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EAO marks four decades in Connecticut PRESIDENT SETS SIGHTS ON MAJOR GROWTH

Jim Valentino

BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

S A rendering of 2300 Reservoir Ave. in Trumbull.

Trumbull developments keep rolling along

BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

rumbull, which has been on a development tear of late, is showing no signs of a slowdown. Two major housing developments have received Planning and Zoning approval; four other businesses have made formal commitments; and the Westfield Trumbull mall’s controversial proposal to add a residential component to its property has taken a step forward. “Developers are increasingly looking to come to this area, which is ripe for these types of projects,” said First Selectman Vicki Tesoro. “It’s an exciting time.” The two new developments are in an industrial zone established in 2017: a project for 199-

unit luxury, market rate apartments at 2300 Reservoir Ave. and a 130-unit, 55-and-over independent living facility at nearby 101109 Oakview Drive. They join the 202-unit luxury apartment complex at the former Canon Solutions America building at 100 Oakview Drive, which was approved last year. “Trumbull has been very proactive,” remarked Bob Dale, managing partner of Cherry Hill, New Jersey-based Buckingham Partners, which is behind the 2300 Reservoir Ave. project. “They’re looking to revitalize and energize that neighborhood.” Dale said the roughly 17 acres will include “a unique combination of styles,” with 70 townhome units facing the road and the remain» TRUMBULL

pecializing in human-machine interface (HMI) control units and systems may conjure images of dystopian futures ruled by Terminators. But, as EAO Corp. President Jim Valentino points out, in reality it’s a much more commonplace concept. “When you don’t put on your seatbelt and you hear that ‘bing-bingbing?’” he said. “We’re the ones who make that stop.” The Shelton-based firm — the North American subsidiary of EAO AG, headquartered in Olten, Switzerland — observed its 40th anniversary on Sept. 27 with an event that included remarks by Valentino and EAO AG CEO Kurt Loosli, as well as the presentation of a “certificate of accomplishment” signed by Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy. EAO Corp. relocated to Shelton from Milford in 2014 as part of a strategic decision to increase its manufacturing capabilities in the U.S. and double its engineering and manufacturing capacity. The privately held parent company was established in 1947 and has » EAO CORP.

Ned Lamont: The FCBJ Interview, Part Two

n the concluding part of his sit-down with the Business Journal’s Kevin Zimmerman, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ned Lamont discusses the legalization of sports betting and the recreational use of marijuana, improving the state’s infrastructure, and his thoughts on Dan Malloy and Donald Trump — as well as more about his opponent Bob Stefanowski.

leveraging the money that will take. John Larson (Democratic U.S. Representative from the 1st District) is on the House Ways and Means Committee, and he can leverage some federal dollars as well.” Speaking of the federal government: What is your relationship with Donald Trump? Have you ever met him? “I don’t think I’ve ever met him in person. But as governor you’re going to have to work with the president. I certainly disagree with him on a lot of issues and I will stand up for Connecticut values. I don’t agree with him on reproduction rights, the environment and the Trump tax bill is going to cost a billion dollars. “But putting that aside, I will do everything I can to work with the federal government to do better for the state. With transportation, we really need some help there.”

You’ve indicated that legalizing sports betting and recreational marijuana could be valuable revenue streams for the state. “Sports betting is a multibillion-dollar industry. There’s no reason we can’t make a little revenue for the state, like everyone else is. “With marijuana, we can collect tax on that. We will regulate it to make sure all the bad stuff is not getting into it and make some revenue off of it. Colorado has been doing it for five years now and has proven they know what they’re doing with a careful and responsible approach. And it sure as hell beats opioids and a lot of the other crap that people put into their system.” What kind of revenue would you anticipate the state making from legalized marijuana? “$50 (million) to $70 million.” How do you respond to those who warn of the possible societal effects of gambling and marijuana — that they “draw the wrong crowd” or that they cause more problems than they’re worth? “Look, I have three kids. One of the greatest ills we have is illegal drugs. What I would do is go after the pushers who are selling poison, as we saw not long ago with the New Haven Green incident. (Dozens of overdoses were recorded as a result of concertgoers using K2, a synthetic cannabinoid.) “As for betting, I don’t think we’re going to wind up with a bunch of Jack the Rippers stalking the streets. We will regulate both of those areas and watch them like a hawk.” How do you go about keeping companies in Connecticut? “When GE made the decision to leave (Fairfield for Boston), I brought them together with leaders from business and labor and politicians to talk about why. They said three things: That we’re not training the right workforce for the skills they needed, that you can’t get (to Fairfield) because of the

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Ned Lamont. Photo by Kevin Zimmerman.

state of 95,and that we need to get our fiscal house in order. “To address that, I have established three priorities: My jobs plan, improving rail service — it takes longer to get to New York City from New Canaan than it did 10 years ago — and improving quality of life. “I’m going to be a champion for business in this state. Before running for governor I helped to get Infosys to come here and they’re going to be creating 1,000 jobs in the very near future. But it’s the business community that sold it — I just got them to the table. “Now Aetna (which before merging with CVS planned to relocate from Hartford to New York City) is saying, ‘Maybe we should give Connecticut a second look.’” Nevertheless, companies have been leaving the state. If elected, how would you go about preventing that from happening?

“I would establish a business advisory board that would oversee the DECD (Department of Economic and Community Development), and I would take the lead. When MassMutual said it was leaving (the company announced in February that it was pulling out of Enfield and taking 1,500 jobs to Massachusetts), it took DECD by surprise — they didn’t know about it ahead of time. The same thing happened with Alexion (which last year announced it was leaving New Haven for Boston). “My approach would be that the governor’s door is always open. I’ve met with all the CEOs — they know me and I know them. If they’re teed off about not being able to get the right workforce or something else and I know about it, I’ll be able to respond.” Circling back to your plan to improve train service in the state — that’s obviously going to rely on the federal government to a significant degree. “We have to explore ways of

Mr. Stefanowski continues to compare you with Governor Malloy in a negative way. How do you respond to that? “It’s incredibly false. For one thing, I challenged (Malloy) back in 2010 and said that the governor’s job was to fix our fiscal crisis — which has only gotten worse. “Malloy inherited an enormous deficit, which was 20 percent of the overall budget, and when it came to pensions the cupboard was bare. But instead of pushing budget problems down the road, I have very specific plans for dealing with them. “I’m still waiting to hear specifics from Stefanowski. How is he going to get us where we need to go? He can talk about Malloy and eliminating the income tax all he wants, but what he is actually going to do? When February rolls around you have to have a budget on the table that fixes our $2.5 billion hole.” Given all the issues facing the state, I’m curious: If elected, what is the very first thing you would do? “I’d bring (Senate Republican President Pro Tempore) Len Fasano and (Senate President Pro Tempore) Martin Looney in there and say, ‘Here we are, folks. None of you have fixed this for eight years. It’s time that we work together to be a part of the solution.’ “I’m willing to take the hit for every unpopular decision that needs to be made and to share the credit whenever it deserves to be shared.”

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Business women offer insights to their successes An Immigrant’s Story of Perseverance, Advocacy and Success

A WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL SUCCESS STORY: SHIVONNE MATHISON, MSW, OWNER, CURA HOME CARE SERVICES LLC

rominently featured on the website of Cura Home Care Services are the words: “Quality care with cheer, care and compassion.” More than a slogan, it’s a motto that 36-year-old owner Shivonne Mathison takes to heart in her pursuit to keep Fairfield County seniors living safe and independent lives in their own homes. Cura Home Care Services LLC, launched in May of 2018, is a nonmedical home care agency in Fairfield offering personal care, homemaker and live-in companion services. Setting Cura apart from the numerous other agencies scattered throughout Connecticut is its commitment to clients’ happiness and mental well-being as much as their physical wellness. “When I first come to a client’s home to assess their physical needs, I ask about their interests and create an individualized activity plan based on what they enjoy,” explained Mathison. “Maybe they like to listen to a certain kind of music, do a crossword or a craft, maybe watch their favorite program or take a walk with their caregiver. One of my client’s sons recently called saying how happy he was that his mom was sitting up, watching her favorite TV show instead of lying in bed like she used to.” Mathison says that her extensive experience providing both hands-on care and behind-the-scenes advocacy and policy creation has given her a solid, well-rounded perspective of all aspects of the home care spectrum. “I always wanted to be an entrepreneur,” she explained. “And I have always had such a passion for the elderly population. I enjoy and respect them so much – there’s always so much you can learn from them. I thought, ‘I can do this’– and I did!” Mathison is no stranger to hard work and perseverance. In 2000, at the age of 16, she emigrated from the South American country of Guyana. Though her aunts and cousins before her were home care aides, she was determined to become the first of her family to enroll in college earning a bachelor’s degree and later a master’s degree in social work. Just as college made an indelible impact on her advancement, so too, did the Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) when she turned to it for guidance years later. “I met WBDC specialist Carole Cheswick at a function a few months ago. We talked about the overall structure of my business and she listened to my challenges and confirmed that I was on the right path. Ann DeFrancesco, the WBDC marketing counselor, advised me to complete and fix my LinkedIn profile and build my social media following. She provided

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me with great insight about networking and putting myself and my business out in front of people. I felt really good when leaving her office,” she said. Mathison explained that one of the biggest challenges she faced as a woman business owner was coming to the ‘hard’ realization that she was not an expert in every facet of her business. “We put a lot pressure on ourselves thinking that just because we own it, we need to be able to master it all. I needed the most support with financials and bookkeeping. I had specific questions about securing a business loan and repaying through the business. Samantha Cross, WBDC consultant, offered me the answers I needed; it was a great conversation.” Today, three months after Cura’s launch, business is thriving, word is spreading and Mathison couldn’t be more pleased. “Taking the steps to become a business owner was a bit scary,” she admitted, “but honestly it felt really empowering. I am an immigrant, a woman and a person of color. None of my family before me stepped out and did their own thing; this was entirely new. I feel as though I have a whole support system in the Women’s Business Development Council standing right behind me.” “My soul is happy when I see women supporting women!” 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.

From top left, clockwise: Silvia Baldini, Clair Marin, Loren Brill and Simone Klabin. Photos by Bob Rozycki.

BY MEGHAN MCSHARRY mmcsharry@westfairinc.com

elebrating female entrepreneurship and empowering women to start their own businesses, Westfair Communication’s Women in Food, Beverage and Hospitality event focused on four local entrepreneurs who detailed the successes and hardships they experienced in creating their own businesses. For panelist Loren Brill, it was dealing with a life-threatening disease that led her to creating her business. After being diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at just 22 years old, Brill became more conscious of what she was putting into her body, she told attendees at the VIP Country Club in New Rochelle on Sept. 27. She found there was a gap in the market for healthy alternatives to traditional baked goods. After hours of baking different batches in her mother’s “test” kitchen, she created Sweet Loren’s, a cook-

ie dough brand utilizing all-natural ingredients. As for others, finding independence and pursuing their passions were the catalysts. Recent studies show that flexible work hours are correlated to higher levels of happiness and productivity. Many women claimed that having that flexible schedule was one of the driving factors that led them to starting their own companies. “I never wanted to go back and work for somebody else. I wanted to be able to have a family and to travel the world,” said Silvia Baldini, creator of Strawberry and Sage in New Canaan. “I wanted to have something of mine, and it was important to me.” Baldini found even greater success as a chef after becoming a 2015 champion of Food Network’s “Chopped,” a reality show in which four chefs compete to create a three-course meal with unlikely ingredients. But despite the independence that running your own business may allow, each woman admitted there were times they felt

defeated. Many left careers in entirely separate industries to start a new venture, such as Simone Klabin, who had previously worked in film and law before authoring her book, “Food and Drink Infographics.” “You have this idea and this energy that you’re putting toward this new business from nothing,” said Claire Marin, founder and CEO of Catskill Provisions, an artisanal food and craft spirits company. She explained that starting a new business from scratch is an ongoing learning process. She recalled bringing her products to New York City and knocking on restaurant doors to build relationships with chefs and get Catskill Provisions into their kitchens, hoping that they would then stock the brand’s whiskey behind the bar. Brill said that “every time I got to a really low point, something magical would happen in 24 hours. I would meet Hoda Kotb from the ‘Today Show’ and ‘think this is a sign.’” Whether it was meeting an influential television personality or simply receiving a card from a fan praising her product, there were occurrences both large and small that inspired her to keep going when things got difficult. “Businesses are never perfect the minute they start,” said Brill, emphasizing that her key to success was to keep tweaking her recipes to create the best possible product, and “really building a smart business behind a good idea.” The four women assured the audience that the journey to owning your own business can be a difficult process, but that following your passion is worth it in the end. They emphasized the importance of supporting your great idea with smart business practices. “Find your niche, have a plan and be very business savvy,” said Baldini.

SPONSORS AND GUESTS AT WOMEN IN FOOD, BEVERAGE AND HOSPITALITY EVENT Bronze sponsors for this event were Courtyard Travel, VIP Country Club, Catskill Provisions, 3E Public Relations, Greater Hudson Bank, Gilda Bonanno LLC, Buzz Creators and Digitalchair. Supporters for this event were Big Green Truck Pizza, Unified Wealth Management, Thompson’s Cider, Hidden Realms, JanCare, Professional Women of Westchester, The Recipe of Success, Hospitality Resource Group and Daniels O’Connell PC. The event honored Ready to Empower. Photos by Bob Rozycki.

1. Nancy Panzer and Jackie Polikoff from Courtyard Travel 2. Simone Klabin author of ‘Food and Drink Infographics.’ 3. Valerie Hovasapian and Elizabeth Bracken from Thompson Cider 4. Event moderator Gilda Bonanno from Gilda Bonanno LLC 5. Rachael Engelhardt and Lara Sullivan from Buzz Creators 6. Tracey Daniels and Sari Kaplan Mittler from Daniels O’Connell PC 7. Yami Holguin from JanCare 8. Stephanie Pawlikowski, Claire Marin and Tracy Gavant from Catskill Provisions 9. Lucy Halperin Zaro, Loren Brill and Jennifer Mezzapelle from Sweet Loren’s

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ing one- and two-bedroom units in three “four-story garden apartment buildings” behind. Included will be a nearly 5,000-squarefoot clubhouse, dining area, outdoor pool, community gardens and an area for walking dogs. He cited the property’s “excellent visibility and highway access to the Merritt and routes 25 and 8” as being particularly attractive for the development, which he said would cost “north of $30 million” to build. Construction is estimated to begin by the end of first quarter 2019, Dale added. Though this is Buckingham’s first project in Trumbull — the firm has completed similar undertakings in Westport, Darien and Stamford — Dale said he’d been impressed by the town’s willingness to work with his company to bring its plans to fruition, estimating that it took “24 to 30 months” to win P&Z approval. The zone “is very difficult to find in the better suburban towns,” he remarked. “But they’ve sent a clear signal that

EAO Corp.—

grown to serve a variety of business sectors, including the transportation, machinery, heavy duty, specialty vehicle, lifting and moving, medical and automotive markets worldwide. “A large part of what we do is provide the ability to turn on and stop a product,” Valentino said. “For example, with an iPhone, we’re the interface technology that allows you to turn it on and off, control the sound and vibrate functions.” Though he’s relatively new to EAO — Valentino was named president in May, following stints as senior director of sales, North America at Beyonics Technology in Hartford

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they’re open for business.” The independent living development on Oakview will not include medical services, as do assisted living senior housing projects, noted Trumbull Economic and Community Development Director Rina Bakalar. That project is being developed by Resort

Lifestyle Communities, a national firm headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, whose properties include the Evergreen Crossings Retirement Community in South Windsor. RLS’s standard building design consists of two wings comprised of resident living suites situated

around a core area at the center of the building with living suites and extensive common areas. The latter typically include an open dining room, fitness center, in-house bank and game room. Trumbull also has secured commitments from national daycare/

pre-school operator The Learning Center, opening at 2285 Reservoir Ave.; Technique Tigers Baseball Academy, which is expanding its presence at 25 Lindeman Drive; a DaVita Dialysis center at 7 Cambridge Drive; and a facility for ICE, which provides transportation

A rendering of 2300 Reservoir Ave. in Trumbull.

and a number of sales and marketing positions at a range of other firms around the country — he’s hit the ground running and is determined to grow EAO’s North American division. “It all started when I got a call from a recruiter,” he recounted. “At the time I did not know who EAO was, but during the discussion it piqued my interest.” A meeting in New York with EAO AG Chief Sales Officer Martin Moore led to a trip to Olten, where he was directly exposed to what he called “their bestin-class products and services, which they develop, design and manufacture themselves.” Just as important to Valentino was the people:

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EAO has never been about putting all its eggs in one basket. You don’t want to be in a position where one industry accounts for 80 percent of your business.

