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ith a checkered shirt, denims and an easy hello, Peter Doering, a partner in Two Roads Brewing Co. in Stratford, looks like he answered the call from Hollywood central casting for a craft brewer. There is, however, no makebelieve involved in Two Roads’ success, now quantifiable at 11,000 cases per day after opening December 2012. Rather, the brewery is part of Stratford’s gamechanging push to bring 32 new businesses to town even as it, among other things, remakes the half-mile around the train depot as a fresh-minted zoning district and picks up a business-friendly exit off Interstate 95.
Peter Doering, principal, Two Roads Brewing Co.
Doering walked recently through Two Roads’ 100,000-square-foot converted factory space at 1700 Stratford Ave. The company uses 65,000 square feet and leases out another 35,000 square feet to other enterprises. Beginning in the retail bar/restaurant and through security-controlled glass doors to the brewing and bottling facility, Doering ticked off the daily numbers: 20,000 gallons or 800 barrels. “That’s 11,000 cases,” he said. “The town of Stratford has been great,” he said. “They supported us when all we had was a business plan.” Several hours earlier, Stratford’s Director of Economic Development, Karen Keiser, and the town’s Supervisor for Economic Development, Amy » STRATFORD, page 6
CFOs grow companies despite challenges BY DANIELLE BRODY dbrody@westfairinc.com FINANCIAL EXECUTIVES SAID MARKET DOWNTURNS and regulatory complexities have made the job more difficult at the annual Fairfield County CFO of the Year awards. Yet the nine CFOs honored at the Oct. 7 event have still been able to contribute to their companies’ growth. The Fairfield County Business Journal along with McGladrey LLP and TD Bank hosted the event at David Soundview Catering’s The Landing in Stamford. Other sponsors included Rakow Commercial Realty, New Country Audi and Val’s Putnam Wines and Liquors.
The event recognized seven finalists, three of which were winners in the small, medium and large-size company categories. Thomas Santa, CEO of Bridgeport-based Santa Energy Corp., said, while futures and derivatives have given more tools to help business, they have added much more financial complexity compared with when his company started in 1940. “Today being an entrepreneur is not so simple,” Santa said. “Even in a straightforward business like fuel distribution, this tangle of licenses, permits, registrations, taxes, fees and record-keeping did » CFO, page 4
Fairfield CFO of the year finalists from left: Matthew Wilber, Csilla Stekler, Ryan Johnson, Michael Iannazzi (standing in for Michael Kinney), Jeff Gulbin, Jay Ford and Paul Driscoll enjoy the evening’s awards ceremony at The Landing in Stamford. Photo by Jose Donneys
Blumenthal: VW dealers are victims, too BY ALEXANDER SOULE Heart Connecticut Media
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s U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal was in Hartford on Oct. 12 calling for $18 billion in fines against Volkswagen after it admitted to cheating vehicle emissions tests, auto dealers in southwestern Connecticut said they have yet to see an impact on sales. But they do fear some backlash amid intense scrutiny and a criminal investigation. Volkswagen, which also owns Audi, has three local dealerships in Prestige Volkswagen of Stamford, Curran Volkswagen in Stratford and Danbury Volkswagen. A fourth local dealer shut down earlier this year in New Milford. The German automaker has admitted its engineers rigged software for its diesel passenger vehicles to under-report air pollution measures in excess of government mandates.
“In my view, dealers are victims just like consumers. They had no idea about this fraud. They put their reputations and their business livelihoods on the line for this company and they have been betrayed by this company — and I will fight for them.” — Richard Blumenthal
Vehicles on display Oct. 12 at Prestige Volkswagen of Stamford. Photo by Alexander Soule
Blumenthal called for a range of penalties, to include payments to the Environmental Protection Agency amounting to $37,500 for each affected vehicle sold by Volkswagen. In a telephone interview, Blumenthal told Hearst he wants Volkswagen to offer affected diesel-powered car owners a choice of selling their vehicles back to Volkswagen or issue rebates of as much as $20,000 each, on the justification alone of the impact of the scandal on their vehicles’ resale values. Blumenthal said the impact extends beyond the car owners. “In my view, dealers are victims just like consumers,” Blumenthal said. “They had no idea about this fraud. They put their reputations and their business livelihoods on the line for this company and they have been betrayed by this company — and I will
Danbury Volkswagen is on Sugar Hollow Road in Danbury. Photo by Carol Kaliff
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fight for them.” Dinesh Paliwal referenced Blumenthal is on the Volkswagen in August as “a big Judiciary Committee of the customer” of the company’s U.S. Senate that oversees auto infotainment systems. the Department of Justice, as In 2009, after Toyota’s well as the Senate Committee problems with floor mats and on Commerce, Science and accelerator pedals resulted Transportation that tracks in instances of unintended Democratic U.S. Sen. doings at the Federal Trade acceleration in some cars, Richard Blumenthal Commission. the Japanese company’s iniformally called Oct. 12 for an investigation of It is an open question the tial responses were seen as Volkswagen by the U.S. degree to which the emisinadequate, according to Department of Justice sions scandal could impact a case study published by following revelations of rigged emissions systems. the overall Volkswagen and researchers at the University Photo courtesy Audi brands, not just for local of Minnesota and InfoTrend. blumenthal.senate.gov dealers but also for suppliSales tanked 12 percent ers like Harman International Industries, through the first seven weeks of 2010 comwhich recently signed a lease renewal on pared with the same period in 2009. its Stamford headquarters and whose CEO Managers at Prestige Volkswagen of Stamford and Danbury Volkswagen could not be reached immediately for their own experiences in the weeks following the initial Volkswagen disclosures. In Stratford, Curran Volkswagen has fielded calls from customers with diesel models, adding up to about 20 percent of the dealership’s business. “We’re all very concerned,” owner Chris Curran said. “Everyone is disappointed, and we’re going to have to make this right. It’s going to take a major effort from Volkswagen.” —Dirk Perrefort contributed to this report. Alex.Soule@scni.com; 203-964-2236; twitter.com/casoulman. Hearst Connecticut Media includes four daily newspapers: Connecticut Post, Greenwich Time, The Advocate (Stamford) and The News-Times (Danbury). See ctpost.com for more from this reporter.
Bethel’s Holbrook farm grows to meet demand BY REECE ALVAREZ ralvarez@westfairinc.com
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ohn and Lynn Holbrook have been farming their property along Route 53 in Bethel for more than 40 years, but only in the last decade have they joined the rising tide of Fairfield County’s clean food movement. They are now an example of how agricultural entrepreneurs have capitalized on the relatively new niche market, turning hobbies into careers. “Just keeping up with the demand, that’s been a little difficult,” John Holbrook said. He said business has been good this year, adding new customers and restaurants to his base of 800 regular visitors — perhaps the most significant sign of the increasingly popular locally sourced food movement. “There is an amazing number of chefs who are now moving toward sustainable menus,” he said. In Holbrook’s first commercial year, the farm turned a profit of $15,000. Now the farm makes $300,000 to $400,000 a year. Driven by growth, the farm is expanding, particularly due to a dozen consistent restaurant customers who have come to partner with the farm thanks to the efforts of farm manager Jessica Wong. Restaurant partners include chef Bill Taibe’s trio of sustainability-focused restaurants, The Whelk in Saugatuck and le Farm and Kawa Ni in Westport as well as Elm in New Canaan and The Schoolhouse at Cannondale in Wilton. According to the Fairfield County Farm Bureau, the agritourism industry in the county is growing with more than 310 farms currently operating. As a measure of its growth, Holbrook Farm is at a point of transition as Wong, who started as an inexperienced volunteer and worked her way into the position of farm manager, has been tapped by Holbrook to operate the farm under a lease agreement as he and his wife phase themselves out of the day-to-day operations. Wong represents a new wave of young professionals leaving the corporate ranks for the fields. A graduate of Skidmore College with degrees in Asian studies and anthropology, she took a brief stab at marketing before realizing her calling. “It really only took a year in an office to realize I didn’t want to be in an office,” she said. While bringing in restaurants as consistent customers has been a new development for the small four-acre farm, its core business comes from its loyal customer base, Wong said. It is not only the loyalty of customers that has sustained the farm, but also the relationships fostered through the personal touch a
Part of Holbrook Farm in Bethel including the Holbrook’s home to the far right. Photo by Reece Alvarez
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not exist 75 years ago and it makes business far more complex.” He credited the company’s first and remaining CFO for helping Santa Energy grow into a billion-dollar business. Santa saluted the finalists that help companies “face the business challenges that are in front of us in 21st century.” The winners and finalists each responded to the question: What is the biggest challenge in your industry affecting your role today? The winner in the small business category, Jay Ford, CFO of Greenwich-based Splash Management Group, said his standard response used to revolve around the weather. Now that revenue and profits are growing, he sees the weather as a short-term problem and instead monitors peaks rather than reacting to them. Ford said his biggest challenge is looking past the external factors and finding opportunities for growth. “It’s easy to blame bad weather for poor performance or get excited about a run of good weather, but I can’t let it cloud my judgment,” Ford said. “My goal is to make strategic recommendations based on the underlying information.” He said he considers how the company is controlling labor, the cost of goods and expenses. For Jeff Gulbin, CFO of Stamford-based Finacity Corp. and winner in the mid-sized company category, dealing with compliance for domestic and international financial regulations and accounting is his biggest challenge. He said CFOs in his industry have to be aware of regulations like Dodd-Frank to carefully structure transactions for clients and make sure there is no risk. “At the end of the day, it’s not about the compliance, our books and records, and
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reliminary estimates for the economic impact generated by the widening of southern Connecticut’s major transit arteries, Interstate 84 and Interstate 95, are in and the outlook is promising with economic benefits of nearly $40 billion predicted – more than three times the $12.2 billion the combined projects are predicted to cost. The analysis is part of Gov. Dannel Malloy’s and the Department of Transportation’s “Let’s Go CT” campaign announced earlier this year. The project is a $100-billion, 30-year vision for an overhaul of the state’s seaports, highways, bus and rail systems as well as pedestrian and bicyclist pathways. The projects would boost most sectors of the state’s economy, particularly in the manufacturing, retail and tourism industries in the form of new business, wages and an increase in the gross state product, Malloy said announcing the findings.
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“It’s not just about quality of life — our transportation system is directly tied to our state’s economic future and our ability to grow jobs,” he said. “By acting now, we will see dramatic benefits in the long term.” According to the state DOT, daily traffic varies widely but, on average, the I-95 corridor accommodates more than 135,000 vehicles daily, including more than 18,000 trucks on some portions. Adding a lane in each direction on I-95 across southern Connecticut could produce $15.5 billion in new business sales, add $9 billion to the gross state product and add $6.3 billion in new wage income to workers. The widening itself will cost $10.7 billion and support between 11,000 and 19,000 construction jobs over a 10-year ramp-up construction period. The transportation department esti-
mates every year each Connecticut driver spends 40 hours sitting in traffic due to the state’s congested roads — costing $1.6 billion in lost time and fuel. In a survey by the Connecticut Business and Industry Association, 42 percent of businesses surveyed believe the state’s road congestion restricts or limits the territory of their market. In the same survey, 15 percent of businesses said they have considered relocating because of regional transportation concerns. Chris Bruhl, president and CEO of the Business Council of Fairfield County, has not heard from members that the current condition of the transit infrastructure is deterring new businesses or propelling them from the state, though it is a concern for the near future. “It is a steady theme that we hear — that
improvement in employee commutes are essential in the future,” he said. “It is on everybody’s mind, in Fairfield the commute is like the weather in an agricultural community.” On I-84, more than 80,000 drivers are estimated to use the corridor daily. Widening the highway could produce $4.4 billion in new business sales, add $2.6 billion to the gross state product and add $1.8 billion in new wage income for workers, the economic analysis concluded. The total cost of the project is $1.5 billion and will support 4,000 construction jobs. Both improvements are years away, said Thomas Maziarz, bureau chief for the DOT’s Bureau of Policy and Planning, but there are many smaller projects aimed at easing congestion as well as bolstering rail and bridge » » INTERSTATE, page 18
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Knorr, cited Two Roads as an example of Stratford’s efforts to use what is useable to greater effect — as with the former U.S. Baird industrial machine plant that became home to Two Roads — or to demolish what is unsalvageable, as with the multistory Mercer Coal Towers coming asunder in recent weeks on Stratford Avenue. The 1965-built Center School on 3.6 acres at 1000 E. Broadway is also slated for replacement, a $1.2 million job funded by the state Department of Economic and Community Development’s brownfield fund. The next phase for the school, which is within the town’s transit-oriented district, is to bid it out for demolition. A 1920s-contructed building on the property will be renovated. Citing the school as an “underutilized property,” Knorr said it and others like it are in the town’s crosshairs. “When the lot is cleared, we’ll look for a developer,” she said. “Ideally, it will incorporate retail and restaurants, homes, including apartments or condos and parking.” Knorr said developers would be offered a break on traditional parking-to-occupancy equations. “We want to make Stratford a highdensity, walkable downtown,” she said. She noted she and Kaiser
have investigated similar planning/ development efforts in Meriden, Storrs and West Hartford. “This type of project helps downtown,” Knorr said. “It helps retail. It draws people downtown, off the highways and onto mass transit. For downtowns, this is the way to go. It helps with the economics and it helps with the taxes. It’s going to improve our whole downtown. The town’s Transit-Oriented District Overlay Zone was added to Stratford’s zoning regulations in March with the unanimous approval of the Town Council and of the Planning and Zoning commissions. Knorr and Kaiser said additionally the state Office of Policy and Management recently awarded the town a $200,000 transit-oriented
Karen Kaiser, director of economic development, and Amy Knorr, supervisor for economic development, outside Stratford Town Hall. Photos by Bill Fallon
around the Stratford Train Station.” Seven proposals have so far been received for the work. The Greater Bridgeport Regional Council — a
planning, brownfields and economic development services — and the town are vetting the applications.
“There has been a lot of progress. We’re located in a great place. And we’re a little more affordable for businesses to operate here than in southern Fairfield County.”
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development planning grant for a complete street improvement plan, “which will allow the town to further develop transportation choices within the roughly one-half mile
The Mercer Coal Towers are demolished.
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“TOD is really important to us,” Kaiser said. “The whole idea of TOD — higher density, commuting, more walkability — can be set up in so many different ways. There are public-private partnerships. Land can be leased or it can be purchased.” She and Knorr said the grant money would produce the workable options with which to begin. Those options span building materials, tree types and an awareness of town history. Several big-project items on Stratford’s development docket include the recent completion of a $20 million federal and state re-alignment of nearly a half-mile of Main Street to accommodate the construction of a runway safety area at the east end of runway 6-24 at Sikorsky Airport. All of the utilities in the area are underground due to the proximity of the runways. A state DECD grant of $2.85 million is paying to demolish and remediate of the former Contract Plating site at 540 Longbrook Ave., which includes 10 acres within the
TOD zone. The work has begun. Though not in the transit district, the Mercer Coal Tower demolition also has begun, funded by a $200,000 federal EPA grant. Another $150,000 federal Community Development Block Grant will help. The towers will be completely removed this month. The town also looks to see built a full Exit 33 interchange off Interstate 95. There is currently only a northbound exit there. The town will soon schedule public hearings on the effort, said to cost $24 million, with construction, if approved, slated to begin some time in 2017. Kaiser said state DECD grants alone account for $3.32 million across three years. She said 19 companies received grants or loans and with those loans created 87 jobs and retained 410 jobs in town. She called Stratford “the poster child” for getting grants and for using them to spur development. “There has been a lot of progress,” Knorr said. “We’re located in a great place. And we’re a little more affordable for businesses to operate here than in southern Fairfield County.” “Stratford is becoming known as business friendly,” Kaiser said. “Amy and I pull everything together for an initial meeting. There’s no running from department to department. We bring together planning and zoning, building and engineering, the tax assessor and the legal team. I’d say, hypothetically, some towns can get a project done in six months. We normally get it done in a couple of months.”
Chamber launches Fitness Week to follow Restaurant Week
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riven to action, perhaps, by the gravy boat, the Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce is inaugurating Fitness Week to dovetail with the end of Restaurant Week. The chamber bills the event as “an opportunity to learn about and set new health and wellness goals for yourself and a chance for participating businesses to help you achieve them.” Ten companies and the town’s farmers market had signed up for the Oct. 19 to Oct. 25 initiative as of press time. The chamber said free and discounted classes and memberships as well as a fairs, seminars and public exercise sessions will be the heart of the event. “Last year, I ate at 20 restaurants during
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Restaurant Week and gained six pounds; it dawned on me that I might need some exercise to offset my indulgence,“ WWCC Executive Director Matthew Mandell said. “So I came up with the idea of Fitness Week to piggyback one event to the other. It was a simple concept that caught on and I hope it will become an annual event.” This year’s Restaurant Week features more than 30 establishments and ran Oct. 4 to Oct. 18. A fitness fair and seminar kick off at the Westport Library on Monday, Oct. 19, 7 to 9 p.m. All participating businesses will be in attendance to showcase their products, services and special offers for the week. Presentations will be made by Tom
George, owner of Westport Physical Therapy; Deborah Mogelof, physician at Westport Urgent Care; and Alexei Bachuretz, director of health and wellness at the WestportWeston Family YMCA. “At all stages in our lives, our physical and mental health is dependent on exercise and fitness,” Mogelof said. On Oct. 21 at noon, Sue Gold, director of the Westport Historical Society, will run two free, 30-minute classes in Qi Gong — described by the chamber as “an age-old practice”— on the lawn of the society’s building. All interested persons are welcome. Since these classes will be held across the street from Town Hall, the chamber is specifically inviting town employees to attend during lunch. The Westport Farmers Market, held
Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Imperial Avenue parking facility, is on board as a centralized venue for Oct 22. The center of the market will be filled by participating businesses offering demonstrations and free opportunities to try equipment, analyze muscle mass and flexibility, learn ways to stay fit and more. “We are thrilled to partner with the chamber and local businesses to celebrate wellness. We look forward to sharing this unique Thursday market with our community,” Lori Cochran, WFM executive director, said. For more information and a full list of participating businesses, what they will be offering and a schedule, visit westportwestonchamber.com/fitnessweek. — Bill Fallon
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John Holbrook, owner of Holbrook farm and Jessica Wong, farm manager.
John Holbrook sets a skunk free at his farm in Bethel. Photos by Reece Alvarez
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Operating year-round the farm produces an array of traditional products like kale, » » From page 3 carrots and tomatoes as well as fresh eggs, honey and baked goods, some of which are small farm, particularly when competing in sold or grown on-site by partner farmers. He the increasingly popular organic produce has also adapted to the county’s changing demographics and growing demand for markets. “I have been growing all my life naturally, specialty produce like okra, jilo and maxixe. Holbrook’s “go with the flow” philosophy since I was a small guy,” Holbrook said. “They called it organic back then but we’re not cer- permeates the farm, which is dotted with a tified so I can’t put a sign out that says I’m spectrum of flowers not only to be sold in his organic, but anybody that comes in here knows market, but also as essential sources of food I’m organic because they look at my leaves and for the pollinators who sustain his crops. ALS_Fairfield_Business_Journal_ad_V2.qxd:Layout 9/1/15 9:10clean AM of Page “Holbrook1 Farm has been pes-1 know the bugs are doing a good job.”
