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Second Chance support grows despite legislative setback

Jack's New City

BY KEVIN ZIMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

▶ See page 2 Mona Markus, co-owner of the newly opened Chic Jack’s New York City Vintage in downtown Stamford. Photo by Reece Alvarez

ALTHOUGH GOV. DANNEL MALLOY’S highly touted “Second Chance 2.0” initiative failed to receive legislative approval this year, the original Second Chance reform movement marches on in Connecticut.

It appears to be gathering momentum, with ex-offenders ranging from drug dealers to the mayor of Bridgeport extolling the virtues of having another opportunity at being a law-abiding citizen.

Second Chance 2.0 was designed to build upon Malloy’s original “Second Chance Society” legislation that was signed into law last summer. Among other things, that initiative reclassified simple drug possession from a felony to a misdemeanor, eliminated manda-

tory minimum sentences for nonviolent drug possession, expedited parole hearings for people convicted of nonviolent crimes and simplified the pardon process.

Malloy’s proposed addition would have reduced bail for minor crimes, raised the age people are considered juvenile offenders to 20 and expanded the reach of a record-expunging youthful offender law.

“On a typical day there are approximately 350 prisoners in our state’s jails who are charged only with a nonviolent misdemeanor but who are too poor to post even a small bond,” Malloy said during a relentless push to shore up support for 2.0 at the end of May. “The vast majority of these defendants will spend a month or » CHANCE, page 6

Zillion ups the ante with health care technology NORWALK-BASED COMPANY MAKING DATA ACCESSIBLE IN HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY

BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY, never the easiest environment to navigate, is in the midst of improving the dialogue between caregivers and patients.

As a result, next-generation products combining video com-

munications apps, digital workforce scheduling, content management and servicing, and data analytics in easy-to-use, scalable platforms are increasingly becoming musts for doctors, nurses, therapists, coaches — and patients — as never before.

Making significant inroads in this area is Zillion, which in early

2015 launched a technology platform to simplify the way these groups connect and enable more efficient and cost-effective connections.

“We are designed to provide the health care industry with a better way of delivering health care outside the four walls of the clinical practice and a digital alternative to traditional medical processes, often with one-on-one sessions,” said President and Chief Innovation Officer Bill Van Wyck at the company, which is headquartered in Norwalk and has offices in Boston.

“Rather than our clients having to build code and develop

teams and struggle on a daily basis,” he continued, “we offer a configurable system that can offer lots of different programs with a point-and-click approach in a fully compliant environment. And we are growing rapidly.”

Indeed. On June 14 Zillion appointed Brent Wilkinson, most recently vice president of John Hancock Financial Services and CEO/president of Nexus Capita Advisors, as its new chief operating officer; and on June 2 it announced the appointment of health care strategist Joel Sangerman as vice president of sales, managed markets After officially launching the

broad availability of its Zillion digital health platform earlier this year, the company has announced major partnerships with UnitedHealth Group and with endoscopic surgical product provider Apollo Endosurgery Inc. Both organizations are leveraging Zillion’s configurable cloud platform to deliver customized patient engagement programs to customers via live video conferencing coupled with what it calls “dynamic content delivery.”

Zillion’s technology platform is powering UnitedHealth’s interactive, personalized weightloss program, “Real Appeal,” to » ZILLION, page 6

Manhattan vintage store sets up shop in Stamford SOARING RENTS FORCE CHIC JACK’S NEW YORK CITY VINTAGE OUT OF THE BIG APPLE

BY REECE ALVAREZ ralvarez@westfairinc.com

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fter nearly four decades in Manhattan, the renowned vintage clothing store Chic Jack’s New York City Vintage, known for outfitting entertainment productions from Broadway stages to Hollywood sets, recently relocated to downtown Stamford.

With such a well-established reputation, loyal clientele and a bustling storefront in one of the most popular cities on the planet, what happened?

“The Manhattan real estate boom is what happened,” said Mona Markus, co-owner of Chic Jack’s. “Sixty-thousand dollars a month is a very large nut to crack. Forty years ago the rents were a pittance compared to what they are now.

Manhattan is becoming a place of nothing but big box stores.”

In addition to skyrocketing rents, Markus said Chic Jack’s was hit especially hard during the 2008 recession. While the store was able to “muddle” through the downturn, the final straw came with emergency renovations at their fifth Avenue and 31st Street location that hid the storefront behind a blockade of scaffolding and temporary construction offices.

“We came in one morning and we were completely surrounded not only by scaffolding, but on the 31st Street side there was a construction shed completely blocking us in,” Markus said. “It was over at that point.”

The store had built its book of business at a location in Union Square for more than 25 years, pulling in an array of clients from throughout the entertainment industry.

“I have had a part in practically every Broadway show there is,” she said. “You name a movie we probably had something to do with it.”

Chic Jack’s collection of vintage clothing spanning from the 1800s to the late 1990s has been worn in productions that include “Jersey Boys” on Broadway, “Saturday Night Live” and “Mad Men” on TV, and movies like “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” and “Wolf,” according to Markus.

But the move to Stamford has seen much if not all of this business drop off, she said.

Markus and her business partner and husband, Jack Markus, are trying to re-establish their fashion prowess in Stamford after being lured by the city’s demographic mix and growing popularity as a New York City satellite.

After searching for a suitable location in New Jersey as well as Westchester County,

From left, Jack and Mona Markus, co-owners and founders of Chic Jack’s New York City Vintage along with business partner Michael Gyory.

Markus said she decided on Stamford as it has the right mix of elements to provide a “fashion forward” customer base that values quality clothing.

“I found out that Stamford is a little bit of an international city, about millennials doing the reverse commute and its foot traffic,” she said.

Yet Chic Jack’s has hit headwinds in Stamford with business being slow to gain momentum since the store officially opened on Bedford Street on May 23.

“Even in the city when you move a business, no matter how well known you are — and we were known all over the world — it still takes a year for people to find you no matter how much advertising you do,” Markus said. “It takes time. We do have to educate the consumer on the advantages of shopping with us opposed to something like H&M. It is really costing them far more money because they have to keep replacing the stuff.”

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Business has dropped from an estimated 200 customers on a weekday and 450 per day weekends in Manhatten, she said.

Business in Stamford is a fraction of that, but to make a comparison would be applesto-oranges, she said. “It is a different business model.”

Also serving as the store’s in-house historian, Markus has observed the garment industry transform over the last several decades as the quality of clothing deteriorated with the rise of off-shore manufacturing in the 1980s.

“Designers decided they needed more profit than they already had and sent everything to China and Pakistan. You cannot get the quality of the fabrics anymore. I don’t care who the designer is, the quality, the workmanship don’t exist anymore.”

Markus prides herself on her handpicked collection of clothing, some revived by her master restorer husband, and her personal commitment to customers.

“I did this in the city and I will forever do this — I will never sell a garment to a woman just for the sake of selling it,” she said. “If it doesn’t do her justice I will tell her it doesn’t do her justice and I will tell her we can do better.”

Markus said so far she has been selling items mostly to women, although she does offer menswear. Customers ranging in age from 16 to 80 have come in.

As she has in the past, Markus is relying on word of mouth as well as the increasingly rare quality of the shop's clothing and personalized shopping experience to bring people into her store. The vastly different market has led her to also add social media outreach.

“Business in the suburbs is very different,” she said. “If they are concerned about the environment, if they are concerned about quality and if they are concerned about their own personal economy, then they absolutely should shop at Chic Jacks.”

Stamford woman wins grand prize at Seattle Film Fest

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constantly rewriting “The Trail.” Changing little things here and there to make it stronger and cleaner,” she said.

Regardless of whether “The Trail” makes it to the local theater, Paulin indicated that the screenwriting bug is not something that will leave her anytime soon.

“This is something that really appealed to me, and still does,” she said, noting that she’s still jotting down concepts in journals. “I’m always looking for ideas for the next one.”

how to network.”

As with book publishing, having an agent is an important step. “Having someone who has those contacts in L.A. is important to shop it around,” Paulin said. “But I’m trying to do it from here. There are a lot of connections with the movie industry in New York as well.”

Paulin has already completed a couple of other scripts, including a science fiction thriller set in a dystopian future. “And I’m still

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ormer environmental scientist and Stamford resident decides to try her hand at screenplay-writing, wins grand prize at the Seattle International Film Festival’s first Catalyst Screenplay Competition.

As plot twists go, it may not have much on “Gone Girl” or “The Usual Suspects.” But it certainly came as a surprise to neophytic scenarist Yvonne Paulin, who said she’d hoped to be named a finalist in the competition at best.

“When I got that email, I couldn’t begin to believe it,” she said.

As grand prize winner, Paulin and her husband were flown out to the festival, which wrapped on June 12, for two days, where they saw several films and attended a number of panels, as well as witnessed a live reading of her thriller script “The Trail” by a group of local actors.

“The Trail” takes place in the Pacific Northwest. The thriller tells the story of a distraught scientist, still grieving the loss of her daughter, who discovers the body of a dead child while collecting water samples in the remote wilderness and becomes trapped in a blizzard along with the child’s killer.

Not surprisingly, the idea first came to Paulin years ago while she was working at an environmental testing lab in Oregon.

While it remained a character sketch, she says her protagonist, Maddie Scott, came back into full focus when she decided to try her hand at screenwriting at New York University’s School of Professional Studies Boot Camp. Instructor Jason Greiff became a mentor to Paulin and remains closely involved with her new career, she said.

Paulin had segued from environmental science to being a stay-at-home mom. When her son went off to college, she said, trying her hand at scriptwriting became a natural choice.

“I’ve loved movies since I was very young.

I’d watch anything, including old black-andwhite movies my mother had seen, which

drove her crazy. And I still watch everything — comedy, horror, thrillers, drama,” she said.

The trick now, she added, is to sell the script. “It would be great to sell it to a conventional studio. I’m moving into the business side of screenwriting now, trying to make connections with agents and producers. But I’d also be happy if an independent production company wanted to do it ... that would be a little easier for me at this point. I know a few independent producers, so I’m learning

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Orlando mass shooting renews outrage, grief and calls for action

BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

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onnecticut lawmakers and gun-control activists have renewed calls for legislation designed to reduce easy access to assault weapons, while progun lobbyists have remained mostly silent in the wake of the Orlando nightclub shootings in which 50 people died on June 12.

The killings were committed by Omar Mateen, a 29-year-old Florida resident who swore allegiance to the jihadist militant group ISIS, though he apparently was not a member of the terrorist group.

Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy (D) said shootings such as the the one in Orlando — in which an additional 53 people were injured — were part of an “epidemic” that “will continue without end if Congress continues to sit on its hands and do nothing, again.”

“This phenomenon of near-constant mass shootings happens only in America — nowhere else,” Murphy continued.

“Congress has become complicit in these murders by its total, unconscionable deafening silence.”

At a June 13 press conference alongside U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D) and Rep. Elizabeth Esty (D-5th district), Murphy said: “Would-be terrorists are not sitting in their basements making bombs, they are walking into gun stores and purchasing assault weapons legally. Why on earth would we facilitate the work of ISIS to find lone-wolf attackers in the United States by continuing to arm them with military-style weapons?”

Blumenthal echoed Murphy’s remarks, decrying the “unspeakable epidemic of gun violence. The Senate’s inaction on commonsense gun violence prevention makes it complicit in this public health crisis. The American public is beseeching us to act on common-sense, sensible gun violence prevention measures, and [we] must heed that call.”

Jim Himes (D), whose 4th congressional

district includes portions of Fairfield and New Haven counties, including the cities of Bridgeport and Stamford, told New York City radio station WCBS that he would no longer participate in the congressional moments of silence that are commonly held after such occurrences “because they are exactly what they are, it is Congress being silent, it is Congress being impotent when it has within its power to very quickly reduce the amount of mayhem and death that is out there.”

The Orlando incident, the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, reminded many Connecticut residents of the 2012 shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, where 20 students and six adult staffers were slain.

Attorney Josh Koskoff, who represents several Sandy Hook families in a lawsuit against the Remington Arms Co., maker of the Bushmaster XM15 used in those slayings, said the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives had confirmed the Orlando shooter had used a .223 caliber AR-type rifle similar to the XM15.

In a statement, Koskoff said the Orlando incident was “more horrific evidence of the unique lethality of the AR-15. It is no wonder that this weapon was chosen by today’s shooter, as it has been by so many before him and as it undoubtedly will be again. It was designed for the United States military to do to enemies of war exactly what it did [Sunday] morning: kill mass numbers of people with maximum efficiency and ease.

That is why the AR-15 has remained the weapon of choice for the United States military for over 50 years. It is the gold standard for killing the enemy in battle, just as it has become the gold standard for mass murder of innocent civilians.”

“The gun industry pretends the civilian AR-15 is vastly different than the military version, because it does not have select fire,” Koskoff continued. “This is a charade — the industry knows that the weapon is most lethal in semi-automatic, ‘one shot-one kill’

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mode — yet these companies continue to sell it to civilians, abandoning reason in exchange for profit. They continue to extol the combat virtues of the AR-15 through careful marketing practices that target young, violence-prone men. As the lawsuit brought by several families destroyed by the Sandy Hook massacre seeks to do, it is time for gun manufacturers to be held responsible for these choices.”

In a separate statement, Sandy Hook Promise, a charity formed in the wake of the 2012 slayings, said: “Our hearts break for the devastated families and friends of those killed or wounded at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Fla. We, and too many other families across the country, understand their pain and sorrow now and in the days and years to come. Our thoughts remain with them, the loved ones killed, those injured, and the countless traumatized.”

“We must stand together and work for an end to gun violence in America. We must work tirelessly until we are able to live in a world that is safer for all. … Our hearts are in Orlando right now, but our collective actions are needed from every community across America.”

The National Rifle Association and the National Shooting Sports Foundation — the latter’s headquarters are in Newtown — did not respond to calls for comment.

Spikes in gun sales have reportedly taken place after other mass shootings in the U.S. In 2014, the Pew Research Center reported that about one-third of American families with children under 18 living at home have a gun in their household. Of those families, 34 percent have children younger than 12.

An FBI report in 2014 found that from 2000 to 2007, there was an average of 6.4 shootings per year by individuals killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area. From 2008 to 2013, there were 16.4 such incidents per year.

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two waiting for their cases to be resolved in court and will then be released directly from court. It just doesn’t make sense.”

Gauging Second Chance’s success at reducing recidivism is difficult. How much credit, if any, it deserves for the drop in Connecticut’s violent crime rate — now at its lowest since 1974 — remains uncertain. However, no one is arguing that the time and money invested in Second Chance and similar efforts are for naught.

“Aren’t we all entitled to a second chance?” said Joseph Carbone, president and CEO of The WorkPlace, an employment organization in Bridgeport with several reentry programs for ex-cons. “The whole point of our justice system is that once you’ve paid your price, you come out and get to start again. All of us have received, at one time or another, another chance.”

“People who have had some dealing with the criminal justice system are becoming a greater part of our workforce,” added Bill Villano, executive director of Workforce Alliance in New Haven. “We have developed a specific program for that population that includes workshops and provides support throughout the rehabilitation, parole, and probation processes.”

Both organizations were hopeful about 2.0’s chances, but said its failure will not have an impact on them. “We were hoping the state would support the initiative and make the funding available to expand the program,” Villano said. “I was disappointed that didn’t happen, but it does not directly affect us at this time.”

Both nonprofits rely on prisoner interest, tips from parole and probation officers and word-of-mouth to gather candidates, who are then put through rigorous workshops to gauge their commitment to rehabilitation.

“These are tough programs, almost like boot camps,” said Carbone.

“A few go through orientation or a workshop and decide it’s not for them,” Villano said.

“They can have pretty high expectations.”

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provide human interaction, education and entertainment, including an interactive weekly internet television series, group discussions and live coaching. The Real Appeal program was deployed to more than one million participants in the last half of 2015, with an additional half-million people committed for the first half of this year.

“Zillion’s technology platform helps our consumers receive the continuous motivation and engagement that is needed to sustain longterm health outcomes,” said Greg Pederson, chief information officer at Real Appeal.

At Apollo, the platform is powering its

Candidates are taught skills in how to present themselves at job interviews, building a resume and answering questions in a professional and truthful manner.

“At some point they’re going to hear, ‘Tell us about your felony’,” said Carbone. “You can’t mince words. You have to give the best possible answer that’s truthful.”

Workforce Alliance earlier this year opened an American Job Center at the New Haven Correctional Center, with a goal of taking 175 prisoners through training and referring them to available jobs over an 18-month period. Villano said he hopes the experiment will be successful enough to be repeated at other correctional facilities around the state.

Jason Scott, who spent 8 1/2 years behind bars for attempted robbery and parole violation, is American Job Center beneficiary. In April he got a job at Splash Hand Wash of Fairfield and in the next few weeks will open his own car detailing business, Exquisite Auto Shine, in space rented from a New Haven car wash.

“I was 25 years old when I went inside, and now I’m 33,” Scott said. “I’m from the streets, I call myself a hustler. I didn’t have an education. So when I came home, I just wanted a little help, but as a violent offender it’s hard when you seek employment. I went to McDonald’s, Walmart, went in for warehouse jobs — no one wanted to give me a chance. It was very frustrating.’

Released last November, Scott was placed in a halfway house where he said he “never got any help from them.” But he praised Workforce Alliance, which he said has helped him not only find employment but also assisted him with the cost of bus passes and train tickets, clothing — and renewing his self-confidence.

“I’ve put all that baggage behind me,” Scott said. “Within a few weeks I’ll have my own business, my own car and my own apartment.”

Scott said his manager at Splash, Anthony Buchanan, is “like a mentor or big brother to me.

He knows that frustration is a part of it but that you can’t let that get you down. He gets it — the hurt and the disappointment I experienced.”

“I was one of them,” said Buchanan. “I did federal and state time myself” — for selling narcotics — “so I know what it is to be one of those guys and getting a second chance.”

Buchanan said he’d “hired quite a few” former offenders at Splash, noting that another recently left the car wash for a higher-paying job. “It’s a great situation for me, being in a position to give someone else an opportunity.

That’s how I see it and how I live it.”

Another ex-offender given a second chance in society is Bridgeport Mayor Joseph P. Ganim, who this month announced his own Second Chance initiative.

“It’s no secret that I’m one of those people,” said Ganim, who was convicted in 2003 on federal felony corruption charges while serving his fifth term as mayor. “Bridgeport is a second chance city — nobody knows that better than me.”

“When you get out of jail, you just want an opportunity. I wanted to be a lawyer again.” But when the state Supreme Court ruled in 2014 that Ganim could not be reinstated as an attorney, he ran for and won a sixth term as mayor.

Ganim has asked the Bridgeport City Council to support a budget transfer of $50,000 in the form of a challenge grant that would be used in partnership with the nonprofit community and private sector to leverage millions of dollars in grants to put in place a comprehensive Second Chance program in the city.

“Our goal,” he said, “is to reduce employment barriers for ex-offenders who are willing to step up to the challenge and who are ready to work, who only need a fair chance at a job. We know that nationally feelings are changing on this issue, but we have an obligation on the local level now to step up and take the lead.”

Also at he press conference was state Sen. Ed Gomes (D-Bridgeport), who told the crowd that in 1953 at the age of 17 he was sentenced to a maximum of two years in prison for breaking into a restaurant and stealing sandwiches. Upon his release, he tried to join the military; only after an unusually long process did the Army finally accept him.

“The system just screws with you,” he said. “All we want is to give people a job, their families a second chance.”

Companies supporting the mayor’s initiative include Bridgeport-based employment center Career Resources Inc. and Santa Fuel Inc., as well as Stratford’s Hubbell Electric Heater Co. The University of Bridgeport and Housatonic Community College have also reportedly pledged their support.

While the road to reentry can still be a difficult one, the fact that most people know someone who’s gone through the criminal justice system has helped change attitudes, according to job-placement executives.

“We’re better off than we were five years ago,” said Carbone at The WorkPlace. “It’s taken years to get this far, but more and more employers are willing to at least talk about it.

A few years ago, it was almost embarrassing — we’d hold meetings to discuss what we were doing and invite maybe 15 employers, and one or two or sometimes no one would show up.

Now major political figures and other citizens are beginning to understand the issue.”

“Sometimes the employer himself or someone in his family has had some involvement with the criminal justice system and seen firsthand how important something like this can be to someone,” said Villano, who estimated that Workforce has placed about 1,600 ex-offenders. “The most exciting part is that more and more employers are willing to give people that chance.”

“But it’s still a tough population to deal with,” he added. “We want to produce somebody who can help them [employers]. There are so many individuals available that they may have to make some compromises in accepting ex-offenders into their workforce.”

Villano said that Workforce is currently hitting its goal of placing 150 ex-convicts per year. Still, “We have more business than we can handle.”

Carbone agreed, noting that hundreds of ex-offenders enter Bridgeport each year seeking legitimate employment. “That’s a lot of folks,” he said, “but the fact remains that the best program to avoid recidivism is a job.”

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Zillion’s technology also facilitates weight loss tracking for Orbera patients, a health and wellness content library, a personal journal to monitor and reflect on progress, and a collection of recipes and meal plans geared toward healthy eating. To date, more than 220,000 of the Orbera balloons have been distributed in over 80 countries.

Van Wyck said the Apollo partnership is indicative of Zillion’s mission of “enabling consumers to take control of their health and providing support that extends beyond visits to a health care provider. In order to see longterm, sustainable results, patients need access to easily accessible engagement tools to help them on the path to a healthier lifestyle.

“Health care is struggling to deliver content,” he added, “and also with how to scale to connect with patients on the devices they use — tablets, smartphones and computers. Video conferencing, content delivery and scheduling can be really tricky with large populations, but we think we’re getting there.”

Van Wyck estimated that well over 100,000 users, representing more than 150 employer

populations, are currently using Zillion’s platform. “It’s taken us almost six years to get here,” he said, adding that the company expects to soon announce another partnership with another health care institution.

Zillion’s base in Norwalk at 501 Merritt 7 Corporate Park, which numbers 45 employees, is attractive due to the city’s proximity to Boston and New York City, Van Wyck said. “There are good talent pools to pull from,” he said Nevertheless, he added, “We carefully follow what is happening politically and the impact that can have on Zillion as a business. There are certainly some problems that have caused larger organizations to leave," Connecticut. “We are keenly following those events.”

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Drinking the Kool-Aid … or not Feels like over the last year I’ve put an extreme amount of effort in to change the company’s culture. Things are getting better, but there’s still a lot more to go. Still have people here who aren’t drinking the Kool-Aid. Suggestions?

