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Stamford lands CyberShark BLACKSTRATUS CITES TECH-SAVVY REGION AS A DRAW

BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN

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BlackStratus CEO Dale Cline listens to Gov. Dannel Malloy’s remarks at the June 28 grand opening of the company’s new Stamford office. Photo by Rob Wilson Photography

louds are usually viewed as looming trouble in the business world, unless one is referring to cloud-based technology. Fortunately that’s just what cybersecurity firm BlackStratus is all about. Even more fortunate is the fact that the company, headquartered in Piscataway, N.J., chose Stamford as the site for its new technology, CyberShark. “We were looking for a good location for CyberShark and were really impressed with Connecticut,” said BlackStratus CEO Dale Cline. “Financially, we were presented with a very attractive package through the DECD

(Department of Economic and Community Development).” The DECD awarded the firm $5.5 million to build its new security operations center in Stamford at 9 W. Broad St., whose grand opening on June 28 featured Gov. Dannel Malloy and DECD Commissioner Catherine Smith. BlackStratus was one of the pioneers of security information and event management (SIEM) technology, which provides companies with the ability to understand what’s going on over their entire network and alerts them whenever a suspicious event that could be cybersecurity- or compliance-related occurs. BlackStratus’ clients include such firms as Cisco and British Telecom. » CYBERSHARK, page 6

MVP proves its mettle

STATE PROGRAM HAS SPENT $7.5M TO ASSIST MANUFACTURERS BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com THE STATE’S MANUFACTURING VOUCHER PROGRAM, part of its Manufacturing Innovation Fund, is proving to be so successful that it has already granted nearly three-quarters of its budget to

companies looking for help in investing in technology to maintain its presence in Connecticut. According to Catherine Smith, commissioner of the state Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD), as of the end of June the MVP has spent about $7.5 million

of the $10.5 million set aside for the program. “We’re very pleased,” Smith said of MVP, noting that the voucher program is a partnership of the DECD and the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology Inc. “It’s a popular program in that it allows manufacturers access to money for new, productive technologies, workforce training and to give a leg up to small and midsize manufacturers who are downstream from the larger manufacturers to remain competitive and attractive to potential employees.” MVP was the first pro-

gram that the Manufacturing Innovation Fund (MIF) board approved upon its formation in December 2014. “Over the next few years, Connecticut’s small manufacturers are going to be asked to increase their production to meet the needs of larger companies,” Gov. Dannel Malloy said in announcing the voucher program, calling it “a tool that will assist them with purchases of new equipment, jumpstart research and development activities, as well as training. “The state is here to assist these companies in any way we

can to ensure they are competitive and ready to meet the future demands,” he added. Since its launch, the MVP has awarded 214 grants to more than 180 advanced-manufacturing companies. Of those, 71 percent have bought equipment, 17 percent have used the money for training and 12 percent for new software. Eligible companies can apply for vouchers of up to $50,000 for the purchase of specialized expertise that will help improve operations, including marketing, compliance and other technical expertise. Participating » MVP, page 6

Boom or bust, fireworks stands a rite of summer BY REECE ALVAREZ ralvarez@westfairinc.om

ike the Christmas tree shops of December and the Halloween costume stores of October, Independence Day has its own mini-economy in the fireworks stands that dot the heavily trafficked areas of of northern Fairfield County. One might think a summer fireworks stand is a cash cow, but the business can range from lucrative to debt-ridden and even dangerous at times. “Fireworks are pretty profitable,” said Paul Ayoub, owner of Party Pyro LLC fireworks stores in Danbury. In business in Danbury for five years, Ayoub started his enterprise as an offshoot of the sparkler and fountain firework displays he incorporated into wedding ceremonies organized by his wedding services company, Digital Video Productions in Brookfield. His two stores stock $15,000 worth of sparklers and ground-based fountains, the only two types of fireworks the Connecticut law permits, and sell more than 100 varieties. “It has a 100 percent markup, so whatever it costs me, I double it,” he said. Fireworks were a profitable component of his wedding ceremonies. But that ended in the last few years as Connecticut imposed more stringent fireworks laws that required those displaying fireworks for commercial purposes to obtain permits and licensing and complete a multiyear apprenticeship. “It is just the state trying to get their hands on money,” Ayoub said.

The state of Connecticut is losing so much money on taxes and labor. If we were able to sell the stuff here people wouldn’t be going to New Hampshire and Pennsylvania to get them. — Paul Ayoub At the TNT Fireworks stand on Federal Road in Danbury, business has been booming for Kyle Nettland, a second-year econom-

Paul Ayoub, owner of Party Pyro fireworks stores in Danbury, got his start staging pyrotechnics for newlyweds in his wedding services business. Photo by Reece Alvarez

ics student at Southern Connecticut State University. “Fireworks kind of sell themselves,” he said. Nettland and his fraternity brothers at Tau Kappa Epsilon run the stand, working 12-hour shifts. The fraternity contracted with TNT Fireworks of Alabama to sell its merchandise for a 20 percent share of the profits. Nettland said his fraternity hopes to reap a profit of $4,000 to $5,000, from which it will make a small donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. For fireworks entrepreneurs who assume all the risk, a lot can go wrong in the short selling season that can turn the roadside venture into a money pit. Bill Starbuck, who for eight years has operated Black Dragon Fireworks stands in the county, has seen that side of the business. “First year we did it, we lost on paper $13,000 and the second year we lost money as well,” he said. “It is not for the faint of heart. We have near six-figure break-even numbers every year. Most years we don’t know if we are going to be profitable until the

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Fourth of July.” Starbuck has opened as many as six tents each Fourth of July season in his family-run busienss in Danbury, Ridgefield and Milford. This year he opened only four tents between Danbury and Ridgefield. Vendors said they frequently receive requests for illegal fireworks. Starbuck said he gets calls daily for those items. Ayoub said he would like to sell the highly sought fireworks that Connecticut prohibits, such as Roman candles and firecrackers, and finds the state laws overly strict. “Smoke bombs — even the little tanks you used to light as a kid and they move a few feet are illegal,” he said in disbelief. “The state of Connecticut is losing so much money on taxes and labor. If we were able to sell the stuff here people wouldn’t be going to New Hampshire and Pennsylvania to get them.” Starbuck attributed his eight -year run to the fact that each of his tents is run by trusted family members, ranging from stepsons and brothers-in-law to his wife and their two

4-year-old twins. “They are willing to do the long hours — whatever it takes to make it work — even if it is sitting here until 8 at night to make one sale,” he said. “There are a lot of ups and downs, you have to have the stomach for it. If it wasn’t for the family, it wouldn’t be as enjoyable or probably worthwhile.” “It is not a very pretty business. You come home covered in gunpowder and filthy from road debris,” Starbuck said. Security can be an issue. Starbuck’s storage containers and moving truck have been broken into three times, with $2,000 to $3,000 worth of merchandise stolen each time. “Those years we were actually able to turn a profit but it wasn’t what it could have been,” he said. “It was disheartening.” Despite the setbacks, Starbuck perennially opens his stands to a customer base he described as consistent and loyal. “It’s a tough business but fun,” he said. “You’re selling fireworks on Fourth of July. It’s like selling candy to kids.”

DEALS&DEEDS

WEXFORD PLAZA SOLD FOR RECORD $51.5 MILLION THE NEW YORK CITY-BASED GLOBAL COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FIRM Newmark Grubb Knight Frank has facilitated the largest sale of commercial official space in Greenwich since 2007 with the $51.5 million purchase of 411 W. Putnam Ave., also known as Wexford Plaza. The 100,155-square-foot Class A office building was sold by 411 Properties LLC to JMC Holdings LLC, a New York City real estate investment company. The seller was represented by a Newmark team led by Senior Managing Directors Stephen Westerberg and Kim Mowers, Executive Vice President and Managing Director James Ritman and Executive Vice President and Regional Manager Mike Cottle. The building is at 92.2 percent capacity with tenants, including long-term capital management firms, and is also the corporate headquarters for the Camuto Group, a fashion design company. Leasing of the remaining 8,800 square feet of space will be managed by Newmark.

WWE BIDS $27 MILLION FOR STAMFORD PROPERTY

WWE IS AMONG A REPORTED 100-plus BIDDERS for the Stamford office complex that houses its television studios and the world headquarters for nonprofit disasterrelief organization AmeriCares. The property at 88 Hamilton Ave. — a 154,533-square-foot office/flex warehouse building — is owned by Stamford's Seaboard Realty, which also owns and manages a number of commercial and residential properties in the city; it filed for bankruptcy protection in December. WWE’s bid of $27 million is $3 million above the minimum price being asked. The wrestling empire would use the building to expand its TV production facilities already in place there; its corporate headquarters will remain at 1241 E. Main St. The company said that if its offer is accepted it would become the building’s landlord and assume Seaboard’s lease obligations. “WWE has been a good neighbor and we look forward to having the company as our landlord in the years ahead,” said AmeriCares President and CEO Michael J. Nyenhuis. “Our long-term lease is part of the sale agreement and we expect our health programs and disaster response work to continue without interruption. We recently made improvements to our distribution center and plan to remain at our current location.”

RIVERVIEW APARTMENTS IN NORWALK SELLS FOR $19.5 MILLION RIVERVIEW APARTMENTS, A 92-UNIT RESIDENTIAL building on 93 Richards Ave. in Norwalk, has been sold to the New Jersey private equity and real estate development firm The Silverman Group for $19.5 million. According to Vision Government Solutions Inc., a Massachusetts-based provider of land parcel management software and appraisal services, the property was formerly owned by EQR-Riverview Condos LLC. California-based commercial real estate and invest firm CBRE Group Inc. announced the transaction, which was part of a 1031 exchange, which allows investors to defer capital gains taxes on the exchange of likekind properties. Jeffrey Dunne, Gene Pride and Travis Langer of CBRE’s Institutional Properties represented the owner in the sale. Riverview was built in 1991 and is a valueadd opportunity as the property’s interiors have original finishes, CBRE said in a statement. That means the buyer can renovate the units into luxury apartments and increase income potential.

FAIRFIELD COMMERCIAL OFFICE BUILDING SELLS FOR $2.9 MILLION REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE FIRM ANGEL Commercial LLC of Southport announced the sale of a 24,866-square-foot commercial

office building at 418 Meadow St. in Fairfield. The property, formerly owned by BAO Partners LLC, is on 1.05 acres and sold for $2.9 million to Milford-headquartered Julian Enterprises. Founded in Bridgeport in 1907 as a granite quarrying and road building contractor, Julian Enterprises is one branch of the Julian Co., which also includes Julian Development. The company is active nationally in commercial real estate construction, development and management. Two senior vice presidents at Angel Commercial, Brett A. Sherman and Lester Fradkoff, represented the seller and the buyer respectively in the deal.

BRODY AND ASSOCIATES EXPANDS LAW FIRM TO MEET DEMAND WESTPORT-BASED BRODY AND ASSOCIATES LLC has moved its law office to a larger nearby location in order to meet a growing demand for its services that have propelled a 30 percent increase in staff, according to the firm. Formerly at 179 Post Road West, the firm has doubled the square footage of their office space at its new location just a few doors down at 120 Post Road West, Suite 101. The firm has served a national client base in labor management law since its founding in 1997. — Kevin Zimmerman, Reece Alvarez

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State looks to keep hedge funds happy BY MEG DALTON Hearst Connecticut Media Group

ast year, billionaire David Tepper relocated to Florida after spending more than 20 years in New Jersey. His hedge fund, Appaloosa Management, moved with him. As the state’s wealthiest individual, with earnings in the $6 billion range between 2012 and 2015, his departure meant a shake-up to the state’s budget, with experts reporting a potential loss of hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenue. Though Tepper never explained the motive behind his move, many New Jersey lawmakers have blamed the state’s increasing tax rates. It’s led to worries that other economies heavily dependent on a small number of taxpayers, including Connecticut, where the top 1 percent of earners reportedly pay a third of total income taxes, might also be at risk. In response, the state is taking measures to thwart a Tepperesque situation from unfolding in Connecticut. In June, the state approved a $22 million loan and grant package to help Westport-based Bridgewater Associates upgrade and expand its offices in Connecticut. The deal wasn’t without controversy. Citing budget cuts and layoffs, House Republican Leader Themis Klarides said, “To make the world’s largest hedge fund a priority, I find it dubious.” Democratic Comptroller Kevin Lembo was also against the plan, saying that the state needs to rethink its economic development strategy to benefit all Connecticut businesses, not just hedge funds. “Despite my general reluctance about the state picking winners and losers, I have been willing to cautiously support economic assistance to private companies — but the size, scope and nature of this particular proposal stands out and meets a new threshold that compels me to vote against it,” Lembo said in a statement. Supporters, however, said the move was necessary. “I’m glad to see Connecticut make efforts to retain the largest hedge fund in the world,” said Bruce McGuire, president of

the Connecticut Hedge Fund Association. “If a firm the size of Bridgewater were to leave, that would shrink our state’s standing in this particular industry, and it might cause other people to consider moving their business out of the state.”

LOAN FORGIVENESS

Under the agreement approved by the State Bond Commission, Bridgewater will receive $5 million in training and energy assistance grants, as well as a $17 million low-interest loan. The loan will be forgiven if Bridgewater creates 750 new jobs over the next five years, as it spends $527 million to expand its headquarters in Westport and facilities in Wilton and Norwalk. A spokesman for Bridgewater did not return requests for seeking comment. In recent years, high-paying jobs lost in the recession have been replaced in large part by lower-paying positions, according to Catherine Smith, commissioner at the state’s Department of Economic and Community Development. Better-paying jobs like those likely to be created by the Bridgewater deal would mean an overall better statewide economy, she said. The state has been in talks with the $150 billion investment firm for years, eventually leading to the recent loan package. The DECD, which said it conducted significant financial analysis surrounding the deal, noted its potential return on investment through income tax, sales tax and interest payments affiliated with the loans. “It becomes a win-win,” Smith said. “Bridgewater gets relatively low-cost capital and the state gets capital paid back with great return in the space.” The deal provides an incentive for Bridgewater to remain in Connecticut, as well as its founder, Greenwich resident Ray Dalio, with his $15.3 billion net worth. The state noted that because the funds are bonded they do not affect the operating budget.

COMPETITION ABOUNDS

State Rep. William Tong (D-Stamford) co-chair of the Connecticut Commission on Economic Competitiveness, said the Bridgewater deal is no different than efforts

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underway in other states. He explained the state regularly provides incentives for companies, from NBC Sports to Charter Communications, to move or remain in Connecticut. “We wanted to make sure that the state encouraged Bridgewater to make a longterm commitment to Connecticut,” Tong said. “This is something that other states and internationally our competitors are doing every day.” The deal was not about retaining Dalio or other senior executives, according to Tong. It was a commitment to Bridgewater as a Connecticut-based company. The return on the investment will be measurable in terms of the growth in high-paying jobs as well as downstream effects in the local economy, from new residents purchasing homes and cars to eating and shopping in the state’s downtowns. “Is it important to us to ensure that people who do well stay in Connecticut? Of course it is,” Tong said. “Does encouraging job creation in a culture of people in the finance industry enable us to hold on to people? Yes, it does.” McGuire said the state needs to approach the industry as a whole, not just an individual firm. Lawmakers should appreciate how the hedge fund industry has put Connecticut on the global map, he said, adding that the state needs to better understand what it can do to create an environment for these types of firms to operate and flourish, including rethinking its tax levels. “I don’t know if they spend much time thinking about that,” he said. “I think this Bridgewater thing is them nervous about one particular billionaire picking up and moving.” After losing General Electric earlier this year, the state has become very aware of how its tax policies compare with other states, according to Smith. “We’re fully aware it’s important to make the state as competitive as it can be from a tax perspective,” Smith said. “Clearly, it’s something we have in the back of our mind.” Megan Dalton is a reporter for the Connecticut Post. She can be reached at Megan.Dalton@scni.com.

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STATE WEBSITE TO HELP BUSINESSES DURING DOWNTURNS THE CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF LABOR has launched a website for Shared Works, its program designed to help businesses save jobs and weather many of the economic difficulties that can occur when an employer experiences a temporary business downturn. As part of the application process, employers submit a plan to the Labor Department that includes the number of employees taking part, planned reduction of hours and estimated duration of the slowdown via SharedWorkCT.com. The site also provides a video overview in English and Spanish, a brochure, testimonials, and contact information. “Although our guidelines note that an application can take up to 30 days for approval, employers typically hear back from us in 7 to 10 days,” said Shared Work Program Coordinator Devon O’Nalty. “Instead of devastating employee layoffs often experienced during a slowdown, employers taking part in our Shared Work

program can reduce employee hours and the Labor Department will provide partial unemployment compensation benefits for the hours workers have lost,” added State Labor Commissioner Scott D. Jackson. “Once business picks up again, employers can return to full production or services more quickly since their skilled workforce has remained with the company.” More than 200 employers currently use the Shared Work unemployment program. When participating in Shared Work, employees can be permanent full- or part-time staff, benefits such as health care must be maintained, and employee hours cannot be reduced by less than 10 percent or more than 60 percent.

XEROX NAMES JEFF JACOBSON POST-SPLIT CEO

XEROX HAS NAMED JEFF JACOBSON, president of its technology unit, its CEO following the splitting off of its business process outsourcing (BPO) unit, expected to take place later this year. Jacobson joined Xerox four years ago as its president of global graphic communications operations. He previously served as president, CEO and chairman of digital offset printing solution supplier Presstek, and held several senior executive roles at Eastman Kodak Co. Commenting on his new appointment at Xerox, headquartered in Norwalk, Jacobson

said: “As an independent company and with the benefit of the strategic transformation we are aggressively implementing, we will capture the many opportunities available to us to strengthen core businesses and pursue select growth opportunities. “We will build a bright future for Xerox on the foundation of disciplined management, operational excellence and customer focus that is in place today,” he added. Jacobson will replace as CEO Ursula Burns, who will remain with the company as chairman. Earlier this month, Xerox announced the appointment of Ashok Vemuri, former president and CEO of IT services firm IGATE Corp., as CEO of the BPO spinoff, which has since been named Conduent.

WILTON’S SUN PRODUCTS TO BE BOUGHT BY HENKEL FOR $3.6 BILLION

Sun Products Corp. in Wilton, producer of laundry and other household products, announced recently that owner Vestar Capital Partners in New York City has agreed to sell the company to Henkel Consumer Goods Inc., a subsidiary of Henkel AG & Co. KGaA in Germany, for $3.6 billion. “Joining forces with Henkel is the ideal step following our multiyear journey of transformation into a competitive and profitable industry leader,” said Jeffrey P. Ansell, Sun Products chairman, president and CEO.

