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Kennedy Center asks lawmakers to not cut funds

Dottie Kellersman, auxiliary president of the Kennedy Center in Trumbull shares her story of raising a child with disabilities. Photo by Reece Alvarez

BY REECE ALVAREZ ralvarez@westfairinc.com

s Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and the state aim to balance a looming deficit of more than $500 mil-

lion for the 2016-17 fiscal year, nonprofits such as the Kennedy Center in Trumbull, which has been serving intellectually and physically disabled people for more than 50 years, are buckling

under budget cuts. “When I first started 37 years ago, families moved here specifically because they recognized the quality of services that were being offered by the state

of Connecticut and the private nonprofit service providers,” said Martin D. Schwartz, president of the Kennedy Center, at its annual legislative breakfast on March 11. “I haven’t seen that over the past six, seven years,” he said. “In fact, it is quite the opposite. Families are saying that they are leaving Connecticut because the service delivery system is not what it had been.” Schwartz said services have already been impacted in lieu of past cuts to state funding, which has left the organization constantly fundraising, which is not a sustainable strategy for the future. “For the past six years we have had funding cuts every year,” he said. “We are constantly going to the same well, the same people, and how many times can they give? The fact of the matter is at this point it is really impacting our services.” “We are looking at a 5.75 percent cut next year and 3 percent cut this year, I don’t think people

could think this works and expect things to continue,” he said. The breakfast at Chip’s Family Restaurant in Trumbull was attended by several regional state legislators and featured tearful testimony from the parents of individuals who depend on the Kennedy Center and similar private disabled-service providers to care for their children and provide a quality of life for them and their families. “These services enabled my family to live a normal functioning life,” said Jeanne Sinclair, director of cardiovascular services at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport and the parent of an adult child with severe Tourette syndrome. When faced with the choice of quitting her job to take care of her child, taking on unsustainably expensive private in-home care or relinquishing her daughter to the state, it was the Kennedy Center » KENNEDY, page 6

Breast cancer conundrum

BY REECE ALVAREZ ralvarez@westfairinc.com IT HAS LONG BEEN KNOWN that Connecticut has higher incidence rates of breast cancer in women and men than most of the nation. But perhaps even more surprising is the fact that in Fairfield County, barriers to preventative care and

WEALTH AND RACE AMONG VARIABLES FOR HIGH RATE IN COUNTY late-stage treatment persist for those lacking insurance. “Even in this day of the Affordable Health Care Act we still have patients who are uninsured — patients who can’t afford to pay their deductibles or premiums or even their co-pays,” said Mark Melendez, a plastic and recon-

structive surgeon with offices in Fairfield, Shelton and Greenwich. Melendez, also a member of the Connecticut board of directors for the Susan G. Komen Foundation — the largest organization dedicated to ridding breast cancer — recently presented findings from Komen’s “2015 Community Profile: An Assessment of Breast Cancer in Connecticut,” at a press conference at the state capitol in Hartford. The study detailed not only the state’s unusual high rates of breast cancer, but also the socioeconomic factors that skew » CANCER, page 6

From left, Mark Melendez, Fairfield County plastic surgeon and member of the board of directors for the Connecticut branch of the Susan G. Komen foundation; Denise Rivera Coladonato, mission and grants coordinator, Susan G. Komen Southern New England; Lori van Dam, Susan G. Komen Southern New England CEO, and Connecticut Community Profile study team members Christopher Papallo and Elizabeth Schwartz. Photo Courtesy of the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

Developers betting on Bethel’s future with new housing BY DIRK PERREFORT Hearst Connecticut Media

f you build it in Bethel, they will come. That’s the mantra of developers who are building hundreds of new apartments and townhomes as the Bethel’s population continues to grow. More than 650 units have either been completed within the last few years or are expected to come online soon as developers rush to fill the need created by an influx of new residents. Everything from apartment buildings to cluster developments of single-family homes are being built from the downtown area to the Stony Hill corridor. “Bethel is certainly a place where people want to come and live, I have no doubts about that,” Bethel First Selectman Matt Knickerbocker said. “And Bethel is attracting from a broad demographic spectrum, from some families with children, young couples looking to start a family and a significant amount of retirees who are coming from places like Westchester County and New Jersey.” Knickerbocker noted that the town’s population has been increasing at a more rapid pace than most other municipalities in the region in recent years. According to the U.S. Census, the town’s estimated population rose 4.2 percent in the past five years for a total of 19,372 residents, while the state has reported a population growth of only 0.6 percent during the same time period. The population in Fairfield County has grown by about 3.1 percent since 2010. And while Fairfield County as a whole saw a rise of nearly 10 percent in single-

A sign at the intersection of Plumtrees Road, Maple Avenue and Maple Avenue Ext. for Bethel Crossing, the latest Toll Brothers housing development in the area, a complex of singlefamily homes.

such as Westchester and southern Fairfield County. “Bethel is a great community that has a lot to offer,” said Gary Michael, a developer who is constructing a 27-unit luxury apartment building on Grand Street in the downtown area. “The affordability and

“If you aren’t growing, you’re shrinking, and that’s not a good scenario for local businesses.”

— Bethel First Selectman Matt Knickerbocker

family homes during the fourth quarter of 2015, Bethel experienced a 31 percent increase in sales during the same period, according to data released recently by Berkshire Hathaway. Officials and developers agree that several factors have played into the town’s recent popularity, including its quaint New England downtown, a good school system and affordable housing options compared with other areas in the region

having a train station in the center of town is very desirable for those who are working down county in Norwalk and Stamford.” The proposed transit-oriented district, which could add more residential housing units and commercial space downtown near the station, as well as recent improvements to the Danbury Rail line including more frequent service and more trains, have also added to the town’s desirability, he said.

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“The political leaders are doing the right thing,” he said. “Bethel is a good place to be.” But it’s not only local developers who have an eye on Bethel, national housing developer Toll Brothers recently began building its third project in the town in recent years with its Bethel Crossing development of cluster single-family homes near Plumtrees Road. Homes in the development are expected to sell in the $400,000 range. “We believe there is a lot of demand for housing in the town of Bethel,” said Jack Lannamann, the district manager for Toll Brothers. “It’s the third community we’ve built in town and we didn’t want to pass up the opportunity to get into another project with a reasonable price range. We believe the market is still underserved.” Town Planner Steve Palmer said the new housing also incorporates a good mix of everything from luxury single-family homes in the Bethel Crossing development to affordable units being created as part of a seven-unit apartment building on Greenwood Avenue. There are also active adult communities for empty nesters, he said. “The new housing provides opportuni-

ties for a wide range of demographics,” he said. “It’s a positive sign for Bethel that developers are betting on the town’s future.” Palmer said he also doesn’t foresee the new housing being a drain on town services, particularly because the new residents include an influx of retirees. The town’s board of education, having taken into account the new housing, predicts level enrollment in the coming decade, Knickerbocker said. The new housing has also already increased the town’s grand list by more than $1 million, one of the main reasons, he said, behind the near zero tax increase proposed earlier this month by town officials. “This kind of development is good for the town,” he said. “I realize that not everyone will agree with me on that, but we have the kind of vibrant community and strong economy you need to attract new residents. If you aren’t growing, you’re shrinking, and that’s not a good scenario for local businesses.” Dirk Perrefort is a reporter with Hearst Connecticut Media. He can be reached at dperrefort@newstimes.com.

Squash LEDs shed light on courts, environmental issues

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estchester resident Lee Witham has discovered a way to combine two of his passions, environmental protection and the game of squash. Having been involved with the sport for more than 30 years, Witham is using his business acumen as president of NortonLED, a provider of light-emitting diode or LED products, to launch his recent venture, LED Squash Lighting. The lights, designed by Witham specifically for use in squash courts, replicate daylight and help eliminate the glare that pose a problem with traditional fixtures. “There wasn’t a light that was good enough to be lighting a court from 20 feet in the air without it having so much glare,” Witham said. LED lights could bring squash clubs significant savings on electricity and reduce their overall energy usage. A typical fluorescent fixture in a squash court is 200 watts, while an LED light is 50 watts. “So straight away every club will get a 75 percent savings,” Witham said. A British native, Witham became increasingly interested in taking steps to protect the environment after studying and living for seven years in Germany, a country he says is “way ahead of anybody else in the world” in terms of environmental protection. Witham also coached squash in Malta and England before accepting a job in the U.S. in 1998, where he has since trained a number of the country’s top players, along with keeping employment outside of the sport while managing a family-owned wholesale florist business and pursuing his environmental interests. Eight years ago, Witham built an Eco Net-Zero Energy house in Parksville in the Catskills, an environmentally friendly home that features geothermal heating systems and radiant floors. In the building process, he realized that LED lighting was “the easiest thing” that made a large impact on energy conservation. Around that time, Witham and his wife sold the group of wholesale flower shops they owned as Witham was “looking to getting into something else.” During a trip to South Korea with his wife, Witham connected with LED lighting manufacturers in that country, leading him to start his own Americanbased business, NortonLED in 2013. The

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Elmsford-based company provides LED lights direct from the Korean-based manufacturer for office buildings, factories, parking garages and warehouses. “It’s really been growing hugely in the last year,” he said. “This is really the time with LED.” By importing his products direct from the manufacturer, Witham is able to keep his costs lower than many other U.S. companies, he said. “It’s cost me a huge amount of money to get this going, but I see the potential in the squash market especially,” he said. Start-up costs for the business have been “more in the hundreds of thousands than the tens of thousands.” Witham is also the squash director at the Westchester Country Club in Rye, one of the courts that installed the LED lights this year. The fixtures have also been installed at Westchester Squash in Mamaroneck, and Witham aims to have installations in more than 100 clubs nationally by the end of the year, with projects already planned at clubs in Ohio, Massachusetts and New Jersey. The entrepreneur also plans to expand his business into neighboring Fairfield County. “It’s a long list,” he said of the upcoming expansions, adding that if clubs are able to afford the initial costs, “it’s such a no-brainer to do.” The LED fixtures cost roughly $2,241 per court, while installation costs vary by location. Additionally, Witham’s business carries Design Lighting Consortium

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FAIRFIELD COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL • Week of March 21, 2016

Deane family oﬀers everything, including the kitchen sink BY REECE ALVAREZ

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he family-owned and -operated design firm Deane Inc. has been serving Fairfield and Westchester counties since 1961. Now, more than a half-century later, the firm continues to be a leading provider of the latest styles. Returning from the recent “Kitchen and Bath Industry Show 2016” in Las Vegas, Pete Deane, principal of the firm, has brought back a trove of new trends he foresees taking hold. Deane drew specific attention to virtually indestructible man-made countertops, so resilient you can flambé bananas on them, and textured laminate cabinetry that provides the look and feel of wood but is more cost-effective and durable. Deane sees transitional design, a blend of classic and modern, as a growing theme — particularly with an influence of high gloss cabinet finishes combined with reclaimed woods and textured hard plastic. High contrast black-and-white color schemes as well as brushed brass, neither shiny nor antiqued, are on the horizon as well, he said. According to Deane, sliding doors are once again taking the design world by storm, and smart technology is increasing its presence in the form of touch-activated or pedalcontrolled faucets that can dispense sparkling water alongside chilled drinking water and feature their own in-system water filters. Smart technology in the home goes far beyond the kitchen sink, Deane said.

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“At the touch of a button, our clients can turn on the lights to a specific setting to create an appropriate ambiance while turning on their music and raising their window blinds.” The technology is displayed at the company’s Stamford showroom, one of two locations it maintains, along with a showroom in New Canaan. Some of the most exotic designs Deane’s firm has brought to life are kitchens featuring aquatic environments. “We have incorporated fish tanks into a few kitchen projects over the years,” he said. “These tend to be large focal points within the space, which transform a typically static room into a natural living environment.” According to Deane, the firm completes a variety of 100 to 120 projects a year, including kitchens, libraries, closets and mudrooms. Projects can range from $30,000 to north of $300,000, he added. Now under the leadership of the third generation, the firm was originally founded in Pound Ridge by Deane’s grandfather, Raymond Girard. Deane’s father, Peter M. Deane, would join the firm shortly after in 1965 and later open another location in Darien. Now Deane, alongside his sister Carrie, manages the two current showrooms. “My sister and I were exposed to the business at an early age and both had an interest in design and the construction industry,” Deane said. A family lineage in the business is no guarantee of immediate employment, though. Deane said while the fourth generation is still too young to take on the mantle, its

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members would need to work elsewhere within the industry for a few years prior to joining the family business full-time. “This policy has been in place and has served us all very well,” he said. Prior to joining the company, Deane worked for a general contractor in Breckenridge, Colo. and then for a cabinetry shop in New Holland, Pa. Carrie cut her teeth working in an art gallery and a kitchen design firm in Chicago. While the cost of a freshly designed space may seem stratospheric, an investment in style is often worth it, Deane said. “It is common to make the analogy between the price tag of a kitchen and the price tag of a car,” he said. “As everyone knows there are extreme price ranges when it comes to purchasing a car and many upgrades that will influence the price. This holds true for kitchen design. However, the advantage to the consumer when purchasing a kitchen is the return on investment is typically stronger.” For more, visit deaneinc.com. This article �irst appeared in the Business Journal’s sister publication WAG magazine.

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HEALTH NETWORK LAUNCHES REBRANDING CAMPAIGN

BRIEFS FLAVOR OF WESTPORT’S BOBBY Q’S TO BE RESURRECTED IN NORWALK AS LOCALLY FAMOUS BARBECUE RESTAURANT Bobby Q’s Bodacious Barbecue & Grill wraps up an 11-year run in Westport this month, owner Bob LeRose has announced that he will be opening a new venture in Norwalk this summer. According to a statement from LeRose, the new 4,300-square-foot location on Merwin Street will accommodate 80 to 100 diners and include an outdoor dining area. The new restaurant, LeRose said, will feature new twists on old favorites from the current Westport location as well as its award-winning barbecue. “We’re excited to launch this new venture in this vibrant, up-and-coming area of Norwalk and make friends in our new community,” LeRose said. “While we are still working on the name of the restaurant and our menu, expect to continue enjoying our ‘pit to plate’ promise of the freshest barbecue, cooked daily, including traditional big plates of barbecue meats and sides, as well as some fresh dishes and new concepts. This will be in addition to an innovative cocktail menu, expanded craft beer offerings and a great line-up of bands to continue our commitment to offering the best local, live music in Fairfield County.”

THE WESTERN CONNECTICUT HEALTH NETWORK, which includes Danbury, New Milford and Norwalk hospitals, has launched a rebranding campaign focused on personalizing the health care experience and centered on patient health. “We take care to put the patient at the center and take pride in keeping people well, instead of just treating the sick,” said John M. Murphy, network president and CEO. “Our patients are people first; we know them from our neighborhoods, schools and communities. Those connections are what make us unique and allow us to humanize their

health care in a very personal way,” he said. According to the network, the new “We Know You Well” campaign is intended to provide an opportunity for the network to strengthen collective and individual roles as advocates for the health and wellness of area residents. “‘We Know You Well’ is much more than a tagline,” said Robert Carr, a longtime primary care physician and a member of one of the state’s largest primary and specialty care physician networks, the Western Connecticut Medical Group. “It’s the very foundation of our culture focused on preventive and primary care,” he said. As part of this work, Carr is spearhead-

ing nationally recognized care coordination models promoting proactive health discussions and primary care interaction. In addition, the network has adopted the latest technology to support new patient portals that allow patient’s easy access to medical records and test results for the most comprehensive look at their health portfolio. “This campaign drives our work in many new and exciting ways,” Murphy said. “We are committed to inspiring a healthier and happier community with programs designed to not only treat disease, but to also prevent it through education, screenings and healthy living.” — Reece Alvarez and John Golden

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TREFOIL PARK IN TRUMBULL SELLS FOR $26.7 MILLION NEW YORK CITY-BASED REAL ESTATE investors paid $26.7 million for Trefoil Park, a five-building, approximately 233,000-square-foot office, laboratory and flex industrial campus in Trumbull, Cushman & Wakefield Inc. announced. The deal was brokered for the seller, The Silverman Group of Short Hills, N.J., by a Cushman & Wakefield team of Tom O’Leary, Gary Gabriel, Andrew Merin, David Bernhaut and Andrew Schwartz. The buyer, 265 West 34th Street LLC, appointed Cushman & Wakefield exclusive leasing and management agent for the Fairfield County property. Trefoil Park is 95 percent leased, according to Cushman & Wakefield, and includes two 3-story buildings at 35 and 55 Corporate Drive totaling approximately 102,000 rentable square feet; a 2-story building at 126 Monroe Turnpike of 44,221 rentable square feet, and two single-story buildings totaling 86,290 rentable square feet. Trefoil Park’s roster of 37 corporate and industrial tenants includes Sun Products Corp., Enthone Inc., Ocean and Coastal Consultants, Liberty Mutual and Bright Horizons Children’s Centers.

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FAIRFIELD COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL • Week of March 21, 2016

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that provided her an avenue to provide the care her child needed without derailing her family’s life, she said. Radio personality Randye Kaye is the mother of an adult with mental and intellectual disabilities who has been able to lead a normal life due to the services provided by nonprofits like Kennedy Center, but not without severe disruption each time services are reduced, she said. “Without services his life falls apart,” she said. “He has been hospitalized eight times, he has been homeless, he has been arrested and almost jailed twice because of confusion. What will happen to my son and what will happen to your budget when the money has to go to hospitalizing him or keeping him in jail or a nursing home for the rest of his life? Whereas right now with these less expensive supports he is working, he is paying taxes, he is driving his mother crazy like any young man should be able to do and he is costing the state a lot less money.”

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treatment and access. “We can say we are among the top five states in the United States with a high incidence of breast cancer,” Melendez said. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2012 Connecticut ranked fifth in the nation for incidence rates of breast cancer at 136 per 100,000. This rate was only slightly less than Massachusetts and Washington with 137 cases per 100,000 and closely trailing the most breast cancer-ridden states of Hawaii and South Dakota with 140 and 141 cases per 100,000, respectively. From 2008 to 2012, Fairfield County had the most cases of breast cancer throughout the state with New Haven County closely behind. No other county in the state came close to the incidence rates of the two counties, according to the U.S. National Cancer Institute. “The first question people ask is ‘Why?’” Melendez said. Lisa McCooey, director of the comprehensive cancer program under the Department of Public Health, said the answer is not easy to determine. Both McCooey and Melendez point to Fairfield County’s high population density and wealth as possible contributing factors. “Fairfield County is a wealthier part of the state,” McCooey said. “People tend to have health insurance because they have jobs and those people tend to avail themselves of screening opportunities.”

Schwartz said staffing for successful services like the center’s supported-living options and recreational programs have been severely impacted by budget cuts. Fulltime employees have been replaced with oncall or part-time employees because full-time staff benefit packages are too costly for the center to support. With the loss of full-time staffers goes the day-in day-out relationships they build with the disabled individuals who rely on the center, he said. “Probably what’s going to happen is some of these people are going to end up back in group homes, if there are any openings, or end up on the state’s doorstep,” he said. At the heart of Schwartz’s argument to legislators was money. Citing data from the state Department of Developmental Services, Schwartz noted the disparities and wastefulness of the state’s dual provider system, which allows for state services and private providers to duplicate services for the disabled. According to Schwartz, private-service providers serve three times the amount of disabled people than the Department of Developmental Services, which does so at more than double the cost of services from

private providers. “If we did not have this dual system, which is very rare these days, we could save the state over 300 million (dollars) a year,” he said. But this statistic has fallen on deaf ears, he said, as that state continues to allocate funding evenly between the Department of Developmental Services and private providers, who serve 5,000 and 15,000 disabled people, respectively. And while private providers carry the larger burden, they are under significantly more stress, he said. According to Schwartz, 73 percent of nonprofits with budgets of more than $1million ended with a deficit in 2009. And in a comparison of state services and private services for disabled individuals requiring 24-hour residential service, the annual cost for a private provider is $129,114 per year while the state provides the same services for $338,730 per year. “The Kennedy Center does the same thing as the state agency does at literally 50 cents on the dollar,” said state Sen. Tony Hwang (R-Fairfield). “We can’t operate this way as a state. We have to re-evaluate our

priorities in state government and what our critical services and needs are. For me, the ability to give every individual with developmental disabilities or autism an opportunity to lead a fulfilled and engaged life – as well as contributing to our community – there is no dollar value on that, it’s a win-win.” Hwang noted that raising taxes is not a solution to the problem as it will only drive out residents and businesses, and like Schwartz, he sees the dual service system as an area ripe for change to fix the long-term structural patterns in the state that allow for the overlap and waste of resources. Schwartz said the state needs to plan for the future and not make drastic cuts from essential services to provide short-term fixes for the current fiscal crisis. “There are ways to still provide quality services and do it in a cost-effective way. We are not the problem ladies and gentlemen, we are the solution, but allow us to be the solution,” he said. “We are a society, and one of the major purposes of any society is to care for those people who are most vulnerable. I am feeling in Connecticut that is no longer a prime goal of this state.”

