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involved with helping people convicted of street crimes and their families reenter society. The organization has some 15 intervention, re-entry, and family and children programs. Services are provided in Bridgeport, Derby, Norwalk, Stamford, New Haven and Norwich and in three prisons in Cheshire and Niantic.

Grant’s elevation — he’s served on Family ReEntry’s board of directors since 2012 — marks the first time that a formerly incarcerated white-collar criminal has served as the head of a major re-entry agency.

“It’s a tremendous step, and a bold decision on the board’s part,” Grant said.

BS Securities Inc. will pay $120 million to the state of Connecticut to resolve an investigation into its underwriting of residential mortgage-backed securities prior to the 2008 financial crisis.

The settlement represents the largest single state settlement in Connecticut’s history.

“RBS was one of the key players in the RMBS (residential mortgagebacked securities) business in the lead-up to the financial crisis, underwriting $250 billion in securities that have to date suffered more than $40 billion in losses," state Attorney General George Jepsen said Oct. 3 in a joint statement with state Department of Banking Commissioner Jorge Pérez. “With today's settlement, we are holding RBS accountable under Connecticut law for its behavior that contributed significantly to the 2008 financial crisis.”

Headquartered in Stamford, RBS Securities is an investment bank/broker-dealer owned by The Royal Bank of Scotland Group.

An RMBS is a type of mortgagebacked investment product that is backed by the mortgage payments of thousands of homeowners. Investors are entitled to the cash flows — the interest and principal payments — from the underlying mortgage loans.

Prior to the 2008 financial crisis, such securities were backed by thousands of subprime loans that homeowners could not pay back as their interest rates ballooned and home prices collapsed in the recession.

From January 2005 to December 2008, RBS served as the lead underwriter for approximately 250 RMBS

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upport and counseling for whitecollar criminals re-entering the general population is a growing business for Jeff Grant. Founder of Greenwich-based nonprofit

PROGRESSIVE PRISON MINISTRIES HEAD TAKES ON NEW LEADERSHIP POST

Progressive Prison Ministries, Grant was recently named interim executive director of Family ReEntry, a nonprofit with offices in Norwalk, Bridgeport and New Haven.

Founded in 1984 as a re-entry support group for men at the Isaiah House in Bridgeport and with a budget of over $4.5 million, Family ReEntry is principally

Simply di-vinyl GROOVY RESURGENCE BOOSTS INDEPENDENT RECORD STORES

BY CHRIS BOSAK Hearst Connecticut Media

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inyl is back in a big way and area record stores and consignment shops are stocked up to meet the demand.

The resurgence of records started with a trickle in the early 2000s, said John Konrad, owner of Johnny’s record store in Darien, as the black discs started to fight back against digitally produced CDs and mp3s.

“The industry was bleeding,” Konrad said of independent music stores. “This stopped the bleeding.”

Konrad said records were basically phased out of the music scene from about 1988 to 2004.

“They started to come back in 2005, but it was only a trickle,” he said. “In 2007 and 2008, it became noticeably stronger. In 2009 and 2010, it really started to change.

In 2013, the lines crossed and albums started outselling CDs. The last two years have gotten even stronger.”

Not only are old albums in demand at flea markets and record stores, many of today’s artists are releasing new music in this familiar old format in addition to more modern methods such as iTunes and other online music sites.

Doug and Sher Hall of Up A Knotch Thrift & Consignment in Bethel said they started with a few hundred old albums in the back room of their store at 71 Stony Hill Road. Noting the demand and interest in the records, they have increased their offerings to about 3,500 albums.

“When people find what they want, they are off the wall. They get so excited,” Sher Hall said. “A lot of people just like the album cover art.”

Doug Hall said, “It’s a good portion of our sales now. It gets slow, then all of the sudden I get flooded with people looking for them.”

The Halls and Konrad said much of the demand is coming from an unlikely source: teens and 20-somethings. People of that age missed the CD revolution and have only known music downloaded from computers, they said. Now the younger generation is discovering the rich sound of vinyl records.

“People want that original sound. With CDs you lose a little of that sound,” Doug Hall said. “A lot of young people are getting into it. Five years ago, kids didn’t even know what they were. Now I have people literally

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Sher Hall holds the vinyl record “Hotel California” for sale in her thrift store Up A Knotch in Bethel. Photo by H. John Voorhees III / Hearst Connecticut Media.

running into the back room.”

Konrad said, “The sound is different. It’s warmer … more of a vibe. A CD is digital.

The sound is thin. You’re not going to get the feeling of being in the same room with the musicians with a CD.” Brian Gerosa, owner of Gerosa Records on Federal Road in Brookfield, was even more direct when comparing the sound quality of CDs and digital music to records.

“An album is way better – way better than a compressed file,” he said. “It’s a different universe. When someone has listened to that compressed sound of a CD or digital file and then they hear how it should sound from a record, they like it a lot.”

Gerosa has been in business for 30 years and noticed a resurgence in album sales about five years ago. His store now has “thousands” of albums from new artists and “tens of thousands” of old albums.

The Halls said pricing albums is not an exact science. They go online to see what other stores are charging for albums and price their collection accordingly.

The Halls accept albums on consignment. Gerosa buys the albums outright from sellers.

The resurgence has been a boon for record store owners and new collectors, but not everyone is celebrating, Konrad said.

“Old-time collectors were in their glory when vinyl was down,” he said. “They

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would go to a garage sale and pick up whole boxes of records for a $1. That’s not happening anymore.”

The resurgence of vinyl records has led to a high demand for turntables. Doug Hall recalls walking into a Best Buy about five years ago and asking for a turntable. “They laughed at me,” he said. “Now everyone has them.”

Konrad, who has owned Johnny’s for 41 years, said, “I heard that Amazon was selling a turntable a minute.”

Amazon announced in January that turntables were its best-selling home audio product last Christmas.

To fuel the record-buying frenzy even more, a small group of record store enthusiasts launched Record Store Day in 2007. It is held annually on the third Saturday in April.

Another day dedicated to supporting record stores is held on Black Friday. Limited edition albums are released that day.

“In one day we can sell as many records as the entire month of December,” Konrad said. “It’s a huge day. It’s the biggest day in the industry.”

Record Store Day was created as a way to “celebrate and spread the word about the unique culture surrounding nearly 1,400 independently owned records stores in the U.S. and thousands of similar stores internationally,” according to the website recordstoreday.com.

Gerosa said he sees a boost in business from the event.

Hall said the records in demand run the gamut from classic rock to polka to jazz.

When an artist dies, their records become a hot seller, he said. The recent deaths of David Bowie, Prince and Glenn Frey of the Eagles created a large demand for their albums.

“People also like the one-hit wonders and other oddball stuff,” Hall said. “I’m shocked to see some of the albums we sell, but there are so many individual tastes out there.”

Konrad said the artwork on the album covers are another reason for the increased interest in records. Many albums are as recognizable by their cover art as for the music itself.

“Twelve and a quarter by twelve and a quarter is a nice artwork dimension,” he said. “It has a power and passion to it. A CD could never do that.”

Aside from the sound and cover art, Konrad has another theory about why albums have made such a strong comeback.

“My guess is that people are collectors, naturally. You can’t collect an mp3. Well, you can, but it’s kind of lame,” he said.

“The album itself is cool. It’s intimate. It’s romantic.”

Chris Bosak is a reporter for Connecticut Hearst Media. He can be reached at cbosak@hearstmediact.com; 203-731-3338.

GUEST VIEW

BY BILL TOMMINS AND PETER C. SUTTON

Support for the arts creates mutual benefits

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eople are typically categorized as left-brained or right-brained, skilled at arts and writing or math and science. But for more than a century, children and adults alike have learned the importance of art, science and natural history in one place: the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, which reaches families, seniors, students, at-risk children and community organizations. Institutions like the Bruce Museum drive economic vitality by creating jobs and revenue for themselves and many other organizations in the community. These anchors in the community create rich cultural experiences and are a key part of what makes an area attractive to live in and visit.

Through a 20 — year-long partnership with Bank of America, Connecticut’s residents and visitors from neighboring communities have had access to a variety of the Bruce Museum’s enriching exhibitions at little to no cost. For example, on the first weekend of each month, Bank of America sponsors free admission for its customers at the Bruce Museum through a program called Museums on Us. Through this longstanding partnership, Bank of America and the Bruce Museum have demonstrated that private and public institutions working together can create economic and social value in their cities and towns.

This year, Bank of America partnered in helping to bring exhibits to the Bruce Museum, including William Abranowicz’s photographs of the primeval forest in our midst in “Mianus River Gorge” and the recent “Electric Paris” exhibition of paintings, prints, photographs and drawings, highlighting metaphorical illuminations of the City of Light.

The Bruce Museum is an important part of art and science education efforts in the region. Through programs such as lecture series, tours, after-school classes for more than 20,000 area students and activity days for families, the museum and its partners like Bank of America ensure that these valuable resources are available to all people.

This year, the Bruce Museum and Bank of America are working together once again to bring a compelling and interdisciplinary exhibition called “Science in Motion” to Greenwich. The show features photographs of scientific studies by three prominent photographers — Eadweard Muybridge, Harold Edgerton and Berenice Abbott — illustrating the engagement between

art and science, a hallmark of the Bruce Museum. Visitors to the exhibition will see the beginnings of a medium that has forever affected the way we interact with the world and with each other.

The show is one of more than 120 complete exhibitions that Bank of America has lent at no cost to cultural institutions from its art collection, enabling these museums to attract visitors with exhibitions that might not otherwise have been a possibility.

By working together, public and private institutions can create positive economic and social impact, improving their communities and the lives of those who reside in and visit them. Through exhibitions like “Science in Motion,” Bank of America and the Bruce Museum have worked together to support a thriving community in Fairfield

and Westchester counties, connecting individuals with contrasting cultures and educating and enriching societies.

Bill Tommins is the Southern Connecticut Market president at Bank of

America. He can be reached at 203-7524841. Peter C. Sutton is The Susan E. Lynch executive director of the Bruce Museum.

He can be reached at 203-413-6730 or pcsutton@Brucemuseum.org

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Designing women find niche with newly single men

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marriage's demise is a painful time for everyone involved, but two Westchester women aim to alleviate at least part of that stress by helping the newly single begin a new chapter in a new home.

Targeted toward men who are going through a separation or divorce, SimplyHome2 is a lifestyle and design company founded by Patty Frischman and Tanhya Schimel, residents of Bedford and Armonk respectively, that coordinates the logistics of settling into a new home.

“We know how it can be difficult to get a house ready on your own, plus going through a divorce and separation, we figured this service would be a huge asset,” Schimel said.

SimplyHome2 aims to assist in that transition and take some of the headache out of the moving-in process by making a client’s new residence less of a bachelor pad and more of a home.

“Oftentimes they’re coming with a suitcase and a laptop and very few belongings,” Frischman said of her newly single clients.

But the pair is quick to point out that their company is not merely an interior design firm. Available to clients in New York, Connecticut and New Jersey, the company handles everything from stocking homes with kitchen and cleaning supplies to hiring contractors and coordinating with outside vendors.

“If the cable (company) is coming, we’re there to meet them,” Schimel said.

SimplyHome2 also places a strong focus on easing the transition for their clients’ children and focuses on making their new second home as warm and welcoming as possible.

“Through the client, we really get to know the kids and what their interests are,” Frischman said.

From there, Frischman and Schimel can then stock game rooms with favorite toys or stuffed animals, make sure there are air mattresses or linens for sleepovers and take into consideration any favorite colors or sports teams when decorating bedrooms.

“It’s those little touches and those types of little things we do that make it feel really comfortable, so they really enjoy going to Dad’s,” Frischman said.

Frischman, a mother of three who went through a divorce of her own, said the idea for the company began forming when she “was part interested, slash, kind of con-

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“I didn’t want them to feel that suitcasekid syndrome,” she said of her children.

“We had a very nice comfortable home and I wanted that to sort of be an extension at Dad’s of their home and their comforts.”

Frischman also noticed a trend of newly divorced men who were “moving from their large, beautiful homes and were living like minimalists.”

The duo, who met through their significant others roughly four years ago, say this new company combines their strengths: Frischman’s eye for design and Schimel’s planning and organizational skills.

Prior to starting the venture, Schimel, who has three stepchildren and a daughter on the way, worked in finance for six years before serving as the executive director of A Little Hope, a children’s bereavement charity. Frischman’s background lies in the fashion industry, where she held various positions from retail analyst at Guess to spearheading a new juniors clothing division at J&R Wholesale.

A self-described word-of-mouth compa-

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ny, SimplyHome2 relies largely on referrals from former clients, matchmakers and real estate brokers.

“Divorce attorneys are a huge resource for us,” Frischman added.

In addition to a typical up-front cost of $5,000, SimplyHome2’s fees vary based on the size and scope of the project, Frischman said.

While many of the company’s clients are able to afford high-end decorators, the pair said the variety of services SimplyHome2 offers set it apart from other interior design firms.

“The high-end decorators don’t want to deal with the nitty-gritty, little things,” Schimel said.

“It’s not like (the clients) have to delegate and tell their assistants or whoever, ‘I need this, this and that’ when they don’t even know what they need,” Frischman added. “We are one step. We do it all for them. They don’t have to think about anything. They can focus on work, they can focus on their kids, focus on whatever else they’re going through.”

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“This is a transformative period for Family ReEntry. I owe them my fresh start, so of course I said yes when they offered me the position.”

He is replacing Steve Lanza, who as the group’s executive director for the past 15 years “was the heart and soul of Family ReEntry,” Grant said. “He had some family issues he had to attend to and is starting a consulting practice for nonprofits in general and criminal justice nonprofits in particular.”

Family ReEntry is also in the midst of weaning itself from state support, as much of that was reduced as part of the recent budget cuts, which Grant termed “adverse and dramatic.”

“We’ll miss having that overabundance of state contracts,” Grant said, “but now we can be more creative in fulfilling our mission.” The nonprofit's private fund raising department is already finding donors in that area, he said. “The miracle is that we’ve been able to use our experience and learning from the inner-city and white-

collar communities to make each of them stronger and more empathetic, which is part of our mission of advocating for public awareness of the issues surrounding criminal justice and re-entry.”

In 2006, Grant, a former corporate lawyer with an office in Mamaroneck, N.Y., served 14 months in a low-security prison after pleading guilty to federal fraud charges. He was charged with falsely claiming in a loan application to the U.S. Small Business Administration to have had an office on Wall Street that was impacted by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

After his release, Grant volunteered with several nonprofits that helped rehabilitate former convicts as they re-entered society. After attending a 2009 Family ReEntry benefit in Greenwich, he and his wife Lynn Springer joined the group and began working to transform a blighted block across from Bridgeport’s First Baptist Church that had been home to drug addicts and prostitutes into a community park and garden.

In 2012, he graduated from the Columbia University-affiliated Union

Theological Seminary, and holds a Juris Doctor and Master of Divinity degree. “It was a big deal that they accepted someone who’d been convicted of a white-collar crime,” he said. Now an associate minister and director of prison ministries at First Baptist, Grant and his wife created Progressive Prison Ministries in 2013.

Both Progressive Prison Ministries and Family ReEntry have benefited from “individuals and families, who have been very open and receptive to our missions,” he said. “People who live in the affluent suburbs in particular have wanted to step up as a way of recognizing their civic responsibility and, frankly, for the tax savings” their donations can realize. “We have a message that resonates around the state — to make sure these people don’t recidivate.”

The cost benefits to society could be significant: according to the FBI, whitecollar crime is estimated to cost the U. S. more than $300 billion annually.

Grant said he’s uncertain how much time he’ll be able to devote to Progressive Prison Ministries with his new responsibilities at Family ReEntry, though he

pointed out that the former is still moving ahead with a number of ambitious projects.

One of those is an ongoing online support group for white-collar and nonviolent criminals, the first in the country, which began six months ago. Held on Tuesday evenings, the confidential videoconference sessions have had 25 participants from nine states logging in, with most from Fairfield County.

Since January 2015, Progressive Prison Ministries has served and individuals and families in 25 states, with consultations taking place before, during and upon re-entry from prison in person or by phone, email, Skype, FaceTime, GoToMeeting or, if in a federal prison, via CorrLinks.

On Oct. 15, Family ReEntry is serving as Connecticut sponsor of “Emerging Leaders Training,” a daylong event at the University of New Haven presented by New York City-based nonprofit JustLeadershipUSA, which is dedicated to cutting the U.S. correctional population in half by 2030 while also reducing crime.

Banking, Jepsen said they found “that RBS, one of the largest RMBS underwriters, failed on multiple fronts to ensure that the information it provided about RMBS deals was accurate.”

“The ripple effect of the practices of financial institutions coupled with the devaluing of residential mortgage backed

securities was felt by residents across Connecticut who were foreclosed out of their homes and lost their jobs as a result of the ensuing financial crisis,” Pérez said.

The Department of Banking will receive $250,000 of the settlement funds to be used for financial education and training and a financial literacy program.

The remainder of the settlement funds — $119,750,000 — will be deposited in the state’s General Fund.

RBS is no longer engaged in the business of securitizing newly originated residential mortgage-backed securities.

Additionally, as part of the settlement, for 10 years RBS will be required to certify with the state Department of Banking its compliance with conditions of the supervisory plan approved by the National Adjudicatory Council of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. RBS has agreed to comply with all applicable state laws.

RBS has also signed a consent order with the Department of Banking to resolve claims based on RBS plc’s agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice in 2015 to plead guilty to one violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act for conspiring to manipulate the price of U.S. dollars and euros exchanged in the foreign currency exchange spot market.

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deals worth $250 billion. As lead underwriter, RBS was required to conduct due diligence on the pools of residential mortgage loans that collateralized its RMBS deals to ensure that representations made to the public and potential investors about the securities were accurate and complete.

The state alleged that RBS’ due diligence process was inadequate and resulted in omissions and misstatements in the representations made to the public and investors about the securities. On at least one occasion, the state alleged, a material number of loans deviated so greatly from underwriting guidelines that they should have been excluded from the loan pools, yet were not. In some cases, the state alleged, RBS’ own third-party vendors — who conducted an independent review of the loans — gave low grades to certain loans, but RBS regraded them at a higher level and included the loans in the pools.

Various other incidents of dishonest or unethical conduct were also alleged by the state.

“The collapse of financial instruments, especially residential mortgage-backed securities, was directly responsible for the financial crisis that led to the Great Recession that so badly impacted the econ-

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omies of our state and our nation,” Jepsen said. “RBS failed to properly determine — and misstated — the quality of the mortgage loans comprising many mortgagebacked securities.”

During a four-year investigation conducted by the attorney general’s office in coordination with the Department of

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Bridgeport gets $3.8M loan

Ridgefield tops safe cities list

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en of the locales on a justreleased “20 Safest Cities in Connecticut” list are in Fairfield County, with Ridgefield at number one.

The county was responsible for numbers two through five as well, with Wilton coming in second, Weston third, Easton fourth, and Redding fifth. Other county cities placing on the list were New Canaan (eighth), Newtown (ninth), Greenwich (15th), Monroe (17th) and Bethel (19th).

The annual ranking is produced by SafeWise, a home security and safety brand that seeks to increase safety education, awareness, and preparedness in American communities. To compile the list, SafeWise reviews the most recent FBI crime report statistics available — this time from 2014 — along with population data. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are eliminated, as are any cities that did not submit a complete crime report to the FBI. The remaining cities are then examined for number of reported violent crimes (aggravated assault, murder, rape, and robbery) and property crimes (burglary, arson,

larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft); calculations are then made on the likelihood of those crimes occurring out of 1,000 people in each city.

