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Newtown makes its case as new dining mecca

BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

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s part of its ongoing efforts at establishing Newtown as a destination for state residents and tourists, the city’s Economic Development Commission this fall will roll out Newtown/Sandy Hook Restaurant Week. Designed as what organizers call “a celebration of local and international cuisine,” the dining event will run from Sept. 26 through Oct. 2.

“Newtown is trying to brand itself as a place with exciting restaurants with a wide diversity, from the smallest diner to high-

end cuisine,” said First Selectman Pat Llodra. “Five or six years ago it seemed that every new restaurant was a pizza restaurant. Now we have something that appeals to every taste, every interest.”

Indeed, over the past year the town has welcomed such new eateries as high-end British/ Italian restaurant Dere Street; Tazza Cucina & Bar; and Nouveau Monde Wine Bar in the village of Sandy Hook, along with The Red Rooster Pub, due to open in October, and a pair of restaurants anchoring the multibuilding commercial development Village at Lexington Gardens, set to open at the start of 2017. Lexington » Newtown, page 6

Dere Street restaurant is among the diverse eateries that have opened in the last year in Newtown.

Frontier creating all-Connecticut sports channel VANTAGE SPORTS NETWORK WILL COVER STATE COLLEGE, HIGH SCHOOL AND YOUTH SPORTS

BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com Frontier Communications is launching Vantage Sports Network (VSN-CT), an all-local channel dedicated to bringing viewers year-round coverage of Connecticut’s high school, colle-

giate and youth sports.

The channel is scheduled to officially launch on Sept. 12 and will initially broadcast from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m., according to Noah Finz, former WTNH television sports director and owner of Finz Creative Programming. In addition to creating and devel-

oping content for the channel, Finz will serve as what Paul Quick, senior vice president and general manager for Frontier in Connecticut, calls “the face of the channel.”

“I began informal meetings with Frontier last year,” said Finz. “My pitch was basically, ‘Wouldn’t it be great to do local programming?’ and it took off from there.

“This is what I like doing most,” he added. “I’ve always had a great passion for local sports.”

In addition to providing statewide local sports coverage,

Finz will be partnering with the established HAN Network to provide comprehensive high school sports coverage in Fairfield County and host the live halfhour “Connecticut Sports Now” recap and highlights show Mondays through Fridays. “I’ll also have an interview show, and am in charge of running it, programming the content … I’ll be wearing a lot of hats.”

VSN-CT will be exclusive to Frontier’s Vantage TV customers on Channels 600 and 1600 HD. With football season approaching, VSN-CT has coverage of several local games planned,

including ones in Norwalk, Fairfield, Bridgeport, Stamford and Danbury. In addition to live coverage, many games will be taped for later and for repeated broadcast, Finz said.

“We’ll be rotating schools around the state to make sure everyone can see their kids or their friends’ and neighbors’ kids play,” he added.

Frontier and VSN-CT have also partnered with Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, which will serve as the official home of the VSN-CT studio and provide college students oppor» Frontier, page 6

Small employment gains may signal manufacturing rebound deep and in the 1800s the city earned the nickname Hat City. At one point, more people in Danbury worked in the hat industry than all other jobs combined.

“If you didn’t work in the hat industry you worked for a collateral company or for Danbury Square Box, which made boxes for the hats,” Bull said.

The fall of the hat industry led to the formation of the Danbury Industrial Corp., which combined with the Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce, led a charge to attract and retain manufacturing companies to the area. The organization is now known as the Housatonic Industrial Development Corp. and is still based in Danbury.

BY CHRIS BOSAK Hearst Connecticut Media

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aybe manufacturing isn’t dead in Connecticut.

Although modest in scale and far from historic peaks, manufacturing employment in the state has seen steady gains over the last year, reversing a decade’s old trend of job losses in the industry.

“This past year’s slight gain may point to a turnaround,” said Tom Dubin, president of Manufacturers’ News, an industrial information company.

Brightening the news even more, the Connecticut Department of Labor projects the upward trend to continue. In its Industry Projections for 2014-2024 report, the state DOL predicts that manufacturing employment in the state will increase 2.8 percent, from 159,604 to 163,997 jobs.

“This is a major turnaround after decades of decline,” Patrick Flaherty of the DOL’s Office of Research and Information said.

Even the 164,000 jobs projected for 2024 is a long way off from historic highs.

As recently as 1990 there were more than 300,000 people with manufacturing jobs in Connecticut. With the changing face of manufacturing and fierce competition from other states and countries, those historic numbers are not likely to be reached any time soon, if at all.

“That’s true for many industries, though, with automation and robotics,” U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty, D-Cheshire, said. “There’s just a higher amount of automation now, whether it’s financial services, health care, manufacturing or any other industry.”

The recent gains and predictions that the increase will continue are cause for optimism, she said.

“I’m thrilled, but not surprised we are seeing increases. Connecticut is a highvalue state,” Esty said. “In many ways we are returning to our roots with advanced manufacturing. There is a lot of innovation going on in this state.”

According to the 2017 Connecticut Manufacturers Register, an industrial database published by Manufacturers’ News, there were 811 jobs added between June 2015 and June 2016 in the industry. The year-over-year job increase in manufacturing was the first for Connecticut in more than a decade, according to the report.

From June 2006 to June 2015, the state lost 35,543 factory jobs.

The database shows that Connecticut has 5,023 manufacturers that employ 205,284 people. Manufacturers’ News

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CHANGING FACE OF MANUFACTURING

John Freeman, left, and Elliott Bay, chemists at Mannkind, use a spray dryer to create inhalator powder at the Danbury facility in this January photo. Photo: Carol Kaliff / Hearst Connecticut Media / The News-Times

uses a broader definition of manufacturing than the state to include industries such as information services and certain energy companies.

HAT CITY OUTLOOK

In Danbury, manufacturing remains a strong and a vital part of the city’s diverse economy. Although the number of manufacturing jobs has not increased in the Danbury Labor Market Area this year, the number has remained steady.

The Danbury Labor Market Area includes Danbury, Bethel, Brookfield, Newtown, Redding, New Milford, New Fairfield, Sherman and Bridgewater. In March, the last month for which data was available, the area had 270 worksites and 8,559 workers in manufacturing.

Stephen Bull, president and CEO of the Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce, said the Danbury area per capita has the highest percentage of manufacturing in the state. Bull is a board member of the Housatonic Industrial Development Corp., a Danbury-based nonprofit organization dedicated to helping small businesses create and retain jobs.

“This area has been able to attract the gold standard of manufacturing. Belimo, the air conditioning company, just built

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a multimillion-dollar facility in the city.

That’s a great testament to what this area has to offer for manufacturing,” Bull said. “We distinguish ourselves by having a strong, competent workforce to draw from. When you look around Danbury, the manufacturing base is still there.”

Praxair, one of the world’s largest suppliers of industrial gases, is also renovating an existing space in Danbury for its new headquarters. Praxair confirmed earlier this month that it is in merger talks with German company Linde.

The city features several large, midsize and small manufacturers that produce goods for a wide variety of industries. Among the products produced in the Danbury area are: toys, cardboard boxes, lubricants, ball bearings, HVAC systems, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors and rubber tubing.

It is that diversity that keeps manufacturing in Danbury moving forward, Bull said.

“We are very fortunate to have one of the most diverse and healthy business bases in the state. That’s always protected us from economic downturns,” he said. “I do worry about globalization and where the jobs might go.”

Danbury’s manufacturing roots run

Manufacturing is not necessarily the low-skilled, low-paying job done in a dirty, large factory, which is the image that still comes to mind for many people.

In fact, these days it’s more likely to be a high-tech, highly skilled and clean job.

“It used to be people talked about manufacturing and the three Ds: dark, dirty and dangerous,” Esty said. “It’s simply not true anymore.”

The trick, Esty said, is getting young people excited about a career in manufacturing. She would like to see shop class returned to all middle schools and mandatory for all students, not just boys.

“We need more hands-on learning at a young age. Our classrooms have been extremely focused on teaching to the test. That’s detached learning,” she said.

“Everybody learns better with hands-on experience. There are skills you learn by making things.”

Many Connecticut high school students are engaged in apprenticeships and co-op arrangements with local companies. At the college level, advanced manufacturing technology centers have been created and prepare students for high-tech, hands-on positions in fields such as aerospace, biomedical technology and defense. The jobs board on the AMTC webpage advertises positions with starting salaries ranging from $38,000 to $59,000.

“Back in the day manufacturing was looked upon as dirty and low-skilled.

Today manufacturing is clean, well-paying, high-tech. It’s a wonderful career,” Bull said. “It’s an excellent way for people to move up in a job where they are actually creating something. These are really good jobs.”

This article was first published in Hearst Connecticut Media on Aug. 28.

Connecticut drops on entrepreneurship index

BY ALEXANDER SOULE Hearst Connecticut Media

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onnecticut placed near the bottom of an index measuring entrepreneurship in the 50 states published by a prominent Kansas City think tank.

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation ranked Connecticut 21st of the 25 smallest states in the nation for its startup climate, with the state dropping two rungs from last year’s report.

Connecticut was among 20 states that saw its rate of entrepreneurial activity drop on the Kauffman Index.

The Kauffman Foundation factors in several criteria including each state’s density of new companies and the “opportunity share” of new entrepreneurs, defined as those who take the risk of leaving a steady job to start a new business on the strength of an idea, rather than doing so from the ranks of the unemployed.

Connecticut had 63.7 startup companies for every 1,000 residents for the period studied by the Kauffman Foundation, well off the 85.7 mark put up by New York and trailing to a lesser extent the totals for New Jersey and Massachusetts.

“These reports are critical to solving the puzzle of why entrepreneurship

Sikorsky cuts 109 jobs in Connecticut

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ikorsky Aircraft is laying off 150 workers, including 109 Connecticut employees, from its rotary and mission systems division, the firm’s corporate parent Lockheed Martin has announced.

“Although difficult, this action is necessary to ensure we remain competitive in the marketplace, secure future business opportunities and keep our infrastructure appropriately aligned with customer demands,” said spokesman Paul Jackson, who said those laid off on Aug. 30 received severance packages.

Sikorsky employs about 8,000 workers in the state, both at its Stratford headquarters and in Trumbull and Shelton.

The move follows a July announcement that 350 employees in Lockheed’s mission system and training area would be losing their jobs, though none of those were in Connecticut.

— By Kevin Zimmerman

Entrepeneur Andre Swanston, co-founder and CEO of TruOptik in Stamford

thrives in some places and not in others,” Victor Hwang, vice president of entrepreneurship at the Kauffman Foundation, said in a statement. “Policymakers, practitioners and entrepreneur support organizations can use the findings as tools to take the pulse of their local ecosystems to strengthen startup activity.”

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy was recently in New Haven to champion his administration’s efforts to support entrepreneurs, whether through grants to rapidly expanding corporations like Alexion Pharmaceuticals, as well as relatively small outlays to small businesses and efforts to encourage clusters of innovation through business accelerators and the Bioscience Connecticut initiative.

Malloy noted a recent Bloomberg report as well that ranked Connecticut fifth nationally for its innovation.

“We have great (research and development) assets and access to capital,” Malloy said.

“If Connecticut were a country, we would rank

fifth in the world for productivity.”

Still, as calculated by the Kauffman Foundation relying on the most recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the state has not been as productive of late in producing entrepreneurs. Connecticut’s rate of generating 29 entrepreneurs in any given month for every 1,000 people trailed both that of New York and New Jersey at 35 and 32 entrepreneurs monthly, though staying even with Massachusetts and its own entrepreneurial machine bolstered

by Boston-area venture capitalists, universities and research hospitals.

And while Connecticut’s rate of producing entrepreneurs rose in Malloy’s first two years in office, it fell the second two years – possibly the result of improved corporate hiring and compensation prospects that induced people to stay put in their existing jobs.

Alexander Soule can be reached at Alex.

Soule@scni.com; 203-354-1047; www.twitter.com/casoulman.

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A twist on tradition

MARIETTA CONTADINO PUTS HER OWN STAMP ON COUTURE

Marietta Contadino with some of her creations. Photo by Bob Rozycki.

BY MARY SHUSTACK mshustack@westfairinc.com

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arietta Contadino said first-time clients of her Greenwich boutique are sometimes quite surprised by her approach.

“They say, ‘Don’t you want to sell me?’”

But while Contadino is certainly in business to be successful, she sees her role as a designer of custom apparel as one that transcends simply making money.

At Marietta C. on East Putnam Avenue, it is, she said, also very much about making a client happy, making her feel elegant and encouraging her to experience the glamour of having a one-of-a-kind creation designed just for her.

And those creations range from blacktie eveningwear to wedding gowns, cocktail ensembles to classic suits and sportswear – with a few accessories, such as wraps and bags, thrown in for good measure.

With today’s growing appreciation for all things handmade, creations that are unique and individualized simply stand apart.

“If you give somebody the option, they go custom,” Contadino said.

And in this region, she added, women know what they want – and what their clothing needs to do.

“The customers are very knowledgeable here,” she said.

In many cases, custom clothing is simply a way of life, but for others, it’s a new experience.

“That’s the biggest complaint: ‘I can never find a dress that fits me’… ‘I can never find a dress in the color I want.’”

At Marietta C., that all falls away as options are seemingly endless. Contadino

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offers a number of designs – with new collections regularly introduced – that can be customized for any client in dozens of colors and fabrics.

“About 90 percent of my collection comes in all the different colors.”

But that’s not all. Sleeves can be adjusted. Lengths can be altered. New silhouettes can be explored. It’s all completed, from consultation through final fittings, in an invitingly gracious setting, one designed by Contadino’s architect brother.

“We get clients. …The first time they’re nervous. The second time we have fun,” Contadino said.

Everyone gets to, in a sense, play a bit.

“With me, it’s all about the embellishments, the ribbons, the embroideries,” she said of the countless ways to make each piece fit a particular client’s taste.

“These are investment pieces,” she said, not off-the-rack selections that can be returned on a whim.

In the end, clients seem to recognize what it is she is providing, which she has described as “classics with a twist.”

For Contadino, the boutique, which next year marks its 10th anniversary, has been the fulfillment of a longtime dream.

The Greenwich native was a fashionista from her earliest days.

“My mom, being straight from Italy, she always had that sewing machine open. …She made me the most amazing dresses.”

When she was 9, Contadino began showing an interest, eventually creating and selling clothing to her classmates.

From Greenwich High School, Contadino would go on to the Fashion Institute of Technology in Manhattan, a time that would find her winning awards and having several of her designs exhibited at the

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Musée du Louvre in Paris.

Also while at FIT, Contadino said, “I had an internship at Carolyne Roehm, and it was their fashion-show time,” an experience she calls “amazing.”

After graduating with honors, Contadino would take her first official job in the industry as a design assistant to Roehm.

Contadino would go on to work at companies including Teal Traina, Ann Taylor, Rina di Montella and After Five before launching her own business in 1997. She had a studio in New York City, with her eveningwear attracting an impressive private clientele through trunk shows and word of mouth.

In time, she would have her designs sold in dozens of specialty shops across the country, from New York to Palm Beach, Chicago to Washington, D.C. Contadino built up relationships with “really skilled European” seamstresses who have been with her for many years. They share her dedication to a time-honored approach that respects the concept of stylish-yet-appropriate attire.

Contadino shared that she’s frustrated, for example, by the way people now (fail to) dress for the opera.

“It’s an event,” she proclaimed with disbelief.

Contadino’s clients need not fear she will send them off unsuitable for any event, as she draws on a wealth of rich colors and luxurious European fabrics, hand embroidery, Swarovski elements, French laces and silk ribbons.

Throughout her work, Contadino said one of the biggest rewards is becoming a part of her clients’ family celebrations. She may design a wedding gown and mother-ofthe-bride dress and then, down the line, outfits for the baptism of that bride’s first child.

“It’s so nice to be a part of that.”

Contadino is a sharp observer of both history and trends.

“I go to shows, read magazines, have a passion for books,” she said. Museums, including trips with her 6-year-old son, also inspire. “It’s everything you see, you get exposed to.”

Contadino also goes to fabric trade shows and works with “a lot of European mills with reps in New York.”

“We’re closed on Mondays, so I’m always in New York.”

And she brings it all back to Marietta C., where its welcoming storefront always has a wedding dress among the fashions displayed in its windows.

For Contadino, it’s not enough for a woman to be happy the moment they leave her boutique.

“I just want them to wear the outfit they get from me to death. I don’t want it to sit in the closet.”

This article is reprinted from WAG magazine, the Business Journal’s sister publication.

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The use of social media in firings

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n previous articles, we discussed the explosive growth of social media in employment practices and explored its impact on the hiring process and during an employee’s time with a company. This week we address issues concerning the use of social media in termination decisions.

There is a growing body of case law regarding adverse employment actions taken by employers after the discovery of facts arising from social media. Multiple courts have acknowledged that an employer’s use of social media may be permissible in making a termination decision. But the key issue for an employer is not the source of the information that has prompted the adverse action, but how it came to learn the information and whether the employees’ conduct, even if distasteful, is protected activity.

Two cases illustrate this point. In Jaszczyszyn v. Advantage Health Physician Network, the court affirmed that the defendant company neither retaliated against its employee, nor interfered with her rights under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The company fired an employee for fraud following the company’s investigation that included an examination of the employee’s Facebook pictures. The plaintiff had been on FMLA leave for a purported serious medical issue that supposedly precluded her from working when fellow coworkers saw Facebook pictures the plaintiff posted showing her at a local festival. After other employees brought the pictures to management’s attention, the company fired the employee for fraud.

By contrast, in Pier Sixty LLC v. Perez, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) affirmed a decision that the employer violated the National Labor Relations Act by firing an employee for an obscenity-laced Facebook post toward a supervisor. The NLRB found that the employee’s post, while offensive, was protected concerted activity because the employee’s comments were directed at his supervisor’s asserted mistreatment of employees and sought redress through the upcoming union election.

The Advantage Health decision demonstrates that where there is no connection between the adverse action and protected employee activity, an employee may be terminated. In contrast, the Pier Sixty decision shows that an employee’s vulgar and offensive speech online is not a basis for termination if it is accompanied by pro-

tected speech.

But employees are not entitled to post online with impunity. In Karl Knauz Motors Inc., doing business as Knauz BMN v. Becker, the NLRB upheld an employee’s termination where the employee posted photos and comments online making light of a serious accident at work involving the car dealership’s decision to allow a customer’s underage child to sit in the driver’s seat. The child then put the vehicle in motion and an accident occurred. The board found that the employee’s postings were not protected activity and upheld his termination.

Courts have also held that an employer may terminate an employee for violations of the company’s social media policy, but the company may expose itself to poten-

Information found on social media cannot be used as a pretext to fire an employee who is otherwise engaged in permissible activity. tial discrimination claims if the company does not apply that policy consistently.

For example, the court in Rodriguez v.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. upheld a company’s termination of a manager for the manager’s breach of the company’s social media policy. The manager had posted comments to her employee’s Facebook page chastising the employee because the employee posted photos showing the employee at a Fourth of July party when the employee had called in sick. The manager violated the company’s social media policy by publicly chastising the employee under her supervision rather than waiting for the employee to return to work to discuss the manager’s work attendance concerns.

The decision in Redford v. KTBS LLC shows the danger of inconsistent application of a social media policy. There the court denied the company’s summary judgment motion that a white male reporter’s sex and race discrimination claims should be dismissed. The plaintiff was terminated for violating the TV station’s social media policy for negatively commenting on a viewer’s post on his Facebook page, while two female reporters, one white and one African-American, received lesser discipline for similar actions.

Pointing to the inconsistent application of its policies, the court held there were sufficient factual issues outstanding that precluded granting the company’s summary judgment motion on both claims. » Social Media, page 8

Citrin Cooperman Corner Millennials: Steering Clear of Stereotypes

BY MARY PALADINO, CPA AND CHELSEA ROSEN CITRIN COOPERMAN STEREOTYPE: Not a team player/Unwilling to pay dues Solution: Be a team player! If you are working on a teamoriented project, pitch in and do what it takes to get the job completed, even if it means making copies or ordering the pizza. In key crunch times, NOBODY is above any task if it advances the project for the company/client/team.

MARY PALADINO

CHELSEA ROSEN

Nobody wants to be the target of negative stereotypes, especially generational stereotypes often associated with poor performance in the workplace. Unfortunately, it appears that such stereotypes are unavoidable since the demographics of today’s workforce are extremely diverse.

Generational diversity plays a major role in the culture of most workplace environments since multiple generations often find themselves working side-by-side. Millennials (born 1980 - 2000) are the most recent generation to enter the workforce, and there’s no denying that they have developed a reputation, and it’s not glowing.

Baby Boomers (1946 to 1964) and Generation X (Gen X’ers) (1965 – 1979) have both endured their share of negative workplace stereotypes. However, Millennials appear to own the most negative of stereotypes the workplace has seen in recent history. According to Forbes Magazine, 68 percent of organizations find it difficult to manage Millennials. Management has frequently described their experiences with Millennials as unfavorable, expressing sentiments such as the following: • Lazy/weak work ethic; • Not team players, unwilling to pay dues; • Overly casual attitude toward the work environment; and • Overly reliant on technology/lack of communication skills.

Clearly there are millions of Millennials in the workforce who are extremely successful and who do not fit this mold. Nonetheless, Millennials are often defined by these negative traits. Whatever the reason, it is apparent that Millennials have faced real and unprecedented challenges versus previous generations, including entering a workforce in the midst of extreme unemployment and a historically slow economy, while saddled with the highest levels of student loan debt in history. Despite the reasons, Millennials need to be aware and take action to ensure that their hard work and contributions are recognized.

If you’re a Millennial who can say “No, these characteristics do not describe me” - congratulations.

There is no substitute for hard work, positive attitude and determination in paving the road to success. Displaying these traits amidst Millennial colleagues will likely lead to your star rising even faster. On the other hand, if you can identify with some of these examples, you are in a perfect position to help shatter the Millennial stereotype and put your career on a more lucrative trajectory by making some simple changes.

STEREOTYPE: Lazy/weak work ethic Solution: Simple; do your time. Don’t leave for the day before your boss, supervisors, or others without checking to see what you can do to further assist. (Bonus: Getting in 10 minutes before your boss will raise an eyebrow!).

Make sure you understand expectations so you can plan your time accordingly. Don’t leave assignments incomplete without communicating and establishing a plan to meet expectations. Sarah Jones-Maturo, President of RM Friedland (and a highly successful Millennial) points out: “One of the big stigmas associated with the Millennial workforce is that we are lazy or somehow unmotivated.

Having spent 11 years as a commissioned salesperson where your income is directly related to how hard and smart you work, I can say that is not true. I think the key is finding something that you love to do. If you love your job, it is easy to stay motivated.”

STEREOTYPE: Overly casual attitude toward the work environment Solution: Many Millennials do not see the value in dress codes, defined work hours, and general bureaucracy.

Generations may have different philosophies, but if your employer has policies, you have a responsibility to follow them. In addition, whether it is fair or not, people are judged by their appearances, punctuality, and professionalism.

• Although cliché, dress professionally (i.e., don’t wear beach, night club, work-out or other inappropriate office attire). Dress for the job you want, not for the job you have.

• Being late for appointments or work is perceived by many (including Millennials) as a lack of interest and a sign of disrespect. Make sure to allow enough time so that you are punctual.

• Lastly, while most Millennials have grown up with headphones attached to their ears, many consider this unprofessional. For example, a client paying hourly rates may perceive use of headphones on the job as a distraction or lack of focus, ultimately costing them more while sacrificing quality!

In short, make sure you understand the culture of your company and the expectations of your clients, superiors, and colleagues when determining appropriate workplace demeanor.

STEREOTYPE: Overly reliant on technology/lack of communication skills Solution: When the opportunity presents itself, pick up the phone rather than send e-mails. Developing relationships with clients and colleagues will happen faster and last longer verbally, or face to face, versus e-mail. Next, make sure to review all your social media account privacy settings, as well as review for anything of a personal nature that you do not want to share with colleagues/clients.

There is no question that Millennials have made a statement, and that they will be dominating the workforce in the near future. Multiple companies recognize this and have made substantive changes to accommodate the values embraced by Millennials. By making a few simple changes, Millennials can not only advance their own reputations and careers, but they can narrow or eliminate their negative stereotype by providing predecessor generations with an accurate perspective of the significant value they add to the workplace.