“They’re a very aggressive group who want to stay on top of the newest technologies available,” he said. “The potential for growth and expansion was obvious, and the momentum they have presented an opportunity that I wanted to be a part of.” EAO’s latest move took place last month, when it signed a distribution agreement with Minnesota company Digi-Key Electronics for global distribution of its configurable panel-mounted HMI products. “Much like EAO,” Valentino said at the time, “Digi-Key has a strong culture of customer service that offers support and resources that will be instrumental in exposing EAO and our innovative

HMI products and solutions to new markets.” The Shelton operation at 1 Parrott Drive is one of EAO’s four manufacturing facilities, along with locations in Essen, Germany; Guangzhou, China; and Olten. Of its 12 subsidiaries, North America is “probably number 3 or 4 — I’d like us to be a strong second.” To accomplish that, Valentino expects to increase its Shelton workforce from 30 to 35 this year while focusing on growing revenue, services and its customer base. That will depend largely on providing value-added services and more closely collaborating with customers and distributors alike “to become a central partner who’s tailored to

for children with special needs, at 12 Cambridge Drive. Tesoro touted the diversity of those projects, which she said would help drive interest in the two new housing developments. As for the Westfield Trumbull mall proposal, it received approval at a special P&Z meeting on Sept. 27 for the zoning change necessary to allow it to add 290 apartments to its 1.1 million-square-foot property at 5065 Main St. Bakalar cautioned that the developer still needs to go through the approval process for its site plan. These latest moves come on the heels of the $3.4 million purchase of the long-vacant 250,000-square-foot office building and parking garage at 48 Monroe Turnpike by Senior Liv ing Development LLC and Silver Heights Development LLC. That property, once occupied by United Healthcare, represented more than half of the empty space in town. “This all proves what we’ve been saying: Trumbull is the place to be,” Tesoro declared.

their requirements,” he said. Key to that growth will be continuing to explore new business sectors, Valentino continued. “EAO has never been about putting all its eggs in one basket. You don’t want to be in a position where one industry accounts for 80 percent of your business.” Ultimately, he said, “My goal is to quadruple our growth by 2022.” The Waterbury native, who today lives in Bristol, said that EAO will remain committed to Connecticut. “We love and support the state in a number of ways,” Valentino said. “I’ve worked all over the U.S. and traveled globally. Now I’m back in Connecticut, and you can’t get me to leave.”

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Workforce Shortage We’re finding it hard to take in more work at the moment. We are short on staff needed to produce the work. And we’re finding it hard to find enough people interested or qualified. How do we keep growing if this is the new reality? THOUGHTS OF THE DAY: Doing more work with fewer people is an essential skill set in a low unemployment economy. Look for efficiencies. Train the people you have to do more. Find other work to do that is less labor intensive. Automate everything you can. You and your team have to find ways to keep up with growth. Growing companies thrive and if you’ve figured out how to sell more work, that’s great. Now shift part of your focus to figuring out how to produce the extra workload. Labor shortages can

tempt owners to pitch in to fill the production gaps. That’s a dangerous move. It takes away from the time you need to spend building longterm solutions. And it doesn’t really solve the problem. As owner, prioritize where you spend your time solving the real problem of not enough workforce to meet the needs of a growing company. Start to solve the workforce problem by looking for efficiencies. Just because you’ve always done things the same way doesn’t mean they’re the most efficient or effective ways. Step back and look at workflow. Are there

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steps that could be combined or done in a different order to cut down on wasted movement and effort? Are there things that are done by highly skilled people that could be assigned to someone with less skill, freeing up people with more talent and training to work on something else? How much wasted effort could be eliminated if you put routines in place or streamlined the

steps your people take to complete existing routines? Do your people really have to do everything you have them doing, or could some things be eliminated, without notice — without worse results? Build a training program to elevate the people you have, starting at the bottom rung of the workforce and going up from there. Giving people opportunity for promotion is a good thing. Help them earn more money, as they contribute more to the business because they can handle more work. Get your best workers involved in running training classes first thing in the morning, before everyone starts work. Record the training sessions and have someone transcribe and edit, using that as the foundation for written documentation on how specific tasks and jobs are performed. Write out a training manual, explaining

how things get done, so people going through training have something to refer to. Get out and look for other work to do that is complimentary to what you do now and that requires less labor to produce. Ask customers what else they need and how much they’d be willing to pay to get it from you. Find work that can be produced in batches. Search for items that can be purchased pre-assembled. Vend out whatever you can by locating reasonably priced producers that you can rely on. Look for automation solutions. Instead of doing things manually, look for opportunities to have machines do the work. Lease new equipment to spread out costs. Train existing employees to do other jobs. Smooth out the workflow by eliminating errors, interruptions, disorgani-

zation and nonessential activities. Build teams who can pitch in for each other. Educate people on the use of technology. Use systems to monitor productivity so you can spot problems quickly. LOOKING FOR A GOOD BOOK? “Standardized Work with TWI: Eliminating Human Errors in Production and Service Processes” by Bartosz Misiurek. 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: 877-238-3535 or AskAndi@ StrategyLeaders.com. Check out our library of business advice articles: AskAndi.com.

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Patrick Jones’ Binge-Free Dad takes a personal approach to eating disorders BY PHIL HALL

stressed that there is no onesize-fits-all answer to this matter. A key focus of his consulting involves gaining an understanding of his clients’ motives and what they need to achieve a sense of serenity in their lives. “All of my clients have a degree of a similar challenge,” he explained. “The problem isn’t that people don’t know how to work out

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hen Patrick Jones checked into an Arizona facility for eating disorders in early 2016 for a 30-day treatment, he did not give the physical impression of someone who suffered from an abnormal relationship with food. In fact, Jones looked like the epitome of health and wellness — which is not surprising, considering that he has operated his own Stamford-based independent personal training business since 2003. But while Jones’ appearance offered no outward clue of a problem, his internal condition had been suffering for 15 years from an endless binge-and-purge cycle. “On a scale of 1 to 10, I was at a 10,” he said. “I would train a client in a gym and then I would go eat at a restaurant, binge and purge, and then go back to another client. And then repeat. All day long. Sometimes eight times in an hour.” And the food that Jones consumed and then immediately expelled ran the gamut from nutritionally vital to unapologetically unhealthy. “It was any food,” he continued. “I binged on broccoli. Broccoli! It’s crazy. I have a vivid memory coming home and having a binge on whatever is available, whether it was the kids’ food or turkey breasts.” Jones, who is also a reiki practitioner and yoga teacher and has consulted with businesses on setting up corporate wellness programs, saw his experience in addressing and gradually overcoming his eating disorder as a story that could inspire others. He launched the food disorder consultancy called Binge-Free Dad, where he works with adults stuck in a pattern that he dubbed “food sedation” — a state of eating purposely as a mechanism to avoid or dull a sense of pain. Turning off that internal switch is no mean feat, which Jones can affirm.

— they have access to a gym and know how to eat nutritionally. It’s the thinking that’s the problem. It’s not the food, it’s not the motivation. The real problem is mindset. The root of the struggle starts with mindset.” Jones has fielded inquiries about his Binge-Free Dad consulting from outside of the Westchester

and Fairfield County markets where he works and is planning to expand the consultancy with an online component. “The old school method is that I see the client, but if someone is really good at what they do, they don’t need to see the person,” he said. “All they want is someone they could be accountable to as a coach.”

Join the Movement. October Patrick Jones. Photo by Phil Hall.

“I went to about 10 therapists and four or five eating centers,” he said. “I even saw a hypnotist. Ultimately, I had to stop running and become aware of what I was doing. You need to be aware that you have a problem and are not running from it. Those who struggle in any capacity with food are running — they isolate and eat in secret.” Although Jones is a licensed nutritionist and certified eating psychology practitioner, he stressed that his consultancy is not designed as a Point A to Point B route, with clients ending their journey immediately cured. Instead, it is a gradual awakening to addressing the problems at the foundation of the disorder and the realization that a new and more positive environment is needed to maintain a healthier existence. “There is no Point B,” he said, stating that his role is to pointing clients in the direction for solving their problems on their own terms rather than giving them specific steps to the desired results. “They have to expe-

rience it. It’s an awareness. I can only open them up to find the awareness. I’m not there to save them. I’m there to question their thinking and ask them if it’s true or not.” During this past summer, Jones worked simultaneously with five clients through Binge-Free Dad on addressing the core issues surrounding their respective eating disorders. “I worked with people on a level that would be at a 3, 4 or 5,” he said. “I try to get them to think about a new perspective and a new way of living.” From his experience, Jones recognized that he needed to focus on new challenges and seek goals that would offer more emotional fulfillment than food sedation. His route took on new physical endeavors, including CrossFit training and Muy Thai martial arts, and he began posting a series of Facebook videos detailing his efforts to shed additional weight — since February, he dropped from 244 pounds to 194 pounds. However, he

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Businesswomen advised to merge cooperation with competition BY PETER KATZ pkatz@westfairinc.com

omen in business need to temper their competitiveness with cooperation, to create something called “co-op-etition,” according to Helen Rothberg, professor of strategy at Marist College and a faculty member of the Academy of Competitive Intelligence. Rothberg delivered the keynote address at the event “Women’s Blueprint: Mentors That Have Inspired Leadership” on Oct. 2 at the Osborne in Rye. “There is nothing sadder for me than walking into a company and seeing women not being kind to other women, not helping them, not mentoring them,” said Rothberg, who also operates the consulting firm HNR

Helen Rothberg. Photos by Bob Rozycki.

Associates. “The more we work together the bigger the whole value of everything and then we can compete if we need to for the little things in the middle.” Rothberg is author of the book “The Perfect Mix: Everything I Know About Leadership I Learned as a Bartender.” She told the audience of experienced businesswomen and new entrepreneurs, “If you don’t lead yourself you can’t lead others and no one is gonna lead you. You have to do more and say less. You have to work from a place of civility and ingenuity, you have to have vision, you have to have integrity, you have to try to communicate, you have to care.” Participating on the panel were: Marcy BermanGoldstein, a board-certified radiologist and co-founder of the retailer I Am More Scarsdale; Holly Mitchell, who has been CEO of CPW Dentistry and recently founded LeadWell Network, a consulting company; Fran Pastore, founder and CEO of the Stamford-

based Women’s Business Development Council; and Daniel Trust, founder and CEO of the Daniel Trust Foundation. Berman-Goldstein said her store recorded about $250,000 in sales in its first quarter of operation. “We happen to have very large networks of friends in an amazing community and we really through social media and our friends got the word out there.” Mitchell attributed some of her success in business to the willingness of the first dentist for whom she worked to pay for whatever courses she felt she needed to take to learn about business and dentistry. Pastore noted that the Women’s Business Development Council has been helping women in business for 21 years. “Everyone wants to get to women entrepreneurs today; that’s why you’re all here,” she said. “Women entrepreneurs are the fastest growing segment in our economy. They create more jobs than (all of the) Fortune

500 companies combined.” Trust said that his foundation currently provides mentoring for 72 students. Trust was born and raised in Rwanda and fled the genocide there at the age of 15, finding asylum in the U.S. Rothberg noted that helping create opportunities for other women involves some risk “because maybe the person won’t be successful, but maybe they will and maybe they’ll be even better and then they can pay it forward.” The presenting sponsors of the event were Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Westfair Communications, publisher of the Westchester County Business Journal, the Fairfield County Business Journal and WAG magazine. The gold sponsor was the health insurance company Oscar, the silver sponsor was the UCONN School of Business and the supporters were Avalon Bay and Hidden Realms Wellness. Each guest received a copy of Rothberg’s book courtesy of Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

From top left, clockwise: Holly Mitchell, Marcy Berman-Goldstein, Fran Pastore and Daniel Trust. Photos by Bob Rozycki.

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Baird & Co. cooking up new digital banking model BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

ordon Baird has seen what he believes could be the future of banking — and is looking to popularize the concept in Fairfield County. “Banking is one of the few industries that still rely on old technology,” said the founder of private investment, consulting and technology company G.A. Baird & Co. at its Stamford office in the Workpoint coworking center at 290 Harbor Drive. “There are something like 5,600 banks in the U.S. and most of them rely on technology that hasn’t changed much in 30 years.” Since such firms are slow to adapt to today’s move toward mobile- and online-friendly tech, Baird said, the time is right for a new, more nimble and consumer-friendly institution — one that he hopes to provide. The germ for the idea

came from such overseas companies as Kenya’s M-Pesa and China’s Ant Financial, both of which have quickly revolutionized the way banking is done in their respective territories. M-Pesa — whose name is derived from “mobile” and “pesa,” the Swahili name for money — allows customers to deposit, withdraw, transfer money and pay for goods and services with a mobile device. The service allows users to deposit money into an account stored on their cellphones, to send balances using PIN-secured SMS text messages to other users, including merchants and to redeem deposits for regular money. Launched in 2007 by Vodafone for Safaricom and Vodacom — the largest mobile network operators in Kenya and Tanzania, respectively — it has since expanded to such countries as Afghanistan, South Africa, India and a several Eastern European nations. On Oct. 1, Safaricom

entered an agreement with South African wireless telecommunications provider Telkom whereby customers can easily transfer cash between each other; Safaricom and Indian company Airtel integrated their mobile money wallets in April under a similar arrangement. Kenya has 28.2 million mobile money subscribers, 80 percent of whom use M-Pesa. The system processed around 6 billion transactions in 10 countries in 2016; in July 2017 its market valuation passed roughly $9.9 billion. Ant Financial, an affiliate of the Chinese Alibaba Group, is the world’s highest-valued fintech, at $150 billion. Established in 2014, it operates the world’s largest mobile and online payments platform, Alipay, and the world’s largest money-market fund, Yu’e Bao. Last month it launched Ant Financial Technology, targeted specifically at financial institutions, with the aim of helping them grow by

improving the user experience. On Oct. 2 it detailed expansion plans designed to make the U.K. one of its largest international markets for mobile payments. The company cited the explosion of Chinese tourism in the U.K. — up by 30 percent in 2017, it said — as one reason for the expansion. As Chinese travelers in Europe are limited to bringing €10,000 (roughly $11,600) in cash, Ant believes its service will be a godsend for such tourists — and of course a financial godsend for itself. While Baird isn’t necessarily expecting to realize those kinds of windfalls in the short term, he said he firmly believes that the potential is there for a similar service in the U.S. “We’re looking to use similar types of technology (to that used by M-Pesa and Ant),” he said. “The advantages for the customer are obvious — it increases efficiency and convenience, lowers costs and will include all the

modern safety and security that people expect.” Baird said he was confident that the Stamford area’s rich supply of tech talent and his own banking background — which includes stints as CEO of Independence Bancshares in Greenville, South Carolina, and as director of the Financial Institutions Group at Citigroup Global Markets — would make the yet-to-be-named venture competitive in short order. “Our goal is to open by the end of next year,” he said, noting that work on developing the concept began about 18 months ago. That was when the company launched The Financial Technology Project, designed to examine opportunities to expand modern banking infrastructures through cloud-native applications, artificial intelligence capabilities, complex event processing, cybersecurity, cryptography and functional programming.

Unlike firms such as M-Pesa, which does not maintain physical branches, Baird’s bank will start with “one or two” brickand-mortar branches in the Stamford area, with plans to expand around Fairfield and Westchester counties as momentum grows, he said. “We’re taking a hybrid approach,” Baird said. “We want our customers to be able to come in and meet our employees and salespersons, to talk about our products in person. That’s an important part of providing the kind of customer service that people want.” Despite popular notions that millennials and other younger customers prefer to do everything online or on their phones, Baird said his company’s research has shown that the appeal of digital banking crosses “a broad range of age groups and ethnicities. “Multilingual customers are very comfortable with adopting these kinds of applications,” he said.

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THE LIST: Leading CMOs

FAIRFIELD COUNTY Marketing Directors

Listed alphabetically. Name, address, phone number Area code: 203, unless otherwise noted Website

CMO/Director Title(s) Email address Year appointed

Name, address, phone number Area code: 203, unless otherwise noted Website

CMO/Director Title(s) Email address Year appointed

Angel Commercial Real Estate

Jacqueline Greenwood Director of marketing jgreenwood@angelcommercial.com 2015

Nestlé Waters North America

Yumi Clevenger-Lee

BlumShapiro

Thomas DeVitto CMO tdevitto@blumshapiro.com 2008

People's United Bank

Mark Herron Chief marketing officer 2016

Bridgeport Hospital

John Cappiello Media relations coordinator john.cappiello@bpthosp.org 1991

Pitney Bowes

Abby F. Kohnstamm Executive vice president, CMO 2013

Laura F. Kucera CMO lkucera@citrincooperman.com 2015

Purdue Pharma LP

Josie Martin Senior vice president of corporate affairs and communications 2017

Melissa C. Donovan Director of marketing and recruitment mdonovan@cohenandwolf.com 2015

RBS Americas

David Wheldon CMO 2015

RSM US LLP

Andy Bosman Principal, national marketing and sales 2013

2425 Post Road, Suite 303, Southport 06890 335-6600 • angelcommercial.com

2 Enterprise Drive, Shelton 06484 944-2100 • blumshapiro.com

(Member of Yale New Haven Health) 267 Grant St., Bridgeport 06610 384-3000 • bridgeporthospital.org

Citrin Cooperman

37 North Ave., Norwalk 06851 847-4068 • citrincooperman.com

Cohen & Wolf PC

1115 Broad St., Bridgeport 06604 • 368-0211 320 Post Road West, Westport 06880 • 222-1034 158 Deer Hill Ave., Danbury 06810 • 792-2771 cohenandwolf.com

Danbury Hospital *

(Member of Western Connecticut Health Network) 24 Hospital Ave., Danbury 06810 739-7000 • danburyhospital.org

Scott Orstad Director of marketing, Western Connecticut Health Network scott.orstad@wchn.org 2015

900 Long Ridge Road, Building No. 2, Stamford 06902 Executive vice president and CMO 2018 888-747-7437 • nestle-watersna.com

850 Main St., Bridgeport 06604 338-0300 • peoples.com

3001 Summer St., Stamford 06926 356-5000 • pitneybowes.com

201 Tresser Blvd., Stamford 06901 588-8000 • purduepharma.com

600 Washington Blvd., Stamford 06901 897-2000 • rbs.com

200 Elm St., Suite 200, Stamford 06902 327-3112 • rsmus.com

Deloitte

Eamonn Kelly CMO, strategy and operations eakelly@deloitte.com 2013

SeriousFun Children's Network

Tara Fisher Director, marketing and communications 2016

Diageo North America Inc.

