Fairfield County Business Journal: 071919 by Westfair Business Journal

JULY 22, 2019 VOL. 55, No. 29

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1 Fawcett Place in Greenwich is the site of Morgan Stanley’s renewal on its 25,191-square-foot lease. Photo by Sebastián Flores.

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‘A tenants’ market’ LEASING ACTIVITY SLOWED IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY’S OFFICE MARKET

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HEALTH INSURANCE ‘UNAFFORDABLE’

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YOGA IN BRIDGEPORT

PRIME MOVER IN STAMFORD’S RENAISSANCE RETIRING BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

BY PHIL HALL phall@westfairinc.com

hat a difference a quarter makes. After an impressive start to the year with 725,000 square feet in leasing activity during the first quarter, Fairfield County’s office market slowed dramatically in the second quarter with 308,000 square feet in leas-

ing activity, according to data from CBRE. The second quarter marked the lowest quarterly total for leasing activity in the county since the first quarter of 2013. However, CBRE noted that the combination of the vibrant first quarter and relatively slow second quarter contributed to more than 1 million square feet in leasing activity, the highest level for the first half of a year since 2015.

Tom Pajolek, executive vice president at CBRE’s Stamford office, observed that this level was primarily driven by a single larger-than-normal transaction: WWE signing a 16½-year lease for the 415,000-squarefoot, three-building complex at 677 Washington Blvd. in Stamford that was once home to UBS. “WWE signing in the first quarter carried the day for the year,” said Pajolek. “The second quarter felt slower.” The second quarter’s largest transaction was Morgan Stanley’s renewal on its 25,191-square-foot lease at 1 Fawcett Place in Greenwich. The largest » MARKET

andy Goldstein makes no grand statements when asked about the reasons for her retirement from the Stamford Downtown Special Services District at the end of the year. “It’s time for me to start the next phase of my life,” Goldstein — a mainstay at the DSSD since 1993, a year after it started — said from her office at 5 Landmark Square. “It was a very difficult decision. I’d been thinking about it for three years, but finally decided that this was the year.” The district extends from I-95, north to the top of Latham Park. Mill River Park is the western boundary and Grove Street pro-

vides the eastern boundary. Its mission is “to manage, enhance and promote the downtown experience,” according to its literature. Although a Brooklyn native — the accent is a dead giveaway — Goldstein has lived in Stamford for 48 years, building a resume that ranges from joining the Stamford chapter of the National Council of Jewish Women shortly after her move to being elected to the city’s Board of Representatives in 1975, becoming its first president in 1979 and remaining there for five two-year terms. Defeated in her 1991 bid to become Stamford’s first female mayor by Stanley Esposito — future mayor and Connecticut governor Dannel Malloy was her » STAMFORD

IN BRIEF Proposed health insurance rate increases are ‘unaffordable,’ says Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal. Photo courtesy Hearst Connecticut Media.

Anthem and ConnectiCare have filed rate proposals for individual and small group plans in Connecticut that, while lower than last year’s proposals on an average percentage basis, are still “unaffordable” for many residents, according to U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal. The proposed average individual rate request for 2020 is 7.8% higher than this year, compared with a 12.3% rise from 2018 to 2019, according to the Connecticut Insurance Department (CID). The requests are as high as 25.7 percent. The proposed average small group rate request is a 12% increase, compared with 10.2% in 2019. The plans will be marketed through Access Health CT, the state-sponsored health insurance exchange. Anthem has proposed a 15.2% increase for individual health plans and a 14.8% rise for small group plans, which it attributed primarily to a 9.3% increase in medical cost trends and the reinstatement of the federally mandated health insurer tax. Anthem served about 27,300 members last year. ConnectiCare proposed an average 4.9% increase in its individual rates and 4.8% in its small group rates, which it also said was predicated in part on the aforementioned 9.3% increase. It served approximately 75,600 consumers last year. The CID will conduct actuarial reviews on each filing to determine

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if they are justified and will approve, reject or modify the request. The 30-day public comment period on all filings began July 12. An informational rate hearing will be held on Sept. 4 at 9 a.m. for both individual and small group products marketed by Access Health CT. The CID expects to make final rulings on the proposals in September. Open enrollment for the 2020 coverage year begins Nov. 1.

FEDERAL COURT RULES TWEED AIRPORT CAN EXPAND RUNWAY LENGTH

After years of failed efforts to change state law, Tweed New Haven Airport scored a legal victory in its attempt to expand its main runway to enable more commercial air routes. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a 23-page decision that voided a 2009 state statute limiting the airport’s runway to 5,600 feet. The decision, which overturned a lower court ruling against the airport, acknowledged that Tweed’s runway is “one of the shortest commercial airport runways in the country” and determined that the final determination on its runway length lies with the Federal Aviation Administration and not the state. Over the past few years, the airport has sought to expand the runway’s length to at least 6,000 feet in order to attract new commercial routes.

Tweed is home to daily round trip service to Philadelphia and weekly round trip service to Charlotte, North Carolina, as well as a seasonal service to Nantucket. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont cited upgrading Tweed as part of his proposals to strengthen the state’s transportation infrastructure, but a bill that would have allowed for the runway expansion failed to make headway in the just-concluded legislative session. New Haven Mayor Toni N. Harp welcomed the court’s ruling during a press conference at the airport. “Make no mistake, my administration is pleased with this decision,” she said. “We hope today’s ruling signals the first step of a path toward improved air service to an estimated 1 million airline passengers in this market. We hope today’s ruling signals a first step on a path toward improved access to New Haven for all those who want to be here.” The state has 90 days to appeal the decision to the U.S. Supreme Court. Lamont and Connecticut Attorney General William Tong did not issue a public statement on the ruling.

NORTHEAST PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP ANNOUNCES SALES OF 9 BRIDGEPORT PROPERTIES TOTALING $11.7M

Northeast Private Client Group’s Shelton office has announced the sales of nine Bridgeport properties totaling 152 units in four transactions for $11.725 million. The Bridgeport deals, conducted by Northeast Private Client Group’s Vice President of Investments Brad Balletto and investment associates Rich Edwards and Jeff Wright, involved representing the sellers and procuring the buyers of: • A 44-unit multifamily portfolio at 740 Ellsworth St. and 191 Oak

St. The seller, a Bridgeport owner-operator, sold the properties to a private Connecticut-based investor for $3.6 million. • The 32-unit multifamily building at 240 Oak St. The seller, Yonkers-based Bros Mgmt LLC, sold the property to a private investor in Norwalk for $2.3 million. • A two-location multifamily portfolio consisting of 35 units. The private Connecticut-based seller sold the properties to Blue Garden Apartments LLC for a combined total of $2.275 million. • Four multifamily properties at 420-428, 411-425, 453-457 and 503-519 E. Main St. totaling 41 units. The seller, East Main 503 LLC, sold the properties to a private Norwalk investor for a combined total of $3.55 million.

300 MAIN ST. IN STAMFORD SELLS FOR $8.3 MILLION

The 91,480-square-foot building at 300 Main St. in Stamford has been sold for $8.3 million. Colliers International represented both the buyer — New York City’s 300 Main Street Stamford LLC — and the seller, Miami Beach’s GCCFC 2007-GC9 Main Street LLC, in the transaction. “300 Main Street drew a wide range of investors and we ultimately had 11 bidders for the property because of its prime location in the Stamford central business district,” Colliers International Executive Managing Director Jacklene Chesler said. “It’s an extremely attractive value-add, mixed-use investment opportunity in an area that is rich in amenities with a reliable transportation network and a highly skilled workforce.” The property was one of several that had been operated by Seaboard Realty, which filed for bankruptcy in 2015. — Phil Hall and Kevin Zimmerman

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Houlihan Lawrence’s report shows weaker luxury home sales SALT BLAMED FOR DECLINES IN WESTCHESTER, FAIRFIELD COUNTIES BY PETER KATZ pkatz@westfairinc.com

uxury home sales in Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties, as well as key Fairfield County communities, continued to decline in the second quarter of 2019, according to a report from Houlihan Lawrence. The report blames SALT, the loss of full deductibility for state and local taxes from federal income tax returns, along with softness in the New York City real estate market and changing buyer attitudes toward luxury properties for the declines. For Westchester, the second quarter of 2019 was the third consecutive quarter that luxury home sales in the $2 million and higher category went down. In the

Tax law changes have impacted the region’s luxury home market.

quarter, 87 luxury homes were sold in Westchester, compared with 105 for the second quarter of 2018. The total dollar volume dropped from $311.1 million in the second quarter of 2018 to $245.8 million in the second quarter of 2019. The softness extends

to Connecticut, where Greenwich experienced 41 luxury homes in the $3 million and higher category sold during the second quarter of 2019 compared with 53 in the same period last year. Dollar volume was down $50 million with sales of $201 million in 2019 com-

pared with $251 million for the second quarter of 2018. In Darien, 20 luxury homes in the $2 million and higher range sold in the second quarter of 2019 compared with 23 a year earlier. Dollar volume was down to $58.1 million from $76 million in the second

quarter of 2018. New Canaan saw a drop in $2 million or higher luxury homes sold in the second quarter of 2019 as compared with the same period for 2018. Eleven units sold in 2019 while 15 had sold in the second quarter last year. Dollar volume was down from $43.8 million in the second quarter of 2018 to $29.3 million in the same period this year. In Putnam and Dutchess, nothing was sold in the $2 million and up category, while the second quarter of 2018 saw three homes sold in that price range. There were four homes sold that were worth between $1 million and $1,999,999, compared with 11 sold a year earlier. Anthony Cutugno, senior vice president at Houlihan Lawrence, pointed out that market softness is not confined to this area.

“Luxury home sales have declined not only north of NYC, but in many luxury markets, including NYC, the Hamptons and Miami,” he said. “Bigger is not always better and renovating or restoring a period home is the desire of a scant few. Their expectation about the future value of real estate influences the demand for luxury homes. Though this shift is in its early stages, its impact is tangible.” The most expensive home sale in Westchester reported by Houlihan Lawrence was in Bedford at $6.5 million. Next was Scarsdale with one at $5.9 million and Harrison at $5,685,400. In southern Fairfield County, Darien led the pack with a sale at $7.4 million followed by Westport with a home selling for $6.3 million.

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LIVELY

HARBOR YARD AMPHITHEATER Live Nation Entertainment Coming to Bridgeport

EMPOWERED CLASSIC

FUEL CELL Bridgeport’s Green Energy Initiative Expands to the University of Bridgeport

HARRAL SECURITY WHEELER (HSW) APARTMENTS Historic Housing Attracts New Residents Downtown

HAPPENING

HARLAN HAUS New German Inspired Bier & Würst Hall Comes Alive in Historic People’s Bank Building

BRIDGEPORT O Develop in the City of Bridgeport

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STEELPOINTE HARBOR Waterfront Signature Marina Building New Residential Units to Follow 203.576.7221 | Bridgeportct.gov/OPED

BRIDGEPORT REVITALIZED | LIVELY | EMPOWERED | CLASSIC | HAPPENING BRIDGEPORT | LIVELY Just ask Live Nation Entertainment. Starting in Spring of 2020, this global entertainment company will be bringing the world’s best live performances to Bridgeport. You can see the exciting transformation from the highway, as this project is currently under construction. The $15 million Harbor Yard Amphitheater will bring a new skyline to the downtown. Look for the iconic big-top tent that will be seen as you drive by on I-95. Designed by the world’s premier architect in tensile fabric roof technology, the new roof will allow the show to go on, rain or shine. And there will be plenty of shows and events to draw people into the Park City. A typical year, the 5,000-plus-seat Amphitheater will host some 70 events from April through October. When winter sets in, then the action moves next door and indoors, to the Webster Bank Arena, where New York Islanders affiliate; the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, take to the ice; and college ahoops take to the hardwood. All year long, you can visit Bridgeport for the best in lively entertainment and events. BRIDGEPORT | CLASSIC Of course, you don’t just have to visit. You can move to Bridgeport and live here year-round. You’ll have plenty of company. Connecticut’s most populous city continues to grow in residents and living space options. Downtown alone has seen its population double in recent years. Many are drawn by the city’s classic architecture and attractions. Do you want to live in a loft apartment in an historic building? How about floor-to-ceiling windows? Are you looking for natural light to paint by? Join the artists who make their homes in the spacious loft apartments created from the former Read’s Department store. Or maybe you want to live a little higher up. How about an upper-story apartment at the Art-Deco City Trust Tower? You’ll come home each night to a New York City-style lobby, complete with modern sculpture and a gold leaf canopy entrance. If you want gaping floorto-ceiling windows, be sure to check out the Cherry Street Lofts in the refurbished manufacturing buildings that boast historic architectural details with modern amenities. Experience prime dining on the waterfront at Boca Oyster Bar on Steelpointe Harbor, dine downtown at the longstanding Fairfield County classic restaurants such as Ralph n Rich’s and Joseph’s Steakhouse or saunter over to Black Rock for firehouse pizza and acoustic music. During the summer walk to Seaside Park, Bridgeport’s classic ocean gem. Designed by legendary landscape architect, Frederick Law Olmsted, Seaside offers 2.5 miles of shoreline for biking, sunbathing and swimming.