Women Driving the Next Generation! Join us for our fourth annual “Driving Your Business: Women at the Wheel” event on September 21, 2016, at the Westchester Country Club. Mary Paladino and Chelsea Rosen of Citrin Cooperman will serve as the co-moderators for a panel that includes three extraordinary millennial women CEOs and executives sharing their management secrets of success.

The panel includes Laura Belkner, Esq., Attorney at the Law Offices of Kevin H. Cohen; Sarah Jones-Maturo, President of RM Friedland; and Nell Debevoise, Founder and CEO of Inspiring Capital. For more information, contact Laura Di Diego at ldidiego@citrincooperman.com.

About The Authors: Mary Paladino, CPA, Partner and Chelsea Rosen, Manager are based in Citrin Cooperman’s White Plains office. They can be reached at 914.949.2990 or at mpaladino@citrincooperman.com and crosen@ citrincooperman.com. Citrin Cooperman is a fullservice accounting and consulting firm with 11 locations throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Visit us at www. citrincooperman.com.

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Newtown— » » From page 1

Gardens is also designed to help make Newtown a destination town.

Other recent additions over the past couple of years range from American spots Figs, Barnwood and The Foundry, all of whose entrees typically range from $15 to $32, to sports bar Cover Two in Sandy Hook.

While there are still plenty of pizzerias, the town now also offers Thai, Japanese, Indian, and fusion fare.

“The town has been getting a lot more inquiries over the past couple of years from restaurateurs,” said Betsy Paynter, the town’s economic development coordinator.

“Success breeds interest, plus people are looking to dine out more as the economy has improved.”

As part of Restaurant Week, over 20 restaurants are presenting special deals, ranging from contemporary Italian bistro Sal e Pepe’s price fixe lunch and dinner menus (three courses for $20 and $30, respectively) to Café Xpresso’s offer of two sandwiches, two medium drinks and one pastry to share for $20.16. Full menus and descriptions of participating restaurants can be found at newtownsandyhookeats.com.

“It’s a great idea,” said Angelo Marini,

Frontier— » » From page 1

tunities to gain experience in the broadcast and sports industries with an eye towards building careers; open auditions were held on Aug. 25.

“We took the time to listen to our customers and employees about things they like that are not otherwise broadcast in the state,” said Quick from Frontier’s Norwalk headquarters. “There is no other station in Connecticut that offers coverage of local high school and college sports, or that talks about them the way we will.

“There are 169 towns and cities in Connecticut, each with their own unique sports scene,” he added. As such, VSN-CT will broadcast not just football, basketball and baseball but also field hockey, volleyball and even robotics competitions, Quick said. “We want to appeal to fans of all sports and competitions.”

This will be Frontier’s first local scholastic sports network; depending on results, Quick said the company could use it as a model for the other markets it serves, which includes 28 other states.

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From left, Betsy Paynter, Newtown economic development coordinator; Pat Llodra, Newtown first selectman, and Newtown Savings Bank executive Tanya Wulff Truax announced their community's inaugural Restaurant Week.

owner of the 11-year-old Sal e Pepe. “The whole idea for us is to get people from outside of Newtown, to attract new customers and reward existing customers. I usually don’t do a prix fixe menu but this seems like a good opportunity for us.”

Marini hopes to mine new customer

“The local news model has been changing so much over the past several years,” said Finz, who exited WTNH after 19 years in 2015. “For them to cover local things the way people would like to see them covered has become almost impossible, since what used to pull in revenue and advertisers doesn’t do so anymore.”

Broadcast news channels abandoning in-depth coverage of local sports “opened it up for us to cover it the way it should be,” he added. “You see channels like News 12 Connecticut and New York 1 having success with their approach to local markets, and that’s the kind of thing we’re aiming for.”

According to Kira Howell, senior vice president for marketing for Frontier’s East Region (Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio), “Frontier is aligned and proud to partner in Connecticut with UConn Athletics, Mohegan Sun and the Connecticut Sun, Webster Bank Arena and the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, The CT Open, the Central Connecticut State University Blue Devils and Connecticut Special Olympics Unified Games and we look forward to showcasing our partners and athletics on VSN-CT.”

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data from signing them to the eatery’s loyalty rewards program.

“We thought about it for a while, talked with the economic development people and got behind it,” said Café Xpresso coowner Bob Schlump, who said that the promotion offers “a good chance for busi-

ness-to-business development – if a customer asks for something we don’t have, we’ll refer them to another restaurant that does, and they do the same for us.”

Paynter noted the Economic Development Commission is partnering with the Newtown Cultural Commission and the Board of Education to incorporate “Music in the Streets” on the weekend of Sept.30 through Oct. 1, with musical performances by local musicians and students outside many of the participating restaurants from approximately 5 to 7 p.m.

In addition to the Newtown Arts Festival, the Newtown Chamber of Commerce, and the Sandy Hook Organization for Prosperity, several local businesses are also lending support and marketing to the event, including Dental Associates of Connecticut – in the midst of relocating to Lexington Gardens – and Newtown Savings Bank.

“As Newtown’s hometown bank, we are happy to sponsor Newtown Restaurant Week – yet another local event that contributes to our vibrant community,” said Tanya Wulff Truax, the bank’s vice president and public relations director.

Poynter said she will poll participating restaurants after the event ends to gauge success and chances of turning it into an annual event.

Paul Quick, senior vice president and general manager for Frontier in Connecticut.

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The key lessons concerning termination decisions predicated upon social media are: a lack of pretext, consistent application of a uniform policy and connections between the improper use of social media and the basis for the adverse employment action.

Information found on social media cannot be used as a pretext to fire an employee who is otherwise engaged in permissible activity. Social media policies and violations of those policies should be applied in an even and consistent manner to avoid allegations of discrimination. And employers cannot use information discovered on social media to take adverse action where the information also shows protected employee activity.

The use of social media in employment practices, whether in hiring, during

an employee’s tenure at the company or in making termination decisions, is best informed by traditional employment law concepts regarding discrimination, harassment and retaliation. Employers should educate their employees as to the company’s use of social media and ensure that the use of social media comports with legitimate, nondiscriminatory objectives.

Education and awareness will help companies successfully navigate the current social media challenges they confront and provide a flexible framework to apply to future social media issues that are likely to arise.

Myles Bartley and Jeffrey I. Carton are partners at Denlea & Carton LLP, a boutique litigation law firm in West Harrison serving clients in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey and Massachusetts. Bartley can be reached at mbartley@denleacarton.com or 914-3310107. Carton can be reached at jcarton@ denleacarton.com or 914- 331-0100.

Health care tech company Zillion raises $28M

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illion Group, the Norwalk-based health care technology company, has raised $28 million in its Series C round of fundraising.

The round was led by Boston-based TwinFocus Capital Partners, whose cofounder and managing partner Paul Karger will join Zillion’s board of directors.

“This investment underscores TwinFocus’s confidence in our company, our mission and our technology platform,” said Jim Boyle, chairman and CEO of Zillion. “We look forward to expanding into additional health care applications and driving innovation in online patient engagement to reduce costs in the health care system and improve outcomes.”

— By Kevin Zimmerman

William Raveis hires two to lead market expansion in Westchester, Fairfield

BY JOHN GOLDEN jgolden@westfairinc.com

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illiam Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage and Insurance has hired two industry veterans from Sotheby’s International Realty Network, Amy Kane and Jason Wilson, to lead the company’s expanded operation in the Westchester County and lower Fairfield County markets.

Kane joins the Shelton-based company as senior vice president of the Westchester and lower Fairfield region, while Wilson has been named vice president of William Raveis’ affiliate offices as well as vice president, regional director of operations for William Raveis Real Estate.

Kane most recently was director of sales at ONE Sotheby’s International Realty in Miami Beach, where she managed more than 175 agents in multiple offices. She previously was an executive vice president for sales at Douglas Elliman in TriBeCa. From October 2006 to April 2012, she served as regional vice president and later senior regional vice president for Houlihan Lawrence, winning the Westchester-based company’s Rookie of the Year award. She has also worked as a senior vice president at Prudential Holmes & Kennedy in Westchester.

A Yorktown Heights resident, Wilson most recently was Scarsdale branch manager at Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International

Jason Wilson

Amy Kane

Realty in Westchester and served as comanager of the firm’s Irvington office. With more than 18 years in the industry, Wilson also worked as a branch manager and licensed associate broker at Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty and as an associate broker at Houlihan Lawrence.

Wilson is co-founder and former chairman of the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors Young Professional Network and current president and treasurer of the Scarsdale Chamber of Commerce. He is the former host of “How’s the Market?” on radio station WFAS. He was named a “Forty Under 40 Rising Star” by the Business Council of Westchester.

“Amy and Jason bring an impressive history of being top performers at marquis real estate brands to William Raveis, along with a deep knowledge of the region,” said Chris Raveis, president of residential sales at the family-owned company, in the announcement.

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He researches emerging issues to support and enhance our overall investment strategy and to communicate the outlook to both clients and the public at large. For access to knowledgeable professionals like Luke and the rest of our team, contact Larry Gore at 212-415-0547.

Today, the U.S. government’s staggering debt is $18.1 trillion. Even worse, the Congressional Budget Office projects that, if left unchecked, it’s only going to increase. Most of the debt is due to federal programs like Social Security and Medicare, which could tack on an extra $573 billion to the nation’s tab by 2020. Fortunately, the twofold solution to this problem is rather simple. We need to spend less and earn more in order to promote growth and create incentives that should help keep jobs and assets in the U.S. But making headway isn’t easy.

Where do the presidential candidates stand? The leading candidates are focused on the overall economy. However, their solutions are drastically different, with a wide range of estimated results over the first decade. The nonpartisan Tax Policy Center says Donald Trump’s proposed lower taxes would reduce revenue by $9.5 trillion and add $11.2 trillion to our national debt. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton’s proposed higher taxes would boost revenue by $1.1 trillion and cut the debt by $1.3 trillion.

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is investigating Total Wine’s pricing methods in the wake of the suit and its running newspaper ads touting prices below the minimum.

The Connecticut Liquor Control Division said it is also investigating both chains.

Total Wine operates a store in Norwalk, while BevMax has two outlets each in Stamford and Bridgeport, as well as stores in Norwalk and Danbury.

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BEVMAX JOINS FIGHT AGAINST STATE’S MINIMUM PRICING LAW FOR ALCOHOL

The burgeoning battle over Connecticut’s law mandating minimum pricing for alcoholic beverages has been joined by another retailer, as Stamford-based BevMax has announced it is beginning to sell certain products in its stores at cost.

“Connecticut residents deserve fair market pricing on everything they buy, whether it be food, clothing or wine, liquor and beer,” said BevMax CEO Michael Berkoff. “We’re taking this action because we’re committed to providing the best quality products to our customers at the most competitive pricing.”

The company’s move comes in the wake of Total Wine & More’s announcement Aug. 23 that it had filed suit in U.S. District Court in Connecticut contesting the law, designed to protect independent alcohol retailers from larger chains who buy and sell their inventory in bulk and thus can undercut the independents’ prices. Total Wine’s suit maintains that the law constitutes restraint of trade and is a violation of the federal Sherman Antitrust Act. The Department of Consumer Protection

KIPLINGER: CONNECTICUT IS NATION’S THIRD LEAST TAX-FRIENDLY STATE

Another day, another bad survey result for Connecticut.

According to its annual report on the least tax-friendly states in the country, Kiplinger found that the Constitution state lags behind only California and Hawaii.

The Washington, D.C.-based publisher of business forecasts and personal finance advice ranks states according to income, sales, gas and property taxes. Kiplinger reported that Connecticut’s income tax ranges from 3 percent to 6.9 percent; its sales tax is 6.35 percent; and the state charges 38 cents on every gallon of gasoline.

Property taxes are the fourth highest in the nation, with the median property tax on a median home value of $267,200 listed at $5,369. Connecticut is also the only state besides Minnesota with a gift tax.

“Connecticut faces serious financial pressures that could force it to raise taxes even more,” according to the report.

“The state has more than $83 billion in

unfunded pensions, and total liabilities exceed its assets by 34 percent, according to the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, which ranks Connecticut 50th in its analysis of states’ fiscal health.”

New York and New Jersey ranked fifth and sixth, respectively, on the list of least taxfriendly states.

CASH HOME SALES IN BRIDGEPORTSTAMFORD-NORWALK DOWN IN MAY

The cash sales share of total home sales in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk was down for the month of May over the same period last year and sits at 25.8 percent, a 3.8 percentage point decrease compared with May 2015, according to research firm CoreLogic.

The cash sales share in BridgeportStamford-Norwalk was lower than the 30 percent national rate, which itself was down 2.5 percentage points from May 2015.

Alabama had the largest cash sales share of any state at 45.2 percent, followed by New York (45.1 percent), Florida (42.4 percent), New Jersey (36.4 percent) and Indiana (36 percent). Of the nation’s largest 100 Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) measured by population, Detroit-Dearborn-Livonia, Mich., had the highest cash sales share at 53.4 percent, followed by West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Delray Beach, Fla. (52.3 percent), Philadelphia, Penn.

(52 percent), North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, Fla. (50.3 percent) and Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Fla. (49.3 percent). Syracuse, N.Y., had the lowest cash sales share at 13.7 percent.

CHILD GUIDANCE CENTER APPROVED FOR TAX CREDIT PROGRAM

The Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut’s (CGC) Emergency Mobile Psychiatric Services (EMPS) program has been approved by the state’s Department of Revenue Services to receive contributions through the Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act (NAA) Tax Credit Program.

The program allows businesses to donate to local organizations like CGC and receive a 60 percent tax credit.

CGC’s EMPS team serves children and teens in Stamford, Greenwich, Darien and New Canaan, delivering immediate mental health services to high-risk children who may be struggling with suicidal thoughts or behavior, self-harm, depression, extreme anxiety, or trauma. Last year, CGC said its staff stabilized crisis situations for 93 percent of the children and teens who received its Emergency Mobile Psychiatric Services.

Businesses wishing to receive a tax credit under the NAA program are required to complete the NAA-02 form for each program it wishes to sponsor. The contribution must be cash (minimum $250, maximum $150,000) and needs to be made in the corporation’s income year that corresponds to the same year as the approved program.

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ASK ANDI

Noncompete agreements should be in writing We have a problem with noncompetes. Neither our employees nor our business partners have signed one. Just recently a friend of ours had an employee walk out and try to take clients with him. And another friend had a partner try to steal business that they had agreed to work on together. We’ve always worked on trust. We would never think of taking what belongs to someone else. We expect the same of our employees and vendors. But maybe we need more than a handshake.

BY ANDI GRAY

THOUGHTS OF THE DAY: Agreements in writing define the rules of engagement. The best defense is a good offense. When you work on a written agreement, make sure you put together something that’s enforceable. If you’re planning on buying a business, get a noncompete from the seller and make sure that all of their noncompetes can be enforced.

Most entrepreneurs are good offense players. They see an opportunity and go for it. But they tend not to be so good on defense. As a result they end up trusting that things will work out, don’t bother to cross their “t’s” and dot their “i’s” and leave their businesses exposed unnecessarily.

Pay attention to the details of how your company works with others. Put understandings in writing. Ask outside advisers, especially attorneys, to advise you. Even if you don’t like the legal advice you’re getting, pay attention to it. And if asking to put something in writing is likely to queer a deal, avoid the risk altogether. No matter how enticing an opportunity looks in the moment, inability to sign a written agreement is a serious warning sign.

When it comes to employment agreements, get them in writing upfront and then do everything possible to build goodwill

and incentives to work together.

Schedule bonus payments over time, with a caveat in your agreements that employees and vendor-partners must be working for your company and in good standing to receive their bonuses. Treat employees well and help them achieve what they want, and most will try to protect you in the future.

Do extensive background checks before hiring. Look for ethical breaches. If someone is coming to your company offering to bring you a competitor’s accounts, that same person may turn on you someday.

To be enforceable, a noncompete has to pass several tests, including: • Geographically restrictive, but not too restricting.

• A period of time, but not too long.

•Signed upfront or otherwise signed in exchange for a benefit.

• Fits within the laws of the state in which the employee works.

As your business grows, it will be important to have good legal representation, so get a law firm signed up now. Hire one that has successfully defended its agreements.

Follow their advice even if you don’t like it.

If there’s a question, get a second opinion.

Make it policy that all new employees

sign a nondisclosure, noncompete agreement. You’re going to have to make it worth your current employees’ while to sign a new agreement. Keeping their job isn’t good enough. Increase benefits, add a 401k, increase responsibility and compensation — check with your law firm on what might be deemed sufficient.

Considering buying another firm? Make sure the owner signs a noncompete. But beware that the seller’s employees could also strike out on their own. Offer signing bonuses and employment sufficient to get them to sign your company’s documents.

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THE LIST Private schools

FAIRFIELD COUNTY AND REGION

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Ranked by 2014-2015 enrollment. Listed alphabetically in the event of a tie.

2014-2015 enrollment

Type of enrollment

Brunswick School

1

100 Maher Ave., Greenwich 06830 625-5800 • brunswickschool.org

2

401 Old Church Road, Greenwich 06830 863-5600 • gcds.net

3

1073 N. Benson Road, Fairfield 06824 254-4200 • fairfieldprep.org

4

2320 Huntington Turnpike, Trumbull 06611 378-9378 • sjcadets.org

5

200 N. Maple Ave., Greenwich 06830 625-8900 • greenwichacademy.org

6

1177 King St., Greenwich 06831 531-6500 • cshgreenwich.org

7

The Greenwich Country Day School

Fairfield College Preparatory School

St. Joseph High School

Greenwich Academy

Convent of the Sacred Heart

Greens Farms Academy

35 Beachside Ave., Greens Farms 06838 256-0717 • gfacademy.org

King School

8

1450 Newfield Ave., Stamford 06905 322-3496 • klht.org

9

635 Frogtown Road, New Canaan 06840 972-0771 • countryschool.net

New Canaan Country School

10

St. Luke's School

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Christian Heritage School

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Greenwich Catholic School

471 North St., Greenwich 06830 869-4000 • gcsct.org

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91 Miry Brook Road, Danbury 06810 830-3900 • woosterschool.org

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377 N. Wilton Road, New Canaan 06840 966-5612 • stlukesct.org

575 White Plains Road, Trumbull 06611 261-6230 • kingsmen.org

Wooster School

German School of Connecticut

Rippowam Middle School 381 High Ridge Road, Stamford 06905 548-0438 • germanschoolct.org

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The Stanwich School

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Kolbe Cathedral High School

33 Calhoun Place, Bridgeport 06604 335-2554 • kolbecaths.org

17

99 Green Hill Road, Washington 06793 860-868-7334 • gunnery.org

18

12 Norfolk Road, P.O. Box 80, Litchfield 06759 860-567-1802 • formanschool.org

19 20

257 Stanwich Road, Greenwich 06830 542-0032 • stanwichschool.org

The Gunnery

The Forman School

The Beacon School

111 W. North St., Stamford 06902 200-7244 • beacon-ct.org

Convent of the Sacred Heart The Barat Center for Early Child

1177 King. St., Greenwich 06831 532-3535 • baratcenter.org

Thomas W. Philip Gina Hurd ghurd@brunswickschool.org 1902 Adam Rohdie Cheryl Plummer cplummer@gcds.net 1926 Rev. Thomas M. Simisky Gregory Hugh Marshall admissions@fairfieldprep.org 1942 William Fitzgerald Jessica Morales admissions@sjcadets.org 1962 Molly King Nina Freeman Hanlon atillman@greenwichacademy.org 1827 Pamela J. Hayes Katie M. Cullinane admission@cshgreenwich.org 1848 Janet M. Hartwell Ann Miller amiller@gfacademy.org 1925 Thomas B. Main Nina Newman admission@kingschoolct.org 1865 Robert Macrae Pamela Safford psafford@countryschool.net 1916

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830 14,900 *

Description

Grade levels

Average class size/ Student-teacher ratio

Percentage of teachers with master's degrees (%)

12 5:1

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College-preparatory day school spanning 118 acres; upper school holds coeducational classes with Greenwich Academy; comprehensive arts programs, 28 AP courses offered and 17 varsity sports teams

Pre-K - 12

NA 6:1

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A coeducational family school spanning a 92-acre campus; 59 interscholastic athletic teams; five annual class trips abroad; 748 solar panels on campus

Nursery - 9

21 15:1

NA

Jesuit, Catholic high school that is division of Fairfield University, located on the university's 200-acre semirural 9 - 12 campus; 11 AP courses offered; 33 athletic teams; and 34 extracurricular clubs

22 13:1

75

Independent, Catholic college-preparatory day school

9 - 12

co-ed

2014-2015 tuition ($) female

Principal or headmaster Director of admissions Email address Year school established

male

Name Address Area code: 203, unless otherwise noted Website

✔

803 37,470-41,890

✔

13 13:1

75

College-preparatory day school with rigorous academic standards and participation in athletics, the arts and community-service projects; coordinates program for grades 9-12 with Brunswick School

Pre-K - 12

730 30,400-40,200

✔

15 7:1

80

Independent, college-preparatory, Catholic day school with coed Barat Center for Early Childhood Education

Pre-K - 12

K - 12

715 28,000-44,770 *

✔

14-16 7-8:1

65

Coeducational day school spanning across a 42-acre campus that borders three ecosystems: a salt marsh, Audubon woodland and the Long Island Sound

680 26,170-41,550

✔

15 15:1

82

Independent, coeducational, college preparatory offering Pre-K - 12 a balanced curriculum of academics, arts and athletics

622 23,900-38,065

✔

NA 6:1

69

Day school spanning 75 acres, including a 35-acre nature center, student gardens, five academic building, two libraries, four art studios, six science labs, a ropes course and an LEED-certified greenhouse

550 39,570

✔

14 8:1

74

College preparatory school offering a Center for Leadership, which focuses on teaching students how to 9 - 12 communicate, connect, advocate and inspire others; design lab encompassing “mastery” engineering courses; and growing online learning initiatives

430 11,125-17,920 *

✔

17 10:1

63

Independent, Catholic international day school

K-12

440 6,950-7,550 Diocesan rate; 10,550-11,350, non-Diocesan rate

✔

22 12:1

80

Coeducational day school to prepare students for continuing education at high schools, including Regis High School, School of the Holy Child, Fordham Prep, King Low Heywood Thomas and Convent of the Sacret Heart

Pre-K-8

371 20,100-47,775

✔

12 9:1

80

Coeducational, college-preparatory day school develops the intellectual, athletic, creative, spiritual and ethical PreK-12 growth of students; 127-acre campus; 14 AP classes

350 490-930

✔

9 8:1

NA

The school is a nonprofit where all tuitions and funds are used to teach the German language and culture

Pre-K-12

325 30,450-39,750

✔

14 6:1

96

Coeducational day school with competitive athletics, character education and values based on JudeoChristian tradition with 17 nonvarsity sports and 27 co-curricular clubs and organizations

Pre-K-12

Jo-Anne Jakab Sara Menarel smenard@kolbecaths.org 1963

300 8,450

✔

20 13:1

75

Catholic, coeducational college-preparatory secondary school with athletics

9 - 12

Peter Becker Satra Lynn Leavenworth admissions@gunnery.org 1850

297 57,000 boarding, 41,650 day

✔

10 5:1

60

Coeducational college-preparatory day and boarding school on a 220-acre campus; curriculum offers honors/AP classes and individualized support with range of athletic, art and social opportunities; character and citizenship emphasized

9 - 12 and post graduate

Adam K. Man Aline Rossiter admission@formanschool.org 1930

218 57,680, day 70,555, boarding

✔

8 3.5:1

40.5

College-preparatory, independent day and boarding school representing students from 23 states and 15 countries, featuring 90 courses, 23 sports and 14 dormitories

3 - 12 -

John Manganiello Meredith Hafer info@beacon-ct.org 2009

45 38,750-47,500

✔

4-6 3:1

90

College-preparatory day and boarding school for gifted students

9 - 12

Christine D'Alessandro Katie Cullinane admission@cshct.org 1848

18 20,700-30,400

✔

18 9:1

100

School for 3-to 5-year-olds learning through discovery, observation, inquiry and one-on-one and play-based learning

3-5 year olds

Mark Davis Ginny Bachman info@stlukesct.org 1928 Brian Modarelli Robin Parrish rparrish@kingsmen.org 1976 Patrice Kopas info@gcsct.org 1970 Matt Byrnes Treda Collier treda.collier@woosterschool.org 1926 Dr. Renate Ludanyi info@germanschoolct.org 1978 Charles Sachs Keith Radcliffe kradcliffe@stanwichschool.org 1998

This list is a sampling of private schools located in the region. If you would like to include your school in our next list, please contact Danielle Renda at drenda@westfairinc.com. * Tuition listed for the 2016-2017 academic year.

