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JULY 15, 2019 VOL. 55, No. 28

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A rendering of the proposed transportation center in Greenwich.

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Much more than a train station $45M TRANSPORTATION CENTER PROPOSED FOR GREENWICH

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MARTIN TOUTS STAMFORD’S PROGRESS

BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

he public-private partnership between the town of Greenwich and Greenwich Plaza, owned by The Ashforth Co., will redevelop and construct a modern transportation center, with a price tag of $45 million.

The project will include the development of an entirely new train station to replace the existing station on the north side of the tracks; a new station on the south side of the tracks; expanded and improved drop-off and pick-up areas for both stations; new pedestrian and commuter pathways; a new privately owned public park on the corner

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of Greenwich and Railroad avenues; new luxury movie theaters above the existing parking lot on Railroad Avenue; and modernized retail space along Railroad Avenue. The new Bow Tie Cinemas Ultimate cinema complex on Railroad Avenue will be within walking distance of Bow Tie’s existing Criterion at Greenwich Plaza, which will be demolished in favor of the park. The Ridgefield-based chain’s Ultimate concept includes reserved luxury recliner seating, a full restaurant menu and a full bar with food and drinks served to » GREENWICH

lthough he considers the city to be in a better position than it was when he took office in 2013, Mayor David Martin said Stamford “continues to face challenges that require diligent focus from our city staff and commitment from our elected officials” at his annual state of the city address to Stamford’s Board of Representatives on July 2. The mayor said more people, particularly younger ones, are choosing Stamford over other options in Fairfield County and the New York City region as places to live and work — something he said was driven by its public safety

efforts. Stamford’s population is estimated at 129,113, representing roughly 1% growth per year since 2011 — above Connecticut’s growth of 0% per year. Stamford experienced a 23% reduction in serious crimes from 2017 to 2018, but an 8% increase in property crime, primarily driven by increased larceny and theft offenses and motor vehicle theft, the mayor said. Nevertheless, he added, “Stamford remains the safest city in New England and has realized a 33% reduction in crime since 2011.” Unaddressed was the ongoing trouble the city has experienced in naming a new police chief after Jon Fontneau, who had held that position since 2012, » STAMFORD

Life coach Tom Scally takes clients on a bridge to a better tomorrow MAIN OFFICE TELEPHONE 914-694-3600 OFFICE FAX 914-694-3699 EDITORIAL EMAIL bobr@westfairinc.com WRITE TO 701 Westchester Avenue, Suite 100 J White Plains, N.Y. 10604

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isitors to Tom Scally’s LinkedIn page might be intrigued by the introductory comment in his profile: “You have 2 choices for growth: trial and error or training and coaching.” Scally, the creator of the Wilton-based life coaching consultancy The Bridge, tried the trial and error approach and discovered it didn’t work. “I know also that prior to being my own mentor, I gave everything a go for 30 or 45 days and would then fall back to the old ways of doing things,” he recalled. “In 2010, I was working for a company in Wilton and I was asked to go to a three-day seminar on energy anatomy. At that time I was burned out on seminars. I went to every Tony Robbins seminar, read every self-help book and I didn’t really want to go to this. But I had just started working and I was like, ‘OK, I’ll go.’ ” The seminar in question was conducted by Del Pe, a motivational speaker and author. Scally was intrigued by Pe’s distinctive mix of “Eastern philosophy incorporated with Western practicality,” and he also recognized why his previous attempts at self-help resulted in trial and error instead of trial and success. “I had worked at GE in sales and I was trying to find new ways to motivate myself,” Scally continued. “I realized that we needed more of a systematic approach to build sustainable results.” Scally initially applied Pe’s principles within the company that sent him to that serendipitous seminar, and the results were promising enough that in 2016 he launched his own life coaching firm, The Bridge, to bring this approach to corporate and individual audiences. Scally has discovered many people who are eager for the proverbial bigger and better, but clueless on how to bring it about. “A lot of people want to initiate a change, but they have no idea where they are starting from,” he said. “They are truly in the dugout or at home plate — they think they’re standing on second or third base. If you don’t have 20-20 vision on where you are starting from, then you are just going back to that old way of doing and thinking.”

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One curious thing he discovered was that some people who talked about wanting change were sending contradictory signals on whether they genuinely wanted it. “They are kind of happy with the status quo and think it is good enough where they are,” he observed. “For them, things are OK — it’s good, but not great. But there is so much more for them to bust through that plateau.” Scally insisted that for his approach to work, his subjects need to engage in an introspective dialogue. “There is nothing better than self-discovery,” he continued. “And you have to be open to new terminologies, new concepts and a new way of looking at things. Sometimes, willpower just isn’t enough.” Scally’s clients range from professionals in their mid-20s to newly retired seniors trying to navigate their post-career lives. Some clients require multiple sessions of coaching, but Scally recalled one client who achieved

results in record speed. “I’ve worked with someone for only an hour,” he said. “He was working for a marketing company and got promoted and he was surrounded by his peers and the owners of the business. Everybody was scrambling to be heard and to be right — it was a big battle of the egos and there was also a lot of telling their bosses what they wanted to hear. We just did one exercise — he called me back and said it took the pressure off him.” Scally also emphasized that a failure to address professional problems could create new mishaps in one’s personal world. “That stuff leaks into your home life,” he stated. “You need a balance. You can’t look at your life in separate compartments. If you look at it as a whole, you don’t go back to repairing an area of your life. The employers today have to recognize that — in this instance, this was getting to this particular gentleman. It was affecting his home life. He was complaining all

of the time with a victim mind-set.” The Bridge focuses on a client base in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey. Scally admitted he was eager to take his work to a wider audience that can absorb his insight on transitioning to a better tomorrow. “I do a training of 3.5 hours plus a 90-minute follow-up (and) the cost is $600 per employee with a maximum of 10 employees,” Scally said. For his one-on-one training, pricing varies per the individual’s need. “If they shine the light on themselves instead of their environment, they’d recognize there are some things they can do to improve their lives,” he said of his potential audience. “No matter how difficult your life seems at the moment, it gets better by improving yourself. You don’t have to jump into the deep end to make a change — make some adjustments. Small, subtle adjustments turn out to be big ones over time.”

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With ‘poison pill,’ Norwalk company fends off unwelcome takeovers BY ALEXANDER SOULE

ith Frontier Communications’ stock outstanding valued below $180 million, the company has adopted a “poison pill” plan meant to deter any individual or entity from amassing more than 5 percent of its shares against the wishes of the board of directors. Frontier is the dominant telephone company in Connecticut where it has its headquarters in Norwalk, offering service in more than 20 other states as well. Under CEO Dan McCarthy and its new Chief Financial Officer Cash Management - 07/15/2019 Sheldon Bruha, Frontier has been trying to dig itself out of more than $17 billion in debt, The headquarters building of Frontier Communications in June 2018 at 401 including a deal last month to sell operaMerritt 7 in Norwalk. Photo: Alexander Soule / Hearst Connecticut Media tions in four states to a fund managed by a Washington cable industry veteran. In June, an activist investor warned Frontier’s board led by chairperson Ann Reeves not to seek a Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring, according to the Wall Street Journal, warning the process would “wipe out investors” and fail to reduce debt to the degree Frontier needs to sustain profitability going forward. Frontier’s board justified its new shareholders rights plan on what it said was the need to protect some $2.4 billion in future federal tax benefits, for which it qualifies in carrying forward net losses it has incurred in the past. Under Internal Revenue Service rules governing changes in corporate control, any shareholder owning at least 5 percent of its stock who increased that stake by half could “substantially” limit its ability to use those tax benefits in future years.

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Under the poison pill plan, existing stockholders would be able to acquire shares at a 50 percent discount under any scenario in which any single investor made a run on Frontier shares. Frontier’s board would withhold triggering the plan if it deems any accumulation of its stock is “in the best interest of Frontier and its shareholders” as part of its fiduciary duties. As of mid-March, wealth managers BlackRock and Vanguard Group were the two largest holders of Frontier stock at 16 percent and 10 percent, respectively. Frontier shares are trading at half the price at which they sold in December 2018, with the stock closing at $1.70 a share on July 9. Alexander Soule is a staff reporter at Hearst Connecticut Media. He can be reached at Alex.Soule@scni.com or 203842-2545.

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ONLY IN AMERICA Native of India looks to help girls enter the IT world TRUMBULL RESIDENT STRIKES AGAIN WITH CODE NINJAS FRANCHISE IN FAIRFIELD

BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

arents frustrated with their children playing Roblox, Minecraft and Fortnite, take heart: They may be laying the groundwork for a career in coding. So says Anu Kothandaraman, a one-time senior program manager at General Electric, who opened a Code Ninja franchise in Trumbull about a year ago, and a second in Fairfield on June 25, with plans for two more in the coming years. As its name suggests, Code Ninjas teaches children computer coding, with the ultimate goal of building their own video games and apps. As they advance from white to black belt, the students gain skills in coding, robotics and problem solving. “I have two daughters, 14 and 11,” Kothandaraman said at the 665 Commerce Drive location in Fairfield. “My 11-year-old was very interested in learning about computer programming, and with my being in programming and IT for a long time, I thought I could just teach her.” Work and school schedules interfered with that plan. “There was frustration on both ends,” Kothandaraman laughed. “So I began looking for an option for kids, as coding is going to be a much-needed skill for future generations, but couldn’t find anything in Connecticut.” The Trumbull resident’s research led her to Code Ninjas, the Pearland, Texas, company founded in 2016 by programmer and entrepreneur (and “sensei,” in keeping with the parlance) David Graham, who began franchising the concept in 2017. “With the way their program and curriculum is laid out, half of my

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From left: Fairfield Director of Economic Development Mark Barnhart; Fairfield Chief of Staff Nancy Carberry; Code Ninjas owner Anu Kothandaraman; Code Ninjas Assistant Director Carson Adair; Connecticut Small Business Development Center Business Advisor Valeria Bisceglia; Code Ninjas Summer Camp Director Justin Laudano; and Fairfield Chamber of Commerce Chair Beverly Balaz at the Code Ninjas ribboncutting ceremony held June 25 at 665 Commerce Drive.

The classroom at the new Code Ninjas at 665 Commerce Drive in Fairfield.

work is already done,” Kothandaraman said. With the 2,400-squarefoot operation a success, Kothandaraman set about looking for another suitable location, which she found in the new building in Fairfield. It is roughly the same size as the Trumbull facility. “We can seat about 36 kids at the same time,” she said, “and we have plenty of space for offices as well as a party room.” The suggested age range

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for Code Ninjas is 7 to 14, with most students taking one-hour classes twice a week. Kothandaraman said pricing ranges from $40 to $270 a year, depending on the child’s age and commitment. It can take about three months to receive a white belt and about four years to reach black-belt status, she said. “We encourage students to go at their own pace,” she noted. “They’re given a series of projects and tasks to complete, and

parents receive a progress card at the end of each day.” The card is also coded so that at check-in a computer can call up where the student left off last time. She has hired Trumbull High School students to work there on a part-time/ summer basis and expects to do the same in Fairfield. While Code Ninjas is open to all children, Kothandaraman said that she’s especially pleased to greet young girls. “I’m

There’s a mindset out there that this is a boys’ thing. I’m trying to change that.

proof of how being the only female in an IT department can be lonely,” she said, noting that she still consults on a part-time basis with a number of companies in the state, including Bridgewater Associates, United Technologies Corp. and Alexion Pharmaceuticals. “There’s a mind-set out there that this is a boys’ thing. I’m trying to change that.” Her interest was heightened in part by her father working as an engineer in her native India. “He was always taking things apart and putting them back together to see how they worked,” she said. “By the time I got to high school and started to learn about computers, I found that I was fascinated by the whole area.” After earning a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and a master’s in computer science from the University of Madras, she relocated to the U.S. in 1999 to take a job with AT&T. “Practically any job in the future will require some kind of coding, whether it’s teaching, firefighting, sports or whatever. If you don’t learn coding, preferably at a young age, you’ll be left out of the job market.” Kothandaraman said she expects to open her third Code Ninjas in the Norwalk area, and another in Milford, over the next few years. On June 10, Shweta Relan and Manju Khatri opened another franchise at 111 High Ridge Road in Stamford. “Our kids are excited to be some of the first ninjas at the new center,” Relan said. “My 15-yearold daughter will also be working as a sensei!” Kothandaraman said she welcomed the franchise’s expansion in the area. “Given how important coding is, and is going to become, it’s nice to see these stores opening,” she said.

Connecticut Supreme Court to hear Tesla appeal over Greenwich showroom BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN

Such practices are forbidden by the state’s Connecticut Franchise Act, which prevents the direct sale of automobiles from manufacturers to consumers. Last December, Superior Court Judge Joseph Shortall ruled in favor of the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles’ claim that Tesla had been illegally selling vehicles from its Greenwich gallery. Tesla sued the DMV in 2017 after it ordered the automaker to cease all operations in Greenwich. Tesla then filed an appeal with the Appellate Court, which has been transferred to the Supreme Court. The closing of the Greenwich gallery was apparently driven by the Palo Alto, California-based company’s switch in strategy to sell its vehicles almost exclusively online.

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he saga of the Tesla gallery in Greenwich is continuing, as the Connecticut State Supreme Court will hear an appeal by the electric-vehicle manufacturer. At issue is whether the operation at 340 Greenwich Ave., which was closed in March, was simply a “gallery” — which Tesla maintains allowed prospective buyers to look at, test drive and later order a Tesla over the phone or the internet — or a sales office, as other car dealers have alleged. While delivery of Teslas was supposed to take place outside of Connecticut, the Connecticut Automotive Retailers Association (CARA) and others believe that has not always been the case.

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customers’ seats. New York City architectural firm Beyer Blinder Belle, lead designer of the restoration of Grand Central Terminal, is designing the project. “The town of Greenwich and The Ashforth Co. have had a successful public-private partnership for more than 50 years since the current train station, the town commuter lot and the Greenwich Plaza office buildings were constructed,” Greenwich First Selectman Peter Tesei said. “We are pleased to renew our partnership to revitalize this part of downtown and to modernize one of the major gateways to Greenwich.” Ashforth will provide funding for the project, with the town contributing toward the public benefit improvements portion of the redevelopment by transferring to Greenwich Plaza, upon the successful conclusion of the project, the air rights currently owned by the town and leased to Greenwich Plaza on the south side of the tracks. As part of that transfer the town also will receive a perpetual easement for the use of all of the A-level commuter lot, including the portion owned by Greenwich Plaza, replacing the license currently held by the town that expires at the end of the air rights lease. “Our initial partnership, creat-

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retired earlier this year. Gregory Tomlin served as acting chief as Stamford began its search for a permanent replacement. He retired at the end of June and has been replaced by another interim chief, Tom Wuennemann. Martin’s nominee for the position, former Prince George’s County, Maryland, Police Department Deputy Chief Chris Murtha, has been hurt by allegations in a civil lawsuit of racial bias in a number of his activities. Martin withdrew Murtha’s nomination on July 1, but has indicated he plans to resubmit it at the Board of Representatives’ Aug. 5 meeting. Martin touted Stamford’s schools, singling out the University of Connecticut’s Stamford campus for “experiencing continuous yearly growth in its undergraduate and graduate populations. This consistent flow of new, talented, young people ensures our city will be home to the workforce of tomorrow. This helps us maintain

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ed in 1967 when Greenwich Plaza was first developed, was a complex yet mutually beneficial arrangement,” Tesei said. “It involved the selling and sharing of land parcels, air rights and the shared ownership of a parking structure. “This was one of the first public-private partnerships formed at the time,” he said. “We are now working together to restructure the partnership, in order to create a modern transportation center.” “Our family has been committed to Greenwich for multiple generations,” said Ashforth Co-CEO Darrell Harvey, “so the continuation of this public-private partnership project is very personal for us.” “We look forward to working closely with the town, Metro-North Railroad and the Connecticut Department of Transportation to create a redevelopment based on a shared vision that will revitalize this complex and the surrounding area, and create an exciting new experience for a new generation of Greenwich residents,” Harvey said. As part of the approval process, representatives of the town, Ashforth and Beyer Blinder Belle will be coordinating presentations with the Board of Selectmen, Planning and Zoning Commission and the Representative Town Meeting to present the proposed plans this summer. The targeted start for construction is mid-2020.

Renderings showing an overview and the interior of the proposed transportation center in Greenwich.

our standard of living and our economic growth to the benefit of all residents.” While Stamford has retained its AAA bond rating, Martin said, “We cannot afford to ignore the city’s infrastructure. Our roads and other infrastructure projects, including the WPCA (the Water Pollution Control Authority), are now receiving long-awaited improvements to better serve our community’s needs.” Such accomplishments have resulted in Gov. Ned Lamont referring to Stamford as the “economic center of Connecticut,” he said. Economically, the city has continued to improve primarily through new businesses bringing jobs to the area and existing companies making larger investments in Stamford, Martin said, citing: World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.’s signing of a 16-year lease at 677 Washington Blvd.; Charter Communications relocating its offices to 406 Washington Blvd. and expanding its workforce to more than 2,000 employees; and Indeed

adding 500 jobs at its 177 Broad St. office. As of the first quarter of 2019, Stamford’s unemployment rate was 4% — lower than Hartford (7.3%), Waterbury (6.8%), Bridgeport (6.6%), New Haven (5%), Norwalk (4.3%) and Danbury (4.1%). The median income of Stamford households continues to rise, most recently estimated at $84,893, and the city’s grand list grew by 1.36% over the past year, Martin said. Increased housing demand has led to the construction of over 5,200 apartment units in development in Stamford. Affordable units will also increase, in accordance with the city’s requirement for developers to so designate 10% of all new residential developments. The mayor said Stamford continues to pursue grants from the state and federal governments to make necessary improvements to its roads. The Oaklawn Avenue project was completed last month. It involved installing sidewalks as well as repaving, restriping and realigning the road to improve traf-

Stamford Mayor David Martin. Photo by Phil Hall

fic flow. That was accomplished with 80% funding from the Federal Highway Administration, 10% funding from Connecticut’s Department of Transportation and 10% paid by the city. Martin cited ongoing projects, including a renovation of Boxer Square on the West Side, intersection improvements at West Avenue and West Main Street, a roundabout installation at Greenwich and Pulaski and corridor improvements at Greenwich Avenue. “Stamford continues to pur-

sue coordination with the state of Connecticut for major projects,” he said, “including investments in Stamford’s Transportation Center, a bridge replacement on High Ridge Road and road paving for Route 1, Long Ridge Road and Washington Boulevard. This past year we saw work completed on the Route 1 bridge replacement, Atlantic Street bridge replacement, and we’re making progress on the train station’s parking garage, which should begin to come together in the next two years.” The city’s challenges going forward include its budget. “A year ago, our city was already a million dollars behind on its budget and we were still struggling to find additional budget cuts mandated by the Boards,” Martin said. “This was before the significant operating expenses for mold remediation in our schools and the Westover School closure were on our financial radar screen. This was a stressful budget situation, but we have ended the year very strong with another anticipated surplus.”

