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n a matter of weeks, 27-year-old entrepreneur David Mainiero has turned what some assumed to be a folly of a business idea — opening an ice cream shop to compete with Fairfield’s well- established favorites — into a brick-and-mortar reality scooping up a sweet share of business faster than he ever expected. “It has been craziness,” the Harvard Law School graduate, who also owns real estate investment and educational consulting firms in New Haven, said of his first month in operation in the ice cream trade. Drawing lines out the door and
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An employee at Milkcraft in Fairfield raises a fog preparing ice cream frozen in liquid nitrogen. Photo courtesy of Milkcraft
Webster Bank fast-tracks loans for small businesses BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com WEBSTER BANK IS TOUTING A new program, “Fast Track,” a loan service for small-business owners that has cut the average wait time for approval from about 60 days to an average of 15 days — and sometimes 24 hours — for loans of $100,000 or less.
“We’ve had a great response,” said John Guy, executive vice president and director of business banking at Webster Bank headquarters in Waterbury. “There’s a lot of buzz within the industry about our customers’ ability to get their loans approved in such a short time.” In the first five months of the
Fast Track program, Guy said that Webster Bank funded $10 million worth of loans in such fields as legal, real estate and financial services, with an average loan size of $45,000. Driving Fast Track’s launch was a combination of internal research and customer surveys finding that, regardless of the size of a given company or loan, the period between a customer signing a loan and receiving the money was taking more than two months’ time. The bank maintains that small businesses sometimes have to suspend operations during that waiting period. As a community bank,
Webster — with branches throughout Connecticut and New York’s Westchester County, as well as in Massachusetts and Rhode Island — takes the position that it is more approachable to individual customers and more adept at working with them than are larger financial institutions — a claim with which Fast Track customer Michael Negri agrees. “I’ve had dealings with Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Citibank,” said Negri, owner of Choice Paper Group in Larchmont in Westchester County. Having once spent nine months waiting to get refinancing at one of the big John Guy
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rthur Levitt, chairman of the Securities & Exchange Commission during the Clinton administration and longtime arts patron, was the keynote speaker at the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County’s inaugural Arts & Culture Empowerment (ACE) Awards ceremony on May 19 at the Shore and Country Club in Norwalk. “Go to shows, buy art, listen to music, and tell your friends to do the same,” he told the audience. “Get involved in arts institutions with leadership and philanthropy.” The winners were: ACE Corporate Award: Bank of America ACE Artist Award: Westport Artists’ Collective founders Duvian Montoya, Nina Bentley, Miggs Burroughs, Tammy Winser, Helen Klisser During and Jahmane West ACE Nonpro�it Award: Curtain Call Inc. of Stamford ACE Educator Award: The educational staff of the Bruce Museum in Greenwich ACE Citizen Award: Richard J. Wenning, executive director of BeFoundation in Fairfield 1.
Westport Artists Collective founders Jahmane West, Helen During, Miggs Burroughs, Tammy Winser and Duvain Arthur Levitt.
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Bill Tommins, Bank of America with Cindy Vaccaro and Jim Naughton, Tony Award winning actor and awards emcee.
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Carol Heller of Bank of America and Jennifer Bangser, director of marketing for the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County.
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Gina Wilson, Julie Paltuf, Allison Stockel and Margie Labarre of the Ridgefield Playhouse.
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Caroline Calder and Read Hubbard of Bank of America.
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Joe Pucci, principal in Bernstein Global Wealth Management, Johnna Torsone, executive vice president of Pitney Bowes, and John Vaccaro, CEO Westport Resources.
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John Cusano, CT Office of the Arts, and Beechwood Arts & Innovation co-founders Jeanine Esposito and Frederic Chiu.
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Mimi Van Deusen of Westport Resources with Nancy Tartaglia and Fiona Hodgson of Fairfield County’s Community Foundation.
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Fairfield woman starts foundation to fund metastatic breast cancer research BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN
the body, but are present in several lymph nodes. “It didn’t seem to make much sense,” Timlin-Scalera said. “I’ve always led a healthy ost people receiving a diagnosis of Stage 4 breast cancer understand- lifestyle, and I work in the health care field, in ably tend to withdraw into them- a hospital. But I didn’t know the facts about selves, explore the options involved cancer.” When still under the Stage with treatment — chemother4 cloud, Timlin-Scalera began apy, radiation, surgery — and researching and connecting simply hope for the best. to breast cancer communities But most people aren’t online. She found that one Rebecca Timlin-Scalera. in eight women will be diagSince being diagnosed in nosed with invasive breast September 2015, the Fairfieldcancer in their lifetime, with based neuropsychologist has 6 to 10 percent diagnosed at become an activist, estabStage 4 and the remainder lishing The Cancer Couch diagnosed “early” at stages 1 Foundation to fund research exclusively for metastatic Rebecca Timlin-Scalera, founder of to 3. Thirty percent of those diagnosed with early stage breast cancer, metastatic The Cancer Couch Foundation. breast cancer are eventually being the term for when the rediagnosed with metastatic breast cancer — disease spreads to other parts of the body. “When I got the Stage 4 diagnosis, I was Stage 4, for which there is no cure. About 40,000 people die each year from of course devastated,” she said. “But a few weeks later we did another round of tests, metastatic breast cancer in the U.S., similar and I was upgraded to Stage 3C” — a still seri- to those who died annually of AIDS at the ous condition where the cancer cells have height of that crisis. But while that disease usually not spread to more distant sites in has been brought under control to some
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degree through medication, “The same isn’t true of breast cancer. The cancer cells are so clever, so adept at getting around everything you can throw at them.” Timlin-Scalera took heart from President Barack Obama’s announcement during his 2016 State of the Union address of the establishment of the National Cancer Moonshot Initiative to accelerate cancer research. The initiative — led by Vice President Joe Biden — aims to make more therapies available to more patients, while also improving efforts at preventing cancer and detecting it at an early stage. What truly struck her, she said, was her discovery that only about 7 percent of breast cancer research funding goes to studying treatment for metastatic breast cancer — leaving that significant community feeling underserved or even ignored. As a result, Timlin-Scalera started The Cancer Couch Foundation, named to reflect her private practice in Norwalk, which will present researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston with the proceeds it raises through its thecancercouch.com website and a number
of fundraising events; the institutions have promised to match every dollar donated. As The Cancer Couch is an entirely volunteerbased organization, Timlin-Scalera said 100 percent of its income will be donated, probably in 6-month increments starting later this year. “The research work just isn’t being done,” Timlin-Scalera said. Together with other likeminded groups such as Met Up — named for metastatic cancer patients — her organization is aiming to raise that 7 percent for research to 30 percent. The Cancer Couch’s scheduled events include a June 17 “Last Day of School!” fundraiser at Westport’s Saugatuck Sweets, in which teams of students kindergarten to twelfth grade will compete to see who can eat the most ice cream in five minutes; the four-person teams are required to raise at least $200 in pledges to qualify. In addition, The Cancer Couch is hosting a Sept. 10 benefit concert featuring The English Beat (one of Timlin-Scalera’s favorite groups) at The Warehouse in Fairfield. “Now that I got out of the hospital a couple of weeks ago,” she said, “I’m committed to putting together more special events.”
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Three elements to creating business out of busyness
e often visit companies to review their operations and diagnose why things are not going as well as the business owners had thought. Invariably everyone is busy at a variety of tasks and everyone is working hard — but often there is a wide gap between business and busyness.
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every contractor engages in whatever means to achieve a nebulous, ill-defined end, busyness will grow, but will the business? Strategy solves this problem. A well thought through plan is often the difference between a successful business and a group
There are countless ways everybody can be full of busyness. From reviewing numbers, analyzing analyses, emailing, talking, tweeting or engaging with someone about something through some channel. But what will be the net result for all this busyness? Will there be an increase in business? If every associate, every manager and
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full of busyness. The term is, admittedly overused. Corporate boondoggles and high-level initiatives with no life are often labeled “strategy.” Strategy should help focus the company on a winning course of action. Its purpose is to align the efforts of all participants and ensure that the company delivers value for the customers and creates wealth for its investors. Companies, large or small, that do not have a working strategy will end up chasing everything that can be done in a given moment. Busyness leading only to more busyness. The end result is internally competing initiatives, politicking and an escalation of wasted time and resources. Fortunately creating a useful strategy does not need to be a complex exercise; there is nothing mysterious about it. Building a successful strategy requires three essential elements: A GOAL. This can be a problem that needs to be overcome, a challenge that needs to be addressed or achieving a vision for the development of something entirely new. A good goal is one that stretches the entire company and requires a coordinated effort by all. Establishing the importance of this goal — the “reason” behind the drive toward an end — and bringing others to buy into agreement with the importance of the goal is fundamental. THE APPROACH REACHING THAT GOAL. The important step here is to decide how the company will achieve the goal. Often there are myriad approaches and many considerations including market forces, competition and business constraints that impact the decision. Defining and refining the approach can take time, but it can also be as simple as merely deciding: This is how we are going to do things. A PLAN OF ACTION. This plan will detail who will do what. It should have clear and executable actions and it should include metrics to assess performance and efficacy of the strategy. The plan enables execution and measuring results allows the company to refine and improve the strategy. In the simplest form such a strategy is easy. If, for example, the goal were to cut down a tree, the goal would be pretty simple: cut it down. The next step would be to determine which course bringing down the tree would be most appropriate, using a chain saw (big tree) or a weeding fork (sapling) — the approach. Finally, a plan of action would engage the tree according to the approach and measure your results (tree down or not). Such a simple plan is great for one tree. But if there were a thousand trees to bring down — or a business to run — the strategy would become more challenging. The goal
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would not be as clear, the approach would require more thought and market assessment and the plan would be more detailed. This is where strategy becomes challenging — good strategy requires choices between mutually exclusive goals. A business cannot do everything. Instead, managers must determine what their competitive advantage is and how they can use this advantage to generate value for the company. Likewise, the approach must fit the goal and be capable of delivering results in a complex and changing market. Developing such an approach requires managers to step out of their day-to-day activities and think creatively about the best way to accomplish goal. Finally, the action plan must be broken down into specific, tangible and achievable actions. If this is not done well, the company will fall back into busyness and struggle with execution. Failure here is often the result of not being specific enough or creating action steps that are too broad — such as “get customers” or “grow revenue.” Such vague statements are useless as guides for managers and associates as to what actions to take that will deliver the desired, measurable results. Developing a strategy is important to maintaining focus on business goals. The process does not need to be long and difficult. But, it does involve thinking, planning in advance and making hard choices. This can be challenging, but if management doesn’t do it, the rest of the company won’t either. And without a strategy any company will invariably degrade into a bunch of people who are busy throughout their day in the hope that something works. Putting the time and effort into creating a clear strategy is a better way. It is also the only way to convert mere busyness into a successful business. Jeff Loehr is a principal consultant at Stratist Consulting in White Plains, a firm that helps businesses of all sizes design strategies, business models and execution plans. He is also a founding partner of the Westchester Angels, an investment group that brings earlystage investors and startups together. He can be reached at jeff.wbg@stratistconsulting.com.
For all practical purposes, businesses record transactions utilizing two different accounting methods (two sets of books), which often have opposing objectives. The first is maintained to comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP books) and the second is to comply with the Internal Revenue Code (IRC books). The GAAP books are presented to internal and external stakeholders, AARON PELACCIA including third party lenders and SEC regulators, while the IRC books support the company’s tax return. Often, the two sets result in very different bottom lines. A CEO wants the GAAP books to show a strong profit and balance sheet in order to meet debt covenants and show vendors, prospects (customers, acquisition targets, or potential buyers of the business), and investors that the company is healthy and profitable. The IRC books should minimize taxable income at both the entity level and shareholder level. Choosing the proper accounting methods will be determined based on the business’s legal form, gross receipts, credit being extended to customers, inclusion of inventory, and tax laws established by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). An accounting method includes an overall method to record the majority of transactions, as well as different treatments which are applied to specific transactions.
GAAP Books The most common accounting method for financial statement reporting is the accrual basis. This method records revenue when it is earned and expenses when they are incurred. GAAP rules are designed to record transactions consistent with their economic effect, and not, for instance, by how a legal document may have been structured. GAAP rules are complex and, like tax rules, can change on an annual basis. Other acceptable methods for financial statement reporting include the cash basis, modified cash basis, and tax basis. Tax Books The options of accounting methods for tax books include cash, accrual, special methods (specially designed for specified items of income and expense), or a combination method which combines components of two or more of any of these methods. The method that is chosen will depend on several factors, some of which the taxpayer has control over and some of which are dictated by IRS rules. The selection of an appropriate accounting method can have an immediate and sizeable impact on the company’s and shareholder’s tax liability and overall exposure to tax risk. Establishing an efficient tax structure is one of the most challenging and often overlooked components of running a company. Tax Books - Cash Method Many businesses are permitted to use the cash method as the overall method of accounting, which records revenue at the time payments are received, and expenses at the time they are paid.
The cash method allows the business owner to significantly influence taxable income primarily by controlling when expenses are recognized. There are special rules: for instance when purchasing capital items, and when property or services are received in place of cash.
Tax Books - Accrual Method The accrual method for tax begins as it does for GAAP, but deviates on treatment of particular items when booking income and expense. For the accrual method of accounting, the entity will commonly report income in the year it was earned and deduct or capitalize expenses in the year they are incurred. The accrual method, unlike the cash method, results in a better matching of revenue and expenses in the year earned and incurred, respectively. There are special rules that relate to payments made in advance, estimating earnings, and altering a payment schedule for services performed. In general, you deduct or capitalize an expenditure when the all-events test has been met (all events have occurred that establish the fact of liability and the liability can be determined with reasonable accuracy) and when economic performance has occurred. Tax Books - Combination Method An entity can use any combination of cash, accrual, and special methods of accounting if the combination clearly reveals your income and expenses for the period and it is applied consistently throughout. Some restrictions apply to the use of this method, including the presence of inventory and the requirement to account for revenue and expenses using the same overall method. Worth the Trouble Business owners should understand there are ever-changing opportunities to minimize taxable income while maximizing net income for financial reporting purposes. Some of these opportunities are time-sensitive and can be expensive and difficult to reverse. Understanding both sets of books requires continual discussions with the right financial consultants and is time well spent. JOIN THE CEO EVOLUTION. Citrin Cooperman is proud to be partnering with the University of Connecticut School of Business and the Fairfield County Business Journal, to host the third annual CEO Evolution on June 15, 2016, at the University of Connecticut in Stamford. Mark Fagan, managing partner of Citrin Cooperman’s Connecticut office will serve as the moderator for a panel that includes William Simon, former President and CEO of Walmart, Margaret Keane, President and CEO of Synchrony Financial, and Scott Gillis, Senior Managing Director and Co-Founder of Galt & Company. For more information, please contact Laura Di Diego at ldidiego@citrincooperman.com. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Aaron Pelaccia, CPA, MST, is a manager based in Citrin Cooperman’s Norwalk office. He can be reached at 203.847.4068 or at apelaccia@citrinncooperman.com. Citrin Cooperman is a full-service accounting and business-consulting firm with offices in White Plains, NY; Norwalk, CT; Bethesda, MD; New York City; Plainview, NY; Livingston, NJ; and Philadelphia. For more information, visit www. citrincooperman.com.
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down to the corner of Fairfield’s Brick Walk shopping center, Mainiero said Milkcraft, his all-natural small batch ice creamery is off to a stellar start due to its combination of style and flavor. “First of all, we think there is plenty of business to go around. People like ice cream,” he said. “Second, we are quite a different product. Not even making comparative or qualitative statements, it is a totally different experience.” Social media outlets have been a major source of attention for the startup, with photos of Milkcraft’s eye-catching and unique ice cream products making the rounds on Instagram and Facebook. With a wave of social media driving in new customers,
It was a tough decision for me to give up on law. It was what I thought I wanted to do my entire life. But I really like charting my own path. I feel like I just have much more ownership over my work and feel a sense of accomplishment with what I make rather than fighting to feel like I have a seat at the table. — David Mainiero
Mainiero estimated the ice creamery is drawing between 800 and 900 people per day on busy weekends and ringing up 530 to 540 individual sales those days at an average of $14 each. “There has been no time to breathe or even start hiring more people to help out,” he said. At Milkcraft one won’t find your typical sugar cone or traditional trinity of vanilla,
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banks, he said that he happened to be driving past a Webster branch with a sign promoting its friendliness to small businesses and entrepreneurs and decided to go in. “I discussed what I was looking for in detail and what they could provide me,” said Negri. His company deals primarily in copy paper, “a very capital-intensive business. I
chocolate and strawberry flavors. Instead, the creamery serves scoops of liquid nitrogen-frozen flavors such as roasted banana peanut butter and jelly, strawberry balsamic and s’mores campfire served in Hong Kong bubble cones — Milkcraft’s take on a Belgian waffle — or stuffed into a glazed donut-like “creameebun.” While blueberry-dyed ice cream topped with cereal flakes erupting from a hotoff-the-press waffle is a sight to see, the real highlights are the ingredients, said Mainiero. Milkcraft’s dairy products are sourced from county and state producers and free of hormones and antibiotics — what Mainiero decribes as cow-to-cone fresh. “It is the freshest possible ice cream you can get. The next closest thing is going to a farm to get ice cream.” Another notable attribute of Milkcraft’s ice cream is its preparation. Flash-frozen using liquid nitrogen — a mist of liquid nitrogen covers the counters tops as a customer’s order is made — the preparation prevents the formation of ice crystals, allowing the ingredients to better bind and creating the ice cream’s signature smooth texture, Mainiero said. “This will taste like the creamiest, richest ice cream you’ve ever had, but it’s not like there is more butter fat or additional caloric value. It’s not custard, it’s just smoother because the water doesn’t freeze up and break things apart.” Mainiero’s venture into ice cream retailing owes in part to his family’s multigenerational history in the restaurant business. The entrepreneur’s parents, David and Lynn, have founded a number of eateries, including two Fairfield County restaurants in the 1990s, Spazzi of Fairfield and Sonoma in Southport, in addition to restaurants in Florida and California. The inspiration behind the Hong Kong bubble cones came from Mainiero’s travels in China, where he operates branches of his New Haven-based educational consulting firm InGenius Prep. There he discovered, ji dan zai, a popular puffed pastry served by street vendors that was the model for his bubble cone.
A 2015 graduate of Harvard Law School, Mainiero also co-owns and operates a real estate investment firm, TopLiff Peak Enterprises LLC in New Haven. He said he plans to stick with the ice cream industry and rather than practice law, has incorporated his education into his businesses. “It was a tough decision for me to give up on law. It was what I thought I wanted to do my entire life,” he said. “But I really like charting my own path. I feel like I just have much more ownership over my work and feel a sense of accomplishment with what I make rather than fighting to feel like I have a seat at the table.” Employing 25 to 30 full-time and parttime workers and looking to hire more, par-
ticularly at the managerial level, Mainiero said he has no firm plans for franchising or expanding his business, although that could be on the horizon. The serial entrepreneur said he started Milkcraft for less than $200,000, using his own funds. Future locations could be launched for as little as $50,000, depending on the area, he said. “We would like to open a couple more corporate stores,” he said. “We are always open to investors who might be interested or interested in licensing out either by franchising or some other arrangement. We are looking in several cities including Port Chester, New Haven, Danbury. It is very locationdriven for us.”
buy from paper mills large overseas containers that cost $20,000 a unit. If I’m going through 30 to 40 units per month, capital is a very important ingredient.” Completing the paperwork — which Guy said has been streamlined from an application of as much as five pages to two — on a Friday, Negri was approved for a $100,000 line of credit the following Monday. “I plan on moving more of my assets to Webster and am hopeful that I can reapply for additional credit lines in the future and
give them more business,” he said. Guy said the bank has already seen Fast Track pay for itself in such a way. “We have seen a significant reduction in withdrawals” by small businesses looking to remain liquid during the loan approval process, he said. “We want to prove to them that there’s no need for them to shop elsewhere.” To further ensure a quick turnaround, Guy said the bank no longer sends employees to its customers’ properties to assess the potential loan size, but does so only after a
decision has been made on the line of credit. That usually happens within 24 hours of the original inquiry, thanks in part to an “auto-decisioning” process that is accessible online. The banker said plans are afoot to make Fast Track available to all Webster customers seeking loans, including those for above $100,000, by the end of this year. “This is the beginning of a new era,” said Guy, “one that’s much more efficient and customer-friendly.”
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David Mainiero, 27, at his Milkcraft ice creamery in Fairfield. Photo by Reece Alvarez
Striking Verizon workers back on the job BY RYAN DEFFENBAUGH rdeffenbaugh@westfairinc.com
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early 40,000 Verizon Communications employees who have been on strike since April returned to work on June 1. The telecommunications company announced a tentative agreement May 30 with unions representing striking Verizon employees. The company said the agreement includes cost-savings measures, while the unions said it provides big gains for workers. The unions, which represent workers primarily in Verizon’s network operations and consumer and mass business units, are celebrating the addition of 1,300 new call center jobs and 10.9 percent raises over the four years of the tentative deal. Workers represented by the Members of the Communication Workers of America and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers had been on strike since April 13. “The addition of good new jobs at Verizon is a huge win not just for striking
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workers, but for our communities and the country as a whole. This contract is a victory for working families across the country and an affirmation of the power of working people,” said Chris Shelton, president of the Communications Workers of America. “It proves that when we stand together we can raise up working families, improve our communities and advance the interests of America’s working people.” The deal also includes provisions that assure threatened call centers in the Mid-
Atlantic region will remain open, along with three of the five threatened centers in upstate New York. For Verizon, the company said the deal allows for cost savings in health coverage, such as maintaining limits on postretirement health care costs and adopting Medicare Advantage plans for retirees. “The new contracts will help ensure that Verizon employees continue to receive solid wages and excellent health care and retirement benefits,” said Marc Reed, Verizon’s
chief administrative officer. “They also include key changes sought by the company to better position our wireline business for success in the digital world.” The strike included about 1,500 members of the CWA Local 1103, which represents about 2,000 workers and retirees in Westchester and Putnam counties and southern Connecticut. Both unions still must vote to ratify the contracts. If approved, the agreements would run through August 2019.