This is further compounded by the relatively high density of health care providers in the county, she said. But the causes of breast cancer are numerous, Melendez said. “It is not just age and family history, but it could be environmental and it could be genetic,” he said. Studies have been done to find possible connections between industrial production and nuclear power plants, but none have been able to identify a link, Melendez said. “Environmental concerns are always a possibility,” McCooey said. “We just don’t know enough about it, there is no cause and effect.” McCooey said that other factors peculiar to Fairfield might also play a role in the high incidence rates. “Women of higher socioeconomic status tend to have children at later ages and a risk factor for breast cancer is not having children at all or waiting until after 30 to have your first child,” she said. Both Melendez and McCooey cite findings in the study that indicate with greater access to health care comes more detection of breast cancer, but that this access is not evenly distributed throughout the county. “Connecticut is home to immense diversity and with it, immense disparity,” Komen’s community profile states. “Evidence suggests that while white women were far more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer, black/African-American women were significantly more likely to die from breast cancer if diagnosed. Such increased death may be related to higher late-stage diagnosis amongst black/African-American and

Hispanic/Latina women.” The study and its participants identified several barriers to screening and treatment, such as limited transportation options, the need for translation services, inadequate insurance, lack of breast health education and busy work schedules. The study found that the most common theme among all focus groups was that the lack of insurance prevented many women from accessing routine screenings. According to the study, most participants were uninformed about programs that offered free and low cost breast cancer screenings to uninsured and underinsured women. Women reported accessing the free and low-cost screening programs well after they noticed a symptom that they interpreted as being cancerous. In Fairfield and Litchfield counties, women reported having a concern about their breast health and neglecting it due to lack of insurance to access services. Taking time off from work was also a major concern for women when considering when they can obtain health screenings. Women in Fairfield, Litchfield and New London counties expressed their primary concern was requesting the time off from work. If sick days were available, they were considered best used for when they were sick and not for early detection screening. Getting screened was not perceived as a measure to detect cancer early. “The backbone of the failure to provide access is education,” Melendez said. The Komen Foundation agrees and listed several objectives in its 2016 action

plan centered on increasing education and awareness, particularly among minority and underserved residents. McCooey said from a state level, increased engagement with underserved communities can be achieved though measures such as increasing the number of mobile mammography vehicles that can bring screening directly to underserved communities. The community profile found that while the Affordable Care Act has made health care more accessible and affordable for greater portions of the population than before, many Connecticut residents prioritize covering the cost of basic needs over health insurance. “What we want to do from a state level is to go and try to find the women who are not currently engaged in the health care system,” she said. Melendez added that there are also structural challenges that are further impeding treatment, particularly within his field of medicine. He said there are very few plastic surgeons who will provide service strictly to Medicare and Medicaid patients due to the low reimbursement rates. “As much as we want to be altruistic and heartfelt in what we do, there has to be some type of guideline,” he said. “You can’t fill your whole practice with Medicare and Medicaid patients. I am probably one of the few plastic surgeons to take Medicare and Medicaid. I am doing this because I have given half of my life, literally, to do what I do. It is not driven by financial gain, but in the long term I do have to pay the bills and take care of my family.”

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Lessons from millennials about work-life balance Millennials are very guarded about their time, but we need flexibility. Any suggestions? THOUGHTS OF THE DAY: Remember when you had a life, before you got totally wrapped up the in the business? Make agreements with your employees about what is acceptable. Staff your business to allow flexibility and recovery ability. Happy employees and a good work environment mean productiv-

ity and profits. Once upon a time, you probably had a life outside work that was as important as the time and effort you put into the business. Balance between work and personal life can help prevent burn out, contribute to good health and lead to stronger interpersonal relationships. It might be worth getting back to some work-life balance. How many hours are you working each and every week? How often do you interrupt personal plans to attend to business demands? How many friends do you have who say, “I haven’t seen you lately?” When is the last time you took a personal “play day?” How often do you find yourself running out of energy or

enthusiasm at work? Take a lesson from your millennials and carve out more time for yourself. It’s not so much the hours worked, as it is the work that gets accomplished in the time available. If someone is falling behind, the answer may not be to work more hours. Instead, help them focus on learning how to manage time better. Check that all tools to do the job are up to date. There’s nothing worse than spending twice the time needed on some task because a piece of equipment isn’t working right. Have a budget and schedule for regular equipment upgrades. Be on the lookout for new ways to do things and be open to changing how things

are done. Look for opportunities to gain higher-level skills. Get smarter, faster and make fewer mistakes. That, too, can lead to a huge improvement in mastering the work at hand. Find out what people want and insofar as possible, give it to them. For those who want an extra day off, discuss reducing total hours and lowering pay. Alternately, consider expanding hours/day to get to a full four-day work week. Hold most meetings on a single day each week, so that people can plan around when you need them to be available to report in. As the business grows, so will the workload. Expect that nothing goes perfectly. Always have recovery time in the schedule, so that when things do go wrong, you don’t fall behind. Plan for people to take days off; ensure there’s enough coverage by hiring temps, cross training for jobs and adding part-timers to the staff. Keep in mind that millennials often function best on teams. They’re actively looking for advice, nurturing and recognition — all things they were raised on at home and in school. Building teams to handle the workload allows them to gain experience, create a culture of support and education within your company and sets everyone up for success. Let the team work out the best way to accomplish goals. Work groups will rotate work among all members and get tasks completed productively, efficiently and on time. And a final thought, avoid the temptation to cut corners on staffing, especially as your older staff members start to reduce hours and work toward retiring. Make sure you have enough personnel coming up through the ranks to keep things on track. Having enough people lined up to handle the work and then some is key to keeping that work-life balance in check. LOOKING FOR A GOOD BOOK? Try “Managing the Millennials: Discover the Core Competencies for Managing Today’s Workforce” by Chip Espinoza and Mick Ukleja. Andi Gray is president of Strate�y Leaders Inc., Strate�yLeaders.com, a business-consulting �irm that teaches companies how to double revenue and triple pro�its in repetitive growth cycles. Have a question for AskAndi? Wondering how Strate�y Leaders can help your business thrive? Call or email for a free consultation and diagnostics: 877-238-3535, AskAndi@Strate�yLeaders. com. Check out our library of business advice articles: AskAndi.com.

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certification, which allows facilities to earn rebates from the state or their electrical supply company, depending on their location. Witham noted that The Westchester Country Club received a 45 percent rebate for the entire cost from Con Edison. LED lights have significantly longer life than lighting used at most squash

ing to sponsor some of the up-and-coming squash players in the world,” he said. Having competed in the Professional Squash Association World Tour in the early 1990s, Witham knows first-hand the economic struggles of a professional squash player. “I was a top player myself, and I know how tough it is outside the top 50 to make a living,” he said. Witham also plans to invest profits in tournaments and give discounts to urban squash programs looking to install the fixtures.

courts. Witham said that traditional lights need to be changed every three to five months, while his LED lights will last about 22 years. “So it’s obviously a big difference.” He said he expects that clubs will save between $12,000 to $15,000 per year with the LED lights. Witham’s lights also feature a polycarbonate exterior, “so even the hardest [hit] ball can’t break it,” he said. Witham said he plans to reinvest 20 percent of profits from his squash lighting business into the game he loves. “I’m hop-

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Five DIY solutions for safe business infrastructures

he idea of do-it-yourself IT for a business owner might seem overwhelming. Realistically, unless the business owner has a background in technology or hires someone who does, taking on this aspect of the business may be foolhardy. That said, by focusing on a few specific areas, proactive business owners can make their infrastructures safer. ■ PERIMETER: The perimeter is where the business network meets the World Wide Web. There is a reason the acronym is WWW — because it’s a lot like the Wild Wild West! Yet while danger lurks everywhere, there is no lawman keeping the peace. Businesses that demand higher security will require a firewall, but for the do-it-yourselfer the easiest and least expensive way to increase protection at the perimeter is with a better router, which can provide some basic protections for keeping your network safe. With a price tag of about $200, the best choice is the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router AC 1900 (WRT1900AC). It comes with a quick start guide and documentation on CD. The guided setup can get any novice up and running in under 15 minutes. ■ WIRELESS NETWORKS: Wireless networks are where most individuals are exposed and where even the most casual criminal can steal your identity. If you are setting up a wireless network and the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router AC 1900 above includes wireless, make sure you use WPA encryption with a passphrase that is hard to crack — do NOT keep the default that came with it! The WWW is filled with sites that will tell any would-be-criminal the default password. ■ PASSWORD POLICIES: Speaking of passwords, do you see your password in this list? 1. 123456 2. password 3. 12345678 4. qwerty 5. 12345 6. 123456789 7. football 8. 1234 9. 1234567 10. baseball 11. welcome 12. 1234567890 13. abc123

14. 111111 15. 1qaz2wsx 16. dragon 17. master 18. monkey 19. letmein 20. login 21. princess 22. qwertyuiop 23. solo 24. passw0rd 25. starwars

No, I’m not psychic. A recent study of 2 million people published at Gizmodo identified these top 25 passwords. If someone can guess your password they can get to anything and everything you have access to. Any protection starts with making sure people use passwords that contain at least one capital letter, lowercase letter, special char-

acter and number. Moreover, they should be changed every 30 to 45 days. ■ USERS: Users are the most dangerous threat to your business’ IT infrastructure. Not because they will intentionally do any harm (though there are some that might), but because they are human. Whether accidently deleting a file or opening a seemingly innocuous email that contains ransomware, users do the most harm and cost small businesses hundreds of millions of dollars a year. While we can’t get rid of users, we can train them. Additionally, you can set up a network that limits their access to only what they need to do their job. ■ WEBSITE: What’s the first thing you do after you meet someone? You go online and search for them and go to their website to

check out what they do. Today’s website IS you — it represents who you are, what you do and is the first impression that you’ll make. To protect your site from being hacked, make sure your platform and scripts are up to date. Out-of-date platforms and scripts cause security holes that hackers exploit. They can replace your pages with their own, add content to your pages or redirect visitors to their site directly or with pop-up ads. Additionally, install security plug-ins if they are available for your platform, which will act as an “anti-virus” for your website. Finally, make sure your directory and file permissions are locked down. Tell your website developer that any files and directories that aren’t for display are protected from prying eyes and hackers.

From physical wiring and servers to workstations, employees and websites, each business’s infrastructure has a range of moving parts. By reviewing aspects involving perimeters, wireless networks, password policies and end users, you can make your technology more effective — and your business more protected. Al Alper is CEO and founder of Absolute Logic, which provides technical support and technolo�y consulting to businesses of up to 250 employees in Connecticut and New York. A national speaker on IT and security issues, he authored the book, “Revealed! The Secrets to Hiring the Right Computer Consultant.” He can be contacted at al.alper@absolutelogic. com or 203-936-6680.

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Chinese insurer challenges Marriott’s buyout of Starwood BY REECE ALVAREZ ralvarez@westfairinc.com

tamford-based Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. has received a competing buyout bid from an investment consortium led by the Chinese insurance firm Anbang. In November 2015, Starwood announced a “definitive” merger agreement with hotel mega-brand Marriott International Inc. for $12.2 billion. Starwood announced on March 10 that it had received a nonbinding proposal from a “consortium” of companies to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Starwood for $76 per share in cash. The proposal by Anbang is estimated at $14 billion and continues the company’s strategy of buying premier hotel groups and locations including New York’s famed Waldorf Astoria for nearly $2 billion in 2014 and most recently negotiating a $6.5 billion deal with luxury hotel owner Strategic Hotels & Resorts Inc. of Chicago,

owner of JW Marriot Essex House in New York City, among other high-profile hotels nationwide. Starwood said that the company has received a waiver from Marriott enabling it to engage in discussions with, and provide diligence information to, the consortium in connection with its proposal. Starwood began discussions with the consortium on March 11. The Marriott waiver expired at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on March 17. Starwood reported its board of directors has not changed its recommendation in support of the company’s merger with Marriott, which would create the world’s largest hotel company with 1.1 million rooms in more than 5,500 international hotels. According to Starwood, there are a number of matters to be resolved in the new buyout proposal and its board of directors “will carefully consider the outcome of its discussions with the consortium in order to determine the course of action that is in the best interest of Starwood and its stockholders.”

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Well, they’re all increasingly online. Even if you service the older generation, they too are more readily searching for a Wi-Fi connection these days. In fact, 74 percent of adults now use social media, according to Pew Research Center. Many more use other e-commerce behemoths like eBay and Amazon. Most of you probably have an online presence. You independently or with the help of a talented tech individual created your website. It displays your information, with a home, about and contact page. Now what? Monetization. How do you do that? By building your tribe — becoming a celebrity in the community you create. But how do you get fans and followers? There are many ways. In one of my prior articles on Facebook advertising, I described how you can utilize the most widely used social media platform on Earth to gain subscribers and lucratively serve them. The process is simple: think about who your audience is, create an ad targeting them, and offer something that addresses their wants and needs. Your email list begins to grow, for as little as $5 a day. After the initial contact with your com-

munity, the game is won or lost in the quality of your email marketing. To your current fans and followers — the people on your email list — consistent engagement and intelligent promotion are the formula for success. One could define consistent engagement as weekly, bimonthly or monthly interaction with your list. But what should you say in these emails? Content that addresses your audience’s wants and needs. Cure their problems, help them achieve their goals and they will love you for it. Think of a difficult time in your life. There was likely someone who helped you through it, motivated you when you were disheartened and ultimately became an integral part of your revival and consequent struggle-turned-success story. You psychologically favor them to this day for their help. You know, like and trust them, too. Sound familiar? Be the hero to your subscribers by solving their problems and helping them realize their dreams. Perhaps the most fulfilling part of this industry is that you can empower others on a mass scale. Marketing, which is the key to the growth of any business, is simply giving.

The more you can inspire, inform and advise others, the more success you will achieve. By creating content that serves your audience, your generosity will prompt reciprocity on their part. They will want to help you out, further reinforcing this win-win culture. There are so many more strategies for success in this industry, so allow me to distill the central message of e-commerce success: 1. Create and promote an incredibly helpful product online (this could be an e-book, video series, etc.) 2. Regularly engage with and delight the people who subscribe to your content. 3. Intelligently offer your product or service to your audience by describing the benefits they will receive and the problems they will learn to solve. Then, as every authentic, service-driven leader does, you will find yourself at the top of your industry, and e-commerce. Michael Guberti is a Fordham University student and social media and business blogger at Teenager Entrepreneur, the social media marketing and entrepreneurship training business he operates with his brother, Marc Guberti. He can be reached at michael@teenagerentrepreneur.com or at 914-722-6005.

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BY NORMAN G. GRILL

Meeting with family about estate planning

here’s a common scene in popular literature, TV shows and movies. The family of a wealthy individual gathers in an attorney’s wellappointed office to hear the reading of the last will and testament. Each member waits impatiently for the attorney to reveal what they’re getting. In real life, this isn’t how an estate plan should work. To keep the mystery to a minimum, it’s a good idea to hold occasional, if not regular, family meetings about your estate plan. Let’s look at some key points to consider when setting up these critical and informative gatherings.

GUEST LIST

Whom should you invite? Start with your spouse, children and other family members who’ll be affected by your plan (either by their inclusion or exclusion). You should also invite any nonfamily members you’ll ask to serve as executors, trustees, agents or guardians of minor children. In addition, request the presence of key advisors such as your attorney and accountant. They can be of service for two important reasons: Questions and answers. Advisers can help answer questions about how your plan

works. The legal machinations of an estate plan are complex and the tax laws involved aren’t simple either. Your family will better understand the details of your plan if an expert explains them. Team building. The meetings create an opportunity for your family, representatives and advisers to get to know one another. Getting acquainted now will help them build trust and, thereby, improve the chances that your plan will operate smoothly when the time comes.

AGENDA ITEMS

The meetings will need to include a number of agenda items. For starters, you should review the key documents that make up your plan and let everyone know where they’re located. In addition, provide an overview of the estate planning decisions you’ve made so far and — most important — the reasoning behind them. Many people simply divide their assets equally among their heirs. But in estate planning, equal isn’t necessarily fair. For example, let’s suppose Tara has adult children from a previous marriage and younger children from her current marriage. She put her older children through college years ago and now they’re gainfully employed

and financially independent. Fairness would dictate that Tara’s estate plan favor her younger children, who’ll need the money for tuition and living expenses. But her older children may not see it that way unless she explains it to them. A family meeting provides an opportunity for that discussion. Other issues to discuss include charitable giving, the treatment of assets with special significance — such as vacation homes or family heirlooms — and decisions about which family members are chosen to be guardians, executors and so on.

BUSINESS MATTERS

Family meetings are particularly valuable when a family business is involved. It may seem fair to provide a greater share to family members who work in the business. But what if most of your wealth is tied up in the business? How do you provide for those who don’t work in the business while still rewarding the “sweat equity” of those who do? One option is to divide ownership equally but to use voting and nonvoting stock to give management control to family members who work in the business. Another option is to leave the business to

those who work in it and use life insurance to create an inheritance for those who don’t. Whatever the solution, the best way to avoid conflict and resentment is to discuss the issue with all interested parties and get their thoughts.

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The thought of sitting down with family members and discussing what’s to eventually become of your estate may seem awkward. But, often, the most uncomfortable meeting is the very first one. Once the topic is broached and the details are being discussed, many families find the experience comforting and informative. Again, involve your advisors in the planning and carrying out of the meetings and the process is likely to go much more smoothly. This has been brief and general discussion and is not intended as advice. To design the right estate plan for your particular situation, consult a qualified adviser. Norm Grill (N.Grill@GRILL1.com) is managing partner of Grill & Partners LLC, (GRILL1. com) certi�ied public accountants and advisers to closely held companies and high-networth individuals, with of�ices in Fair�ield and Darien, 203-254-3880.

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780 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton, Conn. 06484

PHONE: 203-929-1500 WEBSITE: marriott.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 149 rooms, 12 suites RATES: from $97 GUEST RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; BISTRO, serving breakfast

MEETING ROOMS: 11 SEATING CAPACITY: 350 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: six breakout rooms, copy and fax service, full-service business center, messenger service, networking and Internet printing, overnight delivery and pickup and post and parcel services NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Jones Family Farm and Winery, Beardsley Zoo, Yale Peabody Museum, Arena at HarborYard, Bridgeport Bluefish Baseball, The Maritime Aquarium, Shubert Theater, Captain Cove’s Seaport, Mohegan Sun Casino and Foxwoods Casino YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1987

COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT STAMFORD DOWNTOWN 275 Stamford St., Stamford, Conn. 06901

PHONE: 203-358-8822 WEBSITE: marriott.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 110 rooms, five suites RATES: from $139 RESTAURANTS: 0 MEETING ROOMS: two SEATING CAPACITY: 35 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: breakout rooms, banquet facilities, special meals available, transportation (cost if applicable), complimentary hardwired and wireless Internet and complimentary shuttle service NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: more than 80 restaurants and shops, the Stamford Metro Center, the towns of Greenwich and Norwalk and an hour ride from New York City on the Metro-North Railroad YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2005

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Complimentary deluxe hot breakfast

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Wired & Wireless (secure) Internet Access, 24 Hr support

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King, Queen & Double rooms available all with refrigerator, microwave & coffee maker; In-room safe, Iron/board, two line phones w/speaker

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AAA & AARP DISCOUNTS • 5 minutes from Orange Regional Medical Center 25 Minutes from Stewart Airport Reservations: 845-343-1474 or 800-HOLIDAY www.holidayinn.com - see complete photo gallery online

68 Crystal Run Road, Middletown New York 10941

Hotels & Conference Centers CRABTREE’S KITTLE HOUSE RESTAURANT & INN 11 Kittle Road, Chappaqua, N.Y. 10514

PHONE: 914-666-8044 WEBSITE: kittlehouse.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: no ROOMS/SUITES: 12 guestrooms RATES: $147 and up GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; the Kittle Kitchen MEETING ROOMS: four SEATING CAPACITY: 120 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: banquet facilities, special meals available, complimentary wireless Internet access and audiovisual services NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, Katonah Museum of Arts, Jacob Burns Film Center, Wings Air Helicopters and Kykuit (Rockefeller Estate) YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1790

CRESTVIEW CONFERENCE CENTER

440 W. Nyack Road, West Nyack, N.Y. 10994

PHONE: 845-620-7207 WEBSITE: crestviewconference.org ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: no ROOMS/SUITES: 0 RATES: call for rate information GROUP RATES: NA RESTAURANTS: 0 MEETING ROOMS: more than six SEATING CAPACITY: five to 240 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: onsite chef for dining services, pre-meeting planning assistance and onsite business center NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: downtown Nyack, featuring restaurants, shopping and entertainment along with Hudson River views YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2014

CROWNE PLAZA DANBURY

DAYS INN NEWBURGH

DOLCE IBM LEARNING CENTER

PHONE: 203-794-0600 WEBSITE: cpdanbury.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 242 RATES: from $89 GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: two; Fusion Café and JAYS Bar MEETING ROOMS: 19 SEATING CAPACITY: 700 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: 26,000

PHONE: 845-564-7550 WEBSITE: daysinn.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 97 RATES: from $79 GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: 0 MEETING ROOMS: one SEATING CAPACITY: 20 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: meeting room,

PHONE: 914-499-2000 WEBSITE: ibmlearningcenter.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 182 RATES: call for information GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: two MEETING ROOMS: 31 SEATING CAPACITY: 208 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: breakout

18 Old Ridgebury Road, Danbury, Conn. 06810

915 Union Ave. I-84, New Windsor, N.Y. 12553

20 Old Post Road, Armonk, N.Y. 10504

square feet of event space, Elegant Crown Ballroom accommodating up to 500 guests, breakout rooms, banquet facilities, special meals available, Internet access and audiovisual services NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Danbury Fair Mall, Connecticut Wine Trail, golf, Grand Prix Racing and several museums YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1978, renovated 2012

boardroom and available transportation NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Orange County Choppers, National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, United States Military Academy at West Point, Orange County Fair Speedway, Woodbury Commons Premium Outlets, Hudson River and Bear Mountain State Park YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1998

rooms, banquet facilities, touch-screen podium control and complimentary hardwired and wireless Internet access NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: close proximity to major area airports, Donald K. Kendall Sculpture Gardens, Flinn Gallery, Rockefeller State Park Preserve and Clay Art Center YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1982

CROWNE PLAZA WHITE PLAINS – DOWNTOWN

DELAMAR GREENWICH HARBOR

DOLCE NORWALK

PHONE: 203-661-9800 WEBSITE: delamargreenwich.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 82 RATES: from $218 GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; l’escale MEETING ROOMS: six SEATING CAPACITY: 16 to 350 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: breakout

PHONE: 877-813-4153 WEBSITE: dolcenorwalk.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 120 RATES: NA GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; Market 32 MEETING ROOMS: 31 SEATING CAPACITY: six to 240 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: venues with

500 Steamboat Road, Greenwich, Conn. 06830

66 Hale Ave., White Plains, N.Y. 10601

PHONE: 914-682-0050 WEBSITE: cpwestchester.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 402 rooms, seven suites RATES: $139 and up RESTAURANTS: one; Mix Cocktail Bar + Kitchen

MEETING ROOMS: 17 SEATING CAPACITY: 10 to 1,000 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: airport shuttle,

rooms, banquet facilities, transportation, plasma-screen television, audiovisual, flexibility and waterfront location NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Bruce Museum, Tod’s Point Beach and stores on Greenwich Avenue YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2002

Internet access, banquet facilities, enclosed parking facility and executive level with lounge NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Westchester Shopping Center, Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Gardens, White Plains Performing Arts Center, Lyndhurst, Empire City Casino, The Galleria at White Plains, The Westchester and Sunnyside YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1985

32 Weed Ave., Norwalk, Conn. 06850

natural lighting, ballroom, boardroom, amphitheater, teambuilding activities, video conferencing, business services, complimentary hardwired and wireless Internet, ergonomic chairs, hardtop work tables and white boards NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: South Norwalk, Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, the city of Stamford, Calf Pasture Beach, Westport Country Playhouse, shopping and restaurants YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2003

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DOLCE NORWALK: Its conference center is one of a kind in Fairﬁeld County

elcome to Fairfield County’s finest meeting, wedding and event destination. Set on 66 acres of rolling hills, meadows and woods, Dolce Norwalk offers outdoor as well as indoor venues for all different types of functions complete with breathtaking views. From a health and fitness center, to a restaurant, to a meeting room — we have it all. Conveniently located in Norwalk, Conn., only 15 minutes from Stamford and only 45 minutes from New York City, Dolce Norwalk is the best destination for those who want to escape the busy city, yet still remain close enough to it. Experience a world-class venue so close and idyllic, you’ll wish you discovered it sooner. At Dolce Norwalk we bring together up-to-date technology, new renovations, unparalleled staff and prime location to create environments that bring

complimentary wireless Internet access to a cozy bathrobe. The rich woods and soothing colors of our accommodations offer a calming backdrop for orchestrating a business deal or preparing for an upcoming sales presentation. Dolce Hotels and Resorts strives to

people together and promote thoughtful exchange and enjoyment. With savory food options and an ingenious onsite culinary team, Dolce Norwalk has been influenced by a contemporary lifestyle and is designed to nurture the spirit of body and mind.

