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Keynote speaker Joe Connolly addresses the winners at the 2014 Fairfield County 40 Under 40 event.

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SOME 350 PEOPLE TURNED OUT at The Palace theater in Stamford to help celebrate 40 professionals from all walks of life who have accomplished much before the age of 40.

“The economy is being built from the ground up by small businesses like yours,”

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said Joe Connolly, of The Wall Street Journal and WCBS Newsradio 880, in his keynote speech at the June 19 Fairfield County 40 Under 40 event.

Connolly lauded the forthrightness of businesspeople in assisting their colleagues.

“Business owners are more generous

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n a 1,700-square-foot space on Knight Street in Norwalk, Remy Chevalier is saving the world, one book at a time.

The one-click-at-a-time method of world salvation is faltering, as he sees it, in part because much global wisdom prior to the 1990s was never uploaded to the Web and likely never will be.

That means insights on river rejuvenation that were successfully employed from the era when rivers were open sewers and even caught fire are ignored as rivers are remade today. Gold of late rules headlines as a shiny investment; at Chevalier’s Aquarium Steampunk Reading Room, it has a darker environmental and social legacy that is bereft of any ’49er mythmaking.

The Aquarium, in business 35 years and at 10 Knight St. four years, is a repository for such information, much of it “green” and much donated by publishers who have supported Chevalier’s efforts with review copies and unsold copies.

“My interest is environmental,” Chevalier said, seated on one the storefront’s two low-slung couches. “The major cause of environmental collapse is the energy we use. The less energy we use, the better.” The lights on the ceiling, he noted, are energy-saving LED. The sign out front treads The » Norwalk, page 5

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Novelette Peterkin paves the way to college

BY FRANK PAGANI

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ast month, Novelette Peterkin, executive director of the Carver Foundation of Norwalk, drove down to Virginia State University to personally congratulate “Jasmine,” one of the graduates of the Class of 2014. “It was a very humbling and emotional moment for me because Jasmine’s determination and achievement were extraordinary given her background,” Peterkin recalled.

Jasmine joined Carver’s after-school program as a young high school student. It was a difficult time in her life.

Her father died when she was 5 and her mother struggled with substance abuse.

“From the beginning, I could see how determined Jasmine was to succeed,” Peterkin said. “She came to class every day by taking the bus from Stamford and she excelled in our classes. There was no question she wanted to go to college and she earned the grades to do so.”

When the time came to consider colleges, Jasmine confided in Peterkin that Virginia State University was the school she wanted to attend. Assisted by a scholarship from Norwalk Community College, Jasmine graduated with honors and a semester ahead of schedule from Virginia State. She will pursue a master’s degree, with a career in teaching or social work on the horizon.

Jasmine’s success story is one of several that Peterkin has witnessed during her 10-year tenure at Carver. During that period, the nonprofit has significantly expanded to become Norwalk’s largest provider of free after-school programs for economically challenged and academically at-risk middle and high school students. Currently, there are 817 students in the program. About 25 percent come from Norwalk’s middle school population.

Classes are held at both Carver’s Norwalk facility as well as at the schools within the district and are taught by a faculty of 150 part-time teachers and assistant teachers.

“We have been recognized by the

Novelette Peterkin

state Education Department as a model program,” she said. She called Carver a “win-win” for the community. “By helping students to perform better, they go on to become productive and incomeproducing members of the community,” she said, specifically citing the tax base benefits. “At the same time, Carver has become a vitally important partner of Norwalk’s public schools in the shared mission of raising students’ academic performance.”

Last year, Carver celebrated its 75th anniversary. It was founded in 1938 as a neighborhood community center, named after George Washington Carver, the scientist, educator and inventor.

Under Peterkin’s direction, Carver’s youth development program expanded in 2008 in the Carver Community Center and in Norwalk’s four middle and two high schools. The program includes tutoring, instruction in math and science, robotics, literacy, life skills, creative writing and SAT and other college prep instruction.

Carver’s client base has about dou-

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bled over the past three years, from 435 students in 2010-11 to more than 800 today. Continued incremental growth is planned toward achieving the 2020 goal of 90 percent of all Norwalk public school students graduating on time and college ready.

The Carver method works. “Since 2005, every high school student we have worked with has graduated, some becoming the first generation in their family to go to college like Jasmine,” Peterkin said.

Carver emphasizes close bonding with teachers, a relationship that Peterkin knows firsthand based on her experience of growing up in Jamaica.

“My sixth-grade teacher, Mrs. McKenzie, inspired me to become a leader,” she said. “She did that by empowering me to take the initiative like standing in front of and addressing the class.” Mrs. McKenzie’s influence was so pivotal that the two of them have maintained a close relationship since Peterkin and her family came to the U.S. Peterkin’s mother also helped to

shape Peterkin’s future. “She said I could be what I wanted to be no matter what.” She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Mercy College and an MBA in management from the University of New Haven.

Prior to working for Carver, she served for nearly 10 years as assistant director of residential services for Andrus Children’s Center in Yonkers, N.Y. Peterkin sees her role primarily as a cheerleader, encouraging students to pursue their dreams. “I tell them that their achievement is solely their own because they did the work.” Similarly, she salutes Carver’s many supporters for their generosity that has enabled the organization to fulfill its mission.

Under Peterkin’s leadership, Carver was recently named “Nonprofit of the Year” by the Norwalk Chamber of Commerce.

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Top-drawer boom on Greenwich Avenue

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lways upscale and always a global shopping mecca, in the past five years Greenwich Avenue has upped its appeal with second- and thirdfloor projects.

Marcia O’Kane, executive director of the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce, said there has been an influx of secondfloor occupancy as developers look to maximize space available for tenants by building up instead of out.

One such developer, Laraco 376 L.L.C., purchased the property at 376380 Greenwich Ave. in December 2012. Six months later, it tore down the 4,000-square-foot, 150-year-old building, whose main tenant was Pizza Factory, and erected a 12,300-square-foot, multimillion-dollar mixed-used building in its place.

“The property was underdeveloped, old and tired,” said Tom Torelli, partner at Laraco. “We decided to turn it into a much nicer upscale building, which will include more commercial tenants and residential tenants, all of which brings more commerce to central Greenwich.”

Fast-forward a year, and three businesses have signed leases with plans to move into the three-story building at 376 Greenwich Ave. by Sept. 1. The new tenants include Becker Chicaiza, who is moving Becker Salon from Mason Street to the second floor of the new building; Sivik Global Health Care, a hedge fund company that will take up the back portion of the second floor; and a well-known restaurateur, according to Torelli, who will open a restaurant on the street level. Torelli said he couldn’t disclose the name of the restaurant tenant yet. A tenant also has leased the third floor, which will have one 4,000-square-foot apartment topped by a small rooftop terrace, he added.

“All the spaces have been brought to rough construction, which means all the rough plumbing and electric work is done,” Torelli said. “We don’t have an elevator in the building yet. That’s usually the last thing that goes in. We’re ready to have the tenants finish out the space with things like marble floors, a bar and the finishes for the walls.”

Nationally, Greenwich Avenue is known as one of the most coveted retail hotspots for developers and business owners alike, Torelli said. He added the location is com-

A rendering of the new mixed-used building at 376 Greenwich Ave.

parable to Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, Calif., and Main Street in Westport.

“In the really good markets like Westport, Darien, Fairfield and Greeenwich, there aren’t many sites to be purchased or developed, so when one becomes available you assess it on the merits of the project,” Torelli said. “Greenwich Avenue is an excellent long-term play because it’s considered to be one of the top 10 street retail districts in the country.”

The construction and acquisition cost is estimated to total $10 million, Torelli said. Torelli, a managing partner of Allied Property Group, a brokerage and management and development firm that is a partner of Laraco 376, said Allied manages 14 properties in Greenwich that are worth more than $125 million.

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esearch by international law firm Withers Bergman, an affiliate of Withersworldwide with an office on Steamboat Road in Greenwich, has revealed what the company terms “a fundamental reevaluation of the purposes of wealth and family businesses.”

The report, titled “The Meaning of Wealth in the 21st Century,” examines the changing dynamics of family wealth in Asia, Europe and the U.S. and finds the urge to do good with the company money through proactive means is growing, particularly in the U.S. The survey featured 16 interviews with multimillionaires and billionaires from Asia, Europe and the U.S. Their responses were cross-checked with the electronically gathered opinions and attitudes of 4,500 individuals in possession of more than $10 million.

In the words of one interviewee cited

by Withers Bergman, “Success is about the joy of being able to contribute to society

and finding a theme to support that is worthwhile.”

The report examined family wealth between generations in Asia, Europe and

“The urge to do good with the company money through proactive means is growing, particularly in the U.S.”

operational businesses to financial family structures, and then back into the wider economy and society,” said Withers Bergman partner David Guin.

“More of the world’s wealthy families are exploring how they can use their private capital to positively influence the social and economic challenges they see around them,” said Withers Bergman partner Justin Zamparelli. “Families are finding that active participation is much more beneficial for the family and for society than a passive approach to investing or giving.”

the U.S. “While the desire to give wealth a purpose exists across cultures and generations, the research demonstrates that this is currently most evident and active in the U.S.,” Withers Bergman reported.

“There is a clear trend showing that several generations of relative economic and political stability have given North American wealth owners the longest experience of transitioning wealth from

Withers Bergman L.L.P. and its affiliated entities, collectively Withersworldwide, have advised on business and personal legal needs in the U.S. and abroad for more than 100 years.

The firm has some 350 attorneys in 11 offices across Europe, U.S., the Caribbean and Asia. It represents some of the world’s wealthiest individuals and families. It conducted this survey with England-based Scorpio Partnership, its research partner. The website is withersworldwide.com.

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Aquarium, which relates to a Cold War brain center more than a place for tropical fish. And it could close unless Chevalier’s crowd funding appeal is met. He needs about $2,000 per month to open the door.

He is listed now with the crowd funding website Indiegogo.com.

Architects, designers, environmentalists and engineers constitute much of his clientele. “They drill my brain for information,” he said. “They cannot find what I have here. Unlike surfing the Web, touching and holding the reading material inspires.” He said the site would make a great college research facility but that college students are directed to their own research facilities.

There is a section devoted to oil and one on global warming. There is a women and feminist section and a bounty of periodicals with topics like “grow your own mushrooms” and on the health impact of tiny manufactured particles called nanomaterials (in your chewing gum and meat packaging).

Chevalier’s love of books and periodicals does not, however, come with an aversion to technology. He is editor-at-large for Electrifying Times, a national newsletter/ magazine dedicated to electric, hybrid and fuel-cell cars (electrifyingtimes.com).

He is an eager conversationalist on solidstate gases and ion propulsion. This being the Internet age, he carries an iPad and deftly calls up videos on ion propulsion, Tesla propulsion and a snapshot back in time on the eastern plains of New Mexico, where he interviewed archaeologists for a Route 66 documentary.

His love of technology does not come at the loss of his humanity. He appears comfortably rumpled at 61 in a sport coat, but no tie. He admires organic rum and, keeping his cool-cat bona fides intact, his store is affiliated with Midwest publisher Adventures Unlimited, purveyors of open-minded books on, for example, UFOs, abominable snowmen and the lost years of Jesus in India.

Scientific topics at Aquarium span composting, desert farming and ion propulsion. Many publications chart pollution, one with the title “Slow Death

by Rubber Duck: The Secret Danger of Everyday Things.” Chevalier said the space constitutes the largest independent green marketing and research site in the country.

“Much here is not available anywhere else,” Chevalier said from among the loosely structured stacks and bookcases that constitute the floor-to-ceiling reading room. “You really have to come in for a week and start at the door before making it all the way through,” he said, still carry-

ing the French accent of his youth.

“If you ask someone for information today, all they do is Google it or look it up on Wikipedia,” he said. “But there is so much information that never makes it to the Web.” He cited an in-shop book on cleaning up rivers: what works and what doesn’t from the days when rivers were industrial dumps. Chevalier cited a regional river cleanup project, saying the engineers would have been well served to investigate his resources on the topic.

The publications are serious enough (and occasionally countercultural enough) that children are not welcome at

The Aquarium, but Chevalier helps them still. He donates all youth-themed materials to the Westport and Weston libraries.

The store has never embraced the Dewey Decimal System, but there is a method to the seeming madness.

Chevalier pointed to one section, saying, “Every book here is devoted to one glacier, one river, one park. “It’s very specific,” he said of his system. “Most of these publications saw 3,000 to 5,000 prints.

I’d be surprised if 100 people actually read them.

“But they are tools,” he said. “It can be overwhelming to walk in here. There are gold mines of ideas not to be found

anywhere on the Web. What you see here has taken 35 years to accumulate. Even when you can find them, these titles in a large collection would be very spread out.

I have 200 titles specific to just the green movement.”

One problem? “I’ve been trying to get universities and colleges interested. But they tell me they cannot promote what is off campus. That means they cannot promote me as a resource and I have no access to the student population. Some find me on their own, but this would be an excellent university resource.

“Here you can discover things you did not even know were available to you.”

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than I ever could have imagined in sharing their secrets of success with others,” Connolly said.

He pointed out that while he might not be an entrepreneur, “I love covering entrepreneurs. I love covering businesspeople.”

The reason?

“Businesspeople are optimists.”

The award-winning newsman, who has interviewed countless people over the years, said one top businessperson told him he never met a “wealthy pessimist.”

Connolly himself said, “I believe that entrepreneurs are born, not made. I believe there is an instinct to see possibility.”

Offering his own advice to the winners and audience at large, Connolly said, “Keep your ears open, continue to educate and teach your employees … keep growing.”

Those receiving awards were Fahad Ahmed, compliance and privacy officer, Bridgeport and Greenwich hospitals of Yale New Haven Health System; Jeffrey Alexander, vice president of Commerce Packaging Corp., Norwalk; Alison P. Baker, attorney with Shipman & Goodwin L.L.P., Stamford; Brian Bidolli, executive director, Greater Bridgeport Regional Council; Victoria F. Bolton, executive director, wealth adviser with J.P. Morgan Private Bank, Greenwich; John P. Bonora, senior vice president — chief risk and credit officer, First County Bank, Stamford; Jason Boyea, partner, Finn Dixon & Herling L.L.P., Stamford; Spruille S. Braden, Americas Head of Business Continuity Management, UBS, Stamford; Rebecca B. Brown, partner, Shipman & Goodwin L.L.P., Stamford; Brian Falkowski, small business banker, vice president, First Niagara Bank, Norwalk; Trish Fontes, vice president, branch manager, First Niagara Bank, Shelton; Joshua Forler, director of continuous improvement, Greenwich Hospital, Greenwich; Robert A. Gambardella, owner, Concierge Tax Services L.L.C., Shelton; Edward Gormbley, managing partner, Workforce Partners, Norwalk; Daniel Granucci, vice president, senior financial consultant, Webster Bank, Stamford; Peter Hall, senior adviser, Charter Oak Insurance and Financial Services, Danbury; Alison Held, clinical nutritionist, Healthful Direction, Westport; Marc Hoffman, owner,

Guest celebrating on stage at The Palace.

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Hoffman Education and Marc HoffmanLD Advocate, Stamford; Francis S. Infurchia Jr., senior manager, Francis S. Infurchia & Co. L.L.C., Norwalk; David Kooris, director, Office of Planning and Economic Development, Bridgeport; Ashley Krauss, owner, A Little Something White Bridal Couture, Darien; Vincent Lariccia, detective/sniper, team leader/instructor, Bridgeport Police Department; Kerri Mandelker, senior clinical analyst, HER Concepts, Ridgefield; Louis H. Marino, chief financial officer and senior vice president, Generation Partners, Greenwich; Bruce T. Moore Jr., vice president of operations, Eastern Land Management

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Guitarist Alex Berne

Inc., Stamford; Bryan Morris, Realtor, William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, Darien; Anna NelmesStoughton, principal, Six to Six Magnet School — Cooperative Educational Services, Bridgeport; James N. Parker, associate vice president investments, The Gellmann and Parker Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors L.L.C., Old Greenwich; Angela Pellegrini, quality assurance project manager, American Halal Co. Inc., Stamford; Christopher J. Pia, financial services professional, Pinnacle Strategies Inc., Stratford; Kelly Pia, leasing manager, Seaborad Properties, Stamford; Shaye Roscoe, executive

director, Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley, Shelton; Courtney Rose, marketing manager, GE Capital, Norwalk; Nicholas Ruickoldt, broker/ agent, The Russell Agency, Southport; Justin Shaw, owner, JCS Construction Group, Stamford; Steven J. Stafstrom Jr., attorney, Pullman & Comley L.L.C., Bridgeport; Jimmy Tickey, founder, JWNonline.com, Shelton; Elikem Tomety Archer, director, Middle East and Africa Partnerships, AmeriCares, Stamford; Katherine B. Vadasdi, orthopedic surgeon, Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists P.C., Greenwich; Mark A. Vitale, attending orthopedic surgeon, ONS P.C., Greenwich; and Dan Viteri,

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THOUGHTS OF THE DAY: Cash reserves are essential to having a healthy business.

Working through the demands on revenue takes a plan and patience. Know what your goals are. Be honest with your vendors and negotiate terms where possible. Identify a realistic plan to work your way out of the current situation.

Every business needs cash reserves to function effectively. When sales are down, cash reserves often get chopped, making it much harder to manage the business. It takes real discipline to protect cash reserves. Set a minimum goal and protect those reserves at all costs, even if the temptation is to use them up to pay bills.

Money coming in from customers goes toward paying for lots of things. The cost of goods sold, overhead, debts, investments in the future, paying for taxes and rewarding shareholders are just a few of the demands placed on revenue. Put together a game plan for how much revenue goes to pay for each demand.

Some demands need to be calculated as percentages, some as fixed costs.

Some demands only happen in relation to other things. For example, the cost of goods sold gets calculated as a percentage on a profit and loss statement. But it may or may not have an actual impact to cash depending on whether it’s paid for out of a checking account as it’s incurred or charged to a credit card, or if you’ve negotiated payment terms with your vendor.