THOUGHTS OF THE DAY: Getting buy-in to change can be challenging. Expose everyone to your message. Walk it, talk it, wear it — you’re the leader. Figure out where the lack of buy-in is coming from. Give people a reason to want to change.

Make sure you do a good job communicating where you’re going, what that means for the culture you’re working to build — not just in your head, but also on paper where everyone can see it. Use tools to reinforce your message. We’ve had clients print wallet cards with the company’s mission on one side and the top reasons for being with the company on the other.

Some companies print their mission statement on the back of business cards. Some post it over the front door or on the door opposite the front door, so everyone sees it as they walk in.

Wherever you decide to post your most important message, make sure it’s a clear, distinctive, understandable statement of what the company stands for. Draw a picture in graphic terms. Ask employees who have bought in to read what you’ve written and give you feedback. Include thoughts on how that culture pays off for everyone involved.

Often new hires get the most exposure; they hear about what the future looks like in job interviews. They’re also the most likely to buy in, since, when it comes to your company, they have no baggage to hang on to. For most job candidates, either they like what they hear in the interview and they grab on, or they go look elsewhere for a job.

Be as thorough explaining your culture to everyone else in the company.

Hold meetings to discuss it. Ask people to

sit one-on-one to chat about it. Be willing to hash through questions and examine what that means to everyone. The more airtime you give your message, the better the chance that people will hear you and follow along.

As the head of the company, people look up to you and watch what you do.

Make sure you’re a living, breathing, actual example of what it is you want the company to stand for. If the company stands for truth, make sure you tell no lies. If the company stands for service, make sure you also serve your people. Talk with people about how you expect the company’s values to impact your life, your employees’ lives, your customers’ lives and your vendors’ lives. Think it through and come up with specific examples that people can relate to.

Do a check-in on those who are slow to follow your lead. Are they trying to sabotage you or is it that they just don’t understand.

Sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference.

Try persuasion first, but don’t be afraid to draw a line, if necessary. Make it clear that you are the boss, and that this culture is going to stick with or without the support of the people who are slow to grab

on. If necessary, take objectors aside and ask them to think hard about whether this company is still going to be a fit for them or do they need to move on. Don’t let one or two objectors disrupt what you’re trying to build as they can eat away at everything good that you’re trying to build.

Change can be hard for everyone. Be clear that what’s on the other side of the change will be better. Ask people to get on board. Give them time to show support.

And be OK with moving on if necessary.

LOOKING FOR A GOOD BOOK? Try “The Heart of Change: Real-Life Stories of How People Change Their Organizations” by John P. Kotter and Dan S. Cohen.

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t. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport is using technology to free up its facilities and physicians with the launch of myvirtualcare.com, an online diagnosis and treatment service that connects patients with St. Vincent’s clinicians and promises to provide rapid diagnoses and speed up treatment for common ailments.

“With myvirtualcare.com, patients can skip the trip to the doctor’s office and still get the care they need, when and how they need it,” said Dianne Auger, senior vice president, chief strategy officer, St. Vincent’s Medical Center. “We are excited to be at the leading edge of this new technology, which is taking health care beyond bricks and mortar and into the virtual realm.”

According to St. Vincent’s, the service, powered by the online diagnosis provider

Zipnosis of Minnesota, provides patients with a relatively cheap and quick diagnosis for a variety of common conditions such as sinus infections, female bladder infections, pink eye or colds, coughs and the flu — for a set fee of $35.

“Not only have patients found it convenient and easy to navigate, they appreciate the relatively low cost for this care,” said Frank Scifo, medical director at St. Vincent’s MultiSpecialty Group. “It has enhanced both the patient and provider experience because care is available when physician offices or convenient care sites are closed or may not be easily accessible.”

According to St. Vincent’s, patients begin a virtual visit at myvirtualcare.com by completing an online adaptive interview that is similar to what they would experience in a face-to-face visit. The patient’s medical his-

tory and symptoms are then forwarded for review and diagnosis. When the diagnosis and treatment plan are complete, typically within one hour, the patient receives a text or email alert. If a prescription is appropriate, Myvirtualcare.com allows the provider to send the prescription electronically to the pharmacy of the patient’s choice. If the clinician determines that the patient’s symptoms require a face-to-face visit, St. Vincent’s staff will help the patient book that appointment.

The hospital is promising attentive service with its clinicians available for virtual diagnosis seven days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Patients may access myvirtualcare. com 24/7 via computer, smartphone or other web-enabled device, and off-hour visits will be reviewed and followed up on within one hour of opening the next day.

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THREE FAIRFIELD COUNTY TOWNS GET STATE GRANTS FOR TOD PROJECTS DANBURY, NEW CANAAN AND WESTPORT are Fairfield County’s beneficiaries of a competitive grant program aimed at supporting transit-oriented development and growth to help boost economic activity and create jobs.

The grants fall under the state’s Responsible Growth and Transit-Oriented Development Grant Program, administered by the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) and relying upon a combination of funding from the Responsible Growth Incentive Fund and the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) and Predevelopment Fund.

“Investing in transportation is critical,” said Gov. Dannel P. Malloy. “Transportation and the future of our economy are fundamentally linked. Our focus is on not only improving overall quality of life for residents in these areas, but also encouraging economic development by making our towns and cities more accessible. These grants will help us take another step towards making our state more competitive.”

OPM Secretary Ben Barnes added that the money is designed to “improve pedestrian connections, increase multimodal transportation options, encourage infill development and discourage sprawl. By promoting transportation alternatives, the projects will decrease emissions and road congestion in high traffic areas. This is the type of critical funding that we must continue to invest in our towns and cities.”

Danbury’s Downtown Transit-Oriented Development Planning Study will receive $225,000 to conduct research on land use and transportation conditions in its downtown area, and issue recommendations to further transitoriented development, responsible growth, and infill development there. The study will also focus on analyzing existing transportation modes of ridership and provide recommendations that promote intermodal coordination and co-location of transit services.

New Canaan’s Downtown Pedestrian LoopWeed Street Sidewalk Connection will receive $150,000 to construct sidewalks and crosswalks along a portion of Weed Street between Elm Street and Irwin Park. The proposed walkway is within a half-mile from the train station and downtown. The walkway aims to enhance pedestrian access to the train station and decrease the demand for motor vehicles.

Westport’s Saugatuck Station Area TOD Master Plan will receive $440,000 to fund a detailed master plan of the Saugatuck Station Area, including an existing conditions analysis, public outreach, district planning, identification of partnerships, and preliminary design. The plan is focused on improving the Saugatuck area to benefit local and new residents, commuters, and businesses.

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BRIEFLY FRONTIER’S MOVE TO MERRITT 7 CORPORATE PARK NAMED ‘2015 LEASE OF THE YEAR’ THE CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS RELOCATION OF FRONTIER Communications Corp. from Stamford to Norwalk’s Merritt 7 Corporate Park has been named the “2015 Lease of the Year” by the Connecticut and Suburban New York chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP).

Last year’s relocation of the telephone and Internet service provider’s 84,505-squarefoot headquarters to Merritt 7 Corporate Park was recognized as the largest headquarters relocation in Fairfield County in 2015. The company occupies space on the first and second floors of Building 401 on a lease that extends through 2026.

The award was presented by the Connecticut and Suburban New York chapter of NAIOP at its recent “Night of the Stars” gala in Greenwich. The annual ceremony honors notable accomplishments in the region’s commercial real estate industry.

The landlord was represented in the deal by David Fiore and JoAnn BrennanMcGrath of Marcus Partners and Tom

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by Margaret Egan of real estate investment management firm Clarion Partners.

Merritt 7’s six buildings on a 22-acre campus are 94 percent leased. Major tenants include Datto, EMCOR, FactSet Research Systems and Siemens.

FORMER STAMFORD BUSINESSMAN CONVICTED OF 57 COUNTS IN INSURANCE FRAUD CASE

FORMER STAMFORD BUSINESSMAN DANIEL CARPENTER has been found guilty of 57 counts of conspiracy, mail and wire fraud, money laundering and illegal monetary transactions.

The charges arose from a scheme to defraud insurance companies into issuing insurance policies on the lives of elderly people for the benefit of Carpenter and other investors, in what is known as a strangeroriginated life insurance (STOLI) scheme.

Carpenter ran a number of companies under the name Charter Oak Trust, whose employees would typically approach elderly individuals with a pitch for two years’ free life insurance if they agreed that those policies could be controlled by Charter Oak as an investment or resold on a third-party life insurance policy market — at which point the individuals were promised a portion of those proceeds.

Prosecutors showed that Carpenter, working with insurance agents, caused to be submitted to several insurance providers numerous insurance applications that contained several material misrepresentations, including falsely denying that third parties were paying the premiums for the insurance, falsely denying discussions about the resale of the policies, falsely inflating the net worth and/or income of the insured, and falsely claiming that the insurance was being purchased for legitimate estate planning-related needs.

U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny has scheduled sentencing for August 26.

Carpenter faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years on each count of mail and wire fraud and conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years on each count of money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering, and a maximum term of imprisonment of 10 years on each count of making illegal monetary transactions.

Carpenter is currently serving a 36-month sentence for a previous mail and wire fraud conviction in Massachusetts.

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THE LIST RECRUITING COMPANIES

Recruiting Firms

FAIRFIELD COUNTY

Ranked by number of professional recruiters; listed alphabetically in the event of a tie.

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Name Address Area code: 203, unless otherwise noted Website

Top executive(s), title(s) Firm contact email Year established

Operations Inc.

David Lewis, president and CEO info@operationsinc.com 2001

40+ $25 to $250 and higher

Human resources consulting solutions for smaller businesses, typically with 200 employees or less, that possess limited in-house human resources expertise

Harold M. Messmer Jr., chairman and CEO Keith Waddell, vice chairman, president and chief financial officer stamford@roberthalftechnology.com 1948

30 $30 to $250

Office and administrative, legal, technology and information technology, creative and marketing, accounting and finance

Leslie McIntyre-Tavella, founder and president mcintyre@themcintyregroup.com 2002

25 $30 to $200

Temporary, temp-to-hire and permanent-placement employment in fields, including creative, information technology, accounting and finance and corporate services

David Dunkel, chairman and CEO 1962

21 $30 to $150 and higher

Technology, accounting and finance, health care and government

Benchmark Search Group Inc.

Steve Pergolizzi, managing partner info@bmarksearch.com 2004

20 $20 to $150 and higher

Entry level, staff, management, senior management, executive, accounting and finance, information technology, service and manufacturing

Adecco

Joyce Russell, executive vice president and president 1996

15 $20 to $50 and higher

Light industrial, clerical, management, senior management, executive, accounting and finance, administrative and support, legal, light industrial, information technology, health care, manufacturing and human resources

Smith Arnold Partners

Paul Smith, president NA 1983

14 $75 to $400

Information technology, accounting and finance, health care, marketing and market research and software development and analytics

Merritt Staffing

Steven Gage, founder and principal sgage@merrittstaffing.com.

1989

12 $20 to $150

Clerical, entry level, staff, management, accounting/finance, administrative and support, legal, information technology

Maureen Mackey, Luisa Guasco Partners Maureen@mackeyandguasco.com Lu@mackeyandguasco.com 2002

9 $45 to $225 and higher

Direct-hire placements, human resources contract services, temporary and temp-to-perm staffing, specializing in fields, including human resources, office administration, marketing and accounting

Staff Providers LLC

Lisa and Howard Chubinsky, founders contactus@staffproviders.com 2000

9 $20 to $150

Health care and information technology for companies, including Fortune 500 corporations, health care systems, hospitals, medical device companies, laboratories, midsized companies and start-ups

Randstad Staffing

Linda Galipeau, CEO Randstad North America 1994

8 $30 to $150 and higher

Engineering, finance and accounting, health care, human resources, Internet technology, legal, manufacturing and logistics, office and administration, pharmaceuticals and sales and marketing

6 $35 to $150

Receptionist, administrative assistant, personal assistant, book keeper, office manager, coordinator, project manager, legal assistant, paralegal, human resource professionals, customer service, marketing assistant, account specialist, research associate and financial aid assistant

535 Connecticut Ave., Second floor, Norwalk 06854 322-0538 • operationsinc.com

Robert Half Technology

263 Tresser Blvd., 1 Stamford Plaza, Suite 1201, Stamford 06901 356-9500 • roberthalf.com/technology

The McIntyre Group

3

63 Glover Ave., Norwalk 06850 750-1111 • themcintyregroup.com

4

1055 Washington Blvd., Fourth floor, Stamford 06901 504-7400 • kforce.com

5 6 7 8 9

Kforce Inc.

1177 Summer St., Stamford 06905 708-9886 • bmarksearch.com

1 Landmark Square, Eighth floor, Stamford 06901 325-9085 • adeccousa.com

3 Landmark Square, Stamford 06901 967-8300 • smitharnold.com

30 Oak St., Stamford 06905 • 325-3799 99 Hawley Lane, Stratford 06614 • 386-8800 merrittstaffing.com

Mackey & Guasco Staffing

2425 Post Road, Suite 206, Southport 06890 655-1166 • mackeyandguasco.com

70 New Canaan Ave., Norwalk 06850 834-2100 • staffproviders.com

10 11 12

100 First Stamford Place, Stamford, 06902 325-4151 • randstadusa.com

Fogarty Knapp & Associates Inc. And Fogarty Knapp Temps LLC

1150 Summer St., Stamford 06905 965-7777 • fogartyknapp.com

Stuart Laub, president stu@abrahamlondon.com 1985

5 $150 and higher

Sales, marketing and technical support

Manpower

Jonis Pricing, CEO ManpowerGroup stamford.ct@manpower.com 1948

5 $35 to $150

All administrative office positons, all industrial and light industrial positions, sales, human resources, accounting and marketing

Bonnell Associates Inc.

William R. Bonnell, president wbonnell@bonnellassociates.com 1991

3 $150 and higher

Education and publishing, insurance and financial services, emerging and venture capital, manufacturing and engineering, nonprofit and health care

ITech Consulting Partners LLC

John Barry, president info@itechcp.com 1998

3 $20 to $150 and higher

Information technology, human resources and finance

Transcend Business Solutions

Linda Rowan, president info@transcendbus.com 2004

3 $30 to $500

Information technology, executives, administrative, sales and marketing and finance and accounting

Creativeplacement

Karl Heine, principal kheine@creativeplacement.com 1998

2 $40 to $200 and higher

Advertising, graphic design, industrial design, product design, interactive, multimedia, packaging, presentation and print

40 Richards Ave., Third floor, Norwalk 06854 319-7214 • bonnellassociates.com

30 Church Hill Road, Newtown 06470 270-0051 • itechcp.com

30 Grassy Plain St., Unit 5A, Bethel 06801 790-5222 • transcendbus.com

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Employment categories serviced

Abrahams & London Ltd.

7 Old Sherman Turnpike, Suite 108, Danbury 06810 730-4000 • abrahamlondon.com

113 Broad St., Stamford 06902 363-7871 • us.manpower.com

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Katharine Fogarty, Heather M. Knapp Co-founders alljobs@fogartyknapp.com 1994

Number of professional recruiters on staff Salary ranges represented (thousands)

13 N. Main St., South Norwalk 06854 838-7772 • creativeplacement.com

This list is a sampling of recruiting firms located in the region. If you would like to include your firm in our next list, please contact Danielle Renda at drenda@westfairinc.com.

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SPECIAL REPORT

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Will chain’s scale and pricing force local driving schools off the road?

BY REECE ALVAREZ ralvarez@westfairinc.com

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here was a time, decades ago in the 1960s and '70s, when high schools in Fairfield County offered their students in-school driver’s education courses.

Today, few offer their own programs and the widespread preference is either to have students attend local driving schools on their own or to partner with the company and have them operate independently within the high school.

Tom Ferraro, co-owner of Tom’s Auto Driving School Inc. in the Riverside neighborhood of Greenwich, can remember only two or three competitors when his father first started teaching driver’s education in regional schools and from an off-site location in 1951.

“The school system didn’t want to take the liability on as far as the insurance of renting a car or having a guy in car with a teenager,” Ferraro said. “The kids would come to his school and do the driving.”

Hardly any schools today offer the 30 hours of class time or the additional eight hours of behind-the-wheel instructor-guided practice that are jointly required by the state for drivers obtaining their license through commercial driving schools, he said.

Similarly Jeff Valko, owner of the Driving School of Fairfield Inc., can recall only a few competitors when he first opened his school in 1987. There are now a total of five Fairfield driving schools including his own, two of which are chains — a relatively new development in an industry largely dominated by small family businesses with one or two schools.

Of particular note is The Next Street, a Watertown-based company that since its founding in 2009 has opened driving schools at a blazing pace in more than 70 locations throughout the state, the majority of which are run by the company within high schools.

Of the more than 220 commercial driving school locations listed by the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles, Next Street schools account for 58 of them, making them the largest driving school company in the state by a wide margin.

When asked if the chain of schools is putting long-established driving schools out

business, Next Street Marketing Coordinator Christine Rodriguez said flatly, “yes.”

She, like Valko and Ferraro, touts the quality of her company’s staff as superior, but notes the scale of the network of Next Street schools allows for greater flexibility for students’ schedules versus less flexible schools with one or two locations.

The company just recently opened a new location in New Britain, Rodriguez said, and has three more opening this summer: Manchester in July, Stamford in August and Enfield in September.

The company also has its sights set on expanding into New York, but has yet to solidify plans, she said.

“There is a lot of competition,” said Kathy Pallman, office manager at the Driving School of Fairfield. “Next Street has gotten into the majority of schools in Connecticut and the school bus companies. They have really overpowered all the driving schools that are privately owned.”

She has worked in Valko’s driving school for the last 12 years after a 19-year career as a manager in a Monroe branch of the Laidlaw school bus company, where Next Street has also penetrated the market quickly, she said.

Founded by the Dufour family, Next Street is one of two companies owned by the family in addition to All-Star Transportation, a school bus operation that shuttles more than 35,000 students throughout Litchfield, New Haven and upper Fairfield counties each school day.

Valko and Ferraro are also competing with the chain Fresh Green Light LLC, a multistate business operating 27 schools spread among Illinois, New York and Connecticut.

Its greatest presence is in Fairfield County where it operates 10 schools.

Neither Valko nor Ferraro’s schools operate within regional high schools and are limited to their respective single locations.

“We tried to get into the schools and we couldn’t,” said Pallman. “We don’t know why.”

While some might suggest the writing is on the wall for the small businesses, neither Valko nor Ferraro seem particularly concerned.

“I have had people come in to this town and tell me if I didn’t sell them my school I would be put out of by business by them. I’m

Keith Pannella, a driving instructor with the Driving School of Fairfield. Photo by Reece Alvarez

still here and I don’t know where they ended up,” said Ferraro. “If you have a franchise you are just banging out hours. They are not doing what we do.”

He estimates his schools teach about 400 to 500 students a year, a similar number to that of Valko’s Fairfield school with both touting their reputations as the driving force behind their continued customer base.

“The phone calls are rolling in,” said Ferraro.

Linda Muccio, Ferraro’s sister and business partner, said their school, which has at least one instructor who has been teaching for 40 years, often teaches the children and even grandchildren of former students.

Likewise, Valko said his decades-old business has also been supported by wordof-mouth referrals.

“We encourage parents and kids to come down to the school here to and review our

curriculum,” said Keith Pannella, one of Valko’s driving instructors. “We try to get on a first-name basis. We like the one-on-one, that’s a big sell for us.”

While lengthy local history has benefited both Valko and Ferraro’s companies, scale is on Next Streets’ side.

The company is able to outprice its competitors and with their growth trajectory such as it is, it will remain to be seen how much longer the locally run schools will be able to maintain.

While the competition may be steep, both Ferraro and Valko seem confident about their company’s future, with Ferraro and Muccia foreseeing their family’s next generation possibly taking over the business.

“This is a mom-and-pop operation that was handed down to the second generation and hopefully we will hand it down to our kids behind us,” Ferraro said.

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Report finds Stamford schools spend too much on special education

BY LIZ SKALKA Hearst Connecticut Media Group

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new report that the interim superintendent of Stamford Public Schools has called “disturbing” reveals the district has done little over the past decade to curb the skyrocketing cost of educating students who need extra help in the classroom.

The Stamford Board of Education requested a group of Boston-based consultants — who first audited the district in 2010 — return this year after concerns were raised during budget discussions about spending on special education.

Consultants from the District Management Council spent three days in

tor schools until next February.

The consultants told members of the board of education’s teaching and learning committee that aside from hiring a financial analyst to examine special education, the district has done little to rein in escalating costs.

“What we identified in 2010 as something you wanted to tackle in fact has not gotten better — it’s gotten worse,” Diane Ullman, a senior director at District Management Council, told the committee.

The city’s governing bodies recently approved a $263 million budget for the schools in 2016-17, a 3.4 percent increase from this year. More than $60 million of the budget is allocated for special education, including $11.8 million for outside tuition, according to Hugh Murphy, the district’s

Stamford this spring and concluded the district failed to enact many of the recommendations made six years ago. They also found a rising number of students attending schools outside the district and mismanaged resources across all city schools have been the biggest factors in mounting costs.

“We haven’t made any progress,” said interim Superintendent James Connelly, who has hired the consultants to return in the fall.

“We’ve actually regressed significantly in the past six years.”

The report coincides with a prior finding by the Department of Justice that Stamford schools failed to provide an equal education to students in the English Language Learners program. A settlement was reached in 2014 that has the DOJ continuing to moni-

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However, rising costs are also attributed to a recent influx of students with special needs. The number of special education students has risen 20 percent over the past four years and now represents 12.5 percent of the entire district.

About 200 of those students attend schools outside of the district, usually at the request of parents who believe Stamford is unable to meet their children’s needs.

The cost of outside tuition is about 30 percent more than educating students in city schools, Ullman said.

“This is of concern, because each of these students is a very costly expense,” she said.

Ullman said when her team returns in the fall they will examine more closely what can be done to curb spending in specific areas such as legal fees, which rose from $276,000 in 2010-11 to $3.6 million in 2014-15.

A major hurdle, she said, is poorly managed data. The consultants found two conflicting data sources for the number of districtwide out-placements, so they were unable to accurately determine how many students fall into this category.

“It impacted our ability to understand what was going on in the district,” Ullman said.

Connelly said the district’s data issues are inexcusable.

“That is an underscore exclamation point,” he said. “It really prevents the district from managing its programs.”

The report also indicated a lack of communication has resulted in a loss of trust between parents and the schools and between the schools and the central office administrators. The consultants reported this has made it difficult for teachers to determine if the special education resources they need exist in the district.

