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THE WORKPLACE CREATING A PATH TO RETAIL CAREER SUCCESS BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

shareholders, so we don’t have to focus on net income or quarterly reports. That gives us the flexibility to work with our customers and within the community in a more flexible manner.” Still headquartered in Stamford, the bank formally began life as the Stamford Savings Bank on Sept. 20, 1851, when one Hezekiah Satterlee opened Account Number 1 with $5. In addition to individuals, Stamford Savings also specialized in making loans for the construction and purchase of homes; profits were paid to depositors in dividends or held in reserve, a practice that has remained virtually

Backed by a grant received from The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership made possible by the Walmart Foundation, The WorkPlace is rolling out its Retail Career Academy, offering training and support for career pathways in retail as well as job search and placement services. The initiative will receive $400,000 per year for two years. According to WorkPlace President and CEO Joe Carbone, the academy is designed to not only help unemployed and underemployed workers return to employment but also to aid Connecticut retailers in finding skilled workers who can be set upon career paths with their companies. “We want to help an employee move upwards, to keep a good job and build a career,” Carbone said. “The benefit for employers – which they don’t always realize in retail – is that they can actually save money in the long run in terms of training and hiring costs by retaining employees. The vast majority of employers don’t think that way yet. Preparing the core of their work force to stick and stay is not at the top of their to-do list.” Carbone said the situation boils down to simple math. “At Wendy’s they go through the time and expense of training employees, who three weeks

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From $5 to $310M: First County Bank turns 165 Cutting the ribbon on First County Bank’s new executive offices at 3001 Summer St. are, from left, Darrel Harvey, co-CEO, The Ashforth Co.; Stamford Mayor David Martin; Reyno A. Giallongo Jr., First County Bank chairman and CEO; Robert J. Granata, FCB president and COO, and Peter C. Rugen, FCB senior vice president and chief administrative officer.

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trip in the wayback machine to 1851 would find the publication of Moby-Dick, the opening of the first-ever YMCA and a Whig — Millard Fillmore —in the White House.

But it also marked the beginning of what is now known as First County Bank (FCB), which is observing its 165th anniversary by doubling down on its service as one of the county’s leading mutual savings banks and the continuing community outreach of its philanthropic First County Bank Foundation, established in 2001 as part of its 150th anniversary.

The FCB of today “is very solid,” said Reyno Giallongo, chairman and CFO of the bank and president of the foundation. “We’re continuing to make very robust progress to our several constituencies — our employees, our community and most importantly our customers. We have a great management team in place, and I have the best job in the world.” Giallongo said that FCB’s life as a mutual savings bank — the type of financial institution set up specifically to be operated for the benefit of its depositors — has been key to its longevity. “It allows us to take the long view,” he said. “We have no

Region plays large role in state’s bet on bioscience jobs BY PAUL SCHOTT Hearst Connecticut Media

map of the state’s bioscience industry would include pins in hubs such as Farmington, New Haven, Ridgefield, Branford, Groton, Wallingford, Storrs — and Stamford. While other sectors such as finance dominate the economy in the southwestern corner of the state, bioscience has forged an important role in recent years. The recent relocation of Cara Therapeutics from Shelton to Stamford shows that the city can attract some of the industry’s most promising firms, and Stamford and surrounding cities could see more growth in coming years as the state continues to ramp up its investment in bioscience. “The bioscience arena has been designated by the state as one of the critical strategic areas for potential growth,” said Catherine Smith, the state’s department of economic and community development. “There are a lot of terrific assets in the state that will help us to build that industry.”

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Fostering the growth of the bioscience sector represents an important component of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s economic development agenda. The milestones since Malloy became governor in January 2011 have included the renovation of University of Connecticut health buildings in Farmington, the opening of the Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington and the creation of a $200 million bioscience innovation fund. Connecticut’s bioscience sector now employs about 24,000, with those jobs generating another 40,000 in indirect jobs, according to U.S. Department of Labor and Department of Commerce data. The state is a national leader in a number of bioscience areas, according to a 2014 report by the Biotechnology Industry Organization and the research and development organization Battelle. Connecticut ranked fourth nationally in bioscience patents for every 1 million people between 2009 and 2013. It also ranked fourth in the country for per-capita spending in academic bioscience research and development in the 2012 fiscal year. While many of the new initiatives have been concentrated upstate, Fairfield County has its own bioscience tradition. Its mainstays include two pharmaceutical giants, Stamford-based Purdue Pharma and Boehringer Ingelheim, which has offices in Ridgefield.

Boehringer Ingelheim’s research and development center in Ridgefield.

Purdue has been headquartered in Stamford since 2000. Its 350,000-squarefoot base at 201 Tresser Boulevard is a block from Cara’s offices. Cara represents one of the state’s most promising young biotech firms. It was founded in 2004 in Tarrytown, N.Y., but it moved in 2007 to an office and lab complex in Shelton. There, it began development of what would be the company’s first product, an anti-pain and anti-inflammatory drug named CR845, which refers to its lead molecule. Cara has so far invested about $220 million in the development of CR845 and a related molecule. “This (CR845) is the ultimate transition away from these traditional type of opioids,” said Derek Chalmers, Cara’s president and CEO. “This is the next-generation analgesic, which is non-abusable and noncentral nervous system dependent.” In May, Cara relocated to offices covering about 24,000 square feet on the ninth floor of 107 Elm St., in downtown Stamford. With CR845 already several years into clinical trials, Cara no longer needed lab space. It also sought a more central location for its approximately 30 employees. “The HR process was getting a little difficult in Shelton from a commute perspective, said Josef Schoell, Cara’s chief financial officer. “Stamford was an ideal locale because of the train station.” Assuming it makes it to the market, CR845 could compete with the Purdueproduced painkiller OxyContin. Purdue representatives said that they see their industry as highly competitive.

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“We have led the industry in pioneering the innovation of opioids with abusedeterrent properties, a key component of the FDA's action plan in combating prescription drug abuse,” said Purdue spokesman Robert Josephson. “Recently, we’ve also announced business partnerships to develop non-opioid pain medication, an area of innovation being encouraged by federal regulators and policy makers.” Cara executives said that they have been pleased with the state’s support for their business. The company has received a total of about $6 million in direct investment and loans from the state-chartered investment and consulting organization Connecticut Innovations. It also receives a research and development tax credit, which last year totaled about $225,000.

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Many bioscience experts are optimistic about the industry’s future in the state. Fairfield County benefits from the preponderance of financial-services firms in the area and its proximity to universities such as Yale, said Paul Pescatello, senior counsel and executive director of the Connecticut Bioscience Growth Council. “Fairfield County, with the hedge fund industry, has a lot of financial attributes that could really it make it a center for biotech startups,” Pescatello said. “The company investors want to be near their investments. That’s what makes Boston a mega cluster is that combination of research universities and venture capital dollars.” Officials at Connecticut Innovations,

which manages the state bioscience investment fund, said that they are finetuning their review process to make it easier for firms to get access to capital. So far, about $30 million has been invested from the fund. “We want to keep up with the fast pace of early-stage companies,” said Dan Wagner, Connecticut Innovations’ managing director of investments. We’ve evolved the process so we can react quicker and get sooner to a decision about whether we want to drive forward with an investment.” But recent moves by some of the state’s pharmaceutical giants have shown that the industry is not immune to upheaval. Bristol Myers Squibb announced last year that it would close its Wallingford research and development facility. In June, Boehringer Ingelheim announced that it would lay off about 50 employees in its Ridgefield corporate offices. The downsizing of Boehringer Ingelheim and Bristol Myers Squibb is disappointing, but it does not foreshadow a general retrenchment of the bioscience industry in the state, said Smith, of DECD. “It’s hard to know exactly what will happen in the longer run, but I’m quite optimistic about bioscience here in Connecticut,” Smith said. “We have the talent here, the higher ed system and great anchor companies that help make Connecticut a very desirable place to do this kind of work.” Paul Schott can be reached at pschott@ scni.com; 203-964-2236; twitter: @paulschott This article was first published in Hearst Connecticut Media on Sept. 4.

State-local partnership panel formed to address shortfall in state aid to towns, cities BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

he Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM) has formed a new state-local partnership panel to develop a comprehensive package of legislative initiatives for the 2017 General Assembly designed to address the expected shortfall in state aid to the state’s 169 towns and cities in the face of budget cuts. The state’s towns and cities originally were told sales tax revenue sharing would amount to $246 million this fiscal year, about $300 million in 2017-18, and about $350 million by 2018-19 and each year thereafter. But as part of the state’s efforts to deliver its budget in May, the promised revenue-sharing for this fiscal year was reduced from $246 million to $185 million. Municipal grants were also cut by roughly $100 million. “We are seeking to develop a legislative action plan that can be implemented by the 2017 General Assembly and designed to change the course of events in Connecticut towns and cities starting in July 2017 in terms of municipal funding and local service efficiencies,” said CCM President and Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton. The four-month mission of the new task force – explored through two subcommittees – will focus on property tax and local revenue diversification, as well as regional service delivery. Objectives include developing proposed statewide policies that govern the delivery and financing of municipal services, including maximizing inter-municipal cooperation opportunities. “As one can see from the breadth and range of issues to be tackled, this panel has ambitious goals that must be met in less than 120 days,” said CCM Executive Director Joe DeLong. “We are not looking for another study that will be filed on an office shelf.” The panel will present its findings in a comprehensive report that will be released in December in advance of the 2017 General Assembly Session, slated to begin on January 4, 2017. In addition to Boughton, panel members include Stamford Mayor David Martin; Wethersfield Town Manager Jeff Bridges; Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin; Coventry Town Manager John Elsesser; North Haven First Selectman Michael Freda; New Haven Mayor Toni Harp; Mansfield

Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton.

UT. Walters was retained by the 2015 Connecticut General Assembly as the principal investigator for a study on business personal property and registered motor vehicle taxes in Connecticut. The CCM panel will also be “drawing heavily on resources from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, leading economists and other experts on these issues across the country,” it said.

Town Manager Matt Hart; Norwich Mayor Deb Hinchey; East Hartford Mayor Marcia Leclerc; Waterbury Mayor Neil O’Leary; Litchfield First Selectman Leo Paul; and New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart. The panel’s work will be guided by Lawrence Walters, emeritus professor of public management and policy at Brigham Young University in Provo,

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FAIRFIELD COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL • Week of September 12, 2016

Where’s the bacon?

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an a cartoonish talking dog commit false advertising? That’s the issue that pits Sophie, a West Highland terrier from East Fishkill, N.Y., against Nestle Purina Petcare Co. of St. Louis. It’s a close call, U.S. District Court Judge Kenneth M. Karas ruled in August on a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed on behalf of Sophie. Actually, neither Sophie nor her predecessor, the late Tyler, also a West Highland terrier, are named as plaintiffs. Their owner, Paul Kacocha, sued Nestle Purina last year claiming that misleading marketing motivated him to buy bacon-flavored Beggin’ Strips. For years he bought the treats at Animal Kingdom in Brewster, Petco in Poughkeepsie and Pet Supplies Plus in Fishkill. “Dog lovers go to extremes to provide for and feed their dogs,” his complaint says. They want to give their dogs “high-quality, wholesome, human-quality ingredients and are willing to pay a premium price to do so.” Beggin’ Strips prominently feature bacon on the packaging and television commercials. But bacon and bacon fat are the 10th and 12th ingredients by weight, surpassed by non-meat fillers like ground wheat, corn gluten meal and water. Kacocha contends that the advertising and packaging constitute false representations under the New York General Business Law. He sued in U.S. District Court in White Plains and asked that the case be certified as a class action on behalf of all dog owners who were deceived into thinking that Beggin’ Strips are made predominantly of real pork bacon. Beggin’ Strips were introduced in 1993 and includes a dozen variations, like thick cut hickory and BBQ pork. Sophie and Tyler were partial to the basic bacon and the bacon and cheese versions. Beggin’ Strips are cut, shaped, colored and striated to look like real bacon. They are flavored to smell like bacon. Even the name, Kacocha says, is designed to sound like the word bacon when spoken. A large image of crispy bacon is splayed across the front of the package, just above an icon of a frying pan with two sizzling strips of bacon and the notation, “bacon flavor.” The back side features a crazed, salivating dog chasing a giant strip of bacon. The caption says “BacoNology 101.” And then there is the TV commercial, “There’s No Time Like Beggin’ Time,” that

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The owner in New York’s Dutchess County of a West Highland terrier like the one shown here is suing the maker of a baconflavored dog treat.

has aired more than 6,700 times. A digitally added bacon-flavored bouquet wafts from the package and over the family dog. The dog jumps to attention and a thought bubble – four strips of bacon on a plate – appears next to his right ear. The voiceover has the dog shouting, “Bacon, gotta get that bacon!” Hold on, Nestle Purina responded to the dog owner's legal complaint. No reasonable consumer could be deceived into thinking that Beggin’ Strips contain slices of humangrade bacon. The ingredient label clearly lists bacon and bacon fat. Kacocha’s gripe, the company says in its motion to dismiss the lawsuit, is that there just isn’t enough bacon to satisfy him. A reasonable consumer understands that a non-refrigerated dog treat would not contain meat that spoils or fat that turns rancid. Consumers recognize that a product fashioned to mimic bacon is not actual bacon. The bacon on the package is not a picture of actual bacon but a cartoonish depiction of bacon, according to Nestle Purina. “Beggin’” is a play on words meant to convey the notion that dogs will “love the product so much they will beg for it.” And “BacoNology” is a made-up word that evokes the idea of scientists conjuring a product that appeals to dogs just as bacon does but that is not actually bacon. The TV commercials are hyperbolic presentations that constitute commercial puffery, the company says, and cannot be the basis for a false advertising claim. The ad is told from the point of view of a “maniacal,

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bacon-obsessed dog” that “craves bacon so badly he sees it everywhere.” “It’s bacon!” a dog screams when a psychologist shows a Rorschach inkblot of Beggin’ Strips. The psychologist corrects the dog, “No, it’s Beggin’ Strips brand. Dogs don’t know it’s not bacon.” The advertising is so grossly exaggerated, Nestle Purina argues, that no reasonable buyer would take it at face value. “In an act of judicial restraint,” Judge Karas wryly wrote in his ruling, he declined to invoke the phrase “where’s the beef ?” or the expression “when pigs fly” or the works of seventeenth-century English jurist Sir Francis Bacon, “although not for want of opportunity.” Different courts have come to different conclusions when faced with the same issues, Karas said, and the facts in this case may yet yield a different conclusion at a later stage. He did dismiss the sole complaint about the company’s website where it says Beggin’ Strips are made with bacon, because the statement is true. The crux of Kacocha’s claim is that he believed the product was predominantly made of real bacon and therefore he paid a premium. In light of the heavily themed bacon-branding, the judge said, the claim is not implausible. While an overly excited, cartoonish talking dog salivating over crispy bacon may be playful or absurd, it’s not enough to make the advertising “nonactionable puffery,” the judge ruled. So for now, Sophie’s and Tyler’s suit still has legs.

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STATE INSURANCE RATES WILL INCREASE IN 2017

Health insurance rates next year for plans both on and off the Access Health CT exchange will increase significantly – though in some cases, not as high as had been expected, according to the Connecticut Insurance Department (CID). Announced on Sept. 2, the CID rulings were made on 17 rate filings from 12 companies selling individual and small group plans that cover approximately 300,000 people in Connecticut. The overall average rate increases for 2017 are 24.8 percent for individual products and 12.9 percent for small group insurance. For plans offered on Access Health CT, Anthem's requested rate hike, averaging 26.8 percent, was disapproved with recalculation required, while ConnectiCare’s revised requested increase of 27.1 percent was reduced to 17.4 percent. The deadline for resubmitted calculations is Sept. 7. In addition to rising medical costs, the rates reflect the impact of the elimination

of federal payments to insurers as part of a program to stabilize premiums in the first three years of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare. Insurers received funds to off-set costs from the expected high-cost claims of the newly insured. “The department conducted thorough actuarial reviews on each rate request and, as in years past, was able to reduce some of the proposed increases,” said CID Commissioner Katharine L. Wade. “However, the Connecticut market is experiencing what other states have seen this year -- rising health care costs, increased demand for services and significantly higher prescription drug costs. Therefore, in some cases higher rates were actuarially justified. “Under the ACA more people are covered and more are using their insurance,” she continued. “That increased demand for services, sunset of the federal reinsurance program and volatility in the ACA’s risk adjustment program have had a major impact on rates for next year.” A chart of the changes can be seen at ct.gov/cid/lib/cid/RateChart2017-Final.pdf. “We understand that these rates will have an impact on consumers and their household budgets,” Wade said, “and we need to continue to look for ways to address costs while focusing on quality and access. We view this as an opportunity to examine

benefit design and encourage the use of networks that will achieve cost savings. “Consumers need choices – abundant choices – of plans that are ACA compliant,” she added. “The Department will continue to work with the Governor’s office, our federal partners, Access Health CT, carriers, advocates and others to ensure that consumers have access to quality health care and more choice of plans.” In a letter to U.S. Health and Human Services Department, Gov. Dannel Malloy wrote: "I am very concerned and disappointed that these rate increases must occur. While I recognize that they are the reality, it is imperative that further action is taken at the federal level to stabilize rates."

HENKEL COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF WILTON'S SUN PRODUCTS

Henkel Consumer Goods Inc., the Rocky Hill subsidiary of Henkel AG & Co. KGaA in Germany, has completed its acquisition of Wilton-based laundry and homecare company The Sun Products Corp. for $3.6 billion, including debt. The deal – first announced in June – will make Henkel the second-largest company in the North American laundry care market, behind Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble. “This transaction is a major strategic move for Henkel," said Henkel CEO Hans Van Bylen. "North America is one of the

most important regions for us worldwide. With the acquisition of Sun Products, we will improve our position in the USA, the world’s largest laundry care market, and Canada.” Among the brands being added to Henkel are Sun, All and Snuggle.

