Fairfield County Business Journal 041315

FAIRFIELD COUNTY

BUSINESS JOURNAL April 13, 2015 | VOL. 51, No. 15

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HOSPITAL PREPS FOR 2016 OPENING

CONSTRUCTION ON THE LONGAWAITED MASSIVE medical facility promised to revitalize health care in southwestern Connecticut is entering the home stretch.

The new Stamford Hospital and its rooftop helipad have now gone from proposition to groundbreaking to near completion. The $450 million, 640,000-squarefoot facility has been 15 years in the making.

Nearly 350 contractors from project builder Skanska, a Swedish-based development and construction company with U.S. headquarters in New York City, recently continued installing the final portions of reflective thermal glass panels on the building’s north side while continuing elevator, plumbing and electrical » HOSPITAL, page 17

A rendering of the new Stamford Hospital.

Norwalk chamber crowd applauds growth A BIG HAND FOR A PLANNED MALL

BY BILL FALLON bfallon@westfairinc.com THE SELLOUT CROWD OF MORE than 300 at the Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce’s 126th Annual Dinner at Continental Manor in Norwalk came out loud, clear and strong for the $300 million mall planned by Chicago-based General Growth Properties Inc. for the 9-acre junction of West Avenue, Route 7 and Interstate 95, which remains in the permitting phase.

Chamber President and CEO Ed Musante, addressing the assembled, said the time had come to remove obstacles and build the mall. He said both Bloomingdale’s and Nordstrom had agreed to sign on as tenants. His remarks were interrupted several times by applause for the project.

General Growth bought the land in 2013 for $34 million and has since publicized its plans with a series of public information sessions, including last fall at Stepping Stones Museum in Norwalk, where a sleek 700,000-square-foot floor plan was displayed.

“The feeling of great momentum is palpable,” Musante said. “We need to remove all the barriers to move this project forward — so it can move ahead without delay. We need to show that Norwalk is a place that welcomes investment.”

Musante said the mall meant good news for those who liked to shop. Incoming chamber executive committee Chairwoman Teresa Polley, who is president and CEO of the Financial Accounting Foundation, » CHAMBER, page 6

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Recession, licensing thin home inspector ranks SHRINKING INDUSTRY COULD HOLD BACK REAL ESTATE REVIVAL

BY ALEXANDER SOULE Hearst Connecticut Media

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alk to home inspectors in Connecticut, and any number are relieved the real estate market is finally generating momentum and accelerating demand for their services.

The question becomes whether there will be sufficient numbers of new inspectors to handle that momentum if the pace of recovery quickens.

More than a half-dozen years after the implosion of the mortgage market, few people are obtaining licenses to enter the trade today, with membership in the Connecticut Association of Home Inspectors down by half over that period.

That is partly the result of new licensing requirements Connecticut enacted in 2001 that require an internship — one in which the student pays to be supervised by an experienced veteran over the course of 100 inspections.

“It was a little more difficult to become a home inspector after 2001 because you had to go through the internship,” said Stan Bajerski, president of CAHI and co-owner of Houseworks Home Inspections in Milford. “Before that, all you had to do was print up

Stan Bajerski of Houseworks Home Inspections. Photo by Christian Abraham

a business card and a brochure and buy a flashlight and a ladder, and you were in business.”

If those few qualifications helped many become home inspectors in the economic boom of the late 1990s, licensing did not deter many in the subsequent decade, according to Tom Schlotter, owner of Danbury-based Allied Home Inspections. Schlotter came into the industry right after the licensing requirements took effect, com-

Fairfield resident David Leopold, of Pillar To Post in Stamford, uses an infrared device to detect the cause of a suspected water leak. Photo by Autumn Driscoll

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pleting an internship and building his business during the up market.

TRAINING THE COMPETITION

Getting licensed today can cost from $10,000 to as much as $15,000, Schlotter said. If that hefty price tag is a deterrent for would-be home inspectors, so is the concept for established companies of training potential competitors in their markets. Whereas apprentices in manufacturing and many other industries typically will find work at an established company, the home inspection business today remains one dominated by sole proprietors and two-person partnerships.

Larger home inspection companies locally include Pillar To Post, with local franchisee David Leopold employing a half-dozen staff who work out of their homes.

Bajerski sees a few reasons for the trend of solo shops, saying it is a profession that carries relatively high liability.

“I don’t know if there’s a lot of guys out there who would trust somebody to go out there and do the job (the same way) as an owner would,” Bajerski said. “The average guy in the home inspection business has all he can do to handle the work himself and does not like to control the quality of someone working under them.”

But Schlotter mentions another

potential sticking point.

“A lot of guys don’t want to do it because basically you are teaching your competition,” Schlotter said.

“That’s part of why this process is really not ideal.”

More often than not, people transition into home inspection as a career, often from a tangential sector like home remodeling or building maintenance, as was the case with Bajerski.

He first heard about home inspection while he and his wife were buying a house, in 1988, with Bajerski at the time a building maintenance supervisor in Westport.

Observing the individual he had hired knock out the job in a scant 45 minutes, Bajerski felt that he could do better, given his building trades background in mechanical systems and carpentry.

DECLINING MEMBERSHIP

But he did not dive in, instead easing into the job on weekends while keeping his regular job until he felt he had built up a big enough base of referrals to do home inspection full time for a living. Bajerski estimated he does between 200 and 300 inspections a year.

That is in a normal year — he estimated his business dropped at least 30 percent during the recession, and that the recovery was gradual.

“I didn’t think it would last as long,” Bajerski said. “Before 2008, they didn’t even have time to put a for sale sign in front of houses — they were selling so fast that the signs weren’t even being put out there.

Then I started noticing that the houses that did have signs, the signs were out front longer. You kind of knew something was going on.”

He was not alone, with Leopold saying it took about two years for Pillar To Post’s business to bounce back.

“It was bad enough that you were picking up the telephone to see if there was still a dial tone,” Leopold recalled. “I mean — crickets.”

It drove a lot of home inspectors into other jobs. CAHI’s membership today is down by half to just more than 100 people.

If that cadre can absorb the full amount of any new business homebuyers can generate, then there are no issues. If they cannot, then Connecticut could find itself shortstaffed in a key part of the home sale process.

For his part, Schlotter suspects that many former home inspectors maintained their license requirements and so in theory could reenter the profession, but he added it is an open question whether they will.

Bajerski said people become home inspectors for varying reasons, including having lost a job previously and looking for other career options.

For many, it turns out not to be a good fit, whether they struggle to build a base of referrals that can keep business coming their way in good times and bad, or other reasons.

“There’s a high failure rate of people coming into this business since licensing,” Bajerski said.

“I don’t have numbers for it, but someone I know who does internships says only about 10 percent of the interns get through it.”

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ichard Goldstein runs a veterinary business that makes strictly house calls and brings the office to the patient. Goldstein owns and operates one of the region’s few mobile veterinarian offices, Mobile Vet Squad, which serves cats and dogs that dislike car travel or can’t get to a traditional office.

Goldstein said he got on the road five years ago. He celebrates the Mobile Vet Squad’s anniversary this month and the growth of the business, which serves patients in southern Westchester County, N.Y., and Greenwich. “We started from scratch,” he said.

Goldstein said he had wanted to open his own practice when he saw an advertisement in a trade magazine for a company that makes veterinary trucks. “It was like a light bulb went off,” he said.

Goldstein visited the La Boit Specialty Vehicles Inc. headquarters in Ohio. The company built his custom-designed 26-foot-long Ford E450 truck, which is outfitted with the same equipment as a traditional veterinarian office. Goldstein compares it to the size of a large school bus.

He said while there are other mobile veterinarian offices regionally, they are more popular in the Midwest and the South. “It’s kind of a new thing for this area,” he said.

Prior to opening his business, the veterinarian had been doing per diem work, while also pursuing theater. Goldstein has combined the two careers, appearing on Animal Planet’s “Housecat Housecall” and on a weekly segment on WBNG-TV news in upstate New York. Goldstein is a member of numerous veterinarian associations as well as the Actors’ Equity Association.

Goldstein said the Mobile Vet Squad business has grown every year. He now has more than 500 patients, most of whom use him as their primary veterinarian.

The van benefits animals who feel stressed at the vet’s office and owners who can’t take their pet to a traditional office due to lack of transportation or busy schedules, Goldstein said. “I found there were a lot of animals that weren’t being served,” he said.

Instead of pet owners putting their dogs or cats into the car, then waiting in an office surrounded by other animals, Goldstein shows up outside their homes, and the pets and their owners come aboard the truck.

Many owners tell Goldstein their pet bit every other veterinarian except him.

He said owners offer him and his staff coffee or lunch.

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Audience Development and Circulation Opening an office in a van instead of a stationary building was not a cost-savings move, or a stepping-stone to a stationary practice, he said. He said he has high overhead and pays the mortgage on the truck and updates equipment. “The equipment is the same, the cost is equivalent to the cost of starting a practice,” he said.

Goldstein is responsible for fixing the truck on the road. “I also need to be a mechanic,” he said.

Goldstein and his two technicians visit five to 10 clients per day. He said they can do anything in the mobile office from a wellness exam to surgery. He also offers X-rays, ultrasounds and vaccinations among other veterinary services. He refers clients who call about emergencies or exotic animals to a stationary veterinarian.

Mobile Vet Squad charges patients a base fee of $150 for the visit, which includes the consultation and exam, travel, gas and tolls. The base fee is standard practice, he said, and he said his price is average in the industry.

Goldstein is certified in treating cats and dogs by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners. Certified veterinarians, called diplomates, must recertify every 10 years.

There are 400 such diplomates nationally and three in Westchester County, including Goldstein.

Getting certified was “more difficult than

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going to vet school,” Goldstein said. The certification requires additional work after medical school, like writing up multiple cases, he said.

Since starting his business, Goldstein has noticed clients have become more involved in the process and better educated about what’s going on with their pets.

“They can become part of the conversation because they’ve done their homework,” Goldstein said. “They understand and they ask questions. I love being able to have that kind of dialogue with the client. They become a more active part of their pet’s health care.”

Goldstein said he hopes eventually to add another truck to the practice. He doesn’t have plans for a stationary office. “I like what I do and it fills a need,” Goldstein said. “I think for now I’d like to stay on the road.”

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Boomers and millennials at odds on housing

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s millennials increasingly relocate for jobs and continue to gain clout in the housing market, they are seeking amenities and locations that differ from those sought by baby boomers, according to a national survey of real estate brokers conducted by Cartus Corp., the Danbury-based provider of global relocation services.

The Cartus Millennial vs. Boomer Real Estate Survey received 209 respondents nationwide.

The survey found 71 percent of real estate brokers expect to see an increase in the number of younger transferees moving into their markets for jobs.

“The millennial vs. boomer survey provides a fascinating look into the implications of an up-and-coming generation as it gains prominence in the housing market as firsttime homebuyers with needs distinctly different from baby boomers,” said Gerry Pearce, executive vice president for broker and affinity services for Cartus, in a statement.

According to the survey, millennials (45 percent) are five times more likely to want a home that’s equipped with “smart home technology” than are their boomer counterparts, at 8 percent. When it comes to fitness, millennials (16 percent) are twice as likely to want a home with a specific fitness room, compared with boomers (7 percent).

The top three features millennials seek in their next home are an upgraded kitchen, smart home technology and a home that’s ecologically friendly, according to the results.

Baby boomers (79 percent) are more interested in purchasing a home with a master bedroom on the first floor, versus 9 percent of millennials who consider it a must-have.

When it comes to location, both millennials and boomers are interested in homes closer to town and that are newer construction. But the survey said that is where the similarities end, with boomers (22 percent) looking for homes with accommodations for extended family, while millennials are less inclined toward that detail, at 8 percent.

Real estate brokers are fairly optimistic about the number of boomers and millennials that will move into their markets this year as a result of job transfers: 45 percent said they believe relocation volume would be greater in 2015 than last year. Additionally, both boomers and millennials are more likely to purchase than rent, according to brokers.

This year marks the 60th anniversary for Cartus. It has moved employees into and out of 185 countries and its offerings include language and intercultural training.

— Bill Fallon

Nonprofit creates for-profit subsidiary

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ridgeport-based The WorkPlace, a workforce development nonprofit, has established a for-profit subsidiary to help job seekers and employers.

The new corporate entity, called WP Ventures, will operate two fee-for-service business components: Engage Staffing and the blueGreen Research Institute.

Engage Staffing is a general staffing firm providing temporary, seasonal, project-specific, temp-to-hire and direct-hire services.

The blueGreen Research Institute provides grant writing, program development and research services to public, private and governmental entities. The expertise of the institute encompasses creating and launching programs, including research, model development, pro-

gram management, grant development/ fundraising, marketing and evaluation.

“Creating WP Ventures as a subsidiary is a significant development in support of our mission,” said Joseph M. Carbone, president and CEO of The WorkPlace, in a statement.

“Revenue generated from these operations could fund future workforce development projects and services,” Carbone said. “Additionally this will unleash aggressive efforts to integrate staffing into our business, expand our partner base and significantly increase the value of our brand.”

Dividends from WP Ventures will be used to target the filling of service gaps that can exist in publicly funded programs, WorkPlace officials said. WP

Ventures will have its own board and corporate governance. It will also pay taxes.

“WP Ventures demonstrates a new way for not-for-profit agencies to approach social issues like a business,” The WorkPlace’s statement said. “Use of for-profit subsidiaries is uncommon in U.S. workforce development agencies, but it makes sense for The WorkPlace to try this approach now.

“By creating a for-profit subsidiary, The WorkPlace anticipates job seekers will benefit from more placement opportunities in a wide variety of industries and occupations. Employers, meanwhile, will gain access to a greater pool of job candidates and innovative support services.”

— Bill Fallon

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identified herself as such a person. The news that Bloomingdale’s had agreed to join Nordstrom at the prospective mall prompted her to say, “Ed, you had me at Nordstrom’s.”

A planned address by Gov. Dannell Malloy fell through at the last minute. He was replaced by state Department of Economic and Community Development Director Catherine Smith.

Smith joined the club of those who had battled traffic to attend – due to a Bridgeport-to-Greenwich tie-up on northbound Interstate 95 — and said transportation was to be a cornerstone of the secondterm Malloy administration. The governor, she said, would like a 30-year commitment of $100 billion to remake the state’s transportation infrastructure, terming it “a general concept.”

“We have 12 million individual trips on Connecticut roads every day,” Smith said. “That’s an enormous amount of traffic on a small amount of highways.” Hoped-for projects include roads, trains, bikeways and walkways.

“For jobs and businesses to grow, we need to have good transportation,” Smith said. She also said 95 percent of jobs lost to the recession had been reclaimed, “But we have a long way to go.”

Smith said the governor’s proposed two-year budget had endured across-the-board cuts.

“There’s nothing left but bone and muscle,” she said. But she noted the appropriations and finance committees of the Legislature would parse the budget across the next month and offer their recommendations. She said the governor would dig in on further cuts to education and to municipalities even as “the Legislature is working hard to see if they can find better ideas.”

The presenting sponsors were Benefit Planning Services LLC and the Financial Accounting Foundation. GE Capital was the reception sponsor; Diageo provided the table wine; Pepperidge Farm provided the centerpieces; and Rick’s Main Roofing provided the programs. Shrimp and cheese came from Stew Leonard’s; oysters and clams came from Hillard Bloom Shellfish. The event special supple-

From left, Rick Tavella, owner, Rick’s Main Roofing, and member, Norwalk chamber board of directors; Maureen Hanley-Bellitto, senior vice president for commercial lending, Fairfield County division of United Bank; Bill Hennessey, partner at law firm Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP; and Kathryn Eren, vice president/cash management officer, United Bank.

Carla Conway, director of grants and development, Norwalk Grassroots Tennis.

Ed Musante, Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce president/CEO.

Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President Brian Griffin with U.S. Rep. Jim Himes.

Archie Elam, management consultant and vice commander of the Stamford VFW Springdale 9617 Chapter.

From left, Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling; Lucia Rilling; and Chet Valiante, president and chief operating officer, The Hour Publishing Co.

Susan Gilgore, executive director, LockwoodMathews Mansion Museum.

Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Catherine Smith.

From left, Financial Accounting Standards Board project managers Regenia Cafini, Donna Johaneman and Joy Sy with Financial Accounting Foundation President and CEO Teresa Polley.

ment was published by The Hour Publishing Co. The event’s ice sculp-

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ture came from Dolce Norwalk Hotel & Conference Center.

Darien Rowayton Bank President and Chief Operating Officer Robert Kettenmann and Kaye Leong, the bank’s assistant treasurer and business development officer. Photos by Bill Fallon

Soundkeeper opposes BLT in cease-and-desist case

BY ELIZABETH KIM Hearst Connecticut Media

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s Harbor Point developer Building and Land Technology seeks legal closure on its demolition of a South End boatyard, one environmental organization is urging a Superior Court judge in Hartford to move forward with a ruling on the city’s long-running cease-and-desist case against the company.

Soundkeeper, a nonprofit group dedicated to protecting the Long Island Sound, recently filed an affidavit opposing BLT’s request to postpone the hearing, which is scheduled for April 27.

“This is a textbook case of ‘justice delayed is justice denied,’” Soundkeeper argued in the affidavit.

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John Freeman, an attorney for BLT, did not respond to a request for comment April 6.

In 2012, the city’s Zoning Board authorized a cease-and-desist order against BLT after the developer dismantled a working boatyard from a 14-acre peninsula that is part of its Harbor Point development. Among other regulations, the city cited the Harbor Point general development plan, which requires the developer to maintain the boatyard.

BLT went on to appeal the cease-anddesist, but a court hearing on the case has been delayed after several postponement requests by the developer. The Stamfordbased company, which is led by CEO Carl Kuehner, has offered the city a plan to build a new boatyard in hopes of resolving the legal dispute and enabling redevelopment of

Bigelow, Girl Scouts team on new teas

airfield-based Bigelow Tea has teamed with the Girls Scouts of the USA in a licensing agreement that now finds the famous Thin Mints and Caramel & Coconut cookie flavors in teas on shelves nationally.

The agreement was announced in March.

“These delicious teas are made possible by a licensing arrangement with Girl Scouts of the USA and combine the renowned flavor blending expertise of the Bigelow Tea Co. with the time-honored exciting Girl Scout Cookie flavors we all know and love,” the company said in a statement. The companysuggested price is $3.99 per 20-bag box.

The teas are marketed as gluten free, sugar free and Kosher-certified and will be available “for a limited time only.” Bigelow produces 1.7 billion tea bags annually in 130

flavors, the company reported.