Two Coyotes Wilderness School turns nature into a classroom BY PHIL HALL phall@westfairinc.com

or many schools, the classroom setting is framed by four walls and a blackboard. At Newtown’s Two Coyotes Wilderness School, however, the setting is a lot more invigorating. Founded in 2000, the school uses the outdoors as the classroom for today’s digitally focused children. Or, as Executive Director Maggie Gotterer described it, as a way to get “kids outdoors and get them to reconnect with a love of learning that maybe they weren’t getting in school.” Gotterer added that the school’s mission is to provide an academic and emotional appreciation of nature. “Parts of it are about environmental education and learning about nature and being comfortable outdoors,” she said. “The students learn about trees, animals, environment, weather and learn about primitive skills and naturalist skills. They learn how to make a friction fire or a debris hut and camp outside in a hut built with materials from the forest. You can

make tools out of natural materials — make art from things you can find outside. All of these things can engage your senses in different ways.” The school also encourages students to explore an introspective understanding of what makes them tick. Gotterer noted that the youthful participants find themselves addressing the “challenges they encounter outside, such as being uncomfortable when outside in the rain or outside all day or asking them to gain the different skills we introduce to them. This is an opportunity for them to look at who they are and ask why it is making them uncomfortable. They ask themselves, ‘What am I learning from this experience?’ And they see nature as a teacher and a place where they can be comfortable with themselves.” The school hosts its programs at Sticks & Stones Farm in Newtown and Holcomb Farm in Granby. The school is running its summer camp program, which stretches through August and offers weeklong day camp experiences ranging from traditional arts and crafts to wilderness skills and craft working

Maggie Gotterer, executive director of Two Coyotes Wilderness School. Photo by Phil Hall.

tools. In the autumn, the school will start a new semester of its Forest Learning Program for children ages 5 to 12 years old. This takes students out of class once a week for a full day immersed in nature. The program runs for the duration of the school year. There is also a pair of programs designed

for home-schooled students, one for those ages 5 to 12 and another targeting those ages 13 to 16. “We have a caregiver program from birth to 5, where the caregiver comes with the child and they do the half-day program together for three hours once a week,” Gotterer said. “It is a really great opportunity for adults and children to be together and the adult learns as much as the child.” And how does today’s youth — which never knew of life without the internet, cell phones and cable television — react when they are unplugged from their screens and placed face to face with the local flora and fauna? “Some kids are hungry for that experience,” Gotterer said. “Some kids have grown up in a community, family or culture where they balance between being outdoors and playing video games. Some kids might have a harder time disconnecting, which is why our mentorship program is so important — we take the core concepts of the program and tailor it to the needs of the child.” The school’s mentors include several former students who are

now young adults and ready to share nature with the next generation. Also included as mentors are educators, outdoorsmen, artists and anthropologists. Gotterer added that the only time when students and mentors are not outdoors is during severely inclement weather, such as snowstorms and severe thunderstorms. Gotterer is eager to partner her organization with local schools. It has created weeklong custom programs for private schools in Hartford and New Haven. She estimated that the average cost for participation in Two Coyotes is $11 per hour, and she is hoping to offer financial incentives to attract students who would otherwise be unable to participate. “We try to keep it affordable while honoring the fact that our staff are skilled mentors that deserve a living wage,” she said. “There are scholarships for all of our programs, so we do our best not to turn anyone away. We have generous donors that support our scholarship funds, and we hope to do more fund-raising and reach out to different foundations in Connecticut.”

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SUITE TALK

Randy Herbertson, principal at The Visual Brand, discusses how to drive brand awareness The social media platforms have sophisticated algorithms that find people you are looking for.”

andy Herbertson is the principal at Westportheadquartered The Visual Brand and one of the nation’s most prominent brand developing and marketing strategists. In this edition of Suite Talk, Business Journal Senior Enterprise Editor Phil Hall joins Herbertson in a discussion of the challenges in brand creation and maintenance. In today’s digital world, it can be dif�icult to attract attention, let alone retain it. How can a brand stand out in this environment? “The digital environment is just another kind of an environment, like a store environment or a magazine environment. To stand out, you have to understand how people use it, how much time they invest in it and understand what context you are using it in. And what kind of content is working the best. “With the latter, we went from word-based content and obviously short wordbased content a la Twitter and Google to pictures, and now to motion. It is very hard to sell something today without a visualization of what you are doing. “In the digital environment, another big change is with mobile devices. In the old world, you had to have everything above the fold. That doesn’t exist anymore. Even on the websites, people are used to doing this (swipe with finger), which allows you to have a bit more con-

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audience. “We did a series of Kickstarter-style videos with her — nothing was longer than a minute. We launched this with her and, my God, it worked. During the periods when she posted her stuff, most everyone wanted to buy — which was supported by our end on paid social media. For a brand, saying that you have a social media feed doesn’t do much good.

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tion of the company’s carbon-capture solution. FuelCell Energy will be supporting Drax with a front end engineering and design study evaluating the use of the company’s proprietary carbonate fuel cells to capture carbon dioxide emissions from Drax’s biomass

boilers. Drax Power Station is the largest single-site renewable power generator in the U.K. Located near Selby, North Yorkshire, it has a capacity of more than 3,900 megawatts of renewable power generation, primarily from sustainable wood pellets sourced

Randy Herbertson at his Westport office. Photo by Phil Hall.

tent as long as you visually hold a point of interest. That doesn’t mean write a novel, but you can still break up content visually and still do it in a way that lets people read in that format.” What is your opinion of the impact of social media influencers on brand identity? “I would have probably told you at one point that it was a lot of puffery, but not

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necessarily today. We had a recent experience where we used a social media influencer in a specific way and saw an impact. We did this for Mr. Coffee. They were launching some new products and we used an influencer who turned out to be in our backyard, Eva Amurri Martino, who has the blog Happily Eva After. She is a coffee lover, which is good, and she spoke to a buying

Those of us of a certain age might associate the Mr. Coffee brand with TV commercials starring Joe DiMaggio. Is it possible to have a single brand today that resonates with everyone, from Gen Z to the Greatest Generation? “Lots of brands can stretch very broadly. But it gets back to what you want to do. A lot of brands only want a younger audience, but does that mean you don’t want an older audience, too? There is obviously some destination finding there. “The interesting thing is with social media, we don’t really use it to get to Gen Z because they’re not really on it. They’re on Instagram and Snapchat and other sorts of things. Older women are on it much more. Older men not so much. Young adult men to some extent. “What I talked about for a long time is the platforms’ different reason for being. Facebook is a community platform — you can obviously buy things and it is very community-oriented. Twitter is news — if you can put something up on Twitter that has a relevance of context and is trending with hashtag-something, then you are going to do well. LinkedIn is a great place to go for a professional audience, particularly B2B things. And Pinterest also works for certain kinds of

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anbury’s FuelCell Energ y has entered into a contract with Drax Power Station in the United Kingdom for an applica-

brands — not for everything. For the Mr. Coffee campaign, we utilized Pinterest and we got great engagement and watch times on our videos. “And Mr. Coffee is a perfect example of appealing across the age spectrum.” What happens when brands get attention they didn’t necessarily want? For example, when Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) ate from a bucket of KFC as a means of criticizing Attorney General William Barr’s refusal to attend a congressional hearing? “I would say that no PR is bad PR, but those one-off things are pretty good. And companies spend money to get those kinds of exposure points. “As a perfect example, to use our president, Twitter is not his platform but he is closely identified with it, and I am certain it was not the founders’ intention. However, in the same sense, it has created a new relevancy as a core part of conversation in a brand new way, so there is a flip side to everything. “As a brand strategist, you have to look at that. What did I get out of it? Am I getting exposure? Check. Am I advancing what I really want to be, which is a platform for conversation? Check. Am I associating with someone that we’d want to hire as a spokesperson? Maybe not. But as long as the other two things are there and there is no long-term damage to my brand, that is OK.”

from responsibly managed forests. Carbon dioxide linked to the carbon cycle of forests is considered carbon neutral. Therefore, the company said, carbon capture employed at the project would make the power station carbon-negative.

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CELEBRATING A GENERATION By 2020, millennials will represent half of the workforce in the world. Many individuals from this generation are coming of age and establishing their place in society. The awards celebrate this new era in the workforce and recognize some individuals who are leaving their footprints in the technology and business communities of Westchester and Fairfield. NOMINATION REQUIREMENTS: • Living and/or working in Fairfield or Westchester counties • Born between 1981 - 1996 • Candidate must not have won the competition previously All nominations will be reviewed by our panel of judges. The nominees that best fit the criteria will be honored at a cocktail reception and awards presentation.

AWARD CATEGORIES: Changemakers, Business Entrepreneur, Culinary Arts, Digital Media, Education, Economic Development, Journalism, Fashion, Film, Financial Services, Healthcare, Hospitality, Innovation, Law, Music, Social Entrepreneur, Real Estate, Engineering and Technology

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CONTRIBUTING WRITER | By Debra Goodwin

Millennial desires and the impact on real estate

nyone born between 1981 and 1996, currently between the ages of 23 to 38, is considered a millennial. Anyone born from 1997 onward is part of a new generation. According to Zillow, millennials account for 42% of all homebuyers who purchased a home in the last year and for 61% of all households that are buying homes for the first time. What are millennials looking for? What are their priorities and how have their needs as housing consumers influenced or changed the real estate marketplace? Open floor plans combining family rooms with kitchen and dining areas, a great-room feel, are generally the most sought-after layouts. Special-use rooms, like media rooms, gyms or workout areas, maybe a

yoga studio, wine cellar and playroom for kids, are all features young buyers like. Other priorities are to have a space to work from home such as an office or library and an outside play area for the children. Green space outside doesn’t need to be acres, just enough to toss a ball, or maybe have a small garden. Many young buyers want to make sure they have an outdoor area because they own a dog or plan on getting one. City transplants are specifically interested in an outdoor area as that is a feature they are lacking in Manhattan or the boroughs. Move-in condition is probably the most sought-after housing characteristic. Many times both parents are working and they do not want to do a renovation if they can help it. Some will

Move-in condition is probably the most soughtafter housing characteristic. Many times both parents are working and they do not want to do a renovation if they can help it.

work from home a couple of days a week which also makes doing a renovation difficult. From a financial perspective, with interest rates as low as they are, many millennials see it as a better investment to buy a house that is already renovated. Even if they pay more for the house because it is turnkey, they are able to finance that updated home without using cash after the closing and going through the cost and the hassle of the renovation. That is why homes that have been renovated sell at a premium and often in a bidding war even in our current marketplace, which is definitely more of a buyer’s market in many areas. In preparing your home to sell, making small changes that won’t cost you that much is important when

trying to attract the millennial buyer. Gray or “Greige” (a cross between gray and beige) walls, or a neutral color that exudes calmness and organization, should be considered. Light gray is the current favorite. People are buying a lifestyle and aspire to the lifestyle you present. If your home is clean and well organized, a buyer looks at that and thinks that he or she will adopt that lifestyle when they move into the house. Millennials have very little vision as they are walking through a house. They have grown up with HGTV and their expectation as far as how they want to live and what a home should look like is relatively high. Staging is also a very good investment and is something that is done in most homes even if it is just

to depersonalize and add some updated accessories to give it a bit of bling! Younger millennials have student debt, which is one reason millennials have put off their first purchase longer than previous generations. The younger millennials tend to need more guidance and advice because this is the first time they are buying real estate. The older millennials may have already owned a home and gone through the experience of buying. Purchasing a home, whether it is a co-op apartment or multimillion-dollar estate, is still something young people are aspiring to. Debra Goodwin is a licensed real estate salesperson with William Raveis Legends Realty Group. She can be reached at Debra. Goodwin@raveis.com.

Newman’s Own Foundation chief fired amid alleged harassment charges BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

ob Forrester, the president and CEO of Newman’s Own Foundation in Westport, has been fired for alleged harassment. The New York Post’s celebrity gossip-focused Page Six reported Forrester was the subject of a recent complaint filed by a female staff member. The foundation’s inquiry into the complaint uncovered more allegations by other staff members. The foundation did not issue an official statement regarding Forrester’s removal from his leadership role, but it supplied Page Six with a statement affirming his departure. “The special committee promptly took action after an independent investigation into allegations brought forward by employees

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regarding their experiences working at the foundation,” the statement said. “They are firm in the commitment to uphold the values and culture that Paul Newman established … and there is no tolerance for unacceptable behavior.” Jennifer Smith Turner, a member of the foundation’s board of directors and a former CEO of Girl Scouts

of Connecticut, was named interim president and CEO. Forrester was among the original team of officers brought in by actor and philanthropist Paul Newman when he launched the foundation, which is funded with profits from the Newman’s Own food business. Forrester did not issue a public statement on his firing.

CONTRIBUTING WRITER | By Jeff Rubin

Protecting your business against litigation with employment practices liability insurance

scalating since 2017, the endless media coverage of accounts of workplace wrongdoings of sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination have been a reminder that claims related to these issues are not slowing down anytime soon. In 2018, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recovered approximately $70 million for victims of sexual harassment lawsuits, compared to the $47 million it recovered in the previous year. According to statistics released by the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO), the 2018 fiscal year revealed

a 62% increase in sexual harassment claims filed in Connecticut alone. Legislative bodies have reacted by enacting expanded worker protections that intensify business risks, making it more important than ever for an organization to financially protect itself and conduct the proper training for their employees to mitigate this risk. Failure to proactively address sexual harassment in the workplace can have significant negative consequences, including costly litigation, compliance exposures, loss of productivity and damage to overall employee morale. The publicity that can accompany such incidents potentially adds

another enormous cost component to the loss from a crisis communications and reputational damage standpoint. Beyond training and implementing detailed policies, it is necessary to have the proper financial protections in place. From discrimination to retaliatory discharge, companies with 100 or more employees can expect at least one employment liability claim every three years. General liability and other business insurance policies apply only to bodily and advertising injury and property damage, specifically excluding employment-related claims. With employment practices liability insurance

(EPLI), your company is protected against claims of sexual harassment, along with the following: • Discrimination. • Wrongful termination. •Employment-related emotional distress and invasion of privacy. • Defamation. •Retaliatory/constructive discharge. • Workplace torts such as slander. While EPLI provides an invaluable layer of protection, not all EPLI policies protect against lawsuits by third parties. What happens if you are sued by a customer or vendor? Many employers do not realize they are vulnerable to a significant insurance coverage gap that leaves them

vulnerable to discrimination and harassment lawsuits from customers, vendors and suppliers. Similar to coverage in a standard EPLI policy, a third-party EPLI endorsement generally covers external claims of discrimination based on race, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation and disability. It also protects your company from allegations of sexual advances and other verbal or physical actions that create a hostile or offensive environment. A wage and hour endorsement can be added to an EPLI policy to defend against wage- and hour-related claims, which is another top employment-related risk exposure

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ASK ANDI Getting the financial facts Trying to �igure out where I am so I can plan out where I’m going with the business from this point forward. Up to now I didn’t have a strate�y. I didn’t know my percentages in �inance. I didn’t know how things added up, if I was making money, what to do to ensure the business is pro�itable as it grows. Today’s a new day and this is my line in the sand. I want to run the business based on facts, knowing where I stand and doing everything I can to ensure I run the business successfully for myself, my family and my employees. Help! THOUGHTS OF THE DAY: Digging into the facts of the business financially is essential to having a well-run business. Assign someone who is good with data entry and who you can trust, to input expenses. Assign someone else to use your new-found facts to create a budget and forecast expenses to give you insight into the future.

There’s an old saying: the truth is in the numbers and the numbers don’t lie. That’s only partially true. The truth is in the numbers, so long as the numbers are accurate and up to date. Putting all your data into an accounting system is essential to helping you better understand what’s going on with the business finan-

cially. If you don’t have an accounting system in place for both income and expenses, get one and learn how to use it. Make sure the system you select is well tested and easy to use to access data once items are entered. Get help setting up your chart of accounts to reflect revenue, cost of goods sold and overhead expenses. Having regular reports that show gross profit and net income will lead to a better true financial picture. Make sure the people you select to help you are very good at accurately recording facts and numbers and proofing their work. Choose people to enter expenses and invoices. Set up time to review their work every day, in the beginning, until you and they are confident that everything is correctly entered.