TOTAL WINE AGREES TO FINE, WILL STOP ADVERTISING LIQUOR PRICED BELOW STATE MINIMUM

Total Wine & More, the liquor retailer suing the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) over the state's minimum alcohol pricing laws, has agreed to halt advertising and sales of its products under that minimum, and will pay a $37,500 fine, the DCP announced on Sept. 1. “Immediately upon learning that Total Wine & More was advertising and selling products below what is permitted by the state’s minimum price rules, DCP’s Liquor Control Division opened an investigation,” said Commissioner Jonathan Harris. “I am pleased that, through the hard work of many people at DCP, we were able to resolve this issue swiftly, and I appreciate that Total Wine worked with us to come to an agreement.” The agreement does not affect Total Wine’s lawsuit challenging the law. A second retailer, BevMax, is also under investigation by the DCP after it said that it too would sell liquor for less than the minimum allowed. BevMax is not part of the lawsuit. —Kevin Zimmerman

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FAIRFIELD COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL • Week of September 12, 2016

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First County Bank Foundation scholarship winners, from left, front row: Vanessa Giraldo; Douglas Raigosa; Allison Tovar. Back row: Reyno Giallongo,Jr., FCB Chairman and CEO and president of First County Bank Foundation; Richard Taber, former CEO and chairman, First County Bank; Karen Kelly, FCB senior vice president and vice president, First County Bank Foundation.

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unchanged ever since. As the city grew, so did Stamford Savings, moving in 1886 into a Victorian, three-story brick structure almost immediately nicknamed “The Old Red Bank.” Though the bank’s continued growth required it to build and move to a six-story building next door in 1905, The Old Red Bank remained a familiar Stamford fixture until it was razed in 1969. According to FCB, by the time of its 75th anniversary in 1926 it held deposits of nearly $10 million — the equivalent of about $134.5 million today — and in 1961, with deposits in excess of $150 million (about $1.2 billion today), it opened its first branch office in Darien. After savings banks were granted equal powers with commercial banks in the 1980s, Stamford Savings began offering commercial and trust services in addition to traditional savings bank services. Looking to further expand into new markets, and to reflect its growing geographical reach, the bank was rechristened First County in 1989. Today FCB has more than $310 million in assets under management, a 50 percent increase over the past four years. It operates 15 branches in Stamford, Greenwich, Darien, New Canaan, Norwalk and Westport, and is a full-service bank offering its customers deposit products, mortgage, business banking services, and trust and estate management and planning, an area that Giallongo says he expects to

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later move to take a job at McDonald’s for 20 cents more an hour,” he said. “It’s really in the employer’s best interests to try and retain employees at every level.” According to the Center for American Progress, for positions paying $30,000 or less — which includes more than half of all U.S. workers — the typical cost of replacing an employee is 16 percent of an employee’s annual salary. In other words, the cost to replace a retail employee making $10 an hour would be $3,328. According to WorkPlace data, the retail sector supports one in four American jobs, a total of 42 million workers. In southwestern Connecticut, more than 11 percent of employment can be found in the retail sector. Walmart Foundation Director Gayatri Agnew said the group decided to “go all in” on leveraging its strengths to help build retail careers last year, when it announced that it would invest $100 million over five

expand in the coming years. The bank has also endeavored to stay abreast of developments in the digital space, not only maintaining a robust presence on the likes of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube but also accepting Apple Pay and deposits via iPhone and Android. As part of its outreach, in May FCB opened a limited access bank branch at Stamford’s Academy of Information, Technology and Engineering (AITE) high school. Managed by AITE students under

FCB branch manager Sheila Content, the outlet provides banking services only to current students and AITE faculty, and is designed to provide internship-like financial education and hands-on experience. Meanwhile, the FCB Foundation — “the cornerstone of everything we do,” per Giallongo — has awarded more than $7 million in grants to Fairfield County nonprofits since 2001. Overseen by Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Karen Kelly, who doubles as the founda-

tion’s vice president, it exists “as a way to pay back a ‘dividend’ to the community for its support,” she said. In addition to grants and providing nonprofits with “everything from generators and refrigeration to afterschool programs,” Kelly said the foundation maintains open dialogues with organizations, including a June panel to discuss further opportunities and a pending November event where “we’re inviting all local nonprofits to showcase some of the beneficiaries of our grants.” The foundation also sponsors about 60 events each year and has been a presenting sponsor of the Norwalk Oyster Festival for the past six years. “We’re on site, on the ground, with employees at the festival engaging with the community,” she said. “We want to engage where we can. It’s what differentiates us from our competitors. From the branch staff to the back office to Rey, everyone here embraces it.”

years in the space. As part of that effort, it granted $10.9 million to The Chicago Cook recently Workforce Partnership, which provides free services to job seekers and businesses, to select 10 workforce development boards across the country seeking funding for innovative retail job training services. From dozens of applicants, Chicago Cook chose 10 recipients, including The WorkPlace. “We expect this to lead to a catalytic shift in how retail careers are developed and maintained,” Agnew said. “It’s a winwin-win – it makes things better for the worker, for the company and for business.” She added that about 75 percent of Walmart management started their careers as hourly workers at the retail behemoth. On the corporate side, Walmart has spent in excess of $2 billion in training, education and wages for its U.S. workers, she added. Retail Career Academy is being modeled after The WorkPlace’s Southwestern Connecticut Health CareeRx Academy, which Carbone said “has been extraordinarily successful.” Begun in 2011, that proj-

ect — a partnership of health care providers, educators, trainers and community-based organizations, created with funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Labor — has enrolled 1,044 eligible participants, with 815 candidates entering healthcarespecific occupational skills training. With RCA, “I told [program manager] Mike Stokes to spend as much time working with employers as participants in the project,” Carbone said, “to prove the quality of the people we’re training. We want to walk with them step by step to make sure they’re confident in moving forward.” Classes are being held at American Job Centers around the state, with the first orientation classes taking place the week of Sept. 5. Carbone said The WorkPlace received about 90 applicants for its first class of 25, “which was really exciting. We appealed in the right places to the right folks in the right places. These are people who view their employment as the starting point of a career, not ‘just a job’.” Adults eligible for the program must be

at least 18 years old, residents of towns in southwest Connecticut (Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bridgeport, Darien, Derby, Easton, Fairfield, Greenwich, Monroe, New Canaan, Norwalk, Oxford, Seymour, Shelton, Stamford, Stratford, Trumbull, Weston, Westport, and Wilton), have a high school diploma or GED and have reliable transportation and/or willingness to take public transportation. Participants can be dislocated workers, unemployed, incumbent workers and self-employed. Included are a two-week seminar to deliver core retail skills and a five-week “boot camp” for job-readiness training. Services offered include sales training to obtain a National Retail Federation Certification; a career readiness course emphasizing video resumes and writing; professional brand marketing; interview skills; and job placement assistance. Participants are expected to be a mix of entry-level and experienced workers, with RCA becoming a hub of training and hiring for southwestern Connecticut's retail employers, Carbone added.

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Multitaskers, CEOs: Beware of email fraud

mail fraud, or intentional deception via email for personal gain or to damage a corporation, continues to be a difficult problem for area business. Statistically, the most successful email fraud sites have a 45 percent conversion rate at getting people to turn over information. Scams earn big paydays for cyber crooks because email is an inexpensive vehicle for fraud. This year the FBI reported $1.2 billion in losses due to business email scams. Business email fraud attempts are highly sophisticated, well-researched attacks designed to trick well-meaning employees. The ploys work in part because employees are helpful by nature and the individual engaging your employee will often be seeking assistance in a hurry.

Innate curiosity is another reason the employee fails to recognize these tricks. The fraud perpetrator crafts an email that entices employees to click malicious links. Multitaskers beware: Email fraud works against those employees not fully attending to the task at hand. Email fraud has many varieties, but the big payoffs typically happen through CEO schemes. CEO email fraud is an attack vector where cyber criminals spoof or hijack the email account of C-level. The hacker gains entry to the corporate email system and watches how employees typically communicate. Spoofed emails are then sent using first names or nicknames and closely resemble a typical email between employees. Commonly the spoof happens while

the executive is travelling and the target employee is tasked to wire-transfer large sums of money. The emails appear legitimate with wire instructions closely resembling typical instructions the company would expect to receive. Once transferred, there are few ways for banks to recover lost funds. Emails used to deliver malicious code or “phishing” typically contain a link. Phishing emails appear to be sent by legitimate companies that the employee has communicated with in the past. The difference is that the emails come unexpectedly and require the employee click a link. By clicking the infected link, employees unknowingly release malware like ransomware onto their workstation. Given enough time, the workstation and network drives can be encrypted, holding valuable data hostage. Companies have to then pay a ransom or restore data from a backup device. These types of interruptions cause loss of revenue and productivity. Traditional network security steps,

including firewalls, anti-virus software and email spam filters are a good start to protecting your business. However, many businesses falsely believe these methods are en0ough. Building a strong security culture among your staff and employee training are likely your best weapons against email fraud. Alert employees who understand the threat and security procedures like two-step authentication are key methods to protect your business. Routine staff training to discuss what to avoid and how employees are to respond to a fraudulent attempt keep security top of mind. The old adage “the best defense is a good offense” could be the way to save your company big bucks. Nancy Haddad is director of sales and marketing for U.S. Computer Connection, a Stamford company providing IT support to businesses and free webinar training for employees to learn better network security. She can be reached at 203-517-4692 or NHaddad@uscomputer.com.

STAMFORD COMPANY A SMALL BUSINESS ENERGY PROGRAM CONTRACTOR Revolution Lighting Technologies, a Stamford-based advanced LED lighting technology solutions company, has announced that its divisions, TNT Energy and Tri-State LED, have been named as program contractors within Eversource's Small Business Energy Advantage program (SBEA). As part of the Energize Connecticut initiative, the program is designed to help small businesses with a peak energy demand of less than 200kW per month save money in part by identifying and offering cost-effective energy efficiency solutions. As program contractors, TNT Energy and Tri-State LED will collectively cover the entire state, supporting the state's 331,000 small businesses with high-efficiency LED lighting retrofit opportunities. Tri-State LED will support the southwestern Connecticut region, consisting of 10 municipalities: Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Norwalk, Redding, Ridgefield, Stamford, Weston, Westport, and Wilton. TNT Energy's region will cover all other municipalities within Connecticut. —Kevin Zimmerman

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Delegate sales duties to help business, and employees, grow and prosper We don’t think the better customers trust anyone in our company but us. It’s our fault. We’ve created our own problem. Few of our employees deal with clients. We wanted to be sure customers could get the answers they needed right from the horse’s mouth – us. We also wanted to be sure that customers wouldn’t follow a departing employee. And, of course, no one can do pricing except us. But now we’re bogged down. We’re not growing the way we used to. And we can’t take time off the way we’d like. THOUGHTS OF THE DAY: Sales, like every other part of the business, benefits from a team approach. Practice by working together to accomplish group goals. Train employees to handle prospects and customers correctly. Build a team and the business thrives.

Nowhere in business is that more true than in sales. It’s time you learn how to achieve results through the efforts of others. Like most business owners, you probably don’t have the money to go out and buy an experienced team of sales professionals. That’s OK. Look at the talent that you already have in place throughout the company. See what you can do to develop it. Who handles customer questions when you’re not around? Who gets customers what they need? Who takes calls when you’re out of the office? Who delivers what it takes to make customers rave about your product or service? Who follows up to make sure customers are satisfied? Make a list of people who can contribute more to sales efforts. Identify employees who are good at communicating, who can ask questions and get answers. Look for leaders who understand that the customer comes first. Seek out problem-solvers. Form a team and challenge the group to figure out how to integrate more people into the process of meeting prospect and customer needs. Lay out a clear set of goals. How many connections does it take to get introduced to a potential buyer? How many potential buyers does it take to get to the proposal, negotiation and close? How often do current customers reorder? How many brand new customers will you need in the coming year? Add room for error to your estimates.

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ConnectiCare is suing the Connecticut Insurance Department (CID) over its denial of the insurer’s proposed rate increases for 2017 health plans, claiming that without those increases, it will be forced to exit the Access Health CT exchange. If it does leave, only Anthem would remain on the exchange. In its lawsuit filed in New Britain Superior Court, ConnectiCare said CID Commissioner Katharine L. Wade did not fully consider its revised 27.1 percent rate increase for its individual health plans to be sold on the state exchange. On Sept. 2, the CID reduced the proposed rate increase to 17.4 percent following an actuarial review. The insurer said its proposed higher rate was necessary because HealthyCT and United Healthcare are no longer a part of Access Health CT, as well as the fact that claims paid during the first half of this year were higher than expected. If its proposed

27.1 percent increase is not approved, it said, it will not be able to afford remaining on the exchange in 2017. ConnectiCare asked for a temporary injunction to reevaluate and vacate the CID’s reduced rate hike. “We have been doing everything we can to continue to offer quality health plans to our members on the exchange but we do not have the resources to do so at premium rates that could jeopardize our financial stability,” said ConnectiCare President and CEO Michael Wise. “Over the past three years, our local plan is on course to transfer almost $100 million into a federal risk adjustment system which is not living up to its promise to stabilize the market,” he said. “As a local plan, we cannot sustain this combination of factors into next year." “We are taking this legal step to do everything in our power to require the department to approve actuarially sound and stable rates so that we can continue to be the plan on which so many of our citizens depend,” Wise said. The Connecticut Insurance Department declined to comment.

NEW UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT RESIDENCE HALL FINISHED

The first new residence hall on the University of Bridgeport campus in several decades has been completed, according to an announcement by architec-

ture and design firm Antinozzi Associates. The 57,716-square-foot, four-story University Hall is designed to accommodate 231 students in 126 suites and traditional bedroom units. Antinozzi, with offices in Bridgeport and Norwalk, has worked with the University since 2002. It got involved in the residence hall project in 2006 when it prepared a feasibility study for the school to convert the 10-story Schine Residence Hall, built in 1975, from a traditional dormitory plan into a contemporary residential facility. Ultimately the decision was made to build a new residence hall. The $17 million project included the demolition of Schine Hall in April 2015 to make room for a 100-space parking lot on the 1.31-acre parcel. Construction by KBE Construction Co. of Farmington began in May 2015 and was completed July 2016 for the start of the 2016-17 academic year.

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The Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce will kick off its Small Business Development Academy on Sept. 27 at The Norwalk Inn & Conference Center. Admission to the eight-week course, which addresses the basics of starting and sustaining a small business, is free. Topics will include creating a business plan; obtaining financing; bookkeeping and taxes; customer service; insurance

considerations and marketing. The Sept. 27 session will be led by Pete Tucci, owner and founder of Norwalkbased baseball bat manufacturer Tucci Lumber Co. Succeeding sessions, all held from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Norwalk Inn, will culminate in a graduation ceremony and reception on Nov. 15. First Niagara Bank is sponsoring the series. To register, contact the Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce at 203866-2521, email info@norwalkchamberofcommerce.com or register online at norwalkchamberofcommerce.com.

SHELTON'S ELECTRI-CABLE ASSEMBLIES ACQUIRED BY DEKKO

Electri-Cable Assemblies (ECA), a Sheltonbased designer and manufacturer of power, charging, data and electrical solutions for the office furniture industry, has been acquired by Indiana-based Dekko for an undisclosed amount. Dekko last November was itself acquired by Graham Holdings Co., an Arlington, Va.-based diversified education and media company, for an undisclosed amount. No layoffs at ECA are expected in the wake of the acquisition. The company, at 10 Mountain View DrIVE, has 130 employees. In addition to Indiana, Dekko has operations in Alabama, California, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Texas and Mexico. —Kevin Zimmerman

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THE LIST Intellectual Property Attorneys INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IP)

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Ranked by number of intellectual property attorneys in firm. Listed alphabetically in event of tie. Name Address Area code: 203, unless otherwise noted Website

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Amy Haberman Stamford managing partner ahaberman@mccarter.com 1844

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Paul D. Greeley info@ogrp.com 1987

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Stephen E. Goldman Richard Martinez II jpace@rc.com 1845

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Stanley A. Twardy Jr. Stamford managing partner DeWitt Sullivan mwoehr@daypitney.com 1902

0; almost all support litigation

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Brian Del Gatto Regional managing partner. New England Kristin Coda brian.delgatto@wilsonelser.com 1978

William A. Durkin, III William A. Durkin, III wdurkin@dmoc.com 22

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Michael D. Downs Carson Fincham Magdalena Fincham Limor Bredmehl cfincham@finchamdowns.com 2008

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Ware Fressola Maguire & Barber LLP

Alfred Fressola mail@warefressola.com 1921

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Cohen and Wolf PC

David A. Ball cw@cohenandwolf.com 1951

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Amy Zabetakis Amy Zabetakis info@ruccilawgroup.com 2011

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1 Landmark Square, 10th floor, Stamford 06901 327-4500 • ogrp.com

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Locke Lord

McCarter & English LLP

Ohlandt, Greeley, Ruggerio & Perle LLP

Robinson & Cole LLP

Day Pitney LLP

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Wilson Elser

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Diserio Martin O'Connor & Castiglioni LLP

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Fincham Downs LLC

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Bradford Green, 755 Main St., Building No. 5, Monroe 06468 261-1234 • warefressola.com

IP attorneys file IP attorneys file Number of Number of for and defend for and defend attorneys in IP attorneys in IP who are involved trademarks and/or trademarks and/or who are in litigation patents in U.S. patents abroad exclusively transactional attorneys

1 Canterbury Green, 201 Broad St., Stamford 06901 975-7505 • lockelord.com

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Scott Wofsy Office managing partner, Stamford Julie Gilbert 1887

Managing partners or officers Email address Year firm established

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Designing for the home BY MARY SHUSTACK mshustack@westfairinc.com

uKate D. Spain, the designer behind the KD Spain brand, and Pete Spain, her husband and business partner, warmly welcome a pair of visitors to their picture-perfect Bridgeport home on a recent morning. Once inside, it’s near impossible to miss Kate’s design work, from the living room rug to the charming pillows dotting a couch to the curtains completing the scene. Then, there are those exuberant framed prints on the dining room wall, overlooking the table set with a serene runner. With a knowing laugh, Kate affirms the obvious – “We kind of live in a Kate Spain world here.” What a world it is. Spain’s nature-inspired designs draw one in, their colors, textures and patterns creating an immediate sense of playful adventure and a buoyant happiness. Spain, who’s been creating home goods since 2008, has more recently launched KD Spain, her long-awaited namesake collection. As with most of her work, it features products sporting designs inspired by the elaborate gardens that we’ll soon see from her second-floor studio in a view that encompasses Black Rock Harbor. Kate, who grew up in Mamaroneck, and Pete, originally from Bethel, came to this property four years ago, moving from nearby Fairfield. It’s been the perfect – and perfectly inspirational – setting for the expanding of Kate’s distinctive home fashions to an ever-growing audience.