“Based on the most recent FBI crime report, the violent crime rate in Connecticut is nearly 40 percent lower than the national average and the property crime rate is over 25 percent lower,” SafeWise stated. “In 2014, roughly 30 out of every 1,000 people across the U.S. were victims of crime, while Connecticut’s crimes affected only 21 out of 1,000 people. Among the state’s 20 safest cities, however, only about three crimes were reported for every 1,000 citizens.

“Eighteen of Connecticut’s 20 safest cities reported zero murders, and the other two cities reported one each,” the report continued.

“Thirty percent of the cities also cited no incidents of rape or robbery. Furthermore, 70 percent of the 20 safest cities in Connecticut reported less than five violent crimes and 55 percent reported less than 100 property crimes. These figures are especially impressive considering the average population of the cities on our list is almost 19,000.”

—Kevin Zimmerman

First Niagara Bank has finalized a $3.8 million loan with Bridgeport MicroGrid LLC for the planning, development and installation of a natural gas microgrid in Bridgeport.

The microgrid — designed to provide continuous power to critical public facilities in the event of a major power failure — is part of a municipal pilot program through the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP).

Expected to be operational by July 2017, the microgrid will serve approximately 144,000 residents of Bridgeport and is designed to provide a central, independent and local generating facility to supply and distribute power to City Hall, police headquarters and the Golden Hill Senior Center.

In addition, the generators' excess heat will

be utilized to provide both heating and cooling by way of an absorption chiller to those buildings.

OR&L Construction in Branford, along with representatives from Controlled Air in Branford and Power Island Energy LLC in Jacksonville, Fla., formed Bridgeport MicroGrid LLC, which will be responsible for the design, installation, maintenance, future advancements and improvements to the grid.

In addition to First Niagara’s financing package, Bridgeport MicroGrid LLC received a $500,000 loan from the CT Green Bank, while the city of Bridgeport also received a $2.9 million grant from DEEP to support the project.

—Kevin Zimmerman

Norwalk's Winchester Electronics acquires Tekna Seal Winchester Electronics Corp. has acquired Tekna Seal LLC from ARC Group Worldwide Inc. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Tekna Seal is a producer of high-performance hermetic connectors primarily used in the medical, military and aerospace end markets.

Financial terms of the deal were not

disclosed.

The companies said the acquisition expands Winchester's product offering in the key markets that it serves.

Based in Norwalk, Winchester was acquired by private equity firm Snow Phipps in June.

—Kevin Zimmerman

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BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

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ustainability, resilience, prosperity, opportunity — and transportation — were the main issues discussed at the recent “Outlook for the Future” forum featuring six city leaders in Connecticut and Westchester County at the University of Connecticut’s Stamford campus.

Moderated by Melissa Kaplan-Macey, Connecticut director of Regional Plan Association CT, the Sept. 29 panel — sponsored by the Hartford-based Construction Institute — included New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson, New Haven Mayor Toni Harp, Stamford Mayor David Martin, Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling, White Plains Mayor Thomas Roach and Fairfield First Selectman Mike Tetreau.

Kaplan-Macey set the forum’s tone with a PowerPoint presentation “Charting a New Course.” The group estimates that with sufficient housing and infrastructure capacity the tristate region could gain an estimated 1.9 million jobs by 2040, adding $760 billion to the region’s economy and offering more chances for employment and higher incomes.

Accomplishing that would require a number of initiatives, she said, including adding jobs in poor cities and neighborhoods by 25 percent; growing multifamily homes in affluent towns and neighborhoods by more than 50 percent; reducing the average share of income going to housing and transportation to 45 percent from the 51 percent it said was spent from 2009-13; and increasing the number of homes affordable to low-income households to more than two-thirds of rentals and a quarter of owner-occupied homes.

Kaplan-Macey also called for continued reduction in greenhouse gases, renewed emphasis on walking and bicycle riding, and reducing vulnerability of the nearly 2.2 million regional residents who face significant flooding issues by 2050 due to the changing environment and its effect on weather patterns.

Regarding flood vulnerability, Tetreau noted that most of Fairfield is at sea level.

He also said that millennials typically are no longer seeking to buy big properties, preferring to live in smaller houses or apartments in close proximity to downtown areas, train stations and the like.

Asked how he’d like New Rochelle to

themselves. She also decried the state’s byzantine highway system, saying that it had taken her two hours to travel that day the 40-mile distance from New Haven to the forum, and that a recent trip to Brooklyn by train took her four-and-a-half hours.

More efficient transit options would be a boon in attracting business to the state, the group agreed.

The panel also discussed how to raise more money in taxes for education, development and other causes. Suggestions ranged from Rilling’s 1 percent city sales tax added on top of the state tax to Harp’s suggestion that the state, rather than cities, should pay for public education.

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Left, New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson and Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling.

New Rochelle's mayor went on to say that he’d like to see his city enhance and strengthen the qualities it now has, reclaim its waterfront from public works yards for public use and continue to improve its appeal to New Rochelle’s “very diverse” population.

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Roach, characterizing White Plains as “the fastest-growing city in New York,” said he expected that growth to continue. If one goes to the White Plains train station, he said, nearly the same amount of people arrive to work in White Plains as leave to commute to Manhattan or other destinations. Much work can still be done around the train station, he said, as far as adding retail and other attractions to make the area more appealing.

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Mastering the ‘game’ of marketing There is so much information out there in marketing. It makes it hard to get attention and look believable.

As we test new things, we don’t know if each new marketing idea will work or not. How do we keep from making ourselves crazy?

THOUGHTS OF THE DAY: Hang in there by looking at marketing as a game. Build muscle and results through practice. Play by the rules and play for long-term results. Just get started. Make sure you have the right team for the game you want to play.

Think of marketing as a late night — game of darts among friends. You start off with fresh eyes, strong throws and score early wins. As the game drags on, points don’t come so easily, anxiety hits, you start to try different throws — some work, some don’t.

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ing wildly, missing the bull’s—eye more than hitting it; you just want the game to be over.

Start with what you know works in marketing. But don’t stop there. Work systematically as you seek to expand your reach.

Add people to refresh the team. Document what’s working.

Marketing calls for precise planning.

And practice makes perfect. Line up exact targets. Watch the scoreboard, aka analytics and key performance indicators.

Experiment by throwing a few random darts to see what your audience likes.

Score points when your target audience recognizes you. Win a game when buyers take action. Accumulate points through consistent look and feel that’s presented in multiple ways, such as print ads, website, billboards, uniforms, social media, radio and TV ads, leadership articles, etc. Aspire to play often and be everywhere your customer is.

Analyze what gets noticed. Keep in mind the old adage that you need to touch customers a minimum 8 to 10 times to get recognized. Think of campaigns as journeys your audience takes to accumulate 8 to 10-plus touches.

Boosting a post on Facebook might get you reach and probably some likes, but

social media is just a piece of the game. It’s powerful, but still just one part of the whole.

Don’t get lost there.

Run multiple campaigns simultaneously. Launching a new product? Let potential customers know about it. Simultaneously work to increase overall brand awareness with existing and new customers. Remind former customers that you’re still out there, drawing them back to make another purchase and to refer you to their friends.

For a general marketing campaign here are some suggestions to get started: • Send a five-question survey to existing customers — why do they love your brand; • Decide on “offers” and test their appeal; • Target your market through specific demographics. For example, suburban homeowners with household income of $100k-plus, men or women ages 35 to 50, businesses with more than 50 blue — collar employees; • Combine vehicles: print advertising, boosted posts on Facebook, scheduled tweets, Instagram posts, mailers, phone calls; • Map out and schedule what goes out when, so efforts complement each other; and • Assign someone to oversee each campaign, including design, implementation, data gathering, analysis and tweaking.

There are ways to build marketing campaigns to fit every size budget. If your budget is really small, combine forces with another business that has a similar audience. Incorporate community volunteering to boost visibility. Build a network of people who are all promoting each other.

Boost team strength by continually adding people with a span of personalities and approaches. Creativity, analytic skills and project management ability are all necessary. Boost results by adding both employees and vendors to your team and delegating when you get tired.

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The causes of Orangutan extinction are crystal clear.

Did you know that palm oil, found in half of all packaged goods in your local grocery store, is driving the last stands of orangutans, elephants, tigers, and rhinos to extinction?

The company is now positioned at a crossroads and as a member of PepsiCo’s community, or perhaps an employee of the company, you play a crucial role in making a difference on this issue.

Global snack food giant PepsiCo uses hundreds of thousands of tons of Conflict Palm Oil every year as critically important ecosystems like the Leuser Ecosystem in Sumatra, Indonesia are being destroyed right before our eyes to produce the stuff.

For our community here in and around Westchester and Fairfield Counties, and for the communities impacted by the spread of conflict palm oil, we must demand better.

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ROBERTS REPORT

BY ALEXANDER ROBERTS

Regulation, not government, is choking business

T

he recent debate, “Is Government Choking Business?” sponsored

by Westfair Communications, raised awareness about an issue that has been much in the news.

It featured a debate between Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino and former Wall Street executive and Greenwich author Walter Raquet representing the “pro” side and former Democratic New York state Assemblyman Richard Brodsky arguing against.

Unfortunately, it’s difficult in just over an hour to settle the issue, especially when it starts with a false premise. It’s not government that is choking business, it’s regulation.

Government, all of the panelists agree, serves an important purpose by keeping our water and food safe and protecting us against threats, foreign and domestic. Raquet hypothesizes that allpowerful boards composed of business

executives would streamline government and eliminate wasteful regulation.

It’s interesting those all-knowing board members would include people like Jack Welch, whose stint at GE included the elimination of 100,000 jobs and accounting fraud charges, settled with a $50 million fine. In addition, let’s not forget that deregulation of the financial industry in the 1990s set the stage for the Great Recession. The point is business does not hold a monopoly on talent and profit and efficiency are not the only values for public policy.

And those values deserve at least equal consideration. When you focus on overregulation and not on “government” as the problem, you come to a very different place.

That place is represented by an organization called Common Good. Its founder, Philip K. Howard, describes it as a nonpartisan national coalition dedicated

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NIMBY (Not in My Backyard) and the arbitrary implementation of environmental quality review standards to stifle economic and housing development.

So, the problem is not government, but policies and incentives that promote pushing paper instead of getting the job done. Goal-based regulation would insure that projects receive time limits and bureaucrats who delay consideration of approvals would be held accountable.

Towns might be required to publish the time it takes to get applications for development approved. In that way, the towns that discourage development would be exposed and their constituents might start asking questions why their taxes are so high, despite cuts in services. Contrary to popular belief, you can’t just keep cutting services to balance the budget.

Good business practices applied can definitely help streamline government, but business does not have all the answers.

Alexander Roberts is executive director of the fair housing group Community Housing Innovations Inc., headquartered in White Plains. Contact him at aroberts@chigrants.org or 914-683-1010.

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to restoring common sense to America.

His book, “The Rule of Nobody,” argues that the fundamental problem is that in an effort to remove corruption in a corrupt world, we have tried to substitute rules for everything, which takes away human discretion. So nothing gets done.

People are reduced to paper-pushers in an endless stream of red tape.

Common Good has launched a new campaign called “Put Humans in Charge,” (take-charge.org) headed by former New Jersey Gov. and 9/11 Commission Chairman Tom Kean and former U.S. Sen. Bill Bradley.

One of the worst examples of overregulation is in the development paralysis in Westchester County. John Fareri, whose $1.2 billion proposal for a biotech and medical office complex in Valhalla languished in the county legislature and faces a daunting local approval process, said earlier this year, “I get frustrated because I see what’s happening in Westchester economically and what’s happening in the marketplace and other areas are eating our economic lunch.”

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Norwalk, Stamford, Shelton, New Canaan receive affordable housing funds from state

BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com Norwalk, Stamford, Shelton and New Canaan are among the 11 towns and cities receiving $55 million from the state to fund affordable housing developments.

Approximately $35 million of the fund-

ing is part of the 10-year, $300 million State-Sponsored Housing Portfolio (SSHP) Revitalization Initiative, while the remaining $20 million is part of the ninth round of the Competitive Housing Assistance for Multifamily Properties (CHAMP) program.

The initiatives are administered in part by both the Department of Housing (DOH) and Connecticut Housing Finance Authority.

Ludlow Commons, a 44-unit state congregate housing development owned by the Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk, will receive approximately $4,385,000 from the DOH for renovations. Work will include new Energy Star windows, hallway flooring, common area ADA bathroom upgrades, elevator upgrades, fire alarm system upgrades, unit upgrades, including ADA

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walk-in showers (six units), ADA accessories and exhaust fans (44 units), kitchen cabinet replacement, unit flooring replacement, unit painting, laundry room upgrades, interior and exterior LED lighting, new asphalt paved roadway/parking area. The project leverages approximately $42,000 in energy rebates and $100,000 of owner reserves.

Also in Norwalk, The Marvin — a congregate housing facility for elderly residents with 49 one-bedroom units — will receive approximately $3,547,000 from DOH to assist the owner, 60 Gregory Blvd LP, with the rehabilitation of the property.

The work will include upgraded walkways, entries and rear patio access areas as well as upgrading to energy — efficient mechanical systems, window replacements, elevator upgrades and site lighting upgrades. The project leverages $54,000 in energy rebates and $210,000 of owner reserves.

In addition, Helen DeVaux Apartments — a 40-unit elderly housing development owned by the Housing Authority of the City of Shelton — will receive approximately $3,314,000 of DOH funding. The funds will be used for roof replacement, ADA upgrades to the community room and apartments, kitchen and bath upgrades, driveway resurfacing, vinyl siding and electrical upgrades.

The project leverages approximately $25,000 in energy rebates and an $800,000 Community Development Block Grant.

In Stamford, Lawn Hill Terrace — a 204-unit development owned by Charter Oak Communities (formerly known as the Stamford Housing Authority) — is receiving DOH funding of approximately $4.6 million to cover renovations to 60 units, including new kitchen and baths, heating systems and exterior work. Of the 60 units, six will be handicapped accessible.

The project leverages $8.3 million in Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), $11.2 million of bonds issued by Charter Oak Communities, and $6.4 million provided by the City of Stamford and affiliated entities of the housing authority.

Other locales receiving funding include Hartford, Manchester, Meriden, Willimantic and Windsor.

In addition, the ninth round of financing under the CHAMP project will be distributed among projects in Glastonbury, Hamden, Willimantic and New Canaan.

In the last case, DOH will provide up to $5.1 million to the Housing Authority of the town of New Canaan to assist in the construction of the Millport Phase II development.

That project will replace 18 units of aging federal public housing units with 30 new units of family housing. Millport Phase II is adjacent to Millport Phase I, which is currently under construction.

Together the two developments will provide 63 units of affordable family housing in Fairfield County.

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9:00am – 4:30pm At Joe Palumbo Soccer Academy - 7 Bryant Pond Road, Putnam Valley, NY Tournament is open for all GIRLS & BOYS Travel, Premier, and Tournament teams: U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14 • Each team will play a minimum of 3 games • Games will run for 36 minutes • Tournament Fee - $315 per team • Trophies will be awarded for 1st place winners • Vendors and concessions are available

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STATE LAWMAKERS APPROVE $220M SIKORSKY DEAL

Connecticut lawmakers on Sept. 29 approved the state’s $220 million incentive agreement with Sikorsky Aircraft. The proposal passed by wide margins in both the state Senate and House of Representatives.

Under the agreement, Sikorsky will stay in Shelton to produce nearly 200 CH-53K King Stallion helicopters for the U.S. Navy through at least 2032, and will be on the hook for penalties if it or Lockheed Martin, its parent company, fail to meet the terms.

In exchange for the $220 million in tax breaks and grants, Lockheed has agreed to keep Sikorsky headquartered in Connecticut, with the state serving as a primary production facility for its government-based helicopter business; grow its full-time employment in the state to more than 8,000 workers by the end of year 14 of the agreement; and nearly double its

spending of $350 million per year with Connecticut suppliers.

“This is a bold, forward-thinking agreement that will not only support thousands of jobs at Sikorsky's headquarters but also has a direct impact on hundreds of small businesses all across our state that serve as suppliers to Sikorsky,” said Gov. Dannel Malloy.

FAIRFIELD LANDSCAPER PLEADS GUILTY TO EVADING TAXES

The owner of a Fairfield landscaping company pleaded guilty in a federal court on Sept. 29 to evading taxes on approximately $1.3 million in business income over a three-year period.

Donald Biagi Jr., owner of Don Biagi Landscaping, faces a prison sentence of up to five years and a fine of up to $250,000 after pleading guilty to one count of tax evasion in U.S. District Court in Hartford.

According to court documents and statements made in court, Biagi, who provided landscaping and snowplowing services to commercial and residential customers throughout Fairfield County, regularly cashed client checks at banks rather than depositing them into his business bank accounts. Between 2008 and 2010, the landscaper cashed approximately 574 client checks totaling approximately

$848,750, according to prosecutors.

Acting as his own bookkeeper, Biagi did not disclose to his tax preparer the cashed checks and some checks deposited into his business account between 2008 and 2010.

As a result, a total of $1,321,305 in business gross receipts were not reported on his federal tax returns over three years, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut.

Prosecutors said Biagi failed to report approximately 62 percent of his company's gross receipts in 2008, approximately 47 percent in 2009 and approximately 60 percent in 2010.

A sentencing date has not yet been scheduled. Biagi also agreed to repay $445,579 to the U.S. Treasury in restitution and additional penalties and interest that have accrued on his unpaid taxes.

SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY STARTS SCHOOL OF COMPUTING

Sacred Heart University is establishing a school of computing, which will offer two graduate programs — master’s in computer science and information technology and master’s in cybersecurity — and three undergraduate programs: computer science, information technology, and game design and development. A fourth under-

grad program, computer engineering, will be added in the fall of 2017.

“We’ve seen tremendous growth in computer science enrollment,” said Robin Cautin, dean of the Fairfield-based university’s College of Arts & Sciences. “We’re making a strategic investment to reflect the university’s commitment to academic excellence and distinctiveness among Catholic institutions in the Northeast, particularly in regard to the STEM fields.”

Professor Domenick Pinto, chairman of the computer science department and director of the new school, said that The Princeton Review has recognized SHU over the years as having one of the best game design and development programs.

Rupdendra Paliwal, provost and vice president for academic affairs, said, “As demand for computing talent continues to rise, establishment of the school of computing represents our strong commitment and prioritized initiatives to expand academic offerings in the fields of computing. With enhanced resources, we will continue to develop cutting-edge curricula to give our students competitive advantage.”

Over the next few months, SHU will conduct searches for several new tenuretrack faculty positions in the school of computing.

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AUGUST SINGLE-FAMILY HOME, CONDO SALES REACH HIGHEST TOTAL OF THE YEAR

Single-family home and condominium sales in Connecticut rose by 12 percent and 9.9 percent respectively in August, the best numbers of the year so far, according to the latest report from real estate sales and ownership data firm The Warren Group.

A total of 3,698 single-family homes were sold in the state during the month, compared with 3,303 sold in August 2015.

The figure represents the highest number of homes sold in a month this year, and is the highest total of any month since August 2007. Year-to-date, sales were up 10.2 percent with 21,320 transactions, compared with 19,338 during the same time frame a year ago.