It’s easy to build up debts if you’re paying for things on credit lines and credit cards, or if you’ve negotiated longer payment terms with vendors. Keeping track of how debts are building is essential and that’s what the balance sheet is for.

Set goals that will keep your business healthy. For example, keep one month worth of cash on hand at all times. Build

up cash on hand to three months of overhead expenses. Then build to six months of overhead expenses sitting in cash or cash equivalents. Once you get to this kind of savings, you’ll be able to sleep at night.

Reduce debts to no more than 2.5 times equity and keep current assets at double your current liabilities or more.

These two ratios will help you manage the debt load. If those ratios aren’t in line right now, commit to putting $1 toward debt reduction and $1 toward savings.

This will help you reduce debts as you build up cash.

Often owners ask, “Why shouldn’t I just put every dollar toward paying down my credit cards and credit lines, instead of putting money toward cash reserves?”

The answer is simple. If at any point in time your credit line is reduced or cut or you have to pay taxes and your credit line is maxed out, you’re in big trouble, unless you have cash reserves on hand. Cash reserves give you freedom to operate and also boost the ratios on your balance sheet. Pay attention to them.

If you don’t have enough cash to pay off everything, approach vendors who have a vested interest in your success.

These are most often your cost of goods sold vendors. Ask them for terms. If you have a balance built up with them, negotiate pay-down terms on the old balance.

Many vendors would rather see you stay in business and continue to buy their products and services, so long as they can be confident that they won’t get burned.

Take a close look at what volume of sales your company needs to be profitable. Is the current cash-flow issue coming from a couple of down months or is the business trending downward overall? Is this a seasonal problem, requiring a different sales strategy to plug volume into the low months?

Face the music by putting together a plan for how to move forward. If you don’t know how to write a plan, get someone to help you.

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Using a net operating loss for tax relief

he economy has picked up in many sectors. But a business can still find that its operating expenses and other deductions for a particular year exceed its income — otherwise known as incurring a net operating loss (NOL).

In such cases, companies (or their owners) may be able to snatch some tax relief from this revenue defeat. Under the Internal Revenue Code, a corporation or individual may deduct an NOL from its income. But to do so, you must carefully follow the rules.

Generally, you take an NOL deduction in one of three ways: • claiming the loss in previous years, called a “carryback,” which creates a refund; • claiming a “carryforward,” which lowers your future liability; or • doing a bit of both.

Typically, a corporation or individual may carry back an NOL to the two years before the year it incurred the loss. But the carryback period may be increased to three years if a casualty or theft causes the NOL or if you have a qualified small business and the loss is in a presidentially declared disaster area. The carryforward period is a maximum of 20 years.

You must first carry back losses to the earliest tax year for which you qualify, depending on which carryback period applies. This can produce an immediate refund of taxes paid in the carryback years. From there, you may carry forward any remaining losses year by year up to the 20-year maximum.

You may, however, elect to forgo the carryback period and instead carry forward a loss if you believe doing so will provide a greater tax benefit. But this is rarely a simple decision. You’ll need to compare your marginal tax rates — that is, the tax rate of the last income dollar in the previous two years — with your expected marginal tax rates in future years.

For example, say your marginal tax rate was relatively low over the last two years but you expect big profits next year. In this case, your increased income might put you in a higher marginal tax bracket. So you’d be smarter to waive the carryback period and carry forward the NOL to years in which you can use it to reduce income that otherwise would be taxed at the higher rate.

Let’s say your C corporation suffers an $80,000 NOL in the 2014 tax year. You could first carry back the loss to 2012. If your net income that year was $9,000, you could use $9,000 of the NOL to offset

this net income and receive a refund for the tax you’d previously paid on it.

That would then leave you with a $71,000 NOL to apply toward the 2013 tax year. You could then use any portion of the NOL remaining as a carryforward against future tax years — up to the entire $80,000 loss or until you hit the 20-year ceiling, whichever arrives first.

One tricky aspect of navigating the NOL rules is the impact of the alternative minimum tax (AMT). Many business owners wonder whether they can offset AMT liability with NOLs just as they can offset regular tax liability.

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losses. The excess of deductions allowed over the income recognized for AMT purposes is calculated the same way as for regular NOLs. But beware that different rules for deductions, exclusions and preferences apply to the AMT. Because the AMT is calculated differently, the AMT NOL may be less than the regular tax NOL. And bear in mind that, if you opt to forgo a carryback period for regular tax purposes, you’ve automatically done so for AMT purposes as well. Conversely, if you use a carryback period for regular tax purposes, you must also use it for the AMT. NOLs don’t happen only when the economy is bad. They’re common among startups and can occur when an established company is trying to take

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BY GEOFF FAY

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The case for smart easements

ractically speaking, from a landowner’s perspective there are two types of easements, otherwise known as rights to use another person’s property. The first are those that I’ll call “beneficial easements.” These benefit the owner of the land burdened by the easement, such as a utility easement given to provide service to the owner granting the easement. “Burdensome easements,” on the other hand, encumber one property to benefit a neighboring property, such as a driveway easement granted to a rear lot. Although the granting owner usually has more negotiating leverage when requested to provide a burdensome easement, it can be a costly mistake to grant any easement without competent legal review.

It’s important to recognize that unless it states otherwise, a recorded easement affects a permanent transfer of an exclusive interest in real estate. A hastily prepared easement may perpetually hamper an owner’s ability to alter or redevelop his or her property. Some of the more important considerations when granting an easement include the following: Think small. The legal boundaries of an easement should be depicted on a recorded survey and the easement area should be as small as possible so that it encumbers the burdened property as little as possible. Easement boundaries should be defined as to length, width, height and depth. For example, if the easement is for subsurface conduits, the easement should then be limited to the subsurface, thus preserving your right as landowner to use the surface,

so long as the benefitted party retains reasonably unobstructed access to the underground facilities.

Relocation rights. It is important to remember that the current and future owner of the burdened property has no legal right to alter the location of an easement without the consent of the benefitted property owner, unless the easement specifically allows the grantor, and the grantor’s successors, to relocate the easement to another area of the property. What if, years after an easement is granted, the burdened property may only be redeveloped for its highest and best use if the benefitted property owner permits relocation of, for example, a drainage pipe? Clearly, one would gladly pay to move a pipe if it would enhance the value of one’s property. But without an express relocation right in the easement, the burdened owner is stuck.

Duration. Unless the easement specifically states otherwise, its duration is perpetual — even if, many years in the future, the property receiving the easement no longer needs it. The ability to rid yourself of an encumbrance no longer needed by your neighbor because, for example, the neighbor acquired direct access to a public road, would enable you to extinguish the easement and reclaim full ownership and use of the former easement area.

Exclusive or nonexclusive. People are often surprised to learn that, since the Middle Ages, easements have granted exclusive use of the easement area to the recipient unless the drafter specifically states the easement is nonexclu-

sive. Of course, shared access ways should always be granted on a nonexclusive basis, but so should surface and subsurface utility and drainage easements to the extent the width of the easement area would permit the burdened owner to install conduits for his or her benefit.

Cost sharing. If an easement affects shared use of a facility, such as a shared parking lot or driveway, consider requiring the benefitted owner to pay a share of the costs of maintenance, repairs, insurance or property taxes.

Commercial owners often retain the right to lien the benefitted property for unpaid sums and, eventually, a right to terminate the easement for material defaults.

Future construction. If the benefitted owner or party plans construction on the encumbered property, remember to include a statement in the easement requiring the benefitted party to indemnify and hold the granting party and its tenants and lenders harmless from any liability for personal injury and property damage resulting from use of the easement area. Consider requiring the benefitted party to obtain liability insurance coverage for any construction activities, naming the granting owner an “additional insured.” And be sure the benefitted party obtains, or requires its contractors to obtain, workers’ compensation insurance for construction.

While it may appear that many of these issues are something to worry about only years after an easement is granted, remember you have no legal

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right to demand renegotiation of a recorded easement. Further, a sophisticated buyer, investor or lender may view an inelegant easement as a hindrance to marketability and future development. Bottom line: Don’t treat an easement requested of you as mere “boilerplate.” Since this article touches on only a few of the important considerations when granting an easement, competent legal representation will prove an investment in the current and future value of your real estate.

Geoff Fay practices commercial real estate law at Pullman & Comley L.L.C. and can be reached at gfay@pullcom.com.

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Innovative Old Greenwich home is up and conserving

BY CRYSTAL KANG ckang@westfairinc.com

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hen Diane and Chris Murphy moved to their waterfront colonial home at 15 Shore Road in Old Greenwich, their first instinct was: out with the stick-built home and in with the concrete-structured, environmentally conscious abode. Chris Murphy, co-owner and president of Murphy Brothers Contracting, hired his own company to rebuild his 2,700-squarefoot home using Styrofoam and concrete — adding eco-friendly details such as a dual-fuel heat pump and electricityproducing shingles, the first to be used in Fairfield County.

The Murphys recently moved into their single-family, four-bedroom home, which now has a spacious kitchen with countertops made of recycled wormy chestnut beams, an open living room and office space with natural lighting, along with a small rooftop patio.

Murphy even has a “man cave” in the basement with a pool table and bigscreen TV. The idea of the construction project was for Murphy to build a green model for clients and architects, showing them how spending 15 percent more money up front to integrate energy-efficient features would save about 50 percent more annually in the long run compared to the cost of running a standard, stick-built home.

“We continuously work on projects for our customers, so I don’t understand why we shouldn’t do as thorough of a job on other people’s homes as we did on ours,” Murphy said.

Despite the initial hurdles due to weather and other uncertainties, the Murphy family is finally settling in and discussing the biggest challenges and luxuries of their new home.

“The biggest hurdle for Diane was the design part of it,” Murphy said, referring to his wife. “We hired Rex Gedney because we knew he did traditional designs. He didn’t have to sacrifice his design for us to build our house this way. We were able to put all the energy-

Diane and Chris Murphy on their porch.

efficient components into the house and have a beautifully designed house, too.”

It took seven months to get the permit on the project and another six months to build the home, Murphy said.

The polar vortex played a role in slowing down the process, which takes nine months on average for a home of their size, he added.

The Murphy family invited the public to tour the home after its completion, showing the technologies and sustainable building techniques that went into its construction.

“We had a lot of people stopping by and asking, ‘What is that?’ when we first started construction,” Diane Murphy said. “So we had a lot of interest with that. All the neighbors have been following our project and wanted to know how it was done.”

The Murphys said part of the luxury of living in their home is that they don’t need to turn on any lights during the daytime. With plenty of windows throughout the home, they rely on very little indoor lighting. Also, they said they don’t have to worry about getting flooded because their backyard is sloped downward and the elevation of the home is 12 feet above ground. Even if the water came up to 15 feet, they wouldn’t be affected by the flooding, Chris Murphy said.

“We hope this is a prototype for homes and lets people know you can do a beautifully designed, energy-efficient home,” Diane said. “A lot of people steer away from it because there’s a huge cost factor. But with so many rebates, incentives and programs going on, we’re trying to change the stereotype that green home projects are expensive.”

New York City-based Steven Winter Associates Inc. has been contracted to help the home achieve different levels of energy-efficient certification, including through the Department of Energy’s Energy Star program and its more stringent Zero Energy Ready Home program.

The Murphys hope to snag a third kind of recognition through the Connecticut Zero Energy Challenge, according to Lois Arena, senior mechanical engineer at Steven Winter. About 10 or 11 homes are entered in this challenge this year.

Winning homes meet a certain level of energy efficiency without their solar or electric-powered roofs included in the assessment.

The Murphys also plan to incorporate more green ideas so they can reach the passive house level, the strictest energy efficiency standard in the nation.

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258,000-square-foot residential development that includes 224 rental housing units in 16 stories built above five stories of structured parking is rising in Stamford.

Robert J. Sullivan and David S. Griffin are the two construction executives from East Windsor-based Erland Construction’s Stamford office leading the Summer House project on lower Summer Street.

Erland is the construction manager on the project. The developer is F.D. Rich Co. of Stamford.

Sullivan has more than 30 years of construction industry experience, including several high-rise developments. Prior to joining Erland earlier this year, he worked for Suffolk Construction. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in construction management from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Senior Project Manager David Griffin joined Erland in 1999 and has managed a wide variety of projects for the company, specializing in multifamily resi-

The Summer Street project in Stamford. Photo by Marc Harary.

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Griffin holds a Bachelor of Science degree in architectural engineering from Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston.

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Moving and Storage Companies Ranked by number of company-owned vehicles; listed alphabetically in the event of a tie.

Number of : Name • CompanyAddress owned vehicles Top local executive • Year company established • Storage type Phone number • Website (full or self-storage) • Climate controlled (air/heat) • Security features • Locations Area code: 203 unless otherwise noted • National moving, • Additional features or services • Access for customers storage or shipping affiliation William B. Meyer Inc. More than 100 Thomas M. Gillon • 1915 • Full service moving and storage • Air and heat • Full-alarm system, 24-hour monitor, gated, perimeter and internal cameras 255 Long Beach Blvd., Stratford 06615 1 800-727-5985 • williambmeyer.com United Van Lines • Records storage, rigging, warehousing, distribution • Access with notice Kaster Moving Company Inc. 66 Viaduct Road, Stamford 06907 327-0856 • kastermoving.com East Side Movers 10 Whiting St., Bridgeport 06604 668-3376 • moveesm.com JB Moving Services Inc. 222A Selleck St., Stamford 06902 602-7979 • movejb.com Bolliger Mobility L.L.C. 120 Viaduct Road, Stamford 06907 324-5999 Morgan & Brother Manhattan Storage & Co. 16 Bruce Park Ave., Greenwich 06830 446-5556 • morganmanhattan.com Collegian Movers Inc. 674 Naugatuck Ave., Milford 06461 283-5044 • collegianmovers.com Vanguard Moving & Storage 60 Shelter Rock Road, Unit 7, Danbury 06810 798-6060 • vanguardmoving.com Westy Self Storage 15 Kenosia Ave., Danbury 06810 50 Keeler Ave., Norwalk 06854 65 Danbury Road, Wilton 06897 80 Brownhouse Road, Stamford 06902 2070 Kings Highway, Fairfield 06824 885-417-1284 • westy.com

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Kevin J. Kaster • 1977 • Full service moving and storage • Heat • Central fire and burglar alarm systems, closed-circuit security, cameras • Office relocation, 2 Atlas Van Lines international relocation, special products transportation • Access with notice Nick Guagliardo • 1945 • Full service moving and storage • Heat • 24-hour 30 central fire and burglar alarms, full-camera monitoring and sprinkler systems 1 • Furniture liquidation, system furniture installations, document shredding National Van Lines • Access with notice

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Joseph A. Barone Jr. • 1986 • Full service moving and self-storage • Air and heat • Fire and burglar alarm, 24-hour monitor and security cameras, solar powered and climate controlled • Access during business hours WND • 1976 • Full service moving and storage • Air and heat • Burglar and fire alarm, exterior and interior security cameras • International and domestic move management, office moving, commercial storage, records retention • 24-hour access with notice Jeffrey S. Morgan • 1851 • Full service moving and self-storage • Heat • 24-hour central station burglar and fire monitoring with guard or fire response • Local moving, long- and short-term storage, international moving, small and large moves, commercial moves, interstate moving • Access with notice Matt Fernschild • 1989 • Full service moving and storage • Heat • Burglar and fire alarms, sprinklers and security cameras • Storage, packing, crating, shipping, long distance, international • Access with notice

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This is a sampling of moving and storage companies. To be included on this list, please contact westfaircommunications@gmail.com.

John Arredondo • 1990 • Safe, clean and convenient self-storage and moving • Air and heat • Locks and keys, alarm system protection for entire building, 24-hour surveillance

Source: Information obtained from company websites and survey respondents.

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Greenwich Celebrates Arts and Culture The town of Greenwich supports, promotes and celebrates the arts and culture.

Beginning in 1908, Robert Moffat Bruce deeded his property to the town of Greenwich, stipulating that it be used as “a natural history, historical, and art museum for the use and benefit of the public.” The Bruce Museum plays an integral role in the cultural life of area residents and attracts approximately 100,000 visitors annually, reaching out to families, seniors and students, the handicapped, at-risk children and community organizations. The Bruce Museum presents more than a dozen new exhibitions in art and science every year.

The Bendheim Gallery at the Greenwich Arts Center hosts major exhibitions every six weeks. This venue includes established as well as emerging artists and is located in the heart of Greenwich’s central business district.

The Flinn Gallery is a nonprofit, education-oriented exhibition space that presents art in all mediums from a wide range of periods, visions and techniques. Over 11,000 people view its exhibitions each year. The Gallery committee, comprised of volunteers, curates and mounts six exhibitions a year from September through June.

The Mission of the Greenwich Arts Council is to promote the visual, performing and literary arts in our community by encouraging artists, presenting their work and building audiences for the arts. Each May, GAC hosts “Art to the Avenue” whereby artists showcase their works in businesses in downtown Greenwich.

The GAC provides space for a broad range of visual and performing arts from the Greenwich Art Society, Greenwich Choral Society, Greenwich Symphony Orchestra and Alliance Francaise of Greenwich Greenwich Symphony Orchestra is directed and conducted by David Gilbert. David is acclaimed for his dynamic performances with orchestras throughout the United States, the Far East and Europe.

BackCountry Jazz was founded by internationally renowned saxophonist Bennie Wallace and hosts concerts with some of today’s most celebrated jazz artists.

Greenwich is blessed to have an array of cultural and artistic programs for residents and visitors to enjoy. We welcome you to come and experience all that Greenwich has to offer as a place to live, work and play.

Peter J. Tesei First Selectman Town of Greenwich The mission of the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County is to support cultural organizations, artists and creative businesses by providing promotion, services and advocacy.

For more information, visit CulturalAllianceFC.org or email infoCulturalAllianceFC.org or call 256-2329.

