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April 21, 2014 | VOL. 50, No. 16

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ervalis, one of Connecticut’s largest technology and information technology service providers, recently opened its high-security, 168,000-squarefoot data center to the public. This is the company’s fourth office complex and first in Norwalk. Powered by two utility companies,

Connecticut Light & Power Co. and the Third Taxing District Electric Department, the Cervalis center provides co-location, disaster recovery, hosting and cloud computing for clients. With businesses trying to recover from the impact of recent snowstorms and recurring natural disasters over the past few years, Cervalis is adding another layer of protection and extra storage space for companies

fter a positive first quarter, five executives from CBRE, plus the company’s director of research, offered a healthy take on a commercial market battered by recession and, lately, finding fresh pulses. The focus was Fairfield, but neighboring Westchester County, N.Y., was also part of the uptick and the conversation. Fairfield County’s overall leasing activity of 612,176 square feet in the first quarter was nearly three times the level of the 247,782 square feet leased in the first quarter of 2013, CBRE reported. CBRE also found overall leasing performance in Fairfield County in the first quarter was 25 percent above the five-year first quarter average of 489,617 square feet. The Stamford central business district and the Stamford noncentral business districts together accounted for 62 percent of leasing activity for the first quarter in the county. “Just in the last six weeks alone I’ve become bullish,” said Robert Caruso, CBRE’s managing director. Caruso met with the press recently at CBRE’s 201 Tresser Blvd. headquarters in Stamford along with Khadija Licata, CBRE’s director of research services; Tom Pajolek and Paul Jacobs, executive vice presidents; and Brian Carcaterra and Jeff Gage, senior vice presidents. Executive Vice President William Cuddy and Johanna Clark, the company marketing and communication director, also attended. The 416 commercial buildings in Fairfield County contain 43 million square feet and

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Carol Wilder-Tamme and the power of an open mind By Frank Pagani “Retirement is both dusk and dawn … the end of one career and the beginning of a new one.” That is the closing sentence of the retirement message that Carol WilderTamme has posted on the website of the Darien Chamber of Commerce. Although her 10-year tenure as the chapter’s president ends May 15, if the past is prologue she will continue to make a lasting impact in her next venture. At first glance, when one looks at Wilder-Tamme’s career, there doesn’t seem to be anything in her background that would suggest how effective she would be in bringing the chamber into the 21st century. “In 2004, when I came here, a key board member did not have an email address and I needed to drive to the library to add or change a member on the website because we did not have a database,” she said. “Today, from my desk, I write three blogs and reach out to businesses on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook and anyone can find us on the Web because of our very high SEO ranking.” From a beginning of spotty emails and a lackluster website, Wilder-Tamme leaves behind a striking online “calling card” and an inviting portal to the chamber. She knew that if the chamber was to remain relevant in the digital era, she needed to find and manage the resources to accomplish the task — and, along the way, learn something that would make her the tech-savvy business person she is today. That “take charge/make it happen” ability was evidenced at the start of her career when she was hired as the first female director of food services/nutrition for the 1,000-bed Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix, responsible for supervising 250 employees who provided food to a large patient population, a tall order itself. But, she was presented with the biggest challenge yet when all the patients needed to be moved in a single day to a newly constructed hospital across the street from the old one without interrupting food service. “It was a huge logistical undertaking,” she said. ”On the morning of the move, we fed breakfast to patients and

needed to have the next meal ready for them when they moved into their new accommodations later that day.” It was an accomplishment in her long career that taught her a valuable lesson. “You need to have and know how to work with a team to accomplish huge tasks,” she said. “It holds true for any job.” Later, in a dramatic career change resulting from an overseas business opportunity for her husband, she and her family, including two children moved to Indonesia. She quickly adjusted to an entirely different culture and way of life in a non-Western country. She was also appointed marketing director of the Jakarta International Community Center with the responsibility of working with CEOs of international companies to provide weeklong, in-depth orientations for employees and spouses. What made her effective at the new job, especially when she lectured before groups of new arrivals, was her ability to draw on and share her personal experiences because, like the audience, she knew what it felt like to be a new kid on the street in Jakarta. When she returned to the U.S., WilderTamme resumed her original career focus in the health care sector. Her most recent position before the chamber appointment was as director of the women, infants and children program for the Norwalk Health Department. As she prepares to move on, WilderTamme offers this advice to her successor: “Keep an open mind, learn to prioritize and, most of all, take advantage of the best minds in Darien as there so many of them who will be able to help you.” And what’s next for her? She will devote more time as editor and writer on her NutritionFreshOnline.com blog, extolling the benefits of eating healthy and providing tips to prepare dishes

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with fresh, natural foods. But her activity as a registered dietitian is buzzing not only in hyperspace. Closer to home is a coffee shop, Darien Doughnut, where some time ago, she told the owner that he should also provide customers frequenting a nearby yoga studio with healthy options, specifically high-protein, low-sugar breakfast cookies. He did and named the new

items in honor of her: Carol’s Breakfast Cookies. The owner is Bill Tamme, her husband. The Winners Circle focuses on successful female entrepreneurs and on successful attorneys, male and female. Submit suggestions to Bill Fallon: bfallon@westfairinc.com.

A Norwalk destination on the half shell BY CRYSTAL KANG ckang@westfairinc.com

orwalk, a popular destination for fresh seafood, recently opened a gallery in City Hall featuring artifacts from an age-old industry: oyster farming. Mayor Harry Rilling showcased the display, recognizing the business that still thrives. “Norwalk is known for its oyster seaport and it’s taken on its own identity — not only in Connecticut but around the country,” Rilling said about his first gallery, which will stay open until June 30. “It’s become such an industry in Norwalk that it’s self-promoted.” Throughout the gallery, text panels describe fun facts about oysters. A tall China cabinet contains weathered and faded photographs of Norwalk’s dock and oyster boats taken from the 1930s. An entire wall of photographs taken by local photographer Peter Massini is dedicated to illustrating how the process of harvesting oysters has evolved over time. The idea behind creating an educational venue is to communicate ways the public can help conserve the water

quality and promote safe farming techniques for oyster harvesters. During a time when supply is low but demand is high, the gallery is intended to propagate oyster-related activity — both as a food source and employment opportunity. Notable for its nutritional value and appealing to customers as hors d’oeuvres or entrées on restaurant menus, oysters are growing in demand more than ever, said Sooo-z Mastropietro, a local curator and researcher who set up the mayor’s oyster gallery. Norm Bloom, owner of family-owned Norm Bloom & Sons, one of Norwalk’s many oyster harvesting companies, said the demand for shellfish has increased over the years as eating oysters becomes a popular summer pastime. Yet, over the past few years, the supply of oysters has leveled off after two major hurricanes and the recent polar vortex. “These next few years might get slower,” Bloom said. “We haven’t had a set in a while.” Bloom uses the word “set” to describe the process of oysters sticking onto an underwater bed of crushed shells on coastal areas sectioned off into farming

territories. Farming oysters is a three-year process, which requires careful monitoring of their growth. “We plant shells in the water and the oysters spawn,” Bloom said. “When the larvae settles on the bottom, it hangs on the shell and grows off of it. Then as it grows, you got to thin it down and send the smaller stuff back in the water and let it grow on its own.” He added that oysters are caught and released about four times before they’re ready to sell. And the rule is you can only sell oysters after they reach a certain level of maturity. Everything else must get thrown back into the water. The oyster farming industry is sustainable as it uses recycled shells and releases oysters produced from its own beds. Before a storm hits or during cold weather, Bloom said he takes his 100-yearold boat onto the Long Island Sound to make sure oysters are moved inside the coast and protected from extreme cold and winds. Usually, oysters grow best in warmer months when the water reaches 50 degrees, Bloom said. Any warmer than that makes the oysters stop growing. Ideally, oysters are planted in the summer

and harvested before the winter. Through the mayor’s gallery, Norwalk oyster harvesters hope to convey the message that it’s important to protect the water from pollutants and encourage the city to fix broken pipes and storm drains, especially with runoff that readily flows back into the harbors. “The state has a great program,” Bloom said. They do water testing. I also work with groups like Soundkeeper and Harbor Watch that help monitor things like broken pipes. It’s about education and getting groups together to be aware of the resources out there.”

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The tax man never rests

ou just wished April 15 the same sort of “good riddance” you’d offer the cousin on the couch in the living room. So prepare a modest sigh for news that tax season never really ends, as evidenced by recent federal activity monitored by McGladrey partner Tom Windram, based in Washington, D.C. McGladrey, a tax, advisory and assurance company, maintains a footprint in Stamford. Many federal tax credits and incentives are not permanent and must be periodically reapproved by Congress, according to Windram. But foolish is the person who does not prepare. It is better, he reasons, to do the work and perhaps not need it than to find the benefits available and not have the documentation to capitalize. Said Windram: “In any event, we expect many of these credits and incentives to be extended retroactively, which means companies should be taking steps now to document qualification under the applicable provisions to ensure they are positioned to take advantage of the credits and incentives that are ultimately made available.” April 3, the U.S. Senate Finance Committee approved legislation called the EXPIRE Act, standing for the Expiring

Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency Act. Research and development is specific to the legislation. The R&D tax credit would be extended retroactively to cover 2014 and 2015. The committee approved an amendment allowing certain companies that have existed less than five years and have less than $5 million in annual gross receipts to claim a credit of up to $250,000 against their payroll taxes rather than their income taxes. This would enable start-up companies that are not yet profitable enough to incur income tax liabilities to benefit. The committee approved another amendment that would allow the R&D credit to be taken against the alternative minimum tax. McGladrey also cited pro-business cost recovery aspects of the law, including an expensing limitation of $500,000 (an increase from prior law), phasedout starting at $2 million, for qualified property; 50 percent additional first-year (bonus) depreciation; 15-year straightline cost recovery for qualified leasehold improvements; qualified retail and restaurant buildings and improvements; election to accelerate alternative minimum tax credit in lieu of bonus depreciation; a seven-year recovery period

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for motorsports complexes; accelerated depreciation for business property in an Indian reservation; and special expensing rules for some film and TV productions, including an amendment to expand the provision to certain theatrical efforts. McGladrey cites an additional nine elements of the law, including establishing a different tax structure for military reservists. And there are 11 pro-alternative energy codicils, including a tax credit for building energy efficient homes. The next step is that the Senate Finance Committee version of the EXPIRE Act will go to the Senate floor for a full vote. It is expected to pass after some debate, notwithstanding pockets of opposition to various provisions, such as the renewable electricity production tax credit for wind energy. Although Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada, and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, support an extenders package, the timing of the actual floor vote is uncertain. Although the House Ways and Means Committee had been focused on tax reform, it is now discussing extenders, the report said. It is unclear whether the House will produce its own extenders bill or accept the version the Senate passes. Another big question is whether there will be any action on a bill before the mid-term elections. A more likely scenario is that extenders legislation will be passed during a post-election “lame duck” session of Congress. To contact McGladrey, the website is mcgladrey.com and the phone is 800-2743978.

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Stamford ed tech company moves to Boston

engage Learning Inc., a Stamfordbased publisher of educational resources and services, recently moved its corporate headquarters to Boston. The company said in a press release the move will allow it to build new technology partnerships, improve its product development and delivery model and strengthen its sales and marketing tactics. The global business, which operates in more than 20 countries, recently came out of bankruptcy after eliminating $4 billion in funded debt, according to a Stamford Advocate report. Last July, Cengage had accrued $5.6 billion in debt and filed for Chapter 11, the report said. The company, which provides print and digital information services for the academic, professional and library mar-

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kets and sells textbooks, educational software and training programs, said it chose Boston because of access to colleges and universities, and investors interested in education-related technology. “We believe that Boston is one of the key centers for future growth of education technology and as a result, we believe Cengage Learning should be an anchor of the community,” said Michael Hansen, CEO of Cengage Learning, in a statement. Cengage Learning plans to heighten its emphasis on the research and development of new digital products for higher education, K-12, professional and library markets worldwide. — Crystal Kang

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Chamber celebrates heroes among us

CBRE — » » From page 1

The Webster Bank table at the recent Greenwich Chamber of Commerce event, with chamber board member and Webster Vice President David Rabin standing center. Photo by Christopher Semmes/ChristopherSemmesPhotography.com.

he Greenwich Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards luncheon at The Hyatt Regency Greenwich April 10. The event honors and celebrates local heroes, “those who have gone over and beyond expectations in giving back to the community.” A record crowd of 200 attended. Winners included Corporate Leadership Award: McArdle’s Florist and Garden Center; Small Business Award: Arthur Murray Grande Ballroom; Nonprofit Leadership Award: Greenwich Point

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carrying highly confidential information, said Catherine Smith, commissioner of the state Department of Economic and Community Development. “After Sandy and other weather-related disasters, we need a good disaster recovery center,” Smith said. “We’re more vulnerable to weather now more than ever.” The two-floor building has surveillance cameras in every hallway and room as well as fingerprint scanners in front of each door. The downstairs serves as the data center, and the upstairs is built out with cubicles and open areas to function as a work recovery space for businesses ranging from startups to hedge fund and asset management companies. Fortis Property Group L.L.C. paid for the construction of the shell, and Cervalis hired construction workers and architects to line the interior with cubicles and heavy duty storage rooms built to endure extreme heat and cold. Connecticut government officials lauded Cervalis’ expansion into Norwalk as a necessary move to provide cybersecurity for businesses and

Conservancy; Greenwich Chamber Volunteer Award: Jim Hohorst; R. Michael Dunne Quality of Life Award: Peter Malking; Police Officer of the Year Award: Sgt. Michael O’Connor; EMT of the Year Award: Karin Brion and Robert Camp; Fire Fighter of the Year Award: Mark Horvath. A new award was introduced this year, The Malcom S. Pray Excellence in Business Award, presented to Vineyard Vines. — Bill Fallon

grow the city’s economy. “Every dollar companies put into data infrastructures, they get a $7 to $10 return,” said Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling. “For any company that loses its data, there’s a 70 to 85 percent chance that the company goes out of business.” The Norwalk data center opening has created about 20 to 25 new jobs in Connecticut. The company, which has been serving as a data backup center for 14 years, works with more than 200 businesses, said Michael Boccardi, president and CEO of Cervalis. “The economic impact of this business is huge,” Boccardi said. “People who are attracted to this service are highly regulated and have highly stringent and rigorous needs.” The construction project totals $50 million and sits on what used to be an abandoned 5-acre parking lot. The data center’s infrastructure can hold up to eight trailer-sized generators worth $1.5 million each. With leak detection systems and highly monitored air temperatures, no water from a busted pipe can penetrate the highly-sensitive, electronic computing systems, the company said. Backup battery systems also provide additional protection in the event of a power outage.

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are asking now, on average, $36.41 per square foot. Rents countywide have risen about $1 per square foot in the last year after a tepid 2011-2013 run that saw prices barely move. Fairfield has six submarkets, with the costliest near Greenwich, where rents can exceed $60 per square foot. The average deal was for 8,162 square feet. Multifamily units, too, are popular, with multiple thousands under construction, notably in Stamford and Norwalk. Westchester commercial prices are in “the $20-$30-per-square-foot” range and remain more homogenous throughout the county than in Fairfield County. Westchester has 28 million square feet in 220 commercial buildings. In Westchester, overall leasing activity was up 28 percent from the first quarter of 2013 to 410,216 square feet. Overall performance was 51.28 percent above the last five years’ first quarter average of 271,162 square feet. The White Plains central business district witnessed 50,000 square feet of positive absorption. Nationally, the word is of youths flocking only to big cities. The more nuanced take from the CBRE sitdown was of youths seeking urban amenities and of finding and embracing them in smaller cities like Stamford and Norwalk. That’s a change from five years ago, the assembled agreed, when those same youths wanted only Manhattan and Brooklyn. Stamford’s central business district witnessed a positive absorption of 220,000 square feet. The four biggest in-county first-quarter leases as reported by CBRE were all in Stamford. In descending order they were: 117, 700 square feet for Deloitte L.L.P. at 695 Main St.; Pitney Bowes’ 74,191 square feet at 3001 Summer St.; Genworth’s 44,597 square feet at 3001 Summer St.; and Charter Communications’ 36,782 square feet at 400 Atlantic St. Deloitte and Charter leased in the central business district while Pitney Bowes and Genworth chose noncentral. The fifth-biggest lease was in Norwalk:

23,682 square feet at 761 Main Ave. for the Connecticut Department of Children and Families. The CBRE executives cited a growing trend known as densification that sees offices packing more employees into the same square footage close to mass transit while providing fewer parking spaces. “Instead of three bodies per 1,000 square feet, the movement is toward five, six, seven and eight per 1,000 square feet,” said Caruso. Carcaterra noted the CBRE Los Angeles office has already densified, resulting in space savings of one-third. The practice is also known as hoteling. “Now, the Los Angeles office has become a showcase for how to do this,” he said. The office there hosts three to four meetings on the topic per week. One quick car solution, offered by Pajolek, was the institution of concierge parking. “People love it,” he said, citing convenience and flexibility that tenants are embracing in lieu of large parking lots. Exceptions, however, are the region’s biotech facilities, as evidenced by Tarrytown, N.Y.-based Regeneron, the biggest biotech company in New York, employing 1,500 locally and currently adding 300,000 square feet to its Tarrytown campus. WestMed in Rye, N.Y., (with multiple Westchester sites) and New York Medical College in Valhalla, N.Y., likewise maintain large campuses. Commercial development, in general, is finding traction in three arenas: near transit hubs of the sort planned in Stamford and White Plains, N.Y.; those with commodious medical campuses that can accommodate both expansion and many cars; and those willing to upgrade and add amenities, as has happened with Merritt 7 in Norwalk, where multimilliondollar upgrades have produced a market capable of supporting three Starbucks coffee shops. CBRE represents 38 percent of all tenants in the regional 50,000-square-footplus commercial market, the largest share. “It has surely been a protracted recovery,” Caruso said. “Is it the fed? Is it this? Is it that? It is what it is. The market has adapted.”