The median price of a single-family home rose 1.9 percent in August to $260,000, compared with $255,000 a year ago. The median sale price remained unchanged from July. Year-to-date, prices decreased by 0.5 percent to $249,000 compared with $250,255 during the same time a year ago.

“Sales in Connecticut have bounced back from the dip of 15.6 percent that occurred in July,” said Warren Group CEO Timothy Warren. “The Connecticut market is behaving unusually. Home sales are brisk with an increase of over 10 percent this year. But median prices remain low, well below their pre-recession highs.”

Condominium sales in the state increased by 9.9 percent with 933 condos sold, up from 849 in August 2015 — again, the highest number of sales in 2016 and the highest since July 2015, when sales reached 935. Year-to-date, condo sales were up 5.9 percent with 5,441 condos sold compared with 5,138 during the same timeframe last year.

The median sale price for condos in August remained flat at $170,000, matching the same total in August 2015. Yearto-date, median condo sale prices took a slight drop 0.6 percent to $164,000, compared with $165,000 at the same time last year.

CONNECTICUT SECOND IN NATION IN DISTRESSED HOME SALES

Connecticut had the nation’s secondlargest percentage share of distressed homes sales in June at 18.4 percent, second only to Maryland at 19.4 percent and 2 percent higher than the Connecticut market’s share of distressed sales the previous June, according to data by CoreLogic.

In June 2015, Connecticut’s distressed home sales — which include real estate owned by lenders and short sales - stood at 16.4 percent. In May, the state’s distressed home sales stood at 17.8 percent.

Nationwide, distressed sales account-

ed for 7.8 percent of all sales in June, down 2.2 percent from June 2015 and down 0.8 percent from May this year, the property information and analytics firm reported.

CURTIS PACKAGING COMPLETING $2.5M ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECT

Curtis Packaging, a provider of luxury packaging for such brands as Diageo, Elizabeth Arden and DKNY, is nearing completion on a $2.5 million project to improve energy efficiency and utilize renewable energy systems at its production headquarters in Sandy Hook.

The project is being financed through Connecticut Green Bank’s Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program, which provides commercial and industrial property owners access to affordable, long-term financing for green energy. Building owners finance qualify-

ing improvements through a voluntary assessment on their property tax bill; projects are developed so that energy savings exceed the cost of financing.

Curtis has financed a natural gas conversion project, new energy efficient HVAC and lighting systems, and a solar array capable of producing an average of nearly 950,000 kWh of electricity annually. The venture is being financed over a period of 16 years and is expected to produce energy cost savings of $4.5 million over the life of the project.

“Green companies want to work with other green companies,” said Don Droppo Jr., president and CEO of Curtis Packaging, “so this has opened up an entire new avenue of growth for us.”

Noting that Curtis is the first luxury packaging company to be 100 percent carbon neutral and the first to rely on 100 percent renewable energy, Droppo

added: “With the help of the C-PACE program, we were able to further our sustainability efforts and make these most recent upgrades, including getting rid of a 50-year-old oil burner with very little out of pocket investment.”

The venture is being completed by JK Energy Solutions of Thomaston.

The Connecticut Green Bank is currently offering owner-occupied manufacturers additional support to address their energy costs through its Energy on the Line program, launched this spring.

Qualifying manufacturers who apply for C-PACE financing are eligible for a grant of up to $50,000. The program is funded through the Connecticut DECD’s Manufacturing Innovation Fund; the deadline for applications was recently extended to Nov. 4.

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THE LIST Marketing Directors

Marketing Directors Listed alphabetically.

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

Angel Commercial Real Estate 2425 Post Road, Suite 303, Southport 06890 335-6600 • angelcommercial.com

BlumShapiro

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

Bridgeport Hospital

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

Charter Communications Inc.

400 Atlantic St., 10th floor, Stamford 06901 905-7801 • charter.com

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

Deloitte

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

CMO/Director Title(s) Email address (if applicable) Year appointed

Jacqueline Greenwood Director of marketing jgreenwood@angelcommercial.com 2015 Thomas DeVitto CMO tdevitto@blumshapiro.com 2008 John Cappiello Media coordinator, public relations john.cappiello@bpthosp.org 1991

Jonathan Hargis Executive vice president and CMO 2012

Laura F. Kucera CMO lkucera@citrincooperman.com 2015 Melissa C. Donovan Director of marketing and recruitment mdonovan@cohenandwolf.com 2015 Scott Orstad Director of marketing, Western Connecticut Health Network scott.orstad@wchn.org 2015 Eamonn Kelly CMO, strategy and operations eakelly@deloitte.com 2013

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

CMO/Director Title(s) Email address (if applicable) Year appointed

Nestlé Waters North America

Antonio Sciuto Executive vice president and CMO 2014

People's United Bank

Mark Herron Chief marketing officer 2016

Pitney Bowes

Abby F. Kohnstamm Executive vice president, CMO 2013

Purdue Pharma LP

Saeed Motahari Senior vice president and chief commercial officer 2014

RBS Americas

David Wheldon CMO 2015

RSM US LLP

Barbara Casulli Senior director, marketing 2008

SeriousFun Children's Network

Tara Fisher Director, marketing and communications 2016

Sikorsky

Woody Woodyarn Vice president, communications and marketing 2012

900 Long Ridge Road, Building No. 2, Stamford 06902 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 06615 588-8000 • purduepharma.com

600 Washington Blvd., Stamford 06109 897-2000 • rbs.com

850 Canal St., Fourth floor, Stamford 06902 327-3112 • rsmus.com

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

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

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

Diageo North America Inc.

Syl Saller CMO 2013

St. Vincent's Medical Center

EMCOR Group Inc.

Mava K. Heffler Vice president, marketing and communications 2003

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc.

Stephanie C. Linnartz Executive vice president and global chief marketing and commercial officer 2014

Stew Leonard's

Jeff Larson CMO 2015

Sturm Ruger & Co. Inc.

Christopher Killoy President, chief operating officer 2013

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

3 High Ridge Park Road, Stamford 06905 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

Cecilia K. McKenney Executive vice president and chief custom officer 2012

Greenwich Hospital

Dana Marnane Vice president, public relations 2013

KAYAK

Stephanie Retcho Senior vice president, marketing 2015

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

7 Market St., Stamford 06902 855-529-2501 • kayak.com

2800 Main St., Bridgeport 06606 576-6000 • stvincents.org

1 StarPoint, Stamford 06902 964-6000 • starwoodhotels.com

100 Westport Ave., Norwalk 06851 847-72140 • stewleonards.com

1 Lacey Place, Southport 06890 259-7843 • ruger.com

Thomson Reuters

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

UBS North America

677 Washington Blvd., Stamford 06912 719-3000 • ubs.com

Webster Bank

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

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.

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

This list is a sample of chief marketing officers from a selection of companies located in the region.

Xerox Corp.

If you would like to include your chief marketing officer in our next list, 45 Glover Ave., Norwalk 06856 please contact Danielle Renda at drenda@westfairinc.com.

800-275-9376 • xerox.com Note: Addresses above contain regional locations, not necessarily company headquarters.

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Gus Carlson Executive vice president and chief marketing and communications officer 2008

Marsha Askins Chief communications officer 2012

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

Michelle D. Wilson Chief revenue and marketing officer 2009

John Kennedy Corporate vice president and chief marketing officer 2014

BY AL ALPER

IT considerations when developing an employee

I

n a previous column we discussed the myriad of IT considerations business must take into account when hiring a new employee. But it doesn’t end once the new employee is no longer new.

In fact, there are many additional strategies to consider throughout the life cycle of the employee’s tenure with your organization.

Perhaps one of the most overlooked periods is the middle, or the time during which your employee is growing and developing through his or her original position into larger and more expansive roles.

Having a plan in place for this time period is just as important, to avoid any potential IT surprises and put the employee in the best possible position to succeed, both individually and for the organization.

Starting off, it made sense to limit the amount of data and technology your new employee had access to, based on the requirements of the job. Now that the employee has proven to be a valuable mem-

ber of the organization, with potentially even more to offer than what is currently being asked, chances are the employee will be transitioning from responsibility to responsibility.

With these new responsibilities most likely come the need for more access to information, but it is important that an employer bestow this access while keeping in mind inherent security considerations. An employer needs to give thought to the evolutionary professional cycle of an employee from an organizational security perspective, especially with regard to protection of both company and client assets.

Along with safeguarding your business while allowing your employee to develop and so offer more to your organization, this period of time in an employee’s life cycle is crucial to instilling a feeling of investment. By trusting your developing employee, but also explaining to him or her

the responsibility that goes along with this trust, an opportunity exists to encourage your employee to think and more importantly, to care about the business as if it was his or her own. This kind of employee perspective can only help the operations — and outcomes — of your organization.

Throughout this time and especially as additional IT access is granted, it might also be worthwhile to add on to the standard operating procedures, especially when dealing with promotions or transfers. This may include access to information beyond their desktop or workstation such as giving them remote access or allowing them to participate in the company’s BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policy so they can access information on their own smartphone, tablet or laptop. Additionally, with new responsibilities there are new security trainings this elevated employee should participate in or review. Make certain they sign off on this and add it to their personnel file.

Be sure as well to update the Acceptable Use Policy and Written Information Security Plan with your employee, especially as responsibilities increase or significant time passes. Now is also a good time to determine whether any additional

technology-related directives should be implemented.

If your organization partners with a managed security service provider, they should be able to help refresh these technological reminders and guidelines and enforce as necessary, store all of the procedures on a shared database for ease of access, and even recommend expansions of or limits to access of certain material.

Technology needs and considerations of an employee will continue to change as the employee’s role in the organization changes. In future articles, we’ll discuss IT considerations for your business when retiring or terminating an employee, as well as IT considerations for your business from your clients’ perspective.

Al Alper is founder and CEO of Absolute Logic (absolutelogic.com) in Wilton, which provides technical support, security services and technolo�y consulting to businesses of up to 250 employees in Connecticut and New York. He is a national speaker on IT and security issues and has authored two books on cybersecurity and computer consultant hiring. He can be reached at al.alper@absolutelogic.com or 855- 255-1550.

Annual Fashion Show!

An Evening of Style, Singing & Champagne with Frank Mastrone Wednesday, October 19

5:30 p.m. Cocktail Hour, 6:30 p.m. Fashion Show Lord & Taylor, 110 High Ridge Road, Stamford Help raise breast cancer awareness while taking a look at the latest fall fashions, modeled by breast cancer survivors and their physicians.

Bring your friends and enjoy the show!

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ELDER CARE

Home health care agencies are rated for quality

BY BILL HELTZEL bheltzel@westfairinc.com

I

ndira Gaviola was unaware of “star ratings” when she directed patient services for United Hebrew of New Rochelle last year.

She applied her skills as a registered nurse and her ethic of patients first as she helped manage United Hebrew’s new home health care agency. And after its first full year of operation, a government scorecard awarded the agency 4.5 out of a possible 5 stars for quality of patient care.

United Hebrew scored higher than any other Westchester-based home health agency and placed in the top 6 percent statewide.

Lighthouse Home Health Care, in Old Saybrook, also scored 4.5 stars among agencies that operate in Fairfield County. What’s more, Lighthouse scored four stars for feedback on patient surveys. That gave it a combined score of 8.5 stars and put it in the top three in both categories in Connecticut.

United Hebrew, as a new home health agency, was not graded on patient surveys.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services calculated the star ratings to guide patients and their families in selecting a home health care service.

Home health care encompasses a broad range of services that are customized in plans that address each individual’s conditions. Patients are treated for short-term health conditions, chronic illnesses, postsurgical care and even terminal illnesses.

The health care teams include doctors, nurses, aides, therapists and social workers.

Patients are bathed and fed, given assistance with medications and injections, and get physical, occupational and speech therapy.

The services enable patients to stay in their homes, avoid hospitalizations and delay long-term nursing home care.

Two numbers — 12.1 and 6.5 — stand out in the underlying data that comprise the star ratings. United Hebrew treated 174 patients at home last year. Just over 12 percent had to

be admitted to a hospital. That’s 27 percent lower than the national average.

And 6.5 percent of United Hebrew's home patients needed urgent, unplanned care without being admitted to a hospital.

That’s nearly 39 percent lower than the national average.

Gaviola and Frank Conway, who heads United Hebrew's home health division, attributed last year’s success to thorough patient assessments, training, communication, constant monitoring and multi-disciplinary teamwork.

They hire seasoned professionals, people with more than 10 years of home care experience, and give them extensive training, they said. United Hebrew's 260 home health aides on the front lines make sure patients are eating properly. They count pills in vials rather than rely on patients’ memories of medications taken.

If a patient is not getting out of bed to exercise, that information is entered in a laptop computer. Skin is checked after baths, and if redness is seen the office is called right away. Injuries are photographed weekly to track progress of healing.

Each patient’s status is monitored daily.

The entire staff is involved. They make sure eating patterns match the diet plan. If a patient is at risk for falling in the shower, a shower bench is delivered. If a patient’s skin redness is significant, someone intervenes.

“We overcommunicate,” Conway said.

“Our whole team knows everything about our patients. It’s discussed at our morning meetings and we go forward from there.”

If a patient’s health deteriorates, the team looks for answers on the New Rochelle campus, where United Hebrew oerates a longterm skilled nursing center, a rehabilitation unit, an assisted living facility, a memory care program, geriatric care services and assisted living units. “We can get immediate answers on how to follow the continuum of care,” Conway said.

“It’s all about the patients,” Gaviola said.

The quality-of-care star ratings are based on Medicare claims and extensive data submitted by the agencies. Star ratings are calculated from nine of the 24 collected measurements. They include processes, such as how quickly patient care is initiated and whether the patient gets a flu vaccine.

A big emphasis is put on outcomes. Is the patient able to walk or move around better? Are they getting better at bathing themselves?

Medicare needs at least 20 patient reports a year to rate a home health agency.

The average quality of care star score nationally, and in New York and Connecticut, is 3.

Star ratings for patient surveys are based on questions about the patient’s experience.

At least 40 surveys must be submitted for an agency to be rated. National and state averages are not calculated.

Ratings of Home Health Care Agencies in FAIRFIELD Agency

Quality of Care

Patient Survey

Lighthouse Home Health Care Amedisys Home Health Atrinity Home Health Home Care Plus VNA of Rhode Island Brookdale Home Health Hartford Continuum Home Health Equinox Home Care Excella Home Health Friedman Home Care and Chaifez Family Hospice Gentiva Health Services Health at Home Kindred at Home New Milford VNA Orange Visiting Nurse Association Salute Homecare Sterling Care Home Health Services Stratford VNA Totalcare Homecare Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County Visiting Nurse Services of Southern CT VNA of Ridgefield Waveny Home Healthcare Western Connecticut Home Care Bayada Home Health Care Bethel VNA Compassionate Home Care Constellation Home Care KeepMeHome Masonicare Home Health & Hospice Masonicare Partners Home Health & Hospice New England Home Care Visiting Nurse Association of Hudson Valley VNA Community Healthcare VNS Westchester CHHA Willcare All About You Home Care Services Athena Home Health & Hospice Danielcare Family Care Visiting Nurse & Home Care Agency Hartford Healthcare at Home Patient Care Totality Home Health Care Agency Unicare Visiting Nurse Services of CT VNA of South Central CT Shamrock VNA HHA Agency Utopia Home Care CT Hospice, The

4.5 4 4 4 4 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2 2 1.5

4 3 4 4 4 N.A. 1 3 3 3 4 N.A. 3 4 5 3 3 5 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 5 N.A. 3 1 4 3 3 4 4 3 1 3 3 2 2 4 3 N.A. N.A. 3 4 4 2 N.A.

Location

Certified

Old Saybrook Stamford Chesire Milford Warwick, RI Rocky Hill New Haven Stratford Rocky Hill Fairfield Farmington Branford Stratford New Milford Orange Waterbury Greenwich Stratford New Haven Norwalk Hamden Ridgefield New Canaan Danbury Norwalk Bethel Norwalk Norwalk Berlin Wallingford East Hartford Cromwell Tarrytown Guilford White Plains, NY Trumbull Naugatuck North Haven Stamford Stratford Bloomfield Rocky Hill Milford Stratford Bridgeport New Haven Fairfield East Haven Branford

2012 1981 2011 1982 1972 2008 2001 2002 2006 2010 1984 1996 1997 1966 1966 2009 2011 1966 2009 1966 1998 1966 1998 1966 2003 1974 2012 1994 2010 1984 1977 1984 1966 1966 1968 1989 2001 2007 2011 1995 1966 1984 2014 2003 1966 1966 1991 1997 1977

Source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | Ratings based on 1-5 scale. High numbers are best.

N.A. = insufficient data

FAIRFIELD Forty-nine agencies that operate in Fairfield County received quality of care ratings. Most are based in Connecticut.

Four agencies rated just below Lighthouse Home Health Care, at 4 stars.

They include Amedisys Home Health in Stamford; Atrinity Home Health in Chesire; Home Care Plus in Milford; and VNA of Rhode Island in Warwick, Rhode Island Thirty-one agencies in Fairfield, nearly two-thirds, got average scores. Thirteen agencies, or 27 percent, scored below average.

Three agencies got perfect 5-star scores

on patient surveys. They include Bethel VNA, Orange Visiting Nurse Association and Stratford VNA. Six agencies did not qualify for patient survey scores.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services says patients and families should discuss star ratings with doctors, health care providers and the home health agency they are considering.

The government agency has created an online Home Health Compare tool that enables people to see all of the measurements. The tool can be found at medicare. gov/homehealthcompare/search.html.

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Healing Hounds bring joy to hospitals, nursing homes

BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

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lthough conclusive data is hard to come by, many in the health care profession agree that pet visits — especially by dogs — to hospitals, nursing homes and other such facilities can be beneficial to patients and staff alike.

“When a patient is in a hospital, they’re usually not happy with all the poking and probing that comes with serving their medical needs,” said Deborah Fedeli, director of patient-centered services and volunteer programs at Stamford Hospital. “The opportunity to engage with pets and volunteers can help them feel more ‘normal,’ which is what it’s all about.”

Fedeli agrees with research that has found that interacting with dogs can help lower blood pressure, relax patients facing long stays or surgery, and generally improve demeanors. “There’s a whole protocol and process in place,” she said. “The dogs we have come in and visit almost every unit we have.”

Stamford makes use of Healing Hounds, a service started in 2002 by Greenwich

resident Dana Neuman. Nineteen teams of dogs of various sizes and breeds, along with their handlers, make weekly visits, “and there’s always someone here every day of the week,” Fedeli said.

“I was looking to give back and I wanted to work with my dog,” Neuman explained about Healing Hounds’ genesis. “Stamford Hospital was looking for holistic healing ideas, and it was a match.”

At the time, she said, pet therapy was a relatively new idea, “and certification was not a thing.” Today, all Healing Hounds and their humans who visit hospitals and schools are required to be formally certified by such groups as The Good Dog Foundation, Therapy Dog International and Pet Partners. The last organization, which is based in Bellevue, Wash., and which certifies Healing Hounds participants, has grown to almost 14,000 teams across the U.S. and makes approximately 1 million visits each year.

Certification typically involves basic obedience training (sit, down, stand, stay, walk on a loose lead), “gentling” exercises to desensitize dogs to handling and stimuli, familiarization with hospital equipment and socialization exercises with other dogs

We care for you like family.

and people. With Pet Partners, animals and their handlers complete skills and aptitude tests to evaluate how well the team can manage in an unfamiliar setting, such as a nursing home, hospital or school, as well as their ability to navigate around health care equipment such as wheelchairs and walkers.