For events lists, visit FCBuzz.org.

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GREENWICH tWo neW summer eXHiBitions at tHe Bruce “Greenwich Collects: Wyeth, Italian Renaissance Drawings, Chinese Antiquities,” a rare assembly of three private Greenwich collections, will be on view at the Bruce beginning July 6 –Aug. 31.

This show serves to illustrate Roz Chast, “Other Rembrandt the diversity and beauty of Misattributions,” 1995. Ink three local collections. and wash on paper, Bruce “Being, Nothingness and Museum. Gift of the Melvin R. Seiden Collection. Photo by Much, Much More: Roz Chast, Paul Mutino.

Beyond The New Yorker,” begins at the Bruce July 12 and continues through Oct. 19. The show will present approximately 30 works by Roz Chast, an American cartoonist. The works, on loan from the artist and the archives of The New Yorker, will include many examples of Chast’s iconic work from The New Yorker as well as prints and drawings from other projects.

retHinK tHe ordinary The Greenwich Art Society opens a new exhibit, “Rethink the Ordinary,” July 24, with an opening reception 6-7:30 p.m., at the Flinn Gallery in the Greenwich Library. The show is a juried member exhibition of original work. Elizabeth Sherman, associate curator at the Whitney Museum of American Art, juried the show. Sherman has worked on the Whitney Biennials as well as serving as curatorial liaison to the Whitney Contemporaries.

The Greenwich Art Society presents annual exhibitions in the Bendheim Gallery of the Greenwich Arts Council, the Flinn Gallery of the Greenwich Library, the Gertrude White Gallery of the Greenwich YWCA and at the Garden Education Center of Greenwich. For more information, visit greenwichartsociety.org.

tHe genesis of greenWicH’s great estates By 1921 Greenwich had the highest per capita income in the country.

How did this once-quiet, rural coastal community of farmers, shopkeepers and oystermen become an enclave for the rich and powerful that would rival Newport? An exhibition at the Greenwich Historical Society examines the era between 1880 and 1920, when America’s elite – with small armies of builders and retainers – created estates of staggering proportions and changed the face of Greenwich forever.

The exhibition draws on the Greenwich Historical Society’s collection of clothing, photographs and objects to explore the impact the newcomers’ unbridled spending had on the town’s landscape, culture and place in history. The exhibit is up through Aug 31. For more information visit greenwichhisory.org.

summer art camp in greenWicH The Greenwich Arts Council is pleased to announce our Youth@Art summer enrichment program.

Students age 7-12 will join practicing artists and professional art educators for an immersive five-day art-making experience. We begin by constructing handmade, hand-bound journals and discuss what is important about journaling: to chart individual progress through our studies and to help retain and acquire knowledge. The overall program looks at art as a means of storytelling and challenges each student to explore the different ways that stories are told. Each day will focus on a different medium. The goal is to establish a foundation for looking at and making art. Session: July 1-11; 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Location: Greenwich Arts Council, 299 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich. Price: $175. Registration: call 203-862-6754 or email TatianaM@greenwicharts.org.

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BUSINESS JOURNAL BANKRUPTCIES Norwalk Economic Opportunity Now Inc., 95 S. Main St., Norwalk. Chapter 7. Filed June 10. Case no 14bk50905.

Assets: $100,000 - $500,000. Liabilities: $1 million to $10 million. Creditors: Bank of America N.A., $308,630; city of Norwalk Tax Collector, $22,763; IRS, $110,890; 24 Monroe Street L.L.C., $6,600; ABC Exterminating Inc., $5,000. Type of business: Limited liability company. Debtor’s Attorney: Pullman & Comley L.L.C., Bridgeport.

100 Manchester Realty L.L.C., 276 Post Road West, Suite 201, Westport. Chapter 11. Filed June 12. Case no 14bk50663. Assets: $1 million to $10 million. Liabilities: $1 million to $10 million. Creditors: Paragon Management Group L.L.C., $47,697; Robert A Vance CPA L.L.C., $2,570. Type of business: Limited liability company.

Debtor’s Attorney: Zeisler & Zeisler P.C., Bridgeport.

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commerciaL 309 Greenwich Ave. Association, Greenwich, contractor for self. Construct temporary tents with lights and outlets for a special event at an existing commercial space at 301 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $1,800. Filed between June 9 and June 13.

A Pappajohn Co., contractor for 253 LNP L.L.C. Construct a new commercial building at 253 Long Neck Point Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $4 million. Filed June 4.

A. P. Construction Co., Stamford, contractor for Railroad Properties L.L.C. Perform an interior demolition of an existing office space and build a hallway for a new tenant at 55 Railroad Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $141,015. Filed between June 9 and June 13.

Arnow Construction, contractor for Noroton Presbyterian Church. Demolish part of the building at 2011 Boston Post Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $18,000.

Filed June 4.

Items appearing in the Fairfield County Business Journal’s On The Record section are compiled from various sources, including public records made available to the media by federal, state and municipal agencies and the court system.

While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, no liability is assumed for errors or omissions. In the case of legal action, the records cited are open to public scrutiny and should be inspected before any action is taken.

Questions and comments regarding this section should be directed to: Bill Fallon c/o Westfair Communications Inc. 3 Westchester Park Drive, Suite G7 White Plains, N.Y. 10604-3407 Phone: (914)694-3600 Fax: (914)694-3680

Bank of America, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Perform interior repairs to the sheetrock, doors and siding of an existing commercial space at 45-51 Ridge Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed June 10.

Bell Atlantic, contractor for Crown Castle. Replace antennas on an existing single-family residence at 126 Ledge Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $15,000.

Filed June 10.

Belle Haven Land Co., Greenwich, contractor for self. Construct temporary tents with lights and outlets for a special event at an existing commercial space at 100 Harbor Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed between June 9 and June 13.

BNT, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Construct a temporary tent for a special event at 570 State St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $600. Filed June 12.

DeYulto, Nick, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Renovate the office, lunchroom and lockers in a commercial space at 1501 State St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $23,000. Filed June 10.

E. Martinez Painting & Carpentry, Stamford, contractor for Stonycroft L.L.C. Make a new space and fill in two openings in an adjacent space with metal framing in an existing commercial building at 108 Elm St., New Canaan. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed June 2.

Family Reentry, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Perform interior renovations to an existing commercial space at 67 Washington Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed June 10.

Garsan Construction, Wallingford, contractor for Friends of New Beginnings. Construct a new two-story, 25,000-square-foot commercial building at 184 Garden Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $750,000. Filed June 10.

Gesualdi Construction, contractor for Darien Board of Education. Add a new pavilion with concession to a school at 80 High School Lane, Darien. Estimated cost: $700,000. Filed June 4.

GFC L.L.C., Greenwich, contractor for self. Perform an interior fit-up of an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 230 Mason St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $0. Filed between June 9 and June 13.

Gilbane, Glastonbury, contractor for Achievement First. Perform renovations to the classrooms at 655 Stillman Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $227,827.

Filed June 12.

Kozinski, John, Norwalk, contractor for Colonial Company Inc. Replace four windows and two doors at an existing commercial space at 161 Elm St., New Canaan.

Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed June 6.

Merritt Contractors, Bridgeport, contractor for the city of Bridgeport. Perform various repairs to an existing commercial space at 500 Main St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $89,000. Filed June 10.

Northeast Tent Productions, Stamford, contractor for James I. Black. Construct temporary tents with lights and outlets for a special event at an existing commercial space at 83 Harbor Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $2,750. Filed between June 9 and June 13.

Northeast Tent Productions, Stamford, contractor for J J II L.L.C. Construct temporary tents with lights and outlets for a special event at an existing commercial space at 41 Chestnut St., Greenwich.

Estimated cost: $2,875. Filed between June 9 and June 13.

PS Properties, Bridgeport, contractor for Bell Atlantic. Perform commercial alterations to the telecommunications infrastructure at 1087 Railroad Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $250,000.

Filed June 11.

PSEG, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Perform renovations to a trailer at 1 Atlantic St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $325. Filed June 9.

Site Acquisitions, contractor for Aquarion. Add antennas and radio equipment on an existing commercial space at 24 Chestnut St., Darien. Estimated cost: $143,000. Filed June 10.

Stamford Hospital, Stamford, contractor for Kazis Association. Perform an interior fit-up of an existing commercial space at 1500 Boston Post, Darien. Estimated cost: $192,000. Filed June 9.

The Mill Owners Co. L.L.C., Greenwich, contractor for self. Perform an annual outdoor patio seating renewal at 328 Pemberwick Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed between June 9 and June 13.

Turner Construction, Bridgeport, contractor for Bridgeport Hospital. Perform a renovation to an existing commercial space at 267 Grant St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $595,000. Filed June 13.

Wolford Retail Builders, Bridgeport, contractor for Edens. Perform interior fitup at an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 4543 Main St., Bridgeport.

Estimated cost: $535,000. Filed June 12.

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Aylward, Paul J., contractor for Granath.

Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 244 Long Neck Point, Darien.

Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed June 13.

Balderrama Bros L.L.C., Norwalk, contractor for John and Shannon B. Goetz.

Replace a portico at an existing singlefamily residence at 40 Siwanoy Lane, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $10,000.

Filed June 3.

Bardhi, Alaf, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Add fire doors to an existing singlefamily residence at 805-809 Capital Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed June 10.

Benchmark Builders L.L.C., Bethel, contractor for Jerry G. Polacek and Molly S. Polacek. Construct a front-entry portico over an existing stoop at 85 Salem Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $7,500.

Filed June 11.

Brindis & Yarocak, Darien, contractor for John Catherine McNear. Pour a foundation for a new single-family residence at 170 Pear Tree Point Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed June 9.

Butterfield, Doris, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Perform renovations to the bathroom of an existing single-family residence at 44-46 Benson Ave., Bridgeport.

Estimated cost: $4,500. Filed June 10.

Cadwallader, Jeff, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Add a solar-panel system onto an existing single-family residence at 261 Grover’s Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $2,228. Filed June 10.

Calistro, Craig, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Expand a half bathroom to a full bathroom at 39 Alba Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $250. Filed June 10.

Carabali, Edison, Norwalk, contractor for Mariano Urquiola and Leskow M. Uriquiola. Extend a dormer in front of an existing single-family residence, build a new portico and extend the living room area at 65 Summit Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed between June 9 and June 13.

Chuck’s Roofing, contractor for Horan.

Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 2 Petticoat Lane, Darien. Estimated cost: $16,000. Filed June 10.

Abrams Linus and Shar, Greenwich, contractor for self. Replace flagstone patio with a stone-wall perimeter and repair existing stairs at 3 Fairgreen Lane, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed between June 9 and June 13.

City Carting, Stamford, contractor for Angelina Vitti. Demolish an existing single-family residence at 48 Hoyt St., New Canaan. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed June 12.

Amec Carting L.L.C., Norwalk, contractor for 91-93 East Ave L.L.C. Demolish an existing single-family residence at 91 East Ave., New Canaan. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed June 6.

Classic Roofing Inc., Newtown, contractor for Nyconn Inc. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 232 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $29,500. Filed between June 9 and June 13.

Amec Carting L.L.C., Norwalk, contractor for Georgia Williams. Demolish a small two-car garage at 91 East Ave., New Canaan. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed June 6.

Color It Gone L.L.C., Westport, contractor for 266 Michigan Road L.L.C. Demolish an existing single-family residence at 266 Michigan Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed June 10.

Asamaniwah, Afua, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Perform exterior renovations to an existing single-family residence at 43 Cogswell St., Bridgeport.

Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed June 12.

Conn, Douglas A., et al., Greenwich, contractor for self. Construct temporary tents with lights and outlets for a special event at an existing single-family residence at 182 Bedford Road, Greenwich.

Estimated cost: $1,377. Filed between June 9 and June 13.

Conte Company, contractor for Ben Sylvester and Heidi Sylvester. Demolish an existing single-family residence at 15 Juniper Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed June 12.

Fox Hill Builders, contractor for Abigail V. Hord and Jesse Hord. Perform renovations on two bathrooms in an existing single-family residence at 10 Searlees Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $30,000.

Filed June 10.

Gasparini, Thomas, contractor for Pegler. Perform additions and alterations to an existing single-family residence at 31 Point O’Woods, Darien. Estimated cost: $350,000. Filed June 10.

Hallas Associates L.L.C., Brookfield, contractor for Brian E. Rogers and Catherine Bruen. Finish basement with a full bathroom and a wet bar at 76 Rocky Nook Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $68,000. Filed June 11.

Harris, Sabina and David Harris, Darien, contractor for self. Remodel two bathrooms in an existing single-family residence at 1749 Post Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed June 3.

Hidalgo, Emiliano, Monroe, contractor for Manigat, Evelyn. Perform fire and water damage repairs to an existing single-family residence at 175 Garfield Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed June 11.

High Mt. Carpentry, contractor for Kristin Murphy and Paul Murphy. Perform additions and alterations to an existing single-family residence at 32 Fairfield Ave., Darien. Estimated cost: $360,000.

Filed June 13.

Le Blanc General Contracting, contractor for Elizabeth Geiger and Dan Geiger. Perform additions and alterations to an existing single-family residence at 30 Maple St., Darien. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed June 3.

Palmieri, Luigi, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 1918 Noble Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed June 12.

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Paolo, Vitiello, Greenwich, contractor for self. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 230 Mill St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $21,000. Filed between June 9 and June 13.

Quality of Living Builders, contractor for Chris Curran and Heather Curran.

Perform additions and alterations to an existing single-family residence at 44 Deepwood Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $200,000. Filed June 10.

Quince Street L.L.C. Bridgeport, contractor for self. Construct a new twofamily house at 136 Quince St., Bridgeport.

Estimated cost: $96,500. Filed June 11.

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NEWSMAKERS plus awards and events THREE HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WIN SCHOLARSHIPS Three high school seniors are recipients of the Richard E. Taber Citizenship Award administered by the First County Bank Foundation for demonstrating good citizenship at school, at home and in the community.

Winning $5,000 scholarships were: Casey Bang from Staples High School in Westport; Claire Howlett from Westhill High School in Stamford; and Lila Sferlazza from Norwalk High School in Norwalk. The program awards scholarships to three deserving students and is designed to recognize and encourage young people who are honest, hard-working, helpful and fair.

Bang, Howlett and Sferlazza

HEAD OF WEBSTER PRIVATE BANK AND WIFE HONORED

BONORA OF FIRST COUNTY IS PROMOTED

Dan FitzPatrick, executive vice president and head of Waterbury-based Webster Private Bank, and his wife, Helen, were honored by the Fiver Children’s Foundation of New York City with the 2014 Richard Adams Leadership Award.

The two have been involved with the foundation for more than 10 years and were chosen in recognition of their work both in support of the foundation and for their long involvement in charitable activities.

First County Bank recently promoted John Bonora to senior vice president, chief credit officer and chief risk officer.

Bonora will oversee the strategic direction and leadership of the enterprise-wide compliance and operational risk-management program. His responsibilities will also include commercial credit administration, consumer credit administration, residential processing, underwriting and loan review.

RYAN RYAN DELUCA WELCOMES ASSOCIATE Ryan Ryan Deluca L.L.P., a law firm with an office in Stamford, hired associate Amanda L. Carlson, who will practice primarily in the defense of civil lawsuits. She is admitted to practice in Connecticut.

BUILDING AND LAND TECHNOLOGY HIRES LEASING DIRECTOR

BRIDGEPORT STUDENT WINS BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship students from Stamford, Norwalk and Bridgeport high schools participated in a countywide business plan competition, which took place at UCONN Stamford June 4.

A panel of five judge selected Kolbe Cathedral High School junior, 16-year-old Ambar Romero, from Bridgeport, as the first-place winner with her business, Styles by Ambar, an online shopping site for gently used recycled fashions.

Building and Land Technology of Stamford announced that Kathleen Williams has joined the company as director of leasing. Williams brings more than 28 years experience to the post. In her new position, she’ll focus on commercial leasing across the company’s portfolio, which includes properties in Norwalk and the commercial properties at the redeveloped Harbor Point.

MAYOR’S ARTWORKS UNITE NORWALK’S PAST AND PRESENT Owing to efforts of the Norwalk Arts Commission, Mayor Harry Rilling has two new pieces of art in his City Hall office. Jeffrey Price, owner of the Artists’ Market and Aleksander Rotner, vice president of the Norwalk Camera Club, donated two framed scenes of Norwalk, past and present.

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DATES CPA SOCIETY PRESENTS EDUCATOR OF EXCELLENCE AWARD

The Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants presented Fairfield University professor of accounting Dawn W. Massey, who is a CPA and Ph.D. and who lives in Branford, with an Educator of Excellence Award at the organization’s second annual awards night, known as “The Eddys,” held at Cascade in Hamden.

JULY 8

SCORE Fair�ield County and co-sponsor, the Darien Library, present a free case-history series workshop titled Running a Marketing Agency, 6-8 p.m.; check-in 5:30 p.m., at the Darien Library, 1441 Post Road, Darien.

JULY 15, 22, 29, AUG. 5 AND 13.

SCORE Fair�ield County presents a free small business workshop series, “Simple Steps For Starting Your Business: Five Workshops to Lead You to Startup Success,” 6-8 p.m. Check-in at 5:30 p.m. at Norwalk City Hall, 125 East Ave., Norwalk. Register directly at scorenorwalk.org.

Women Business Development Council makes it convenient to talk with a business adviser during a no-charge, one-on-one, comprehensive and con�idential meeting on-site at the following locations between 1-5 p.m. Details at ctwbdc.org

New Haven Danbury Bridgeport Hartford Naugatuck

WSHU REPORTER WINS AWARD The WSHU Public Radio Group reporter Charles Lane earned a 2014 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award in the category of sports reporting for his report on free-diving, titled, “Some Competitors Say Free-Diving Needs A Safety Sea Change,” presented by the Radio Television Digital New Association.

(The news was reported in greater depth at Westfaironline, the Fairfield County Business Journal website, June 16.)

