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Danbury’s Workspace Collective focuses on sustainability

A rack of the fashions at Workspace Collective. Photo by Joseph Purayidathil.

BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

S From left: Mayor Joe Ganim and Francisco Gomes, project manager at Fitzgerald and Halliday.

Two master plans underway in Bridgeport RETURN OF COMMERCIAL SERVICE TO SIKORSKY AIRPORT POSSIBLE

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pair of master plans could, when implemented, significantly change the Bridgeport landscape in the coming years. The first — the 10-year Master Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD) that, by state law, each municipality must prepare or amend and adopt every decade — is being put together with what is hoped to be a higher rate of participation by residents than ever before. It is also taking into consideration such issues as building and maintaining socially equitable communities, improving transportation while addressing environmental concerns, and fostering a healthier lifestyle. The second, potentially more

intriguing effort is an in-depth study of what can be done to improve Igor Sikorsky Memorial Airport — which could ultimately lead to the return of regular commercial airline service for the first time since the mid-1990s. Such a move could revolutionize air travel in Fairfield County, whose only significant airport is Danbury Municipal, limited to charter and private planes. Otherwise most travelers go through Bradley International in Windsor Locks; Tweed-New Haven, whose only airline is PSA, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines; Westchester County Airport in White Plains; or LaGuardia and JFK International in New York City. But customers looking to start booking flights from Sikorsky » BRIDGEPORT

ustainability is the byword at Danbury’s Workspace Collective — and not just because it’s in the midst of observing its second anniversary. “It’s something I was always interested in,” said Meagan Neville, founder and creative director of the design and retail co-op in the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut building at 287 Main St. “And now I’m in a position where I can do something about it.” The shop features an array of fashion and lifestyle designers, ranging from artisan workshops in rural countries to designers and manufacturers in local communities and around the U.S. Each maker focuses on sustainable design, sourcing and utilizing natural fibers and fabrics, upcycled materials, and preserving cultural traditions in their design work. “My first job was at Macy’s, where I worked in product development,” Neville recounted. “As part of that I worked directly with factories, and my job was to get the lowest cost on jewelry.” To realize those low costs, she said, the factories — many of them overseas — would cut their own » WORKSPACE

Vinyl Street Café puts a caffeinated spin on LP albums BY PHIL HALL phall@westfairinc.com

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inyl LP sales accounted for more than 18 percent of all physical album purchases in the U.S. during the first half of this year, according to data from Nielsen Music. More than 7.6 million LPs were sold, a 5 percent increase from the same period one year earlier. If current activity continues, vinyl LP sales are on track to break another record. Last year, Nielsen Music reported that 14.32 million vinyl LPs were sold, which broke the record set in 2016 for 13.1 million. 2017 marked the 12th consecutive year of increased vinyl album sales. From a high-tech standpoint, consumer interest in this vintage format seems a bit curious. Granted, vinyl’s share of the music market is not massive: 8.5 percent of all album sales in 2017 were vinyl LPs, up from 6.5 percent in 2016, and LP sales were 14 percent of all physical album sales during 2017. For Josh Wright, owner of Vinyl Street Café in Fairfield, the continued appeal can be explained with several theories. “Forget the fad among the kids — that is a separate market,” said Wright. “You have the two main markets with the collectors. Some are looking for something to add to their collection or to sell. Then you have the audiophile who is looking for the best sounding whatever. Take the Blue Note label: the original mono pressings any of the early mono Blue Note stuff with the deep groove is very valuable if it is in any kind of decent shape. The avid jazz audiophiles will pay good money for those. They usually have top-end systems and, I think, what they’re looking for is a sound that if you turn the lights down and you’re listening, you feel that Miles Davis or Sonny Rollins is in the room with you.” Wright added that there is also a sense of perceived altruism that never resonates when harvesting tunes from cyberspace. “You almost feel that you are supporting the artist by buying the physical copy versus getting it for free or downloading it for pennies,” he said. Wright opened Vinyl Street Café in July 2016, which was originally conceived as a vehicle for selling off what he described as a “very big collection” of

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Josh Wright, owner of Vinyl Street Café in Fairfield. Photo by Phil Hall.

vinyl albums. A manager at the Westport Starbucks in the 1990s, Wright opted to mix vinyl LP retailing with food and beverage service — the café’s coffee is freshly brewed and pastries are brought in from local bakeries. However, he admitted that concept has not quite percolated with customers. “The idea behind the coffee shop was to gain momentum,” he said. “But people don’t think of it as a café — they think of it as a record store that happens to have coffee.” Vinyl Street Cafe consists of two 325-square-foot rooms and an inventory of between 4,000 and 5,000 records; Wright will consider buying certain albums from collectors, but his focus is primarily on sales. The title selection within the store is varied, and Wright is willing to try to track down specific requests for hard-to-find albums. However, certain artists and genres seem to be most pop-

ular with the store’s customers, often to Wright’s bemusement. “I’m not a massive Deadhead, but we have a huge element to the store about Jerry,” he continued. “I have a customer who comes in and wants a much bigger selection of metal and hardcore. The most popular albums in this store are the Grateful Dead’s ‘American Beauty’ and Radiohead’s ‘In Rainbows.’ But the biggest selling album during the holiday season was Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Rumours’ — and I was like, ‘Why?’” For his own musical odyssey, Wright appreciated that the store gave him the chance for “discovering all of this classic R&B stuff from the Stax label and Atlantic Records — this amazing original music that I wasn’t focused to when I was growing up.” But Wright freely admitted that not every album is a classic. For example, when asked about a soundtrack album for the 1965 film “Doctor Zhivago,” Wright commented curtly, “It’s in the dollar bin. The price is right.”

A constant challenge for Wright is his location: Vinyl Street Café is based toward the rear the Colonial Plaza complex on Fairfield’s Post Road, out of sight from the busy street. Signage in the complex is small and many customers declare their surprise at finding an album shop. “We get that almost every day,” Wright stated. “People say, ‘I didn’t know you were back here. How long have you been here?’ They’re very curious people who are not here to shop, but to ask questions. Our intent was not to be a hidden gem off the beaten path.” Looking forward, Wright would like to relocate to a larger space, expand the café aspect of his operation and incorporate daily live music performances. At the moment, he is satisfied with the venture and is striving to increase sales. “On a marvelous week, it can bring in five-to-eight grand,” he said about the store. “If I could do five a week, I’d be very happy.”

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atthew Corey, the Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate from Connecticut, showed up to his interview with the Business Journal in a style that was anything but Beltway elite: driving in a black pickup with an American flag dangling from the sun visor, he emerged wearing a sweatshirt, old jeans and work boots. “I just came from a worksite,” explained Corey, who operates a window cleaning service that includes many of Connecticut’s highrise office complexes as his clients. He then took a happy jab at his Democratic opponent, incumbent Sen. Chris Murphy, who is airing a commercial that shows him walking across Connecticut. “While he’s walking across the state, I’m working across the state,” Corey said. Corey, a U.S. Navy veteran who did not attend college, worked for the U.S. Postal Service and as a truck driver before he started his company Advanced Services International in 1990. He

also opened McKinnon’s Irish Pub in Hartford in 2002 but recently closed that operation to search out a larger location. The Senate campaign is Corey’s fourth foray into elective politics: he was an unaffiliated candidate in a 2012 bid to unseat Rep. John Larson, a Democrat, in the 1st District and was the Republican candidate against Larson in 2014 and 2016. Last month, Corey won his first election when primary voters chose him over Dominic Rapini, a Branford resident who is Apple’s national account manager for retail business, to face off against Murphy, who had no primary challenge. Murphy’s name recognition — he is among the most prominent critics of President Trump in the mainstream media and was touted as a potential running mate for Hillary Clinton in 2016 — and a campaign budget of $13 million is formidable, Corey noted, but he insisted that the incumbent is vulnerable. “He’s passed no policies that moved Connecticut forward,” Corey said. “He’s

tried to justify himself to Washington by creating a bigger government. I look at it from a different angle: I think that government is in the way a lot, and he’s not willing to reel in any of the over-regulations. He wants to reverse the Tax Cut and Jobs Act, which put an average of $2,300 into the average family’s pockets.” Corey, a lifelong Manchester resident, said that voters seek him out to discuss taxes, jobs and the economy, and he believed that many voters are recognizing the Trump administration’s impact on their financial well-being. “Right now, people are feeling a little more confident with this administration,” he continued. “They are finally being able to leave a job they weren’t happy with in favor of something new out there. Manufacturing businesses here in Connecticut are booming due to the defense spending. What I’m hearing from the small businesses is that they can’t find enough help and we haven’t heard that in a long time.” One thing that Connecticut has not seen in a long time is a Republican senator.

Lowell Weicker, who left Washington in January 1989, was the last from his party to represent Connecticut in the Senate. “I just don’t think they’ve had viable enough candidates,” Corey theorized on the nearly three-decade absence of GOP senators. “The Democrats paint them as another rich person from Fairfield or Greenwich as trying to buy a seat. I represent 60 percent of America: I am a small-business owner. I’m a blue-collar worker. I am in the union and I understand both the labor side and the business side.” Corey acknowledged that the Democrats will try to make the president into a negative issue for this election, but he didn’t believe voters would make the vote a referendum on Trump. “There is not one person in this country who can control the president’s Twitter account,” he said. “But I can sure defend his policies that helped small-business owners like myself. They’ve helped the manufacturing business.

They helped the inner-city communities with jobs and opportunities. All you have to do is look at the numbers. Just think of where Connecticut’s pensions would be if it wasn’t for the vibrant stock market and the optimism in the business community. We need to have people who feel confident investing not only in this country, but in this state.” If sent to Washington, Corey said that he would focus on working with the administration to address issues that challenge Connecticut, including the opioid crisis and securing FEMA assistance for homeowners with crumbling concrete foundations. He was also concentrating on infrastructure issues, particularly the upgrading of Bridgeport and New Haven harbors to accommodate more local maritime activity. “We need to do more shipping and take some of that heat off of I-95 and utilize what we have here in Connecticut,” he said. Corey also promised to

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need to keep their zeal in check, cautioned airport manager Michelle Muoio. While acknowledging that returning commercial service to the airport — owned by Bridgeport but located in Stratford — “is one of the things we’ll be looking at,” Muoio said it was only one component of the airport master plan. After all, she noted, “We haven’t actually started the process yet, but we will be kicking it off in the very near future.” The city of Bridgeport has provided $53,632 for the study, with the lion’s share of funding coming from the Federal Aviation Administration’s $450,000; Sikorsky itself, which operates at an annual deficit of $500,000, contributed $51,822. Muoio noted that the FAA has also provided $170,435 for a separate noise study at the airport. The master plan, which Muoio said will take about 18 months to complete, will also look at issues such as drainage, improvements to runway pavements, enhancement of safety and security measures, and how to be more environmentally friendly. “We want to be a good environmental citizen,” she said, “while looking at dif-

ferent ways to improve the efficiency of the airport and how to maximize its utility.” Public input will be a key part of the master plan, Muoio added, with surveys, public informational meetings and a website dedicated to further collecting and disseminating data. “Transparency and collaboration are key” to the effort, she said, “much like what the city is doing with its master plan.” The city’s POCD project is already well underway,

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ing on pop-up events, focus groups and themed neighborhood meetings. The latter, which began in late August, concentrate on topics such as transportation, economic development, and quality of life; the next one, focused on housing, will take place at 6 p.m. on Sept. 19 at the Geraldine Johnson Elementary School at 475 Lexington Ave. Being active with “popup” presences at events such as the Juneteenth African-

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costs “to the point where they couldn’t pay their workers a decent wage or properly maintain their factory upkeep, which can eventually lead to a factory collapsing.” Such was the case in 2013, when an eight-story garment factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, collapsed, killing 1,134 workers and injuring some 2,500 others. “That’s when I decided that I wasn’t satisfied with that being my job,” Neville said. “I couldn’t be earning a paycheck by being at least partially responsible for doing that to other people.” Having worked with a Rwandan group that was producing “really beautiful jewelry without that sort of

said Bridgeport Director of Planning Lynn Haig. “We’ve been knee-deep in the process” for the past couple of months, she said, noting the data-gathering stage is being done with Hartford-based planning firm Fitzgerald & Halliday. With branding (“Plan Bold, Plan Smart, Plan Bridgeport”) and a website, planbridgeport.com -- which includes surveys in English and Spanish -- already in place, the city is now focus-

Meagan Neville. Photo by Joseph Purayidathil.

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thing happening,” she decided to start a fashion company that was dedicated to working “from a humanitarian standpoint,” she said. Today, Workspace Collective features some 50 designers and manufacturers, all of whom are “heavily vetted,” Neville said. “We have a list of sustainability standards that they have to meet. If they fit, we can move forward.” She noted that prospective vendors are informed of those standards ahead of time, “so that they know what they’re getting themselves into. If they use synthetic fibers, we don’t take them on. But if they have access to other materials and implement them, we can go ahead.” Living up to Workspace

American and Caribbean Parade, held on June 9, and the Puerto Rican Parade and Festival, held on July 8 at Seaside Park, also have been key components of the city’s effort, Haig said. “Only certain people usually come to community meetings,” she noted. “We thought it was better to implement a strategy where we go to the people throughout the city to get their opinions.” Project Manager Dean Mack said that the pop-up events are averaging 40-50 people, and that about 600 online surveys have been completed. The first question asked online is about which neighborhood the respondent lives in, Mack said, in an effort to make sure that every constituency’s voice is heard. “We want to include the lower-income population, which generally feels underrepresented and underappreciated,” Mack said. “They’re usually less tech-savvy than in some of our other neighborhoods, so we’re trying to address that with the pop-up events.” As to what issues are cited with regularity by citizens, Mack said that typical complaints are being heard about potholes and decaying sidewalks, while Haig

said that many respondents appreciate Bridgeport’s many parks and are hoping they can be expanded. Affordable housing has emerged as one of the most discussed topics, Haig said. “There are disparate messages — a lot of people are moving to Bridgeport from New York and Westchester County because it’s very affordable. On the other hand, there is a lack of affordable housing for the low-income population that’s already in the city. That’s something we want to try and address.” Data-gathering is scheduled to be completed soon, with drafting of the POCD beginning in October; the final product should be available by year’s end, Haig said. She noted that it was always Bridgeport’s plan to take its master plan beyond street and housing improvements and into areas such as improving health, developing a more resilient economy, and engaging in “responsible regionalism,” whereby the city will explore how to work with neighboring municipalities to share services and resources. “Most master plans are just a guide for the government,” she said. “We want this to be a guide for everybody in the community.”

Collective’s ethos is important not just to its designers, but to its customers as well, she said. “They expect high-quality, sustainable products, and if we’re not providing that, it defeats the purpose for everybody.” That approach results in higher-priced goods, Neville noted. “Our customers understand the value of how things are made,” she said. “And a lot of time they can actually see the products being made here. They might be able to buy a kimono at another store for $20, but it’s really not the same thing as what we have here.” Many of the Collective’s vendors also host workshops at the store to show how to weave fabrics, make soap and work with leather in a

sustainable way, she noted. In fact, several vendors were on hand with “pop-up tables” to demonstrate their own unique crafts during the store’s “Buzz + Buy” anniversary event, held on Sept. 8, which also included a fashion show and “some special signature cocktails” to enjoy while shopping. “We’ve really built a nice range of products here,” Neville said, noting that Workspace Collective’s inventory includes products originating from not only Danbury, Newtown and Bethel but also from India, South Africa and several South American countries. “Working with natural fibers like organic silk, jute and hemp — it really can, and does, make a difference,” she said.

Fairfield University growing in enrollment, financing, physical growth BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

ractically everything seems to be going Fairfield University’s way lately: The successful conclusion of a fundraising campaign that collected far more than originally expected; the largest incoming freshman class in its 75-year-plus history; a plethora of construction projects that are being completed on schedule; and, most recently, the top ranking in one of the nation’s most-watched surveys. Presiding over the university’s expansion in nearly every category is “the most exciting thing about the past 14 months for me,” President Mark Nemec, who took over in July 2017, said. Word is certainly getting out: Its incoming Class of 2022 numbers over 1,100, from a record 11,351 applicants. Included in those accepted are 150 Magis Scholars, more than double last year’s 65; those scholarships are given to the school’s top applicants, who have excelled academically while making the most of the opportunities presented to them throughout their high school careers. Selected students typically engage in top curriculum, including advance placement and honors classes, and involve themselves in a variety of extra-curricular activities. University leadership also worked to increase Fairfield’s national scope, achieving a record number — 21 percent — of Class of 2022 students from outside the Northeast, up from 16 percent last year. Nemec said he and other Fairfield representatives, including alumni, attend 50 to 75 events around the country each year, “from Stamford to San Francisco and all places in between.” “They can be like small wedding receptions,” he said. “For me, it’s about making connections with the communities out there and it provides an opportunity for our alumni to attest to what Fairfield has meant to them as well as where we’re going.” Where it’s going is up. Nemec said the school has completed its Fairfield Rising capital fundraising campaign. The largest such effort in the university’s history, it originally had a target of $160 million; upon taking office, Nemec extended it to $210 million. It concluded with $217.9 million. “That’s another testament to how excited (donors) are about the trajectory and vision here and of our continued efforts to maintain the standards of quality we have,” he said. The school also completed its latest residence hall, the $25 million, 63,169-square-foot Langguth Hall, in time for move-in weekend last week. Langguth will accommodate 220 sophomore students in its Ignatian Leadership Residential College. Residents will take specifically designed Ignatian Residential College courses that meet core curriculum requirements, as well as cultural, social, spiritual and mind-expanding events, while also meeting in small groups with faculty, staff, alumni or mentors. Nemec said such residents will learn to

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address such life-building questions as “Who am I?” “Whose am I?” And, “Who am I called to be?” — all part of the reflective nature of the school’s fundamental approach to education. He reported that construction remains on schedule for the new Charles F. Dolan School

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active learning and case-based classrooms. Zhan Li, formerly professor and dean of the School of Economics and Business Administration at St. Mary’s College of California, became Dolan dean on July 1. Most recently, the school was named the top regional university in the Northeast by U.S. News & World Report, up from third-place last year. “We are excited and gratified that Fairfield’s commitment to modern excellence as a values-based, student-centric, outcomes-focused institution continues to be recognized by leading publications,” Nemec said. “It all really comes down to three elements,” he said about the school’s upward trajectory. “Our commitment to our students leaving here with a capacity for lifelong learning they can use, beyond just being prepared for their first job; a recognition that education is about not only the mind, but also the body and spirit; and that Fairfield is not just an ivory tower.”