In addition to coordinating visits at Stamford Hospital, Neuman recruits and coordinates for the Greenwich public school system and Byram Shubert Library, Cos Cob Library “and the occasional college looking for exam stress relief.”

With the new Stamford Hospital now open, Neuman said she’s on the lookout for more teams. In addition, she said, “I have an email list of 105 therapy-certified teams that I can tap into when I learn of a facility looking for visits.”

She said that partnering with a facility is relatively easy. “If we are interested in visiting a particular facility, we ask. At this point it is easy to get recommendations.”

She notes that handlers are all volunteers, and “The dogs don’t get paid either.”

One such Healing Hounds volunteer is Elizabeth Ball, president/creative director of TFI Envision, Inc., a Norwalk firm that

develops design and marketing solutions for branding, packaging, promotion, digital and corporate communications. Along with “Honey, the Havanese office dog,” Ball makes weekly visits to Stamford Hospital and has routinely visited area nursing homes as well.

“There are so many opportunities for therapy animals, especially dogs, available,” she said. “All of us are so well-received. We help people take their minds off of being there, talk with them about whether they have or had a pet. Even some patients who say they don’t like pets welcome the distraction when we come by.”

Ball said her interest in getting certified came about a couple of years ago when she used to take her canine companion at the time, Grizzly, to a field near a nursing home.

“I noticed whenever we were there that all these people would come to the windows to look at us. I finally asked their volunteer office if they’d be interested in me taking the dog in to them, and they did. It was a wonderful experience.”

Even patients suffering from Alzheimer’s or other dementia can benefit, she said. “They couldn’t necessarily remem» » Healing, page 21

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Healing —

Peter Falk’s Law

» From page 20

ber their own kids’ names, but they knew Liz and Grizz.”

In addition to patients, Ball said, tailwagging guests can benefit patients’ families and facility staff. “Parents with young children who are seeing a loved one really appreciate it. The children see the dog, sit on the floor and play with it, and they forget all about how scary the situation is.”

As for staff, “Their day is so stressful," she said. “To be able to take a few minutes’ break to get some loving and attention is a great help, and is also good for the dog … who truly believes that everyone is there for her benefit.”

Ball said that through the training that comes with the certification program, dogs can usually “read” the room they’re entering. “If it’s a room where things are somber, they tend to be very quiet and lay there like a mop to be petted for 30 minutes. Other rooms are more exciting in a way and they’ll be more animated.”

“Some folks want to see the dogs and some don’t,” Fedeli said. “But for those who do, it’s a great opportunity to spread some sunshine.”

Editor’s Note: A bill similar to New York’s recently enacted Falk’s Law was introduced in the Connecticut General Assembly early this year. An amended version was unanimously approved by state lawmakers’ joint Aging Committee in March but the legislation has not yet come to a vote of the full assembly.

F

or 10 years, Peter Falk brilliantly portrayed Lieutenant Columbo, an LAPD detective of Italian descent, in the hit television series “Columbo.”

While wearing his trademark wrinkled raincoat, chronically absent-minded and perpetually disheveled, Columbo would quickly and intellectually disarm a suspected murderer. Through skilled and insightful questioning and with a keen eye for detail, he was able to solve the most complex homicides.

However, putting Hollywood fantasies aside, Falk, a native New Yorker and graduate of Ossining High School, sadly is said to have spent his last days suffering from the ravages of Alzheimer’s disease while allegedly isolated from his family and friends by his second wife, his court-appointed conservator under California law. As Falk’s conservator, she alleg-

edly prevented his daughter and other family members from visiting him, failed to notify them of major changes in his condition and even allegedly failed to notify them of his demise in 2011 and his funeral arrangements.

Because of her heartbreaking experience, his daughter, Catherine Falk, has fought to have legislation passed nationwide, known as Peter Falk’s Law, that provides specific guidelines that guardians and conservators for an incapacitated person must comply with relevant to visitation rights and notice of end of life.

In New York, the bill was signed into law on July 21 by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Thus, New York has become one of the many states that have adopted Peter Falk’s Law. As a result, the Mental Hygiene Law of New York was amended with three new paragraphs relevant to guardianship duties. They provide as follows: • The order of appointment shall identify the person entitled to receive notice of the incapacitated person’s death, the intended disposition of the remains of the decedent, funeral arrangements and final resting place when that information is known or can be reasonably ascertained by the guardian.

• The order of appointment may identify the person or persons entitled to notice of the incapacitated person’s transfer to a medical facility.

• The order of appointment may identify the person entitled to visit the incapacitated person, if they so choose. However, the identification of such persons in the order shall in no way limit the person entitled to visit the incapacitated person.

Clearly, the intent of Peter Falk’s Law is to ensure that children from a previous marriage, as well as other family members, are not denied the right to visit their incapacitated parent or loved one by a current spouse who is a guardian/conservator with whom they may have a poor relationship. The law in essence requires that the court address the issue of visitation, notice of transfer to a medical facility and death in its initial order appointing a guardian for the incapacitated person. Ultimately, the goal is to prevent a guardian from improperly isolating his or her ward and limiting visitation.

Anthony J. Enea is the managing member of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano LLP with of�ices in White Plains and Somers. He is a past chairman of the New York State Bar Association’s elder law section. He can be reached at 914-948-1500 or A.Enea@esslaw�irm.com.

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FACTS & FIGURES on the record ATTACHMENTS-FILED Oh Cute Dress LLC, et al., Wilton.

Filed by Bill Fry, Monroe. $16,167 in favor of Sof-IX Blueback Square Holdings LP. Property: 53 Warncke Road, Wilton. Filed Aug. 23.

Bell Atlantic, contractor for 109 Federal Road LLC. Add antennas onto the roof of an existing commercial space at 109 Federal Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $85,000. Filed Sept. 13.

BANKRUPTCIES

Bryan, Wilde, contractor for Sugar Hollow Associates LLC. Renovate the interior and exterior of an existing commercial space at 5 Sugar Hollow Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $17,500. Filed Sept. 14.

The Seven Group Holdings LLC, 440 Black Rock Turnpike, Redding 06876. Chapter 11. Assets: $100,000 to $500,000. Liabilities: $100,000 to $500,000. Type of business: Limited liability company. Debtor’s attorney: Jeffrey A. Sklarz LLC, New Haven.

Case no. 5:16-bk-51259. Filed Sept. 20.

Bulls Head Realty, Stamford, contractor for self. Add a channel letter sign to the exterior of an existing commercial space at 43 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $3,200. Filed between Sept. 19 and Sept. 23.

BUILDING PERMITS

COMMERCIAL 33 Franklin Street LLC, contractor for Spring Hill Terrace Association.

Repair the balconies on an existing commercial space at 20-32 Mulberry St., Unit 303, Stamford. Estimated cost: $125,000. Filed between Sept. 12 and Sept. 16.

78 Harvard Avenue Associates LLC, Stamford, contractor for self.

Perform an interior fit-up in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 78 Harvard Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $80,000. Filed between Sept. 19 and Sept. 23.

AG-GCS Shippan Landings Owner LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Improve the landscaping for the Marina Pathway at 208 Harbor Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed between Sept. 19 and Sept. 23.

Bell Atlantic, contractor for Berkshire Shopping Center LLC. Add two antenna panels and related equipment to the roof of an existing commercial space at 67 Newtown, Danbury. Estimated cost: $60,000. Filed Sept. 12.

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: John Golden c/o Westfair Communications Inc. 3 Westchester Park Drive, Suite G7 White Plains, N.Y. 10604-3407 Phone: (914)694-3600 Fax: (914)694-3680

Chapman, Christian, Easton, contractor for self. Add temporary tents to the property of an existing commercial space for a special event at 505 Sport Hill Road, Easton. Estimated cost: $808. Filed August 2016.

Claris Construction Inc., contractor for Maplewood Healthcare. Perform an interior fit-up in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 2 Riverview Drive, Danbury. Estimated cost: $913,500. Filed Sept. 14.

Complete Dismantling Services LLC, contractor for MF Real Estate LLP. Demolish a building on the property of an existing commercial space at 83 Camp Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed between Sept. 19 and Sept. 23.

Coorep, contractor for self. Perform an interior fit-up in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 5065 Main St., Trumbull. Estimated cost: $8,325. Filed September 2016.

Div Danbury 187 LLC, Wilton, contractor for self. Perform alterations to an existing commercial space at 187 Danbury Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed Sept. 15.

Fields Hi-Rise Construction Company LLC, contractor for Stamford Associate. Renovate the concrete in an existing commercial space by adding new spread footings, walls and columns at Lot 38B, Tresser Boulevard, Stamford. Estimated cost: $12.5 million. Filed between Sept. 19 and Sept. 23.

Gesualdi Construction Inc., contractor for Bedford West Holdings LLC. Perform interior renovations in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 184 Bedford St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed between Sept. 19 and Sept. 23.

Giuseppe, Parisi, contractor for Edward R. Gibson. Perform an interior fit-up in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 4 Balmforth Ave., Danbury. Estimated cost: $5,500.

Filed Sept. 12.

Glenbrook Industrial Park LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Add temporary tents to the property of an existing commercial space for a special event at 650 Glenbrook Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,000.

Filed between Sept. 19 and Sept. 23.

Greek Orthodox Church of Archangels, Stamford, contractor for self.

Add a temporary tent to the property of an existing commercial space for a special event at 1527 Bedford St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $1. Filed between Sept. 12 and Sept. 16.

Hine, Amanda, Ridgefield, contractor for Norfolk Company LLC. Perform an interior fit-up in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 56 Danbury Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Sept. 14.

Richie’s Roofing LLC, contractor for CMPM D Famiglietti. Strip and reroof an existing commercial space at 15011505 Bradford Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed Sept. 20.

RL Spencer Inc., contractor for Ervie S. Hawley, et al. Alter the interior of an existing commercial space at 67-2 Newtown Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed Sept. 22.

Signature Construction Group of Connecticut Inc., Stamford, contractor for 300 Atlantic Street Owner LLC. Reduce an existing commercial space to core at 300 Atlantic St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed between Sept. 12 and Sept. 16.

Signature Construction Group of Connecticut Inc., Stamford, contractor for Stamford Hospital. Renovate the interior and exterior of an existing commercial space at 1 Hospital Plaza, Stamford. Estimated cost: $325,000. Filed between Sept. 12 and Sept. 16.

Signs Ink Ltd., contractor for UB Stamford LP. Add a channel letter sign to the exterior of an existing commercial space at 2215 Summer St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $7,000. Filed between Sept. 19 and Sept. 23.

Legacy Companies LLC, Wallingford, contractor for Wilton River Park 1688 LLC. Perform alterations to an existing commercial space at 5 River Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $300,000. Filed Sept. 8.

Special District Unit, Stamford, contractor for self. Add temporary tents to the property of an existing commercial space for a special event at 200 Commons Park South, Unit SDU2, Stamford. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed between Sept. 12 and Sept. 16.

Legacy Investments, contractor for self. Perform an interior fit-up in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 227 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe. Cost undisclosed. Filed Sept. 12.

Sports Center of Connecticut, Shelton, contractor for self. Install sinks in a juice bar at 784 River Road, Shelton. Estimated cost: $2,500. Filed Sept. 8.

MDS Builders Inc., contractor for self. Add antennas on the roof of an existing commercial space at 5065 Main St., Trumbull. Estimated cost: $51,111. Filed September 2016.

Stamford Historical Society, Stamford, contractor for self. Relocate and restore an existing commercial space at 1508 High Ridge Road, Stamford.

Estimated cost: $1.5 million. Filed between Sept. 19 and Sept. 23.

Moccio, Michael J., Stamford, contractor for self. Convert an existing commercial space into a residential complex at 700 Summer St., Unit 1D, Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,000.

Filed between Sept. 19 and Sept. 23.

FIP Construction Inc., Farmington, contractor for Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals. Demolish the interior of an existing commercial space at 900 Ridgebury Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $792,800. Filed Sept. 13.

Pimpinella Construction Company Inc., contractor for Stamford Health System Inc. Create a new medical office in an existing commercial space at 146 W. Broad St., Lot 1, Stamford. Estimated cost: $168,000. Filed between Sept. 12 and Sept. 16.

Four Stamford Plaza Owner LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Construct scaffolding outside an existing commercial space at 107 Elm St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $25,000.

Filed between Sept. 19 and Sept. 23.

Premier Construction, Bridgeport, contractor for homeowner. Replace the front entry porch on an existing commercial space at 92 Hurd Road, Trumbull. Estimated cost: $18,000.

Filed September 2016.

Stamford Hospital, Stamford, contractor for self. Renovate the interior and exterior of an existing commercial space at 1 Hospital Plaza, Stamford. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed between Sept. 12 and Sept. 16.

Sturges Brothers Inc., Ridgefield, contractor for the town of Ridgefield.

Construct a one-story log cabin with an open porch at 217 Rippowam Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $130,000. Filed Sept. 14.

THD at Home Services Inc., Shrewsbury, Mass., contractor for Sarah A. Tarver, et al. Replace the windows in an existing commercial space at 37 Greenwich Ave., Unit 3-4E, Stamford. Estimated cost: $244,600. Filed between Sept. 19 and Sept. 23.

Tom Rectenwald Construction, contractor for Danbury Mall LLC. Remodel the interior of an existing commercial space at 7 Backus Avenue Main, Danbury. Estimated cost: $200,000. Filed Sept. 15.

Torchia Construction Limited Liability Co., contractor for Palmer Hill Condominium Association. Replace waterproofing on roof decks at 77 Havemeyer Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $52,000. Filed between Sept.

19 and Sept. 23.

Vasser, Bryan M., contractor for BLCR Holdings LLC. Install a sign on the exterior of an existing commercial space at 1022 Long Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $5,000.

Filed between Sept. 19 and Sept. 23.

Whiting-Turner Construction, contractor for Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals. Demolish the interior of an existing commercial space at 39 Briar Ridge Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $1.2 million. Filed Sept. 15.

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Alvarez, Maria R., Stamford, contractor for self. Finish the basement in an existing single-family residence at 92 Knapp St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed between Sept. 12 and Sept. 16.

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Aronson, Jan, Easton, contractor for self. Add a master bedroom, sunroom and covered entry to an existing single-family residence at 50 Rocky Ridge Road, Easton. Estimated cost: $350,000. Filed September 2016.

Auer, Robert, Easton, contractor for self. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 55 Norton Road, Easton. Estimated cost: $24,839.

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TWO ORGANIZATIONS BRING BOOKS TO BRIDGEPORT CHILDREN

THRIVE YOUNG PROFESSIONAL GROUP LAUNCHES From top to bottom: Chris Pia, New York Life Insurance; Alexander Dacey, Amodex; Kelly O’Donnell, Pullman & Comley; Laura Magnotta, Wakeman’s Boys & Girls Club; Ashley Ford, Thrive; Kelli Meyer, University of Bridgeport; Keith Hassell, University of Bridgeport; Constance Vickers, Wakeman’s Boys & Girls Club; Erin Turner, Peralta Design; Chris Ganim, Ganim Financial Group; Drew Carothers, Cardinal Shehan Center; and Ashley Battle, Barnum Financial.

From left: Myra Healy, project coordinator, Read to Grow, and Ann McCarthy, director of development, Child and Family Guidance Center.

The Child and Family Guidance Center, an organization based in Bridgeport that addresses the emotional and psychological well-being of children and their families, with additional clinics in Fairfield, Norwalk and Stratford, partnered with Read to Grow, a nonprofit based in Branford that promotes language skills and literacy for children, to provide complimentary books to children in Bridgeport. Book Place, hosted by the Child and Family Guidance Center, features dedicated bookcases, which Read to Grow regularly stocks with books, for Bridgeport families to select and keep for free. The Child and Family Guidance Center’s Book Place is at 180 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport and is open Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more, contact Ann McCarthy at amccarthy@cfguidance.org.

The Bridgeport Regional Business Council launched its newest initiative, Thrive – Bridgeport Young Professionals, a group of young professionals between the ages of 21 and 40 that hosts networking events, educational seminars and community service projects. Thrive’s objective is to create a community of young professionals that will help attract and retain young talent in the greater Bridgeport area. The program launch took place in conjunction with the Leadership Greater Bridgeport’s (LGB) Class 28 Welcome Reception, an affiliate program of LGB, which hosts a series of leadership development program days offering participants a behind-the-scenes view of the challenges and opportunities facing the region. For more, visit thrivebridgeport.com.

GOOD THINGS HAPPENING

CONNECTICUT YOUTH WINS NATIONAL AWARD FOR SERVICE

Ryan Stackpole

Ryan Stackpole, 17, of Greenwich, was named a national winner of the 2016 Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes, an annual award that celebrates 25 young people from across North America who have significantly impacted people and the planet. Stackpole is the founder of TechCorps: Geeks for Goods, a program that teaches students in the developing world and in impoverished areas of the country how to use off-the-shelf parts to build low-cost computers for their schools. So far, he has trained 300 students who have built 100 computers, bringing technology and the Internet to thousands of people. He also partnered with the Wema Children’s Center, an orphanage and school of nearly 700 teachers and students in an impoverished community in Kenya, and has since designed a computer that can be built for $387, raised $85,000 and purchased 400 pounds of computer parts to send to Africa.

SINGH JOINS FIRST COUNTY BANK Stamford-based First County Bank welcomed Jagjiwan Singh as assistant vice president, business development officer in the bank’s business banking division. Singh’s new responsibilities include originating and growing commercial relationships for the bank, as well as contributing to its business banking and sales teams. Prior to joining, Singh served as a branch manager at Wells Fargo Bank and earlier as a branch manager for RBS Citizens National Association in Stamford. Before moving to Connecticut, he worked with international and diplomatic clientele for Starwood Corp. in New Delhi, India. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Connecticut.

XEROX DONATES $5K FOR STRETCH

CONNECTICUT CHILDREN’S TWO PRIMARY CARE FACILITIES

The Xerox Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Xerox Corp. based in Norwalk, donated $5,000 to New Beginnings Family Academy (NBFA) for its STRETCH after-school program. The Bridgeport-based public charter school will use the money to expand the number of students who can participate in the program.

STRETCH offers NBFA students an array of after-school art and sport-based activities that support the recreational and developmental needs of NBFA students. In addition to enrichment opportunities, students receive daily character building instruction on STRETCH values: self-control, thoughtfulness, responsibility, empathy, tenacity, conscientiousness and hard work.

Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford opened two new primary care satellite offices in Hartford County. Connecticut Children’s Primary Care at East Hartford and Connecticut Children’s Primary care at West Hartford are now open to expand the availability of general pediatric services to patients and families throughout the region. The two facilities were acquired through collaboration with UConn Health Center. Patient services at the primary care facilities, located at 800 Connecticut Blvd. in East Hartford and 65 Kane St. in West Hartford, are now available. To schedule an appointment, call 860-837-7250.

GREENWICH HOSPITAL RECEIVES AWARD FOR BREAST CENTER For the third consecutive year, Greenwich Hospital has received the 2016 Women’s Choice Award as one of America’s “Best Breast Centers.” The Women’s Choice Award is given to breast centers that have met the standards of the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers and carry the Breast Imaging Center of Excellence seal from the American College of Radiology. The designation identifies the country’s top breast centers based on criteria that consider female patient satisfaction and clinical excellence.