CBRE staff members who participated in the company’s first-quarter review included, from left, Tom Pajolek, Johanna Clark, Khadija Licata, Robert Caruso, Brian Carcaterra, Jeff Gage and Paul Jacobs.

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biff-, krack- and whap-worthy model of Ever Lovin’ Hulk (aka Dr. Bruce Banner) was recently built at the Danbury Fair Mall to welcome a new LEGO Store. LEGO master builder Dan Steininger built the model over the course of about 24 hours. The 8-foot Hulk breaking through a wall — one of his signature

moves — contains approximately 100,000 plastic bricks. The new, 2,815-square-foot LEGO Store at Danbury Fair is on the upper level next to Microsoft. It is the first LEGO Connecticut location to open. A LEGO Store opened in the Ridge Hill Shopping Center in Yonkers, N.Y., last year. — Bill Fallon

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THE LIST Law Firms

Ranked by number of attorneys in county Attorneys in county

Name Address Telephone number (Area code: 203 unless otherwise noted) Website Cohen and Wolf P.C. 1115 Broad St., Bridgeport 06604 368-0211 • cohenandwolf.com

Finn Dixon & Herling L.L.P. 177 Broad St., Stamford 06901 325-5000 • fdh.com

David A. Ball 1951 53

Wiggin and Dana L.L.P. 2 Stamford Plaza, Stamford 06911 281 Tresser Blvd., Stamford 06911 363-7600 • wiggin.com

James T. Shearin, 1919 88

Robinson & Cole L.L.P. 1055 Washington Blvd., Stamford 06901 462-7500 • rc.com

Michael J. Herling 1987 44

Shipman & Goodwin L.L.P. 300 Atlantic St., Stamford 06901 • 324-8100 289 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich 06830 • 869-5600 shipmangoodwin.com

Jonathan B. Mills 1909 66

Levett Rockwood P.C. 33 Riverside Ave., Westport 06880 222-0885 • levettrockwood.com

Stanley A. Twardy Jr. 2007 288

Michael J. Jones 1950 34

37, 13, 2

22, 18, 4

Cummings & Lockwood L.L.C. 6 Landmark Square, Stamford 06901 327-1700 • cl-law.com

Ivey, Barnum & O’Mara L.L.C. 170 Mason St., Greenwich 06830 661-6000 • ibolaw.com

Ryan Ryan Deluca L.L.P. 707 Summer St., Stamford 06901 357-9200 • ryandelucalaw.com

31, 11, 11

Pullman & Comley L.L.C. 850 Main St., P.O. Box 7006, Bridgeport 06601 330-2000 • pullcom.com

Day Pitney L.L.P. 201 Broad St., Stamford 06901 977-7300 • daypitney.com

Top executive Year firm established Total number in firm

partners, associates, of counsel

28, 11, 2

19, 12, 9

20, 6, 8

Robert C. E. Laney 1966 33

Robert W. Benjamin 1934 150

Steven L. Elbaum 1845 201

Scott L. Murphy 1919 151

Christopher M. Graham 1981 21

Harry E. Peden III 2000 21

Peter T. Mott 1998 20

11, 18, 4

19, 11, 1

16, 8, 5

16, 10, 3

13, 6, 2

Whitman Breed Abbott & Morgan L.L.C. 500 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich 06830 869-3800 • wbamct.com

16, 3, 2

Brody Wilkinson P.C. 2507 Post Road, Southport 06890 319-7100 • brodywilk.com

13, 4, 3

This is a sampling of law firms based on survey respondents. To be included on this list please contact westfaircommunications@gmail.com Source: Company information obtained from company web sites and respondents.

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Ranked by number of attorneys in county Attorneys in county

Name Address Telephone number (Area code: 203 unless otherwise noted) Website Halloran & Sage L.L.P. 315 Post Road West, Westport 06880 •798-1000 133 Deer Hill Ave., Danbury 06810 • 227-2855 halloran-sage.com Withers Bergman L.L.P. 660 Steamboat Road, Greenwich 06830 302-4100 • withersworldwide.com

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

William J. McGrath Jr. 1935 95

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FAIRFIELD COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL • Week of April 21, 2014

Hospice facility on schedule for fall opening

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SPECIAL REPORT

EDUCATION

Successes rooted in STEM BY CRYSTAL KANG ckang@westfairinc.com

ore than 500 future scientists, developers, engineers and mathematicians rolled up their sleeves and immersed themselves in a day of lab activities followed by a career expo at a recent symposium at Brien McMahon High School in Norwalk. The event, which was funded by the Carver Foundation of Norwalk Inc. and hosted by the Connecticut Business & Industry Association, invited professionals from 20 businesses and four organizations to engage students in their respective fields. About 200 students gathered in the morning to build robots, fuel cell-powered cars and wind turbines. They also learned about marine animals and dissected aquatic wildlife. In the afternoon, 300 middle and high school students from the Norwalk area joined the Brien McMahon students for a STEM-related career expo as they engaged in conversations with professionals at 20 exhibits. With a national emphasis on STEM — science, technology, engineering and math — businesses and nonprofits are joining forces to expose students to science- and math-driven career opportunities. The event was one way the community and secondary schools are collaborating to introduce students to the four major fields that are in high demand. “STEM is one of those things that are so in demand with Connecticut businesses,” said Judy Resnick, CBIA education foundation co-partner. “We want our students to find good jobs and earn good wages. But these are the few jobs that require you to have a solid foundation in science and math. Many careers in high paying jobs involve science and math, and we want to make sure students are interested and able to be successful.” On the higher education level, CBIA has partnered with guidance counselors and educators to create as many bridges and pathways from high school to college as possible, further streamlining the track that allows students to pursue a STEM education. Often, students have flexible course loads that allow them to avoid classes like physics, computer science, engineering

and calculus. Tarek Sobh, University of Bridgeport’s dean of engineering and senior vice president for graduate studies and research, plus a father of four school-aged children in Shelton, said schools, nonprofits and businesses play a vital role in preparing students for STEM-related careers. But he said instilling a desire to pursue science and math begins at home. Sobh’s oldest son, Omar, a Shelton High School graduate, majors in neurobiology at the University of Pennsylvania. His daughter, Haya, a current Shelton High student, is interested in becoming a physician. And his two youngest, fourth and third graders at Shelton Elementary School, are intrigued by technology (or that’s what he likes to think when they play with his gadgets). As a science-conscious parent, Sobh said he is lucky because all he has to do is encourage his children to tag along while he’s on the job. “My kids have seen what I’ve been doing for years,” Sobh said. “Since they were little, I took them to my robotics lab on campus, and I let them play around with the machinery. Sometimes, I go to conferences and they tag along, so they hear what I present.” Admitting his situation is different, Sobh nonetheless urged parents to support their children’s STEM curiosities, perhaps leading them to jobs ranked by the Department of Labor Statistics as among the highest paying. Two Greenwich parents, Camilla Gazal and Flavia Naslausky, recently opened Zaniac, an after-school franchise in Greenwich last December, which provides STEM-related programs that run six weeks each. Classes range from chess to computer programming and meet after school on weekdays and Saturdays. They are capped at five children and taught by trained instructors. Since mid-December, Zaniac has enrolled more than 150 students. The most popular programs include computer programming, followed by Minecraft Exploration, a computer game that rewards cooperative building behaviors, and LEGO Robotics. The business also provides a Zane Math program that aligns with Connecticut’s common core standards. With enough exposure to STEM-related

Brien McMahon High School students work on a fuel cell project.

curriculum, students develop an affinity for the courses, Naslausky said. Demand for more STEM programs has been coming straight from the children in her classroom, she added. “On snow days, we had kids organizing their own play dates here at Zaniac and around structured STEM activities,” Naslausky said. One experience that gave Naslausky and Gazal confidence that students are growing interested in STEM was when students at Zaniac created a LEGO robotic solar-powered panel and positioned it in front of A Brien McMahon High School student works on a project during the Zaniac’s office. robotics hands-on lab. “They were very keen on generating power to lower Zaniac’s electricity bills,” Naslausky said. ing. Gazal said students from almost every Parents are already signing up for elementary, middle and private school in Zaniac’s summer boot camp, a six-week Greenwich are represented in Zaniac’s procourse that gives students a taste of each grams. The Post Road West business has of its programs: math, robotics, chess, also attracted students from nearby comcomputer programming and touch typ- munities in Westchester County, N.Y.

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The investment implications of EdTech

ducation technology, often called EdTech, provides a visual-based interactive experience for students (in and out of the classroom) and an innovative investment opportunity for investors. As the EdTech landscape grows at a rapid pace, investors have the opportunity to see returns on investments in a unique field blending both the education and technology spaces. In a nutshell, EdTech is designed to enhance traditional teaching methods by integrating technology — especially mobile technology — into school curriculums to increase teaching efficiency and student mastery. The recent surge in this integrated learning approach has been driven by demographic, cultural and technology trends, with key players ranging from governments to application developers. Should investors take note? Yes. On the demographic front, the global population is “growing younger” as countries like Nigeria and India are driving the under-24 population cohort to grow by 260 million over the next 40 years. Additionally, not only is the supply of prospective students increasing, but growing numbers of students are enrolling, and completing, their education across all levels. Furthermore, women’s enrollment has steadily increased over the past decades and every nation has shown increased literacy rates since the 1970s. These trends increase the demand and scale of this investment opportunity. Trends in technology are the other part of the equation. As the world becomes increasingly connected, the business of connectivity grows. An estimated 6.8 billion people globally have mobile-cellular subscriptions and more than 2 billion have active mobile-broadband subscriptions. As the cost of wireless internet, mobile devices and tablets decreases, populations that previously had little access to technology now have readily accessible learning opportunities. Further, the developed world may currently have the highest levels of communication technology penetration, but the developing world has both large populations and higher growth rates. As information communication technologies develop, so does the technology infrastructure needed to introduce new and innovative teaching methods. Across the globe, countries are recognizing not only the importance of the

EdTech trend, but also the risks taken in not making the commitment to invest in the technology. Undereducated populations risk losing foreign investment and employment opportunities, and the governments of developing

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countries, where the education gap is greatest, are finding it vital to invest in EdTech rather than risk falling further behind. With these investments, developing nations have the opportunity to educate populations that traditionally suffered from lack of opportunity to further decrease the education gap into the future. There has been a surge in investor interest in education technology, yet this field is still in the early stages of development. GSV Advisors estimates the global e-learning market totaled approximately $91 billion in 2012, and they expect spending to reach $256 billion by 2017. With the increase in connectivity and demand for technology growing rapidly and the global implications of such technology becoming all the more evident, this may be a powerful secular trend offering attractive investment opportunities for the inquisitive investor. Andrew McGrade is a managing director and market investment director at US Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management’s portfolio management team in Fairfield County. He lives in Weston.

Bill targets campus violence toward women

he state House of Representatives voted unanimously April 10 to improve the state’s response to sexual violence at all of Connecticut’s colleges and universities. One in five women on college campuses suffers assault and just 20 percent of assaults are being reported, according to statistics cited by the state Legislature’s Higher Education Committee. The data surfaced in connection with the 144-0 passage of House Bill 5029, which expands sexual assault policies at all college campuses in Connecticut. The bill still requires Senate and executive branch approval, but a spokesman for state Rep. Brenda Kupchick, R- Fairfield, said the bill appears to be fast-tracked and no opposition has surfaced. The proposal toughens regulations enacted in 2012 that required schools to establish policies and regulations regarding sexual assaults. The legislation voted on Thursday mandates that colleges and universities treat stalking in the same manner. The legislation also requires colleges immediately to provide victims of sexual assault with supportive information

regarding their rights and options. Victims may report assaults anonymously. The legislation would require colleges to establish sexual response teams and partner with local sexual assault service providers to enhance the level of care given to victims. The legislation also requires colleges to annually report information on sexual assault policies and details of sexual assault cases to the state legislature for review. In voting for the legislation, Kupchick, whose district includes Fairfield and Sacred Heart universities, said in a statement, “It’s important for every student who has become a victim of sexual violence to have the resources and proper support system they need. I was deeply disturbed when I listened to the public testimony from UConn students, how they were treated by the University when they reported their sexual assault. This legislation embodies the appropriate steps to ensure our universities and colleges create a strict protocol for any student who is sexually assaulted.” The bill’s full name is “An Act Concerning Sexual Assault, Stalking and Intimate Partner Violence on Campus.”

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Dolan competition rewards young enterprises

deas for an app to revolutionize the scope of social, platonic meetups and a wearable bone mineral density monitor to detect weakness in bones were the grand prizewinners of Fairfield University’s Business Plan Competition’s “venture” and “social” tracks. Prize money totaling $20,000 was split among the winners. Two-hundred people attended the final phase of Fairfield University’s third annual student business plan competition at the Charles F. Dolan School of Business. The VentureOut app plan — facilitating friendly meetings — won $7,000. The BoneSmart bone density detector plan won $5,000. Ideas for a golf course management system and a website to donate textbooks to help students who can’t afford them were the runners-up in the venture and social tracks, receiving $3,000 and $2,500, respectively. The prize money will go to further

develop the winning ideas. “The winners will get a shot at being clients of FAME (the Fairfield University Accelerator & Mentoring Enterprise) business incubator program,” Donald E. Gibson, dean of the Dolan School of Business, told the audience. FAME opened last year (Nov. 11 FCBJ). The finalists included a mix of undergraduate students from Fairfield University’s Dolan School of Business, the School of Engineering and College of Arts & Sciences who pooled knowledge and skills to develop viable business plans. Faculty members served as advisers to student teams as did business professionals and alumni. David Murray, vice president for integrated sales and marketing at national cinema advertising company NCM Media Networks, was the program’s mentor coordinator. — Bill Fallon

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State lags in education, an ‘unhappy surprise’

onnecticut residents generally have a well-founded regard for their local and regional public school systems. Many of these schools hew to the highest academic standards, and graduates of the state’s public high schools regularly attend the country’s most competitive colleges and universities. It was, therefore, an unhappy surprise to see how Connecticut’s public schools fared in a recent federal report contrasting the educational experiences of students across the country. On March 21, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights released the results of its Civil Rights Data Collection for the 2011-12 school year. The collection is composed of data the civil rights office collects biennially from every public school and every public school district in the U.S. The office distills the data it collects into a number of categories, including “College and Career Readiness” and “Early Learning.” In the former category, the collection employs various metrics, such as the percentage of high schools in each state that offered the following math and science courses during the 2011-12 school year: algebra I, geometry, algebra II, calculus, biology, chemistry and physics. While many in Connecticut would assume the state had been among the leaders in offering these courses, they would be wrong. Out of the 50 states, Connecticut ranked as follows: algebra I — 37th, geometry — 30th, algebra II — 33rd, calculus — 10th, biology — 30th, chemistry — 33rd, physics — 20th. And Connecticut ranked last among the six New England states in every course offering. Similarly dismaying was Connecticut’s standing in terms of states with the highest percentage of students enrolled in Gifted and Talented, or “GATE,” programs. During the 2011-12 school year, only 2 percent of Connecticut students were enrolled in GATE programs, which was well below the national average of 7 percent. In fact, Connecticut ranked 38th in the nation, knotted in a tie with Delaware, Michigan, Nevada, New York, South Dakota and West Virginia; and it was surpassed by states such as Alabama, which boasted 9 percent enrollment, Arkansas with 10 percent, Georgia, 11 percent, Indiana, 13 percent, Maryland, 16 percent, Mississippi, 7 percent, Oklahoma, 14 percent, and Nebraska, 12 percent. Connecticut’s early-education numbers were more variable. According to the results, 82 percent of Connecticut’s public schools offered preschool programs during the 2011-12 school year, far above the national average of 60 percent and tied

with Colorado for 14th in the nation. In II and which had five times the amount of terms of districts that offered only full- students in GATE programs — was 32nd in time preschool programs, however, just 14 average per-pupil expenditure and 37th in percent of Connecticut schools qualified, starting teacher salaries during the same below the 30 percent national average and school year. leaving Connecticut 32nd of 50 states. The solution, then, might not be so A common reaction to numbers much the amount that is given to school like this is to call for increased funding. districts but the manner in which both There is, however, little evidence of a the federal and state governments require direct correlation between revenues and them to allocate it. Despite some percepresults. According to reports prepared by tions to the contrary, a public school disthe country’s largest teachers union, the trict’s budget is not limitless; its parameters National Education Association, during the are finite. These allocations are governed 2011-12 school year, Connecticut ranked not only by the escalating costs of salaries No. 6 in the nation in per-pupil expendi- and benefits, but also in large part by the tures and No. 6 in starting teacher salaries. ever-increasing mandates imposed on the In contrast, Arkansas — which ranked first nation’s school districts by the federal govto fourth in the nation in terms of per- ernment and, perhaps more inexorably, centage of public schools offering biology, on Connecticut schools by state legislators chemistry, physics, geometry and algebra that fail12:58 to understand SCSU_MBA_Fairfield_7.375x7.125_Layout 1 12/18/13 PM Page 1 that a school day is

