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MAYOR LAUDS CITY’S PROGRESS BRBC CHIEF: BRIDGEPORT IS AT ‘MILESTONE MOMENT’ BY BILL FALLON bfallon@westfairinc.com BRIDGEPORT MAYOR BILL FINCH OFFERED an upbeat assessment of the city recently — “We’re creating jobs; we’re growing businesses” — before a full-house crowd of 300 at the Bridgeport Regional Business Council and Bridgeport Regional Chamber of Commerce Mayor’s Annual Address to the Business Community at the Bridgeport Holiday Inn & Conference Center on Main Street. Paul Timpanelli, president and CEO of the regional business council, said this was his 26th mayor’s address. He said the city’s progress across the last three to

Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch. Photo by Bill Fallon

four years “has placed us at a milestone moment in its history.” “For the business community, it’s an opportunity to hear from the mayor and to hear him define the city’s progress,” Timpanelli said. “As the business community goes, so goes the city.” Finch drew sustained applause at four points during the address, including when he said, “After decades of broken promises, construction is finally happening at Steel Point. Starbucks, Bass Pro Shops and Chipotle are all slated to open this fall.” Maureen Hanley-Bellitto, senior vice president and commercial team leader for United » BRIDGEPORT, page 8

Bo knows security Wilton business preaches preparedness

BY EVAN FALLOR evan@westfairinc.com BO MITCHELL, FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT of Wilton-based 911 Consulting, knew even before he completed his 16-year tenure as Wilton police commissioner in February 2001 that he wanted to continue protecting people — specifically where they work. On the force, he had seen much to mold his

concerns, including business break-ins, workplace violence, fights and other serious threats at area schools. Mitchell discovered businesses, schools and other workplaces did not have contingency plans for such emergencies and he devised a business model to remedy that perceived lack of preparedness. Immediately after he retired from the force, Mitchell, now 67, founded 911 Consulting, an

emergency preparedness company operating out of Mitchell Park on Indian Hill Road. A sole proprietor, Mitchell set out to prepare workplaces for the possibilities of fire, chemical spill, weather disaster, shooting or other unforeseen circumstances. In early 2001, Mitchell discovered that for a number of reasons — including practicality, cost and lack of awareness — corporations were not » SECURITY, page 4

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UTC considers splitting with Sikorsky

CEO: STRATFORD COMPANY ‘NOT AS ATTRACTIVE’ AS ITS SIBLING BUSINESSES BY ALEXANDER SOULE AND DAN FREEDMAN Hearst Connecticut Media

hile describing Sikorsky Aircraft as having “a great future ahead,” the CEO of United Technologies Corp. said on March 12 a decision to divest the Stratford-based company would be driven in part by uncertainty over future military sales and the pressure on profits exerted by the Pentagon. On March 11, UTC announced its board is reviewing strategic alternatives for Sikorsky Aircraft, possibly to include offering its ownership interest in an initial public offering of stock or the sale of the manufacturer to another company. Sikorsky employs more people in Stratford than any single private-sector site in Connecticut, with some 8,000 employees in Stratford, Bridgeport, Shelton and Trumbull combined, and a small lab in Stamford focused on emerging innovations. Of nearly 15,300 employees globally, about 12,470 are based in the United States. In a March 12 meeting with investment analysts, UTC CEO Greg Hayes said Sikorsky’s profile as a “platform” company results in lower margins than its sibling “systems” businesses Pratt & Whitney and UTC Aerospace. As an example, he cited the profit potential of Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower, a geared turbofan jet engine that UTC can price at a premium due to its lower noise and fuel consumption. Last December, Louis Chenevert stepped down as CEO of UTC, with Hayes saying he would steer UTC units to higher profit margins going forward. Sikorsky’s sales totaled $7.4 billion last year with a 2.9 percent operating margin. Hayes noted that over the years, UTC has a record of selling off noncore businesses that no longer fit the growth portfolio the conglomerate has sought, including fuel cells, rocket engines and others.

‘THEY RAN THE TABLE’

Though “not quite as attractive” as UTC’s other aerospace and building technologies businesses from a growth and margin profile, in Hayes’ words, he said Sikorsky would nevertheless be ranked in the Fortune 500 as an independent company. “Obviously, the helicopter business has its ups and downs,” Hayes said. “They ran the table last year as far as contract wins.” Hayes said UTC management was mindful of the long horizon for volume production of Sikorsky’s big CH-53K helicopter in development for the U.S. Marine Corps. Sikorsky is expected to start flight tests of the CH-53K

Igor Sikorsky Jr. stands in front of an S-76 helicopter in August at the National Helicopter Museum in Stratford. His father built the world’s first working helicopter. Photo by Autumn Driscoll

this year but full production is not expected until well after 2020, with Hayes suggesting Sikorsky sales would be flat until then. Sikorsky is also developing the high-speed S-97 Raider as a potential military helicopter prototype for a range of missions, to include armed reconnaissance and utility transport, with flight tests also expected this year. “The question is, between now and then, how are you going to survive?” Hayes said.

‘NO DANGER’

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said he was “bullish” on the future of Sikorsky and its Stratford plant. “There should be no job impact from any possible spinoff or other change in corporate status, because there’s plenty of work in combat rescue helicopters, Marine One and the Turkish helicopter deal,” he said, adding he would be “deeply troubled if there are any employment consequences for this deal.” Carl Woog, deputy assistant for communications to Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter, said the Pentagon would have no comment. Defense analysts agreed that while the U.S. military is in the midst of downsizing and the future of military rotary helicopters is uncertain, Sikorsky’s Stratford plant should be able to survive. “There’s no danger that the Stratford plant will close,” said Loren Thompson, a veteran analyst and CEO of the Lexington Institute in Arlington, Va. “Sikorsky is a solid business, but with limited growth prospects through the end of the decade.” Unlike the Navy and Air Force, which have put much of their dwindling pile of chips into new weapons systems and technologies, the Army — Sikorsky’s main Pentagon customer — is more focused on keeping its

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soldiers in uniform, Thompson said. “The uncertainty about Sikorsky’s future is traceable directly to the collapse in Army demand for helicopters,” Thompson said. Nevertheless, he added, Sikorsky can survive on upgrading and refurbishing helicopters currently used by the Army and the Marine Corps.

INTERESTING PROSPECTS

UTC’s announcement of the potential divestment of Sikorsky did not come as a surprise to analysts, with rumors cropping up from time to time over the years, according to Ray Jaworowski, senior aerospace analyst with Forecast International in Newtown. What was new Wednesday, Jaworowski said, was the suggestion that UTC would consider spinning off Sikorsky as an independent company rather than selling it to another conglomerate. Two names he found particularly interesting as potential buyers: Lockheed Martin, which has long provided systems for Sikorsky helicopters and which already builds fighter jets in Texas, and the Bell Helicopter division of Textron, with Jaworowski saying Bell’s aircraft lineup is significantly slanted toward civilian and light military applications, reducing overlap with Sikorsky’s dominant military models like the Black Hawk. There is recent precedent of a conglomerate selling off an aircraft division as an independent company, but it did not go well. In 2006, Massachusetts-based Raytheon sold Hawker Beechcraft to Goldman Sachs and other investors. With civil aviation sales plummeting following the 2008 financial crisis, Hawker Beechcraft in 2012 filed for bankruptcy and Textron acquired the business last year, combining it with its Cessna airplane division. Andrew Philip Hunter, a fellow at the

Center for Strategic & International Studies who was a senior Pentagon official in acquisitions between 2011 and 2014, said that Sikorsky’s production of several brand-name helicopters — the Black Hawk and Marine One, which carries the president — should help it weather the storm. He pointed to Huntington Ingalls Industries, the Virginia-based Navy shipbuilder, as a possible model for what might happen to Sikorsky if it goes the spinoff route. Northrup Grumman spun it off in 2011 and the company has done well on its own because of its lock on construction of Navy aircraft carriers. Also, it is one of only two builders of nuclear powered submarines. “Sikorsky is not quite as secure; it does have competition,” Hunter said. “But on the other hand, the Black Hawk has been a successful system for so many years. They have a market niche that can be tough to beat.”

‘HUGE PLAYER’

Hayes said UTC would not contemplate any spinoff of Sikorsky that would burden it with excessive debt. A Lockheed Martin spokeswoman declined comment; Textron spokesman Dave Sylvestre said he could not speak on merger speculation, while noting Sikorsky’s and Bell’s competition for the future of military rotorcraft playing out within the Pentagon’s walls. “Obviously, they are a huge player in the market and a huge competitor to Bell,” Sylvestre said. “We are reviewing the (announcement).” Looming over all is continued uncertainty with regard to military spending and the energy sector, which relies on helicopter shuttles to reach offshore rigs, not to mention the prospect of any interruption in funding similar to the 2013 U.S. government sequestration on spending that had a significant impact on military suppliers. “There are still questions on whether sequestration is going to be fully imposed in 2016,” Jaworowski noted. Sikorsky is expected to vie with Bell to produce a replacement for the Black Hawk, offering a design in partnership with Boeing based on its S-97 Raider and Bell countering with a smaller version of its Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft. “Right now, I would put the BoeingSikorsky proposal slightly ahead,” Jaworowski said. Hearst Connecticut Media includes four daily newspapers: Connecticut Post, Greenwich Time, The Advocate (Stamford) and The News Times (Danbury). See stamfordadvocate.com for more from this reporter.

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eager to listen to the importance of instituting a federally mandated emergency action plan. Seven months later, the largest workplace loss of life in U.S. history happened. Mitchell said 9/11 sparked a wave of sweeping workplace safety reforms — largely in major cities like Chicago and New York that featured high-rise businesses with a high number of employees. “That provided a ‘let’s talk’ moment,” Mitchell said. The early- to mid-2000s was also a peak for the Internet boom, which led to his name popping up prominently in search engines. Both then and now, Mitchell said, he faces little to no competition in his line of work. It took him several years to fully develop a successful marketing strategy in the emergency management business, but living and working locally for 45 years provided him with connections far and wide. His business now provides services for more than 160 workplaces, including cor-

Bo Mitchell

of a company’s current emergency planning and training before creating an emergency action plan, with which they train all employees. After the Sandy Hook school shooting in December 2012, Mitchell said concerns over student and teacher safety spiked not only in Fairfield County but across the country. Previously, he said, school security discussions were “foreign” to many private school

“Some of these secondary and private schools have some of the worst-planned emergency plans in the United States. ... That’s not only my experience, but also from surveys done by the federal government.”

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porations like MasterCard Inc., General Electric and Hyatt, as well as smaller entities like Bethel Health Care Center and the Bloomfield Police Department. In March, his company was hired by H&R Block to create an emergency action plan at its worldwide headquarters in Kansas City, Mo. For each business, Mitchell’s process remains the same: Cultivate a lead in the workplace and find someone who believes in his or her colleagues’ safety, then meet with as broad and senior a group of company managers as possible. Next, he and his contractor, sometimes multiple contractors, conduct an assessment

administrators. Mitchell’s consulting business now services four colleges and universities and 25 secondary schools nationwide. “Some of these secondary and private schools have some of the worst-planned emergency plans in the United States,” Mitchell said. “That’s not only my experience, but also from surveys done by the federal government.” He has a small administrative staff in Wilton, but Mitchell hires contractors when working out of cities like Washington, D.C., San Francisco or Los Angeles to make his operation feasible. “Having a full-time employee who helps

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me plan and train World Trade Center 7 is not going to be the same person helping me train a school in Cleveland,” Mitchell said. “I really need to be able to move from expertise to expertise.” When he’s not in the office or on a plane, Mitchell uses his own expertise and personable character to present at national business conferences and seminars. It is a chance for Mitchell to promote 911 Consulting, but it’s also a federal requirement to maintain his standing as an expert consultant. Last week, he presented at both the National Facilities Management and Technology conference in Baltimore and at the Sungard Northeast User Group meeting in New Jersey. “Nobody else goes to a convention and speaks about what I speak about,” Mitchell said. Mitchell additionally responded to several questions via email. As the former Wilton Police Department commissioner, what skills from that role do you apply as the president of 911 Consulting? “Understanding the interface of the role and responsibilities of emergency responders versus employers. It’s especially important when responding to high rises, multiple tenant buildings, manufacturing and large employers.” When you began the company, did you envision serving clients as far away as California and other areas across the country? Long term, yes. Given that Fairfield County has so many corporate headquarters, I projected that this would come with time. It did. When speaking at conferences across the country, what is the common feedback you receive from your colleagues? “My management is in denial. My management doesn’t know the law and their responsibilities. Bad things don’t happen to good people like us; that only happens to them.” What advice do you give organizations that are still in need of emergency action plans? “Conduct an assessment of your current emergency planning and training. You do this for your financials annually. Why not for the safety of your people?”

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Bitcoin adoption modest in region BY AARON PELC apelc@westfairinc.com

he growth of bitcoin, the virtual currency, as an accepted form of payment in Fairfield and Westchester counties has been sluggish in the last year. The Business Journal reported in June that Straub Auto Repairs in Hastings-onHudson, N.Y., became one of the first businesses to accept bitcoins from customers in the region through fund transfers with smartphones or tablets. Since then, only two businesses — Brennan’s by the Beach restaurant in Stamford and Archie’s Auto, a repair shop in Danbury — have started accepting the digital money, according to CoinMap, an online map of brick-and-mortar stores that take bitcoins. Those additions bring the total number of bitcoin-accepting businesses in the two counties to eight, according to CoinMap. “It’s not too surprising,” said Thomas Straub, a student at St. John’s University School of Law in Queens who convinced his father to accept bitcoin at his Westchester shop, Straub Auto Repairs. “It’s growth, but it’ll pick up I hope.” Straub is a bitcoin “miner” — someone who lends their computer hardware to the cause of keeping track of all the transactions completed with the currency, which has no central bank or issuing authority. As a reward for this computational heavy lifting, miners receive bitcoins, which can be converted to dollars via online exchanges. Since the business began accepting bitcoins last year, Straub Auto has only had one customer pay with them.

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“The secretary at the shop actually called me and said, ‘We just had someone pay!’” Straub said. “They were all excited, and the whole process was relatively painless.” The modest bitcoin activity in retail mirrors national statistics. CoinDesk, a news and analysis website covering bitcoin and other digital currencies, reported in January that the rate of bitcoin adoption by merchants slowed in 2014, from 16,800 new businesses accepting the currency in the first quarter to 6,000 in the fourth quarter. But there are encouraging signs for bitcoin’s proponents. While Straub Auto Repairs saw a business opportunity, Archie’s Auto in Danbury started accepting bitcoins in response to demand. Straub and his father cited the potential to draw from a unique customer base — bitcoin holders in need of auto repairs — as one of the reasons for getting the shop on board with the currency. That customer base led Archie’s to accept bitcoins. Eda Fieschi, who owns the Danbury shop with her husband, decided to implement a bitcoin payment system after getting a request from a customer who was a college student. Since the shop started taking the currency in September, it has had six customers pay in bitcoins, all students from nearby Western Connecticut State University, Fieschi said. She attributed the lack of bitcoin’s adoption by businesses in the suburbs to

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FAIRFIELD COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL • Week of March 23, 2015

FAA floats drone regulations

PROPOSALS LAUDED BY REGION’S OPERATORS, AEROSPACE OFFICIALS BY COLLEEN WILSON cwilson@westfairinc.com

eal estate, land surveying, cinematography, journalism, agriculture and construction are just some of the industry sectors that are likely to be influenced by the recently proposed regulations drafted by the Federal Aviation Administration for unmanned aircraft systems, familiarly known as drones. The FAA has predicted that investments in the U.S. drone industry over the next 10 years could top $89 billion, and that in roughly five years there will be approximately 7,500 unmanned aerial vehicles roaming the country. On Feb. 15, the FAA unveiled a long-awaited list outlining proposed limitations and requirements on multirotor machines and who can operate them. A public comment period is open until April 24. It is unclear when the proposed rules will be finalized.

PROPOSAL OVERVIEW

Some of the requirements for individuals looking to operate unmanned aircraft systems: Be at least 17 years old. Pass an aeronautical knowledge test every two years. Obtain an unmanned aircraft operator certificate with a small unmanned aircraft systems rating. Some of the proposed limits on flying unmanned aircraft systems include: Aircraft must weigh less than 55 pounds. The aircraft must remain in the operator’s view unaided by any device except corrective lenses. Aircraft may only be flown during day-

One of Gyokeres’ drones.

Parker Gyokeres, a Middletown, N.Y.-based drone operator, demonstrates his drone technology. Photos by Bob Rozycki

light hours. An aircraft’s speed cannot exceed 100 miles per hour, and the craft cannot fly higher than 500 feet above ground level. FAA airworthiness certification is not required for the aircraft, but an operator must conduct a preflight inspection.

DELAYED PROCESS

The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 charged the federal agency with finding a way to safely integrate drone use into the national airspace system by September 2015, with rule proposals completed by August 2014. However, a report presented to the U.S. House of Representatives’ subcommittee on aviation in December said that “unique challenges” have caused numerous delays, according to the report’s author, Department of Transportation Assistant Inspector General Matthew E. Hampton. Some of the challenges highlighted in the report include developing collisionpreventing technology capable of detecting nearby drones, creating minimum-performance standards for operators and restructuring oversight of the national aerospace system. In the meantime, the FAA has been issuing two kinds

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of certificates for unmanned aerial vehicle usage on a case-by-case basis. One type of waiver is for people in federal, state or local agencies, and the other is for the private sector. According to Hampton’s report to the subcommittee, there have been 300 active public certificates issued and 20 in the private sector.