As part of the Yale New Haven Health’s Smilow Canter Hospital network, Greenwich Hospital offers a range of cancer care services, including three-dimensional mammography; advanced medical, surgical and radiation therapy options; ongoing clinical trials; patient and family support groups; and survivorship programs.

Jagjiwan Singh

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SPOOKY HALLOWEEN TOURS AT LOCKWOOD-MATHEWS

MARITIME ODYSSEY PRESCHOOL OPENS

DATES OCT. 11

Halloween at the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum with volunteer ghosts Paul and Hadley Veeder, Rose Carroll and Midge Lopat.

Norwalk’s Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum is featuring “Ghostly Sightings & Macabre Tales of the Victorian Era,” a series of Halloween tours that will focus on the history of the house and the chilling customs and mourning traditions of the Victorian era, Oct. 21-23 and 28-30 at 4 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., 295 West Ave., Norwalk. Visitors may run into the mansion’s ghosts, who will wander throughout the first and second floors, but only during the tours. A parent or guardian must accompany children under 16. For more, visit lockwoodmathewsmansion.com.

$10M GIFT ESTABLISHES BURSKY CENTER Andrew M. Bursky – the co-founder, chairman and CEO of Atlas Holdings LLC, an industrial — holding company based in Greenwich – and his wife Jane M. Bursky donated $10 million to the Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, Mo., to support research that harnesses the immune system to fight cancer, infectious disease and disorders caused by autoimmunity and immune deficiencies. The gift from the Bursky’s will advance work at the newly named Andrew M. and Jane M. Bursky Center for Human Immunology and Immunotherapy Programs. The gift also supports an endowed distinguished professorship for the center’s director, Robert D. Schreiber, the inaugural Andrew M. and Jane M. Bursky Distinguished Professor.

The Bursky’s have connections to the university, where Andrew earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in economics and engineering and Jane earned her bachelor’s degree in French and education.

Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling cuts the ribbon to officially open Maritime Odyssey Preschool in Norwalk. Along with four of the school’s 170 children, looking on, from left, state Rep. Bruce Morris; state Sen. Majority Leader Bob Duff; Monisha Gibson, director, Maritime Odyssey Preschool; Brian Davis, president, The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk; and Rev. Lindsay E. Curtis, Grace Baptist Church.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony recently celebrated the opening of Maritime Odyssey Preschool, a school in Norwalk that provides nearly 200 youngsters with early-childhood STEM curricula (curricula based on science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and family enrichment. The school utilizes the resources of The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, which provides science-education content expertise, and Grace Baptist Church, which offers workshops for families on topics like parent education and financial literacy. The school is a partnership between these two organizations and Odyssey Early Learning, an educational provider. The school welcomed its first students in early August for a phased opening. Currently enrollment is nearly 170 children, ages 14 months to five years in 13 classrooms. For more, visit odysseyct.com.

DIMATTEO FAMILY FOUNDATION DONATES $33K

Rachel Leventhal-Weiner

The Ridgefield Playhouse is presenting Allen Stone, a 29-year-old soul singer and rising star from Chewelah, Wash., 8 p.m., 80 E. Ridge Road, Ridgefield. For more, call the box office at 203-438-5795.

OCT. 12 SCORE Fairfield County and co-sponsor the Norwalk Public Library are presenting “Intellectual Property: What You Need to Know About Patent, Trademark, Copyright and Trade Secret Law,” 6-8 p.m. at the Norwalk Public Library, 1 Belden Ave., Norwalk.

Check-in begins 5:30 p.m. and presenters include intellectual property attorneys Will Tennant and Jonathan Winter. For more, visit scorefairfieldcounty.org.

Annette Richmond, principal of career intelligence Resume Writing & Career Services is presenting “Resumes that Rock!” 6-8:30 p.m. at the Norwalk Inn & Conference Center, 99 East Ave., Norwalk.

The event focuses on resume techniques to attract recruiters and hiring managers. To register, visit fnew.org.

CT DATA WELCOMES LEVENTHAL-WEINER The Connecticut Data Collaborative (CT Data), a public-private partnership that advocates for the public availability of open and accessible data, welcomed Rachel Leventhal-Weiner as its data engagement specialist. Leventhal-Weiner will oversee, in partnership with the CT Data Academy, a new public education initiative to build data literacy and data capacity in state agencies, nonprofits and community organizations across Connecticut. She will also contribute to CT Data’s growing repository of data stories and to the general operation of the organization. Prior to joining, Leventhal-Weiner served as the education policy fellow for Connecticut Voices for Children. She holds a doctoral degree in sociology from the University of Connecticut, a master’s degree in higher and postsecondary education from the Teachers College at Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Rutgers University.

Stamford Health is hosting “Painting the Town Pinot” where painters will be guided through a pink ribbon-inspired painting by a local artist while enjoying cocktails as part of its month-long Paint the Town Pink campaign to honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 7-9 p.m. at Pinot’s Palette, 25 Harbor Point Road, Stamford. For more, visit paintthetownpinkstamford.org.

OCT. 13-DEC. 8 From left: Raymond Baldwin Jr., president and CEO, St. Vincent’s Special Needs Services; Dianne Auger, president and CEO, St. Vincent’s Medical Center Foundation; Joseph Pagliaro Jr., president of the board of directors for the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley; and Rosemarie Esposito and Robert Lesko, both of Shelton, board members of the DiMatteo Family Charitable Foundation.

The DiMatteo Family Charitable Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the DiMatteo Group, a family-owned accounting firm in Shelton, raised more than $33,000 from its 11th annual golf tournament to be equally split among the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley in Shelton, St. Vincent’s Special Needs Services in Trumbull and St. Vincent’s SWIM Across the Sound in Bridgeport. The foundation was established by the DiMatteo Group as a tribute to Anthony “Tony” DiMatteo, their late father and company founder, who was battling cancer at the time.

The Ridgefield Playhouse is presenting a TV screenwriting class for all ages, led by Katie Torpey, an award-winning screenwriter and filmmaker, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Thursdays, Oct. 13 through Dec. 8, 80 E. Ridge Road, Ridgefield. Participants will learn how to create, develop and write an original television show. To register, call the box office at 203-438-5795.

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FACTS B&B All Phase Construction, Brookfield, contractor for the estate of Anderson. Replace the windows and siding on an existing single-family residence at 29 Arapaho Road, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $31,000. Filed Aug. 30.

Babinski, Katarzyna and Andrzej Babinski, contractor for homeowner. Construct a new house with five bedrooms, five bathrooms, a three-car garage, unfinished attic and an unfinished basement at 6 Smith Farm Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $629,000. Filed Aug. 15.

Barros, Enrica and Alcides Barros, Shelton, contractor for self. Remodel a kitchen and build an apartment in an existing single-family residence at 17 Bonnie Brooks Drive, Shelton. Estimated cost: $0. Filed Sept. 9.

Belfor USA Group Inc., contractor for James V. Papa. Repair an existing single-family residence damaged from water at 27 Crows Nest Lane, Unit 5M, Danbury. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Sept. 14.

Benchmark Builders LLC, Wilton, contractor for Katherine R. Branch and Richard Branch. Perform alterations to an existing single-family residence at 14 Stonecrop Lane, Wilton.

Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed Sept.

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Best Build LLC, contractor for homeowner. Construct a new house with five bedrooms, five bathrooms and an unfinished attic and an unfinished basement at 42 Cartbridge Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $390,000. Filed Aug. 15.

Bill McArdle Contracting, contractor for Christopher M. Yake and Jeanne Yake. Build a playroom, bathroom and laundry room in the basement of an existing single-family residence at 34 Grove Place, Danbury.

Estimated cost: $11,000. Filed Sept. 21.

Blair, BJ, Easton, contractor for self.

Finish the basement in an existing single-family residence at 35 Abbey Road, Easton. Estimated cost: $21,700.

Filed August 2016.

Bonacci, Marc, contractor for Ann F. Horrigan. Remodel the kitchen in an existing single-family residence and add a new bathroom and laundry room at 16 Fanton Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed Sept. 21.

Brault, Martin, Easton, contractor for self. Replace the windows on an existing single-family residence at 64 Cedar Hill Road, Easton. Estimated cost: $3,887. Filed September 2016.

Brault, Martin, Easton, contractor for self. Add to a master bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 64 Cedar Hill Road, Easton. Estimated cost: $16,000. Filed September 2016.

Buxton Services, Wilton, contractor for Philip Cannella. Perform minor renovations to an existing single-family residence at 41 Ledgewood Drive, Wilton. Estimated cost: $11,884. Filed Sept. 8.

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Carty, Joseph T., contractor for Steven A. Gdula and Jennifer L. Gdula.

Remodel the hall bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 6 Ward Drive, Danbury. Estimated cost: $11,000. Filed Sept. 20.

Corsilla, Andrew, Ridgefield, contractor for self. Construct a living space in the basement of an existing single-family residence at 47 N. Salem Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $19,285. Filed Sept. 13.

Champagne, contractor for Voccola.

Replace the windows and vinyl siding on an existing single-family residence at 369 Elm St., Monroe. Cost undisclosed. Filed Sept. 16.

County Management Services, contractor for homeowner. Replace the deck on an existing single-family residence at 3 Winding Way, Trumbull. Estimated cost: $9,000. Filed September 2016.

Chayet, Julie Min and Michael R. Chayet, Weston, contractor for self.

Renovate the bathrooms in an existing single-family residence at 4 Little Fox Lane, Weston. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed Aug. 11.

Custudio, Daniel A., Danbury, contractor for self. Repair water damage to a single-family residence at 41 Aunt Hack, Danbury. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed Sept. 15.

Chong, Suzanne and Andrew Chong, Weston, contractor for self.

Add to the living room, mudroom, kitchen and bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 8 Valley Forge Lane, Weston. Estimated cost: $120,000. Filed Sept. 14.

D’Arinzo, Daniel, contractor for Howard P. Malloy, et al. Add a generator to an existing single-family residence at 631 Long Ridge Road, Unit 48D, Stamford. Estimated cost: $9,500. Filed between Sept. 19 and Sept. 23.

Christian, Ellen, Ridgefield, contractor for self. Remodel the kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 81 W. Mountain Road, Ridgefield.

Estimated cost: $19,800. Filed Sept. 22.

DeFranzo, Michelle and Michael DeFranzo, Shelton, contractor for self. Add an in-ground pool with a closing gate to the property of an existing single-family residence at 36 Keron Drive, Shelton. Estimated cost: $23,000. Filed Sept. 9.

Chu, Shirley, Easton, contractor for self. Upgrade the kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 359 Morehouse Road, Easton. Estimated cost: $1,350. Filed September 2016.

Clark Construction of Ridgefield Inc., Ridgefield, contractor for Arnold and Ruth Abrahamson, trustees.

Demolish and rebuild the deck on an existing single-family residence at 28 Shadow Lake Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $17,567. Filed Sept. 13.

Clark Construction of Ridgefield Inc., Ridgefield, contractor for Stephen McGee and Lorraine McGee. Remodel the master bathroom in an existing single-family residence and configure the master closet at 41 Indian Cave Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $34,038. Filed Sept. 22.

Clauson, Daniel, Stamford, contractor for self. Replace the framing of an existing single-family residence and renovate the back deck at 1092 Cove Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed between Sept. 19 and Sept. 23.

Coates, Dana, Weston, contractor for self. Replace the flooring in an existing single-family residence and the downstairs bathroom at 39 Salem Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $9,200.

Filed Aug. 15.

Cocchia, Joann, Easton, contractor for self. Replace the windows on an existing single-family residence at 10 Southfield Road, Easton. Estimated cost: $29,488. Filed September 2016.

Construction Management Group LLC, contractor for Passive House Campbell Drive LLC. Add a retaining wall along the driveway on an existing single-family residence at C-1B Campbell Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed between Sept. 19 and Sept. 23.

DePalma, Richard, Ridgefield, contractor for self. Add a one-story kitchen to the rear of an existing single-family residence at 136 Walnut Grove Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $125,000. Filed Sept. 22.

Dunn, John, Easton, contractor for self. Add windows and doors to the kitchen at 84 Far Horizons Drive, Easton. Estimated cost: $65,000. Filed September 2016.

Elven, Jeanne L., Danbury, contractor for self. Add a full bathroom to the finished basement in an existing single-family residence at 3 Seneca Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $5,000.

Filed Sept. 13.

Feola, Pasquale, Easton, contractor for self. Demolish an old house at 664 Sport Hill Road, Easton. Estimated cost: $17,585. Filed August 2016.

Flue Tech Inc., contractor for Lori J. Kremidas, et al. Install stainless steel liner in an existing single-family residence and repair the crumbling interior of the chimney at 185 Haviland Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,900. Filed between Sept. 12 and Sept. 16.

Gaspar, Tania, Easton, contractor for self. Add a shed and coop to an existing single-family residence at 2 Taletuck Trail, Easton. Estimated cost: $2,400. Filed August 2016.

Germain Construction LLC, contractor for 124A West King Street LLC. Extend the front porch attached to an existing single-family residence at 124A King St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed Sept. 19.

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FIGURES Gerry, Sabol, Easton, contractor for self. Add new cabinets to an existing single-family residence at 1083 Black Rock Road, Easton. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed September 2016.

Gibek, Martin, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Finish a garage on the second floor of an existing singlefamily residence at 26 Old Well Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $17,000.

Filed between Sept. 12 and Sept. 16.

Glen, Anna and J. Kevin Smith, Easton, contractor for self. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 155 Staples Road, Easton.

Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed September 2016.

Go Key Consulting Ltd., contractor for self. Add a new roof, windows and doors to an existing single-family residence and refinish the hardwood floor at 26 High Acre Road, Weston.

Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed Aug. 2.

Golden Hill Roofing, Norwalk, contractor for Frank P. Brothers. Perform minor renovations to an existing single-family residence at 128 Deforest Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $16,572.

Filed Sept. 15.

Greenwich Power Systems LLC, Greenwich, contractor for Srinivasa R. Kolli, et al. Install a generator on the property of an existing single-family residence at 23 Shadow Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,085.

Filed between Sept. 19 and Sept. 23.

Greenwich Power Systems LLC, Greenwich, contractor for Robert Edward Spilka. Install a generator on the property of an existing single-family residence at 309 Webbs Hill Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $8,949.

Filed between Sept. 19 and Sept. 23.

Gusciora, Jerzy, Stamford, contractor for self. Change pitch of the roof and renovate the attic in an existing single-family residence at 114 Weber Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $7,500. Filed between Sept. 19 and Sept. 23.

Howell, Kimberly, Shelton, contractor for self. Build a two-story addition with a front porch, kitchen, dining room, bathroom and bedroom at 203 Mohegan Road, Shelton. Estimated cost: $80,000. Filed Sept. 8.

Hull, Stephanie, Easton, contractor for self. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 17 Cold Spring Road, Easton. Estimated cost: $10,500. Filed August 2016.

Iacoponi, Catherine M. and David Iacoponi, Weston, contractor for self.

Remodel the basement in an existing single-family residence and add a bathroom at 53 Merry Lane, Weston.

Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed Sept.

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Iovieno, Gaetand, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Add a bathroom and walk-in closet to an existing single-family residence at 175 Westwood Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed between Sept. 19 and Sept. 23.

Jade Builders, contractor for Lucian Giordano and Carolyn R. Giordano.

Add an office above the garage and perform construction at 23 Maple Crest Drive, Danbury. Estimated cost: $21,000. Filed Sept. 22.

Jensen’s Inc., contractor for self. Rebuild a mobile home at West Kenosia Avenue, Danbury. Estimated cost: $74,000. Filed Sept. 19.

Jensen’s Inc., contractor for self.

Construct a new mobile house at West Kenosia Avenue, Danbury. Estimated cost: $78,000. Filed Sept. 19.

Kalmans, Joan and Richard Kalmans, Weston, contractor for self.

Add a patio to an existing single-family residence at 358 Goodhill Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $80,000.

Filed Sept. 27.

Kenneth L. Thomas II LLC, contractor for Andree Kaminsky. Elevate an existing structure and replace the foundation at 3 Weed Circle, Stamford. Estimated cost: $260,000. Filed between Sept. 19 and Sept. 23.

Kinahan, Kevin, Stamford, contractor for self. Renovate a bathroom and basement in an existing single-family residence at 29 Talmadge Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $1. Filed between Sept. 19 and Sept. 23.

Kingsbury, David, Monroe, contractor for self. Renovate the kitchen and bathrooms in an existing single-family residence at 28 Maplewood Drive, Monroe. Cost undisclosed. Filed Sept. 14.

Kirik, Amanda C., Easton, contractor for self. Remodel the kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 105 Far Horizons Drive, Easton. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed August 2016.

Knight & Grabowski Construction LLC, contractor for Peter Edwards, et al. Renovate the master bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 28 Walter Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed between Sept. 19 and Sept. 23.

Koning, Brent, Ridgefield, contractor for self. Extend the deck at an existing single-family residence and convert a screened porch into a four seasons room at 23 Douglas Lane, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $67,000.

Filed Sept. 19.

Kunz, James F., Ridgefield, contractor for self. Extend the foundation under the wood deck at 141 Mamanasco Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $23,600. Filed Sept. 12.

Lagan, Deborah A., Stamford, contractor for self. Install a generator on the property of an existing single-family residence at 29 Old Colony Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $5,500. Filed between Sept. 19 and Sept. 23.

Lang, Darlene and Robert C. Lang, Weston, contractor for self. Add a front deck with a roof and replace the existing deck at 11 Fresh Meadow Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed Aug. 22.

Langlois, Richard, Easton, contractor for self. Remodel a bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 60 Hall Road, Easton. Estimated cost: $31,300. Filed August 2016.

Leardini, Martinho, Danbury, contractor for self. Remove the porch attached to an existing single-family residence and rebuild the existing foundation at 27 Hillandale Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $120,000.

Filed Sept. 19.

Leporati, Georgiana and Michael Leporati, Wilton, contractor for self.

Perform minor renovations to an existing single-family residence at 75 Ledgewood Drive, Wilton. Estimated cost: $29,650. Filed Sept. 14.

Lewis, Mari and Ian Lewis, Weston, contractor for self. Add two stories to an existing single-family residence at 186 Valley Forge Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $475,000.

Filed Sept. 27.

LLE, contractor for Middlemass. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 104 Settlers Farm Road, Monroe. Cost undisclosed. . Filed Sept. 12.

Loeber, Lawrence, Weston, contractor for self. Install two windows on an existing single-family residence at 63 Old Easton Turnpike, Weston.

Estimated cost: $700. Filed Sept. 15.

Loucas, Megan and George Loucas, Weston, contractor for self.

Renovate the bedrooms in an existing single-family residence and add two bathrooms at 2 Nordholm Drive, Weston. Estimated cost: $124,000.

Filed Sept. 13.

M Delaney LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Eric Helgesen and Alissa Helgesen. Perform minor renovations to an existing single-family residence at 26 Cavalry Hill Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $22,200. Filed Sept. 8.

Mahr-Batuz, Sasa, Weston, contractor for self. Renovate the interior of an existing single-family residence at 4 Goodhill Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $200,000. Filed Sept. 20.

Mangan, Meghan and Steven Mangan, Weston, contractor for self. Add new kitchen cabinets to an existing single-family residence at 434 Newtown Turnpike, Weston. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed Aug. 24.

Martinez, Julie, Danbury, contractor for self. Legalize a basement in an existing single-family residence at 8 Beech St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed Sept. 15.

Martone, Glenn, contractor for Dominique. Finish the basement in an existing single-family residence at 8 Park Lane, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $27,500. Filed Aug. 30.

