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Stratford initiative targets 500-acre Superfund legacy BY BILL FALLON bfallon@westfairinc.com

From left, Stratford Mayor John Harkins with U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal and state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Robert Klee. Photo by Bill Fallon

A FORMIDABLE LINEUP OF REPRESENTATIVES and administrators — including Stratford Mayor John A. Harkins, U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Environmental Protection Agency Region 1 Administrator Curt Spalding and state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Robert Klee — announced at a Stratford Town Hall gathering March 30 what they termed “milestone” progress in ridding Stratford of buried industrial poisons. The event constituted the rollout of a consensus agreement for a cleanup of the Raymark Industries Inc. Superfund legacy in Stratford, about 500 acres total across several sites. Harkins said this is the first time all the stakeholders — including neighbors —

are on the same page. “All sides have had to compromise,” Harkins said. The EPA listed the Raymark site on its National Priorities List on April 25, 1995. The city reported Raymark Industries is bankrupt and the cleanup is being conducted by the EPA, in coordination with state DEEP. The cleanup is the spoil of the manufacture of Raybestos automotive brakes and other asbestos parts between 1919 and 1989. Following bankruptcy in the 1990s, the site was termed a potentially dangerous hazardous waste site. Raymark was by accounts a good corporate neighbor, offering free fill. That fill has since turned out to be toxic. The fill material found “various commercial, residential, municipal and recreational locations and in wetlands adjacent to the Housatonic River,” » STRATFORD, page 6

Season aweigh!

BOAT YARDS AT LAST FEEL THE WARMTH BY EVAN FALLOR evan@westfairinc.com WHEN ROWAYTON YACHT CLUB MANAGER Norm Edwards takes out a ladder and his knife, about the size of a long blade of grass, that means one thing: Boating season is nearly here. Edwards cut the first cover off one of his club’s boats recently, the first of several steps all clubs up and down the Long Island Sound must take before their boaters can hit the swells.

Only a half-dozen of his club’s 100 boats occupied the club’s front parking lot recently. The others remain in storage inland, due mainly to the chilly winter that has delayed boating season about a week or two longer than Edwards would have liked. Normally, at this point, he would have been finalizing preparations to place more boats in the water. His patch of water flanking Wilson Cove and Farm Creek at the southern edge of Rowayton remains

empty for now. “We’re hoping to be in the water sometime soon,” Edwards said. “I’m shooting for sometime in mid-April to have them out there.” The average boating season runs from June through mid-October, Edwards said. The water, a chilly 34 degrees this week, warms up at a slower rate than the atmosphere in the spring and early summer, but also cools at a slower » YACHTS, page 19

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NY-Conn head excels in male-dominated industry BY DIRK PERREFORT Hearst Connecticut Media

or MaryJean Rebeiro, growing up in a house with several brothers taught her to be assertive and make her presence known. “If I wanted people to listen to me as a kid, I really had to speak up,” she said. Today, she’s flourishing in a male-dominated industry and receiving accolades for her achievements. Rebeiro was a young entrepreneur when she completed her business degree at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury and began her own electrical company. With just a few employees and a small office, Rebeiro began to make her mark in the industry when she opened NY-Conn Corp. More than 25 years later, the company employs more than 70 people, both men and women, who work on residential and large-scale commercial projects throughout Connecticut and New York state, including work at Fairfield University and the Bridgeport Correctional Center. As a young girl, Rebeiro and her brothers often helped their father, Tony Rizzo, an electrician and also a successful entrepreneur in the region, on the job. “I don’t like to admit it, but I guess I was always a little bit of a

tomboy growing up,” Rebeiro said. “If we weren’t in school, we were at work with my father helping out. That’s just what we knew as kids. It was our livelihood.” In 1989, after being one of the first members of her family to graduate college with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, she decided to return to her roots and start an electrical firm. “In the early years, I really didn’t get a lot of respect,” Rebeiro said. “It’s a male-dominated industry and there weren’t a lot of women working in the trades at time.”

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On April 7, Rebeiro will be honored by the Western Connecticut State University Foundation for her achievements and her contributions to the community. Rebeiro serves in a number of roles with area organizations, including the foundation, where she serves as a board member, as well as with the Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce’s Women’s Business Council. “I am very proud to be a part of the school that gave me an excellent education,” Rebeiro said. “I obtained the stepping stones needed to navigate in the business world from my professors at the Ancell School of Business. I often catch myself quoting one of my professors, and it is then that I realize what a strong foundation I was given and the impact

MaryJean Rebeiro, founder of NY-Conn Corp., and her brother Ross Rizzo, vice president of the company. Photos by Carol Kaliff

my teachers had on me then and now.” Eugene Buccini, one of Rebeiro’s former professors with the university, said it’s Rebeiro’s ability to listen to others and to look at challenges as opportunities rather than roadblocks that have helped to make her so successful. “She really has a tremendous amount of resilience and perseverance,” Buccini said. “Instead of looking at a setback as something negative, she sees it as another

mountain she gets to climb.” That was apparent, he said, during the most recent recession when construction work dried up in the region. Rather than put many of her workers on the unemployment rolls, Rebeiro said she decided to expand into New York state to find other opportunities. “We saw the writing on the wall when all the bids started to dry up,” she said. “We had to do something. Our employees are people with families of their own.” Among the projects the company completed in New York is the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park. It is also working on renovations at West Point’s Keller Hospital. Rebeiro’s brother, Ross Rizzo, joined the company in 1995 and serves as its vice president. “We complement each other very well,” Rebeiro said. “He’s strong in the areas that I’m weak and I’m strong in the areas that he’s weak. It’s a good working relationship.”

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NY-Conn trucks in the parking lot of the company’s Danbury facility.

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Fran Pastore, CEO of the Women’s Business Development Council based in Stamford, said Rebeiro is one of a growing number of female entrepreneurs entering nontraditional fields.

“We need more women like MaryJean who are bucking the societal trends and putting women on the map,” Pastore said. “We are seeing more and more women taking the lead and getting into fields that have been traditionally male-dominated. MaryJean and other women like her are setting the example for generations to come.” Nowhere is that more apparent than in Rebeiro’s own family. Her daughter, Stephanie Rebeiro, joined NY-CONN about five years ago after graduating from college. “Having a working mother growing up had a really positive impact on me,” she said. “I had a lot of friends in school whose mothers didn’t work, but for us that was just our reality. Mom showed me that a woman can balance both home and work life and still be successful.” Rebeiro will be awarded the WCSU Foundation’s Community Service Award during a luncheon April 7 at the Ethan Allen Hotel. For more information, call 203-837-8479. 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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Herbal supplement deal reached

he New York attorney general and GNC Holdings Inc. recently announced they reached an agreement on the retailer’s sale of herbal supplements. GNC was one of four stores targeted by Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman this year after his office alleged that some herbal supplement products did not contain all of the ingredients listed on their labels and that others contained ingredients not on the labels. Schneiderman formed a coalition in March with the attorneys general from Connecticut, Indiana and Puerto Rico to expand the investigation of the industry. Schneiderman said GNC agreed to reforms that include authenticating ingre-

dients using a process known as DNA barcoding, implementing testing for common allergens, disclosing more information on the herbs or extracts used in products, and providing semiannual reports to Schneiderman’s office. “I urge all herbal supplements manufacturers and retailers to join GNC in working with my office to increase transparency and put the safety of their customers first,” Schneiderman said in a statement. The agreement will apply to GNC’s 6,000 stores nationwide. In a press release issued by Schnedierman’s office, Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen said, “The testing

and disclosures included in this agreement are truly landmark and will provide important information about these products to consumers in New York, Connecticut and across the country so that they can make educated decisions when choosing to use a supplement.” GNC in a company announcement said the agreement affirms that its products were in “full compliance” with regulatory requirements of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The nutrition store said it conducted internal reviews and hired third parties to test its products. — Colleen Wilson

WAG named best magazine

AG magazine, the luxury lifestyle sister publication of the Fairfield County Business Journal, has been named “best magazine” by the New York Press Association. In selecting WAG, the judges cited elements from the content and photography to the layout and advertising. A statement from one of the judges read: “I really enjoyed the content and layout of this magazine. It was really exciting to turn the pages and see what was coming next. The advertising of the magazine was impressive also. Your photos were just great. Nice job!” “This is truly a reflection on our A-team of Waggers,” said editor Georgette Gouveia. “But it is also speaks to the leadership provided by publisher and creative director Dee DelBello, associate creative director Dan Viteri and managing editor Bob Rozycki.” Said DelBello: “We are so delighted that the judges recognized our efforts in creating the most unique magazine in the state.” The award was announced recently during the NYPA’s spring convention at the Gideon Putnam Hotel and Conference Center in Saratoga Springs. There were 177 newspapers that submitted 3,081 entries. Participating newspapers competed for awards in 64 categories as well as Newspaper of the Year, the Stuart C. Dorman Award for Editorial Excellence and the John J. Evans Award for Advertising Excellence. There were 542 awards presented. The entries were judged by members of the Iowa Press Association. The winners were determined based on the following point system: 20 points for first place, 10 points for second and five points for third. “Not content to rest on its laurels, WAG

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has some surprises up its coutured sleeve for its May ‘Passion Flowers’ issue, out May 1,” Gouveia said. WAG’s April “Animal Passions” issue features the men of Greenwich Polo as well as the American Gold Cup, a premier equestrian event at Old Salem Farm in North Salem, N.Y., joining the prestigious new Longines league. For more information, visit wagmag.com. — Staff report

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Mall owner drops $23B takeover bid

SIMON-MACERICH DEAL OFF THE TABLE

Citrin Cooperman Corner Financing Your Business: Are You Ready? BY EDWARD ROBERTS, CPA AND WILLIAM ZEBORIS, CPA CITRIN COOPERMAN

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Financing is one of the most important aspects facing all businesses, regardless of their corporate stage of life. While the options increase as a company progresses from a startup to a mature business, the saying “cash is king” rings true at all levels.

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he Macerich Co.’s board of directors has unanimously rejected a second proposal from rival mall owner and operator Simon Property Group Inc. to acquire it in a deal worth $23.2 billion. The action came 11 days after Simon sweetened its original, unsolicited bid of $91 per share in cash and stock to $95.50 per share. The companies are two of the largest retail mall operators in the nation and metropolitan New York. “Our board carefully reviewed Simon Property Group’s revised proposal and concluded that it does not reflect the full value of our company,” Arthur Coppola, chairman and CEO of Macerich, said in a statement. “Simon’s proposal has shined a bright light on the value of Macerich and our unparalleled collection of assets in the most desirable and highest barrier-to-entry markets. We have a long-term successful track record and a strategy that positions Macerich as the premier, pure-play high-end mall REIT with numerous embedded opportunities for future value creation and significant upside potential.” Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group said in a statement it had withdrawn its offer in light of the board’s action. In a letter to David E. Simon, chairman and CEO of Simon Property Group, Coppola said in part, “Our board believes that con-

tinuing to execute on our strategic plan will yield substantially more value for our stockholders.” After Macerich rejected the initial offer, Simon said in a statement: “It is truly disappointing Macerich would not even meet to discuss our proposal and remarkable that its view on value could have changed so drastically just four months after issuing 10.9 percent of its shares at the $71 level. “Macerich’s rejection is based on a rosy view of its future prospects. Shareholders should closely examine Macerich’s history of delivering on its forecasts, which pales in comparison to Simon’s long track record of delivering industry-leading results that have outpaced Macerich in virtually every operating and financial category.” Santa Monica, Calif.-based Macerich owns 54 million square feet of real estate consisting primarily of interests in 51 regional shopping centers, including the Cross County Shopping Center in Yonkers and Danbury Fair, the second-largest mall in Connecticut. Simon Property Group owns or has an interest in 228 retail real estate properties comprising 189 million square feet worldwide. In New York, it operates The Galleria at White Plains and The Westchester mall in White Plains, Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown Heights, The Shops at Nanuet in Rockland County and Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in Orange County.

The ability to raise adequate capital may determine the fate of your business venture. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), while poor management is cited most frequently as the reason businesses fail, inadequate or illtimed financing is a close second. Many times it comes down to simple cash flow – many companies close their doors because they could not make it another few months until the money came in. Before you start to solicit financing, you must take a careful look at the type and amount of capital you will need. Next, you must decide how you are going to finance the capital needs of the business. Last, but not least, you have to determine a source for the capital at an affordable cost. Here are five questions you should ask to determine how much capital is needed and where to find it: • How much money do I need to start or expand the business? o When determining your need, it is critical to use conservative assumptions and to incorporate a cushion for the unexpected. • How much do I have in personal funds/ assets to finance the startup phase? o Banks and other providers of financing like to see owners with some of their money on the line. • Do I have family, friends, or others who are willing to invest in the business? o This is typical for those raising funds for the first time for many businesses and is usually the fastest and least expensive method. • Do I have personal credit that will allow me to obtain lines of credit? o In addition to having some of your own money in the business, owners should be prepared to personally guarantee any loans received. • Do I have strong relationships with any financial institutions? o Again, if you have established a level of trust with an institution, you might as well use it. Fundamentally, there are two types of business financing: • Debt financing – This is when you borrow the money and agree to pay it back in a particular time frame at a stated interest rate. The vast majority of businesses are funded with debt financing. If you

pass the requirements of the lender, you may be able to obtain a term loan or line of credit. Factoring can also be a debt financing solution. Factoring is typically the most expensive option but, depending on your situation (new business, seasonal sales, and upfront production costs), it may be the best or only choice. Many times factoring is the first option when a company is starting out. As they gain some history and hopefully profits, they can then turn to bank lines of credit. o The benefits/detriments – You do not have to give up equity and it is available to companies that cannot get equity financing. However, you must pay interest and it may require personal guarantees. • Equity financing – This is when you sell partial ownership of your company. The investors all share in the risk of loss and the benefits of success. While debt financing is most common, there are thousands of companies financed each year by private or “institutional” investors in exchange for an equity ownership stake. They range from friends and family to angel investors and venture capitalists. o The benefits/detriments - Friends and family involvement can be convenient, no-nonsense, and available quickly. However, be ready for an ugly holiday dinner if you lose their money. Angel investors can be relatively patient about their investment, however, are often difficult to find. Venture capitalists, often provide business acumen and a large network that can be utilized to help grow your business. Your company should be a ‘fast growth’ startup business that is interested in selling within three to five years. And lastly, you must be prepared to share control of the business. Whether your business is considering debt or equity financing, it is important to understand the factors that will affect a credit decision. These factors include: • Experience of management • Collateral • Type of business • Ability to repay • Amount of funds required The choice of financing options is one of the most important decisions you will make for your business. Review your options and prepare your business properly so as to afford yourself the best opportunity to succeed. About the Authors: Edward Roberts, CPA is a partner in Citrin Cooperman’s White Plains office and can be reached by phone at (914) 949-2990 or via email at eroberts@citrincooperman.com. William Zeboris, CPA is a partner in Citrin Cooperman’s White Plains office and can be reached by phone at (914) 949-2990 or via email at wzeboris@citrincooperman.com. Citrin Cooperman is a full-service audit, accounting, tax, and business consulting firm with offices in White Plains, NY; Norwalk, CT; New York City; Plainview, NY; Livingston, NJ; and Philadelphia. For more information, please visit www.citrincooperman.com.

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according to the city. The cost of initiating the cleanup at multiple sites — with waste reaching a depth of 16 feet — was placed at $100 million, with the EPA paying. The earliest that physical work could begin is 2017. There is no funding in place now as a remediation plan is first formulated and then presented in a public comment period. The assembled agreed, however, the day was a milestone. “It’s been a long slog,” DeLauro said. “We’ve been working on this together for the better part of 20 years.”

“We have a lot to do and we are committed to doing it.”

Stratford Mayor John Harkins, center, greets attendees at the Stratford Town Hall gathering March 30. Photos by Bill Fallon

Spaulding said, “This is a big deal.” “We have a lot to do and we are committed to doing it,” said Nancy Barmakian, EPA acting director, Office of Site Remediation and Restoration in Boston.

The plan envisions removing more than half of the most toxic material from Stratford, with any potential destination as yet unknown. The city-listed highlights of the consensus plan also include: • a conceptual approach that addresses all Raymark waste in residential, commercial and recreational properties, including Ferry Creek and groundwater emanating from the former Raymark facility;

— Nancy Barmakian, EPA acting director

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal speaks, with Harkins, center, and state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Robert Klee.

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• support for the plan among local, state and federal elected officials and regulatory agencies; • a cost likely to exceed $100 million, with a formalized plan to be presented to EPA for funding later this year after a public hearing process; • coordination with the Stratford Health Department; • keeping remediation activities as far away from abutting neighbors as possible; • constructing vertical barriers between residents and the construction, with particular consideration to the area between the former Raymark ballfield and abutting neighbors; • real-time particulate sampling, which can immediately identify and correct any potential problem; • dust suppression throughout the construction project, including a consideration of utilizing enclosures to manage material within the largest construction areas; • fully secure and covered dump trucks; • creating traffic-pattern improvements near the former Raymark ballfield, to minimize truck traffic in the neighborhoods; • restrictions on hours of work in areas close to residential neighborhoods, likely to include maximum 12-hour days; • drainage improvements adjacent to former Raymark ballfield; • expeditiously completing cleanup at each property with a goal of no more than two years of construction/disruption at each location (more construction seasons may be necessary at the consolidation area); • regular neighborhood meetings before,

during and after the construction project; • early notification and extensive coordination with property owners in advance of cleanup on their properties; and • neighbors adjacent to properties subject to construction will also have early notification and coordination. “I’d like to thank Congresswoman DeLauro for her leadership and assistance on this issue,” Harkins said. “I’d also like to thank Senator Blumenthal for his support. My thanks also to Curt Spalding and EPA and Commissioner Klee for hearing my administration’s push for a plan that puts the health and safety of our residents at the forefront of any remediation remedy. “Getting more than half of the waste removed from our town and having a safe, capped consolidated ballfield that can be reused for a suitable commercial or industrial entity is also a win for Stratford,” he said. “I look forward to working with residents and our state and federal agencies to ensure a safe cleanup process moving forward.” “Having advocated for a safe, comprehensive cleanup of Raymark waste in our town, we are optimistic with the announcement of this agreement among multiple government levels and agencies, said Erin McLaughlin, co-founder of Save Stratford, in a prepared statement. “We realize there is more work to be done, and we look forward to working with the EPA and the town right through the public hearing process.” Part of the former plant has already been reclaimed and is the site of the Stratford Square Shopping Center.

Stamford building tops at 250 feet

epresentatives of the F.D. Rich Co. and Erland Construction gathered with more than 100 subcontractors recently to celebrate the topping off of the Summer House project at 184 Summer St. in downtown Stamford. The ceremony signified the end of steel construction, with the project reaching its

ultimate height of 22 stories. At 250 feet tall, Summer House is set to become the city’s tallest residential building. It is composed of 226 apartments; a five-level garage; and a 23rd-floor rooftop terrace featuring grills, outdoor seating and entertaining space with views of the Long Island Sound.

The topping included remarks by Thomas Rich, president and CEO of Stamfordbased F.D. Rich, along with Eric Greene, vice president and regional manager of Erland Construction. Attendees also signed a steel beam that was then raised into place. “It’s very exciting to reach this point in a project’s development and have Summer House truly begin to become part of the downtown Stamford skyline,” Rich said. “Congratulations to all of the subcontractors who have worked diligently to get us to this point.”