“There seems to be little communication across departments,” Connelly said. “It’s a silo effect, particularly here at the central office.”

The report is the latest blow to the school district, which is still recovering from teacher misconduct scandals that led to the dismissal of several administrators and criminal charges against Stamford High School’s principal and assistant principal for failing to report a teacher’s sexual relationship with a student.

The board of education also has until the end of the month to determine the fate of AFB Construction’s future with the district.

The embattled company that for 16 years has overseen all school property is now the subject of a federal investigation. AFB and its president, Al Barbarotta, have been under FBI investigation since a city official alerted » EDUCATION, page 16

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BANKS NOTE: The number of bank locations in Westchester and Fairfield counties and the Hudson Valley were gathered from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (fdic.gov). The number of Westchester County locations is listed separately from the number of Hudson Valley locations listed below.

APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS

BNY MELLON NA

1001 Post Road Darien, Conn. 06820 PHONE: 203-656-3500 WEBSITE: drbank.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2006 TOP EXECUTIVE: Robert K. Kettenmann, president and chief operating officer LOCAL BRANCHES: Fairfield County (3)

CAPITAL ONE NA

FAIRFIELD COUNTY BANK

1395 Northern Blvd.

Manhasset, N.Y. 11030 PHONE: 914-902-2775 WEBSITE: applebank.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1863, as the Harlem Savings Bank TOP EXECUTIVE: Alan Shamoon, chairman, president and CEO LOCAL BRANCHES: no physical offices but several ATM locations throughout Westchester County and the Hudson Valley

1680 Capital One Drive McLean, Va. 22102 PHONE: 888-810-4013 WEBSITE: capitalone.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1995 TOP EXECUTIVE: Richard D. Fairbank, founder, chairman and CEO LOCAL BRANCHES: Westchester County (10) and Hudson Valley (5)

ASTORIA BANK

CITIBANK NA

1 Astoria Bank Plaza Lake Success, N.Y. 11042 PHONE: 516-327-3000 WEBSITE: astoriabank.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1888 TOP EXECUTIVE: Monte N. Redman, president and CEO LOCAL BRANCHES: Westchester County (3)

ATLANTIC BANK

399 Park Ave. New York, N.Y. 10022 PHONE: 212-559-1000 WEBSITE: citigroup.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1812 TOP EXECUTIVE: Michael L. Corbat, CEO, Citigroup; Barbara Desoer, CEO, Citibank NA LOCAL BRANCHES: Westchester County (24), Hudson Valley (2) and Fairfield County (15)

(A division of New York Community Bancorp Inc.) 615 Merrick Ave., Westbury, N.Y. 11590 PHONE: 800-535-2269 WEBSITE: newyorkcommercialbank.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: mid-1920s TOP EXECUTIVE: Joseph R. Ficalora, president and CEO LOCAL BRANCHES: Westchester County (4)

CITIZENS BANK NA

BANK OF AMERICA N.A.

CONNECTICUT COMMUNITY BANK NA

101 S. Tryon St. Charlotte, N.C. 28255 PHONE: 800-431-1000 WEBSITE: bankofamerica.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1904 TOP EXECUTIVE: Brian Moynihan, chairman of the board and CEO LOCAL BRANCHES: Westchester County (22), Hudson Valley (29) and Fairfield County (49)

BANKWELL

208 Elm St. New Canaan, Conn. 06840 PHONE: 203-972-3838 WEBSITE: mybankwell.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2013, a merger of The Bank of New Canaan, Stamford First Bank and The Bank of Fairfield TOP EXECUTIVE: Christopher Gruseke, CEO LOCAL BRANCHES: Fairfield County (8)

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DARIEN ROWAYTON BANK

255 Liberty St. New York, N.Y. 10286 PHONE: 212-495-1784 WEBSITE: bnymellon.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1869 TOP EXECUTIVE: Gerald Hassell, chairman and CEO LOCAL BRANCHES: Westchester County (1) and Fairfield County (3)

1 Citizens Plaza Providence, R.I. 02903 PHONE: 401-456-7096 WEBSITE: citizensbank.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2005 TOP EXECUTIVE: Bruce Van Saun, chairman and CEO LOCAL BRANCHES: Westchester County (2), Hudson Valley (25) and Fairfield County (3) 1495 Post Road East Westport, Conn. 06880 PHONE: 203-319-6260 WEBSITE: ccbankonline.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1998 TOP EXECUTIVE: David Tralka, president and CEO LOCAL BRANCHES: Fairfield County (9)

COUNTRY BANK

755 Third Ave., First floor New York, N.Y. 10017 PHONE: 212-292-5254 WEBSITE: countybnk.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1988 TOP EXECUTIVE: Joseph Murphy Jr., president and CEO LOCAL BRANCHES: Westchester County (1)

CUSTOMERS BANK

99 Bridge St. Phoenixville, Pa. 19460 PHONE: 610-933-2000 WEBSITE: customersbank.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1997 TOP EXECUTIVE: Jay S. Sidhu, chairman and CEO LOCAL BRANCHES: Westchester County (2)

150 Danbury Road Ridgefield, Conn. 06877 PHONE: 877-431-7431 WEBSITE: fairfieldcountybank.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1871 TOP EXECUTIVE: David A. Schneider, CEO LOCAL BRANCHES: Fairfield County (18)

THE FIRST BANK OF GREENWICH

44 E. Putnam Ave. Cos Cob, Conn. 06807 PHONE: 203-629-8400 WEBSITE: greenwichfirst.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2006 TOP EXECUTIVE: Frank J. Gaudio, president and CEO LOCAL BRANCHES: Fairfield County (2)

FIRST COUNTY BANK

117 Prospect St. Stamford, Conn. 06901 PHONE: 877-431-7431 WEBSITE: fairfieldcounty.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1851 TOP EXECUTIVE: Reyno Giallongo, chairman and CEO LOCAL BRANCHES: Fairfield County (17)

FIRST NIAGARA BANK NA

40 Richards Ave. Norwalk, Conn. 06854 PHONE: 855-285-5153 WEBSITE: firstniagara.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1870 TOP EXECUTIVE: Gary M. Crosby, president and CEO LOCAL BRANCHES: Westchester County (4), Hudson Valley (48) and Fairfield County (8)

FIRST REPUBLIC BANK

111 Pine St. San Francisco, Calif. 94111 PHONE: 888-408-0288 WEBSITE: firstrepublic.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2010 TOP EXECUTIVE: James H. Herbert II, CEO, founder, chairman and board member LOCAL BRANCHES: Fairfield County (1)

GREATER HUDSON BANK

485 Schutt Road Middletown, N.Y. 10940 PHONE: 877-692-1170 WEBSITE: greaterhudsonbank.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2002 TOP EXECUTIVE: Edward Lutz, president, CEO and vice chairman of the board LOCAL BRANCHES: Westchester County (1) and Hudson Valley (4)

HSBC BANK USA NA 1800 Tysons Blvd.

McLean, Va. 22102 PHONE: 212-525-5000 WEBSITE: hsbc.com

YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2004 TOP EXECUTIVE: Patrick J. Burke, president and CEO LOCAL BRANCHES: Westchester County (18) and Fairfield County (3)

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA

(d.b.a. Chase Bank) 270 Park Ave. New York, N.Y. 10017 PHONE: 212-270-6000 WEBSITE: jpmorganchase.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1799 TOP EXECUTIVE: James Dimon, chairman of the board and CEO LOCAL BRANCHES: Westchester County (99), Hudson Valley (61) and Fairfield County (48)

KEYBANK NA

127 Public Square Cleveland, Ohio 44114 PHONE: 800-539-2986 WEBSITE: key.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1825 TOP EXECUTIVE: Beth E. Mooney, chairman and CEO LOCAL BRANCHES: Westchester County (11) and Hudson Valley (60)

LAKELAND BANK

250 Oak Ridge Road Oak Ridge, N.J. 07438 PHONE: 800-320-5130 WEBSITE: lakelandbank.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1969 TOP EXECUTIVE: Thomas J. Shara, president and CEO, Lakeland Bancorp Inc. and Lakeland Bank LOCAL BRANCHES: Hudson Valley (1)

M&T BANK NA

(d.b.a. Manufacturers and Traders Trust Co.) 1 M&T Plaza, Eighth floor Buffalo, N.Y. 14203 PHONE: 716-842-5138 WEBSITE: mandtbank.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1856 TOP EXECUTIVE: Robert G. Wilmers, chairman and the board and CEO; and Mark J. Czarnecki, president and chief operating officer LOCAL BRANCHES: Westchester County (15), Hudson Valley (29) and Fairfield County (9)

THE MILFORD BANK

33 Broad St. Milford, Conn. 06460 PHONE: 203-783-5700 WEBSITE: milfordbank.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1872 TOP EXECUTIVE: Susan Shields, president and CEO LOCAL BRANCHES: Fairfield County (1)

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DARIEN ROWAYTON BANK Raise your expectations

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arien Rowayton Bank (DRB) has deep roots in the communities it serves. In April, DRB celebrated its 10th anniversary and has established itself as an important financial resource for businesses in Fairfield County and the surrounding areas. DRB has built a commercial lending group that is second to none in terms of experience and capability.

The bank’s community-based approach to lending offers a stream-lined process and the ability to respond quickly.

Darien Rowayton Bank takes great pride in being agile and entrepreneurial.

Our loan officers work with businesses to construct solutions that are specifically tailored to their needs. They work closely with our clients through the entire lending process and, most importantly, become trusted advisors as businesses grow and prosper. DRB’s clients become our best advertisement.

Darien Rowayton Bank is a wellcapitalized financial institution. It offers a full range of business and personal banking products that can help a business grow and simplify the financial lives of its owners. Our branches are conveniently located in Darien, Rowayton and Southport. Our mortgage division has lending officers that serve the entire state of Connecticut, as well as New York and other New England states. Our deposit rates, both business and personal,

Darien Rowayton Bank takes great pride in being agile and entrepreneurial.

Our loan officers work with businesses to construct solutions that are specifically tailored to their needs.

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BANKS NEW YORK COMMERCIAL BANK

(A division of New York Community Bancorp Inc.) 615 Merrick Ave. Westbury, N.Y. 11590 PHONE: 800-535-2269 WEBSITE: newyorkcommercialbank.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1990 TOP EXECUTIVE: Joseph R. Ficalora, president and CEO LOCAL BRANCHES: Westchester County (4)

NEWTOWN SAVINGS BANK

39 Main St. Newtown, Conn. 06470 PHONE: 800-461-0672 WEBSITE: nsbonline.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1855 TOP EXECUTIVE: John Trentacosta, president and CEO LOCAL BRANCHES: Fairfield County (14)

NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BANK

325 Hamilton Ave. White Plains, N.Y. 10601 PHONE: 914-684-2500 WEBSITE: necommunitybank.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1934 TOP EXECUTIVE: Kenneth A. Martinek, chairman and CEO LOCAL BRANCHES: Westchester County (1) and Hudson Valley (2)

NORTHERN TRUST NA

(d.b.a. The Northern Trust Co.) 50 S. La Salle St. Chicago, Ill. 60603 PHONE: 312-630-6000 WEBSITE: northerntrust.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1889 TOP EXECUTIVE: Rick Waddell, chairman and CEO LOCAL BRANCHES: Fairfield County (1)

PEOPLE’S UNITED BANK NA

RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK

850 Main St. Bridgeport, Conn. 06604 PHONE: 203-338-7171 WEBSITE: peoples.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1842 TOP EXECUTIVE: Armando F. Goncalves, president, southern Connecticut LOCAL BRANCHES: Westchester County (17), Hudson Valley (14) and Fairfield County (62)

71-02 Forest Ave. Ridgewood, N.Y. 11385 PHONE: 888-602-4772 WEBSITE: ridgewoodbank.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1929 TOP EXECUTIVE: Peter M. Boger, chairman, president and CEO LOCAL BRANCHES: Westchester County (2)

212 Dolson Ave. Middletown, N.Y. 10940 PHONE: 914-422-3100 WEBSITE: orangecountytrust.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1982 TOP EXECUTIVE: Michael Gilfeather, president and CEO LOCAL BRANCHES: Westchester County (1) and Hudson Valley (9)

THE PRIVATEBANK

(d.b.a. The PrivateBank and Trust Co.) 120 S. LaSalle St. Chicago, Ill. 60603 PHONE: 800-662-7748 WEBSITE: theprivatebank.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1989 TOP EXECUTIVE: Larry D. Richman, president and CEO LOCAL BRANCHES: Fairfield County (1)

75 State St. Boston, Mass. 02109 PHONE: 877-768-2265 WEBSITE: santanderbank.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1995 TOP EXECUTIVE: Scott Powell, CEO LOCAL BRANCHES: no location in Westchester or Fairfield counties but has a growing Northeast presence

PATRIOT NATIONAL BANK NA

PCSB BANK

THE SAVINGS BANK OF DANBURY

ORANGE COUNTY TRUST CO.

900 Bedford St. Stamford, Conn. 06901 PHONE: 203-324-7500 WEBSITE: bankpatriot.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1994 TOP EXECUTIVE: Kenneth Neilson, president and CEO LOCAL BRANCHES: Westchester County (2) and Fairfield County (7)

2477 Route 6 Brewster, N.Y. 10509 PHONE: 85-279-7101 WEBSITE: pcsb.com

YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1871 TOP EXECUTIVE: Joseph D. Roberto, chairman,

president and CEO

LOCAL BRANCHES: Westchester County (8) and Hudson Valley (7)

SANTANDER NA

220 Main St. Danbury, Conn. 06810 PHONE: 203-743-3849 WEBSITE: sbdanbury.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1849 TOP EXECUTIVE: Kathleen Romagnano, president and CEO LOCAL BRANCHES: Fairfield County (8)

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inancial institutions and advisors’ success come from making the right investment decisions. That’s why every year they choose Westmore Fuel as their ener�y partner.

Choosing the right ener�y company is one of the most important decisions you can make. Westmore Fuel has been the preferred choice throughout Westchester and Fairfield County for more than 75 years.

As the first company in the region to offer BioHeat®, a blend of 20 percent soybean oil combined with 80 percent conventional heating oil, Westmore has enabled customers to reduce dependence on foreign sources of ener�y and improve our environment.

Westmore’s BioHeat® has dramatically reduced each customer’s carbon footprint by delivering an advanced fuel solution with 12 percent less particulate matter, 20 percent less hydrocarbons, 12 percent less carbon monoxide, 2 percent less nitrogen oxide, 20 percent less sulfur dioxide and 16

percent less carbon dioxide. This fuel works with any existing oil-based heating system and requires NO modifications.

Westmore Fuel operates a state-of-theart 1.2-million-gallon capacity terminal and can blend all bio percentages from 2 percent to 99 percent.

Westmore also sells biodiesel® for fleet vehicles that allows motor engines to run cleaner and more efficiently. Biodiesel® use allows fleet managers to keep existing equipment on the road longer and still adhere to new, stricter emissions standards. Westmore is capable of delivering all blends of biodiesel to aboveground and underground UL storage tanks. Fleet managers can “green their fleet” today with Westmore’s biodiesel®.

New York residents and businesses have an added incentive — New York state offers a 20 percent BioTax Credit for every gallon consumed.

Family-owned and operated for more than 75 years, Westmore Fuel is proud to provide such a “green alternative” to help the environment.

June 20, 2016

PCSB Bank’s Business Banking Approach Leads to Long-Term Relationships

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CSB Bank, with 15 branches throughout Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess and Rockland Counties, was established in 1871 as a community bank to serve local farmers and residents. PCSB remains steadfastly true to its original charter as a bank for local families and businesses. Joseph Roberto, PCSB’s chairman, president and CEO explains, “Now that we’ve expanded our footprint into southern Westchester, we will continue providing both business and retail customers our True Local, True Banking style of personalized service. This is the cornerstone of our business philosophy.”

Southern Westchester was a natural extension of PCSB Bank’s four-county footprint.

“We’re extremely excited to provide comprehensive lending products and services to small businesses and families in the southern part of Westchester County,” explains Michael Goldrick, PCSB’s senior vice president, chief lending officer.

Mr. Roberto continues, “Our Lower Hudson Valley roots are deep and our dedication to help local business owners is an important responsibility that we’re anxious to fulfill.

Chances are we’ve helped someone you know manage their finances, get a line of credit or borrow the money needed to start their business. It’s something we take very seriously.”

Scott Nogles, executive vice president, CFO and treasurer, talks about PCSB Bank’s approach to business banking, “It’s very simple – it’s built on solid relationships. Our business banking team strives to form a partnership with each client they proudly serve. We’re willing to put in the time and effort to learn a client’s business and understand their opportunities as well as their challenges. We won’t rest until customers consider PCSB Bank an integral part of their team. Clients tell us all the time that no other bank would invest as much ener�y in getting to know their business as PCSB Bank. That’s something we’re very proud of and it’s what truly sets us apart.”

The bank’s local focus is also a key ingredient to its unique approach. Every member of the business banking team lives and works in the area. They know the market, so they understand what works—and perhaps more importantly—what doesn’t. Mr. Roberto explains, “Decisions are made locally right here in the lower Hudson Valley, not by some out-of-market committee half way across the country. So we’re able to move quickly when our clients need it most. That’s another reason why so many local businesses have switched over to PCSB Bank after the frustration of dealing with a large bank that doesn’t really understand their business or their market.”

PCSB offers a full array of business banking deposit products like business checking, online and telephone banking, plus useful business services like merchant services, remote deposit capture and free personal checking accounts for business owners.

To assist customers in managing the inevitable financial ebbs and flows they face throughout the year, PCSB offers comprehensive lending products, including lines of credit

to help with cash flow, as well as term loans to provide funds for large purchases needed for growth or to take advantage of special opportunities. PCSB also offers commercial real estate loans, such as business owner-occupied mortgages, investment real estate loans and construction loans, combining favorable rates and terms for many types of businesses.

“One of the most satisfying aspects of our ‘partnership’ approach to business banking is

to hear how much our clients appreciate the effort we make to help them manage their finances,” states Robert Farrier, senior vice president, retail banking and marketing. “We just finished up a new advertising campaign that features some of our longest standing business banking customers. We sent a video crew to their location to conduct in-depth interviews about their experiences with PCSB Bank over PCSB, continued on page 7

Barry Fenstermacher Headmaster, The Harvey School

True Local Means Connecting to our Communities.

Banking that affects us all for the better.

“I'm finishing my 30th year at The Harvey School, and PCSB Bank has been a very close business partner almost the entire time I've been the head of the school. We have needed to expand over the years to match our ongoing success, and PCSB Bank helped us grow almost three fold. We also serve the same communities that the bank does, and the bank understands how those relationships work. Our parents, employees and even myself are personally customers of the bank, so everything they do directly affects this community in many different ways. And how PCSB Bank has treated us will affect many generations of our students to come.

That's more than just a bank, it's a community institution.”

Serving Putnam, Dutchess, Westchester and Rockland Counties Since 1871.

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Mortgages Making Home Ownership a Reality No Points No Borrower Paid PMI1 Low Closing Costs Friendly, Local Service At Trustco Bank, we know that there are as many options for your mortgage as there are homes to choose from. Finding the perfect fit is equally important for both.

By offering top notch lending products and delivering the best in customer service, we make the mortgage process easy and are with you every step of the way!

Stop in to any location and see for yourself why so many of your friends and neighbors are choosing Trustco!

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UNION SAVINGS BANK

565 Fifth Ave. New York, N.Y. 10017 PHONE: 646-822-1500 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2001 TOP EXECUTIVE: Joseph J. DePaolo, president and CEO LOCAL BRANCHES: Westchester County (2) and Fairfield County (1)

226 Main St. Danbury, Conn. 06810 PHONE: 203-830-4200 WEBSITE: unionsavings.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1866 TOP EXECUTIVE: Cynthia C. Merkle, president and CEO LOCAL BRANCHES: Fairfield County (14)

STERLING NATIONAL BANK

UNITED BANK

400 Rella Blvd.

Montebello, N.Y. 10901 PHONE: 845-369-8040 WEBSITE: snb.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1929 TOP EXECUTIVE: Jack L. Kopnisky, president and CEO LOCAL BRANCHES: Westchester County (18) and Hudson Valley (21)

45 Glastonbury Blvd.

Glastonbury, Conn. 06033 PHONE: 866-959-2265 WEBSITE: bankatunited.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1858 TOP EXECUTIVE: William H. W. Crawford IV, CEO, United Bank and United Financial Bancorp Inc. LOCAL BRANCHES: Fairfield County (1)

SUNNSIDE FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF IRVINGTON

137 Bank St. Waterbury, Conn. 06702 PHONE: 203-578-2230 WEBSITE: websteronline.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1870 TOP EXECUTIVE: James C. Smith, chairman and CEO LOCAL BRANCHES: Westchester County (8) and Fairfield County (23)

56 Main St. Irvington, N.Y. 10533 PHONE: 914-591-8000 WEBSITE: sunnysidefederal.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1990 TOP EXECUTIVE: Timothy D. Sullivan, president and CEO LOCAL BRANCHES: Westchester County (1)

TD BANK NA

1701 NJ-10 Cherry Hill, N.J. 08004 PHONE: 856-751-2739 WEBSITE: tdbank.com

YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1852 TOP EXECUTIVE: Bharat B. Masrani, chairman of

the board, president and CEO LOCAL BRANCHES: Westchester (18) and Hudson Valley (20)

TRUSTCO BANK

1 Sarnowski Drive Glenville, N.Y. 12301 PHONE: 800-670-3110 WEBSITE: trustcobank.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1902 TOP EXECUTIVE: Robert J. McCormick, president and CEO LOCAL BRANCHES: Westchester County (9) and Hudson Valley (40)

TOMPKINS MAHOPAC BANK

1441 Route 22 Brewster, N.Y. 10509 PHONE: 866-462-2658 WEBSITE: mahopacbank.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1927 TOP EXECUTIVE: Gerald J. Klein Jr., president and CEO LOCAL BRANCHES: Westchester County (7) and Hudson Valley (9)

WEBSTER BANK NA

WELLS FARGO BANK NA

420 Montgomery St. San Francisco, Calif. 94104 PHONE: 800-869-3557 WEBSITE: wellsfargo.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1870 TOP EXECUTIVE: John Stumpf, chairman and CEO LOCAL BRANCHES: Westchester County (18), Hudson Valley (13) and Fairfield County (33)

THE WESTCHESTER BANK

12 Water St. White Plains, N.Y. 10601 PHONE: 914-368-9919 WEBSITE: thewestchesterbank.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2008 TOP EXECUTIVE: John M. Tolomer, president and CEO LOCAL BRANCHES: Westchester County (5)

WILMINGTON TRUST

(A subdivision of M&T Bank Corp.)