LOCAL REACTION

Parker Gyokeres, a Middletown, N.Y.-based drone operator, said the proposed regulations are “not overly onerous and yet require owners to be trained to a standard,” which he added was an “intelligent” move by the FAA. Gyokeres, who retired from the Air Force in October after 22 years of service, is among many entrepreneurs looking to monetize the building, selling and use of drones. Gyokeres, among others, had feared the federal agency would over-regulate the industry, a move that he said would have put him out of business. Gyokeres started his company, Propellerheads Aerial Photography, more than two years ago and since then it has grown significantly, he said. During the summer he will do between 15 and 20 drone photo jobs a month and about five to 10 video gigs during the same period. For drone photography, Gyokeres said on average he will charge $400. He said video taken with his drones can range anywhere from $1,500 to $3,500. Last summer, Gyokeres helped docu-

ment U.S. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney’s wedding in Cold Spring. Gyokeres’ technology was featured in the “Vows” column of The New York Times. “We were really concerned that the FAA was going to come down like a ton of bricks on us,” Gyokeres said. But instead, “the proposed rules that they have now are quite intelligent. (FAA officials) understand the risk we pose, which is quite low.” And this is the general stance that many have inferred from the FAA. In a statement, Michael Huerta, an FAA administrator, said the rules were written with flexibility in mind. “We want to maintain today’s outstanding level of aviation safety without placing an undue regulatory burden on an emerging industry.” Peter Scherrer, Westchester County Airport manager, said the proposed regulations were a positive first step. “The FAA’s rules are a good start and (are) going to be constantly evolving with drones,” he said. The airport has recently faced instances of drones encroaching on its airspace. This was the top priority for Scherrer, but he said the aeronautical knowledge test that will be required of drone operators will be integral to teaching them how and where to safely fly their aircraft. “It can be a dangerous device if not operated properly,” he said, but the FAA rules are a “good first step of identifying what (drones) are capable of doing.”

Hospital battles opioid addiction NEW PROGRAM TO TACKLE RISING EPIDEMIC

BY EVAN FALLOR

age, students could be eligible for Silver Hill’s hydromorphone, morphine and oxycodone and psychiatric medication management. The final — and longest — phase of the program, which serves adults 18 and older. (OxyContin, Percocet). Opioids, normally used to reduce chronEspecially concerning is how opioid addic- program is the “containing care” phase, ic pain, can be prescribed after a sports which requires patients make monthly vistion — and access to the drug — has affected n a recent March afternoon, Silver Hill Hospital’s second-floor arrange- young adults of suburban areas, such as in its with their families to continue group injury. Household names like OxyContin and Vicodin can be commonly ment of group therapy rooms, com- Fairfield and Westchester, N.Y., counties, therapy. Ongoing treatment is found in medicine cabinets, vital for any drug overdoses, fortable couches and deep-red chairs at its which have similar demographics. where young adults can have Douglas said the hospital wanted to help, which now kill someone every East campus building known as “the lodge” access to the drugs. Heroin was empty. Just over a week into the launch but as the number of addictions skied, insur- 15 minutes, Douglas said. provides much of the same “More people die from of its outpatient opioid addiction program ance companies were reimbursing less and euphoric effect but is often and still conducting evaluations, the New less for inpatient treatments. Then came the drug overdoses now than they injected instead. Douglas said Canaan hospital had yet to see its first admit- idea to develop an outpatient program cov- do from traffic accidents,” the stigma associated with ered under medical insurance, which could Douglas said. “It’s a massive ted patients. using a drug like heroin does But in the shadows, the program’s Dr. cut the costs of on-campus housing while problem.” not exist with prescription In 2013, nearly 16,000 John Douglas said a tsunami of opiate addic- also giving patients access to families for suppainkillers, which has also conopioid overdose deaths were port during treatment. tion awaits. tributed to their rise in use. “My goal is to help people live functional reported by the National Douglas was brought in last August to Chubb - 153043 Ship Info: Fairfield Business Journal Publication: Fairfield Business Journal Though illegal for those design, develop and serve as the clinical lives,” Douglas said. “And continue to be Institute of Health, of which, 3 Gannett Drive Ste G7 White Plains, NY 10604 IO #: None Move up to Chubb consuming them without a almost two-thirds were males. director of Silver Project: Hill’s program, a long- alive.” Patrice Sullivan Issue: March 23 March Dr. John Douglas prescription, painkillers are Silver Hill’s outpatient program is broken According to the NIH, the Attn: discussed idea thatCampaign: in recent months had t: 914.694.3600 f: None Ad Type: Single Creative: 153043_Chubb_MoveUp_FairfieldJrnl_Mar23.v2 legal for those they are predown into three phases: The first is a week- number of overdose deaths become a pressing priority. bleed = 10” X 5.625” AE:Silver Hill David Wood initiation, from opioid pain relievers more than tripled scribed to; a sense of legality encourages Over the past year, had received long detoxification and treatment trim = 10” X 5.625” between 2001 and 2013. experimentation, he said. scores of calls from both addicts and their which stabilizes patients. safety = outpa10” X 5.625” Silver Hill Hospital, an 84-year-old nonThe NIH found in 2014 that 6.1 perThe second is a four-week intensive family members concerned with abuse of opioids, a group of pain-relieving drugs tient program, which requires patients come cent of high school seniors used opioid pain profit psychiatric hospital and addiction that includes heroin as well as prescrip- five days a week for three-hour group therapy relievers, a full percentage-point decline treatment center, has appealed to patients tion painkillers like hydrocodone (Vicodin), sessions as well as weekly individual therapyT:10”from the previous year. Depending on their » » OPIOID, page 13

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Bank in Westport, introduced Finch by citing Steel Point progress, with a knowing “Can you believe it’s finally happening?” that drew knowing applause in return. The project has been hailed as a game-chang-

er with the potential to remake a 52-acre peninsula as a residential/retail mixed-use development. “It will create thousands of jobs while adding tens of millions of dollars to our tax rolls,” Finch said of Steel Point’s Steelpointe Harbor development. Besides that development, a joint effort

From left, Tom Santa, Santa Energy, president and CEO; Paul Timpanelli, Bridgeport Regional Business Council president; Maureen Hanley-Bellitto, senior vice president and commercial team leader, United Bank; Bruce Silverstone, vice president, Aquarion Water Co.; and Stuart Marcus, president, St. Vincent’s Medical Center.

of the city and partner Bridgeport Landing Development LLC, Finch cited the city’s improving downtown, saying, “It is home to hundreds of new apartments, several new businesses and a wealth of companies that are choosing to move back to the heart of our city.” Among returnees is architectural firm Fletcher-Thompson, which left the city in 2002. “But after seeing the progress being made here,” Finch said, “Fletcher-Thomspon decided to come back, bringing with it 60 new jobs.” Finch is co-chairman of the U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Task Force and he referenced climate change several times, saying, “It’s something mayors and their cities are taking leadership on for the sake of future generations.” He praised the city’s West Side-based Eco-Technology Park, “now home to dozens of green businesses, such as Tri-State Biodiesel,” now under construction. Linking a sustainable future and job creation, Finch said efforts at the EcoTechnology Park have resulted in hundreds of new jobs and “about $10 million in annual income.” Finch’s address closed with a standing ovation when he said, “Together we’ve accomplished a lot. And there is so much more to come. Together we’re making it hap-

Paul Timpanelli, president, Bridgeport Regional Business Council. Photos by Bill Fallon

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FAIRFIELD COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL • Week of March 23, 2015

BY ANDI GRAY

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We’re not as productive as we should be. To be honest, it’s probably me, as the owner, getting in the way of productivity. It just seems like we’re always busy but not making money the way we should. It makes me wonder: What’s the point?

THOUGHTS OF THE DAY: Building an organization that can run smoothly, accurately, efficiently and productively should be every business owner’s goal. Figure out at what stage the business goes from building infrastructure to realizing real profits. Stop interrupting people, chasing down problems and worrying about every little detail. Trust your team. Don’t be a helicopter; be a cheerleader. A loss of productivity could stem from a lot of sources, such as a change the work required or interrupted work flow. Altering the schedule without warning will cause people to be unhappy about what they’re doing. Poor communication or no commu-

nication about what is expected will leave people waiting for instruction. Speeding up work flow when your team isn’t ready, or asking people to work in difficult conditions or with inadequate equipment, can result in unhappy and unproductive employees. An unproductive work flow can lead to lots of overtime and poor quality of work. It’s all about shifting gears from what’s going wrong to what has to happen for things to go right. Predictability comes from building and sticking with a realistic, well thought-out plan, which addresses the organization’s shortcomings in the context of moving forward. When everyone knows what is expected and can rely on everyone else to do their part, things tend to flow smoothly. That means getting everyone on the same page, solving the same problems and seeing how their part fits into a smooth-running whole. Ask the team to build a realistic plan to get from here to where you want to be. Most businesses are unprofitable at one point in time or another. They have to get through growth hurdles and maneuver around unforeseen challenges. It takes knowing when to press on the gas pedal and speed things up, and when to use the

brake and slow things down. Companies can get into trouble when one individual or one department gets strong and keeps on ploughing ahead even though other parts of the organization are struggling. The goal is to build a team that is equally strong in all areas: sales, finance, marketing, operations and human resources. Unfortunately most business owners are intimately tuned to what’s going wrong — all the time. They hear about it from everyone. They focus on it because they are dialed into the consequences. They can personally take the hit financially if things go wrong. They know their company’s reputation is on the line all the time. The inclination when things are going wrong is to interrupt and hover until things are fixed. Think helicopter parent. There are also helicopter owners: “Tell me what’s wrong; I’m here to help.” “Let me jump in to assist.” “Give it to me. I’ll do it.” “Don’t do anything more until you fix this.” “I’m so concerned. I’m going to step in and take over.” When problems come up, check in with the team to be sure they’re aware. Ask the team to provide information on what they plan to do to move forward. Get someone on the

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Car dealers look to loosen automakers’ grip BY DIRK PERREFORT Hearst Connecticut Media

he price of floor tiles could doom a car dealership, and local officials are trying to make sure it doesn’t happen. During the past few years, auto dealers around Connecticut have put an estimated $100 million worth of upgrades into their facilities, much of it driven by factory mandates to keep up with the changing face of carmakers’ brands. And while the changes can help dealerships keep up with corporate marketing strategies, they also require major investments for what they deem to be changes of little significance, such as the color of tile in a showroom. A simple “refresh” in the industry can cost upward of $1 million for a local dealer, which is required to use suppliers chosen by the automaker. If it doesn’t comply with corporate demands, incentives that help the dealership be more competitive in the marketplace are often pulled from the table with little recourse. “Connecticut has one of the least-protective franchise laws in the nation,” said David Beylouni, the owner of several Colonial branded dealerships in Danbury and a board member of the Connecticut Automotive Dealers Association. The association has been pushing for legislation currently before the General Assembly that would tighten laws regulating the relationship between auto factories and their dealerships in the state. James Fleming, the president of the association, said the most important regulation requested is an eight-year moratorium on new renovation demands after a dealership has made a significant investment in its infrastructure. “It’s really about giving the dealership time to recover the costs they expended as part of the renovation,” Fleming said. “We are also in negotiations with the manufacturers about allowing dealerships to purchase some of their supplies locally. There are millions of dollars spent by dealerships every year that could provide huge benefits to the state’s economy if they could use local suppliers and local vendors.” While it makes sense for a factory to require a dealership to purchase signage from a specific supplier, Fleming said, demands to purchase glass, tile and other materials from suppliers chosen by the corporate parent can greatly increase the cost of a renovation project. “Often these materials could be purchased locally for far less than the supplier the manufacturer wants the dealership to

tives would often make unwieldy demands, including revamped signage. At one point, a representative from the automaker ordered Orr to remove a 1955 Volkswagen Beetle on display in his showroom. Bruce Bennett, who owns several franchises in the region, including Bruce Bennett Nissan in Wilton, said he left the Chevrolet franchise several years ago. “I don’t want to bash the brand, but they were very difficult to deal with,” he said. Bennett said the manufacturer was particularly prickly with warranty claims. ‘DIFFICULT TO DEAL WITH’ Typically, when a dealership does service Ted Orr, the owner of New Milford Volkswagen, earlier this month announced work covered by a warranty, the manufachis dealership’s closure after more than 65 turer pays for the repairs after a claim is subyears in business. The closure, planned for mitted. “You could tell something was wrong the end of March, resulted from an issue with Volkswagen’s credit division, but Orr because they no longer wanted to pay warhe said. has said in the past that factory representa- ranty SCSU_GOH_FairfieldBusJourP_7.375x7.125_Layout 1 claims,” 3/12/15 11:01 AM “We Pagehad 1 customers use,” Fleming said. “While we understand the need to purchase signage from specific suppliers due to brand image and copyrighting, whether the color of the tile is an exact match or a shade off doesn’t make that much of a difference.” Beylouni, who recently invested more than $7.5 million in a new Colonial Subaru building off Interstate 84, said some of the demands could put smaller dealerships in financial peril.

who had the same complaints.” Fleming said that besides the eightyear moratorium on new infrastructure investments, dealerships in the state are also hoping to strengthen a host of other elements of the franchise agreements, including a restriction on audit lookbacks to one year, except for extenuating circumstances such as a fraud investigation, or reimbursement for expenses if the manufacturer cancels the franchise agreement. “We may not get everything we want in this bill, but we are moving closer to what other states have adopted,” Fleming said. Hearst Connecticut Media includes four daily newspapers: Connecticut Post, Greenwich Time, The Advocate (Stamford) and The News Times (Danbury). See newstimes.com for more from this reporter.

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THE LIST

BIOTECH COMPANIES

FAIRFIELD COU

Biotech Firms

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

1 2

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc.

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

Purdue Pharma LP

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

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

MannKind Corp.

SibTech Inc.

DLS Solutions Inc.

Biodel Inc.

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

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

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 • caratherapeautics.com

Arvys Proteins Inc.

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

Spinifex Pharmaceuticals

100 First Stamford Place, Sixth floor, Suite 606, Stamford 06902 989-2100 • spinifexpharma.com.au

Intensity Therapeutics Inc.

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

Year company established

Top local executive Title

1885

Paul Fonteyne President and CEO

Focuses primarily in the therapeutic areas of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, diseases of the central nervous system, metabolic diseases, virology and oncology

1892

Mark Timney President and CEO

Pharmaceutical company 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

Uses advanced biotechnology for purposes, including critical therapeutic, disease research, prenatal screening, environmental testing and industrial monitoring

1983

James B. Amberson Vice president of pathology

Leading provider of anatomic pathology with subspecialty expertise in dermatopatholoy, gastrointestinal pathology, hematopatholoy and uropathology

1990

Paul Remmell President and CEO

Focused on the development and commercialization of medical devices and diagnostics for woman's health

1991

Alfred E. Mann Chairman and CEO

Biopharmaceutical company focused on therapeutic products for patients with diseases such as diabetes and cancer

1992

Joseph M. Backer CEO

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

1999

Bruce DeSimas Co-founder and co-president

Builds custom software for analytical and biotechnology instrumentation

2003

Errol De Souza President, CEO and director

Biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of treatments for diabetes that may be safer, more effective and more convenient for patients

2004

Jonathan Goldman CEO

A pharmaceutical-services company that delivers early discovery to mid-phase drug-development solutions

2004

Derek Chalmers President, CEO and director

Emerging biotechnology company focused on developing novel therapeutics to treat human diseases associated with pain, inflammation and pruritus

2005

Yelena Sheptovitsky President and co-founder

Contract research organization that specializes in custom protein services and offers protein biochemistry expertise to the life science, biotechnology and pharmaceutical communities

2005

Tom McCarthy CEO

Clinical-stage biotechnology company specializing in the development of products for the treatment of pain

Lewis Bender Founder and CEO

Specialty pharmaceutical company whose mission is to greatly extend the lives of patients with cancer; company is developing novel chemotherapeutic products that use advanced imaging, formulation science, drug delivery and immunology in a new field of cancer treatment

2012

Company description

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

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hesitancy that comes with new technology as well as a lack of publicity. “It’s just because people don’t know about it,” she said, comparing the use

understanding how they can take it, and a lot of them are worried about the exchange risk if they’ve even heard of it at all,” he said. Bitcoins’ value in dollars has surged and dropped dramatically in response to major coverage by mainstream media, but volatility risk for retailers can be eliminated with software that can instantly convert bitcoins to dollars at the time of transaction. Straub said adoption by major retailers could help set an example. Microsoft, Dell, Dish Network and Expedia are among the companies that now take bitcoin payments in some capacity. “Hopefully those companies take the lead and then smaller businesses will be

more inclined,” Straub said. CoinDesk in its report forecast that the number of merchants accepting bitcoin will grow to more than 140,000 this year. The report also noted a record-setting amount of venture capital invested in bitcoin startups in the fourth quarter — $130 million, more than double the $64 million raised in the third quarter. Straub painted a picture of the financial future if bitcoins are propelled into the mainstream, describing the logos of accepted payment methods found on storefronts or online checkout pages. “I think you’ll see MasterCard, American Express and then bitcoin,” he said.

