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Mercedes’ demands drive Goldens Bridge dealer to federal court BY BILL HELTZEL bheltzel@westfairinc.com

U SWEET DEAL PAGE 4 Renata Papadopoulos, owner of Lovely Cakes, places a finishing touch on one of her custom creations. Photo by Aleesia Forni.

sed cars and shiny new Mercedes-Benzes crowd the slope below the showroom and cram every niche around the tight property of Estate Motors in Goldens Bridge. That is an image that the luxury brand wants to discourage, so Mercedes-Benz USA has notified Estate Motors that it will terminate the dealership agreement in November. That’s a “death penalty,” the dealership states in a lawsuit that accuses Mercedes of coercion and seeks to block the termination. The dispute goes to the heart of who controls an automobile dealership. Estate Motors was established in Mount Kisco in 1963 and moved to Goldens Bridge in

1970. The dealership’s customers include Mercedes drivers in both Westchester and Fairfield counties. It is positioned on Route 22 along Interstate 684, amidst the wealth of northern Westchester County, where it has served people like the late actor Fred Gwynne — Herman of “The Munsters” television show — Yankees Manager Joe Girardi, and other actors and athletes whose privacy the dealership owner doesn’t want to violate. Mary Higgins Clark, the author of suspense novels, has a heroine in one of her books saying she’s passing the Mercedes dealership on I-684, according to Nancy Buonanno, wife of the owner. Charles Buonanno, an electrical engineer by training, fell in love with Mercedes-Benzes during a business trip to Berlin in 1962. He paid $3,000 to have one shipped » Mercedes, page 6

Brownfields fewer as Fairfield cleans up for redevelopment BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

unicipalities across the state are increasing their rehabilitation of brownfield sites, including several notable examples within Fairfield County. The assessment, remediation and redevelopment of such long-

vacant properties — some abandoned for decades — into usable and taxable commercial and residential parcels has the potential to revitalize previously ignored real estate as never before. On the state level, the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) is taking a leading role, doling out grants and loans to qualifying

towns and cities “to develop specific, actionable plans that will clean up multiple brownfields, leverage private investment, and bring jobs and new economic activity to long-dormant corridors throughout the state,” said DECD Deputy Commissioner Tim Sullivan. “These sites are everywhere,” he said. “We have a process of determining what towns and what projects in those towns qualify" for financial aid. "Generally they apply to us, but if we hear of something that we think we could help address, we’ll get in contact with them.” Stratford is one town that has been particularly busy in this area. “We had a number of large

commercial properties around town that hadn’t paid taxes for over 20 years,” said Stratford Economic Development Director Karen Kaiser. “We were able to apply to the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and DECD to help us clean up the sites.” Those brownfield projects include the site of Two Roads Brewery at 1650-1700 Stratford Ave., the former headquarters of machinery company U.S. Baird, now operating in Thomaston. The brewery conducted an environmental assessment and abatement of building contaminants including asbestos and lead paint. The cleaned-up property provides nearly 100,000 square feet

of space in four buildings used for brewing and tasting room operations as well as storage and administrative office space. Work was funded in part by a $500,000 Municipal Brownfield Grant, a $100,000 Small Business Express Grant, and a $1 million Connecticut Development Authority loan. At Mercer Coal Towers, 2350 Stratford Ave., demolition took place a year ago and remediation on the roughly 1-acre site is near completion. Funding included a $200,000 EPA grant and a $200,000 grant from DECD. “It’s down to removing a couple of piles of concrete off the prop» Redevelopment, page 6

Choosing the ideal Greenwich Avenue spot borders on science BY MACAELA J. BENNETT Hearst Connecticut Media

hen retailers look at potential sites to set up shop on Greenwich Avenue, they consider plenty of factors beyond size and location. Balancing rent with frontage, or advertising space, along with building layout, foot traffic, parking, ceiling height and square footage means picking the right spot is practically a science. There is more than a million square feet in 115 buildings on The Avenue, according to RHYS Commercial Real Estate, but all those factors quickly narrow down the options, said Ron Brien of Alliance Commercial Realty. “Some retailers only want one block and one side of the street,” Brien said. “They are that particular about their neighbors.” Most retailers prefer units between 500 and 1,200 square feet, which is on the smaller side of available spaces. Those are the premium locations, Brien said. Of the approximately 20 vacancies on The Avenue, only a few fall within that range. The average space is around 2,500 square feet with one of the biggest, 195 Greenwich Ave., measuring 6,400 square feet. It’s one of the largest units on the street and, like any space of its size, usually takes longer to fill because it requires just the right tenant, Brien said. Another example of a space needing a particular tenant is 340 Greenwich Ave., where Tesla opened its gallery. Before Tesla, it was a Chase Bank branch. Because it was laid out like a bank, it made it difficult for another retailer to conform the layout to its needs, Brien said. Many retailers will tell Brien they have a minimum frontage requirement, which can be hard to find because Greenwich Avenue lots are deep and narrow, he said. Typically, those minimums lie around 20 to 25 feet, and all of the current vacancies meet that requirement. Issues still confront businesses that move into the second floors of these units because they often can’t take advantage of that sidewalk presence. Marcia O’Kane, director of the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce, said businesses on second floors offering personal services such as nail or hair salons often tell her that they have to rely almost solely on word-of-mouth and email lists to attract clients because it’s difficult for them to advertise in front of their building on The Avenue. Yet they continue to settle on upper floors because it makes more economic sense for them because rents are lower. Beyond how the building layouts affect

One store having a great street presence is the Tiffany & Co. jewelry store at 140 Greenwich Ave. Photo by Bob Rozycki

frontage, the configurations play a big role in how retailers consider units, said Marshall Heaven of Heaven Real Estate in Greenwich. “Unique to Greenwich Avenue is the plethora of configurations of spaces,” he said. “It has space of all shapes and sizes and in different rent structures.” That factor is often overlooked, he said, but it’s something that gives The Avenue greater flexibility in attracting a range of retailers. Ceiling heights and columns also make a big difference in a unit’s appeal, Brien said. High ceilings, reminiscent of the trendy SoHo loft look, are big bonuses, while columns count heavily against a unit, he said. A few retailers will say they want “classiclooking buildings,” which isn’t hard to find considering many of the current vacancies are in buildings that date back 80 years or more. The building at 30 Greenwich Ave. dates back to 1875. Most times, a building’s age is a nonfactor for tenants, Brien said. Major retailers will overhaul a unit, investing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of improvements, he said, to transform the space so it matches the look and feel of its brand. The average “walk score,” calculated based on a site’s proximity to various amenities, is considered on the high end for current vacancies, meaning there’s plenty within walking distance. But foot traffic for a retailer can depend a lot on who their neighbors are, which is why some are so particular about where they are willing to

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be situated, Brien said. The most prestigious stores lie between Lewis Street and Bruce Park Avenue, though Brien said he steers retailers whose highest priority is foot traffic to look for units between Amogerone Crossway and Lewis Street. For new businesses opening on The Avenue, parking availability is of utmost importance, O’Kane said, but something not easy to accommodate. “We hear a lot about driving and parking congestion,” she said. “Parking will always be an issue, as it is for most in Fairfield County — we aren’t unique in that.” Heaven agreed that limited parking is a big issue that the town is “being more aggressive about fixing” by conducting a parking study that could lead to some changes. The approximately 20 vacancies on The Avenue now translate to a 5.5 percent vacancy rate. This signals stability in the market after some dramatic fluctuations following the 2008 recession. In 2008, the vacancy rate dipped to near 1 percent before spiking to about 9 percent by 2013. Since, it’s hovered at 5 percent, and Heaven said he expects this stabilization to continue for now. Regardless of the elements that comprise a business’ strategy for finding the ideal Greenwich Avenue spot, “everything eventually rents,” Brien said. Macaela J. Bennett is a reporter for Hearst Connecticut Media. She can be reached at MBennett@hearstmediact.com, 203-625-4411; follow on Twitter @Macaela.

VACANCIES ON GREENWICH AVENUE

Based on recent data provided by RHYS Commercial Real Estate, this map shows the locations of all Greenwich Avenue vacancies along with how much space is available and its asking rent per square foot. Address

Square footage available

Asking rent

2-10

2,000

$45

30-32

1,850

$79

5,500

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40-43

1,500-2,536

$60

1,107

$100

2,037

$95

70-74

2,500

$85

94-96

19,565

$85

98-102

5,600

$140

117

2,600

$60

158-160

1,350

$100

189

750-2,651

$27

195

6,400

$120

227-229

2,500

$125

268-278

2,511

$144

289

2,000

$40

350-354

3,558

$120

353

1,786

$130

371

1,420

$115

401

1,633

$52.50

409

4,694

$130 and $47.50

410

1,420

$45

415-417

6,097

$35, $135 and $65

Source: RHYS

Connecticut art buyers beware: New York may be coming after you for taxes BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

rt collectors and dealers alike might want to take advantage of an Oct. 14 event at Greenwich’s Bruce Museum, lest they find themselves liable for paying an unexpected amount of sales tax. The event, “Fine Lines & Broad Strokes: Tax Implications for Art Collectors,” will feature a multi disciplinary team of attorneys from global law firm Withers Bergman, including Diana Wierbicki, partner and global head of art law practice. The discussion will focus on compliance in the current legal landscape. Chief among the topics will be the $4.28 million settlement between New York state and Manhattan’s Gagosian Gallery and its California affiliate for two instances of noncompliance with sales tax statutes, announced in July. The state contended that the Gagosian affiliate, Pre-War Art Inc., was obligated to collect and remit sales tax on purchases by New York buyers, which it had not been doing. New York alleged that Pre-War Art had, from 2005 to 2015, sold and shipped some $40 million worth of art to customers in the Empire State without collecting or remitting New York sales tax. A second and, in Wierbicki’s view, more pertinent concern for most buyers is the authorities' assertion that purchases by outof-state buyers who used specialized fine art shippers – those trained in carefully packaging artwork for shipment, as opposed to common carriers like UPS, FedEx and the U.S. Postal Service -- to send purchases to their homes were subject to New York state sales tax, which Gagosian was obligated to collect and file with the state. Under New York law, sales tax must be collected if a possession is transferred to a purchaser or a purchaser’s designee within the state. As an international dealer, Gagosian sold not only to New York residents but also to customers around the country and the world. Gagosian usually released the art to fine art shipping companies for delivery to purchasers at locations outside of New York and did not collect sales tax on those purchases. “Logistically, how it’s always been done in the art world is that the seller – usually an auction house or gallery – is incentivized to use the cheapest shipping option,” Wierbicki said, with UPS and the like the most common options. “But if the buyer wants to use a white glove, fine art shipper, not only do they pay for that but they also

need to pay sales tax, which is the seller’s responsibility to collect and remit.” “There is one set of tax rules for all, and that includes art dealers and collectors,” New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said in announcing the settlement. “Those who fail to pay their fair share can deprive the state of millions of dollars, leaving ordinary New Yorkers to foot the bill. We will continue to remain vigilant in order to ensure that art dealers and collectors fully abide by the state’s tax laws.” In addition to the monetary fines, Gagosian agreed to establish a shipping division that will handle out-of-state sales and charge New York state and local taxes for art shipped out of state.

Diana Wierbicki, partner and global head of art law practice at Withers Bergman.

“The attorney general has been very public about this, which is worrying a lot of people,” Wierbicki said. “Now is the time to understand that when it comes to out-of-state purchases, you can no longer do what you always did.” Similar action has not been taken by Connecticut, she noted, which imposes a “use tax” on sellers shipping artworks to destinations outside of the Nutmeg State. Basically the same as sales tax, use tax is levied on purchases made outside one's state of residence on taxable items that will be used, stored or consumed in one's state of residence and on which no tax was collected in the state of purchase. Asked what was driving New York state government’s sudden interest in fine art, Wierbicki said: “New York needs money. You’re always reading stories about record-breaking prices at auctions, which leaves the state wondering, ‘Why aren’t we seeing that included in the taxes we collect?’”

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Stratford woman gives new bakers a sweet deal with Lovely Cakes BY ALEESIA FORNI aforni@westfairinc.com

nowing firsthand the struggles of culinary entrepreneurship, Norwalk resident Renata Papadopoulos set out to open not just a commercial kitchen of her own, but also a resource for budding bakers. From her 1,700-square-foot Stratford custom dessert studio, Lovely Cakes, Papadopolous creates everything from tiered wedding cakes adorned with floral designs and bows to miniature iced cupcakes for birthday parties or anniversaries. Along with serving as the headquarters for her business, the bakery at 195 Charles St. also affords up-and-coming chefs the chance to rent time in a commercially licensed kitchen. “When I was looking for a space, I couldn’t really find a kitchen,” Papadopolous said. “There are definitely kitchen rentals out there, but they make it very hard. There’s no storage, the prices are very high, to the point that I couldn’t rent somebody else’s kitchen. But I knew there were a lot of people in need of a kitchen.” Papadopolous’ business started more than a decade ago as a hobby of crafting elaborate birthday cakes with buttercream and fondant art for her three children. Her talent for creating edible art, one she credits both to her muralist mother and her grandmother who taught her how to bake, later turned into favors for friends and family before it expanded to include custom creations for hire. “It was by accident,” Papadopolous recalled of how she started her business. “I just really enjoyed it, so I started buying (cook)books.” To hone her craft, Papadopolous attended the French Culinary Institute in New York City before launching Lovely Cakes in 2005. The business, initially operated out of a home studio and rental kitchens, grew steadily in the coming years, with Papadopoulos deciding in 2013 to begin the search for a kitchen of her own. “From the very beginning, I decided that once I was going to take this step, I didn’t want to rent,” Papadopoulos said of opening her own bakery. “I actually saw a couple cake places close because they couldn’t afford (the rent). I wasn’t going to be in that spot. Either I’m going to buy it or I’m not going to do it.” In order to afford a studio of her own, Papadopoulos needed to come up with a way to generate extra cash — one that didn’t include counter service.

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erty,” Kaiser said. “Then we’ll put it up for RFPs (developers' proposals). We’ve already received some interest in it." A brownfield cleanup continues at the 10.5.-acre site of Contract Plating at 540 Longbrook Ave. Funding included a $2.85 million DECD grant. Closed in 1995, Contract Plating left behind a variety of contaminants, including chromium and arsenic. Kaiser said that when finished, the property could be used for housing or possibly light industrial or commercial use. Stratford’s largest brownfield site, the 3.6-acre Center School property at 1000 E. Broadway, lies in the Stratford Center Transit Oriented Development zone. Funding for its cleanup included a $1.2 million DECD grant. Decommissioned as a school in 2005, the building until recently was used by the Stratford Board of Education as the site for classes for suspended students and adults with special needs. Now the property of the town and within a quarter-mile of the town’s train station and adjacent to Intersate 95, the site is viewed as ripe for development. Kaiser said town officials hope to turn it into a mixed-use development. “There is such a rich, historic value in downtown Stratford,” she said. “We’re not looking to take that away, but to keep it in line with making this a livable, walkable city, like what you see in downtown Fairfield.” Kaiser credited Mayor John Harkins with leading the town’s brownfields development

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home. Five years later, he paid $40,000 for a 40 percent share of Estate Motors. A new model cost $10,000 then, a price that Buonanno thought no one would be willing to pay. George C. Scott, the actor, director and producer, bought one. By 1974, Buonanno owned the whole business. He built a new service department at the top of the hill, 100 yards from the main building that was built in 1938. By the late 1990s, needing more room, he came up with a plan to expand the service building. He said he spent eight years and more than $1 million getting approval from the town of Lewisboro. That’s when the trouble began, Buonanno said. Mercedes knew about his efforts, but only after the town approved his plan did the company say he could not have two buildings. A Mercedes spokeswoman said she could not respond while the matter is in litigation, except to say, “It flows from our commitment to provide image-commensurate representation for our products and for our customers.”

charge — which included butting heads with the town council this summer when council members balked at the prospect of razing Center School In Bridgeport, the city in February received a $2 million DECD loan to clean a 2.2-acre site in the city’s Eco-Technology Park and a $200,000 grant to assess several properties near the Newfield branch of Bridgeport Library that the city hopes to utilize for mixed-use development. In Norwalk, brownfield remediation and redevelopment projects are burgeoning, according to Susan Sweitzer, senior project manager at the Norwalk Redevelopment Agency. Remediation efforts at properties at 13 and 20 Day St. that have sat vacant for 40 years are underway as part of the city’s Choice Neighborhoods Program, with grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The initiative supports locally driven strategies to address struggling neighborhoods with distressed public or HUD-assisted housing through neighborhood transformation. Sweitzer also noted that work needs to be done “at a giant landfill” in South Norwalk, “where dumping went on for years. Some of those contaminants go away by themselves, and some don’t." “But we haven’t run into any real surprises” at brownfield sites she said. “If you find something on this block, chances are you’ll pretty much find the same thing on the next block.” Neal Holdridge, principal and environmental manager at Trammell Crow Co., a

commercial real estate developer and investor in Newport Beach, California, said not all brownfield development stories go so well. “It can be more art than science” in working such deals, he said. “Most real estate developers don’t want to deal with brownfields because of the liability risk that could accrue to them. If you’ve taken over a property that a company that’s since gone out of business owned 20 years ago and then find out that you’ve got a major contamination problem, that’s your responsibility.” Even when those liabilities can be avoided by a state or local permit, Holdridge said surprises can still pop up. “There’s what we call a constructability risk. If you’re in the middle of construction and find something that needs to be cleaned up … it needs to be cleaned up now. That means that work is stopped until you’ve finished cleaning it up. And that usually isn’t just a matter of a few weeks.” From a real estate perspective, he said, “It has to be leasable, saleable, usable. The brownfields part doesn’t drive the bus. Being a good piece of real estate drives the bus.” Given the large investments of money and manpower needed to convert brownfields into usable property, land banks can be an attractive option. Created by municipalities to effectively manage and repurpose an inventory of underused, abandoned or foreclosed properties, land banks are often empowered by charter to accomplish those goals in ways that city governments cannot. “Smaller towns throughout the state that don’t have the staff and money to pull these projects off — who face long-term challenges but maybe only have a part-time economic

development director — can benefit from a land bank,” said Sullivan. State legislation designed to enable and encourage the development of land banks failed this year due to minor disagreements over the bill's language, but Sullivan said he believes the measure will pass in the next General Assembly session scheduled to begin in January. In 2014, Arthur Bogen, president of Down to Earth, an environmental consulting firm in Essex in Middlesex County, started the Connecticut Brownfield Land Bank. it is "the only one that I’m aware of” in the state, said Sullivan. “We don’t have county governments in Connecticut like other states do,” said Bogen, who also expects the brownfields land bank bill to pass. “We’re here to help them move brownfields projects forward, sites that municipalities have been stuck with for a long time.” The Connecticut Brownfield Land Bank seeks to work with municipalities, the state, community stakeholders, social investors and developers to create the processes that will foster successful projects, he said. Groups supporting the land bank include the Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments, the Northwest Connecticut Workforce Investment Board, and The Workplace, which has in place a brownfield job program to train workers in the field. Bogen said the program has had “very high placement rates.” Bogen's land bank enterprise operates on a per-property fee basis and is actively seeking funding from foundations and philanthropists, he said.