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Make.Art.Work., a comprehensive professional practice program for visual artists in Connecticut, offers workshops designed to increase artists’ business knowledge and expand their entrepreneurial skills. The program, consisting of a workshop series run concurrently in New haven, Fairfield and hartford, is designed to support individuals in pursuit of a professional career as an artist. The target audience is made up of artists who have been actively exhibiting or selling their work and are ready to take the next steps toward achieving their professional goals. Artists who join the Make.Art.Work. program learn to strengthen their ability to set and achieve career goals and develop a close network of peer artists, critical factors for fostering continual development and artistic support. A wide variety of business topics specific to artists are explored over the course of eight workshop sessions. Many artists choose to register for the entire series and are enrolled as members of a cohort, learning and networking with a core team of peers for the entire program (artists may also register for workshops by topic, attending only select sessions). Cohort members receive several added benefits, including the opportunity to participate in three group-coaching sessions, led by program Manager, Jeannie Thomma. A highly valued aspect of the cohort model has been its strength in building community, helping participants to “escape the isolation of their studios” while developing business strategies alongside their peers. All workshops are led by experts and have featured nationally recognized figures including: Jane pollak, author of “Soul proprietor”; Galia Gichon, author of “My Money Matters”; and Jackie battenfield, author of “The Artist’s Guide.” The majority of workshops are held on weeknights. The exception to this was Super-Saturday, held April 5, when artists from all over the state met at housatonic Community College to participate in two back-to-back workshops. A creative buzz filled the hearts and minds of participants, as powerful ideas were shared and connections were made. it was an incredible opportunity for learning, networking and career advancement. With the support of the emily hall Tremaine Foundation, Make.Art.Work. is managed collaboratively by the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County, the Arts Council of Greater New haven and the Greater hartford Arts Council. For more information about this season’s schedule of workshops and presenters, visit makeartwork.org. Jeannie Thomma project Manager for Make.Art.Work Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County The mission of the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County is to support cultural organizations, artists and creative businesses by providing promotion, services and advocacy. For more information, visit CulturalAllianceFC.org or email infoCulturalAllianceFC.org or call 256-2329. For events lists, visit FCBuzz.org.

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Artists Workshop is the only theatrical organization of its kind in the region. The Workshop is at 5 Gregory blvd., east Norwalk. Tickets are $20. For reservations call 203854-6830 or visit taworkshop.org. “Side by Side by Sondheim” is presented by special arrangement with Music Theatre international (MTi), which supplies all authorized performance materials.

CONNECTICUT’S BEARDSLEY ZOO: UNPLUG & EXPLORE Nature is all around us, from the depths of the blue ocean to the great plains of the Serengeti, from the Amazon rainforest to our own backyards. And it is in our own backyards that we often can make the biggest difference for wildlife. Founded in 1922, Connecticut’s beardsley Zoo provides a wonderfully wild experience for students and families through dynamic and interactive programming that incorporates education, conservation, research and recreation. As Connecticut’s only zoo, we are open all year and welcome more than 280,000 visitors annually. “party for the planet” is our annual earth Day celebration. Scheduled for April 26-27, this fun-filled day encourages people to make local, organic, earth-friendly choices as a way of promoting better health for our planet and ourselves. environmentally friendly vendors will showcase the latest and greatest in conservation, offering everything from urban gardening and cooking with healthy herbs and spices,

to home energy solutions and recycled jewelry! “party for the planet” is just one of the many ways the Zoo helps people understand how fragile our environment is and how connected we are to each and every living thing. Join us for a day guaranteed to inspire positive action and get everyone interested and involved in conservation. As the anthropologist Margaret Mead said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” For more information, please visit our website at beardsleyzoo.org. Gregg Dancho executive Director Connecticut’s beardsley Zoo Member, The Cultural Alliance of Fairﬁeld County

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BUSINESS JOURNAL BANKRUPTCIES Stephen Kempson L.L.C. 234 Wilton Road, Westport. Chapter 7, Filed March 31, 2014. Case No. 14bk50471. Assets: $050,000. Liabilities: $50,001-100,000. Creditors: HSBC, Buffalo, N.Y., $48,904; and $25,824; Primo Coat Corp., Long Island City, N.Y., $7,000; Regent Tailoring, Weissenberg, Germany, $4,500; Kashnet & Partners Ltd., England, $3,000. Type of business: Limited liability company. Debtor’s attorney: Mark M. Kratter of Kratter & Gustafson L.L.C., Norwalk. Soup Home Furnishings L.L.C. 10 Mead Ave., Cos Cob. Chapter 7, filed April 2, 2014. Case no. 14bk50496. Creditors: At Home India PVt Ltd. $313,746; Associated Indian Exports $52,046; Abhinav Sood $149,051. Type of business: Limited liability company. Debtor’s attorney: Pro Se. Petitioning creditor’s attorney: Ellery E. Plotkin, Stamford.

BUILDING PERMITS

CoMMerCiaL 31-33 Newtown Road L.L.C., contractor for Jose G. Bernardino. Pour foundation only for a new commercial structure at 31 Newtown Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $200,000. Filed March 31. 80 WEP-1351 LLC %50, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Perform interior renovations to an existing commercial space at 1351 Washington Blvd., Stamford. Estimated cost: $90,000. 855 Main Street L.L.C., Bridgeport, contractor for self. Perform interior alterations in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 855 Main St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $45,000. Filed March 31. A To Z Signs, contractor for Lewis. Add a sign to an existing commercial space at 70 Old Kings Highway North, Darien. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed March 27. A To Z Signs, contractor for UB Darien. Add a sign to an existing commercial space at 25 Old Kings Highway North, Darien. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed March 28.

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Andrew Shaw Memorial Trust, Darien, contractor for self. Convert storage to a meeting room in an existing commercial space at 140 West Ave., Darien. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed March 31. Circus Zirbini, Brandon, Fla., contractor for the town of New Canaan. Construct a temporary tent for a commercial event at 468 South Ave., New Canaan. Estimated cost: $0. Filed April 2. Cohen, Jan, Bridgeport, contractor for 1460 Barnum Ave., L.L.C. Perform interior alterations in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 1470 Barnum Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $8,750. Filed April 4. Construction Resources Inc., Farmington, contractor for the town of New Canaan. Combine three rooms in an existing commercial structure at 3 Farm Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed April 1. Construction Services of Branford, Branford, contractor for Silver Hill Hospital Inc. Perform electrical alterations to a wireless cell tower on an existing commercial space at 208 Valley Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $175,000. Filed March 21 Copps Hill Common L.L.C., Ridgefield, contractor for self. Add a staircase and break room to the existing offices and connect the first and second floor at 100 B Danbury Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $8,770. Filed April 3. Craftsman Club, Stamford, contractor for self. Convert basement to an assembly area at 865 E. Main St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $600. Filed March 31. DeStefano, Beverley, Southfield, contractor for Peek Properties L.L.C. Get annual renewal to re-open the seasonal outdoor dining patio at 220 Sound Beach Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $100. Dewitt, Paul, Danbury, contractor for self. Perform interior alterations in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 971 Ethan Allen Highway, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $3,500. Filed April 3. Erbon, Daniel, Bridgeport, contractor for Brenda Jones. Perform interior alterations in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 630 Brooklawn Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed March 31. Estate of Samuel J. Hayman, Stamford, contractor for self. Perform site work, including site demolition, utilities, storm drainage, site grading and landscaping in a space for a new tenant at Lot 15, Canal St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $500,000. Gesualdi Construction Inc., contractor for Thomas J. McDonald, et al. Perform interior alterations to an existing commercial space at 777 Long Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $250,000. Greenwich Harbor L.L.C., Greenwich, contractor for self. Get annual renewal to re-open the seasonal outdoor dining patio at 500 Steamboat Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $500.

Rozell Builders, contractor for Lee Farm Partners L.L.C. Perform alterations to an existing commercial building at 83 Wooster Heights, Danbury. Estimated cost: $70,400. Filed April 2.

Banks Brothers Services, Greenwich, contractor for Eric Gerster. Remodel two second-floor bathrooms in an existing single-family residence at 44 Rainbow Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $20,000.

In Style Tile, contractor for St. John’s Church. Renovate rectory bathroom in an existing commercial space at 1986 Boston Post Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $13,000. Filed March 27.

Sperry Tent Seacost L.L.C., Portsmouth, N.H., contractor for The National Trust for Historic Homes. Construct a temporary tent for an event at 842 Ponun Ridge, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $7,000. Filed April 4.

Bayberry Builders, contractor for Falconer Family Holdings. Renovate two bathrooms in an existing single-family residence at 859 Boston Post Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed March 27.

JLN Contracting, Berlin, contractor for Sound Garrett Bridgeport L.L.C. Construct a new commercial building at 577 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $396,000. Filed March 31.

Stamford Tent, Stamford, contractor for King Low Heywood Thomas School Inc. Construct a temporary tent for a graduation at 1450 Newfield Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $9,000.

Landmark Square 1-6 L.LC., Stamford, contractor for self. Perform interior renovations to an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 101 Broad St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $132,000.

Williams, Jill, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Replace main entry door and second-floor door in an existing commercial space at 1 Bostwick Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $2,400. Filed March 31.

Lombardi Roofing, Wilton, contractor for self. Install new shingles to an existing multifamily residence at 188 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $7,250.

Witkocoski, Jozef, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Construct a new roof and roof structure on an existing commercial space at 250 Smith St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed April 3.

Greenwich Point Capital L.L.C., Greenwich, contractor for self. Perform interior alterations and add dormer in an existing single-family residence at 885 Sylvan Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $28,000. Filed April 2.

No Realty L.L.C., Stamford, contractor for self. Perform interior renovations to an existing commercial space at 212 Richmond Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $7,850. Northeast Tent Productions Inc., Stamford, contractor for Stamford Yacht Club. Construct a temporary tent for a fundraiser at 97 Ocean Drive West, Stamford. Estimated cost: $12,600. Pac Group L.L.C., Hawington, contractor for Silver Hill Hospital Inc. Perform interior renovations to an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 34 Hayden Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $400,000. Filed March 24. Pavarini North East Construction, Stamford, contractor for Covenant of Sacred Heart. Construct a new maintenance building at an existing commercial residence at 1177 King St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $1.2 million. Pavarini North East Construction, Stamford, contractor for Covenant of Sacred Heart. Construct a new athletic facility at an existing commercial residence at 1177 King St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $13.5 million. Pavarini North East Construction, Stamford, contractor for 8 Sound Shore Associates L.L.C. Perform interior alterations in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 8 Sound Shore Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $145,000. People’s Bank, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Strip and reroof an existing commercial space at 850 Main St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $57,000. Filed April 2. Reckson/Stamford Towers L.L.C., Stamford, contractor for self. Perform interior renovations to an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 750 Washington Blvd., Stamford. Estimated cost: $563,000.

residentiaL AAA Advantage Carting, contractor for Carruthers. Demolish an entire existing single-family residence at 1 LaForge Road Darien. Estimated cost: $13,000. Filed March 31. Abbott, Kathleen M. and Michael J. Abbot, New Canaan, contractor for self. Detach a three-bay garage with loft and half bathroom at an existing single-family residence at 407 Hoyt Farm Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $220,000. Filed March 31. Acevedo, Edission, contractor for McLaughlin. Perform interior alterations to an existing single-family residence at 39 Leeuwarden Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed March 26. Amec Carting L.L.C., Norwalk, contractor for Trujillo Lilliane Medina, trustee. Demolish an entire existing single-family residence at 22 Green Ave., New Canaan. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed April 3. Andrade, Irving, Stamford, contractor for self. Replace three windows, two doors, tubs and basement sheet rock damage at 94-96 Bell St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $17,500. Filed March 31. Andriola, Stacy, Fairfield, contractor for self. Remove and replace porch in an existing single-family residence at 354-356 Gregory St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed April 4. Ateris Renewables Inc., contractor for Chris Stabile. Install a new solar system at an existing single-family residence at 29 Eighth St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $15,600. Bank of America, contractor for self. Perform sheetrock repairs and siding on the interior and exterior at 45-51 Ridge Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed March 31.

Bellantoni, Antonio, Greenwich, contractor for self. Construct new retaining walls at 95 Connecticut Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $1,000. Brown, Christopher Paul, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Remodel first-floor bathroom in an existing singlefamily residence at 1226 Shippan Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $15,000. Cartwright, Emma and Daniel Westcott, Ridgefield, contractor for self. Finish a recreation room, a half bathroom and a closet in an existing single-family residence at 79 Olmstead Lane, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $35,322. Filed April 2. Catalfamo, Joseph, Westport, contractor for Diane Beck. Add a three-car garage, remove carport and add a new basement in an existing single-family residence at 91 Gerrish Lane. New Canaan. Estimated cost: $850,000. Filed March 31. Chung, Darien, contractor for self. Construct a fireplace insert at an existing single-family residence at 33 Fairview Ave., Darien. Estimated cost: $7,000. Filed March 28. Cirmin Development L.L.C., contractor for self. Construct a new three-bedroom, three-bathroom condo with a finished basement and deck at 18 Oak Branch Drive, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $105,000. Filed March 27. Cirmin Development L.L.C., contractor for self. Construct a new condominium unit with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, finished basement and deck at 19 Oak Branch Drive, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $105,000. Filed March 27. Cirmin Development L.L.C., contractor for self. Construct a new condominium unit with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, finished basement and deck at 20 Oak Branch Drive, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $105,000. Filed March 27.

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Cirmin Development L.L.C., contractor for self. Construct a new condominium unit with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, finished basement and deck at 21 Oak Branch Drive, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $105,000. Filed March 27. Cirmin Development L.L.C., contractor for self. Construct a new condominium unit with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, finished basement and deck at 22 Oak Branch Drive, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $105,000. Filed March 27. Cirmin Development L.L.C., contractor for self. Construct a new condominium unit with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, finished basement and deck at 23 Oak Branch Drive, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $105,000. Filed March 27.

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NEWSMAKERS plus awards and events BLUMSHAPIRO RANKS 55 IN TOP 100 NATIONAL FIRMS BlumShapiro, the largest regional accounting, consulting and tax fi rm in New England, announced it is now ranked as the 55th largest accounting fi rm in the nation in Accounting Today’s “2014 Top 100 Firms.” The report acknowledged BlumShapiro as the number one New England accounting fi rm in terms of revenue and the number four Overall Top 100 fi rm in revenue growth in 2013. It also highlighted BlumShapiro’s 2014 merger with Newton, Mass.-based Friedman, Suvalle & Salomon, and the addition of a dedicated hospitality group. This 2014 ranking upped the fi rm’s standing 11 places from 2013.

VACCARO A TOP ADVISER FOR FIFTH YEAR Westport Resources, an independent investment fi rm, announced its founder and CEO, John Adams Vaccaro, has been named one of Barron’s magazine’s “Top 1,200 Financial Advisers” in America and the seventh top fi nancial adviser, of 34, in Connecticut for 2014. This is the fi fth consecutive year that Vaccaro has received this recognition.

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WESTPORT RESOURCES ADDS MUTUAL FUND TEAM Westport Resources, an independent investment and fi nancial planning fi rm, has added three managing directors Paul LaBossiere, Michael Portnoy and Mark Tonucci who come to Westport Resources from Trust Advisors. They joined Westport Resources in November 2013 after the fi rm decided to offer a series of its own mutual funds. All three will serve as managing directors for Westport Resources, with LaBossiere being responsible for strategic planning and relationship management, and Portnoy and Tonucci also serving as portfolio managers for the ALPS/Westport Resources Hedged High Income Fund. The two will be responsible for all aspects of the fund’s creation and operation including manager research and selection, monitoring and on-going due diligence.

PALACE THEATRE NEW DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

Michael Portnoy

Jane Walters

Paul LaBossiere

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Mark Tonucci

Cathy Bromberg, a longtime Stamford resident, has been named director of development for Stamford’s Palace Theatre. Bromberg comes to The Palace from the Norwalk Community College Foundation, where she designed and executed donor-centric events, drew annual fund revenues, developed plans to retain major capital campaign donors and created a scholarship marketing plan.

PALACE AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS Stamford’s Palace Theatre awarded the 2014 Emerging Young Artist scholarships and for the fi rst time gave four awards: a $2,000 grand prize; a $500 second prize; a $250 third Prize, and a new $150 “Promising Young Artist” award. This year’s grand prize winner was Greenwich High School’s Anna Black, who will be attending Bucknell University. Darien High School junior Alison Lui received the second prize. Currently, she is the assistant principal violist of the Norwalk Youth Symphony’s Principal Orchestra and the principal violist with the DHS Pops Chamber Ensemble. Connor Levinson of Fairfield Warde High School, who will be attending Berklee College of Music in the Fall, won the third prize. The “Promising Young Artist” scholarship was awarded to Stamford eighth grader Ethan Riordan from Turn of the River Middle School.