We offer spacious meeting rooms, with a wide range of sizes and layouts to suit your needs, along with a full spectrum of audiovisual and telecommunications equipment. adhere to a code of sustainability. In fact sustainability for us is an ongoing process to respect our green environment. We work to build awareness and new initiatives to reduce our carbon footprint and energy consumption. One of the ways we do this is by planting a tree on hotel

Make yourself at home in one of our 120 spacious guest rooms with either king-sized beds or two double beds, comfortable workspace and views of the rolling Norwalk countryside. Your guest room is a haven of relaxation and productivity, offering every amenity from

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grounds or making a donation to a local tree-planting organization in honor of each member of our staff. We offer spacious meeting rooms, with a wide range of sizes and layouts to suit your needs, along with a full spectrum of audiovisual and telecommunications equipment. Whether hosting a working breakfast for two or a dinner presentation for 200, every detail of our amphitheater and conference rooms has been executed with your productivity and comfort in mind. Our venue allows a feeling of privacy and serenity, which enables your meetings to run smooth and focused making our conference center a one of its kind venue in Fairfield County. All Dolce Norwalk associates work together to ensure that your stay is productive, entertaining and memorable. We look forward to your arrival and please let us know if there is anything we can do for you.

10,500 Sq Ft of Newly Renovated Multi-Purpose Function Space Ballroom Seats up to 300 Guests 120 Spacious Guest Rooms Complimentary High Speed Wireless Internet Access Restaurant & Bar With Outdoor Terrace and Firepit Cutting Edge Fitness Center Indoor Lap Pool & Basketball Court

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Hotels & Conference Centers DORAL ARROWWOOD HOTEL CONFERENCE CENTER

DOUBLETREE BY HILTON HOTEL TARRYTOWN

PHONE: 914-417-4722 WEBSITE: doralarrowwood.com ROOMS/SUITES: 373 guestrooms,

PHONE: 914-631-5700 WEBSITE: doubletree3hilton.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 246 rooms RATES: $140 and up RESTAURANTS: one; Bistro Z MEETING ROOMS: 19 SEATING CAPACITY: 10 to 800 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: 24,000 of

975 Anderson Hill Road, Rye Brook, N.Y. 10573

seven suites

RATES: from $175 GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: three; Mulligan’s Outdoor Café, The Pub and the Atrium

MEETING ROOMS: 26 SEATING CAPACITY: 174 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: 11 breakout rooms, audiovisual equipment, refreshment breaks, ballroom, amphitheater, executive ballroom, enhanced lighting, full-service audiovisual capabilities, high ceilings, adjacent offices, breakout rooms, refreshment break areas and ergonomic conference chairs NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Doral Golf Club, the town of Greenwich and shopping and restaurants on Greenwich Avenue YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1983

DOUBLETREE BY HILTON HOTEL NORWALK 789 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk, Conn. 06854

PHONE: 203-853-3477 WEBSITE: doublethree3.hilton.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 265 rooms RATES: $97 and up GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one MEETING ROOMS: seven SEATING CAPACITY: six to 200 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: audiovisual equipment rental, business center, complimentary printing service, express mail, fax, meeting rooms and photo copying service printer and wireless Internet access NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: The Maritime Aquarium, Merritt 7 Corporate Park, Stepping Stones Museum for Children, Concours d’Elegance Classic Car Show, Norwalk Oyster Festival, LockwoodMathews Mansion Museum and Stew Leonard’s YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2000

EMERSON RESORT & SPA

THE GARRISON

PHONE: 845-688-2828 WEBSITE: emersonresort.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 27 rooms, 26 suites RATES: $229 and up GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; Woodnotes Grill MEETING ROOMS: three SEATING CAPACITY: NA MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: wireless

PHONE: 845-424-3604 WEBSITE: thegarrison.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: four rooms RATES: from $109 RESTAURANTS: three; Valley, World’s End

5340 New York 28, Mount Tremper, N.Y. 12457

455 S. Broadway, Tarrytown, N.Y. 10591

exhibit space, breakout rooms, banquet facilities, transportation and day meeting packages NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Lyndhurst National Historic Site, Kykuit (Rockefeller estate), the Hudson River, the Hudson Valley and Palisades Center YEAR FOUNDED: 2007

Internet, audiovisual services, onsite meeting attendant, full-service concierge and fax and copy services NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Catskill Mountains, Woodstock, Rhinebeck and FDR Presidential Library and Museum YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1996/2007

EDITH MACY CONFERENCE CENTER

21 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, Conn. 06811

ETHAN ALLEN HOTEL

PHONE: 914-744-1776 WEBSITE: ethanallenhotel.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 193 RATES: $109 and up RESTAURANTS: one; Fairfields Restaurant &

550 Chappaqua Road, Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. 10510

PHONE: 914-945-8000 WEBSITE: edithmacy.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 52 RATES: call for rate information RESTAURANTS: 0 MEETING ROOMS: seven SEATING CAPACITY: five to 200 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: ergonomic

Lounge

MEETING ROOMS: 19 SEATING CAPACITY: 10 to 500 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: wireless Internet, sound system in the grand ballroom to include iPod plug-in capabilities, LCD projector, projection screens, flipcharts, overhead projectors, laser pointers, wireless handheld and lavaliere microphones and podium NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Antique Trail, Danbury Fair Mall, Litchfield Hills Wine Trail and golf YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1974

chairs in all conference rooms, individually climate-controlled conference rooms, white boards, standard audiovisual equipment, LCD projectors, easels with pads and markers, monitors and wireless Internet NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Bronx Zoo, New York Botanical Gardens, Bear Mountain State Park, Palisades Center, Woodbury Commons Premium Outlets, villages of Pleasantville and Chappaqua YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1982

2015 US 9, Garrison, N.Y. 10524

Bar and The Terrace Grill

MEETING ROOMS: three SEATING CAPACITY: 30 to 200 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: banquet facilities

NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: DIA Art Foundation Beacon, Boscobel National Historic Site and Garrison Golf Club YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1999

HERITAGE HOTEL

522 Heritage Road, Southbury, Conn. 06488

PHONE: 203-264-8200 WEBSITE: heritagesouthbury.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 163 rooms, five suites RATES: $119 and up GROUP RATES: no RESTAURANTS: one; The Tavern MEETING ROOMS: 25 SEATING CAPACITY: 225 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: amphitheater, two ballrooms, one boardroom, ergonomic chairs, nonglare conference tables, natural light in all rooms, access to outdoor courtyards from the conference center, team-building activities, wireless Internet access, hardtop work tables, business center and audiovisual staff and equipment NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Kettletown State Park and the Shepaug Eagle Observation Area YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1970

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Hotels & Conference Centers HILTON GARDEN INN NORWALK

HILTON PEARL RIVER

PHONE: 203-523-4000 WEBSITE: hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 170 rooms RATES: $97 and up GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; The Garden Grille & Bar MEETING ROOMS: four SEATING CAPACITY: nine to 117 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: 24-hour

PHONE: 845-735-9000 WEBSITE: hilton.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 150 rooms RATES: $151 and up GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: two; Clearwater Tavern and

560 Main Ave., Norwalk, Conn. 06851

business center, 24-hour snack bar, wireless Internet, onsite catering with staff, audiovisual equipment, desk-level power outlets and ports and oversized desk and ergonomic chair in every room NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: The Maritime Aquarium, the city of Norwalk, Sheffield Island Lighthouse, Stepping Stones Museum for Children, Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum and South Norwalk Historical District (SoNo) YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2001

HILTON STAMFORD HOTEL AND EXECUTIVE MEETING CENTER

500 Veterans Memorial Drive, Pearl River, N.Y. 10965

1 First Stamford Place, Stamford, Conn. 06902

PHONE: 203-967-2222 WEBSITE: hiltonstamfordhotel.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 484 RATES: $115 and up GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; Senses MEETING ROOMS: 30 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: more than

In-Room Dining by Two Henrys

MEETING ROOMS: 25 SEATING CAPACITY: 300 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: wireless Internet, flipchart and markers, all-day nonalcoholic beverage service, meal options, healthy and fun break options, LCD projector and screen or monitor available NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Woodbury Commons Premium Outlets, Palisades Center and 30-minutes to New York City on the Metro-North Railroad YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1988

accommodating up to 700 people, onsite meeting planners, audiovisual equipment and support staff, culinary team, onsite business center and wireless Internet access in all meeting space NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Stamford Town Center, Palace Theatre, Rich Forum Cove Island Park, Stamford Center for the Arts and close proximity to major area airports YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2008, renovated

59,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, more than 10,000 square feet of space in the ballroom, a climate-controlled three-season garden pavilion, natural light and great views, 30 breakout rooms

EXIT 4 OFF 1-84 DANBURY, CT 06811 203-744-1776

• Beautifully Appointed Guestrooms Decorated in the Legendary Ethan Allen Style • Two Ballrooms and Conference Rooms Which Can Accommodate 10-500 People • Upgraded High-Speed WiFi Complimentary in All Guestrooms, Meeting and Public Spaces • 193 Newly Renovated Guestrooms Decorated in The Legendary Style of Ethan Allen • 24-Hour Business Center With Fax, Copy, Printing and Internet Capabilities • State of The Art Multimedia Capabilities • Day Meeting Packages or Custom Pricing • Dedicated, Professional Event Planner to Detail Event from Beginning To End

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Hotels & Conference Centers HILTON WESTCHESTER

699 Westchester Ave., Rye Brook, N.Y. 1073

PHONE: 914-939-6300 WEBSITE: hilton.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 445 RATES: $299 and up RESTAURANT: one; härth MEETING ROOMS: 34 SEATING CAPACITY: 16 to 1,100 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: 9,520-squarefoot Westchester Ballroom, wireless Internet, flipchart and markets, all-day nonalcoholic beverage service, meal options, health and fun break options, LCD projector and screen or monitor NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Rye Playland Amusement Park, close proximity to major area airports, The Galleria at White Plains, The Westchester, downtown White Plains and 30-minutes to New York City on the Metro-North Railroad YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1973

HNA PALISADES PREMIER CONFERENCE CENTER 334 Route 9W, Palisades, N.Y. 10964

PHONE: 845-732-6000 WEBSITE: hnapalisades.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 206 rooms RATES: $95 and up GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; Palisades Hearth MEETING ROOMS: 20, including two boardrooms, three amphitheatres and the Watson Ballroom SEATING CAPACITY: six to 400 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: 19 breakout rooms, venues with natural lighting, outdoor venues, wireless Internet access throughout the property, 12-hour executive chairs and hard-top worktables, sound system, rear-screen projection, podium with touch-screen controls, overhead projectors, blackout blinds in the ballroom, lapel and handheld microphones, meeting supply kit, stage and whiteboards NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: the towns of Piermont and Nyack, the Hudson Valley, Palisades Center, Levity Live Comedy Club and Rockland Center for the Arts YEAR FOUNDED: 1989

HOLIDAY INN BRIDGEPORT-TRUMBULL -FAIRFIELD

HOLIDAY INN MOUNT KISCO

HONOR’S HAVEN RESORT & SPA

PHONE: 914-241-2600 WEBSITE: ihg.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 122 rooms RATES: from $149 GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANT: one; Teddy’s Restaurant and

PHONE: 845-210-1600 WEBSITE: honorshaven.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 232, including executive,

1 Holiday Inn Drive, Mount Kisco, N.Y. 10549

1070 Main St., Bridgeport, Conn. 06604

PHONE: 203-334-1234 WEBSITE: ihg.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 209 rooms, five suites RATES: from $99 GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; Park City Grill MEETING ROOMS: six SEATING CAPACITY: 10 to 444 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: business center,

Lounge

MEETING ROOMS: three SEATING CAPACITY: 12 to 275 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: DVD player, LCD projector, lectern, microphone, modem lines, VCR and whiteboard NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: sculpture collections at PepsiCo, IBM headquarters, Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts and Kykuit (Rockefeller Estate) YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1970

copying, wireless Internet access, executive floors, executive suites, PC available, printer and business center NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: The Barnum Museum, Downtown Cabaret Bridgeport, City Lights Gallery and Ballpark at Harbor Yard YEAR FOUNDED: 1990, renovated in 2010

HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON NEWBURGH-STEWART AIRPORT 180 Breunig Road, New Windsor, N.Y. 12553

HOLIDAY INN MIDDLETOWN-GOSHEN

PHONE: 845-567-2700 WEBSITE: homewoodsuites3.hilton.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 125 RATES: $169 and up GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: 0 MEETING ROOMS: five SEATING CAPACITY: 10 to 200 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: audiovisual

68 Crystal Run Road, Middletown, N.Y. 10941

PHONE: 845-343-1473 WEBSITE: ihg.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 100 rooms RATES: from $135 GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; Holiday House

equipment rental, business center, express mail, fax, modem, photocopying services and printer NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Woodbury Commons Premium Outlets and Orange County Choppers YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2007

Restaurant

MEETING ROOMS: one SEATING CAPACITY: 250 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: slide projector, cable modem, DVD player, digital projector, flipchart and markers, group and event packages, LCD projector, laser disc, lectern, microphone, modem lines, overhead projector, VCR and whiteboard NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Above the Clouds, Fantasy Balloon Flights and Hudson Opera Theatre YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2003, renovated

1195 Arrowhead Road, Ellenville, N.Y. 12428

presidential and VIP suites

RATES: from $119 GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: 0 MEETING ROOMS: 16 SEATING CAPACITY: 800 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: breakout rooms, banquet facilities, shuttle bus transportation, standard audiovisual and wireless Internet NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Sam’s Point Preserve, Shawangunk Wine Trail, Monticello Gaming and Raceway and Bethel Woods Center for the Arts YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1903

HOTEL ZERO DEGREES NORWALK

353 Main Ave., Norwalk, Conn. 06851

PHONE: 203-750-9800 WEBSITE: hotelzerodegrees.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 96 RATES: $90 and up GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANT: one; The Mediterraneao Restaurant in Norwalk MEETING ROOMS: three SEATING CAPACITY: 20 to 80 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: 1,875-squarefoot Ballroom 353, natural lighting, prefunction services, breakout rooms, buffet and rooftop deck for pre- and post-function gatherings NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: The Maritime Aquarium, the towns of Norwalk and Greenwich, Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, Metro-North Railroad trip to New York City, as well as many corporations, including Diageo North America, Tauck Tours and Xerox YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2013

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www.hotel10532.com

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Complimentary deluxe hot continental breakfast 175 TV channels including 88 HD & 19 commercial free Movie/Entertainment channels

Discount Code #WFCHC16

One room suites with sitting area, microwave, refrigerator, coffeemaker; two and three room efficiency suites with kitchen; In-room safe; Monthly Rates Available Business Center, Fitness Center, Indoor Pool; Self-service laundry stations

Adjacent to hotel: Applebee’s, Executive Diner & NY Sports Club (on hotel property)

AAA & AARP DISCOUNTS • 5 minutes from Westchester County Medical Center 10 Minutes from the City of White Plains Reservations: 914-592-8600 or 800-4CHOICE or www.comfortinn.com - see complete photo gallery online 20 Saw Mill River Road, Hawthorne New York 10532

Hotels & Conference Centers HOTEL ZERO DEGREES STAMFORD

909 Washington Blvd., Stamford, Conn. 06901

PHONE: 203-363-7900 WEBSITE: hotelzerodegrees.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 70 RATES: $90 and up GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANT: 0 MEETING ROOMS: 11 outside locations through partnerships with local restaurants and other facilities SEATING CAPACITY: 16 to 300 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: projector, screen and audiovisual equipment and transportation NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Stamford Center for the Arts, Mill River Park, Bartlett Arboretum, Stamford Museum and Nature Center, more than 70 restaurants, the Long Island Sound and beaches, New England hiking and the Metro-North Railroad YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2009

HYATT HOUSE, SHELTON

830 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton, Conn. 06484

PHONE: 203-225-0700 WEBSITE: shelton.house.hyatt.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 33 rooms with standard accommodations, 14 one-bedroom suites and 80 studio suites RATES: $134 and up GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; H Bar MEETING ROOMS: three SEATING CAPACITY: 14 to 90 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: breakout rooms, banquet facilities, transportation, wireless Internet, audiovisual equipment, meeting consultant, daily and complete meeting packages available NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: PerkinElmer, BIC, Sikorsky, Prudential Financial Services, Hubbell Inc. and Pitney Bowes; west of New Haven University and Yale University, north of Fairfield University and Sacred Heart University YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2010

HYATT HOUSE, WHITE PLAINS

INN AT ARBOR RIDGE

LIFE, THE PLACE TO BE

PHONE: 914-251-9700 WEBSITE: whiteplains.house.hyatt.com EXECUTIVE RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 159 RATES: $171 and up GROUP RATES: yes MEETING ROOMS: one; Westchester County

PHONE: 845-227-7700 WEBSITE: innatarborridge.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 57 rooms, five junior suites

PHONE: 914-591-4400 WEBSITE: lifetheplacetobe.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: no ROOMS/SUITES: 0 RATES: call for information GROUP RATES: NA RESTAURANTS: 0 MEETING ROOMS: 29,000-square-foot

101 Corporate Park Drive, West Harrison, N.Y. 10604

17 Route 376, Hopewell Junction, N.Y. 12533

and one bridal suite

RATES: $89 and up GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: 0 MEETING ROOMS: one SEATING CAPACITY: two to 15 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: banquet facility,

Restaurant

SEATING CAPACITY: five to 70 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: breakout rooms, banquet facilities, transportation, catering, audiovisual equipment and personalized meeting planner NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: New York City, The Maritime Aquarium, the city of Stamford, Rye Playland Amusement Park and the Bronx Zoo YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2000

special meals available and wireless Internet access NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Dutchess Stadium, Stormville FleaMarket, Hudson Valley Rail Trail, Walk Way Over the Hudson, Splash Down Beach, Barton Orchards, Beekman Country Club, Trump National Golf Club, West Point, Dutchess Wine Trail, shopping areas, restaurants and kid-friendly activities YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2008

HYATT REGENCY GREENWICH

1800 E. Putnam Ave., Old Greenwich, Conn. 06870

PHONE: 203-637-1234 WEBSITE: greenwich.hyatt.com EXECUTIVE RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 373, including 12 suites RATES: from $180 GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: two; Winfieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Gazebo

ITALIAN CENTER OF STAMFORD INC.