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In Brief SLCT ACQUIRES 55TH NATURE PRESERVE

The Stamford Land Conservation Trust (SLCT) has acquired its 55th nature preserve, a two-acre site on Wallenberg Drive in North Stamford. According to the SLCT, the new preserve provides valuable wooded habitat for wildlife, including a seasonal vernal pool, while seasonal wetlands provide valuable and irreplaceable habitat for a wide variety of amphibians in a relatively predator-free setting. The group also noted that the Wallenberg Drive site is nearly contiguous to the SLCT’s existing Birch Meadow Preserve and provides a growing ecosystem critical for many species. “Placing the acreage under SLCT stewardship ensures the people and wildlife of Stamford will enjoy the benefits of this storied property in perpetuity,” said SLCT President Harry Day.

CT SUES OVER ALLEGED KICKBACK SCHEME

Connecticut has initiated a lawsuit against Assured Rx, a Florida compounding pharmacy that holds a nonresident pharmacy license in Connecticut, and several current and former state employees. The lawsuit alleges the defendants orchestrated a kickback pyramid scheme related to the Connecticut Pharmacy Benefit Plan, which provides prescription drug benefits to enrolled state employees and eligible family members. The state is claiming that Assured Rx conspired with Nicholas Maulucci, a retired employee of the state Department of Correction, and his ex-wife Lisette Maulucci to file false claims with the Connecticut Pharmacy Benefit Plan. The state alleges that Assured Rx paid the Mauluccis kickbacks for their own compound drug prescriptions and those of other Pharmacy Benefit Plan members they recruited into the scheme. The other indi-

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viduals then received pyramid-scheme-style payments from the Mauluccis, who registered a limited liability company in Florida for the sole purpose of channeling the kickback payments, the state alleges. The state added that this scheme cost the Connecticut Pharmacy Benefit Plan nearly $11 million. The lawsuit also involves 11 additional defendants, including 10 former employees of the Department of Correction and a former employee of the Department of Developmental Services. The state is seeking civil penalties, treble damages and other relief under the Connecticut False Claims Act. “The fraud we are alleging in this lawsuit is simply egregious,” said Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen. “Our investigation has developed evidence that we believe clearly shows how a number of former and current state employees, led by Nicholas and Lisette Maulucci, defrauded the state employee pharmacy plan to the tune of millions of dollars in exchange for their receipt of kickbacks from Assured Rx for these extremely expensive compounded drugs. My office will continue to aggressively investigate and hold accountable those who seek (to) defraud Connecticut’s taxpayers by filing false claims in our employee and public health care programs.”

LYDDY CHARGED WITH LARCENY

Danbury resident Kyle Lyddy has been arrested for allegedly misappropriating $500,000 from Match Marketing Group, the Norwalk company where he formerly worked. As a result, he has resigned from chairing the independent Oz Griebel-Monte Frank gubernatorial campaign. Norwalk police received a complaint on Aug. 1 from Match Marketing alleging that Lyddy misappropriated around $500,000 from the company over a two-year period. He was arrested on Sept. 11 and was released the same day after posting a $100,000 bond. He is due in Superior Court on Sept. 19. Lyddy had served until April as the head of the Sandy Hook Permanent Memorial Commission, which was responsible for creating a memorial for the 26 students and teachers who died in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown. In a statement, Newtown First Selectman Dan Rosenthal said, “I have known Kyle Lyddy and his family for most of my life, and the news of his arrest comes as a complete shock. Kyle has volunteered extensively and admirably for our community for many years, and while these charges are serious, he deserves his day in court.” He added that “at no time did Kyle have access to town funds, and there are » IN BRIEF

hirty-three-year-old Debra Lutsky is a highly sought-after designer and e-commerce expert for some of today’s bestknown labels, including Swarovski, Karl Lagerfeld, Kenneth Cole and GUESS. But the brand that she’s most proud to work with is Digital Retail Partners, the online retail and branding agency she launched three years ago. A graduate of the famed Parson’s School of Design, Lutsky spent the early part of her career doing graphic design for fashion’s most coveted names. But the daily grind of commuting two hours each way from Connecticut to New York City on top of a 14-hour workday took its toll both physically and emotionally. It wasn’t sustainable, she explained; something had to change. “The thought of owning my own business began growing in my head. Not only did I crave more flexibility and independence, but I realized that I was grossly undervalued for my level of work and responsibility.” “I was highly motivated,” she explained, “but I still wanted to soak up as much as I could about opportunities in the industry before I went ahead. So, I took the next year to network and find freelance projects. During that time I witnessed the shift in retail go from brick and mortar stores to e-commerce. I decided online retail would be my niche.” Lutsky taught herself Shopify - one of the world’s largest e-commerce platforms and joined the ranks of the few individuals in the region to become a certified expert in its use. In 2015, she made the leap to full-time business owner. Adam, her husband, soon followed suit,

becoming director of operations at their Stratford headquarters. Today, Digital Retail Partners employs several full- and part-time employees who specialize in providing development for websites with e-commerce capabilities. With her extensive background in traditional graphic design, Lutsky also supports her clients with packaging design, point-of-sale displays, traditional print, CRM and more. But despite her success Lutsky said that she is always on the lookout for ways to ensure that her business continues to be stable and sustainable. “A few years ago, I reached out to the Women’s Business Development Council because I needed to hire. But I realized that if I was going to have people on payroll, I had to secure more business.” Lutsky was introduced to Business Counselor Carol Cheswick who recommended the 12-week GPS class in the council’s Stamford headquarters. “It was just what I needed,” she said. “I never had any formal business training; everything to that point was fly by the seat of my pants. I also used them for legal help and took a course on saving for retirement.” This fall, Lutsky plans on returning to the Women’s Business Development Council to lead workshops on e-mail marketing and website branding and development. “It’s formal business training that’s free or low cost in an environment where everyone is pushed and motivated and inspired. What could be better?” Despite her phenomenal success, being a woman business owner has not been without its challenges for Lutsky. Since the birth of her son two years ago, her client list has doubled and she frequently travels to client offices in Texas and Florida. “There’s a double standard that often exists around a woman’s work-life balance,” she says. “I don’t think society questions when a man works seven days a week or puts in 15-hour days to build a business. But as a woman, it’s been a balancing act to overcome the perception that I am sacrificing or not doing a proper job as a mother or wife. It’s taken time to change people’s expectations, but now I feel more supported than ever.” It’s that support, she says, that makes the journey worthwhile. “There is definitely a community of women cheering each other on to succeed. It’s a unique time to be part of this change in history!” The Women’s Business Development Council is a nonprofit providing the training, education and borrowing power necessary for women to launch and grow their businesses. For more information, visit ctwbdc.org.

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ASK ANDI | Andi Gray

Culture and family We’re a family-owned small business with a history of saying we’re family oriented with all of our employees. But we’re having trouble explaining what that means to our employees and potential new hires. THOUGHTS OF THE DAY: Smart companies pay a lot of attention to culture and fit. Familyoriented culture can mean different things to different people. Whatever you ultimately decide is your company’s culture, it’s important to walk the talk. Smart companies pay a lot of attention to culture and fit. As the unemployment rate continues to pose hiring challenges, more and more small-business owners and managers are looking at the role culture plays in attracting and retaining best-fit employees for their organization. In some families, interactions are healthy and productive. Other families struggle to make things work in harmony. Same is true for companies. Build a resilient culture that brings people together, in an environment of loyalty, support and trust. That’s a family culture

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worth having. Family oriented culture can mean different things to different people. Culture is all about the company’s overall beliefs, core values and ways of behaving. Since companies are made up of people and family-owned businesses are headed up by one or more people in charge of everything, it’s important to consider what’s coming down from the top and how well that matches with employee views and principles. When things jive, it makes it much easier to build and sustain cross-supporting teams of people all pulling in the same direction. Any disconnect, whether between owner and employee or between employees, can lead to dysfunction, disruption and stress. For some companies, family-oriented culture means creating an environment where employees have time and resources to care for their families. In other companies, it means treating all employees as if they are members of one big, inter-engaged (and hopefully happy) family. For still other companies, treating people like they’re family means regularly bringing people together in off-hours, so they can get to know each other on a more personal level. Decide what family-oriented culture means to your company. Start with these

questions. What are our top priorities? What do we value the most? How does that play out day to day. What’s our company responsibility for making sure that everyone is cared for properly, demanding accountability, helping people succeed and reaching out to help when people are struggling? Once you’ve defined your company’s ideal culture, create a set of questions to use in interviews that can help to identify what individual candidates personally value. Look for connects and disconnects to what your company believes in. It’s much easier to train people for skills, than it is to change core beliefs. Put your hiring emphasis on culture fit. Whatever you ultimately decide is your company’s culture, it’s important to walk the talk. Build your company’s mission and values into everything. Start new employees off with an orientation that talks about the real culture of the company. Survey employees regularly to find out how the values of the business play out real time. Listen in on conversations. Where there are challenges, ask if the company’s goals are front and center, and if everyone is fully engaged in achieving those goals. Look at how well employees are able to discuss

differences with respect and regard for each other. Set a zero-tolerance policy for picking on people. Replace the attitude of attack and blame with one of listen in order to learn and understand. As an owner, make sure you’re on point. Ask yourself, how do profitability, creativity, motivation, empowerment, patience, kindness, good communication, encouragement and drive for personal as well as group success fit into our overall culture? Am I living up to the values I espouse for the company? How well do other family members walk the talk? Look for and publicize examples emblematic of your company’s family oriented values. LOOKING FOR A GOOD BOOK? Try “The Best Place to Work: The Art and Science of Creating an Extraordinary Workplace” by Ron Friedman. Andi Gray is president of Strategy Leaders Inc., StrategyLeaders.com, a business-consulting firm that teaches companies how to double revenue and triple profits in repetitive growth cycles. Have a question for AskAndi? Wondering how Strategy Leaders can help your business thrive? Call or email for a free consultation and diagnostics at 877-238-3535 or AskAndi@StrategyLeaders.com. Check out our library of business advice articles at AskAndi.com.

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Elder Law and Estate Planning News from Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP

Factors to Consider when selecting an Executor, Trustee, or Agent under a Power of Attorney By Anthony J. Enea. Esq.

The decision of who you should select as the Executor of your Last Will & Testament, Trustee of any trust you create, or as the Agent under your Power of Attorney (POA) is a difficult task and one that involves the consideration of numerous factors. The one factor that should always be front and center is the trustworthiness of the individual to be selected. Whether you are selecting an Executor, Trustee or Agent, the selected person should, if possible, be someone that you know very well and someone who you find to be trustworthy and honest. Generally, this is not a difficult choice for married couples who have children and/or adult grandchildren. It is not uncommon for couples to select their spouse as an Executor, Trustee (where appropriate) or Agent under a POA and with their children as the alternate or successor. I often recommend that if a child is to be selected as a successor executor, trustee or agent under POA (and you have more than one child) that it is wise to select two children (if possible) so as to create an inherent system of checks and balances and avoid the possibility of one person being vested with too much power and authority. This promotes decisions being made after a discussion with the other executor, trustee or agent, and after consensus is achieved. This is particularly important with respect to agents under a POA wherein the selected agent(s) in many instances is given great financial powers including the power to gift assets to himself, herself and/or others. Once the trustworthiness hurdle is met, the next most important factor is the business, financial and legal acumen of the individual to be selected. As the role of Executor, Trustee and/or Agent often involves the oversight, investment and management of stocks, bonds, cash and real estate, it is extremely helpful if the individual selected has experience managing money and assets. While it is not necessary that the individual be a financial professional or attorney, it is important that he or she have experience in managing his or her financial affairs successfully. Perhaps, a child that has filed bankruptcy or is a penniless artist sleeping on a friends couch may not be the appropriate choice. While the executor, trustee and/or agent under a POA will generally retain an attorney, certified public accountant (CPA) and/or financial professionals (investment advisors) to assist and guide them, having an individual(s) who has personal knowledge and experience in financial and legal matters is invaluable. It is not unusual for a client when deciding between one child and another to be very concerned about hurting the feelings of a child by not selecting him or her, even though that

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child may be older than the child that would be the logical choice because of his or her knowledge and experience. If offending and/ or hurting a child’s feelings is an important issue, then perhaps selecting co-executors, co-trustees and co-agents under a POA will be the solution. Selecting wisely rather than with emotion is of paramount importance. Another important factor is the age and health of the individual selected. While it is important to select someone who is mature, financially savvy and experienced, selecting someone who is unlikely to survive your death and/or incapacity, or be unable to act due to their own ailments is not wise. Finding the appropriate balance between age, health and experience is important. Additionally, the selection of Executor(s), Trustee(s) and Agent(s) under a POA is a much more difficult task for individuals that do not have a spouse, children and/or adult grandchildren. For those individuals the same factors need to be considered, but, the choice in many instances will be between choosing a sibling, niece, nephew, cousins, friends, trusted legal professional, tax professional (accountant) and/or a bank or financial institution that would assume the necessary role. All too often for individuals without close family members the choice is often a difficult and arduous process of elimination. One additional factor worthy of consideration is whether the selected Executor, Trustee or Agent is also an individual who will be inheriting assets under your Last Will and/ or Trust. Often selecting one or two of these family members who have a vested interest in the estate and/or trust is a safe bet, if they also satisfy the previously stated factors. In conclusion, giving thoughtful consideration as to who you are going to select is advisable. One of the first estates I ever worked on involved a multi-millionaire business man who made the mistake of selecting seven (7) Executors and Trustees who unfortunately disliked each other, leading to years of litigation. *Anthony J. Enea, Esq. is the managing member of the firm of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP of White Plains, New York. His office is centrally located in White Plains and he has an office in Somers, New York. His office can be reached at (914) 948-1500. Mr. Enea is the Past Chair of the Elder Law and Special Needs Section of the New York State Bar Association, and is the Past President and a Founding Member of the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). He is also a member of the Council of Advanced Practitioners of NAELA. Mr. Enea is the President of the Westchester County Bar Foundation and a Past President of the Westchester County Bar Association.

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no complaints from donors alleging malfeasance. Should a complaint arise, we stand ready to investigate promptly and fully.” Newtown resident Frank, who is running for Connecticut lieutenant governor on the Griebel ticket, tweeted, “I am devastated about the news concerning Kyle Lyddy. I’m as shocked as everyone else who knows him.” Frank noted that campaign spokesman Chris Cooper is assuming the campaign manager role.

PITNEY BOWES OFFERS DATA FOR SALE ONLINE

Pitney Bowes Inc. is now offering licenses to more than 1,500 geography-specific datasets for self-service online purchasing through its Pitney Bowes Software and Data Marketplace. According to the Stamford-headquartered company, the datasets now available for purchase include Addressing, World Streets, World Boundaries, World Points of Interest, Property Attributes, World Demographics and GeoEnrichment. Users can select data for specific regions, identify preferred file formats and select the license service terms that match their organizational needs. Software Development Kits are available with each dataset download that will provide automatic updates on the information being purchased. “When we launched our Data business almost two years ago, we saw an opportunity to apply nearly a hundred years of experience processing names and addresses for the

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betterment of business professionals,” said Bob Guidotti, executive vice president and president of Pitney Bowes Software. “Our clients and partners validated this belief, who found that vetting and contracting data suppliers is time consuming and difficult — and that’s only the beginning of the challenges professionals face when sourcing data. Intake, quality control, modifying and ingesting data, applying updates, assuring interoperability and providing controlled access to internal data users is tedious, requires expertise and is expensive. The Software and Data Marketplace will ease that pain for users, while also providing a new revenue stream for Pitney Bowes that will allow us to continuously invest in this growth business. It’s a win-win for everyone.”

NEWMAN’S LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE

Newman’s Own Foundation has debuted CommonGood.com, an online platform designed to share positive stories related to the good works of people, communities and organizations from around the world. The Westport-based foundation stated that it has underwritten the development of the new website to promote and encourage philanthropy. Some of the stories now on the site cover subjects including climate change, investment in rural communities, help for homeless veterans and activism at the C-suite level. “With the fast-paced news cycle these days, we are inundated with world and local events, and it’s easy to miss out on all of the truly meaningful work being done in the charitable sector,” said Bob Forrester, president and CEO of Newman’s Own Foundation. “The Common Good website is aimed at filling a void of coverage about the philanthropic world by highlighting stories about people and organizations that are improving lives and making a positive impact on our world.”

BANK MERGER: JOB CUTS, SEVERANCE $$$

As a result of Bridgeport-based People’s United Bank’s merger with Farmington Bank, some 27 percent of the latter’s staff will be laid off — while its top executives are due millions of dollars in severance packages. It was announced in June that People’s United Financial Inc., the holding company for People’s United Bank, was to acquire First Connecticut Bancorp Inc., the holding company for Farmington Bank, in a 100 percent stock transaction valued at approximately $544 million. The deal is expected to win regulatory approval, possibly within the next few weeks. Farmington Bank has filed a notice with the state Department of Labor that it plans to lay off 95 of the 350 employees at its corporate headquarters in Farmington once the merger is completed. Those cuts are expected to begin Nov. 5 and continue through the end of February. Also exiting will be Farmington CEO John J. Patrick Jr., whose severance package according to SEC filings could be as high as $6.1 million, including $2.2 million in cash and $3.3 million in retirement benefits, also paid in cash. Under the deal’s terms, Farmington Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Gregory A. White would be eligible for a combined separation package worth $3.7 million; Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer Michael T. Schweighoffer would be eligible for $3.4 million; Executive Vice President and Director of Retail Banking and Marketing Kenneth F. Burns would receive $821,000; and Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer Catherine M. Burns would get $793,886. If the deal does not close on or before June 18, 2019, First Connecticut must pay People’s United Financial a $22.5 million “breakup fee,’’ according to SEC filings. » IN BRIEF

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CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Norman G. Grill

Your company’s financial statement: go-to guide for good decisions

n my experience with hundreds of executives, the ones who consistently make the best decisions really know their way around the company’s financial statement. Here’s a look at the financial statement’s three components — balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows.

BALANCE SHEET

On this report, you tally your company’s assets, liabilities and net worth to create a

snapshot of its financial health. Net worth or owners’ equity is the extent to which assets exceed liabilities. Because the balance sheet must balance, assets must equal liabilities plus net worth. If the value of your liabilities exceeds the value of the assets, your net worth will be negative. There are a number of balance sheet ratios worth monitoring, including: • Growth in accounts receivable compared to the growth in sales. If receivables are

growing faster than the rate at which sales are increasing, customers may be taking longer to pay. They may be running into financial trouble or having quality issues with your products or services. • Growth in inventory vs. the growth in sales. When inventory levels increase at a faster rate than sales, the company is producing products faster than they’re being sold. This can tie up your cash. Moreover, the longer inventory remains unsold, the greater the

likelihood it will become obsolete. Growing companies often must invest in inventory and accounts receivable, so increases in these accounts don’t always signal problems. Typically, jumps in inventory or receivables should correlate to rising sales. • The ratio of current assets to current liabilities. If this ratio falls below 1, the company may struggle to pay bills coming due. Some business experts believe a current ratio of less than 2:1 is problematic.