Syl Saller CMO 2013

Sikorsky

Woody Woodyarn Vice president, communications 2012

EMCOR Group Inc.

Mava K. Heffler Vice president, marketing and communications 2003

695 E. Main St., Stamford 06901 708-4000 • deloitte.com

801 Main Ave., Norwalk 06851 229-2100 • diageo.com

EMCOR Construction Services 301 Merritt Seven, Norwalk 06851 849-7800 • emcorgroup.com

Ethan Allen Inc.

25 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury 06811 846-9545 • ethanallen.com

Fairfield University

1073 N. Benson Road, Fairfield 06824 254-4000 • fairfield.edu

First County Bank

160 Atlantic St., Stamford 06901 462-4401• firstcountybank.com

Frontier Communications 401 Merritt 7, Norwalk 06851 614-5600 • frontier.com

Bridget DePasquale Vice president, marketing services 1998

Jennifer Anderson Vice president, marketing and communications janderson@fairfield.edu 2014

Karen Kelly Senior vice president, CMO 2008

John Maduri Executive vice president, consumer sales, marketing and product 2017

288 Saugatuck Ave., Westport 06880 562-1203 • seriousfunnetwork.org

6900 Main St., Stratford 06614 386-4000 • lockheedmartin.com

St. Vincent's Medical Center 2800 Main St., Bridgeport 06606 576-6000 • stvincents.org

Sturm Ruger & Co. Inc. 1 Lacey Place, Southport 06890 259-7843 • ruger.com

Thomson Reuters

1 Station Place, Stamford 06902 539-8000 • thomsonreuters.com

UBS North America

750 Washington Blvd., Stamford 06901 357-0700 • ubs.com

Webster Bank

137 Bank St., Waterbury 06702 578-2202 • websteronline.com

Greenwich Hospital

Dana Marnane Vice president, public relations 2013

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.

KAYAK

David Hafner CEO 2004

Xerox Corp.

5 Perryridge Road, Greenwich 06830 863-3000 • greenwichhospital.org

7 Market St., Stamford 06902 899-3100 • kayak.com

1241 E. Main St., Stamford 06902 352-8600 • wwe.com

201 Merritt 7, Norwalk 06851 800-275-9376 • xerox.com

Paula Marker Chief communications and marketing officer pmarker@stvincents.org 2015

Christopher Killoy President, chief operating officer 2013

Peter Van Hezewyk Executive vice president and chief communications officer 2018

Marsha Askins Chief communications officer and managing director, UBS Group Americas 2012

Dawn C. Morris Executive vice president and chief marketing officer 2014

Brian Flinn Chief marketing and communications officer 2018

Farooq Muzaffar Senior vice president and chief strategy and marketing officer 2017

This list is a sample of chief marketing officers from a selection of companies located in the region. If you would like to include your CMO in our next list, please contact Peter Katz at pkatz@westfairinc.com. Note: Addresses above contain regional locations, not necessarily company headquarters. * Scott Orstad also serves as the director of marketing for Norwalk Hospital.

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Ann M. Olson, president and CEO of Visiting Nurse Services of Connecticut Also on the subject of listening, is your service multilingual? “Yes, we are. We have many bilingual nurses and therapists. We will care for and provide services for anyone regardless of their language. That is actually a federal mandate, and is part of our conditions of participation as a Medicare certified agency.”

n September 2017, Ann M. Olson became president and CEO of Visiting Nurse Services, a Bridgeportbased organization that was founded in 1909 with the original goal of providing home health care to the city’s residents during a tuberculosis outbreak. Today, the organization provides a wide variety of nursing, therapy and hospice care services across a three-county region. Olson, who was previously principal and vice president at Qualidigm before joining Visiting Nurse Services of Connecticut, spoke with Business Journal reporter Phil Hall on the role that her organization plays in the local health care environment. How many home health care agencies are there in Connecticut? “I believe there are about 83 home health agencies in Connecticut, but not all of them are not-for-profit, like we are. There are probably 10 not-for-profits, maybe 15.” Is there a benefit for patients who deal with a not-for-profit agency? “The not-for-profits are very much mission-driven organizations, and we also provide free care where applicable. For patients in the underserved populations, we are committed to taking care of those who are less fortunate.” Who are your patients? “We service three counties: Fairfield, New Haven and Litchfield. We have serviced about 7,600 patients between 2017 and 2018 in 50 different communities. We have four office locations: Bridgeport, Oxford, Trumbull and Torrington.” And who provides the home-based care? Are these nurses and physician assistants? “We provide a full gamut. We don’t do physician assis-

Ann M. Olson, president and CEO of Visiting Nurse Services of Connecticut. Photo by Phil Hall.

But being in your home, people are less exposed to bad things like infections. You are also more inclined to do more things for yourself, which is what we need to do.

tants, but we provide registered nurses and licensed practical nurses and we also provide all therapies: physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy. We have social workers and we have a dietitian that is available. We have home health aides that provide more of the personal care services. We also have our hospice mission offering end-of-life care for patients and that has all of those services plus chaplain services and volunteers. We have alternative complementary therapies — we have a woman who plays the harp, pet therapy, nutritional support — for people at the end of their lives.” Is music and pet therapy unusual for a home health service? “It is unusual, and hospice is a growing area. It is all about providing whatever it is for that person to help them on their end-

of-life journey, so they feel they are getting the support that allows them to come to terms with where they are at.” I can’t help but noticing a Himalayan salt lamp next to your desk. Does that help in your work? “I put it on every morning and remind myself that you should listen more than you talk. It also has positive ions, which we could all use.” Speaking of listening, my mother — who is in her eighties — told me that she and her contemporaries often find themselves dealing with medical professionals who don’t take them seriously and do not listen to their specific needs. Is that something you’ve heard from elderly patients? “Yes, very much. And it’s great that you picked

up on that because one of our driving initiatives is to try to accomplish the patients’ goals and not our goals. You’ve got people with heart disease, you’ve got people with COPD, you’ve got people with diabetes — they have a lot of the same challenges, but each person has unique things that they want to do if they want to feel better. It’s about listening and trying to establish goals for them. Obviously, you want to make sure they are taking the medications — but listening is important because we want the patients to be more self-directed. We’re focused on patient-centered care — it is not so much what we want to do and talking at them, but listening so we can offer the services and education and whatever therapies they need that will get them where they want to be.”

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At the risk of asking the obvious, what is the advantage of home health care versus treatment at a medical facility? “Where would you want to get cared for? Would someone want to die in a hospital? Not likely. Would they want to get better in a hospital? Not likely. You go there if you have to. But being in your home, people are less exposed to bad things like infections. You are also more inclined to do more things for yourself, which is what we need to do.” But, sadly, not every domestic environment is therapeutic. How does your service deal with situations where the home appears to be problematic? “Obviously, from a safety standpoint, we provide escort services for our staff if they are in areas that might be a little more at risk. If they go into a home and are not sure — whether for their own safety or the patients — our social workers and nurses will connect people to whatever resources we can connect them to keep them safe. If there is suspected elder abuse, we would report the patient and family to protective services, who would get involved and make sure things get on the right track. It’s not » » SUITE TALK

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hile the priorities at Access Health CT (AHCT), the state’s insurance exchange, will remain the same under the stewardship of new CEO James Michel, outreach to potential and existing customers will be expanded in AHCT’s ongoing efforts to increase the number of Connecticut residents who are insured. “Above all, we want to ensure the lowest insurance rates possible,” Michel told the Business Journal. “That has always been our primary focus and it is not going to change.” Michel was named AHCT’s interim CEO on June 14; he was given the official title late last month. The Haitian native, who lives in Bloomfield, was the agency’s first operations manager, moving up to director of operations in 2014 and director of finance in 2017. He replaces Jim Wadleigh, who resigned in April. “Operationally, we’re going to focus on how we can approve the customer experience,” Michel said. “We want to be able to offer them the doctors and the right insurance plans for themselves and their families.” Changes include improvements to the AHCT website, which now includes a “compare plans” feature allowing individuals to see plans that take into account their doctors, medications and medical use. Beginning when open enrollment starts on Nov. 1, customers can choose a different plan “that’s right for them, and may even see cost savings,” director of marketing Andrea Ravitz said. Michel said improvements are also being made to the exchange’s call center, whose employees “will be provided new tools to answer questions faster and

James Michel, CEO of Access Health CT.

more accurately.” Hours will change from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The exchange is also expanding its number of enrollment fairs to six. During those events, a team of AHCT staff, enrollment specialists, certified application counselors and brokers will provide free in-person assistance to help consumers shop for health care coverage. In addition, on Oct. 1 the agency announced a series of community-based educational discussions called “Healthy Chats.” Eleven of those are planned, all to take place prior to open enrollment. Two will take place within the county: the first at Stamford’s Government Center cafeteria, was held on Oct. 4, with another scheduled for Oct. 30 at Rogers Park Middle School in Danbury. Participants are encouraged to register online, ahead of the sessions, but can register upon arrival. AHCT has also arranged for a discount with ride-sharing service Lyft to encourage participation. Ravitz said that such efforts are designed to educate customers and potential customers well beyond the

open enrollment period. Michel said it was impossible to estimate how many people will enroll this year; the exchange enrolled 114,134 customers during its last open enrollment period, which ran from Nov. 1 to Dec. 22, 2017. That was up 2.3 percent from 2017’s figure of 111,524. “The biggest challenge for us, for a number of reasons, is the economy,” Michel said. “The fact that so many people are gainfully employed may limit how many we enroll this year.” As of August, Connecticut’s unemployment rate was estimated at 4.3 percent, down from August 2017’s 4.5 percent and a far cry from August 2010’s 9.1 percent. Michel also declined to predict whether this year’s open enrollment period will be extended, as it was last year when its conclusion was moved from Dec. 15 to Dec. 22. This year’s open enrollment is scheduled to conclude on Dec. 15. “We’ll be looking at how things evolve before making a decision on whether to expand,” Michel said. As for ongoing concerns about the possibility of major reforms to, or repeal of, the Affordable Care Act, under

SPECIAL REPORT | Eldercare which AHCT and other state insurance exchanges were created — Republican lawmakers have backed off such efforts until at least after the midterm elections — Michel dismissed it as “background noise.” “We will continue to monitor it,” he continued, “but we cannot be distracted by it. We are focused on making sure that we remain a viable exchange that provides quality health care at the best possible price to all residents of Connecticut. As things evolve, we will respond when necessary.” Another longtime specter facing the exchange is the participation of insurance carriers. While there were four insurers on the exchange in 2016, that number has since shrunk to two — Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and ConnectiCare — both of whom have cited rising costs as reasons for possibly exiting AHCT.

Last month the Connecticut Insurance Department made what it said were its final decisions on the insurers’ proposed health insurance rate filings for the 2019 coverage year — significantly lower than what the carriers were seeking — again raising questions over whether Anthem and ConnectiCare will remain on the exchange past the current period. “We have a very strong relationship” with the two carriers, Michel said. “It’s getting better every year. I meet with both CEOs every two weeks to discuss strategic issues. They voice their concerns — sometimes I have answers for them, sometimes I don’t — but our relationship has never been stronger than it is now.” Michel said he remains in discussions with other carriers about possibly joining the exchange. Michel’s appointment won plaudits from Lt. Gov.

Nancy Wyman, who also chairs the AHCT board. “James Michel’s attention to improving the customer experience, ensuring sustainability of the health insurance exchange and building a healthy culture within the organization provides a platform for continued success,” she said. Robert Tessier, vice chair of the AHCT Board of Directors, agreed. “The board is in full support of James and his abilities to continue leading Connecticut’s fulfillment of the Affordable Care Act, despite political headwinds,” he said. “The values-based approach that he, other leaders at the exchange and employees have developed together is one example of his ability to bring people together for the benefit of many,” Tessier said. “As we head into another open enrollment season, we are confident in his leadership.”

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meant to be a disciplinary thing — a lot of time, you’d like to give people the benefit of the doubt.” People are living longer lives today. Are they also living healthier lives? “There is probably a mix there. We are seeing people taking more responsibility for diet and medications, but you still have a large percentage of people who are not taking their medications and not eating well, so it’s really at all ends of the spectrum on that. I wish we could say we’re all going on that right track, but that’s not the case.” Do you offer pediatric home health care? “We do not provide pediatric services. We did many years ago, but not currently. We care for anyone over 13 years of age up through end of life.”

For many years, I’ve heard news stories about the problems in recruiting people for nursing career. Is this a challenge? “It’s a problem throughout the country. Obviously, we have an aging nursing force. I don’t know how that’s going to get fixed over time. We recruit consistently for a nursing staff. I’d like to say we always find the nurses that we need. But there aren’t as many people going into the field. Why is that? What turned off people on pursuing nursing? “I don’t think it’s because they got turned off. There are more options for women than there used to be back 30 or 40 years ago. With technology and advances in various industries, there are more options for careers. You still see a fair amount of people who are interested and you see a fair amount of men who are getting into

the field. Historically, there were very few men in nursing 50 years ago — we have several male nurses who are wonderful.” You just celebrated your first anniversary with this organization. What were the challenges and joys of the first 12 months? “The joy is the people here — it’s an incredible team. From the CFO and EVP to the people who answer the phones. Some of the challenges: health care reimbursements are something all health care providers are struggling with. We do provide for a large percentage of Medicaid patients and there were some changes in reimbursements last August — an add-on that was provided to agencies that service the inner-city communities. When I started, we had that lost reimbursement, but we’re working pretty hard to position for success. But overall, I am very happy to be here.”

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Facts & Figures ATTACHMENTS-FILED Stuck, Barton W., Westport. Filed by Robert J. Kost. $6 million in favor of Robert J. Kost. Property: 148 Greens Farms Road, Westport. Filed Sept. 5.

BUILDING PERMITS COMMERCIAL A&E Leasing LLC, Norwalk, contractor for self. Add new antennas onto the roof of an existing commercial space at 300 Strawberry Hill Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed Aug. 28. AP Construction, Stamford, contractor for ESRT First Stamford Place SPE LLC. Improve the interior of an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 151 Greenwich Ave., Unit 100, Stamford. Estimated cost: $600,000. Filed between Sept. 4 and Sept. 14. BLT Management LLC, Stamford, contractor for Waterfront Office Building Limited Partnership. Perform interior renovations in an existing commercial space at 62 Southfield Ave., Unit UT1, Stamford. Estimated cost: $81,680. Filed between Sept. 4 and Sept. 14.

Investments LLC, Norwalk, contractor for self. Perform an interior fit-out in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 454 Main Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Aug. 30. Lanza, Richard, contractor for DPD Realty LLC. Construct a new nine-unit condominium building at 55 Washington Parkway, Stratford. Estimated cost: $995,000. Filed Aug. 27. Lanza, Richard, contractor for James V. Arcangelo. Rebuild the office and bathrooms in an existing commercial space at 1455 Honeyspot Road Extension, Stratford. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed Aug. 27. Olympic Construction LLC, contractor for 1937 Main Office LLC, et al. Renovate the digital labs in an existing commercial space at 1937 W. Main St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $93,750. Filed between Sept. 4 and Sept. 14.

RESIDENTIAL 308 Shoreham Village LLC, contractor for self. Add a second dormer to an existing single-family residence for a bathroom and kitchen at 308 Shoreham Village, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $55,000. Filed Sept. 4.

Gill, Joseph, contractor for Our Lady of Peace. Add temporary tents to the property of an existing commercial space for a special event at 230 Park Blvd., Stratford. Estimated cost: $1,700. Filed Aug. 31.