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tratford-based storage and logistics provider William B. Meyer Inc. of Stratford is further expanding into the Massachusetts market by opening an office in Northborough. The company has been servicing its records management and office moving customers in the Bay State from its Windsor, Conn., office. New salespeople have been hired for the Northborough location, the company said. Mike Racette, CEO of William B. Meyer Inc., said that “after such a momentous year of growth, building on previous years of steady profits, we’re looking toward the future and expanding our reach in the Northeast. We know that our values of dependability, hard work, and building long standing customer relationships will serve us well in Massachusetts.” — Kevin Zimmerman
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Can this partnership be saved? I have a partner who cuts corners all the time. I want to do things the right way. Seems like we don’t see eye to eye very often. What should I do? THOUGHTS OF THE DAY: Start with goals to get clear about what each of you expect from the company. Think about how well matched the two of you are. Communicate a lot. Resolve your differences now. In most instances, businesses with multiple partners tend to grow faster, have greater depth and last longer than companies with a single owner. That’s with three caveats: all partners need to be on the same page when it comes to big picture items, partners can agree to disagree on small issues and there’s a common understanding about what’s big versus small. Lay out a picture of where you each want to take the company over the next three, five and 10 years. Look for common ground and inconsistencies. If you’re in agreement on the big picture, but disagree on tactics, that’s OK. But if you’re trying to go in two very different directions, you could end up pulling the company into pieces. Check on the big issues: ethics, handling finances, workload, accountability, payoff, brand value, customer base, how employees are handled. It’s much easier if you both see the world the same way. In some instances it’s essential. For
example, if you agree to pursue a customer base that values price over quality, you better be prepared to make sacrifices on how the product or service is delivered. If you’re not willing to give on quality, find out now if your partner is ready to raise prices to afford what it will take to deliver a higher standard. Differences can add value as you apply critical thinking to building the business. Divide tasks by playing to each other’s strengths. Avoid weaknesses that might be more problematic if you were the only one running the business. Just make sure that you both respect that there’s more than one way to reach an end goal. If either of you is a control freak, be prepared to let go of that inclination now or think twice about going any further as partners. You can’t spend all your time second-guessing or countermanding each other. It’s wasteful and unnecessary. Make sure you both can make a decision and move forward — and respect your partner for doing the same. You’re both going to make mistakes along the way. Make sure you can allow for failure in others as well as yourself. Also make sure your partner is as committed as you are to digging deep in order to fix problems once they occur. Many problems arise because of misunderstandings. Agree on how and how often you will communicate with your partner. Weekly meetings, daily email updates, written reports, monthly results reviews and quarterly check-ins are all tools to help you communicate. Use them. Err on the side
of over-communicating and make sure your partner is prepared to do the same. If you disagree on a fundamental issue, such as ethics, don’t kid yourself. Move on now before you’re any more invested. Just make sure that it’s really substantive and not just stubbornness or ego talking. Decide who holds the majority of shares. In most cases, majority shareholders ultimately get to decide. If shares are split equally, and no partner can make a decision without the other agreeing, set up a process for resolving disputes. Set up responsibilities and authority of decision-making — CEO, CFO, chief of sales, marketing, operations, human resources, etc. Assign positions to your partner and yourself. Clarify chain of command and what kinds of decisions need to be escalated. Make sure you can live with the level of authority granted to each of those positions. LOOKING FOR A GOOD BOOK? Try “Business Partnership Essentials: A Step-By-Step Action Plan for Succeeding in Business with a Partner” by Dorene Lehavi. Andi Gray is president of Strate�y Leaders Inc., Strate�yLeaders.com, a business-consulting firm that teaches companies how to double revenue and triple profits in repetitive growth cycles. Have a question for AskAndi? Wondering how Strate�y Leaders can help your business thrive? Call or email for a free consultation and diagnostics: 877-238-3535, AskAndi@ Strate�yLeaders.com. Check out our library of business advice articles: AskAndi.com.
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A tech innovator marks 50 years in Stamford BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com
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oodway Technologies, a global manufacturer and marketer of industrial maintenance equipment for commercial heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, is wrapping up its 50th anniversary by completing renovations to its Stamford facilities, adding some 20 employees and introducing a slate of new products. Just how long it can stay in Stamford, however, is an open question. “We’ve done everything we can to fight to stay here,” said Goodway President and CEO Timothy J. Kane. “It’s harder and harder to do so with each passing year.” Kane cited the high cost of living in the area as well as transportation difficulties faced by employees living in lower Fairfield County and the state’s “challenging environ-
Goodway Technologies celebrates its 50th year at its new building in Stamford.
ment” when it comes to business-friendly practices as among his greatest concerns. Connecticut was ranked 39th of 50 on Forbes magazine’s 2015 list of the best states for business. Playing in Stamford’s favor is the $1 million loan Goodway received last year from the State Bond Commission to renovate its property; the company is eligible for $650,000 to be forgiven if it hits its employ-
ment targets, which Kane said should be completed by year’s end. Goodway invested $1.7 million of its own to renovate its 2-acre facility at 420 West Ave., razing a main warehouse and replacing it with a much larger, modernized space of 15,000 square feet that will accommodate its shipping department expansion and production and assembly operations. The company employs 93 people and is about halfway toward its goal of hiring 20 new employees by year’s end, Kane said. Goodway’s Stamford roots are strong. Incorporated in 1966, it was founded by Norwegian immigrant Per Reichborn in the basement of his Stamford home as a firm focused entirely on selling a unique boiler-cleaning system. Since that time, the company’s inventory has steadily grown to encompass the entire HVAC space, including chillers, heat exchangers, cooling towers and
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cleaning and maintenance products. “We’re a category maker,” said Kane, who joined the company 21 years ago to work in its sales department. “HVAC workers used to use equipment from various suppliers that were not necessarily specifically intended for those uses, using pressure washers to clean coils that were sometimes very fragile. We created a category of very specific solutions for commercial use.” “We develop engineering-based solutions for customers to help them sustain their efforts and reduce their operating costs. Goodway is a brand that is very wellknown within the confines of our vertical marketplace. Building maintenance workers are fiercely loyal to our brand.” Those customers are not limited to North America; Goodway also maintains sales arms in Central and South America, Europe, the Middle and Far East, Africa, and Australia. Kane said that about 17 percent of its annual business comes from approximately 125 international markets. Also loyal are its employees, many of whom have been with the company for decades. “It’s very important to have this be a closely knit company,” Kane said, “one that’s vertically integrated, not outsourced. It’s a relatively family-type environment — we have very liberal benefits policies that include impromptu days off. We’ve done nothing but grow for 50 years. People hang on for the ride and appreciate the company and what we’re doing.” To keep its forward momentum going, Goodway is adding three new products developed, tested, manufactured and sold in Stamford by its employees, with a combined total of six patents pending. They include a new coil cleaner that utilizes dry chemical tablet technology to replace bulky, hazardous, and expensive liquid chemicals on job sites; the CoilShot, produced by Goodway subsidiary SpeedClean, which utilizes the same technology to provide residential and light commercial HVAC contractors with more economical, smaller, portable versions of existing Goodway products; and the TFC-200 system, designed to eradicate biological growth, debris and scale from cooling tower fill. The firm also maintains a significant philanthropic presence in support of local, regional and national organizations, including Boys and Girls Club of America, Habitat for Humanity, Mystic Aquarium and Wounded Warriors. Goodway will match up to $100 of employee contributions to any charitable organization. “If it makes sense to them, it makes sense to us as an organization,” Kane said. “That sends the message to our employees that we are an employer that takes giving back to the community seriously.”
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Stamford startup measures a booming digital media market BY REECE ALVAREZ ralvarez@westfairinc.com
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he Stamford Innovation Center is quickly gaining a reputation as the city and state’s launch pad for tech businesses with more than a dozen startups currently under its roof and several successful former tenants striking out on their own. Among the innovation center’s alumni is Tru Optik, a digital media analytics company in Stamford that uses patented data collection technology to measure audiences who view digital media via the internet rather than through the traditional cable, satellite and other pay-television services. According to co-founder and CEO Andre Swanston, Tru Optik is essentially on the cutting edge of the new frontier of media consumption as streaming media services like Netflix, Apple TV, Hulu and Roku and internet-connected televisions and gaming consoles are leading a generational shift in media consumption, along with unauthorized or pirated peer-to-peer downloads. “What we realized is that everybody was chasing the same old stuff and using the same old tactics,” said Swanston, who started the business in 2013 with co-founder Alex Geis, Tru Optik’s chief technology officer. “All of the audience measurement and consumer intelligence and insight that people are getting has been based off of the same core. There has been no innovation in the space. People are still using panels and surveys for TV data and consumer research,” Swanston said. “There is half a billion people around the world that download and stream movies, TV shows, video games, software, music, e-books from peer-to-peer sharing and nobody was measuring it.” In a 2015 analysis, Tru Optik estimated that over 500 million consumers shared over $800 billion of digital media via peer-topeer networks in 2014. Movie and television content accounted for over half of all global download activity. By measuring both the illegal and legal services by which consumers obtain and view media, Tru Optik has positioned itself as the only audience measurement and data management platform built for nontraditional media providers, also known as
Andre Swanston, co-founder and CEO of Tru Optik at 422 Summer St. in Stamford. Photo by Reece Alvarez
over-the-top viewing. Swanston, a vice president of investments at JPMorgan Chase from 2010 to 2012, started laying the groundwork for the company with Geis in 2011. “I reached out to him because he was the smartest person I knew,” Swanston said of his co-founder. “I can’t code - no tech background whatsoever.” A year later, the two partners self-funded the company with roughly $220,000, 85 percent of which went to purchase the hardware necessary to store and analyze the massive amounts of data they would collect on tens of millions of unauthorized downloads exchanging hands across the internet. “It doesn’t matter if some of it is considered piracy, from a pure data perspective, it is the largest and most granular and most indicative leading indicator of audience demand for a trillion dollars worth of media,” Swanston said of Tru Optik. “(If) the alternative to getting data from half a billion people is doing a survey on 2,500 people, which one is more valuable?” Swanston, 35, traced the business acu-
men that led him to this niche market to his youth in the Bronx and his days as “the biggest club promoter and event promoter in southern New England” learning about the latest black-market music trends in the 1990s and 2000s. “If people aren’t buying it or sharing it or downloading it or streaming it off-network, it’s not relevant. That’s indicative of what is going to perform commercially,” he said. “That has always been my mentality. Even if you look at finance, you want to buy low and sell high. People are always looking for pockets of opportunity of understanding where trends are going.” Swanston and Geis were advised to open shop in the Stamford Innovation Center (SIC) after finding their first angel investors through Douglas Roth, director of investments at the Connecticut Innovations state agency. Both Stamford, drawing regional talent away from Manhattan with its preferable commutes, and the innovation center (SIC) serving as an incubator of ideas and startup
activity, proved to be a boon for Tru Optik. “For a town the size of Stamford, there are a lot of venture-backed startups and almost all of them we know were at SIC and raised capital and then moved out,” Swanston said. “It ended up being a good resource for meeting other entrepreneurs and kind of getting tapped into the ecosystem.” Swanston singled out he help of Peter Propp, the innovation center’s chief marketing officer. “Our approach was to get to know the company and then, as requested, provide support around strategy and messaging along with introductions to investors and other key resources who could help them achieve their goals,” said Propp. “We miss having them around but are proud that we were able to provide them with a well-priced office with a short-term lease that they were able to leverage to grow their business.” In addition to the cultural benefit of having dozens of like-minded entrepreneurs sharing the same space, Swanston said the office leasing options made possible through the SIC were a significant help in the early stages of the business. “To not be tied into a five-year lease in downtown Stamford — having more flexibility — made the task of starting a company less daunting.” Now at 20 employees and projecting staff to rise to 40 by summer 2017, the company is on a growth trajectory, raising $2.5 million in funding in the last 12 months. Swanston predicted an eightfold increase in revenue for this year and the next. Being a startup enabled Tru Optik to get the edge on audience measurement giants like Nielsen, Adobe and comScore, Swanston said. “None of them we’re prepared for it. Maybe it wasn’t being forward-looking enough, maybe it just didn’t just make sense because they were making so much money on the other stuff where we just benefited from being able to focus on the future,” he said. “That’s what’s good about startups. Most innovation in every industry comes from a startup and I think it is because you are able to have people who aren’t locked in to legacy ways of thinking either strategically or technology and they can focus on innovating. Their only job is to come up with something new.”
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BY AL ALPER
MSPs: What’s in them for you?
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very business, from the small owneroperator to a large corporation, can benefit from a managed services Provider (MSP). MSPs offer experience, depth of expertise and a vantage point about what your competition is up to technologically that you just can’t get by yourself or with an in-house IT staff. It’s not because you or your team aren’t capable, but focusing on your business is usually all-consuming. A quality MSP can give your business significant competitive advantages with increased system reliability as well as an understanding of what the marketplace is doing. Consider a small owner-operator business. They’re out there all day working with customers and clients, bringing in new business, dealing with vendors, managing employees. The to-do list is endless. One day they come in and the computer with all the financial data, or customer data, or employee data won’t turn on. They spend the next hour trying to get it to work, calling a “friend who knows computers” who walks them through a series of steps that has “always worked.” This time, after several hours and a trip
to the nearest Best Buy Geek Squad, the prognosis is the patient has passed away. That’s when it starts to get dark: no computer, no records, no backup, no luck. Had an MSP been managing the computers, this scenario would likely have been anticipated. Backups of all data would be in place and all software and licenses would be inventoried. The MSP would have recommended replacing the computer long before it died, but even if it did die it could have the business back up and running fast — often the same day. Now let’s look at a small business with about 25 or more employees. While the smaller owner-operator may be able to continue in the short term with a pencil and paper while they get their systems up and running, larger businesses literally grind to a halt when the network and systems fail. They have dozens of employees sitting idle because their jobs demand they use the programs and files on the network and the equipment that’s connected to it – whether it’s email, word, or accounting systems to pay vendors, make payroll, or finish the proposal that must go out by the end of the day. Others working the shop floor where the
CNC machine is driven by the CAD software that is no longer working are also idled. For organizations like this an MSP is not a nice-to-have; it’s an invaluable member of the team. From asset replacement planning and budgeting, to monitoring the health of all the systems and network, to ensuring your servers, workstations and equipment are up to date and running smoothly, to protecting your valuable data and other private and confidential information from prying eyes, a good MSP will be your partner with a vested interest in the ongoing operations of your business and the systems and network that support it. Even large corporations with an inhouse IT team are not exempt from the needs of the skills of an MSP. In-house teams are usually built to support the day-to-day operations of the large and often complex organization and while they do that with aplomb, they are sized for that purpose. That means they’re often so bogged down by routine daily tasks that their talent is wasted, jeopardizing the very core of your business infrastructure. In-house teams become overworked on the minutiae and underutilized given their skill set, making
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them more vulnerable to error. They aren’t adding nearly as much value to your business as they should be; it’s not a good place to be, for you or them. An MSP can free an in-house IT team from the daily burdens that plague businesses and consume their time. Whether it’s through automating the basics like operating system and application patch management, security audits/updates or providing an end-user help desk to deal with end-user frustrations, an MSP can free your staff to work on all the things that help your business grow. They would be solid contributors to your business if they weren’t running around extinguishing tech fires and handling monotonous tasks that are below their skill level. The long and the short of it is that every business and any business can benefit from using an MSP. Al Alper is CEO and founder of Absolute Logic in Wilton, a technical support and technolo�y consultant to businesses of up to 250 employees in Connecticut and New York, and a national speaker and author on IT and security issues. He can be reached at al.alper@ absolutelogic.com or 203-936-6680.
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Three Exceptional Executives Reveal Their Secrets to Success at the “CEO Evolution” MODERATOR
MARK L. FAGAN, CPA
Managing Partner, Connecticut Citrin Cooperman MARK L. FAGAN, CPA, is the managing partner of Citrin Cooperman’s Connecticut office and the creator of The CEO Evolution, a written series that explores the dynamics of the corporate executive landscape and offers management insight and solutions for today’s business leaders. The column has been published in both the Westchester and Fairfield County Business Journals and serves as the inspiration for the CEO Evolution Business Seminar. With more than two decades of audit, tax and business advisory experience, Fagan is a renowned expert in business formation, profitability enhancement and mergers CITRIN COOPERMAN has seven locations throughout the Northeast and is the 22nd largest accounting, tax and business advisory firm in the United States. The firm’s Norwalk office is a leading provider of professional services to businesses in Fairfield County and across Connecticut, offering a full suite of client solutions that include assurance, tax, valuation, business advisory and forensic support. For more than 35 years, Citrin Cooperman’s Connecticut practice has been a recognized expert in developing and implementing strategies
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and acquisitions. He counsels businesses and CEOs in a wide range of industries, including technology, financial services, private equity, manufacturing and construction. In addition to the “CEO Evolution,” he is a frequent writer with articles and columns appearing in CEO Magazine, CBS Pulse, eFinancialcareers and the Fairfield, Westchester, and Hartford Business Journals. Mark has also made appearances on CNBC and TheStreet TV, discussing management and leadership issues. Fagan graduated magna cum laude from Nichols College. He is a member of the Connecticut State Society of Certified Public Accountants and the New York State Society of Public Accountants. He can be contacted at 203-847-4068 or mfagan@citrincooperman.com.
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My goal when I created The CEO Evolution was to delve deeply into the dynamic role and unique challenges facing today’s CEOs. Our first two annual events brought together a fascinating panel of business leaders who captivated our audience. This year we are fortunate to have on our panel three visionary executives discussing issues ranging from how CEOs make and implement big decisions, to increasing profitability, to understanding the importance of Big Data.
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to help local businesses meet their objectives, overcome challenges and enhance efficiency and profitability. The firm’s professionals provide a wealth of industry and technical knowledge in key service areas such as business formation, financial services, valuation, mergers and acquisitions and trust and estate planning. Founded in 1979, Citrin Cooperman has offices in Norwalk; White Plains; New York City; Livingston, NJ; Plainview, NY; Bethesda, MD; and Philadelphia. For more information, contact Mark L. Fagan, managing partner, Connecticut at 203-847-4068 or mfagan@citrincooperman.com or visit www.citrincooperman.com.
UCONN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS John A. ElIiott, Dean
JOHN A. ELLIOTT is dean of the UConn School of Business and holds the Auran J. Fox Chair in Business. He previously served as dean of the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College (CUNY), vice president, and the Irwin and Arlene Ettinger Professor of Accountancy. Elliott received his Bachelor of Science degree and MBA from the University of Maryland and his Ph.D. degree from Cornell University. Prior to accepting the deanship at the Zicklin School, he spent 20 years on the faculty at Cornell University’s Johnson Graduate School of Management, most recently as associate dean for academic affairs. Elliott is a certified public accountant with professional experience as an auditor and consultant for Arthur Andersen & Co. and in the controller’s office of the Westinghouse Defense and Space Center. His research is concen-
trated on the role of accounting information in financial analysis and contracts and his academic works have been published in many professional journals. In 2004, his paper on earnings management (with Nelson and Tarpley) received the Notable Contributions to Accounting Literature Award from the American Accounting Association and also the Wildman Medal. His co-authored textbook, Introduction to Financial Accounting, is now available in its 11th edition. He currently serves on the boards of directors of Liquidnet, a private company, and AACSB International — The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. He was the founding president of the Financial Accounting and Reporting Section of the American Accounting Association (AAA) and served on the AAA Financial Accounting Standards Committee, which responds to FASB exposure drafts and requests for comment on developing accounting issues and practices.
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Listen to the stories. Ask questions. Learn from the best. PANELISTS BILL SIMON
Former President and CEO, Walmart U.S. BILL SIMON was president and CEO of Walmart U.S. from 2010 to 2014. When he joined the company in 2006, he led the team that created and launched Walmart’s $4 prescription drug program. In 2007, Bill was named COO for Walmart U.S. and held that position until he was appointed president and CEO. As CEO, Simon was responsible for more than $280 billion in revenue and 1.2 million associates. Additionally, he developed and led Walmart’s initiative to buy $250 billion in U.S. manufactured products. A passionate supporter of veterans, Simon was instrumental in the company’s pledge to hire any returning veteran. Prior to joining Walmart, he held several senior positions at Brinker International, Diageo, Cadbury-Schweppes, PepsiCo and RJR-Nabisco. He also served in the public sector
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President and CEO, Synchrony Financial MARGARET KEANE, president and CEO of Synchrony Financial, has a passion for emerging technology and employee development, both of which have solidified her reputation as a leader in the field. Keane led the Retail Card platform at GE Capital as president and CEO beginning in 2004, later expanding her responsibilities to become president and CEO of the GE Capital Retail Finance business in 2011. In her 18 years at GE Capital, she held additional leadership roles spanning consumer finance, vendor financial services, operations and quality. She began her career at
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Senior Managing Director, Co-Founder Galt & Company SCOTT GILLIS is co-founder of Galt & Co., a strategic management advisory firm focused exclusively on helping Fortune 300 companies deliver superior shareholder returns. For more than 25 years, Gillis has been advising chief executives and board-level management on the strategic, resource allocation and organizational changes needed
as secretary of the Florida Department of Management Services appointed by Governor Jeb Bush. Simon is currently a senior advisor to the investment firm KKR and serves on the Board of Directors of Darden Restaurants Inc. and Agrium Inc. He is a member of the Baylor University Board of Regents as well as executive in residence and a member of the faculty of the Baylor School of Business. He is also served as the treasurer and CFO for “JEB! 2016.” Simon served 25 years in the U.S. Navy and naval reserves. While on active duty, he received commendations for combat service in the Grenada conflict as well as service as part of a multinational peacekeeping force in Beirut, Lebanon. As a reservist, he was the commanding officer of a mobile mine assembly group and executive officer aboard a minesweeper. Simon attended the University of Connecticut, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and an MBA in management.