In 2008, Vestar acquired the North American laundry products business of London-based global consumer goods competitor Unilever, folding Snuggle, Wisk and Surf laundry products into what was then its Huish Detergents business, later renamed Sun Products Corp. Sun Products develops and manufactures laundry and dish care brands for North American retailers in addition to its own brands such as All, Sun, Snuggle and Sunlight. The company employs approximately 2,000 people and generated sales of roughly $1.6 billion in fiscal year 2015 in the Canada and the United States. “This transaction is a major strategic move for Henkel,” said Henkel CEO Hans Van Bylen in a written statement. “North America is one of the most important markets for us worldwide. With the acquisition of Sun Products we will improve our position in the United States, the world’s largest laundry market.” According to Henkel, pending the close of the deal the acquisition would bump it to the number two position in the laundry care market in North America. Consumer goods giant Proctor and Gamble holds the top spot. Founded in 1876, Henkel employs about 50,000 people and reported sales of $20.1 billion and an adjusted operating profit of $3.25 billion in fiscal year 2015. — Reece Alvarez, Kevin Zimmerman

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Cybershark — » » From page 1

Cline noted, however, that SIEM technology usually comes at a high cost. “There are no small and midsize companies that are going to spend the hundreds of thousands of dollars a year on cybersecurity and compliance that the large companies do,” he said. “But they face the exact same problems and basically have had to hope for the best.” The CEO said that the time between a significant data breach and bankruptcy can be as little as 18 months for small companies, and cited an IBM study from last year that said the average cost to repair a single compromised record is $363. “If you’re a physician’s office with 1,000 patient records, that’s a $363,000 bill to fix everything,” he said. CyberShark is the first SIEM technology that is tailored for small businesses, Cline said, typically costing clients hundreds, rather than thousands, of dollars to implement and maintain. The normally high expense is mitigated by scaling the system to oversee hundreds of multiple clients at once, with most cyberattacks occurring at numerous websites at once rather than at one single site. “We can view thousands of enterprises at a time and pinpoint the source of the attack through our solution,” he said.

Cline further noted that in May BlackStratus partnered with Autotask to deliver CyberShark to the latter’s customer base of thousands of IT service providers. Headquartered in East Greenbush, N.Y., Autotask provides IT organizations worldwide with a cloud-based IT business management platform. As for the decision to locate CyberShark in Stamford, he said, the $5.5 million grant was “important, but not what swayed us.” Instead, he said, it was the area’s ecosystem for small businesses and the DECD’s introducing Cline and other BlackStratus executives — who include Phil Rugani, the former vice president of worldwide sales at Halogen Software, as chief revenue officer and former British Telecom security guru Mike Maxwell as chief security officer — to what he called Stamford’s “very welcoming” business community. “Our big question was, ‘What is the capacity of hiring, training and retaining employees?’” Cline said. Citing Stamford’s location along the Interstate 95 corridor and the wealth of tech-savvy talent — including at the nearby Center of Excellence for Security Innovation at the University of Connecticut, which researches how software, hardware and computer networking affect cybersecurity — Cline said he was convinced that the city was “a great choice for us.” “There’s a very nice cloud-based center”

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy welcomes BlackStratus staff to Connecticut at their work stations overlooking downtown Stamford. Photo by Rob Wilson Photography

at UConn, he said, adding, “There are plenty of qualified and well-trained people to draw from, a lot of good applicants.” CyberShark has 23 employees and will continue to be hiring over the coming months. “We expect to have well over 100 people over the next several years,” he said. “The state is making great strides in attracting companies in the technology area,

and cybersecurity is clearly a big part of that industry,” Smith said. “It’s an area that is growing rapidly and for good reason. We’re delighted that they chose Connecticut.” Worldwide spending on information security was about $75 million in 2015, a 4.7 percent increase over 2014, according to research firm Gartner and could be worth $170 billion by 2020, according to Forbes.

Beverlee Dacey of Amodex

Dave Cremin of Straton Industries

that you did so.” Bridgeport-based Amodex, which makes eco-friendly ink and stain removers, last year relocated from 989 Hancock Ave. to 1354 State St. into a new facility and needed additional equipment. With the help of a $47,000 MVP grant, the company added two new mixing tanks and a new filling line which, when operational, will more than double the company’s capacity and allow it to add new products, according to President Beverlee Fatse Dacey.

With the additional capacity, Dacey said, Amodex has built a five-year plan to multiply sales five times and expand its exports to such markets as the United Kingdom, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and Canada. Dacey sits on the MIF advisory board, where she said, “everybody else is in aerospace and other big manufacturing sectors. Catherine (Smith) felt it was important to bring the voice of the ‘little guy’ to the table, to give smaller companies the opportunity to grow.”

Dacey said she was careful to ask if there was a potential conflict of interest at play when Amodex sought a grant to help offset relocation and equipment costs, but said that since the MVP board does not actually administer the grants — that falls under the aegis of the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology — there was no conflict. “Other board members have also applied,” she said. MVP offers “a phenomenal opportunity for businesses to get the money necessary to grow,” she said, adding that Amodex currently has six full-time employees and expects to add another two. She noted that, as designed, MVP allows companies that initially received less than $50,000 to reapply for funds up to that amount; Amodex itself initially received $47,000, then reapplied and received another $3,000 as it priced out new equipment. Commissioner Smith said both the MIF and MVP have been important components in growing the state’s manufacturing jobs, with about 1,500 jobs added in the sector in 2015 and roughly the same number expected this year. “After 25 years of decline,” she said, “the tide has turned.”

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companies must pay half of the cost. Straton Industries in Stratford is using MVP grants for two purposes — management training and equipment upgrades. Specifically, the company — a certified contract manufacturer of parts, molds, tools, dies and stampings — is buying an optical comparator, which automatically measures parts against their specifications, a process that had been done manually. With the MVP grant, company President Dave Cremin said they should be able to cut inspection job times in half; he added that in the past year, Straton has grown from 55 to 65 employees. “Manufacturers are always looking to improve and stay competitive,” Cremin said. Over the past two years, he said, Straton has spent about $500,000 on new equipment, “so every little bit helps.” Cremin characterized the online application process as “reasonable. It’s not checking a box and signing your name, but you basically have to indicate how you plan to use the money and later provide documentation

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GUEST VIEW

BY SEN. TONY HWANG AND SEN. KEVIN KELLY

Connecticut senators demand answers on health insurance costs

hose with high blood pressure may want to sit down for this news. The majority of insurers who sell individual and small group employer plans in Connecticut have asked for double-digit increases for next year’s policies, with average increases as high as 28 percent among plans that cover thousands of workers and their families. That’s right. Twenty-eight percent. Sound excessive? Sound unaffordable? It does to us, too. The state insurance department, which must approve rate increases, is hosting public hearings in August. You can also comment online now at www.ct.gov/cid. Raising your voice is important to send a message to state officials. But we know it takes many voices to be heard in Hartford. In all likelihood, rates will go up. By a lot. Again. You see, the state’s health insurance rate process is broken. It lacks predictability, sustainability and transparency. And it’s really a microcosm of what happens at the State Capitol when a state budget gets crafted and approved by the Democratic majorities in the House and Senate. Just like one never knows when and which taxes will be hiked in Connecticut from year to year, just try to predict and plan your future insurance costs in this state. It’s impossible. There is no rhyme or reason to it. What if Connecticut changed the specific definitions of what would disqualify insurers from excessive increases? What if we called for mandatory state public hearings when proposed health insurance rate increases exceed 10 percent? We did. Democrats and Republicans supported it. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy promptly vetoed it. Ever wonder just how high your rates have jumped, say, in the last decade? For a great many of you reading this, it’s been more than 100 percent. The unsustainable, unstable path we are on is clear evidence that the Affordable Care Act is not living up to its billing and is collapsing under its own bureaucratic weight. Remember the vaunted promises? Sure you do. “If you like your health care plan, you can keep it” might ring a bell. Now, guess who pays more and more for those broken promises? You do, of course. Isn’t it time we shine a light on the root cause of our ever-rising insurance premiums? Isn’t it time we inject some sorely need-

ed transparency into this rigged game and ensure that health care insurance consumers’ rights are not violated? Isn’t it time we put overburdened consumers first instead of trying to keep them perpetually in the dark? It’s your money. There can be no secrecy. There must be accountability. Massive premium increases must be explained

and justified. The public hearings take place in Hartford on Aug. 3 and 4. Between now and then — and long after you get your brand new double digit rate hike notices in the mail — we’ll be on the front line of the fight to restore public faith in the premium rate review process. We’re not going away. We won’t be silent.

Will you? Contact us if you share our frustration and want to remind the decision-makers in Hartford who they work for. State Sen. Kevin Kelly of Stratford can be reached at Kevin.Kelly@cga.ct.gov. On the web: SenatorKevinKelly.com. State Sen. Tony Hwang of Fair�ield can be reached at Tony.Hwang@ cga.ct.gov. On the web: SenatorHwang.com .

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AN EVENING OF 40 STARS

he Business Journal honored young professionals at its 12th annual 40 Under 40 Awards event held June 21 at the Dolce Norwalk. The ceremony was emceed by Fox 61 meteorologist Matt Scott, and featured a keynote speech by Nate Checketts, CEO of Rhone. More than 300 guests attended the event, which included a cocktail reception. Photographs by Bob Rozycki.

And the winners are: 1. Kayleigh Apicerno (winner) and John Mihalko 2. Matt Dennis and Kristin and Jason Castaldo (winner) 3. Erik and Allison Carballo (winner) 4. Ryan Santoro (winner) and John Gaudio 5. Jennifer Markov and Cecilia Zhang Stiber (winner) 6. Stephen Napier (winner) and Morgan Amarone 7. Patty Ramalho and Enoch Lenge (winner) 8. Marissa Donnelly (winner), Dale Holder and Beth Fitzpatrick 9. Adam (winner) and Melissa Blank 10. Carol, Brandon (winner) and Elvia Oldham 11. Brittney Scarpone and Michelle Johnson (winner) 12. Cynthia and Andy Herr (winner) 13. Mogolodi Bond and Mike Sullivan (winner) 14. Ethan and Akeel Heider and Staci Peete (winner) 15. John and Ali Dembishack (winner) 16. Gabriella Paiva and Kris Barker (winner) 17. Vladimir (winner) and Angela Mariano 18. Corinne VanBeek 19. Betsy Pacey and Derrek Metz 20. Jon Thomas and Oliver Chan 21. Nick Khamarji Jr. 22. Sean Rabinowitz 23. Kelly Trahan 24. Daniel Trust 25. Meaghan George 26. Dyan Kozaczka 27. Amy Reina 28. Tim Rorick 29. Britta Mulderrig 30. Jackie Kosiba 31. Michael Sciamanna 32. Ken Tuccio

33. Hunter Arton 34. Brian A. Clarke Jr. 35. Steven Ferguson 36. Lauren Millar 37. James Moffat 38. Kristi Olds 39. Tanya Popolizio 40. Nate and Dayna Checketts 41. Lucia and Harry Rilling

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THE LIST

FAIRFIELD COUNTY

Corporate Security Firms

Corporate Security Firms Ranked by year established; listed alphabetically in the event of a tie.

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Securitas Security Services USA Inc.

30 Oak St., Suite 403, Stamford 06905 • 327-9661 108 Mill Plain Road, Suite 214, Danbury 06811 743-4485 • securitas.com

U.S. Security Associates Inc.

400 Main St., Suite 201, Stamford 06901 348-6657 • ussecurityassociates.com

1850

1955

Alf Göransson President and CEO

Main services include on-site, mobile and remote guarding combined with security systems and corporate risk ! management; additional services include electronic security, fire and safety services and case studies

Richard L. Wyckoff CEO and president

Core security services, including uniformed, unarmed and armed; consulting, investigations and international services; technology solutions; special projects group, direct intervention and rapid response; and specialized services, including canine contraband inspection, executive protection, events security and retail loss prevention

Kennedy Security Services Inc.

1959

Roger and Shannon Kennedy Owners

Private residences, including security guards; gated communities, including lobby concierge personnel; perimeter and interior checks; and 24-hour key holder and alarm response; commercial building patrols, including checks, reports, light and/or equipment switch off, lockdown and alarm system settings

SSC Inc.

1975

David A. Linsky, CEO Michael G. Burbage, president

Uniformed security, security consulting, specialized training, corporate intelligence and investigation

1980

Craig P. Coy CEO

Specializes in security planning and strategy; services include concierge services, emergency procedures, fire safety directors, special events and strike security, ! crowd and traffic control and personnel and vehicle escorts; aviation and maritime services

Beneficial Investigation Services Inc.

1983

Richard Ciesluk Owner

Investigation services, including video surveillance, claims investigation, background investigations, medical malpractice and missing persons investigations, in addition to personal matters, such as divorce and cohabitation investigations

Apollo International

1990

Dennis M. Crowley Jr., chairman Uniformed services, consulting and investigation services, Richard T. Ryer, CEO executive protection and global security services Dennis M. Crowley III, president

Metroguard Inc.

1996

Frank M. Harsche, president John Eastwood, vice president

Commercial and business security services; mobile video monitoring and alarm verification; residential security services; and stationed security officers serving Fairfield and New Haven counties

1997

Frank M. Grande CEO

Private investigation and professional service agency, with services, including investigation and surveillance, domestic and infidelity investigation, accident scene investigation, missing persons locating, workers' compensation and disability investigations and computer investigations

Security services, including physical security, event security and security operations and logistics; investigative services; ! data forensic services; and security consulting services, including school safety consulting and workplace violence

58 E. Elm St., Greenwich 06830 661-6814 • kennedysecurity.com

25 Controls Drive, Shelton 06484 925-6140 • securessc.com

Command Security Corp.

40 Richards Ave., Third floor, Norwalk 06854 323-9700 • commandsecurity.com

P.O. Box 3332, Milford 06404 877-7701 • beneficialinvestigations.com

1266 E. Main St., Sixth floor, Stamford 06902 539-6166 • apollointernational.com

P.O. Box 2714 Westport 06880 226-3638 • metroguardinc.com

CheckMate Investigation LLC

Integrated Security Services

1998

Alan Schissel Founder and CEO

Connecticut Investigative Services

2005

Mark MacDaniel Owner

Investigative services, including pre-employment screenings and surveillance

Teel Technologies

2006

William B. Teel President

Supplier of tools, training and services for professionals tasked with investigating mobile devices

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P.O. Box 825, Bethel 06801 743-6455 • checkmate-investigations.net

10 Wall St., Norwalk 06850 857-0712 • intesecurity.com

4 Research Drive, Suite 402, Shelton 06484 888-676-1472 • ctinvestigativeservices.com

16 Knight St., Norwalk 06851 855-5387 • teeltech.com

This list is a sample of corporate security firms that serve the region. If you would like to include your firm in our next list, please contact Danielle Renda at drenda@westfairinc.com. Note: Not all firms listed are predominately classified as corporate security firms, but they offer services for corporate clients.

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Digging yourself out of a financial hole I have no more money to put into the business. Over the years the business has been good to me. It has supported lots of families – mine, as well as my employees. Right now I need more cash to pay the bills, I can’t get a line of credit like I used to and I’m tapped out. I’m planning to sell the business in the next few years, but it’s going to take some work to get it ready for a good buyer. Have I dug a hole too deep or is there a way out? THOUGHTS OF THE DAY: It’s a different financial landscape for many businesses today versus 10 years ago. Figure out what got you into trouble in the first place. Be a conservative borrower. Prove your business has high value by turning it into a money machine. Business owners who have been around for years often complain that financing the business is a lot harder today than it used to be. They’re right. The credit ratios are tighter, the demand for good credit scores is higher and the documentation needed to get approved is stricter. All of that means it takes longer to get approved for a smaller pot of funds. The good news is that tougher lending means it’s harder to get the business in over its head with debt. Pay attention when a

banker says your business might not get approved. Don’t get mad, get smart. Find out what needs to get fixed and then do it. Ask your banker to give you an education on what they’re looking for. Want to sell the business for maximum profit? Limit spending to things that will grow the business. Prove you’re profitable on your tax returns. Accurately record your re-investments in the business. Learn how to read your balance sheet. Take a good hard look at your client mix. Focus on customers who can make you a profit. Eliminate predatory clients willing to hurt your business in order to help themselves. The same goes for clients that can’t or won’t pay their bills on time. Go through income and expenses thor-

oughly. Are you paying too much for materials and labor and not charging enough for the product or service being delivered? How much waste can you eliminate? Cut out expenses that aren’t necessary, especially personal spending. Make sure that the business has enough margin to show a good profit. When you’ve been turned down by traditional sources for standard loan terms, the offers may start flooding in from the less traditional, higher interest, more onerous loan sources. Owners can get themselves into real trouble thinking they can beat the odds. Lending doesn’t solve the underlying problems that got you here in the first place. Wondering what to avoid when it comes to lenders? Steer clear of offers with lots of fees, credit insurance provided by the lender, prepayment penalties, balloons on the back end, mandatory arbitration, high reset percentages on variable loans and tying up most or all of your assets. Avoid double-digit interest rates that can make it hard to ever pay off the loan. Subprime lending and overdraft loans are only two of the types that cause problems for many business owners. Financing accounts receivable or inventory with high-

interest terms can be especially hard to get out from under. Whatever you do, don’t panic. It’s time to buckle down and get things on track. Get costs in line by negotiating with your vendors for reasonable material prices and payment terms. Review employee cost and productivity to be sure everyone is delivering the value they need to — and correct any situations that are out of balance by being honest about what you expect and what you can afford. Focus on customers who can afford what you produce. Make a plan to slowly work your way back to fiscal health. LOOKING FOR A GOOD BOOK? Try “Finance Your Own Business: Get on the Financing Fast Track” by Garrett Sutton and Gerri Detweiler. Andi Gray is president of Strate�y Leaders Inc., Strate�yLeaders.com, a business-consulting �irm that teaches companies how to double revenue and triple pro�its in repetitive growth cycles. Have a question for AskAndi? Wondering how Strate�y Leaders can help your business thrive? Call or email for a free consultation and diagnostics: 877-2383535, AskAndi@Strate�yLeaders.com. Check out our library of business advice articles: AskAndi.com

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SPECIAL REPORT

YEAR IN REVIEW: HEALTH CARE, ELDERCARE, HMO'S, FITNESS RECRUITMENT

Bridgeport, Stamford hospitals completing major projects BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

wo Fairfield County hospitals are wrapping up long-gestating construction projects, aimed at improving both patient accommodation and staff needs. Yale New Haven Health (YNHH) cut the ribbon May 3 on the Park Avenue Medical Center, a new outpatient medical center at 5520 Park Ave. in Trumbull. The three-story, 100,000 square foot center combines new and existing services provided on the same campus by Bridgeport Hospital, Smilow Cancer Hospital, Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital and Northeast Medical Group. Nearly 90 new permanent jobs have been added at the site, bringing the total to almost 200. “Our board, medical staff and patients have for years given us counsel that while the focus of our activity is at (267 Grant St.) in Bridgeport, there was a need to extend further into the suburbs as well,” said William M. Jennings, president and CEO of Bridgeport Hospital, which is part of the YNHH network. “For years we were looking for the perfect spot,” he added, noting that YNHH is leasing the buildings on the Park Avenue campus from Trumbull-based Sound Development LLC. “This was the dream location for a medical center of this complexity.” Jennings said the Park Avenue Medical Center stands “literally at the corner of four towns,” with the center in Trumbull, the parking garage in Bridgeport and the Fairfield/Easton border across the street on Park Avenue. The project began with the construction of Bridgeport Hospital’s Trumbull Radiation Oncology Center in 2012. Smilow Cancer Care Center, offering medical and surgical oncology services including chemotherapy and greater access to cancer clinical trials,

A photo from March of the nearly completed Stamford Hospital project.

opened at the Trumbull site in September 2014 along with a 478-space parking garage. Other services on the campus include an outpatient antenatal testing center, laboratory draw station, diagnostic radiology services, an expanded Norma Pfriem Breast Center, Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital pediatric specialty center and affiliated physician offices. The new building adds outpatient surgery; gastroenterology suites for digestive disease treatment; laboratory, pharmacy, nutrition and counseling services; and rehabilitation services including physical and occupational therapy. Central to the complex is the Norma Pfriem Healing Garden, funded in part by a $500,000 naming gift from the Norma F. Pfriem Foundation. Accessible from the Smilow Care Center in the new building, the garden affords patients and visitors “a serene space where they can sit on a bench or view the fountain,” Jennings said. He noted that private gazebos are also available outside its infu-

sion office, where “on pretty days patients can actually sit outside and receive their chemotherapy treatments. It’s a healing environment like no other.” The project also resulted in extensive improvements to the Merritt Parkway Exit 47 interchange, including roundabouts to enhance safety and traffic flow. Total project costs, including the garage, interchange enhancements and neighborhood drainage improvements, were $96.8 million, with long-term financing provided by TIAA-CREF. At Bridgeport Hospital itself, renovations are being completed to update existing facilities and equipment, with a complete modernization of its neonatal intensive care unit to follow, Jennings said. Depending on fundraising, the hospital hopes to begin that work sometime next year. With inpatient volume up and ER visits expected to hit a new record this year at over 90,000, patient flow renovations in its emergency room and the addition of a 19-bed inpatient medical unit (East Tower 8) are being undertaken. To create additional space, the hospital has moved its inpatient rehabilitation unit to Milford, where it is

been consolidated with YNHH’s inpatient unit in space leased from Milford Hospital. Jennings added that construction on a hybrid operating room would begin in about a month. That project will incorporate imaging equipment and a cardiac catheterization lab within the same space. In the meantime, Stamford Hospital remains on target for completing its construction of a $450 million, 650,000-squarefoot facility this month, according to Stan Hunter, new hospital project director at Stamford Health. Finishing touches are being applied to the patient room floors, with final construction taking place over the next few months in specific areas, particularly external landscaping and parking. Tours of the new facility for all 3,000 hospital employees, as well as more than 700 volunteers, will begin on July 5, Hunter said, during which time they will familiarize themselves with layout, equipment and other features. The hospital plans to be open for patients by the end of September. Hunter and Jennings both noted that their institutions are continuously updating equipment and facilities to maintain efficiency vis-à-vis costs and patient care.