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At 6:30 p.m. at the Haymount House YoungManor, Mariners Foundation inThe Briarcliff Visiting Nurse will celebrate its 17th anniversary Association of Hudson Valley will from Dr. 6-9:30 p.m.Zelicof at the Indian Harbor honor Steven of Monteﬁ ore, Yacht Club, 710 Steamboat Road in New Rochelle with this year’s “Ellen Greenwich. Wood Health Care Award”; Reverend This year’s celebration Charles R. Barton withwill this honor year’s Paul Norton, the immediate past YMF “VNA of Hudson Valley Award of board chairman and high school gradMerit;” and Mrs. Maureen Crowley uating seniors, Rolland Rosati and with this year’s “Dana Reeve Caregiver KonradThe Wasniewski. Paul Kempner Award.” dinner includes a cocktail and his All-Stars will preform. Local reception, dinner and silent auction and television and radio personality will be hosted by Janine Rose of David News will hostAll theproceeds live auction and 12Smith Westchester. from thea light supper, dessert and coffee will event will be used to fund VNA of Hudalso be served. son Valley’s charitable and educational programs.

MAY 1

The Young Mariners Foundation will celebrate its 17th anniversary from Join the International Trade Council 6-9:30 p.m. at the Indian Harbor Yachtof the Stamford Chamber of Commerce Club, 710 Steamboat Road in Green- for an open, moderated dinner conversation wich. based on the recent article McKinsey This year’s celebration will in honor Paul Quarterly titled “Are You Ready the Norton, the immediate past YMFfor board Resource Revolution?” that focuses on chairman and high school graduating improving resource productivity. The seniors, Rolland Rosati and Konrad event at Columbus Park Trattoria, Wasniewski. Paul Kempner and his205 Main St.,will Stamford, begins 6 p.m. All-Stars preform. Localattelevision Price is $60 per person. and radio personality David Smith will For the more information, Stamford host live auction andvisit a light supper, Chamber.com or call dessert and coffee will also be served. 203-359-4761.

May 1

Anna Black recieves award from director B.T. McNicholl

CHAYET JOINS US TRUST

Webster Private Bank has appointed Fairfield resident and Fairfield University graduate Peter N. Russell as senior vice president, director of private bank lending. Based in Stamford, Russell will report to Dan Fitz Patrick, executive vice president and head of Webster Private Bank. In this newly created position Russell will be responsible for “leading a team of private bank lending professionals in identifying and meeting the credit needs of its high net worth clientele.” Russell joins Webster from Bankwell Financial Group in New Canaan, where he served as chief credit officer.

U.S. Trust announced Julie Min Chayet will join its Fairfield County team as a senior vice president and market trust director. Chayet will have oversight for the county and will be based in the Stamford office. Prior to joining U.S. Trust, Chayet was a managing director at Fiduciary Trust Company International, where she was responsible for the development of new investment and trust relationships with individuals, families, institutions and foundations. She is currently a member of the Connecticut and New York State Bar Associations and the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association.

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on the record Cirmin Development L.L.C., contractor for self. Construct a new condominium unit with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, finished basement and deck at 24 Oak Branch Drive, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $105,000. Filed March 27. Cirmin Development L.L.C., contractor for self. Construct a new condominium unit with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, finished basement and deck at 25 Oak Branch Drive, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $105,000. Filed March 27. Cirmin Development L.L.C., contractor for self. Construct a new condominium unit with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, finished basement and deck at 26 Oak Branch Drive, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $105,000. Filed March 27. Cirmin Development L.L.C., contractor for self. Construct a new condominium unit with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, finished basement and deck at 27 Oak Branch Drive, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $105,000. Filed March 27. Cirmin Development L.L.C., contractor for self. Construct a new condominium unit with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, finished basement and deck at 28 Oak Branch Drive, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $105,000. Filed March 27. Cirmin Development L.L.C., contractor for self. Construct a new condominium unit with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, finished basement and deck at 29 Oak Branch Drive, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $105,000. Filed March 27. Cirmin Development L.L.C., contractor for self. Construct a new condominium unit with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, finished basement and deck at 30 Oak Branch Drive, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $105,000. Filed March 27. Cirmin Development L.L.C., contractor for self. Construct a new condominium unit with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, finished basement and deck at 31 Oak Branch Drive, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $105,000. Filed March 27. Coleman Street Developers, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Convert a residential space into 40 separate units at 62 Coleman St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $1.2 million. Filed April 4. Cousins, Carole and John Cousins, Ridgefield, contractor for self. Finish basement for laundry room and exercise room in an existing single-family residence at 120 Oscaleta Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $9,000. Filed April 3. CT Chimney & Vent, contractor for Blumenthal. Add chimney liner to the chimney of an existing single-family residence at 17 Fairmead Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed March 27. Custom Tough Remodeling L.L.C., Darien, contractor for Mary Richardson Remodel bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 289 New Norwalk Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $16,000. Filed April 1. Daley, Robert and Lauren Daley. Bridgeport, contractor for self. Pour foundation only for a two-story addition to a residential area at 140 Midland St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $3,400. Filed April 2. Davenport Contracting Inc., Stamford, contractor for Leopard Tree L.L.C. Construct new retaining walls at 11 Round Hill Club Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $251,000.

Dupier, Nancie, Westport, contractor for self. Remodel kitchen and bathroom and remove plaster at an existing single-family residence at 271 Grovers Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $38,000. Filed March 31.

J.P. Landscaping, contractor for Ridley. Construct a new fence and new gates by a pool at an existing single-family residence at 287 Mansfield Ave., Darien. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed March 26.

ERI Building & Design, contractor for Cook. Perform additions and alterations to an existing single-family residence at 25 Inwood Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $625,000. Filed March 27.

Karolsky, contractor for Kern. Remodel a kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 27 Lakeside Ave., Darien. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed March 27.

Esteves, Michael, Mahopac, N.Y., contractor for William Diamond. Perform interior renovations to an existing threestory residence to include combining two existing bedrooms at 63 High Ridge Ave., Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $675,000. Filed April 4. Eugene, Flolguer, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Install fire doors and perform fire repairs to an existing single-family residence at 686 Capitol Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $4,300. Filed March 31. Excavation Plus, contractor for DeLeo. Demolish an entire existing single-family residence at 21 Canoe Trail, Darien. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed March 26. Excavation Plus, contractor for Wein. Demolish an entire existing single-family residence at 26 Tory Hole Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed March 26. Falanga, Francis Bridgeport, contractor for self. Debuild a deck at an existing single-family residence at 120 Pinepol Drive, Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $9,000. Filed April 3. Fletcher Development L.L.C., Redding, contractor for self. Demolish an entire existing single-family residence at 31 Norholt Drive, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed March 20. Fox Hill Builders, contractor for Ardery. Perform interior alterations to kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 394 Mansfield Ave., Darien. Estimated cost: $95,000. Filed March 27. Fox Hill Builders, contractor for Latimer. Perform interior alterations to an existing single-family residence at 75 Hanson Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $200,000. Filed March 31. GFC - Fawcett L.L.C., Greenwich, contractor for self. Renovate the common hall and interior entry partitions on the first floor of an existing single-family residence at 1 Fawcett Place, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $30,000. H D & T Construction L.L.C., Danbury, contractor for Fabricio Ortiz. Construct a new finished storage area in the basement of an existing single-family residence at 12 Seymour Lane, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $31,900. Filed April 3. Hartigan, Chalie, contractor for Volpicelli. Remodel a kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 20 Salt Box Lane, Darien. Estimated cost: $16,000. Filed March 28. Hoffman Contracting, New Canaan, contractor for John M. Pugliese Jr. and Karen O. Pugliese. Add a fireplace to family room and replace two windows in an existing single-family residence at 59 Grove St., New Canaan. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed March 25. Hughes, Garry, Stratford, contractor for self. Replace fire doors in an existing single-family residence at 273-275 Judson Place, Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $3,500. Filed March 31.

Katchko Coast Services, Stamford, contractor for 18 Halock Drive L.L.C. Demolish an entire existing single-family residence at 18 Halock Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $12,000. Kloter Farms, contractor for Talamo. Construct a new shed in an existing single-family residence at 44 Leeuwarden Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed March 26. L & L Builders L.L.C., Bethel, contractor for Robin Russell Patrick. Add a new single-story, covered front porch, renovate dining hall, laundry and kitchen room. Replace all windows in an existing single-family residence at 48 Turtle Back Lane, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $500,000. Filed April 4. Lanni Inc., New Canaan, contractor for Bryan Cheryl Gardiner. Demolish an entire existing single-family residence at 41 Jellif Mill Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed April 4. Larry Deluca Excavating L.L.C. Greenwich, contractor for MDCT3. Demolish an entire existing single-family residence at 16 Midwood Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $45,000. LVI Enviromental Services Inc., Milford, contractor for Crown Atlantic Company L.L.C. Demolish an entire existing single-family residence at 1081 North St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $29,000. M A P Contracting, Greenwich, contractor for Amy Fisher and David Fisher. Construct two new bedrooms on second floor with full bathrooms. Install egress windows, add bay windows and changeout existing bathroom fixtures at 174 Old Stamford Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $70,000. Filed April 1. Malatesta, Christian J., Stamford, contractor for self. Replace eight-foot high fence in backyard on southern perimeter at an existing single-family residence at 79 Ledge Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $2,000. McGovern, John, contractor for Ward. Remodel a bathroom in an existing singlefamily residence at 36 Dubois St., Darien. Estimated cost: $13,000. Filed March 31. Meyer, Loren, Darien, contractor for Brian McGruire and Analia McGruire. Renovate existing basement, move laundry room to new location in an existing singlefamily residence at 131 Mariomi Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $55,000. Filed March 27. Mitchel, Michael, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Replace fire doors and install fire system in an existing single-family residence at 331-333 Park Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed April 3. MJH Builders, contractor for Baldwin. Remodel a kitchen in an existing singlefamily residence at 92 Mansfield Ave., Darien. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed March 27.

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Nick Cambareri Masonary Inc., Bedford Hills, N.Y., contractor for Debra D. Prosek. Demolish a garden shed at an existing single-family residence at 2 Wardwell Drive, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed March 25.

Signature Pools, Norwalk, contractor for James D. Besaw and Tamara W. Besaw. Construct an in-ground swimming pool with auto cover in an existing single-family residence at 10 Heather St., New Canaan. Estimated cost: $80,000. Filed March 27.

Northeast Tent Productions Inc., Stamford, contractor for New Canaan Country School. Construct a temporary tent for a commercial event at 409 Frogtown Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $9,600. Filed March 25.

Sinai Wholesalers, Danbury, contractor for Danbury Mall L.L.C. Construct a temporary tent for a rug sale at 7 Backus Ave., Main, Danbury. Estimated cost: $300. Filed April 2.

R M S Construction L.L.C., Danbury, contractor for RMS Turner Hill L.L.C. Construct a new residential five-plus family dwelling at Building 10, Units 65-70 Mayfair Square, Turner Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $1.4 million. Filed April 3.

Panelworks L.L.C.-D, Brookfield, contractor for 162 Woodland Road L.L.C. Construct a new single-family residence with four full bathrooms, two-car garage, finished attic, unfinished basement and open patio at 162 Woodland Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $850,000. Filed March 27.

Panteleimon Hatzivasili L.L.C., Stamford, contractor for Atilio Albitres. Install new siding on an existing single-family residence at 1152 Shippan Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $16,200. Passaro Excavation, Stamford, contractor for Winchester Park L.L.C. Demolish an entire existing single-family residence at 55 Wahackme Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed March 24. Peach Street Realty L.L.P., Danbury, contractor for self. Repair car damage to the rear of a house at 43 Morris St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $14,000. Filed April 3. Pina, Maria A., Danbury, contractor for self. Construct a wood frame on the roof of an existing single-family residence at 15 Paul St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed April 1. Plonowski, Mark, contractor for Conroy. Perform interior renovations on three bathrooms in an existing single-family residence at 97 Old Kings Highway South, Darien. Estimated cost: $45,000. Filed March 26. R M S Construction L.L.C., Danbury, contractor for RMS Turner Hill L.L.C. Construct a new residential five-plus family dwelling at Building 9, Units 59-64 Mayfair Square, Turner Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $1.4 million. Filed April 3. R M S Construction L.L.C., Danbury, contractor for RMS Turner Hill L.L.C. Construct a new single-family townhouse with two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a one-car garage at Turner Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $225,726. Filed April 3. R M S Construction L.L.C., Danbury, contractor for RMS Turner Hill L.L.C. Construct a new single-family townhouse with two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a one-car garage at Turner Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $229,806. Filed April 3. R M S Construction L.L.C., Danbury, contractor for RMS Turner Hill L.L.C. Construct a new single-family townhouse with two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a one-car garage at Turner Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $234,498. Filed April 3. R M S Construction L.L.C., Danbury, contractor for RMS Turner Hill L.L.C. Construct a new single-family townhouse with two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a one-car garage at Turner Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $234,498. Filed April 3.

R M S Construction L.L.C., Danbury, contractor for RMS Turner Hill L.L.C. Construct a new single-family townhouse with two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a one-car garage at Turner Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $229,806. Filed April 3. R M S Construction L.L.C., Danbury, contractor for RMS Turner Hill L.L.C. Construct a new single-family townhouse with two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a one-car garage at Turner Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $234,498. Filed April 3. R M S Construction L.L.C., Danbury, contractor for RMS Turner Hill L.L.C. Construct a new single-family townhouse with two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a one-car garage at Turner Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $234,498. Filed April 3. R M S Construction L.L.C., Danbury, contractor for RMS Turner Hill L.L.C. Construct a new single-family townhouse with two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a one-car garage at Turner Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $229,806. Filed April 3. R M S Construction L.L.C., Danbury, contractor for RMS Turner Hill L.L.C. Construct a new single-family townhouse with two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a one-car garage at Turner Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $234,722. Filed April 3. Rob Deleon Services Inc., Bethel, contractor for Road L.L.C. Demolish an entire existing single-family residence at 162 Woodland Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed March 21. Savatsky, Charles, Stamford, contractor for Micheal Delaney, trustee, et al. Construct a garage addition at an existing single-family residence at 389 Ocean West Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $188,000. Signature Pools, Norwalk, contractor for Robert W. Russell and Elizabeth Russell. Construct an in-ground swimming pool with spa at an existing single-family residence at 97 Sturbridge Hill Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $95,000. Filed April 2. Signature Pools, Norwalk, contractor for Michael Lagarde and Marlous Lagarde. Construct an in-ground swimming pool with auto cover at an existing single-family residence at 809 Weed St., New Canaan. Estimated cost: $70,000. Filed April 3.

Site Systems Inc., Trumbull, contractor for William and Joanne, Bowers and Kennedy. Construct an in-ground swimming pool in an existing single-family residence at 144 South Ave., New Canaan. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed April 4. Socci & Socci Landscaping L.L.C., contractor for Leonard A. Scinto, et al. Repair both front stoops in the front of an existing single-family residence at 9 Meadowpark Ave. South, Stamford. Estimated cost: $3,750. Stephen Gidley Inc., contractor for Martinez. Construct a new header beam in an existing single-family residence at 88 Gardiner St., Darien. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed March 21. Sturges Brothers Inc., Ridgefield, contractor for George Garrett and Elizabeth Garrett. Finish a portion of the basement for a playroom in an existing single-family residence at 100 Golf Lane, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $68,000. Filed April 1. Sukcik, Barabara, Stamford, contractor for self. Add a mudroom in the existing footprint of a house at 165 Haviland Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $3,000. The Gateway Development, Greenwich, contractor for Steamboat Road Property. Construct a new single-family wood frame dwelling at Lot 8, Building 3, Steamboat Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $475,000. The Property Project L.L.C., contractor for Yves M. Lafleur, et al. Put vinyl siding and trim over the whole house and tear down front concrete steps to the second floor at 92 Rock Ring Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,000. Toll CT III LTD Partnership, contractor for Toll CT III Limited. Construct a retaining wall at an existing single-family residence at Reserve Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $20,960. Filed March 31. Toll CT III LTD Partnership, contractor for The Hills at Rivington. Construct a retaining wall at an existing single-family residence at Reserve Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $219,040. Filed March 31. Viana, Lyndon, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Replace one fire door and remove skylight in an existing single-family residence at 1282 North Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $300. Filed April 3. Volente, Lucio, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Perform interior alteration to an existing single-family residence at 463 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $2,200. Filed April 4. Walsh and Sons, contractor for DFK L.L.C. Demolish an entire existing singlefamily residence at 8 Cross Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed March 26.

on the record Water’s Edge, Stamford, contractor for Eunice M. Mead. Construct an in-ground swimming pool with spa in an existing single-family residence at 284 Park St., New Canaan. Estimated cost: $60,000. Filed April 4. Weber, Daniel T., Greenwich, contractor for self. Replace tile in bathroom, toilet and sink, new door and baseboard trim and paint wall at 51 Forest Ave., Unit 135, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $3,100. Zaorski, Mariola and Robert Zaorski, New Canaan, contractor for self. Add a kitchen, a second story with an office space, laundry, bathroom and bedroom in an existing single-family residence at 23 Field Crest Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $400,000. Filed April 3.