Citibank, where she provided leadership in sales, marketing and operations over the course of 16 years. As a leader, Keane is also known for championing her employees, having initiated several development programs at GE Capital and serving on the cabinet of the GE Women’s Network. She expanded the business focus on e-commerce and mobile capabilities, developing new tools for business clients and consumers alike. Some of Keane’s accolades include being named 33rd on Fortune’s “Most Powerful Women” list in 2015 and being named one of American Banker’s “Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Finance” for nine consecutive years. Keane earned an MBA in marketing and a bachelor’s degree in political science from St. John’s University.
to deliver superior shareholder value. He has been associated with a number of notable corporate success stories, including those at Coca-Cola, Gillette, Clorox, McCormick, BB&T, Alcan, Abbott Laboratories, MeadWestvaco and others. On average, Galt & Co. clients have delivered shareholder returns more than 50 percent higher than their industry peers. Gillis is co-author of Beliefs, Behaviors & Results, the Chief Executive’s Guide to Delivering Superior Shareholder Value. He is a graduate of Harvard Business School and Colorado School of Mines.
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FACTS & FIGURES on the record 484 Pacific Partners LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Place temporary lighting and signs in the interior of an existing commercial space for a special event at 484 Pacific St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed between May 16 and May 20.
Construction Management, Danvers, Mass., contractor for 360 Connecticut LLC. Perform interior renovations in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 360 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $900,000. Filed May 18.
Bayer, Douglas I., New Canaan. Filed by Wayne D. Effron. $2 million in favor of Kari D. Nettles. Property: 26 Father Peter’s Lane, New Canaan. Filed April 28.
A P Construction, contractor for JJW Properties LLC. Renovate the interior of an existing commercial space at 23 Sugar Hollow Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $2.4 million. Filed May 11.
CP IV Waypointe BP I LLC, Norwalk, contractor for self. Perform interior renovations in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 515 West Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $88,000. Filed May 13.
Karin Addison Jack and Addison Wells LLC, Fairfield. Filed by Gerald Broderick. $95,000 in favor of Teuscher Family Limited Partnership. Property: 1155 Sasco Hill Road, Fairfield. Filed May 17.
A Pappajohn Co., Norwalk, contractor for Merritt 7 Venture LLC. Perform interior renovations in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 101 Merritt 7, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $120,000. Filed May 17.
D & A Construction Management Inc., contractor for 15 Bank Street LLC. Replace the antennas on the roof of an existing commercial space at 15 Bank St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $19,450. Filed between May 16 and May 20.
ATTACHMENTS RELEASED
A Pappajohn Co., Norwalk, contractor for Willnew Holdings LLC. Enclose the stairs in an existing commercial space at 126 Main St., New Canaan. Estimated cost: $45,000. Filed April 18.
ATTACHMENTS-FILED Ahuja Holdings LLC, et al., Stamford. Filed by Pullman & Comley LLC. $551,490 in favor of Procurement LLC. Property: 815 and 825 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Filed May 12.
300 Main Street Associates LLC, et al., Darien. Released by Daniel M. Young. $2.1 million in favor of First County Bank, Stamford. Property: 300 Main St., Darien. Filed May 17.
BANKRUPTCIES Upright Limited Liability Co., 780 Summer St., Stamford. Chapter 7. Assets: $1 million to $10 million. Liabilities: $1 million to $10 million. Creditors: Bayview Loan Servicing, Stamford Office of Assessments and Taxation, Vincent T. Freccia. Type of Business: Limited liability company. Case no. 5:16-bk-59645. Filed May 16.
BUILDING PERMITS
COMMERCIAL 161 CJA Associates LLC, Norwalk, contractor for self. Perform interior renovations in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 161 East Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $70,200. Filed May 19.
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AP Construction Co., Stamford, contractor for New Canaan Community YMCA Inc. Construct new pools in an existing commercial space at 564 South Ave., New Canaan. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed May 20. Astrum Solar Inc., Annapolis Junction, Md., contractor for the city of Norwalk. Install solar panels on the men’s roof of a municipal building at Calf Pasture Beach, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $15,699. Filed May 18. BLT Management LLC, contractor for 260 Long Ridge Road LLC. Install a sign on the exterior of an existing commercial space at 260 Long Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed between May 16 and May 20. Canedo G. C. Inc., contractor for High Ridge Real Estate LLC. Replace the roof on an existing commercial space at 908 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed between May 16 and May 20. City of Danbury, Danbury, contractor for self. Pour concrete foundation for a monument at 155 Deer Hill Ave., Danbury. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed May 9. Claris Construction, contractor for Maplewood Healthcare. Construct a new medical building in an existing commercial space at 2 Riverview Drive, Danbury. Estimated cost: $4.1 million. Filed May 9. Construction Associates Inc., contractor for Three Hundred Forty Five Main. Add a new corridor and separation to the interior of an existing commercial space at 345 Main St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $225,000. Filed May 12.
Dahill F.J. Co. Inc., contractor for The BF Goodrich Co. Strip and reroof an existing commercial space at 100 Wooster Heights, Danbury. Estimated cost: $121,604. Filed May 11. Danbury Mall LLC, Danbury, contractor for self. Add temporary tents to the property of an existing commercial space for a special event at 7 Backus Ave. Danbury. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed May 12. DaSilva, Joseph, Danbury, contractor for self. Prepare the third floor in an existing commercial space for a future occupant at 190 Main St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $250,000. Filed May 10. DFW Building Company LLC, contractor for 316 Courtland Avenue LLC. Demolish the interior of an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 316 Courtland Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $210,000. Filed between May 16 and May 20. Eagle Rivet Roof Services Corp., contractor for Fairfield University. Strip and reroof an existing commercial space at 1073 N. Benson Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $152,000. Filed May 19. Eagle Rivet Roof Services Corp., contractor for Fairfield University. Strip and reroof an existing commercial space at 1073 N. Benson Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $448,375. Filed May 19. EMA Construction, contractor for Hawthorne Realty. Perform a tenant fit-up in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 800 Post Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $200,000. Filed May 13. Fox Hill Builders, contractor for Anthony Minella. Add an ice rink to the interior of an existing commercial space at 53 Horeshoe, Darien. Estimated cost: $329,000. Filed May 16.
G&T Corp., Greenwich, contractor for self. Perform interior renovations in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 26 Wall St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed May 13.
Merritt 7 Venture LLC, Norwalk, contractor for self. Demolish part of the first floor of an existing commercial space at 501 Merritt 7, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed May 18.
Global Group Industries, contractor for En Dian Development LLC. Perform an addition to an existing commercial space at 29 E. Pembroke Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $250,000. Filed May 2.
Northeast Towers Inc., contractor for Storage Works LLC. Replace the antennas on the roof of an existing commercial space at 370 W. Main St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $19,143. Filed between May 16 and May 20.
Goichman, Lawrence, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Add a roof to the back patio of an existing commercial space at 74 W. Park Place, Stamford. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed between May 16 and May 20.
Northeast Towers Inc., contractor for Natram Associates. Replace the cell towers on the roof of an existing commercial space at 106 Federal Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed May 2.
Greenwich Acquisitions LLC, Norwalk, contractor for self. Perform interior renovations in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 250 Westport Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed May 18.
Patel, Parimal, Norwalk, contractor for self. Perform interior renovations in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 148 N. Taylor Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed May 12.
Hayden Building Maintenance Corp., contractor for Canal Street Partners LLC. Replace the roof on an existing commercial space at 700 Canal St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $172,500. Filed between May 16 and May 20.
Patriot National Bank, contractor for self. Reduce an existing commercial space to its core at 999 Bedford St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed between May 16 and May 20.
Horizon Retail Construction, contractor for Danbury Mall LLC. Demolish the interior of an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 7 Backus Ave. Danbury. Estimated cost: $240,000. Filed May 3. I Level Signs, contractor for Charcoal Hill Associates LLC. Replace the wall sign on an existing commercial space at 222 Post Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $1,600. Filed May 17. J & J Pool, Newtown, contractor for New Canaan Field Club Inc. Install a wading pool in an existing commercial space at 164 Smith St., New Canaan. Estimated cost: $51,000. Filed April 28. Loud and Clear Installations Inc., Monroe, contractor for Robert C. Sigg. Perform an interior fit-up in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 72 Park St., New Canaan. Estimated cost: $18,000. Filed May 11. Martinez, Neper, Norwalk, contractor for self. Perform interior renovations in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 12 Fort Point St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed May 11. Merritt 7 Venture LLC, Norwalk, contractor for self. Demolish part of the third floor of an existing commercial space at 101 Merritt 7, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed May 18. Merritt 7 Venture LLC, Norwalk, contractor for self. Demolish part of the first floor of an existing commercial space at 301 Merritt 7, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed May 18.
Pimpinella Construction, Stamford, contractor for Forest Street Properties LLC. Perform an interior fit-up in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 21 Forest St., New Canaan. Estimated cost: $125,000. Filed April 22. Property Group of Connecticut Inc., contractor for Biltmore. Repair the sheetrock in an existing singlefamily residence at 127 Greyrock Place, Stamford. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed between May 16 and May 20. Shamrock Acoustics Inc., Stamford, contractor for Macy’s Retail Holdings Inc. Replace the pavers on the sidewalk of an existing commercial space at 151 Broad St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed between May 16 and May 20. Shawmut Woodworking and Supply, Stamford, contractor for RichTaubman Associates. Install scaffolding on an existing commercial space for exterior work at 230 Tresser Blvd., Stamford. Estimated cost: $60,000. Filed between May 16 and May 20. Stamford Exit 9 III LLC, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Install temporary tents on the property of an existing commercial space for a special event at 1 Blachley Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $7,000. Filed between May 16 and May 20. Stamford Tent, Stamford, contractor for Fairfield Beach Club Inc. Add temporary tents to the property of an existing single-family residence for a special event at 41 Fairfield Beach Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed May 13.
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$600K RAISED FOR ABILITY BEYOND Bethel-based Ability Beyond, a nonprofit providing services for individuals with disabilities and their families, raised more than $600,000 at its annual fundraising gala, April 30 at the Amber Room Colonnade in Danbury. The event, “Night of 10,000 Cranes,” attracted more than 420 guests and featured Japanese-themed décor, including nearly 10,000 origami
cranes folded by community volunteers. David and Darren Beylouni, supporters and community business partners, were honored with the Robert S. Young Humanitarian Award for their commitment to the organization. During the presentation, the honorees announced a gift of $50,000 from their family and Subaru of America.
CFGC HOLDS FIRST ‘CHAMPIONS FOR CHILDREN’ The Child & Family Guidance Center (CFGC) — an organization that strives to promote positive child development and emotional wellbeing with offices in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Norwalk and Stratford — is hosting its first annual Champions for Children fundraising gala, Thursday, June 9, 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Shorehaven Golf Club, 14 Canfield Ave., Norwalk. Proceeds will sup-
port mental health and behavioral services provided by CFGC. This year’s honorees include: Jason Morales, Central High School Class of 2016; Sameer Abdulgalil, care coordinator, CFGC; Farmers Insurance; and Sen. Richard Blumenthal. Within the past year, CFGC has served more than 3,100 children and families. For more, visit cfguidance.org.
GOOD THINGS HAPPENING CHARTER OAK GIVES BACK TO HOMETOWN HEROES Charter Oak Insurance Agency Inc., an independent insurance agency with offices in Darien and Derby, is collaborating with The Bentley Team, the lower Fairfield County chapter of the national Heroes Home Advantage (HHA) program, to recognize America’s heroes. The HHA program works with 33 states and more than 650 realtors, lenders and vender partners to provide qualifying heroes with real estate opportunities. Qualifiers for the HHA program in-
clude military personnel, law enforcement, firefighters, teachers, health care professionals and first responders. To date, the organization has saved nearly $3.5 million in credits, rebates and discounts. In addition to Charter Oak, The Bentley Team includes Joelle Bentley of Douglas Elliman Real Estate in Greenwich, Penn Johnson of Stamford Mortgage Co., Jan Costello of Pierson Law Firm LLC and Kara Golden of Tiger Home & Building Inspections.
LOCKWOOD-MATHEW’S ANNUAL ICE CREAM SOCIAL
LOCAL ORGANIZATION WELCOMES TWO TO BOARD Westport-based Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities Inc., an organization with a mission to educate, guide and inspire parents of children with learning disabilities or ADHD, elected Anne Ford to its honorary board and Michael Sullivan as its first associate board member. Ford is the author of four books served as board chairwoman of the National Center for
Learning Disabilities for 12 years. Sullivan, who recently started his first job as a geographicinformation-systems analyst, holds a bachelor’s from Binghamton University and a master’s degree from Lehman College. In 2009, he received the Smart Kids Youth Achievement Award for overcoming his struggles with dyslexia and other learning issues.
STAMFORD HOSPITAL ACHIEVES MAGNET DESIGNATION Stamford Hospital received magnet designation form the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). This distinction puts Stamford Hospital among the roughly 7 percent of more than 5,600 hospitals in the nation — and one of only five in Connecticut — to achieve this status. Magnet designation
is the highest honor for nursing service excellence that any hospital can receive. The ANCC Magnet Recognition Program identifies health care organizations that stand out with patient care and outcomes, nursing and innovations in professional nursing practice, all while adhering to national standards.
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Visitors blowing bubbles at the Ice Cream Social. Photograph courtesy of Sarah Grote Photography.
Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum in Norwalk is hosting its third annual Ice Cream Social to celebrate its 50th anniversary, June 12, noon to 4 p.m., 295 West Ave., Norwalk. The daytime event will include a clown, music, magic, a coloring station and an assortment of games. Visitors will be able to view a vintage 1960s car display and rummage through a jumble sale.
Following an introduction by the city of Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling, entertainment will include performances by Stamford’s Westhill High School, Rubberband of Norwalk, the Darien Academy of Dance and the Mulkerin School of Irish Dance of Norwalk and West Haven. For more, visit lockwoodmathewsmansion.com.
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10 YEARS OF MAKING WAVES TO DEFEAT CANCER
Swim Across America raises money for cancer research, prevention and treatment.
The Greenwich-Stamford division of Swim Across America (SAA), a national organization that strives to raise money and awareness for cancer research, prevention and treatment through swimming-related events, is hosting its 10th annual Swim Across America Greenwich-Stamford Swim, Saturday, June 25 beginning 6:30 a.m. The event, expecting to attract more
than 200 swimmers and nearly 100 land volunteers and boaters, is being held on the border of Greenwich and Stamford at 96 Cummings Point Road, Stamford. In the past nine years of the Greenwich-Stamford event, SAA has raised more than $2.8 million to support the Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy. For more information, visit swimacrossamerica.org/greenwich.
AMC PRESENTS WORLDWIDE TRAVELER AND PHOTOGRAPHER
David Roberts in Greenland.
David Roberts, adventure traveler and photographer, is showing “It’s a Wild, Wild World,” an audio-visual presentation, to the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC), Tuesday, June 14 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Thomas Church, 95 Greenwood Ave., Bethel. The presentation will feature some of Roberts’ adventures to the world’s mountains,
desserts, grasslands, waterfalls, rivers, lakes and deltas, and to its northern and southern polar regions. The evening will kick off with appetizers, beverages and dessert at 6:30 p.m., followed by the hour-long presentation at 7:30 p.m. and a Q&A. For more, contact Tom Carruthers at thomascarruthers@yahoo.com.
BHHS NAMED TOP WORKPLACE Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (BHHS) New England and Westchester Properties, a real estate brokerage firm serving Connecticut, Rhode Island and Westchester County, N.Y., was named the No. 2 “Top Workplace” in Southern Connecticut by Philadelphia-based WorkplaceDynamics. This is the fifth consecutive year that BHHS New England and Westchester Properties ranked as a top workplace. The research was measured by WorkplaceDynamics, an employee engagement survey company, and includes information about
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The Connecticut Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth is hosting “Sweatworking,” a cardio conditioning workout class, 6-8 p.m., 509 Boston Post Road, Port Chester, N.Y. Space is limited. For more, visit acg.org/Connecticut.
JUNE 8 Candace Adams, CEO, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England.
organizational health, employee engagement and job satisfaction.
QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY WELCOMES HEPBURN Millie Hepburn of Pound Ridge, N.Y. was appointed assistant professor in the Quinnipiac University School of Nursing in North Haven. Prior to joining, Hepburn taught and practiced with inter-professional teams in neurosciences, psychiatry and rehabilitation at New York University Langone Medical Center and Rusk Institute for Rehabilitation, as well as Columbia Medical Center. She holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing from SUNY Brockport, master’s degrees in nursing from Bloomsburg University and Columbia University and a postmaster’s certification in nursing administration from Villanova
Millie Hepburn
University. She is expected to complete her doctorate in nursing from Seton Hall University this month.
DARIEN ROWAYTON BANK CELEBRATES A DECADE
Employees of Noble Hair Salon in Stamford who provided hair do’s on site for attendees.
summer camp scholarships. Chic Jack’s Vintage Clothing is located at 95 Bedford St.,
Stamford and is open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. For more, visit chicjacks.com.
New Milford Hospital is featuring Peter Vermilyea, author of “Hidden History of Litchfield County,” as part of its Community Speaker Series, 6 p.m., Robinson Conference Rooms, 21 Elm St., New Milford. For more, contact Susan Twombly at 860-210-5341. Women’s Business Development Council is hosting “Launch Pad: Get Started on Your Business Plan,” a workshop about the fundamentals of planning and executing a formal business plan, 6-8 p.m., WCSU, 184 Bedford St., Suite 201, Stamford. For more, visit ctwbdc.org. SCORE Fairfield County and cosponsor the Rowayton Library are presenting “Strategic Marketing: Finding, Attracting & Keeping the Right Customers,” a complimentary small-business workshop, 6-8 p.m. at the Rowayton Library, 33 Highland Ave., Norwalk. Check-in beings 5:30 p.m. and the guest speaker includes John Harmon. For more, visit scorefairfieldcounty.org.
JUNE 9 SCORE Fairfield County and co-sponsor the Ferguson Library are presenting “LinkedIn to Grow Your Business,” a complimentary small-business workshop, 6-8 p.m. at the Ferguson Library, 96 Broad St., Stamford. Check-in begins 5:30 p.m. and guest speakers include Susan Catalano and Robert Clark. For more, visit scorefairfieldcounty.org. The Woman’s Leadership Council of the Stamford Chamber of Commerce is featuring “A Woman’s Chaotic World: Health & Wellness Panel Discussion,” a program about how to cope with stress, noon to 1:30 p.m., The Loft at Chelsea Piers, 1 Blachley Road, Stamford. For more, visit, stamfordchamber.com.
CHIC JACK’S VINTAGE SUPPORTS BGC Chic Jack’s Vintage Clothing, an authentic vintage clothing store, recently held a launch party to celebrate its relocation from New York City to Stamford, and donated a percentage of the proceeds to the Boys and Girls Club (BGC) of Stamford. BGC of Stamford is an organization that provides after school activities and youth development services. Nearly 100 people attended the event, which raised $2,400 to be used toward
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The main headquarters of DRB, 1001 Post Road, Darien.
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Darien Rowayton Bank (DRB), a commercial and consumer bank with locations in Darien, Rowayton and Southport, is celebrating its 10th anniversary. DRB offers products and services for both personal and business banking, including checking and cash man-
Women’s Business Development Council is featuring “Saturday Studies: Winning and Delighting Your Customers,” three information workshops about how to integrate social media and technology into your business, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Valley Regional Adult Education, 415 Ave., Shelton. For more, visit ctwbdc.org.
agement, savings, CDs, business financing, mortgage products and retirement products. DRB has also built a national student loan refinance program over the past three years and has completed more than $1 million in student loan refinancing.
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FACTS Tess Properties LC, Norwalk, contractor for self. Perform interior renovations in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 181 East Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed May 13. The Greenwich Tent Co., Greenwich, contractor for Woodway Country Club Inc. Install temporary tents on the property of an existing commercial space for a special event at 95 Hobson St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $4,359. Filed between May 16 and May 20. TJ & Sons, Danbury, contractor for Bone Inc. Renovate the interior of an existing commercial space at 36 Apple Ridge, Danbury. Estimated cost: $115,440. Filed May 3. Toomy, Christian, contractor for Jay Early Associates LLC. Renovate the interior of an existing commercial space at 62 Kenosia Ave., Danbury. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed May 12. Vazquez, Juan P., contractor for Harold E. Meeker. Legalize the partition walls for retail at 86 White St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed May 10. Wilson Rand LLC, Norwalk, contractor for self. Install shelving racks in a warehouse at an existing commercial space at 333 Wilson Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $81,321. Filed May 17.