Martone, Glenn, contractor for Brookfield Craft Center Inc. Perform an addition to the interior of an existing commercial space at 290 Whisconier Road, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed Aug. 30.

FACTS McMahon, Brookfield, contractor for self. Finish the basement in an existing single-family residence with a new bathroom at 9A Gereg Glenn Road, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Aug. 30.

Merritt, Barbara J., Wilton, contractor for self. Perform alterations to an existing single-family residence at 114 St. Johns Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Sept. 14.

Minor Jr., Reginald A., contractor for Katherine A. Mariska, et al. Install a generator on the property of an existing single-family residence at 96 Woodbine Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,900. Filed between Sept. 19 and Sept. 23.

New England Artisans Remodeling & Design Group LLC, Weston, contractor for David Wecker and Rudnicki Julie. Perform alterations to an existing single-family residence at 73 Pipers Hill Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Sept. 14.

Power Home Remodeling Group, Chester, Pa., contractor for Donald C. Green, et al. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 31 Apple Valley Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $25,174. Filed between Sept. 19 and Sept. 23.

Newtown Pool Services, Newtown, contractor for Chiti. Add an in-ground pool to the property of an existing single-family residence at 9 Cross Road, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $45,000. Filed Aug. 30.

R. D. H. Remodeling LLC, Wallingford, contractor for V. Gogish and Christin Gulh. Remodel the kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 31 Settlers Lane, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $25,700. Filed Sept. 19.

O’Brien, Myles, Easton, contractor for self. Replace the windows on an existing single-family residence at 12 Golfview Drive, Easton. Estimated cost: $34,210. Filed September 2016.

Raciti, Philip J., et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Add to a deck attached to an existing single-family residence at 310 Rock Rimmon Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $4,000.

Filed between Sept. 19 and Sept. 23.

Moffly, Elena and Jonathan Moffly, Weston, contractor for self. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 19 Powder Horn Hill, Weston.

Estimated cost: $24,265. Filed Sept. 13.

Oliveira Services, contractor for Gonalez Ramon. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 69 Osborn Lane, Monroe. Cost undisclosed. . Filed Sept. 12.

Morris, Ethelyn, Easton, contractor for self. Demolish a pool on the property of an existing single-family residence at 115 Far Horizons Drive, Easton. Estimated cost: $1,623. Filed August 2016.

Panteleimon Hatzivasili LLC, Stratford, contractor for Lori G. Varraco. Replace the roof on an existing single-family residence at 73 Givens Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $7,300. Filed between Sept. 19 and Sept. 23.

Muir, Janie, Easton, contractor for self. Demolish a pool on the property of an existing single-family residence at 26 Elm Drive, Easton. Estimated cost: $1,050. Filed August 2016.

Murren Associates Inc., contractor for Samuel Tessler, et al. Renovate an existing two-car garage on the property of an existing single-family residence at 160 Vine Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed between Sept. 19 and Sept. 23.

Natt, Helen and Robert Natt, Easton, contractor for self. Add a deck to the outside of an existing singlefamily residence at 51 Tuckahoe Road, Easton. Estimated cost: $40,000.

Filed August 2016.

Naufal, Jad, Danbury, contractor for self. Alter the interior of an existing single-family residence at 5 Driftway Point Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Sept. 13.

Nelson Roofing & Siding Inc., contractor for Angela Lilley. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 40 E. Gate Road, Danbury.

Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Sept. 12.

New Dimensions Remodeling Inc., contractor for Deborah A. Elam.

Legalize a finished basement in an existing single-family residence at 38 Merriland Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed between Sept. 19 and Sept. 23.

New England Artisans Remodeling & Design Group LLC, contractor for Keith E. Silver, et al. Renovate a kitchen and the windows in an existing single-family residence at 525 W. Hill Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed between Sept. 12 and Sept. 16.

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Percival, Carole and Ronald G. Percival, Weston, contractor for self.

Install the replacement windows in an existing single-family residence at 30 Cardinal Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed Aug. 4.

Regan, Jessica A. and Michael Regan, Danbury, contractor for self. Remove and replace the singles on the roof of an existing single-family residence at 36 Oak Ridge Gate, Danbury.

Estimated cost: $2,500. Filed Sept. 14.

Regan, Jessica A. and Michael Regan, Danbury, contractor for self. Legalize a finished basement in an existing single-family residence at 36 Oak Ridge Gate, Danbury. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed Sept. 12.

FIGURES Roberts, Cheryl, Weston, contractor for self. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 66 Wells Hill Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $29,750. Filed Aug. 9.

Rodrigues, Elane L. and Elaine A. Rodrigues, Danbury, contractor for self. Rebuild a detached garage on the property of an existing single-family residence at 9 Westville Ave., Danbury. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed Sept. 12.

Rogalin, John A., Weston, contractor for self. Replace the windows in an existing single-family residence at 234 Goodhill Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $3,239. Filed Sept. 13.

Ross Solar Group LLC, contractor for Nagendra Chanda. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing singlefamily residence at 83 Buckingham Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $26,000. Filed between Sept. 19 and Sept. 23.

Sampson, Diane and Andrew G. Sampson, Shelton, contractor for self. Demolish a two-story wood-framed house on the property of an existing single-family residence at 445 Walnut Tree Hill Road, Shelton. Estimated cost: $11,303.

Filed Sept. 8.

Reilly, Paul A., Danbury, contractor for self. Add a full bathroom to the finished basement in an existing single-family residence at 61 Golden Hill Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed Sept. 22.

Sedghi, Brookfield, contractor for self. Add a deck to the outside of an existing single-family residence at 13 Murphy’s Lane, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed Aug. 30.

Pereira, Marlon, Ridgefield, contractor for self. Construct a stone wall on the property of an existing single-family residence at 29 Lakeview Drive, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed Sept. 21.

Riback, Leslie and Harvey Riback, Weston, contractor for self. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 3 Cristina Lane, Weston.

Estimated cost: $21,200. Filed Aug. 30.

Sippins Energy, Monroe, contractor for self. Install a tank for stove and heating in an existing single-family residence at 20 Little Diet Road, Monroe. Cost undisclosed. Filed Sept. 9.

Pheiffer, Jane and Dean Pheiffer, Ridgefield, contractor for self. Add a shed and multiple decks to an existing single-family residence at 28 Cooper Hill Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $6,525. Filed Sept. 14.

Ridgefield Pet Inc., contractor for Lawrence V. Sestito. Add gas stand to the property of an existing singlefamily residence at 125 Big Oak Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $12,000.

Filed between Sept. 19 and Sept. 23.

Sobot Trims LLC, contractor for Dorota E. Osowiecka, et al. Update the bathroom, kitchen, roof, siding and interior of an existing single-family residence at 8 White Fox Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $123,989. Filed between Sept. 19 and Sept. 23.

PJCS Investments LLC, contractor for self. Replace the windows on an existing single-family residence at 115 Rose Hill Ave., Danbury. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed Sept. 12.

Riga LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Marilyn E. Costello and McGarry J. Costello. Perform minor renovations to an existing single-family residence at 367 New Canaan Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $4,600. Filed Sept. 15.

Ponte, Natalie and Ryan Ponte, Weston, contractor for self. Remove and replace the garage on the property of an existing single-family residence at 22 Huckleberry Lane, Weston. Estimated cost: $275,000.

Filed Aug. 15.

Power Home Remodeling Group LLC, Chester, Pa., contractor for Joseph McKee, et al. Add windows to an existing single-family residence at 2 Happy Hill Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $17,887. Filed between Sept. 19 and Sept. 23.

Power Home Remodeling Group, Chester, Pa., contractor for Becea.

Strip and reroof an existing singlefamily residence at 70 Osborne Lane, Monroe. Cost undisclosed. Filed Sept.

13.

Rivard, Doug, Easton, contractor for self. Replace the windows on an existing single-family residence at 104 North St., Easton. Estimated cost: $14,439. Filed September 2016.

RNS Carpentry LLC, contractor for Hong Xu. Upgrade the kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 127 Greyrock Place, Unit 1601, Stamford. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed between Sept. 19 and Sept. 23.

RNS Carpentry LLC, contractor for Thomas Izzo, et al. Upgrade the kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 24 Oakdale Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $15,300. Filed between Sept. 19 and Sept. 23.

Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for Ernest Simuro and Roxana C. Simuro. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 119 Chambers Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $3,666. Filed Sept. 20.

Tiefenthaler Construction Inc., Norwalk, contractor for George J. Nunno, et al. Construct a new singlefamily dwelling at 76 Sea Beach Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $1.4 million.

Filed between Sept. 12 and Sept. 16.

Spectrum Builders, Weston, contractor for Denise Ducket. Perform alterations to an existing single-family residence at 135 Mountain Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $17,000. Filed Sept. 15.

Tippett, Brad, Easton, contractor for self. Build a screened-in porch on the property of an existing single-family residence at 281 Maple Road, Easton.

Estimated cost: $32,000. Filed August 2016.

Stearns, Brookfield, contractor for self. Fill in an in-ground pool on the property of an existing singlefamily residence at 12 Powder Horn Hill Road, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $3,100. Filed Aug. 30.

Torres, Nilo A. and Jessica Patino, Danbury, contractor for self. Legalize the attic and renovate the second and third floors on an existing singlefamily residence at 47 Pleasant St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $6,500.

Filed Sept. 15.

Sturges Brothers Inc., contractor for homeowner. Construct a new house with four bedrooms, four bathrooms and an unfinished attic and an unfinished basement at 87 Norfield Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $604,500. Filed Aug. 18.

Suffredini, Michael, Easton, contractor for self. Finish part of the basement in an existing single-family residence and add a full bathroom at 11 Kachele St., Easton. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed September 2016.

Toscano, Vincent, Easton, contractor for self. Add an in-ground pool to the property of an existing singlefamily residence at 294 Maple Road, Easton. Estimated cost: $90,400. Filed September 2016.

Twombly, Ken, Easton, contractor for self. Add a fireplace to the barn at 68 Hayes St., Easton. Estimated cost: $3,500. Filed August 2016.

Sunrun Inc., contractor for Cumberbatch. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 11 Elaine Drive, Monroe. Cost undisclosed. Filed Sept. 7.

Valdovinos Home Improvement, Bridgeport, contractor for Elizabeth W. Brown and Steven J. Brown. Perform minor renovations to an existing single-family residence at 156 Chestnut Hill Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed Sept. 12.

Sunrun Inc., contractor for Peter F. Hornik Jr. and Carol Hornik. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 145 Westville Ave., Danbury. Estimated cost: $6,092.

Filed Sept. 21.

Vivint Solar Developer LLC, contractor for Lilliana Reyes, et al. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 36 Leeds St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $3,731.

Filed between Sept. 19 and Sept. 23.

Swanhart, Kenneth, contractor for Anthony Aquila and Regina M. Aquila.

Add a gazebo to the property of an existing single-family residence at 4 Seminole Drive, Danbury. Estimated cost: $9,950. Filed Sept. 22.

Vivint Solar Developer LLC, contractor for Thomas R. Comstock and Mary L. Comstock. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 25 Ledgemere Drive, Danbury. Estimated cost: $16,016.

Filed Sept. 13.

Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for Mary J. Pittoni. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 283 Quarry Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $18,941. Filed between Sept. 12 and Sept. 16.

TM Faucher LLC, contractor for Sunil A. Sampat, et al. Remove the kitchen, laundry room, powder room cabinets and relocate them in an existing single-family residence at 299 Blackberry Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $140,000. Filed between Sept.

19 and Sept. 23.

Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for Nenita Simmons, et al. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 28-30 Palmer Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $9,165. Filed between Sept. 12 and Sept. 16.

The Barnyard Enterprises Inc., Ellington, contractor for Victor Manuel and Jennifer Conway. Perform alterations to an existing single-family residence at 184 Nod Hill Road, Wilton.

Estimated cost: $14,999. Filed Sept. 8.

Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for John R. Soares. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at Charcoal Ridge Drive, Danbury. Estimated cost: $13,442. Filed Sept. 21.

The Barnyard Enterprises Inc., Ellington, contractor for Christopher E. Tangorra. Perform alterations to an existing single-family residence at 13 Spicewood Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $17,000. Filed Sept. 12.

Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for Joseph Daniels and Darlene Daniels. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 4 Concord Road, Danbury.

Estimated cost: $18,941. Filed Sept. 21.

The Property Group of Connecticut Inc., contractor for Riverhouse Condos. Remove the mansard shingles and replace with vinyl shingles on an existing single-family residence at 39-73 Riverside Ave., Unit 266, Stamford. Estimated cost: $45,000. Filed between Sept. 12 and Sept. 16.

Wetmore, Brookfield, contractor for self. Finish the basement in an existing single-family residence with a kitchenette and portable generator at 12 Ledgewood Drive, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed Aug. 30.

Wilfred, Rosado, Easton, contractor for self. Repair the porch on the property of an existing single-family residence at 19 Austin Drive Ext., Easton.

Estimated cost: $3,960. Filed August 2016.

Williams, contractor for C-T Tech Solar LLC. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 77 Crown View Drive, Monroe. Cost undisclosed. Filed Sept. 16.

Wilson, Jonas, Weston, contractor for self. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 84 Lyons Plain Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $3,400. Filed Aug. 15.

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FACTS Wirtemburg, John, Shelton, contractor for self. Repair the rotten framing on the exterior of an existing single-family residence at 97 Heather Ridge, Shelton. Estimated cost: $21,235. Filed Sept. 9.

Wolfson, Suzanne and Shaun Wolfson, Weston, contractor for self. Convert the existing screened porch into a living space in an existing single-family residence at 26 Tobacco Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed Sept. 21.

Wood, David, Danbury, contractor for Melissa Sava and William T. Ronk. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 55 Little Fox Lane, Wilton. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed Sept. 8.

Wood, David, Danbury, contractor for James P. Burch. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 8 Evergreen Ave., Wilton.

Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Sept. 12.

Wood, David, Danbury, contractor for Ronald Dobey. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 298 Cannon Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed Sept. 12.

Wood, David, Danbury, contractor for Russell G. Friedman and Irene M. Friedman. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 91 Hickory Hill Road, Wilton.

Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed Sept.

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Wood, David, Danbury, contractor for Andrea L. Plotkin and Franklin Wong. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 31 Woodland Place, Wilton. Estimated cost: $18,000. Filed Sept. 12.

Wood, Michelle and Michael Wood, Wilton, contractor for self.

Construct a new single-family residence at 270 Sturges Ridge Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $370,480. Filed Sept. 15.

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 A.O. Smith Corp., et al., Hartford.

Filed by Edward Mathews and Kathleen Mathews, Dennis, Mass. Plaintiffs’ attorney: Early, Lucarelli, Sweeny & Meisenkothen, New Haven. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this product liability suit against the defendants alleging that Edward Mathews was forced to be exposed to asbestos fibers and materials manufactured by the defendants during the course of his work. The defendants failed to advise the plaintiff of the dangerous characteristics of asbestos and failed to provide a safe working environment for the plaintiff. Kathleen Mathews is suing for loss of consortium. The plaintiffs seek monetary damages in excess of $15,000, punitive and exemplary charges and such other relief as this court may deem proper. Case no. FBT-cv16-6059498-S. Filed Sept. 22.

Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center, Fairfield. Filed by Juliette Leslie, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Daly, Weihing & Bochanis, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this discrimination suit against the defendant alleging that she injured her knee while on the job. Despite being allowed to return to work, her employer, the defendant, has failed to allow her to continue, causing damages. The plaintiff claims monetary damages and such other and further relief as in law or equity may appertain. Case no. FBT-cv166059458-S. Filed Sept. 21.

Geico General Insurance Co., et al., Hartford. Filed by Wilson Rivera and Gloria Rivera, Bridgeport.

Plaintiffs’ attorney: Ganim Legal PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendants alleging that they collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages.

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

The plaintiffs claims money damages in excess of $15,000, double or treble damages and any other relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-cv16-6059491-S. Filed Sept. 22.

Godspeed OK LLC, Milford. Filed by Kleenup Restoration of New England, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: James G. O’Rourke, Stratford. 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 clean-up services provided. 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 monetary damages, costs and such other and further relief as this court deems just and equitable. Case no. FBT-cv166059485-S. Filed Sept. 21.

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Harbor Yard Sports and Entertainment LLC, et al., Bridgeport.

Filed by Linda A. Moss, Bridgeport.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Varrone & Varrone, Trumbull. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she slipped and fell on a floor owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This slippery condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to maintain the floor of the premises.

The plaintiff claims monetary damages and such other and further relief as the court deems appropriate. Case no.

FBT-cv16-6059425-S. Filed Sept. 20.

Ray & Sons Inc., Bridgeport. Filed

by Door Systems Inc., Framingham, Mass. Plaintiff’s attorney: Brian A. Cantor, Fairfield. 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 $6,453 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages and court costs. Case no.

FBT-cv16-6059430-S. Filed Sept. 20.

Special Electric Company Inc., et al., Madison, Wis. Filed by Donald Wilsey and Karen Wilsey, Sharon Springs, N.Y. Plaintiffs’ attorney: Early, Lucarelli, Sweeny & Meisenkothen, New Haven. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this product liability suit against the defendants alleging that Donald Wilsey was forced to be exposed to asbestos fibers and materials manufactured by the defendants during the course of his work. The defendants failed to advise the plaintiffs of the dangerous characteristics of asbestos and failed to provide a safe working environment for the plaintiff.

Karen Wilsey is suing for loss of consortium. The plaintiffs seek monetary damages in excess of $15,000, punitive and exemplary charges and such other relief as this court may deem proper. Case no. FBT-cv16-6059486-S. Filed Sept. 21.

State Farm Fire & Casualty Insurance Co., et al., Hartford. Filed by Toufiqur Chowdhury, Fort Worth, Texas. Plaintiff’s attorney: Rodie & Connolly PC, Stratford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendants alleging that he collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury.

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

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

The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, double or treble damages and any other relief the court deems appropriate. Case no.

FBT-cv16-6059465-S. Filed Sept. 21.

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FIGURES Target Stores Inc., Hartford. Filed

by Ana J. Mejias, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ganim, Ganim & Ganim PC. 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 slippery condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to place a warning sign on the floor. The plaintiff claims monetary damages and such other relief as in law or equity may appertain. Case no. FBT-cv16-6059451-S. Filed Sept. 20.

Think Passenger Inc., et al., Los Angeles, Calif. Filed by HJW Executive Search LLC, Fairfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Hurwitz Sagarin Slossberg & Knuff LLC, Milford. 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 executive search services provided.

The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $45,000 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment.

The plaintiff claims compensatory damages, attorney’s fees, costs and such other and further relief as the court deems just and equitable. Case no. FBT-cv16-6059476-S. Filed Sept. 21.

Wilson Bail Bond LLC, et al., Easton. Filed by Accredited Surety and Casualty Company Inc., Orlando, Fla. Plaintiff’s attorney: Blackwell & Spadaccini LLC, Manchester. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they executed bail bonds on behalf of the plaintiff.

The bail bonds were forfeited, but the defendant refused to pay the amount due. 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 compensatory damages, attorney’s fees, costs and such other and further relief as the court deems just and equitable. Case no. FBT-cv166059496-S. Filed Sept. 22.

DANBURY SUPERIOR COURT Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co., Rocky Hill. Filed by Jonas A. Stunguryes and Bonnie Stunguryes, New Milford. Plaintiffs’ attorney: Murray J. Kessler, New Milford. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendants alleging that they collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury.