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Don’t worry that someone else is looking at your revenue, expenses and net income. That’s the least of your problems. Getting help to get an accurate set of accounting records is essential and you can’t do that job alone and keep your eye focused on more important things such as running and growing the business. Pick another person or team of people to review and proof the data entry. This goes under the category of “respect what you inspect.” Avoid opportunities for fraud by making everyone aware that multiple sets of eyes are checking the books. Now that you’re freed up from data entry and digging through stacks of bills to find out what someone charged you, you can focus your energy on reviewing the reports you’ll have available. Get help

setting up standard reports that you review weekly, monthly, quarterly. Set up management reports that you review on a regular basis. Start with an audit trail report that shows what categories expenses are entered into. Proof that daily or weekly, depending on volume, and make notes on items that need to be moved from one account into another. This is the foundation for the integrity of your accounting system. Look at deposits and expenses weekly to see if it’s all entered correctly by looking at your P&L (income and expenses). Use the balance sheet to check on bank accounts, accounts receivable, accounts payable and loans. Once things look accurate historically, it’s time to look to the future. Use averages and knowledge about

what expenses are expected to build a budget for the next several months. Map out work that is expected to come in and create a revenue forecast. BOOK RECOMMENDATION: “Accounting Principals: Learn the Basic Accounting Principles,” by Max Ruell. Andi Gray is president of Strategy Leaders Inc., StrategyLeaders.com, a business-consulting firm that teaches companies how to double revenue and triple profits in repetitive growth cycles. Have a question for AskAndi? Wondering how Strategy Leaders can help your business thrive? Call or email for a free consultation and diagnostics: 877-238-3535 or AskAndi@StrategyLeaders. com. Check out our library of business advice articles at AskAndi.com.

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COLLEGES NOTES ABOUT THIS LIST: Tuition rates shown are for undergraduate studies and may be affected by additional fees which may vary depending on courses selected. Room and board rates vary depending on housing facilities and meal plans selected. In calculating student-faculty ratios, some institutions use individual class size as a basis while others compare total student enrollment with the total number of faculty members. Information is believed accurate as of our publication date but is subject to change. The “cost per credit” rates shown usually apply to extra credits above the number constituting a full-time class load or when only a few classes are taken. N/A = information not readily available.

ALBERTUS MAGNUS COLLEGE

700 Prospect St. New Haven, Conn. 06511 800-578-9160 · albertus.edu EMAIL: admissions@albertus.edu PRESIDENT: Marc M. Camille YEAR FOUNDED: 1925 ENROLLMENT: approximately 500 full time and nearly 1,000 continuing education and graduate students FACULTY: 48 full-time, 47 part-time/full-time equivalent positions STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 13:1 DEGREES: associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: post-graduate certificates include addiction counseling and advanced alternative preparation for literacy specialist ANNUAL TUITION: $32,770; room and board, $10,692- $14,400 COST PER CREDIT: varies

BARD COLLEGE

30 Campus Road Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y. 12504 845-758-7472 · bard.edu EMAIL: admission@bard.edu PRESIDENT: Leon Botstein YEAR FOUNDED: 1860 ENROLLMENT: approximately 1,900 undergraduate students and more than 600 graduate students. FACULTY: 287 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 9:1 DEGREES: bachelor’s and master’s CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: N/A ANNUAL TUITION: $55,566; room and board, $17,500 for first year students, $15,876 for returning students COST PER CREDIT: $1,688 per credit over 20

BERKELEY COLLEGE

White Plains Campus 99 Church St. White Plains, N.Y. 10601 914-694-1122 · berkeleycollege.edu EMAIL: info@berkeleycollege.edu PRESIDENT: Michael J. Smith YEAR FOUNDED: 1931 ENROLLMENT: more than 7,100 students FACULTY: 294 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 24:1 DEGREES: associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: medical assistant, patient care technician, practical nurse, surgical processing technician and medical insurance, billing and coding ANNUAL TUITION: $23,600; room $8,900 COST PER CREDIT: $825

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CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY

1615 Stanley St. New Britain, Conn. 06050 860-832-3200· ccsu.edu EMAIL: admissions@ccsu.edu PRESIDENT: Zulma R. Toro YEAR FOUNDED: 1849 ENROLLMENT: 9,800 undergraduate; 2,000 graduate FACULTY: 485 part time, 448 full time STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 12:1 DEGREES: bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: sixth-year certificate in educational leadership, mathematics education leadership and reading and language arts ANNUAL TUITION: $11,0280 for Conn. residents; $23,988 for nonresidents COST PER CREDIT: $545 for Connecticut residents; $545 for nonresidents

THE COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE

THE CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

Hyde Park Campus 1946 Campus Drive Hyde Park, N.Y. 12538 845-452-9600 · ciachef.edu EMAIL: admissions@culinary.edu PRESIDENT: Timothy Ryan YEAR FOUNDED: 1946 ENROLLMENT: nearly 3,116 FACULTY: more than 170 chefs STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: N/A DEGREES: associate’s and bachelor’s degrees CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: wine and beverage graduate certificate and the pro-chef certificate ANNUAL TUITION: $15,100; room and board $5,780; fee $760 COST PER CREDIT: N/A

DOMINICAN COLLEGE

29 Castle Place New Rochelle, N.Y. 10805 914-654-5000 · cnr.edu EMAIL: info@cnr.com PRESIDENT: William Latimer YEAR FOUNDED: 1904 ENROLLMENT: approximately 4,000 FACULTY: approximately 231 part time, 60 full time STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 10:1 DEGREES: bachelor’s and master’s CERFICIATE PROGRAMS: addiction counseling, community action, forensic studies, informatics, Latin American and Caribbean studies, legal studies and sports marketing ANNUAL TUITION: $36,152; room and board $14,562 COST PER CREDIT: $435

470 Western Highway Orangeburg, N.Y. 10962 845-359-7800 · dc.edu EMAIL: admissions@dc.edu PRESIDENT: Sister Mary Eileen O’Brien YEAR FOUNDED: 1952 ENROLLMENT: 1,954 FACULTY: 77 full time STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 15:1 DEGREES: bachelor’s and master’s CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: certificate in personal computers, certificate in computer information systems (computer management), certificate in computer programming and advanced certificate in health care management ANNUAL TUITION: $28,140; room and board $12,740 - $14,790 AVERAGE COST PER CREDIT: $425

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DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

325 Central Ave. White Plains, N.Y. 10606 844-711-6962 · cw.edu EMAIL: admissions@cw.edu PRESIDENT: Mary Beth Del Balzo YEAR FOUNDED: 1915 ENROLLMENT: 1,067 FACULTY: 37 full time STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 28:1 DEGREES: associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: five certificate programs available ANNUAL TUITION: $23,350 COST PER CREDIT: $780

CONCORDIA COLLEGE

171 White Plains Road Bronxville, N.Y. 10708 914-337-9300 · concordia-ny.edu EMAIL: admission@concordia-ny.edu PRESIDENT: Reverend John Arthur Nunes YEAR FOUNDED: 1881 ENROLLMENT: 1,597 FACULTY: 42 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 12:1 DEGREES: bachelor’s and master’s CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: N/A ANNUAL TUITION: $33,150; room and board $13,470 COST PER CREDIT: $875

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Main Campus 53 Pendell Road Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12601 845-431-8000 · sunydutchess.edu EMAIL: admissions@sunydutchess.edu PRESIDENT: Pamela R. Edington YEAR FOUNDED: 1957 ENROLLMENT: more than 9,000 FACULTY: 138 DEGREES: associate’s STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 24:1 CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: advanced science and mathematics studies, air conditioning and refrigeration, bookkeeping, chemical dependency counseling, child care: direct care, C++/Java advanced programming, computer networking, computer software support, early childhood caregiver, music performance, paralegal, phlebotomist and web administration ANNUAL TUITION: $4,150 for New York residents; $8,300 for nonresidents COST PER CREDIT: $173 for New York residents; $346 for nonresidents

FORDHAM WESTCHESTER

ordham University is committed to education in Westchester that develops the skills of community service providers, business and government leaders, and tomorrow’s teachers. As a Jesuit university, our mission is to educate both hearts and minds, confronting real-world issues and working toward change that will increase social wellness, promote justice, and protect human rights and the environment. The Fordham Westchester campus is located in a three-story, state-of-the-art building on 32 landscaped acres in West Harrison, New York. Here, students take courses offered by Fordham’s Gabelli School of Business, Graduate School of Education, Graduate School of Social Service, and School of Professional and Continuing Studies. Fordham Westchester offers residents of Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, and Fairfield counties class schedules designed for people with busy lives. The campus hosts adult undergraduate and graduate degree programs and classes for personal enrichment. Our programs help you earn the credentials to start a new career or strengthen an existing one. Small classes and the opportunity to interact with professors and fellow students are central features of academic life at Fordham, and the format and schedule of classes are developed with the needs of adult learners in mind (ranging from 15-week onsite classes to weekend intensives and online classes). Academic advising and career counseling are available on an ongoing basis to ensure that each student achieves his or her academic and professional goals. For more information: Fordham Westchester 400 Westchester Ave. West Harrison, NY 10604 914-FORDHAM fordham.edu/westchester

Academic Excellence at Our Westchester Address Take advantage of Fordham University’s prestigious graduate, undergraduate, and professional development programs. Fordham School of Professional and Continuing Studies • Master of Science in Real Estate • Real Estate Certificates • Flexible Schedule for Bachelor’s Degrees • Digital and Social Media Marketing Gabelli School of Business • Executive MBA Program • Executive Education Certificates

Graduate School of Education • Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership • Master of Science in Educational Leadership • Childhood Education Programs (Grades 1-6) • Online Degree Programs Graduate School of Social Service • Master of Social Work • Bachelor of Social Work • Online MSW Program

Westchester 914-FORDHAM | fordham.edu/westchester 400 Westchester Ave. | West Harrison, NY

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1073 N. Benson Road Fairfield, Conn. 06824 203-254-4000 · fairfield.edu EMAIL: admis@fairfield.edu PRESIDENT: Mark R. Nemec YEAR FOUNDED: 1942 ENROLLMENT: 5,192 FACULTY: 611 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 12:1 DEGREES: bachelor’s and master’s CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: post-baccalaureate certificate programs for accounting, entrepreneurship, marketing and MBA prep certificate; graduate certificate for graduate business essentials; post-graduate certificate programs, including accounting, accounting information systems, entrepreneurship, finance, general management, human resource management, information systems and operations management, marketing and taxation; and professional certificate programs, including certified financial planner (CFP), human resource management (SHRM) and CFA review courses (Fitch Learning) ANNUAL TUITION: $49,080; room and board $15,150 COST PER CREDIT: $725 per credit hour

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY

Westchester Campus 400 Westchester Ave. PLEASE SEE West Harrison, N.Y. 10604 OUR AD ON 718-817-1000 · fordham.edu PAGE S3 EMAIL: enroll@fordham.edu PRESIDENT: Joseph M. McShane YEAR FOUNDED: 1841 ENROLLMENT: 15,582 students in 10 schools; 458 undergraduates and graduates at the Westchester campus FACULTY: 754 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 14:1 DEGREES: bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: international business bridge and pre-MBA program ANNUAL TUITION: $51,258 COST PER CREDIT: $1,710

HOUSATONIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE

900 Lafayette Blvd. Bridgeport, Conn. 06604 203-332-5000 · housatonic.edu EMAIL: HO-HCCAdmissions@hcc.commnet.edu PRESIDENT: Paul Broadie II YEAR FOUNDED: 1966 ENROLLMENT: 4,603 FACULTY: 280 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 18:1 DEGREES: associate’s CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: business certificate in administrative support assistant, retail banking and small-business management and entrepreneurship; computer information certificate in PC applications, personal computer repair technology and web design technology; criminal justice certificate in corrections, criminal investigation and police management and administration; early childhood education certificate in child development associate preparation, early childhood education, early childhood education administrator and infant/toddler; English as a second language certificate in advanced English proficiency; a graphics certificate in graphic design and web design graphics foundation; health careers certificate in health careers pathways; human services certificate in behavioral health care specialist tracks I and II, children and youth mental health and disabilities specialist; manufacturing certificate in advanced manufacturing: machine tech-

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nology level II; math and science certificate in electrical; and theater arts certificate in performance track ANNUAL TUITION: $3,912 for Connecticut residents; $11,736 for nonresidents COST PER CREDIT: $166 for Connecticut residents; $498 for nonresidents

IONA COLLEGE

715 North Ave. PLEASE SEE New Rochelle, N.Y. 10801 OUR AD ON 914-633-2000 · iona.edu PAGE S7 EMAIL: admissions@iona.edu PRESIDENT: Joseph E. Nyre YEAR FOUNDED: 1940 ENROLLMENT: 3,792 undergraduate and graduate FACULTY: N/A STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 15:1 DEGREES: bachelor’s and master’s CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: various advanced and post-master’s certificates ANNUAL TUITION: $37,972; room and board $15,736 COST PER CREDIT: $1,176

LIU HUDSON AT ROCKLAND AND WESTCHESTER

LIU Hudson at Rockland Community College Extension* 145 College Road Suffern, N.Y. 10901 845-574-4356 LIU Hudson at Westchester* 735 Anderson Hill Road Purchase, N.Y. 10577 914-831-2700 liu.edu EMAIL: rockland@liu.edu and westchester@liu.edu PRESIDENT: Kimberly R. Cline YEAR FOUNDED: 1926 (Westchester and Rockland opened 2011) ENROLLMENT: 18,621 FACULTY: 500+ across all campuses STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 12:1 DEGREES: master’s and postgraduate certifications CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: N/A ANNUAL TUITION: $25,454 COST PER CREDIT: $1,225 * These locations only accommodate graduate students.

MANHATTAN COLLEGE

4513 Manhattan College Parkway Riverdale, N.Y. 10471 718-862-8000 · manhattan.edu EMAIL: admit@manhattan.edu PRESIDENT: Brennan O’Donnell YEAR FOUNDED: 1853 ENROLLMENT: approximately 3,664 undergraduate, 578 graduate FACULTY: 240 full time STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 12:1 DEGREES: bachelor’s and master’s CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: environmental engineering, treatment process engineering, water quality modeling, geo-environmental engineering, environmental construction management, water resources and environmental engineering and project management ANNUAL TUITION: $39,300; room and board $16,220 COST PER CREDIT: $1,010

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MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE

2900 Purchase St. Purchase, N.Y. 10577 PLEASE SEE 914-323-5464 · mville.edu OUR AD ON EMAIL: admissions@mville.edu PAGE S11 PRESIDENT: Michael Geisler YEAR FOUNDED: 1841 ENROLLMENT: 2,675, including graduate and undergraduate FACULTY: 118 full time STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 11:1 DEGREES: bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: business-to-business digital marketing, nonprofit marketing, as well as numerous post-degree and advanced certificates ANNUAL TUITION: $37,370 COST PER CREDIT: $685 - $865

MARIST COLLEGE

3399 North Road Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12601 845-575-3000 · marist.edu EMAIL: admission@marist.edu PRESIDENT: David N. Yellen YEAR FOUNDED: 1905 ENROLLMENT: 6,657 FACULTY: 232 full time, 348 adjuncts STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 16:1 DEGREES: bachelor’s and master’s CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: N/A ANNUAL TUITION: $42,500; room and board $15,920 COST PER CREDIT: $1,400

MERCY COLLEGE

Yorktown Heights Campus 2651 Strang Blvd. Yorktown Heights, N.Y. 10598 718-678-8899 Dobbs Ferry Campus 555 Broadway Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. 10522 914-674-7600 mercy.edu EMAIL: admissions@mercy.edu PRESIDENT: Timothy L. Hall YEAR FOUNDED: 1950 ENROLLMENT: 9,500 FACULTY: 213 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 19:1 DEGREES: bachelor’s and master’s CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: bilingual extension certificate, CASAC 350 hour certificate, child care certificate, criminal justice certificate, general accounting I and II certificate, general business administration certificate, gerontology certificate, health services management certificate, intensive teacher institute program, management accounting certificate, MS in counseling CASAC 350 hour certificate, MS in mental health counseling CASAC 350 hour certificate, private security certificate, public accounting certificate, school district leadership advanced certificate, teaching English to speakers of other languages advanced certificate, teaching literacy from birth to grade six certificate and teaching literacy from grades five to 12 certificate ANNUAL TUITION: $18,400; room and board $11,400 - $14,540 COST PER CREDIT: $1,548

NEW YORK MEDICAL COLLEGE (NYMC) TAKES NEW APPROACHES TO HEALTH SCIENCE EDUCATION

ew York Medical College’s (NYMC) School of Health Sciences and Practice (SHSP) brings health care to life by offering students hands-on experiential training that complements its exceptional clinical and educational programs and lets students see — first-hand — how they can impact and change lives. Upon graduation, this approach translates into health care professionals with the experience and confidence to hit the ground running in their careers. For example, SHSP’s physical therapy and speech-language pathology graduates consistently achieve passing rates at or close to 100% on their respective licensure examinations. Located on a lush 54-acre campus in Valhalla, N.Y., in Westchester County, NYMC’s beautiful suburban campus is convenient to New York City, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and New Jersey, offering a richness of culture and activity, as well as prime access to clinical sites and health care organizations for SHSP’s practical training elements. Since NYMC’s founding in 1860, the College has been committed not only to educational excellence, scholarship and professionalism, but also to diversity, inclusion, humanism and service. Offering degrees in public health, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, biostatistics and epidemiology, as well as advanced certificates in critical public health areas, SHSP’s focus is on educating and training students to change and improve health and health care in communities – locally, regionally and globally. “Opportunities abound for real-world experience and collaboration in all of our programs, along with the chance to do important research that can lead to real change,” said SHSP Dean Robert W. Amler, M.D., M.B.A., in a recent welcome to new students. Virtually all of SHSP’s programs transcend traditional molds by extending the classroom into the community by teaching in context so that students understand the real-life applications of their education.

“Going ‘beyond words’ means students will learn the broader context of health, disease and disability in addition to the requisite clinical skills. Additionally, SHSP’s uniquely strong focus on public health is how our students develop an appreciation for their role in ensuring the communicative health of the population.”

PHYSICAL THERAPY

SHSPs Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) Program offers problem-based learning, an interdisciplinary approach that integrates the medical science curriculum with clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment. Students learn, from the outset, to consider patients from a

variety of perspectives, to see the whole patient. Department Chair Michael Majsak, P.T., Ed.D., elaborates: “SHSP provides students with a perspective on physical therapy that does not occur in a traditional educational environment. In addition to SHSP faculty, D.P.T. students at NYMC learn from the School of Medicine faculty in the 24-hour gross anatomy laboratory. They also learn state-of-the-art screening techniques for risk factors and early indicators of illness and how to design health and wellness programs. These skills complement those they learn for treating patients in acute-care settings, rehabilitation centers, home care and long-term care settings.”