Third-generation Bigelow President and CEO Cindi Bigelow is a former Girl Scout.

“Once a Girl Scout, always a Girl Scout,” she said in a statement. “As a proud Girl Scout alumna, our two new tea temptations reflect the Bigelow Tea blenders’ never-ending quest to delight consumers with up-to-theminute flavor innovations in a way that’s very special to me.”

The Thin Mint tea, in company prose, “delivers the perfectly balanced mint and chocolate flavor of the Girl Scouts’ famous Thin Mints cookies.”

The Caramel & Coconut tea is billed as a “black tea blend offering a delectable taste combination of luscious caramel and coconut.”

— Bill Fallon

DHL extends lease in Norwalk

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HL Express Inc., the global express delivery company, has extended its lease for its regional service center at 340 Wilson Ave. in Norwalk for seven years, Norwalk-based privately held real estate development firm Stanley M. Seligson Properties recently announced.

DHL Express has occupied the 36,462-square-foot Norwalk facility as a regional service center since 2005. DHL Express, a division of German-based logistics company Deutsche Post, operates 250 aircraft in 500 airports, and provides delivery services to more than 220 countries and territories.

“DHL Express is a global market lead-

er in international express deliveries and their new lease commitment highlihgts the many benefits of centralizing their regional business out of this location,” Michael G. Serrao, vice president of Stanley M. Seligson Properties, said.

Seligson Properties is a real estate development and management company that develops retail, residential, office, mixeduse and other property types throughout Fairfield County. The company has completed projects in the region for Wells Fargo Bank, Norwalk Hospital, Costco Wholesale, AT&T, FedEx and other businesses.

— Evan Fallor

the former boatyard site. Both parties have agreed to delay a court hearing as long as possible.

In its legal filings, Soundkeeper has maintained that the former boatyard site is legally protected under both local zoning and Connecticut law, which gives priority to water-dependent uses to encourage recreational boating. It has also argued that the current plans submitted by BLT to replace the boatyard have little likelihood of winning approval.

Should a court hearing take place and

BLT lose the cease-and-desist case, the developer would face more than a million dollars in fines. In its affidavit, Soundkeeper wrote that the property owner “should not be permitted to perpetually defer a judicial determination of the legality of the decision it appealed, as well as those consequences.”

Hearst Connecticut Media includes four daily newspapers: Connecticut Post, Greenwich Time, The Advocate (Stamford) and The News Times (Danbury). See stamfordadvocate.com for more from this reporter.

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BY ANDI GRAY

When to hire and when to pay off debts I want to hire, but I get push-back because of cost. We do have a lot of outstanding bills to pay.

We can’t hire until our debts are paid, but we should hire where we’re weak so we can get to the next level. Can we get enough of a return if we look at hiring as an investment?

THOUGHTS OF THE DAY: Today’s businesses are highly dependent on people. Know which areas will get you a payoff and where to make do until there’s more profit to work with.

Think about reorganizing the company’s financials to free up funds. Make sure you have a realistic plan to work with.

The majority of companies today are service companies rather than manufacturing companies. That means that hiring people can be directly tied to expansion. If you take on more work, you need more people to do the work. If you don’t hire ahead of need, you end up with untrained people making mistakes and costing the company profits. Mass

hiring isn’t going to solve the problem. Some departments may need help. Some can wait.

Collections help won’t be needed until you’re well into your busy season. Try to eliminate some of the collections demands by asking sales and project managers to complete paperwork accurately along the way. Eliminate the need for collections later on. Ask someone to send out invoices to clients as soon as work is completed and call to confirm receipt and payment date.

Are you getting enough sales? Would another salesperson help generate more sales more quickly? What’s the ramp-up time from hiring to generating new business? Focus on quick-payoff hiring in sales, where you can cut the lead time by adding someone with existing contacts and by focusing on sales with short lead times. Do you need to invest in marketing to support lead generation? That can be farmed out, usually for less.

Pay attention to your operations staff.

Can they handle the present workload efficiently? What about when things pick up?

Increase productivity by investing in training when things are slow. Look for opportunities to automate with low-cost systems.

Buy your company time to recover by looking at repositioning your existing debt.

Is your credit line big enough? Consider terming out the credit line into longer-term loans, giving the company more time to pay it down.

Long term, build up savings and consider investing in a building to house the business.

Real estate can be a great asset, especially for a service-based company. Banks will be more willing to work with you if there are assets they can touch.

Paying off debt can be tricky. It can also be tricky trying to increase sales and generate enough profit to pay the bills. Keep in mind that as sales increase, cash flow usually dries up. You spend money to pay for the work that has to be done before you get around to collecting payments from clients.

Know how much work your company can afford to take on and try to cap the amount of work you agree to do in your busiest months. More strain on the system will most likely result in less profit. Give customers incentives to work with you in quiet periods, and look for additional business activities that are in demand in

your weakest months.

Make sure promises to hand out raises and bonuses are linked to growth in profits.

As the job market tightens, people are going to be looking around and you don’t want to lose good people. But you also can’t make the problem worse by spending money you don’t have.

The solution about getting through lean times comes from bits and pieces. No silver bullets. Having a plan and being able to see if that plan is working will help. Try using a budget to pay out how you think things will go. If you don’t like what the budget is saying, fix it now before you get into the headaches for real.

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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.

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The future of strategic communications

oday’s rapidly changing communications landscape requires that marketing communications professionals be strategic, creative, collaborative and nimble to stay on the cutting edge. Last month, Business Wire and CommPro.biz hosted a roundtable discussion at Business Wire’s midtown Manhattan office on the topic of innovation in the communications industry featuring seven industry CEOs. I was delighted to participate with esteemed communication colleagues Barri Rafferty, CEO, Ketchum, North America; Jennefer Witter, CEO, The Boreland Group; Patrice Tanaka, co-founder, chief counselor and creative strategist, PadillaCRT; Sabrina Horn, CEO, Horn Group; and Sandra Fathi, president and founder, Affect. The roundtable was moderated by Cathy Baron Tamraz, chairwoman and CEO, Business Wire, and co-hosted

by Fay Shapiro, president, CommPro.biz. A lively discussion ensued, with several takeaways: INNOVATION IN THE WORKPLACE To instill a spirit of innovation in the workplace, a supportive environment free of fear is a necessity. A culture of innovation must embrace the possibility of failure.

Further, innovation should be a companywide responsibility, not an undertaking del-

egated to just a few. Ideation or brainstorming meetings should be established on a regular basis, and all team members should be invited to share new ideas. Encourage curiosity and risk taking, and develop ways to recognize and reward innovation.

MENTORING TRANSLATES TO SUCCESS Mentoring is key to nurturing tomorrow’s leaders: A robust learning environment can continually improve performance and the bottom line.

Junior staff members should adopt more than one mentor, diverse in both gender and skill set. In fact, junior staff should consider seeking out a personal “board of directors” who possess a range of competencies and varying points of view. Senior professionals also need to recognize the importance of reverse mentoring: Junior staff often bring a fresh point of view and are attuned to new media channels and trends.

Mentoring is especially important for women — even though we’ve made great strides, many of the roundtable participants noted obstacles women face entering the C-suite. Indeed, while there is an increasing female presence in the marketing and communications C-suite, many women opt to find success by establishing an independent

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firm. To right this, women can exert confidence, take on more risks, be direct about their needs and support each other.

THE IMPORTANCE OF COLLABORATION It’s paramount to build a shared sense of purpose. Empower employees and let them engage in strategy. Have high expectations, and demonstrate confidence in their ability.

Allowing employees to own their jobs will yield better creativity, products and morale.

One method is to share a project’s anticipated outcome, not just the work behind it. Consider starting questions with “How can we … .”

SKILL SETS AND CHARACTERISTICS NEEDED TO SUCCEED Strategic thinking, passion, creativity, resourcefulness, digital savvy, adaptability and resilience are just a few of the traits necessary for success in communications. The growing complexity of the industry requires talent to be both right- and left-brained. With metrics playing an increasingly important role, one must be adept at tracking awareness, engagement and conversion – and also able to make changes in real-time to drive better business. We also need to tell stories across several platforms: press releases, photos, blogs and social media.

THE FUTURE OF THE INDUSTRY

The lines are more blurred than ever between marketing, communications and public relations. It has become essential to reach the target audience on their terms through the right channels. And there is a focus on deeper data analysis and measurement solutions to demonstrate the impact and effectiveness of communications programs. Instead of solely considering return on investment, there is now a need to provide return on engagement. Measuring the impact of a campaign is now at the top of every communications pro’s list.

The convergence of media — paid, earned, shared and owned — clearly requires new strategies, tools and skills. But as long as one generation continues to mentor and learn from the next, the leaders of tomorrow will have no difficulty innovating. The basics of strategic communications never change, but advancements in technology will always shape how an audience is reached, and how that reach is measured.

Stacey Cohen is president and CEO of Co-Communications Inc., with locations in Farmington, Mount Kisco, N.Y., and Manhattan. She can be reached by email at stacey@cocommunications.com or by phone at 914-666-0066.

Cos Cob real estate market on the rise

BY MAGGIE GORDON Hearst Connecticut Media

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fter years of being overlooked, the neighborhood of Cos Cob has become a bright spot in Greenwich’s real estate scene, with house closings up significantly over last year and buyers finding themselves in bidding wars over a property.

In the first quarter of 2015, residential sales in Cos Cob’s 06807 ZIP code accounted for 13 percent of the total transactions in town, up from 8 percent during that same period a year prior. But it’s not just the number of closed deals that’s showing strength.

According to David Haffenreffer, the brokerage manager at Houlihan Lawrence’s Greenwich office, pending deals are up 30 percent, while the median price of properties changing hands has increased 6.7 percent.

“

I think it’s a little bit of a backlash against Riverside and Old Greenwich. … In Cos Cob, in the midmillion price range … you still get a substantial house in a great neighborhood.

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— Marje Vance of Sotheby’s

With so many data points trending upward in Cos Cob, the one thing that’s shrinking is inventory, which Houlihan Lawrence agent Amy Whitlaw said is a sign of a strong market.

“What makes it a hot market is that when anything new that comes on — if it’s priced well — sells very quickly, and the days on market are turning out to be very low,” said Whitlaw, who has been selling in Cos Cob, where she resides, for about 15 years. “At the end of the day, in Cos Cob right now there are more buyers than sellers.”

As of April 2, Houlihan Lawrence reported 27 active listings in Cos Cob, along with 13

pending sales, which factors out to a supplydemand ratio of 2. That’s about as strong as it can get — any ratio between 1 and 4 is considered high demand, with scores between 5 and 6 considered balanced, and anything over that considered low or very low demand.

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Quick contracts are limiting the numbers of properties on the market, with agents like Marje Vance of Sotheby’s reporting offers only days after listing properties.

“I brought a house on (the market) on Osee Place, and we had multiple offers very quickly,” Vance said April 3 of the property at 7 Osee Place, which was listed for about $1.5 million and has a pending offer. “There were three houses in a row on Osee Place, numbers 7, 9 and 11, which all went on at the same time, and they all went within the first week.”

While final prices haven’t been reported for No. 7 and No. 11 on that street, 9 Osee Place sold for about $1.3 million on March 24, according to paperwork on file at Greenwich Town Hall.

“Osee Place has been on fire,” said Randy Keleher, an agent with Halstead Property who also does a considerable amount of work in Cos Cob. But what’s been sending one of Greenwich’s typically overlooked neighborhoods into such a flurry of activity?

Agents say it might have to do with the everescalating prices in neighborhoods such as Riverside and Old Greenwich. While the average price of a home that sold in the first quarter of 2015 rang in at $3.1 million in Riverside’s 06878 ZIP Code and $1.7 million in Old Greenwich’s 06870 ZIP Code, Cos Cob’s average price was only $1.4 million.

A little more than a quarter of the supply in Cos Cob is priced between $800,000 and $1 million. That price point is as hard to come by in Riverside and Old Greenwich as a parking spot at Starbucks.

“I think it’s a little bit of a backlash against Riverside and Old Greenwich,” said Vance, who raised her children in Cos Cob. “In Cos Cob, in the midmillion price range, at, say, $1.5 million, you still get a substantial house in a great neighborhood. Where in Old Greenwich, you’re looking at a little cape that probably needs work, and I think that’s exhausted the young homebuyers.”

‘POOR COUSIN’

Traditionally, Old Greenwich and Riverside have garnered more attention than Cos Cob, but that may be changing.

“I always feel like Cos Cob has been seen as the poor cousin of Old Greenwich and

Riverside, which people hear and read so much about,” Whitlaw said. “But once people get to Cos Cob and they discover the community, discover what they can get for under $1 million, with a lifestyle where you can walk to so many things, and you’re surrounded by young, active families – it works.”

With strength building over the past few months, and even over the course of several years, it’s easy to track the growing popularity of Cos Cob. But it’s unclear whether it signifies a true rebirth.

“It’s tough to tell whether this will last,” Keleher said. “The landscape changes all the time in the market, and it’s hard to say that this is going to be consistent. It would be nice if it was. Cos Cob has been overlooked for years, but who knows how it will pan out?”

Hearst Connecticut Media includes four daily newspapers: Connecticut Post, Greenwich Time, The Advocate (Stamford) and The News Times (Danbury). See greenwichtime.com for more from this reporter.

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BY THOMAS KRYWINSKI

New health care provisions impact tax returns be filed as well as penalties businesses and individuals face for failing to comply with the ACA. For businesses and employers, this could be the year when requirements begin to take effect and will have an impact on what they file. While the employer mandate — which required businesses of certain sizes to ensure health insurance coverage options for their employees — was postponed from a year ago, business-

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ax Day on April 15 is fast approaching, and both business and individual filers across the state should be busy preparing their returns in anticipation of the looming deadline. As this is done, filers need to be mindful of one of the most significant pieces of legislation to be signed into law in the past decade — the Affordable Care Act, known colloquially as Obamacare — and the tax implications that exist this year that need to be considered. These include new forms to

es with 100 full-time employees or more must be in compliance by Jan. 1 of this year, and their tax filings must reflect this.

For businesses with between 50 and 99 employees, the deadline has been delayed until Jan. 1, 2016, while businesses with fewer than 50 employees remain exempt.

Full-time employees are now defined as people who work 30 hours a week or more.

Those employers that are now required to meet the employer mandates need to be aware of penalties attached to failing to comply. If no coverage is being provided in companies with more than 100 fulltime employees, a penalty of $2,000 per employee will be assessed. And if that coverage does not meet the essential terms established by the ACA, a penalty of $3,000 will be levied for every full-time employee who goes to the health care exchange marketplace and receives subsidized health care coverage.

The ACA has changed the nation’s landscape in terms of health care, and it is now incumbent upon both business and individuals to be aware of these changes and to comply with the law.

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For individuals who have taken advantage of the ACA this year, there are also requirements that must be met. For starters it is estimated that 6 million people nationally continued to go without coverage in 2014. Failure to have coverage now results in a penalty of either one percent of income, or $95 per adult and $47.50 per child, whichever amount is greater, with a maximum penalty of $285.

All 1040 tax forms now have a new line (Line 61) inquiring about health care coverage.

If a person had health coverage pro-

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vided (through work, Medicare, Medicaid or other areas) in 2014, the person simply needs to check the box that indicates coverage.

If a person had no coverage, that person needs to fill out Form 8965 to see if an exemption applies, such as an income level below filing threshold, coverage that is considered affordable (with premiums greater than 8 percent of household income), gap coverage (no health coverage for fewer than three consecutive months) or if that person lived abroad for 330 days. General hardships are also taken into consideration as a valid reason for no health coverage.

For those who now have coverage through the health exchange, there is an entirely new form that needs to be completed, called Form 1095-A. For those who are seeking a premium tax credit, Form 8962 needs to be completed to determine qualifications.

If eligible, people can choose to have the credit paid directly to the insurance company to reduce premiums.

Additionally, if someone has enrolled through the health exchange marketplace and received advanced premium credit, that person must file Form 8962 to reconcile the amount of that tax credit. If too much of a credit was taken out, it needs to be repaid.

Clearly the ACA has changed the nation’s landscape in terms of health care, and it is now incumbent upon both business and individuals to be aware of these changes and to comply with the law. There is still time to consider these factors before filing in 2015.

Thomas Krywinski is a tax partner in BlumShapiro’s Shelton of�ice. Contact him at 203-944-8723

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Architectural firm celebrates 25 years

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The new Chase Bank building on West Putnam Avenue in Greenwich.

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reenwich-based Granoff Architects is celebrating its 25th year of operation this month, the company recently announced.

The firm, founded in 1989, is recently responsible for the design of the highprofile Chase Bank building at 111 W. Putnam Ave. in Greenwich, which opened in November. Granoff has a staff of 25 architects, interior designers and landscape architects that work on projects including corporate office spaces, apartment buildings, stores, luxury homes and restaurants, mostly in the New York City metropolitan area.

The full-service design firm has worked for companies in the region, including PepsiCo, BNY Mellon, New York Athletic Club and Louis Dreyfus. It also has completed national projects.

“I am thrilled to be celebrating this major milestone in Granoff Architects’ history,” said Richard Granoff, founding partner, in a statement. “I am extremely thankful to my incredibly talented team, loyal clients and to the local real estate community for their support.”

Granoff Architects is based on West Putnam Avenue in Greenwich.

— Evan Fallor

ushman & Wakefield in Stamford announced it is the exclusive leasing agent for 1000 Bridgeport Ave., a fivestory, 134,035-square-foot, Class A office building in Shelton.

The building was acquired in May by Boston-based Fairfield Realty Group, which plans a multimillion-dollar improvement program to revamp it. It is near exit 11 1000 Bridgeport Ave. in Shelton. of Route 8 and close to the Merritt saw enormous potential in 1000 Bridgeport Parkway and Interstate 95.

Cushman & Wakefield’s Kevin Foley, Ave. It has a great location and great ‘bones.’ executive director, and Michael Dillon, direc- We are confident that once our modernizator, are the exclusive leasing agents for the tion program is complete, the demand to property. The Foley/Dillon team was the lease space in 1000 Bridgeport Ave. will be leasing agent for the building for the pre- stronger than ever before.

“We chose Cushman & Wakefield, and vious owners, Fairfield-based Abbey Road Kevin Foley and Mike Dillon in particular, as Advisors LLC. The building features a full-service caf- our leasing agents because of their incredeteria, a bank with ATM and a printing and ible depth of knowledge in the Shelton submarket,” Selca said. “They have an excellent copy shop.

Renovations include upgrades to the handle on the leasing activity in the market lobby, elevators, common corridors, bath- and I know that 1000 Bridgeport Ave. will benefit from their long-standing relationrooms and landscaping.