Aiello Roofing Co., contractor for Greco. Repair the storm damage to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 30 Prospect Drive, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $12,500. Filed Aug. 31.

Greatview LLC, Stamford, contractor for Hope Enterprises LLC. Create a bakery in the interior of an existing commercial space at 20 Cushing St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $114,180. Filed between Sept. 4 and Sept. 14.

Aiello Roofing Co., contractor for Groner. Repair the storm damage to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 54 Skyline Drive, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed Aug. 31. Aiello Roofing Co., contractor for Porges. Repair the storm damage to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 122 N. Lake Shore Drive, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $11,500. Filed Aug. 31.

Items appearing in the Fairfield County Business Journal’s On The Record section are compiled from various sources, including public records made available to the media by federal, state and municipal agencies and the court system. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, no liability is assumed for errors or omissions. In the case of legal action, the records cited are open to public scrutiny and should be inspected before any action is taken. Questions and comments regarding this section should be directed to:

Aladdin Aluminum Co., contractor for Matthew S. Marut. Replace the windows in an existing single-family residence at 66 Cove Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,573. Filed Aug. 30. Arborview CT Inc., contractor for Lopes. Repair the storm damage to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 34 Longview Drive, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $5,500. Filed Aug. 30.

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Barnaby, Leon, contractor for Joseph Magnano. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 15 Auburn St., Stratford. Estimated cost: $12,670. Filed Aug. 31.

Hamilton, Roy, contractor for Paul Gallo. Repair the fire damage to an existing single-family residence at 45 Buckskin Lane, Stratford. Estimated cost: $55,200. Filed Aug. 28.

Baybrook Remodelers Inc., West Haven, contractor for Michael Wagner. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 915 Evers St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed Sept. 21.

Higgins, Linda, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Finish the basement and half bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 34 Woodrow Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Sept. 17.

Borrell Construction, Scranton, Pennsylvania, contractor for Sandra Worsley. Replace the windows on an existing single-family residence at 360 Priscilla St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $13,395. Filed Sept. 13.

Home Depot USA Inc., contractor for Samantha B. Abate. Install vinyl siding on an existing single-family residence at 107 Strawberry Hill Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $25,544. Filed Aug. 29.

Breakwater Renovation & Design, contractor for Steven Baumann. Remove the deck on an existing single-family residence and build a bedroom extension at 1313 Old Academy Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $52,000. Filed Sept. 5. Broderick, Gardner L., contractor for Waro LLC. Add a steel-lined spa to an existing single-family residence at 42 Puritan Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Sept. 4. Corcoran, Kyle, Stratford, contractor for self. Remodel the bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 521 Windsor Ave., Stratford. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed Aug. 31. Cotnoir, Luc, contractor for Soletsky. Repair the storm damage to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 45 Tower Road, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $10,850. Filed Aug. 31. D’Angelo General Construction Trust, contractor for Kelly/Carboni. Finish the garage on an existing single-family residence at 17 Gereg Glen Road, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $11,500. Filed Aug. 30. Fagan, Pamela A. and David P. Fagan, Norwalk, contractor for self. Install a fireplace in an existing single-family residence at 49 Strawberry Hill Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $3,800. Filed Aug. 30. Farquharson, Scott, contractor for Jeffrey J. Pepe. Add a second-floor bathroom to an existing single-family residence to remodel at 180 Luanne Road, Stratford. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed Aug. 31. Ferreira, Julio, contractor for Nicol A. William. Add a deck to an existing single-family residence at 65 Newtown Ave., Stratford. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed Aug. 28.

Home Depot USA Inc., Rocky Hill, contractor for Gloria E. Vega. Replace the windows in an existing single-family residence at 199 Hamilton Ave., Stratford. Estimated cost: $3,518. Filed Aug. 31. The Home Depot USA Inc., Rocky Hill, contractor for Tracy Zurheide. Replace the windows in an existing single-family residence at 1345 Nichols Ave., Stratford. Estimated cost: $2,221. Filed Aug. 31. The Home Depot USA Inc., Rocky Hill, contractor for Magali Londono. Replace the windows in an existing single-family residence at 22 Legion Ave., Stratford. Estimated cost: $4,131. Filed Aug. 31. TheHome Depot USA Inc., Rocky Hill, contractor for Lori Aiello Stempert. Replace the windows in an existing single-family residence at 80 Okenuck Trail, Stratford. Estimated cost: $2,189. Filed Aug. 31. The Home Depot USA Inc., Rocky Hill, contractor for Wendy M. Cotto. Replace the windows in an existing single-family residence at 134 Cutspring Road, Stratford. Estimated cost: $2,188. Filed Aug. 31. The Home Depot USA Inc., Rocky Hill, contractor for Richard Iannotti. Replace the windows in an existing single-family residence at 95 Lighthouse Ave., Stratford. Estimated cost: $1,606. Filed Aug. 31. Iannotti, James, contractor for Robert Ulatowski and Patty Ulatowski. Finish the room above the garage at an existing single-family residence at 60 Maple Oak Drive, Stratford. Estimated cost: $8,500. Filed Aug. 28. Kaye, Ken, contractor for Robert Mahmood. Add a new one-car garage to the property of an existing single-family residence at 353 Birdseye St., Stratford. Estimated cost: $17,000. Filed Aug. 30.

Laskowski, Michael, contractor for UB Dockside LLC. Add a temporary tent to the property of an existing single-family residence at 955 Ferry Blvd., Stratford. Estimated cost: $700. Filed Aug. 29.

Southern NE Windows, contractor for John McClester. Replace the windows at an existing single-family residence at 70 Prim St., Stratford. Estimated cost: $21,892. Filed Aug. 31.

Marini, Marie, Stratford, contractor for self. Remodel the interior of an existing single-family residence at 60 Margherita Lawn, Stratford. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed Aug. 29.

Southern NE Windows, contractor for Ana R. Shanley. Replace the windows at an existing single-family residence at 279 S. Trail, Stratford. Estimated cost: $21,337. Filed Aug. 31.

Michael Carpentry LLC, contractor for Richard N. Shaak. Add a roof, deck and master bedroom to an existing single-family residence at 85 Crooked Trail Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $150,000. Filed Aug. 29.

Southern NE Windows, Stratford, contractor for Juan Maldonado. Replace the windows in an existing single-family residence at 29 Burr Place, Stratford. Estimated cost: $21,298. Filed Aug. 31.

Miglinas, Brookfield, contractor for self. Repair the storm damage to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 16 Valley View Road, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed Aug. 30.

Southern NE Windows, Stratford, contractor for Eudalis Desant. Replace the windows at an existing single-family residence at 25 Oakwood St., Stratford. Estimated cost: $5,576. Filed Aug. 31.

Moore, Andre, contractor for Richard P. Gilardi. Remodel the interior of an existing single-family residence at 101 Jamestown Road, Stratford. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed Aug. 27.

Southern NE Windows, Stratford, contractor for Jeanette Rosado. Replace the patio door at an existing single-family residence at 20 N. Acre Place, Stratford. Estimated cost: $5,693. Filed Aug. 31.

Morris Construction Co., contractor for Dono. Remodel the kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 15 High Ridge Road, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed Aug. 30.

Southern NE Windows, Stratford, contractor for Thomas E. Preston. Replace the windows at an existing single-family residence at 332 Rockwell Ave., Stratford. Estimated cost: $6,462. Filed Aug. 31.

Relations Construction LLC, contractor for Michael E. Estate York. Alter the front entry steps on an existing single-family residence at 8 Oliver St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $150,000. Filed Aug. 30.

Stanziale, Don, contractor for Margaret A. Fidaleo. Remodel the interior of an existing single-family residence at 97 Seminole Lane, Stratford. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Aug. 30.

RPB LLC, contractor for Timothy J. Sweeney and Beth Sweeney. Remove the rear porch on an existing single-family residence and build a mudroom and kitchen inside at 714 Stratfield Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $28,000. Filed Sept. 5.

Steinahauer, Brian, Fairfield, contractor for self. Add a second floor over the garage of an existing single-family residence at 275 Mayfair Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $21,000. Filed Sept. 6.

Sears Home Improvement, Rocky Hill, contractor for Nichole McQueen. Replace the windows in an existing single-family residence at 13-15 Hudson St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $11,909. Filed Sept. 14. Smith, contractor for self. Rebuild the detached garage on the property of an existing single-family residence at 29 N. Beech Tree Road, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed Aug. 31. Southern NE Windows, contractor for Elizabeth M. Nolan. Replace the windows at an existing single-family residence at 1195 E. Main St., Stratford. Estimated cost: $11,666. Filed Aug. 31.

Trunkfield, Jeff, contractor for Patricia Secchiaroli. Replace the deck on an existing single-family residence at 22 Lobdell Drive, Stratford. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed Aug. 29. Truth Building Group LLC, contractor for Avellino Properties LLC. Remodel a kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 930 High St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $18,000. Filed Sept. 7. Weatherite Systems LLC, contractor for Dembowski. Repair the siding on an existing single-family residence at 28 Greenknoll Drive, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $32,280. Filed Aug. 31.

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Good Things Happening DILENSCHNEIDER OPENS SIXTH EXHIBITION IN PARIS Jan Dilenschneider opened an exhibition of 20 paintings in Paris on Oct. 8 at Jardins en Art, the first library-gallery in Paris. This is an extension of her exhibition organized in July at the PierreAlain Challier Gallery, also in Paris, and marks the sixth time Dilenschneider has exhibited in the French capital. The exhibit runs through Dec. 8. The exhibition presents the theme of nature celebrating the wild beauty of the threatened planet as inspired by the landscapes that surround Dilenschneider in the heart of her Connecticut studio. “Showing these Connecticut landscapes, this leaf in close-up, the grass dancing in the breeze, the blue sky reflecting on the crystal-clear water.… I want to help protect the splendor that surrounds us, so that future generations can also love and enjoy it,” she said. “When I look at a landscape, sometimes I add color where no one sees it or I modify it and give it more intensity,” said Dilenschneider. “Artists have an important responsibility to begin raising public awareness of current issues of our society.”

WYMAN JOINS STAMFORD PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION For more than 20 years, The Stamford Public Education Foundation (SPEF) has been working side by side with the public school system by providing programs and resources that elevate student, educator and parent success by bridging the gap between needs in the Stamford public schools and resources in the community. As the new academic year starts full force, the appointment of Lindsay Wyman as the new director of programming is announced. With more than 13 years as an educator at the elementary level, Wyman has both the experience and organizational skill set that will allow her to transition into her new role overseeing SPEF’s educational programming, which focuses on the areas of college and career readiness, enrichment, family and kindergarten readiness and serves students in grades 3 through 12. Wyman previously worked at Eagle Hill School in Greenwich for nine years, after which she moved to King School, where she developed and oversaw the implementation of curriculum for grades K-5 as the director of teaching and learning. Her most recent role was as a literacy consultant on a national level, working in public and private schools nationwide to advise and revamp their literacy programs.

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VICTORIAN TEA AT THE LOCKWOOD-MATHEWS

Brian Hetherington

HETHERINGTON NAMED TO FORBES LIST A scene from last year’s Victorian Tea. Photo by Sarah Grote.

The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum (LMMM) in Norwalk will host its annual Victorian Tea on Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. The event, chaired by LMMM Trustee Hunter Arton will feature a talk titled “Edith Wharton: Women, High Society and Art, 1870-1920” by Emily J. Orlando, a leading expert on celebrated author Edith Wharton. Arton said, “Edith Wharton fans and newbies alike will enjoy the presentation as well as Julyen Table’s outstanding menu. This event is a fun way to celebrate the beauty of the mansion, while enjoying a traditional English tea with friends old and new.”

Orlando is the author of “Edith Wharton and the Visual Arts” and co-editor with Meredith Goldsmith of the peer-reviewed book “Edith Wharton and Cosmopolitanism” (2016). From 2015 to 2017, Orlando was president of the Edith Wharton Society, served from 2013 to 2016 as book review editor for the “Edith Wharton Review” and currently serves on its editorial board. For her achievements in teaching and research, Orlando was recently appointed the E. Gerald Corrigan Chair of the Humanities at Fairfield University where she is associate professor of English.

The program will include a hat contest with prizes, a silent auction and a formal traditional English tea catered by Julyen’s Table. The event is sponsored by Cottages & Gardens Publications, Bankwell, Bigelow and King Industries. All proceeds will benefit the museum’s educational and cultural programs. Tickets for the tea are $35 for members and $45 for nonmembers. For reservations, visit lockwoodmathewsmansion. com, email or info@lockwoodmathewsmansion.com or call 203-838-9799, ext. 4. Respond by Oct. 28.

TBICO CELEBRATED ITS 25th

LouAnn Bloomer, left, and Kristen Gizzi.

LouAnn Bloomer, TBICO’s founder and president, and Kristen Gizzi, executive director of Litchfield Crossings in New Milford, celebrated 25 years of good works at the recent TBICO’s

anniversary gala in New Milford. The Danbury-based nonprofit organization is dedicated to helping individuals achieve economic self-sufficiency through education, job training and

financial literacy. It has helped more than 15,000 people, since its inception, reach their financial goals and dreams. TBICO is at 22 Eagle Road in Danbury. More at TBICOworks.org.

Brian Hetherington, a financial adviser with the Merrill Lynch Private Banking and Investment Group in New Canaan, has been named to the 2018 Forbes list of “America’s Top 250 Wealth Advisors.” This is the second year in a row that Hetherington has earned a spot on the list. The Forbes 250 ranking is based on criteria such as assets under management, industry experience and the quality of the adviser’s practice. Hetherington has been working at Merrill Lynch since 1986, helping high-net-worth families and individuals grow their wealth. He resides in New Canaan with his family and is active in the community, including as a supporter, fundraiser and volunteer at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in New Canaan, Xavier High School in Middletown and Princeton University.

TEITELL RECOGNIZED AS ‘LAWYER OF THE YEAR’

Ernie Teitell, a partner at the Stamford trial law firm of Silver Golub & Teitell LLP, has been selected by his peers as a “Lawyer of the Year” in “The Best Lawyers in America 2019.” The law firm specializes in medical malpractices, serious personal injury and complex civil litigation. Teitell was named Lawyer of the Year, for the sixth time, in the category of medical malpractice law — plaintiffs; only a single lawyer in each specific practice area in the metropolitan region is recognized with this designation. “It is a great honor to be recognized once again by my peers in the Connecticut legal community and to receive this award,” Teitell said. “I continue to have the privilege of working with an exceptional group of dedicated lawyers and staff who are always committed to advocating on behalf of individuals when they need it the most.” Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, Silver Golub & Teitell has offices in Stamford, Hartford, Danbury and Waterbury.

CUMMINGS & LOCKWOOD PROMOTES MERRIGAN

Daniel S. DiBartolomeo

DiBARTOLOMEO LAW FIRM IN NEW MILFORD The DiBartolomeo Law Firm in Brookfield is opening a second location at 219 Kent Road in New Milford. “Laws and society are changing at a rapid pace and we in the legal industry have had to adapt to a technology-driven world and go where our clients need us to be,” Daniel S. DiBartolomeo said. “With this new location, we can reach more of our Litchfield County-based clients.” DiBartolomeo grew up in New Milford, attended Western Connecticut State University and graduated cum laude from Quinnipiac Law School. Prior to opening his own firm, which will be celebrating its first anniversary this year in Brookfield, he was on the legal staff of Romanello Law Firm in Danbury. The New Milford office will be offering an experienced staff of both Spanish and English-speaking legal professionals.

Cummings & Lockwood LLC announced that Kathleen M. Merrigan, residential real estate counsel in the firm’s Greenwich office, has been promoted to income principal, effective Jan. 1. The firm’s board of directors and equity partners voted unanimously to elect Merrigan to this position. “Kathleen is an outstanding lawyer and person,” said Jonathan B. Mills, chairman and managing partner. “We are delighted to have an attorney of Kathleen’s caliber joining the firm’s roster of partners.” Merrigan focuses her practice on residential sale, purchase and financing transactions, as well as assisting clients with real estate transactions for estate planning purposes. She started her legal career as an associate in the litigation department at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP in New York City. Prior to joining Cummings & Lockwood in 2016, she practiced residential real estate law in Bronxville, New York, at the law firm of Griffin, Coogan, Sulzer & Horgan PC. Merrigan lives in Fairfield, with her husband, Michael, and their three children.

Kathleen M. Merrigan

HABITAT TO HOST GOURMET EVENT

CAR TALK AT LITCHFIELD CROSSINGS As a big thank you to the New Milford community and Paradice Classic Cruisers, Litchfield Crossings and its retail family on Oct. 2 gave away gift bags to the first 50 shoppers and auto aficionados who checked in for the final Cruise Night. The bags were full of fun and useful items courtesy of Litchfield Crossings, Panera, Scalzo Property Management, among others. Festivities took take place in the parking lots between Panera Bread and Webster Bank off of Route 7 and Dodd Road. Vintage auto buffs also had the opportunity to meet members of New Milford’s Paradice Classic Cruisers and talk cars. The auto club is a member of the Connecticut Council of Car Clubs and arranges car cruises throughout New England; sponsors local car shows and raises funds for charities and nonprofits. For more, visit http://www. paradiceclassiccruisers.org.