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“I think a lot of young people are getting into the farming thing, it has almost become a little trendy, but I find they don’t have the stamina,” Wong said. “I am hearing a lot of stories now of people closing down their farms after maybe a few years. It is hard; farming is really expensive and if you talk to any of the seasoned farmers, the only way to make money is if you have money.” For Wong the challenge of a modern agriculture life is an all or nothing venture. “This is my bread and butter,” she said. “I don’t have any other means of income coming in.”
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Leading instead of doing Because I am wearing so many hats, I can’t get to things that are a priority. I keep wrestling for control with people who aren’t doing what I want. If I delegate to someone, how do I know it will get done right? Pretty sure I’m too involved sometimes but I want to know things are properly taken care of. THOUGHTS OF THE DAY: Most business owners are natural problem solvers with a sharp focus on tactical issues and dayto-day business, but that’s not the best use of their time and energy. It’s easy to follow that trait down the management chain, loading up reliable players with too many tasks while overlooking employees who don’t readily volunteer. Make sure you build a team with members who can respect each other, address concerns openly and work cooperatively for mutual benefit. In order to get the most out of your business, make the shift from doing to orchestrating. Think ahead; assess where the business is, what it’s capable of and where it’s going next. Make time for management meetings to hear what people have to say. Keep lists of tasks and due dates. Ask people to report regularly. Take responsibility for pointing the company in a direction so people can follow your lead. Wondering how to do all that? Get rid of day-to-day tasks. Ask people around you to take over things you’re used to doing. Accept that there is usually more than one successful approach instead of harping on how you used to do it. Some employees will eagerly step up to the plate, asking for more. They may be ready, or they may be overly optimistic and about to hit a wall. Others are naturally cautious, needing encouragement to step up even though they have plenty of skill. Learn to realistically assess individual readiness and ability. Taking on too much at once can turn into a fiasco for anyone. Watch out for good performers who suddenly hit a wall. Lighten the load until they start to make progress again. As people step into new roles, if they
don’t get it right the first time, encourage them to keep trying and learn from their experiences. Step back as they gain skill and confidence. It’s often hard to remember how long it took to learn things that are now comfortable habits. Develop patience as you encourage people to get more involved in things you don’t need to do. Teach people to under-promise and over-deliver. Steady, reliable performers are valuable to any business. Don’t overlook the opportunity to give some employees routine work to do, so they can get into a groove. When it comes to work ethic, don’t let anyone take the easy way out, unfairly leaning on co-workers. There’s a difference between going cautiously and sitting back to let others handle the brunt of the load. Some people may try to wash their hands of a problem by asking you to step in. When people come to you for help, practice asking, “Why are you putting that on my desk?” Listen carefully to the answer, but resist the temptation to step in. Be mindful of the concept of motivated self-interest. People act in ways they believe will result in giving them pleasure. Some situations may lead to immediate rewards, while other situations call for overcoming significant challenges in the pursuit of longer term gain. Talk with each of your employees about what is the win for them. Whatever you do, focus on team building. Address difficult situations openly. Tell the truth. Set realistic goals that reward everyone for pulling together. All the while, maintain a positive, upbeat attitude, even if you have to fake it. Your outward aspect is something that everyone in the company pays attention to. Make the workplace a productive, enjoyable place to be. LOOKING FOR A GOOD BOOK? Try “Leadership: Elevate Yourself and Those Around You — Influence, Business Skills, Coaching & Communication” by Ross Elkins. Andi Gray is president of Strate�y Leaders Inc., https://www.strate�yleaders. com, a business consulting �irm that specializes in helping entrepreneurial �irms grow. She can be reached by phone at 877-238-3535. Do you have a question for Andi? Please send it to her, via e-mail at AskAndi@Strate�yLeaders.com or by mail to Andi Gray, Strate�y Leaders Inc., 5 Crossways, Chappaqua, NY 10514. Visit www.AskAndi.com for an entire library of Ask Andi articles.
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Strengthening Businesses. Strengthening Communities.
Celebrating Healthy Workplaces: Nominations now being accepted
IBM Selects The Business Council as Lead for Connecticut Supplier Connection Will link Connecticut’s Small Businesses with Major Corporations Nationally
The Healthy Workplace Employer Recognition Program has become the premiere award in Connecticut, recognizing the outstanding achievements of businesses and organizations in implementing employee health and wellness programs. The Business Council will highlight employers’ efforts to encourage healthy behaviors, enhance productivity, and ensure healthy work environments on February 25, 2016. If your company is offering a healthy workplace program, we want to recognize you. How to apply It is easy! Complete the application at www.businessfairfield.com. Submissions are due January 8, 2016. Questions? Please contact Tanya Court, Director, Public Policy & Programs at 203-705-0668.
The Connecticut Supplier Connection, led by The Business Council of Fairfield County, will help Connecticut small business owners to become suppliers to major corporations – a move that will benefit job growth in the state. Known as the Connecticut Supplier Connection, this new initiative is linked to the national Supplier Connection initiative – a multi-industry procurement platform built and managed by IBM. It is a free, business-tobusiness platform connecting dozens of large corporations with suppliers that have under $50 million in revenues and fewer than 500 employees. Using an online standardized profile, small businesses can be identified by the purchasing agents of large corporations whose combined spending power exceeds $150 billion a year. The comprehensive small business profiles make it easier and more efficient for large organizations to purchase from small business.
Get recognized for your Healthy Workplace Program www. BusinessFairfield.com Submissions due by January 8, 2016
The Connecticut Supply Chain Roundtable will guide the Supplier Connection initiative statewide. This leadership group will bring together buying members, universities, professional service leaders, supply chain and manufacturing agency leaders – all of whom are key stakeholders and state economic development executives. The newly created roundtable will serve to elevate the awareness of Connecticut as a supply chain leader, provide benchmarking tools, and offer match making sessions with suppliers and buyers. Learn more at www.supplier-connection.net.
Three Growth Company CEOs and their Evolving Businesses Growth Advisory Services, an initiative of The Business Council, consults with small growth companies as they look to grow and expand their business, offering assistance in planning, marketing and financing. Launched in 2012 and funded through the State of Connecticut’s CTNext initiative, the goal is to connect companies to the expertise they need to keep growing in Connecticut. The Business Council periodically highlights some of Connecticut’s unique small businesses to provide a behind-the-scenes look at their acceleration plans and individual CEO stories. Our recent Growth Company Showcase featured: ChalkTalkSPORTS is an online resource for sports apparel, accessories, and gifts based in Norwalk. The business, founded by Julie and Tom Lynn, grew out of the family’s personal involvement in sports and features their original designs. The founders each have strong entrepreneurial backgrounds, starting with the expansion and sale of a toy store chain they started in Wilton, CT. With a 22.5% growth rate,
Co-Founder and COO Tom Lynn highlighted some of the company’s recent benchmarks, including a significant investment in a new online platform, allowing customers to shop across brands. Small Business Express funding provided by the state has helped them to move the needle as they launch several new initiatives. Check out the personalized gifts for the athletes in your house, www.chalktalksports.com. Owlstone, also based in Norwalk, designs and manufactures chemical detection technology and equipment. CEO Bret Bader was met with applause with his opening line, “We’ve just reached our third consecutive quarter of profitability.” Owlstone has developed a microchip chemical detection platform for use in instruments no larger than cell phones, essentially bringing the ‘lab to the field’. In outlining Owlstone’s 4 business areas, Bader was bullish on his company’s growth potential. With $28 million raised in private equity capital and $25 million in development grants, and technology commercialized for multiple markets, the company is looking for strategic partners for its defense and medical businesses. Read more on
their groundbreaking sensing technology as used in health diagnostics at www.owlstonenano.com. Stamford-based Sysdyne is a B2B technology company that develops automated control and dispatch systems for ready mix concrete producers. Recently relocating within Stamford to accommodate their growth, the company is working to accelerate the business via mobile technology. As the only cloud based dispatch solution in the market, customers no longer need to house or maintain their own IT infrastructure. During the recent downturn, Sysdyne has invested in expanding their product and service lines, introducing mobile based paperless ticketing, and a Spanish version of dispatch programs. With state provided Small Business Express funding and cash generated from recent growth, Sysdyne is looking to build its salesforce. Currently at 10% of U.S. market share on batch controls, CEO Jill Zhang’s 5-year goal is to gain 15% of the North American market. Learn more about Sysdyne’s product portfolio at www.sysdynecorp.com. More on the region’s growth companies at www.businessfairfield.com/gcas.
CEOs from our panel on growth companies based in Fairfield County Left to right, Jill Zhang, CEO, Sysdyne; Bret Bader, CEO, Owlstone and Tom Long, co-founder and COO, ChalkTalkSPORTS.com
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ushman & Wakefield in Stamford recently announced the sale of 700, 850 and 860 Canal St., a threebuilding, 247,310-square-foot waterfront complex in the south end section of Stamford. Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, ClearRock Properties and Contrarian Capital Management, in the sale to Mountain Development Corp., Gottesman Real Estate Partners and ClearRock Properties. The complex fronts recently upgraded Canal Street, which is directly connected to the new four-lane Urban Transitway near I-95 and less than a 10-minute walk to the Stamford Transportation Center. The Cushman & Wakefield sales team consisted of Andrew Merin, vice chairman; David Bernhart, vice chairman; Gary Gabriel, executive vice president; and Thomas J. O’Leary, senior director of C&W’s Capital Markets Group. “We are very pleased with the overall process Cushman & Wakefield conducted on our behalf,” Doug Winshall of ClearRock said. “The properties’ location, unique architecture and leasing potential made it a highdemand investment opportunity.” The deal is comprised of an 89,637-square-foot, five-story, brick-andbeam, loft-style building at 700 Canal St.; a 67,673-square-foot, four-story office building with available ground-floor retail space at 850 Canal St.; and a 90,000-square-foot, four-story office building at 860 Canal St., which C&W is presenting as “ideal for redevelopment.” All three buildings offer water views.
The online Real Estate Weekly, rew-online. com, reported the buyers secured an 11-year, $23 million mortgage loan for the acquisition of 700 and 850 Canal St. The third property was not included in that report. C&W said 700 Canal St. is “a unique, former industrial building,” with a new, twostory glass-box lobby and four-foot windows. Recent improvements include new exterior lighting, new common areas, renovated bathrooms, new elevator cabs/systems, upgraded HVAC and a new landscaped parking area. The 850 Canal St. property has “bright, open center-core floor plates,” plus a formal front-to-back lobby and individual retail suites on one side of the ground floor. The 860 Canal St. building offers what C&W termed “an exceptional redevelopment opportunity — ideal for residential, self-storage and hotel development up to 150,000 square feet.” It includes a marina with 1,000 linear feet of dock. The properties are near the 82-acre Harbor Point development. “The properties’ potential attracted tremendous interest and activity all through the sales process,” O’Leary said. “It was a real pleasure to represent ClearRock Properties and Contrarian Capital Management and I’m confident Mountain Development and Gottesman will ensure the buildings reach their full potential.” The merger of Cushman & Wakefield and U.K.-based DTZ closed Sept. 1. The new Cushman & Wakefield is led by Chairman and CEO Brett White and global President Tod Lickerman. — Bill Fallon
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The art and science of working the good earth FAIRFIELD LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT MAXIMIZES OUTSIDE SPACE
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ow 15 months old, Matteson Landscape Architecture in Fairfield is not yet at the capacity its principal Jessica Matteson would like to see. She has had 12 clients in the last year, one of them commercial, and she would be comfortable with several more in the next year. She has no firm number in mind, but said, “I know I haven’t hit max yet.” Matteson has 20 years of landscape architecture experience in study and in practice, including a pair of degrees from Cornell University and professional stints for others in Connecticut and in Georgia. Hers is a world of physics, horticulture, aesthetics and soil science. Her jobs do their work quietly — screening, filtering, slowing runoff to promote absorption — and as such are perhaps back-burner thoughts in the minds of many. But Matteson noted landscaping accounts for 10 to 20 percent of a project’s total cost and is circumscribed by legislation. Her work is designed to purpose, far
Jessica Matteson, principal of Matteson Landscape Architecture. Photos by Bill Fallon
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more so these days than in the past. “My focus was always environment and design,” she said. “Then I had a major shift after having two kids. Now my focus is lifestyle, about how little time we have. And when we do have time we really want to maximize it.” The equation for private homes involves aesthetics, function and “creating a space where it’s easier to have fun.” For the commercial client, she asks, “What will happen there? Once I know that, I can design the space around it.” She summed it up as “lifestyle support” that operates under the banner of being “meaningful in my life and in the lives of my clients.” For example, a recent commercial project — a church in New Canaan — incorporated eight benches for quiet contemplations among cherry trees and boxwoods and other plantings. The driveway dropoff and disabled parking areas were part of the project. Matteson said building projects across the spectrum, from home driveway projects to office parks, are highly legislated in the name of stormwater management. Her » CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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tasks include mastering the subject, which has only grown more complex in Fairfield County with post-Superstorm Sandy flood maps. Matteson has so far employed five different contractors for projects. She spoke recently of the wintertime warmth that broadleaf evergreens like hollies provide versus the colder, more northerly look of spruces. “Psychologically they just feel warmer, especially if there are a couple of layers,” she said. She came to admire broadleaf evergreens while working in Georgia, where they are used prominently. Personal journeys through famous gardens of Asia and Europe also inflect her work, she said. On a recent morning, Matteson walked a Shore Road, Old Greenwich, property she is landscaping. Two trenches of a combined 250 feet flank the property. They are drained by perforated pipe wrapped in gravel. When the 70 mature holly trees that will soon fill the trenches have had their fill of water, the excess will flow to an 800-square-foot, 3-foot-deep rainwater containment system beneath the backyard. The containment system also handles the rain-spout water, slowing its progress to the nearby L. I. Sound. “With town of Greenwich stormwater
The backyard contains a water-management system three feet deep.
regulations, you must contain and treat all your stormwater on the property,” Matteson said. She held thumb and forefinger a halfinch apart to indicate the thickness of the stormwater regulations. “The idea is to increase the infiltration of stormwater into the soil and decrease the pollution in the Sound.” Compacted soil on site will be “scarified” — Matteson used the word without pause — and infused with 25 percent compost. Matteson scarified several inches with a stick to demonstrate. She studied soil science at Cornell, among other technical topics, earn-
A trench into which mature hollies will be placed.
ing bachelor of science and master of landscape architecture degrees. She expected good results from the decompaction process. Its density notwithstanding, the regional soil is low in phosphorous, which can stunt growth, she said. Matteson’s work, in the end, will appear nearly invisible, as if rows of mature hollies and spruces fell in line beside fieldstone walls. Conduits that will move water toward filtration in paths as true as the hydraulics of a big machine will soon be buried. The Shore Road property system is but
one option for managing stormwater runoff. Matteson said some choose what she called “rain gardens,” which are well-drained basins. She said the Shore Road system was more attractive, but acknowledged it also was more expensive. She uses trees that are selected in the field and then balled in burlap; only when the root balls are measured will their holes be dug. Matteson said others do what she does. “You can use an engineer, but I think you get more attractive solutions if you use a landscape architect,” she said.
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The buyer sought out the property based on its central location — one block from the retail and restaurant hub of Greenwich Avenue and within walking distance of the Greenwich/Metro-North train station. “The new owners plan to leverage the property’s visibility with new renovations that will catch the eye of drivers coming through the Exit 3 railroad underpass and commuters on the train station platform,” NGKF officials said. “This was an extensive marketing effort to meet the pricing demands of the seller, which required matching a very specific buyer to this asset,” Westerberg said. “There is a high tenant demand for class-A office space proximal to the train station. The new owners will be able to provide the invaluable combination of accessibility, visibility and quality to their corporate tenant base.” — Bill Fallon
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THE LIST Highly Compensated CEOs
FAIRFIELD COUNTY
Highly Compensated CEO’s Ranked by total compensation. Name Address Area code: 203 unless otherwise noted Website
CEO Title Age • year appointed
Year data released
Salary $
Bonus $
Stock awards $
Option awards $
Nonequity incentive plan compensation $
IMS Health Holdings Inc.
Ari Bousbib Chairman, CEO and president 53 • 2010
2014
1,600,000
0
19,500,000
0
4,400,000
269,307
166,814
25,936,121
Xerox Corp.
Ursula M. Burns Chairman and CEO 56 • 2009
2014
1,100,000
0
15,500,006
0
1,980,000
3,438,054
187,302
22,205,362
Priceline.com Inc.
Darren R. Huston President and CEO 49 • 2014
2014
750,000
0
14,000,667
0
7,000,000
0
215,427
21,966,094
Praxair Inc.
Stephen F. Angel Chairman, president and CEO 59 • 2006
2014
1,287,500
0
5,282,750
2,982,456
2,781,000
7,174,000
179,695
19,687,401
W.R. Berkley Corp.
William R. Berkley Chairman of the board and CEO 69 • 1967
2014
1,000,000
0
5,418,380
0
10,723,159
0
2,342,153
19,483,692
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General Electric Co.
Jeffrey R. Immelt Chairman and CEO 59 • 2000
2014
3,750,000
5,400,000
3,676,157
2,565,000
2,484,000
18,568,983
806,634
18,855,141
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Silgan Holdings Inc.
Anthony J. Allott President and CEO 50 • 2006
2014
944,504
0
10,240,375
0
944,504
0
207,422
12,336,805
Frontier Communications Corp.
Daniel J. McCarthy President and CEO 50 • 2014
2014
658,333
250,000
2,394,276
0
1,672,646
0
1,813
9,158,907
United Rentals Inc.
Michael J. Kneeland President, CEO and director 61 • 2008
2014
950,000
0
5,555,756
0
1,894,063
0
3,000
8,402,819
Terex Corp.
Ronald M. DeFeo Chairman of the board, CEO and director 63 • 1993
2014
1,300,000
0
2,824,714
0
829,725
2,190,684
288,199
7,433,322
Pitney Bowes Inc.
Marc B. Lautenbach President and CEO 53 • 2012
2014
891,667
0
4,420,297
0
1,519,965
0
134,431
6,966,360
EMCOR Group Inc.
Anthony J. Guzzi President and CEO 51 • 2004
2014
1,010,000
0
1,469,998
0
3,972,813
0
162,449
6,615,260
Hexcel Corp.
Nick L. Stanage President, CEO and chairman of the board 56 • 2013
2014
775,000
0
1,065,616
639,588
1,067,175
1,161,744
110,470
4,819,593
Crane Co.
Max H. Mitchell President and CEO 51 • 2014
2014
817,923
0
1,740,002
1,159,997
620,719
204,961
152,597
4,696,199
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Cenveo Inc.
Robert G. Burton Sr. Chairman of the board and CEO 74 • 2005
2014
1,500,000
0
0
0
2,250,000
0
41,124
3,791,124
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Entegris Inc.