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of bitcoins now to the use of Facebook a decade ago. Back then, it was rare for businesses to use Facebook for marketing, Fieschi said, but now it is basically a requirement for a company to have a Facebook page. Straub agreed, tying adoption rates to familiarity with the technology. “I think the issue is the merchants not

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because of its off-the-beaten-path location that helps make visits quiet and unnoticed. Receiving treatment for any type of drug — especially as a young adult — carries a certain stigma that deters many facing addiction, Douglas said. Some will try to get clean on their own, but Douglas said upward of 90 percent of those who try will eventually relapse. Up to 12 patients can be admitted in the program’s intensive outpatient phase at any time, which is currently housed at the lodge. The larger Martin Center — also a Silver Hill building — across the road will serve as the program’s permanent home after its ongoing renovation is completed, which Douglas hopes will be by June. Existing funding was used to create the outpatient program, which has three main staff members besides Douglas — Sandra

Benti, a licensed clinical social worker; Katherine Reid, a nurse practitioner; and a family program manager, Kathleen Thompson. Most patients live at homes within driving distance in Connecticut and New York, but Douglas said he anticipates some come from other areas around the country because of the program’s unique approach. What makes Silver Hill’s program different is the lack of a residential component, which would require additional licensing and approval, effectively slowing down what has become an urgent need. Silver Hill’s Heather Porter, the marketing director, said the hospital also plans to begin an adolescent intensive outpatient program for teens ages 13-17 by the end of April. The goal is to continue fighting drug addiction, which the hospital has been doing for decades. “Anyone struggling with any kind of addiction needs professional help,” Douglas said.

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Bringing Innovation to the Arts by Tapping the Past Many feel the age of rapid innovation is a threat to traditional arts. At Beechwood Arts & Innovation in Westport, we embrace innovation and technology, while holding hands with the past. Our arts immersion salons are the core of what we do, a perfect formula for delivering an innovative experience that is both intimate and immersive. IMMERSIVE: Each salon’s theme inspires many arts genres and generations. A world-renowned classical pianist mixes with youth slam poets, violin virtuosos with student actors, jazz with audience readings. Visual art, sculpture and short films are curated to the theme. A collaborative artists-inresidence program results in an outdoor installation. Culinary arts brings food created especially to the theme, such as “Four Seasons,” presented as four courses, or food that taps into the body, mind or heart at our “Vibrations” salon. INTIMATE: For an audience of creators, arts lovers and supporters, the immersive nature of the Salon opens up the senses and the perspective of what an arts experience can be: a sharing of ideas that builds a sense of community and connectedness. We foster inter-generational collaboration by inviting experienced artists with up-and-coming youth, encouraging the sharing of the former’s craft and wisdom and the latter’s energy and new technologies. INNOVATIVE: Technology expands our audience worldwide while enriching the experience and retaining intimacy. For “Vibrations,” neuro-researchers created software to measure the collected heart and brain response of audience members during a piano performance, projecting reactive images on the wall above the pianist in real-time. Visual art is embedded with videos of the artist, which guests “call to life” through their mobile device. Our “Salon Around the World” is a network of small venues around the globe who host our art immersion salons simultaneously, streaming our performances, screening our art films, hanging a virtual gallery of images of our art. Best of all, the different audiences “meet” at the virtual reception via iPads and webcams. In this way, our audiences attend an intimate salon, while being part of a global audience of potentially thousands! The space at the intersection of the past and the future is an exciting one and we hope to be inviting people to experience it for many years to come. For more information, visit BeechwoodArts.org. Jeanine Esposito and Frederic Chiu Beechwood Arts & Innovation Members, Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County

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New Haven Symphony and Fairfield County Chorale perform Beethoven On March 28, at the Norwalk Concert Hall, the New Haven Symphony Orchestra and Fairfield County Chorale will perform Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony as well as work by Arnold Schoenberg. Led by William Boughton, New Haven Symphony Orchestra music director, this transcendent program will open with Schoenberg’s “A Survivor from Warsaw,” an artistic expression of the pain and suffering experienced by the victims of the Warsaw Ghetto under the Nazi regime. After intermission, the concert will then turn to the joyous music and uplifting words of Beethoven’s Ninth, featuring soprano soloist Amanda Pabyan, alto Leah Hawkins, tenor Halim Shon and bass Kevin Harris. The critically acclaimed Fairfield County Chorale is celebrating its 51st year performing great choral works in southwestern Connecticut. The winner of the 2011 Artist of the Year Award from the Fairfield Arts Center, the chorale has performed at such prestigious venues as Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center. Its season consists of three concerts performed at the Norwalk Concert Hall, each with a professional orchestra and soloists.

Adult tickets are $15 - $74. Student tickets are $10 and KidTix (children ages 7-17) are free with the purchase of an adult ticket. For tickets and information call 203-865-0831 x20 or visit NewHavenSymphony.org or fairﬁeldcountychorale.org.

‘Signed, Sealed and Delivered’ at Silvermine The Silvermine Arts Center’s popular New Canaan art sale and event for collectors and enthusiasts returns this year with a new feature. For the first time, the public will be able to see the works available for sale in a dedicated exhibition. Browse and make a wish list at your leisure over the 5-week period leading up to this festive and very affordable art sale set for March 28. The installation of these small works is always a graphically beautiful display that shows the staggering range and breadth of work from the Silvermine Guild of Artists. For the artists, “Signed, Sealed and Delivered” can be a chance to experiment with a smaller format and work on a different scale. The 10” x 10” wood panels allow sculptors and ceramicists to include three-dimensional elements. Works will include paintings and drawings, prints and photographs, ceramics and sculptural wall pieces, mixed media and works on paper. On the evening of March 28th at the party and fundraiser, smaller works in a 4” x 6” format will be available for $50. A

$100 raﬄe ticket will guarantee a work of art in the larger 10” x 10” format. During the evening, while guests enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres, raﬄe tickets will be drawn one at a time. For more information, call 203-966-9700, ext. 20, or visit silvermineart.org.

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me,” Corcoran said. “You take that with the fact that you’re helping organizations that are limited in ule 6.1 of the American Bar funding and they’re helping other Association’s Model Rules of individuals and providing services Professional Conduct hand- to those who can’t afford. So you book says: “Every lawyer has a pro- put that in a package and it sort of fessional responsibility to provide was just natural.” Corcoran focuses on workplace legal services to those unable to law at Jackson Lewis — which ranges pay.” The rule does not elaborate on from counseling on contracts and why lawyers should participate in employer-employee relations issues to employer trainpro bono services, but ing and educating on for Susan M. Corcoran, wage-hour laws — and an attorney in the those are the services White Plains, N.Y. office she provides to Pro of law firm Jackson Bono Partnership. Lewis PC and a volThe partnership unteer for Pro Bono is described by Segall Partnership, “You just as having a dual missort of do it because sion: to provide free you want to do it, and business legal services you continue to do it.” to nonprofit organizaWhile most voltions and to engage unteers at Pro Bono Susan Corcoran lawyers to provide legal Partnership, a nonadvice, in their areas of profit that provides expertise, to the parttransactional legal nership’s clients. services to tristateDuring its nearly area nonprofit orga20-year history, Pro nizations helping the Bono Partnership has disadvantaged, take expanded throughon one or two projects out the tristate area a year, Corcoran volwith offices in New unteered for five last Jersey, Connecticut year. And since the and White Plains. The organization’s incepWhite Plains office tion in 1997, Corcoran serves Westchester has worked on 44 dif- Maurice K. Segall and Fairfield Counties. ferent projects for the The nonprofit grew out of a similar partnership’s clients. “Frankly, Susan never says no,” organization started in New York said Maurice K. Segall, Pro Bono City. Some of the clients served Partnership’s program director for its White Plains office, adding by the partnership’s White that she “is at the very top of the Plains office in 2014 included thousands of volunteers we have the domestic violence shelter My Sister’s Place, the Family YMCA at worked with over the past.” Because of Corcoran’s com- Tarrytown, Greenwich United Way mitment to the partnership, it and the Bridgeport Child Advocacy nominated her for an award in the Coalition. Last year, Pro Bono Partnership Distinguished 2014 Empire State Counsel of the New York State Bar handled about 1,300 projects for more than 600 nonprofits, recruitAssociation, and she won. “The Pro Bono Partnership ed about 900 volunteer lawyers organization has been an organi- and fielded roughly 1,500 calls on zation that has always interested its hotline for general inquiries.

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Nancy F. Levin, a spokeswoman for My Sister’s Place, said the organization has used Pro Bono Partnership for more than 10 years and called its services “integral” to her organization’s operation. “(The Pro Bono Partnership’s volunteers) make the running of a nonprofit that much more efficient because they help us to be in compliance,” in a variety of areas, including zoning and contracts, she said. “Nonprofits look to us as their law firm,” Segall said, adding that his organization also looks to volunteers to help keep the organization going. Segall said that both Corcoran

PRO BONO PARTNERSHIP’S 2014 IMPACT 1,300

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and Jackson Lewis are “go-to resource(s)” for them because they always provide prompt and thorough counsel, while also organizing workshops and webinars for

Calls fielded on the nonprofit’s hotline.

their nonprofit clients. For her part, Corcoran said her motto is, “It’s not necessarily the number of hours you do; it’s really the quality.”

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State forms department for privacy, data security

onnecticut Attorney General George Jepsen recently announced the creation of a new department within the Connecticut Office of the Attorney General — the Privacy and Data Security Department — that will work exclusively on investigations and litigation related to privacy and data security. In 2011, Jepsen appointed a privacy task force to educate the public about data protection and to focus the office’s response to Internet privacy concerns and data breaches that affect consumers. Assistant Attorney General Matthew Fitzsimmons, who has served as chairman of the privacy task force since its creation, has been named to head the new department. The department will continue and expand upon the task force’s work, according to a press release issued by the attorney general’s office. “When I took office in January 2011, it became immediately clear that data privacy and security were growing concerns in our state and across the country,” Jepsen said in the press release. “I appointed the privacy task force — the only task force I have formed

in the Office of the Attorney General — to address these matters head on. In the four years since, nothing has lessened the importance of our privacy work. “During that time, my office has taken a lead role in investigating massive consumer data breaches involving Anthem, Target, Home Depot and others as well as significant issues impacting consumer privacy, including the Google Street View Wi-Fi data collection case,” Jepsen said. Jepsen said the privacy work would be of equal importance and emphasis to that done by other departments within the office. The department will continue to address matters with a cross-disciplinary team of experts in health, finance and other disciplines from other departments. The department will be supported by a technical consultant under contract with the attorney general’s office. “Creation of this department is being accomplished within available appropriations,” Jepsen said. “While eventually we may seek to expand the department, all of us in government must work to do more with » SECURITY, page 17

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Innovative payroll practices may not be legal

onnecticut law still allows employees to be paid their weekly pay in cash in pay envelopes, although this cumbersome practice has largely if not entirely given way to more modern forms of disbursement. In particular, electronic transfers of funds, such as direct deposit, are an inexpensive and easy way to meet payroll. But methods of wage payment are controlled by statutes — in Connecticut and elsewhere — which do not necessarily suit the convenience of employers. This lesson was learned by the payroll department of PetSmart Inc. in a classaction wage-hour lawsuit recently settled in California. PetSmart disbursed final pay to departing employees in the form of a “paycard,” an ATM-like card that caused the employees to incur fees for its use. This violated a California statute requiring final pay to be paid “without discount” and another statute that allowed employees to choose direct deposit or paper checks as their method of receiving their pay. The paycard

method would not likely fare any better in Connecticut. Section 31-71c of the Connecticut General Statutes requires final wages for a terminating employee to be paid “in full” on the next regular payday for an employee who voluntarily quits, and on the next busi- Michael N. LaValle ness day for an employee who is discharged. A pay device that causes a fee to be deducted in order to obtain the funds would not be full payment of wages due. Assuming paycards allow a significant savings in payroll processing, one wonders whether PetSmart could have avoided litigation by grossing up the final pay by a few dollars to cover the paycard fee.

Connecticut, like California, also has a second limitation on pay methods, namely the requirement in Section 31-71b(a)(1) that employees be paid “in cash” or “by negotiable checks” or by direct deposit “upon the employee’s written request.” Employers cannot impose direct deposit; if any employee does not authorize direct deposit, wages must be paid in cash or by paycheck. It seems that where innovation in payroll practices is allowed, it will be for the benefit of employ-

ees rather than payroll departments, and only with employees’ consent. Pullman & Comley LLC attorney Michael N. “Mick” LaVelle practices in the areas of labor and employment law, including employment discrimination, labor board and other administrative agency practice and wrongful discharge litigation in the �irm’s Bridgeport of�ice. He can be reached at mlavelle@pullcom.com.

Koskoff, Koskoff & Beider inks new Bridgeport lease

rett A. Sherman, senior vice president at Angel Commercial LLC, a Southport based commercial real estate brokerage firm, announced the lease of 22,457 square feet of office space at 350 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport, to law firm Koskoff, Koskoff & Beider PC. Koskoff, Koskoff & Beider, which was founded in 1936, has offices in Bridgeport, Danbury and New Haven and specializes in representing individuals, groups and businesses who have been injured by negligence, harmed by medical malpractice or have suf-

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less. Despite resource constraints, I am fully confident in our staff and in the leadership of attorney Fitzsimmons — a national leader in data security and privacy — to continue and build on the excellent work they’ve done in this important area.” Like the task force before it, the attorney

fered serious personal injuries or losses. The firm lays claim to six of the top 10 person injury verdicts in Connecticut history. “We are excited about our long-term commitment to Bridgeport,” said Jim Horwitz, managing attorney from Koskoff, in a statement. “Brett used tireless effort to evaluate market alternatives and to negotiate favorable lease terms allowing us to stay in our current space for the long term. We could not have done it without him.” — Bill Fallon

general’s office reported the new department will be responsible for all investigations involving consumer privacy and data security. It will also help to educate the public and business community about their responsibilities, which include protecting personally identifiable and sensitive data and promptly notifying affected individuals and the attorney general’s office when breaches occur. — Bill Fallon

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VILLAGE OF OSSINING Contemporary Living in a Historic Setting

Nestled along the Hudson River, Ossining is a highly desirable, culturally diverse and affordable place to live, rich in both history and natural beauty. Approximately 25,600 people reside in the three and onehalf square miles of this historic village, which boasts extensive shopping, dining, recreational programs, educational enrichment opportunities and excellent municipal services. The village of Ossining is attractive for young professionals and empty nesters alike looking for a combination of affordable living, waterfront views and convenience with easy access to mass transit and New York City a mere 45 minutes away. Families can establish roots with an award-winning school system, close proximity to a variety of employment opportunities and reasonable property taxes. “Ossining is perfect for anyone interested in living in an urban, yet historic community,” said Ingrid Richards, manager of downtown and economic development. “Our unique shopping, varied dining and

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year-round events also draw visitors from across the region.” The village’s downtown area is lined with specialty shops and boutiques, salons, cafes, restaurants and more. Diners can enjoy cuisines from around the world with fresh, locally sourced ingredients and from-scratch cooking. From cozy cafes and family-friendly eateries to upscale dining, Ossining offers a wide variety of options to please everyone’s palate. Established by the village to promote the downtown area as a lively, safe and vibrant community, the Ossining Downtown Events Committee is charged with developing a variety of special events and activities at Ossining’s Market Square. The village offers a year-round farmer’s market, art festivals, fairs, live entertainment and cultural events. Follow @LiveOssining on Twitter or visit www.facebook.com/LiveOssining to learn more. The Office of Downtown and Economic Development can be reached at 914-941-3554 or villageofossining.org\economicdevelopment.

IT TAKES A LEADER FOR PROGRESS

nder Mayor Bill Finch’s leadership, the city of Bridgeport is making wise investments in the future that are starting to produce visible signs of change.

STEELPOINTE HARBOR

Steel Point is one of the most obvious signs of progress. It’s the largest economic development project in the city since the industrial revolution. Before Mayor Finch took office, six mayors spanning three decades eliminated more jobs and housing here than they brought in, but growth is finally taking place under his leadership. Soon, this peninsula in Long Island Sound will host Steelpointe Harbor, a 2.8 million-square-foot, mixed-use development that will include shops, hotels, a public waterfront and up to 1,500 apartments or condos. When complete, Steelpointe Harbor will serve as home to thousands of jobs and generate up to $18.5 million of tax revenue annually. Its flagship tenant, Bass Pro Shops, will open in the fall of 2015 alongside Starbucks and Chipotle. It will create hundreds of jobs and bring millions of consumers to the Park City annually. This project is happening because this administration secured more than $42 million in federal and state funds so far. We came up with a plan that was smart and feasible; resulting in tangible job creation and tax base growth in the near term.

ECO-TECHNOLOGY PARK The Eco-Technology Park is positioning the city for the future. It’s a neighborhood of older industrial buildings that has been left desolate with limited economic activity by several mayoral administrations. But Mayor Finch’s green initiative, BGreen 2020, has repositioned it into a hub for green job creators, enabling businesses to grow and thrive. Our sustainability initiative has been the product of hundreds of residents, business and civic leaders, and national experts identifying a long-range strategy for success. Good paying jobs are an integral component of sustainability; the Eco-technology park is where this strategy is already bearing fruit. Bridgeport is serving as a national leader on clean energy. The Eco-technology Park, North America’s largest fuel cell, which was built in Connecticut, powers nearly 15,000 households. And at the Green Energy Park, an old landfill site will soon serve as home to more than 9,000 solar panels and a second fuel cell, which will power more than 5,000 homes in Connecticut with zero-emission electricity sources. Cleaner energy production creates jobs and it helps ensure our

Aerial shot of downtown Bridgeport, Conn.

kids breathe cleaner air and can fuel local economic development. Serving as home to more than a dozen job creators, Eco-Technology Park employs hundreds of people while generating more than $10 million in annual income. And, there’s more to come. U-Haul and another private developer are revitalizing several unused warehouses and factory buildings, demonstrating a highly visible renaissance from I-95. Mayor Finch has worked hard to bring sustainable businesses to Bridgeport that create jobs for a cleaner and greener future. And, it’s paying off.