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

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

The plaintiffs claim money damages in excess of $15,000, double or treble damages and any other relief the court deems appropriate. Case no.

DBD-cv16-6020678-S. Filed Sept. 22.

The Hurley Group LLC, et al., New Haven. Filed by Russell Alfano, Shelton. Plaintiff’s attorney: Carter Mario Injury Lawyers, North Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that he slipped on an icy surface owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This icy condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to clear their parking lot of ice. The plaintiff claims monetary damages and such other and further relief as the court deems appropriate. Case no.

DBD-cv16-6020674-S. Filed Sept. 21.

EZ Aqua Pool & Patio LLC, et al., Torrington. Filed by Jasper Home LLC, et al., Greenwich. Plaintiffs’ attorney: Ivey, Barnum & O’Mara LLC, Greenwich. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this breach of construction contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiffs for a credit account. The plaintiffs have declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $6,347 due and have made a demand for the balance, yet have not received payment.

The plaintiffs claim money damages and court costs. Case no. FST-cv166029863-S. Filed Sept. 23.

Western Connecticut Health Network Inc., et al., Danbury. Filed by Valerie Fernand, et al., New Fairfield.

Plaintiff’s attorney: The Berkowitz Law Firm LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this medical malpractice suit against the defendants alleging that they failed to timely refer the plaintiff’s decedent to a gastroenterologist and missed the plaintiff’s decedent’s liver disease.

As a result, the plaintiff allegedly suffered emotional distress, severe pain and death. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, costs and any further relief in law or equity, which may appertain. Case no.

DBD-cv16-6020660-S. Filed Sept. 20.

Geico General Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Jamie Silverman, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Trantolo & Trantolo LLC, Waterbury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that he collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury.

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

The plaintiff alleges that his injuries are the legal responsibilities of his insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims judgment and money damages in excess of $15,000, double or treble damages and any other relief the court deems appropriate. Case no.

FST-cv16-6029829-S. Filed Sept. 20.

Yes Nails & Spa Corp., Bethel. Filed

by Nancy Steffen, Bethel. Plaintiff’s attorney: Alan Barry Center for Law & Justice LLC, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she was given improper wax hair removal and suffered a ripped upper lip. This was allegedly due to the negligence of the defendant in that it should have known of the dangerous characteristic of the product applied and used due caution. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other and further equitable relief as the court deems just and equitable. Case no.

DBD-cv16-6020670-S. Filed Sept. 21.

STAMFORD SUPERIOR COURT Dahlia Group Inc., et al., Newtown.

Filed by Randy Chan, New York, N.Y. Plaintiff’s attorney: Faxon Law Group LLC, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that they failed to properly secure a bus for her and failed to have satisfactory security on the defendants’ bus. As a result, the plaintiff was allegedly shot on the bus and sustained severe injuries. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no.

FST-cv16-6029841-S. Filed Sept. 19.

Grade A Market Inc., Hartford.

Filed by Leslie Staiger, Stamford.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Wofsey, Rosen, Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP, Stamford.

Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped on a pool of liquid spilling from a broken container in a store owned by the defendant and sustained injuries. This dangerous condition was allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to mop their floor. The plaintiff claims monetary damages, interest and costs and such other and further relief as the court deems equitable.

Case no. FST-cv16-6029850-S. Filed Sept. 21.

HPC-Five LLC, Stamford. Filed by Belen Rivera, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Berchem, Moses & Devlin PC, Westport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped on wet steps owned by the defendant and sustained injury.

This slippery condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to keep their steps on their property in a walkable condition. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and cost. Case no. FSTcv16-6029846-S. Filed Sept. 21.

FACTS Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Patrik Sadiki, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Office of Michael E. Skiber. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that he collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages.

The plaintiff alleges that his injuries are the legal responsibilities of his insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims judgment and money damages in excess of $15,000, double or treble damages and any other relief the court deems appropriate. Case no.

FST-cv16-6029819-S. Filed Sept. 20.

Prestige Properties of Fairfield County LLC, Stamford. Filed by Nina M. Griggs, Westport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Silver, Golub & Teitell LLP, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she fell down steps in an open house hosted by the defendant and sustained injuries.

This dangerous condition was allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant’s employees in that they failed to warn the plaintiff about the sunken living room. The plaintiff claims compensatory damages in excess of $15,000. Case no. FST-cv166029832-S. Filed Sept. 20.

USAA Casualty Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Joan Richwine, Westport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Wofsey, Rosen, Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP, 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 compensatory damages, interests, costs and any other relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-cv16-6029855-S. Filed Sept. 22.

FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT National Recovery Agency Inc., Harrisburg, Va. Filed by Cynthia Fenn, New Britain. Plaintiff’s attorney: Kimmel & Silverman PC, Danielson.

Action: The plaintiff has brought this fair debt collection suit against the defendant alleging that it attempted to collect a consumer debt from the wrong party, the plaintiff. The defendant allegedly made harassing phone calls using an automatic dialer. The plaintiff claims actual damages, statutory damages, attorney’s fees, costs and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no.

3:16-cv-01591-RNC. Filed Sept. 20.

Salvation Army Inc., et al. Filed by Tamu West, Middletown. Plaintiff’s attorney: Grady & Riley LLP, Waterbury.

Action: The plaintiff has brought this job discrimination suit against the defendants alleging that they terminated her due to race. The defendants allegedly gave merit increases to nonblacks, but not to black people.

The plaintiff claims $300,000 in monetary damages, compensatory damages, punitive damages, liquidated damages, back pay, front pay, interest, costs, attorney’s fees, reinstatement and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no.

3:16-cv-01602-WWE. Filed Sept. 22.

Stamford Hospital. Filed by Michael Stone. Plaintiff’s attorney: Garrison Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti PC, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that the plaintiff took a contract in which he wouldn’t have his job diminished without severance pay.

The plaintiff provided a notice of termination in response to his job being diminished, but did not receive benefits. The plaintiff claims severance payments, interest and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:16-cv-01605VLB. Filed Sept. 23.

Waveny CareCenter Inc., New Canaan. Filed by Kristina De Lorco, Orange. Plaintiff’s attorney: Votre & Associates PC, East Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this employment discrimination suit against the defendant alleging that it discriminated against the plaintiff due to her race, age and disability. The plaintiff was allegedly subject to a hostile work environment. The plaintiff claims $1 million in monetary damages, punitive damages, an injunction enjoining the defendant, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no.

3:16-cv-01594-VLB. Filed Sept. 21.

DEEDS

COMMITTEE DEEDS Christiana Trust, Wilmington, Del. Appointed committee: Sheryl A. Shaughnessey, Fairfield. Property: 258 Farmstead Hill Road, Fairfield.

Amount: $1.7 million. Docket no. FBTcv-14-6043550-S. Filed Sept. 12.

Cullinan, Robert L., et al., Wilton.

Appointed committee: Peter Kaiser, Wilton. Property: 51 Wilton Woods Road, Wilton. Amount: $447,799.

Docket no. FBT-cv-14-6042248-S. Filed Sept. 2.

William, Brady, et al., Newtown.

Appointed committee: Gary R. Michael Jr., Newtown. Property: 56 Mount Pleasant Road, Newtown.

Amount: $290,000. Docket no. DBDcv-146016294-S. Filed Sept. 14.

Freeth, Richard N., et al., Stamford.

Appointed committee: Seth J. Arnowitz, Stamford. Property: 25 Forest St., Apt. 5F, Stamford. Amount: $196,676.

Docket no. FST-cv-14-6021460-S. Filed Sept. 16.

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Garcia, Maria and Amadeo Garcia, et al., Stamford. Appointed committee: Seth J. Arnowitz, Stamford.

Property: 68 West Ave., Stamford.

Amount: $325,000. Docket no. FSTcv-14-6023618-S. Filed Sept. 15.

Rzasa, Edward, Trumbull. Appointed committee: Jessica L. Braus, Trumbull. Property: 55 Fox Road, Trumbull.

Amount: $420,547. Docket no. FBT-cv14-6045808-S. Filed Sept. 14.

COMMERCIAL 121 West Street LLC, Danbury. Seller: Nemco Limited Partnership, Danbury. Property: 121 West St., Danbury.

Amount: $225,000. Filed Sept. 13.

1346 Kossuth Street LLC, Easton.

Seller: Paul E. Borowski, Easthampton, Mass. Property: 6 Kanungum Trail, Shelton. Amount: $80,000.

Filed Sept. 8.

344 Shore Rock LLC, Greenwich.

Seller: Howard D. Noble and Joyce T. Noble, Greenwich. Property: 344 Shore Road, Greenwich. Amount: $2.2 million. Filed Sept. 15.

36 Pond Brook LLC, New York, N.Y. Seller: Helen J. Mills and Gary N. Tannenbaum, Brookfield. Property: 5D Obtuse Rocks Road, Brookfield. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 19.

738 Bridgeport Avenue LLC, Shelton. Seller: McKenzie Real Estate Group LLC, Fairfield. Property: 738 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton. Amount: $660,000. Filed Sept. 9.

75V, Greenwich. Seller: Joan Sadler and Joan Watson, Palm City, Fla. Property: 87 View St., Greenwich. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 15.

AFS Real Property LLC, South Salem, N.Y. Seller: Letourneau Builders LLC, Danbury. Property: 194 Silver Spring Road, Wilton. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Aug. 23.

Amacma Properties LLC, Danbury. Seller: Dolores Parenteau, St. Augustine, Fla. Property: 80 Portland Ave., Redding. Amount: $405,000.

Filed Sept. 8.

American Hindu RCO Inc., Wilton.

Seller: Joyce Disprospero Stites, Wilton. Property: Lot 1, Map 2372, Wilton.

Amount: $500,000. Filed Aug. 25.

American Real Estate LLC, Monroe. Seller: Joann Sperka, Shelton.

Property: 21 Montgomery St., Shelton.

Amount: $136,500. Filed Sept. 9.

Avantech Group Corp., Bridgeport.

Seller: Noga LLC, Fairfield. Property: 29 Eric St., Bridgeport. Amount: $75,000. Filed Sept. 12.

Brookfield Global Relocation Services LLC, Scottsdale, Ariz. Seller: Victor Grado and Beverly Grado, Weston. Property: 39 Old Farm Road, Weston. Amount: $628,900. Filed Sept. 22.

FIGURES Buckthorne Lane LLC, Rye, N.Y. Seller: Christopher Berman and Andrew Berman, Ketchum, Idaho. Property: 8 Buckthorne Lane, Greenwich.

Amount: $1.7 million. Filed Sept. 15.

Candlewood Shores Tax District, Brookfield. Seller: Christopher P. Goodman, Bridgewater. Property: 15 Candlewood Shores Road, Brookfield.

Amount: $120,000. Filed Sept. 22.

Danbury Hospital, Danbury. Seller: Americo M. Pinto and Nancy L. Pinto, Danbury. Property: 13 Crane St., Danbury. Amount: $375,000. Filed Sept.

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Giacobbe Construction LLC, Trumbull. Seller: Enrico Marini and Linda Marini, Trumbull. Property: Lot 1, Winhall Acres, Trumbull. Amount: $140,000. Filed Sept. 15.

Global Tower Assets LLC, Woburn, Mass. Seller: Cell Tower Lease Acquisition LLC, Bridgeport. Property: 1000 Trumbull Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $10. Filed Sept. 14.

HHT LLC, Stamford. Seller: 85 Riverside C-3 LLC, Newtown. Property: Unit C-3 in Riverside Terrace Condominium, Stamford. Amount: $238,000.

Filed Sept. 16.

L + M Contracting LLC, Stratford. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 2580 Huntington Turnpike, Trumbull. Amount: $409,000. Filed Sept. 16.

Lavelle’s Inc., Brookfield. Seller: Parvis B. Mehri, Brookfield. Property: 37 and 41 Whisconier Road, Brookfield.

Amount: $300,000. Filed Sept. 21.

Malice, Elizabeth L., Fresh Meadows, N.Y. Seller: Toll Connecticut III LP, Newtown. Property: 426 Center Meadow Lane, Danbury. Amount: $306,487. Filed Sept. 13.

N.P. Dodge Jr., Neb. Seller: Babatunde A. Otulana and Rantiade A. Otulana, Brookfield. Property: 2A Cross Road, Brookfield. Amount: $757,500.

Filed Aug. 30.

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

Seller: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 87 Toni Place, Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 15.

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

Seller: Bank of America NA, Plano, Texas. Property: 236 Pastors Walk, Monroe. Amount: $10. Filed Sept. 13.

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

Seller: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Fort Mill, S.C. Property: 52 Holley Street Extension, Danbury. Amount: $10. Filed Sept. 14.

Sheba Construction LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: Clement G. Williams, Bridgeport. Property: 108-112 Wake St., Bridgeport. Amount: $60,000. Filed Sept. 16.

Sheikh Properties LLC, Easton.

Seller: Rashid Ahamed, Stamford.

Property: 93-95 Waldorf Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $96,000. Filed Sept. 15.

Alberts, Kristaps, North Branford. Seller: Nancy P. Stetson and Mary Muryn, Weston. Property: 10 Rogues Ridge Road, Weston. Amount: $360,000. Filed Aug. 23.

Aleali, Marjan and Derek D. Karim, Wilton. Seller: Louis DiBari and Maddalena DiBari, Wilton. Property: Plot 2, Map 1523, Wilton. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Sept. 9.

Allman, Pamela P. and Peter J. Allman, Stamford. Seller: Shane Fitzsimons, Easton. Property: 245 Silver Hill Road, Easton. Amount: $1.2 million.

Filed Aug. 12.

Alvarez, Rosa M., Bridgeport. Seller: Luis E. Velez and Teodosia Ocasio, Bridgeport. Property: 59 Cole St., Unit 105, Bridgeport. Amount: $31,000.

Filed Sept. 12.

Alves, Jose O., Bridgewater. Seller: Anthony Campos and Yvonne Campos, Monroe. Property: 12 Williams Road, Monroe. Amount: $221,600.

Filed Sept. 12.

Sutona LLC, Southport. Seller: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 115 Short Beach Road, Unit 209, Stratford.

Amount: $72,299. Filed Sept. 15.

Amaral, Sarah and Claudio Amaral, Brookfield. Seller: Cole Construction Custom Built Homes LLC, Brookfield. Property: 34A Old Bridge Road, Brookfield. Amount: $150,000. Filed Aug. 29.

Town of Newtown, Newtown.

Seller: Michael Burton, Newtown.

Property: Lakeview Terrace, Map 202, Newtown. For no consideration paid.

Filed Sept. 15.

Ambrosi, Kristen and Derek Ambrosi, Nutley, N.J. Seller: Irving Barlia, Fairfield. Property: Lot 2, Map 3050, Fairfield. Amount: $540,000. Filed Sept. 16.

Town of Newtown. Seller: Michael Burton, Newtown. Property: Lakeview Terrace, Map 7796, Newtown. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 15.

Andrews, Jacqueline and Eric Andrews, Mahopac, N.Y. Seller: Richard B. Riley and Lauraine M. Riley, Danbury. Property: Unit 194 in Lake Place Condominium, Danbury. Amount: $422,500. Filed Sept. 13.

Zyll Properties LLC, Forest Hills, N.Y. Seller: Rosangela S. Smythe, Danbury. Property: 5 Nabby Road, Unit B118, Danbury. Amount: $57,000.

Filed Sept. 12.

RESIDENTIAL

Angelopoulos, Marzena and Athanasios Spyros Angelopoulos, West Haven. Seller: Kenneth R. Convertito and Debra Convertito, Monroe.

Property: 23 Barn Hill Road, Monroe.

Amount: $329,900. Filed Sept. 12.

Abate, Maria C. and Henry A. Abate, Garnet Valley, Pa. Seller: 148 Fox Street LLC, Fairfield. Property: 148 Fox St., Fairfield. Amount: $1.4 million.

Filed Sept. 12.

Angione, Elizabeth, Brookfield.

Seller: Robert W. Caswell, North Wildwood, N.J. Property: Unit 43 of Stony Hill Village, Brookfield. Amount: $175,000. Filed Sept. 2.

Acevedo, Pilma and Luis E. Acevedo, Stamford. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas.

Property: 85 Halpin Ave., Stamford.

Amount: $220,000. Filed Sept. 15.

Antonyuk, Iryna P. and Andrij R. Koshelevskiy, Stamford. Seller: Sarah Alexander and Kyle Rothschild, Stamford. Property: 343 Soundview Ave., Stamford. Amount: $390,000.

Filed Sept. 15.

Rock Gardens LLC, Lawrence, N.Y. Seller: Thomas Milazzo and Joseph Milazzo, Bridgeport. Property: 1479 North Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $120,000. Filed Sept. 14.

Aguirre, Mayra A. and Hervin E. Manchendo Calderon, Milford.

Seller: Garrett Driscoll and Sandra J. Driscoll, Stratford. Property: Lot 10, Map 499, Stratford. Amount: $310,000. Filed Sept. 12.

Arce, Omar, Stamford. Seller: Douglas J. Carvey and Martin Schoenfeld, Trumbull. Property: 21 Woodcrest Ave., Trumbull. Amount: $545,000.

Filed Sept. 14.

SDMB LLC, New Fairfield. Seller: James M. Zurlo and Dorene Zurlo, Ridgefield. Property: 1 Sharp Hill Lane, Ridgefield. Amount: $450,000.

Filed Sept. 19.

Ahmed, Mokther, Stamford. Seller: Taylor Bean and Whitaker Mortgage Corp., Stamford. Property: 54 Fairfield Ave., Stamford. Amount: $302,000.

Filed Sept. 14.

Armstrong, Allison A. and Ian A. Armstrong, New York, N.Y. Seller: Courtland LLC, Stamford. Property: 10 Lake Drive South, Greenwich.

Amount: $1.8 million. Filed Sept. 16.

N.P. Dodge Jr., Neb. Seller: Paul M. Convertito, Brookfield. Property: 403 Candlewood Lake Road, Brookfield.

Amount: $410,000. Filed Sept. 19.

Redding Land Trust Inc., Redding.

Seller: Mary Biehn Enos, Redding.

Property: 18 Hill Road Redding, Redding. Amount: $400,000. Filed Sept.

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FIGURES

Atcherson, Jun and Daniel Atcherson, Bridgeport. Seller: Eastern Equity Development LLC, Bridgeport.

Property: 171 Funston Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $185,500. Filed Sept. 13.

Brady, Jerome, Tarrytown, N.Y. Seller: The Michaud Group LLC, Shelton. Property: 247 Northwood Road, Fairfield. Amount: $939,000. Filed Sept. 13.

Caputo, Giuseppe L., Norwalk. Seller: Kathleen Jancewicz, Brookfield.

Property: Lot 4, Candlewood Shores, Brookfield. Amount: $280,000. Filed Sept. 15.

Connelly, Heather L. and Darryl P. Connelly, Stratford. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Property: 136 Third Ave., Stratford.

Amount: $146,000. Filed Sept. 16.

Dineen, Jennifer M. and Stephen J. Scala, Ridgefield. Seller: The Elms Development Company LLC, Ridgefield. Property: 500 Main St., Unit 1, Ridgefield. Amount: $965,000. Filed Sept. 12.

Bae, Moonjoo and Junwon Leee, Andover, Mass. Seller: Taras Lisowitch, Orange. Property: 23 Samuelson Road, Weston. Amount: $689,000.

Filed Sept. 15.