BRIDGEPORT | EMPOWERED Whether you come to Bridgeport to live or work, you’ll find a supportive economic development climate. Here, you’ll be fully empowered to prosper. Need talented employees? We’ve got ‘em. The University of Bridgeport’s Engineering School, the second largest in New England (after M.I.T.), is on the cutting edge of the new economy preparing students in the emerging growth fields of 3-D printing, computer engineering and robotics. Building on the city’s long tradition of industrial leadership, Housatonic Community College’s Advanced Manufacturing Center offers customized training for tomorrow’s precision manufacturing economy. Our leading health care institutions continue to innovate and grow. St. Vincent’s Medical Center, a 473-bed community teaching hospital, employs close to 3,000 people and has recently joined with the statewide Hartford Healthcare system. Bridgeport Hospital, part of the Yale New Haven Health system, offers state-of-the-art cardiac care at the Joel E. Smilow Heart Institute and Connecticut’s only dedicated Burn Center for trauma patients. What keeps this economic engine humming is the greenest energy infrastructure in Connecticut. Whether it’s the new $500 million natural gas turbine power plant being built by PSEG on the harbor, or Dominion Power’s Fuel Cell Park – one of the largest fuel cell parks in the western hemisphere – or the two-megawatt solar array on the city’s former landfill or the thermal loop proposed for the city’s Eco-Technology Park, Bridgeport continues to innovate in green energy and to pursue a diversified, climate-friendly, cost-efficient approach to empowering its businesses. BRIDGEPORT | HAPPENING Bridgeport is happening and happening now, emerging as Fairfield County’s best value location to live, work and play. So, come see what’s happening! Order a glass of what’s on tap at the Harlan Haus German Beer Hall on McLevy Green. Watch the brew masters work right from your seat on the deck at Brewport downtown. Ease the tension and catch a laugh at The Stress Factory Comedy Club. Stroll one of the many waterfronts. Water-taxi to Pleasure Beach. Enjoy a Sunday Brunch on the Harbor at Boca Oyster Bar. Visit Captain’s Cove for the clam chowder. Ride your bike along St. Mary’s By the Sea in Black Rock or the Pequannock River Trail. Mix it up with creative colleagues at The American Fabrics Arts Building. Bring a picnic basket to a show at Downtown Cabaret Theatre. Roam with the peacocks throughout Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo. Whether you come for recreation, innovation or artistic creation, just come. See what we have to offer, we’d like you to be part of what’s happening in Bridgeport. For more information, please contact the city of Bridgeport’s Office of Planning and Economic Development at 203-576-7221 or bridgeportct.gov.

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new leases for the quarter were considerably smaller: a 17,100-squarefoot space for Legal & General America at 750 Washington Blvd. in Stamford; a 16,033-squarefoot space for Onward Search at 40 Danbury Road in Wilton; and a 15,494-square-foot space for Marblegate Asset Management at 51 Weaver St. in Greenwich. Fairfield County posted 196,000 square feet in negative net absorption during the second quarter, although 100,000 square feet of this can be traced to the newly removed 860 Canal St. in Stamford and 77,000 square feet to a pair of Shelton properties — 6 Research Drive and 2 Trap Falls Road — becoming available. The Central Fairfield submarket recorded 45,000 square feet in positive absorption, breaking a four-quarter streak of negative net absorption. The second quarter also marked the third consecutive quarter of negative net absorption for the county. The Greenwich CBD recorded a 14% availability rate, its highest since the third quarter of 2013

Stamford—

campaign manager — Goldstein began focusing on a career in real estate before the district began looking for a president. “Urban planning and urban environment were my prime interests,” she said. “When the job became available, I applied for it and got it.” Stamford in the early ’90s was nothing like today, Goldstein noted: “When I first took the job, you could fire a cannon from the railroad station to Bedford and beyond and never hit a soul. “We used to say that we’d be successful when you could see strollers in downtown. Today you get run over by strollers,” she laughed. “The streets are full of people. Even today when I had lunch at a little café the crowds were really big. That gives me a lot of satisfaction.” One of her first priorities upon joining the district, she said, was to work to make downtown the city’s main hub. “We worked to get several zoning board resolutions passed, which basically kept Stamford from having other downtowns,” Goldstein said. Competing organizations “would have sucked the life out of downtown as we know it,” she said. The district was also instrumen-

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but still the lowest among the submarkets. The Stamford CBD saw a 28.9% availability rate and the city’s non-CBD experienced a 31% availability rate. CBRE also noted that new venture leasing — defined as either new businesses or newly established offices of existing companies — was up substantially, from 10% in the first quarter to 34% in the second quarter. Pajolek noted that these deals were primarily smaller transactions. As for asking rents, there was a scant six-cent increase quarter over quarter, winding up at an average of $35.35 per square foot. Pajolek observed that Fairfield County still remains “a tenants’ market” due to its vacancy rates, and he did not forecast any rent spikes for the foreseeable future. As for the third quarter, Pajolek said, “I expect and hope things will pick up, but that flies in the face of what we usually experience in the summer,” he said. “It could accelerate in the fourth quarter, but I’d like to think it would pick up sooner than later.”

40 Danbury Road in Wilton where Onward Search signed a lease for a 16,033-square-foot space.

tal in helping create zoning regulations that made it easier to build housing, especially at market rates — something that helped downtown grow over the past quarter-century from around 3,000 residents to over 12,000, she said. Goldstein also pointed to initiatives such as the summertime Alive@Five and Wednesday Nite Live concert series, the giant balloon-festooned Thanksgiving parade and downtown’s booming club and restaurant scene as proof that the district is delivering on its promises. “Corporations love that we have stuff for their employees to do,” she said. “You come to Stamford in the summer and you can see fabulous art in our streets and green, flowering baskets all around. If it’s winter there are hundreds of thousands of sparkling lights on all the major streets, and the pièce de résistance of course is the tree in Columbus Park, which has over 100,000 lights.” “Sandy’s commitment to the city is evident with the thriving business expansions and additions to the economic landscape,” said Stamford Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Heather Cavanagh. “Her dedication and tireless efforts have truly transformed Stamford downtown

Alive@Five in Stamford features music and large crowds.

into a vibrant urban city, making Stamford downtown a destination area not to be missed.” Goldstein said that while “I have gotten a ton of credit for what we’ve accomplished in Stamford, I work with some of the most incredible, talented and creatively smart people. We’ve all done things to make downtown very attractive, very safe and full of people, and in doing so we’ve increased property values and the grand list.”

She’s particularly proud of two relatively recent accomplishments: the $200 million Stamford Urby residential development project under construction at the infamous, undeveloped “hole in the ground” at the corner of Tresser Boulevard and Greyrock Place, which had stood vacant for some 25 years; and the addition of more student housing for UConn Stamford students. Although she officially leaves

the district presidency on Dec. 30, Goldstein said she will have a oneyear contract to help with the transition. She’ll have a role in choosing her successor “and generally be available to help.” She leaves an organization “that has been a major positive force in Stamford,” Goldstein said. “We’ve changed the face of what happens in downtown and throughout the city, and created a downtown mecca for the region.”

IN BRIEF Fujifilm leaves Stamford for Massachusetts

DELAURO: SIKORSKY IN LINE FOR BILLIONS IF CONGRESS PASSES NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT

If passed, the $733 billion National Defense Authorization Act being considered by Congress could result in billions of dollars for Stratford’s Sikorsky Aircraft, according to U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, who represents Connecticut’s third district.

DeLauro said the measure, currently before the House, could bring $3.5 billion to the state, including $1.4 billion for Sikorsky for 73 Blackhawk helicopters and $542 million for research and development. The company is also scheduled to receive over $650 million to build the next generation of presidential helicopters. However, the White House’s Office of Management

and Budget said in a statement that the president would likely veto the NDAA if it includes limitations on toxic chemicals found in firefighting foam and other products, or to border wall funding and presidential authority under national emergency declarations, among other provisions. — Kevin Zimmerman and Phil Hall

419 West Ave. in Stamford.

Fujifilm has moved its medical device headquarters out of Stamford in favor of Lexington, Massachusetts. The move consolidates Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A. — a provider of diagnostic imaging, endoscopic imaging and medical informatics solutions — and Fujifilm New Development U.S.A., a provider of minimally invasive surgical solutions. The relocation marks the first time Fujifilm’s various health care groups — computed tomography, digital radiography, women’s health, endoscopy, minimally invasive surgery and medical IT — will be based in a single location. The move to the 28,000-square-foot facility in Lexington signifies what the firm called “a major strategic step” in its plan to further advance its position in the medical device and IT industries, as well as the health care field at large. “Placing our health care resources under one roof was a strategic move to foster close collaboration across various business units and enable us to improve the customer experience,” said Takaaki Ueda, president and CEO of Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A. and Fujifilm New Development U.S.A. “This kind of collaboration is what spurs innovation and fuels our efforts to bring unparalleled new technologies to market and address pressing clinical and business needs while raising the standard of care and improving patient out-

comes.” In addition to the nowclosed Stamford facility at 419 West Ave. and its new Massachusetts location, Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A. has satellite offices in Valhalla, New York; Morrisville, North Carolina; Wayne, New Jersey; and Milwaukee.

PEOPLE’S UNITED SNARES HARTFORD’S UNITED BANK FOR $759 MILLION

People’s United Financial Inc., the holding company for People’s United Bank, is acquiring United Financial Bancorp Inc., the holding company for United Bank, in a 100% stock transaction valued at approximately $759 million. “We are excited to welcome United Bank to People’s United,” said Jack Barnes, chairman and CEO of Bridgeport-based People’s United Financial. “With the fourth-largest deposit market share in the combined Hartford and Springfield market, a complementary array of commercial and retail capabilities and a shared legacy of community giving, United will solidify our presence in the central Connecticut market and strengthen our franchise in western Massachusetts.” People’s United Bank maintains about 400 retail locations in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, as well as wealth management and insurance solutions, with more than

$48 billion in assets. Established in 1858 and headquartered in Hartford, United Bank is a full-service community financial services firm with $7.3 billion in assets. The bank has nearly 60 branches concentrated in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and employs some 700 people. People’s United has acknowledged that some jobs will likely be cut at United Bank, though precise figures were not made available. According to sources, about 60% of United Bank branches are within two miles of People’s United branches, and nearly 90% are within five miles. People’s United expects the transaction to be 7 cents accretive to earnings per common share based on fully phased-in cost savings, with a tangible book value earn-back of approximately 2.3 years and an internal rate of return of approximately 18%. The transaction is expected to close during the fourth quarter, subject to regulatory approvals as well as the approval of United Financial Bancorp Inc. shareholders. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Inc. served as financial adviser, and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP served as legal counsel, to People’s United. Sandler O’Neill & Partners served as financial adviser, and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP as legal counsel, to United Financial.

U.S. soldiers assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment conduct air movement training in preparation for their deployment at the Joint Multinational Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany on Aug. 13, 2013. (DoD photo by Gertrud Zach, U.S. Army/Released)

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Bradley Airport booming!

A rendering of Bradley International Airport’s $210 million ground transportation center, expected to be completed in about three years.

BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

radley International Airport, already showing impressive signs of growth, is set to become a major regional facility that can more fully compete with operations in New York and Boston. “We believe we can grow to be a 10 million passenger airport over the next few years,” said Kevin Dillon, executive director of the Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA), which took over management of the airport in 2013. “And we’re seeing significant, double-digit growth in cargo handling at the airport.” Having handled nearly 6.7 million passengers last year, a 3.6% increase over 2017, Bradley totaled 2.1 million through April. On the cargo side, the airport dealt with over 295 million pounds of freight and mail last year, up 15.2% from 2017, and has processed nearly 110.7 million pounds through April. Both figures should get a significant boost from summer and holiday volume. Dillon credited much of the freight increase to Pinnacle Logistics, which ships packages for Amazon. That firm relocated its 149-worker operation at Rhode Island’s T.F. Green

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Airport to Bradley last July, in part due to costs. Enplanement cost, the figure airlines pay to airports for rent, fees and other expenses divided by the number of passengers, was $12 in Rhode Island, but is $9 at Bradley. The Windsor Locks airport enplanement expense also beats Boston’s Logan ($14) as well as New York’s LaGuardia (nearly $19) and JFK (nearly $26). Dillon said Bradley has also seen increased usage by all the major shippers — FedEx, DHL and UPS — thanks in large part to the continued increase in e-commerce. As such, he said, the airport is excited about the new 855,000-square-foot Amazon fulfillment center being built in North Haven, which is on track to open this summer. “The more presence Amazon has in the state, the better for us,” he said. “We’d like Amazon to consider Bradley for its entire Northeast network. They’ve been a great partner, but they play things very close to the vest.” Also, its $210 million ground transportation center is part of a 20-year, $1.4 billion master plan to accommodate its growing passenger population. The center will provide improved road access to Bradley with roadwork expected to be com-

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pleted by October. It will also give passengers direct access to its rental car center, which instead of requiring a bus ride will be across the street from the terminal, something Dillon called “a major customer service improvement.” The center should be completed in about three years, he said. A $6 million, two-year renovation of its terminal building is underway, which will see renovations to all of its public restrooms and the installation of a new elevator bank. A new explosive detection system will also eliminate the need for passengers to first check their bags in and then carry them to a TSA screening area. Instead, airline personnel will send baggage to a back-office location for security inspections. Such efforts “will free up space in the terminal lobby and increase passenger flow,” Dillon said. The airport will also expand its concession offerings, with the CAA announcing on July 11 that it is accepting applications from retail and food vendors looking to lease space in the first of a planned seven new food court spaces. Dillon said plans include a new sitdown restaurant. The airport is also “focused on extending our route menu,” Dillon said.

“It’s very important for us to reach out and get additional nonstop locations. We’re working with a number of new carriers.” Having recently added nonstop service to Raleigh-Durham, Orlando and Pittsburgh, he said, “We feel we can certainly compete with the New York airports and Logan for passengers.” The enplanement costs will work in the airport’s favor, he said. “The size of the market here is significant, and the cost for airlines to lease space is very, very competitive.” The top domestic target is Seattle, he said. “We’re focusing on West Coast service,” with Phoenix, Austin, Milwaukee, Jacksonville and Nashville also on Bradley’s wish list. Last September, Aer Lingus agreed to continue its transatlantic service at the airport, which began in 2016, through September 2022. “They feel the route is extremely strong,” Dillon said. “And we are actively exploring adding other transatlantic carriers where we see a lot of potential.” Bradley also has its eye on the Caribbean market, with Jamaica topping the list. “The ethnic population that we serve continues to grow,” Dillon said, “and we want to accommodate them wherever we can.”

Another possible change involves renaming Bradley — something the airport has been seriously discussing since the beginning of the year. “As we continue to grow our inbound activity, it’s important to be able to geographically identify ourselves,” Dillon said. “For example, people in Europe are challenged sometimes when it comes to the geography of the United States — understanding ‘Hartford’ can be challenging in and of itself.” At the same time, he said, “We want to be extremely careful about the legacy of Eugene Bradley,” the 24-yearold pilot who was killed in August 1941 when his aircraft crashed during a training flight at what was then the Windsor Locks Army Air Base. The Bradley name was adopted when the airport segued from being a military base to a commercial airport in 1947. “We’re reaching out to veterans’ groups to get their sense about a name change,” Dillon said. “And, of course, there are costs associated with that. You have to re-market yourself.” He said he anticipated making a recommendation to the CAA board before the end of the year. The CAA, which operates five other general aviation airports in the state, includ-

ing Danielson, Groton-New London, Hartford-Brainard, Waterbury-Oxford and Windham, is also looking to expand. It has been in talks with Tweed-New Haven Regional Airport about taking over its operations. “The feeling is that the activities at both should be better coordinated,” Dillon said. “Whether that means operating as a single entity, or continuing as two separate entities, remains to be seen. We want to make sure that Bradley isn’t negatively impacting Tweed, and vice versa.” The CAA is also conducting a survey of area businesses to determine interest in restoring commercial passenger service to GrotonNew London Airport, something that has not been available since 2004. “You have the two casinos (Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun) nearby, and major employers like Electric Boat and Pfizer,” Dillon said. “We’re asking companies about their travel budgets and the destinations they travel to. Having that information makes it easier for us to sit with the airlines and talk about it.” Dillon said he expects the survey to be concluded within 30 days, at which point the decision will be made as to whether to pursue the Groton-New London plan.

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A dean’s farewell: John Chalykoff on leaving the Welch College of Business BY PHIL HALL phall@westfairinc.com

ohn Chalykoff does not believe in wearing out one’s welcome, especially in regard to academic leadership. After seven years as dean of Sacred Heart University’s Jack Welch College of Business, he will be stepping down at the end of the month. This decision, he explained, was something he had planned when he first arrived at the Fairfield-based campus in August 2012. “Even when I came in, I said that I would not stay in this position for more than five to eight years,” said Chalykoff. “I believe that people shouldn’t stay in a dean’s position for more than five to eight years. If I was younger, I might have gone to another dean’s job. But it was time to step aside. I find that people don’t know when it’s time to leave.” Chalykoff, a native of Wawa, Ontario, holds a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Boston College, an MBA from the University of Western Ontario and a Ph.D. in management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He was dean of the faculty of business at the University of New Brunswick from 1992 to 1999 and then an associate dean at Boston University before coming to Sacred Heart University. In the course of his seven years at the Welch College, the school has undergone a significant transformation. “When I came into the business school, there were probably 1,100 students,” he recalled. “Now we have 2,200. And the caliber of the students has gone up. There has been a lot of building going on here, and people look at us and say, ‘How are you doing that?’ ” The Welch College has also moved several times over the past seven years to accommodate these changes. “When I first came, we were in Roncalli Hall on the first two floors — it was basically a dorm,” Chalykoff continued. “Then we moved into the Martire Business and Communications Center four years ago. Now we’re moving to the West Campus, the former GE headquarters, and that is being completely outfitted, and there we will have 90 offices.” The West Campus will also house several labs, including an artificial intelligence lab and a finance lab, along with a business incubator and an 11,000-squarefoot, coworking space created in conjunction with Verizon and Alley, a coworking development and management company. Chalykoff envisioned this latter endeavor as the next step in blending academia and the private sector. “The coworking space will host 150 to 200 people,” he said. “It is for entrepreneurs or companies that want to put together an innovation team. And that’s what we want: entrepreneurs that can develop businesses

and get a way to support their work while having the business community in with our students. Ever since I came here, a dream of mine was to have a closer relationship with the business community. But it can’t be done in silos. Knowledge is everywhere.” Under Chalykoff’s leadership, the college introduced five new graduate programs — a sixth, in analytics, begins in the fall semester — plus new undergraduate majors in hospitality and fashion marketing and a first-year required course in entrepreneurship that includes a “Shark Tank”-style pitch presentation each semester. Chalykoff stressed the importance of hands-on entrepreneurship studies that provide an emotional real-time edge — complete with its highs and lows — to what would otherwise be an academic concept. “If someone understands ‘break even,’ they understand business,” he said. “And a lot of people don’t.” Chalykoff founded the Summer Institute

John Chalykoff. Photo by Phil Hall.

for Global Business Management to bring students from overseas to the Sacred Heart campus and forged partnerships with schools in China and Luxembourg to send his students abroad. “Last year, about 200 students went abroad,” he said. “Over the last four years, we are probably sending half of our students abroad.” Martha J. Crawford, a member of the faculty at the Harvard Business School, will take over from Chalykoff on Aug. 5. He noted that he is not leaving behind unfinished work for Crawford, but an environment where work is evolving in progress. And for his post-dean experience, Chalykoff plans to move back to the Boston area and get in some traveling “while I’m still walking.” He mused that he might find his way back into the classroom as an adjunct professor. “No one ever leaves academia,” he laughed.

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Lamont vetoes bills on restaurant wages, Realtor disclosures BY EMILIE MUNSON

xercising his veto power for the first time, Gov. Ned Lamont on July 12 rejected laws passed by the Democrat-led General Assembly in 2019. Lamont vetoed a bill that would have resulted in lower wages for some restaurant workers who receive tips for only part of their work. The bill also would have had implications for several pending lawsuits regarding compensation for restaurant workers. It also contained provisions that made changes to the state’s Workforce Training Authority board, within the Department of Labor. Lamont also vetoed a bill delaying when real estate agents must disclose the identity of their clients in residential transactions. The bills passed the General Assembly nearly unanimously. Lamont did not veto a bill regulating rates charged by ophthalmologists and their insurance coverage agreement, although Lamont’s chief of staff told legislative leaders this bill was under consideration for a veto. House Minority Leader Themis Klarides, R-Derby, and her deputy, Rep. Vincent Candelora, R-North Branford, strongly condemned Lamont’s veto of the restaurant wage legislation. Candelora said, “This veto is yet another nail in the coffin for our restaurant industry.” Restaurants will struggle under a minimum wage rising to $15 over the next four years, a new 1 percent surcharge on restaurant meals and prepared food and a half percent payroll deduction paid by all workers for family and medical leave benefits, Klarides and Candelora said. Klarides called the legislative session “the most anti-business of our lifetime,” and said this “very

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Gov. Ned Lamont spoke at a news conference in Bridgeport in anticipation of raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials in 10 major cities. Photo by Emilie Munson / Hearst Connecticut Media.

insidious” veto proves Lamont is an “anti-business governor,” despite the fact that he previously founded and ran a cable company called Campus Televideo. The General Assembly will meet on July 22 for a special session to revisit vetoed legislation and approve a state bond package. A two-thirds vote of both the House and Senate is required to override a governor’s veto. Klarides predicted a “very good chance” of an

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override for the restaurant wages bill, adding that legislative leaders are already discussing it. Regarding wages for restaurant workers, Lamont wrote that he did not wholly oppose part of the bill which would align state law with federal law in outlining when restaurant workers receive a lower, “tip wage” versus a standard minimum wage. State law allows restaurants to pay workers a tip wage only for hours when

The proposed weakening of this common-sense consumer protection could create confusion and uncertainty for consumers in the residential real estate market, especially those who believe, incorrectly, that a seller’s agent is acting solely as the buyer’s representative or a neutral broker, with no commission at stake for completing the sale. — Gov. Ned lamont

they are engaged with patrons in “service duties,” and the higher minimum wage for other duties. But if restaurants forget to keep track of when workers are engaged in each kind of duty, they owe the higher minimum wage for the whole shift. Federal law allows restaurants to pay workers the lower tip wage more of the time. The tip wage for most restaurant service workers is $6.38 per hour, or $8.23 for bartenders, whereas the minimum wage is now $10.10. Lamont strongly objected to a part of the legislation that said new Connecticut tip wage regulations would apply retroactively to wage dispute lawsuits pending or filed on or after the bill’s passage. Lamont also vetoed legislation that would remove consumer protections regulating when real estate agents must disclose to a residential homebuyer that the agent is working for the seller. Current law requires the broker to share in writing that they are representing the seller at the start of the first personal meeting. The new law approved by lawmakers would allow that disclosure to take place any time before the buyer or lessee signs a contract or lease. “The proposed weakening of this common-sense consumer protection could create confusion and uncertainty for consumers in the residential real estate market, especially those who believe, incorrectly, that a seller’s agent is acting solely as the buyer’s representative or a neutral broker, with no commission at stake for completing the sale,” Lamont wrote. “This risk is even greater for firsttime homebuyers and those with little previous experience in the residential real estate market.” Emilie Munson is a state capitol reporter for Hearst Connecticut Media, covering politics and government. She can be reached at emunson@hearstmediact. com.

Former school librarian Turning the Page with indie bookstore in Monroe BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

ia Ledina, owner of Turning The Page, an independent specialty bookstore that recently opened in Monroe, cheerfully admits to committing two cardinal sins for a new business owner: changing not only the name of a well-established bookstore and its location as well. “The need to change the name was sort of obvious,” she said, referring to the store’s former incarnation as Linda’s Story Time, a 20-year-old bastion of the town’s bookselling scene at 447 Monroe Turnpike named for owner Linda Devlin. When a story ran in a local newspaper about Devlin’s plans to retire, Ledina — a longtime “school media specialist” (“I was a librarian,” she clarified) whose latest post was at Reed Intermediate School in Newtown — got in touch and

the two hit it off. However, Ledina said, some “wrinkles with the lease” and what she considered too small a space eventually led her to open Turning The Page at 477 Main St. in Monroe’s Clock Tower Square — less than four miles as the crow flies from Linda’s but considered “the other side of town” by residents. “I couldn’t comfortably do all the things I want to do there that I can here,” Ledina said, noting that Linda’s — which is now being renovated as a florist — consisted of 970 square feet while the new store is 2,500 square feet. Author Lauren Tarshis (author of the I Survived and Emma-Jean Lazarus series for children) was on hand for Turning’s June 15 opening, drawing what Ledina said was a crowd of nearly 200 people. “Things would have been a little too cozy” at Linda’s, she added. In keeping with Linda’s heritage, Turning specializes in children’s and young adult books, but book-

Pia Ledina, owner of the newly opened Turning The Page bookstore in Monroe.

shelves at its back include fiction and nonfiction titles for adults. “One of my favorite things to do has always been to match kids to books that they might not even know exist,” she said. “A lot of kids start hating to read by the fourth or fifth grade, when it becomes more about work and less about reading for pleasure. When I have a parent come in who says their kid hates books, I get rid of the parent so I can have a con-

versation with the kid. As someone who’s outside of the school/parent situation I can really help.” Thus the adult section is significant, she said. “It’s not the parent’s fault” that the child has come to dislike reading, she said, “but since they’re here as basically a mode of transportation, it’s nice to have something for them to do as well.” Ledina said she would like to make Turning The Page not just a bookstore but a community resource,

with book groups, author events and the formation of a Young Adult Council made up of 12-to-18-yearolds “who can have a voice in what happens in the store,” she said. Early response to the store has been “excellent,” she said, “which proves that a community like this wants and needs an independent bookstore that’s mainly focused on children. I think there are only four or five of us in the entire state.”