RESIDENTIAL 27 Vanderbilt LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Add a rear deck to an existing single-family residence at 27 Vanderbilt Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $9,000. Filed May 10. 276 Hamilton Avenue LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Repair the deck on an existing single-family residence at 276 Hamilton Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed between May 16 and May 20. 5K Development, New Canaan, contractor for Patrick M. O’Connell and Robin K. O’Connell. Remove the rear deck and add a new one and a covered porch to an existing single-family residence at 15 Kelley Green, New Canaan. Estimated cost: No available. Filed April 19. A & A Quality Home Improvement, Norwalk, contractor for N. Cappuccia. Replace the roofed staircase on the second floor of an existing single-family residence at 12 Nash Place, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed May 9. A Pro Builders Inc., Monroe, contractor for Kris Thomas. Construct a new superstructure with two and one-half stories, a one-car garage, three bedrooms and two bathrooms at 64 Cove Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $310,000. Filed May 10.
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A. W. Construction LLC, Trumbull, contractor for James D. Dunning. Add and alter an existing single-family residence at 187 Benedict Hill Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $95,000. Filed May 16.
Cacciola, Anthony, contractor for Claude Schrag and Mary Schrag. Renovate a kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 88 Starrs Plain Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $38,000. Filed May 9.
DGF Services LLC, Norwalk, contractor for self. Renovate the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and lighting in an existing single-family residence at 125 Washington St., Unit 201, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $85,000. Filed May 11.
AA Building & Wrecking, contractor for Adam Stelmaszek. Demolish an existing single-family residence at 69 Weber St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed May 12.
Cameo Kitchen Design, contractor for Caro. Redo the kitchen and bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 132 Hoyt St., Darien. Estimated cost: $60,000. Filed May 3.
Diprimio, Edward M., Fairfield, contractor for self. Build a half bathroom in an existing single-family residence with a garage on the property at 100 Melville Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed May 20.
AA Building & Wrecking, contractor for Nancy T. Freedman. Demolish an existing single-family residence at 465 Penfield Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $24,000. Filed May 12.
Cando, Carman and Edgar Cando, Norwalk, contractor for self. Add a rear deck to an existing single-family residence for a special event at 53 Ward St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed May 17.
Al Madany Islamic Center, Norwalk, contractor for self. Remove the stage at an existing single-family residence and modify the existing bathrooms and storage area at 1 Union Park, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $90,575. Filed May 17. All Seasons Party Rentals, contractor for ARC Properties LLC. Add temporary tents to the property for a special event at Stacey Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $2,500. Filed May 2. Alliance Specialists, contractor for Joe DeRocco. Add and alter an existing single-family residence at 217 High Ridge Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $79,000. Filed May 11.
Carpentry Unlimited Inc., Stamford, contractor for Terence P. Moriarty, et al. Renovate the kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 52 Chesterfield Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed between May 16 and May 20. Cenami, Richard, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Add vinyl siding to an existing two-family residence at 100 Center St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed between May 16 and May 20. Cider Mill Construction LLC, Wilton, contractor for Justin T. Hott and Herri L. Hott. Finish the basement in an existing single-family residence at 145 Orchard Drive, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed May 2. David Hayden Construction, Danbury, contractor for Arthur R. Greenspon. Remodel the second floor bathroom and add a portico over the front steps on an existing single-family residence at 111 Lake Wind Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed May 16. DB Landscaping Design LLC, New Canaan, contractor for Michael P. Diliberto and Michelle M. Diliberto. Add a wine cellar to an existing singlefamily residence at 114 Bridle Path Lane, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed May 5. DBI Development, Norwalk, contractor for Richard Tavella. Construct a new two-story single-family residence with a front porch, a two-car garage, four bedrooms, three bathrooms and an unfinished basement at 41 Murray St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $230,000. Filed May 11. DeCarvalho, Jose, Danbury, contractor for self. Add a front porch to an existing single-family residence at 252 Middle River Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed May 5.
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Durants Tents & Events, contractor for Wooster School Corp. Add temporary tents on the property for a special event at 91 Miry Brook Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $1,940. Filed May 5. Durkin’s Inc., contractor for St. Gregory The Great. Add temporary tents to the property of a church for a special event at 85 Great Plain Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $1,425. Filed May 2. East Coast Irrigation, contractor for Land Trust. Add an irrigation system to a property at 339 High Ridge, Darien. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed May 14. East Coast Irrigation, contractor for Tom Carruthers. Add an irrigation system to a property at 4 Echo Drive, Darien. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed May 5. Escribano, Taisha, Danbury, contractor for self. Add a deck to an existing commercial space at 2 Elizabeth, Danbury. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed May 5. Falsey, James, Norwalk, contractor for self. Add a family room, master bedroom, kitchen, storage area and attic to an existing single-family residence at 13 Wilson Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $250,000. Filed May 18. Ferrandino Enterprises LLC, Ridgefield, contractor for Gerry Aubrey. Add a deck extension to an existing deck at 59 Old Rocks Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,625. Filed May 12. Ferraro, Darleen and Jason Ferraro, New Canaan, contractor for self. Renovate the kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 62 Beech Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed May 13. FGB Construction, contractor for 38 Relihan Road. Construct a new singlefamily residence at 38 Relihan Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $905,000. Filed May 17.
Desouza, Homero P., Danbury, contractor for self. Add a deck to an existing single-family residence at 22 Skyline Terrace, Danbury. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed May 2.
Figueroa, Roberto, contractor for Westcott Association. Upgrade the alarm system in an existing singlefamily residence at 69-69 Cove Road, Unit 375, Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed between May 16 and May 20.
Devito, Thomas, Wilton, contractor for Barbara Krantzler. Remodel the bathroom on the second floor of an existing single-family residence at 7 Barclay Court, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $22,000. Filed May 13.
Fitcher, Tom, contractor for Brian Erdler. Redo the master bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 2 Little Brook Lane, Darien. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed May 19.
Flagship Custom Homes LLC, Stamford, contractor for Christopher B. Kennedy. Add a covered porch to the front of an existing single-family residence at 24 Nubel Lane, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed May 9. Flying Colors Roofing LLC, contractor for Douglas L. Clemens, et al. Strip and reroof an existing singlefamily residence at 396 Strawberry Hill Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,200. Filed between May 16 and May 20. Fox Hill, contractor for Andrew Wilks. Add and alter an existing single-family residence at 15 Nolen Lane, Darien. Estimated cost: $1.5 million. Filed May 9. FRYC Construction LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Enclose the front entry, add a rear deck and extend the kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 150 W. Rocks Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed May 12. G Brothers Carpentry LLC, contractor for Elizabeth A. Garvey. Add a rear dormer to an existing singlefamily residence and replace the bathroom and kitchen cabinets at 75 Millspaugh Drive, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed May 20. Glen Gate Company, Wilton, contractor for Tomaso LaRocca. Add a new pool and spa to an existing single-family residence at 174 Butler Lane, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $70,000. Filed April 18. Glen Gate Company, Wilton, contractor for Craig S. Phillips. Install a pergola, patios and masonry walls at 625 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $250,000. Filed April 21. Glen Gate Co., Wilton, contractor for Mark Buschmann and Jamie Buschmann. Add an in-ground swimming pool to the property of an existing single-family residence at 359 Dan’s Highway, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $125,000. Filed April 21. Glen Gate Company, Wilton, contractor for Tomaso Larocca and Katarzyna Larocca. Expand the existing deck at an existing single-family residence at 174 Butler Lane, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $55,000. Filed May 10. Gonzalez, Ezequiel, contractor for Cornerstone Apartments Property O LLC. Replace the kitchen sink and install a dishwasher in an apartment at 1425 Bedford St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,500. Filed between May 16 and May 20. Gonzalez, Ezequiel, contractor for Cornerstone Apartments Property O LLC. Replace the kitchen sink and install a dishwasher in an apartment at 1435 Bedford St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,500. Filed between May 16 and May 20.
THE LIST
Medical Group Practices FAIRFIELD COUNTY REGION
Medical Group Practices
Ranked by number of physicians. Listed alphabetically in the event of a tie. Group name Address Area code: 203, unless otherwise noted Website
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Yale Medical Group
Yale University 2 Whitney Ave., Suite 330, New Haven 06510 432-13457 • yalemedicalgroup.org
Northeast Medical Group
(Part of Yale New Haven Health) 99 Hawley Lane, Third floor, Stratford 06614 855-636-4637 • northeastmedicalgroup.org
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Western Connecticut Medical Group *
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Advanced Specialty Care PC
111 Osborne St., Danbury 06810 794-5300 • westernconnecticuthealthnetwork.org
107 Newtown Road, Danbury 06810 798-8083 • ascdocs.com
OPTIMUS Healthcare Inc.
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982 E. Main St., Bridgeport 06606 696-3620 • optimushealthcare.org
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6 Greenwich Office Park, 40 Valley Drive, Greenwich 06831 869-1145, ext. 261 • onsmd.com
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Norwalk Medical Group
40 Cross St., Fourth floor, Norwalk 06851 845-4800 • norwalkmedgroup.com
Orthopedic Specialty Group PC
75 Kings Highway Cutoff, Fairfield 06824 337-2600 • osgpc.com
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AFC Urgent Care
2 Main St., Danbury 06810 • 826-2140 100 Mill Plain Road, Danbury 06811 • 826-2600 1030 Blvd., West Hartford 06119 • 860-986-6440 doctorsexpressdanbury.com
The Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center 888 White Plains Road, Trumbull 06611 268-2882 • osm-ct.com
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AFC Urgent Care
161 Boston Ave., Bridgeport 06610 333-4400 • afcurgentcarebridgeport.com
AFC Urgent Care
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1910 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield 06825 583-8400 • afcurgentcarefairfield.com
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3000 Summer St., Stamford 06905 969-2000 • afcurgentcarestamford.com
AFC Urgent Care
Top executive Title
Number of physicians
Number of locations
Year established
Cover all major practices
Specialty services (include but not limited to)
1,400+
100+
NA
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More than 100 specialty services, including emergency, internal, laboratory medicine, obstetrics, reproductive sciences, ophthalmology, visual science
Prathibha Varkey CEO
336
130
NA
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Cardiology, diabetes, gastroenterology, general surgery, geriatrics, internal medicine, nutritional counseling, pediatrics and walk-in cases
John M. Murphy President
200+
3
2010
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Emergency medicine, general surgery, infectious disease, nuclear medicine, thoracic surgery, weight-loss surgery
Paul Taheri CEO
Richard J. Lipton CEO
28
5
1979
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Ear, nose and throat, audiology and hearingaid services, pediatric otolaryngology, dermatology, allergy and asthma, immunology, cosmetic and plastic surgery, general surgery, skincare/laser services
Ludwig Spinelli CEO
24
20
1976
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Chiropractic, geriatrics, asthma treatment, obstetrics, pediatrics, dental and podiatry
Paul Sethi President
22
2
1987
Marvin Den President
21
2
1964
Steve Fiore CEO
21
7
NA
Tom Kelly Owner
13
3
2013
Stuart C. Belkin, Michael R. Redler Co-founders
13
4
1994
Steven Heffer Owner
6
1
2014
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Urgent care
Steven Heffer Owner
3
1
2015
!
Urgent care
Brad Radulovacki Owner
2
1
2014
!
Urgent care
!
Orthopedic, neurosurgery, physical and rehabilitation medicine and sports medicine Allergy and immunology, endocrinology, gastroenterology and hepatology, infectious disease, internal medicine, nephrology, oncology and hematology, pulmonology, rheumatology and travel medicine Pain management, sports medicine, trauma care and workings compensation
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Urgent care
Orthopedics and sports medicine
This list is a sampling of medical group practices that serve the region. If you would like to include your practice in our next list, please contact Danielle Renda at drenda@westfairinc.com. Note: AFC Urgent Care centers operate separately and are individually owned. * Main locations include Norwalk Hospital, New Milford Hospital and Danbury Hospitals, although there are dozens of additional locations for specialty physicians.
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FACTS Gordon Homes, Darien, contractor for Ferguson. Add to and alter an existing single-family residence at 16 Marianne Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $60,000. Filed May 16. GWP Contracting, Trumbull, contractor for Peter C. Cunningham and Jarmila Cunningham. Finish the basement in an existing single-family residence at 48 Hoyt St., New Canaan. Estimated cost: $97,000. Filed May 17. Heritage Homes Construction, Ridgefield, contractor for BLT NC Homes LLC. Fit-out five bedrooms, two and one--half bathrooms, an attic, a basement and a two-car garage in an existing single-family residence at 90 Garibaldi Lane, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $850,000. Filed April 21. Home Crew CT LLC, contractor for Bland Minnie Murphy. Add a stair lift to the interior of an existing singlefamily residence at 105 Park Ave., Unit 2, Danbury. Estimated cost: $2,950. Filed May 4. Home Solutions LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Page P. Growney and Jeffrey T. Growney. Renovate the basement, recreational room, pantry, master bathroom and laundry room in an existing single-family residence at 516 Weed St., New Canaan. Estimated cost: $300,000. Filed April 19. Homeowner, contractor for self. Alter the interior of an existing singlefamily residence at 29 Congress St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $76,035. Filed between May 16 and May 20. Integrity Construction Service, Norwalk, contractor for Daniel Mulineaux. Remove the garage from the property of an existing single-family residence at 274 Pine Creek Ave., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $4,100. Filed May 17. James R. Wilson Painting & Carpentry, contractor for Timothy J. Sweeney and Beth A. Sweeney. Add two closets and a screened porch to an existing single-family residence at 714 Stratfield Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed May 13. Jeff Newton Construction, contractor for Adele Greco. Add a second floor to an existing single-family residence at 58 Camp Ave., Darien. Estimated cost: $120,000. Filed May 6. Jeff Newton Construction, contractor for Drew Garrabrant. Redo the kitchen and bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 43 Fairfield Ave., Darien. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed May 10. Jensen’s Inc., Danbury, contractor for self. Replace a manufactured home at West Kenosia Ave., Danbury. Estimated cost: $63,000. Filed May 4. Jensen’s Inc., contractor for Jean K. Peterson. Replace a manufactured home at West Kenosia Ave., Danbury. Estimated cost: $62,000. Filed May 4.
Jensen’s Inc., Danbury, contractor for self. Replace a manufactured home at West Kenosia Ave., Danbury. Estimated cost: $66,000. Filed May 4. JKS Construction, Darien, contractor for Lilia Temple. Remove and reroof the sunroom of an existing single-family residence at 25 Woodbine Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed May 10. Kane, Cloft, Darien, contractor for self. Add and alter an existing singlefamily residence at 22 Phillips Lane, Darien. Estimated cost: $385,000. Filed May 6. Karp Associates, contractor for Lisa Gold. Finish the room above the garage for a bedroom in an existing single-family residence at 121 Alden St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed May 12. Magalhaes, Antonio, contractor for Matthew N. Rose and Heather E. Rose. Alter the interior of an existing singlefamily residence at Halls Passway, Danbury. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed May 9. Mayne Construction, contractor for Sara Blake. Renovate the kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 520 Hoyt St., Darien. Estimated cost: $92,000. Filed May 17. Miller, Stanford, Stamford, contractor for self. Renovate an existing single-family residence at 429 Ocean Drive West, Stamford. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed between May 16 and May 20. Montero, Jennifer and Richard Montero, Fairfield, contractor for self. Convert a master bedroom to a hallway in an existing single-family residence and finish the space above a garage at 383 Joan Drive, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed May 17. Morelli, Sylvia and Ronald Morelli, Danbury, contractor for self. Finish the basement and bonus room in an existing single-family residence at 17 Bear Mountain Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $8,500. Filed May 10. Muy, Jorge, Danbury, contractor for self. Remove the kitchen in the attic and replace the windows at 7 Osborne St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $600. Filed May 11.
Robert S. Bradshaw & Associates, Norwalk, contractor for Randall J. Dalia. Demolish a screened porch and construct a new all-seasons room on the property of an existing single-family residence at 124 Hickory Drive, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $180,000. Filed May 19. Rocky Ridge Services Inc., contractor for Pinnacle Peak Inc. Demolish an existing single-family residence at 132 Hunyadi Ave., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed May 16.
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S & W Building, contractor for Bill and Courtney Platt. Demolish the pool and patio attached to an existing single-family residence at 43 Contentment Island, Darien. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed May 2. Sabrowski Construction LLC, contractor for Eloisa Kelly. Add a rear deck and a rear-entry staircase to an existing single-family residence at 113 Vermont Ave., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed May 18. Santorella, James, Norwalk, contractor for self. Finish the basement with a half bathroom and dryer in an existing single-family residence at 34 Crown Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed May 19. Saranac Builders, contractor for Mrs. Kelleher. Add a deck to an existing single-family residence at 27 Georgian Lane, Darien. Estimated cost: $150,000. Filed May 6. Savaglio, Justin R., Danbury, contractor for self. Remove the existing garage and rebuild with a storage above at 80 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $60,000. Filed May 5. Sears Home Improvement, Rocky Hill, contractor for Edward J. Lasky. Replace the windows in an existing single-family residence at 45 Myrtle Ave., Danbury. Estimated cost: $2,052. Filed May 11. Shalvoy, John C., contractor for self. Remove the kitchen and bedroom closet from an existing single-family residence at 1207 Stillson Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed May 17. Sky View Builders LLC, Stamford, contractor for Joseph Pelli and Gail L. Pelli. Construct a new single-family residence with six bedrooms, six bathrooms, a two-car garage, an attached patio and finished basement at 144 Overlook Drive, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $900,000. Filed April 26. Skyline Solar LLC, Hamilton, N.J., contractor for Sarah Hanley and Alan Hanley. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 20 Eversley Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $26,000. Filed May 10. Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for Concetta Aquino and Santino Aquino. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 42 Division Ave., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $5,133. Filed May 18. Soudview Construction LLC, contractor for Lisa Cariddi and Anthony Cariddi. Build a basement in an existing single-family residence at 450 Morehouse Highway, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed May 13. Southport Construction LLC, Westport, contractor for Brian Matthew Crowell. Extend the patio on the property of an existing single-family residence at 156 Gower Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed May 4.
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FIGURES Square Edge Remodeling LLC, contractor for Jonathan A. Olsoff, et al. Renovate the kitchen and laundry room in an existing single-family residence at 51 Mill Brook Road West, Stamford. Estimated cost: $77,000. Filed between May 16 and May 20. Stadler Construction, Norwalk, contractor for Andrew Karen L. Veitch. Expand the mudroom and porch in an existing single-family residence at 44 Bob Hill Lane, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $13,000. Filed April 21. Stamford Signs, Stamford, contractor for Equity One. Add a sign to an existing single-family residence at 430 Post Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed May 11. Stoeckle, Joan E., Danbury, contractor for self. Finish the basement in an existing single-family residence for a playroom at 7 Clayton Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $5,500. Filed May 10. Strolin Remodeling LLC, contractor for Kelly S. Siranko. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 17 Jefferson Ave., Danbury. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed May 10. SunRun Installation Services Inc., San Francisco, Calif., contractor for Matthew Mitchell. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing singlefamily residence at 12 Rainbow Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $8,308. Filed May 9. SunRun Installation Services Inc., San Francisco, Calif., contractor for Jorge Perdomo. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 153 Strawberry Hill Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $28,247. Filed May 9. SunRun Installation Services Inc., San Francisco, Calif., contractor for Ann Morey and Donald Morey. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 12 Pershing St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,539. Filed May 10. SunRun Installation Services Inc., San Francisco, Calif., contractor for Cindy Campbell. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 18 Muriel St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $7,200. Filed May 12.
SunRun Installation Services Inc., contractor for Weimin Li and Xueyan Dong. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 12 Sage Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $9,969. Filed May 12.
THD at Home Services Inc., Atlanta, Ga., contractor for Aldine Pink and White Suzette. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 27 Wondy Way, Danbury. Estimated cost: $23,351. Filed May 5.
Sweeney, Stephanie, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Add a deck to the property of an existing single-family residence at 4 Bow End Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $18,000. Filed May 19.
THD at Home Services Inc., Atlanta, Ga., contractor for Donald Kilmar. Strip and reroof an existing singlefamily residence at 9 Patton Drive, Darien. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed May 10.
TDS Homeline Inc., Norwalk, contractor for Mary Durand. Add to the open space between the entryway and family room in an existing single-family residence at 50 E. Rocks Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed May 12.
THD at Home Services Inc., Atlanta, Ga., contractor for Jose Galarza. Replace the windows in an existing single-family residence at 8 Crestwood Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $10,360. Filed May 9.
THD at Home Services Inc., Atlanta, Ga., contractor for Joseph Chimbolo. Replace the windows in an existing single-family residence at 19 Beechwood Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $2,175. Filed May 18. THD at Home Services Inc., Atlanta, Ga., contractor for John Zullo. Add vinyl siding to an existing singlefamily residence at 175 W. Rocks Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $38,000. Filed May 18. THD at Home Services Inc., Atlanta, Ga., contractor for Marian Salzman. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 23 Yew St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $13,259. Filed May 18. THD at Home Services Inc., Atlanta, Ga., contractor for James Meany. Strip and reroof an existing singlefamily residence at 4 Gillie Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $8,257. Filed May 18. THD at Home Services Inc., Atlanta, Ga., contractor for Peter Wild. Add vinyl siding to an existing single-family residence at 37 Cottontail Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,650. Filed May 13. THD at Home Services Inc., Atlanta, Ga., contractor for Mickey Koleszar. Add vinyl siding to an existing singlefamily residence at 13 Sunset Hill Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,775. Filed May 13.