A LIFE IN ART

Prior to her launching her own work, Kate was in the design and product development field for more than 20 years – part of a journey long influenced by the arts. “I have always done art, as long as I can remember,” she says. “My parents were very lenient. They let me paint my room.” And that painting would happen again and again, with Spain also starting to sew at age 8 and soon adding pillows and curtains to the mix. “It was really a way to express myself, kind of infuse my identity in my room.” Spain would eventually land at Rhode Island School of Design to study graphic design, a time when everything came together. “It was a wonderful, wonderful school,” she says. “It’s kind of intense,” but it proved an

atmosphere that allowed her to flourish. “After art school, I worked in children’s book publishing,” as an art director before moving into children’s manufacturing and working with iconic brands such as Hello Kitty. “I learned so much, and that was really where I learned about licensing.” That would serve her well, as she would soon tap that knowledge to introduce her own designs. The first step was participating in Surtex, a trade fair/marketplace for original art and design. Soon, she had her first licensing deal and “a bunch of paper plates at Target.” From there, it just kept building. “I designed a rug and it ended up on Houzz – and it just went berserk.” Kate’s work was recognized as a Houzz Influencer with the Talavera rug added to more than 150,000 ideabooks. It was a friend who connected Kate with Crate&Barrel, the start of a collaboration that continues today. (“These are some of the plates I designed for Crate&Barrel,” she says in the kitchen at one point. “We use all these things.”) Other collaborations have included Bigelow Tea, Andrews McMeel Publishing, The Gift Wrap Company, Christie’s Quilting Boutique in Norwalk and the Black Rock NRZ Design Committee.

Kate D. Spain in her Bridgeport studio. Photograph by Bob Rozycki.

TEAM SPIRIT

Over the years, Kate has seen much change. “It’s been evolving so much in the time I’ve been doing it,” she says. “Things stay in the marketplace so much shorter than they used to.” Everyone’s always looking for new products, which keeps her ever busy at her design work. “The idea of producing art is a huge focus for me. That’s why I’m so lucky to have Pete.” An epidemiologist in pediatric cancer at Yale University, he made quite the aboutface to take on the business side of KD Spain. “The one constant is Kate’s design strength and ability,” he says. “The creative energy that Kate brings to it is still miraculous to me, and I’ve known her since the 1990s.” The Spains appear an unstoppable team, sharing ideals that include a strong work ethic and commitment to quality production. At KD Spain, rugs are the current focus – discussion touches on production methods and a potential trip to India – with plans to expand to segments including kitchen textiles and stationery. Already, Kate has done some in-home experiments. “That’s just for us… limited edition… like two,” she says with another laugh as she shows off some potential kitchen designs. A steady gig, though, is design work for

Texas-based Moda Fabrics, with Kate creating three lines of quilting cottons for them each year. The work has connected, Pete says, with the quilting community. “They say that Kate’s designs are rooted in tradition, recognizable forms but there’s a new take, a new form.”

IN THE STUDIO

In her airy studio, Kate offers a behindthe-scenes look, opening up a sketchbook and spreading out fabric swatches. While the garden always inspires, Kate’s imagination is also sparked by travel, such as the time she and Pete first visited Italy. “I took so many pictures. I couldn’t stop,” she says. “Having gone through art school and having seen all those works in person… It was an emotional thing for me.” And also fun – she shows how a gondola sketch was translated into the most whimsical fabric. Kate begins every design in her sketchbook. “I always start with black and white,” she says. “I want the essential line to come out.” She may employ digital means but never as the first step. “The computer to me is just a tool. It’s part of the process. It’s never where it starts.”

IN THE GARDEN

Kate’s focus is on producing designs that resonate with customers, with outdoor pillows next on the agenda. “It’s a natural fit for my designs. I’m a gardener,” she says. Indeed, she and Pete walk WAG through their stunning backyard garden, a generous spread filled with flowering plants, trees and vegetables. “It just fuels me,” Kate says. “When you do something like this, you see things like color relations and forms.” Nestled alongside the yew, dogwood, azaleas and countless flowers from roses to hostas, zinnia to foxgloves, there’s a vegetable garden that provides such an abundance it’s shared with a local food pantry. As she glances over the property, Kate says it was “the light and the air and the smells and the birds” that attracted the couple. It’s obvious how integral it all is not only to their daily life but to also to KD Spain. “It’s funny,” she says. “Gardening and design, they intersect in so many ways.” Kate tells of how neighbors would ask when their massive garden overhaul would be done and she says she came to realize that the true answer was… never. “In the same way, a creative life is always evolving.” This article is reprinted from the September issue of WAG magazine, the Business Journal’s sister publication.

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DiVERSiTY I N

B U S I N E S S

THE INAUGURAL AND REGIONAL COMPETITION AND AWARDS PROGRAM

Many cultures, one business community.

Be part of this cultural diversity celebration — Nominate!* 50 people will be chosen from those nominated to be profiled in a special section to be published Dec. 19.

From late December through January, readers will then have an opportunity to select 5 of the 50 to be awarded in the categories of Standard-Bearer, Most Socially Conscious, Most Promising Millennial, Outstanding Entrepreneur and Visionary.

Nominate at: westfaironline.com/celebratingdiversity *Nominees must live or work in Westchester or Fairfield counties or the Hudson Valley. Nomination deadline: Oct. 5, 2016 For more information or questions, call Danielle Brody at (914) 358-0757, or email dbrody@westfairinc.com.

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These will be awarded at an event in April.

WESTCHESTER & FAIRFIELD COUNTY

BUSINESS JOURNALS

FACTS & FIGURES on the record ATTACHMENTS-FILED Karanza, Patricia S., Greenwich. Filed by Goldman, Gruder & Woods LLC, Norwalk. $96,231 in favor of Greenwich Woods Rehabilitation LLC, Greenwich. Property: Lot 7, Map 4323, Greenwich. Filed Aug. 15. The New England Historical Connection Ltd., et al., Stamford. Filed by Whitman Breed Abbott & Morgan LLC. $100,000 in favor of MWD I LLC. Property: 90 Gutzon Borglum Road, Stamford. Filed Aug. 16.

BUILDING PERMITS

COMMERCIAL 18 Sheehan Ave LLC, Norwalk, contractor for self. Remove a building on the property of an existing commercial space at 18 Sheehan Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed Aug. 10. A.F. Conte, Norwalk, contractor for King Industries. Perform an interior fit-out in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 1 Crescent St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $425,000. Filed Aug. 12. Big Sky Properties LLC, contractor for self. Repair the columns on an existing single-family residence and remove and replace the canopy at 229 Main St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed Aug. 23. Bresson, David, contractor for 80 Shelter Rock Road LLC. Install a booth in an existing commercial space at 80 Shelter Rock Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed Aug. 22. Building Concepts Inc., contractor for Danbury Commons Limited Partnership. Add a sunroom to the property of an existing commercial space at 51 Main St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $270,804. Filed Aug. 17.

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Chiaramonte, Maria and Antonio Chiaramonte, Howard Beach, N.Y., contractor for self. Perform an interior fit-out in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 56 N. Main St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed Aug. 10.

RJ Usaty General Construction, Danbury, contractor for the Convent of Sacred Heart. Replace the kitchen in an existing commercial space and perform renovations at 1177 King St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $4,500. Filed August 2016.

CP IV Waypointe BP I LLC, Norwalk, contractor for self. Perform an interior fit-out in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 11 Merwin St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $250,000. Filed Aug. 11.

Site Acquisitions Inc., Salem, N.H., contractor for Triple D. Properties LLC. Perform alterations in an existing commercial space at 287 Danbury Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $53,500. Filed Aug. 19.

D & A Construction Management, Branford, contractor for Insite Towers Development LLC. Install the antennas on the roof of an existing commercial space at 320 Old Stagecoach Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed Aug. 25.

W & C Home Improvement, contractor for Christian F. Pomavilla and Luci N. Pomavilla. Repair a hole in the wall of an existing commercial space at 11 Wildman St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $7,327. Filed Aug. 25.

Dasilva, Joseph Jr., contractor for self. Repair the deck on an existing commercial space at 111 Main St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Aug. 22.

Whiting-Turner Construction, contractor for Boehringer Ingelheim. Add two sidewalks to the property of an existing commercial space at 39 Briar Ridge Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $500,000. Filed Aug. 15.

Durants LLC, Wappinger Falls, N.Y., contractor for Connecticut Zoological. Add temporary tents to the property of an existing commercial space for a special event at 1875 Noble Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $1,200. Filed Aug. 24.

Zerbini Family Circus, Mykka City, Fla., contractor for Connecticut Zoological. Add temporary tents to the property of an existing commercial space for a special event at 1 Beardsley Park, Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed Aug. 24.

Kirby, Juliet, Bridgeport, contractor for 47-53 Crescent Ave. LLC. Change use of an existing commercial space at 47-53 Cresent Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Aug. 25.

RESIDENTIAL

KTI Utility Knapp Inc., Georgetown, contractor for the town of Ridgefield. Install nettings and poles over a ball field at 90 E. Ridge Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed Aug. 22. M. Gottfried Inc., Stamford, contractor for YWCA. Reroof the area between the gym and the north wing at 259 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $75,140. Filed August 2016. Manolis, George, contractor for the city of Danbury. Reroof a school at 51 Miry Brook Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $3,500. Filed Aug. 25. ML Construction, Bridgeport, contractor for 118 Lindley St. Pour the foundation for a new industrial building at that site. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed Aug. 24. Northeast Towers Inc., contractor for First Congregational Church. Replace the antennas on the roof of an existing commercial space at 162 Deer Hill Ave., Danbury. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Aug. 24. Pavarini North East Construction, Stamford, contractor for Greenwich American Center LLC. Demolish the vacant tenant space in an existing single-family residence at 1 American Lane, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $73,730. Filed August 2016.

Affordable Roofing Inc., contractor for David P. Wiseman and Klamt Wiseman. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 51 Judith Drive, Danbury. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed Aug. 15. Amgine LLC, New Canaan, contractor for Nick M. Solotruk. Add a new house onto an existing foundation at 2 Strawbridge Lane, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $540,000. Filed August 2016. Augustine, Neil A., Greenwich, contractor for self. Construct a new single-family residence at 44 Harbor Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $4.1 million. Filed August 2016. Balek, Anton, Wilton, contractor for self. Perform minor renovations on an existing single-family residence at 33 Glen Hill Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed Aug. 19. Banks Brothers Services, Greenwich, contractor for Greenwich Place LC. Remodel the second-floor bathroom and install an exhaust fan in an existing single-family residence at 100 Western Junior Highway, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed August 2016. Built Rite, Meriden, contractor for Carlos Devale. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 1277 Sylvan Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $7,000. Filed Aug. 24.

Calheira, Adoulton, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Repair the garage on the property of an existing singlefamily residence at 98 Morgan St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed Aug. 24.

Felizardo, Maria Nunes and Jose D. Felizardo, Danbury, contractor for self. Add to an existing single-family residence at 164 Great Plain Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $110,000. Filed Aug. 25.

Clark Construction of Ridgefield, Ridgefield, contractor for Jeffrey A. Palma and Amy L. Palma. Perform alterations on an existing single-family residence at 16 Lynlee Lane, Wilton. Estimated cost: $125,849. Filed Aug. 18.

Garden Homes Profit Sharing, Danbury, contractor for self. Replace a mobile home on an existing lot at 15 Princess Pine, Danbury. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed Aug. 25.

Clark Construction of Ridgefield, Ridgefield, contractor for Richard Lonoff and Jacqueline Carr. Remodel the kitchen, family room and interior doors in an existing single-family residence at 230 Keeler Drive, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $95,350. Filed Aug. 15. David M. Caviola LLC, Ridgefield, contractor for Vincent Condullo and Naomi Condullo. Extend the living room, dining room, bathroom and add exterior sidings and a roof to an existing single-family residence at 397 Limestone Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $150,000. Filed Aug. 25. DeBarros, Joao, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Renovate the interior of an existing single-family residence and enclose the porch at 650-652 Grand St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed Aug. 24. Design Builders & Remodeling Inc., Ridgefield, contractor for Meera P. Lobo. Construct a home-office addition with a closet over a crawl space in an existing single-family residence and renovate the sunroom at 32 Hickory Lane, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed Aug. 16. Design Builders & Remodeling Inc., Ridgefield, contractor for Kim Rector and Dave Rector. Extend the deck and add deck stairs to an existing single-family residence at 25 Branchville Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $60,000. Filed Aug. 23. Diaz, Brian, Trumbull, contractor for Leonzdas Andrzolas. Add a twostory deck to the side of an existing single-family residence with stairs at 432-434 Summit St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Aug. 26. Durants Tents & Events, contractor for Zayek The Most Reverend. Add temporary tents and lights to the property of an existing singlefamily residence for a special event at 17 Granville Ave., Danbury. Estimated cost: $5,400. Filed Aug. 18.

Garden Homes Profit Sharing, Danbury, contractor for self. Replace a mobile home on an existing lot at 104 Bayberry, Danbury. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed Aug. 25. Garden Homes Profit Sharing, Danbury, contractor for self. Replace a mobile home on an existing lot at 105 Bayberry, Danbury. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed Aug. 25. Garden Homes Profit Sharing, Danbury, contractor for self. Replace a mobile home on an existing lot at 109 Bayberry, Danbury. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed Aug. 25. Garden Homes Profit Sharing, Danbury, contractor for self. Replace a mobile home on an existing lot at 164 Laurelwood Lane, Danbury. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed Aug. 25. Garden Homes Profit Sharing, Danbury, contractor for self. Replace a mobile home on an existing lot at 173 Juniper Lane, Danbury. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed Aug. 25. Garden Homes Profit Sharing, Danbury, contractor for self. Replace a mobile home on an existing lot at 176 A Princess Lane, Danbury. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed Aug. 25. Garden Homes Profit Sharing, Danbury, contractor for self. Replace a mobile home on an existing lot at 19 Apple Blossom Lane, Unit 2, Danbury. Estimated cost: $44,000. Filed Aug. 25. Goldstein, Gregory, Wilton, contractor for self. Perform alterations on an existing single-family residence at 3 Church St., Wilton. Estimated cost: $9,000. Filed Aug. 18.

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Gordon, Nora, Ridgefield, contractor for self. Close in the wall between the living room and dining room in an existing single-family residence at 12 Florida Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $800. Filed Aug. 15.

Eastern Equity Development LLC, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Build out a deck on an existing singlefamily residence at 15 Woodmere Road, Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $6,500. Filed Aug. 24.

Greco, Dawn and Mathew Greco, Norwalk, contractor for self. Add a fireplace to an existing single-family residence at 2 Penny Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Aug. 11.

Eberhardt, Carole Jean, Danbury, contractor for self. Add a full bathroom to the basement of an existing single-family residence at 23 Corn Tassle Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $7,000. Filed Aug. 17.

Gross, Fleming G. and Joseph D. Gross, Greenwich, contractor for self. Renovate the bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 93 Loughlin Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed August 2016.

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CGC RECEIVES $38K FROM TCF

From left: Carrie Bernier, executive director, TCF; Eliot Brenner, president and CEO, CGC; and Amy Wilkinson, director of grants, TCF.

The Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut (CGC) based in Stamford, an organization that serves children, from birth to age 18 by providing mental health care and preventative services, with additional locations in Greenwich, Darien and New Canaan, received a $38,500 grant from The Community Fund of Darien (TCF) for its Emergency Mobile Psychiatric Services (EMPS) program. TCF is an organization that provides grants to nonprofits that target the most critical needs in Darien, Stamford and Norwalk. CGC is the state’s designated EMPS provider to children and teens in its designated towns and cities, offering mobile services seven days a week, 365 days a year, to stabilize crises. Children referred to the EMPS program often struggle with suicidal thoughts or attempts, self-harm, depression, anxiety or trauma. By dialing 2-1-1, children, families, school personnel and other organizations can request support in an emergency, and a CGC clinician will be onsite to provide immediate mental health services.

FLEA MARKET RETURNS TO LOCKWOOD-MATHEWS

Visitors browse the booths at the Old-Fashioned Flea Market. Photograph courtesy Sarah Grote Photography

Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum in Norwalk is hosting its ninth annual Old-Fashioned Flea Market, Sunday, Sept. 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Mathews Park, 295 West Ave., Norwalk. The afternoon will feature a variety of venders selling both new and vintage items, food trucks, live music, dance demonstrations and a classic and antique car show. The museum shop will be open throughout, featuring a selection of merchandise, including totes, jewelry, scarves and books. All proceeds from the flea market are to benefit the museum. For more, visit lockwoodmathewsmansion.com.

GOOD THINGS HAPPENING WESTPORT LAWYERS LISTED IN ‘BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA’

GREENWICH UNITED WAY RELOCATES

The law firm of Westport-based Rutkin, Oldham & Griffin LLC announced that partners Arnold H. Rutkin, Sarah S. Oldham and David W. Griffin were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 23rd edition of “The Best Lawyers in America” 2017 in the field of family law. Best Lawyers, first published in 1983, is a publication in the legal profession that conducts peer-review surveys in which thousands of lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. Rutkin has been listed consecutively since 1995, Oldham since 2006 and Griffin since 2013. Rutkin, Oldham and Griffin have decades of experience within the field of family law, representing clients in all aspects, including divorce, custody and visitation, child support, alimony, relocation and complex property division.