The Newtown resident said that suggesting books to borrow at the school library isn’t entirely different from suggesting titles to buy. “I’m a huge believer in libraries,” she said. “And I’m a strong supporter of the Edith Wheeler Memorial Library in Monroe and the (Cyrenius H.) Booth Library in Newtown. “You don’t have to buy every book,” she said before adding with a laugh, “although obviously I’d like my customers to.” Having never owned a business before — she said there hadn’t been “any major problems yet” — Ledina said she decided to switch careers in the wake of the 2012 shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, which took 26 lives. “I had just joined Reed when that happened,” she said. “I made myself a promise then that I’d stay there until the last group of kids at Sandy Hook had gone through Reed. I needed a change — to turn the page.”

ConnectiCare offering Yoga in Our City in Bridgeport BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

he benefits of yoga are at the center of a program that insurer ConnectiCare has rolled out in several cities that, as the Farmington firm’s Senior Director of Public Relations and Corporate Communications Kim Kann puts it, “speaks to our mission of providing health and fitness to the communities we serve.” Now operating in four cities, including Bridgeport, Yoga in Our City offers free classes throughout the state, with Hartford, New Haven and Waterbury rounding out the schedule. The one-hour Bridgeport classes, overseen by Great Heart Yoga owner Stacey Turechek, take place through Sept. 15

on Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. at Veteran’s Memorial Park, and on Saturdays at 9 a.m. at Seaside Park, although Kann noted that classes are available every day of the week if one considers all four cities. And, she said, some people travel from city to city to take advantage of the free classes. “We’ve had people here from Stratford, Fairfield, Trumbull,” Turechek said. “It brings people from all levels in — there’ s no holding back. Sometimes people can be a little afraid to go to a studio because they’re not sure about their body or whether they’re wearing the right clothes — and there’s the financial barrier for some people as well. But by being free and open to everyone, it encourages them to try something they might not otherwise be comfortable doing.”

Yoga in Our City is available in four Connecticut cities.

Kann noted that Yoga in Our City accommodates participants culturally as well, with Spanishlanguage classes available at Hartford’s Pope Park. “I think most people associate yoga with relieving stress, which is certainly true,” Turechek said of the health benefits of the

discipline. “Moving your body a bit can make you feel better and the whole meditation aspect is valuable, too. “But there’s a physical aspect to it as well. It can relieve pain, lower high blood pressure, lower cholesterol, even relieve insomnia. People of all

capabilities can do it. I think it can heal just about anything, honestly — but then I would think that,” she laughed, “given what I do.” ConnectiCare became a presenting sponsor of Yoga in Our City in 2013. The initiative was started by T.J. Clynch, founder of Hartford consultancy Civic Mind, in 2011. “T.J. approached us with the idea, and we loved it,” Kann said. “It made perfect sense for us to get involved, since it’s such a good fit with our mission and our culture of giving back to the people of our state.” When the decision was made to expand into Fairfield County, Bridgeport was the obvious choice, Kann said. “It was really important for us to find the right place in the county. We have an

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office and center at 4551 Main St., which gets a lot of traffic.” She said the Bridgeport classes average about 25 people per session, while in Hartford and New Haven “they can go well over 100.” And once people try it, they tend to come back. “I’d say that 99% of the time, if they take one class, they will return,” Turechek said. “And if it’s not their thing, there’s no worries. You have absolutely nothing to lose.” Kann also affirmed that ConnectiCare has committed to remaining on the state’s health insurance exchange, Access Health CT, having submitted its rate proposals to the Connecticut Insurance Department on July 8. Along with Anthem, it is one of two insurers to be available on the exchange for the past five years.

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ASK ANDI Getting the job done We recently had one of our managers out for training. When he was away and no one was around to watch how things were going, a couple of guys thought they could slack off. How do we get folks to understand that it’s about getting the work done? That’s their job. THOUGHTS OF THE DAY: Using time wisely is something that some people have learned how to do while others have not. Set goals to focus intention on the right objectives. Speak honestly about what’s expected and whether those expectations are met or not. Make sure the work has a purpose. Team up the less productive people with the most productive staff, so they can benchmark their performance and pace. Talk about hours as something perishable. Once an hour has gone by there’s no getting it back. And the work that could have been done, but didn’t get done, is still there to be dealt with. Look at potential distractions and eliminate as many as possible from the work environment. Get people to set aside cell phones except on breaks. Box out a couple of time slots during the day to look at emails, and that’s it. If people walk through the work area and stop to talk, set up barriers to minimize the interruptions. If the work area is sloppy and time gets lost searching for equipment or supplies, take time out to get everything organized. Make sure that each day, each hour, is filled with purpose. Engage your people in goal setting in order to get their buy-in. Set them on a mission to accomplish the

workload in the time available. Ask your people to figure out how they think they can best get through the tasks of the day or the week, rather than handing out miniscule assignments over which they have little or no control. Some shop managers act as overlords, in control of every decision and action, robbing the people who work under them of the need to think or act responsibly. Instead, engage people by giving them responsibility for what needs to get done and control over how they go about accomplishing it. Make it clear what’s expected each day, each week. Circle back midway through and at the end to discuss how things are going. Ask people to propose suggestions for how to catch up if things get behind. Identify team leaders who can hold group meetings to discuss work progress. When the manager is off-site delegate authority to those team leaders to keep the work on track. People look for meaning in what they do, and when they find it they tend to be much more engaged. Help people make the connection with the importance of what they are doing by talking about how other parts of the organization depend on this department doing its

job well. Taking pride in one’s work is human nature. But some people have been badly trained to overlook that value. Or they just don’t connect the dots. Set goals for the department, track the department’s ability to perform and use charts to show how things are improving or falling off. Set up a competition with other departments for which one can have the best quality and be the fastest at completing work on hand. Help people who are struggling to pick up the pace by having them work alongside more productive peers. Encourage people to tackle the hard work early to get it out of the way. Ask your most productive workers to be teachers who lead the department as everyone practices at building muscle to work at a better pace. BOOK RECOMMENDATION: “On Fire at Work: How Great Companies Ignite Passion in Their People Without Burning Them Out,” by Eric Chester and Nido Qubein. 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 at 877-238-3535 or AskAndi@ StrategyLeaders.com. Check out our library of business advice articles at AskAndi. com.

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GOOD THINGS $2.64M TO FAIRFIELD’S EGAN SCHOOL OF NURSING AND HEALTH STUDIES Fairfield University and the Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies have been awarded a four-year grant of $2.64 million from the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) program. Joyce Shea, associate dean for graduate studies, and Jackie Conelius, track coordinator for the FNP program, are co-principal investigators for the project, called the Telehealth and Inter-Professional Practice (TIPP) program. The grant will support the university’s nurse practitioner and nurse midwifery programs. In addition to providing tuition support for the students, this grant will help the Egan School develop curriculum in the area of telehealth, including the use of digital information and technologies to access health care services remotely, which has risen in popularity within the medical field in recent years. Telehealth offers improved access to care and mounting evidence supports the use of telehealth with patients who have chronic illnesses, cognitive impairments, mental health issues or physical rehabilitation needs. The grant funds will also provide an opportunity for students to work effectively in inter-professional teams and to incorporate evidence-based telehealth approaches in delivering care to underserved patients across the lifespan.

KBE BUILDING CORP. AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS There are an estimated 500,000 construction jobs open in the U.S. — with more than 40,000 of those available in Connecticut, according to recent industry statistics. Since 2014, one area construction firm, KBE Building Corporation, has been encouraging Connecticut youth to pursue careers in the design and construction industry by awarding scholarships annually to graduating seniors at Connecticut’s Technical High School system and $71,000 has been awarded to date. This year’s awards totaled $18,000, given to 12 technical high school students. The funds will help the students pay for the costs of post-high school education programs in the building design and construction industry. These include trade certification classes for licensure as well as two- and four-year degree programs in construction management, architecture, interior design and engineering. KBE has managed more than $4 billion in construction volume during the past two decades and is ranked among Engineering News-Record magazine’s top 400 construction companies nationally.

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ANOTHER CAUSE FOR WRAP FOR A CAUSE Charities reaching out to Wrap for a Cause almost daily with requests to participate in its unique fund-raising program hope to raise desperately needed funds, as well as awareness through mobile marketing, which coordinates a corporate sponsor with a charity beneficiary. One of the charities seeking a sponsor is SALT Outreach Inc., which has a creative solution to end homelessness — a mobile shower trailer. In addition to the mobile shower trailer, SALT, which stands for Service and Love Together, offers a mobile clothing trailer. When homeless individuals come to an outreach event, they not only get a shower and hygiene products, they also get clean clothes, a haircut and food. Through SALT partners they are able to receive medical checkups and identification if needed.

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AWARDS LUNCHEON CELEBRATES INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENTS Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut hosted its annual awards luncheon at the Trumbull Marriott. Among this year’s honorees were Shannon Hasbrouck, who received the Spirit of Determination Award, and Michael Kurowski, who received the Spirit of Perseverance Award. With the support of GWNC’s employment program, both individuals overcame barriers to employment and landed permanent employment opportunities.

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NORWALK BEGINS PLASTIC BAG PROHIBITION CAMPAIGN The city of Norwalk selected TFI Envision Inc. to develop the collateral pieces for the new Carryout Bag Ordinance that took effect July 8. The ordinance prohibits the use of plastic carry-out bags and provides for a 10cent charge for carry-out bags made of paper. The ordinance applies to any person, business or nonprofit entity that sells or provides merchandise, goods, food and beverages or materials operating in the city of Norwalk. The creative team at TFI Envision created a colorful graphic of a

Stephanie Kushner has joined Westport-based Steinbrecher & Partners Educational Consulting Service, merging her individual consulting practice, SPK College Advising, with the firm. She brings her extensive knowledge of the college-admissions process and her commitment to helping students find a school where they will have a successful four-year journey. A 21-year resident of New Canaan, Kushner has been involved, as a volunteer, in community organizations and the public school system, serving as president of the parent organization for both the elementary and high schools. A graduate of Tufts University with a Bachelor of Arts degree and an MBA from the University of Michigan, Kushner also holds a certificate in college counseling from UCLA and is a graduate of the Independent Educational Consultants Association Summer Training Institute. She is a member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association, the Higher Education Consultants Association and the National Association for College Admissions Counseling.

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Facts & Figures BUILDING PERMITS Commercial AP Construction, Norwalk, contractor for ESRT Merritt view LLC. Repair Merritt Plaza garage at 383 Main Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $251,588. Filed April 24. BPC Green Builders Inc., Norwalk, contractor for Rudolph & Krediet. Build single-family residence with 6 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms at 2 Woodland Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,435,000. Filed April 18. Danjor LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Danjor LLC. Add blow-dry bar at 115 New Canaan Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed April 25. Group LLC IJ, Norwalk, contractor for Group LLC IJ. Replace stairs at 69 Will St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed April 16. Merritt 7 Venture LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Merritt 7 Venture LLC. Perform a tenant fit-up on the third, fourth and fifth floors at 201 Merritt 7, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $2,070,099. Filed April 17. Pavarini North East Construction Company LLC, Norwalk, contractor for ESRT Merritt view LLC. Replace total area and first-floor ceiling at 383 Main Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $611,170. Filed April 26. REI LLC SJ, Norwalk, contractor for REI LLC SJ. Install vinyl windows, new vinyl siding and remove and re-roof 83 Main St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $45,000. Filed April 25.

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.