The Edward R. Murrow Awards recognize the best electronic journalism, produced by radio, television and online news organizations worldwide. Lane was included in a group of 661 winners out of over 4,000 entries in 14 categories.

JULY 2 Business Growth JULY 8 Marketing JULY 14 New Businesses JULY 23 Business Growth JULY 24 Marketing

JULY 31

Museum After Dark sponsored by the Audubon Birdcraft Museum and Fair�ield Living magazine commemorates Mabel Osgood Wright’s legacy of preserving and protecting Fair�ield’s natural landscape. Fair�ield Museum and History Center, 370 Beach Road, 6-8 p.m.

JULY 31

The 19th annual Lotstein/Martin Golf Tournament tees off at Sterling Farms Golf Course in Stamford. Noon lunch, 1:45 p.m. shotgun start followed by dinner under the tent at 6 p.m.; raf�le to follow. Information at arict.org/LotsteinMartinGolfOuting.html.

AUG. 23

Summer romance at the Burr Homestead in Fair�ield, 4–6 p.m., following the Town Green Walking Tour at 2 p.m. Built in 1790 by Thaddeus Burr, the Burr Homestead was one of the cultural and social centers of Fair�ield. A special reenactment will commemorate the wedding ceremony of John Hancock and Dorothy Quincy, followed by lemonade and cookies.

Breath-holding free divers

UNITED WAY AWARDED The ninth annual Reaching Home Celebration Dinner and Housing Awards June 12 awarded attorney Merle BerkeSchlessel, president and CEO of United Way of Coastal Fairfield County, the Diane Randall Leadership Award for her commitment to creating solutions to preventing and ending homelessness. Since 2005, Berke-Schlessel has provided support through United Way to help end homelessness in Bridgeport.

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on the record Ramos, Esteban, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Construct a new residential retaining wall at 389 Saunders Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed June 11.

Reyes, Myrma, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Add a third-floor living space to an existing single-family residence at 508 Noble Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $0. Filed June 9.

Sun Darien Development, Darien, contractor for CL Darien Partners. Construct two new townhouses at 289 Hoyt St., Darien. Estimated cost: $871,000. Filed June 4.

Sun Darien Development, Darien, contractor for CL Darien Partners. Construct two new townhouses at 289 Hoyt St., Darien. Estimated cost: $871,000. Filed June 4.

Sun Darien Development, Darien, contractor for CL Darien Partners. Construct two new townhouses at 289 Hoyt St., Darien. Estimated cost: $770,000. Filed June 4.

Sweet, David, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Add a deck onto an existing singlefamily residence at 385 Burnsford Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed June 10.

THD at Home Services Inc., Shrewsbury, Mass., contractor for Amy Serrano and Julio Serrano. Perform additions and alterations to an existing single-family residence at 8 Hampton Road, Darien.

Estimated cost: $500,000. Filed June 10.

THD at Home Services Inc., Shrewsbury, Mass., contractor for Perform additions and alterations to an existing single-family residence at 31 Tower Drive, Darien. Estimated cost: $450,000. Filed June 4.

Torres, Ricardo, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Perform renovations to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 235 Lenox Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $5,500. Filed June 10.

Villauicenclo, David, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Replace windows and perform interior repairs at an existing single-family residence at 290 Lindley St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $16,000. Filed June 10.

Webster Avenue Builders L.L.C., Greenwich, contractor for Michael J. Brock, et al. Raise house and build a new foundation to support the existing house at 51 Edgewater Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $150,000. Filed between June 9 and June 13.

Weldon, Ken, Shelton, contractor for Imperial Real Estate Holdings L.L.C. Finish the attic and a basement in an existing single-family residence at 41 Hillside Ave., New Canaan. Estimated cost: $95,000.

Filed June 4.

Williams, Natasha, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Replace windows and perform interior repairs at an existing single-family residence at 86 Union Ave., Bridgeport.

Estimated cost: $23,000. Filed June 12.

Woodcrest Homes L.L.C., Jericho, N.Y., contractor for 100 Clapboard Hill L.L.C. Construct three fireplaces, five full bathrooms, basement, finish attic and a threecar garage at 100 Clapboard Hill Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $1 million.

Filed June 4.

Wright, Carolyn, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Convert the third floor to additional living space in an existing singlefamily residence at 1826-1828 North Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed June 10.

Zajkowski, R-Adow Pools L.L.C., Stamford, contractor for Manish K. Mitl and Sonya Britt. Construct a new in-ground pool at an existing single-family residence at 60 Fawn Lane, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed June 10.

Zajkowski, R-Adow Pools L.L.C., Stamford, contractor for Jill Gordan. Construct a new in-ground pool with a spa and cover at an existing single-family residence at 77 Frogtown Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $60,000. Filed June 10.

COURT CASES

Bridgeport District Court 52 Bell Street Associates, Hamden.

Filed by the Water Pollution Control Authority of the City of Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Russell D. Liskov, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had not paid for utilities provided by the plaintiff. The plaintiff has made a demand for the payment and claims monetary damages, interest, costs of suit, attorney fees and any just and further relief, which the court deems to be fair and equitable. Filed June 6.

Case No. 14cv6043510.

Arnold Palmer Golf Management L.L.C., et al., Hartford. Filed by Suzanne Reilly, Seymour. Plaintiff’s attorney: Moore, O’Brien, Yelenak & Foti, Cheshire.

Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she was in a collision on a golf cart on property owned by the defendants and sustained injuries. Plaintiff alleges this accident occurred due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to properly maintain the golf-cart path and failed to properly instruct individuals on how to use the golf cart. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Filed June 10.

Case No. 14cv6043645.

Bridgeport Hospital, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Senga Cizmazija, Stamford.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this medical malpractice suit against the defendants alleging that they failed to properly perform surgery on the plaintiff’s descendant and caused vein, bile duct and pancreatic injury. As a result, the descendant died while in care. Plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Filed June 12.

Case No. 14cv6043700.

Duchess of Black Rock Inc., Huntington. Filed by Lorraine Hodes, Wilton. Plaintiff’s attorney: Miller, Rosnick, D’Amico, August & Butler, Bridgeport.

Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she was in a bathroom owned by the defendant when suddenly the ceiling collapsed on her causing her to sustain injuries. Plaintiff alleges this accident occurred due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that it failed to properly maintain the ceiling. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Filed June 10.

Case No. 14cv6043450.

Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut and Eastern Putnam Country Inc., Brookfield. Filed by Sara Arroyo, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Flood Law Firm L.L.C., Middletown. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she tripped on an uneven sidewalk owned by the defendant, causing her to sustain injuries. Plaintiff alleges this accident occurred due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that it failed to properly maintain conditions of the walking surface. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Filed June 10.

Case No. 14cv6015380.

Riverside Flood Covering Inc., Greenwich. Filed by Venice Polidoro, Greenwich. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Office of Eric L. Reinken, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she tripped on a book in a walking isle in a store owned by the defendant, causing her to sustain injuries. Plaintiff alleges this accident occurred due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that it failed to properly keep the isle free from obstruction. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, costs and such other relief as the court deems just and proper. Filed June 9.

Case No. 14cv6022448.

Nicos Foreign Car Repairs Inc., et al., Stamford. Filed by Cumulus Broadcasting L.L.C., Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Gesmonde, Pietrosimone & Sgrignari L.L.C., Hamden. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had not paid for radio advertisements provided by the plaintiff. The plaintiff has made a demand for the balance of $10,150 claims monetary damages in excess of $2,500, but less than $15,000, interest, costs, attorney’s fees, and such other and further relief as deemed appropriate by the court. Filed June 5.

Case No. 14cv6043495.

VC USA Corp., Staten Island, N.Y. Filed by T.J. & Sons Inc., Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Richard D. Arconti, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had not paid for labor and materials provided by the plaintiff. The plaintiff has made a demand for the balance of $40,238 and claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Filed June 10.

Case No. 14cv6015386.

Stew Leonard’s Holding L.L.C., et al., Stamford. Filed by Diana Schuttler, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Carveth & Fokey, Milford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped on water in a parking lot owned by the defendant, causing her to sustain injuries. Plaintiff alleges this dangerous condition was allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and its employees in that its failed to properly put down tractions on the slippery parking lot. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $2,500. Filed June 13.

Case No. 14cv6022492.

Pre Properties New Haven L.L.C., Stamford. Filed by Otis Elevator Co., Farmington. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Office of Dale C. Roberson, Ellington. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had not paid for goods and services provided by the plaintiff, which has made a demand for the balance of $13,117 and claims monetary damages in excess of $2,500, interest, costs, attorney’s fees, and any other relief as deemed appropriate by the court. Filed June 10.

Case No. 14cv6043626.

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Jacqueline Montalvo, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Paul J. Ganim, Fairfield. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that she collided with an unknown motorist and suffered injury. 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 equitable relief as the court deems proper. Filed June 9.

Case No. 14cv6043565.

Danbury District Court Custom Property Management L.L.C., et al., Waterbury. Filed by Ana Del Carmen Garcia, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Guy L. DePaul, Jones, Damia, Kaufman, Borofsky & DePaul, Danbury.

Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she tripped on a flight of stairs owned by the defendants causing her to sustain injuries. Plaintiff alleges this accident occurred due the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to properly maintain conditions of the walking surface. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs.

Filed June 10. Case No. 14cv6015376.

Wood Builders, contractor for William Ozane. Perform additions and alterations to an existing single-family residence at 80 Hoyt St., Darien. Estimated cost: $130,000. Filed June 10.

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Stamford District Court Norwalk Acquisition I L.L.C., Norwalk.

Filed by Shantiza Lackran, Norwalk.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Umeugo & Associates, West Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this discrimination suit against the defendant, alleging that it demoted her and eventually terminated her based on her race, causing her emotional duress.

Plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other relief as the court deems fair and equitable. Filed June 11.

Case No. 14cv6022477.

Paul J’s Construction L.L.C., et al., Norwalk. Filed by American Express Bank FSB, Salt Lake City, Utah. Plaintiff’s attorney: Zwicker & Associates, 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 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages of $9,933 and court costs. Filed June 13.

Case No. 14cv6022497.

Pratt Building & Remodeling L.L.C., Norwalk. Filed by Vigilant Insurance Company, Warren, N.J. Plaintiff’s attorney: Blackburn & O’Hara L.L.C., Windsor Locks. Action: The plaintiff has brought this insurance suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to properly install tarps and other protection while performing construction on property, which was insured by the plaintiff. As a result, the plaintiff was forced to pay out $35,675 to the property owners when its property was damaged by a wind and rainstorm.

Plaintiff claims monetary damages, costs, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as the court may deem appropriate.

Filed June 11. Case No. 14cv6022467.

SUPERIOR COURT Fletcher-Thompson Inc., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Thomas E. Perez. Plaintiff’s attorney: Gail E. Glick, Boston, Mass. Action: The plaintiff has brought this ERISA suit against the defendants alleging that they had been delinquent in remitting withheld employee contributions and failed to remit loan repayments. Plaintiff alleges there is $485,000 due and owing to the plan due to the failure of its fiduciary duty. Plaintiff claims an undoing of prohibited transaction taken by the plan managers, an appointment of an independent fiduciary as plan manager and to award plaintiff the costs of this action.

Filed June 9. Case no 14cv00826.

J&J Trading Co Ltd., et al., Quingdao, China. Filed by Shelterlogic Corp., Watertown. Plaintiff’s attorney: John R. Horvack Jr., New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this trademark infringement suit against the defendants alleging that they used their trademark “INSTANT GARAGE” in selling and marketing the defendant’s products. The defendants have settled in a previous suit, and had agreed not to sell or market the plaintiff’s patented products, yet continued.

Plaintiff alleges unlawful competition, breach of contract, patent infringement.

Plaintiff claims an injunction enjoining the defendants from using the plaintiff’s trademarks and patents in any way, monetary damages, profits, multiple damages, costs, attorney’s fees, punitive damages and such other further relief as the court deems just and equitable. Filed June 9.

Case no 14cv00827.

Blue Buffalo Co. Ltd., Wilton. Filed

by Christopher Renna, Kings County, N.Y. Plaintiff’s attorney: Klingman Law L.L.C., Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this class action suit against the defendant alleging that it made false claims about the contents of the pet food they advertised and sold. Defendant was allegedly unjustly enriched due to this misleading practice. Plaintiff claims restitution and disgorgement of defendant’s revenues, injunctive relief, an injunction enjoining the defendant from continuing this practice, damages, treble damages, statutory damages, a disgorgement of profits, costs, attorney’s fees, prejudgment interest, post-judgment interest and any and all relief that the court deems proper. Filed June 9. Case no 14cv00833.

Bigfork United Rentals Inc., et al., Bigfork, Mont. Filed by United Rentals Inc., Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Rich Pia L.L.C., Shelton. Action: The plaintiff has brought this trademark infringement suit against the defendants alleging that they used their trademarked name “United Rentals” in the naming of their company.

Plaintiff alleges they have been harmed by a false designation of origin and trademark dilution. Plaintiff claims an injunction enjoining the defendants from using the name “United Rentals,” a disgorgement of profits, damages, treble damages, statutory damages, costs, attorney’s fees, prejudgment interest, post-judgment interest and any and all relief that the court deems proper. Filed June 10.

Case no 14cv00837.

Wan Da Asian Cuisine, Ridgefield. Filed

by Junjie Yu and Danny Sui, Queens, N.Y. Plaintiff’s attorney: Hang & Associates PLLC, Flushings, N.Y. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this fair labor suit against the defendant alleging that it failed to pay minimum wage, didn’t pay overtime for 75-hour weeks and refused to reimburse them for their travel expenses. Plaintiffs claim unpaid wages, overtime compensation, liquidated damages, attorney’s fees, costs, prejudgment interest, post-judgment interest and compensatory damages. Filed June 10. Case no 14cv00839.

Metro-North Commuter Railroad, New Haven. Filed by Ranesha Harris, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Shepro & Hawkins L.L.C., Stratford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she was injured in a train crash on the defendant’s train. The crash was allegedly due to the defendant’s negligence in that it failed to properly monitor the trains speed. Plaintiff claims a trial by jury, monetary damages in a judgment and any such other and further relief as the court finds just and equitable. Filed June 10.

Case no 14cv00842.

MAN Engine & Components Inc., Pompano Beach, Fla. Filed by Frederic A. Bourke Jr., Greenwich. Plaintiff’s attorney: Stuart G. Blackburn, Windsor Locks. Action: The plaintiff has brought this property damage suit against the defendant alleging that the engines provided by the defendants failed, causing seawater to enter the vehicle. The defendant allegedly breached express warranty by failing to reimburse plaintiff for damages. Plaintiff claims an excess of $100,000 in monetary damages, interest, attorney’s fees, costs and such other damages. Filed June 10.

Case no 14cv00843.

Credit Acceptance Corp, et al. Filed

by Timothy Wilcox, Norwich. Plaintiff’s attorney: Self-representing. Action: The plaintiff has brought this discrimination suit against the defendants alleging that they made fun of his speech impairment when he called them on the phone to discuss his wife’s payment.

Plaintiff claims $3 million in damages and a 2003 Dodge Caravan. Filed June 11.

Case no 14cv00850.

Helzberg Diamond Shop Inc., Danbury. Filed by Donna Tlasky, Fairfield.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Venture, Ribeiro & Smith, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped on a vacuum cleaner used to clean the shop 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 it did not exercise care while cleaning. The plaintiff claims monetary damages, costs and such other and further relief as the court may deem just and equitable.

Filed June 12. Case no 14cv00854.

on the record Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GMBG & Co., et al., Ridgefield. Filed by Pipefitters Union Local No. 537 Health and Welfare Fund, Allston, Mass. Plaintiff’s attorney: Matthew Rice L.L.C., Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this anti-trust suit against the defendants alleging that they had colluded and engaged in anti-competitive, price-fixing behavior. Plaintiff claims a trial by jury, an end to this illegal conduct, a disgorgement of illicit sums into a trust for plaintiff and costs of suit. Filed June 12.

Case no. 14cv00857.

121 In Flight Catering. Filed by Alexander S. Langer, Manchester Plaintiff’s attorney: Self-representing. Action: The plaintiff has brought an age discrimination suit against the defendant alleging that the defendant did not hire him due to his age and made remarks about “hiring young, energetic guys.” The plaintiff claims an injunction enjoining the defendant from engaging in discriminatory behavior, equitable relief, loss of wages, prejudgment interest, front salary, benefits, liquidated damages, costs, fees and such other and further relief as the court may deem just.

Filed June 13. Case no 14cv00861.

Nosal Industries. Filed by Jorge Quilambaqui. Plaintiff’s attorney: James BhardyAlexander. Action: The plaintiff has brought fair labor standards suit against the defendant alleging that he never received overtime and that the defendant falsified his pay records. The plaintiff claims compensatory damages, liquidated damages, double damages, costs, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as the court may deem just. Filed June 13 Case no 14cv00862.

DEEDS

COMMITTEE DEEDS Newtown Savings Bank, Standard Oil of Connecticut Inc., Norbert E. Mitchell Co Inc. and Peter J. Heinsohn, et al., Newtown. Appointed committee: Christopher G. Winans, Newtown. Property: 39 Berkshire Road, Newtown. Amount: $168,968. Docket no. 13cv6012850. Filed June 11.

Rozin, Leon and Third Federal Savings and Loan Association of Cleveland, Stamford. Appointed committee: William J. Lasko, Stamford. Property: 5 Valley View Drive, Stamford. Amount: $596,000. Docket no. 13cv6016466. Filed June 9.

COMMERCIAL 12 Stuart Drive L.L.C., Wilmett, Ill. Seller: Gwen D. Morrison, et al., Yonkers, N.Y. Property: 12 Stuart Drive, Greenwich.

Amount: $1. Filed June 9.

18 Overbrook L.L.C., New Haven. Seller: Anna Greta Mason, Nairobi, Kenya.

Property: 11 Brier Brae, Darien. Amount: $950,000. Filed June 5.