INCOME STATEMENT

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The income statement shows sales, expenses and the income or profits earned after expenses over a given period. A commonly used term when discussing income statements is “gross profit” or the income earned after subtracting the cost of goods sold from revenue. Cost of goods sold includes the cost of labor and materials required to make a product. Another important term is “net income,” which is the income remaining after all expenses (including taxes) have been paid. Like the balance sheet, the income statement can reveal potential problems. It may show a decline in gross profits, which means production expenses are rising more quickly than sales.

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

This statement shows all the cash flowing into and out of your company. For example, your company may have cash inflows from selling products or services, borrowing money and selling stock. Outflows may result from paying expenses, investing in capital equipment and repaying debt. Although this report may seem similar to an income statement, its focus is solely on cash. For instance, a product sale might appear on the income statement, even though the customer won’t pay for it for another month. But the money from the sale won’t appear as a cash inflow until it’s collected. To remain in business, companies must continually generate cash needed to pay creditors, vendors and employees. So you should watch your statement of cash flows closely.

REVEALING INFORMATION

Each of the reports described above can reveal much about your business’s financial position and performance. Moreover, by carefully analyzing your financial statement, you may be able to uncover current or potential problems and opportunities. Norm Grill (N.Grill@GRILL1.com) is managing partner of Grill & Partners LLC (www.GRILL1.com), certified public accountants and consultants to closely held companies and high-net-worth individuals, with offices in Fairfield and Darien, 254-3880.

SPECIAL REPORT | Commercial Real Estate

Suite Talk

Robert Caruso, senior managing director at CBRE

obert Caruso’s office overlooks Tresser Boulevard in downtown Stamford and the view is a testament to a robust commercial property market: office complexes, retail offerings and an under-construction multifamily development is just beyond the window. From the distance, all looks well. But just how solid is the local property scene? For this edition of Suite Talk, reporter Phil Hall spoke with Caruso, senior managing director of CBRE regarding the commercial real estate market in Fairfield County, both on its own terms and in comparison with Westchester. How would you categorize the overall state of Fairfield County’s commercial real estate market? “Let’s start with multifamily, since multifamily has been on fire. In Stamford in particular, we’ve added 5,200 residential units since 2010 and we have 1,100 under construction. The occupancy rate is 95 percent. We have an ‘If you build it, they will come,’ and it has done a lot for Stamford because we have a whole influx of millennials and others who enhance the already talented workforce we have in Fairfield County. In terms of retail, we have retail construction at the mall in Norwalk, which I believe is only one of two new malls being built in the country. So far, they’ve only announced Bloomingdale’s and Nordstrom as tenants. When you think about retail in higher-end markets, obviously there is Greenwich Avenue and Main Street in Westport — both of those had a lot of availabilities. You’ve seen some of the rents change, especially in Greenwich in the nonprime locations, and those are starting to become more active. Westport, in particular, which

there is not necessarily a lot of high-quality space there. To build a lot of new space is challenging.” Is there an active push by the local governments and developers in Fairfield County to attract businesses from the neighboring counties? “For the neighboring counties, you don’t have a ton of movement between the counties unless there is something incentive driven. You’ve seen a few move over the years from Westchester to Connecticut. You’re seeing people kicking the tires now, which had been quiet for a while. Also, there is movement within the county; for example, Tudor moved Greenwich into Stamford.” Bob Caruso, managing director of CBRE in Stamford. Photo by Phil Hall.

has been very quiet due to the uncertainty around the mall, we’ve seen some deals signed there recently. You have two things going on in retail: restaurants and fitness, sort of experiential retail. They have done very, very well with a lot of leasing activities, to the point where you’ve soaked up almost all of the prime locations for those sorts of things. We still see some softness in fashion and soft goods — the lease terms have shrunk, but are still active, although everyone wants to test things out. Instead of 10-year deals, you are seeing ones and threes and fives — it is almost like pop-up retail in the city, where if something works they will be more confident about committing. There are a few things going on in office space. The biggest news is Charter, which is building a new building. Construction for office space doesn’t really make sense right now, costwise, both for the land and the construction costs, unless

In terms of retail, we have retail construction at the mall in Norwalk, which I believe is only one of two new malls being built in the country. So far, they’ve only announced Bloomingdale’s and Nordstrom as tenants.

you need something very specific. In Charter’s case, they wanted something very specific that didn’t exist so they are building a custom building for themselves. In Greenwich, it has become very tight and overall ability is under 10 percent. As people cannot find what they are looking for in Greenwich, they will move potentially to Stamford, where there is opportunity and lower costs. And you’ll see rents drop in Greenwich, but it is not a sign of the market weakening — it is a sign that all of the good, really high-priced spaces being taken.” How does Fairfield County’s market compare to the Westchester market? “In terms of multifamily, they probably have 3,000 units in White Plains since 2010, so you’re seeing more growth in Stamford. And the millennial population in Stamford is growing faster than the population in White Plains, Jersey City or Hoboken. Stamford is getting

a real push that is coming together at the same time: a lot more newer units being built at a lower cost, high-quality transportation, and you’re seeing the benefit of the nightlife in Stamford. It has become a much more energetic environment with a good workplace balance.” What about the other cities in Fairfield County that often get overlooked when discussing this subject: Shelton, Danbury and Bridgeport? “Shelton is in the east and it is the tightest market of all of them. Like Greenwich’s downtown, availability is under 10 percent. Danbury is dominated by one building right now: Matrix Corporate Center, the former Union Carbide headquarters that we’ve been marketing the property for sale. When the new owner closes, we will evaluate what is best to do on that place. Bridgeport isn’t a traditional office market. You may see some due to its access to roads and labor, but

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What are the growth industries for Fairfield County? “Financial services and insurance are still a large scene. Digital media and technology companies continue to add space.” So many people in Connecticut complain that it is not a business-friendly state. Is that a fair thing to say? “The unemployment rate has gone down quite a bit. For the county overall, it’s a little bit above the national average — on unadjusted measurement, 4.3 percent for Fairfield County in July versus 4.1 for the national average. Stamford is 3.9 percent, so Stamford is doing better than the national average. But there is the issue the state has with the unfunded pension liabilities and the estate tax. When people are doing their financial planning, the first thing their financial planners say in regard to the estate tax is ‘Move!’ The uncertainty has been an issue and we’re hoping as the election happens everyone realizes uncertainty isn’t good. » SUITE TALK

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t Fuss & O’Neill, we see potential everywhere. Landfills become parks. Mill buildings transform into stylish apartments. Brownfields become major waterfront mixed-use developments. Through a systematic assessment and remediation process, we work with clients to obtain regulatory approvals, prepare Remedial Action and Soil Management Plans, and abate hazardous building materials. We work with clients to preserve the past and promote progress, breathing new life into Connecticut’s historic industrial architecture.

Our work in Fairfield County includes the remediation of multiple industrial factories into upscale apartments; the transformation of a former manufactured gas plant into a hotel, restaurant, office, and marina complex; and the revitalization of a historic police station into a corporate headquarters. These projects utilized the services of our Professional Engineers, Listened Environmental Professionals, Hazardous Building Material Scientists, and Landscape Architects. We ensured completion of permitting, performed site and coastal engineering, designed active and passive remedial sys-

tems, and secured institutional controls. The end products are community showcases. Aside from environmental concerns, each of these projects required a myriad of activities to transform an idea into reality. Fuss & O’Neill is uniquely positioned to complete these complex land development projects. Our team of electrical, mechanical, structural, environmental, traffic/transportation, water/wastewater, and geotechnical engineers; geologists; hydrogeologists; and Licensed Environmental Professionals work with one another to develop holistic resolutions to complex problems. We provide site/civil engineering solu-

tions for site expansion, parking/ roadway design, and vehicle management. We assist with permitting, contract preparation, master planning, mechanical/electrical design, and surveying. A site development is more than just the building itself — it is a complex community unto itself. Our experts understand the infrastructure systems that are the building blocks of these destinations. Fairfield County is our home. With an office in Trumbull, we are proud to be actively transforming our community. Our employees live, work, and play here. We feel a responsibility to transform potential into reality.

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I hope both sides of the aisle can come up with a plan. I don’t know if there is a short-term magic bullet. But Fairfield County has so many things going for it, in terms of quality of life that there are a lot of reasons that people want to be here.” You mentioned the millennials. Do you see them staying in Stamford or will they follow the lead of earlier generations and move to the suburbs once they have families and financial security? “I think you’re going to have both. Now, we have good housing stock for young people. I think you will see people moving from Manhattan to the suburbs. Many of the millennials put off having children because of the Great Recession, so you are starting to see household creation from those millennials. It is such a large market in Manhattan that even if we get some spillover, you’ll see housing stock improve dra-

matically.” We didn’t touch on the industrial sector of commercial real estate. Where does that stand locally? “Most of the growth in industrial has been around logistics. In Fairfield County, there is not a lot of high-quality logistics space. Most of it is either around the ports, and New Jersey has been a huge beneficiary of it. Plus, the land prices are pretty high and that’s not conducive to real growth in industrial and manufacturing.” What do you see as the trends that will impact commercial real estate in the near future? “Agility is becoming really important. You’re seeing that in the design of space as well as the way the structure of leases and optimizing for your business leads. In Manhattan and now in Connecticut, you’re seeing a tremendous growth of coworking spaces. One more trend that we saw first in Westchester and

we are seeing in Fairfield County as well is the repurposing of office stock to use for colleges, medical facilities and all sorts of uses. In Westchester, Fordham University took a building and Sloan-Kettering took a building. And in Fairfield County older office buildings are being ripped down for residential use. This removes lower-quality and functional-obsolete properties.” After this interview, I have to get back on I-95, which many people do not view as a pleasant experience. Has the local transportation situation impacted the growth of the commercial real estate market? “Our connectivity to New York, especially with the train, is important. It’s one of our strengths. They have done quite a bit of work on I-95 in commuting in from the east, reworking exit ramps, probably improved the flow of traffic. There are benefits to being in the Northeast, but there are also challenges.”

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ork-life balance has become sig nif icantly important to new millennial parents. Millennials don’t want to spend hours commuting to work in the city. Instead, these new parents want to be closer to their families and have access to urban life. In fact, according to the 2017 U.S Census Bureau, 25- to 29-year-olds are about a quarter more likely to move from the city to the suburbs; older millennials are more than twice as likely. A growing number of millennials are fleeing big cities in search of the traditional American dream of homeownership in the

suburbs. Older millennials, who had previously shunned the suburbs in favor of the work-live-play aspect of the cities, are now seeking homes in the suburban towns within Fairfield and Westchester counties that offer good schools, upscale shopping and a lower cost of living when compared to New York City. Young families want to maintain their work-liveplay balance in the suburbs, but do not want to give up New York City altogether. Connecticut and Westchester are ideal locations for families trying to achieve that balance. They provide access to the Long

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panies is: “We have to attract and retain talent!” With that in mind, we’re seeing companies follow their talented millennial workers out to the suburbs, taking space in office buildings throughout Fairfield and Westchester counties. In particular, they are leasing space along major transportation lines and TODs (transportation oriented districts), such as downtown White Plains and the South End of Stamford. These areas highlight where the live-workplay trend continues to transform the market and drive potential occupancy growth. As the corporate race for millennial and Gen Z talent continues, buildings near train lines and transportation hubs stand to gain the most from the potential uptick in commercial real estate activity. Not only do they make commuters’ lives easier, but many millennials are choosing to live near rail lines to keep Manhattan within

reach. This urban influence will continue to play an important role as tenants consider opportunities in communities such as White Plains — which will be seeing additional benefits from the almost $100 million Metro-North White Plains train station renovation project. As millennials trade in the city for the suburbs, so have companies. Companies that were traditionally located in cities are beginning to re-migrate to the suburbs in order to keep their millennial employees. We’re just seeing this trend in commercial real estate. For example, earlier this year CA Technologies, headquartered in Manhattan, took 23,000 square feet at 200 Elm St. in Stamford. Additionally, Charter Communications expanded its real estate portfolio in the region, leasing 300,000 square feet between 201 Tresser Blvd. and 400 Atlantic St. in Stamford. Charter is also building a 500,000-square-foot headquar-

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ters in downtown Stamford. These moves are also driving some of the residential market. While city living is cool, it’s less practical and very expensive for families. As New York’s popularity continues to soar, so has its costs. It used to be that what is bad for New York City is good for the suburbs. Now, I think, what is good for New York City is great for the suburbs. For example, if Fairfield or Westchester County attracted just 3 percent or 4 percent of the New York City demand, the suburban commercial market would tighten instantly. A “hub and spoke” strategy is also emerging for New York City-centric companies. New York City-based companies are looking to expand and will create a satellite office in the suburbs instead of taking more space in the city. If you have 100,000 square feet in New York City and you need to expand, taking 50,000 square feet in the suburbs not only lowers your cost of occupancy, but also gives your workforce an opportunity to choose their location. The needs and desires of young families will drive companies to come out here, and it’s a war for talent out there. As the millennial demographic shift to the suburbs continues, companies will chase them to allow employees to have a better quality of life. They are trying to strike a balance between commuting and affordability. Fairfield and Westchester counties’ commercial real estate markets are well positioned for this demographic shift and provide a solution for both these companies and their employees. Jim Fagan is the managing principal of Cushman & Wakefield, responsible for the management of its Stamford and Westchester County offices. Since joining C&W in 2003, Fagan has been responsible for the oversight of several hundred millions of dollars in transactions annually. He can be reached at Jim.Fagan@cushwake.

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Crown World Mobility updates its look, leadership team BY CHRIS BOSAK Hearst Connecticut Media Group

ob relocation is all about change and Crown World Mobility is changing with the times. The Danbury-based mobility company recently launched a rebranding effort that includes different colors, a revamped website, new senior leadership structure and renewed commitment to making life simpler in a stressful time for its clients. “Our new branding, value propositions and website reflect the direction our business is headed, while our new products and senior team structure are aligned to market shifts,” said Curt Smith, group vice president at Crown World Mobility. “All these changes are steps on our journey towards creating and delivering the highest possible value for clients and customers.” The company’s new blue and coral color scheme has been rolled out across the company’s 101 offices in 53 countries. Smith said the importance of the change in colors pales in comparison to the new customer service and sales goals, but it does often provide the first impression of the company. The new website, which also reflects the company’s new color scheme, “better reflects who we are in the marketplace and where we are going in the future.” Crown World Mobility employs 52 people in Danbury, where it competes in the mobility industry with the likes of Cartus, one of Danbury’s largest employers. The rebranding and other changes follows Crown World Mobility’s acquisition of Time Relocation, which significantly boosted the company’s technological expertise. The move added a cloud-based technology platform to Crown’s global service network. “It was the perfect time to bring it all together,” Smith said from the company’s Old Ridgebury Road office. Crown will soon launch its online lump sum management tool, which gives employers greater financial transparency and offers relocating employees more flexibility and control over a move. Lisa Mendelsohn, regional director and head of business development in North America, said the company is responding to the changing landscape of relocations with creative solutions. More than in the past, mobility companies must handle changing social values such as same-sex marriage, multigenerational family units and disorders such as depression as they relate to international relocations and immigration laws. An employee with depression needing temporary housing would likely be placed in a communal or group setting rather than a hotel, which can be lonely and isolating, she said. “We have a creative response to health and well-being,” she

said. “Relocating is stressful. It’s a new job, new boss, new home, new schools. How do we simplify the process?” Mendelsohn said Crown World Mobility gives each client a single point person to contact for help, regardless of the topic. “It’s alive, but it’s evolved and adapted,” Smith said. “It’s a creative space; that’s the great part about mobility. It’s a fun space

to be in.” Crown World Mobility is a division of the Crown Worldwide Group, which is headquartered in Hong Kong. The 53-yearold company moved from Brookfield to Danbury in 2013. “Crown has a long and impressive history in the mobility industry and is uniquely placed to leverage the benefits of being part

of a global family of businesses,” Norah Franchetti, group vice president of marketing, said. “It was important to us to recognize our heritage while signaling to the market our vision for the future.” Chris Bosak is a staff writer with Hearst Connecticut Media. He may be reached at cbosak@hearstmediact.com; 203-731-3338.

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SMEE NAMED CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER

Xerox Corp. has hired Joanne Collins Smee as chief commercial officer and a member of the Norwalk-headquartered company’s executive committee. According to a statement released by Xerox, Collins Smee will be “responsible for sales excellence, channel strategy, order to cash and technology, services, software and future solutions offerings. This includes delivering compelling offerings through effective and enabled routes to market with a seamless order to cash process for our clients.” Collins Smee joins Xerox from the U.S. General Services Administration, where she served for a year as director of technology transformation services and executive director of the Centers of Excellence’s IT Modernization Program. Before that, she held a number of global executive roles at IBM, including general manager of application innovation consulting in the company’s client services division.

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Union Savings Bank is seeking state approval to reorganize as a mutual holding company. The Danbury-based bank says it will continue to operate as usual with its customers regardless of whether the Connecticut Department of Banking approves the move. The primary goal of converting to a mutual holding company is to protect mutuality as a banking option for individuals and businesses, while also allowing the institution access to capital that it cannot secure under its current status. Cindy Merkle, the bank’s president and CEO, said that the primary reason for filing now is to have flexibility for the future.

HAIGH PROMOTED AT LAKOTA OAKS

LaKota Hotels & Resorts has named Sam L. Haigh general manager of LaKota Oaks, the event and conference center formerly known as Dolce Norwalk. Haigh will be responsible for all aspects of the operation, including sales, marketing, guest experience, culinary, human resources and property management. A Norwalk resident, Haigh brings more than 18 years of experience in the hospitality industry as a leader of luxury resorts, conference centers and boutique hotels to LaKota Oaks. He previously served as corporate director of operations for LaKota Hotels & Resorts and provided consulting services to hotel owners and operators through his company, Fairwater Hospitality LLC. He also served as general manager for the 239-room Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel in Asbury Park, New Jersey; led operations at the Ocean Place Resort and Spa in Long Branch, New Jersey; and served in key management roles at several properties with Hyatt Regency Resorts, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, and InterContinental Hotels. “This facility has been Connecticut’s bestkept secret far too long,” Haigh remarked. “With our amazing team, we’re geared to quickly make it the destination of choice for social events, conferences and offsite retreats.”