SunRun Installation Services Inc., San Francisco, Calif., contractor for Carlos Martinez. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 25 Adams Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $26,585. Filed May 12.
THD at Home Services Inc., Shrewsbury, Mass., contractor for Marshall Georgene. Replace the vinyl windows in an existing single-family residence at 116 Snow Crystal Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $3,120. Filed between May 16 and May 20.
SunRun Installation Services Inc., San Francisco, Calif., contractor for Hensley-Ulander Dowe. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 35 Pettom Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $16,062. Filed May 12.
THD at Home Services Inc., Atlanta, Ga., contractor for Douglas L. Clemens, et al. Replace the vinyl windows in an existing single-family residence at 396 Strawberry Hill Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,100. Filed between May 16 and May 20.
SunRun Installation Services Inc., contractor for Wendy Mangano. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 125 Chestnut Hill Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $34,485. Filed between May 16 and May 20.
THD at Home Services Inc., Atlanta, Ga., contractor for Andrew J. Lisowski. Remove and replace the windows on an existing single-family residence at 9 Farview Ave., Unit 1-4, Danbury. Estimated cost: $3,189. Filed May 5.
Titan Enterprises Inc., Derby, contractor for Graziella Torti. Add to and alter an existing single-family residence at 209 Oak North, Darien. Estimated cost: $350,000. Filed May 20. TK Homes LLC, Norwalk, contractor for self. Finish the bonus room on the second floor of an existing single-family residence at 29 Shorefront Park, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed May 17. Trinity Heating & Air Inc., contractor for Alessandra Plank, et al. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 70 Waterbury Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $14,976. Filed between May 16 and May 20. Valente, Pasquale Maria, New Canaan, contractor for self. Remodel the kitchen and family room in an existing single-family residence and add dormers at 1375 Smith Ridge Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $230,000. Filed April 27.
COURT CASES The following court cases represent the allegations made by plaintiffs in the initial filings of civil lawsuits, and do not represent legally binding judgments made by the courts.
BRIDGEPORT SUPERIOR COURT AT&T Corp., et al., Hartford. Filed by Joyce Mueller, East Hartford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Embry and Neusner, Groton. Action: The plaintiff has brought this product liability suit against the defendants alleging that her husband was forced to be exposed to asbestos fibers and materials manufactured by the defendants during the course of his work. The defendants allegedly failed to advise the plaintiff’s husband of the dangerous characteristics of asbestos and failed to provide a safe working environment for the plaintiff’s husband. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, punitive and exemplary charges and such other relief as this court may deem proper. Case no. FBT-cv16-6056923-S. Filed May 18.
FACTS Chase Construction Co., Monroe. Filed by People’s United Bank NA, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Benanti & Associates, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a promissory note. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $18,534 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, interest, attorney’s fees, costs and such other relief as the court deems just and proper. Case no. FBT-cv16-6056843-S. Filed May 16. Crosby Construction LLC, et al., Monroe. Filed by Cach LLC, Denver, Colo. Plaintiff’s attorney: Michele Rose Peltz, Beverly, Mass. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a credit account. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $10,404 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, interest, attorney’s fees, court costs and such other and further relief as may be appropriate in law or equity. Case no. FBT-cv16-6056856-S. Filed May 17. Fedor Auto Body Works Inc., Norwalk. Filed by Brookside Motors LLC, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Verrill Dana LLP, Westport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for automobile parts provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $13,582 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, finance charges, interest, incidental damages, costs and such other relief as the court deems just and proper. Case no. FBT-cv16-6056841-S. Filed May 16. General Electric Co., Hartford. Filed by David Strickland, Ledyard. Plaintiff’s attorney: Embry and Neusner, Groton. Action: The plaintiff has brought this product liability suit against the defendants alleging that he was forced to be exposed to asbestos fibers and materials manufactured by the defendants during the course of his work. The defendants allegedly failed to advise the plaintiff of the dangerous characteristics of asbestos and failed to provide a safe working environment for the plaintiff. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, punitive and exemplary charges and such other relief as this court may deem proper. Case no. FBT-cv16-6056922-S. Filed May 18.
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Ingersoll Rand Co., et al., Hartford. Filed by David Strickland, Ledyard. Plaintiff’s attorney: Embry and Neusner, Groton. Action: The plaintiff has brought this product liability suit against the defendants alleging that he was forced to be exposed to asbestos fibers and materials manufactured by the defendants during the course of his work. The defendants allegedly failed to advise the plaintiff of the dangerous characteristics of asbestos and failed to provide a safe working environment for the plaintiff. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, punitive and exemplary charges and such other relief as this court may deem proper. Case no. FBT-cv16-6056920-S. Filed May 18.
Oakdale Self Storage LLC and FOB Holdings LLC, Southport. Filed by Francesco Guidi, Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Czepiga & Soares LLC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that he slipped on an icy surface owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This icy condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they permitted their parking lot to remain in an unsafe and defective condition. The plaintiff claims monetary damages within the jurisdiction of the court and such other relief as in law or equity may pertain. Case no. FBT-cv16-6056874-S. Filed May 17.
Andover College Prep LLC, et al., Westport. Filed by Willett Properties LP, Rye, N.Y. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Office of Peter D. Herger, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make timely rental payments to the plaintiff for leased property provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $124,800 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, interest, attorney’s fees, real estate brokerage fees, court costs and such other further relief in law and in equity as may be required. Case no. DBD-cv16-6029826-S. Filed May 18.
Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Robert Crawford, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Rodie & Connolly PC, Stratford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that he collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that his injuries are the legal responsibilities of his insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims judgment and money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. FBT-cv16-6056936-S. Filed May 18.
Pepe’s Painting, Bridgeport. Filed by The Sherwin-Williams Co., Cleveland, Ohio. Plaintiff’s attorney: Zullo & Jacks LLC, East Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for painting supplies provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $5,800 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $5,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-cv16-6056840-S. Filed May 16.
Patrons Mutual Insurance Company of Connecticut, Hartford. Filed by Antonetta Azzollini, New Fairfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP, Waterbury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that she collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that her injuries are the legal responsibilities of her insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims judgment and money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. DBD-cv16-6029813-S. Filed May 16.
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Ivette Murphy and Steven Murphy, Trumbull. Plaintiffs’ attorney: Jeremy Vishno, Fairfield. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that Ivette Murphy collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiffs allege that Ivette Murphy’s injuries are the legal responsibilities of their insurance company, the defendant. Steven Murphy is suing for loss of consortium. The plaintiffs claim judgment and money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. FBT-cv16-6056960-S. Filed May 19. Liberty Mutual Life Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Tracey Mason, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: De Lucia & Levine LLC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this insurance suit against the defendants alleging that it issued an insurance policy to a third party insuring against losses arising for legal liability or damages because of bodily injuries. The plaintiff has sued the third party for bodily injuries related to the covered policy and demanded the insurance company to defend its insured. The defendants allegedly failed to act fairly to defend its insured, resulting in the plaintiff being unable to recover an amount of money it won against the third party in a previous suit. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-cv16-6056971-S. Filed May 20.
Turnpike Properties LLC, et al., Fairfield. Filed by David Lopez, Trumbull. Plaintiff’s attorney: William J. Varese, Trumbull. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that he slipped on a pool of water spilling from a refrigerator in a store owned by the defendants and sustained injuries. This dangerous condition was allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to give proper warnings of the danger of the leaking water. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-cv16-6056861-S. Filed May 17.
DANBURY SUPERIOR COURT Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co., et al., Hartford. Filed by Hilario’s Truck Center LLC, Newtown. Plaintiff’s attorney: Votre & Associates PC, Ridgefield. Action: The plaintiff has brought this insurance suit against the defendants alleging that they insured a vehicle, which was towed and stored by the plaintiff. The plaintiff submitted invoices to the defendant, yet received less than the full amount. The plaintiff was forced to store the vehicle, causing additional damages. The plaintiff claims money damages, costs and other equitable relief as the court deems proper. Case no. DBD-cv16-6029827-S. Filed May 18.
Red Wood Inn, Danbury. Filed by Thomas Spegnolo, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Coyne, Von Kuhn, Brady & Fries, Shelton. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that he fell while leaning against a railing on property owned by the defendant and sustained injuries. This dangerous condition was allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to remedy their defective and unsafe railing. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. DBD-cv16-6029819-S. Filed May 17.
STAMFORD SUPERIOR COURT ASAP Urgent Care LLC, Fairfield. Filed by McKesson Medical Surgical Inc., Richmond, Va. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ignal, Napolitano & Shapiro PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a secured negotiable promissory note provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $71,687 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, costs and such other and further relief as may be required. Case no. FST-cv16-6028610-S. Filed May 19.
Conagra Foods Inc., Hartford. Filed by Evelyn Tchir, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Votre & Associates PC, Ridgefield. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she bit into a hotdog manufactured by the defendant, which contained hard material, causing her tooth to chip. The plaintiff claims money damages, costs and other equitable relief as the court may deem proper. Case no. FST-cv16-6028592-S. Filed May 18. Marinero Cargo LLC, Stamford. Filed by Cach LLC, Denver, Colo. Plaintiff’s attorney: Michele Rose Peltz, Beverly, Mass. 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 balance of $32,791 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, prejudgment interest, post-judgment interest, attorney’s fees, court costs and such other and further relief as may be appropriate in law or equity. Case no. FST-cv16-6028579-S. Filed May 17. RMM Consulting LLC, Warren. Filed by Hitachi Capital America Corp., Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Benanti & Associates, 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 security agreement provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $23,789 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, interest, attorney’s fees, court costs and such other and further relief as may be required. Case no. FST-cv16-6028608-S. Filed May 19.
FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT Dilmen LLC, et al., Houston, Texas. Filed by KX Tech LLC, West Haven. Plaintiff’s attorney: DeLio, Peterson & Curcio LLC, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this patent infringement suit against the defendants alleging that they sold “Coral Premium Water Filters” on Amazon, which infringed on the plaintiff’s products. The plaintiff has allegedly asked the defendants to stop selling the infringing products, yet the defendants have refused. The plaintiff claims an enjoinment and restraining of the defendants, treble damages, an accounting of profits and such other and further relief as may be required in law or equity. Case no. 3:16-cv-00745-CSH. Filed May 17.
EDAC Technologies Corp., Cheshire. Filed by Theresa D’Alosio, Newington. Plaintiff’s attorney: Cicchiello & Cicchiello LLP, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this age discrimination suit against the defendant alleging that it started to replace older employees with younger ones. The defendant was allegedly terminated without progressive discipline, allegedly as a pretext to mask unlawful age discrimination. The plaintiff claims monetary damages, costs, attorney’s fees, liquidated damages, punitive damages and such other and further relief as may be required in law or equity. Case no. 3:16-cv-00769-VAB. Filed May 19. Eljen Corp., Hartford. Filed by Geomatrix Systems LLC, Old Saybrook. Plaintiff’s attorney: Danaher Lagnese & Neal PC, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this patent infringement suit against the defendant alleging that the plaintiff owned a patent for disposing of wastewater. The defendant allegedly continued to make, use, sell and offer for sale a similar product after the patent was issued. The plaintiff claims a judgment of infringement, an injunction enjoining the defendant, treble damages, attorney’s fees, costs, actual damages, punitive damages and such other and further relief as may be required in law or equity. Case no. 3:16-cv-00734-JBA. Filed May 16. New England Motor Freight Inc. Filed by Walter Lockhart Jr. Plaintiff’s attorney: Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder PC, Bridgeport Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that it’s employee drove a tractor trailer, which caused a seven-car pile up and crashed into the plaintiff’s car, causing the death of the plaintiff’s wife. This accident was allegedly due to the negligence of the defendant in that it failed to properly train and supervise its driver. The plaintiff claims compensatory damages and such other and further relief as may be required in law or equity. Case no. 3:16-cv-00740-JCH. Filed May 17. Backjoy Orthotics LLC, Boulder, Colo. Filed by AJB Enterprises LLC, Fairfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Handal & Morofsky, Fairfield. Action: The plaintiff has brought this trademark infringement suit against the defendant alleging that the defendant infringed on the plaintiff by selling back scratchers, which were similar in design to the back scratchers sold by the plaintiff, causing damages. The plaintiff claims an injunction enjoining the defendant, damages, an accounting of profits, costs, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as may be required in law or equity. Case no. 3:16-cv-00758-VAB. Filed May 18.
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FACTS Battle Tested Equipment LLC, Phoenix, Ariz. Filed by D.F. Rossberg & Sons Inc., North Haven. Plaintiff’s attorney: Reid & Riege PC, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this patent infringement suit against the defendant alleging that the plaintiff owns a drop-in trigger assembly. The defendant allegedly makes, sells, offers to sell or uses a modular trigger assembly, which infringes on the plaintiff’s patent. The plaintiff claims a judgment of infringement, compensatory damages, interest, costs, royalty, treble damages, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as may be required in law or equity. Case no. 3:16-cv-00751-MPS. Filed May 18.
Hogan Manufacturing LLC, Glendale, Ariz. Filed by D.F. Rossberg & Sons Inc., North Haven. Plaintiff’s attorney: Reid & Riege PC, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this patent infringement suit against the defendant alleging that the plaintiff owns a drop-in trigger assembly. The defendant allegedly makes, sells, offers to sell or uses a modular trigger assembly, which infringes on the plaintiff’s patent. The plaintiff claims a judgment of infringement, compensatory damages, interest, costs, royalty, treble damages, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as may be required in law or equity. Case no. 3:16-cv-00752-VAB. Filed May 18.
Black Rain Ordnance Inc., Neosho, Mo. Filed by D.F. Rossberg & Sons Inc., North Haven. Plaintiff’s attorney: Reid & Riege PC, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this patent infringement suit against the defendant alleging that the plaintiff owns a drop-in trigger assembly. The defendant allegedly makes, sells, offers to sell or uses a modular trigger assembly, which infringes on the plaintiff’s patent. The plaintiff claims a judgment of infringement, compensatory damages, interest, costs, royalty, treble damages, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as may be required in law or equity. Case no. 3:16-cv-00749-VAB. Filed May 18.
Tactical Fire Control Inc., Phoenix, Ariz. Filed by D.F. Rossberg & Sons Inc., North Haven. Plaintiff’s attorney: Reid & Riege PC, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this patent infringement suit against the defendant alleging that the plaintiff owns a drop-in trigger assembly. The defendant allegedly makes, sells, offers to sell or uses a modular trigger assembly, which infringes on the plaintiff’s patent. The plaintiff claims a judgment of infringement, compensatory damages, interest, costs, royalty, treble damages, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as may be required in law or equity. Case no. 3:16-cv-00750-VLB. Filed May 18.
Elftman Gun Products LLC, Glendale, Ariz. Filed by D.F. Rossberg & Sons Inc., North Haven. Plaintiff’s attorney: Reid & Riege PC, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this patent infringement suit against the defendant alleging that the plaintiff owns a drop-in trigger assembly. The defendant allegedly makes, sells, offers to sell or uses a modular trigger assembly, which infringes on the plaintiff’s patent. The plaintiff claims a judgment of infringement, compensatory damages, interest, costs, royalty, treble damages, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as may be required in law or equity. Case no. 3:16-cv-00748-CSH. Filed May 18.
Ruby Tuesday Inc., Maryville, Tenn. Filed by Oscar Sagastume and Kevin Gibson, Meriden. Plaintiffs’ attorney: Garrison Levin Epstein Fitzgerald & Pirrotti PC, New Haven. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this fair labor suit against the defendant alleging that they failed to pay overtime wages to the plaintiffs. The defendant also allegedly failed to preserve records of when the plaintiffs worked. The plaintiffs claim unpaid overtime damages, liquidated damages, treble damages, interest, costs, attorney’s fees, injunctive relief and such other and further relief as may be required in law or equity. Case no. 3:16-cv-00776-VLB. Filed May 18.
Harvest Management Sub TRS Corp., et al. Filed by Ralph J. Reavis III and Kandace Harrell Reavis, Mass. Plaintiffs’ attorney: Madsen, Prestley & Parenteau LLC, Hartford. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this fair labor suit against the defendant alleging that they failed to pay overtime wages to the plaintiffs. The defendant also allegedly failed to preserve records of when the plaintiffs worked. The plaintiffs claim unpaid overtime damages, liquidated damages, treble damages, interest, costs, attorney’s fees, injunctive relief and such other and further relief as may be required in law or equity. Case no. 3:16-cv-00754-VAB. Filed May 18.
DEEDS
COMMITTEE DEEDS Baer, Robert F., New Canaan. Appointed committee: Richard J. Margenot, New Canaan. Property: 429 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan. Amount: $2.2 million. Docket no. FST-cv-146023391-S. Filed May 10. Barker, Audrey A., et al., Norwalk. Appointed committee: Susan Rothenberg, Norwalk. Property: 10 Christy St., Norwalk. Amount: $225,400. Docket no. FST-cv-14-6022847-S. Filed May 16. Haasteren, Richard A., Norwalk. Appointed committee: Erika Wright, Norwalk. Property: 15 Perry Ave., Unit A7, Norwalk. Amount: $135,000. Docket no. FST-cv-14-6023636-S. Filed May 10.
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Nuzzo, Michael, et al., Fairfield. Appointed committee: Jennifer D. Gable, Fairfield. Property: 185 Beagling Hill Circle, Fairfield. Amount: $655,000. Docket no. FBT-cv-15-6051551-S. Filed May 16. Randazzo, Gary Wayne, Norwalk. Appointed committee: Marianne J. Charles, Norwalk. Property: 22 Cedar Crest Place, Norwalk. Amount: $234,654. Docket no. FST-cv-146021294-S. Filed May 18. Shames, Linda, et al., Norwalk. Appointed committee: Griffith Trow, Norwalk. Property: 5 Cider Lane, Norwalk. Amount: $284,000. Docket no. FST-cv-14-6023025-S. Filed May 13. Telo, Stevenson, et al., Norwalk. Appointed committee: Thomas L. McKirdy, Norwalk. Property: 151 Ely Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $317,500. Docket no. FST-cv-14-6025625-S. Filed May 18. The Finance Group LLC, Stamford. Appointed committee: Doris Knapp, Stamford. Property: 35 Spruce St., Stamford. Amount: $153,000. Docket no. FST-cv-14-6022334-S. Filed May 10.
COMMERCIAL
FIGURES 444 LLC, Stamford. Seller: James J. Velasco, Stamford. Property: 444 Bedford St., Unit 6N, Stamford. Amount: $190,000. Filed May 11.
Sandopez LLC, Stamford. Seller: 405 W. Main St., Stamford. Property: Lot 3, Map 339, Stamford. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed May 17.
62 Cardinal LLC, Southport. Seller: Sean O. Gilmore and Pam K. Gilmore, Fairfield. Property: 72 River St., Fairfield. Amount: $950,000. Filed May 12.
QUIT CLAIM
70 Forest Street LLC, Pound Ridge, N.Y. Seller: WRT-Highgrove Property LP, Boston, Mass. Property: Forest Street, Stamford. Amount: $125 million. Filed May 20. 76 Coolidge Avenue LLC, Stamford. Seller: Patricia L. Campbell and Charles A. Campbell, Stamford. Property: Plot A, Map 9300, Stamford. Amount: $575,000. Filed May 10. A + J Stingone LLC, Norwalk. Seller: Pasquale Scarpone and Diane Scarpone, Norwalk. Property: Unit 4 of High View East Condominium, Norwalk. Amount: $120,000. Filed May 11. Blackrock 1495 LLC, et al., Fairfield. Seller: Black Rock CJA LLC, Fairfield. Property: Lot 4, Map 3182, Fairfield. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed May 16.
26 Stuart Avenue LLC, Norwalk. Seller: JEM-R Inc., Highland Beach, Fla. Property: 72 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed May 20. 328 Davis LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Patricia A. Korbl, Fairfield. Property: Lot 16, Map 1320, Fairfield. For no consideration paid. Filed May 20. 416 West Road LLC, New Canaan. Seller: John W. Uhlein III and Catherine M. Uhlein, New Canaan. Property: Lot 155, Map 6636, New Canaan. Amount: $2.5 million. Filed May 3.
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Gabriel, Ricardeau and Solange Buissereth, Norwalk. Grantor: Solange Buissereth, Norwalk. Property: 133 Partrick Ave., Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed May 9.
Berlingo, Michele M., Stamford. Grantor: Mark A. Berlingo, Stamford. Property: 37 Carriage Drive, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed May 11.
Gans, Cecily, Fairfield. Grantor: Richard Stein, Fairfield. Property: 402 Davis Road, Fairfield. For an unknown amount paid. Filed May 11.
Bilski, Martha S., Fairfield. Grantor: John P. Bilski, Fairfield. Property: 208 Figlar Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed May 16.
Gorbach, Joan Elizabeth and David Stanley Gorbach, Easton. Grantor: David S. Gorbach, Easton. Property: 2 Post Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed May 12.
Boccuzzi, Saverio, Stamford. Grantor: Teodoro Boccuzzi, Stamford. Property: 34-36 Belltown Road, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed May 16.
Grathwohl, Barbara J., Norwalk. Grantor: Marilyn J. Rowe, Norwalk. Property: 13 Sherwood St., Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed May 12.
ETG Properties LLC, Darien. Seller: Evelyn R. Jones, Darien. Property: Lot 18, Map 3203, Darien. Amount: $1 million. Filed May 16.
Clara, Lisandro E., Stamford. Grantor: Lisandro E. Clara and Gladys A. Clara, Stamford. Property: 211 Southfield Ave., Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed May 16.