242 Four Brooks L.L.C., Stamford. Seller: Karen Clark Furlong, Stamford. Property: 242 Four Brooks Road, Stamford.

Amount: $260,000. Filed June 5.

50 Wee Burn Lane L.L.C., Scottsdale, Ariz. Seller: Daniel J. Brickman and Lisa Brickman, Darien. Property: 50 Wee Burn Lane, Darien. For no consideration paid.

Filed June 2.

7H Lane L.L.C., Stamford. Seller: Hollowood L.L.C., Greenwich. Property: Parcel A, Map 8353, Greenwich. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed June 11.

Aivalis Holdings L.L.C., Stamford. Seller: One Washington Court Apartments L.L.C., White Plains, N.Y. Property: Lot 1, Map 1041, Stamford. Amount: $1.3 million.

Filed June 13.

Shelter For The Homeless Inc., Stamford. Seller: Willie James Wilson, Stamford. Property: 17 Berkeley St., 23 Spruce St., and 38 Ann St., Stamford. Amount: $325,000. Filed June 5.

Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C., Lewisville, Texas. Grantor: The Bank of New York Mellon. Property: 6 W. Trail Lane, Stamford. For no consideration paid.

Filed June 6.

Aivalis Holdings L.L.C., Stamford.

Seller: DLR United L.L.C., Stamford. Property: 1392 Summer St., Stamford. Amount: $535,000. Filed June 13.

Sky Edge CT L.L.C., Bethel. Seller: Peter J. Bartkus and Elaine Bartkus, Bethel.

Property: 68 Hoyts Hill, Bethel. Amount: $260,000. Filed June 5.

Newbury REO 2013 L.L.C., Bethesda, Md. Grantor: JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Bethesda, Md. Property: 52 Smith St., Stamford. For no consideration paid.

Filed June 9.

Allied Realty L.L.C., et al., Darien.

Seller: Paul J. Ventura, Stamford. Property: Unit 204 of 22 Glenbrook Road Condominium, Stamford. Amount: $150,000.

Filed June 5.

QUIT CLAIM

BCSS Maple L.L.C., Newtown. Seller: William J. Blaney, Bethel. Property: 16 Main St., Bethel. Amount: $286,000. Filed June 3.

Bongood L.L.C., New Canaan. Seller: Pamela Madden Randon, New Canaan.

Property: 70 Barnegat Road, New Canaan.

Amount: $1.6 million. Filed June 12.

Conair Corp., Stamford. Seller: 219 DCQ L.L.C., Stamford. Property: Lot 57R, Map 9486, Stamford. Amount: $3.9 million.

Filed June 11.

E & R Real Estate Holdings L.L.C., Stamford. Seller: Stamford Cedar Associates L.L.C., Bridgeport. Property: 45 Cedar St., Unit 1, 2, and 3, Stamford. Amount: $800,000. Filed June 11.

Golfino L.L.C., Trumbull. Seller: Lillian Cavaliere, Bridgeport. Property: 1041 Madison Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $407,143. Filed June 9.

HSH Darien L.L.C., Darien. Seller: T Sky L.L.C., Darien. Property: 8 North Road, Darien. For no consideration paid. Filed June 11.

Imapony L.L.C., Darien. Seller: T Sky L.L.C., Darien. Property: 9 Edelweiss Lane, Darien. For no consideration paid. Filed June 11.

174 Rosebrook L.L.C., New Canaan.

Grantor: Betsey C. Caldwell, New Canaan.

Property: 174 Rosebrook Road, New Canaan. Amount: $1. Filed June 11.

174 Rosebrook L.L.C., New Canaan.

Grantor: Lawrence C. Caldwell, New Canaan. Property: 174 Rosebrook Road, New Canaan. Amount: $1. Filed June 11.

Ancker, Kristina H., New Canaan.

Grantor: Heidi J. Ziegahn, Milford. Property: Lot 3, Map 1163, New Canaan. Amount: $150,000. Filed June 3.

Andrews, Helen N., trustee, Stamford.

Grantor: Helen N. Andrews, Stamford.

Property: 298 West Lane, Stamford.

Amount: $1. Filed June 9.

Antonio-Murphy, V’Nas, Stamford.

Grantor: Timothy I. Murphy, Stamford.

Property: Lot 28, Map 4836m Stamford.

Amount: $1. Filed June 9.

Bibas, Cleo, Gregory M. Bibas and Harito Bibas, trustees, New Canaan.

Grantor: Haritos Bibas and Cleo Bibas, New Canaan. Property: Right of Way, Map 1541, New Canaan. For no consideration paid. Filed June 3.

Campus Residential IV L.L.C., Pound Ridge, N.Y. Grantor: Stamford Exit 9 IV L.L.C., Pound Ridge, N.Y. Property: 85 Blachley Road and 89 Blachley Road, Stamford. For an unknown consideration paid. Filed June 13.

JEP Enterprises L.L.C., Stamford. Seller: Lee 1st Realty Co. L.L.C., Norwalk. Property: 48-52 Center St., Stamford. Amount: $685,000. Filed June 3.

Cooney, Judith C. and Joshua J. Cooney, New Canaan. Grantor: Lakeview Cemetery, New Canaan. Property: Lot 274, Section A, New Canaan. Amount: $2,900.

Filed June 12.

MJC Development Associates L.L.C., Greenwich. Seller: Micheal R. Rivers and Shirlynn Powell, Gadsden, S.C. Property: 9 Game Cock Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed June 11.

DeLoma, James N., Bridgeport. Grantor: Daniel Christopher DeLoma, Bridgeport.

Property: 251 Summit St., Bridgeport.

Amount: $1. Filed June 9.

MJO Madison L.L.C., Bridgeport.

Seller: Drew L.L.C., Westport. Property: 920 Madison Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $565,000. Filed June 11.

Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Grantor: Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C., Lewisville, Texas. Property: 401-403 Helen St., Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed June 11.

New Canaan REI L.L.C., New Canaan.

Seller: Colin O’Neill and Alice O’Neill, New Canaan. Property: Lot 11, Map 3265, New Canaan. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed June 2.

Second New Canaan L.L.C., New Canaan. Seller: Colin O’Neill and Alice O’Neill, New Canaan. Property: Lot 11, Map 3265, New Canaan. Amount: $130,000.

Filed June 2.

Seecon P.L. Properties L.L.C., Stamford. Seller: CP Stamford Properties L.L.C., Stamford. Property: 123 Harbor Drive, Unit 208, Stamford. Amount: $414,500.

Filed June 11.

Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Grantor: JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., San Diego, Calif. Property: 1231 Wood Ave., Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed June 12.

Furnaros, John C., Stamford. Grantor: Dawn Marie Furnaros, Maureen A. Furnaros and John C. Furnaros, Stamford.

Property: 229 Seaton Road, Unit 26C, Stamford. For no consideration paid.

Filed June 9.

Gaffney, Robert C., Newtown. Grantor: Cynthia A. Gaffney, Monroe. Property: Lot A, Map 84, Barker Drive, Newtown.

Amount: $1. Filed June 10.

Ortiz, Jose and Veronica Ortiz, Bridgeport. Grantor: Webster Bank N.A., New Haven. Property: 47 Sunshine Circle, Bridgeport. Amount: $69,900. Filed June 11.

Paniccia, Mario, Southbury. Grantor: Michael Paniccia, Woodbury. Property: Parcel 2, Toddy Hill Road, Newtown.

Amount: $1. Filed June 12.

Pendergast, William J. and Frederick J. Pendergast Sr., Newtown. Grantor: Frederick J. Pendergast Sr., Newtown.

Property: 19 Riverside Road, Newtown.

Amount: $1. Filed June 10.

Phommachanh, Jasmine, Stratford.

Grantor: JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Jacksonville, Fla. Property: 123-125 Prince St., Bridgeport. Amount: $99,750. Filed June 9.

Picarazzi, Rossana and Luigi Picarazzi, Stratford. Grantor: Luigi Picarazzi, Stratford. Property: 1050-1052 Capitol Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $1.

Filed June 12.

Roc Partners L.L.C., Stamford. Grantor: Zofia Haraziuk, Stamford. Property: 162 Seaside Ave., Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed June 4.

Rungta, Mudit, Stamford. Grantor: Shweta H. Rungta, Stamford. Property: 101 Grove St., Unit 28, Stamford. Amount: $1.

Filed June 9.

Shapero, Amy M. and Paul D. Shapero, Stamford. Grantor: James F. Bingham, Stamford. Property: Lot 2, Map 8858, New Canaan. Amount: $1. Filed June 2.

Turner, Cecilia, Melvin P. Hemmings and Dwight A. Turner, Bridgeport.

Grantor: Cecilia Turner, Bridgeport. Property: 210 Pleasantview Ave., Bridgeport.

Amount: $1. Filed June 11.

U.S. Bank Trust N.A., Oklahoma City, Okla. Grantor: Beneficial Financial I Inc. Brandon, Fla. Property: 357 Bishop Ave., Bridgeport. For no consideration paid.

Filed June 10.

U.S. Bank Trust N.A., Oklahoma City, Okla. Grantor: Beneficial Financial I Inc. Brandon, Fla. Property: 442 Flint St., Bridgeport. For no consideration paid.

Filed June 11.

Upton, Shawn, Stamford. Grantor: Christine Gallo, Greenwich. Property: 35 Brown Ave., Unit 31, Stamford. Amount: $10. Filed June 4.

Vaghi Family Villa L.L.C., Bethel.

Grantor: Paul Vaghi, Bethel. Property: 32 Elizabeth St., Bethel. For an unknown consideration paid. Filed June 2.

Williams Jr., Francis J., Stamford.

Grantor: Joan Williams, Stamford. Property: 19 Glen Terrace, Stamford. Amount: $10. Filed June 11.

Witlin, Eric H., Bridgeport. Grantor: Lafayette Holdings L.L.C., New York, N.Y. Property: 2625 Park Ave., Unit 15E, Bridgeport. Amount: $174,286. Filed June 9.

Blouin, Jessica L. and Thomas M. Blouin, Darien. Seller: Peter W. Getsinger and Allyson C. Gettsinger, Darien.

Property: Bridle Trail, Map 1240, Darien.

Amount: $2.5 million. Filed June 9.

Woods, Douglas Jr. and Daniel Williams, Stratford. Grantor: Daniel Williams, Stratford. Property: 68-70 Ford Place, Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed June 10.

Boguska, Mariola E., Stamford. Seller: C. Asheley Kapelewski, Stamford. Property: 140 Barncroft Road, Stamford. Amount: $399,900. Filed June 5.

Yuan, Jing-Ji and Jin Bai, Stamford.

Grantor: Jing-Ji Yuan, Stamford. Property: Map 4, Wire Mill Road, Stamford.

For an unknown consideration paid.

Filed June 13.

Bolduc, Rachel A. and Aram L. Bolduc, Stamford. Seller: Walter H. Mawby and Marla L. Mawby, Lighthouse Point, Fla. Property: Lot 30, Map 1143, Stamford.

Amount: $900,001. Filed June 2.

Zimmerman, Marilyn D. and David J. Zimmerman, Danbury. Grantor: David J. Zimmerman and Marilyn D. Zimmerman, Bethel. Property: 19 Paulding Terrace, Bethel. Amount: $1. Filed June 11.

Boudo, David J. and Cristina G. Boudo, Darien. Seller: Robert E. Harvey and Karen N. Simpson, Darien. Property: Parcel B-1, Map 2897, Darien. Amount: $1.9 million. Filed June 5.

RESIDENTIAL

Boyd, Raymond G., Stamford. Seller: Matthew M. Allen and Carla R. Allen, Madison, Wis. Property: Unit A4 of Springdale Village Condominium, Stamford.

Amount: $423,000. Filed June 13.

Antonio, Jessica San, Stamford. Seller: Joel San Antonio, Stamford. Property: Lot 21, Map 9100, Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed June 12.

Aponte, Wendy Y. and Reinaldo L. Aponte, Danbury. Seller: Jorge L. Leon, Yonkers, N.Y. Property: 34 Deepwood Drive, Bethel. Amount: $508,929. Filed June 9.

Ball, Bedhan K., Stamford. Seller: Side Street Realty L.L.C., Southington. Property: Lot 1, Map 6910, Stamford. Amount: $730,000. Filed June 12.

Bandford, Johnathan D., New Canaan.

Seller: Daniel H. McMahon and Jennifer McMahon, New Canaan. Property: 58 Old Studio Road, New Canaan. Amount: $962,500. Filed June 6.

Bangert, Christian C. and Blythe T. Wallace, Stamford. Seller: John M. Greifzu Jr. and Christina T. Greifzu, Darien.

Property: 20 Elm St., Darien. Amount: $892,500. Filed June 6.

Bellagamba, Pablo, Stamford. Seller: Scott R. Androvic, Stamford. Property: 850 E. Main St., Unit 312, Stamford.

Amount: $350,000. Filed June 13.

Benedetto, Earl B., Trumbull. Seller: Brian C. Jersey and Tammy K. Jersey, Bridgeport. Property: Unit 108 of Eastwood Condominium, Bridgeport. Amount: $80,714.

Filed June 10.

Biasetti, Hope and Anthony Biasetti, Brookfield. Seller: Mark J. Sleeva and Marcela P. Sleeva, Newtown. Property: 40 Farrell Road, Newtown. Amount: $540,000.

Filed June 10.

Bigwood, Carolyn J. and Douglas W. Bigwood, Madison. Seller: Edgar Gavidia, Bethel. Property: 61 Taylor Ave., Bethel.

Amount: $165,000. Filed June 2.

Bijou, C Blair and Craig Bijou, Darien.

Seller: Thomas M. Blouin and Jessica L. Bouin, Darien. Property: Parcel B-2, Map 4417, Darien. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed June 4.

Bissonnette, Susan and Steven Bissonnette, Stamford. Seller: Palmer Hill Partners L.L.C., Stamford. Property: 77 Havemeyer Lane, Unit 97, Stamford.

Amount: $911,143. Filed June 6.

Bray, Joanne and Michael Markovits, Greenwich. Seller: GHP Classic L.L.C., White Plains, N.Y. Property: 25 Forest St., Unit 17C, Stamford. Amount: $915,000.

Filed June 3.

Buell, Kristine M., Sean C. Buell and Thomas Holzthum, Stamford. Seller: Nationwide Capital Group Inc., San Juan Capistrano, Calif. Property: Lot 1, Map 3819, Newtown. Amount: $200,000. Filed June 6.

Burns, Janice and Greg Burns, Stamford. Seller: Patricia M. Grimaldi, Stamford. Property: 38 Goodwin St., Stamford.

Amount: $375,000. Filed June 5.

Capozziello, Christopher, Newtown.

Seller: 9 Good Hill Road L.L.C., Danbury.

Property: 42 Cedar Hill Road, Newtown.

Amount: $279,900. Filed June 4.

Catino, Michael P., Stamford. Seller: Sharon Haas, Stamford. Property: 35 Mead St., Unit 1, Stamford. Amount: $325,000. Filed June 9.

Chesneau, Emmanuel and Laurence Gugen, New York, N.Y. Seller: Christine M. Donner, New Canaan. Property: Owenoke Properties, Map 1311, New Canaan.

Amount: $1.2 million. Filed June 11.

Choi, Johnny, Bethel. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 43 Drummers Lane, Unit 8 of Crestview Condominium, Bethel.

Amount: $130,000. Filed June 2.

Civitella, Lori and Richard Quinn, Stamford. Seller: Hiroshi Harada and Kaori Harada, Stamford. Property: 72 Houston Terrace, Unit B, Stamford. Amount: $501,000. Filed June 2.

Concepcion, Adriano Leon, Stamford.

Seller: Ryan Supple, Stamford. Property: 5 Ivy St., Stamford. Amount: $525,000. Filed June 11.

Cooper, Robin H. and Robert S. Cooper, Stratford. Seller: John T. Mariani, Bridgeport. Property: 355 Glendale Ave., Unit G-4, Bridgeport. Amount: $60,000.

Filed June 9.

Corroon-Jones, Catherine C. and Michael A. Jones, Greenwich. Seller: Shawna H. Dorster, Greenwich. Property: Lot 1, Map 7958, Greenwich. Amount: $4.2 million. Filed June 10.

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on the record Corso, Christopher E. Sr. and Joann Corso, Danbury. Seller: Thomas J. Fujitani and Summer L. Fujitani, Bethel. Property: 38 Idlewood, Unit 122, Bethel. Amount: $175,000. Filed June 12.

Hassan, Safa and Hassan Hoque, College Point, N.Y. Seller: Bethel Danbury Two L.L.C., White Plains, N.Y. Property: 12 Bristol Terrace, Unit 3708, Bethel. For an unknown consideration paid. Filed June 11.

Culpepper, Maryly and Daniel Culpepper, Stamford. Seller: Christopher West and Thayer West, New Canaan.

Property: Unit 125C in Oenoke Apartement Condominium, 121 Heritage Hill Road, New Canaan. Amount: $340,000.

Filed June 3.

Koether, Elizabeth and David Rueda, Stamford. Seller: Marie Geraghty, Stamford. Property: 8 Hidden Brook Drive, Stamford. Amount: $517,500.

Filed June 13.

Dapp, Rachel and Marc Wilson, Shelton. Seller: Elizabeth J. Wilson, Newtown.

Property: 23 Boggs Hill Road, Newtown.

Amount: $295,000. Filed June 10.

Kunzman, Amy L. and Michael J. Kunzman, Rego Park, N.Y. Seller: Paul Hill, Maria Hill, Hector D. Ruiz and Anita Ruiz, Greenwich. Property: 241 Pemberwick Road, Greenwich. Amount: $820,500.

Filed June 11.

De’Angelo, Jo-Ann C. and Michael J. De’Angelo, Newtown. Seller: Jessica D. Rizzo and Michael P. Rizzo, trustees, Green Cove Springs, Fla. Property: 32 Franklin Court, Newtown. Amount: $487,500. Filed June 3.