NA Not available.

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Pre-K - 9

BY MICHAEL GUBERTI

Get more targeted Facebook likes using these seven weird tricks

H

ow do you get more targeted Facebook likes?

We've been very fortunate in that my Michael Guberti Public Figure page has over 10,000 Facebook likes. Our corresponding page, Teenager Entrepreneur, has about 11,000.

So, how can you do that? How do you grow your business so that it's extremely likable in every sense of the word and then you take those individuals who are fans of your page, send them to your website and begin the e-commerce conversion process? That’s what we’re going to cover.

1. INVITE YOUR FRIENDS It’s so easy to do; there is even a section on your page where Facebook encourages you to go through your list of contacts to invite. You could be sitting on hundreds of likes from people already in your network.

What are you waiting on?

That’s an excellent way to leverage what

you already have. Increasing your likes doesn't have to be this mystery that everybody thinks it is, or cost you inordinate amounts of money.

2. CREATE INSPIRING SHAREABLE POSTS Nothing will ignite the human spirit more than something that inspires them to be a better person or create a better business. It's time for you sit to down and ask, “What would inspire my audience today?" The answers to that question become your content.

3. WRITE YOUR BUSINESS OVERVIEW Take the time to type out your company overview. Facebook will ask you for a short and long explanation of your business. Facebook commits your descriptions to memory and the next time somebody goes into their search bar and looks for your field, your page can come up.

4. ASK YOUR EMPLOYEES TO HELP YOU OUT They're your best brand ambassadors, and they’re within the walls of your business if you're a brick-and-mortar or similar business. Tap their knowledge and inspiration.

5. ADD A CALL TO ACTION IN YOUR MESSAGING You might say, “Like us on Facebook.”

That’s very acceptable. You could say "Review us on Facebook" although that will be more for seasoned customers rather than new timers. But you understand the

psychology behind the strategy: you have to ask. You have to tell people what to do, give them some direction in an increasingly distracted world.

6. MEASURE YOUR PERFORMANCE You have to measure your activity's effectiveness, see where you are and put a strategy in place for 30 to 90 days. Check which posts get the most likes. They are an indicator of what theme you should build your future content around. I know individuals who see that a piece of content is performing well, and then just re-post it with a slight tweak three weeks later. It worked before; it'll work again.

What you measure, you can master. If you want to become the most-liked person or brand in your industry, state or country, we're going to have to get the big guns out and learn how to soar with Facebook Advertising.

7. UTILIZE THE WORLD'S MOST POWERFUL ONLINE ADVERTISING PLATFORM The most sophisticated online advertising platform in the world belongs to Facebook. No one does it better.

Right now, I can target Westchester men between the age of 45 and 55, making $100,000 or more, married with two kids, who purchased high-end mountain bikes in the past two years. Show the person an ad

for 20 percent off new high-end bike spokes, nurture him through email follow-ups and you have a sale.

Specificity is power. You have the most laser targeted demographics and psychographics (how your customer thinks, what religion they believe in, what they've purchased before) at your fingertips.

Create a Likes campaign, choose targeted interests similar to your business, split test the effectiveness of six images against each other, find the winning picture and scale the ad spend. Done.

You make a sale if a person knows, likes and trusts you. You can now literally measure the second metric. Gaining likes is the first step in the customer relationshipbuilding process, one that can create passive, recurring income for you via consistent implementation and improvement.

All the customers you ever wanted are a few clicks away. Put these steps into play, and you'll find that you're indeed very likable.

Michael Guberti is a Fordham University student and social media and business blogger at Teenager Entrepreneur, the social media marketing and entrepreneurship training business he operates with his brother, Marc Guberti. He can be reached at michael@teenagerentrepreneur.com or at 914-722-6005.

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SPECIAL REPORT

SMALL BUSINESS FINANCE

BY ROBERT G. BRODY and ALEXANDER FRIEDMAN

Should you, can you do an internal audit for Form I-9 compliance?

J

ust this month, employers got some good news: the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a $226,000 fine imposed by the government on a staffing company.

A government audit determined the company improperly had one employee review the original employment verification documents of new hires – Form I-9s, that is - and a different employee in another state sign the company attestation of those documents, using photocopies. Given the court’s analysis of the then-current version of Form I-9, it determined such “corporate attestation” was not prohibited by either the law or the language in the form. The Department of Labor has since changed the instructions so this is no longer allowed.

While this company dodged a bullet, you may not be so lucky. As this case illustrates, Form I-9 mistakes can prove very costly. Now is a perfect time to consider an internal audit of your employees’ Form I-9s and your company’s practices, as the government recently issued guidance for employers on this very issue.

Of course, you should ensure you conduct your audit lawfully, as mistakes made during an audit can themselves prove costly.

Here we’ve highlighted some of the most important “dos and don’ts” of the Form I-9 internal audit process.

Do not conduct audits that could be seen as discriminatory or retaliatory.

If you have many Form I-9s on file, chances are you will not be able to review them all.

You will need to audit a sampling of them.

However, how you choose the sample is very important. The government’s guidance mandates you not conduct internal audits based on citizenship status or national origin and they should not be used in a retaliatory manner against any employee or employees.

Thus, focusing on departments with large

Latino populations, for example, would be unlawful.

You should also ensure you do not choose a sample based on other protected classes like gender, age, disability or religion.

While this advice is not related to the I-9 issue, it remains a best practice based on possible Title VII violations.

Do not correct errors or omissions in Section 1 of Form I-9; have the employee do it.

Because Section 1 of Form I-9 must be completed by the employee, it is the employee who must correct any errors or omissions that are uncovered. The government recommends the employee correct the problem by drawing a line through any incorrect information, entering the correct or omitted information, and initialing and dating the correction.

Preparers/translators can assist with this process if necessary. They should draw a line through any incorrect information and enter the corrected or omitted information, ask the employee to initial and date the corrections if able, and initial and date the corrections themselves. If the preparer/translator was the same one that originally assisted the employee, he or she should leave the certification block as it was. If it is a different preparer/translator, he or she should complete the certification block if blank or else draw a line through the previous information, fill in his or her information and indicate “for corrections.”

Correct Section 2 and 3 errors/omissions yourself.

If you discover errors in Sections 2 or 3 of the form, you should correct those yourself using the same principles discussed above.

Do not conceal the original information via erasure or use of whiteout and do not backdate any forms.

Determine whether the Form I-9 documentation presented was acceptable under the then-current rules.

The government’s guidance explains that documentation presented for Section 2 of Form I-9 is sufficient if it was acceptable under the requirements in effect when the specific Form I-9 was originally completed.

So, what should you do if you discover an employee filled out a Form I-9 that was outdated at the time it was completed? As long as the documentation presented was acceptable at the time of completion you can correct this by simply stapling the incorrect

version to a blank current version, sign the blank version and include an explanation of why it is attached.

If you discover an employee never completed a Form I-9 or it is missing, complete a new form as soon as possible.

If an employee’s Form I-9 is missing or was never completed, complete a current form as soon as possible. If a section is missing, the appropriate party should complete the section. Do not backdate the form.

You should also attach a signed and dated explanation and state the date employment actually began in the certification portion of Section 2.

Do not request specific documents if issues are uncovered with the original documents.

The standard for evaluating employment verification documents during an internal audit is the same as when an employee initially completes the form. Does the document reasonably appear to be genuine and relate to the individual presenting it? If you conclude it does not, ask the employee for different acceptable documents. You can state that the problem document will not be accepted again but cannot otherwise specify which acceptable documents the employee must present.

The government cautions you may simply not be able to tell whether a photocopied version attached to a Form I-9 is genuine, in which case you should not request new documentation. While delayed completion of the form is a violation, it is minor compared to an incomplete form.

Do not ask existing employees to complete new forms in lieu of conducting an internal audit.

The government’s guidance cautions employers against obtaining new Form I-9s from existing employees unless a specific form is revealed to be deficient or a systematic problem with the employer’s employment eligibility verification process calls all existing forms into question.

Take appropriate action when problems are uncovered.

It is unlawful under the Immigration and Nationality Act to employ someone knowing they are or have become unauthorized.

According to the government, “Not only actual knowledge, but also knowledge which may be fairly inferred through a notice of certain facts and circumstances that would lead a

person, through the exercise of reasonable care, to know about an individual’s unlawful employment status.” Therefore, if you receive a credible tip that a specific employee is not work-authorized, you should review the employee’s form.

The challenge for all employers is deciding what is credible. If in doubt, seek legal counsel.

Employees who have a deficiency with their Form I-9s should be given a reasonable amount of time to address the deficiencies and should not be summarily discharged.

What is considered “reasonable” should be determined on a case-by-case basis. If an employee is unable to produce acceptable documents within a reasonable time, you should consider whether additional time is warranted.

Lastly, if you uncover that an employee was previously not work-authorized but produces documents proving he or she is currently work-authorized, termination is not required.

WHEN IS THE AUDIT COMPLETE? Self-audits are great, especially when done carefully. However, they are not done until you have addressed all issues uncovered. If you document errors and then take no action, you have created a smoking gun that proves you knew of a violation and decided to do nothing. This is worse than not doing the audit.

Remember, whatever audit-related documentation you create can be subpoenaed by the government if an investigation is commenced. However, if your documentation shows you did an audit and took all appropriate steps, you will be in good stead should a government investigation begin.

The government’s guidance for completing Form I-9 audits can be found online at https://www.ice.gov/sites/default/files/ documents/Document/2015/i9-guidance. pdf. Consult with competent counsel before undertaking an internal Form I-9 audit.

Robert G. Brody is the founder and managing partner of Brody and Associates LLC, a labor and employment law firm in Westport that represents management. He can be reached at rbrody@brodyandassociates.com or 203-454-0560.

Alexander Friedman is an associate attorney at Brody and Associates. He can be reached at afriedman@brody and associates.com or 203-454-0560.

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Darien Rowayton Bank takes great pride in being agile and entrepreneurial.

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FACTS & FIGURES on the record BUILDING PERMITS

COMMERCIAL 94 East Ave LLC, Westport, contractor for self. Convert the existing office space into five residential units at 94 East Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $400,000. Filed Aug. 18.

A P Construction, Stamford, contractor for Greenwich Country Club.

Construct an in-ground swimming pool on the property of an existing commercial space at 19 Doubling Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $800,000. Filed August 2016.

Div Dunham 35 LLC, Boston, Mass., contractor for self. Renovate the interior of an existing commercial space at 200 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $80,074. Filed Aug. 19.

Frattaroli, Frank, Stamford, contractor for Meadow Street Partners LLC. Remove the loose gravel from the roof of an existing commercial space at 30 Meadow St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $96,000. Filed Aug. 16.

Limar Landscape MGT Inc., Eddyville, N.Y., contractor for Wilton GSE LLC. Perform alterations in an existing commercial space at 372 Danbury Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $45,000. Filed Aug. 5.

A P Construction, Stamford, contractor for Greenwich Country Club.

Construct an in-ground swimming pool on the property of an existing commercial space at 19 Doubling Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed August 2016.

Magna Construction Limited LLC, Stamford, contractor for Wilton GSE LLC. Perform alterations in an existing commercial space at 372 Danbury Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $1.5 million. Filed July 21.

A Pappajohn Co., Norwalk, contractor for Wilton 40 LLC. Perform alterations in an existing commercial space at 40 Danbury Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $89,000. Filed Aug. 9.

Muller Park Realty Company LLC, Norwalk, contractor for self.

Replace the tenant in an existing commercial space at 30 Muller Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $36,500.

Filed Aug. 16.

Beth Israel Synagogue, Norwalk, contractor for self. Replace the kitchen in an existing commercial space at 40 King St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Aug. 8.

Norwalk Hospital, Norwalk, contractor for self. Remove the kitchen in an existing commercial space at 33 Stevens St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed Aug. 17.

Ceci Brothers Inc., Greenwich, contractor for 555 Lake Avenue LLC. Construct a new kitchen and rear terrace in an existing commercial space at 555 Lake Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed August 2016.

Pavarini North East Construction, Stamford, contractor for Estments LLC. Perform alterations in an existing commercial space at 1 Cannondale Way, Wilton. Estimated cost: $326,000. Filed July 18.

DiPaolo, Daniel, Greenwich, contractor for 235 East Putnam Ave LLC. Add a new roof to an existing commercial space at 235 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $3,800.

Filed August 2016.

Sectorside LLC, Mendham, N.J., contractor for Crown Atlantic Comp LLC. Replace the antennas on the roof of an existing commercial space at 50 Rockland Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Aug. 15.

Sidhikee Realty, Norwalk, contractor for self. Perform an interior fit-out in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 104 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $30,000.

Filed Aug. 16.

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Signature Construction Group of Connecticut, Stamford, contractor for SPUS7 Riverpark LLC. Renovate the exterior of an existing commercial space and add a new door at 800 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $635,000. Filed Aug. 15.

Wilton Retirement Housing LLC, Wilton, contractor for self. Perform alterations in an existing commercial space at 435 Danbury Road, Wilton.

Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed July 21.

Wiser Home Remodeling Inc., New Canaan, contractor for the city of Norwalk. Renovate the interior of an existing commercial space at 299 West Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $22,974. Filed Aug. 16.

RESIDENTIAL 18 Flicker La LLC, Norwalk, contractor for self. Renovate a new two-story single-family residence with a twocar interior garage, five bedrooms, an unfinished basement and a half-story attic at 18 Flicker Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $18,000. Filed Aug. 19.

A F Contracting LLC, Stamford, contractor for Lee Shin Inai and Ken Eui-Han. Renovate the interior of an existing single-family residence at 14 Forest Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $204,000. Filed August 2016.

A-1 Siding & Windows LLC, Monroe, contractor for the city of Norwalk. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 261 Ely Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $331,400.

Filed Aug. 8.

Augustine, Neil A., Greenwich, contractor for self. Add retaining walls to an existing single-family residence at 44 Harbor Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed August 2016.

Balasz, James, Norwalk, contractor for Mike Wintman and Laurie Wintman. Finish the basement in an existing single-family residence at 4 Caryn’s Way, Unit B., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed Aug. 9.

Better Home Remodeling LLC, Naugatuck, contractor for Brian H. Dobson and Heather O. Dobson.

Perform minor renovations on an existing single-family residence at 116 Spoonwood Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $6,500. Filed Aug. 11.

Bicknell, Christine A., Greenwich, contractor for self. Convert a garage basement into a living unit at 29 Nicholas Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed August 2016.

Bieger, Katherine E. and John J. Bieger, Wilton, contractor for self.

Perform alterations on an existing single-family residence at 55 Old Driftway, Wilton. Estimated cost: $3,000.

Filed Aug. 10.

Blum, Jeremy, Fairfield, contractor for Joseph Christinat and Julie Christinat. Install an in-ground swimming pool on the property of an existing single-family residence at 8 Driftwood Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $21,000. Filed Aug. 19.

Bradford Estates LLC, Darien, contractor for Kyle J. Runestad and Deborah S. Runestad. Perform alterations on an existing single-family residence at 116 Deer Run Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $200,000. Filed July 27.

Bradshaw, Robert, Norwalk, contractor for Brian McCormick. Add a portico to an existing single-family residence at 18 Indian Spring Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $4,000.

Filed Aug. 17.

Buxton Services, Wilton, contractor for Jivay Raghavan. Perform minor renovations on an existing singlefamily residence at 206 Thayer Pond Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $11,380.

Filed Aug. 1.

DiGiorgi Roofing & Siding Inc., Beacon Falls, contractor for Cheryl Stolba. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 9 Phillips St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $4,800.

Filed Aug. 18.

Canopy Roofing Systems, Briarcliff Manor, N.Y., contractor for John C. Lycouris and Anna M. Lycouris. Remove the shingles on an existing singlefamily residence at 16 Perkely Lane, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $56,175.

Filed August 2016.

Dunbar, Donna and Lawrence Dunbar, Norwalk, contractor for self. Repair water damage to a singlefamily residence at 7 Luffberry Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $30,000.

Filed Aug. 15.

Clark Construction of Ridgefield, Ridgefield, contractor for Howard M. Shimmel and Theresa Shimmel. Perform alterations on an existing singlefamily residence at 44 Powder Horn Hill, Wilton. Estimated cost: $10,600.

Filed July 20.

Clark Construction of Ridgefield, Ridgefield, contractor for Massimo DePaola and Lauren DePaola.

Perform alterations on an existing single-family residence at 167 Sturges Ridge Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $156,000. Filed Aug. 1.

Cook, Catherine, Norwalk, contractor for self. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 25 Comstock Hill Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $21,310. Filed Aug. 8.

Correa, Ingerman M., Wilton, contractor for self. Perform alterations on an existing single-family residence at 12 Bossy Lane, Wilton. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed July 26.

Coschigano, Anthony, Larchmont, N.Y., contractor for SSMD Real Estate Trust. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 345 Belden Hill Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $172,800. Filed Aug. 5.

Crystal Clear Pools, Clinton, contractor for 135 Seir Hill Road LLC. Add a swimming pool to the property of an existing single-family residence at 135 Seir Hill Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $125,700. Filed Aug. 4.

D’Aulair, Ola P., Wilton, contractor for self. Perform minor renovations on an existing single-family residence at 74 Mather St., Wilton. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Aug. 5.

David Mangini & Co LLC, Westport, contractor for Peter M. Garber and Deborah J. Revo. Perform alterations on an existing single-family residence at 16 Silvermine Woods, Wilton.

Estimated cost: $175,000. Filed Aug. 15.

Devon Construction Company LLC, Wilton, contractor for Mary B. Cerabino. Perform alterations on an existing single-family residence at 6 Silvermine Woods, Wilton. Estimated cost: $115,000. Filed Aug. 1.

Expert Remodelers Inc., Greenwich, contractor for George Tsangaroulis. Add a new family room and new master suite to an existing singlefamily residence at 22 Pond Place, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $85,000.

Filed August 2016.

G&C Marine Services Inc., Norwalk, contractor for Joe Tomas.

Construct a pier with a ramp at 11 Seabreeze Place, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed Aug. 15.

Garner, Adam Theodor, Greenwich, contractor for self. Enlarge the concrete patio on an existing singlefamily residence at 124 Clapboard Ridge Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $33,000. Filed August 2016.

Gilmore, Travis, Norwalk, contractor for self. Remove a kitchen and dining-room wall in an existing single-family residence at 71 Aiken St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed Aug. 17.

Gordon, Thurber, Greenwich, contractor for Carol Ciacomo. Construct a new garage to replace the existing one at 73 Loughlin Ave., Greenwich.

Estimated cost: $34,500. Filed August 2016.

Gostovic, Dragan, White Plains, N.Y., contractor for John Accumanno.

Construct a rear deck attached to an existing single-family residence at 20 Cornwall Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed Aug. 18.

Hammond, Ogden, Greenwich, contractor for self. Renovate the kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms, mudroom and windows in an existing singlefamily residence at 11 Hycliff Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $350,000.

Filed August 2016.

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Hicks Construction LLC, Ridgefield, contractor for Steven Scolnick and Stacey Scolnick. Perform alterations on an existing single-family residence at 108 Seir Hill Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed Aug. 15.

Highland Window Company LLC, West Hartford, contractor for Scott Colvin and JunShu Colvin. Replace the windows in an existing singlefamily residence at 129 E. Rocks Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $35,000.

Filed Aug. 18.

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PEOPLE’S SECURITIES DONATES BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO CGC ◀◀ Gail Carroll, far right, coordinator of the Grandparents Raising Grandparents program, with People’s Securities Inc. staff members, from left: Emily Medrek, Tina Doyle, Celia Reyes and Sabrina Angiolillo.

CATALYST PROMOTES LUBY

Colleen Luby

Stamford-based Catalyst Marketing Communications Inc., an advertising and public relations firm specializing in businessto-business and community marketing communications, promoted Colleen Luby of Stamford to senior account executive and social media manager. Luby, who joined the agency in April 2015, serves as a day-to-day contact for several of the agency’s key accounts. Specializing in media and social media buying, planning and placement, she also has launched several largescale social media campaigns for the agency’s clients. In her new role, she hopes to expand the agency’s social media capabilities. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Connecticut.

Bridgeport-based People’s Securities Inc., an investment advisory firm, donated 61 backpacks filled with back-to-school supplies to The Child & Family Guidance Center (CGC) based in Bridgeport, an organization that strives to address the emotional and physical wellbeing of nearly 3,300 children and families, with additional clinics in Fairfield, Norwalk and Stratford. The backpacks will be donated to 27 families in CGC’s Grandparents Raising Grandchildren program, which provides weekly support groups and monthly workshops to grandparents and caregivers, age 55 and older, who are raising their children’s children on limited resources.

The workshops and support groups provide an environment in which the grandparents and their grandchildren can gather, enjoy a healthy dinner, engage in creative activities and receive homework help. The program also provides speakers who share information on topics of interest, including legal issues impacting the grandparents and information about applying for college.

GOOD THINGS HAPPENING PRESIDENT OBAMA HONORS CONNECTICUT STUDENTS Liesl Fressola, a science teacher at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, and Nicole Gilson, a mathematics teacher at Peck Place School in Orange, were among more than 200 mathematics and science teachers named as recipients of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. The recipients will receive their awards, which honor outstanding K-12 science and mathematics teachers nationwide, at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., Sept. 8. The winners of this honor receive a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation to be used at their discretion. It is part of President Obama and his administration’s efforts to strengthen education in science, technology, engineering and math fields in order to fully harness the promise of the country’s students.

WEBSTER PROMOTES DAVIS TO SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Waterbury-based Webster Bank promoted Lawrence Davis to senior vice president, senior relationship manager, commercial banking. Davis joined Webster in October 2014 and has more than 25 years experience in the industry. His responsibilities include developing new business from middle-market companies in Connecticut. A resident of Hartford, Davis earned his bachelor’s degree in finance from Gettysburg College. He serves on the boards of Achieve Hartford and MetroAlliance, and as a corporator of the Hartford Public Library.

Lawrence Davis

AMERICARES DONATES $170K TO CLINIC AFTER LOUISIANA FLOODING

FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY FEATURES CERAMIC ART OF MODERN JAPAN

Stamford-based AmeriCares, an emergency response and global health organization, is supporting a rural health clinic in Robert, La., with funding, medicine and medical supplies to open clinic doors and serve patients in need of medical care after flooding earlier this month. The clinic, Total Family Medical, serves 2,000 lowincome, uninsured and underinsured residents annually. After heavy rainfall pushed more than four feet of water into the clinic and rendered it inhabitable, staff scrambled to secure a new location. AmeriCares funding will support the purchase of a pre-constructed medical facility that will allow Total Family Medical to continue providing health services and treat its growing patient base. The facility has multiple exam rooms, including space for a licensed clinical social worker and mental health practitioner.

AmeriCares has also provided the clinic with nearly $170,000 in medicines and medical supplies, including enough tetanus vaccine to protect 200 survivors.

The rebranded Fairfield University Art Museum, formerly the Bellarmine Museum of Art, is presenting, “Crafting the Elements: Ceramic Art of Modern Japan from the Collection of Carol and Jeffrey Horvitz,” on view from Thursday, Sept.

29 through Friday, Dec. 16 on the university campus in Bellarmine Hall at 200 Barlow Road in Fairfield. An opening reception is slated to take place Wednesday, Sept. 28 from 6-7:30 p.m. The exhibition will present a selection of contemporary Japanese ceramics from a private collection.

Additional programming complementing this exhibition includes Ive Covaci’s discussion, titled “The Resonance of Tradition in Contemporary Japanese Ceramics,” Oct. 5 at 5 p.m.; a family day exploring Japanese art and culture, Oct. 15; and a traditional Japanese tea ceremony, Oct. 28 at 1 p.m. All events are free and open to the public but require advance registration. To register, visit fuam.eventbrite.com.

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

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MKDA STAMFORD PROMOTES BAUERLE

Lisa Bauerle

The Stamford office of MKDA, a corporate planning and interior design firm with additional offices in New York and Miami, promoted interior designer Lisa Bauerle to creative director. Formerly a senior interior designer, Bauerle will continue to perform design and project management on accounts while also providing studio wide creative direction and staff management. Since 2011, she has worked on corporate projects, including the workplace for co-working startup Workpoint, Genworth and The Page Group. She has also led the repositioning of commercial buildings for owners ClearRock Properties and Black Diamond, among others. She holds a bachelor’s degree in fine arts in interior design from Miami University and holds a certificate from The National Certification Interior Design Qualification.