Sentinal Insurance Company Limited, Hartford. Filed by Rock Candy Enterprises L.L.C., Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Lisa A. Knopf, Law Office of Raymond W. Ganim, Stratford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this insurance suit against the defendant alleging that it had an insurance policy in place against theft with the defendant. The plaintiff’s property was stolen and the defendant refused to honor said insurance policy. The plaintiff claims monetary damage in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Filed April 2. Case No. 14cv6041940.

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The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company L.L.C., Hartford. Filed by Eleanor Roper, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Miller, Rosnick, D’Amico, August & Butler P.C., Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped on a slippery surface owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This slippery condition was allegedly allowed to exist due the negligence of the defendant and its employees. The plaintiff claims monetary damages greater than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs within the jurisdiction of the court. Filed March 31. Case No. 14cv6041865.

Kat Burki Inc., Trumbull. Filed by N. Nicoll Snow, Westport. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Michael S. Lynch; Bai, Pollock, Blueweiss & Mulcahey, P.C., Shelton. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that she was not paid in full for consulting services provided to the defendant. The plaintiff has made a demand for the balance of $7,500. The plaintiff claims money damages, costs, attorney’s fees, interest and such other and further relief as in law or equity may pertain. Filed April 1. Case No. 14cv6041925.

Underwriters at Lloyd’s London, New York, N.Y. Filed by Alpha 365 L.L.C., Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: John R. Bryk, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this insurance suit against the defendant alleging that it had an insurance policy for property in place with the defendant. The plaintiff’s property was damaged and the defendant refused to honor said insurance policy. The plaintiff claims monetary damage in excess of $15,000, legal interest, costs of suit, attorney’s fees and punitive damages. Filed March 26. Case No. 14cv6041811.

COURT CASES

Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co., New Castle, Pa. Filed by Kevin Sabovik, Shelton. Plaintiff’s attorney: Steven H. Cousins, Monroe. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that he collided with a motorist and suffered injury. The plaintiff alleges that his injuries are the legal responsibilities of his insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000 exclusive of interests and costs. Filed March 27. Case No. 14cv6041835. Marilton Souza Painting L.L.C., Bridgeport. Filed by Berkley Regional Specialty Insurance Co., Scottsdale, Ariz. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Paula S. Bennett, Gordon, Muir & Foley LLP, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this suit against the defendant alleging that it is a general liability insurance carrier for HBH Construction L.L.C., which was retained by Brooklawn Country Club. The defendant performed improper insulation installation in Brooklawn Country Club and caused it to sustain damage. Plaintiff was forced to make insurance payment to the country club and is now entitled to contributions from the defendant for payments made. Plaintiff claims money damages, statutory interest and any other relief the court deems just and equitable. Filed March 27. Case No. 14cv6041825. Sanctuary Brands L.L.C., New Canaan. Filed by Sedatex S.A., Barcelona, Spain. Plaintiff’s attorney: Sugarmann & Sugarman, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had not paid for goods provided to the defendant. The plaintiff has made a demand for the balance of $79,707. The plaintiff claims monetary damages, taxable costs, post judgment interest and such other and further relief as deemed appropriate by the court. Filed March 26. Case No. 14cv6041815.

Danbury District Court Berkshire Shopping Center L.L.C., et al., Danbury. Filed by Johannes Von Mecklenburg, Brookfield. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Mulvey & Korotash, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that he slipped on an icy surface owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This icy condition was allegedly allowed to exist due the negligence of the defendant and its employees. The plaintiff claims monetary damages within the jurisdiction of the court. Filed April 1. Case No. 14cv6014912. C & E Appliance Service L.L.C., et al., Newtown. Filed by Maria Piro, Southbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Hirch Law L.L.C., Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that he collided with a car driven by an employee of the defendant and suffered injury. The plaintiff alleges that his injuries are the legal responsibilities of the defendant due to the defendant’s recklessness and lawlessness while driving. The plaintiff claims compensatory damages in excess of $15,000, double or treble damages and such other relief as the court deems just and equitable. Filed March 31. Case No. 14cv6014898. Plus Media L.L.C., Hartford. Filed by Flatiron Media L.L.C., New York, N.Y., Plaintiff’s attorney: Greene Law P.C., Farmington. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had not paid for goods provided to the defendant. The plaintiff has made a demand for the balance of $15,840. The plaintiff claims monetary damages, taxable costs, interest and such other and further relief as deemed appropriate by the court. Filed April 2. Case No. 14cv6014925.

Randhawas Corporation Inc., et al., Danbury. Filed by Maria Rocio Raymond, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Owens, Schine & Nicola P.C., Trumbull. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she tripped on a glass door owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due the negligence of the defendant and its employees. The plaintiff claims monetary damages greater than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other relief as the court deems just. Filed March 31. Case No. 14cv6014900.

Stamford District Court Auxiliary Power L.L.C., Stamford. Filed by Webster Bank, Cheshire. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Nair & Levin, P.C., Bloomfield. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a credit account. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $16,621 due and has made a demand for the balance. The plaintiff claims money damages, costs, attorney’s fees, late fees, prejudgment interest, post-judgment interest and a reasonable order for weekly payments to be made by the said defendant. Filed March 31. Case No. 14cv6021699. CK Advisors L.L.C., et al., New Canaan. Filed by Santander Bank, Dorchester, Mass. Plaintiff’s attorney: Wilson Elser, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a promissory note. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $22,904 due and has made a demand for the balance. The plaintiff claims money damages of $22,904, interest, late fees, costs, attorney’s fees provided for under the note and the costs and disbursements of this action as determined by the court. Filed April 2. Case No. 14cv6021731. Immaculate High School Inc., Danbury. Filed by Dylan Hughes, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Office of Neal Rogan L.L.C., Westport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that he was hit by a baseball on property owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This incident was allegedly allowed to happen due to the negligence of the defendant, because said defendant was negligent in its hiring of the coach. The plaintiff claims monetary damages greater than $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief as the court may deem just and proper. Filed March 26. Case No. 14cv6021665. RFR Realty L.L.C., et al., New York, N.Y. Filed by Diana Smeriglio, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Papcsy Janosov Roche Trial Lawyers, Norwalk. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she tripped on a defective walkway owned by the defendant and sustained injuries. This defective condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other and further relief as the court may deem just and equitable. Filed March 27. Case No. 14cv6021675.

The Sound Door Company L.L.C., Norwalk. Filed by Asset Acceptance L.L.C., Warren, Mich. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Tobin & Melien, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the interest for a credit account, plaintiff’s predecessor. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $22,025 due and has made a demand for the balance. The plaintiff claims money damages, interest and a reasonable order for payments to be made by the said defendant. Filed March 26. Case No. 14cv6021662.

SUPERIOR COURT A Better Way Wholesale Autos Inc., et al. Filed by Elisa Franco. Plaintiff’s attorney: Daniel S. Blinn of Consumer Law Group, Rocky Hill. Action: The plaintiff has brought a consumer credit, truth-inlending suit against the defendants. Filed April 2. Case no. 14cv00422. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc. et al. Defendant’s attorney: Matthew H. Geelan of Donahue, Durham & Noonan P.C., Guilford. Filed by Physicians Healthsource Inc. Plaintiff’s attorney: Aytan Y. Bellin of Bellin & Associates L.L.C., White Plains, NY. Action: The plaintiff has brought a telecommunications suit against the defendants as a result of unsolicited facsimiles that subsequently harmed plaintiff. Filed March 30. Case no. 14cv00405. Brentley Builders & Contractors L.L.C. et al. Filed by Luis Calle. Plaintiff’s attorney: Mariusz Kurzyna. Action: The plaintiff has brought a labor: fair standards suit against the defendants, demanding unpaid wages and overtime. Filed March 31. Case no. 14cv00407. Capitol Regional Educational Council. Filed by Sondra Ferrante. Plaintiff’s attorney: James V. Sabatini of Sabatini & Associates, Newington. Action: The plaintiff, a long-term substitute teacher and associate instructor, has brought a civil rights/Americans with Disabilities suit against the defendant, seeking $750,000 related to an accident Oct. 21, 2011, which resulted in subsequent medical care and loss of employment. Filed March 27. Case no. 14cv00392. Connecticut Mason et al. Filed by Petrao Bode, Worcester, Mass. Action: The plaintiff has brought a suit against the defendants, seeking unpaid workman’s compensation due to a Oct. 29, 2002 accident. Filed April 3. Case no. 14cv00425 Depuy Orthopaedics et al. Filed by Debra Provost. Plaintiff’s attorney: James V. Sabatini of Sabatini & Associates, Newington. Action: The plaintiff has brought a personal injury/product liability suit against the defendants, manufacturer of an allegedly faulty hip replacement system, seeking $5 million. Filed March 27. Case no. 14cv00393. Donahoe et al, including U.S. government. Filed by Alexander H. Schwartz, Southport. Plaintiff is an attorney. Action: The plaintiff has brought a job discrimination suit against the defendants derived from a case settled by the U.S. government and plaintiff’s client, Stanley Bujalski Jan. 10, 2010, awarding $10,000. Plaintiff in this current case is seeking $89,475 for attorney fees as well as supplemental expenses expended to settle the original case. Filed March 31. Case no. 14cv00408.

Habasit American Inc. Filed by Cramontee Calloway. Plaintiff’s attorney: James V. Sabatini of Sabatini & Associates, Newington. Action: The plaintiff has brought a civil rights suit against the defendant, seeking $500,000, citing wrongful termination. Filed April 2. Case no. 14cv00419. Howmedica Osteonics Corp et al. Filed by Laura Sabilia-Hotelling. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ralph J. Monaco of Conway, Londregan, Sheehan & Monaco P.C., New London. Action: The plaintiff has brought a personal injury/product liability suit against the defendants, manufacturer of the allegedly faulty Stryker Rejuvenate hip system. Filed March 28. Case no. 14cv00402. IMS Health Inc. Filed by Zurich et al. Plaintiff’s attorney: Daniel P. Scapelleti of Halloran & Sage, Hartford. Action: The plaintiffs, including American Guarantee & Liability Insurance Co. (AGLIC), have brought an insurance suit against the defendant, seeking a declaratory judgment in order to determine respective rights and obligations of the parties under certain general liability insurance policies. Filed April 1. Case no. 14cv00416. Lamor USA Corp. Filed by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. Plaintiff’s attorney: Michael E. Driscoll of Brown, Jacobson, Tillinghast, Lahan & King, Norwich. Action: The plaintiff has brought a marine contract suit against the defendant, seeking a declaratory judgment related to two marine policies of insurance in order to determine respective rights and obligations of the parties under certain general liability insurance policies. Filed April 1. Case no. 14cv00414. Ray Mabus. Filed by Shaun M. Hogan. Plaintiff’s attorney: Donald Lester Williams of Williams Law Office L.L.C., Groton. Action: The plaintiff has brought a civil rights suit against the defendant, Secretary of the U.S. Navy, citing wrongful termination and job discrimination, seeking $100,000. Filed April 3. Case no. 14cv00423. New England Consulting Group Inc. Filed by Tracey Brunjes. Plaintiff’s attorney: William G. Madsen of Madsen, Prestley & Parenteau L.L.C., Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought a labor/fair standards suit against the defendant relating to the denial of overtime compensation. Filed March 28. Case no. 14cv00400. Rovella et al. Filed by Valentin Santos. Plaintiff’s attorney: James S. Brewer of James S. Brewer Attorney at Law, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought a civil rights suit against the defendants, police officers and 911 operators, related to the handling of 911 phone calls about fatal gunshots and their subsequent responses Aug. 12, 2013. Filed March 28. Case no. 14cv00397. Sam’s Real Estate Business Trust. Filed by Manchester I-84 Associates Limited Partnership. Plaintiff’s attorneys: William H. Norwold and Matthew P. Jasinski of Motley Rice L.L.C., Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought a breach of contract suit against the defendant, relating to the real estate rights and expansion options of land in Manchester. Filed April 2. Case no. 14cv00418. United Technologies Corp. et al. Filed by Michael G. Joseph. Plaintiff’s attorney: Kenneth A. Votre of Votre & Associates P.C., East Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought a civil rights, job discrimination suit against the defendants related to lost employment opportunities and promotions due to race and gender, seeking $2 million. Filed April 3. Case no. 14cv00424.

Waterbury et al. Filed by Enrico Gonzalez. Plaintiff’s attorney: Kevin Edward Creed of The Creed Law Firm L.L.C., Bristol. Action: The plaintiff has brought a civil rights suit against the defendants, seeking $3 million related to warrant and arrest. Filed March 28. Case no. 14cv00398. Samuel B. Watson. Filed by PHL Variable Insurance Co. Plaintiff’s attorney: W. Glen Pierson of Loughlin Fitzgerald P.C., Wallingford. Action: The plaintiff has brought a breach of contract suit against the defendant, demanding $181,000. The brokerage general agent agreement states that the sale of certain insurance products includes a portion that represents commission. If the policy is subsequently surrendered, the defendant is required to repay plaintiff for that amount. Filed March 31. Case no. 14cv00413. WENCONN of Stratford Inc. Filed by Belinsky. Plaintiff’s attorney: Vincent Sabatini of Sabatini & Associates, Newington. Action: The plaintiff has brought a civil rights/Americans with disability suit against the defendant, related to plaintiff’s disability and age discrimination (born Oct. 19,1960), seeking $500,000. Filed April 2. Case no. 14cv00420.

DEEDS

COMMERCIAL 15 Old Newtown Road Ocon L.L.C., Danbury. Seller: Crown Risdon USA Inc., Philadelphia, Pa. Property: 13-17 Old Newtown Road, Danbury. Amount: $725,000. Filed April 2. 21 Cross Street L.L.C., New Canaan. Seller: Slan Properties L.L.C., New Canaan. Property: 21 Cross St., Parcel 748, Map 6320, New Canaan. Amount: $10. Filed March 11. 22 Vittie Street L.L.C., New Canaan. Seller: Slan Properties L.L.C., New Canaan. Property: 22 Vitti St., New Canaan. Amount: $10. Filed March 11. 22-26 Cross Street L.L.C., New Canaan. Seller: Slan Properties L.L.C., New Canaan. Property: Cross St., Parcel B, Map 5565, New Canaan. Amount: $10. Filed March 11. Ability Beyond Disability Inc., Bethel. Seller: Anthony Vaccaro and Eve Vaccaro, Stamford. Property: 18-20 Starr Ave., Danbury. Amount: $399,000. Filed April 2. Dakota Partners, Waltham, Mass. Seller: Lawrence W. Hoyt Jr. and Anne H. Hepner, Sharon. Property: 57 Laurel Hill Road and 32 Old Route 7, Brookfield. Amount: $225,000. Filed April 3. Kenosia Development L.L.C., Danbury. Seller: Dakota Partners Inc., Waltham, Mass. Property: 57 Laurel Hill Road, Brookfield. Amount: $400,000. Filed April 3. Laurel Hill Residences L.L.C., Waltham, Mass. Seller: Lawrence W. Hoyt Jr. and Anne H. Hepner, Sharon. Property: 40 Laurel Hill Road, Brookfield. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed April 3. Stone Financing L.L.C., Fairfield. Seller: Natale Parisi and Maria Parisi, Ridgefield. Property: Lot 22, Map 1943, Ridgefield. Amount: $451,000. Filed April 3.

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on the record QUIT CLAIM 271 Grovers Avenue L.L.C., Westport. Grantor: 16 Edgemarth Hill Road, Westport. Property: 271 Grovers Avenue L.L.C., Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed April 2. Anne-McCusker, Pamela, New Canaan. Grantor: Allen Arthur McCusker and Pamela McCusker, New Canaan. Property: Ogden Road, Map 5333, New Canaan. Amount: $1. Filed March 18. Banks, Victoria B., Darien. Grantor: Nicholas H. Banks, Darien. Property: 33 Walmsley Road, Darien. Amount: $1. Filed April 1. Brushy Ridge L.L.C., New Canaan. Grantor: John Lampolla and Kathleen Lampolla, New Canaan. Property: Parcel A, Map 5565, New Canaan. Amount: $1. Filed March 8. Byrne, Melissa, trustee, Brookfield. Grantor: Melissa Byrne Brookfield. Property: 20 Twilight Lane, Brookfield. Amount: $1. Filed April 2. Coppolo, Daniel Joseph, Danbury. Grantor: Marie Coppolo, Danbury. Property: 27 Fourth St., Danbury. Amount: $1. Filed April 1. DuChene, Tracey A. and David J. DuChene, Danbury. Grantor: Ten Walnut Street Danbury L.L.C., Danbury. Property: 17 Seeley St., Danbury. Amount: $1. Filed April 3. Evangelista, Michael, New Fairfield. Grantor: Jacqueline A. McCue, New Fairfield. Property: 18G Milltown Road, New Fairfield. For no consideration paid. Filed April 1. Fanone, Cesarina and Mario Fanone of New Canaan, Thomas P. Siricio Jr. of Avondale Ariz., and John J. Lampolla of New Canaan. Grantor: John A. Novokus Jr., et al., New Canaan. Property: Brushy Ridge, Map 1979, New Canaan. For no consideration paid. Filed March 11. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, McLean, Va. Grantor: Bank of America N.A., Plano, Texas. Property: 195 Griffin Ave., Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed March 31. Federal National Mortgage Association, Washington, D.C. Grantor: OneWest Bank F.S.B., Pasadena, Calif. Property: 3200 Park Ave., Unit 3A2, Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed March 31. Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Grantor: Citimortgage Inc., O’Fallon, Mo. Property: 94 Elmwood Place, Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed April 3. Ferguson, Elizabeth R., Darien. Grantor: Eric N. Ferguson, et al., trustee, Darien. Property: Lot 2, Map 3416, Parcel B, Map 3666, Darien. For no consideration paid. Filed March 31. Ferguson, Neil G., Glastonbury. Grantor: Eric N. Ferguson, et al., trustee, Glastonbury. Property: Parcel C, Map 2549, Darien. For no consideration paid. Filed March 31. Goodman Capital Partners LP, Great Neck, N.Y. Grantor: People’s United Bank, N.A., Bridgeport. Property: 190-192 Whitney Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $130,500. Filed April 1.