Every dealership design detail is covered by Mercedes’ Autohaus compliance program. “That means basically you have to do what they say,” Buonanno said in an interview. “You have to paint your building a certain color. You have to use certain furniture.” “When I started out with them, it was like we all were working together. It was fun. Now, we’re working for them.” Buonanno put together a second plan to tear down the service center, build a new one and connect it to the showroom for $25 million. Mercedes approved it, he said, but warned it would not be in compliance in five years. He wasn’t willing to invest in such a short-term project. The dealership worked on a third plan to renovate a warehouse in Mount Kisco. Mercedes approved that plan, but Buonanno decided against it when the costs didn’t make sense. A year ago, Mercedes demanded that Estate Motors comply with requirements for space, brand image and corporate identity. The Goldens Bridge site resembles a used car lot. Exterior signs date to the 1990s and are extremely weathered and in poor condition,

the letter states. The exterior “is filthy and weathered with little or no maintenance or upkeep over the years.” The showroom and service reception area are so small that customers are “unable to properly view our full line of products in a clean and controlled environment.” And the dealership’s lounges don’t provide “a world-class experience,” the automaker claimed. The letter also noted that Buonanno’s service department needs two more work bays and the wash and detail area needs two more stalls. Mercedes demanded that Estate come up with a satisfactory plan for a new facility and build it by October 2017. “I know what the place looks like,” Buonanno said. “I don’t like it either.” But it is Mercedes who is blocking development, he said. And he has no choice but to make his cramped hillside work because no suitable land is available elsewhere. By spring of this year Buonanno had made a deal to sell Estate Motors to Thomas Maoli, a Parsippany, New Jersey dealer who operates BMW, Lexus, Maserati and Saab dealerships. Mercedes conditionally approved Maoli’s plan to build a new facility at Goldens Bridge. But in July the sale fell through.

Mercedes notified Buonanno on Aug. 12 that it would terminate Estate Motor’s dealer agreement in 90 days for breach of obligations. Deficiencies in Goldens Bridge are “not merely aesthetic,” the company said. “They affect the dealership’s ability to effectively perform its responsibilities.” Last month, Estate Motors sued Mercedes in U.S. District Court in White Plains. The dealer agreement, the lawsuit states, was written solely by Mercedes and is one-sided. It says Mercedes violated the federal Auto Dealers Day in Court Act and state Motor Vehicle Dealer Act that were enacted to alleviate unequal bargaining power and to protect dealers’ investments. Buonanno wants to find a buyer but the termination notice chills interest in the business and decreases its market value, the lawsuit states. He wants the court to declare the termination unlawful and prohibit Mercedes from interfering with his right to transfer assets. “This is my life,” said Buonanno, who turns 83 in November. “I’ve spent most of my life here and I would like to see it prosper.” “I would like to get it in shape and pass it on before I pass on.”

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Fairfield surgeon works to raise breast cancer awareness BY DANIELLE RENDA drenda@westfairinc.com

ark Melendez is a busy man, but especially come October. According to the National Cancer Institute, Connecticut has among the highest incidence of breast cancer in the country. And it is here that Melendez performs reconstructive and plastic surgery. With offices in Shelton and Fairfield — the latter of which marked its one-year anniversary in September — Melendez does a wide range of procedures for the face, hand, body and breast, including the DIEP Flap procedure, which uses a patient’s own tissue, as well as facial rejuvenation such as Botox and fillers. “It’s very satisfying to see a patient going through a transformation, whether it’s for cosmetic or reconstructive reasons,” Melendez said. “The reconstructive side is where we’re shaping or providing tissue to a defect, whereas with cosmesis, we’re enhancing someone’s well-being aesthetically, which impacts their state

of mind, their self-confidence and their outlook on life.” For the past three years, since finishing his fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Melendez has been particularly interested in — and inspired by — helping men and women with breast cancer. Philanthropically, much of his efforts are focused on improving patient access to quality breast care. “Breast cancer is multifactorial,” Melendez said. “Age is a factor. Family history is a factor. Gene mutation is a factor. But I think that since the implementation of Obama Care, the Affordable Health Care Act, we’ve seen more patients, the uninsured medical patients, being diagnosed and treated with breast cancer.” And, of equal importance, he said, is emphasizing the importance of knowing your options. “The challenge that I’ve seen is that all patients don’t know the options of breast reconstruction,” he said. “I think that, in itself, is a challenge for patients, because patients want to see all of their options and know that there are many ways that we can reconstruct the breast.”

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For nearly two years, Melendez has been a board member of Susan G. Komen Southern New England, an international organization locally based in Farmington that works to improve access to quality breast cancer care and raise funds for research. This organization, which is the keeper of the iconic pink ribbon, has funded more than $889 million in research and more than $1.95 billon in medical care, education and support since its inception in 1982.

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And every year, during the months of September and October, Melendez donates a percentage of his proceeds from breast reconstruction cases to the organization. “It’s been equally inspirational and humbling to see the survivors for breast cancer, of both men and women,” he said. “For me, as a practice, we definitely provide a great service to breast cancer patients.” Melendez offered some suggestions to remaining alert for cancer: get a yearly physical, conduct self-breast exams, know a plastic surgeon who can provide several options for breast reconstruction and seek second opinions. But aside from making his mark on breast cancer, he has some additional plans in store. “I have an interest in possibly starting my own organization in Nicaragua, where my cousin has purchased some land and is building homes in a nature preserve that’s close proximity to a hospital,” said Melendez, who has participated in mission trips to Ecuador and Vietnam. “So, I’m hoping to provide a medical preserve in a few years.” For more information, visit markmelendez.com. For more about Susan G. Komen Southern New England, visit komenct.org. This article originally appeared in the October issue of WAG magazine, the Business Journal’s sister publication.

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BY GUS DIMOPOULOS

How to keep a family business going strong in a divorce

ivorce is difficult, no matter what. When the divorce can affect the survival of a family business, it can be even more emotional. Nearly 40 percent of first marriages end in divorce and 60 percent of second marriages end in divorce. When we con-

ing, going through a divorce or after you are divorced. Ground rules can help set guidelines for what is and isn’t allowed in a professional work setting. They help lay the groundwork for a healthy relationship. If you run the type of business where you can each work on different days or in separate offices and that is what you need to do, then do it. The ground rules will be different for each type of business and what they are is not as important as having them to begin with. Define your roles and stick to them.

sider that small family businesses make up 80 to 90 percent of all businesses in America, the repercussions are enormous. It has been said that when marriages fail, so do family businesses. However, this does not have to be the case. We should all try and remember the age — old idiom, business is business. No matter

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how complicated a divorce is, each party owes it to himself or herself — and to their children — to remember this. Here are some ways to keep your family business going strong in the face of a divorce:

DEFINE YOUR ROLES

You had a role before the divorce, so why can’t you have one after? Having a particular role helps bring different values and skills to the company and eases areas of conflict. Look into what your former partner is good at and recall what you excel in. Try to make your company the strongest it can be no matter the circumstance. Defining your role will help you create a boundary so your significant other doesn’t overstep.

MANAGE EMOTIONS

Although you may have the urge to scream or cry in front of or at your former partner, this is not the place to do so. Divorce can be fraught with emotion but being emotional while at work is not professional. If you were a good parent, you kept your kids in the dark about your difficulties. Then why can’t you keep your customers out of the emotion as well? Your customers, vendors or business associates are not your therapists or your lawyer — do not speak about your troubles with them. If you burden them with your problems, doing business with you just becomes harder and they will go elsewhere. And opening up the conversation with employees, customers or vendors only serves to make them choose sides. Remember, they just want to buy your product.

SET GROUND RULES WHILE AT WORK

It can be awkward working with your former significant other when you’re fight-

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Not only should you set ground rules with your significant other but also create an agreement making sure both parties understand what has been decided. Define what each partner brings to the table. Define who gets paid what as well as how decisions get made. You also need to decide what happens to ownership interest. You should both come out of the conversation knowing your economic rights. More often than not, family businesses are not formalized with shareholders’ agreement or operating agreements. If your family business does not have one, see a lawyer immediately and have one drafted. Remember, this should be much simpler than the overall agreement you make concerning all of the marital property. A simple shareholders’ agreement setting forth the time each party is expecting to dedicate to the business, the compensation he or she will receive and specific matters concerning each party’s role is all you need.

OVERALL CONCERNS IN DIVORCE

Generally speaking, once two parties divorce, only one can retain the business. The other will receive what’s known as a distributive award, which is a sum of money to compensate the spouse who is not retaining the business for his or her share of the business. This is accomplished by obtaining a business valuation. While courts can assign a neutral business evaluator to save the parties money, each has the right to obtain his or her own. The key here is that if during the divorce process, the parties have damaged the income or goodwill of the business, both parties lose. In short, if people do not work together and preserve their business, everyone loses. Gus Dimopoulos is owner of Maniatis & Dimopoulos PC, a law �irm in Tuckahoe, N.Y., specializing in matrimonial and family law. He can be reached at gd@dimolaw.com or 914-472-4242.

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How to see the forest you love despite the trees in the way I am so wrapped up in the dayto-day activities of my business that I don’t get around to working on the big picture. How much of a problem is this, really? After all, I love the work we do and I’m really good at it. THOUGHTS OF THE DAY: A business needs more than the work it does. An owner has an obligation to the business, to ensure that it stays around to continue doing what it does to serve the needs of its customers and employees. By organizing and overseeing the business you can also ensure you get to do the work you want to do long into the future. A business needs a mission, a direction, and someone evaluating and guiding its progress. An owner who is head-down, in the business, cannot do a good job steering the business. Setting up a business, getting the first customers and hiring the first employee

can be game-changing for anyone. To ensure the business thrives, its owner has to be heads-up, looking at and evaluating the challenges and opportunities, deliberately steering around problems and charting a modified or altogether new course when and where needed. Operating a business is a contact sport, with outside influences coming at the business all the time. To thrive, an owner has to organize the players, consider different moves, and anticipate what comes next. It’s hard to do that when wrapped up in the day-to-day, focused only on how to perform the next task. Defining where you’re taking the business doesn’t have to be complicated. The following examples might get you started on your own set of goals. • Each year we challenge the company to grow at 10 to 15 percent, becoming 1 to 2 points more profitable than the previous year. • We constantly strive to increase the number of customers we serve, the number and value of products or services we offer,

and the efficiency and accuracy with which we do what we do. • We look for great customers who challenge us to grow and who provide us with the highest profit, because they respect and value what we do. • We work with all customers to help them become great ones, and weed out the ones who cannot or will not understand and value the contribution we can make to their world. • As coworkers, we respect each other, understanding that different viewpoints and approaches lead to better solutions. • We boost each other up, encouraging education and personal development, knowing that as each individual learns and grows, so does the company. • We work as teams to solve problems, identify opportunities and implement best practices in all that we do. • We value productivity and seek to eliminate waste throughout the business. • We accept that it is our job to anticipate and prepare for a future that can be significantly different from the present. • The fruits of our labor result in a business that provides for the well-being of our employees and their families as well as our

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TEAMSTERS APPROVE SIKORSKY DEAL BY WIDE MARGIN

Teamsters Local 1150 members voted overwhelmingly on Oct. 9 in favor of the agreement between the state and Lockheed Martin to maintain the latter’s Sikorsky Aircraft operations in Shelton. Approved by a 2,104 to 140 vote, the agreement includes a provision that hourly rates for employees hired after July 1, 2017 will be cut by 25 percent. Current employees will receive a $1,500 bonus for approving the deal. “The broader agreement between the state of Connecticut and Lockheed Martin now has overwhelming support,” said Gov. Dannel Malloy. “Connecticut’s executive branch, our General Assembly, Lockheed Martin, and its many skilled workers have all joined together to protect the long-term success of Connecticut’s advanced manufacturing base.”

The deal, approved by the state legislature on Sept. 29, keeps Sikorsky in Shelton to produce nearly 200 CH-53K King Stallion helicopters for the U.S. Navy through at least 2032. In addition, Sikorsky agreed to grow its full-time employment in the state to more than 8,000 workers by the end of the 14th year of the agreement and nearly double its spending of $350 million per year with Connecticut suppliers. Should Sikorsky or Lockheed fail to meet the agreement’s terms, they face significant financial penalties. “Hundreds of Connecticut-based supply chain companies and their thousands of employees will also benefit as a direct result from the CH-53K being built right here,” Malloy said. “These businesses and employees are our neighbors — located in every corner of the state.” Joint statements by Democratic U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, as well as by state Senate President Martin Looney and Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff, also hailed the agreement, saying that it would have a significantly positive impact on Connecticut’s economy.

SENATORS URGE JUSTICE DEPT. INVESTIGATION OF WELLS FARGO

U.S Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York are among 14 senators who have sent a letter to the Justice Department asking it to open a criminal investigation of Wells Fargo executives in the wake of the discovery that bank employees had opened millions of fake bank and credit card accounts. “A bank teller that takes a handful of bills from the cash drawer is likely to face charges for theft and prison time,” they wrote, but “an executive who oversees a massive fraud that implicates thousands of bank employees and costs customers millions of dollars can walk away with a hefty retirement package and millions in the bank." The senators — led by Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii — are all Democrats except for independent Angus King of Maine. Blumenthal and Hirono are also among 11 Democratic senators to sign a separate letter to Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf and members of its board of directors. In it, the senators maintain that Wells Fargo’s actions

may have violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, designed to protect military service members and their families from predatory financial practices. “Combined, these abuses indicate that Wells Fargo has actually made it more difficult and stressful for our service members and their families by violating the very rights they have fought and continue to fight so hard to secure,” the letter stated. “We are also concerned about potential compliance issues related to the Military Lending Act, including new rules that took effect on Oct. 3.” Blumenthal is the ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and sits on its armed services committee.

CBIA SURVEY: BUSINESSES TAKING 'WAIT AND SEE' APPROACH TO ECONOMY

Nearly half of Connecticut business leaders expect unchanged conditions for their companies, according to the 2016 Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA)/Farmington Bank 2nd Quarter Economic and Credit Availability Survey.

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While 49 percent said they expected conditions to remain the same from the first quarter, 35 percent said conditions would improve, a 5 percent increase from the first quarter survey, while 17 percent said they expected their firm’s outlook to decline, down from the previous quarter’s 19 percent. As for workforce size, 32 percent said they expected it to increase, up from 29 percent in the first quarter; 53 percent expected no changes, compared with 58 percent in the prior quarter; and 14 percent said they would eliminate positions, down from 15 percent in the first quarter. More than two-thirds of surveyed business leaders, 69 percent, plan capital investments, mainly in environmental compliance (44 percent), facilities (41 percent), hiring (40 percent), and security (35 percent). “These findings reflect the trends we saw in the state’s economy during mid- to late summer, when we had modest job growth,” said CBIA economist Pete Gioia. “There’s a slight uptick in optimism, but the majority of surveyed businesses are still adopting a wait-and-see attitude

about the future.” The survey was emailed to 1,800 Connecticut business leaders in September. A total of 117 responded, for an estimated response rate of 6.5 percent, with a margin of error of +/- 9.2 percent.

XEROX LANDS $110 MILLION USDA CONTRACT

Xerox has landed a 10-year, $110 million contract with the U.S. Department of Agriculture for managed print services across all USDA agencies. The Norwalk company will install and support up to 16,000 Xerox ConnectKeyenabled printers and multifunction devices at more than 3,000 USDA sites around the globe. Xerox will also provide ongoing service and support including help desks, maintenance, analytics and reporting services, managed through a secure web portal that has been customized for the USDA. The agreement is part of the USDA’s effort to establish a print, copy, fax and scan environment with fewer devices and a low footprint, according to Mike Zimmer, president of U.S.-based large

enterprise operations at Xerox. “With Xerox’s technology and services, the USDA can reduce spending while modernizing their operations, improving security and freeing up vital IT resources to support mission-critical programs,” Zimmer said.