LIBERATION PROGRAMS WELCOMES COLLINS TO BOARD

Tammy Collins

Norwalk-based Liberation Programs Inc., a behavioral health services provider specializing in addiction treatment, with additional clinics in Greenwich, Stamford and Bridgeport, welcomed Tammy Collins of Greenwich to its board of directors. Collins has more than 15 years experience in treasury, finance and accounting functions, primarily in the financial services industry. She has worked for companies, such as GE Capital Corp. and Bear, Stearns & Co. performing financial analysis, envisioning new ways to approach financial issues and developing solutions for streamlining business process. She holds a master’s degree in business administration from Columbia Business School and a bachelor’s degree from Dickinson College.

◀◀ The Greenwich United Way building is on the market for sale.

Greenwich United Way, the privately incorporated and locally governed arm of a national nonprofit organization that strives to address the human service needs specific to local communities, has plans to relocate its office to a new home in town. The current office building at 1 Lafayette Court in Greenwich became available for sale on the real estate market after Labor Day. A top priority for Greenwich United Way CEO, David Rabin, is additional function space for development and better flexibility for staff and volunteers. Newmark (NGKF Capital Markets) will represent Greenwich United Way in the potential sale of the property. For more, visit greenwichunitedway.org.

WEBSTER WELCOMES PURCELL Waterbury-based Webster Bank appointed Todd Purcell as a senior vice president and director of digital marketing. His new responsibilities include website development, search engine optimization, paid display, email marketing and social media marketing. Purcell has more than 20 years of digital marketing experience in the wealth management, insurance and banking sectors. He has driven large-scale digital transformation initiatives at JPMorgan Chase, American Express, Smith Barney and recently at The Hartford and MetLife. A resident of Avon, Purcell holds a master’s degree from Fordham University and a bachelor’s degree in business management from Cornell University.

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CONNECTICUT CHILDREN’S WELCOMES WISE

Audrey Wise

Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford has named Audrey Wise as its new vice president and chief marketing officer. Wise will assume her responsibilities as vice president and chief marketing officer beginning Sept. 26. She has more than 30 years experience in marketing and public relations, spanning health care, public relations agencies and fundraising organizations. Since 2012, Wise has served as the associate director of marketing and communication for the Yale New Haven Health System. Prior to that, she served as the director of marketing for Bridgeport Hospital for nearly 17 years.

HCC EXPANDS ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM

WILLIAM RAVEIS EXPANDS PRESENCE

SEPT. 12

Jason Wilson

Amy Kane

Shelton-based William Raveis, a family-owned real estate firm, is growing its presence in Westchester County and Fairfield County with the appointment of Amy Kane and Jason Wilson. Kane, appointed as senior vice president of the Westchester County and lower Fairfield County regions, most recently served as the director of sales for ONE Sotheby’s International Realty in Miami Beach, Fla. Prior to this, she served as executive vice president, sales at Douglas Elliman in New York and earlier as senior regional vice president for Houlihan Lawrence. Wilson, appointed as vice president of William Raveis’ affiliate offices, as well as vice president, regional director of operations for William Raveis Real Estate, most recently served as branch manager at Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty in Westchester County. Prior to this, he served as co-manager of the firm’s Irvington, N.Y., location, as a branch manager and licensed associate broker at Better Homes and Gardens Rand Reality and as an associate broker at Houlihan Lawrence.

ACCOUNTING FIRM DONATES A ‘DAY OF CARING’ From left, manufacturing students Vaillant Dominigue and Hayes Moore.

In light of its success, the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Program at Housatonic Community College (HCC) in Bridgeport will offer part-time evening classes beginning January 2017 to accommodate a growing student body. Currently in its fifth year of operation, the program has posted a 100 percent employment success rate for graduating students within the past three years. Upon completion of the program, students graduate with 34 college credits and a certificate in advanced manufacturing technology. For more, contact Richard Dupont, manufacturing program director, at rdupont@hcc.commnet.edu.

WESTPORT BNI GROUP SEEKS NEW MEMBERS The Westport Business Networking International (BNI) Chapter, the local arm of an international, referral-based, networking organization, is seeking new members representing specific business categories. Comprised of nearly 50 members, the chapter serves as a resource and service solution for the businesses and consumers in Fairfield County. Last year, The Westport BNI was recognized as a Gold Chapter for having more than 50 members and a Platinum Chapter for $3.2 million in closed business. There are currently interviews available for: commercial banker, dentist, travel agent, senior services, merchant services, florist, fitness club, HVAC, cleaning service and copy machine sales and service. This search also includes firms that maintain five or more employees specializing in human resources and benefits, bookkeeping, public relations consulting, creative and/ or advertisement agencies, graphic design, management consulting and outplacement consulting. The weekly meetings are held at Arezzo Ristorante at 5 Riverside Avenue in Westport. For more, visit westportbni.com or call Allyson Maida at 203-247-3683.

DATES

Employees of Reynolds & Rowella clear vegetation at Woodcock Nature Center.

The employees and partners of Reynolds & Rowella, an accounting firm with offices in Ridgefield and New Canaan, donated a “Day of Caring” to help renovate the 149-acre Woodcock Nature Center on Deer Run Road in Wilton. Volunteers worked outdoors at the center to paint the owl enclosure and assemble new wire mesh, dig up vegetation and lay down weed block and gravel inside and in front of the large bird enclosure. Volunteers also cleaned windows and floors in the center’s building. As a source of environmental education where visitors can see protected wildlife and experience the natural surroundings, the center attracts more than 3,000 young people annually to its summer camp programs, school field trips and on-site birthday parties.

Grace Farms Foundation and Voices of September 11th (VOICES) are co-hosting an event commemorating the 15th anniversary of Sept. 11 titled, “VOICES Public Discourse Initiative: Commemorating the 15th Anniversary through Remembrance, Renewal and Resilience,” 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Grace Farms, 365 Lukes Wood Road in New Canaan. The event is free but registration is required. For more, visit gracefarms.org.

SEPT. 15 SCORE Fairfield County and co-sponsor the Norwalk Public Library are presenting “The Do’s & Don’ts of Applying for a Small Business Loan,” a complimentary, smallbusiness workshop, 6-8 p.m. at the Norwalk Public Library, 1 Belden Ave., Norwalk. Check-in begins 5:30 p.m. and guest speaker is Aya Beckles Swanson. For more, visit scorefairfieldcounty.org.

SEPT. 17 The Ridgefield Playhouse is featuring Kenny Rogers as part of his farewell tour, “The Gambler’s Last Deal,” after more than 50 years of touring worldwide, to headline the 2016 Ridgefield Playhouse Fall Gala. Rogers will perform a night of his hit songs, including “The Gambler,” “Lady,” “Lucille,” “We’ve Got Tonight” and “Through the Years,” 5:30 p.m., 80 E. Ridge Road, Ridgefield. For more, call the box office at 203-438-5795.

ACCOUNTING FIRM WELCOMES TWO RECENT GRADS

SEPT. 21

Dworken, Hillman, LaMorte and Sterczala PC, an accounting firm with an office in Shelton, specializing in accounting, tax, auditing and business consulting, welcomed two to its team. Sophia Lozado of Southbury joined the firm as a staff accountant in the accounting and auditing department. She holds a bachelor of business administration degree in accounting from Western Connecticut State University, recently graduating in May 2016. Alyson Battista of Meriden joined the firm as a staff accountant in the accounting and auditing department. She received a bachelor’s degree in accounting and business administration from Southern Connecticut State University, also graduating in May 2016.

SCORE Fairfield County and Paychex are presenting “Independent Contractor or Employee: Do You Know the Difference?” a complimentary, one-time only seminar, 10:15 a.m. to noon at the Norwalk Public Library, 1 Belden Ave., Norwalk. Check-in begins 10 a.m. with refreshments and networking. For more, visit scorefairfieldcounty.org.

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FACTS Hipkins, Celia O. and Clifton R. Hipkins, Danbury, contractor for self. Add a three-car detached garage to the property of an existing singlefamily residence at 19 Petersons Lane, Danbury. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed Aug. 15. Holian, Alex, Ridgefield, contractor for self. Install a bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 27 Jeffro Drive, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Aug. 19. Jade Fine Holmes LLC, Danbury, contractor for Alan Guthrie and Joan Guthrie. Convert the detached twocar garage into a kitchen, living room, bedroom, half bathroom and add a dormer onto the roof at 20 Aarons Court, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $80,000. Filed Aug. 25. Jimenez, Jorge, Monroe, contractor for Parry Praham. Renovate the interior and exterior of an existing singlefamily residence at 126 Pearsall Place, Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $23,200. Filed Aug. 24. JRS Remodeling LLC, Ridgefield, contractor for Richard T. Nelson Jr. Remodel the second-floor bathroom and install an exhaust fan in an existing single-family residence at 49 Pheasant Drive, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $16,425. Filed Aug. 16. Krom, Gerry, Trumbull, contractor for Kevin Connors. Add a deck to the side of an existing single-family residence at 110 Pearsall Place, Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed Aug. 24. Matthew Lecher Contracting LLC, Ridgefield, contractor for The Elms Development LLC. Construct a new single-family residence with three bedrooms, three and one-half bathrooms, a finished basement, a two-car garage and a deck at 500 Main St., Unit 13, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $506,448. Filed Aug. 16. McGregory, Toni-Anne, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Enclose the shed and porch in an existing singlefamily residence at 157 Anson St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $7,000. Filed Aug. 24. Minchala, Melissa P. and Luis Minchala, Danbury, contractor for self. Remove the chimney on an existing single-family residence at 21 Farview Ave., Danbury. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed Aug. 17. Moralez, Martin, Bridgeport, contractor for Ren Hua Zheng. Rebuild the porch decks on an existing singlefamily residence at 43-45 Orland St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed Aug. 26. Morocho, Luis, Greenwich, contractor for self. Repair the concrete walls at 8 Sioux Place, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $8,200. Filed August 2016. Morrell, Barbara E. and Edd M. Morrell, Danbury, contractor for self. Legalize a basement, family room and bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 54 Dana Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $1,500. Filed Aug. 17.

Nichani, Ravi and Ashok Nichani, Greenwich, contractor for self. Construct a new single-family residence at 32 Long Meadow Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $349,750. Filed August 2016.

Showah, Michael, Danbury, contractor for self. Construct an open deck attached to an existing singlefamily residence at 66 Golden Hill Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $4,500. Filed Aug. 18.

Pertesis, Anthony, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Add a deck to the side of an existing single-family residence at 213 Lakeside Drive, Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $9,000. Filed Aug. 24.

Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for Marc Pozit. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 16 E. Hayestown Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $10,381. Filed Aug. 17.

Power Home Remodeling Group, Chester, Pa., contractor for Mitchell Sanders. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 8 Princeton St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $15,500. Filed Aug. 8. Power Home Remodeling Group, Chester, Pa., contractor for Vivian Fatone and Robert Fatone. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 15 Plymouth Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $8,405. Filed Aug. 10. Power Home Remodeling Group, Chester, Pa., contractor for Juan Pascasio and Cecilia Pascasio. Remove and replace the siding on an existing single-family residence at Beardsley Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $23,414. Filed Aug. 18.

Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for Dorothy S. Buckwalter. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 4 Maple Ridge Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $17,108. Filed Aug. 17. Teakle, Simon James, et al., Greenwich, contractor for self. Add temporary tents and lights to the property of an existing single-family residence for a special event at 13 Lockwood Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed August 2016. Total Quality, Seymour, contractor for Collect Association. Repair the fire damage to an existing singlefamily residence at 67-77 Allison Road, Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $160,000. Filed Aug. 24.

Power Home Remodeling Group, Chester, Pa., contractor for Jessica Villalobos and Alexander Villalobos. Strip and reroof an existing singlefamily residence at 15 Smith St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $16,667. Filed Aug. 16.

Tran, Hong Van and Quach Dong Tan, Danbury, contractor for self. Add a deck to the side of an existing singlefamily residence at 5 Jeannette Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $6,500. Filed Aug. 16.

Power Home Remodeling Group, Chester, Pa., contractor for Stephen F. Casey and Leroy Casey. Replace the windows on an existing single-family residence at 12 Circle Drive, Danbury. Estimated cost: $11,483. Filed Aug. 16.

Vivint Solar Developer LLC, Stamford, contractor for Pietro J. Bria. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 81 Bedford Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $16,016. Filed August 2016.

Power Home Remodeling Group, Chester, Pa., contractor for Nady Villalba. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 25 Wade Terrace, Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed Aug. 24.

Vivint Solar Developer LLC, Stamford, contractor for John E. Koperno and Ellen J. Koperno. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 20 Hamilton Drive, Danbury. Estimated cost: $11,440. Filed Aug. 16.

R A General Services LLC, contractor for Luis E. Zapata and Adriana A. Zapata. Legalize a deck attached to an existing single-family residence at 16 Madison Ave., Danbury. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed Aug. 22. Rodrigues, Manuel and Ana R. Rodrigues, Danbury, contractor for self. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 62 Brushy Hill Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed Aug. 15. Ruiz, Eliezer and Joanne Marengo, Danbury, contractor for self. Repair an existing single-family residence damaged by a car hitting it at 12 Sleepy Hollow Drive, Danbury. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed Aug. 17. Sanchez, Luis, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Renovate the basement in an existing single-family residence at 302 Center St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $2,700. Filed Aug. 24.

W D Contractors LLC, contractor for self. Construct a new single-family residence with four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a two-car garage and a finished deck at 28 E. Hayestown Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $262,500. Filed Aug. 17. 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.

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FIGURES BRIDGEPORT SUPERIOR COURT Ansonia Shopping Center LLC, et al., Stamford. Filed by Oliver Valu, Shelton. Plaintiff’s attorney: Perkins & Associates, Woodbridge. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that he 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 permitted ice to accumulate on their premises. The plaintiff claims monetary damages within the jurisdiction of the court and such other and further relief as the court deems fair and equitable. Case no. FBT-cv16-6058941-S. Filed Aug. 23. Black Rock Gardens Cooperative Inc., North Haven. Filed by Wayne Smith, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: De Siena and Gallucci, Fairfield. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped on an icy surface owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This icy condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to remove the snow and ice from their premises in a timely manner. The plaintiff claims monetary damages within the jurisdiction of the court. Case no. FBT-cv166059012-S. Filed Aug. 26. Building and Land Technology Corp., Stamford. Filed by The Bachrach Group Ltd., New York, N.Y. Plaintiff’s attorney: Edward M. Rosenthal, West Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for executive search services provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $37,222 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, interest, attorney’s fees, costs and such other and further relief as may be deemed just and equitable. Case no. FBT-cv166058924-S. Filed Aug. 23. Farmington Casualty Co., Hartford. Filed by Pedro Oquendo, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Miller, Rosnick, D’Amico, August & Butler PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that 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 interests and costs. Case no. FBT-cv16-6059002-S. Filed Aug. 25.

Geico Indemnity Co., Hartford. Filed by Jerome Parkins, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Cooper Sevillano LLC, 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 interests and costs. Case no. FBT-cv16-6058974-S. Filed Aug. 24. Kolich Properties LLC, Stamford. Filed by Juan M. Perez, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Offices of Michael Skiber, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that he slipped on crumbling steps owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they improperly managed the premises. The plaintiff claims monetary damages within the jurisdiction of the court and such other and further relief as the court deems fair and equitable. Case no. FBT-cv16-6058957-S. Filed Aug. 24. Kye Auto Repair LLC, Bridgeport. Filed by Johnnie Duncan, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: James O. Gaston, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that he was hit by a car owned by the defendant and driven by an employee of the defendant. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. FBT-cv16-6058888-S. Filed Aug. 22. MK Autobody Inc., et al., Hartford. Filed by Luana Riley, Trumbull. Plaintiff’s attorney: Daly, Weihing & Bochanis, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she 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-cv16-6058975-S. Filed Aug. 24. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Doran Wright, Trumbull. Plaintiff’s attorney: Jonathan E. Spodnick, Trumbull. 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 judgment and money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. FBT-cv16-6058946-S. Filed Aug. 23.

Norwalk Hospital Association Inc., et al., Norwalk. Filed by Robert Delson, Fairfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Offices of Patrick J. Filan, Fairfield. Action: The plaintiff has brought this medical malpractice suit against the defendants alleging that they failed to properly diagnose the plaintiff’s leg pain. As a result, the plaintiff was allegedly forced to have his leg amputated, causing injury. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, punitive damages, costs and any and all further relief as the court deems fair and equitable. Case no. FBT-cv16-6058912-S. Filed Aug. 22. Progressive Casualty Insurance Co., et al., Hartford. Filed by Eric Taylor, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Jonathan E. Spodnick, Trumbull. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendants 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 defendants. The plaintiff claims judgment and money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. FBT-cv16-6058947-S. Filed Aug. 23. Progressive Direct Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Yolanda Gatling, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Cohen & Wolf PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that she collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that her injuries are the legal responsibilities of her insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000 exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. FBT-cv166058983-S. Filed Aug. 25. Rockwell Global Capital LLC, et al., Melville, N.Y. Filed by Carole R. Bernstein, Westport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Carole R. Bernstein. 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 legal services provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $14,455 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-cv166058923-S. Filed Aug. 23. Shore Winds 41 Cannon Street LLC, Greenwich. Filed by Sean Davis, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Cocco & Ginsberg LLC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that he was hit by a falling window on property owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to maintain the premises. The plaintiff claims monetary damages within the jurisdiction of the court and such other and further relief as the court deems fair and equitable. Case no. FBT-cv16-6058948-S. Filed Aug. 23.

FACTS The Grasso Companies LLC, Norwalk. Filed by Red Valve Company Inc., Carnegie, Pa. 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 merchandise provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $8,695 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, prejudgment interest and court costs. Case no. FBT-cv16-6058920-S. Filed Aug. 22.