DOWNTOWN Bridgeport’s historic downtown is being revitalized and bringing with it new businesses, residents and jobs. This downtown revitalization is even causing businesses to move back to Bridgeport, including FletcherThompson, an architecture and engineering firm. In coming back to the city’s downtown, the company is bringing with it 135 jobs located below 30 new state-of-the-art apartments. As I walk around downtown nearly every day, the increased level of activity and vibrancy is palpable.

WATERFRONT ACCESS Areas that were previously cut off from the waterfront by vacant industrial sites or low grade commercial activity now have direct access to our rivers, harbor and Long Island Sound. And there’s more to come. In the East End, nearly 25,000 people last summer took one of the city’s new water taxis out to Pleasure Beach. Following a bridge fire in 1996, the 71-acre former amusement

park was inaccessible to Bridgeporters. While the re-opening of Pleasure Beach has been promised many times in the past, it finally re-opened under Mayor Finch. For nearly two decades, it was inaccessible to the public. When Mayor Finch took office, plans to re-open Pleasure Beach weren’t in the works. But now, it’s open to the public because of state funds sought and secured by Mayor Finch and his administration to create the Pleasure Beach Master Plan. It’s open because of the millions of dollars in federal funds sought and secured by Mayor Finch and his administration for two water taxis to get Bridgeporters to and from the peninsula. Beyond this one park, we have new fishing piers, new open spaces, new playgrounds and new amenities in all of our waterfront neighborhoods.

SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION The foundation of economic development is education. In addition to linking students with employment and training opportunities, we need to ensure that our learning environment is of the highest quality. Bridgeport is building new schools to ensure all kids have access to the high-quality education they deserve. The most recent new school that opened is Fairchild Wheeler, which is the first new high school to be opened in more than 50 years. We are on the cusp of starting work on another new high school to replace the aged Harding High School. Since this administration took office, kids in every single neighborhood across the city have benefitted from school facility upgrades that the mayor has championed. And, once

his administration’s school construction projects are complete — including the renovation of Bassick High School’s roof — more than half of Bridgeport’s 20,000 students will be attending new or newly renovated schools. These school construction projects are also keeping money in the community. Through Mayor Finch’s commitment to giving small local businesses an opportunity to thrive and grow in Bridgeport, the city has awarded more than $36 million to minority and women-owned businesses on the most recent school construction projects.

EAST BRIDGEPORT DEVELOPMENT CORRIDOR Bridgeport’s East Economic Development Corridor will be a muchneeded catalyst for growth in the city’s East End, East Side and Mill Hill neighborhoods. Bridgeport Hospital is planning a significant increase in full-time employees over the coming decades. The growth in the hospital and other employment opportunities around it will be partially fueled by a second train station. The area will include a new mixed-use housing development offering high-quality options for our residents. Bridgeport is investing in the future, making our city a place where our kids and grandkids will choose to live, work and raise their families. We’re improving the city by re-opening parks, revitalizing downtown and developing the waterfront. And by investing in cleaner energy our kids will breathe cleaner air. Join your peers by investing in Bridgeport, we’re getting better every day!

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FACTS & FIGURES on the record Danbury Mall LLC, Danbury, contractor for self. Add tents in an existing commercial space at 7 Backus Ave. Main, Danbury. Estimated cost: $600. Filed March 4.

Sign Pro, contractor for D.K.F. LLC. Add a sign to the exterior of an existing commercial space at 1139 Post Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $2,600. Filed Feb. 27.

A-Amp Electrical, contractor for Daryl Hall. Perform electrical interior additions in an existing commercial space at 27 Chapel Hill Road, Sherman. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed Jan. 21.

ESRT Construction TRS LLC, Stamford, contractor for ESRT First Stamford Place SPE LLC. Alter the interior and exterior of an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 151 Greenwich Ave., Unit 100, Stamford. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed between March 2 and March 6.

Signature Construction Group of CT Inc., Stamford, contractor for Planned Parenthood of Southern N. E. Inc. Alter the interior and exterior of an existing commercial space at 35 Sixth St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $1.2 million. Filed between March 2 and March 6.

AG-GCS ShippanLanding Owner LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Build-out the interior in an existing commercial space at 208 Harbor Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed between March 2 and March 6.

LaMountain Bros Inc., contractor for Alliance Retail LLC. Perform a tenant fit-out in an existing commercial space at 1 Pocono Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $500,000. Filed March 2.

Silvermine Building Three LLC, contractor for self. Perform a tenant fit-out in an existing commercial space at 115 Silvermine Road, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed Feb. 24.

Beatty Construction, contractor for Gerard Diemer. Demolish a dwelling in an existing single-family residence at 15 Anderson Road, Sherman. Estimated cost: $11,920. Filed Jan. 21.

Stamford Exit 9 III LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Install signs on the property of an existing commercial space at 1 Blachley Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $13,600. Filed between March 2 and March 6.

BL Gleason, contractor for John Dube. Perform electrical alterations in the basement of an existing single-family residence at 9 Cedar Point Drive, Sherman. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed Feb. 11.

Stamford Hospitality LP, Stamford, contractor for self. Install a temporary tent on the property of an existing commercial space for a special event at 2701 Summer St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed between March 2 and March 6.

BL Gleason, contractor for Janice Ferriss. Perform electrical alterations to the garage of an existing singlefamily residence at 10 Anderson Road East, Sherman. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed Feb. 11.

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Bell Atlantic Inc., contractor for Lee Farm Partners LLC. Replace antennas in an existing commercial space at 83 Wooster Heights, Danbury. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed March 2. Brenner Builders, contractor for Daryl Hall. Perform electrical interior additions in an existing commercial space at 27 Chapel Hill Road, Sherman. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Jan. 14. Brenner Builders, contractor for Barly Hall. Renovate the interior of an existing commercial space at 27 Chapel Hill Road, Sherman. Estimated cost: $219,000. Filed Feb. 26. Centerplan Construction Co., contractor for the town of Fairfield. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing commercial space at 100 Mona Terrace, Fairfield. For no consideration paid. Filed March 2. Damascenos Landscapes & Construction LLC, contractor for Boston HP LLC. Reduce an existing commercial space to core at 1281 E. Main Highway, Stamford. Estimated cost: $22,794. Filed between March 2 and March 6.

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: Bill Fallon 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

MIVD Properties, Brookfield, contractor for self. Construct a roadside sign at 1120 Federal Road, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $2,900. Filed Feb. 23. Morrison III, John R., contractor for SLRC-High Ridge Road LLC. Install a sign on the exterior of an existing commercial space at 1101 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed between March 2 and March 6. Northeast Towers Inc., contractor for Triple S 2777 LLC. Swap antennas with new ones on the property of an existing commercial space at 2777 Summer St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed between March 2 and March 6. Northeast Towers Inc., contractor for HY2 Stamford LLC. Replace antennas on an existing commercial space at 1266 E. Main St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed between March 2 and March 6. One Strawberry Hill Association Inc., Stamford, contractor for self. Replace the generator on the property of an existing commercial space at 1 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 1C, Stamford. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed between March 2 and March 6. Paniccia Construction Corp LLC, contractor for Summer Street Equity LLC. Renovate the toilet on the first floor of an existing commercial space at 1640 Summer St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed between March 2 and March 6. Roxos Construction LLC, contractor for 515 Commerce Drive LLC. Perform a fit-up to an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 515 Commerce Drive, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed Feb. 26. RSN Interiors LLC, contractor for Powerscourt Properties LLC. Perform a fit-up to an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 1525 Kings Highway, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed Feb. 23.

RESIDENTIAL 265 Federal Road LLC, Brookfield, contractor for self. Add a sign to the exterior of an existing commercial space at 265 Federal Road, Brookfield. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Feb. 20. AA Building & Wrecking, contractor for Cathering C. Tymniak. Demolish the interior of an existing singlefamily residence at 488 Sturges Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Feb. 27. Abby Tent, contractor for the town of Fairfield. Pour the foundation for a new two and one-half story singlefamily residence at 70 Sanford St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $900. Filed Feb. 27. Anderson, Donald, Easton, contractor for self. Replace the heaters in an existing single-family residence at 31 Tuckahoe Road, Easton. Estimated cost: $1,600. Filed February 2015. Aubette Electric, contractor for Joseph Parente. Upgrade the electricity in an existing single-family residence at 159 Route 37 South, Sherman. Estimated cost: $4,500. Filed Feb. 24. Barber, Amanda, Easton, contractor for self. Repair and replace a gas boiler with a hot water heater at 5 Asmara Way, Easton. Estimated cost: $6,200. Filed February 2015.

Baybrook Remodelers Inc., West Haven, contractor for Gregory M. Lewis, et al. Install vinyl siding on an existing single-family residence at 47 Pepper Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $9,000. Filed between March 2 and March 6. Beach Walk Homes LLC, Fairfield, contractor for self. Construct a new two-story one-family dwelling with an attached two-car garage, a front porch and a finished basement at 205 South St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $350,000. Filed Feb. 25.

Broadway Electric, contractor for Carmilla Worden. Alter the kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 1 Sherwood Hill Road, Sherman. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed Feb. 25. Bryd’s Contracting & Maintenance, contractor for Bejamin Barouch and Suazo Barouch. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence and add new landings in front of house and side door at 1001 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed Feb. 26. Cardanzano, Michael, Sherman, contractor for self. Construct a new building at 9 Locust Lane, Sherman. Estimated cost: $140,000. Filed Feb. 11. Cardoso, Marcos, Fairfield, contractor for self. Remodel a kitchen and add two bathrooms to an existing single-family residence at 26 Home Fair Drive, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $18,000. Filed Feb. 24. Carroll, Judith, Easton, contractor for self. Demolish the screen porch on the property of an existing singlefamily residence at 7 Old Redding Road, Easton. Estimated cost: $500. Filed February 2015. Connecticut Deck Design Inc., Stamford, contractor for Stratton R. Burton, et al. Remove a deck at an existing single-family residence and replace it with an elevated stone patio at 257 Erskine Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $63,000. Filed between March 2 and March 6.

Connelly, Lisa B. and Mark R. Connelly, Fairfield, contractor for self. Construct a new two and one-half story single-family residence at 94 Sherman Court, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $290,840. Filed Feb. 23. Conners Development LLC, contractor for Acorn Developers LLC. Remodel the remainder of an existing single-family residence at 939 Hillside Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Feb. 25. Custodio Electric, contractor for Samuel Edelman. Alter the electricity in the basement of an existing single-family residence at 44 Briggs Hill Road, Sherman. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed Feb. 4. D’Agostino, James M., et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Finish the basement in an existing single-family residence for a playroom at 65 Blue Rock Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed between March 2 and March 6.

Hilderbrand, Sean, Sherman, contractor for self. Add new plumbing at 2 Fox Run, Sherman. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed Feb. 11. Jennings Oil, contractor for Gail Kantor. Alter a furnace in an existing single-family residence at 72 Wakeman Hill Road, Sherman. Estimated cost: $7,275. Filed Jan. 8. Jennings Oil, contractor for Paul Biagiotti. Alter a furnace in an existing single-family residence at 151 Route 39 North, Sherman. Estimated cost: $4,750. Filed Jan. 28. Jennings Oil, contractor for Philip Kessler. Alter a hot water furnace in an existing single-family residence at 11 Pepper Pond Road, Sherman. Estimated cost: $6,250. Filed Jan. 28. Johnson, Joel, contractor for Melissa Neier. Perform plumbing work in the cabana of an existing single-family residence at 2-3 Taber Road, Sherman. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Jan. 21.

DiGiorgi Roofing & Siding Inc., Beacon Falls, contractor for Papini Carol Ann. Replace 10 windows on the property of an existing single-family residence at 1638 N. Benson Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $7,250. Filed Feb. 23.

Keenan, Sarah, Easton, contractor for self. Remove and replace the propane boiler in an existing singlefamily residence at 93 Burr St., Easton. Estimated cost: $8,900. Filed February 2015.

Dube, John, contractor for self. Alter the basement of an existing singlefamily residence at 9 Cedar Point Drive, Sherman. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Jan. 8.

Kelley, Paula, Sherman, contractor for self. Alter an existing single-family residence at 13 Route 39 North, Sherman. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed Feb. 4.

Early, John A. III, Fairfield, contractor for self. Add a deck, new landing and stairs to an existing single-family residence at 187 Quincy St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $65,000. Filed Feb. 27.

Kiss, Brookfield, contractor for self. Convert an attic to a bedroom in an existing single-family residence at 75 S. Lake Shore Drive, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed Feb. 23.

Faith Ministries, Sherman, contractor for self. Perform interior renovations in a church at 4 Sail Harbour, Sherman. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed Jan. 7.

L B & O LLC, contractor for Richard Futia and Kris Royce. Remodel the bathroom with no changes to the structure at 384 Katonah Drive, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $11,000. Filed March 2.

Faith Ministries, Sherman, contractor for self. Perform electrical renovations in a church at 4 Sail Harbour, Sherman. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Jan. 7. Faith Ministries, Sherman, contractor for self. Perform plumbing alterations in a church at 4 Sail Harbour, Sherman. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Jan. 7. Faith Ministries, Sherman, contractor for self. Perform mechanical alterations in a church at 4 Sail Harbour, Sherman. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Jan. 7. Garbus/Ferrall, Brookfield, contractor for self. Finish the basement in an existing single-family residence at 2 Cross Road, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $60,000. Filed Feb. 27.

Landis Home Improvement LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Timothy G. Rogers. Renovate three bathrooms, add a new tile, tub, shower stall, vanities and toilets at 50 Glenbrook Road, Unit 8D, Stamford. Estimated cost: $80,000. Filed between March 2 and March 6.

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GOOD THINGS HAPPENING LEGO EXPO AT DISCOVERY MUSEUM

CULTURAL ALLIANCE PRESENTS ‘ACCESSIBLE ART’

Young participants designing their LEGO creations. Photo courtesy Junior FIRST LEGO League

Bridgeport-based Discovery Museum and Planetarium displayed the LEGO creations of 30 teams of 6- to 9-year-olds, March 15, 4450 Park Ave., Bridgeport. The event was sponsored by Patriot Bank,

supported by Girl Scouts of Connecticut and Stamford Robotics and featured guest presentations by Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman, Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch and Sheryl Sleeva of Girl Scouts of Connecticut.

Discovery Museum is offering a four-week series of LEGO WeDo workshops, Saturday mornings, April 11 to May 2. Pre-registration is required. For more information, visit discoverymuseum.org. Artwork by Ted DeToy of New Fairfield.

AMERICARES RESPONDING TO CYCLONE PAM Stamford-based AmeriCares, a global organization aiding survivors of natural disasters, political conflict and extreme poverty, is responding to Cyclone Pam, which has left a

path of destruction on the South Pacific islands of Vanuatu. AmeriCares is equipping NYC Medics, a disaster relief organization that dispatches professional medical volunteers,

as it prepares to deploy a mobile medical team from New York City to Vanuatu. To donate, visit americares.org/ cyclonepam.

SANDY HOOK ‘RIDE ON WASHINGTON’ MARCH Newtown cyclists are riding from Sandy Hook to Washington, D.C., from March 2831 in the third annual Sandy Hook

“Ride on Washington.” The rally, created to raise awareness about gun safety and to honor the victims lost in the Sandy Hook school

shooting, is holding a kickoff 8 a.m. March 28 in Newtown. For more information, visit sandyhookrideonwashington.com.

FAIRFIELD COUNTY’S GIVING DAY RAISES $1 MILLION Fair�ield County’s second annual Giving Day recently raised more than $1 million for 386 Fair�ield County nonpro�its. The money was

raised from 14,022 online donations and 13 business and foundation sponsorships. Initiated last year by Fair�ield County’s Community

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Foundation, Giving Day is a 24hour period when everyone in Fair�ield County is encouraged to donate to participating nonpro�it organizations.

The Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut presents its seventh annual “Accessible Art” series, showcasing seven exhibitions by seven artists at seven hosting businesses, April 6 to June 4. Artists include Ted DeToy of New Fairfield, Jean

Fagernes of Danbury, Viorica Ghetu-Vuono of Norwalk, Jane Herslag of Danbury, Lilane Migliorino of Redding, Peach Pair of Sherman and Ival StratfordKovner of Bethel. For more information, call 203798-0760 or visit artswesternct.org.

UWWC HOLDS ANNUAL BENEFIT DINNER Danbury-based United Way of Western Connecticut hosted its second annual Hometown Heroes Benefit Dinner on March 7 at the Ethan Allen Hotel in Danbury. The event honored businesses and individuals who distinguish themselves through philanthropy and volunteerism. This year’s recipients included Praxair Inc., Pitney Bowes, Dawn Blom of Dawn’s Pizzazz Artistic Group

and Day Spa and WCSU President James W. Schmotter. The event also distinguished 14 individuals for giving back to their local towns, including Mark Dwinells, Joe Meehan, the Rev. Peter Hammond, Marianne Seeber, Bill Beattie, Gary Davis, Audrey Davis, Marie Roze, Lori Vengalli, Diane D’Isidori, Evan Hack, Bob Geckle, Peggy Palmer and Valerie Jensen.

