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August 25, 2014 | VOL. 50, No. 34

PALACE THEATRE RAISES CURTAIN ON A NEW ERA

FCBJ this week LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE Quinnipiac invests in its law school with a new building … 4

BY BILL FALLON bfallon@westfairinc.com

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FACES & PLACES The Greenwich Chamber of Commerce gathers in Byram … 7

tamford’s Palace Theatre is engaged in three capital improvement projects.

A new roof over the auditorium portion of the 61 Atlantic St. theater, which cost $225,000 and was funded by the city of Stamford and the state, wraps up this week.

The exterior of the 1927 building’s north wall requires work. Testing is ongoing to determine the repairs and expenses required.

The third project is the marquee act: a $550,000 replacement of 798 current chairs on the main floor with 810 chairs, funded by the state Department of Economic and Community Development with additional input from the theater. The 776 seats in the balcony remain the same.

The new chairs will follow a modern seating design that for the first time will find the Palace without a center aisle. That space will have seats.

Aisles will move toward the sides, a design now familiar in many big theaters.

Singer Amy Grant plays the last show with

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» THEATRE, page 6 BT McNicholl, producing artistic director, Palace Theatre.

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Growing on a bed of innovation

EARTHWORM TECHNOLOGIES PACKS MAKINGS OF A GARDEN IN TINY PACKAGES

BY LEIF SKODNICK lskodnick@westfairinc.com

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ne Stamford man is building a business on worms – and it digs a lot deeper than just packaging the squirmy critters in a cup full of dirt.

Earthworm Technologies, founded by Steven Devloo, is a multifaceted business that combines vermicomposting and gardening.

Part of Devloo’s business collects food waste from customers. The food waste is then treated to remove pathogens and fed to the Eisenia fetida, or “red wigglers,” which turn the waste and other organic material into nutrient-rich compost that is an effective garden fertilizer.

“Red wigglers are top feeders, meaning you can add more waste to the top of the container,” Devloo explained, noting that the compost then rests on the bottom.

“The worms eat the waste and it comes out looking kind of like coffee grounds,” said Devloo, who collects the food waste from paying clients, which helps some cut down their waste removal bills. “We had one customer save $20 per month because after three months, he realized he no longer needed to have the garbage picked up every week.”

When clients sign up for Earthworm Technologies’ food waste pickup service, they get a special collection bucket and biodegradable bags to hold the scraps. Each spring, the clients get a bag of the worm castings (that’s what comes out of the back end of the worm) to fertilize their garden.

For gardeners, Devloo has made planting and fertilizing a bed easier with Earthworm

Technologies’ “BloomPucks” – small discs of seeds, worm castings and fertilizers that simply need to be pushed into the ground to plant flowers and herbs.

“They’re about the size of a nickel and one inch thick,” Devloo said. “You just push it into the ground, water it and it grows. We took all the hassle and stress out of do-ityourself gardening.”

Packaged in a biodegradable cardboard tube, BloomPucks come in five varieties, with nine pucks in each tube.

“We have the ‘wingzy’ and ‘bumblez’ BloomPucks, wich attract butterflies and pollinators. We also have ‘sproutz,’ which grows parsley, dill and basil,” Devloo said.

Perhaps the most unique is the “sunblaze” BloomPuck, which will grow nine sunflowers in three different colors in a multi-tiered arrangement.

“You plant the three yellow BloomPucks in front; they grow into 2-foot-tall orange sunflowers, then in the middle, the three orange BloomPucks grow into roughly 4-foot-tall brown sunflowers,” Devloo said.

“In the back, the three red BloomPucks grow into 5-foot-tall yellow sunflowers.”

Bloompucks are available for sale through the Earthworm Technologies website, and Devloo said he hopes to get them out into distribution channels, including retail locations, within the next year.

“When they get into retail distribution, they’ll be able to fit 25 tubes in a roughly 1-cubic-foot area,” he said.

After a year in business, Devloo said he is happy with what Earthworm Technologies

Earthworm Technologies founder Steven Devloo standing in front of zinnia flowers grown from a package of “BloomPucks.”

has done so far.

“I wanted an eco-friendly business that would battle things in society that need to change,” Devloo said. “Right now, food waste goes to landfills, where it rots into methane,

which is a worse greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. There’s been a movement away from growing small gardens with vegetables, and just the outsourcing of making things in the United States. I wanted to stand for things.”

Sikorsky teams up with Boeing on project VYING AGAINST TWO OTHERS IN DESIGNING NEW VERTICAL-LIFT AIRCRAFT

BY DAN FREEDMAN Hearst Connecticut Media

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ikorsky Aircraft and Boeing are one of two defense-contractor teams building models of vertical-lift aircraft designed to replace the U.S. Army’s aging fleet of Apache and Blackhawk helicopters.

“The Sikorsky-Boeing team’s integrated approach has created a unique blend of expertise, innovative spirit and customer commitment that are unmatched in the industry,” Sikorsky President Mick Maurer said in a statement. “This is a major leap forward.”

The other team is composed of Bell Helicopter, which produces helicopters at its plant in Fort Worth, Texas, and Lockheed

Martin, according to news reports. Bell and Boeing have already built what might prove to be something of a role model – the V-22 Osprey – with tilting rotors that essentially permit the aircraft to fly vertically when in the up position and forward when positioned straight ahead.

The competition is part of the Army’s ongoing Joint Multi-Role Technology Demonstrator program, which itself is part of the Pentagon’s overall Future Vertical Lift program.

The aim is to build aircraft that go farther and faster than conventional helicopters of today. In an announcement last week, Boeing and Sikorsky, which is based in Stratford, said they planned to test their joint aircraft by 2017.

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At first glance, the Sikorsky-Boeing SB-1 Defiant test aircraft appears to resemble a conventional helicopter. But similarities end there.

It is outfitted with two rotors on top that rotate in opposite directions, enabling the aircraft to move either straight ahead or vertically. A pusher propeller in the back helps it go faster once airborne, and to decelerate for landing.

The Army is looking to eventually replace the Sikorsky-produced Blackhawk helicopter, which serves primarily as a transporter, and the Boeing-produced Apache attack helicopter. In its statement, Boeing and Sikorsky said they had delivered more than 3,000 helicopters to the Army.

The Army declined to confirm the go-

ahead nods to the two teams, saying an official announcement would be made later this month.

Previously, the Army had stated it wanted its next-gen vertical-lift aircraft to fly long distances – say, the 2,100 miles between California and Hawaii – without having to be loaded onto giant transport aircraft or ships.

At a panel discussion in Washington last month, the Army’s JMR-TD program director, Dan Bailey, said developing a new generation was “absolutely essential. If we don’t take a leap ahead in our vertical lift, then we’ll be behind our adversaries.”

Dan Freedman is the national editor for Hearst Media in Washington. He can be reached at dan@hearstdc.com

Belimo prepares to move into new facility

BY DIRK PERREFORT Hearst Connecticut Media

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n a hillside overlooking picturesque southwestern Danbury, construction crews are putting the finishing touches on Belimo Americas’ new 200,000-square-foot headquarters slated to open this fall.

The company began construction on the new home for its Americas operations more than two years ago. It chose 34 acres near the city’s western border, former home to Novo Laboratories.

While most buildings have finished ceilings that hide heating and air conditioning systems, Belimo’s building is designed so that customers can see its components at work.

John Coppola, the company’s vice president of finance and administration for Americas operations, said the layout allows for tours of the facility so customers can see the products in action. Cloud-based ceilings allow visitors to view the company’s damper actuators and control valves at work. In the boiler room, a facility usually closed from the public, color-coded pipes help customers » BELIMO, page 6

Belimo hopes to move into its new facility around Nov. 1. Photo by Carol Kaliff

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CBIA charts primaries, looks to November ‘STILL A WAY TO GO’ FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY

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ajor-party candidate slates for the state Legislature and statewide offices were settled recently in a summertime primary. The Hartfordbased Connecticut Business and Industry Association charted winners and losers.

Losers included a pair of Fairfield County incumbents while winners included a local man back for more in the gubernatorial arena.

“Whom we send to the state Capitol in January will have a lot to say about how to turn around our economy and improve those national rankings,” the CBIA said, citing the state’s low performance on national surveys of business friendliness.

Greenwich resident Tom Foley won the Republican primary to run for governor against incumbent Dannel Malloy, a Democrat, in the fall. Foley defeated state

Senate Minority Leader John McKinney. The Foley/Malloy race is a rematch of 2010, when Malloy won narrowly.

State Sen. Anthony Musto, D-Trumbull, chairman of the Government Administration and Elections Committee, lost to Democratic challenger Marilyn Moore in the 22nd Senate District.

And state Rep. Christina Ayala, D-Bridgeport, lost to challenger Christopher Rosario.

Groton Town Council member Heather Somers won a tight Republican primary race against two challengers for the lieutenant governor nod. Sharon McLaughlin won the GOP primary to run for state comptroller.

Winning the primary for the Democratic nod for the 20th state Senate District was state Rep. Elizabeth Ritter, D-Quaker Hill.

Fifty legislative incumbents will not be challenged this year, according to the Connecticut Secretary of State and as related by the CBIA, marking a 56 percent increase in uncontested seats from two years ago.

“Connecticut needs to improve its economy and our standing in many national competitiveness studies,” the CBIA said in a statement that accompanied a full tally of all primaries, available on the CBIA website. “While there has been steadier job creation in the state recently, we still have a way to go to regain all the jobs lost during the recession.”

It offered the CBIA Outreach Department contact information as a conduit to more information on the topic: Nicole Klein at 860-244-1929 and Adam Ney at 860-244-1933.

— Bill Fallon

Quinnipiac debuts new law school facility

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all-semester classes began Aug. 18 at the new School of Law Center on the North Haven campus of Hamdenbased Quinnipiac University.

The 154,749-square-foot building includes a library, quiet reading room, courtrooms, classrooms, dispute resolution center, law clinic, student lounge and space for career development and student organizations.

“We are thrilled to be moving into the new building,” School of Law Dean Jennifer Gerarda Brown said in a statement. “The whole building is so thoughtfully designed to facilitate collaboration and learning. It’s beautiful now and will look even better when it’s filled with the sights and sounds of a new school year underway.”

The university will officially celebrate the opening of the law school at 5:30 p.m.

Oct. 1. Guido Calabresi, senior judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, Sterling professor emeritus and former dean of the Yale Law School, will be the special guest at the invitation-only event. The public will have the opportunity to tour the building from 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 11, during Quinnipiac’s homecoming weekend.

“At Quinnipiac, we want to produce lawyers who are not only zealous advocates but also wise counselors,” Brown said. “Ann DeVeaux, director of our law library, and I agreed that even as we provide space for learning and study, we should also provide library visitors with a more contemplative space, in which they can de-stress and consider the integration of professional and personal values. For us, that’s the Counselor’s Cove.”

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Among the building’s many amenities, the Counselor’s Cove is billed as unique, “a quiet, comfortable space for reflection and community building.”

Quinnipiac now enrolls about 300 students pursuing a Juris Doctor degree, a joint J.D. and Master of Business Administration degree, or a Master of Laws degree in health law. It offers concentrations in civil advocacy and dispute resolution, criminal law and advocacy, family law, health law, intellectual property, and tax.

The project also included a 2,000-slot parking garage, mostly underground.

— Bill Fallon

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Kennedy Center ball notches 50 years

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he Trumbull-based Kennedy Center’s 50th annual Four Seasons Ball is Saturday, Oct. 25, at Rolling Hills Country Club, 333 Hurlbutt St., Wilton.

The site was the location of the first Four Seasons Ball and the golden anniversary event honors Dorothy B. Larson, of Easton, who first organized it.

The Kennedy Center is a nonprofit rehabilitation organization that serves more than 2,400 individuals annually. It offers, in its own words, “innovative, comprehensive service options to persons with disabilities and special needs, from birth to senior years.”

The Kennedy Center operates 26 community experience programs, 16 group homes, an industries program composed of six businesses, supported and competitive employment and job placement services, a family support and respite service, travel training, and children’s programs.

Tickets cost $200 per person. Proceeds

will benefit The Kennedy Center’s residential services. Event chairpersons are Robert and Barbara Scinto, of Fairfield. Chairwoman of the Tribute Journal is Denise Larson Fenton, of Easton.

Larson is a lifetime director of The Kennedy Center board of directors and was a past recipient of the Kennedy Center Vision Award, “given to an individual who has the vision to elevate the human consciousness to believe in the potential of all people.”

Martin D. Schwartz, president and CEO of The Kennedy Center, said in a statement, “For over 50 years, Dorothy Larson has been a great supporter and friend of The Kennedy Center. In addition, she has helped make the Greater Bridgeport area a better place for people from all backgrounds, abilities and needs. Her philanthropy and leadership roles are legendary.”

Call The Kennedy Center at 203-3658522, ext. 216, for more information.

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Charity-minded salon relocates within Greenwich

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ood works appear to make for good business as demonstrated by Greenwich’s Becker Salon, now set to double its footprint after seven years in business. The salon will move from its Mason Street location to the second floor of 380 Greenwich Ave. in October.

Since opening, the salon has embraced charitable causes and will once again participate in Fashion’s Night Out with Saks on Greenwich Avenue this September.

Becker has contributed to Kids in Crisis, the Breast Cancer Alliance, the Junior League, the YWCA and others. Last year, the Becker Salon Leadership Award was established to recognize community-minded leaders of nonprofits in Fairfield and Westchester counties.

With more than 2,700 square feet, the new address is twice the size of Becker’s former location.

The owner is Becker Chicaiza. The new design was completed by Paul Guzzetta of Stamford-based architecture and design firm iH Design Studio.

The salon will provide eight styling chairs and four color stations, plus a private VIP room and a weddings and events services department.

“It’s been a dream come true for us to move to Greenwich Avenue,” Chicaiza said. “We are excited to finally offer a full range of beauty services conveniently under one roof and satisfy what our clients have been requesting over the years — one-stop-shopping.”

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Theatre — » » From page 1

the old seating design Sept. 12. Then the seat replacements begin in earnest. Preliminary work began Aug 19.

“When Michael Feinstein opens Oct. 12, some lucky folks will be seated in the best seats the Palace has never had,” said BT

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distinguish one system from another.

“We call it the Belimo experience,” Coppola said.

The building replaces the company’s leased 88,000-square-foot office and production facility on Old Ridgebury Road.

Coppola said the new building was designed to meet the company’s needs for the next decade and beyond.

“We built in the capacity to expand the building if additional production or office space is needed,” he said.

While the new building includes 126,000 square feet of manufacturing space, more than double the size of that in the existing building, Coppola said another 100,000 square feet of production space could be created by knocking out a back wall. The structure was designed to accommodate another 23,000 square feet of office space.

McNicholl, the theater’s producing artistic director.

McNicholl likens the space acoustically to the best in the world. He is the current associate director of the “Cabaret” revival at Studio 54 in New York City, with Alan Cumming reprising his Tony-winning emcee role. He has directed shows at Radio City Music Hall and at Folies Bergère in Paris.

“I’ve worked in 12 different Broadway theaters and this is a first-class Broadway theater in the middle of Stamford,” McNicholl said. The sound system is by Stamford-based Harman Kardon, complementing what McNicholl termed “worldclass acoustics” that are built into the architecture. “It’s unusual to have about half the seats in the balcony and half below, which the Palace has. There is not a bad seat in the house.”

“And here’s the punch line,” he said. “The seats are removable.”

That idea was in-house, but McNicholl praised government stakeholders for their willingness to essentially make two theaters in one. “This is a new idea, not seen 10 or 15 years ago,” he said. “It was one thing to have that idea. But you have to have wise and generous supporters to make it happen.”

The seats themselves are deep, vivid red. When not in use — likely during youththemed concerts in the summer months — they will be stored in tractor-trailers. The chairs are being installed by Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Irwin Seating Co. McNicholl said those in their 20s and 30s have little interest in sit-down concerts and the open floor is a concerted effort to attract a new generation to the theater. Port Chester,

The building includes an Automated Storage and Retrieval System for more efficient production and inventory controls. The structure will be Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design gold-certified by the U.S. Green Building Council.

“Being an energy-solutions provider, it was important to us that the building reflects who we are,” Coppola said. “We aren’t just providing energy solutions products; we are living it every day. We live who we are.”

While most real estate professionals agree constructing a new building in the area isn’t the cheapest option, Coppola said leaving the city was never an option for the Switzerland-based company.

“This is where we established our roots back in the 1980s, so it’s meaningful for us to continue to grow here,” he said. “We choose to stay in Danbury because of the value our employees bring to the company.”

Meredith Siburn, a commercial broker with Cushman & Wakefield’s Stamford

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Palace Theatre Business Development Director Mia Schipani.

N.Y.’s remade Capitol Theater offers an open ground-floor layout and has attracted A-list performers and sellout crowds.

McNicholl, theater Executive Director Michael Moran and, since March, Director of Business Development Mia Schipani in turn praised the theater. Moran said, “This is a jewel.”

Schipani completed a theater tour with a prospective Fortune 100 corporate client.