1620 Newfield Ave., Stamford, Conn. 06905

PHONE: 203-322-6950 WEBSITE: http://banquets.italiancenter.org ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: no MEETING ROOMS: four SEATING CAPACITY: 25 to 600 MEETING ROOM SERVICE: breakout rooms,

Bar & Grill

MEETING ROOMS: 12 SEATING CAPACITY: 1,200 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: 35,000 square feet of meeting space located on one floor, 20 breakout rooms, ballroom, amphitheater, catering, 24-hour business center, wireless and hardwired Internet access, complimentary transportation, audiovisual equipment and a multilingual staff NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: shops on Greenwich Avenue, Bruce Museum, The Maritime Aquarium, Greenwich beach, 40-minute travel time to New York City on the Metro-North Railroad, walking and biking tours, sailing on the Long Island Sound, area golf courses, The Westchester and The Galleria at White Pains YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1986

banquet facilities, full-service catering services, special meals available, 12,000 square feet of event space, tented picnic grounds, four tennis courts, three volleyball courts, in-ground pool and cabana, softball field, basketball court, horseshoes and bocce court NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Stamford Museum and Nature Center, Bartlett Aboretum, downtown Stamford, Cove Park, West Beach and The Stamford Historical Society YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1909

2 Lawrence St., Ardsley, N.Y. 10502

New York City-style loft space

SEATING CAPACITY: NA MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: full-service catering by Abigail Kirsch, casual buffet menus, ceremony site available on premises, Kosher catering available, permanently installed plasma and projection screens, four mini bowling alleys, rock-climbing wall, laser tag and 3,000 -square-foot space of arcade games NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Tappan Zee Bridge, New York City, the town of Sleepy Hollow, Kykuit (Rockefeller Estate), Lyndhurst and the Hudson River YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2009

THE MANSION AT COLONIAL TERRACE

119 Oregon Road, Cortlandt, N.Y. 10567

PHONE: 914-737-0400 WEBSITE: colonialterracecaterers.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: no ROOMS/SUITES: 0 RATES: call for more information: GROUP RATES: NA RESTAURANTS: 0 MEETING ROOMS: eight SEATING CAPACITY: 30 to 400 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: conference team leaders, theme meals, continental breakfast, morning coffee break, afternoon break, business center, audiovisual needs and wireless Internet NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: 35-minute travel to Stewart International Airport and Westchester County Airport, close proximity to major area airports, near Metro-North Railroad and activities, including fishing, hiking, tennis, water sports, championship golf, spas, kayaking, biking, shopping and winery tours YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1945

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Hotels & Conference Centers MARON HOTEL & SUITES

42 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, Conn. 06811

PHONE: 203-791-2200 WEBSITE: maronhotel.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 86 RATES: from $89 GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; VIVO! Bar and Grill MEETING ROOMS: five SEATING CAPACITY: 10 to 140 people MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: breakout

rooms, banquet facilities, special meals available, transportation, banquet facilities on premise, catering, full-service restaurant and bar adjacent to meeting room, maximum occupancy of 400 people, audiovisual equipment, wireless Internet and covered parking NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Western Connecticut State University, Danbury Fair Mall, Ives Concert Park and major corporations nearby YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1999

MATRIX CONFERENCE AND BANQUET CENTER

MINNEWASKA LODGE

MOHONK MOUNTAIN HOUSE

PHONE: 845-255-1110 WEBSITE: minnewaskalodge.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 259 RATES: from $165 GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: food catered by the facility MEETING ROOMS: two SEATING CAPACITY: 14 to 60 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: breakout

PHONE: 855-883-3798 WEBSITE: mokonk.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOM/SUITES: 265, in addition to guest

3116 Route 44/55, Gardiner, N.Y. 12525

39 Old Ridgebury Road, Danbury, Conn. 06810

PHONE: 203-312-1555 WEBSITE:

matrixconferenceandbanquetcenter.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: no ROOMS/SUITES: 0 RATES: call for more information GROUP RATES: NA RESTAURANTS: 0 MEETING ROOMS: 23 SEATING CAPACITY: NA MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: 34,000 feet of event space available NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: nearby hotels, including Comfort Suites, Courtyard and Residence Inn YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2010

1000 Mountain Rest Road, New Paltz, N.Y. 12561

cottages

RATES: $415 and up GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; Mohonk Mountain House

MEETING ROOMS: six SEATING CAPACITY: up to 350 MEETING AMENITIES: breakout rooms,

rooms, banquet facilities, special meals available, transportation, coffee breaks, working lunches, wireless Internet, flipcharts, LCD projectors, screen, podium, microphone and valet parking NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Shawangunk Mountains, the town of Gardiner, the Hudson Valley, the Culinary Institute of America, 75 miles from New York City YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2000

banquet facilities, special meals available, transportation, coffee breaks, working lunches, wireless Internet, flipcharts, LCD projectors, screen, podium, microphone and valet parking NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: New Paltz and The Culinary Institute of America YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1869

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Hotels & Conference Centers NEUBURGER MUSEUM OF ART 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, N.Y. 10577

PHONE: 914-251-6100 WEBSITE: neuberger.org ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: no ROOMS/SUITES: 0 RATES: call for more information GROUP RATES: NA RESTAURANTS: 0 MEETING ROOMS: two SEATING CAPACITY: 80 to 200 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: art galleries and conference room

NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: PepsiCo Sculpture Gardens, Doral Arrowwood Hotel and Conference Centers, the city of White Plain, 30 minute-travel to New York City on the Metro-North Railroad and close proximity to major area airports YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1974

OMNI NEW HAVEN HOTEL AT YALE 155 Temple St., New Haven, Conn. 06510

PHONE: 203-772-6664 WEBSITE: omnihotels.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 306 RATES: $169 and up GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: three; John Daveport’s At the Top of the Park, Morsel’s and Bar 19

MEETING ROOMS: 19 SEATING CAPACITY: 1,000 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: breakout rooms, banquet facilities, special meals available, catering and convention service managers NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: the city of New Haven, Yale University and Shubert Theater YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1997

PAMELA’S TRAVELING FEAST AND PAMELA’S ON THE HUDSON

POUGHKEEPSIE GRAND HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER

RADISSON HOTEL NEW ROCHELLE

PHONE: 845-562-4505 WEBSITE: pamelasonthehudson.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: no ROOMS/SUITES: 0 RATES: call for more information GROUP RATES: NA RESTAURANTS: one main dining room

PHONE: 845-485-5300 WEBSITE: pokgrand.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 195 rooms, 10 suites GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; Market Street Bar & Grill MEETING ROOMS: 12 SEATING CAPACITY: 25 to 400 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: 15,000 square

PHONE: 914-576-3700 WEBSITE: radisson.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 125 rooms, three suites RATES: from $229 GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; NoMa Social MEETING ROOMS: six SEATING CAPACITY: up to 240 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: 6,400 square

1 Park Place, Newburgh, N.Y. 12550

40 Civil Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12601

plus bar and lounge area; facility is located inside Pamela’s on the Hudson at the Newburgh Yacht Club MEETING ROOMS: three SEATING CAPACITY: up to 160 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: podium, screen, wireless Internet, fax and copy machine access, dance floor NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Newburgh Yacht Club, Motorcyclepedia Museum, Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site and Chadwick Lake YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2005

feet of available event space, breakout rooms, banquet facilities, special meals available, transportation and audiovisual services NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site, FDR Presidential Library and Museum, The Culinary Institute of America and Locust Grove YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1994

POUGHKEEPSIE INN

2625 South Road, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12601

THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Purchase College

PHONE: 845-452-6600 WEBSITE: poughkeepsieinn.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: no ROOMS/SUITES: 77 rooms RATES: from $70 GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: 0 MEETING ROOMS: one SEATING CAPACITY: 40 to 50 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: chairs, tables

735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, N.Y. 10577

PHONE: 914-251-6200 WEBSITE: artscenter.org ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 0 RATES: call for rate information GROUP RATES: NA MEETING ROOMS: four theaters SEATING CAPACITIES: 1,300 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: Internet access,

and slide-in screens

NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Walkway over the Hudson River, Vanderbilt Mansion, FDR Museum and Library, the Culinary Institute of America, Vassar College and Marist College YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1960, renovated in 2009

theatrical lighting and sound

NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: PepsiCo Sculpture Garden, Metro-North Railroad, the city of White Plains and close proximity to major area airports YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1978

1 Radisson Plaza, New Rochelle, N.Y. 10801

feet of event space, airport shuttle service to La Guardia Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport, business center, hardwired Internet access in all rooms, multilingual staff and valet service NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Rye Playland Amusement Park, New Roc City, the Bronx Zoo, the New York Botanical Gardens and close proximity to major area airports YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1976

RAMADA – YONKERS

125 Tuckahoe Road, Yonkers, N.Y. 10710

PHONE: 914-476-3800 WEBSITE: ramada.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SITES: 103 rooms, three suites RATES: from $119 GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; Davenport Grille MEETING ROOMS: three SEATING CAPACITY: up to 290 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: additional banquet and reception space with onsite business center NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway, Stew Leonard’s Yonkers, The Westchester, The Galleria at White Plains, the New York Botanical Gardens, the Bronx Zoo, Shea Stadium in Queens, The Meadowlands, Madison Square Garden, Javits Convention Center and New York City YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2006

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Hotels & Conference Centers RENAISSANCE WESTCHESTER HOTEL

THE RITZ-CARLTON WESTCHESTER

PHONE: 914-694-5400 WEBSITE: marriott.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 342 rooms, six suites RATES: from $129 GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; Hive Living Room + Bar MEETING ROOMS: 27 SEATING CAPACITY: 650 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: 25 breakout

PHONE: 914-946-5500 WEBSITE: ritzcarlton.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 146, including 38 luxury

80 W. Red Oak Lane, West Harrison, N.Y. 10604

rooms, event planners, business equipment, hardwired and wireless Internet access, catering options, business services, meeting equipment and services, including a copy center, decorator, security guard, photographer and specialty lighting NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Strata Health Club, Saxon Woods Golf Course, Dunwoodie Golf Course, Centennial Golf Club, Sprain Lake Golf Course, Mohansic Golf Course, biking trail, jet-skiing, kayaking, rock climbing, sailing, Oakland Beach, Rachele Rose Day Spa and Tranquility Spa Inc. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1977

ROGER SHERMAN INN

ROYAL REGENCY HOTEL

PHONE: 203-966-4541 WEBSITE: rogershermaninn.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 15 rooms, three suites RATES: from $205 GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; Roger Sherman Inn &

PHONE: 914-476-6200 WEBSITE: royalregencyhotelny.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 93 RATES: from $129 GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; Venue MEETING ROOMS: four SEATING CAPACITY: 41 to 700 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: coffee and

195 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, Conn. 06840

3 Renaissance Square, White Plains, N.Y. 10601

suites

RATES: $349 and up GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: two; BLT Steak and 42 The

Restaurant

MEETING ROOMS: seven dining rooms SEATING CAPACITY: eight to 10 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: banquet

Restaurant

MEETING ROOMS: 11 SEATING CAPACITY, 750 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: 10,000 square

facilities, indoor and outdoor seating, transportation and wireless Internet NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Philip Johnson Glass House, Amtrak, the city of Stamford and the town of Greenwich YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1740

feet of meeting and event space, ballroom, five breakout rooms, executive boardroom, pre-function area, multilingual staff and full-service business center NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Metro-North Railroad, The Westchester, The Galleria at White Plains, the city of White Plains and close proximity to major area airports YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2007

165 Tuckahoe Road, Yonkers, N.Y. 10701

tea setup, food and beverages available, projection equipment, video conferencing, teleconferencing, TV/VCR/DVD available, wireless Internet, podium, flipchart, computer rentals, microphone, whiteboard, complimentary continental breakfast, 24-hour business center, same-day dry-cleaning and valet service and all spaces are located on the ground floor NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: the Hudson River Museum, Yonkers Raceway, The Science Barge and close proximity to major area airports YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1994

Castle Hotel & Spa features 3,300 square feet of efficient, comfortable, and flexible meeting space in distinctive settings. From the neoclassical style of the Library and the spectacular 1,500-square-foot Great Hall with its fine architectural detail and intricate vaulted ceilings to the elegant Caramai Ballroom with its crystal chandeliers and abundant natural light, Castle Hotel & Spa excels at planning and executing corporate retreats and executive conferences. State-of-the-art meeting technology assists in accommodating your needs for a successful and productive meeting of almost any size. 400 Benedict Ave, Tarrytown, NY 10591 (914) 631-1980 | castlehotelandspa.com

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Hotels & Conference Centers SAYBROOK POINT INN AND SPA 2 Bridge St., Old Saybrook, Conn. 06745

PHONE: 860-395-2000 WEBSITE: saybrook.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 82 rooms, including general suites and three-story suites

RATES: from $344 GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; Fresh Salt MEETING ROOMS: six, in addition to outdoor space

SEATING CAPACITY: NA MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: waterfront ballroom, wireless Internet, breakout rooms, banquet facilities and special meals available NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Florence Griswold Museum, Chamard Vineyards, Essex Steam Train, Goodspeed Opera House, Lyme Art Association, Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets, Fenwich Golf Course and Riverquest YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1989

SHERATON STAMFORD HOTEL 700 E. Main St., Stamford, Conn. 06901

PHONE: 203-358-8400 WEBSITE: sheratonstamford.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 376 rooms, three suites GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: three; 700 Main, 700 Main Lobby Lounge and Link Café

MEETING ROOMS: 16 SEATING CAPACITY: 300 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: wireless Internet, flipchart, food service and bottomless coffee station NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Town Center Mall, Stamford restaurants and MetroNorth and Amtrak Railroads YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1984

STAMFORD MARRIOTT HOTEL & SPA

TAPPAN HILL MANSION

THE THAYER HOTEL

PHONE: 914-631-3030 WEBSITE: abigailkirsch.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: no ROOMS/SUITES: 0 RATES: call for more information GROUP RATES: NA MEETING ROOMS: two SEATING CAPACITY: 500 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: garden terraces,

PHONE: 845-446-4731 WEBSITE: thethayerhotel.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 151 guestrooms and suites,

81 Highland Ave., Tarrytown, N.Y. 10591

243 Tresser Blvd., Stamford, Conn. 06901

PHONE: 203-357-9555 WEBSITE: marriott.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 502 rooms, six suites RATES: $329 and up GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: two; Sam’s American Bistro and Northern Lights Bar and Lounge

wireless Internet access, audiovisual services, event management services, breakout rooms, banquet facilities and Abigail Kirsch catering NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Kykuit (Rockefeller Estate), Phillipsburg Manor, Tarrytown Music Hall and Lyndhurst YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1980

MEETING ROOMS: 22 SEATING CAPACITY: 1,000 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: 18 breakout rooms, complimentary wireless Internet, breakout rooms, banquet facilities, special meals available, transportation, audiovisual team and meeting planners NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Stamford Town Center, Stamford Theater and restaurant district and 50-minutes via the Metro-North Railroad to New York City YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1977

THE TARRYTOWN HOUSE ESTATE AND CONFERENCE CENTER

STEPPING STONES MUSEUM FOR CHILDREN

49 E. Sunnywide Lane, Tarrytown, N.Y. 10591

PHONE: 914-591-8200 WEBSITE: tarrytownhouseestate.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 212 rooms and suites RATES: from $135 GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; Cellar 49 MEETING ROOMS: 30 SEATING CAPACITY: 350 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: 10,000 of event

Matthews Park 303 West Ave., Norwalk, Conn. 06850

PHONE: 203-899-0606, ext. 228 WEBSITE: steppingstonesmuseum.org ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: no RESTAURANT: one MEETING ROOMS: four SEATING CAPACITY: NA MEETING ROOM SERVICE: 13,000 square feet of event space, indoor and outdoor options, with audiovisual/multimedia support included in meeting packages, variable room and setup options, business accommodations for up to 125 guests NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: the town of Norwalk, Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, the Maritime Aquarium, Sheffield Island Light House and South Norwalk Historic District (SoNo) YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2000

space, 24-hour technology resource center, conference concierge, conference planner, business center, on-staff audiovisual professionals, wireless Internet access, ergonomic chairs, hardtop worktables, natural lighting and staging NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: 25-minutes via the New York City on the Metro-North Railroad, the Hudson Valley, Neuburger Museum of Art, Grand Prix New York, Cortlandt Heritage Museum, Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and close proximity to major area airports YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1964

674 Thayer Road, West Point, N.Y. 10996

including two presidential suites and 22 executive suites RATES: $169 and up GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: 0 MEETING ROOMS: 10 SEATING CAPACITY: 20 to 300 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: wireless Internet in all rooms and common areas, 6,500-lumen projection systems, advanced lighting controls, projection screen, flipchart, paper and pens, unlimited snacks and beverages, custom-catering options, refreshment breaks and river views NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Woodbury Commons Premium Outlets, golfing and wineries YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1929

TRUMBULL MARRIOTT MERRITT PARKWAY

180 Hawley Lane, Trumbull, Conn. 06611

PHONE: 203-38-1400 WEBSITE: marriott.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOM/SUITES: 319 rooms, six suites RATES: $119 and up GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: two; Parallel Post and On the Rox

MEETING ROOMS: 17 SEATING CAPACITY: 700 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: 15 breakout rooms, banquet facilities, transportation, event manager, audiovisual staff, 24-hour business center and wireless Internet access NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Arena at Harbor Yard, Sports Center of Connecticut, Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, Beardsley Zoo, Yale Peabody Museum and the Trumbull Mall YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1985

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Hotels & Conference Centers THE WATERS EDGE AT GIOVANNI’S

WATER’S EDGE RESORT & SPA

WESTCHESTER MARRIOTT

THE WESTPORT INN

PHONE: 860-399-5901 WEBSITE: watersedgeresortandspa.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 101 rooms and suites, 68

PHONE: 914-631-2200 WEBSITE: marriott.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 439 rooms, five suites RATES: $259 and up GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: two; Cooper’s Mill and

PHONE: 203-557-8124 WEBSITE: westportinn.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes ROOMS/SUITES: 117 RATES: from $119 GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: one; Bistro B MEETING ROOMS: two SEATING CAPACITY: 18 to 300 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: more than

1525 Boston Post Road, Westbrook, Conn. 06498

2748 Boston Post Road, Darien, Conn. 06820

PHONE: 203-325-9979 WEBSITE: watersedgeatgiovannis.com ELECTRONIC RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED: yes RESTAURANTS: one MEETING ROOMS: six SEATING CAPACITY: 10 to 600 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: flexible meeting

670 White Plains Road, Tarrytown, N.Y. 10581

villas

RATES: $149 and up GROUP RATES: yes RESTAURANTS: three; The Restaurant at

Ruth’s Chris Steak House

MEETING ROOMS: 23 SEATING CAPACITY: 1,100 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: 20 breakout

Water’s Edge, Seaview Bistro and Sunset Bar and Grill MEETING ROOMS: 12 SEATING CAPACITY: 300 MEETING ROOM AMENITIES: wireless Internet access, views of the Long Island Sound, 24-hour business center, sales and conference managers, catering options and technical requirements NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: the towns of Westport and Norwalk, The Maritime Aquarium and Tanger Outlets Westbrook YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1985

space, microphone, podium, screen, wireless Internet, audiovisual experts available upon request, meeting planners available, direct water views and ample parking NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: minutes to downtown Stamford, 30-minutes to midtown Manhattan via the Metro-North Railroad, and Cherry Lawn Park EAR ESTABLISHED: 1987

rooms, exhibition space onsite, banquet facilities and audiovisual NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Kykuit (Rockefeller Estate), Philipsburg Manor, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York City and Yankee Stadium YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1981

1595 Post Road East, Westport, Conn. 06880

6,000 square feet of event space, onsite catering services, audiovisual services, technical lighting and support staff, wireless Internet access and free selfparking available NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST: Fairfield University, Sacred Heart University, Compo Beach, Westport Country Playhouse and Sherwood Island State Park YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1960

Spectacular at

SPACES

Stepping Stones

Museum for Children

Host an Event to Remember We know about inspiration. We know how to dazzle the senses. And with just a little bit of Stepping Stones magic, we’ll take your vision and make it a reality. • Mingle among festive galleries and hands-on exhibits • Open air tent for seated dinners, dancing or entertainment • Multimedia Gallery with 35 x 12 foot projection screen for a wide range of events, banquets and performances • Performance stage and seating for smaller gatherings • Outdoor garden for cocktail receptions For a personal tour and consultation, call 203 899 0606, ext. 227 or visit www.steppingstonesmuseum.org/rentals Mathews Park, 303 West Avenue • Norwalk, Connecticut • Exit 14N or 15S off I-95 • steppingstonesmuseum.org

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TRADEMARK FILING

rademark law protects consumers against confusion between company names, brands and other indications of origin. For example, it would arguably violate trademark law, and infringe the rights of Walmart, if a retailer opened a store named “Wal-Mate” because consumers would be confused into thinking that the two were associated. That kind of comparison seems simple enough to make, but it leads individuals and businesspeople to mistakenly believe that the effective protection of trademarks is likewise simple. Online trademark services and other “trademark mills” encourage this kind of misconception by offering rock-bottom prices for trademark filings, asking few questions of applicants and failing to provide sophisticated legal advice. As with most things in life, though, there are some ways of doing things that are better than others.

TRADEMARK ADOPTION

The nuances of trademark law come into play at the inception of adopting a new company name or brand. The most common misconception is that the best branding strategy is to adopt a mark that tells consumers exactly what they are buying. For example, Instant On would make a great name for a hot water heater or an igniter for a barbecue grill. However, this approach runs smack into a wall when applying for registration. The trademark laws do not allow one to register a new name that merely describes a feature or function of the product. This misapprehension is exacerbated when clients look to other names as examples. The descriptive name Food Network is registered only because it has developed a reputation, an exception to the rule preventing registration of descriptive terms. It ordinarily takes millions of dollars in advertising and sales and years of use, before a descriptive term is entitled to registration. As a result, if an applicant wants to protect its name against use by others, unless it is prepared to put the time and money into achieving notoriety, it should refrain from adopting a descriptive name.

TRADEMARK SEARCHING Many business owners are unaware that it is possible to search the availability of a new name or mark, or even the fact that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will run its own search when examining a new application. Even if they are aware of the latter, it would be unwise to rely entirely on the findings of the Trademark Office. The office examines whether there is a likelihood of confusion only with earlier active applications and registrations. Just because it approves an application does not eliminate any trademark risk. Third parties with prior unregistered rights, developed through use, can still petition to cancel a registration within the first five years after it issues. This makes the searching done by the Trademark Office of limited value when evaluating market-

place risk. The limitations of Trademark Office searching are why trademark attorneys often suggest ordering and reviewing a full trademark search provided by an outside search company. In addition to more comprehensively searching the Trademark Office records, these searches cover state registrations, company names found in business directories, domain names and unregistered names and marks found in publications and on the Internet. Just like a doctor would have a hard time diagnosing a medical condition without examining the results of an MRI, a trademark lawyer is not really able to provide an opinion on the availability of a mark for use or registration without reviewing a full trademark search report.

Beyond trademark naming and searching, the misperceptions about trademark rights continue through application filing. Trademark rights exist only in relation to specific goods and services. Identifying the most appropriate goods and services to cover is part of the art of trademark practice. Trademark applicants often think it is necessary to identify every possible item they may sell or service they may provide in order to adequately protect the mark, but there are all kinds of downsides to overbroad coverage. It may result in a more expensive application, increase the risk of conflict with third-party marks and make the application vulnerable to attack by others on the ground of fraud. In most cases, a narrowly tailored application should still protect the mark for closely related goods. In the rush to get an application on file, many trademark owners fail to appreciate that a carefully crafted application will also mitigate the risk of refusal by the Trademark Office. There are all kinds of statements that an applicant can make when filing to avoid inquiry or objection by the examining attorney. These include disclaiming any descriptive portion of a mark, indicating whether the mark has any meaning or significance in connection with the goods or services, translating any foreign wording in the mark and describing the features of any design elements. Failing to be proactive when filing and dealing with such office actions later raises the ultimate expense of an application and delays issuance of the registration. The foregoing offers a glimpse into just some of the myriad misconceptions involved in trademark adoption, clearance and filing. These misunderstandings can easily be cleared up by consulting in advance with experienced trademark counsel, who can provide a cost-effective strategy for minimizing risk while maximizing the scope of trademark protection. Peter S. Sloane is a partner at Leason Ellis LLP, an intellectual property law �irm in White Plains. He can be reached at sloane@leasonellis.com or 914-821-9073.

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technology and controls.

INFORMATION GOVERNANCE RISK

Poor records management gives rise to substantial risk. This includes adverse litigation consequences from preservation failures, regulatory fines deriving from compliance breaches, negative impact on business needs, loss of sensitive business information, and, in the event of a data breach, business continuity concerns and violation of privacy laws with related reputational damage. By some measures and as found in a recent study by the Ponemon Institute, the cost per lost or stolen record containing sensitive and confidential information exceeds $150. While there is no question that organizations should take steps to enhance their information security practices, the surefire method of avoiding unauthorized access to data and minimizing many of the above-mentioned risks, is to avoid storing data in the first place.