“As the construction manager on this type of project, it is really all about the team effort,” said Greene, whose company builds throughout New England. “Today celebrates the hard work of all the tradesmen, now numbering nearly 120 each day, whose efforts have helped us reach this important milestone.” The architect is Lessard Design of Vienna, Va., and Erland Construction is the construction manager on the project. Construction began in 2013 and initial occupancy is expected for August. — Bill Fallon

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Connecticut in bottom half of �inancial literacy ranking Wallet Hub, an online consumer finance resource, recently published its 2015 study on the most and least financially literate states in the U.S., ranking Connecticut in the middle of the pack. The study used 11 different categories that measured planning, habits, education and knowledge about finance, with respect to varying state factors like average credit score or the number of bankruptcies per capita. Connecticut placed 29th out of the 50

states and the District of Columbia. Neighboring New York fared better, at 11th overall and ranking No. 2 for the percentage of people with a rainy day fund — or money saved for when regular income is disrupted — behind only Arizona. Wallet Hub also said in a statement that $133 billion in new credit card debt has accumulated nationwide since 2012, and that only two in five adults budget their money. — Colleen Wilson

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Catered meals satisfy corporate gatherings (and other hungry sorts) BY EVAN FALLOR evan@westfairinc.com

or Fortune 500 companies like Merrill Lynch and RBS, part of staying atop the economic food chain means having alert, well-nourished employees. For family-owned businesses, having the financial support of these conglomerates can sometimes mean the difference between feast or famine. Garden Catering has been at one end of this little-guy, big-guy reciprocal relationship for more than two decades, thriving in a region that boasts dozens of large-scale employers that regularly hold special events and that need ample supplies of breakfast, lunch or dinner to keep their operations running. Frank Carpenteri Jr., the manager of Garden Catering’s flagship location in Old Greenwich, said the company caters regularly to companies like Starwood, Virgin Atlantic, NBC Universal and Indeed as well as

From left, Frank Carpenteri Jr., Tina Carpenteri and Frank Carpenteri Sr. in Old Greenwich.

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RBS and Merrill Lynch. The company, which began in 1991 in Fairfield County, has since expanded to Westchester County and also caters to schools and sponsors area Little League teams. “If you take care of your customers, that’s your best form of marketing,” Carpenteri said. “The food speaks for itself.” It takes a hefty supply of product to prepare for both the thousands of catering orders the company fills per year and the daily rush its seven retail locations face. Last year, the company purchased more than 300,000 pounds of boneless chicken breast, 20,000 pounds of sliced American cheese and 4,000 pounds of seasoning salt. For high-end cocktail parties, baby showers and other suit-and-tie events, Tina Carpenteri, the company’s catering director and Frank Jr.’s sister, said the company produces more formal arrangements of its most popular items. It can take days to produce mega-orders for area companies, and it can become an even bigger challenge when events are cancelled due to weather. The largest orders, she said, have historically been made by RBS, but the most memorable order was a batch of 2,200 chicken nuggets for 1,000 construction workers during the dead of winter. “Some of these Fortune 500 companies, they just go crazy for things like bacon-eggand-cheeses and chili,” she said. “It’s food anybody can eat.” Among the items on its American-style menu, the company is perhaps best known for its chicken nuggets and potato cones — similar to tater tots — that come in a foil bag, which Frank Carpenteri said are especially a hit with the retail crowd. Frank Carpenteri Sr., the company’s owner, opened his first location on Sound Beach Avenue in downtown Old Greenwich in 1991. It has since expanded in Westchester and Fairfield counties to Greenwich, Port Chester, Mamaroneck, Stamford, Fairfield and its most recent location on Westport Avenue in Norwalk, which opened in 2012.

“If you take care of your customers that’s your best form of marketing. ... The food speaks for itself.”

— Frank Carpenteri Jr.

also run professionally,” Palmer said. “If we’re ever in a pinch and ask if they can donate food, they always say yes. They’re always willing to help the kids in the community.” Its Hamilton Avenue location in Greenwich sustained heavy fire, smoke and water damage in a New Year’s Eve fire this past year and has remained closed since. Tina Carpenteri said a cause has not yet been determined and there are no immediate plans to reopen. Brokers are frequently contacting the business, and cities like Westport and White Plains remain on the company’ radar as potential expansion sites. Fairfield, Frank Jr. added, could also support a second location because of its proximity to colleges and high percentage of high school students. “It’s all location, location, location,” Frank Jr. said. “Any time we can move into good space in a good location, we’ll do it.”

Each location has its own management that reports to the Carpenteris, who work out of an office behind the Old Greenwich location. Frank Carpenteri Jr. estimates the total customer base reached well into the tens of thousands last year. Garden’s loyalty program, akin to a frequent flier miles program, has nearly 10,000 members, he added. “I think we’re known as a staple in the community,” Carpenteri said. “The challenge is, as we grow, how do we get our Norwalk store to become the community presence we are in Greenwich?” Don Palmer, the program director of the Greenwich Boys & Girls Club, said he has worked with Garden Catering since he started with the organization 23 years ago. He called Garden Catering “one of the best” family-owned businesses in Greenwich and said the company was due to cater two of the club’s events in the coming week. “They cater a lot of our dinners and it’s

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happen and sharing individual know-how, a higher level of performance emerges based upon the group’s collective abilities. It does take patience to listen as one member of the group, and then another, talks about how his or her experiences are relevant to the situation at hand. It may feel as though there isn’t enough time to wade through the clutter of multiple participants inputting what they consider to be important. In the process of trying to saving time, it’s easy to overlook the nuggets that each team member can add to a group project. People in the organization look to the owners for leadership and guidance. Behaving without regard for your peers, ignoring the goals and motivations of other team members, shutting off discussion – are these really the things you want to be known for? Or would you rather be seen as a person who encourages the talent around you, as someone who helps people grow by fostering an environment of cooperation and collaboration while working toward the greater good? Consider compromise to find the balance between what you want and accommodating the needs of other team members. Allow for the possibility that helping each other may lead to new insights and experiences that could never have emerged if you were working on your own. Use the process of defining and setting specific, tangible goals to your advantage. Discussion, documentation and negotiation are all great tools to help you better understand where your teammates are coming from, and to educate them about what you consider important. Asking all team members to join in will remind them that they are crucial to the growth of the company and will make them committed to achieving the goals. Use breakdowns in communication and teamwork to your advantage; treat them as learning and strengthening opportunities. Refuse to walk away when things get tough. Hold your team members accountable for doing the same. LOOKING FOR A GOOD BOOK? Try “Good Luck: Creating the Conditions for Success in Life and Business” by Alex Rovira and Fernando Trias de Bes. Andi Gray is president of Strate�y Leaders Inc., strate�yleaders.com, a business-consulting �irm that specializes in helping entrepreneurial �irms grow. She can be reached by phone at 877-238-3535. Do you have a question for Andi? Send it via email to AskAndi@strate�yleaders. Visit AskAndi.com for an entire library of Ask Andi articles.

Long-term jobless graduate from Platform to Employment

egislators recently praised a program pioneered in Fairfield County that helps Connecticut residents return to work and addresses employer needs to recruit skilled workers. The Bridgeport-based Platform to Employment — aka P2E — brought its quarterly graduation ceremony to the state Capitol in Hartford recently. The graduates constituted the third of four cohorts of P2E participants in 2014-15. The state is spending $3.6 million on Platform to Employment this year. The funds allowed Platform to Employment to expand from southwestern Connecticut into the entire state. In doing so, Platform to Employment became the nation’s first statewide effort to help the long-term unemployed prepare for and find jobs.

Like other legislators, state Rep. Mitch Bolinsky, R-Newtown, told the P2E graduates about his own painful experience with longterm unemployment. “I am one of you. I am with you,” he said. Created by The WorkPlace, a Bridgeport not-for-profit, P2E has developed a strong track record turning long-term unemployed residents into employed citizens, it reported. Of those who graduated in October 2014 with the program’s first cohort, 87 percent now have full-time jobs. Of those who graduated in January with the second cohort, 79 percent have jobs. Of the third round of graduates, more than one-third already have jobs. Joseph M. Carbone, president and CEO of The WorkPlace, said his organization will back Several southwestern Connecticut graduates and Platform to Employment staff at the Capitol in Hartford, including, front from every graduate until each of them finds a job. left, Marc Fischer of Westport, Regina Bryan of Norwalk, Joseph Favano of Norwalk; and back row from left, Joel Zaremby, — Bill Fallon SCSU_GOH_FF_FairfieldBusJour_7.375x7.125_Layout 1 3/18/15 2:15 PM Page 1 employer relations specialist for The WorkPlace, Angel Chan of Norwalk and Tanya Rosario, career coach for The WorkPlace.

Freedom Disability to lay off 47 workers

helton-based SSC Disability Services LLC, doing business as Freedom Disability, was set to lay off 47 workers April 3, according to the state Department of Labor. The social security disability advocacy company filed a notice under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act with the Department of Labor in March, which showed the layoffs would happen April 3, after press time. The notice also showed the company will not close its facility. A call to the company went unanswered. SSC Disability Services assists residents in preparing applications for social security disability insurance and supplemental security income benefits. It was founded in 2003, and its headquarters is on Forest Parkway in Shelton. — Evan Fallor

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BY NORMAN G. GRILL

How an IRA can beneﬁt you and your heirs transferring wealth to your heirs. Starting at age 59½, you can begin taking distributions from a traditional IRA without penalty. With a few exceptions, distributions taken before that age are subject to a 10 percent penalty on top of any income tax that ordinarily would be due on a withdrawal. Required minimum distribution (RMD) rules kick in when an account holder turns 70½, though the first RMD may be delayed until April 1 of the year after turning that age.

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Account holders pay tax on distributions at their ordinary federal income tax rates, rather than at the lower long-term capital gains rate they may be eligible for on gains and qualified dividends from investments held outside retirement accounts. But distributions from traditional IRAs that had been funded with nondeductible contributions are partially tax-free. Consider this example: You can integrate traditional IRA distributions into your retirement portfolio and then pass the account on to an heir, in a variety of ways. Say two married 65-year-old retirees are living off the dividends and gains from their investments. They want to allow the husband’s traditional IRA to continue to grow tax-deferred and, ultimately, provide a tax-advantaged inheritance for their 35-yearold daughter. Because the couple doesn’t need to tap the funds in the husband’s plan for retirement living expenses, they could stretch out distributions as long as possible — during their lifetimes and beyond — and thereby transfer more wealth to their daughter. The RMD rules would allow them to prolong the tax deferral by taking only small distributions. The first RMD equals only 1/27.4 of the account’s balance as of Dec. 31 before the year in which the husband turns age 70½. By age 80, there may be nearly as much in the account after earnings and receiving the minimum distributions as there was at 70. The rules for inherited IRAs vary depending on whether the recipient is the deceased’s spouse or another beneficiary. Getting back to our example, on the husband’s death, his traditional IRA can be shifted into a rollover IRA for his wife. If the wife is under age 70½, she can defer distributions until she reaches that age. After she dies, their daughter, as the beneficiary, will have to decide how to make withdrawals. As the beneficiary of an inherited IRA, she can take everything all at once or at any time during the five-year period after her mother’s death.

Alternatively, the daughter could begin taking distributions in the year following her mother’s death and can spread those distributions over her own life expectancy, based on the government’s single life tables. This typically will result in small required distributions that will allow the account to build value for years to come. A 48-year-old person, for example, would be required to withdraw 1/36 of the total in the account. This fraction slowly increases as the person gets older.

To ensure your IRA serves your purposes, you need to stay up to speed on the distribution rules.

Because it’s an inherited IRA, the daughter would be disallowed from waiting until she reaches age 70½ to begin taking distributions. Inherited IRAs, however, aren’t subject to the 10 percent penalty for early distributions. The daughter could, of course, cash out the IRA following her mother’s death and pay the related tax. In doing so, she’d lose the long-term tax-deferral benefits. As you can see, a traditional IRA can be much more than just a retirement funding vehicle. One of these arrangements can also fit into your estate plan. But it’s imperative to know both the distribution rules and the account’s potential estate planning impact. Norm Grill (N.Grill@GRILL1.com) is managing partner of Grill & Partners LLC, (GRILL1.com) certi�ied public accountants and advisers to closely held companies and highnet-worth individuals, with of�ices in Fair�ield and Darien, 203-254-3880.

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THE LIST LAW FIRMS

Law Firms

FAIRFIELD COUNTY

Ranked by number of attorneys practicing in the county. Listed alphabetically in event of tie.

ullcom.com, lfranke@pullcom.com

rc.com, jlewis@ryandelucalaw.com

Cohen and Wolf PC

David A. Ball cw@cohenandwolf.com 1951 James T. Shearin, chairman info@pullcom.com 1919 Michael J. Herling mherling@fdh.com 1987 Jonathan B. Mills jmills@cl-law.com 1909

1115 Broad St., Bridgeport 06604 368-0211 • cohenandwolf.com

850 Main St., Bridgeport 06601 330-2000 • pullcom.com

177 Broad St., Stamford 06901 325-5000 • fdh.com

s@ibolaw.com, kleisten@goodwin.com

Managing partner(s) or officer(s) Email address Year firm established

law.com, evlahakisa@ibolaw.com

Name Address Area code: 203 unless otherwise noted Website

6 7

Pullman & Comley LLC Finn Dixon & Herling LLP Cummings & Lockwood LLC

6 Landmark Square, Stamford 06901 327-1700 • cl-law.com

Day Pitney LLP

Scott L. Murphy, managing partner 1919

36 210

16 13 1

NA 1934

34 143

88 58 11

Edward O'Hanlan Office managing partner, Metro New York tohanlan@rc.com 1845

31 202

14 7 9

Ryan Ryan Deluca LLP

Robert C. E. Laney roblaney@ryandelucalaw.com 1966

30 36

15 16 6

Diserio Martin O'Connor & Castiglioni LLP

William A. Durkin III dmoc@dmoc.com 1983 Keith C. Jones kjones@verrilldana.com 1862 David Lehn inquiries.gw@withers.us.com 1896 (U.K.) 1962 (U.S.) William J. McGrath Jr., managing partner Stephen P. Fogerty, managing attorney, Westport fogerty@halloransage.com 1935 Peter T. Mott pmott@brodywilk.com 1998

Shipman & Goodwin LLP *

300 Atlantic St., Stamford 06901; 289 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich 06830 324-8100 • 869-5600 • shipmangoodwin.com

Wiggin and Dana LLP *

Robinson & Cole LLP

707 Summer St., Stamford 06901 357-9200 • ryandelucalaw.com 1 Atlantic St., Stamford 06901 358-0800 • dmoc.com

33 Riverside Ave., Westport 06880 222-0885 • verrilldana.com

Verrill Dana LLP

Withers Bergman LLP

660 Steamboat Road, Greenwich 06830 302-4100 • withersworldwide.com

Halloran & Sage LLP *

24 24 22 137 22 354

13 6 5 13 6 3 9 8 5

21 99

11 4 6

20 20

13 4 3

Harry E. Peden III 2000

20 20

15 3 2

Brian Del Gatto Regional managing partner, Connecticut info@wilsonelser.com 1978

19 755

7 10 2

Zeldes, Needle & Cooper *

Maximino Medina Jr. info@znclaw.com 1971

19 19

13 6 0

Goldman Gruder & Woods LLC

Michael L. Goldman mgoldman@goldgru.com 1995

18 18

7 5 6

Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP

Brian T. Henebry bhenebry@carmodylaw.com 1990

17 75

12 5 0

Gilbride, Tusa, Last & Spellane LLC *

Thomas P. Spellane info@gtlslaw.com 1983 Edward J. Hannafin plathrop@chgjtlaw.com 1963 Richard A. Silver info@sgtlaw.com 1978

15 20

7 6 2

14 14

9 5 0

315 Post Road West, Westport 06880 • 227-2855 133 Deer Hill Ave., Danbury 06810 • 798-1000 halloransage.com

Brody Wilkinson PC *

2507 Post Road, Southport 06890 319-7100 • brodywilk.com

Whitman Breed Abbott & Morgan LLC *

500 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich 06830 869-3800 • wbamct.com

Wilson Elser

1010 Washington Blvd., Stamford 06901 388-9100 • wilsonelser.com

1000 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport 06601 333-9441 • znclaw.com 200 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk 06854 899-8900 • goldmangruderwoods.com

707 Summer St., Suite 300, Stamford 06901 425-4200 • carmodylaw.com

31 Brookside Drive, Greenwich 06830 622-9360 • gtlslaw.com

40 63

21 7 8

48 48

38 38

170 Mason St., Greenwich 06830 661-6000 • ibolaw.com

49 87

31 10 11 65** 18 4 19 21 8 46** 14 3 20 11 8

Michael J. Jones general@ibolaw.com 1950

Ivey, Barnum & O'Mara LLC *

1055 Washington Blvd., Stamford 06901 462-7500 • rc.com

52 52

39 271

281 Tresser Blvd., Stamford 06901 363-7600 • wiggin.com

Total number in firm

Number of partners, associates, of counsel

Stanley Twardy 1902

1 Canterbury Green, Stamford 06901 977-7300 • daypitney.com

Number of attorneys in county

Collins, Hannafin PC *

148 Deer Hill Ave., Danbury 06810 744-2150 • chgjtlaw.com

Silver Golub & Teitell LLP *

184 Atlantic St., Stamford 06901 325-4491• sgtlaw.com

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THE LIST LAW FIRMS

FAIRFIELD COUNTY

Law Firms

Ranked by number of attorneys practicing in the county. Listed alphabetically in event of tie. Name Address Area code: 203 unless otherwise noted Website

Cacace Tusch & Santagata 777 Summer St., Stamford 06901 327-2000 • lawcts.com

Martin LLP

262 Harbor Drive, Stamford 06902 973-5200 • martinllp.net

Gregory and Adams

190 Old Ridgefield Road, Wilton 06894 762-9000 • gregoryandadams.com

Locke Lord LLP

1 Canterbury Green, 201 Broad St., Stamford 06901 975-7575 • lockelord.com

Willinger, Willinger & Bucci PC

855 Main St., Bridgeport 06604 366-3939 • wwblaw.com

Jackson Lewis LLP *

1010 Washington Blvd., Seventh floor, Stamford 06901 961-0404 • jacksonlewis.com

Zeisler & Zeisler PC

10 Middle St., Bridgeport 06604 368-4234 • zeislaw.com

Berchem, Moses & Devlin PC 1221 Post Road East, Westport 06880 227-9545 • bmdlaw.com

Ferguson Cohen LLP *

25 Field Point Road, Greenwich 06830 661-5222 • fahwlaw.com

Murtha Cullina LLP

177 Broad St., Stamford 06901 653-5400 • murthalaw.com

Rosenblum Newfield LLC

1 Landmark Square, Fifth floor, Stamford 06901 358-9200 • rosenblumnewfield.com

Nusbaum & Parrino PC

212 Post Road West, Westport 06880 222-8181 • nusbaumparrino.com

Rucci Law Group LLC

19 Old Kings Highway South, Darien 06820 202-9686 • ruccilawgroup.com

Gager, Emerson, Rickart, Bower & Scalzo LLP

325 Main St. South, Southbury 06488 262-6000 • gagerlaw.net

McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter LLP 30 Jelliff Lane, Southport 06890 319-4000 • mdmc-law.com

12 12 11 11 11 991 11 11 10 800

5 1 2

9 10

John J. Ferguson jferguson@fercolaw.com 2006 Jennifer Morgan Delmonico jdelmonico@murthalaw.com 1936 James Rosenblum jbra@jbraesq.com 1992 Edward Nusbaum and Thomas Parrino enusbaum@nusbaumparrino.com tparrino@nusbaumparrino.com 1983 Amy Zabetakis azabetakis@ruccilawgroup.com 2011 Kathy Bower, managing partner, Southbury branch bower@gagerlaw.net 1917 Edward B. Deutsch, managing partner Alfred A. Turco, managing partner New England offices edeutsch@mdmc-law.com 1983

8 108 8 9

2 4 1

7 10

3 2 5

6 6

5 1 0

6 273

110** 80 83 1 3 3

Duane L. Berlin info@levberlin.com 1979 Robert Sheldon, Cindy Robinson and Douglas Mahoney info@tremontsheldon.com 1960 Mark R. Carta mark@cmm-law.com 2010 Allan P. Cramer allen.cramer@cramerandahern.com 1968 Stephen J. Jones sjones@jonesmorrisonlaw.com 2001

Cramer & Ahern

Jones Morrison LLP

1 Landmark Square, 21st floor, Stamford 06901 965-7700 • jonesmorrisonlaw.com

This list is a sampling of law firms located in the region. If you wish your firm to be included in our next listing, please contact Danielle Renda at drenda@westfairinc.com. Information taken from the 2014 listing and updated by firm websites when possible. Information reflects firm-wide numbers. Not available.