Raffaele D. Cascale Enterprises Inc., Maple Shade, N.J. Filed by Frank Mitchell Foley, Concord, Mass. Plaintiff’s attorney: Casper & Detoledo LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that he crashed his bicycle on a course created by the defendant and sustained injury. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they designed a layout of a race course which was not safe. The plaintiff claims monetary damages and costs. Case no. DBDcv16-6020464-S. Filed Aug. 23.

Travelers Property Casualty Company of America, Hartford. Filed by Mark Pagnozzi, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: James O. Gaston, 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 judgment and money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. FBT-cv166058880-S. Filed Aug. 22.

U.S. Granite Inc., Danbury. Filed by SD Tools Inc., College Point, N.Y. Plaintiff’s attorney: Robert F. Ludgin, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for goods provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $3,823 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages and court costs. Case no. DBD-cv16-6020472-S. Filed Aug. 24.

Yale New Haven Hospital, et al., New Haven. Filed by Elias Silva, Fairfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Russell J. Berkowitz, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this medical malpractice suit against the defendants alleging that they failed to properly diagnose the plaintiff’s decedent’s respiratory distress syndrome. As a result, plaintiff’s descendent allegedly suffered a massive pulmonary hemorrhage and died. Plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. FBT-cv16-6058871-S. Filed Aug. 22.

DANBURY SUPERIOR COURT DSA Encore LLC, Westport. Filed by Hess Corp., Houston, Texas. Plaintiff’s attorney: Jacobs & Rozich LLC, 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 services provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $40,000 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, court costs, interest and such other relief as the court deems fair, just and reasonable. Case no. DBD-cv16-6020479-S. Filed Aug. 25.

Western Connecticut Medical Group Inc., et al., Danbury. Filed by Katie Giannone, New Milford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder PC, Fairfield. Action: The plaintiff has brought this medical malpractice suit against the defendants alleging that they failed to properly perform an ultrasound on the plaintiff’s neck. As a result, plaintiff allegedly suffered neck scarring and pain. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and any further relief in law or equity, which may appertain. Case no. DBD-cv16-6020477-S. Filed Aug. 25.

STAMFORD SUPERIOR COURT Benchmark Senior Living LLC, Hartford. Filed by Daniels Care Home Care LLC, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Solimene & Secondo LLP, Meriden. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that it was contracted to move boxes for the plaintiff. The boxes allegedly caused a person on the premises to slip and fall because they were improperly stacked. The plaintiff claims monetary damages within the jurisdiction of the court and such other and further relief as the court deems fair and equitable. Case no. FST-cv16-6029591-S. Filed Aug. 23. Natale Construction Corp., et al., Greenwich. Filed by Maria Laura Vilchis-Torrecilla, Elmsford N.Y. Plaintiff’s attorney: Glenn L. Formica, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she 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. FST-cv16-6029616-S. Filed Aug. 26.

Oakdale Landscaping Inc., et al., Norwalk. Filed by Alex J. Soto-Reyes, Westport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Barr & Morgan, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she slipped on an icy surface owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This icy condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they allowed the defective condition to exist on their premises. The plaintiff claims monetary damages within the jurisdiction of the court and such other relief as the court deems just and equitable. Case no. FST-cv16-6029600-S. Filed Aug. 23. Starstream Entertainment, Norwalk. Filed by Geico, Fairfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Mazza & Lablanc. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that it struck a car insured by the plaintiff. The plaintiff was forced to pay out insurance damages. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $2,500 but less than $15,000. Case no. FST-cv166029618-S. Filed Aug. 26.

FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT Connecticut Holdings LLC, Brooklyn, N.Y. Filed by Atlantic Casualty Insurance Co., Goldsboro, N.C. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Offices of Stuart G. Blackburn. Action: The plaintiff has brought this property damage suit against the defendant alleging that it leased property to a third party. The plaintiff insured the property leased. The pipe on the property owned by the tenant allegedly burst, causing flooding. The plaintiff was forced to pay insurance damages. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $75,000. Case no. 3:16-cv-01435AWT. Filed Aug. 23. Federal Insurance Co., Indianapolis, Ind. Filed by Tallan Inc., Rocky Hill. Plaintiff’s attorney: Updike, Kelley & Spellacy PC, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this insurance suit against the defendant alleging that it failed to compensate the plaintiff for an employee theft while the defendant insured the plaintiff. The plaintiff claims damages, compensatory damages, exemplary and punitive charges, attorney’s fees, expenses, prejudgment interest, post-judgment interest and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:16-cv-01440AWT. Filed Aug. 23. Jetro Holdings LLC, et al., Orange. Filed by Shirley Tapper, New Haven. Plaintiff’s attorney: Khaley & Associates LLC, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this employment discrimination suit against the defendants alleging that she was subject to sexual harassment while employed by the defendants, causing damages. The plaintiff claims punitive damages, compensatory damages, back pay, front pay, bonuses, consequential damages, interest, fees, costs, injunctive relief and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:16-cv-01446MPS. Filed Aug. 24.

FIGURES Mary’s Gone Crackers Inc., Gridley. Filed by Kathie’s Kitchen LLC, North Haven. Plaintiff’s attorney: St. Onge, Steward, Johnson & Reens, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this trademark infringement suit against the defendant alleging that the defendant’s use of “Superseedz” infringed upon its trademark “Super Seed.” The plaintiff claims an injunction enjoining and restraining the defendant, a destruction of the infringing materials, profits, damages, costs, expenses, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:16-cv-01462-RNC. Filed Aug. 26. Tempoe LLC, Manchester, N.H. Filed by Mary Mace. Plaintiff’s attorney: Lemberg Law LLC, Wilton. Action: The plaintiff has brought this telecom act suit against the defendant alleging that it used an automatic dialing system to repeatedly contact the plaintiff, causing damages. The plaintiff claims $10 million in monetary damages, statutory damages, treble damages, attorney’s fees, costs, injunctive relief and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:16-cv-01430-VLB. Filed Aug. 22. Wells Fargo Bank NA, Branford. Filed by Salvatore Ferra. Plaintiff’s attorney: Axelrod & Associates LLC, Woodbridge. Action: The plaintiff has brought this disability act suit against the defendant alleging that it failed to make reasonable accommodations on the job for the plaintiff. The plaintiff was allegedly unable to drive and was fired for not attending the offsite meetings. The plaintiff claims $500,000 in monetary damages, costs, punitive damages, attorney’s fees, expert fees and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:16-cv-01467-AWT. Filed Aug. 26. Zuma Filters, et al., Pasadena, Calif. Filed by KX Tech LLC, West Haven. Plaintiff’s attorney: DeLio, Peterson & Curcio LLC, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this patent infringement suit against the defendants alleging that they infringed on the plaintiff’s push filter with floating key lock patent. The defendants allegedly made, used and offered for sale a similar device. The plaintiff claims an enjoinment and restraining of the defendants, damages, treble damages, costs, expenses, attorney’s fees, profits and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:16-cv-01433-SRU. Filed Aug. 23.

DEEDS

COMMITTEE DEEDS Fox, Shirley, et al., Brookfield. Appointed committee: Robin A. Kahn, Brookfield. Property: 16 Bristol Path, Unit 23, Brookfield. Amount: $208,000. Docket no. DBDcv-13-6011359. Filed Aug. 22. Gerson, Russ, et al., Greenwich. Appointed committee: Vincent J. Freccia III, Stamford. Property: 29 Alden Road, Greenwich. Amount: $2.2 million. Filed Aug. 10.

Rowther, Mambi N., et al., Redding. Appointed committee: Richard P. Hastings, Redding. Property: 57 Deacon Abbott Road, Redding. Amount: $256,251. Docket no. DBDcv-136013654-S. Filed Aug. 25. Silva, Gabriel, Norwalk. Appointed committee: Robert Cardone, Norwalk. Property: 2 Gray Rock Road, Norwalk. Amount: $166,100. Docket no. FST-cv-156025983-S. Filed Aug. 19.

COMMERCIAL 234 East Ave. Associates LLC, Norwalk. Seller: Christos Simoulidis and Despina Simoulidis, Norwalk. Property: 234 East Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $350,000. Filed Aug. 18. 48 Dover LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 990-992 Noble Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $132,100. Filed Aug. 18. 55 Triangle LLC, Danbury. Seller: BPH Inc., Louisville, Ky. Property: 55 Triangle St., Danbury. Amount: $800,000. Filed Aug. 22. AMS Property LLC, Newtown. Seller: Peter A. Maresco and Margaret K. Maresco, Winter Park, Fla. Property: 30 Saxton Drive, Bridgeport. Amount: $185,000. Filed Aug. 17.

N.P. Dodge Jr., Ridgefield. Seller: Alec Hayes and Cynthia Hayes, Ridgefield. Property: Lot 52 of Mill Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $615,000. Filed Aug. 23. Pavilion Holdings LLC, New Milford. Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Carrollton, Texas. Property: 20 Homestead Lane, Unit 10, Brookfield. Amount: $115,000. Filed Aug. 22. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Oklahoma City, Okla. Seller: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Coppell, Texas. Property: 175 Whisconier Road, Brookfield. For no consideration paid. Filed Aug. 16. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Cleveland, Ohio. Seller: Homebridge Financial Services Inc., Ewing, N.J. Property: 13 Antler Pine Road, Newtown. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Aug. 24. Shree Mahaveer LLC, Boston, Mass. Seller: Giovanni Capocci, Katonah, N.Y. Property: 407-409 Connecticut Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $250,000. Filed Aug. 17. Solix LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 135 Park St., Bridgeport. Amount: $38,000. Filed Aug. 18. RESIDENTIAL

CitiMortgage Inc., Irving, Texas. Seller: Candace J. Lipira, Waltham, Mass. Property: 190-196 Redding Road, Redding. Amount: $1. Filed Aug. 8.

Arens, Sasha, Mount Vernon, N.Y. Seller: Donald F. Finnerty and Susan R. Finnerty, Danbury. Property: 1 Acre Drive, Danbury. Amount: $355,000. Filed Aug. 16.

City of Danbury, Danbury. Seller: 95 Great Plain LLC, Danbury. Property: Parcel X, Map 13286, Danbury. For no consideration paid. Filed Aug. 15.

Barnes, Alison G. and Daniel F. Barnes, Indianapolis, Ind. Seller: Patrick R. Dilworth and Marjorie S. Dilworth, Newtown. Property: 57 Charter Ridge Drive, Newtown. Amount: $605,000. Filed Aug. 15.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., McLean, Va. Seller: James B. Hyman and Jarrod Hyman, Severna Park, Md. Property: 63 Stetson Place, Unit 63, Danbury. For no consideration paid. Filed Aug. 25. Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Seller: Kelly Lee, Wilton. Property: 25 Adams Ave, Unit 212, Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed Aug. 19. Homebridge Financial Services Inc., Ewing, N.J. Seller: Holly C. Gottmeier, Newtown. Property: 13 Antler Pine Road, Newtown. Amount: $459,063. Filed Aug. 24. Homelift Properties LLC, New Milford. Seller: The Bank of New York Mellon, Greenville, S.C. Property: Lot 27, Dairy Farm Estates, Brookfield. Amount: $285,000. Filed Aug. 1. Marina Unit Norwalk LLC, Bethel. Seller: East Greyrock LLC, Norwalk. Property: Oysterbend, Norwalk. Amount: $22,500. Filed Aug. 19. ME AV LLC, Albany, N.Y. Seller: Ergs Konover/Outlook Holdings LLC, West Hartford. Property: Sand Pit Road, Danbury. Amount: $163 million. Filed Aug. 24.

Baumgardner, Thomas J., Douglaston, N.Y. Seller: Patricia Heinzer, Brookfield. Property: 271 Candlewood Lake Road, Brookfield. Amount: $569,000. Filed Aug. 23. Bedos, Christina and Michael Schulke, Stamford. Seller: Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, Stamford. Property: 98 Southfield Ave., Unit 201, Stamford. Amount: $365,000. Filed Aug. 18.

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FACTS Bento, Helder, Fairfield. Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Carrollton, Texas. Property: 50 Grace St., Fairfield. Amount: $201,600. Filed Aug. 17.

Connolly, Chelsea, Stamford. Seller: Michael Putrino and Claudia Martinez, Norwalk. Property: 3 Oakwood Ave., Unit A-10, Norwalk. Amount: $283,000. Filed Aug. 18.

Bhavsar, Chaitali J. and Jatin S. Bhavsar, Brookfield. Seller: Kenneth T. Bradley and Wendy M. Bradley, Brookfield. Property: Lot 7, Map 659, Brookfield. Amount: $625,000. Filed Aug. 1.

Corcoran, Rebecca and Matthew A. Corcoran, Watertown. Seller: John F. Viola, Newtown. Property: 7 Thunder Ridge Road, Newtown. Amount: $365,000. Filed Aug. 23.

Birnbaum, Vani and Seth Birnbaum, Stamford. Seller: Richard Tarlow and Kristin Kehrberg, Westport. Property: 42 Old Hill Road, Westport. Amount: $3.9 million. Filed Aug. 18. Boal, Adam, Westlake Village, Calif. Seller: Eric S. Craven and Claire H. Cravin, Wilton. Property: 58 Chessor Lane, Wilton. Amount: $1 million. Filed Aug. 16. Bottelsen, Danette and John Bottelsen, Brookfield. Seller: Joan K. Anderson, Southbury. Property: 29 Arapaho Road, Brookfield. Amount: $285,000. Filed Aug. 19.

Coyman, Ruth M. and James R. Coyman, Ridgefield. Seller: Charter Group Partners At Ridgefield LLC, Brookfield. Property: 77 Sunset Lane, Unit 77, Ridgefield. Amount: $844,444. Filed Aug. 18. Crennan, Melissa M. and Michael Quinn, Greenwich. Seller: Marcia Desmonts and Dominique A. Desmonts, Norwalk. Property: 9 Spicewood Road, Norwalk. Amount: $440,000. Filed Aug. 18. Daley-Rea, Susan B., Fishkill, N.Y. Seller: Nathan R. Bradley, Danbury. Property: Lot 102, Map 1287, Danbury. Amount: $259,022. Filed Aug. 22.

Endee, Holly A. and James I. Endee, Ridgefield. Seller: Raymond Joseph Garson and Jennifer SanderGarson, Ridgefield. Property: Parcel 3, Map 8393, Ridgefield. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Aug. 15. Feeley Jr., Thomas M., Danbury. Seller: Stephen J. Papish, Westport. Property: 14 Gregory St., Danbury. Amount: $72,000. Filed Aug. 15. Fiaschetti, Janice, Brookfield. Seller: Jeremy Alston, Bethel. Property: 164 South St., Unit 5, Danbury. Amount: $102,500. Filed Aug. 23. Franciamore, Lauren and Mark Franciamore, Rye Brook, N.Y. Seller: Robert A. Wolf and Andrea Wolf, Ridgefield. Property: 26 Soundview Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $720,000. Filed Aug. 25. Franzse, Josephine and Adam Moskowitz, Ridgefield. Seller: Linda Caponetti, Ridgefield. Property: 261 Mimosa Circle, Ridgefield. Amount: $660,000. Filed Aug. 26.

Bowman, Lindsey and Michael J. Martin, New Milford. Seller: Joseph M. Robinson, Brookfield. Property: 5 Old White Turkey Road, Brookfield. Amount: $370,000. Filed Aug. 19.

Deakin, Rachel P. and Gavin J. Deakin, Deforest, Wis. Seller: Mary Fagan, Brookfield. Property: 169 Whisconier Road, Brookfield. Amount: $390,000. Filed Aug. 18.

Ganal, Claire D. and Edmund A. Ganal, Portsmouth, R.I. Seller: Michael Lordi and Patrice Lordi, Ridgefield. Property: 17 Bryon Ave., Ridgefield. Amount: $1.9 million. Filed Aug. 17.

Budge, Jeanie, Newtown. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 4 Lorraine Drive, Newtown. Amount: $240,000. Filed Aug. 23.

DeFilippo, Chantal and Michael DeFilippo, Bridgeport. Seller: Annalesia Williams, Bridgeport. Property: 216 Suburban Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $210,000. Filed Aug. 17.

Garcano, Holly and Frank Garfano, Fairfield. Seller: Scott A. Erhardt and Lynne A. Erhardt, Newtown. Property: 11 Stone Bridge Trail, Newtown. Amount: $621,450. Filed Aug. 17.

Bumbala, Joshua M., Danbury. Seller: Barbara J. Obringer, Newtown. Property: 32 Oil Mill Road, Unit 1, Danbury. Amount: $177,500. Filed Aug. 17.

Degalarza, Niurka A. Vargas, Danbury. Seller: Michelle D. Gironda, Danbury. Property: 97-99 Park Ave., Unit 84, Danbury. Amount: $145,000. Filed Aug. 17.

Gayola, Wendy, Stamford. Seller: Diane L. Rivers and Brian J. H. Rivers, Stamford. Property: 36 Cook Road, Stamford. Amount: $700,000. Filed Aug. 18.

DiDomencio, Georgette and Jerome DiD omencio, Highland Mills, N.Y. Seller: Thomas J. Lombardi and Cindy K. Lombardi, Danbury. Property: 11 Boulevard, Unit 14-62, Danbury. Amount: $316,000. Filed Aug. 22.

Gentile Sr., Kenneth M. and Yve Novotny-Gentile, Stamford. Seller: Eva Kiss, Brookfield. Property: 99 Clearview Drive, Brookfield. Amount: $335,000. Filed Aug. 3.

Burritt, Amanda, Redding. Seller: Mary Burritt, Redding. Property: 17 Long Ridge Road, Redding. Amount: $200,000. Filed Aug. 3. Carrington, Vivian, Danbury. Seller: Dakota Holdings LLC, Brookfield. Property: 262 Great Plain Road, Unit 3, Danbury. Amount: $164,900. Filed Aug. 22. Cartagena, Elba and Robert Vargas, Bridgeport. Seller: Winston Lewis and Donna Lewis, Bridgeport. Property: 764 Pearl Harbor St., Bridgeport. Amount: $97,000. Filed Aug. 18. Cifuentes, Carmen Oquendo and Thomas Evans, Newtown. Seller: Lori T. Tyll, Middlebury. Property: 8 Rose Lane, Newtown. Amount: $560,000. Filed Aug. 17. Colen, Sunnie C. and Robert S. Colen, Ridgefield. Seller: Charter Group Partners At Ridgefield LLC, Brookfield. Property: 77 Sunset Lane, Unit 6, Ridgefield. Amount: $936,774. Filed Aug. 24. Conetta, Casey, Stamford. Seller: Peter S. Conetta Jr. and Vites M. Conetta, Stamford. Property: 37 Blue Ridge Drive, Stamford. Amount: $125,000. Filed Aug. 19.