WEBSTER NAMES NEW CIS OFFICER Webster Bank has named Brandon Swafford as senior vice president and director of corporate information security. In his role, he will be responsible for information security (CIS), engineering and operations and business continuity. He reports to Chief Information Officer Karen Higgins-Carter. Swafford is a security and technology executive with more than a decade of experience, including financial-services security, counterintelligence and legal electronic discovery. He began his career working on large litigation and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigations. Later, he worked for a number of U.S. intelligence community and Department of Defense agencies such as a consultant for Booz Allen Hamilton. Leveraging that experience, he built security technology and provided risk management to the world’s largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates. Most recently, Swafford served as the chief technology officer for insider threat at Forcepoint, a global security software and services company specializing in data-loss prevention and insider threat. Swafford, a resident of Greenwich, has certifications in insider-threat-program management from Carnegie Mellon University. He received the Director of National Intelligence Distinguished Team award and was a member of several national-level steering committees. A regular speaker at security technology events, he was granted a patent related to behavioral analysis and blockchains.

MADD IS MAD ABOUT MAREN MORRIS

Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County’s (Habitat CFC) Women Build will hold its 10th annual Gourmet Tasting and Fundraising Event on Oct. 25 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Aitoro’s Appliance in Norwalk, sponsor for the 10th consecutive year. Guests will enjoy culinary samplings and complimentary beer and wine provided by area restaurants, caterers and chefs who artfully present it in Aitoro’s stateof-the-art kitchens. There will also be a live auction to “Help Build the 15th”

Women Build house. A program of Habitat CFC, Women Build was initiated in 2000 and empowers women to become engaged in their communities by building safe, affordable homes for hardworking families and women in need. Net proceeds from the event will go toward the building of a home that will be sold to a hardworking family below cost with a zero-interest mortgage. “This fundraiser is so unique because

it allows the whole community to get involved in raising funds to build homes for families in need of housing in Fairfield County while at the same time sharing amazing food and drink with their community neighbors,” said Andrea Stone, Women Build committee chair. To buy tickets for this event or become a participating sponsor, visit https://www.habitatcfc.org/Aitoro or call 203-333-2642, ext. 117. Tickets are $50 before Oct. 25 or $65 at the door.

Mother’s Against Drunk Driving (MADD) 10th annual Charity Concert returns to Mohegan Sun on Oct. 26 at 8 p.m. in Mohegan’s Wolf Den. This year’s MADD concert is a free event. “MADD About Maren Morris,” with special guest Nick Wayne, will be the featured entertainment and longtime supporter and radio host Shelly Martinez of WCTY-FM, will give a special message before the concert. Festivities will include a silent auction at The Shops at Mohegan Sun starting at 5 p.m. and throughout the night. Twenty-seven-year-old Columbia Nashville singer/songwriter Maren Morris has quickly established herself with vocal stylings that reflect her country, folk and pop influences. Donations to MADD will be accepted at the auction table throughout the night. All proceeds benefit MADD. For more, visit MoheganSun.com.

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OCTOBER 8, 2018

Facts & Figures Zakhar, Theodore, contractor for Guy E. Gray III. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 7 Christopher Court, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $16,000. Filed Aug. 27.

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 Absolute Transportation LLC, et al., Redding. Filed by Weinshel, Wynnick & Associates LLC, Fairfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: William J. Kupinse Jr., Bridgeport. 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 work performed pursuant to a written agreement. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $35,532 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 justified in law or equity. Case no. FBT-CV176078907-S. Filed Sept. 18. Charged LLC, Southport. Filed by R-K Brick Walk 1 LLC, Fairfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Stephan Grozinger, Weston. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely lease payments to the plaintiff for rented property. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, prejudgment interest, court costs and such other and further relief as the court may deem just and proper. Case no. FBT-CV17-6078968-S. Filed Sept. 19. Everready Transportation Inc., et al., Stamford. Filed by Ellen Finlayson, Fairfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Paul M. Iannaccone, Hartford. 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. FBT-CV17-6078882-S. Filed Sept. 17.

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Safeco Insurance Company of Illinois, Hartford. Filed by Joseph Jaffre, New Canaan. Plaintiff’s attorney: Vigorito, Barker, Patterson, Nichols & Porter LLP, Valhalla, New York. 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. FBTCV17-6078983-S. Filed Sept. 19. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., Bloomington, Illinois. Filed by Jason Roberts, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: De Lucia & Levine 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. FBTCV17-6078906-S. Filed Sept. 18. Tauck Inc., Hartford. Filed by Roger Rose, South Salem, New York. Plaintiff’s attorney: Rosenblum Newfield LLC. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that they had mislead clients into believing the tours they offered were safe. The plaintiff was allegedly harmed during one of those tours due to the negligence of the defendant in providing safe passage. The plaintiff claims money damages and court costs in excess of $15,000. Case no. FBT-CV17-6078931-S. Filed Sept. 18. United Services Automobile Association, Fredericksburg, Texas. Filed by Lisa Ornelas-Sanchez, Trumbull. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Pickel Law Firm LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that she collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that her injuries are the legal responsibilities of her insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. FBT-CV17-6078991-S. Filed Sept. 20.

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USAA Casualty Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Olivia Flora, New Canaan. Plaintiff’s attorney: Vishno Law Firm, Fairfield. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that she collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that her injuries are the legal responsibilities of her insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. FBTCV17-6078909-S. Filed Sept. 18.

Joy Nails Salon, Hartford. Filed by Sabrina Ross, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Tinley, Renehan & Dost LLP, Waterbury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped on a slippery surface owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to keep their store in a walkable condition. The plaintiff claims monetary damages within the jurisdiction of the court and such other and further relief as the court deems just and proper. Case no. DBD-CV18-6028646-S. Filed Sept. 19.

Geico Indemnity Co., Hartford. Filed by Lachario T. Robinson, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Wocl Leydon LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that she collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that her injuries are the legal responsibilities of her insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. FSTCV18-6038201-S. Filed Sept. 21.

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Stamford Superior Court

Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Lindsay Hornyak, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ventura, Ribeiro & Smith, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that she collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that her injuries are the legal responsibilities of her insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. DBDCV18-6028648-S. Filed Sept. 20.

600 Summer LP, Hartford. Filed by Lucrezia Fusco, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Wocl Leydon LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped on an uneven parking lot surface owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to keep their lot in a walkable condition. The plaintiff claims monetary damages within the jurisdiction of the court. Case no. FST-CV18-6038199-S. Filed Sept. 20.

Glenbrook Center LLC, Stamford. Filed by Francesco Polimeni, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Wocl Leydon LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that he slipped on an icy surface owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This icy condition was allegedly allowed to exist due the negligence of the defendant and their employees in that they failed to remove the ice and snow from their premises. The plaintiff claims monetary damages within the jurisdiction of the court. Case no. FSTCV18-6038192-S. Filed Sept. 20.

Doctors Newtown Road Office Park LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Jamila Petzold, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Flood Law Firm LLC, Middletown. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she slipped on an icy surface owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This icy condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to remove the ice and snow from their premises. The plaintiff claims monetary damages within the jurisdiction of the court. Case no. DBDCV18-6028640-S. Filed Sept. 19. DRT Inc., Danbury. Filed by Cars. com LLC, Chicago, Illinois. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ignal, Napolitano & Shapiro PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a credit account. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $7,745 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, court costs and such other relief as the court deems just and proper. Case no. DBD-CV18-6028629-S. Filed Sept. 18.

Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Giannina Cavero, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Wocl Leydon LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that she collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that her injuries are the legal responsibilities of her insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. FST-CV186038190-S. Filed Sept. 20.

Liberty Insurance Underwriters Inc., Boston, Massachusetts. Filed by Stonebridge Advisors LLC, Wilton. Plaintiff’s attorneys: McCarter, English LLP, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this insurance contract suit against the defendant alleging that it failed to defend or identify the plaintiff against a suit brought by a former employee. The plaintiff was allegedly covered under the defendant’s insurance policy at this time. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest or costs. Case no. FST-CV18-6038207-S. Filed Sept. 21. Stamford Phase Four JV LLC, Boston, Massachusetts. Filed by The Morganti Group Inc., Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter LLP, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for construction work performed. The defendant allegedly failed to provide Morganti with complete design plans in time. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and court costs. Case no. FST-CV186038150-S. Filed Sept. 17.

FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT Christopher Peacock Homes LLC, Filed by Jennifer L. Kowel Plaintiff’s attorney: John R. Williams, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this disability discrimination suit against the defendant alleging that she has a learning disability and was put on work leave when the defendant received documentation of her disability. The plaintiff allegedly filed a complaint and was retaliated against, causing damages. The plaintiff claims punitive damages, compensatory damages, attorney’s fees, costs and such other and further relief as may be deemed just or equitable. Case no. 3:18-cv-01569-JAM. Filed Sept. 18. Lupini Targhe S.P.A., et al., Puebla, Mexico. Filed by MacDermid Enthone Inc., Waterbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Carmody, Torrance, Sandak & Hennessey LLP, N.H. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they wrongfully converted a chromium plating line for their own use. Only when the plaintiff was paid would the title of the equipment be transferred, yet the plaintiff has allegedly not been paid for financing, voiding the transfer of ownership to the defendants. The plaintiff claims $3 million in monetary damages, interest, attorney’s fees, costs and such other and further relief as may be deemed just or equitable. Case no. 3:18-cv-01586MPS. Filed Sept. 19. Miriam Del Carmen Ventura, Bridgeport. Filed by G&G Closed Circuit Events LLC, San Jose. California. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Office of Joel M. Jolles, Hamden. Action: The plaintiff has brought this unauthorized reception of signal suit against the defendant alleging that she intercepted the defendants commercial signal without a commercial license and displayed it in her premises for monetary gain, causing damages. The plaintiff claims monetary damages, costs, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as may be deemed appropriate in law or equity. Case no. 3:18-cv-01589-WWE. Filed Sept. 19.

DEEDS COMMITTEE DEEDS Barbierri, Richard A., et al., Stratford. Appointed committee: Donald Cretella Jr., Stratford. Property: 233 Clover St., Stratford. Amount: $195,000. Docket no. FBTCV17-6064887-S. Filed Aug. 27.

Facts & Figures Smul, Elisa M., et al., Danbury. Appointed committee: Gary R. Michael Jr., Danbury. Property: 8 Rose Lane, Unit 10-2, Danbury. Amount: $150,000. Docket no. DBD-CV176021951-S. Filed Sept. 11. Soderquist, Esther H., et al., Fairfield. Appointed committee: Charles D. O’Hara Jr., Fairfield. Property: 60 Greenlawn Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $290,000. Docket no. FBTCV17-6068035-S. Filed Aug. 29. Tamburri, Marjorie, et al., Stamford. Appointed committee: Daniel J. Fox, Stamford. Property: 247 Sylvan Knoll Road, Stamford. Amount: $150,000. Docket no. FST-CV176032042S. Filed Sept. 5.

COMMERCIAL 112 Cat Rock LLC, Southington. Seller: Jeffrey S. Lombardi and Shawn A. Byles, Greenwich. Property: Lot 2, Map 7825, Greenwich. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Sept. 5. 112 Eleanor LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Ann C. Richter, Fairfield. Property: 112 Eleanor Terrace, Fairfield. Amount: $400,000. Filed Sept. 5. 14 Hilltop Trail LLC. Norwalk. Seller: Linda J. Zarelli, Westport. Property: 14 Hilltop Trail, Westport. Amount: $575,000. Filed Sept. 6. 1549 East Putnam Avenue LLC, Greenwich. Seller: 2061 West Main LLC, Stamford. Property: New York and Boston Post Road, Stamford. Amount: $850,000. Filed Sept. 5. 314 Bishop Avenue LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: George R. Hurta and Gary P. Hurta, Bridgeport. Property: 314 Bishop Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $375,000. Filed Sept. 4. 38 Southport Place LLC, Southport. Seller: James B. Tully and Kirstin M. Etela, Southport. Property: 38 Southport Place, Fairfield. Amount: $815,000. Filed Sept. 4. 419 Federal Road LLC, Brookfield. Seller: 401 Federal Road LLC, Bethel. Property: 401 Federal Road, Brookfield. Amount: $94,750. Filed Aug. 31. BII Builders LLC, Monroe. Seller: Arnold M. Heitmann and Adair W. Heitmann, Fairfield. Property: 26 South St., Fairfield. Amount: $600,000. Filed Sept. 13. Carrig Holdings LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Eric W. Rosengren and Antoinette Rosengren, Fairfield. Property: 73 Orchard Hill Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $950,000. Filed Sept. 7.

Cartus Financial Corp., Stratford. Seller: James Postels, Stratford. Property: Unit 408 of Hickory Woods, Stratford. Amount: $232,000. Filed Aug. 30. Crowne Pointe SPE LLC, Danbury. Seller: Crown Point Gardens Associates LLC, Danbury. Property: Lot 4, Map 11701, Danbury. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Sept. 5. Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Seller: Yen Fang Chen, Darien. Property: 111 Arthur St., Bridgeport. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Aug. 31. Four Walls LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: William John Russell, Bridgeport. Property: 50-A Mencel Circle, Unit 205, Bridgeport. Amount: $53,000. Filed Aug. 31. I Am Journey LLC, Danbury. Seller: Jennifer Aurelia, Newtown. Property: 31 Hawleyville Road, Newtown. Amount: $257,500. Filed Sept. 6. L.E.M. Construction Corp., Fairfield. Seller: Raymond J. Panagutti, Fairfield. Property: 278 Pansy Road, Fairfield. Amount: $260,000. Filed Sept. 6. Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC, West Palm Beach, Florida. Seller: Jason L. Mota and Flavia Mota, Danbury. Property: 4 Dennis Gate, Danbury. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 13. Realtek Holdings LLC, Newtown. Seller: Raymond Carvalho and Bernardete T. Carvalho, Danbury. Property: 5 Osborne St., Danbury. Amount: $350,000. Filed Sept. 6. Sky Realty LLC, Stratford. Seller: Pan’s Realty of Shelton LLC, Stratford. Property: 10 Eleanor St., Stratford. For no consideration paid. Filed Aug. 28. Sky Realty LLC, Stratford. Seller: Pan’s Realty of Shelton LLC, Stratford. Property: 265 Dewey St., Stratford. For no consideration paid. Filed Aug. 28. Sunshine Residences V LLC, Fairfield. Seller: MTGLQ Investors LP, Irvine, California. Property: 487-489 Summit St., Bridgeport. Amount: $201,500. Filed Sept. 4. The JBS Realty Group LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Xiujing Zhang and Xianhui Wang, Manhasset, New York. Property: 80 County St., Unit 1Q, Norwalk. Amount: $136,000. Filed Aug. 31.

TRU Trust 2016 LLC, Charlotte, N.C. Seller: Toys “R” Us property Company II LLC, Wayne, New Jersey. Property: 59 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 6.

RESIDENTIAL Absar, Inoon and Nurul Absar, Bridgeport. Seller: Manufacturers and Traders Trust, Bridgeport. Property: 390 Gurdon St., Bridgeport. Amount: $170,000. Filed Sept. 4. Alvarado, Isabelle and Rogger Alvarado, Fairfield. Seller: Arthur W. Alexander and Erla H. Alexander, Fairfield. Property: 118 Myren St., Fairfield. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Sept. 14. Andersen, Jennifer P. and Jonathan R. Longo, Danbury. Seller: Stephen J. Donaty and Michele M. Donaty, Danbury. Property: 18 Fairmount Drive, Danbury. Amount: $340,000. Filed Sept. 4. Arroyo, Jacqueline and Ricardo Lopez, Stratford. Seller: Persa Real Estate LLC, Ansonia. Property: 170 Meadowbrook Road, Stratford. Amount: $298,700. Filed Sept. 7. Aspinwall, Marie S. and Timothy P. Aspinwall, Stratford. Seller: Elizabeth Kardos, Port Saint Lucie, Florida. Property: 520 Wigwam Lane, Stratford. Amount: $182,000. Filed Aug. 31. Aurrichio, Julie and Jason Aurrichio, Brookfield. Seller: Armando Da Cunha, Brookfield. Property: Lot 9, Map 107-3, Brookfield. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Sept. 5. Avery, William B., New York, New York. Seller: Joseph S. O’Donnell, New York, New York. Property: 3402 Huntington Road, Stratford. Amount: $609,900. Filed Aug. 29. Baldassarre, Lauren A., Fairfield. Seller: James F. Dorion and Kimberly A. Dorion, Westport. Property: Lot 7, Penfield Gardens, Fairfield. Amount: $995,000. Filed Sept. 13. Bassani, Jane M., Fairfield. Seller: Diane Hutter, Fairfield. Property: Unit 204 in The Melody Lane Condominium, Fairfield. Amount: $335,000. Filed Sept. 4. Boldt, Victoire and Peter Boldt, Greenwich. Seller: Stephan Hedbabny, Greenwich. Property: 75 Loughlin Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $960,000. Filed Sept. 6.