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RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND RETENTION POLICIES

In the absence of a records management policy, or rather an enforced records management policy, a “keep everything” practice will naturally evolve. In the absence of a litigation or investigation-related duty to preserve, organizations should consider their business needs and regulatory requirements when crafting retention schedules. Although this appears simple on the surface, many organizations implement unnecessarily lengthy and detailed retention schedules with hundreds of record classes falling under numerous retention periods. Compliance for employees can be difficult even when schedules are pared down, but without appropriate tools to facilitate compliance, there’s virtually no chance the policy will be followed. When compliance is onerous and burdensome, employees will violate the policy and often resort to a “keep everything” approach, thereby defeating the policy’s entire purpose. To achieve employee compliance, a path of least resistance must be provided.

ACHIEVING RECORDS MANAGEMENT COMPLIANCE

There are four key components to achieving compliance with records management policies: people, process, technology and controls.

PROGRAM GOVERNANCE: PEOPLE

Records management begins with program governance. Depending on an organization’s size and structure, the following components may be implemented: RECORDS MANAGEMENT STEERING COMMITTEE. This committee consists of key stakeholders, including from the legal, compliance and information technology (IT) departments. The steering committee has authority over retention schedules and is responsible for high-level program management and oversight. RECORDS MANAGEMENT TEAM. A records management team comprises program administrators, including a records coordinator. This group administers the program, coordinates policy implementation and oversees records management training sessions. DEPARTMENTAL RECORDS COORDINATORS. These individuals coordinate records inventorying and destruction within their respective departments, conduct training of department employees and serve as liaisons to the records management team. EXECUTIVE SPONSOR. An executive sponsor provides direct support to the steering committee and serves as a “champion” for the program. Without an effective executive sponsor, a records management program will fail to gain organizational acceptance.

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: PROCESS

and procedures addresses responsibilities of employees, processes for managing records, destruction procedures, legal obligations, employee training and compliance monitoring. The policy also incorporates a retention schedule. Organizations must tailor their procedures to fit their business processes, needs and structure.

This may include development of a training program with quarterly sessions, annual departmental assessments, an online repository of training materials and distribution of periodic reminders. Training as to “official” versus “unofficial” records may decrease retention of “unofficial” documents.

TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS: TECHNOLOGY

When developing a records management program or assessing an existing one, organizations should ask a host of questions, such as: What level of support is needed from an executive sponsor? Is the steering committee vested with sufficient authority? Will existing IT systems and repositories promote desired retention practices? Are the records management team and the IT department positioned to cooperate and collaborate in purchasing and configuring tools? Is additional records management training needed?

Compliance in records management requires providing employees with tools that promote desired records management practices, i.e., data minimization. This may include a content management system that permits assignment of record classes to automate data disposition upon expiration of assigned retention periods. Compliance will not be achieved in a “rules without tools” environment.

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT: CONTROLS

Program management, specifically employee training and compliance monitoring, must be tailored to fit the organization.

POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

Are employees motivated to comply with the policy? How are records maintained by third parties handled? Is an overly complicated retention schedule impacting the feasibility of compliance? Is an appropriate legal-hold procedure in place?

FINAL THOUGHTS

The primary focus in achieving compliance with records management policies and document retention schedules is creating path of least resistance. Adopting a policy and retention schedule is merely the first step. Organizations must focus on implementing an appropriate program structure and avoiding a “rules without tools” environment. Daniel M. Braude is a partner in Wilson Elser’s New York Metro of�ices and is co-chair of the �irm’s national e-Discovery practice. In addition, he serves as an adjunct professor at Pace University School of Law. He can be reached at daniel.braude@wilsonelser.com

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THE LIST BIOTECH FIRMS

FAIRFIELD COUNTY

Biotech Firms

Ranked by the year the company was established. Listed alphabetically in the event of a tie. Name Address Area code: 203, unless otherwise noted Website

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc.

900 Ridgebury Road, Ridgefield 06877 800-556-8317 • us.boehringer-ingelheim.com

1 Stamford Forum, 201 Tresser Blvd., Stamford 06901 588-8000 • purduepharma.com

Purdue Pharma LP

PerkinElmer Inc.

710 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton 06484 925-4602 • perkinelmer.com

1 Forest Parkway, Shelton 06484 926-7100 • dianon.com

Dianon Pathology

CooperSurgical Inc.

95 Corporate Drive, Trumbull 06611 601-5200 • coopersurgical.com

1 Casper St., Danbury 06810 798-8000 • mannkindcorp.com

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MannKind Corp.

SibTech Inc.

115A Commerce Drive, Brookfield 06804 775-5677 • sibtech.com

FabriChem Inc.

2450 Reservoir Ave., Trumbull 06611 372-8811 • fabrichemicals.com

DLS Solutions Inc.

46 Gatehouse Road, Trumbull 06611 459-8277 • dlssolutions.com

Cytogel Pharma LLC

3 Thorndal Circle, Darien 06820 662-6617 • cytogelpharma.com

Biodel Inc.

100 Saw Mill Road, Danbury 06810 796-5000 • biodel.com

Aptuit LLC

2 Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich 06831 422-6600 • aptuit.com

Cara Therapeutics

1 Parrott Drive, Shelton 06484 567-1500 • caratherapeutics.com

Arvys Proteins Inc.

Thetis Pharmaceuticals Inc.

167 Old Post Road, Second floor, Southport 06890 470-7772 • thetispharma.com

8 Wright St., Suite 107, Westport 06880 682-2434 • intensitytherapeutics.com

115 Technology Drive, Suite CP100, Trumbull 06611 304-2495 • arvysproteins.com

Intensity Therapeutics Inc.

Year company established

Top local executive Title

Company description

1885

Paul Fonteyne President and CEO

A research-driven group of companies that develops, manufactures and markets health care products, including prescription and over-the-counter medication, to treat diseases and optimize health

1892

Mark Timney President and CEO

Engaged in the research, development, production, sales and licensing of prescription and nonprescription medicines and hospital products

1937

Robert F. Friel Chairman, CEO and president

Assists scientists, clinicians and lab professionals to accelerate their discoveries through innovation detection, imaging, services and informatics solutions in diagnostics, life sciences and environmental applications

1983

James B. Amberson Vice president and senior medical director

Provides anatomic pathology with subspecialty expertise in dermatopathology, gastrointestinal pathology, hermatopathology and uropathology to physician practices and hospitals

1990

Paul Remmell President and CEO

Provides medical instruments, devices and disposables for gynecological exams and procedures to improve health care delivery to women regardless of clinical setting

1991

Matthew J. Pfeffer CEO and chief financial officer

Develops patient-focused drug therapies and innovative technology solutions for patients

1992

Joseph M. Backer CEO

Focuses on the optimization of biopharmaceutical proteins for multiple applications, including targeted drug delivery, targeted imaging and derivatization of biomedical surfaces

1993

Jacob A. Pallathra President

Global provider of high-quality chemical and pharmaceutical raw materials to meet the needs of pharmaceutical, chemical, diagnostic, manufacturing and cosmetic companies worldwide

1999

Bruce DeSimas Co-founder and co-president

Develops custom software and solutions for small and large companies specializing in analytical and biotechnology instrumentation

2002

C. Dean Maglaris CEO and chairman of the board

Bio-pharmaceutical development company that acquires early-stage programs that offer potential both as platform technologies and high-value product candidates

2003

Gary G. Gemignani Interim CEO and chief financial officer

Specialty biopharmaceutical company that develops and commercializes treatments for diabetes that may be safer, more effective and more convenient for patients

2004

Jonathan Goldman CEO

Pharmaceutical services company that delivers early discovery to mid-phase drug-development solutions, including drug design and discovery, preclinical biosciences and physical and analytical chemistry

2004

Derek Chalmers President, CEO and director

Emerging biotechnology company that develops novel therapeutics to treat human diseases associated with pain, inflammation and pruritus

2005

Yelena Sheptovitsky President and co-founder

A contract research organization specializing in custom protein services for drug discovery and life sciences research

2011

Private biopharmaceutical company that develops Gary Mathias, co-founder and CEO prescription drug products based on small molecule and Frank C. Sciavolino, co-founder, derivatives of n-3 fatty acids to address new indications president and chief science officer with unmet medical needs in gastrointestinal and cardiometabolic diseases

2012

Lewis Bender Founder and CEO

Develops novel chemotherapeutic products that use advanced imaging, formulation science, drug delivery and immunology in a new field of cancer treatment

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

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Saluting those who go beyond the diagnosis

2016 A UNIQUE AWARDS PROGRAM CELEBRATES THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF FIVE PHYSICIANS IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY JUDGED BY A PANEL TO BE THE MOST EXEMPLARY IN THE PROGRAM’S CATEGORIES. THIS PRESTIGIOUS THIRD ANNUAL EVENT IS SPONSORED BY ACCOUNTING AND CONSULTING FIRM CITRIN COOPERMAN, THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL, AND QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY FRANK H. NETTER MD SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.

Open to nominations from the public, this is an opportunity to recognize those physicians who make an impact each and every day on people’s lives.

NOMINATIONS will be open from now until April 4. To nominate please visit westfaironline.com for instructions and nomination forms or call Danielle Brody at (914) 358-0757.

}}ALL IN THE FAMILY: In recognition of husbands and wives, parents and children or siblings who work together in a practice or separately, dedicating their lives to make other lives better. }}NO LAND TOO FAR: In recognition of a doctor who donates his or her time and expertise to countries where medical care is either nonexistent or at barest minimum. }}CUTTING EDGE: In recognition of a doctor who spends endless hours to working on research and clinical trials to try to erase the world of deadly diseases. }}CARING FOR ALL: In recognition of a doctor who turns no patient away, but rather devotes time and effort to philanthropic cases. }}FEMALE TRAILBLAZER: In recognition of a female doctor who has made great strides in empowering other women to advocate for themselves and be aware of their specific medical needs. }}PROMISE FOR THE FUTURE : In recognition of a medical student who excels in his or her studies and will bring compassionate care and a fresh perspective to the medical profession.

AWARD PRESENTATION A distinguished panel of judges will choose a winner in each category, all of whom will be awarded at the elegant reception and ceremony below.

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CELEBRATING MORE THAN A DECADE OF RISING STARS NOMINATION DEADLINE IS APRIL 22. PLEASE ACT QUICKLY. Nominate a candidate (perhaps yourself!) who fits the description of a young (25 or over and under 40), dynamic industry leader who is part of the county’s business growth. Candidate MUST work in Fairfield County and have not previously won the competition.

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FACTS & FIGURES on the record ATTACHMENTS-FILED Dimenna Jr., John J., et al., Norwalk. Filed by Gerald J. Broderick. $2.7 million in favor of MCK 15 LLC. Property: 25 Grand St., Unit 239, Norwalk. Filed Feb. 23. Junco 7 Mini Market LLC, Bridgeport. Filed by John R. Byrk. $20,000 in favor of Com Link Inc. Property: 965-C William St., Bridgeport. Filed Feb. 24.

ATTACHMENTS RELEASED AKG Realty LLC, Fairfield. Released by Laura Gold Becker. An undisclosed amount in favor of TD Bank NA, Portland, Maine. Property: 90 Florence Road, Fairfield. Filed March 4.

BUILDING PERMITS

COMMERCIAL 1010 Washington SLG Owner LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Perform an interior fit-out to an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 1010 Washington Blvd., Stamford. Estimated cost: $310,000. Filed between Feb. 29 and March 4. 211 Main Street LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Convert an existing restaurant into another restaurant at 211 Main St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed between Feb. 29 and March 4. 263 Golden Hill Street LLC, Bridgeport, contractor for Kuchima Corp. Add new partitions and doors to an existing single-family residence at 263 Golden Hill St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $2,875. Filed Feb. 23. 390 Westport Ave LLC, Norwalk, contractor for self. Perform an interior fit-out to an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 384-04 Westport Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed Feb. 24.

Items appearing in the Fairfield County Business Journal’s On The Record section are compiled from various sources, including public records made available to the media by federal, state and municipal agencies and the court system. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, no liability is assumed for errors or omissions. In the case of legal action, the records cited are open to public scrutiny and should be inspected before any action is taken. Questions and comments regarding this section should be directed to: John Golden c/o Westfair Communications Inc. 3 Westchester Park Drive, Suite G7 White Plains, N.Y. 10604-3407 Phone: (914)694-3600 Fax: (914)694-3680

A Pappajohn Co., Norwalk, contractor for MCP Medical Partners Inc. Perform minor interior renovations to an existing commercial space at 40 Cross St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed Feb. 24.

Rodriguez, Migues, contractor for EW Batista Family Ltd Partnership. Perform a tenant fit-out in an existing commercial space for a new deli at 782 Federal Road, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $4,800. Filed Feb. 3.

Accent Signs LLC, contractor for Simi Ent LLC. Install signage on the exterior of an existing commercial space at 1110 E. Main St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $600,000. Filed between Feb. 29 and March 4.

RSN Interiors LLC, contractor for One Post Road Fairfield LLC. Perform an interior demolition for a fit-up in an existing commercial space at 1 Post Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $76,000. Filed Feb. 26.

AMP Investments LLC, Fairfield, contractor for self. Replace the tenant in an existing commercial space at 215 Main St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed March 4.

Schroeder, Roland G., Fairfield, contractor for self. Repair fire damage to a duplex at 12 Berrylane Court, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed Feb. 29.

AP Savino LLC, Greenwich, contractor for 645 Pine Street LLC. Convert existing residential space into office spaces at 645 and 665 Pine St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed Feb. 23.

Seaview House LLC, contractor for self. Perform commercial alterations to a café at 68 Seaview Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $150,000. Filed between Feb. 29 and March 4.

Archer Sign Service, contractor for Fairfield Woods Plaza LLC. Add a new wall sign to an existing commercial space at 2317 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $2,800. Filed Feb. 26.

Seventy 2 Cummings Point Road LLC, contractor for self. Repair the fire damage in an existing commercial space at 72 Cummings Point Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $688,000. Filed between Feb. 29 and March 4.

Bedford West Holdings LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Install temporary tents on the property of an existing commercial space for a special event at 120 Bedford St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed between Feb. 29 and March 4.

Signature Construction Group of CT Inc., Stamford, contractor for Four Stamford Plaza Owner LLC. Perform alterations in an existing commercial space at 107 Elm St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $475,000. Filed between Feb. 29 and March 4.

Caldwell & Walsh Building Construction Inc., contractor for Stamford Hospital. Perform alterations in an existing commercial space at 30 Shelburne Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $650,000. Filed between Feb. 29 and March 4.

Skala Construction LLC, contractor for BRCH Holdings LLC. Pour the foundation for a new mixed-use building with four floors of rental apartments and one floor of retail at 665 Commerce Drive, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $9.9 million. Filed Feb. 29.

City of Bridgeport, contractor for self. Relocate the reception desk in an existing commercial space at 45 Lyon Terrace, Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed Feb. 25.

Spring Enterprise LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Demolish an existing commercial space at 152 Selleck St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed between Feb. 29 and March 4.

Perschino, Glenn A., contractor for 441 Post Road LLC. Add wet bars to an existing commercial space at 441 Post Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed March 4.

T J & Son Inc., contractor for RichTaubman Associates. Perform an interior fit-out to an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 100 Greyrock Place, Stamford. Estimated cost: $28,000. Filed between Feb. 29 and March 4.

Perschino, Glenn A., contractor for 441 Post Road LLC. Add a lobby to an existing commercial space at 441 Post Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed March 4. Richards Corp., Terryville, contractor for Sikorsky Aircraft. Install generators on the roof of an existing commercial space at 1344 South Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $128,500. Filed Feb. 23. RMS Companies, contractor for RMS Danbury 1 LLC. Construct a new 114-room hotel at 15 Milestone Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $8.6 million. Filed Feb. 25.

THD at Home Services Inc., Shrewsbury, Mass., contractor for Steve Rodriguez, et al. Add a patio door to an existing commercial space at 65 Highland Road, Unit 65, Stamford. Estimated cost: $4,300. Filed between Feb. 29 and March 4.

RESIDENTIAL 65 Glover LLC, Fairfield, contractor for self. Remodel a kitchen and closet in an existing single-family residence at 65 Glover St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $48,000. Filed March 1.

735 Vista Ave LLC, contractor for self. Build a roof over the stairwell to the basement at 226 Kings Highway, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed March 4. 95 Great Plain LLC, Danbury, contractor for self. Construct a new single-family residence with four bedrooms and three and one-half bathrooms at 8 Tammany Trail, Danbury. Estimated cost: $335,000. Filed March 3. A Battinelli & Son, Stamford, contractor for Mikhail Pivovarov. Add a second floor over the garage on the property of an existing single-family residence at 55 Montgomery St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed Feb. 23. AA Building & Wrecking, contractor for 148 Fox Street LLC. Demolish an existing two-story duplex at 148 Fox St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $12,500. Filed Feb. 29. Aguirre, Jose, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Perform interior renovations to an existing single-family residence at 555 Capital Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Feb. 26. Aiello Roofing, contractor for Bucci. Strip and reroof an existing singlefamily residence at 16 Prospect Drive, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $9,825. Filed Feb. 1. Alcraft Inc., North Haven, contractor for Margo Holder. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 292 Dover St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $14,000. Filed Feb. 26. Andrasi, Jo-Ann, Norwalk, contractor for self. Replace the kitchen cabinets in an existing single-family residence and perform minor renovations at 1 Linden St., Unit B-2, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Feb. 26. Aqua Heat LLC, contractor for Billie Raisides and Elaine Raisides. Remodel the kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 241 N. Benson Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $9,000. Filed March 3. Azcate, Rosa, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Add a front-entry porch to an existing single-family residence at 156 Pequonnock St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $3,500. Filed Feb. 26. Benedict, Kenneth, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Perform interior renovations to an existing singlefamily residence at 448 Anson St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $3,400. Filed Feb. 24. Bennett, Tom, Wilton, contractor for Mark Koehnlein. Finish the basement in an existing single-family residence at 19 Ridgewood Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $34,000. Filed March 3.

Blum, Jeremy R., contractor for Daniel A. Nash and Karen S. Nash. Add an in-ground pool to the property of an existing single-family residence at 161 Sherwood Drive, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $24,000. Filed March 2. Bogdanski, Melanie Jane, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Erect a fence around an in-ground pool on the property of an existing singlefamily residence at 7 Gaymoor Circle, Stamford. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed between Feb. 29 and March 4. BPC Capital Management LLC, South Salem, N.Y., contractor for self. Convert an existing building to five residential units at 2 Park St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $285,000. Filed March 1. Brouillette, Gilbert K., Danbury, contractor for self. Remodel a kitchen and dining room in an existing singlefamily residence at 170 Westville Ave., Danbury. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Feb. 25. Bruno, Manuel, Shelton, contractor for Campbellton LLC. Alter the bathroom, kitchen and windows in an existing single-family residence at 51 Rowayton Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $41,000. Filed March 2. Burr Roofing & Siding, Stratford, contractor for Anthony Tardio. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 9 Woodbine Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed March 4. C & D Contractors LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Harold Cobin and Judith Cobin. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 1 Mohawk Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed Feb. 25. Campana, Brookfield, contractor for self. Repair the garage on the property of an existing single-family residence at 46 Mountain Drive, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $5,500. Filed Feb. 1. Charter Group Partners at Ridgefield LLC, Brookfield, contractor for self. Construct a new three-unit townhouse condominium at 77 Sunset Lane, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $82,600. Filed Feb. 5.

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CKH Industries, New Windsor, N.Y., contractor for Adam Ramirez. Finish the basement in an existing singlefamily residence at 838 Ruth St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $18,000. Filed Feb. 25. Corrow, Michele, Stamford, contractor for self. Convert an attic into a half story and add a bedroom and a bathroom at 90 Crestwood Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed between Feb. 29 and March 4.

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ELAINE CHAO HONORED AT SHU Linda McMahon, founder and CEO of Women’s Leadership LIVE and cofounder and former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., is honoring Elaine L. Chao, the 24th U.S. Secretary of Labor, at the fifth installment of her ongoing series, “Women Can Have it All” at Sacred Heart University (SHU) in Fairfield. Chao is the first Asian-American woman to be appointed to the cabinet and is the longest-tenured secretary of labor since World War II. McMahon and Chao will share their perspectives about women in leadership, Thursday, March 31 at 2 p.m. in the forum at the Frank and Marisa Martire Business & Communications Center at SHU. For more, visit sacredheart.edu.

Elaine Chao. Photograph by Cade Martin.

SILVERMINE’S DIRECTOR RETIRES Leslie Asch, executive director of Silvermine Arts Center in New Canaan, is retiring, effective April 5. During Asch’s six years at Silvermine, she oversaw the creation of the sculpture walk, the renovation of the back-campus studio and the addition of bronze casting, glass working and woodworking to the art curriculum. Following her retirement, Rose-Marie Fox, chairwoman of the board of trustees, will lead an interim executive team that includes Leslie Guiliani, former board chairwoman, and Nancy McTague-Stock, former board and faculty woman, until a replacement is found. Leslie Asch. Photography by Richard Termine.

GOOD THINGS HAPPENING FAIRFIELD CHAMBER HOSTS YOUTH NETWORKING EVENT

QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY WELCOMES JUSTO Quinnipiac University in Hamden appointed Steve Justo of Fairfield as senior director of marketing operations. In this position, Justo will oversee the office of brand strategy and integrated communications team operations, resource planning, workflow and marketing communications governance. Prior to joining, he served as account director at Zimmerman Advertising, overseeing Nissan Northeast Region marketing strategy and planning. Justo holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Bryant University.

Steve Justo

EXTENDED HOURS FOR SAVINGS BANK OF DANBURY

From left: Beverly Balaz, president, Fairfield Chamber of Commerce; Darrin Fodor, People’s United Bank; Jackie Kosiba, Delamar Hotel; and Lori Jones, Quick Center, Fairfield University.

Savings Bank of Danbury launched a new after-hours customer service center to provide both customers and noncustomers with extended banking hours and services based in the bank’s Sullivan Road location in New Milford. Lynn Mohlenhoff, assistant vice president and branch manager with more than 35 years banking experience, is leading the center and managing the branch at Sullivan Road. The center can be reached at 844-723-2265. Lynn Mohlenhoff

The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce’s young professionals group, Fairfield’s Emerging Leaders Organization (FELO), is hosting its March networking event, Tuesday, March 22 at 2 Roads Brewery Co., 1700 Stratford Ave., Stratford. FELO’s mission is to provide a platform for young professionals to network and partake in business-sponsored activi-

ties, while promoting social and civic opportunities to enrich the business community. FELO is also responsible for raising money to provide scholarships for graduating Fairfield high school students attending either a business school or pursuing a business degree. For more, contact the chamber at 203-255-1011.