The tour went well, she said.

“I find there’s a real demand for unique meeting spaces, especially those that can handle more than 1,000 people,” she said.

Schipani pointed to floor-to-ceiling win-

dows that face onto bustling Atlantic Street, calling them “a big draw” for corporate gatherings and an improvement on more staid business-meeting settings. “You don’t get this view with a ballroom; it’s a big draw. We have a real streetscape here.”

There is also a catering preparation area.

“And, the theater is available for rent,” she said.

That effort ramps up Sept. 8 with a rollout of what she called “uniquely themed and packaged events.”

“There’s a lot happening here,” McNicholl said. “All this is part of a large idea to make the Palace a more useable, more relevant part of the community.”

office, said while new construction is typically very expensive, the company likely wasn’t able to find a space in the area that was able to meet their needs.

“From that perspective, it probably made more sense for them to build new,” she said.

“A project like that is very expensive and I’m sure they have a lot of capital tied up in the building, but it’s an investment in their future.”

She said the construction provides an opportunity for another company to move into the space Belimo plans to vacate. Siburn is representing the building.

“It’s exciting to have a headquartersquality flex building available in the marketplace in a great location,” she said. “We are in discussions and showing the building to potential users who are currently both in and outside of the market.”

City officials and area business leaders said they are pleased that Belimo, which employs more than 275 people, decided to

remain in the city and invest in a new facility.

“Not only are they staying here but they are investing in a state-of-the-art facility that will allow them to expand their manufacturing and the number of people they employ,” said Stephen Bull, president of the Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce. “A lot of people have been talking about manufacturing that’s leaving the state. It’s heartening to see this wonderful company stay right here.”

Coppola said the company is constantly expanding its workforce. It has more than a dozen jobs advertised at its Danbury facility, including everything from engineers to assemblers.

Coppola said the company hopes to move into the new building around Nov. 1.

Hearst Connecticut Media includes four daily newspapers: Connecticut Post, Greenwich Time, The Advocate (Stamford) and The News Times (Danbury.) See newstimes.com for more from this reporter.

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Board Seeks More Money for State Retirement Plan

Experts Address Possible Unemployment Fund Reforms

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he Connecticut Retirement Security Board met earlier this month to begin the work of planning a state-administered, IRA-style savings program for private sector workers whose employers currently don’t provide access to a retirement plan.

Whatever the board ultimately decides, employers likely will have to shoulder the administrative and financial responsibility of facilitating their employees’ participation—which will increase business costs and impact the state’s ability to compete with others.

The plan already impacts taxpayers, who are footing a $400,000 bill to study the issue. State Treasurer Denise Nappier, co-chair of the Retirement Security Board, says that sum might not be enough.

similar to the proposal being developed by the board in Connecticut.

However, California needs to overcome several hurdles, including confirming that its proposal does not violate federal ERISA law, that it will receive favorable tax status from the IRS—and that the state can pay for the study.

Members of the Connecticut board suggested entering into agreements with other states undergoing similar studies to pool the costs. But many Connecticut businesses—particularly those in the state’s financial services sector—question the need for the expense at all.

Grant Boyken, acting executive director of the California Secure Choice Retirement Savings program, spoke about a similar situation in the Golden State.

Financial services institutions in the state already offer a vast array of low-cost retirement savings products.

Additionally, this taxpayer-funded study would not provide access to anyone who can’t already walk into a local bank and apply for a retirement savings plan.

Boyken noted that the study has already cost California taxpayers around $400,000 to $600,000–and the program has set a fundraising goal of $1 million to complete the study.

A plan administered by the state would needlessly compete with private sector providers with no guarantee the state plan would be any better or less costly to participate in.

California has been studying the development of a plan

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The Connecticut Economy: What Makes a Top State for Business?

This program is sponsored by BlumShapiro, Ion Bank, and UIL Holdings.

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We will also release results of the 2014 Survey of Connecticut Businesses. All attendees receive a free copy of the report.

Presented by CBIA, the Hartford Area Business Economists, and the Barney School of Business at the University of Hartford, this highly interactive event includes a networking breakfast buffet,

In July, the advisory board hosted a forum to discuss possible ways to reform the trust fund.

Labor and business advocates on the board produced experts to support their different views on how to fix the fund.

Two unemployment compensation experts invited by businesses provided a national perspective on the issue and shed light on how Connecticut compares with other states.

According to Richard Siegel of the Unemployment Tax Management Corp., Connecticut could achieve savings simply by modernizing the online capabilities of the state’s unemployment compensation system.

Douglas Holmes, president of the National Foundation for Unemployment Compensation and Workers’ Compensation, said that beginning in January 2015, Connecticut employers will have the highest unemployment tax burden in the nation.

Holmes said Connecticut should review where it’s being overly generous in benefits. For example, changing to a system in which benefit claimants are required to wait a week before receiving unemployment benefits—as do 40 other states— would save Connecticut employers more than $30 million each year.

Date: Friday, September 5, 2014 Time: Registration, networking, and hot breakfast buffet: 7:30 am Program: 8:15 am–noon Place: The Sheraton 100 Capital Blvd., Rocky Hill

 Register at cbia.com/events

Employers have been hit with a series of steep taxes in order to repay loaned federal dollars and to enable the state to meet current unemployment system obligations.

Returning the state’s fund to solvency, he said, will require significant policy changes.

media opportunities, and Q&A with speakers and panelists.

Cost: CBIA/HABE members, $75; nonmembers, $95; tables of 10, $700

ith employers still feeling the sting of the unemployment compensation special assessment bills they received August 1, the Employment Security Advisory Board continues to address the long-term solvency of Connecticut’s Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund.

He said Connecticut should adopt the State Information Data Exchange (UI-SIDES) program that 45 other states have adopted which has led to fewer overpayments by employers.

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ear from top executives and leading economists about which industries are adding jobs, what’s driving (and deflecting) business investment in Connecticut, and how state fiscal policy will impact the strength and pace of economic recovery. Plans for boosting the state’s competitiveness and its national rankings for business costs and climate will feature prominently in these discussions.

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Labor advocates are pushing hard to increase taxes on Connecticut employers in order to shore up the trust fund without making any changes to benefit payouts.

They claim that had employers been paying more all along, they wouldn’t be facing unemployment taxes that continue to rise each year until the federal debt is repaid.  Read more at gov.cbia.com

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A UNIQUE AWARD PROGRAM CELEBRATES THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF FIVE PHYSICIANS IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY JUDGED BY A PANEL OF PEERS AND SCHOLARS TO BE THE MOST EXEMPLARY IN THE PROGRAM’S CATEGORIES. THIS PRESTIGIOUS EVENT IS SPONSORED BY ACCOUNTING AND CONSULTING FIRM CITRIN COOPERMAN, THE FAIRFIELD BUSINESS JOURNAL, AND THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.

Open to nominations from the public, this is an opportunity to recognize those physicians who make an impact each and every day on people’s lives.

NOMINATIONS will be open from now until September 17. To nominate please visit westfaironline.com for instructions and nomination forms or call Holly DeBartolo at (914) 358-0743.

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Performance reviews essential for structured progress First-line supervisors are deficient on how to do reviews. Some employees don’t get proper feedback or recognition, and might feel disgruntled or overlooked.

How do we deal with this before anyone leaves for the wrong reasons?

THOUGHTS OF THE DAY: Reviews are an essential communication tool, used to make sure employee, manager and company are all on the same page. Reviews should not be a surprise. Make sure supervisors understand their responsibilities for providing regular written feedback to all employees who work for them. Structuring how reviews are done will make it easier to teach entry-level supervisors how to do them.

In reality, employees are getting feedback all day long. Do this; don’t do that. Try it this way.

Take a risk. Don’t step out of bounds. It comes from all directions, some positive, some negative, some recognizing and some criticizing performance. Employees can easily get confused and wonder exactly where they stand.

It’s helpful for both employee and supervisor to take time periodically to sit down and formally discuss how things are going.

Using a written format increases awareness and retention. Using a review to document goals going forward can give a picture of what’s expected and something to look back on down the road.

Reviews can help identify and clear up misunderstandings. They can become training tools. Doing regular reviews helps the company better understand the depth and potential of its current human capital pool.

Done well, reviews can enhance personal, team and department accountability and responsibility.

It’s important that employees receive constant feedback, both positive and corrective. Continuous dialogue between supervisor and employee helps to ensure employees know what to do, what’s acceptable, what to fix and what their work is leading toward.

When review time comes, supervisors’ common fears include giving out bad news and dealing with confrontations. If supervisors are on top of their day-to-day feedback to employees, there shouldn’t be any surprises come review time.

Some supervisors will make the mistake of thinking that because they are constantly

giving their employees oral feedback, there’s no need for a written review. The written review is essential. It confirms that both supervisor and employee are working with the same information. Reviews are a chance for employees and supervisors to review and update feedback that’s been handed out over time. Written reviews also can be used to inform managers who may be looking for internal recruits, to build company training programs and to identify talent strengths and weaknesses throughout the organization.

Once reviews are done, make sure each employee has a list of actions to work on.

Develop a training plan for each employee and for the company overall. Include internal and external training and development programs, and reference how well they were used in the next review cycle.

Build a uniform format that everyone in the organization has to use to conduct reviews.

Make as much of it in check-off format as possible. Ask employees to provide their input and match that to supervisor input to see if there are any discrepancies. Give supervisors a chance to review employee input before having to meet with employees. Prepare written instructions for how to fill out the forms.

Set up training classes and require all supervisors to attend before conducting

their first reviews. Include experienced managers who have been hired from the outside; they have to learn about your company’s practices when it comes to doing reviews.

Allow time for supervisors to practice during training sessions to increase their comfort and effectiveness.

Set a schedule of what reviews need to be done by when and who will be doing them.

Assign the responsibility for tracking review progress to make sure each supervisor and employee is on track. As an owner, reinforce the importance and quality of your company’s review process: Do reviews regularly with your own direct reports and get feedback on how employees view the process.

Ask employees for input on what else they would like to discuss or have happen.

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Jeff Blumenfeld requests@blumenfeldpr.com 1980

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Stacey Cohen stacey@cocommunications.com 1997

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Valorie Luther vluther@creative-conceptsllc.co 2003

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Ellie Becker ellie@erbeckercompany.com 1991

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Hank Spring, Patrick Kinney jmay@gbpr.com 2001

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Linda Kavanagh linda@maxexposure.net 1997

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Michael J. London mjlondon@aol.com 1999

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NetSage Marketing Inc.

Gillian Grozier ggrozier@netsagemarketing.com 2002

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Shelly Marr Harvey shelly@shellmarconsulting.com 1999

Branagan Communications Consultants L.L.C.*♦

New Milford 06776 860-210-0149 • branagancommunications.com

Catalyst Marketing Communications Inc.

2777 Summer St., Stamford 06905 348-7541 • catalystmc.com

Fairfield and New York City 866-475-5191 • creative-conceptsllc.com

James P. O'Toole Consulting^

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102 Alton Road, Stamford 06906 323-4185 • maxexposure.net

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Greg Walsh info@walshpr.com 1997

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Laura Ward laura@wardcommpr.com 2007

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Susan W. Capparelle susan@write-for-you.com 2005

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21 Brierbrook Lane, Weston 06883 226-6156 • strategypluscommunications.com

Tanen Directed Advertising 12 S. Main St., South Norwalk 06854 855-5855 • tanendirected.com

Walsh Public Relations

55 Bible St., Cos Cob 06807 561-5331 • write-for-you.com

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Barlett Tree Experts Norwalk Art Festival Georgetown School of the Arts

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Gregg Hutchings greggh@bhaadvertising.com 1981

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Barbeau Hutchings Advertising 30 Controls Drive, Shelton 06484 926-0040 • bhaadvertising.com

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1281 E. Main St., First floor, Stamford 06902 655-1600 • blumenfeldpr.com

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Dick Commer admanout@optonline.net 1986

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The Ad Works Inc.^

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4 Gorham Ave., Westport 06880 454-2388 • dickcommer.com

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Stamford Innovation Center Tandberg Data Archion MasterCard PepsiCo Baush & Lomb Wild Republic Ziggy & Friends Inc. All Art Licensing Calcagni Real Estate ASAP Urgent Care Avon Volunteer Fire Department CAIM L.L.C. (Catherine Avery Investment Management) Topside Detailing A+M Studios Inc.

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HEALTH CARE CHAMPIONS

Intestinal fortitude FAIRFIELD AUTHORITY ON PEDIATRIC DIGESTIVE WOES WROTE THE BOOK

BY BILL FALLON bfallon@westfairinc.com

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s a boy growing up in New Jersey, Jeffrey Hyams imagined a life patrolling center field for the New York Yankees. Lean and above 6 feet tall — and now with a 37-year-old son who is himself a physician — Hyams still maintains his Yankee Clipper physique. The problem that derailed his DiMaggio dreams was not uncommon.

“Good glove, no bat,” he said.

Gastroenterology would be Hyams’ eventual calling, following a 1971 undergraduate degree from Brandeis University, but only after a life-changing medical detour.

At the University of Pennsylvania Medical School, Hyams studied hematology with a focus on white blood cells. A boy with Crohn’s disease — an inflammatory bowel disease — whom Hyams met during his residency at Boston Children’s Hospital changed the arc of his life.

“I found his case very interesting,” Hyams said of the boy. “And I switched. It was a huge leap from hematology to gastroenterology.”

He said the decision to pursue inflammatory bowel diseases, or IBDs, in children instead of blood disorders added two years to his medical studies. “I also like doing things with my hands,” he said. “There isn’t much opportunity for that with hematology.”

Surgeries to treat IBDs were once common, as recently as 50 years ago, but not so today. “I do a lot of procedures,” Hyams said, citing endoscopic work as an example and distinguishing such work from more invasive surgeries. His other tools are medicines.

Hyams is a study in accomplishment, having published more than 250 peer-

Dr. Jeffrey Hyams in his Fairfield office.

reviewed articles. He wrote the medical textbook “Pediatric Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease,” which is now in its fourth edition. He recently received a $10.4 million grant from the Bethesda, Md.-based National Institutes of Health to examine new cases of ulcerative colitis and how they react to current therapies.

At age 64, Hyams exercises daily, beginning with elliptical work at 5:30 a.m., followed by resistance training, stretching, shower, breakfast and work. His first wife died of multiple sclerosis; he remarried and has an 8-year-old daughter who very much inflects his professional duties, which include heading the gastroenterology division of Connecticut Children’s Medical Center and teaching pediatrics at the University of Connecticut.

“With a child in his 30s, some concerns become distant memories,” he said. “With a young child, I have become grounded again.

I am reminded of the fear that parents have when their child is sick. I think I’ve become a better caretaker, provider, physician.”

Internationally, Hyams serves on the

Rome Foundation, “which investigates the course and treatment of functional gastrointestinal disorders.” Curiously, he said, those who grow up in third-world conditions have a lower incidence of IBDs originally, but if they move to modern regions, their incidence of IBDs becomes greater than the general population.

He said a working theory is the “hygiene hypothesis,” in which exposure to dirt during childhood — as our ancestors saw — may induce digestive tolerance. In Connecticut, however, Hyams cited “the Purell society” in which only clean is considered good. “We have a high incidence of these disorders here,” he said. “We see different environments produce different results.”

In general, however, a “very low” percentage of the general population will fall under the care of Hyams or other doctors specializing in IBDs. “One in a couple of thousand,” he said. “Today’s prognosis is quite good in response to medicines regarding Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis.”

Of those with IBDs, 5 percent appear to be “biologically predisposed” to digestive-

tract inflammation. “But the overwhelming number go on to lead essentially normal lives,” he said. “Fifty years ago you could have died from this. You could have faced hospitalization and surgery — that is not seen anymore.”

Hyams’ practices at the Digestive Diseases, Hepatology & Nutrition Office in Fairfield of Hartford-based pediatric hospital the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. His fellow practitioners there are physicians Bella Zeisler and Donna Zeiter, and Kristin Philipp, an advanced practice registered nurse. They see 600 active patients, picking up as many as 80 patients per year in a catchment area that includes Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey and all of Connecticut. “But if you count second opinions, which we do a lot of, we work all over the country and around the world,” he said.

The hospital runs multiple pediatric health centers in Massachusetts and Connecticut. Besides the Fairfield office at 95 Reef Road, it maintains offices in Stamford, Shelton and Danbury.

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Retired businessman shifts to a career in health care

BY CRYSTAL KANG ckang@westfairinc.com

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s parents of baby boomers choose to age in their own homes, children are serious about providing mom and dad the best support and care. One businessman has even gone as far as taking on a senior care franchise to ensure only qualified caregivers are hired.

David Babcock, an Old Greenwich native, didn’t trust just any caregiver to take care of his aging mother. After he resigned as the CEO of his father’s company in 2012, he bought Right At Home, a senior care franchise in Darien. The decision allowed him to vet candidates for himself and hire who he considers to be the most qualified and experienced caregivers. Babcock said since buying the franchise, employment has increased

David Babcock, owner of Right at Home in Darien.

by 20 percent. Babcock declined to say how many employees currently work for him.