CFOS TO BE HONORED IN NORWALK

Financial executives working in Fairfield County will be honored at the upcoming CFO of the Year Awards. The Fairfield County Business Journal and RSM, the accounting firm formerly known as McGladrey, will present the event at Stepping Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 18. The CFO of the Year Awards were open to any chief financial officer or counterpart who has worked a minimum of two years for a public or private company or nonprofit in Fairfield County. For the fifth year, the awards event recognizes the leaders who grow their businesses and create economic opportunity in the region. Connecticut state Comptroller Kevin Lembo will open the award ceremony as

the keynote speaker. Prior to being elected in 2014, Lembo was Connecticut’s first state health care advocate. His initiatives include transparency in government and advocacy for children in foster care. Additional event sponsors include Rakow Commercial Realty Group, Robert Half, Gilda Bonanno LLC and Val’s Putnam Wines and Liquors. The winners chosen by a panel of judges will be recognized at the event. Winners include: • Mark Antonini, The Center for Family Justice • Susan Bader, Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists • George Barrios, WWE • John Gettings, Norwalk Community Health Center • Mike Lungariello, Intrepid Aviation • Lori Pasqualini, Ability Beyond • Fred Rubin, Five Star Products Inc. To register, visit westfaironline.com/ cfo_fair. For more information, contact Danielle Brody at 914-358-0757 or dbrody@ westfairinc.com. —Kevin Zimmerman, Danielle Brody

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THE LIST Highly compensated CEOs

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Higuest-Paid CEOs Ranked by total salary. Salary $

Bonus $

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1,300,000

5,043,233

702,000

4,733,000

171,133

15,079,525

865,000

14,000,162

141,096

15,006,258

1,050,000

4,318,055

4,079,250

147,326

9,594,631

W. Robert Berkley Jr. President and CEO 43 • 2001

850,000

3,194,346

3,815,350

400,470

8,260,165

Michael L. Kneeland CEO 62 • 2008

950,000

6,353,954

770,925

8,077,679

Nick Stanage President, CEO and chairman of the board of directors 57 • 2013

885,000

1,438,107

1,111,774

862,815

1,298,609

122,314

5,718,619

Frontier Communications Corp.

Daniel J. McCarthy President and CEO 51 • 2014

862,500

1,165,500

2,524,118

557,668

9,105

5,118,891

Crane Co.

Max H. Mitchell President and CEO 62 • 2014

925,096

2,010,007

439,375

1,340,004

173,741

4,888,222

1,150,050

1,557,400

1,700,000

53,880

4,461,330

773,077

1,539,974

669,600

660,014

59,455

3,702,120

1,239,923

2,050,000

19,075

3,308,998

968,116

1,323,075

881,179

15,906

3,188,276

1,040,000

625,016

1,225,000

2,365,844

38,195

1,622,195

Name Address Area code: 203, unless otherwise stated Website

Bank president Title Age • Year appointed Year established

Praxair Inc.

Stephen F. Angel Chairman and CEO 60 • 2006

Priceline.com LLC *

Darren Huston President and CEO; CEO, Booking.com 60 • 2001

EMCOR Group Inc.

Anthony J. Guzzi President and CEO 52 • 2004

W.R.Berkley Corp.

United Rentals Inc.

39 Old Ridgebury Road, Danbury 06810 800-772-9247 • praxair.com

800 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk 06854 877-477-5807 • pepsico.com

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

475 Steamboat Road, Greenwich 06830 629-3000 • wrberkley.com

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100 First Stamford Place, Stamford 06902 327-0090 • unitedrentals.com

Hexcel Corp.

2 Stamford Plaza, 281 Tresser Blvd., Stamford 06901 969-0666 • hexcel.com

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

100 First Stamford Place, Stamford 06902 595-3000 • craneco.com

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Ethan Allen Interiors inc.

Ethan Allen Drive, Danbury 06811 743-2900 • ethanallen.com

Farooq Kathwari Chairman, president and principal executive officer 72 • 1985

Entegris Inc.

Bertrand Loy President and CEO 50 • 2001

World Wrestling Entertainment

Vincent K. McMahon Chairman and CEO 70 • 1980

Silgan Holdings Inc.

Anthony J. Allott President and CEO 51 • 2004

Quintiles Transnational **

Thomas H. Pike CEO and director 56 • 2012

7 Commerce Drive, Danbury 06810 794-1100 • entegris.com

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

4 Landmark Square, Stamford 06901 975-7110 • silganholdings.com

83 Wooster Heights Road, Danbury 06810 448-4600 • imshealth.com

Option awards Change in pension Nonequity All other incentive $ value and noncompensation compensation qualified deferred $ $ compensation earnings $

This list is a sampling of highly compensated CEOs who work for companies with headquarters or major offices in the region. If you would like to include your CEO in our next list, please contact Danielle Renda at drenda@westfairinc.com. Note: All financial information was gathered from public proxy statements available through company websites. * Since April 2016, Jeffrey H. Boyd has served as the interim CEO of Priceline.com LLC; but the salary posted was his predecessor's. ** Formerly IMS Health Inc.

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Flying the friendly skies from Fairfield County remains a challenge BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

he lack of a major airport in Fairfield County has long been the cause of grumbling among travelers both to and from the region. But solving the problem brings to mind the punchline of an old Steven Wright joke: “You can’t have everything … where would you put it?” “There just isn’t the real estate for that in Fairfield County,” said Pete Gioia, vice president and economist for the Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA). “And even if there was, you’d still have the problem of getting traffic to and from the airport.” “I don’t know where you’d build one,” agreed Steve Gagnon, assurance director for Reynolds & Rowella, a regional accounting firm based in New Canaan. “Maybe Bridgeport?” “Maybe” is the operative word when it comes to Bridgeport. The city owns Igor Sikorsky Memorial Airport in Stratford, which in 2015 reinstated commercial service for the first time since 1999. Service, however, is limited: the 800-acre, two-runway Sikorsky is the hub for Tailwind Air Service, a limited schedule and charter airline based in New York City that specializes in seaplanes. Earlier this month, Sikorsky’s rebuilt runway 6-24 was opened at a reported cost of $46 million, with the state and Bridgeport on the hook for roughly 10 percent of that figure and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) supplying the rest. Still, many of the site’s buildings are nearly 50 years old, and Bridgeport officials are wary of spending more money on an airport that is reportedly losing in excess of $500,000 per year. City officials have been exploring the possibility of selling Sikorsky Airport, either to the state or to a private operator. Thomas Gill, director of Bridgeport’s Office of Planning and Economic Development, did not return calls seeking comment. Discounting Sikorsky and the 248-acre Danbury Municipal Airport leaves Fairfield business travelers with something of a Hobson’s choice when it comes to getting

from here to there. Bradley International — the second-largest and second-busiest airport in New England, after Boston’s Logan International — in Hartford County’s Windsor Locks is a popular choice, though traffic, travel time to and from the site and expense of tickets can be negative factors; ditto Westchester County Airport in White Plains. That leaves the metropolitan New York area’s three major airports — LaGuardia, John F. Kennedy International, and Newark (N.J.) Liberty International — and, to a lesser degree, Stewart International in the southern Hudson Valley — as the other options. “Being a Norwalk-based company that interacts with clients nationwide, the biggest issue we face is convenience when it comes to airport travel options around the Fairfield County area,” said Bill Van Wyck, president and chief innovation officer at health care tech company Zillion. “While we have different airport options, most lack the necessary convenience we need. “However,” he continued, “this does not necessarily stop our team from flying. Even if we did have better flying options, we most likely would not utilize them since regional plane travel ends up taking longer, is costprohibitive and requires a car service to shuttle back and forth to the airports.” “Trying to fly out of JFK, LaGuardia or Newark can be a real hassle,” said Gioia. “Bradley can be an hour to an hour-and-ahalf away. But there has been one substantial change this year.” That change is Aer Lingus’ recent start of direct service from Bradley to Dublin, with travelers able to connect in the Irish capital to more than 25 United Kingdom and European airports. Gioia said that such a service expansion would be attractive to travelers throughout the region with business in Europe. And that is not the only change at Bradley. Cleveland-based Flexjet included the Windsor Locks site on a 41-city tour in September and October touting its being the first U.S.-based fractional ownership provider to offer the eight-seat Embraer Legacy 450 business jet. (Fractional ownership refers to the practice of companies or individuals purchasing as little as a six-

Left, Pete Gioia and Christopher Bruhl

teenth share in an aircraft, its management and pilot services.) Such planes are used for travel to and from cities ranging from White Plains and Boston to Montreal and Chicago, the company said. However, most companies are looking to keep expenses down and are unlikely to book or buy into private jets, especially when they are billing clients for travel as is the case at Reynolds & Rowena. “We try to do things in as economical a way as possible,” said Gagnon. “But that’s not always so easy to do. With Bradley, there’s nothing direct for us. Stewart never seems to have availability, unless you’re going to Disney. Getting to LaGuardia means dealing with all that construction. Westchester might be more doable, but it’s often triple the price (of other area airports).” Gioia has gone so far as to fly into Logan, he said — though that too can be complicated. “That’s a nightmare,” he said. “You can’t park anywhere close, you have to take shuttles, and God help you if it snows. You don’t want to be shoveling out your car at 10 at night — which I’ve done.” “Westchester seems to have very few flights that are direct, making it less compelling as a convenient choice,” said Van Wyck. “While Kennedy and Newark are about the same distance from Fairfield County, both airports always seem to have traffic problems. I have never considered flying out of Bradley as it somehow seems less convenient to travel up to Hartford to catch a flight.” The Zillion executive said his ideal solution to the situation would be improved train service. “What would really impact our business positively would be better, faster and cheaper trains,” he said. “We normally have five to seven employees traveling from the

Boston area to Fairfield County every week, which is expensive and still relatively slow. I’d argue that Fairfield County needs to improve its rail lines first.” Other observers take a more tolerant view of the situation. “Since airports are regional assets, every city or county doesn’t need one,” said Christopher Bruhl, president and CEO of The Business Council of Fairfield County. “LaGuardia, JFK, Newark, White Plains/Westchester, and Bradley provide robust access to virtually any destination. “The issues of convenience and total travel time are real for the Fairfield Countybased business traveler,” he added, “but the additional time required for getting through airport security since 9/11 is much greater than trip-to-airport time increases due to congestion. Having a local airport — like an expanded Sikorsky in Bridgeport — brings its own issues of congestion, air pollution and noise that few businesses would welcome.” “I don’t think it really has made a difference to corporations deciding whether or not they’re going to move to or stay in the Fairfield County/Westchester area,” said Robert McKay, president of the Connecticut and Westchester chapter of the National Business Travel Association. “There has been talk before, a lot of legislation and regulations around the Westchester County Airport that they could actually take more flights or run later and all that sort of thing, but just because of the area that it’s in, it’s just not going to happen. I do think there’s always that hope that Westchester will expand to serve a different audience.” Gioia took a blunter view: “Look, if people gotta f ly, they f ly. They’ll do it no matter what the obstacles or hassles are.”

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BRIEFLY

AER LINGUS BEGINS SERVICE FROM BRADLEY AIRPORT TO DUBLIN

Aer Lingus has begun year-round direct service from Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks to Dublin, with travelers able to connect in the Irish capital to over 25 United Kingdom and European airports. Fares from Dublin to Bradley start from $509 for travel between November 2016 and March 2017. “We worked hard on bringing a transatlantic flight back to Bradley Airport because we know what a positive impact a flight like this, which serves as a portal to so many international hubs, can have on our economy, on tourism, and on Connecticut’s future,” said Gov. Dannel Malloy. “We have a significant corporate base within Connecticut and our surrounding states that have substantial regional and European connectivity needs. As a centrally located, major airport, Bradley will continue to be an important economic driver for Connecticut.” The Bradley launch is the third new Aer Lingus transatlantic route to commence this year, making it the largest expansion of the airline’s transatlantic network since it began transatlantic service in 1958. “The reestablishment of transatlantic service at Bradley meets a critical need for our regional business and leisure travelers,” said Connecticut Airport Authority Board Chairman Charles R. Gray. He promised to continue efforts to expand the airport’s routes.

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FACTS & FIGURES on the record ATTACHMENTS-FILED Bridgeport Healthcare Center, Bridgeport. Filed by Mirian Stern. $348,021 in favor of Lorna J. Campbell. Property: 600 Bond St., Norwalk. Filed Sept. 27. El Condado Grill Restaurant, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Matthew A. Ciarleglio. $14,000 in favor of El Condado Grill Restaurant, New Haven. Property: 341 E. Pasadena Place, Norwalk. Filed Sept. 28.

BUILDING PERMITS

COMMERCIAL 305 West Avenue LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Perform interior renovations in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 305 West Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $120,000. Filed between Sept. 26 and Sept. 30. AE Com, Latham, N.Y., contractor for Columbia Elevator. Add a loading dock to the property of an existing commercial space at 380 Horace St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed Sept. 30. Baker Property Limited Partnership, Stamford, contractor for self. Install a spray booth in an existing commercial space at 49 John St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed between Sept. 26 and Sept. 30. C Young Developers, Hamden, contractor for the city of Bridgeport. Add a roof to an existing commercial space at 200 Roger Williams Road, Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $529,000. Filed Sept. 30.

City Carting Co., Stamford, contractor for TSI Realty Co. Install a vinyl fence in the rear yard of an existing commercial space at 120 Hamilton Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $2,800. Filed between Sept. 26 and Sept. 30. Empire Telecom USA LLC, King of Prussia, Pa., contractor for Div Dunham 35 LLC. Replace the antennas on the roof of an existing commercial space at 200 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed Sept. 27. Empire Telecom USA LLC, King of Prussia, Pa., contractor for Div 40 Richards LLC. Replace the antennas on the roof of an existing commercial space at 40 Richards Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed Sept. 27. Garner Construction & Industrial Services Inc., contractor for RichTaubman Associates. Perform interior renovations in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 100 Greyrock Place, Stamford. Estimated cost: $57,900. Filed between Sept. 26 and Sept. 30. Gronbach, William, Stamford, contractor for Elmship Associates LLC. Add a sign to the exterior of an existing commercial space at 561 Elm St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $26,767. Filed between Sept. 26 and Sept. 30. H.O. & H.E. Properties LLC, Yonkers, N.Y., contractor for self. Perform interior renovations in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 73 N. Main St., Suite 73, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $60,000. Filed Sept. 28. Hillview Realty LLC, Norwalk, contractor for self. Renovate the interior of an existing commercial space at 212 Main St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed Sept. 23.

Chelsea Piers Connecticut LLC, contractor for Stamford Exit 9 III LLC, et al. Add four walls inside an existing commercial space to create a retail store at 1 Blachley Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $5,200. Filed between Sept. 26 and Sept. 30.

LT Stamford LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Erect a ground sign on an existing commercial space at 110 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $13,760. Filed between Sept. 26 and Sept. 30.

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LVA Stefanidis LLC, Norwalk, contractor for self. Perform interior renovations in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 174 Main St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed Sept. 29.

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McClelland, Ray, contractor for Square Acre Realty LLC. Add two signs to the exterior of an existing commercial space at 1090 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $3,044. Filed between Sept. 26 and Sept. 30. Northeast Towers, Farmington, contractor for HG Stratford. Renovate the antennas on the roof of an existing commercial space at 568 Newfield Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Sept. 28.

Norwalk River Rowing Association, Norwalk, contractor for self. Construct a new metal-frame superstructure at 4 Daskams Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $225,000. Filed Sept. 28.

Blaschke, John, Valley Cottage, N.Y., contractor for Duncan Morrison. Install an elevator in an existing singlefamily residence at 2 Harbor Bluff, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed Sept. 20.

Sector Site LLC, Mendham, N.J., contractor for ESM Holdings. Renovate the antennas on the roof of an existing commercial space at 10 Whiting St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Sept. 28.

Brown, Dennis, Norwalk, contractor for self. Construct a new superstructure with three bedrooms, two and one-half bathrooms and a deck at 45 Soundview Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $330,000. Filed Sept. 19.

Sector Site LLC, Mendham, N.J., contractor for WR Connecticut Avenue LLC. Renovate the antennas on the roof of an existing commercial space at 1069 Connecticut Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Sept. 27.

Browning, Stuart, Norwalk, contractor for self. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 16 Splitrock Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $14,000. Filed Sept. 19.

Spantidos, Georgios, Norwalk, contractor for self. Perform interior renovations in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 111 Main St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed Sept. 22. SRC Property LLC, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Renovate the interior of an existing commercial space at 2855-2857 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $100. Filed Sept. 29. Stamford Forge LLC, contractor for Seventy 2 Cummings Point Road LLC. Erect a ground sign on an existing commercial space at 72 Cummings Point Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed between Sept. 26 and Sept. 30.

RESIDENTIAL 104 South Main LLC, Norwalk, contractor for self. Install a fence on the property of an existing single-family residence at 104 S. Main St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $4,500. Filed Sept. 29. 463 Roxbury Road LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Install a generator in an existing single-family residence at 463 Roxbury Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed between Sept. 26 and Sept. 30. A.H. Lloyd, Norwalk, contractor for self. Construct a one-family residence with four rooms and one bathroom at 15 Lakeview Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $7,000. Filed Sept. 19. A.P. Construction, Stamford, contractor for ERST Merrittview LLC. Strip and reroof an existing structure at 383 Main St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1.7 million. Filed Sept. 19. Baresova/Chlup, Norwalk, contractor for self. Remodel the existing kitchen, relocate the full bathroom and finish the basement in an existing single-family residence at 218 N. Taylor Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $250,000. Filed Sept. 23.

Burke, Patricia, Norwalk, contractor for self. Enclose a porch on the rear of an existing single-family residence at 22 Wallace St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,500. Filed Sept. 19.

Chybowski, Karolina, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Construct a new two and one-half story woodframe residence with four bedrooms, three and one-half bathrooms, a finished basement, a three-car garage and a new wood deck at 2118 Long Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $350,000. Filed between Sept. 26 and Sept. 30. Delgaldo, Norwalk, contractor for self. Remove and replace the screened porch with a roof at 22 Willow St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Sept. 19. Dellamergio, Joseph, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Renovate the interior of an existing single-family residence at 2825 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Sept. 27.