PUBLIC HEALTH

SHSP’s Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) Program offers important opportunities for students to engage with real-world public health challenges through practicum and capstone projects. Working with Amy Ansehl, D.N.P., FNP-BC, SHSP’s associate dean of student experience, associate professor of public health practice and executive director of the Partnership for a Healthy Population, students choose a health care site and a project. Working with the organization’s staff and employing the tools they’ve been taught in the classroom, they complete a project necessary to the organization’s progress. NYMC, page 12

SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

The SHSP Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Program is one of the few medicallyoriented SLP programs in the United States. In a variety of clinical settings, students treat medically compromised and fragile patients, working as part of interdisciplinary medical teams. As department Chair Kathleen Franklin, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, explains that the program goes “beyond words” to assess and assist patients and their families.

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COLLEGES MONROE COLLEGE

Bronx Campus 2501 Jerome Ave. Bronx, N.Y. 10468 718-933-6700 New Rochelle Campus 434 Main St. New Rochelle, N.Y. 10801 914-632-5400 monroecollege.edu EMAIL: info@monroe PRESIDENT: Mark M. Jerome YEAR FOUNDED: 1933 ENROLLMENT: 6,601 FACULTY: 198 full time, 307 part time STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 18:1 DEGREES: bachelor’s and master’s CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: N/A ANNUAL TUITION: $14,469 AVERAGE COST PER CREDIT: $615

MOUNT SAINT MARY COLLEGE

330 Powell Ave. Newburgh, N.Y. 12550 845-561-0800 · msmc.edu EMAIL: admissions@msmc.edu PRESIDENT: Jason N. Adsit YEAR FOUNDED: 1960 ENROLLMENT: 2,500 FACULTY: 98 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 13:1 DEGREES: bachelor’s and master’s CERTIFICATE PLANNING: advanced certificates offered ANNUAL TUITION: $30,046; room and board $15,774 COST PER CREDIT: $1,052

NEW YORK MEDICAL COLLEGE

PLEASE SEE OUR AD ON 40 Sunshine Cottage Road PAGE S5 Valhalla, N.Y. 10595 914-594-4000 · nymc.edu EMAIL: mdadmlt@nymc.edu, shsp_admissions@nymc.edu PRESIDENT: Alan Kadish YEAR FOUNDED: 1860 ENROLLMENT: 1,600 FACULTY: 2,800 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 2:1 DEGREES: master’s and doctoral CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: graduate certificate programs offered in emergency preparedness global health and health education/certified health education specialist, industrial hygiene and public health ANNUAL TUITION: $54,040; rooms $688 - $940 per month COST PER CREDIT: $1,165

NYU School of Professional Studies Schack Institute of Real Estate 11 W. 42 St. New York, N.Y. 10036 212-998-4500, 212-998-7100 • sps.nyu.edu EMAIL: sps.gradadmissions@nyu.edu

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NORWALK COMMUNITY COLLEGE

188 Richards Ave. Norwalk, Conn. 06854 203-857-7000 · norwalk.edu EMAIL: admissions@ncc.commnet.edu PRESIDENT: David L. Levinson YEAR FOUNDED: 1961 ENROLLMENT: 13,000 FACULTY: 95 full time and 305 part time STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 18:1 DEGREES: 50 associate’s degrees CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: accounting certificate program, archaeology as an avocation certificate program, art and design: graphic design certificate program, digital journalism certificate program, early childhood administrative certificate program, early childhood infant toddler certificate, English as a second language certificate program, film and television production certificate program, gerontology certificate program, group exercise instructor certificate program, hospitality management and culinary arts: culinary arts certificate program, legal assistant certificate program, medical assistant certificate program, medical office specialist certificate program, relational database developmental certificate program, Smartphone app development certificate program and the web developer certificate program ANNUAL TUITION: $4,414 for Connecticut residents; $13,182 for nonresidents AVERAGE COST PER CREDIT: $163 for Connecticut residents; $244.50 for nonresidents

NYACK COLLEGE SEMINARY GRADUATE SCHOOLS

Rockland Campus 1 South Blvd. Nyack, N.Y. 10960 845-358-1710 · nyack.edu EMAIL: admissions@nyack.edu PRESIDENT: Michael G. Scales YEAR FOUNDED: 1882 ENROLLMENT: over 3,000 FACULTY: 276 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 12:1 DEGREES: associate’s and bachelor’s offered at the Rockland County campus CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: N/A ANNUAL TUITION: $25,350; room and board $9.600 COST PER CREDIT: $1,040

PACE UNIVERSITY

Westchester Campus 861 Bedford Road Pleasantville, N.Y. 10570 914-773-3200 · pace.edu EMAIL: infoctr@pace.edu PRESIDENT: Marvin Krislov YEAR FOUNDED: 1906 ENROLLMENT: 13,312 at the New York City and Westchester campuses; 4,078 in Westchester including the Elisabeth Haub School of Law FACULTY: N/A STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 16:1 DEGREES: bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: basic accounting, general business, broadband essentials, emerging telecommunications technology, information assurance in the criminal justice system, introduction to broadband, introduction to telecommunications, telecommunications, telecommunications essentials, video technologies essentials and wireless networking essentials ANNUAL TUITION: $ 44,714; room and board $16, 362 (Westchester) COST PER CREDIT: $1,282 (fall and spring), $995 (summer)

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POST UNIVERSITY

800 Country Club Road Waterbury, Conn. 06723 800-660-6615 · post.edu EMAIL: admissions@post.edu PRESIDENT: John L. Hopkins YEAR FOUNDED: 1980 ENROLLMENT: approximately 800 students attend the college’s Waterbury campus, and while nearly 8,000 attend the online courses in any given eight-week module FACULTY: 60 full time; 443 part time STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 19:1 DEGREES: associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: undergraduate certificate programs include certificate in accounting, certificate in equine law, certificate in equine veterinary assistance, certificate in finance, certificate in forensic accounting, certificate in human resource management, certificate in legal nurse consulting and a certificate in paralegal studies ANNUAL TUITION: $29,550; $11,600 room and board COST PER CREDIT: $570

QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY

Mount Carmel Campus 275 Mount Carmel Ave. Hamden, Conn. 06518 203-582-8200 · qu.edu EMAIL: admissions@qu.edu PRESIDENT: Judy D. Olian YEAR FOUNDED: 1929 ENROLLMENT: 7,000 undergraduate, 3,000 graduate FACULTY: 398 full time and 630 part time STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 16:1 DEGREES: bachelor’s and master’s, including M.D. and J.D. degrees CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: health care compliance, export marketing, internal purchasing, long-term care administration and special education ANNUAL TUITION: $46,790; room and board $15,140 COST PER CREDIT: $1,075

RENSSELAER HARTFORD

275 Windsor St. Hartford, Conn. 06120 860-548-2400 · ewp.rpi.edu EMAIL: info@ewp.rpi.edu PRESIDENT: Shirley Ann Jackson YEAR FOUNDED: 1955 ENROLLMENT: 7,633 (all locations) FACULTY: 484 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 13:1 DEGREES: bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: various advanced graduate certificates offered ANNUAL TUITION: $54,000; room and board $15,580 COST PER CREDIT: $975

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WCSU offers excellent teachers, affordability, and convenient location

et’s face it: the state university closest to you is usually not first on your list. But here is another fact: Your education is as good as what you put into it. Combine your desire with the experienced professors and leadership at Western Connecticut State University, and maybe it is time to reconsider. Here is a sampling of who you get at The Ancell School of Business at WCSU, where you can earn an MBA, a Master of Health Administration, or a bachelor’s degree in anything from Finance, to Marketing, to Accounting to our newest degree in Cybersecurity. Dr. Annie Wong is a Finance professor and chair of the department. She earned a bachelor’s in Management in Hong Kong, and MBA from the University of Alabama, and a Ph.D. in finance from SUNY Buffalo. Wong teaches undergraduate and MBA corporate finance courses with extensive applications of computer technology. She focuses her research on legal rights and protections for shareholders and has presented many research papers at professional conferences. Thomas Monks is the chair of the Accounting Department. He is a lawyer as well as a CPA and teaches Business law, Fraud Examination and Auditing, Financial Accounting, Consolidation Accounting, and Taxation. He researches white collar crime and taxation law. After several years working in the accounting industry, Monks earned his law degree and later his LL.M. degree in Taxation. In addition to teaching, Monks also serves as a magistrate for the Connecticut Judicial Branch. There, he hears, presides over and decides small claims, motor vehicle and infraction trials. Dr. Pauline Assenza is responsible for the Entrepreneurship/Small Business Management option in the Management major. She is also responsible for ERIC@THEGARAGE, also known as the Center for Entrepreneurship, Research, Innovation and Creativity. ERIC is currently a student club

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and a resource center for students, faculty, staff and the greater Danbury community, providing assistance for entrepreneurs and small businesses, supporting innovation in both corporate and “gig” economy environments. Assenza has worked with community leaders in Danbury and New Milford to help develop programming that could stimulate a local innovation ecosystem. She earned her Ph.D. in Management and Marketing at the Pace University Lubin School of Business. Dr. Ronald G. Drozdenko is professor and chair of the Marketing Department. He has directed or co-directed more than 100 proprietary research projects since 1978 for the marketing and research and development departments of several corporations, including major multinationals. These projects were in the areas of strategic planning, marketing research, product development, direct marketing, internet marketing and marketing database analysis. Drozdenko has taught courses in Consumer Behavior, CRM and Marketing Databases, E-Commerce and Internet Marketing, Product Development and Management, Marketing Research, and Marketing Management. He is co-advisor to Western’s award-winning collegiate chapter of the American Marketing Association. Dr. David Martin is the dean of the Ancell School of Business. Under his leadership, the school recently earned accreditation from AACSB, putting Ancell in the top 5% of business schools in the world. Martin earned a bachelor’s in History from LIU — Post, an M.B.A. from Western Illinois University, and his Ph.D. from St. Louis University. In addition to his administrative duties he also teaches Principles of Finance and Business Statistics. In other words, you can earn a great education at Western Connecticut State University. For more information, visit wcsu. edu/asb.

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BUSINESS Benefits of the University of Bridgeport’s Business Degrees:

Our Ernest C. Trefz School of Business provides you with instruction from real-life business experts who have a passion for teaching. You will learn practical technical skills development necessary to succeed in business. Our online programs offer maximum flexibility to fulfill your personal and professional goals.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS:

GRADUATE PROGRAMS:

Accounting (B.S.) Business Administration (A.A., B.S.) Business Administration (B.S.) – 100% Online Finance (B.S.) International Business (B.S.) Management & Industrial Relations (B.S.) Marketing (B.S.)

Analytics and Systems (M.S.) Analytics and Systems (M.S.) – 100% Online Business Administration (M.B.A.) Business Administration (M.B.A.) – 100% Online • Management • Human Resources • Analytics and Systems Finance (M.S.)

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COLLEGES ROCKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

145 College Road Suffern, N.Y. 10901 845-574-4000 · sunyrockland.edu EMAIL: admissions@sunyrockland.edu PRESIDENT: Michael Anthony Baston YEAR FOUNDED: 1959 ENROLLMENT: approximately 9,000 FACULTY: 125 full time and 400 part time STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 22:1 DEGREES: associate’s CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: bookkeeping and office administration, business and entrepreneurship, business and office technologies, computer-assigned design, computer information systems, computer web development, culinary arts, early childhood development, fitness specialist and paralegal studies ANNUAL TUITION: $4,912 for Rockland County residents or New York residents with out-of-county certificate; $9,492 for nonresidents COST PER CREDIT: $199 - $398

SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY

5151 Park Ave. Fairfield, Conn. 06825 203-371-7999 · sacredheart.edu PLEASE SEE EMAIL: enroll@sacredheart.edu OUR AD ON PRESIDENT: John J. Petillo PAGE S13 YEAR FOUNDED: 1963 ENROLLMENT: 8,543 FACULTY: 297 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 14:1 DEGREES: associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: various certificate programs offered ANNUAL TUITION: $42,800; room and board $15,310 COST PER CREDIT: $1,130

SARAH LAWRENCE COLLEGE

1 Mead Way Bronxville, N.Y. 10708 914-337-0700 · sarahlawrence.edu EMAIL: slcadmit@sarahlawrence.edu PRESIDENT: Cristle Collins Judd YEAR FOUNDED: 1926 ENROLLMENT: approximately 2,000 FACULTY: N/A STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 9:1 DEGREES: bachelor’s and master’s CERTIFICATE PROGRAM: advanced certificate programs offered ANNUAL TUITION: $56,020 COST PER CREDIT: $1,867.33

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SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY

501 Crescent St. New Haven, Conn. 06515 203-392-7278 · southernct.edu EMAIL: information@southerct.edu PRESIDENT: Joe Bertolino YEAR FOUNDED: 1893 ENROLLMENT: more than 11,000 FACULTY: 440 full time STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: NA DEGREES: bachelor’s and master’s CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: the school of education offers undergraduate certificate programs preparing students for the Connecticut teacher certification ANNUAL TUITION: $ 25,837, including housing, food and fees COST PER CREDIT: $229

ST. JOHN FISHER COLLEGE

3690 East Ave. Rochester, N.Y. 14618 585-385-8000 · sjfc.edu EMAIL: admissions@sjfc.edu PRESIDENT: Gerard J. Rooney YEAR FOUNDED: 1948 ENROLLMENT: approximately 3,000 FACULTY: N/A STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 12:1 DEGREES: bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: various advanced certificate programs ANNUAL TUITION: $34,340; room and board $12,650 COST PER CREDIT: $936

ST. THOMAS AQUINAS COLLEGE

125 Route 340 Sparkill, N.Y. 10976 845-398-4100 · stac.edu EMAIL: admissions@stac.edu PRESIDENT: Margaret Mary Fitzpatrick YEAR FOUNDED: 1952 ENROLLMENT: 2,800 FACULTY: NA STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 12:1 DEGREES: bachelor’s and master’s degrees CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: various advanced certificate programs ANNUAL TUITION: $32,250 COST PER CREDIT: $955

SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE

210 N. Central Ave., Hartsdale, N.Y. 10530 914-948-6206 • esc.edu 150 E. Route 59, Nanuet, NY 10954 PLEASE SEE OUR AD ON 845-517-1294 • esc.edu PAGE S14 3 Washington Center, Newburgh, NY 12550 845-563-9905 • esc.edu EMAIL: admissions@esc.edu PRESIDENT: Jim Malatras DEGREES: Associate, bachelor’s, master’s, continuing education YEAR DOUNDED: 1971 ENROLLMENT: approximately 10,000

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FACULTY: full time 179 and 745 part time STUDENT/TEACHER RATIO: 14:1 CLASSES: Evening, online, weekend SPECIALTY NONDEGREE AND NONCERTIFICATION COURSES: Yes (all courses are student and instructor developed) CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: 26 Advanced Certificates available online ANNUAL TUITION: In state $7,185, out of state $16,835 COST PER CREDIT: $625 per credit for New York state residents

SUNY PURCHASE COLLEGE

735 Anderson Hill Road Purchase, N.Y. 10577 914-251-6000 · purchase.edu EMAIL: admissions@purchase.edu PRESIDENT: Thomas J. Schwarz YEAR FOUNDED: 1967 ENROLLMENT: 4,164 undergraduate students and 100 graduate students FACULTY: 174 full time, 299 part time STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 14:1 DEGREES: bachelor’s and master’s CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: appraisal studies, arts management, drawing and painting, geographic information systems, health coach training, home staging, interior design, museum studies, nonprofit management, paralegal and social media marketing ANNUAL TUITION: In state $11,735.50, out of state $16,690.50 (both including room, board, fees) COST PER CREDIT: $702

UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT

126 Park Ave. Bridgeport, Conn. 06604 800-392-3582 · bridgeport.edu EMAIL: admit@bridgeport.edu PLEASE SEE PRESIDENT: Laura Skandera Trombley OUR AD ON PAGE S9 YEAR FOUNDED: 1927 ENROLLMENT: more than 3,000 FACULTY: 147 full time, 379 part time STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 17:1 DEGREES: bachelor’s and master’s CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: N/A ANNUAL TUITION: $32,860; room and board $13,860 COST PER CREDIT: $1,025

UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT

Stamford Campus 1 University Place Stamford, Conn. 06901 860-486-2000 · uconn.edu EMAIL: beahusky@uconn.edu PRESIDENT: Susan Herbst YEAR FOUNDED: 1881 ENROLLMENT: 32,182 FACULTY: 1,545 full time STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 16:1 DEGREES: bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: various advanced certificate programs ANNUAL TUITION: $13,798 for Connecticut residents; $36,466 for nonresidents COST PER CREDIT: $536 for Connecticut residents; $1,468 for nonresidents

MANHATTANVILLE’S SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES It’s time to advance your career, but where do you go? Is your checklist: Gain immediate industry connections, attend classes around your work/life and learn only from faculty with real-world experience? If so, then go to The Manhattanville College School of Professional Studies … possibly Westchester’s best kept secret… but not for long!

The MS in Sport Business and Entertainment Management provides the knowledge and skills specific to the growing and dynamic business of sports and other types of entertainment events. The Sport Business and Entertainment Management classes are staffed by active senior level Professional Studies, page 14

A Human Resources class attending a presentation on current HR issues.

It’s all about who you know! Students at The Manhattanville School of Professional Studies capitalize on its extensive faculty and alumni network employed or interning at the area’s top companies located nearby the beautiful campus. What’s key when evaluating graduate business programs? Industry-driven content is critical. So is great faculty. At the Manhattanville School of Professional Studies students immediately immerse themselves in their chosen area of study and learn from business leaders in small and highly interactive classes.

The MBA alternative. If you are interested in focusing on a specific subject without having to fulfill numerous course requirements, pursuing a specialized Master’s Degree can save both time and money. It’s also an excellent option for those just starting their business careers, who lack the work experience an MBA program may require, or for those in the middle of their careers seeking updated skills and a credential that will help them excel.