Bertrand Loy President and CEO 49 • 2012
2014
679,808
0
700,071
1,049,929
713,300
0
51,892
3,194,999
M. Farooq Kathwari Chairman of the board, president and principal executive officer 70 • 1985
2014
1,150,050
0
0
0
1,800,000
0
159,885
3,109,935
Vincent K. McMahon Chairman of the board and CEO 69 • 1980
2014
1,179,192
0
0
0
1,220,035
0
14,658
2,413,885
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3135 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield 06828 373-2211 • ge.com
4 Landmark Square, Stamford 06901 975-7110 • silganholdings.com
3 High Ridge Park, Stamford 06905 614-5600 • frontier.com
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200 Nyala Farm Road, Westport 06880 222-7170 • terex.com
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1 Elmcroft Road, Stamford 06926 356-5000 • pitneybowes.com
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301 Merritt 7, Norwalk 06851 849-7800 • emcorgroup.com
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281 Tresser Blvd., Stamford 06901 969-0666 • hexcel.com
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100 First Stamford Place, Stamford 06902 363-7300 • craneco.com
200 First Stamford Place, Stamford 06902 595-3000 • cenveo.com
7 Commerce Drive, Danbury 06810 794-1100 • atmi.com
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Ethan Allen Drive, Danbury 06811 743-8000 • ethanallen.com
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1241 E. Main St., Stamford 06902 353-2900 • wwe.com
World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.
Change in All other pension value compensation and nonqualified $ deferred compensation earnings $
Total compensation $
This list is a sampling of highest paid CEOs in the region. If you wish your CEO to be included in our next listing, please contact Danielle Renda at drenda@westfairinc.com. Note:
Year data released represents when data was publically reported. Compensation figures represent the previous fiscal year. Locations listed above represent company headquarters. List represents major companies with public proxy statements available online.
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For Westchester’s Skyqueen, aviation is a 24/7 affair BY JOHN GOLDEN jgolden@westfairinc.com
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illie Hernandez-Becker has an office in a far corner of Westchester County Airport removed from the commercial traffic and hubbub of the main terminal. A sales and marketing specialist and consultant in private aviation, she works from the office of one of her clients, Houston-based Million Air, a fixed base operator serving private travelers and aircraft from Hangar M at the county airport. The remote location of the airport’s corporate and privately operated hangars on Tower Road was by design, HernandezBecker said in an interview with the Business Journal, to keep wealthy Westchester plane owners out of the public eye. That maintenance of customers’ privacy, along with the aircraft they own or charter, continues today. “Discretion is a key ingredient here,” she said. The owner of Skyqueen Enterprises, a one-woman company she launched in 2004, Hernandez-Becker describes herself as “a hired gun” for the general aviation industry. She consults with individuals and companies shopping for planes or fractional ownership of one, arranges charter flights and works with business clients to develop their sales and marketing and, as she does for Million Air, to boost their market share of airport fuel sales. “I also like to put people together,” she said, connecting clients in need of capital or an architect, contractor or attorney. For airplane purchases, “I can make sure that people are making good decisions and they are aware of the consequences of the decisions they’re making. If you don’t know enough, you can really get hurt in this business. I’m insurance that you don’t get hurt at this kind of purchase.” “Right now business is very good,” she said. “In the past five months, I have three clients who are purchasing airplanes. They’re first-time buyers” acquiring private planes for the businesses they own, she said. It’s a buyer’s market at airports. A used Hawker 850, for example, a popular eightseat charter jet, sells for about $4 million. “That airplane used to sell for $12 million to $16 million,” Hernandez-Becker said. The Great Recession sent values of used airplanes into a tailspin from which they have not recovered. “There was a correction right after the recession,” she said. “All airplane values have
Millie Hernandez-Becker inside Hangar M at Westchester County Airport. Photo by John Golden
dropped dramatically. Those airplanes that are still out there, they’re going to remain low. They’re not going to come back up. They’re not like a house.” Working with both business and leisure travelers, “I’ve taken board members to visit factories in the Caribbean, in India, in China, and I’ve also flown people to Nantucket” for vacations, she said. “I’ve flown Hillary Clinton when she was senator,” said Hernandez-Becker, whose discretion in business keeps her from dropping any more names of the VIPs and celebrities who have used her services. Her corporate clients include Flex Jet, Aircraft Services Group, Goldman Sachs and The Carlyle Group. “I don’t work for everybody. I have the luxury of being able to choose who I work for. Companies that I work for are special.” “To work with Goldman Sachs, The Carlyle Group, these great financial minds, it’s very valuable for me to be at the table. Typically I’m the only woman at
the table,” she said. “I love this business. Aviation is very infectious. It’s very much a culture. “We are a community that is very driven by excellence, by procedures, by the 24/7 culture. You’re on call all the time. It’s very exciting.” The daughter of Puerto Rican immigrants who operated a chain of bodegas and later a medallion taxi business in Manhattan, Hernandez-Becker caught the aviation infection as a 22-year-old first-grade teacher in the New York City school system. She took a summer job at LaGuardia Airport as a reservations agent with New York Air. It led her to abandon one fledgling career for another, more exciting one. She learned the industry at a series of jobs as ticket agent, flight attendant and an airline terminal manager at LaGuardia. In 1986, she joined Westchester Air, a former charter flight company at the county airport. The boss who recruited her and Westchester Air’s founder, David M. Becker, became her
husband four years later. A pilot, Becker was killed in a plane crash in 1994, leaving Hernandez-Becker to continue their 22-employee business on her own. “I always say business requires passion, planning and a partner,” she said. “He was my partner. Not only did I suffer a loss personally, but I suffered a loss in the business.” She continued to run Westchester Air until 2003, when she sold the company to Jet Equity, a private equity firm in Greenwich, and joined the new owner as a partner and vice president of marketing and sales for Skyport, the fixed base operator Jet Equity acquired at the Westchester airport. She continued in that marketing role when Landmark Aviation acquired Skyport about two years later. Hernandez-Becker had remarried about four years after her husband’s fatal accident and was raising a son from that marriage while running the aviation business. Their boy was diagnosed with autism when he was 18 months old. “That is something that you’re never prepared for,” Hernandez-Becker said. “It required an intense amount of focus, attention and commitment. …I had to be his CEO; I couldn’t be the CEO of Westchester Air. So I sold it. I made a choice.” “It took me 2½ years” to close a deal. “You just don’t sell a company overnight.” Hernandez-Becker launched Skyqueen Enterprises in the transition from her nearly two decades at Westchester Air. “I wanted to establish myself as a brand and as an entity,” she said. Working from her family’s home in Pound Ridge, “I started very small.” In a career journey that has spanned more than 30 years, “Aviation has taken me places I never would have gone if I had stayed where I was as a school teacher,” Hernandez-Becker said. And that 24/7 journey continues. “I enjoy what I do, so it’s easy for me. It’s part of who I am. It’s really a part of my makeup,” she said. “Stay tuned,” the owner of Skyqueen Enterprises advised. “This is an industry that is growing. The problem that we’re having is that the infrastructure at these airports is not keeping up with the new aircraft.” Immersed in that growing industry, “I think I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be,” said Hernandez-Becker. “I think it’s pretty nice to be able to say that.”
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safety that are already being addressed as part of Let’s Go CT’s five-year ramp-up plan — currently supported by $6.6 billion in designated funds. Now in the first year of a 5 year initial plan, Mariarz said those smaller-scale projects can be addressed before the future design and construction phases for the interstates take shape. Notably among these are the easing of congestion between exits 3 and 8 on I-84 and between Stamford and Bridgeport on I-95 — what Mariarz referred to as the “most congested” section of the state’s transit corridors with traffic jams that can reach 20 miles in length regularly, even daily. The design work for the New York to Stamford portion of I-95 could be even further off, he said. “We are probably several years away from being able to even think about the design on the Stamford to New York section,” he said. The next step in the phase is a continued analysis of the scope of the plan, which will be put before Malloy and the Transportation Finance Panel in December for review and analysis of future funding strategies.
The widening of lanes in both directions along I-84 from the New York border to Waterbury will increase the interstate’s capacity from two to three lanes in each direction and is expected to cost a total of $1.5 billion, according to estimates by the Connecticut Department of Transportation in 2013. Widening I-84 from Danbury Exit 8 to Waterbury Exit 18: $720 million
Widening I-84 in Danbury between Exit 3 and Exit 8: $640 million Widening I-84 from the New York border to Danbury Exit 3: $150 million
Adding one lane in each direction along I-95 from Stamford to Bridgeport: $4.1 billion
Adding one lane in each direction along I-95 from the Milford Connector to New Haven: $1.3 billion Adding one lane in each direction along I-95 from Bridgeport to the Milford Connector: $1.9 billion
Adding one lane in each direction along I-95 from the New York border to Stamford: $1.7 billion
The widening of lanes in both directions along I-95 from the New York border to New Haven is expected to cost a total of $9 billion, according to estimates made by the Connecticut Department of Transportation in 2013. According to the department, this highly congested corridor constructed in the early 1950s has outgrown its ability to serve the region and current operations present significant congestion and safety issues.
The state wants to widen segments of both Interstate-84 and Interstate-95. Graphic by Jose Donneys
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Bijou Theatre Pushes the Limits, Again, with ‘The Pillowman’ The Bijou Theatre in Bridgeport is a multifunctional venue with an open-minded philosophy and a reputation for taking risks. Since reopening in 2011, The Bijou Theatre’s focus has been in providing a full repertoire while continuing its historic character and carving a place for itself as a symposium for film, art, comedy, music and most recently live theater. When the decision was made in February 2014 to introduce a full season of live theater productions to The Bijou, it was realized that Bijou Theatre’s niche could be in pushing the limits of traditional community theater and offering actors and audiences unique opportunities. The “black box”style stage and immersive house setting lend themselves to an intimate atmosphere in which audience and performers cohabitate the space. This sort of raw exposure forces directors and actors to excel because every detail, character nuance and relationship is visible. The fruition of those efforts and specificity will be fully realized this Halloween season with the second production in the 2015-16 season, Martin McDonagh’s “The Pillowman.” The play centers on a storyteller in a future unnamed totalitarian state who is brutally interrogated about the disturbing content of his short stories and their similarities to a series of gruesome murders. It is described as “an urgent work of theatrical bravura and an unflinching examination of the very nature and purpose of art.” Parental discretion advised. “The Pillowman” is directed by Julie Bell Petrak of South Salem, N.C., and stars John R Smith Jr. of Trumbull, Julie Thaxter-Gourlay of Port Chester, Eric Dino and Mat Young of Norwalk and Audrey Burns of Fairfield. Performances are Oct. 23, 24, 30, and 31 at 8 p.m., Oct. 31 at 2 p.m. and Nov. 1 at 5 p.m. at The Bijou Theatre, 275 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport. Tickets are $23 for theater seating and $28 for table seating. Special theater seat pricing is available for students and seniors. For more information, visit thebijoutheatre.com or call the box office at 203-332-3228. Maggie Pangrazio, artistic director The Bijou Theatre Member, Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County The mission of the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County is to support cultural organizations, artists and creative businesses by providing promotion, services and advocacy. For more information, visit CulturalAllianceFC.org or email infoCulturalAllianceFC.org or call 256-2329. For events lists, visit FCBuzz.org.
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Music on the Hill: From Handel to Holiday Handbells Music on the Hill is pleased to present three distinctive – and distinctly different – concerts for its 2015 fall season. On Saturday, Oct. 24, hear Handel’s “Israel in Egypt” performed with soloists, double chorus and The Sebastians, New York City’s “leading young early-music ensemble” playing period instruments. Reputedly Handel’s favorite (if not best-known) oratorio, conductor Edward Thompson describes “Israel in Egypt” as “some of Handel’s best, most skillful, most imaginative writing ever.” The concert begins at 8 p.m. at Norwalk Concert Hall, 125 East Ave. in Norwalk. It is a joint project of the Unitarian Church in Westport (Special Projects Choir) and Music on the Hill (Festival Chorus) and is presented free of charge as a gift to the community. The Music on the Hill Chamber Chorus will perform “Songs of Thanksgiving” on Friday evening, Nov. 20. This 16-voice professional-level ensemble is known for its impeccable choral performance. The concert will be held at Norfield Congregational Church in Weston, 64 Norfield Road, 7:30 p.m. “Sounds of the Season,” a traditional Christmas concert, features the Jubilate Ringers handbell choir and the Festival Chorus performing traditional and less-known carols and
songs, with familiar carols sung by all. The concert takes place Friday, Dec. 11, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Wilton, 48 New Canaan Road. Tickets for the holiday concerts are $20 purchased in advance at musiconthehillCT.org; $25 at the door. Children and students are admitted free. Music on the Hill is an independent nonprofit organization.
Music for Youth Presents New Duke Ensemble at Pequot Library The New Duke Ensemble is an eight-piece band led by Brian Torff and is filled out by the Fairfield University Jazz Faculty. They will bring their brass, drums, piano and vocalists on stage for an energizing afternoon of “classical jazz” to the Pequot Library in Southport on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 24, 2 p.m. Torff is a professor of music and the music program director at Fairfield University as well as a featured bass soloist in jazz festivals throughout the U.S. New Duke, an acclaimed eight-piece band, performs Torff ’s updated arrangements of Duke Ellington’s Cotton Club period, infused with funk, hiphop, reggae, world beat and other contemporary rhythms. New Duke features many of the great band teachers in Fairfield County: Torff on bass, harmonica and vocals, plus composing and arranging; Darryl Tookes, vocals; Jamie Finegan, trumpet; Rick Sadlon, saxophone and flute; Steve Moran, tenor and baritone sax; John Fumasoli, trombone; Dave Childs, keyboards; and Don Mulvaney, drums. Music for Youth’s mission is to foster the love and knowl-
edge of classical music in young people. This commitment is realized each season with a series of free Young Persons’ Concerts, a school residency program, and an annual scholarship. For more information, visit musicforyouth.net. For the program on Oct. 24, a master class will follow the performance. There is a $30 registration fee to secure your place. Space is limited. Call 203-254-0123 for more information or email musicforyouthct@gmail.com.
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FACTS & FIGURES on the record ATTACHMENTS-FILED Doran, Genevieve, Greenwich. Filed by Arthur Johnson. $96,000 in favor of Westview Nursing Care and Rehabilitation Center Inc. Property: 12 Nimitz Place, Greenwich. Filed Sept. 24. Geigers Landscaping LLC, et al., Weston. Filed by John M. McNicholas. $40,000 in favor of The Hatch and Baily Co. Property: Parcel B, Map 1083, Weston. Filed Sept. 8. Geigers Landscaping LLC, et al., Weston. Filed by Murtha Cullina LLP. $13,278 in favor of Northeast Builders Supply & Home Centers LLC, Bridgeport. Property: 28 Spring Valley Road, Weston. Filed Sept. 18.
BUILDING PERMITS
COMMERCIAL 1010 Washington Owner LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Perform an interior fit-out in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 1010 Washington Blvd., Stamford. Estimated cost: $110,000. Filed between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2. 72 Camp Avenue LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Add a new post sign to the exterior of an existing commercial space at 72 Camp Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,725. Filed between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2. A Emerson Construction LLC, contractor for Charles Cummings. Remove and rebuild a rear porch with a roof at 54 Taff Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2. A P Construction, Stamford, contractor for ESRT Metro Center LLC. Perform an interior fit-out in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 429 Washington Blvd., Stamford. Estimated cost: $575,000. Filed between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2.
Items appearing in the Fairfield County Business Journal’s On The Record section are compiled from various sources, including public records made available to the media by federal, state and municipal agencies and the court system. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, no liability is assumed for errors or omissions. In the case of legal action, the records cited are open to public scrutiny and should be inspected before any action is taken. Questions and comments regarding this section should be directed to: Bill Fallon c/o Westfair Communications Inc. 3 Westchester Park Drive, Suite G7 White Plains, N.Y. 10604-3407 Phone: (914)694-3600 Fax: (914)694-3680
Accessible Answers LLC, contractor for Leone Richard Revocable Trust. Install a stair lift in an existing commercial space at 81 Courtland Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $3,450. Filed between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2.
Hawley Construction Corp., contractor for Commerce Plaza Associates LLC. Perform an interior fit-out in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 71 Newtown, Danbury. Estimated cost: $129,000. Filed Oct. 1.
Adams & Ruxton Construction Co., contractor for BDN Property LLC. Perform upgrades to an existing commercial space to make it ADA compliant at Mill Plain Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $74,000. Filed Oct. 1.
Horton Group LLC, contractor for Stamford Fid Realty Co. Inc. Perform exterior improvements to the parking lot of an existing commercial space at 14 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $45,000. Filed between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2.
Ahdel, Sammy, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Perform interior and exterior renovations to an existing commercial space at 3691 Main St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $65,000. Filed Sept. 29. Barry Place Ventures LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Install a liquid test area in an existing commercial space at 50 Barry Place, Stamford. Estimated cost: $310,000. Filed between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2. Camsan Inc., contractor for Antonio Colasanto. Install an outdoor neon sign in an existing commercial space at 225 Summer St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,200. Filed between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2. Coelho Jr., Carlos A., contractor for Nine West Broad Property LLC. Perform low-voltage electrical work in an existing commercial space at 9 W. Broad St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,200. Filed between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2. Crowley, Steve, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Add a concrete slab onto an existing commercial space at 3425 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed Sept. 29. Dalling Construction, Stratford, contractor for BLD Waterfront Upland Owner LLC. Tie back the bulkheads at an existing commercial space at 70 E. Main St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $820,000. Filed Sept. 29. Danbury Mall LLC, Danbury, contractor for self. Add a kiosk to the interior of a mall at 7 Backus Ave Main, Danbury. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed Sept. 28. Durants Tents & Events, contractor for Wooster School Corp. Add temporary tents to the property of an existing commercial space for a special event at 91 Miry Brook Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $2,400. Filed Sept. 28. Erland Construction Inc., contractor for Summit House Owner LLC. Add a swimming pool to an existing commercial space at 184 Summer St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $213,000. Filed between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2.
Innovative Cleaning, Bridgeport, contractor for St. Vincent’s. Add a partition wall to an existing single-family residence at 2936 Main St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed Sept. 29. Kronenberger & Sons Restoration Inc., contractor for Ferguson Library. Replace the front entry doors in a library, repair a column and the steps at 96 Broad St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $350,600. Filed between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2. Leggette, Brashers, contractor for Aberdeen Development LLC. Abate the interior of an existing commercial space to remove the asbestos at East Franklin St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $120,000. Filed Oct. 1. Mercer Builders Inc., Wilton, contractor for Demarche Investment Partners. Perform alterations to an existing commercial space at 969 Danbury Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $86,900. Filed Sept. 30. Northeast Tent Productions, contractor for Stamford Hospital. Install temporary tents on the property of an existing commercial space for a special event at 32 Strawberry Hill Court, Stamford. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2. Owl Contractors LLC, Stratford, contractor for Building Parcel 1A Owner LLC. Perform an interior fitout in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 265 E. Main St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $150,000. Filed Oct. 2. Pac Group LLC, Torrington, contractor for Gard Sports and Entertainment. Perform an interior renovation in an existing commercial space at 600 Main St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed Oct. 2. Primerose, Bridgeport, contractor for El Coquito Restaurant. Construct a new one-story commercial masonry building at 489-510 E. Main St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $250,000. Filed Oct. 1. Signature Construction Group of Connecticut Inc., Stamford, contractor for One Stamford Plaza Owner LLC. Reduce the sixth floor of an existing commercial space to its core at 263 Tresser Blvd., Stamford. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2.