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4 4 0 3 5 1

7 7

Lev & Berlin PC *

38 Post Road West, Westport 06880 222-7000 • cramerahern.com

6 5 0 5 4 1 8 2 0

9 40

5 5

Carta, McAlister & Moore LLC

6 4 1

Marsha Belman Moses, firm managing partner Ira W. Bloom, Westport managing partner ibloom@bmdlaw.com 1933

Sandra P. Lax, Louise T. Truax 1998

1120 Post Road, Darien 06820 202-3100 • cmm-law.com

4 6 2 8 4 12 9 1 1

10 10

Lax & Truax LLC *

64 Lyon Terrace, Bridgeport 06604 212-9075 • tremontsheldon.com

Number of partners, associates, of counsel

Matthew Beatman, Jed Horwitt 1968

5 7

Tremont Sheldon Robinson Mahoney PC *

* ** NA

12 12

Robert G. Brody info@brodyandassociates.com 1997

179 Post Road West, Westport 06880 965-0560 • brodyandassociates.com

200 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk 06854 838-8500 • levberlin.com

Michael J. Cacace mcacace@lawcts.com 1982 Christopher G. Martin cmartin@martinllp.net 2000 Ralph E. Slater, president vance@gregoryandadams.com 1964 Scott. D. Wofsy Stamford office managing partner scott.wofsy@lockelord.com 1887 Charles J. Willinger Jr. info@wwblaw.com 1991 Michael J. Soltis Office managing shareholder 1958

Number of attorneys in county Total number in firm

Brody and Associates LLC

2507 Post Road, Suite PH, Southport 06890 254-9877 • laxandtruax.com

Managing partner(s) or officer(s) Email address Year firm established

5 5 5 6 4 4 4 4 2 16

5 0 0 1 2 2 NA 3 0 1 2 0 2 7 5 4

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“Can I say that enough?” she joked. “We need to start to see people interested in coming and attending.” The per-day tournament ticket prices range from $25 to $35 and the clubhouse package is $200. Jeffrey said it would be “great” if anywhere between 5,000 to 7,000 were sold, noting that the LPGA has a great history of walk-ups during the weekend days

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or the Westchester Country Club in Rye, this June will be the first time it plays host to a women’s major golf tournament. But for the world of women’s golf, many consider this year’s championship a rebirth for the competition. The Ladies Professional Golf Association’s Golf Championship was started in 1955 and is the second-oldest women’s major tournament, behind the U.S. Women’s Open. The tournament has been renamed the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, which represents the relationship forged between the Professional Golfers’ Association of America, the LPGA and KPMG, a Big Four auditing firm that is sponsoring the event. KPMG is also heading a women’s leadership summit that will take place during the tournament and will bring together multiple industry sector leaders in business, sports and the media. Along with the name rebranding, contestants will be competing for a $3.5 million purse, up substantially from last year’s Wegmans LPGA Golf Championship winnings of $2.25 million in Pittsford, where the tournament has been held for the last five years. As part of a five-year deal with KPMG’s sponsorship, NBC, for the first time ever, will broadcast this tournament for the Saturday and Sunday coverage, and the Golf Channel will telecast the early rounds on Thursday and Friday. The Westchester Country Club has a long history of hosting tournaments and was the site for various PGA Tour events every year from 1963 to 2007, and then hosted the Constellation Energy Senior Players Championship in 2011. The PGA of America said the decision to have the tournament at the Westchester Country Club was largely due to the desire to “elevate women’s golf into a whole new level,” said Bob Jeffrey, championships director for PGA of America. Jeffrey said the Westchester Country Club is “definitely that caliber of golf course,”

of the tournament. Jeffrey said the focus for the next two months will be setting up the vendors onsite around the end of April and getting the word out, especially during the Masters Tournament that starts April 9. “We’re anxious for the world to see what we got,” Sullivan said. “We’re looking good and we’re anxious to show it.”

Mary Ann Sullivan

adding that “when the men played it, it really was a lead-up to the U.S. Open.” Of the 156 who will compete during the June 11-14 contest, Inbee Park, who has won the last two LPGA Championships, Stacy Lewis, Michelle Wie and Cristie Kerr are some who qualified and have registered for the tournament. “A lot of women know about this course,” said Jenna Boyce, who is one of five onsite coordinators for PGA of America. “And they’re excited to have an opportunity to measure up against the men.” The championship will be played on the West Course, starting on hole 10 and ending on hole 9, the same course and format the men have played in the past. Mary Ann Sullivan, a co-chair for the tournament committee and a member of the Westchester Country Club, said the club is lucky to be a part of this new start for women’s golf. “We’re seasoned professionals at hosting championship tournaments,” she said. “We’re good at it, we’re good hosts, and we have a good golf course.” The country club has signed up 1,100 volunteers so far and is looking to recruit a total of 1,800 before the tournament starts, Boyce said. In addition to recruiting volunteers, Sullivan said the challenge now, with fewer than 10 weeks to go, is ticket sales.

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Migratory Songbird Welcome Mats

As I begin to see more signs of spring here in Greenwich, a Baltimore oriole sips nectar from a flowering tree at the edge of a coffee plantation near Suchitoto, El Salvador. At this time of year, the oriole is rapidly building up his fat reserves, in anticipation of the 2,000 mile journey that will bring him to his summer breeding grounds. Perhaps your backyard will be his final destination, or it may just serve as stop-over habitat on his way to nesting grounds far north of Connecticut. Just like people need gas stations and hotels when on a road trip, migrating birds need to find high-quality bird habitat to rest in and refuel along the way. To help these long-distance travelers, Audubon’s BirdFriendly Communities initiative is working with towns, land trusts, schools and private landowners to create networks of “bird-friendly” habitats across cities and towns throughout Connecticut. With simple new landscaping practices and eco-friendly options, we are restoring bird habitat and giving these colorful overnight guests the resources they need to continue on their incredible journeys. Please consider one or more of these ways to restore bird habitat near your home or at a school, park or another open space: · Replace small areas of lawn with bird-friendly native plant gardens. · Select plants to support both birds and insects, the main food source for nestlings. · Eliminate or reduce use of nonorganic pesticides and herbicides. As you and neighbors unroll your bird-friendly welcome mats, keep an eye out for that Baltimore oriole from Suchitoto who just might stop and sip nectar in your yard. Also, take a peek at the Audubon Greenwich program calendar for the next bird-gardening workshop, hike, film or family program. The Audubon Center in Greenwich was established in 1942 as National Audubon’s first nature education center. Located in northwestern Greenwich, just north of the Merritt Parkway, our hiking trails are open daily and the center regularly hosts public programs for adults, families and conservation professionals, school programs and a Summer Nature Day Camp. Looking for a great Earth Day-themed event for adults? Join Audubon on April 15 when Earth Day co-founder Denis Hayes celebrates “Earth Day, Every Day” with musician Jonathan Edwards. Reserved seats for this fun Audubon fundraiser are $40-$100 and available online (greenwich. center.org) or call 203-930-1349. Michelle Frankel Bird-friendly Communities Team Leader & Center Director The Audubon Center in Greenwich Member, Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County The mission of the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County is to support cultural organizations, artists and creative businesses by providing promotion, services and advocacy. For more information, visit CulturalAllianceFC.org or email infoCulturalAllianceFC.org or call 256-2329. For events lists, visit FCBuzz.org.

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Arts & Culture of Fairfield County

Lee DeWyze on Stage One at Fairfield Theatre Co. With his rough-hewn voice and laid-back Midwestern charm, Lee DeWyze won over millions of viewers as a contestant and eventual winner of the ninth season of “American Idol.” An accomplished singer, guitarist and songwriter who had already built a following on the Chicago club scene by the time he auditioned for “Idol,” DeWyze displays his true nature as an artist on his major-label debut, “Live It Up.” The title track captures the easy-going spirit of the album – a breezy blend of rootsy pop, rock and folk anchored by DeWyze’s soulful, husky voice and bright-sounding acoustic guitar. Working with top-notch collaborators such as Toby Gad (Alicia Keys, Fergie), John Shanks (Bon Jovi, Sheryl Crow), David Hodges (Kelly Clarkson, Weezer) and Norwegian production team Espionage (Beyoncé, Train), DeWyze co-wrote nearly every song on “Live It Up,” which he recorded while on the road over the summer with the “American Idol Live” tour. The Fairfield Theatre Co. is a nonprofit center for the arts and culture in the heart of downtown Fairfield. We bring together a community of musicians, actors, artists, writers, fans and supporters who are dedicated to the simple premise that

the broadest spectrum of live entertainment and cultural exchange is essential to the vitality of our society. For more information about this and other upcoming shows, please visit our website at fairﬁeldtheatre.org or call the box oﬃce at 203-259-1036.

Tropical Luxuriance: The 19th-Century Lockwood-Mathews Conservatory A new exhibit titled, “Tropical Luxuriance: The Mansion’s Conservatory, 1868 to 1880,” will open April 8 at the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum. This Gilded Age conservatory, with its ribbed half-glass dome and Minton tiles, is a great example of early domestic conservatory architecture in the U.S. Accessed directly from the library, this small yet distinctive glass room has been brought to life with a rich installation of silk plants and furnishings of the era. The conservatory provides a glimpse into the beauty and diversity of, and passion for, the plant world as seen through the vision of the original owners of the mansion. Visitors can take guided tours that showcase the decorative botanical details of architect Detlef Lienau’s original mansion design and view displays of selected artifacts throughout the museum.

“We are thrilled to reopen the conservatory as we celebrate a new season with our community and another breathtaking period room full of history and Victorian era décor,” said Patsy Brescia, chairman of the LMMM Board of Trustees. The refurbishing of the conservatory was made possible in part by the Norwalk Historical Commission and the city of Norwalk. The conservatory exhibit runs through Jan. 3, 2016. The Museum’s 2015 cultural and educational programs are made possible in part by generous funding from LMMM’s founding patrons: The Estate of Mrs. Cynthia Clark Brown and the museum’s distinguished benefactors, Klaﬀ ’s and The Maurice Goodman Foundation. The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum is a National Historic Landmark. For more information on schedules and programs please visit: lockwoodmathewsmansion.com.

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rate than air temperature does in early fall. Clubs must first make any necessary repairs from damage sustained over the winter and inspect boats and prep them before they can be put back in the water. The business of seasonal clubs, like the Rowayton Yacht Club and nearby Norwalk Yacht Club, largely depends on favorable weather conditions and increasing the membership tally of those who store their boat or boats there. The sooner the boats can go in the water, the sooner the clubs can take in new boats. But most clubs in both Fairfield and Westchester counties had to wait longer than usual this year. Fairfield County has 23 yacht clubs and Westchester holds another nine along the Long Island Sound. Boats range from power boats to sailboats and from dinghies to ocean-going vessels. Some store their boats in on-site facilities, while others transport them elsewhere for the winter. Lisa Rosenshein, owner of Mamaroneck Beach and Yacht Club, said she noticed club members haven’t been paying nearly as much attention to the state of their boats in winter storage as they normally would by April, in part because of the near-freezing temperatures that have plagued the area into April. “We’re on an expedited time frame because we had to wait for the big thaw as probably every other club did,” Rosenshein said. “I don’t think it’s our best year ever. In

Rowayton Yacht Club.

A buoy at Rowayton Yacht Club.

Norm Edwards cuts the tarp from a yacht at Rowayton Yacht Club. Photos by Evan Fallor

about two to three weeks we’ll know for sure if it’s affected business.” Rosenshein said the private club of about 50 boats still has slips available for boats anywhere from 20 to 60 feet. She added that this winter was just rather lengthy, not destructive like some in recent memory. Jimmy Nyberg, a Norwalk fisherman, was inside the Rowayton Yacht Club on a recent Monday. He recalled the near-catastrophic damage the club sustained from hurricanes Irene and Sandy in August 2011 and October 2012. The club has photos of water complete-

ly flooding adjacent Bluff Avenue, making vehicle access to the heavily damaged interior of the club and its docks impossible. “It looked like ‘Apocalypse Now,’” Nyberg said. “You couldn’t even drive your car around.” The Rowayton Yacht Club, like most in Fairfield and Westchester counties, has recovered. Last year, the club had new wooden flooring installed inside and areas of the dock that were mangled by Sandy and Irene have since been repaired. Year-round clubs, like the Stamford

Yacht Club and the Greenwich Water Club, have tennis courts, restaurants, catering halls or fitness centers that are open during the boating and fishing off season. The season, like time and tide, will change, and Ed Billings, club manager and shore captain of the Black Rock Yacht Club in Bridgeport, is ready. His facility boasts a restaurant and tennis courts with more than 300 members and 75 boats. “We were very well prepared,” Billings said, anticipating full swing. “We should be ready to go as planned.”

Norm Edwards emerges from a wrapped boat.

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FACTS & FIGURES on the record ATTACHMENTS RELEASED Released by Clayton Henry and Carla Henry. $65,000. Property: 924 Henry Ave., Bridgeport. Filed March 16. Released by Clayton Henry and Carla Henry. $65,000. Property: 390 Charles St., Unit 205, Bridgeport. Filed March 16. Released by Clayton Henry and Carla Henry. $65,000. Property: 180186 Wheeler Ave., Bridgeport. Filed March 16. Released by Clayton Henry and Carla Henry. $65,000. Property: 334 Bunnell St., Bridgeport. Filed March 16.

BUILDING PERMITS

COMMERCIAL Abbey Tent, contractor for Southport Investment LLC. Install two temporary tents in an existing commercial residence for a special event at 175 Rennell Drive, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $800. Filed March 10. Adams & Ruxton Construction, contractor for Mercurio Brothers Inc., et al. Perform an interior fit-up to an existing commercial residence for a new tenant at 1508 Post Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $237,000. Filed March 11. AG-GCS Shippan Landing Owner LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Renovate the interior of an existing commercial residence at 208 Harbor Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $600,000. Filed between March 16 and March 20.

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

Archer Sign Service, contractor for self. Add an exterior sign to an existing commercial residence at 3355 Post Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $3,500. Filed March 15. Aspetuck Valley Country Club LLC, Weston, contractor for self. Construct a new maintenance building on the property of an existing commercial residence at 67 Old Redding Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $1.2 million. Filed Feb. 25. Aspetuck Valley Country Club LLC, Weston, contractor for self. Construct three new tennis courts with retaining walls on the property of a country club at 67 Old Redding Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed Feb. 25. Audet, Robert J., et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Relocate the counter and install wood floor over the flooring in an existing commercial residence at 523 Pacific St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $15,500. Filed between March 16 and March 20.

Deutsch, Norman, contractor for Stamford Hospitality LP. Install tents on the property of an existing commercial residence at 2701 Summer St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $6,750. Filed between March 16 and March 20. Element Construction Management, contractor for Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. Perform interior alterations in an existing commercial residence to improve access to a bathroom at 15 Backus Ave., Danbury. Estimated cost: $55,000. Filed March 9. Forstone Management Associates LLC, Bridgeport, contractor for Nine West Broad Property LLC. Perform an interior fit-up to an existing commercial residence for a new tenant at 9 W. Broad St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $110,000. Filed between March 16 and March 20. Four Star Realty LLC, Danbury, contractor for self. Perform an interior fit-up to an existing commercial residence for a new tenant at 35 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury. Estimated cost: $18,000. Filed March 9.

Blakeslee Arpaia Chapman Inc., Branford, contractor for Connecticut Light & Power Co. Install concrete floodwall in an existing commercial residence at 0 Pacific Street, Lot B, Stamford. Estimated cost: $205,000. Filed between March 16 and March 20.

Gabriele, Richard, contractor for Lobe and Seiden LLC. Fill a swimming pool in a hotel property at 1209 E. Main St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed between March 16 and March 20.

BLT Management LLC, Stamford, contractor for BLT 333 Ludlow LLC. Repair the concrete rooftop on the existing building at 1 Star Point, Stamford. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed between March 16 and March 20.

Grandview Homes LLC, contractor for JMO Inc. Convert a section of the open space in an existing commercial residence to offices at 2 Precision Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $24,000. Filed March 10.

Clark Holdings LLC, Wilton, contractor for self. Perform alterations to an existing commercial residence at 2 Hollyhock Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed March 23.

Greystar Dev. & Const. LP, contractor for Elan Kennedy Flats LLC. Construct a new maintenance building at Kennedy Ave., Danbury. Estimated cost: $47,250. Filed March 9.

Creative Outdoors LLC, contractor for NAA Rentals LLC. Remove the walls in an existing commercial residence at 141 White St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed March 18.

Lamountain Bros Inc., contractor for Alliance Retail LLC. Perform an interior fit-up to an existing commercial residence for a new tenant at 1 Pocono Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed March 10.

Custom Sign Solutions LLC, contractor for Mercurio Brothers Inc., et al. Add a new wall sign to an existing commercial residence at 1508 Post Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $3,500. Filed March 19. Danbury Mall LLC, Danbury, contractor for self. Remodel a storefront at 7 Backus Ave. Main, Danbury. Estimated cost: $104,000. Filed March 17. Danbury Mall LLC, Danbury, contractor for self. Alter the interior of an existing space at 7 Backus Ave. Main, Danbury. Estimated cost: $360,372. Filed March 17. D’Entremont, Jim, contractor for JBD Properties LLC. Redo a unit in an existing commercial residence at 50 Beaver Brook Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed March 17.

M & M Constructions LLC, Wilton, contractor for Bedford West Holdings LLC. Install antique siding around the front door entrance at 120 Bedford St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $6,500. Filed between March 16 and March 20. MLR Properties LLC, Westport, contractor for River Haven Inc. Renovate the fixtures in a condominium unit at 54 W. North St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $9,000. Filed between March 16 and March 20. Nolan, Mark, contractor for Palace View Housing Limited. Renovate three areas in an existing commercial residence at 132 Main St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed March 12.

Northeast Tent Productions, Stamford, contractor for Stamford Yacht Club. Install tents on the property of an existing commercial residence for a special event at 97 Ocean Drive West, Stamford. Estimated cost: $12,500. Filed between March 16 and March 20.

Viking Construction Inc., Bridgeport, contractor for Bridgeport R.C. Diocesan Corp. Upgrade the natural grass sports field with a synthetic turf in an existing stadium at 914 Newfield Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $1.5 million. Filed between March 16 and March 20.

Olympus Construction, Fairfield, contractor for Unquowa School Association. Build a stage in a gym and remodel two classroom areas at 981 Stratfield Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $80,000. Filed March 10.

Wilton River Park 1688 LLC, Wilton, contractor for self. Perform alterations to an existing commercial residence at 5 River Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed March 12.

Powers Construction Co., contractor for 51-53 Kenosia Avenue LLC. Add a new blood lab to a hospital at 51-53 Kenosia Ave., Danbury. Estimated cost: $129,000. Filed March 17. Prime Commercial Realty LLC, contractor for Real Time Capital Properties. Construct a new self-storage building at 10 Great Pasture Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $292,130. Filed March 11. Roxbury Swim And Tennis Club Inc., Stamford, contractor for self. Build a pro shop in a country club at 240 Roxbury Road, Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed between March 16 and March 20. Rozell Builders Inc., Carmel, N.Y., contractor for Wilton 372 Associates LLC. Perform alterations to an existing commercial residence at 372 Danbury Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $296,400. Filed March 16. Sears Roebuck & Company, contractor for self. Relocate the men’s and women’s locker rooms to lower levels at 7 Backus Ave. Main, Danbury. Estimated cost: $150,000. Filed March 19. Tarzia Nicola, contractor for Lake Hills Shopping Center. Perform a tenant fit-up to an existing commercial residence for a new tenant at 2250 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed March 19. Thomason-Stevens Northeast LLC, Stamford, contractor for RB Stamford Associates. Perform site work to an apartment complex at 0 Tresser Boulevard, Lot 38B, Stamford. Estimated cost: $1 million. Filed between March 16 and March 20. Turner Construction Co., New York, N.Y., contractor for the town of Wilton. Perform alterations to an existing commercial residence at 180 School Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $6.8 million. Filed March 23. Vasquez, Eulatio, contractor for JLG Leasing LLC. Perform an interior fit-up to an existing commercial residence for a new tenant at 41 South Street 700, Danbury. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed March 9.