High-demand careers. Consider these Master’s degree programs offered by the Manhattanville School of Professional Studies. The MS in Finance, with concentrations in Corporate Finance and Investment Management, is one of the most desirable credentials according to the NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers) 2018 Job Outlook Report. The Finance curriculum provides the training and skills necessary for those who provide financial support to their organization. The MS in Human Resource Management helps prepare students for entry level as well as strategic level HR positons. The Human Resource Management curriculum, which is aligned with the Society for Human Resources (SHRM) requirements, delivers the traditional skills and current legal insights that today’s HR professionals require.

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Graduate Programs Choose from our five career-focused graduate business degrees. Add a professional credential in as little as 18 months part-time study.

Institutes The Women’s Leadership Institute provides resources, skills, and events to serve the needs of individuals and organizations.

APPEAL — Adult Professional Programs for Evening Adult Learners Evening undergraduate programs for those 19 years of age and older. Complete your bachelor’s degree at a pace and schedule that works with your busy life.

Professional Studies Build your resume or meet an organizational need with an array of resources such as certificate programs, advanced certificates, and training programs.

Dual Bachelor’s/Master’s Degrees Earn an undergraduate degree and a graduate degree together to save time and money.

Post Baccalaureate Pre-Health (PBPH) For those interested in applying to graduate or professional preparation in the Health Sciences.

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COLLEGES UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN

300 Boston Post Road West Haven, Conn. 06516 203-932-7000 · newhaven.edu EMAIL: admissions@newhaven.edu PRESIDENT: Steven H. Kaplan YEAR FOUNDED: 1920 ENROLLMENT: 6,984 FACULTY: 263 full time STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 16:1 DEGREES: associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and a doctorate in criminal justice CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: crime analysis, emergency management, fire and arson investigation, forensic computer investigation, information protection and security, law enforcement science, paralegal science and victim services administration ANNUAL TUITION: $39,000 COST PER CREDIT: $1,190

VASSAR COLLEGE

124 Raymond Ave. Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12604 845-437-7000 · vassar.edu EMAIL: admissions@vassar.edu PRESIDENT: Elizabeth Bradley YEAR FOUNDED: 1861 ENROLLMENT: 2,450 FACULTY: more than 336 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 8:1 DEGREES: bachelor’s CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: various advanced certificate programs ANNUAL TUITION: $57,910; room and board $14,220 COST PER CREDIT: N/A

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WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE

75 Grassland Road Valhalla, N.Y. 10595 914-606-6600 · sunywcc.edu EMAIL: admissions@sunywcc.edu PRESIDENT: Belinda S. Miles YEAR FOUNDED: 1946 ENROLLMENT: 12,577 174 FACULTY: full time; part time N/A STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 17:1 DEGREES: associate’s CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: chemical dependency counseling, computer aided drafting, computer applications, computer programming, cyber security, digital arts, digital filmmaking, direct care, early childhood, emergency medical services management, medical billing and coding, networking, office technologies, paralegal, paramedic, personal training, professional bookkeeper, small-business entrepreneurship, teaching assistant and web development ANNUAL TUITION: $4,380 for New York residents; $11,770 for nonresidents COST PER CREDIT: $370 for New York residents; $986 for nonresidents

WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY

181 White St. Danbury, Conn. 06810 PLEASE SEE 203-837-9000 · wcsu.edu OUR AD ON EMAIL: admissions@wcsu.edu PAGE S18 PRESIDENT: John B. Clark YEAR FOUNDED: 1903 ENROLLMENT: over 5,000 FACULTY: 220 full time, 398 part time STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 13:1 DEGREES: associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: various advanced certificate programs ANNUAL TUITION: $11, 334 for Connecticut, New York and New Jersey residents, $24,304 for nonresidents; $13,636 for New England regional residents COST PER CREDIT: $512

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From page 12

The Doctor of Public Health (Dr.P.H.) Program, built on the reputation and success of SHSP’s M.P.H. program, uses the extraordinary complexity of the New York metropolitan area to examine the socioeconomic determinants of health and teach the knowledge and skills necessary to comprehend the relationships between policies, regulations, market forces and ethics of health care delivery. Graduates of the Dr.P.H. program have the skills required to oversee the financing and organization of resources; manage and improve delivery and access to health care services; conduct research to examine health care delivery; identify information and data required to support change; and to analyze, develop and execute policy that will improve health care outcomes.

ONLINE LEARNING

SHSP, a pioneer in online learning, offers a traditional M.P.H. program (accredited by

the Council on Education for Public Health) completely online as well. The online program features the same courses, taught by the same faculty, as the on-campus program. Supported by the school’s innovative e-learning team, SHSP’s online students love both the challenging coursework and the convenience of online learning. SHSP shares the NYMC campus with the School of Medicine, Graduate School of Basic Medical Sciences and the Touro College of Dental Medicine, offering students a lively and engaging health sciences community with vast extracurricular offerings that enhance a students’ education and interests. SHSP students also benefit with state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, an extensive health sciences library as well as access to a breadth and depth of faculty experts. SHSP’s admissions and financial aid teams are truly engaged in students’ and prospective students’ interests and success. SHSP is prepared to answer questions, provide guidance, connect prospective students with current students, alumni, faculty and staff. SHSP is ready to help people find ways and the means to pursue their educational dreams.

THE SPIRIT OF SUCCESS WHAT DO WE EXPECT OF STUDENTS AT SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY? Nothing less than what we expect of ourselves: Courageous leadership. Passionate service to others. Creative, innovative thinking. A willingness to take risks, to transform themselves and the world around them. Learn more at www.sacredheart.edu

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I FEEL SO POWERLESS. WE HAVE TO WATCH HER EVERY MINUTE. FAMILY AND FRIENDS STOPPED COMING AROUND. HE KEEPS SAYING: “THERE’S NOTHING WRONG WITH ME.” IT’S DESTROYING OUR FAMILY. I FEEL SO GUILTY WE HAVE TO MOVE HER INTO A HOME. IT’S SO HARD TO CARE FOR SOMEONE WHO’S MEAN TO YOU. HE HIDES THINGS ALL THE TIME. I’M GRIEVING THE LOSS OF SOMEONE WHO’S STILL ALIVE. WE DON’T EVEN KNOW WHERE TO START.

LIVING WITH FTD IS HARD. LIVING WITHOUT HELP IS HARDER. THERE’S COMFORT IN FINDING OTHERS WHO UNDERSTAND. WE FINALLY FOUND A DOCTOR WHO GETS IT. I GOT SO MUCH ADVICE FROM OTHER CAREGIVERS. UNDERSTANDING MORE HELPS ME DEAL WITH HER SYMPTOMS. SEEING THAT OTHERS MADE IT THROUGH, I KNEW I COULD TOO. WE HONOR HIM BY ADVOCATING FOR A CURE. NOW I’M BETTER AT ASKING FOR HELP. NO MATTER HOW BAD IT GETS, WE KNOW WE’RE NOT ALONE. It can feel so isolating and confusing from the start: Just getting a diagnosis of FTD takes 3.6 years on average. But no family facing FTD should ever have to face it alone, and with your help, we’re working to make sure that no one does. The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD) is dedicated to a world without FTD, and to providing help and support for those living with this disease today. Choose to bring hope to our families: www.theAFTD.org/learnmore

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CONTRIBUTING WRITER | By Lisa Todd

Women in banking: Good for the bottom line

here are compelling reasons to promote women to leadership positions — not just in banking, but in every industry. And they have nothing to do with social responsibility. The Peterson Institute reports that firms with strong female leadership deliver a 10.1 percent return on equity — compared to 7.4 percent for those without. Those statistics go beyond gender. They’re similar for racial and ethnic diversity. McKinsey reports that companies with greater racial and ethnic diversity are 35 percent more likely to have financial returns above their national industry averages. The data show that the more diverse your team, the richer the rewards can be.

Beyond stronger financial results, companies with a diverse workforce also tend to have increased productivity, improved creativity, better employee engagement, reduced employee turnover and enhanced company reputation. For additional proof, look at small- to mid-sized businesses. Women own 11.6 million businesses in America — that’s four out of every 10. They generate $1.7 billion in sales and employ nearly 9 million people. Female leaders are driving the engines of growth and job creation so crucial to economic success. Banks have been instrumental in this outcome, providing the investment capital and cash management capabilities that enable women-owned businesses to thrive.

Nevertheless, only 6 percent of Fortune 500 companies were led by female CEOs in 2017. While the percentages may change — slightly — studies have found the same leadership gap holds true in health care, academia, law and technology. In the financial services C-suite, women hold fewer than one in five positions, according to a McKinsey study. They account for less than 2 percent of the sector’s CEOs and less than 20 percent of executive board members. Even at the agencies that supervise banking, women comprised just 17 percent of board members. Corporations put increasing emphasis on diversity and inclusion as a function of their environmental, social and governance policies. But the fact

is, diversity has a direct, measurable impact on business growth. Change begins when companies in all sectors start viewing diversity and inclusion through that lens as well. While there is work to be done, a strong foundation already exists. Banks have put in place vigorous training and mentorship programs to accelerate advancement for women in business. Financial services companies have invested in programs to support professionals who’ve been out of the labor force — a significant number of whom are women. As CNBC reports: “Nearly a quarter of educated mothers age 25 to 54 are not in the labor force, and research shows most of them are interested in

returning.” Companies in the financial services sector are also investing in rotational programs, which give early- and mid-career talent the experience needed to kickstart a successful career. The next step in this evolution is to make sure the entire organization appreciates that diversity and inclusion isn’t just the right thing to do, but the right thing to do for the bottom line. I’ve been privileged to work with women who are leaders throughout my career. Here’s some wisdom I gained from them: Expand your network beyond your department or specialty. Look for opportunities to work with people across the organization. Own your awesomeness! When you have an achieve-

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ment, share it. Build trust. Be willing to expose your weaknesses, too. Never stop learning from one another. Above all, be authentic. Merge your personal and professional lives. Differentiate yourself by the qualities that make you unique. A record 102 women serve in Congress — the highest number in history. More women are running for their party’s presidential nomination than ever before. We’re seeing the beginning of momentous change — and this can be the moment the financial services sector seizes the momentum. All of us can profit from it. Lisa Todd is senior vice president, Commercial Banking at Webster Bank in Waterbury, Connecticut. She can be reached at ltodd@WebsterBank.com.

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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS | By Bill Tommins and Nancy Montour

How small businesses are finding talent amid a tight labor market BANK OF AMERICA REPORT: 67% OF BUSINESS OWNERS PLAN TO EXPAND, 27% ARE LOOKING TO HIRE With four of the five most small-business-friendly places in Connecticut based in Fairfield County — Stamford, Norwalk, Danbury and Fairfield — startups and established small businesses are on the hunt for talent, but faced with one of the tightest labor markets in half a century. With the BridgeportStamford Labor Market Area unemployment rate sitting at 4.4% and the Danbury Labor Market Area at 3.9% as of February it is unlikely that we will see the market loosen any time soon. Therefore, entrepreneurs must look for ways to stand out from the crowd when competing for talent. According to the most recent Bank of America Small Business Owner Report, 67% of business owners plan to expand in 2019 and 27% are looking to hire. Also, 58% say it is

difficult to find qualified talent with many saying their inability to find new employees is having a direct impact on business growth. The report found businesses owners have embraced the following tactics.

SHIFTING TO A MORE FLEXIBLE CULTURE

Small businesses are often heralded for having less bureaucracy and offering more creative freedom versus large corporations. Business owners should embrace that reputation and can even look to expand further by offering a more flexible workplace culture. This can mean anything from offering the option for employees to work remotely or set their own hours, to switching to casual dress every day rather than just on Fridays and holidays. The study found 57% of entre-

preneurs already say they are offering flexible hours to attract talent and 33% are offering flexible work locations.

USING SOCIAL MEDIA MORE ACTIVELY

Posting updates and photos on social channels is also a good way to market yourself, not only to potential customers, but to prospective employees. Through platforms like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter, you can share content that highlights your company’s culture and allows prospective employees to get a sense of what working with your company might be like. Many business owners report they are using social media to reach out to new talent. From various job networking and listing sites like LinkedIn to more generalized social channels

It is no surprise that 17% of business owners say they are offering higher salaries to attract prospective employees. When the job market is this tight, businesses need to be able to compete on salary to attract and retain workers.

like Facebook, social media provides a cost-effective method for reaching a wide audience of potential new hires. In addition, social media allows for people to easily share your job posting among their own networks.

HIGHER SALARIES

We all know that compensation — be it salary, benefits or a combination of the two — is often the determining factor in choosing a new job. It is no surprise that 17% of business owners say they are offering higher salaries to attract prospective employees. When the job market is this tight, businesses need to be able to compete on salary to attract and retain workers. Before making an offer to a job candidate, try to get a sense of what your competitors are offering and make sure that your package is competitive. Job hunters

value company culture and workplace environment, but if you aren’t offering at least comparable benefits, you may find it challenging to secure the top talent that can help your business thrive. Small business owners are targeting 2019 to be a year of growth and to meet their goals they will need to make sure they have strong teams supporting them. Today’s successful entrepreneurs are taking a holistic and competitive approach to hiring, considering their culture and social presence as well as salary, to ensure they are poised to stand out in the current crowded labor market. Bill Tommins is the southern Connecticut market president for Bank of America. Nancy Montour is Bank of America’s vice president of small business banking for southern Connecticut.

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GOOD THINGS BLACK ROCK PHARMACY GRAND OPENING

LEADERSHIP CHANGES AT HOFFMANN ARCHITECTS

According to the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce, Black Rock Pharmacy, an independent, family-owned pharmacy, has scheduled its official ribbon cutting for Friday, July 19, at noon. The ceremony will be officiated by First Selectman Michael Tetreau and hosted by Susan and Kenneth Lee, owners of the pharmacy. Susan Lee earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in entrepreneurship from Temple University and previously owned a business in center city Philadelphia. She has been working in the finance sector for most of her career. Ken graduated from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and has a Juris Doctorate from St. John’s University School of Law. He has been in the pharmaceutical industry for 28 years, working in both chain and independent fields.

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HOULIHAN LAWRENCE AGENT RANKED AMONG AMERICA’S TOP 100 REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS Russell M. Sanders and John J. Hoffmann

TRIATHLON SUPPORTS CAROLINE HOUSE Trifitness of Fairfield recently hosted a triathlon and duathlon at Seaside Park in Bridgeport. Close to 300 athletes participated in the event, which was sponsored by Aqua I.V. and Mini of Fairfield County. Trifitness owner Pascale Butcher said, “Trifitness is a proud Caroline House supporter. We know that our contribution will make a difference in the lives of many women and children in Bridgeport.” Over the past six years Trifitness has donated close to $25,000 to provide for the needs of Caroline House, a literacy education center located on the east side of Bridgeport. For more than 24 years it has served low-income women and children through English as a second language, life skills, preschool and children’s tutoring programs.

Hoffmann Architects, an architecture and engineering firm specializing in the rehabilitation of building exteriors, has announced the nomination of Russell M. Sanders, AIA, as company president. He succeeds founder John J. Hoﬀmann, FAIA, who led the company as president for 42 years. Hoffmann will continue to serve on the board of directors as executive chairman, maintaining his involvement in business development,

administration and financial decisions and providing guidance as needed for project-related matters, as well as the general direction of the business. Sanders currently serves as executive vice president and senior director, technical services at Hoffmann Architects. The move is part of the firm’s leadership transition plan, begun in 2011, which continues the transfer of ownership interest in the company to 15 members of the

firm’s senior staff. In 1978, a year and a half after Hoffmann Architects was founded, Sanders completed his architecture degree at The Ohio State University and joined the firm. In the years that followed, he developed an impressive resume of building enclosure projects, and he has become a sought-after expert for litigation, insurance claims, peer review, mentorship and publication.

BHAC HOSTED CELEBRITY PSYCHIATRIST

BNI M.A.D. HATTERS DANBURY EXTENDS HAND TO HABITAT Housatonic Habitat for Humanity recently received a lending hand from the M.A.D. Hatters BNI Group of Danbury. Housatonic Habitat’s ReStore benefited from the BNI team’s work organizing products inside the store and cleaning up flower beds outside its entrance. Housatonic Habitat for Humanity focuses on making a meaningful difference in the lives of qualified working families by promoting financial stability and self-sufficiency through ownership of affordable homes. Households often consist of those who have limited assets and who have jobs that also have income caps.

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Dr. Anna Yusim addressing the audience at the BHAC seminar.

An enthusiastic audience gathered at the Bridge Healing Arts Center (BHAC) in Farmington on June 27 for a seminar conducted by international celebrity psychiatrist Dr. Anna Yusim who presented “The Science of Spirituality,” an explana-

tion for why people may have everything they’ve always wanted, but deep down they don’t feel fulfilled. Yusim is the author of “FULFILLED: How the Science of Spirituality Can Help You Live a Happier, More Meaningful Life.”

The seminar included a Q&A session, which helped participants integrate the material into their personal experience. The seminar was made possible through the generosity of The Bridge Healing Arts Center.

Ellen Mosher of Houlihan Lawrence Greenwich was named one of America’s leading real estate professionals by REAL Trends, as presented in The Wall Street Journal. Ranked No. 93 in individual sales volume in the nation, she can again count herself as a member of “The Thousand,” placing her in the top one-tenth of 1% of the more than 1.25 million Realtors nationwide. Mosher is also ranked the No. 1 agent in Connecticut and the No.1-ranked broker in Greenwich and Houlihan Lawrence.

FAIRFIELD CHAMBER’S SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce recently presented its fifth annual FELO Scholarship Awards. The Fairfield Emerging Leaders Organization (FELO) is an emerging leaders group whose goal is to network among themselves, share ideas and discuss challenges to help them achieve success as they continue their career path toward more senior-level management positions. Last year, FELO presented two $1,500 scholarships, and this year, FELO raised enough money to once again present two $1,500 scholarships. Over the past five years, FELO has awarded a total of $13,000 in scholarships. The 2019 FELO Scholarship Awards were presented to Michael Murphy of Fairfield Warde High School and Stanislaw Godlewski of Fairfield Ludlowe High School. Both students maintained standards of excellence throughout their four years of high school, revealed a strong interest in business and displayed excellent volunteer and leadership qualities.