Babcock became the owner of his father’s industrial construction business, Five Star Products Inc. in Fairfield, after his father passed away of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases several years ago. Since then, his 88-year-old mother has been receiving inhome assistance for her illness. After having difficulty finding the right caregiver, he decided to get involved in the health care industry in his hometown. Matching aging moms and dads to the most qualified caregivers became his new passion.

“The decision to jump over to senior care from industrial construction work happened several years ago when my mom was pretty ill and my family tried to take care of her,” Babcock said. “I got a bit of exposure to being a caregiver and that was when I had the ‘aha’

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moment. Realizing it was a hard job to do, I wanted to find her the right caregiver.”

The same year that Babcock resigned at his father’s company in 2012, he met Luc Deslauriers, a business consultant with FranNet, a company that focuses on connecting prospective owners with franchising opportunities. Deslauriers handles the Connecticut market and has crisscrossed the state to give seminars on franchises.

He sat down with Babcock to discuss what his lifestyle and income goals were and helped him find this business opportunity last year when the franchisee of Right At Home was looking to sell her business after operating in Darien for five years.

FranNet vets companies that are looking for new franchisees before putting them on its inventory list. It covers a wide range of sectors, including health care. Currently, it operates 276 offices in the U.S. with 50 offices internationally. It has five offices in Connecticut.

In Fairfield County, many competing senior care agencies and services are vying for a share of the senior market, Babcock said. Despite the competition in his own backyard, he said the quality of training, services, technology and employee benefits distinguish his company from the rest.

The company is focusing on hiring longterm caregivers who have the right skills and training to meet the various home care needs of its customers.

As senior care trends upward with the baby boomers getting ready to retire in the next few years, Right At Home has positioned itself to capture the Fairfield County market, Babcock said.

“We are planning to expand, but we haven’t decided exactly how we’re going to expand yet,” Babcock said. “We’re still developing our long-term strategic plans.”

Norwalk Hospital uses new method to treat chronic reflux disease

BY CRYSTAL KANG ckang@westfairinc.com

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orwalk Hospital is one of three Connecticut hospitals to introduce a new surgical treatment option for chronic ref lux disease, according to the hospital.

Dr. Neil Floch, director of minimally invasive and bariatric surgery at the

hospital, recently completed several laparoscopy surgeries to treat chronic ref lux diseases using the LINX system.

The system is an FDA-approved titanium-beaded bracelet with magnetic cores that is placed around the esophagus to support the lower muscle that opens and closes to let food enter and stay in the stomach. It also serves to restore the body’s natural barrier to

ref lux.

Laparoscopic surgery with the LINX system is an advanced treatment method for “millions who suffer from chronic heartburn, regurgitation and nausea” and want an alternative to lifelong medications, Floch said in a hospital press release. The surgery eliminates or reduces ref lux symptoms “without the gas and bloating or altering of the stom-

ach associated with traditional ref lux surgery,” he added.

About 15 million Americans suffer from heartburn, a result of gastroesophageal ref lux disease, every day, according to the American College of Gastroenterology, which was cited in the press release. If the disease is untreated, it could increase the risk of esophageal cancer.

Norwalk digital health company receives $3M investment

BY CRYSTAL KANG ckang@westfairinc.com

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Boston private equity firm recently invested $3 million in HealthPrize Technologies, a Norwalk-based digital health solutions company that motivates patients to take their prescribed medications.

HealthPrize officials said the investment will contribute to the expansion and growth of the company’s online and mobile-based software programs. Mansa Capital, the investor, has the option of increasing funding by $2 million through July 31, 2015.

HealthPrize, founded in 2009, sells software programs specifically tailored to different medical conditions to global pharmaceutical companies. The plan is to expand its vendors to include insurance companies, the retail pharmacy market and self-insured employers.

“We motivate people to stick with their prescription medications by rewarding them for engaging with our website and refilling their prescriptions,” said Katrina Firlik, chief medical officer and co-founder of HealthPrize. “We have different programs for diabetes and hypertension. We work with individual pharmaceutical companies and sell the software service to them, which is free to the patients.”

Nonadherence to prescriptions has posed an economic and health crisis nationwide, Firlik said. The New England Health Institute in 2009 released a report that estimated $290 billion in medical expenses is dispensed each year because people don’t take their prescribed medications. The company said the benefit to employers in using its programs is that they’ll be dealing with fewer health care costs from their employees.

“The problem has been here forever, but in recent years, the economic impact and the impact on people’s health has been felt,” Firlik said.

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New Maritime Aquarium research vessel The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk loves being one of the top attractions in Connecticut. But that role means that we do more than educate our guests about the fascinating animals and important ecosystem of Long Island Sound. Any facility that brings in nearly 500,000 guests each year also has a dollar effect on the region. The Aquarium has an annual economic impact of more than $25 million on the city of Norwalk and $42 million on the state of Connecticut through visitor spending and the execution of our $11.5 million budget.

Just the current process that soon will lead to The Maritime Aquarium launching a bigger “greener” new research vessel has sent a positive rippling splash through the local economy ... and beyond. The new boat — named R/V Spirit of the Sound — was designed by Incat Crowther of Australia and is being built at the Robert E. Derecktor Inc. shipyard in Mamaroneck, N.Y. Fundraising for the $2.7 million boat was largely accomplished by local businesspersons in the marine trades industry (a worldwide hub of which is in Greenwich/ Stamford).

Our new floating classroom fits perfectly with the state’s tourism catch phrase, “Still Revolutionary,” because of its revolutionary hybrid propulsion system. Spirit of the Sound will be the only research vessel in the country running on hybrid-electric propulsion. She will run virtually silently during the “study cruises” we offer to school groups on field trips and to the public. With more room inside and out compared to our current research vessel, the 65-foot catamaran will double our capacity for getting visitors out on the water — up to 60 participants at a time.

We’re planning a launch ceremony Sept. 26, with Bank of America as the official launch sponsor. The boat will be available for corporate, private and group charters.

Marine Life Study Cruises for school students and the public will begin on the new boat in early October. R/V Spirit of the Sound then will become part of The Maritime Aquarium’s dual role as a regional resource for environmental education and an important player in the local and state economy.

Jennifer Herring, president The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk Member of the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County

The mission of the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County is to support cultural organizations, artists and creative businesses by providing promotion, services and advocacy.

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

For events lists, visit FCBuzz.org.

FCBUZZ

Arts & Culture of Fairfield County

COFFEEHOUSE TRIBUTE TO PETE SEEGER AT THE WHEELER’S IN WESTPORT Join singer-songwriter Suzanne Sheridan and other local musicians Aug. 29 for an evening of civil rights and Vietnam War protest songs in tribute to the late folk icon Pete Seeger. If you missed seeing this wonderful performance in June, make reservations early as the last one was completely sold out. The concert will take place 6-8 p.m. at a “Coffeehouse at the Wheeler’s” hosted by the Westport Historical Society.

The evening kicks off with a set by Weston’s Bruce Taylor, a retired teacher and maker of string instruments who was a

friend of Seeger’s. Taylor specialized in the “Seeger- style” 12string guitar and the longneck five-string banjo that he created just for Seeger. He and Seeger collaborated on a few songs and also performed together, usually in support of the Clearwater project. Also joining the songfest will be Westport keyboardist Bob Cooper. Cooper played piano in the John Mooney Blues Band 1978-1981 and keyboard for Harvey Robbins’ Doo-Wop Hall of Fame concerts 2000-2009.

Sheridan, who began her music career singing jingles for such companies as Pepsi, Hasbro toys and Texaco and writing music for The Electric Company and PBS television, has been traveling the world the last three years doing tributes to the music of Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen.

Reservations are suggested: 203 222-1424. For more information about the Westport Historical Society: visit westporthistory.org. Light refreshments will be served.

SHEFFIELD ISLAND FERRY VISITS HISTORIC LIGHTHOUSE, BEACHES AND WILDLIFE REFUGE Join us for one of the most exciting tours that the Norwalk Harbor Islands area has to offer. The Norwalk Seaport Association has owned, restored and maintained Sheffield Island Lighthouse since 1986 and is the official U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Friends group for the Norwalk Islands.

Sheffield Island, with its historic 146-year-old lighthouse, beaches and wildlife refuge, offers abundant summer fun for visitors. From May through late September, visitors can board the Seaport Association’s 45-foot C.J. Toth catamaran for a cruise to the island then tour the lighthouse, observe wildlife in their natural habitat in the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge, hunt for shells along the beach, dine on a picnic lunch, and play on the lawns around the lighthouse.

During this unforgettable adventure tour of Sheffield Island and lighthouse, you’ll step directly from the boat into the past. Sheffield Island is in the outer reaches of Norwalk Harbor providing unique views of the city and the surrounding waterways. Your boat leaves from the Sheffield Island Lighthouse dock at the corner of North Water and Washington streets in historic South Norwalk.

Parking is available adjacent to the dock and the Norwalk Maritime Center Garage. Tickets are nonrefundable unless there is a weather cancellation. Boat returns three hours after scheduled departure time. Sheffield Island Lighthouse is available for private and corporate events. Call 203-8389444 for more information or visit seaport.org.

Visit FCBuzz.org for more information on events and how to get listed.

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BUSINESS JOURNAL ATTACHMENTS FILED Harlow, Adams and Friedman, et al., Westport. Filed by Frank B. Velardi Jr. $450,000 in favor of Fidelity National Title Insurance Co., New York, N.Y. Property: 215 Post Road West, Westport. Filed July 29.

Harlow, Adams and Friedman, et al., Westport. Filed by Frank B. Velardi Jr. $450,000 in favor of Fidelity National Title Insurance Co., New York, N.Y. Property: 8 Sylvan Road South, Westport. Filed July 29.

ATTACHMENTS RELEASED Perusse, Gertrude, et al., Stratford.

Released by William Geiger. $14,458 in favor of Companions & Homemakers Inc., Farmington. Property: 111 Second Ave., Stratford. Filed July 28.

BANKRUPTCIES Harrow and Company L.L.C., 108 Washington St., Norwalk. Chapter 7.

Filed Aug. 7. Case no. 5:14-bk-51234.

Assets: Less than $50,000. Liabilities: $100,000 to $500,000. Creditors: Amega Inc., $25,000; Aglini S.R.L., $6,135; Braez Europe, $6,232; Cantoni, $4,456; Chan Luv, $21,221; Eu Ridge Australia, $17,205; Lubiam Moda, $2,500; Sona Partners L.L.C., $251,592.

Type of business: Limited liability company. Debtor’s attorney: Kratter & Gustafson L.L.C., Norwalk.

BUILDING PERMITS

COMMERCIAL A. Pappajohn Co., Norwalk, contractor for Merritt 7 Venture L.L.C. Renovate the lobby of an existing commercial space at 101 Merritt 7, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $82,000.

Filed July 29.

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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.

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Atlantic Associates, Stamford, contractor for self. Perform interior and exterior alterations to an existing commercial space to create a restaurant and sports bar with kitchen at 264 Atlantic St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $2 million. Filed between Aug. 4 and Aug. 8.

ESRT Construction TRS L.L.C., Stamford, contractor for ESRT Construction TRS L.L.C. Perform interior alterations to an office space in an existing commercial space at 151 Greenwich Ave., Unit 300, Stamford. Estimated cost: $71,000. Filed between Aug. 4 and Aug. 8.

Stamford Towers L.L.C. Stamford, contractor for self. Perform an interior fit-out of an existing office space at an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 750 Washington Blvd., 10th floor, Stamford. Estimated cost: $750,000. Filed between Aug. 4 and Aug. 8.

Baybrook Remodelers Inc., West Haven, contractor for Edgehill Property Corp. Perform minor framing changes, add shower, flooring, interior trim and cabinets to a multifamily condominium at 122 Palmer Hill Road, Unit 1315, Stamford. Estimated cost: $20,240. Filed Aug. 8.

HS Roofing, Bridgeport, contractor for People’s Bank. Add a new roof onto an existing commercial space at 850 Main St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $175,000. Filed Aug. 7.

Stamford Towers L.L.C. Stamford, contractor for self. Perform an interior fit-out of an existing office space at an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 680 Washington Blvd., Seventh floor, Stamford. Estimated cost: $210,925. Filed between Aug. 4 and Aug. 8.

Bayram, Ilhan, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Perform renovations on an interior handicapped bathroom in an existing commercial space at 666 Brooklawn Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $1,500. Filed Aug. 8.

Cardinal Sheehan Center, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Add siding to a commercial garage at 1494 Main St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $25,000.

Filed Aug. 6.

Carozza, Alfonso V., Stamford, contractor for self. Add a sign to the front of a nail salon at 921 Hope St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $200. Filed between Aug. 4 and Aug. 8.

City of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Repair the floor of an existing commercial space at 263 Golden Hill St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed Aug. 8.

Claris Construction Inc., Newtown, contractor for 8 Willard Road L.L.C. Perform alterations to an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 8 Willard Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1.5 million. Filed Aug. 1.

Desai, Shyam, Bridgeport, contractor for Dart Dental Supply. Perform interior renovations to a dental office at 3747 Main St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $19,000. Filed Aug. 7.

ERST Construction TRS L.L.C., Stamford, contractor for SG Stamford L.L.C. Perform an interior fit-out at an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 75 Tresser Blvd., Stamford.

Estimated cost: $224,000. Filed between Aug. 4 and Aug. 8.

ERST Construction TRS L.L.C., Stamford, contractor for Little Workers of The Sacred. Perform interior alterations to an existing commercial space at 635 Glenbrook Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $127,631. Filed between Aug. 4 and Aug. 8.

ESRT Construction TRS L.L.C., Stamford, contractor for ESRT Merrittview L.L.C. Perform an interior fit-up in an existing commercial space for a future tenant at 383 Main Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $120,000. Filed July 29.

JLN Consulting L.L.C., contractor for Fairfield Investor Associates. Pour the foundation for a new commercial building at 414 Kings Highway, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $1.2 million.

Filed Aug. 1.

Jones Lang Lasalle Construction Company Inc., contractor for RichTaubman Associates. Install an electrical room in a parking garage on the top floor at 100 Greyrock Place, Stamford. Estimated cost: $52,529. Filed between Aug. 4 and Aug. 8.

L. Holzner Electric Co., contractor for the town of Stamford. Perform electrical work on the generators, fire protection system and fixtures in a hospital at 1127 Hope St., Stamford.

Estimated cost: $1.4 million. Filed between Aug. 4 and Aug. 8.

Liudmil, Petrov, contractor for Roy H. Ervin and Joan H. Ervin. Build a separation wall to reduce restaurant space at 80 Post Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $2,800. Filed Aug. 8.

University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Perform exterior and interior renovations to a university at 135 Park Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $300,000. Filed Aug. 7.

RESIDENTIAL 10 High Street L.L.C., Stamford, contractor for self. Build a detached garage at an existing single-family residence at 10 High St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed between Aug. 4 and Aug. 8.

2-Twenty L.L.C., contractor for Arthur Markowitz, et al. Rebuild a deck of an existing single-family residence at 48 Russet Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $21,000. Filed between Aug. 4 and Aug. 8.

Lopez, Jacob, Bridgeport, contractor for Jose Morel. Perform an interior fit-up to an existing single-family residence at 1715 Barnum Ave., Bridgeport.

Estimated cost: $850. Filed Aug. 7.

A & A Quality Home Improvement, Norwalk, contractor for 152 Ponus Ave. L.L.C. Perform first-floor additions and garage plus an entire new second floor at 152 Ponus Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $135,000.

Filed July 31.

Olenoski, David, Shelton, contractor for Anthony Calaban. Perform interior renovations to an existing singlefamily residence at 421 Huntington Turnpike, Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $5,500. Filed Aug. 6.

Abbey Richmond Rental Services Inc., contractor for Felice R. Zwas.

Build a temporary tent for a special event at 389 Woodbrine Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,500. Filed between Aug. 4 and Aug. 8.

Signature Construction Group of CT Inc., Stamford, contractor for CFC Stillwater L.L.C. Perform an interior alteration of an existing commercial space at Lot A1, West Avenue, Stamford. Estimated cost: $0. Filed between Aug. 4 and Aug. 8.

Anderson, Mary Elizabeth, Fairfield, contractor for self. Add new footings and beams to support a dormer at 171 Quincy St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $2,200. Filed Aug. 5.

SJO Carpentry L.L.C., contractor for 180 CHD L.L.C. Perform an interior fit-up in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 176 Carter Henry Drive, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $63,000. Filed Aug. 4.

South Norwalk Community, Norwalk, contractor for self. Perform interior renovations to the classrooms and bathrooms of a school at 98 S. Main St., First floor, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $190,000. Filed July 28.

Astacio, Richard L., contractor for Nihaad Suby. Renovate the master bathroom of an existing single-family residence with new tiles, bathtub, toilet and faucets at 143 Hoyt St., Unit 4M, Stamford. Estimated cost: $6,000.

Filed between Aug. 4 and Aug. 8.

Fairfield Pools, Fairfield, contractor for Victor Rivera. Add an in-ground swimming pool to an existing singlefamily residence at 4 Wynne Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $18,000.