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

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DARIEN CHAMBER ELECTS NEW CHAIRMAN

ARCHITECTURAL FIRM ACKNOWLEDGED

The Darien Chamber of Commerce elected Mark Rosenbloom as the chairman of its board of directors for a two-year term, effective Jan. 1, 2016. Prior to his appointment, Rosenbloom served as a member of the events committee and as an ambassador and chairman of the membership committee, remaining active in the chamber since 2009. He currently serves as an assistant vice president, cash management manager at First County Bank in Stamford.

Mark Rosenbloom

GIALLONGO APPOINTED TO CDIAC Reyno A. Giallongo Jr., chairman and CEO of Stamford-based First County Bank, was appointed by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York as a new member of the Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council (CDIAC). As a council member, Giallongo provides information and insight from the perspective of representatives from commercial banks, thrift institutions and credit unions with assets less than $10 billion and headquartered in the second district, which includes New York, Northern New Jersey, Fairfield County, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The office of Reproductive Medicine Associates. Photograph courtesy of Amenta Emma Architects.

Reyno A. Giallongo Jr.

DANBURY HOSPICE CENTER CELEBRATES ONE YEAR Regional Hospice and Home Care in Danbury recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of its Center for Comfort & Healing at 30 Milestone Road. Since then, the facility has welcomed 775 patients and has been selected as one of 70 out of 5,500 hospices nationwide to participate in the five-year Medicare Care Choices Model Project and as the only hospice provider for Yale’s Smilow Cancer Center. The center celebrated its anniversary Wednesday, Feb. 17, attracting more than 145 guests, along with legislators, donors and volunteers.

NEWMAN HEADLINES CENTER FOR HOPE LUNCHEON Family Centers’ Center for HOPE in Darien, an organization providing services for adults and children living with an illness, grieving a loss or coping with a life-altering circumstance, is welcoming world-class tri-athlete cancer survivor and author Karen Newman as the speaker of its 2016 annual luncheon, Tuesday, May 3 at 11 a.m. at Wee Burn Country Club in Darien. Newman is an eight-time tri-athlete who earned a silver metal at the 2012 Age Group Triathlon World Championships in Auckland, New Zealand, training for the competition while undergoing treatment for advanced breast cancer. The 2016 Center for HOPE luncheon includes co-chairwoman Catherine Corron of Greenwich, Stephanie Douglass of Greenwich, Barbara Epifanio of Darien and Susan Yonce of Greenwich. All proceeds will benefit the Center for HOPE and The Den for Grieving Kids. For more, contact Aleks LazarewiczAnstey at alazarewicz@familycenters.org.

Stamford-based Amenta Emma Architects received three awards at the ninth annual IIDA New England Design Awards Ceremony, a chapter of the International Interior Design Association, Feb. 11 at the Royale in Boston.

The awards include: “Best in Health Care” for Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut; “Best Office Design” for Xylem; and “Best in State, Connecticut” for CREC Discovery Academy.

The Innovators Series A Gathering of Entrepreneurs and Intrapreneurs

Monday, March 28, 2016

Cyber Security: The New Black Hear from experts in the law enforcement, financial and health records industries about issues and opportunities to protect your data. Monday, March 28, 2016 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Moderator:

5:30 pm to 6:00 pm — Wine and Cheese

Panelists:

Alan Dressler, CEO, Face Checks

6:00 pm to 7:00 pm — Program and Q&A

David Marsh, CIO, People’s United Bank Matthew Smith, CEO, SecLingua David Gardner, Investigative Analyst, FBI Pamela Gupta, President, OutSecure, Inc.

7:00 pm to 7:30 pm — Networking

The Innovators Series is held in the Schelfhaudt Gallery located in the Arnold Bernhard Center at 84 Iranistan Ave., Bridgeport. There is no fee but please RSVP to lchristi@bridgeport.edu or 203-576-4151.

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FACTS Country Estates & Manors LLC, Greenwich, contractor for Sten LLC. Add a garage, playroom, mudroom, bedroom, bathrooms and a kitchen to an existing single-family residence at 155 Silver Spring Lane, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $472,224. Filed Feb. 23. CT Basement Systems Inc., Seymour, contractor for Ryan Kim and Sarah Kim. Finish the basement in an existing single-family residence at 27 Twin Ridge Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $22,298. Filed March 4. CT Cutter, contractor for Suzanne E. Baldasare. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 128 Stonybrook Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $12,280. Filed Feb. 25. Discovery Enterprises LLC, contractor for Beaver Street Apartments. Repair the fire damage in an existing single-family residence at Beaver St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed Feb. 24. Solar City, Rocky Hill, contractor for Jesus F. Santiago and DeMaris Santiago. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 130 Greenbrier Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $5,604. Filed Feb. 25. Solar City, Rocky Hill, contractor for Robert Austin and Mary Austin. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 14 Spicewood Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $14,053. Filed March 2. Solar City, Rocky Hill, contractor for Anand Mahesh and Rama Mahesh. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 8 Anchor, Danbury. Estimated cost: $15,886. Filed Feb. 29. Solar City, Rocky Hill, contractor for William G. Jacquemin. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing singlefamily residence at 18 Woodside Ave., Danbury. Estimated cost: $18,941. Filed Feb. 29. Solar City, Rocky Hill, contractor for Luis Piedra. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 6 Corn Tassle Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $15,886. Filed Feb. 29. Solar City, Rocky Hill, contractor for Michael T. Moore and Julie A. Moore. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 21 Richter Drive, Danbury. Estimated cost: $16,000. Filed Feb. 29. Solar City, Rocky Hill, contractor for Janos Pap-Nemes. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 5A Hayestown Heights Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $10,998. Filed Feb. 29. Southpaw Builders LLC, Brookfield, contractor for Aslan. Add a skylight to an existing single-family residence and reroof, 51 Elbow Hill Road, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Feb. 8.

Sperry, Paul, Fairfield, contractor for Pamela A. Patterson. Replace the living room window in an existing single-family residence at 220 Linley Drive, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $1,500. Filed Feb. 22. Stauss Builders LLC, contractor for Annemarie Tredennick. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 73 Northfield Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed March 4. Sunny House LLC, Norwalk, contractor for John Zacarola. Open the kitchen area in an existing singlefamily residence and add skylights at 6 Karen Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,200. Filed Feb. 25. SunRun Installation Services Inc., San Francisco, Calif., contractor for Sheri Ann Cardea. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing singlefamily residence at 147 Strawberry Hill Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $16,903. Filed Feb. 24. SunRun Installation Services Inc., San Francisco, Calif., contractor for Curtis Torian. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 33 Valley View Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $19,542. Filed Feb. 24. SunRun Installation Services Inc., San Francisco, Calif., contractor for Louis Passarelli. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 44 Ellen St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $9,196. Filed March 3. SunRun Installation Services Inc., San Francisco, Calif., contractor for Kevin Gilmartin. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing singlefamily residence at 19 Creeping Hemlock Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $27,139. Filed March 3. Sustainable Solutions LLC, contractor for Thomas E. Maruszak. Add a shed dormer to an existing singlefamily residence at 1347 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $28,000. Filed March 3. Sweeney Building Inc., contractor for David Mazzariello. Remove a wall in an existing single-family residence at 1 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 7A, Stamford. Estimated cost: $2,500. Filed between Feb. 29 and March 4. TDS Homeline Inc., Norwalk, contractor for Mary Durand. Renovate the second floor and create a laundry room at 50 E. Rocks Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed March 1.

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

BRIDGEPORT SUPERIOR COURT A.O. Smith Corp., et al., Hartford. Filed by Nancy Visentin, Palm Coast, Fla. Plaintiff’s attorney: Early Lucarelli Sweeney & Meisenkothen LLC, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this product liability suit against the defendants alleging that she was forced to be exposed to asbestos fibers and materials manufactured by the defendants during the course of her work. The defendants failed to advise the plaintiff of the dangerous characteristics of asbestos and failed to provide a safe working environment for the plaintiff. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, costs, punitive and exemplary charges, attorney’s fees and statutory punitive damages. Case no. FBT-cv16-6055380-S. Filed March 1. American Charicar Services LLC, Trumbull. Filed by Tonya Garner, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Nicholas R. Nesi, East Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she was a passenger in a handicap transportation vehicle owned and operated by the defendant. The defendant allegedly stopped without warning, causing a wheelchair to slam into the plaintiff’s leg, causing damages. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-cv16-6055341-S. Filed Feb. 29. Energy Independence Inc., et al., West Haven. Filed by Main Street America Assurance Co., et al., Jacksonville, Fla. Plaintiff’s attorney: Edward J. Joy, Manchester. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they were hired to deliver a retrofitted cargo trailer to the plaintiffs’ place of business. The trailer was allegedly destroyed by the defendants in an accident, causing monetary damages to the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs’ claim compensatory damages, lost profits, interest, costs, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as the court deems just and proper. Case no. FBT-cv16-6055445-S. Filed March 4.

THD at Home Services Inc., Shrewsbury, Mass., contractor for Shahla Kayoud. Replace the vinyl windows on an existing two-family residence at 123 Joffre Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $6,280. Filed between Feb. 29 and March 4. THD at Home Services Inc., Shrewsbury, Mass., contractor for Jason Kiska and Giuseppina Kiska. Install attic insulation in an existing single-family residence at 24 Hollow Tree Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,652. Filed Feb. 22.

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FIGURES Fusco Corp., et al., New Haven. Filed by Associated Employers Insurance Co., Burlington, Mass. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Quinn Law Firm LLC, Milford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had been insured by the plaintiff. An employee of the defendants was allegedly injured during the course of her workday due the carelessness and negligence of the defendants. The plaintiff has been forced to pay out insurance on behalf of the defendants, causing damages. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-cv16-6055389-S. Filed March 2. Infinity Westport Manager LLC, et al., Hartford. Filed by Mary Pat Russo, Brookfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Moore O’Brien Yelenak & Foti, Cheshire. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she slipped on a wet surface owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This slippery condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to inspect their property. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-cv16-6055435-S. Filed March 4. Kleban Holding Company LLC, Weston. Filed by Ann Taylor Retail Inc., Milford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Neubert, Pepe & Monteith PC, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract against the defendant alleging that he entered into a lease agreement with it. The defendant allegedly litigated against the plaintiff concerning the lease, which was dismissed in court. The lease allegedly contained a provision whereby any prevailing party in a litigation shall be entitled to be paid all costs, expenses and attorney’s fees. The defendant has failed to pay $70,000 in legal bills the plaintiff incurred. The plaintiff claims monetary damages and such other and further relief as the court may deem just and proper in law or equity. Case no. FBT-cv16-6055385-S. Filed March 2. Trumbull Service Center Inc., Trumbull. Filed by Ling Yu and John Zhang, Trumbull. Plaintiff’s attorney: John J. LaCava, Stamford. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that Ling Yu slipped on an icy surface owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This icy condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to place abrasive materials on their property. John Zhang is suing for loss of consortium. The plaintiffs claim monetary damages in excess of $15,000 and such other and further relief as in law or equity may appertain. Case no. FBT-cv16-6055424-S. Filed March 3.

O & G Industries Inc., Torrington. Filed by Sandra McLaughlin, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Bruce D. Jacobs LLC, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped in a facility owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This slippery condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to inspect their property. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-cv16-6055439-S. Filed March 4. Southern New England Food Service LLC, et al., Fairfield. Filed by People’s United Bank NA, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Benanti & Associates, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a bbusiness credit line note. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $10,000 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, interest, costs, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as the court shall deem just and equitable. Case no. FBT-cv16-6055408-S. Filed March 2. The Grasso Companies LLC, Norwalk. Filed by Lehigh Cement Co., Allentown, Pa. Plaintiff’s attorney: Sugarman & Sugarman, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for merchandise provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $5,015 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, costs, post-judgment interest and such other relief as may be deemed appropriate by the court. Case no. FBT-cv16-6055426-S. Filed March 3. Trader Joe’s East Inc., Waterbury. Filed by Mattie Eaddy, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Cohen & Wolf PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped on a floor mat in a store owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This accident allegedly occurred due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to place a floor mat in a secure area. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000. Case no. FBT-cv16-6055377-S. Filed March 1.

True Marketing Group Inc., et al., Stamford. Filed by American Express Bank FSB, Salt Lake City, Utah. Plaintiff’s attorney: Zwicker & Associates, Enfield. 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 under the terms of a credit agreement. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $27,295 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, costs, post-judgment interest and such other relief as may be deemed appropriate by the court. Case no. FBT-cv16-6055442-S. Filed March 4.

DANBURY SUPERIOR COURT Anthony’s Services LLC, et al., Danbury. Filed by Geico, Fairfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Mazza and Leblanc, Fairfield. Action: The plaintiff has brought this insurance suit against the defendants alleging that they issued an insurance policy to a subroger that obligated the plaintiff to pay for damages as a result of a motor vehicle collision. The subroger was allegedly hit by the defendant, causing damages. The plaintiff was forced to pay out insurance coverage. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. DBD-cv16-6019336-S. Filed March 2. GHP Media Inc., et al., West Haven. Filed by Paul J. Izzo, Newtown. Plaintiff’s attorney: Keisha S. Gatison, North Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this suit against the defendants alleging that they failed to pay him full commission for sales he made and terminated him. The defendants also allegedly made defamatory and disparaging remarks to the plaintiff. The plaintiff claims twice his commission, costs, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. DBD-cv16-6019322-S. Filed March 2. Hallmark Contracting Inc., Bristol. Filed by U.S. Insulation Corp., Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Carreira and Wojciechowski LLC, New Preston. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for services and materials provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $8,016 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, interest, court costs and such other and further relief as the court may deem appropriate. Case no. DBD-cv16-6019306-S. Filed March 1.

FACTS Newtown Power Equipment Inc., Newtown. Filed by Allen P. Isabelle, Brookfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Maher & Murtha LLC. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that he slipped on an icy surface owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This icy condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they permitted the area to remain covered in ice and snow. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. DBD-cv16-6019308-S. Filed March 1.

Ray’s Lawn Service Inc., Stamford. Filed by J & J Concrete Foundations Inc., Bethel. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ignal, Napolitano & Shapiro PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for merchandise and services provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $18,556 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, court costs and such other relief as the court deems just and proper. Case no. FST-cv16-6027827-S. Filed March 1.

RJG Realty LLC, et al., Bethel. Filed by Kurt Dehoff, Bethel. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Flood Law Firm LLC, Middletown. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that he slipped on an icy surface owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This icy condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they permitted the area to remain covered in ice and snow. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. DBD-cv16-6019303-S. Filed March 1.

The Senior Network Inc., Stamford. Filed by Kelly Services Inc., Troy, Mich. Plaintiff’s attorney: Abraham M. Hoffman, Trumbull. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for staffing services provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $113,995 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, attorney’s fees, post-judgment interest. Case no. FST-cv16-6027849-S. Filed March 2.

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FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT

Fedex Freight Inc., Hartford. Filed by Christina Hoffman, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: John J. LaCava, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that an employee of the defendant lowered a 1,100 pound palette on the plaintiff’s foot, causing damages. The plaintiff claims money damages and such other relief as the court deems just and equitable. Case no. FST-cv16-6027862-S. Filed March 4.

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GMBH & Company Kg, et al. Filed by CVS Pharmacy. Plaintiff’s attorney: Handley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller, Philadelphia, Pa. Action: The plaintiff has brought this anti-trust suit against the defendants related to the sale of the drug Aggrenox. The defendants allegedly colluded and entered into a reversepayment agreement not to launch a generic version of the drug. The plaintiff was allegedly damaged by being forced to pay for higher costs of the drug then they would have had the defendants been competing. The plaintiff claims an enjoinment of the defendants, damages, treble damages, punitive damages, interest, attorney’s fees and a trial by jury. Case no. 3:16-cv-00351-SRU. Filed March. 1.

M2 Systems Corp., Maitland, Fla. Filed by Karen Taragano, Parkland, Fla. Plaintiff’s attorney: Mark Sank & Associates LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a promissory note that had been provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $2.1 million due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, attorney’s fees, prejudgment interest, monetary damages, interest, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as may be provided. Case no. FST-cv16-6027844-S. Filed March 2.

Fairfield Industries Inc. Medical and Life Insurance Plan, et al. Filed by True View Surgery Center One LP, Houston, Texas. Plaintiff’s attorney: Altus Healthcare Management Services, Pearland, Texas. Action: The plaintiff has brought this employee benefit suit against the defendants alleging that they breached their fiduciary duties to the plaintiff. The defendants allegedly used the transfer of funds to mask falsified benefits transactions. The defendants also colluded with Cigna to implement a system to willfully refuse payments to out-of-network providers. The plaintiff claims actual damages, statutory penalties, attorney’s fees, prejudgment interest, post-judgment interest, costs and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:16-cv-00335-AVC. Filed Feb. 29.

G.S. Wilcox & Co., et al. Filed by Gross Motels Inc. Plaintiff’s attorney: Bellin & Associates LLC, White Plains, N.Y. Action: The plaintiff has brought this telecom act suit against the defendants alleging that they sent unsolicited advertisements to the plaintiff via fax, causing damages. The plaintiff claims monetary damages, interest, costs and such other and further relief as may be required. Case no. 3:16-cv-00349-SRU. Filed March. 1. Hudson Structured Capital Management, Stamford. Filed by Hudson Insurance Co., New York, N.Y. Plaintiff’s attorney: St. Onge, Steward, Johnston & Reens, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this trademark infringement suit against the defendant alleging that it used the word “Hudson” and a sail logo to identify its business. These trademarks are allegedly too close to the trademarks used by the plaintiff, causing damages. The plaintiff claims an order for the defendant to adopt a new business name, an injunction, costs, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as may be required. Case no. 3:16-cv-00355-VAB. Filed March. 2. Hunt Liebert Jacobson PC, et al. Filed by Samuel M. Ciculo. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Offices of Joanne S. Faulkner, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this fair debt collection suit against the defendants alleging that the plaintiff disputed a balance of the collection sent by the defendants. The defendants allegedly failed to respond to the dispute. The plaintiff claims statutory damages, costs, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as may be required. Case no. 3:16-cv-00339-SRU. Filed March. 1.

FIGURES DEEDS

COMMITTEE DEEDS Helm, Atessa and Laszio Pougracz, Fairfield. Appointed committee: Walter A. Flynn Jr., Fairfield. Property: 784 Knapps Highway, Fairfield. Amount: $181,000. Docket no. FBT-cv15-6047709-S. Filed March 2. Nagel, Randall, Trumbull. Appointed committee: Robert G. Golger, Trumbull. Property: 70 Old Hollow Road, Trumbull. Amount: $330,000. Docket no. FBT-cv-11-6021681. Filed Feb. 22.

COMMERCIAL 153 West Mountain Road LLC, Ridgefield. Seller: Carl R. Warren and Donna M. Warren, Ridgefield. Property: 1 Oscaleta Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $150,000. Filed Feb. 22. 32 Lighthouse LLC, Stamford. Seller: Jerry Persampieri and Oppenheimer Trust Co., Stamford. Property: Lot 7228, Map 11640, Stamford. Amount: $3.3 million. Filed Feb. 25.

83 Craig Court LLC, Wilton. Seller: Ira S. Fagan, Fairfield. Property: 83 Craig Court, Fairfield. Amount: $385,000. Filed Feb. 26. BCAT 2015-13ATT, Fairfield. Seller: Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Wilmington, Del. Property: 784 Knapps Highway, Fairfield. Amount: $289,900. Filed March 2. Better Living Options LLC, Redding. Seller: JMR Properties LLC, Bridgeport. Property: Units 209, 303, 309, 405, 406, 407, 702, 707, 805 and 1006 of The Huntington Condominium, Bridgeport. Amount: $390,000. Filed Feb. 26. Connecticut CVS Pharmacy LLC, Woonsocket, R.I. Seller: Connecticut Houses LLC, Monroe. Property: 220 Cross Hill Road, Monroe. Amount: $325,000. Filed Feb. 23. Connecticut CVS Pharmacy LLC, Woonsocket, R.I. Seller: 509 Monroe LLC, Monroe. Property: Cross Hill Road, Monroe. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Feb. 23. CVS Health Corp., Woonsocket, R.I. Seller: Cross Hill Service LLC, Monroe. Property: 515 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Feb. 23.

Genova, Leigh-Ann and Matthew Genova, Fairfield. Seller: Giacobbe Construction LLC, Trumbull. Property: 139 Killian Ave., Trumbull. Amount: $400,000. Filed Feb. 26. Lin Property Management LLC, Stratford. Seller: Citimortgage Inc., Chandler, Ariz. Property: 95 Masarik, Stratford. Amount: $95,000. Filed Feb. 24. M & A Powers Investments LLC, Brookfield. Seller: Paul E. Dombroski, Shelton. Property: 36 Whisconier Village, Unit A-2, Brookfield. Amount: $164,000. Filed Feb. 29. Merritt Station Norwalk LLC, Stamford. Seller: 67-69 Glover LLC, Miami, Fla. Property: 67 Glover Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed March 1. Merritt Station Norwalk LLC, Stamford. Seller: 67-69 Glover LLC, Miami, Fla. Property: 69 Glover Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed March 1. Merritt Station Norwalk LLC, Stamford. Seller: 79 Glover LLC, Miami, Fla. Property: 79 Glover Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $3.4 million. Filed March 1.

Nissan North America Inc., Franklin, Tenn. Filed by Girard Motors Inc., Groton. Plaintiff’s attorney: Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that the plaintiff was a dealer of the defendant’s automobiles. The defendant allegedly implemented a method of evaluating the plaintiff that inaccurately portrays the plaintiff as being a poor-performing dealer. The defendant alleged a default under the contract and terminated the contract with the plaintiff. The plaintiff claims an order declaring the dealer agreement remains in full force and effect, attorney’s fees, costs, compensatory damages, punitive damages and such other and further relief as may be required. Case no. 3:16-cv-00336-AVC. Filed Feb. 29. Perception Programs Inc., Willimantic. Filed by Violet Morin, Johnston, R.I. Plaintiff’s attorney: DeSantis Law Firm LLC, New London. Action: The plaintiff has brought this age discrimination suit against the defendant alleging that it tried to pressure her into setting a retirement date. The defendant allegedly fabricated complaints against the plaintiff and fired her. The plaintiff claims $770,000 in monetary damages, liquidated damages, compensatory damages and such other and further relief as may be required. Case no. 3:16-cv-00365-JAM. Filed March. 3.