RESIDENTIAL A Pro Builders, contractor for Kenneth Fitter and Melissa Fitter. Add a new front portico and two doghouse dormers to an existing single-family residence at 19 Knollwood Drive, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed March 12.

Boer, Allison and Peter De Boer, Weston, contractor for self. Add a shower to the interior of an existing single-family residence at 38 Langner Lane, Weston. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed March 4. Bud, Peggy S. and Matthew R. Bud, Weston, contractor for self. Add a living room, partial basement, decking and carport with three bedrooms, two and one-half bathrooms, a great room with a kitchen and a study to an existing single-family residence at 32 Grays Farm Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $450,000. Filed March 10. C J T Builders LLC, Wilton, contractor for David E. Clune and Marylynn K. Clune. Construct a new single-family residence at 50 Middlebrook Farm, Wilton. Estimated cost: $647,280. Filed March 2.

Advanced Roofing Co. Inc., Wilton, contractor for Barbara A. Bodick and David Bodick. Perform minor renovations in an existing single-family residence at 240 Sharp Hill Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed March 16.

Canterbury Development LLC, Fairfield, contractor for self. Perform additions to the first and second story of an existing single-family residence, add a rear deck, kitchen and remodel the bathroom at 3395 Park Ave., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed March 11.

Aspetuck Orchards LLC, Fairfield, contractor for self. Repair an existing barn, roof, windows and siding at 400 Burr St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed March 12.

Catucci, Amanda, Wilton, contractor for self. Perform alterations to an existing single-family residence at 26 Heather Lane, Wilton. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed March 18.

Astrum Solar Inc., contractor for Wilfred Sotomayor. Install roofmounted solar panels on the roof of an existing single-family residence at 2046 Kings Highway, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $28,130. Filed March 17.

Cerulli, Barbara, Stamford, contractor for self. Six-year letter issued. Add to the second floor of an existing single-family residence at 66 Travis Ave., Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed between March 16 and March 20.

Bartko, Nancy, Weston, contractor for self. Finish the basement in an existing single-family residence at 12 Charles Path, Weston. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed Feb. 3. Baybrook Remodelers Inc., Westhaven, contractor for Jeffrey S. Titus and Jennifer B. Titus. Remodel the full bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 273 Stratfield Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed March 10. Bernie, Jon, Weston, contractor for self. Renovate the guest bathroom, master bathroom and laundry room in an existing single-family residence at 131 Lyons Plain Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $66,000. Filed March 4. Better Built Basements LLC, Berlin, contractor for Patricia Augusto, et al. Perform alterations to an existing single-family residence at 24 Juniper Place, Wilton. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed March 12. Bloom, Kristin and Todd Bloom, Weston, contractor for self. Finish a portion of the basement, a wine room and a half bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 20 Aspetuck Garden, Weston. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed Feb. 12.

Clark Construction of Ridgefield, Ridgefield, contractor for James Pinchbeck Gregory. Perform minor renovations in an existing singlefamily residence at 21 Tall Oaks Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $54,440. Filed March 9. Coleman, Jaime L. and Leonard J. Coleman Jr., Fairfield, contractor for self. Finish the basement in an existing single-family residence for a playroom at 210 Fairland Drive, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed March 11. Colleen J. and Michael A. Cooney, Fairfield, contractor for self. Remodel and expand the master bathroom at 33 Sterling St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed March 10. Connecticut Basement Systems Inc., Seymour, contractor for Jack Frances Smith. Install a sump pump and an interior drainage system in an existing single-family residence at 16 Hendrie Court, Stamford. Estimated cost: $8,102. Filed between March 16 and March 20. CRS Lakeside Hill LLC, contractor for Alexander D. Guthrie. Repair a garage at 3022 Burr St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed March 19.

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GOOD THINGS HAPPENING BRUCE EXHIBIT EXPLORES LITTLE-KNOWN WORLD Greenwich’s Bruce Museum features a new exhibition titled “Madagascar: Ghosts of the Past,” a glimpse into Madagascar’s unique animal population, April 11-Nov. 8, 1 Museum Drive, Greenwich. As the first show led by Daniel Ksepka, the museum’s new curator of science, the exhibition features casts of dinosaurs, herbivore crocodiles, giant lemurs, pygmy hippos and an elephant bird.

SBA CONNECTICUT ANNOUNCES SMALL-BUSINESS AWARDEES The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Connecticut district office, the Small Business Development Center and Connecticut Small Business/Key to the Future announced their 10 awardees for small-business week. The winners include: Chapco, Kim Wawrzynowicz, Turbine Technologies Inc., Great Strides LLC,

Cast skull of the Malagasy dinosaur, “Majungasaurus.” Photo by Paul Mutino, courtesy Bruce Museum.

COLONIAL SUBARU ‘SHARES THE LOVE’ WITH ABILITY BEYOND

Bikram Yoga, Perk on Main LLC, Fascia’s Chocolates, Delfau Tax & Financial Services, The SEED Center and Howard H. Hill Funeral Services. Award winners will be recognized at the Connecticut Small Business Week celebration, Wed., May 6, Infinity Music Hall & Theatre, Hartford. For more information, call 860-240-4654.

PEOPLE’S UNITED BANK PROMOTES MCCOY Bridgeport-based People’s United Bank promoted Joseph McCoy to senior vice president, region manager, middle market commercial lending, Westchester/Hudson Valley. McCoy’s responsibilities include lending to mid-sized corporations with revenues ranging from $10 million-$500 million in New Jersey, the Hudson Valley and New York City.

Joseph McCoy

GREENWICH UNITED WAY SOLE SISTERS’ LUNCHEON

From left, David Beylouni, president, Colonial Automobile Group; David Cappiello, vice president of development and community outreach, Ability Beyond; and Darren Beylouni, vice president, Colonial Automobile Group.

Danbury-based Colonial Subaru, part of Colonial Automobile Group, donated $45,000 to Bethel-based Ability Beyond, a nonpro�it providing assistance to individuals with disabilities in Connecticut and New York, for its

“Share the Love” event. Colonial Subaru ranked 10 out of 623 Subaru dealerships nationwide for the amount of money raised for their designated charity. Ability Beyond was one of �ive organizations that customers could

choose to direct a $250 donation from Subaru when purchasing a car during a �ive-week event. In its seventh year, “Share the Love” has raised nearly $50 million for selected national nonpro�its.

WBC’S ‘EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN’ LINEUP The Women’s Business Council (WBC), an arm of the Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce, announced the lineup for its �ifth annual “Conversations with Extraordinary Women,” April 23, 5-8 p.m., Ma-

trix Conference & Banquet Center, Danbury. This year’s event features Teresa Younger, president and CEO, Ms. Foundation for Women; Missy Chase Lapine, New York Times bestselling author and founder of Sneaky Chef Foods;

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Amy Kundrat, executive editor of CTbites; and Vanessa AbrahamsJohn, director of global diversity and inclusion at Praxair. For more information, visit conversations2015.eventbrite. com.

The Greenwich United Way Sole Sisters, a women’s initiative to help meet the needs of those who are employed but financially struggling, is celebrating its 10th anniversary at its annual spring luncheon and fashion accessories boutique, Thurs., April 23, Greenwich Country Club. The boutique opens 10 a.m. and is featuring 18 vendors selling merchandise. The keynote speaker includes Lisa Baird of Old Greenwich, chief marketing officer of the United States Olympic Committee. The luncheon co-chairwomen include

Sole Sisters’ 2015 keynote speaker, Lisa Baird.

Diane Viton and Jill Weiner and the Sole Sisters’ chairwomen are Maxine Armstrong, Keri Cameron and Lisa Lori.

COMMONFUND NAMES BARONE CFO Wilton-based Commonfund, an investment manager for institutional investors, appointed Celeste R. Barone CFO for its subsidiary, Commonfund Capital Inc. Barone’s responsibilities include leading the

accounting team and directing financial management. Barone is replacing Linda Costa who is retiring, but remaining as treasurer through early summer. In July, Barone will hold both CFO and treasurer titles.

COLDWELL BANKER HONORS TOP SALES ASSOCIATE

Mayor Harry W. Rilling presents checks to two nonprofits, Person-to-Person and the Norwalk Senior Center, proceeds of the Mayor’s 2015 ball, 10 a.m., City Hall, Room 231, Norwalk. Event is open to the public.

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Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Connecticut and Westchester County, N.Y., congratulated Tamar Lurie of Greenwich as the top sales associate among the company’s more than 2,200 sales associates throughout the region. Lurie was distinguished as top sales associate for sales volume in Greenwich with nearly $100 million in closed sales volume in 2014. She will be presented with the society of excellence award by NRT, the parent company of Coldwell

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Western Connecticut State University presents MaryJean Rebeiro with its community service award for her commitment to Danbury at its society luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Ethan Allen Hotel, 21 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury.

Tamar Lurie

Stamford Chamber of Commerce features its April business-networking breakfast, 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., 733 Summer St., Stamford. To register, visit stamfordchamber.com.

Banker Residential Brokerage, May 4, Hyatt Regency in Greenwich.

Marc Ferris

OLVANY JOINS CBRE GROUP

HEALTHPRIZE ADDS TO ITS BOARD Norwalk-based HealthPrize Technologies, a medication adherence and digital patient engagement company, appointed Dieter Weinand and Dawn Owens to its board of directors. Weinand, president and CEO of Bayer Pharma AG, serves as a member of Bayer HealthCare’s

executive committee and director of its pharmaceutical division. He has more than 25 years of pharmaceutical industry experience. Owens, former CEO of OptumHealth, a UnitedHealth Group company, is a partner with Triple Tree LLC and serves on the boards of Grove City College and the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.

CBRE Group, a commercial real estate services and investment firm, appointed Stephen Olvany as vice president of the company’s valuation and advisory services group, Westchester/Fairfield operations in the Stamford office. Olvany’s responsibilities include providing clients superior valuation services for commercial office and residential single assets and portfolio assignments in the Westchester County and mid-Hudson Valley markets. He most recently served as senior director of valuation and advisory services for Cushman & Wakefield, where he worked for 27 years.

Storrs-based University of Connecticut students participated in an 18-hour dance marathon to raise $560,104 for Connecticut Children’s Medical Center as part of HuskyTHON, a philanthropic event

at the school. During the marathon, students interacted with more than 40 patients and families from Connecticut Children’s, who attended the event in support of the participants.

GARFUNKEL JOINS LOCKWOOD-MANSION’S BOARD Norwalk-based LockwoodMathews Mansion Museum appointed Andy Garfunkel to its board of trustees. Garfunkel is a member of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and works for William Raveis Real

Estate. He most previously served as Norwalk’s town clerk, where he received more than $50,000 in state grant funds for the preservation of city records and the acquisition of new technologies for the town clerk’s office.

Western Connecticut State University features a discussion by painter Judy Glantzman about her work, 11 a.m., Room 144, Visual and Performing Arts Center, Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury. Event is free and open to the public. Stamford Hospital’s weekly mini-medical school program, a free educational series mimicking the structure of the medical school experience, offers classes, Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tully Health Center Bruce Auditorium, 32 Strawberry Hill Court, Stamford. Registration is required. To register, call 877-233-9355.

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Stephen Olvany

Women’s Business Development Council hosts its women-owned business day with Amanda Brown, President Obama’s appointee and executive director of the National Women’s Business Council at the state Capitol, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Legislative Office Building, Room 1D, Hartford.

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UCONN HUSKYTHON RAISES $560,000

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Marc Ferris of Greenwich published “Star Spangled Banner: The Unlikely Story of America’s National Anthem,” John Hopkins University Press, an in-depth narrative history of the 200-year-old song. The book is available for $24.95 at jhupbooks. press.jhu.edu.

Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum features the opening reception of “Full Bloom: The Artist’s View on Gilded Age Botanicals,” an exploration of botanical art, 5:30-7:30 p.m., 295 West Ave., Norwalk.

Fairﬁeld University’s Graduate School of Education and Allied Profession’s Marriage and Family Therapy Department (MFT) is co-hosting MFT Networking, 6-9 p.m., Barcelona Restaurant, 63 N. Main St., South Norwalk. To RSVP, contact mftgrad@fairﬁeld.edu.

Ridgeﬁeld Playhouse features a guitar class instructed by Dweezil Zappa, 3-4:30 p.m., 80 E. Ridge Road, Ridgefield. Class participants should arrive 2:30 p.m. with guitar in hand. For more information, call the box office at 203-438-5795.

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FACTS

DePalma, Richard, Ridgefield, contractor for Clare Murphy and John Jelilian. Perform alterations to an existing single-family residence at 166 Kellogg Drive, Wilton. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed March 9.

Horowitz, Kara and Jamie Horowitz, Weston, contractor for self. Install a full bathroom in the finished basement of an existing single-family residence at 23 W. Branch Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $9,000. Filed March 4.

McNally, Brian J., contractor for Stephen R. Israel and Sheila. Strip one layer and reroof an existing singlefamily residence at 45 Eaton Court, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $12,500. Filed March 15.

Docker, Troy, Weston, contractor for self. Finish the basement in an existing single-family residence at 16 Coley Drive, Weston. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed March 9.

Iannone, Franco, contractor for Thomas B. Moore. Add an in-ground pool to the property of an existing single-family residence at 40 Park Drive, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed March 19.

Ercan, Metin Riza, Weston, contractor for self. Construct a new singlefamily residence with an unfinished basement, attic, five bedrooms and five bathrooms at 7 Banks Drive, Weston. Estimated cost: $604,986. Filed March 17.

Menich, Debra D., Fairfield, contractor for self. Remodel the kitchen and convert a half bathroom into a full bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 311 Dunham Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed March 17.

Kaeslin, Martina and Dieter Kaeslin, Weston, contractor for self. Renovate the basement and deck in an existing single-family residence at 21 Alwyn Lane, Weston. Estimated cost: $350,000. Filed March 9.

ETM Construction LLC, contractor for Williard H. Smith III, et al. Remodel the kitchen and dining room in an existing single-family residence at 1003 Pequot Ave., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $201,445. Filed March 17.

Keller, Courtney and Michael Keller, Weston, contractor for self. Convert a carport into a garage on the property of an existing single-family residence at 13 Hidden Brook Drive, Weston. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed March 17.

Farrington, Daniel Patrick, Weston, contractor for self. Add a twostory addition to an existing singlefamily residence at 179 Godfrey Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $556,947. Filed March 16. Ferry Blvd Partners LLC, Fairfield, contractor for self. Remodel the kitchen and full bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 261 Millard St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed March 15. Ford Gerard William Jr. Revocable Trust. Stamford, contractor for self. Repair the water damage from a leak in the roof of an existing singlefamily residence at 1695 Shippan Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed between March 16 and March 20. Fried, Denise and Darren Davies, Weston, contractor for self. Renovate the existing garage, powder room, loft and dormer in an existing singlefamily residence at 17 Lords Highway, Weston. Estimated cost: $120,000. Filed March 4. FSA Construction Services, Wilton, contractor for Carol L. Evanson. Perform alterations to an existing single-family residence at 322 Nod Hill Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $320,000. Filed March 23. Greenwich Business Associates LLC, Wilton, contractor for self. Perform alterations to an existing singlefamily residence at 150 Cannon Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed March 23. Guiltec Development LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Build a new kitchen and a new porch at an existing single-family residence at 1117 Westover Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $300,000. Filed between March 16 and March 20. Hicks Construction LLC, Ridgefield, contractor for Barbara K. Schmidt. Perform alterations to an existing single-family residence at 993 Ridgefield Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed March 23.

L G Home Improvement Contractor, contractor for 1811 FBR LLC. Remodel a master bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 1811 Fairfield Beach Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $12,500. Filed March 10. L H Hunt LLC, Stratford, contractor for Jason Freidman and Linda Freidman. Perform alterations to an existing single-family residence at 168 Linden Tree Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $200,000. Filed March 9. Langner Renovations Alterations Decks LLC, Wilton, contractor for Don Vergara, et al. Remove old ceilings, walls and floors and replace in an existing single-family residence at 131 Slice Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed between March 16 and March 20. Leng, Tea Hay and Karen Lang, Fairfield, contractor for self. Convert a porch to a family room and finish the basement in an existing singlefamily residence at 11 Old Farm Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $5,500. Filed March 17. Lie, Linda and Peter Lie, Wilton, contractor for self. Perform minor renovations in an existing single-family residence at 214 Thayer Pond Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed March 23. M & M Constructions LLC, Wilton, contractor for Layne Rodney, et al. Remove existing roof shingles and replace with new asphalt shingles at 267 Loveland Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $5,850. Filed between March 16 and March 20. McDonagh, Gregory, contractor for Stuart R. Abrams. Renovate the kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 338 Haviland Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $24,150. Filed between March 16 and March 20.

Michno, Frank A., contractor for Catherine C. Tymnaik. Add a kitchen, front porch, roof, siding, windows and full interior to an existing singlefamily residence at 488 Sturges Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $110,000. Filed March 17. Morse, Camella and Robert Morse, Weston, contractor for self. Add three bedrooms, two and one-half bathrooms and a mudroom to the second floor of an existing single-family residence at 15 Hidden Meadow Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed Feb. 17. MS Signature LLC, contractor for Jamie Williams. Remodel the kitchen and full bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 15 Algonquin Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed March 16. Mureebe, Omar, Fairfield, contractor for self. Convert a closet and part of a hallway to a full bathroom at 165 Reef Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $14,000. Filed March 19. Nejame Sons of Danbury, Danbury, contractor for Edgar G. Torres. Add a swimming pool to the property of an existing single-family residence at 15 Robin Lane, Wilton. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed March 9. Northeast Tent Productions, Stamford, contractor for Cloette L. Kieffer, et al. Construct a tent for a private party on the property of an existing single-family residence at 86 Wallacks Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,750. Filed between March 16 and March 20. O Living Experience LLC, Fairfield, contractor for David M. Cooper and Jessica Cooper. Remove the bathroom, closet, kitchen and family room in an existing single-family residence at 122 Eastwood Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed March 11. Phil’s Main Roofing LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Alice S. Carter. Remove old roofing and replace with new roofing on an existing single-family residence at 50 Vanech Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $8,975. Filed between March 16 and March 20. Pine Creek Associates Inc., contractor for Rudolf Prechter and Joanne Prechter. Remodel the kitchen and add four and one-half full bathrooms to an existing single-family residence at 475 Algonquin Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $140,000. Filed March 17.

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FIGURES Quaranta, Rosemarie and Frank A. Quaranta, Fairfield, contractor for self. Convert the first-floor half bathroom into a full bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 333 Rowland Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed March 11. Redding Bank of Commerce, Redding, contractor for self. Install kitchen cabinets and new floors in an existing single-family residence at 49 Standish Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed between March 16 and March 20. Rex Roofing Co. of Stamford Inc., Stamford, contractor for Margaret E. Murphy. Replace the roof shingles on an existing single-family residence at 174 Willowbrook Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $11,781. Filed between March 16 and March 20.

Tallman Sergerson Builders LLC, contractor for Irene M. Santa. Repair an existing single-family residence from fire damage at 33 Chester Place, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $150,000. Filed March 18. THD at Home Services Inc., Shrewsbury, Mass., contractor for Kathy Anita Johnson. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 1308 Stillson Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $2,471. Filed March 17. THD at Home Services Inc., Shrewsbury, Mass., contractor for Todd F. Cummings and Francek Cummings. Install one replacement bay window and a patio door at an existing single-family residence at 135 Wheeler Park Ave., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $5,880. Filed March 17.

Rin, Judith B., Wilton, contractor for self. Perform alterations to an existing single-family residence at 160 Linden Tree Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed March 23.

THD At Home Service Inc., Shrewsbury, Mass., contractor for Howard Citron. Perform minor renovations in an existing single-family residence at 24 Freshwater Lane, Wilton. Estimated cost: $20,407. Filed March 16.

Rosmarin, Laine and Keith Rosmarin, Weston, contractor for self. Renovate the kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 6 Colony Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $43,000. Filed March 2.