Filed July 28.

Flores, Ivan, Bridgeport, contractor for Margie Adler. Add fire doors and sheet rock to an existing single-family residence at 120 Morgan Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed Aug. 7.

One Stop Home Repairs L.L.C., Stamford, contractor for Jacqueline L. Bartram, et al. Replace the windows in an existing single-family residence at 19 Depindo Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $3,500. Filed between Aug. 4 and Aug. 8.

Flores, Ivan, Bridgeport, contractor for Margie Adler. Add fire doors and sheet rock to an existing single-family residence at 140 Morgan Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed Aug. 7.

Paniccia, Silvanna, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Remodel a kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 1067 Wayne St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed Aug. 8.

Flores, Ivan, Bridgeport, contractor for Margie Adler. Add fire doors and sheet rock to an existing single-family residence at 152 Morgan Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed Aug. 7.

Panteleimon Hatzivasiliadis L.L.C., Stamford, contractor for Vincent Ciardulli, et al. Add new siding to an existing single-family residence at 25 Underhill St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $18,200. Filed Aug. 8.

Gambino, Keith D., contractor for Santo J. Ciccone and Jeanne A. Ciccone. Construct a second-floor addition over garage for a family room and a full bathroom at 1239 Cedar Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $20,000.

Filed Aug. 5.

Paragon Builders of CT Inc., Norwalk, contractor for Toda Capital L.L.C. Construct a new superstructure with two and a half stories, a two car garage, two and a half bathrooms, three bedrooms, an unfinished attic and basement and no decks at 61 Aiken St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $195,000. Filed July 29.

Gaudio, Raymond, Stamford, contractor for self. Repair fire damage to a kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 196 Hope St., Stamford.

Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed between Aug. 4 and Aug. 8.

Gonzales, Jose, Norwalk, contractor for Eduardo Rivera. Perform a fit-out on an existing single-family residence with a two-car garage, four bedrooms, three and one-half bathrooms, an unfinished basement and attic at 90 W. Norwalk Road, Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed Aug. 1.

Hellthaler, Christopher, contractor for Anthony M. Santos, et al. Build three doghouse dormers at 246 Coventry Lane, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Aug. 8.

Homa Home Improvement L.L.C., contractor for Allen J. Liptak Jr. and Carolina Liptak. Install 16 replacement windows in an existing singlefamily residence at 85 Vesper St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $7,900. Filed Aug. 4.

Home Improvement Contractors, Greenwich, contractor for Steven Cenatiempo. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 19 Bayberry Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $9,626. Filed July 29.

Hriscu, Ionel D., contractor for Stefan A. Tunaru and Michaela Tunaru.

Replace 16 windows and a patio door at an existing single-family residence at 111 Chapel Hill Drive, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $4,200. Filed Aug. 7.

Milmoe, Corrinne R., Fairfield, contractor for self. Build a rear deck with a handicap ramp at an existing single-family residence at 348 Fairland Drive, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Aug. 5.

Preuss, Philipp, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Build an in-ground swimming pool at an existing singlefamily residence at 415 Hunting Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $0.

Filed Aug. 4.

R and P Contracting L.L.C., contractor for Donald R. Rilla and Nora J. Remodel the kitchen of a three-family dwelling at 24 Kenwood Ave., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed Aug. 5.

Ragosa, Carmine, Norwalk, contractor for self. Convert the existing rear deck to a family room, laundry room and closet at an existing singlefamily residence at 174 Ponus Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $50,000.

Filed Aug. 1.

Ravis, Michael G., contractor for Donald F. Knuth, et al. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 362 Tahmore Drive, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Aug. 6.

Renato Gasparian Associates L.L.C., contractor for Gregory Rivera, et al. Add a one-story addition with a family room and a one-bay garage over a full three-car garage at 22 Buck Board Lane, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $250,000. Filed Aug. 7.

Richmond, Leslie M., Fairfield, contractor for self. Finish the space over the garage of an existing single-family residence for a new exercise room and future bathroom at 147 Trail St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $9,890. Filed Aug. 5.

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NEWSMAKERS [PLUS AWARDS AND EVENTS] STAMFORD HOSPITAL RECEIVES WOMEN’S CHOICE AWARD

FIFTH STREET FINANCE CORP. NAMES INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR Greenwich-based FIFTH STREET FINANCE CORP. (FSC) appointed JAMES CASTRO-BLANCO as an independent director to FSC’s board of directors recently. The company’s board is responsible for company supervision.

Castro-Blanco is the chief deputy county attorney for Westchester

best are invited to join a network of brands, which carry the women’s choice award, symbolizing their commitment to women.

STAMFORD HOSPITAL received the 2014 Women’s Choice Award for being voted one of America’s 100 best hospitals for

patient experience by women. The award is the only national list that focuses on female patient satisfaction. Hospitals named as America’s

CPA FIRM ADDS STAFF

FIRST COUNTY BANK APPOINTS KINAHAN AND TARZIA

Shelton-based DWORKEN, HILLMAN, LAMORTE and STERCZALA, P.C., certified public accountants specializing in accounting tax, auditing and business consulting, appointed three accountants recently: ANALEISE BOTT, JOSEPH MARKARIAN and ERVIS TANELLARI. Bott of Bridgeport is a staff accountant in the tax department. She received a B.S. in accounting from Sacred Heart University in May 2014.

Markarian of Shelton is a staff accountant in the accounting and auditing department. He received a B.A. in business accounting from Southern Connecticut State University in May 2014.

Tanellari of Seymour is a staff accountant in the accounting and auditing department. He received a B.S. in business accounting from Southern Connecticut State University in May 2014.

County, where he advises elected officials, boards and commissions and, since December 2010, has been a lead attorney on high-profile matters involving Westchester County. He is a former Asstistant U.S. Attorney, where he investigated financial crimes.

Castro-Blanco graduated with a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School.

STAMFORD INNOVATION CENTER DONATES TO TWO GROUPS

Photo courtesy Natasha Miller of Tashography.

Stamford-based FIRST COUNTY BANK appointed BRIAN KINAHAN and JOSEPH TARZIA to the bank’s residential lending division as mortgage loan originators.

Kinahan of Stamford joined Fairfield County’s residential mortgage industry in 2003. Prior to joining First county Bank, he was a mortgage broker in Darien. Kinahan

received his B.S. in corporate communications from Nichols College in Massachusetts.

Tarzia of North Stamford has more than 10 years of experience in the mortgage industry and familiarity with the lower Fairfield County market. He enjoys the building process and assists borrowers with personal financial needs for renovations.

STAMFORD INNOVATION CENTER (SIC) donated $3,000 to FUTURE 5 and CONNECTICUT VETERANS LEGAL CENTER on Aug. 6 at SIC’s 175 Atlantic St. flagship in Stamford. The money was raised in conjunction with SIC’s Geeks and Nerds Summer Gala, a fundraiser also to benefit both nonprofits, held in June.

The event was co-sponsored by PRICELINE.COM. Future 5 mentors high school students, providing them access to resources. The Connecticut Veterans Legal Center works with veterans with mental health issues and homelessness.

Pictured from left, Founder

and SIC Managing Partner, BARRY SCHWIMMER, senior recruiter for Priceline CHRIS MARIANI, SIC Operations Manger SARAH ROBINSON, Committee Chair Geeks & Nerds Gala for Designs for Growth CHRISTINE LABATE, Co-Founder and Executive Director for Connecticut Veterans Legal Center MARAGARET MIDDLETOWN, AmeriCorpors VISTA Legal Outreach Fellow for Connecticut Veterans Legal Center LORENA MITCHELL, Corporate Relations Liaison for Future 5, DEIRDRE MCALLISTER, Creative Director for SIC VALERIE JAEGER, Founder and Director for Future 5 CLIF MCFEELY and C.M.O. of SIC PETER PROPP.

DR. STEVEN MURPHY LEADS OVER-40 WOMEN’S EVENT STEVEN MURPHY, Fair�ield County’s only board-certi�ied weight loss physician, will discuss weight maintenance at an over-40 females networking event. Murphy is the co-founder of HALSAmd, a nonsurgical weight-loss clinic in

Greenwich. He is also a clinical instructor in cell biology and anatomy at New York Medical College.

SUZANNE MAGNOTTA, HALSAmd’s dietitian and weight management specialist, will join Murphy. She is the former director of bionutrition

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research at Rockefeller University.

The event will take place Sept. 9 from 5-7 p.m. at The Ginger Man Restaurant, 64 Greenwich Ave. in Greenwich, 203-861-6400. To join, RSVP at over40females.com.

MUSE PAINTBAR JOINS SOUTH NORWALK MUSE PAINTBAR opened its second Connecticut location at 55 N. Main St., South Norwalk. Muse is a combination of painting class and restaurant/bar environment. Managed by President

and Co-founder Stan Finch and lead artist Vanessa Leigh, classes are offered weekly and open to the public.

For more information, call 888607-6873 or visit musepaintbar.com

FIRST COUNTY BANK AWARDS $277,000 TO NONPROFITS

The ARNIE GROSS TRIO with vocalist CAROLINE CHANIN will perform Broadway musicals, American Songbook selections and additional classics at 3 p.m. at the Richter Arts Center, 100 Aunt Hack Road, Danbury. Admission is free but donations are accepted. For more information, call 203-744-5144 or visit danbury.org/richter.

SEPT. 2

The DANBURY AREA COMPUTER SOCIETY will discuss email and social engagement in the Danbury Hospital Auditorium. Guest speaker Ellen Williams of Constant Contact will speak about social media and marketing. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. with a Q&A session, followed by the presentation at 8 p.m.

For directions and more information, visit DACS.org.

SEPT. 5 - OCT. 10

The CULTURAL ALLIANCE OF WESTERN CONNECTICUT will open “One Woman,” an exhibit by Ridgefield artist Nancy Moore. The gallery will run by appointment from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily at 287 Gallery, 287 Main St., Danbury. For more information, call 203-798-0760 or visit artswesternct.org.

SEPT. 8

SCORE Fairfield County will offer a complimentary small business workshop series, “Simple Steps for Starting Your Business: Five Workshops to Lead You to Start-Up Success,” from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Danbury Innovation Center, 158 Main St., Danbury. Check-in begins at 5:30 p.m. For more information, visit fairfieldcounty.score.org.

SEPT. 9

STAMFORD’S PALACE THEATRE will have a launch party from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Contact mschipani@palacestamford.org to RSVP by Aug. 29. For more information, call 203-517-3409.

President and COO Bob Granata and interim Executive Director of Childcare Learning Center Marc E. Jaffe.

Stamford; Shelter for the Homeless; Soldier Socks; SoundWaters; Stamford Center for the Arts; Stamford Emergency Medical Services; Stamford Jewish Community Center;

Stamford Public Education Foundation; Stamford Senior Center; Starfish Connection Inc.; Technology Solutions for Nonprofits and United Way of Western Connecticut.

SALON EXPANDS CHRISTOPHER NOLAND SALON AND BEAUTY SPA recently opened DO’S, a contemporary blowout bar at 25 Lewis St. in Greenwich.

Marria Pooya and Susan Jansen launced Do’s in October 2012 and within months, the bar was noted in Greenwich magazine and Serendipity. For more information, visit christophernoland.com.

FIRST COUNTY BANK OFFERS WORKSHOP Stamford-based FIRST COUNTY BANK will offer a complimentary homebuyers’ workshop to the public.

The workshop will be held on Sept.

9 from 6-8 p.m. at the First County Bank branch at 469 Westport Ave., Norwalk. Guest speakers will include DAVID ZAMARY, senior vice president, residential mortgage originations at First County Bank; VALERIE M. SAIZ, director of lending at Housing Development Fund, Inc.; ALAN GLUCKSMAN from Appraisal Services, L.L.C.; and Attorney RICHARD J. MARGENOT. For more information, visit firstcountybank.com.

DATES AUG. 31

FIRST COUNTY BANK FOUNDATION recently awarded 35 Stamford-based nonprofit groups with $277,000 in grants to support their services. These nonprofits were: AmeriCares Free Clinic; ARI; Boys & Girls Club of Stamford, Inc.; Catholic Charities of Fairfield County/New Covenant House of Hospitality; Center for Sexual Assault Crisis Counseling and Education; Child Guidance Center of Southern, Connecticut; Childhood Learning Centers’ Domestic Violence Crisis Center; Exchange Club Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse; The Ferguson Library; The Food Bank; Future Five; Housing Development Fund’ Inspirica; Jewish Family Services of Stamford; Laurel House; Mill River Collaborative; Neighbors Link Stamford; New Neighborhoods, Inc.; Rebuilding Together Fairfield County; Saint Joseph Parenting Center; The Salvation Army; Senior Services of

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

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on the record Rosbrough, Joseph, contractor for Anna M. Dombroski. Remove the front porch and install a new pressure-treated front porch and replace existing brick support at a two-family residence at 19 Rugby St., Stamford.

Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Aug. 8.

Rose, Kathleen M., Stamford, contractor for self. Certificate of Estoppel issued. Perform renovations to a swimming pool at an existing singlefamily residence at 31 Sherwood Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $0.

Filed Aug. 7.

Rose, Kathleen M., Stamford, contractor for self. Six-year letter issued.

Add siding to an existing single-family residence at 31 Sherwood Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $0. Filed Aug. 7.

Rose, Kathleen M., Stamford, contractor for self. Certificate of Estoppel issued. Perform additions to an existing single-family residence at 31 Sherwood Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $0. Filed Aug. 7.

RSN Interiors L.L.C., contractor for Dennis F. Hickey, et al. Do an interior demolition to prep for future work at 1501 Kings Highway, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Aug. 4.

Schmucker, Todd M. and Bianca M. Scmucker, Fairfield, contractor for self. Remodel the kitchen of an existing single-family residence at 98 Trillium Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $27,400. Filed Aug. 8.

Sleaka, Jerzy, Norwalk, contractor for self. Install vent-free fireplace inserts at an existing single-family residence at 29 Stonecrop Road North, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $3,000.

Filed Aug. 1.

Solar City, Rocky Hill, contractor for Dickson L. Osborn, et al. Install solar panels on the roof of an existing single-family residence at 218 Pell Meadow Drive, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $4,896. Filed Aug. 1.

Stump, Donald J., contractor for Eileen Murphy and Walter Murphy.

Remodel the kitchen and two bathrooms in an existing single-family residence at 100 Southport Woodside, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $35,000.

Filed Aug. 7.

Taylor, Wendi B. and Brian K. Taylor, Fairfield, contractor for self. Install prefab sheds for horses at an existing single-family residence at 1230 Merwins Lane, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed Aug. 8.

Thomas Kane Building & Remodeling, contractor for Kinder Properties L.L.C. Finish existing third-floor level at 195 Fairfield Beach Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed Aug. 8.

Vasquez, Dvidio, Bridgeport, contractor for Francis Pena. Add a bedroom to an existing single-family residence at 254 Wilmot Ave., Bridgeport.

Estimated cost: $13,500. Filed Aug. 7.

Walter, Domeika, Fairfield, contractor for self. Remodel the first-floor kitchen and bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 275 Soundview Ave., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Aug. 6.

Webster, April, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Repair fire damage to an existing single-family residence at 123 Exeter St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $36,000. Filed Aug. 8.

Youy, Kathy, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 40 Wakeman St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $34,800. Filed Aug. 6.

COURT CASES

BRIDGEPORT SUPERIOR COURT Geico General Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Rashun Frasier, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Michael J. Rosnick, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that he collided with an unidentified motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the plaintiff allegedly carries compensatory damages for hit-and-runtype accidents. The plaintiff alleges that his injuries are the legal responsibilities of his insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000 exclusive of interests and costs. Filed Aug. 5.

Case No. FBT-CV14-6044681-s.

The Home Depot U.S.A. Inc., Hartford. Filed by Dorothy Rolla and Louis Rolla, Westport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Office of Patrick J. Filan L.L.C., Fairfield. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that Dorothy Rolla purchased tiles from the defendant. The defendant’s employees loaded the tiles onto the plaintiff’s car without any securing or fastening. Dorothy Rolla opened the car and was crushed by the falling tiles, causing serious injury, allegedly due to the negligence of the defendant’s employees. The plaintiffs claim monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Filed Aug. 5.

Case No. FBT-CV14-6044685-s.

LM General Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Phillip Norris Jr. and Alyssa Norris, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Office of Bruce J. Corrigan Jr., Westport. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that they collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury.

The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages.

The plaintiffs allege that their injuries are the legal responsibilities of their insurance company, the defendant.

The plaintiffs claim money damages in excess of $15,000 exclusive of interests and costs. Filed Aug. 4.

Case No. FBT-CV14-6044653-s.

U-Haul Co., Hartford. Filed by Christopher McWilliams, et al., Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Cohen & Wolf P.C., Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that the defendant attached a trailer to the plaintiffs’ motor vehicle. When the plaintiffs allegedly tried to push a car onto the trailer, the trailer hitch came unfastened and rose in the air, causing damage to the plaintiffs’ vehicle and personal injury to the plaintiffs as the vehicle rolled back and struck the plaintiffs.