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Emerald Lake Books aims to be one-stop shop for self-publishing authors BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

cannot claim to have had a hard time publishing,” Alice Walker once wrote — a rare claim indeed when it comes to authors trying to find a home for their work. But help may come for those struggling writers from Sherman-based imprint Emerald Lake Books (ELB). The company coaches authors through the business aspects of writing, after which founder Tara Alemany works with them to manage online reviews, gain support from similar authors or industry leaders and publicize the book. Alemany said she started ELB in October 2014 after going through the process with a number of other small publishers. “I had five or six projects that all had different hiccups along the way,” she said.

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“And at first I didn’t have the knowledge and understanding of self-publishing to try it on my own.” The Sherman resident’s experiences helped her learn, however, and ELB has slowly grown to the point where it now publishes six books a year, working with such writers as Jack Stetson — who wrote about his family’s legacy as former owners of the Danbury State Fair, aiming to correct public misconceptions about its sale — and Marc Youngquist, who wrote about his experiences with the Connecticut National Guard’s 143rd Military Police Company while training the Iraqi police force. Such titles underscore what Alemany said are three key points ELB considers when deliberating over working with a new or experienced author. “One, what should the reader get out of it? Two, what impact will it have on the author’s busi-

Tara Alemany and Mark Gerber.

ness? Are they looking for speaking opportunities or coaching clients or do they want to inspire the reader to make changes in their life? And three, what is the overall goal for the book’s impact?” Each prospective author is required to fill out an application, telling about themselves, their experiences and of course what their book is about. If suitably intrigued — positive and inspirational

ideas are especially appreciated — ELB then conducts a phone meeting and, if all goes well, moves forward with the project. Although everything ELB has published to date has been nonfiction, Alemany noted that she’s now working with a new author on a young adult novel. “I’ve known her since she was 12,” she said. “She’s in her mid-20s now. So it was

a little easier for me to know who she was, and her idea was a natural fit for us.” The “us” in the equation includes Mark Gerber, a longtime illustrator and designer of book covers, newsletters and ad campaigns whose work with major publishing houses included titles by Stephen King and Danielle Steele. Originally ELB’s art director, the Brookfield resident became a partner in the business in November 2016. “It was a natural move to make it more formal,” he said. Gerber further noted that shifting tastes in traditional book publishing had initially led him to ELB’s door. “I needed a different kind of focus,” he said, “and this opportunity was what provided it.” Alemany said she cautions authors that their work is hardly done once their manuscript is completed. “That’s just the start,” she said. After helping with edit-

ing and design — something ELB’s authors are expected to have a voice in, unlike at most major publishers — Alemany, Gerber and an on-call support staff work with its writers on marketing, public relations and branding. The personal touch is of utmost importance at ELB, Alemany said. “With first-time authors especially, they’ll meet with someone who’s actually in sales (at a major house), and then they’ll put them together with a project manager and never be seen again. The project manager is usually who you end up working with — he’s between the author and the people who are actually crafting the book, like the editor and the cover designer.” Such bureaucracy is simply not tolerated at Emerald Lake Books, she said. “We’re looking to be a one-stop shop for the author.”

Think Twice About Using Airport Wifi

The airport amenity people value most isn’t fancy restaurants or uber-exclusive lounges. It’s fast, free Wi-Fi. After all, cellular service in airports doesn’t have the best rep. However, you might want to think twice before connecting to the Wi-Fi the next time you’re in an airport.

If you travel through these airports frequently, fear not. There are many ways to protect and secure your mobile devices while traveling, such as to use virtual private network (VPN) software and safer web browsers. If you really want to play it safe, you may also want to consider using a separate set of electronics just for travel, which you don’t store any of your sensitive personal information on. The least vulnerable airports include Chicago’s Midway Airport (MDW), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Miami International Airport (MIA). However, you’ll still want to use caution when connecting your devices.

According to a recent study by Coronet, a cybersecurity company, these public networks are often unencrypted, insecure or improperly configured. As a result, it becomes much easier for hackers to access devices connected to the networks and potentially steal personal data. “Any one of these network vulnerabilities can empower an attacker to obtain access credentials to Microsoft Office 365, G-Suite, Dropbox and other popular cloud apps; deliver malware to the device and the cloud, and snoop and sniff device communications,” the study says. While it’s easy to replace credit cards and void unauthorized transactions, once passwords and companies’ digital infrastructures are exploited, it’s difficult to regain complete access over them. Fortunately, the folks at Coronet identified which airports have the most vulnerable networks. To rank airports by their threat level, Coronet collected data from more than 250,000 consumer and corporate endpoints that traveled through the 45 busiest US airports over the course of five months. Then, it analyzed the vulnerability of devices and risk of networks used and assigned each airport a threat index score.

If you would like to learn more or need assistance implementing these technologies please visit: http://www.cyberteam.us/contact-us or call 914-417-4814.

Leonard Galati is a CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) and the CEO of CYBERTEAM a Westchester based IT Services & Cybersecurity company servicing Westchester and Fairfield Counties.

Source: Coronet The data revealed San Diego (SAN) was the worst airport for passengers’ cybersecurity. Hackers set up an “Evil Twin” hotspot with the name “#SANfreewifi” at the airport to trick users into connecting to it, ultimately gaining access to all of the files that the victims downloaded or uploaded while they are connected. There was a similar event at Houston’s William

P. Hobby Airport (HOU), one of Southwest’s major focus cities, where attackers created a network named “SouthwestWiFi.” That airport came in third place. Coming in at fifth is United’s biggest hub, Newark (EWR), followed by American Airlines hub Phoenix (PHX) in seventh and Delta hub Detroit (DTW) in ninth.

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THE LIST: Restaurants

FAIRFIELD COUNTY

RESTAURANTS

Listed alphabetically. Name Address Area code: 203, unless otherwise noted Website

Bailey's Backyard

23 Bailey Ave., Ridgefield 06877 431-0796 • baileysbackyard.com

Barbarie's Black Angus Grill 5 Eagle Road, Danbury 06810 826-7406 • beststeakhousedanburyct.com

The Barn Door

37 Ethan Allen Highway, Ridgefield 06877 883-0601 • barndoorridgefield.com

Bernard's Restaurant (Sarah's Wine Bar)

20 West Lane, Ridgefield 06877 438-8282 • bernardsridgefield.com

Char

2 S. Water St., Greenwich 06830 900-1100 • charct.com

Cotto Wine Bar Restaurant 51 Bank St., Stamford 06901 914-1400 • cottowinebar.com

Crab Shell

46 Southfield Ave., Stamford 06902 967-7229 • crabshell.com

Dolphin's Cove Restaurant & Marina

421 Seaview Ave., Bridgeport 06607 335-3301 • dolphinscovect.com

Fortina Stamford

120 Washington Blvd., Stamford 06902 703-9080 • fortinapizza.com

Type of cuisine

Description

Farm-to-table On- and off-premise catering American and tastings

Steakhouse

Catering options; seasonal, holiday and miscellaneous events such as clambakes and Thanksgiving dinner specials

Name Address Area code: 203, unless otherwise noted Website

Pink Sumo Sushi & Sake Café 4 Church Ave., Westport 06880 557-8080 • facebook.com/pinksumoCT/

Pontos Taverna

French

Three private party rooms, including the banquet room, which accommodates 65 seated guests; the wine room, which accommodates 16 seated guests; and seasonally opened patio

416 Boston Post Road, Darien 06820 655-9453 • rorys.net

American

Serves Sunday brunch, takeout and catering, in addition to daily specials, draft and bottle beers and more than a dozen wines by the glass

Seafood, Americancomfort

Private parties include birthdays, bachelorette and fundraisers; sports schedule available; catering options

American

Live acoustic music every Wednesday at 8:30 p.m., accommodates private parties for up to 20 guests

American with outside cultural influences

Catering options, menu changes depending upon season and culinary curiosities

Italian

Italian specialties featuring chicken and seafood; takeout and catering menu

Rive Bistro

French

Special events throughout the year, such as Bastille Day, live music and featured artists; private parties for intimate or large gatherings

American

Menu items include locally sourced meats, produce and cheese whenever possible; two private party rooms

Sign of the Whale Stamford

Tapas-style Italian

400+ selection of wine labels; available for private parties and events

South End

Seafood

Live music, chowder competition, private parties to accommodate 20 to 200 guests, waterfront location with dedicated boat slips

Seafood

Sells live lobster and clams year round, as well as seasonal conch and crabs

299 Riverside Ave., Westport 06880 557-8049 • rivebistro.com

Rory's Restaurant

6 Harbor Point Road, Stamford 06902 883-8282 • signofthewhalect.com

36 Pine St., New Canaan 06840 966-5200 • southendnewcanaan.com

The Spread

70 N. Main St., South Norwalk 06851 939-1111 • thespreadsono.com

Steffano's Restaurant & Pizzeria

525 Tunxis Hill Cut Off, Fairfield 06825 334-1344 • steffanosoffairfield.com

Sugar & Olives

21 Lois St., Norwalk 06851 454-3663 • sugarandolives.com

Breakfast and lunch items, granola bar

Catering menu; all menu items use local and organic ingredients, without the use of a fryer or stovetop

Modern American

Restaurant uses locally sourced ingredients with cooking in full view of guests, events are hosted throughout the year, restaurant includes a coffee bar

Japanese and Pan-Asian

Affiliated with a list of farms throughout Connecticut; menu includes rice bowls, noodles, sashimi and platters

Thomas Henkelmann

33 Mill Plain Road, Danbury 06811 616-5836 • markethospitalitygroup.com

American

Interior decorated with sustainable and local materials, using 300-year-old barn wood; event space available

Valencia Luncheria

Match

American with global influences

Menu changes daily; two private rooms can accommodate up to 20 guests and up to 60 guests, while 100 can use the restaurant space; The Loft offers a larger venue for events

Indian

Catering options and a weekend Maharaja buffet served Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 3 p.m.

The Water's Edge at Giovanni's

American

Menu changes seasonally; stocks, sauces, pastas, breads, pastries and ice cream are made from scratch; catering

The Whelk

The Granola Bar of Westport 275 Post Road East, Westport 06880 349-5202 • thegranolabarct.com

J House Restaurant

1114 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich 06878 698-6999 • jhouserestaurant.com

Kawa Ni

19A Bridge Square, Westport 06880 557-8775 • kawaniwestport.com

Market Place

98 Washington St., South Norwalk 06854 852-1088 • matchsono.com

The Mumbai Times Restaurant of Westport

616 Post Road East, Westport 06880 226-0211 • mumbaitimesct.com

Olio

934 Hope St., Stamford 06907 817-0303 • oliostamford.com

Taj Indian Cuisine

1879 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield 06825 690-1387 • tajfairfield.com

Terra Ristorante Italiano

156 Greenwich Ave, Greenwich 06830 629-5222 • zhospitalitygroup.com

420 Field Point Road, Greenwich 06830 869-7500 • homesteadinn.com

164 Main St., Norwalk 06851 846-8009 • valencialuncheria.com

Washington Prime SoNo

141 Washington St., South Norwalk 06854 857-1314 • washingtonprimect.com

2748 Boston Post Road, Darien 06820 325-9979 • watersedgeatgiovannis.com

575 Riverside Ave., Westport 06880 557-0902 • thewhelkwestport.com

This list is a sampling of eateries located in Fairfield County. If you would like to include your restaurant in our next list, please contact Peter Katz at pkatz@westfairinc.com.

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More than 30 types of premium sake, large selection of sushi, happy hour 3 to 6 p.m. daily

Specials available every weekend

Full wine and craft beer list, as well as 10 craft cocktails

Italian

Japanese

Description

Greek

7 Isaac St., Norwalk 06850 354-7024 • pontostaverna.com

American

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Space to accommodate up to 200 guests for private parties; cooking classes available; restaurant Farm to table sources vegetables, dairy, eggs, fish and pasture-raised meat from local farms

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Vegetarian and nonvegetarian dishes featured; tandori specialties prepared in clay oven

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Two private dining rooms, including the Chestnut Room, which seats 10 to 14 people, and the Living Room, which seats 20 to 30 people; located in the Thomas Henkelmann Homestead Inn

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Facts & Figures BUILDING PERMITS COMMERCIAL Encon, Darien, contractor for the town of Darien. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing commercial space at 2 Renshaw Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $103,000. Filed Aug. 17. Fairfield Realty Group LLC, Shelton, contractor for self. Alter the commercial space partitions in an existing commercial space at 1000 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed Aug. 14. James Farrell Construction, contractor for UB Darien. Demolish office wall partitions in an existing commercial space at 24 Oak Lane, Darien. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Aug. 17. Jensen’s Inc., Danbury, contractor for self. Replace a utility building on the property of an existing commercial space at 22 Lakeview Drive, Danbury. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed Aug. 13. L. Holzner Electric Co., Bridgeport, contractor for Park City Communities. Replace the doors on an existing commercial space at 150 Highland Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $51,000. Filed Aug. 17. Liberty Auto & Electric Co., contractor for Raymond A. Asmar. Replace the storage tanks on an existing commercial space at 17 Mill Plain Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $85,000. Filed Aug. 13. Lyon, Richard, contractor for BLCR Holdings LLC. Add partitions to the interior of an existing commercial space at 48 Mill Plain Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $240,000. Filed Aug. 13.

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Old Ridge Equity Partners LLC, contractor for self. Perform an interior fit-out in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 42 Old Ridgebury Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $650,000. Filed Aug. 13.

RESIDENTIAL A Pappajohn Co., contractor for 364 Post Road LLC. Demolish the roof and walls in an existing single-family residence at 364 Boston Post Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $42,000. Filed Aug. 14. Acevedo, Jose, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Renovate the kitchen and bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 389-391 Huntington Road, Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed Aug. 17. Amgine LLC, contractor for Ashley Long and John Long. Remodel the cottage in an existing single-family residence at 400 Mansfield Ave., Darien. Estimated cost: $45,000. Filed Aug. 15. Bookbinder, Mark, Shelton, contractor for self. Add an aboveground pool to the property of an existing single-family residence at 9 October Lane, Shelton. Estimated cost: $6,300. Filed Aug. 14. Bridge Street Partners LLC, Shelton, contractor for M&T Nail Salon. Replace the plumbing in an existing single-family residence at 50 Bridge St., Shelton. Estimated cost: $4,600. Filed Aug. 10. Budget Dry Waterproofing Inc., contractor for George Brunner. Install a pre-cast hatchway to the basement of an existing single-family residence at 5 May Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $9,400. Filed Aug. 30. Calabro, Jacqueline and John Calabro, Darien, contractor for self. Add a portico to an existing single-family residence at 6 Tulip Tree Lane, Darien. Estimated cost: $16,000. Filed Aug. 14. Carty & Carty, Danbury, contractor for Carol S. Royce. Remodel a kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 8 Green Ave., Danbury. Estimated cost: $33,244. Filed Aug. 13. Cavaleri, Robert, Shelton, contractor for self. Renovate the basement in an existing single-family residence at 816 Booth Hill Road, Shelton. Estimated cost: $22,050. Filed Aug. 14. Constel LLC, Waterbury, contractor for PNC Mortgage. Repair the front porch on an existing single-family residence at 700 Noble Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $3,500. Filed Aug. 17.

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Cronin, Scott, Darien, contractor for self. Add a shed to the property of an existing single-family residence at 111 Hoyt St., Darien. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Aug. 15. CT Chimney & Vent, contractor for Lindsey Frey. Add a chimney liner to an existing single-family residence at 60 Edgerton St., Darien. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed Aug. 14. Cubesmart LP, contractor for self. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 829 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton. Estimated cost: $536,000. Filed Aug. 10. Dowey, Marina and Keith Dowey, Darien, contractor for self. Add to and alter an existing single-family residence at 20 Oak Crest, Darien. Estimated cost: $568,000. Filed Aug. 17. EES Home Improvement, contractor for Gene Collins. Remodel the kitchen and bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 24 Edmond St., Darien. Estimated cost: $45,000. Filed Aug. 14. ERI Building & Design, contractor for Colin Kelly. Add to and alter an existing single-family residence at 16 Sherry Lane, Darien. Estimated cost: $220,000. Filed Aug. 15. ERI Building & Design, contractor for Harris Swenson. Remodel the master bathroom and hallway in an existing single-family residence at 15 Red Coat Pass, Darien. Estimated cost: $55,000. Filed Aug. 14. Gabriel Service LLC, Bridgeport, contractor for Raymond Durkin. Replace the roof of an existing single-family residence at 2240 Park Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $17,500. Filed Aug. 17. Hamilla, S. William, Norwalk, contractor for Jessica Ireland and Sean Ireland. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 19 A. Willow St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $23,300. Filed Aug. 27. Home Depot USA Inc., contractor for Kenneth A. Czajka. Install replacement windows in an existing single-family residence at 15 Glenwood Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $3,512. Filed Aug. 29. James Farrell Construction, contractor for Kinsey Tamberrino and Tom Tamberrino. Remodel the kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 128 Colony Road Extension, Darien. Estimated cost: $80,000. Filed Aug. 14.

Jennings, William, Shelton, contractor for self. Repair the fire damage to an existing single-family residence at 698 Howe Ave., Shelton. Estimated cost: $160,000. Filed Aug. 14.

Rainproof Roofing Co., Ridgefield, contractor for Turi Josefsen. Perform minor alterations on an existing single-family residence at 144 Huckleberry Hill Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Aug. 9.

JL Innovation, contractor for Ana Maria Tobon. Remodel the kitchen and bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 9 Park Lane, Darien. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Aug. 13.

Reynolds, Adam, contractor for Kathleen Sullivan. Remodel the bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 48 Red Rose Lane, Darien. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Aug. 15.

Koerner, Regula and Thomas Koerner, Fairfield, contractor for self. Add an in-ground pool to the property of an existing single-family residence at 97 Benson Place, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed Aug. 10.

Ricardo, Silva, Danbury, contractor for self. Add a retaining wall to the property of an existing single-family residence at 112 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed Aug. 14.

Mills, Jennifer and James S. Mills, Fairfield, contractor for self. Add a detached barn to the property of an existing single-family residence at 150 Henderson Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $13,000. Filed Aug. 10. Munro, Rebecca and Douglas Munro, Darien, contractor for self. Demolish the dwelling in an existing single-family residence at 102 Rings End Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $17,000. Filed Aug. 10. Muth, Isabelle, Darien, contractor for self. Remodel the bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 20 Linda Lane, Darien. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Aug. 15. Nancy, Olivas, Norwalk, contractor for self. Add a master bedroom, bathroom and laundry room to an existing single-family residence at 88 Dry Hill Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed Aug. 28. Oresman, Enid and Stephen Oresman, Darien, contractor for self. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 49 Sunswyck Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed Aug. 14. Pitaniello, Laura and Stephen Pitaniello, Fairfield, contractor for self. Add an above-ground pool to the property of an existing single-family residence at 147 Trillium Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $28,000. Filed Aug. 10. Quizhpi, Angel, Danbury, contractor for self. Convert an existing single-family residence into a two-family residence at 24 McDermott St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $260,000. Filed Aug. 13. Quizhpi, Angel, Danbury, contractor for self. Rebuild a garage on the property of an existing single-family residence at 24 McDermott St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed Aug. 13.