Norma Pfriem Healing Garden.

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Telemedicine: Health care’s newest frontier BY REECE ALVAREZ ralvarez@westfairinc.com

he next great technological disruption may be in health care and hints of this are just starting to appear in Fairfield County with the launching of telemedicine initiatives, also known as telehealth. Medical networks are aiming to improve access to care, relieve the burdens on overwhelmed and understaffed facilities and reduce health care costs by connecting to patients via digital means. “There is no question that telehealth is going to be something that we take for granted,” said John R. Patrick, author of “Health Attitude: Unraveling and Solving the Complexities of Healthcare” (2015, Attitude LLC). “It might take a few years to get to that point, but it is emerging rapidly across the country,” said Patrick, a Fairfield County resident, who served as vice president of internet technology during his 35-year career at IBM before going on to focus his tech expertise on providing solutions to challenges in the health care industry – the focus of his book. Health care services that were traditionally found in hospitals and doctor’s offices

are now literally in the palms of patients through smartphones. Specially designed phone attachments allow medical professionals to identify skin issues through high-resolution photos or to look inside the ear of a child with a suspected infection or conduct EKG tests, Patrick said. “A year ago, the FDA approved 250 medical devices for use with smartphones,” he said. But the spread of these advances in health care has not been even across the country, said Gene Buccini, a Western Connecticut State University professor of management specializing in health care. “In other parts of the country you find it much more widespread than here.” According to Buccini, telemedicine already has a foothold in Silicon Valley and parts of rural America where high levels of technology adoption and geographical barriers to treatment have spurred the use of video, photo and text to connect doctors and patients. Virtual care has been somewhat slower in Fairfield County, said Dianne Auger, senior vice president and chief strategy officer at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport. » TELEMEDICINE, page 15

Dr. Ujjwal Gupta accessing St. Vincent’s Medical Center’s new telemedicine service, myvirtualcare.com. Photo courtesy of St. Vincent’s Medical Center.

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Telemedicine — » » From page 14

“They call Connecticut the land of steady habits,” she said. “To break into the new world here is sometimes a little difficult, but I also think people are looking for innovation and once they try it they are hooked.” At St. Vincent’s, a telemedicine pilot program has been in use since this past winter and a full-scale service was just launched. The hospital’s new website, myvirtualcare.com, allows patients to be treated for common conditions such as sinus infections, female bladder infections, pink eye, or colds, coughs, and the flu for a set fee of $35 – less than the cost of many insurance co-pays, the hospital noted. By detailing their symptoms in an online interview form, patients are able to receive a diagnosis and treatment plan from a St. Vincent’s health professional, typically in one hour. Treatment can include drug prescriptions, which are forwarded electronically to the patient’s pharmacy and if urgent care is needed, staff can book an appointment or advise the patient to seek immediate emergency care. The service is open seven days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Auger describes telemedicine as the next wave in on-demand care – a spillover effect from the on-demand trend sweeping through segments of the economy led by Uber and Amazon and a sea of startup companies. The wave began in health care with the rise of urgent care and walk-in clinics at places such as Walmart and CVS Health, as well as AFC Doctors Express Urgent Care in Fairfield County and the Northeast. Beyond the altruistic philosophy of improving patient access to quality care, Buccini said cost-controlling changes in the industry’s compensation model has been the primary factor in the shift toward virtual care. Danbury Hospital and St. Vincent’s are part of an industrywide transition from the fee-for-service model, which provides hospitals and doctors incentive to prescribe more services, to the accountable care model, which compensates health care providers on a fixed basis to promote preventative care while removing the incentive for excessive and duplicate services. “That is the transformation we are all moving toward,” Auger said. “It is incumbent on health care providers to help people stay

healthier besides the fact it is just the right thing to do.” Keeping people healthier will also provide breathing room for hospital and health care facilities suffering from a nationwide physician shortage and overwhelmed by patients streaming into emergency rooms for common ailments. “I have heard as high as 70 percent of doctor urgent care and ER visits are unnecessary,” Auger said. “Costs are spiraling out of control. The focus of all health care systems now is to lower the cost of care.” Just this year, Norwalk Hospital opened its new Bauer Emergency Care Center to specifically address the influx of patients coming into its emergency room for nonlifethreatening needs. Prior to the opening of the center, Norwalk Hospital representatives said 70 percent of patients who visited the hospital’s emergency room came for vertical care, meaning they were able to walk in and did not require a wheelchair. With the uptake of St. Vincent’s telemedicine initiatives steady, the hospital is now looking into pilot programs to expand virtual care to include video and areas such as cardiac monitoring and behavioral health, said Auger. Within the Yale New Haven Health System, telemedicine initiatives and pilot programs are in use including video observation and consultation. The system’s longest running telehealth service is dubbed telestroke. It has been in service since 2008 and allows doctors to remotely view and prescribe treatment for stroke patients at the Yale-New Haven Hospital Stroke Center in real time. The health system has pilot telemedicine services being tested and in development including a telepsych service. Addressing the issue of cost, the health network has been using its telepsych service to find a solution to night and weekend staffing issues at one of its campuses by connecting patients via video-link to mental health professionals at another campus. The health care provider is also bringing virtual care into its intensive care observation centers. Remote monitoring technology, including zoomable video, has allowed more patients to be observed and monitored by fewer staff and may be expanded to conduct follow-up observations with stable organ transplant recipients. But while the use of technology is allowing for more efficient use of staff, it is not tak-

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ing the place of staff, said Tara Estarbrooks, the health system’s associate director for business development. “It isn’t replacing the in-person types of interactions,” she said. “It is supplementing care.” Beyond doctor-patient interactions, the ability to conduct videoconferences is allowing doctors to quickly confer simultaneously with multiple specialists and staff or allow far-removed family members to take part in medical discussions or simply console their hospital-bound relative, Estarbrooks said. Many of the programs are in the pilot or planning stages, but like Buccini, Patrick

and Auger, Estarbrooks said she sees today’s telemedicine services as the early stage of a new evolution of modern medicine that will quickly advance alongside technology in the coming years. From virtual reality examinations and bedside robots to 3-D printed devices and lab grown organs, the future of health care in the next decade or two may be far beyond what we can imagine today, Patrick said. “I would say it is still in the early stages – kind of like the internet circa 1996,” he said. “The advances in the next ten years will exceed what we have seen in the last 100 years.”

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FACTS & FIGURES on the record ATTACHMENTS-FILED Gwozdz, Traci and David Gwozdz, Greenwich. Filed by Grayson & Associates PC. $125,000 in favor of Darren Dinneen and Anne Dinneen. Property: 185 Riverside Ave., Greenwich. Filed June 7.

BANKRUPTCIES 877 Main Street LLC, 877 Main St., Monroe. Chapter 7. Assets: $100,000 to $500,000. Liabilities: $100,000 to $500,000. Creditors: Housatonic Industrial Development Corp., $147,400; MFD LLC, $192,932; Newtown Savings Bank, $46,120. Type of Business: Limited liability company. Debtor’s attorney: Willinger, Willinger & Bucci, Bridgeport. Case no. 5:16-cv-50804. Filed June 16.

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COMMERCIAL 211 Main Street Owner LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Change the sign on the exterior of an existing commercial space at 211 Main St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $2,500. Filed between June 13 and June 17. A Emerson Construction LLC, contractor for the town of Stamford. Build a wall in a classroom at 195 Hillandale Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed between June 13 and June 17. A P Construction LLC, contractor for ERST First Stamford Place SPE LLC. Demolish an existing commercial space at 151 Greenwich Ave., Unit 200, Stamford. Estimated cost: $160,000. Filed between June 13 and June 17. Bismark, Milford, contractor for St. Vincents. Perform interior renovations in an existing commercial space at 2800 Main St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $80,000. Filed June 15.

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Clune Construction Company LP, contractor for Reckson Stamford Towers LLC. Renovate the interior of an existing commercial space at 750 Washington Blvd., Stamford. Estimated cost: $2.1 million. Filed between June 13 and June 17. Crowley, Steve, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Perform an interior fit-up in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 3425 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $115,000. Filed June 15. Dennis, Heath, Alameda, Calif., contractor for Alyssa Realty LLC. Perform interior renovations in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 48 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $130,000. Filed June 2016. Empire Telecom USA LLC, King of Prussia, Pa., contractor for AT&T. Add antennas onto the roof of an existing commercial space at 430 John St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $27,000. Filed June 16. First Presidential Church of Stamford, Stamford, contractor for self. Expand two bathrooms in an existing commercial space and upgrade the ramps, kitchen and doors at 1101 Bedford St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $1.2 million. Filed between June 13 and June 17. Forstone Management Associates LLC, contractor for 600 Summer LP. Perform an interior fit-out in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 600 Summer St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $72,490. Filed between June 13 and June 17. H&L LLC, contractor for self. Create an opening in an existing commercial space at 121 Hamilton Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed between June 13 and June 17. HS Roofing, Waterbury, contractor for the University of Bridgeport. Strip and reroof an existing commercial space at 84 Iranistan Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $42,000. Filed June 14. Izzi, Anthony, Greenwich, contractor for Second Congregational Church. Add temporary tents to the property of an existing commercial space for a special event at 139 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $1,300. Filed June 2016. Marcelo Home Improvement LLC, contractor for Michael Fedele. Perform minor interior renovations in an existing commercial space at 192 Richmond Hill Ave., Unit 16, Stamford. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed between June 13 and June 17. Murphy & Sons Inc., contractor for Hamilton Gardens. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 333 Hamilton Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $59,600. Filed between June 13 and June 17.

NE Tower. Farmington, contractor for American Tower. Add antennas onto the roof of an existing commercial space at 80 Cartright St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed June 16. PSEG, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Pour the foundation for storage tanks on an existing commercial space at 1 Atlantic St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $909,500. Filed June 16. Realview of Connecticut Inc., Stamford, contractor for self. Remove the demising walls in an existing commercial space and install new sheetrock walls at 700 Fairfield Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $7,500. Filed between June 13 and June 17. Rich-Taubman Associates, contractor for self. Reduce an existing commercial space to core at 230 Tresser Blvd., Stamford. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed between June 13 and June 17. Sector Site LLC, Mudham, N.J., contractor for Campus Office Park Association. Add antennas onto the roof of an existing commercial space at 450 Barnum Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed June 16. Sergi, Shcherbakov, Stamford, contractor for self. Upgrade the existing bathroom in a condominium unit at 17 Hope St., Unit 9D, Stamford. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed between June 13 and June 17. Signature Construction Group of Connecticut Inc., Stamford, contractor for 177 Broad Street Owner LLC. Reduce the interior of an existing commercial space to core at 177 Broad St., Unit 1, Stamford. Estimated cost: $70,000. Filed between June 13 and June 17. Signature Construction Group of Connecticut Inc., Stamford, contractor for One Stamford Plaza Owner LLC. Alter the interior of an existing commercial space at 263 Tresser Blvd., Stamford. Estimated cost: $240,000. Filed between June 13 and June 17. Stamford Tent, Stamford, contractor for White Birch Farm Inc. Add temporary tents to the property of an existing commercial space for a special event at 950 North St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed June 2016. Walters, Francis J., Stamford, contractor for self. Make a partition wall in an existing commercial space at 1234 Summer St., Unit 304, Stamford. Estimated cost: $7,000. Filed between June 13 and June 17.

RESIDENTIAL 54 Mallard LLC, Greenwich, contractor for self. Construct a new single-family residence at 54 Mallard Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $1.3 million. Filed June 2016. Argus Development LLC, Greenwich, contractor for 32 Willowmere Circle. Construct a new detached two-car garage with a mechanical platform at 32 Willowmere Circle, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed June 2016. Baxley, Richard, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Renovate the interior of an existing single-family residence and add a bathroom at 325 Northfield Drive, Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed June 16. Baybrook Remodelers, West Haven, contractor for UB. Renovate the roof and windows on an existing single-family residence at 296 Park Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $48,000. Filed June 16. Bertrand, Mario, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Add a garage on to the property of an existing single-family residence at 59 Price St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $7,200. Filed June 16. Brothers Pool Enterprises Inc., contractor for Kristina M. Mentone, et al. Install an above-ground pool on the property of an existing singlefamily residence at 405 Haviland Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $7,695. Filed between June 13 and June 17. Bryant, Clifton D., Norwalk, contractor for Sharon Lee. Demolish a kitchen and bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 15 Maple Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed June 2016. Burr Roofing & Siding, Stratford, contractor for Jonathan Olsson. Remove and install a new deck on an existing single-family residence at 25 Ferncliff Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $20,665. Filed June 2016. Capozziello, Enrichetta, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Upgrade an existing two-family residence at 20 Whitmore Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed between June 13 and June 17. Charhon, Jean-Jacque, Greenwich, contractor for self. Renovate a family room and exercise room in an existing single-family residence at 26 Wooddale Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $150,000. Filed June 2016. Chimblo Demolition Co., Greenwich, contractor for 392 Davis Avenue Associates. Demolish a detached garage on the property of an existing single-family residence at 392 Davis Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed June 2016.

Chimblo, Anthony J., Greenwich, contractor for Frank J. Carpenteri Jr. Demolish a detached garage on the property of an existing single-family residence at 40 Park Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed June 2016. Cooper Associates LLC, contractor for Jeremy Weisser, et al. Alter the master bedroom and master bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 33 Turner Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed between June 13 and June 17. Cruz, Pablo, Bridgeport, contractor for Israel Nieves. Repair the stairs attached to an existing single-family residence at 936 Lindley St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $1,250. Filed June 15. Cruz, Pablo, Bridgeport, contractor for Gabriel Garcia. Repair the stairs attached to an existing single-family residence at 934 Lindley St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $1,250. Filed June 15. CT Basements, Seymour, contractor for Gerald Manning. Renovate the basement in an existing single-family residence to create a recreation room at 195 Grovers Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $32,000. Filed June 14. Cuadrado, Haysebell, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Repair fire damage to the wall on the property of an existing single-family residence at 265-267 Cedar St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $2,700. Filed June 16. Danielle, Joseph, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Install an aboveground pool on the property of an existing single-family residence at 316 Haig Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $16,620. Filed between June 13 and June 17. Dastoli Excavating, contractor for self. Demolish an existing single-family residence and the foundation at 28 Quaker Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed between June 13 and June 17.

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Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah, contractor for self. Add new flooring to an existing single-family residence and add new kitchen cabinets at 9 Woodland Place, Stamford. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed between June 13 and June 17. Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas, contractor for self. Add kitchen cabinets and a sink to an existing single-family residence and install a new deck at 44 Cowan Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed between June 13 and June 17.

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BRANNELLY JOINS ACS OF CONNECTICUT The American Cancer Society (ACS) welcomed John Brannelly of Fairfield as a senior market manager for community engagement in its Norwalk office. Brannelly’s responsibilities include relationship management and engagement of the ACS’ community partners throughout Fairfield County. Prior to joining ACS, Brannelly served as the chief development and communications officer for The Center for Family Justice in Bridgeport, overseeing revenue goals of $2.6 million. His position at ACS began in March 2016. John Brannelly

MURTHA CULLINA GROWS IP GROUP Murtha Cullina LLP, a law firm with an office in Stamford, welcomed Anthony P. Gangemi. He joins the business and finance department where he will serve as chairman of the firm’s intellectual property practice group. He is an engineer who has worked as a patent attorney for more than 16 years, with experience in a range of technical fields, including clean energy, medical devices, construction technologies and computer software. Gangemi received his J.D. and L.L.M. degrees from the Franklin Pierce Law Center in New Hampshire and holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Colorado School of Mines.

Anthony P. Gangemi

GOOD THINGS HAPPENING LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT TO BIGELOW TEA PIONEERS Eunice and David Bigelow, the second-generation co-chairmen of Bigelow Tea, a family-owned and operated specialty tea company in Fairfield, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Specialty Food Association at its Summer Fancy Food Show, June 27 in New York City. Bigelow tea, founded in 1945 by David’s mother, Ruth

WEBSTER BANK RECOGNIZED AS ‘PARTNER IN BUSINESS’

Bigelow, makes more than 130 blends and produces more than 1.7 billion tea bags annually. The Specialty Food Association, formerly known as the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade Inc., is a community of more than 3,000 food artisans, purveyors, importers and entrepreneurs who bring craft, care and joy to the foods they sell.

JAMES BALL ‘KICKS ASH’ FOR 33 YEARS James Ball LLC, a certified chimney sweep and dryer vent cleaner in Stamford, is celebrating its 33 years in business this month. The firm, which inspects to the current National Fire Protection Association 211 Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents and Solid Fuel-Burning Appliances, offers services, including regular cleanings,

chimney relining, installation of stainless steel chimney caps, resurfacing the chimney from the inside, smoke chamber repair, insurance fire investigations, smoky fireplaces, summer odors and more. The family-owned business serves towns throughout lower Fairfield and Westchester counties.