1100 N. Market St. Wilmington, Del. 19890 PHONE: 800-724-2440 WEBSITE: wilmingtontrust.com YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1903 TOP EXECUTIVE: Robert G. Wilmers, chairman of the board and CEO, M&T Bank Corp.

LOCAL BRANCHES: Westchester County (1), Hudson Valley (2) and Fairfield County (1)

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harter Oak Insurance and Financial Services Co. (Charter Oak)—which was originally known as Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company’s (MassMutual) Springfield Agency — has been servicing the risk management, insurance, business planning and protection, retirement planning and investment services needs of individuals, families and businesses since 1886.

Since our founding, we’ve become one of the largest of MassMutual’s general agencies, with offices throughout Connecticut, New York and Massachusetts. With more than $4.7 billion in client policy and account values(1) and more than $15 billion in life insurance coverage in force(2) we continue to grow in ways that help us better serve our clients and communities. We are proud to reinforce our commitment to the people we serve through the Charter Oak Fund, our philanthropic arm.

OUR PEOPLE MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

Our growth wouldn’t be possible without our agents and employees. Our more than 200 professionals are parents, former athletes and coaches, business owners, CEOs, journalists, musicians, members of the military and scholars, to name a few. We believe the diversity of our experiences helps us to better understand the unique situations our clients face every day, and allows us to offer topnotch support for our agents. It also creates an engaging workplace. Our culture has earned us numerous accolades and has resulted in retention numbers well above the industry average.

Charter Oak’s leadership is also a driv-

ing force behind the agency’s growth and accomplishments. Since appointing our first general agent June 1, 1886, we have had only six changes in leadership, including the ap-

Our growth wouldn’t be possible without our agents and employees. Our more than 200 professionals are parents, former athletes and coaches, business owners, CEOs, journalists, musicians, members of the military and scholars, to name a few.

nities around us is about much more than financial services and insurance. It’s about children and parents, brothers and sisters, businesses and employees. It’s listening to what others have to say and putting their interests first. It’s being a part of a team and a member of the community.

Back when business was still done on a handshake and a sense of trust and partnership prevailed, collaborations like this were common. A lot has changed since those days, but we still believe what was true then is true now: we are stronger to-

gether than we are alone.

(1) All information as of 03/01/16.

Includes values of MassMutual and subsidiary insurance companies’ insurance and retirement products and investment products offered through MML Investors Services, LLC, a MassMutual subsidiary.

(2)Amount of individual life insurance in force at the end of the period related to products issued by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and its subsidiaries, C.M. Life Insurance Company and MML Bay State Life Insurance Company.

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U.S. Still, there are other schools with culinary education curriculums today, including programs at Johnson & Wales University and many community colleges.

Sperling said that even though the job market in the food service industry is getting “tighter and tighter,” roughly 89 percent of CIA’s bachelor’s degree recipients are able to find jobs following graduation.

CIA has also seen growth in its number of “traditional-aged students.” While the split between traditional and nontraditional students was roughly half-and-half two decades ago, around 60 percent of today’s CIA students attend the school directly following their high school graduation. Sperling attributes this to the “continuing professionalization” of the culinary field.

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xperiential learning is becoming an increasingly popular trend in higher education. But for The Culinary Institute of America (CIA), emphasizing learning through firsthand experience is nothing new.

“Most schools have five, 10 percent experiential learning, and they think that’s as good as you can get,” said Michael Sperling, CIA’s vice president of academic affairs. “For us, it’s 50, 60.”

“We’ve been doing that all along,” he added. “It’s essential.”

One such hands-on initiative is its Intrapreneurship Concentration, which gives students the opportunity to pitch, develop and run their own restaurant or food service concept in the CIA’s Student Commons for a full semester. Winning concepts have included Leyenda, a quick-service Mexican restaurant, and Meatball City, a dining option centered on beef, chicken or vegetable meatballs.

The not-for-profit institution has grown exponentially since its inception. Opened as the Connecticut-based New Haven Restaurant Institute in 1946 prior to relocating to Hyde Park, N.Y., in 1972, the CIA was founded as a way to train returning World War II veterans in the culinary arts. The first and only of its kind at the time, the CIA’s initial class included 50 students, with a faculty consisting of a chef, baker and dietitian.

Having celebrated its 70th anniversary in May, fittingly with a student-made cake, the college today offers both associate and bachelor’s degrees to its roughly 3,000 students across its four campuses in Hyde Park, California, Texas and Singapore. The school is also set to open another location, The Culinary Institute of America at Copia, in downtown Napa, Calif., later this fall.

After 70 years in the business, Sperling said the “trend lines are still strong” in the culinary education industry. Following what had been a “huge growth” over the past few decades, he said the inflation in the number of culinary schools has leveled off in recent years.

“I don’t know that there’s more growth right now,” Sperling said. “If anything, there’s more consolidation.”

For-profit schools in particular have been hit hard in part due to the government’s crackdown on the sector. The National Center for Education Statistics reported that after reaching a peak in 2010, enrollment at private for-profit institutions fell by 26 percent from 2010 to 2014. In December, for-profit company Career Education Corp. announced that it would be closing all 16 of its Le Cordon Bleu cooking schools in the

CIA student Betsy Ruch, from Maryland, prepares shrimp in a “Cuisines of the Americas” class at The Culinary Institute of SCSU_MBA_CPA_Fairfield_7.375x7.125.qxp_Layout 1 12/15/15 4:32 PM Page 1 America in Hyde Park. File photograph by Bob Rozycki.

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Connelly will soon turn the district

over to Earl Kim, who will begin as superintendent on July 1. Kim succeeds Winifred Hamilton, who retired last May in the wake of the teacher scandals.

Board of Education President Geoff Alswanger said one of the board’s long-term goals is to review areas for improvement in

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“This trend also dovetails with the growth over the past 20 years of our bachelor’s degree programs, which also tend to attract more traditional-aged students,” he said.

About 75 percent of students enrolled at the CIA are working toward an associate degree, though Sperling said the number of bachelor’s degree students continues to rise.

The college offers bachelor’s programs in culinary arts management, baking and pastry arts management, applied food studies and culinary science.

But the CIA is not just focused on teaching the next Emeril or Gordon Ramsay. The college also operates The Food Business School, a branch focused on food entrepreneurship and the business side of the industry. Sperling said the school is also in the midst of a refresh-

A student transports classwork at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park. File photograph by Bob Rozycki.

will need to verify these initial findings, as well as provide concrete recommendations to be undertaken under superintendent Kim’s direction.”

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ment of its management curriculum.

“A lot of students want to go into food policy, public policy, food media,” he said, adding that as the food service industry has evolved, so has culinary education. As consumers become more conscious of issues surrounding their food, those focuses have translated into the education sector.

“We’ve ramped that up in a big way,” he said.

Along with a new dining facility, The Egg, which offers a variety of healthy food options, the CIA has also partnered with the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health to launch Menus of Change, an initiative that examines issues such as obesity, health care costs, sourcing and production of food.

“Cooking is the foundation,” Sperling said, but on top of that, “we offer students a whole range of options that reflect the breadth of the food world.”

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FACTS & FIGURES on the record ATTACHMENTS-FILED Frazier-Miller, Mavis H., Bridgeport. Filed by Goldman, Gruder & Woods LLC. $30,350 in favor of Cambridge Manor of Fairfield LLC, Bridgeport. Property: 62-64 Worth St., 68-70 Worth St., 74-76 Worth St., and 90-92 Worth St., Bridgeport. Filed May 18.

Geiger, Frank, Weston. Filed by John P. Regan, Stamford. $26,000 in favor of Devine Brothers Inc. Property: Parcel B, Map 2083, Weston. Filed May 6.

Shorefront Construction LLC, et al., Fairfield. Filed by John P. Regan, Stamford. $17,500 in favor of Ring’s End Inc., Darien. Property: lots 21 and 22, Map 62, Fairfield. Filed May 26.

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Aspetuck Valley Country Club LLC, Weston, contractor for self.

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Empire Telecom USA LLC, contractor for Knapp Street Investors.

Add antennas onto the roof of an existing commercial space at 14 Knapp St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $25,000.

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Alter the interior of an existing commercial space at 846 Danbury Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed May 9.

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1114 JH LLC, Greenwich, contractor for self. Add temporary tents to the property of an existing commercial space for a special event at 1114 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed May 2016.

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80 WEP-1351 LLC, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Upgrade the restrooms in an existing commercial space at 1351 Washington Blvd., Stamford. Estimated cost: $60,000. Filed between May 31 and June 3.

Krairiksh, Greenwich, contractor for Cute Associates LLC. Alter the interior of an existing commercial space at 991 Danbury Road, Wilton.

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Abbey Tent, Fairfield, contractor for Primate LLC. Add temporary tents to the property of an existing commercial space for a special event at 216 Dunham Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $2,505. Filed June 2.

Abbey Tent, Fairfield, contractor for the town of Wilton. Add temporary tents to the property of an existing commercial space for a special event at 257 Hurlbutt St., Wilton. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed May 2.

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Sadegi, Sam H., Wilton, contractor for self. Alter the interior of an existing commercial space at 261 Danbury Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $3,000.

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A-Z Roofing, Stamford, contractor for Aaron J. Jacobson. Alter the interior of an existing single-family residence at 11 Bayberry Lane, Wilton.

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Sign Lite Inc., contractor for Belleweather Ent. R.E. Capital LLC. Add mounted signs to the exterior of an existing commercial space at 717 Atlantic St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed between May 31 and June 3.

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Stephen Gidley Inc., Darien, contractor for Brookdale Place of Wilton LLC. Perform minor renovations to an existing single-family residence at 96 Danbury Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $5,500. Filed May 13.

Stephen Gidley Inc., Fairfield, contractor for St. Paul’s Episcopal Society. Strip and reroof a church at 200 Riverside Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $15,500. Filed May 2016.

Turner Construction, Milford, contractor for Eagle Hill Foundation.

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Vision Designs LLC, contractor for MS Holdings LLC. Add an aluminum sign above the door of an existing commercial space at 550 Summer St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,888.

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Waszkiewick, Mark, Stratford, contractor for St. Michael’s Church. Renovate the bathrooms in a church at 310 Pulaski St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $11,000. Filed June 2.

RESIDENTIAL A & G Development LLC, contractor for Melissa Fairhurst. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 270 Brooklawn Terrace, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $6,900. Filed June 3.

Adow Pools LLC, Stamford, contractor for John B Brokaw Jr. Install an in-ground swimming pool on the property of an existing single-family residence at 226 Dudley Road, Wilton.

Estimated cost: $70,000. Filed May 13.

Allgreenit LLC, contractor for Douglas Defauw. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 110 Orchard Hill Drive, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $2,000.

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AU Home Renovations LLC, contractor for Shomita Maitra, et al. Remodel a kitchen and demolish the walls in an existing single-family residence at 124 Westover Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $120,000. Filed between May 31 and June 3.

Baxley, Richard, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Renovate the interior of an existing single-family residence at 325 Norfield Drive, Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed June 3.

Baybrook Remodelers Inc., West Haven, contractor for Sheit Dhaon.

Strip and reroof an existing singlefamily residence at 49 Eaton Court, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $12,000.

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Benchmark Builders LLC, Wilton, contractor for Katherine R. Branch.

Alter the interior of an existing singlefamily residence at 14 Stonecrop Lane, Wilton. Estimated cost: $400,000.

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Berkowitz, Regina, Easton, contractor for self. Repair water damage to a single-family residence at 54 Tuckahoe Road, Easton. Estimated cost: $70,000. Filed May 2016.

Better Built Basements LLC, contractor for Sylvan Knoll Section 1 Inc. Finish the basement in a condominium unit at 0 Sylvan Knoll Road, Unit 222, Stamford. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed between May 31 and June 3.

Design By Day, Stamford, contractor for Benjamin H. Couch and Jacqueline A. Couch. Alter the interior of an existing single-family residence at 96 Range Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $14,400. Filed May 9.

Diana, Paul, Easton, contractor for self. Replace the windows on an existing single-family residence at 17 Palmer Place, Easton. Estimated cost: $37,246. Filed May 2016.

Dietter Properties LLC, Brookfield, contractor for self. Perform minor renovations to an existing singlefamily residence at 22 Westfield Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed May 23.

Digesu Building Contractors, Stamford, contractor for Kevin Patrick Downey. Perform minor renovations to an existing single-family residence at 30 Hunting Ridge Lane, Wilton. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed May 2.

DMH Contracting Services, Wilton, contractor for Joseph H. Stagg.

Perform minor renovations to an existing single-family residence at 29 Bittersweet Terrace, Wilton. Estimated cost: $8,500. Filed May 4.

Drabczynski, Beata, Easton, contractor for self. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 36 Gate Ridge Road, Easton.

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Dreyer, Andrea Elizabeth, Wilton, contractor for self. Perform minor renovations to an existing single-family residence at 137 Indian Hill Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $24,000. Filed May 19.

Duffy, Aidan, Stamford, contractor for Duffy Construction. Construct a new two-story house at 41 Lockwood Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $735,000. Filed May 2016.

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REI EQUITY PARTNERS ANNOUNCES FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Wilton-based REI Equity Partners, a real estate investment and advisory firm, held its third annual investor reception May 12 at the Stamford Yacht club. REI’s investment partners, consisting of family and friends, received the 2015 financial report, performance highlights and an

update on REI’s commercial real estate investment partnerships. With the anticipated acquisition of Appleton, Wis., in July, REI Equity Partners closed seven properties in Illinois, Ohio, Indiana and Wisconsin totaling $25.6 million and 87,469 square feet.

GREENWICH HOSPITAL RECEIVES EXCELLENCE AWARD For the second consecutive year, Greenwich Hospital received an Outstanding Patient Experience Award from Healthgrades — a company that provides information about physicians, hospitals and health care providers — placing it among the top 15 percent of hospitals nationwide.

Greenwich Hospital was the only hospital in Fairfield County and one of only two hospitals in Connecticut to be recog-

nized by Healthgrades for outstanding patient excellence.

The 448 winning hospitals represent the top 15 percent in the nation for patient experience. To make the designation, Healthgrades analyzed patient satisfaction surveys submitted by 3,858 hospitals to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services from April 2014 through March 2015.

GOOD THINGS HAPPENING UWWC ANNOUNCED $20K GRANT TO ABILIS

PHYSICIANONE URGENT CARE CELEBRATES FIVE YEARS The Norwalk location of PhysicianOne Urgent Care, a clinic providing a cost effective alternative to the emergency room and access to physicians during on and off peak hours, is celebrating five years of service. Since its inception in 2011, the clinic has seen more than 33,000 individual patients for medical treatment, with

a significant number of these patients returning multiple times for acute, non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries. Currently, PhysicianOne Urgent Care has 12 locations in Connecticut and one in Westchester County, N.Y., with plans to add additional locations in New York and Massachusetts.

PLONSKI NAMED DIRECTOR OF WAVENY Renata Plonski was named the director of services for New Canaan-based Waveny at Home, the nonprofit health care organization’s nonclinical home care division, providing home health aides, certified nursing assistants, companions, live-in caregivers and homemaking services to the public. In this role, Plonski will oversee and manage Waveny at Home’s growing private duty staff as well as the program’s daily operations designed to help clients remain safely in their homes. Prior to joining, Plonski most recently served as assistant administrator of Bridgeport Anesthesia Associates PC of Bridgeport.

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tration from Bellevue University and a bachelor’s degree in business management from Western Connecticut State University.

Stamford-based United Way of Western Connecticut — an organization that helps residents across northern Fairfield County, southern Litchfield County and the city of Stamford by focusing on education, income and health — announced a grant award of $20,000 to Greenwich-based Abilis, a nonprofit that runs family-centered programs for infants and toddlers as part of its birth to three program. The grant

will be used to bring “Play to Learn” playgroups to families who reside in the KT Murphy Elementary School Neighborhood in Stamford. The “Play to Learn” playgroups will begin this summer and extend through the 2016-2017 academic year. Held twice a week, these 90-minute sessions will provide direct and indirect instruction for parents and caregivers and play for children.

AMERICARES RECOGNIZES FRESENIUS KABI USA Stamford-based AmeriCares, an emergency response and global health organization, presented its annual Power of Partnership Award to Fresenius Kabi USA in recognition of the company’s commitment to helping disaster survivors and improving health care access worldwide. Fresenius Kabi, which specializes in lifesaving medicines and technologies for infusion, transfusion and clinical nutrition, is a supporter of AmeriCares. Michael J. Nyenhuis, president and CEO of AmeriCares, presented the award at the Healthcare Distribution Alliance’s (HDA) Business and Leadership Conference in Colorado Springs, Colo. Fresenius Kabi has supported more than 400

From left: Matt Kuhn, senior director of communications, Fresenius Kabi USA, and Michael J. Nyenhuis, during the HDA business and leadership conference.

volunteer medical outreach trips and donated enough medicine to

fill more than 350,000 prescriptions for patients worldwide.

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LENAHAN JOINS BANK OF AMERICA U.S. Trust, Bank of America Wealth Management welcomed Sean Lenahan as a senior vice president, institutional client advisor in Westport. This appointment reflects U.S. Trust’s commitment to serving the wealth management needs of the Greater Fairfield County nonprofit community. A resident of Wilton, Lenahan holds a bachelor’s degree from Providence College in Rhode Island. He is involved in philanthropic efforts, including the Bridgeport Rescue Mis-

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Women’s Business Development Council is featuring “Things Your Parents Never Taught You: Money Tips To Help Women Thrive,” an interactive discussion, 6-8 p.m., WBDC, 184 Bedford St., Suite 201, Stamford. To register, visit ctwbdc.org.

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sion and Northeast Community Church, along with PAWs, a nokill animal rescue shelter.

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Attendees watch the basketball game in one of the Whitby School’s new basketball courts in the athletic center.

The Whitby School in Greenwich recently celebrated “Reimaging Ready: The Campaign for Whitby,” an initiative that saw the construction of a design lab, a science lab, two additional middle elementary classrooms and an athletics center. The campaign, which began in 2013, has already exceeded $6,133,000. The school marked the occasion by inviting students, parents, faculty and

staff at the athletics center to watch a game of basketball between the Harlem Wizards and the school’s own Whitby Wildcats, a team of faculty, staff, parents and a former student. The new athletics center is 11,860 square feet, double the size of the previous facility, and is home to a rock-climbing wall, two full-sized basketball courts, a dance studio and an additional classroom.

FIRST LAYWOMAN JOINS ST. VINCENT’S BOARD

Greenwich Chamber of Commerce is hosting its June After Six networking event, 5:30-7 p.m. at Fairfield Co. Antique & Design + Isabella Garrucho Fine Art, 45 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. All new chamber members are asked to attend and all are encouraged to bring a friend interested in joining.

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JUNE 23 Ridgefield Playhouse is featuring D.L. Hughley, a comedian known for his role in the film, “The Original Kings of Comedy” and his appearances on daytime, primetime and late-night television, as well as film and radio, 8 p.m., 80 E. Ridge Road, Ridgefield. For tickets, call the box office at 203-438-5795.

JUNE 24 Katharine (Kate) Connolly

Ellen Massey

Bridgeport Hospital recognized two of its employees during its employee recognition dinner, May 25 at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport. Katharine (Kate) Connolly, a physician assistant and resident of Norwalk, was named the 2015-2016 Employee of the Year, and Ellen Massey, social worker and resident of Stamford, received the George B. and Alice P. Longstreth Humanness Award.

Connolly worked at the hospital from 2005-2008 as a dietitian and returned in 2010

after completing her training as a physician assistant. She works in the Connecticut Burn Center and other critical care centers.

Stephen M. Jakab, president of the Bridgeport Hospital Foundation, presented Massey, who works in the care coordination department, with the Longstreth Award. Named after a former hospital board member and his wife, the award recognizes the humanitarian side of patient care. Massey has been a hospital employee since 2011.

STAFFING FIRM PROMOTES FROM WITHIN Mackey & Guasco Staffing LLP located in Southport — a recruiting firm servicing clients ranging from two employees to more than 5,000 throughout Connecticut and the New York metropolitan area — promoted Jennifer Gerwien to director of marketing and business development. Gerwien joined the firm in 2014 as director of operations and has more than 15 years experience in marketing, public relations, business development and management

Ridgefield Playhouse is featuring Delta Rae, a folk rock band from North Carolina, and Gabe Dixon, a singer songwriter, for a two-act show, 8 p.m., 80 E. Ridge Road, Ridgefield. For tickets, call the box office at 203-438-5795.

JUNE 25 From left: Father Al Forlando; Daniel Gottschall, outgoing board chairman; Bill Hoey, vice president, mission services; Jean M. LaVecchia; Stuart G. Marcus, president and CEO; and Dale Danowski, senior vice president, chief operating officer and chief nursing officer.

Jean M. LaVecchia was elected chairwoman of the board of directors for St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport. LaVecchia succeeds Daniel Gotschall, who has served as chairman since 2013. The election of LaVecchia represents the first time a laywoman has taken the helm, a seat that had traditionally been affiliated

with the Daughters of Charity for more than a century.

LaVecchia served as vice president, human resources and ethics officer for Northeast Utilities, now Eversource. She is the former chairwoman of the boards of the Achievement First Hartford Academy Charter School System and the United Way of Greater New Haven.

STAMFORD LAW FIRM WELCOMES BRAMAN

Jennifer Gerwien

with Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits and small businesses.

The Stamford-based law firm of Wofsey, Rosen, Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP welcomed Leonard M. Braman to the firm. Braman, a cum laude graduate of Harvard Law School, has been an assistant corporation counsel in the affirmative litigation division of the New York City Law Department. In this position, he represented the city as plaintiff in a

variety of commercial and public policy litigation, ranging from tax evasion and fraud cases to civil rights, construction and design litigation involving city schools and public buildings. Earlier in his career, he served as an associate at Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP in New York City, where he practiced complex commercial litigation.

Ridgefield Playhouse is featuring Lizz Wright, a vocalist with style blending between jazz, R&B, gospel, blues and soul, 8 p.m., 80 E. Ridge Road, Ridgefield. For tickets, call the box office at 203-438-5795.

JUNE 26 Ridgefield Playhouse is featuring KANSAS, a band with hit songs, including “Dust in the Wind,” “Carry On Wayward Son” and “Point of Know Return,” 8 p.m. 80 E. Ridge Road, Ridgefield. For tickets, call the box office at 203-438-5795.