Riga LLC, contractor for Bill Zerboulis. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 17 Middlesex Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $9,000. Filed Aug. 14. Ruddy, John, contractor for Doug Sokolik. Add a dwelling to an existing single-family residence at 25 Bittersweet Lane, Darien. Estimated cost: $2 million. Filed Aug. 16. Schmidt, Russell, Darien, contractor for self. Add to and alter an existing single-family residence at 14 Victory Drive, Darien. Estimated cost: $125,000. Filed Aug. 15. Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for Cynthia M. Latimer and Michael A. Latimer. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 58 Stadley Rough Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $21,785. Filed Aug. 15. Titan Properties, Shelton, contractor for self. Remodel the bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 41 Bunker Hill Drive, Shelton. Estimated cost: $1,900. Filed Aug. 14. Trinity Heating & Air Inc., contractor for Keri A. O’Connor. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 293 Eastlawn St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $7,751. Filed Aug. 10. Trinity Heating & Air Inc., contractor for Linda Dobson. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 267 Eastlawn St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $8,817. Filed Aug. 10. Zakhar, Theodore, contractor for Janie B. Tigmann P. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 66 Lincoln Avenue Extension, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $7,800. Filed Aug. 27.

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Zeoli Building Inc., contractor for Jonathan Maurer and Shugar Maurer. Remodel the kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 66 Old South Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $85,000. Filed Aug. 9.

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

Bridgeport Superior Court Borgwarner Morse TEC LLC, et al., Wilmington, Delaware. Filed by Gilbert Hunter, Wallingford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Embry and Neusner, Groton. Action: The plaintiff has brought this product liability suit against the defendants alleging that he was forced to be exposed to asbestos fibers and materials manufactured by the defendants during the course of his work. The defendants failed to advise the plaintiff of the dangerous characteristics of asbestos and failed to provide a safe working environment for the plaintiff. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, punitive and exemplary charges and such other relief as this court may deem proper. Case no. FBT-CV186078261-S. Filed Aug. 28. Main Street America Assurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Gilmar Zocoli, 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 and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. FBT-CV18-6078284-S. Filed Aug. 29. McPhee Electric Ltd LLC, et al., Hartford. Filed by Tomislav Mikan, Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Cohen and Wolf PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that he was hit by a car owned by the defendants and driven by an employee of the defendants during the course of their work. The defendants were allegedly negligent in that they operated their motor vehicle at an unreasonable rate of speed. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as the court deems just and proper. Case no. FBT-CV18-6078331-S. Filed Aug. 30.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Good Things Happening PROTECTING THOSE WHO HAVE PROTECTED OUR COUNTRY

Cynthia Mullins

TAKE A ROAD TRIP AT LOCKWOODMATHEWS A new exhibit titled “The Artist’s View: Traveling the Merritt Parkway” by artist Cynthia Mullins and curated by trustee Gail Ingis will open to the public at the National Historic Landmark Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum (LMMM) in Norwalk on Oct. 17, noon to 4 p.m. with a reception Dec. 6, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The exhibition will feature new paintings inspired by the artist’s road trips along the historic thoroughfare. Mullins’ painting roots run deep, as she is the great-great granddaughter and great-great niece of renowned Hudson River School painters Aaron Draper Shattuck and Samuel Colman. She has had a strong and continuous thread of art making, interest and exposure in college, museums and workshops focusing on pottery, pastel and oil painting. The museum’s 2018 cultural and educational programs are made possible in part by generous funding from the Estate of Mrs. Cynthia Clark Brown, the city of Norwalk and The Maurice Goodman Foundation and Daphne Seybolt Culpeper Memorial Foundation Inc. Admission to the exhibition is included with the mansion’s tours: Wednesday to Sunday, noon, 1, 2, and 3 p.m. General admission is $10 adults, $8 seniors, $6 children 8-18 for 45-minute tour, and $20 adults, $18 seniors, $16 children 8-18 / for 90-minute tour.

Vincent Santilli, CEO and executive director of Homes for the Brave, accepts a donation from United Illuminating and Southern Connecticut Gas, presented by Eileen Lopez-Cordone, Community Development Specialist.

Vincent Santilli, CEO and executive director of Homes for the Brave, believes it’s important to create a safe space for those who have served their country as they negotiate the sometimes-difficult reentry into civilian life. The Bridgeport nonprofit organization is investing in upgraded security systems for the Bridgeport housing facilities it operates to help veterans make the transition from homelessness so they can lead productive, meaningful lives. The organization recently received a

$2,500 grant from United Illuminating (UI) and Southern Connecticut Gas (SCG) to improve security at its 15-bed transitional housing facility for women in Bridgeport. The grant will allow the organization to install security cameras to help prevent theft and provide clients with a greater sense of wellbeing. Homes for the Brave has a similar project under way at its men’s house, which is also in Bridgeport. “This enables us to better protect those who have protected our country,” said San-

tilli. “We are just delighted and so appreciative of the support from UI and SCG.” Eileen Lopez-Cordone, community development specialist for UI and SCG, said the companies support organizations like Homes for the Brave that contribute to the goal of creating healthy, vibrant communities. “Homes for the Brave provides an important service to some of the most vulnerable — and deserving — members of our community. We’re proud to support them,” Lopez-Cordone said.

‘ReTOOLED’ AT THE BRUCE

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Michael Carter, founder and managing partner commenting on the name change for his Southport company: “Our new name, Carter Morse & Goodrich (CMG), is in full recognition of the tremendous contribution that Ramsey Goodrich has made to our firm over the past 13 years. He is tireless not only in advising our clients but also building the firm and strengthening our reputation in the marketplace. He is an invaluable partner here at the firm and a dedicated leader in the mergers and acquisition industry.” Frank Morse, managing director, added, “While this change in name is exciting for us all, it does not change our continuing commitment to the success of our clients who are going through oncein-a-lifetime transactions. We have all enjoyed working with Ramsey for years and this recognition is well deserved. “We also recognize our continued association with Gary Mathias, who was a partner of the firm through 2015. Since 2016, Gary has served as CEO of Thetis Pharmaceuticals, a biopharmaceutical company co-founded by Gary, the partners of CMG and several ex-Pfizer R&D executives.” The partners of Carter Morse & Goodrich look forward to the next 32 years of helping business owners plan, prepare, execute and ultimately close successful transactions.

PROTECTING THOSE FRIENDLY POLLINATORS

From left: Stephen Hansen, Man on a Limb, 1985, papier-mâché; Phyllis Yes, Paint Can with Brush, 1981, mixed media with paint and Claes Oldenburg, Three Way Plug, 1965, oﬀset lithograph with airbrush. Photos courtesy of Joel Breger.

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The Bruce Museum’s signature fall exhibition “ReTooled: Highlights from the Hechinger Collection” opens Sept. 22 and will be on view through Dec. 30. The museum is at 1 Museum Drive, Greenwich. Featuring more than 40 richly imaginative, quirky and thought-provoking paintings, sculptures, photographs and sketches, ReTooled celebrates the prevalence of tools in our lives with art that magically transforms utilitarian objects into fanciful works that speak of beauty, insight and wit. The exhibit includes major artists Arman, Richard Estes, Howard Finster, Red Grooms, Jacob Lawrence and Fernand

Léger; photographers Berenice Abbott and Walker Evans; as well as pop artists Jim Dine, Claes Oldenburg and James Rosenquist. Some of these artists portray tools with reverence to emphasize their purity of design, while others disfigure and transform implements to highlight their obsolescence in today’s world of glass, steel and technology. The Bruce will host an opening reception for museum members Sept. 21, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and will complement the exhibition with a series of lectures and films throughout the fall. The collection was brought together in the 1980s by John Hechinger, owner of a

hardware store chain in the Mid-Atlantic region. He is often credited as one of the major figures in the transformation of the neighborhood hardware store to the do-it-yourself home-improvement business. His intent to beautify a new company headquarters led to the acquisition of a tool-inspired collection of diverse 20th-century art. The ReTooled exhibition is supported by Northern Trust, Turner Construction Co., The Charles M. and Deborah G. Royce Exhibition Fund, the Connecticut Office of the Arts, and a Committee of Honor chaired by Nancy Duffy, Julia Nusseibeh, Candace Procaccini and Debbie Simon.

When you’re taking a bite of your food each day, think that pollinators are responsible for one out of three bites taken, yet they are at a critical point of survival. Join Pollinator Pathway to learn practical things you can do in your garden to attract pollinators while enhancing the health of your yard. The Greenwich Botanical Center at 130 Bible St., Cos Cob, is sponsoring a free pollinator educational program Sept. 20, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The experts contributing to the program are JoAnn Messina, moderator; Diane Lampert, Pollinator Pathway Initiative, Greenwich Botanical center; Eli Schaffer, Greenwich Audubon; Steve Conaway, Greenwich Land Trust; and Ben Ceci, landscape architect, Troy’s Nursery. For more, call 203-869-9242.

OUTDOOR ARTS FESTIVAL AT THE BRUCE

Nicole Seagriﬀ

Peter C. Sutton

NICOLE SEAGRIFF ASSUMES NEW ROLE

BRUCE MUSEUM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO RETIRE

Nicole Seagriﬀ, family nurse practitioner and medical director of the Norwalk and Stamford primary care practices at Community Health Center (CHC) Inc., has assumed the newly created role of clinical program director at CHC and its Weitzman Institute Postgraduate Nurse Practitioner Residency Program. CHC since 1972 — has been one of the leading health care providers in the state of Connecticut, building a primary health care system committed to caring for uninsured and underserved populations — developed the model of postgraduate nurse practitioner residency training and launched the country’s first formal program in 2007 for family nurse practitioners. The residency structure developed by CHC is designed to provide new nurse practitioners (NP) with additional depth and intensity of training essential to performing in clinically complex settings such as community health centers — the health care safety net for the nation’s most vulnerable populations. In her new role, Seagriff will provide clinical leadership in the areas of NP residency program development, curriculum, training and evaluation both at CHC and CHC’s partners in states across the country, serve as a faculty preceptor and provide technical assistance to other program clinical directors. Seagriff is also well known nationally for her advocacy work as President of The Pink Agenda, a not-for-profit organization committed to raising money for breast cancer research as well as awareness of the disease among young professionals.

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More than 85 new and returning artists from across the country will showcase their work on the grounds of the Bruce Museum in Greenwich on Oct. 6 and 7, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Celebrating its 37th edition this fall, the Bruce Museum Outdoor Arts Festival is recognized as one of the top fine arts festivals nationally. The juried works include painting on canvas, board and paper, mixed media in

2-D and 3-D, drawings and graphics, including digital media, sculpture and photography. All works are available for purchase and artists are on hand to discuss their pieces and process. In addition, this event features lunch menu offerings and free art activities for children. “This show is truly comprised of the who’s who of contemporary fine artists,” said Sue Brown Gordon, the festival direc-

tor for the past 25 years who actively scouts for talent year-round. “My travels take me across the country to seek out the very best to bring to Greenwich,” she said. Festival admission is free to Bruce Museum members and children under 5 years old; entry is $10 for nonmembers. Festival admission includes access to the Bruce Museum galleries. Festival parking is in all municipal parking areas surrounding the Museum.

PET PANTRY WAREHOUSE OPENS 7TH LOCATION Pet Pantry Warehouse recently opened the doors at 1876 Blackrock Turnpike, Fairfield — its seventh location. The family-owned and operated store is approximately 3,000 square feet and features a hand-selected range of products and pet-food brands that support animal health and well-being and a staff that is thoroughly trained and tested in pet nutrition in its Westchester and Fairfield County stores In early September, Pet Pantry of Fairfield partnered with Adopt-a-Dog for a private grand-opening “Ribbon Chewing” event for the business community with Fairfield First Selectman Michael Tetreau; Beverly Balaz, president of the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce; and Mark Barnhart, Fairfield director of community and economic development, followed by retail discounts and free gift-with-purchase giveaways. “As a local, family-run business we understand the importance of giving back to the communities in which we operate. We regularly give back to local schools,

religious institutions, charities, as well as local youth sports teams. We also provide donations to local police, fire and ambulatory services,” said Adam Jacobson, store co-owner and Fairfield resident. Jacobson’s family purchased the Pet Pantry brand in 1995 and turned it into a hyperlocal hub for all pet-related products in Fairfield and Westchester counties. Adam and his brother and business

partner, Ari Jacobson, moved to Fairfield several years ago to raise their families. “When deciding to raise our children, both my brother and I looked around at many communities in Fairfield County but none of them were quite like the town of Fairfield,” said Ari., “Not only because of the fact that there are 5 miles of beach but rather, it has a rich history of supporting local, family-owned businesses….”

After a 17-year career as executive director of the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, Peter C. Sutton is moving toward his retirement. During his tenure, he dramatically advanced the Bruce’s mission, improved its operations and expanded its audience. The board of trustees has formed a transition committee to steer the museum through its leadership succession and to conduct a national search for a new executive director. Koya Leadership Partners has been engaged to assist with identifying qualified candidates. During his tenure at the museum Sutton led the museum transformation from an institution of local interest to one of the most dynamic museums in the region. Today it offers exhibitions of international quality and plays an integral role in the cultural life of both area residents and visitors from afar, attracting more than 85,000 visitors a year and reaching families, students, seniors and community organizations with world-class art exhibitions, compelling science exhibitions and educational programs for both adults and 28,000 schoolchildren annually. “Peter has increased the museum’s base of support through highly effective national and international partnerships and fostered a community of committed and enthusiastic patrons,” said Jan Rogers Kniffen, chair of the Board of Trustees. “Notably, he has helped set the museum on a path toward an exciting future, with the recent public announcement of a transformative, $60 million capital expansion and renovation project.” “It has been an honor to serve the museum and the community as The Susan E. Lynch Executive Director,” said Sutton. “This period of transition offers great opportunities for the Bruce Museum and, for me, personally.”

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Facts & Figures Price Rite of Bridgeport, Bridgeport. Filed by Joyce Thomas, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Cotter & Mullins LLC, Trumbull. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped on a pool of liquid spilling from a broken container in a store owned by the defendant and sustained injuries. This dangerous condition was allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, but less than $75,000 and such other relief as this court may deem equitable and just. Case no. FBT-CV18-6078288-S. Filed Aug. 29. RAC Group Inc., Fairfield. Filed by Churchill Linen Service Inc., Brockton, Massachusetts. Plaintiff’s attorney: Michael J. Lauricella, Hackensack, New Jersey. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had terminated the agreement made with the plaintiff prior to the expiration of the initial term in the contract. The plaintiff has declared the liquidated damages due under the contract. The plaintiff claims money damages, attorney’s fees, interest, court costs and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. FBT-CV18-6078201-S. Filed Aug. 27. The Fitzgerald Agency Inc., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Raushan Campbell, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Cocco and Ginsberg LLC. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of insurance policy suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to inform the plaintiff of a need to have a “no loss letter” to bring his insurance policy current. The plaintiff paid the remaining balance sufficient to reinstate his insurance policy of fire protection on his residence. The defendants allegedly failed to cover fire damage due to this letter, which the plaintiff did not know he needed to have. The plaintiff claims money damages, court costs and such other and further relief as law and equity may provide. Case no. FBT-CV18-6078230-S. Filed Aug. 27. Walmart Inc., et al., Hartford. Filed by Brian Benson, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Bonadies Law Firm LLC, Hamden. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that he slipped on a dangerous path owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to maintain their store in a safe condition. The plaintiff claims monetary damages within the jurisdiction of the court. Case no. FBT-CV186078262-S. Filed Aug. 28.

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Danbury Superior Court ADBS Inc., Brookfield. Filed by Joanne Manganiello and John Manganiello, Ridgefield. Plaintiffs’ attorney: Robert L. Leering, Ridgefield. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that they had failed to properly perform construction work for money provided. The plaintiffs were allegedly forced to hire additional contractors to complete the work, causing damages. The plaintiffs claim compensatory damages, attorney’s fees and such other further and different relief as the court deems just and proper. Case no. DBD-CV186028439-S. Filed Aug. 28. Trader Joe’s East Inc., Waterbury. Filed by Teresa Miranda, Newburgh, New York. Plaintiff’s attorney: Jowdy & Jowdy, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped on a wet floor in a store owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This slippery condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they permitted the floor to become wet and slippery. The plaintiff claims monetary damages, interest and costs within the jurisdiction of the court. Case no. DBD-CV18-6028425-S. Filed Aug. 27.

Stamford Superior Court Brightview Senior Living LLC, et al., Norwalk. Filed by Edwin Ramirez, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Reinken Law Firm, Stamford. 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 during the course of their work. The defendants were allegedly negligent in that they operated their motor vehicle at an unreasonable rate of speed. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs, and such other relief as the court deems just and proper. Case no. FST-CV186037924-S. Filed Aug. 30. City Carting & Recycling Inc., Stamford. Filed by Jocelyn E. Russo, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Office of Lewis Chimes LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this age discrimination suit against the defendant alleging that the C level executives announced that they were bringing in “young blood.” The defendant allegedly terminated the plaintiff and hired younger sales people, causing damages. The plaintiff claims compensatory damages, prejudgment interest, post-judgment interest, attorney’s fees, costs, expenses and such other and further relief as to the court deems just and proper. Case no. FST-CV18-6037951-S. Filed Aug. 31.

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Miniventures of NY Inc., et al., Bronx, New York. Filed by Itria Ventures LLC, New York, New York. Plaintiff’s attorney: Hassett & George PC, Simsbury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a judgment rendered to them in a previous lawsuit. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $94,850 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, court costs and such other and further relief as may be required. Case no. FST-CV18-6037932-S. Filed Aug. 30. Siyaram LLC, et al., Norwalk. Filed by D’Juan V. Paulk, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Trantolo & Trantolo LLC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she was hit by a car driven by an intoxicated person. This person allegedly was intoxicated due to the negligence of the defendants in that they sold the person liquor when she was too drunk. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs, and such other relief as the court deems just and proper. Case no. FST-CV186037942-S. Filed Aug. 31. Solomine Contracting LLC, et al., Danbury. Filed by Thomas P. Kania and Joaquin Neira, Greenwich. Plaintiffs’ attorney: Whitman Breed Abbott & Morgan LLC, Greenwich. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to properly perform construction work for money provided. The plaintiffs were allegedly forced to hire additional contractors to complete the work, causing damages. The plaintiffs claim compensatory damages, treble damages, common law punitive damages, attorney’s fees, prejudgment interest, court costs and such other further and different relief as the court deems just and proper. Case no. FST-CV18-6037953-S. Filed Aug. 31. South Star Construction, et al., Danbury. Filed by Laurie Griffel, Valley Cottage, New York. Plaintiff’s attorney: Haymond Law Firm, 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 during the course of their work. The defendants were allegedly negligent in that they operated their motor vehicle at an unreasonable rate of speed. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs, and such other relief as the court deems just and proper. Case no. FST-CV186037876-S. Filed Aug. 27.