Bybel, Peter, Norwalk, contractor for self. Construct a portico in front of an existing single-family residence at 5 Kent Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed Sept. 27.

East Coast Structures LLC, Darien, contractor for Douglas Milne. Fit-out an existing two and one-half-story residence with four bedrooms, four and one-half bathrooms, a three-car garage and a rear deck at 20 Crockett St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $400,000. Filed Sept. 28.

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C & D Contractors LLC, Norwalk, contractor for 7-9 Isaac Street LLC. Strip and reroof an existing singlefamily residence at 7 Isaacs St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $28,500. Filed Sept. 20.

English, William, Norwalk, contractor for self. Remove the screens from the sun porch and add new sliders to an existing single-family residence at 4 Silver River Court, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed Sept. 29.

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C&D Contractors LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Wendye Pardue. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 10A Clara Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $8,700. Filed Sept. 26.

Fabio, Naugatuck, contractor for Michael Dwyer. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 1684 Chopsey Hill, Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed Sept. 27.

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Canales, Juan, Norwalk, contractor for self. Extend the front porch deck, finish the basement and add a shed to the property of an existing singlefamily residence at 5 Belfor Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Sept. 26.

Flue Tech LLC, contractor for Lori J. Kremidas, et al. Install a smooth wall on the property of an existing single-family residence at 185 Haviland Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,900. Filed between Sept. 26 and Sept. 30.

Carpentry & Handyman Concepts, Norwalk, contractor for Dominick Gataletta. Remodel the bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 21 Fairfield St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $13,838. Filed Sept. 26.

Foster, Shawn, Norwalk, contractor for self. Expand the hallway, add a bathroom, deck and a one-story addition to an existing single-family residence at 23 Ludlow Manor, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed Sept. 27.

Casey Residential Roofing LLC, Shelton, contractor for James Blakeney. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 15 Mills St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $16,900. Filed Sept. 23.

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Gaspare, Monaco and Pina Gaspare, Norwalk, contractor for self. Add a masonry fireplace with wood insert to the living room at 4 Flintlock Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed Sept. 26.

Castro, Libia, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Legalize the third floor of an existing single-family residence and renovate the interior at 622-624 Brooks St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed Sept. 28.

Gonzalez, Maria, Norwalk, contractor for self. Relocate the kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 6 Spinning Wheel Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed Sept. 22.

Chmielewski, Lucyna and Piotr Chmielewski, Norwalk, contractor for self. Perform an interior fit-out in a two-car garage at 4 Van Ness St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Sept. 22.

Haney, Jeff, Oxford, contractor for Francis Bonomo. Rebuild the front porch on an existing single-family residence at 280 Scofield Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Sept. 27.

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RIBBON CUTTING INTRODUCES PEMBERTON 16

WEB REALTY DONATES $10K TO STEPPING STONES

From left: Gregg Wagner and Pat Brandrup, branch vice presidents, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage; Joseph A. Valvano, president, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage; Dean Heinrich, principal, York Construction & Development; Darien First Selectwoman Jayme Stevenson; Nick Barile, founder and owner, York Construction & Development; and Jill Barile and Allison Santopietro, sales associates, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, a real estate brokerage firm that serves Connecticut and Westchester County, N.Y., hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to introduce Pemberton 16, a 16-unit luxury condominium complex in Darien for adults ages 62 and up. The condominium complex, developed by York Construction & Development of Greenwich, consists of units ranging in size from 1,300 to 1,400 square feet with two bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms. The complex is exclusively marketed by Jill Barile, a sales associate affiliated with the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Greenwich office, and Allison Santopietro, a sales associate affiliated with the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Darien office. For more, contact Barile at 203-219-5717 or Santopietro at 203-216-2452.

From left: William E. Jeffries III, director of strategic initiatives, Stepping Stones Museum for Children, and U.S. Air Force veteran; Heather Cavanagh, corporate relations manager, Stepping Stones Museum for Children; Rhonda Kiest, president and CEO, Stepping Stones Museum for Children; Winthrop E. Baum, principal broker, WEB Realty Co.; and Paulo Barros, realtor, WEB Realty Co. and U.S. Marine Corps veteran.

Norwalk-based real estate firm WEB Realty Co. donated $10,000 to Norwalk’s Stepping Stones Museum for Children to support the museum’s participation in the Blue Start Museums program and its sponsorship of seminars about home mortgages and other benefits for veterans. Since 2012, the museum has participated in the program, offering year-round free admission to all active-duty military personnel and their families. Since 2012, nearly 5,400 people have received free admission to the museum through the program. WEB Realty Co.’s donation will allow the museum to continue supporting local military families throughout the year. The firm’s donation also recently supported a free informational seminar held in August that targeted military veterans and provided details on navigating the process of using the veterans’ mortgage loan program and claiming veteran property tax exemptions following the home purchase.

GOOD THINGS HAPPENING

SCSU TO HOST FORUM ON PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

Caitlin-Huey Burns

“Campaign 2016: It’s Complicated,” a program discussing the presidential election and the fight for control of congress, is being held Tuesday, Oct. 18 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Southern Connecticut State University’s Lyman Center for the Performing Arts, 501 Crescent St., New Haven. Caitlin-Huey Burns, a national political reporter covering the presidential race for RealClearPolitics, a website that highlights political news, polling data and commentary, will serve as keynote speaker. The forum is not a debate as to which candidate would make the best president, but is to provide an analysis of the campaign from various perspectives. Burns’ talk will be followed by a panel discussion involving SCSU political science faculty members, and Cindy Simoneau, chairwoman of the SCSU journalism department, will serve as moderator. The event is free and open to the public. For more, call Joe Musante at 203-392-5073.

VITALE TO RECEIVE DR. MELVILLE G. MAGIDA AWARD

Mark A. Vitale

Greenwich Hospital announced that Mark A. Vitale was selected to receive the Dr. Melville G. Magida Award at the Fairfield County Medical Association’s (FCMA) annual meeting, Oct. 27. The FCMA and the Rosenthal Family Foundation have presented the award annually since 1980 to a young practicing physician in Fairfield County who exhibits a sense of care and concern for the patients served. Vitale is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and the director of the hand and upper extremity center at Orthopaedic & Neurology Specialists (ONS) in Greenwich and Stamford. Vitale and ONS are affiliated with Greenwich Hospital. He holds a bachelor’s degree in biopsychology from Tufts University, and both a master’s degree in public health and a doctoral degree in medicine from Columbia University.

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WEBSTER HOSTS FRAUD AND MEDICARE SEMINARS

Waterbury-based Webster Bank is partnering with health care company Aetna and the American Grandparents Association, an organization that strives to improve the lives of grandparents and their families, to host a series of seminars for seniors and their families. Complimentary information and advice will be delivered on topics, including Medicare supplemental insurance and how to avoid becoming a victim of fraud. The seminars are being held 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. as follows: Thursday, Oct. 13 at 364 Reidville Drive, Waterbury; Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 244 Post Road East, Westport; Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 155 Main St., Thomaston; Thursday, Oct, 29 at 28 Durham Road, Madison; Friday, Oct. 21 at 320 W. Middle Turnpike, Manchester; Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 14 Danbury Road, Ridgefield and 1114 New Britain Ave., West Hartford; Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 654 Long Hill Road, Groton; and Thursday, Oct. 27 at 5 Helen St., Hamden. To register, call 844-687-8939.

CULTURAL ALLIANCE HOSTS ‘BUSINESS SUPPORTS THE ARTS’

The Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut, an organization based in Danbury that supports the arts and culture community in northern Fairfield and southern Litchfield counties, is hosting its “Business Supports the Arts” awards breakfast to celebrate its 10th anniversary, Oct. 20, 7:30-9 a.m. at the Matrix Corporate Center, 39 Old Ridgebury Road, Danbury. The event serves to increase visibility for arts and culture in western Connecticut while bringing together leaders in the regional arts and business communities. This year’s honorees, nominated by their peers, are Doyle Coffin Architecture of Ridgefield, Bethel Economic Development Office, Howard Lasser of Brookfield and the Hancock Hall in Danbury. For tickets, visit artswesternct.org.

LIGHT THE NIGHT HONORS MARKES The Connecticut Westchester Hudson Valley Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) named Kyle Markes of Stamford the “In Memory Honoree” of its 2016 Fairfield County Light the Night event. This annual event raises funds to support blood cancer research, provides services to patients and their families, honors local blood cancer survivors and commemorates individuals who have lost their lives to these diseases. After a year of fighting, Markes passed away from acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Dec. 24, 2013. He was a member of the Stamford/Norwalk chapter of Jack & Jill of America, First United Methodist Church Children’s Choir, Stamford Football, Stamford Youth Soccer, Stamford Youth Basketball and Go-Kart Racing School Grand-Prix. The event is being held Saturday, Oct. 29, 5 p.m. at Harbor Point Commons Park in Stamford. To register, visit lightthenight.org/ctwhv.

ASPECT LAND TRUST DAY IN FAIRFIELD

ELEMENT ONE OPENS IN DOWNTOWN STAMFORD

DATES OCT. 17

From left, Fairfield First Selectman Mike Tetreau presents David Brant, executive director of Aspetuck Land Trust, with a proclamation.

First Selectman Mike Tetreau presented David Brant, executive director of Aspetuck Land Trust (ALT) — an Easton-based nonprofit that seeks to preserve open spaces in the towns of Westport, Fairfield, Weston and Easton — with a proclamation officially declaring Oct. 11 “Aspectuck Land Trust Day” in Fairfield. The organization is celebrating its 50th anniversary in Fairfield County, providing recreation and educational opportunities for people to learn about and enjoy nature, while preserving the flora and fauna and rural characteristics of local communities. ALT maintains 45 trailed nature preserves and other conservation-only properties spanning 1,800 acres. For more, visit aspetucklandtrust.org.

WESTPORT COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE HIRES MANAGING DIRECTOR

Michael Barker

Westport Country Playhouse, a nonprofit theater featuring live performances, educational and community engagement events, programs for students and teachers, play readings, an internship program and family-fun presentations throughout the year, welcomed Michael Barker as its new managing director. His responsibilities include working closely with the theater’s board of trustees, as well as the staff of the artistic, administrative, marketing, development, production and finance departments to oversee its $4.2 million annual budget. Prior to joining, he served as the managing director of the Marin Theatre Co. in Mill Valley, Calif. He holds a master’s degree in theatre management from Yale School of Drama and a master’s degree in business administration from Yale School of Management.

Element One Apartment amenities include a gym with aerobics, weight training, a spin room and online video fitness program, as well as private meeting rooms, two fireside lounges and a 4,000-square-foot rooftop deck. Photograph courtesy Carly Gillis Photography.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the grand opening of Element One Apartments in Downtown Stamford, a 220,000-square-foot mixed-use luxury residential community, Oct. 5. The ceremony was led by Stamford Mayor David Martin; Samuel Fuller, president of Fuller Development LLC; Clay Fowler, CEO of Spinnaker Real Estate Partners; Rachel Montoya, community manager of Element One Apartments; members of the Downtown Special Services District; and more than 200 guests, who toured the residences and enjoyed cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and door prizes, courtesy of Element One and Downtown’s retail shops and restaurants. The new building includes 175 luxury one- and two-bedroom apartment homes, as well as loft-style apartments that feature 20-foot ceilings and large windows. The community was developed and built by a partnership between Fuller Development LLC and Spinnaker Real Estate Partners, designed by Gooding Architecture with construction management by Erland Construction Inc. and managed by Greystar.

GLENVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE CO. HONORS BETTERIDGE

OCT. 18 The Ridgefield Playhouse is presenting Grammy awardwinner Chris Botti for a night of instrumental storytelling, 8 p.m., 80 East Ridge Road, Ridgefield. For more, call the box office at 203-438-5795.

OCT. 19 Stamford Health is hosting a fashion show at Lord & Taylor in Stamford to get an up-close look at the latest fall fashions modeled by breast cancer survivors and their physicians as part of its month-long Paint the Town Pink campaign to honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 5:30 p.m. cocktail hour and 6:30 p.m. show start, 110 High Ridge Road, Stamford. For more, visit paintthetownpinkstamford.org.

OCT. 20 Stamford Health is hosting “In Their Own Words: Stories of Survival and Hope,” an evening of songs and stories by, for and about breast cancer survivors and their families, 5:30 p.m. at the Atria of Stamford, 77 Third St., Stamford. For more, visit paintthetownpinkstamford.org.

BWF HOSTS DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS The Business Women’s Forum (BWF), a program of the Greater Waterbury Chamber of Commerce Foundation, is hosting six workshop presenters at its 34th full-day annual leadership conference, Friday, Oct. 21, 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville. BWF is a nonprofit led by female executives to raise scholarship funds for female Post University students pursuing a degree in business. The conference is slated to attract more than 500 attendees and feature keynote addresses by Judy Smith, crisis management expert, author and inspiration for the television show, “Scandal,” and Christine Cashen, author of “The Good Stuff: Quips & Tips on Life, Love, Work, and Happiness.” In addition to the speakers, the attendees will have the opportunity to attend two of the six educational workshops about the following topics: the power of buying loyal; real relationships and the LinkedIn connection; legal issues in the workplace; managing today’s intergenerational workforce; avoid burnout — get more done while taking less of a toll; and permission to use your voice — building internal leadership for grit and resilience in the workplace. To register, visit 2016bwf.com.

The Ferguson Library, 100 Black Men of Stamford and the Urban League of Southern Connecticut Inc. are hosting a screening titled, “Get in the Way: The Journey of John Lewis,” 6-7 p.m. wine and cheese reception and 7-9 p.m. screening, including opening remarks, panel discussion and movie viewing at the Ferguson Library, 96 Broad St., Stamford. The event is free and open to the public. For more, visit ulsc.com.

From left: Mike Hoha, district chief, Glenville Volunteer Fire Co.; Terry Betteridge; and Sandy Kornberg, president, Glenville Volunteer Fire Co.

The Glenville Volunteer Fire Co. is awarding Terry Betteridge, the owner and CEO of Betteridge Jewelers in Greenwich, with the David N. Theis Award for community service at the firehouse’s second annual cocktail reception, Thursday, Oct. 27, 6 p.m. at the Tamarack Country Club, 55 Locust Road, Greenwich. The award is presented to an individual from Greenwich who serves the area’s residents, organizations and institutions. Betteridge has been the owner and CEO of Betteridge Jewelers since taking over the business from his father in the ‘70s. From its new location on the corner of Greenwich Avenue and East Elm Street, Betteridge transformed the company into a hi-end jewelry designer and retailer with global clientele. All proceeds from the evening are to benefit the Glenville Volunteer Fire Co. For more, call 203-532-9606 or email rsvp@glenvillefire.org.

The National Association of Corporate Directors Connecticut, the advocate for advancing board leadership in Connecticut, is hosting “The Role and Importance of Strategy as a Board Responsibility,” 7:30-9:30 a.m. at the Wee Burn Country Club, 410 Hollow Tree Ridge Road, Darien. The discussion is open to sitting corporate directors only. Membership is not required. To register, visit connecticut.nacdonline.org.

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

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FACTS Hanford, Roger, Norwalk, contractor for self. Convert a one-car garage into a two-car garage at an existing single-family residence at 5 Decker St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed Sept. 19. Henao, Juan, Norwalk, contractor for self. Finish the basement in an existing single-family residence for a bathroom and a TV room at 23 Eagle Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Sept. 29. Heritage Homes Construction, Ridgefield, contractor for Greg Wheeler and Carolyn Wheeler. Add a two-car garage, mudroom, four bathrooms and four bedrooms to an existing single-family residence at 9 Gregory Court, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $500,000. Filed Sept. 23. Home Crew Connecticut LLC, contractor for Mary O. Hiles. Enlarge a bathroom in the closet space in an existing single-family residence at 53 Deerfield Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $18,000. Filed between Sept. 26 and Sept. 30. J.W. Rowe, Norwalk, contractor for self. Add one bathroom and a two-car attached garage to the property of an existing single-family residence at 5 Decker St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Sept. 19. J.W. Rowe, Norwalk, contractor for self. Remodel the attic in an existing single-family residence into two rooms and a bath at 5 Decker St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed Sept. 19. JCS Design Build, Trumbull, contractor for Madison Gardens Condo. Add a deck to the property of an existing single-family residence at 184 Cherry Hill Drive, Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $9,200. Filed Sept. 28. JM Roofing & Siding LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Steven Miller. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 243 W. Norwalk Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Sept. 19. Lifestyle Kitchen & Bath Design LLC, contractor for Ephraim Cohen, et al. Remodel a kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 211 Overbrook Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed between Sept. 26 and Sept. 30. Lima, Jennifer, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Remove the ground walls and remodel the kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 8 Tamar Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed between Sept. 26 and Sept. 30. Livigni, Karl, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Install a generator in an existing single-family residence at 46 Shagbark Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $9,000. Filed between Sept. 26 and Sept. 30.

Lucas, Theodore L., Stamford, contractor for Henry M. Boynton, et al. Install a generator in an existing single-family residence at 305 Sun Dance Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed between Sept. 26 and Sept. 30.

Power Home Remodeling Group LLC, Chester, Pa., contractor for Derek Daunais, et al. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 14 Vincent Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $11,415. Filed between Sept. 26 and Sept. 30.

Lukaniec, Erinne, Norwalk, contractor for self. Enclose the covered porch in an existing single-family residence and convert it into living space at 9 Devon Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,400. Filed Sept. 23.

Power Home Remodeling Group LLC, Chester, Pa., contractor for Randall Gonzalez and Aline Gonzalez. Install vinyl windows in an existing single-family residence at 8 Nostrum Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $19,614. Filed Sept. 29.