Bonner, Julie N. and Matthew L. Bonner, Danbury. Seller: Elise Moncada, Brookfield. Property: 30 N. Pleasant Rise, Brookfield. Amount: $289,900. Filed Aug. 29. Brea, Juan, Bridgeport. Seller: Eaton Enterprises Bridgeport LLC, Bridgeport. Property: 332 Harral Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $150,000. Filed Sept. 5. Brennan, Mary and Mark Noble, West Haven. Seller: Harold D. Walpole and Mary Ellen Walpole, Southport. Property: 435 Cedar Road, Fairfield. Amount: $690,000. Filed Sept. 6.

Cannella, Ashley Ann and Steven Michael Cannella, Woodbury. Seller: Stephen Lonsinger and Amaryllis A. Lonsinger, Newtown. Property: 19 Washington Ave., Newtown. Amount: $315,000. Filed Aug. 31. Carmelo, Rafael, Shelton. Seller: Nicholas J. Quattone III, Stratford. Property: 360 York St., Stratford. Amount: $480,000. Filed Sept. 4.

Coe, Suzanne C. and Paul L. Coe III, Stratford. Seller: Kerwin M. Lanz, Alan Lanz and Cynthia Shoopman, Stratford. Property: Lot 13, Map 987, Stratford. Amount: $275,000. Filed Aug. 27. Consiglio, Wilhelmina and James Consiglio, Brookfield. Seller: Lawrence Korwatch, Brookfield. Property: Lot 42, Map of New Fairfield, Brookfield. Amount: $200,000. Filed Aug. 31.

Carpanzano, Michelle L. and David M. Engler, Stamford. Seller: Michael J. H. Jackson, Stamford. Property: 7 Old Long Ridge Road, Stamford. Amount: $607,500. Filed Sept. 6.

Cortina, Michael A., Trumbull. Seller: 298 Spruce Street LLC, Fairfield. Property: 298 Spruce St., Stratford. Amount: $385,000. Filed Aug. 29.

Brown, Gloria E. and Jodene A. Rodney, Bronx, New York. Seller: Dwight Jarrett and Jacqueline Jarrett, Stratford. Property: 265 Brookside Drive, Stratford. Amount: $330,000. Filed Aug. 28.

Carrasquillo, Ashley, Stratford. Seller: Jay H. Lane and Leona K. Lane, Shelton. Property: 2972 Broadbridge Ave., Stratford. Amount: $202,000. Filed Sept. 19.

Costabile, Dana R. and Daniel A. Ruiz, White Plains, New York. Seller: Toll Connecticut III LP, Danbury. Property: 2 Putnam Lane, Danbury. Amount: $483,269. Filed Sept. 5.

Brown, Shana, Bronx, New York. Seller: Lamphine Sayaphon and Khamfan Khantikone, Stratford. Property: Lot 36, Map 317, Stratford. Amount: $200,000. Filed Aug. 27.

Carrera-Lopez, Pedro and Blanca Adilia Alfaro, Stamford. Seller: Homesafe 1 LLC, Southport. Property: 112 High Park Ave., Stratford. Amount: $330,000. Filed Aug. 27.

Crosby, Christina C. and Jarrett H. Crosby, Fairfield. Seller: William R. Halliday and Corinne K. Halliday, Fairfield. Property: 107 Autumn Ridge Road, Fairfield. Amount: $640,000. Filed Sept. 4.

Bundhoo, Elena and Arvin S. Bundhoo, Greenwich. Seller: Kerry Sweeney, Fairfield. Property: 261 Mailands Road, Fairfield. Amount: $910,000. Filed Sept. 18.

Carter, Karen S. and Scott W. Edmonds, Greenwich. Seller: Robin A. Eletto, Brookfield. Property: 11 Lakeview Road, Brookfield. Amount: $1.9 million. Filed Aug. 31.

Burnett, Desneke R. and Howard A. Harper, Stratford. Seller: David W. Gulliksen and Frances M. Gulliksen, Little River, South Carolina. Property: 290 Allyndale Drive, Stratford. Amount: $220,000. Filed Aug. 29.

Carvalho, Daniel D., Danbury. Seller: Josephine Pipitone, Newtown. Property: 1 Regal Drive, Danbury. Amount: $325,000. Filed Sept. 18.

Cabrera-Suazo, Santo C. and Yenny E. Encarnacion-Beltre, Danbury. Seller: Fatima A. Caetano, Danbury. Property: 3 Thorpe Street Extension, Danbury. Amount: $185,000. Filed Sept. 17. Cacciola, Lauren M. and Anthony J. Cacciola, Danbury. Seller: Craig Joseph and Laura Joseph, Danbury. Property: 35 Tucker St., Danbury. Amount: $420,000. Filed Sept. 13. Cajigas, Luis A., Bridgeport. Seller: Mary Elizabeth Posser, Stratford. Property: 74 Sheppard St., Stratford. Amount: $219,500. Filed Sept. 4. Callahan, Patrick M., Fairfield. Seller: Ramiz Cecunjanin and Esmina Cecunjanin, Fairfield. Property: Lots 426 and 427, Map 105, Fairfield. Amount: $402,000. Filed Sept. 14. Campbell, Erica, Fairfield. Seller: Marcia W. Bick, Fairfield. Property: 90 Roberton Crossing, Fairfield. Amount: $395,000. Filed Sept. 6.

Castro, Dulce M. Rosa De, Anthony H. Castro-Rosa and Herminio A. Castro Cruz, Danbury. Seller: Ling Li, Brooklyn, New York. Property: Lot 13, Map 1052, Danbury. Amount: $295,000. Filed Sept. 19. Chiang, Mei and Nicholas B. Avello, Norwalk. Seller: Vita Nova LLC, Monroe. Property: 321 Andrassy Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $550,000. Filed Aug. 31. Chimsunum, Esther N. and Chukwunwike C. Chimsunum, Stratford. Seller: Teresa G. Craven, Stratford. Property: 24 Stiles St., Stratford. Amount: $256,500. Filed Sept. 7. Clark, Abigail and Ian Clark, Greenwich. Seller: Louise Braver, Greenwich. Property: Londonderry Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $2.4 million. Filed Sept. 5. Clark, Caleb, Darien. Seller: Rand Macksamie, Darien. Property: Unit 363 of Roton Point Association, Norwalk. Amount: $100,000. Filed Sept. 5.

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DeAcutis, John R., Nokomis, Florida. Seller: John Marcinczyk, Shelton. Property: 340-342 Priscilla St., Bridgeport. Amount: $160,000. Filed Sept. 4. Desances, Kendy, Bridgeport. Seller: Linda L. Burlison, Stratford. Property: 326 Burritt Ave., Stratford. Amount: $215,000. Filed Sept. 10. Dickie, Matthew, Newtown. Seller: June M. Hanna, Jack R. Hanna Jr. and Jeffrey Hanna, Newtown. Property: 122 Lakeview Terrace, Newtown. Amount: $2,000. Filed Aug. 29. Dilorenzo, Sarah M., Greenwich. Seller: Michael Schacter and Lisa Schacter, Greenwich. Property: 30 Nicholas Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $2.2 million. Filed Aug. 30. Dinho, Susan and Martin Dinho, Danbury. Seller: Elizabeth A. Terlizzi, Danbury. Property: 1503 Revere Road, Danbury. Amount: $308,000. Filed Sept. 4. Duarte, Carla Michelle, Fairfield. Seller: Mohsin Singapore and Nargis Singapore, Bridgeport. Property: 350 Grovers Ave., Unit 12A, Bridgeport. Amount: $335,000. Filed Aug. 30. Ellis, Annette K., New Fairfield. Seller: Robert A. Novella and Claudette C. Novella, Danbury. Property: 10 Huntington Drive, Danbury. Amount: $423,000. Filed Sept. 4.

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Facts & Figures English, Margaret H. and Thomas F. English, Stamford. Seller: Daniel R. Ignatuk, Stamford. Property: 20 Ocean View Drive, Stamford. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Aug. 31. Ferguson, Casey A. and Douglas W. Gerhardt, Newtown. Seller: Christopher M. Chapman and Sherry A. Chapman, Newtown. Property: 4 Knollwood Drive, Newtown. Amount: $369,900. Filed Sept. 5. Fern, Lori E., Darien. Seller: Judith A. Sullivan, Fairfield. Property: 503 Knapps Highway, Fairfield. Amount: $289,900. Filed Sept. 7. Fitzgerald, Joseph T., Bridgeport. Seller: Joseph Marchetti, Bridgeport. Property: 211 Tesiny Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $208,000. Filed Sept. 4. Flaherty, Courtney M., Bethel. Seller: Cramer H. Owens II and Maureen Crick Owen, Newtown. Property: 16 Tamarack Road, Newtown. Amount: $370,000. Filed Aug. 31. Forte, Bruno, Stratford. Seller: Beverly Ambrosini, Stratford. Property: 1641 Main St., Stratford. Amount: $345,000. Filed Aug. 27. Francis, Elfreda L., Stratford. Seller: William Lugo, Stratford. Property: 3699 Broadbridge Ave., Unit 120, Stratford. Amount: $58,400. Filed Sept. 12. Gabbert, Moeko and Vernon A. Gabbert, Newburg, New York. Seller: Brian P. Walsh and Trishna P. Walsh, Danbury. Property: 12 Noteworth Drive, Danbury. Amount: $355,000. Filed Sept. 10. Gagliardo, Marissa, Norwalk. Seller: John M. Lee and Melanie Lynne Lee, Stratford. Property: Unit 83D of Far Mill River Condominium, Stratford. Amount: $195,000. Filed Sept. 11.

Greene, Cody A., St. Lauderhill, Florida. Seller: Julia N. French and Joseph R. Morales Jr., Stratford. Property: 86 Briarfield Drive, Stratford. Amount: $309,000. Filed Sept. 10.

Knapp, Tiffany N. and Michael S. Dufault, Fairfield. Seller: Ryan K. Delp and Janice F. Delp, Newtown. Property: Parcel A, Map 7318, Newtown. Amount: $250,000. Filed Aug. 31.

Lograsso, Denise M. and Michael A. Lograsso, Newtown. Seller: Joseph M. Antous and Laurie R. Antous, Newtown. Property: 42 Cobblers Mill Road, Newtown. Amount: $517,500. Filed Aug. 30.

Marshall, Barbara and Thomas Marshall, Stratford. Seller: Mary Ann McDonough and Patrick J. McDonough, Stratford. Property: 502 Jamestown, Stratford. Amount: $325,000. Filed Sept. 13.

Najarro, Pedro I. Padilla, Yonkers, New York. Seller: Matthew G. Cassavechia and Christine Cassavechia, Danbury. Property: 30 Springside Ave., Danbury. Amount: $392,000. Filed Sept. 6.

Hamoy, Renan and Rafael Hamoy, Danbury. Seller: Attia S. Zafar and Syed Kamran Akhtar, Danbury. Property: 7 Padanaram Road, Unit A5, Danbury. Amount: $133,000. Filed Sept. 4.

Kortze, Tara and John Kortze, Newtown. Seller: HRT Construction LLC, Newtown. Property: 7 Holmes Farm Road, Newtown. Amount: $175,000. Filed Aug. 28.

Lombourg, Emilie and Damien Roy, Fairfield. Seller: B II Builders LLC, Oxford. Property: 222 South St., Fairfield. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Aug. 31.

Martinetion, Jamie and Matthew Joy, Stratford. Seller: Lorrette Hanish, Stratford. Property: 90 Linda’s Run, Stratford. Amount: $359,900. Filed Sept. 13.

Neff, Heather Lynn and Mark Famiglietti, Fairfield. Seller: Dominic J. Vendemia and Jamie M. Vendemia, Fairfield. Property: 11 Figlar Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $562,500. Filed Sept. 17.

LaFronz, Lauren F., Fairfield. Seller: Douglas Anderson, Norwalk. Property: 38 Fawn Ridge Road, Wilton. Amount: $383,500. Filed Sept. 6.

Lopez, Alex V. Galarza and Carlos M. Galarza, Danbury. Seller: Robert E. Cole and Mary Cole, New Milford. Property: Lot 152, Map 336, Danbury. Amount: $210,000. Filed Sept. 4.

Martinez, Jessica, Bronx, New York. Seller: Robert G. Johnston, Stratford. Property: 220 Rockwell Ave., Stratford. Amount: $269,000. Filed Sept. 14.

Happy, Fatima L., Stamford. Seller: Carmen Uquillas, Norwalk. Property: 26-28 Sheridan St., Stamford. Amount: $560,000. Filed Aug. 29. Harrison, Carla, Stratford. Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Carrollton, Texas. Property: 398 Ottawa Lane, Unit A, Stratford. Amount: $150,000. Filed Sept. 4. Hawes, Allison and Brendan Hawes, New York, New York. Seller: Kerry Anne Whittaker, Greenwich. Property: 19 E. Byway, Greenwich. Amount: $880,000. Filed Sept. 5. Henry, Marie and Gerold Guillaume, Stratford. Seller: Diane Aguzzi, Stratford. Property: 2636 Huntington Road, Stratford. Amount: $269,900. Filed Sept. 7. Holzthum, Gabriel, Stratford. Seller: Dorothy A. Millo and Lorraine D. Deering, Stratford. Property: 345 Stonybrook Road, Stratford. Amount: $50,000. Filed Sept. 18. Horelik, Violetta and Grzegorz Horelik, Westport. Seller: Gordon Latzman and Aimee Altashul Latzman, Westport. Property: 56 High Point Road, Westport. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Aug. 30. Hunt, Mark R., Fairfield. Seller: Michael H. Romney, Fairfield. Property: 78 Pine Creek Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $2.5 million. Filed Sept. 7.

Gayle, Jacqueline M. and Gersham D. Gayle, Stratford. Seller: Irene May Jimenez, Stratford. Property: 7 Marsh Way, Stratford. Amount: $74,000. Filed Aug. 30.

Hyde, Stephanie and Barrett Hyde, Jersey City, New Jersey. Seller: Sara Burke, Westport. Property: 4 Scherer Court, Westport. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Sept. 4.

Gianni, Francis Donald, Danbury. Seller: Robert D. Landers, Southlake, Texas. Property: 86 Heatherwood Drive, Unit 86, Brookfield. Amount: $230,000. Filed Aug. 30.

Iskander, Marie C. and Aref H. Iskander, Danbury. Seller: John T. Bertram Jr., Danbury. Property: 60 Nabby Road, Unit 6-34, Danbury. Amount: $265,000. Filed Sept. 10.

Gladstone, Dana L., Fairfield. Seller: Alex Stadler, Fairfield. Property: 240 Jennie Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $900,000. Filed Aug. 31.

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Johnson, Nathanial, Stratford. Seller: Joe C. Manns, Stratford. Property: 1361 South Ave., Stratford. Amount: $190,000. Filed Aug. 31.

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Lalanne, Kimel and Ludwig Lalanne, Fairfield. Seller: Artur Lukaszewicz and Ewa Lukaszewicz, Fairfield. Property: 97 Little Brook Road, Fairfield. Amount: $640,000. Filed Aug. 31. Lamb, Michelle Rose and Stephen Nils Lamb, Ansonia. Seller: Stephen J. Auresto and Lauren Auresto, Newtown. Property: 19 Mountain Manor Road, Newtown. Amount: $490,000. Filed Aug. 31. LaPonte, Joyce L. and Mark L. LaPonte, Fairfield. Seller: Vijay Subramanian and Somya Subramanian, Fairfield. Property: Unit 63 of Greenfield Hunt, Fairfield. Amount: $696,500. Filed Sept. 5. Lautersztain, Meaghan and Julian Lautersztain, Greenwich. Seller: Lawrence S. Perry and Rebecca Wayland, Greenwich. Property: 51 Valleywood Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Aug. 30. Lee, Tiffany Diane and John Richard Cecchinato Jr., Stratford. Seller: Ward Street LLC, Shelton. Property: 125 Ward St., Stratford. Amount: $410,000. Filed Sept. 10. Leyden, Margaret B., Trumbull. Seller: Nancy W. Johnson, Stratford. Property: 187 A. Apache Lane, Stratford. Amount: $230,000. Filed Aug. 29. Liberte, Martine and Smith Georges, Bridgeport. Seller: Germain P. Workman, Stratford. Property: Lot 24, Map 1296, Stratford. Amount: $352,000. Filed Aug. 28. Lindegren, Marie S. and Anders G. Lindegren, Norwalk. Seller: Scott Campbell and Erica Campbell, Fairfield. Property: 361 Lockwood Road, Fairfield. Amount: $606,000. Filed Sept. 4.