TYLISZCZAK RECEIVES LEADERSHIP AWARD Stephen J. Tyliszczak, the development administrator for Bridgeport Landing Development (BLD), the developers of Steelpointe Harbor, received the 2016 Jayne Kuchma Leadership Greater Bridgeport (LGB) Alumni Award. The award celebrates alumni who are recognized in their profession and are engaged in community service in the greater Bridgeport region. A native of Bridgeport, Tyliszczk’s career has spanned more than 30 years in the non-

profit, government and private sectors, working on major infrastructure, transportation and development projects. He joined BLD in June 2014, assisting in the development of 150,000 square feet of new construction. The Jayne Kuchma Leadership Greater Bridgeport Alumni Award was established in 2015 to celebrate the life of Jayne Kuchma, who graduated with LGB Class 14 and served for many years on the LGB board of directors.

From left: Harry Sitilides, president of the board of directors for CCARC; Anne Ruwet, CEO, CCARC; and David Hadd, senior vice president, director of continuous improvement, Webster Bank.

Waterbury-based Webster Bank received the Partner in Business Award from CCARC in New Britain, a nonprofit that provides services for people with disabilities. Webster bankers received the award May 5 at CCARC’s annual awards dinner for turning a one-day volunteer project into a 365-day event. Last October, members of Webster’s continuous improvement group, the project

management office and the business solutions partner group spent a day performing various chores at CCARC. This effort was part of Webster’s “80 Days of Giving” employee volunteer initiative, which earned CCARC a $1,000 grant from Webster. In April, the six participating bankers returned to the CCARC headquarters to help with a spring cleanup effort.

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LAURALTON HALL’S PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT

BERCHEM RECEIVES EXCELLENCE AWARD

DATES JULY 8 The Ridgefield Playhouse is featuring Bob Saget and his rated-R comedy, 8 p.m., 80 E. Ridge Road, Ridgefield. For more, call the box office at 203-438-5795.

JULY 10 The Ridgefield Playhouse Film Society “Documentary Film Series” is presenting “Muhammad Ali: The Whole Story,” 6 p.m., 80 E. Ridge Road, Ridgefield. Partial proceeds are to benefit victims of Parkinson’s disease. For more, call the box office at 203-438-5795.

JULY 11 Antoinette Iadarola

Lauralton Hall, an independent Catholic collegepreparatory school for young women in Milford, announced that Antoinette Iadarola, president and head of the school, is retiring. Iadarola, who was appointed to the position in 2009, will serve until the end of the next academic year, June 2017. She is a recognized and published scholar, having completed graduate work at Georgetown, Yale and Oxford uni-

versities. Some of the achievements fulfilled during Iadarola’s tenure include completion of a $2 million athletic field; construction of the Cyber Café, a center for guidance and college planning; and conversion of the Carriage Barn, a historic site, into the Center for Visual and Performing Arts. The board will conduct a search to find a suitable successor to continue the school’s mission.

KOSKOFF ADDRESSES AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGISTS Attorney Joshua Koskoff of the Bridgeport-based law firm Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder addressed the American College of Radiologists (ACR) at its recent annual meeting in Washington, D.C. The plaintiff’s attorney, known for his high-profile malpractice cases and multimillion dollar verdicts and settlements, joined a defense attorney and a medical insurance

company claims official in a joint presentation entitled “You Are Sued for Medical Malpractice: What Should You Do?” The goal of the breakout session was to educate participants about how to prevent situations that lead to medical malpractice. Approximately 2,000 radiologists attend the annual meeting each year.

AMERICARES RESPONDS TO WEST VIRGINIA FLOODS Stamford-based AmeriCares, an emergency response and global health organization, is sending medicine, first aid supplies and safe drinking water to families affected by the flooding in West Virginia. President Barack Obama issued a federal disaster declaration for three counties last weekend after flash floods killed at least 25 people and washed away homes. Thousands more were forced from their homes or left without power as heavy rains over-

flowed rivers and streams and washed out roads in 44 of the state’s 55 counties. AmeriCares’ first shipment contained insulin for diabetic patients and Tdap vaccination to protect residents cleaning the damage, followed by first aid supplies and 1,500 first aid kits. AmeriCares is also working with Nestlé Waters North America to deliver four truckloads of bottled water to the Mountaineer Food Bank in Gassaway. To donate, visit americares.org/usdisasterfund.

NATHANIEL WITHERELL WELCOMES THREE Nathaniel Witherell, a nonprofit, short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing facility in Greenwich, welcomed David O. Brownwood, Virginia S. Gray and Alma Rutgers to its Friends Board of Directors. The Friends support vital programs and services at the facility. Brownwood has served as senior counsel at Cravath, Swaine & Moore in New York since his retirement in 2003. He currently serves as the secretary for The Greenwich Historical Society’s board of trustees.

Gray works as a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist at the Center for Hope and Renewal in Greenwich, which provides individual and group psychotherapy for adults, children and families. Rutgers has been a bi-weekly columnist for the Greenwich Times since 2010 and serves as chairwoman of the town of Greenwich’s affirmative action advisory committee and the community development advisory committee.

Michelle Sullo, managing editor, Connecticut Law Tribune, and Robert L. Berchem.

Berchem, Moses & Devlin PC, a law firm with offices in Milford, Westport and Norwalk, announced that Robert L. Berchem, senior partner, was honored at the Connecticut Law Tribune’s second annual Professional Excellence Awards held at the Bond Ballroom in Hartford. The program honors lawyers who

have left an indelible mark on the Connecticut legal community throughout their careers. The Tribune’s panel of judges considered success in the courtroom, law firm and bar association leadership, advocacy roles, pro bono contributions and service on state and federal bar panels, among other factors.

ATTORNEY RECOGNIZED BY CHAMBERS HNW Richard A. Marone, partner of Murtha Cullina LLP, a law firm with an office in Stamford, was recognized by Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) for his work in private wealth law. The Chambers HNW guide is produced by Chambers and Partners, a publisher of attorney ranking directories. The guide ranks the world’s leading high net-worth advisors and includes many of the top accountancy and tax firms, private banks, wealth management firms and multifamily offices acting for high-net-worth individuals. Marone advises individuals, families and private businesses in the areas of wealth transfer planning, business law and taxation.

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

JULY 13 The Ridgefield Playhouse is featuring the Zerbini Family Circus, 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. at East Ridge Middle School, 10 Ridge Road, Ridgefield. Later that evening, Trombone Shorty and his band are performing at The Ridgefield Playhouse, 8 p.m., 80. E. Ridge Road, Ridgefield. For more, call the box office at 203-438-5795.

JULY 14 Bruce Museum is featuring “Summer Night in Paris!” an evening of French food, wine, music and “Electric Paris,” the museum’s art show, 6-10 p.m., 1 Museum Drive, Greenwich. To register, visit brucemuseum.org.

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Richard A. Marone

He currently serves as chairman of the trusts and estates department and is the immediate past chairman of the Connecticut chapter of ACTEC.

The Greenwich Chamber of Commerce is presenting its 2016 Greenwich Sidewalk Sale Days, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday. The annual event is featuring more than 110 retail stores, attracting shoppers to Greenwich Avenue and the nearby streets in downtown Greenwich to find savings and values on clothing, jewelry, shoes, gifts and more. For more, visit greenwichchamber.com.

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FACTS Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas, contractor for self. Remove and install a new deck at 44 Cowan Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed between June 13 and June 17. Fences Ect Inc., contractor for John Athanasoulias. Add a new fence to the property of an existing single-family residence at 230 Little Hill Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $11,700. Filed between June 13 and June 17. Fernandes, Nilei, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Perform an addition to an existing single-family residence at 154 Pennsylvania Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $18,000. Filed June 15. Fletcher Home Improvement, Bridgeport, contractor for Cassandra Torres. Renovate the interior and exterior of an existing single-family residence at 355 W. Morgan Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed June 13. Gallo, Joseph S., Milford, contractor for Christopher A. Vollmer and Jill L. Vollmer. Add two bathrooms and two bedrooms over the garage of an existing single-family residence and add a new porch at 71 Tomac Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $430,000. Filed June 2016. Gonzalez, Edgar, contractor for Matthew J. Kollar, et al. Demolish a greenhouse on the property of an existing single-family residence at 176 Pond Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,200. Filed between June 13 and June 17. Greenwich Custom Home Builders, Greenwich, contractor for 27 Doubling Road LLC. Construct a new single-family residence with a finished basement and attached three-car garage at 27 Doubling Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $1.1 million. Filed June 2016. Greenwich Power Systems LLC, Greenwich, contractor for Pamela Hoiles. Install a generator in an existing single-family residence at 141 Downs Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $37,005. Filed between June 13 and June 17. Greenwich Tent Company, Bridgeport, contractor for Robert M. Burnett and Eunice J. Burnett. Add temporary tents to the property of an existing single-family residence for a special event at 66 Upper Cross Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $11,306. Filed June 2016. Greenwich Tent Co., Bridgeport, contractor for Belle Haven Club. Add temporary tents to the property of an existing single-family residence for a special event at 100 Harbor Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $12,587. Filed June 2016. Griffith, Barbara, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Renovate the kitchen and bathroom in an existing singlefamily residence at 376 Fairview Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $9,000. Filed June 13.

Grow Home Solutions, Greenwich, contractor for Dennis E. Hewitt and Kathryn W. Hewitt. Update the bathrooms and kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 51 Forest Ave., Unit 41, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed June 2016. Hawks, Elizabeth, Greenwich, contractor for First Presbyterian Church. Replace the siding on an existing single-family residence at 376 Sound Beach Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $43,000. Filed June 2016. Hessel, Pole, Stamford, contractor for self. Install sheetrock in an existing single-family residence at 71 Courtland Ave., Unit 148, Stamford. Estimated cost: $250. Filed between June 13 and June 17. Hoffman Contracting LLC, New Canaan, contractor for David Pogemiller. Add a second floor over the existing first floor at 6 Edgewater Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $350,000. Filed June 2016. Hoffman, Richard J., et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Change a fireplace in a condominium unit at 4 Megans Court, Unit 4, Stamford. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed between June 13 and June 17. Isztwan, Anna, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 40 Crestview Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $4,400. Filed between June 13 and June 17. Jay Gibraltor Pool, Topfield, Mass., contractor for Hernando Valle. Add a pool with a deck to the property of an existing single-family residence at 645 Broadbridge Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $24,000. Filed June 14. Kaba Home Improvement LLC, contractor for Gregory Repicci, et al. Remodel the kitchen and half bathroom in an existing single-family residence and build other interior walls at 310 Hycliff Terrace, Stamford. Estimated cost: $23,833. Filed between June 13 and June 17. Lancetti, Sebastian M., Greenwich, contractor for self. Remove the existing front stoop and construct a new front stoop on the property of an existing single-family residence at 70 North St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed June 2016. Landserv Inc., contractor for John J. Yurkas. Add a storage shed to the property of an existing single-family residence at 94 Haig Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $16,624. Filed between June 13 and June 17. Lee’s Home Improvement Inc., contractor for Arie Nugteren, et al. Add to a deck on the property of an existing single-family residence at 30 Barnes Road, Unit 4, Stamford. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed between June 13 and June 17.

FIGURES

Lunic Properties Inc., Stamford, contractor for AMAG Properties LLC. Construct a new single-family residence at 12 Ballwood Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $1.2 million. Filed June 2016.

Pinto, Marie C., Stamford, contractor for self. Renovate the bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 69 Ledge Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $500. Filed between June 13 and June 17.

Lyssenko, Olga, Stamford, contractor for self. Add new siding to an existing single-family residence at 50 Dale St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $2,252. Filed between June 13 and June 17.

R H Contracting Enterprises, Hawthorne, N.Y., contractor for Gregory Bottaro and Barbara Bottaro. Renovate the kitchen in an existing singlefamily residence at 64 Richland Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $85,000. Filed June 2016.

Magliola, Raymond Mark, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Renovate the bathroom, kitchen and garage in an existing single-family residence at 6 Long Hill Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed between June 13 and June 17. Marchetti, John, Greenwich, contractor for self. Extend the first floor of an existing single-family residence and renovate the rear of the deck at 26 Tomac Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed June 2016. Montagno Construction. Waterbury, contractor for Optimus Healthcare Inc. Add temporary stairs to an existing single-family residence at 471 Barnum Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $1,700. Filed June 14. Mulluzzi, Mario, Shelton, contractor for Sacred Heart University. Renovate the kitchen and two bathrooms in an existing single-family residence at 392 Eckhart St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $45,000. Filed June 14. Nadolski, Kenneth, contractor for Stanford Guy Sutton. Add a new interior column and footing to the interior of an existing single-family residence at 16 Oak St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed between June 13 and June 17. Namco, Manchester, contractor for Michael Lauro. Add an above-ground pool to the property of an existing single-family residence at 256 Alexander Drive, Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $4,500. Filed June 15. Namco, Manchester, contractor for Emilie Faussett. Add an in-ground pool to the property of an existing single-family residence at 60 Greyston Road, Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $3,200. Filed June 14. Norris, David, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Finish part of the attic in an existing single-family residence for a home office at 15 Meadowpark Avenue West, Stamford. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed between June 13 and June 17. OVZ Home Improvement, Bridgeport, contractor for Galo Ochoa. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 725 Howard Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed June 16. Phoenix Cleaning & Restoration LLC, contractor for Lesner L. Change, et al. Replace the slopes on the roof of an existing single-family residence at 59 Wilson St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed between June 13 and June 17.

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Raymond Design and Builders, Fairfield, contractor for David Raymond. Create two apartments on the first floor at 2947-2949 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed June 13. Sandoval, Beatriz, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Rebuild a twostory front porch attached to an existing single-family residence at 266 Seaview Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $8,200. Filed June 16. Sears Home Improvement Product, Longwood, Fla., contractor for Melissa Dudas. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 65 Mead Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $27,000. Filed June 2016. Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for self. Add solar panels on the roof of an existing single-family residence at 20 Judy Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $16,497. Filed between June 13 and June 17. Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for self. Add solar panels on the roof of an existing single-family residence at 19 Moore St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $11,609. Filed between June 13 and June 17. Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for Dale J. Flaste, et al. Add solar panels on the roof of an existing single-family residence at 88 Mianus Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $16,497. Filed between June 13 and June 17. Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for Patricio Pesantez. Add solar panels on the roof of an existing single-family residence at 68 Maher Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $17,719. Filed between June 13 and June 17. Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for Beata Valouktzis, et al. Add solar panels on the roof of an existing single-family residence at 30 Judy Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $14,053. Filed between June 13 and June 17. Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for Shahed Kahn. Add solar panels on the roof of an existing single-family residence at 38 Harvard Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $4,888. Filed between June 13 and June 17. Stephon, Wynter, Bridgeport, contractor for AJM Real Estate. Add vinyl siding to an existing single-family residence and change the deck and rails at 37 Davenport Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $67,000. Filed June 2016.

COURT CASES The following court cases represent the allegations made by plaintiffs in the initial filings of civil lawsuits, and do not represent legally binding judgments made by the courts.

BRIDGEPORT SUPERIOR COURT Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Daniel Orlich, Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Miller, Rosnick, D’Amico, August & Butler PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that she collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that her injuries are the legal responsibilities of her insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims judgment and money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. FBT-cv16-6057516-S. Filed June 15. Danbury Moose Lodge No. 1373, Danbury. Filed by United Amusements & Vending Co., Fairfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ross & Pasquini LLP, Westport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had entered into a contract with the plaintiff in which the plaintiff would exclusively install equipment on the defendant’s property. The defendant has allegedly breached this agreement by allowing competitors of the plaintiff to install other equipment on its premises. The plaintiff claims money damages, costs, attorney’s fees, interest and such other and further relief that the court deems just and fair. Case no. FBT-cv16-6057487-S. Filed June 14. JPMorgan Chase Bank, Hartford. Filed by Roger Ludwig, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Greene Law PC Farmington. Action: The plaintiff has brought this suit against the defendant alleging that it had advised him to stop making his mortgage payments due to damage on the property. The defendant allegedly commenced a foreclosure action against the plaintiff due to his defaulting under the direction of the defendant. The plaintiff claims monetary damages, consequential damages, interest, punitive damages, costs and such other relief that the court may deem just and proper. Case no. FBT-cv16-6057546-S. Filed June 16.

Macy’s Retail Holdings Inc., Hartford. Filed by Marie Laurore-Nerestil, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Wesley M. Malowitz, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped on a slippery surface in a store owned by the defendant and sustained injuries. This dangerous condition was allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to properly maintain the floor of the store. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, costs and such other and further relief as the court may deem proper. Case no. FBT-cv16-6057499-S. Filed June 14. New Hope Street LLC, et al., Hartford. Filed by Elizabeth Lombardo, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Law Offices of Steven P. Ciardeillo, Hamden. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she tripped on a stump on property owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to warn the plaintiff of the tripping hazard on their property. The plaintiff claims compensatory damages and such other and further relief as the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-cv16-6057551-S. Filed June 17. O & G Industries Inc., Torrington. Filed by Domenic Rotella and Eileen Rotella, Milford. Plaintiffs’ attorney: Michael Stratton, Milford. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that they accidently poured burning asphalt onto the plaintiff’s legs, causing severe injuries. The plaintiff’s wife is suing for loss of consortium. The plaintiffs claim monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other damages the court deems just. Case no. FBT-cv16-6057537-S. Filed June 16. Paul Davis Restoration, Ridgefield. Filed by Kemper Independence Insurance Co., Dallas, Texas. Plaintiff’s attorney: Aton Law Firm LLP, Middletown. Action: The plaintiff has brought this suit against the defendant alleging that it was hired to perform restoration work on a home that the plaintiff insured. The restoration allegedly required corrective repairs due to its faulty nature. This caused the plaintiff to pay out additional money in insurance coverage, causing damages. The plaintiff claims a requirement for the defendant to pay, interest and such other and further relief as may be required in law or equity. Case no. FBT-cv16-6057484-S. Filed June 14.

FACTS Premiere Industries LLC, Northfield. Filed by R.H. Dudheon Inc., Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Eugene D. Micci, Derby. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for heavy equipment rented. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $8,500 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, interest, attorney’s fees and costs of suit. Case no. FBT-cv16-6057507-S. Filed June 15. Sentinel Insurance Company Ltd., Hartford. Filed by Hyun Joo Kim, Albertson, N.Y. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Berkowitz Law Firm LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that she collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that her injuries are the legal responsibilities of her insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims judgment and money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. FBT-cv16-6057534-S. Filed June 15. The Connecticut Light & Power Co., et al., Berlin. Filed by Joseph Pascarelli, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Berchem, Moses & Devlin PC, Westport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that he suffered injuries in an accident caused by the defendants when their equipment exploded beneath him in a store, causing damages. This accident was allegedly caused by the defendants’ careless and negligent maintenance of their equipment and infrastructure. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs, punitive damages, costs of the suit incurred herein and such other and further relief as the court may deem just and proper. Case no. FBT-cv16-6057538-S. Filed June 16. The Norwalk Hospital Association, Norwalk. Filed by Margaret J. Maillet, Ansonia. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ottomano & Johnson LLC, Westport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped on a slippery surface owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This slippery condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they permitted their walkway to be uneven and cracked. The plaintiff claims monetary damages within the jurisdiction of the court. Case no. FBT-cv16-6057539-S. Filed June 16.