M/M Goldstein, Norwalk, contractor for self. Add dormers to an existing single-family residence at 22 Wallace St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $13,000. Filed Sept. 19. McGowan, Sean M., et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Add an above-ground pool to the property of an existing single-family residence at 23 Ashton Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $2,500. Filed between Sept. 26 and Sept. 30. Melnikova, Lyubov, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Add a shed dormer to the front of an existing single-family residence at 269 Oaklawn Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed between Sept. 26 and Sept. 30. Miller, Dorothy and Diane Miller, Norwalk, contractor for self. Pour the foundation for a new single-family residence at 19 King St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $900. Filed Sept. 22. Miller, Dorothy and Diane Miller, Norwalk, contractor for self. Construct a one-family residence with four rooms, one bathroom, one porch and a one-car attached garage at 19 King St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: N.A. Filed Sept. 19. Paladino, Joseph, Norwalk, contractor for self. Fit-out an existing twostory residence with four bedrooms, four and one-half bathrooms, a threecar garage and an unfinished storage above the garage at 42 Creeping Hemlock, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $250,000. Filed Sept. 22. Phil’s Main Roofing LLC, contractor for Vincent Sessano, et al. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 47 Lolly Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $12,358. Filed between Sept. 26 and Sept. 30. Plumbing Works LLC, contractor for Brunetto Giuseppe. Remodel two bathrooms in an existing singlefamily residence at 22 Autumn Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed between Sept. 26 and Sept. 30. Popoff, David, Norwalk, contractor for self. Add a one-story side addition for a family room, exercise room, breakfast room, powder room, front porch, rear deck, mudroom, laundry and bathroom at 98 Maywood Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $400,000. Filed Sept. 29.

Power Home Remodeling Group LLC, Chester, Pa., contractor for Robert Novak and Maria Novak. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 207 W. Rocks Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $21,722. Filed Sept. 21. Quintero, Pedro, Stratford, contractor for Penal Roicy, et al. Renovate the bathrooms and kitchen in an existing commercial space at 26 Fremont St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed Sept. 29. Raise High Construction, Norwalk, contractor for James Knowles and Maureen Knowles. Remove the kitchen and stairs in an existing single-family residence and add a new kitchen, mudroom, pantry, bathroom, master suite and laundry attic at 246 Rowayton Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $393,000. Filed Sept. 20. Renzulli Association Mobile Home Park, Norwalk, contractor for self. Install an entrance ramp for a mobile home at 505 Westport Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed Sept. 27. RJM Bros LLC, contractor for 63 Buena Vista LLC. Add a two-car garage with living space above an existing single-family residence at 63 Buena Vista St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $175,000. Filed between Sept. 26 and Sept. 30. RJM Bros LLC, contractor for 37 Old Well Road LLC. Install a generator in an existing single-family residence at 37 Old Well Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed between Sept. 26 and Sept. 30. SC Rucker Contracting, North Haven, contractor for Josephine Thomas. Remodel the bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 199 Pleasantview Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Sept. 29. Senerchia, Russell, Northford, contractor for 587 CTA LLC. Add a onepassenger elevator to the property of an existing single-family residence at 587 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $67,500. Filed Sept. 21. Seuch, James, Norwalk, contractor for self. Enclose a rear porch on the property of an existing single-family residence at 8 Hadik Parkway, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $375. Filed Sept. 20.

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FIGURES Sidronio, Gomez, Bridgeport, contractor for Silvia Socorr. Add to an existing single-family residence at 1691 Park Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Sept. 28. Silvein, Maureen, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Add fire doors to an existing single-family residence at 121 Anson St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed Sept. 28. Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for Jody Proct. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing singlefamily residence at 14 Naromake Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $9,776. Filed Sept. 20. Stamatis, Daniel, Norwalk, contractor for self. Add a one-car detached garage to the property of an existing single-family residence at 15 Lakeview Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed Sept. 19. Stamatis, Daniel, Norwalk, contractor for self. Add a playroom to the basement of an existing single-family residence at 15 Lakeview Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,500. Filed Sept. 19. SunRun Installation Services Inc., San Francisco, Fla., contractor for Rosemary Bisceglie. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 9 Richlee Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $17,000. Filed Sept. 27. THD at Home Services Inc., Atlanta, Ga., contractor for John McDowell. Replace the windows in an existing single-family residence at 16 Donna Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $3,820. Filed Sept. 21. THD at Home Services Inc., Ridgefield, contractor for Cai Palmer and Kathy Palmer. Refurbish three bathrooms in an existing single-family residence at 3 Valley View Road, Unit 18, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Sept. 22. The Builders Depot LLC, Bridgeport, contractor for ARS Homes. Add siding to an existing single-family residence at 384 Broad St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $13,000. Filed Sept. 28. Trinity Heating & Air Inc., Cheshire, contractor for Jeffrey Padilla. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 65 Broad St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $26,375. Filed Sept. 22. Vivint Solar Developer LLC, Lehi, Utah, contractor for Hugo Abarca and Ada Abarca. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 7 Van Ness St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $27,400. Filed Sept. 27. VME Red, Fairfield, contractor for Sunshine Residences. Add a new deck to an existing single-family residence and renovate the interior at 79 Oakwood St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $15,500. Filed Sept. 29.

Wehrheim, David, Redding, contractor for Glen Derene and Julie Derene. Renovate the existing master bathroom at 248 W. Norwalk Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $36,750. Filed Sept. 19. Yaus, Richard, Norwalk, contractor for self. Alter the interior of an existing single-family residence to create two full bathrooms at 31 Douglas Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed Sept. 26. Zakhar’s Roofing & Siding, Norwalk, contractor for William Cook. Remove and install vinyl siding on an existing single-family residence and replace the windows and one door at 9 Renzulli Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $32,000. Filed Sept. 28. Zdanowicz, Daniel, Norwalk, contractor for self. Convert a lower-level family room into a one-car garage and remodel the upper level at 66 Marlin Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed Sept. 19.

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 53 Starfield Avenue LLC, Westport. Filed by Elizabeth Hernandez-Rivera, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Edmund Q. Collier, Milford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped on an icy surface owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This icy condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to clear their parking lot. The plaintiff claims monetary damages within the jurisdiction of the court. Case no. FBT-cv16-6059564-S. Filed Sept. 27. Encompass Indemnity Co., Hartford. Filed by Angela Aulisio, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Offices of Salvatore C. DePiano, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that she collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that her injuries are the legal responsibilities of her insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims judgment and money damages in excess of $15,000 exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. FBT-cv16-6059659-S. Filed Sept. 30.

Greenwich Hospital, et al., Greenwich. Filed by Luis Feliciano, Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Dodd Law Firm LLC, Cheshire. Action: The plaintiff has brought this medical malpractice suit against the defendants alleging that they placed a scalpel blade on a bin given to the plaintiff. As a result, plaintiff allegedly suffered emotional distress and severe pain when his hand was lacerated. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and any further relief in law or equity, which may appertain. Case no. FBT-cv16-6059571-S. Filed Sept. 27. Metro-North Commuter Railroad Co., et al., New York, N.Y. Filed by Michael Kernstock, Trumbull. Plaintiff’s attorney: De Lucia & Levine LLC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that he was hit by a car owned by the defendants and driven by an employee of the defendants in the course of their work. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. FBT-cv16-6059638-S. Filed Sept. 30. New Hope Street LLC, et al., Hartford. Filed by Elizabeth Lombardo, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Offices of Steven P. Ciardiello, Hamden. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she slipped on raised pavement in a parking lot owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to clear their parking lot. The plaintiff claims monetary damages within the jurisdiction of the court. Case no. FBT-cv16-6059608-S. Filed Sept. 29. The TJX Companies Inc., et al., Hartford. Filed by Carmen Torrales, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Cooper Sevillano LLC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she slipped on a pool of oil 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 defendants and their employees in that they failed to remedy the defective condition in their store. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000 and such other relief as this court may deem equitable and just. Case no. FBT-cv16-6059562-S. Filed Sept. 27. Vav Inc., Hamden. Filed by Louis Bronson, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Nicholas R. Nesi, East Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that he, a paramedic was electrocuted when he touched a refrigerator on property owned by the defendant and sustained injuries. The plaintiff was attempting to attend to the injuries of somebody who had been electrocuted already. This dangerous condition was allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to turn off the electricity. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. FBT-cv166059520-S. Filed Sept. 26.

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FACTS DANBURY SUPERIOR COURT A.M.Rizzo Electrical Contractors Inc., Danbury. Filed by High Voltage Maintenance Corp., Chicago, Ill. Plaintiff’s attorney: Jacobs & Rozich LLC, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for services provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $111,260 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages and court costs. Case no. DBD-cv166020693-S. Filed Sept. 26. BJ’s Wholesale Club, Hartford. Filed by Lynn Ferraro, Newtown. Plaintiff’s attorney: Joseph M. Brophy, Milford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that he slipped on an icy surface owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This icy condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to apply sand and salt to their premises. The plaintiff claims monetary damages and such other relief as the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBDcv16-6020691-S. Filed Sept. 26. Halitron Inc., Newtown. Filed by Fedex Corporate Services Inc., Memphis, Tenn. Plaintiff’s attorney: Brian S. 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 shipping documents supplied. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $18,959 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, court costs, interest, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as the court seems just and fit. Case no. DBD-cv166020703-S. Filed Sept. 27. HMK Mattress Holdings LLC, et al., Hicksville, N.Y. Filed by Alan Schachter, Redding. Plaintiff’s attorney: Harriton & Furrer, Armonk, N.Y. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that he slipped on a staircase in a store owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to provide railings for their store. The plaintiff claims monetary damages within the jurisdiction of the court. Case no. DBDcv16-6020694-S. Filed Sept. 26.

Newbury Crossing Condominium Associates Inc., et al., Bethel. Filed by Deborah Yulo, Brookfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Steven L. Katz, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she slipped on an icy surface owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This icy condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to clear their parking lot. The plaintiff claims monetary damages within the jurisdiction of the court. Case no. DBD-cv16-6020708-S. Filed Sept. 27. Old Danbury Donuts Inc., et al., Newtown. Filed by Rena Genualdi, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ottomano and Johnson LLC, Westport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she slipped on an icy surface owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This icy condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to apply sand and salt to their premises. The plaintiff claims monetary damages and such other relief as the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-cv16-6020702-S. Filed Sept. 27. Walgreens Company Inc., Hartford. Filed by Lauren Meehan, New Fairfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Romanello Law Firm. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that it gave him an improper flue shot. As a result, the plaintiff sustained pain in his shoulder. The plaintiff claims compensatory damages, costs and such other relief as may be just and proper. Case no. DBD-cv166020709-S. Filed Sept. 27.

DEEDS

COMMITTEE DEEDS Farrell, Dawn M. and James F. Farrell, et al., Stamford. Appointed committee: Daniel E. Jacobs, Stamford. Property: 90 West Ave., Stamford. Amount: $269,000. Docket no. FSTcv-15-6026536-S. Filed Sept. 23. 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. Garcia, Maria and Arnadeo Garcia, Stamford. Appointed committee: Radoslaw Srednicki, Stamford. Property: 68 West Ave., Stamford. Amount: $325,000. Docket no. FSTcv-14-6023618-S. Filed Sept. 15. King Jr., William Elmer, et al., Stamford. Appointed committee: Michael J. Jones, Stamford. Property: 71 Strawberry Hill Ave., Apt. 1112, Stamford. Amount: $141,000. Docket no. FST-cv-15-6026948-S. Filed Sept. 23.

Telo, Grace, et al., Norwalk. Appointed committee: Gerald S. Knopf, Norwalk. Property: 33 Oxford St., Norwalk. Amount: $203,000. Docket no. FST-cv-9-5010639-S. Filed Sept. 30. Trister, Julia, et al., Stamford. Appointed committee: Allan P. Cramer, Stamford. Property: 2539 Bedford St., Unit 37A, Stamford. Amount: $515,000. Docket no. FST-cv-156025967-S. Filed Sept. 30. Vidovich, Gertrude, et al., Stamford. Appointed committee: Kenneth M. Gruder, Stamford. Property: 1 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 8C, Stamford. Amount: $305,000. Docket no. FST-cv-15-6027056-S. Filed Sept. 28.

FIGURES CT Five Invest Enterprises LLC, Hyde Park, N.Y. Seller: Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, Chandler, Ariz. Property: 325 Lafayette St., Unit 4104, Bridgeport. Amount: $65,000. Filed Sept. 27. DDS-1 LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: David C. Funari, Scarsdale, N.Y. Property: 7478 Cleveland Ave., Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 27. Dedi Properties LLC, Monroe. Seller: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Philadelphia, Pa. Property: 125 Cayuga Lane, Unit 6, Stratford. Amount: $135,000. Filed Sept. 26.

Lucy’s Residence LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: Bank of America NA, Chandler, Ariz. Property: 295 Norland Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $128,000. Filed Sept. 26.

Abbey, Nii Abe, Norwalk. Seller: Jennifer E. Danyliw, Norwalk. Property: Unit 10 in Seir Hill Gardens Condominium, Norwalk. Amount: $275,000. Filed Sept. 30.

Minerva USA, Stamford. Seller: Paul Ventura, Stamford. Property: 22 Glenbrook Road, Unit 403, Stamford. Amount: $110,000. Filed Sept. 29.

Addeo, Kristen and Dale Addeo, New York, N.Y. Seller: Lucinda M. Buttrick, Greenwich. Property: 8 Oval Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Sept. 21.

PML Management Services LLC, Stratford. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank NA, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 75 Feeley St., Stratford. Amount: $80,975. Filed Sept. 21.

Dedi Properties LLC, Stratford. Seller: Ann M. Kulishek, Stratford. Property: 542 A. Narraganset Lane, Stratford. Amount: $160,000. Filed Sept. 29.

Rioprop Holdings LLC, San Antonio, Texas. Seller: Propel Financial 1 LLC, San Antonio, Texas. Property: 459 Poplar St., Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 28.

107 Indian Head Road LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Carol Grey Romaine, Greenwich. Property: 107 Indian Head Road, Greenwich. Amount: $16.3 million. Filed Sept. 19.

DPK Investment Group LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Steven L. Roth, Stratford. Property: 727 King St., Stratford. Amount: $140,000. Filed Sept. 21.

San DeStefano LLC, Norwalk. Seller: Murree LLC, Norwalk. Property: 87 New Canaan Ave., Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 20.

176 Lewis LLC, Brooklyn, N.Y. Seller: Priscilla Brown, Bridgeport. Property: 30 Stevens St., Unit 310, Bridgeport. Amount: $36,000. Filed Sept. 27.

Federal National Mortgage Association, Bridgeport. Seller: Nationwide Advantage Mortgage Co., Bridgeport. Property: 73 Imperial St., Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 29.

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Oklahoma City, Okla. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Fort Mill, S.C. Property: 5 Hundley Court, Unit 1A, Stamford. Amount: $10. Filed Sept. 28.

Forstone 750 LLC, Darien. Seller: East Main Street Equity Partners LLC, New York, N.Y. Property: 750 E. Main St., Stamford. Amount: $8.1 million. Filed Sept. 26.

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Oklahoma City, Okla. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Fort Mill, S.C. Property: 141-143 Wordin Ave., Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 29.

COMMERCIAL

37 Waterside Inc., Westport. Seller: Ruth Schlesinger, Westport. Property: 10 Westport Ave., Westport. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Sept. 28. 43 Light Street LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Farid Dib and Rana Wassouf Dib, Stratford. Property: 43 Light St., Stratford. Amount: $291,000. Filed Sept. 29. 43 S. Water Street LLC, Fort Lee, N.J. Seller: James Fahey and Monica Fahey, Greenwich. Property: 43 S. Water Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $675,000. Filed Sept. 28. 50X Lockwood Avenue LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Robert S.E. Stone, Greenwich. Property: 50X Lockwood Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed Sept. 30. 50Y Lockwood Avenue LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Robert S.E. Stone, Greenwich. Property: 50Y Lockwood Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed Sept. 30. Amin Construction LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Bank of America NA, Houston, Texas. Property: 38 Ingleside Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $210,000. Filed Sept. 28. Barnard Group LLC, Redding. Seller: F.A.M. Realty Co., Manhasset, N.Y. Property: Parcel B-2, Map 10545, Stamford. Amount: $3.5 million. Filed Sept. 27.

Grove St Stamford LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Iello Family LLC, Trumbull. Property: Plots A and B, Map 6528, Stamford. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Sept. 29. Harbor Point Partners LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Jasjeet Singh Sood and Mary Ann Hawley, Greenwich. Property: 24 Lakewood Circle North, Greenwich. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 26. Hung’s Realty LLC, Stratford. Seller: Plains Limited, Stratford. Property: 7365 Main St., Lots 17A, 18 and 19, Stratford. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 29. Hung’s Realty LLC, Stratford. Seller: Yeung’s Realty LLC, Stratford. Property: 122 Thompson St., Stratford. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 29. Hung’s Realty LLC, Stratford. Seller: Pan’s Realty of Shelton LLC, Shelton. Property: 171 Victory St., Stratford. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 29. Hung’s Realty LLC, Stratford. Seller: Hung’s Realty LLC, Stratford. Property: 323 Henry Ave., Stratford. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 29.

BBB Investors LLC, Fairfield. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 12 Clarmore Drive, Unit 12/1A, Norwalk. Amount: $100,299. Filed Sept. 27.

Island Property LLC, Darien. Seller: Mark Carroll, Darien. Property: 123 Palm St., Bridgeport. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Sept. 27.

Beacon New England Realty LLC, Wilton. Seller: First Street Dental Associates, Stamford. Property: 27 Bridge St., Units 1 and 2, Stamford. Amount: $600,000. Filed Sept. 29.