George Selca, Fairfield Realty Group part- ships with tenants and brokers alike.”

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THE LIST

Thrifts & Savings Banks THRIFTS AND SAVINGS BANKS

Fairfield County

Ranked by total assets.

Name, Address Area code: 203 unless otherwise noted Website

Hudson City Savings Bank

1

80 W. Century Road, Paramus, N.J. 07652 201-967-1900 • hudsoncitysavingsbank.com

2

850 Main St., Bridgeport, Conn. 06601 338-7001 • peoples.com

3

226 Main St., Danbury, Conn. 06813 830-4200 • unionsavings.com

4

150 Danbury Road, Ridgefield, Conn. 06877 438-6518 • fairfieldcountybank.com

5

6

People's United Bank N.A.

Union Savings Bank

Fairfield County Bank

First County Bank

160 Atlantic St., Stamford, Conn. 06904 462-4401 • firstcountybank.com

Newtown Savings Bank

39 Main St., Newtown, Conn. 06470 426-4440 • nsbonline.com

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Savings Bank of Danbury

8

Fieldpoint Private Bank & Trust

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Naugatuck Valley Savings and Loan

220 Main St., Danbury, Conn. 06813 743-3849 • sbdanbury.com

100 Field Point Road, Greenwich, Conn. 06830 413-9302 • fieldpointprivate.com

333 Church St., Naugatuck, Conn. 06770 720-5000 • nvsl.com

Total assets $

Total deposits $

Bank equity capital $

Net income $

Return on assets %

Return on equity %

36.57 billion

19.51 billion

4.43 billion

151.8 milion

0.4

3.42

35.76 billion

26.15 billion

4.62 billion

262.5 million

0.77

5.67

2.23 billion

1.69 billion

203.3 billion

9.68 million

0.42

4.84

1.52 billion

1.20 billion

168.7 million

9.03 million

0.6

5.3

1.42 billion

1.01 billion

118.8 million

5.63 million

0.4

4.91

988 million

737.5 million

75.69 million

3.06 million

0.31

4.03

884.3 million

670.8 million

85.79 million

5.41 million

0.64

6.26

739.5 million

565.1 million

82.7 million

1.3 thousand

0.19

1.62

496.8 million

381.5 million

56.35 million

1.11 thousand

0.22

2.03

This list is a sampling of thrifts and savings banks serving the region. If you wish your bank to be included in our next listing, please contact Danielle Renda at drenda@westfairinc.com.

Note:

All numbers are accurate as of Dec. 30, 2014. Data collected from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, fdic.gov.

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Accelerators, incubators can win $50K

usiness accelerators are invited to compete for prizes of $50,000 from the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Maria Contreras-Sweet, head of the SBA, announced the launch of the agency’s second annual Accelerator Growth Fund competition, which awards prizes from a pool of funding totaling $4 million.

The program is designed for accelerators, incubators, co-working startup communities and other entrepreneurial ecosys-

tem models. The SBA said priority is given to organizations that support or are headed by women or other underrepresented groups, are in areas with fewer conventional sources of capital or that have a focus on manufacturing. The agency will accept applications from April 10 through June 1.

Thirty-two percent of last year’s accelerator winners were run by women and 14 percent were classified as underrepresented groups.

ment at Manufacture New York, a Brooklyn facility that houses a fashion incubator and factory for independent designers. It received a $50,000 prize last fall in the inaugural competition.

Winners will be announced on Aug.24.

Additional information about the program is available at sba.gov/accelerators. For questions, comments or an application, contact accelerators@sba.gov.

— Danielle Brody

“We know that accelerators provide valuable resources to potential startups: a physical infrastructure to work in their infancy, mentoring, business-plan assistance, networking, opportunities to obtain venture capital, and introductions to potential customers, partners and suppliers — all critical elements to ensuring that small businesses flourish and succeed,” ContrerasSweet said.

Contreras-Sweet made the announce-

Lottery board gets Norwalk businesswoman

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enate Majority Leader Bob Duff, D-Norwalk, recently announced his appointment of the owner of Norwalkbased Winston Strategic Partners LLC to the board of directors for the Connecticut Lottery Corp.

Diane Winston, who operates the business communications consulting firm based on West Cedar Street, was appointed to the board April 6.

“It is my honor to serve on the lottery’s board of directors,” Winston said in a statement. “The financial contributions our state lottery makes to the many programs our communities rely — public health, libraries, public safety, education and more — fuels my passion and effort to promote strong communities for everyone across Connecticut.”

Duff said the state lottery board contributed $319.5 million to the state’s General Fund last year, and said he was excited to bring Winston onto the 13-person board.

“With over 30 years of corporate and consulting experience as a communications professional, Diane Winston will bring an unparalleled skill set to the lottery’s board of directors,” Duff said in a statement. “Diane’s calm demeanor and judicious approach will be a valuable contribution to the board.”

The state lottery board meets monthly and is responsible for new game initiatives and revising existing game components.

Winston Strategic Partners, which was founded in 2005, develops strategies for stakeholders and conducts professional talent development seminars. Winston also spent 20 years in executive positions with Citibank.

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Riverview Bistro

With support from Energize Connecticut’s Small Business Energy Advantage Program, Riverview Bistro greatly reduced its operating costs while enhancing the dining experience for its customers.

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work in the interior.

The building is scheduled to be complete next spring and open for patients in late summer or early fall.

Stamford Hospital Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Kathy Silard said she hoped the new hospital, when complete, would become a renowned center for pediatric and cardiac care, something akin to a regional referral center.

Annually, the private hospital and branch of the NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System sees roughly 440,000 total visits, treats 50,000 patients in its emergency room and delivers 2,200 babies. Its 305 beds puts its somewhere in the middle of the pack of Connecticut’s 30 hospitals in terms of size.

“We’re very excited,” Silard said of construction progress. “We really want to become the marketable face of health care in lower Fairfield County.”

Stamford Hospital under construction. Photos by Evan Fallor

The 11-story, football-field-long hospital will have a new emergency department, 180 private rooms and bathrooms and separate, discrete spaces for cardiac care and behavioral health. It will also feature a separate pediatric emergency department, which Silard said doesn’t currently exist in lower Fairfield County.

A Tetris game piece-shaped parking lot on the building’s east side will be converted into a circular drive-up entrance for ambu-

lances. The hospital’s glass-floored interior will be fitted with easily-collapsible walls to allow room for expansion and other ways to grow or shrink areas.

The building’s concave design is meant to mirror the hospital’s logo, a combination of a crescent-shaped brush stroke and a solid crescent line, encompassing a red dot, meant to symbolize the patient.

Skanska USA Senior Vice President Paul Nylund said the construction teams

will finish the top of the building — the area for patient rooms — then make their way down to the bottom in the last several months of work. He anticipates the crews will be done with the exterior of the building by early- to mid-June. Construction in its entirety is expected to be completed in the spring of 2016.

Many of the hospital’s 2,400 employees will undergo training programs over the next year to ready themselves for the facility’s new amenities and programs. Additional hiring is expected on completion of the new facility.

As he walked the construction site recently, hospital spokesman Craig Andrews said the short gap between construction and opening would be critical.

“When doors open for patients we have to be ready to go,” Andrews said. “You don’t get a weekend to try it out.”

The project was originally designed as a decadelong, three-phase project, but in 2009 the hospital decided the combination of favorable construction and land rates and a steady pattern of successful fundraising made a single-phase construction project feasible.

Workers broke ground on the facility in May 2013, and despite rather rough winters, Nylund said the construction schedule has not been set back.

“We have a tight schedule, but we’re going to make the date,” Nylund said. “We’re all really hitting our stride and pumping out a lot of work right now. I’m just happy spring is here.”

The hospital was able to expand on its own property due in part to a series of landswap agreements it reached with the city of Stamford. The hospital, currently sitting on 21.2 acres of property, acquired an additional 10 acres in exchange for several parcels of land it owned that the city eventually turned into mixed-income housing.

The project was funded through Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority revenue bonds as well as through donations. A Level 2 trauma center, Stamford Hospital could be upgraded to a Level I center should volume increase in the coming years.

The goal of the helipad, which Nylund said is 98 percent complete, was to reduce ambulance travel time that may be slowed along Interstate 95 or local streets and to transport critical patients, like burn victims, to centers that specialize in certain types of treatment.

“We want to provide the highest standard of critical care,” Silard said. “Every second counts.”

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Hospitals adjust to medical world in flux CUTS IN SERVICES CAN HAVE RIPPLE EFFECTS

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he failed acquisition by a Texasbased health care services company of five Connecticut hospitals last year hinted at shifts in patient care that are still playing themselves out. The hard math of health care says that one facility’s cutback could be another’s unwanted gain.

Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare Corp. announced in December it had pulled out of a proposed deal to purchase five Connecticut hospitals: Waterbury Hospital, St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury, Bristol Hospital, Rockville General Hospital and Manchester Memorial Hospital.

Waterbury Hospital, the largest of the hospitals involved and closest in proximity to Fairfield County, announced in January that

to stay financially afloat, it had eliminated 80 full-time positions and nonpatient-care initiatives, closed several blood-drawing stations and had reduced hours of operation for other services.

Residents of northwestern New Haven County and southern Litchfield County who may have previously sought care at or utilized programs once offered at Waterbury Hospital may have to now look elsewhere,

and that could mean Fairfield County.

Six of the state’s 30 hospitals are in Fairfield County. The three closest in proximity to the geographic area of patients normally utilizing the Waterbury hospitals would be Danbury Hospital, St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport and Bridgeport Hospital, which has the only trauma center in Fairfield County.

Vin Petrini, senior vice president of Yale-New Haven Hospital, whose affiliates include 383-bed Bridgeport Hospital and 206-bed Greenwich Hospital, said that both Fairfield County hospitals have experienced a skyrocketing patient count in the last several years.

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— Vin Petrini, senior vice president, Yale-New Haven Hospital “Bridgeport has seen more patients than it ever has before,” Petrini said. “They are seeing an increase in volume at the same time the state is proposing draconian cuts to Medicaid reimbursements.”

April 8 marked Healthcare Day at the Capitol in Hartford, where hospital officials from across Connecticut gathered to lobby against Gov. Dannel Malloy’s proposed budget cuts for 2015-16. Petrini said on average state hospitals lose 42 cents per dollar on each Medicaid patient treated; he said that number will rise to more than 50 cents per patient should the budget pass.

One-third of Bridgeport Hospital’s patients use Medicaid. This could mean a $60-$70 million loss for hospitals across the state, Petrini said.

For Waterbury Hospital, more losses could mean further staff or budget cuts to programs and other medical services, which in turn, could mean more patients looking to Fairfield County. The state’s largest hospital, Yale-New Haven Hospital, which holds 1,541 beds, could also see an uptick in patients.

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Music sparks memories for those with Alzheimer’s

usic resonates with all of us, according to the Nathaniel Witherell ShortTerm Rehab and Skilled Nursing Center on Parsonage Road in Greenwich, “even for those suffering from severe Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia.”

With that in mind, The Witherell is working with New York-based Music and Memory, a nonprofit, to bring personalized music into the lives of the elderly or infirmed through digital music technology.

According to Lynn Mason, a board-certified music therapist at the Witherell, “The goal is to create and provide personalized playlists using iPods to enable those struggling with Alzheimer’s, dementia and other cognitive and physical challenges to reconnect with the world through music-triggered memories and emotions.”

Cordella Shaw, 94, was one of the center’s first participants in the Music and Memory program. She recently listened to her iPod in one of the Witherell’s newly remodeled porch areas and, according to Witherell, “enthusiastically sang along with her beloved religious and gospel music.”

According to Jayne Kennelly, nurse manager at The Witherell, “Mrs. Shaw was noticeably more alert and chatty for

hours following listening to her music on the iPod. It was wonderful to see.”

Witherell’s Music and Memory pilot program is beginning with Shaw and four other residents who do not respond well in a group setting.

“Our target population is prone to social isolation, anxiety and depression,” Mason said. “The music and memory program can be another tool for reaching these residents and helping them to connect more to the world around them, organize their thinking, and function at their highest potential. On another level, it just brings pure joy.”

Mason said Witherell’s program is dependent on a true “person-centered care” approach, with a resident’s musical interest being gathered from staff, family and friends, who become part of the team that develops “a very tailored, personalized playlist for each resident and helps him/her access the music.”

“Playlists can include a lullaby their mother sang to them as a child, their wedding song, a favorite opera, gospel music or folksongs, or we may search for songs that were popular during the resident’s early years,” Mason said.

While Mason was approached about the Music and Memory program by its founder, Dan Cohen, in 2012, it had to be tabled until

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Witherell’s Project Renew renovation was completed in late 2014. In mid-January, some 20 to 30 Witherell nursing, recreation, volunteer and chaplaincy staff members received the training required for the program. The Witherell is now one of four organizations in Fairfield County and a dozen in Connecticut to become a Music and Memory-certified facility.

Thomas Saccardi, a Witherell resident Cordella Shaw listens to personalized music recently. member of Witherell’s board Photo courtesy The Witherell of directors, also attended the training. Saccardi, who first heard about side the domain of the nursing home and Music and Memory when his wife took him into the short-term rehab center, where it can to see a documentary about it called “Alive help reduce pain and boredom experienced Inside,” said, “I’ve also seen the program up by rehab patients and increase their ability and running at another nursing home facil- to relax. “For now we are starting small, but ity and watched the residents miraculously there is great potential for broadening this respond to the music. It was clear evidence terrific program,” she said.

For more information, including about we should do this here, and when I presented the program to the board they embraced it donating iPods and specific types of CDs, call Mason at 201-618-4217. The facility can accomwholeheartedly.”

Mason said the goal is to eventually modate 202 patients.

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Small shops see little change after supplement inquiry s big retail companies selling herbal supplements have become the focus of an investigation by New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, small businesses and pharmacies have seen little change in their business.

In early February, Schneiderman announced his office had sent four ceaseand-desist orders to major retailers GNC, Walmart, Target and Walgreens asking them to stop selling products from certain supplement companies after finding that the ingredients in some products did not match up with labels.

Pennsylvania-based GNC and Schneiderman’s office announced on March 30 that they had reached an agreement to reforms including using a better process to authenticate ingredients, implementing testing for common allergens, creating more transparency on the herbs or extracts used in products and providing semiannual reports to Schneiderman’s office.

The agreement will apply to GNC’s

6,000 stores.

Pharmacists in the region don’t see high demand in customers looking for herbal supplement products.

“We don’t do much with herbal medicine to be honest with you,” an owner at Southport-based Switzer’s Pharmacy said.

“I know New York was having some problems with it,” said Ed Karvosky, owner of Bissell Pharmacy in Ridgefield. “But it hasn’t affected us.”

In the agreement with GNC, Schneiderman’s office conceded that the retailer’s products were within the parameters set by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The sufficiency of the FDA’s rules, however, is the basis for a 14-member attorneys general coalition Schneiderman and Indiana’s attorney general formed, a group that includes Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen.

In an April 2 letter to Congress, the group urged legislators to “launch a comprehensive congressional inquiry into the herbal supplements industry, and to weigh a more robust oversight role for the Food and Drug Administration.”

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Shakespeare on the Sound Celebrates 20th Season with a Comedy Everyone here at Shakespeare on the Sound could not be more pleased to celebrate our 20th season of nonprofit theater here in Connecticut. Twenty years is a milestone for any organization and we could not have done it without the support of our patrons, donors, foundations and volunteers. We are told how much we mean to the community and the impact we make on the numerous businesses during the time we are in Pinkney Park; our presence has truly become a tradition and we hope to continue for many more years.

Join us with your families, friends and neighbors this June at a performance of “All’s Well That Ends Well,” Shakespeare on the Sound’s 20th annual free outdoor Shakespeare production in Pinkney Park, for 16 performances from June 11-28.

This is the first time the company is presenting “All’s Well That Ends Well.”

A tall tale that is peopled by very real human beings, “All’s Well That Ends Well” is a delightful and poignant comedy about leaving home and growing up. The production will be directed by nationally acclaimed director Mary B. Robinson.

Performances begin nightly — except Monday — at 7:30 p.m.. Bring your picnic and blanket or chairs and enjoy an evening of wonderful theater. Food will be available in the park this summer: ice cream from Brendan’s 101, burgers from Bounty, and lobster rolls from Lobstercraft. You may set out your blanket or chairs to hold space any time after 4 p.m. A limited number of reserved seats are available for $50, by calling the office or going online. Then all you have to do is enjoy your picnic in Pinkney Park on beautiful Five Mile River and the sunset.

Each night will also feature a pre-performance program for children at 6:30 p.m. For more information on other events, on activities at the education tent, to volunteer in the park or just to get involved, visit shakespeareonthesound. org or call 203-299-1300.

Steven Yuhasz, executive director Shakespeare on the Sound 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.

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Jumbo: Marvel, Myth and Mascot at the Barnum Museum Running through May, The Barnum Museum in Bridgeport will host an array of animal-themed programs that explore topics such as the history of pet ownership, the story of Jumbo the elephant and other 19th century elephants, the history of zoo keeping and Connecticut’s own Beardsley Zoo. In celebration of the April 9, 1882, arrival in America of Jumbo, the famous African elephant, the program on Sunday, April 19 will explore the fascinating story of the larger-thanlife celebrity whom P. T. Barnum purchased from the London Zoo. His legacy lives on today and Jumbo’s image has been used by many companies as a marketing tool. At the height of Jumbo’s popularity, all kinds of household objects were made with elephants in their design. Dr. Andrew McClellan, professor of art history at Tufts University, will present an illustrated talk with rarely seen images relating to Jumbo’s life.

McClellan is an expert on Jumbo, having recently curated the exhibition titled “Jumbo: Marvel, Myth and Mascot” in 2014 and authored an accompanying book by the same title.

The Barnum museum remains true to P.T. Barnum’s original mission of “Instructive Entertainment.” For more than a century, families from around the world have visited The

Barnum Museum and experienced wonder, curiosity, surprise and enrichment. With exhibits ranging from a 4,000-yearold mummy to the recently acquired “Centaur of Tymfi,” the museum continues to amaze and enthrall guests of all ages.

For more information, visit the website barnum-museum.org.

No registration required for event but there is a $5 suggested donation. Free for museum members and children under 12.

The Art of the Vehicle at the Carriage Barn The Carriage Barn Arts Center celebrates artists’ captivation with the romance, power and styling of motoring vehicles in an exhibition titled “Va Va Vroom! The Art of the Vehicle” at its Waveny Park gallery in New Canaan .