Lotzko, Maureen and Robert Lotzko, Stratford. Seller: Sarah Tunney, Stratford. Property: Lot 432, Map 1, Stratford. Amount: $245,000. Filed Aug. 27.

McMonagle, Michelle and Sean McMonagle, Fairfield. Seller: Stephen R. Zhawred and Lisa M. Zhawred, Fairfield. Property: 24 Mona Terrace, Fairfield. Amount: $528,000. Filed Sept. 13.

Lucas, Tracy, New Milford. Seller: Robert E. Tschorn and Edith M. Tschorn, Brookfield. Property: 3 Tulip Tree Circle, Brookfield. Amount: $170,000. Filed Aug. 27.

Medlin, Dawn and Patrick James, Newtown. Seller: Shane Patrick Kearns, New York, New York. Property: 53 Boulevard, Newtown. Amount: $293,000. Filed Aug. 28.

Lustig, Nataliya, Ridgefield. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, Chicago, Illinois. Property: 163 South St., Unit 85, Danbury. Amount: $145,000. Filed Sept. 19.

Minchala, Maria J. and Victor M. Riofrio, Corona, New York. Seller: Paul Atwood, Danbury. Property: 16 Old Farm Road, Danbury. Amount: $240,000. Filed Sept. 11.

Magazin, Enila and Drazenko Magazin, Stratford. Seller: Robert E. Gonzalez, Stratford. Property: 1313 Main St., Stratford. Amount: $280,000. Filed Aug. 29.

Moncada, Elise and Anthony J. Martin, Brookfield. Seller: Richard L. Murdock, Brookfield. Property: 20 Puritan Valley Road, Brookfield. Amount: $389,900. Filed Aug. 31.

Malcolm, Jennifer L. and Justin A. Malcolm, Brookfield. Seller: Jeanne Dal Piaz, Brookfield. Property: Lot 70, Map of Farm Acres, Brookfield. Amount: $367,000. Filed Aug. 31.

Montano, Jhoan A., Bridgeport. Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Carrollton, Texas. Property: 409-411 Exeter St., Bridgeport. Amount: $178,000. Filed Sept. 4.

Malloy, Christina C. and Dannel P. Malloy, Norwalk. Seller: Jared Durrse, Stamford. Property: 41 Sagamore Road, Stamford. Amount: $790,000. Filed Aug. 30. Malloy, Linda L., Stratford. Seller: Margaret Best, Stratford. Property: Lot 22, Map 2015, Stratford. Amount: $175,000. Filed Aug. 29. Mancuso, Aida and Paulo Mancuso, Stamford. Seller: Thomas Sturges Construction LLC, Ridgefield. Property: 1 Stillwater Lane, Stamford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Sept. 5. Marina, Francisca M., Stratford. Seller: Ernesto Mastronardi, Stratford. Property: Lot 1, Map 1875, Stratford. Amount: $309,000. Filed Aug. 27.

Moore, Heather Y., New York, New York. Seller: Terry Conrad, Greenwich. Property: 7 River Road, Unit 307, Greenwich. Amount: $650,000. Filed Sept. 4. Morabito, Leslie and Matthew Morabito, Newtown. Seller: Jennifer L. Harris, Newtown. Property: 55 Schoolhouse Hill Road, Newtown. Amount: $376,000. Filed Aug. 31. Mortifoglio, Susan A., Brookfield. Seller: Thomas Hubert and Roxanne Hubert, Brookfield. Property: 7 Carriage House Lane, Brookfield. Amount: $540,000. Filed Aug. 27. Muscatello, Lisa and John Muscatello, Brookfield. Seller: Denis R. Bouchard and Evelyn L. Bouchard, Brookfield. Property: Lot 1, Map 247, Brookfield. Amount: $560,000. Filed Sept. 21.

Nelson, Jasmin and Ryan Nelson, Bronx, New York. Seller: Jason M. DeCarlo and Michelle L. DeCarlo, Stratford. Property: 21 Sunflower Ave., Stratford. Amount: $309,000. Filed Aug. 31. Newman, Polly, Norwalk. Seller: Joy H. Hetherington, Norwalk. Property: 33 Ledgebrook Drive, Unit 203, Norwalk. Amount: $300,000. Filed Aug. 31. Nielsen, Sandy and Thomas Nielsen, Norwalk. Seller: E. Michael Bederman, Stratford. Property: Unit 8 of Success Hill Condominiums, Stratford. Amount: $60,000. Filed Aug. 30. O’Connor, Lancelot, Bronx, New York. Seller: Kemar Forbes, Bridgeport. Property: 177-179 Sheridan St., Bridgeport. Amount: $195,000. Filed Sept. 5. Ognibene, Josephine, Salvatore Ognibene, Stephanie Miller and David Miller, East Islip, New York. Seller: Sailoz Sikka and Robina Seyal, Fairfield. Property: 644-648 Capitol Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $300,000. Filed Sept. 4. O’Shea, Madeline B., Fairfield. Seller: Atocha Properties, Fairfield. Property: Unit 3A in Silliman Condominium, Fairfield. Amount: $70,000. Filed Sept. 21. Otreba, Pawel, Stamford. Seller: Kelly A. Russell, Stratford. Property: 337 Weber St., Building 97, Apt. 27, Stratford. Amount: $22,000. Filed Aug. 31. Overthrow, Sharon, Bethel. Seller: Jason Aurrichio and Julie Heelan, Brookfield. Property: 119 Heatherwood Drive, Brookfield. Amount: $175,000. Filed Sept. 5. Park, Hyunsook, Bayside, New York. Seller: D&S Rentals LLC, Trumbull. Property: 31-D Nob Hill Circle, Unit 96, Bridgeport. Amount: $57,000. Filed Sept. 5. Park, Sun-Ah, Stamford. Seller: Darren S. Sloop and Jill I. Kaplan, Stamford. Property: 455 Hope St., Unit 4B, Stamford. Amount: $360,000. Filed Sept. 7.

Facts & Figures Peele, Angella, Bridgeport. Seller: Marja Langone, Wellington, Florida. Property: 305-307 Marion St., Bridgeport. Amount: $294,000. Filed Sept. 5.

Regnery, Scott M., Newtown. Seller: Margaret C. O’Neill-Murphy, Newtown. Property: 8 Meadow Road, Newtown. Amount: $397,500. Filed Sept. 6.

Pellegrino, James V., Fairfield. Seller: David R. Nelson and Merly Nelson, Fairfield. Property: 342 Suburban Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $280,000. Filed Sept. 10.

Rentas, Luis, Stratford. Seller: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C. Property: 120 Lansing St., Bridgeport. Amount: $76,000. Filed Sept. 4.

Perez, Rosa and Nick Georgedakis, Brooklyn, New York. Seller: Deirdre Hennessey and George Michael Hennessey, Easton. Property: 148 Old Stratfield Road, Fairfield. Amount: $493,000. Filed Sept. 12.

Rios, Amanda, Milford. Seller: Susan O’Malley, Stratford. Property: 676 King St., Stratford. Amount: $182,000. Filed Sept. 13.

Phelps, Ryan W., Port Chester, New York. Seller: Douglas H. May, Stamford. Property: 127 Greyrock Place, Unit 1708, Stamford. Amount: $313,500. Filed Sept. 5. Pink, Jennifer Lynn and Kevin Pink, Brookfield. Seller: Richard A. Garofalo and Lynn F. Garofalo, Brookfield. Property: 10 Woodview Drive, Brookfield. Amount: $330,000. Filed Aug. 29. Poney, Holly L., Greenwich. Seller: Staci L. Hotchkiss, Fairfield. Property: 1007 Merritt St., Fairfield. Amount: $305,000. Filed Sept. 4. Primavera, Robert, Danbury. Seller: Cartus Financial Corp., Stratford. Property: Unit 408 of Hickory Woods, Stratford. Amount: $232,000. Filed Aug. 30. Rabinovich, Natasha J. and Julian J. Castignoli, Newtown. Seller: Mark Barra, Newtown. Property: 187 Walnut Tree Hill Road, Newtown. Amount: $350,000. Filed Aug. 31.

Robinson, Elizbeth A. and Andre K. Jackson, Bronx, New York. Seller: Linnit Lou and Pho Pheng, Stratford. Property: 260-262 Henry Ave., Stratford. Amount: $285,000. Filed Aug. 31. Rocano, Jorge Ivan Granda and Carmen Cecillia Gomez Chimbo, Danbury. Seller: Rossana Ferrante, Danbury. Property: 3 Pond Ridge Road, Danbury. Amount: $374,250. Filed Sept. 6. Roman, Anthony L. and Francis L. Roman, Yonkers, New York. Seller: Carlos A. Sousa and Paula E. Sousa, Danbury. Property: 111 Shelter Rock Road, Danbury. Amount: $350,000. Filed Sept. 10. Rooney, Jeanne L., Brookfield. Seller: Joan M. Locke, Brookfield. Property: 50 Meadow Brook Road, Brookfield. Amount: $240,000. Filed Sept. 14. Rossi, Kimberly Lauren, Brookfield. Seller: Cirmin Development LLC, Bayville, New York. Property: 20 Oak Meadow Drive, Brookfield. Amount: $334,900. Filed Aug. 31.

Ramos, Miriam Iveth and David R. Grullon Jr., Bethel. Seller: Renee Mitchell, Danbury. Property: 43 Lake Ave., Unit 1-3, Danbury. Amount: $169,900. Filed Sept. 4.

Ruggerio, Robert, Elmsford, New York. Seller: Marlitz LLC, Bridgeport. Property: 28 Ondek St., Bridgeport. Amount: $40,000. Filed Sept. 4.

Raposo, Joe Eduardo Da Silva, Danbury. Seller: Joseph Cunningham III, Danbury. Property: Lot 55, Map 2886, Danbury. Amount: $285,000. Filed Sept. 12.

Rumore, Frank, Milford. Seller: Bridget Carcia, Stratford. Property: 110 Fiddler Green Road, Unit B, Stratford. Amount: $239,000. Filed Aug. 28.

Rau, Rebecca Enderle and Howard Kalinsky, Nanuet, New York. Seller: Barbara M. MacDonald, Danbury. Property: 1705 Briar Woods Lane, Unit 1705, Danbury. Amount: $294,000. Filed Sept. 5.

Ruschmeyer, Cody, Danbury. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 237 Stadley Rough Road, Danbury. Amount: $138,000. Filed Sept. 10.

Reddy, Kadambari Prabhakara and Prasanna Venkatesh Manyem, Westport. Seller: Reed W. Balmer and Melissa Balmer, Westport. Property: 12 Webb Road, Westport. Amount: $720,000. Filed Aug. 31.

Sainjour, Bebby, Stamford. Seller: Fnu Abhijat, Stamford. Property: 95 Lafayette St., Unit 9, Stamford. Amount: $339,000. Filed Sept. 5.

Salfi, Suzanne N., Richmond, Virginia. Seller: Richard N. Ferrari and Elizabeth A. Ferrari, Brookfield. Property: 31 Knollcrest Drive, Brookfield. Amount: $454,900. Filed Aug. 30. Salmore, Emily, Darien. Seller: Wilson Hatchl, Norwalk. Property: Unit 185 of Rowayton Yacht Club, Norwalk. Amount: $7,500. Filed Sept. 7. Sanchez, Caroline, Stratford. Seller: Edward Lucvinko, Stratford. Property: Lots 194, 195, 204 and 205, Map of Paradise Green Terrace, Stratford. Amount: $190,000. Filed Sept. 21. Sanchez, Lisa M. Montolio De, Marco A. Sanchez and Julio Sanchez, Danbury. Seller: Abunassir Helalul Karim and Zobiada Karim-Gulshan, Danbury. Property: 41 Stevens St., Danbury. Amount: $330,000. Filed Sept. 6. Saunders, Thomas J., Stamford. Seller: Maryann Kellar, Hamburg, New Jersey. Property: Unit K-5 of Palmer Landing, Stamford. Amount: $57,500. Filed Aug. 29. Schenkel, Ronni and Jeffrey Brown, Stratford. Seller: Ismael Gonzalez Jr. and Nora Diaz, Stratford. Property: 310 Henry Ave., Stratford. Amount: $225,500. Filed Sept. 17. Simmons, Gladys M. and Ronald Simmons Jr., Bridgeport. Seller: Nathaniel Johnson, Stratford. Property: 45 Bryant St., Bridgeport. Amount: $165,000. Filed Aug. 31. Softleigh, Devon, Bridgeport. Seller: William Kruppenbacher, Fairfield. Property: 263 Hanover St., Bridgeport. Amount: $129,000. Filed Sept. 4. Sorretti, Susan, Danbury. Seller: James Lick Saulnier, Brookfield. Property: 35 Prange Road, Brookfield. Amount: $155,000. Filed Aug. 28. Sosa, Elbys P., Danbury. Seller: Robert Ehrhard, Danbury. Property: 8 Edgewood St., Danbury. Amount: $335,000. Filed Sept. 4. Sternhardt, Margaret E., Brookfield. Seller: Leland F. Gilbert III and Sandra L. Gilbert, Brookfield. Property: 7 Sycamore Lane, Brookfield. Amount: $267,500. Filed Aug. 30. Straiton, Brian, Danbury. Seller: Paul C. Lincoln and Nancy V. Lincoln, Brookfield. Property: 11 Bonny Road, Brookfield. Amount: $510,000. Filed Aug. 27.

Sullivan, Karen, Stratford. Seller: Marie S. Aspinwall, Stratford. Property: 520 Wigwam Lane, Stratford. Amount: $420,000. Filed Aug. 31. Taylor, Lisa K., Stratford. Seller: Donald L. Johnston, Stratford. Property: 30 Shore Road, Stratford. Amount: $285,000. Filed Sept. 7. Teixeira, Karla and William Teixeira, Stamford. Seller: Beryl Williams and Kelli Shealy, Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 15 1/2 Riverside Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $535,000. Filed Sept. 6. Treibt, Trevor and Travis Treibt, Newtown. Seller: Scott Bunney and Sharon Bunney, Newtown. Property: 15 S. Main St., Newtown. Amount: $355,000. Filed Sept. 7. Triantafilidis, Lisa and Angelo T. Triantafilidis, Norwalk. Seller: Daniel M. O’Connor and Nancy E. O’Connor, New Canaan. Property: 10 Studio Lane, Norwalk. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed Sept. 5. Ventura, Kara, Dobbs Ferry, New York. Seller: Mark Vincenzini and Kimberly Vincenzini, Fairfield. Property: 82 Tahmore Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $539,000. Filed Sept. 4. Visnovec, Tom, Danbury. Seller: Matthew D. Obstgarten and ShaoYang Obstgarten, Danbury. Property: 60 Nabby Road, Unit 7, Danbury. Amount: $282,500. Filed Sept. 5. Vongsaroj, Audrey and Kevin Gantnier, Brookfield. Seller: Cirmin Development LLC, North Bayville, New York. Property: 19 Oak Meadows Drive, Brookfield. Amount: $334,900. Filed Aug. 27. Wahid, Heather and Jehad Wahid, Bronx, New York. Seller: Jay Laurino and Amy E. Laurino, Norwalk. Property: Lot 15, Map 2587, Norwalk. Amount: $457,500. Filed Aug. 30. Wakeman, Stacy A., Seymour. Seller: Louise S. Schneider, Danbury. Property: 20 E. Pembroke Road, Unit 51, Danbury. Amount: $124,900. Filed Sept. 4.

Wright, Dawnia and Khalie Wright, Bronx, New York. Seller: 210 Sylvan LLC, Fairfield. Property: 210 Sylvan St., Bridgeport. Amount: $270,000. Filed Sept. 5.

Paul, Marion, et al. Creditor: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Irvine, California. Property: 286 Breakers Lane, Stratford. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 29.

Yambo, Jerry, Bronx, New York. Seller: Melanie Rivera-Billie, Stratford. Property: 76 Queens Ave., Stratford. Amount: $300,000. Filed Aug. 28.

Polishchuk, Yuriy, et al. Creditor: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Irvine, California. Property: 183 Livingston Place, Unit 5, Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges. Filed Sept. 5.

Zafar, Attia S. and Kamran S. Akhtar, Danbury. Seller: Travis Treibt and Trevor Treibt, Brookfield. Property: 15 Oak Branch Drive, Brookfield. Amount: $269,000. Filed Sept. 10. Zheng, Giuying, Stratford. Seller: Julio Cedillo, Stratford. Property: 135 Peace St., Stratford. Amount: $150,000. Filed Aug. 29. Zhum, Rosa A. Macancela and Jose L. Paredes Arteaga, Danbury. Seller: John Ferry Jr., Danbury. Property: 102A Westville Ave., Danbury. Amount: $230,000. Filed Sept. 6.