Goris, Bolivar A., Danbury. Grantor: Aracelis Goris, Danbury. Property: Unit 45 of Racing Brook Meadows Condominium, Danbury. Amount: $1. Filed April 1. Griffiths, Barbara N., Bridgeport. Grantor: Gregory A. Griffiths and Barbara N. Griffiths, Bridgeport. Property: 55 Broadway St., Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed April 1. Guilford Longpoint Properties L.L.C., Trumbull. Grantor: Michael H. Kennedy, Trumbull. Property: 29 Guilford Drive, Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed March 31. Harkins, Aimee R., New Canaan. Grantor: Jaqueline S. Richardson, New Canaan. Property: 80 Huckleberry Hill Road, New Canaan. For no consideration paid. Filed March 14. Harrington, Margaret M., Darien. Grantor: William E. Harrington Jr. and Margaret M. Harrington, Darien. Property: Unit 29 of Middlesex Condominium, Darien. Amount: $1. Filed April 1.

Salamone, Heather Alyssa and John S. Salamone, Danbury. Grantor: Stephen R. Salamone and Ann T. Salamone, Brookfield. Property: 15 Filmore Ave., Danbury. Amount: $1. Filed April 2.

Calistro, Valerie B., New York, N.Y. Seller: Mark J. Kennedy and Carol A. Kennedy, Sarasota, Fla. Property: Unit 8, Crystal Bank Island Road, Danbury. Amount: $410,000. Filed April 1.

Shields, Hannah, trustee, New York, N.Y. Grantor: Joan T. McCardle, Danbury. Property: 25 Old Forty Acre Mountain Road, Danbury. Amount: $1. Filed March 31.

Chen, Hong and William Chen, Danbury. Seller: Mark E. Mead, Danbury. Property: 1 Beaver Brook Road, Unit 11, Danbury. Amount: $110,000. Filed March 31.

St. John, Barbara F., Canton. Grantor: Eric N. Ferguson, et al., trustee, Canton. Property: Parcel C, Map 2549, Darien. For no consideration paid. Filed March 31.

De Sena, Ana M. and Braulio Ferreira, Danbury. Seller: Bethel Danbury Two L.L.C., White Plains, N.Y. Property: 7 Bristol Terrace, Danbury. Amount: $366,800. Filed March 31.

Stepniak, Katarzyna and Michael R. Sharbaugh, New Fairfield. Grantor: Michael R. Sharbaugh, New Fairfield. Property: Old State Highway Route 37, Map 1049, New Fairfield. For no consideration paid. Filed April 1.

Distefano, Debra Ann and Frank J. Distefano Jr., New Milford. Seller: Cirmin Development L.L.C., Douglaston, N.Y. Property: 24 Old Oak Drive, Unit 803, Brookfield. Amount: $318,000. Filed April 3.

Stuebben, Angela M., Hillsborough, N.J. Grantor: Vincenza Marini, Bridgeport. Property: 175-177 Westfield Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed April 2.

D’Ostilio, Anastasia and Fedele F. D’Ostilio, Brookfield. Seller: Newbury Village L.L.C., Brookfield. Property: 234 Still Water Circle, Brookfield. Amount: $380,408. Filed April 1.

Ibarra, Irma, Danbury. Grantor: Victor H. Castagne and Irma Ibarra, Danbury. Property: Lots 98 and 99, Map 327A, Danbury. Amount: $1. Filed March 31.

Williams 429 Main Street L.L.C., Danbury. Grantor: Jacob C. Williams and Zeena J. Williams, Danbury. Property: 429 Main St., Danbury. For no consideration paid. Filed April 3.

JC Williams Investments L.L.C., Danbury. Grantor: Jacob C. Williams and Zeena J. Williams, Danbury. Property: 80 Town Hill Ave., Danbury. For no consideration paid. Filed April 3.

Wong, David A., Bridgeport. Grantor: Debbie S. Cole, Bridgeport. Property: 83 Abner Court, Unit 83, Vincellette Apartments Condominium, Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed April 1.

Kaechele Longpoint Properties L.L.C., Trumbull. Grantor: Michael H. Kennedy, Trumbull. Property: 125 Kaechele Place, Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed March 31.

RESIDENTIAL

King, Frances A., New Fairfield. Grantor: John J. King, New Fairfield. Property: 48 Sail Harbour Drive, New Fairfield. Amount: undisclosed. Filed April 3. Landers, Monika, New Canaan. Grantor: New Canaan Cemetary Association, New Canaan. Property: Lakeview Cemetary, New Canaan. Amount: $1,500. Filed March 7. Laurel Hill Residences L.L.C., Waltham, Mass. Grantor: Lawrence W. Hoyt Jr. and Anne H. Hepner, Sharon. Property: 40 Laurel Hill Road, Brookfield. Amount: $1. Filed April 3. Laurel Hill Residences L.L.C., Waltham, Mass. Grantor: Laurel Hill Residences L.L.C., Waltham, Mass. Property: 40 and 62 Laurel Hill Road, Brookfield. Amount: $1. Filed April 3. Lubin, Wayne C. and Rita C. ZulloLubin, Brookfield. Grantor: Rita C. ZulloLubin, Brookfield. Property: 2 Andover Court, Brookfield. For no consideration paid. Filed April 2. Roma, Angelo F., Bridgeport. Grantor: Angelo F. Roma, Bridgeport. Property: 305 Northfield Drive, Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed March 31. Ruggieri, Bruno and Vincenza, Norwalk. Grantor: New Canaan Cemetary Association, New Canaan. Property: Lakeview Cemetary, New Canaan. Amount: $23,000. Filed March 5 Ryba, Michael G., Brookfield. Grantor: Joyce W. Ryba, Brookfield. Property: Lot 8, Brookwood, Brookfield. Amount: $1. Filed April 3.

Almonte, Ariel, Danbury. Seller: Efthimios E. Mariakakis, Danbury. Property: 32 Oil Mill Road, Unit 22, Danbury. Amount: $173,000. Filed March 31. Alvarez, Dianne, Juany Alvarez and Patrick Alvarez, Danbury. Seller: Bank of America N.A. Property: 24 Old Lantern Road, Danbury. Amount: $181,000. Filed April 3. Antman, Esteban, New Fairfield. Seller: Majorie L. McMahon and Patrick J. McMahon, Sandwich, Mass. Property: Unit 64 of Sail Harbor Club, New Fairfield. Amount: $662,500. Filed April 1. Bannon, Diana M. and Kenneth Ray Bannon, New Fairfield. Seller: Liam Davis Glynn, New Fairfield. Property: 22 Deer Run, New Fairfield. Amount: $450,000. Filed April 3. Bauer, Linda, New Canaan. Seller: Sturges Brothers Inc., Ridgefield. Property: 307 Peaceable St., Ridgefield. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed April 1. Bedard, Douglas, Ridgefield. Seller: Nancy G. Brown and Jon R. Goldfuss, White Plains, N.Y. Property: Portion of 8, Map 2898, Danbury. Amount: $20,000. Filed April 1. Bokos, Anne E., Danbury. Seller: Toll CT III L.P., Newtown. Property: 213 Center Meadow Lane, Danbury. Amount: $272,782. Filed March 31. Cain, Daylian and Jessica B. Cain, Hamden. Seller: Marsha Z. Valkyr, New Fairfield. Property: 24 Lake Drive South, New Fairfield. Amount: $592,800. Filed April 2.

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Fischer, Morton P., trustee, Montauk, N.Y. Seller: Michael C. Temkin and Reisa B. Temkin, Ridgefield. Property: Parcel 2, Map 6724, Ridgefield. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed March 31. Funk, Sarah and William Funk, Scarsdale, N.Y. Seller: Scott O’Neill and Lisa R. O’Neill, New Canaan. Property: Lot 97 and 99, Map 6555, New Canaan. Amount: $2.3 million. Filed March 5.

Ivanov, Petar, Danbury. Seller: Sarah Katrulya, Woodbury. Property: 28 Homestead Lane, Unit 14, Brookfield. Amount: $147,250. Filed April 4. Javed, Fariha and Syed Shah, Danbury. Seller: Ridgeview Commons L.L.C., Brookfield. Property: 12 Clapboard Ridge Road, Unit 1, Danbury. Amount: $309,900. Filed April 3. Jones, Maureen M., Redding. Seller: Bethel Danbury Two L.L.C., White Plains, N.Y. Property: 5 Bristol Terrace, Danbury. Amount: $428,000. Filed March 31. Karow, Jade and Brandon Karow, Norwalk. Seller: Gregg Pierleoni and Joanne Pierleoni, New Fairfield. Property: Lot 27, Map 1836, New Fairfield. Amount: $475,000. Filed March 31. Kingdamo, Dominic and Kathleen Flynn, South Salem, N.Y. Seller: Toll CT III L.P., Newtown. Property: 53 Warrington Round, Danbury. Amount: $375,277. Filed March 31. Klarsfeld, Jay, Redding. Seller: Lisa Gustafson, Ridgefield. Property: 129 Nod Hill Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed April 2. Koncz, Elizabeth J. and Matthew W. Koncz, Darien. Seller: Thomas M. Tamberrino and Kinsey O. Tamberrino, Darien. Property: Hilton Street, Darien. Amount: $1 million. Filed April 1.

Mullins, Marie Elaine and Earl Graham Mullins, Brookfield. Seller: Newbury Village L.L.C., Brookfield. Property: 222 Still Water Circle, Brookfield. Amount: $386,810. Filed April 2. Ortega, Jennifer Almeida, Danbury. Seller: Sean Melsopp and Mary Rosaline Melsopp, Danbury. Property: 26 Ledgemere Drive, Danbury. Amount: $238,900. Filed March 31. Palinkas, Caitlin M. and Stephen M. Palinkas, New Fairfield. Seller: Elizabeth J. Herten, New Fairfield. Property: Lot 123, Map 920, New Fairfield. Amount: $261,000. Filed March 31. Pinel, Karia J. and Evan L. Cicale, Patterson, N.Y. Seller: Matthew Bonilla and Jaime Bonilla, Hawthorne, N.Y. Property: 55 Mill Plain Road, Unit 31-5, Danbury. Amount: $174,000. Filed April 3. Ploss, Patricia and Charles Jerry Ploss, Somers, N.Y. Seller: John Connolly and Kathleen Connolly, Ridgefield. Property: Lot 33, Map 2050, Ridgefield. Amount: $432,000. Filed April 1. Rai, Manjit, Danbury. Seller: Jacqueline Roe and Daniel Roe, Bethel. Property: 4 Long Hill Road, Danbury. Amount: $68,000. Filed March 31. Ramos, Krystal L. and Ricky S. Ramos, Danbury. Seller: Robert A. Burke and Susan R. Burke, Tuscon, Ariz. Property: 9 Prospect Court, Lot 6, Brookfield. Amount: $260,000. Filed April 4.

Garay-Lajara, Edna and John Lajara, Stamford. Seller: Toll CT III L.P., Newtown. Property: 8 Country View Road, Unit 42, Danbury. Amount: $541,078. Filed April 2.

Krieg, Gretchen E. and Alexander R. Matthews, Stamford. Seller: Margarat R. Tenneant, New Canaan. Property: 29 Maple St., Unit 3 of Maplewood Condominium, New Canaan. Amount: $350,000. Filed March 3.

Garguilo, Paul F., Roxbury. Seller: Larson Investments L.L.C., Bethel. Property: 78 Lake Ave., Danbury. Amount: $750,000. Filed April 3.

Kriel, Kimberly A. and Kevin D. Kriel, Elmsford, N.Y. Seller: Toll CT III L.P., Newtown. Property: 4 Country View Road, Danbury. Amount: $546,270. Filed April 3.

Geddes, Jane and Gigi Fernandez, Darien. Seller: John J. McGinty and Stacy B. McKinty, New Canaan. Property: Lot 6, Map 2518, New Canaan. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed March 7.

Marshall, Amanda, Brookfield. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 22 Rollingwood Drive, Unit 13D, Brookfield. Amount: $120,000. Filed April 2.

Rowan, Jerold, Morristown, N.J. Seller: Neal M. McKean, New York, N.Y. Property: 61 Bogus Hill Road, New Fairfield. Amount: $230,000. Filed March 31.

Giumarro, Mary and John T. Giumarro, Carmel, N.Y. Seller: John M. Dorton, Danbury. Property: Parcel B, Map 10347, Danbury. Amount: $440,000. Filed April 1.

Mattei, Karen Claire and Jetson Coma, Danbury. Seller: Richard I. Jones and Carol M. Jones, Brookfield. Property: 38 Deer Run Road, Brookfield. Amount: $367,000. Filed March 31.

Rusk, Cynthia S. and Peter Roy Perciasepe III, Millwood, N.Y. Seller: Anna Marie Harp, Danbury. Property: 28 Maplewood Drive, Danbury. Amount: $580,000. Filed April 3.

McCormick, Michael J., Bethel. Seller: Ruth E. Lucera and Anthony O. Lucera, Danbury. Property: 33 Golden Hill Road, Danbury. Amount: $179,900. Filed April 2.

Russo, Erica, Noreen Werdal and Jeffrey Werdal, Danbury. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: Lot 93 and 94, Ball Pond Estate, New Fairfield. Amount: $145,000. Filed April 1.

Greco, Adele, Darien. Seller: Eddie Papic and Lori Jan Papic, Darien. Property: 58 Camp Ave., Darien. Amount: $559,000. Filed April 1. Hathorn, Jessica A. and Sean P. Hathorn, Fishkill, N.Y. Seller: Karl F. Wagner and Brenda V. Wagner, Brookfield. Property: 1 Flax Hill Road, Brookfield. Amount: $374,999. Filed April 1. Herbert, Cynthia D. and Peter C. Herbert, New Canaan. Seller: 781 N. Wilton Road L.L.C., New Canaan. Property: North Wilton Road, Segment B, Map 7587, New Canaan. Amount: undisclosed. Filed March 11. Herman III, Clifford Warren, Ossining, N.Y. Seller: Thomas J. Masci, Pittsburgh, Pa. Property: Unit 5 of Blueberry Lane, Ridgefield. Amount: $152,000. Filed March 31. Howarth, Stefanie and Adam Howarth, Singapore. Seller: Durc A. Savani and Janeen M. Savani, New Canaan. Property: 12688 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan. Amount: $2.6 million. Filed March 17.

Mehmeti, Tatiana and Valdrin Mehmeti, Danbury. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 10 Taagan Point Drive, Danbury. Amount: $205,500. Filed March 31. Meyer, Alicia Carrasquillo and Bradley Carl Meyer, New Canaan. Seller: Susan G. Long, New Canaan. Property: Lot 2, Map 2985, New Canaan. Amount: $2 million. Filed March 3.

Robie, Sharon M. and Robert J. Robie, Stamford. Seller: Mark W. Griffin and Shirley J. Griffin, New Canaan. Property: 30 Ponus Ridge Road, New Canaan. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed March 17. Rodriguez, Judith, trustee, Darien. Seller: John Pollart, Great Barrington, Mass. Property: 33 Hale Lane, Darien. Amount: $499,000. Filed April 1.

Schwartz, Apurva Rastogi, trustee, New York, N.Y. Seller: Ellen Christin and Philip W. Scott, New Canaan. Property: 231 Ponus Ridge Road, New Canaan. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed March 3. Sherwood, Rhoda and David C. Sherwood, Darien. Seller: Miriam K. Moran, Greenwich. Property: Lot 2, Map 3924, Darien. Amount: $748,000. Filed April 1.

Meyer, Sandra L. and Howard P. Meyer, Brookfield. Seller: Newbury Village L.L.C., Brookfield. Property: 67 Heron Lane, Brookfield. Amount: $487,000. Filed March 31.

Slotkin, Lori J. and Daniel A. Slotkin, Darien. Seller: Elizabeth E. Gerdts, Darien. Property: Plot 39, Map 2, Map 2693, Darien. Amount: $2.6 million. Filed April 2.