Lee, Brian, Stamford. Seller: Lisa Nelthropp, New York, N.Y. Property: 14 Ingall St., Unit B3, Stamford. Amount: $289,000. Filed June 2.

Delahaye, Nicardo, Bridgeport. Seller: Alpha Point Properties L.L.C., East Hartford. Property: 100-102 Cowles St., Bridgeport. Amount: $100,000. Filed June 10.

LoConte, Renee D. and Charles A. LoConte, Stamford. Seller: Michael S. Handel and Marni A. Handel, Stamford.

Property: Building 21, Unit 37 of Chesterfield II Condominium, Stamford. Amount: $472,000. Filed June 2.

Derosa, Douglas W., trustee, Greenwich. Seller: James Ritman, Greenwich.

Property: Unit 67 of Winthrop House, Greenwich. Amount: $950,000. Filed June 11.

DeRusha, Rachael and Robert Pelis, Stamford. Seller: Patrick J. Fontana Jr., Steamboat Springs, Colo. Property: 377 Glenbrook Road, Stamford. Amount: $319,800. Filed June 9.

DeVisscher, Kimberly Heatley and Francois M. Devisscher, Greenwich.

Seller: Joseph Costa and Elizabeth Costa, Stamford. Property: 345 Thornbridge Drive, Stamford. Amount: $2 million.

Filed June 2.

Dhawan, Sakshi and Neeraj Kakkar, Norwalk. Seller: French Properties L.L.C., Newtown. Property: 6 Fallen Leaf Lane, Newtown. Amount: $625,000.

Filed June 3.

DiLorenzo, Dina M., Darien. Seller: CL Darien Partners L.L.C., Darien. Property: 8 Kensett Lane, Darien. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed June 6.

Drapkin, Isabel A. and Matthew Drapkin, New Canaan. Seller: Michael S. McGavick and Gaelynn D. McGavick, New Canaan. Property: 36 Bennington Place, New Canaan. Amount: $5.2 million. Filed June 9.

Drew, Nicholas, Woodbury. Seller: Joseph M. Manton and Angela Manton, Newtown. Property: Parcel 1, 2 and 3, Map 172, Newtown. Amount: $368,000. Filed June 11.

Duffy III, Walter T. and Luis F. Gavilanes, Newtown. Seller: Keith J. Gardner, Milford. Property: Lot 12, Map 6019, Newtown. Amount: $570,000. Filed June 6.

Dunn, Ann M. and David M. Dunn, New Canaan. Seller: Bongood L.L.C., New Canaan. Property: 960 Silvermine Road, New Canaan. Amount: $1.9 million. Filed June 12.

Hanson, Emily and John Paul Hanson, New Canaan. Seller: 78 Northolt Drive Associates L.L.C., Redding. Property: Parcel 5B, Map 2418, New Canaan. Amount: $3.8 million. Filed June 12.

Lynn, Taylor and Ryan J. Linn, New Canaan. Seller: Kimberly Ticar, New Canaan.

Property: 68 Richmond Hill Road, New Canaan. Amount: $800,000. Filed June 2.

Maffei, Martin, Greenwich. Seller: Carlo Pizzoferrato and Xinwei Zhang, Fairfield.

Property: 109 Forest St., Unit 15, Stamford.

Amount: $560,000. Filed June 12.

Mahoney, Kathleen M and Sarah C. Mahoney, Westport. Seller: Jason Lucas, Bridgeport. Property: 20 Rowsley St., Apt. 5, Bridgeport. Amount: $75,000. Filed June 12.

Marks, Jacqueline M., London, United Kingdom. Seller: Gregory A. Martinez and Caroline L. Martinez, Greenwich. Property: 2 Crescent Road, Greenwich. Amount: $2.2 million. Filed June 9.

McConomy, Jennifer, Stamford. Seller: Lance McConomy, Stamford. Property: 246 Seaside Ave., Unit 5, Stamford.

Amount: $388,000. Filed June 13.

McLean, James A., Topsfield, Mass. Seller: Elizabeth M. Mclean-Musso, New Canaan. Property: Hill Street, New Canaan.

Amount: $1. Filed June 9.

Meador, Penny and Thomas Meador, Stratford. Seller: Lee J. Saltzman, Newtown. Property: Lot 1, Map 7019, Newtown. Amount: $319,000. Filed June 10.

Melhus, Rachel and Leif Melhus, Newtown. Seller: Debra B. Herrera, Newtown.

Property: 4 Currituck Road, Newtown.

Amount: $344,000. Filed June 13.

Melmed, Lisa Reingold and Michael Ross Melmed, Stamford. Seller: Yadunandan Gadtaula, Stamford. Property: 33 Albin Road, Stamford. Amount: $565,000.

Filed June 2.

Mercado, Jennifer and Zachary J. Brown, Norwalk. Seller: Steven C. Jurczak and Valerie L. Hopkins, Stamford. Property: 12 Big Oak Road, Stamford. Amount: $515,000. Filed June 10.

Munusamy, Banupriya and Balakandan Vijayaraghavan, Danbury. Seller: Bethel Danbury Two L.L.C., White Plains, N.Y. Property: 90 Tucker St., Unit 4701, Bethel. Amount: $328,511. Filed June 10.

Neale, Trina and Brian Neale, Stamford. Seller: Jason M. English and Johna L. English, Stamford. Property: 86 Leonard St., Stamford. Amount: $635,000. Filed June 2.

Prud’Homme, Kimberly and David Prud’Homme, Southbury. Seller: Amscan Inc., Greenburgh, N.Y. Property: Lot 4, Map 6917, Newtown. Amount: $445,000.

Filed June 2.

Nguyen, Tam, Fort Lee, N.J. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 300 Broad St., Unit 101, Stamford. Amount: $224,900. Filed June 5.

Rabinowitz, Brian D., Greenwich. Seller: Steven Chila and Tiffany Chila, Weston.

Property: Lot 12, Map 4378, Greenwich.

Amount: $1.8 million. Filed June 9.

Norris, Denise C. and Mohammed Bentaher, Hudson, N.J. Seller: Robert P. Martin and Maria Martin, Stamford.

Property: 149 W. Trail, Stamford. Amount: $610,000. Filed June 6.

Noyes, Jansen, Stamford. Seller: Thomas Z. Tan and Yuluen K. Hsiao, Stamford.

Property: 95 Intervale Road, Unit 12, Stamford. Amount: $599,000. Filed June 11.

O’Hara, Kevin T. and Linda K. O’Hara, Darien. Seller: CL Darien Partners L.L.C., Darien. Property: 17 Kensett Lane, Darien.

Amount: $1.6 million. Filed June 6.

Ramirez, Maria and Raul H. Hernandez, Bridgeport. Seller: Bukola Oladokun, Houston, Texas. Property: 335 W. Morgan Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $210,000. Filed June 11.

Rapant, Jacqueline K. and Ferdinand C. Rapant, Newtown. Seller: Ruth Kearns Hunt, Newtown. Property: 43 Bennetts Bridge Road, Newtown. Amount: $387,500. Filed June 2.

Rassias, Helen and Nick G. Rassias, Stamford. Seller: Gary H. Stone and Rosalie F. Stone, Stamford. Property: Lot 3B, Map 13621, Stamford. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed June 13.

O’Neill, Joann and Kevin O’Neill, Darien. Seller: Andrew W. Lodge and Carl B. Lodge, Darien. Property: 5 Goodwives River Road, Darien. Amount: $1.5 million.

Filed June 6.

Raymond James Trust, St. Petersburg.

Fla. Property: Mary T. Obre, Newtown.

Property: 10 Key Rock Road, Newtown.

Amount: $260,000. Filed June 6.

Ormond, Hilary R. and Douglas J. Ormond, Norwalk. Seller: Nicholas O’Grady and Erin O’Grady, New Canaan. Property: 36 Brushy Ridge Road, New Canaan.

Amount: $2 million. Filed June 3.

Reyes, Sara Carlucci and David Reyes, Stamford. Seller: Amicus Properties L.L.C., Redding. Property: 30 DeBera Lane, Unit 7, Stamford. Amount: $274,100.

Filed June 2.

Pascale, Donna L. and William R. Pascale, Stamford. Seller: Angenette S. Lynch and William J. Lynch, Stamford. Property: 67 Saint George Ave., Stamford. Amount: $529,000. Filed June 13.

Rosa, Michael, Greenwich. Seller: Josephine Chiapetta and Robert M. Chiapetta, Greenwich. Property: Bedford Road, Greenwich. Amount: $920,000. Filed June 11.

Passamano, Karen J. and Christopher J. Passamano, Darien. Seller: Donna M. Devarti, Stamford. Property: Lot 146, Map 7668, Stamford. Amount: $590,000. Filed June 2.

Sabini, Susan K. and Lauren E. Sabini, Stamford. Seller: Alexander Brian Savin Jr. and Leslie Ashton Vines, Stamford. Property: 697 Cove Road, Unit 2F, Stamford.

Amount: $187,000. Filed June 13.

Paulmen, Stephanie R., et al., Stamford. Seller: 86 Noble Street L.L.C., Stamford. Property: Lot 22, Map 1161, Stamford.

Amount: $394,500. Filed June 10.

Santiago, Adrienne and Steven Santiago, Stamford. Seller: Melanie M. Saunders, New Canaan. Property: Parcel 220, Map 6126, New Canaan. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed June 9.

Peralta, Kirsy, Stamford. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 133 Houston Terrace, Stamford. Amount: $280,000.

Filed June 11.

Pereyra, Jose Fernando, Redding.

Seller: Judith L. Perkins, Bethel. Property: 3 Maple Lane, Unit A, Bethel. Amount: $170,000. Filed June 12.

Perrein, Christina T. and Therry B. Perrein, Greenwich. Seller: Greyrock of Greenwich II L.L.C., Norwalk. Property: Unit 7 of Valley Ridge Condominium, Greenwich. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed June 10.

Peterson, Eda Ergul and Jeffrey R. Peterson, Greenwich. Seller: Elizabeth Graf Gaynor, Greenwich. Property: Lot 2, Map 8310, Stamford. Amount: $1 million.

Filed June 6.

Porricelli, Melissa, Stamford. Seller: Franco Gencarelli and Kerri Elizabeth Gencarelli, Stamford. Property: 60 Bouton Street West, Stamford. Amount: $537,500. Filed June 13.

Potnuru, Sridhar and Swapna Patra, Newtown. Seller: Ian Crooks, Newtown. Property: 6 Wiley Lane, Newtown.

Amount: $325,000. Filed June 2.

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Savino, Rijalda and Matthew J. Savino, New Canaan. Seller: Justine M. Gunther Gerniglia, New Canaan. Property: 179 Bayberry Road, New Canaan. Amount: $2.7 million. Filed June 3.

Saxena, Sanjeev, Stamford. Seller: Nilkanth Kulkarni and Nish E. Kulkarni, Stamford. Property: 71 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 310, Stamford. Amount: $176,500. Filed June 9.

Schreiner, Laura B. and Geoffrey J. Schreiner, Newtown. Seller: Richard Saren, Robert Saren, et al., Newtown.

Property: 7 Sunnyview Drive, Newtown.

Amount: $220,000. Filed June 12.

Schumacher, Jacqueline Drabent, Stamford. Seller: Maria R. Seaman, Trumbull. Property: 127 Grayrock Place, Unit 805, Stamford. Amount: $256,500. Filed June 9.

Seaman, Jennifer Klein, New York, N.Y. Seller: Aristotle Fokides and Elizabeth Fokides, New Canaan. Property: Parcel 6, Map 6609, New Canaan. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed June 2.

Seguss, Julie and Simon Suguss, Brooklyn, N.Y. Seller: Goodnow Builders Inc., Darien. Property: 35 Hazel St., Darien.

Amount: $1.9 million. Filed June 9.

Shakya, Riki, Stamford. Seller: Olga Kagan, Stamford. Property: 91 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 938, Stamford. Amount: $205,000. Filed June 9.

Zink, Christine and David Zink, Versoix, Switzerland. Seller: William Bussa and Beth Bussa, Newtown. Property: 34 Hoseye Coach Road, Newtown. Amount: $625,000. Filed June 6.

Sheets, Betty M., trustee, Stamford.

Seller: Betty M. Sheets, Stamford. Property: Tract C-8, Map 5940, Stamford.

Amount: $10. Filed June 6.

FORECLOSURES

Stanziale, Wendy, New Fairfield. Seller: Stacey L. Kuban, Newtown. Property: 31 Berkshire Road, Newtown. Amount: $85,000. Filed June 9.

Antares 2187 SPE L.L.C., et al. Creditor: GCCFC 2007 - GG11 Atlantic Street L.L.C., Greenwich. Property: 2187 Atlantic St., and 81 Water St., Stamford. Mortgage default. Filed June 12.

Stroud, Rachael M. and David M. Boyer, Stamford. Seller: Philip Voss Jr., Stamford. Property: 79 Harbor Drive, Unit 311, Stamford. Amount: $411,000. Filed June 5.

Anthony, John M. Creditor: Hudson Savings Bank, Marlborough, Mass. Property: 102 Hunting Ridge Road, Greenwich.

Mortgage default. Filed June 13.

Sullivan, Pamela S. and Rodney N. Sullivan, Stamford. Seller: Mark Hersh and Marcie Hersh, Ridgefield. Property: 77 Havemeyer Lane, Unit 10, Stamford.

Amount: $915,000. Filed June 13.

BP Summer Street L.L.C., BP Summer Trust L.L.C., GP Summer Street L.L.C. and GP Summer Trust L.L.C. Creditor: 1111 & 1177 Summer St. Holdings L.L.C., Stamford. Property: 1111-11177 Summer St., Stamford. Mortgage default. Filed June 3.

The Misselbrook Revocable Trust, Scottsdale, Ariz. Seller: Helene Stancato, Greenwich. Property: 2 Stepping Stone Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $2 million.

Filed June 9.

Tkachuk, Alexander, Stamford. Seller: Maria Zackiewicz, Stamford. Property: Unit C-18 of Beachcomber Condominium, Stamford. Amount: $168,000. Filed June 4.

Topolski, Josph F., Fairfield. Seller: Brian R. Travis, Bridgeport. Property: Unit 105 of Black Rock Condominium, Bridgeport.

Amount: $53,500. Filed June 9.

Ueta, Kumi and Panagiotis Georgakopoulos, London, United Kingdom.

Seller: Samuel A. Gilliland Jr. and Lizabeth Gilliland, Greenwich. Property: Parsonage Road, Oakwood Lane, Greenwich.

Amount: $3.8 million. Filed June 10.

Walsh, Joanna J. and Matthew C. Walsh, Darien. Seller: Dennis T. Morgan Jr. and Elizabeth J. Morgan, Darien. Property: 21 Casement St., Darien. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed June 6.

Ward, Julie Ann and Michael Scott Blum, Stamford. Seller: Christian C. Bangert and Jean Marie Bangert, Stamford. Property: 39 Maple Tree Ave., Unit 18, Stamford. Amount: $609,000. Filed June 11.

Washburn, Christine M. and Robert H. Washburn, Bridgeport. Seller: Donald Charles Washburn and Patricia Washburn, Bridgeport. Property: 77 Richfield Road, Bridgeport. Amount: $144,200.

Filed June 9.

Weiss, Josie Ann and Scott H. Weiss, New Canaan. Seller: J. Tracey Mackle and Maxine M. Mackle, New Canaan. Property: 27 Summit Ridge Road, New Canaan.

Amount: $1.2 million. Filed June 4.

West, Patricia S. and John Nolan West, Stamford. Seller: Palmer Hill Partners L.L.C., Stamford. Property: 77 Havemeyer Lane, Unit 99, Stamford. Amount: $896,000. Filed June 3.

Wooters, Joseph M. and Carol H. Wooters, Redding. Seller: Jacob E. Fricker IV, Bethel. Property: 7 Ann Terrace, Bethel. Amount: $259,000. Filed June 3.

Wright, Marcia, Bridgeport. Seller: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Philadelphia, Pa. Property: 47-51 Palisade Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $61,000. Filed June 9.

Edwards, Sanford R., et al. Creditor: Bank of America N.A., Plano, Texas. Property: 216 Remington St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed June 10.

Ford Motor Credit Co., et al. Creditor: Water Pollution Control Authority, Bridgeport. Property: 158 Alba Ave., Bridgeport. Foreclosure due to property tax liens. Filed June 11.

Lamartine, Louis, et al. Creditor: The Bank of New York Mellon, Plano, Texas.

Property: 573 Garfield Ave., Bridgeport.

Mortgage default. Filed June 12.

Lubus, Raymond J., et al. Creditor: The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, Tempe, Ariz. Property: 49 Taylor Ave., Bethel.

Mortgage default. Filed June 9.

Lyons, Stephen M., et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank N.A., Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 299 Chestnut Hill Road, Stamford. Mortgage default. Filed June 9.

Marquez, Lissette, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 149 Broadway, Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed June 9.

Martorell, Michael, et al. Creditor: Bank of America N.A., Plano, Texas. Property: 197 Virginia Ave., Unit 268, Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges. Filed June 12.

Mendez, Karen, Jose Mendez and Cuda & Associates L.L.C., et al. Creditor: Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C., Lewisville, Texas. Property: 95 Liberty St., Stamford. Delinquent common charges.

Filed June 11.

Miranda, Angel Antonio, et al. Creditor: Midfirst Bank, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Property: 84 Bradley St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed June 10.

OAS Properties L.L.C., et al. Creditor: Water Pollution Control Authority, Bridgeport. Property: 145-147 Newfield Ave., Bridgeport. Foreclosure due to property tax liens. Filed June 11.

Prud’Homme, Marie G., et al. Creditor: Hudson Savings Bank, Marlborough, Mass. Property: 195 Eaton St., Bridgeport.

Mortgage default. Filed June 12.

on the record Reilly, Thomas, et al. Creditor: Water Pollution Control Authority, Bridgeport.