Information for these features has been submitted by the subjects or their delegates.

UNIVERSITY OFFERS EMT TRAINING

STAMFORD MUSEUM & NATURE CENTER SAYS THANKS

Fairfield University’s Department of Public Safety, in collaboration with the Echo House Training Center in Shelton, will offer an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic Course from Sept. 7 to Dec. 14 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The course, which will be held on Fairfield University’s campus on North Benson Road in Fairfield, or at the Echo House Training Center on Saturdays, meets education requirements established by the state of Connecticut and the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians and is a requisite for EMT certification candidates who are compelled to pass the National Registry examination. With a total of approximately 160 hours of classroom and online instruction, this EMT course meets the state requirement of instruction and practice necessary for registration for the two-part examination and includes all the skills necessary to provide emergency medical care at a basic life support level. Successful completion of the course and, by extension, the exam, ensures EMT certification through the National Registry in participating states.

DAVID OGILVY AND EIGHT AGENTS JOIN SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY David Ogilvy, a longtime real estate broker in Greenwich, has joined Sotheby’s International Realty. Ogilvy founded David Ogilvy & Associates in 1985, which is ceasing operations. Eight other agents from David Ogilvy & Associates are also joining Sotheby’s International Realty. They include Mandy Fry, Deborah Ference Gray, Alice Hoyt, Martha Z. Jeffrey, Mary Jones, Catherine Stahl, Harvey Thomas and Meri Thomas. Together with Ogilvy, they bring 28 listings to Sotheby’s International Realty, amounting to $138 million. Ogilvy has been ranked as the No. 1-selling broker in Greenwich many times and made national headlines in 2014 when he sold Copper Beech Farm for $120 million, a record for the most expensive single-family home ever sold in the U.S. Over the course of his career, Ogilvy has sold in excess of $2 billion, closing more than 370 properties. Sotheby’s International Realty was founded in 1976 as a real estate service for discerning clients of Sotheby’s auction house. Today, the company’s global footprint spans nearly 1,000 offices located in 72 countries and territories worldwide, including 43 company-owned brokerage offices in key metropolitan and resort markets.

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CREDIT UNION HIRES MORTGAGE LOAN OFFICER Affinity Federal Credit Union has hired Mallory Sudol as a mortgage loan officer in its New Haven/Yale University and Norwalk branches. Prior to her role with Affinity, Sudol was a mortgage loan originator at KeyBank Mortgage.

GREENWICH HOSPITAL HONORED FOR STROKE CARE, DIABETES MANAGEMENT The AAA Northeast Charitable Giving Committee presented the Stamford Museum & Nature Center (SM&NC) with a $1,500 grant, which will help support

operations and the organization’s mission to promote creativity, self-discovery and environmental stewardship within the community.

From left: Christine Lucsky, AAA Danbury branch operations; Karen Meizels, development and corporate relations manager, SM&NC; Maria Errico, AAA Stamford member services counselor; and Michael Ferrari, AAA Stamford branch manager.

PHYSICIANS JOIN HOSPITAL ACTIVE STAFF Greenwich Hospital has announced the appointment of the following physicians to its active medical staff. Tisa Adkinson, D.O., a graduate of Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, joined the department of psychiatry and will see patients at Greenwich Hospital. Moha Ahuja, D.O., a graduate of Lake Erie College of Osteopaedic Medicine, joined the department of medicine and will see patients at 6 Greenwich Office Park. Sanjay Aneja, M.D., a graduate of Yale School of Medicine, joined the department of radiology and will see patients at 77 Lafayette Place. Kevin Choo, M.D., a graduate of the University of Chicago School of Medicine, joined the department of orthopedics and will see patients at 6 Greenwich Office Park. Nancy Chung, M.D., earned her medical degree from Boston Medical Center/ Boston University School of Medicine. She joined the department of medicine, gastroenterology section and will see patients at 73 Market St. in Yonkers. James Ehrlich, M.D., earned his medical degree from Chicago Medical School.

He joined the department of medicine, gastroenterology section and will see patients at 73 Market St. in Yonkers. Dina Ferdman, M.D., a pediatric cardiologist who graduated from the University of Massachusetts Medical School, joined the department of pediatrics. She will see patients at the Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital Pediatric Specialty Center at West Putnam Medical Center in Greenwich. Jonathan Finegold, M.D., earned his medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He joined the department of medicine, gastroenterology section and will see patients at 73 Market St. in Yonkers. Angelica Garcia, M.D., a graduate of the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, joined the department of pediatrics and will see pediatric patients at Greenwich Hospital’s Emergency Department. David Gutierrez, M.D., a graduate of the Rose University School of Medicine, joined the department of medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation section and will see patients at Yale Orthopaedics in Stamford.

Charles Koczka, M.D., earned his medical degree from the State University of New York Upstate Medical Center. He joined the department of medicine, gastroenterology section and will see patients in Yonkers. Mensud Kurjakovic, M.D., a graduate of the University of Belgrade School of Medicine, joined the department of psychiatry and will see patients at Greenwich Hospital. Heeren Makanji, M.D., a graduate of Harvard Medical School, joined the department of orthopedics and will see patients in Greenwich. Benjamin May, M.D., a graduate of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, joined the department of radiology and will see patients at Greenwich Hospital. Emily Powers, M.D., a graduate of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, joined the department of pediatrics and will see pediatric patients at Greenwich Hospital’s Emergency Department. Natalya Teslya, M.D., a graduate of Karaganda State Medical University, joined the department of medicine as a hospitalist and will see patients at Greenwich Hospital.

Greenwich Hospital has been recognized with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Award for applying the most up-to-date, evidence-based treatments. In recent months Greenwich Hospital has expanded neurology services to five neurologists at Yale Medicine Neurology at Greenwich, including a neurohospitalist for hospitalized and emergency department patients and a neurosurgeon who specializes in spine oncology. Greenwich Hospital has also earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for the management of diabetes in hospitalized patients and educating them and their caregivers in the management of this potentially deadly disease once they leave the hospital. The hospital’s “Diabetes Excellence in Care” program was cited for continuously demonstrating high performance standards and providing clinical services across the continuum of care for diabetes. Greenwich was the first hospital in the state to achieve this certification in 2015. Only two Connecticut hospitals currently hold the certification. Greenwich Hospital offers bedside diabetes education to patients and their caregivers, in addition to supporting individuals who seek care on an outpatient basis at the hospital’s Center for Behavioral and Nutritional Health and its Outpatient Center. As part of the certification process, Greenwich Hospital underwent a rigorous on-site review. The certification evaluates how organizations use clinical outcomes and performance measures to identify opportunities to improve care, as well as to educate and prepare patients and their caregivers for discharge.

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Facts & Figures BUILDING PERMITS Commercial 166 Glover Avenue LLC, Norwalk, contractor for 166 Glover Avenue LLC. Connect a bridge between 200 and 150 Glover Ave. at 166 Glover Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $407,000. Filed April 2.

Associates LLC DSA, Norwalk, contractor for Associates LLC DSA. Construct unfinished basement at 7 Highwood Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $175,000. Filed April 10.

Norwalk, City of, Norwalk, contractor for the city of Norwalk. Create more office space at 125 East Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed April 10.

Conserved Vinci, Donald A., Norwalk, contractor for Donald A. Conserved Vinci. Construct in-ground pool at 12 Live Oak Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $4,200. Filed April 11.

Kello, Loretta M., Norwalk, contractor for Loretta M. Kello. Add half bath in finished basement at 6 Getner Trail, Unit 6, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $7,000. Filed April 18.

Conte Company LLC, Norwalk, contractor for John J. Greco Jr. Build new single-family residence at 134 Gregory Blvd., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $600,000. Filed April 2.

Koharik, Megan N., Norwalk, contractor for Megan N. Koharik. Reconfigure bedroom, closet and add windows to finished basement at 12 Woodcrest Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed April 8.

Taiyanides, George, Norwalk, contractor for George Taiyanides. Install pre-cast retaining wall at 363 Main Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed April 2.

A Preferred Construction LLC, Norwalk, contractor for the city of Norwalk. Remove and re-roof 165 Flax Hill Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $186,550. Filed April 9.

Vivint Solar Developer LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Jason S. Sharkey and Diana M. Sellas. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 4 Lake St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $12, 474. Filed April 8.

Conte Company LLC. Norwalk, contractor for South Norwalk Boat Club Inc. Construct raised stone patio at 17 Mack St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $80,000. Filed April 1. Crystal LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Crystal LLC. Construct a commercial kitchen for baking only at 314 Wilson Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed April 10. D&A Construction MGMT/ Gen Inc., Norwalk, contractor for Willard FDSPIN LLC. Replace antennas for T-Mobile on tower at 10 Willard Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed April 16.

Items appearing in the Fairfield County Business Journal’s On The Record section are compiled from various sources, including public records made available to the media by federal, state and municipal agencies and the court system. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, no liability is assumed for errors or omissions. In the case of legal action, the records cited are open to public scrutiny and should be inspected before any action is taken.

Vivint Solar Developer LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Beresford S. Thompson and Jean A. Thompson. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 30 Riverview Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $24, 255. Filed April 8. Vivint Solar Developer LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Norman A. Roberts and Maryann Roberts. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 313 Flax Hill Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $22,176. Filed April 8. Vivint Solar Developer LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Umberto Pensiero and Elisa Pensiero. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 11 Iris Cottage, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $16,632. Filed April 18. Womr LLC, Norwalk, contractor for PAO 158 LLC. Reroof office building at 158 East Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed April 1.

Residential 3V Construction LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Alexander Zobler and Amy Toole. Reconstruct and expand deck and install new vinyl siding at 1 Spicewood Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed April 9.

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Jeffrey, Anna and Caro Spinola, Norwalk, contractor for Anna Jeffrey and Caro Spinola. Renovate kitchen and relocate bathroom at 24 Deerfield St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed April 12.

Norwalk, contractor for the city of Norwalk. Renovate and paint corridor area and front lobby of Rowayton School at 1 Roton Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $73,250. Filed April 12.

A Papa John Co., Norwalk, contractor for Merritt 7 Venture LLC. Future tenant fitup permits required at 401 Merritt 7, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $250,000. Filed April 9.

Affordable Vision Building & Remodeling LLC, Norwalk, contractor for the city of Norwalk. Create library café “blue teapot LLC” at 1 Belden Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed April 10.

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Critchlow, Richard H., Norwalk, contractor for Richard H. Critchlow. Expand first floor, kitchen and master bath at 3 Crooked Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $142,225. Filed April 17. Donnelly, Michael and Kimberly J. Donnelly. Norwalk, contractor for Michael Donnelly. Add half bath in existing closet at 28 Rampart Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed April 10. Dwyer, James R. and Anne Yang Dwyer, Norwalk, contractor for James R. Dwyer and Anne Yang Dwyer. Add a bathroom in detached garage at 26 Point Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed April 8. Executive Craftsmen Inc., Norwalk, contractor for Meredith L. Gold. Repair kitchen after tree damage at 25 Hillwood Place, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $32,884. Filed April 10. Falsey, James, Norwalk, contractor for Two St. James Place. Build foundation for two-car garage at 7 Westmore Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed April 5. Intrieri, Michael, Norwalk, contractor for Michael Intrieri. Renovate master bedroom, add master bath, convert full bath to half bath and closet at 18 Lorena St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed April 9.

McDonald, John P. and Alexandra J. McDonald, Norwalk, contractor for John P. McDonald and Alexandra J. McDonald. Reconstruct front steps at 4 Cobblers Cottage, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,800. Filed April 10. Mitchell, Jane K., Norwalk, contractor for Jane K. Mitchell. Build rear addition for closet and covered walkway to garage at 2 Cricklewood Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed April 12. Northpointe LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Northpointe LLC. Repair fire damage at 41 Wolf pit Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed April 17. Pennella, Steven J., Norwalk, contractor for Steven J. Pennella. Finish basement, living room, full bathroom and recreation room at 39 Scribner Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed April 1. Polidori, Christopher L., Norwalk, contractor for Christopher L. Polidori. Convert first-floor sun porch to living space at 120 Newtown Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed April 1. Prat, Robert A. Norwalk, contractor for Patricia Bernstein. Construct addition and renovate living room at 15 Rudolf Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed April 12.

Quality Home Solutions LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Kochamani Balan. Remove and re-roof 2 Spitzer Cottage, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $18,702. Filed April 9. Raffaele & Cenatiempo, Norwalk, contractor for Raffaele & Cenatiempo. Add second floor over garage at 4 Quarry Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed April 5. Revisson Bonfim, Norwalk, contractor for Revisson Bonfim. Build superstructure for car garage, 3 bedrooms and 3 baths at 5 Seldon St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $230,000. Filed April 12. Rick’s Main Roofing LTD, Norwalk, contractor for Joseph R. Budzelek. Remove and re-roof 2 Comstock Hill Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,930. Filed April 3. Riga LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Timothy and Sally Silverstein. Remove and re-roof 43 Maher Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $7,250. Filed April 5. RIga LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Robert B. Barate and Lynn B. Barate. Remove and re-roof 17 Chipping Lane Norwalk. Estimated cost: $8,450. Filed April 12. RIga LLC, Norwalk, contractor for John F. Carlan and Jennifer D. Carlan. Remove and re-roof 45 Maher Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $8,975. Filed April 18. RIga LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Peter R. Niles Jr. and Christine A. Niles. Remove and re-roof 77 W. Norwalk Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $8,975. Filed April 18. Rush, Gavin and Nancy C. Rush, Norwalk, contractor for Gavin Rush and Nancy Rush. Replace drywall and insulate living room at 37 Huckleberry Drive South, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed April 9. Savvidis, Andreas, Norwalk, contractor for Andreas Savvidis. Replace windows at 4 Villa way Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed April 9.

Sornatale, Michael and Amy L. Sornatale, Norwalk, contractor for Michael Sornatale. Construct rear addition for new kitchen, master bedroom and bathroom at 14 Fourth St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed April 3. Stadler, Michael J., Norwalk, contractor for Gustavo Alvarez. Alter master bathroom and renovate master bedroom at 21 Westview Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed April 17. Todd, Turcotte, Norwalk, contractor for Turcotte Todd. Renovate kitchen, bathroom, living room, bedroom, new windows and siding at 26 Lounsbury Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $140,000. Filed April 8. Unlimited Services LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Monica M. Lopez. Remove and reroof 2 Erin Cottage, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed April 18. Valentin Construction & Development LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Peter Moritz. Excavate space to create basement at 31 Range Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $9,000. Filed April 9. Walters, Jane L., Norwalk, contractor for Jane L. Walters. Replace and expand rear deck at 14 Bob White Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed April 18. Weathertite Systems LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Marisa Bernier and Jose Marte. Construct rear deck at 13 Mystic Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $31,800. Filed April 12.

COURT CASES Bridgeport Superior Court Breheney, Michael E., Greenwich. Filed by Dean Young, Cos Cob. Plaintiff’s attorney: Tortora Law Firm LLC, Fairfield. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe and painful personal injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief as the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV19-6084843-S. Filed April 5.

Facts & Figures Ciccarello, Luke, et al, New Canaan. Filed by Janelle Pompea, Redding. Plaintiff’s attorney: Adelman Hirsch & Connors LLP, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants and sustained severe and painful personal injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief as the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-19-6085007-S. Filed April 12. Robledo, Richard, West Haven. Filed by Jorge Alfaro, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Gulash & Associates LLC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe and painful personal injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief as the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV19-6086810-S. Filed June 7. Velez, Abraham, Bridgeport. Filed by Credit Acceptance Corp., Southfield, Michigan. Plaintiff’s attorney: Nair & Levin Law Offices of PC, Bloomfield. Action: The plaintiff was assigned the defendant’s contract. The defendant failed to comply with the payment terms and thereby breached the terms of the agreement. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $2,500, exclusive of interest and costs and such other relief as this court may deem proper. Case no. FBTCV-19-6085137-S. Filed April 17.

Danbury Superior Court Jirava, Jerome, et al, Milbank, South Dakota. Filed by Carlos Cuesta, et al, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Flood Law Firm LLC, Middletown. Action: The plaintiffs suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants and sustained severe and painful personal injuries. The plaintiffs seek monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief as the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV-19-6031203-S. Filed May 6.

Lexington Mews Association Inc., Danbury. Filed by Dikran Meliksetian, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Skiber Michael E. Law Office, Norwalk. Action: The plaintiff suffered a fall due to the presence of ice. The defendant managed and controlled the premises where the plaintiff fell. As a result of the negligence of the defendant, the plaintiff suffered severe injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. DBD-CV19-6031938-S. Filed June 14. Pues, Riley Patrick, et al, Danbury. Filed by Isaac Roper p.p.a. Robert Roper, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: McCoy & McCoy LLC, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe and painful personal injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief as the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV-19-6031218-S. Filed May 3. Sabbarese, Michael, Brookfield. Filed by Tammi Ligouri, Newtown. Plaintiff’s attorney: Cooper Sevillano LLC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff suffered chiropractic medical malpractice by the defendant. The defendant used a gel on the plaintiff that caused her a burn in the area of the left lower back. As a result, the plaintiff had painful injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief as the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV-19-6031383-S. Filed May 17. The Bethel Food Market, Incorporated, Bethel. Filed by Jorge Freire, Bethel. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Flood Law Firm LLC, Middletown. Action: The plaintiff was lawfully on the premises of the defendant when he was caused to slip and fall due to water on the store floor, thereby causing him to suffer injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief as the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV19-6031286-S. Filed May 10.