Minchala, Melissa F. and Luis N. Minchala, Danbury. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 36 Town Hill Ave., Danbury. Amount: $336,000. Filed April 3.

Spaziani, Angelo, Danbury. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Washington, D.C. Property: 8 Rose Lane, Unit 24-19, Danbury. Amount: $125,000. Filed March 31.

on the record Spencer, Jeffrey, trustee, New Canaan. Seller: Jeffrey Knight Spencer and Karen E. Spencer, New Canaan. Property: Parcel 4, Map 3967, New Canaan. Amount: $100. Filed March 6. Stewart, Ena A. and Anthony T. Stewart, Waterbury. Seller: Gabriella Varga, Boalsburg, Pa. Property: Lot 9, Map 4349, Ridgefield. Amount: $145,000. Filed March 31. Tamberrino, Kinsey O. and Thomas M. Tamberrino, Darien. Seller: Thomas Magnusson and Karen Magnusson, Darien. Property: Lot 2, Lot 3, Map 2242, Darien. Amount: $2.2 million. Filed April 1. Tello, Ramiro, Danbury. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Washington, D.C. Property: 4 Willow St., Danbury. Amount: $121,000. Filed March 31. Torti, Nancy and Thomas J. Torti, South Salem, N.Y. Seller: Toll CT III L.P., Newtown. Property: 6 Country View Road, Danbury. Amount: $689,758. Filed March 31. Vona, Grace and Carlo Vona Sr., New Canaan. Seller: Reinhold D. Wappler and Jane H. Wappler, New Canaan. Property: 252 Carter St., New Canaan. Amount: $2.7 million. Filed March 18. Williams, Alessandra, Danbury. Seller: Eileen Pappas, Danbury. Property: 12 Boulevard Drive, Unit 23, Danbury. Amount: $230,000. Filed April 3. Williams, Paul and Leslie Williams, New York, N.Y. Seller: Jeffrey S. Weiss, New Canaan. Property: Michigan Road, Parcel B, Map 2785, New Canaan. Amount: $1 million. Filed March 3.

Pergolese, Salvatore, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Fort Mill, S.C. Property: 4 Marlboro Road, New Fairfield. Mortgage default. Filed April 3.

Dominick, Sillo, New Canaan. $3,026 in favor of Pamela Lind, Wilton, by plaintiff. Propety: 47 Strawberry Hill Road, New Canaan. Filed March 17.

Prendergast, Marc, et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank N.A., Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 233-235 Alex St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed April 2.

Dominick, Sillo, New Canaan. $3,026 in favor of Pamela Lind, Wilton, by plaintiff. Propety: 753 New Norwalk Road, New Canaan. Filed March 17.

Smith, Alice E., et al. Creditor: Bank of America N.A., Plano, Texas. Property: 284 West Ave., Unit 1, Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges. Filed March 31.

Dunbar, Federica, Bridgeport. $13,774 in favor of Ludlowe Center for Heath and Rehabilitation L.L.C., Bridgeport, by Goldman Gruder & Woods L.L.C., Norwalk. Property: 80 Elmwood Place, Bridgeport. Filed April 1.

Troccola, Joseph M., et al. Creditor: Ocwen Loan Servicing L.L.C., Lewisville, Texas. Property: 10 E. Hayestown Road, Danbury. Mortgage default. Filed April 2. Vargas, Nidia A., et al. Creditor: Select Portfolio Servicing Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 24 Crown St., Unit B, Danbury. Mortgage default. Filed March 31. Velez, Migdalia, et al. Creditor: Bank of America N.A., Plano, Texas. Property: 195 Griffin Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed March 31. Williams Jr., Freddy, et al. Creditor: American Tax Funding L.L.C., Jupiter, Fla. Property: 197 Hewitt St., Bridgeport. Default due to tax lien. Filed April 1. Williams, Felicia, et al. Creditor: Citimortgage Inc., Calabasas, Calif. Property: 154 Terry Place, Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed March 31. Ziman, Mary K., et al. Creditor: Citimortgage Inc., Calabasas, Calif. Property: 792 Cleveland Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed March 31.

FORECLOSURES

JUDGMENTS

673 Connecticut Avenue L.L.C., et al. Creditor: VMF REO1 Inc., Dover, Del. Property: 980 Central Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed March 31.

Adelson, Sheri, Ridgefield. $1,311 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 51 Eleven Levels Road, Ridgefield. Filed March 31.

Blue, Dorcas T., et al. Creditor: JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 86 Travis Drive, Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed March 31.

Beach, Kathleen, Danbury. $3,007 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff P.C., East Hartford. Property: 13 Ledgemere Drive, Danbury. Filed March 31.

Drmic, Frank, et al. Creditor: PNC Bank N.A., Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 190 Oakwood St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed March 31. Joseph, Pierre A., et al. Creditor: city of Bridgeport. Property: 63 Waldorf Ave., Bridgeport. Default due to liens on premise. Filed April 2. Laurend, Billy, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 734 Howard Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed March 31. Morales, Laura, et al. Creditor: Citimortgage Inc., Calabasas, Calif. Property: 277 Olive St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed April 2. Moyer, Michael, et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank N.A., Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 36-38 Broadway Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed April 3. Patteson, Bettie Ann, et al. Creditor: Deutsche Bank Trust Company America, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 206 F Beechwood Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed April 2.

Capozziello, Joyce N., Bridgeport. $5,413 in favor of Ford Motor Credit Co. L.L.C., Livonia, Mich., by Nair & Levin P.C., Bloomfield. Property: 476 Savoy St., Bridgeport. Filed April 1. Conway, Lisa, Ridgefield. $1,079 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 4 Wooster St., Ridgefield. Filed March 31. Crowley, Daniel J., and Rochdale Securities L.L.C., New Canaan. $639,564 in favor of Karen Altschul and Eric J. Altschul, et al., Boca Raton, Fla., by Shipman & Goodwin L.L.P., Stamford. Property: 467 N. Wilton Road, New Canaan. Filed March 17. Dempsey, William, Danbury. $522 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 26 Alan Road, Danbury. Filed April 2. Desantis, Thomas, New Fairfield. $716 in favor of Western Connecticut Medical Group, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 45 Route 37, New Fairfield. Filed April 3.

McKenzie, Olive, Bridgeport. $10,892 in favor of Yale New Haven Hospital Inc., New Haven, by Nair & Levin P.C., Bloomfield. Property: 22 Calhoun Ave., Unit 26, Bridgeport. Filed April 1. Melgard, Rachel, New Fairfield. $621 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 153 State Route 39, New Fairfield. Filed April 3. Mihailin, George, New Fairfield. $577 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 73 Rita Drive, New Fairfield. Filed April 3.

Duran, Eva, Danbury. $2,853 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 38 Padanaram Ave., Unit 9A, Danbury. Filed April 2.

Murphy, Margaret and Joseph Murphy, New Fairfield. $1,706 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 10 Hamton Road, New Fairfield. Filed April 3.

Feliz, Iliana and Fernely Feliz, Danbury. $961 in favor of Western Connecticut Medical Group, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 20 Ninth Ave., Danbury. Filed April 2.

Natal, Nancy, Bridgeport. $2,947 in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates L.L.C., Norfolk, Va., by Law Offices Of Howard Lee Schiff P.C., East Hartford. Property: 695 Hart St., Bridgeport. Filed April 2.

Garrison, Mary T., Bridgeport. $2,077 in favor of Capital One Bank N.A., Richmond, Va., by London & London. Property: 205 Eckart St., Bridgeport. Filed March 31.

Pitter, Wayne A., Bridgeport. $1,696 in favor of Capital One Bank N.A., Richmond, Va., by London & London. Property: 115 Anton Drive, Bridgeport. Filed March 31.

Habeck, Kurt R., Danbury. $18,459 in favor of Asset Acceptance L.L.C., Warren, Mich., by Tobin & Melien, New Haven. Property: 11 Wood St., Danbury. Filed March 31.

Taylor, Lorenzo, Bridgeport. $39,453 in favor of American Express, Horsham, Pa., by Law Offices Of Howard Lee Schiff P.C., East Hartford. Property: 126 Chamberlain Place, Bridgeport. Filed April 2.

Hand, Andrea, Danbury. $467 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 154 Pleasant View Lane, Danbury. Filed April 2.

Thomas, Chiwanda Y., Bridgeport. $4,883 in favor of Capital One Bank N.A., Richmond, Va., by London & London. Property: 54 Grandview Ave., Bridgeport. Filed March 31.

Kanick, Nancy, Danbury. $1,248 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 71 Lawrence Ave., Danbury. Filed April 3. Kmilscik, Margaret, New Fairfield. $2,912 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 1 McIntyre Road, New Fairfield. Filed April 3. Knapper, Barbara, New Fairfield. $648 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 8 Shore Drive, New Fairfield. Filed April 3.

Valdez, Gladys, Danbury. $684 in favor of Danbury Orthopedic Associates of Danbury, Danbury, by Nathanson, Cipriano & Gambardella P.C., Hamden. Property: 17 Pond Crest Road, Danbury. Filed March 31. Violante, Olimpio, Danbury. $1,233 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 81 Purcell Drive, Danbury. Filed April 2. Williams, Maurice, Bridgeport. $1,786 in favor of Capital One Bank N.A., Richmond, Va., by London & London. Property: 1569 Central Ave., Bridgeport. Filed March 31.

Labounty, Kimberly, New Fairfield. $520 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 2 High Trail Road, New Fairfield. Filed April 3.

Wilson, Harold, Bridgeport. $448,037 in favor of Pamela Borman, Rowayton, by Linda Strumpf, New Canaan. Property: 80 Cartright St., Bridgeport. Filed April 1.

Leblond, Edward C., New Canaan. $9,572 in favor of Stephen Rothenberg D.M.D., New Canaan, by James F. Simon, Stamford. Property: 64 Wakemann Road, New Canaan. Filed March 3.

Woodhouse, Karol, Danbury. $696 in favor of Western Connecticut Medical Group, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 28 Hillside Ave., Danbury. Filed April 3.

Lopez, Lester T., Danbury. $1,265 in favor of Western Connecticut Medical Group, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 20 Crown St., Danbury. Filed April 2. MacKay, Brian, Danbury. $1,695 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: West Jenosia Avenue, Danbury. Filed April 2. McKeithen, Edward D., Bridgeport. $2,442 in favor of Capital One Bank N.A., Richmond, Va., by London & London. Property: 255 Grandview Ave., Bridgeport. Filed March 31.

Disanto, Lorenzo, 850 Wood Ave., Bridgeport. $4,217, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 2.

Rosario, Rafael A., 730 State St., Bridgeport. $8,789, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 1.

Fosnaugh, Ernest L., P.O. Box 2119, Danbury. $21,736, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 31.

Wingfield, Irene and John H. Wingfield, 130 Arthur St., Bridgeport. $7,386, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 2.

Fosnaugh, Suzanne C. and Ernest L. Fosnaugh, PO Box 2119, Danbury. $4,835, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 31.

MECHANIC’S LIENSFILED

Hata Hi-Tech Machining L.L.C., 70 Hawley Ave., Bridgeport. $5,555, corporate income tax and failure to file correct information returns. Filed April 1.

Palma, Elmer and Hudson Construction Associates L.L.C., Danbury. Filed by Greg Belot & Sons L.L.C., New Milford, by Randall Carreira. Property: 28-30 Padanaram Road, Danbury. Amount: $57,504. Filed April 2.

Holloway, Cecelia M., 25 Parting Brook Road, New Canaan. $153,216, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 7. Jeandenis, Howard, 1042 Broad St., Apt. 406, Bridgeport. $12,645, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 1. McGuinness, Nancy J. and John B. McGuinness, 33 Beverly Drive, Brookfield. $13,060, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 31. Milanja, Nino, 30 Silvermine Road, Brookfield. $5,725, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 31. Park Cemetery Association, 620 Lindley St., Bridgeport. $3,257, payroll taxes. Filed April 1. Sheehy Jr., Craig, 156 Wilson St., Bridgeport. $31,388, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 2. Sheehy, Jolene F. and Craig Sheehy, 156 Wilson St., Bridgeport. $11,646, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 2. Tomkins-Watson, Monique A., 352 Bond St., Bridgeport. $11,263, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 1. Zane, Cynthia, 55 Mill Plain Road, Unit 30-13, Danbury. $25,511, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 31.

FEDERAL TAX LIENSRELEASED Binch, James G., 362 Canoe Hill Road, New Canaan. $230,020, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 17. Bonomonte, Susan and Dominic Bonomonte, 24 Rose Lane, Apt. 8, Danbury. $12,200, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 31. Cook, Keith and Raisa Katz, 64 Pumping Station Road, Ridgefield. $112,136, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 31.

LIENS

FEDERAL TAX LIENSFILED Albus, Patricia R. and Robert E. Albus, 353 Oenoke Road, New Canaan. $10,958, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 14. Assis, Alenilson, 257 Lincoln Ave., Bridgeport. $6,255, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 1.

Horberg, Brenda A. and Karl A. Horberg, 3 Lily Drive, Danbury. $25,240, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 31. Horberg, Brenda A. and Karl A. Horberg, 3 Lily Drive, Danbury. $23,046, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 31. Layne, Delbert D., 554 Caroll Ave., 2nd Floor Apt., Bridgeport. $25,487, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 1.

MECHANIC’S LIENSRELEASED 1208 Broad Street L.L.C., Bridgeport. Released by Alex Smith, by Engineers Welding L.L.C., Bridgeport. Property: 1208 Broad St., Bridgeport. Amount: $3,462. Filed March 21. Corporate Construction Inc., et al., New Milford. Released by Perform Concrete Inc., Bethel, by Mario Luis. Property: 20 Kenosia Ave., Danbury. Amount: $65,547. Filed April 3. Gordon, Jill, Daniel Malkoun and 77 Frogtown Road L.L.C., New Canaan. Released by LTW Builders Inc., by Lindsay Warren. Property: 77 Frogtown Road, New Canaan. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed March 6.

LIS PENDENS Black, Marcia A., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for Lakeview Loan Servicing L.L.C. Property: 199 Willow St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $181,061, dated December 2008. Filed March 31. Bourque, Anna Marie C. and Patrick W. Bourque, et al., Danbury. Filed by Collins Hannafin P.C., Danbury, for Colonial Gardens Condominium Owners Association Inc., Danbury. Property: Building A, Unit 212 of Colonial Gardens Consominium, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a statutory lien against the defendants and take possession of the premises. Filed March 31. Brown, Zaida, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for Pennymac Holdings Inc. Property: 981 Sylvan Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $272,000, dated October 2007. Filed March 31. Colligan, Carol, et al., Danbury. Filed by Rosenberg & Rosenberg P.C., West Hartford, for Park Ridge Condominium Association Inc., Danbury. Property: Building 10, Unit 1 of Park Ridge Condominium, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on delinquent common assessments on a real property. Filed March 31. Constant, Guidel, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh P.C., Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 442-444 Poplar St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $277,805, dated December 2005. Filed April 1.

Rivera, Luis A., 74 Clearview Drive, Bridgeport. $5,101, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 1.

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on the record Derezende, Cristiane S., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Park Royal of Bridgeport Condominium Association Inc., Bridgeport. Property: Unit 10P of Park Royal Condominium, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a statutory lien against the defendants. Filed March 31.

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Bridgeport. Filed by the Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 119-121 Wordin St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a premise for sewer-use liens. Filed April 1.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by the Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Water Pollution Controll Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 285-289 Lexington Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a premise for sewer-use liens. Filed April 1.

McKenna, Mary E., et al., Ridgefield. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for Branch Banking and Trust Company. Property: 19 Marcardon Ave., Ridgefield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $318,477, dated May 2010. Filed April 3.

Doldendo, Josephine, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for Bank of America N.A., Charlotte, N.C. Property: 33 Boston Terrace, Unit 2, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $177,077, dated May 2007. Filed April 3.

McLellan, Gotrell, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for Green Tree Servicing L.L.C., Rapid City, S.D. Property: 425 Savoy St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $240,000, dated July 2006. Filed April 3.

Durham, James R., et al., Danbury. Filed by Collins Hannafin P.C., Danbury, for Good Shepherd Hill Homeowners Association Inc., Danbury. Property: Building 21, Unit 1 of Good Shepherd Hill Associates Condominium, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a statutory lien against the defendants and take possession of the premises. Filed March 31.

Mininger, Andrew, et al., Brookfield. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for Green Tree Servicing L.L.C., Rapid City, S.D. Property: 30 Hearthstone Drive, Condominium 2, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $327,200, dated July 2006. Filed April 3.