Property: 294-296 Pixlee Place, Bridgeport. Foreclosure due to property tax liens. Filed June 11.

Karwowski, Yvonne, Bridgeport. $8,024 in favor of Asset Acceptance L.L.C., Warren, Mich., by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 132 Kennedy Drive, Bridgeport. Filed June 10.

Sayavohane, Bershel, et al. Creditor: Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C., Lewisville, Texas. Property: 401-403 Helen St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed June 11.

Mateo, Amy, Bridgeport. $1,677 in favor of Asset Acceptance L.L.C., Warren, Mich.,

by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven.

Property: 20 Soundview Ave., Bridgeport.

Filed June 10.

Spinelli, Paul, et al. Creditor: Water Pollution Control Authority, Bridgeport.

Property: 587-593 Brooks St., Bridgeport.

Foreclosure due to property tax liens.

Filed June 11.

Torres, Kathy, et al. Creditor: Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C., Lewisville, Texas. Property: 244 Grandview Ave., Bridgeport.

Mortgage default. Filed June 11.

Walston, Kevin L., et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Fort Mill, S.C. Property: 25 Forest St., Unit 6A, Stamford. Delinquent common charges. Filed June 4.

JUDGMENTS 68 Birch Lane Associates, James Aiello and JAA Advisors L.L.C., Greenwich. $57,809 in favor of David Boutry and Elizabeth Boutry, Greenwich, by Philip Russell L.L.C., Greenwich. Property: 17 Highview Ave., Greenwich. Filed June 9.

Abram, Robert, Newtown. $9,692 in favor of The Barn Yard Enterprises, Ellington, by Kahan Kerensky & Capossela, Vernon. Property: Lot 5, Map 975, Newtown.

Filed June 12.

Baker, Katina L., Bridgeport. $6,541 in favor of New England Acquisition L.L.C., Plymouth Meeting, Pa., by Mark Sank & Associates L.L.C., Stamford. Property: 175 Shell St., Bridgeport. Filed June 9.

Barry, John C., Newtown. $13,674 in favor of American Express Bank FSB, Salt Lake City, Utah., by Mark Sank & Associates L.L.C., Stamford. Property: 9 Washbrook Road, Newtown. Filed June 9.

Besse, Rose M., Newtown. $7,338 in favor of Cavalry SPV I L.L.C., Valhalla, N.Y.,

by London & London, Newington. Property: 9 Appleblossom Lane, Apt. 2A, Newtown. Filed June 2.

Coyle, Patrick, Bridgeport. $869 in favor of Gaylord Sleep Center, Wallingford, by Hertzmark Crean & Lahey LLP, Waterbury. Property: 69 Quarry St., Bridgeport.

Filed June 9.

Emslie, Elizabeth, Bethel. $413 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 8 Woodlawn Drive, Bethel. Filed June 9.

Hawkins, Josh, Bethel. $2,072 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 88 Kingswood Drive, P.O. Box 333, Bethel. Filed June 9.

Johnson, Jackson S., Bridgeport. $11,591 in favor of First Niagra Bank, New Haven,

by Evans, Feldman & Ainsworth L.L.C., New Haven. Property: 234-236 Sheridan St., Bridgeport. Filed June 10.

Kane, Christopher P., New Canaan. $59,522 in favor of American Express Bank FSB, Salt Lake City, Utah., by Mark Sank & Associates L.L.C., Stamford. Property: Lots 97 and 99, Map 6553, New Canaan. Filed June 6.

Mauroklimm, Kristine, Newtown. $2,136 in favor of Danbury Office of Physician Services P.C., Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 45 Boggs Hill Road, Newtown. Filed June 6.

Nielsen, Frederick, Bridgeport. $1,093 in favor of Bridgeport Anesthesia Associates P.C., Stratford, by Hertzmark Crean & Lahey LLP, Waterbury. Property: 43 Higgins Ave., Bridgeport. Filed June 9.

Oboy, Susan I., Bethel. $15,745 in favor of Asset Acceptance L.L.C., Warren, Mich.,

by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven.

Property: 11 Pell Mell Drive, Bethel. Filed June 2.

Patterson, Peyton R., New Canaan. $10,245 in favor of Pine Orchard Yacht & Country Club, Orchard, by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 112 Clearview Lane, New Canaan. Filed June 10.

Rua, Jose, Bridgeport. $2,090 in favor of Asset Acceptance L.L.C., Warren, Mich.,

by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven.

Property: 200 Little Deer Road, Bridgeport. Filed June 10.

Serrano, Karla P., Bridgeport. $3,653 in favor of Discover Bank, Andover, Mass.,

by Law Offices Of Howard Lee Schiff P.C., East Hartford. Property: 104 Broadbridge Road, Bridgeport. Filed June 10.

Telfort, Marie, Bridgeport. $1,550 in favor of Asset Acceptance L.L.C., Warren, Mich., by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 52 Bancroft Ave., Bridgeport. Filed June 10.

Valle, Gendriz, Bethel. $1,662 in favor of Discover Bank, Andover, Mass., by Law Offices Of Howard Lee Schiff P.C., East Hartford. Property: 11 Hudson St., Bethel.

Filed June 2.

LIENS

Chin, Danny, 6 W. Trail, Stamford. $159,938, a tax debt on personal income.

Filed June 3.

Darien Insurance Center Inc., 50 Old Kings Highway, Darien. $35,492, corporate income taxes. Filed June 9.

Diamond, Elissa A. and Joshua Fields, 97 Havermeyer Place, Greenwich. $47,030, a tax debt on personal income.

Filed June 10.

Evans, Richard S., P.O. Box 55371, Bridgeport. $19,923, a tax debt on personal income. Filed June 11.

Jezierski, Jefim, 88 Noble Ave. Unit 103, Greenwich. $3,084, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed June 11.

Lopez, Carmelino, P.O. Box 228, Stamford. $6,709, a tax debt on personal income. Filed June 3.

McCallum, Patricia, 72 Albright Ave., Bridgeport. $26,037, a tax debt on personal income. Filed June 11.

FEDERAL TAX LIENSRELEASED Alfaro, Luis, 22 Ann St., Stamford. $86,340, a tax debt on personal income.

Filed June 3.

Beth, Laura and Evagash Kincaid, 286 Greenwood Ave., Bethel. $41,992, payroll taxes and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed June 2.

Danielson, Renee M. and John M. Danielson, 14 Deerfield Road, Darien. $99,274, a tax debt on personal income.

Filed June 2.

Danielson, Renee M. and John M. Danielson, 14 Deerfield Road, Darien. $119,779, a tax debt on personal income.

Filed June 2.

Danielson, Renee M. and John M. Danielson, 14 Deerfield Road, Darien. $80,816, a tax debt on personal income.

Filed June 2.

Napoleone, Pietro, 50 Unquowa Hill St., Bridgeport. $5,573, a tax debt on personal income. Filed June 11.

Danielson, Renee M. and John M. Danielson, 14 Deerfield Road, Darien. $60,686, a tax debt on personal income.

Filed June 2.

Oliveira, Carlos, 239 Seaside Ave., Stamford. $4,859, a tax debt on personal income. Filed June 10.

Gonzalez, Alberto J., 22 Sanford Road, Newtown. $6,464, a tax debt on personal income. Filed June 11.

Pippitt, Doug, 10 Nutmeg Lane, New Canaan. $176,050, a tax debt on personal income. Filed June 9.

Heinsohn, J. Schwab and Peter Heinsohn, 39 Berkshire Road, Newtown. $4,720, a tax debt on personal income.

Filed June 2.

Pochodaj, Gregory, 5 River Road, Suite 107, Newtown. $232,382, a tax debt on personal income. Filed June 2.

Pollak, Leonid and Inna Pollak 2 Windrose Way, Greenwich. $18,347, a tax debt on personal income. Filed June 11.

Pollak, Leonid, 2 Windrose Way, Greenwich. $18,347, a tax debt on personal income. Filed June 11.

PP III Karat II Ltd., 99 River Road, Greenwich. $49,397, corporate income tax. Filed June 10.

Ricks, Feriel and Gregory T. Ricks, 323 Fairfield Ave., Apt. 401, Bridgeport. $4,419, a tax debt on personal income.

Filed June 11.

Hochfeld, Berton M., 631 Long Ridge Road, Unit 53, Stamford. $35,341, 699B Form tax. Filed June 4.

Melgar, Marilyn L., 526 Brewster St., Bridgeport. $27,360 a tax debt on personal income. Filed June 11.

Napoleon, Helene, 50 Unquowa Hill St., Bridgeport. $14,673, a tax debt on personal income. Filed June 11.

Rios, Anthony P., 35 Euclid Ave., Apt. 1, First floor, Stamford. $1,151, failure to file correct information returns tax. Filed June 9.

Rosa Carpentry & Marine Co., 427 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. $2,276, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed June 10.

FEDERAL TAX LIENSFILED

Sheldon, Joanne L., 102 Rockledge Drive, Stamford. $12,887, a tax debt on personal income. Filed June 9.

Accurate Heating and Cooling Systems, 23 Little John Lane, Stamford. $1,722, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed June 9.

Smith, Marli and William Smith, 1153 Capitol Ave., Bridgeport. $23,935, a tax debt on personal income. Filed June 11.

Arbuckle, Robert, 312 Laurel Road, Stamford. $33,972, a tax debt on personal income. Filed June 3.

Villacis, Gabriela and Daniel A. Villacis, 10 Cummings Ave., Stamford. $33,997, a tax debt on personal income.

Filed June 9.

Ryan, Barbara, 76 Hanson Road, Darien. $46,391, a tax debt on personal income.

Filed June 2.

Atwell, Frank L., 32 Eden Hill Road, Newtown. $83,422, a tax debt on personal income. Filed June 2.

Wasson, David F., 28 Center St., Darien. $226,983, a tax debt on personal income.

Filed June 9.

Selib, David A. and Gertrude Selib, 23 Georgetown North, Greenwich. $47,084, a tax debt on personal income. Filed June 11.

Barkas Landscaping and Tree Inc., et al., 83 Wardell St., Stamford. $3,185, payroll taxes. Filed June 9.

Weiner, Beth A. and Marc T. Wilder, 92 Prospect St., Unit B, Greenwich. $27,293, a tax debt on personal income.

Filed June 11.

Sinniger, Jean-Luc H., 55 Loughlin Ave., Greenwich. $173,918, a tax debt on personal income. Filed June 10.

Wilder, Marc T., 92 Prospect St., Unit B, Greenwich. $653, a tax debt on personal income. Filed June 11.

Wright, Ann, 1 Rock Spring Road, Apt. 6, Stamford. $11,544, a tax debt on personal income. Filed June 10.

Braunstein, Mark, 24 Radio Place, Apt. 15, Stamford. $394,222, a tax debt on personal income. Filed June 9.

Ryan, Barbara, 76 Hanson Road, Darien. $148,658, a tax debt on personal income.

Filed June 2.

Ryan, Barbara, 76 Hanson Road, Darien. $11,781, a tax debt on personal income.

Filed June 2.

Zajkowski, Robert M., 395 Glenbrook Road, Stamford. $130,473, a tax debt on personal income. Filed June 3.

Zajkowski, Robert M., 395 Glenbrook Road, Stamford. $193,087, a tax debt on personal income. Filed June 3.

Zajkowski, Robert M., 395 Glenbrook Road, Stamford. $150,181, a tax debt on personal income. Filed June 3.

Zajkowski, Robert M., 395 Glenbrook Road, Stamford. $205,155, a tax debt on personal income. Filed June 3.

MECHANIC’S LIENSFILED 177 Broad Street Owner L.L.C., New York, N.Y. Filed by A Cardillo Mason Contractors L.L.C., Stamford, by Antonio Cardillo. Property: Unit 1 and 3 of GreyRock Plaza Condominium, Stamford. Amount: $420,079. Filed June 13.

Gjessing - Newman, Ruth, Tr., et al., Greenwich. Filed by Martin Marusak, Greenwich. Property: 95 Butternut Hollow, Greenwich. Amount: $2,550. Filed June 12.

Stamford Grove Associates, New York, N.Y. Filed by SNS Organization Ltd., Lindenhurst, N.Y., by Michael Courad.

Property: 51 Grove St., Stamford. Amount: $4,672. Filed June 10.

LIS PENDENS

Connecticut Health Care Holdings L.L.C., Jamaica, N.Y. Filed by Frankel & Berg, Norwalk, for Lenox Square Condominium Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 1610 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien due to delinquent common charges and assessments and take possession of the premises. Filed June 10.

Coons, Lisa, et al., Bethel. Filed by Bendett and McHugh P.C., Farmington, for Bank of America N.A., Charlotte, N.C. Property: 8 Green Pasture Road, Bethel.

Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount.

Dated November 2010. Filed June 12.

Galeano, Maria, et al., Stamford. Filed

by Leopold & Associates, Stamford, for Deutsche Bank National Trust, trustee, Los Angeles, Calif. Property: 71 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 620, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $142,000, dated May 2006. Filed June 5.

Gerson, Russ D., et al., Greenwich. Filed

by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York City. Property: 29 Alden Road, Greenwich. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $3.9 million, dated September 2005. Filed June 12.

Giblen, Gary M., et al., Darien. Filed

by Bendett and McHugh P.C., Farmington, for JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 11 Top O’Hill, Darien. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $415,000, dated January 2003.

Filed June 3.

AA Alarcon Properties L.L.C. and Antonio Alarcon, Bridgeport. Filed by K&L Gates LLP, Newark, N.J., for Relius Financial Inc. Property: 165-171 Lee Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $372,000, dated September 2005. Filed June 12.

Gonzalez, Flor Marina, et al., Stamford. Filed by Mark Sank & Associates L.L.C., Stamford, for Taylor Green Condominium Association Inc., Stamford.

Property: Unit 202 of Taylor Green Condominium, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien due to delinquent common charges and assessments and take possession of the premises. Filed June 6.

Apablaza, Ivan, et al., Stamford. Filed

by Leopold & Associates, Stamford, for Bank of America N.A., Charlotte, N.C. Property: 272 Den Road, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $407,000, dated October 2007. Filed June 9.

Gray, Eric T., et al., Bethel. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for Bank of America N.A., Charlotte, N.C. Property: 12 Whitney Road, Bethel. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount. Dated January 2009. Filed June 2.

Azevedo, Jose L., et al., Bridgeport.

Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York City. Property: 660 Clarke St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $169,600, dated January 2005. Filed June 9.

Hammett, Shele and Michael Hammett, et al., Stamford. Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for Glenhaven Condominium Association Inc., Stamford. Property: Unit 8 of Glen Haven Condominium, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien due to delinquent common charges and assessments and take possession of the premises. Filed June 5.

Bellon, Angel Jr., Bridgeport. Filed by Richard S. Scalo, Bridgeport, for First Stone Ridge Cooperative Corp. Property: 270 Platt St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a statutory lien. Filed June 11.

Clean It Up Services L.L.C., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Rutko Law Office L.L.C., East Providence, R.I., for Millenium Trust Company L.L.C. Property: 772-774 Atlantic St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $50,000, dated September 2012. Filed June 12.

Holguin, John F., et al., Stamford. Filed

by Bendett and McHugh P.C., Farmington, for JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 146 Fourth St., Stamford.

Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $94,000, dated May 2007. Filed June 13.

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Columbus, Ohio. Filed by Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 329335 George St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on sewer-use charges due to nonpayment of sewer-use fees. Filed June 9.

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on the record Kearney, Peter, et al., Newtown. Filed

by The Witherspoon Law Offices, Farmington, for Newtown Savings Bank, Newtown. Property: 1 Pilgrim Lane, Newtown.

Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount.

Dated March 2003. Filed June 6.

Kenol, Noel, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for Citimortgage Inc., O’Fallon, Mo. Property: 441 High Ridge Drive, Bridgeport.

Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $132,000, dated November 2005. Filed June 9.

Lovelace, Devon G., et al., Bridgeport.

Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for U.S. Bank N.A., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 226-228 Pearl Harbor St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $280,000, dated July 2006. Filed June 9.

Lucas, Edward G., et al., Newtown.

Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for Federal National Mortgage Association, Washington, D.C. Property: 42 Philo Curtis Road, Newtown. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount. Dated November 2002. Filed June 12.

McNickle, Geraldine and Paul Clarke, Stamford. Filed by Benanti & Associates, Stamford, for People’s United Bank, Bridgeport. Property: 5 Aulwood Road, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $812,000, dated November 2005. Filed June 4.

Melo, Carmen and Leocardio Melo, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 1045-1047 Maplewood Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens and obtain possession of the liened premises. Filed June 12.

Millet, Maria M., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for Flagstar Bank FSB, Jackson, Mich.

Property: 104 Hollywood Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $165,200, dated August 2008.

Filed June 9.

Minfield Jr., Joseph Q., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for U.S. Bank N.A., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 215 Edna Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $75,211, dated September 2004. Filed June 10.

MTAG Services L.L.C., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 33-39 Sixth St., Bridgeport.

Action: to foreclose on tax liens and obtain possession of the liened premises.

Filed June 9.

MTAG Services L.L.C., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 97 Stoehrs Place, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens and obtain possession of the liened premises.

Filed June 9.

MTAG Services L.L.C., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 45 Morgan Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens and obtain possession of the liened premises.

Filed June 9.

MTAG Services L.L.C., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 560 N. Washington Ave., Unit 6H, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens and obtain possession of the liened premises. Filed June 9.

Napper Jr., Alver W., Stamford. Filed

by Gerald S. Knopf, Stamford, for River Haven Inc., Stamford. Property: 54 W. North St., Apt. 409, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien due to delinquent common charges and assessments and take possession of the premises. Filed June 10.

Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C. and Carol Anne Mucha, Stamford. Filed by Gerald S. Knopf, Stamford, for Bedford Towers Condominium Association Inc., Stamford. Property: 444 Bedford St., Unit 8D, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien due to delinquent common charges and assessments and take possession of the premises. Filed June 11. .