Titus, Christine M. and Jeffrey A. Titus, Wilton, contractor for self. Perform alterations to an existing single-family residence at 56 Keelers Ridge Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed March 18.

RPB LLC, contractor for Michael Z. Roberts and Fran Roberts. Finish the basement in an existing single-family residence at 64 Arbor Terrace, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed March 17.

Valdovinos Home Improvement, Bridgeport, contractor for Steven J. Brown and Elizabeth W. Brown. Perform minor renovations in an existing single-family residence at 156 Chestnut Hill Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $7,000. Filed March 23.

Scribner, Jamie and James Scribner, Weston, contractor for self. Renovate the half bathroom, laundry room, dining and kitchen spaces in an existing single-family residence at 80 Kettle Creek Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed March 9.

Vanbrodt Estates LLC, Fairfield, contractor for self. Remodel the kitchen, dining room and basement in an existing single-family residence at 237 Fairview Ave., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $45,000. Filed March 17.

Sears Home Improvement, Rocky Hill, contractor for Dean Middleton and Kathleen Middleton. Replace nine windows in an existing singlefamily residence at 14 Valley Circle, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $4,804. Filed March 10.

Vanguard Organization, Waterbury, contractor for Four Seasons Racquet Club LLC. Perform minor renovations in an existing single-family residence at 589 Danbury Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $25,782. Filed March 18.

Shea, Kevin D., Weston, contractor for self. Add one bay to an existing detached garage on the property of an existing single-family residence at 166 Goodhill Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $103,450. Filed March 16.

Varela’s Painting & Construction, Bridgeport, contractor for Wendy Kerner. Perform alterations to an existing single-family residence at 358 Belden Hill Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $120,000. Filed March 16.

Shevlin, Kevin, Stamford, contractor for Dennis J. Bujdud, et al. Replace the deck at an existing single-family residence at 31 Arden Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $20,300. Filed between March 16 and March 20.

Vega, Juan F. Sr., et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Continue a fence on the property line at 45 Webb Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed between March 16 and March 20.

Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for Jeremy Kranowitz, et al. Install solar panels on the roof of an existing single-family residence at 1492 Unquowa Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $10,387. Filed March 11.

Vinylume Inc., White Plains, N.Y., contractor for James Scott Rade, et al. Install new vinyl siding in an existing single-family residence at 34 Don Bob Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $25,800. Filed between March 16 and March 20.

Vinylume Inc., White Plains, N.Y., contractor for Richard P. Boldrighini, et al. Install new asphalt shingles on the roof of an existing single-family residence at 359 Vine Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $34,510. Filed between March 16 and March 20. Vinylume Inc., White Plains, N.Y., contractor for Richard P. Boldrighini, et al. Install new vinyl siding on an existing single-family residence at 359 Vine Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $47,700. Filed between March 16 and March 20. Wallach, Michael S., contractor for Alain De Lotbiniere, et al. Add a swimming pool to the property of an existing single-family residence at 365 Riverbank Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $87,000. Filed between March 16 and March 20. YDMG Home Improvement LLC, contractor for Charles W. Sargent Jr. Strip and reroof an existing singlefamily residence at 620 S. Pine Creek, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $6,200. Filed March 12.

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 Asian Bistro of Stamford LLC, et al., Shelton. Filed by Second Avenue Development LLC, Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Berchem, Moses & Devlin PC, Westport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make timely rent payments to the plaintiff for a lease. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance due and has made a demand for the balance of $83,626, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages of at least $15,000, costs, attorney’s fees and such other and further equitable relief as this court deems just and proper. Case no. FBT-cv15-6048900-S. Filed March 16. Black Diamond Group LLC, Trumbull. Filed by Norayda Mojica, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Miller, Rosnick, D’Amico, August & Butler PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this defective premise suit against the defendant alleging that the premise on which she resided with her son contained a pile of debris and that the defendant was negligent in failing to clear the junk pile. As a result, her son has suffered a large laceration on his left heel. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs within the jurisdiction of this court. Case no. FBT-cv15-6048954-S. Filed March 18.

FACTS C & C Concrete LLC, et al., Lebanon. Filed by People’s United Bank NA, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Benanti & Associates, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a promissory note. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages of at least $15,000, costs, attorney’s fees and such other and further equitable relief as this court deems just and proper. Case no. FBT-cv15-6048908-S. Filed March 17. Competitive Technologies Inc., Fairfield. Filed by PR Newswire Association LLC, New Jersey, N.J. Plaintiff’s attorney: Gesmonde, Pietrosimone & Srignari LLC, Hamden. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for press-release distribution services provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $13,100 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages of at least $15,000, interest, costs, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as in law or equity this court deems just and proper. Case no. FBT-cv15-6048910-S. Filed March 17. Connecticut Fresh Inc., Stamford. Filed by Hamburg Sud North America, Inc., Morristown, N.J. Plaintiff’s attorney: Michael J. Leventhal, Westport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for services provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $13,200 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages of more than $2,500, but less than $15,000, costs, interest, attorney’s fees and such other and further equitable relief as this court deems just and proper. Case no. FBT-cv15-6048976-S. Filed March 19. Parcc Health Care Inc., New Haven. Filed by M. J. Daly LLC, Waterbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Jacobs & Rozich LLC, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for maintenance services provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $9,827 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages of more than $2,500, but less than $15,000, interest, attorney’s fees and such other and further equitable relief as this court deems just and proper. Case no. FBT-cv15-6048963-S. Filed March 19.

The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC, Hartford. Filed by Sandra Reyes, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Miller, Rosnick, D’Amico, August & Butler PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped on a slippery surface in a store owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This slippery condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to keep the store free from slippery conditions. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-cv15-6048959-S. Filed March 18.

DANBURY SUPERIOR COURT Costco Wholesale Corp., Hartford. Filed by Yelena Kouznetsovz, Brookfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Herbert J. Polito Jr., Waterford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she was hit by a push cart operated by an employee of the defendant and in a store owned by the defendant and sustained injuries. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. DBD-cv15-6017027-S. Filed March 16. J. Da Silva Properties LLC, Danbury. Filed by Elizabeth Olivo, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Deakin, Edwards & Clark LLP, Woodbridge. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she was hit by a chunk of frozen snow on property 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 ice to accumulate on top of the premises directly over the doorway. The plaintiff claims damages in excess of $15,000, and such further equitable relief as the court may deem just. Case no. DBD-cv15-6017044-S. Filed March 19.

STAMFORD SUPERIOR COURT EQR-Fairfield LLC, Chicago, Ill. Filed by Karen Hart and James Hart, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Joseph Gerardi, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this defective premise suit against the defendant alleging that the premise on which she resided contained bed bugs and that the defendants were negligent in failing to treat the apartment. As a result, the plaintiffs were repeatedly bitten by bed bugs in the arms, face and legs, resulting in severe injury. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, interest and costs. Case no. FST-cv15-6024790-S. Filed March 16.

The Avon Investment Co., et al., Stamford. Filed by Vera Viola, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: John J. Morgan, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she slipped on ice on a sidewalk owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they permitted ice and snow to accumulate on the premises. The plaintiff claims damages in excess of $15,000, and such further equitable relief as the court may deem just and equitable. Case no. FST-cv15-6024838-S. Filed March 20.

FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT Acranom Masonry Inc., Middlefield. Filed by the trustees of the Bricklayers Local I Connecticut Health Fund, et al., Wallingford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Robert M. Cheverie & Associates PC, East Hartford. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this employee benefit suit against the defendant alleging that they breached the collective bargaining agreements by underpaying contributions into the plaintiffs’ funds. The plaintiffs claim liquidated damages, attorney’s fees, costs and such other and further relief as the court deems just and equitable. Case no. 3:15-cv-00387-RNC. Filed March 16. Armetta LLC, et al., Middletown. Filed by Yannuzzi Group Inc., Kinnelon, N.J. Plaintiff’s attorney: Anthony Rosato Minchella, Middlebury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this suit against the defendants alleging that it has funds on balance that is due to the defendants. However the plaintiff is concerned about the liability due to criminal filings against the defendants and potential bankruptcy of the defendants. The plaintiff seeks a declaratory judgment to enter the funds into the court, where the court can disburse the funds to the defendants. Case no. 3:15-cv-00407-JAM. Filed March 19. Coloplast Corp., et al., Minneapolis, Minn. Filed by Barbara Hellmers, Ledyard. Plaintiff’s attorney: Conway, Londregan, Sheehan & Monaco PC, New London. Action: The plaintiff has brought this product liability suit against the defendants alleging that they misrepresented the pelvic mesh products sold to the plaintiff. As a result the plaintiff was allegedly severely injured. The plaintiff claims fair, just and reasonable damages, punitive or exemplary charges, and such other and further relief as the court deems just and equitable. Case no. 3:15-cv-00407-VAB. Filed March 19.

FIGURES DirectTV LLC, El Segundo, Calif. Filed by Jonathan Ferrie, Prospect. Plaintiff’s attorney: Carmody, Torrence, Sandak & Hennessey LLP, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this fraud suit against the defendant alleging that it failed to inform customers that it intended to impose a surcharge on its products. The plaintiff claims actual damages, punitive damages, attorney’s fees, costs, interest, an injunction prohibiting the defendant from continuing to impose the surcharge and all other relief. Case no. 3:15-cv-00409-JCH. Filed March 19. D & D Auto LLC, et al. Filed by Maritza Montanez. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Office of Joanne S. Faulkner, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this truth in lending suit against the defendants alleging that they had refused to repair a car the plaintiff purchased from them or comply with the representations as to the warranty coverage. The plaintiff claims statutory damages, actual damages, punitive damages, costs, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as the court deems just and equitable. Case no. 3:15-cv-00397. Filed March 18.

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford. Filed by Cathleen Cicarelli, Milford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Office of William S. Palmieri LLC, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this discrimination suit against the defendant alleging that she was subject to a hostile work environment due to her gender. The plaintiff also alleges that she was not trained as much as the male employees. The plaintiff claims compensatory damages, punitive damages, double damages, treble damages, attorney’s fees, costs and such other and further relief as the court deems just and equitable. Case no. 3:15-cv-00379-AWT. Filed March 16. Petsmart Inc., Phoenix, Ariz. Filed by Jeffrey Pfalzgraf. Plaintiff’s attorney: Sabatini & Associates, Newington. Action: The plaintiff has brought this disability suit against the defendant alleging that the plaintiff became ill while employed by the defendant, yet was still able to perform the essential job functions. The defendant allegedly created a pre-textual reason to fire the plaintiff. The plaintiff claims compensatory damages, back pay, front pay, bonuses, personal days, pension benefits, punitive damages, attorney’s fees, costs, consequential damages, interest and job reinstatement. Case no. 3:15-cv-00396-WWE. Filed March 17.

Prudential Insurance Co. of America, N.J. Filed by Lievanna G. Gore. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ramos Law, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this employee benefit suit against the defendant alleging that she became disabled under the insurance policy provided by the defendant. The defendant allegedly terminated her benefits when she was awarded social security. The plaintiff claims benefits, interest, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as the court deems just and equitable. Case no. 3:15-cv-00383-SRU. Filed March 16.

DEEDS

COMMITTEE DEEDS Caravella, George C., et al., Bethel. Appointed committee: Kim E. Nolan, Bethel. Property: 136 Putnam Park Road, Bethel. Amount: $510,601. Docket no. DBD-cv-10-6003684-S. Filed March 9. Colligan, Carol, et al., Danbury. Appointed committee: Eric S. DaSilva, Danbury. Property: 8 Rose Lane, Apt. 10-1, Danbury. Amount: $97,000. Filed March 9.

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FACTS Giacon, Jorlene and Raniery A. Carvalho, et al., Danbury. Appointed committee: Valerie B. Calistro, Danbury. Property: 150 Stadley Rough Road, Danbury. Amount: $253,000. Filed March 9.

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Oklahoma City, Okla. Seller: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 1831-1833 Central Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $10. Filed March 17.

Stevenson, Ann, et al., Bethel. Appointed committee: Christopher P. Norris, Bethel. Property: 140 Grassy Plain St., Bethel. Amount: $205,000. Docket no. DBD-cv-13-6012699-S. Filed March 9.

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Oklahoma City, Okla. Seller: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, San Diego, Calif. Property: 87 Toni Place, Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed March 19.

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Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Oklahoma City, Okla. Seller: Bank of America NA, Plano, Texas. Property: 4 Silver Beech Drive, Danbury. For no consideration paid. Filed March 11.

BLLK LLC, New Canaan. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank NA, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 17 Strawberry Hill Road, Fairfield. Amount: $480,000. Filed March 17. JC Enterprises LLC, Milford. Seller: Bednar Realty Corp., Bridgeport. Property: 860 Boston Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $75,000. Filed March 16. JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, San Diego, Calif. Seller: Andrew Harrison and Tammy Harrison, Newtown. Property: 8 Wine Sap Road, Newtown. For no consideration paid. Filed March 17. Luxury Development LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: Sondra A. Berkman, Fairfield. Property: 207 Schiller Road, Fairfield. Amount: $325,000. Filed March 11. Madeline Ridge LLC, Danbury. Seller: Eunice M. Mansfield, Woodbury. Property: 49 Hakim Street Extension, Danbury. Amount: $120,000. Filed March 10. MRA Realty LLC, Guilford. Seller: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Philadelphia, Pa. Property: 55 Mill Plain Road, Unit 34-1, Danbury. Amount: $110,000. Filed March 12. MWI Holdings LLC, Chappaqua, N.Y. Seller: RMS Bethel LLC, Stamford. Property: Unit 403 of Copper Square Condominium, Bethel. Amount: $302,595. Filed March 13. Newtown Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 Inc., Newtown. Seller: Trinity Episcopal Church, Newtown. Property: 45 Main St., Newtown. Amount: $500,000. Filed March 13. Now Entity Inc., Bridgeport. Seller: Main Street Business Management Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 555 and 565 Bishop Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $5,000. Filed March 12. Reef Equity Holdings LLC, Jupiter, Fla. Seller: Courtney Winstead, Red Bluff, Calif. Property: Unit 81 of Nob Hill Condominium, Bridgeport. Amount: $33,000. Filed March 18. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Oklahoma City, Okla. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Fort Mill, S.C. Property: 54 Juniper Road, Unit 4, Bethel. For no consideration paid. Filed March 10.

Stone Ridge Development LLC, Bethel. Seller: Slawomir Debicki, Shelton. Property: 27 Turkey Plain Road, Bethel. Amount: $30,000. Filed March 9. The City of Danbury, Danbury. Seller: RMS Turner Hill LLC, Stamford. Property: Parcel AR, Map 13240, Danbury. Amount: $10. Filed March 16. TKNC LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Irving, Calif. Property: 5 Pilgrim Road, Bridgeport. Amount: $72,000. Filed March 18.

QUIT CLAIM 100 Edna Realty LLC, Bridgeport. Grantor: 72 Dora Circle LLC, Bridgeport. Property: 100 Edna Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed March 17. 100 Edna Realty LLC, Bridgeport. Grantor: 72 Dora Circle LLC, Bridgeport. Property: Chamberlain Avenue, Lot 54, Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed March 17. 29 Pierce LLC, Weston. Grantor: Kevin A. Tanzer, Weston. Property: 29-33 Pierce St., Fairfield. For no consideration paid. Filed March 19. 498 Wilmot LLC, Milford. Grantor: Daniel Williams, Stratford. Property: 498-500 Wilmot Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed March 16. 6870 Ford Pl LLC, Milford. Grantor: Daniel Williams, Stratford. Property: 68-70 Ford Place, Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed March 16. 7 Linden Place Rental LLC, Brewster, N.Y. Grantor: Bradley Goodman, Brewster, N.Y. Property: 7 Linden Place, Danbury. Amount: $1. Filed March 11. 9 Linden Place Rental LLC, Brewster, N.Y. Grantor: Bradley Goodman, Brewster, N.Y. Property: 9 Linden Place, Danbury. Amount: $1. Filed March 11.

ARNS Inc., Frederiksted, V.I. Grantor: ARLP Trust, Frederiksted, V.I. Property: 67 Kohanza St., Danbury. For an unknown amount paid. Filed March 16. Bajraliu, Fadil and Alberta Bajraliu, Newtown. Grantor: Alberta Bajraliu, Newtown. Property: 8 Charles Circle, Newtown. For no consideration paid. Filed March 10. Baptista, Maria L., Newtown. Grantor: Alvaro A. Sequeira, Newtown. Property: 2 Skidmore Lane, Newtown. For no consideration paid. Filed March 16. Blackwell, Grace, Huntersville, N.C. Grantor: Edward Moore, Bridgeport. Property: Apt. 27, Building 88, Success Village, Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed March 12. Blau, Barbara, Weston. Grantor: 18 Kettle Creek LLC, Weston. Property: 18 Kettle Creek, Weston. For no consideration paid. Filed Feb. 20. Bria, Teresa, Auburn, Calif. Grantor: Mark Hansen, Incline Village, Nev. Property: 236 Godfrey Road, Weston. For no consideration paid. Filed March 18. Brooks, Courtney R., Weston. Grantor: Spencer Cooper, Weston. Property: 51 Trails End Road, Weston. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Feb. 12. Chevalier, Eve Taylor, Weston. Grantor: Alice Chevalier, Weston. Property: Area C, Map 3820, Weston. For no consideration paid. Filed Feb. 11. Connecticut Housing Financial Authority, Rocky Hill. Grantor: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C. Property: 14 Blueberry Lane, Danbury. For no consideration paid. Filed March 12. Costa, Agnaldo A., Bridgeport. Grantor: Janina Eleonora Da Silva, Shelton. Property: 134-136 Marion St., Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed March 12.

FIGURES Farrell, Christopher T., Wilton. Grantor: Aimee A. Farrell, Wilton. Property: 1090 Ridgefield Road, Wilton. For no consideration paid. Filed March 9. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., McLean, Va. Grantor: Citimortgage Inc., O’Fallon, Mo. Property: 1480 Capital Ave., Unit H810, Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed March 12. Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Grantor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Fort Mill, S.C. Property: 136 Putnam Park Road, Bethel. For an unknown amount paid. Filed March 9. Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Grantor: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Coppell, Texas. Property: 140 Grassy Plain St., Bethel. For an unknown amount paid. Filed March 9. Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Grantor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Fort Mill, S.C. Property: 24 Plum St., Fairfield. For an unknown amount paid. Filed March 13. Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Grantor: Green Tree Servicing LLC, Tempe, Ariz. Property: 14 Newton Road, Unit A-3, Danbury. For an unknown amount paid. Filed March 16. Fischer, Alison H. and Steven A. Luciano, Wilton. Grantor: People’s United Bank NA, Bridgeport. Property: 127 Whipstick Road, Wilton. Amount: $574,000. Filed March 10. Foster, Romy F., Weston. Grantor: Mitchell W. Foster, Weston. Property: 34 Salem Road, Weston. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 17. Gaffney, Susan M., Fairfield. Grantor: Kevin R. Meehan and Susan M. Gaffney, Fairfield. Property: 245 Windemere St., Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed March 12.

Dakota Holdings LLC, Brookfield. Grantor: Webster Bank NA, Cheshire. Property: 262 Great Plain Road, Danbury. Amount: $53,000. Filed March 18.

Genser, Robin and Salvatore Ferraro Jr., Fairfield. Grantor: Robin Genser and Salvatore Ferraro Jr., Fairfield. Property: 31 Kettle Creek Road, Weston. For no consideration paid. Filed Feb. 9.

DeLessio, Mary Ann and Joseph DeLessio, The Villages, Fla. Grantor: Joseph A. DeLessio, The Villages, Fla. Property: 128 Great Hill Drive, Bethel. Amount: $1. Filed March 16.

Granelli, Benedetta and Lei Zhong, Weston. Grantor: Yongxin Yang and Lei Zhong, Weston. Property: 33 Broad St., Weston. For no consideration paid. Filed Feb. 18.

DLevBpt LLC, Bridgeport. Grantor: DLev2012 LLC, Bridgeport. Property: 325 Lafayette St., Unit 9101, Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed March 18.

Gustafson, Jane L., New Milford. Grantor: Antonio Tadeu and Eulalia Tadeu, Danbury. Property: 22 McDermott St., Danbury. Amount: $1. Filed March 18.