Signature Construction Group of Connecticut Inc., Stamford, contractor for 201 Broad Street Owner LLC. Reduce the eighth floor of an existing commercial space to its core at 201 Broad St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $24,000. Filed between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2. Saint Dimitrie Church, Easton, contractor for self. Add temporary tents to the property of an existing commercial space for a special event at 504 Sport Hill Road, Easton. Estimated cost: $950. Filed September 2015. Steinegger, Nancy, Stamford, contractor for self. Rebuild the exterior stairs of an apartment at 14 Clarks Hill Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2. THD At Home Services Inc., Atlanta, Ga., contractor for Ganna I. Coddington. Replace the windows in an existing commercial space at 70 Strawberry Hill, Unit 3-2F, Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,380. Filed between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2. Twelve Hundred High Ridge Co., contractor for self. Perform an interior fit-out in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 1200 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2.
Burr Roofing Siding & Windows, Stratford, contractor for Kristina W. Ingwersen. Perform minor renovations to an existing single-family residence at 6 Kensett Ave., Wilton. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed Sept. 28. Buxton, Donald K., contractor for Joel Berger, et al. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 95 Intervale Road, Unit 44, Stamford. Estimated cost: $9,200. Filed between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2. Buxton, Donald K., contractor for William A. Mottolese. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 95 Intervale Road, Unit 23, Stamford. Estimated cost: $7,488. Filed between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2. Calemmo, Rachel, Easton, contractor for self. Remodel a kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 365 Carter Road, Easton. Estimated cost: $300,000. Filed September 2015. Carucci, Veronica and Robert Carucci, Weston, contractor for self. Replace the deck on an existing single-family residence at 62 Kettle Creek Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Sept. 8.
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Consiglia Construction, Milford, contractor for Sacred Heart University. Pour the foundation for a new school of nursing building at 4000 Park Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $3.9 million. Filed Sept. 28.
AIV Construction LLC, contractor for Alexander L. Stein, et al. Perform an addition to an existing singlefamily residence at 100 Hirsch Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $150,000. Filed between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2.
Cortes Construction LLC, contractor for Eileen E. Caie. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 92 Old Colony Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $6,500. Filed between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2.
Alvarez, Carlos, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Repair the stairs of an existing single-family residence at 65 Overland Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $250. Filed Sept. 29.
Craftwork Construction LLC, Stamford, contractor for Russ Lernerman, et al. Remodel the basement in an existing single-family residence at 27 Gilford St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2.
Alvarez, Carlos, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Add a garage roof to an existing single-family residence at 65 Overland Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $700. Filed Sept. 29. Alvarez, Carlos, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Repair the siding of an existing single-family residence at 65 Overland Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $12,800. Filed Sept. 28. Amin Construction LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Demolish an existing single-family residence at 59 Matthews St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $600. Filed between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2. Banerjee, Akshita and Sumanta Banerjee, Weston, contractor for self. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 23 Soundview Farm Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $20,250. Filed Sept. 14.
Deleo, Kenneth J., contractor for Helene Niegler, et al. Remove and replace the kitchen cabinets in an existing single-family residence at 62 Eden Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $34,770. Filed between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2.
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Diana, Mary Ellen and Paul Diana, Easton, contractor for self. Replace the windows in an existing singlefamily residence at 17 Palmer Place, Easton. Estimated cost: $8,654. Filed September 2015. DiDonato, Dawn and Michael DiDonato, Wilton, contractor for self. Perform alterations to an existing single-family residence at 51 Hillbrook Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Sept. 30.
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PARRISH JOINS CARTUS AS DIRECTOR Kirk Parrish joined Danburybased Cartus Corp., a global relocation services company, as director of business development for the company’s southern region with responsibility for Texas, Colorado and New Mexico. Parrish most recently served as direc-
tor, corporate business for The Paxton Companies. A resident of Richardson, Texas, Parrish served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1990-1995 and is the recipient of a Navy Commendation Medal. He will be based in the Cartus office in Irving, Texas.
BANK OF AMERICA APPOINTS PESCE Bank of America Merrill Lynch in Stamford appointed Nino Pesce as the client manager in its business banking team. Pesce’s responsibilities include delivering commercial banking services to mid-sized companies based in Fairfield County and in Rockland and West-
chester counties in New York, to help businesses grow, improve cash flow, manage domestic and international payments and invest for the future. He holds a degree in public accounting from Fordham University, Gabelli School of Business.
GOOD THINGS HAPPENING AMERICARES BENEFIT RAISES $2.6M
UWWC ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR LOCAL HEROES Danbury’s United Way of Western Connecticut (UWWC) is accepting nominations to honor individuals and groups at its third annual Hometown Heroes Benefit Dinner, Sat., Feb. 27, at the Amber Room Colonnade in Danbury. Nominations may be submitted from Bethel, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Danbury, Kent, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, Redding, Ridgefield, Roxbury, Sherman, Warren and Washington. A “Home-
town Hero” distinguishes himself or herself through philosophy and volunteerism. Proceeds are to benefit ALICE (assets-limited, incomeconstrained, employed) households throughout northern Fairfield and southern Litchfield counties. Visit uwwesternct.org/hometown-heroesnomination-form to complete a nomination by Oct. 26. UWWC plans to select honorees by mid-November.
THE KENNEDY CENTER ELECTS NEW OFFICERS Trumbull-based nonprofit The Kennedy Center, which provides a broad range of children’s and rehabilitative services, elected four new officers and six new board members. The following officers are serving on the board of directors: Daniel Long, senior vice president and CEO, Newtown Savings Bank; Michele Macauda, recently retired from AT&T as the senior vice president for business and network solutions Internet technology; Michael Lynch, senior financial planner, Barnum Wealth Management; and Mary G. Brown, retired Bridgeport Central High
School mathematics teacher. Six area professionals starting new three-year terms include Kwamie Dunbar, assistant dean and professor of finance, Welch College of Business at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield; Peter Gavey, general partner, Goodnow Investment Group; Robert Lesko, managing partner, DiMatteo Group-Insurance LLC; Herb Moorin, member, Pullman & Comley; Ben Strong, director of marketing, Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue System; and Diane Thompson, co-owner, Wolfman Productions Inc.
Michael J. Nyenhuis, president and CEO, AmeriCares; Erica Hill; and Tony Goldwyn at the 2015 AmeriCares Airlift Benefit. Photograph by Elaine and ChiChi Ubiña.
Stamford’s AmeriCares, an emergency response and global health organization, raised $2.6 million at its Airlift Benefit, Oct. 3. Tony Goldwyn, ambassador for AmeriCares, was the special guest and Erica Hill, coanchorwoman of Weekend TODAY and national correspondent for NBC News, served as master of ceremonies. Goldwyn, star of ABC’s “Scandal,” spoke about his
20-year involvement with the charity. More than 800 guests attended the 28th annual benefit at the J.P. Morgan Chase Hangar at Westchester County Airport, presented by lead sponsor Medtronic. The evening culminated with 89 guests boarding a plane to see clinics, hospitals and community health programs AmeriCares supports in Guatemala.
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DATES
1,000 PARTICIPANTS GATHER FOR MARCUS EVENT
OCT. 21
The Stamford 2030 District’s Inaugural Change Makers Award event is 6-8:30 p.m. at Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide headquarters, 1 Star Point Road, Stamford. Brian Geller, senior vice president of corporate sustainability with Citibank, is the keynote speaker. To register, contact Emily Gordon at 203-504-3860.
MarcUS for Change 5K Walk & Run lineup
The third annual MarcUS for Change 5K Walk & Run, an organization that strives to improve the wellbeing of at-risk middle-school children, kicked off the first annual U.S. Day on Sept. 20 in Stamford’s downtown Mill
River Park. The 5K was a collaboration of two 501 foundations, the Stamford Public Education Foundation, an organization that strives to support students and teachers in Stamford’s public schools and MarcUS for Change,
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drawing a crowd of approximately 400 participants and raising more than $70,000 to date. U.S. Day involved more than 100 volunteers and more than 1,000 event participants.
BACH JOINS LSW CHAUFFEURED TRANSPORTATION LSW Chauffeured Transportation (LSW), a provider of chauffeured services to residents and business people in Westchester County, New York City and Connecticut, appointed Meredith A. Bach of Rowayton as vice president of sales and marketing. Bach is a sales and
marketing manager who most recently oversaw all aspects of the hospitality venues, from sales to quality of service and served as the point person for corporate clients, at the inaugural KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, held at Westchester County in June 2015.
BOSAK RAISES $15,000 IN BOXING RING From left: Celeste Lim, Nicolas Carcelen Espinosa, Carolyn Webb, Doug Combs, Anne Bavier, Andrew Baekey, Jennifer Kossler, Dana Winters and Monica Harriss.
Bavier Design LLC, a company that specializes in interior projects, exterior building renovations and health care design, relocated from Stamford to a larger office space in Rowayton at 277 Rowayton Ave. The acquisition consists of two contiguous properties: a two-story office at
277 Rowayton Ave. and a two-bedroom/two-bathroom house with a living room, fireplace, dining room, study/ sun porch and outdoor yard at 4 McKendry Court. Anne Bavier, president of Bavier Design, purchased the property in July to accommodate her growing staff.
Greenwich’s Bruce Museum is featuring “Carnival of the Animals,” Danish sculptor Bjørn Okholm Skaarup’s first American museum exhibition, Oct. 31 through Jan. 3, 2016, 1 Museum Drive, Greenwich. The sculpture exhibition presents a classic book of 20 animals in bronze,
SANDERS JOINS TD BANK AS SENIOR RELATIONSHIP MANAGER TD Bank in Wilton named Lisa A. Sanders of Ridgefield as senior relationship manager in commercial lending. Her responsibilities include maintaining and growing a portfolio of loans and cross-selling TD Bank’s products and services to mid-sized companies throughout
southern Connecticut. Sanders has 33 years experience in banking and lending. She previously served as senior vice president in commercial real estate at Bank of America in Stamford. She holds an MBA from Fordham University.
OCT. 22 The 20th annual Breast Cancer Alliance Luncheon and Fashion Show is being held 11 a.m., silent auction reception, noon luncheon and guest speaker Andrea Mitchell and 1:15 p.m. survivor celebration and fashion show, Hyatt Regency Greenwich, 1800 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. For tickets, visit weblink.donorperfect.com/ benefit2015. The second annual The Economy and You Symposium features business leaders, including John Manley, chief equity strategist at Wells Fargo Funds Management, entrepreneurs and financial experts, 5:30 p.m. welcome reception, 6 p.m. main session, Western Connecticut State University Westside Campus, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury. For tickets, visit theeconomyandyou.com.
OCT. 22 & 30
BRUCE’S ‘CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS’ each offering a whimsical story inspired by fables, art history or modern animation. A toddler tour will focus on “Seeing Sculptures” and a school vacation workshop, titled “Exploring Sculptures” for grades K-5, Tues., Nov. 3. For more information, visit brucemuseum.org.
SCORE Fairfield County and co-sponsor the Wilton Library present a complimentary small-business workshop, titled “The Affordable Care Act and Your Small Business,” 6-8 p.m., Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Road, Wilton. To register, visit scorenorwalk. org/workshops.html.
Jerry Bosak in the ring
Jerry Bosak Jr., owner of Bosak Funeral Home in Stamford, stepped into a boxing ring – and won! – in support of an aspiring boxing star eligible for the Olympic 2016 trials, Saturday, Sept. 19. There were 375 community supporters in
attendance to help raise $15,000 of the $30,000 needed to send youth boxer Chordale Booker to Brazil to compete in 2016. Bookers’ sponsor, Revolution Fitness Youth Boxing, seeks to raise $15,000 more to help Booker’s effort.
United Way of Western Connecticut announced BoardServe’s western Connecticut October training sessions to boost the capacity of nonprofit agencies by providing training for potential board members and for nonprofits in need of qualified board members. Dates and times are: 9 a.m. to noon, Oct. 22, Bartlett Arboretum, 151 Brookdale Road, Stamford; and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Oct. 30, GE Asset Management, 1600 Summer St., Stamford. For more information, visit uwwesternct.org/boardserve.
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FACTS DSW Homes, Milford, contractor for Roseanna Valdez. Renovate the exterior of an existing single-family residence at 71-73 Worth Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $65,000. Filed Sept. 29. Fay, Lauren D., Weston, contractor for self. Remodel the kitchen and bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 280 Georgetown Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $32,000. Filed Sept. 2. Fernandes, Sergio, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Enclose the porch for a half bathroom in an existing singlefamily residence at 1934 Madison Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed Oct. 1. Figliuzzi, Love, Easton, contractor for self. Renovate the interior of an existing single-family residence at 21 April Drive, Easton. Estimated cost: $150,000. Filed September 2015. Frimmer, Heather and Benjamin Frimmer, Weston, contractor for self. Renovate the basement in an existing single-family residence at 27 Old Easton Turnpike, Weston. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed Sept. 10. Gabriele Construction Inc., contractor for Alfonso V. Carozza. Strip and reroof an existing two-family residence at 1140 Hope St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,600. Filed between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2. Girliacci, Ingrid and Mark Gurliacci, Wilton, contractor for self. Perform alterations to an existing single-family residence at 88 Sturges Ridge Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed Sept. 28. Goldberg, Debra Wise and Craig Goldberg, Weston, contractor for self. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 20 Joanne Lane, Weston. Estimated cost: $8,589. Filed Sept. 2. Hawkins, Julie and Patrick Hawkins, Weston, contractor for self. Remodel the basement and add a bathroom to an existing single-family residence at 1 Grey Fox Lane, Weston. Estimated cost: $68,905. Filed Sept. 1. Rock Harbor Builders LLC, Sherman, contractor for self. Construct a new single-family residence with four bedrooms, two and one-half bathrooms and a two-car garage at 18 Pond Crest Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $200,000. Filed Oct. 1. Rocksolid Construction LLC, contractor for self. Add a full bathroom, a half bathroom and two bedrooms to an existing single-family residence at 90 Crestwood Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $343,085. Filed between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2. Ross, Susan, Easton, contractor for self. Remove and replace a boiler and burner in an existing single-family residence at 95 North St., Easton. Estimated cost: $11,900. Filed September 2015.
Schmid, Donna, Easton, contractor for self. Remove and replace the furnace in an existing single-family residence at 99 Buck Hill Road, Easton. Estimated cost: $17,500. Filed October 2015. Scully, Heather and Chris Scully, Easton, contractor for self. Replace the windows in an existing singlefamily residence at 55 Kellers Farm Road, Easton. Estimated cost: $66,489. Filed September 2015. Sears Home Improvement, Rocky Hill, contractor for Richard A. Demers and Martha E. Demers. Remodel the bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 21 Hakim St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $8,409. Filed Oct. 1. Sears, Longwood, Fla., contractor for Preston Caviness. Remodel the kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 213 Pitt St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $15,400. Filed Oct. 2. Sheingold, Joan and Richard Sheingold, Weston, contractor for self. Convert a closet into a shower in an existing single-family residence at 56 Tannery Lane South, Weston. Estimated cost: $1,500. Filed Sept. 17. Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for John Rhodes, et al. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 209 Long Ridge Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $9,165. Filed Oct. 1. Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for John R. Wolcox and Suzanne Dale. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 101 Logging Trail Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $12,455. Filed Oct. 1. Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for Abel N. Osagie and Alba S. Osagie. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 28 Ward Drive South, Danbury. Estimated cost: $20,551. Filed Oct. 1. Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for James P. Grecni and Penny G. Grecni. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 23 Wedgewood Drive, Danbury. Estimated cost: $17,437. Filed Oct. 1. Sriano Home Improvement, Bridgeport, contractor for George Crowell. Rehabilitate all three floors and add a roof structure to an existing single-family residence at 335-337 Wilmot Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $96,000. Filed Oct. 1. Stillson, Harold M., Danbury, contractor for self. Pour the foundation for a garage addition at an existing single-family residence at 27 Clayton Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed Sept. 30. T D S Homeline Inc., contractor for Michele L. Dougherty, et al. Remodel the kitchen and laundry room in an existing single-family residence at 15 Woodmere Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2.
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Tehaar Builders LLC, contractor for self. Construct a new four-bedroom house with a three-car attached garage and a partially finished basement at 200 Goodhill Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $546,000. Filed Sept. 8. THD at Home Services Inc., Atlanta, Ga., contractor for Patricia M. Giacalone. Perform minor renovations to an existing single-family residence at 76 Blue Ridge Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $14,532. Filed Sept. 22. THD At Home Services Inc., Atlanta, Ga., contractor for Eric P. Bouris, et al. Remove and dispose of soffit and fascia in an existing single-family residence at 24 Club Circle, Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,675. Filed between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2. THD At Home Services Inc., Atlanta, Ga., contractor for Camilo Duque, et al. Replace the windows in an existing single-family residence at 62 Columbus Place, Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,305. Filed between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2. THD At Home Services Inc., Atlanta, Ga., contractor for Faranak Hojjat, et al. Replace the windows in a condominium unit at 154 Cold Spring Road, Unit 17, Stamford. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2. THD At Home Services Inc., Atlanta, Ga., contractor for Miriam J. Portillo. Replace the windows in a condominium unit at 1042 E. Main St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $540. Filed between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2. THD At Home Services Inc., Atlanta, Ga., contractor for Marek Babinski, et al. Replace the windows in an existing single-family residence at 29 Noble St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,650. Filed between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2. THD At Home Services Inc., Atlanta, Ga., contractor for William Palmer, et al. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 70 Old Barn Road South, Stamford. Estimated cost: $3,432. Filed between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2. TJ Nagy Roofing, Seymour, contractor for Ryan Jennings. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 166 Gilman St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $15,300. Filed Oct. 2. Toner, Karen and Denis Toner, Weston, contractor for self. Remove the deck at an existing single-family residence and enlarge at 72 Catbrier Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $88,000. Filed Sept. 23. Tria, Agata and Ambrosio Tria, Weston, contractor for self. Construct a new three-bedroom house with two and one-half bathrooms and a twocar attached garage and an unfinished basement and attic at 93 Valley Forge Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $282,000. Filed Sept. 24.
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FIGURES Velazquez, Anthony, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Renovate the basement in an existing single-family residence at 554 Jane St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $7,000. Filed Sept. 30. Velez, Wilson, contractor for Judith R. Murray. Add a generator to an existing single-family residence at 28 Easthill Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $8,500. Filed between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2. Vivint Solar Developer LLC, contractor for Miranda Maura. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 66 Wood Ridge Drive South, Stamford. Estimated cost: $35,136. Filed between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, contractor for self. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 39 Fairfield Ave., Easton. Estimated cost: $19,600. Filed September 2015. Wilk, Brian, Easton, contractor for self. Remove and replace the boiler in an existing single-family residence at 11 Sturbridge Road, Easton. Estimated cost: $1,750. Filed October 2015. Wilmot Jr., Robert C., contractor for William Jarvis, et al. Tie into the gas line and supply generator in an existing single-family residence at 21 Ocean Drive West, Stamford. Estimated cost: $400. Filed between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2. Wright, Sandra and James Wright, Easton, contractor for self. Install a generator in an existing single-family residence at 467 Judd Road, Easton. Estimated cost: $7,000. Filed October 2015.
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 21st Century North America Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Christine Barnett, Greenwich. Plaintiff’s attorney: Sheffy, Mazzaccaro, DePaolo & DeNigris LLC, Southington. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that she collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that her injuries are the legal responsibilities of her insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and any such other and further relief as the court deems proper. Case no. FBT-cv15-6052608-S. Filed Oct. 1.