The Primrose Companies Inc., Bridgeport. Filed by Canon Solutions America Inc., Schaumburg, Ill. Plaintiff’s attorney: Sugarman & Sugarman, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for leased office equipment. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $14,707 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, costs, post-judgment interest and such other relief as may be deemed appropriate by the court. Case no. FBT-cv16-6057511-S. Filed June 15. The Standard Fire Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Renee A. Rubin, Trumbull. Plaintiff’s attorney: Cotter, Cotter & Mullins LLC, Trumbull. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that she collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that her injuries are the legal responsibilities of her insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims judgment and money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. FBT-cv16-6057540-S. Filed June 16. Toluna USA Inc., Wilton. Filed by Andrew Pfau, Monroe. Plaintiff’s attorney: Mark P. Carey, Southport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this employment discrimination suit against the defendant alleging that he failed to meet his annual quota goals for the company. The plaintiff’s co-workers also failed to meet their annual goals, yet were not placed on performance improvement plans. The defendant allegedly targeted the plaintiff due to his age and retaliated against him, causing damages. The plaintiff claims a declaration that the defendant retaliated against him, compensatory damages, punitive damages, attorney’s fees, costs, prejudgment interest, post-judgment interest and such other relief in law or equity this court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-cv16-6057500-S. Filed June 15. Wakefern Food Corp., et al., Hartford. Filed by Charles Gulisano, Middletown. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Flood Law Firm LLC, Middletown. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that he slipped on a slippery surface in a store owned by the defendants and sustained injuries. This dangerous condition was allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to properly maintain the floor of the grocery store. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. FBT-cv16-6057474-S. Filed June 13.

Women’s Health Care LLC, et al., Trumbull. Filed by Alicia Riggs, Shelton. Plaintiff’s attorney: Coyne, Von Kuhn, Brady & Fries, Shelton. Action: The plaintiff has brought this medical malpractice suit against the defendants alleging that they failed to properly perform surgery on the plaintiff and perforated her small bowel. As a result, plaintiff allegedly suffered severe pain and emotional distress. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and any further relief in law or equity, which may appertain. Case no. FBT-cv16-6057528-S. Filed June 15.

DANBURY SUPERIOR COURT Enhance A Colour Corp., Danbury. Filed by Jennifer Golden, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Mix & Goldman LLC, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had misrepresented its product as being suitable for display of print fabrics. The plaintiff paid a balance of $7,142 for the product and had refused the product and demanded a refund, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, interest and such other relief as in law or equity may pertain. Case no. DBD-cv16-6020078-S. Filed June 17. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Kimberly Alworth, Bethel. Plaintiff’s attorney: Alan Barry Center for Law & Justice LLC, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that she collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that her injuries are the legal responsibilities of her insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims judgment and money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. DBD-cv16-6020055-S. Filed June 15. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., et al., Hartford. Filed by Rode Monte-Santo, Bethel. Plaintiff’s attorney: Votre & Associates PC, Ridgefield. Action: The plaintiff has brought this insurance suit against the defendants alleging that she collided with a motorist and damaged her vehicle. The defendants allegedly failed to pay fair, just and reasonable benefits to the plaintiff for her vehicle. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and other equitable relief as the court may deem proper. Case no. DBD-cv16-6020057-S. Filed June 15.

FIGURES Walmart Stores Inc., Hartford. Filed by Penelope Infante, New Fairfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Coyne, Von Kuhn, Brady & Fries, Shelton. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped on a slippery surface in a store owned by the defendant and sustained injuries. This dangerous condition was allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and its employees in that they failed to properly maintain the floor of their premises. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. DBD-cv16-6020061-S. Filed June 15.

STAMFORD SUPERIOR COURT BMW of North America, et al., Woodcliff Lake, N.J. Filed by Danielle Diberardini-Albrecht, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Vlad Hirnyk, Wilton. Action: The plaintiff has brought this suit against the defendants alleging that they leased her a defective vehicle, which had to be repaired, causing damages. The plaintiff claims an order approving revocation of acceptance of the vehicle, money damages, equitable relief and such other and further relief as this court deems just and proper. Case no. FST-cv16-6028892-S. Filed June 14. Bud Construction Inc., et al., Stamford. Filed by Can Capital Asset Servicing Inc., New York, N.Y. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Law Offices of Zullo & Jacks LLC, East Haven. 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 loan provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $48,380 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages and court costs. Case no. FST-cv16-6028876-S. Filed June 13. C J Logging Equipment Inc., Boonville, N.Y. Filed by North Mill Equipment Finance LLC, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Benanti & Associates, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a security agreement provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $41,005 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, attorney’s fees, costs, prejudgment interest, post judgment interest and such other and further relief as the court may deem appropriate. Case no. FST-cv16-6028924-S. Filed June 17.

Grayson & Associates PC, Greenwich. Filed by Patriot Bank NA, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Murtha Cullina LLP, Hartford Action: The plaintiff has brought this suit against the defendant alleging that they had failed to provide proper opinion to the plaintiff regarding a commercial term promissory note. As a result, the plaintiff had been damaged when the note turned out to be fraudulent. The plaintiff claims money damages, punitive damages, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as the court may deem equitable, just and appropriate. Case no. FST-cv16-6028895-S. Filed June 14. Posh Darien Spa & Nail Corp., Darien. Filed by Norma Gonzalez, Flushing, N.Y. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Casper and de Toledo LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this employment discrimination suit against the defendant alleging that they fired her when she became pregnant and replaced her with another employee. The plaintiff claims back pay, front pay, compensatory damages, fees, costs, expenses and such other relief in law or equity may pertain. C ase no. FST-cv16-6028906-S. Filed June 15. Stamford Hardware & Building Supply LLC, Stamford. Filed by The Merit Distribution Group LLC, Spartanburg, S.C. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Ignal, Napolitano & Shapiro PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a credit account. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $23,829 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, costs and such other relief as the court deems just and proper. Case no. FST-cv16-6028890-S. Filed June 14. Waters Edge Swimming Pools Inc., Stamford. Filed by American Pool Safety Specialists Inc., Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Mark Sank & Associates LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for pool cover systems and services. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $52,081 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, attorney’s fees, costs, prejudgment interest, post-judgment interest and such other and further relief as the court may deem appropriate. Case no. FST-cv16-6028909-S. Filed June 15.

FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT Earthwise Energy LLC, et al., San Rafael, Calif. Filed by C-Tec Solar LLC, Bloomfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Pullman & Comley, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that the plaintiff paid for solar panels. The defendants allegedly failed to deliver the solar panels, causing damages. The plaintiff claims $90,000 in monetary damages, prejudgment interest, post-judgment interest, costs, punitive damages, attorney’s fees, treble damages and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:16-cv-00941-JCH. Filed June 16. Federated Mutual Insurance Co., et al., Owatonna, Minn. Filed by G&G Service Inc., Tolland. Plaintiff’s attorney: Diana, Conti & Tunila, Manchester. Action: The plaintiff has brought this insurance suit against the defendants alleging that the defendants issued a workers’ compensation policy to the plaintiff. The defendants allegedly failed to inform the plaintiff of the increase in the policy premium until after they cancelled the policy, causing damages. The plaintiff claims $500,000 in monetary damages, compensatory damages, punitive damages, costs, expenses and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:16-cv-00904-AVC. Filed June 13. Hoffman Lexus, Hartford. Filed by Pawel A. Skiba, Newington. Plaintiff’s attorney: Consumer Law Group, Rocky Hill. Action: The plaintiff has brought this suit against the defendant alleging that it entered into a lease with the plaintiff and was told he could terminated his lease without cost. The plaintiff was allegedly charged for going over mileage limits, which he did not exceed and alleges the defendant forged his signatures. The plaintiff claims actual damages, statutory damages, punitive damages, statutory damages, costs, double damages and attorney’s fees. Case no. 3:16-cv-00916-VLB. Filed June 13. Philip Morris Inc. Filed by Hazel B. Pappas, Cassandra Pappas and Markos Pappas, New Haven. Plaintiffs’ attorney: self-representing. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this wrongful death suit against the defendant alleging that their father, James Pappas became addicted to the defendant’s tobacco products. This allegedly led to financial harm and death. The plaintiffs claim compensatory damages, punitive damages, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:16-cv-00932-AWT. Filed June 15.

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FACTS Tiger Express LLC. Filed by Simoniz USA LLC, Bolton. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Robinson & Cole LLP, Bolton. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that they failed to pay for cleaning supplies delivered. The defendant allegedly breach the contract by purchasing car wash products, from other vendors. The plaintiff claims $46,000 in monetary damages, interest, attorney’s fees, costs and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:16-cv-00946-VLB. Filed June 16. Westlake Services LLC, et al., Los Angelis, Calif. Filed by Jonathan Escobar, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Lemberg Law LLC, Wilton. Action: The plaintiff has brought this fair credit reporting suit against the defendants alleging that they reported his debt as undisputed even though there was a dispute to it, causing damages. The plaintiff claims $25,000 in monetary damages, statutory damages, actual damages, costs, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:16-cv-00930-AWT. Filed June 14.

DEEDS

COMMERCIAL 1A Quintard Avenue LLC and 1A Quintard Avenue II LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Charles A. Manca and Tia M. Manca, Greenwich. Property: 1A Quintard Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $3 million. Filed June 10. 203 Wade Street LLC, Fairfield. Seller: John C. Donoghue, Bridgeport. Property: 203 Wade St., Bridgeport. Amount: $130,000. Filed June 8. 4 Quaker Cliff LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Ronald Moelis and Kerry Moelis, Greenwich. Property: Riversville Road, Greenwich. Amount: $7.3 million. Filed June 15.

Busk Custom Home Builders LLC, Fairfield. Seller: The Kalcar Corp., Stratford. Property: Lot A, Map 4298, Fairfield. Amount: $150,000. Filed June 6. Dingletown LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Antonio Bellantoni, Greenwich. Property: 29 Cary Road, Greenwich. Amount: $830,000. Filed June 7. Fairfield County Homes LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Rita Honcharik, Trumbull. Property: 44 Morehouse Highway, Fairfield. Amount: $250,000. Filed June 17. Kazbel Home Improvement LLC, Stratford. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 359 Evers St., Bridgeport. Amount: $116,899. Filed June 14. Maggie’s Empire Inc., New York, N.Y. Seller: Giovan G. DiIorio, Teresa DiIorio and Giorgio DiIorio, Newtown. Property: 33-35 Booth St., Bridgeport. Amount: $190,000. Filed June 13. MGL Properties LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Philip B. Devries Jr., Greenwich. Property: 115 E. Elm St., Greenwich. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed June 15. MiSal Stony Hill LLC, Bethel. Seller: Michael Spoviero and Salvatore Spoviero, Longs, S.C. Property: 44 Stony Hill Road, Bethel. Amount: $1. Filed May 20. Mitz Zhu Yan Realty LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Walter W. Carey and Barbara L. Carey, Fairfield. Property: 10 Pine Creek, Unit 301S, Fairfield. Amount: $890,000. Filed June 15. Ray’s Renovations LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Susan Johnston and Richard Carmine Jaccheo, Greenwich. Property: 35 Reynolds Place, Greenwich. Amount: $450,000. Filed June 6. Redwood Construction LLC, Bethel. Seller: Ned Belardinelli, Bethel. Property: 16 Sycamore Court, Bethel. Amount: $72,500. Filed June 3.

418 Meadow Street LLC, Milford. Seller: BAO Partners LLC, Fairfield. Property: 418 Meadow St., Units 1-A-1, 1-A-2, 2-A, 2-A-1, 2-A-2 and B-A-1, Fairfield. Amount: $2.9 million. Filed June 13.

SandDollar Development LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Bonnie J. Abel, Fairfield. Property: 60 Lind St., Fairfield. Amount: $390,000. Filed June 7.

58 Ridge Associates LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Eric Rohan Jayaweera and Nadya Podolsky Jayaweera, Greenwich. Property: 58 Ridge St., Greenwich. Amount: $3.8 million. Filed June 10.

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Oklahoma City, Okla. Seller: Bank of America NA, Plano, Texas. Property: 8 Green Pasture Road, Bethel. For no consideration paid. Filed June 6.

60 Richland LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Dominick G. D’Arco, Greenwich. Property: 60 Richland Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed June 17.

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Oklahoma City, Okla. Seller: Connecticut Housing Financial Authority, Rocky Hill. Property: 550552 Brooks St., Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed June 10.

Bitterman Capital LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Carrollton, Texas. Property: 131 Roseville St., Fairfield. Amount: $198,000. Filed June 9.

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Oklahoma City, Okla. Seller: Village Capital & Investment LLC, Henderson, Nev. Property: 281 Goldenrod Ave., Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed June 10.

FIGURES

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Oklahoma City, Okla. Seller: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Coppell, Texas. Property: 211 Goldenrod Ave., Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed June 14.

Bjork, Kara and Gregory Bjork, Greenwich. Seller: Martin Nussbaum and Kathleen Brennan Nussbaum, New York, N.Y. Property: 17 Midwood Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $3.7 million. Filed June 10.

Cohen, Rachel B. and Kevin F. Cohen, Port Chester, N.Y. Seller: Aaron Hackman and Stephanie Hackman, Fairfield. Property: 46 Reynolds Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $506,500. Filed June 13.

Speigel Real Estate Holdings LLC, Westport. Seller: Carmen D. Soto and Alexis Soto, Bridgeport. Property: 170 Harbor Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $110,000. Filed June 8.

Black, Nicole and Winsome Black, Stamford. Seller: R. Sean Kuzma, Bridgeport. Property: 355 Queen St., Bridgeport. Amount: $110,000. Filed June 14.

Cole, Samantha and Edward R. Cole Jr., Bethel. Seller: Michael C. Ostrom, Locust Grove, Va. Property: 13 Fairchild Drive, Bethel. Amount: $240,000. Filed June 16.

T&R Construction LLC, Stratford. Seller: Raymond C. Pellis Jr., Fairfield. Property: 475 Stillson Road, Fairfield. Amount: $252,000. Filed June 9.

Booth, Kimberly A., Fairfield. Seller: Sean Skehan, Fairfield. Property: Lots 36 and 37, Map 1631, Fairfield. Amount: $745,000. Filed June 17.

Coletti, Marian and Bruno Coletti, Yorktown Heights, N.Y. Seller: Andrew James and Anne James, Bethel. Property: 12 Wolfpits Road, Bethel. Amount: $402,500. Filed June 3.

University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport. Seller: Bridgeport International Academy Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 174-176 Park Ave., Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed June 15.

Buil, Maria Florencia and Luis Miguel Di Como, Greenwich. Seller: Richard Weedon and Jenny Dee Weedon, Greenwich. Property: Cat Rock Road, Cartman, Greenwich. Amount: $2.9 million. Filed June 14.

RESIDENTIAL Aburto, Keysha, Bridgeport. Seller: The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, Coral Gables, Fla. Property: 538 Union Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $39,900. Filed June 14. Alkanshaly, Gameel M., Bridgeport. Seller: Domingos N. Brum and Maria Madalena Brum, Bridgeport. Property: 809 William St., Bridgeport. Amount: $142,800. Filed June 15. Altobelli, Elizabeth, Fairfield. Seller: Suzy Jo Martin, Johnsburg, Ill. Property: 146 Oxford Road, Fairfield. Amount: $426,000. Filed June 13. Anderson, Grant, Bethel. Seller: Louis A. Godkin, Bethel. Property: 38 Weed Road, Bethel. Amount: $265,000. Filed May 18. Avellanet, Alexis and Scott Parent, Fairfield. Seller: The Kalcar Corp., Stratford. Property: Lot A, Map 4298, Fairfield. Amount: $429,000. Filed June 8. Avidan, Arlene and Martin Avidan, Greenwich. Seller: Barbara Dubois, Greenwich. Property: Lot 12, Map 7199, Greenwich. Amount: $960,000. Filed June 8. Ball, Lauren L., Bethel. Seller: Carolyn Greene and Daniel Greene, Bethel. Property: 24 Starr Lane, Bethel. Amount: $630,000. Filed June 2. Barney, Michelle and Todd Saucier, Bethel. Seller: Thang D. Le and Phien D. Le, Bethel. Property: 13 Saxton Road, Bethel. Amount: $289,000. Filed May 24. Bentley, Christina and John Bentley, New York, N.Y. Seller: Eammon Whitie and Carmel Horan, Greenwich. Property: Lot 76, Map 1318, Greenwich. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed June 15. Bento, Jeffrey, Easton. Seller: Dominick R. Scalzi, Bridgeport. Property: 74 Dobson St., Bridgeport. Amount: $171,000. Filed June 15.

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Busillo, Robert, Fairfield. Seller: Robert Nagy Jr. and Mary Ellen Busillo, Milford. Property: 356 Halley Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $186,000. Filed June 14. Cafagno, Lyndsay and Michael Cafagno, Rye Brook, N.Y. Seller: Avinash G. Pendkar and Camilla O. Pedersen, Greenwich. Property: 39 High St., Greenwich. Amount: $750,000. Filed June 15.

Conlon, Mariann D. and Christopher M. Conlon, Greenwich. Seller: Alan V. Polo and Maureen A. Polo, Greenwich. Property: 63 Indian Field Road, Greenwich. Amount: $2.2 million. Filed June 15. Conneely, Kathleen and James Connelly, Toronto, Canada. Seller: Karen S. Delaney and Richard C. Delaney, New York, N.Y. Property: 610 Burr St., Fairfield. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed June 16. Cooperman, Miki and David Cooperman, Greenwich. Seller: Jane L. Schnitzer, Philadelphia, Pa. Property: 12 Glen Court, Greenwich. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed June 17.

Campinell, Lacey and Mark Campinell, Greenwich. Seller: Joseph Campinell and Mary Campinell, Greenwich. Property: Druid Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed June 7.

Davis, Caitlin, Danbury. Seller: The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Philadelphia, Pa. Property: 8 Grandview Ave., Bethel. Amount: $140,500. Filed June 6.

Campos, Andrew, Fairfield. Seller: Jennifer Kilgore, Fairfield. Property: 11 Romanock Road, Fairfield. Amount: $255,000. Filed June 17.

De Souza, Elindro P., Danbury. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 10 Willow St., Bethel. Amount: $200,000. Filed June 7.

Carboni, Elisabeth and Randall Carboni, Brookfield. Seller: Deanne S. McCaffrey, Bethel. Property: 17 Green Pasture Road, Bethel. Amount: $405,000. Filed May 23.

DeAngelis, Maria A., Westport. Seller: Nicholas J. Sollenne and Christen N. Conte, Bridgeport. Property: 746 Merritt St., Bridgeport. Amount: $146,900. Filed June 16.

Carroll, Terrance E. and Wendy J. Carroll, Fairfield. Seller: Lillian J. Shieh, Fairfield. Property: Lot 2, Map 3000, Fairfield. Amount: $645,000. Filed June 17.

DeCarlo, Susan and Wayne A. DeCarlo, New Fairfield. Seller: Bethel Woods LLC, Bethel. Property: 17 Forest Way, Unit 28, Bethel. Amount: $417,000. Filed June 3.

Carwin, Odette and Yourne Carwin, Bridgeport. Seller: Jan Marie Forcier, James P. Forcier and Patricia A. Forcier, Bridgeport. Property: 317 Chamberlain Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $106,000. Filed June 13.

Delgado, Virginia, Bridgeport. Seller: 1689 Iranistan Avenue Associates LLC, Bridgeport. Property: 135 Taft Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $233,000. Filed June 13.