JULY 11 ABRI/Homes for the Brave is hosting its 12th annual golf classic and lobster bake to support veterans experiencing homelessness, 11 a.m. registration and barbeque lunch, 1 p.m. shotgun start, 5:30 p.m. passed hors d’oeuvres and 6 p.m. open bar, lobster bake dinner, awards and auction, at the Racebook Country Club, 246 Derby Ave., Orange. To register, visit racebook.org.

Leonard M. Braman

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FACTS Lisowitch, Taras, Weston, contractor for self. Install new hardwood floors and tiles in an existing singlefamily residence at 223 Samuelson Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed June 6.

Paul, Frank and Mark Archie, Greenwich, contractor for self. Add a new bedroom, laundry room and bathroom to the interior of an existing single-family residence at 2 Prescott Lane, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $150,000. Filed May 2016.

Malloy, Christopher G., Stamford, contractor for self. Relocate a kitchen and powder room in an existing single-family residence at 32 Bungalow Park, Stamford. Estimated cost: $293,535. Filed between May 31 and June 3.

Perry, Glenn R., contractor for Lawrence Cholden, et al. Add a generator to the interior of an existing singlefamily residence at 49 Foxwood Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $8,000.

Filed between May 31 and June 3.

Marin-Brattain, Maura, Easton, contractor for self. Add a laundry and closet to the interior of an existing single-family residence at 255 Park Ave., Easton. Estimated cost: $50,000.

Filed May 2016.

Perry, Glenn R., contractor for Raymond M. Flaig, et al. Add a generator to the interior of an existing singlefamily residence at 63 E. Cross Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $8,000.

Filed between May 31 and June 3.

McCann, Bryan, Easton, contractor for self. Add an above-ground pool to the property of an existing single-family residence at 47 Rocky Ridge Road, Easton. Estimated cost: $34,000. Filed May 2016.

Perry, Glenn R., contractor for Joseph N. Bernadino, et al. Add a garage to the property of an existing single-family residence at 8 Ocean Drive West, Stamford. Estimated cost: $55,000. Filed between May 31 and June 3.

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Riveles, Michael, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Demolish an existing single-family residence at 133 Minivale Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed between May 31 and June 3.

Rivera, Joe, Easton, contractor for self. Finish the basement in an existing single-family residence at 92 Ferndale Drive, Easton. Estimated cost: $49,000. Filed May 2016.

RMS Construction LLC, Stamford, contractor for Johanna G. Inzitari.

Add vinyl siding to an existing singlefamily residence at 55 Unity Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $15,000.

Filed between May 31 and June 3.

RMS Construction LLC, Stamford, contractor for Johanna G. Inzitari.

Strip and reroof an existing singlefamily residence at 55 Unity Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,795.

Filed between May 31 and June 3.

Rosenblit Enterprises LLC, contractor for homeowner. Replace the windows, doors, kitchen and basement ceiling in an existing single-family residence at 15 Morningside Road, Easton. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed June 2016.

Michelini Home Improvement Inc., contractor for Graig Diamond.

Add to the bedroom on the second floor of an existing single-family residence at 170 Dunnlea Road, Fairfield.

Estimated cost: $27,000. Filed June 2.

Persa LLC, contractor for Beachwood Properties LLC. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 41 Four Seasons Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed June 2.

Mitch, Podob, Easton, contractor for self. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 45 Asmara Way, Easton. Estimated cost: $7,000.

Filed June 2016.

Petrucci Builders LLC, Norwalk, contractor for J&J Contractors. Construct a new single-family residence at 42 Old Highway, Wilton. Estimated cost: $489,360. Filed May 9.

Ross, Jason, Bethel, contractor for James T. Higby. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 51 Keelers Ridge Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $21,000. Filed May 2.

Montouri, Michael J., Fairfield, contractor for self. Replace a shed on the property of an existing single-family residence at 90 Princess Pine Lane, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $35,000.

Filed May 31.

Pineda, William J., et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Legalize the bathroom in the attic of an existing single-family residence at 23 Lee St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $5,000.

Filed between May 31 and June 3.

Ross, Jason, Bethel, contractor for Doris W. Burns. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 27 Warncke Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $16,000. Filed May 9.

National Sign Corp., contractor for Blackrock Acquisition LLC. Replace the wall and pylon signs at an existing single-family residence at 100 Kings Highway, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $9,600. Filed June 2.

Pulitano, Michael, Greenwich, contractor for Jeffrey L. Brown. Add a carport, basement office, master bedroom, study, attic and two-story deck to an existing single-family residence at 16 Farley St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $528,000. Filed May 2016.

Ross, Jason, Bethel, contractor for Mathew C. Nieman and Joyce Fischer.

Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 1 Godfrey Lane, Wilton. Estimated cost: $14,000. Filed May 9.

Negron, A., Stamford, contractor for Mano Labady. Add a deck to an existing single-family residence at 36 Queirda St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $4,700. Filed June 2.

New Beginning Home Design, contractor for self. Repair a deck and add railings to an existing single-family residence at 183 Barberry Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $2,000.

Filed June 1.

Nicotra Dennis P. and Claire K. Nicotra, Fairfield, contractor for self.

Relocate a bathroom and rereoof an existing single-family residence at 1135 Mine Hill Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed June 3.

OVZ Home Improvement, Bridgeport, contractor for Galo Ochoa. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 725 Howard Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed June 3.

RBC Carpentry LLC, Shelton, contractor for James C. Riley and Jan M. Riley. Perform minor renovations to an existing single-family residence at 183 Sturges Ridge Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed May 9.

Regina, Frate, Easton, contractor for self. Add a covered porch to the property of an existing single-family residence at 75 Silver Hill Road, Easton.

Estimated cost: $6,600. Filed May 2016.

Riga LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Kenneth M. Hickey and Heather L. Hickey. Perform minor renovations to an existing single-family residence at 58 Longmeadows Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed May 23.

Riley, James C. and Jan M. Riley, Wilton, contractor for self. Alter the interior of an existing single-family residence at 183 Sturges Ridge Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $58,000. Filed May 23.

Ross, Jason, Bethel, contractor for Simon T. Wong. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 24 Topfield Road, Wilton.

Estimated cost: $22,000. Filed May 13.

Ross, Jason, Bethel, contractor for M. Louth Living Trust. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 15 Buckingham Ridge Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $15,000.

Filed May 13.

Salerno, Helene and John Salerno, Fairfield, contractor for self. Add a ram to the front of an existing singlefamily residence at 12 Puritan Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $2,000.

Filed June 3.

Sanddollar Development, contractor for self. Pour the foundation for a new two and one-half story single-family residence with a twovehicle carport beneath at 524 Rowland Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $284,000. Filed June 2.

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FIGURES 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 A&D Distributors Inc., et al., New Rochelle, N.Y. Filed by Winsome D. Bogle, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Edward Krasnow, Bridgeport.

Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she was hit by a truck owned by the defendants and driven by an employee of the defendants. The defendants were allegedly negligent in that they failed to keep their vehicle under proper control. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs.

Case no. FBT-cv16-6057255-S. Filed June 2.

AMC Environmental LLC, Bridgeport. Filed by Con-Test Analytical Laboratory LLC, Longmeadow, Mass.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Robert F. Ludgin, Hartford. 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 laboratory services provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $18,355 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, interest and court costs.

Case no. FBT-cv16-6057266-S. Filed June 2.

Amica Mutual Insurance Co., Providence, R.I. Filed by Geraldine Katz, Trumbull. Plaintiff’s attorney: Daly, Weihing & Bochanis, Bridgeport. 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 money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other and further relief as in law or equity may pertain.

Case no. FBT-cv16-6057250-S. Filed June 1.

Bridgeport Rescue Mission Inc., Bridgeport. Filed by Larry Hughes, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: DiScala & DiScala LLC, Norwalk. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that he slipped on a mopped floor in a building owned by the defendant and sustained injuries. This dangerous condition was allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and it’s employees in that they failed to put up a warning sign for the wet floor. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000 and such other relief as this court may deem equitable and just.

Case no. FBT-cv16-6057237-S. Filed June 1.

Candlewood Terrace Association Inc., et al., Shelton. Filed by Deirdre Tyner, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Balzano & Tropiano PC, New Haven.

Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she 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 allowed ice to accumulate on their property. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000.

Case no. FBT-cv16-6057236-S. Filed June 1.

Geico General Insurance Co., Getzville, N.Y. Filed by Jordan Harris, Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Thomas M. Yuditski, Bridgeport. 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 monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs.

Case no. FBT-cv16-6057269-S. Filed June 3.

Gro Pro Landscaping Co., Greenwich. Filed by Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange, White Plains, N.Y. Plaintiff’s attorney: Drapp & Jaumann LLC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this insurance suit against the defendant alleging that it was forced to pay out $10,407 in insurance as compensation for vehicular damages sustained by a vehicle it insured. This damage was allegedly due to the negligence of the defendant in that it struck the insured vehicle with a vehicle it owned, causing damages. The plaintiff claims damages, costs, interest and such other relief as the court deems fair, just and reasonable.

Case no. FBT-cv16-6057227-S. Filed June 1.

Hartford Hospital, Hartford. Filed

by Benigna Pomales, Bridgeport.

Plaintiff’s attorney: James M. Kearns, Trumbull. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped on hole in a driveway owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to keep their driveway in a safe walking condition. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs.

Case no. FBT-cv16-6057163-S. Filed May 31.

Kidde-Fenwal Inc., Raleigh, N.C. Filed by State Farm Fire and Casualty Co., Bloomington, Ill. Plaintiff’s attorney: Donald P. Cianci, Columbia.

Action: The plaintiff has brought this insurance suit against the defendant alleging that it insured property in a warehouse. A fire extinguisher manufactured by the defendant allegedly exploded in the warehouse, causing damage to the property. This damage was allegedly due to the negligence of the defendant in that it failed to issue a recall for its products. The plaintiff was forced to pay out insurance damages in the amount of $26, 281. The plaintiff claims monetary damages and post-judgment interest.

Case no. FBT-cv16-6057156-S. Filed May 31.

LM Insurance Corp., Hartford.

Filed by Andre Brown, Bridgeport.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Nicholas R. Nesi, East Haven. 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-cv16-6057233-S. Filed June 1.

NGM Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed

by Joseph Serino, Monroe. Plaintiff’s attorney: Miller, Rosnick, D’Amico, August & Butler PC, Bridgeport. 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-cv16-6057231-S. Filed June 1.

FACTS Over The Rainbow Toys LLC, Glastonbury. Filed by Melissa & Doug LLC, Wilton. Plaintiff’s attorney: Sugarmann & Sugarmann PC, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for merchandise provided.

The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $34,719 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, costs, post-judgment interest and such other relief as may be deemed appropriated by the court.

Case no. FBT-cv16-6057152-S. Filed May 31.

Standard Oil of Connecticut Inc., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Aminata Diara, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Gordon and DiNicola, Bridgeport.

Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she was hit by a car owned by the defendants and driven by an employee of the defendants. The defendants were allegedly negligent in that they failed to keep their vehicle under proper control. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs.

Case no. FBT-cv16-6057157-S. Filed May 31.

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Hugo Flores, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: James L. O’Rourke, 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 compensatory damages and such other and further relief that this court deems just and equitable.

Case no. FBT-cv16-6057264-S. Filed June 2.

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., et al., Hartford.

Filed by Diahann Phillips, Bridgeport.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Miller, Rosnick, D’Amico, August & Butler PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendants 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 defendants. The plaintiff claims compensatory damages, double damages and any and all remedies, which in law or equity may appertain.

Case no. FBT-cv16-6057155-S. Filed May 31.

United Interdevelopment Funding IV, Grapevine, Texas. Filed by IRC LLC, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Jackson Law Group CT LLC, Shelton.

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 crisis-response services provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $64,381 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, interest, attorney’s fees, costs and such other relief as may be deemed appropriated by the court.

Case no. FBT-cv16-6057168-S. Filed May 31.

Vargas Cosmetics Inc., et al., Monroe. Filed by American Express Bank FSB, Salt Lake City, Utah. Plaintiff’s attorney: Mark Sank & Associates LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a credit card. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $5,073 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, taxable costs and an order for weekly payments.

Case no. FBT-cv16-6057247-S. Filed June 1.

DANBURY SUPERIOR COURT Candlewood New Milford LLC, Hartford. Filed by Christine Garrett, New Milford. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Coyne, Von Kuhn, Brady & Fries, Shelton. Action: The plaintiff has brought this medical malpractice suit against the defendant alleging that it failed to properly protect the plaintiff’s mother from falling when she was in its care. As a result, the plaintiff’s mother allegedly fell in her room and hit her head, causing injuries and death. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and any further relief in law or equity, which may appertain.

Case no. DBD-cv16-6019940-S. Filed May 31.

STAMFORD SUPERIOR COURT Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Sandra Gallo and Claudia Henao, Norwalk. Plaintiffs’ attorney: Nicholas R. Nesi, East Haven. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that they 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 their injuries are the legal responsibilities of their insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiffs claim money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs.

Case no. FST-cv16-6028732-S. Filed June 1.

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Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Gary Apolony, Greenwich. Plaintiff’s attorney: Robert O. Heroux. 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. FST-cv16-6028750-S. Filed June 3.

Edgehill Property Corp., et al., Hartford. Filed by Maria Masone, Punga Gorda, Fla. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Office of Bruce J. Corrigan Jr., Westport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she 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 failed to keep the ice off the walkway on their premises. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs.

Case no. FST-cv16-6028690-S. Filed May 31.

Genesco Inc., Hartford. Filed by Jean Howley, Greenwich. Plaintiff’s attorney: Wofsey, Rosen, Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she tripped on a piece of furniture in an aisle owned by the defendant and sustained injuries.

This dangerous condition was allowed to exist due the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to keep their store in safe walking condition. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs, compensatory damages and such other relief as the court finds equitable and proper.

Case no. FST-cv16-6028701-S. Filed May 31.

Gios Barbershop & Salon LLC, Cheshire. Filed By Donna Mae Davie, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Thomas L. McKirdy Jr., Norwalk. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she tripped on steps in a barbershop 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 keep their store in safe walking condition. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as the court finds equitable and proper.

Case no. FST-cv16-6028739-S. Filed June 1.

FIGURES In-Tune Automotive LLC, et al., Norwalk. Filed by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., Bloomington, Ill. Plaintiff’s attorney: Donald P. Cianci, Columbia. Action: The plaintiff has brought this insurance suit against the defendants alleging that they were forced to pay out $5,157 in insurance as compensation for vehicular damages sustained by a vehicle they insured. This damage was allegedly due to the negligence of the defendants in that they struck the parked vehicle with their tow truck. The plaintiff claims damages and post judgment interest.

Case no. FST-cv16-6028696-S. Filed May 31.

Sport-N-Life Distributing Inc., et al., Stamford. Filed by American Express Bank FSB, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Plaintiff’s attorneys: Mark Sank & Associates LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff’s credit card. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $49,800 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, taxable costs and an order for weekly payments.

Case no. FST-cv16-6028742-S. Filed June 1.

UFC Gym, Weston. Filed by the city of Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: James F. Simon, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make payments to the plaintiff for taxes levied against them. The plaintiff has declared the entire amount of property taxes due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment.

The plaintiff claims money damages, taxable costs, attorney’s fees, interest and such other and further relief as the court may deem just and proper.

Case no. FST-cv16-6028749-S. Filed June 2.

Web Corner Stores LLC, et al., Danbury. Filed by American Express Bank FSB, Salt Lake City, Utah. Plaintiff’s attorney: Zwicker & Associatess, Enfield. 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 $41,199 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages and taxable costs.

Case no. FST-cv16-6028736-S. Filed June 1.

FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT Integrated Design and Construction LLC, Hamden. Filed by the trustees of the I.U.P.A.T. District Counsel No. 11 Health Fund, et al., Wallingford.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Robert M. Cheverie & Associates PC, Hartford. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this employee retirement suit against the defendant alleging that it failed to make contributions to the plaintiff’s fund in breach of the collective bargaining agreement. The plaintiffs claim unpaid fringe benefits, double interest, liquidated damages, attorney’s fees, costs and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity.

Case no. 3:16-cv-00854-VLB. Filed June 2.

Johnny’s Plowing & Sweeping LLC, Torrington. Filed by the trustees of the I.U.O.E. Local 478 Annuity Fund, et al. Plaintiff’s attorney: Robert M. Cheverie & Associates PC, Hartford. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this employee retirement suit against the defendant alleging that it failed to make contributions to the plaintiff’s fund in breach of the collective bargaining agreement. The plaintiffs claim an order to submit monthly reports, unpaid contributions, double interest, liquidated damages, attorney’s fees, costs and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity.

Case no. 3:16-cv-00851-VLB. Filed June 2.

Lopez Motors LLC, Bridgeport. Filed

by Rosette Molnar and John James.

Plaintiffs’ attorney: Consumer Law Group, Rocky Hill. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this truth in lending suit against the defendant alleging that it failed to provide a warranty for the vehicle sold to the plaintiffs.

The defendant allegedly refused to repair the plaintiff’s vehicle and refused to refund the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs claim actual damages, statutory damages, punitive damages, attorney’s fees, costs and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity.

Case no. 3:16-cv-00835-VLB. Filed May 31.

Machrotech LLC, et al. Filed by Vincent Berkum, East Haven. Plaintiff’s attorney: Garrison Levin Epstein Fitzgerald A. Pirrotti PC, New Haven.

Action: The plaintiff has brought this fair labor suit against the defendants alleging that they failed to pay overtime to the plaintiff, causing damages. The plaintiff claims unpaid overtime wages, liquidated damages, penalty damages, attorney’s fees, interest and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity.

Case no. 3:16-cv-00813-JAM. Filed June 1.

Momentum Investment Partners LLC, et al., Stamford. Filed by SEC. Plaintiff’s attorney: Donald H. London, Boston, Mass. Action: The plaintiff has brought this securities exchange suit against the defendants alleging that they failed to disclose a conflict of interest with their clients when they moved their clients assets into mutual funds they created. The defendants allegedly moved the assets as a way of increasing fees paid to the defendants without changing the investment strategy, as the mutual funds the defendants created mirrored the ETFs the clients were invested in. The defendants were allegedly able to charge two sets of fees due to this move: fees for the defendants to advise their clients and fees to manage the clients’ assets in the mutual funds. The plaintiff claims an injunction enjoining the defendants, a disgorgement of gains, prejudgment interest, civil penalties and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity.

Case no. 3:16-cv-00832-VLB. Filed May 31.

Priceline Group Inc., Norwalk. Filed

by Richard Laquer. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Tawwater Law Firm LLC, Oklahoma City, Okla. Action: The plaintiff has brought this fraud suit against the defendant alleging that it failed to return taxes and fees for a rental vehicle not picked up, causing damages. The plaintiff claims $5 million in monetary damages, costs, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity.

Case no. 3:16-cv-00860-JBA. Filed June 2.

Rugpad Corner LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Rug Pad USA LLC, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Updike, Kelly & Spellacy PC, Hartford.

Action: The plaintiff has brought this trademark infringement suit against the defendants alleging that they had a similar website and imitated the exact same trademarks. The plaintiff claims injunctive relief enjoining and restraining the defendants, destruction of the infringing materials, actual damages, compensatory damages, treble damages, attorney’s fees costs and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity.

Case no. 3:16-cv-00856-MPS. Filed June 2.

VP Research Associate (AQR Capital Management - Greenwich, CT) Optimize co’s corporate fixed income strategies. F/T. Reqs PhD in Finan, Econ or rel fld. Must have grad-lvl edu or exp in follow’g: conduct’g empirical rsrch utiliz’g lg finan data sets; derivatives rel to corporate fixed income mrkt; prgrm’g in Stata, SAS, MATLAB, &Python; econometrics; stats; optimization; & theoretical & empirical asset pric’g. Resumes: AQR Capital Mgmt, LLC, ATTN: Meghan Kies, 2 Greenwich Plaza, 3rd Flr, Greenwich, CT 06830.

Job Code AQR-80.

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FACTS DEEDS

COMMITTEE DEEDS Beyea, Gale A., et al., Weston.

Appointed committee: Eileen M. Pate, Weston. Property: 458 Newtown Turnpike, Weston. Amount: $590,000. Docket no. FST-cv-156024611-S. Filed May 12.

Terri S., Paulson and Clifford Paulson, et al., Greenwich. Appointed committee: Annette C. Lawrence, Greenwich. Property: 36 Crescent Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1.4 million. Docket no. FST-cv-10-6005326-S. Filed June 3.

COMMERCIAL 111 Branch Brook Road LLC, Wilton. Seller: John F. Hartner and Patricia M. Hartner, Wilton. Property: Parcel A, Map 5637, Wilton. Amount: $3 million. Filed June 2.

137 Charles Street Fairfield Loan LLC, Monroe. Seller: Carmine V. Moffa and Daryn D. Moffa, Fairfield.

Property: Lot 26, Map 1905, Fairfield.

Amount: $420,000. Filed June 2.

1374 State Street LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: Saint John’s Community Church Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 1370-1380 State St., Bridgeport.

Amount: $180,000. Filed May 23.

180 Redding Road LLC, Fairfield.

Seller: Maria D. Lobo, Easton. Property: 180 Redding Road, Easton.

Amount: $200,000. Filed May 10.

21 Dock Drive LLC, Newtown. Seller: John Whittle, Newtown. Property: 21 Dock Drive, Newtown. For an unknown amount paid. Filed May 31.

CFJ Realty Development LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Roger Zilinek and Susan S. Zilinek, Palm Coast, Fla. Property: Lots 166, 167 and 168, Map of Sound View Section Two, Fairfield. Amount: $370,000. Filed May 26.

Community Residences Inc., Newington. Seller: Rita T. Walsh, Newtown.

Property: Parcel 16, Map 3819, Newtown. Amount: $325,000. Filed May 31.

CT East Main LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: Juan Hernandez, Bridgeport. Property: 1070-1086 E. Main St., Bridgeport.

Amount: $705,000. Filed May 23.

Dietter Properties LLC, Newtown.

Seller: HSBC Bank USA NA, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 5 Mount Nebo Road, Newtown. Amount: $160,000. Filed June 1.

Dietter Properties LLC, Brookfield.

Seller: Robert Hewitt and Deborah Hewitt, Wilton. Property: Lot 3, Map 2582, Wilton. Amount: $455,000.

Filed May 19.

DSCW LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: Living Realty Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 246 Island Brook Ave., Bridgeport.

Amount: $100,000. Filed May 26.