GREENWICH ROTARY GIVES $5K TO HEART CARE INTERNATIONAL

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Western Connecticut State University features Christine Hegel Cantarella, assistant professor of social sciences, discussing “Eking Out a Living: Women and Work in the Middle East,” 2 p.m., Room 102 of Warner Hall, WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St., Danbury. Free and open to the public. SCORE Fairﬁeld County and co-sponsor the Ferguson Library present a complimentary small-business workshop titled, “Five Workshops to Lead to Start-Up Success,” 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Ferguson Library, 96 Broad St., Stamford. Check-in begins at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 203-831-0065.

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PIZZA-MAKING CHAMPION OPENS STAMFORD RESTAURANT

cared for more than 1,900 children and performed lifesaving heart procedures on more than 1,000 additional children in Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador and Peru.

A few examples of DiFabio’s signature pizzas. Julie Varughese

Stamford-based AmeriCares, the emergency response and global health organization, appointed Julie Varughese as its medical officer and senior technical adviser for access to medicines and supplies. Varughese is responsible for increasing access to medicine for low-income patients in more than 90 countries. Varughese is board-certified in infectious disease, internal medicine and pediatrics. She holds a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from Knox College in Galesburg, Ill., and a medical degree from Rush University in Chicago.

Bruno DiFabio, six-time world pizza champion, restaurateur and Food Network judge, has taken over Stamford’s “Amore” restaurant and created “Amore Cucina & Bar,” an Ital-

ian, wood-�ired pizza eatery, 921 Hope St., Stamford. The restaurant includes menu highlights of pork and lamb meatballs, liuzzi ricotta, agrodolce and fresh pizza.

OGLETREE DEAKINS ELECTS NEHRO AS SHAREHOLDER Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart PC (Ogletree Deakins), a labor and employment law firm with an office in Stamford, elected Diana Nehro as shareholder. Nehro is a member

of Ogletree Deakin’s international practice group and practices in the firm’s Stamford and Boston offices. She earned her J.D. from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law.

Ridgeﬁeld Playhouse features “Speaking Fearlessly,” a workshop led by Ira Joe Fisher, Emmy Award-winning journalist, author and emcee, Tuesdays, 7:30-9 p.m., 80 E. Ridge Road, Ridgefield.

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countries. The Rotary presented the contribution Feb. 25 following a discussion by Robert Michler, Heart Care International’s founder and CEO, about the organization’s future plans. Thus far, the nonprofit has

The Harlem Globetrotters display their hoops wizardry during a game, 7 p.m., Feldman Arena at the O’Neil Center on the Western Connecticut State University Westside Campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury. For tickets, visit wcsu.edu/tickets.

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The Greenwich Rotary Club donated $5,000 to support Greenwich-based Heart Care International, a nonprofit providing lifesaving heart-care procedures for children in developing

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From left, Linda Baulsir, Rotarian; Robert Michler, founder and CEO, Heart Care International; Dieter Blennemann, Rotarian; and Sally Parris, president, Greenwich Rotary Club.

Ridgeﬁeld Playhouse features Michael Bolton, “Best Pop Male Artist” and Grammy award-winner, 8 p.m., 80 E. Ridge Road, Ridgefield.

SCORE Fairﬁeld County and co-sponsor the Darien Library present a complimentary, small-business workshop titled “Six Building Blocks of Growth for Your Small Business,” 6-8 p.m., Darien Library, 1441 Post Road, Darien. Check-in begins at 5:30 p.m. Guest speaker includes John Harmon.

Women’s Business Development Council features Torise Baker, founder of 101 Things 2 Do LLC, as she shares her journey into entrepreneurship, 8-9 a.m. For more information, visit ctwbdc.org. Greenwich Chamber of Commerce features “March After Six @ Shreve, Crump & Low,” 5:30-7:30 p.m., 125 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich. The Boston-based store is featuring watches, rings, gemstones, diamonds and rare estate jewelry. SCORE Fairﬁeld County and co-sponsor the Westport Library present a smallbusiness workshop titled “Optimizing Your Mobile Devices and PC,” 6 to 7:30 p.m., Westport Library, 20 Jesup Road, Westport. Guest speaker includes Bud Freund.

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FACTS Lash Builders LLC, contractor for Kimberley K. Bienashski. Construct a new two and one-half story singlefamily residence at 43 Fox St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $333,930. Filed Feb. 27. Layton, Richard, contractor for Emilia Brown. Add a gas cook top to the stove in an existing single-family residence at 16 Chimney Hill Road, Sherman. Estimated cost: $850. Filed Jan. 6. Llach, Salvadore Nora, Easton, contractor for self. Install a liner in a chimney in a house at 100 Buck Hill Road, Easton. Estimated cost: $1,250. Filed February 2015. Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for Geoffrey S. Berg, et al. Add a solar panel array to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 33 Strawberry Patch Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $19,176. Filed between March 2 and March 6.

Tiefenthaler Construction, Norwalk, contractor for Matthew Huisking and Jennifer Huisking. Convert a two-car garage into a one-car garage in an existing single-family residence at 105 Ross Hill Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $25,876. Filed March 2. Trinity Heating & Air Inc., contractor for Lisa L. Cammarota. Add a solarpanel array to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 74 Green Knolls Lane, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $1,739. Filed Feb. 24. Vespucci Recreation Center Inc., Danbury, contractor for self. Enclose a pavilion at an existing single-family residence at 10 Christopher Columbus Ave., Danbury. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed March 2. Wright, James, Easton, contractor for self. Add a shed to the property of an existing single-family residence at 467 Judd Road, Easton. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed February 2015.

Solar City Corp., contractor for William Folsom. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 141 Westville Ave., Danbury. Estimated cost: $10,787. Filed March 5.

Wright, James, Easton, contractor for self. Frame walls in a basement with outlet and ceilings at 467 Judd Road, Easton. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed February 2015.

Solar City Corp., contractor for Anila Sharma. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 24 Mariana Farms Drive, Danbury. Estimated cost: $23,371. Filed March 5.

Zorthan, Gregory, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Build an accessory structure on the property of an existing single-family residence at 40 Wallacks Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $120,000. Filed between March 2 and March 6.

Southview Builders, contractor for Retained Realty. Demolish a bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 3 Anderson Road East, Sherman. Estimated cost: $450. Filed Jan. 21. THD at Home Services Inc., Shrewsbury, Mass., contractor for Ryan Walker and Evena Walker. Install four vinyl replacement windows on an existing single-family residence at 90 Dannell Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $2,062. Filed between March 2 and March 6. THD at Home Services Inc., Shrewsbury, Mass., contractor for Grace Hotchkiss. Add windows to the basement of an existing single-family residence at 68 Route 35 West, Sherman. Estimated cost: $2,837. Filed Jan. 8. Thomas, Christopher, Easton, contractor for self. Add a solar-panel array to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 135 Morning Glory Drive, Easton. Estimated cost: $44,815. Filed February 2015. Tian, Xiu Qing, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Add a second floor to a two-car garage with two bedrooms and a bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 84 River View Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $80,000. Filed between March 2 and March 6.

Zuccerella, Jodie, Easton, contractor for self. Install a generator in an existing single-family residence at 25 Rock House Road, Easton. Estimated cost: $11,500. Filed February 2015.

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

BRIDGEPORT SUPERIOR COURT Classic Car Care LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Adler Charlot, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Office of Andrew D. Cretella LLC, Trumbull. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that he gave money to them to purchase a car. The defendants allegedly purchased a car, which was not agreed upon by the plaintiff. The plaintiff has made a demand for the money, yet has not received payment or the vehicle. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $2,500, interest, costs, attorney’s fees and such other and further equitable relief as this court deems just and proper. Case no. FBT-cv15-6048713-S. Filed March 3.

CT Green Cares LLC, Easton. Filed by The Travelers Indemnity Company of Connecticut, Hartford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Weinstein, Weiner, Ignal, Napolitano & Shapiro, 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 an insurance premium provided by the plaintiff. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $7,985 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages of $15,000, costs and such other and further equitable relief as this court deems just and proper. Case no. FBT-cv15-6048718-S. Filed March 4. Grant Street Senior Apartments LLC, et al., East Hartford. Filed by Juan Rodriguez, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Moore, O’Brien, Yelenak & Foti, Cheshire. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that he slipped on an icy surface in the front entrance area of a store 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 ice to accumulate. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-cv15-6048740-S. Filed March 5. Shop-Rite Supermarkets Inc., et al., Hartford. Filed by Brenda Baker, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Paul J. Ganim, Fairfield. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she was hit by a display case of beverages in a store owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This accident allegedly occurred due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they set up the display case in a dangerous manner. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and any and all other legal and equitable relief in accordance with the claims of the plaintiffs as the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-cv15-6048720-S. Filed March 4. St. Vincent’s Medical Center, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Noel Martinez and Betty Martinez, Bridgeport. Plaintiffs’ attorney: Patrick J. Filan, Fairfield. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this medical malpractice suit against the defendants alleging that they failed to properly obtain and document the plaintiffs’ carpal tunnel syndrome and failed to diagnose it in time. As a result, plaintiffs allegedly suffered emotional distress and severe pain. The plaintiffs claim monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. FBT-cv15-6048732-S. Filed March 4.

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FIGURES Stationhouse Square LLC, et al., Norwalk. Filed by Karina Tejada, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Marc A. Krasnow, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she slipped on an icy surface in a parking lot 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 ice to accumulate on premises. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-cv15-6048693-S. Filed March 3. Trumbull Shopping Center No. 2 LLC, Hartford. Filed by Mary McKeon, Fairfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Antignani & Maresca PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped on potholes in a parking lot owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they permitted uneven potholes to exist on the property. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-cv15-6048701-S. Filed March 3.

DANBURY SUPERIOR COURT Lafayette Auto Group Inc., Stamford. Filed by KSI Trading Corp., Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Brian S. Cantor, Fairfield. 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 goods provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $4,854 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $2,500, interest, cost and such other and further equitable relief as this court deems just and fit. Case no. DBD-cv15-6016961-S. Filed March 3. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Boston, Mass. Filed by Rae Suba, Newtown. Plaintiff’s attorney: The DaSilva Law Firm LLC, Newtown. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that she collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that her injuries are the legal responsibilities of her insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims judgment and money damages in excess of $15,000 exclusive of interests and costs and such further relief as may be proper in law or equity. Case no. DBD-cv15-6016965-S. Filed March 4.

Pine Ridge Enterprises Inc., et al., Wallingford. Filed by Planters’ Choice LLC, Newtown. Plaintiff’s attorney: Gregory LaDestro, Newtown. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for goods provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $17,753 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, interest, treble damages and any other relief in law or equity that the court deems reasonable. Case no. DBD-cv15-6016950-S. Filed March 2.

Shoreline Painting & Drywall Inc., Stamford. Filed by Gatehouse Partners LLC, et al., Greenwich. Plaintiffs’ attorney: Legal Consulting Group LLC, New Canaan. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to carry out painting work that it was contracted to do in a workmanlike manner. As a result, the plaintiffs have been forced to repair and restore the damaged property. The plaintiffs claim money damages in excess of $15,000, interest, punitive damages, cost and such other and further equitable relief as may be required. Case no. FST-cv15-6024720-S. Filed March 4.

Randhawas Corporation Inc., Danbury. Filed by Rebecca Clark, Bethel. Plaintiff’s attorney: Alan Barry & Associates, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she tripped on the broken handrail on the ground in front of a walkway owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they permitted the handrail to protrude on the property and failed to illuminate it. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. DBD-cv15-6016964-S. Filed March 3.

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STAMFORD SUPERIOR COURT 623 Steamboat LLC, Greenwich. Filed by Bright Lights 2 LLC, Greenwich. Plaintiff’s attorney: Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf LLP, 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 construction note provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $650,000 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, interest, attorney’s fees, cost and such other and further equitable relief as may be required. Case no. FST-cv15-6024685-S. Filed March 2. 623 Steamboat LLC, Greenwich. Filed by Hillside Homelawn Corp., Greenwich. Plaintiff’s attorney: Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf LLP, 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 construction note provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $200,000 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, interest, attorney’s fees, cost and such other and further equitable relief as may be required. Case no. FST-cv15-6024689-S. Filed March 2.

Anthem Inc., et al. Filed by Frederick Ruhlemann, Windham. Plaintiff’s attorney: David N. Rosen & Associates, PC, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this class action suit against the defendants alleging that they failed to protect the sensitive information of the consumers on their website by failing to encrypt the data. This allegedly led to the data owned by defendants being hacked, allowing damaging personal financial information to being obtained by the hackers. The plaintiff also alleges that the defendants waited an unreasonably long time before making the attacks public. The defendants have promised two-year credit protection, yet the plaintiff claims this is insufficient. The plaintiff claims actual damages, statutory damages, punitive damages, costs and attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as in law or equity may appertain. Case no. 3:15-cv-00345-VLB. Filed March 6. Barberino Brothers Inc., Wallingford. Filed by Marisol Morales, New Britain. Plaintiff’s attorney: Consumer Law Group, Rocky Hill. Action: The plaintiff has brought this truth in lending suit against the defendant alleging that it had displayed deceptive advertisements. These advertisements allegedly promised money for a trade in vehicle, yet marked up the vehicle being sold to compensate for the mark up. The defendant also allegedly didn’t accurately itemize the amount financed on the vehicle sold to the plaintiff. The plaintiff claims actual damages, statutory damages, punitive damages and attorney’s fees. Case no. 3:15-cv-00301-CSH. Filed March 2.

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FACTS Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc., et al, Wilmington, Del. Filed by Angelina Medina, New Haven. Plaintiff’s attorney: Carter Mario Injury Lawyers, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that they had concealed the risks of an intrauterine product they provided and failed to accurately label and provide warnings about the product. As a result, the plaintiff allegedly suffered serious injury. The plaintiff claims $75,000 in monetary damages, compensatory damages, costs, statutory damages, punitive damages, interest, costs attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as in law or equity may be required. Case no. 3:15-cv-00315-VAB. Filed March 3.

Medicredit Inc., et al., Columbia, Mo. Filed by Jeff P. Santarsiero, Wolcott. Plaintiff’s attorney: Lemberg & Associates, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this telecommunications suit against the defendants alleging that they made harassing phone calls by using an automated telephone dialing system to make calls to the plaintiff’s cell phone in order to collect a debt. The plaintiff claims he continued to receive these calls despite telling the defendants to stop. The plaintiff claims $25,000 in monetary damages, actual damages, statutory costs, treble damages, punitive damages and such other and further relief as in law or equity may be required. Case no. 3:15-cv-00302-VLB. Filed March 2.

Claude Steward Inc., et al. Filed by Dunkin Donuts Franchise Restaurants LLC, et al., Canton, Mass. Plaintiffs’ attorney: Shipman & Goodwin, Hartford. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they breached the contract of their franchise agreement by refusing to remodel their franchise. The plaintiffs claim an injunctive order to terminate the agreement, the defendants to be enjoined to prevent them from infringing further, costs, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as in law or equity may be required. Case no. 3:15-cv-00308-MPS. Filed March 3.

NCO Financial Systems Inc., Horesham, Pa. Filed by Michael Trelski, Middletown Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Office of Joshua B. Kons LLC, Canton. Action: The plaintiff has brought this fair debt collection suit against the defendant alleging that it had contracted third parties related to the plaintiff in an effort to obtain the debt from the plaintiff. The plaintiff claims actual damages, compensatory damages, statutory damages, costs, attorney’s fees, punitive damages and such other and further relief as in law or equity may be required. C ase no. 3:15-cv-00310-JAM. Filed March 3.

E. I. Du Pont De Menours & Co., Watertown. Filed by Marc Dermid Printing Solutions LLC, Wilmington, Del. Plaintiff’s attorney: Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of suit against the defendant alleging that it failed to satisfy a judgment entered against the plaintiff by a third party in a previous court case. The plaintiff claims $75,000 in monetary damages, prejudgment interest, costs, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as in law or equity may be required. Case no. Filed March 4. Hitchcock Munson Opticians Inc., Stamford. Filed by Norma Iris Cruz, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Rome McGuigan PC, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this libel suit against the defendant alleging that it was violent to her in the course of her work and terminated her. The plaintiff claims $100,000 in damages and such other legal or equitable relief as may be deemed appropriate by the court. Case no. 3:15-cv-00336-ACV. Filed March 6.

Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. LLC, Quincy, Mass. Filed by Gary Clark, Ansonia. Plaintiff’s attorney: Cicchiello & Cicchiello LLP, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this medical leave suit against the defendant alleging that he became disabled and could not work night shifts due to his medical condition. Despite a note from the doctor, the defendant allegedly failed to provide reasonable accommodations to the plaintiff for his work and terminated him. The plaintiff claims monetary damages, lost wages, damages for emotional distress, punitive damages, treble damages, attorney’s fees, costs and such other and further relief as in law or equity may be required. Case no. 3:15-cv-00304-JCH. Filed March 2. Titan Facility Solutions LLC, et al. Filed by Ruben Pena and Edwin Rosado, New Britain. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Offices of Peter Goselin, Hartford. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this fair labor suit against the defendants alleging that they were mischaracterized as contractors and underpaid. The plaintiffs allege that they received less than the minimum wage. The plaintiffs claim unpaid wages, double damages, liquidated damages, attorney’s fees and costs and such other legal or equitable relief as may be deemed appropriate by the court. Case no. 3:15-cv-00343-JAM. Filed March 6.