VIKING CONSTRUCTION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP TO MONROE RESIDENT Tyler Ballo of Monroe has been awarded the 2016 Viking Construction Education Scholarship, provided by Viking Construction Inc., a family-owned company of craftsmen in all areas of construction, based in Bridgeport. Viking created the scholarship in 2012 to support the next generation of professionals entering into a construction-related field, and has thus far committed $19,000 to students. Ballo, a junior at Keene State College in New Hampshire, plans to become a residential architect upon graduation and is studying design, computer-aided design, drafting and model making to reach that goal. Applications for the 2017 award will be available at vikingconstruction.net.

REYNOLDS & ROWELLA WELCOMES TWO

SEPT. 11

Andrew J. Willock

COLDWELL BANKER CELEBRATES 110 YEARS Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC, an international real estate firm with locations throughout Fairfield County, celebrated 110 years in business on Aug. 26. Since the company’s inception in 1906, the firm has grown to a network of more than 84,000 affiliated sales professionals working in approximately 3,000 independently owned and operated franchised broker offices in 47 countries. In 2015, Coldwell Banker-affiliated agents participated in 730,000 U.S. transactions at an average U.S. sales price of $308,000. For more, visit coldwellbanker.com.

Rebecca Petrie

Reynolds & Rowella, an accounting firm with offices in Ridgefield and New Canaan, welcomed Rebecca Petrie and Andrew J. Willock to its team. Petrie has been hired as a tax associate after working with the firm last summer as an intern. She graduated in May 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Western New England University. She is currently applying to graduate school and upon completion plans to pursue her CPA license in Connecticut. She resides in New Milford and will be based in the firm’s Ridgefield office. Willock has three years experiences in general accounting, following graduation from Plattsburgh University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He plans to pursue his CPA license in Connecticut. He resides in Danbury and will be based in the firm’s Ridgefield office.

FCCF CEO RECOGNIZED BY SAVOY MAGAZINE

Juanita T. James

Anthony Gaglio Jr. of Viking Construction presents Tyler Ballo with a $2,000 scholarship.

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Savoy magazine, an African-American culture, business and lifestyle publication, named Juanita T. James, president and CEO of the Fairfield County Community Foundation (FCCF), to its 2016 Most Influential Black Corporate Directors. James was selected for inclusion in this list, which includes AfricanAmerican executives, influencers and achievers contributing leadership to corporate boards, because of her role as a director of the Asbury Automotive Group, headquartered in Duluth, Ga. The announcement of the “Power 300: 2016 Most Influential Black Corporate Directors” listing was made with the release of the magazine’s summer issue. According to Savoy magazine, in addition to her corporate directorship, James also serves as a corporator for First County Bank and a trustee of Lesley University in Cambridge, Mass., as well as a trustee emerita of Princeton University.

ABILITY BEYOND’S ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT Ability Beyond, an organization providing services for more than 3,000 people with disabilities, with locations in Bethel and Chappaqua, N.Y., is hosting its seventh annual Charity Golf Tournament Monday, Sept. 19 at Centennial Golf Club in Carmel, N.Y. The tournament is one of Ability Beyond’s largest fundraising events, attracting nearly 150 golfers annually.

The money raised will help the organization provide critical supports, including home care and job training. Last year, the organization raised more than $100,000.

The day will begin with registration at 11 a.m., followed by lunch. A shotgun start will take place at 12:30 p.m. and the festivities will conclude with cocktails at 5 p.m. The day will feature raffle prizes and hole-in-one competitions with the chance to win a new car, all-inclusive vacation and a $25,000 cash prize. For more, contact Meaghan Gilmore at meaghan.gilmore@abilitybeyond.org.

The Ridgefield Playhouse is featuring singer Joshua Davis, a former contestant in the television show, “The Voice,” to present his range of skills as a songwriter, bandleader, guitarist and vocalist, 8 p.m., 80 E. Ridge Road, Ridgefield.

For more, call the box office at 203-438-5795.

SEPT. 12 Waterbury-based Webster Bank is hosting a job fair from 5-8 p.m. at the Double Tree by Hilton, 42 Century Drive, Bristol. Several fulltime positions are currently available in Webster’s customer care center, which is preparing to move into its new facility in Southington.

Interested candidates are encouraged to bring resumes.

No appointment is necessary.

For more, visit websteronline.com.

SEPT. 14 The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce and the Norma Pfriem Breast Center are hosting their first lecture in the new 2016-2017 series of nine “Evenings of Wellness” titled, “Supplements: Are They Really Working for You?” 6-7 p.m., 111 Beach Road, Second floor, Fairfield. To reserve a seat, call the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce at 203-255-1011.

The Ridgefield Playhouse is featuring Eric Hutchinson, the soulful pop artist best known for hits, including “Watching You Watch Him,” “Rock & Roll,” “Ok It’s Alright With Me,” and others, 8 p.m., 80 E. Ridge Road, Ridgefield. For more, call the box office at 203-438-9748.

SEPT. 16 The Ridgefield Playhouse is featuring New Jersey alternative rockers, The Smithereens, best know for their hit songs, “A Girl Like You,” “Only a Memory,” “Blood and Roses,” and “Behind the Wall of Sleep,” 8 p.m., 80 E. Ridge Road, Ridgefield. For more, call the box office at 203-438-9748.

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FACTS Ivanko, Shelley, Norwalk, contractor for self. Expand the rear deck, remodel the kitchen, add a front deck, remodel the bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 9 Appletree Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed Aug. 11.

New Rock Management LLC, Greenwich, contractor for Andrew R. Booth, et al. Add a new kitchen and bathrooms to an existing singlefamily residence at 16 Andrews Farm Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $250,000. Filed August 2016.

JJS Properties, Norwalk, contractor for self. Fit-out a two-story singlefamily residence with a one-car garage, deck, three bedrooms and two and one-half bathrooms at 287 East Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,000.

Filed Aug. 9.

North Water LLC, Norwalk, contractor for self. Construct a temporary outdoor dining structure at 1 N. Water St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $2,000.

Filed Aug. 10.

Joseph A. Marino Contractors Inc., Fairfield, contractor for Matthew Hall and Kimberly Hall. Perform minor renovations on an existing singlefamily residence at 300 Thayer Pond Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $15,000.

Filed Aug. 9.

Koellmer Development, Wilton, contractor for Wilton Congregational Church. Perform alterations on a church at 77 Ridgefield Road, Wilton.

Estimated cost: $250,000. Filed July 21.

L.R. Miller Contracting LLC, Newtown, contractor for Jerome Edwards.

Perform alterations on an existing single-family residence at 71 Portland Ave., Wilton. Estimated cost: $5,000.

Filed July 28.

Leo & Sons LLC, Bridgeport, contractor for Castlegate Corp. Remodel the bathroom, basement and kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 141 Scribner Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed Aug. 9.

Little, Jason, Norwalk, contractor for self. Install windows in an existing single-family residence and add a new entry door at 12 Park Lane, Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed Aug. 11.

Nukitchens LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Mark Oland and Ellen Oland.

Remodel the kitchen in an existing single-family residence and install new cabinets at 21 Christopher Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $30,000.

Filed Aug. 15.

Ouzounidis, Eleni and John Ouzounidis, Wilton, contractor for self.

Perform minor renovations on an existing single-family residence at 24 Cardinal Lane, Wilton. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Aug. 11.

Piorkowski, Susan D., Wilton, contractor for self. Perform minor renovations on an existing single-family residence at 54 Fernwood Lane, Wilton. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed Aug. 1.

Power Home Remodeling Group, Chester, Pa., contractor for Daniel Stein. Perform minor renovations on an existing single-family residence at 12 Kensett Ave., Wilton. Estimated cost: $37,787. Filed July 28.

Priola, Nichols, Norwalk, contractor for self. Add a second-floor dormer and a master dressing room to an existing single-family residence at 12 Crest Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed Aug. 19.

M&J Service LLC, Waterbury, contractor for Scott Colvin and JunShu Colvin. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 129 E. Rocks Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $9,000. Filed Aug. 16.

Purepoint Energy LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Mark Lewis and Casati C. Lewis. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 99 Taconic Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $38,399. Filed August 2016.

M. Delaney LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Alicia Miller. Renovate a kitchen and bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 24 Winfield Court, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed Aug. 18.

Quigley, Dan and Antoinette Quigley, Greenwich, contractor for self.

Combine two condominium units into one at 25 W. Elm St., Unit 34, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $100,000.

Filed August 2016.

Mercer Builders Inc., Wilton, contractor for Mark L. Smith and Laura Smith. Perform alterations on an existing single-family residence at 50 Grumman Ave., Wilton. Estimated cost: $60,000. Filed July 27.

Rega, Gary, Shelton, contractor for William R. Adamsen and Susan N. Adamsen. Perform alterations on an existing single-family residence at 150 Drum Hill Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $55,000. Filed Aug. 1.

Mora, Kembery, Norwalk, contractor for self. Remove the garage door, add a door and a stone veneer on the property of an existing single-family residence at 176 Ponus Ave., Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Aug. 16.

Relations Construction LLC, Stamford, contractor for Noah Goldman and Andrea Goldman. Construct a bathroom on the second floor of an existing single-family residence at 40 Bettswood Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $16,000. Filed Aug. 19.

MTM Construction, Stamford, contractor for Westwood Partners LLC. Construct a new single-family residence at 232 Valley Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $700,000. Filed August 2016.

Roina, Richard, Norwalk, contractor for self. Add a one and one-half story detached two-car garage with an unfinished storage space to the property of an existing single-family residence at 6 Bayne St., Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Aug. 19.

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Ropo Nine LLC, Wilton, contractor for self. Construct a new single-family residence at 248 Sturges Ridge Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $801,460.

Filed July 26.

Rota Brothers Inc., Greenwich, contractor for Kristin D. Silberberg.

Add one full bath to the interior of an existing single-family residence at 19 Knoll St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed August 2016.

Rysz/Classen, Norwalk, contractor for self. Reduce the number of bedrooms, add a master bathroom and remodel a bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 13 Auburn St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $65,000.

Filed Aug. 10.

Sandor, George, Greenwich, contractor for Meng Xiong and Liang H. Xiong. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 12 Hendrie Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $9,975. Filed August 2016.

Sargent, Timothy, Norwalk, contractor for self. Remodel the kitchen and full bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 6 Caesar St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $25,000.

Filed Aug. 9.

Schnable, Marco G., New York, N.Y., contractor for self. Renovate the master bedroom, mudroom and windows in an existing single-family residence at 11 Old Forge Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $150,000. Filed August 2016.

Sekkat, Khalil and Lylliam Khalil, Greenwich, contractor for self. Remodel the kitchen and the bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 25 Maple Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed August 2016.

Stefanidis, Asteropi and Steve Stefanidis, Norwalk, contractor for self.

Fit out a two-story side addition in an existing single-family residence, relocate the kitchen and add a rear deck at 27 Surrey Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Aug. 19.

SunRun Installation Services Inc., San Francisco, Calif., contractor for Raymond Emond. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 17 Orange St., Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $16,000. Filed Aug. 10.

SunRun Installation Services Inc., San Francisco, Calif., contractor for Jeff Chacua and Natallia Chacua.

Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 21 Spruce St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $14,400. Filed Aug. 10.

SunRun Installation Services Inc., San Francisco, Calif., contractor for Thomas Keegan. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 2 Barjune Road, Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed Aug. 12.

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FIGURES SunRun Installation Services Inc., San Francisco, Calif., contractor for Denise Renaud. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 8 Esquire Road, Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $19,000. Filed Aug. 12.

SunRun Installation Services Inc., San Francisco, Calif., contractor for Olya Kotuzyak and Yosyf Kotuzyak. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 76 Murray St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Aug. 12.

Sutton, Marie and Mike Sutton, Norwalk, contractor for self. Finish the third-floor attic space for a fourth bedroom in an existing single-family residence at 5 Harbor View Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $14,000. Filed Aug. 8.

THD at Home Services Inc., Atlanta, Ga., contractor for Aleksandra Gierszewska. Replace the vinyl windows in an existing single-family residence at 162 Sunrise Hill Road, Unit G64, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $2,125.

Filed Aug. 19.

THD at Home Services Inc., Atlanta, Ga., contractor for Edwin King and Melissa King. Install a replacement window in an existing single-family residence at 7 Adams Ave., Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $730. Filed Aug. 8.

THD at Home Services Inc., Shrewsbury, Mass., contractor for Mark Archie and Paula J. Frank. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 2 Prescott Lane, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $11,580. Filed August 2016.

THD at Home Services Inc., Shrewsbury, Mass., contractor for Paul L. Smith and Colett Smith. Replace the windows in an existing single-family residence at 5 Glenn St., Unit 301, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $1,070. Filed August 2016.

THD at Home Services Inc., Atlanta, Ga., contractor for Robin L. Raposo. Perform minor renovations on an existing single-family residence at 26 Tanners Drive, Wilton. Estimated cost: $775. Filed Aug. 4.

THD at Home Services Inc., Atlanta, Ga., contractor for Maureen B. Turnier. Perform minor renovations on an existing single-family residence at 37 Marvin Ridge Place, Wilton. Estimated cost: $9,750. Filed Aug. 15.

Tu, Duanhua, et al., Greenwich, contractor for self. Renovate the kitchen and the bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 17 Livington Place, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed August 2016.

Vitiello, Nick G., Norwalk, contractor for Nicholas Bavaro. Reconstruct a pool and patio at 1363 King St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $60,000. Filed August 2016.

Vivint Solar Developer LLC, Lehi, Utah, contractor for Delendia Alcaide.

Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 7 Magnolia Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $18,876. Filed Aug. 9.

Vivint Solar Developer LLC, Lehi, Utah, contractor for Michael Tobey and Ralph Tobey. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 3 Broadview Terrace, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $33,176.

Filed Aug. 9.

Wallach, Michael, Stamford, contractor for Maura Bonanni. Add an in-ground swimming pool to the property of an existing single-family residence at 1 Cudlipp St., Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed Aug. 8.

Walpole Outdoors, Walpole, Mass., contractor for Jennifer Conway and Victor Manuel. Perform alterations on an existing single-family residence at 184 Nod Hill Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Aug. 4.

Web Construction Team LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Winthrop Baum.

Expand the garage in an existing single-family residence and renovate the bathrooms and finished basement at 14 Fullmar Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $209,000. Filed Aug. 9.

White, Elena and Theodor White, Norwalk, contractor for self. Renovate the bathroom, bedroom, kitchen and family room in an existing singlefamily residence at 8 Pine Hill Avenue Extension, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Aug. 17.

Wood, David, Danbury, contractor for Philip D. Steinberg and Sharon Steinberg. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 44 Weeburn Lane, Wilton. Estimated cost: $21,000. Filed July 20.

Wood, David, Danbury, contractor for Robert L. Eason and Genevieve Porter. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 37 Dudley Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $22,000. Filed Aug. 1.

Wood, David, Danbury, contractor for Donna McKenna. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 166 Sturges Ridge Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed Aug. 1.

Wood, David, Danbury, contractor for David E. Clune and Marylynn K. Clune. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 50 Middlebrook Farm, Wilton. Estimated cost: $18,000. Filed Aug. 11.

Wood, David, Danbury, contractor for John J. Kalamarides and Kathleen Kalamarides. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 180 Westport Road, Wilton.

Estimated cost: $16,000. Filed Aug. 15.

Yee, Judy W. and Arthur Yee, Greenwich, contractor for self. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 11 Butler St., Greenwich.

Estimated cost: $5,985. Filed August 2016.

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

BRIDGEPORT SUPERIOR COURT D&D Construction Services LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Lourdes Kloers, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Carter Mario Injury Lawyers, North Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she slipped on an icy surface owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This icy condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to prevent ice from accumulating on their premises.

The plaintiff claims monetary damages within the jurisdiction of the court. Case no. FBT-cv16-6058766-S. Filed Aug. 17.

Goss Construction Inc., et al., Hartford. Filed by David F. Souza, Fairfield.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Tremont Shelton Robinson Mahoney PC, Bridgeport.

Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that he was hit by a car owned by the defendants and driven by an employee of the defendants.

The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. FBT-cv166058722-S. Filed Aug. 15.

Mason Real Estate Investments LLC, Westport. Filed by John Sullivan, Milford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Stratton Trial PC, Milford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that he slipped on a slippery surface owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This slippery condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to clear their porch of vegetation. The plaintiff claims monetary damages, compensatory damages, punitive damages, attorney’s fees, interest and such other and further relief as the court deems just. Case no. FBT-cv166058768-S. Filed Aug. 17.

MCT Consult USA LLC, Greenwich.

Filed by Interfreight Harmonized Logistics Inc., Inwood, N.Y. Plaintiff’s attorney: Sugarman & Sugarman, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for freight services provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $9,364 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages and court costs. Case no. FBT-cv16-6058772-S. Filed Aug. 17.

FACTS Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co., Rocky Hill. Filed by Lincoln Nish, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Thomas M. Yuditski, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that he collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury.

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

The plaintiff alleges that his injuries are the legal responsibilities of his insurance company, the defendant.

The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-cv166058749-S. Filed Aug. 16.

Payless Shoesource Inc., Hartford.

Filed by Essie M. Anderson, Danbury.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Bradley, Denkovich & Karaylannis PC. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she was hit by a loose object, which fell on her head on property owned by the defendant and sustained injuries. This dangerous condition was allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and their employees in that they failed to stack their boxes properly.

The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. DBD-cv166020434-S. Filed Aug. 18.

DANBURY SUPERIOR COURT

Phoenix Investment Group LLC, et al., Brookfield. Filed by Cindy Curran, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Brook A. Goff, Shelton. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she was hit by a metal cart on property owned by the defendants and sustained injuries. This dangerous condition was allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they allowed their metal carts to remain unattended. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, costs and such other relief as this court may deem equitable and just. Case no. DBD-cv16-6020400-S. Filed Aug. 15.

Danbury Sports Dome, et al., Westport. Filed by Erik Solis, Bethel.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Ventura, Ribeiro & Smith, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that he struck a lacrosse goal during a soccer match and sustained injuries. This dangerous condition was allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to maintain their premises. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. DBD-cv16-6020413-S. Filed Aug. 16.

EJR Hospitality Inc., et al., Ridgefield. Filed by Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Patrick J. Walsh, Ridgefield. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a commercial term promissory note.

The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $300,000 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, prejudgment interest, costs, damages, attorney’s fees and such other relief in equity to which the plaintiff may be entitled.

Case no. DBD-cv16-6020426-S. Filed Aug. 16.

Eversource Energy Service Co., et al., Hartford. Filed by Linda Franco, Ridgefield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Sousa & Minogue LLC, Shelton. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she fell into a hole on a grassy area owned by the defendants. This dangerous condition was allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to maintain their premises. The plaintiff claims monetary damages, costs and such other relief as the court deems just and proper.

Case no. DBD-cv16-6020408-S. Filed Aug. 15.

STAMFORD SUPERIOR COURT 128 Bedford St. Corp., et al., Stamford. Filed by Lindsie McLean, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Brook A. Goff, Shelton. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she slipped on a slippery surface owned by the defendants and cut her hand. This slippery condition was allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to clean their floor.

The plaintiff claims monetary damages, costs and such other relief as the court deems just and proper. Case no.

FST-cv16-6029512-S. Filed Aug. 15.

Boston Market Corp., Hartford.

Filed by Dominic Stimma, New York, N.Y. Plaintiff’s attorney: Hill & Hill LLC, Madison. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she ordered boneless chicken, which contained a bone. Her tooth split, warranting immediate medical care. The plaintiff claims money damages and such other and further relief to which the defendant may be entitled to at the time of judgment. Case no. FSTcv16-6029574-S. Filed Aug. 19.

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Constitution Financial Services Inc., Trumbull. Filed by Gerald Casimir, Westport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ivey, Barnum & O’Mara LLC, Greenwich. Action: The plaintiff has brought this insurance suit against the defendant alleging that he was mislead by the defendant into believing it was fully insured when it was underinsured. The plaintiff was sued in an automobile accident and was informed that the policy he bought from the defendant did not provide for excess liability coverage, despite representations made to the contrary.

The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000 exclusive of interest and costs, punitive damages, attorney’s fees, compensatory damages, taxable cost of suit and such other and further relief as this court deems just and proper. Case no. FSTcv16-6029557-S. Filed Aug. 17.

Damasceno’s Landscapes and Construction LLC, et al., Shelton.

Filed by Kimberly Frances, Stamford.

Plaintiff’s attorney: John J. Lacava, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she slipped on a sidewalk owned by the defendants, suffering serious injuries. This dangerous condition was allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to place cones and barriers on the sidewalk to warn patrons of danger. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. FST-cv16-6029524-S. Filed Aug. 15.

Geico General Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Alexis Ferrara, New City, N.Y. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Office of Mark D. Phillips, Stamford.

Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that she collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that her injuries are the legal responsibilities of her insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims money damages, costs, common law punitive damages, double damages, treble damages, interest and such other and further relief as in law or equity may appertain. Case no. FSTcv16-6029525-S. Filed Aug. 15.

J&K Stamford Inc., et al., Stamford.

Filed by Gloria Lederman, Stamford.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Abby M. Sonin, Sonin & Genis. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she slipped on a mat owned by the defendants and sustained injuries. This dangerous condition was allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to inspect their premises to insure it is in a walkable condition.

The plaintiff claims monetary damages, costs and such other relief as the court deems just and proper. Case no.

FST-cv16-6029551-S. Filed Aug. 17.

FIGURES NAD. Electrical and Construction Services Inc., et al., Stamford. Filed

by George Rozsa, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: David C. Erdos, Stamford.

Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for tax and accounting services provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $11,900 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, costs, fees, legal interest and such other and further relief as is just and equitable. Case no. FST-cv166029559-S. Filed Aug. 18.

Safety Marking Inc., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Mark Taratko, New Canaan. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Office of Michael Gene Clear, Fairfield.

Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that he fell on a bicycle on a defective roadway, which had been renovated by the defendants.

This dangerous condition was allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants in that they failed to perform an inspection of the highway after they had performed work on it.

The plaintiff claims compensatory damages, costs and interest. Case no.

FST-cv16-6029566-S. Filed Aug. 18.

Saks Fifth Avenue LLC, Hartford.

Filed by Joan Beckman, Ringwood, N.J. Plaintiff’s attorney: Williams, Walsh & O’Connor LLC, North Haven.

Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped on a slippery surface owned by the defendant and sustained injuries. This dangerous condition was allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they allowed water to be on the floor.

The plaintiff claims monetary damages, costs and such other relief as the court deems just and proper. Case no.

FST-cv16-6029534-S. Filed Aug. 16.

FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT Atlantic Credit & Finance Inc., et al. Filed by John Wise. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Offices of Joanne S. Faulkner, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this fair debt collection suit against the defendants alleging that they sent a letter to the plaintiff with the plaintiff’s account number visible on the front of the envelope, causing damages. The plaintiff claims statutory damages, costs, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no.

3:16-cv-01384-JBA. Filed Aug. 15.

Convergent Outsourcing Inc., et al., Atlanta, Ga. Filed by Lamart Clay, Markham, Ill. Plaintiff’s attorney: Salaiman Law Group Ltd., Oak Brook, Ill. Action: The plaintiff has brought this fair debt collection suit against the defendants alleging that the plaintiff had filed for bankruptcy protection. The defendants allegedly used an automatic dialing system to contact the plaintiff repeatedly in an attempt to collect a debt, in breach of the law. The plaintiff claims statutory damages, injunctive relief and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:16-cv01388-AWT. Filed Aug. 15.

Kibberia LLC, et al., Danbury. Filed

by Intermarkets Nigeria Ltd., Nigeria.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Pullman & Comley, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they gave startup funds to the plaintiff who failed to establish a new corporate entity under contract. The plaintiff allegedly used the funds from the defendants to pay off his own personal debts. The plaintiff claims monetary damages, interest, costs, treble damages, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no.

3:16-cv-01391-JCH. Filed Aug. 16.

Miraca Life Sciences Inc., et al., Irving, Texas. Filed by Medifleet Inc., New Haven. Plaintiff’s attorney: Siegel, O’Connor, O’Donnell & Beck PC, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they entered into a three-year contract with the defendants to provide courier services for them. The plaintiff was under contract for certain geographical areas.

The defendants allegedly rewarded an RFP to another courier in the same geographical area, in breach of contract. The plaintiff claims $2.1 million in monetary damages, costs and disbursements, prejudgment interest and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no.

3:16-cv-01402-AVC. Filed Aug. 17.

Regional Wall Systems Inc., et al.