The Stamford Hospital, et al., Hartford. Filed by Norma Camplunghi, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Offices of Toby M. Schaffer, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this medical malpractice suit against the defendants alleging that they failed to properly monitor the levels of potassium in the plaintiff’s blood. As a result, plaintiff allegedly suffered a cardiac arrest and loss of consciousness. 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. FST-CV18-6037906-S. Filed Aug. 29.

NEWS LLC, Wethersfield. Filed by Autobuilding General Contracting Services Inc., West Palm Beach, Florida. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Office of Michael J. Barnaby PLLC, Greenwich. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that they hired the defendant as a subcontractor for a construction project. The defendant allegedly failed to perform the construction. The plaintiff claims the $550,000 which was given to the defendant, monetary damages, interest and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:18-cv-01458-JAM. Filed Aug. 28.

Westport Drug Associates LLC, et al., Dover, Delaware. Filed by Marlene Wehmhoff, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Theodore L. Freedman, Westport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she tripped over raised pavement on property owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to keep their property in walkable condition. The plaintiff claims monetary damages within the jurisdiction of the court. Case no. FST-CV186037928-S. Filed Aug. 30.

Oester Trucking Inc., et al., Salisbury, Pennsylvania. Filed by Webster Capital Funding Inc., Kensington. Plaintiff’s attorney: Updike, Kelly & Spellacy PC, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they failed to pay back money loaned to them. The plaintiff claims monetary damages of $100,564, costs, expenses, interest, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:18-cv-01466-VAB. Filed Aug. 29.

FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT Credit Acceptance Corp., et al., Southfield, Michigan. Filed by Barbara Cuadrado, Croton. Plaintiff’s attorney: Action Advocacy Law Office, Groton. Action: The plaintiff has brought this telecommunication suit against the defendants alleging that they failed to stop calling the plaintiff’s cellphone using an automatic dialing machine. The defendants were allegedly trying to collect a debt, which had been discharged. The plaintiff claims an enjoinment of the defendants preventing them from continuing to infringe, statutory damages, costs, attorney’s fees, expenses and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:18-cv-01450-AVC. Filed Aug. 27. Lisa Nova PLC, et al., London, U.K. Filed by Debra Schuster, Hartford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Cicchiello & Cicchiello LLP, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this product liability suit against the defendants alleging that she suffered injuries from the defendant’s “Heater-Cooler,” which was used in a surgical procedure done on the plaintiff. She allegedly contracted an infection from the machine being poorly disinfected. The plaintiff claims attorney’s fees, punitive damages and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:18-cv-01446-RNC. Filed Aug 27.

DEEDS COMMITTEE DEEDS Baird, Elaine, Fairfield. Appointed committee: Robert G. Golger, Fairfield. Property: 461 High St., Fairfield. Amount: $270,000. Docket no. FBT-CV17-6068413. Filed Aug. 10. Harter, Christina M., et al., Norwalk. Appointed committee: Stanley I. Rothenberg, Norwalk. Property: 2 Silvermine Ridge Road, Norwalk. Amount: $616,000. Docket no. FST-CV16-6029405-S. Filed Aug. 14. Morgan, David D., et al., Norwalk. Appointed committee: Seth J. Arnowitz, Norwalk. Property: 115 Lexington Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $357,985. Docket no. FST-CV176030849-S. Filed Aug. 13.

COMMERCIAL 1 Elm Trail LLC, Norwalk. Seller: Richard Banks, Kristen Banks and Gregory Bauer, New Fairfield. Property: 23 Hubble Elm Trail, Danbury. Amount: $127,500. Filed Aug. 13. 8 Romanock Place LLC, Fairfield. Seller: John G. Celi and Karen Celi, Wellesley, Massachusetts. Property: 8 Romanock Place, Fairfield. Amount: $390,000. Filed Aug. 9.

Beacon 27 LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Fairfield Opportunity Investors IV, Greenwich. Property: 340 Palmer Hill Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Aug. 9. Capo Properties LLC, Trumbull. Seller: Steve S. Sieranski and Milissa S. Sieranski, Bridgeport. Property: 86 Wentworth St., Bridgeport. Amount: $130,000. Filed Aug. 16. CDN Properties LLC, Danbury. Seller: Frank S. Caracansi, Ormond Beach, Florida. Property: Thomas McGoldrick, Danbury. Amount: $225,000. Filed Aug. 14. Cube Investment 401K Trust, Fairfield. Seller: Robert Geoffrey Colvin, Fairfield. Property: 3663 Congress St., Fairfield. Amount: $475,000. Filed Aug. 30. Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Seller: Nathaniel Correa, Bridgeport. Property: 88 Glenwood Ave., Unit 88, Bridgeport. Amount: $65,100. Filed Aug. 9. Greenwich Harborview 3J LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Cortney Terrillion, Greenwich. Property: 40 W. Elm St., Unit 4B, Greenwich. For no consideration paid. Filed Aug. 10. Mayvan LLC, Newtown. Seller: Eloise R. Johnson, Naples, Florida. Property: 92 Howard Ave., Trumbull. Amount: $230,000. Filed Aug. 14. OKH LLC, Scottsdale, Arizona. Seller: Timothy J. Bennett and Terri Lynn Tyson, Wilton. Property: 132 Old Kings Highway, Wilton. For no consideration paid. Filed Aug. 10. Sharp Development Group Inc., Norwalk. Seller: Michael Sirochman, Orange. Property: 1367 Reservoir Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $115,000. Filed Aug. 16. Trinity Dental LLC, Danbury. Seller: Jennifer Boyce DMD, Bethel. Property: 53 North St., Unit 3, Danbury. Amount: $65,000. Filed Aug. 16. XMHB BPT LLC, Yonkers, New York. Seller: Amir Isufi, Yonkers, New York. Property: 786-788 Maplewood Ave., Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed Aug. 16.

RESIDENTIAL Alexander, Maureen O. and Samuel Alexander, Bronx, New York. Seller: Aziz Seyal and Younis Seyal, Bridgeport. Property: 216 Scofield Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $265,000. Filed Aug. 15.

Facts & Figures Ambrosecchio, Michael and Renee Nieto, Stamford. Seller: Juan G. Montanez and Dana L. Montanez, Stamford. Property: 61 Courtland St., Stamford. Amount: $425,000. Filed Aug. 29.

Choi, Kyong Hee and Boung Kwon Kim, Danbury. Seller: Kristen Leigh Fallo, Bethel. Property: Lexington Meadows, Unit 1909, Danbury. Amount: $184,000. Filed Aug. 15.

Diravich, Emine, Bridgeport. Seller: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C. Property: 149 Birdsey St., Bridgeport. Amount: $88,000. Filed Aug. 14.

Astudillo, Maria Isabel and Ricardo Diaz, Yonkers, New York. Seller: Estate of Ruth Rams, Bridgeport. Property: 1227-1229 Noble Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $180,000. Filed Aug. 15.

Choi, Yeong S. and Dong M. Choi, Trumbull. Seller: Karen F. Biercevicz, Shelton. Property: Unit 60 of Knollbrook Condominium, Shelton. Amount: $250,000. Filed Aug. 15.

Duvelson, Emide, Bridgeport. Seller: Hou Tsang Kwok, Fairfield. Property: 595 Woodside Ave., Bridgeport. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Aug. 13.

Christman, Catherine and Michael Christman, Stamford. Seller: Terra Hughes and Sandra Scopelliti, Stamford. Property: 29 Pine Hill Ave., Stamford. Amount: $500,000. Filed Aug. 14.

Dzilinski, Sarah Francis and Christian Charles Dzilinski, Fairfield. Seller: Johannes Schenkels and Geetruida T. Schenkels, Fairfield. Property: Lot 1A, Map 4472, Fairfield. Amount: $565,000. Filed Aug. 27.

Bailey, Jenna L., Stamford. Seller: Maria Sproviero, Stamford. Property: 83 Neponsit St., Stamford. Amount: $550,000. Filed Aug. 20. Baldanova, Vlada and Thomas Richiger, Stamford. Seller: Godfrey C. Cheng and Carol Yong Chen, Stamford. Property: 335 Mill Road, Stamford. Amount: $600,500. Filed Aug. 15. Bergen, Heidi and Michael Bergen, New York, New York. Seller: Marc DeBeradinis and Tracy L. DeBeradinis, Darien. Property: 5 Canoe Trail, Darien. Amount: $2.6 million. Filed Aug. 13. Berner, Kristy and Daniel Gross, Hamberg, New York. Seller: Anthony M. Evans and Kamand Evans, Fairfield. Property: 222 Brambly Hedge Circle, Fairfield. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Aug. 20. Bilgrei, Bridget and David Bilgrei, Stamford. Seller: Debra Anderson, Stamford. Property: 68 Eden Road, Stamford. Amount: $580,000. Filed Aug. 10. Boisjoly, Robert, Norwalk. Seller: Janet S. Arata, Ridgefield. Property: 107 Foxboro Drive, Norwalk. Amount: $475,000. Filed Aug. 23.

Ciambriello, Carly M. and James Beeman, Shelton. Seller: Michael Thomas Szymczak, Pompano Beach, Florida. Property: 138 Granville St., Fairfield. Amount: $385,000. Filed Aug. 29. Conn, Karlie Jon and Scott Thomas Conn, Stamford. Seller: John Servidio and Rosanna Servidio, Stamford. Property: 22 Woodway Road, Stamford. Amount: $680,000. Filed Aug. 20. Crosse, Gabriela Consuelo and Seamus Joseph Crosse, Stamford. Seller: Chevy Chase Funding LLC, Norwalk. Property: 60 Plattsville Ave., Unit 4, Norwalk. Amount: $174,300. Filed Aug. 21. Crum, Austin, New York, New York. Seller: 11 Clocks Lane LLC, Darien. Property: Map 316, Darien. Amount: $2.7 million. Filed Aug. 16. Dansker, Paul, Brooklyn, New York. Seller: John R. Gepfert and Dawn P. Gepfert, Fairfield. Property: 2272 Redding Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed Aug. 10.

Bonanno, Josefina D. and Anthony Bonanno, Windermere, Florida. Seller: Thuan Nguyen and Quyen Lang, Stamford. Property: 50 Alvord Lane, Unit 10, Stamford. Amount: $355,000. Filed Aug. 14.

Delucia, Pasquale, Stamford. Seller: Frank M. Whitman, Norwalk. Property: 24 Friendly Road, Norwalk. Amount: $460,000. Filed Aug. 31.

Bunn, Kerryn and Toby Bunn, Stamford. Seller: Mark A. McAndrews and Melissa G. McAndrews, Stamford. Property: Lot 83, Map 2829, Stamford. Amount: $605,000. Filed Aug. 21.

Delvecchio, Jacqueline and Douglas Delvecchio, Fairfield. Seller: Graeme Pirrie, Fairfield. Property: Lot 10, Map 3924, Fairfield. Amount: $755,000. Filed Aug. 21.

Bygrave, Christopher, Queens, New York. Seller: Key Lime Properties LLC, Easton. Property: 272 Houston Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $210,000. Filed Aug. 14.

Dembrowski, David E., Fairfield. Seller: Jennifer E. Herring and Fernand Brunschwig, New York, New York. Property: Unit 34 of Sono Place Condominium, Norwalk. Amount: $275,000. Filed Aug. 20.

Cerpa, Erin M., Greenwich. Seller: Toll CT Limited Partnership, Danbury. Property: 42 Winding Ridge Way, Danbury. Amount: $611,167. Filed Aug. 13.

Deusen III, Rodney J. Van and Devon N. Miles, Norwalk. Seller: Darcy Shoop, Norwalk. Property: 105 Richards Ave., Unit 1312, Norwalk. Amount: $285,000. Filed Aug. 21.

Fonseca, Andrea D., Stratford. Seller: Leonard D. Petitti and Tricia J. Pettiti, Trumbull. Property: 82 Bonnie View Drive, Trumbull. Amount: $430,000. Filed Aug. 14.

Kaelin, Elise U., Shelton. Seller: Norman S. Wilson and Mary H. Wilson, Shelton. Property: Unit 426 of Long Hill Condominium, Shelton. Amount: $180,000. Filed Aug. 15.

Forte, Susan Deborah, Derby. Seller: John M. Maggi and Nerina Maggi, Shelton. Property: 86 Hickory Lane, Shelton. Amount: $357,000. Filed Aug. 10.

Kahn, Shahnaaz, Wilton. Seller: Elaine DiNapoli, Stratford. Property: 375 Glendale Ave., Unit D3, Bridgeport. Amount: $85,500. Filed Aug. 16.

Frampton, Alana, New Rochelle, New York. Seller: Melissa A. Caufield and Lisa Reinman, Stamford. Property: Unit 24 of Hill-An-Dale Village Condominium, Stamford. Amount: $420,000. Filed Aug. 27.

Kaloedas, Emmanouel, Yonkers, New York. Seller: Mirela Busnel, Stamford. Property: 91 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 332, Stamford. Amount: $180,000. Filed Aug. 23.

Edelman, Emily T., Stamford. Seller: Dana Edelman, Danbury. Property: 60 Iroquois Road, Stamford. Amount: $500,000. Filed Aug. 20.

Geni, Caterina and John Geni, Stamford. Seller: Michael Shulke and Christina Bedos, Stamford. Property: 98 Southfield Ave., Unit 201, Stamford. Amount: $546,000. Filed Aug. 21.

Edwards, Sarah and Keith Edwards, Darien. Seller: William J. Ferguson and Carmel Ferguson, Darien. Property: 91 Noroton Ave., Darien. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Aug. 16.

Gillner, Roseli and Roland Gillner, Danbury. Seller: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 166 Old Brookfield Road, Danbury. Amount: $173,500. Filed Aug. 14.

Eleoff, Katherine S. and Lawrence Eleoff, North Providence, Rhode Island. Seller: Fortuna Mangieri, Fairfield. Property: 125 Katona Drive, Unit 4A6, Fairfield. Amount: $258,000. Filed Aug. 23.

Goldman, Susan Erica and Leslie Nita Goldman, Stamford. Seller: Leslie N. Goldman, Stamford. Property: Unit 47-C of Strawberry Woods Condominium, Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed Aug. 17.

Estephan, Joseph, Bridgeport. Seller: Doreen E. Dortenzio, Albert M. Bachleda, Pamela Pieoer and Linda Sopko Fuller, Bridgeport. Property: 235 Hillside Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $135,600. Filed Aug. 14. Faiella, Gina M., Stamford. Seller: Monika C. Abrach, Norwalk. Property: 109 Sunrise Hill Road, Unit 47, Norwalk. Amount: $305,000. Filed Aug. 20. Faugno-Fusci, Andrew, Norwalk. Seller: Courtney L. Henne, Georgetown, Texas. Property; Unit 5, Building A in Winnipauk Village Condominium, Norwalk. Amount: $198,000. Filed Aug. 21. Fedorko, Joseph M., Greenwich. Seller: HSBC Bank USA NA, Buffalo, New York. Property: 19 Hillcrest Park Road, Stamford. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed Aug. 24. Fitzgerald, Melania A. and Travis J. Wolf, Stamford. Seller: Lawrence Jay Ralph, Stamford. Property: 1065 Westover Road, Stamford. Amount: $91,666. Filed Aug. 15. Fitzgerald, Melania A. and Travis J. Wolf, Stamford. Seller: Robert Alan Ralph, Stamford. Property: 1065 Westover Road, Stamford. Amount: $91,666. Filed Aug. 15.

Gonzalez, Michael, Yonkers, New York. Seller: Murtaza Tohfafarosh, Darien. Property: 97 Richards Ave., Unit B9, Norwalk. Amount: $275,000. Filed Aug. 20. Gotimer, Patrick M., Danbury. Seller: David F. Smith, Danbury. Property: 55 Mill Plain Road, Danbury. Amount: $145,000. Filed Aug. 13. Harel, Amy Y. and Gilad Harel, Norwalk. Seller: 70 Bailey Road LLC, Stamford. Property: 70 Bailey Road, Fairfield. Amount: $700,000. Filed Aug. 22. Jeffrey, Christopher, Norwalk. Seller: Peter M. Sprague, Norwalk. Property: 71 Aiken St., Unit A12, Norwalk. Amount: $520,000. Filed Aug. 22. Johnson, Khalilah and Brandon Johnson, Norwalk. Seller: Linda Lopriore, Norwalk. Property: 2 Freedman Drive, Norwalk. Amount: $310,000. Filed Aug. 22. Jones, Claudette, Stamford. Seller: Sadia J. Ibrahimi, Stamford. Property: 26 Dora St., Unit A, Stamford. Amount: $469,000. Filed Aug. 28.

Karpen, Scott, Denver, Colorado. Seller: Dimitrios N. Glekas and Nikki Glekas, Stamford. Property: 33 Willowbrook Place, Stamford. Amount: $542,000. Filed Aug. 21. Kellogg, Carol G. and Stephen R. Kellogg, Stratford. Seller: Toll CT Limited Partnership, Danbury. Property: 560 River Road, Unit 6, Shelton. Amount: $602,161. Filed Aug. 16. Knapp, Michele C., Danbury. Seller: Adele Abruzzese, Danbury. Property: 37 Rolf Drive, Danbury. Amount: $378,000. Filed Aug. 13. Korytkowska, Marta, Norwalk. Seller: John E. Racaniello, Darien. Property: 130 Fillow St., Unit 6, Norwalk. Amount: $290,000. Filed Aug. 31. Lent, Bridgit N. and Richard S. Lent, Norwalk. Seller: 166 Dry Hill LLC, Norwalk. Property: 166 Dry Hill Road, Norwalk. Amount: $622,000. Filed Aug. 27. Lima, Louisa and David Katz, Norwalk. Seller: Thomas G. Hipwell and Lisa A. Hipwell, Norwalk. Property: Lot 6, Map 773, Norwalk. Amount: $1 million. Filed Aug. 22. Maestro, Nicholas Del and Taryn Shank, Stamford. Seller: Seeto Family LLC, Gaithersburg, Maryland. Property: 85 Camp Ave., Unit 9F, Stamford. Amount: $435,000. Filed Aug. 13. Manchisi, Alfteria, Shelton. Seller: Matthew Roberto, Trumbull. Property: 18 Laurel St., Trumbull. Amount: $327,000. Filed Aug. 14. Marcus, Lesley B. and David J. Levine, Westport. Seller: Jonathan Pcolar and Devon Pcolar, Fairfield. Property: 35 Beechwood Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $615,000. Filed Aug. 10.