The show, on view from Sunday, April 19, through Sunday, June 14, features contemporary paintings, drawings, photographs and sculptures by 35 artists from Connecticut and New York as well as vintage advertising posters, motorcycles and car models. This group art show honors the history of the 19th-century Carriage Barn in Waveny Park. Co-directors Eleanor Flatow and Arianne Kolb said, “We conceived the theme of the show as a way to educate our community about the rich heritage of Waveny and the original function of the Carriage Barn.”

Automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles and planes are

evocative muses for fine artists. Symbols of freedom and fantasy, emblems of power and beauty, these “rolling sculptures” have sparked our collective imaginations. Works in all media focus on the various modes of transportation, from past to present. Max Itin’s Fins photographic study of a 1959 Cadillac Eldorado iconizes this symbol of 1950s American automobile design. The drama of motorcar and motorcycle racing is captured in the graphically charged prints and advertising posters by mid20th-century French illustrator Geo Ham on loan from Doug Zumbach.

Vintage motorcycles take the stage with three bikes from the collection of New Canaan-resident Buzz Kanter.

Information about the exhibition is available at carriagebarn.org or phone 203-972-1895.

Visit FCBuzz.org for more information on events and how to get listed.

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The Cortese family believes in giving back to their community through donations and supports for the American Cancer Society, Mothers Against Drunk Driving and many other local charities.

Because of their company’s long legacy of community service, Connecticut State Representative Fred Camillo presented the family with a proclamation from the General Assembly designating Oct. 19 as “New England Total Energy Day.” The family continues to be honored for their hard work and dedication by receiving the 2015 Family-owned Business Award by the Fairfield County Business Journal.

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BANKRUPTCIES Ezra Peace Inc., P.O. Box 306, Trumbull. Chapter 7. Assets: $100,000 to $500,000. Liabilities: $100,000 to $500,000. Creditors: Bayview Loan Servicing LLC. Type of Business: Limited Liability Company. Case no. 5:15bk-50410. Filed March 27.

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COMMERCIAL A. P. Construction, contractor for self. Perform an interior fit-out to an existing commercial residence at 260 Long Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $4.9 million. Filed between March 23 and March 27.

Bell Atlantic Inc. Network Development, East Hartford, contractor for Boy Scouts of America. Replace an existing antenna panel at an existing commercial residence at 99 E. River Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed March 2015.

Bell Atlantic Inc. Network Development, East Hartford, contractor for Greenwich Hospital Association.

Replace an existing antenna panel at an existing commercial residence at 99 E. River Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed March 2015.

C&G Contracting Corp., Stamford, contractor for Pilgrim Towers Inc. Renovate 26 bathrooms in an existing commercial residence at 25 Washington Court, Stamford. Estimated cost: $164,000. Filed between March 23 and March 27.

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Apple Siders LLC, contractor for Benjamin Defonce and Cara Defonce.

Repair fire damage to a single-family residence at 7 Oak Ridge, Danbury. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed March 18.

Argus Development LLC, Greenwich, contractor for MRH Lot 1 LLC. Construct a new detached garage on the property of an existing single-family residence at 72 Meadow Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $200,000. Filed March 2015.

Hughes, Ivette, contractor for Rene Del Portillo, et al. Install a bathroom and laundry room in the basement of an existing single-family residence at 186 Hemlock Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed between March 23 and March 27.

Signature Construction Group of Connecticut Inc., Stamford, contractor for Willcon Holdings LLC. Perform interior alterations to the fourth floor of an existing commercial residence at 289 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $325,000.

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Argus Development LLC, Greenwich, contractor for MRH Lot 1 LLC. Construct a new single-family dwelling at 72 Meadow Road, Greenwich.

Estimated cost: $1.6 million. Filed March 2015.

In-Vision Builders LLC, Greenwich, contractor for Wall Street Associates LLC. Install a temporary scaffold on the sidewalk of an existing singlefamily residence at 45 Wall St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed March 24.

Sippin, Monroe, contractor for self.

Remodel an existing commercial residence at 200 Main St., Monroe.

Estimated cost: $37,991. Filed March 2.

Beinfield, Bruce, Norwalk, contractor for self. Perform a fit-out to a twostory single-family residence at 280 Wilson Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed March 27.

Stamford Exit 9 III LLC, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Relocate light poles and wire new lights on the property of an existing commercial residence at 1 Blachley Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $22,300. Filed between March 23 and March 27.

Blansfield Builders Inc., Danbury, contractor for Jeffrey J. Mortara and Karla J. Mortara. Perform interior alterations to an existing single-family residence at 18 Hillside Drive, Danbury. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed March 10.

Stamford Museum & Nature Center, Stamford, contractor for self.

Construct temporary tents on the property of an existing commercial residence for a special event at 39 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $500. Filed between March 23 and March 27.

Boguski, Merek, Norwalk, contractor for Mark Perrotta and Beth Perrotta. Convert an existing garage to a kitchen, remove the second-floor kitchen and transform the secondfloor garage storage into a playroom at 7 Dorset Circle, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed March 25.

Sullivan, Daniel E., contractor for Springdale Gardens LLC. Modernize an elevator in an existing commercial residence at 956 Hope St., Stamford.

Estimated cost: $139,000. Filed between March 23 and March 27.

Brainard, Carlotta L. and Robert H. Brainard, Danbury, contractor for self. Build an addition to an existing single-family residence at 30 Belair Drive, Danbury. Estimated cost: $250,000. Filed March 12.

Teed & Brown Holding LLC, Norwalk, contractor for self. Perform an interior fit-up to a contractor’s office at 20 Knight St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $135,000. Filed March 27.

Brunswick School, Greenwich, contractor for self. Add raised platforms and a generator to an existing singlefamily residence at 1252 King St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $34,170.

Filed March 2015.

Sbordone, Richard A., contractor for the city of Stamford. Repair an existing commercial residence damaged by fire at 90 Magee Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed between March 23 and March 27.

DHI Construction Services Inc., Woodside, N.Y., contractor for Christ Church of Greenwich. Renovate the interior and exterior of the church at 254 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $1.3 million. Filed March 2015.

Signature Construction Group of Connecticut Inc., Stamford, contractor for 201 Broad Street Owner LLC. Alter the interior of an existing commercial residence at 201 Broad St., Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed between March 23 and March 27.

Dunlop, John, Norwalk, contractor for self. Replace a tenant in an existing commercial residence at 70 Van Zant St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000.

Filed March 26.

Ferrara, Evelyn, Monroe, contractor for self. Install a chair lift on an existing commercial residence at 48 Old Colony Road, Monroe. Estimated cost: $1,400. Filed March 13.

Gesualdi Construction Inc., contractor for Thomas J. McDonald, et al. Remodel the open area of a learning center at 777 Long Ridge Road, Building C, Stamford. Estimated cost: $202,000. Filed between March 23 and March 27.

Grasso, Joe, Monroe, contractor for self. Remodel the interior office at 731 Main St., Unit 123, Monroe. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed March 9.

Grasso, Joe, Monroe, contractor for self. Repair an existing commercial residence damaged by water at 731 Main St., Unit 123, Monroe. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed March 9.

Lobardo Brothers Realty LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Construct a pre-fabricated automobile storage building on the property of an existing commercial residence at 42 Camp Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $150,000. Filed between March 23 and March 27.

Micu, Camelia, Monroe, contractor for self. Install a new structural column to support an existing commercial residence at 17 Mon Tar Drive, Monroe. Estimated cost: $2,500. Filed March 12.

Norwalk Center LLC, New York, N.Y., contractor for self. Replace sheet rock and carpet in an existing commercial residence at 10 Norden Place, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $13,150.

Filed March 26.

Olympic Construction LLC, contractor for self. Perform a fit-out on the interior of an existing commercial residence for a new tenant at 1111 Summer St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $93,287. Filed between March 23 and March 27.

RESIDENTIAL

Housing Authority of TOG, Greenwich, contractor for homeowner. Remove and replace cabinets, countertops, sinks, faucets and finish flooring in an existing single-family residence at Bertolf Road, Units 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $112,123.

Filed March 2015.

Costco Wholesale, Sasquah, Wash., contractor for self. Construct a produce cooler outside an existing commercial residence at 779 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $629,000. Filed March 25.

Timpany Norwalk Real Estate, Westport, contractor for self. Replace a tenant in an existing commercial residence at 420 Westport Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $110,000. Filed March 25.

Twenty Two South Smith Street, Norwalk, contractor for self. Perform an interior fit-out to an existing commercial residence for a new tenant at 22 S. Smith St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed March 23.

Wayne Dimm Enterprise Inc., Ridgefield, contractor for Arch Street Realty Putnam. Perform interior alterations to an existing commercial residence for a new tenant at 19 Railroad Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $250,000. Filed March 2015.

Burr Roofing & Siding, Stratford, contractor for Kevin Runhnke. Remove and install siding on the property of an existing single-family residence at 17 Old Field Place, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $47,000. Filed March 26.

Caneveri, Peter, Monroe, contractor for self. Build an access ramp at an existing single-family residence at 1 Highland Drive, Monroe. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed March 12.

Cappuccia, Gennaro, Norwalk, contractor for self. Construct a retaining wall at an existing single-family residence at 8 Nash Place, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed March 26.

Jarman LLC, Greenwich, contractor for John Coad and Deanna Coad.

Add a two-story addition over the attached garage for a master bedroom suite at 18 Ledge Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $275,000. Filed March 26.

JR Stanley Builders LLC, contractor for Marc Weiss, et al. Add exterior siding, roof, windows, deck and a basement to an existing single-family residence at 92 S. Lake Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $120,000. Filed between March 23 and March 27.

Kastelein, Kevin M., Stamford, contractor for Alan Camillo, et al. Install a generator in an existing single-family residence at 135 Wood Ridge Drive South, Stamford. Estimated cost: $7,000. Filed between March 23 and March 27.

Kieran, Conway, Rhinebeck, N.Y., contractor for Mark S. Squillante. Add a two-story addition to an existing single-family residence to include a new kitchen, family room, mudroom and a master suite with a laundry above in an existing single-family residence at 798 Lake Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $980,000. Filed March 2015.

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Kline, Jeremiah, Norwalk, contractor for self. Add over the closet, laundry room and side bedroom in an existing single-family residence at 102 Gregory Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed March 26.

Kral, Jan, contractor for self. Update the master bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 22 Wildwood Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed between March 23 and March 27.

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Lazarte, Ricardo M., contractor for Luz Garcia. Add a woodshed to an existing two-family residence at 23 Houston Terrace, Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed between March 23 and March 27.

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GOOD THINGS HAPPENING GREENWICH HISTORICAL SOCIETY HONORS FIVE PROPERTIES

ELDERHOUSE’S ‘DANCING WITH THE STARS’ GALA Norwalk’s Elderhouse, an adult day center, held its second annual “Dancing with the Stars Gala Bene�it” to raise funds recently at the Inn at Longshore, Westport.

Showcasing their newly honed dancing kills were business and community leaders who, along with their professional partners from the Fred Astaire Dance Studio, donated their time to prepare for the bene�it, of which included: Sam Gault, owner, Gault Energy

Chateau Paterno, the estate owned by Dee and Tommy Hilfiger, is one of five properties to be recognized by the Greenwich Historical Society.

Cos Cob-based The Greenwich Historical Society’s Landmark Recognition Program is honoring five properties that reflect Greenwich’s architectural heritage at a reception, April 19, 5-7:30 p.m., Greenwich Country Club.

Properties include a backcountry estate once home to Joseph Hirshhorn; the former Greenwich Post Office, now home to Restoration Hardware; French Farm, whose past owner was a preservation pioneer in Greenwich; a Cos Cob Victorian; and the

Riverside Avenue Bridge.

Each of the properties will be presented with a Greenwich Historical Society plaque for its adherence to design and architectural excellence. For more information, visit greenwichhistory.org.

& Stone; Tony Aitoro, owner, Aitoro Appliance; Theresa Polley, president and CEO, Financial Accounting Foundation; Tina Dragone, owner, Tina Dragone; Steve Simmons, partner and head of manager selection, Sideris Capital Partners; Jayme Stevenson, �irst selectman in Darien; and Andrea Coreau, senior vice president, Fair�ield County Bank.

ACCOUNTING FIRM SELECTS MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION Shelton-based Dworken, Hillman, LaMorte and Sterczala PC (DHL&S), an accounting firm, announced Connecticut Make-A-Wish Foundation as its 2014 Jeans for Charity recipient. This DHL&S charity en-

courages employees to donate to a fund that is matched by the firm, in exchange for allowing participants to wear jeans on Fridays. Since its inception in 2004, the program has donated more than $37,900 to local charities.

@287 GALLERY PRESENTS TOM WOLFF CONNECTICUT COMMUNITY BANK ADDS TO TEAM Connecticut Community Bank N.A. appointed three to its commercial banking team. Joining from First Niagara Bank are Chad Stewart as senior vice president, commercial team leader; Kim Rodney as vice president, loan of�icer; and Michael McKelvey as vice president, loan of�icer.

Steward of Fair�ield previously served as �irst vice president, team leader for the Fair�ield County business banking team at First Niagara

Artwork by Tom Wolff.

Tom Wolff is receiving a solo show at @287 Gallery, the home of the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut, opening April 24

with a reception 5:30-7 p.m., 287 Main St., Danbury. Curated by Maureen and Bill McCann, installed by Visual Impact and titled “Gorillas, Words and Round

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Things,” the show runs through July 10, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. For more information, visit artswesternct.org or call 203-798-0780.

Bank. He has 27 years �inancial experience. Rodney of Bridgeport previously served as a commercial lender for First Niagara Bank. She has 17 years of �inancial banking experience.

McKelvey of Fair�ield previously served as vice president of commercial lending at First Niagara Bank and assistant vice president of commercial lending in Fair�ield County for Stamford-based Bankwell Bank. He has 10 years �inance and lending experience.

BHHS NAMES TOP AGENTS Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties, a real estate company with a national and global reach, announced the

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

FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY AWARDS DINNER RAISES $1.35 MILLION

DATES APRIL 14 APRIL 15

Grand Hyatt New York in New York City. The amount brings the total amount raised through the awards dinners to more than $16 million.

The honorees included, Brian P. Hull, ’80, who received the

Alumni Professional Achievement Award; Elner L. Morrell, ’81, who received the Alumni Service Award; and Mark C. Reed, who received the Distinguished Faculty/Administrator Award.

Ridgefield Playhouse features Lee Ann Womack, a Grammy award-winning singer/ songwriter, known for her hits, “I Hope You Dance,” “Last Call” and “Think of a Reason Later,” 8 p.m., 80 E. Ridge Road, Ridgefield. For tickets, call the box office at 203-438-5795.

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Ridgefield Playhouse features Luke Wade, a contestant in season seven of “The Voice,” performing his new album, “The River,” 7:30 p.m., 80. E. Ridge Road, Ridgefield. Special guest includes Greg Oliveras. For tickets, call the box office at 203-438-5795.

The Bridgeport Regional Business Council hosts a capitol luncheon with Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy, noon, Bridgeport Holiday Inn & Conference Center, 1070 Main St., Bridgeport.

For more information, visit brbc.org.

From left, RE-IMAGINE co-chairwomen Lisa Lille, Sharon Sullivan and Jill Dimitrief.

Norwalk-based Family & Children’s Agency’s (FCA) annual bene�it, the largest fundraiser to highlight the 10,000-plus individuals impacted throughout Fair�ield County, is being reinvented as RE-IMAGINE 2015, with a series of changes. The event is

being held at a new venue, The Loading Dock in Stamford, and includes cuisine and Broadway entertainment. The event’s cochairwomen are FCA board members Lisa Lillie of Wilton and Jill Dimitrief and Sharon Sullivan of Westport.

CULTURAL ALLIANCE OF WESTERN CONNECTICUT RECEIVES $33,000 IN FUNDING The Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut received $33,772 in grants and contributions as a result of “Giving Day,” a 24-hour Fair�ield Community

Ridgefield Playhouse features “Romeo and Juliet” in high-definition, 7 p.m., 80 E. Ridge Road, Ridgefield. For tickets, call the box office at 203-438-5795.

APRIL 18

Reynolds & Rowella LLP, an accounting firm with offices in Ridgefield and New Canaan, promoted Jessica L. Cipriano and Sarah Reynolds to senior associate positions.

Cipriano has seven years accounting experience; she joined the firm in 2012. She holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Rider University in New Jersey and a master’s degree in accounting from the University of Connecticut.

Reynolds has seven years accounting experience, with a concentration in taxation. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business management and accounting from Westfield State University. She is working toward her CPA certification.

Urban League of Southern Connecticut is having its 2015-spring graduation, 4:30 p.m., Sheraton Stamford Hotel, 700 E. Main St., Stamford. Keynote speaker includes Chris Frazza. Event is open to the public. RSVP to sgreen@ulsc.org by April 13.

APRIL 16

ACCOUNTING FCA ANNUAL BENEFIT REINVENTED FIRM ANNOUNCES PROMOTIONS

The Ambassadors’ Roundtable Breakfast and Lecture discusses the topic, “Intimate Rivals: Japanese Domestic Politics and A Rising China,” featuring Sheila Smith as guest speaker, 7:15 a.m. for breakfast and 8-9 a.m. for presentation, Stamford Yacht Club, 97 Ocean Drive West, Stamford. For more information, visit worldaffairsforum.org.

Fairfield Public Library features a job success panel, moderated by Elizabeth Kaufman, career counselor and founder of Keystone Consulting, 7 p.m., Rotary Room, Main Library, 1080 Old Post Road, Fairfield. Registration is requested.

From left: Paul J. Huston, co-chairman; Marc C Reed, award recipient; Brian P. Hull, award recipient; Elner L. Morrell, award recipient; Rev. Jeffrey von Arx, university president; Douglas W. Hammond, co-chairman; and Shannon Siwinski.

The 27th annual Fairfield University Awards Dinner raised $1.35 million for The Multicultural Scholarship Fund, awarded to students of diverse backgrounds, March 26 at the

Temple Israel features “TING,” Temple Israel Networking Group for individuals in their job search, 2 p.m., 14 Coleytown Road, Westport.

Event is free and open to the public. For information, call 203-227-1293.

Foundation-sponsored marathon in support of arts and cultural organizations. Following Giving Day, the Cultural Alliance received $30,587 from the Department of

Economic and Cultural Development’s Connecticut of�ice of the arts and on Giving Day received $3,185 in contributions through call-in donations.

Richter Association for the Arts features pianist Don Alfano for a recital, 3 p.m. Richter House, 100 Aunt Hack Road, Danbury. The concert consists of compositions by Bach, Mozart and Claude Debussy. For more information, call 203-798-6319.