Duke, Dana M., Wilton. Grantor: Alistair Duke, Wilton. Property: Lot 2, Map 3396, Wilton. For no consideration paid. Filed March 13.

Johnson Street Development LLC, Bridgeport. Grantor: MTAG Services LLC, Charlotte, N.C. Property: 99-101 Johnson St., Bridgeport. Amount: $10,000. Filed March 17.

Anderson, Robert J., Fairfield. Grantor: Robert J. Anderson, Fairfield. Property: Lot 1, Map 2819, Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed March 20.

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Polster, Patrick, Fairfield. Grantor: Elyssa Coleman, Fairfield. Property: 711 Bronson Road, Fairfield. For no consideration paid. Filed March 16.

Supan, Joseph F., Fairfield. Grantor: Patricia M. Supan, Fairfield. Property: 207 Alvin St., Fairfield. For no consideration paid. Filed March 10.

Radu, Adriana Catalina and Lorin Daniel Radu, Weston. Grantor: Lorin Daniel Radu, Weston. Property: 38 November Trail, Weston. For no consideration paid. Filed March 6.

Tadeu, Eulalia and Antonio Tadeu, Danbury. Grantor: Jane L. Gustafson, Danbury. Property: 22 McDermott St., Danbury. Amount: $1. Filed March 18.

Rauccio, Pasquale, Newtown. Grantor: JoAnn L. Davis and Pasquale Rauccio, Newtown. Property: 25 Cedar Hill Road, Newtown. Amount: $1. Filed March 10.

Tallman, Jeffrey, Weston. Grantor: Ariane Tallman, Weston. Property: 14 Trout Brook Lane, Weston. For no consideration paid. Filed March 6.

Rivera, Michele, Bridgeport. Grantor: Betty Lizardo, Bridgeport. Property: 90-92 Alanson Road, Bridgeport. Amount: $9,000. Filed March 16. Roscia, David, Danbury. Grantor: Laura Roscia, Danbury. Property: 25 Royal Road, Danbury. Amount: $1. Filed March 17. Roughley, Roger, Danbury. Grantor: Roughmanov LLC, Danbury. Property: 5 Hillcrest Road, Danbury. Amount: $1. Filed March 9. Russell Real Estate LLC, Bridgeport. Grantor: Christopher Russell, Bridgeport. Property: 657-659 Park St., Bridgeport. For an unknown amount paid. Filed March 12. Russell Real Estate LLC, Bridgeport. Grantor: Christopher Russell, Bridgeport. Property: 661-663 Park St., Bridgeport. For an unknown amount paid. Filed March 12. Savage, Karen, Fairfield. Grantor: Joshua Goldman, Fairfield. Property: 57 Alden St., Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed March 11. Scaduto Jr., Frank S., Bridgeport. Grantor: Frank S. Scaduto, Bridgeport. Property: Lots 530 and 531, Grand View Park, Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed March 16. Sells, Jean T., Weston. Grantor: Laurie L. Sells, Weston. Property: 36 September Lane, Weston. Amount: $725,000. Filed Feb. 18. Shanahan, Christine D. and Brendan R. Shanahan, Weston. Grantor: Brendan R. Shanahan, Weston. Property: 14 Twin Walls Lane, Weston. Amount: $1. Filed March 16. Simon, Howard, Weston. Grantor: Howard Simon and Amy Simon, Weston. Property: 14 Valley Forge Lane, Weston. Amount: $1. Filed March 5. Slote, Jill, Donald Dreier Jr. and Burghard Dreier, Norwalk. Grantor: Bruce A. Dreier, Norwalk. Property: 3 Mohackemo Drive, Wilton. Amount: $135,000. Filed March 6. Smith, Jennifer, Wilton. Grantor: Sean Smith, Wilton. Property: 22 Orchard Drive, Wilton. For an unknown amount paid. Filed March 17.

Tan, Luz Marie Marcelo and Jonathan P. Tan, Wilton. Grantor: Jonathan P. Tan and Luz Marie Marcelo Tan, Wilton. Property: 37 Sugarloaf Drive, Wilton. For an unknown amount paid. Filed March 16. The Mews and Ridge at Rivington, Danbury. Grantor: Al P. Trebing, Danbury. Property: Home 38-46 in the Mews and Ridge at Rivington, Danbury. For no consideration paid. Filed March 12. Tomchik, Katherine, Newtown. Grantor: James Tomchik, Newtown. Property: 155 Great Quarter Road, Newtown. Amount: $1. Filed March 10. Town of Bethel. Grantor: Tony’s Restaurant Inc., Bethel. Property: 39 Hawleyville Road, Bethel. Amount: $1. Filed March 18. Town of Bridgeport. Grantor: Sang Thanh Nguyen, Bridgeport. Property: 170 Hazelwood Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed March 17. TRS Reo Trust 1-A, Bridgeport. Grantor: PennyMac Corp., Moorpark, Calif. Property: 200 Pleasant View Ave., Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed March 17. Valverde, Servio and Wilson Valverde, Danbury. Grantor: Servio Valverde, Danbury. Property: 3 Tilden Road, Danbury. Amount: $87,500. Filed March 17. Wallis, Jennifer R., Fairfield. Grantor: Bruce K. Wallis, Fairfield. Property: Unit 26 of Park North Condominium, Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed March 10. Wells Fargo Bank NA Frederick, Md. Grantor: Raymond L. Harbort, Bridgeport. Property: Apt. 3 of Bridgeport Gardens, Bridgeport. For an unknown amount paid. Filed March 19. Wickey, Penny P., Weston. Grantor: Penny P. Wickey and Robert J. Wickey, Weston. Property: 28 Sachem Road, Weston. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 13. Williams, Jina, Newtown. Grantor: Joseph H. Williams Jr., Newtown. Property: 3 Stone Gate Drive, Newtown. For no consideration paid. Filed March 16. Yussef, Esperanza and Helio Yussef, North Bellmore, N.Y. Grantor: Helio Yussef, North Bellmore, N.Y. Property: 195-197 Beach St., Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed March 18.

FACTS Zarrini Real Estate Group LLC, Danbury. Grantor: Nada P. Zarrini, Danbury. Property: 62 Federal Road, Danbury. Amount: $1. Filed March 9.

RESIDENTIAL Acquisto, Michaelann, Mahopac, N.Y. Seller: Gary C. Passafiume and Susan M. Passafiume, Danbury. Property: 204 Southern Blvd., Danbury. Amount: $330,000. Filed March 17. Agrey-Gardner, Jennifer and Christopher Gardner, Wilton. Seller: Kevin C. Grant and Melanie Grant, Cave Creek, Ariz. Property: Lot 2, Map 3529, Wilton. Amount: $875,000. Filed March 17. Alesia, Jennifer A., Wilton. Seller: Brian P. Murray and Tracy Mortensen Murray, Wilton. Property: Lot 35, Map 2231, Wilton. Amount: $782,000. Filed March 3. Amaro, Michael, Bridgeport. Seller: Andres Leon, Bridgeport. Property: 221 Alsace St., Unit 54, Bridgeport. Amount: $10,000. Filed March 16. Andino, Iris M., Bethel. Seller: Rock Harbor Builders LLC, Sherman. Property: 197 Walnut Hill Road, Bethel. Amount: $515,000. Filed March 19. Anne Marie Tartaglia and Remo Tartaglia Jr., Westport. Seller: Renfrew M. Brighton, Fairfield. Property: Pequot Avenue, Fairfield. Amount: $275,000. Filed March 17. Avila, Nancy J. and Jose J. Avila, Bethel. Seller: Christina Maria DeSousa, Stamford. Property: 73 1/2 Wooster St., Bethel. Amount: $350,000. Filed March 18. Barcello, Michael, Carrboro, N.C. Seller: George Rozsa, Weston. Property: 1 Autumn Ridge, Weston. Amount: $382,201. Filed Jan. 30. Barker, Anne-Charlotte and Randall Barker, Greenwich. Seller: Donna J. Naber, Fairfield. Property: 27 Bridge Road, Weston. Amount: $505,000. Filed Feb. 10. Belistri, Alejandro, Fairfield. Seller: John L. Regan, Fairfield. Property: 337 N. Benson Road, Fairfield. Amount: $420,000. Filed March 19. Bento, Susan, Fairfield. Seller: The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, N.Y. Property: 5 Sprague Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $152,000. Filed March 16. Bird, Maggie R. and Nathan Bird, Westport. Seller: Richard B. Freeman and Christine R. Freeman, Weston. Property: 124 Old Redding Road, Weston. Amount: $690,000. Filed Jan. 16. Boynton, Diana J. and Christopher R. Boynton, Weston. Seller: Troy S. Dockery and Susan E. Tracy, Weston. Property: 30 High Meadow Road, Weston. Amount: $855,000. Filed Feb. 27.

Brandt, Philip L., Brooklyn, N.Y. Seller: Audrey C. Moore, Danbury. Property: 38 Padanaram Ave., Unit 11, Danbury. Amount: $117,000. Filed March 9. Calderon, Grace and Gerardo Calderon, Bronx, N.Y. Seller: Timothy A. Savard and Sarah Huntington, Fairfield. Property: Lot 17, Map 2211, Fairfield. Amount: $350,000. Filed March 9.

Duran-Rodriguez, Braulio A. and Bellalina Tejada, Danbury. Seller: HSBC Bank USA NA, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 9 Sundance Drive, Danbury. Amount: $191,000. Filed March 11. Dzieniszewski, Nicole and Kamil Dzieniszewski, Danbury. Seller: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C. Property: 9 Fairview Ave., Unit 9, Danbury. Amount: $140,000. Filed March 9.

Camporeale, Daniel, Norwalk. Seller: Patricia DiMeo, East Derry, N.H. Property: 252 Harlem Ave., Unit C6, Bridgeport. Amount: $51,000. Filed March 17.

Eckert, Suzi and Robert Eckert, Trumbull. Seller: Jodi Borner, New Canaan. Property: 4 Hulda Hill, Wilton. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed March 13.

Carrington, Patricia L. and Ryan M. Carrington, Greenwich. Seller: Sarah W. Stout, Wilton. Property: Lot 4, Map 5377, Wilton. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed March 9.

Ellis, Marjorie, New Milford. Seller: Daniel J. Serra and Bridget D. Serra, Danbury. Property: 157 Shelter Rock Road, Unit 39, Danbury. Amount: $165,000. Filed March 19.

Casadei, Gerard R., Bethel. Seller: Adriana J. Latouf, Bethel. Property: 69 Chestnut St., Bethel. Amount: $257,000. Filed March 18.

Evanko, Jennifer L. and Michael Evanko, Dallas, Texas. Seller: J. Daniel Adkinson and Patricia L. Thornhill, Boston, Mass. Property: Lot 5, Map of Benson Heights, Fairfield. Amount: $1 million. Filed March 13.

Casey, Deborah and Dennis Casey, Waterbury. Seller: Douglas F. Balakier and Kathryn G. Balakier, Newtown. Property: 23 Paugussett Road, Newtown. Amount: $318,900. Filed March 9. Christianson, Ty, Wilton. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 51 Cherry Lane, Wilton. Amount: $570,000. Filed March 13. Cioff, Joseph, Fairfield. Seller: 23 Miller Street LLC, Fairfield. Property: 1006 Fairfield Beach Road, Fairfield. Amount: $450,000. Filed March 13. Crotty, Paul, Fairfield. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 75 King St., Fairfield. Amount: $252,500. Filed March 12. Curillo, Luis, Danbury. Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., McLean, Va. Property: 44 Pembroke Road, Danbury. Amount: $110,000. Filed March 10. Deier, Ilse L. and Donald K. Deier, Norwalk. Seller: Eric K. Wallstedt and Anna M. Wallstedt, Norwalk. Property: Lot 3, Map 5871, Wilton. Amount: $75,000. Filed March 6. Dias, Gisela F. and Michael F. Buan, Bethel. Seller: RMS Bethel LLC, Stamford. Property: Unit 414 of Copper Square Condominium, Bethel. Amount: $299,900. Filed March 17. DiTrapano, Elizabeth and Robert DiTrapano, Fairfield. Seller: BII Builders LLC, Oxford. Property: 110 Smith St., Fairfield. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed March 18. Doyle, Malou D. and David M. Doyle, New Canaan. Seller: Bruce B. Angus and Alycia K. Angus, Weston. Property: 8 Lakeside Drive, Weston. Amount: $903,000. Filed Feb. 11.

Figueroa, Richard, Bridgeport. Seller: John Sousa, Shelton. Property: 116 Sampson St., Bridgeport. Amount: $149,000. Filed March 17. Fortier, Katharine and Scott Thomas Fortier, Bethel. Seller: Jane F. Stones, Essex Junction, Vt. Property: 10 Winthrop Road, Bethel. Amount: $299,900. Filed March 9. Fournier, Laura Jane and Christopher Fournier, Fairfield. Seller: Gary P. Kealey and Paul D. Kealey, Fairfield. Property: 40 Lawrence Road, Fairfield. Amount: $475,000. Filed March 18. Fraga, Eliseu and David R. Fraga, Bridgeport. Seller: Quentin V. Tyler, Bridgeport. Property: 480 Glendale Ave., Unit 26, Bridgeport. Amount: $117,500. Filed March 17. Freitas, Danielle, Jersey City, N.J. Seller: S. Douglas Haywood and Kimberly B. Haywood, Newtown. Property: 6 Daniels Hill Road, Newtown. Amount: $615,000. Filed March 13. Geary, Emily and Robert Geary, Bethel. Seller: John Rotkowski and Rebecca Rotkowski, Bethel. Property: 51 Shelley Road, Bethel. Amount: $590,000. Filed March 16. Guzzi, Amy K. and Joseph A. Guzzi, New York, N.Y. Seller: Richard Dannerbaum and Deborah Jean Olsen, Weston. Property: 51 Norfield Road, Weston. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Jan. 26.

FIGURES Haley, Michelle, Stratford. Seller: PROF-2013-M4 REO I LLC, Newtown. Property: 3 Melody Lane, Newtown. Amount: $395,000. Filed March 10. Han, Wen, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Seller: Ariel Carlos Gonzales, Greenwich. Property: 37 Fairview Drive, Unit 4, Danbury. Amount: $88,500. Filed March 11.

Lam, Mardy, Waterbury. Seller: Sophat Touch and Vanny Yong, Lowell, Mass. Property: 10-14 E. Franklin St., Unit A-3, Danbury. Amount: $122,500. Filed March 19. Lawal, Elizabeth, Bridgeport. Seller: Wells Fargo Financial America, Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 77 Davis Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $109,900. Filed March 12.

Haywood, Kimberly B. and Stephen Douglas Haywood, Newtown. Seller: Badreddine Ahtchi-Ali and Pamela Ahtchi-Ali, Newtown. Property: Lot 51, Map 7549, Newtown. Amount: $705,000. Filed March 16.

Leonard, Dana M. and Gregory P. Leonard, Hingham, Mass. Seller: Peter Ward and Jessica Ward, Newtown. Property: 8 Overlook Drive, Newtown. Amount: $525,000. Filed March 20.

Henry, Vincent A., Bridgeport. Seller: Joan E. Keogh, Branford. Property: 178 Bear Paw Road, Bridgeport. Amount: $165,000. Filed March 18.

Lewis, Lane, Bridgeport. Seller: Susan Bento, Bridgeport. Property: 40 Dixon St., Bridgeport. Amount: $195,000. Filed March 16.

Iza, Luis, Danbury. Seller: Marilyn J. Lyons, Danbury. Property: 18 Fourth St., Danbury. Amount: $111,500. Filed March 16.

Lieberman, Susan and Brooke Lieberman, Westport. Seller: Merritt Goldstein, Westport. Property: 964 Valley Road, Fairfield. Amount: $375,000. Filed March 16.

Jarrin, Dorys E. and Jonny E. Polo, Danbury. Seller: MK Homes LLC, Danbury. Property: 21 Harrison St., Danbury. Amount: $350,000. Filed March 17. Jones, Alice and Catherine Beaudoin, Fairfield. Seller: Ruth M. Pensak, Fairfield. Property: 341 Toilsom Hill Road, Fairfield. Amount: $735,000. Filed March 18. Joseph, Barbara and Gregory P. Joseph, Weston. Seller: NGA Nguyen, Weston. Property: 2 Broad St., Weston. Amount: $480,000. Filed Jan. 22. Kaufman, Kurt J., Fairfield. Seller: Bella Homes LLC, Fairfield. Property: 49 Benton St., Fairfield. Amount: $410,000. Filed March 20. Kelly, Carol, Bridgeport. Seller: Charles M. Wisniewski, Bridgeport. Property: 220 Quarry St., Bridgeport. Amount: $134,000. Filed March 17. Kleban, Barbara K. and Kenneth M. Kleban, Weston. Seller: Barbara K. Kleban, Weston. Property: 9 Banks Drive, Weston. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Jan. 21. Kleban, Barbara K. and Kenneth M. Kleban, Weston. Seller: Kenneth M. Kleban and Barbara K. Kleban, Weston. Property: 10 Banks Drive, Weston. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Jan. 21. Kroni, Lizana, Bethel. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 11 Plumtrees Road, Bethel. Amount: $112,500. Filed March 10.

Haas, Carolyn, Danbury. Seller: HSBC Bank USA NA, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 28 Cornell Road, Danbury. Amount: $158,025. Filed March 19.

Lakhotia, Amit P., Norwalk. Seller: Henry Johnson LLC, Westport. Property: 72-74 Lee Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $75,000. Filed March 12.

Hajian, Tony, Norwalk. Seller: Burghard Dreier, Jill Slote and Donald Dreier, Norwalk. Property: 3 Mohackemo Drive, Wilton. For no consideration paid. Filed March 6.

Lam, Jessica, Bridgeport. Seller: Sandra I. Mejias, Bridgeport. Property: 142 Court D., Bridgeport. Amount: $25,000. Filed March 18.

Linsky, Courtney A. and Aaron Linsky, Wilton. Seller: Aaron Linsky, Wilton. Property: 11 Greenbriar Lane, Wilton. For no consideration paid. Filed March 12. Lyons, Janet, Bridgeport. Seller: Lane S. Berkwit, Sag Harbor, N.Y. Property: 55 Haddon St., Bridgeport. Amount: $124,850. Filed March 12. Macchia, Alina Andreea, Bridgeport. Seller: Christiana Trust, Irving, Calif. Property: 425 Holland Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $163,000. Filed March 12. Martin, Kelsey S., Fairfield. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Fairfield. Property: 245 Sunnyridge Ave., Unit 22, Fairfield. Amount: $239,900. Filed March 10. Martins, Magon L., Bridgeport. Seller: Frank Ramos and Milagros Ramos, Bridgeport. Property: 85 Harlem Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $131,500. Filed March 16. McAllister, Caryn B. and Peter J. McAllister, Fairfield. Seller: Caryn B. McAllister, Fairfield. Property: 200 Lloyd Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed March 13. Medeiros, Laurie B. and James G. Medeiros, Chester, N.J. Seller: J.D. Robb Thomson and Mia Karin Thomson, Weston. Property: 10 Birch Hill Road, Weston. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed Jan. 15. Mehta, Asha and Mohan L. Mehta, Bethel. Seller: Executive Office Centers Limited Partnership, Danbury. Property: 36 Mill Plain Road, Unit 206, Danbury. Amount: $98,000. Filed March 9. Michelson, Courtney E. and Daniel W. Mautone, Weston. Seller: Barry S. Werner and Renee Lolya Werner, Weston. Property: 16 Maple St., Weston. Amount: $455,000. Filed Jan. 12.