Gayle, Keith, et al., Danbury. Filed by Rosenberg & Rosenberg P.C., West Hartford, for River Woods of Danbury Association Inc., Danbury. Property: Unit 31 of River Woods of Danbury Condominium, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on delinquent common assessments on a real property. Filed March 31. Gonzalez, Ramonita and Jose A. Gonzalez Jr., Bridgeport. Filed by the Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 866-868 Howard Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a premise for sewer-use liens. Filed April 1. Grammatan Investors Corp. and Guy Linden Osborne, Bridgeport. Filed by the Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 56 Calhoun Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a premise for sewer use liens. Filed April 1. Henry Johnson L.L.C., Bridgeport. Filed by Bershtein, Volpe & McKeon P.C., New Haven, for Tower Lien L.L.C., Jupiter, Fla. Property: 72-74 Lee Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a certain tax lien recorded against the property. Filed April 1. Henry, Jill Ann and Jason Anthony Henry, Bridgeport. Filed by the Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 155 Pleasantview Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a premise for sewer-use liens. Filed April 1. Hinton, Jerome and Chandra Fleming, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by the Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 1209 Chopsey Hill Road, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a premise for sewer-use liens. Filed April 1. Ho, Dong S., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by the Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 136-140 Austin St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a premise for sewer-use liens. Filed April 1.

Moore, Barry, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh P.C., Farmington, for Citimortgage Inc., O’Fallon, Mo. Property: 146 Pitt St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $171,855, dated May 2009. Filed April 1. Moore, Cynthia and William Moore, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by the Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 1855 Chopsey Hill Road, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a premise for sewer use liens. Filed April 1. O’Neall, Carolyn G., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by the Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport,. Property: 1827-1831 Barnum Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a premise for sewer use liens. Filed April 1. Rayford, Sandra, Bridgeport. Filed by Marinosci Law Group P.C., Warwick, R.I., for Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C., Lewisville, Texas. Property: 39 Clearview Drive, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $435,000, dated November 2006. Filed March 31. Reo Recovery L.L.C., Water Pollution Control Authority, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bershtein, Volpe & McKeon P.C., New Haven, for Tower Lien L.L.C., Jupiter, Fla. Property: 370-372 Olive St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a certain tax lien recorded against the property. Filed April 1. Sanabria, Reina, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for PHH Mortgage Corp., Mount Laurel, N.J. Property: 255 Rocton Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $205,000, dated November 2003. Filed April 3. Shellyann, Mendez, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh P.C., Farmington, for JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Columbus, Ohio. Property: Unit 203 of Oakview Condominium, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $63,555, dated March 2005. Filed April 1.

Streck, Robert J., et al., Danbury. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 55 Wildman St., Unit A-202, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $25,000, dated October 2003. Filed April 3. Summers, David J., et al., Ridgefield. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 26 Fox Drive, Ridgefield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $442,500, dated April 2005. Filed April 2. Vittorio, Apollonio, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by the Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 105 Stillman St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a premise for sewer- use liens. Filed March 31. Wadna, Jean-Baptiste, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh P.C., Farmington, for U.S. Bank N.A., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 31-33 Cottage St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $374,129, dated April 2007. Filed April 1. Wiggins Jr., Ernest R., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 40 Greenwood St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $240,707, dated February 2008. Filed April 3. Wright, Corrine C., et al., Danbury. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for Quicken Loans Inc., Livonia, Mich. Property: 218 Middle River Road, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $181,225, dated November 2012. Filed April 1. Zachariadis, Nicolaos, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bershtein, Volpe & McKeon P.C., New Haven, for Tower Lien L.L.C., Jupiter, Fla. Property: 294-296 Olive St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a certain tax lien recorded against the property. Filed April 1.

MORTGAGES

Commercial 15 Ethan Allan Highway Branchville L.L.C., Norwalk, by James T. Cain. Lender: Joan H. Faerman Living Trust, Stamford. Property: 15 Ethan Allen Highway, Ridgefield. Amount: $500,000. Filed April 1. 15 Old Newtown Road Ocon L.L.C., Danbury, by Megan E. Harmon. Lender: Crown Risdon USA Inc., Philadelphia, Pa. Property: 15 Old Newtown Road, Danbury. Amount: $500,000. Filed April 2. 333 West Avenue Associates L.L.C., Norwalk, by Paul E. Hertz. Lender: First Country Bank, Stamford. Property: 70 West Ave., Darien. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed April 3. 98 Danbury Road L.L.C., Ridgefield, by John J. Girolametti Jr. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 98 Danbury Road and 106 Farmingville Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $400,000. Filed April 2. Ability Beyond Disability Inc., Bethel, by Lori Pasqualini. Lender: Union Savings Bank, Danbury. Property: 18-20 Starr Ave., Danbury. Amount: $319,200. Filed April 2.

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Eri Realty L.L.C., Darien, by S. Kent Eppley. Lender: Mark W. Blackman and Deborah H. Blackman, Darien. Property: 199 West Ave., Darien. Amount: $675,000. Filed March 26. Laurel Hill Residences L.L.C., Waltham, Mass., by Roberto Arista. Lender: Brookfield Housing Authority, Brookfield. Property: 40-64 Laurel Hill Road, Brookfield. Amount: $9.8 million. Filed April 3. Laurel Hill Residences L.L.C., Waltham, Mass., by Roberto Arista. Lender: Connecticut State Department of Housing, Hartford. Property: Parcel 1 and 2, Laurel Hill Road, Brookfield. Amount: $5.5 million. Filed April 3.

Construction 333 West Avenue Associates L.L.C., Norwalk, by Paul E. Hertz. Lender: First Country Bank, Stamford. Property: 70 West Ave., Darien. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed April 3.

NEW BUSINESSES Al’s Overhead Doors, 19 Osborne St., Unit 2, Danbury 06810, c/o Aleczi Medina. Filed March 31. C & L Services, 199 Stadley Rough Road, Danbury 06811, c/o Lynn A. Eichhorn and Charles Eichhorn. Filed March 31. Central Painting, 166 Beverly Drive, Bridgeport 06610, c/o Phil Maher. Filed April 1. Central/Services/Painting, 166 Beverly Drive, Bridgeport 06610, c/o Phil Maher. Filed April 1. City Gas, 289 Huntington Turnpike, Bridgeport 06610, c/o Mhommed S. Amhed. Filed April 3. Conntech Solutions, 1 Frisbie St., New Fairfield 06812, c/o William Callahan. Filed April 1. Costa Rica Coffee Trade Group, 45 Hearthstone Drive, Brookfield 06804, c/o John A. Luce. Filed April 1. Country Mini Markets, 189 Newfield Ave., Bridgeport 06607, c/o Jesusitto Rondon Guzman. Filed March 31. Darien Tax Advisors, 5 Webster Road, Darien 06820, c/o Shahrokh Younessian. Filed April 1. Emigrantas.TV, P.O. Box 62, Darien 06820, c/o Rasa Bieliauskiene. Filed March 27. FSBO Group, 3012 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport 06605, c/o Marcus Vargas. Filed April 4. Gallego Multi Services, 15 Herald Ave., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Sergio Gallego. Filed April 4. Glocar Cleaning, 367 Harlem Ave., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Carlos S. Palacios. Filed April 2. Gutter Tech, 160 Moffit St., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Michael Mosely. Filed April 3.

International Multi Services, 1375 Madison Ave., Suite 4, Bridgeport 06606, c/o Sandra E. Cano. Filed April 4. Iris Baby Sitting Service, 1610 Iranistan Ave., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Iris Cruz. Filed April 2. J and Louise Home Improvement, 415 Capitol Ave., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Jean William Chizungu. Filed April 2. Jessica’s Infant & Toddler Learning Center, 737 Capital Ave., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Jessica Torre. Filed April 2. Kristin Jensen Productions, 43 Rural Drive, New Canaan 06840, c/o Kristin Jensen. Filed March 20. Meineke Car Care Center, 1 Main St., Danbury 06810, c/o Permaul Gobindraj and Paramanao Rambir. Filed March 31. Mrs. Green’s Natural Markets, 2 Pine St., New Canaan 06840, c/o Andre Sa Machado. Filed April 4. Nail Plux Xuan Inc., 1782 Federal Road, Brookfield 06804, c/o Zhenille Xuan. Filed April 1. Naughty Water Whiskey Bar & Grille, 2931 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport 06605, c/o Jerry Ianucci. Filed April 3. Oakland Property Management, 25 Peterick Lane, Darien 06820, c/o Carlyle Upson. Filed March 28. Peter’s Art of Framing, 79A High Ridge Road, Stamford, c/o Peter’s Finishing Tough L.L.C. Filed March 31. Pretti Addiction, 50 Pearl Harbor Place, Bridgeport 06610, c/o Crystal Oquendo. Filed April 3. RD Enterprise, 11 Jansen St., Danbury 06810, c/o Daniel P. Davis and Ronald E. Davis. Filed April 2. Sionatrues Sils, 185 Prince St., Bridgeport 06610, c/o Edgar Rojas. Filed April 2. Sorelle Gallery, 84 Main St., New Canaan 06840, c/o Sandra Aldo-Pelletier. Filed March 7. Stamford Coed Soccer, 119 Towne St., Stamford, c/o Frank Costello. Filed March 31. Studio Outlook, 35 Outlook Drive, Darien 06820, c/o Ann Laczko. Filed March 26. Superior Arbor Care, 27 Mariners Lane, Apt. 1, Stamford 06905, c/o Jose Alvarado, Victor Rios and Carla Hernandez. Filed March 31. The Classified Guys L.L.C., 12 Bates Place, Danbury 06810, c/o Todd C. Holze. Filed April 3. Thiphoon Su, 47 Rolf Drive, Danbury 06810, c/o Suchada Palmer. Filed March 31. Victor Rios Landscaping, 27 Mariners Lane, Apt. 1, Stamford 06905, c/o Jose Alvarado, Victor Rios and Carla Hernandez. Filed March 31. VIP Staffing, 800 Brewster St., Bridgeport 06605, c/o Lisa Mentes. Filed April 2.

PATENTS PThe following patents were issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in Washington, D.C. Bonding of silicone gaskets and systems containing bonded silicone gaskets. Patent no. 8,696,859 issued to Robert Guillemette, Durham; Robert Vingenzo Luchenta, Norwalk; John Bartalotta, New Britain; Mark Stephen Halvorsen, Madison; James S. Giampapa, Oxford; and Karl Ulsamer, West Haven. Assigned to Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford. Coated paper and a process for making coated paper. Patent no. 8,696,866 issued to Nabil F. Nasser, Dayton, Ohio. Assigned to Miami Wabash LLC, Norwalk. Devices, systems and methods for treating tissue regions of the body. Patent no. 8,696,660 issued to Scott H West, Livermore, Calif.; David Huyhn, Santa Clara, Calif.; and John W. Gaiser, Mountain View, Calif. Assigned to Mederi Therapeutics Inc., Norwalk. Electronic indexing for printed media. Patent no. 8,701,033 issued to Carlos O. Alva, Penfield, N.Y.; and Russell A. Coleman, West Henrietta, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Low-gloss monochrome SCD toner for reduced energy toner usage. Patent no. 8,697,323 issued to Grazyna E. Kmiecik-Lawrynowicz, Fairport, N.Y.; Brian S. Wang, Webster, N.Y.; Robert D. Bayley, Fairport, N.Y.; Maura A. Sweeney, Irondequoit, N.Y.; and Daniel W. Asarese, Honeoye Falls, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Method and apparatus for processing an electronic document file for printing using configuration data to dynamically mimic print-parameter information used by different printer. Patent no. 8,699,058 issued to Glenn K. Smith, Webster, N.Y.; and Tien Pham, West Henrietta, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Method and apparatus for providing cross-benefits based on a customer activity. Patent no. 8,700,456 issued to Jay S. Walker, Ridgefield; Daniel E. Tedesco, Huntington; Stephen C. Tulley, Monroe; John M. Packes, Jr., Norwalk; Deirdre O’Shea, Orinda, Calif.; Keith Bemer, Pittsburgh, Pa.; James A. Jorasch, New York; and Dean Alderucci, Westport. Assigned to Inventor Holdings, LLC, Stamford. System and method for dynamically generated uniform color objects. Patent no. 8,699,103 issued to Lalit K. Mestha, Fairport, N.Y.; Yao Rong Wang, Webster, N.Y.; and Zhigang Fan, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Systems and methods for treating dysfunctions in the intestines and rectum that adapt to the anatomic form and structure of different individuals. Patent no. 8,696,661 issued to Scott H. West, Livermore, Calif.; John W. Gaiser, Mountain View, Calif.; Patrick J. Rimroth, San Jose, Calif.; and Larry C. Heaton, II, Pleasanton, Calif. Assigned to Mederi Therapeutics Inc., Norwalk. Variable data-image watermarking using infrared sequence structures in black separation. Patent no. 8,699,089 issued to Reiner Eschbach, Webster, N.Y.; Zhigang Fan, Webster, N.Y.; and Martin E. Hoover, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

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Connecticut 2014 Economic Update

The following opinion piece first appeared in the Hartford Courant.

By Jim Torgerson

Connecticut. The rankings make it more difficult for us to attract the business investments we need to kick-start our economy, create good jobs and secure a brighter future.

Sponsored by Mahoney Sabol & Company, LLP, and JPMorgan Chase & Co.

he U.S. is in the midst of a sustained economic recovery. When and how will Connecticut get off the sidelines?

eighboring states are actively working to improve their business climates, which adds to the importance of our legislators making critical decisions to signal Connecticut’s competitiveness before the current session of the General Assembly ends.

That’s why the Connecticut Business & Industry Association and more than 50 other leading business organizations from across the state started a multi-year campaign, CT20x17, aimed at placing Connecticut within the top 20 of all the national competitiveness rankings by 2017.

New York’s new state budget significantly reduces taxes on manufacturers and other Empire State businesses in an aggressive effort to attract private-sector investments and create more jobs.

We will use prominent national studies—starting with CNBC’s and Forbes’s “Best States for Business” (which ranked us 33rd in 2013)—as benchmarks for annual goal-setting and progress-measuring.

Massachusetts, meanwhile, continues to move forward on a bipartisan plan to reduce the unemployment compensation burden on Bay State employers.

Policymakers should focus on the issues with the biggest impact on improving our rankings: state spending and taxes, education and workforce development, the cost of doing business, transportation, and the regulatory climate.

Daniel Friedenzohn, Assistant Professor, Aeronautical Science Dept., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

The recurring threat of budget shortfalls and our longterm debt are not just fiscal policy challenges but also determining factors in the state’s economic well-being.

Joseph Kelley, President, Stop & Shop New England

Clearly, other states are not standing still. They are sending a message to employers that the time is right to create jobs in their states. Neither should we stand still. Connecticut lawmakers should know that state voters want them to focus on jobs and the economy more than anything else, according to a recent Quinnipiac University poll. There is, in fact, much that the legislature can do in these final weeks of the session. Lawmakers can adopt and accelerate the completion of a proposed comprehensive study of the state’s tax structure and ensure that it focuses on making Connecticut more competitive and attractive for business investments and job creation.

Only a sound fiscal foundation can give businesses the kind of confidence they need to increase their investments in our state, create more jobs and make long-term plans to grow here. Sustainable spending policies will both eliminate the threat of additional tax increases and give us the opportunity over time to create a more favorable tax climate for a global, 21st-century economy.

They can also enact other proposals designed to provide employers relief from onerous federal unemployment taxes, and help Connecticut’s small and midsize manufacturers grow.

We have a real opportunity to make measurable progress on energy reliability and affordability. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, with the bipartisan support of the legislature, has begun a strategic plan to expand our access to cheaper and cleaner regional sources of energy. Implementation of that plan affects costs for our businesses and our homes.

Perhaps most important, legislators can reject proposals for new mandates and other restrictions on Connecticut employers that only make it harder for businesses to succeed and respond to changing economic conditions.

Changes won’t happen overnight, but we must start now. Connecticut has recovered only about 50 percent of the jobs lost during the last recession while, nationally, private-sector jobs have reached pre-recession levels.

But regardless of the outcome of this session, much work remains over the next few years to make Connecticut one of the best places to start up or grow a business. We live in a terrific state blessed with many advantages, but unfortunately we rank low in most national business climate surveys.

Economic competitiveness touches every community, every neighborhood, and every family in Connecticut. A more competitive economy will secure opportunities for a better present and brighter future.

Studies such as CNBC’s “America’s Top States for Business” (which ranked us 45th in 2013) affect the relocation and expansion decisions of companies outside and inside

Jim Torgerson is the president and CEO of UIL Holdings Corp., the parent company of the United Illuminating Co., Southern Connecticut Gas Co. and Connecticut Natural Gas. He chairs the Connecticut Business and Industry Association’s board of directors and the Connecticut Institute for the 21st Century.

Fresh insights await you at our midyear economic update, featuring expert forecasts and analysis from: Ryan Sweet, Director and Senior Economist, Moody’s Analytics

Camille Murphy, President, The Connecticut Society of CPAs Jim Glassman, Managing Director and Head Economist for the Commercial Bank, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Bonnie Stewart, Vice President of Government Affairs, CBIA We’ll also examine the record growth projected in the state’s aerospace industry over the next decade (and why that growth could pose a problem), plus what the outcome of this year’s legislative session means for the state’s economy and job creation. SCAN TO REGISTER! Date Friday, May 9, 2014 Time Registration and networking breakfast buffet: 7:30 am Program: 8:30 am–noon Place Crowne Plaza, 100 Berlin Rd., Cromwell Cost CBIA members, $50; nonmembers, $65; Table of 10, $450

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