Filed by Marvin Manzanarez and Enrique Ramirez. Plaintiffs’ attorney: Law Offices of Mariusz Kurzyna, New Britain. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this denial of overtime compensation suit against the defendants alleging that they failed to pay minimum wage and overtime to the plaintiffs. The defendants allegedly failed to maintain accurate records of the hours worked. The plaintiffs claim all wages owed, liquidated damages, minimum wages, double damages, attorney’s fees, costs and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:16-cv-01402AVC. Filed Aug. 17.

Wynne Law Group LLP, et al., Trumbull. Filed by Microsoft Corp., Redmond, Wash. Plaintiff’s attorney: Karadkmet Luz & Greenberg LLP, New York, N.Y. Action: The plaintiff has brought this employee benefit suit against the defendants alleging that they recovered settlement funds from the plaintiff and allegedly refused to honor the plan’s first priority reimbursement claims, causing damages. The plaintiff claims an imposition of a constructive trust, monetary damages of $53,000, an accounting, costs and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:16-cv-01420-WWE. Filed Aug. 19.

DEEDS

COMMITTEE DEEDS DeCesare, Mary Jane, et al., Fairfield. Appointed committee: Louis C. Zowine, Fairfield. Property: 221 Palamar Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $438,000. Docket no. FBT-cv-136035815-S. Filed Aug. 9.

Rock, Antonia M., et al., Norwalk.

Appointed committee: Timothy P. Moylan, Norwalk. Property: 13 Riverview Ave., Norwalk.

Amount: $314,900. Docket no. FSTcv-14-6021759. Filed Aug. 16.

COMMERCIAL 14-16 Herkimer Street LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Dircimar Dos Santos Andrade, Bridgeport. Property: 14-16 Herkimer St., Bridgeport. Amount: $145,000. Filed Aug. 17.

649 Vermont Street LLC, Laurelton, N.Y. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank NA, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 420422 Bond St., Bridgeport. Amount: $57,774. Filed Aug. 9.

Downtown West Gate Apartments Limited Partnership, Bridgeport. Seller: West Development LLC, Bridgeport. Property: 515 West Ave., Bridgeport. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Aug. 9.

East Coast Group LLC, Trumbull.

Seller: Alfred M. Passerelle and Kathy Ann Passerelle, Bridgeport. Property: 191 Huntington Turnpike, Bridgeport.

Amount: $75,000. Filed Aug. 10.

Cach LLC, Denver, Colo. Filed by Brent Hixon, Hamden. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Woods Law Firm, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this fair debt collection suit against the defendant alleging that it made false and misleading statements to the plaintiff in an attempt to collect a debt, causing damages.

The plaintiff claims punitive damages, attorney’s fees, costs, disbursements, statutory damages, actual damages, punitive damages and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no.

3:16-cv-01417-CSH. Filed Aug. 18.

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FACTS Lucien Investors LLC, Bridgeport.

Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 3200 Park Ave., Unit 6E2, Bridgeport.

Amount: $60,000. Filed Aug. 8.

Madison Rentals LLC, Shelton. Seller: Minnie Jacobson, Orange. Property: 28 Jourmire Road, Bridgeport.

Amount: $160,000. Filed Aug. 9.

Massa-Lockwood LLC, Stamford.

Seller: Michael Tartell, Stamford.

Property: Greenwich Avenue, Stamford. Amount: $180,000. Filed Aug. 10.

National Residential Nominee Services Inc., Plano, Texas. Seller: Jean-Pierre Ustal and Annamaria Laurini, Fairfield. Property: 205 Aran Hill Road, Fairfield. Amount: $923,500.

Filed Aug. 16.

National Residential Nominee Services Inc., Plano, Texas. Seller: David R. Campisi and Janine A. Campisi, Stamford. Property: 180 Russet Road, Stamford. Amount: $740,000.

Filed Aug. 16.

Norpost Properties LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Camelia M. Panfiloiu, Norwalk. Property: Unit 5H of Dreamy Hollow, Norwalk. Amount: $120,000.

Filed Aug. 10.

Norpost Properties LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Janet Foley and Daniel Pack, Ridgefield. Property: Garage 33 of Dreamy Hollow, Norwalk. Amount: $6,000. Filed Aug. 10.

Norpost Properties LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Paul Pappas and Katrina Pappas, Norwalk. Property: Unit 1S of Dreamy Hollow, Norwalk. Amount: $146,000. Filed Aug. 10.

Norpost Properties LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Allen Honglian Wong, Norwalk. Property: Unit 9D of Dreamy Hollow, Norwalk. Amount: $160,000.

Filed Aug. 10.

Peace Time LLC, Norwalk. Seller: Mario Lombardi, Norwalk. Property: 139 Ely Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $320,000. Filed Aug. 10.

Pinnacle Peak Inc., Shelton. Seller: Saundra Weihing, Fairfield. Property: 222 Country Road, Fairfield. Amount: $357,000. Filed Aug. 11.

Quantical LLC, Wilton. Seller: David Borglum, Wilton. Property: 57 Borglum Road, Wilton. Amount: $262,500. Filed July 21.

Quantical LLC, Wilton. Seller: David Borglum, Wilton. Property: 59 Borglum Road, Wilton. Amount: $262,500. Filed July 21.

Sacred Heart University Inc., Fairfield. Seller: The Jewish Home for The Elderly of Fairfield County Inc., Fairfield. Property: 175 Jefferson St., Fairfield. Amount: $16.5 million. Filed Aug. 8.

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

Seller: GMAC Mortgage LLC, Bridgeport. Property: 1867 Central Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $10. Filed Aug. 8.

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

Seller: PNC Bank NA, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 59 Sunshine Circle, Bridgeport. Amount: $10. Filed Aug. 17.

Spaz Property LLC, Bridgeport.

Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Carrollton, Texas. Property: 873-875 Kossuth St., Bridgeport.

Amount: $60,000. Filed Aug. 8.

THNY LLC, New York, N.Y. Seller: 360 Stratford Heights Association LLC, New York, N.Y. Property: 2157-2175 Boston Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $1.

Filed Aug. 9.

U.S. Bank NA, St. Paul, Minn. Seller: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 412 Amsterdam Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $10. Filed Aug. 17.

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Auray Jr., Delbert L., Southport.

Seller: Richard S. Fay and Claudia R. Fay, Fairfield. Property: 1245 Old Academy Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Aug. 15.

Bollman, Michele and William Bollman, Monroe. Seller: Jessi Pereira and Scarlet Pereira, Fairfield.

Property: Lot 3, Map 3036, Fairfield.

Amount: $626,000. Filed Aug. 12.

Chakel, Laurie Marie and Adrian Roy Amn, Wilton. Seller: Elizabeth A. Baker, Wilton. Property: Lot 31, Map 2612, Wilton. Amount: $649,000.

Filed July 28.

Delia, Sarah and John Delia, Milford. Seller: Sharon E. Johanson and Dean B. Johanson, Wilton. Property: 181 Deer Run Road, Wilton. Amount: $744,000. Filed July 20.

Bakes-Servos, Panagiotta and Gerasimos Servos, Stamford. Seller: Phillip Gentile, Stamford. Property: 23 Pell Place, Stamford. Amount: $415,000. Filed Aug. 8.

Bonafide, Donna and Robert Bonafide, Westport. Seller: Lizinka C. Benton-Rzeznik and Francine M. Benton-Rzeznik, Westport. Property: 7 Grist Mill Lane, Westport. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Aug. 16.

Chang, Angelli, New York, N.Y. Seller: Myrna Denise Velazquez, Bridgeport.

Property: 380 Remington St., Bridgeport. Amount: $66,500. Filed Aug. 9.

Depusior, Shallynet, Bridgeport.

Seller: Wallace Tomlin, Bridgeport.

Property: 2612 North Ave., Unit A3, Bridgeport. Amount: $147,000. Filed Aug. 8.

Balaguera, Ann, Norwalk. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 4 Hill Court, Unit 4B, Norwalk. Amount: $216,000. Filed Aug. 12.

Balek, Anton, Norwalk. Seller: Margaret Anne Atkins, Wilton. Property: Lot 1A, Map 3127, Wilton. Amount: $650,000. Filed Aug. 5.

Banoff, Karen Merl, Trumbull. Seller: Alexandra Mieczkowski and Rocco W. DeCarlo, Norwalk. Property: 18 Ledgewood Drive, Norwalk. Amount: $550,000. Filed Aug. 9.

Bass, Barbara M. and Gregory L. Bass, Stamford. Seller: River’s Edge Unit 7E LLC, Stamford. Property: 85 Camp Ave., Unit 7E, Stamford.

Amount: $455,000. Filed Aug. 16.

Bekkerov, Veronica and Peter Genis, Croton-on-the-Hudson, N.Y. Property: Catherine Veronica Cash, Westport. Property: 6 Turkey Hill Road South, Westport. Amount: $719,000. Filed Aug. 9.

Bellamare, Kristine E. and Michael MacDonald, Norwalk. Seller: Ranieri Chrisofano, Norwalk. Property: 20 Toilsome Ave., Norwalk.

Amount: $550,000. Filed Aug. 8.

Bendl, Jennifer and Ryan F. Bendl, Wilton. Seller: David R. Crampton and Marcia F. Crampton, Wilton. Property: Plot 2, Map 1577, Wilton. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed July 19.

RESIDENTIAL

Berger, Beth R. and Scott B. Berger, Armonk, N.Y. Seller: Sharon C. Slocum, Stamford. Property: 4 Weed Circle, Stamford. Amount: $1.1 million.

Filed Aug. 9.

Norpost Properties LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Holly M. Zyara and Gary A. Merritt, Norwalk. Property: Unit 1Y of Dreamy Hollow, Norwalk. Amount: $140,000. Filed Aug. 10.

Abraham, Nitya E. and Terrence P. Moduthagam, Stamford. Seller: Joseph A. Brunner and Margitta Brunner, Stamford. Property: 1 Strawberry Hill Ave., Apt. 2F, Stamford. Amount: $328,000. Filed Aug. 17.

Bialek, Denise R. and Eric S. Bialek, Redding. Seller: H. Paul Burak and Edna G. Burak, New York, N.Y. Property: 29 Spriteview Ave., Westport. Amount: $755,000. Filed Aug. 16.

Norpost Properties LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Monique Bayliss, Norwalk. Property: Unit 8D of Dreamy Hollow, Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed Aug. 10.

Ahmadi, Arman, Stamford. Seller: Abner Sepulveda, Norwalk. Property: 39 Prospect Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $160,000. Filed Aug. 8.

Norpost Properties LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Arek Rutkowski, Wilton.

Property: Unit 3B of Dreamy Hollow, Norwalk. Amount: $170,000. Filed Aug. 10.

Pan Property Management LLC, Shelton. Seller: The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, Coral Gables, Fla. Property: 318 East Ave., Bridgeport.

Amount: $30,400. Filed Aug. 15.

Panzer Properties Inc., Bridgeport.

Seller: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Bridgeport. Property: 205 Bretton St., Unit D2, Bridgeport. Amount: $40,000. Filed Aug. 15.

Antonelli, Sante, Norwalk. Seller: CO2 Enterprises LLC, Westport. Property: 7 Doctor Gillette Circle, Westport. Amount: $655,000. Filed Aug. 11.

Arnold, Amy J. and Daniel G. Arnold, Redding. Seller: Clayton D. Risher and Rebecca C. Thorpe, Fairfield.

Property: 133 Brookview Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $400,000. Filed Aug. 11.

FIGURES

Bizarro, Andrea and Garrett Hedsrom, West Hartford. Seller: Kimberly Hoyt-Topalian and Geoffrey Topalian, Stamford. Property: 247 Chestnut Hill Road, Stamford. Amount: $537,500.

Filed Aug. 11.

Bjorkman, Anna and Carl Bjorkman, Stamford. Seller: Dale D. Baker and Peggy F. Baker, Phoenix, Ariz. Property: Harbor Drive, Unit B-9, Stamford. Amount: $2,500.

Filed Aug. 9.

Boffey, David M., Wilton. Seller: Edward J. Bassani and Casey T. Bassani, Wilton. Property: 60 Village Walk, Wilton. Amount: $336,500. Filed Aug. 5.

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Bray, Patricia Andrews, New Canaan. Seller: James A. Grehl, Stamford.

Property: 88 Southfield Ave., Unit 603, Stamford. Amount: $1 million. Filed Aug. 11.

Briceno, Adolfo, Yaphank, N.Y. Seller: Jessica LaBonte and Adam LaBonte, Wilton. Property: 31 Wilridge Road, Wilton. Amount: $374,600.

Filed July 29.

Brion, Julia and Michael Strange, Norwalk. Seller: Donald P. Elmendorf Jr. and Jo Ann T. Forcier, Fairfield.

Property: 14 Romanock Road, Fairfield. Amount: $450,000. Filed Aug. 9.

Brown, Jessica and Shawn Brown, Greenwich. Seller: Philip F. Linz and Lyn Linz, Stamford. Property: 20 Rocky Rapids Road, Stamford.

Amount: $590,000. Filed Aug. 17.

Brown, Rhett Edward and Pritha Bhadra Brown, New York, N.Y. Seller: Stacey D. Berger, Westport. Property: 2 Crystal Circle, Westport. Amount: $2 million. Filed Aug. 16.

Bryan, Michelle and Edward Hughes, Portchester, N.Y. Seller: Howard Clarke and Constance Brown-Clarke, Stamford. Property: 23 Bungalow Park, Stamford. Amount: $402,500. Filed Aug. 16.

Chen, Lida and Kenneth Wang, Little Neck, N.Y. Seller: Laura Hughes, Colchester. Property: 333 Glenbrook Road, Stamford. Amount: $590,000.

Filed Aug. 9.

Cimino, Madeline, Norwalk. Seller: Kaisa Newhams and Saara Raskilla, Norwalk. Property: Lot 7, Map 5050, Norwalk. Amount: $375,000. Filed Aug. 11.

Cintron, Virginia and Michael Cintron, Fairfield. Seller: Joanne Hus, Chelsea, Mass. Property: 160 Fairfield Woods Road, Unit 19, Fairfield.

Amount: $237,300. Filed Aug. 12.

Civins, Judi and Peter Civins, Westport. Seller: Marylyn R. Smith, Westport. Property: 2 Guyer Road, Westport. Amount: $680,000. Filed Aug. 16.

Conley, Ronald, Norwalk. Seller: Nicholas M. Overall and Dorothy K. Bothwell, Portland, Ore. Property: 3 Villaway Road, Norwalk. Amount: $354,000. Filed Aug. 15.

Cornacchia, Rosemarie A. and Louis G. Cornacchia, Stamford. Seller: Jennifer L. Stewart, Mount Pleasant, S.C. Property: 51 Schuyler Ave., Unit 9B, Stamford. Amount: $215,000.

Filed Aug. 15.

Calderon, Victor, Greenwich. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, Coppell, Texas. Property: 52 McIntosh Road, Stamford.

Amount: $342,200. Filed Aug. 10.

Criales, Gloria A., Vivian Buritica and Jonathan Mendez, Norwalk.

Seller: John A. Fabrizio Jr. III and Robert A. Fabrizio, Stamford. Property: 9 1/2 Spring Hill Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $355,000. Filed Aug. 16.

Cameron, Lorna and Martin McKenzie, Norwalk. Seller: 119 Wordin Avenue LLC, Norwalk. Property: 119 Wordin Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $110,000. Filed Aug. 8.

Cruz, Fredy A. De La and Fatima Sanchez, Bridgeport. Seller: Errol P. Reid and Muriel V. Reid, Bridgeport.

Property: 124 Harlem Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $227,500. Filed Aug. 10.

Carmona, Maria Del Carmen Mercado and Carlos A. Vazquez Colorado, Norwalk. Seller: Christopher Paul, Trumbull. Property: 14 Ferris Ave., Unit 5, Norwalk. Amount: $243,000. Filed Aug. 12.

Curtin, Jamie F. and Peter John Persampieri, Stamford. Seller: Steven Z. Ehrlich and Kathleen H. Ehrlich, London, U.K. Property: 16 Pierce Place, Stamford. Amount: $495,000.

Filed Aug. 16.

Carrasco, Angelica and Luis A. Carrasco, Brooklyn, N.Y. Seller: 315 Woodrow LLC, Bridgeport. Property: 311 Woodrow Ave., Bridgeport.

Amount: $215,000. Filed Aug. 15.

Danter, Fran S. and Lawrence Danter, Westport. Seller: 612 Penfield LLC, Westport. Property: Plot 1, Map 692, Westport. Amount: $1.7 million.

Filed Aug. 8.

Carvahlo, Martin De and Lourdes Daisy, Bridgeport. Seller: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Bridgeport. Property: 652-654 Capital Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $140,000.

Filed Aug. 15.

Day, Lauren and Frederick A. Day, Trumbull. Seller: Ralph E. Izzi and Joan T. Izzi, Wilton. Property: Lot 10, Map 2459, Wilton. Amount: $785,000.

Filed July 19.

DeJesus, Jose H., Stamford. Seller: Salvatore J. Raffaele and Carmella Raffaele, Monroe. Property: Lots 118 and 119, Map 908, Stamford. Amount: $325,000. Filed Aug. 16.

Devaney, Sarah E. and Kevin M. Devaney, Bartlett, Ill. Seller: Gary L. Durden and Haiku Durden, Norwalk.

Property: 5 Hill Crest Place, Norwalk.

Amount: $745,000. Filed Aug. 16.

Diaz-Rivas, Santa and Alberto Mendez, Norwalk. Seller: Segundo Brito and Martha Brito, Norwalk.

Property: Lot 3, Map 5056, Norwalk.

Amount: $380,000. Filed Aug. 12.

DiScala Jr., Francis J., Westport.

Seller: Carl M. Amacker and Barbara J. Amacker, Westport. Property: 229 Bayberry Lane, Westport. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Aug. 12.

DiStefano, Nancy, Bridgeport. Seller: Diane DiStefano and Pamela London, Bridgeport. Property: 105 Jewett Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $80,000.

Filed Aug. 16.

Dorian, Kimberly A. and James F. Dorian, Geneva, Ill. Seller: James D. Horne and Avery W. Horne, Westport.

Property: 18 Clinton Ave., Westport.

Amount: $756,000. Filed Aug. 15.

Ettinger, Robert, Norwalk. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 2 Styles Lane, Norwalk.

Amount: $350,000. Filed Aug. 10.

Faherty, Carol J. and Ryan C. Faherty, Wilton. Seller: Christine F. Brown, Wilton. Property: Lot 8, Map 2672, Wilton. Amount: $865,000.

Filed July 19.

Ferro, Marianne, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Seller: Steven Hatzis, Wilton. Property: 210 Belden Hill Road, Wilton.

Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Aug. 10.

Fitzgerald, Jacqueline H. and Terence S. Fitzgerald, Darien. Seller: Marion Virginia Green and Robert G. Green Sr., Norwalk. Property: 184 Rowayton Woods Drive, Norwalk.

Amount: $520,000. Filed Aug. 12.

Flemming, Lauren S. and Robert C. Flemming III, Norwalk. Seller: K. Andrew Keasler and Karen A. Keasler, Wilton. Property: Parcel 6-A, Map 3595, Wilton. Amount: $790,000.

Filed July 18.

Forst, Chelsea, Stamford. Seller: Valerie Corley, Milford. Property: 71 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 209, Stamford. Amount: $159,000. Filed Aug. 15.

Foster, Cislyn, Stamford. Seller: John and Minnie Agostino Trust, Stamford.

Property: 60 Mitchell St., Stamford.

Amount: $420,000. Filed Aug. 15.

FACTS Fullin, Judith and Peter J. Fullin, Stratford. Seller: Sheila S. Madow, Fairfield. Property: 675 Holly Dale Road, Fairfield. Amount: $505,000. Filed Aug. 10.

Giby, Jaya and Giby Gregory, Norwalk. Seller: Florita T. Evangelista, Norwalk. Property: Unit B-15 of Green Tree Condominiums, Norwalk.

Amount: $190,000. Filed Aug. 11.

Gannon, Maureen P., Fairfield. Seller: Lisa M. Turton, Fairfield. Property: 245 Unquowa Road, Unit 57, Fairfield.

Amount: $310,000. Filed Aug. 16.

Gill, Naomi and Alan J. Gill, Fairfield. Seller: Marianela E. Choy, Fairfield. Property: Unit 40 of Elmwood Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $945,000.

Filed Aug. 15.

Gathers, Yvonne, Bridgeport. Seller: Lec Pjetri, Fairfield. Property: 159 Alsace St., Bridgeport. Amount: $47,000.

Filed Aug. 8.

Gaudio, Heather and Dante Gaudio, Fairfield. Seller: Joshua R. Nelson and Heidi L. Nelson, Wilton. Property: Lot 31, Map 3742, Wilton. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Aug. 4.

Gertz, Elvia and Stuart Gertz, Norwalk. Seller: Stephen T. Revell, Norwalk. Property: 53 Spring Hill Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $389,000. Filed Aug. 17.

Giacalone, Kristen Jessop, New York, N.Y. Seller: Barbara S. Anson, Wilton. Property: Lot 1, Map 2920, Wilton. Amount: $970,000. Filed Aug. 10.

Gianfrancesco, Patricia, Greenwich. Seller: Jeffrey S. Kane and Noreen Tiongson, Stamford. Property: Unit 604 in The Village At Stamford Landing, Stamford. Amount: $538,000. Filed Aug. 11.

Goldman, Suzanne and Brandon Held, Stamford. Seller: Guiseppe Brunetto and Carmela Brunetto, Stamford. Property: 48 Palmer St., Stamford. Amount: $429,000. Filed Aug. 8.

Gomez, Crisbeth and Rufino Emilio Gomez, Greenwich. Seller: Kwong Hing Chung and Sok I. Lam, Greenwich. Property: Lot 102, Map 1108, Stamford. Amount: $640,000.

Filed Aug. 12.

Gonzales, Blanca and Jose D. Gonzales, East Hartford. Seller: Fraser Lane Associates LLC, Bridgeport.

Property: 800 Seaview Ave., Unit 850-5, Bridgeport. Amount: $170,000.

Filed Aug. 10.

Graci, Jaclyn L., Stamford. Seller: Jaehee You and Julie You, Stamford.

Property: 27 Lindstrom Road, Unit 6D, Stamford. Amount: $367,000.

Filed Aug. 10.

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FIGURES

Granado, Carlos, Bridgeport. Seller: Francis Pena, Stratford. Property: 254256 Wilmot Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $240,000. Filed Aug. 12.

Hausman, Eva W., Stamford. Seller: Alyson A. Hart, Stamford. Property: 77 Havemeyer Lane, Unit 322, Stamford.

Amount: $629,150. Filed Aug. 15.

Graziose, Anastasia and Joseph Graziose, Stamford. Seller: Michael Timm and Alan Timm, Stamford.

Property: Lot 2, Map 1226, Stamford.

Amount: $670,000. Filed Aug. 12.

Hayes, Erin and Brian James Bavosa, New Rochelle, N.Y. Seller: John Babina III, Westport. Property: 19 Rising Road, Norwalk. Amount: $1.7 million.

Filed Aug. 12.

Griffin, Kirsten and Corey L. Clayton, Stamford. Seller: John A. Cavanaugh and Margaret R. Cavanaugh, Wilton. Property: 23 Kent Hills Lane, Wilton. Amount: $510,000.

Filed Aug. 5.

Hewett, Michaela, New Canaan.

Seller: Dylan M. Spielvogel, Norwalk.

Property: 8 Ells St., Norwalk. Amount: $395,250. Filed Aug. 16.

Grossi, Rossana C., Stamford. Seller: Mona N. Raval and Nikul Raval, Cary, N.C. Property: 566 Newfield Ave., Unit 3, Stamford. Amount: $402,500. Filed Aug. 11.

Gruenbaum, Caroline and Benjamin Gruenbaum, Stamford. Seller: GRSW Stewart Real Estate Trust, Stamford. Property: Lot 51, Joffre Avenue, Stamford. Amount: $568,750.

Filed Aug. 16.

Guerrero, Arnoldo, Westport.

Seller: Dilene Byrd, Norwalk. Property: 41 Fairfield Ave., Unit B, Norwalk.

Amount: $146,000. Filed Aug. 12.

Hicks, Deirdre A. and David A. Popoff, Darien. Seller: Richard G. Englert, Norwalk. Property: 98 Maywood Road, Norwalk. Amount: $502,125. Filed Aug. 15.

Holland, Mandel E., Stamford.

Seller: Ana Castillo, Stamford. Property: 75 Noble St., Unit A, Stamford.