Verde Energy USA Inc. Norwalk. Filed by Shane C. Roberts, Somers. Plaintiff’s attorney: Izard Nobel, West Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it offered an initially low rate for electrical services provided. However these initial rates were rolled into a month-to-month variable plan, which eventually charged much higher rates. The defendant allegedly misrepresented the pricing of the electricity sold as being tied to the market rate. However the electricity sold increased in price when the market rate went up, yet failed to decrease when the market rate went down, passing only the costs and not the savings to the consumer. The plaintiff claims injunctive relief, damages, actual damages, punitive damages, prejudgment interest, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as in law or equity may be required. Case no. 3:15-cv-00312-VLB. Filed March 3.

DEEDS

COMMITTEE DEEDS Gular, Carol and John Gular, et al., Newtown. Appointed committee: Stephanie B. Nickse, Newtown. Property: 13A Pine St., Newtown. Amount: $325,162. Docket no. DBD-cv12-6010675-S. Filed March 6. Olmstead, Dana and Brian Olmstead, Sherman. Appointed committee: E. O’Malley Smith, Sherman. Property: 188 Route 37 South, Sherman. Amount: $295,101. Docket no. DBD-cv-13-6013648S. Filed Jan. 15.

FIGURES Bryant Street Properties LLC, Trumbull. Seller: Barbara J. Fry, Easton. Property: 17 Bryant St., Bridgeport. Amount: $130,000. Filed March 2. D&L CT LLC, Redding. Seller: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 580 Redding Road, Redding. Amount: $456,750. Filed March 2. D&S Rentals LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: Steven Auerbach, Bridgeport. Property: 259C Louisiana Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $35,000. Filed March 3. East Coast Renovators LLC, Stratford. Seller: Propel Financial LLC, San Antonio, Texas. Property: 363 Pearl Harbor St., Bridgeport. Amount: $50,500. Filed March 2. East Country LLC, Naples, Fla. Seller: Toll CT III Limited Partnership, Newtown. Property: 40 Country View Road, Danbury. Amount: $698,056. Filed March 2. Equity Trust Inc., New Fairfield. Seller: Saint Edward The Confessor Corp., New Fairfield. Property: Brush Corner, New Fairfield. Amount: $220,000. Filed Feb. 12. MRE Properties LLC, Danbury. Seller: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 59 Balmforth Ave., Danbury. Amount: $272,475. Filed March 2. National Transfer Services LLC. Seller: Anthony Capolino and Brooke Capolino, Bethel. Property: 7 Redwood Drive, Bethel. Amount: $375,000. Filed Feb. 26.

Spanik, Joseph, et al., Bethel. Appointed committee: James J. Jowdy Jr., Newtown. Property: 116 Rockwell Road, Bethel. Amount: $294,000. Docket no. DBD-cv-12-6008939-S. Filed March 2.

Rakoczy Avenue LLC, Westport. Seller: Jenifer Khan, Fairfield. Property: 21 Rakoczy Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $177,500. Filed March 3.

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RMS Bethel LLC, Stamford. Seller: Elizabeth Questelles, Bethel. Property: 202 Cooper Square Drive, Unit 202, Bethel. Amount: $303,045. Filed March 2.

102 PMD LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Amador D. Yniguez, Plantation, Fla. Property: 102 Pell Meadow Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $360,000. Filed March 3. 1160 Pequot LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Robert J. Stonehill and Carlyn L. Stonehill, Southport. Property: Lots A and B, Pequot Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $2.3 million. Filed March 3. 3001 Fairfield Avenue LLC, Stamford. Seller: FSR Associates Partnership, Bridgeport. Property: 3001-3005 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed March 5. 36 Stony Investment LLC, Westport. Seller: The Bridgeport Roman Catholic Diocesan Corp., Bridgeport. Property: 36 Stony Hill Road, 15, 19 and 21 Hawleyville Road, Bethel. Amount: $2.4 million. Filed Feb. 23. 50 Sanford LLC, Westport. Seller: Trust Realty Corp., Fairfield. Property: 7 Soundview Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 23.

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Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C. Seller: Midfirst Bank, Bridgeport. Property: 84 Bradley St., Bridgeport. For an unknown amount paid. Filed March 5. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Fort Mill, S.C. Property: 27 Crow’s Nest Lane, Unit 7K, Danbury. For no consideration paid. Filed March 4.

QUIT CLAIM 254 Roselle LLC, Weston. Grantor: Kevin A. Tanzer and Tara Tanzer, Weston. Property: 254 Roselle St., Fairfield. For no consideration paid. Filed March 4.

27 Wooster Street LLC, New Fairfield. Grantor: Richard A. Salem and Edward W. Grimm, Kensington. Property: 27 Wooster St., Bethel. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Feb. 27.

Deliz, Auria and Patricia Alicea, Bridgeport. Grantor: Jose Calderon and Marian Calderon, Bridgeport. Property: Lots 58 and 59, Douglas St., Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed March 2.

305 Suburban LLC, Weston. Grantor: Kevin A. Tanzer and Tara Tanzer, Weston. Property: 305 Suburban Ave., Fairfield. For no consideration paid. Filed March 4.

Desanto, Tracy, Fairfield. Grantor: James Andretta, Fairfield. Property: 385 Stevenson Road, Fairfield. For no consideration paid. Filed March 2.

Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut, Bridgeport. Grantor: State of Connecticut. Property: North Mountain Road, Brookfield. Amount: $1,000. Filed Feb. 27.

Digitalks, Weston. Grantor: Amiel Dabush Dorel, Weston. Property: 2704 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed March 4.

Bajraliu, Alberta, Newtown. Grantor: Fadil Bajraliu, Newtown. Property: Maple Drive, Newtown. For no consideration paid. Filed March 6.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., McLean, Va. Grantor: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 33 Boston Terrace, Unit 16, Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed March 2.

Balmoral Group LLC, Bridgeport. Grantor: Felipe A. Blanco and Blanca E. Reyes, Bridgeport. Property: 79 Oakview Circle, Unit 3-104, Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed March 5.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., McLean, Va. Grantor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Fort Mill, S.C. Property: 28 Spring Hill Lane, Bethel. For no consideration paid. Filed Feb. 23.

Battaglia, Carolyn, Easton. Grantor: Philip Battaglia, Easton. Property: 176 Judd Road, Easton. For no consideration paid. Filed Jan. 21.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., McLean, Va. Grantor: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 14 Deepwood Road, Bethel. For no consideration paid. Filed Feb. 23.

Bento, Jeffrey, Easton. Grantor: Stephanie Esteves, Bridgeport. Property: 30 D’eramo, Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed March 3. Briones, Brian E., Easton. Grantor: Annmarie P. Briones, Easton. Property: 71 Flat Rock Road, Easton. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 20. Cogito Consulting LLC, Bridgeport. Grantor: Whitesands LLC, Arlington, Va. Property: 80 Cartwright St., Unit PHE, Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed March 2. Cohen, Elin R. and Scott A. Weiss, Easton. Grantor: Elin R. Cohen, Easton. Property: 5 Fieldstone Drive, Easton. For no consideration paid. Filed Jan. 30. Coleman, Marie, Bridgeport. Grantor: Everald Coleman, Bridgeport. Property: 22-24 Hazelwood Ave., Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed March 2. Collins, Carol Anne and Brian C. Murray, Trumbull. Grantor: Mary Murray O-Shea, Fairfield. Property: 60 Edgehill Place, Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed March 2. Colorusso, Dolores A. and Patrick A. Colorusso, Brookfield. Grantor: Patrick A. Colorusso and Dolores A. Colorusso, Brookfield. Property: 43 Elbow Hill Road, Brookfield. Amount: $1. Filed March 4. Coppola, Cheryl L. and Christopher L. Coppola, Fairfield. Grantor: Christopher L. Coppola, Fairfield. Property: Lots 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 35, Map 2006, Fairfield. Amount: $10. Filed March 3.

Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Grantor: Green Tree Servicing LLC, Tempe, Ariz. Property: 107 Calvin Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed March 2. Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Grantor: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 2470 Madison Ave., Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed March 3. Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Grantor: Green Tree Servicing LLC, Tempe, Ariz. Property: 1284 Park Ave., Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed March 4. Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Grantor: Green Tree Servicing LLC, Tempe, Ariz. Property: 188 Route 37 South, Sherman. For no consideration paid. Filed Jan. 15. Ferriss, Sheldon W., New Fairfield. Grantor: Michelle Weintraub, Westfield, N.J. Property: 7 Almargo Ave., New Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 13. Five Shore Drive Trust, Danbury. Grantor: ACF Properties LLC, Danbury. Property: Lot 28, Map A, Candlewood Lake, Sherman. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 15. Ford, Joan E., Fairfield. Grantor: John C. Ford, Fairfield. Property: 88 Stratfield Road, Fairfield. For no consideration paid. Filed March 3. Greater Danbury Irish Cultural Center Inc., Danbury. Grantor: Greater Danbury Irish Cultural Center Inc., Danbury. Property: 6 Lake Ave., Danbury. Amount: $1. Filed March 4.

FACTS Guertin, Mary P., Bethel. Grantor: Mary P. Guertin, Bethel. Property: 3 Winthrop Road, Bethel. For no consideration paid. Filed Feb. 23. Haines, Deirdre, Stratford. Grantor: Christopher Haines, Fairfield. Property: 95 Pemburn Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 23. Hardin, Kay Jean and Richard Hardin, Brookfield. Grantor: Richard Hardin and Kay Jean Hardin, Brookfield. Property: 6 Galloping Hill Road, Brookfield. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Feb. 23. Harkrader, Erin Sheets and Eric S. Harkrader, Fairfield. Grantor: Eric S. Harkrader, Fairfield. Property: 97 Fieldcrest Drive, Fairfield. For no consideration paid. Filed Feb. 26. Hogestyn, Debra A. and Bart R. Hogestyn, Oxford. Grantor: Mildred B. Hogestyn, Oxford. Property: Mari Lane, Redding. For no consideration paid. Filed March 4. Hutchings, Geraldine, Danbury. Grantor: David J. Hutchings, Danbury. Property: 7 Mount Laurel Lane, Danbury. Amount: $1. Filed March 4. J.C.R.A. LLC, Newtown. Grantor: James Carbone, Bridgeport. Property: 60 Cross Bow Lane, Easton. For no consideration paid. Filed Jan. 16. Keane, Elise S., Fairfield. Grantor: Elise S. Keane and Charis W. Keane, Norwalk. Property: Lot 5, Map 4892, Fairfield. For no consideration paid. Filed Feb. 27. Landucci, Monique A. and Stuart Landucci, Boston, Mass. Grantor: Stuart Landucci and Monique A. Landucci, Boston, Mass. Property: 35 Montauk St., Fairfield. For no consideration paid. Filed Feb. 23. Lerner, Maureen A. and John J. Kawulicz, New Fairfield. Grantor: Elizabeth M. Kawulicz, New Fairfield. Property: 41 Dick Finn Road, New Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 6. SP Real Estate LLC, Danbury. Grantor: Salvatore Palladino, Danbury. Property: 30 Padanaram Ave., Danbury. Amount: $1. Filed March 2. SP Real Estate LLC, Danbury. Grantor: Salvatore Palladino, Danbury. Property: 8-10 Starr Ave., Danbury. Amount: $1. Filed March 2. Stone, Huntley J., Easton. Grantor: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Jacksonville, Fla. Property: 338 Brooks St., Bridgeport. Amount: $40,000. Filed March 3. Taylor, Kimberly A., Redding. Grantor: Kimberly A. Taylor, Redding. Property: 62 Great Oak Lane, Redding. For no consideration paid. Filed Feb. 17.

Town of Newtown, Newtown. Grantor: Mary Ellen Kovacs, Trumbull. Property: Lots 59 and 60, Beardsey Heights, Newtown. Amount: $1. Filed March 3. Tucker Jr., Harry T., Brookfield. Grantor: Harry T. Tucker Jr., Brookfield. Property: 11 Evergreens Drive, Brookfield. For no consideration paid. Filed March 5.

Martino, Sara and Michael Martino, Croton on Hudson, N.Y. Seller: Tamar Haimes and Todd Haimes, New Fairfield. Property: 160 Shortwoods Road, New Fairfield. Amount: $617,750. Filed Feb. 3. McGerity, Erica L. and Jonathan R. McGerity, Bedford, N.Y. Seller: Bethel Woods LLC, Bethel. Property: 10 Forest Way, Unit 15, Bethel. Amount: $350,000. Filed Feb. 26.

U.S Bank NA, Owensboro, Ky. Grantor: The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C. Property: 518-520 Gregory St., Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed March 3.

Mederios, Fabio, Bethel. Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., McLean, Va. Property: 21 Benson Road, Bethel. Amount: $170,000. Filed March 4.

Union Savings Bank, Danbury. Grantor: Kristian A. Fazzone and Estelle M. Fazzone, Sherman. Property: 38 Route 39 South, Sherman. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 20.

Tiko, Llukan and Arber Eftimiu, Bronx, N.Y. Seller: Matthew J. Christensen, Bridgeport. Property: 100 Loftus Circle, Bridgeport. Amount: $220,500. Filed March 3.

Vaz, Manuel, Orlando, Fla. Grantor: Silvina Vaz, Bridgeport. Property: 109 Lincoln Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed March 3.

Urban, Brenda and Walter Urban, Yorktown Heights, N.Y. Seller: Kiyato Grant Brown and Michaclynn Brown. Property: 20 Raymond Place, Unit 16B, Danbury. Amount: $127,000. Filed March 2.

Wells Fargo Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Grantor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 34 Black Rock Turnpike, Redding. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Feb. 17. Wells, Alice M., Brookfield. Grantor: Raymond A. Wells, Brookfield. Property: 15 Riverford Road, Brookfield. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 25. Williams-Lendor, Molree, Bridgeport. Grantor: Molvie C. Forskin, Bronx, N.Y. Property: 127 Bretton St., Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed March 3. Zannetti, Jessica and Joseph Comis, Easton. Grantor: Joseph Comis, Easton. Property: 85 Bayberry Lane, Easton. For no consideration paid. Filed Feb. 3.

RESIDENTIAL Judd, Sally S. and George P. Judd, Fairfield. Seller: 612 Penfield LLC, Fairfield. Property: Lot 15, Map 587, Fairfield. Amount: $2.3 million. Filed Feb. 27. Kaufman, Jacqueline Olschan and Ross Maxwell Kaufman, Easton. Seller: Kathryn N. Olschan, Easton. Property: 44 Mile Common, Easton. Amount: $850,000. Filed Feb. 5. Kilroy, Katie E. and George H. Smiley IV, Monroe. Seller: Ryan B. June and Katrina June, Newtown. Property: 87 Poverty Hollow Road, Newtown. Amount: $316,500. Filed Feb. 27. Marsillio, Lisa Marie, Danbury. Seller: Martin B. Hilado and Maria Teresa B. Hilado, Danbury. Property: 10 Hayestown Road, Unit 25, Danbury. Amount: $365,000. Filed March 2. Martin, Sevy R., Norwalk. Seller: Robin E. Sampson, Newtown. Property: 63 Philo Curtis Road, Newtown. Amount: $244,500. Filed March 4.

Velasco, Celia H., Bedford, N.Y. Seller: Chung-Yi Sun, Danbury. Property: 9 Skyline Terrace, Danbury. Amount: $228,000. Filed March 2. Webster, Scott T. and Jose A. Fernandez, Wilton. Seller: Vincent Y. Lee, Winchester, Mass. Property: 34 Padanaram Road, Unit 313, Danbury. Amount: $85,000. Filed March 3. Weiss, Stephanie G. and William C. Sloan, Fairfield. Seller: Round Hill Road Associates LLC, Shelton. Property: 133 Meadow Ridge Road, Fairfield. Amount: $2 million. Filed Feb. 27. Wharton, Elizabeth and Winthrop J. Wharton, Norwalk. Seller: Michael Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hare and Christina Clark, Redding. Property: 203 Redding Road, Redding. Amount: $690,000. Filed Feb. 17. Wheatley, Laura E. and David R. Wheatley, Madison, N.J. Seller: Nanc Van Clief, Easton. Property: 52 Vista Drive, Easton. Amount: $500,000. Filed Jan. 22. Widmer, Rachel D. and Benjamin Thorne-Smith, Bristol. Seller: Timothy A. McCleary and Jamie L. McCleary, Newtown. Property: 4 Spring Road, Newtown. Amount: $475,000. Filed March 2. Williams, Jamie Lea, Long Island City, N.Y. Seller: Ann B. Ruple, Fairfield. Property: 15 Algonquin Road, Fairfield. Amount: $496,000. Filed March 2. Worshek, April A. and Robert L. Worshek, Fairfield. Seller: Mary E. Platt and Harold Platz, Fairfield. Property: 15 Mill River Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1 million. Filed Feb. 24.

FIGURES Zeng, Yonglin and Ronguin Chen, Uncasville. Seller: Stephanie A. Ortiz and Norberto D. Ortiz, Fairfield. Property: 27 Pine Tree Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $225,000. Filed Feb. 26.

Fredlund, Debra T., et al. Creditor: Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 14 Deepwood Drive, Bethel. Mortgage default. Filed Feb. 23.

Udollif R., Moses, et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 359 Evers St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed March 5.

FORECLOSURES

Haines Jr., Daniel F., et al. Creditor: The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, N.Y. Property: 20 Hop Brook Road, Brookfield. Mortgage default. Filed Feb. 18.