Choy, Jung Ja, Greenwich. Seller: Emory B. Freeman and Ellen D. Freeman, Greenwich. Property: Unit 204 of Hawthorne Condominium, Greenwich. Amount: $680,000. Filed June 7. Clarke, Amanda, Bridgeport. Seller: Lavonnie R. Hamler, Henderson, Nev. Property: 15 Clarke St., Bridgeport. Amount: $280,000. Filed June 9. Cody, William Michael, Fairfield. Seller: Joseph Formato, Fairfield. Property: 36 Fox St., Bridgeport. Amount: $232,000. Filed June 17.

Delia, Erzsebet, Norwalk. Seller: HSBC Bank USA NA Coppell, Texas. Property: 1135 Kossuth St., Bridgeport. Amount: $43,500. Filed June 13. Diasparra, Michael, Bethel. Seller: Gordon H. Strother, Bethel. Property: 27 Walnut Hill Road, Bethel. Amount: $285,000. Filed June 7. Dimsey, Jocelyn W. and Christopher P. M. Dimsey, Greenwich. Seller: Robert C. Howard and Sara J. Howard, Greenwich. Property: 9 Lockwood Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $3.1 million. Filed June 6.

Dixon, Gregory, Bridgeport. Seller: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 503505 Carroll Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $79,000. Filed June 16. Dooley, Christine R. and Patrick R. Dooley, Fairfield. Seller: Suzanne Sohn, Fairfield. Property: 485 Galloping Hill Road, Fairfield. Amount: $589,000. Filed June 16. Draper, Timothy P., Bethel. Seller: Sandra E. Macauley, Bethel. Property: 44 Aunt Patty’s Lane West, Bethel. Amount: $200,000. Filed May 31. Dubord, Kristen M. and David T. Dubord, New Fairfield. Seller: Steven N. Halliday and Suzanne M. Halliday, Bethel. Property: 12 Katrina Circle, Bethel. Amount: $380,000. Filed May 27. Duvall, Sherry R. and Brett W. Gow, Atlanta, Ga. Seller: David P. Kahn and Annelise D. Parham, Danbury. Property: 73 Lawrence Ave., Bethel. Amount: $407,500. Filed May 25. Edwards, Alexandra and Roderick A. Edwards, Naugatuck. Seller: Philip A. Varile Jr. and Nikki Garafolo, Danbury. Property: 86 Lawrence Ave., Unit 1906, Bethel. Amount: $342,500. Filed June 6. Elmore, Erica and William Elmore, Greenwich. Seller: Alberta Street LLC, Fairfield. Property: 257 Alberta St., Fairfield. Amount: $645,000. Filed June 7. Ernst, Deborah A. and Brian R. Ernst, Greenwich. Seller: Wayne H. Hemstead, Greenwich. Property: 8 Sutro Place, Greenwich. Amount: $667,500. Filed June 16. Estevez, Nadia M. and Marino E. Estevez, Bridgeport. Seller: Luis Torres Jr. and Theresa A. Barrett, Bridgeport. Property: 37-39 Staples St., Bridgeport. Amount: $245,000. Filed June 15. Fabrizi, Gregory N., Bethlehem, Pa. Seller: Charlotte C. Douglas, Queensbury, N.Y. Property: 16-22 Hudson St., Unit 221, Bethel. Amount: $159,000. Filed June 3. Fagan, John M., Greenwich. Seller: Brian P. Leamy and Jenna A. Leamy, Greenwich. Property: 100 Orchard St., Greenwich. Amount: $1.9 million. Filed June 14. Fahey, Lindsey, Greenwich. Seller: Alexandra S. H. Guest and Christopher A. Perez, Greenwich. Property: Lot 2R, Map 7294, Greenwich. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed June 7. Falcon, Heriberto, Shelton. Seller: Joseph N. Pitaro and Vernica A. Pitaro, Bethel. Property: 32 Aunt Pattys Lane West, Bethel. Amount: $390,000. Filed June 6. Flouty, George, Greenwich. Seller: Anja M. S. Strathdee, Greenwich. Property: 74 Summit Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed June 17.

FACTS Frost, Steven C., Fairfield. Seller: Edward L. Lehn, Florence P. Denhard and James P. Papageorge, Ashburn, Va. Property: 10 Flora Blvd., Fairfield. Amount: $422,500. Filed June 6.

Han, Gyeongyeon, Rocky Hill. Seller: Soobaek Jang, Bridgeport. Property: Apt. 178 of Success Village Condominium, Bridgeport. Amount: $50,000. Filed June 13.

Fuller, Brittany and Benjamin Fuller, Bethel. Seller: Daniel J. Rapley and Maria C. Rapley, Bethel. Property: 57 Greenwood Ave., Bethel. Amount: $296,000. Filed June 16.

Haynes, Elisabeth and Jeffrey Haynes, Norwalk. Seller: James A. Wolfe, Bethel. Property: 137 Nashville Road, Bethel. Amount: $285,000. Filed June 14.

Fusco, Erin and Jason Fusco, Fairfield. Seller: Patrick A. Heleher and Lynnley Broning Darden, Fairfield. Property: 133 Orchard Hill Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $639,000. Filed June 15.

Hillman, Heidi L. and Jeffrey W. Hillman, Woodbury. Seller: Jane D. Hogeman and Susan H. O’Connor, Oakton, Va. Property: Lot 4, Map 4309, Greenwich. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed June 6.

Gage, Kimberly Ann, Norwalk. Seller: Kathy L. Kulish, Bridgeport. Property: Unit 57 of Foxledge Condominium, Bridgeport. Amount: $46,510. Filed June 14. Gallagher, Casey R. and William B. Wallach, Bethel. Seller: David Mercando and Noreen A. Mercando, Bethel. Property: 29 Hunting Ridge Lane, Unit 15, Bethel. Amount: $413,000. Filed May 23. Garone, Elizabeth and Louis Garone, Boca Raton, Fla. Seller: Jeffrey Baron, Bethel. Property: 21 Idlewood, Unit 136, Bethel. Amount: $195,000. Filed June 15. Garvey, Kristin Calderoni and Kevin Garvey, New York, N.Y. Seller: David R. Austen and Karem E. Austen, Greenwich. Property: 7 Irvine Road, Greenwich. Amount: $4.1 million. Filed June 10. Gordon, Roland, Bridgeport. Seller: The Kennedy Center Inc., Trumbull. Property: 18 Amsterdam Ave., Unit 1A, Bridgeport. Amount: $60,000. Filed June 9. Green, Anne E. and Leonard M. Braman, New York, N.Y. Seller: Daniel J. Hendy and Amy Lea Hendy, Fairfield. Property: Lot 1, Map 3190, Fairfield. Amount: $800,000. Filed June 13. Griggs, Elizabeth and Robert Griggs, Bourne, Mass. Seller: Andrew J. Lisko and Sharon N. Lisko, Fairfield. Property: 871 Burroughs Road, Fairfield. Amount: $640,000. Filed June 17. Grunebaum, Laurie B. and Andrew M. Grunebaum, Woodbridge. Seller: SandDollar Development LLC, Fairfield. Property: 41 Alden St., Fairfield. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed June 15. Gurung, Chandani and Tushar Virmani, Stamford. Seller: Rino Yajima, Greenwich. Property: Lot 67, Map 2638, Greenwich. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed June 15. Halker, Elisa and Eduardo Forleo Neto, Greenwich. Seller: Rochelle L. Linder, Greenwich. Property: 18 Georgetown North, Greenwich. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed June 9. Hamada, Ladir, Stratford. Seller: MTGLQ Investors LP, Irvine, Calif. Property: 667 Boston Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $51,000. Filed June 8.

Hourihan, Susan and Joshua Hourihan, Jersey City, N.J. Seller: John M. Tebeau and Joann M. Tebeau, Fairfield. Property: 1958 Mill Plain Road, Fairfield. Amount: $745,000. Filed June 9. Howerton, Serena and Christopher J. Howerton, Danbury. Seller: Scott T. Smith and Jessica A. Smith, Fairfield. Property: 95 Osborne Hill Road, Fairfield. Amount: $576,500. Filed June 10. Howland, Martha P. and William C. Howland, Greenwich. Seller: William C. Howland and Martha P. Howland, Greenwich. Property: Lot 3, Map 5342, Greenwich. For an unknown amount paid. Filed June 17. Ian, Martha M. and Anthony J. Ian, Fairfield. Seller: Fogg Wood Road LLC, Fort Meyers, Fla. Property: Unit 104 of Stratfield Falls Condominium, Fairfield. Amount: $665,000. Filed June 14. Ianniello, Ilene, Trumbull. Seller: Carminda R. Curral, Shelton. Property: 80 Cartright St., Unit 2H, Bridgeport. Amount: $45,000. Filed June 16. Iregui, Maria, Bridgeport. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 80 Boston Terrace, Bridgeport. Amount: $78,674. Filed June 16. Isaac, Marie Gislene, Bridgeport. Seller: ABC Real Estate Investors LLC, Fairfield. Property: 5 Half Howard Court, Bridgeport. Amount: $155,000. Filed June 10. Jelinek, Richard M., Greenwich. Seller: Alison A. Barr, Greenwich. Property: 15 Cedarwood Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $5.8 million. Filed June 8. Jorgensen, Deborah, Fairfield. Seller: Wendy L. Bellefeuille, Southport. Property: 24 Geneva Terrace, Fairfield. Amount: $407,550. Filed June 7. Joseph, Laura and Craig Joseph, Wayne, N.J. Seller: Bruce A. Horton and Linda S. Horton, Danbury. Property: 35 Tucker St., Unit 1208, Bethel. Amount: $423,000. Filed June 15. Judd, Jessica Walsh, Fairfield. Seller: Wendy J. Mitchell and Terrance E. Carroll, Fairfield. Property: 12 Welch Terrace, Fairfield. Amount: $400,000. Filed June 16.

FIGURES

Kadaveth, Spretha and Kamal Krishnan, Fairfield. Seller: Emanuel Balarie and Kelly Balarie, Fairfield. Property: 578 Westport Turnpike, Fairfield. Amount: $745,000. Filed June 14.

Schwartz, Justine and Matthew Schwartz, Greenwich. Seller: Pauline Petersen, Rene Biase, William Petersen and Susan Daly, Greenwich. Property: Lot 3, Map 4033, Greenwich. Amount: $831,000. Filed June 9.

Keeton, Cynthia F. and Lawrence Bocchiere III, Fairfield. Seller: Phyllis Best, Ridgefield. Property: 102 Rockwell Road, Bethel. Amount: $330,000. Filed June 9.

Seidman, Ursula Strauss and Nelson Seidman, Purchase, N.Y. Seller: Toll CT II Limited Partnership, Newtown. Property: 14 Druid Lane, Bethel. Amount: $608,806. Filed June 15.

Kelly, Lisa M. and Thomas M. Kelly, Stratford. Seller: Mark Beverly and Sandra Beverly, Fairfield. Property: Lot 3, Map 7215, Fairfield. Amount: $825,000. Filed June 17.

Senecharles, Steven, Norwalk. Seller: Jose D. Alves, Trumbull. Property: 139 Broadway, Bridgeport. Amount: $260,000. Filed June 15.

Kiely, Graves, Weston. Seller: David J. Lefebvre, Bethel. Property: 8 Budd Drive, Bethel. Amount: $275,000. Filed June 9.

Shah, Ravish, Stamford. Seller: Heidi A. Kramer and Helga Feeney, Fairfield. Property: 32 Sherwood Place, Fairfield. Amount: $375,000. Filed June 15.

Rivera, Gabriel A., Bridgeport. Seller: Alena Hapiyenka, Bridgeport. Property: 183 Livingston Place, Unit 3, Bridgeport. Amount: $65,000. Filed June 15.

Shevade, Mugdha and Ketan Risbud, Bethel. Seller: Gerald Maloney and Amy Cann, Bethel. Property: 704 Lexington Blvd., Bethel. Amount: $280,000. Filed May 18.

Rivera, Jalixa and Kemuel Morales, Bridgeport. Seller: L + M Contracting LLC, Stratford. Property: 209 Trumbull Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $135,000. Filed June 9.

Siefert, Mary Lou, Newtown, Mass. Seller: Emilie C. Palmer and Adam R. Palmer, Fairfield. Property: 44 Pickwick St., Fairfield. Amount: $425,000. Filed June 9.

Rodrigues, Colleen and Marco Rodrigues, Bethel. Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Carrollton, Texas. Property: 28 Spring Hill Lane, Bethel. Amount: $280,000. Filed June 3.

Siljkovic, Saban, Stamford. Seller: Mary Beth Bonini, Bridgeport. Property: 59-61 Myrtle Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $203,000. Filed June 8.

Rua, Maria Rita, Joey DiVencenzo and Marco DiVencenzo, Bridgeport. Seller: Bernard Mangiamele and Susana Mangiamele, Bridgeport. Property: 9 Teresa Place, Bridgeport. Amount: $90,000. Filed June 16. Ryan, Leigh Ann, Greenwich. Seller: Robert P. Ryan, Greenwich. Property: 141 Parsonage Road, Greenwich. Amount: $2.8 million. Filed June 9. Sabar, Ivana and Abdur R. Sabar, Greenwich. Seller: 71 Bruce Park LLC, Greenwich. Property: 71 Bruce Park Condominium, Unit B, 140 Havemeyer Place, Greenwich. Amount: $2.2 million. Filed June 8. Santos, Mildred R. De Los and Angel J. De Los Santos Sr., Bridgeport. Seller: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Anaheim, Calif. Property: 773 Clark St., Bridgeport. Amount: $119,000. Filed June 14. Sawhey, Rohit and Chhavi Rai, Shelton. Seller: David N. Chaifetz and Edith Chaifetz, Sarasota, Fla. Property: Lot 3, Map 6258, Fairfield. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed June 7. Schmitz, Vita Maria and Harold V. Schmitz, Chatham, N.Y. Seller: Bari Rabine and Dennis Cabrera, Fairfield. Property: 492 Papurah Road, Fairfield. Amount: $460,000. Filed June 10.

Simmonds, Marcia, Bridgeport. Seller: S. Antonio Williams, Trumbull. Property: 186-188 Parrott Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $67,000. Filed June 10.

Stefanide, Bogdan Constantin, Norwalk. Seller: Bank of America NA, Chandler, Ariz. Property: 535 Savoy St., Bridgeport. Amount: $122,750. Filed June 15.

Velasquez, Jorge, Bridgeport. Seller: Carlos Manuel Ramos Gomes, West Haven. Property: 72-74 Elmwood Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $322,000. Filed June 13.

Stein, Alison and Thomas Berenberg, Fairfield. Seller: BII Builders LLC, Oxford. Property: Lot 1, Map 1166, Fairfield. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed June 9.

Verrengia, Melanie and Robert Verrengia, Fairfield. Seller: Mary H. Rogers, Fairfield. Property: 2713 Bronson Road, Fairfield. For an unknown amount paid. Filed June 13.

Stellato, Stephanie and Paul Stellato, Fairfield. Seller: Peter L. Mackey and Maureen E. Mackey, Fairfield. Property: 94 Golfview Terrace, Fairfield. Amount: $810,000. Filed June 16.

Vitti, Victor, Fairfield. Seller: Michael A. Terek, Fairfield. Property: 529 Riverside Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $175,000. Filed June 16.

Suchak, Kinjal, Perthanbay, N.J. Seller: Sheetal Mundra, Norwalk. Property: 1123 Hancock Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $110,000. Filed June 13.

Ward, Courtney and Daniel C. Burr, Norwalk. Seller: Lisa M. Peden and William L. Peden, Bethel. Property: 122 Nashville Road, Bethel. Amount: $230,000. Filed June 16.

Sullivan, Emily and Joseph Sullivan, Bethel. Seller: Ernest F. Scinto Jr., Monroe. Property: 20-13 Hudson St., Bethel. Amount: $157,500. Filed June 2.

White, Andrew, Fairfield. Seller: The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Philadelphia, Pa. Property: 259 Ridgefield Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $68,100. Filed June 13.

Sumra, Sohail N. and Imran A. Sumra, Fairfield. Seller: Malay K. Dey and Rajeev Parthasarathy, Edison, N.J. Property: 145 Longfellow Road, Fairfield. Amount: $339,000. Filed June 8.

Wong, Tiffanie E. and Mark J. Joyella, Brooklyn, N.Y. Seller: Patrick R. Dooley and Christine R. Dooley, Fairfield. Property: Lot 35, Map 789, Fairfield. Amount: $520,000. Filed June 15.

Tambascio, Joanne and Robert Michael Tambascio, Greenwich. Seller: Kathryn Scherwerts, Fairfield. Property: 123 Seaside Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $260,000. Filed June 13.

Yajima, Rino, Greenwich. Seller: Karan L. Kain, Greenwich. Property: 15 River Road, Unit 221, Greenwich. Amount: $690,000. Filed June 16.

Tejada, Adan, Bridgeport. Seller: 145 Birmingham LLC, Bridgeport. Property: Lot 144, Birmingham Street, Bridgeport. Amount: $219,000. Filed June 13.

Simpson, Scott, Fairfield. Seller: Edward D. Johnson and Katherine T. Johnson, Fairfield. Property: 306 Barberry Road, Fairfield. Amount: $685,000. Filed June 6.

Travassos, Elizabete, Danbury. Seller: Linda M. Sagnelli, Bethel. Property: 1-3 Juniper Road, Bethel. Amount: $350,000. Filed June 16.

Smith, Amanda Baker and Kyle Smith, Greenwich. Seller: Keith Bonsignore and Deborah Innes, Greenwich. Property: 10 Licata Terrace, Greenwich. Amount: $889,000. Filed June 14.

Truesdale, Christina Ann and Donald James Truesdale, Greenwich. Seller: Alex Troy and Dale Troy, Greenwich. Property: Lot 3, Map 5970, Greenwich. Amount: $7.2 million. Filed June 10.

Smith, Lyn-Ann and Tracy Smith, Fairfield. Seller: Alfonso Cammarota Jr., Fairfield. Property: 306 Quincy St., Fairfield. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed June 7.

Tucker, Kassie and Richard Addotta, Boston, Mass. Seller: Ann G. Romsky, Fairfield. Property: 52 Eastlawn St., Fairfield. Amount: $532,000. Filed June 13.

Soares, Ashling and Anderson Soares, Bridgeport. Seller: Alvin T. Overton and Diane S. Overton, Fairfield. Property: 150 Beachview Ave., Apt. 306, Fairfield. Amount: $360,000. Filed June 6.

Vaccaro, Anissa and Robert J. Vaccaro, Fairfield. Seller: Mary Anna Kopchyak, Fairfield. Property: 15 Pheasant Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $472,500. Filed June 16.

Sogliuzzi, Rinaldo, Bridgeport. Seller: Shalane Lawrence and Garth Lawrence, Bridgeport. Property: 478 Jennings Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $117,000. Filed June 9.

Valdivia, Maria-Paule Lopez de and Jean-Francois Lopez de Valdivia, Fairfield. Seller: William Billings and Odyssa Billings, Fairfield. Property: 779 High St., Fairfield. Amount: $825,000. Filed June 14.

Spenard, Eileen and Joseph Benoit, Stamford. Seller: Philip D. Chau and Barbara F. Chau, Greenwich. Property: Lot 1, Map 4986, Greenwich. Amount: $725,000. Filed June 6.

Vale, Carlos H. and Maria A. Vale, Yonkers, N.Y. Seller: Rebecca Decatur, Bethel. Property: 48 Old Hawleyville Road, Bethel. Amount: $250,000. Filed May 25.