Allied Title & Closing LLC, et al., Hamden. Filed by People’s United Bank NA, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Benanti & Associates, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a promissory note. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $7,747 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, interest, attorney’s fees and such other legal and equitable relief as the court may deem appropriate. Case no. FBT-cv15-6052622-S. Filed Oct. 2. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co., Dallas, Texas. Filed by Judith M. Medor, Fairfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Pickel Law Firm LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that she collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that her injuries are the legal responsibilities of her insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims money damages, costs and such other relief as the court deems just and proper. Case no. FBT-cv15-6052523-S. Filed Sept. 28. Bella Investors LLC and Alfonso Cammarota, Fairfield. Filed by 3404 Madison Avenue Inc. and Dominic Cammarota, Litchfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: John R. Williams, New Haven. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that Dominic Cammarota had entered into an agreement with Alfonso Cammarota and Bella Investors where they agreed to convey their joint ownership of property at 3404 Madison Ave. into a corporation in which Alfonso and Dominic each held 50 percent interest. Bella Investors was allegedly under contract to build six condominium units on the property. Alfonso Cammarota allegedly took possession of the money from the sale of the condominium units, opened up a bank account under the name of the corporation without authorization and converted the funds into his own account. The plaintiffs claim monetary damages in excess of $15,000, interest, punitive damages, treble damages and attorney fees. Case no. FBT-cv15-6052536-S. Filed Sept. 29. Carrena Property Management LLC, et al., Trumbull. Filed by Gwendolyn Kendricks, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: James O. Gaston, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she tripped on a metal fire escape step on property owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to properly maintain the fire escape. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-cv15-6052522-S. Filed Sept. 28.
City Carting Inc., Stamford. Filed by Richard Geaney, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Daly Weihing & Bochanis, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this suit against the defendant alleging that it made oral promises to him that they would not terminate him without a progressive disciplinary policy. The defendant allegedly terminated the plaintiff without warning, causing damages. The plaintiff claims money damages and such other and further relief as in law or equity may pertain. Case no. FBT-cv15-6052571-S. Filed Sept. 29. Eastern Metal Works Inc., Milford. Filed by Paul Habza, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Offices of William J. Neary, Shelton. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that he tripped on a beam laying on a hallway floor on property owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to properly maintain the premises. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-cv15-6052531-S. Filed Sept. 28. Fairview Health of Southport LLC, Avon. Filed by Marjorie Schulman, Trumbull. Plaintiff’s attorney: Goldman Gruder & Woods LLC, Trumbull. Action: The plaintiff has brought this suit against the defendant alleging that she was fired from the defendant and did not get paid for accrued vacation time. The plaintiff additionally alleges that the defendant was committing fraud by spending more time treating Medicare Part A patients regardless of medical need in order to obtain higher rates of reimbursement from Medicare. The plaintiff claims payment for hours worked, payment for accrued vacation time, compensatory damages, lost earnings, medical and pension benefits, punitive damages, statutory attorney’s fees, interest, costs and any and all other relief as in law or equity may pertain. Case no. FBT-cv15-6052554-S. Filed Sept. 29. Hardy Associates LLC and ACRE Group LLC, Trumbull. Filed by Nora Hoag, Shelton. Plaintiff’s attorney: Owens, Schine & Nicola PC, Trumbull. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that he slipped on an icy surface owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This icy condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other and further relief for which the plaintiff may be entitled to at the time of judgment. Case no. FBT-cv15-6052604-S. Filed Oct. 1.
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Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Analis Casanovas, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Cooper Sevillano LLC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that she collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that her injuries are the legal responsibilities of her insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims money damages and performance under the contract. Case no. FBT-cv15-6052579-S. Filed Sept. 30.
The Cheese Cake Factory, Trumbull. Filed by Amy Benedict, Litchfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Creed Law Firm LLC, Bristol. Action: The plaintiff has brought this suit against the defendant alleging that she was assaulted by her shift leader during her time as an employee of the defendant. She was allegedly fired by the defendant for reporting the attack. The plaintiff claims compensatory damages, economic damages, punitive damages, liquidated damages, attorney’s fees, costs and such other and further relief as the court may deem just and proper. Case no. FBT-cv15-6052525-S. Filed Sept. 28.
Costco Wholesale Corp., Hartford. Filed by Victor Barrier, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Jones, Damia, Kaufman & DePaul, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that he slipped on a parking space divider on property owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to properly maintain the premises. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $2,500, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. DBD-cv15-6019187-S. Filed Sept. 30.
P.N. Meat Corp., Fairfield. Filed by Maria Rios, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Offices of William J. Neary, Shelton. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she tripped on a crushed grape on property owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to properly maintain the premises. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-cv15-6052527-S. Filed Sept. 28.
Wellington Enterprises LLC, Easton. Filed by Astoria Federal Savings & Loan Association, Mineola, N.Y. Plaintiff’s attorney: Mark Sank & Associates LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a promissory note. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $183,975 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, interest, attorney’s fees and such other legal and equitable relief as the court may deem appropriate. Case no. FBT-cv15-6052573-S. Filed Sept. 29.
Molly Darcy Inc., et al., Danbury. Filed by Anthony Kipikasha, North Salem, N.Y. Plaintiff’s attorney: Thomas L. McKirdy Jr., Norwalk. Action: The plaintiff has brought this suit against the defendants alleging that they served alcohol to a person who was driving the plaintiff home. The person allegedly crashed his car, injuring the plaintiff. The plaintiff claims monetary damages, damages, common law damages and any other relief in law or equity, which may appertain. Case no. DBD-cv15-6019184-S. Filed Sept. 30.
Pace Motors Lines Inc., Stratford. Filed by Interpool Inc., Princeton, N.J. 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 the use of marine equipment. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $36,653 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, attorney fees, costs, interest and such other relief as the court deems fair, just and reasonable. Case no. FBT-cv15-6052539-S. Filed Sept. 29. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co., Bloomigton, Ill. Filed by David Valle, Bronx, N.Y. Plaintiff’s attorney: Thomas M. Yuditski, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that he collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that his injuries are the legal responsibilities of his insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims money damages, interest, costs and such other relief as the court deems just and proper. Case no. FBT-cv15-6052540-S. Filed Sept. 29.
Zero Gravity LLC, Trumbull. Filed by Andre Podpolucha, Fairfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Warren F. Sasso Jr., Seymour. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that his daughter sustained injuries while in the defendant’s trampoline park. This accident allegedly occurred due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that that they failed to enforce or follow its own safety rules and procedures. The plaintiff claims money compensation, prejudgment interest, punitive damages, attorney’s fees, costs, injunctive relief and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. FBT-cv15-6052567-S. Filed Sept. 29.
DANBURY SUPERIOR COURT Canterbury School Inc., New Milford. Filed by Douglas Skelly and Patricia Skelly, New Milford. Plaintiff’s attorney: David F. Bennet, Law Offices of David F. Bennet, Danbury. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that Douglas Skelly 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 allowed ice and frozen precipitation to accumulate in the areas where the plaintiff would walk. Patricia Skelly is suing for loss of consortium. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. DBD-cv15-6019190-S. Filed Oct. 1.
Seaboard Solar Operations LLC, et al., Norwalk. Filed by Sunbelt Rentals Inc., Hartford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Hassett & George PC, Simsbury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for construction work provided. The plaintiff has recorded a mechanic’s lien against the property and alleges there is a remaining unpaid balance of $31,675 due them. The plaintiff claims money damages, possession of the premises under lien, attorney’s fees, prejudgment and post-judgment interest and such other and further relief at law or equity the court deems just or proper. Case no. DBD-cv15-6019200-S. Filed Oct. 2.
FIGURES Geico General Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Christian Burke, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Benjamin & Gold PC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that she collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that her injuries are the legal responsibilities of her insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims money damages, costs and such other relief as the court deems just and proper. Case no. FST-cv15-6026483-S. Filed Sept. 28. Klaff’s Inc., Norwalk. Filed by Bankers Standard Insurance Co., et al., Philadelphia, Pa. Plaintiff’s attorney: Rembish & LaSaracina LLC, New Britain. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this product liability suit against the defendant alleging that it provided materials and installation of a faucet in a house owned and insured by the plaintiffs. This faucet allegedly failed, resulting in flooding and water damage to the floors, ceilings, carpet and walls of the house. This caused the plaintiff to pay out insurance damages. The plaintiffs claim money damages, interest, costs, attorney’s fees and such other relief as this court deems just and equitable. Case no. FST-cv15-6026504-S. Filed Sept. 30.
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RESTAURANT / COMMERCIAL BUILDING FOR LEASE- HYDE PARK, NY Location: U.S. Route 9 / Albany Post Road near Franklin D. Roosevelt and Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic sites Square Feet: 7,070 ± SF Total, To Be Confirmed Acreage: 0.92 ± Acres Suitable For: Restaurant / Commercial Use Listing Price: $13.00 Per SF, Triple Net Contact: info@crproperties.com (845) 485-3100 / www.crproperties.com
STAMFORD SUPERIOR COURT CVS Pharmacy Inc., et al., Westport. Filed by Lizabeth Bifano, Westport. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Pickel Law Firm LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she tripped on an unmarked depression in the floor on property owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to properly maintain the floor of their store. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FST-cv15-6026514-S. Filed Oct. 1.
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FACTS Lumivisions Architectural Elements Inc., Norwalk. Filed by Mau Inc., Prospect, Ill. Plaintiff’s attorney: Cohen & Wolf PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it entered into a contract with the plaintiff and agreed to furnish commission to them for specifying architectural design products. Despite demand for payment, the defendant allegedly breached the contract by failing to pay the commission, causing damages. The plaintiff claims money damages, interest, costs and such other and further relief as the court deems just and proper. Case no. FST-cv15-6026489-S. Filed Sept. 29. The Laurel Athletic Club Inc., Norwalk. Filed by Fannie M. Marucci, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Tierney, Zullo, Flaherty & Murphy PC, Norwalk. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she tripped on a narrow, dimly lit staircase on property owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to properly maintain the staircase in their store in a safe condition. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, costs and such other, further and different relief as the court deems just and equitable. Case no. FST-cv15-6026517-S. Filed Oct. 1.
FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT Brass City Hyundai LLC, et al., Watertown. Filed by Omayra DeJesus, Bristol. Plaintiff’s attorney: Consumer Law Group, Rocky Hill. Action: The plaintiff has brought this truth in lending suit against the defendants alleging that they misrepresented the cost of the trade-in vehicle to the plaintiff and understated the monthly payments the plaintiff would be forced to pay. The defendants allegedly submitted a false pay stub to the plaintiff’s employer, causing her to temporarily lose her job and forged a contract. The plaintiff claims actual damages, statutory damages, punitive damages, equitable relief, attorney’s fees and costs. Case no. 3:15-cv-01435-VLB. Filed Oct. 1. Day & Zimmerman NPS Inc., Waterford. Filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, New York, N.Y. Plaintiff’s attorney: Rachel Lee Adams, New York, N.Y. Action: The plaintiff has brought this disability discrimination suit against the defendant alleging that it retaliated against its employee for filing an ADA charge by firing him. The defendant allegedly failed to make a reasonable accommodation for the plaintiff’s disability. The plaintiff claims an injunction enjoining the defendant from continuing to discriminate, reinstatement of the employee’s job, punitive damages, costs and such other and further relief as in law or equity may pertain. Case no. 3:15-cv-01416-VAB. Filed Sept. 28.
Volkswagon Group of America Inc., et al., Herndon, Va. Filed by Drew Mizak, Plainfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Brown Paindiris & Scott LLP, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this warranty act suit against the defendants alleging that they marked the “clean diesel” automobiles as being EPA compliant. The EPA allegedly determined the defendants installed “defeat devices” in their automobiles to cheat on the emission tests. The plaintiff claims an enjoinment of the defendants, injunctive relief, compensatory damages, punitive damages, costs, prejudgment interest, post-judgment interest, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as in law or equity may pertain. Case no. 3:15-cv-01429-VAB. Filed Sept. 30. Zadro Products Inc., Huntington, Calif. Filed by Conair Corp., Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: McCormick, Paulding & Huber, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this patent-infringement suit against the defendant alleging that it sold and distributed lighted mirror products similar to the plaintiff’s lighted mirror product LVAR410. The plaintiff had contacted the defendant about this infringement and the defendant claimed its products did not infringe on the defendant. The plaintiff claims an injunction enjoining the defendant from continuing to infringe, damages, attorney’s fees, costs and such other and further relief as in law or equity may pertain. Case no. 3:15-cv-01424-MPS. Filed Sept. 29.
DEEDS
COMMITTEE DEEDS Dacosta, Antonio, et al., Danbury. Appointed committee: Gary R. Michael Jr., Danbury. Property: 14 Valley View Road, Danbury. Amount: $369,000. Docket no. DBD-cv-136012607S. Filed Oct. 1. Genc, Kristie and Erdal Genc, et al., Newtown. Appointed committee: Daniel E. Casagrande, Newtown. Property: 32 S. Main St., Newtown. Amount: $161,500. Docket no. DBDcv-12-6010202-S. Filed Sept. 25. Miller, Lee B. and Philip B. Miller, et al., Wilton. Appointed committee: Matthew B. Woods, Wilton. Property: 105 Drum Hill Road, Wilton. Amount: $984,589. Docket no. FST-cv-146021205-S. Filed Sept. 30. Mueller, Judith A., New Fairfield. Appointed committee: Loretta F. Glazier, New Fairfield. Property: 190A Route 39, New Fairfield. Amount: $270,000. Docket no. DBD-cv-146015790-S. Filed Sept. 2.
COMMERCIAL 12-140 Lake Place LLC, Newtown. Seller: Alessandra Williams, Danbury. Property: 12 Boulevard Drive, Unit 140, Danbury. Amount: $257,000. Filed Oct. 1.
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15 Westway LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Fifteen Westway LLC, Greenwich. Property: 15 West Way, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 25. 15 Westway LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Richard G. Fairbanks, Greenwich. Property: 15 West Way, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 25. 15 Westway LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Lynn A. Fairbanks, Greenwich. Property: 15 West Way, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 25. 17 Tory Road Associates LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Anthony T. Byrne and Kathleen O. Byrne, Greenwich. Property: 17 Tory Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Oct. 1. 17950 Lake Estates Drive Realty LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Sharon K. Kagan, Greenwich. Property: 11 N. Crossway, Greenwich. Amount: $5.5 million. Filed Sept. 28. 22 Richmond Hill Road LLC, Weston. Seller: Kathleen Maginnis Bierman, Weston. Property: 22 Richmond Hill Road, Weston. Amount: $320,000. Filed Aug. 28. 249 Glenville Road LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Joseph Cordero, Greenwich. Property: 249 Glenville Road, Greenwich. Amount: $472,000. Filed Sept. 30. 265 Milbank LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Thomas F. Miele and Nancy Pisarik Miele, Greenwich. Property: 265 Milbank Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $3.1 million. Filed Sept. 21. 612 Penfield LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Keith R. Howard-Goldsmith, Milford. Property: 25 White Birch Ridge, Weston. Amount: $375,000. Filed Sept. 10. 630 Lake Avenue LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Elizabeth Oberbeck, New York, N.Y. Property: 630 Lake Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $6.5 million. Filed Oct. 2. 80 Shelter Rock Road LLC, Danbury. Seller: The Casali Organization LLC, Danbury. Property: 80 Shelter Rock Road, Danbury. Amount: $720,000. Filed Oct. 1. 96 South Street Realty LLC, Danbury. Seller: Gaspar J. Stellato, Brookfield. Property: 96 South St., Danbury. Amount: $345,000. Filed Sept. 30. American International Relocation Solutions LLC, Brookfield. Seller: Griffith L. LaFleur and Jennifer A. LaFleur, New Fairfield. Property: Lot 79, Map 2390, New Fairfield. Amount: $525,000. Filed Sept. 15. Amist LLC, New Canaan. Seller: Llod Investments II LLC, Wilton. Property: 126 Old Ridgefield Road, Wilton. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Sept. 22. Baywatch Partners LLC, Darien. Seller: Robert E. Lupo and Cynthia Anne Lupo, Greenwich. Property: 10 Fairgreen Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $1.9 million. Filed Oct. 2.
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FIGURES Castillon USA LLC, Newtown. Seller: James McInernevy and Gary Fafard, Newtown. Property: 29 Oak Ridge Drive, Newtown. Amount: $807,500. Filed Sept. 25.
Abbott, Isabella K. and Charles F. Abbott, Wilton. Grantor: Charles F. Abbott, Wilton. Property: 14 Horseshoe Road, Wilton. Amount: $1. Filed Oct. 2.
Dexter, Celia and Michael Dexter, Danbury. Grantor: Michael Dexter, Danbury. Property: Unit 18F of Birchwood Condominium, Danbury. Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 29.
EMB Freedom Ventures LLC, Weston. Seller: Wazir A. Lalani, Weston. Property: 26 Spring Valley Road, Weston. Amount: $475,000. Filed Sept. 10.
Aracely-Lopez, Zoila, Cecilia Alarcon and Carlos B. Lopez, Danbury. Grantor: Carlos B. Lopez and Cecilia Alarcon, Danbury. Property: 8 Dogwood Park North, Danbury. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 28.
Dominick, Paula A. and Salvatore M. Dominick Jr., Wilton. Grantor: Salvatore M. Dominick Jr. and Paula A. Dominick, Wilton. Property: 43 Wicks End Lane, Wilton. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 22.
Arlin, Travis, Temecula, Calif. Grantor: Belinda Travis, Temecula, Calif. Property: Unit 1003 in Riverstone of Greenwich, Greenwich. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 29.
Dubow, Agnes E., Easton. Grantor: Bruce Dubow and Agnes E. Dubow, Easton. Property: 44 Harvest Moon Road, Easton. Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 18.
En Dian Development LLC, Danbury. Seller: Greenwood Connecticut LLC, Flushing, N.Y. Property: 29 E. Pembroke Road, Danbury. Amount: $1.9 million. Filed Sept. 30. Euclid Ave LLC, Johns Island, S.C. Seller: Joseph F. Runco Jr., New Fairfield. Property: 37 Candle Hill Road, New Fairfield. Amount: $185,000. Filed Sept. 30. First Class Painting and Home Improvement, Danbury. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 41 Riverside Road, Newtown. Amount: $109,000. Filed Sept. 23. II Bleachery Properties LLC, New Milford. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 166 Old Brookfield Road, Unit 21-1, Danbury. Amount: $99,900. Filed Sept. 30. Incept Health LLC, Weston. Seller: Clark W. Ruff and Todd Y. Ruff, Monroe. Property: Good Hill Road, Map 358, Weston. Amount: $220,000. Filed Aug. 25. KL Greenwich Ltd., Greenwich. Seller: Carlos A. Ferrer and Rosemary Ferrer, Greenwich. Property: 48 Round Hill Road, Greenwich. Amount: $9.8 million. Filed Sept. 30. National Residential Nominee Services Inc., Plano, Texas. Seller: Kelly P. Haughan and Kimberly M. Ajavananda, Redding. Property: 35 Lamppost Drive, Redding. Amount: $446,000. Filed Sept. 16. Stationplace at Wilton LLC, Ridgefield. Seller: The town of Wilton. Property: Old Danbury Road, Wilton. Amount: $933,000. Filed Oct. 2. Terhaar Properties LLC, Danbury. Seller: Lisa Siedenberg, Dana Siedenberg and Laurie Siedenberg, Charlottsville, Va. Property: 200 Goodhill Road, Weston. Amount: $280,000. Filed Sept. 2. The city of Danbury. Seller: Bayview Loan Servicing LLC, Coral Gables, Fla. Property: 21 Spring St., Danbury. Amount: $135,000. Filed Oct. 1.