Little Apple Westport LLC, Garden City, N.Y. Seller: Westbank Shopping Center Associates LLC, Weston. Property: 221 Post Road, Westport. Amount: $4.6 million. Filed Sept. 26.

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Singewald Associates LLC, Norwalk. Seller: Elizabeth Z. Chambers, Yvonne V. Johnson, Michael Cameron and Hardley McLean, Norwalk. Property: 6 Center Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $255,000. Filed Sept. 19. Solix Inc., Bridgeport. Seller: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Philadelphia, Pa. Property: 25 Lourmel St., Bridgeport. Amount: $85,000. Filed Sept. 28. STG Holdings LLC, Stratford. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, Coppell, Texas. Property: 192 Otis St., Stratford. Amount: $84,000. Filed Sept. 22. Sunny Garden Body Work LLC, Bethel. Seller: Joseph T. Moody Jr. and Helga M. Moody, Danbury. Property: 11 Silvermine Manor, Unit B-6, Brookfield. Amount: $175,000. Filed Sept. 21.

Webe LLC, Greenwich. Seller: 74 South Park Avenue LLC, Pound Ridge, N.Y. Property: Lot 18, Map 403, Greenwich. Amount: $4.7 million. Filed Sept. 28.

RESIDENTIAL Abate, Samantha B. and Eric J. Karwosky, Norwalk. Seller: Joyce M. Abate, Norwalk. Property: Lot 3, Map 9240, Norwalk. Amount: $390,000. Filed Sept. 19.

Albrycht, Jenny D. and Cory A. Albrycht, New York, N.Y. Seller: Robert J. Dougherty and Joan M. Dougherty, Stamford. Property: 25 Bend of River Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $708,000. Filed Sept. 20. Ali, Haider and Jamal Ahmed, Stamford. Seller: Richard F. Ambrose, Norwalk. Property: 18 Cliff St., Norwalk. Amount: $255,000. Filed Sept. 20. Allen, Jermaine, Stamford. Seller: Scott M. Ralbovsky, Bridgeport. Property: 81 Dodd Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $167,999. Filed Sept. 27. Alteus, Marie Nadine and Mario Alteus, Stamford. Seller: John L. Pitts IV and Patricia L. Pitts, Stratford. Property: 15 Peace Acre Lane, Stratford. Amount: $425,000. Filed Sept. 30. Andersen, Christina L., West Haven. Seller: Donna Lee Reynolds, Stratford. Property: Unit 24A of California Condominium, Stratford. Amount: $58,000. Filed Sept. 29. Anderson, Carol and Richard Anderson, Norwalk. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 64 Long Lots Road, Westport. Amount: $780,000. Filed Sept. 19. Andrade, Wilson J., Norwalk. Seller: Fara Roosa, Norwalk. Property: Strawberry Hill Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $460,000. Filed Sept. 23. Andreev, Andrian, Trumbull. Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Carrollton, Texas. Property: 600 Palmetto Road, Bridgeport. Amount: $130,000. Filed Sept. 29. Anson, Barbara S., Stamford. Seller: Marjorie Goldman and Sidney Goldman, Stamford. Property: 27 Barnes Road, Unit 7A, Stamford. Amount: $860,000. Filed Sept. 30. Baggo, Angella, Bridgeport. Seller: HSBC Bank USA NA, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 33-35 Clifton Place, Bridgeport. Amount: $47,250. Filed Sept. 29. Barate, Marissa L., Lynn B. Barate and Robert B. Barate, Norwalk. Seller: Karen Harvey and Juan Brea, Norwalk. Property: Lots 45 and 46, Map 220, Norwalk. Amount: $395,000. Filed Sept. 27. Barghaus, Kelly Leigh and Robert Justin Barghaus, Danbury. Seller: K & J Excavation and Construction Inc., Brookfield. Property: 8 Southeast Trail, Brookfield. Amount: $392,600. Filed Sept. 20.

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Barraza, Marcela E. and Roberto Bravo, New York, N.Y. Seller: Diane C. Cunningham, Stamford. Property: 37 Riverside Ave., Unit D, Stamford. Amount: $320,000. Filed Sept. 29.

Carpenter, Nicole and Paul Lombardo, Stamford. Seller: Sandra M. Oquendo, Stamford. Property: 37 Island Heights Drive, Stamford. Amount: $470,000. Filed Sept. 26.

Curcuruto, Ryan J., Greenwich. Seller: Joseph D. Andrasko, Norwalk. Property: Unit 114 of Rowayton Woods Condominium, Norwalk. Amount: $305,000. Filed Sept. 27.

Friedrich, Dorothy and Christian Friedrick, Fairfield. Seller: Dana M. Coates, Weston. Property: 39 Salem Road, Weston. Amount: $530,000. Filed Sept. 19.

Barthelmes, Ryan Michael, Stamford. Seller: Elizabeth F. March, Bridgeport. Property: Unit 7 of Seaside Ave., Stamford. Amount: $310,000. Filed Sept. 30.

Carriere, Philippe, Danbury. Seller: Pondview Development LLC, Brookfield. Property: 6 Corner Pond Court, Danbury. Amount: $662,235. Filed Sept. 19.

Custer, Regina, Norwalk. Seller: Edward J. Tunick and Carol K. Tunick, Norwalk. Property: 1117 Foxboro Drive, Unit 1117, Norwalk. Amount: $315,000. Filed Sept. 19.

Gaffney, Rosanna and Daniel Gaffney, Danbury. Seller: Pushpavadan S. Nagarsheth and Kusum P. Nagarsheth, Danbury. Property: 26 Wedgewood Drive, Danbury. Amount: $382,500. Filed Sept. 19.

Hawreluk, Diane L., Greenwich. Seller: Susan G. Johnson, Greenwich. Property: 116 Pemberwick Road, Greenwich. Amount: $290,000. Filed Sept. 21.

Baselice, Maria T. and Louis J. Baselice, Bronx, N.Y. Seller: Greg Yudkin, Norwalk. Property: 1105 Foxboro Drive, Norwalk. Amount: $412,500. Filed Sept. 22.

Carusone, Sarah A. and Salvatore Carusone, Westport. Seller: Timothy K. Dolnier and Jennifer H. Dolnier, Westport. Property: Lot 28, Map 3141, Westport. Amount: $547,000. Filed Sept. 22.

Damici, Kathryn G., Danbury. Seller: Renovation Properties LLC, Brookfield. Property: 57 Aunt Hack Road, Danbury. Amount: $435,000. Filed Sept. 19.

Ganpath, Mervyn, Stratford. Seller: Charles A. Carroll & Son LLC, Stratford. Property: 4370 Main St., Stratford. Amount: $327,500. Filed Sept. 29.

Hegarty, Eileen M., New York, N.Y. Seller: Eileen A. Holmes, Stratford. Property: 787 Hawley Lane, Stratford. Amount: $290,000. Filed Sept. 26.

Garabito, Esther M., Bronx, N.Y. Seller: Maykel B. Teodoro, Fairfield. Property: 88 Lakeside Drive, Bridgeport. Amount: $255,000. Filed Sept. 26.

Hernande, Hector L., Bridgeport. Seller: Ruben Mejia and Rosa Mejia, Bridgeport. Property: 209 N. Bishop Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $124,900. Filed Sept. 26.

Carvajal, Gloria, Norwalk. Seller: Jian Zhu, Westport. Property: 18 Prospect St., Unit B1, Norwalk. Amount: $152,500. Filed Sept. 22.

Davis, Desiree, Bronx, N.Y. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 95 Liberty St., Unit B1, Stamford. Amount: $268,500. Filed Sept. 26.

Carvajal, Juan and Elvia AlfaroCarvajal, Stamford. Seller: Walter Alfaro, Stamford. Property: Unit 2 of Wardwell Manor, Stamford. Amount: $257,500. Filed Sept. 26.

Dawkins, Keisha A., Stratford. Seller: Roger K. Colacurcio and Marie A. Colacurcio, Stratford. Property: 875 James Farm Road, Stratford. Amount: $438,000. Filed Sept. 30.

Carver, Mark E. and Chris L. Carver, Newburyport, Mass. Seller: Colleen Polson, Westport. Property: 17 Tamarac Lane, Westport. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Sept. 28.

Delpeschio, Teresa and Ferdinando Delpeschio, Stamford. Seller: Joseph V. Vivona, Stamford. Property: Lot 108, Map 955, Stamford. Amount: $540,000. Filed Sept. 28.

Bonorino, Maria Victoria Gonzalez and Diego Segundo Mas, Greenwich. Seller: Vladimir Werning and Maria Bunge, Greenwich. Property: Lot 1, Map 6083, Greenwich. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Sept. 22.

Cassamajor, Kurt and Guy Cassamajor, Stamford. Seller: Stephen S. Lanefski Jr., Stamford. Property: Lot 47, Map 115, Stamford. Amount: $830,000. Filed Sept. 28.

Dijk, Laura Rachel Van and Alexander F. Van Dijk, Boston, Mass. Seller: James T. Rothwell and Susan P. Rothwell, Westport. Property: 138 Greens Farms Road, Westport. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Sept. 21.

Bowman, Sally S., Greenwich. Seller: Brian D. Berkson, New Fairfield. Property: 25 Padanaram Road, Unit 17, Danbury. Amount: $160,000. Filed Sept. 19.

Cavanagh, Ryan, Danbury. Seller: Francis J. Forno Jr. and Kathryn A. Forno, Newtown. Property: Lot 9, Kale Davis Road, Newtown. Amount: $305,000. Filed Sept. 19.

Bryan, Benjamin, Danbury. Seller: Jonathan A. Borysiewicz, Danbury. Property: 77 Garfield Ave., Danbury. Amount: $275,000. Filed Sept. 19.

Cerotano, Sarina T. and Dominic T. Cerotano, Carmel, N.Y. Seller: Toll Connecticut III LP, Newtown. Property: 912 Old Pasture Drive, Danbury. Amount: $344,823. Filed Sept. 19.

Bassani, Casey T. and Edward J. Bassani, Wilton. Seller: Carol Marino, Wilton. Property: Lot 3, Map 3017, Wilton. Amount: $865,000. Filed Sept. 23. Batista, Victor, Bridgeport. Seller: Jed Harrington, Bonita Springs, Fla. Property: 24 Teresa Place, Unit 24, Bridgeport. Amount: $72,500. Filed Sept. 29. Bodey, Janet C. and Robert S. Bodey, Greenwich. Seller: CPP 33 Heusted Drive LLC, Stamford. Property: 33 Heusted Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $820,500. Filed Sept. 28.

Cabrera, Brenda, Bridgeport. Seller: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Philadelphia, Pa. Property: 306 Fifth St., Bridgeport. Amount: $120,000. Filed Sept. 27. Caccia, Laura G., Stamford. Seller: Adam Zagaja and Urszula Zagaja, Stamford. Property: Lot A-4, Map 4113, Stamford. Amount: $670,000. Filed Sept. 27. Calvo, Maria Ines and Matias Rotella, Greenwich. Seller: Paola D. Coughlin, Greenwich. Property: 21 Bramble Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $1.9 million. Filed Sept. 27. Calzone, Paul, Norwalk. Seller: Allan C. Christopher, Bedford, N.H. Property: 16 Center St., Westport. Amount: $375,000. Filed Sept. 22. Carino, Susan and Charles J. Carino Jr., Greenwich. Seller: Inho Chang and Alice Chang, Greenwich. Property: Lot 16, Map 1046, Greenwich. Amount: $800,000. Filed Sept. 23.

Chalk, Emily R. and Ronald Battaglia Jr., Stamford. Seller: Barbara E. Mondulick, Stratford. Property: 510 Bunnyview Drive, Stratford. Amount: $312,000. Filed Sept. 28. Collier, Susan I. and Timothy G. Collier, Greenwich. Seller: Lawrence B. Freehill and Maureen Freehill, Greenwich. Property: 13 Dorchester Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Sept. 21. Colon, Candido Rivera, Bridgeport. Seller: Carmen Merced, Bridgeport. Property: 31 Texas Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $122,000. Filed Sept. 29. Creighton, Ian and Julie Creighton, Greenwich. Seller: Jing Du and Zhuoer Shi, Greenwich. Property: 3 Woodland Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $1 million. Filed Sept. 30. Cuadrado, Anira, Bridgeport. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 1901 E. Main St., Unit 4, Bridgeport. Amount: $90,100. Filed Sept. 27.

Donnerstag, Rita Maria and Hakki Akbulak, Ridgefield. Seller: Mark Mezzullo and Linda Mezzullo, Westport. Property: 2A Horseshoe Lane, Westport. Amount: $875,000. Filed Sept. 27. Drummond, Megan and Timothy Drummond, Norwalk. Seller: Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Chicago, Ill. Property: 10 Newtown Terrace, Norwalk. Amount: $435,000. Filed Sept. 29. Esteves, Germano J., Bridgeport. Seller: Shameem U. Syed, Bridgeport. Property: 61 Dobson St., Bridgeport. Amount: $171,000. Filed Sept. 27. Evans, Jacqueline and David Evans, Stratford. Seller: Robert D. Hoyt and Patricia J. Hoyt, Stratford. Property: 16 Brinsmayd Ave., Stratford. Amount: $316,000. Filed Sept. 22. Feltz, Margaret K., Wilton. Seller: Peter W. Ritchey and Nancy M. Ritchey, Wilton. Property: Parcel P, Map 836, Wilton. Amount: $855,000. Filed Sept. 19. Fernandez, Salvador, Baldwin, N.Y. Seller: Dollyvette Nazario, Orlando, Fla. Property: 120 Judson Place, Bridgeport. Amount: $150,000. Filed Sept. 29. Franklin, Mark, Stamford. Seller: Steven J. Craige, Stamford. Property: Lot 14, Map 12898 Stamford. Amount: $1 million. Filed Sept. 30.

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Garbin, Danielle and Timothy Garbin, Rye, N.Y. Seller: David Andonie and Ana Lucia Andonie, Stamford. Property: Unit 5B of The Classic Condominiums, Stamford. Amount: $420,000. Filed Sept. 30. Gillan, Jeanne A., Norwalk. Seller: Kim Fiegin, Norwalk. Property: 16 Rockmeadow Road, Unit X, Norwalk. Amount: $230,000. Filed Sept. 21. Gomez, Ibeth E. and Andres S. Ramirez, Houston, Texas. Seller: Dorothy Jakab and Csaba Jakab, Norwalk. Property: 9 Park St., Unit 3P, Norwalk. Amount: $165,000. Filed Sept. 20. Gonthier, Jared G., Norwalk. Seller: Antonio Fernandez, Norwalk. Property: 34 Ferris Ave., Building B, Unit B2, Norwalk. Amount: $399,000. Filed Sept. 22. Gottmeier, Holly Ann, Newtown. Seller: Cirmin Development LLC, Douglaston, N.Y. Property: 9 Short Oak Drive, Brookfield. Amount: $325,000. Filed Sept. 19. Gritz, Frank, Orange. Seller: Baker Residential of Connecticut LLC, White Plains, N.Y. Property: 385 Nutmeg Lane, Stratford. Amount: $438,000. Filed Sept. 23. Gruenthal, Barbara and Ruth Gruenthal, Westport. Seller: Peter Gruenthal, New York, N.Y. Property: Lot 11, Map 1276, Westport. Amount: $10. Filed Sept. 26. Guaman-Sanango, Pedro, Bridgeport. Seller: Main Stream Builders LLC, Naugatuck. Property: 221 E. Pasadena Place, Bridgeport. Amount: $60,000. Filed Sept. 29. Hagan, Kelly C. and Richard L. Lumazza, Greenwich. Seller: Robert J. Bubbico, Greenwich. Property: 13 Valleywood Road, Greenwich. Amount: $850,000. Filed Sept. 26. Hagerty, Keith E. and Lauren H. Critelli-Hagerty, Eastchester, N.Y. Seller: JFC Greenwich I LLC, Stamford. Property: 11 Riversville Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed Sept. 19.

Hall, Brandon and Blair Hall, Westport. Seller: Richard Anthony DeJudicibus and Patricia DeJudicibus Thrane, Greenwich. Property: 41 Rocky Ridge Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $3.9 million. Filed Sept. 26.

Hill-Bjerke, Carolyn and Wayne Bjerke, New York, N.Y. Seller: Peter L. Friedman and Robin P. Friedman, Weston. Property: 155 Weston Road, Weston. Amount: $730,000. Filed Sept. 22. Hirschfield, Phyllis, Stamford. Seller: Thomas S. O’Reilly and Theresa M. O’Reilly, Stamford. Property: 77 Havemeyer Lane, Unit 5, Stamford. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Sept. 30. Hjelte, Dianne, C. Edward Hjelte and Lance Parker Hjelte, Ridgefield. Seller: Jen-Hui Wang and Gang Zhang, Greenwich. Property: 9 Quince Court, Ridgefield. Amount: $140,000. Filed Sept. 23. Hoffman, Alicia and Evan Hoffman, New York, N.Y. Seller: William T. Groener and Anne E. Groener, Norwalk. Property: 141 Partrick Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $605,000. Filed Sept. 27. Ingraham, Georgianne V. and Daniel G. Ingraham, Greenwich. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 1006 North St., Greenwich. Amount: $464,500. Filed Sept. 20. Izquirdo, Paula and Raimundo Valdes, New York, N.Y. Seller: Graham D. King and Jeanne M. King, New York, N.Y. Property: Lot 1, Map 4898, Greenwich. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed Sept. 28. Jaipaul, Cristine, Stamford. Seller: Jeffrey C. Weil and Sarah K. Weil, Stamford. Property: Unit 6 of Newfield Estates Condominium, Stamford. Amount: $405,000. Filed Sept. 28. Jankovsky, Charles S., Fairfield. Seller: Homes by Louise LLC, Westport. Property: 28 Roseville Road, Westport. Amount: $512,500. Filed Sept. 20. Jaworoski, Jason S., Stamford. Seller: Infinite Real Estate LLC, Monroe. Property: Lot A1, Map 13974, Stamford. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Sept. 29.