EE & JQ LLC, Stamford. Seller: Bayview Loan Servicing LLC, Coral Gables, Fla. Property: 26-28 Hayes St., Bridgeport. Amount: $82,830. Filed May 31.

Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Seller: Jennifer M. Fossland, Wilton. Property: 66 Hillbrook Road, Wilton. For no consideration paid. Filed May 12.

Harmonvale LLC, Westport. Seller: 109 New England Avenue LLC, Weston. Property: 109 New England Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $270,000.

Filed June 1.

54 Wilridge Rd LLC, Wilton. Seller: K. Lee Brown, Brooklyn. Property: 54 Wilridge Road, Wilton. Amount: $250,000. Filed May 31.

M.P. Jain Holding Corp., Greenwich. Seller: Dearfield Ophthalmology Partners LLC, Stamford. Property: 4 Dearfield Lane, Greenwich.

Amount: $600,000. Filed May 17.

8 Robin Place LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Michael J. McDonagh and Miyuki S. McDonagh, Greenwich. Property: 8 Robin Place, Greenwich. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed June 1.

Mendes Group LLC, Yorktown, N.Y. Seller: Sheree Higgins, Seymour.

Property: 47 Fairview Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $110,000. Filed May 23.

Artemis Initiatives LLC, Weston.

Seller: Lyndsay C. Howard, Weston.

Property: 139 Valley Forge Road, Weston. Amount: $1. Filed May 5.

Miracle Properties LLC, Miami Beach, Fla. Seller: 35 Winding Land LLC, New Canaan. Property: 35 Winding Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $6 million. Filed May 25.

BCT-1 LLC, Rocky Hill. Seller: K Washington Street LLC, Fairfield. Property: 40 Sanford Place, Bridgeport.

Amount: $9.4 million. Filed May 31.

Beachwood Properties LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 41 Four Seasons Road, Fairfield.

Amount: $225,000. Filed May 23.

Cascades Holding US Inc., Auburn, Maine. Seller: Rand-Whitney Container LLC, Foxborough, Mass. Property: 32 Schoolhouse Hill Road, Newtown.

Amount: $10,000. Filed June 1.

National Residential Nominee Services Inc. Plano, Texas. Seller: Jason Roggenbauer and Amand J. Roggenbauer, Newtown. Property: 8 Anthony Road, Newtown. Amount: $519,000. Filed May 31.

Network Development Company LLC, Greenwich. Seller: 17 Kimberly Place LLC, New Canaan. Property: Lot 132A, Map 2590, Greenwich. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed May 18.

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Noga LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank NA, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 186 Berkshire Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $39,799. Filed May 31.

Patrician 400 LLC and Keith Balter, Greenwich. Seller: Alexandra Navarro, Greenwich. Property: Lot 4, Map 6219, Greenwich. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed May 19.

FIGURES Alonzo, Marlene J., Greenwich.

Seller: Susan K. Doscher, Greenwich.

Property: 40 W. Elm St., Unit 3B, Greenwich. Amount: $775,000. Filed May 24.

Chiriatti, Kristin A. and Christian L. Chiriatti, Newtown. Seller: Donna J. Mangiafico, Newtown. Property: 12 Merlins Lane, Newtown. Amount: $755,000. Filed June 1.

DeWolfe, Mark D., Newtown. Seller: Joyce Staudinger, Southbury. Property: Parcel A, Map 3024, Newtown.

Amount: $45,000. Filed May 26.

Diaz, Miguel A. and Jonathan Diaz, Bridgeport. Seller: Francisco Aguilar, White Plains, N.Y. Property: 166-168 Ruth St., Bridgeport. Amount: $230,000. Filed June 2.

DiDonato, Brian, Fairfield. Seller: Roger Webb and Eda Webb, Weston.

Property: 29 Brookwood Lane, Weston. Amount: $559,000. Filed May 25.

People’s United Bank NA, Bridgeport. Seller: Andrea Sotgiu and Victoria Sotgiu, Greenwich. Property: 67 Stag Lane, Greenwich. For an unknown amount paid. Filed May 23.

Ciannni, Christine M., Newtown.

Seller: Bentaground LLC, Newtown.

Property: 81 Boggs Hill Road, Newtown. Amount: $365,000. Filed May 19.

Sawvaco LLC, Danbury. Seller: Real Estate LLC, Brooklyn, N.Y. Property: 4 Indian Hill Road, Redding. Amount: $280,000. Filed May 23.

Cinque, Stephanie, Newtown. Seller: Paul C. Miles and Betsy Miles, Newtown. Property: 16 Elm Drive, Newtown. Amount: $375,000. Filed June 2.

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

Seller: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Fort Mill, S.C. Property: 368 Platt St., Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed May 26.

Clark, Lori Ellen and Brian John Clark, Southbury. Seller: William Gregg Sterling and Jennifer Lyn Sterling, Newtown. Property: Lot 18, Map 7281, Newtown. Amount: $555,000.

Filed May 25.

DiGuido, Erin and George DiGuido, Fairfield. Seller: Karen M. Graf, Fairfield. Property: 56 Risley Road, Fairfield. Amount: $900,000. Filed May 31.

Turkey Point Properties LLC, Lawrence, N.Y. Seller: Miguel David Galarraga, Jose Miguel Galarraga and Ana l. Galarraga, Temecula, Calif.

Property: 167 Wilson St., Bridgeport.

Amount: $230,000. Filed May 31.

Cookfair, Laura Elisabeth and Dave James Miller, Brookfield.

Seller: Coger LLC, Brookfield. Property: 9 Oak Lane, Newtown. Amount: $255,000. Filed May 19.

Dodge, N.P., Newtown. Seller: Timothy McInerney and Stephanie McInerney, Newtown. Property: 2 Aspen Lane, Newtown. Amount: $460,000.

Filed May 31.

Cooperman, Aleeza E. and Steven D. Hanke, Greenwich. Seller: Bruce C. Wardell and Patricia Wardell, Greenwich. Property: 5 Kernan Place, Greenwich. Amount: $3 million. Filed May 23.

Dodge, N.P., Newtown. Seller: Bernard R. Morrell and Kelly S. Morrell, Newtown. Property: Lot 85, Map 7416, Newtown. Amount: $540,000. Filed June 1.

US IL 016 LLC, Pembroke Pines, Fla. Seller: The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, N.Y. Property: 69 Harbor Ave., Unit A4, Bridgeport. Amount: $59,864. Filed June 2.

Wood Builders Inc., Wilton. Seller: Chris B. Kapsaroff and Marcella Kapsaroff, Greenwich. Property: 19 Home Place, Greenwich. Amount: $937,200. Filed June 1.

WR River LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: River Street Properties Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 261 River St., Bridgeport. Amount: $490,000. Filed May 24.

RESIDENTIAL Adidja, Ekoko, Bridgeport. Seller: Victor Gonzalez and Fatima Gonzalez, Bridgeport. Property: 65 Milne St., Bridgeport. Amount: $122,000. Filed May 31.

Alexopoulos, Margaret and Spyro Alexopoulos, Greenwich. Seller: Steven Marks and Alexandra Marks, Greenwich. Property: Lot 5, Map 3886, Greenwich. Amount: $547,200.

Filed May 16.

Allen, Hadley and Brian Allen, Greenwich. Seller: 23 Orchard Place LLC, Greenwich. Property: Cherry Orchard Condominium, Greenwich.

Amount: $1.3 million. Filed May 26.

Almeida, Elaine M. and Paul D. Almeida, Newtown. Seller: N.P. Dodge Jr., Newtown. Property: Lot 85, Map 7416, Newtown. Amount: $540,000.

Filed June 1.

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Coronado, Maria Madeleine and Anthony Patsy Defonce Jr., Port Chester, N.Y. Seller: Michael J. Barry and Patricia E. Barry, Newtown.

Property: 4 Bramble Trail, Newtown.

Amount: $690,000. Filed May 27.

Costaesilva, Andre, Danbury. Seller: Elana A. Bertram, Hawleyville. Property: 44 Taunton Lake Road, Newtown.

Amount: $260,000. Filed May 26.

Crosale, Micah, Bridgeport. Seller: Barbara Ezyk and Richard Ezyk, Bridgeport. Property: Unit 277 of Nob Hill Condominium, Bridgeport.

Amount: $50,000. Filed May 25.

DaSilva, Cerza, Bridgeport. Seller: Juanetta A. Moseley, Fairfield. Property: 135 Overland Ave., Bridgeport.

Amount: $86,000. Filed May 31.

Davis, Kelly and Gregory Davis, Rogers, Ariz. Seller: Charles H. Hill III and Catherine A. Hill, Weston. Property: 34 Merry Lane, Weston. Amount: $999,000. Filed June 1.

DeLuca, Paul P., Newtown. Seller: Michael Abbagliato, Brookfield. Property: 125 Louis Hill Road, Unit 125, Newtown. Amount: $136,000. Filed May 27.

DeLuca, Paul P., Newtown. Seller: Josephine Abbagliato, Brookfield.

Property: 125 Louis Hill Road, Unit 125, Newtown. Amount: $136,000.

Filed May 27.

Dietzen, Katherine A., Newtown.

Seller: Mark A. Houston and Tina L. Houston, Southbury. Property: 50 Housatonic Drive, Newtown. Amount: $590,000. Filed May 27.

Doel, Kamalbir Kaur and Sandeep Singh Ghuman, Wilton. Seller: Maureen H. Clyne, Wilton. Property: 31 Teapot Hill Road, Wilton. Amount: $639,000. Filed May 27.

Down, Victoria A. and Sherry A. Partridge, Monroe. Seller: Stephen J. Santoro III, Bridgeport. Property: 190 Lynne Place, Bridgeport. Amount: $208,000. Filed May 31.

Dunal, Jolanta and Pawel Dunal, Stamford. Seller: Heather R. Dillon, Farmington. Property: 8 Dillon Pass, Weston. Amount: $440,000. Filed May 17.

Dusheyko, Yanina and Dmitri Ponomarev, Wilton. Seller: Kevin M. Sypolt and Janice R. Van Ekeren, Wilton. Property: 293 Sturges Ridge Road, Wilton. Amount: $880,000.

Filed May 2.

Ehlinger, John, Greenwich. Seller: Glen J. McCormack, Greenwich.

Property: 8 Cary Road, Greenwich.

Amount: $550,000. Filed May 18.

Elliott, Elizabeth, Greenwich. Seller: 166 Mason LLC, Greenwich. Property: 166 Mason St., Greenwich. Amount: $1.

Filed May 26.

Ermutlu, Melissa G. and Gary D. Ermutlu, Westport. Seller: Theodore J. Cook Jr. and Elizabeth S. Cook, Fairfield. Property: 2729 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield. Amount: $502,000. Filed May 31.

Evans, Melissa and Mark R. Kordick, Greenwich. Seller: Zachary Bruno, Greenwich. Property: Rockland Place, Greenwich. Amount: $125,000. Filed May 20.

Fahey, Lisa and Stephen D. Fahey, Wilton. Seller: Sean H. George and Karin S. George, Wilton. Property: Lot 5B, Map 4214, Wilton. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed May 31.

Fairhurst, Melissa and Dillon Fairhust, Norwalk. Seller: Christopher Charlesworth and Jennifer Charlesworth, Fairfield. Property: 270 Brooklawn Terrace, Fairfield.

Amount: $532,000. Filed June 2.

Fenton, Jessica M. and Douglas M. Fenton, New York, N.Y. Seller: Richard D’Avino and Pamela J. Murphy, Greenwich. Property: 26 Jones Park Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $4.5 million.

Filed May 19.

Fernandes, Aline M., Bridgeport.

Seller: Bank of America NA, Charlotte, N.C. Property: 302 Park St., Bridgeport. Amount: $31,000. Filed May 31.

Fields, Mark W., Wilton. Seller: Kristopher J. Socia, Wilton. Property: Plot C, Map 1889, Wilton. Amount: $660,000. Filed April 26.

Floyd, Ellen and Mark Floyd, New York, N.Y. Seller: Jonathan A. Pruett, Greenwich. Property: 51 Forest Ave., Unit 67, Greenwich. Amount: $723,000. Filed May 27.

Flynt, Jessica and Zachary Flynt, New York, N.Y. Seller: Michael S. Millman and Jessica L. Millman, Greenwich. Property: 28 Sound Beach Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $950,000. Filed May 31.

Foldy, Thomas, Bridgeport. Seller: Barbara M. Schneider and Robert G. Schwartz, Branford. Property: 50 Lake Forest, Bridgeport. Amount: $57,500. Filed June 2.

Follick, Shelley and Ryan Joseph Follick, Fairfield. Seller: Peter D. Doyle, Fairfield. Property: 550 Hill Farm Road, Fairfield. Amount: $350,000. Filed June 2.

Francique, Dean K. and Debbie A. Walters-Francique, Stamford. Seller: Kenneth J. Benvenuto, Columbus, Ohio. Property: Lot 3, Map 5122, Wilton. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed June 2.

Friedman, Debra Sue, Fairfield.

Seller: Ryan Follick and Shelley Follick, Fairfield. Property: 10 James St., Fairfield. Amount: $510,000. Filed May 25.

Fullam, Thomas V., Norwalk. Seller: Ruby B. Kozma and Stephen J. Kozma, Redding. Property: 34 Own Home Ave., Wilton. Amount: $280,000. Filed May 18.

Garrido, Karia and Juan J. Garrido, Stamford. Seller: Daniel Pizarro, Trumbull. Property: 722-724 Grand St., Bridgeport. Amount: $185,000.

Filed June 1.

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FIGURES

Gindraux, Kristen W. and Daniel F. Gindraux, Woodbury. Seller: Paul K. Rivot and Michelle I. Rivot, Newtown.

Property: 8 Arthurs Court, Newtown.

Amount: $639,500. Filed May 16.

Hinton, Anne and Matthew Hinton, Fairfield. Seller: James F. Farnen and Lisa M. Farnen, Easton. Property: 4 Gate Ridge Road, Easton. Amount: $660,000. Filed May 16.

Mangan, Meghan and Steven Mangan, Weston. Seller: Adam Ofer and Tanya Ofer, Weston. Property: 434 Newtown Turnpike, Weston.

Amount: $725,000. Filed May 20.

Muccia, Katherine W., Greenwich.

Seller: Frank J. Weinberg and Mayann Weinberg, Fairfield. Property: 156 Old Church Road, Greenwich. Amount: $2.1 million. Filed May 26.

Sinchak, John T., Wilton. Seller: Brett Cochran and Anne Christine Cochran, Wilton. Property: 260 Rivergate Drive, Wilton. Amount: $720,000. Filed May 2.

Goldfaden, Brielle C. and Paul A. DiCarlo, Greenwich. Seller: Carl L. Wernicke and Sherry M. Wernicke, Greenwich. Property: Lot 14, Map 1114, Greenwich. Amount: $1.6 million.

Filed June 2.

Lewis, Elizabeth L. and Robert M. Abramson, Atherton, Calif. Seller: Robert M. Abramson and Elizabeth L. Lewis, Atherton, Calif. Property: 97 Lords Highway, Weston. For no consideration paid. Filed April 25.

Markham, Dorryann and Edwin T. Markham, Redding. Seller: Edwin T. Markham and Dorryann Markham, Redding. Property: 126 Limekiln Road, Redding. Amount: $100. Filed May 17.

Mullings, Renel, Bridgeport. Seller: Richard Pawluk, Bridgeport. Property: 3286 Old Town Road, Bridgeport.

Amount: $219,000. Filed May 24.

Smith, Kara L. and Mark A. Smith, Wilton. Seller: Anthony W. Wells and Leslie S. Wang, Wilton. Property: Lot 11, Map 2852, Wilton. Amount: $1.9 million. Filed June 2.

Gordon, Regina, Shelton. Seller: Franklin Riehl, Trumbull. Property: 315-317 Maplewood Ave., Bridgeport.

Amount: $199,000. Filed June 1.

Li, Shiyu, Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y. Seller: Ante Sucic, Greenwich. Property: Unit 201 in Greenwich Green Condominium Unit 1, Greenwich.

Amount: $279,000. Filed June 2.

Marti, Lourdes and Alfredo Marti, Greenwich. Seller: Denis M. Manelski and Jennifer S. Manelski, Greenwich.

Property: Unit 12, Map of Sherwood Farm, Greenwich. Amount: $4.1 million. Filed June 1.

Grant, Russell, Norwalk. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, Coppell, Texas. Property: 213 New Canaan Road, Wilton.

Amount: $304,237. Filed May 18.

Greene, Catherine Lonnberg and Richard L. Greene II, Stamford.

Seller: Carol M. McMorris, Wilton.

Property: 99 Highfield Road, Wilton.

Amount: $1.7 million. Filed April 25.

Grens, Lisa I. S. and Stephen R. Grens Jr., Fairfield. Seller: Samuel Gironda, Fairfield. Property: 780 Tunxis Hill Road, Fairfield. Amount: $330,000. Filed May 23.

Gulotta Jr., Philip A. and Richard L. Upton, Greenwich. Seller: 34 Duncan Drive LLC, Greenwich. Property: 34 Duncan Drive, Greenwich.

Amount: $1.2 million. Filed May 27.

Gushue, Cynthia and Leo Russell, Greenwich. Seller: Leo Russell and Cynthia Gushue, Greenwich. Property: Lot 22, Map 597, Greenwich. For no consideration paid. Filed June 1.

Hand, Kevin A., Norwalk. Seller: Charlene Hosticka, Norwalk. Property: 110 Fawn Ridge Lane, Unit 110, Wilton. Amount: $1. Filed May 27.

Hartwig, Jahna M. and Eric G. Meany, Fairfield. Seller: Peter Baiocco and Leah Biaocco, Westport. Property: 599 Reef Road, Fairfield. Amount: $600,000. Filed May 23.

Hassan, Bonnie and Michael Hassan, Weston. Seller: Kris J. Kelley and Tammy F. Kelley, Daufuskiee Island, S.C. Property: 61 Eleven O’Clock Road, Weston. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed April 28.

Hellberg, Julie C. and Andrew M. Cummings, Greenwich. Seller: Diane Whooley, Greenwich. Property: Lot 4, Map 6422, Greenwich. Amount: $2.5 million. Filed May 18.

Hernandez, Heriberto E. and Zoraida Hernandez, Stratford. Seller: Willie J. Baldwin and Fannie M. Baldwin, Bridgeport. Property: 106 Eastwood Road, Bridgeport. Amount: $169,000. Filed June 2.

Hildenbrand, Pamela J. and John A. Hildenbrand, Dover Plains, N.Y. Seller: Brent R. Hood and Patricia Hood, Newtown. Property: 3 Valley Field Road, Newtown. Amount: $475,000. Filed May 31.

Li, Yan and Shuang Ding, Newtown.

Seller: Samaha LLC, Prospect. Property: 30 Woodbine Lane, Newtown.

Amount: $596,400. Filed May 18.

Lisk, Clarissa and Kenneth J. Lisk, Milford. Seller: Bronson H. Reed, Easton. Property: 31 Easton Heights Lane, Easton. Amount: $800,000.

Filed May 9.

Lisowitch, Taras, Orange. Seller: Gloria L. Doino, Weston. Property: 23 Samuelson Road, Weston. Amount: $330,000. Filed April 25.

Lissauer, Marc A. and Georgianna N. Lissauer, Greenwich. Seller: David Isenberg and Paula Blumenthal, Greenwich. Property: Orchard Street, Greenwich. Amount: $950,000. Filed June 2.

Love, Jeffrey S. and Ronni L. Love, Fairfield. Seller: Ralph A. Unker and Mara Unker, Fairfield. Property: 940 Sturges Highway, Fairfield. Amount: $795,000. Filed May 26.

Lozer, Danielle and Bas Lozer, Newtown. Seller: Edward R. Knapp III and Joy E. Knapp, Newtown. Property: 1 Grays Plain Road, Newtown.

Amount: $370,000. Filed May 20.

Macinnes, Theodore and Robert Macinnes, Redding. Seller: Lehman XS Trust, Coppell, Texas. Property: 233 Lonetown Road, Redding.

Amount: $149,100. Filed May 26.

Maibauer, Francine, Bridgeport.

Seller: The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Manchester, N.H. Property: 880-882 Connecticut Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $66,000.

Filed June 2.

Mallone, Loreto, Trumbull. Seller: Deborah Venditti and Louis Pontillo Jr., Trumbull. Property: 207 Jackson Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $70,000.

Filed May 25.

Maltby, Monica and Laurence Wolfe, Greenwich. Seller: Mark A. Weitner and Patricia A. Muncy, Greenwich. Property: 282 Sound Beach Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $1.6 million.

Filed May 26.

Manberg, Joeanne and Shawn Manberg, Wilton. Seller: Elizabeth Ann Quigley, Wilton. Property: Lot 8, Map 3279, Wilton. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed May 6.

Mavroleon, Basil G., Millbrook, N.Y. Seller: Basil Mavroleon, Millbrook, N.Y. Property: Unit 4 in 1 Old Church Road, Greenwich. For no consideration paid. Filed May 27.

Maxfield, Courtney R. and Peter S. Maxfield, Wilton. Seller: Christopher DiMattio and Lynn Del Savio, Wilton.

Property: 42 New St., Wilton. Amount: $443,500. Filed May 20.

McClung, Meredith C. and Timothy M. McClung, Redding. Seller: Andrew F. Sevin and Mereidht McWade-Sevin, Fairfield. Property: 254 Homeland St., Fairfield. Amount: $418,000. Filed May 26.

Muscarelle, Colby, Fairfield. Seller: Kim M. Capozziello, Easton. Property: 80 Morehouse Road, Easton. Amount: $565,000. Filed April 29.

Nadam, Srinivasa Rao, Redding.

Seller: The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, Coral Gables, Fla. Property: 7 Woodland Drive Extension, Redding.

Amount: $255,000. Filed May 17.

Nambiar, Pallavi and Sudhir Nambiar, Wilton. Seller: Ann L. Chu, Roslyn Heights. Property: Lot 10, Map 3448, Wilton. Amount: $870,000.

Filed June 1.

Nerette, Therancy, Bridgeport.

Seller: Francene Costello, Bridgeport.

Property: 325 Granfield Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $61,000. Filed May 26.

Nevins, Ann M. and Kent S. Nevins, Norwalk. Seller: Roland Wolff, Wilton. Property: 20 Telva Road, Wilton.

Amount: $834,000. Filed May 27.

McKinney, William, Stamford.

Seller: Anthony Northern, Bridgeport.

Property: 68 Camp Place, Bridgeport.

Amount: $165,000. Filed May 25.