The plaintiffs claim monetary damages in excess $15,000. Filed Aug. 6.

Case No. FBT-CV14-6044739-s.

We Transport L.L.C., et al., Plainview, N.Y. Filed by Iris Marcano, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Tremont & Sheldon P.C., Bridgeport.

Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she was hit by a car driven by an employee of the defendants and suffered serious injuries. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Filed Aug. 8.

Case No. FBT-CV14-6044762-s.

DANBURY SUPERIOR COURT Bill West Inc., Monroe. Filed by Newtown Savings Bank, Newtown. Plaintiff’s attorney: Neubert, Pepe & Monteith P.C., Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a Quick Credit Revolving Line Promissory Note.

The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment.

The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, costs, pre-judgment interest, post-judgment interest, attorney’s fees and such other and further equitable relief as this court deems just and proper. Filed Aug. 7.

Case No. DBD-CV14-6015762-s.

Two St. James Place L.L.C., Norwalk, contractor for self. Perform additions and renovations to an existing single-family residence to raise it above flood elevation at 3 Logan Place, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed July 29.

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Charles Rio Insurance and Financial Services Inc., Cheshire. Filed

by Michael Orenstein and Barbara Orenstein, Ridgefield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ryan M. Suerth L.L.C., Hartford.

Action: The plaintiffs have brought this suit against the defendant alleging that the defendant had been put in charge of obtaining insurance for the plaintiffs. The defendant had to pay out money in a lawsuit, which they allege should have been covered by the insurance purchased by the defendants. The plaintiffs allege that a denial of coverage implies that the defendant breached its duty to the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs claim monetary damages, compensatory damages, interest, costs and such other and further relief as the court may deem proper. Filed Aug. 7.

Case No. DBD-CV14-6015760-s.

Wood Castle Construction L.L.C., New Fairfield. Filed by Berkley Risk Administrators Co. L.L.C., Minneapolis, Minn. Plaintiff’s attorney: Jacobs & Rozich L.L.C., New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had not paid for services provided to the defendant.

The plaintiff has made a demand for the balance of $18,622, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims monetary damages, interest and such other relief as the court deems fair and just. Filed Aug. 5.

Case No. DBD-CV14-6015749-s.

STAMFORD SUPERIOR COURT Coastal International Trucks L.L.C., et al., Warwick, R.I. Filed

by Samuel Gachelin, Laurel, Md. Plaintiff’s attorney: John H. Aldrich, Westport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that he was hit by a car driven by an employee of the defendants and suffered serious injuries. The plaintiff claims monetary damages and such other equitable relief as this court may deem proper. Filed Aug. 5.

Case No. FST-CV14-6022985-s.

Esposito Design Associates Inc., Stamford. Filed by TBF Financial L.L.C., Deerfield, Ill. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Offices of Becker & Zowine L.L.C., Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for equipment provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, costs, interest and post judgment interest. Filed Aug. 6.

Case No. FST-CV14-6023010-s.

Logicbroker Inc., Shelton. Filed by Circulent L.L.C., Darien. Plaintiff’s attorney: Edward W. Vioni. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for technical Internet services provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $42,837 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment.

The plaintiff claims money damages, costs, interest attorney’s fees and such other relief as the court deems proper just or equitable. Filed Aug. 8.

Case No. FST-CV14-6023022-s.

United Rentals Inc., et al., Hartford. Filed by Lucas Gould, Weston.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Wofsey, Rosen, Kweskin & Kuriansky L.L.P., Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that he was hit by a car driven by an employee of the defendants and suffered serious injuries. The plaintiff claims compensatory damages, common law punitive damages, double and treble damages, interest and costs and such other and further relief as the court finds equitable and just. Filed Aug. 4.

Case No. FST-CV14-6022982-s.

FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT United Illuminating Co. Filed by Angelo Cenotti Jr. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Offices of Joanne S. Faulkner, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this discrimination suit against the defendant alleging that the defendant acted in a discriminatory manner by bringing charges against him and his wife for debt owed. The plaintiff alleges that his wife is not liable for his debt. Plaintiff claims actual damages, punitive damages, costs, attorney’s fees and an injunction enjoining the defendant from continuing to act in this manner. Filed Aug. 4.

Case no. 3:14-cv-01112-VLB. HEB Ventures L.L.C, Fort Worth, Texas. Filed by WRG L.L.C., Paso Robles, Calif. Plaintiff’s attorney: Leyden & Main Legal Group P.C., Stamford.

Action: The plaintiff has brought this collections suit against the defendant alleging that it owes the plaintiff $100,000 for two promissory notes.

The plaintiff has made a demand for the balance owed, yet has not received payment. Plaintiff claims monetary damages of $100,000. Filed Aug. 4.

Case no. 3:14-cv-01113-VLB. Credit Motors Inc., et al., Manchester. Filed by Sarah Byrne and Joseph Arebalo, Aquebogue, N.Y. Plaintiff’s attorney: Consumer Law Group, Rocky Hill. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this truth in lending suit against the defendants alleging that the defendants sold a vehicle to the plaintiff, which was not road worthy due to hidden rust, damages, missing parts and faulty brake lines. The plaintiffs allege the defendants made false statements about the vehicle sold to them. Plaintiffs claim damages, statutory damages, actual damages, punitive damages and such other relief in law or equity may appertain. Filed Aug. 4.

Case no. 3:14-cv-01117-VLB.

Lowes Home Centers L.L.C., Mooresville, N.C. Filed by Vivian Peroco, New Milford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Sabatini & Associates, Newington. Action: The plaintiff has brought this medical leave of absence suit against the defendant alleging that she was in an auto accident and had to take a leave of absence for medical reasons. While she was gone, she heard that a discriminatory remark had been made against her. She complained about the remark and was retaliated against and fired.

Plaintiff claims compensatory damages, damages for back pay, front pay, bonuses, personal days, consequential damages, liquidated damages, punitive damages and all other just and equitable relief. Filed Aug. 4.

Case no. 3:14-cv-01122-VLB. Collado Restaurant Corp., et al., New Haven. Filed by Maria Amaro.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Offices of Mariusz Kurzyna, New Britain. Action: The plaintiff has brought this fair labor suit against the defendants alleging that the defendants did not post labor posters. The plaintiff alleges that she worked 60-hour weeks for $300 per week and that the plaintiff did not keep track of her hours and did not pay overtime. Plaintiff claims all wages owed, liquidated damages, double damages, back pay, punitive damages, attorney’s fees and costs and such other and further relief in law or equity as may appertain. Filed Aug. 7.

Case no. 3:14-cv-01142-JBA. Imblowingup L.L.C., et al., Conroe, Texas. Filed by Kenizinc L.L.C., Easton.

Plaintiff’s attorney: McCarter & English, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this patent infringement suit against the defendants alleging that they infringed on the plaintiff’s patent for a scoop dispenser by making, using and offering for sale a very similar device. Plaintiff claims a judgment of infringement, an injunction enjoining the defendants from continuing to infringe, damages, triple damages, pre-judgment interest, post-judgment interest, compensatory damages, attorney’s fees and costs and such other and further relief as deemed necessary. Filed Aug. 8.

Case no. 3:14-cv-01143-RNC. People’s United Financial Inc., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Justin Nichols, Washburn, Maine. Plaintiff’s attorney: Lemberg & Associates L.L.C., Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this collections suit against the defendants alleging they repeatedly used an auto dialer to contact the plaintiff’s cell phone to collect a debt. Plaintiff claims statutory damages, treble damages and such other and further relief as deemed necessary. Filed Aug. 8.

Case no. 3:14-cv-01145-MPS.

DEEDS

COMMITTEE DEEDS Carson, Judith, et al., Stratford. Appointed committee: Jane Ford Shaw, Stratford. Property: 65 Marsh Way, Stratford. Amount: $22,100. Docket no. 13-cv-6032633. Filed Aug. 4.

on the record Robinson, Avalon L., et al., Stratford. Appointed committee: Roger C. Agatston, Stratford. Property: 1411 South Ave., Stratford. Amount: $67,500. Docket no. 13-cv-6033652-S. Filed Aug. 1.

COMMERCIAL 30 Husted Lane L.L.C., Greenwich.

Seller: Suydam R. Lansing, New York, N.Y. Property: 30 Husted Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $4 million. Filed Aug. 8.

32 Turkey Hill South L.L.C., Westport. Seller: Jonathan S. Hayes and Elizabeth L. Hayes, Westport. Property: 32 Turkey Hill Road South, Westport.

Amount: $2.8 million. Filed July 29.

8DA L.L.C., Westport. Seller: 8 Danbury Avenue L.L.C., Westport.

Property: 8 Danbury Ave., Westport.

Amount: $2.6 million. Filed Aug. 7.

Aadinath Krupa L.L.C., Stratford.

Seller: Doloma Investment Inc., Stratford. Property: 1500 South Ave., Stratford. Amount: $2.4 million. Filed Aug. 7.

Alpha Think Systems L.L.C., Stamford. Seller: Mehmet B. Dinc, Stamford. Property: Unit P-4E, Map 11026, Stamford. Amount: $165,000. Filed Aug. 5.

Brookfield Relocation Inc., Scottsdale, Ariz. Seller: Bret C. Thomas and Kris C. Thomas, Westport. Property: Lot 6, Map 3109, Westport. Amount: $2.5 million. Filed Aug. 6.

Cheng Ing, Fairfield. Seller: M&T Bank, Fairfield. Property: 338 Villa Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $230,000.

Filed July 28.

Cicada L.L.C., Greenwich. Seller: Patricia Donnelly, Stamford. Property: 15 W. End Ave., Stamford. Amount: $196,750. Filed Aug. 7.

CIL Realty Inc., Hartford. Seller: James C. Coclin, Stratford. Property: 550 Warner Hill Road, Stratford.

Amount: $172,500. Filed July 29.

Ithaca Fairfield L.L.C., Fairfield.

Seller: Special Properties XII L.L.C., New Canaan. Property: Lot 12, Map 7552, Fairfield. Amount: $704,000.

Filed Aug. 1.

Kleban Holding Company III L.L.C., Salt Lake City, Utah. Seller: Webster Bank N.A., Waterbury. Property: Mary Kost, Post Road, Fairfield.

Amount: $2.1 million. Filed July 28.

Love Where You Live Homes L.L.C., Trumbull. Seller: Janice Murray and Wayne Murray, Fairfield.

Property: 328 Birch Road, Fairfield.

Amount: $635,000. Filed Aug. 1.

Love Where You Live Homes L.L.C., Trumbull. Seller: 97 Fox Street Realty L.L.C., Fairfield. Property: 97 Fox St., Fairfield. Amount: $435,000.

Filed Aug. 1.

Positive Properties L.L.C., New Canaan. Seller: Cathy A. Duffy, William J. Hope and Robert C. Hope, Norwalk. Property: 20 Silk St., Norwalk.

Amount: $140,625. Filed Aug. 4.

SandDollar Development L.L.C., Fairfield. Seller: Juliann M. Hudson, Fairfield. Property: 15 Penfield Place, Fairfield. Amount: $350,000. Filed Aug. 7.

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

Seller: Ocwen Loan Servicing L.L.C., Fort Washington, Pa. Property: 224 Seaton Road, Unit 29A1, Stamford.

Amount: $10. Filed Aug. 6.

Windermere Street L.L.C., Monroe. Seller: Angelo Zucaro, Westport.

Property: 314 Windermere St., Fairfield. Amount: $380,000. Filed Aug. 5.

QUIT CLAIM 109 Compo Road South L.L.C., Westport. Grantor: Jia Mang Ten, Westport. Property: 109 Compo Road South, Westport. Amount: $1. Filed July 31.

1160 Merritt Street L.L.C., Fairfield.

Grantor: Linda Benvenuto and James McDonald, Fairfield. Property: 1160 Merritt St., Fairfield. For no consideration paid. Filed Aug. 5.

14-16 William Street L.L.C., Stamford. Grantor: Vincent Xing Zheng and Min Hua Li, Stamford. Property: Gregory St., Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed Aug. 6.

162 Colonial Road L.L.C., Lauderdale, Fla. Grantor: Frank M. D’Alessandro and Robert T. D’Alessandro, Lauderdale, Fla. Property: 162 Colonial Road, Unit 3, Stamford. For an unknown consideration.

Filed Aug. 7.

47-49 Priscilla Lane, Orange.

Grantor: 47-49 Priscilla Lane, Orange.

Property: 47 Priscilla Lane, Stratford.

For an unknown consideration. Filed July 28.

Cervone, Robin D., Fairfield. Grantor: Paul W. Cervone, Fairfield. Property: 205 Katonah Drive, Fairfield. For no consideration paid. Filed July 31.

Citibank N.A., Jacksonville, Fla. Grantor: CitiMortgage Inc., Jacksonville, Fla. Property: 3699 Broadbridge Ave., Unit 201, Stratford. For no consideration paid. Filed July 29.

DeLeo, Ellen and Paul P. DeLeo, New Fairfield. Grantor: Paul P. DeLeo and Gina D. Curtin, Trumbull. Property: 11B Algonquin Lane, Stratford.

Amount: $1. Filed Aug. 7.

Doloma Investment Inc., Stratford.

Grantor: Camelot Motel of Stratford L.L.C., Stratford. Property: 1500 South Ave., Stratford. For no consideration paid. Filed Aug. 7.

Farkas, Stephanie and Anthony Papacoda, Fairfield. Grantor: Richard Sansone, Westport. Property: 100 Dwight St., Fairfield. For no consideration paid. Filed July 28.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., McLean, Va. Grantor: Bank of America N.A., Plano, Texas. Property: 95 Osborne St., Stratford. For an unknown consideration. Filed Aug. 8.

Fink, Keisha Biggs and William J. Fink, Fairfield. Grantor: William J. Fink, Fairfield. Property: 297 Pemburn Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $1.

Filed July 29.

Makari, Tony Y., Fairfield. Grantor: Citibank N.A., Jacksonville, Fla. Property: 3699 Broadbridge Ave., Unit 201, Stratford. Amount: $39,000. Filed July 29.

Malin, Micaela, Stamford. Grantor: Judd Malin, Stamford. Property: 279 Ocean Drive, Stamford. Amount: $1.

Filed Aug. 4.

Malinovsky, Virginia E., Fairfield.

Grantor: John J. Malinovsky, Fairfield.

Property: Lot 29, Map 3794, Fairfield.

Amount: $1. Filed Aug. 5.

RESIDENTIAL

Andrew, Jennifer L. and Gregory R. Andrew, Stamford. Seller: Gregory E. Mehok and Jennifer Mehok, Stamford. Property: 1515 Summer St., Unit 307, Stamford. Amount: $450,000.

Filed Aug. 5.

Demmissie-Gordon, Beshewmayelish and Hubert Gordon, Greenwich. Seller: Becky Kozich Raslan and Mazhar N. Raslan, Stamford.

Property: 517 W. Hill Road, Stamford.

Amount: $662,000. Filed Aug. 6.

Angotti, Antonia A. and Albert Angotti, Fairfield. Seller: Robert W. Feigenblatt and Lauren Doline Fiengenblatt, Fairfield. Property: Lot 27, Map 3207, Fairfield. Amount: $457,000.

Filed July 31.

Dolnier, Jennifer H. and Timothy K. Dolnier, Westport. Seller: Joanna Alling, Fairfield. Property: 51 Drumlin Road, Westport. Amount: $410,000.

Filed July 30.

Baker, Christina E. and Timothy M.C. Baker, Greenwich. Seller: Robert R. Shullman and Kathleen P. Shullman, Greenwich. Property: 8 Quintard Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $3.3 million. Filed Aug. 6.

Barrato, Nicole and Greg Barrato, Norwalk. Seller: Bradford Fallon and Ann Fallon, Fairfield. Property: 86 Tide Mill Terrace, Fairfield. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed July 29.

Belmonte, Elaine and Gary J. Belmonte, Greenwich. Seller: Leonor H. Lopez, Stamford. Property: Unit 14 of Stonebrook Condominium, Stamford.

Amount: $590,000. Filed Aug. 6.

Birk, Adrianna and Matthew Birk, Greenwich. Seller: John P. Iorillo and Kim Iorillo, Greenwich. Property: 26 Cobb Island Drive, Greenwich.

Amount: $3.9 million. Filed Aug. 6.

Bittman, Frances and Ryan Bittman, Greenwich. Seller: Eric Tautel and Deborah Von Donop, Greenwich.

Property: Lot 72, Map 3A, Greenwich.

Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Aug. 4.

Blackshaw, Rebecca Mary and Duncan Guy Hurley, Greenwich.

Seller: Jason Kiefer and Allison Meehan, Westport. Property: 19 Webb Road, Westport. Amount: $1 million.

Filed Aug. 1.

Blersch, Joanne M. and John P. Baronoski Jr., Stratford. Seller: Robert Raus, Maria R. Politica and John Raus, Stratford. Property: 95 Dahl Ave., Stratford. Amount: $195,000.

Filed July 28.