YMCA of Greenwich features a “Y Mile Swim,” sponsored by Combine Training, 8 a.m., YMCA of Greenwich, 50 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich.

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FACTS NeJame & Sons Inc., Danbury, contractor for Anthony Peters Walker, et al. Add an in-ground pool spa to an existing single-family residence at 27 Stone Fence Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $60,000. Filed between March 23 and March 27.

NeJame & Sons Inc., Danbury, contractor for Christopher Severo, et al.

Add an in-ground pool spa to an existing single-family residence at 23 Stone Fence Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $60,000. Filed between March 23 and March 27.

Nemiroff, Steven J., contractor for Jason A. Korosec, et al. Install a generator in an existing single-family residence at 326 Erskine Road, Stamford.

Estimated cost: $5,444. Filed between March 23 and March 27.

O R Construction LLC, Stamford, contractor for Putnam Parks Apt. Inc. Demolish and remove an attached garage at 41 Milbank Ave., Greenwich.

Estimated cost: $16,000. Filed March 2015.

O’brien, John V. Jr., Greenwich, contractor for self. Construct a new single-family residence with five bedrooms, six bathrooms, living room, family room, dining room, breakfast room, kitchen and butler’s pantry at 2 Sachem Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $1.1 million. Filed March 2015.

O’Brien, John V. Jr., Greenwich, contractor for self. Demolish an existing single-family residence at 2 Sachem Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed March 2015.

Olekasandr, Rasevych, Norwalk, contractor for Tom S. Ward Jr. Add a second floor over part of the first floor at 130 Old Church Road, Greenwich.

Estimated cost: $411,000. Filed March 2015.

Ostrover, Julie, Greenwich, contractor for self. Add a master bedroom over the family room and alter the interior of an existing single-family residence at 10 Broad St., Greenwich.

Estimated cost: $3.7 million. Filed March 2015.

Philon, Jerry and Frank Barros, Stamford, contractor for self. Remove a wall to create a family room and finish a room on the second floor of an existing single-family residence at 301 Sun Dance Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed between March 23 and March 27.

Pierni, Joe, contractor for self. Demolish the house and dispose of the debris at 20 Third St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $23,000. Filed between March 23 and March 27.

Pierni, Joe, contractor for self. Demolish the house and dispose of the debris at 24 Third St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $23,000. Filed between March 23 and March 27.

Pierni, Joe, contractor for self. Demolish the house and dispose of the debris at 53 Fourth St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $23,000. Filed between March 23 and March 27.

Pileggi, Anthony, contractor for Marion Hart Jr., et al. Remove the old deck and replace with a new one at 9 Dryden St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $6,900. Filed between March 23 and March 27.

Porricelli, Michele, Greenwich, contractor for self. Add an attached garage to an existing single-family residence at 1 Zygmont Lane, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $39,000. Filed March 2015.

Poum LLC, Greenwich, contractor for self. Perform interior alterations to an existing single-family residence at 39 Vista Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed March 2015.

Rancourt, Kenneth, Monroe, contractor for self. Alter the windows of an existing single-family residence at 22 Cross Hill St., Monroe. Estimated cost: $9,177. Filed Feb. 23.

Remodeling Consultants, Mamaroneck, N.Y., contractor for Vincent Fiorentino. Alter the interior of a study, den, hallway and add a patio door to an existing single-family residence at 8 Meadow Road, Greenwich.

Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed March 2015.

Renovation One LLC, New Canaan, contractor for 11 Deer Lane Holdings LLC. Add a sunroom to the second floor of an existing single-family residence at 11 Deer Lane, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $120,000. Filed March 2015.

Restoration Real Estate LLC, contractor for Barbara F. Berman.

Replace windows, patio doors and decking on the property of an existing single-family residence at 10 Doral Farm Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $43,000. Filed between March 23 and March 27.

Rock Harbor Builders LLC, Sherman, contractor for Sean C. Marcus and Gina A. Marcus. Repair water damage to a single-family residence at 22 E. King St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $3,500. Filed March 11.

Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for Matthew P. Manfredonia.

Add a solar array to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 14 Belair Drive, Danbury. Estimated cost: $16,779. Filed March 9.

Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for Bhavanaben Patel. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 13 Bergh St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $11,386.

Filed March 18.

Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for John R. LaRosa and Andrea LaRosa. Install solar panels on the roof of an existing single-family residence at 25 Heritage Drive, Danbury.

Estimated cost: $15,581. Filed March 9.

Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for Paul Wolf. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 20 Hillside Ave., Danbury.

Estimated cost: $10,787. Filed March 18.

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Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for Marcio Sousa. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 9 Mountain Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $12,584. Filed March 18.

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.

FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT Farmers Group Inc., Los Angeles, Calif. Filed by The Travelers Indemnity Co., Hartford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Day Pitney LLP, Hartford.

Action: The plaintiff has brought this trademark infringement suit against the defendant alleging that it used umbrella images in advertisements, which were too similar to the trademarks the plaintiff used.

The plaintiff claims an injunction barring future infringement, compensatory damages, punitive damages and such other and further relief as law or equity may appertain.

Case no. 3:15-cv-00448-VLB. Filed March 27.

FrontLine Asset Strategies LLC, Roseville, N.M. Filed by Vittoria Amasino, North Branford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Bernard T. Kennedy, Branford.

Action: The plaintiff has brought this fair debt collection suit against the defendant alleging that it communicated with a third party in an attempt to collect a debt from the plaintiff, causing damages. The plaintiff claims statutory damages, costs of suit, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as law or equity may appertain.

Case no. 3:15-cv-00420-CSH. Filed March 23.

Pinky Nail & Spa, Inc., et al. Filed

by Tatsemei D. Ampush, Branford.

Plaintiff’s attorney: New Haven Legal Assistance Association Inc., New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this fair labor suit against the defendants alleging that they did not paid the minimum wage or the overtime premium to the plaintiff while she worked there. The plaintiff claims compensation due, liquidated damages, double damages, costs, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as law or equity may appertain.

Case no. 3:15-cv-00427-WWE. Filed March 24.

Southern Connecticut Gas Co., et al., New Haven. Filed by Ann M. Slade, New Haven. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Office of Sally A. Blackman, San Diego, Calif. Action: The plaintiff has brought this fair credit reporting suit against the defendants alleging that they attempted to collect a debt, which was already paid based on incorrect credit information. The plaintiff claims $100,000 in monetary damages, attorney’s fees, compensatory damages, general damages, costs, punitive damages and such other and further relief as law or equity may appertain.

Case no. 3:15-cv-00421-VAB. Filed March 23.

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FIGURES Unimetal Surface Finishing LLC, Thomaston. Filed by Arnold Burfict, Waterbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Peter D. Goselin, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this disability discrimination suit against the defendant alleging that it created a pre-textual reason to terminate his employment due to the plaintiff’s disability. The plaintiff claims lost wages, compensatory damages, punitive damages, attorney’s fees, costs, interest and such other and further relief as law or equity may appertain.

Case no. 3:15-cv-00445-RNC. Filed March 27.

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., Stamford. Filed by Evan Singleton and Vito LoGrasso, Pa. Plaintiff’s attorney: Harris L. Pogust, Conshohocken, Pa. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that it misrepresented the possibility of brain trauma to their employees, the plaintiffs. In addition the defendant allegedly encouraged the plaintiffs to hit each other on the head with metal chairs, causing permanent injuries.

The plaintiff claims an injunction enjoining the defendant, declaratory relief, actual damages, attorney’s fees, compensatory damages, punitive damages, costs, prejudgment interest, post judgment interest and such other and further relief as law or equity may appertain. Case no. 3:15-cv00425-VLB. Filed March 24.

DEEDS

COMMITTEE DEEDS Burke, Peter A., et al., Stamford. Appointed committee: Vincent J. Freccia III, Stamford. Property: 7 Milton St., Stamford. Amount: $501,500. Docket no. FST-cv-10-6004719-S. Filed March 23.

DiMenna, Michael, et al. Stratford. Appointed committee: Adam J. Hirsch, Stratford. Property: 347 Weber Ave., Building 97, Apt. 13, Stratford.

Amount: $18,500. Docket no. FBTcv-13-6038134. Filed March 23.

Giles, Ella J. and William D. Giles Jr., Trumbull. Appointed committee: Robert S. Scalo, Trumbull. Property: 37 Louis St., Trumbull. Amount: $235,000. Filed March 6.

Reber, Johanne E., et al., Shelton.

Appointed committee: Thomas J. Welch, Shelton. Property: 117 Dickinson Drive, Stratford. Amount: $187,200. Docket no. AAN-cv-146016622-S. Filed March 19.

Schwab, Sharon N., et al., Trumbull. Appointed committee: Robert G. Golger, Trumbull. Property: 85 Lorma Ave., Trumbull. Amount: $226,000.

Filed March 6.

Sciortino, Cecilia, M., et al., Trumbull. Appointed committee: Jonathan S. Koehm, Trumbull. Property: 87 Broadway, Trumbull. Amount: $220,720. Filed March 2.

Tuttle, Janice L. and Julian D. Tuttle, et al., Monroe. Appointed committee: Kathleen M. Dunn, Monroe.

Property: 233-235 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe. Amount: $210,500. Docket no. FBT-cv-10-6005660. Filed March 3.

Vitale, Nicholas E., et al., Shelton.

Appointed committee: Thomas J. Welch, Shelton. Property: 86 Isinglass Road, Stratford. Amount: $200,000 Docket no. AAN-cv-14-6014918-S. Filed March 9.

COMMERCIAL 1935 Stratford Avenue LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: Morcone Realty LLC, Stratford. Property: Lots 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18, Map 660, Stratford. Amount: $800,000. Filed March 26.

241 Coram Ave LLC, Shelton. Seller: Thomas Castiello and Frances Castiello, Orange. Property: 241 Coram Ave., Shelton. Amount: $490,000.

Filed March 3.

40 Ridge Street LLC, Greenwich.

Seller: Brian S. Briggs, Colleen B. Brayer and Gwen J. Briggs, Greenwich.

Property: 40 Ridge St., Greenwich.

Amount: $1. Filed March 25.

409 Round Hill Road LLC, New York, N.Y. Seller: Doron Sabag and James B. Hoffman, Greenwich. Property: 409 Round Hill Road, Greenwich. Amount: $5.5 million. Filed March 16.

742 Nursery LLC, Monroe. Seller: The Kennedy Center, Trumbull.

Property: 29 Hubbell Drive, Monroe.

Amount: $75,000. Filed March 2.

Barounis Properties LLC, Shelton.

Seller: Davdan of Thelton LLC, Shelton. Property: 127-129 Center St., Shelton. Amount: $435,000. Filed Feb. 25.

Bayview Development II LLC, Stratford. Seller: Joseph S. Tivadar, Linda J. Brown, Marcia L. Wurcel and Cheryl A. Mercure, Naugatuck.

Property: 110 Lindsley Place, Stratford.

Amount: $150,000. Filed March 23.

Brookfield Relocation Inc., Shelton. Seller: 90 Walnut Tree Hill Road, Shelton. Property: Lot 44, Walnut Tree Road, Shelton. Amount: $295,000.

Filed March 4.

Caritas Capital Partners LLC, New Haven. Seller: Goshen Properties 7 LLC, Bridgeport. Property: Lot 11, Angelo Stavola, Stratford. Amount: $46,300. Filed March 25.

Compass Corporate Housing LLC, Stamford. Seller: Squashloft LLC, Stamford. Property: 109 Hamilton Ave., Unit 15, Stamford. Amount: $520,000. Filed March 18.

Cozzie & Company LLC, Trumbull.

Seller: U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 15 Blackberry Road, Trumbull. Amount: $345,000. Filed March 11.

Esquire Development LLC, Shelton. Seller: Dorothy DeMarco, Shelton.

Property: 1B Birdseye Road, Shelton.

Amount: $125,000. Filed March 24.

Giacobbe Construction LLC, Trumbull. Seller: Loreto Mallone, Trumbull. Property: 90 Arden Road, Trumbull. Amount: $200,000. Filed March 25.

HPG Management 2 LLC, Fairfield.

Seller: Christopher Cosentino and Nicole Cosentino, Stamford. Property: 300 Broad St., Unit 606, Stamford.

Amount: $286,000. Filed March 27.

Joel LLC, Norwalk. Seller: Christopher Stephen Morris, Norwalk. Property: 25 Cottage St., Norwalk. Amount: $210,000. Filed March 27.

LGK Properties LLC, Stratford.

Seller: Marietta D’Onofrio, Stratford.

Property: 184 Hamilton Ave., Stratford.

Amount: $255,000. Filed March 19.

Monhegan Realty LLC, Bridgeport.

Seller: Thomas R. Magyar, Milford.

Property: 107 Mohegan Road, Shelton.

Amount: $375,000. Filed March 12.

Mooreland Lot 1 LLC, New Canaan.

Seller: Mooreland Road Lot LLC, Greenwich. Property: Lot B, Map 7561, Greenwich. Amount: $2.8 million.

Filed March 19.

Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Seller: Patricia Pappas and Ronald Romero, Shelton. Property: 7 John Dominick Drive, Shelton.

Amount: $308,000. Filed Feb. 23.

Norwalk West Avenue Properties LLC, Norwalk. Seller: 36-38 and 40-42 West Avenue LLC, Norwalk. Property: 36-38 and 40-42 W. Ave., Norwalk.

Amount: $975,000. Filed March 26.

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Seller: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Fort Mill, S.C. Property: 72 Hawkins St., Stratford. Amount: $10. Filed March 17.

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Seller: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Fort Mill, S.C. Property: 185-187 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton. Amount: $10. Filed March 4.

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Seller: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Fort Mill, S.C. Property: 1-3 Hull St., Shelton.

Amount: $10. Filed March 19.

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Seller: CMAC Mortgage LLC, Fort Washington, Pa. Property: 249 Pinewood Trail, Trumbull. For no consideration paid. Filed March 25.

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Seller: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Fort Mill, S.C. Property: 15 Sable St., Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed March 25.

FACTS Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Seller: Bank of America NA, Simi Valley, Calif. Property: 4 Van Zant St., Unit B5, Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed March 25.

Stone Financing LLC, Trumbull.

Seller: Christopher Monroe and Rebecca Monroe, Trumbull. Property: 12 Lorma Ave., Trumbull. Amount: $420,000. Filed March 2.

Sunshine Ave Property, Greenwich. Seller: Wahwah M. Thein, La Canada, Calif. Property: 1 Sunshine Park, Greenwich. Amount: $830,000.

Filed March 18.

The Kalcar Corp., Stratford. Seller: Marcia L. Stewart, Stratford. Property: 59 Beers Place, Stratford. Amount: $201,000. Filed March 27.

QUIT CLAIM YGS LLC, Trumbull. Grantor: Triple Crown Real Estate Inc., Trumbull.

Property: 115 Technology Drive, Trumbull. Amount: $15,000. Filed March 9.

5645 Main Street LLC, Trumbull.

Grantor: Raja Zabaneh and Lorraine Zabaneh, Trumbull. Property: 5645 Main St., Trumbull. For no consideration paid. Filed March 2.

Adams, Derek Edward and Mark Alan McAllister, Stratford. Grantor: Mark Alan McAllister, Stratford. Property: 195 Pilgrim Lane, Stratford. For no consideration paid. Filed March 26.

Alcan, Lori Marie, Trumbull. Grantor: Karl Alcan and Lori Marie Alcan, Trumbull. Property: 87 Pemberton Drive, Trumbull. Amount: $1. Filed March 16.

Alden 44 Property LLC, Stamford.

Grantor: Duffy A. Sasser II and Vera G. Sasser, Stamford. Property: 44 Alden St., Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed March 23.

Ambrose, Diane S. and Albert A. Ambrose, Trumbull. Grantor: Thomas R. Owens, Stratford. Property: 6 Anita Ave., Trumbull. Amount: $125,000. Filed March 11.

Ambrose, Diane S. and Albert A. Ambrose, Trumbull. Grantor: Diane S. Ambrose and Albert A. Ambrose, Trumbull. Property: 6 Anita Ave., Trumbull. Amount: $1. Filed March 11.

Andros, Joan E. and John J. Andros, Shelton. Grantor: Joan E. Andros, Shelton. Property: Lot 22, Birchwood Villages, Shelton. For no consideration paid. Filed March 13.

Aspinwall Properties LLC, Stratford. Grantor: Marie S. Aspinwall, Stratford. Property: 952 Longbrook Ave., Stratford. Amount: $1. Filed March 27.

Bank of America NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Grantor: OneWest Bank F.S.B., Pasadena, Calif. Property: 37 Louis St., Trumbull. For an unknown amount paid. Filed March 6.

Bechara Jr., Fayez and John Bechara, Monroe. Grantor: Fayez Bechara and Gladys Bechara, Monroe. Property: 103 Elm St., Monroe. For no consideration paid. Filed March 18.

Bouvier, Monica R. and Eugene A. Bouvier, Shelton. Grantor: Eugene A. Bouvier and Monica R. Bouvier, Shelton. Property: 7 Ojibwa Road, Shelton.

Amount: $1. Filed March 3.

Brackett, Marie E., Monroe. Grantor: John A. Brackett Jr., Woodbury.

Property: 18 Lynn Drive, Monroe. For no consideration paid. Filed Feb. 26.

Briggs, Gwen J., Brian S. Briggs and Colleen B. Brayer, Greenwich.

Grantor: Erin B. Malloy, Greenwich.

Property: 40 Ridge St., Greenwich.

Amount: $200,000. Filed March 25.

Byoll LLC, Northridge, Calif. Grantor: Mehrnaz Baranriz, Northridge, Calif.

Property: Oak Avenue, Shelton. For no consideration paid. Filed March 9.

Cabellero, Maria and Emilio G. Cabellero, Monroe. Grantor: Emilio G. Cabellero and Maria Cabellero, Monroe. Property: 23 Indian Hill Road, Monroe. For no consideration paid.

Filed March 9.

Calderaro, Salvatore A., Shelton.

Grantor: Jamal Calderaro, Shelton.

Property: 25 Courtland Drive, Shelton. For no consideration paid. Filed March 9.

Cimino, Joseph, Shelton. Grantor: Erin Cimino, Shelton. Property: Unit 36 of Crescent Village Condominium, Shelton. Amount: $1. Filed March 12.

Cohen, Larry and Richard Cohen, Trumbull. Grantor: Linda Alfano, Shelton. Property: 69 Stemway Road, Trumbull. Amount: $68,000. Filed March 6.

Cohen, Larry and Richard Cohen, Trumbull. Grantor: Larry Cohen and Richard Cohen, Trumbull. Property: 69 Stemway Road, Trumbull.