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Martinez, Maritza L. and Juan L. Alvarado-Santos, Stamford. Seller: Brian McCue Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Malley and Mary Olive Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Malley, Stamford. Property: 55 Van Buskirk Ave., Stamford. Amount: $405,000. Filed Aug. 10. McQuire-Hann, Kara and Derek J. Hann, Fairfield. Seller: Mary Grella, Fairfield. Property: 145 Galloping Hill Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed Aug. 10. Melean, Cristina and Robert J. Kornhaas III, Stamford. Seller: John E. Pugliesi and Phyllis A. Pugliesi, Stamford. Property: 81 Knickerbocker Ave., Stamford. Amount: $488,000. Filed Aug. 20. Merhi, George, Danbury. Seller: Daniel Joynt, Sherman. Property: 2A Jeanette St., Unit 55, Danbury. Amount: $112,000. Filed Aug. 14. Miranda, Jose, Stamford. Seller: Kunal Yadwadkar and Kshitija Bapat, Stamford. Property: Lot 3, Map 7327, Stamford. Amount: $655,000. Filed Aug. 31. Mitrovic, Anastasia and Aleksandar Mitrovic, Astoria, New York. Seller: Rostyslav Drohobytskyy, Norwalk. Property: 267 W. Cedar St., Unit 1C, Norwalk. Amount: $280,000. Filed Aug. 21. Mohammed, Sharaz, Rockville Center, New York. Seller: Victor C. Rodriguez and Michelle Rodriguez, Kissimme, Florida. Property: 40 Renwick Drive, Bridgeport. Amount: $205,500. Filed Aug. 15. Mohan, Valbhav, New York, New York. Seller: Biswajit Karmokar and Prerana Karmokar, Stamford. Property: 19 Woodway Road, Unit 30, Stamford. Amount: $352,500. Filed Aug. 30. Murphy, Ian P., Norwalk. Seller: Koofnhof Scott 1 LLC, Trumbull. Property: 118 Washington St., Unit 305, Norwalk. Amount: $146,000. Filed Aug. 20. Murray, Marissa and Andrew Murray, Pelham, New York. Seller: Majed Fayad, New Milford. Property: 7 Valley Road, Danbury. Amount: $273,000. Filed Aug. 15. Negron, Lena A. and Michael E. Ladarola, New Fairfield. Seller: Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Danbury. Property: 7 Indian Hill Road, Danbury. Amount: $138,500. Filed Aug. 16. Nguyen, Dao Thi, Santa Barbara, California. Seller: The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Bridgeport. Property: 178 Griffin Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $175,750. Filed Aug. 15.

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Facts & Figures O’Neill, Darlene M., Sean O’Neill and Robert T. O’Neill, Bridgeport. Seller: Norma O’Neill, Bridgeport. Property: 814 Cleveland Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $140,000. Filed Aug. 15. Palomba, Ann Marie, Norwalk. Seller: Joseph A. Leduc, Norwalk. Property: 817 Foxboro Drive, Norwalk. Amount: $406,000. Filed Aug. 30. Paulino, Pamela and Louis Paulino, Wilton. Seller: Spes Real Estate Partners LLC, New Haven. Property: 356 Bond St., Bridgeport. Amount: $262,500. Filed Aug. 15. Penna, Acyr, Newtown. Seller: Raymond V. Fillogomo Jr., New Milford. Property: 73-79 Park Ave., Unit 411, Danbury. Amount: $99,000. Filed Aug. 13. Petise, Cortney L. and Frank W. Petise, Southport. Seller: Joan Champagne and Roch J. Champagne, Fairfield. Property: Lot 20 and 21, Map 1494, Fairfield. Amount: $480,000. Filed Aug. 10. Prespa, Karen and Lenny Prespa, Shelton. Seller: Thomas A. Charron and Robin Charron, Fairfield. Property: 36 South St., Fairfield. Amount: $944,000. Filed Aug. 24. Raasch, Laurel and Scott Raasch, Fairfield. Seller: Positive Properties LLC, Wilmington, North Carolina. Property: 271 Barlow Road, Fairfield. Amount: $806,000. Filed Aug. 31.

Rodowicz, Michelle and Patrick Deere, Norwalk. Seller: Brookfield Relocation Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona. Property: Lot 2, Map 4587, Norwalk. Amount: $575,000. Filed Aug. 29. Rountos, Cindy and David Farrington, Fairfield. Seller: Benjamin Krygier, Fairfield. Property: 7 Guydan Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $917,250. Filed Aug. 10. Sannaoui, Zieneb and Lachen Ayyou, Greenwich. Seller: Diana Bankowski and Joseph Gilleski, Stamford. Property: Lot 10, Map 8300, Stamford. Amount: $450,000. Filed Aug. 10. Shannon, Tracey L. and James S. Berube, New York, New York. Seller: Nicole Costa and Louis Costa, Norwalk. Property: Lot 2, Map 12630, Norwalk. Amount: $540,000. Filed Aug. 28. Shickell, Mary and Paul Shickell, Ridgefield. Seller: Jutta Wolff, Danbury. Property: 55 Mill Plain Road, Unit 31-15, Danbury. Amount: $131,625. Filed Aug. 15. Siade, Michele and Christine Donadeo, Fairfield. Seller: Phillip Ryan and Mary Elizabeth Ryan, Trumbull. Property: 37 Evelyn St., Trumbull. Amount: $350,000. Filed Aug. 15. Silliman, Erika L. and Fellyn W. Silliman, Norwalk. Seller: Garth D. Camp and Ana Sofia Camp, Gainesville, Florida. Property: 81 Murray St., Norwalk. Amount: $680,000. Filed Aug. 22.

Swiatkowski, Darek and Eugenia Swiatkowski, Stoughton, Massachusetts. Seller: Amy Seissler Keith, Stamford. Property: 19 Big Oak Circle, Stamford. Amount: $520,000. Filed Aug. 14. Tenezaca, Martha D., Brooklyn, New York. Seller: Pauline Walford and Raymond Walford, Bridgeport. Property: 768 Noble Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $110,000. Filed Aug. 15. Thompson, Gloria C. and Francis T. Thompson, Naples, Florida. Seller: Marla Butler and Lainie Butler, Plymouth, Masschusetts. Property: Lot B, Map 4610, Fairfield. Amount: $722,000. Filed Aug. 28. Tomasulo, Aliya and Glenn Tomasulo Jr., Maspeth, New York. Seller: Marzena Chronowski, Danbury. Property: 28 Corn Tassle Road, Danbury. Amount: $467,500. Filed Aug. 15.

FORECLOSURES Bermudez, Ana M., et al. Creditor: HSBC Bank USA NA, Frederick, Maryland. Property: 52 Hillhouse Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 14. Cramer, Jodi L., et al. Creditor: Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Houston, Texas. Property: 186 Seaside Ave., Unit 1, Stamford. Delinquent common charges. Filed Aug. 22. Enxuto, Joao Carlos, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Fort Mill, South Carolina. Property: 190 Thoreau Drive, Shelton. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 7. Feliciano, Hilda N., et al. Creditor: Ditech Financial LLC, Property: 391-393 Dover St., Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges. Filed Aug. 14.

Tosatto, Luca and Aimilia Sempou, Bridgeport. Seller: Frank A. Tiriolo and Juliette C. Tiriolo, Fairfield. Property: 44 Ferguson Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $745,000. Filed Aug. 20.

Francilme, Gerol, et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Irvine, California. Property: 680 Fairview Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 14.

Tunkara, Abubakarr, Maple Grove, Minn. Seller: Stefan Jager and Magaly Jager, Danbury. Property: 11 Carla Drive, Danbury. Amount: $550,000. Filed Aug. 13.

Goldstein-Lyman, Susan, et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Irvine, California. Property: 146B Grassy Plain St., Unit 6, Bethel. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 10.

Veliz, Margarito, Bridgeport. Seller: Dante Mariconda Jr., Derby. Property: 101 Prince St., Bridgeport. Amount: $208,000. Filed Aug. 15.

Goodwin, Willie, et al. Creditor: HSBC Bank USA NA, Frederick, Maryland. Property: 75 Maple St., Stamford. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 13.

Randazzo, Maria, Bronx, New York. Seller: Joseph Dominguez, Wilmington, North Carolina. Property: 255 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit C4, Stamford. Amount: $97,500. Filed Aug. 15.

Sirochman, Michael, Orange. Seller: Elizabeth Clark, Port Saint Lucie, Florida. Property: 1367 Reservoir Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $100,000. Filed Aug. 15.

Visciano, Christina Marie and Brian K. Mastellone, Darien. Seller: Kit W.Vale, Darien. Property: 1 Old Stone Road, Darien. Amount: $889,000. Filed Aug. 16.

Massey, Promila, et al. Creditor: Litton Loan Servicing LP. Property: 153 River Road, Shelton. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 10.

Reyes, Fredy, Bridgeport. Seller: Myya Collins, Washington, D.C. Property: 265 Harlem Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $140,000. Filed Aug. 16.

Sladden, Timothy, Stamford. Seller: David Herman and Jaqueline Herman, Stamford. Property: Lot 3B, Map 11848, Stamford. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Aug. 31.

Wills, Barbara J., Gainsville, Florida. Seller: Addie P. Williams, Shelton. Property: Lot 44, Cold Spring Road, Shelton. Amount: $362,500. Filed Aug. 13.

Salam, Mohammed, et al. Creditor: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Mount Laurel, New Jersey. Property: 48 East Ave., Stamford. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 22.

River, Sandra and Juan Fernando Cortes Herrera, Trumbull. Seller: David Kronick and Deborah Kronick, Fairfield. Property: 52 Greenleigh Road, Fairfield. Amount: $390,000. Filed Aug. 9.

Smith, Barbara J. and Dean A. Smith, Westport. Seller: Channing C. Moser and Irene Moser, Norwalk. Property: Lot 32, Map 1091, Stamford. Amount: $790,000. Filed Aug. 10.

Wright, Andrea and Charles Wright, Kansas City, Kansas. Seller: US Capital Partners LLC, Bridgeport. Property: 635 Gilman St., Bridgeport. Amount: $546,250. Filed Aug. 14.

Sucre, Jeannette, et al. Creditor: United Nations Federal Credit Union. Property: 7 Little Brook Road, Darien. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 10.

Roberto, Melissa and Matthew Roberto, Trumbull. Seller: Stephen A. Matyas and Kathy Ann Matyas, Trumbull. Property: 34 Wauneta Road, Trumbull. Amount: $365,000. Filed Aug. 14.

Smith, Regina, Danbury. Seller: Andrew J. Matturro Jr., Danbury. Property: 805 Lexington Blvd., Danbury. Amount: $185,000. Filed Aug. 16.

Xochitecatl, Brenda, Gloria Aca and Francisco J. Tello Ahuatl, Bridgeport. Seller: Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Bridgeport. Property: 399 Atlantic St., Bridgeport. Amount: $235,000. Filed Aug. 13.

JUDGMENTS

Robertson-Sitinas, Stacy Lee, Fairfield. Seller: Douglas Kniffen and Irene Kniffen, Bridgeport. Property: 75 Midland St., Bridgeport. Amount: $390,000. Filed Aug. 6.

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Sosnow, Elizabeth and Peter Sosnow, Darien. Seller: Carleen Ryducha, Norwalk. Property: Lot 3, Map of Dennis A. Deilus, Norwalk. Amount: $460,000. Filed Aug. 20.

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Baird, Elaine S., Fairfield. $31,006 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla, New York, by Schreiber/Cohen LLC, Salem, New Hampshire. Property: 461 High St., Fairfield. Filed Aug. 22.

Boccuzzi, Sandra, Shelton. $1,284 in favor of Valley Emergency Medical Services, Seymour, by the Law Offices of Philip H. Monagan, Waterbury. Property: 241 Mohegan Road, Shelton. Filed Aug. 13. Jack, Bradley, Fairfield. $69,653 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla, New York, by Schreiber/Cohen LLC, Salem, New Hampshire. Property: 1143 Sasco Hill Road, Fairfield. Filed Aug. 22. Jacobs, Thelma C., Danbury. $11,273 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by the Law Offices of V. Michael Simko Jr. LLC, Seymour. Property: 62 Forest Ave., Danbury. Filed Aug. 9. Lashley, Sally E. and John P. Lashley, Danbury. $20,685 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by the Law Offices of V. Michael Simko Jr. LLC, Seymour. Property: 114 Carol St., Danbury. Filed Aug. 9. Negron, Lynn Karen, et al., Danbury. $3,278 in favor of Western Connecticut Health Network, Bethel, by the Law Offices of V. Michael Simko Jr. LLC, Seymour. Property: 87 Merrimac St., Danbury. Filed Aug. 9. Smith, William, Danbury. $459 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury. Filed Aug. 6. Tuccinardi, Christopher R., et al., Norwalk. $8,426 in favor of Ford Motor Credit Co., Livonia, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 5 Fillow St., Norwalk. Filed Aug. 21. Zullo, Christina, Norwalk. $2,325 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla, New York, by Schreiber/Cohen LLC, Salem, New Hampshire. Property: 15 Grand St., Norwalk. Filed Aug. 24.

LEASES M.C. Law Group LLC, by Alex Meyerovich. Landlord: RAMP LLC, Fairfield. Property: 34 Post Road, Fairfield. Term: 25 years, commenced Aug. 21, 2018. Filed Aug. 23.

LIENS FEDERAL TAX LIENS-FILED Athens Inc., 3350 Post Road, Fairfield. $16,739, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Aug. 9.

Brank, William L., 19 Oak Ridge St., Greenwich. $19,011, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 8. Brank, William L., 19 Oak Ridge St., Greenwich. $19,011, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 13. Carroll, Carla and Michael W. Carroll, 106 Campbell Drive, Stamford. $37,707, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 20. Corona, Miriam and Emilio Hernandez, 8 Neptune Ave., Norwalk. $31,487, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 13. Cruz, Eleuterio Lopez, 3 Lillian St., Apt. 2, Stamford. $3,175, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 20. DeBartolomeo, Donna M. and Timothy DeBartolomeo, 403 Nonopoge Road, Fairfield. $65,548, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 21. Donair, Jose R., 475 Fairfield Ave., Apt. 3, Stamford. $49,398, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 20. Doromal, Lisa M. and Noel T. Doromal, 202 Silver Creek Lane, Norwalk. $17,415, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 13. Futterman, Laura A. and Ryan P. Murphy, 17 Ryan Ave., Unit B, Norwalk. $45,620, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 13. J Miller Cleaning Services LLC, 7 Pogany St., Unit B, Norwalk. $15,799, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Aug. 13. Kerins, Arthur D., 29 Olmstead Place, Norwalk. $27,846, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 27. KM Fassp LLC, 49 Brown House Road, Stamford. $112,451 quarterly payroll taxes, payroll taxes and failure to file correct information returns tax penalty. Filed Aug. 20. KM Fassp LLC, 49 Brown House Road, Stamford. $9,546, withholding taxes. Filed Aug. 20. Labellas Fine Wine & Spirits LLC, 272 Brookdale Road, Stamford. $2,730, U.S. return of partnership income tax. Filed Aug. 20. Leek Building Products Inc., 205 A. Wilson Ave., Norwalk. $19,484, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Aug. 13. Lucky Leash Connecticut LLC, 119 Research Drive, Stamford. $5,999, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Aug. 20.

Facts & Figures Marcelo Rubin PHD Psychologist PC, 2001 W. Main St., Suite 115, Stamford. $19,858, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Aug. 20. Marino, Daniel, 50 Forest St., Apt. 1512, Stamford. $56,245, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 20. McCullough, William J., 1100 Summer St., Stamford. $40,718, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 13. Patten, Michael J. Van, 17 Grumman Ave., Norwalk. $41,153, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 13. Perella, Melissa M. and Joseph A. Perella, 5 Girard St., Norwalk. $115,460, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 13. Perkins, Benjamin J. and Carrie S. Perkins, 48 Lounsbury Road, Fairfield. $38,611, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 21. Reliable Care LLC, 1 Bank St., Suite 405, Stamford. $74,149, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Aug. 13. Sylvester, Daniel, 150 Southfield Ave., Apt. 1330, Stamford. $337,613, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 13. Temp Air Company Inc., 67 Southfield Ave., Stamford. $65,294, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Aug. 27. Tenore Jr., Anthony, 63 Osborne Ave., Norwalk. $72,876, failure to collect or pay tax penalty. Filed Aug. 13. Teper, Jessica E. and Eric W. Jolley, 116 Dean St., Apt. B, Stamford. $28,113, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 27. Thompson, Joseph K., 35 W. Broad St., Unit 417, Stamford. $9,046, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 20. Wilmink, Barbara D., 33 Hirsch Road, Stamford. $28,109, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 20. Wright, Patricia R. and Stephen R. Wright, 21 White Tail Lane, Trumbull. $31,151, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 13.

FEDERAL TAX LIENSRELEASED Brown, Joan M. and Ronald V. Brown, 189 W. Norwalk Road, Norwalk. $26,339, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 13.

Caputo, Leonardo, 460 Sky Top Drive, Fairfield. $11,521, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 21. Carias, Eulizer, 727 Hope St., Apt. 1, Stamford. $71,346, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 20. Cubur, Goldie and Enrique Cubur, 11 Pepper Ridge Road, Stamford. $64,989, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 28. Dandrea, Frank, 8 Huntington St., Apt. 333, Shelton. $8,190, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 14. Don Carmelos Mexican Grill & Tequila Bar LLC, 7 Winfield St., Norwalk. $17,268, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Aug. 21. Garcia, Maria F. and Amadeo Garcia, 68 West Ave., Stamford. $25,782, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 13. Gianopoulos, Constantine, 477 Riversville Road, Greenwich. $235,956, failure to collect or pay tax penalty. Filed Aug. 8. Hanford, Stephanie and J. James Hanford, 17 Wakeman Road, Darien. $85,167, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 13. Haupt, Donna E. and Amir Rosenthal, 515 West Ave., Apt. PH02, Norwalk. $84,999, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 27. Ike, Jody R. and Obinna ike, 25 Forest Ave., Apt. 12B, Stamford. $19,818, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 20. J Coyt Landscaping LLC, 35 Lowe St., Norwalk. $62,995, payroll taxes and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Aug. 13. J Coyt Landscaping LLC, 35 Lowe St., Norwalk. $3,012, payroll taxes. Filed Aug. 13. Keehan, Jacalyn E. and Kyle T. Keehan, 235 Acorn Lane, Fairfield. $25,417, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 9. Kinkead, Christie L. and Jamison Davis, 196 Old Kings Highway North, Darien. $60,799, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 13. Kolndrekai, Palok, 33 N. Taylor Ave., Apt. B, Norwalk. $11,933, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 13. LBD3 Corp., 426 Strawberry Hill Ave., Stamford. $14,324, corporate income taxes and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Aug. 20.