52 Stanton Lane L.L.C., Fort Myers, Fla. Grantor: Alvin C. Washington, Fort Myers, Fla. Grantor: 52 Stanton Lane, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed Aug. 8.

Aderman, Kerry and Seth Needle, Stamford. Seller: Nancy J. Ricker, Stamford. Property: Lots 210 and 211, Map 721, Stamford. Amount: $379,000. Filed Aug. 4.

Czarnecki, Bethany B. and Joseph R. Czarnecki, Westport. Seller: Brookfield Relocation Inc., Scottsdale, Ariz. Property: 11 Pond Edge Road, Westport. Amount: $2.1 million. Filed Aug. 6.

591-3-5 Tunxis Hill Holdings L.L.C., Fairfield. Grantor: Edward Firgeleski, Fairfield. Property: Lot 80, Map 70, Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed Aug. 5.

Adorno, Maria L. and Jorge I. Garces, Norwalk. Seller: Michael Fay, Condord, Mass. Property: Lot 23, Map 8148, Norwalk. Amount: $295,000.

Filed Aug. 5.

Davila, Luis Felipe Perez, Greenwich. Seller: Luis Felipe Perez Davila, Greenwich. Property: Lot 1, Riversville Road, Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed Aug. 5.

Anderson, Chong Ok and Lee Taeshik Anderson, Fairfield. Grantor: Kathleen M. Anderson, Fairfield.

Property: Lot 18, Map 2794, Fairfield.

For no consideration paid. Filed July 30.

Alpino-Falco, Nicole and Nicholas T. Falco, Brooklyn, N.Y. Seller: Palko Group L.L.C., Mount Vernon, N.Y. Property: 7A Fletcher Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $914,000. Filed Aug. 8.

Delaugere, Judith and Alexandre Delaugere, Hicksville, N.Y. Seller: Patrick Gombos and Tara Gombos, Fairfield. Property: 4042 Congress St., Fairfield. Amount: $535,000. Filed Aug. 7.

Burden, Betty Peterson, Stratford.

Grantors: Betty Peterson Burden and Robert Burden, Stratford. Property: 153 Peace St., Stratford. Amount: $1.

Filed July 29.

Altomaro, Chelsey and Frank Altomaro, Greenwich. Seller: Macrae Sykes and Carisa Koontz Sykes, Greenwich. Property: Forest Avenue, Greenwich. Amount: $1.7 million.

Filed Aug. 6.

Delvalle, Roslyn and Isabel Desintonio, Bronx, N.Y. Seller: Gregg A. Brozek and Kelly Brozek, Stamford.

Property: Unit 2D of Tamarac Condominium, Stamford. Amount: $420,000. Filed Aug. 7.

Ellis, Catherine B. and Long Ellis Jr., Darien. Seller: Alexander C. Cotter and Olivia Sackett, Norwalk. Property: 8 Barclay Court, Norwalk. Amount: $855,000. Filed Aug. 6.

Estevez, Erika D. and Christian Estevez, Stratford. Seller: Christopher G. Capocci and Sarah M. Capocci, Stratford. Property: 45 Leighton Drive, Stratford. Amount: $265,000. Filed July 31.

Favia, Izumi N. and Peter J. Favia, Stamford. Seller: Gaurav Sharma and Janani Sharma, Wilton. Property: 90 Wellington Drive, Stamford. Amount: $649,000. Filed Aug. 6.

Kelly, Deborah and Kevin Kelly, Stamford. Seller: Brett Pogany and Allison Pogany, Stamford. Property: Lot 44, Map 4805, Stamford. Amount: $680,000. Filed Aug. 5.

Kleine, Karen and Joseph B. Kleine, Westport. Seller: Roger L. Krakoff and Lisa K. Krakoff, Westport.

Property: 64 Old Hill Road, Westport.

Amount: $2.1 million. Filed Aug. 4.

Kleine, Karen and Joseph B. Kleine, Westport. Seller: John H. Gandolfo and Laurene C. Gandolfo, Westport. Property: Parcel A, Map 10158, Westport. For no consideration paid.

Filed Aug. 5.

Kraus, Steven D., Fairfield. Seller: Veronika G. Kammlade, Fairfield. Property: Lot 1, Map 673, Fairfield. Amount: $270,953. Filed July 28.

Lee, Kerry and Brian Lee, New Canaan. Seller: Alfred U. Pavlis and Deirdre M. Daly, Fairfield. Property: Redding Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Aug. 4.

Leslie, Georgian, Stamford. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 50 Glenbrook Road, Unit 2G, Stamford.

Amount: $202,000. Filed Aug. 6.

Lettiere, Ashleigh B. and Michael J. Lettiere, Washington, D.C. Seller: Aaron Kimpton and Charminy D. Kimpton, Norwalk. Property: 12 Westview Lane, Norwalk. Amount: $620,000. Filed Aug. 4.

Li, Lingxiao, Stamford. Seller: Rosalie R. Schneider, Stamford. Property: 73 Riverside Ave., Unit 3B, Stamford.

Amount: $270,000. Filed Aug. 8.

Lipinski, Nicholas A., Stamford.

Seller: Theresa Ann McSpedon, Gaylordsville. Property: 90 Courtland Circle, Stamford. Amount: $330,000.

Filed Aug. 6.

Long, Leslie S. and Warren T. Long, Fairfield. Seller: Colin J. Gilbert and Katelin M. Gilbert, Fairfield.

Property: Lot 838, Map 182, Fairfield.

Amount: $465,000. Filed July 31.

Lopez, Katelyn, Mamaroneck, N.Y. Seller: Priscilla A. Harrison, Stamford.

Property: 100 Hope St., Unit 29, Stamford. Amount: $422,500. Filed Aug. 7.

Lucadamo, Patricia, Stamford.

Seller: Kenneth M. Griffin and Rosemary A. Griffin, Stamford. Property: Lot 19, Map 3782, Stamford. Amount: $495,000. Filed Aug. 5.

Lyons, Barbara and Mark Lyons, Wilton. Seller: Jeanne Nelson Kruse, Fairfield. Property: 145 Reef Road, Fairfield. Amount: $560,000. Filed Aug. 4.

Madivala, Santoshi B., Easton.

Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., McLean, Va. Property: 733 Huntington Road, Stratford. Amount: $216,000. Filed July 28.

Major, Judith, Shelton. Seller: Edgardo Natera, Georgette Natera, Jessica E. Natera, and Sergio Natera, Fairfield.

Property: 26 Stillson Road, Fairfield.

Amount: $180,000. Filed Aug. 4.

Marchena, Marjorie E. and Hsaingtak R. Tong, Norwalk. Seller: Gregory A. Koproski, Norwalk. Property: 25 Laura St., Norwalk. Amount: $300,000. Filed Aug. 4.

Martin, Lisa B., Greenwich. Seller: 2 Buena Vista L.L.C., Westport. Property: 2 Buena Vista Drive, Westport.

Amount: $3 million. Filed Aug. 7.

Mason, Darrel M. and Matthew C. Mason, Wilton. Seller: Peter J. Maclean and Mary Ellen Maclean, Fairfield. Property: 20 Beaumont Place, Fairfield. Amount: $537,500. Filed July 28.

Mathias, Maria Lucia and Brian Mathias, Stamford. Seller: Sally Cohen and Jack E. Cohen, Stamford.

Property: Lot 208, Map 4997, Stamford. Amount: $629,000. Filed Aug. 4.

Matusiak, Tina, New York, N.Y. Seller: Gregory Lloyd, Stamford. Property: 100 Hope St., Unit 38, Stamford.

Amount: $340,000. Filed Aug. 8.

Mazza, Deborah L., Trumbull. Seller: Jeanette P. Caron, Stratford. Property: 561 Oneida Lane, Unit A, Stratford. Amount: $230,000. Filed Aug. 1.

McCluskey, Helen, Fairfield. Seller: Jane Marie Muller, Westport. Property: 7 Stony Pit Road, Westport.

Amount: $2.8 million. Filed July 29.

Li, Min Hua and Vincent Xing Zheng, Stamford. Seller: George E. Salazar, Trumbull. Property: 14-16 William St., Stamford. Amount: $475,000.

Filed Aug. 6.

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on the record McEnaney, Jamie Bell and Ryan McEnaney, Stratford. Seller: David J. Kay, Stratford. Property: 495 Brinsmayd Ave., Stratford. Amount: $579,000. Filed Aug. 1.

Tornatore, Jean M. and George J. Maddaloni, Westport. Seller: Cynthia K. Singer, Westport. Property: 241 Compo Road South, Westport.

Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Aug. 4.

Wilson, Patricia P. and Thomas Wilson, Norwalk. Seller: J4 Enterprises L.L.C., Trumbull. Property: 80 Salem Road, Stratford. Amount: $290,000. Filed July 31.

Kerkes, Monica R., et al. Creditor: Bank of America N.A., West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 95 Osborne St., Stratford. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 8.

McKenna, Elizabeth and Michael McKenna, Fairfield. Seller: Domenick J. Galluzzo and Joann M. Galluzzo, Fairfield. Property: 758 Unquowa Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1.2 million.

Filed Aug. 6.

Trivisonno, Randa and Drew Trivisonno, Westport. Seller: Dewll L.L.C., Westport. Property: 75 Partrick Road, Westport. Amount: $1.7 million.

Filed July 30.

Yanes, Byron, Stamford. Seller: Advanced Funding L.L.C., Greenwich.

Property: 47 Givens Ave., Stamford.

Amount: $250,000. Filed Aug. 8.

Khatun, Amena, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 6 Mulvoy St., Norwalk. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 8.

Yates, Carolyn and Andrew C. Wagenseller, Norwalk. Seller: Danielle DeMarco, Boston, Mass. Property: 73 Sawyer Road, Fairfield. Amount: $326,000. Filed Aug. 4.

Nkwo, Charles, et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank N.A., Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 96-100 Wheeler Ave., Bridgeport.

Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 6.

Messina, Cynthia G. and Jeffrey W. Messina, Greenwich. Seller: Cathleen A. Crooks, Greenwich. Property: 35 Locust Road, Greenwich. Amount: $3.5 million. Filed Aug. 8.

Milberg, Robin A. and Stuart Milberg, Westport. Seller: Paul Cozzi and Lisa Cozzi, Westport. Property: 7 Apache Trail, Westport. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Aug. 5.

Miller, Leslie, Stratford. Seller: Philip Veas and Kerry Veas, Fairfield. Property: Lot 16, Lot 17, Map 287, Fairfield.

Amount: $589,000. Filed Aug. 1.

Snow, Jennifer Xuan Thanh and Frederick Philip Snow, Millbrae, Calif. Seller: 106 Old Road L.L.C., Westport. Property: 106 Old Road, Westport. Amount: $2.3 million. Filed Aug. 1.

Spaedonck-Vermeulen, Marina Hendrika Van and Gerardus Corneille Van Spaendock, Bedford, Mass. Seller: Turkey Hill Court L.L.C., Westport. Property: 9 Turkey Hill Road, Westport. Amount: $2.7 million.

Filed July 28.

Spiller, Marie and Peter Spiller, Greenwich. Seller: 35 Mead Avenue L.L.C., Stamford. Property: 35 Mead Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $1 million.

Filed Aug. 7.

Suzano, Nayara Livea De Figueiredo and Daniel Suzano, Stratford. Seller: Michael J. Bajda and Katie E. Bajda, Hartford. Property: 356 Woodstock Ave., Stratford. Amount: $279,900. Filed July 31.

Tuttle, Teri Mack and Bernard M. Tuttle, Stamford. Seller: Suzanne Muller, Stamford. Property: 25 Idlewood Place, Stamford. Amount: $480,000. Filed Aug. 7.

Tyska, Karen and Joseph V. Tyska, Stamford. Seller: Aldric R. Seguin and Joan Tracey Seguin, Stamford.

Property: 107 Knapp St., Stamford.

Amount: $480,000. Filed Aug. 4.

Vannelli, Michael Jonathan, Madison. Seller: Sean P. McReynolds and Sarah P. McReynolds, Greenwich.

Property: 70 Riverdale Ave., Unit 1004, Greenwich. Amount: $710,000.

Filed Aug. 5.

Veas, Kerry L. and Phil Pheas, Fairfield. Seller: Kerry A. Boland and Kerry A. Miller, Fairfield. Property: 124 Ludlowe Road, Fairfield. Amount: $670,000. Filed Aug. 4.

Vidal, Sandra and Sergio Vidal, Bridgeport. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Stratford.

Property: 1106 North Ave., Stratford.

Amount: $108,120. Filed July 30.

Walko, Alexandra G., Greenwich.

Seller: Tom S. Ward Jr., Greenwich.

Property: 8 E. Lawn Lane, Greenwich.

Amount: $1. Filed Aug. 8.

Walko, Alexandra G., Greenwich.

Seller: Alexandra G. Walko, Greenwich. Property: 8 E. Lawn Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Aug. 8.

Wallace, Kimberly, Fairfield. Seller: David A. Sapp and Robin D. Crabtree, Fairfield. Property: 10 Rune St., Fairfield. Amount: $445,000. Filed Aug. 7.

Sweet, Helen L., Trumbull. Seller: Carlton S. Raymond III and Natalie L. Raymond, Stratford. Property: Unit 532A of Oronoque Village Condominium 23, Stratford. Amount: $272,000.

Filed July 30.

Ward, Daria and Kelly Ward, Fairfield. Seller: Dwight Meyer and Amy Forte, Old Lyme. Property: 90 Main St., Unit 6, Westport. Amount: $290,000. Filed July 29.

Szarvas, Gabor, Stratford. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 40 Noble St., Stratford. Amount: $110,000. Filed Aug. 5.

Watanabe, Mauro Goichi, Westport. Seller: Marria Pooya and Babak A. Pooya, Westport. Property: 2 Medwell Lane, Westport. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed July 30.

Tepper, Jennifer L. and Alander C. Tepper, Norwalk. Seller: Joseph Kleine and Karen Kleine, Westport.

Property: Lot F, Map 10158, Westport.

Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Aug. 5.

Whelan, Frances E., Stratford. Seller: Dawn Higgins, Stratford. Property: 40 California St., Unit 1C, Stratford.

Amount: $79,000. Filed Aug. 1.

Thomas, Laura and Edward Thomas, Lafayette, Calif. Seller: Phyllis L. Madorsky and Leslie M. Madorsky, Westport. Property: 5 Blind Brook Road South, Westport. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Aug. 4.

Wilczek, Silvan and Gregory P. Wilczek, Fairfield. Seller: Patrick J. Raferty and Mairead A. Raferty, Fairfield. Property: Lot 16, Map 894, Fairfield. Amount: $800,000. Filed Aug. 7.

Yeh, Jane and Anqi Liu, Westport.

Seller: Elise Greenspan and Stephen R. Krawitz, Westport. Property: Lot 7, Map 8795, Westport. Amount: $2 million. Filed Aug. 7.

Zadravec, Lisa L. and Eric W. Zadravec, Fairfield. Seller: David G. Schick and Tahsin Nina Schick, Fairfield. Property: 919 Catamount Road, Fairfield. Amount: $850,000. Filed Aug. 5.

Zuercher, James R., Stratford. Seller: Guy M. Patria and Kimberly Marie Patria, Stratford. Property: 240 McLeod Place, Stratford. Amount: $204,500.

Filed July 28.

Reyes, Krystal Marie, et al. Creditor: Habitat For Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County Inc., Bridgeport.

Property: 48 Agresta Terrace, Stratford. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 1.

Richmond, Charles F., et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Jacksonville, Fla. Property: 1341 Madison Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 6.

Schechtman, Barry, et al. Creditor: Deutsche Bank National Trust, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 222 Mayapple Road, Stamford. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 5.

FORECLOSURES

Shaw, Shanika E., et al. Creditor: Citimortgage Inc., Calabasas, Calif.

Property: 30 Kennedy Drive, Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges.

Filed Aug. 6.

Albertelli, Dominick, et al. Creditor: Bank of America N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 86 Shady Knoll Drive, Stamford. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 4.

Sobulefsky, Jeremy, et al. Creditor: Bank of America N.A., Plano, Texas.

Property: 16 Valley Circle, Bridgeport.

Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 5.

Antoine, Michelet, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank N.A., West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 175 Peace St., Stratford. Mortgage default. Filed July 28.

Sroka, Henry S., et al. Creditor: Citimortgage Inc., Calabasas, Calif.

Property: 125 Warner Hill Road, Unit 39, Stratford. Mortgage default. Filed July 28.

Bernard Jr., Angel L., et al. Creditor: Citimortgage Inc., Calabasas, Calif.

Property: 177-181 Hamilton St., Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges.

Filed Aug. 6.

Cabral, Jeffrey, et al. Creditor: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Property: 253 W. Rocks Road, Norwalk. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 4.

Cleveland Jr., Porter, et al. Creditor: The Bank of New York Mellon, Plano, Texas. Property: 210 Pitt St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 4.

Delgrado, Carmen R., et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 28 Neptune Ave., Norwalk. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 5.

Fuller, Eddie A., et al. Creditor: Citimortgage Inc., Calabasas, Calif.