Donat, Carrie A. and Charles I. Donat, Milford, N.J. Seller: Richard S. Eigen and Anne D. Eigen, Newtown. Property: 5 Johnny Appleseed Drive, Newtown. Amount: $375,000. Filed Aug. 22. Doyle, Elizabeth A. and John P. Doyle III, Ridgefield. Seller: Charter Group Partners At Ridgefield LLC, Brookfield. Property: 77 Sunset Lane, Unit 3, Ridgefield. Amount: $781,470. Filed Aug. 24. Einhorn, Neil and Galit Ben-Joseph, New York, N.Y. Seller: Dr. Lynne Kosakow and Pamela J. Kosakow, Redding. Property: 5 Rustic Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $490,000. Filed Aug. 23. Enaye, Gloria and Victor Enaye, Stratford. Seller: Christopher Walker and Alerice Walker, Newtown. Property: 333 S. Main St., Newtown. Amount: $339,000. Filed Aug. 16.

Geoffroy, Natasha and Eric M. Geoffroy, Bealton, Va. Seller: Mauricio Garcia and Kelly Sue Garcia, Newtown. Property: 48 Marlin Road, Newtown. Amount: $599,500. Filed Aug. 22. Georgiadu, Vassiliki, Danbury. Seller: Lisa Terlizzi, Danbury. Property: 166 Old Brookfield Road, Unit 8-2, Danbury. Amount: $189,900. Filed Aug. 25. Gillen, Philip M., Hartsdale, N.Y. Seller: Louis Berman, Bridgeport. Property: 88 Jourmire Road, Bridgeport. Amount: $170,000. Filed Aug. 18. Godinho, Wilde Pinto and Silvana Nascimento, Bridgeport. Seller: Lion Holdings LLC, Westport. Property: 995 Capital Ave., Unit E, Bridgeport. Amount: $86,000. Filed Aug. 18. Golab, Joanna and Tomasz Zenko, Brookfield. Seller: Kenosia Development LLC, Danbury. Property: 6 Laurel Hill Court, Brookfield. Amount: $285,780. Filed Aug. 16.

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FIGURES Goodsell, Joshua D., Brookfield. Seller: Janet Davis, Milford. Property: 2 Oak Grove Road, Brookfield. Amount: $340,000. Filed Aug. 24.

Jaccard, Daniel R. B., Brazil. Seller: Robert C. Petre, Ridgefield. Property: 163 South St., Unit 64, Danbury. Amount: $117,500. Filed Aug. 23.

Governali, Joanne and Mario Governali, New Rochelle, N.Y. Seller: Joseph Zikria and Jennifer Zikria, Sunrise, Fla. Property: 32 Warrington Round, Unit 47-32, Danbury. Amount: $307,000. Filed Aug. 25.

Jacobs, Erica S. and John J. Soltis Jr., Bethel. Seller: Joanne Thompson, Redding. Property: 22 Wood Road, Redding. Amount: $584,000. Filed Aug. 1.

Graziano, Andrea and Daniel Graziano, Ridgewood, N.J. Seller: Joseph S. Adajian and Daria M. Adajian, Fairfield. Property: 150 Osborne Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Aug. 19. Greenblatt, Pamela, Danbury. Seller: Ralph Mazzio, Danbury. Property: 55 Mill Plain Road, Unit 32-3, Danbury. Amount: $160,000. Filed Aug. 18. Hadar, Zhena, Ridgefield. Seller: Ann M. Plunkett, Ridgefield. Property: Unit 1 of Fox Hill Condominium, Ridgefield. Amount: $292,000. Filed Aug. 17. Hansen, Erin M. and Diana Frascone, Danbury. Seller: Bradley K. Mina and Jill A. Mina, Eugene, Ore. Property: 61 Mist Hill Drive, Brookfield. Amount: $215,100. Filed Aug. 1. Hastings, Dolores S., Clark, N.J. Seller: William Sweeny, Brookfield. Property: 6 Myron Road, Brookfield. Amount: $270,000. Filed Aug. 3. Hessel, Meghan and Stephen Hessel, Fairfield. Seller: HSBC Bank USA NA, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 74 Woodside Circle, Fairfield. Amount: $325,000. Filed Aug. 18. Hopper, Glenn, Salisbury. Seller: Donald Leon Nichols, Oswego, N.Y. Property: Lot 1, Map Block 7, Map 5, Newtown. Amount: $99,000. Filed Aug. 25. Hu, Jiarui, Flushing, N.Y. Seller: Lisa C. Edson, Ridgefield. Property: Unit 25 of Casagmo Condominium, Ridgefield. Amount: $162,500. Filed Aug. 15. Iamiceli, Jennifer and John Michael Iamiceli, Brookfield. Seller: Charles F. Judkins and Suzanne Judkins, Brookfield. Property: 25 Hop Brook Road, Brookfield. Amount: $420,000. Filed Aug. 22. Ireland, Patricia and Dolores R. Ireland, Brookfield. Seller: Dolores R. Ireland, Brookfield. Property: Lots 6 and 7, Orchard Property, Brookfield. For no consideration paid. Filed Aug. 17. Iverson, Susan V. and Yale Iverson, Stow, Ohio. Seller: Vincent Cappiello and Kari Marie Cappiello, Brookfield. Property: Lot 33, Map 6-109, Brookfield. Amount: $377,500. Filed Aug. 12. Jaccard, Daniel R. B., Brazil. Seller: Dennis J. Oladovich, Danbury. Property: 163 South St., Unit 1, Danbury. Amount: $148,000. Filed Aug. 23.

Jarrin, Yuderca and Edgar Jarrin, Danbury. Seller: Karen B. Roos, Danbury. Property: 136 Deer Hill Ave., Unit A4, Danbury. Amount: $95,000. Filed Aug. 16. Kayser, Jonathan L., Hudson, N.Y. Seller: Robert E. McDonald and Joanne L. McDonald, Ridgefield. Property: 39 Aspen Ledges Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $335,000. Filed Aug. 18. Khan, Lubna, Fairfield. Seller: Raymond R. LaFlamme, Fairfield. Property: 57 Newtown St., Fairfield. Amount: $701,500. Filed Aug. 19. Kinford, Jennifer M. and Philip Kinford, Ridgefield. Seller: Deborah A. Murphy, Ridgefield. Property: Lot 7, Map 6549, Ridgefield. Amount: $388,000. Filed Aug. 19.

Landi, Francine and Robert Landi, New Fairfield. Seller: Toll Connecticut III LP, Newtown. Property: 835 Brookside Court, Newtown. Amount: $334,504. Filed Aug. 18. Leite, Eunice and Jeancarlo Leite, Danbury. Seller: Jose Bernardino and Michelle Bernardino, Danbury. Property: 22 Chapelle St., Unit 1, Danbury. Amount: $126,500. Filed Aug. 15. Leon, Judit Jankfalvi and Ricardo S. Leon, Stamford. Seller: Louise J. Mulcahy, Stamford. Property: Unit 79 of Candlelight Terrace of Stamford. Amount: $207,000. Filed Aug. 18. Lev, Olena, Carmel, N.Y. Seller: Lorraine Franco, Waterbury. Property: 2A Jeanette St., Unit 64, Danbury. Amount: $179,900. Filed Aug. 23. Levine, Malgorzata, Armonk, N.Y. Seller: Toll Connecticut III LP, Newtown. Property: 4 Old Pasture Drive, Danbury. Amount: $407,346. Filed Aug. 18. Li, Guang Lin, Harrison, N.Y. Seller: Matthew B. Benfer and Ryan H. Benfer, Stamford. Property: 13 Clovelly Road, Stamford. Amount: $546,000. Filed Aug. 18.

Kinsella, Elisa T. and Patrick J. Kinsella, Walworth, N.Y. Seller: Justin R. Williams and Jessica E. Williams, Danbury. Property: 4 Craigmoor Terrace, Danbury. Amount: $299,500. Filed Aug. 22.

Liberti, Laura and Christopher Liberti, Stamford. Seller: Jamie Friend, Ridgefield. Property: 222 Peaceable St., Ridgefield. Amount: $925,000. Filed Aug. 23.

Koch, Deborah and William DeFrazio, New York, N.Y. Seller: Michael Bartsch and Jian Shen, Fairfield. Property: 161 Wormwood Road, Fairfield. Amount: $512,000. Filed Aug. 17.

Lin, Wenguang and Xizowen Hou, Ridgefield. Seller: N.P. Dodge Jr., Ridgefield. Property: Lot 52 of Mill Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $590,000. Filed Aug. 23.

Koehler, Daniel, Fairfield. Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Carrollton, Texas. Property: 57 Olmstead Road, Redding. Amount: $195,000. Filed Aug. 3.

Lipinski, Clarissa Severo and Przemyslaw Marek Lipinski, Darien. Seller: Pradipkumar Shah and Anjanaben Shah, Danbury. Property: 5 Woodside Ave., Unit D47, Danbury. Amount: $78,500. Filed Aug. 15.

Kreba, Donna M., Newtown. Seller: Toll Connecticut III LP, Newtown. Property: 833 Brookside Court, Newtown. Amount: $407,248. Filed Aug. 16. Krepsztul, Ewa and Pawel M. Krepsztul, Bethel. Seller: Leonard D. Phillips and Joanne Phillips, Redding. Property: 322 Redding Road, Redding. Amount: $565,000. Filed Aug. 23. Kroeger, Eileen J., Danbury. Seller: Bomar Enterprises LLC, Oxford. Property: 22 Circle Drive, Danbury. Amount: $267,500. Filed Aug. 15.

Lopes, Emilia P. and Antonio A. Lopes, Brookfield. Seller: Mildred K. Molinaro, Brookfield. Property: 12 Ledgemere Drive, Danbury. Amount: $230,000. Filed Aug. 15. Lopes, Ryan M., Brookfield. Seller: Steven V. Cioffi, Brookfield. Property: 9 Merwin Brook Road, Brookfield. Amount: $325,000. Filed Aug. 5. Majewski, Erica and Michael Chavez, Newtown. Seller: Matthew M. Yacashin, Boscawen, N.H. Property: 46 Hanover Road, Newtown. Amount: $275,000. Filed Aug. 16.

Lambert, Dawn R. and Christopher M. Lambert, Woodbury. Seller: James E. Modzelewski and Karin M. Modzelewski, Brookfield. Property: 73 Obtuse Road South, Brookfield. Amount: $125,000. Filed Aug. 12.

Matsuno, Monica and Adrian Sam, Stamford. Seller: Scalfari Properties LLC, Stamford. Property: 700 Summer St., Unit 8C, Stamford. Amount: $225,000. Filed Aug. 19.

Lampe, Richard S., Ridgefield. Seller: Randall Johnson and Jayne Johnson, Ridgefield. Property: Lot 9, Map 5161, Ridgefield. Amount: $685,000. Filed Aug. 19.

Maxfield, Thomas, Fairfield. Seller: Mindy Morgan and Ryan Morgan, Fairfield. Property: Parcel A, Map 3744, Fairfield. Amount: $380,000. Filed Aug. 18.

FACTS

FIGURES

Mazzucco, Mary V., Danbury. Seller: Richard J. Fiederlein and Nancy J. Fiederlein, Danbury. Property: 7 Cambridge Drive, Danbury. Amount: $365,000. Filed Aug. 24.

Michalczyk, Martin, Norwalk. Seller: Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, Atlanta, Ga. Property: 10 Arch St., Norwalk. Amount: $180,000. Filed Aug. 19.

Novotny, Eve B. and Kenneth M. Gentile Sr., Stamford. Seller: Eva Kiss, Brookfield. Property: 99 Clearview Drive, Brookfield. Amount: $335,000. Filed Aug. 19.

Otis, Gregory S., Danbury. Seller: John Iamicelli and Jennifer Iamicelli, Brookfield. Property: 43 Skyline Drive, Brookfield. Amount: $285,000. Filed Aug. 22.

Pinzon, Angela and Michael Pellegrini, Stamford. Seller: The Bank of New York Mellon, Coppell, Texas. Property: 83 Dunn Ave., Stamford. Amount: $320,250. Filed Aug. 18.

Read, Terry and Richard Read, Brookfield. Seller: Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Wilmington, Del. Property: 22 Richards Road, Brookfield. Amount: $211,500. Filed Aug. 12.

McCarty, Dorothy and Clifford E. McCarty, Newtown. Seller: Lorraine Stadnik, Danbury. Property: Parcel B, Map 3351, Danbury. Amount: $175,000. Filed Aug. 23.

Mieles, Michelle and Ian Rodriguez, Mahopac, N.Y. Seller: Theresa LaBella and Todd Lyons, Danbury. Property: 44 Abbott Ave., Danbury. Amount: $240,000. Filed Aug. 18.

O’Brien, Deborah, Levittown, N.Y. Seller: Timothy Roberts, Brookfield. Property: 1 E. View Drive, Unit 46, Brookfield. Amount: $225,000. Filed Aug. 17.

Pandolfo, Judith and Michael John Pandolfo, Waccabuc, N.Y. Seller: Toll Connecticut III LP, Newtown. Property: 109 Woods Lane, Newtown. Amount: $559,107. Filed Aug. 18.

Posillico, Mario, Danbury. Seller: Randi Hogan, Brookfield. Property: 133 Candlewood Lake Road, Brookfield. Amount: $310,000. Filed Aug. 8.

Reale, Kathleen and George Reale, Oxford. Seller: Anthony Conticelli, Brookfield. Property: 35 Mountainview Drive, Brookfield. Amount: $300,000. Filed Aug. 4.

McKnight, Susan and Michael F. McKnight, Ridgefield. Seller: Charter Group Partners at Ridgefield LLC, Brookfield. Property: 77 Sunset Lane, Unit 4, Ridgefield. Amount: $850,650. Filed Aug. 24.

Molinaro, Nicholas John, Danbury. Seller: Tracy L. Affannato, Danbury. Property: 55 Mill Plain Road, Unit 229, Danbury. Amount: $142,000. Filed Aug. 22.

O’Dell, Sarah E. and Daniel S. Burgess, Cresskill, N.J. Seller: Equity Trust Company, Weston. Property: 214 Black Rock Turnpike, Redding. Amount: $464,000. Filed Aug. 23.

Pereira, Domitila C. and Larry Pereira, Brookfield. Seller: Frank Santora and Lisa Santora, Sherman. Property: 35 Tori Lane, Brookfield. Amount: $635,000. Filed Aug. 24.

McLain, Sarah L., Brookfield. Seller: Lindsey Ann Bowman, Brookfield. Property: 6 Bristol Path, Brookfield. Amount: $200,000. Filed Aug. 19.

Morgan, Gisele and Bryan Morgan, Redding. Seller: Noel C. Roy and Jennifer K. Roy, Danbury. Property: 667 Redding Road, Redding. Amount: $940,000. Filed Aug. 18.

Oh, Patricia Y., Stamford. Seller: Lauren Giannattasio, Stamford. Property: Unit B-3 of Quayside Condominium, Stamford. Amount: $271,500. Filed Aug. 19.

Perna, Tina R., Stamford. Seller: Dominic J. Gillotti, Hollywood, Fla. Property: 22 Glendale Drive, Danbury. Amount: $241,500. Filed Aug. 17.

McRae, Brenda Fanning and Jeffrey A. McRae, Newtown. Seller: David C. Whitlock and Angell F. Whitlock, Newtown. Property: 3 Far Horizon Drive, Newtown. Amount: $550,000. Filed Aug. 19.

Natale, Marianne Irene and Federico Francisco Natale, Yorktown Heights, N.Y. Seller: Toll Connecticut III LP, Newtown. Property: 107 Woods Lane, Newtown. Amount: $443,803. Filed Aug. 22.

O’Neill, Frances R., Brookfield. Seller: Roddy Iacovino, Somers, N.Y. Property: 158 Heatherwood Drive, Brookfield. Amount: $145,000. Filed Aug. 17.

Merrick, Laura D. and Matthew G. Merrick, Newtown. Seller: Eric C. Davis and Gail J. Davis, Newtown. Property: Lot 40, Map 4993, Newtown. Amount: $595,000. Filed Aug. 16.

Nguyen, Le Ngoc, Hamden. Seller: Anthony Bottalico and Lorraine Bottalico, Danbury. Property: 202 Center Meadow Lane, Danbury. Amount: $275,000. Filed Aug. 15.

Orwasher, Gilda and David Orwasher, Westport. Seller: Scott Arnold, Wallingford. Property: 10 Promised Road, Westport. Amount: $500,000. Filed Aug. 17.

Piechowicz, Caitlin M. and Brian B. Piechowicz, Stamford. Seller: Fred J. Butters and Deborah A. Butters, Ridgefield. Property: 35 Mimosa Court, Ridgefield. Amount: $635,000. Filed Aug. 17. Pina, Angel G., East Elmhurst, N.Y. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 27 Rose Lane, Danbury. Amount: $120,000. Filed Aug. 15.

Raghunanan, Krystle and Agnes Montenegro, Stamford. Seller: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C. Property: 28 Greentree Condominium, Bridgeport. Amount: $100,000. Filed Aug. 18. Rajcula, Leslie A. and Joseph W. Rajcula, Brookfield. Seller: Miller Freeform Homes Inc., Brookfield. Property: Parcel A, Map 717, Brookfield. For no consideration paid. Filed Aug. 17. Ramaswami, Sudha and Rajeev Narayanan, Burlington, Vt. Seller: Jonathan P. McKail, Newtown. Property: Unit 38 Olcott Way of Casagmo Condominim, Phase II, Ridgefield. Amount: $138,000. Filed Aug. 24. Rautio, Tuula M., Ridgefield. Seller: William S. Yulo and Rachel Y. Yulo, Ridgefield. Property: 240 Mamanasco Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $200,000. Filed Aug. 18.