Amount: $340,000. Filed Aug. 12.

Hossain, Ahamed, Stamford. Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Carrollton, Texas. Property: 2 Van Zant St., Unit A11, Norwalk. Amount: $73,899. Filed Aug. 15.

Hossain, Alamgir, Bridgeport. Seller: John Pensiero, Stamford. Property: 35 Plymouth St., Stamford. Amount: $490,000. Filed Aug. 11.

Howe, Allison B. and Timothy Birge, Stamford. Seller: Lawrence Urbon, Fairfield. Property: 151 Doreen Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $418,000.

Filed Aug. 8.

Johnson, Ariel C. and Max A. Dober, Stamford. Seller: Patricia G. Farrell, Stamford. Property: 80 Ridgewood Ave., Stamford. Amount: $475,000. Filed Aug. 8.

Hu, Dongmei and James Parenti, Wilton. Seller: Richard B. Diamond and Batya Minsky Diamond, Wilton.

Property: Lot 24, Map 1371, Wilton.

Amount: $622,500. Filed July 19.

Jones, Nalini M. and Andrew P. Patrick, Norwalk. Seller: Gary L. Moore and Sharon C. Moore, Norwalk. Property: Plot D1, Map 13791, Norwalk. Amount: $722,500. Filed Aug. 8.

Hudonogov, Marina and Amanda Foster, Westport. Seller: Alan Alanis and Patricia A. Minarro de Alanis, Westport. Property: 18 Country Road, Westport. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Aug. 8.

Kalinowska, Angelika, Brooklyn, N.Y. Seller: Laura S. Santilli, Stamford.

Property: 40 Oenoke Place, Unit 11, Stamford. Amount: $425,000. Filed Aug. 10.

Isacs, Matthew Michael, Norwalk.

Seller: Wen Chu Lay and Tihua Chen, Plano, Texas. Property: Unit 83 in Glenrock Condominium, Norwalk.

Amount: $270,000. Filed Aug. 9.

Kane, Noreen and Jeffrey S. Kane, Stamford. Seller: James B. McArdle III and Christine C. McArdle, Wilton.

Property: 21 Roxbury Lane, Wilton.

Amount: $865,000. Filed July 27.

Jean-Louis, Astrid, Bridgeport.

Seller: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Bridgeport. Property: 140-142 Cogswell St., Bridgeport.

Amount: $91,200. Filed Aug. 15.

Karim, Shahana A. and Monjural Islam, Jamaica, N.Y. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, Coppell, Texas. Property: 1392 Chopsey Hill Road, Bridgeport.

Amount: $110,250. Filed Aug. 17

Jeiger, Danielle and Louis Jeiger, Stamford. Seller: Kathryn C. Stupple, Stamford. Property: 35 Mayflower Ave., Unit B, Stamford. Amount: $565,000. Filed Aug. 17.

Kegler, Tomeka, Norwalk. Seller: Gerald Torres, Bridgeport. Property: 207 Wilmot Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $115,000. Filed Aug. 9.

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FACTS Kelsey, Allison, Fairfield. Seller: Karleen Sue Graves, Fairfield. Property: 1231 Stillson Road, Fairfield. Amount: $480,000. Filed Aug. 11.

Khurana, Ruchika and Kunwar Kalra, Stamford. Seller: Randi Shamitz, Wilton. Property: Unit 92B of Grumman Hill Village, Wilton.

Amount: $675,000. Filed Aug. 1.

Killey, Nicole M. and Jason T. Killey, Minneapolis, Minn. Seller: Dean Busetti and Mary Patricia Sheridan Busetti, Stamford. Property: 81 Norman Road, Stamford. Amount: $547,000. Filed Aug. 15.

Kim, Mijung and Yun Ju Kim, Harrison, N.Y. Seller: Timothy R. Stella and Daniela Guarino Stella, Stamford.

Property: Unit B, Map 14069, Stamford. Amount: $472,000. Filed Aug. 16.

Kinani, Kathren and Hani Kinani, Brooklyn, N.Y. Seller: William Angel and Maria Luz Angel, Bridgeport.

Property: 56 Crestview Drive, Bridgeport. Amount: $225,000. Filed Aug. 15.

King, Sharon S. and Greg J. King, Southport. Seller: Doris D. King, Southport. Property: 347 Bronson Road, Fairfield. Amount: $300,000.

Filed Aug. 16.

Kiss, Janos, Bridgeport. Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Carrollton, Texas. Property: 16 Cole St., Bridgeport. Amount: $34,900. Filed Aug. 10.

Krairi, Nawal and Brahim Krairi, Stamford. Seller: Brahim Krairi, Stamford. Property: 193 Strawberry Hill Ave., Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed Aug. 17.

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Loeser, Fabiana Von and Gavin Von Loeser, Wilton. Seller: Helen Stauderman, Redding. Property: Lot 3, Map 1822, Wilton. Amount: $582,500. Filed July 18.

Mattutini, Ashlee and David Loughran, Wilton. Seller: Juliet Quinn, Wilton. Property: Plot 10, Map 1545, Wilton. Amount: $715,000. Filed Aug. 8.

MacGregor III, Murdock Malcolm, Wilton. Seller: Seeley Farm LLC, Wilton. Property: Parcel A-2, Map 5820, Wilton. Amount: $755,000.

Filed Aug. 9.

Maulaz, Nara, Bridgeport. Seller: Vinicius Lopes, Bridgeport. Property: Lots 75, 76 and 77, Madison Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $99,000. Filed Aug. 9.

Machado, Manuel, Bridgeport.

Seller: U.S. Bank NA, Coppell, Texas.

Property: 94-96 Randall Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $65,000. Filed Aug. 17.

McCree, Oliver, Norwalk. Seller: Garrett Forest-Eaton and Olena H. Eaton, Norwalk. Property: 30 Harris Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $350,000. Filed Aug. 11.

Machado, Tatyana, Stamford. Seller: Steven E. Harris, Stamford. Property: 86 Dunn Ave., Stamford. Amount: $649,000. Filed Aug. 17.

Mahoney, Kathryn, Stamford. Seller: Robert Sebastian Pollock, Stamford. Property: 118 Grove St., Unit 10, Stamford. Amount: $384,000. Filed Aug. 8.

Makovsky, Nicole Leslie and Jonathan Scott Makovsky, Stamford.

Seller: Sunaina Virendra, Stamford.

Property: 23 Strawberry Patch Lane, Stamford. Amount: $670,000. Filed Aug. 16.

Malak, Hala Abdul and Hisham Abdul Malak, Stamford. Seller: Khurram Nomani, Shafaq Nomani and Mohammad A. Nomani, Stamford. Property: 1623 Newfield Ave., Stamford.

Amount: $1 million. Filed Aug. 17.

Mancinelli, Tracy and Louis Mancinelli, Greenwich. Seller: Michele V. Mangan and James J. Mangan, Fairfield. Property: 10 Pine Creek Ave., Unit 401W, Fairfield. Amount: $820,000. Filed Aug. 15.

Kraus, Krystyna, Magdalena Kraus and Daniel Kraus, Stamford.

Seller: Dorothy U. Canzano, Stamford.

Property: 40 Pine Hill Terrace, Stamford. Amount: $350,000. Filed Aug. 11.

Manco, Ian S., Stamford. Seller: Nancy C. Messer, Stamford. Property: 200 Soundview Ave., Stamford. Amount: $440,000. Filed Aug. 15.

Kraus, Suzette B., Stamford. Seller: Green Fox Capital LLC, Stamford.

Property: 186 Crystal Lake Road, Stamford. Amount: $720,000. Filed Aug. 16.

Margolin, Natalya and Itshak Margolin, Brooklyn, N.Y. Seller: Jean B. Isler, Stamford. Property: 202 Soundview Ave., Unit 17, Stamford. Amount: $350,000. Filed Aug. 9.

Kruk, Marta M. and Wojciech Kruk, Wilton. Seller: William John Wilcox and Janice B. Wilcox, Wilton.

Property: Lot 9, Map 1845, Wilton.

Amount: $499,000. Filed Aug. 12.

Marom, Nicole S. and Jonathan T. Marom, Stamford. Seller: Frederick J. Sievert, Stamford. Property: Lots 46, 47, 48 and 49, Map 11480, Stamford.

Amount: $2.1 million. Filed Aug. 9.

Lamura, Lucretia, Stamford. Seller: Nancy Kirsch, Stamford. Property: Unit 1 in Chesterfield Condominium, Building 8, Stamford. Amount: $327,500. Filed Aug. 9.

Marshall, Candice and Daryl Marshall, Stamford. Seller: Barbara Kinney, Stamford. Property: 35 W. Broad St., Unit 106, Stamford. Amount: $395,000. Filed Aug. 15.

Landis, Cynthia G. and Steven A. Landis, New Canaan. Seller: James P. Welsh, San Rafael, Calif. Property: 8 Little Brook Road, Norwalk. Amount: $1 million. Filed Aug. 9.

Martin, Priya and Marcel B. Souza, Fairfield. Seller: Douglas B. Hogue and Linda Hogue, Fairfield. Property: 1935 Mill Plain Road, Fairfield. Amount: $803,000. Filed Aug. 16.

Larios-Lee, Castalia L. and Gregory Peter Alexander, Norwalk.

Seller: 9 Doctor Gillette Circle LLC, Westport. Property: 9 Doctor Gillette Circle, Westport. Amount: $510,000.

Filed Aug. 11.

Marullo, Alison and Robert Marullo, Greenwich. Seller: Irvin K. Culpepper Jr. and Brenda Culpepper, McDonough, Ga. Property: 159 Long Close Road, Stamford. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Aug. 8.

McDonald, Joan P., Bridgeport. Seller: American Real Estate LLC, Henderson, Nev. Property: 235 Garfield Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $170,000.

Filed Aug. 17.

McHenry, Allison and David L. Hunter, Fairfield. Seller: Mary L. MacKenzie and David H. MacKenzie, Fairfield. Property: 73 Lookout Drive North, Fairfield. Amount: $750,000.

Filed Aug. 12.

McSherry, Courtney L. and Peter G. McSherry, Stamford. Seller: Sheena Tracy, Fairfield. Property: 2154 Mill Plain Road, Fairfield. Amount: $740,000. Filed Aug. 15.

Melnikov, Asya B. and Yakov B. Melnikov, Fairfield. Seller: Yakov D. Melnikov and Asya B. Malnikov, Fairfield. Property: Unit D-1 of Evergreen Park Condominium, Fairfield. For no consideration paid. Filed Aug. 8.

Miller, Hyewon and Jason Miller, New York, N.Y. Seller: Charles W. Zundra and Maria H. Zundra, Wilton.

Property: 93 Graenest Ridge Road, Wilton. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed July 27.

Mitchell, Cuyler and Mark L. Knowles, West New York, N.Y. Seller: Jean M. Hammel and Doodnauth Hiraman, Stamford. Property: Parcel A, Map 5260, Stamford. Amount: $695,000. Filed Aug. 12.

Morales, Melanie P., Bridgeport.

Seller: US Department of HUD, Philadelphia, Pa. Property: 130 Priscilla St., Bridgeport. Amount: $57,500. Filed Aug. 10.

Moran, Elizabeth, Stamford. Seller: Linda Brady, Breezy Point, N.Y. Property: 297 Hubbard Ave., Unit 1, Stamford. Amount: $369,000. Filed Aug. 12.

Morris, Violet and Tamika L. Thomas, Stamford. Seller: Karen Kralic and Katherine A. Budin, Norwalk. Property: Lot 61, Clinton Avenue, Norwalk. Amount: $285,000.

Filed Aug. 8.

Murugan, Rama Subramanian and Vijay Shankar Jayaraman, Stamford. Seller: Murat Baykal and Leyla C. Baykal, Stamford. Property: 1900 Summer St., Unit 12, Stamford.

Amount: $399,300. Filed Aug. 15.

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FIGURES Nazari, Phyllis A., Ramsey, N.J. Seller: James H. Kulig, Norwalk. Property: 17 Brenner Road, Norwalk. Amount: $595,000. Filed Aug. 8.

Nelson, Troy, Stamford. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 3300 Park Ave., Unit 3, Bridgeport. Amount: $154,000. Filed Aug. 15.

O’Dell, Allison Kelley and Stephen James O’Dell, Chicago, Ill. Seller: Jean O’Dell, Westport. Property: 6 Ivanhoe Lane, Westport. Amount: $580,000.

Filed Aug. 9.

Ogden, Lorraine Garratt and John Michael Ogden, Manlius, N.Y. Seller: Alfred Rosa and Jill Rosa, Wilton.

Property: Lot 5, Map 3616, Wilton.

Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Aug. 1.

Oprea, Eusebie, Stamford. Seller: Michael J. Antony and Kevin K. Saunders, Norwalk. Property: Unit C-2 of Townhouses in The Pines Condominium, Norwalk. Amount: $300,000. Filed Aug. 10.

O’Rourke, Lisa and John O’Rourke, New Canaan. Seller: Phase II Begins LLC, Boca Raton, Fla. Property: 10 New Canaan Way, Unit 10, Norwalk.

Amount: $877,500. Filed Aug. 12.

Palik, Ilhami, Fairfield. Seller: Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, Chandler, Ariz. Property: 25 Pine Tree Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $277,405. Filed Aug. 15.

Popovich, Victoria, Bronx, N.Y. Seller: Helen Salov and Vyacheslav Valyayev, Stamford. Property: 646 Hope St., Unit 3, Stamford. Amount: $517,000. Filed Aug. 15.

Rodriguez, Clarissa, Bridgeport.

Seller: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C. Property: 76 Nautilus Road, Bridgeport. Amount: $125,000. Filed Aug. 11.

Prosek, Jennifer and Patrick Lebedis, New York, N.Y. Seller: Rebecca B. Bunnell, Julia B. Kennedy, Thomas A. Borden and Samuel H. Borden, Amherst, Mass. Property: 82 Compo Mill Cove, Westport. Amount: $10. Filed Aug. 9.

Rosario, Norma, Bridgeport. Seller: Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Irvine, Calif. Property: 272 Pixlee Place, Bridgeport. Amount: $115,000. Filed Aug. 10.

Przybysz, Roman and Ewa Przybysz, Stamford. Seller: Frank Lorenzetti and Radka Lorenzetti, Stamford.

Property: Lot 5, Map 11639, Stamford.

Amount: $625,000. Filed Aug. 16.

Qian, Xiaomei, Greenwich. Seller: The Howe Realty Corp., Stamford.

Property: 27 Northill St., Unit 3H, Stamford. Amount: $182,000. Filed Aug. 15.

Radman, Andelka, Westport. Seller: Jia Mang Ten, Tustin, Calif. Property: 109 Compo Road South, Westport.

Amount: $700,000. Filed Aug. 9.

Raghunath, Hemalatha and Raghunath Parthasarathi, Stamford.

Seller: Tatyano Machado, Stamford.

Property: 86 Dunn Ave., Stamford.

Amount: $421,000. Filed Aug. 9.

Ray, Madhu and Chandradip Ray, Wilton. Seller: James W. Heslin Jr. and Mary R. Heslin, Wilton. Property: Lot 1, Map 4377, Wilton. Amount: $975,000.

Filed Aug. 10.

Palow, Michael, Norwalk. Seller: Matthew D. Keefe and Vanessa Perry Keefe, Westport. Property: 8 Promised Road, Westport. Amount: $650,000. Filed Aug. 15.

Rivera, Jose B., Trumbull. Seller: Machelle Redmond, Philadelphia, Pa. Property: 62 Dupont Place, Bridgeport. Amount: $47,000. Filed Aug. 16.

Pappalavenkatramana, Rekha and Nageshwar Rao Kunichetty, Stamford. Seller: David W. Osborne, Fairfield. Property: 1581 Jennings Road, Fairfield. Amount: $487,000.

Filed Aug. 15.

Rivisto, Regina and Michael Rivisto, Bronxville, N.Y. Seller: Andrzej Chmiel and Monika Darda-Chmiel, Norwalk. Property: 31 Grumman Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $687,500. Filed Aug. 15.

Perez Jr., Francisco and Damaris C. Perez, Bridgeport. Seller: Michel A. Spinelli and Luanne E. Spinnelli, Bridgeport. Property: 21 Pilgrim Road, Bridgeport. Amount: $179,000. Filed Aug. 16.

Roberts, Lynne P. and Sean M. Roberts, Stamford. Seller: Elizabeth M. Skidmore, Wilton. Property: Lot 9, Map 2201, Wilton. Amount: $663,300.

Filed July 22.

Petifa, Dumajean, Bridgeport. Seller: Raynold Dominique, Bridgeport.

Property: 27-29 Horace St., Bridgeport.

Amount: $110,000. Filed Aug. 11.

Piedmont, Allison H. and Jeffrey R. Piedmont, Stamford. Seller: Phoebe B. Greenberg, Stamford. Property: 75 Briarwood Lane, Stamford. Amount: $612,000. Filed Aug. 11.

Pollack, Rebecca L. and James M. Dimond, Stamford. Seller: Atanas Popov, Stamford. Property: Unit 3L of The Classic Condominium, Stamford.

Amount: $435,000. Filed Aug. 17.

Pollak, Suzanna L. and Gerald J. Pollak Jr., Norwalk. Seller: McKay Dunn & Nicki Dunn, Norwalk. Property: Lot 14, Map 3746, Norwalk.

Amount: $660,000. Filed Aug. 8.

Robinson, Doyen, New York, N.Y. Seller: Lainer Guzman and Blas Guzman Zayas, Bridgeport. Property: 1916-1918 North Ave., Bridgeport.

Amount: $253,000. Filed Aug. 10.

Rowe, Jill and David Rowe, Stamford. Seller: Audrey Fomin and Tatiana Fomin, Stamford. Property: 66 Belltown Road, Stamford. Amount: $635,000. Filed Aug. 12.

Ruiz, Diana Patricia, Wilton. Seller: World Savings Bank FSB, Frederick, Md. Property: Lot 24, Map 1652, Wilton. Amount: $461,000. Filed Aug. 5.

Russell, Laura and Neil Russell, Norwalk. Seller: Jane Reed, Stamford.

Property: Unit C 201 of Copper Beach Condominium, Norwalk. Amount: $256,450. Filed Aug. 15.

Russell, Sara and Dustin Natale, Norwalk. Seller: Denise Chambers, Fairfield. Property: 1502 Round Hill Road, Fairfield. Amount: $725,000.

Filed Aug. 15.

Salvatore, Heather and Brad Salvatore, Wilton. Seller: Anne O. Oliver, Wilton. Property: Lot 20, Map 2231, Wilton. Amount: $764,500. Filed July 19.

Sansolo, Holly and Brendan Crouse, Norwalk. Seller: Nancy L. Freyre and Eneas N. Freyre, Norwalk.

Property: 81 Wolfpit Ave., Unit A5, Norwalk. Amount: $318,000. Filed Aug. 16.

Santiago, Veronica R. and Gian Marco Montanari, Danbury. Seller: Christopher P. Carriero and Grace S. Galindo, Norwalk. Property: 9 Westwood Road, Norwalk. Amount: $422,500. Filed Aug. 12.

Santilli, Laura A., Fairfield. Seller: Unit 6 Center Street LLC, Fairfield. Property: Unit 6 of Southgate of Southport, Fairfield. Amount: $600,000. Filed Aug. 11.

Savino, Joanna and Jonathan Savino, Albertson, N.Y. Seller: Melissa S. Mauro, Stamford. Property: 70 Vineyard Lane, Stamford. Amount: $760,000. Filed Aug. 16.

Robles, Ana E., Milford. Seller: Jesus Ortiz, Bridgeport. Property: 69 Lee Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $50,000.

Filed Aug. 16.

Schacht, Hannah and Michael Lefkovich, Queens, N.Y. Seller: Louis Jeiger and Danielle Jeiger, Stamford.

Property: 19 Vanech Drive, Stamford.

Amount: $735,000. Filed Aug. 15.

Robson, Judith, Norwalk. Seller: Paula T. Robinson, Norwalk. Property: Unit 121 of Fawn Ridge Condominium, Norwalk. Amount: $380,000.

Filed Aug. 9.

Schiavo, Jessic and Nathanial Schiavo, Carmel, N.Y. Seller: Michael Mullen, Fairfield. Property: 457 Wilson St., Fairfield. Amount: $331,500.

Filed Aug. 15.

Rodela, Paulo, Bridgeport. Seller: Phy Noun, Bridgeport. Property: Wade Street and Calvin Avenue, Bridgeport. Amount: $253,000. Filed Aug. 8.

FACTS Schmid, Samantha Farrell and Douglas P. Cahill, Stamford. Seller: Greg A . Perna and Jennifer Reilly, Stamford.

Property: Lot 1, Map 5899, Stamford.

Amount: $490,000. Filed Aug. 11.

Schweitzer, Benjamin, Stamford.

Seller: Rajiv Bhattacharya, Sudbury, Mass. Property: 25 Brown Ave., Stamford. Amount: $337,500. Filed Aug. 10.

Scotti, Leonardo, Orange. Seller: Yoav Guttmann, Stamford. Property: Unit 3 in Villa Maria Condominium, Bridgeport. Amount: $60,000. Filed Aug. 15.

Sedgewick, Jonathon Douglas, Wilton. Seller: Vanbrodt Estates LLC, Fairfield. Property: 12 Franklin Ave., Westport. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Aug. 16.

Seo, In-Hee Hwang and ByongDong Seo, Stamford. Seller: Maureen Kesler, Norwalk. Property: Ingleside Drive, Stamford. Amount: $665,000.

Filed Aug. 17.

Shannon, Jessica Ann and Ryan Patrick Shannon, Norwalk. Seller: Benedict Ciferri III and Naomi Cruz, Westport. Property: 15 Wedgewood Road, Westport. Amount: $1.3 million.

Filed Aug. 11.

Shariff, Tahmina and Mohammed Hossain, Stamford. Seller: Josephine Detmer, Edward J. Detmer, Sheryl Ann Detmer, Madison. Property: 45 Woodlawn Place, Stamford. Amount: $430,000. Filed Aug. 17.

Sheikh, Fahad R., Norwalk. Seller: Daniel Matias, Norwalk. Property: 4 Harding St., Norwalk. Amount: $365,000. Filed Aug. 12.

Sheldon, Stephanie and Sean Haddad, Stamford. Seller: Peter V. Mazzari, Stamford. Property: 300 Broad St., Unit 802, Stamford. Amount: $285,000. Filed Aug. 10.

Shen, Yaoqi, Fairfield. Seller: Cheryl J. Moore, Westport. Property: 9 Lakeview Road, Westport. Amount: $775,000. Filed Aug. 15.

Siemers, Kaitlyn and Richard H. Siemers, Stamford. Seller: Richard J. Caporizzo, Diane M. Caporizzo and Elaine C. Melillo, Chester. Property: 5 Cody Drive, Stamford. Amount: $427,500. Filed Aug. 12.

Slavin, Barbara A. and Michael C. Marsicano, Stamford. Seller: Sono Capital LLC, Norwalk. Property: Fairmont Ave., Stamford. Amount: $575,000. Filed Aug. 15.

Sotomayer, Kimberly C., Bridgeport. Seller: Dennis J. Rodgerson, Bridgeport.

Property: 243-245 Cityview Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $275,000. Filed Aug. 16.

Srinivasan, Aparna and Gowthaman Gunabushanam, Darien.

Seller: Elisabeth S. Keppler, Westport.

Property: 14 Beachside Commons, Westport. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Aug. 16.

Steenbock, Amy and Christopher Steenbock, Wilton. Seller: Bradford J. Scheller and Kathryn L. Scheller, Wilton. Property: 20 Abbott Lane, Wilton.

Amount: $899,500. Filed Aug. 12.

Stupple, Kathryn, Stamford. Seller: American International Relocation Solutions LLC, Pa. Property: Lot 22, Map 4222, Stamford. Amount: $852,500. Filed Aug. 17.

Tang, Danhuan and Wenjun Dai, Fairfield. Seller: Jennifer Bogan, Bridgeport. Property: Unit 3101 of Lofts on Lafayette Condominiums, Bridgeport. Amount: $58,000. Filed Aug. 10.

Taraz, Manoucher Graham and Sean Howard Taraz, Westport. Seller: William D. Yaffa and Lynn Lieblich Jeffery, Westport. Property: 9 James Lane, Westport. Amount: $1 million.

Filed Aug. 9.

Taylor, Susan J. and Allen M. Brown, Norwalk. Seller: John F. Gillespie and Sarah Gillespie, Norwalk.