Amount: $1. Filed March 6.

Considine, Jacqueline and John Considine, Mamaroneck, N.Y. Grantor: John A. Straus Jr. and Katherine B. Straus, Greenwich. Property: Unit 79 of Putnam Park Apartments, Greenwich.

Amount: $525,000. Filed March 27.

Conte, Bertha M., Monroe. Grantor: Gregory M. Conte, Monroe. Property: 136 Wheeler Road, Monroe. For no consideration paid. Filed March 13.

Cordero-Navarro, Victor F., Trumbull. Grantor: Felix A. Mora-Anchia, Trumbull. Property: 6763 Main St., Trumbull. Amount: $10. Filed March 3.

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FIGURES

Heady, Victoria M., Stratford. Grantor: Maria A. Sorge, Stratford. Property: Oronoque Village, Condominium 1, Stratford. Amount: $1. Filed March 27.

Ryan 19 Property LLC, Stamford.

Grantor: Duffy A. Sasser II and Vera G. Sasser, Stamford. Property: 19 Ryan St., Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed March 23.

James, Michele and Scott A. James, Stratford. Grantor: Scott A. James, Stratford. Property: 31 Frances Terrace, Stratford. Amount: $1. Filed March 27.

Saccone, Peter Paul and Constance Onofrio-Saccone, Monroe. Grantor: Constance Sandra Onofrio, Monroe.

Property: 207C Windgate Circle, Monroe. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 27.

Jean-Jacques, Nathalie Marguerite, Shelton. Grantor: Garry Drice, Shelton. Property: 6 Winfield Drive, Shelton. Amount: $1. Filed March 6.

Samayoa, Gamaliel, Stratford.

Grantor: Khan Nazifa Zia, Kansas City, Mo. Property: 41 Canaan Court, Building 78, Apt. 18, Stratford. Amount: $20,000. Filed March 26.

Kabiller, David, Greenwich. Grantor: David G. Kabiller, Greenwich. Property: 7 Quail Road, Greenwich. For no consideration paid. Filed March 25.

Kelly, Sharon, Mary Piskura and James Gurn Jr., Shelton. Grantor: James B. Gurn, Shelton. Property: Unit 517 of The Views of Long Hill Condominium, Shelton. Amount: $1. Filed Feb. 27.

Kuznetsova, Julia, Trumbull.

Grantor: Oleh Lukasevych, Norwalk.

Property: Lot 32, Map 629, Trumbull.

Amount: $1. Filed March 9.

Lang, Nora Hobson, Trumbull.

Grantor: Matthew Lang, Trumbull.

Property: 4539 Madison Ave., Trumbull. Amount: $1. Filed March 17.

Racho, Mary E. and Louis P. Pitticco, Greenwich. Grantor: Mary E. Racho, Greenwich. Property: Lots 14 and 15, Map 2272, Greenwich. Amount: $1.

Filed March 24.

Radich, Sylvia L. and Roman Chrucky, Trumbull. Grantor: Roman Chrucky and Sylvia L. Chrucky, Trumbull. Property: 5 Old Mill Road, Trumbull. Amount: $1. Filed March 9.

Riccardelli, Maria Montero and Theresa Telesco, Norwalk. Grantor: Gerardo M. Montero and Catherine Montero, Stamford. Property: Lot 4, Map 1270, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed March 25.

Right, Cathy Ann and Robert W. Right, Shelton. Grantor: Cathy Ann Right and Robert W. Right, Shelton.

Property: 3 Hunter’s Ridge Road, Shelton. For no consideration paid. Filed March 16.

Robb, Charlene Lelko, Monroe.

Grantor: Charlene Lelko Robb, Monroe.

Property: 118 Wells Road, Monroe. For no consideration paid. Filed Feb. 27.

Rothman, Walter H., Greenwich.

Grantor: Walter H. Rothman and Judith C. Rothman, Greenwich. Property: Dublin Hill Drive North, Greenwich. For no consideration paid. Filed March 25.

Russell, Helen S. and Jason C. Russell, Shelton. Grantor: Helen S. Russell, Shelton. Property: 60 Birchbank Road, Shelton. Amount: $1. Filed March 3.

Sandford, Nicole M. and Daniel R. Sandford, Stamford. Grantor: Nicols Silsby Sandford and Daniel Raymond Sandford, Stamford. Property: 79 Sherwood Road, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed March 27.

Scripture, Diane, Stratford. Grantor: Herbert D. Scripture, Stratford.

Property: 843 E. Main St., Stratford.

Amount: $1. Filed March 18.

Stankevich, Meghan and Stefan Stankevich, Port Chester, N.Y. Grantor: John P. Burhans, Stamford. Property: 227 Sylvan Knoll Road, Stamford.

Amount: $205,500. Filed March 24.

Strawberry 135 Property LLC, Stamford. Grantor: Duffy A. Sasser II and Vera G. Sasser, Stamford. Property: 91 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 135, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed March 23.

Styslinger III, William C., Bournemouth, UK. Grantor: Joyce Styslinger, Fairfield. Property: Unit 17G in Trump Parc Stamford, Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed March 25.

Summ, Gwenellen G., Trumbull.

Grantor: John E. Summ, Trumbull.

Property: 5555 Main St., Trumbull.

Amount: $1. Filed March 20.

Suter, Flora N. and George A. Suter Jr., Greenwich. Grantor: Flora N. Suter, Greenwich. Property: 71 Old Orchard Road, Greenwich. For no consideration paid. Filed March 20.

Svec, Kristi A., Stamford. Grantor: Jason M. Svec, Stamford. Property: 221 Thunder Hill Drive, Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed March 24.

Tang, Mary C., Monroe. Grantor: Peter K. Tang, Monroe. Property: 62 Hillside Lane, Monroe. For no consideration paid. Filed March 4.

Temple Sholom Cemetery Association Inc., Greenwich. Grantor: Temple Sholom, Greenwich. Property: 10-4008 Memory Lane, Greenwich.

Amount: $1. Filed March 26.

Thomas Slate LLC, Stratford. Grantor: Anne M. Peterlin, Stratford. Property: 188 Sultan St., Stratford. Amount: $1. Filed March 27.

Zia, Khan Nazifa, Kansas City, Mo. Grantor: Naheem Esam and Khan Nazifa Zia, Stratford. Property: 41 Canaan Court, Building 78, Apt. 18, Stratford.

Amount: $20,000. Filed March 26.

RESIDENTIAL Ahmed, Michelle Lynn and Javaid Nazir Ahmed, Stamford. Seller: J & N Enterprises, Inc., Monroe. Property: 367 Barn Hill Road, Monroe. Amount: $539,000. Filed March 9.

Alarcon, Jenny B. and Marcos E. Alarcon, Stamford. Seller: Gwendolyn C. Young and Laurine K. Browder, Norwalk. Property: 11C Spring Hill Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $260,000.

Filed March 25.

Albero, Felicia, Christopher Albero and John Albero, Stamford. Seller: Denise Jefferies, Stamford. Property: 201 Silver Hill Lane, Stamford.

Amount: $499,000. Filed March 26.

Alexander, Phyllis R. and Timothy M. Alexander, Greenwich. Seller: Timothy M. Alexander and Phyllis R. Alexander, Greenwich. Property: 8 Baliwick Circle, Greenwich. For an unknown amount paid. Filed March 20.

Dorn, Anthony, Fairfield. Seller: Leon Barnaby Jr. and Donna Barnaby, Monroe. Property: 123 Riding Ridge Road, Monroe. Amount: $155,000.

Filed March 26.

Drabek, Thomas, Shelton. Seller: Patrick Kenny and Deirder O’Hara, Ireland. Property: 145 Canal St., Unit 305, Shelton. Amount: $132,500. Filed Feb. 25.

Dunleavy, Suzanne J. Darmory, Greenwich. Seller: Lance W. Vitanza and Maureen O. Vitanza, Greenwich.

Property: Lot 90, Map 826, Greenwich. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed March 23.

Kopec, Krzysztof and Krystyna Kopec, Stamford. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 177 West Ave., Unit 5, Stamford. Amount: $340,500. Filed March 25.

Kornhaas, Danielle J. and Ryan D. Kornhaas, Stamford. Seller: Anthony Lemos, Stamford. Property: 36 Highview Ave., Unit 1, Stamford. Amount: $340,000. Filed March 16.

Krichevsky, Elena, Stamford. Seller: Bryan M. Horan and Krystal Cooper, Stamford. Property: 61 Seaview Ave., Unit D-37, Stamford. Amount: $440,000. Filed March 18.

Krol, Emily Ashley and Michael J. Krol, Greenwich. Seller: Mark F. Foley and Linda L. Pinney, Norwalk. Property: 29 Yale Court, Stamford. Amount: $547,000. Filed March 27.

Labaredas, Elizabeth and Raffaele Petrazzauoli, West Haven. Seller: William R. Heil Jr., Shelton. Property: 268 Buddington Road, Shelton.

Amount: $328,000. Filed March 2.

Ladutko, William and Robert Ladutko, Orange. Seller: John J. Terifay, Shelton. Property: 24 Ivy Grove Court, Shelton. Amount: $165,000.

Filed March 2.

LaFountain, Jhackleen, Milford.

Seller: Sean F. Parkes and Dianne L. Parkes, Stratford. Property: 37 Terrill Road, Stratford. Amount: $362,000.

Filed March 20.

Lai, Elaine, New York, N.Y. Seller: Overground Railroad LLC, Greenwich. Property: 37 Richmond Hill Road, Greenwich. Amount: $3.1 million. Filed March 20.

Emond, Melodie and Robert Hope, Stratford. Seller: Patrick Meagher and Colleen Meagher, Stratford. Property: 1360 N. Peters Lane, Stratford.

Amount: $428,500. Filed March 27.

Lake, Marguerite K., Wethersfield.

Seller: Nicholas C. Karukas, Stamford.

Property: 102 Rock Ledge Drive, Stamford. Amount: $475,000. Filed March 16.

Kabel, David, Trumbull. Seller: Mary Jane E. Smith and Douglas B. Smith, Shelton. Property: 5 Beech St., Trumbull. Amount: $190,000. Filed March 9.

Lam, Jessica, Bridgeport. Seller: Sandra I. Mejias, Bridgeport. Property: Building 65, Apt. 142, Court D of Success Village Condominium, Stratford.

Amount: $1. Filed March 17.

Karagus, Ilissa Rae and Mark William Karagus, Monroe. Seller: Avelino D. Campos, Monroe. Property: 46 Kettle Creek Lane, Monroe. Amount: $438,000. Filed March 10.

Kennan, Philip C., Stratford. Seller: Kathryn W. Domack, Stratford. Property: 136A Turtle Run Drive, Stratford.

Amount: $179,000. Filed March 26.

Khan, Mohammad and Omar Khan, Stamford. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 483-485 Columbus Ave., Stratford. Amount: $145,000.

Filed March 24.

Konstantinidis, Panagiotis and Leonard Paschalidis, Monroe.

Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 11 Crescent Place, Monroe. Amount: $95,000. Filed Feb. 27.

Lanfredi, Paulo E., Stamford. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 2 High St., Greenwich. Amount: $329,000.

Filed March 24.

Langelius, Erik and Robert Langelius Jr., White Plains, N.Y. Seller: Heitor Teixeira and Florinda Teixeira, Trumbull. Property: 100 Beardsley Parkway, Trumbull. Amount: $519,000.

Filed March 3.

Laoun, Meredith L. and Mark A. Laoun, Greenwich. Seller: Cove Enterpises LLC, Greenwich. Property: 145 Riverside Ave., Greenwich.

Amount: $1.5 million. Filed March 20.

Lau, Jennifer A. and Eugene J. Lau, Stratford. Seller: Mary C. Tang, Monroe. Property: 62 Hillside Lane, Monroe. Amount: $366,500. Filed March 4.

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FACTS Laudat, Ayoudele N., Bridgeport.

Seller: Stephen T. Drury and Margaret M. Drury, Shelton. Property: 25 Fairfield Ave., Shelton. Amount: $190,000.

Filed March 24.

Lionetti, Grace and Michael Lionetti, Stamford. Seller: Lynn Westmeyer, Stamford. Property: 10 Lolly Lane, Stamford. Amount: $445,000.

Filed March 19.

Liu, Lei and Xiu Zhen Liu, Norwalk. Seller: David Washington and Shirley Washington, Norwalk. Property: 11 Robins Square East, Norwalk.

Amount: $220,000. Filed March 27.

Lobello, Nunzio, Shelton. Seller: William Roman Jr., Fairfield. Property: Lot 2, Map 405, Shelton. Amount: $324,500. Filed March 19.

Longstreet, Margery Ann, Stamford. Seller: Barbara Cerulli, Stamford.

Property: 66 Travis Ave., Stamford.

Amount: $246,000. Filed March 25.

Lopes, Amanda, Shelton. Seller: Richard J. Caserta and Joseph M. Caserta Jr., Mechanicsburg, Pa. Property: 25 Shell View Drive, Shelton.

Amount: $130,000. Filed March 19.

Mager, Susan D. and Howard M. Mager, Stamford. Seller: DV Property LLC, Middlefield. Property: 17 Deep Valley Trail, Stamford. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed March 26.

Malagisi, Aida Bagtas and John Malagisi, Norwalk. Seller: John Malagisi, Norwalk. Property: 19 Russell St., Norwalk. Amount: $1. Filed March 25.

Malanoski, Mary Louise, New York, N.Y. Seller: Kalena Keliikoa, Stamford.

Property: 22 Blackberry Drive East, Stamford. Amount: $515,000. Filed March 26.

Scholz, Barbara J., Shelton. Seller: Dorothy C. Woerner, Monroe. Property: 109 Highland Drive, Monroe.

Amount: $228,000. Filed March 18.

Sedda, Motsem, Badran Sedda, Hakam Sedda, Nehad Sedda, and Ahmed Seddas, Stamford. Seller: Kleber Siguenza and Maria T. Giribaldo, Norwalk. Property: 1 W. Main St., Norwalk. Amount: $472,000. Filed March 24.

Seiverling, Charlotte C. and Michael J. Seiverling, Stamford. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Property: 190 Toms Road, Stamford.

Amount: $477,000. Filed March 17.

Shamas, Maribeth, Shelton. Seller: William B. Tarinelli and Barbara C. Tarninelli, Shelton. Property: 10 Fairview Ave., Shelton. Amount: $396,000. Filed March 16.

Silverman, Susannah and Willian Silverman, Greenwich. Seller: Hunter M. Marvel and Camilla M. Marvel, Greenwich. Property: 197 Riverside Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $2.8 million. Filed March 23.

Song, Ju Sung, Shelton. Seller: Charles E. Lewis and Nadia T. Lewis, Shelton. Property: 7 Stonegate Lane, Shelton. Amount: $350,000. Filed March 25.

Stephanian, Bryan A., Greenwich.

Seller: John Kralovanec III, Greenwich.

Property: 16 Kirby St., Greenwich.

Amount: $473,000. Filed March 18.

Storace, Anthony, Port Charlotte, Fla. Seller: Gregory Storace, Shelton.

Property: 69 Katherine Court, Shelton.

Amount: $100,000. Filed March 11.

FORECLOSURES

Malick, Waleed, Shelton. Seller: Judine Henriques, Norwalk. Property: 11 Bedford Ave., Unit D2, Norwalk.

Amount: $140,000. Filed March 25.

Alvarez, Milena, et al. Creditor: Green Tree Servicing LLC, Tempe, Ariz. Property: 65 Providence Ave., Shelton. Mortgage default. Filed Feb. 23.

Maloney, James, Stamford. Seller: Ronald M. Gold and Anna Gold, Stamford. Property: 25 Forest St., Unit 3D, Stamford. Amount: $354,000. Filed March 16.

Andrejecsk, Joseph T., et al. Creditor: Green Tree Servicing LLC, Tempe, Ariz. Property: 31 Franklin St., Trumbull. Mortgage default. Filed March 2.

Balducci, Patrick, et al. Creditor: Green Tree Servicing LLC, Tempe, Fla. Property: 1840 James Farm Road, Stratford. Mortgage default. Filed March 20.

Sainrilus, Noel and Exilienne Sainrilus, Norwalk. Seller: Audrey S. Gerrish, Norwalk. Property: Lot 6, Map of Layout Golden Hill Park, Norwalk.

Amount: $225,000. Filed March 26.

Santiana, Kevin J., Monroe. Seller: David S. Eastwood and Janna D. Eastwood, Monroe. Property: 3 Old Colony Road, Monroe. Amount: $384,000.

Filed Feb. 26.

Sanz, Jacqueline R. and James Respeto, Ansonia. Seller: Toll Connecticut Limited Partnership, Newtown.

Property: 560 River Road, Unit 1, Shelton. Amount: $559,972. Filed March 6.

Scandiffio, Frank Julian, Shelton.

Seller: Eliano Teixeira, Bridgeport.

Property: 70 Nemergut Drive, Stratford.

Amount: $290,000. Filed March 26.

Brown, Alicia, Creditor: Green Tree Servicing LLC, Tempe, Ariz. Property: Lot 1, Congress St., Stamford. Mortgage default. Filed March 24.

Campana, Alexander C., et al.

Creditor: Green Tree Servicing LLC, Tempe, Ariz. Property: 44 Nichols Ave., Shelton. Mortgage default. Filed March 2.

Caviola, Jaime, et al. Creditor: Green Tree Servicing LLC, Tempe, Ariz. Property: 5 Peveril Road, Unit 2, Stamford. Mortgage default. Filed March 16.

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Chenoweth, Jennifer A., et al.

Creditor: Capital One Bank NA, Laurel, Md. Property: 117 Beardsley Road, Shelton. Mortgage default. Filed March 20.

Chiarella, Joshua, et al. Creditor: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 330 First Ave., Stratford. Mortgage default. Filed March 26.

FIGURES Simonetti, Dan D., et al. Creditor: Bank of America NA, Plano, Texas.

Property: 63 Perry Hill Road, Shelton.

Mortgage default. Filed Feb. 23.

Tully, Anna D., et al. Creditor: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 272 Roosevelt Ave., Stratford. Mortgage default. Filed March 16.

Gong-Zeolla, Grace and Ferdinando Zoella, Stamford. $515 in favor of Standard Security Systems, Bridgeport, by Philip H. Monagan, Waterbury. Property: 41 Island Heights Circle, Stamford. Filed March 24.

Griffin, Robert, Shelton. $22,783 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla, N.Y., by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 14 Old Town Road, Shelton. Filed Feb. 23.