Reiss, Judith and Mark Reiss, Redding. Seller: Ingrid Paltauf, Redding. Property: 34 Huckleberry Road, Redding. Amount: $260,190. Filed Aug. 15. Rezende, Lilaine, Stamford. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 130 Main St., Unit A2, Norwalk. Amount: $200,000. Filed Aug. 19. Roditis, Kayla A. and Jennifer M. Lauzon, Fairfield. Seller: Madeleline Leonard, Fairfield. Property: 377 Quincy St., Fairfield. Amount: $215,000. Filed Aug. 17. Rodriguez, Emanuel E., Orange. Seller: Robert A. Cocivi and Jean Marie Cocivi, Newtown. Property: 1 Bari Drive, Newtown. Amount: $342,500. Filed Aug. 19.

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FACTS Roy, Cynthia Emiry, Danbury. Seller: Elise C. Marciano, Danbury. Property: Lot A-3, Map 8548, Danbury. Amount: $589,500. Filed Aug. 18. Ruggiero, Michelle L. and Richard A. Ruggiero, Waxhaw, N.C. Seller: Emery J. Horvath and Laurie Ann Horvath, Ridgefield. Property: 323 Limestone Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $945,000. Filed Aug. 25. Sales, Luiza C., Bridgeport. Seller: Thomas Koshy and Shymol Thomas, Bridgeport. Property: 329 Madison Terrace, Bridgeport. Amount: $135,000. Filed Aug. 18. Salgado, Maria and Ramiro Davila, Ridgefield. Seller: Adam D. Moskowitz and Josephine Franzese, Ridgefield. Property: Lot 87, Map 2132, Ridgefield. Amount: $460,000. Filed Aug. 15. Sanchez, Lizbel, Brookfield. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, Coppell, Texas. Property: 109 Deer Hill Ave., Danbury. Amount: $293,475. Filed Aug. 22. Sanchez, Meredith Moore, Norwalk. Seller: Nelson Pickering, Norwalk. Property: 6 Sunset Hill Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $380,000. Filed Aug. 19.

Shier, Kimberly and William Shier, Newtown. Seller: Barbara Colacurcio, Newtown. Property: Lot 22, Map 2539, Newtown. Amount: $255,000. Filed Aug. 26. Smenyak, Fern L., Brookfield. Seller: ILO Enterprises LLC, Brookfield. Property: Obtuse Road South, Brookfield. Amount: $545,900. Filed Aug. 8. Smith, Michelle A. and Kevin J. Smith, Danbury. Seller: Joseph A. Pisoni and Yolanda Pisoni, Ridgefield. Property: Lot 33, Map 1426, Ridgefield. Amount: $975,000. Filed Aug. 17. Sommer, Patricia A., Bethel. Seller: Virginia Markman and Robert Santini, Danbury. Property: 136 Pembroke Road, Unit 53, Danbury. Amount: $140,000. Filed Aug. 25. Sopa, Gondze, Newtown. Seller: P&Z Wang LLC, Cheshire. Property: 10 S. Main Common, Newtown. Amount: $100,000. Filed Aug. 19. Spielvogel, Jennifer Mae and Dylan Moana Spielvogel, Norwalk. Seller: Patricia C. Kohler and John F. Kohler, Wilton. Property: 194 Deer Run Road, Wilton. Amount: $655,000. Filed Aug. 17.

Vadala, Roseann and Gregory V. Vadala, Wayne, N.J. Seller: Cirmin Development LLC, Douglaston, N.Y. Property: Unit 1501 of Oak Meadows, Brookfield. Amount: $334,900. Filed Aug. 4. Vejseli, Verdi, Danbury. Seller: Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 31-33 Town Hill Ave., Unit 2, Danbury. Amount: $59,699. Filed Aug. 17. Villegas, Joel Campos, Danbury. Seller: Greco LLC, Danbury. Property: 94B Miry Brook Road, Danbury. Amount: $260,000. Filed Aug. 25. Willie, Kristin A., South Salem, N.Y. Seller: Cleonice Maria Buratto, Danbury. Property: 13 Sampson Terrace, Unit 905, Danbury. Amount: $365,000. Filed Aug. 16. Zegarra, Zeus J., Danbury. Seller: Matthew Gelineau and Katherine T. Gelineau, Danbury. Property: 10 Scuppo Road, Unit B12, Danbury. Amount: $120,000. Filed Aug. 17. Zer, Marisa and Ofer Zer, Westport. Seller: James P. Hussey and Linda J. Hussey, Westport. Property: 6 Edgemarth Hill Road, Westport. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Aug. 18.

Santoro, Rosalie M. and Glenn M. Santoro, Ridgefield. Seller: Aniela Rzeczycki, Ridgefield. Property: 15 Ramapoo Hill Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $375,000. Filed Aug. 22.

Stadler, Erica and Daniel Soko, Redding. Seller: William B. Jackson Jr. and Deborah D. Witt-Jackson, Redding. Property: 8 Lamppost Drive, Redding. Amount: $570,000. Filed Aug. 22.

Santos, Yasmin, Wilton. Seller: Jason L. Freeman and Danielle N. Freeman, Wilton. Property: Lot 14, Conery St., Wilton. Amount: $379,000. Filed Aug. 18.

Sullivan, Elizabeth and Matthew C. Sullivan, Darien. Seller: Diana O’Dwyer Karish, Ridgefield. Property: 108 Cooper Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $585,000. Filed Aug. 15.

Schleck, Allison and Andres D. Jeraci, New Rochelle, N.Y. Seller: Stephen L. Balser and Virginia Farrar Balser, Danbury. Property: 8 Elmcrest Drive, Danbury. Amount: $370,000. Filed Aug. 22.

Sundararajan, Mohan, Stamford. Seller: Ross Schindelman, Stamford. Property: 421 Hope St., Unit D, Stamford. Amount: $325,000. Filed Aug. 18.

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Tejada, Jennifer L. and JoseMiguel Tejada, Ridgefield. Seller: Deborah Gore, Ridgefield. Property: 30 Silver Spring Lane, Ridgefield. Amount: $975,000. Filed Aug. 24.

Autore, Diane, et al. Creditor: Bank of America NA, San Diego, Calif. Property: 124-130 Deer Hill Ave., Unit A-15, Danbury. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 22.

Telfer, Toni, Mahopac, N.Y. Seller: Luigi Alfani, Adele Alfani and Salvatore Alfani, Danbury. Property: 55 Mill Plain Road, Unit 31-10, Danbury. Amount: $170,000. Filed Aug. 22.

Barron, Edward M., et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 148 Stadley Rough Road, Danbury. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 18.

Teodoro, Maykel B., Bridgeport. Seller: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 99 Valley Circle, Bridgeport. Amount: $100,100. Filed Aug. 18.

Brito, Valeria, et al. Creditor: HSBC Bank USA NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 33 Clifton Place, Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 17.

Scinto, Raymond D., Bridgeport. Seller: A.R.D. Properties LLC, Norwalk. Property: Unit 3 L of Cartright Towers Common, Bridgeport. Amount: $35,000. Filed Aug. 17. Seamark, Sara F., Wilton. Seller: Betsy Gillin, Salem, N.H. Property: 39 Village Walk, Wilton. Amount: $287,500. Filed Aug. 15. Sheffield, Stephanie and James Sheffield, Stamford. Seller: Frederick Hoag, Redding. Property: 128 Gallows Hill Road, Redding. Amount: $466,930. Filed Aug. 17. Sheridan, James, New York, N.Y. Seller: Ann Vinci and Steven Clark, Wilton. Property: 223 Newtown Turnpike, Wilton. Amount: $660,000. Filed Aug. 19. Sherman, Barbara K., Newtown. Seller: Arthur R. Lord, Newtown. Property: Unit 6 of Village of Sandy Hook, Newtown. Amount: $285,000. Filed Aug. 22.

Toomey, Susan and Spencer Toomey, Westport. Seller: Kevin MaCrae and Amy MaCrae, Westport. Property: 24 High Point Road, Westport. Amount: $1 million. Filed Aug. 18. Torres, Betty and Jose Flores, White Plains, N.Y. Seller: Timothy Richmond and Michelle Richmond, Danbury. Property: 25 Fairmount Drive, Danbury. Amount: $400,000. Filed Aug. 17.

Zietz, Jane A. and Michael T. Zietz, Stamford. Seller: Huihang Dong and Meng Wang, Ridgefield. Property: 94 Southfield Ave., Unit 403, Ridgefield. Amount: $610,000. Filed Aug. 25. Zipkin, Claudia, Redding. Seller: Edwin E. Smith and Grace S. Smith, Redding. Property: 11 Woods Way, Redding. Amount: $615,000. Filed Aug. 23.

Brzeznski, Mary L., et al. Creditor: The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, N.Y. Property: 18 Beech Tree Road, Brookfield. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 18. Clark, Robert, et al. Creditor: M&T Bank, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 91 Great Plain Road, Danbury. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 18.

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FIGURES Corman, Susan and D. Scott Corman, et al. Creditor: Richard S. Wiley. Property: 29 Doubling Road, Greenwich. Foreclosure of promissory note. Filed Aug. 18.

Castillo, Ana A., Danbury. $1,699 in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) NA, Richmond, Va., by London & London, Newington. Property: 79 South St., Danbury. Filed Aug. 22.

Costa, Samantha, et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 41 Roger Williams Road, Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 16.

Charlery, Yvonne, Bridgeport. $881 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by London & London, Newington. Property: 81 Carlson Ave., Bridgeport. Filed Aug. 10.

Falzarine, Christopher, et al. Creditor: Peoples United Bank, Bridgeport. Property: 26 Wagon Wheel Road, Redding. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 18.

Cianflone, Christopher, Danbury. $1,326 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 8 Cedar St., Danbury. Filed Aug. 16.

Gaskins, George, et al. Creditor: PHH Mortgage Corp., Mount Laurel, N.J. Property: 309 Ely Ave., Unit 1-H, Norwalk. Delinquent common charges. Filed Aug. 19. Hough, Nancy J., et al. Creditor: Citimortgage Inc., Calabasas, Calif. Property: 68 Jeremiah Road, Newtown. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 22. Kirby, William, Creditor: Water Pollution Control Authority, Bridgeport. Property: 347-349 Wilmot Ave., Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges. Filed Aug. 16. Morits, Sean, et al. Creditor: Paul W. Geiling, et al. Property: Lot 7, Silver City Road, Newtown. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 26. O’Sullivan, Crystal and Paul F. O’Sullivan, et al. Creditor: Bayview Loan Servicing LLC, Coral Gables, Fla. Property: 12 Saw Mill Road, Newtown. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 16. Pena, Julio, et al. Creditor: Deutsche Bank NA, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 184-190 Park St., Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges. Filed Aug. 16. Pepe Jr., James J., et al. Creditor: The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, N.Y. Property: 346 Funston Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 17. Profeta, Rosemarie, et al. Creditor: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 1465 E. Putnam Ave., Unit 527, Greenwich. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 15. Rios, Juan R., et al. Creditor: The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, N.Y. Property: 69 Lincoln Ave., Stamford. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 16.

Cianflone, Lisa and Christopher Cianflone, Danbury. $2,663 in favor of Western Connecticut Medical Group, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 8 Cedar St., Danbury. Filed Aug. 16. Corso, Matthew, Danbury. $556 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 16A Virginia Ave., Danbury. Filed Aug. 16. Dampier, Damond L., Brookfield. $9,555 in favor of Hartford Municipal EFCU, Hartford, by Grady & Riley LLP, Waterbury. Property: 115 Laurel Hill Road, Brookfield. Filed Aug. 4. Diaz, Sebastian, Bridgeport. $1,327 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by London & London, Newington. Property: 881 Kossuth St., Bridgeport. Filed Aug. 10. Esposito, Cynthia, Danbury. $479 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 58 Driftway Road, Danbury. Filed Aug. 16. Esposito, Cynthia, Danbury. $2,075 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 58 Driftway Road, Danbury. Filed Aug. 16. Esposito, Cynthia, Danbury. $2,175 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 58 Driftway Road, Danbury. Filed Aug. 16. Fedders, Gregory, Ridgefield. $978 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 259 Farmingville Road, Ridgefield. Filed Aug. 15.

JUDGMENTS

Hare, Christina, Norwalk. $48,972 in favor of Meg Kelley, Greenwich, by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford. Property: 2 Spring Hill Ave., Unit 10, Norwalk. Filed Aug. 9.

Budd, Joanne, Danbury. $401 in favor of Danbury Diagnostic Imaging, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 26 Dogwood Drive, Danbury. Filed Aug. 16.

Hare, Christina, Greenwich. $48,972 in favor of Meg Kelley, Greenwich, by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford. Property: 88 Northfield St., Greenwich. Filed Aug. 9.

Castaneda, Martha and Luis Castaneda, Danbury. $1,277 in favor of Danbury Eye Physicians & Surgeons PC, Danbury, by Eric H. Opin, Milford. Property: 22 Holley St., Danbury. Filed Aug. 22.

Jean-Raphael, Jenette, Bridgeport. $757 in favor of Family Dental Group Clinton Associates LLC, by Nathanson Cipriano and Gambardella PC, Hamden. Property: 77 Woodlawn Ave., Bridgeport. Filed Aug. 11.

Jos, Bino, Danbury. $5,178 in favor of American Express Centurion Bank, Salt Lake City, Utah, by Mark Sank & Associates LLC, Stamford. Property: 15A Autumn Drive, Danbury. Filed Aug. 22. Kelsey III, Cadwallader Washburn, Greenwich. $440,000 in favor of James H. Ridgley, Greenwich, by Robinson & Cole LLP, Stamford. Property: 1016 Lake Ave., Greenwich. Filed Aug. 22. Kose, Necmettin N., Ridgefield. $3,858 in favor of Eversource Energy, Windsor, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 54 Wilridge Road, Ridgefield. Filed Aug. 17. Larkin, Robert, Danbury. $1,508 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by London & London, Newington. Property: 152 Plainfield Drive, Danbury. Filed Aug. 22. Lee, Lisa, Danbury. $4,121 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by London & London, Newington. Property: 1 Craigmoor Terrace, Danbury. Filed Aug. 22. MacMillan, Brenda, Ridgefield. $2,547 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 18 Boulder Hill Road, Ridgefield. Filed Aug. 15. Malinowski, Catherine A., Danbury. $3,840 in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) NA, Richmond, Va., by London & London, Newington. Property: 27 Crows Nest Lane, Unit 10M, Danbury. Filed Aug. 22. Mazzella, Luigi R., Danbury. $4,135 in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) NA, Richmond, Va., by London & London, Newington. Property: 10 Kingswood Road, Danbury. Filed Aug. 22. Mueller, Carolyn, Danbury. $606 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 249 Middle River Road, Danbury. Filed Aug. 16. Nah, Carolyn, Bridgeport. $1,730 in favor of The United Illuminating Co., New Haven, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 44 Lewis St., Bridgeport. Filed Aug. 17. New England Energy Management Inc., Brookfield. $84,677 in favor of Terex Washington Inc., by Wofsey, Rosen, Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP, Stamford. Property: 1084 Federal Road, Brookfield. Filed Aug. 26. Niarhos, Ted G., Brookfield. $1,475 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by London & London, Newington. Property: 3 High Acres Road, Brookfield. Filed Aug. 23. Nicolari, Timothy, Danbury. $509 in favor of Western Connecticut Imaging, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 32 Taagan Point Road, Danbury. Filed Aug. 16.

FACTS O’Duncan, William, Fairfield. $5,300 in favor of Credit Acceptance Corp., South Field, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 427 Villa Ave., Fairfield. Filed Aug. 18. Portillo, Walter, Norwalk. $9,637 in favor of Bank of America NA, Denver, Colo., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 64 Melbourne Road Ext., Norwalk. Filed Aug. 16. Preferred Airsystems Inc., et al., Brookfield. $57,913 in favor of Portland Winair Co., Middletown, by the Law Offices of Karen M. Riggio, Stamford. Property: 18 N. Shore Drive, Brookfield. Filed Aug. 8. Rodriguez, Jose, Danbury. $510 in favor of Housatonic Valley Radiology, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 2 Long Ridge Road, Danbury. Filed Aug. 16. Seeley, Mary T., Brookfield. $20,629 in favor of American Express Centurion Bank, Salt Lake City, Utah, by Mark Sank & Associates LLC, Stamford. Property: 99 Stony Hill Road, Brookfield. Filed Aug. 15. Urena, Rosemary, Danbury. $3,919 in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) NA, Richmond, Va., by London & London, Newington. Property: 141 Carol St., Danbury. Filed Aug. 22. Vargas, Pedro, Bridgeport. $3,505 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 38 Jones Ave., Bridgeport. Filed Aug. 16. Ward, Catherine, Danbury. $401 in favor of Western Connecticut Medical Group, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 18 Blackberry Road, Danbury. Filed Aug. 16.

LEASES GCT 2016 LLC, by Kathleen M. Morgan. Landlord: Haborside Owners Corp., Greenwich. Property: 680 Steamboat Road, Unit 7, Greenwich. Term: 20 years, commenced Aug. 9, 2016. Filed Aug. 10. Jordan, Bridget and John Jordan, by self. Landlord: Putnam Park Apartments Inc., Harrison, N.Y. Property: Apt. 125 of Putnam Park, Greenwich. Term: 34 years, commenced Aug. 19, 2016. Filed Aug. 16. Lattarulo, Lori A., Evelyn J. Lattarulo and Dominick V. Lattarulo, by self. Landlord: Putnam Park Apartments Inc., Harrison, N.Y. Property: Apt. 153 of Putnam Park, Greenwich. Term: 34 years, commenced Aug. 9, 2016. Filed Aug. 11. 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.