Property: 21 Christopher Lane, Norwalk. Amount: $750,000. Filed Aug. 8.

Thornton, Tammy and Matthew C. Thornton, Wilton. Seller: Geppino E. Cardiello and Ruth E. Cardiello, Wilton. Property: Parcel A, Map 2697, Wilton. Amount: $640,000. Filed July 19.

Tobin-Hunter, Linda, Mount Vernon, N.Y. Seller: Flor A. Barbosa, Gainsville, Ga. Property: 2199 Park Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $215,000. Filed Aug. 9.

Torpey, Gina Nicole and Keith H. Torpey, Fairfield. Seller: Freddy A. LaLama Jr. and Elizabeth M. LaLama, Delray Beach, Fla. Property: 130 Baros St., Fairfield. Amount: $380,000. Filed Aug. 9.

Torres, Manuel, Norwalk. Seller: Victoria I. Seligman, Norwalk. Property: 2 Eclipse Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $306,000. Filed Aug. 15.

Trombetta, Michael, Trumbull.

Seller: Matthew S. Innes, Norwalk.

Property: 2 S. Main St., Unit W305, Norwalk. Amount: $228,000. Filed Aug. 16.

Tyrseck, Jennifer and Brian Tyrseck, Astoria, N.Y. Seller: Leonie M. Copeland, Stamford. Property: Lots 8 and 9, Map 1002, Stamford. Amount: $480,000. Filed Aug. 15.

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Tyson, Lisa A. and William R. Tyson, Stamford. Seller: 33 Broad Street Associates II LLC, Stamford. Property: 1 Broad St., Unit PH33B, Stamford.

Amount: $825,000. Filed Aug. 8.

Varsani, Cleopatra P., Victoria H. Varsani and Anton Varsani, Trumbull. Seller: Beautiful Economical and Comfortable Homes LLC, Fairfield.

Property: 700 Summer St., Unit 3K, Stamford. Amount: $180,000. Filed Aug. 11.

Vazquez, Elizab eth and Rotsen Vazquez, Wilton. Seller: Rosemary Koerwer, Wilton. Property: Parcel 3B, Rice Map, Wilton. Amount: $610,000.

Filed Aug. 1.

Veliz, Lilian C. Ortiz Oliva and Herbert M. Veliz, Fairfield. Seller: Brooke Gibson and Ashley Gibson, Fairfield. Property: Lot 5, Map 1369, Fairfield. Amount: $500,000. Filed Aug. 12.

Verderame, Sheena and James Verderame Jr., Fairfield. Seller: David W. Frasco and Marianne M. Frasco, Fairfield. Property: 230 Sherwood Farm Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Aug. 15.

Villafane, Justino V. and Carmen Garcia, Bridgeport. Seller: Hiram Sanchez, Bridgeport. Property: 144146 Logan St. and 160 Logan St., Bridgeport. Amount: $59,000. Filed Aug. 16.

Visi, Gregg and Alexandra Sherer, Stamford. Seller: Carol T. Crandall, Norwalk. Property: Lot 36, Map 592, Norwalk. Amount: $392,000. Filed Aug. 9.

Weihing, Saundra, Bridgeport.

Seller: Christopher M. Zaleta, Shelton. Property: 20 Rowsley St., Unit 4, Bridgeport. Amount: $75,000. Filed Aug. 12.

Weiss, Susan A. and Alan J. Weiss, New Rochelle, N.Y. Seller: Dawn Chan and David A. Kosvitch, Stamford.

Property: 2435 Bedford St., Unit 9A, Stamford. Amount: $530,000. Filed Aug. 15.

White, Gary J., Stamford. Seller: Daniel M. Coggins and Lisa C. Coggins, Stamford. Property: Plot A, Map 6900, Stamford. Amount: $501,250.

Filed Aug. 17.

Whyte, Thomas John, Bridgeport.

Seller: James White II and Ann Tucker White, Fairfield. Property: 208 Shelter Rock Road, Fairfield. Amount: $530,000. Filed Aug. 10.

Wiedman, Ryan, Norwalk. Seller: Josephine Veronica Angione, Norwalk.

Property: Lot 10, Map 7112, Norwalk.

Amount: $562,500. Filed Aug. 15.

Wierzbinski, Robert, Flushing, N.Y. Seller: Javier Rivera and Limarie Rivera, Bridgeport. Property: 74-75 Charles St., Bridgeport. Amount: $175,000.

Filed Aug. 8.

FIGURES Wong, Chun W., New York, N.Y. Seller: Martha C. Villamil, Stamford.

Property: 49 Bennett St., Stamford.

Amount: $427,500. Filed Aug. 15.

Lacavella, Carl, et al. Creditor: Deutsche Bank NA, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 15 Hulls Highway, Fairfield. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 8.

Yearde, Ann M. and Milton L. Clarke, Bridgeport. Seller: Ida M. Umpierre, Bridgeport. Property: 127 Chamberlain Place, Bridgeport.

Amount: $175,000. Filed Aug. 15.

Lee, Marticia, et al. Creditor: Christiana Trust., Wilmington, Del. Property: 366 Remington St., Bridgeport.

Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 11.

Zeqiraj, Demush and Avdi Zogaj, Stamford. Seller: Anita Biancardi, Stamford. Property: 42 Wardwell St., Stamford. Amount: $398,000. Filed Aug. 9.

Zhang, Diana and Parag Shah, Westport. Seller: Susan J. Marcus and Joseph J. Marcus, Southport. Property: 218 Osborn Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $960,000. Filed Aug. 10.

Zhukova, Anastasia and Anton Mavrin, Wilton. Seller: Michael F. Turk and Lori A. Turk, Wilton. Property: Lot 4, Map 2524. Wilton. Amount: $732,000. Filed July 26.

FORECLOSURES

Lugo, Jesus M., et al. Creditor: Pennymac Loan Services LLC, Bridgeport.

Property: 556 William St., Bridgeport.

Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 9.

Marino, Rosa, et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 12 Clarmore Drive, Unit 1A, Norwalk. Delinquent common charges.

Filed Aug. 16.

McCarthy, Michael J., et al. Creditor: Citimortgage Inc., Calabasas, Calif.

Property: 1415 Galloping Hill Road, Fairfield. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 15.

Medina, Sergio, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 3527 Main St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 11.

1905 Central Avenue LLC, et al.

Creditor: Bayview Loan Servicing LLC, Coral Gables, Fla. Property: 1905 Central Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 11.

Pazmino, Grace, et al. Creditor: Deutsche Bank NA, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 80 Lawn Ave., Unit 9, Stamford. Delinquent common charges. Filed Aug. 8.

Alvarado, Agustin, et al. Creditor: The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, N.Y. Property: 650-652 Dewey St., Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges. Filed Aug. 11.

Pierre, Mirlande Sainvi, et al.

Creditor: Bank of America NA, San Diego, Calif. Property: 272-274 Lindley St., Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges. Filed Aug. 16.

Campbell, Heriberto J., et al.

Creditor: Deutsche Bank NA, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 47 Gary St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 8.

Pyne, Carol M., et al. Creditor: Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 155 Brewster St., Unit 4J, Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges. Filed Aug. 10.

Christophersen, Erling C., et al.

Creditor: Salisbury Bank and Trust Co., Lakeville. Property: 259 Saugatuck Ave., Westport. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 8.

Rendon, Tony, et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 100-102 Ashley St., Bridgeport.

Delinquent common charges. Filed Aug. 16.

Dickenson, Edmund, et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Miamisburg, Ohio.

Property: 289 Summerfield Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 12.

Rios, Pedro J., et al. Creditor: Citibank NA, Sioux Falls S.D. Property: 119-121 Parrott Ave., Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges. Filed Aug. 16.

Donahue, Joseph E., et al. Creditor: HBK MFH Corp., Highlands Ranch, Colo. Property: 99 Seaver Circle, Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 9.

Jacques, Trenda M., et al. Creditor: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 81 Wolfpit Ave., Unit A-9, Norwalk. Delinquent common charges. Filed Aug. 8.

Sabella, Scott, et al. Creditor: Deutsche Bank NA, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 115 Blue Ridge Road, Wilton. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 17.

Saint Amand, Eric, et al. Creditor: Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Rocky Hill. Property: 129 Travis Drive, Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 16.

Softleigh, Dennis, et al. Creditor: 21st Mortgage Corp., Knoxville, Tenn.

Property: 143 Ranch Drive, Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 12.

Struckman Jr., Ken P., et al. Creditor: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dunham, N.C. Property: 325 Lafayette St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 10.

Szawlowski, Alexander, et al.

Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Property: 266-268 Gregory St., Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges.

Filed Aug. 11.

Trowell, Willie, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 991 Old Town Road, Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 16.

JUDGMENTS Benedetto, George, Westport. $16,648 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio, by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 302 Bradley Lane, Westport. Filed Aug. 10.

Blanco, Sonia R., Wilton. $29,006 in favor of American Express Bank FSB, Salt Lake City, Utah, by Mark Sank & Associates LLC, Stamford. Property: 28 Mountain Road, Wilton. Filed Aug. 15.

Bouhontash, Jehad, et al., Wilton. $2,798 in favor of Cach LLC, Denver, Colo., by J.A. Cambece Law Firm PC, Beverly, Mass. Property: 22 Wilton Acres, Wilton. Filed July 21.

Buddoo, Wilbert and Georgette Nicholbuddoo, Bridgeport. $933 in favor of Bridgeport Anesthesia Associates PC, Stratford, by Hertzmark Crean & Lahey LLP, Waterbury. Property: 1362 Iranistan Ave., Bridgeport.

Filed Aug. 9.

Clarke, Sandra, Bridgeport. $928 in favor of Bridgeport Anesthesia Associates PC, Stratford, by Hertzmark Crean & Lahey LLP, Waterbury. Property: 315 W. Morgan Ave., Bridgeport.

Filed Aug. 9.

Diez, Carlos, Wilton. $10,028 in favor of Cach LLC, Denver, Colo., by J.A. Cambece Law Firm PC, Beverly, Mass.

Property: 39 Stonebridge Road, Wilton. Filed July 21.

Glaze, Robert, Bridgeport. $1,066 in favor of Connecticut Hand & Upper Extremity Center, Bridgeport, by Hertzmark Crean & Lahey LLP, Waterbury. Property: 68 Granfield Ave., Bridgeport. Filed Aug. 9.

Gussen, Kathryn, Fairfield. $1,605 in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) NA, Richmond, Va., by London & London, Newington. Property: 101 Robert Lane, Fairfield. Filed Aug. 8.

Hanson Sr., Hal R., Bridgeport. $5,000 in favor of Unifund Corp., Cincinnati, Ohio, by Calistrone & Airone LLC, Madison. Property: 3456 Madison Ave., Bridgeport. Filed Aug. 10.

Hare, Christina, Fairfield. $28,972 in favor of Meg Kelley, Greenwich, by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford. Property: 7 Somerville St., Fairfield. Filed Aug 9.

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FACTS Hare, Christina, Norwalk. $48,972 in favor of Meg Kelley, Greenwich, by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford. Property: 50 Fairview Ave., Unit 50/1D, Norwalk.

Filed Aug. 9.

Hare, Christina, Norwalk. $48,972 in favor of Meg Kelley, Greenwich, by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford. Property: 3 Rhodonolia Park, Unit C, Norwalk.

Filed Aug. 9.

Hare, Christina, Norwalk. $48,972 in favor of Meg Kelley, Greenwich, by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford. Property: 3 Rhodonolia Park, Unit B1, Norwalk.

Filed Aug. 9.

Hopkins, Dishawn R., Bridgeport. $3,719 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by London & London, Newington. Property: 589 Pearl Harbor St., Bridgeport. Filed Aug. 10.

Kennedy, Lamar, Bridgeport. $100,000 in favor of Tracy Fernandez, by Ventura, Ribeiro & Smith, Bridgeport. Property: 81 Waterman St., Bridgeport. Filed Aug. 9.

Lovelace, Velma and Gerald Lovelace, Bridgeport. $1,015 in favor of Family Dental Group Clinton Associates LLC, by Nathanson Cipriano and Gambardella PC, Hamden. Property: 1186 Noble Ave., Bridgeport. Filed Aug. 9.

MAJ Enterprises, et al., Stamford. $68,117 in favor of Great Plains Capital Corp., by The Witherspoon Law Offices, Farmington. Property: 189 Farms Road, Stamford. Filed Aug. 15.

Malenge, Nono B., Bridgeport. $1,256 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by London & London, Newington. Property: 725 Hart St., Bridgeport. Filed Aug. 10.

Nicholson, Oweda and Oston Nicholson, Bridgeport. $933 in favor of Bridgeport Anesthesia Associates PC, Stratford, by Hertzmark Crean & Lahey LLP, Waterbury. Property: 404 Park Ave., Bridgeport. Filed Aug. 9.

Ostbye, Fides, Westport. $1,475 in favor of the trustees of Columbia University, Norwalk, by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 3 Glenwood Lane, Westport. Filed Aug. 8.

Post, Meredith, Norwalk. $2,229 in favor of Silver Hill Hospital Inc., New Canaan, by Mark Sank & Associates LLC, Stamford. Property: 24 Wayfaring Road, Norwalk. Filed Aug. 9.

Roberts, Kirckland A., Bridgeport. $1,388 in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) NA, Richmond, Va., by London & London, Newington. Property: 65 Scott St., Bridgeport. Filed Aug. 10.

Smith, Theodore, Bridgeport. $421 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury.

Property: 80 Edgewood St., Bridgeport. Filed Aug. 9.

Wilson, Timothy, Bridgeport. $2,613 in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) NA, Richmond, Va., by London & London, Newington. Property: 323 High Ridge Drive, Bridgeport. Filed Aug. 10.

Wojcik, A., Bridgeport. $18,437 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla, N.Y., by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 20 Amsterdam Ave., Unit 2E, Bridgeport. Filed Aug. 9.

LEASES Dyro, Patricia, by self. Landlord: Success Village Apartments Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 165 Court D, Building 37, Bridgeport. Term: 38 years, commencing Aug. 8, 2016. Filed Aug. 9.

Flores, Tina, by self. Landlord: Success Village Apartments Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 337 Weber Ave., Building 97, Apt. 28, Bridgeport. Term: 38 years, commencing Aug. 5, 2016. Filed Aug. 8.

Lighthouse Preservation Group LLC, by A. Panovka. Landlord: State of Connecticut. Property: Peck Ledge Lighthouse, Norwalk. Term: 30 years, commenced June 1, 2016. Filed Aug. 17.

Planned Parenthood of Southern New England Inc., by Judy Tabar.

Landlord: Commerce Park Associates LLC, Bridgeport. Property: 4697 Main St., Bridgeport. Term: 10 years, commencing July 29, 2016. Filed Aug. 11.

LIENS

FEDERAL TAX LIENS-FILED Albanese, Emil, 10 Heron Drive, Norwalk. $4,080, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 9.

Barton Jr., Walter C., 3200 Bridgeport Ave., Unit 5F2, Bridgeport. $97,809, a tax debt on income earned.

Filed Aug. 9.

Boulevard 18 LLC, 122 Washington St., Norwalk. $32,349, payroll taxes and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Aug. 9.

Bridgeport Health Care Center Inc., 600 Bond St., Bridgeport. $3,510, corporate income taxes. Filed Aug. 17.

Broder, Julia and J. Scott Broder, 24 Regents Park, Westport. $48,677, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 15.

Caritas Investment Limited Partnership, 140 Wallace Drive, Stamford. $938,113, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 9.

Caruso, Rhonda L. and Andrew S. Caruso, 60 Arlington Road, Stamford. $60,218, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 9.

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Caruso, Rhonda L. and Andrew S. Caruso, 60 Arlington Road, Stamford. $60,218, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 9.

Chiha Woo Chiropractic Acupuncture, 195 Tunxis Hill Road, Fairfield. $4,707, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 10.

Commercio, Ruth and Vincent N. Commercio, 32 Skyline Drive, Fairfield. $5,972, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 10.

Commuter Cleaners of Stamford LLC, 141 Cove Road, Stamford. $7,116, quarterly payroll taxes and payroll taxes. Filed Aug. 16.

Connington, Richard, P.O. Box 33, Wilton. $115,439, a tax debt on income earned. Filed July 18.

Curtin, Kerri Ann and Kevin P. Curtin, 15 Orchard Drive, Stamford. $86,237, a tax debt on income earned.

Filed Aug. 11.

Cycling Sports Group Inc., 1 Cannondale Way, Wilton. $14,099, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Aug. 8.

Delphin Investments LLC, 46 Southfield Ave., Suite 205, Stamford. $130,841, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Aug. 9.

Harris, John M., 22 Linden St., Norwalk. $30,399, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 15.

Henry, Keny A., 53 Raymond Terrace, Norwalk. $47,289, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 9.

Kerins, Sivan and Stephen Kerins, 202 Rowayton Woods Drive, Norwalk. $29,744, a tax debt on income earned.

Filed Aug. 9.

Kerins, Sivan and Stephen Kerins, 202 Rowayton Woods Drive, Norwalk. $38,830, a tax debt on income earned.

Filed Aug. 9.

Kouchery, Eliana, 31 Hawley Glen, Stratford. $8,911, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 9.

Lyles, Timothy A., 686 Westfield Ave., Bridgeport. $5,375, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 11.

O’Neill, Patricia and Robert O’Neill, 47 Coley Road, Wilton. $52,596, a tax debt on income earned.

Filed July 26.

Park Cemetery Association, 620 Lindley St., Bridgeport. $20,390, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Aug. 9.

FIGURES Rizzo, Joseph W., 131 Bronx Ave., Bridgeport. $28,440, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 9.

Matese, Elizabeth Z., 41 Wolfpit Ave., Unit 12J, Norwalk. $25,533, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 18.

Shoey, Herbert N., 162 Stoneleigh Square, Fairfield. $1,386, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 16.

McCoy, Shantel, 1220 Williams St., Bridgeport. $5,235, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 9.

Smyth, Jill S., 439 Pepper Ridge Road, Stamford. $27,919, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 16.

Medina, Juan C., 300 Tresser Blvd., Apt. 20F, Stamford. $11,371, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 9.

Szablak, Judith M., 264 Villa Ave., Fairfield. $3,072, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 9.

Norwalk Concessions LLC, 535 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk. $19,792, payroll taxes and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Aug. 9.

Thomas, Deon R., 105 Beauvue Terrace, Bridgeport. $69,867, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 9.

Velez, Wilson, 157 Lawn Ave., Stamford. $19,595, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 11.

Waupotitsch, Robert L., 2490 Black Rock Turnpike 150, Fairfield. $50,645, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 9.

Seligson, Carole and Stanley M. Seligson, 605 West Ave., Suite 2, Norwalk. $82,347, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 16.

Simms, Travis L., 28 Dr. M. Drive, Apt. 43, Norwalk. $103,338, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 18.

FEDERAL TAX LIENS-RELEASED

Smith, Lue Y., 430 Northam Drive, Bridgeport. $29,404, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 9.

Filloramo, Frank A., 9 1/2 B. Fairview Ave., Norwalk. $51,059, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 9.

Smith, Lue Y., 546 Lincoln Ave., Bridgeport. $29,404, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 9.

Hardest, Susan and Lawrence Policastro, 24 Tuthill Ave., Norwalk. $43,351, a tax debt on income earned.

Filed Aug. 9.

Jeremiah, Ann N. and Gerald V. Jeremiah, 333 Glenbrook Road, Stamford. $43,750, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 9.

Kali, Michael, 3431 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport. $4,916, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Aug. 9.

Kim, Grace and Jong S. Kim, 169 Cheesespring Road, Wilton. $59,084, a tax debt on income earned. Filed July 18.

Klashman, Leslie J. and Fred S. Klashman, 123 Harbor Drive, Apt. 603, Stamford. $22,220, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 9.

Lucherini, Dana V. and Gary J. Pugliese, 2470 Huntington Turnpike, Trumbull. $5,434, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 10.

Lucherini, Dana V. and Gary J. Pugliese, 2470 Huntington Turnpike, Trumbull. $21,224, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 10.

Parker, Corine, 114 Martha Place, Bridgeport. $15,816, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 17.

Mallis, Abby L. and Darren A. Mallis, 100 Glenbrook Road, Apt. 26, Stamford. $10,260, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 16.

Razor, Charles, 141 Wilcox St., Bridgeport. $13,118, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 9.

Masri, Nabil, 15 Green Farms Road, Easton. $33,125, failure to collect or pay tax penalty. Filed Aug. 8.

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Racker, Woodrow, 1164 Iranistan Ave., Bridgeport. $24,320, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 9.

MECHANIC’S LIENS-FILED Capital Construction Management LLC, Norwalk. Filed by Connecticut Construction Consultants LLC, by Beau Keen. Property: 50 Washington St., Norwalk. Amount: $62,893. Filed Aug. 10.

Capital Construction Management LLC, Norwalk. Filed by NuConn Dismantling LLC, by Beau Keen.

Property: 50 Washington St., Norwalk. Amount: $62,893. Filed Aug. 10.

Garden Homes Management Corp., Stamford. Filed by H S Roofing Systems Inc., Waterbury, by James Kelly. Property: 29 Knapp St., Stamford. Amount: $26,344. Filed Aug. 8.

Whitehurst, Georgiana E. and William R. Whitehurst, Westport.

Filed by Ted Wood LLC, Simpsonville, S.C., by Jennifer Wangler. Property: 394 Greens Farms Road, Westport.

Amount: $24,693. Filed Aug. 8.

MECHANIC’S LIENS-RELEASED TR Eastview LLC, Stamford. Released by Tri-Star Building Corp., Pleasantville, N.Y., by Peter Cosentino.

Property: 545 Bedford St., Stamford.

Amount: $40,880. Filed Aug. 15.

LIS PENDENS 1154 Noble Ave. LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority of the city of Bridgeport. Property: 1154-1156 Noble Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed Aug. 16.

Acuna, Rafael, et al., Bridgeport.

Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority of the city of Bridgeport. Property: 67 Bassick Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed Aug. 16.

Anderson, Alfred K., et al., Stamford. Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for the Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority, Stamford. Property: 128 Waterbury Ave., Stamford.

Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges and take immediate possession of the premise. Filed Aug. 8.

Atkinson, Craig A., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Astoria Bank, Astoria, N.Y. Property: 45 Seaside Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $350,000, dated April 2004. Filed Aug. 9.

Babanis, Dennis, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 381-385 Madison Ave., Bridgeport.

Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $66,500, dated April 2001.

Filed Aug. 9.

Bank of America NA, Charlotte, N.C. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority of the city of Bridgeport. Property: 140 Cloverhill, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed Aug. 16.

Bernard, Michael J., et al., Stamford. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Astoria Bank, Astoria, N.Y. Property: 39 Club Circle, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $660,000, dated October 2005. Filed Aug. 15.

Bramwell, Rohan, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Witherspoon Law Offices, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 1789 Central Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $171,200, dated February 2009. Filed Aug. 11.

Cabrera, German, et al., Norwalk.

Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 63 Marlin Drive, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $436,000, dated April 2009. Filed Aug. 9.

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FIGURES

Caldwell, Jesse W., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 222 Horace St., Bridgeport.

Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $173,600, dated August 2005. Filed Aug. 9.

Gage, Tami N., et al., Bridgeport.

Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 805 Park Place Condominium, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $116,400, dated December 2004. Filed Aug. 16.

Kossakowska, Barbara, et al., Stamford. Filed by Marinosci Law Group PC, Warwick, R.I., for Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas.

Property: Lot 38, Map 7851, Stamford.

Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $352,000, dated August 2006. Filed Aug. 10.

McTaggart, Paulette, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for HSBC Bank USA NA, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 50-52 Boston Terrace, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $190,000, dated September 2006.

Filed Aug. 9.

Cardillo, Anthony, et al., Stamford. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 206 Willowbrook Ave., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $562,500, dated April 2007. Filed Aug. 8.

George, Pamela E., et al., Wilton.

Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Astoria Bank, Astoria, N.Y. Property: 342 New Canaan Road, Wilton. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $635,000, dated August 2005. Filed July 21.

Krantz, Thomas, Bridgeport. Filed

by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven, for Sikorsky Financial Credit Union Inc., Stratford. Property: 48 Travis Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount. Filed Aug. 8.

Meuser, Joseph E., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 751 Clarke St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $94,451, dated January 1998. Filed Aug. 15.

Caro, Jeanette, Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC. Property: 309-311 Garfield Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $171,267, dated August 2010. Filed Aug. 9.

Gerome Jr., Michael, et al., Stamford. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 54 Myrtle Ave., Unit 5, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $372,500, dated July 2010.