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FACTS

DFRS Properties LLC, Fairfield. Grantor: Dorea Rolle, Bridgeport. Property: Unit A-3 of Robin Ridge, Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 26.

Merritt Station Norwalk LLC, Stamford. Seller: 87 Glover LLC, Miami, Fla. Property: 87 Glover Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $10.4 million. Filed March 1.

Beaver Dam Properties Inc., Hunt Valley, Md. Grantor: Eastern Savings Bank, Hunt Valley, Md. Property: 194 Gregory Blvd., Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed Feb. 29.

Merritt Station Norwalk LLC, Stamford. Seller: 109-111 Glover LLC, Miami, Fla. Property: 109-111 Glover Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $5.5 million. Filed March 1.

Better Living Options LLC, Bridgeport. Grantor: Steven Ozyck, Fairfield. Property: 40 Mencel Circle, Unit 199, Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed Feb. 26.

Merritt Station Norwalk LLC, Stamford. Seller: 117 Glover LLC, Miami, Fla. Property: 117 Glover Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $6.9 million. Filed March 1.

Better Living Options LLC, Bridgeport. Grantor: Steven Ozyck, Bridgeport. Property: 145 Virginia Ave., Unit 293, Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed Feb. 26.

Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Grantor: Ditech Financial LLC, Tempe, Ariz. Property: 4 Glenwood Ave., Unit 5A, Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed March 1.

Merritt Station Norwalk LLC, Stamford. Seller: 2 Oakwood LLC, Miami, Fla. Property: 2 Oakwood Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $2.4 million. Filed March 1.

BPB Capital LLC, Stamford. Grantor: Jonathan Padmore, Stamford. Property: Lots 17 and 19, Map 229, Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed Feb. 25.

Festa, Annette, Norwalk. Grantor: Annette Festa, Norwalk. Property: 14 Chelene Road, Norwalk. Amount: $1. Filed March 1.

Brewer, Joyce A., Stamford. Grantor: Paul Besson and Joyce A. Brewer, Stamford. Property: 103 Fieldstone Road, Stamford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Feb. 25.

Rosenthal, Marcia F., Boca Raton, Fla. Grantor: Marcia F. Rosenthal, Boca Raton, Fla. Property: Apt. 3C in Courtland Glen Condominium, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 25.

Brodie, Carolyn, Fairfield. Grantor: Carolyn Brodie Gelles and Stuart R. Gelles, Fairfield. Property: Plot D, Map 1361, Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 29.

Ruscil, Tracey and Andrew E. Ruscil III, New Milford. Grantor: Andrew E. Ruscil, Tracey Ruscil and Alisa E. Berlingo, New Milford. Property: Lilinonah Park Estates, Brookfield. For no consideration paid. Filed Feb. 19.

Premium Property Solutions LLC, Milford. Seller: Central Connecticut Coast Young Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christian Association Inc., New Haven. Property: 1070 James St., Stratford. Amount: $129,000. Filed Feb. 26. RXR/Cappelli Atlantic Station Owner LLC, White Plains, N.Y. Seller: Louis R. Cappelli Family Limited Partnership, White Plains, N.Y. Property: Atlantic Station Condominium, Map 14753, Stamford. Amount: $16 million. Filed Feb. 26.

QUIT CLAIM 1008 Fairfield Beach Road LLC, Fairfield. Grantor: Joseph Cioffi, Fairfield. Property: 1008 Fairfield Beach Road, Fairfield. For an unknown amount paid. Filed March 4. 147 1/2 East Rocks Road LLC, Norwalk. Grantor: G&G Construction Inc., Norwalk. Property: Lot D, Map 7130, Norwalk. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 29. 149 Long Hill Avenue LLC, Shelton. Grantor: Michael Frischstein and Kim Frischstein, Shelton. Property: 149-153 Long Hill Ave., Shelton. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Feb. 25. 5 Granville Avenue LLC, Danbury. Grantor: Brett Medders, Paula Medders, Maria C. Andrade and Jose G. Andrade, Danbury. Property: 5 Granville Ave., Danbury. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 23. Adamsky, Kathleen, Selinsgrove, Pa. Grantor: Donna G. Brown, Norwalk. Property: Lot 22, Map 4774, Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed March 2. Ambrose, Diane S., Trumbull. Grantor: Albert A. Ambrose, Trumbull. Property: 6 Anita Ave., Trumbull. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 19. Asuncion, Jocelyn and Richard Asuncion, Stratford. Grantor: Richard Asuncion, Stratford. Property: 1688 North Ave., Stratford. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 23.

Brodie, Esther M., Westport. Grantor: Esther M. Brodie, Westport. Property: 37 Burr Farms Road, Westport. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 24. Buenano, Carolina E. Gavilanez, Brookfield. Grantor: Victor Gavilanez Palacios and Gladys I. Palacios Chumana, Brookfield. Property: Lot 15, Woodcreek Road, Brookfield. For no consideration paid. Filed Feb. 11. Butler, Virginia and Wallace Reid, Brookfield. Grantor: Wallace Reid, Brookfield. Property: 4 Kellogg St., Brookfield. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Feb. 26. Chintalapudi, Venkata J. and Prasad Chintalapudi, Norwalk. Grantor: Prasad Chintalapudi, Norwalk. Property: Unit K of Stuart Heights Condominium, Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed Feb. 29. Correia, Jamie L. and David R. Fusaro, Bethel. Grantor: JD Executive Enterprises LLC, Bethel. Property: 60 Hoyts Hill, Bethel. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 22. Coughlin, Peter, Norwalk. Grantor: Peter Coughlin, Norwalk. Property: Unit A-10, Map 12758, Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed March 2. DeBiasi, Peggy and Victor DeBiasi, Fairfield. Grantor: Peggy DeBaisi and Victor DeBaisi, Fairfield. Property: 654 Hillside Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed March 4. DFRS Properties LLC, Fairfield. Grantor: Dorea Rolle, Bridgeport. Property: Unit 6 of The Frances Condominium, Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 26.

DiSibio, Michelina C. and Bernardo Curra, Newtown. Grantor: Antonia Curra, Danbury. Property: 16 Crestview Lane, Danbury. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Feb. 22.

Sanchez, Maria Cielo and Rogerlio Sanchez, Brookfield. Grantor: Maria Cielo Sanchez, Brookfield. Property: 14 Signal Hill Road, Brookfield. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Feb. 25. Scinto-Dumitre, Deborah and Dorn Chris Dumitre, Shelton. Grantor: Dorn C. Dumitre and Deborah M. Scinto, Shelton. Property: 302 Pheasant Glenn, Shelton. For no consideration paid. Filed Feb. 25. Shaw, Jane Ford, Fairfield. Grantor: Barbara A. Ford, Fairfield. Property: 97 Inwood Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 26. Shypski, Christine, Brookfield. Grantor: John W. Shypski, Richfield Springs, N.Y. Property: 60 Flax Hill Road, Brookfield. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Feb. 9. Tiko, Llukan and Arber Eftimiu, Bridgeport. Grantor: Arber Eftimiu and Llukan Tiko, Bronx, N.Y. Property: Old Town Road, Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 26.

FIGURES DaSilva, Susana G. and Manuel L. DaSilva, Bridgeport. Seller: Manuel P. Rodriguez, Bridgeport. Property: 133 Exeter St., Bridgeport. Amount: $15,000. Filed Feb. 23. DeAngelis, Cara A., Monroe. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank NA, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: Unit 12 of Quincy Close, Ridgefield. Amount: $162,499. Filed March 3. Decker, Sean M., New Milford. Seller: Kenosia Development LLC, Danbury. Property: 9 Laurel Hill Court, Brookfield. Amount: $281,260. Filed Feb. 25. Deleon, Kyle, Danbury. Seller: Stacey A. Miller, Danbury. Property: 8 Driftway Road, Unit A-2, Danbury. Amount: $175,000. Filed Feb. 22. Dilling, Marylee H. and Joseph P. Mohn, Redding. Seller: Stephen Solomon and Laura K. Solomon, Redding. Property: 48 Old Stagecoach Road, Redding. Amount: $520,000. Filed Feb. 18. Dillon, Tracey E., Westport. Seller: Edith E. Koren and William C. Scholfield, Danbury. Property: Lot 152, Map 1283, Danbury. Amount: $230,000. Filed Feb. 24. Ding, Maolin, Norwalk. Seller: Ying Gao, Westport. Property: 5 Glenwood Ave., Unit B4, Norwalk. Amount: $50,000. Filed March 2. Dino, Anne M., Bethel. Seller: Michael G. Stacchiotti, Bethel. Property: 14 South St., Unit 4, Bethel. Amount: $167,500. Filed March 2. Dodge, Ines and Jeffrey Dodge, Monroe. Seller: Wheeler Road Investments LLC, Monroe. Property: 21 Whitetail Drive, Monroe. Amount: $215,000. Filed Feb. 26. Donahue, Timothy J., Wilton. Seller: Andrew R. Cavaliere and Carmella M. Cavaliere, Ridgefield. Property: 638 Danbury Road, Unit 51, Ridgefield. Amount: $747,400. Filed March 1. Donahue, Timothy J., Wilton. Seller: Paul D. Siomkos and Jean M. Siomkos, Fairfield. Property: Unit 11 of The Regency At Ridgefield, Ridgefield. Amount: $757,500. Filed March 1.

RESIDENTIAL

Dougherty, Krista J. and Kenneth J. Dougherty, Fairfield. Seller: Robert S. Stone and Roberta C. Stone, Fairfield. Property: 122 Inwood Road, Fairfield. Amount: $945,000. Filed March 2.

Bottaro, Barbara and Gregory Bottaro, Greenwich. Seller: Matthew Partridge and Chelsea Partridge, Greenwich. Property: 64 Richland Road, Greenwich. Amount: $680,000. Filed Feb. 24.

Duncan, Gabrielle and Anthony Edmund Duncan, Greenwich. Seller: Allison L. Cottle and Michael D. Cottle, Redding. Property: 53 Orchard Drive, Redding. Amount: $585,000. Filed Feb. 22.

DaSilva, Jose J. and Carlos F. Goncalves, Danbury. Seller: The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 10 Driftway Road, Danbury. Amount: $143,000. Filed March 2.

Encarncion, Jonathan, Danbury. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 13 Spruce Mountain Road, Danbury. Amount: $230,000. Filed March 2.

28 Week of March 21, 2016 â&#x20AC;˘ FAIRFIELD COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL

Espinal, Gertrudia Rodriguez, Danbury. Seller: Elizabeth Rodriguez and Yuderca C. Perez, Danbury. Property: 12-16 Scuppo Road, Unit J-62, Danbury. Amount: $70,000. Filed Feb. 25. Etre, Heidi B. and Albert P. Etre III, Fairfield. Seller: Gerald Garceau and Roger Garceau, Guilford. Property: 71 Papurah Road, Fairfield. Amount: $875,000. Filed March 3. Falcone, Maria and Anthony J. Falcone, Mahopac, N.Y. Seller: Toll Connecticut III LP, Newtown. Property: 37 Winding Ridge Way, Danbury. Amount: $541,008. Filed March 1. Fedak, Kelly A. and Michael S. Fedak, Fairfield. Seller: Frederick B. Condit and Judith Anne Reach, Fairfield. Property: Unit 10 of The Ridge, Fairfield. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Feb. 26. Field, Amanda Dizney and Richard Field, Stamford. Seller: Sherry Y. Artemenko, Fairfield. Property: 888 Flintlock Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Feb. 23. Fine, Sally A. and Jerrold N. Fine, Darien. Seller: Ingrid Paltauf, Redding. Property: 38 Giles Hill Road, Redding. Amount: $200,000. Filed Feb. 25. Flynn, Anit and David Flynn, Shelton. Seller: Karen J. Reilley, Shelton. Property: 38 Bunker Hill Circle, Shelton. Amount: $450,000. Filed Feb. 26. Frucci, Lindsay H. and Paul J. Frucci, Westhampton, N.Y. Seller: Henry Q. Conley and Laura H. H. Conley, New York, N.Y. Property: 44 Chalburn Road, Redding. Amount: $830,000. Filed March 1. Galarza, Jose, Yonkers, N.Y. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 8 Crestwood Road, Danbury. Amount: $259,900. Filed March 1. Gallagher, Christine M. and Christopher E. Gallagher, Danbury. Seller: Robert A. Recio and Maria L. Recio, Danbury. Property: Lot 12, Map 2480, Danbury. Amount: $185,000. Filed Feb. 25. Ganapathy, Madhumita T. and Aditya Mukund Subramanian, Stamford. Seller: Prince K. Elangiyil and Leena Elangiyil, Stamford. Property: 85 Camp Ave., Unit 17-B, Stamford. Amount: $453,500. Filed Feb. 25. Gonalez, Haydee, Bridgeport. Seller: Annie Maria Deberry, Bridgeport. Property: 825 Chopsey Hill Road, Bridgeport. Amount: $165,000. Filed Feb. 26. Gottlieb, Jonathan P., Fairfield. Seller: Kathleen M. Reynolds, Fairfield. Property: 999 Burr St., Fairfield. Amount: $925,000. Filed Feb. 26. Harvey, Desiree, Bridgeport. Seller: Derek W. Washington, Trumbull. Property: 230 Alpine St., Bridgeport. Amount: $145,000. Filed Feb. 23.

Harvey, Jill P. and Daniel J. Harvey, Fairfield. Seller: Daniel Carpenter, Fairfield. Property: 617 Stratfield Road, Fairfield. Amount: $393,250. Filed March 1. Haskins, Kim Marie and Robert A. Haskins, Newtown. Seller: Beachside Estates LLC, Fairfield. Property: 217 Lalley Blvd., Fairfield. Amount: $2.3 million. Filed March 1. Herson, Susan, Wilton. Seller: Kihyoun Whang and Nancy J. Nunziata, Chicago, Ill. Property: 2195 Long Ridge Road, Stamford. Amount: $491,000. Filed Feb. 24. Jean Jr., Yves, Bridgeport. Seller: Tracey A. Orrico and Jeffrey P. Orrico, Trumbull. Property: 31 Astoria Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $198,000. Filed Feb. 25. Johnson, Michelle and Andrew D. Johnson, Fairfield. Seller: Jonathan R. Anderson, Milford. Property: 219 Barlow Road, Fairfield. Amount: $435,000. Filed Feb. 29. Jones, Meaghan and Robert A. Gay, Fairfield. Seller: John L. Russo, Fairfield. Property: Lot 33, Map 1327, Fairfield. Amount: $330,000. Filed March 1. Kendall, Mellissa A., Danbury. Seller: Joseph Silverio and Maria A. Silverio, Danbury. Property: 11 Robinson Ave., Danbury. Amount: $329,500. Filed Feb. 29. Klein, Katrina A. and Samuel S. Rio, Brooklyn, N.Y. Seller: David Williams and Maria Williams, Norwalk. Property: Cudlipp Street, Norwalk. Amount: $775,000. Filed March 1.

FORECLOSURES Arias, Ricardo, et al. Creditor: Everbank, Jacksonville, Fla. Property: 2832 Starr Ave., Unit 11, Danbury. Delinquent common charges. Filed Feb. 24. Carreno, Sergio, et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 2776 E. Main St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Feb. 25. Chung, Wayne G., et al. Creditor: Wilmington Trust, Wilmington, Del. Property: 280 Trumbull Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Feb. 24. Dalles, Linda, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Fort Mill, S.C. Property: 50 Olcott Way, Ridgefield. Mortgage default. Filed Feb. 22. Dasilva, Elizeu, et al. Creditor: Federal National Mortgage Association, Beaverton, Ore. Property: 1499 Fairfield Woods Road, Fairfield. Mortgage default. Filed March 1. Jean-Charles, Herns, et al. Creditor: AJJ Enterprises LLP, Trumbull. Property: 10 Carlin St., Norwalk. Mortgage default. Filed Feb. 22.

FACTS

Johnson, Glen E., et al. Creditor: Bank of America NA, San Diego, Calif. Property: 236-235 Beardsley St., Bridgeport. Deliquent common charges. Filed Feb. 25.

Campanaro, Melissa, Brookfield. $465 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 19 Apache Drive, Brookfield. Filed Feb. 29.

Kimberly Diner LLC, et al., Orange. $30,000 in favor of Margaret Sullivan, Bridgeport, by Nicholas G. Framularo, Stratford. Property: Plot A, Map 3678, Norwalk. Filed Feb. 29.

Madera, Michael, et al. Creditor: The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, N.Y. Property: 18 Winfield Drive, Stratford. Mortgage default. Filed Feb. 22.

Chanchavac, Miguel, Danbury. $410 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 15 Harmony St., Danbury. Filed March 1.

Knippel, Damaris and Robert Knippel, Brookfield. $700 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 102 Homestead Lane, Brookfield. Filed Feb. 29.

Melia, Michael J., et al. Creditor: Hudson City Savings Bank, Paramus, N.J. Property: 163 Long Hill Drive, Stamford. Mortgage default. Filed Feb. 24. Miller, Mark S., et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 531 River Road, Greenwich. Mortgage default. Filed Feb. 26. Petitt, Eddie, et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 52 McIntosh Road, Stamford. Mortgage default. Filed Feb. 25. Poulin, Guy R., et al. Creditor: Amalgamated Bank, Coppell, Texas. Property: 39 Christian Lane, Brookfield. Mortgage default. Filed Feb. 18. Rak, Scott, et al. Creditor: Green Tree Servicing LLC, Tempe, Fla. Property: Lot 9, Woodmere, Brookfield. Mortgage default. Filed March 1.

JUDGMENTS Arps, Jaqueline, Ridgefield. $2,843 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 18 Lawson Lane, Ridgefield. Filed Feb. 29. Bank of New York Mellon, New York, N.Y. $4,700 in favor of the city of Norwalk, by Brian L. McCann, Norwalk. Property: 5 Leuvine St., Norwalk. Filed Feb. 22. Bardin, Joslyn, Danbury. $397 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 22 Grove Place, Danbury. Filed March 1. Bick, Michael, Danbury. $397 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 85-87 Old Boston Post Road, Danbury. Filed March 1. Brenner, Sheryl and Scott Brenner, Danbury. $525 in favor of the Danbury Office of Physician Services PC, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 5 Cushing Drive, Danbury. Filed March 1. Brousseau, Keith, Norwalk. $3,731 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by Schreiber/Cohen LLC, Wallingford. Property: 26 Birchside Drive, Norwalk. Filed Feb. 23. Cacace, Jennifer, Brookfield. $1,695 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 12 Nancy Lane, Brookfield. Filed Feb. 29.

Charlery, Yvonne, Bridgeport. $1,787 in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) NA, Richmond, Va., by London & London, Newington. Property: 81 Carlson Ave., Bridgeport. Filed Feb. 25. Charlery, Yvonne, Bridgeport. $4,726 in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) NA, Richmond, Va., by London & London, Newington. Property: 81 Carlson Ave., Bridgeport. Filed Feb. 25. Chavez, Luis and Mayra Chavez, Norwalk. $27,459 in favor of Razor Capital LLC, by Cohen, Burns, Hard & Paul, West Hartford. Property: 17 Winward Road, Norwalk. Filed Feb. 29.

Laedke, Janice L., Danbury. $1,535 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla, N.Y., by Schreiber/Cohen LLC, Wallingford. Property: 14 Grandview Drive, Danbury. Filed Feb. 25. Luizzi, James, Brookfield. $534 in favor of the Danbury Office of Physician Services PC, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 6 Prospect Court, Brookfield. Filed Feb. 29. Lust, Richard, Ridgefield. $2,867 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 294 Danbury Road, Ridgefield. Filed Feb. 29.

Critchell, Samantha and Seth E. Critchell, Ridgefield. $5,044 in favor of Montanarie Fuel Service Inc., Torrington, by Joel M. Jolles, Hamden. Property: Lot 7, Map 3602, Ridgefield. Filed Feb. 26.

Marini, Attilio, Trumbull. $50,000 in favor of Stefanidids LLC, Norwalk, by Wofsey, Rosen, Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP, Stamford. Property: 20 Prospect Ave., Trumbull. Filed Feb. 26.

Dias, Fernando, Shelton. $1,577 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by Schreiber/Cohen LLC, Wallingford. Property: 39 Huntington Heights, Shelton. Filed Feb. 25.

Marini, Attilio, Trumbull. $50,000 in favor of Stefanidids LLC, Norwalk, by Wofsey, Rosen, Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP, Stamford. Property: Lot 44, Map 894, Trumbull. Filed Feb. 26.

Duncan, Charles, Bridgeport. $3,741 in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) NA, Richmond, Va., by London & London, Newington. Property: 238 Granfield Ave., Bridgeport. Filed Feb. 25.

McGuire, Michael, Brookfield. $409 in favor of the Danbury Office of Physician Services PC, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 20 Allen Road, Brookfield. Filed Feb. 29.

Franklin, Frederick, Ridgefield. $3,120 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 33 Langstroth Drive, Ridgefield. Filed Feb. 29.

LEASES

Gibbs, Andrew, Danbury. $1,502 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 37 Virginia Ave., Danbury. Filed March 1.

Gaetano’s Salumeria Inc., by Gaetano Catalano. Landlord: Stratford & Main LLC, Property: 1478 Barnum Ave., Stratford. Term: 3 years, commenced February 26, 2016. Filed Feb. 26.

Gilmore, Maria, Redding. $946 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 65 Deacon Abbott Road, Redding. Filed March 1. Goncalves, Rogerio, Danbury. $6,226 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 7 Mannions Lane, Unit 5, Danbury. Filed March 1. Grandel, Linda, Brookfield. $1,438 in favor of the Danbury Office of Physician Services PC, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 6 Cedar Hill Road, Brookfield. Filed Feb. 29. Hall, Christopher, Ridgefield. $713 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 39 Crest Road, Ridgefield. Filed Feb. 29.

LIENS

FEDERAL TAX LIENSFILED Advacon LLC, 53 N. Mountain Road, Brookfield. $19,012, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Feb. 29. Allington, Dawn M., 49 Day St., Apt. 305, Norwalk. $14,678, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 22. Amrawy, Ayman El, 2 E. Pembroke Road, Danbury. $60,152, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 1. Bello Sr., Robert J., 189 Candlewood Lake Road, Apt. 10, Brookfield. $18,107, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 1.

FIGURES Cottrell Jr., Richard J., 3 Packer Brook Road, Redding. $16,707, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 9.