Bennett, Arlene M. and Donald G. Bennett, New Fairfield. Grantor: Donald G. Bennett and Arlene M. Esposito, New Fairfield. Property: Parcel 3B, Map 1810, New Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 3. Breier, Maxmillian, Greenwich. Grantor: Lynette Breier, Greenwich. Property: 11 Harding Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 30. Bruno, Dominick R., Newtown. Grantor: Dominick R. Bruno and Lisa D. Bruno, Newtown. Property: 34 Flat Swamp Road, Newtown. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 21.
Eastern Savings Bank FSB, Weston. Grantor: Stanley Hollander and Gail Hollander, Los Angeles, Calif. Property: 11 Cavalry Road, Weston. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 3. Eder, Patricia M. and William E. Eder, Newtown. Grantor: William E. Eder, Newtown. Property: 58 Mount Pleasant Road, Newtown. Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 28. Plumbtrees Road LLC, Port Charlotte, Fla. Grantor: Paul S. Patterson, Port Charlotte, Fla. Property: Plumbtrees Road, Map 79, Bethel. Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 29.
Cambareri, Nancy Ann, Sherman. Grantor: Michael David Moga, Sherman. Property: 59 Church Road, Sherman. Amount: $10. Filed Sept. 30.
Plumbtrees Road LLC, Port Charlotte, Fla. Grantor: Paul S. Patterson, Port Charlotte, Fla. Property: Plumbtrees Road, Map 158, Bethel. Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 29.
Carino, Ourania and Gabriel G. Carino III, Sherman. Grantor: Gabriel G. Carino III, Sherman. Property: 8 Chapel Hill Road, Sherman. Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 29.
Pollack, Jodi and Scott Pollack, New York, N.Y. Grantor: Scott Pollack, New York, N.Y. Property: 3 Bigelow Road, New Fairfield. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Sept. 30.
Christie, Leonard H., Greenwich. Grantor: Leonard H. Christie, Greenwich. Property: Lot 82 and 83, Map 830, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 28.
Pollard, Meredith, Danbury. Grantor: Meredith Pollard, Danbury. Property: 8 Zinn Road, Danbury. Amount: $10. Filed Sept. 21.
Christriver Corp., Greenwich. Grantor: Jonathan Arthur Brown, Rye Beach, N.H. Property: Lot 2, Map 1212, Greenwich. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Sept. 22.
Rocker, Geraldine Maurice and William Alfred Rocker, Palmetto Bay, Fla. Grantor: Louise Potter, Danbury. Property: 19 Ninth Danbury Ave., Danbury. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Sept. 28.
Cyr, Heather and Thomas J. Borysiewicz, Bethel. Grantor: Thomas J. Borysiewicz, Bethel. Property: 9 Castle Drive, Bethel. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Sept. 25.
Rodgers, Christy Ann, Vero Beach, Fla. Grantor: Christy Ann Rodgers, Vero Beach, Fla. Property: Unit 32 of Lake Place Condominium, Danbury. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 22.
Dalton, Patrick J., Sherman. Grantor: Five D’s LLC, Sherman. Property: 9 Orchard Rest Road, Sherman. Amount: $1. Filed Aug. 4.
Roth, Melissa Longoria and Stephen Scott Roth, Greenwich. Grantor: Stephen Scott Roth, Greenwich. Property: 129 Havemeyer Place, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 30.
QUIT CLAIM
Daly, Anne T., Newtown. Grantor: Anne T. Daly, Newtown. Property: 8 Apple Blossom Lane, Newtown. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 30.
142 Portland Avenue LLC, Fairfield. Grantor: E. Michael Hegedus Jr., Fairfield. Property: 142 Portland Ave., Redding. Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 17.
D’Amato, Dorothy L., Easton. Grantor: Ethel L. Swanson, Easton. Property: Iron Pin, Map 1784, Easton. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Aug. 27.
145 Portland Avenue LLC, Fairfield. Grantor: E. Michael Hegedus Jr., Fairfield. Property: 145 Portland Ave., Redding. Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 17.
Daniels, Christa, Easton. Grantor: Franklin Daniels, Easton. Property: 15 Plum Tree Lane, Easton. Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 1.
Roth, Stephen Scott, Greenwich. Grantor: 129 Havemeyer Place Owners LLC, Greenwich. Property: 129 Havemeyer Place, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 30. Ruud, Barbara T. and Brunello Nucci, Greenwich. Grantor: Barbara T. Ruud, Greenwich. Property: Lots 14 and 15, Map 776, Greenwich. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Sept. 29.
FACTS Saldana, Margarita J. Tito, Danbury. Grantor: Hugo Tito, Danbury. Property: 8 Terrace St., Danbury. Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 22.
Walz, Peter C., Danbury. Grantor: Peter C. Walz, Danbury. Property: Lot 50, Map 2840, Danbury. Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 21.
Scalzo, Giovanni and Antonio Scalzo, Danbury. Grantor: Felice Mario Scalzo and Sara Scalzo, Danbury. Property: 22 Crown St., Danbury. Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 22.
Zwack, Laura, Danbury. Grantor: Frank Giumarra and Margaret Giumarra, Danbury. Property: Lot 1, Map 5895, Danbury. Amount: $10. Filed Sept. 24.
Schlank, Josephine M., Greenwich. Grantor: Christopher C. Schlank, Greenwich. Property: Lot 6, Map 3945, Greenwich. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 28.
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Sherwood, Thomas A., Easton. Grantor: Hannah L. Sherwood and Louise N. Sherwood, Easton. Property: 333 and 335 Sport Hill Road, Easton. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 10. Shreve, Linda M., Redding. Grantor: Linda M. Schreve and Steven Sarullo, Redding. Property: 23 Lee Lane, Redding. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Sept. 23. Silver Gwen II LLC, Greenwich. Grantor: Carolyn L. M. Gumbs, Calverton, N.Y. Property: 60 Oak Ridge St., Greenwich. Amount: $1 million. Filed Sept. 28. Tannenbaum, Lynne E., Easton. Grantor: Geoff H. Chapin, Easton. Property: 24 Gate Ridge Road, Easton. Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 25. Tobin, Michael, Weston. Grantor: Dragana Mikjkovic, Weston. Property: 25 Davis Hill Road, Weston. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Sept. 9. Tyminski, Shirley A. and Joseph F. Tymiski, Greenwich. Grantor: Joseph F. Tyminski and Shirley A. Tyminski, Greenwich. Property: Lot 63, Map 2719, Greenwich. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Sept. 25. U.S. Bank NA, San Diego, Calif. Grantor: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, San Diego, Calif. Property: 94B Miry Brook Road, Danbury. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 23. Vale Blossom LLC, Greenwich. Grantor: Malinda Fiorita, Greenwich. Property: Lot 22, Map 68, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 21.
Abram, Suzanne, Alexis Fallah and Theodore Abram, Greenwich. Seller: Samuel J. Marasso Jr. and Louise A. Marasso, Greenwich. Property: Unit 41 of Winthrop House Condominium, Greenwich. Amount: $345,000. Filed Sept. 30. Allen, Joan, Weston. Seller: Michael Modansky and Arian Modansky, Weston. Property: 185 Steep Hill Road, Weston. Amount: $879,000. Filed Sept. 10. Aptalides, Sophia, Norwalk. Seller: Glenn J. Utter, Danbury. Property: Lot 14, Map 3863, Danbury. Amount: $295,000. Filed Sept. 29. Arteaga, Yesenia E. and Kyle S. Dobbins, Brookfield. Seller: Edward D. Fantin and Marion E. Fantin, Brookfield. Property: 164 South St., Danbury. Amount: $130,000. Filed Oct. 1. Assoon, Oaka and Mary Jean Repchuk, Weymouth, Mass. Seller: Christa Giesecke and Hans-Peter Eimannsberger, New York, N.Y. Property: 57 Spring Lake Road, Sherman. Amount: $225,000. Filed Sept. 29. Atsumi, Jennifer and Hiro Atsumi, Surrey, U.K. Seller: Jeffrey L. Kendall and Diane B. Kendall, Weston. Property: 25 Hart Lane, Weston. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Sept. 10. Bailey, Karena B. and Peter B. Bailey, Greenwich. Seller: Luise I. Luthe, Greenwich. Property: Lot 17, Map 1795, Greenwich. Amount: $2.5 million. Filed Sept. 22. Barbaro, Edward S., Staten Island, N.Y. Seller: 4 Brianna Lane LLC, Easton. Property: 4 Brianna Lane, Easton. Amount: 1.2 million. Filed Oct. 1.
Valencia, Gloria P. and Robert V. Simmons, Bethel. Grantor: Robert V. Simmons, Bethel. Property: 418 Copper Square, Bethel. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Sept. 21.
Basilone, Joan M. and Dawn M. Carozza, Greenwich. Seller: Kenneth Deck, Greenwich. Property: 75 Richland Ave., Unit 2, Greenwich. Amount: $677,000. Filed Sept. 25.
Vincent, Jacqueline Q., Wilton. Grantor: Jacqueline Q. Vincent, Wilton. Property: Lot 4, Map 3448, Wilton. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 28.
Bauer, Joanne S. and Paul W. Bauer, Katonah, N.Y. Seller: Ronald R. Morelli and Sylvia S. Morelli, Sherman. Property: Lot 14, Map 811, Sherman. Amount: $485,000. Filed Sept. 17.
Vroman, Todd, Danbury. Grantor: Ruth A. Kendy, Danbury. Property: 22 Castle Hill Road, Bethel. Amount: $1. Filed Sept. 22.
Bauza, April and Ramon Bauza, New York, N.Y. Seller: Saddle River Greenwich LLC, Hartford. Property: 647 River Road, Lot 3, Greenwich. Amount: $3.3 million. Filed Sept. 23.
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D’Costa, Ronimara F., New Fairfield. Seller: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 5 Kearn Road, New Fairfield. Amount: $98,000. Filed Sept. 14.
McConnell, Kimberly and John McConnell, Greenwich. Seller: Elizabeth Keese-Blasius, Greenwich. Property: 50 Church St., Unit 8, Greenwich. Amount: $985,000. Filed Oct. 2.
Ochoa, Grazia and Gian Carlo Ochoa, Wilton. Seller: CLJ Mortgage Capital Inc., Wilton. Property: Honey Hill Road, Map 973, Wilton. Amount: $833,000. Filed Oct. 2.
Reap, Jessica L., White Plains, N.Y. Seller: 41 Harold Street Partners LLC, Bethel. Property: 41 Harold St., Unit A, Greenwich. Amount: $659,900. Filed Sept. 23.
DeCandido, Lauren and Anthony DeCandido, Stamford. Seller: Frederick W. Rhines and Betsy B. Rhines, Wilton. Property: Lot 7A, Map 2835, Wilton. Amount: $855,000. Filed Sept. 29.
Mejer, Nicola and Federico Mejer, New York, N.Y. Seller: Cathleen M. Dembski, Redding. Property: 4 South Lane, Redding. Amount: $300,000. Filed Sept. 29.
Olyha, Tara A. and Stephen D. Olyha, Norwalk. Seller: Brian M. Pasierb and Christine E. Pasierb, Easton. Property: 2 Wintergreen Drive, Easton. Amount: $599,000. Filed Sept. 14.
Reid, Lauren and David Anderson, Sherman. Seller: Robert E. Dineen Jr., Kent. Property: 20 Chapel Hill, Sherman. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Aug. 25.
DeFabritis, Annette M. and Jon E. DeFabritis, Somers, N.Y. Seller: Dunhan Pond Development LLC, Brookfield. Property: Unit 24 of The Woods At Dunham Pond, New Fairfield. Amount: $315,716. Filed Sept. 16.
Mejia, Christine P., Danbury. Seller: Joyce V. Bowers, Danbury. Property: 8 Rose Lane, Unit 14-7, Danbury. Amount: $116,000. Filed Sept. 30.
Orehek, Tyler, Weston. Seller: Iron Shields Investment LLC, Hackensack, N.J. Property: 27 Hidden Springs Drive, Weston. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed Sept. 30.
Tsyrulnik, Alina and Natan Tsyrulnik, Shelton. Seller: Dominick Agron and Christine Agron, Easton. Property: 30 Hunting Ridge Road, Easton. Amount: $967,600. Filed Sept. 29.
Perrault, Linda M., Timothy W. Perrault and Joanne M. Perrault, New Fairfield. Seller: Bonita Bassolino, Sherman. Property: 61 Possum Drive, New Fairfield. Amount: $104,250. Filed Sept. 3.
Turner, Virginia and Hernan Martin Rissola, Greenwich. Seller: 67 Sound Beach Avenue LLC, Greenwich. Property: 67 Sound Beach Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $3.5 million. Filed Sept. 28.
Phelan, Shelley, Newtown. Seller: James K. Larin and Nancy Jo Larin, Newtown. Property: 3 Roosevelt Drive, Newtown. Amount: $305,000. Filed Sept. 21.
Valerioti, Ann Marie and Paul V. Valerioti, New Fairfield. Seller: James P. Filmer and Wendy S. Filmer, New Fairfield. Property: 7 Black Thorn Drive, New Fairfield. Amount: $427,500. Filed Sept. 29.
Delia-Tahajian, Joanne, New Canaan. Seller: Michael W. DiBella, Greenwich. Property: 107 N. Water St., Greenwich. Amount: $458,000. Filed Sept. 29. DeLuca, Genevieve and Robert DeLuca, Brewster, N.Y. Seller: Jeanne Juneau, Gig Harbor, Wash. Property: 7 Pleasant View Road, New Fairfield. Amount: $217,000. Filed Oct. 1. DeSantis, Marie S. and Robert J. DeSantis, Wilton. Seller: People’s United Bank NA, Bridgeport. Property: 59 Deer Hill Road, Redding. Amount: $651,000. Filed Sept. 30. Diciacco, Anthony S., Brookfield. Seller: Steven Engelbrecht, Danbury. Property: 8 Quail Run Drive, Danbury. Amount: $399,900. Filed Sept. 29. Dineen, Rachel A. and Brian J. Dineen, Wilton. Seller: Timothy P. Dineen and Kathleen E. Dineen, Wilton. Property: Lot 4, Map 2451, Wilton. Amount: $550,000. Filed Sept. 29. Down, Louise R., Greenwich. Seller: Londonderry Homes 4 LLC, Greenwich. Property: 61 Byram Terrace Drive, Unit A, Greenwich. Amount: $890,000. Filed Sept. 22. Dutton, Diane M. and Bruce J. Dutton, Ansonia. Seller: Pamela Simmons and Christopher W. Simmons, Newtown. Property: 4 Cherry St., Newtown. Amount: $270,000. Filed Sept. 29. Eldredge, Jody N., Newtown. Seller: Martha P. Toll-Reed, Newtown. Property: 2 and 6 Pocono Road, Newtown. Amount: $395,000. Filed Sept. 30. Engelbrecht, Christine and Steven Engelbrecht, Danbury. Seller: William Kardash and Karen Kardash, Danbury. Property: 3B E. Lake Road, Danbury. Amount: $702,000. Filed Sept. 30. Farina, Stephanie K., Cortland Manor, N.Y. Seller: Margaret M. King, Danbury. Property: 166 Old Brookfield Road, Unit 24-3, Danbury. Amount: $155,000. Filed Sept. 30. Fein, David J., Greenwich. Seller: Londonderry Homes 4 LLC, Greenwich. Property: 61 Byram Terrace Drive, Unit B, Greenwich. Amount: $890,000. Filed Sept. 30.
Mena, Denisse and Edward F. Mena, Danbury. Seller: Ellen M. VanVoorhis and Robert B. VanVooris, Danbury. Property: Thorpe Street, Danbury. Amount: $140,000. Filed Sept. 29. Mendoza, Edgar T., Corona, N.Y. Seller: Faina Abova, Greenwich. Property: 39 Harold Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $795,000. Filed Oct. 2. Montalvan-Segura, Jose R., Stamford. Seller: Christopher R. Henn and Geraldine A. Henn, Danbury. Property: 154 S. King St., Danbury. Amount: $305,000. Filed Sept. 28. Montgomery, Nadege and Steven Montgomery, Brooklyn, N.Y. Seller: Linda Dollard, Easton. Property: 25 Old Oak Road, Easton. Amount: $590,000. Filed Sept. 28. Mulligan, Ellen, Glendale, N.Y. Seller: Marner Dunning, New Fairfield. Property: 4 High Trail Road, New Fairfield. Amount: $400,000. Filed Sept. 30. Najaran, Leanne E. and Edward R. Najaran, Richmond, Va. Seller: Jeffrey Frase, Greenwich. Property: Byfield Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $2.8 million. Filed Sept. 29. Nande, German, Middletown, N.Y. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 2 Fawn Crest Drive, New Fairfield. Amount: $129,900. Filed Sept. 17. Natale Jr., Robert J., Greenwich. Seller: John J. Yusko, Greenwich. Property: Lot 14, Map 1418, Greenwich. Amount: $620,000. Filed Sept. 30. Nichiforova, Vladislav and Tatiana Nichiforova, Greenwich. Seller: Annika Sandback, Fort Worth, Texas. Property: 107 River Run, Greenwich. Amount: $460,000. Filed Sept. 29. Nicolosi, Donna and Richard T. Nicolosi, Yonkers, N.Y. Seller: Julius Khomitch and Stephanie Concher, Bethel. Property: 29 Deer Run, Unit 53, Bethel. Amount: $230,000. Filed Sept. 22. Nunez, Juan M., Danbury. Seller: Robert A. Madore and Nancy L. Madore, Danbury. Property: 8 Rose Lane, Unit 24-12, Danbury. Amount: $185,000. Filed Oct. 1.
Plourde, Tara Lynn and Thomas Bach, West Haven. Seller: John F. Brennan and Barbara A. Brennan, Easton. Property: 40 Easton Heights Lane, Easton. Amount: $274,000. Filed Aug. 28.
Vora, Mahmedlatif and Aziz Seyal, Fairfield. Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Carrollton, Texas. Property: 17 Idlewood Lane, Unit 134, Bethel. Amount: $89,250. Filed Sept. 22.
Pollack, Scott, New York, N.Y. Seller: John P. Garde Jr. and Gretchen Garde, New Fairfield. Property: 3 Bigelow Road, New Fairfield. Amount: $395,000. Filed Sept. 22.
Walsh, Donna, Bethel. Seller: Lane, Daniel J. and Marie Lane, Bethel. Property: 14 Hidden Brook Trail, Unit 38, Bethel. Amount: $367,000. Filed Sept. 28.
Pollak, Alana and Brian Tornga, Greenwich. Seller: Colin M. Byrne and Kathryn Lionti Byrne, Greenwich. Property: 351 Pemberwick Road, Unit 101, Greenwich. Amount: $650,000. Filed Sept. 30.