Nichols, Ann M., Newtown. Seller: Alan Anderson, Newtown. Property: 199 Hanover Road, Newtown.

Amount: $660,000. Filed May 27.

McMullan, Kimberly and Connor N. McMullan, Hamden. Seller: Joseph Scarpelli and Anna M. Scarpelli, Newtown. Property: 1 Abbey Lane, Newtown. Amount: $405,000. Filed May 19.

Nicholson, Elizabeth T. L., Greenwich. Seller: Geoffrey William Greer Nicholson, Greenwich. Property: 495 Field Point Road, Greenwich.

Amount: $4 million. Filed May 25.

Merrill, Janice and George Merrill, Greenwich. Seller: Stewart Lindsay and Phoebe Lindsay, Greenwich.

Property: Lot 73, Map 826, Greenwich.

Amount: $1.2 million. Filed June 1.

Noralez, Odel Dywan, Bronx, N.Y. Seller: Columbus Commons Condominium Association Inc., Bridgeport.

Property: Unit 209 of Columbus Commons Condominium, Bridgeport.

Amount: $54,900. Filed May 31.

Middleton, Arianna D. and Jeremy N. Middleton, Fairfield. Seller: Carole A. Kreshpan, Conway, S.C. Property: 77 Hall Road, Easton. Amount: $505,000. Filed May 2.

Notaro, Eric M., Newtown. Seller: Ronald L. Davis and Mary C. A. Davis, Plymouth, Mass. Property: 12 Chimney Swift Drive, Newtown. Amount: $400,000. Filed May 23.

Miller, Melissa and Kenneth Miller, Fairfield. Seller: Jennifer Hradek and Steven J. Colon, Easton. Property: 640 Brookside Drive, Fairfield.

Amount: $580,000. Filed June 2.

O’Brien, Geraldine T. and Michael Pappalardo, Easton. Seller: 275 Silver Hill Road LLC, Monroe. Property: 275 Silver Hill Road, Easton. Amount: $210,000. Filed May 9.

Millman, Marissa L. and Michael S. Millman, Greenwich. Seller: Rajkumar Makam and Archana Makam, Greenwich. Property: 15 Ferncliff Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed June 1.

Sethi, Sakshi and Tarun S. Bhambhani, New York, N.Y. Seller: John Laurinaitis and Jill Sheldon, Fla. Property: Lot 3, Map 3002, Wilton. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed June 2.

Mora, Maria and Henry Sandi Jimenez, Bridgeport. Seller: Carmen Soto, Bridgeport. Property: 84 Glendale Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $130,000. Filed June 2.

Shagoury, Nicole G. C., Wilton.

Seller: Jonathan A. Cramer and Laure S. Cramer, Wilton. Property: 59 Fawn Ridge, Wilton. Amount: $336,500.

Filed April 25.

Silva, Daniel, Bridgeport. Seller: Brenda L. Aponte, Bridgeport. Property: Olive Street, Bridgeport. Amount: $135,000. Filed May 24.

Smith, Rachel J. and Matthew S. Smith, Fairfield. Seller: Heath Koch and David A. Koch, Darien. Property: 37 Byfield Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $2.3 million. Filed May 17.

Smith, Sharon and Kurt Bedocs, Hamden. Seller: Christopher Nichols and Ann Nichols, Newtown. Property: 11 Russett Road, Newtown. Amount: $406,000. Filed May 31.

FORECLOSURES

Kendricks, Sheron M., et al. Creditor: Citibank NA, Sioux Falls S.D. Property: 195 Manhattan Ave., Bridgeport.

Mortgage default. Filed May 31.

Laderia, Cristovao V., et al. Creditor: Santander Bank NA, Reading, Pa. Property: 45 Lourmel St., Bridgeport.

Mortgage default. Filed June 1.

Lind, Erica L., et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, San Antonio, Texas.

Property: 3250 Fairfield Ave., Unit 332, Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges. Filed May 25.

Marcus, Donata, et al. Creditor: Eastern Savings Bank F.S.B., Hunt Valley, Md. Property: 47 Picketts Ridge Road, Redding. Mortgage default.

Filed May 25.

Mauer, Jo Ann, et al. Creditor: Green Tree Servicing LLC, Tempe, Fla. Property: 780 Garfield Ave., Bridgeport.

Mortgage default. Filed June 1.

Brandt, Catherine H., et al. Creditor: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 203 Middlebrook Farm Road, Wilton. Mortgage default.

Filed May 20.

McCoy, Floyd M., et al. Creditor: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 16 Marshall Lane, Weston. Mortgage default.

Filed May 9.

Connecticare Inc., et al. Creditor: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 1628 Stratford Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed May 27.

Midland Funding LLC, et al.

Creditor: HSBC Bank USA NA, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 46-48 N. Bishop Ave., Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges. Filed May 17.

Costa, Liz, et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 586588 Garfield Ave., Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges. Filed May 16.

Namba, Taeko and Nobuaki Namba, et al., Creditor: The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, N.Y. Property: Londonderry Drive, Greenwich.

Mortgage default. Filed May 25.

Crow, Nette, et al. Creditor: Green Tree Servicing LLC, Tempe, Fla. Property: 58 Old Redding Road, Redding.

Mortgage default. Filed May 16.

Deguzman, Jose, et al. Creditor: M&T Bank NA, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 320 Mapledale Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed May 23.

Dixon, Brenda, et al. Creditor: Bank of America NA, San Diego, Calif. Property: 141 Georgetown Road, Weston.

Mortgage default. Filed June 1.

Dufane, Linda, et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 995 Capital Ave., Unit D, Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges.

Filed May 31.

Genesis Housing Group LLC, et al.

Creditor: MTAG Services LLC, North Branford. Property: 491-493 Shelton St., Bridgeport. Foreclosure of tax liens. Filed May 25.

Genesis Housing Group LLC, et al.

Creditor: MTAG Services LLC, North Branford. Property: 115-119 Madison Ave., Bridgeport. Foreclosure of tax liens. Filed May 25.

Hernandez, Carlos, et al. Creditor: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 98 Sanford Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed June 1.

Ortiz, Jesus, et al. Creditor: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio.

Property: 115-117 Caroline St., Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges.

Filed June 1.

Richardson, Eddy, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 29 Eric St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed June 3.

Rogers, Kevin J., et al. Creditor: Bank of America NA, San Diego, Calif. Property: 3100 Madison Ave., Unit 4, Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges. Filed June 2.

Vantassell, Girard J., et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, San Antonio, Texas. Property: 19 Whitewood Road, Newtown. Mortgage default. Filed May 19.

JUDGMENTS Cignak, Dusan, Wilton. $2,254 in favor of Waterfront Capital LLC, Goffstown, N.H., by Schreiber/Cohen LLC, Wallingford. Property: 74 Cheesespring Road, Wilton. Filed May 23.

Cooper, Tina, Bridgeport. $21,340 in favor of The Southern Gas Co., Orange, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield.

Property: 25 Higgins Ave., Bridgeport.

Filed May 24.

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FACTS Gallucci, Antonio, Newtown. $53,168 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio, by Zwicker & Associates PC, Enfield. Property: 14 Brennan Road, Newtown. Filed May 16.

Shine, Kim, Newtown. $7,831 in favor of American Express Bank FSB, Salt Lake City, Utah, by Zwicker & Associates PC, Enfield. Property: 32 Echo Valley Road, Newtown. Filed May 16.

Gibbs, Danvill H., Bridgeport. $1,751 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla, N.Y., by Schreiber/Cohen LLC, Wallingford. Property: 119 Ashton St., Bridgeport. Filed May 23.

Snapper, Evan, Fairfield. $338 in favor of Star Distributors Inc., West Haven, by Berdon, Young & Margolis PC, New Haven. Property: 57 Saxonwood Road, Fairfield. Filed May 27.

Glassman, Kerrie L., Newtown. $9,150 in favor of American Express Bank FSB, Salt Lake City, Utah, by Zwicker & Associates PC, Enfield.

Property: 3 Taunton Lane, Newtown.

Filed May 16.

Torres, Oswaldo, Bridgeport. $35,177 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla, N.Y., by Schreiber/Cohen LLC, Wallingford. Property: 239 Newfield Ave., Unit 245, Bridgeport. Filed May 25.

Jarvis, Mark, Easton. $1,305 in favor of Hop Energy LLC, Bridgeport, by William G. Reveley, Vernon. Property: 93 Harvest Moon Road, Easton. Filed April 25.

Johnson, Yolanda and Samuel Johnson, Wilton. $235,113 in favor of BMO Harris Bank NA, Chicago, Ill., by Hunt Leibert Jacobson PC, Hartford.

Property: 52 Glen Ridge, Building 7, Wilton. Filed June 1.

Kovacs, Edward E., Fairfield. $5,033 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla, N.Y., by Schreiber/Cohen LLC, Wallingford. Property: 358 Alma Drive, Fairfield. Filed May 31.

Leggio, Kristin, Wilton. $1,356 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 21 Irmgard Lane, Wilton. Filed May 3.

McCarty, Edward J., Redding. $1,581 in favor of Hocon Gas of Danbury, Danbury, by the Law Offices of Philip H. Monagan, Waterbury. Property: 18 Peaceable St., Redding. Filed May 18.

McCarty, Edward J., Wilton. $1,581 in favor of Hocon Gas of Danbury, Danbury, by the Law Offices of Philip H. Monagan, Waterbury. Property: 937 Danbury Road, Wilton. Filed May 18.

Montesano, Jennifer, Greenwich. $7,947 in favor of the trustees of Columbia University, New York, N.Y.,

by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 35 Almira Drive, Greenwich. Filed May 20.

Morales, Maria, Bridgeport. $5,448 in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC, Norfolk, Va., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 25 Kent Ave., Unit 1, Bridgeport. Filed May 23.

Ostrosky, Scott, Newtown. $94,418 in favor of the town of Newtown, by Cohen and Wolf PC, Danbury. Property: 86 High Rock Road, Newtown.

Filed May 27.

Philoche, Gisele, Bridgeport. $1,829 in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) NA, Richmond, Va., by London & London, Newington. Property: 1215-1217 Noble Ave., Bridgeport. Filed May 31.

LEASES Anikina, Janna, by self. Landlord: Putnam Park Apartments Inc., Harrison, N.Y. Property: 65 Putnam Park, Greenwich. Term: 34 years, commenced June 2, 2016. Filed June 3.

Arvinda Batra, by self. Landlord: Marfam Investments Inc. Property: 1312 Stratford Ave., Bridgeport. Term: 5 years, commenced May 23, 2016.

Filed May 26.

Cellco Partnership, by Lynn Ramsey. Landlord: Beardsley Plaza LLC, Bridgeport. Property: 541 Broad St., Bridgeport. Term: 10 years, commenced May 2, 2016. Filed May 25.

McLevy, Forstone, by self. Landlord: 880 Main Street LLC, Norwalk. Property: 779 and 799 Main St. and 880 Broad St., Bridgeport. Term: 10 years, commenced Aug. 10, 2010. Filed May 24.

Norwalk Wilbert Vault Company LLC, by Mark H. Bates. Landlord: Black Bear Realty LLC, Bridgeport.

Property: 391, 425, 439 and 447-449 Haral Ave., 136 and 140 James St., Bridgeport. Term: 10 years, commenced Feb. 8, 2007. Filed May 23.

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Botoff, Laura Ducret and Daniel Botoff, 5 Dogwood Lane, Greenwich. $10,781, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 16.

Nicks Automotive Technology LLC, 531 Tunxis Hill Road, Fairfield. $8,944, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed June 1.

Cleary, John, 124 Ritch Ave., Apt. A-202, Greenwich. $4,070, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 18.

Paulson, Terri S. and Clifford A. Paulson, 36 Crescent Road, Greenwich. $76,657, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 31.

Deleon, Kerry L. and John C. Deleon, 94 Tranquility Drive, Easton. $366,357, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 9.

Drain Doctor Plumbing Specialist, 220 Byram Road, Greenwich. $88,841, payroll taxes and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed June 1.

Eller, Joy and Richard Eller, 33 Pine Ridge Road, Wilton. $187,759, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 25.

Freeman, Aleta B. and Richard K. Stang, 96 Warncke Road, Wilton. $52,316, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 26.

Fuchs, Lorraine and Robert A. Fuchs, 11 Abbey Lane, Unit 1211, Danbury. $18,783, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 24.

Giller, Catherine E. and Matthew J. Giller, 32 Wilton Acres, Wilton. $43,091, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 31.

Grimaldi, James V., et al., 26 Paugussett Road, Newtown. $11,738, failure to file correct information tax returns. Filed May 16.

Hawkins, Jane S., 25 Glenville St., Greenwich. $18,971, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 24.

Heldi Viru Estate, 9 Tomahawk Lane, Greenwich. $164,373, generation skipping estate taxes. Filed May 31.

Heliumplus Inc., 17 Pebble Road, Newtown. $3,331, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed May 23.

LIENS

FEDERAL TAX LIENSFILED Adinstalls Inc., 73 Cos Cob Ave., Second floor , Greenwich. $16,861, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed May 24.

Adjei, Patricia, 44 Sachem Road, Weston. $31,838, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 9.

Hudson, Susan M. and Richard G. Hudson, 195 New Canaan Road, Wilton. $30,448, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 9.

James, Beau, 14 Ridge Lane, Weston. $2,866, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 9.

Janosko, Richard E., 124 W. Rocks Road, Norwalk. $15,994, failure to collect or pay tax penalty. Filed May 24.

Aldershof, Brian, 370 Rock House Road, Easton. $64,756, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 10.

Lindwall, Joann and James Lindwall, 50 Old Farm Road, Weston. $12,239, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 25.

Arcuri, Eugune S., 70 Thunder Mountain Road, Greenwich. $14,757, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 31.

Nalgandian, Jaimie L., 211 Wilton Road, Westport. $116,636, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 24.

Aryeh, Raffie, 57 Eden Hill Road, Newtown. $102,991, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 23.

FIGURES

Nash, Karren W., 591 Reef Road, Fairfield. $27,305, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 24.

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Penfield, Patricia A., 76 Pierce St., Fairfield. $6,437, a tax debt on personal income. Filed June 1.

Pressman, Bonnie, 5 High St., Apt. B, Greenwich. $70,683, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 16.

Rattigan Jr., Thomas J., 42 Beacon View Drive, Fairfield. $60,799, a tax debt on personal income. Filed June 1.

Rescsanski, Jeneen S. and Edward J. Rescsanski, 678 Fairfield Woods Road, Fairfield. $10,250, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 24.

Rodriguez, Minerva and Manuel Rodriguez, 131 Old Kings Highway, Wilton. $603,037, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 9.

Scott, Donna E. and Jeffrey M. Scott, 302 Hamilton Ave., Greenwich. $18,048, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 16.

Slotnik, Sol V., 271 Center Road, Easton. $153,782, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 23.

Vizho, Jorge, 29 Old Hawleyville Road, Newtown. $11,825, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 16.

Wellesley, Alister M., 15 Edgewood Drive, Greenwich. $42,838, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 16.

Wrobel, Bruce James, 7 Briardale Place, Wilton. $545,040, trust income taxes. Filed May 31.

FEDERAL TAX LIENSRELEASED Agababian, Ronal H., 34 Heritage Lane, Weston. $198, a tax debt on personal income. Filed June 1.

Baptista, Lisa and Beltrao Baptista, 184 Mountain Road, Wilton. $80,506, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 9.

Barnett, Susan L., 11 Sweet Meadow Road, Newtown. $10,727, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 23.

Campbell, Albert and Charles Tackman, 41 W. Elm St., Greenwich. $10,692, trust income taxes. Filed May 31.

Dougall, Nathan W., 550 Morehouse Road, Easton. $20,065, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 23.

Douthit, Elizabeth O., 290 Riversville Road, Greenwich. $415,429, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 16.

Shinoda, Karen D., 248 Bedford Road, Greenwich. $32,389, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 24.

Eller, Joy and Richard Eller, 33 Pine Ridge Road, Wilton. $177,817, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 17.

Smith III, Edward F., 23 Davenport Ave., Greenwich. $266,487, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 31.

Eller, Joy and Richard Eller, 33 Pine Ridge Road, Wilton. $64,046, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 17.

Smith III, Edward F., 23 Davenport Ave., Greenwich. $79,644, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 31.

GHF 1950 LLC, 75 Hillside Road, Fairfield. $1,291, failure to file correct information return tax penalty and payroll taxes. Filed May 24.

Hamet, Victoria H. and Marc R. Hamet, 20 Dialstone Lane, Greenwich. $89,947, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 24.

Juhas, Katherine M., 587 North St., Greenwich. $81,425, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 31.

Lawless, Sean G., 100 Katona Drive, Fairfield. $7,768, a tax debt on personal income. Filed June 1.

Mars & Co Consulting Inc., 124 Mason St., Greenwich. $64,479, corporate income taxes. Filed May 24.

McCullough, Stafford C., 3015 Main St., Apt. 101, Bridgeport. $13,184, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 25.

Newton, Lucy L. and Kenyon U. Newton, 3250 Main St., Apt. 113, Bridgeport. $1,853, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 24.

O’Brien, James P., 111 Taunton Road, Fairfield. $14,250, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 24.

Parnas, David S., 40 Old Farm Road, Weston. $237, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 10.

Reliable Plating & Polishing Co. Inc., 80 Bishop Ave., Bridgeport. $1,349, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed May 25.

Roaix, James, 49 B Dodgingtown Road, Newtown. $25,415, a tax debt on personal income. Filed June 2.

Roaix, James, 49 B Dodgingtown Road, Newtown. $1,385, a tax debt on personal income. Filed June 2.

Rodriguez, Irene and Roberto Rodriguez, 254 Wayne St., Bridgeport. $11,276, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 25.

Sherwood, Deborah, 65 Overlook Drive, Greenwich. $247,817, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 16.

Sherwood, Deborah, 65 Overlook Drive, Greenwich. $36,453, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 16.

Sherwood, Debra A., 65 Overlook Drive, Greenwich. $242,671, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 16.

Smith, Kenneth R., 21 Frederick St., Bridgeport. $14,707, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 24.

Zenk, Colleen M., 105 Honeysuckle Hill Lane, Easton. $9,804, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 23.

MECHANIC’S LIENSFILED 17 Tory Road Associates LLC, Greenwich. Filed by Oxford Lumber and Building Materials In., Mansfield,

by Mark Barnett. Property: 270 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed May 18.

9 Aspetuck Lane LLC, Weston.

Filed by Robison Drywall LLC, Bridgeport, by Robison Alves. Property: 9 Aspetuck Lane, Weston. Amount: $19,500. Filed April 29.

Maple Hospitality LLC, Weston.

Filed by Allstate Fire Systems LLC, Hartford, by Thomas O’Connor.

Property: 1 Twin Oak Lane, Weston.

Amount: $5,700. Filed May 27.

Miranda, Glynis and Nitim S. Jain, Greenwich. Filed by David Anspach LLC, Wilton, by David Anspach. Property: 14 Red Coat Lane, Greenwich.

Amount: $306,500. Filed May 18.

Moayedi, Ann Marie and Kourosh Moayedi, Wilton. Filed by Elite Electrical Enterprises Inc., Pawling, N.Y., by John Predham. Property: 372 Ridgefield Road, Wilton. Amount: $6,313. Filed May 13.

Moayedi, Ann Marie and Kourosh Moayedi, Wilton. Filed by Rock Harbor Builders LLC, Sherman, by Christian Dacunha. 372 Ridgefield Road, Wilton. Amount: $308,819. Filed May 13.

Ruth, Carol, Greenwich. Filed by Envirotech Environmental Services of New England Inc., Stamford, by Gary Stone. Property: 67 Sumner Road, Greenwich. Amount: $11,175. Filed May 24.

Somer, Lisa C. and Gilbert A. Hollander, Wilton. Filed by CAD Visuals LLC, New Milford, by Jeremy Klein.

Property: 211 Linden Tree Road, Wilton. Amount: $21,450. Filed April 29.

Sun Edison LLC, Belmont, Calif.

Filed by Capstone Business Funding LLC, New York, N.Y., by Joseph Ingrassia. Property: 93 Glenville St., Greenwich. Amount: $9,459. Filed May 25.

FACTS MECHANIC’S LIENSRELEASED 111 WP Greenwich Associates LLC, Greenwich. Released by Engineered Building Products Inc., Bloomfield,

by Joel Smith. Property: 111 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $135,602.

Filed May 17.

Alecta Real Estate USA LLC, Greenwich. Released by G. Marco Construction Services LLC, Middletown, by Jared M. Alfin. Property: Map 7081, Greenwich. Amount: $53,335. Filed June 2.

Joseph, Dennis, Greenwich. Released by The Relocation Group LLC, Stamford, by Peter P. Rosato. Property: 44 Brookridge Drive, Greenwich.

Amount: $65,777. Filed June 3.

LIS PENDENS 163 Union Ave LLC, Bridgeport. Filed

by Cohen Birnbaum & Shea PC, Hartford, for LNV Corp. Property: 165-167 Union Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $192,500, dated June 2009. Filed May 18.

3 Singhs LLC, et al., Bridgeport.

Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 285 Madison Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed June 3.

Amaya, Fidel A., et al., Bridgeport.

Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Citimortgage Inc., O’Fallon, Mo. Property: 318 Center St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $223,100, dated April 2005. Filed May 25.

Atilho, Madalena E., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd. Property: 428-434 Kossuth St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and obtain immediate possession of the liened premises. Filed May 16.

Bartley, Georgia, et al., Bridgeport.

Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 334 Ridgefield Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed June 3.

Bholanath, Kuwame T., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio.

Property: 65 Steuben St., Unit 11, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $100,485, dated February 2008. Filed May 19.

Bridgeport Health Care Realty Co., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport.

Property: 600 Bond St., Bridgeport.

Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed June 3.

Bridgeport Renovations LLC, Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 85-87 Benham Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed June 1.

Buckmiller, Jacquelyn, et al., Fairfield. Filed by O’Connell, Attmore & Morris LLC, Hartford, for E*Trade Bank. Property: 1201 Old Field Road, Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $786,500, dated January 2007. Filed May 23.

Cadore, Betty W., et al., Bridgeport.

Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wilmington Trust Co., Wilmington, Del. Property: 7476 Anson St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $277,500, dated November 2005.

Filed May 18.

Calandro, Sharon, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 105 Ferris St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed May 16.

Carballo, Arquelio S., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for thr Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 250 Douglas Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed May 16.

Carrasquillo, Alejandro, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Frankel & Berg, Norwalk, for Nob Hill Condominium Association Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 5 Nob Hill Circle, Unit 115, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed June 1.