FORECLOSURES D’Onofrio, Kathleen S., et al. Creditor: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 46 Edwin St., Stratford. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 11. Ello, Thomas D., et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Fort Mill, South Carolina. Property: 217 Artic St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 5. Gera Danbury LLC, et al. Creditor: Matrix Reo LLC. Property: Saw Mill Road, Danbury. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 28. Hurley, Lorraine A., et al. Creditor: PHH Mortgage Corp., Mount Laurel, New Jersey. Property: 26 S. Main St., Newtown. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 5. Kane, Candace, et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Irvine, California. Property: 1604 Briar Woods Lane, Danbury. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 27.

Walsh, Trishna and Brian Walsh, Danbury. Seller: Martin J. Dinho and Susan R. Dinho, Danbury. Property: 13 Ridge Road, Danbury. Amount: $495,000. Filed Sept. 4.

McKenna, Santa, et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Irvine, California. Property: Lot 11, Map 199, Danbury. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 27.

Workman, Germaine, Stratford. Seller: Susan P. Costanzo, Stratford. Property: 264 Rockland Ave., Stratford. Amount: $264,000. Filed Aug. 28.

Orlando, Donald A., et al. Creditor: HSBC Bank USA NA, West Palm Beach, Florida. Property: 5 Glen St., Unit 105, Greenwich. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 31.

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JUDGMENTS Cottrell, Jeffrey D., Danbury. $8,695 in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC, Norfolk, Virginia, by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 13 Myrtle Ave., Danbury. Filed Sept. 6. Cruz, Dan, Brookfield. $416 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 4 Valley View Road, Brookfield. Filed Sept. 7. Davis, Curtis, Bridgeport. $821 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, California, by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 529 Lincoln Ave., Bridgeport. Filed Sept. 6. Doty, Doreen, Bridgeport. $2,061 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, California, by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 934 Birmingham St., Bridgeport. Filed Sept. 6. Fagnani, Amy Marie, Brookfield. $589 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 14 Douglas Drive, Brookfield. Filed Sept. 7. Fisher, Karen, Danbury. $1,400 in favor of Northeast Radiology, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 33 Westville Ave., Danbury. Filed Sept. 17. Fitzgerald, Dennis, Brookfield. $1,167 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 24 Knollcrest Drive, Brookfield. Filed Sept. 13. Jack, Karin S. and Bradley H. Jack, Fairfield. $27,085 in favor of Great Northern Insurance Company and Federal Insurance Company, Warren, New Jersey, by Ignal, Napolitano & Shapiro PC, Bridgeport. 1155 Sasco Hill Road, Fairfield. Filed Sept. 4.

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Facts & Figures Lundgren, Herbert R., et al., Danbury. $4,000 in favor of Western Connecticut Health Network, Bethel, by the Law Office of V. Michael Simko Jr. LLC, Seymour. Property: 10 Cobblestone Trail, Danbury. Filed Aug. 30. McGee, Trudy, Stratford. $2,224 in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC, Norfolk, Virginia, by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 687 E. Broadway, Stratford. Filed Sept. 6. Mena, Francisco, Bridgeport. $1,460 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, California, by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 127 Jones Ave., Bridgeport. Filed Sept. 6. Mena, Francisco, Bridgeport. $936 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, California, by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 127 Jones Ave., Bridgeport. Filed Sept. 6. Nixon, Kenneth, Fairfield. $10,973 in favor of The Milford Hospital Inc., by Naizby Law, Madison. Property: 1234 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield. Filed Sept. 7. Oshaughnessy, Lillian A., Greenwich. $26,152 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla, New York, by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 180 Round Hill Road, Greenwich. Filed Sept. 6. Peal, Diane M., Stratford. $12,069 in favor of Sikorsky Financial Credit Union, Stratford, by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 185 Fourth Ave., Stratford. Filed Sept. 5. Pezzullo, Joseph, Stratford. $2,416 in favor of Unifund Corp., by Calistro & Airone LLC, Westbrook. Property: 956 Wilcoxson Ave., Stratford. Filed Aug. 30. Renna, Shawna, Brookfield. $1,487 in favor of Vasi’s International Gymnastics LLC, Newtown, by Eric H. Opin & Associates LLC, Milford. Property: 119 Obtuse Hill Road, Brookfield. Filed Sept. 11. Salas, Ana Maria, Brookfield. $704 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 47 High Ridge Road, Brookfield. Filed Sept. 7. Santos, Maria Z., Fairfield. $4,869 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio, by Schreiber/Cohen LLC, Salem, New Hampshire. Property: 189 Wilson St., Fairfield. Filed Sept. 11. Smith, Sean D., Danbury. $2,018 in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC, Norfolk, Virginia, by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 68 Pleasant St., Unit 1, Danbury. Filed Sept. 4.

Villegas, Natalia, Bridgeport. $3,296 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, California, by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 368 Birmingham St., Bridgeport. Filed Sept. 6.

LIENS FEDERAL TAX LIENS-FILED 225 Summer Street LLC, 225 Summer St., Stamford. $11,929, payroll taxes and annual federal tax return for employers. Filed Sept. 7. Bisignano, Anne Marie and Keith Bisignano, 62A Gold St., Greenwich. $46,432, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 5. Brennan, Mary and Joseph Connelly, 680 Warner Hill Road, Fairfield. $30,707, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 7. Bunt, Ashlee E., 254 Colonial Drive, Fairfield. $42,761, failure to collect or pay tax penalty. Filed Sept. 7. Campbell, Larry D., 95 Dean St., Stamford. $17,990, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 5. Chiban, Ahmad I., 670 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield. $51,728, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 4. Dragone, Emanuel G., 470 Whippoorwill Lane, Stratford. $42,271, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 27.

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Santos, Hemillyn D. and Arthur D. Kerins, 29 Olmstead Place, Norwalk. $7,057, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 28. Waugh, Frederick S., 1244 Redding Road, Fairfield. $44,260, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 4.

FEDERAL TAX LIENSRELEASED Cortese, Susan K., 9 Granite Drive, Norwalk. $18,826, civil proceeding tax. Filed Sept. 4. Eberhardt, John, 110 Olfield Drive, Fairfield. $77,214, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 18. Gastiglione Funeral Home Inc., 544 Old Post Road, Suite 3, Greenwich. $7,093, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Sept. 5. Incorvaia, Agostino, 4 Cedar St., Danbury. $452,607, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 11. Kattrein, Karl, 289 Candlewood Lake Road, Brookfield. $39,063, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 27. Lopes, Iandra V. and Victor F. Lopes, 5 Obtuse Road South, Brookfield. $28,956, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 4.

Esaw, Jeffery, 267 Fairfield Ave., Stratford. $10,576, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 7.

Meticulous Landscaping and Design, 46 Bouton St., Norwalk. $32,650, quarterly payroll taxes and corporate income taxes. Filed Sept. 4.

Grace, Sheila H. and J. Peter IV, 18 Pine Hill Ave., Norwalk. $42,851, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 4.

Preferred Air Systems Inc., 15 Federal Road, Danbury. $1,227, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 27.

Knapp, Juli, 33 Pine Hill Ave., Apt. 6, Stamford. $9,228, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 4.

MECHANIC’S LIENS-FILED

Llivipuma, M and F. Nieves Tenecela, 4 Spruce St., Danbury. $3,401, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 11.

Helikon Services Inc., Greenwich. Filed by Five Hundred Fifty Germerican LLC, by William A. Pelletreau LLC, Norwalk. Property: Lots 2 and 3, Map 8816, Greenwich. Amount: $11,202. Filed Aug. 31.

Naugatuck Concrete Foundations LLC, 21 River Ridge Court, Stamford. $24,590, payroll taxes and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Sept. 7. Rojas, Tatiana and Albert G. Rojas, 498 Den Road, Stamford. $55,990, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 5. Russo, John Jr., 4 Greenlawn Drive, Danbury. $609, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 29.

Russo, John, 4 Greenlawn Drive, Danbury. $72,665, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 28.

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Larkin Construction Group LLC, New Canaan. Filed by Haus of Pretty LLC, Darien, by Steven Larkin. Property: 24 Railroad Place, Westport. Amount: $13,700. Filed Sept. 7. Roma, Angelo F., Fairfield. Filed by Mohican Valley Corp., Fairfield, by Donna Sedgwick. Property: Lot 9, Map of Joaquim Henriques, Fairfield. Amount: $6,793. Filed Sept. 10.

Success Inc., Stratford. Filed by East Coast Demolition Inc., Milford, by James R. Barrett. Property: 175 Patricia Drive, Stratford. Amount: $7,750. Filed Aug. 29.

LIS PENDENS

Campoverde, Jorge, Norwalk. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for LPP Mortgage Inc. Property: 19 Aiken St., Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $546,250, dated December 2006. Filed Aug. 30.

28 Southfield Avenue LLC, et al., Stamford. Filed by The Law Office of Charles I. Miller, West Hartford, for Hycrete Inc. Property: Unit 2 in Waterfront Office Building Limited Partnership, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a mechanic’s lien and take immediate possession of the property. Filed Aug. 31.

Clark, Dana C., et al., Danbury. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 75 Padanaram Road, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $125,000, dated July 2003. Filed Aug. 28.

397 North Washington Avenue LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd., Bridgeport. Property: 397 N. Washington Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and obtain possession of the liened premises. Filed Aug. 31.

Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority, Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Cazenovia Creek Funding I LLC. Property: 276 Wordin Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and obtain possession of the liened premises. Filed Aug. 31.

Aguiar, Michael, et al., Stratford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Maryland. Property: 225 Albright Ave., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $162,011, dated March 2009. Filed Sept. 17.

Fernandes, Sergio, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd., Bridgeport. Property: 1934 Madison Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and obtain possession of the liened premises. Filed Aug. 31.

Arrowood Unit 41 LLC, et al., Danbury. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for Cazenovia Creek Funding I LLC. Property: 20 E. Pembroke Road, Unit 41, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Sept. 6. Beach, Nancy W., et al., Danbury. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for Cazenovia Creek Funding I LLC. Property: Starrs Plain Road, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and obtain possession of the liened premises. Filed Sept. 6. Blatt, Amy J., et al., Brookfield. Filed by The Witherspoon Law Offices, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Maryland. Property: 1 Allen Road, Brookfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $245,310, dated August 2012. Filed Sept. 4. Bryan, Jennifer, et al., Stratford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, New York. Property: 81 Wyoming St., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $232,000, dated August 2006. Filed Sept. 20.

Haner, Thomas H., et al., Brookfield. Filed by Martha Croog LLC, West Hartford, for Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Wilmington, Delaware. Property: 94 Heatherwood Drive, Brookfield. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Aug. 28. Harry, Prakash, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, New York. Property: 26 Overland Drive, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $160,000, dated March 2004. Filed Sept. 5. Hassell, Jeffrey A., et al., Stratford. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, New York. Property: 510 Chickadee Lane, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $502,500, dated March 2008. Filed Aug. 30. Huber, Jeffrey R., et al., Stamford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 1 Shadow Lane, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $620,000, dated December 2005. Filed Sept. 4.

Josibel, Peralta, et al., Danbury. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Total Mortgage Services LLC. Property: 5 Ken Oaks Drive, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $296,530, dated June 2017. Filed Aug. 29. Kim, Kwang Tae, et al., Danbury. Filed by Cohen and Wolf PC, Orange, for Woodland Hills Association Inc. Property: 15 Woodcrest Lane, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Aug. 28. Kuzman-Brenner, Sheryl L., et al., Danbury. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Bank of America NA, Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 5 Cushing Drive, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $240,000, dated December 2003. Filed Sept. 4. Lewis, Charles E., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd., Bridgeport. Property: 1682 Reservoir Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and obtain possession of the liened premises. Filed Aug. 31. Malas, Muhanad, et al., Fairfield. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Citimortgage Inc., O’Fallon, Missouri. Property: 376 Quincy St., Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $186,300, dated November 2006. Filed Sept. 4. Mezzo, Salvatore, et al., Stratford. Filed by Duane Morris LLP, Hartford, for TD Bank NA Property: 465 Columbus Ave., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $400,000, dated June 1989. Filed Aug. 28. Norcum, Catherine, et al., Stratford. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Stonybrook Gardens Cooperative Inc. Property: 10 Bullard Court, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Sept. 6. Otero, Samuel, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 1071-1075 Kossuth St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $160,000, dated July 2007. Filed Aug. 28.

Facts & Figures Rhee, Howard S., et al., Fairfield. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Maryland. Property: 840 Flintlock Road, Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $837,000, dated March 2013. Filed Sept. 7. Root, Andrea M., et al., Stratford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Rocky Hill. Property: 149 McGrath Court, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $49,633, dated November 2011. Filed Sept. 5. Samuel, Frank, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Freedom Mortgage Corp. Property: 80 Rocton Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $321,094, dated November 2012. Filed Sept. 5. Sneidern, John V., et al., Fairfield. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 125 Bennett St., Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $100,000, dated December 1992. Filed Sept. 4. Vasquez, Ramiro, et al., Stamford. Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for Second Fairlawn Condominium Inc., Stamford. Property: Unit 29-B-3 in Second Fairlawn Condominium, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Sept. 5. Vieira, Sirlei, et al., Danbury. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, New York. Property: 140 Westville Ave., Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $213,750, dated October 2004. Filed Aug. 27. Young, Kenneth M., et al., New Canaan. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Bank of America NA, Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 3 Northport Drive, New Canaan. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $1.5 million, dated January 2007. Filed Sept. 4.

MORTGAGES 12 Great Marsh LLC, Westport, by Richard B. Benson. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 12 Great Marsh Road, New Canaan. Amount: $845,000. Filed Sept. 5. 314 Bishop Avenue LLC, Bridgeport, by Paul K. Hallgren. Lender: Newtown Savings Bank, Newtown. Property: 314 Bishop Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $281,250. Filed Sept. 4.

419 Federal Road LLC, Brookfield, by Peter J. DiScala. Lender: 401 Federal Road LLC, Bethel. Property: 401 Federal Road, Brookfield. Amount: $80,000. Filed Aug. 31. 42 Dean Place LLC, Westport, by Walter Mattera. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 42 Dean Place, Units 101-108, 201208, 301-304, Bridgeport. Amount: $4 million. Filed Aug. 30. A&F Gallery LLC, Newtown, by John J. O’Sullivan. Lender: Denis Hope-Ross and Laura O’Sullivan, Crownsville, Maryland. Property: 77 Main St., Newtown. Amount: $130,000. Filed Aug. 28. C&W Associates II LLP, Bridgeport, by David M. Levine. Lender: People’s United Bank NA, Bridgeport. Property: 1115-1127 Broad St., Bridgeport. Amount: $400,000. Filed Sept. 5. Crowne Pointe SPE LLC, by Asher Handler. Lender: Greystone Servicing Corporation Inc. Property: Lot 4, Map 11701, Danbury. Amount: $89 million. Filed Sept. 5. Deepwood Group LLC, Stratford, by David J. Junga. Lender: Investor Lending USA, Greenvillle, South Carolina. Property: 605 Henry Avenue Extension, Stratford. Amount: $163,305. Filed Sept. 4. Marrin LLC, Fairfield, by Thomas M. Brennan. Lender: Sasbas LLC, Fairfield. Property: 394 Henry Ave., 8 Elmwood Ave., 11 Walnut Ave. and 18 Taits Mill Road, Stratford. Amount: $877,945. Filed Sept. 4. MM Deer Lane LLC, Greenwich, by Mark Mariani. Lender: The Galinn Fund LLC, White Plains, New York. Property: Deer Lane, Lake Avenue, Greenwich. Amount: $6.9 million. Filed Sept. 4. Realtek Holdings LLC, Newtown, by Daniel Ohlson. Lender: Webster Bank NA, Waterbury. Property: 5 Osborne St., Danbury. Amount: $262,500. Filed Sept. 10. SAJ Properties LLC, Staten Island, New York, by Jay Deutchman. Lender: Howard Kneller, New York, New York. Property: 10 Warnock Drive, New Canaan. Amount: $100,000. Filed Aug. 29. Sunshine Residences V LLC, Fairfield, by Viniscius Lopes. Lender: Sachem Capital Corp., Branford. Property: 487-489 Summit St., Bridgeport. Amount: $273,000. Filed Sept. 4. Zyll Properties LLC, Danbury, by Lei Liu. Lender: Newtown Savings Bank, Newtown. Property: 5 Nabby Road, Unit B131, Danbury. Amount: $165,000. Filed Sept. 4.

NEW BUSINESSES AMR Bookkeeping Services, 407 Hollister St., Apt. B, Stratford 06615, c/o Ann Marie Ruddock. Filed Sept. 7. Antique Store From A Pin To An Anchor, 2381 Barnum Ave., Stratford 06615, c/o Richard Todd. Filed Aug. 27. Berkshire Motors Auto and Cycle, 25 Berkshire Road, Newtown 06470, c/o Daniel Mallozzi. Filed Aug. 29. Bird, 1320 Post Road East, Westport 06880, c/o Bird Me LLC. Filed Sept. 6. Brighton Cleaners, 25 Glenville St., Greenwich 06831, c/o Eun Ih Oh. Filed Sept. 6.

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