Santolupo, Arthur, by self. Landlord: Success Village Apartments Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 87 Court A, Building 20, Bridgeport. Term: 38 years, commencing Aug. 8, 2016. Filed Aug. 16.

LIENS

FEDERAL TAX LIENS-FILED Bernstein, Samantha and Richard M. Bernstein, 275 Lalley Blvd., Fairfield. $38,728, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 16. Cunha, Carlos, 679 W. Jackson Ave., Bridgeport. $3,076, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 17. DaSilva, Valcir, 7 New St., Apt. 21, Danbury. $36,180, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 15. Davis III, Peter T., 57 North St., Suite 209, Danbury. $84,452, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 15. Deakin, Deirdre D. and John t. Deakin, 6 High Ridge Road, Brookfield. $26,195, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 1. Eggers, Barbara A. and Steven H Eggers, 172 Byram Shore Road, Greenwich. $607,269, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 8. Eklund, Catherine M., 23 Abbott Ave., Ridgefield. $2,755, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 16. Finlay, Christopher B., 67 Mayo Ave., Greenwich. $171,908, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 8. Finoccio Carting LLC, P.O. Box 218, Greenwich. $20,499, payroll taxes, quarterly payroll taxes and failure to file correct information returns tax penalty. Filed Aug. 26. First Beacon Financial LLC, 501 Westport Ave., Unit 351, Norwalk. $36,437, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Aug. 15. Foster, F and A. Fasonu-Adegboyejo, 35 W. Broad St., Unit 414, Stamford. $68,602, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 16. Greenwich Walk-In Medical Center LLC, 1200 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. $3,442, payroll taxes and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Aug. 8. Jansen, David, 19 N. Porchuck Road, Greenwich. $9,197, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 22. Kaoud Jr., Cindy R. and Fred Kaoud, 116 Danbury Road, Unit 5214, Wilton. $33,115, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 15.

Lobosco, Susan M., 7 Fairfield Ave., Greenwich. $146,726, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 22. Luciano, Step and Silvio Benedetto, 1030 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. $92,409, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 9. Minnick, Fodyce W., 10 Mortimer Drive, Greenwich. $120,732, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 26. Minter, Catherine L., 14 Shinecock Place, Weston. $13,513, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 16. Novella, Joseph A., 33 Valerie Lane, Danbury. $245,324, failure to collect or pay tax penalty. Filed Aug. 15. Park Cemetery Association, 620 Lindley St., Bridgeport. $7,611, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Aug. 17. Pena, Paulino, 1050 E. Main St., Bridgeport. $54,984, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 17. Picheco, Robert, 32 Station Road, Brookfield. $11,334, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 8. Ribeiro, Joao, 37 Khakum Wood Road, Greenwich. $264,268, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 15. Robustelli, Patricia A. and Robert Robustelli, 264 Thornridge Drive, Stamford. $49,822, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 16. Ruland, Jeffrey G., 61 Seaview Ave., Apt. 7, Stamford. $44,185, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 16. Sabino, Joseph S., 91 Soundview Ave., Norwalk. $41,342, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 15. Signore, Gennaro, 280 Greenwich Ave., Stamford. $40,616, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 16. Vargas, Maximo G., 33 Division St., Apt. 1, Danbury. $30,102, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 15. Weber, Maria and Robert J. Weber, 52 Linden St., Norwalk. $41,025, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 15.

FIGURES American Door & Window LLC, 40 and 42 High Bridge Road, Newtown. $9,699, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Aug. 15.

Seligson, Carole and Stanley M. Seligson, 92 Beachside Ave., Westport. $304,054, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 15.

Aravena, Rosalba and Pablo H. Aravena, 27 Crows Nest Lane, Unit 10A, Danbury. $30,014, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 22.

Shaffer, Daniel S., 28 Wooddale Road, Greenwich. $141,207, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 15.

Benson, Diane R., P.O. Box 7006, Wilton. $37,490, a tax debt on income earned. Filed July 26. Benson, Diane R., P.O. Box 7006, Wilton. $21,632, a tax debt on income earned. Filed July 26. Bouchard, Sandra L. and Joseph P. Bouchard, 11 One Half French St., Danbury. $28,646, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 22. Bridgeport Health Care Center Inc., 600 Bond St., Bridgeport. $574,641, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Aug. 11. Burke, Ryan A., 168 Birmingham St., Bridgeport. $13,212, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 11. Erikson, Walter, 13 Currituck Road, Newtown. $84,925, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 15. Fenner, Paul A., 6 Kent Place, Greenwich. $31,540, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 8. FR XII PBF AIV LP, 1 Lafayette Place, Suite 3, Greenwich. $170,306, partnership withholding taxes. Filed Aug. 8. Gentile, Laura and Thomas Bagot, 23 Arnold St., Greenwich. $18,964, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 8. Harrer, Craig R., 40 Windsor Road, Apt. 2, Stamford. $40,862, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 16. Hausmann, Eleanor E. and Robert W. Hausmann, 53 Hop Brook Road, Brookfield. $16,728, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 22. Hawkins, Jane S., 25 Glenville St., Greenwich. $18,971, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 8.

Woods, Stephen, P.O. Box 371, Danbury. $58,042, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 15.

Johnson, Kerry N. and Robert E. Johnson Jr., 13 Boxwood Lane, Danbury. $6,308, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 16.

Yoder, Nina H. and Merle E. Yoder, 739 Lake Ave., Greenwich. $304,364, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 15.

Kennedy, Craig, 118 Red Fox Road, Stamford. $34,068, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 16.

FEDERAL TAX LIENS-RELEASED Advacon LLC, 53 N. Mountain Road, Brookfield. $2,031, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Aug. 1.

Lacci, Loretta and John J. Hay Jr., 6 Interlaken Road, Greenwich. $93,864, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 8. Pope, Sandra, P.O. Box 232, Georgetown. $83,331, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 16.

TNC US Holdings Inc., 40 Danbury Road, Wilton. $17,872, quarterly federal excise tax return and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed July 26.

MECHANIC’S LIENSFILED 112 Associates LLC, Norwalk. Filed by Hurricane Energy Heating & Cooling LLC, North Branford, by Debra Cecarelli. Property: 110 Washington St., Unit F101, Norwalk. Amount: $43,000. Filed Aug. 11. Brunswick School Holding I LLC, Greenwich. Filed by Raymond Goduto Development LLC, Shelton, by Raymond Goduto. Property: 91 River Road, Greenwich. Amount: $30,000. Filed Aug. 18. Danbury Hospitality LLC, Danbury. Filed by Ogden Electrical Service Inc., Danbury, by Edward Ogden. Property: 86-92 Newtown Road, Danbury. Amount: $110,806. Filed Aug. 24. Edgehill Property Corp., Stamford. Filed by Raymond Goduto Development LLC, Shelton, by Raymond Goduto. Property: 122 Palmers Hill Road, Stamford. Amount: $75,000. Filed Aug. 17. Hill House Inc., Greenwich. Filed by Raymond Goduto Development LLC, Shelton, by Raymond Goduto. Property: 10 Riverside Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $6,000. Filed Aug. 18. Old Track Properties LLC, Greenwich. Filed by J&G Flooring LLC, Vernon, by Daniel Straut. Property: 16 Old Track Road, Greenwich. Amount: $46,450. Filed Aug. 16.

MECHANIC’S LIENSRELEASED Boubolis, Dennig, Greenwich. Released by Connecticut Fence & Landscape LLC, Brookfield, by Kathleen Hannigan. Property: 20 Carrington Drive, Greenwich. Amount undisclosed. $13,541. Filed Aug. 15. Corman, D. Scott, Greenwich. Released by Clarke Builders Inc., Old Greenwich, by David Dall. Property: 29 Doubling Road, Greenwich. Amount: $502,335. Filed Aug. 23. 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.

TR Sono Partners LLC, Norwalk. Released by Tri-Star Building Corp., Pleasantville, N.Y., by Peter Cosentino. Property: Parcel Z, Map 9463, Norwalk. Amount: $97,942. Filed Aug. 19.

LIS PENDENS Alicea, Francisco, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 980 Platt St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $186,558, dated September 2008. Filed Aug. 17. Alvarez, Jacqueline, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority, city of Bridgeport. Property: 198 Pilgrim Road, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed Aug. 16. Black, Wendy A., et al., Newtown. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Ditech Financial LLC. Property: 13 Botsford Hill Road, Newtown. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $220,000, dated March 2007. Filed Aug. 15. Blanco, Maria A., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for American Financial Resources Inc. Property: 4 Roger White Drive, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $278,234, dated May 2015. Filed Aug. 17. Braziler, Igor, et al., Stamford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Bank of America NA, Charlotte, N.C. Property: 43 Stone Wall Drive, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $588,000, dated April 2007. Filed Aug. 17. Bruce, Cynthia, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority, city of Bridgeport. Property: 359 Ezra St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed Aug. 16. Buonaiuto, Janette, et al., Danbury. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 68 Hayestown Road, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $370,000, dated March 2005. Filed Aug. 25. Burnes, Nikole D., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Marinosci Law Group PC, Warwick, R.I., for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: Unit 521G of Ameridge II Condominium, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $145,000, dated August 2007. Filed Aug. 16.

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FACTS

Castro, Carlos R., et al., Danbury. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for HSBC Bank USA NA, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 12 Smith St., Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $296,000, dated April 2006. Filed Aug. 22.

Escamilla, Elmer, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control, city of Bridgeport. Property: 63 Calvin Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed Aug. 16.

Hill, Dolice, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for the Water Pollution Control Authority, city of Bridgeport. Property: 531 Soundview Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for non-payment of sewer-use charges. Filed Aug. 16.

Ceci, Joseph J., et al., Brookfield. Filed by Leopold & Associates, Stamford, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 70 Obtuse Road South, Brookfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $484,000, dated January 2007. Filed Aug. 4.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Carrolton, Texas. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Water Pollution Control Authority For the city of Bridgeport. Property: 814-816 William St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a seweruse lien for non-payment of sewer use charges. Filed Aug. 16.

Cernica, Nedzad, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority, city of Bridgeport. Property: 55-57 Poplar St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed Aug. 16.

Filippakos, Andriana V., et al., Danbury. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 1 Delta Ave., Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $130,000, dated December 2004. Filed Aug. 23.

Colon, Samuel, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 3200 Madison Ave., Unit TA-51, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $261,800, dated May 2007. Filed Aug. 19. Critchell, Seth E., et al., Ridgefield. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for HSBC Bank USA NA, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 133 Blackman Road, Ridgefield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $600,000, dated May 2007. Filed Aug. 15. Dauphin, Catherine A. and Robert E. Dauphin, Brookfield. Filed by Glass & Braus, Fairfield, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 46 Mist Hill Drive, Brookfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $337,075, dated April 2006. Filed Aug. 5. Di Meglio, Frances, et al., Norwalk. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 56 County St., Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $544,185, dated March 2008. Filed Aug. 16. Duran, Lenny’s K., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Bank of America NA, Charlotte, N.C. Property: 16431645 E. Main St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $186,558, dated December 2014. Filed Aug. 19. Elbert, Lynda, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority, city of Bridgeport. Property: 226 Garden Drive, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed Aug. 16.

Fogel, Jane, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for Wilmington Trust NA, Wilmington, Del. Property: 3300 Park Ave., Unit 9, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and associates and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Aug. 16. French, William W., et al., Wilton. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Branch Banking and Trust Co. Property: 155 Portland Ave., Wilton. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $130,000, dated December 2011. Filed Aug. 18.

FIGURES Lasher, Jacquelyn, et al., Newtown. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for the Federal National Mortgage Association, Washington, D.C. Property: 4 Cedarhurst Trail, Newtown. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $168,000, dated August 2006. Filed Aug. 15.

Nostrand, Roberta A. Van, et al., Danbury. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Reverse Mortgage Solutions Inc., Spring, Texas. Property: 1A Sunrise Road, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $292,500, dated March 2013. Filed Aug. 25.

Ross, Russell, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority, city of Bridgeport. Property: 85 Pleasantview Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed Aug. 16.

Hudson, Lynette, et al., Ridgefield. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 11 Cranberry Lane, Ridgefield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $360,000, dated August 2007. Filed Aug. 18.

Lloyd, Andrew, Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for the Water Pollution Control Authority, city of Bridgeport. Property: 581-583 Connecticut Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a seweruse lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed Aug. 16.

O’Connor, Christopher, et al., Danbury. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Manufacturers and Traders Trust Co., Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 68 Virginia Ave., Unit D-26, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $255,114, dated February 2011. Filed Aug. 23.

Ruiz, Jose, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC. Property: 185-187 Bunnell St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $171,538, dated October 2011. Filed Aug. 17.

Iqbal, Umar, et al., Danbury. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Ditech Financial LLC. Property: 7 Padanaram Road, Unit 193, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $136,000, dated March 2006. Filed Aug. 23.

Lucier, David, et al., Danbury. Filed by Welch, Teodosto, Stanek LLC, Shelton, for Webster Bank NA, Waterbury. Property: 13 Wintergreen Hill, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $50,000, dated May 2007. Filed Aug. 25.

James, Mishonda A., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 76 Valley Circle, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $258,557, dated December 2005. Filed Aug. 19.

MAC Rei Properties LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Becker & Zowine, Bridgeport, for Richard Cimino. Property: 723 Boston Ave., Unit 11A, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $67,500, dated September 2009. Filed Aug. 18.

James, Raymond S., et al., Brookfield. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Property: 66 Obtuse Road, Brookfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $337,500, dated January 2006. Filed Aug. 16.

Maher, Sheila A., et al., Newtown. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 74 The Boulevard, Newtown. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $100,000, dated September 2000. Filed Aug. 16.

Jimenez, Fernando C., et al., Danbury. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 3 Comstock St., Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $144,400, dated June 2006. Filed Aug. 15.

McMahon, James E., et al., Greenwich. Filed by O’Connell, Attmore & Morris LLC, Hartford, for E*Trade Bank. Property: 57 Cambridge Drive, Greenwich. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $1 million, dated February 2007. Filed Aug. 18.

Kelakos, George M., et al., Greenwich. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 104 Rich Avenue West, Unit 9, Greenwich. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $795,000, dated July 2005. Filed Aug. 12.

Montoya, Carmen, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority, city of Bridgeport. Property: 176-178 Alexander Drive, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed Aug. 16.

Gordon, Delroy, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for the Water Pollution Control Authority For the city of Bridgeport. Property: 870-876 Maplewood Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed Aug. 16.

Lafaro, Mari E., et al., Stamford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 83 Mulberry St., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $263,200, dated August 2007. Filed Aug. 17.

Murphy, Timothy M., et al., Norwalk. Filed by Marinosci Law Group PC, Warwick, R.I., for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: Unit 20A in Broad River Commons Condominium, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $325,200, dated April 2008. Filed Aug. 17.

GTC Building Group LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority, city of Bridgeport. Property: 100-106 Maple St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed Aug. 16.

Landman, Lisa, Redding. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for M&T Bank, New York, N.Y. Property: 29 Umpawaug Road, Redding. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $920,000, dated June 2012. Filed Aug. 16.

Friedman, Anastasia, et al., Brookfield. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Federal National Mortgage Association, Washington, D.C. Property: 45 Green Knoll Drive, Brookfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $417,000, dated August 2008. Filed Aug. 17. Gombos, Christopher A., et al., Fairfield. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Bank of America NA, Charlotte, N.C. Property: 60 Ridgley Ave., Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $140,500, dated August 2003. Filed Aug. 17.

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Nelson, Cynthia A., et al., Danbury. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Federal National Mortgage Association, Washington, D.C. Property: 237 Stadley Rough Road, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $168,000, dated August 2004. Filed Aug. 22.

Orlando, Donald A., et al., Greenwich. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for HSBC Bank USA NA, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 5 Glen St., Unit 105, Greenwich. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $792,000, dated March 2007. Filed Aug. 23. Otuyelu-Garritano, Kikelomo, et al., Wilton. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 19 Ground Pine Road, Wilton. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $634,372, dated December 2011. Filed Aug. 18. Papa, John M., et al., Ridgefield. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 358 West Lane, Lot 3, Ridgefield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $1 million, dated June 2003. Filed Aug. 22. Pucci, Judith T., Stamford. Filed by Bender, Anderson and Barba PC, North Haven, for The Lions Condominium Association Inc., Stamford. Property: 126 Triangle St., Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and associates and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Aug. 15. Reale, Anthony Joseph, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Meyers, Piscitelli & Link LLP, Avon, for People’s United Bank, Bridgeport. Property: Unit 609 of Ameridge Condominium, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $50,000, dated November 2005. Filed Aug. 17. Reid, Cecile, Bridgeport. Filed by The Witherspoon Law Offices, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 267-269 Pixlee Place, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $152,898, dated April 2012. Filed Aug. 16. Rhodes-Cooper, Tina, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority, city of Bridgeport. Property: 25 Higgins Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed Aug. 16.

Sanchez, Hernan A., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 2660 North Ave., Unit 214, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $202,300, dated October 2005. Filed Aug. 17. Smith, Steven D., et al., Redding. Filed by O’Connell, Attmore & Morris LLC, Hartford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 262 Umpawaug Road, Redding. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $1.6 million, dated November 2005. Filed Aug. 11. Speede-Gather, Joy, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Ivey, Barnum & O’Mara LLC, Greenwich, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 15 East Way, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $258,400, dated October 2005. Filed Aug. 17. Stoica, Christi A., Newtown. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for M&T Bank, New York, N.Y. Property: 13 Papoose Hill Road, Newtown. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $191,370, dated December 2011. Filed Aug. 26. Talavera, Arianna, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 51 Alba Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $156,534, dated June 2006. Filed Aug. 19. Teal, Winnie B., et al., Stamford. Filed by Vincent J. Freccia III, Stamford, for the city of Stamford. Property: 22 Union St., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Stamford and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Aug. 17. Teal, Winnie B., et al., Stamford. Filed by Vincent J. Freccia III, Stamford, for the city of Stamford. Property: 19 West St., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Stamford and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Aug. 17.

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