Castrillo, Ruth E., et al., Bridgeport.

Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Ditech Financial LLC. Property: 574 Thorme St., Bridgeport.

Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $177,000, dated July 2003.

Filed May 24.

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Cavanaugh, Dorothy, et al., Newtown. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Bank of America NA, Charlotte, N.C. Property: 9 High Bridge Road, Newtown. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $412,500, dated January 2011. Filed May 16.

Chang, Alfredo, et al., Greenwich.

Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for HSBC Bank USA NA, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 16 Manor Road, Greenwich. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $1.3 million, dated October 2007. Filed June 1.

Chaves, Gregorio, Bridgeport.

Filed by Glass & Braus, Fairfield, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 103 Whitney Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $369,000, dated April 2007. Filed May 27.

Christie, Janet Mary, et al., Fairfield. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for First Niagara Bank NA, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 218 Middlebrook Drive, Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $361,212, dated May 2013. Filed May 31.

Conway, Donna Downing and Jonathan Conway, et al., Wilton.

Filed by Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP, New Haven, for Webster Bank NA, Waterbury. Property: Parcel A, Map 5183, Wilton. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $595,000, dated August 2013. Filed June 3.

Correa, Maria, et al., Bridgeport.

Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: Unit 151 of Eastwood Condominium, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $87,500, dated October 2005. Filed May 27.

Courbron, Raymond, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Leopold & Associates, Stamford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 809 Cleveland Drive, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $240,000, dated February 2006.

Filed May 16.

CTRealty04 LLC, et al., Bridgeport.

Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 200-206 Noble Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed June 3.

D’Addario, Francis D., et al., Newtown. Filed by Greene Law PC, Farmington, for Reoco LLC. Property: 253 S. Main St., Newtown. Action: to foreclose on a judgment lien against the defendant in the original amount of $161,469, dated July 2015. Filed May 18.

FIGURES Light, Jonah, et al., Bridgeport. Filed

by Halloran & Sage LLP, Hartford, for Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Rocky Hill. Property: Unit 4110 of The Lofts on Lafayette Condominium, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed May 23.

Lodygo, Tadeusz, et al., Bridgeport.

Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 597 James St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $146,400, dated January 2006. Filed May 18.

Luong, Thahn, et al., Bridgeport.

Filed by Marinosci Law Group PC, Warwick, R.I., for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: Unit 114 of Eastwood Condominium, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $82,800, dated September 2003. Filed May 26.

Mbugua, Mary Wariara, et al., Greenwich. Filed by Pullman & Comley, Hartford, for United Nations Federal Credit Union. Property: 40 Havemeyer Lane, Greenwich. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $570,000, dated May 2004. Filed May 19.

McDonald, Dwyneth A., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Shechtman Halperin Savage LLP, Pawtucket, R.I., for Carrington Mortgage Services LLC. Property: Lot 57, Sunshine Circle, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $142,709, dated February 2008. Filed May 19.

McQuennie, Rosemarie A., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for First Guaranty Mortgage Corp. Property: 62 Cityview Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $165,690, dated February 2012. Filed May 23.

Meirinho, Francisco, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC. Property: 59 Pennsylvania Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $171,535, dated February 2008. Filed May 31.

Miller, Jean A., et al., Bridgeport.

Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Rocky Hill. Property: 1764 Chopsey Hill Road, Bridgeport.

Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $132,486, dated January 2012. Filed May 17.

Miller, Lori A., et al., Bridgeport.

Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 457 Beechwood Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $248,000, dated February 2006.

Filed May 20.

Mizzoni, Terry K., Bridgeport. Filed

by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for HSBC Bank USA NA, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 211 Stratfield Place, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $158,340, dated April 2008. Filed May 18.

Morf, Helena, et al., Easton. Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 288 Maple Road, Easton. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $1.4 million, dated May 2006. Filed May 26.

Moura, Maria, et al., Bridgeport.

Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 1921-1929 Main St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed June 3.

Pearson, Gary J., et al., Redding.

Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for First-Citizens Bank and Trust Co. Property: 73 Stepney Road, Redding. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $390,000, dated April 2004. Filed May 23.

Pomara, Cristoforo, Greenwich.

Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 300 North St., Greenwich. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $980,000, dated July 2007. Filed May 26.

Reeves, Edward, et al., Bridgeport.

Filed by Bershtein, Volpe & McKeon PC, New Haven, for Tower Lien LLC, Jupiter, Fla. Property: 84 Asylum St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and obtain immediate possession of the liened premises. Filed May 31.

MORTGAGES 1 Connors Lane LLC, Weston, by Thomas Kelly. Lender: Leigh Weiner and Sharyn Weiner, Sarasota, Fla. Property: 1 Connors Lane, Weston.

Amount: $300,000. Filed April 29.

11 Hill Crest LLC, Boston, Mass.,

by Elliot L. Gould. Lender: Brookline Bank, Boston, Mass. Property: 11 Hill Crest Lane, Weston. Amount: $850,000. Filed May 3.

19 Ferris Drive LLC, by John Cummingham. Lender: HSBC Bank USA NA, New York, N.Y. Property: 19 Ferris Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $702,715.

Filed May 25.

2076 Seaview Avenue LLC, by Shavon Jeanpierre. Lender: Migdalia and Mariano LLC. Property: 2076 Seaview Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $100,000.

Filed May 19.

5 Star Holdings LLC, by Edo Dostal.

Lender: B2R Finance LP, Charlotte, N.C. Property: 233 Beardsley St., Bridgeport. Amount: $137,200. Filed May 25.

54 Wilridge Road LLC, Norwalk, Hisham Tawfig. Lender: RCN Capital Funding LLC, South Windsor. Property: 54 Wilridge Road, Wilton. Amount: $354,550. Filed May 31.

54 Wilridge Road LLC, Norwalk, Hisham Tawfig. Lender: Thierry Prsume, Brooklyn, N.Y. Property: 54 Wilridge Road, Wilton. Amount: $60,000.

Filed May 31.

BCT-1 LLC, Jericho, N.Y., by Vincent Gojcaj. Lender: Investors Bank, Short Hills, N.J. Property: 40 Sanford Place, Bridgeport. Amount: $6.3 million.

Filed May 31.

Beachwood Properties LLC, by Dianne Saunders. Lender: Equity Trust Company Custodian, Westlake, Ohio.

Property: Lot 6, Map 3427, Fairfield.

Amount: $355,000. Filed May 23.

Black Bear Realty LLC, Bridgeport,

by Mark H. Bates. Lender: People’s United Bank NA, Bridgeport. Property: 391, 425, 439 and 447-449 Harral Ave., and 136 and 140 James St., Bridgeport. Amount: $710,000. Filed May 23.

Cordero Properties LLC, Trumbull, by Victor F. Cordero. Lender: 6763 Main Street, Trumbull. Property: 43-45 Seymour St., Bridgeport.

Amount: $105,000. Filed June 1.

Connecticut East Main LLC, Bridgeport, by Hamza Ahmed. Lender: TD Bank NA, Cherry Hill, N.J. Property: 1070-1086 E. Main St., Bridgeport.

Amount: $492,500. Filed May 23.

DFTT LLC, by William J. Deutsch.

Lender: Goldman Sachs Bank USA, New York, N.Y. Property: Pilot Rock Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $10 million. Filed May 27.

Dietter Properties LLC, Brookfield, by Frederick O. Dietter. Lender: Michael Consalvo, Brookfield. Property: 5 Mount Nebo Road, Newtown.

Amount: $140,000. Filed June 1.

Dietter Properties LLC, Brookfield,

by Frederick O. Dietter. Lender: Stone Oak Realty LLC, New Milford. Property: Lot 3, Map 2582, Wilton. Amount: $500,000. Filed May 19.

DSCW LLC, Bridgeport, by Charles G. Wade. Lender: David Shapiro, Fairfield. Property: 246-248 Island Brook Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $100,000.

Filed May 26.

Hope Home LLC, by Daniel Kesten.

Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Westmont, Ill. Property: 21 Hope Farm Road, Greenwich. Amount: $3.2 million. Filed May 23.

LaTorre Real Estate Holdings LLC, by Louise LaTorre. Lender: National Bank, Mount Laurel, N.J. Property: 65 Byram Terrace Drive, Unit B, Greenwich. Amount: $697,500. Filed May 20.

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FACTS LaTorre Real Estate Holdings LLC, by Louise LaTorre. Lender: National Bank, Mount Laurel, N.J. Property: 65 Byram Terrace Drive, Unit A, Greenwich. Amount: $697,500. Filed May 20.

Maple Hospitality LLC, Weston,

by Stephen Eoanou. Lender: Hamari LLC, New York, N.Y. Property: 1 Twin Oak Lane, Weston. Amount: $144,500.

Filed May 2.

Mendes Group LLC, Yorktown, N.Y., by Ricardo Mendes. Lender: Abilio Goncalves and Fernanda A. Goncalves, Stratford. Property: 104106 Linen Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $100,000. Filed May 19.

Mendes Group LLC, Yorktown, N.Y.,

by Ricardo Mendes. Lender: Patch of Land Lending LLC. Property: 47 Fairview Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $126,000. Filed May 23.

Sanddollar Development LLC, Fairfield, by Thomas W. Mason.

Lender: Westport National Bank, Westport. Property: 524 Rowland Road, Fairfield. Amount: $880,000.

Filed May 25.

Skunk Properties LLC, Weston, by Des McAnun. Lender: City National Bank, Los Angeles, Calif. Property: 10 Dragonwood Lane, Weston. Amount: $2 million. Filed May 5.

Sono Capital LLC, Norwalk, by Brant Behr. Lender: Theodore H. Shumaker. Property: 12 Spuce Hill Road, Weston. Amount: $300,000. Filed May 31.

Southport Investments LLC, Stamford, by Charles Mallory. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield.

Property: 175 Rennell Drive, Unit A, Fairfield. Amount: $2.7 million. Filed May 25.

NEW BUSINESSES A and E Limousine Service LLC, 24 Tannery Lane North, Weston, c/o Edilson Forero. Filed April 21.

A.L.I.V.E., 19 Valeview Road, Wilton 06897, c/o Carolyn Wheeler. Filed May 5.

AASR, 10 Winslow Road, Weston, c/o Michael Glazier. Filed May 9.

Alpine Worldwide Chauffeured Services, 24 Tannery Lane North, Weston, c/o Edilson Forero. Filed April 21.

American Interior Drywall LLC, 260 George St., Unit 2, Bridgeport 06606, c/o Fabiano Silva. Filed May 24.

Anne Amato Photography, 50 Connecticut Ave., Greenwich 06830, c/o Anne C. Amato. Filed May 16.

Artist & Craftsman Supply, 1001 Main St., Suite 1S, Bridgeport 06604, c/o Steve Kenney. Filed May 25.

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FIGURES

Automotive Aftermarket Sales, 10 Winslow Road, Weston, c/o Michael Glazier. Filed May 9.

Gireen Media Network, 126 Horace St., Bridgeport 06610, c/o Kevin E. Green. Filed June 2.

Luis A. Chiroy LLC, 15 Ridgebrook Drive, Bridgeport 06606, c/o Luis A. Chiroy. Filed May 24.

Readysetboom.com, 90 Arbor Terrace, Southport 06890, c/o Richard Roll. Filed June 2.

Blue Tie Limousine LLC, 2 Homestead Lane, Unit 211, Greenwich 06831, c/o Gerardo Gorgione. Filed May 17.

Gus Cantavero Photography, 20 Homestead Lane, Greenwich 06831, c/o Agostino Cantavero Jr. Filed May 19.

Lutt’s Shoe Shine, 356 W. Putnam Ave., Apt. 1, Greenwich 06830, c/o Joao Carlos Veiga Lutt. Filed May 31.

Rivera Car Corner, 1930 Main St., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Minra Rivera Aduata. Filed June 1.

BNSpired Creations, 55 Wessels Ave., Apt. 8, Bridgeport 06610, c/o Jackie Moates. Filed May 26.

Harrison Legal Services, 1129 Post Road, Fairfield 06824, c/o Alan Harrison. Filed May 23.

Maribel Store, 235 Madison Ave., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Carmen R. Tavarez. Filed May 24.

Service Wood Floor LLC, 58 Prince St., Bridgeport 06610, c/o Vander Aparecido Domingos. Filed May 24.

Boost Creative Services, 420 Grandview Road, Fairfield 06825, c/o Fred Squeo. Filed May 25.

Havas Cognitive, 372 Danbury Road, Wilton 06897, c/o Adrenaline LLC. Filed May 9.

Market Sense Inc., 35 Wilton Acres, Wilton 06897, c/o Russell J. Alber.

Filed May 5.

Silva & Son LLC, 170 Kaechele Place, Bridgeport 06606, c/o Paulo H. Dias.

Filed May 24.

Brain Boost, 1380 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich 06830, c/o Meghna Chavan. Filed May 26.

Hunan Café, 228 Town Green, Wilton 06897, c/o Jeepy Januar. Filed April 27.

Mazter Home Improvement, 68 Pembroke Road, Greenwich 06830, c/o Mario Arbelaez. Filed June 2.

So Chic Fairfield, 1300 Post Road, Fairfield 06824, c/o Lisa L. Gach. Filed May 12.

Brazilian Child Care Services, 247 Alice St., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Keila P. Sfalsin. Filed May 24.

iDesign, 575 Ellsworth St., Bridgeport 06605, c/o Julian Nicolae. Filed May 31.

Melissa Morone Sommer Acupuncture, 825 Kings Highway East, Fairfield 06825, c/o Melissa Sommer.

Filed May 6.

South on Bostwick LLC, 100 Bostwick Ave., Bridgeport 06605, c/o Carlos Carril and Michelle Sharma. Filed June 2.

Car Buyer Broker, 10B Tulip St., Greenwich 06807, c/o Rakhman Salmanov. Filed June 2.

Intelligent Body Wellness, 159 E. Elm St., Unit 1, Greenwich 06830, c/o Anna Korisch. Filed May 16.

Milano, 281 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Alfred Tomas and Petrit Tomas. Filed June 1.

Stefanie’s Pet Care, 1174 Bronson Road, Fairfield 06824, c/o Stefanie Pfann. Filed May 5.

CCRRC, 500 W. Putnam Ave., Suite 400, Greenwich 06830, c/o Jeffrey Ferraro, George Hesciti and Mike Mason. Filed May 23.

International Christian Fellowship of Connecticut, 164 Hanover St., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Francis Godwin Walelo. Filed May 31.

Millennium Bus Service LLC, 24 Tannery Lane North, Weston, c/o Edilson Forero. Filed April 21.

Str8 Deuces, 540 N. Ridgefield Ave., Bridgeport 06610, c/o Luis F. Hernandez Jr. Filed May 26.

Concierge Psychiatry of Greenwich, 30 Washington Ave., Greenwich 06830, c/o Nicholas J. O’Brien.

Filed May 27.

International Fellowship Baptist Mission, 56 Hayes St., Bridgeport 06608, c/o Francis Godwin Walelo.

Filed May 31.

MRP Advisers LLC, 13 Fletcher Ave., Greenwich 06831, c/o Michael H. Weaver. Filed May 18.

Studio LK, 10 Echo Hill Road, Weston, c/o Deborah Katz. Filed May 3.

Deal Maker Direct, 90 Fox Run Road, Fairfield 06824, c/o Bigger Boat LLC. Filed May 5.

Jairo’s Painting LLC, 5424 Park Ave., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Marilyn T. Pinedo. Filed May 26.

New Beginnings Home Improvement LLC, 683 E. Main St., Bridgeport 06608, c/o Glenn D. Sampson Jr. Filed June 2.

DJW Design, 160 Brookview Ave., Fairfield 06825, c/o David Wineklmann. Filed May 24.

Jesus Maldonado Roofing Co., 187 Eaton St., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Jesus Maldonado. Filed May 25.

New Horizon Liquidation LLC, 571 Boston Ave., Bridgeport 06610, c/o Jean Ricot Auba. Filed May 24.

Domino’s Pizza, 1580 Post Road, Fairfield 06824, c/o Gold Coast Pizza Inc. Filed June 1.

Jheffrey’s Construction LLC, 28 Bassick Ave., Bridgeport 06605, c/o William Paul Rodriguez Tello. Filed May 24.

No Pork Ever LLC, 1795 Chopsey Hill Road, Bridgeport 06606, c/o Jesse Lee McCollough. Filed June 3.

DT Resources, 82 Hillside Road, Fairfield 06824, c/o Donna Tucci.

Filed May 15.

Eliza Bees Baby Gear, 155 Godfrey Road, Fairfield 06825, c/o Hanna Choi. Filed May 13.

First Church Preschool, 108 Sound Beach Ave., Greenwich 06870, c/o Darla Steiner. Filed May 20.

G and J, 1 LeGrande Ave., Greenwich 06830, c/o Gabriel Orozco. Filed May 26.

G.F.I. Consultant, 3418 Old Town Road, Bridgeport 06606, c/o Fahmi Farah and Claude Ghazal. Filed May 23.

Garage PCS, 1530 Reservoir Ave., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Jorge Loor.

Filed May 31.

GCS Travel, 299 Greenwich Ave., Third Floor, Greenwich 06830, c/o William H. Larrabee. Filed May 16.

Gerhard Fabrication, 245 Old Stratfield Road, Fairfield 06825, c/o Justin Gerhard. Filed May 12.

JK Pastora LLC, 995 Capitol Ave., Unit F, Bridgeport 06606, c/o Karla Vanessa Quintanilla. Filed May 24.

Katherine Desousa Design, 9A Maple St., Weston, c/o Katherine Desousa. Filed May 6.

Knapp Builders, 148 Shoreham Village Drive, Fairfield 06824, co George Knapp. Filed May 10.

Lizangelos Gifts, 1224 Park Ave., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Angel Velastegui. Filed May 24.

NU Look, 562 Boston Ave., Bridgeport 06610, c/o Kevin W. Antoine.

Filed May 27.

Ocho Rios Jerk Center, 1240 Park Ave., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Stanley McKenzie. Filed May 24.

Othello Nuance Delivery Services, 1656 Noble Ave., Bridgeport 06610, c/o Luquene Othello. Filed May 27.

Park City Basketball, 262 Goddard Ave., Bridgeport 06610, c/o Eric Dawson. Filed May 31.

Lizangelos Gifts, 2515 Park Ave., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Angel Velastegui. Filed May 24.

Park City Wellness Center LLC, 1000 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Clancy Gumbar and Hope L. Taylor. Filed May 23.

Longview Theatricals, 126 Longview Ave., Fairfield 06824, c/o James Nassef III. Filed May 31.

Patriot Auto Sales Buyers, 1563 Park Ave., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Jason Winer. Filed May 31.

Luck Son Multiservice, 408 Charles St., Apt. 1, Bridgeport 06606, c/o Luckson Jean-Francois. Filed May 26.

Pizza Pros, 246 Post Road, Fairfield 06824, c/o Pozo’s LLC. Filed May 23.

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Tartaglias Car Corner LLC, 1930 Main St., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Eduardo Becerril. Filed June 1.

The Pilates Advantage LLC, 444 Danbury Road, Wilton 06897, c/o Mary Beth Young. Filed April 25.

The Stonewall Nursery, 2940 Redding Road, Fairfield 06824, c/o Peter Bond. Filed May 26.

TLO, 7 Tobacco Road, Weston, c/o Maria Freitag. Filed May 2.

Tramy Sales & Marketing, 10 Winslow Road, Weston, c/o Michael Glazier. Filed May 9.

VDM Realty, 152 Brookside Drive, Fairfield 06824, c/o Victor De Maria.

Filed May 31.

Wilton Anesthesia Consultants, 252 Mountain Road, Wilton 06897, c/o Richard J. Amione. Filed May 3.

PATENTS Automated pairing of multifunction devices and external devices.

Patent no. 9,369,606 issued to Gavan L. Tredoux, Penfield, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Documenting finishing architecture (DFA) master controller.

Patent no. 9,367,778 issued to William J. Guminski, Rochester, N.Y.; Paul N. Richards, Fairport, N.Y.; and Rui Amorim, Fairport, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Forming container for product items during production job. Patent no. 9,365,305 issued to Paul N. Richards, Fairport, N.Y.; Richard Scarlata, Rochester, N.Y.; and Rui Amorim, Fairport, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Method and system for shuttling client resident data to servers in a client-server printing environment. Patent no. 9,367,270 issued to Alan Kenneth Robertson, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Method for making color toner.

Patent no. 9,366,980 issued to Shigeng Li, Penfield, N.Y.; Peter V. Nguyen, Webster, N.Y.; Judith M. Vanderwinckel, Livonia, N.Y.; Amy A. Grillo, Rochester, N.Y.; and Chieh-Min Cheng, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Methods and systems for identifying frequently occurring intradomain episodes and interdomain episodes in multiple service portals using average user session length. Patent no. 9,367,813 issued to Gueyoung Jung, Rochester, N.Y.; Shanmuga-Nathan Gnanasambandam, Victor, N.Y.; Andres Quiroz Hernandez, Rochester, N.Y.; and Zhiguo Li, Yorktown Heights, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Multifunction device-application catalog with integrated discovery, management and application designer. Patent no. 9,369,528 issued to Gavan L. Tredoux, Penfield, N.Y.; Shiv Singh Kansingh, Webster, N.Y.; Roger T. Kramer, Rochester, N.Y.; Premkumar Rajendran, Webster, N.Y.; James M. Sweet, Rochester, N.Y.; Saurabh Prabhat, Webster, N.Y.; Richard Steven Born, Fairport, N.Y.; Andrew T. Martin, Honeoye Falls, N.Y.; Brandon Scott McComber, Webster, N.Y.; Khalid Rabb, Fairport, N.Y.; Myriam Martinez, Rochester, N.Y.; and Arun Bakthavachalu, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Smartphone augmented videobased on-street parking management system. Patent no. 9,367,966 issued to Zhigang Fan, Webster, N.Y.; and Yao Rong Wang, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

System and method for achieving tap-to-print functionality on a mobile device. Patent no. 9,367,271 issued to Peter Zehler, Penfield, N.Y.; Gavan Leonard Tredoux, Penfield, N.Y.; Premkumar Rajendran, Webster, N.Y.; Kanishk Jain, Jersey City, N.J.; and Roger T. Kramer, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Systems and method for disambiguating dialects in limited syntax languages to reduce system fragility. Patent no. 9,367,294 issued to Shanmuganathan Gnanasambandam, Victor, N.Y.; Jonathan Levine, Rochester, N.Y.; and Gueyoung Jung, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

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