Property: 100 Edna Ave., Bridgeport.

Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 6.

Greco, Mark, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 30 Fairview Ave., Unit 3, Norwalk. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 4.

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Vitenson, Mikhael, et al. Creditor: Bank of America N.A., West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: Robert Testa Builders, Map 9503, Norwalk. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 4.

Waldman, Kim Beth, et al. Creditor: Bank of America N.A., West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 265 Quenby Place, Stratford. Mortgage default.

Filed July 28.

JUDGMENTS Alvarez, Giovanni, Bridgeport. $8,747 in favor of Asset Acceptance L.L.C., Warren, Mich., by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 11 William St., Unit 111B, Bridgeport.

Filed Aug. 6.

Arroyo, Maria E., Bridgeport. $2,052 in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) N.A., Richmond, Va., by London & London, Newington. Property: 132 Bennett St., Apt. 303, Bridgeport. Filed Aug. 7.

Bedell, Ernestine M., Virginia Beach, Va. $42,998 in favor of Wilton Meadows Limited Partnership, Norwalk, by Goldman Gruder & Woods L.L.C., Norwalk. Property: 14 Glen Ave., Norwalk. Filed Aug. 5.

Isler, Hans, Fairfield. $16,012 in favor of Midland Funding L.L.C., San Diego, Calif., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff P.C., East Hartford. Property: 239 Jackman Ave., Fairfield. Filed Aug. 7.

Biro, Steven, Stamford. $11,361 in favor of Snet Information Services Inc., New Haven, by Ciulla & Donofrio L.L.P., New Haven. Property: 291 Vine St., Stamford. Filed Aug. 7.

Joseph, Gladys, Bridgeport. $68,787 in favor of Eastern Savings Bank FSB, Avon, by Meyers, Piscitelli & Link L.L.P., Avon. Property: 45 Rodgerson Circle, Bridgeport. Filed Aug. 7.

Bodor, Nicholas, Bridgeport. $18,993 in favor of Midland Funding L.L.C., San Diego, Calif., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff P.C., East Hartford.

Property: 66 Fayerweather Terrace, Bridgeport. Filed Aug. 7.

Kaplan, Michael, Fairfield. $6,447 in favor of Midland Funding L.L.C., San Diego, Calif., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff P.C., East Hartford.

Property: 144 Bennett St., Fairfield.

Filed Aug. 7.

Boluch, Jason, Bridgeport. $4,062 in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates L.L.C., Norfolk, Va., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff P.C., East Hartford. Property: 189 Harmony St., Bridgeport. Filed Aug. 7.

Kelly, Brian C., Norwalk. $4,120 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio, by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff P.C., East Hartford. Property: 11 Thomas Place, Unit 8, Norwalk.

Filed Aug. 8.

Bradley, Robert A., Bridgeport. $2,304 in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) N.A., Richmond, Va., by London & London, Newington. Property: 45 Dobson St., Bridgeport. Filed Aug. 7.

Mariconda, Gaetano, Stratford. $1,280 in favor of Cavalry SPV I L.L.C., Valhalla, N.Y., by Shechtman Halperin Savage L.L.P., Pawtucket, R.I. Property: 195 Emerald Place, Stratford. Filed July 28.

Christophersen, Erling C., trustee, Westport. $26,981 in favor of Southern Connecticut Gas Co., Bridgeport,

by Lynch, Traub, Keefe and Errante, New Haven. Property: 259 Saugatuck Ave., Westport. Filed Aug. 8.

McNamara, Donald J., Stratford. $4,954 in favor of Cavalry SPV I L.L.C., Valhalla, N.Y., by Shechtman Halperin Savage L.L.P., Pawtucket, R.I. Property: 151 Soundview Ave., Stratford. Filed July 28.

Christophersen, Erling C., trustee, Westport. $26,981 in favor of Southern Connecticut Gas Co., Bridgeport, by Lynch, Traub, Keefe and Errante, New Haven. Property: 1 Charmers Landing, Westport. Filed Aug. 8.

Miranda, Urbana M., Bridgeport. $5,431 in favor of Asset Acceptance L.L.C., Warren, Mich., by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 157 Vine St., Bridgeport. Filed Aug. 6.

Clarke III, Paul G., Fairfield. $7,137 in favor of American Express Centurion Bank, Salt Lake City, Utah, by Zwicker & Associates P.C., Enfield. Property: 1992 Redding Road, Fairfield. Filed Aug. 4.

Mullins, Sandra, Bridgeport. $3,443 in favor of Midland Funding L.L.C., San Diego, Calif., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff P.C., East Hartford.

Property: 915 Evers St., Bridgeport.

Filed Aug. 7.

Ebanks, Shauna, Bridgeport. $5,324 in favor of Cavalry SPV I L.L.C., Valhalla, N.Y., by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 1028 Pembroke St., Bridgeport. Filed Aug. 6.

Stevens, Mary J., et al., Stratford. $4,780 in favor of The United Illuminating Co., New Haven, by Nair & Levin P.C., Bloomfield. Property: 360 Wilbar Drive, Stratford. Filed July 28.

Gallick, Lewis M., Stratford. $967 in favor of Cavalry SPV I L.L.C., Valhalla, N.Y., by Shechtman Halperin Savage L.L.P., Pawtucket, R.I. Property: 5 Osborne St., Stratford. Filed July 28.

Watson, Ruel, et al., Bridgeport. $72,407 in favor of Curtrina Murphy,

by Cohen and Wolf P.C., Bridgeport.

Property: 1073-1077 Hancock Ave., Bridgeport. Filed Aug. 6.

Griffith, Joyce, Bridgeport. $6,975 in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates L.L.C., Norfolk, Va., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff P.C., East Hartford. Property: 46 Hamilton St., Bridgeport. Filed Aug. 7.

Whelan, Frances E., Milford. $2,000 in favor of Whale Precision Manufacturing Inc., by Berchem, Moses & Devlin P.C. Milford. Property: 40 California St., Unit 1C, Stratford. Filed Aug. 1.

Hammons, Thomas, Fairfield. $5,201 in favor of U.S. Equities Corp., South Salem, N.Y., by Linda Strumpf, New Canaan. Property: 73 Youngstown Road, Fairfield. Filed Aug. 1.

LEASES

Housey, Connie, Bridgeport. $7,401 in favor of Asset Acceptance L.L.C., Warren, Mich., by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 41 Coggswell St., Bridgeport. Filed Aug. 6.

Cattertown Management Company L.L.C., by David Heidecorn. Landlord: Property Connecticut OBJLW One Corp. Property: 599 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Term: 10 years, commencing Jan. 1, 2015. Filed Aug. 4.

on the record Lena, Florina, by self. Landlord: Stonybrook Gardens Cooperative Inc., Stratford. Property: 65 Marsh Way, Stratford. Term: Three years, commenced Aug. 1, 2014. Filed Aug. 4.

The Kennedy Center Inc., by Martin Schwartz. Landlord: CIL Realty Inc., Hartford. Property: 550 Warner Hill Road, Stratford. Term: 30 years, commenced July 30, 2014. Filed July 29.

Webster Bank N.A. by Michael L. O’Connor. Landlord: Kleban Holding Company III L.L.C. Property: 1177 Post Road, First floor, Fairfield. Term: 10 Years, commenced June 30, 2014.

Filed July 28.

LIENS

Pokorny, William, 429 Toll House Lane, Fairfield. $29,482, a tax debt on personal income. Filed July 28.

Cutler, Howard A., 24 Narrow Rocks Road, Westport. $44,484, failure to collect or pay tax. Filed July 28.

Polaski, Angela, 11 Park St., Second floor, Fairfield. $17,281, a tax debt on personal income. Filed July 28.

Epstein, Jill P. and Joshua H. Epstein, 3 Dogwood Lane, Westport. $582, qualified plan taxes. Filed Aug. 4.

Raucci, Paul T., 82 Greenfield St., Fairfield. $4,142, a tax debt on personal income. Filed July 28.

Epstein, Joshua H., 3 Dogwood Lane, Westport. $560, qualified plan taxes. Filed Aug. 4.

Saigal, Vineet K., Lok 1, Block A, Laburnum Complex, Fairfield. $167,588, a tax debt on personal income. Filed July 28.

Kellman, Cheryl A., 421 Governors Lane, Fairfield. $73,339, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Aug. 5.

Sorrentino, Linda, 1460 Elm St., Unit 127, Stratford. $59,121, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Aug. 4.

Maddox, Frederick, 265 W. 37 St., New York, N.Y. $12,614, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Aug. 5.

Murnin, Jessica L. and Jaroes P. Murnin, 25 Millspaugh Drive, Fairfield. $9,221, Property Taxes. Filed July 29.

FEDERAL TAX LIENSFILED

Stenquist, Nicole E. and Scott J. Stenquist, 112 Elmbrook Drive, Stamford. $65,046, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Aug. 5.

Capozza, Rosaria and Gerardo Capozza, 35 Charles St., Fairfield. $76,722, a tax debt on personal income. Filed July 28.

Thomas, Lisa, 33 Douglas Ave., Apt. A., Stamford. $17,984, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Aug. 5.

Sharkey, Linda R. and Scott Sharkey, 37 Highland Road, Westport. $49,892, a tax debt on personal income. Filed July 28.

FEDERAL TAX LIENSRELEASED

MECHANIC’S LIENSFILED

Chamberlin, Martha, 84 Perkins Road, Greenwich. $578,567, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Aug. 5.

Berkey, Duane, Westport. Filed by EBC Securities L.L.C., Fairfield, by Thomas Scala. Property: 6 Parsell Lane, Westport. Amount: $2,105. Filed Aug. 6.

Cunningham, Joan T. and John J. Cunningham, 73 Cutler Road, Greenwich. $155,053, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Aug. 4.

Espada, Pedro G., 1180 Merritt St., Fairfield. $20,279, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Aug. 5.

Friedman-Guerrieri, Amy and Robe Guerrieri, 89 Florence Road, Greenwich. $49,440, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Aug. 4.

Glidden, Susan C. and Richard Mark Glidden, 49 Lambert Road, Fairfield. $10,731, a tax debt on personal income. Filed July 28.

Integrated Medical Center L.L.C., S27 Tunkis Hill Road, Fairfield. $41,669, payroll taxes and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed July 28.

Chamberlin, Martha, 84 Perkins Road, Greenwich. $74,571, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Aug. 5.

Chamberlin, Martha, 84 Perkins Road, Greenwich. $92,151, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Aug. 5.

Chamberlin, Martha, 84 Perkins Road, Greenwich. $61,587, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Aug. 5.

Chamberlin, Martha, 84 Perkins Road, Greenwich. $93,795, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Aug. 5.

Johnson Jr., Kerry N. and Robert E. Johnson, 13 Boxwood Lane, Fairfield. $6,308, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Aug. 5.

Chamberlin, Martha, 84 Perkins Road, Greenwich. $16,021, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Aug. 5.

Leguiza, Gustavo, 300 Broad St., Apt. 504, Stamford. $39,238, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Aug. 5.

Chamberlin, Martha, 84 Perkins Road, Greenwich. $32,936, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Aug. 5.

Martland, Emel, 33 Caudatowa Drive, Fairfield. $35,610, a tax debt on personal income. Filed July 28.

Chamberlin, Martha, 84 Perkins Road, Greenwich. $462,681, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Aug. 5.

Murnin, Jessa L. and James P. Murnin, 270 Colony St., Fairfield. $9,323, a tax debt on personal income.

Filed July 28.

Chamberlin, Martha, 84 Perkins Road, Greenwich. $74,571, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Aug. 5.

Noble, Karolyn K., 104 Hamilton Ave., Greenwich. $45,665, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Aug. 4.

Ovation Biotech Inc., 1720 Post Road East, Suite 214C, Westport. $85, payroll taxes. Filed July 28.

Chamberlin, Martha, 84 Perkins Road, Greenwich. $19,224, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Aug. 5.

Christiansen, Mary S., P.O. Box 5147, Greenwich. $17,549, gift taxes. Filed Aug. 5.

Garland, Fiona and Andrew Bentley, Westport. Filed by Haynes Materials Co., Seymour, by Arlene Sardo.

Property: 128 Beachside Ave., Westport. Amount: $29,163. Filed July 29.

Newfield Associates L.L.C., Stamford. Filed by The Surplus Contractors L.L.C., Stamford, by Anthony Pensiero. Property: 563 Newfield Ave., Stamford. Amount: $131,314. Filed Aug. 4.

The Barbara Bruggemann Trust, Norwalk. Filed by RAS Construction Corp., by Robert Sisca. Property: 5 Longshore Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $128,462. Filed Aug. 8.

Timberline Carpentry L.L.C., et al., Stratford. Filed by J.S.K. Mechanical L.L.C., Ansonia, by James M. Boulay Sr. Property: Lot 8, Map 2317, Greenwich. Amount: $9,430. Filed Aug. 8.

Williams, Colin, Fairfield. Filed by Envirotech of Fairfield County Inc., Bethel, by Ronald Passaro Jr. Property: 1673 Stratford Road, Fairfield.

Amount: $40,472. Filed Aug. 1.

MECHANIC’S LIENSRELEASED 14 Widgeon Way, Greenwich. Released by Mead Point Partners L.L.C., Greenwich, by David Tilly. Property: 14 Widgeon Way, Greenwich.

Amount: $82,679. Filed Aug. 8.

CPP 409 Greenwich Elecric L.L.C., Stamford. Released by Sonepar Distribution New England Inc., Hartford, by Michael Pillion. Property: 409 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich.

Amount: $69,097. Filed Aug. 5.

Joesphson, Kathleen and Paul Josephson, Stratford. Released by T.O.N. Custom Carpentry L.L.C., New Milford, by John Ortiz. Property: 370 Warner Hill Road, Stratford. Amount: $11,202. Filed July 28.

LIS PENDENS Aikler Jr., John A., et al., Stamford.

Filed by O’Connell, Attmore & Morris L.L.C., Hartford, for M&T Bank, New York, N.Y. Property: 41 Mohegan Ave., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $344,000, dated May 2009. Filed Aug. 4.

Alicea, Daisy, et al., Stratford. Filed

by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 35 Allen St., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $355,427, dated June 2009. Filed July 31.

Buckenmaier, Bruce, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by the Law Offices of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 121-123 Denver Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed Aug. 5.

Durant Jr., Robert, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh P.C., Farmington, for Citibank N.A. Property: 132 Pitt St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $99,250, dated November 2005. Filed Aug. 7.

Cabrera, Jose, et al., Bridgeport.

Filed by the Law Offices of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport.. Property: 201-205 Railroad Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed Aug. 5.

Harelik, Nicole, et al., Stratford.

Filed by Bendett and McHugh P.C., Farmington, for Citimortgage Inc., O’Fallon, Mo. Property: 23 Arcadia Ave., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $256,795, dated January 2005. Filed July 30.

Carley, Cheryl and Lovell Major, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 83-85 Beardsley Park Terrace, Bridgeport.

Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed Aug. 6.

Carlo, Christopher, et al., Stamford.

Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 35 East Ave., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $265,000, dated June 2003. Filed Aug. 4.

Hector, Gonzalez, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh P.C., Farmington, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 324 Harlem Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $250,000, dated June 2006. Filed Aug. 7.

Horton, Mary, et al., Bridgeport.

Filed by Bendett and McHugh P.C., Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 90 Stueben St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $124,986, dated November 2007. Filed Aug. 5.

Alm Property Management, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by the Law Offices of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 329-331 Summerfield Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges.

Filed Aug. 5.

Citimortgage Inc., Bridgeport. Filed by the Law Offices of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 70 Nelson Terrace, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed Aug. 5.

Jackson Sr., Kenneth R., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by the Law Offices of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 517-519 Connecticut Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges.

Filed Aug. 5.

Appleby, Scott T., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Leopold & Associates, Stamford, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Los Angeles, Calif. Property: 465 Amsterdam Ave., Bridgeport.

Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $318,250, dated March 2006. Filed Aug. 5.

Davis Sr., Dwayne, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for Bank of America N.A., Charlotte, N.C. Property: 165 Huntington Turnpike, Bridgeport.

Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $284,453, dated July 2006.

Filed Aug. 6.

Jean, Bernadette, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by the Law Offices of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 906-908 Hancock Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed Aug. 5.

Arcudi Sr., Joseph P., et al., Westport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh P.C., Farmington, for JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 4 Jonathan Lane, Westport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $150,000, dated October 2008. Filed Aug. 5.

Day, Olivia Hightower, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for OneWest Bank F.S.B., Pasadena, Calif. Property: 234 Deforest Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $262,500, dated November 2006.

Filed Aug. 6.

Schede, Richard, et al., Fairfield.

Filed by Bendett and McHugh P.C., Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 154 Warsaw St., Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $40,000, dated July 2003. Filed July 29.

Atristain, Ana C., et al., Stamford.

Filed by Marinosci Law Group P.C., Warwick, R.I., for Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C., Lewisville, Texas. Property: Unit 9 of River Garden Terrace, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $328,000, dated June 2006. Filed Aug. 4.