Zawatski, Eileen and Thomas Zawatski, Greenwich. Seller: Susan M. O’Hara, Greenwich. Property: 228 Weaver St., Greenwich. Amount: $500,000. Filed June 15. Zuskin, Dana and Seth Zuskin, Fairfield. Seller: Richard M. Schneider and Dorothy E. Schneider, Fairfield. Property: Lot 42, Map 1443, Fairfield. Amount: $600,000. Filed June 16.

FORECLOSURES Acevedo, Mayra, et al. Creditor: Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Wilmington, Del. Property: 586-590 Park St., Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges. Filed June 14. Anderson, Simone, et al. Creditor: Hudson City Savings Bank, Paramus, N.J. Property: 860 Birmingham St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed June 9. Benish, Maor, et al. Creditor: Water Pollution Control Authority, Bridgeport. Property: 130-134 Clifford St., Bridgeport. Foreclosure of sewer-use liens. Filed June 13. Burke, Robert E., et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, San Antonio, Texas. Property: 254 Greenwood Ave., Bethel. Mortgage default. Filed June 1. Flores, Jorge, et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 380 Gordon St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed June 14.

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FACTS Jackson, Angella E. M., et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 125 Palisade Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed June 7. Karavitis, Eustathios, et al. Creditor: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 109 Katona Drive, Unit 3B2, Fairfield. Delinquent common charges. Filed June 13. Lakis, Guntars, et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 54 Rusling Place, Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed June 7. Lewis, Elba, et al. Creditor: Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Wilmington, Del. Property: 726 Brooks St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed June 14. Long, Douglas W., et al. Creditor: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 9 New England Ave., Fairfield. Mortgage default. Filed June 9. Martin, Lennon, et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 316 Burnsford Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed June 14. McCollum, Arthur D., et al. Creditor: Citifinancial Servicing LLC, O’Fallon, Mo. Property: 163 Grandview Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed June 8.

Carbone, Jeanmarie, Bethel. $2,446 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by Schreiber/Cohen LLC, Wallingford. Property: 51 Juniper Road, Bethel. Filed May 31. Concha, Elena, Fairfield. $2,918 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 335 Greenfield St., Fairfield. Filed June 8. Garrison, Marcia and Daniel S. Garrison, Bethel. $19,934 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by the Law Office of V. Michael Sinko Jr. LLC, Shelton. Property: 30 Maple Avenue Extension, Bethel. Filed May 26. McLaughlin, Lorraine, Bridgeport. $6,031 in favor of GE Credit Union, Milford, by Janine M. Becker, Bridgeport. Property: 852 Briarwood Ave., Bridgeport. Filed June 8. Metter, Michael E., Greenwich. $68 million in favor of Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., by John J. Graubard, New York, N.Y. Property: 1 Tinker Lane, Greenwich. Filed June 8. Nicholson, Patrick, Bridgeport. $1,660 in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) NA, Richmond, Va., by London & London, Newington. Property: 232 Hewitt St., Bridgeport. Filed June 6.

Rodrigo, Marin Jose, et al. Creditor: The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, N.Y. Property: 2090 Noble Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed June 8.

Paquin, Suzanne, Bethel. $2,314 in favor of Cavalry Investments LLC, Valhalla, N.Y., by Schreiber/Cohen LLC, Wallingford. Property: 12 Oak Ridge Road, Bethel. Filed May 23.

Ross, Helene H., et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 50 Unquowa Hill St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed June 10.

Pickerstein, Harold J., Fairfield. $11,107 in favor of American Express Centurion Bank, Salt Lake City, Utah, by Zwicker & Associates PC, Enfield. Property: 91 Lockwood Road, Fairfield. Filed June 6.

Rubel, Shirley and Craig Rubel, et al. Creditor: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 412 Amsterdam Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed June 6. Teel, James, et al. Creditor: Carrington Mortgage Services LLC. Property: 29 Dogwood Hills, Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed June 14. Trees Unlimited of Connecticut Inc., et al. Creditor: Hillcrest Capital Partners II. Property: 77 Turkey Plain Road, Bethel. Mortgage default. Filed June 13.

JUDGMENTS Bennett, Sandrish, Bridgeport. $1,825 in favor of Santa Energy Corp., Bridgeport, by Janine M. Becker, Bridgeport. Property: 1094 Lindley St., Bridgeport. Filed June 10. Butera, Helen, Fairfield. $2,116 in favor of Resolute Credit LLC, Madison, by Michael A. Sexton, Madison. Property: 223 Homeland St., Fairfield. Filed June 13.

Rolon, Miriam, Bridgeport. $686 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 1617 Madison Ave., Bridgeport. Filed June 13. Rubin, Steven, Greenwich. $2,144 in favor of Greenwich Hospital, Greenwich, by Nathanson, Cipriano & Gambardella PC, Hamden. Property: 24 Spring St. and 348 Sound Beach Ave., Greenwich. Filed June 6. Tomasko, Edward, et al., Bethel. $9,203 in favor of Hartley & Parker Limited Inc., Bridgeport, by Berdon, Young & Margolis PC, New Haven. Property: 20 Spring Hill Lane, Bethel. Filed May 20. Tomasko, Edward, et al., Bethel. $10,020 in favor of Hartley & Parker Limited Inc., Bridgeport, by Berdon, Young & Margolis PC, New Haven. Property: 20 Spring Hill Lane, Bethel. Filed May 20. Walker, Max, Bridgeport. $5,005 in favor of Sharon Young, Bridgeport, by Mark Sank & Associates LLC, Stamford. Property: 236-240 Lindley St., Bridgeport. Filed June 17.

LEASES EL FW Intermediary I LLC, by Andrew White. Landlord: NHI-Reit of Axel LLC, Murfreesboro, Tenn. Property: 3030 Park Ave. and 611 E. Hill Road, Bridgeport. Term: 15 years, commenced Feb. 23, 2016. Filed June 7. EL FW Intermediary I LLC, by Andrew White. Landlord: Connecticut Watermark Operator LLC, Tuscan, Ariz. Property: 3030 Park Ave. and 611 E. Hill Road, Bridgeport. Term: 15 years, commenced Feb. 23, 2016. Filed June 7. Faup, Theresa, by self. Landlord: Putnam Parks Apartments Inc., Harrison, N.Y. Property: 3 Putnam Hill, Unit 1C, Greenwich. Commenced May 24, 2016. Filed June 8. Han, Gyeongyeon, by self. Landlord: Success Village Apartments Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 178 Court D, Building 62, Bridgeport. Term: 34 years, commenced June 10, 2016. Filed June 13. Taylor, Martha Lee, by self. Landlord: Putnam Parks Apartments Inc., Harrison, N.Y. Property: Unit 47 of Putnam Parks Apartments, Greenwich. Term: 34 years, commenced June 3, 2016. Filed June 6. Verizon Wireless, by Lynn Ramsey. Landlord: First MacAdams LLC, Woburn, Mass. Property: 275 Warren St., Bridgeport. Term: 5 years, commenced March 22, 2016. Filed June 8.

LIENS

FEDERAL TAX LIENSFILED ASAP Urgent Care LLC, 45 E. Putnam Ave., Suite 116, Greenwich. $17,606, payroll taxes and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed June 13. Blackwood, Patrese N. and Moses Nelson, 1584 North Ave., Bridgeport. $938,712, a tax debt on income earned. Filed June 8. Botoff, Laura Ducret and Daniel Botoff, 5 Dogwood Lane, Greenwich. $22,592, a tax debt on income earned. Filed June 13. Bridgeport Health Care Center Inc., 600 Bond St., Bridgeport. $768,467, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed June 8. Bromfield, Lenora, 66 Washington Terrace, Bridgeport. $4,750, failure to collect or pay tax penalty. Filed June 17. Byles, Shawn, 112 Cat Rock Road, Greenwich. $121,458, a tax debt on income earned. Filed June 7. Canas, Diana, 33 Windy Knolls, Apt. B, Greenwich. $7,621, a tax debt on income earned. Filed June 13.

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FIGURES Clark, Mary Ann, 162 E. Elm St., Unit B-3, Greenwich. $15,314, a tax debt on income earned. Filed June 6.

Cleary, John, 124 Ritch Avenue West, Apt. A-202, Greenwich. $4,070, a tax debt on income earned. Filed June 6.

Spear, Katherine F., 71 Aberdeen Way, Fairfield. $37,699, a tax debt on income earned. Filed June 6.

Fish and Chips of Mainport Inc., 1010 North Ave., Bridgeport. $6,909, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed June 17.

Cody, Jonathan P., 1337 Burr St., Fairfield. $220,258, a tax debt on income earned. Filed June 6.

Stratfield Garage Service Center Inc., 850 Madison Ave., Bridgeport. $14,985, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed June 8.

Fradette, James, P.O. Box 1485, Fairfield. $14,407, a tax debt on income earned. Filed June 17.

Doyle Construction Inc., 22 1/2 Caroline Place, Greenwich. $36,534, failure to file correct information returns tax penalty and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed June 6.

Gay, Annette, 49 Indian Harbor Drive, Apt. 1, Greenwich. $97,750, a tax debt on income earned. Filed June 14. Joseph, Sandra and Edvard Joseph, 80 Bayne St., Norwalk. $13,606, a tax debt on income earned. Filed June 17. Joseph, Sandra and Edvard Joseph, 80 Bayne St., Norwalk. $103,111, a tax debt on income earned. Filed June 17. Lopez, Elba, 1224 Pembroke St., Bridgeport. $431,426, a tax debt on income earned. Filed June 8. Morales, Edna and Luis Morales, 819 Noble Ave., Bridgeport. $26,914, a tax debt on income earned. Filed June 8. Nunez, Edward L., 112 Dover St., Bridgeport. $25,487, a tax debt on income earned. Filed June 8. Park Cemetery Association, 620 Lindley St., Bridgeport. $6,560, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed June 8. Salehzadeh, Shahwali, 31 Hettiefred Road, Greenwich. $21,539, failure to collect or pay tax penalty. Filed June 6. Salehzadeh, Shahwali, 31 Hettiefred Road, Greenwich. $21,318, failure to collect or pay tax penalty. Filed June 6. Vollenweider, Eric, 499 Cleveland Ave., Bridgeport. $37,493, a tax debt on income earned. Filed June 17. Weisbecker, Jane C., 14 Pemberwick Road, Greenwich. $50,402, a tax debt on income earned. Filed June 14.

FEDERAL TAX LIENSRELEASED Ajisefinni, Benjamin and Marcia S. Ajisefinni, 170 Burnsford Ave., Bridgeport. $46,924, a tax debt on income earned. Filed June 8. Cawsey, Margaret, 28 Fletcher Ave., Greenwich. $6,207, a tax debt on income earned. Filed June 13. Clarke, Icilda and Walford Clarke, 607 N. Summerfield Ave., Bridgeport. $3,959, a tax debt on income earned. Filed June 8.

Hamet, Victoria J. and Marc R. Hamet, 20 Dialstone Lane, Greenwich. $14,730, a tax debt on income earned. Filed June 13. Harrison, Kyma A., 2490 Black Rock Turnpike, Apt. 413, Fairfield. $256,412, a tax debt on income earned. Filed June 6. Harrison, Kyma A., 2490 Black Rock Turnpike, Apt. 4, Fairfield. $7,639, a tax debt on income earned. Filed June 6. Heslin, Michael E., 117 Wilson St., Bridgeport. $8,751, a tax debt on income earned. Filed June 8. Leahy, Dennis J., 66 Hillandale Road, Fairfield. $27,610, a tax debt on income earned. Filed June 14. Leahy, Dennis J., 98 Bulkley Drive, Fairfield. $9,716, a tax debt on income earned. Filed June 14. Leahy, Dennis L., 98 Bulkley Drive, Fairfield. $6,504, a tax debt on income earned. Filed June 14. Leahy, Dennis, 98 Bulkley Drive, Fairfield. $14,507, a tax debt on income earned. Filed June 14. Pettway, Deborah and Lorenzo Pettway, 60 Bassick Ave., Bridgeport. $35,066, a tax debt on income earned. Filed June 8. Pettway, Deborah and Lorenzo Pettway, 60 Bassick Ave., Bridgeport. $4,015, a tax debt on income earned. Filed June 8. Pettway, Deborah and Lorenzo Pettway, 60 Bassick Ave., Bridgeport. $11,290, a tax debt on income earned. Filed June 8. Pettway, Deborah and Lorenzo Pettway, 60 Bassick Ave., Bridgeport. $5,094, a tax debt on income earned. Filed June 8. Pettway, Deborah and Lorenzo Pettway, 60 Bassick Ave., Bridgeport. $6,284, a tax debt on income earned. Filed June 8. Pettway, Lorenzo, 60 Bassick Ave., Bridgeport. $16,948, failure to collect or pay tax penalty. Filed June 8. Russo, Irene B. and John J. Russo III, 217 Old Hawleyville Road, Bethel. $23,007, a tax debt on income earned. Filed June 13.

MECHANIC’S LIENSFILED Regetis, Ellen and Mary Aposporos, Greenwich. Filed by Falcon General Construction Services Inc., Floral Park, N.Y., by Jerry Festa. Property: 62 W. Park Place, Greenwich. Amount: $320,000. Filed June 13.

MECHANIC’S LIENSRELEASED Custom Homes, Fairfield. Released by Total Interiors LLC, by John Castlevetro. Property: 309-315 Pine Creek Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $26,250. Filed June 9. Hayashi, Douglas T., Greenwich. Released by ADR Masonry, Waterbury, by Admiljan Lane. Property: Lot 32, Map 3058, Greenwich. Amount: $6,987. Filed June 8.

LIS PENDENS A. Sharp LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd., Bridgeport. Property: 582 Huntington Road, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed June 17. Amado, Agostinho C., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Wilmington Trust Co., Wilmington, Del. Property: 48-50 Washington Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $150,000, dated February 2006. Filed June 7. Arganese, Gloria, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd., Bridgeport. Property: 25 Radel St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed June 17. Armistead, William, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Reverse Mortgage Solutions Inc., Spring, Texas. Property: 816-820 Pearl Harbor St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $277,500, dated December 2008. Filed June 6.

FACTS Artic Towers LLC, Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for Water Pollution Control for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 743-751 Artic St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed June 15. Bank of America NA, Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for the Water Pollution Control for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 2080 Seaview Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed June 15. Bank of America NA, Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for Water Pollution Control for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 141 Hickory St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed June 15. Bermudez, Rosa I., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 33 Terry Place, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $363,600, dated April 2007. Filed June 7. Besson, Alexandra, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Halloran & Sage LLP, Hartford, for the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Rocky Hill. Property: Unit 3 of Fairfield Village, Building B, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $169,000, dated May 2006. Filed June 13. Black Diamond Realty Group LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd., Bridgeport. Property: 442-446 Carroll Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed June 17. Bogan, Jennifer, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for MTGLQ Investors LP. Property: 325 Lafayette St., Unit 3101, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $212,500, dated August 2007. Filed June 13. Booth, Leyshlah, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd., Bridgeport. Property: 274 Dover St., Unit 406, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed June 17. Bustillo, Omar, Bridgeport. Filed by Marinosci Law Group PC, Warwick, R.I., for Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: Colorado Avenue, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $282,000, dated February 2006. Filed June 14.

Byfield Lane LLC, Greenwich. Filed by Ivey, Barnum & O’Mara LLC, Greenwich, for George W. Madison, Greenwich. Property: 49 Byfield Lane, Greenwich. Action: to apply for a restraining order and adverse possession. Filed June 10. Caliber Home Loans Inc., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for the Water Pollution Control for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 148-150 Gurdon St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed June 15. Campbell, David C., et al., Bethel. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Citimortgage Inc., O’Fallon, Mo. Property: 90 Chestnut St., Unit F, Bethel. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $153,600, dated June 2010. Filed June 16. Campbell, Ellen, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Marinosci Law Group PC, Warwick, R.I., for Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 22 Goldenrod Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $157,102, dated December 2009. Filed June 8. Carlson, Valerie Ann, et al., Bethel. Filed by Collins Hannafin Garamella Jaber & Tuozzolo PC, Danbury, for Lexington Meadows Association Inc. Property: Unit 1801 of Lexington Meadows Condominium, Bethel. Action: to foreclose on a statutory lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed June 7. Carmona, Santiago, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Federal National Mortgage Association, Washington, D.C. Property: 51 Morgan Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $268,500, dated February 2007. Filed June 10. CAZ Creek CT Reo LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd., Bridgeport. Property: 85 Fifth St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed June 17. CAZ Creek Connecticut Reo LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd., Bridgeport. Property: 578-580 Beechwood Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed June 17. Cleyde, Azevedo, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Bank of America NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 93-95 Balsam Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $273,035, dated December 2009. Filed June 14.

Connecticut Housing Financial Authority, et al., Rocky Hill. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for the Water Pollution Control for the city of Bridgeport. Property: Unit 99A, William St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed June 15. Despeignes, Emmanuela, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Ditech Financial LLC. Property: 128-130 Bond St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $248,000, dated December 2007. Filed June 14. Diallo, Tanesha Barnes, et al., Bethel. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 18 Cawley Ave., Bethel. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $323,000, dated June 2004. Filed May 23. Edwards, Walter H., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Cit Bank NA. Property: 106 Hollister Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $267,000, dated March 2007. Filed June 7. Enang, Joseph, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Leopold & Associates, Stamford, for Wilmington Trust Co., Wilmington, Del. Property: 32 Atwater St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $196,000, dated April 2005. Filed June 10.

FIGURES Marsh, Thomas P., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Bank of America NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 265 Harlem Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $203,000, dated February 2008. Filed June 7.

Nichols, Sharon A., Fairfield. Filed by O’Connell, Attmore & Morris LLC, Hartford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 131 Hunyadi Ave., Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $519,000, dated July 2006. Filed June 13.

Savino, Dominick J., et al., Fairfield. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 73 Governors Lane, Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $1.5 million, dated June 2006. Filed June 13.

Mascia, Kristy, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Ditech Financial LLC. Property: 107 Court D, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $20,000, dated August 2007. Filed June 14.

Obiora, Charles, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Marinosci Law Group PC, Warwick, R.I., for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 75 Albemarele St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $121,500, dated May 2003. Filed June 8.

Scaminaci, Robert, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for Water Pollution Control for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 142 Shelton St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed June 15.

Ortiz, Jesus, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 61 Granfield Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $133,500, dated September 2002. Filed June 14.

Scott, Prince A., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 931 Noble Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $265,500, dated June 2006. Filed June 14.

Pettway, Lidell, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 9 Cottage Place, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed June 14.

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for the Water Pollution Control for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 1000-1002 Maplewood Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed June 15.

Masionette, Ralph, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Neff Companies LLC. Property: 980 Lindley St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed June 17. McQueen, Otis, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd., Bridgeport. Property: 272 Dover St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed June 17. Mendez, Hochi, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 65-67 Washington Turnpike, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $292,000, dated January 2007. Filed June 10.

Piccirillo, Michael S., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 49 Elmsford Road, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $224,000, dated December 2004. Filed June 6.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Carrollton, Texas. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 58 Vine St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed June 14.

Mitra, Jitendra K., et al., Greenwich. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 28 Gregory Road, Greenwich. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $938,500, dated August 2012. Filed June 8.

Fiscella, James A., et al., Greenwich. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 21 Dale Drive, Greenwich. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $419,655, dated May 2012. Filed June 13.