Warner, Christina B., New York, N.Y. Seller: Sherrie Ellis, Sherman. Property: 23 Mauweehoo Hill Road, Sherman. Amount: $350,000. Filed Aug. 4.
Prieto, Sarah and Pablo-PrietoMunoz, Fairfield. Seller: Richard J. Rohr and Charmane A. Rohr, Easton. Property: 122 Church Road, Easton. Amount: $673,000. Filed Sept. 2. Prince, Jhonelle, Wilton. Seller: Benjamin Hallman and Teresa Hallman, Wilton. Property: Lot 2, Map 1554, Wilton. Amount: $415,000. Filed Oct. 2. Ramchandani, Nomita, Weston. Seller: Christine W. Anderson and Paul Anderson, Weston. Property: 30 Mountain View Drive, Weston. Amount: $494,900. Filed Sept. 22.
Watson, John A., Newtown. Seller: Toll Connecticut III LP, Newtown. Property: 1037 Brookside Court, Newtown. Amount: $367,165. Filed Sept. 21. Webb, Kirsten and Tyler Webb, Greenwich. Seller: Alan S. Lhota, Greenwich. Property: 29 Butternut Hollow Road, Greenwich. Amount: $3.8 million. Filed Oct. 1. Weinstein, Jing M., Little Neck, N.Y. Seller: Amandio F. Mendes and Kenia M. Mendes, Danbury. Property: 43 Belmont Circle, Unit B1, Danbury. Amount: $99,000. Filed Oct. 1.
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FACTS Wernicke, Sherry and Carl Wernicke, Greenwich. Seller: Gregg A. Clark and Danielle C. Clark, Greenwich. Property: 8 Willlowmere Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $3.5 million. Filed Sept. 30. Wistman, James H., New York, N.Y. Seller: James H. Wistman and Sharon H. Fong, New York, N.Y. Property: Lot 17, Map 114B, Sherman. Amount: $1. Filed Aug. 25. Wong, Sharon Mae, Bethel. Seller: RMS Bethel LLC, Stamford. Property: Unit 203 of Copper Square Condominium, Bethel. Amount: $337,461. Filed Sept. 23. Yarish, Karen and Charles Yarish, Newtown. Seller: Toll Connecticut III LP, Newtown. Property: Home 83 in Newtown Woods, Newtown. Amount: $563,614. Filed Sept. 25. Zarvas, Ryan M., Somers, N.Y. Seller: Wayne Richichi and Patricia Richichi, Danbury. Property: 31 Birch Road, Danbury. Amount: $322,500. Filed Sept. 30. Zollner, Peilin and Michael Zollner, Greenwich. Seller: M & M Greenwich Gem LLC, Greenwich. Property: Lot 13, Map 1993, Greenwich. Amount: $658,000. Filed Sept. 23. Zombo, Laura E. and Steven M. Zombo, Danbury. Seller: Michael J. Bonaiuto and Lorraine R. Bonaiuto, New Fairfield. Property: 17 Possum Drive, New Fairfield. Amount: $380,000. Filed Sept. 14. Zunke-Peabody, Zita and David Peabody, Greenwich. Seller: Alina Busk, Weston. Property: 197 Georgetown Road, Weston. Amount: $587,000. Filed Sept. 3.
FORECLOSURES Cheney, Paul, et al. Creditor: Bank of America NA, Simi Valley, Calif. Property: 162 Route 39 North, Sherman. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 16. Cislyn, G. Wilson, et al. Creditor: The Renaissance At Danbury Condominium Association Inc., Danbury. Property: 23 Scuppo Road, Unit 3-12, Danbury. Delinquent common charges. Filed Sept. 28. Cortese, Cynthia, et al. Creditor: Eastern Savings Bank F.S.B., Hunt Valley, Md. Property: 28 Meeting House Road, Greenwich. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 21. Cortese, Cynthia, et al. Creditor: Eastern Savings Bank F.S.B., Hunt Valley, Md. Property: Lot 7, Map 4630, Greenwich. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 29. Hale, David, et al. Creditor: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 9 Spring Ridge Court, Danbury. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 23.
Hathaway, Genaro R., et al. Creditor: OneWest Bank FSB, Pasadena, Calif. Property: 11 Old Hyde Road, Weston. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 15. Jeanty, Carmine, et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 357 Chestnut Hill Road, Wilton. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 29. Khounvongsa, Ketmany, et al. Creditor: Connecticut Housing Finance Authority. Property: 1 Crestwood Road, Danbury. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 28. Mancus-Hansen, Kimberly and Mark A. Hansen. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 1 Blueberry Hill Road, Redding. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 24. Nemickas, Jurgis, et al. Creditor: 21st Mortgage Corp., Knoxville, Tenn. Property: 55 Hopewell Woods Road, Redding. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 14. Pasquarella, John L., et al. Creditor: The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, N.Y. Property: 29 Bethpage Drive, Bethel. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 28. Piburo Inc., et al. Creditor: Bankwell Financial Group Inc. Property: 396 Danbury Road, Unit 2, Wilton. Delinquent common charges. Filed Sept. 22. Piburo Inc., et al. Creditor: Bankwell Financial Group Inc. Property: 38 Blueberry Hill Place, Wilton. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 22. Ralston Sr., Eric L., et al. Creditor: Newtown Savings Bank, Newtown. Property: 61 Capitol Drive, Newtown. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 23. Witkowski, Jeffrey D., et al. Creditor: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, San Diego, Calif. Property: 87 Chestnut St., Unit F., Bethel. Delinquent common charges. Filed Sept. 28. Zebrowski, Wesley J., et al. Creditor: Green Tree Servicing LLC, Tempe, Fla. Property: 68 Taylor Road, Bethel. Mortgage default. Filed Oct. 1.
JUDGMENTS Alvarez, Javier, Danbury. $4,677 in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC, Norfolk, Va., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 4 Perkins St., Danbury. Filed Sept. 21. Baker, Lisa M., Danbury. $1,038 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 6 Indian Spring Road, Danbury. Filed Sept. 21. Barata, Francisco, Danbury. $778 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 31 Briarwood Drive, Danbury. Filed Sept. 21.
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Barbara, Marcia Santa, Bethel. $56,934 in favor of American Express Bank FSB, Salt Lake City, Utah, by Zwicker & Associates PC, Enfield. Property: 41 Briar Ridge Drive, Bethel. Filed Sept. 28. Barnes, George L., Danbury. $3,431 in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC, Norfolk, Va., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 12 Wood St., Danbury. Filed Sept. 21. Barshop, Lori A., Weston. $10,510 in favor of American Express Bank FSB, Salt Lake City, Utah, by Zwicker & Associates PC, Enfield. Property: 7 Wood Hill Road, Weston. Filed Sept. 28. Bell, Barbara, New Fairfield. $12,557 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio, by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 3 Brookside Road, New Fairfield. Filed Oct. 1. Bilello, Michael, New Fairfield. $435 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 24 Ball Pond Road, New Fairfield. Filed Sept. 30. Blackett, Kimberlee, Bethel. $2,326 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 92 Walnut Hill Road, Bethel. Filed Sept. 23. Bliss, Susan, Bethel. $622 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 6 Mountain Orchard Road, Bethel. Filed Sept. 23. Bliss, Susan, Bethel. $717 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 6 Mountain Orchard Road, Bethel. Filed Sept. 23. Brink, Elizabeth J., Danbury. $1,596 in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC, Norfolk, Va., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 15 Francis Road, Danbury. Filed Sept. 21. Brito, Luis, Danbury. $937 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 35 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury. Filed Sept. 21. Brown, Senora, Danbury. $595 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 7 Conn Ave., Danbury. Filed Sept. 21. Brownjohn, Marilyn and Christopher Brownjohn, Bethel. $1,948 in favor of Bethel Volunteer Fire Dept. Inc., Bethel, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 78 Milwaukee Ave., Bethel. Filed Oct. 1. Bruno, Peter, Danbury. $1,000 in favor of GE Capital Retail Bank, Draper, Utah, by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 11 Scuppo Road, Unit 106, Danbury. Filed Sept. 21.
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FIGURES Cahill, Wendy, Bethel. $740 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 3 Maple Ave., Apt. B., Bethel. Filed Sept. 23. Cappello, Peter, Danbury. $1,644 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 22 Pleasant St., Danbury. Filed Sept. 21. Carrasco, Pedro, Danbury. $1,617 in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC, Norfolk, Va., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 15 Karen Road, Danbury. Filed Sept. 21. Castenada, Martha, Danbury. $650 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 22 Holley St., Danbury. Filed Oct. 1. Catania, Charles, Sherman. $2,947 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 19 Island View Drive, Sherman. Filed Aug. 28. Celestin, Augusma, Danbury. $4,207 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 3 Osborne St., Danbury. Filed Sept. 21. Coiro Jr., Dominick J., New Fairfield. $469 in favor of Western Connecticut Medical Group, East Syracuse, N.Y., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 1 Smoke Hill Drive, New Fairfield. Filed Oct. 1. Colette, Susan, Easton. $1,413 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 151 Adams Road, Easton. Filed Sept. 30.
Davis, Alan, Danbury. $969 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 3 Indian Spring Road, Danbury. Filed Sept. 21.
Storms, Joyce, Danbury. $862 in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC, Norfolk, Va., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 20 Tarrywile Lake Road, Danbury. Filed Sept. 21.
Dickinson, Heidi, Bethel. $443 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 40 Walnut Hill Road, Bethel. Filed Sept. 23.
Strempski, Thomas, Sherman. $537 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 58 Big Trail, Sherman. Filed Sept. 15.
Dieobi, Justin, Newtown. $2,021 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 4 Edgewood Drive, Newtown. Filed Oct. 1.
Swan, Jennifer and Christopher Swan, Sherman. $763 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 76 Route 37 South, Sherman. Filed Aug. 21.
Dolan, Susan, Bethel. $1,202 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 81 Rockwell Road, Bethel. Filed Sept. 23.
Tejada, Fredis, Danbury. $752 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 32 Oil Mill Road, Unit 2, Danbury. Filed Sept. 21.
English, Christina and David English, New Fairfield. $623 in favor of the Danbury Office of Physician Services PC, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 9 Forest Hills Drive, New Fairfield. Filed Sept. 30.
Ukers, George A., Danbury. $6,699 in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC, Norfolk, Va., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 4 Stark Tor, Danbury. Filed Sept. 21.
Seaman, Mark, Newtown. $5,250 in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC, Norfolk, Va., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 36 Hanover Road, Newtown. Filed Oct. 1.
Vancza, John M., Easton. $20,298 in favor of FIA Card Services NA, Newark, Del., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 50 Rock House Road, Easton. Filed Sept. 30.
Smith, James E., Danbury. $330 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 2 Campbell Lane, Danbury. Filed Sept. 21.
Waterman, Dwayne Clark and Scott T. Waterman, Bethel. $980 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 83 Nashville Road, Bethel. Filed Oct. 2.
Smith, Sarah, Danbury. $3,553 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 136 Pembroke Road, Unit 34, Danbury. Filed Sept. 21.
Correia, Tennette, Bethel. $1,353 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 8 Hearthstone Drive, Bethel. Filed Sept. 23.
Smith, Thomas, Bethel. $444 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 8A Beach St., Bethel. Filed Sept. 23.
Costa, Nelson M., Danbury. $4,624 in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC, Norfolk, Va., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 22 Main St., Unit 4-25, Danbury. Filed Sept. 21.
Solimene, Michael C. and Pilar C. Solimene, et al., Easton. undisclosed in favor of People’s United Bank NA, Bridgeport, by Ontrack, East Hartford. Property: 101 Burr St., Easton. Filed Oct. 1.
Costa, Tamara, New Fairfield. $580 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 49 Candle Hill Road, New Fairfield. Filed Oct. 1.
Som, Rasin, Danbury. $13,331 in favor of FIA Card Services NA, Newark, Del., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 7 Padanaram Road, Unit C63, Danbury. Filed Sept. 21.
Crain, Nancy, Danbury. $1,595 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 56 Pembroke Road, Unit 8, Danbury. Filed Sept. 21.
Son, Phuoc, Danbury. $319 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 2 Vista St., Danbury. Filed Sept. 21.
Dacosta, Cynthia, Danbury. $934 in favor of Danbury Emergency Services, Danbury, by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 46 Kenosia Ave., Unit 10, Danbury. Filed Sept. 21.
Srenaski, Lisa A., Danbury. $620 in favor of Danbury Hospital Dental Service, Danbury, by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 21 Topstone Drive, Danbury. Filed Sept. 21.
Wilson, Cislyn, Danbury. $1,291 in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC, Norfolk, Va., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 23 Scuppo Road, Unit 3-12, Danbury. Filed Sept. 21. Wilson, Marjorie, Easton. $6,073 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla, N.Y., by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 58 Rock House Road, Easton. Filed Sept. 25. Winn, Patricia and Gary Winn, Newtown. $555 in favor of the Danbury Office of Physician Services PC, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 3 Horseshoe Ridge Road, Newtown. Filed Sept. 28. Woods, J. Stephen, Danbury. $556 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 25 Locust Ave., Danbury. Filed Oct. 1. Woods, J. Stephen, Danbury. $1,912 in favor of the Danbury Office of Physician Services PC, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 25 Locust Ave., Danbury. Filed Oct. 1. Woods, J. Stephen, Danbury. $3,737 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 25 Locust Ave., Danbury. Filed Oct. 1.
FACTS Woods, J. Stephen, Danbury. $4,386 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 25 Locust Ave., Danbury. Filed Oct. 1. Woods, J. Stephen, Danbury. $1,285 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 25 Locust Ave., Danbury. Filed Oct. 1. Woods, J. Stephen, Danbury. $3,906 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 25 Locust Ave., Danbury. Filed Oct. 1. Woods, J. Stephen, Danbury. $1,077 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 25 Locust Ave., Danbury. Filed Oct. 1. Zanfordino, Migdalia, Danbury. $935 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 7 Boxwood Lane, Danbury. Filed Oct. 1.
LIENS
FEDERAL TAX LIENSFILED Andronaco, Gretchen A. and Brian A. Andronco, 140 Kellogg Drive, Wilton. $52,800, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 28. Barrata, Philip J., 64 Orchard Place, Greenwich. $9,671, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 22. Bravo, Presley, 2 F Cos Cob Ave., Greenwich. $36,032, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 22. Brigham, Steven, 15 E. Putnam Ave., Unit 1, Greenwich. $696,402, a tax debt on income earned and failure to collect or pay tax penalty. Filed Sept. 22. Brigham, Steven, 15 E. Putnam Ave., Unit 1, Greenwich. $42,310, failure to collect or pay tax penalty. Filed Sept. 22. Brock, Richard G., 7 Sunset Drive, Sherman. $41,235, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 19. Bruno, Maria Rosa S., 27 Saint Roch Ave., Greenwich. $44,488, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 28. Cawsey, William, 28 Fletcher Ave., Greenwich. $22,242, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 28. Chuldjian, S. H. and M. P. Ballester, 3 Putnam Green, Apt. C, Greenwich. $722, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 28. Chuldjian, Sarkis H., 3 Putnam Green, Apt. C, Greenwich. $34,596, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 28.
Cross, Liza and Steven R. Cross, 20 Ravenwood Drive, Weston. $26,156, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 28. Drain Doctor Plumbing Specialist, 220 Byram Road, Greenwich. $78,648, payroll taxes and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Sept. 22. Esposito, Elizabeth A. and Michael P. Esposito, 129 Shortwoods Road, New Fairfield. $32,597, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 24. Farias, Eirene and Frank R. Farias, 13 Musket Ridge Road, New Fairfield. $13,551, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 2. FR XII LP, 1 Lafayette Place, Suite 3, Greenwich. $170,306, partnership withholding tax. Filed Sept. 22. Frattaroli, Christopher, 238 S. Water St., Greenwich. $27,524, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 28. Gad, Ahmed, 19 Shanon Lane, Greenwich. $258,143, failure to collect or pay tax penalty. Filed Sept. 28. Galanpoulos, Paul, 462 Taconic Road, Greenwich. $146,932, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 24. Gieger, Frank, 28 Spring Valley Road, Weston. $394,266, failure to collect or pay tax penalty. Filed Sept. 14. Goldstein, Amy, 3 Hunting Ridge Road, Newtown. $10,382, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 21.
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Mariani, Carolyn, et al., 15 New Lebbon Road, Newtown. $60,564, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Sept. 21.
MECHANIC’S LIENSFILED
Pierleoni, Gregg S., 22 Titicus Road, New Fairfield. $1.7 million, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 23.
Boyarsky, Daniel, Bethel. Filed by Sun Electric LLC, New Fairfield, by Steven Guzda. Property: 16 Governors Lane, Bethel. Amount: $2,800. Filed Sept. 23.
Pollitt, Curtis E., 150 Prospect St., Apt. 20, Greenwich. $25,479, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 22. Quraeshi, Sohail S., 349 Mountain Road, Wilton. $168,135, failure to collect or pay tax penalty. Filed Sept. 28. Rivera, Betty and Robert Rivers, 35 11 O’Clock Road, Weston. $11,187, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 29. Schneider, Susan A. and Charles S. Schneider, 86 Pelham Lane, Wilton. $153,632, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 29. Sullivan, Stephen, 26 Wood End Drive, Easton. $414,784, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 3. Zawislak, Dan, 95 Wilton Crest, Wilton. $108,763, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 28.
FEDERAL TAX LIENSRELEASED Better Home Building Association Inc., 99 Hamilton Ave., Greenwich. $6,376, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Sept. 22.
Gregory, Taber, 3 Pimpewaug Road, Wilton. $34,622, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 28.
Cavanaugh, Beth and Chris Schoenfeld, 17 Sachem Lane, Greenwich. $43,256, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 29.
Grimaldi, James V., et al., 26 Paugussett Road, Newtown. $2,253, quarterly payroll taxes and payroll taxes. Filed Sept. 21.
Curtin, John R., 286 Round Hill Road, Greenwich. $57,952, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 24.
Grodin, Darcy and Gilles Grodin, 19 Edgewood St., Danbury. $11,376, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 23.
Feda, Kelly Dvileskis and Randell Feda, 2 Old Wagon Road, Greenwich. $19,190, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 28.
Grodin, Gilles, 19 Edgewood St., Danbury. $17,081, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 28.
Giulanos Music Center LLC, 351 Post Road, Wilton. $58, payroll taxes. Filed Sept. 21.
Izquierdo, Monica and Prestley Bravo, 2 F Cos Cob Ave., Greenwich. $26,887, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 22.
Harris, James C., 88 Route 55 West, Sherman. $32,336, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Aug. 14.
Kerr, Cheryll A., 159 E. Elm St., Greenwich. $304,264, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 22. Kovalenko, Vladimir, 8 Chestnut Hill Road, Sherman. $112,703, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 1. Lee, Sandra Brandon and Andrew J. Lee, 35 Tuckahoe Road, Easton. $20,468, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 22.
FIGURES
Jurik, Roberta, 8 Locust St., Greenwich. $19,888, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 22. Millien, Stephanie M., 67 Strickland Road, Greenwich. $1,449, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 22. Naeem, Naushin and Naeem Sarfraz, 41 Norfield Woods Road, Weston. $40,775, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 14.