Moisio Jr., Colleen and Michael H. Moisio Jr., Chevy Chase, Md. Seller: Margaret Wegner Genovese, Wilton. Property: 255 Cheese Spring Road, Wilton. For no consideration paid. Filed March 3. Montanaro, Richard Christopher, Wilton. Seller: Laurie Ann Deilus, Norwalk. Property: Parcel A, Map 5770, Wilton. Amount: $75,000. Filed March 6. Monteiro, Filipe, Shelton. Seller: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Manchester, N.H. Property: 193 Pilgrim Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $88,000. Filed March 16. Moreau, Annieck C. and Timothy S. Robinson, Fairfield. Seller: Jacqueline Gordon, Kissimee, Fla. Property: 125 Roanoke Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $254,000. Filed March 17. Moshette, Melissa and Don Moshette, Bridgeport. Seller: Residents Residents LLC, Bridgeport. Property: 505 Gurdon Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $158,000. Filed March 16. Mundra, Sheetal, Norwalk. Seller: Wayne Simpson, Covington, Ga. Property: 1123-1125 Hancock Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $63,000. Filed March 12. Prabhu, Ajit, Singapore. Seller: George C. Guidera, Newtown. Property: Lot 14, Map 3641, Weston. Amount: $730,000. Filed Feb. 10. Ray, Dara and Jessy Ray, Newtown. Seller: H. Lynnsie Peterson, Newtown. Property: Lot 92, Map 4750, Newtown. Amount: $365,000. Filed March 12. Riddick-Arthur, Colleen, Bridgeport. Seller: Colleen Riddick-Arthur, Bridgeport. Property: 295 Main St., Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed March 17. Rivera, Victor Manuel, Bridgeport. Seller: High Quality Properties LLC, Bridgeport. Property: Central Avenue, Bridgeport. Amount: $60,000. Filed March 16. Rodela, Rosemarie Carvalho, Fairfield. Seller: Joan E. Gentile, Fairfield. Property: 261 Old Stratfield Road, Fairfield. Amount: $260,000. Filed March 20. Rosmarin, Lainie R. and Keith D. Rosmarin, Hudson, N.J. Seller: Summit Land Holdings LLC, Weston. Property: 6 and 8 Colony Road, Weston. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Jan. 12. Roussas, Nikolaos, Bridgeport. Seller: Derk LLC, Boca Raton, Fla. Property: 1654-1660 Barnum Ave., Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed March 17. Russel-Young, Daniel, Richmond, N.Y. Seller: Reef Equity Holdings LLC, Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 120 Huntington Turnpike, Unit 904, Bridgeport. Amount: $36,500. Filed March 17.

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FACTS Sack, Margaret A. and Gerard Sack, Bethel. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 20 Raymond Place, Unit 1-4B, Danbury. Amount: $132,000. Filed March 12. Salder, Karrie and Christopher A. Salder, Milford. Seller: Krzysztof Zawadzki and Katarzyna Zawadzki, Weston. Property: 20 Old Weston Road, Weston. Amount: $945,000. Filed Jan. 30. Santaniello, Paul, Danbury. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 27 Sunrise Road, Danbury. Amount: $236,000. Filed March 9. Santos, Fidel Mendizabal de los, Bridgeport. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, Bridgeport. Property: 44 Lenox Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $81,000. Filed March 18. Spain, Connor M., Danbury. Seller: Michael Cipriano, Bethel. Property: 10 Whitlock Ave., Bethel. Amount: $212,500. Filed March 19. Spandow, Kristin R. and Oliver J. Spandow, Ponte Verdra Beach, Fla. Seller: Patsy D. Marafiote and Debra B. Marafiote, Weston. Property: 379 Georgetown Road, Weston. Amount: $900,000. Filed Jan. 13. Sternberg, Steven, Norwalk. Seller: Brian C. Mayle and Amandine Mayle, West Gransby. Property: 9 Newman Place, Fairfield. Amount: $310,000. Filed March 16. Sites, Monica M., Purchase, N.Y. Seller: Phillip A. Finklea and Dina M. Finklea, Bethel. Property: 84 Maple Ave., Bethel. For an unknown amount paid. Filed March 10. Tello, Lauro R., Danbury. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 50-52 Knollwood Drive, Bethel. Amount: $120,000. Filed March 16. Thibodeau, Jaclyn, Danbury. Seller: ARNS Inc. Property: Unit 67 of Ridgewood Condominium, Unit 4, Danbury. Amount: $90,000. Filed March 16. Tolomelli, Rafael Heringer Estrela, Danbury. Seller: Carlos Coronel and Carmen Coronel, Danbury. Property: 63 Maple Ave., Danbury. Amount: $320,000. Filed March 16. Trebing, Marie M. and Al P. Trebing, Ridgefield. Seller: Toll CT Limited Partnership, Newtown. Property: 38 Country View Road, Danbury. Amount: $701,287. Filed March 12. Tria, Agata and Ambrosio Tria, Ansonia. Seller: Janice C. Lamattina, Simons Island, Ga. Property: 89 Valley Forge Road, Weston. Amount: $175,000. Filed March 10. Tumminello, Vincent and Maureen Dunne Tumminello, Wilton. Seller: Gael Harty de Pierresbourg, Wilton. Property: 363 Newtown Turnpike, Wilton. Amount: $799,000. Filed March 3.

Velez, Sonia and Juan A. Hernandez Vera, Bridgeport. Seller: Gedilson Goncalves, Bridgeport. Property: 34 Ohio Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $157,600. Filed March 17. Vilarino, Elida Alves, Danbury. Seller: Marc S. Hirschenfang, Middlebury. Property: 20 E. Pembroke Road, Unit 50, Danbury. Amount: $70,000. Filed March 16. Wallstedt, Anna M. and Eric Wallstedt, Norwalk. Seller: Andrew Caruso, Norwalk. Property: Lot 3, Map 2231, Wilton. Amount: $60,000. Filed March 6. Walton, Mrinalini and Andrew Walton, Stamford. Seller: Alfred Spencer III and Sharon Niles-Spencer, Weston. Property: 44 Tubbs Spring Drive, Weston. Amount: $610,000. Filed Feb. 23. Williams Jr., Joseph H., Newtown. Seller: PennyMac Corp., Newtown. Property: 39 Berkshire Road, Newtown. Amount: $147,500. Filed March 18. Wood, Michelle S. and Michael Wood, Norwalk. Seller: Christian E. Rizy, Wilton. Property: 270 Sturges Ridge Road, Wilton. Amount: $470,000. Filed March 19. Wycislo, Kerry and Adam Wycislo, Weston. Seller: Janina Mirowski, Weston. Property: 19 Fanton Hill Road, Weston. Amount: $398,000. Filed March 10. Xavier, Gilson and Marilene Oliveira, Bridgeport. Seller: Julian Castro, Hartford. Property: 113 Lewis St., Bridgeport. Amount: $46,000. Filed March 16. Yalartai, Layoumah R. and Rudolph J. Chesson, Bridgeport. Seller: Bridgeport Renovations LLC, Redding. Property: Lot 36, Fairview Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $220,000. Filed March 16. Yeung, Shing, Bridgeport. Seller: The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 130-136 Center St., Bridgeport. Amount: $109,200. Filed March 12.

FORECLOSURES 1375 Chapel Street Associates LLC, et al. Creditor: MTAG Services LLC. Property: 55 Revere St., Bridgeport. Tax lien foreclosure. Filed March 19. Adams, Melanie J., et al. Creditor: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Coral Gables, Fla. Property: 2955 Madison Ave., Unit 42, Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges. Filed March 19. Alvira, Cindia, et al. Creditor: Village Capital & Investment LLC, Lake Zurich, Ill. Property: 281 Goldenrod Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed March 19.

FIGURES

Chavis, Willameana, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 85 Wood Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed March 16.

Sharp, Joseph, et al. Creditor: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, San Diego, Calif. Property: 23 Oxford St., Bethel. Mortgage default. Filed March 18.

Chery, Roosevelt, et al. Creditor: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 106108 Savoy St., Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges. Filed March 17.

Slaughter, Thomas C. Creditor: DLJ Mortgage Capital, Inc. Property: 75 Honey Hill Road, Wilton. Mortgage default. Filed March 11.

Delio, Raymond P. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 19 Reservoir St., Bethel. Mortgage default. Filed March 11.

Spencer, Olive P., et al. Creditor: The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, N.Y. Property: 1639 Park Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed March 19.

Drabczynski, Beata, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, San Antonio, Texas. Property: 23 Mountainview Drive, Weston. Mortgage default. Filed Jan. 26.

Stoliker, Richard J., et al. Creditor: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 110 Miniturn Road, Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed March 19.

Griffin, William T., et al. Creditor: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Bethesda, Md. Property: 49-51 Edwin St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed March 12.

Suarez, Mario, et al. Creditor: HSBC Bank USA NA, Mount Laurel, N.J. Property: 32 Fairfield Ave., Danbury. Mortgage default. Filed March 16.

Illescas, Manuel, et al. Creditor: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 15 Scuppo Road, Unit 601, Danbury. Delinquent common charges. Filed March 16. Jackson, Anna G., et al. Creditor: Green Tree Servicing LLC, Tempe, Fla. Property: 189 Valley Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed March 19. Layton, Howard M., et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: Kenosia Avenue, Map 7966, Danbury. Mortgage default. Filed March 19. Magee, James E., et al. Creditor: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Mendota Heights, Minn. Property: 15 Harvest Lane, Weston. Mortgage default. Filed Feb. 11. Nathan, Alan L., et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 17 Idlewood, Unit 134, Bethel. Delinquent common charges. Filed March 11. Oppedisano, John J., et al. Creditor: Citimortgage Inc., Plano, Texas. Property: 310 Truman St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed March 16. Peck, Michelle Jaykus, et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Fort Hill, S.C. Property: 10 Willow St., Bethel. Mortgage default. Filed March 16. Piro Jr., John F., et al. Creditor: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 47 Old Mill Road, Weston. Mortgage default. Filed Feb. 23. Quinones, Anthony I., et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 4 Highland Park Drive, Danbury. Mortgage default. Filed March 12. Reyes, Mirta, et al. Creditor: Citimortgage Inc., Bethesda, Md. Property: 1141 Kossuth St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed March 19.

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JUDGMENTS Allen, David, Weston. $1,417 in favor of Silver Hill Hospital Inc., New Canaan, by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 18 Langner Lane, Weston. Filed Feb. 3. Arrington, Barbara, Bridgeport. $12,338 in favor of P&B Capital Group LLC, Buffalo, N.Y., by Joseph A. Maker, Stamford. Property: 763 Kossuth St., Bridgeport. Filed March 12. Axcell, Sherri, Bethel. $951 in favor of Standard Oil of CT Inc., Bridgeport, by Philip H. Monagan, Waterbury. Property: 12 Willow St., Bethel. Filed March 12. Bautista, Geraldine, Danbury. $1,288 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla, N.Y., by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 136 Pembroke Road, Unit 1-3, Danbury. Filed March 17. Benbow, Renford, Bridgeport. $1,352 in favor of Connecticut Eye Surgery, Milford, by Tolisano & Danforth LLC, Ellington. Property: 110 Kent Ave., Bridgeport. Filed March 16. Colonial Gardens Condominium Association, Inc., Bridgeport. $288,137 in favor of WM Capital Partners III LLC, New York, N.Y., by Benanti & Associates, Stamford. Property: Colonial Gardens Condominium Association Inc., Bridgeport. Filed March 19. Cook, Jon Eric and Eric J. Cook, Weston. $4,484 in favor of Standard Oil of Connecticut Inc., Bridgeport, by Philip H. Monagan, Waterbury. Property: 21 Davis Hill Road, Weston. Filed Feb. 23. Cook, Karen and George Stonbely, Weston. $664 in favor of Eder Brothers Inc., West Haven., by Berdon, Young & Margolis PC, New Haven. Property: Lot 6, Map 1781, Weston. Filed March 2.

Costallos, Diane, Newtown. $641 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 76 Eden Hill Road, Newtown. Filed March 16.

Intellectual Disabilities Education Association Inc., et al., Fairfield. $268 in favor of Michael J. Weiss, Fairfield, by Coles, Baldwin & Kaiser LLC, Fairfield. Property: 1908 Stratfield Road, Fairfield. Filed March 18.

Crowe, Beverly and William T. Crowe, Danbury. $1,673 in favor of Jennings Oil Co., Danbury, by Philip H. Monagan, Waterbury. Property: 37 Wintergreen Hill Road, Danbury. Filed March 9.

Keenan, Elizabeth A., Newtown. $1,560 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 60 Elm Drive, Newtown. Filed March 19.

Dachenhausen, Jerry, Newtown. $514 in favor of the Danbury Office of Physician Services PC, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 7 Hitfield Road, Newtown. Filed March 19.

Morits, Rebecca Hall, Newtown. $1,295 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 6 Silver City Road, Newtown. Filed March 16.

Daniels, Sonia and Donald Lammie, Danbury. $34,386 in favor of Action Immigration Bonds and Insurance Services, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., by Evans, Feldman & Ainsworth LLC, New Haven. Property: 4 Topstone Drive, Danbury. Filed March 16.

Ostrosky, Scott, Newtown. $20,500 in favor of the town of Monroe Planning and Zoning Commission, by John P. Francassini, Monroe. Property: Old Plain, Map 131, Newtown. Filed March 9.

Doyon, Fatima C., Danbury. $3,629 in favor of Asset Acceptance LLC, Warren, Mich., by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 23 Segar St., Danbury. Filed March 17. Eastlund, Sharon and Paul Eastlund, Weston. $18,078 in favor of Nicholas Wodtke and Madelyn Wodtke, Los Angeles, Calif., by Taylor & Fedor, Westport. Property: 76 Georgetown Road, Weston. Filed Feb. 4. Ello, Thomas D., Bridgeport. $2,625 in favor of The Southern Connecticut Gas Co., Bridgeport, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 217 Artic St., Bridgeport. Filed March 19. Ferguson, Brent, Bronx, N.Y. $3,002 in favor of Francis Vijay, Matthews, N.C., by Shearman and Waters PC, Danbury. Property: 15 Scuppo Road, Unit 704, Danbury. Filed March 16. Flanagan, Marianne, Danbury. $1,224 in favor of Petro Inc., Melville, N.Y., by Gerald S. Knopf, Stamford. Property: 6 Hillcrest Road, Danbury. Filed March 16. Georgetown Redevelopment Corp., Wilton. $77,815 in favor of Fuss & Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill Inc., Manchester, by William G. Reveley, Vernon. Property: Parcel A, Map 3626, Wilton. Filed March 16. Gervais, Lynn, Newtown. $840 in favor of the Danbury Office of Physician Services PC, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 3 Philo Curtis Road, Newtown. Filed March 16. Harrell, Kyle, Bridgeport. $1,564 in favor of Petro Inc., Melville, N.Y., by Gerald S. Knopf, Stamford. Property: 120 Terry Place, Bridgeport. Filed March 19. Hartlett, Ibel, Newtown. $1,777 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 5 Webster Place, Newtown. Filed March 19.

Park, Robert, Fairfield. $2,097 in favor of Santa Energy Corp., Bridgeport, by Janine M. Becker, Bridgeport. Property: 3220 North St., Fairfield. Filed March 16. Peralta, Edgar, Danbury. $1,390 in favor of Northeast Implant and Oral Surgery PC, Carmel, N.Y., by Janine M. Becker, Bridgeport. Property: 9 Broad St., Danbury. Filed March 9. Powell, Jane D., et al., Wilton. $31,000 in favor of Maya Murphy PC, Westport, by Thomas W. Moyher, Westport. Property: 356 Newtown Turnpike, Wilton. Filed March 9. Rollins, Cynthia, Danbury. $1,589 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 58 Lawrence Ave., Unit 2402, Danbury. Filed March 16. Ruggiero, Anna, Newtown. $960 in favor of Dawn A. Bogdan DDS PC, Bethel, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 13 Fox Hollow Lane, Newtown. Filed March 16. Silverman, Adele, Weston. $9,283 in favor of Kaufman Fuel Co., Bridgeport, by William G. Reveley, Vernon. Property: 81 Trails End Road, Weston. Filed Jan. 20. Soto, Gloria, Bridgeport. $988 in favor of Griffin Hospital, Derby, by Hertzmark Crean & Lahey LLP, Waterbury. Property: 141 Forestview Road, Bridgeport. Filed March 19. The Grove Group LLC, et al., Bethel. $1,457 in favor of Kelli Ferguson, Brookfield, by Veneruso, Curto, Schwartz & Curto LLP, Yonkers, N.Y. Property: 42 Vail Road, Bethel. Filed March 12. White, James B., Danbury. $12,392 in favor of Asset Acceptance LLC, Warren, Mich., by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 21 Chambers Road, Danbury. Filed March 17.

FACTS Williams, David, Bridgeport. $8,870 in favor of Asset Acceptance LLC, Warren, Mich., by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 199 Woodside Ave., Bridgeport. Filed March 18. Zapata, Ramon, Danbury. $10,836 in favor of Mutual Security Credit Union Inc., Danbury, by Janine M. Becker, Bridgeport. Property: 43 Acre Drive, Danbury. Filed March 9.

Hunter, Dorcas E., 476 Logan St., Bridgeport. $40,959, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 18. Jennings, Kevin E., 93 Taunton Road, Fairfield. $86,681, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 10. Kamlani, Helen, 606 Post Road East, Fairfield. $349,956, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 17.

LEASES

Marin, Ana Beatriz Leon, 40 Gleneida Ave., Carmel, N.Y. $2 million, generation skipping estate tax. Filed March 17.

Frankie’s Diner, Inc., by Mary Ann Hasiotis. Landlord: DBERK LLC. Property: 1660 Barnum Ave., Bridgeport. Term: 20 years, commenced Aug. 1, 1998. Filed March 17.

McGeehan, Celeste and John D. McGeehan, 45 Cavalry Road, Weston. $80,553, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 13.

Lam, Jessica, by self. Landlord: Success Village Apartments Inc., Bridgeport. Property: Building 65, Apartment 142 of Success Village, Bridgeport. Term: 99 years, commenced March 16, 2015. Filed March 18.

LIENS

FEDERAL TAX LIENSFILED Anderson, William F., 92 Gaylord Road, Danbury. $275,563, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 10. Anderson, William F., 92 Gaylord Road, Danbury. $457,682, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 18. Aragon, Vannia M. and Jorge E. Castillo, 38 E. Hayestown Road, Apt. 5, Danbury. $41,246, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 10. Blake Jr., Milton D., 434 Poplar St., Bridgeport. $12,581, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 18. Casey, Rocio and J. Stephen, 184 Pemburn Drive, Fairfield. $18,808, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 17. Castillo, Jorge E., 38 E. Hayestown Road, Apt. 5, Danbury. $35,227, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 10. Ciemer General Contractor LLC, 224 Fairchild Ave., Fairfield. $4,918, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed March 17. Clabby, Sandra A. and William T. Clabby, 3250 Fairfield Ave., Apt. 306, Bridgeport. $4,914, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 18. CT Fence & Landscaping LLC, 27B Station Road, Danbury. $7,234, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed March 10. Gaffney, Norman M., 171 Sycamore Lane, Fairfield. $64,718, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 17.

Ortiz, Jesus, P.O. Box 347, Bridgeport. $29,278, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 18. Ritzzo Electric Inc., 17 White Birch Ridge, Weston. $4,557, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Jan. 13. Roberts, Gregg, 13 Terre Haute Road, Danbury. $359, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 18. Robertson, Allison Hirst, 400 Lalley Blvd., Fairfield. $12,437, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 12. Robertson, Crawford A., 400 Lalley Blvd., Fairfield. $37,245, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 12. Snowflake Architects Inc., 5 River Road, Suite 107, Wilton. $16,788, corporate income tax and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed March 19. Thinkpink Fairfield LLC, 1512 Post Road, Fairfield. $13,566, payroll taxes and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed March 18. To Market To Market Inc., 14 Ridge Lane, Weston. $18,284, failure to file correct information returns tax penalty and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Feb. 24. Vardak, Anjila, 40 N. Mead Farm Road, Newtown. $489,470, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 9. Wright, Karen and Eric Wright, 20 Ironwood Drive, Danbury. $6,724, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 10.

FEDERAL TAX LIENSRELEASED Cobb, Elizabeth and Jeffrey Cobb, 118 Weston Road, Weston. $9,515, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 18. Conger, Robert D., 61 Philo Curtis Road, Newtown. $30,700, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 17.

FIGURES

Delia, Karen D. and David P. Delia, 19 Mount Nebo Road, Newtown. $74,956, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 16.