Greenbaum, Helaine S., Fairfield. Grantor: Jonathan C. Greenbaum and Helaine S. Greenbaum, Fairfield. Property: 800 Galloping Hill Road, Fairfield. For no consideration paid. Filed May 12.
FC Hersch Family Associates LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Albert J. Jakab and Elisabeth A. Jakab, New York, N.Y. Property: 140 College Place, Fairfield. Amount: $525,000. Filed May 13.
David, Alison Dawn, Stamford. Grantor: Bryce Vernon Davis, Stamford. Property: 60 Redmont Road, Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed May 20.
HEB Cove Laundromat LLC, Stamford. Seller: Carmella Bruno, Stamford. Property: 829-831 Cove Road, Stamford. Amount: $490,000. Filed May 9.
D’Elia, Susan and Michael D’Elia, Stamford. Grantor: 19 Westwood Road LLC, Stamford. Property: 19 Westwood Road, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed May 17.
Hong Duo LLC and Quarf LLC, New Canaan. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 421 Glenbrook Road, Unit 8, Stamford. Amount: $197,804. Filed May 10.
Deutsche Bank National Trust, Pasadena, Calif. Grantor: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Coppell, Texas. Property: 18 Comstock Hill Ave., Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed May 13.
Independence Holdings LLC, Norwalk. Seller: Lisa C. Hamm, Norwalk. Property: 250 Flax Hill Road, Norwalk. Amount: $331,000. Filed May 16.
Dube, Marjorie L., Norwalk. Grantor: Marjorie L. Dube, Norwalk. Property: 150 Newtown Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $1. Filed May 12.
Ivory Management Group LLC, Stamford. Seller: Stephen Purcell and Elizabeth J. Purcell, Fairfield. Property: 242 Veres St., Fairfield. Amount: $255,000. Filed May 16.
Ezzirari, Fatima and Khalid Hamran, Stamford. Grantor: Khalid Hamran, Stamford. Property: Lot 4, Map 6933, Stamford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed May 16.
Murree LLC, Darien. Seller: Tamburro Realty LLC, Darien. Property: 180 Noroton Ave., Darien. Amount: $2.4 million. Filed April 21.
Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Grantor: Citimortgage Inc., O’Fallon, Mo. Property: 300 Broad St., Unit 204, Stamford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed May 18.
118 Tuckahoe Lane LLC, Stamford. Seller: William F. Murray and Karen A. Murray, Fairfield. Property: 118 Tuckahoe Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $375,000. Filed May 20.
195 Investment LLC, Norwalk. Seller: William J. Nightingale and Deborah N. Watson, Norwalk. Property: Lot 13, Map 10352, Norwalk. Amount: $4.8 million. Filed May 11.
34 Benedict Street LLC, Milford. Grantor: Marie Ferguson, Norwalk. Property: 34 Benedict St., Norwalk. Amount: $10. Filed May 17.
Gray, Peter L., Stamford. Grantor: Alissa M. Gray, Wilton. Property: 17 Case Road, Stamford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed May 17.
Blue Jar PTC Inc., Nashville, Tenn. Seller: KDB Family LLC, Timonium, Md. Property: Lot 98, Map 7293, New Canaan. For no consideration paid. Filed May 16.
18 Wyndover Lane LLC, Stamford. Seller: Miguel Triay and Ariane Triay, Stamford. Property: 18 Wyndover Lane, Stamford. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed May 17.
Filippone, Frank, Fairfield. Grantor: Marjorie H. Filippone, Fairfield. Property: 273 Malborough Terrace, Fairfield. For an unknown amount paid. Filed May 11.
Brigish, Joyce A., Vinyard Haven, Mass. Grantor: Joyce A. Brigish, Norwalk. Property: 108 Foxboro Drive, Unit 108, Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed May 13.
116 Sherman LLC, Westport. Seller: Darlene M. Knight, Trumbull. Property: 116 Sherman St., Fairfield. Amount: $800,000. Filed May 10.
1370 Fairfield Beach Road LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Virginia B. Krouch, Bedford Hills, N.Y. Property: 1370 Fairfield Beach Road, Fairfield. Amount: $325,000. Filed May 11.
34 Benedict Street LLC, Milford. Grantor: Marie Ferguson, Milford. Property: 34 Benedict St., Norwalk. Amount: $10. Filed May 9.
Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Grantor: Ditech Financial LLF, Tempe, Ariz. Property: 10 Christy St., Norwalk. For an unknown amount paid. Filed May 16.
Rypanda LLC, New Canaan. Seller: 97 Skyview Associates LLC, Redding. Property: Lot 13, Map 2401, New Canaan. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed April 19.
Greenberg, Yukari, Norwalk. Grantor: Charles J. Greenberg, Northport, N.Y. Property: 50 Ledgewood Drive, Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed May 9. Heneghan, Francis J., Fairfield. Grantor: Susan MacGregor, Fairfield. Property: 3725 Redding Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed May 16. Horsfall, John, Fairfield. Grantor: John Horsfall and Lacy Christine Birdseye, Fairfield. Property: 53 Alvin St., Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed May 12. Konigsberg, Madeline Panachio, New York, N.Y. Grantor: Madeline Penachio Konigsberg, New York, N.Y. Property: 2987 Fairfield Beach Road, Fairfield. Amount: $10. Filed May 20. Korbl, Patricia A., Fairfield. Grantor: Laszlo Korbl, Fairfield. Property: Lot 16, Map 1320, Fairfield. For no consideration paid. Filed May 20. Kutsch, Michael V., Fairfield. Grantor: Michele Ami Kutsch, Fairfield. Property: 1024 Unquowa Road, Fairfield. For an unknown amount paid. Filed May 11. Modica, Debbie S., Norwalk. Grantor: Alejandro J. Modica and Debbie S. Modica, Norwalk. Property: 7 Lookout Road, Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed May 16.
FACTS Mooreman, Sophie D. and Gene Mooreman, Norwalk. Grantor: Gene Mooreman and Sophie D. Mooreman, Norwalk. Property: 25 Beechwood Road, Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed May 19. Morgan, Karyn J. and Frederick G. Chapman, Fairfield. Grantor: Frederick G. Chapman, Fairfield. Property: 457 Pemburn Drive, Fairfield. For no consideration paid. Filed May 12. Morin, Shawn, Norwalk. Grantor: Barry Morin, Sparta, N.J. Property: 36 Saddle Road, Norwalk. Amount: $1. Filed May 19. Mylen, Finalya, Fairfield. Grantor: James D. Mylen Jr., Fairfield. Property: 115 Eunice Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed May 17. Ordway, David J., Bridgeport. Grantor: Mary E. Ordway, Stamford. Property: 70 Standish Road, Unit 2, Stamford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed May 19. Pearson, Victoria L., Stamford. Grantor: Stuart R. Pearson, Stamford. Property: 56 Cousins Road, Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed May 9. Philosoph, Guy, Fairfield. Grantor: Guy Philosoph and Amy Slutsky Philosoph, Fairfield. Property: 43 Webb Road, Fairfield. For no consideration paid. Filed May 11. PIA Capital LLC, Westport. Grantor: Madeline Wilderstein, Westport. Property: 16 1/2 W. Main St., Norwalk. Amount: $1. Filed May 13. Ramos, Maria M., Norwalk. Grantor: Ramon Luis Ramos, Norwalk. Property: 26 Southwind Drive, Norwalk. Amount: $1. Filed May 9. Roberts, Richard H., Norwalk. Grantor: Deborah J. Roberts, Norwalk. Property: Lots 50 and 51, Ohio Avenue, Norwalk. Amount: $1. Filed May 10.
Stratfield Property Management LLC, Fairfield. Grantor: Kyle Guthy, Fairfield. Property: 314 Stratfield Road, Fairfield. For no consideration paid. Filed May 16. Su, Jing, Bayside, N.Y. Grantor: Yitu Zhang, Bayside, N.Y. Property: Lot 21, Map 4961, Stamford. Amount: $10. Filed May 9. Tishman, Erin and Justin Tishman, Norwalk. Grantor: Citizens Bank, Riverside, R.I. Property: 4 Bobwhite Drive, Norwalk. Amount: $377,000. Filed May 17. Trowbridge, Chelsey and Nicholas James Aquilino, Fairfield. Grantor: Nicholas James Aquilino and Chelsey Aquilino, Fairfield. Property: 245 Unquowa Road, Unit 123, Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed May 10. Ward, Karyn, Stamford. Grantor: Joseph Gentile, Stamford. Property: 3 Eureka Terrace, Stamford. Amount: $10. Filed May 16. Zielinski, Brian, Louisburg, N.C. Grantor: Mary K. Zielinski, Stamford. Property: 72 Sterling Place, Stamford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed May 20.
RESIDENTIAL Abate, Ernest N., Norwalk. Seller: Irene Mason, Norwalk. Property: 24 Westmere Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $900,000. Filed May 13. Adams, Margaret R. and Daniel W. Adams, Wilton. Seller: David J. Bell and Meghan Bell, Norwalk. Property: Lot 33, Map 864, Norwalk. Amount: $533,750. Filed May 19. Agre, Brian T., Norwalk. Seller: Timothy R. Kossbiel and Karen E. Kossbiel, Stamford. Property: 58 Heritage Lane, Stamford. Amount: $735,000. Filed May 10.
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Beck, Marianna and Auston L. Beck, Greenwich. Seller: Gregory Papajohn and Suzanne Papajohn, Darien. Property: Lot 97, Fairfield Avenue, Darien. Amount: $895,000. Filed April 21. Begley, Joyceline G. and James Ian Begley, Norwalk. Seller: Jerilyn K. Johnson, Fairfield. Property: Lot B, Map 4530, Fairfield. For an unknown amount paid. Filed May 17. Blouin, Kirsten and Daniel Blouin, Guilford. Seller: Andrew Heath McWilliams and Kelley Krant McWilliams, Darien. Property: 25 Overbrook Lane, Darien. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed May 11. Boles, Rachel E., Fairfield. Seller: Craig K. Austrie and Heather J. Austrie, Fairfield. Property: 458 Reid St., Fairfield. Amount: $370,000. Filed May 16. Catino, Dorinda and Vincenzo Catino, Stamford. Seller: Vincenzo Catino and Dorinda L. Catino, Stamford. Property: 144 Belltown Road, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed May 10. Catino, Dorinda and Vincenzo Catino, Stamford. Seller: Vincenzo Catino and Dorinda L. Catino, Stamford. Property: 8 Aquila Road, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed May 10. Catino, Dorinda and Vincenzo Catino, Stamford. Seller: Vincenzo Catino and Dorinda L. Catino, Stamford. Property: 38 Sylvan Knoll Road, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed May 10. Catino, Dorinda L. and Theodore Catino, Stamford. Seller: Vincenzo Catino and Dorinda L. Catino, Stamford. Property: 38 Sylvan Knoll Road, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed May 10. Catino, Dorinda L. and Theodore Catino, Stamford. Seller: Dorinda Catino, Stamford. Property: 38 Sylvan Knoll Road, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed May 10.
Rovegno, Raffaela and Frederick J. Rovegno, Stamford. Grantor: Frederick J. Rovegno and Raffaela Rovegno, Stamford. Property: 20 Park St., Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed May 13.
Alexander, Kimberly B. and Richard B. Alexander, Darien. Seller: Richard M. Stone Jr. and Christine M. Simpson-Stone, Darien. Property: 22 Meridian Road, Darien. Amount: $2.1 million. Filed April 26.
Catino, Dorinda L. and Theodore Catino, Stamford. Seller: Vincenzo Catino and Dorinda L. Catino, Stamford. Property: 23 Blue Ridge Drive, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed May 10.
Rovegno, Raffaela and Frederick J. Rovegno, Stamford. Grantor: Frederick J. Rovegno and Raffaela Rovegno, Stamford. Property: 23 Cummings Ave., Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed May 13.
Amos, Mary and Shakeera Frazer, Stamford. Seller: 152 Ponus Ave LLC, Norwalk. Property: 152 Ponus Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $645,000. Filed May 9.
Catino, Dorinda L., Roseann Catino and Theodore Catino, Stamford. Seller: Vincenzo Catino, Stamford. Property: 23 Blue Ridge Drive, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed May 10.
Sabect LLC, McLean, Va. Grantor: Sean W. Stone, Fairfield. Property: 787 Fairfield Beach Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed May 10.
Attonito, Mekhala S. and James M. Attonito, Darien. Seller: Jared Durrse and Lisa Durrse, Norwalk. Property: Lot 2, Map 2093, Darien. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed May 10.
Catino, Dorinda L., Roseann Catino and Theodore Catino, Stamford. Seller: Dorinda Catino, Stamford. Property: 23 Blue Ridge Drive, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed May 10.
Baba, Varun Raj and Twinkle Gupta, New Canaan. Seller: C. V. Building Concepts Inc., Ridgefield. Property: 119 Parade Hill Road, New Canaan. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed May 13.
Cavanna, Christa and Edward Monk, Stamford. Seller: Mark Gustinis, Stamford. Property: 139 Pond Road, Stamford. Amount: $740,000. Filed May 19.
Skobrev, Artem, Norwalk. Grantor: Ivan Skobrev, Norwalk. Property: Possum Lane, Norwalk. For an unknown amount paid. Filed May 19. Socci, Anna Maria, Stamford. Grantor: Mark Anthony Pace, South Salem, N.Y. Property: Lot 40, Map 7988, Stamford. Amount: $120,000. Filed May 10.
Balevich, Emily and Igor Balevich, Stamford. Seller: William R. Kelly and Brenda A. Hart, Darien. Property: 151 Woodway Road, Darien. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed April 26.
Chautin, Gabrielle, Norwalk. Seller: Thomas J. Haydukovich, Norwalk. Property: Lots 14 and 15, George Avenue, Norwalk. Amount: $505,000. Filed May 12.
FIGURES Chavers, April, Stamford. Seller: PMT NPL Financing, Moorepark, Calif. Property: 34 Arthur Place, Stamford. Amount: $350,000. Filed May 19. Chen, Jessenea Leon and Wayne T. Chen, Darien. Seller: John H. Morgan and Joyce T. Morgan, Needman, Mass. Property: Lot 20, Map 1250, Darien. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed May 17. Chow, Kaeleigh M. and Corey O. Chow, Fairfield. Seller: Christopher R. Minar and Sara Blasé, Fairfield. Property: Lots 359 and 360, Map 221, Fairfield. Amount: $622,500. Filed May 19. Clark, Sarah E., New Canaan. Seller: Robertson Holdings LLC, New Canaan. Property: 185 South Ave., Unit 30, New Canaan. Amount: $20,000. Filed April 18. DeBlasio, Stacey, Stamford. Seller: Martin Michlin and Lynne DeLorey, Stamford. Property: 44 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 8M, Stamford. Amount: $231,500. Filed May 20. DeFruscio, Dianne, Greenwich. Seller: Hal Zerman and Susan Zerman, Stamford. Property: Unit 66 of Palmer Hill Condominium, Stamford. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed May 16. DeGiorgio, Michelle and Robert DeGiorgio, Bronx, N.Y. Seller: Brad Cooper and Martha Cooper, Stamford. Property: 38 Tall Oaks Court, Stamford. Amount: $681,000. Filed May 17. DeMusis, Susan W., Fort Myers, Fla. Seller: Georgeanne Farrar, Norwalk. Property: 91 Highland Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed May 20. DePalma, Laura B. and Timothy J. Brunetto, Easton. Seller: Pamela M. Waugh, Fairfield. Property: 245 Harvester Road, Fairfield. Amount: $325,000. Filed May 17.
Emmendorfer, Melissa M. and Thomas M. Emmendorfer, Fairfield. Seller: Melissa M. Emmendorfer and Thomas M. Emmendorfer, Fairfield. Property: Unit 43 in Woodfield Village, Fairfield. For an unknown amount paid. Filed May 19. Eryilmaz, Nergiz and Christopher M. Hanlon, Stamford. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 49 Glenbrook Road, Unit 104, Stamford. Amount: $272,500. Filed May 16. Escobar, Valiente and Carlos H. Escobar, Stamford. Seller: Jacqueline M. Mesa, Scottsdale, Ariz. Property: 48 Seaton Road, Unit 2C, Stamford. Amount: $198,000. Filed May 16. Falsey, James L., Norwalk. Seller: Terry W. Machette, Norwalk. Property: North Avenue, Norwalk. Amount: $750,000. Filed May 11. Farrell, Julie Ross and Christopher Brady Farrell, New Canaan. Seller: Ernest Megdanis and Katherine Kladopoulos, New Canaan. Property: 92 Knollwood Lane, New Canaan. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed April 15. Finnegan, Maureen and Cornelius T. Finnegan IV, Darien. Seller: Peter F. Roper Jr. and Shannon B. Roper, Fairfield. Property: 333 Wakeman Road, Fairfield. Amount: $758,100. Filed May 13. Focone, Anne and Thomas Focone, Monroe. Seller: Matthew H. Wyman, Fairfield. Property: Unit 170, Map 7088, Fairfield. Amount: $620,000. Filed May 16. For Jr., George J., Stamford. Seller: John R. Tormondsen and Barbara A. Tormondsen, Stamford. Property: 1 Broad St., Unit PH29EF, Stamford. Amount: $2 million. Filed May 9.
D’Louhy, Jacqueline M., Norwalk. Seller: Rashid Patterson and Danique O. Coore, Norwalk. Property: 71 Aiken St., Unit R12, Norwalk. Amount: $262,000. Filed May 16.
Frantisak, Marissa L. and Joseph J. Scorese, Stamford. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 3 Baxter Drive, Norwalk. Amount: $264,900. Filed May 10.
Donat, Jennifer, Samuel Donat and Karen Beckingham, Stamford. Seller: Hailey Moen Fitzgerald, Stamford. Property: 229 Sun Dance Road, Stamford. Amount: $415,000. Filed May 9.
Geraci, Susan and Christopher Bober, Stamford. Seller: Susan Geraci, Stamford. Property: Lot 20, Indian Hill Road, Stamford. Amount: $130,000. Filed May 18.
Dudics, Rebecca and David Dudics, Stamford. Seller: Elayne R. Cuttitta, Monroe. Property: 60 Prudence Drive, Stamford. Amount: $472,000. Filed May 13. Duggins, Amanda and Ray B. Duggins III, Richmond, Va. Seller: Richard Pulcini and Elizabeth Pulcini, Norwalk. Property: 19 Indian Spring Road, Norwalk. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed May 13. D’Urso, Erica M. and Micahel A. D’Urso, New Canaan. Seller: John J. Faley and Eileen M. Faley, New Canaan. Property: 36 Southwood Drive, New Canaan. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed May 16.
Grasso, Lindsay R. and Justin A. Waldman, Norwalk. Seller: Joseph Guttadauro, Norwalk. Property: 3 Bartlett Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $356,950. Filed May 19. Gross, Sharon A. and Richard F. Gross, Stamford. Seller: Ernest A. Orgera Jr. and Joyce A. Orgera, Stamford. Property: 85 Sterling Place, Stamford. Amount: $315,000. Filed May 12. Guzman, Carlos A., Norwalk. Seller: Michline Therese Fiordelisi, Milford. Property: Unit 400 of The Phoenix On Issac Condominium, Norwalk. Amount: $200,000. Filed May 19.
Halvorsen, Andrea and Mark Halvorsen, Darien. Seller: 34 Herman LLC, Stamford. Property: 30 Edgewood Road, Darien. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed May 2. Hickey, Anne H., Darien. Seller: Anne H. Hickey and Lynne Anne Hickey Vogel, Darien. Property: Unit 24 of Middlesex Condominium, Darien. Amount: $1. Filed May 6. Hiller, Carolyn B., Stamford. Seller: Carolyn B. Hiller, Stamford. Property: Unit 524 of Fountain Terrace Condominium No. 2, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed May 17. Hiller, Naresh D., Stamford. Seller: Naresh D. Hiller, Stamford. Property: Unit 524 of Fountain Terrae Condominium No. 2, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed May 17. Hiller, Naresh D., Stamford. Seller: Carolyn B. Hiller, Stamford. Property: Unit 524 of Fountain Terrae Condominium No. 2, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed May 17. Howe, Anne and Henry Howe, Fairfield. Seller: Carol V. Langeland, Fairfield. Property: 99 Old Academy Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed May 9. Iniguez, Johanna and Kenneth Giraldo, Norwalk. Seller: Paulette Mackey, Easton. Property: Lot 17, Map 3287, Norwalk. Amount: $340,000. Filed May 19. Jablons, Jamie G. and Jeffrey D. Jablons, New Canaan. Seller: Roy K. Worman Jr. and Linda J. Worman, New Canaan. Property: Orchard Drive, Map 1447, New Canaan. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed April 29. Jaroszynski, Mary, Norwalk. Seller: Jason C. Paige, Brookfield. Property: 71 Aiken St., Unit L-2, Norwalk. Amount: $257,000. Filed May 19. Jidung, Jayraj, Norwalk. Seller: Luisa DeBaise, Norwalk. Property: 16 Macintosh Road, Norwalk. Amount: $377,000. Filed May 12. Jimenez, Kathryn and Christopher Jimenez, Stamford. Seller: Douglas M. Pratt and Sharon M. Pratt, Stamford. Property: 76 Nutmeg Lane, Stamford. Amount: $745,000. Filed May 17. Joseph J. Lagana Builders Inc., Milford. Seller: Thomas Frederick Balek, Fairfield. Property: Lot 23, Map of Belle Haven, Fairfield. Amount: $307,000. Filed May 16. Joshi, Shilpa and Uday Joshi, Stamford. Seller: Gary Kniffen, Florence Kniffen and Carol Marturano, Stamford. Property: 191 Prudence Drive, Stamford. Amount: $545,000. Filed May 12. Juriga, Kathryn K. and Matthew D. Juriga, Stamford. Seller: Heather J. Green, Stamford. Property: Unit 46 of The Village At Maple Point, Stamford. Amount: $409,000. Filed May 9.