JUDGMENTS

1375 Chapel Street Associates LLC, et al. Creditor: City of Bridgeport, Bridgeport. Property: 45 Revere St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed March 5. Aguirre, Miriam, et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 288 Carroll Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed March 2. Bermudez, Doris A. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Raleigh, N.C. Property: 133 Oakwood St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed March 3. Bethania, Fernandez, et al. Creditor: The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, N.Y. Property: 538 Union Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed March 4. Brown, Donovan A., et al. Creditor: Citimortgage Inc., Calabasas, Calif. Property: 1480 Capital Ave., Unit H810, Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges. Filed March 2. Cacciola, Ronald J. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 34 Black Rock Turnpike, Redding. Mortgage default. Filed Feb. 17. Campbell, Bruce C., et al. Creditor: Newtown Savings Bank, Newtown. Property: 241 Riverside Road, Newtown. Mortgage default. Filed Feb. 23. Campbell, Carmel D., et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 1224 Iranistan Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed March 4. Capone, Cathy, et al. Creditor: Federal National Mortgage Association, Beaverton, Ore. Property: 70 Ironworks Hill Road, Brookfield. Mortgage default. Filed Feb. 18. Cortorreal, Hathary M., et al. Creditor: Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Bridgeport. Property: 63 Goddard Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed March 3. Dalrymple, Carmen, et al. Creditor: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 604 Norman St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed March 2. Dean, Anne B., et al. Creditor: Bayview Loan Servicing LLC, Coral Gables, Fla. Property: 145 Redding Road, Redding. Mortgage default. Filed Feb. 26. DeJesus, Julio A., et al. Creditor: Hudson City Savings Bank, Paramus, N.J. Property: 2036 Seaview Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed March 2.

Hamilton, Jacqueline H. Creditor: Pennymac Loan Services LLC, Moorpark, Calif. Property: 1138-1140 Kossuth St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed March 2. Jones, Stephen H., et al. Creditor: HSBC Bank USA NA, Mount Laurel, N.J. Property: 108 Huntingtown Road, Newtown. Mortgage default. Filed Feb. 23. Kelly, John J., et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Fort Mill, S.C. Property: 28 Spring Hill Lane, Bethel. Mortgage default. Filed Feb. 23. Kozel, Edward R., et al. Creditor: Beneficial Financial I Inc., San Diego, Calif. Property: 10 Rocky Road, Brookfield. Mortgage default. Filed Feb. 18. Langridge, Karen F. and Royland C. Langridge, et al. Creditor: Union Savings Bank, Danbury. Property: 13 N. Pleasant Rise, Brookfield. Mortgage default. Filed Feb. 19. Paltauf, Raymond C., et al. Creditor: Bayview Loan Servicing LLC, Coral Gables, Fla. Property: 57 Olmstead Road, Redding. Mortgage default. Filed March 5. Pelletreau, William A., et al. Creditor: Bank of America NA, Plano, Texas. Property: 839 Chopsey Hill Road, Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed March 2. Robbins, Kim M., et al. Creditor: Citimortgage Inc., Calabasas, Calif. Property: 16 Hudson St., Unit 24-D, Bethel. Delinquent common charges. Filed March 6. Scott, Shail, et al. Creditor: Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 4 Valley View Road, Brookfield. Mortgage default. Filed Feb. 27. St Jean, Francis O., et al. Creditor: Federal National Mortgage Association, Beaverton, Ore. Property: 39 Barnum Road, Danbury. Mortgage default. Filed Feb. 25. Stewart, Catherine, et al. Creditor: Bank of America NA, Plano, Texas. Property: Unit 7E of Regency Condominium Association, Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed March 5. Tortorella, Anthony, et al. Creditor: The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, N.Y. Property: 267 Sport Hill Road, Easton. Mortgage default. Filed Feb. 12. Tricarico, Gary J., et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 12 Vale Road, Brookfield. Mortgage default. Filed March 6.

Alt, Shannon and Rowland Hanley, Sherman. $1,221 in favor of New Milford Hospital, New Milford, by Hertzmark Crean & Lahey LLP, Waterbury. Property: 19 Hillside Drive, Sherman. Filed Jan. 20. Alt, Shannon, Sherman. $423 in favor of Northeast Radiology, New York, N.Y., by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 19 Hillside Drive, Sherman. Filed Feb. 4. Anaya, Mario, Danbury. $1,906 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 8 Rose Lane, Danbury. Filed March 5. Anza, Vincent, et al., Easton. $190,610 in favor of Sun Trust Bank, by Leslie Marcarelli-Nazby, Madison. Property: 40 Hermann Lane, Easton. Filed March 6. Arnold, Mary and Arthur Arnold, Bethel. $935 in favor of the Danbury Office of Physician Services PC, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 29 Saxon Road, Bethel. Filed March 4. Ayton, Donna, Bridgeport. $547 in favor of John Garofalo M.D., Norwalk, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 352 Woodlawn Ave., Bridgeport. Filed March 4. Belander, Sandy, Sherman. $1,149 in favor of Northeast Radiology, Brewster, N.Y., by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 10 Farm Road, Sherman. Filed Jan. 23. Boyle, Barbara A. and James D. Boyle, Danbury. $4,198 in favor of Jennings Oil Co., Danbury, by Philip H. Monagan, Waterbury. Property: 5 Elmcrest Drive, Danbury. Filed March 2. Brownjohn, Marilyn and Chris Brownjohn, Bethel. $1,283 in favor of the Danbury Office of Physician Services PC, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 78 Milwaukee Ave., Bethel. Filed March 4. Brownjohn, Marilyn and Chris Brownjohn, Bethel. $702 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 78 Milwaukee Ave., Bethel. Filed March 4. Capua, Susan, Danbury. $1,477 in favor of Asset Acceptance LLC, Warren, Mich., by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 12 Boulevard, Unit 30-167, Danbury. Filed Feb. 23. Ceci, Joseph, Brookfield. $5,096 in favor of Sullivan Heiser Sweeney, Clinton, by Lafferty Law Firm PC, Madison. Property: 70 Obtuse Road South, Brookfield. Filed March 6.

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FACTS

Coleman, Glenn, Brookfield. $1,312 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 3 Stage Road, Brookfield. Filed March 4.

Hayles, Andre, Bethel. $11,091 in favor of Sacor Financial Inc., Roseville, by Janine M. Becker, Bridgeport. Property: 29 Highview Terrace, Bethel. Filed Feb. 25.

Scalia, Margaret, Danbury. $2,301 in favor of Standard Oil of Connecticut Inc., Bridgeport, by Philip H. Monagan, Waterbury. Property: 10 Belmont Lane, Unit 10, Danbury. Filed Feb. 23.

Collier Jr., Palmer, Brookfield. $11,262 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla, N.Y., by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 4 Candlewood Birches, Brookfield. Filed Feb. 27.

Holmes, Michael, Danbury. $2,237 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 6 Old Hayrake Road, Danbury. Filed March 5.

Scalia, Margaret, Danbury. $597 in favor of Danbury EMS, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 41 Judith Drive, Danbury. Filed March 5.

D’Arcangelo, Luigi, et al., Brookfield. $139,396 in favor of Union Savings Bank, Danbury, by Christopher G. Winans, Danbury. Property: Lot 29, Map 453, Brookfield. Filed Feb. 23.

Hulse, Debra, Danbury. $595 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 10 Mountainview Road, Danbury. Filed March 5.

Davis Jr., Rannie, New Fairfield. $395 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 44 Linda Lane, New Fairfield. Filed Feb. 3.

Iannacone, Christine, West Redding. $426 in favor of Bethel Food Market, Bethel, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 87 Chestnut St., Bethel. Filed March 4.

DeNatale, Jeannie and Damian DeNatale, Danbury. $1,189 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 29 Cherokee Drive, Danbury. Filed March 5.

Poulos, Constantine, Redding. $1,075 in favor of Hop Energy LLC, Bridgeport, by William G. Reveley & Associates LLC, Vernon. Property: 20 Woods Road, Redding. Filed March 2.

Desouza, Mauricio, Danbury. $857 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 43 Southern Blvd., Danbury. Filed March 5. Dostilio, Nicholas, Danbury. $2,116 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 56 Abbott Ave., Danbury. Filed March 5. Ellis, Irene M., Bridgeport. $16,209 in favor of Educap Inc., Sterling Va., by Jacobs & Rozich LLC, New Haven. Property: 253 Carroll Ave., Bridgeport. Filed March 2. Ello, Thomas, Bridgeport. $27,718 in favor of The United Illuminating Co., New Haven, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 217 Artic Circle, Bridgeport. Filed March 2. Flaig, Lillian G., Brookfield. $465 in favor of Northeast Radiology, New York, N.Y., by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 3 Rabbit Lane, Brookfield. Filed March 4. Fletcher, Beverly A., Bridgeport. $3,774 in favor of The United Illuminating Co., New Haven, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 99 Valley Circle, Bridgeport. Filed March 4. Gardner, Teddy, Bridgeport. $2,621 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla, N.Y., by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 1494 Capital Ave., Bridgeport. Filed March 3. Gregorio, Michael, Newtown. $2,944 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 10 Scenic View Drive, Newtown. Filed March 4. Haight, Bryan, Bridgeport. $1,363 in favor of Petro Inc., Melville, N.Y., by Gerald S. Knopf, Stamford. Property: 458 Queen St., Bridgeport. Filed March 3.

Rivera, Anderson, Bridgeport. $1,573 in favor of Asset Acceptance LLC, Warren, Mich., by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 68 E. Thorme St., Bridgeport. Filed March 3. Robles, Nereyda T., Bridgeport. $9,994 in favor of The United Illuminating Co., New Haven, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 839 Park Ave., Bridgeport. Filed March 4. Rodriguez, Jeffrey C., Easton. $2,828 in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) NA, Richmond, Va., by London & London, Newington. Property: 60 Woodland Drive, Easton. Filed Feb. 23. Rodriguez, Jose A., Bridgeport. $8,706 in favor of Unifund Corp., Cincinnati, Ohio, by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 228 Wheeler Ave., Bridgeport. Filed March 3. Rodriguez, Yajaira, Bridgeport. $1,852 in favor of Hop Energy LLC, Bridgeport, by William G. Reveley & Associates LLC, Vernon. Property: 180 Hillcrest Road, Bridgeport. Filed March 4. Roudenis, John Redding. $1,353 in favor of the Danbury Office of Physician Services PC, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 88 Portland Ave., Redding. Filed March 4. Sam, Pheap, Danbury. $678 in favor of the Danbury Office of Physician Services PC, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 15 Clearview Drive, Danbury. Filed March 5. Sam, Pheap, Danbury. $723 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 15 Clearview Ave., Danbury. Filed March 5. Sangermano, Gerard, Bethel. $403 in favor of the Danbury Office of Physician Services PC, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 31 Putnam Park Road, Bethel. Filed March 4.

Scogno, Catherine, New Fairfield. $32,500 in favor of Jeanne Moore, New Fairfield, by Collins Hannafin PC, Danbury. Property: Lot 20, Section D., New Fairfield. Filed Feb. 18. Zapata, Belkis, Danbury. $735 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 45 Fairfield Ave., Danbury. Filed March 5.

LEASES Move Inc., by Bill Finch. Landlord: City of Bridgeport. Property: 148 and 220 Waterview Ave., Bridgeport. Term: 10 years, commenced Dec. 1, 2013. Filed March 4. Tunnel To Towers Foundation, by Stephen Stiller. Landlord: BKLP Properties Inc., New Fairfield. Property: 3 Dunham Drive, New Fairfield. Term: 4 years, commenced Dec. 8, 2014. Filed Feb. 19.

FIGURES Queiroz, Maria De Fatima, 36 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury. $26,327, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Feb. 25. Roberson, Betty and Ronald Roberson 17 Tucker St., Danbury. $3,043, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 2. Saunders, Calvin, 153 Brushy Hill Road, Danbury. $16,173, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Feb. 24. Smiley, Pauline E. Brown, P.O. Box 320851, Fairfield. $27,874, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Feb. 25. Vadas, Denise, 1 Lake Drive, Newtown. $3,598, a tax debt on personal income and 6672 Tax. Filed March 2. Wheeler, Jane M., 5 S. Main St., Newtown. $4,016, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Feb. 24. Wilson, Sheila M., Bridgeport. 368 Lynne Place, $7,905, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 3. Zackeo, Vincent, 14 Williams Road, New Fairfield. $61,175, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Feb. 3.

FEDERAL TAX LIENSRELEASED

Jorgensen, Elizabeth, 124 Limekiln Road, Redding. $18,019, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Feb. 18. Moles, Helen V. and William M. Moles, 3 Governors Lane, Bethel. $42,321, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Feb. 23. Moles, Jennifer and William M. Moles, 3 Governors Lane, Bethel. $24,523, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Feb. 23. Murdock, Mary E. and George F. Murdock, 174 State Route 37, New Fairfield. $37,379, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Feb. 10. Parenteau, Robin M. and Claude R. Parenteau, 50 Fieldstone Drive, Easton. $178,175, property taxes. Filed Feb. 2. Pecora III, Dawn and Edward Pecors, Bridgeport. 1721 Nichols Ave., $16,569, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 4. Saugatuck Tree and Logging, et al., 19 Blanchard Road, Easton. $43,969, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Jan. 28. Skeeter, Tanya C., Bridgeport. 441 Garfield Ave., Apt. 1, $2,863, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 3.

Blaser, Christian F., Bridgeport. 111 Osborne St., $12,139, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 4.

MECHANIC’S LIENSFILED

FEDERAL TAX LIENSFILED

Boschetto, Ann and Andrew Boschetto, 35 Obtuse Rocks Road, Brookfield. $10,577, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Feb. 18.

80 Kings Highway Cutoff, Fairfield. Filed by RMC/ROMI Masonry Construction LLC, Wilton, by Romi Leska. Property: 80 Kings Highway Cutoff, Fairfield. Amount: $55,198. Filed Feb. 23.

Camarda, John F., 140 Tunxis Hill Cut-Off, Fairfield. $41,335, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Feb. 25.

Carr, Frederick A., Bridgeport. 455 Newfield Ave., $8,888, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 3.

Hooker, Samuel, 35 Bayberry Lane, Easton. $115,185, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Jan. 28.

Chagnon Electrical Services LLC, Bridgeport. 7 Island Brook Ave., $4,196, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed March 4.

LIENS

Kovacs, James W., 40A Fulton Drive, New Fairfield. $37,075, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Feb. 23. Maccaro, Jennifer E. and Christopher J. Maccaro, 56 Old Barn Road, Fairfield. $529,915, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Feb. 25. Mold Pro Inc., 28 Del Mar Circle, Brookfield. $17,835, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed March 2. Nesci, Edna, 32 Dean Road, Brookfield. $7,764, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Feb. 24. Pajonas, Mary M. and Todd R. Pajonas, 1015 Sport Hill Road, Easton. $130,390, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Feb. 3. Pierce, Christopher, Bridgeport. 332 Wells St., Apt. 106, $14,273, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 4.

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Connolly, Sandra S. and Timothy Connolly, 4 Prospect Court, Brookfield. $8,305, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Feb. 24. Deleon, Kerry L. and John C. Deleon, 94 Tranquility Drive, Easton. $221,393, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Feb. 3. Fosina, James J., 17 Fire Hill Road, Redding. $76,020, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 4. Gonzalez, Angel, Bridgeport. 58 Nautilus Road, $111,520, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 4. Haas, Ilene A. and Todd J. Haas, 83 Asmara Way, Easton. $6,965, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Jan. 28.

Hilderbrand, Sean, Sherman. Filed by Healy Crane Service, Bethel, by Randall Carreira, New Preston. Property: 9 Lakeside Drive, Pawling, N.Y. Amount: $2,000. Filed Feb. 21. Lindberg, Margaret M. and Matthew Lindberg, Easton. Filed by Bobs Plumbing & Heating, Fairfield, by Robert Flora. Property: 20 Weathervane Drive, Easton. Amount: $1,522. Filed Jan. 26.

MECHANIC’S LIENSRELEASED MF Bridgeport LLC, Darien. Released by Apex Tile LLC, Hartford, by Karim Lakhani. Property: 930 Main St., Bridgeport. Amount: $21,879. Filed March 2.

LIS PENDENS 100 Glenwood Avenue LLC, Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Glenwood on the Park Unit Owners Association Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 100 Glennwood Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 5. Arrias, John, Easton. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 124 Old Easton Turnpike, Easton. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $350,000, dated August 2007. Filed Feb. 23. Bascom, Lionel, New Fairfield. Filed by The Witherspoon Law Offices, Farmington, for Capital Mortgage Services of Texas. Property: 24 Hilldale Road, New Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount. Dated June 2013. Filed Feb. 17. Burdo, Brian P., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Leopold & Associates, Stamford, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 325 Lafayette St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $117,000. Dated January 2005. Filed March 4. Cabrera, Marilyn, et al., Brookfield. Filed by Zeldes, Needle & Cooper PC, Bridgeport, for Rollingwood Condominium Association Inc., Brookfield. Property: 6 Carlisle Court, Unit 12F, Brookfield. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Feb. 24. Dretel, Aaron, et al., Brookfield. Filed by Allingham & Readyoff LLC, New Milford, for Ledgewood Association Inc., Brookfield. Property: 4 Arbor Drive, Brookfield. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 6. Dudley, Holly, et al., Danbury. Filed by Leopold & Associates, Stamford, for Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 97-99 Park Ave., Unit 55, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 3. Evans, Jacqueline, et al. Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Onewest Bank NA, Pasadena, Calif. Property: 437 Queen St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $249,750, dated March 2005. Filed March 3.