Decaro, Angelo, et al. Creditor: VFC Partners 19 LLC. Property: 15 Lafayette Court, Unit 3B, Greenwich.

Delinquent common charges. Filed March 17.

Wheeler, Henry, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 50 Carousel Drive, Trumbull. Mortgage default. Filed March 2.

Defosche, Joanne, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 40 Fairview Drive, Trumbull.

Mortgage default. Filed March 12.

JUDGMENTS

Guimond, et al., Norwalk. $1,914 in favor of Economy Fuel Co., Westport,

by Benjamin K. Potok, New Britain.

Property: 12 Weed Avenue and 26 Shorefront Park, Norwalk. Filed March 26.

Alvarez, Consuelo M., Stamford. $6,079 in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC, Norfolk, Va., by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 92 Culloden Road, Stamford.

Filed March 18.

Harford, Karen, Stamford. $3,333 in favor of Greenwich Hospital, Greenwich, by Nathanson Cipriano and Gambardella PC, Hamden. Property: 28 Pakenmer Road, Stamford. Filed March 16.

Ballaro, Nora and Anthony Ballaro, Shelton. $792 in favor of Bridgeport Radiological Associates LLC, Trumbull, by Nathanson Cipriano and Gambardella PC, Hamden. Property: 18 Evelyn Drive, Shelton. Filed March 9.

Hughes, Annemarie, Monroe. $2,979 in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) NA, Richmond, Va., by London & London, Newington. Property: 96 Hurd Ave., Monroe. Filed March 2.

Doyle, Joseph, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 27 Poplar St., Trumbull. Mortgage default. Filed March 2.

Hallaran, George F., et al. Creditor: Citimortgage Inc., Calabasas, Calif.

Property: 7 Apple Tree Lane, Stamford.

Mortgage default. Filed March 23.

Jennette, Christina M., et al. Creditor: Bank of America NA, Plano, Texas.

Property: 92 Ferry Court, Stratford.

Delinquent common charges. Filed March 26.

MacCloy, Robert, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 155 Hammertown Road, Monroe. Mortgage default. Filed Feb. 25.

Marquez, Thelma, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, San Antonio, Texas. Property: 42 Givens Ave., Stamford. Mortgage default. Filed March 27.

Peterson, April Lynn, et al. Creditor: Green Tree Servicing LLC, Tempe, Ariz. Property: 80-82 Pachaug Trail, Monroe. Mortgage default. Filed March 16.

Podubynskyj, Zenon M., et al.

Creditor: The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, N.Y. Property: 1900 Nichols Ave., Stratford. Mortgage default. Filed March 20.

Purzinsky, Kristen M., et al. Creditor: The Bank of New York Mellon, Greenville, S.C. Property: 38 Harvard Ave., Shelton. Mortgage default. Filed Feb. 27.

Russo, III, Michael A., et al. Creditor: Ventures Trust, Bethesda, Md. Property: 4555 Madison Ave., Trumbull. Mortgage default. Filed March 18.

Savino, Joseph J., et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Fort Mill, S.C. Property: 23 Old Tannery Road, Monroe. Mortgage default. Filed March 23.

Schneider, Wendy M. and Robert B. Schneider, et al. Creditor: Green Tree Servicing LLC, Tempe, Ariz.

Property: 23 Mill Brook Terrace, Monroe. Mortgage default. Filed March 2.

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Blazey, Stephen, Stamford. $2,148 in favor of Greenwich Ear Nose & Throat, Greenwich, by Hertzmark Crean & Lahey LLP, Waterbury. Property: 137 E. Hunting Ridge Road, Stamford. Filed March 18.

Cihal, Michele, Stratford. $3,343 in favor of JH Portfolio Debt Equities LLC, Hazelwood, Mo., by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 65 River Bend Road, Unit A, Stratford.

Filed March 18.

Cihal, Michele, Stratford. $1,647 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla, N.Y., by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 65 River Bend Road, Unit A, Stratford. Filed March 18.

Connolly, Daniel, Stamford. $9,090 in favor of American Express Bank FSB, Salt Lake City, Utah, by Zwicker & Associates PC, Enfield. Property: 46 Wildwood Road, Stamford. Filed March 24.

Deluca, Julius, Shelton. $819 in favor of Asset Acceptance LLC, Warren, Mich., by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 34 Middle Ave., Shelton. Filed Feb. 23.

Edwards, Meryl, Stratford. $1,779 in favor of Asset Acceptance LLC, Warren, Mich., by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 5 Graham St., Stratford. Filed March 18.

Gagnon, Barbara and Benjamin Morrill, Stratford. $2,534 in favor of Griffin Hospital, Derby, by Hertzmark Crean & Lahey LLP, Waterbury. Property: 55 Elizabeth Terrace, Stratford.

Filed March 23.

Janulis, Michael S., Shelton. $834 in favor of Bridgeport Radiological Associates LLC, Trumbull, by Nathanson Cipriano and Gambardella PC, Hamden. Property: 75 Oronoque Trail, Shelton. Filed March 2.

Krankall, Rudy, Monroe. $9,803 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 28 Easton Road, Monroe. Filed March 26.

Scariati, Rosemary, Trumbull. $1,886 in favor of Joseph Walsh, Trumbull, by Corrigan & Baker LLC, Weston. Property: 19 Knollcrest Drive, Trumbull. Filed March 19.

Slavin, Kathleen and Michael Slavin, Shelton. $1,054 in favor of Griffin Hospital, Derby, by Hertzmark Crean & Lahey LLP, Waterbury. Property: 82 William St., Shelton. Filed March 9.

Smyth, Paul E., Stamford. $8,215 in favor of Webster Bank NA, Cheshire,

by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 1156 Hope St., Unit 1, Stamford.

Filed March 16.

Thorsen, Carl, Shelton. $1,421 in favor of Griffin Hospital, Derby, by Hertzmark Crean & Lahey LLP, Waterbury. Property: 183 Grove St., Shelton.

Filed March 16.

Tobin, Lisa M., Shelton. $848 in favor of Griffin Hospital, Derby, by Hertzmark Crean & Lahey LLP, Waterbury.

Property: 59 Harvard Ave., Shelton.

Filed Feb. 26.

Trister, Andrew O., Monroe. $4,898 in favor of Unifund Corp., Cincinnati, Ohio, by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 84 Knorr Road, Monroe. Filed Feb. 23.

Tuccinardi, Francesca, et al., Monroe. $679 in favor of Superior Plus Energy Services, Winsted, by William G. Reveley, Vernon. Property: 98 Osborne Lane, Monroe. Filed March 2.

Villeda, Erika L., Stamford. $4,585 in favor of Unifund Corp., Cincinnati, Ohio, by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 12 Green St., Stamford. Filed March 18.

Weiner, Gregory, Trumbull. $15,632 in favor of Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, by Jacobs & Rozich LLC, New Haven. Property: Lot 3, Map 660, Trumbull. Filed March 2.

Wieczorkowski, Ruth, Shelton. $1,460 in favor of Asset Acceptance LLC, Warren, Mich., by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 6 Jodie Lane, Shelton. Filed Feb. 27.

Wiltsie, Marcia D., Stratford. $18,735 in favor of Unifund Corp., Cincinnati, Ohio, by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 1 Cutspring Road, Stratford. Filed March 18.

Zinsser, Phillip, Stamford. $1,216 in favor of Advanced Radiology Consultants LLC, Trumbull, by Nathanson Cipriano and Gambardella PC, Hamden. Property: 37 Cricket Lane, Stamford. Filed March 16.

LEASES 200 East Main Street LLC, by Linda Lacey. Landlord: UB Railside LLC. Property: 200 E. Main St., Stratford.

Term: 20 years, commenced March 1, 2015. Filed March 19.

Sutai Windows & Doors, Stratford. $23,380 in favor of Granite State Insurance Co., Harrisburg, Pa., by Howard E. Kantrovitz, Hamden. Property: Lot 54, Map 4, Stratford. Filed March 17.

Bankwell Bank, by Michael DeMattia. Landlord: 1935 Stratford Avenue LLC. Property: 1935 Stratford Ave., Stratford. Filed March 26.

Tartaglia, Alexa, Norwalk. $383 in favor of Kaufman Fuel, Bridgeport,

by William G. Reveley, Vernon. Property: 63 Saddle Road, Norwalk. Filed March 25.

Fairchild Heights Inc., by Jeffrey W. Doolan. Landlord: Richard W. Graham. Property: 1 Fir Drive, Shelton.

Term: 1 year, commenced Feb. 20, 2015. Filed Feb. 23.

Teixeira, David, Shelton. $718 in favor of Bridgeport Radiological Associates LLC, Trumbull, by Nathanson Cipriano and Gambardella PC, Hamden. Property: 19 Dodge Drive, Shelton. Filed March 13.

Lam, Jessica, by Pullman & Comely LLC, Bridgeport. Landlord: Success Village Apartments Inc. Property: Building 65, Apt. 142, Court D of Success Village Condominium, Stratford.

Term: 39 years, commenced March 16, 2015. Filed March 17.

FACTS Samayoa, Gamaliel, by Pullman & Comely LLC, Bridgeport. Landlord: Success Village Apartments Inc. Property: Building 78, Apt. 18, Court D of Success Village Condominium, Stratford. Term: 39 years, commenced March 26, 2015. Filed March 26.

Security Benefit Corp., by Anthony D. Minella. Landlord: GRC Realty Corp. Property: 600 Steamboat Road, Greenwich. Term: 10 years, commenced Jan. 30, 2015. Filed March 23.

St. Vincent’s Multispecialty Group, Inc., by John C. Gleckler.

Landlord: Enterprise - Shelton Lot 4 LLC. Property: 4 Corporate Drive, Shelton. Term: 10 years, commenced Feb. 1, 2015. Filed March 9.

Stratford Access Donuts, Inc., by Robert W. Mehlich. Landlord: Merchant’s Walk LLC. Property: 60 Access Road, Stratford. Term: 10 years, commenced Aug. 1, 2014. Filed March 17.

LIENS

FEDERAL TAX LIENSFILED Beri, Heidi, 3333 Avalon Gates, Trumbull. $8,877, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 20.

Beyer, Dana J., 145 Okenuck Trail, Stratford. $72,555, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 23.

Botoff, Laura Ducret and Daniel Botoff, 5 Dogwood Lane, Greenwich. $18,686, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 17.

Bourke, Kevin P., 25 Tomac Ave., Greenwich. $49,859, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 26.

Buchanan, Jan and Jeff Buchanan, 176 Booth Hill Road, Shelton. $58,160, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 16.

Camulos Fountain Hills Associates III LLC, 1 Landmark Square, Floor 4, Stamford. $69,469, corporate income taxes. Filed March 24.

Cannone, Stephanie and John Cannone, 273 Shelton Road, Trumbull. $58,984, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 20.

Cawsey, Margaret and William Cawsey, 28 Fletcher Ave., Greenwich. $32,596, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 19.

Chuddy, Edward II, 22 Glenbrook Road, Apt. 116, Stamford. $7,369, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 18.

Colon, Sonia M. and Thomas P. Collins Jr., 67 Cranbury Drive, Trumbull. $15,324, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 11.

Cox, John G., 222 Teller Road, Trumbull. $30,879, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 19.

Diamond, Elissa M. and Joshua Fields, 97 Havemeyer Place, Greenwich. $12,702, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 25.

Discreet Investigations Inc., 300 Turkey Roost Road, Monroe. $25,238, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Feb. 23.

Donofrio, Dahill, 4 Greystone, Shelton. $2,127, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 23.

Haynes, Lenworth M., 15 Tavern Rock Road, Stratford. $102,331, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 23.

Hill, Jean, 300 Ely Ave., Apt. 10, Norwalk. $12,479, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 24.

Horizons East LLC, 351 Courtland Ave., Stamford. $9,664, U.S. return of partnership income tax and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed March 24.

Iacobellis, Joseph I., 110 Mount Pleasant Ave., Stratford. $15,516, failure to collect or pay tax penalty. Filed March 23.

Levine, Debra A. and Daniel T. Connolly, 46 Wildwood Road, Stamford. $55,866, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 18.

Mantzikos, Theodore, 6 Dawn Harbor Lane, Greenwich. $226,776, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 26.

Maxon, Jodi and Corwin Gubner, 90 Ridgecrest Road, Stamford. $199,133, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 24.

MCT Consult USA LLC, 166 Mason St., Greenwich. $75,289, payroll taxes and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed March 19.

Mehring, Edmund P., 21 Deer Park Drive, Greenwich. $53,127, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 26.

Montaya, Jose R., 69 Maple St., Norwalk. $15,902, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 24.

Precision Electric LLC, 117 Ripton Ridge, Monroe. $20,778, U.S. return of partnership income tax and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed March 23.

Shaw, Cynthia, 8 Lucy St., Greenwich. $18,897, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 25.

Singh, Iskah C., 382 Janes Lane, Stamford. $58,518, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 18.

Siriwardene, Lalantha, 34 Woodbury Ave., Stamford. $15,385, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 24.

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Swanson, Suzanne and Gary Swanson, 18 Pumpkin Hill Road, Trumbull. $32,415, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 10.

Trahan, Kevin J., 5794 Main St., Trumbull. $55,967, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 19.

FEDERAL TAX LIENSRELEASED Abraha, Santhosh, 52 Williams Road, Monroe. $41,826, civil proceedings tax. Filed March 16.

Abruzzese, Sheila A. and Todd M. Abbruzzese, 11 Mack St., Norwalk. $4,884, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 24.

Bevmax International Inc., 17 Cedar St., Stamford. $18,669, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed March 18.

Christensen, Karen C. and Paul F. Christensen, 10 Horseshoe Lane, Stamford. $13,179, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 18.

Christensen, Karen C. and Paul F. Christensen, 10 Horseshoe Lane, Stamford. $13,179, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 18.

Dahm, Dorothy A., 24 Idlewood Drive, Stamford. $5,112, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 18.

Fulton Landscape Design Inc., P.O. Box 611, Greenwich. $1,989, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed March 26.

Fulton Landscape Design Inc., P.O. Box 611, Greenwich. $45,153, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed March 26.

Garrett, Lisa, 109 Studio Road, Stamford. $12,567, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 18.

MECHANIC’S LIENSFILED 585 Main St LLC, Monroe. Filed

by Soil & Environmental Services Inc., East Lyme, by Donald Fortunato. Property: 585 Main St., Monroe.

Amount: $3,490. Filed March 25.

A. Pappajohn Co., Seaboard Hotel LTS Associates LLC and Baker Concrete Construction, Inc., Monroe, Ohio. Filed by Gerdau Ameristeel US, Inc., Tampa, Fla., by Michael Corsi.

Property: Lot 3-5 Atlantic St., Stamford. Amount: $31,345. Filed March 27.

JEN-CON Property LLC, Trumbull.

Filed by Micata Management LLC, Trumbull, by Bruce Black. Property: 4244 Madison Ave., Trumbull.

Amount: $17,736. Filed March 3.

Paksi, Charles, Stamford. Filed by Griffing Home Improvements, Milford, by Andrew Griffing. Property: Lot 5, Map 3830, Stamford. Amount: $21,125. Filed March 27.

FIGURES Stoica, Theodore, Monroe. Filed by JTP Construction LLC, Beacon Falls,

by Debra Palmieri. Property: 15 High Meadow Road, Monroe. Amount: $54,251. Filed March 12.

WC Venture 75 Tresser LLC, Stamford. Filed by Thomason-Stevens Northeast LLC, Lakewood Ranch, Fla., by Bruce R. Snyder. Property: 75 Tresser Blvd., Stamford. Amount: $200,000. Filed March 26.

Dowling House I LLC, Greenwich.

Released by A & B Mechanical LLC, Greenwich, by Arnold Jones Sr. Property: 1171 E. Putnam Ave., Unit 1B, Greenwich. Amount: $2,563. Filed March 27.

MECHANIC’S LIENSRELEASED Dowling House I LLC, Greenwich.

Released by A & B Mechanical LLC, Greenwich, by Arnold Jones Sr. Property: 1171 E. Putnam Ave., Unit 1B, Greenwich. Amount: $2,563. Filed March 27.

Lisco, Edward, Trumbull. Released

by Sun Electric LLC, Trumbull, by Steven Guzda. Property: 4 Eddie Road, Trumbull. For an unknown amount paid. Filed March 6.

LIS PENDENS 541 Stratford LLC, Stratford. Filed

by Dyan M. Kozaczka, Orange, for Oronoque Village Condominium Association Inc., Stratford. Property: 541B Narraganset Lane, Stratford.

Action: to foreclose on a statutory lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 16.

Bivona, Dawn, Stamford. Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for Greenbriar Condominium Association Inc., Stamford. Property: Unit 17 of Greenbrier Condominium, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a statutory lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 20.

Callahan, Kim M., et al., Shelton.

Filed by Thomas J. Welsh, Shelton, for the city of Shelton Tax Collector.

Property: Units 4A and 4B in Shelton Victorian Condominium, Shelton. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Shelton and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 5.

Coppola, Michele A., et al., Stamford. Filed by Goldman, Gruder & Woods LLC, Trumbull, for Connecticut Community Bank NA, Stamford.

Property: 875 Cove Road, Stamford.

Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $435,000, dated August 2004. Filed March 18.

Corcoran, Cathleen and Stanley J. Laporta, et al., Trumbull. Filed by Meyers, Piscitelli & Link LLP, Avon, for People’s United Bank NA, Bridgeport. Property: 172 Canoe Brook Road, Trumbull. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $300,000, dated August 2004. Filed March 12.

Giglio, Maria and Onofrio Giglio, et al., Norwalk. Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Property: 342 W. Cedar St., Norwalk.

Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $150,000, dated October 2003. Filed March 25.

D’Addario, Lawrence, et al., Trumbull. Filed by Owens, Schine & Nicola PC, Trumbull, for the town of Trumbull. Property: Lot 1, Map 3307, Trumbull. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Trumbull and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 4.

Jones, Sonia L., et al., Greenwich.

Filed by Goldman, Gruder & Woods LLC, Trumbull, for Kramer Lane Construction LLC, Greenwich. Property: Lot 1, Map 3802, Greenwich. Action: to foreclose on a mechanic’s lien and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 23.

D’Addario, Lawrence, et al., Trumbull. Filed by Owens, Schine & Nicola PC, Trumbull, for the town of Trumbull. Property: Lot 2, Map 3307, Trumbull. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Trumbull and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 4.

Mora, Amy and Alexander Mora, et al., Stamford. Filed by Benjamin & Gold, Stamford, for Sylvan Knoll Section II Inc., Stamford. Property: Unit 245 of Sylvan Knoll Section II Condominium, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 20.