Johnson, Katherine and Brian Johnson, Greenwich. Seller: Marie E. Curtuto, Greenwich. Property: 44 Bonwit Road, Greenwich. Amount: $550,000. Filed Sept. 30. Jurosz, Gabriela and Stuart A. Goldman, Hollywood, Fla. Seller: Robert D. Cody, Stratford. Property: 6050 Main St., Stratford. Amount: $390,000. Filed Sept. 27. Kar, Saheli and Soumya Ghosh, Stamford. Seller: Edgard Gerena, Westport. Property: 5A Sunrise Road, Westport. Amount: $615,000. Filed Sept. 19. Karim, Fazil, Stamford. Seller: Alton White, Huntersville, N.C. Property: 85 Bouton St., Norwalk. Amount: $250,000. Filed Sept. 29. Karim, Fazil, Stamford. Seller: Lillian White, Norwalk. Property: 47 Glasser St., Norwalk. Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 29. Kerner, Linda and Jeffrey Kerner, Stamford. Seller: John J. Smyth, Dale A. Smyth and Robert R. Robustelli, Stamford. Property: 95 Intervale Road, Unit 38C, Stamford. Amount: $665,000. Filed Sept. 29. Kesterbaum, Erin Leah and Cory Scott Korchin, Rowayton. Seller: Thomas F. Lynch and Moira M. Lynch, Norwalk. Property: 28 Hunt St., Norwalk. Amount: $745,000. Filed Sept. 23. Kohlmann, Adrienne P. and Kenneth J. Kohlmann, Farmingdale, N.Y. Seller: James A. Ramsay, Little Rock, Ariz. Property: 18-20 Lake Terrace Drive, Danbury. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Sept. 19. Korng, Virack and Phol Tun, Bridgeport. Seller: Luisa Carrasco, Utica, N.Y. Property: 105 Glendale Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $195,000. Filed Sept. 26. Kosminoff, Wayne, Norwalk. Seller: Timothy J. Collins and Ellen Collins, Norwalk. Property: 21 MacIntosh Road, Norwalk. Amount: $412,000. Filed Sept. 27. Kousky, Olivia M. and Justin T. Kousky, Shelton. Seller: Stonewall Westport LLC, Westport. Property: Lot 1, Map 10135, Westport. Amount: $2.1 million. Filed Sept. 22. Kropiewnicki, Arthur, Stratford. Seller: Martha E. DesRosiers, Stratford. Property: 375 Spruce St., Stratford. Amount: $257,000. Filed Sept. 23. Kurimal, Sandra and Andrew Heath, New York, N.Y. Seller: Sheila D. Mecsery, Greenwich. Property: Lot 3, Orchard St., Greenwich. Amount: $845,000. Filed Sept. 23. Lage, Alice D. and Albertino F. Lage, Bridgeport. Seller: Wasyl Cap and Maria Cap, St. Petersburg, Fla. Property: 110 Arrowhead Place, Stratford. Amount: $275,000. Filed Sept. 23.

FACTS Laing, Marcia and Timothy Laing, Stratford. Seller: Virginia C. Verrillo, Bridgeport. Property: 86 Wyoming St., Stratford. Amount: $203,000. Filed Sept. 30. Lancor, Victoria and John Lancor, Stratford. Seller: Tamara L. Terifay, Ocala, Fla. Property: 40 Orchard Hill Drive, Stratford. Amount: $226,000. Filed Sept. 29. Lanefski, Jill M. and Steven S. Lanefski, Stamford. Seller: Carlos A. Zamora, Stamford. Property: Lot 7, Map 8141, Stamford. Amount: $789,000. Filed Sept. 29. Laurenti, Maria Laura and Nicolas Vaquer, Greenwich. Seller: Daniel T. DiPaolo, Greenwich. Property: 15 Ferris Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $900,000. Filed Sept. 30. Lavine, Pamela S. and Lawrence N. Lavine, Greenwich. Seller: The Steamboat Road Property LLC, Greenwich. Property: 2 Oneida Drive, Unit H, Greenwich. Amount: $6.2 million. Filed Sept. 28. Lederman, Jay, Bridgeport. Seller: Melissa F. Oak, Fairfield. Property: Unit D-24 of Harbor Point Condominium, Bridgeport. Amount: $99,500. Filed Sept. 26. Leff, Jane and Ross L. Fenster, Ridgefield. Seller: Charter Group Partners at Ridgefield LLC, Ridgefield. Property: 77 Sunset Lane, Unit 1, Ridgefield. Amount: $884,887. Filed Sept. 19. Lent, Mary Joe and Juan Selgado, Ridgefield. Seller: Christopher Kaplan and Claudia Banasiak-Kaplan, Ridgefield. Property: 105 Nod Hill Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $1.9 million. Filed Sept. 23. Leone II, Geraldine L., Danbury. Seller: Jennifer L. Clancy, Norwalk. Property: 151 Shelter Rock Road, Unit 70, Danbury. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 21. Li, Qiang and Chao Han, Darien. Seller: Jill Flood, Stamford. Property: 39 Glenbrook Road, Unit 4P, Stamford. Amount: $177,000. Filed Sept. 29. Li, Shuai and Ting Xie, White Plains, N.Y. Seller: Karen Thormann, Chicago, Ill. Property: 500 River Road, Unit 7, Greenwich. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Sept. 27. Lingenheld, Peter B., Danbury. Seller: Robert A. Mortara, Danbury. Property: 72-74 Stadley Rough Road, Danbury. Amount: $315,000. Filed Sept. 19. Linn, Catherine and John Linn, Stamford. Seller: Riverstone/15 Bauer LLC, Westport. Property: 15 Bauer Place, Westport. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Sept. 23.

Lobalbo, Dana M. and Alfred Lobalbo, Stamford. Seller: Farah Diba and Mehri Gandomani, Greenwich. Property: 32 Maplewood Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $1 million. Filed Sept. 27.

Montesano, Desiree and Gregory Montesano, Stamford. Seller: Michael McGinley and Sarah McGinley, Stamford. Property: 53 Buena Vista St., Stamford. Amount: $511,035. Filed Sept. 26.

Lozano, Jose O. and Stefany L. Castillo, Bronx, N.Y. Seller: Michael Rodriguez and Karen Rodriguez, Stratford. Property: 75 Claudia Drive, Stratford. Amount: $215,000. Filed Sept. 29.

More, Lisa Ann, Greenwich. Seller: Thomas Feda and Laura Feda, Greenwich. Property: Lots 21, 22 and 23, Map 972, Greenwich. Amount: $300,000. Filed Sept. 30.

Lui, Pui Ming and Massimo DiMarco, Waterbury. Seller: John C. Bereton and Cynthia L. Gannett, Stratford. Property: 449 Glenridge Road, Stratford. Amount: $314,000. Filed Sept. 30.

Mulock, Luke K., Norwalk. Seller: Catherine Johnson, Stratford. Property: 925 Longbrook Ave., Unit 311, Stratford. Amount: $85,500. Filed Sept. 29.

Mahoney, Joann R., Stratford. Seller: Lesley A. Merena, Stratford. Property: 391A Ottawa Lane, Stratford. Amount: $167,500. Filed Sept. 26. Malloy, Candace and Patrick Malloy, Sag Harbor, N.Y. Seller: Brian F. McCullough and Susan E. McCullough, Greenwich. Property: 14 Irvine Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Sept. 28. Margerum, Lauryn S. and Brian R. Margerum, Stamford. Seller: Lael Shapiro and Danielle Shapiro, Stamford. Property: 97 Thornwood Road, Stamford. Amount: $710,000. Filed Sept. 26. Marra, Leslie M. and Peter R. Marra, Chappaqua, N.Y. Seller: David B. Everson Jr. and Yvonne Szeto Everson, Ridgefield. Property: 5580 Olmstead Lane, Ridgefield. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed Sept. 20. McCuen, Molly M. and David M. McCuen, Stratford. Seller: R. Russell Phillips and Paula C. Phillips, Trumbull. Property: 199 College St., Stratford. Amount: $201,000. Filed Sept. 28. McKinley, Susan, Danbury. Seller: Susan McKinley, Danbury. Property: Lot 56, Map 4216, Danbury. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 19.

Murphy, Anna and Luke Murphy, Weston. Seller: Brookfield Global Relocation Services LLC, Scottsdale, Ariz. Property: 39 Old Farm Road, Weston. Amount: $628,900. Filed Sept. 22. Neiman, Timothy, Newtown. Seller: HSBC Bank USA NA, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 35 Jeremiah Road, Newtown. Amount: $205,000. Filed Sept. 19. Nemeth, Kelly and Todd Nemeth, Norwalk. Seller: Jeanette Casubolo, Norwalk. Property: 225 E. Rocks Road, Norwalk. Amount: $547,500. Filed Sept. 19. Neri, Josephine and Paul Neri, Greenwich. Seller: Enrico Genovese and Virginia M. Genovese, Greenwich. Property: 1333 King St., Greenwich. Amount: $2.6 million. Filed Sept. 20. Neumbauer, Richard, Stratford. Seller: Sandra P. Askue, Denise A. Duddie, Kevin M. Pengue, Marie E. Sheets and Pamela A. Maher, Naugatuck. Property: 66 Birch St., Stratford. Amount: $261,000. Filed Sept. 30. Nieslanczyk, Michal, Stratford. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 987 Nichols Ave., Stratford. Amount: $150,000. Filed Sept. 27.

McNichol Jr., Donald E., Norwalk. Seller: Janet A. Sparre, Westport. Property: 17 Clinton Ave., Westport. Amount: $657,000. Filed Sept. 22.

Nordstrom, Lesli P., Ridgefield. Seller: Thomas R. Puzak and Agnes M. Puzak, Ridgefield. Property: Lot 3, Map 6530, Ridgefield. Amount: $710,000. Filed Sept. 19.

Melo, Elizabeth and Jose E. Melo, Norwalk. Seller: Mark S. Zucker and Barbara L. Zucker, Delray Beach, Fla. Property: 36 Stevens St., Norwalk. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Sept. 23.

Orlova, Iryna and Oleksil Orlov, Norwalk. Seller: Justin H. Racioppa and Alana A. Epstein, Norwalk. Property: Lot 4, Map 7471, Norwalk. Amount: $422,000. Filed Sept. 30.

Mezzullo, Linda J. and Mark J. Mezzullo, Westport. Seller: Stephen J. Carl and Lauretta Moran Carl, Westport. Property: Lot 22, Map 5357, Westport. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Sept. 28.

O’Shea, Barbara G., Greenwich. Seller: Michael J. Baker and Lynette D. Schroeder, Kiawah Island, S.C. Property: 63 Ralsey Road, Stamford. Amount: $765,000. Filed Sept. 27.

Michelsen, Michael, Bridgeport. Seller: Ioan Balog and Julianna Balog, Bridgeport. Property: 210 Hansen Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $307,000. Filed Sept. 27.

Paola, Ryan J., Redding. Seller: Barbara K. Sherman, Newtown. Property: 73 Birch Hill Road, Newtown. Amount: $291,350. Filed Sept. 20. Paternostro, Nicole and Robert Paternostro, Westport. Seller: Tehaar Properties LLC, Danbury. Property: 200 Good Hill Road, Weston. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Sept. 23.

FIGURES Pavan, Ewerton Roberto, Ridgefield. Seller: Lawrence H. Langlois and Cheryl D. Langlois, Ridgefield. Property: Lot 11, Map 3874, Ridgefield. Amount: $580,000. Filed Sept. 23. Peart, Doreen A., Bridgeport. Seller: Albertino F. Lage and Alice D. Lage, Bridgeport. Property: 110 Primrose Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $224,900. Filed Sept. 26. Pereira, Silene, Bridgeport. Seller: Martin W. Outlaw, Bridgeport. Property: 307 Amsterdam Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $172,500. Filed Sept. 29. Petrazzini, Pierre and Karen Chapman, Ridgefield. Seller: Alliant Investments LLC, Danbury. Property: 71 Grandview Drive, Ridgefield. Amount: $459,000. Filed Sept. 20. Pirrone, Angela and Joseph Matthew Pirrone, Norwalk. Seller: John J. Sacco and Donna L. Sacco, Norwalk. Property: Plot 23, Map 4400, Norwalk. Amount: $610,000. Filed Sept. 26. Platek, Jennifer A., Weston. Seller: Philip R. Platek, Weston. Property: 10 Old Redding Road Lot 1, Weston. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 22. Platek, Jennifer A., Weston. Seller: Jennifer A. Platek, Weston. Property: 10 Old Redding Road, Lot 1, Weston. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 22. Rak, John, Westport. Seller: The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, Coral Gables, Fla. Property: 45 Compo Road South, Westport. Amount: $925,000. Filed Sept. 28. Ramia, Kathy and Donald Ramia, Stratford. Seller: Anthony M. Rocco Jr. and Kristen M. Rocco, Stratford. Property: 42 Powder Mill Road, Unit 42A, Stratford. Amount: $110,000. Filed Sept. 27. Ramos, Savana and Justin Kaback, Danbury. Seller: Toll Connecticut III LP, Newtown. Property: 903 Old Pasture Road, Danbury. Amount: $334,802. Filed Sept. 19. Ramos, Shirley and Norma A. Ramos, Bridgeport. Seller: Sheba Construction LLC, Bridgeport. Property: 149 Broadway St., Bridgeport. Amount: $165,000. Filed Sept. 27. Randell, Cory, Stamford. Seller: Douglas Wintman and Lauren Wintman, Trumbull. Property: 14 Sunrise Hill Road, Unit 4, Norwalk. Amount: $280,000. Filed Sept. 19. Reiske, Lee R., Bridgeport. Seller: Joann R. Mahoney, Stratford. Property: Unit 68 of Village Square at Stratford, Stratford. Amount: $147,000. Filed Sept. 26. Richards, Barbara, Greenwich. Seller: Paul S. Chan, Aldie, Va. Property: Unit 6 of Ettle Park Condominium, Greenwich. Amount: $755,000. Filed Sept. 20.

Rigo, Elisabeth A., Stamford. Seller: George T. Rigo Sr., Chavenay, France. Property: 37 George St., Stamford. Amount: $287,000. Filed Sept. 27. Rigo, Elisabeth A., Stamford. Seller: Stephen J. Rigo, Stamford. Property: 37 George St., Stamford. Amount: $287,000. Filed Sept. 27. Rigo, Elisabeth A., Stamford. Seller: Stephen J. Rigo, Stamford. Property: George Street, Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 27. Rigo, Elisabeth A., Stamford. Seller: George T. Rigo Sr., Chavenay, France. Property: George Street, Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 27. Riordan, Gina and Michael Riordan, Stamford. Seller: Frank Purpero and Natala M. Purpero, Stamford. Property: 396 Westover Road, Stamford. Amount: $715,000. Filed Sept. 26. Ritchie, Danielle, Worcester, Mass. Seller: Timothy R. Cunningham and Linda J. Cunningham, Middleville, Mich. Property: 15 Cider Mill Road, Newtown. Amount: $549,000. Filed Sept. 20. Rodrigues, Daniel F., Monroe. Seller: Susanne T. Bero, Stratford. Property: 35 Den Road, Stratford. Amount: $235,000. Filed Sept. 21. Rogava, Ketevan and Valentin Stobetskiy, Greenwich. Seller: J. Erik Norrgard and Kellie R. Norrgard, Greenwich. Property: 2 Midbrook Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Sept. 30. Rohan, Janet L., Stratford. Seller: Thomas A. Kuhar and Maureen L. Kuhar, Stratford. Property: 111 N. Parade St., Stratford. Amount: $149,000. Filed Sept. 27. Roman Jr., William, Fairfield. Seller: Clinton R. Peterson, Stratford. Property: 122 Cayuga Lane, Unit B, Stratford. Amount: $180,000. Filed Sept. 30. Romano, Robert, Milford. Seller: Phillipe J. Peccerilli, West Haven. Property: 8 Shoreline Drive, Stratford. Amount: $100,000. Filed Sept. 28. Rome, Lisa S., Westport. Seller: David A. Bach and Rachel Bridgeman, Westport. Property: 211 Lansdowne, Westport. Amount: $725,000. Filed Sept. 19. Rossetti Sr., John A., Norwalk. Seller: Michael S. Valiante, Norwalk. Property: 9 Highwood Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $242,500. Filed Sept. 29. Rossi, Kathryn G. and John F. Muldoon, Stratford. Seller: Gregory H. Cowan and Terri S. Cowan, Stratford. Property: 75 Glenwood Ave., Stratford. Amount: $275,000. Filed Sept. 22. Rubenstein, Kathryn E., Norwalk. Seller: Gail W. Mancil, Norwalk. Property: 1 Horizon Drive, Unit 29, Norwalk. Amount: $225,000. Filed Sept. 20.