Stamford Superior Court Alvarez, Fernando, et al, Stamford. Filed by Fanoucheka Georges, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Berkowitz and Hanna LLC, Shelton. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe and painful personal injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief as the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-19-6041017-S. Filed April 18. Amen, Barbara I, Stamford. Filed by Louis Ayala, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Michael Baylor Ronemus, New York. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe and painful personal injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief as the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-196042108-S. Filed June 6. Carvalhiero, Jose, et al, Danbury. Filed by Petrok, LLC, Greenwich. Plaintiff’s attorney: Anthony Joseph Febles, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff entered into a contract with the defendants for construction services for a real estate project. The specifications for the project were not supervised and inaccurate by the defendant, which affected the design of the water retention and drainage system. As a result of the defendants’ failure, the project site had to be excavated, regraded and redesigned. The defendant breached the contract and plaintiff suffered economic damages. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief as the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV19-6040705-S. Filed April 1. Malave, Norberto, et al, Bridgeport. Filed by Anis Shilleh, Riverside. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Pickel Law Firm LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe and painful personal injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief as the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV19-6042007-S. Filed June 3.

Ortega, John A., Norwalk. Filed by Adhir C. Nath, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Wocl Leydon LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff was a pedestrian and allegedly suffered a collision caused by the defendant’s car and sustained severe and painful personal injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief as the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-196042127-S. Filed June 7.

DEEDS Commercial 280 Davis Avenue LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Robert A. Bray, Greenwich. Property: 99 Bruce Park Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed June 21. 24 Park Ave LLC, Old Greenwich. Seller: Steven May, Greenwich. Property: 9 Hillcrest Lane, Old Greenwich. Amount: $1,165,000. Filed June 27. 264 West Putnam LLC, Greenwich. Seller: 264 West Putnam Avenue LLC. Greenwich. Property: 264 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $1,925,000. Filed June 27. 32 Hendrie Avenue LLC, Darien. Seller: Richmond T. Fisher and Kimberly B. Fisher, Dallas, Texas. Property: 32 Hendrie Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $1,920,000. Filed June 25. Charlotte Berthoud, Erica Elizabet, Greenwich. Seller: 777 Lake Ave., Greenwich. Property: 777 Lake Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed July 1. Rhinebeck Realty LLC, Millwood, New York City. Seller: 343 West Putnam Avenue LLC, Fort Collins, Colorado. Property: 343 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed June 28. Roberts, Jean and Matthew Farley, Greenwich. Seller: JDP North Maple LLC, Greenwich. Property: 185 North Maple Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $2,075,000. Filed July 1.

Residential Arsenault, Jeffrey, Greenwich. Seller: Jeffrey Arsenault and Allison K. Hopkins, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Property: Lot 148, Map 3, Sound Beach Park, Greenwich. Amount: $0. Filed June 24. Beney, Thomas H. and Vicki Beney, Rye, New York City. Seller: Marguerite Cattan, Greenwich. Property: Lot 24R, Map 1992, Hickory Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $1,215,000. Filed June 26. Bixler, Peter and Claire Bixler, Greenwich. Seller: Evan P. Bos and Elizabeth B. Bos, Riverside. Property: Lot 5 of Westcott Gardens, Greenwich. Amount: $843,000. Filed July 1. Chafiian, Marc, Greenwich. Seller: K. Keith Roe and Elizabeth Eaton Roe, Greenwich. Property: 5 Wickham Hill Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed June 25. Chafilan, Marc and Unni Royland, Greenwich. Seller: Marc Chafilan, Greenwich. Property: 5 Wickham Hill Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $0. Filed June 28. Chin, Rebecca J. and Arianne C. Apicella, Greenwich. Seller: Jeffrey Geisler Jr. and Meagan Geisler, Riverside. Property: Lot 50, Map 454, Cherry Hill Park, Greenwich. Amount: $760,000. Filed June 25. Cocozza, Peter and Ruth Cocozza, Greenwich. Seller: Mary H. Rappa, Greenwich. Property: 125 Hendrie Ave., Riverside. Amount: $0. Filed July 1. Cohen, Ziv E. and Rina Levy Cohen, Greenwich. Seller: Sven Jull-Sorensen, West Palm Beach, Florida. Property: 14 Hilton Heath, Cos Cob. Amount: $0. Filed July 2. Cohen-Bolduc, Justine and Jeffrey P. Bolduc, Greenwich. Seller: Philip William Richards, Greenwich. Property: 102 North St., Greenwich. Amount: $2,940,000. Filed June 26.

D’Amico, David and Theresa Rose D’Amico, White Plains, New York City. Seller: Catherine Stambaugh and Anthony Poccia, Guilford. Property: Lot 2, Map 5632, Locust Road Associates. Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed June 25. Detterick, Andrea K. and James J. Detterick, Greenwich. Seller: Lucinda J. Cooke and Brian W. Cooke, Stamford. Property: Lot 38, Lakewood Circle North, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed June 28. Jacks, Robert L. and Kristen M. Jacks, Hamden. Seller: Jeffrey Mini and Katherine N. Mini, Greenwich. Property: Lot 43, Map 160, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed June 27. Jardim, Andrea, Greenwich. Seller: Susan D. Peters, Greenwich. Property: Unit A-53 The Town & Country Condominium, Greenwich. Amount: $760,000. Filed June 27. Kim, Soo-Hyun and ChiSon Kim, Cos Cob. Seller: Christopher Lane and Hilary Lane, Greenwich. Property: 145 Cognewaugh Road, Cos Cob. Amount: $10. Filed July 1. Koch, John and Kathleen Koch, Dover-Foxcroft, Maine. Seller: Rev. Gerard P. Tully, Los Angeles, California. Property: 40 West Elm St., Unit 2M, Greenwich. Amount: $635,000. Filed June 26. Kolenovic, Rusminka, Bedford, New York. Seller: Rose Marie Yaksic, Bridgeport. Property: 333 Vicellette St., Unit 91, Bridgeport. Amount: $80,000. Filed May 2. Leonard, Barbara J., et al., Greenwich. Seller: Susan Layden McCabe, Greenwich. Property: 47 Byram Terrace Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $0. Filed July 1. Mokhiber, Samuel and Holly Mokhiber, Greenwich. Seller: John S. Laxmi and Diane S. Laxmi, Sandy Springs, Georgia. Property: 17 Cotswood Road, Greenwich. Amount: $2,250,000. Filed June 25. Mucci, Jarrett and Amber McDonald, Riverside. Seller: Jean Dana, Riverside. Property: 81 Mary Lane, Riverside. Amount: $875,000. Filed July 1.

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Facts & Figures Muir, Ronda, Charleston, South Carolina. Seller: Ronda Muir, Charleston, South Carolina. Property: 40 Rivesville Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed June 27. Murphy, Diane W., Greenwich. Seller: Jaspreet Randhawa, Arlington, Virginia. Property: Unit 201, Riverstone of Greenwich, Greenwich. Amount: $857,500. Filed July 1. O’Brien, James Martin and Kristina Lynn O’Brien, Greenwich. Seller: Hidekazu Sakamaki and Hiroko Sakamaki. Greenwich. Property: Unit 8, Portal Ridge Condominium, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed July 1. Prinz, Lindsay and Michael Prinz, Greenwich. Seller: David P. Arezzini and Lynn S. Arezzini, Cos Cob. Property: 52 Orchard St., Cos Cob. Amount: $779,500. Filed June 28. Reyes, Pedro, et al, Bridgeport. Seller: Benchmark Municipal Tax Services LTD, Bridgeport. Property: 70-74 Smith St., Bridgeport. Amount: $80,000. Filed May 3. Saggese, Laura, et al, Cos Cob. Seller: Joyce Moreland, Amagansett, New York. Property: 115 River Road, No. 3, Cos Cob. Amount: $719,000. Filed July 1. Shekeba, Samir and Rita Shekeba, New York, New York. Seller: Hawthorne Weaver Investors LLC, Armonk, New York. Property: 64 Hawrhorne St. North, Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed July 1. Smith, David M. and Lauren M. Smith, Stamford. Seller: Xingbin Zhang, Riverside. Property: 15 Elizabeth Lane, Riverside. Amount: $1,475,000. Filed June 27. Sonoda, Junichiro and Mihoko Sonoda, White Plains, New York. Seller: Karin K. Burgher, Greenwich. Property: 7 Wingate Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1,880,000. Filed June 25.

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Thal-Nir, Jesamyn A., Stamford. Seller: Linda Nole, Greenwich. Property: Unit A1, The Old Mansion House Condominium, Greenwich. Amount: $450,000. Filed June 25. Thorndike, Nicholas, Cos Cob. Seller: James Zivin and Jennifer Chang, Old Greenwich. Property: 453 E. Putnam Ave., 4E, Cos Cob. Amount: $620,000. Filed July 1. Touchette, Lorraine and Vincent Taurassi, New York, New York. Seller: 240 Riverside LLC. Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. Property: 17 Dialstone Lane, Riverside. Amount: $2,320,000. Filed June 26. Vannelli, Michael Jonathan and Sabrina Dooner, Greenwich. Seller: Maurice P. Iudicone, Old Greenwich. Property: Unit 5, Valley Ridge, a Planned Community, Greenwich. Amount: $1,945,125. Filed June 27. Wolters, Alexander Georg and Samantha Jane Schoen, Old Greenwich. Seller: Andre Luiz Rizzo and Daniela Pavia Rizzo, Greenwich. Property: 53 Lockwood Road, Old Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed July 1. Yoo, Jaesun and Jung Hyun Kim, Greenwich. Seller: Daniel C. Goldstone, Stamford. Property: 70 Riverdale Ave., Unit 901, Greenwich. Amount: $810,000. Filed June 26. Ziebarth, Christopher A. and Carolyn Zyebarth, Greenwich. Seller: William E. Jarvis and Jennifer Jarvis, Greenwich. Property: 53 W. Brother Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $3,325,000. Filed June 26.

FORECLOSURES Cedillos, Mayra, et al, Creditor: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 610 Ogden St., Unit 610, Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed May 28.

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Cotto Almourtada, Miriam, et al, Creditor: US Bank National Association, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 28 Bell St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed June 3.

Morency Jr., Richard J., et al, Creditor: Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Anaheim, California. Property: 239 Laurel Hill Ave., Norwich. Mortgage default. Filed May 20.

Cuadrado, Freddy, et al, Creditor: Christiana Trust, Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Property: 569 Huntington Turnpike, Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed May 7.

Natera, Georgette, et al, Creditor: US Bank National Association, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 421 Lincoln Ave., No. 425, Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed May 16.

Fils, Simon, Creditor: US Bank National Association, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 31 Burnsford Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed May 23. Flip Properties LLC, Creditor: Lending Home Funding Corp., San Francisco, California. Property: 609 Queen St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed April 23. Ford, Eric M., et al, Creditor: GMAC Mortgage LLC, Waterloo, Indiana. Property: 123 Roosevelt St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed May 6. Giannos, William J., Creditor: US Bank National Association, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 135 Balmforth St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed April 18. Givans, June, et al, Creditor: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Property: 1206 Sylvan Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed May 13. Jones, Sheila, et al, Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA. Fort Mill, South Carolina. Property: 121 Hillcrest Road, Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed April 24.

Lino, Rigoberto, et al Creditor: PNC Bank, National Association, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 412 Interval Road, Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed May 1. Minami, Kenji, et al, Creditor: Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Owensboro, Kentucky. Property: 325 Lafayette St., Unit 8103, Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed May 1.

Ortiz, Jesus, et al, Creditor: The Bank of New York Mellon, Greenville, South Carolina. Property: 240 Wood Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed May 16. Sainvil, Rouchon, et al, Creditor: US Bank National Association, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 407 Jackson Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed April 18.

JUDGMENTS Black, Michael, Fairfield. $8,862, in favor of Bank of America, NA, Charlotte, North Carolina. by Rubin & Rothman LLC, Islandia, New York. Property: 1733 Stratfield Road, Fairfield. Filed March 25.

Eaton, Ivonne, Fairfield. $24,068, in favor of The United Illuminating Company, New Haven, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 89 May St., Fairfield. Filed April 24.

Nelson, Shelleann, Bridgeport. $634, in favor of Women’s Health Connecticut, Bridgeport, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 403 Ridgefield Ave., No. 405, Bridgeport. Filed April 16.

Flanagan Menozzi, Carrie, Fairfield. $40,802, in favor of Plimpton & Hills Corp, Meriden, by Law Office of Carreira & Wojciechowski LLC, New Preston. Property: 785 Riverside Drive, Fairfield. Filed June 3.

Pettway, Lisa, Bridgeport. $9,802, in favor of The United Illuminating Company, New Haven, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 3 Cottage Place, Bridgeport. Filed April 25.

Garcia, David, Stamford. $2,484, in favor of American Express National Bank, Salt Lake City, Utah. by Zwicker & Associates PC, Enfield. Property: 1 Barmore Drive East, Stamford. Filed June 14. Jeter, Kizzy, Bridgeport. $601, in favor of Women’s Health Connecticut, Bridgeport, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 1492 North Ave., Apartment 105, Bridgeport. Filed April 16. Lapegna, Anthony J., Gayslordville. $8,210, in favor of Ford Motor Credit Company LLC, Livonia, Michigan, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 63 Valley Road, Cos Cob. Filed June 12.

Bunt, Ashlee, Fairfield. $65,254, in favor of Peter Cumello, Westport, by Verrill Dana LLP, Westport. Property: 254 Colonial Drive, Fairfield. Filed March 29.

Luna, Jose, Bridgeport. $2,953, in favor of Cavalry SPV I, LLC, Valhalla, New York, by Tobin & Marohn, Meriden. Property: 135 Voight Ave., Bridgeport. Filed April 24.

Castro, Elena, Bridgeport. $13,718, in favor of The United Illuminating Company, New Haven, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 1065 Old Town Road, Bridgeport. Filed April 25.

Lynch, Sean A., Fairfield. $7,785, in favor of Cavalry SPV I, LLC, Valhalla, New York, by Schereiber/Cohen LLC, Salem, New Hampshire. Property: 3800 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield. Filed May 13.

Danko, David M., Fairfield. $888, in favor of Wilton Anesthesia Associates, Wilton, by Philip H. Monagan, Waterbury. Property: 59 Cedarhurst Lane, Fairfield. Filed July 2.

Maloney, Robert G., Fairfield. $30,570, in favor of American Express National Bank, Salt Lake City, Utah. by Mark Sank & Associates LLC, Stamford. Property: 72 Judd St., Fairfield. Filed June 10.

Dworkin, Selda, Bridgeport. $6,688, in favor of The United Illuminating Company, New Haven, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 1200 Huntington Turnpike, Bridgeport. Filed April 25.

Marshall, William, Fairfield. $31,646, in favor of Frank J. Romano, Bridgeport, by The Law Offices of Becker & Zowine LLC Bridgeport. Property: 110 Elm St., Fairfield. Filed June 6.

Reed, Michael M., Southport. $2,135, in favor of Cavalry SPV I, LLC, Valhalla, New York, by Schereiber Law LLC, Salem, New Hampshire. Property: 621 Center St., Southport. Filed June 24. Roman, Elvira, Bridgeport. $440, in favor of Med-Aid LLC, Orange, by Eric H. Opin & Associates LLC, Milford. Property: 170 Park St., Bridgeport. Filed April 29. Salomon, Steve, Stamford. $14,710, in favor of HBR Stamford LLC, Stamford, by Goldman Gruder & Woods LLC, Norwalk. Property: 99 Prospect St., Unit 4F Stamford. Filed July 1. Thompson, Donna, Bridgeport. $1,116, in favor of Women’s Health CT, Bridgeport, by the Law Office of Carreira & Wojciechowski LLC, Danbury. Property: 352 Woodlawn Ave., Bridgeport. Filed April 16. Zuccaro, Sandee, Fairfield. $106, in favor of Med-Aid LLC, Orange, by Eric H. Opin & Associates LLC, Milford. Property: 443 Springer Road, Fairfield. Filed May 2.

LIENS Federal Tax Liens Filed Bernardo, Silvio C., 14 Maple Ave., Apartment 1B, Stamford. $3,367.00 civil proceeding tax. Filed March 26, Bernardo, Silvio C., and Dayana C. Thezolin, 14 Maple Ave., Apartment 1B, Stamford. $6,418, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 26.

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Facts & Figures Brown, Lawrence H., 1 Weil St., Stamford. $10,663, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 28.

Lindsay, Maria, 32 Weed Hill Ave., Apartment M, Stamford. $47,984, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 28.

Williams, Sean E., 138 Woodside, Apartment 3, Stamford. $33,710, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 28.

Bush, Samuel D., 22 Rolling Ridge Road, Stamford. $12,632, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 26.

Malik, William J., 50 Forest St., Apartment 1613, Stamford. $4,992, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 28,

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Campanella Jr., Angelo and Lisa Campanella, 15 River Place, Apartment 2, Stamford. $18,305, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 25. Carroll, Michael W., and Carla E. Carrol, 106 Campbell Drive, Stamford. $17,061, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 28. Downs, John L. and Susan Stanton Downs, 38 Bel Air Drive, Stamford. $27,427, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 25. Ecclesine, Kevin J. and Joann Ecclesine, 77 Havemeyer Lane, Unit 71, Stamford. $62,875, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 28. Gambra-Sposato, Catalina, 184 Summer St., Apartment 606, Stamford. $4,174, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 28. Gannalo, Thomas F. and Patricia M. Gannalo, 32 Sunset Cottage, Stamford. $37,498, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 25. Gonzalez, Eric and Alexandra Gonzalez, 202 Barclay Drive, Stamford. $16,949, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 28. Hampton, Keith E., 35 Applebee Road Stamford. $33,155, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 26. Hellweg, Max A., 247 Old Long Rudge Road, Stamford. $11,034, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 28, Hightower, Doris B., 1127 High Ridge Road, No. 309, Stamford. $122,189, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 26. Hvastovich, Artur, 12 West Ave., Stamford. $28,229, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 26.