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Kaali-Nagy, Foster, Norwalk. Seller: 12 Nathan Hale Drive LLC, New Canaan. Property: Nathan Hale Road, Norwalk. Amount: $3.6 million. Filed May 19.
Mazarakos, Heather, Stamford. Seller: John Mazarakos, Stamford. Property: Unit 1 of Marc Place Condominium, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed May 19.
Muller, Christopher, Kings Park, N.Y. Seller: Daniel B. Lee and Peggy P. Lee, New Canaan. Property: 43 Fawn Lane, New Canaan. Amount: $2.5 million. Filed May 9.
Rayko, Khrystyna and Lidiya Koval, Stamford. Seller: Michele Champlin, Rockville, R.I. Property: 73 Riverside Ave., Unit A, Norwalk. Amount: $285,000. Filed May 18.
Vitiello, George A., Norwalk. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 22 Cedar Crest Place, Norwalk. Amount: $300,100. Filed May 18.
Kalanchnikoff, Kusum Lynn, Brooklyn, N.Y. Seller: Frank A. Iaizzi and Freda H. Iaizzi, Stamford. Property: 23 Saint George Ave., Stamford. Amount: $525,000. Filed May 10.
McCarthy, Karen and Kevin B. McCarthy, Greenwich. Seller: John P. Bretl and Jennifer K. Bretl, New Canaan. Property: 65 Woodridge Circle, New Canaan. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed April 28.
Nicholson, Lynn M. and Gordon R. Nicholson, Darien. Seller: Andrew W. Sheridan and Shelley Carriere Sheridan, Darien. Property: Lot B, Map 3964, Darien. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed May 3.
Reade, Bethany S. and Kevin H. Reade, Brooklyn, N.Y. Seller: Paul J. Wood and Flavie Larchmand-Wood, Darien. Property: 545 Hoyt St., Darien. Amount: $980,000. Filed May 13.
Waggoner, Lindsey and Kyle Waggoner, Norwalk. Seller: Kyle J. Williams and Melanie D. Williams, Norwalk. Property: Lot A-2, Map 12332, Norwalk. Amount: $549,000. Filed May 20.
McCurdy, Michael, Darien. Seller: Alexander G. McIntosh, San Francisco, Calif. Property: Unit 1112 of The Biltmore Condominium, Stamford. Amount: $417,000. Filed May 9.
Norris, Anne and David Norris, Stamford. Seller: Parker White Development LLC, Stamford. Property: 15 Meadow Park West, Stamford. Amount: $1 million. Filed May 17.
Levina, Innessa and Alexander Mnatsakanov, Rocky Hill. Seller: Mikail Noskov and Olga Noskov, Fairfield. Property: 1104 Mill Plain Road, Fairfield. Amount: $485,000. Filed May 10.
McGillivray, Burton E., Norwalk. Seller: Ninna L. Saunders, New Canaan. Property: 285 Hawk’s Hill Road, New Canaan. Amount: $1.9 million. Filed May 13.
Nyawaume, Komla and Linda F. Fisher, Stamford. Seller: John P. Lyons and Marilyn F. Lyons, Stamford. Property: 54 Clifford Ave., Stamford. Amount: $525,000. Filed May 13.
Linsky, Mark, Easton. Seller: Melissa Cristal and Ryan D. Cristal, Norwalk. Property: 26 Frances Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $465,000. Filed May 9.
McGuire, Katherine M., Brooklyn, N.Y. Seller: Neil J. Laverty, Norwalk. Property: 3 Old Witch Court, Norwalk. Amount: $1 million. Filed May 9.
O’Donoghue, Tandy M., Darien. Seller: Hollow Tree Property LLC, Darien. Property: 446 Hollow Tree Ridge Road, Unit 3, Darien. Amount: $625,000. Filed May 18.
Loftus, Kari, Stamford. Seller: Sally MacKenzie, Norwalk. Property: 46 Ledgewood Drive, Norwalk. Amount: $410,000. Filed May 16.
McIvor, Debroah and Donald McIvor, New Canaan. Seller: Randall Sanders Campbell and Daska Mojdehi Campbell, New Canaan. Property: Unit 2 of Park Place West, New Canaan. Amount: $639,000. Filed April 21.
Karamanlidis, Konstantinos, Stamford. Seller: 45 Osborne LLC, Norwalk. Property: Lot 1, Map 285, Norwalk. Amount: $170,000. Filed May 10.
Lomma, Debra and Craig Lomma, Fairfield. Seller: 117 Perry Street LLC, Westport. Property: 117 Perry St., Fairfield. Amount: $637,800. Filed May 19. Love, Sarah Wertman and Peter Stewart McKinley Love, New York, N.Y. Seller: Julie H. Whiting, Darien. Property: Lot 4, Map 3460, Darien. Amount: $2.3 million. Filed May 2. Malin, Dolores B. and Donald R. Malin, Norwalk. Seller: Patrick J. Murphy and Tricia Merritt Murphy, New Canaan. Property: 38 E. Maple St., New Canaan. Amount: $880,000. Filed April 12. Marcal, Ivan R., Stamford. Seller: Christine M. Cianni, Norwalk. Property: 40 Ferris Ave., Apt. 4, Norwalk. Amount: $420,000. Filed May 20. Marcus, Susan J., Fairfield. Seller: Luise Burger, Fairfield. Property: 56 Howard St., Fairfield. Amount: $1 million. Filed May 20. Mardis, Cynthia and Walter Mardis, Harrison, N.Y. Seller: Dale A. Whitney and Jill A.Whitney, Stamford. Property: 77 Havemeyer Lane, Unit 111, Stamford. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed May 17. Markevich, Yulka, Stamford. Seller: Rosa Angelica Landino Jaramillo, Stamford. Property: Unit 2-F of Plaza North Condominium, Stamford. Amount: $172,000. Filed May 12. Martines, Christine I., Stamford. Seller: Gabriela Mocanu and Hassan Shakir, Stamford. Property: Lot 40, Map 7785, Stamford. Amount: $662,500. Filed May 18.
McLaughlin, Alexandra and Paul J. McLaughlin, Norwalk. Seller: Tone Lisievand, Norwalk. Property: 2 Topping Lane, Norwalk. Amount: $637,000. Filed May 19. Merl, Man Yee and David Merl, Stamford. Seller: Passive House Cambell Drive LLC, Stamford. Property: Parcel C-1A, Campbell Drive, Stamford. Amount: $435,000. Filed May 19. Mitchell, Ann and Owen M. Mitchell, Darien. Seller: Owen M. Mitchell and Ann Mitchell, Darien. Property: 203 Hollow Ridge Road, Darien. For no consideration paid. Filed April 28. Momotaz, Shahida and Shahida Fakir, Stamford. Seller: NRZ REO Inventory Corp., Stamford. Property: 141 Columbus Place, Stamford. Amount: $530,000. Filed May 13. Mon, Myat S. and Michael Michaux, Stamford. Seller: Duncan Irving and Linda Irving, Darien. Property: Nearwater Lane, Darien. Amount: $980,000. Filed May 2.
Oliva, Carlos and Kevin E. Oliva, Stamford. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 37 County St., Norwalk. Amount: $389,000. Filed May 11. O’Neill, Alicia C., Stamford. Seller: Kyle T. Bertolone and Jackie L. Bertolone, Norwalk. Property: 182 Rowayton Woods Drive, Norwalk. Amount: $472,500. Filed May 12. Ortega, Carmen and Moises Ortega, Norwalk. Seller: Shirley Bernson, Norwalk. Property: 10 East Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $335,000. Filed May 10. Ospina, Adriana and Alonso Martinez, Stamford. Seller: Owen Crihfield and Ashley Crihfield, Stamford. Property: 77 Havemeyer Lane, Unit 54, Stamford. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed May 17. Pappa, John, Stamford. Seller: Juana Gousgounis, Darien. Property: Unit 4-A of The Crosswinds Condominium, Stamford. Amount: $190,000. Filed May 12. Pensiero, Elizabeth M. and Keith Pensiero, Stamford. Seller: Richard Robustelli, Stamford. Property: 31 Eastover Road, Stamford. Amount: $780,000. Filed May 19.
Monsif, Moriah B. and Christopher N. Monsif, Westport. Seller: Elise T. Henning, Darien. Property: 253 Old Kings Highway South, Darien. Amount: $1 million. Filed April 20.
Perez, Tania and Gonzalo PerezPonce, Stamford. Seller: Hugo Farfan Sr., Betty M. Farfan and Hugo Farfan Jr., Stamford. Property: 41 Lake Forest Ave., Stamford. Amount: $515,000. Filed May 9.
Moss, Bernice, Stamford. Seller: Claudio M. Jung and Silvina A. Jung, Stamford. Property: 80 Lawn Ave., Unit 2, Stamford. Amount: $705,000. Filed May 20.
Peschko, Kristy L. and Joshua P. Peschko, Greenwich. Seller: Charles E. Emel and Alison H. Emel, Darien. Property: Lot 18, Christie Hill Road, Darien. Amount: $985,000. Filed May 17.
Mota, Britta and Pedro Mota, Darien. Seller: Oak Crest Developers LLC, Darien. Property: Lot C, Map 5188, Darien. Amount: $3.1 million. Filed April 28.
Rapp, Janet K. and Henry C. Rapp III, Norwalk. Seller: Rosanne Conoscenti, Norwalk. Property: Unit B-8 of Silvermine Condominium, Norwalk. Amount: $252,500. Filed May 19.
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Recalde, Patricia and Diego Recalde, Stamford. Seller: Kristen Giammarinaro, Stamford. Property: Unit 5 of Crestview Condominium, Stamford. Amount: $183,000. Filed May 13. Regan-Jacobs, Elizabeth M. and Nathaniel G. Jacobs, Larchmont, N.Y. Seller: Joslyn C. Perry, Darien. Property: 6 Rock Spring Lane, Darien. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed May 3. Renaut, Holly and Andrew D. Renaut, Hackensack, N.J. Seller: Francesca Christine Enea and Peter J. Yeranossian, Fairfield. Property: 115 Alberta St., Fairfield. Amount: $595,000. Filed May 12.
Waldstreicher, Audrey, Rockaway Park, N.Y. Seller: Mikhail Kuzemchenko and Olga Kuzemchenko, Stamford. Property: 143 Hoyt St., Unit 2E, Stamford. Amount: $385,000. Filed May 12. Walker, Gwendolyn and Hugh F. Hall, Stamford. Seller: Paul A. Kuebler, Ann Arbor, Mich. Property: 37 Emerald Lane, Stamford. Amount: $975,000. Filed May 18. Waypa, Elizabeth and Matthew Waypa, Bloomfield. Seller: Gary A. Chicatell and Patricia Chicatell, Stamford. Property: 16 Douglas Ave., Unit 16B, Stamford. Amount: $456,000. Filed May 10.
Repicci, Sheri Lander and Gregory Repicci, Greenwich. Seller: Herman Kaufman and Diane M. Kaufman, Stamford. Property: 310 Hycliff Terrace, Stamford. Amount: $717,500. Filed May 9.
Wexler, Joan, Stamford. Seller: Jacqueline G. Labatt-Simon, Stamford. Property: 1 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 11F, Stamford. Amount: $436,500. Filed May 18.
Robertson, Alexandra, New York, N.Y. Seller: Martin Usseglio and Melissa J. Usseglio, Norwalk. Property: Walnut Avenue, Map 3964, Norwalk. Amount: $455,000. Filed May 10.
White, Mildred and Ronald J. White, Hartsdale, N.Y. Seller: Keith A. Sci and Patricia Sci, Darien. Property: 6 Warner Drive, Darien. Amount: $630,000. Filed May 12.
Robertson, Kierstin C. and Daniel E. Robertson, Simsbury. Seller: Timothy K. Friar and Patricia H. Friar, New Canaan. Property: 92 Lost District Drive, New Canaan. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed April 13.
Willie, Diana and Tod A. Willie, Fairfield. Seller: Jeffrey A. Morris and Jennifer Morris, Stamford. Property: 30 Rachelle Ave., Stamford. Amount: $610,000. Filed May 17.
Robinson, Caitlin M. and William B. Robinson, Stamford. Seller: Chuck Himg Emg, Stamford. Property: Lot 7, Map 741, Stamford. Amount: $515,000. Filed May 19. Rodriguez, Fred, Norwalk. Seller: Judy Anne Barro, Norwalk. Property: Unit 2 of Cottonwood Chase, Norwalk. Amount: $700,000. Filed May 11. Roper, Shannon B. and Peter F. Roper Jr., Fairfield. Seller: JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp., Irvine, Calif. Property: 51 Margemere Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $720,000. Filed May 18. Turcios, Angelica Maria and Elmer N. Turcios, Norwalk. Seller: Sophia B. Freitag, Norwalk. Property: 5 Butternut Lane, Norwalk. Amount: $495,000. Filed May 17. Unger, Suni E. and John A. Unger, Stamford. Seller: Suni Ellis Unger and John A. Unger, Stamford. Property: Lot 28, Map 9038, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed May 13.
Wolf, Anne, Norwalk. Seller: Robert A. Mills, Norwalk. Property: 214 Silvermine Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $596,000. Filed May 20. Woll, Phoebe C. and David C. Woll Jr., Darien. Seller: Mark E. Skelton, Darien. Property: 12 Catherine St., Darien. Amount: $445,000. Filed May 9. Wong, Wendy and Jerry M. Eng, Stamford. Seller: Pawel Dunal and Jolanta Dunal, Stamford. Property: 49 Charles St., Stamford. Amount: $425,000. Filed May 17.
FORECLOSURES D’Onofrio, Giovanni, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, San Antonio, Texas. Property: 264 Mill Road, Stamford. Mortgage default. Filed May 10. Fahey, Miriam J., et al. Creditor: Aurora Loan Services LLC, Dallas, Texas. Property: 18 Comstock Hill Ave., Norwalk. Mortgage default. Filed May 13.
Feagin, Jonathan S., et al. Creditor: HSBC Bank USA NA, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 74 Woodside Circle, Fairfield. Mortgage default. Filed May 20. Simmons, Sharita L., et al. Creditor: HSBC Bank USA NA, Mount Laurel, N.J. Property: 14 Chapel St., Norwalk. Mortgage default. Filed May 17.
JUDGMENTS Carafotes, Diana, Fairfield. $5,000 in favor of Willinger, Willinger & Bucci, Bridgeport, by James A. Lenes, Bridgeport. Property: 84-86 Adelaide St., Fairfield. Filed May 12. DePalma, Jason, Norwalk. $4,643 in favor of Dr. Denise DePalma, Norwalk, by Abraham M. Hoffmann, Trumbull. Property: 14 S. John St., Norwalk. Filed May 9. Guilfoyle, Denis, et al., Stamford. $57,787 in favor of Madan Agarwal, Stamford, by Willinger, Willinger & Bucci PC, Bridgeport. Property: 208 Stamford Ave., Stamford. Filed May 12. Holloway, Cecelia M., New Canaan. $6,552 in favor of American Express Bank FSB, Salt Lake City, Utah, by Mark Sank & Associates LLC, Stamford. Property: 25 Parting Brook Road, New Canaan. Filed May 11. Leville, Michelle, New Canaan. $31,951 in favor of American Express Bank FSB, Salt Lake City, Utah, by Mark Sank & Associates LLC, Stamford. Property: 76 Nubel Lane, New Canaan. Filed May 2. Petitt, Edward, Stamford. $15,332 in favor of The Connecticut Light and Power Co., Berlin, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 52 McIntosh Road, Stamford. Filed May 16. Pinto, Sandra, Darien. $9,594 in favor of American Express Bank FSB, Salt Lake City, Utah, by Sara M. Gould, Stamford. Property: 70 Christie Hill Road, Darien. Filed May 9. Ray, Bruce S., Stamford. $1,162 in favor of Standard Oil of CT Inc., Bridgeport, by Law Offices of Philip H. Monagan, Waterbury. Property: 30 Grandview Ave., Stamford. Filed May 9.
LIENS
FEDERAL TAX LIENSFILED Conlan, Kevin M., 80 High Park Ave., Stratford. $122,688, a tax debt on income earned. Filed May 16. Corbo, Donald, P.O. Box 1616, Stamford. $194,917, a tax debt on income earned. Filed May 10. Corbo, Donald, P.O. Box 1616, Darien. $194,917, a tax debt on income earned. Filed May 10.
FACTS Curtin, Kerri Ann and Kevin P. Curtin, 15 Orchard Drive, New Canaan. $86,034, a tax debt on income earned. Filed May 5. Dagosto, Rima L. and Joseph Dagosto, 51 Dubois St., Darien. $15,600, a tax debt on income earned. Filed May 10. Delphin Investments LLC, 46 Southfield Ave., Suite 205, Stamford. $4,095, U.S. return of partnership income tax. Filed May 10. Ely, Gina S. and William A. Ely, 6 Hilltop Road, Norwalk. $179,765, a tax debt on income earned. Filed May 16. Flores, Andrew J., 27 Northill St., Apt. 3T, Stamford. $41,927, a tax debt on income earned. Filed May 18. Gutierrez, Candy A. and Ralph G. Gutierrez, 197 Hill Brook Lane, Fairfield. $2,651, a tax debt on income earned. Filed May 10. Heisler, Abram, 16 River St., Second floor, Norwalk. $18,750, payroll taxes and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed May 16. Hellman, Anna and Andrew Hellman, 108 Heckler Ave., Darien. $252,400, a tax debt on income earned. Filed May 19. Jacques, Belinda J., 14 Saint Marys Lane, Norwalk. $89,140, a tax debt on income earned. Filed May 16. Jennings, Kevin E., 93 Taunton Road, Fairfield. $39,505, a tax debt on income earned. Filed May 16. Karson, Jamieson, 79 Lee Drive, Fairfield. $80,530, failure to collect or pay tax penalty. Filed May 12. Karson, Jamieson, 79 Lee Drive, Fairfield. $14,346, failure to collect or pay tax penalty. Filed May 12. Leonard, Elizabeth L. and Christopher Leonard, 1 Barnegat Road, New Canaan. $1.1 million, a tax debt on income earned. Filed April 26. Lustig, Israel, 1 Strawberry Hill Ave., Apt. 2F, Stamford. $44,842, a tax debt on income earned. Filed May 10. Madieros, Earl D., 30 Ravenwood Drive, Weston. $18,093, a tax debt on income earned. Filed May 10. Mai, Christopher, 30 Fairweather Terrace, Norwalk. $25,335, a tax debt on income earned. Filed May 11. Njie, Fatou, 135 Flax Hill Road, Apt. 6B, Norwalk. $11,724, a tax debt on income earned. Filed May 16. Norwalk Academy of Dance LLC, 250 Westport Ave., Norwalk. $23,146, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed May 16. Pasquale Wood Finishing Co., 100 Bouton St., Norwalk. $11,355, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed May 11.
Pauls Marble Depot LLC, 40 Warshaw Place, Stamford. $76,704, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed May 11. Perez, Osvaldo C., P.O. Box 2431, Stamford. $27,772, a tax debt on income earned. Filed May 16. Rosario, Jose A., 140 Hubbard Road, Norwalk. $35,433, a tax debt on income earned. Filed May 16. Schatten, Petra and Mark B. Schatten, 15 Fairweather Drive, Norwalk. $4,159, a tax debt on income earned. Filed May 11. Sheridan, Brian, 63 Park Place, Unit B, New Canaan. $10,107, a tax debt on income earned. Filed May 5. Tenore Construction LLC, 63 Osborne Ave., Norwalk. $46,416, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed May 11. Thomas, Lucas J., 1230 Merritt St., Fairfield. $13,441, a tax debt on income earned. Filed May 16. Tucker, Larissa and Lukas J. Thomas, 1230 Merritt St., Fairfield. $38,372, a tax debt on income earned. Filed May 16. Wallach, Michael, 34 Lumanor Drive, Stamford. $86,559, a tax debt on income earned. Filed May 16. Young, Kenneth M., 156 Winfield St., Norwalk. $58,804, a tax debt on income earned. Filed May 16.
FEDERAL TAX LIENSRELEASED Baldwin, Taylor A., 105 Meeting House Lane, Fairfield. $1.4 million, property taxes. Filed May 19. Bueno, Maria E., 7 Commerce St., Norwalk. $6,253, a tax debt on income earned. Filed May 16. Clements, Benjamin J., 75 Courtland Ave., Apt. 2, Stamford. $9,427, a tax debt on income earned. Filed May 10. CNS Auto Sales, 58 Pine St., New Canaan. $12,157, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed May 5. Doyle, Robert C., 360 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk. $11,227, a tax debt on income earned. Filed May 16. Evers, S., 18 Hillwood Place, Norwalk. $29,306, a tax debt on income earned. Filed May 16. Giglio, Salvatore A., 31 Purdy Drive Road East, Norwalk. $19,532, a tax debt on income earned. Filed May 16. Glassmeyer, Penelope M. and Edward F. Glassmeyer, 23 Butlers Island Road, Darien. $409,444, a tax debt on income earned. Filed May 10.