MECHANIC’S LIENSFILED

Greggs, Thomas S., 50 Village Walk, Wilton. $11,870, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 11.

GERA Danbury LLC, Danbury. Filed by Garage Restorations Inc., Fairfield, N.J., by William Smith. Property: 100 Reserve Road, Danbury. Amount: $205,381. Filed March 12.

Hottes, Evelyn and William Wisnowski, 46 Wooster Heights, Fairfield. $29,732, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 10. Marsh, Roy A., 8 Langner Lane, Weston. $38,182, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Feb. 24. Mawdsley, Christopher R., 24 Grand Place, Newtown. $44,471, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 17. Miller, Gregory J., 27 Crows Nest Lane, Unit 17M, Danbury. $47,291, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 17. Murphy, Wendy J. and Jonathan A. Murphy, 294 Chestnut Hill Road, Wilton. $166,472, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 2. Murphy, Wendy J. and Jonathan A. Murphy, 294 Chestnut Hill Road, Wilton. $16,297, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 2. Pennell, Sandra L. and Jeffrey A. Pennell, 44 Olmstead Road, Fairfield. $14,787, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 11. Sill, Louis F., 11 Armonk St., Apt. 10, Fairfield. $20,241, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 17. Smeraglino, Anthony, 1147 Madison Ave., Bridgeport. $165,468, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 18. Smeraglino, Suzann and Anthony Smeraglino, 1147 Madison Ave., Brideport. $9,796, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 18. Smeraglino, Suzann, 233 Division St., Shelton. $38,829, failure to collect or pay tax penalty. Filed March 18. Smith, Merilyn, 73 Lyons Plains Road, Weston. $361,215, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 2. Walker, Timothy G., 16 Moran Ave., Danbury. $17,478, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 9. Wilton Lawn Service LLC, 31 Chestnut Hill Road, Wilton. $25,475, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed March 2. Zahringer, Madeleine F. and James D. Zahringer, 215 Indian Road, Fairfield. $316,854, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 18.

Gilbert, Brenda G. and John S. Gilbert, Danbury. Filed by Fairfield United LLC, Newtown, by William Piccirillo. Property: 10 Lee Ave., Danbury. Amount: $6,200. Filed March 19. Hill, Kathleen Alisa, Weston. Filed by R.K.’s Landscaping LLC, Darien, by Richard Kopraski. Property: 18 Eleven O’Clock Road, Weston. Amount: $8,895. Filed Feb. 20. Kingsley, Carry, Weston. Filed by First Step Landscaping Inc., Norwalk, by Luis F. Castaneda. Property: 107 Eleven O’Clock Road, Weston. Amount: $884. Filed March 2.

LIS PENDENS Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for MTAG Services LLC. Property: 197-201 Taft Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 17. Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for MTAG Services LLC. Property: 980-1000 Railroad Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 17. Arrias, John, Weston. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Los Angeles, Calif. Property: 124 Old Easton Turnpike, Weston. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $760,000, dated August 2007. Filed Jan. 23. Bayview Loan Servicing LLC, Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 215 Garfield Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 17. Beyea, Gale A., et al., Weston. Filed by Marinosci Law Group PC, Warwick, R.I., for Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 458 Newtown Turnpike, Weston. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $825,000, dated June 2009. Filed Jan. 26.

Bonavist, Lori and John Bonavist, et al., Danbury. Filed by Meyers, Piscitelli & Link LLP, Avon, for People’s United Bank, Bridgeport. Property: 4 Varian Drive, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $564,000, dated July 2005. Filed March 10. Brown, Tracey A., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Tiziana M. Scaccia, Norwalk, for Citibank NA, New York, N.Y. Property: 114 Robert St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $165,000, dated December 2006. Filed March 16. Canhassi, Anderson, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Frankel & Berg, Norwalk, for Capital Condominium Association, Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 955-K Capitol Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 17. Celebi, Ayse, Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 40 Abner Court, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a statutory lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 17. D Torres LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for MTAG Services LLC. Property: 1008 Railroad Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 17. Elgueta, Juan C., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Jackson Law Group LLC, Shelton, for Candlelight Terrace Association. Property: Unit 69, Building 15 in Candlelight Terrace Condominium, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 18. Gonzalea Jr., Felix A., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for MTAG Services LLC. Property: 919 Central Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 17. Helland, Louise, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Winget, Spadafora & Schwartzberg LLP, Stamford, for Success Village Apartments Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 87 Court A., Building 20, Apt. 87, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a statutory lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 16. Hovanec, John S. Jr., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Beal Bank S.S.B. Property: 23-25 Velvet St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 12.

Isler, Hans K., et al., Fairfield. Filed by Benanti & Associates, Stamford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 239 Jackman Ave., Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $439,000, dated January 2004. Filed March 18. Karkwowski, Yvonne, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Jackson Law Group LLC, Shelton, for Candlelight Terrace Association. Property: Unit 132, Building 9 in Candlelight Terrace Condominium, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 18. McKinney, Debra L., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 61-63 Pearl Harbor Circle, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 17. Michalczuk, Henryk, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Winget, Spadafora & Schwartzberg LLP, Stamford, for Success Village Apartments Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 365D Granfield Ave., Building 6, Apt. 365D, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on statutory lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 16. Mladen, Wanda, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Leopold & Associates, Stamford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 375 Park St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $340,000, dated October 2006. Filed March 19. Moore, Luana, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Winget, Spadafora & Schwartzberg LLP, Stamford, for Success Village Apartments Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 270 Success Ave., Building 91, Apt. 16, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on statutory lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 16. Move Inc., Bridgeport. Filed by the Law Office of Paul L. Shafir, New Haven, for KBE Building Corp. Property: 220 Waterview Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a mechanic’s lien and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 12. Nelson, Olof S., et al., Fairfield. Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 1170 Hudson Farm Road, Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $4 million, dated July 2006. Filed March 13. Nugent, Christine Dean, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bershtein, Volpe & McKeon PC, New Haven, for Propel Financial I LLC. Property: 443 Hollister Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 12.

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FACTS Sayers, Carl R., et al., Danbury. Filed by Kim E. Nolan, Danbury, for the city of Danbury. Property: 15 Miry Brook Road, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Danbury and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 12. Sayers, Carl R., et al., Danbury. Filed by Kim E. Nolan, Danbury, for city of Danbury. Property: Sugar Hollow Road, Map 12125, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Danbury and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 12. Seelaus, Jennifer L. and Karl G. Seelaus, et al., Danbury. Filed by the Law Office of Franklin G. Pilicy PC, Watertown, for Franklin Square Condominium Association, Inc., Danbury. Property: Unit A8 in Franklin Square Condominium, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 16. Stearns, Virginia B., et al., Danbury. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Liberty Home Equity Solutions, Inc. Property: 14 Clayton Road, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $300,000, dated July 2013. Filed March 10. Vlahos, Lucinda, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for MTAG Services LLC. Property: 557-559 Grand St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 17. Vogel, Mark, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Greene Law PC, Farmington, for Titan Capital ID LLC. Property: 437 Huntington Turnpike, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 12. West End Land Corp., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for MTAG Services LLC. Property: 86-88 Lee Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 17. West End Land Corp., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for MTAG Services LLC. Property: 2-4 Buena Way, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 17.

Zaldumbide, Laura and Delfin Zaldumbide, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for MTAG Services LLC. Property: 178 Wood Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 17.

MORTGAGES

COMMERCIAL 27 Wooster Street LLC, Bethel, by Edward W. Grimm. Lender: People’s United Bank, NA, Bridgeport. Property: 27 Wooster St., Bethel. Amount: $175,000. Filed March 17.

JAR Associates Danbury, by Anthony M. Rizzo Jr. Lender: Bank of America NA, Denver, Colo. Property: 28 Federal Road, Danbury. Amount: $2.6 million. Filed March 16. JAR Associates, Danbury, by Anthony M. Rizzo Jr. Lender: Bank of America NA, Denver, Colo. Property: 64 Triangle St., Danbury. Amount: $2.1 million. Filed March 16. Legnard Properties LLC, Bethel, by Maria J. Fernandes. Lender: Union Savings Bank, Danbury. Property: 9 Evergreen Drive, Bethel. Amount: $100,000. Filed March 9. Love Where You Live Homes LLC, Trumbull, by Glenn Tatangelo. Lender: Tina Tatangelo, Estero, Fla. Property: 57 Lindbergh St., Fairfield. Amount: $300,000. Filed March 19.

441 Post Road LLC and 4180 Black Rock LLC, Norwalk, by Edward Gormbley. Lender: First County Bank, Stamford. Property: 4180 Black Rock Road and 441 Post Road, Fairfield. Amount: $12 million. Filed March 17.

Morgan Brothers LLC, by Justin K. Morgan. Lender: Unions Savings Bank, Danbury. Property: 14 Meadow St., Danbury. Amount: $85,000. Filed March 11.

Artic Street Developers LLC, New Haven, by Block, Janney & Pascal LLC, Norwich. Lender: Dime Bank, Norwich. Property: 290 Salem Turnpike, Bridgeport. Amount: $149,200. Filed March 12.

Putnam Self Storage Company LLC, Danbury, by Joseph G. Putnam. Lender: Bank of America NA, Denver, Colo. Property: 8 Great Pasture Road, Danbury. Amount: $4.9 million. Filed March 9.

Dakota Holdings LLC, Brookfield, by Michelle Kukk. Lender: Sachem Capital Partners LLC, Branford. Property: 262 Great Plains Road, Unit 3, Danbury. Amount: $125,000. Filed March 18.

Sandollar Development LLC, Fairfield, by Thomas W. Mason. Lender: Westport National Bank, Westport. Property: 593 Rowland Road, Fairfield. Amount: $728,900. Filed March 13.

Ethan Allen Global Inc., Danbury, by M. Farooq Kathwari. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, New York, N.Y. Property: 25 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury. Amount: $150 million. Filed March 19. GRC Construction LLC, Newtown, by Gregory R. Carnrick. Lenders: Glenn Carnrick and Sara Carnrick, Bluffton, S.C. Property: 32 Cedar Hill Road, Newtown. Amount: $400,000. Filed March 16. JAR Associates Danbury, by Anthony M. Rizzo Jr. Lender: Bank of America NA, Denver, Colo. Property: 105 Mill Plain Road, Danbury. Amount: $2.6 million. Filed March 16. JAR Associates Danbury, by Anthony M. Rizzo Jr. Lender: Bank of America NA, Denver, Colo. Property: 10 Federal Road, Danbury. Amount: $2.6 million. Filed March 16.

The Michaud Group LLC, Shelton, by Robert Michaud. Lender: Realty Capital LLC, Boston, Mass. Property: 45 Jeniford Road, Fairfield. Amount: $475,000. Filed March 13. Tri State Property LLC, Trumbull, by Ophir Sahar. Lender: Isaac Amarami, Great Neck, N.Y. Property: 73 Marian Road, Fairfield. Amount: $120,000. Filed March 19. Vanbrodt Estates LLC, Fairfield, by Matthew Brodtman. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 237 Fairfield Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $367,475. Filed March 13.

NEW BUSINESSES AM/PM Care Services LLC, 121 Fern St., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Inez Arbdeda and Patricia Morales. Filed March 12. Auntie’s Chicken & Waffles, 1492 Stratford Ave., Bridgeport 06607, c/o Alima Kariman. Filed March 19. Bel-Vie Home Improvement, 262 Roger Williams Road, Bridgeport 06610, c/o Pierre Philippe Leonard. Filed March 17.

FIGURES Blush Couture, 51 Sugar Hollow Road, Danbury 06810, c/o Stacey Palancia. Filed March 11.

J.A.R. Associates, 64 Triangle St., Danbury 06810, c/o Anthony M. Rizzo Jr. Filed March 16.

Professional Office Solutions Inc., 106 Merritt 7, Third floor, Bethel 06851, c/o Graves M. Kiely. Filed March 11.

Couture Studio 101, 427 Stillson Road, Fairfield 06824, c/o Christine Mott. Filed March 17.

James M. Fiorilla Sr. LLC, 155 Grassy Plain St., Bethel 06801, c/o James M. Fiorilla Sr. Filed March 11.

Pura Vida Landscaping, 50 Houston Ave., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Randall Rojas. Filed March 12.

Covenant Alliance of Churches, 314 Madison Ave., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Franklin L. Fountain. Filed March 12.

Jim’s Ice Cream Truck, 671 Beechwood Ave., Bridgeport 06605, c/o James Malin. Filed March 19.

Real Estate Management Consultants, 6 Benson St., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Joseph M. Constantini. Filed March 17.

CRAVE, 52 Sanford Ave., Fairfield 06824, c/o Alfonso Cammarota. Filed March 18. Curtis Ivey Consulting, 2800 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield 06825, c/o Curtis Ivey. Filed March 13.

JPL Home Improvement LLC, 262 Roger Williams Road, Bridgeport 06610, c/o Pierre Philippe Leonard. Filed March 17. Juan Herrera Carpentry, 9 Hayestown Road, Danbury 06811, c/o Juan C. Herrera. Filed March 10.

Dudu Painting LLC, 159 Linen Ave., Apt. 3, Bridgeport 06604, c/o Jose Eduardo Dasilva. Filed March 19.

Kapri Cleaners, 2278 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield 06825, c/o JB Cleaners Fairfield LLC. Filed March 16.

Dynamic Projects Associate, 1423 Kossuth St., Bridgeport 06608, c/o Bellarmin Namegabe. Filed March 18. Emanuel Auto Repair and Paint, 253 Clinton Ave., Bridgeport 06605, c/o Emanuel Vazguez. Filed March 19.

Lin Daniels Design, 1168 Oldfield Road, Fairfield 06824, c/o Linda Daniels. Filed March 19.

Embly Home Care, 437 Beechwood Ave., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Andrea Cameron and Alecia Brown. Filed March 17.

M. L. Trucking, 125 Alba Ave., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Mervym Brown. Filed March 17.

Emtec Metal Products, 200 Cogswell St., Bridgeport 06610, c/o Winston Malcolm. Filed March 18.

Miguel’s Delivery, 306 Red Oak St., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Johelia Montalvo. Filed March 17.

FMK Office & Technology Moving LLC, 109 Youngstown Road, Fairfield 06824, c/o Fairfield Firestorm. Filed March 16.

Mygrotel, Inc., 1 Mountain Laurel Lane, Danbury 06811, c/o Thomas E. Buckle. Filed March 9.

Fountain of Youth Cathedral, Inc., 324 Madison Ave., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Franklin L. Fountain. Filed March 12. Four Seasons Nail Salon LLC, 23 Padanaram Road, Unit 4, Danbury 06810, c/o Tatiana Cambizaca Cardenas. Filed March 12. Fun Face Painting Connecticut, 309 Nutmeg Road, Bridgeport 06610, c/o Yuliya I. Polichshuk. Filed March 13. Global Arts, 21 Station Road, Suite 207, Wilton 06894, c/o Richard W. Fierstein. Filed March 19. GM Carpentry LLC, 99 Wake St., Bridgeport 06605, c/o Gensemar L. Pereira. Filed March 19. GM Carpentry LLC, 230 Lincoln Ave., First floor, Bridgeport 06606, c/o Gensemar L. Pereira. Filed March 19. Highway Tires Shop, 113 North St., Danbury 06810, c/o Mawelvy Torres. Filed March 9. Impact Ministries, 978 State St., Bridgeport 06605, c/o Michael Williams. Filed March 12.

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Lyte’s House, 458 Wilmot Ave., Bridgeport 06607, c/o Tanya Nunn. Filed March 12.

Nod Hill Designs, 364 Nod Hill Road, Wilton 06897, c/o Iris M. Farmer. Filed March 16. NRG EV Services LLC, 211 Carnegie Center, Princeton, N.J., 08540, c/o Will Bleier. Filed March 16. One Plug Event Service, 45 Skyline Drive, Danbury 06810, c/o Chase Caldwell. Filed March 18. Paradigm Healing, 39 Old Ridge Road, Danbury 06810, c/o Jennifer Bergeron. Filed March 9. PMNPower, 201 Jeniford Road, Fairfield 06824, c/o Patrick M. Neary. Filed March 11.

Redding Road Nursery, 2940 Redding Road, Fairfield 06890, c/o Peter C. Bond. Filed March 13. Redwood Construction & Consulting LLC, 5 Redwood Drive, Bethel 06851, c/o Cassandra Leng. Filed March 13. RFC Construction & Services LLC, 135 Arlington St., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Rosalda F. Conceicas. Filed March 18. Roger Painting, 16A Scuppo Road, Danbury 06811, c/o Edina Procopio. Filed March 16. Salamon Construction LLC, 985 Fairfield Ave., Apt. 1l, Bridgeport 06605, c/o Abdul Shukur. Filed March 18. Salamon Construction, 985 Fairfield Ave., Apt. 1l, Bridgeport 06605, c/o Abdul Shukur. Filed March 18. Seven Six Seven Transport, 199 Yacht St., Bridgeport 06605, c/o Neste Laudat. Filed March 17. Simply Billing and More, 743 E. Main St., Bridgeport 06608, c/o Angie Duncan. Filed March 19. StarboardPlanks LLC, 3 Ivy Lane, Wilton 06899, c/o Erik Christman. Filed March 12. StolenLights, 35 Division St., Danbury 06810, c/o David Harner. Filed March 9. Taino Food Market LLC, 2434 Main St., Bridgeport 06610, c/o Edgar Alvarez. Filed March 19. The Pilates Loft, 2228 Black Rock Turnpike, Unit 211, Fairfield 06825, c/o Kimberly Burke. Filed March 20.

BUSINESS CONNECTIONS ECONOMY

‘We Need a Better Connecticut’

$2 billion budget deficit. Proposed tax hikes. A slew of costly employer mandates. The transportation funding debate. It’s no surprise that things are tense around the State Capitol, as hundreds of attendees at the annual Connecticut Business Day learned firsthand. “We’re all here for the same reason,” Senator Steve Cassano (D-Manchester) told business leaders. “We all need a better Connecticut. We all want a better Connecticut.” Cassano was part of a business and legislative leaders roundtable discussion that revolved around a central theme: the need for change. Economic potential “We really believe Connecticut has enormous economic potential,” said CBIA president and CEO Joe Brennan. “It’s a great state to live in, it’s a great state to work in. But we have some real challenges.” Brennan noted that proposals to close the state’s projected two-year, $2.2 billion deficit include almost $500 in tax increases on businesses.

“We need to make some different policy choices—around fiscal policy, some of the mandates and burdens and regulations on employers, the people that create jobs in the state of Connecticut,” he said. “The only way we’re going to solve our financial problems in Connecticut is to grow our economy. That’s what really produces revenue to balance the budget, not tax increases.” Policy choices Burke Doar, who manages sales and marketing activities for Farmington-based manufacturer TRUMPF Inc, said legislators must ask if their policy choices make it attractive for companies to start or expand operations in Connecticut. “We’d love to expand here, if it makes sense for us vis-à-vis our other alternatives,” he said. Sound Manufacturing president and CEO Kelli-Marie Vallieries spoke about the challenges her Old Saybrook company faced in recovering from the 2008-2010 economic recession. “We’re looking for the legislature to support small businesses, minimizing mandates and added taxes, and helping us get through to the point where we can be the economic engine

that we used to be and grow jobs in Connecticut,” she said. Business climate Connecticut’s business climate is a major factor in the state’s slow recovery from the recession. Connecticut’s recovered only 76% of the 119,000 jobs lost during the economic downturn. And the state continues to slide in national business climate rankings, which House Minority Leader Themis Klarides (R-Derby) acknowledged. “We get that the state is not business friendly,” she said. “And we want to change that. The reason why we are here is because business drives our economy.” So how can the business community make a difference, particularly during this legislative session? Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano (R-North Haven) said business leaders must actively engage with lawmakers. “We have a saying around here,” Fasano said. “If you’re not at the table, you’re part of the meal.”  Read more at gov.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 MD SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.

Open to nominations from the public, this is an opportunity to recognize those physicians who make an impact each and every day on people’s lives. NOMINATIONS will be open from now until April 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