Brandstorm, Arvid, Easton. Seller: Jean A. Harper, Easton. Property: 95 Redding Road, Easton. Amount: $610,000. Filed Aug. 16.

Carr, Maria Elizabeth and Stephen James Tartaglia, Oxford. Seller: Sergio Maracchioni and Laura Maracchioni, Monroe. Property: 23 Fernwood Road, Monroe. Amount: $488,000.

Filed Sept. 16.

Conrad, Rebecca F. and Paul R. DeSantis, Ansonia. Seller: Christopher Travis and Kathleen Travis, Newtown. Property: 44 Lakeview Terrace, Newtown. Amount: $320,000.

Filed Sept. 13.

Docimo, Regina Rose, Stamford.

Seller: Michael R. Docimo and Cesidia Angela Docimo, Stamford. Property: Lot 1, Map 5231, Stamford. Amount: $400,000. Filed Sept. 14.

Casatelli, Jennifer M., Easton. Seller: Michael Juhre and Myra C. Partridge Juhre, Easton. Property: Lot 3, Map 334, Easton. Amount: $455,000. Filed Aug. 11.

Constance, Gary, Norwalk. Seller: Sidney Hoenig and Nancy Hoenig, Shelton. Property: 14 Cardinal Lane, Wilton. Amount: $731,000. Filed Aug. 24.

Domingos, Susana and Marco Domingos, Brookfield. Seller: Curtis B. Taylor, Valley Falls, N.Y. Property: 13 Fox Trail Lane, Brookfield. Amount: $103,500. Filed Sept. 21.

Cash, Walter T., Danbury. Seller: Michael Cockburn, Danbury. Property: 29 Grandview Drive, Danbury.

Amount: $300,000. Filed Sept. 12.

Cowf, Stephen, Danbury. Seller: Gregory R. Grant, Danbury. Property: 44 E. Hayestown Road, Unit 19, Danbury. Amount: $311,800. Filed Sept. 12.

Cerra, Aimee C. and Giovanni Cerra, Norwalk. Seller: Bruce B. Proctor and Kristin S. Proctor, Wilton.

Property: Parcel X, Map 3896, Wilton.

Amount: $875,000. Filed Sept. 9.

Curran, Jessica and Christopher Curran, Ridgefield. Seller: Baker Mallory and Jody Mallory, Ridgefield. Property: 13 Sprucewood Lane, Ridgefield. Amount: $775,000. Filed Sept. 12.

D’Souza, Gertrude R. and Bryan C. D’Souza, Bethel. Seller: Francis T. Larson and Deborah Larson, Bethel.

Property: 36 Mill Plain Road, Unit 205, Danbury. Amount: $110,000. Filed Sept. 13.

Bahr, Arthur S., Redding. Seller: Elizabeth S. Leonard and Barbara F. Kelly, Redding. Property: 56 Portland Ave., Unit 20, Redding. Amount: $269,000. Filed Sept. 1.

Bailey, Samantha and Frederick Lunning Bailey Jr., Bedford, N.Y. Seller: Ben Yemini and Deirdre Yemini, Wilton. Property: 15 Patrick Lane, Wilton. Amount: $690,000. Filed Sept. 16.

Baldyga, June E., New Milford. Seller: Toll Connecticut III LP, Newtown.

Property: 915 Old Pasture Drive, Danbury. Amount: $294,183. Filed Sept. 12.

Bard, Laura S. and David Soriano, Westport. Seller: Archit V. Patel and Priya K. Desai, Redding. Property: 61 Wilton Crest, Wilton. Amount: $455,001. Filed Aug. 25.

Brennan, Sandra L. and George A. Brennan, Boonton, N.J. Seller: Robert Oborenko, Weston. Property: 11 Wildwood Lane, Weston. Amount: $570,000. Filed Aug. 8.

Broderick, Annette G. and Christopher P. Broderick, Brookfield.

Seller: Nora Giovanniello, Brookfield.

Property: 36 Elbow Hill Road, Brookfield. Amount: $295,000. Filed Aug. 31.

Brown, Meredith A. and Cullen D. Walsh, Norwalk. Seller: Brett Kibbe and Bernadine Kibbe, Weston. Property: 1 Banks Drive, Weston. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Sept. 15.

Browne, David F., Ridgefield. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 12 Washbrook Road, Newtown. Amount: $180,000. Filed Sept. 16.

Barzola, Maria D., Trumbull. Seller: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 20172021 E. Main St., Bridgeport. Amount: $160,000. Filed Sept. 12.

Bukarev, Aleksei A. and Elena S. Bukareva, Weston. Seller: Michelle Kehoe and Andrew Kehoe, Weston.

Property: 37 Ravenwood Drive, Weston. Amount: $852,000. Filed Aug. 5.

Battagliotti, Anna G. and Joseph Battagliotti, Monroe. Seller: Mark G. Demchak and Christine L. Demchak, Monroe. Property: 15 Quarry Ridge Road, Monroe. Amount: $357,500.

Filed Sept. 13.

Burga, Daniela and Stuart C. Burga, Fairfield. Seller: Victor D. Xistris and Evangelos D. Xistris, Fairfield.

Property: 117 Rhode Island Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $263,000. Filed Sept.

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Baxter, Nicole and Stanley Baxter, Bronx, N.Y. Seller: Veronica Turner, Bridgeport. Property: 216 Lynne Place, Bridgeport. Amount: $265,000. Filed Sept. 15.

Burgos, Yesenia and Luis F. Burgos, Bridgeport. Seller: Maria Rodrigues, Fairfield. Property: 2 Summer Park, Stratford. Amount: $247,000. Filed Sept. 12.

Beck, Kathleen, Bridgeport. Seller: HSBC Bank USA NA, Bridgeport.

Property: 3250 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $110,000. Filed Sept. 14.

Burlinski, Piotr and Malgorzata Kepinska, Carmel, N.Y. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 8 Rose Lane, Unit 1-3, Danbury.

Amount: $125,399. Filed Sept. 14.

Berry, Barbara A. and Robert A. Berry, Easton. Seller: Susan G. Carroll, Easton. Property: Lot 14, Map 913, Easton. Amount: $690,000. Filed Sept. 6.

Cabezas, Washington, Bridgeport. Seller: William E. Selski, Trumbull. Property: Beers Road, Easton.

Amount: $273,750. Filed Sept. 1.

Billig, Betty and Erwin Billig, Weston. Seller: Melissa Gallo Duell, Weston. Property: 2 Hidden Meadow Road, Weston. Amount: $800,000.

Filed Aug. 15.

Cabral, Antonio A., Danbury. Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Carrollton, Texas. Property: 5 Old Hemlock Road, Brookfield. Amount: $245,000. Filed Aug. 30.

Blumenthal, Brianne F. and Joseph Vizcarrondo, Wilton. Seller: Rajinder Singh and Neena Singh, Wilton. Property: Skunk Lane, Map 4572, Wilton. Amount: $870,000. Filed Sept.

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Capela, Elizabeth and Mario F. Capela, Stamford. Seller: Felix Moresca and Armite Moresca, Stamford. Property: 50 Elmcroft Road, Unit 6, Stamford. Amount: $255,000. Filed Sept. 14.

Bowers-Grant, Naomi M. and Dominic L. Grant, Stamford. Seller: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C. Property: 22 Robin St., Stamford. Amount: $350,000. Filed Sept. 14.

Capone, Lisa M. and Casey G. Capone, Danbury. Seller: Dianne F. Mariano, Marie Immohr and Frank Felicissimo Jr., Brookfield. Property: 39 Morris St., Danbury. Amount: $350,000. Filed Sept. 13.

Chai, Maryann K. and Jay Chai, Greenwich. Seller: Gwendolyn A. Horton, Greenwich. Property: Unit 58 of Old Greenwich Gables, Greenwich.

Amount: $720,000. Filed Sept. 16.

Chlebogiannis, Maria J. and Panagioths D. Chlebogiannis, Stamford. Seller: Christopher M. Liberti and Laura E. Liberti, Stamford. Property: 70 Minivale Road, Stamford.

Amount: $620,500. Filed Sept. 15.

Chong, Suzanne and Andrew Chong, Norwalk. Seller: Richard P. McGrath and Luisa E. McGrath, Norwalk. Property: 8 Valley Forge Lane, Weston. Amount: $425,000. Filed Aug. 31.

Clancy, Eileen C., Huntington.

Seller: A. Sandy Neiman and Eleanor B. Neiman, Newtown. Property: 53 Brushy Hill Road, Newtown. Amount: $625,000. Filed Sept. 15.

Clark, Leon A., Brookfield. Seller: Richard J. Clark and Brenda M. Clark, Brookfield. Property: 88 Obtuse Hill, Brookfield. Amount: $198,000. Filed Aug. 29.

Colberg, Camila and Adam Colberg, Fairfield. Seller: Matthew L. Cleary and Stevey L. Cleary, Redding.

Property: 126 Black Rock Turnpike, Redding. Amount: $495,000. Filed Sept. 8.

Cole, Pamela and Eric Cole, Westport. Seller: Andrew Grayson, Fairfield. Property: 100 Spruce St., Fairfield. Amount: $1 million. Filed Sept. 16.

Colombos, Edna L., Yonkers, N.Y. Seller: Toll Connecticut III LP, Newtown. Property: 421 Center Meadow Lane, Danbury. Amount: $345,000.

Filed Sept. 21.

Colon, Deborah and Paul Colon, Ridgefield. Seller: Michael J. Lardieri and Kelly A. Lardieri, Ridgefield.

Property: Lot 21, Map 1957, Ridgefield.

Amount: $485,000. Filed Sept. 12.

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Danter, Fran S. and Lawrence Danter, Weston. Seller: 612 Penfield LLC, Weston. Property: 25 White Birch Ridge, Weston. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed Aug. 8.

D’Autilio, Robert, Greenwich. Seller: RoseAnna M. Adduci, Greenwich.

Property: Unit 608 in Common View Condominium, Greenwich. Amount: $300,000. Filed Sept. 15.

Day, Gordon R., Ridgefield. Seller: Robert Clark Day and Helen Marie Day, Ridgefield. Property: Lot 25, Map 2877, Ridgefield. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 12.

DeJoseph, Marylin, Newtown.

Seller: Marlin G. DeJoseph, Newtown.

Property: 5 Madison Drive, Newtown.

Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 12.

Dempsey, Sarah and Christopher Dempsey, Leesburg, Va. Seller: Richard C. Bertkau and Jana S. Bertkau, Wilton. Property: Lots 29 and 30, Map 5754, Wilton. Amount: $765,000. Filed Sept. 6.

DeStefano, Emily F., Shelton. Seller: David I. Goldstein and Susan M. Goldstein, Shelton. Property: 10 Ten Coat Lane, Shelton. Amount: $350,000.

Filed Sept. 12.

Dias, Tiago Rodriguez, Bridgeport.

Seller: Marcos Ferreira, Bridgeport.

Property: 30 Stevens St., Unit 111, Bridgeport. Amount: $40,000. Filed Sept. 15.

Diaz, Freddie, Bridgeport. Seller: Catalina Rivera, Bridgeport. Property: 42-48 Laurel Court, Bridgeport.

Amount: $274,000. Filed Sept. 15.

Dimarco, Isabelle and Thomas J. Dimarco, Pelham, N.Y. Seller: Michael C. Chaney and Christine E. Chaney, Fairfield. Property: 321 Lockwood Road, Fairfield. Amount: $677,500.

Filed Sept. 12.

Durden, Haiku and Gary L. Durden, Norwalk. Seller: Carlos A. Oliveras and Maria Mann-Oliveras, Wilton. Property: Lot 3, Map 3660, Wilton. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Sept. 1.

Echavarria, Roberto R., Brookfield. Seller: Kenosia Development LLC, Danbury. Property: 7 Laurel Hill Court, Brookfield. Amount: $245,000.

Filed Sept. 16.

Eigen, Anne and Richard Eigen, Delray Beach, Fla. Seller: Lynn P. Storminger, Newtown. Property: 35 Saint George Place, Newtown.

Amount: $235,000. Filed Sept. 13.

Engen, Anne E. and Donald Travis Engen, Weston. Seller: Jacqueline T. Weiner, Shelton. Property: 14 Eleven O’Clock Road, Weston. Amount: $400,000. Filed Sept. 23.

Eremita, John A., Mohegan Lake, N.Y. Seller: Shilpa Rohit Desai, Stamford. Property: 1515 Summer St., Unit 305, Stamford. Amount: $358,000.

Filed Sept. 13.

Erickson, Heather N. and John T. Erickson Jr., Fairfield. Seller: Michael C. Stahl Jr., Fairfield. Property: 1710 Stratfield Road, Fairfield. Amount: $399,999. Filed Sept. 15.

Esposito, Linda and Kenneth J. Esposito, Milford. Seller: MCM Capital Partners LC, Bethesda, Md. Property: 95 Sherwood Road, Easton. Amount: $540,000. Filed Aug. 24.

Favicchia, John A., Ridgefield. Seller: Jessica Cherry, Ridgefield. Property: Parcel B, Map 3618, Ridgefield.

Amount: $80,000. Filed Sept. 15.

Fellowes, Alison J., Weston. Seller: Martin J. Blaser, New York, N.Y. Property: 368 Good Hill Road, Weston.

Amount: $560,000. Filed Aug. 2.

Fernandes, Carmelina, Anthony O. Fernandes and Antonio Scalzo, Danbury. Seller: Pascual L. Butera, Danbury. Property: 8 Somers St., Danbury. Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 12.

Ferrara, Elizabeth, Raleigh, N.C. Seller: Patricia J. Cook, Scottsdale, Ariz. Property: 56 Ledgewood Drive, Unit 36, Brookfield. Amount: $225,000. Filed Sept. 7.

Ferrara, Sheila and Michael Ferrara, Easton. Seller: Robert T. Hardy and Annette Hardy, Easton. Property: 55 Fawn Road, Easton. Amount: $660,000. Filed July 27.

Fitzpatrick, Katelyn E., Fairfield.

Seller: Ronald Letzler and Randy Ellen Letzler, Wilton. Property: 42 Bywatyr Lane, Unit 2, Bridgeport. Amount: $337,000. Filed Sept. 16.

Flores, Erica and Fabio Figueiredo, Brookfield. Seller: N.P. Dodge Jr., Neb. Property: Lot 8, Map 766, Brookfield. Amount: $757,500. Filed Aug. 30.

Free Jr., Daniel Eugene, New York, N.Y. Seller: Jan Rolka and Zdzislawa Rolka, Stratford. Property: 4300 Main St., Stratford. Amount: $299,000. Filed Sept. 14.

Frenzel, Danielle and Joshua W. Frenzel, Redding. Seller: Kevin A. Donohue and Ann Marie Donohue, Redding. Property: 19 Orchard Drive, Redding. Amount: $625,000. Filed Sept. 7.

Fuccillo, Leanne P. and Joseph M. Fuccillo, Brookfield. Seller: Monty R. Kennedy and Maria V. Kennedy, Brookfield. Property: 18 Logging Trail Lane, Brookfield. Amount: $682,500.

Filed Sept. 13.

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BUSINESS CONNECTIONS ELECTION 2016

Clinton? Trump? Don’t Forget the State Races

By Joe Brennan

As always, we are endorsing candidates for the General

It’s unacceptable that Connecticut has the highest

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Assembly and conducting advertising and grassroots

unemployment rate in New England and the region’s

activities around the election.

slowest post-recession jobs recovery.

But this year, through Fix Connecticut, we’re also

It’s unacceptable that our economy grew just 0.6% last

state legislature.

making independent expenditures in a limited number

year, almost two percentage points below the national

2016 is certainly no exception.

of state House and Senate races as a way of more

average.

directly getting our message out to members and the

n presidential election years, the race for the White House commands most of the media’s attention,

crowding out news about candidates running for the

The votes we cast November 8 for our state senators

voting public.

and representatives, however, are just as important

We are also endorsing Democrats and Republicans who

as our choices for national office; state lawmakers’ actions often have a greater impact on our daily lives

It’s unacceptable that so many of our young people are forced to leave the state to pursue opportunities

have strong voting records on jobs and the economy.

elsewhere for good, well-paying jobs.

Connecticut has tremendous assets. There are

and workplaces than decisions made at the federal level.

That said, we won’t apologize for the fact that we

numerous exciting developments across a number of

Those votes carry all the more weight this year,

are endorsing and supporting more Republicans than

industry sectors, including aerospace, shipbuilding,

Democrats in this year’s state elections.

bioscience, and advanced manufacturing.

considering the exceptionally difficult economic and fiscal challenges now facing Connecticut.

So, it’s important for voters to make educated decisions when choosing their state legislators rather than simply relying on name recognition or mere familiarity with a candidate.

Fix Connecticut This summer, CBIA launched Fix Connecticut, an aggressive campaign supporting candidates who will make jobs, economic growth, and fiscal reform their top priorities.

Our decisions on supporting candidates were driven

The bottom line? To fully leverage our assets–to create

by voting records, not whether a candidate has an

jobs and drive economic growth–means addressing the

R or D after their name.

state’s fiscal issues and fostering a more competitive business climate.

Policy Choices Matter

When voters go to the polls November 8, they must

How did they vote on tax hikes? Costly mandates on

let their ballots do the talking, and tell the next class

businesses? Where do they stand on meaningful,

of state lawmakers that business as usual is no longer

long-term state spending reforms?

acceptable.

Policy choices matter. And poor choices over the last

Joe Brennan is CBIA’s president and CEO.

few years have eroded Connecticut’s considerable strengths and led to our current fiscal and economic

 Read more at cbia.com

challenges.

ECONOMY

Aerospace Deal ‘Great News for Connecticut’

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BIA president and CEO Joe Brennan called the

Advanced manufacturing, with its well-paying jobs and

about keeping companies and jobs here and making

General Assembly’s bipartisan approval of an

wide economic ripple factor, is particularly competitive.

Connecticut a more attractive location for firms to

agreement to keep Sikorsky in the state “great news for Connecticut.”

Sikorsky president Dan Schultz said the company

relocate from around the country.

looked at a number of different states to site production

Connecticut is becoming a center of excellence for

Brennan said the agreement must be a catalyst for

of the CH-53K King Stallion helicopter, the driving

advanced manufacturing, particularly in aerospace,

much-needed, broader business climate changes busi-

element behind the deal the legislature approved.

and by moderating the policy negatives, we can better

ness climate to fix the economy and spur job growth.

Like Pratt & Whitney’s announcement that it will add 8,000 jobs in Connecticut over the next 10 years, there is much to applaud with the Sikorsky deal.

Retaining and boosting marquee manufacturers like Sikorsky and Pratt & Whitney clearly has a positive impact on their Connecticut-based supply chains and the larger aerospace sector.

There’s enormous competition among states to keep and attract businesses.

While Connecticut—with its skilled workforce—was Sikorsky’s first choice, “the economics had to work.”

“Connecticut was not the cheapest state,” Schultz said.

“So to get this proposal in puts us in a competitive

leverage the state’s many assets and drive growth.

There’s just under six weeks left to Election Day and jobs and the economy remain the central themes to the 2016 General Assembly election races.

It’s essential those running for office continue to

mindset.”

Connecticut faces certain competitive obstacles to bringing firms from other states here because of our high business costs and fiscal challenges.

These can be fixed by implementing critical policy changes that will make our state more competitive. It’s

be reminded of the urgency facing Connecticut, and the commitment needed to make this a state where companies want to invest, create jobs, and build a future for everyone.

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