Wendt, John K., et al., Stamford. Filed

by Gerald S. Knopf, Stamford, for Stamford Landing Condominium Association Inc., Stamford. Property: 98 Southfield Ave., Unit 201, J1, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien due to delinquent common charges and assessments and take possession of the premises. Filed June 11.

Winer, Jason, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 2370 North Ave., Unit 4D, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens and obtain possession of the liened premises. Filed June 12.

Wologodzew, Alexander, et al., Newtown. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 77 Head of Meadow Road, Newtown. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount. Dated September 2003. Filed June 12.

Zuckerbrod, David, et al., Stamford.

Filed by Bendett and McHugh P.C., Farmington, for Green Tree Servicing L.L.C., Rapid City, S.D. Property: 1611 Washington Blvd., Unit 19, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $350,000, dated June 2007. Filed June 12.

MORTGAGES

Commercial 111 WP Greenwich Associates L.L.C., Fairfield, by Louis L. Ceruzzi Jr. Lender: Morgan Stanley Bank N.A., New York, N.Y. Property: 111 Putnam Ave., Greenwich.

Amount: $8 million. Filed June 9.

12 Stuart Drive L.L.C., Greenwich, by Scott Dixon. Lender: Margaret D. Dixton, Greenwich. Property: 12 Stuart Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $210,000. Filed June 9.

18 Overbrook L.L.C., Darien, by Vincent Viscera. Lender: Secure Capital Group L.L.C., Stratford. Property: 18 Overbrook Lane, Darien. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed June 5.

210 Atlantic L.L.C., Port Washington, N.Y., by Yaraghi Realty L.L.C. Lender: Santander Bank N.A., Melville, N.Y. Property: 210 Atlantic St., Stamford. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed June 4.

56 Rosebrook Road L.L.C., New Canaan, by Lawrence J. Sapanski. Lender: HSBC Bank USA, N.A., New York, N.Y. Property: 56 Rosebrook Road, New Canaan. Amount: $600,000. Filed June 4.

Aivalis Holdings L.L.C., Stamford, by Nicholas Aivalis. Lender: One Washington Courts Apartments L.L.C., New York, N.Y. Property: Lot 1, Map 1041, Stamford.

Amount: $350,000. Filed June 13.

E. Lloyd & Associates L.L.C., Darien,

by Ellen L. Eglin. Lender: Darien Rowayton Bank, Rowayton. Property: Plots A1 and A2, Map 2908, Darien. Amount: $850,000. Filed June 9.

Encompass Digital Media L.L.C., Los Angeles, Calif., by Brian Stewart. Lender: Bank of Montreal, Chicago, Ill. Property: 23 Research Drive, Stamford. Amount: $265,000. Filed June 11.

Encompass Digital Media L.L.C., Los Angeles, Calif., by Brian Stewart. Lender: Bank of Montreal, Chicago, Ill. Property: 23 Research Drive, Stamford. Amount: $75,000. Filed June 11.

Golfino L.L.C., Trumbull, by Ana Zhunio. Lender: Lillian Cavaliere, Bridgeport. Property: 1041 Madison Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $230,000. Filed June 9.

JCJK Group Inc., Bridgeport, by Jeongchul Yoo. Lender: People’s United Bank, N.A., White Plains, N.Y. Property: 418 Garfield Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $247,000.

Filed June 9.

MJC Development Associates L.L.C., Greenwich, by Christopher DeMartino.

Lender: Putnam County Savings Bank, Brewster, N.Y. Property: 9 Game Cock Road, Greenwich. Amount: $587,000.

Filed June 11.

MJC Development Associates L.L.C., Greenwich, by Christopher DeMartino.

Lender: Putnam County Savings Bank, Brewster, N.Y. Property: 9 Game Cock Road, Greenwich. Amount: $775,000.

Filed June 11.

Shelter For The Homeless Inc., Stamford, by Rafael Pagan Jr. Lender: City of Stamford. Property: 17 Berkeley St., 23 Spruce St., and 38 Ann St., Stamford.

Amount: $60,000. Filed June 5.

Sky Edge CT L.L.C., Bethel, by Paul S. Caso. Lender: Pure Business Strategies L.L.C., Leesburg, Va. Property: 68 Hoyts Hill Road, Stamford. Amount: $300,000.

Filed June 12.

Young Properties L.L.C., Newtown, by Joseph K. Young. Lender: Newtown Savings Bank, Newtown. Property: Church Hill Road, Newtown. Amount: $66,490.

Filed June 11.

NEW BUSINESSES Associates For Training And Development, 360 Fairfield Ave., Suite 301, Bridgeport 06604, c/o Sandra Thompson and Renee Jackson. Filed June 9.

Avison Young, 65 Locust Ave., Suite 265, New Canaan 06840, c/o Sean M. Cahill.

Filed June 6.

AWD Reports, 75 Holly Hill Lane, Suite 100, Greenwich 06830, c/o J. William Day. Filed June 10.

B Kind, 991 Ponus Ridge, New Canaan 06840, c/o Alice Mahoney. Filed June 13.

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Back to Your Roots, 2 Arbor Lane, Greenwich 06870, c/o Laura Parisi. Filed June 11.

New Church of God by Faith, 10 Raymond St., Stamford 06902, c/o Cliforte Exantus. Filed June 2.

West Main Barbar Shop, 228 W. Main St., Stamford 06902, c/o William Lanfranco. Filed June 10.

Barocas Associates, 63 Ethan Hill Lane, Stamford 06903, c/o Joseph Barocas.

Filed June 2.

New England Furniture & Bedding L.L.C., 40 Huntington Turnpike, Bridgeport 06610, c/o Antonio Jo Ferreira and Olivier Bourgeois. Filed June 12.

West Main Barbar Shop, 228 W. Main St., Stamford 06902, c/o Billely E. Castillo.

Filed June 10.

Best Nail Spa Inc., 256 Hope St., Stamford, c/o Zhengwa Ren Regan. Filed June 4.

Big Oaks Psychotherapy Training Institute, 979 Summer St., Stamford 06905, c/o Karen Alter-Reid PH.D. Filed June 12.

Greenwich Excavation & Drainage, 7 Steep Hollow Lane, Greenwich 06807, c/o Grant Gyesky. Filed June 9.

Hand In Hand, 64 Poplar St., Bridgeport 06605, c/o Joan Williams. Filed June 13.

Hastings High School Reunion, 245 Weaver St., Apt. 56, Greenwich 06831, c/o Elizabeth E. Loper. Filed June 13.

HDSD, 10 Farms Road, Stamford 06903, c/o Dennis Sweeney. Filed June 2.

Imperial Couture Cleaners, 25 Old Kings Highway North, Darien 06820, c/o Kim Ju Yun. Filed May 20.

Innovative Auto Sales and Services, 1380 Seaview Ave., Bridgeport, c/o Cheddi Dillon. Filed June 10.

JKL Cleaning Services, 51 Virgil St., Stamford 06902, c/o Bridgitte L. Nunez.

Filed June 13.

Kingdom Impact Life Changing Outreach International Ministry, 1370 State St., Bridgeport 06605, c/o LeVerne Murphy. Filed June 10.

Lobster Craft, 286 Tokeneke Road, Darien 06820, c/o Theodore Kakoyiannis. Filed May 30.

Los TiBurons, 461 Barnum Ave., Bridgeport 06608, c/o Priscilla Montalvo. Filed June 11.

Lucy’s Loving Hands Daycare, 16 Summit Place, Stamford 06906, c/o Lucienne Volmar. Filed June 10.

Mavi Carpentry L.L.C., 118 Manhattan Ave., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Vinicius De Souza. Filed June 11.

May Best Nail Spa, 256 Hope St., Stamford, c/o Hongtao Fu. Filed June 5.

Ministerios Christianos Palabras De Vi, 164 Richmond Hill Road, Stamford 06906, c/o Marco Tulio Estrada Barrios.

Filed June 4.

Minuteman Press of Stamford, 513 Summer St., Stamford 06901, c/o Stevens St. Victor. Filed June 9.

Mitchell Insurance Services, 415 Capitol Ave., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Abdul Hakeem Mukhtaar. Filed June 9.

More Than Vollyball, 24 Betts Ave., 1First floor, Stamford, c/o Cesar M. Blanco and Flor V. Rodriguez. Filed June 10.

N4You Soaps, 3 Chipmunk Terrace, Bethel 06801, c/o Nyota Fergusen. Filed June 6.

New Generation Flooring & Drywall L.L.C., 1097 North Ave., Unit 2, Bridgeport 06604, c/o Ronileide R. DaSilva. Filed June 11.

Promo Hogar, 45 Maher Road, Stamford 06902, c/o Freimson I. Ordonez Castillo.

Filed June 11.

Rinaldi’s Deli, 872 E. Main St., Stamford 06902, c/o Dominick Colandro and Carol J. Colandro. Filed June 13.

Rooted Angel L.L.C., 2 Arbor Lane, Greenwich 06870, c/o Laura Parisi. Filed June 11.

Salon LaVough Inter Hair Salon, 1681 Park Ave., Bridgeport 06604, c/o LaVough Gay. Filed June 12.

Soosh, 2701 Summer St., Stamford 06902, c/o LBD3 L.L.C. Filed June 2.

Stamford Deli & Grocery L.L.C., 6 E. Walnut St., Stamford 06902, c/o Freddy Gomez. Filed June 6.

Story Time Soccer Connecticut, 189 Woodside Ave., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Peter Young Jr. Filed June 9.

Subway Barbershop, 29 St., George Ave., Stamford 06906, c/o Stevens St. Victor. Filed June 5.

Sunshine Health Life, 217 Bedford St., Stamford 06901, c/o Jianping Wei. Filed June 3.

Sunshine Health Spa, 217 Bedford St., Stamford 06901, c/o Xiangshi Piao. Filed June 3.

Tender Lovin Tots, 53 Asia Circle, Bridgeport 06610, c/o Moldes Christie.

Filed June 13.

The Basement Boutique, 762 Boston Ave., Bridgeport 06610, c/o Delvon L. McLellan. Filed June 9.

THI Productions, 53 Prospect St., Unit 107, Stamford 06901, c/o Robert Wells.

Filed June 6.

Timely Threads, 174 Trelane Drive, Bridgeport 06606, c/o Sarah Murphy.

Filed June 10.

Una Sonrise De Amos Alas Naciones Inc., 1490 Wood Ave., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Emma Perez and Harry Perez. Filed June 11.

Underground Fitness and Sports, 473 Hope St., Stamford 06906, c/o Stevens St. Victor. Filed June 9.

Versus Service Group, 48 Nashville Road Extension, Bethel 06801, c/o Patricia M. Voorhees. Filed June 6.

Waypoint Wealth Planning and Investing, 1177 High Ridge Road, Stamford 06905, c/o Steven F. Minninger. Filed June 13.

PATENTS The following patents were issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in Washington, D.C. Active banding correction in semiconductive magnetic brush development. Patent no. 8,761,623 issued to William H. Wayman, Ontario, N.Y.; and John S. Facci, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Apparatuses useful for printing and corresponding methods. Patent no.

8,761,646 issued to Augusto E. Barton, Webster, N.Y.; and Anthony S. Condello, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Applicator system for deploying electrodes. Patent no. 8,758,340 issued to John H. Ford, San Jose, Calif.; Scott H. West, Livermore, Calif.; John W. Gaiser, Mountain View, Calif.; and Patrick J. Rimroth, San Jose, Calif. Assigned to Mederi Therapeutics, Inc., Norwalk.

High occupancy vehicle lane enforcement system using an information system for reduced false positives. Patent no. 8,760,317 issued to Peter Paul, Webster, N.Y.; Mark Cantelli, Germantown, Md.; Beilei Xu, Penfield, N.Y.; and Abu Islam, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Method and system for the selective application of automatic image enhancement to digital images. Patent no. 8,761,532 issued to Michael E. Farrell, Ontario, N.Y.; Javier A. Morales, Irondequolt, N.Y.; Roger L. Triplett, Penfield, N.Y.; and David C. Robinson, Penfield, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Multiple setting user interface with visual icons for customized usability.

Patent no. 8,760,674 issued to Trevor J. Snyder, Newberg, Ore.; and Jennifer Misae Miyamoto, Portland, Ore. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Pigmented magenta and yellow phase change inks. Patent no. 8,758,494 issued to Daryl W. Vanbesien, Burlington, Calif.; Barkev Keoshkerian, Thornhill, Calif.; James Daniel Mayo, Mississauga, Calif.; Adela Goredema, Mississauga, Calif.; and Jennifer L. Belelie, Oakville, Calif. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Printhead positioning for web gap adjustment. Patent no. 8,757,746 issued to Joseph M. Wing, Ontario, N.Y.; Lauren E. Murphy, Phillipsburg, Pa.; Ling Ouyang, Rochester, N.Y.; and Matthew D. Savoy, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Sequestered antagonist formulations. Patent no. 8,758,825 issued to Christopher Breder, Greenwich; Benjamin Oshlack, New York, N.Y.; and Curtis Wright, Norwalk. Assigned to Purdue Pharma L.P., Stamford.

Sheet thickness measurement apparatus. Patent no. 8,762,103 issued to Martin Krucinski, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

BUSINESS CONNECTIONS ECONOMY

State Tax Commissioner: ‘Are We Driving Folks Away?’

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n his keynote address at CBIA’s annual Connecticut Tax Conference, Department of Revenue Services Commissioner Kevin Sullivan addressed recent legislative developments and their impact on business taxation and the state’s economy.

“We had quite thoughtfully predicted we would collect $35 million in state tax amnesty money and—surprise— in October we had reached $193 million,” Sullivan said.

That surplus, however, was tempered by another surprise, in April—overoptimistic estimates of Connecticut’s gift and estate tax revenue which, in fact, saw a shortfall of $262 million from 2013.

Other sources of volatility, said Sullivan, included lowerthan-expected income tax revenues; a federal fiscal cliff “echo”—much longer than economists had predicted; and a trend toward stock market “banking,” whereby wary traders simply park their money.

“But there are signs of life,” he said—a rise in base tax collections that point to a rebounding “Main Street economy.”

These signs, he said, include increases over 2013 in: f Withholding taxes f Sales and use taxes f Real estate conveyance taxes f Petroleum gross receipts tax f Admissions and dues taxes A number of positive developments for businesses, said Sullivan, include: f Aerospace R&D credit reinvestment—“This has a huge multiplier effect because of the long supply chain in aerospace manufacturing.” f Uniform apportionment of business income— Alan Lieberman, partner at Shipman and Goodwin, called this “one of the most important and positive developments from this legislative session,” noting that pass-through entities were often seeing double taxation on their income. f Manufacturing apprenticeship tax credit for passthrough entities f Gift tax credit on estate taxes

While the goal is laudable, he said, the timeline is “unrealistic.”

The problem, he says, is that the newly formed commission will have “only five months to take a long, deep dive into all the taxes and do a comprehensive review of the current tax structure.”

Sullivan recommends that the 15-person commission be

allowed to “focus on what is doable, what is achievable— a short list that includes business-to-business service taxes, nuisance items, and an examination of how the estate tax is a disincentive for high-end taxpayer retention.

“We have to ask ourselves,” he said. “‘Are we driving folks away?’” f Read more at gov.cbia.com

WORKPLACE

Top 10 Productivity Killers

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hat causes workers to waste the most time at the office? Texting? Surfing the Web? Chatting with coworkers around the water cooler?

New research from CareerBuilder identifies behaviors that employers say are the biggest productivity killers in the workplace. The study also highlights some of the strangest things employers have caught employees doing while on the clock.

The national survey was conducted online by Harris Poll on behalf of CareerBuilder from Feb. 10 to March 4, 2014, and included a representative sample of 2,138 hiring managers and human resource professionals, and a representative sample of 3,022 full-time, private-sector workers across industries and company sizes.

Not surprisingly, personal use of technology is one of the leading culprits behind unproductive activity at work. One in four workers (24%) admitted that, during a typical workday, they will spend at least one hour a day on personal calls, emails, or texts.

Twenty-one percent estimate that they spend one hour or more during a typical workday searching the Internet for non-work-related information, photos, etc.

Behaviors of coworkers, meetings, and other factors are also creating obstacles to maximizing performance. When asked what they consider to be the primary productivity stoppers in the workplace, employers pointed to:

f Elimination of a “going out of business” fee—Sullivan said many defunct businesses were still on the state’s business registry because their owners, understandably, did not want to pay a dissolution fee, which he called “salt in the wound.”

1. Cell phone/texting—50%

Another hot topic, he said, is the proposed Tax Review Commission that will be appointed in August with the task of “unpacking the legacy tax structure in Connecticut.”

5. Snack breaks or smoke breaks—27%

2. Gossip—42% 3. The Internet—39%

6. Noisy coworkers—24% 7. Meetings—23% 8. Email—23% 9. Coworkers dropping by—23% 10. Coworkers putting calls on speaker phone—10% Employers also shared real-life examples of some of the more unusual things they’ve seen employees doing when they should have been busy working: f Employee was blowing bubbles in sub-zero weather to see if the bubbles would freeze and break f A married employee was looking at a dating web site and then denied it while it was still up on his computer screen f Employee was caring for her pet bird that she smuggled into work f Employee was shaving her legs in the women’s restroom f Employee was laying under boxes to scare people f Employees were having a wrestling match f Employee was sleeping, but claimed he was praying f Employee was taking selfies in the bathroom f Employee was changing clothes in a cubicle f Employee was printing off a book from the Internet f Employee was warming her bare feet under the bathroom hand dryer

4. Social media—38% Read more at cbia.com/hr

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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS CRITERIA

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n its third year, this popular award is open to any CFO who has worked a minimum of two years for a company in Fairfield County. Three winners will be chosen by a distinguished panel of judges; one from a company with fewer than 100 employees, another from a company with 101 to 500 employees and the third from a company with more than 500 employees.

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