REI LLC SJ, Norwalk, contractor for REI LLC SJ. Perform a tenant fit-up at 83 Main St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $175,000. Filed April 25. Strazza Building & Construction Inc., Norwalk, contractor for the city of Norwalk. Replace Roosevelt Field scoreboard, new water and electric service at 11 Allen Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed April 17. Wall Street Opportunity Fund LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Wall Street Opportunity Fund LLC. Perform a tenant fit-up at 97 Wall St., Norwalk. Estimated Cost: $94,000. Filed April 16.

Residential A.W. Construction LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Gregory O. Genuario and Pamela A. Genuario. Build structure for twocar garage at 3 Singing woods Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $130,000. Filed April 16. Able Body Construction LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Christopher A. Bylone. Construct dormers, expand master bedroom and new full bathroom at 1 Eagle Road Norwalk. Estimated cost: $60,000. Filed April 29. Alvarez Ordonez, Edson Jeronimo, Norwalk, contractor for Edson Jeronimo Alvarez Ordonez. Renovate basement, and unfinished attic at 26 W. Main St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed April 29. America’s Choice Services LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Group LLC Zip code. Re-construct rear deck at 7 Devon Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed April 24. Bartek, Thomas P., Norwalk, contractor for Thomas P. Bartek. Construct front porch at 28 Riverview Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed April 23. Benedict Street LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Benedict Street LLC. Remove and re-roof at 34 Benedict St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $9,380. Filed April 23.

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Benedict Street LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Benedict Street LLC. Remove and re-roof and install vinyl siding at 34 1/2 Benedict St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $6,080. Filed April 23. Black Dog Remodeling LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Allan Sloan Bart. Construct addition and extend half bath and laundry room at 134 Perry Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed April 23. Blum, Jeremy R., Norwalk, contractor for Juan Canales. Install swimming pool at 5 Belford Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $18,000. Filed April 25. Cocco, Emily and Daniel Lato, Norwalk, contractor for Emily Cocco and Daniel Lato. Expand kitchen and living space at 10 Powder Horn Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed April 30. DiBenedetto, Michael G., Norwalk, contractor for Michael G. DiBenedetto. Construct rear deck at 24 Deep wood Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed April 16. Exquisite Contractors LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Joseph J. Dallacco and Luisa Dallacco. Remove and install new vinyl siding, gutters and storm doors at 18 Third St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $22,910. Filed April 16. Gap Painting & Home Services LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Jose A. Lozada and Margaret L. Hunter. Renovate kitchen at 80 County St., Unit 131F, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $9,000. Filed April 16.

Joe LaValle Building Company LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Doyle R. James Jr. Add rear bathroom and laundry room at 5 Craw Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed April 16. Kerschner Development Company LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Eliane Van Reesema. Construct stone patio at rear of 5 St. James Place, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed April 25. Lamontagne, Daniel M., Norwalk, contractor for Tyler Emily Griggs Maguire. Renovate and expand existing bathroom, master bath, new siding, windows and front porch at 94 Witch Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $239,805. Filed April 23. Marek & Morawski, Norwalk, contractor for Marek & Morawski. Remove all appliances at 45 Summit Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed April 16. O&C Roofing LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Trust U/A V1 Residence. Remove and re-roof 44 Assisi Way, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $6,850. Filed April 29. O Ramos Home Improvements LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Charles F. Raikes. Remove and re-roof 26 Crooked Trail Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $7,480. Filed April 23. Olivera, Paul, Norwalk, contractor for Paul Olivera. Install vinyl siding to garage and house on three sides at 60 Magnolia Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed April 16.

Hannah, Christopher J. and Madeleine C. Hannah, Norwalk, contractor for Christopher J. Hannah. Finish attic space, bathroom, bedroom and closet at 15 Roosevelt St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed April 23.

Pitasi, Dominick J., Norwalk, contractor for Dominick J. Pitasi. Create new master bathroom, and renovate other existing baths at 55 Chestnut Hill Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed April 23.

Home Depot USA Inc, Norwalk, contractor for Martin Fernandez and Leticia Rodriguez. Replace windows at 5 Southwind Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,893. Filed April 24.

Posigen CT LLC, Norwalk, contractor for John E. Drake Ford. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 12 Country Club Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $21,120. Filed April 29.

Jacob, Kurt, Norwalk, contractor for Matthew D. Rideout. Construct retaining wall at 291 Highland Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $7,500. Filed April 30.

Pro Custom Solar LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Joan Michael Chauca Diaz. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 16 Cutrone Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $18,839. Filed April 23.

Pro Custom Solar LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Esteban Yaro. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 1 Mills St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $24,400. Filed April 23. Pro Custom Solar LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Joyce E. Diamond. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 3 1/2 Jarvis St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $21,525. Filed April 25. Pro Custom Solar LLC, Norwalk, contractor for James H. McCook. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 23 Nostrum Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $26,345. Filed April 25. Real Estate LLC RPL, Norwalk, contractor for Real Estate LLC RPL. Build superstructure or single-family residence at 38 Juhasz Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $210,000. Filed April 25. Relations Construction LLC, Norwalk, contractor for David Obrest and Kathlyn Obrest. Add master bedroom and master suite, garage and basement to 21 Assisi Way, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $105,000. Filed April 16. Skidd, Patrick Joseph and Carleen Kelsey, Norwalk, contractor for Patrick Joseph Skidd. Renovate basement and unfinished attic at 13 Buttonball Trail, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $106,000. Filed April 24. Tallman Building Co. LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Matkins L. Brett and Karol C. Brett. Renovate existing single-family residence, interior cosmetic work, bathroom and closet at 13 Crest Road,Norwalk. Estimated cost: $300,000. Filed April 23. Westview Electric LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Heidi J. Gagliardo. Renovate kitchen, new cabinets, remove half wall at 362 Sunrise Hill, Unit 0116, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $16,000. Filed April 23. Westview Electric LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Mary Ellen Grant. Renovate kitchen at 147 Rowayton Woods Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,500. Filed April 23.

COURT CASES Bridgeport Superior Court Bruanstein, Thomas C., et al, Ellington. Filed by Jermaine Polite, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Papcsy Janosov Roche, Norwalk. Action: The plaintiffs suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant 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. FBT-CV-19-6086748-S. Filed June 5. Great Day Improvements LLC, Macedonia, Ohio. Filed by Paula Morejon, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Allan M Cane, Fairfield. Action: The plaintiff entered into a contract with the defendant for construction services. The plaintiff made payment to the defendant, however the defendant never commenced physical construction of the project. As a result, 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. FBT-CV-19-6085869-S. Filed June 9. Greenawalt II, Thomas, et al, Fairfield. Filed by Frank Johnson, Fairfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Moore O’Brien and Foti, Middlebury. Action: The plaintiff was lawfully in the defendants’ premises when he was caused to slip and fall due to the slippery and wet conditions, thereby causing the plaintiff 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. FBT-CV-196087101-S. Filed June 17.

Facts & Figures USA Hauling & Recycling Inc., Enfield. Filed by St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ryan Ryan Deluca LLP, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff owns and manages the medical center premises. An employee of the defendant operated a garbage truck when he struck an egress ramp and handrail system. The incident caused property damage and costs to the plaintiff to repair the damage. 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-19-6086713-S. Filed June 4.

Danbury Superior Court Advanced Dermcare PC, Danbury. Filed by Jennifer Metcalf, Washington. Plaintiff’s attorney: Perelmutter Potash & Ginzberg PC, Seymour. Action: The plaintiff received services from the defendant. The defendant performed IPL services to the plaintiff’s neck, shoulders and chest, which resulted in damage to the plaintiff’s skin. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $2,500, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. DBD-CV-19-6030816-S. Filed April 12. Burton, Dwayne A. Danbury. Filed by Portajohn’s, LLC, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Matthew Julian Forrest, Wethersfield. 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-19-6030437-S. Filed March 19. Haitsch Construction LLC, et al, Danbury. Filed by Debra Douglas, Redding. Plaintiff’s attorney: G&G Law LLC, Brookfield. Action: The plaintiff entered into a contract with the defendants to remodel her house for an agreed amount. Plaintiff made payments to the defendants. However, the defendants breached the contract by overcharging the plaintiff for the work performed. 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-196031448-S. Filed May 20.

Imagineers LLC, et al, Hartford. Filed by Weathertite Systems LLC, Naugatuck. Plaintiff’s attorney: Nuzzo & Roberts LLC, Cheshire. Action: The plaintiff performed services replacing roofs. The defendants were the property management company and were responsible for inspection and maintenance of all buildings on the property and failed to tell the plaintiff about the condition and integrity of the buildings’ structure and roofs. Plaintiff did not anticipate all the damages caused by the defendants’ negligence. 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-196031649-S. Filed May 31.

Town of New Canaan, et al, New Canaan. Filed by Trio on Main LLC, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Tierney Zullo Flaherty & Murphy PC, Norwalk. Action: The plaintiff was the owner of property in New Canaan. The plaintiff claims a relief against a wrongful assessment of the property for taxation by the defendants. The plaintiff appealed the defendants’ taxation and valuation of the property grossly excessive, disproportionate and unlawful. The plaintiff seeks a new evaluation of the property and monetary damages exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief as the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-19-6041377-S. Filed May 6.

Shannon, Rose A., et al, Danbury. Filed by Diego F. Jimenez, Newtown. Plaintiff’s attorney: Lynch Law Group LLC, Shelton. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision 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-196030715-S. Filed April 8.

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Stamford Superior Court Quirk, Paul, Riverside, Filed by Cadles of West Virginia LLC, Newton Falls, Ohio. Plaintiff’s attorney: Kroll McNamara Evans & Delehanty LLP, West Hartford. Action: The plaintiff is the owner of a judgment against the defendant who has failed to comply with the payments terms and thereby breached the terms of the agreement. The plaintiff claims a judgment in favor, monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other relief as this court may deem proper. Case no. FST-CV-19-6041301-S. Filed May 2. Stgeorge, Taylor, Westport. Filed by Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio. Plaintiff’s attorney: Zwicker and Associates PC, Enfield. Action: The plaintiff is a banking association. The defendant used a credit account issued by plaintiff and agreed to make payments for goods and services. The defendant failed to make payments. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FST-CV-19-6040910-S. Filed April 10.

Commercial 69 Kenwood LLC, Westport. Seller: John J. Stock III, Fairfield. Property: 69 Kenwood Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $335,000. Filed May 29. 70 Meadow Ridge Road LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Evan Klein, Fairfield. Property: 70 Meadow Ridge Road, Southport. Amount: $300,000. Filed May 20. 86 New St. Fairfield LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Fairfield. Property: 86 New St., Fairfield. Amount: $324,200. Filed May 24. Agata, Jenna Ashley and Jessica Michelle Pursi, Bridgeport. Seller: Miller River Financial LLC, Fairfield. Property: 78 Sunset Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $445,000. Filed May 24. Burton Santini Homes LLC, Ridgefield. Seller: Sara P. Glidden, Fairfield. Property: 64 Henry St., Fairfield. Amount: $337,500. Filed May 17. Cardoso Enterprises 2 LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Secure Capital Group LLC, Stratford. Property: 1390 S. Pine Creek Road, Fairfield. Amount: $640,000. Filed May 22. Cedar Homes LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Heather Toll, Fairfield. Property: 863 Oldfield Road, Fairfield. Amount: $436,000. Filed May 21.

Kryzwick, Joanne and Francis Kryzwick, St. Augustine, Florida. Seller: P3K Homes LLC, Easton. Property: 103 Katona Drive, Unit 3A8, Fairfield. Amount: $250,000. Filed May 22.

Berger, Kenneth A. and Lori D. Berger, Fairfield. Seller: Deborah DeFrancesco and Frank DeFrancesco, Fairfield. Property: Unit 32 Greenfield Hunt, Fairfield. Amount: $725,000. Filed May 22.

Lehv, Geoffrey and Katherine Lehv, Houston, Texas. Seller: Pall Construction LLC, Monroe. Property: 450 Woodridge Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $875,000. Filed May 24.

Brebbia, Christian R. and Sara Wolverson, Westport. Seller: Pamela C. Adelstein, Fairfield. Property: 107 Marne Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $550,000. Filed May 31.

Panza, Maura and Scott Panza, New York, New York. Seller: D. Charles LLC, Southport. Property: 395 Wormwood Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1,100,000. Filed May 22.

Chen, Jinzhen and Takfung Fong, Fairfield. Seller: Sally Beacham, Stratford. Property: 119-121 Andrassy Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $480,000. Filed May 17.

Ramachandran, Anand and Santhi Vellappilly, Fairfield. Seller: LB Properties LLC, Park City, Utah. Property: 240 Sunny Ridge Ave., Unit 99, Fairfield. Amount: $206,000. Filed May 24.

Civitano, Diane, New Rochelle, New York. Seller: Igor Toropov, Fairfield. Property: 224 Castle Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $380,000. Filed May 15.