Filed Aug. 10.

Lake, Sharon L., Bridgeport. Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 985 Wood Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $244,187, dated November 2012. Filed Aug. 11.

Coe, Sally Gillespie, et al., Stamford. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 137 Ocean Drive West, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $550,000, dated April 2002. Filed Aug. 8.

Comstock, Lawrence A., et al., Wilton. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 35 Collinswood Road, Wilton. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $750,000, dated July 2003. Filed Aug. 12.

Daniels, Marc, et al., Bridgeport.

Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah.

Property: 48-50 Bennett St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $276,000, dated April 2006. Filed Aug. 9.

Guiles, David Herman, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for CIT Bank NA. Property: 64 Fifth St., Bridgeport.

Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $262,500, dated April 2008. Filed Aug. 9.

Lamb III, Harry L., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 856-858 Iranistan Ave., Bridgeport.

Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $147,283, dated May 2012.

Filed Aug. 9.

Milorme, Jacques H., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority of the city of Bridgeport. Property: 164 Folino Drive, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed Aug. 16.

Isaac, Dorthy M., et al., Bridgeport.

Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority of the city of Bridgeport. Property: 110 Atwater St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed Aug. 16.

Lugo, Jesus M., et al. Bridgeport.

Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority of the city of Bridgeport. Property: 556 William St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed Aug. 16.

Mollie Group LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Witherspoon Law Offices, Farmington, for Gibraltar Capital LLC. Property: 1793 Central Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $154,500, dated October 2007. Filed Aug. 9.

James, Kevin L., et al., Bridgeport.

Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority of the city of Bridgeport. Property: 275 Madison Terrace, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges.

Filed Aug. 16.

Lyons, Paul J., et al., Bridgeport.

Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 2675 Park Ave., Unit 1, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $156,000, dated April 2003. Filed Aug. 10.

Ortiz, Jesus, et al., Bridgeport. Filed

by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority of the city of Bridgeport. Property: 138-144 Burroughs St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed Aug. 16.

Kellerman, Daniel R., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 628 Goldenrod Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $159,000, dated September 2003. Filed Aug. 9.

MAC Rei Properties LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Cohn Birnbaum & Shea PC, Hartford, for LNV Corp.

Property: 901 Huntington Condominium, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and associates and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Aug. 10.

Falzone, Michele, et al., Bridgeport.

Filed by Marinosci Law Group PC, Warwick, R.I., for Bank of America NA, Charlotte, N.C. Property: 114 Colony St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $187,500, dated October 2009. Filed Aug. 10.

Kieng, Day, et al., Bridgeport. Filed

by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority of the city of Bridgeport. Property: 105-107 Beardsley Park Terrace, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges.

Filed Aug. 16.

Maignan, Fritz, et al., Bridgeport.

Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority of the city of Bridgeport. Property: 48 Alpine St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges.

Filed Aug. 16.

Ferris, Edmond A., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 180-186 Wheeler Ave., Bridgeport.

Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $389,375, dated April 2008. Filed Aug. 15.

Knott, Andrew S., et al., Bridgeport.

Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Federal National Mortgage Association, Washington, D.C. Property: 430 Willow St., Bridgeport.

Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $125,000, dated June 2006.

Filed Aug. 9.

Mallozi, Filomena and Antonio Mallozi, et al., Stamford. Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 216 Huntington Ridge Road, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $595,000, dated March 2005. Filed Aug. 12.

Dumas, Martin, et al., Bridgeport.

Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 586 Maplewood Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $216,000, dated November 2005.

Filed Aug. 9.

Milewski, Jan, et al., Stamford. Filed

by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 47 Chatfield St., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $210,000, dated April 2005. Filed Aug. 9.

Ortiz, Jesus, et al., Bridgeport.

Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority of the city of Bridgeport. Property: 211 Artic St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed Aug. 16.

Pena, Julio, et al. Bridgeport. Filed

by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority of the city of Bridgeport. Property: 184-190 Park St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed Aug. 16.

Phek C. Ing., et al., Bridgeport. Filed

by Marinosci Law Group PC, Warwick, R.I., for Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 67 of Roger Williams Road, Bridgeport.

Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $244,000, dated April 2007. Filed Aug. 10.

Porter, Marguerite and Brett Porter, Westport. Filed by Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP, Hartford, for Redding Life Care Inc., Redding. Property: 6 Porters Lane, Westport. Action: to seek a temporary restraining order enjoining the defendant. Filed Aug. 18.

Prendergast, Joseph J., et al., Stamford. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 49 Ridgewood Ave., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $435,000, dated January 2007. Filed Aug. 8.

Price, Eloyce Lynn, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Ditech Financial LLC. Property: 971 Evers St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $198,700, dated July 2003. Filed Aug. 15.

Quaccoo, Marva, Bridgeport. Filed

by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Ditech Financial LLC. Property: 130 Broadbridge Road, Bridgeport.

Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $200,000, dated March 2004. Filed Aug. 9.

Reyes, Nury, et al., Bridgeport.

Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority of the city of Bridgeport. Property: 50 Brooklawn Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed Aug. 16.

Rivera, Maritza N., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Leopold & Associates, Stamford, for Federal National Mortgage Association, Washington, D.C. Property: 160-162 Magnolia St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $142,500, dated September 2011. Filed Aug. 9.

Ruhnke, John L., et al., Norwalk.

Filed by The Witherspoon Law Offices, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 1 Thistle Road, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $200,000, dated December 2007. Filed Aug. 10.

Sakakini, Johnny, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority of the city of Bridgeport. Property: 328-330 Catherine St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed Aug. 16.

Sams, David, et al., Bridgeport. Filed

by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for CIT Bank NA. Property: 180 Pleasantview, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $337,500, dated October 2005. Filed Aug. 9.

Sanderson, Garfield, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 557-559 Colorado Ave., Bridgeport.

Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $256,000, dated March 2006. Filed Aug. 9.

Santieli-Miller, Yamira, et al., Stamford. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio.

Property: 301 Guinea Road, Stamford.

Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $437,500, dated July 1999.

Filed Aug. 17.

Scott, Maxine A., et al., Norwalk.

Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for CIT Bank NA. Property: 18 Drum Road, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $544,185, dated June 2008. Filed Aug. 10.

Shaw, Mark, et al., Bridgeport. Filed

by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority For the city of Bridgeport. Property: 409-411 Garfield Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed Aug. 16.

Sikorsky, Patricia Ann, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Bank of America NA, Charlotte, N.C. Property: 91 Summit St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $60,000, dated March 2003. Filed Aug. 9.

Silva, Clotilda, et al., Bridgeport.

Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Cit Bank NA. Property: 170 Sequoia Road, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $364,500, dated March 2005. Filed Aug. 9.

Skow, Ilona M., et al., Bridgeport.

Filed by Leopold & Associates, Stamford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 349 East Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $70,000, dated September 2003. Filed Aug. 9.

Spiegel, Aurora, et al., Bridgeport.

Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 46 Beacon Court, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $246,000, dated January 2008. Filed Aug. 9.

St. Louis, Jean Pierre, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority of the city of Bridgeport. Property: 1566 North Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed Aug. 16.

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FACTS Sullivan, Timothy, Wilton. Filed by the Law Offices of David W. Rubin, Stamford, for Teora LLC. Property: 66 E. Meadow Road, Wilton. Action: to foreclose on a mechanic’s lien and for breach of contract. Filed Aug. 15.

Ticsay, Babyerla B., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Manufacturers and Traders Trust Co., Hudson City, N.Y. Property: 22 Summit Place, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $217,500, dated April 2007. Filed Aug. 9.

Titus, Dorothy, et al., Bridgeport.

Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority of the city of Bridgeport. Property: 155 Pond St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges.

Filed Aug. 16.

Uva, Betty A., et al., Stamford. Filed by the Law Office of Franklin G. Pilicy PC, Watertown, for Investment Legends I LLC. Property: 21 Hirsch Road, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $87,600, dated April 2005. Filed Aug. 10.

Vandevanter, Sally, et al., Westport. Filed by Frankel & Berg, Norwalk, for Whitney-Glen Tax District.

Property: 32 Whitney Glen Drive, Unit 32, Westport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the property. Filed Aug. 16.

Vannucchi, Roberto, et al., Stamford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 295 Roxbury Road, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $515,290, dated December 2012. Filed Aug. 15.

Vines-Dubose, Heather D., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Citimortgage Inc., O’Fallon, Mo. Property: 543 Lakeside Drive, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $254,760, dated December 2009.

Filed Aug. 9.

Vintimilla, Rafael A., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority of the city of Bridgeport. Property: 86 Chamberlain Place, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed Aug. 16.

Washington, Derek L., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority of the city of Bridgeport. Property: 326328 Garfield Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed Aug. 16.

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FIGURES

Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority of the city of Bridgeport. Property: 220 Harriet St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed Aug. 16.

Chicken Now, 100 Greyrock Place, Stamford 06901, c/o Yi Feng Inc. Filed Aug. 3.

J & S Cleaning and Restoration, 315 Benham Ave., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Stephanie Williams. Filed Aug. 10.

Palma’s Lawn Landscaping, 64 Adams Ave., Stamford 06902, c/o Jose Palma. Filed Aug. 18.

Supreme Auto LLC, 25 Radel St., Bridgeport 06607, c/o Eugene Arganese and Casey Reilly. Filed Aug. 10.

Choppers Hair Salon LLC, 27 High Ridge Road, Stamford 06905, c/o William Forcier. Filed Aug. 10.

JG Full Service, 42 Bouton St., Apt. 1, Norwalk 06854, c/o Juan Gutierrez.

Filed Aug. 10.

Pilgrim-Darton Insurance, 225 Main St., Westport 06880, c/o Darton & Company Inc. Filed Aug. 15.

The Editing Company, 252 Post Road East, Westport 06880, c/o Patrick McCord. Filed Aug. 12.

Woods-Taylor, Mattie, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority of the city of Bridgeport. Property: 200 Robert St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed Aug. 16.

Comite Civico Ecuatoriano Del Bajo Fa, 91 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 537, Stamford 06901, c/o Brenda Cerezo. Filed Aug. 15.

King Rim, 18 Home Court, Stamford 06902, c/o Ronald Czebiniak. Filed Aug. 17.

Planet Pizza of Stamford, 920 Summer St., Stamford 06905, c/o Samuel Silva. Filed Aug. 11.

The Writing Doctor, 252 Post Road East, Westport 06880, c/o Patrick McCord. Filed Aug. 12.

Kyre Consulting LLC, 46 Lewis Place, Bridgeport 06610, c/o Nathan Reid Jr. Filed Aug. 8.

R & H Exports and Imports, 89 West Ave., Unit 2, Stamford 06902, c/o Hector Sintim and Rose Annobil Sintim. Filed Aug. 18.

Tiny Tots, 172 Delkalb Ave., First floor, Bridgeport 06607, c/o Mechelle D. Jackson. Filed Aug. 8.

MORTGAGES 300 Atlantic Street Owner LLC, New York, N.Y., by Ana Rosu Marmann. Lender: Citibank NA, New York, N.Y. Property: Parcel A, Map 11486, Stamford. Amount: $125 million. Filed Aug. 12.

75 Beachside Avenue LLC, Westport, by Andrew Fisherman. Lender: Bank of America NA, Houston, Texas. Property: 75 Beachside Ave., Westport. Amount: $3.5 million.

Filed Aug. 9.

MFL Real Estate LLC, Newtown, by Michael F. Lindquist. Lender: Department of Economic and Community Development, Hartford. Property: 658 Danbury Road, Wilton. Amount: $300,000. Filed Aug. 2.

Peace Time LLC, Norwalk, by Troy A. Edwards. Lender: First County Bank, Stamford. Property: Ely Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $240,000. Filed Aug. 10.

Seaside Real Estate Group LLC, Stamford, by James Heffernan. Lender: Darien Rowayton Bank, Rowayton. Property: 108 Seaside Ave., Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 11, 12, 13 and 15, Stamford.

Amount: $3.2 million. Filed Aug. 15.

SH Atlantic LLC, Stamford, by Gerard J. Kiley Jr. Lender: Northern Bank & Trust Co., Woburn, Mass. Property: 1 Atlantic St., Stamford. Amount: $14.5 million. Filed Aug. 12.

NEW BUSINESSES

Comodo Ride Service, 499 Newfield Ave., Stamford 06905, c/o Salvatore Esposito and Elizabeth Esposito.

Filed Aug. 12.

Crisol Acuarela, Arte Y Cultura, 194 Russet Road, Stamford 06903, c/o Beatrice M. Chodosh. Filed Aug. 8.

CST Reunion, 127 Lafayette St., Stamford 06902, c/o Fonda Brown and William Moore. Filed Aug. 18.

CT Theater Ballet Fleur De Lis Dance Academy, 327 Main Ave., Norwalk 06851, c/o MS. Detail LLC. Filed Aug. 11.

Daniel’s Food Truck, 88 Frederick St., Stamford 06902, c/o Jose Carrillo.

Filed Aug. 10.

Deyta’s Paperbag, 76 Standish Road, Apt. 1, Stamford 06902, c/o Deyta Antayhua. Filed Aug. 10.

Dominion Group Holdings LLC, 3 Fraser Lane, Westport 06880, c/o Dominion Capital LLC. Filed Aug. 15.

Dominion Investment Group LLC, 3 Fraser Lane, Westport 06880, c/o Dominion Capital LLC. Filed Aug. 15.

Elba Rivera, 56 Sidney St., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Elba Rivera. Filed Aug. 17.

Emerald’s Cleaning Services LLC, 12 Moore St., Stamford 06902, c/o Stephanie Perez. Filed Aug. 18.

Especially Last Minute Catering, 240 Beechmont Ave., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Chante M. Austin. Filed Aug. 10.

Laila’s Lighthouse Daycare, 562 Ogden St., Bridgeport 06608, c/o Pauline J. Robinson-Brown. Filed Aug. 10.

LBB Global Consignment & Sales, 200 Deer Run Road, Wilton 06897, c/o Lisa Bregman-Burba. Filed Aug. 3.

Learning Language Center, 10 Mead St., Unit 3, Stamford 06907, c/o Maria Paz Miranda. Filed Aug. 2.

Little Pearl Productions LLC, 100 Lafayette Blvd., Suite 1100, Bridgeport 06604, c/o Randa M. Johnson. Filed Aug. 8.

Lo Tonez, 406 Wells St., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Lonesia Scott. Filed Aug. 11.

Lotonez, 306 Washington Village, Norwalk 06854, c/o Lonesia I. Scott.

Filed Aug. 11.

Louis Dreyfus Sugar Co., P.O. Box 810, Wilton 06897, c/o Robert G. Eckert. Filed Aug. 8.

LS Detailing Services LLC, 417 W. Main St., Second floor, Stamford 06902, c/o Luis J. Segura Vega. Filed Aug. 11.

Magic Nail Salon of Norwalk, 10 B. Main St., Norwalk 06851, c/o Nu T. Vu. Filed Aug. 9.

Magic Nail Salon of Norwalk, 10 B. Main St., Norwalk 06851, c/o Khanh Du Le. Filed Aug. 9.

Merrill Conservation Services, 63 St. Johns Road, Wilton 06897, c/o Donna R. Merrill. Filed Aug. 5.

Abren Insurance, 488 Howe Ave., Shelton 06484, c/o Michael P. Ferreira.

Filed July 19.

Gemstones By Appointment LLC, 47 Riverview Drive, Bridgeport 06606, c/o Richard J. Wood. Filed Aug. 15.

Meza Brothers Contractors, 33 Fair St., Norwalk 06851, c/o Juan Meza and Fernando Meza. Filed Aug. 10.

Albees Enterprise, 307 Remington St., Bridgeport 06610, c/o Michael Banda. Filed Aug. 15.

Good Brothers Barbershop, 863 State St., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Mohamed Aboukowal. Filed Aug. 11.

Mila’s Pro Cleaning Service, 76 Madison Ave., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Ludmila Ferreira. Filed Aug. 8.

Bangkok Republic, 991 Danbury Road, Wilton 06897, c/o Jarupan Krairiksh and Pussawat Mungkung. Filed Aug. 5.

Gravez Quality Painting, 263 Mill Road, First floor, Stamford 06903, c/o Marvin Gravez. Filed Aug. 2.

Motivation Juice, 562 Ogden St., Bridgeport 06608, c/o Terrence Robinson-Brown. Filed Aug. 12.

Health Sciences Research & Services, 181 Sun Dance Road, Stamford 06905, c/o Renee E. Pierre-Louis.

Filed Aug. 4.

Moving Clean LLC, 76 Knowlton St., Bridgeport 06608, c/o Jayvell Washington. Filed Aug. 8.

C&D Construction, 78 Adams St., Bridgeport 06607, c/o Clifford Stone.

Filed Aug. 11.

Natural Deli M & G, 1076 E. Main St., Bridgeport 06608, c/o Glenin J. Martinez and Maria Lema. Filed Aug. 17.

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R.M.O. Multiservices, 11 Tuttle St., Stamford 06902, c/o Roderick Ocampo. Filed Aug. 12.

TLH Structures LLC, 27 Glen Hill Road, Wilton 06897, c/o Trevor Huffard. Filed July 19.

Ralpho Auto Sales LLC, 197 Burnsford Ave., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Joseph Lavache. Filed Aug. 12.

Tony and Claudio Beauty Salon and Spa, 3874 Main St., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Luiz Claudio And Jose Antonio Paim. Filed Aug. 17.

Razor Ribbon Jewerly, 75 Maybrook Road, Bridgeport 06606, c/o Joseph Mainero. Filed Aug. 17.

Tony E. Claudio Hair Design, 3878 Main St., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Jose Antonio Paim. Filed Aug. 17.

Reena Aurora, 40 Fox Glen Drive, Stamford 06903, c/o Amarjeet Kaur Aurora. Filed Aug. 15.

TTC, 9 Oakwood Court, Norwalk 06850, c/o Raymond J. Gentry. Filed Aug. 10.

Replenish Juice Bar LLC, 2952 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport 06605, c/o Fritz Africot. Filed Aug. 15.

Veloz Multiservices, 123 W. Main St., Stamford 06902, c/o Veloz Barbershop LLC. Filed Aug. 19.

RSKS Photography & Design, 14 Hulda Hill Road, Wilton 06897, c/o Tiffany Shelton and Brian Shelton.

Filed July 22.

Veronica’s Unisex Salon, 970 E. Main St., Stamford 06902, c/o Fernando & Veronica LLC. Filed Aug. 5.

Salit Solutions, 26 Bristol Place, Wilton 06897, c/o Michael Salit. Filed Aug. 11.

Sangamon Transportation Group, P.O. Box 810, Wilton 06897, c/o Amber Tsun. Filed Aug. 8.

Sert Society, 1001-7 Main St., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Levaun Nicholson.

Filed Aug. 8.

Shelter For The Homeless, 137 Henry St., Stamford 06902, c/o Pacific House Inc. Filed Aug. 16.

S-N-L Day and Night Glamour, 72 Richmond Hill Ave., Stamford 06902, c/o Alton Pulliam. Filed Aug. 18.

Sperry, 5 Main St., Westport 06880, c/o Hush Puppies Retail LLC. Filed Aug. 8.

Stamford Neighborhoods Association, 225 Culloden Road, Stamford 06906, c/o Michael Battinelli and Stephen C. Garst. Filed Aug. 3.

Strategic Insight, 1155 Washington Blvd., Fourth floor, Stamford 06901, c/o Asset International. Filed Aug. 1.

Suds-Sees, 38 Davenport Ridge Road, Stamford 06903, c/o Robert Pignataro. Filed Aug. 10.

Volvo Cares Stamford, 107 Myrtle Ave., Stamford 06902, c/o James C. Riley. Filed Aug. 9.

Write Yourself Free, 252 Post Road East, Westport 06880, c/o Patrick McCord. Filed Aug. 12.

YIM, 50 Middlebury St., Stamford 06902, c/o Reginald E. Boyd. Filed Aug. 2.

Zion Wireless, 50 Middlebury St., Stamford 06902, c/o Reginald E. Boyd. Filed Aug. 19.

PATENTS Ambiguity reduction for image alignment applications. Patent no.

9,430,457 issued to Martin S. Maltz, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Hybrid latex via phase inversion emulsification. Patent no. 9,428,622 issued to Yanjia Zuo, Rochester, N.Y.; Shigeng Li, Penfield, N.Y.; Chieh-Min Cheng, Rochester, N.Y.; and John L. Pawlak, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Method and apparatus for classifying machine-printed text and handwritten text. Patent no.

9,432,671 issued to Michael Robert Campanelli, Webster, N.Y.; Safwan R. Wshah, Webster, N.Y.; and Yingbo Zhou, North Tonawanda, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

BUSINESS CONNECTIONS ISSUES & POLICIES

State Government Needs a Real Spending Cap

C

BIA economist Pete Gioia appeared before

to curb the state’s appetite for

the state’s Spending Cap Commission August

spending.

15, urging members to “take history to heart” by respecting the wishes of Connecticut voters.

While Connecticut’s population has grown just 9%

Gioia discussed the importance of a viable

since 1992 and inflation has

constitutional cap to control state government spending

risen 67%, state government

and reduce the burden on state taxpayers while

spending has skyrocketed by

providing core programs and services.

an incredible 201%.

Approved by 82% of Connecticut voters in 1992, the cap

Governor Malloy called for

was meant as an offset to the widely unpopular state

lawmakers to enact the spend-

income tax the legislature approved the previous year.

ing cap during this year’s Gen-

It was designed as a tool to keep most budget appropriations in line with actual personal income increases and inflation.

“There was a strong recognition by policymakers that if you’re going to have a new, substantial source of revenue, you have to give voters and taxpayers some assurance that you wouldn’t spend like crazy, that you would somehow have your spending reflect what’s going on in the economy,” Gioia told the commission.

“There was always an understanding that the spending cap would be approved as a countermeasure to the income tax.”

However, 25 years later, with the legislature still to enact key statutory requirements, the cap has failed

eral Assembly session, saying the way government currently budgets “puts spending increases on autopilot.”

A bill enacting the cap later died during the session—as did other spending reform measures—when the Appropriations Committee failed to act on it.

The lack of meaningful spending controls is a major factor in the state’s current cycle of deficits followed by tax hikes followed by more deficits that undermines the economy and job growth.

election year—billion dollar-plus deficits are again forecast for 2018 and 2019.

Gioia explained that the cap was designed to be flexible when necessary and that expenses associated with certain budgetary items are exempt—for example, distressed municipalities, the first year of a federal mandate or court order, and emergencies declared by the

In the last five years, the state legislature passed two of the largest tax increases in state history. While lawmakers avoided more tax hikes this year—an

governor (subject to 60% approval by the legislature).

“It is not and has never been an ironclad lock on spending,” he said.

Over the last few years, however, some lawmakers worked to have more and more expenses exempted

EVENTS

from the cap through novel interpretations of what

The Connecticut Economy

constitutes exempt expenditures.

O

One of these, Gioia noted in his presentation, are

ur annual fall economic event looks at

from the view of those entering the workforce

payments made to fund state employee pensions and

the state’s economy both in terms of how

and housing markets.

post-retirement health benefits, which were taken out

it influences and is shaped by global events, workforce and education trends, and developments at the State Capitol.

Patricia Abaroa, chief of the Direct

from under the cap in 2014.

Date:

Friday, September 9, 2016

Time:

Check-in & networking breakfast buffet: 7:30 am

Investment Division at the Bureau of

SCAN TO REGISTER!

and imports, and R&D of majority-owned U.S. affiliates of FMEs and tells the stories behind

Cost:

the numbers.

We’ll also release results of the 2016 Survey of

CBIA & HABE members, $95 Nonmembers, $115 Table of 10, $850

a panel that examines what Connecticut looks like

“The state spending cap is not perfect,” says Gioia, “but it gives policymakers pause when they may be thinking about expanding the state’s role beyond core services.

“It forces them to find ways to prioritize, just like

Connecticut Businesses, which takes the temperature of the state’s business climate, and we’ll introduce

the cap but that they did not specify it in the original to explicitly say so.

Place: Hartford Marriott Downtown 200 Columbus Blvd., Hartford

statistics on value added, employment, exports

cap’s architects was to have these payments under language because they didn’t think it was necessary

Program: 8:15 am–11:55 pm

Economic Analysis, delivers the latest

He told the commission that the original intent of the

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business people and families do when setting their own budgets.”

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