D’Addario, Lawrence, et al., Trumbull. Filed by Owens, Schine & Nicola PC, Trumbull, for the town of Trumbull. Property: Lot 3, Map 3307, Trumbull. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Trumbull and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 4.

Farris, David T., et al., Stamford.

Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for Linden House Association Inc., Stamford. Property: Unit 3A of Linden House Condominium, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 26.

Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Filed by the Law Office of Franklin G. Pilicy PC, Watertown, for Nor-West Association, Inc., Norwalk. Property: Unit 2T on Nor-West Condominium, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 24.

Ferreira, Paulo L. and Rute A. Ferreira, et al., Stratford. Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 233 Glenwood Ave., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $255,000, dated March 2006. Filed March 23.

Fleisch, Marilee G. and Richard C. H. Fleisch, Monroe. Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Property: 139 Pepper St., Monroe.

Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $321,000, dated November 2010. Filed March 27.

Gega, Sokol, et al., Stamford. Filed

by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for the Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority, Stamford. Property: 87 Pine Hill Ave., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 26.

Pempleton, Stephanie, et al., Stamford. Filed by Hunt Liebert Jacobson P.C, Hartford, for Connecticut Housing Finance Authority. Property: 85 Camp Ave., Unit 10B, Stamford.

Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $98,400, dated July 2007.

Filed March 27.

Pluchino, John, Monroe. Filed by Marinosci Law Group PC, Warwick, R.I., for Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 13 East Ave., Monroe. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $525,000, dated November 2010. Filed March 4.

Poole, John Douglas, Stratford.

Filed by The Jackson Law Group LLC, Shelton, for the town of Stratford.

Property: 299 Housatonic Ave., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a real estate lien and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 19.

Puerta, Leon, et al., Stamford. Filed

by Leopold & Associates, Stamford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 17 Fowler St., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $350,500, dated May 2004. Filed March 16.

Rodia, Amy E., et al., Shelton. Filed

by Thomas J. Welsh, Shelton, for the city of Shelton Tax Collector. Property: Lot B-29 in Kanungum Trail, Shelton. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Shelton and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 23.

Rodriguez, Leila, et al., Stamford.

Filed by Francis J. Browne, Stamford, for 91 Fountain Terrace Condominium Association Inc., Stamford.

Property: 91 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 1022, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a statutory lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 19.

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FACTS Rodriguez, Luis, et al., Stamford.

Filed by Mark Sank & Associates LLC, Stamford, for Westgate Condominium Association Inc., Stamford. Property: Unit B-1 of Westgate Condominium, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 25.

Shubber, Dhiaa, et al., Shelton.

Filed by the Law Offices of Kenneth M. Nicoll, Milford, for Crystal Restoration Services Inc. Property: 11 Whipporwill Drive, Shelton. Action: to foreclose on a mechanic’s lien and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 16.

Smith, William L., Jr., Stratford. Filed

by Winget, Spadafora & Schwartzberg LLP, Stamford, for Success Village Apartments Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 85 Canaan Court, Building 80, Apt. 13, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a statutory lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises.

Filed March 25.

Sokol, Andrew, Stratford. Filed by The Jackson Law Group LLC, Shelton, for the town of Stratford. Property: 120 Dahl Drive, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a real estate lien and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 19.

Sokol, Andrew, Stratford. Filed by the Jackson Law Group LLC, Shelton, for the town of Stratford. Property: 145 Quenby Place, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a real estate lien and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 19.

Sokol, Andrew, Stratford. Filed by the Jackson Law Group LLC, Shelton, for the town of Stratford. Property: 25 Peat Place, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a real estate lien and take immediate possession of the premises.

Filed March 19.

Strina, Michael, et al., Stratford.

Filed by George F. Martelon Jr., Milford, for Stonybrook Gardens Cooperative Inc., Stratford. Property: 40 Vought Place, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a statutory lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 19.

Tsichlas Realty Inc., Stratford. Filed by the Jackson Law Group LLC, Shelton, for the town of Stratford. Property: 3548 Main St., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a real estate lien and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 16.

MORTGAGES 112 South Water Street LLC, Port Chester, N.Y., by Gustavo Passarelli.

Lender: Greenwich Bank & Trust, Greenwich. Property: 112 S. Water St., Greenwich. Amount: $978,000. Filed March 24.

151 Milbank LLC, New York, N.Y., by Gayle Killilea Dunne. Lender: Avant Capital 151 Milbank Avenue LLC, Greenwich. Property: 151 Milbank Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $3.5 million. Filed March 17.

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Esquire Development LLC, Shelton,

by Stephen R. Bellis. Lender: Union Savings Bank, Danbury. Property: 209 Birdseye Road, Lot 1B, Shelton. Amount: $324,000. Filed March 24.

1935 Stratford Avenue LLC, Stratford, by Michael DeMattia. Lender: Bankwell Bank, New Canaan. Property: 1935 Stratford Ave., Stratford.

Amount: $750,000. Filed March 26.

HPG Management 2 LLC, Stamford, by Andrew Hede. Lender: First Republic Bank, San Francisco, Calif.

Property: 300 Broad Street, Unit 606, Stamford. Amount: $182,000. Filed March 27.

241 Coram Ave LLC, Weston, by Allison Wysota. Lender: Arlene Susan O’Reilly, Bonita Springs, Fla. Property: 241 Coram Ave., Shelton. Amount: $470,000. Filed Feb. 27.

M2 Sage Realty LLC, Monroe, by Eugene Vetrano. Lender: The Milford Bank, Milford. Property: 755 Main St., Unit 10H, Monroe. Amount: $360,000.

Filed March 12.

392 Davis Avenue Associates LLC, Greenwich, by Michael Caridi.

Lender: TODA Capital LLC, Stamford.

Property: 392 Davis Ave., Greenwich.

Amount: $1 million. Filed March 19.

Monhegan Realty LLC, Bridgeport,

by John N. Goudes. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 107 Mohegan Road, Shelton. Amount: $281,250. Filed March 12.

409 Round Hill Road LLC, by Kenneth C. Halcom. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Westmont, Ill. Property: 409 Round Hill Road, Greenwich. Amount: $4.2 million. Filed March 16.

Mooreland Lot 1 LLC, Greenwich, by Keith S. Varian. Lender: Bankwell Bank, New Canaan. Property: 35 Mooreland Road, Greenwich. Amount: $10.2 million. Filed March 19.

482 Glenbrook Road Players, Stamford, by James W. Lyman. Lender: First County Bank, Stamford. Property: 480 and 482 Glenbrook Road, Stamford. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed March 24.

7 Sammis Street LLC, Norwalk, by Franis A. Piantidosi. Lender: Savings Bank of Danbury, Danbury. Property: 7 Sammis St., Norwalk. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed March 27.

88 Hamilton Avenue Associates LLC, Stamford, by John J. DiMenna Jr. Lender: Cedar Hill Capital LLC, New Canaan. Property: 88 Hamilton Ave., Stamford. Amount: $4 million. Filed March 26.

Barounis Properties LLC, Shelton,

by John Barounis. Lender: Davdan of Shelton LLC, Shelton. Property: 127-129 Center St., Shelton. Amount: $325,000. Filed Feb. 25.

Canterbury Development LLC, Trumbull, by Heidi A. Sojka. Lender: Pinnacle Financial Services LLC. Property: 80 Cottage St., Trumbull.

Amount: $250,000. Filed March 24.

Century Plaza Investor Associates and Seaboard Residential LLC, Stamford, by John J. DiMenna Jr. Lender: Cedar Hill Capital LLC, New Canaan. Property: 100 Prospect St., Stamford. Amount: $4 million. Filed March 26.

Creston Holdings LLC, Stratford,

by James Dawes. Lender: Clear Title Holdings LLC, Bridgeport. Property: 295 Crown St., Stratford. Amount: $130,000. Filed March 24.

DDH Associates LLC, Monroe, by David Steeves. Lender: Newtown Savings Bank, Newtown. Property: 588 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe. Amount: $500,000. Filed March 23.

Norwalk West Avenue Properties LLC, New York, N.Y., by Albert A. Brayson III. Lender: Webster Bank NA, Waterbury. Property: 36 W. Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $746,250. Filed March 26.

One Atlantic Investor Associates LLC, Stamford, by John J. DiMenna Jr. Lender: Cedar Hill Capital LLC, New Canaan. Property: 1 Atlantic St., Stamford. Amount: $4 million. Filed March 26.

One Hundred Club LLC, by James Waring Koven. Lender: BNY Mellon NA, Boston, Mass. Property: 100 Club Road, Greenwich. Amount: $7 million.

Filed March 23.

Paloma LLC, by James Waring Koven. Lender: BNY Mellon NA, Boston, Mass. Property: 32 Twin Lakes Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $7 million.

Filed March 23.

Paradigm 19-23 West Putnam Avenue LLC, Greenwich, by Marcell Ann Fagan. Lender: Greenwich Bank & Trust, Greenwich. Property: 19-23 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed March 20.

Pit Scinto LLC 3, Trumbull, by Robert D. Scinto. Lender: People’s United Bank, NA, Bridgeport. Property: 116 Quarry Road, Trumbull. Amount: $4 million. Filed March 6.

SP Chicago West Roosevelt LLC, New Canaan, by Keith S. Varian.

Lender: Bankwell Bank, New Canaan.

Property: 35 Mooreland Road, Greenwich. Amount: $10.2 million. Filed March 19.

The Kalcar Corp., Stratford, by Gary Tenk. Lender: Michael Valerio Jr., Milford. Property: 59 Beers Place, Stratford. Amount: $200,000. Filed March 27.

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FIGURES VG Development LLC, Stratford, by Ralph M. Grasso Jr. Lender: Gary A. DelBuono, Charlestown, Mass. Property: 120 Lindsley Place, Stratford.

Amount: $150,000. Filed March 27.

NEW BUSINESSES All Seasons Restoration, 14 Harvard Ave., Greenwich 06830, c/o Rosmery Vargas. Filed March 20.

Quick Consult LLC, 9 Dorchester Lane, Greenwich 06830, c/o Katherine R. Humphrey. Filed March 27.

Rays Cleaning Service, 92 Wiklund Ave., Stratford 06614, c/o Renford Lee. Filed March 16.

Reflex Spa, 821 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton 06484, c/o Jung Hi Eun Kim. Filed March 12.

Allen’s Home Improvement, 46 Myrtle St., Shelton 06484, c/o Allen William. Filed March 18.

Renew Curb Appeal LLC, 566 Wilcoxson Ave., Stratford 06614, c/o Jennifer M. DiTroia and Jessica G. DiTroia.

Filed March 20.

Barista Media, 28 Marshall St., Greenwich 06870, c/o Larry P. Stevens. Filed March 17.

RR Marketing Group, 865 River Road, Shelton 06484, c/o Fronsaglia Benigno. Filed March 3.

Bellebridge, 4 Research Drive, Suite 402, Shelton 06484, c/o Women’s Telemedecine Logistics LLC. Filed March 2.

Shoppe of Décor, 1404 Barnum Ave., Stratford 06614, c/o Sarah Murphy LLC. Filed March 17.

Concerned Citizens of Greenwich, 26 Booth Court, Greenwich 06830, c/o Dawn Fortunato. Filed March 31.

Coupes Automotive Sales and Service, 78 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton 06484, c/o Thomas Haight. Filed March 17.

Dellwood, 21 Putnam Park, Greenwich 06830, c/o Nancy M. Schwartz.

Filed March 17.

Durand Fitness, 235 Larkin Court, Stratford 06615, c/o Ralph Durand.

Filed March 17.

Geos Fence, 30 Pine St., Stratford 06615, c/o Geovanny Alvarado. Filed March 23.

Greenwich Renovations & Construction LLC, 15 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich 06830, c/o Stephen Marotta. Filed March 23.

Jerry’s Artspace, 1404 Barnum Ave., Stratford 06614, c/o Sarah Murphy LLC. Filed March 17.

Juma, Abdulla, 2 Greenwich Plaza, Greenwich 06830, c/o Juma Abdulla.

Filed March 20.

Legacy Makers of CT, 1404 Barnum Ave., Stratford 06614, c/o Sarah Murphy LLC. Filed March 17.

LJ Designs, 264 Riverside Ave., Greenwich 06878, c/o Lauren Jones.

Filed March 18.

Love Soul Touch, 285 Bruce Ave., Stratford 06615, c/o Jarrett Lynch.

Filed March 20.

Palmas One, 66 Van St., Stratford 06614, c/o Martha Gutierrez. Filed March 23.

Putnam Pies, 40 Prospect St., Unit 1, Greenwich 06830, c/o Sara Gerald Fludd. Filed March 25.

Spencer Stuart Distributors, 6 Hill Road, Greenwich 06830, c/o Hunter K. Smith. Filed March 16.

St. Vincent’s Urgent Care WalkIn Center, 3272 Main St., Stratford 06614, c/o Stuart Marcus MD. Filed March 23.

The Corner Market, 140 Hamilton Ave., Greenwich 06830, c/o Juan Espitia-Moreno. Filed March 27.

The Pet Palz of Greenwich, 62 Richard Road, Apt. 1, Greenwich 06830, c/o Elzbieta Sotelo. Filed March 27.

The Short Bus, 226 Weaver St., Greenwich 06831, c/o Ernest R. Albert. Filed March 18.

Timely Threads, 1404 Barnum Ave., Stratford 06614, c/o Sarah Murphy LLC. Filed March 17.

Top of The World Lighting Co. LLC, 92 Hillcrest Park Road, Greenwich 06870, c/o Dominick R. Viona Jr. Filed March 27.

Total Food Service, 282 Raiz Road, Greenwich 06830, c/o Fred Klashman. Filed March 30.

NEW LIQUOR LICENSE New Hong Kong Tokyo Inc., 411 Barnum Avenue Cutoff, Stratford 06614, c/o You Z. Chen. Permit no.

LRW.0004713. Filed March 18.

Stratford Food Center, 11 Woodend Road, Stratford 06615, c/o Yangping Sun. Permit no. LGB.0014167. Filed March 17.

Town Line Fine Wine Spirits & Beer, 345 Hawley Lane, Stratford 06614, c/o Theresa R. Delaney. Permit no. LIP.0015235.P-CW. Filed March 20.

Town Line Fine Wine Spirits & Beer, 345 Hawley Lane, Stratford 06614, c/o Theresa R. Delaney. Permit no. LIP.0015235. Filed March 25.

PATENTS The following patents were issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in Washington, D.C. Adaptive scheduler that corrects for paper process directional arrival errors to print engine registration subsystem. Patent no.

9,002,256 issued to Ana Perez Tooker, Penfield, N.Y.; Ronald W. Bogert, Webster, N.Y.; and David M. Kerxhalli, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Automated contour detection methods, systems and processor-readable media. Patent no.

9,002,105 issued to Michele Louise Widener, Los Angeles, Calif. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Knowledge-assisted approach to dynamically create data sources for variable-data marketing campaigns. Patent no. 9,002,896 issued to Michael David Shepherd, Ontario, N.Y.; Dale Ellen Gaucas, Penfield, N.Y.; and Kirk J. Ocke, Ontario, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Media tacking to media transport using a media-tacking belt. Patent no. 8,998,403 issued to Gerald M. Fletcher, Pittsford, N.Y.; Joannes N. M. de Jong, Hopewell Junction, N.Y.; and Peter J. Knausdorf, Henrietta, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Methods, systems and processorreadable media for designing a license plate overlay decal having infrared annotation marks. Patent no. 9,002,066 issued to Vladimir Kozitsky, Rochester, N.Y.; Peter Paul, Webster, N.Y.; and Aaron Michael Burry, Ontario, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Parallel-printing system. Patent no. 9,001,373 issued to Stephen C. Morgana, Rochester, N.Y.; R. Victor Klassen, Harrisonburg, Va.; Andrew D. Spooner, Webster, N.Y.; and Christopher S. Meteyer, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

System and method for mediacurler characterization. Patent no. 8,998,515 issued to Joannes N. M. deJong, Hopewell Junction, N.Y.; Martin Krucinski, Webster, N.Y.; Faming Li, Penfield, N.Y.; and Marina Tharayil, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Tandem-printing system having a web transport controller with a derived drum diameter. Patent no. 8,998,516 issued to Song-Feng Mo, Webster, N.Y.; and Yongsoon Eun, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Thermal engine with an improved valve system. Patent no.

8,997,627 issued to Paul Michael Passarelli, Norwalk. Assigned to Paul Michael Passarelli, Norwalk.

BUSINESS CONNECTIONS EVENTS

ISSUES & POLICIES

Workplace Mandates Tax Job Creators, Impact State Budget

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government intrusion into the workplace has become too burdensome here.

That’s because several workplace bills will make it harder and more costly for job creators to do business in Connecticut.

A small construction firm that’s designed and built several large food and retailer stores in Eastern Connecticut said proposals like these, and Connecticut’s anti-employer image, have caused those food and retail businesses to stop expanding in the state.

s lawmakers struggle over major state fiscal issues with just two months left in the session, they need to decide whether this is the right time for many of employment law-related proposals impacting Connecticut’s job creators.

Two bills imposing a $15 minimum wage on certain employers, or forcing them to pay a tax of $1 per hour worked by each employee making less than that amount, were hot topics for attendees of Connecticut Business Day at the Capitol.

HB 6791 affects businesses with 250 or more employees, or the small, locally owned franchisees that are part of a larger franchisor organization whose Connecticut franchisees’ collectively have 250 employees.

Some lawmakers claim SB 1044 and HB 6791 are needed because everyone making less than $15 per hour is receiving state services. Perhaps closer to reality is that with the state facing a massive budget deficit, these proposals are a way to generate more General Fund revenue from businesses.

According to the nonpartisan budget office, SB 1044, the less expansive of the two bills, would cost employers $152 million in year one, and more than $300 million each year thereafter.

SB 1044 impacts businesses with 500 or more employees, as well as franchisees with a collective 500 or more employees.

No other state has needed to rely on this type of punitive tax to balance their budgets and make it harder and more expensive for job creators.

One Business Day attendee said many of his law firm’s clients are very small franchise owners that would be affected by SB 6791 and SB 1044.

We’ve seen what this path has meant for Connecticut— lost business, lost jobs, and lost state tax revenue from economic activity that’s moved out of the state.

He explained that his clients are expanding—but not in Connecticut—because the cost of doing business and

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Catherine Smith, Commissioner, Department of Economic and Community Development— The head of Connecticut’s DECD talks strategic planning. Industry leaders will have a chance to weigh in on priority recommendations for a more competitive business climate.

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