FACTS Federal National Mortgage Association, Fairfield. Filed by Frankel & Berg, Norwalk, for Audubon Condominium Association Inc., Fairfield. Property: 403 Unquowa Road, Unit 403, Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 3. Ferreira, Djalma, et al., Brookfield. Filed by Collins Hannafin Garamella Jaber & Tuozzolo PC, Danbury, for Newbury Crossing Condominium Association Inc., Brookfield. Property: Unit 37 in Newbury Crossing Condominium, Brookfield. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Feb. 19. Ferreira, Djalma, et al., Brookfield. Filed by Collins Hannafin Garamella Jaber & Tuozzolo PC, Danbury, for Newbury Crossing Tax District, Brookfield. Property: 13 Comstock Trail, Brookfield. Action: to foreclose on a tax lien and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Feb. 19. Fresne, David and Endeavor Group LLC, Fairfield. Filed by Six Landmark Square, Stamford, for Alfred J. Favata. Property: 110 Old Hickory Road, Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $1.1 million, dated June 2014. Filed Feb. 26. Gabish, Ann Marie, et al., Brookfield. Filed by Zeldes, Needle & Cooper PC, Bridgeport, for Rollingwood Condominium Association Inc., Brookfield. Property: 9 Falmouth Court, Unit 6B, Brookfield. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Feb. 24. Gesund, Lillian, Danbury. Filed by Rosenberg & Rosenberg, West Hartford, for Crown Court of Danbury Condominium Association Inc., Danbury. Property: Unit 202 in Crown Court Condominium, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 2. Goode, Jesse Richardson, et al., Brookfield. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Onewest Bank NA, Pasadena, Calif. Property: 27 Whisconier Road, Brookfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $469,343, dated May 2005. Filed Feb. 23. Harty, Christine J., et al., Danbury. Filed by Leopold & Associates, Stamford, for Connecticut Housing Finance Authority. Property: 27 Crow’s Nest Lane, Unit 15A, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $147,600, dated November 29, 2001. Filed March 2.

Islam, Mohammed, Bridgeport. Filed by O’Connell, Attmore & Morris LLC, Hartford, for Bayview Loan Servicing LLC. Property: 266 Prince St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $225,000, dated April 2008. Filed March 3. Jackson, Toshinrea and Kevin Chesney, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Shapiro & Epstein PC, Hamden, for Regency Condominium Association Inc., Bridgeport. Property: Unit 4E of Regency Condominium, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 3.

Menezes, Rita S., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Shapiro & Epstein PC, Hamden, for Regency Condominium Association Inc., Bridgeport. Property: Unit 3E of Regency Condominium, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 3. Nado, Maryann, et al., Fairfield. Filed by Frankel & Berg, Norwalk, for Hibiscus Condominium Association Inc., Fairfield. Property: 77 Hibiscus St., Unit 3-1, Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 3.

Keene, Janet C., Danbury. Filed by Collins Hannafin Garamella Jaber & Tuozzolo PC, Danbury, for Harbour View Association Inc. Property: Unit 301 of Harbour View Condominiums, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a statutory lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Feb. 24.

Piellucci, Carolyn, et al., Danbury. Filed by Rosenberg & Rosenberg, West Hartford, for Birchwood Condominium Association Inc., Danbury. Property: Unit 3E of Birchwood Condominium, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Feb. 23.

Kluger, Paul, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Dyan M. Kozaczka, Orange, for Riverview Condominium Association Inc., Bridgeport. Property: Unit 71 of Riverview Condominium, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 3.

Ralston, Eric L., Newtown. Filed by Michael R. Kaufman, Danbury, for Newtown Savings Bank, Newtown. Property: 39 Main St., Newtown. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $151,000, dated January 2007. Filed Feb. 24.

Lavelley, Suzanne, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Shapiro & Epstein PC, Hamden, for Regency Condominium Association Inc., Bridgeport. Property: Unit 9F of Regency Condominium, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 3. Lee, Mary, et al., Brookfield. Filed by Anthony J. DiPerrio II, Danbury, for Union Savings Bank, Danbury. Property: 211 Whisconier Road, Brookfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $86,000, dated January 1996. Filed Feb. 25. Markosky, Karol, et al., Danbury. Filed by Rosenberg & Rosenberg, West Hartford, for Birchwood Condominium Association Inc., Danbury. Property: Unit 15A of Birchwood Condominium, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 2. Marshall, Loraine, et al., New Fairfield. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Connecticut Housing Finance Authority. Property: 3 Rose Lane, New Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount. Dated June 2010. Filed Feb. 12.

Rosario, Angie, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bender, Anderson and Barba PC, Hamden, for Briarwood Condominium Association Inc., Hartford. Property: Unit 85 of Briarwood Condominium, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 3. Saber III, Charles, et al. Redding. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for M&T Bank. Property: 3 Cricklewood Road, Redding. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $275,000, dated October 2001. Filed Feb. 23.

FIGURES Brookfield Storage Limited Partnership, Brookfield, by Bryce Grefe. Lender: C-III Commercial Mortgage LLC, Irving, Texas. Property: 25 and 27 Del Mar Drive, Brookfield. Amount: $3.2 million. Filed Feb. 4. Cogswell-Bridgeport LLC, New York, N.Y., by Randall Ment. Lender: Berkshire Bank, Hartford. Property: 200 Cogswell St., Bridgeport. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed March 2. Cogswell-Bridgeport LLC, New York, N.Y., by Randall Ment. Lender: Berkshire Bank, Hartford. Property: 116 and 122 Hastings St., Bridgeport. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed March 2. Cogswell-Bridgeport LLC, New York, N.Y., by Randall Ment. Lender: Berkshire Bank, Hartford. Property: 315 Asylum St., Bridgeport. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed March 2. Giacobbe Construction LLC, Trumbull, by Joseph Giacobbe. Lender: Velocity Commercial Capital LLC, Westlake Village, Calif. Property: 53 Suburban Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $165,000. Filed March 3. Greater Danbury Irish Cultural Center Inc., by Kevin Finucane. Lender: Savings Bank of Danbury, Danbury. Property: 6 Lake Ave., Danbury. Amount: $579,305. Filed March 4. HLS LLC, Danbury, by Brian S. Street. Lender: Union Savings Bank, Danbury. Property: 5-7, 9-11, and 8 Maple Ave. and 37-41 Crosby St., Danbury. Amount: $550,000. Filed March 4. MRE Properties LLC, Hopewell Junction, N.Y., by Melissa R. Ehrhard. Lender: Union Savings Bank, Danbury. Property: 59 Balmforth Ave., Danbury. Amount: $240,356. Filed March 3. State Street Extension Associates, Fairfield, by George P. Szondy. Lender: Patriot National Bank, Stamford. Property: 158 Commerce Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $900,000. Filed Feb. 26.

Ellsworth Avenue Sunshine, 53 Ellsworth Ave., Danbury 06810, c/o Claudine Tabacco. Filed March 4. GameBreaker Lacrosse, 1700 Post Road, Unit D-5. Fairfield 06824, c/o Lacrosse Holdings LLC. Filed March 6. Gevald Danzy, 19 Longview Ave., Brookfield 06804, c/o Gevald Danzy. Filed Feb. 24. KB’s Catering, 2 Stateline Road, New Fairfield 06812, c/o Kevin Bennett. Filed Feb. 25. Lacrosse Camps + Events, 1700 Post Road, Unit D-5. Fairfield 06824, c/o Lacrosse Holdings LLC. Filed March 6. Learn Dance Easily, 10 Precision Road, Danbury 06810, c/o Anna Christiana Gazsi. Filed Feb. 25. Market Place, 35 Mill Plain Road, Danbury 06810, c/o HA Group LLC. Filed Feb. 26. Mathnasium of Danbury, 7 Backus Ave., Danbury 06810, c/o Steve Heckmann and Debra Heckmann. Filed Feb. 26. Mello Associates II, 24 Quaker Ridge Road, Bethel 06801, c/o Mike Mello. Filed March 2. Miller and Chabb, 64 North St., Danbury 06810, c/o William Chabb and Cynthia N. Miller. Filed March 4. Mofesis Consulting, 6 Yale Drive, New Fairfield 06812, c/o Gerasimos Alexander Morfesis. Filed Feb. 23. Painting and Carpentry Solutions, 87 Long Meadow Hill Road, Brookfield 06804, c/o Michael Robert Shaker. Filed Feb. 27. Pine Grove Diner, 78 Lake Ave., Danbury 06810, c/o JoAnn Hornik. Filed March 5. Raffaello’s Barber Shop, 425 Kings Highway, Fairfield 06824, c/o Steven Guasco. Filed March 2.

MORTGAGES

NEW BUSINESSES

3001 Fairfield Avenue LLC, Stamford, by Michael Gray. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 3001-3005 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $965,625. Filed March 5.

Advanced Waterfront, 40 Tower Road, Brookfield 06804, c/o Kevin Donovan. Filed Feb. 18.

Rudri LLC, 28 Route 39, Unit 11, New Fairfield 06812, c/o Gunvanti Patel. Filed Feb. 12.

Bogeys, 71 Newtown Road, Danbury 06810, c/o Albert Quell. Filed Feb. 25.

Sears Optical, 7 Backus Ave., Danbury 06810, c/o Luxottica Retail North America Inc. Filed Feb. 25.

36 Stony Investment LLC, Westport, by GDS 36 Stony Investment LLC. Lender: The Washington Trust Co., Westerly, R.I. Property: 36 Stony Hill Road, 15, 19, and 21 Hawleyville Road, Bethel. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Feb. 23. Bethel Woods LLC, Bethel, by Nathan Kahn. Lender: Lyon & Billard Co., Meriden. Property: Unit 9 of Bethel Woods Condominium, Bethel. Amount: $200,000. Filed Feb. 25.

Connsign, 92 Wilton Road, Fairfield 06824, c/o TFFS, Inc. Filed March 6. CQ Salon, 15 Backus Ave., Danbury 06810, c/o Cherylann Quinn. Filed March 3. eApisOnline.com, 55 Mill Plain Road, Suite 9-3, Danbury 06811, c/o Mahmoud Omran. Filed March 2. EficienMex, 1 Terrace St., Danbury 06811, c/o Virginia Topete and Florencio Topete. Filed Feb. 26.

Spark Arts LLC, 137 Greenwood Ave., Bethel 06801, c/o Erin Volpintesta. Filed Feb. 23. StarDailyIT.com, 55 Mill Plain Road, Suite 9-3, Danbury 06811, c/o Mahmoud Omran. Filed March 2. The Organic Animal, 91 Knollwood Drive, Bethel 06801, c/o DeAnna Lynne Owens and Richard Gary Vujs. Filed March 6.

PATENTS The following patents were issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in Washington, D.C. Architecture for arbitrary extensible markup language processing engine. Patent no. 8,984,397 issued to Steven J. Harrington, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Automated variable information regression testing. Patent no. 8,982,366 issued to Philip C. Rose, Sodus, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Method and apparatus for automatically updating a prose attribute entry based upon print job parameters of a print job order. Patent no. 8,982,414 issued to Jason R. Croft, West Henrietta, N.Y.; and Charles R. Myers, III, Penfield, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Method and system for print-driver-based information exchange. Patent no. 8,982,391 issued to Robert William Burke, Jr., Stanley, N.Y.; Stephen M. Roberts, Lake Oswego, Ore.; and Daniel L. McCue, III, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Methods and systems for analyzing the impact of machine failure data on a print shop. Patent no. 8,982,378 issued to Sudhendu Rai, Fairport, N.Y.; and Marc Dennis Daniels, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Methods and systems for brokering printing device capacity. Patent no. 8,982,384 issued to Eugene S. Evanitsky, Pittsford, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Methods, systems and processorreadable media for automatically detecting device movement in a managed service environment. Patent no. 8,982,369 issued to Brian Redfield, Fairport, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Methods, systems and processorreadable media for dynamically detecting and switching profiling configurations. Patent no. 8,982,413 issued to Guo-Yau Lin, Fairport, N.Y.; and James Michael Sanchez, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. System and method for estimating continuous tone values from rendered binary input. Patent no. 8,983,182 issued to Xing Li, Webster, N.Y.; David Jon Metcalfe, Marion, N.Y.; and Robert Robideau, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Visual indication of document size in a virtual rendering. Patent no. 8,984,402 issued to Robert John Rolleston, Rochester, N.Y.; Alan Thomas Cote, East Rochester, N.Y.; Neil R. Sembower, Austin, Texas; and Jeffrey David Kingsley, Macedon, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

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2015

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SCHEDULED FOR

JUNE 2015 PRESENTED BY THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL

CELEBRATING MORE THAN A DECADE OF RISING STARS Don’t miss out, place your nominations TODAY! Nominate a candidate (perhaps yourself) who fits the description of a young (under the age of 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.

NOMINATION DEADLINE IS APRIL 17. PLEASE ACT QUICKLY SPONSORS PLEASE VISIT WESTFAIRONLINE.COM FOR NOMINATION FORM For more information, please contact Holly DeBartolo at (914) 358-0743.

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BUSINESS CONNECTIONS EVENTS

STATE BUDGET

The X-Factors Driving Connecticut’s Economy

f Continuing the credit reduction for the insurance tax that was scheduled to be eliminated this year

And should they pursue a strategy capable of producing $14.5 billion in direct investments in the state in a little over a decade?

For many years, strategic state tax policy has produced an amazing ROI that’s propelled our economy, created jobs, and fueled tax revenues—supporting and growing new and bedrock job creators, in industries including biopharma, financial services, defense, and manufacturing.

hould state policymakers jump at the chance for a proven, 231% average annual return on investment as a vehicle for driving Connecticut’s economy and tax revenues?

Well, that’s exactly what lawmakers did years ago when they approved the state’s research and development (R&D) tax credit, fixed capital tax credits, and other strategies.

Tax credits are revenuegenerating incentives that lawmakers adopted to encourage companies to make certain investments in this state.

f R&D tax credit: Transformed $109 million in tax credits into $3.14 billion in investments in Connecticut from 2000-2012, for an average annual ROI of 231%.

The rules are fair but tough: Only investments made in Connecticut can earn tax credits. There is no cost to the state until after a Connecticut investment is made, and in fact, the revenues generated as a result of the investment far exceed the credit earned.

f Fixed capital tax credit: Generated an average annual ROI of 173% per year from 2001-2012, producing $14.5 billion in Connecticut investments from $724 million in tax credits.

Investment incentives matter greatly to Connecticut because they enable the state to be competitive. The availability of credits is often a significant factor in the decisions made by job creators on where they will locate.

State lawmakers have to create a new two-year state budget that will keep Connecticut’s economy on the upswing and solve a billion-dollar-plus deficit.

And credits are an important tool for offsetting costs where Connecticut is not competitive. Nearly all state and foreign jurisdictions offer credits, and only three states have permanent limitations on the use of credits.

But they’re exploring proposals that will slow our economy by: f Reducing the use of earned investment incentives for research and development (R&D), capital purchases, and other key economic drivers f Limiting the use of the net operating loss carry forward that’s critical to growing investments in Connecticut f Making permanent the 20% corporate surcharge that was scheduled to be eliminated this year

If lawmakers were to limit these credits, it simply would raise taxes strictly on Connecticut companies—not those companies that use the state as a market but don’t have a physical presence here. What’s more, these proposals would retroactively increase taxes on the very job creators that have already made the investments that Connecticut lawmakers have asked them to make.

oin hundreds of business leaders from across the state at Connecticut Business Day, March 25 at the state Legislative Office Building in Hartford. f Learn what’s going on in the General Assembly this year f Voice your support for proposals that can move Connecticut up in national competitiveness rankings f Speak out about measures that will stop our progress

SCAN TO REGISTER!

f Meet with your local state legislators f Make your voice heard! There will be special guest speakers, and regional breakouts with legislators. Let’s do everything possible to help Connecticut’s economy fulfill its enormous potential. This is the biggest day for Connecticut business at the State Capitol. Help make it the best—encourage your colleagues, friends and associates to join you.

f Read more at gov.cbia.com

Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2015 Time: Registration: 7:15 am Program: 8:05–11:30 am

TWEET OF THE WEEK

Place: State Legislative Office Building 300 Capitol Ave., Hartford Cost: FREE

f Register at cbia.com

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NOMINATE a DOCTOR IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:

DOCTORS of DISTINCTION

Saluting those who go beyond the diagnosis

2015 A UNIQUE AWARD PROGRAM CELEBRATES THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF FIVE PHYSICIANS IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY JUDGED BY A PANEL OF PEERS AND SCHOLARS TO BE THE MOST EXEMPLARY IN THE PROGRAM’S CATEGORIES. THIS PRESTIGIOUS EVENT IS SPONSORED BY ACCOUNTING AND CONSULTING FIRM CITRIN COOPERMAN, THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL, AND QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY FRANK H. NETTER 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 6. To nominate please visit westfaironline.com for instructions and nomination forms or call Holly DeBartolo at (914) 358-0743.

}}HUMANITARIAN AWARD: In recognition of a physician whose project or service significantly enhanced the quality of life for people in the region, the nation, or the world. }}LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: In recognition of a physician respected for a lifetime career in the medical profession. }}LEADERSHIP IN MEDICAL ADVOCACY AWARD: In recognition of a physician who has provided exceptional leadership in the form of advocacy on behalf of the medical profession at the local, state, or national level. }}COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD: In recognition of a physician for providing pro bono patient medical care services for people in need. }}EXCELLENCE IN MEDICAL RESEARCH AWARD: In recognition of a physician whose ingenuity or clinical research significantly contributed to the advancement of medical practice. }}MOST PROMISING MEDICAL STUDENT: in recognition of a medical student whose passion for the profession, high academic achievement and sensitivity to medical ethics and patient care show promise of an outstanding new physician.

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.

May 12

5:30 p.m.

The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, Norwalk