Sabia, Joseph, Fairfield. Seller: Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Irvine, California. Property: 5737 Park Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $327,200. Filed May 28. Sound Property Solutions LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Victor Gurvits and Irma Gurvits, Boston, Massachusetts. Property: 150 Glen Ridge Road, Fairfield. Amount: $415,000. Filed May 24. Teed, Jessica and John Gonzalez, Norwalk. Seller: FBS Holdings LLC, Shelton. Property: 2082 Stratfield Road, Fairfield. Amount: $388,000. Filed May 21. Trofa Enterprises LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Frances A. DeSanto and Dominic DeSanto, Fairfield. Property: 41 French St., Fairfield. Amount: $430,000. Filed May 17.

Residential Alaoui, Amine and Sara Raley, Baltimore, Maryland. Seller: Ramsey W. Goodrich and Suzanne C. Goodrich, Fairfield. Property: 10 Woodhouse Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1,010,000. Filed May 20. Atwood, Lorelei, Fairfield. Seller: Angelina Valentino, Fairfield. Property: 66 Welch Terrace, Fairfield. Amount: $510,000. Filed May 16.

Cooleen, Michael J., Fairfield. Seller: Michael J. Cooleen and Bettina Cooleen, Fairfield. Property: 205 Longdean Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed May 29. Curran, Thomas and Denise Otani, Stamford. Seller: Anthony B. Audino and Carolyn Audino, Southport. Property: 241 Wakeman Road, Fairfield. Amount: $619,000. Filed May 22. Dawkins, Miya, Norwalk. Seller: Maura E. O’Connell, Fairfield. Property: 127 Knapp’s Highway, Fairfield. Amount: $255,000. Filed May 21. DeLaurentis, Eric Michael, Fairfield. Seller: Marie A. Timpanelli, Fairfield. Property: Lot B, Map 2931, Country Road, Fairfield. Amount: $193,750. Filed May 22. Dembowski, Vanessa J., Fairfield. Seller: David Elias Dembowski, Fairfield. Property: 300 Sturges Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed May 22. Douich, Hajar, Fairfield. Seller: James Rozelle and Denise M. Rozelle, Fairfield. Property: 34 Laurel St., Fairfield. Amount: $270,000. Filed May 30. Fazio, Michael, Fairfield. Seller: Austin K. Wolf, Bridgeport. Property: 1495 Fairfield Beach Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed May 30.

Fisher, Christopher and Ava Fisher, Fairfield. Seller: 111 Forest LLC, Westport. Property: 117 Forest Road, Fairfield. Amount: $799,700. Filed May 24.

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Gallinelli, Keith and Na Li, Southport. Seller: Sue-Ellen Chieffalo, Norwalk. Property: 183 Autumn Ridge Road, Fairfield. Amount: $488,000. Filed May 15. Ganci, Joseph A. and Allison A. Ganci, Rye, New York. Seller: Benjamin Foster Ingalls and Lindsay Rae Ingalls, Fairfield. Property: 73 Casmir Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $475,000. Filed May 23. Gibson, Christopher M. and Pamela Gibson, Fairfield. Seller: Kathleen M. Flynn, St. Simons Island, Georgia. Property: 1220 Hillside Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1,350,000. Filed May 28. Gilles, Marc and Sofia Yunani, Fairfield. Seller: Christel Ray Else, Fairfield. Property: 275 Country Road, Fairfield. Amount: $345,000. Filed May 31. Guillen, Hector and Kathryn Engle, Southport. Seller: Gerald C. Shea, Southport. Property: 80 Spruce St., Southport. Amount: $699,000. Filed May 23. Hibbs, Elizabeth C. and David G. Hibbs, Fairfield. Seller: Frank A. Strohm and Mary Banks Strohm, Fairfield. Property: 104 Rowland Road, Fairfield. Amount: $835,000. Filed May 22. Jamison, Matthew G. and Courtney N. Jamison, Fairfield. Seller: Donald F. Leslie and Charlotte I. Leslie, Fairfield. Property: 160 Hunter Road, Fairfield. Amount: $635,000. Filed May 29. Johnson, William R. and Ann L. Johnson, Fairfield. Seller: Elizabeth Brown, Fairfield. Property: 986 South Pine Creek Road, Fairfield. Amount: $740,000. Filed May 22. Kastanaras, George and Sarah Kastanaras, Fairfield. Seller: Alan K. Gorenstein, Fairfield. Property: 168 Sky Top Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $560,000. Filed May 24. Kropp, Carl, Danbury. Seller: Senay Johnson, Fairfield. Property: 360 Wilson St., Fairfield. Amount: $340,000. Filed May 28. Landon, Jason and Christina Landon, Fairfield. Seller: James H. Stirling and Julianne F. Stirling, Fairfield. Property: 766 Old Post Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1,690,000. Filed May 31.

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Facts & Figures Morris, Lisa and Christian Morris, Fairfield. Seller: Nancy J. Savas, Fairfield. Property: 181 Eastfield Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $537,500. Filed May 16. Noriega, Nicholas A., Fairfield. Seller: James Ryan Watson, Cornelius, North Carolina. Property: 1866 Stratfield Road, Fairfield. Amount: $340,000. Filed May 17. Streicher, Alisa and Matthew J. Streicher, Bronxville, New York. Seller: Charles C. Funkhouser and Janeth L. Funkhouser, Cumberland, Rhode Island. Property: Lot 26, Dunnlead Road, Fairfield. Amount: $825,000. Filed May 31. O’Rourke, Michael and Victoria O’Rourke, White Plains, New York. Seller: Jill Kelly, Fairfield. Property: 158 Redding Road, Fairfield. Amount: $600,000. Filed May 16. Passero, John Michael and Montana Kay Thares, Norwalk. Seller: Steven Canale and Maria Canale, Fairfield. Property: 63 Lockwood Road, Fairfield. Amount: $537,000. Filed May 24. Peltola, Chad David and Kimberly Conway Peltola, Seattle, Washington. Seller: Paul M. Edison, Fairfield. Property: 153 Southwood Road, Fairfield. Amount: $615,000. Filed May 21. Radosavljevic, Marko and Courtney Radosavljevic, Greenwich, Seller: Edward W. Rosenthal and Winsome H. Rosenthal, Fairfield. Property: 337 Random Road, Fairfield. Amount: $615,000. Filed May 17. Rapisarldi, Salvatore and Kristen Sweeney, Stamford. Seller: Dolores S. Loconte, Fairfield. Property: 1001 Powder Horn Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $560,000. Filed May 22. Roach, III John H. and Emilie Roach, New York, New York. Seller: Moira G. Dupont, Cheshire. Property: 142 Oldfield Road, Fairfield. Amount: $535,000. Filed May 20. Russell, Shawn and Kelly Russell, Fairfield. Seller: Susan Holzner, Fairfield. Property: 1060 Hillside Road, Fairfield. Amount: $885,000. Filed May 22.

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Salato, Samantha M. and Sarah Fiore, West Haven. Seller: Simon Shoucair and Fernaz Lisa Fayaz, West Haven. Property: 47 Edge Hill Road, Fairfield. Amount: $375,000. Filed May 28. Sorokin, Katrine and Michael David Foster, Jr., Norwalk. Seller: Melinda Mandics, Fairfield. Property: 47 Old Stratfield Road, Fairfield. Amount: $429,000. Filed May 30. Sullivan, Patrick D. and Kathleen E. Sullivan, Fairfield. Seller: William B. Sacks, Fairfield. Property: 345 Joan Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $775,000. Filed May 30. Testani, Jack H. and Suzanne S. Testani, Fairfield. Seller: Carol L. Ciaffa, Fairfield. Property: 370 Woodridge Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $405,000. Filed May 17. Thakkar, Vatsal G. and Annalise L. Caron, Fairfield. Seller: Peter T. Mitchell and Rebecca P. Mitchell, Fairfield. Property: 147 Collingwood Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $800,000. Filed May 29. Tiberi, Sara, Fairfield. Seller: Matthew G. Jamison and Courtney N. Jamison, Fairfield. Property: 10 Flax Road, Fairfield. Amount: $592,000. Filed May 29. Valentino, Angelina, Fairfield. Seller: Marius Marinescu and Daniela Marinescu, Orange. Property: 54 Southport Woods Drive, Southport. Amount: $349,000. Filed May 15. Vyas, Amish S. and Malini Vyas, Fairfield. Seller: James Hummer stone and Ana Maria L. Hummer stone, Fairfield. Property: 443 Round Hill Road, Fairfield. Amount: $951,000. Filed May 15. Williams, Hannah Faith and Eric Carl Peck, Fairfield. Seller: Peter Roland Home LLC, Westport. Property: Lot 12, Map 1050, Dell Dale Road, Fairfield. Amount: $484,500. Filed May 15. Yoon, Yvette and Henry H. Yoon, Fairfield. Seller: Yvette Y. Yoon, Fairfield. Property: 280 Riders Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed May 31. Young, John and Janet Young, Fairfield. Seller: James F. Peters and Kim S. Peters, Fairfield. Property: 25 Lemon Court, Fairfield. Amount: $615,100. Filed May 21.

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FORECLOSURES Angione, Conrad Joseph, et al. Creditor: US Bank National Association, Irvine, California. Property: 3 Wayfaring Road, Norwalk. Mortgage default. Filed May 28. Atkinson, Argentina A., et al. Creditor: US Bank National Association, Coppell, Texas. Property: 9 Broadview Terrace, Norwalk. Mortgage default. Filed May 10. Carrington, Kevin B., et al. Creditor: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, West Palm Beach, Florida. Property: 146 Dixon St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed June 4. Carter, Sonya, et al. Creditor: Benchmark Municipal Tax Services LTD, Bridgeport. Property: 381 Remington St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed June 4. Cotto-Almourtada, Miriam, et al. Creditor: US Bank Trust National Association, Greenville, South Carolina. Property: 28 Bell St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed June 3 Div Dunham 35 LLC. Creditor: 200 Connecticut LLC, Norwalk. Property: 200 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk. Mortgage default. Filed June 14. Effren, Jerry, et al. Creditor: CitiMortgage Inc, Property: 10 Platt St., Unit 4, Norwalk. Mortgage default. Filed June 18. Eidam, Melissa Leigh, et al. Creditor: The Bank Of New York, Stamford. Property: 509 Old Longridge Road, Stamford. Mortgage default. Filed July 10. Fernandez, Oscar, et al. Creditor: US Bank National Association, Bridgeport. Property: 1480 Capitol Ave., Unit 806, Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed June 6. Ferrante, Vincent, et al. Creditor: HSBC Bank, USA National Association, Laurel, New Jersey. Property: 45 Stuart Ave., Apartment C, Norwalk. Mortgage default. Filed July 1. Flores, Cleotilde, et al. Creditor: HSBC USA National Association, Stamford. Property: 80 Colonial Road, Stamford. Mortgage default. Filed May 24.

Larochelle, Cheryl B., et al. Creditor: Wilmington Trust National Association, Chicago, Illinois. Property: 28 Algonquin Road, Norwalk. Mortgage default. Filed June 26. Logan, Nicolas, et al. Creditor: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Coppell, Texas. Property: 76 New Canaan Ave., Unit 3, Norwalk. Mortgage default. Filed May 16. Smith, Myron Q., et al. Creditor: Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Anaheim, California. Property: 3 Brandford St., Norwalk. Mortgage default. Filed May 29. Veira, Vernon, et al. Creditor: Astoria Bank, Lake Zurich, Illinois. Property: 68 Windward Lane Stamford. Mortgage default. Filed May 23.

JUDGMENTS Allen, Christopher, Norwalk. $3,569, in favor of Norwalk Hospital Association, Norwalk, by Lovejoy and Rimer PC, Norwalk. Property: 7 Buckthorn Road. Norwalk. Filed June 12. Betances, Milagros, Norwalk. $18,732, in favor of American Express National Bank, Salt Lake City, Utah, by Zwicker Associates PC, Enfield. Property: 7 Myrtle St., Norwalk. Filed June 24. Daddona, Dianne, Stamford. $9,920, in favor of The Connecticut Light and Power Company, Berlin, by AGS Law, Waterbury. Property: 19 Half Moon Way, Stamford. Filed July 9. Davidson, Boga, Norwalk. $5,680, in favor of Norwalk Hospital Association, Norwalk, by Lovejoy and Rimer PC, Norwalk. Property: 4 May Drive, Norwalk. Filed June 26. DeJesus, Noel, Norwalk. $7,366, in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio, by Schreiber Law LLC, Salem, New Hampshire. Property: 56 Magnolia Ave., Norwalk. Filed June 24. Feican, Maria E., Norwalk. $1,367, in favor of Cavalry SPV I, LLC, Valhalla, New York by Tobin & Marohn, Meriden. Property: 16 Beau St., Norwalk. Filed June 20. Ferdinand, Michael, et al, Norwalk. $11,541, in favor of Norwalk Hospital Association, Norwalk, by Lovejoy and Rimer PC, Norwalk. Property: 25 Sniffen St., Unit E, Norwalk. Filed June 11.