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Middy, Wesner, 43 Wardwell St., Stamford. $1,252, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 26. Oak Hill Capital Partners II, LP, 263 Tresser Blvd, 15th floor, Stamford. $118,036, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 28. Pap, Gergely and Klara Czobor, 200 Broad St., Apartment 2247, Stamford. $53,002, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 28. Redlien, Corey A., 91 Dann Drive, Stamford. $162,429, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 28. Rizzuto, Leandro P. 1 Cummings Point Road, Stamford. $17,617, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 26. Robalino, Mariana E., 12 Old Mill Lane, Stamford. $4,716, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 28. Rosenbaum, Maury, P.O. Box 8223, Stamford. $238,523, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 28. Sendor, Jonathan B., 15 Halliwell Drive, Stamford. $475,956, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 28. Simonis, Steven B. and Tamia M. Simonis, 986 Bedford St., Stamford. $44,923, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 28. Stackhouse, Bradley J. and Cannon Garber, 40 Woodchuck Road, Stamford. $67,393, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 26. Tamburri, Mike D., 500 Bedford St., Apartment 431, Stamford. $3,355, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 28. Tuthill, Adriana, 420 Courtland Ave., Apartment 5, Stamford. $5,221, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 26.

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Alves, Quamay, et al, Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett & McHugh PC, Farmington, for US Bank Trust NA. Property: 202 Summerfield Ave., Bridgeport. Action: foreclosure of defendants’ mortgage. Filed April 16. Alves, Robison Aparecido, et al, Bridgeport. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Carver Federal Savings Bank. Property: 89 Jennings Ave., Bridgeport. Action: foreclosure of defendants’ mortgage. Filed April 17. Aurilio, Jr. James L., Bridgeport. Filed by O’Connell, Attmore & Morris LLC, Hartford, for Bayview Loan Servicing LLC. Property: 1250 Kossuth St., Bridgeport. Action: foreclosure of defendant’s mortgage. Filed April 4. Bernard, Demetris Michon, et al, Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett & McHugh PC, Farmington, for US Bank National Association. Property: 445 Holland Road, Bridgeport. Action: foreclosure of defendants’ mortgage. Filed April 18. Charlery, Yvonne, et al, Bridgeport. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. Property: 81 Carlson Ave., Bridgeport. Action: foreclosure of defendants’ mortgage. Filed April 16. Chery, Edgard, et al, Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett & McHugh PC, Farmington, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Company. Property: 90 Jennings Ave., Bridgeport. Action: foreclosure of defendants’ mortgage. Filed April 9. Clarke, Nicole, et al, Bridgeport. Filed by Judine Saint-Surin, Bridgeport, for Eastwood Condominium Association of Bridgeport Inc. Property: 73 Virginia Ave., Bridgeport. Action: foreclosure of defendants’ mortgage. Filed April 9.

Comercia Bank & Trust NA, et al, Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for Water Pollution Control Authority Bridgeport. Property: 839 Chopsey Hill Road, Bridgeport. Action: foreclosure of defendants’ mortgage. Filed April 15. Cortez, Nydia, et al, Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett & McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA. Property: 195 Lakeside Drive, Bridgeport. Action: foreclosure of defendants’ mortgage. Filed April 11. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, et al, Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for the Water Pollution Control Authority Bridgeport. Property: 39 Elizabeth St., Bridgeport. Action: foreclosure of defendants’ mortgage. Filed April 15. Hopkins Veras, Stephen Brewster, et al, Bridgeport. Filed by the Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Cazenovia Creek Funding I LLC. Property: 3250Fairfield Ave., Unit 326, Bridgeport. Action: foreclosure of defendants’ mortgage. Filed April 8. Kolesnikov, Igor, Bridgeport. Filed by Rosenberg, Miller, Hite & Morilla LLC. Stratford, for Bridgeport Park Apartments Inc. Property: 59 Rennell St., Unit 11, Bridgeport. Action: foreclosure of defendant’s mortgage. Filed April 9. Lato, Anne E., et al, Bridgeport. Filed by Halloran & Sage LLP, Hartford, for Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Property: Lot 18 Lindley St., Bridgeport. Action: foreclosure of defendants’ mortgage. Filed April 18. Legister, Oliver, et al, Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett & McHugh PC, Farmington, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Company. Property: 536 Savoy St., Bridgeport. Action: foreclosure of defendants’ mortgage. Filed April 10. Liscinsky, George M., et al, Bridgeport. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for US Bank National Association. Property: 129 Hale Terrace, Bridgeport. Action: foreclosure of defendants’ mortgage. Filed April 5.

Maignan, Fritz, et al, Bridgeport. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Property: 48 Alpine St., Bridgeport. Action: foreclosure of defendants’ mortgage. Filed April 18. Moore, Edward D., et al, Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett & McHugh PC, Farmington, for The Bank of New York Mellon. Property: 117 Polk St., Bridgeport. Action: foreclosure of defendants’ mortgage. Filed April 9. Nieves, Olga, et al, Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett & McHugh PC, Farmington, for Ditech Financial LLC. Property: 636 Granfield Ave., Bridgeport. Action: foreclosure of defendants’ mortgage. Filed April 9. Osorio, Jose, et al, Bridgeport. Filed by Marsha Beckford, Hartford, for Lakeview Loan servicing LLC. Property: 265Edgemoor Road, Unit K, Bridgeport. Action: foreclosure of defendants’ mortgage. Filed April 10. Piccolo, Linda, et al, Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett & McHugh PC, Farmington, for Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Property: 628 Clark St., Bridgeport. Action: foreclosure of defendants’ mortgage. Filed April 9. Powell Gorham, Geraldine, et al, Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett & McHugh PC, Farmington, for MTGLQ Investors LP. Property: 99 Grandview Ave., Bridgeport. Action: foreclosure of defendants’ mortgage. Filed April 10. Salerno, David M., et al, Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett & McHugh PC, Farmington, for US Bank Trust NA. Property: 200 Woodmont Ave., Unit 136, Bridgeport. Action: foreclosure of defendants’ mortgage. Filed April 11. Sams, Leroy, et al, Bridgeport. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company NA. Property: 180 Pleasant View Ave., Bridgeport. Action: foreclosure of defendants’ mortgage. Filed April 17.

Solvert, Pierre, et al, Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett & McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wells Fargp Bank, National Association. Property: 159-161 Sampson St., Bridgeport. Action: foreclosure of defendants’ mortgage. Filed April 9. Wade, Devon, et al, Bridgeport. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Connecticut Housing Authority. Property: 50 Carlson Ave., Bridgeport. Action: foreclosure of defendants’ mortgage. Filed April 18.

LEASES El Mercado Food Market LLC, by Yamil Taveras. Landlord: Luis Leonardo, Stamford. Property: 743 Atlantic St., Stamford. Term: 10 years, commenced June 1, 2018. Filed June 24. Almodovar, Maritza, by Marylou Weeks. Landlord: Success Village Apartments Inc, Bridgeport. Property: 100 Court D, Building 28, Apartment 51, Bridgeport. Term: 99 years, commenced June 20, 2019. Filed June 28. Nerio, Blanca, by Marylou Weeks. Landlord: Success Village Apartments Inc, Bridgeport. Property: 100 Court D, Building 46, Apartment 319, Bridgeport. Term: 35 years, commenced June 20, 2019. Filed June 24.

MORTGAGES Allen, Caitlin M. and Jason W. Yarborough, Stamford, by Eric S. DaSilva. Lender: Neat Capital Inc, 2560 55th St., Suite 101, Boulder, Colorado. Property: 12 Prince Place, Stamford. Amount: $410,000. Filed March 29. Ba, Ndiogou and Adina Ba, Stamford, by Benjamin McEachin. Lender: Spring EQ LLC, 2929 Arch St., Suite 500, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Property: 36 Highview Ave., No. 9, Stamford. Amount: $40,000. Filed March 29. Banerjee, Chandan and Sara M. Banerjee, Stamford, by Debra A. Gasbarri. Lender: Bank of America NA, 100 North Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 63 Chatham Road, Stamford. Amount: $150,000. Filed March 29.

Facts & Figures Davis, Rosalind V., Stamford, by Karen Mulreed. Lender: Quicken Loans Inc, 1050 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan. Property: 47 Ledge Brook Road, Stamford. Amount: $505,000. Filed March 28.

Malin, Micaela, Stamford, by Audris Hogan. Lender: Figure Lending LLC, 650 California St., Suite 2700, San Francisco, California. Property: 134 Fairview Ave., Stamford. Amount: $49,999. Filed March 28.

Dupuis, Richard L. and Carin J. Dupuis, Stamford, by Antonio Faretta. Lender: Bank of America NA, 101 South Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 88 Hemlock Drive, Stamford. Amount: $535,500. Filed March 29.

Mayo, Ralph F. and Catherine A. Mayo, Stamford, by Anna Soave. Lender: People’s United Bank, National Association, 850 Main St., Bridgeport. Property: 42 Three Lakes Drive, Stamford. Amount: $200,000. Filed March 29.

Gola, Florant, Stamford, by Brunilda Memaj. Lender: United Bank, 1645 Ellington Road, South Windsor. Property: 21 Limerick St., Stamford. Amount: $134,000. Filed March 29.

McCabe, John, Stamford, by Maria C. Miller. Lender: Citibank NA, 701 E. 60 St. North, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Property: 44 Barrett Ave., Stamford. Amount: $495,000. Filed March 29.

Haravde, Rajesh R. and Aarti Rajesh Haravde, Stamford, by Maria C. Miller. Lender: Wyndham Capital Mortgage Inc, 6115 Park South Drive, Suite 200, Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 70 Clay Hill Road, Stamford. Amount: $408,000. Filed March 29.

Mozingo, Christopher M. and Michelle N. Mozingo, Stamford, by Maria Sze Beni. Lender: Webster Bank, NA, 145 Bank St., Waterbury. Property: 69 Cross Country Trail, Stamford. Amount: $200,000. Filed March 29.

Jemella, Jill A. and Robert S. Jemella, Stamford, by Paul Lebowitz. Lender: Quicken Loans Inc., 1050 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan. Property: 43 Glendale Road, Stamford. Amount: $509,150. Filed March 27. Kakouros, Peter N. and Rita Kakouros, Stamford, by Anita Khan. Lender: Bank of America NA, 100 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 498 Roxbury Road, Stamford. Amount: $300,000. Filed March 28. Kish, David P. and Maria Kish, Stamford, by Jennifer Vieira. Lender: People’s United Bank, National Association, 850 Main St., Bridgeport. Property: 21 Island Heights Circle, Stamford. Amount: $300,000. Filed March 29. Lyons, Edward D., Stamford, by David W. Stergas. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 1111 Polaris Pkwy., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 53 Seaside Ave., Unit 15, Stamford. Amount: $300,600. Filed March 29.

Obidike, Ada K. and Obiora Obidike, Stamford, by James Kavanagh. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 88 Fieldstone Terrace, Stamford. Amount: $556,750. Filed March 29. Pellini Jr., Sylvio, Stamford, by Leah M. Parisi. Lender: People’s United Bank, National Association, 850 Main St., Bridgeport. Property: 50 Lindstrom Road, No. 12, Stamford. Amount: $160,000. Filed March 28. Rubin, Sophie Anne and Harvey Rubin, Stamford, by David P. Lasnick. Lender: TD Bank NA, 2035 Limestone Road, Wilmington, Delaware. Property: 141 Sweet Briar Road, Stamford. Amount: $408,000. Filed March 27. Todorovic, Valentina, Stamford, by Michael J. Mcintosh. Lender: Bank of America NA, 100 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 36 Starin Drive, Stamford. Amount: $500,000. Filed March 28.

NEW BUSINESSES 7 Crown Co, 3 World Trade Center, New York 10007 c/o Diageo Americas Supply Inc. Filed May 3. 7 Crown Distilling Co., 3 World Trade Center, New York 10007 c/o Diageo Americas Supply Inc. Filed May 7. A.H. Harris & Sons, 224 Selleck St., Stamford 06902, c/o HD Supply Construction Supply LTD. Filed May 8. American Anthem Co, 3 World Trade Center, New York 10007 c/o Diageo Americas Supply Inc. Filed May 9. AXC Automation, 49 Willowbrook Ave., Stamford 06902, c/o LBP, LLC. Filed May 2. Blade and Bow, 3 World Trade Center, New York 10007 c/o Diageo Americas Supply Inc. Filed May 9. Bluepearl Designs, 1450 Washington Blvd. Stamford 06901, c/o Bobby Blue. Filed May 8. Bourgeois Services LLC, 750 E. Main St., Suite 620, Stamford 06902, c/o Jean Menard. Filed May 7. Community Care Services, 1450 Washington Blvd. Stamford 06901, c/o Bobby Blue. Filed May 8. Digium, 2414 Industrial Drive, Stamford 06902, c/o Sangoma US Inc. Filed May 3. Grace Daycare and Learning Center, 369 Washington Blvd, Stamford 06901, c/o Fritz G. Chery. Filed May 7. Hydro Fresh, 477 Den Road, Stamford 06903, c/o Bob Tonne. Filed May 1. Ife-Amore, 113 Myano Lane, Stamford 06902, c/o Ebonie Adams. Filed May 8.

Jordan Grey’s LLC, 29 High Ridge Road, Suite 305, Stamford 06902, c/o Brenda Clark. Filed May 1. Kenseal Construction Products, 224 Selleck St., Stamford 06902, c/o HD Supply Construction Supply LTD. Filed May 8. Lemonade Fresh Squeezed.com, 25 Waterbury Ave., Stamford 06902, c/o Felix Andreoni. Filed May 3. Multi Envios West Side LLC, 18 West Ave., Stamford 06902, c/o Maynor Gonzalez. Filed May 6. Nail Elegance, 137 Cove Road, Stamford 06902, c/o John Truong. Filed April 29. Nail Elegance, 137 Cove Road, Stamford 06902, c/o Liliana Andrea Defino. Filed April 29. Petion Trucking Services LLC, 66 W. North St., Apartment 2, Stamford 06902, c/o Geddeon Petion. Filed May 8. Regal Spa Solutions LLC, 243 Tresser Blvd, Stamford 06901, c/o Regal Spa Solutions. Filed May 3. Thompson Electric, 95 Liberty St., Stamford 06902, c/o Marshall Thompson. Filed May 2. Tini Pinto, 52 Partridge Road, Stamford 06902, c/o House of Brown Girl LLC. Filed April 29. Villanova’s Home Improvement, 275 Seaside Ave., Apt. 3, Stamford 06902, c/o Mylko Villanueva. Filed April 26. Vision Consultant, 1 Bank St., Stamford 06902, c/o Frank Castaldi. Filed April 29.

PATENTS Constrained nonlinear parameter estimation for robust nonlinear loudspeaker modeling for the purpose of smart limiting. Patent no. 10,349,195 issued to Douglas J. Button, Simi Valley, California; Russell H. Lambert, Highland, Utah. Assigned to Harman, Stamford. Cooling systems and methods incorporating a plural in-series pumped liquid refrigerant trim evaporator cycle. Patent no. 10,345,012 issued to Gerald McDonnel, Poughquag, New York; Earl Keisling, Ridgefield. Assigned to Intertech IP LLC, Danbury. Electrified-cable system for carriage transit and method of making same. Patent no. 10,347,401 issued to Rodger Lynn Gibson, Stamford. Assigned to Airbornway Corp., Stamford.

Method and apparatus for continuously optimized road noise cancellation. Patent no. 10,347,236 issued to Kevin J. Bastyr, Franklin, Michigan; Dylan M. Stafford, Walled Lake, Michigan; Tingli Cai, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Aditya Kumar, Northville, Michigan. Assigned to Harman, Stamford. Method for total immersion photography. Patent no. 10,342,431 issued to Rhett Drugge, Stamford. Assigned to Melanoscan LLC, Stamford. Multipanel display project board with integral header and footer whose panels pivot. Patent no. 10,347,162 issued to Craig McGrath, Pawling, New York; Steven A. Schulman, Norwalk. Assigned to Royal Consumer Prodcuts LLC, Norwalk. Photolithographic patterning of a cylinder. Patent no. 10,345,705 issued to Karl E. Kurz, Rochester, New York; Amir Prizanti, Rochester, New York; Christopher D. Blair, Webster, New York. Assigned to Xerox, Norwalk.

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System and method for compensating for dissimilar shrinkage rates in different materials used to form a three-dimensional printed object during additive manufacturing. Patent no. 10,335,995 issued to Anthony S. Condello, Webster, New York; Jeffrey J. Folkins, Rochester, New York. Assigned to Xerox, Norwalk. System and method for issuing, authenticating, storing, retrieving and verifying documents. Patent no. 10,341,353 issued to Eli Yaacoby, Greenwich; Liwen Yaacoby, Greenwich. Assigned to Wymsical Inc., Greenwich. System and method for operation of multinozzle extrusion printheads in three-dimensional object printers. Patent no. 10,335,991 issued to Barry P. Mandel, Fairport, New York; David A. Mantell, Rochester, New York; Peter J. Nystrom, Webster, New York. Assigned to Xerox, Norwalk. Systems and methods for localizing a user interface based on language settings of a user computing device. Patent no. 10,348,914 issued to Thamizh Priyai Thamizhanandan, Jayankondam, India; Ashok Jason Vedaraj, Chennai, India; Sairam Bikkanuru, Hyderabad, India; Deepa Vajapeyayajula, Hyderabad, India. Assigned to Xerox, Norwalk. Systems and methods for printing electronic documents that contain hyperlinks. Patent no. 10,346,515 issued to Naveenraj Kaliarajan, Kollampalayam, India; Anand Arokia Raj Antony Muthu Rayar, Chennai, India. Assigned to Xerox, Norwalk.

BANKING VP, Credit Applications Team Lead, Synchrony Bank, Stamford, CT. Design & develop critical acquisition systems for clients in the consumer finance & credit card sectors. Req. Bach’s deg. or foreign equiv. in Comp Sci, Eng or rel. + 5 yrs post-bach progress. rel. work exp. in IT field; OR a Master’s deg. or foreign equiv. in Comp Sci, Eng or rel. + 3 yrs rel. work exp. in IT field. To apply, mail resume to: HR Manager, Synchrony Bank, 777 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, CT 06902 (reference: VPCACT).

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