Mulgrave, Christine A., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 75 Wheeler Ave., Unit 305, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $124,000, dated November 2005. Filed June 16.

Rendon, John, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 351 Gurdon St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $380,000, dated May 2005. Filed June 7.

Muller, Katherine, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd., Bridgeport. Property: 1058 Wood Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed June 17.

Rosa, Manuel, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd., Bridgeport. Property: 181-183 Lexington Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed June 17.

Munson, Calvin F., et al., Fairfield. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Ditech Financial LLC. Property: 46 Webster St., Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $200,000, dated June 2002. Filed June 10.

Russell, Gilbert D., et al., Fairfield. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 460 Woodbridge Ave., Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $433,170, dated August 2012. Filed June 6.

Mancini, Dennis T., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 277 Robin St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a seweruse lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed June 17. Mangiacapra, Frank G., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Greene Law PC, Farmington, for Titan Capital ID LLC. Property: 311 Beechwood Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed June 14.

Pronechen, Gary, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd., Bridgeport. Property: Unit 105 of Candlelight Terrace, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed June 17.

Smalls, Karon R., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Leopold & Associates, Stamford, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 206 Bradley St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $193,500, dated August 2006. Filed June 10. Sotomayer Jr., Jose A., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Pingora Loan Servicing LLC. Property: 501 Old Town Road, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $146,791, dated November 2014. Filed June 7. Spanklin, Noah T., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Law Offices of Krasnow & Krasnow, Bridgeport, for Meadowview Condominium Association Inc. Property: Unit 2 of Meadowview Condominium, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed June 10. Tower Lien LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd., Bridgeport. Property: 10 St. Andrew St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed June 17.

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FACTS U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 110 Deacon St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed June 17.

MORTGAGES 131 Roseville Street LLC, Fairfield, by Michael Sekkas. Lender: D2X LLC, Stamford. Property: 131 Roseville St., Fairfield. Amount: $300,000. Filed June 9. 16 Chapel LLC, Greenwich, by Natasha Justina Pray. Lender: F. Richards Ford III, Stamford. Property: 41 W. View Place, Greenwich. Amount: $50,000. Filed June 9. 1A Quintard Avenue LLC, Greenwich, by Armesha L. Bell. Lender: First Republic Bank, San Francisco, Calif. Property: 1A Quintard Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $2 million. Filed June 10. 20 East Elm Street LLC, Greenwich, by Dennis J. Keegan. Lender: Webster Bank NA, Waterbury. Property: 20 E. Elm St., Greenwich. Amount: $7.3 million. Filed June 14. 27 Doubling Road LLC, Greenwich, by Donald Orlando. Lender: Chantal Baz, Greenwich. Property: 27 Doubling Road, Greenwich. Amount: $900,000. Filed June 13.

63 Harding Road LLC and 63 Harding Road II LLC, Greenwich, by Francisco J. Rodriguez. Lender: First Republic Bank, San Francisco, Calif. Property: 63 Harding Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1 million. Filed June 14.

Thcerpur LLC, by Tom S. Ward Jr. Lender: First Republic Bank, San Francisco, Calif. Property: 160 Bedford Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed June 16.

B II Builders LLC, Oxford, by Rock Brouard. Lender: Martino Construction Co. LLC, Shelton. Property: 147 Barbery Smith St., Fairfield. Amount: $400,000. Filed June 7.

NEW BUSINESSES

Beach Walk Homes LLC, Fairfield, by Oscar M. Leal. Lender: Secure Capital Group LLC, Stratford. Property: 35 Charles St., Fairfield. Amount: $650,000. Filed June 7. Beach Walk Homes LLC, Fairfield, by Oscar M. Leal. Lender: Secure Capital Group LLC, Stratford. Property: 160 Edward St., Fairfield. Amount: $925,000. Filed June 7. Busk Custom Home Builders LLC, Orange, by David R. Busk. Lender: BAMF Homes Limited, Milford. Property: 10 Jackman Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $650,000. Filed June 6. CAK Properties LLC, by Allen G. Kellogg. Lender: Bank of America NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 11 Diamond Ave., Bethel. Amount: $966,000. Filed June 1. Dingletown LLC, by Augusta Perrin. Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Sioux Falls, S.D. Property: 29 Cary Road, Greenwich. Amount: $622,500. Filed June 7.

31 St. Roch Ave. Real Estate Holdings LLC, Greenwich, by Rita Goldvug. Lender: Santander Bank NA, West Hartford. Property: 31 S. Roche Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $1 million. Filed June 10.

Elk Home Partners II LP, by Gary D. Hirsch. Lender: The Northern Trust Co. Property: 14 Palmer Terrace, Greenwich. Amount: $2.6 million. Filed June 10.

37 Doubling Road LLC, Greenwich, by Donald Orlando. Lender: First Boston Construction Holdings LLC, Quincy, Mass. Property: 37 Doubling Road, Greenwich. Amount: $3.5 million. Filed June 13.

Greenwich Property Group LLC, Greenwich, by Anthony Bueti. Lender: Savings Bank of Danbury, Danbury. Property: 33-35 Hawthorne Street North, Greenwich. Amount: $437,500. Filed June 13.

418 Meadow Street LLC, Milford, by Jason B. Julian. Lender: Westport National Bank, Westport. Property: 418 Meadow St., Fairfield. Amount: $2.2 million. Filed June 13.

J2 LLC, Fairfield, by Ira Fagan. Lender: Secure Capital Group LLC, Stratford. Property: 75 Craig Court, Fairfield. Amount: $550,000. Filed June 8.

418 Meadow Street LLC, Milford, by Jason B. Julian. Lender: Westport National Bank, Westport. Property: 418 Meadow St., Units 1-A-1, 1-A-2, 2-A, 2-A1, 2-A-2 and B-A-1, Fairfield. Amount: $125,000. Filed June 13. 555 Lake Avenue LLC, by Lorraine Slavin. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Westmont, Ill. Property: 555 Lake Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $24 million. Filed June 7. 60 Richland LLC, by Alexander Loffe. Lender: HSBC Bank USA NA, New York, N.Y. Property: 60 Richland Road, Greenwich. Amount: $417,000. Filed June 17.

Lisa Lasora LLC, Greenwich, by Lisa A. Lasora. Lender: People’s United Bank NA, Bridgeport. Property: 290 Bruce Park Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $140,000. Filed June 9. Lisa Lasora LLC, Greenwich, by Lisa A. Lasora. Lender: People’s United Bank NA, Bridgeport. Property: 290 Bruce Park Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $15,000. Filed June 9. Love Where You Live Homes LLC, Trumbull, by Danielle Bijanada. Lender: Newtown Savings Bank, Newtown. Property: 120 Welch Terrace, Fairfield. Amount: $93,750. Filed June 16. RE Talmarc LLC, Fairfield, by Robert P. Rifkin. Lender: Judith Peters, Fairfield. Property: 636 Kings Highway, Fairfield. Amount: $250,000. Filed June 10.

Akces Media LLC, 32 Stony Hill Road, Bethel 06801, c/o Drew Henderson. Filed May 23. Ally’s Tailoring, 1555 B. Stratford Ave., Bridgeport 06607, c/o Aldo Fontela. Filed June 16. ARP Cleaning Services, 249 Monroe St., Bridgeport 06605, c/o Adian Pryce. Filed June 10. Auntie’s Chicken & Waffles, 1492 Stratford Ave., Bridgeport 06607, c/o Larry Wilson. Filed June 13. Beet + Blossom Photo Co., 355 W. Morgan Ave., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Cassandra Amendola and Alexander Torres. Filed June 14. BH Hardwood Floors, 71 Halstead Ave., Greenwich 06830, c/o Helder De Lucio. Filed June 6. Cee-Cee Construction LLC, 553 Lincoln Ave., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Lawford Campbell. Filed June 13. Corbo’s Bailiwick, 12 Duncan Drive, Greenwich 06831, c/o David V. Corbo. Filed June 9. Ducia LLC, 196 Martin Terrace, Bridgeport 06605, c/o Douglas Pardon. Filed June 17. El Chaday Deli Restaurant, 2004 Main St., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Marta J. Oliva. Filed June 17. Epic Driving School LLC, 268 Greenwood Ave., Bethel 06801, c/o Daniel V. Afonso. Filed May 17. F & J Fuel, 154 Admiral St., Bridgeport 06605, c/o Santa Fuel Inc. Filed June 15. Fix A Cracked Iphone, 1103 Capitol Ave., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Kaison Mooney. Filed June 16.

FIGURES Harten Painting LLC, 3880 Main St., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Hendrick Harten. Filed June 8.

Novoli Home Improvement, 191 Truman St., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Revelino N. Pereira. Filed June 16.

Helping Hands of Angels, 120 Huntington Turnpike, Unit 111, Bridgeport 06610, c/o Tyionna Robertson. Filed June 8.

Oliveria Hardwood Floors, 2829 Main St., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Rodrigo Gomos. Filed June 8.

Impexify LLC, 196 Martin Terrace, Bridgeport 06605, c/o Gloria P. Velasquez. Filed June 10. Impexify Seminars LLC, 196 Martin Terrace, Bridgeport 06605, c/o Brock Hotaling. Filed June 17. Italian Ice Cream Sales, 118 Center St., Unit 1, Bridgeport 06604, c/o Rosa Elvira Lopez Vasquez. Filed June 15. Jacques Pepin Foundation, 855 Main St., Suite 910, Bridgeport 06604, c/o Michel Nischan. Filed June 15. Jae’s Nail & Spa Inc., 116 Greenwood Ave., Bethel 06801, c/o Jae Heui Lee. Filed June 2. Jennings Cleaning and Landscape, 60 Pleasant St., Bridgeport 06608, c/o Eric Jennings. Filed June 7. Jewel of Joy Counseling Services LLC, 142 Wade St., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Janelle Titus. Filed June 17. Jimtrippe.com, 137 Valley Drive, Greenwich 06831, c/o James Trippe. Filed June 7. Just Go Soccer, 83 Anderson Road, Bridgeport 06606, c/o Joao Paulo Roncoli. Filed June 13. Kane Construction, 42 Uter Place, Greenwich 06830, c/o Joseph M. Kane. Filed June 10. Krypto Comics and Novelties, 32 Stony Hill Road, Bethel 06801, c/o Gabriel Salas. Filed May 16. Luz Candle Company, 177 Henry St., Right Side, Greenwich 06830, c/o Megan E. Murphy-Reggio. Filed June 9. LVX Nail Lacquer, 303 Garfield Ave., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Antoinette Riley-Davis. Filed June 10.

FM Properties, 4 Grand St., Bethel 06801, c/o Tom Maurath. Filed June 3.

McGoldrick Fuel, 154 Admiral St., Bridgeport 06605, c/o Santa Fuel Inc. Filed June 15.

GAOS Painting Corp., 1 LeGrande Ave., Greenwich 06830, c/o Gabriel Orozco. Filed June 6.

Midstate Renovations, 190 Fox St., Bridgeport 06605, c/o John Kalofolias. Filed June 10.

Garcia Drywall LLC, 914 Capitol Ave., 2nd Floor, Bridgeport 06606, c/o Elias Garcia Desoua. Filed June 8.

Monbar, 68 Westfield Ave., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Rene Montes. Filed June 9.

Gi Tanos Barber Shop, 602 E. Main St., Bridgeport 06608, c/o Kevin Hernandez. Filed June 10.

Nathan’s Painting, 1231 Norman St., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Rogerio Medeiros and Assis A. Silva. Filed June 6.

Greater Bridgeport Deanery, 768 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Jerrold Gregory. Filed June 17.

Neymar’s Gift Shop, 1391 North Ave., Apt. 1, Bridgeport 06604, c/o Olga Bautista. Filed June 14.

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Otto’s Painting, 715 Frenchtown Road, Apt. 29, Bridgeport 06606, c/o Krystle M. Muniz. Filed June 16.

PATENTS Apparatus and method for call center service level prediction and action. Patent no. 9,378,475 issued to Shanmuga-Nathan Gnanasambandam, Victor, N.Y.; and Bichen Zheng, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Outreach Marketing Group LLC, 679 Lindly St., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Nelson Busto and Jasmin Busto. Filed June 9.

Apparatus and method for improving color accuracy in a scan. Patent no. 9,380,188 issued to Robert Eero Nuuja, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Pinncacle Fund Services LLP, 29 Taylor Ave., Second floor, Bethel 06801, c/o Alexander Chapman. Filed June 9.

Coating for aqueous inkjet transfer. Patent no. 9,376,584 issued to Chu-Heng Liu, Penfield, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Psychic Readings, 257 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich 06807, c/o Christopher Eli. Filed June 8.

Hand-held cellular apparatus for volume estimation. Patent no. 9,377,294 issued to Wencheng Wu, Webster, N.Y.; Edgar A. Bernal, Webster, N.Y.; Lalit Keshav Mestha, Fairport, N.Y.; and Paul R. Austin, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Rio Doce Bakery LLC, 140 North Ave., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Aide Ferreira. Filed June 7. Roger Rooter LLC, 400 Willow St., Bridgeport 06610, c/o Raheem Cozier, Roger Cozier and Charles Cozier. Filed June 17. Rosas House Keeping, 54 Suggetts Lane, Bridgeport 06607, c/o Rosa H. Condo. Filed June 10. Salad Jar On The Go LLC, 342 James St., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Cristiane Santinon. Filed June 8. Sitar Mini Market, 258 Wood Ave., Bridgeport 06605, c/o Khalat Nerwai. Filed June 14. Spectrum Limousine, 40 W. Elm St., Greenwich 06830, c/o Suleiman Ahmed Minty. Filed June 15. Team Gen Next, 100 Lewis St., Unit A, Greenwich 06830, c/o Gen Distance. Filed June 9. The Epoch Language Center LLC, 268 Greenwood Ave., Bethel 06801, c/o Daniel V. Afonso. Filed May 17. The Hub + Spoke, 3001 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport 06608, c/o Louis Montanari. Filed June 10. The Rigs Project, 22 Round Hill Club Road, Greenwich 06831, c/o Ben Carpenter. Filed June 6. Traveling Chic Boutique, 206 Old Hawleyville Road, Bethel 06801, c/o TCB Bethel LLC. Filed May 11. Wellness Food and Beverage, 40 Redwood Drive, Bethel 06801, c/o Mariano E. Martinez and Jose I. Martinez. Filed May 16.

Method and apparatus for utilizing personal computing resources for mobile-print conversion and routing. Patent no. 9,377,985 issued to Jeremy L. Reitz, Marion, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Method for reducing false-object detection in stop-and-go scenarios. Patent no. 9,378,556 issued to Aaron Michael Burry, Ontario, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Methods and systems for automatically converting a mobile rendering job to a secure rendering job. Patent no. 9,380,174 issued to Matthew H. DeRoller, Webster, N.Y.; and Aakash Mankani, Pittsford, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Scan-image authentication. Patent no. 9,380,050 issued to Gavan L. Tredoux, Penfield, N.Y.; Premkumar Rajendran, Webster, N.Y.; Roger T. Kramer, Rochester, N.Y.; and Peter Zehler, Penfield, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. System and method for reducing toner contamination on roll pair of an image-forming apparatus. Patent no. 9,378,440 issued to Erwin Ruiz, Rochester, N.Y.; Steven M. Russel, Bloomfield, N.Y.; Paul M. Fromm, Rochester, N.Y.; and Robert W. Phelps, Victor, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. System and method for seat occupancy detection from ceiling mounted camera using robust adaptive threshold criteria. Patent no. 9,378,421 issued to Robert P. Loce, Webster, N.Y.; Waqas Sultani, Orlando, Fla.; Hao Wu, Pittsford, N.Y.; and Beilei Xu, Penfield, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Systems and methods of data analysis. Patent no. 9,378,250 issued to Andres Quiroz Hernandez, Rochester, N.Y.; Saurabh Kataria, Rochester, N.Y.; and David R. Vandervort, Walworth, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

BUSINESS CONNECTIONS ECONOMY

ISSUES & POLICIES

GDP Numbers Highlight State’s Economic Struggles

Lawmakers Override Small Business Bill Veto

onnecticut still has troubling economic growth issues as the 2015 annual GDP numbers clearly illustrate.

Over the same period, Massachusetts has recovered an incredible 255% of lost jobs while the U.S. has regained 163%.

The latest statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis show Connecticut’s economy grew by just 0.6% last year, well behind the regional and national averages.

This is an election year and Connecticut voters are growing increasingly concerned with the state’s economic struggles.

Connecticut’s post-recession economic recovery has constantly trailed the region and the country, with a low point of -0.9% in 2011 and a high of 1.2% in 2014. New England’s economy grew by 1.3% in 2015, with Massachusetts the leader among the six states with 2% growth.

In the latest Quinnipiac University Poll released in June, an all-time high 72% of voters said they were dissatisfied with the state’s direction. Eighty percent described the state’s economy as “not so good” or “poor,” with 53% saying economic conditions were worsening. And 65% of voters, another record high, disapprove of the way the state legislature is handling its job. They also made it very clear what the priorities should be for elected officials, with over a third saying the economy and jobs were the most important problem facing the state. With all General Assembly seats up for grabs this fall, incumbents and challengers can expect to have frank discussions with voters about setting a new course for the state.

Rhode Island posted 1.1% GDP growth, followed by New Hampshire (0.8%), Connecticut, Maine (0.4%), and Vermont (0.2%). Nationally, the economy grew by 2.4% in 2015, after growing 2.2% the previous year. Our sub par economic recovery is also reflected by the pace of job growth in the state, which has the highest unemployment in New England. In the six-plus years since the end of the recession, Connecticut has recovered just 79% of the 119,100 jobs lost during the economic downturn.

tate lawmakers have overridden Governor Malloy’s veto of a measure designed to ease the regulatory burden on small businesses. Both the House and the Senate overrode the veto of SB 302 (Public Act 16-32), which requires state agencies to analyze the impact of proposed regulations. Agencies must answer a variety of questions concerning the types of businesses (with fewer than 250 employees or gross annual sales under $5 million) that will be impacted by regulations and the extent of that impact. The Senate voted unanimously to override the Governor’s veto, while the House approved it 106-5. Representatives James Albis (D- East Haven), Angel Arce (D-Hartford), Mike D’Agostino (D-Hamden), Matt Lesser (D-Middletown), and Peter Tercyak (DNew Britain) voted against the override. The bill passed both chambers of the General Assembly unanimously during the 2016 legislative session. In his May 31 veto message, the Governor said that while he supported the bill’s intent, its requirements would “place an undue burden on our agencies.”

We’ve seen the two biggest tax increases in the state’s history over the last five years, fueling a cycle of deficits followed by tax hikes followed by deficits.

Eric Brown, CBIA’s lead attorney on regulatory matters, applauded the General Assembly’s veto override, saying the bill provides greater regulatory transparency.

With billion dollar-plus deficits forecast for 2017 and 2018, real structural reforms–not more tax hikes– are sorely needed if we’re going to get government spending under control and develop a positive climate for growth.

“State agencies, policymakers, and the public will gain a better understanding of how proposed regulations will impact small businesses before final approval,” he said.

Voters will be insisting that candidates for legislative office explain their plans for getting the state’s fiscal house in order. And they’ll expect real commitments for doing just that.

“This is how Massachusetts and Rhode Island already do it, so Connecticut will join them in this regulatory transparency.”

 Read more at cbia.com

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