Guzman, Angela Y., Norwalk. $7,895, in favor of American Express National Bank, Salt Lake City, Utah, by Mark Sank & Associates LLC, Stamford. Property: 38 North Bridge St., Norwalk. Filed July 2.

Solomon, Steve G., Stamford. $14,710, in favor of HBR Stamford LLC, Stamford, by Goldman Gruder & Woods LLC, Norwalk. Property: Unit P-4F Prospect Grove Condominium, Stamford. Filed July 1.

Johnson-Cole, Alethea, Bridgeport. $3,712, in favor of The Southern Connecticut Gas Company, Orange, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 2090 North Ave., Bridgeport. Filed May 1.

Thomas, Latoya, Stratford. $645, in favor of Unifund Corp., Stratford, by Calistro & Airone LLC, Westbrook. Property: 300 Reed St., Stratford. Filed May 6.

Kardos, Sharon L., Bridgeport. $4,038, in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) NA, Richmond, Virginia, by London & London, Newington. Property: 65 Calderwood Cottage, Bridgeport. Filed May 13. Mejia, Jammell, Bridgeport. $3,364, in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, California, by London & London, Newington. Property: 111 Bancroft Ave., Bridgeport. Filed May 13. Mota, Maria, Bridgeport. $4,038, in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) NA, Richmond, Virginia, by London & London, Newington. Property: 147 Garfield Ave, Bridgeport. Filed May 13. Ortiz, Anthony, Bridgeport. $4,065, in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, California, by London & London, Newington. Property: 1137 Hancock Ave., Bridgeport. Filed May 13. Passero, Joseph K., Norwalk. $2,036, in favor of People’s United Bank NA, Bridgeport, by Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP, Hartford. Property: 5 Skytop Drive, Norwalk. Filed June 17 Patel, Bharat, Norwalk. $61,551, in favor of the State of Connecticut, Hartford, by the Office of the Attorney General, Hartford. Property: 2 West Ave., Unit 10, Norwalk. Filed June 27. 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. Santacruz, Miguel, Bridgeport. $3,394, in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) NA, Richmond, Virginia, by London & London, Newington. Property: 2585 Madison Ave., Bridgeport. Filed May 13.

Walters, Geoffrey, Bridgeport. $3,479, in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, California, by London & London, Newington. Property: 50 Hickory St., Bridgeport. Filed May 13.

LIENS Federal Tax Liens Filed Nederlof, Maarten and Jill Nederlof, 2 Hawkins Ave., Norwalk. $3,535, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 29. Nelson Jr. Richard M., 16 Rock Meadow Road, Unit H, Norwalk. $2,224, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 29. Nette, William M., 73 Fawn Ridge Lane, Norwalk. $99, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 29. New Light Missionary Baptist Church, 22 Lexington Ave., Norwalk. $506, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 29. Newgrange Inc, 22 Harbor Ave., Norwalk. $10,377, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 29. Newman, Bernard K. and Audrey Newman, 5 Grumman Cottage, Norwalk. $3,425, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 29. Newman, Dolores A., 32 Pine St., No. 1C, Norwalk. $2,059, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 29. Nguyen, Nha Thi and Khang Nguyen, 10 Belmont Place, Norwalk. $4,569, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 29. Nichols, Elizabeth, 5091 Madison Ave., Trumbull. $1,470, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 29.

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Facts & Figures Nikiforidis, Vasilios and Kiriaki Nikiforidis, 23 Fairview Ave., Norwalk. $5,727, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 29. Nolan Jo, Linda, 71 Aiken St., No. 15. Norwalk. $4,698, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 29. Northeastern Conference Corp. of Seventh Day Adventists, 115-50 Merrick Blvd. Jamaica, New York. $8,905, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 29. Northrop Samuel S. Estate and Northrop Cynthia Administration, 23 Emerson St, Norwalk. $2,064, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 29. Norwalk Church of God (Trustees), 155 S. Main St., Norwalk. $3.187, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 29. Norwalk Development LLC, 15 Nicolisi Drive, Staten Island, New York. $19,858, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 29. Norwalk Hospital Association, 24 Stevens St., Norwalk. $725, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 29. Norwalk River sociation Inc., Lane, Norwalk. proceeding tax. 29.

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Manager, Business Planning (Nestlé Waters North America, Inc. – Stamford, CT) Provide financial decision support and insight to senior management through analyzing business performance and drivers, key metrics and financial forecasting. Perform financial forecasting, planning and analysis, including reviewing Profit & Loss (P&L) statements. F/T. Resumes: K. Faison, Nestlé USA, Inc., 1812 N Moore St, Arlington, VA 22209. Job ID: 3388733.

NW MFP Norwalk Town Center II LLC, and Ballpoint Capital LLC, 467 West Ave., Norwalk. $66,775, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 29. O’Brien, Cynthia M., 16 Scott St., Norwalk. $8,271, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 29. Ocampo, Juan, 2 Geneva Road, Norwalk. $4,707, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 29. O’Connor, Lenore Arlene, 15 Shore Front Park, Norwalk. $4,663, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 29. O’Connor, Mary Frances, 123 Old Belden Hill Road, No. 13, Norwalk. $2,763, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 29. Oliver, Carl and Sonja Oliver, 15 Madison St., No. H3, Norwalk. $1,384, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 29. Oliver, Carl E. and Blue Diamond, 15 Madison St., No. B2, Norwalk. $2,517, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 29. Olsen, Joseph, 29 Ellen St., Norwalk. $3,711, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 29. One San Vincenzo Realty LLC, 31 Taylor Ave., Norwalk. $2,263, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 29. Ortiz, Hector, 12 Lowe St., Norwalk. $3,490, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 29. Osborn Dickson, Leigh and Elizabeth Osborn Stewart, 218 Pell Meadow Drive, Fairfield. $4,710, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 29. Oswald, Alexandra and Robert A. Oswald, 20 Richmond Hill Road, Norwalk. $3,564, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 29.

Analyst, Portfolio Implementation (Greenwich, CT): Participate in financial portfolio construction and conduct portfolio implementation research, model research, financial analytics, and trading activities. Req’s Master’s degr plus knowledge or exp in the following must have been gained through academic research, coursework, and/or exp: Portfolio optimization theory and quantitative portfolio construction techniques, including mean variance optimization and equity multifactor portfolio construction models; quantitative forecasting models using scripting languages including Python or R; and advanced functions in Excel, including VBA and modeling skills. Mail resume to: AQR Capital Management, LLC, ATTN: S. Rao, 2 Greenwich Plaza, Greenwich, CT 06830. Must Ref: D024.

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Ouellette, Russell, 199 Silvermine Ave., Norwalk. $8,722, civil proceeding tax. Filed March 29.

Mechanic’s Liens-Filed Keeley, Debora and Gregory M. Keeley, Fairfield, filed by Apex Glass LLC, Sandy Hook, by Timothy J. Holian. Property: 42 Puritan Road, Fairfield. Amount: $8,564. Filed Jan. 29. Keeley, Debora and Gregory M. Keeley, Fairfield, filed by O & G Industries Inc., Torrington, by Timothy G. Goss. Property: 42 Puritan Road, Fairfield. Amount: $12,152. Filed March 5. Scalera, Thomas M. and Rebecca Timlin-Scalera, Fairfield, filed by Mauro’s Framing LLC, Stamford, by Mauro Jara-Guzman. Property: Lot 1, Map 4545, Fairfield Beach Road, Fairfield. Amount: $39,825. Filed Feb. 28.

LIS PENDENS 3 Singhs LLC, et al, Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Lawn Firm, North Branford, for the Water Pollution Control Authority. Property: 285 Madison Ave., Bridgeport. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed April 23. 578 LLC, Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Lawn Firm, North Branford, for the Water Pollution Control Authority. Property: 578 Hallett St., Bridgeport. Action: foreclose defendant’s mortgage. Filed April 23. Albaum, Gertrude, et al, Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Lawn Firm, North Branford, for Tower Fun Services. Property: 1488 Capitol Ave., Bridgeport. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed April 23. Barnum Landing II LLC, et al, Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Lawn Firm, North Branford, for Tower Fund Services. Property: 492 Seaview Ave., Bridgeport. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed April 23. Bell, Tyrone, Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett & McHugh PC, Farmington, for Ditech Financial LLC. Property: 311 Norman St., Bridgeport. Action: foreclose defendant’s mortgage. Filed April 24.

Black, Deborah, et al, Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Lawn Firm, North Branford, for US Bank National Association. Property: Unit 324, East Washington Avenue, Bridgeport. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed April 23. Cameron Sheffield, Elena, Bridgeport. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for US Bank National Association. Property: 174 Woodlawn Ave., Bridgeport. Action: foreclose defendant’s mortgage. Filed April 22. Grant, Mary A., et al, Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett & McHugh PC, Farmington, for US Bank National Association. Property: 63 Morehouse St., Bridgeport. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed April 24. Hamilton, Desmond, et al, Bridgeport. Filed by Rosenberg, Miller, Hite & Morilla LLC, Stratford, for Water Pollution Control Authority. Property: 1213 Iranistan Ave., Bridgeport. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed April 26. Johnson, Clashburth, et al, Bridgeport. Filed by Rosenberg, Miller, Hite & Morilla LLC, Stratford, for the Water Pollution Control Authority. Property: 253-255 Garfield Ave., Bridgeport. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed April 26. K Boston Avenue LLC, et al, Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Lawn Firm, North Branford, for Tower Fund Services. Property: 393 Laurel Ave., No.213, Bridgeport. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage from plaintiff. Filed April 23.

Miohsin, Sheik and Sameer Sikander, Bridgeport. Filed by Rosenberg, Miller, Hite & Morilla LLC, Stratford, for the Water Pollution Control Authority. Property: 978-988 State St, Bridgeport. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed April 26.

Snape, Rema, et al, Bridgeport. Filed by the Law Offices of Robert J. Piscitelli LLC, Avon, for People’s United Bank, National Association. Property: 32-34 Yale St., Bridgeport. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage from plaintiff. Filed April 23.

Mosely, Michael and Gary Tyszkiewicz, Bridgeport. Filed by Rosenberg, Miller, Hite & Morilla LLC, Stratford, for the Water Pollution Control Authority. Property: 455-457 Pequonnock St., Bridgeport. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed April 26.

Stanton, Barbara, et al, Bridgeport. Filed by Rosenberg, Miller, Hite & Morilla LLC, Stratford, for the Water Pollution Control Authority. Property: 33-35 Rennell Court, Bridgeport. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed April 26.

Ortiz, Jesus, et al, Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Lawn Firm, North Branford, for the Water Pollution Control Authority. Property: 211 Arctic St., Bridgeport. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed April 23.

Thol, Joseph, et al, Bridgeport. Filed by Rosenberg, Miller, Hite & Morilla LLC, Stratford, for the Water Pollution Control Authority. Property: 509 Westfield Ave., Bridgeport. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed April 26.

Ortiz, Jesus, et al, Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Lawn Firm, North Branford, for the Water Pollution Control Authority. Property: 298 Benham Ave., Bridgeport. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed April 23.

US Bank National Association, et al, Bridgeport. Filed by Rosenberg, Miller, Hite & Morilla LLC, Stratford, for the Water Pollution Control Authority. Property: 1584 North Ave., Bridgeport. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed April 26.

Perez, Wilmer, et al, Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett & McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wells Fargo USA Holdings Inc. Property: 161 Goddar Ave., Bridgeport. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed April 22. Pettway, Virginia, et al, Bridgeport. Filed by Rosenberg, Miller, Hite & Morilla LLC, Stratford, for the Water Pollution Control Authority. Property: 201-203 Lewis St., Bridgeport. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed April 26.

Kotos, Daniel J. and Holly A. Weldon, Bridgeport. Filed by Marinosci Law Group PC, Warwick, Rhode Island, for US Bank National Association. Property: 77 Bartram Ave., Bridgeport. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage from plaintiff. Filed April 25.

Roach, Nigel, et al, Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Lawn Firm, North Branford, for the Water Pollution Control Authority. Property: 930 Howard Ave., Bridgeport. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage.. Files April 23.

Maldonado, Ralph, et al, Bridgeport. Filed by Rosenberg, Miller, Hite & Morilla LLC, Stratford, for Water Pollution Control Authority. Property: 1049 William St., Bridgeport. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed April 26.