Rudolph, Rebecca, Newtown. Seller: J. Mark Jones and Linda G. Jacobs, Bradenton, Fla. Property: Lot 6, Map 6256, Newtown. Amount: $519,000. Filed Sept. 22. Ruhnow, Titapha and Gregory Ruhnow, Norwalk. Seller: E. Katherine Kerr and James J. Mapes, Wilton. Property: 195 Sharp Hill Road, Wilton. Amount: $435,000. Filed Sept. 21. Rundel, Donna and Hermann Rundel, Norwalk. Seller: Peter R. Gross, Norwalk. Property: 5 Midrocks Drive, Norwalk. Amount: $516,250. Filed Sept. 21. Sagnelli, Linda M. and Michael F. Sagnelli, Bethel. Seller: Carol A. Sherwood Cole, Brookfield. Property: 15 High Meadow Road, Brookfield. Amount: $186,000. Filed Sept. 20. Saltarelli, Shari and Michael F. Maiorino, Norwalk. Seller: Patricia Maiatico and Joann Rogers, Norwalk. Property: 10 and 10 1/2 Dover St., Norwalk. Amount: $680,000. Filed Sept. 23. Santos, Kevin, Norwalk. Seller: Jose Cevasco, Bridgeport. Property: 189 Park St., Bridgeport. Amount: $175,000. Filed Sept. 27. Seckinger, Claire and Stephen Keefe Jr., Norwalk. Seller: Two Saint James Place LLC, Darien. Property: 18 Englewood Road, Norwalk. Amount: $855,000. Filed Sept. 28. Seth, Sonal and Nityanad Bhat, Greenwich. Seller: Alan B. Herzog and Frances G. Herzog, Greenwich. Property: 41 Cliffdale Road, Greenwich. Amount: $4 million. Filed Sept. 27. Seto, Kathleen M. and Matthew S. Seto, Bridgeport. Seller: Walberto Cotto Sr., Stratford. Property: 265 Abram St., Stratford. Amount: $285,000. Filed Sept. 22. Shen, Angela and Roberto Ghedini, Westport. Seller: Phyllis Hirschfield, Stamford. Property: 2 Beachside Commons, Westport. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Sept. 19. Shilshtut, Mikhail and Wen Shilshtut, New Canaan. Seller: Frank L. Yantorno and Margaret M. Yantorno, Greenwich. Property: 10 Neighborly Way, Greenwich. Amount: $862,000. Filed Sept. 29. Silva, Mary J. and Edgar J. Silva Jr., Greenwich. Seller: Alvaro Garavito and Daniella Garavito, Stamford. Property: Lot 12, Map 4222, Stamford. Amount: $468,000. Filed Sept. 29. Sinatra, Linda and Kristin Sinatra, Stamford. Seller: Nancianne Warren, Norwalk. Property: 5 Elmcrest Terrace, Unit 7, Norwalk. Amount: $181,500. Filed Sept. 23. Smith, Elizabeth and Gregory Smith, Ridgefield. Seller: Dennis W. D’Amato and Sarah A. D’Amato, Norwalk. Property: 19 Highview Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $900,000. Filed Sept. 19.

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FACTS Spears, Marcus, Stratford. Seller: Richard Owens and Deborah Owens, Stratford. Property: 195 Summer St., Stratford. Amount: $260,000. Filed Sept. 27. Sperling, Bar and Ofir Sperling, Stamford. Seller: Christine B. Graves and Hollis D. Graves, Stamford. Property: 25 Fara Drive, Stamford. Amount: $495,000. Filed Sept. 29. Stefanatos, Eleni A. and James D. Piazza Jr., Derby. Seller: Miguel A. Pamias and Evangelia Pamias, Stratford. Property: 681 Stratford Road, Stratford. Amount: $247,000. Filed Sept. 26. Stefanide, Elena G. and Bogdan C. Stefanide, Norwalk. Seller: Elisa Isabella-Valenzi, Norwalk. Property: 348 Flax Hill Road, Norwalk. Amount: $340,000. Filed Sept. 30. Stein, Brooke A. and Carter B. Thorson, Norwalk. Seller: Alan D. Hanley and Sarah B. Hanley, Norwalk. Property: 20 Eversley Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $440,000. Filed Sept. 19. Stephens, Albert S., Norwalk. Seller: Juan J. Colon and Rosa M. Colon, Norwalk. Property: Lot 11, Map 2404, Norwalk. Amount: $270,000. Filed Sept. 20. Sterling, Rebecca Jones and Cameron Platt Sterling, Greenwich. Seller: Platt Properties LLC, Greenwich. Property: 33 Evergreen Road, Greenwich. Amount: $980,000. Filed Sept. 30. Stockwell, Louann and Edward J. Stockwell III, Norwalk. Seller: Sono Capital LLC, Norwalk. Property: Lot 44, Map 1776, Norwalk. Amount: $367,000. Filed Sept. 27. Stuart, Preston A., Greenwich. Seller: John Allario, Greenwich. Property: 51 Forest Ave., Unit 72, Greenwich. Amount: $624,000. Filed Sept. 30. Suleymanov, Aminulla, Greenwich. Seller: Citimortgage Inc., O’Fallon, Mo. Property: 87 Saugatuck Ave., Westport. Amount: $362,250. Filed Sept. 20. Sutton, Marie and J. Michael Sutton, Norwalk. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Anaheim, Calif. Property: 3 Longshore Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $330,000. Filed Sept. 28. Sutton, Stanford Guy, Greenwich. Seller: Mark D. Neilsen and Jane H. Neilsen, Ridgefield. Property: 87 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $615,000. Filed Sept. 23. Tellidis, Panagiotis, Norwalk. Seller: Frank D. Sileo and Marianne B. Sileo, Milford. Property: Unit C, Map 10044, Norwalk. Amount: $138,000. Filed Sept. 22. Termine, Angelo, Durham. Seller: Jason A. Gold, Norwalk. Property: 9 Ellen St., Norwalk. Amount: $875,000. Filed Sept. 30.

Toth, Steven L., Stratford. Seller: Maxine G. Petrino, Stratford. Property: 85 Walker Drive, Stratford. Amount: $125,000. Filed Sept. 28. Troup, Lesley and Trevor Owen Troup, Weston. Seller: Adam Bransfield, West Hartford. Property: Unit 219 of Eastside Commons, Stamford. Amount: $380,000. Filed Sept. 26. Udler, Nadia, Stamford. Seller: Dorothy A. Vitiello and Krista Vitanza, Stamford. Property: 91 Strawberry Hill Ave., Apt. 230, Stamford. Amount: $162,000. Filed Sept. 29. Urso, James A., Norwalk. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 3 Fairfield Terrace, Norwalk. Amount: $310,000. Filed Sept. 30. Vaccaro, Samuel N., Norwalk. Seller: Brian G. McGarty and Laura Thomas McGarty, Norwalk. Property: 61 E. Rocks Road, Norwalk. Amount: $436,000. Filed Sept. 30. Vaglio, Emily Del, Stratford. Seller: Donald E. Clevenger and Shirley M. Clevenger, Stratford. Property: 955 Riverton Terrace, Stratford. Amount: $397,000. Filed Sept. 27. Ventura, Paul, Stamford. Seller: Haiyu Huang, Stamford. Property: 22 Glenbrook Road, Unit 403, Stamford. Amount: $80,000. Filed Sept. 27. Villa, Veronica, Danbury. Seller: William D. Cook and Myda D. Cook, Danbury. Property: 33 Pocono Road, Danbury. Amount: $300,000. Filed Sept. 21. Vozzella, Stefanie L. and Ryan M. Vozzella, Brookfield. Seller: Peter Tomaino and Jessica Tomaino, Brookfield. Property: 67 N. Mountain Road, Brookfield. Amount: $304,000. Filed Sept. 20. Wagner, Anne and Christopher Wagner, Fairfield. Seller: Elizabeth J. Manotok and Brian A. Manotok, Norwalk. Property: 902 Foxboro Drive, Norwalk. Amount: $409,000. Filed Sept. 23. Ward Jr., Tom S., Greenwich. Seller: Nathan R. Allen III and Elizabeth F. Allen, Greenwich. Property: 21 Echo Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed Sept. 21. Ware, Jennifer and Joseph Falco, Greenwich. Seller: Laura Jean King, Norwalk. Property: 2 Woodchuck Court West, Norwalk. Amount: $432,000. Filed Sept. 26. Williams, Christopher B., Seymour. Seller: Christopher L. Wayne, Stratford. Property: 292 Parkway Drive, Stratford. Amount: $259,000. Filed Sept. 21. Williams, Troy E., Bridgeport. Seller: Tadeusz Piatek, Bridgeport. Property: 30 Evans St., Bridgeport. Amount: $122,000. Filed Sept. 28.

Young, Denay A., Stamford. Seller: Blanche Shapiro and Jeremy J. Shapiro, Sunnyside, N.Y. Property: Unit 407 of Waterside Green Condominium, Stamford. Amount: $141,661. Filed Sept. 27. Zheng, Xiaoqun and Szu-Hao Chen, Norwalk. Seller: Peter D. Wild, Norwalk. Property: 37 Cottontail Road, Norwalk. Amount: $610,500. Filed Sept. 21.

FORECLOSURES

FIGURES Luigi, Handy, et al. Creditor: Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Rocky Hill. Property: 2041 Madison Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 21.

Bevel, Walter J., Bridgeport. $8,824 in favor of The United Illuminating Co., New Haven, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 154 Union Ave., Bridgeport. Filed Sept. 22.

Ortiz, Jose L., et al. Creditor: HSBC Bank USA NA, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 376 Cambridge St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 22.

Cergais, Damion, Bridgeport. $8,498 in favor of Brookline Bank, Williamsville, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 204 Wauregan Road, Bridgeport. Filed Sept. 22.

Pais, Rodrigo, et al. Creditor: Bank of America NA, San Diego, Calif. Property: 90 Gurdon St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 22.

Arcuri, Paula, et al. Creditor: Ditech Financial LLC, Tampa, Fla. Property: 262 McGrath Court, Stratford. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 20.

Rich, Olga, et al. Creditor: Deutsche Bank National Trust, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 91 Strawberry Hill, Unit 124, Stamford. Delinquent common charges. Filed Sept. 22.

Argent Mortgage Company LLC, et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 847 Reservoir Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 28.

Rosenthal, Marie S., et al. Creditor: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, San Diego, Calif. Property: 32 Dora Circle, Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 19.

Arias, Carlos F., et al. Creditor: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 12 Broadview Terrace, Norwalk. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 26. Barahona, Augusto, et al. Creditor: The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, N.Y. Property: 68 Avery St., Stamford. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 23. Bartholomew, Herman, et al. Creditor: The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, N.Y. Property: 232 Pearl Harbor St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 19.

Ruth, Chin S., et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 2860 Park Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 21. S & S Properties LLC, et al. Creditor: CPC Funding SPE 2 LLC, Bridgeport. Property: 325 Myrtle Ave., Units 1001, 1003, 1005, 1101, 1102, 1103, 1104, 1105, 1106, 1205, 1301, 1401 and 1402, Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges. Filed Sept. 30. Stone III, Robert A., et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 252-254 Beardsley St., Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges. Filed Sept. 28.

Burrell, Veronica, et al. Creditor: Nationwide Advantage Mortgage Co., Farmington. Property: 73 Imperial St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 29.

Sweeney, Dennis P., et al. Creditor: Bank United NA, Titusville, Pa. Property: 10 Farms Road, Stamford. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 22.

Capital One Bank (USA) NA, et al. Creditor: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dunham, N.C. Property: 168 Belltown Road, Stamford. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 16.

Tavarez, Freddy A., et al. Creditor: Green Tree Servicing LLC, Tampa, Fla. Property: 160 Norland Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 19.

Castaldo, Anthony, et al. Creditor: city of Bridgeport. Property: 47 Goodsell St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 21.

Veldeen, Lawson, et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 262 Masarik Ave., Stratford. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 21.

Esposito, Linda H., et al. Creditor: The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, N.Y. Property: 29 Adams Ave., Norwalk. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 22.

Walsh, Thomas M., et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 18 Friendly Road, Norwalk. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 26.

Hogan, Patrick F., et al. Creditor: Ditech Financial LLC. Property: 5 Hill Court, Unit B, Norwalk. Delinquent common charges. Filed Sept. 29. Jean-Baptiste, Withne, et al. Creditor: The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, N.Y. Property: 1 Steppingstone Road, Norwalk. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 22. Lopez, Francisco A., et al. Creditor: Ventures Trust 2013. Property: 139 E. Pasadena Place, Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 27.

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Zada, Sahib L., et al. Creditor: Green Tree Servicing LLC, Tampa, Fla. Property: 165 Seaver Circle, Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 19.

JUDGMENTS Alfaro, Walter S., Stamford. $34,533 in favor of Unifund Corp., Cincinnati, Ohio, by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 240 Wardwell St., Unit 2, Stamford. Filed Sept. 21.

Chappell, Terri, Bridgeport. $721 in favor of Women’s Health of Connecticut, Bridgeport, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 3352 E. Main St., Bridgeport. Filed Sept. 28. Colon, Maria, Bridgeport. $2,294 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by London & London, Newington. Property: 214 Robin St., Bridgeport. Filed Sept. 27. Costa, Joao, Bridgeport. $1,176 in favor of Integrated Anesthesia Associates, Hartford, by Gregory A. Benoit, Waterford. Property: 100 Lincoln Blvd., Bridgeport. Filed Sept. 19. Deura, Naseem, Stratford. $3,294 in favor of Milford Hospital, Milford, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 40 St. Andrew St., Stratford. Filed Sept. 23. Garrison, Mary T., Bridgeport. $1,657 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by London & London, Newington. Property: 205 Eckart St., Bridgeport. Filed Sept. 26. Gayle, Desrine, Bridgeport. $9,849 in favor of The United Illuminating Co., New Haven, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 112 Gem Ave., Bridgeport. Filed Sept. 22. Grant, Carrine, Bridgeport. $1,034 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by London & London, Newington. Property: 733 Boston Ave., Bridgeport. Filed Sept. 26. Guglielmo, Angela M., Bridgeport. $5,658 in favor of The United Illuminating Co., New Haven, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 90 Kaechele Place, Bridgeport. Filed Sept. 22.

Heverin, Maryjo, Norwalk. $2,820 in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC, Norfolk, Va., by the Law Offices Of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 31 Granite Drive, Norwalk. Filed Sept. 28. Curtis Jr., William J. Bridgeport. $8,113 in favor of The United Illuminating Co., New Haven, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 20 Hayes St., Bridgeport. Filed Sept. 22. Koniecko, Miroslaw, Norwalk. $892 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by London & London, Newington. Property: 1 Poplar St., Norwalk. Filed Sept. 26. Lee, Matthew, Norwalk. $4,642 in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) NA, Richmond, Va., by London & London, Newington. Property: 16 Eversley Ave., Norwalk. Filed Sept. 26. Lewis, Craig R., Stratford. $11,522 in favor of The United Illuminating Co., New Haven, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 480 Highland Ave., Stratford. Filed Sept. 21. Llanos, Carmen M., Bridgeport. $4,110 in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) NA, Richmond, Va., by London & London, Newington. Property: 116 Austin St., Bridgeport. Filed Sept. 27. Lupinska, Jolanta, Stamford. $2,285 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 988 Stillwater Road, Stamford. Filed Sept. 23. Makovoz, Albert, Stamford. $4,323 in favor of Eversource Energy, Windsor, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 22 Perna Lane, Stamford. Filed Sept. 13. Moore, Lois M., Bridgeport. $842 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by London & London, Newington. Property: 125 Cloverhill Ave., Bridgeport. Filed Sept. 26. Plaza, Jose, et al., Stratford. $1,394 in favor of Kaufman Fuel, Bridgeport, by William G. Reveley & Associates LLC, Vernon. Property: 346 Masarik Ave., Stratford. Filed Sept. 27.

GSS Portfolio Management Associate (AQR Capital Management — Greenwich, CT) Engage in critical tasks rel to implementatn & enhancemnt of GSS group’s unique portfolio mgmt strats. F/T. Reqs Bach’s dgr in Ops Rsrch, Econ, Finan, Math of Finan or rel quant fld & 3 yrs exp in the job offered or in quant role in finan ind. All stated exp must incl the follow’g: portfolio optimization theory & quant portfolio construction techniques incl’g mean variance optimization & equity multifactor portfolio construction mdls; quant forecast’g mdls us’g basic script’g lang incl’g Python, Perl, MATLAB, R, or VBA; adv functions in Excel incl’g VBA & mdl’g skills; utiliz’g mrkt data products incl’g Bloomberg (API). In lieu of Bach’s dgr & exp as stated, will accept Master’s dgr & edu, train’g, or exp as stated. Resumes: AQR Capital Management, LLC, ATTN: Meghan Kies, 2 Greenwich Plaza, 3rd Flr, Greenwich, CT 06830. Job Code AQR-93.

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NCCI Recommends Workers Comp Rate Reductions

onnecticut employers likely will see doubledigit workers compensation premium rate reductions next year. The National Council on Compensation Insurance, which analyzes and recommends rates in more than 40 states, filed a 10.9% overall average rate reduction change with Connecticut regulators. NCCI’s September filing with the Connecticut Insurance Department covers both the voluntary loss and assigned risk markets. The council is recommending the department approve both rate reductions, which would be effective for policies renewing on or after January 1, 2017. Loss cost reductions vary by industry classification, ranging from -9.1% for goods and services to -12.7% for contracting.

NCCI cited a continuing decline in claim frequency, an improvement in combined ratios, and decreasing medical and indemnity costs in its filing. The council reported that worker’s compensation claims dropped four straight years in Connecticut through 2014. Connecticut’s total benefits costs were split almost evenly between indemnity (51%) and medical benefits (49%) in 2013 and 2014, the years NCCI used for its rate filing request. Per case indemnity costs fell to $30,916 in 2014, a 1.7% drop from 2013 when costs hit an eight-year high. Medical costs also declined in 2014, to $28,799 per lost-time case, the first decrease since 2008.

The insurance department is holding a 30-day public comment period, effective September 26, on the rate filing request. Bonnie Stewart, CBIA vice president for government and public affairs, today urged the insurance department to approve NCCI’s recommendations. “Workers’ compensation insurance represents a significant cost for Connecticut businesses, large and small,” Stewart said. “With many other business costs increasing, NCCI’s recommendation to lower rates is welcome news for the state’s employers.”

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