Denene, Jensen Von Braun, et al., Greenwich. Filed by Bendett and McHugh P.C., Farmington, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Los Angeles, Calif. Property: 36 Zaccheus Mead Lane, Greenwich. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $1.4 million, dated June 2004. Filed Aug. 7.

Bartlett, Scott R., et al., Fairfield.

Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for U.S. Bank N.A., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 296 Springer Road, Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $700,000, dated August 2007. Filed Aug. 6.

Dibella, Michael W., et al., Greenwich. Filed by Bendett and McHugh P.C., Farmington, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 107 N. Water St., Greenwich.

Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $580,000, dated September 2005. Filed Aug. 8.

Schlanger, Lorraine and Barry Schlanger, Westport. Filed by Paul Miller, Southport, for Gault Inc., Internal Medicine of Westport P.C. and Workman Septic Systems. Property: 5 Berkeley Place, Westport. Action: to pay unpaid balances affected by a civil action in the amount of $7,954.

Filed July 30.

Schlutow, Mary, et al., Westport.

Filed by Bendett and McHugh P.C., Farmington, for Generation Mortgage Company, Atlanta, Ga. Property: 243 Green Farms Road, Westport.

Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $938,250, dated April 2010.

Filed Aug. 1.

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on the record Seltzer, Nanci A. and The Milford Bank, Stamford. Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for Beachcomber Condominium Association Inc., Stamford. Property: Unit C-9 of Beachcomber Condominium, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take possession of the premises. Filed Aug. 4.

The Wilmot Preservation Trust, Norwalk. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for Connect REO L.L.C. Property: 126 Highland Ave., Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $1.3 million, dated August 2005. Filed Aug. 8.

Trujillo, Franklin, et al., Stratford.

Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for PHH Mortgage Corp., Mount Laurel, N.J. Property: 317 Court D, Unit B-46, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of 3795250-250, dated July 2004. Filed Aug. 4.

Valko, Erik, et al., Bridgeport. Filed

by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen P.C., Hartford, for PNC Bank N.A. Property: 28 Virgina Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $84,600, dated September 2002.

Filed Aug. 6.

Voss, Anna L. and William V. Voss, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 418 Carroll Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed Aug. 6.

Weinstein, Jane Proda, et al., Fairfield. Filed by Glass & Braus, Fairfield, for U.S. Bank N.A., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 70 Bailey Road, Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $514,000, dated March 2007. Filed Aug. 5.

Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Bridgeport.

Filed by the Law Offices of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 516-518 Brooks St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed Aug. 5.

Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Bridgeport. $0 for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport.

Property: Unit 14, Building 1 in Carriage Crossing Condominium, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a seweruse lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed Aug. 6.

Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 200 Barnum Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed Aug. 6.

COMMERCIAL

One Stamford Plaza Owner L.L.C., New York, N.Y., by Thomas L. Lavin. Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland, Stamford. Property: 263 and 281 Tresser Blvd., Stamford. Amount: $270 million. Filed Aug. 6.

109 Compo Road South L.L.C., Westport, by Jia Maria Ten. Lender: Habib American Bank, Iselin, N.J. Property: 109 Compo Road South, Westport. Amount: $700,000. Filed July 31.

Opthalmic Facial Plastic Surgery L.L.C., Norwalk, by Jane J. Olson.

Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 148 East Ave., Unit 1A, Norwalk. Amount: $259,000. Filed Aug. 8.

16 Liberty St. L.L.C., Stamford, by Luke M. Lambo. Lender: Gerard M. Wrynn, Greenwich. Property: 16 Liberty St., Stamford and 368 Highland Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $1.3 million.

Filed Aug. 4.

Positive Properties L.L.C., New Canaan, by Robin Gestal. Lender: Richard Jeffrey Bailly, Newburyport, Mass. Property: 20 Silk St., Norwalk.

Amount: $185,000. Filed Aug. 4.

177 Broad Street Owner L.L.C., New York, N.Y., by Thomas L. Lavin.

Lender: Citibank N.A., New York, N.Y. Property: 177 Broad St., Stamford.

Amount: $125 million. Filed Aug. 6.

RJL Willows Medical L.L.C., Westport, by Roger J. Leifer. Lender: People’s United Bank, N.A., Bridgeport. Property: 125-131 Kings Highway, Westport. Amount: $3 million. Filed Aug. 6.

201 Broad Street Owner L.L.C., New York, N.Y., by Thomas L. Lavin.

Lender: Citibank N.A., New York, N.Y. Property: 201 Broad St., Stamford.

Amount: $125 million. Filed Aug. 6.

SandDollar Development L.L.C., Fairfield, by Quatrella & Rizio L.L.C. Lender: Thomas Mason, Fairfield.

Property: 15 Penfield Place, Fairfield.

Amount: $350,000. Filed Aug. 7.

30 Husted Lane L.L.C., New York, N.Y., by Thomas Dudley Lehrman.

Lender: Suydam R. Lansing, New York, N.Y. Property: 30 Husted Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $2 million. Filed Aug. 8.

Stratfour Ventures L.L.C., Bridgeport, by James Blose. Lender: Bankwell Bank, New Canaan. Property: 1325 Barnum Ave., Stratford. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Aug. 5.

30 Husted Lane L.L.C., Greenwich,

by Thomas Dudley Lehrman. Lender: Lewis E. Lehrman, Greenwich. Property: 30 Husted Lane, Greenwich.

Amount: $3 million. Filed Aug. 8.

Three Stamford Plaza Owner L.L.C., New York, N.Y., by Thomas L. Lavin. Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland, Stamford. Property: 301 Tresser Blvd., Stamford. Amount: $270 million. Filed Aug. 6.

300 Atlantic Street Owner L.L.C., New York, N.Y., by Thomas L. Lavin.

Lender: Citibank N.A., New York, N.Y. Property: 300 Atlantic St., Stamford.

Amount: $125 million. Filed Aug. 6.

Tomas Brothers L.L.C., Norwalk,

by Jospeh F. Tomas. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 22 Jennie Lane, Westport. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed July 30.

581 W. Putnam L.L.C., Greenwich,

by Joan J. Fareri. Lender: First Republic Bank, San Francisco, Calif.

Property: 581 W. Putnam Ave. and 50 Old Field Point Road, Greenwich.

Amount: $6.5 million. Filed Aug. 5.

Two Brothers Real Estate Corp.,

by Matthew Brodtman. Lender: United Bank, South Windsor. Property: 42-44 Nichols Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $336,000. Filed July 28.

MORTGAGES

97 Fox Street Realty L.L.C., Manchester, N.H., by Irwin Muskat.

Lender: Muskat Limited Partnership, Manchester, N.H. Property: Unit 124 in Woodfield Village Condominium, Fairfield. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Aug. 1.

Aadinath Krupa L.L.C., Stratford,

by Nimesh K. Shah. Lender: Spring Bank, Bronx, N.Y. Property: 1500 South Ave., Stratford. Amount: $2 million. Filed Aug. 7.

Love Where You Live Homes L.L.C., Trumbull, by Glenn Tatangelo.

Lender: Newtown Savings Bank, Newtown. Property: 328 Birch Road, Fairfield. Amount: $914,250. Filed Aug. 1.

Love Where You Live Homes L.L.C., Trumbull, by Glenn Tatangelo.

Lender: Newtown Savings Bank, Newtown. Property: 97 Fox St., Fairfield.

Amount: $784,250. Filed Aug. 1.

Wyatt Properties L.L.C., Fairfield,

by Lorenzo B. Wyatt. Lender: Quinnipiac Bank & Trust Co., Hamden.

Property: 165 Benton St., Stratford.

Amount: $300,000. Filed Aug. 1.

CONSTRUCTION Petralar Homes L.L.C., Stamford,

by Giuseppe Laria. Lender: First County Bank, Stamford. Property: Plot C, Map 3271, Stamford. Amount: $400,000. Filed Aug. 5.

NEW BUSINESSES “Help Is On The Way” by Linda Lay L.L.C., P.O. Box 3478, Westport 06880, c/o Linda L. Lay. Filed Aug. 6.

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A. Tuch of Heart Foundation, 20 Ohio Ave., Norwalk 06851, c/o Christopher James Mercer. Filed Aug. 6.

JP Enterprises, 1117 Westbroad St., Stratford 06615, c/o Jesus Pena. Filed Aug. 6.

Aadinath Krupa L.L.C., 1500 South Ave., Stratford 06615, c/o Nimesh Shah. Filed Aug. 7.

Kearny Construction, 201 Commons Park South, Stamford 06902, c/o John Kearney. Filed Aug. 5.

Agape Beauty Designers, 75 Maple Tree Ave., Unit F, Stamford 06906, c/o Alrecia Bent. Filed Aug. 6.

McGill Junge Financial, 2300 128th St., Urbandale, Iowa 50323, c/o Edward McGill. Filed Aug. 8.

Bare Food L.L.C., 165 Post Road East, Westport 06880, c/o Daraporn Sourivong. Filed Aug. 5.

Midas Auto Services Experts, 377 Main Ave., Norwalk 06851, c/o Lee Matthew. Filed Aug. 6.

Benchmark Builders, 69 Meadow Lane, Greenwich 06878, c/o Carmen M. Gross. Filed Aug. 8.

Mr. Handyman of Upper Fairfield Company, 2480 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield 06825, c/o Lorenzo B. Wyatt. Filed Aug. 8.

Booth House Florist, 27 Nichols Ave., Stratford 06614, c/o Joycelyn Wright. Filed Aug. 1.

Bronx Rx Partners, 23 Amherst Road, Greenwich 06878, c/o Susan Mortimer. Filed Aug. 7.

Cat Roberts L.L.C., 2505 Main St., Building 1, Stratford, c/o Eric Pesale.

Filed Aug. 8.

Class of 1983 Scholarship, 246 Romanock Road, Fairfield 06825, c/o Phillip George. Filed Aug. 4.

Davenport Rowing, 15 Innis Lane, Greenwich 06870, c/o Laurence Muri.

Filed Aug. 7.

Dawgie Tyme, 75 Berkeley Road, Fairfield 06825, c/o Dawn Balzert.

Filed Aug. 1.

DGT Automation, 41 Orange St., Stratford 06615, c/o Gloria James.

Filed Aug. 1.

Dolce!, 40 Wildwood Road, Stamford 06903, c/o Yanilba Zappulla. Filed Aug. 1.

Elite Consulting Group L.L.C., 24 Radio Place, Apt. 23, Stamford 06902, c/o Franco Derose and Anamaria Derose. Filed Aug. 8.

Gala For Frank Linda, 2770 Summer St., Stamford 06905, c/o Vincent Vetrini. Filed Aug. 5.

Harmonious Wellness & Spiritual Advisory Social Ecology, 528 Lalley Blvd., Fairfield 06824, c/o Elena McInerney. Filed Aug. 1.

Haute Nails Beauty, 711 Canal St., Stamford 06902, c/o Haute Beauty Inc. Filed Aug. 4.

Husky Meadows Farm, 21 Deer Park Drive, Greenwich 06830, c/o Dominigue Lahaussuis. Filed Aug. 8.

Image Keepers, 75 Van Zant St., Norwalk 06855, c/o Daniel Overthrow.

Filed Aug. 5.

J. Forest Construction, 25 Forest St., Unit 9B, Stamford 06901, c/o JFC Real Estate Development. Filed Aug. 5.

Murphy Made Make Up Artistry, 9 Couch St., Norwalk 06854, c/o Alicia Murphy. Filed Aug. 7.

Mystic A’Mor Boutique, 155 Montauk Drive, Stamford 06902, c/o Karen Carter. Filed Aug. 1.

N & G Group, 634 Success Ave., Stratford 06614, c/o Christian Samoila.

Filed July 29.

Nations Lending Corp., 4 Summit Park Drive, Suite 200, Independence, Ohio 44131, c/o Thomas Bethany.

Filed Aug. 8.

Ole Soccer, 525 Tunxis Hill Cut-Off, Fairfield 06825, c/o Rodrigo Nunes.

Filed Aug. 7.

Palliative Care For Uganda, 128 East Ave., Norwalk 06851, c/o Howard Eison M.D. Filed Aug. 5.

Platinum Productions & Promotions, 26 Belltown Road, Stamford 06906, c/o Andrew Schnelwar. Filed Aug. 1.

NEW LIQUOR LICENSE Barnum Discount Liquor Store, 2248 Barnum Ave., Stratford 06497, c/o Tony Y. Makari. Permit No. LIP.0013385. Filed Aug. 1.

Vazzano’s Four Seasons, 337 Kenyon St., Stratford 06614-2512, c/o Lawrence J. Laconte. Permit No. LCT.0000399. Filed Aug. 8.

Windsor Package Store, 3700 Main St., Stratford 06614, c/o Michael D. Schuler. Permit No. LIP.0014863. Filed Aug. 5.

PATENTS Aggregating and capturing subscriber traffic. Patent no. 8,812,347 issued to Scott Sheppard, Decatur, Ga.; and Geoffrey Richard Zampiello, Norwalk. Assigned to AT&T Mobility II L.L.C., Atlanta, Ga. Automated direct-mail procurement system. Patent no. 8,812,335 issued to Brian Engle, Clinton, N.Y.; Lawrence Flusser, Verdes Estates, Calif.; Arazik Khachatrian, Pittsford, N.Y.; James J. Quackenbush, Vernon, N.J.; and Lewis S. Snow, La Crescenta, Calif.

Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Device and method for extending light emitting diode printbar life or improving image quality. Patent no. 8,810,616 issued to Paul A. Hosier, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Dot-growth system and method.

Patent no. 8,810,859 issued to Xing Li, Webster, N.Y.; Amal Malik, Pittsford, N.Y.; and Zhenhuan Wen, Pittsford, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Estimating a visible vector representation for pixels in an infrared image. Patent no. 8,810,658 issued to Raja Bala, Pittsford, N.Y.; Lalit Keshav Mestha, Fairport, N.Y.; Sandra Skaff, Rochester, N.Y.; and Beilei Xu, Penfield, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Extended isoindigo polymers and semiconductor compositions. Patent no. 8,809,484 issued to Anthony J. Wigglesworth, Oakville, Calif.; and Yiliang Wu, Oakville, Calif. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Method and system for consolidating and managing rendering jobs. Patent no. 8,810,812 issued to Andrew Martin, Honeoye Falls, N.Y.; and Brandon S. McComber, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Method and system for managing service activity in a networkprinting context using a cloud administration system. Patent no.

8,810,821 issued to Robert William Burke, Jr., Stanley, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

System and method for dynamic zoom to view documents on small displays. Patent no. 8,812,978 issued to Reiner Eschback, Webster, N.Y.; Zhigang Fan, Webster, N.Y.; Emil V. Rainero, Penfield, N.Y.; and Shen-ge Wang, Fairport, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Vehicle occupancy detection via single-band infrared imaging. Patent no. 8,811,664 issued to Edul N. Dalal, Webster, N.Y.; Lalit Keshav Mestha, Fairport, N.Y.; and Peter Paul, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

FACES GREENWICH CHAMBER GOES AL FRESCO Close to 100 businesspeople recently attended the annual Greenwich Chamber of Commerce summer picnic in Byram Park.

Twins Lauren and Amy Tillotson, group fitness instructor and general manager, respectively, at Equinox in Greenwich, provided a workout demonstration. Other participants included L’Escale Restaurant in Greenwich, which provided pastries and sweets. Kings Supermarket in Old Greenwich provided the picnic ware. Tony’s Deli in Riverside and Horseneck Wines & Liquors in Greenwich also participated.

New member Jennifer Graziano framed the day as “perfect.” Graziano is an attorney and principal of Mamaroneck, N.Y.-based Coxe & Graziano Funeral Home, which in February will begin operating a second funeral home at 134 Hamilton Ave. in Greenwich, site of the current Castiglione Funeral Home. She cited four generations of Graziano in the business. She and her brother, Vincent Graziano, a former U.S. Treasury Department Secret Service agent, will run the new site.

— Bill Fallon All identi�ications from left.

1. PAUL MERCADO, vice president, and SAL PROVENANO, business development, Rand Insurance Inc., Riverside.

2. JENNIFER GRAZIANO, principal, Coxe and Graziano Funeral Home.

3. CHRISTOPHER GABRIEL, assistant general manager, Equinox in Greenwich; LAUREN TILLOTSON, Equinox group fitness instructor; PAUL LOWE, managing director, Greenwich Admission Advisors in Greenwich; and AMY TILLOTSON, twin to Lauren and assistant general manager, Equinox.

4. EVA KARVOUNIS, sales consultant, Paychex of Norwalk; and HOLLY HAYES with Contemporary Care of Greenwich, which also maintains two additional offices in Danbury and Manhattan.

5. Agora Spa Director JOYCIE LEWIS and Greenwich Chamber of Commerce Ambassador BARBARA PAUL. The Agora Spa is in the Stamford Marriott on Tresser Boulevard.

6. Greenwich Chamber of Commerce Executive Director MARCIA O’KANE. 7. The Tillotson twins offer an Equinox demonstration.

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