Milchman, Laura and Marc Gallant, 182 W. Haviland Lane, Stamford. $60,615, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 13. Smith, Susan L. and Walter P. White, 60 Fairview Ave., Stamford. $41,416, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 13. Tsionis, Dimitra and George V. Tsionis, 16 Country Club Road, Norwalk. $27,655, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 21.

MECHANIC’S LIENS-FILED Arellano, Annuziata L., et al., Shelton. Filed by County Wide Mechanical Services LLC, Berlin, by Cheryl Byrne. Property: Lot 36, Meadowpark Drive, Shelton. Amount: $3,317. Filed Aug. 15. Lee, Lana C., Stamford. Filed by ABC General Contractors LLC, Stamford, by Alex Totino. Property: 110 Davenport Road, Stamford. Amount: $2,900. Filed Aug. 13. White, Paulette and Chalre White, Stamford. Filed by Stone Harbour Construction LLC, Stamford, by Kevin Tyler. Property: Lot 2-6, Map 8733, Stamford. Amount: $13,558. Filed Aug. 15.

MECHANIC’S LIENSRELEASED 177 Broad Street Owner LLC, Stamford. Released by Sarracco Mechanical Services Inc., Waterbury, by Jamie Sarracco. Property: 177 Broad St., Stamford. Amount: $58,154. Filed Aug. 14.

LIS PENDENS 150 Glover Avenue LLC, Norwalk. Filed by The Law Office of Charles I. Miller, West Hartford, for Hycrete Inc. Property: Lot A, Map 13797, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on a mechanic’s lien and take immediate possession of the property. Filed Aug. 15. Adams, Michael L., et al., Stamford. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Maryland. Property: 168 Cedarwood Road, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $1.2 million, dated October 2015. Filed Aug. 22.

AG Investments LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hassett & George PC, Simsbury, for CWPM LLC. Property: Fifth Street, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a mechanic’s lien levied against the defendants. Filed Aug. 7. Badger, Charles J., et al., Shelton. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Pennymac Loan Servicing LLC, Coral Gables, Florida. Property: 33 Bartlett Lane, Shelton. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $459,550, dated July 2012. Filed Aug. 9. Belden, Thomas M., et al., Fairfield. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for MTGLQ Investors LP. Property: 220 Hulls Farm Road, Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $1.1 million, dated August 2008. Filed Aug. 8. Carmona, Herman D., Stamford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Citimortgage Inc., O’Fallon, Missouri. Property: 37 Haig Ave., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $17.2 million, dated March 2008. Filed Aug. 21.

Gardner, Denise, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Cazenovia Creek Funding I LLC. Property: 168 Success Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and obtain possession of the liened premises. Filed Aug. 14. Gonzalez, Daisy, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Midfirst Bank. Property: 83 Herkimer St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $255,750, dated April 2008. Filed Aug. 10.

Martinez, Geraldo, et al., Shelton. Filed by Glass & Braus LLC, Fairfield, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 28 Edgewood Ave., Shelton. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $319,920, dated August 2004. Filed Aug. 17.

Hines, Eric, et al., Stamford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for HSBC Bank USA NA, Buffalo, New York. Property: 293 Fairfield Ave., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $503,200, dated August 2005. Filed Aug. 21.

Moreira, Danilo R., Norwalk. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, New York. Property: 39 Riverside Ave., Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $446,000, dated November 2006. Filed Aug. 17.

Hunter, Anthony, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Bank of America NA, Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 3563 Main St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $50,000, dated May 2005. Filed Aug. 15.

Moura, Raimundo De, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd. Property: 1241-1243 Iranistan Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and obtain possession of the liened premises. Filed Aug. 14.

Case, Iocence, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Coral Gables, Florida. Property: 68-70 Wake St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $360,000, dated December 2007. Filed Aug. 10.

Kuffoy, Desi, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Frank B. Velardi Jr., Shelton, for U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 126 Moffitt St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $206,950, dated June 2005. Filed Aug. 15.

Cecunjanin, Rukija, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd. Property: 227-229 Orland St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and obtain possession of the liened premises. Filed Aug. 14.

Librandi, William R., et al., Stamford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Bank of America NA, Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 58 Ledge Lane, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $125,000, dated August 2003. Filed Aug. 21.

Desilva, Douglas, et al., Fairfield. Filed by Benanti & Associates, Stamford, for People’s United Bank NA, Bridgeport. Property: 825 Towne House, Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $325,000, dated March 2008. Filed Aug. 23.

Lukic, Sandra, et al., Stamford. Filed by the Law Office of Vincent J. Freccia III, Stamford, for the city of Stamford. Property: 65 Webb Ave., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a blight lien levied by the city of Stamford and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Aug. 14.

Duffy, Brian, et al., Fairfield. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Inc. Property: 240 Dunnlea Road, Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $920,000, dated March 2006. Filed Aug. 9.

Manojlovic, Neven, et al., Stamford. Filed by Glass & Braus LLC, Fairfield, for U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 32 Urban St., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $849,900, dated August 2006. Filed Aug. 15.

Makena Properties Corp., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for Cazenovia Creek Funding I LLC. Property: 303 Moffitt St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and obtain possession of the liened premises. Filed Aug. 8.

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Noel, Kenol, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 162 Griffin Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges. Filed Aug. 14. Owens Jr., Thomas E., et al., Stamford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Stamford Federal Credit Union, Stamford. Property: 57 Terrace Ave., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $415,000, dated June 2006. Filed Aug. 14. Pia, Carol A., et al., Stamford. Filed by Glass & Braus LLC, Fairfield, for U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 1276 Westover Road, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $825,000, dated March 2013. Filed Aug. 20. Pilla, Vinod, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd. Property: Unit 163 of Candlelight Terrace, Building 21, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Aug. 14.

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Facts & Figures Rashid, Mohammad, et al., Stamford. Filed by Law Office of Vincent J. Freccia III, Stamford, for the city of Stamford. Property: 124 West Ave., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a blight lien levied by the city of Stamford and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Aug. 10. Riccelli, Diane, et al., Bethel. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for CIT Bank NA. Property: 29 Pleasant St., Bethel. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $434,250, dated March 2004. Filed Aug. 13. Scott, Franklin D., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Ditech Financial LLC. Property: 111 Gem Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $144,000, dated December 2003. Filed Aug. 15. Shypula, Agnes A., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd. Property: 119 Primrose Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and obtain possession of the liened premises. Filed Aug. 14. Stanland, Craig A., et al., Stamford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Maryland. Property: 77 Havemeyer Lane, Unit 314, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $396,296, dated August 2011. Filed Aug. 21. Vissa Jr., Robert J., Stamford. Filed by Law Office of Vincent J. Freccia III, Stamford, for the city of Stamford. Property: 19 Claremont St., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a blight lien levied by the city of Stamford and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Aug. 13. William, Jean D., et al., Stamford. Filed by the Law Office of Vincent J. Freccia III, Stamford, for the city of Stamford. Property: West North Street, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Stamford and obtain possession of the liened premises. Filed Aug. 14. Yapur, Litzie, et al., Stamford. Filed by the Law Office of Vincent J. Freccia III, Stamford, for the city of Stamford. Property: 217 Knickerbocker Ave., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a blight lien levied by the city of Stamford and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Aug. 14.

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Yeomans, Lindsey M., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Bank of America NA, Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 2660 North Avenue, Unit 239, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $199,803, dated April 2011. Filed Aug. 10.

MORTGAGES 1460 Post Road LLC, Fairfield, by John Karageorge. Lender: Bankwell Bank, New Canaan. Property: 1460 Post Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed Aug. 22. 16 Stevens LLC, Danbury, by John Quintano. Lender: Webster Bank NA, Waterbury. Property: 16 Stevens St., Danbury. Amount: $318,750. Filed Aug. 14. 1610 Post Road LLC, Fairfield, by John Karageorge. Lender: Bankwell Bank, New Canaan. Property: 1610 Post Road, Fairfield. Amount: $440,000. Filed Aug. 22. 2M Redevelopment Group LLC, by Michael A. DeFilippo. Lender: Recovco Mortgage Management LLC, Irvine, Texas. Property: 588 Fairview Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $139,750. Filed Aug. 13. 305 West Avenue LLC, Stamford, by Maurice A. Nizzardo. Lender: Union Savings Bank, Danbury. Property: 305 West Ave., Stamford. Amount: $3 million. Filed Aug. 22. 61 Dodgingtown Road LLC, Newtown, by Roy H. Krueger. Lender: Savings Bank of Danbury, Danbury. Property: 61 Dodgingtown Road, Bethel. Amount: $480,000. Filed Aug. 13. CDN Properties LLC, Danbury, by Cleiton Ferreira. Lender: Frank S. Caracansi, Orman Beach, Florida. Property: 2 Stratton Place, Danbury. Amount: $192,000. Filed Aug. 14. Greenwich Harborview 3J LLC, Greenwich, by Courtney Terrillion. Lender: First Republic Bank, San Francisco, California. Property: 40 W. Elm St., Unit 3J, Greenwich. Amount: $183,000. Filed Aug. 10. Greenwich Harborview 4B LLC, Greenwich, by Courtney Terrillion. Lender: First Republic Bank, San Francisco, California. Property: 40 W. Elm St., Unit 34B, Greenwich. Amount: $346,500. Filed Aug. 10. HLS LLC, Danbury, by Brian S. Street. Lender: Union Savings Bank, Danbury. Property: 5-7 Maple Ave., 9-11 Maple Ave., 8 Maple Ave. and 37-41 Crosby St., Danbury. Amount: $315,000. Filed Aug. 14.

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Komi Ventures LLC, Norwalk, by Jason Milligan. Lender: Patriot Bank NA, Stamford. Property: 65 and 69 East Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $730,000. Filed Aug. 15. Lola Realty LLC, Norwalk, by Eleftherios Petridis. Lender: Habib American Bank, New York, New York. Property: 20 North Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $525,000. Filed Aug. 17. Mayvan LLC, Newtown, by Neil K. Chaudhary. Lender: Newtown Savings Bank, Newtown. Property: 7100 Main St., Trumbull. Amount: $172,500. Filed Aug. 14. MPB Properties LLC, Fairfield, by Michael P. Brennan. Lender: First County Bank, Stamford. Property: 2742-2746 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $456,700. Filed Aug. 14. Ramp LLC, Fairfield, by Alex Meyerovich. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 2 Post Road, Fairfield. Amount: $527,500. Filed Aug. 23. TASK Capital Milbank LLC, Greenwich, by Andrew F. Toth. Lender: First Boston Construction Holdings LLC, Quincy, Massachusetts. Property: 141 Milbank Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $250,000. Filed Aug. 10. V&E Real State LLC, by Elaine Domingos. Lender: New Vision Trust, Property: 243 Sunshine Circle, Bridgeport. Amount: $160,000. Filed Aug. 14. XMHB BPT LLC, Darien, by Amir Isufi. Lender: Lima One Capital LLC, Bridgeport. Property: 23-25 Morningside Drive, 124-126 Merriam St., 106-110 Merriam St., 774 Capitol Ave., 1391 E. Main St., 55-57 Bell St., 786-788 Maplewood Ave., 574 Fairview Ave. and 42 Woodlawn Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Aug. 16.

NEW BUSINESSES 3DH Labs, 16 Commerce St., Norwalk 06851, c/o Manitou Consulting LLC. Filed Aug. 31. Accurate Lock and Safe, 256 White St., Danbury 06810, c/o Larry Seim. Filed Aug. 16. Autism Research Connections, 17 Edmond St., Darien 06820, c/o Seth S. Bittker. Filed Aug. 13. Bag It Boutique, 5065 Main St., Trumbull 06611, c/o Michelle Cha Lu. Filed Aug. 14. Booker Ads, 128 Dry Hill Road, Norwalk 06851, c/o Blaine Booker. Filed Aug. 21.

Brookside Dermatology Associates, 4639 Main St., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Jeffery Queen. Filed Aug. 13. Coast, 8 Flicker Lane, Norwalk 06853, c/o Beach Goods LLC. Filed Aug. 20. Elderhouse, 7 Lewis St., Norwalk 06851, c/o Denise L. Cesareo. Filed Aug. 27. George Dickel & Co., 801 Main Ave., Norwalk 06851, c/o Diageo Americas Supply Inc. Filed Aug. 21. JAM L & R Detailing, 646 W. Taft Ave., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Amelia Rhodes. Filed Aug. 14. Mama’s Day Care, 4 Patricia Lane, Danbury 06811, c/o Martha Torres. Filed Aug. 8. Ocampos Gutters in Norwalk, 100 N. Taylor Ave., Norwalk 06854, c/o Adalberto Ocampo. Filed Aug. 21. Organic Nature LLC, 70 North St., Unit 203, Danbury 06810, c/o Julio C. Canto. Filed Aug. 6. Organize Your Private Practice, 76 Progress Drive, Suite 230D, Stamford 06902, c/o Elizabeth Gray. Filed Aug. 22. Osequeda, Marcos T., 25 Loundsbury Ave., Norwalk 06851, c/o Marcos T. Osequeda. Filed Aug. 20.

Universal Trading, 42 Alberta Ave., Trumbull 06611, c/o Sildey J. Valencia Avendano. Filed Aug. 2. Victory Transport, 64 Mulberry Lane, Shelton 06484, c/o Armando Muniz and Anival Nieves. Filed Aug. 15.

PATENTS Dynamic dual bin position collation system. Patent no. 10,071,877 issued to Douglas K. Herrmann, Webster, New York; Kevin St. Martin, Rochester, New York; and Timothy J Kelley, Pittsford, New York. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Methods, apparatus and computer program products for securely accessing account data. Patent no. 10,074,088 issued to Blayn W. Beenau, Peoria, Arizona; Amy A. Glavasich, Kingston, New York; William J. Gray, Peoria, Arizona; Leigh R. Malnati, Mountain Lakes, New Jersey; Cathy A. McGarity, Scottsdale, Arizona; Danielle R. Nulle, Atlantic Heights, New Jersey; and Sevia N. Phillips, Norwalk. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Multifunction printing machine. Patent no. D828,443 issued to Donald A Brown, Honeoye Falls, New York; Hidetoshi Kimura, Kanagawa, Japan. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

System and method for conveying print device status information using a light indicator feedback mechanism. Patent no. 10,073,664 issued to Stephen F. Skrainar, Penfield, New York; Andrew T. Martin, Honeoye Falls, New York; Donald A. Brown, Honeoye Falls, New York; Keith L. Willis, Rochester, New York; Ken Hayward, Brockport, New York; Brandon S. McComber, Webster, New York; Shinichi Maekawa, Ebina, Japan; Mitsuharu Ito, Yokohama, Japan; Shinya Kogoh, Fujisawa, Japan; and Masaaki Takenouchi, Yokohama, Japan. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Systems and methods for preventing unauthorized usage and movement of electronic components from one device to another device. Patent no. 10,075,617 issued to Kannan Chandramouli Chandrasekaran, Chennai, India. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Two phase predictive approach for supply network optimization. Patent no. 10,074,066 issued to Ajay A. Deshpande, White Plains, New York; Saurabh Gupta, Irving, Texas; Arun Hampapur, Norwalk; Alan J. King, South Salem, New York; Ali Koc, White Plains, New York; Pradyumnha G. Kowlani, Foster City, California; Yingjie Li, Yorktown Heights, New York; Ding Ding Lin, Beijing, China; Xuan Liu, Yorktown Heights, New York; Christopher Milite, Southbury; Brian L. Quanz, Yorktown Heights, New York; Chek Keong Tan, Danbury; Dahai Xing, White Plains, New York; and Xiao Bo Zheng, Shanghai, China. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Personal Expressio Furniture Co., 41 Winding Ridge Way, Danbury 06810, c/o Dante B. Capuano. Filed Aug. 7. Scheckler Music, 8 Midrocks Drive, Norwalk 06851, c/o Robert W. Scheckler. Filed Aug. 22. Silver Fox Tattoo Parlour Inc., 4380 Main St., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Edwin Yvette Flores. Filed Aug. 15. Silver Fox Tattoo Parlour Inc., 1769 E. Main St., Bridgeport 06610, c/o Edwin Yvette Flores. Filed Aug. 15. Soho Barber Shop LLC, 544 West Ave., Norwalk 06850, c/o Pedro L. Zarzuela-Espinosa. Filed Aug. 29. TJ Travel Services, 710 Water St., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Trevon James. Filed Aug. 14. U Foot Spa & Relax, 87 Mill Plain Road, Danbury 06810, c/o Lankai Zhang. Filed Aug. 16.

Finance - Vice President, Model Risk Position Available (Greenwich, CT): Assess, design and implement governance, and conduct independent validation of existing models. Develop quantitative analysis in economic relationships and data driven statistical approaches to evaluate model performance. Work on firm-wide fixed income (“FI”) related model risk, including evolving, enhancing and piloting validation processes tailored to FI strategies, FI risk models, trend following models, and optimization models. Enhance ongoing monitoring activities. Cover strategies and asset classes including sovereign bond futures, sovereign cash bonds, Interest Rate Swaps (“IRF”), yield curves, Credit Default Swaps (“CDS”), corporate bonds, convertible bonds, Foreign Exchange (“FX”) and economic indicators for global FI/IRF/ Swap strategies, risk models, and trend following models. Build and use investment models. Work with all primary asset classes (equities, rates, credit, FX, and commodities) and economic relationships across asset classes. Work with the FI asset class, including sovereign bonds, swaps, corporate bonds, credits, and yield curve constructions. Perform quantitative analysis, model research, factor modelling, statistical research, risk modelling, and testing tool programming and prototype. Build, prototype, and improve model validation methodologies. Participate in risk management within investment management and work with model risk management frameworks. Program in multiple languages, including Python, SQL, and Matlab. Participate in project management. Req’s Master’s degr plus 2 yrs exp. Resumes: AQR Capital Management, LLC, ATTN: S. Rao, 2 Greenwich Plaza, 3rd Flr, Greenwich, CT 06830. Job ID: M005AQRCT.

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