Quiroga, Luis, 5 Keeler St., Apt. 18, Danbury. $32,524, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 1.

Dequejoe, Christine L., 305 Taunton Road, Fairfield. $53,588, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 1.

Silva, Anabela and Alvaro Silva, 14 Contemporary Drive, Danbury. $786, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 1.

Diageo Americas Inc., 801 Main Ave., Norwalk. $677,634, failure to file correct information returns tax penalty. Filed March 1. Diouri, Janane and Paul H. Diouri, 25 Summit Road, Greenwich. $5,501, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 22. Ferm, Marguerite, 4 Hamilton Drive, Danbury. $42,532, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 22. Gallegos, Gaudalupe and Benjamin Gallegos, 36 Strawberry Hill Ave., Norwalk. $60,193, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 23. Gobena, Elinor and Birouk Gobena, 26 Benedict Ave., Unit B, Danbury. $7,398, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 1. Griffin, Timothy G., 583 Barrack Hill Road, Ridgefield. $410,524, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 29. Lawson, Timothy C., 23 Locust Lane, Stamford. $45,743, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 25. Leahy, Dennis L., 98 Buckley Drive, Fairfield. $6,504, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 1. Longman, Jesse, 424 W. Mountain Road, Ridgefield. $17,578, a tax debt on income earned. Filed March 1. Loyola, Polivio, P.O. Box 809, Stamford. $2,905, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 25. Mace, Constance, 5 Elm St., Apt. 2, Norwalk. $1,169, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 29. Macedo, Elizabete Silva De, 21 Park St., Apt. B, Norwalk. $29,943, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 23. Mukalazi, Rosemary, 50 Lafayette Place, Apt. 2H, Greenwich. $21,114, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 22. Oviedo, Griselda and Juan E. Oviedo, 41 Lovatt St., Norwalk. $38,678, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 23. Oviedo, Griselda and Juan E. Oviedo, 41 Lovatt St., Norwalk. $49,631, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 23. Paloka, Gjok, 20 Old Stagecoach Road, Redding. $103,884, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 16. Pomeroy, Lisa, 234 Whisconier Road, Brookfield. $5,636, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 8.

Smario, Thomas L., 1369 King St., Greenwich. $10,250, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 22.

FEDERAL TAX LIENSRELEASED Bean, Lorill B. and James W. Bean III, 60 Lawson Lane, Ridgefield. $3,551, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 29.

Tucei, Renee N. and Alan L. Tucei, 33 Morningside Drive North, Westport. $58,253, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 22. Verbitsky, Leslie R. and Nicholas J. Verbitsky, 105 Spring Valley Road, Ridgefield. $33,594, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 29. Verbitsky, Leslie R. and Nicholas J. Verbitsky, 105 Spring Valley Road, Ridgefield. $60,820, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 29. Verbitsky, Leslie R. and Nicholas J. Verbitsky, 105 Spring Valley Road, Ridgefield. $12,150, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 29. Verbitsky, Leslie R. and Nicholas J. Verbitsky, 105 Spring Valley Road, Ridgefield. $7,388, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 29.

Better Home Building Associates Inc., 99 Hamilton Ave., Greenwich. $32,214, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Feb. 22.

Wiggins, Cecil J., 36 Lowe St., Unit 1, Norwalk. $1,785, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 29.

Cambridge Marketing Inc., 22 Ensign Road, Norwalk. $6,341, quarterly payroll taxes and payroll taxes. Filed Feb. 23.

MECHANIC’S LIENSFILED

Hallett, Dan S., 54 Wilton Road, Westport. $27,755, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 22.

Boehrinder Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc., Ridgefield. Filed by U.S. Insulation Corp., Berlin, by John Toconis. Property: 157 Shadow Lake Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $5,500. Filed Feb. 29.

Korsko, Virgil E., 149 Tuckahoe Drive, Shelton. $5,598, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 22. Marshall, Beverly and Robert A. Marshall, 40 Red Coat Road, Westport. $361,271, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 22. Obstgarten, Robert, 489 Cowperthwaite St., Apt. 82F, Danbury. $25,090, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 22. Pascal, Jennifer, 4 McKinley St., Norwalk. $15,277, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 29. Ray, Gina and George J. Ray, 87 Deer Hill Drive, Ridgefield. $10,353, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 22. Ray, Gina and George J. Ray, 87 Deer Hill Drive, Ridgefield. $10,353, failure to file correct information returns tax penalty and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Feb. 23. Route 7 Mason Supply LLC, 217 Ethan Allen Highway, Ridgefield. $5,956, failure to file correct information returns tax penalty. Filed Feb. 22. Serino, Joseph, 97 Independence Drive, Shelton. $46,921, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 22. Silva, Martin Carbajal, 68 Cos Cob Lane, Greenwich. $5,806, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Feb. 22.

Equity One LLC, New York, N.Y. Filed by U.S. Insulation Corp., Berlin, by John Toconis. Property: Route 1, Darinor Plaza, Norwalk. Amount: $4,500. Filed March 1. Jean-Louis David, Brookfield. Filed by Claudmir Olivera, by self. Property: Lot 12, Winding Brook Common, Brookfield. Amount: $30,495. Filed Feb. 22. Seaboard Hotel Lts Associates LLC, Stamford. Filed by Otis Elevator Co., Shelton, by Jonathan Lewie. Property: Parcel B, Broad Street, Stamford. Amount: $137,076. Filed Feb. 22.

MECHANIC’S LIENSRELEASED DJR Tamarack LLC, Danbury. Released by Plumbtrees Plumbing & Heating LLC, Danbury, by Jeremy Bunblasky. Property: 36-38 Tamarack Ave., Danbury. Amount: $7,657. Filed Feb. 24. EAC Investment Trust, Stratford. Released by O&M Electric Inc., by William Butler. Property: 106 Blakemane Place, Stratford. Amount: $5,020. Filed Feb. 26. Interstate Construction Services LLC, Brookfield. Released by Norwalk Alf Property LLC, Norwalk, by Garcia & Milas PC, New Haven. Property: 73 Strawberry Hill Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $78,047. Filed Feb. 22.

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FACTS LIS PENDENS Abriola, Michelle, et al., Trumbull. Filed by the Law Offices of Krasnow & Krasnow, Bridgeport, for Trumbull Town Commons, Trumbull. Property: 114 Mayfield Drive, Trumbull. Action: to foreclose on a statutory lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Feb. 22. Ajobo, Adeola, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Frankel & Berg, Norwalk, for Nob Hill Condominium Association Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 79-C Mencel Circle, Unit 230, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Feb. 24. Albuquerque, Louisa C., et al., Monroe. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Rocky Hill. Property: 332 Elm St., Monroe. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $269,444, dated January 2009. Filed Feb. 25. Alteus, Patrick, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for theWater Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 203 Hazelwood Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on sewer-use liens for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Feb. 23. Amio, Antonia B., et al., Norwalk. Filed by The Witherspoon Law Offices, Farmington, for HSBC Bank USA NA, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 4 Union Ave., Unit 32, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $208,000, dated October 2005. Filed Feb. 29. Armstrong, Ross H., et al., Danbury. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 23 Deer Park Road, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $542,500, dated June 2005. Filed Feb. 22. Arrowood Unit 13 LLC, Danbury. Filed by Frankel & Berg, Norwalk, for Arrowood Condominium Association Inc., Danbury. Property: 20 E. Pembroke Drive, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Feb. 22. Arroyo, Hector, Bridgeport. Filed by O’Connell, Attmore & Morris LLC, Hartford, for Bayview Loan Servicing LLC. Property: 538 Park Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $178,980, dated April 2008. Filed Feb. 24.

Autore, Diane, et al., Danbury. Filed by Cohen and Wolf PC, Orange, for The Crossing Condominium Association Inc., Danbury. Property: 124-130 Deer Hill Ave., Unit A-15, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a statutory lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Feb. 25. Ballester, Maria M., et al., Stratford. Filed by The Witherspoon Law Offices, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 173 Harding Ave., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $99,820, dated June 1999. Filed Feb. 26. Balunek, Phillip, et al., Norwalk. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 6 Woodcrest Road, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $350,000, dated September 2005. Filed Feb. 26. Bates, Carol A. and Eugene C. Bates, Danbury. Filed by Jackson Law Group Connecticut LLC, Shelton, for Astoria Bank, Astoria, N.Y. Property: Parcel B, Map 5751, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Feb. 24.

New Way Associates LLC, Fairfield, by Paul F. Richter. Lender: 4165 BRT LLC, Fairfield. Property: Map 5932, Fairfield. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Feb. 29. Premium Property Solutions LLC, Milford, by Thomas Migliaccio. Lender: Lendinghome Funding Corp., San Francisco, Calif. Property: 1070 James St., Stratford. Amount: $168,000. Filed Feb. 26.

NEW BUSINESSES Action Chiropractic LLC, 39 Old Ridgebury Road, Danbury 06810, c/o Paul J. White. Filed Feb. 22. Bling, 968 Laurel Ave., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Nakisha Nelson. Filed Feb. 26. Bottom Line Inc., 3 Landmark Square, Suite 201, Stamford 06901, c/o Boardroom Inc. Filed Feb. 25. Castle Valley LLC, 125 Commerce Drive, Suite 5, Brookfield 06804, c/o Edward A. White and Kristen S. White. Filed Feb. 11. Cat Clinic Feline Health Center, 30 Germantown Road, Danbury 06810, c/o Barbara E. Fanning. Filed March 3.

MORTGAGES 149 Long Hill Avenue LLC, Shelton, by Michael E. Frischstein. Lender: Webster Bank NA, Waterbury. Property: 149-153 Long Hill Ave., Shelton. Amount: $360,000. Filed Feb. 25. 95000 Francis Clarke LLC, Newtown, by James E. Bennett. Lender: SB Real Estate LLC. Property: 13 Francis J. Clark Circle, Bethel. Amount: $3 million. Filed Feb. 26. Better Living Options LLC, Redding, by Stephen Ozyck. Lender: Webster Bank NA, Cheshire. Property: 120 Huntington Turnpike, Units 209, 303, 309, 405, 406, 702, 707, 805 and 1006, Bridgeport. Amount: $360,000. Filed Feb. 26. Flax Hill Corp., Norwalk, by William J. Walsh. Lender: First County Bank, Stamford. Property: Parcels A and B, Map 2553, Norwalk. Amount: $610,000. Filed March 3. J and J of Connecticut LLC, Fairfield, by Athens Inc. Lender: DeRaffele Manufacturing Company Inc., New Rochelle, N.Y. Property: 3350 Post Road, Fairfield. Amount: $3.4 million. Filed Feb. 25. Maison Six LLC, Greenwich, by John F. Freeman. Lender: Bank of America NA, Houston Texas. Property: 6 Meadowcroft Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $10 million. Filed Feb. 24.

Chef Suchada, 47 Rolf’s Drive, Danbury 06810, c/o Suchada Palmes. Filed Feb. 22. Cordero Landscaping LLC, 1 Charles St., Norwalk 06855, c/o David Cordero. Filed Feb. 25. Corea Construction & Painting LLC, 261 Horace St., Bridgeport 06610, c/o Denis Corea. Filed Feb. 25. Curtiss Ryan Honda, 333 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton 06484, c/o Curtiss Ryan Inc. Filed Feb. 23. Dancing Goat Productions LLC, 1 Memorial Drive, Danbury 06810, c/o Craig Ashurst. Filed Feb. 29. DN1 Masonry, 129 Lockwood Ave., Stamford 06902, c/o Oscar Danilo Nova Morales. Filed Feb. 23. Elcas Painting, 13 Renzulli Road, Norwalk 06851, c/o Dixon Torres. Filed March 4. Fashion Finanza, 167 Ursula Place, Stamford 06902, c/o Charlesha Crosbie. Filed Feb. 26. Fernando’s Mauricio, 200 Hooker Road, Bridgeport 06610, c/o Fernando A. Mauricio. Filed Feb. 25. Fortune Cookies, 39B Mill Plain Road, Danbury 06811, c/o Chen Cheng Zhang. Filed Feb. 22.

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FIGURES Friends of The Bigelow Senior Center, 100 Mona Terrace, Fairfield 06824, c/o Marjorie B. Morresi. Filed Feb. 25.

SmartPath Mortgage, 596 Lynnhaven Parkway, Suite 200, Virginia Beach 23452, c/o Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group LLC. Filed Feb. 22.

G and E Cleaning Services, 39 Bayview Ave., Norwalk 06854, c/o Gosnel Placide. Filed March 3.

The Bluecrest Co., 801 Main Ave., Norwalk 06851, c/o Diageo Americas Supply Inc. Filed March 2.

GE Landscaping, 8 Norden Place, Unit 264, Norwalk 06855, c/o Joseph Taccone and Natalia Taccone. Filed Feb. 26.

The Gilded Vine, 76 Plumtree Lane, Trumbull 06611, c/o Megan Mones. Filed Feb. 2.

Global Recovery Team, 35 Corporate Drive, Trumbull 06611, c/o Nicholas Dunec. Filed Feb. 26. Green Clean of Connecticut, 71 Aiken St., Unit D-12, Norwalk 06851, c/o Toni Marie Palmisano. Filed Feb. 24. Help Me Health, 2860 North St., Fairfield 06824, c/o Randi Redmond Oster LLC. Filed Feb. 24. Hexagon Agency LLC, 37 Fanny St., Shelton 06484, c/o Nataliya Baltsevych. Filed Feb. 23. Inside Out Design and Construction, 2321 Mill Plain Road, Fairfield 06824, c/o Anthony Neumeyer. Filed Feb. 16. Interim Healthcare of Fairfield County, 1817 Black Rock Turnpike, Suite 102, Fairfield 06825, c/o Brian M. Schiller. Filed Feb. 26. J M Service, 965 Daniels Farm Road, Trumbull 06611, c/o Joseph Mitri Jr. Filed Feb. 1. Josh Fischer Design, 265 Main St., Ridgefield 06877, c/o Joshua T. Fischer. Filed Feb. 29. Laithwaites Wine, 20 Marshall St., Norwalk 06854, c/o Direct Wines Inc. Filed Feb. 25. Lavelle & Herron LLC, 328 Federal Road, Brookfield 06804, c/o Scott J. Lavelle. Filed March 2. Learning Love Childcare, 198B Ely Ave., Norwalk 06854, c/o Kelly Johana Gallego-Calle. Filed Feb. 25. Ledezma Handy Man, 21 Wardwell St., Stamford 06902, c/o Jorge Luis Ledezma-Hervas. Filed Feb. 25. Levco, 1 Muller Ave., Norwalk 06851, c/o Levto Tech Inc. Filed Feb. 26. LX Molina, 5175 Main St., Trumbull 06611, c/o Luis X. Molina. Filed Feb. 22. M55, 216 Melody Lane, Fairfield 06824, c/o Muse55 LLC. Filed Feb. 25. Mafred’s Houses Cleaning Services, 575 Ellsworth St., Apt. 113, Bridgeport 06605, c/o Martha Garzon. Filed Feb. 26.

The Porch, 97 West Lane, Ridgefield 06877, c/o Patricia Fisher. Filed March 1. The Riverbrook Regional Y, 404 Danbury Road, Wilton 06897, c/o Riverbrook Regional Young Men’s Christian Association Inc. Filed March 3. The Riverbrook Regional YMCA, 404 Danbury Road, Wilton 06897, c/o Riverbrook Regional Young Men’s Christian Association Inc. Filed March 3. The Square Creamery, 17A Farrrell Road, Newtown 06470, c/o Dorothy Kallman and David Kallman. Filed Feb. 2. TPN, 50 Aiken St., Unit 253, Norwalk 06851, c/o Michael J. O’Brien. Filed March 1. Trademark Construction & General Contracting, 50 Hemlock Trail, Trumbull 06611, c/o Anthony Donofrio. Filed Feb. 19. Trademark Construction & General Contracting, 50 Hemlock Trail, Trumbull 06611, c/o Stumpers LLC. Filed Feb. 19. Umion Imports, 801 Main Ave., Norwalk 06851, c/o Diageo Americas Supply Inc. Filed March 3. Virgin Wines, 20 Marshall St., Norwalk 06854, c/o Direct Wines Inc. Filed Feb. 25. VK Development Construction, 170 Broadway St., Bridgeport 06608, c/o Vasyl Kushta. Filed Feb. 25. Y of Norwalk, 404 Danbury Road, Wilton 06897, c/o Riverbrook Regional Young Men’s Christian Association Inc. Filed March 3. YMCA Camp Sunrise, 404 Danbury Road, Wilton 06897, c/o Riverbrook Regional Young Men’s Christian Association Inc. Filed March 3. YMCA of Norwalk, 404 Danbury Road, Wilton 06897, c/o Riverbrook Regional Young Men’s Christian Association Inc. Filed March 3.

NEW LIQUOR LICENSES Bouissou Enterprises LLC, 20 West Lane, Ridgefield 06877, c/o Sarah H. Bouissou. Permit no. LIR.0015801. Filed March 1.

PATENTS Apparatus and system with preloaded cassette for dispensing multiple medications and methods therefore. Patent no 9,278,053 issued to Steven R. Moore, Pittsford, N.Y.; Paul R. Austin, Webster, N.Y.; and Linn C. Hoover, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Customer vetted device status communication system and method. Patent no. 9,282,080 issued to Eugene S. Evanitsky, Pittsford, N.Y.; Michael Burkard, Canandaigua, N.Y.; and Lawrence W. Meyer, Fairport, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Device for monitoring sleeping individuals. Patent no. 9,277,892 issued to Aaron D. Sanders, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Emulsion aggregation toner comprising hybrid latex. Patent no. 9,280,076 issued to Shigeng Li, Penfield, N.Y.; Christopher Michael Wolfe, Rochester, N.Y.; Yanjia Zuo, Rochester, N.Y.; Randy Pheav Tin, Webster, N.Y.; John L. Pawlak, Rochester, N.Y.; Jay Lee Schneider, Canandagua, N.Y.; Peter Nguyen, Webster, N.Y.; Jordan Frank, West Henrietta, N.Y.; and Chieh-Min Cheng, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Method for secure production printing. Patent no. 9,280,672 issued to Daniel W. Manchala, Torrance, Calif.; and Steven J. Harrington, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Modular printhead sub-assembly. Patent no. 9,278,526 issued to Chad Johan Slenes, Sherwood, Ore.; Samuel Vincent Schultz, Portland, Ore.; William Bruce Weaver, Canby, Ore.; and Jon Garret Judge, Tigard, Ore. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Mounting platform for modular furniture assembly. Patent no. 9,277,826 issued to Shawn D. Nelson, Norwalk; David Underwood, Norwalk; and Spencer Pearson, Stanford. Assigned to Sac Acquisition LLC, Stamford. Photobook with augmented social capability. Patent no. 9,280,680 issued to George Amos Gibson, Fairport, N.Y.; and Kerstein M. Henseleit, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Print-head protection device for inkjet printers. Patent no. 9,278,531 issued to Jason M. LeFevre, Penfield, N.Y.; Douglas K. Herrmann, Webster, N.Y.; and Derek A. Bryl, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Security mark with copyable and noncopyable elements. Patent no. 9,282,215 issued to Edward N. Chapman, Rochester, N.Y.; Reiner Eschbach, Webster, N.Y.; and Judith E. Stinehour, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

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T C A O T E M TI C

American Council of Engineering Companies of Connecticut

Independent Insurance Agents of Connecticut, Inc.

American Council of Life Insurers

Insurance Association of Connecticut

Associated Builders & Contractors of Connecticut Avon Chamber of Commerce Bridgeport Regional Business Council Builders & Remodelers Association of Eastern Connecticut CBIA Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut Connecticut Association of Community Pharmacies

Connecticut Messenger & Courier Association

Governor are essential for moving our

Connecticut REALTORS

state in the right direction.

Connecticut Retail Merchants Association

Lawmakers must work together—

Connecticut River Valley Chamber of Commerce

Republicans and Democrats—and act on those proposals with urgency and courage

We need bold action, for lawmakers to

while rejecting costly new business

send a clear message that Connecticut is

mandates.

changing the way it does business, that we will compete aggressively with the rest

We all want the best for our state.

of the country and the world.

A great quality of life.

It’s time to bring state spending under

More opportunities for good, well-paying

control and make government operate

jobs.

quicker, leaner, smarter, more efficiently— because public service should serve the

Making sure every child has a great

Connecticut Tooling & Machining Association Connecticut Veterinary Medical Association Connecticut Vineyard & Winery Association East of the River Chambers of Commerce Association Employers Association of the Northeast Fairfield Chamber of Commerce Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce

education.

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce

Taking care of our neediest citizens.

Greater New Britain Chamber of Commerce (New Britain/Berlin)

compound the state’s fiscal problems

And giving families the chance to build

while further undermining our economy.

Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce

their lives here.

public. Tax hikes are no solution. They will only

Let’s foster innovation and develop a climate that keeps jobs and families here and gives businesses—small and large—

THE TIME TO ACT IS NOW.

Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce Milford Area Chamber of Commerce

National Federation of Independent Business

The budget reforms proposed by the

uncertain future.

MetroHartford Alliance

Connecticut Food Association Connecticut Heating & Cooling Contractors Association

urgently needed reforms, we face an

Metal Manufacturers’ Education & Training Alliance

Movers & Warehousemen’s Association of Connecticut

Connecticut.

Without immediate changes, without

Mechanical Contractors Association of Connecticut, Inc.

Connecticut Coalition of Property Owners

have an unsettling effect on our

our quality of life.

Manufacturing Advisory Council

Motor Transport Association of Connecticut, Inc.

the confidence to invest and grow in

risking jobs, government services, and

Madison Chamber of Commerce

Connecticut Bankers Association

onnecticut’s growing fiscal problems business climate and economy,

Lumber Dealers Association of Connecticut

Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Central Connecticut

New England Spring & Metalstamping Association New Haven Manufacturers Association Northeastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce Northwest Connecticut’s Chamber of Commerce Old Saybrook Chamber of Commerce Plainville Chamber of Commerce Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce Rocky Hill Chamber of Commerce Smaller Manufacturers Association of Connecticut South Windsor Chamber of Commerce Stamford Chamber of Commerce Stratford Chamber of Commerce The Business Council of Fairfield County The Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (Windham Region) The Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce Tolland County Chamber of Commerce Trumbull Chamber of Commerce

Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Connecticut, Inc.

Waterbury Regional Chamber of Commerce

Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Fairfield County

Wethersfield Chamber of Commerce

Home Builders Association of Northwest Connecticut

Windsor Chamber of Commerce

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