Setzer, Terry, et al, Bridgeport. Filed by Rosenberg, Miller, Hite & Morilla LLC, Stratford, for the Water Pollution Control Authority. Property: 574-578 Hawley Ave., Bridgeport. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed April 26.

LEASES Almodóvar, Maritza, by Marylou Weeks. Landlord: Success Village Apartments Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 100 Court D, Building 28, Apartment 51, Bridgeport. Term: 99 years, commenced Dec. 1, 1955. Filed June 28. Lopez, Salomon, by Marylou Weeks. Landlord: Success Village Apartments Inc, Bridgeport. Property: 100 Court D, Building 24, Apartment 347, Bridgeport. Term: 35 years, commenced June 25, 2019. Filed July 1. 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 Agarwal, Rajeev, Stamford, by Mary Wilcox. Lender: Savings Bank of Danbury, 220 Main St., Danbury. Property: 127 Greyrock Place, Unit 1509 Stamford. Amount: $136,000. Filed April 1.

Facts & Figures Ali, Mohammad M., Stamford, by Jason J. Moritko. Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, 101 North Phillips Ave., Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Property: 55 Wardwell St., Stamford. Amount: $297,000. Filed April 1.

Nallagundla, Pradeep Kumar Reddy, Stamford, by Dorothy Scott. Lender: Quicken Loans Inc., 1050 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan. Property: 2700 Bedford St., Apartment 0, Stamford. Amount: $324,000. Filed April 1.

Budhlakoti, Suvrat and Debapryia Sarkar, Stamford, by Morris L. Barocas. Lender: Cross Country Mortgage Inc, 6850 Miller Road, Brecksville, Ohio. Property: 73 Hirsch Road, Stamford. Amount: $297 900. Filed July 2.

Pierson, Krystle and Matthew DeNapoles, Stamford, by Joseph Tramuta. Lender: First County Bank, 117 Prospect St., Stamford. Property: 45 Marva Lane, Stamford. Amount: $528,000. Filed April 1.

Donaldson, Shelley Claire and Tara Elizabeth Thompson, Stamford, by William W. Ward. Lender: Cross Country Mortgage Inc., 6850 Miller Road, Brecksville, Ohio. Property: 35 Prince Place, Stamford. Amount: $490,000. Filed April 1. Florese, Sabria, Stamford, by Dennis J. Bujdud. Lender: Cross Country Mortgage Inc., 6850 Miller Road, Brecksville, Ohio. Property: 83 Woodmere Road, Stamford. Amount: $424,800. Filed April 2. Grant, Gerard and Milagros Grant, Stamford, by Matthew L. Corrente. Lender: KS State Bank, 1010 Westloop, Manhattan, Kansas. Property: 176 Ridge Park Ave., Stamford. Amount: $495,853. Filed April 1. Johnson, Michael T. and Sandra CD Johnson, Stamford, by Paul Sortino. Lender: Lakeview Mortgage Bankers Corp, 5302 Merrick Road, Massapequa, New York. Property: 4 Finney Lane, Unit 49, Stamford. Amount: $380,000. Filed April 1. Lazarenko, Vlad, Stamford, by James Kavanagh. Lender: Bank of England, 5 Statehouse Plaza, No. 500, Little Rock, Arizona. Property: 115 Mill Brook Road, Stamford. Amount: $556,000. Filed April 1. Lototskyl, Petro, Stamford, by Stephen J. Carriero. Lender: First County Bank, 117 Prospect St, Stamford. Property: 162 Sylvan Knoll Road, Stamford. Amount: $164,000. Filed April 1. Massa Cove LLC, Stamford, by Louis J. Colangelo Jr. Lender: Recovco Mortgage Management LLC, 4600 Fuller Drive, Suite 300, Irving, Texas. Property: 590 Cove Road Stamford. Amount: $245,000. Filed April 1.

Plitnick, Robert and Lesa Plitnick, Stamford, by Tamara Reseson. Lender: Loandepot. com LLC, 26642Townw Centre Drive, Foothill Ranch, California. Property: 74 Carter Drive, Stamford. Amount: $697,500. Filed April 1. Rohan, Alexander and Terri Rohan, Stamford, by Benjamin Court. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 1111 Polaris Pkwy., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 679 Den Road, Stamford. Amount: $741,000. Filed April 1. Salerno, John L. and Heather B. Salerno, Stamford, by Tamara Reseson. Lender: Primary Residential Mortgage Inc, 1480 North 2200 West, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 32 Greenfield Road, Stamford. Amount: $408,000. Filed April 1.

NEW BUSINESSES 3D Painting, 17 Puritan Lane, Stamford 06906, c/o Melvin L. Cruz. Filed May 14. Captain Morgan Co, 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich St., New York, New York 10007, c/o Diageo Americas Supply Inc. Filed May 9. Captain Morgan Rum Co., 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich St., New York, New York 10007, c/o Diageo Americas Supply Inc. Filed May 9. Cascade Distillers Co., 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich St., New York, New York 10007, c/o Diageo Americas Supply Inc. Filed May 9. Cascade Bottling Co., 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich St., New York, New York 10007, c/o Diageo Americas Supply Inc. Filed May 9.

Cascade Hollow Distillery, 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich St., New York, New York 10007, c/o Diageo Americas Supply Inc. Filed May 9.

Fulo 1827, 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich St., New York, New York 10007, c/o Diageo Americas Supply Inc. Filed May 9.

Naked Rum Co. 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich St., New York, New York 10007, c/o Diageo Americas Supply Inc. Filed May 14.

Cascade Hollow Distilling, 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich St., New York, New York 10007, c/o Diageo Americas Supply Inc. Filed May 9.

Geo A. Dickel & Co., 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich St., New York, New York 10007, c/o Diageo Americas Supply Inc. Filed May 9.

New Life Warehouse, 1127 High Ridge Road, Suite 161, Stamford 06906, c/o Stamford Junk Pros LLC. Filed May 10.

Cascade Hollow Whisky Co., 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich St., New York, New York 10007, c/o Diageo Americas Supply Inc. Filed May 9.

Geo A. Dickel & Co., Tullahoma, 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich St., New York, New York 10007, c/o Diageo Americas Supply Inc. Filed May 9.

Charles Tanqueray & Co., 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich St., New York, New York 10007, c/o Diageo Americas Supply Inc. Filed May 9. Ciroc Distilling Co., 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich St., New York, New York 10007, c/o Diageo Americas Supply Inc. Filed May 9. Crown Distilling Company LTD, 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich St., New York, New York 10007, c/o Diageo Americas Supply Inc. Filed May 9. Destileria Fulo Import Co., 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich St., New York, New York 10007, c/o Diageo Americas Supply Inc. Filed May 9. Diageo Americas, 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich St., New York, New York 10007, c/o Diageo Americas Supply Inc. Filed May 9.

Diageo Brewing Co., 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich St., New York, New York 10007, c/o Diageo Americas Supply Inc. Filed May 9. Diageo Guinness USA, 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich St., New York, New York 10007, c/o Diageo Americas Supply Inc. Filed May 9. Diageo, 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich St., New York, New York 10007, c/o Diageo Americas Supply Inc. Filed May 9. Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program, 615 Mine Road, Fairfield 06824, c/o Discovery Practice Management Inc. Filed May 9. Don Julio Tequila Co., 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich St., New York, New York 10007, c/o Diageo Americas Supply Inc. Filed May 9.

Geo A. Dickel Distilling Co., 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich St., New York, New York 10007, c/o Diageo Americas Supply Inc. Filed May 9. George A. Dickel & Co. Tullahoma, 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich St., New York, New York 10007, c/o Diageo Americas Supply Inc. Filed May 9. George A. Dickel & Co., 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich St., New York, New York 10007, c/o Diageo Americas Supply Inc. Filed May 9. Industries Pampero, 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich St., New York, New York 10007, c/o Diageo Americas Supply Inc. Filed May 9. Infinity Remodeling and Home Improve, 93 Dean St., Stamford 06902, c/o Maria Saravia. Filed May 13. J5 Fashions, 82 Ralsey Road, Stamford 06902, c/o Robert Jackson Jr. Filed May 10. JC Rejoice Art, 83 Morgan St., Suite D, Stamford 06905, c/o JC Center LLC. Filed May 13. Jeremiah Weed Distilling Co, 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich St., New York, New York 10007, c/o Diageo Americas Supply Inc. Filed May 9. Mack Events LLC, 137 Spruce St., Apt. 4, Stamford 06902, c/o Beverly McGregor. Filed May 10. Metropolis Distilling Company, 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich St., New York, New York 10007, c/o Diageo Americas Supply Inc. Filed May 9.

Polanco Auto Details, 79 Elmcroft Road, Apt. B, Stamford 06902, c/o Inmer Polanco. Filed May 13.

PATENTS 3-D printing using intermediate transfer belt and curable polymers. Patent no. 10,350,828 issued to John S. Facci, Webster, New York; David C. Craig, Pittsford, New York; David S. Derleth, Webster, New York; Eliud Robles Flores, Rochester, New York; Varun Samby, Pittsford, New York. Assigned to Xerox, Norwalk. Dynamic imposition identifier for items cut from sheets. Patent no. 10,353,652 issued to Douglas K. Herrmann, Webster, New York; Daniel M. McHugh, Rochester, New York; Timothy J. Kelley, Pittsford, New York; Hans F. Case, Jordan, Minnesota. Assigned to Xerox, Norwalk. Electrostatic charging member. Patent no. 10,353,317 issued to Jin Wu, Rochester, New York. Assigned to Xerox, Norwalk. Method and systems for an exhaust gas recirculation cooler including two sections. Patent no. 10,352,278 issued to Gregory Alan Marsh, Erie, Pennsylvania; Suresh Rama Reddy Govindappa, Erie, Pennsylvania; Venu Gummadavelli Gupta, Lisle, Illinois; Mahesh Chand Aggarwal, Erie, Pennsylvania. Assigned to GE Global Sourcing LLC, Norwalk. Printer and dryer for drying images on coated substrates in aqueous ink printers. Patent no. 10,350,912 issued to Douglas K. Herrmann, Webster, New York; Chu-Heng Liu, Penfield, New York; Paul J. McConville, Webster, New York; Seemit Praharaj, Webster, New York; Jason M. LeFevre, Penfield, New York. Assigned to Xerox, Norwalk.

Mobile Service Movil, 1177 High Ridge Road, Stamford 06905, c/o JC Center LLC. Filed May 13.

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Printhead configured for use with high-viscosity materials. Patent no. 10,350,888 issued to David A. Mantell, Rochester, New York; Peter J. Nystrom, Webster, New York; Peter Gulvin, Webster, New York; Andrew W. Hays, Fairport, New York; Jun Ma, Penfield, New York. Assigned to Xerox, Norwalk. System and method for removing support structure from three-dimensional printed objects using microwave energy and nanoparticles. Patent no. 10,350,873 issued to Ron E. Dufort, Rochester, New York; Linn C. Hoover, Webster, New York; Erwin Ruiz, Rochester, New York; Patrick J. Howe, Fairport, New York; Andrew W. Hays, Fairport, New York. Assigned to Xerox, Norwalk. Systems and methods for printing a document and related referenced content. Patent no. 10,353,649 issued to Srinivasarao Bindana, Kakinada, India; Liya Stanley, Thrissur Distric, India; Davuluri Vatsalyarani, Guntur, India. Assigned to Xerox, Norwalk. System for printing on three-dimensional (3D) objects. Patent no. 10,350,908 issued to Richard P. Ficarra, Williamson, New York; Christine A. Steurrys, Williamson, New York; Robert E. Rosdahl Jr., Ontario, New York; Robert R. Reed, West Henrietta, New York. Assigned to Xerox, Norwalk. Tamper resistant oral opioid agonist formulations. Patent no. 10,350,173 issued to Benjamin Oshlack, Boca Raton, Florida; Curtis Wright, Norwalk; David J. Haddox, Upper Stepney, Connecticut. Assigned to Purdue Pharma LP, Stamford. Transductive adaptation of classifiers without source data. Patent no. 10,354,199 issued to Stephane Clinchant, Grenoble, France; Gabriela Csurka, Crolles, France; Boris Chidlovskii, Meylan, France. Assigned to Xerox, Norwalk. Unified wavefront fullrange waveguide for a loudspeaker. Patent no. 10,356,512 issued to Paul Wayne Peace Jr., Port Hueneme, California. Assigned to Harman, Stamford. Vehicle camera image processing. Patent no. 10,354,408 issued to Brian Hufnagel, Brighton, Michigan, Damian Eppel, Lodz, Poland, Przemyslaw Szewczyk, Lodz, Poland. Assigned to Harman, Stamford.

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