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Gruner, Theresa and Roy Gruner, 323 Hamilton Ave., Apt. A, Stamford. $18,994, a tax debt on income earned. Filed May 10. Henderson, John W., 16 Rockmeadow Road, Apt. J, Norwalk. $4,456, a tax debt on income earned. Filed May 16. Huber, Elizabeth and Jeffrey R. Huber, 1 Shadow Lane, Stamford. $11,468, a tax debt on income earned. Filed May 10. Keliikoa, Kalena and Martin Malanoski, 22 Blackberry Drive East, Stamford. $2,625, a tax debt on income earned. Filed May 10. Lester, Andrew J., 127 Waverly Road, Darien. $37,932, a tax debt on income earned. Filed April 25. Massarella, Marie, 529 Smith Ridge Road, New Canaan. $78,317, civil proceeding tax. Filed April 26. Medina, Rafael, 31 Prince Place, Stamford. $12,015, a tax debt on income earned. Filed May 16. Michelson, Shelley and Barry Michelson, 111 Idlewood Drive, Stamford. $13,244, a tax debt on income earned. Filed May 16. PSI Marketing LLC, 17 High Ridge Road, Stamford. $20,209, quarterly Federal excise taxes. Filed May 10. Purdy, Thomas K., 105 Meeting House Lane, Fairfield. $877,024, property taxes. Filed May 19. Sklar, Malcolm, 2228 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield. $51,473, a tax debt on income earned. Filed May 16. Softech Solutions Inc., 12 Hollow Tree Road, Norwalk. $21,068, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed May 16. Tamarkin, Jared, 492 Cheese Spring Road, New Canaan. $27,886, a tax debt on income earned. Filed April 26. Thornton International Inc., P.O. Box 52, Norwalk. $63,476, payroll taxes and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed May 16. Wilson, Ann M., 179 Kings Highway East, Fairfield. $23,800, a tax debt on income earned. Filed May 10.
MECHANIC’S LIENSFILED Fore Group Inc., New Canaan. Filed by O&G Industries, Southington, by Paul J. Patch. Property: 183 Hemlock Hill Road, New Canaan. Amount: $48,070. Filed April 18. Partners in IT Inc., Stamford. Filed by United Realty Inc., Stamford, by Kevin Sward. Property: 1070 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Amount: $1,430. Filed May 19.
FIGURES TR Eastview LLC, et al., Stamford. Filed by AMEC Construction LLC, Norwalk, by Guy Mazzola. Property: 545 and 573 Bedford St., Stamford. Amount: $210,515. Filed May 20.
MECHANIC’S LIENSRELEASED Schimmeck, Anne C. and Karl E. Schimmeck, New Canaan. Released by Kaeser Construction Co., Weston, by John Kaeser. Property: 47 Douglas Road, New Canaan. Amount: $32,429. Filed April 29.
LIS PENDENS Alfonso, Rafael, et al., Stamford. Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for the Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority, Stamford. Property: 240 Knickerbocker Ave., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed May 9. Antonetti, James M., et al., Stamford. Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for the Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority, Stamford. Property: 13 Madison Place, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed May 17. Aristizabal, Javier A., et al., Stamford. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 62 Wacussee Lane, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $434,400, dated October 2005. Filed May 9. Balzano, Alexander, et al., Norwalk. Filed by Frankel & Berg, Norwalk, for Kingsley Court Condominium Association Inc., Norwalk. Property: 11 Bedford Ave., Unit N3 and GU5, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed May 12. Buswell, Chris O., et al., Stamford. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Wilmington Trust Co., Wilmington, Del. Property: 35 W. Broad St., Unit 105, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $336,300, dated April 2006. Filed May 17. Canoro, Alfred and Michael D. Canoro, New Canaan. Filed by the Law Offices of Seabourne & Malley, Thomaston, for Target Enterprises Inc. Property: Parcel 111, Map 7581, New Canaan. Action: to foreclose on a mechanic’s lien against the defendants. Filed April 21.
Capital One Bank (USA) NA, Richmond, Va. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Federal National Mortgage Association, Washington, D.C. Property: 168 Belltown Road, Unit 20, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a judgment lien against the defendant and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed May 11.
Goodwin, Everlee, et al., Stamford. Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for the Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority, Stamford. Property: 75 Maple Ave., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed May 16.
Carey, Erica, Stamford. Filed by Gerald S. Knopf, Stamford, for Woodside Green Association inc., Stamford. Property: Unit 114-1C of Woodside Green Condominium, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed May 9.
Gunawan, Lulu, et al., Stamford. Filed by Gerald S. Knopf, Stamford, for Bedford Towers Condominium Association Inc. Property: 444 Bedford St., Unit 3C, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed May 9.
Carlson, Anne L., et al., Norwalk. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 2 Comstock Hill Ave., Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $376,977, dated November 2009. Filed May 19. Daniels, Marian V., Norwalk. Filed by Bender, Anderson and Barba PC, North Haven, for Linden Terrace Association Inc., Norwalk. Property: Unit A-7, Map 7414, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed May 10. Derival, Ghislaine, et al., Stamford. Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for the Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority, Stamford. Property: 81 Euclid Ave., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed May 18. Figueroa, Victor, et al., Stamford. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Ditech Financial LLC. Property: 1215 Shippan Ave., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $270,000, dated February 2009. Filed May 11.
Hamernik, Paul Edward, et al., Stamford. Filed by Urban Thier & Federer PA, New Canaan, for First County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 210 Seaton Road, Unit 24-A3, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $50,800, dated October 1994. Filed May 12. Iuraduri, Mark J., et al., Fairfield. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 22 Barlow Place, Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $900,000, dated September 2007. Filed May 9. Juarez, Miguel A., et al., Stamford. Filed by Glass & Braus, Fairfield, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 36 Madison Place, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $504,000, dated September 2006. Filed May 10. Magloire, Jimmy D., et al., Stamford. Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for the Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority, Stamford. Property: 65 Maple Ave., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed May 16.
Fink, Pamela K., Fairfield. Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 70 Crest Terrace, Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $495,200, dated April 2007. Filed May 13.
Mejlia, Amalia, et al., Stamford. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Ditech Financial LLC. Property: 71 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 316, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed May 17.
Fred R. Durante Jr. Enterprises LLC, et al., Stamford. Filed by Murtha Cullina LLP, Hartford, for The First Bank of Greenwich, Greenwich. Property: 303, 305 and 331 Selleck St., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $900,000, dated April 2013. Filed May 19.
Mola, John L., et al., Norwalk. Filed by O’Connell, Attmore & Morris LLC, Hartford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 11 Norman Ave., Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $235,918, dated July 2006. Filed May 17.
Gloria, Cuevas, et al., Stamford. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 850 Newfield Ave., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $700,000, dated January 2007. Filed May 11.
Morgenthaler, Walter J., et al., Norwalk. Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for HSBC Bank USA NA, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 26 Norvel Road, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $348,000, dated March 2007. Filed May 10.
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FACTS Mruczek, Andrew, et al., Stamford. Filed by Mark Sank & Associates LLC, Stamford, for Sumnore Condominium Association Inc. Property: Unit 2A of Sumnore Associates, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed May 9. Muller, Jennifer L., et al., Stamford. Filed by Assaf Z. Ben-Atar, Bridgeport, for Palmer Hill Community Association Inc. Property: 77 Havemeyer Lane, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed May 16. Mullins, Bryan R., et al., Stamford. Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for the Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority, Stamford. Property: 58 Coachlamp Lane, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed May 9. Nichols, Diana, et al., Fairfield. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 100 Evergreen Hill Road, Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $1 million, dated July 2005. Filed May 12. O’Boy, Joseph A., et al., Norwalk. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for New York Community Bank, Westbury, N.Y. Property: 4 Frank St., Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $70,000, dated July 2006. Filed May 12. Ogalin, Christina M., et al., Fairfield. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for MTGLQ Investors LP, New York, N.Y. Property: 283 High Ridge Road, Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $305,700, dated June 2003. Filed May 12. Pendleton, Georgia, et al., Stamford. Filed by Gerald S. Knopf, Stamford, for Courtland East Association Inc., Stamford. Property: Unit 2B of Courtland East Condominium, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed May 9. Robalino, Mariana, et al., Stamford. Filed by The Witherspoon Law Offices, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 12 Old Mill Lane, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $860,000, dated January 2006. Filed May 10. Smyth, Paul E., et al., Stamford. Filed by Urban Thier & Federer PA, New Canaan, for First County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 1156 Hope St., Unit 1, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $317,000, dated February 2007. Filed May 12.
Sono Ely LLC, et al., Norwalk. Filed by Frankel & Berg, Norwalk, for PDC Associates. Property: 3 Ely Ave., Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $13,000, dated February 2016. Filed May 10.
MORTGAGES 116 Sherman LLC, Fairfield, by Rosemary Hallgarten. Lender: Westport National Bank, Westport. Property: 116 Sherman St., Fairfield. Amount: $600,000. Filed May 10. 116 Sherman LLC, Fairfield, by Rosemary Hallgarten. Lender: Westport National Bank, Westport. Property: 116 Sherman St., Fairfield. Amount: $100,000. Filed May 10. 1925 Taft LLC, Stamford, by Brain Faubel. Lender: John J. McConaghy III, Westport. Property: 19-25 Taft Ave., Stamford. Amount: $900,000. Filed May 12. 195 Investment LLC, Norwalk, by Michael Casey. Lender: Bank of America NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: Lot 13, Map 10352, Norwalk. Amount: $3.4 million. Filed May 11. 251 Commerce Drive LLC, Fairfield, by Julie M. Scap. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 251 Commerce Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $3.4 million. Filed May 18. 26 Stuart Avenue LLC, Norwalk, by Kevin P. Magner. Lender: Webster Bank NA, Cheshire. Property: 26 Stuart Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $250,000. Filed May 20. 333 Wilson LLC, Bridgeport, by Peter A. DiNardo. Lender: First Niagara Bank NA, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 355 Wilson Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $3.4 million. Filed May 13. 51 Edgerton LLC, Stamford, by Linda Altamura. Lender: First Country Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 51 Edgerton St., Darien. Amount: $1 million. Filed May 6. 72 Connecticut Avenue LLC, Norwalk, by Kevin P. Magner. Lender: Webster Bank NA, Cheshire. Property: 72 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $250,000. Filed May 20. A+J Stigone LLC, by Ralph Sharkis. Lender: The First National Bank of Long Island, Glen Head, N.Y. Property: 29 Van Buren Ave., Unit J4, Norwalk. Amount: $78,000. Filed May 11. Blackrock 1495 LLC, et al., Melville, N.Y., by Anthony Lodato. Lender: Bethpage Commercial LLC, Bethpage, N.Y. Property: Lot 4, Map 3182, Fairfield. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed May 16. Bread of Life Church, by Gerald Hampton. Lender: Bank of America NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 9-11 Hazel St., Stamford. Amount: $89,013. Filed May 10.
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ETG Properties LLC, Darien, by Eric Glasband. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 12 Harbor Road, Darien. Amount: $650,000. Filed May 16.
Vinkath Realty LLC, Darien, by Vince DeRentiis. Lender: First Country Bank, Ridgefield. Property: Parcel A, Map 2749, Darien. Amount: $975,000. Filed May 18.
Fairfield Shore LLC, Fairfield, by Paul J. Ganim. Lender: People’s United Bank NA, Bridgeport. Property: 1027 Fairfield Beach Road, Fairfield. Amount: $675,000. Filed May 18.
NEW BUSINESSES
Glen Crescent Properties LLC, Stamford, by Seth Berger. Lender: First Country Bank, Ridgefield. Property: Unit 2A of Crescent Commercial Condominium, Stamford. Amount: $60,000. Filed May 13. Inspirica Inc., Stamford, by Patricia Roberts. Lender: Stamford Community Development Program, Stamford. Property: 141 Franklin St., Stamford. Amount: $30,000. Filed May 16. Murree LLC, by Leonard N. Fugaro. Lender: Tamburro Realty LLC, Darien. Property: 180 Noroton Ave., Darien. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed April 21. Norwalk Inn & Conference Center Inc., Norwalk, by Christ Handrinos. Lender: Bankwell Bank, New Canaan. Property: 93 and 99 East Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $8.5 million. Filed May 18. Passive House Cambell Dr. LLC, New Canaan, by Jonatha Hoffman. Lender: Man Yee Merl and David Merl, Stamford. Property: Parcel C-1B, Map 14615, Stamford. Amount: $250,000. Filed May 19. PIA Capital LLC, Norwalk, by Brant Behr. Lender: Fieldpoint Private Bank & Trust, Greenwich. Property: 16 1/2 W. Main St., Norwalk. Amount: $345,000. Filed May 11. Sandopez LLC, Stamford, by Vinicio Lopez. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 405 W. Main St., Stamford. Amount: $735,000. Filed May 17. Stepney LLC, Bridgeport, by Josephine T. Ganim. Lender: People’s United Bank NA, Bridgeport. Property: 989 Fairfield Beach Road, Fairfield. Amount: $900,000. Filed May 12. The Redding Road Company LLC, Fairfield, by Benjamin Gotfried. Lender: Black Square Real Estate Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: Parcel A-2, Map 5175, Fairfield. Amount: $465,000. Filed May 13. The Redding Road Company LLC, Fairfield, by Benjamin Gotfried. Lender: Black Square Real Estate Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 3071 North St., Fairfield. Amount: $169,290. Filed May 13. Turnpike Shopping Center LLC, by Lawrence J. Roberts. Lender: Nationwide Life Insurance Co., Columbus, Ohio. Property: Black Rock Turnpike, Parcel A-1, Fairfield. Amount: $11 million. Filed May 19.
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AB Home Improvements, 19 Pulaski St., Norwalk 06851, c/o Arturo Brito Sr. Filed May 13. AK Interiors, 12 Bailey Ave., Darien 06820, c/o Ashley Stevens. Filed May 13. Brown Paper Presents, 179 Old Kings Highway South, Darien 06820, c/o Helen C.M. Miller. Filed May 10.
M & C Multiservice LLC, 52 N. Main St., Norwalk 06854, c/o Marro G. Campo and Milton Cano. Filed May 19. Marilyn Beauty Salon, 12 West Ave., Norwalk 06854, c/o Marilyn Marte. Filed May 18. Mayz Wayz Soapz, 50 Aiken St., Unit 324, Norwalk 06851, c/o Mary Ann Buono. Filed May 9. NAI Signature Group, 3 Parklands Drive, Suite 205, Darien 06820, c/o Signature Group LLC. Filed April 21. Number 67 Salem, 142 Goodwives River Road, Darien 06820, c/o Clover Properties LLC. Filed May 6.
Cheryls Barber Chair, 83 East Ave., Norwalk 06851, c/o Cheryl Sciarretta. Filed May 13.
Odyssy Early Learning And Enrichment Programs, 16 King St., Norwalk 06851, c/o Gibson Educational Consulting LLC. Filed May 16.
CT Design Source, 47 Brushy Hill Road, Darien 06820, c/o H. Cooke Emerson. Filed April 28.
Peopleready, 14 N. Main St., Norwalk 06854, c/o Labor Ready Mid-Atlantic Inc. Filed May 12.
Custom Granite & Marble, 49 Day St., Unit 301, Norwalk 06854, c/o William J. Lund. Filed May 19.
Peter Tinnen Memorial Fund, 12 France St., Norwalk 06851, c/o Lisa Abruscato. Filed May 13.
Darien Quilts, 13 Wakeman Road, Darien 06820, c/o V. Design Inc. Filed April 20.
Puricelli Group LLC, 230 New Canaan Ave., Unit 6, Norwalk 06850, c/o Patricia J. Puricelli. Filed May 16.
Elizabeth & Co. Designs, 181 Richmond Hill Road, New Canaan 06840, c/o Elizabeth M. Somerby. Filed May 12.
Sara Bennett Wolfe Suzuki Cello Studio, 94 Washington St., Apt. 2-D, Norwalk 06854, c/o Sara Bennett Wolfe. Filed May 10.
Emerson Cooke Associates, 47 Brushy Hill Road, Darien 06820, c/o H. Cooke Emerson. Filed April 28. Equilibrium Martial Arts and Fitness, 37 Russell St., Norwalk 06855, c/o Erik Albertson. Filed May 17. Fairfield County Quilts, 13 Wakeman Road, Darien 06820, c/o V. Design Inc. Filed May 4. Funky Monkey, 4 South Ave., New Canaan 06840, c/o Pomme Inc. Filed May 10. Hamilton Student Loan Relief Fund, 8 Williams St., Darien 06820, c/o Paul Streitz. Filed May 17. Hell or High Water Brew Pub, 136 Washington St., Norwalk 06854, c/o Mayub Murshed. Filed May 18. Humberto Arias Handyman LLC, 20 Crown Ave., Norwalk 06854, c/o Humberto Arias. Filed May 13. Jax & Co., 46 N. Main St., Norwalk 06854, c/o Atlas Clubs LLC. Filed May 12. Kelly Anne Photography, 96 Fitch Ave., Darien 06820, c/o Kelly Siegrist. Filed April 22. LP Roofing and Siding, 45 Fairfield Ave., Apt. 1, Norwalk 06854, c/o Jacinto I. Panimboza-Quilligana. Filed May 18.
Searchre, 26 Belden Ave., Unit 1141, Norwalk 06850, c/o Xebas LLC. Filed May 12. Skyline Painters, 73 Lexington Ave., Norwalk 06854, c/o Javaughn Henry, William Hessert and Leanna O’Brien. Filed May 11. Songbird Doula Services, 9 Devon Ave., Norwalk 06850, c/o Erinne Kathleen Bugge. Filed May 16. Sound Technologies Resources, 9 Lynn Court, Darien 06820, c/o Kevin McTigue. Filed May 12. TCSP, 16 River St., Second floor, Norwalk 06850, c/o Jorge Raigoza. Filed May 19. Union Mezcalera, 801 Main St., Norwalk 06851, c/o Diageo Americas Supply Inc. Filed May 20.
PATENTS Dynamic hand-gesture-based region of interest localization. Patent no. 9,354,711 issued to Jayant Kumar, Webster, N.Y.; Xiaodong Yang, New York, N.Y.; Quin Li, Webster, N.Y.; Raja Bala, Pittsford, N.Y.; Edgar A. Bernal, Webster, N.Y.; and Jeyasri Subramanian, San Antonio, Texas. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.
Fluorosilicone oleophobic low adhesion anti-wetting coating. Patent no. 9,353,291 issued to Mandakini Kanungo, Penfield, N.Y.; Varun Sambhy, Pittsford, N.Y.; David Gervasi, Pittsfod, N.Y.; Santokh Badesha, Pittsford, N.Y.; Matthew Kelly, West Henrietta, N.Y.; and Peter Michael Gulvin, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Paper-based chemical assay devices with improved fluidic structures. Patent no. 9,346,048 issued to Jing Zhou, Pittsford, N.Y.; Mandakini Kanungo, Penfield, N.Y.; Nancy Y. Jian, Webster, N.Y.; and Wei Hong, Amherst, Mass. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Simultaneous duplex magnification compensation for high-speed software image path (SWIP) applications. Patent no. 9,357,101 issued to David Jon Metcalfe, Marion, N.Y.; and Ryan David Metcalfe, Fairport, N.C. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Sphincter treatment apparatus. Patent no. 9,351,787 issued to Stuart D. Edwards, Salinas, Calif.; David S. Utley, Redwood City, Calif.; Ronald G. Lax, Tarpon Springs, Fla.; Theodore R. Kucklick, Los Gatos, Calif.; and Peter H. Muller, Woodside, Calif. Assigned to Mederi Therapeutics Inc., Norwalk. System and method for determining video-based pulse transit time with time-series signals. Patent no. 9,351,649 issued to Lalit Keshav Mestha, Fairport, N.Y.; and Survi Kyal, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Systems and methods for forecasting supply or service consumption for a printing device. Patent no. 9,354,578 issued to Andrew S. Yeh, Portland, Ore. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Systems and methods for implementing advanced vacuum belt transport systems. Patent no. 9,346,641 issued to Douglas K. Herrmann, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Systems for detecting inoperative inkjets in three-dimensional object printing using an optical sensor and movable test substrates. Patent no. David S. Derleth, Webster, N.Y.; Frank B. Tamarez Gomez, Webster, N.Y.; Matthew D. Savoy, Webster, N.Y.; and Annie Liu, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Transfix surface member coating. Patent no. 9,353,290 issued to Anthony S. Condello, Webster, N.Y.; Chu-Heng, Liu, Penfield, N.Y.; David J. Gervasi, Pittsford, N.Y.; Jeffrey Folkins, Rochester, N.Y.; Santokh Badesha, Pittsford, N.Y.; Mandakini Kanungo, Penfield, N.Y.; Palghat Ramesh, Pittsford, N.Y.; Paul McConville, Webster, N.Y.; Phillip Wantuck, Rochester, N.Y.; and Lifeng Chen, Findlay, Ohio. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.
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Carine Joannou PRESIDENT JAMIS BICYCLES
Steering her company forward. Understanding what’s important. Honoring her father’s legacy has been a priority for Carine since taking over Jamis Bicycles. And she’s done just that, steadily growing the company. So when it came time to choose a new bank, she wanted a financial partner that could help her continue to succeed. Carine found that in M&T Bank. We’ve put in the time to truly understand both her company and the biking industry to determine what Jamis needs to keep moving ahead. To learn how M&T can help your business, visit mtb.com/commercial.
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