Holdaway, Stephen D., Easton. Filed by PJ’s Landscape & Design LLC, Milford, by Jessica HernandezAlcantera. Property: 75 Northwood Drive, Easton. Amount: $1,286. Filed Sept. 14. Leszczynski, Krystyna and Daniel Leszczynski, Easton. Filed by Gaines Construction Co. Inc., Fairfield, by Raymond Gaines. Property: 315 Silver Hill Road, Easton. Amount: $226,575. Filed Aug. 24. Murphy, Clare and John Jelilian, Wilton. Filed by Oliveira Carpentry, Danbury, by Ercilio Oliveira. Property: Lot 4, Map 2201, Wilton. Amount: $110,000. Filed Sept. 24. Sadler, Karrie and Christopher Sadler, Weston. Filed by Romano Landscaping LLC, by Michael Ajello. Property: 20 Old Weston Road, Weston. Amount: $2,659. Filed Sept. 11.
MECHANIC’S LIENSRELEASED Murdock, Leona and Hugh Murdock, Greenwich. Released by Gavin Duffy, Norwalk, by self. Property: 20 West End Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $681. Filed Sept. 25.
LIS PENDENS 941 Associates LLC, et al., Wilton. Filed by Logan Grady LLC, Wethersfield, for 941 Danbury LLC. Property: 941 Danbury Road, Wilton. Action: to foreclose on a promissory note in the original principal amount of $850,000, dated July 2001. Filed Sept. 29. Athanasiou, Mary E., et al., Wilton. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Bank of America NA, Charlotte, N.Y. Property: 51 Pimpewaug Road, Wilton. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $163,950, dated April 2003. Filed Oct. 1. Autore, Diane M., et al., Danbury. Filed by Leopold & Associates, Stamford, for Bank of America NA, Charlotte, N.Y. Property: 124-130 Deer Hill Ave., Unit A-15, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $278,000, dated December 2005. Filed Sept. 29. Browne, Diana, New Fairfield. Filed by John McNicholas, Ridgefield, for Cole Construction Custom Built Homes LLC. Property: 15 Spruce Ridge Drive, New Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a mechanic’s lien against the defendants and take possession of the premises under lien. Filed Sept. 30.
Casper, Carol W., et al., Bethel. Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 18 Reservoir Road, Bethel. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $460,000, dated October 2006. Filed Sept. 25.
Ginsberg, Lori S., et al., Easton. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for HSBC Bank USA NA, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 44 Flat Rock Road, Easton. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $401,000, dated October 2005. Filed Sept. 25.
Cicala, Patsy, et al., New Fairfield. Filed by Collins Hannafin Garamella Jaber & Tuozzolo PC, Danbury, for the Tax District of Candlewood Isle, New Fairfield. Property: 28 Ridge Road, New Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of New Fairfield and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Sept. 9.
Gohn, Joseph, et al., Danbury. Filed by Daniel S. DiBartolomeo, Bethel, for Aqua Vista Inc. Property: 8 Hayes St., Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a judgment lien against the defendant and take possession of the premises. Filed Sept. 30.
Clarke, Cynthia and Michael Clarke, Bethel. Filed by Melissa L. Simonik LLC, Bristol, for Waterbury, Connecticut Teachers Federal Credit Union, Waterbury. Property: 10 Codfish Hill Road Extension, Bethel. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $40,000, dated November 2007. Filed Sept. 29. Connelly, Christopher B., et al., Danbury. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for USROF III Legal Title Trust. Property: 158 Stadley Rough Road, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $265,168, dated May 2008. Filed Sept. 21. Ehrishmann, Yvonne J., Weston. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 26 Powder Horn Hill, Weston. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $520,000, dated October 2007. Filed Sept. 25. English, Creighton M., Easton. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 30 Abbey Road, Easton. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $1 million, dated February 2003. Filed Aug. 26. Estefan, Paul, et al., Danbury. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for HSBC Bank USA NA, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 156 Triangle St., Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $297,648, dated May 2006. Filed Sept. 21. Furey, Christopher A., Danbury. Filed by Glass & Braus, Fairfield, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: Lot 6, Map 6239, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $552,000, dated December 2004. Filed Sept. 28. Gensler, Hedy, New Fairfield. Filed by Collins Hannafin Garamella Jaber & Tuozzolo PC, Danbury, for the Tax District of Candlewood Isle, New Fairfield. Property: 16 Lake Drive South, Unit 11B, New Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of New Fairfield and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Sept. 9.
Green, Gladys, et al., New Fairfield. Filed by Leopold & Associates, Stamford, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 24 Hudson Drive, New Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $202,500, dated August 2003. Filed Sept. 28. Hanley Jr., Rowland P., et al., Sherman. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Caliber Home Loans Inc., Farmington. Property: 19 Hillside Drive, Sherman. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $359,000, dated November 2011. Filed Aug. 27. Holiday Bethel LLC, et al., Bethel. Filed by Scott Weiss, Fairfield, for Oceanfirst Bank NA LLC, Red Bank, N.J. Property: 6 Sand Hill Road, Bethel. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $2.5 million, dated May 2007. Filed Sept. 24. Hripak, Timothy L., et al., Newtown. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio. Property: Glen Road, Lot 2, Map 4411, Newtown. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $320,000, dated December 2007. Filed Oct. 1. Kawczynska-Dragan, Janina, et al., Weston. Filed by O’Connell, Attmore & Morris LLC, Hartford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 228 Georgetown Road, Weston. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $990,000, dated August 2006. Filed Aug. 31. Landau, Laura A., et al., Danbury. Filed by Leopold & Associates, Stamford, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 15 Lawncrest Road, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $328,000, dated June 2005. Filed Sept. 28. Laos, Irma L., et al., Danbury. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 12 Harding Place, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $306,400, dated May 2006. Filed Sept. 28.
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FACTS Lazar, Joan C. and Kenneth S. Lazar, Weston. Filed by The Jackson Law Group LLC, Shelton, for Astoria Bank, Astoria, N.Y. Property: Lot B-12, Map 1581, Weston. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount. Filed Sept. 28. Linse, Kirk W., e al., Bethel. Filed by The Law Office of Andrew J. Buzzi Jr. LLC, Danbury, for New Plumbtree Heights Condominium Association Inc., Bethel. Property: Unit 21 of New Plumbtree Heights Condominium, Bethel. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Sept. 29. Lugossy, Frank C., et al., Weston. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Wilmington, Del. Property: 2 Old Field Lane, Weston. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $600,000, dated September 2006. Filed Aug. 25. Maltas, Richard Brian, et al., Redding. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 17 Mine Hill Road, Redding. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $720,000, dated January 2007. Filed Sept. 10. McGough, Regina, et al., New Fairfield. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Bank of America NA, Charlotte, N.Y. Property: 42 Barnum Road, New Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $261,955, dated October 2009. Filed Sept. 28. Millar, Samuel B., Greenwich. Filed by Mark Sank & Associates LLC, Stamford, for The Town & Country Condominium of Greenwich Association Inc., Greenwich. Property: Unit A-23 of The Town and Country Condominium, Greenwich. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Sept. 30. Seaboard Solar Operations LLC, et al., Danbury. Filed by Hassem & George PC, Simsbury, for Sunbelt Rentals Inc. Property: 60 Shelter Rock Road, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a mechanic’s lien against the defendants and take possession of the leined premises. Filed Sept. 21. Strempski, Thomas J., et al., Sherman. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 58 Big Trail, Sherman. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $194,783, dated November 2006. Filed Sept. 17.
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Thomas, Edna, et al., Danbury. Filed by Hastings, Cohan & Walsh LLP, Ridgefield, for Merrimac & Peace Condominium Association Inc., Danbury. Property: 20B Peace St., Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Sept. 28. Vecchio Jr., Ralph Del, et al., Greenwich. Filed by Martha Croog LLC, West Hartford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: Block C, Map 1162, Greenwich. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $500,000, dated December 2004. Filed Oct. 2. Vujs, Richard G., et al., Bethel. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 91 Knollwood Drive, Unit A, Bethel. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $220,500, dated February 2007. Filed Sept. 29.
MORTGAGES 12 Ridgebrook LLC, Greenwich, by Steven H. LoParco. Lender: Patriot National Bank, Stamford. Property: 12 Ridge Brook Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Sept. 23. 17 Tory Road Associates LLC, Greenwich, by Ernest Bello. Lender: First Country Bank, Stamford. Property: Lot 13, Map 4788, Greenwich. Amount: $862,500. Filed Oct. 1. 22 Richmond Hill Road LLC, Weston, by Steven Chila. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 22 Richmond Hill Road, Weston. Amount: $240,000. Filed Aug. 28. 249 Glenville Road LLC, Stamford, by Nikolas Kourdis. Lender: Darien Rowayton Bank, Rowayton. Property: 249 Glenville Road, Greenwich. Amount: $300,000. Filed Sept. 30.
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EMB Freedom Ventures LLC, by Jeffrey Spiewak. Lender: Robert A. Harris, Scarsdale, N.Y. Property: 26 Spring Valley Road, Weston. Amount: $380,000. Filed Sept. 10. En Dian Development LLC, Danbury, by Anthony J. DiPerrio. Lender: The Bancorp Bank, Wilmington, Del. Property: 29 E. Pembroke Road, Danbury. Amount: $2.2 million. Filed Sept. 30. G & G Real Estate Investments III LLC, Greenwich, by William J. Georgas. Lender: Bankwell Bank, New Canaan. Property: 166 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Oct. 1. Kewadi LLC, Newtown, by Anthony Carpenter. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 54 Main St., Newtown. Amount: $200,000. Filed Sept. 25. Newtown Hook and Ladder Company 1 Inc., Newtown, by Richard A. Camejo Jr. Lender: Newtown Savings Bank, Newtown. Property: Lot 2, Map 8249, Newtown. Amount: $2.5 million. Filed Sept. 29. Park Avenue Realty LLC, New Milford, by Marshall D. Kurtz. Lender: Union Savings Bank, Danbury. Property: 129 Park Ave., Danbury. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed Sept. 21. SDBDJB LLC, Danbury, by Scott D. Benicasa. Lender: Naugatuck Valley Savings and Loan, Naugatuck. Property: 83 Mill Plain Road, Danbury. Amount: $584,163. Filed Sept. 22. SDBDJB LLC, Danbury, by Scott D. Benicasa. Lender: Naugatuck Valley Savings and Loan, Naugatuck. Property: 83 Mill Plain Road, Danbury. Amount: $165,800. Filed Sept. 22. Silver Gwen II LLC, Greenwich, by Sean Wallace. Lender: The First Bank of Greenwich, Greenwich. Property: 60 Oak St., Greenwich. Amount: $750,000. Filed Sept. 28.
28 Route 39 LLC, New Fairfield, by Christopher M. Santomero. Lender: Mahopac Bank, Brewster, N.Y. Property: 28 Route 39, New Fairfield. Amount: $3.7 million. Filed Sept. 30.
Stationplace at Wilton LLC, Ridgefield, by Patrick M. Downed. Lender: Farmington Bank, Farmington. Property: Old Danbury Road, Map 5848, Wilton. Amount: $4.5 million. Filed Oct. 2.
8 Deerfield Ave LLC, Danbury, by Glenn Crooker Jr. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 8 Deerfield Ave., Danbury. Amount: $125,000. Filed Sept. 29.
Terhaar Properties LLC, Danbury, by Lawrence R. Terhaar. Lender: Union Savings Bank, Danbury. Property: 200 Good Hill Road, Weston. Amount: $600,000. Filed Sept. 2.
80 Shelter Rock Road LLC, Danbury, by Ramon M. Soto. Lender: Savings Bank of Danbury, Danbury. Property: 80 Shelter Rock Road, Danbury. Amount: $759,600. Filed Oct. 1.
Torres Investments LLC, Westerville, Ohio, by Sandra Eshavarria. Lender: Bank of America NA, Charlotte, N.Y. Property: 31-33 Newtown Road, Danbury. Amount: $488,000. Filed Sept. 22.
96 South Street Realty LLC, Danbury, by Robert H. Hatter. Lender: Webster Bank NA, Waterbury. Property: 96 South St., Danbury. Amount: $258,750. Filed Sept. 30. EMB Freedom Ventures LLC, by Jeffrey Spiewak. Lender: IRA Resources Inc., La Jolla, Calif. Property: 26 Spring Valley Road, Weston. Amount: $265,000. Filed Sept. 10.
Torres Investments LLC, Westerville, Ohio, by Sandra Eshavarria. Lender: Bank of America NA, Charlotte, N.Y. Property: 31-33 Newtown Road, Danbury. Amount: $122,000. Filed Sept. 22.
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FIGURES Wilmot Lane Properties LLC, Fairfield, by Linda J. McDonald. Lender: Naugatuck Valley Savings and Loan, Naugatuck. Property: 17 Wilmot Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $500,000. Filed Sept. 30.
NEW BUSINESSES 37 Mead Ave Associates, 37 Mead Ave., Unit C, Greenwich 06830, c/o Elizabeth Kaminski. Filed Sept. 21. Allen A + D, 8 Locust Lane, Greenwich 06830, c/o Stuart C. Allen. Filed Sept. 24.
Lockwood & Mead Real Estate, 142 East Ave., Norwalk 06851, c/o Frederic Brooks. Filed Sept. 30. Mimi Meatball and More, 7 Backus Ave., B-217, Danbury 06811, c/o Robert Atkinson. Filed Sept. 28. Monogrammed Confections, 110 Hayestown Road, Danbury 06810, c/o Michael D. Packer. Filed Sept. 29. MVP Printing and Marketing Solutions, 25 Glenville St., Greenwich 06831, c/o Michael Hawkins. Filed Oct. 2.
BC Graphic Design, 94 S. King St., Danbury 06811, c/o Barbara Christopher. Filed Sept. 21.
New Fairfield Special Education Parents For Action, 22 Smoke Hill Drive, New Fairfield 06812, c/o Michele Denault. Filed Sept. 28.
Bermeo Limo Services, 23 Division St., Greenwich 06830, c/o Bolivar E. Bermeo. Filed Sept. 22.
Novicky Construction, 8 Twin Rocks Drive, New Fairfield 06812, c/o James Novicky. Filed Sept. 14.
Bethel Academy of Martial Arts, 268 Greenwood Ave., Bethel 06801, c/o Chamber LLC. Filed Sept. 23.
Old Greenwich Social Club, 148 Sound Beach Ave., Greenwich 06831, c/o Jed Saling Simon. Filed Sept. 29.
Branchville Hair Design LLC, 300 Danbury Road, Wilton 06897, c/o Gerald M. Ventrella. Filed Sept. 29.
Pharaoh Hound Recording, 25 Columbia Drive, New Fairfield 06812, c/o Dakota Kerekes. Filed Sept. 2.
Chloe Mendez, 10 Scuppo Road, Apt. A2, Danbury 06810, c/o Mariel Vicente. Filed Oct. 1.
Pharaoh Jerm Entertainment, 248 B. White St., Danbury 06810, c/o Jeremy Jueinat. Filed Sept. 28.
Eastern Pacific Trading, 26 Riversville Road, Greenwich 06831, c/o Miguel A. Leon. Filed Sept. 28.
Reyes Hair Salon LLC, 11 Wildman St., Danbury 06810, c/o Maria De Los Reyes Beltre De Cabrera. Filed Oct. 1.
Energy Rewards, 1655 Washington Blvd., Stamford 06901, c/o Everyday Energy CT LLC. Filed Sept. 21.
Sacred Grounds Coffee Roasters LLC, 1 Route 37 East, Unit 1, Sherman 06784, c/o John A. Rich. Filed Sept. 15.
Exit Partners LLC, 142 East Ave., Norwalk 06851, c/o Frederic Brooks. Filed Sept. 28.
Silk Water, 109 Wooster St., Unit E, Bethel 06801, c/o Andreia Sofia Dos Santos Oliveira. Filed Sept. 29.
Fieldstone Veterinary Care, 4 Cotton Tail Road, New Fairfield 06812, c/o Prithvi II LLC. Filed Sept. 3.
TFA Co., 15 E. Putnam Ave., Unit 105, Greenwich 06830, c/o Helen Faith. Filed Sept. 28.
Financial Strategies, 992 Danbury Road, Wilton 06897, c/o Martino Mezza. Filed Sept. 28.
The 2 Anthonys Relocation Services, 9 Aaron Samuels Blvd., Danbury 06810, c/o Anthony Morable. Filed Sept. 21.
GHS Cross Country, 45 Zaccheus Mead Lane, Greenwich 06831, c/o Katharina Lewis. Filed Sept. 22. Helder Dias, 21 Harold Ave., Greenwich 06830, c/o Helder Dias. Filed Sept. 23. Integrated Facility Services Inc., 50 Osborne St., Danbury 06810, c/o John J. Annunziata and Harold Stillson. Filed Sept. 24. Judd Construction, 23 Route 39 North, Sherman 06784, c/o Joel A. Judd and Roberta E. Judd. Filed Sept. 1. LJP Maintenance & Home Improvement Services, 1 Booth Terrace, Greenwich 06830, c/o Luis Jesus Piriz Copechanskei. Filed Sept. 25.
PATENTS The following patent information is taken from the United States Patent and Trademark Office; an agency of the Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C. Electrosurgical tool cover. Patent no. 9,138,284 issued to Justin Krom, Southington; Kenneth L. Gong, San Jose, Calif.; Richard D. Gresham, Guilford; Scott E. Manzo, Shelton; and Joseph P. Orban III, Norwalk. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.
Image data-based temperature control of a keyless inker. Patent no. 9,138,982 issued to Peter Paul, Webster, N.Y.; Jorge A. Alvarez, Webster, N.Y.; Nancy Y. Jia, Webster, N.Y.; Charles Donahue Rizzolo, Fairport, N.Y.; and Augusto E. Barton, Palo Alto, Calif. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Malic acid derivatives as amorphous materials for phase-change ink. Patent no. 9,139,743 issued to Kentaro Morimitsu, Mississauga, Calif.; Adela Goredema, Oakville, Calif.; Naveen Chopra, Oakville, Calif.; and Jennifer Belelie, Oakville, Calif. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Method for making an ink-jet print head front fact having a textured superoleophobic surface. Patent no. 9,139,002 issued to Hong Zhao, Webster, N.Y.; Kyoo-Chul Pasrk, Cambridge, Mass.; and Kock-Yee Law, Penfield, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Phase-change ink composition comprising mixtures of ester of tartaric acid and ester of citric acid as amorphous materials. Patent no. 9,139,746 issued to Kentaro Morimitsu, Mississauga, Calif.; Adela Goredema, Mississauga, Calif.; Naveen Chopra, Oakville, Calif.; and Daryl W. Vanbesien, Burlington, Calif. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Print-head transducer dicing director on diaphragm. Patent no. 9,139,004 issued to Gary D. Redding, Victor, N.Y.; Antonio L. Williams, Rochester, N.Y.; and John P. Meyers, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Process to form highly conductive feature from silver nanoparticles with reduced processing temperature. Patent no. 9,137,902 issued to Yiliang Wu, Oakville, Calif.; Ping Liu, Mississauga, Calif.; and NanXing Hu, Oakville, Calif. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Side-edge sheet curler for sheet-hold-down devices. Patent no. 9,139,388 issued to Lloyd A. Williams, Mahopac, N.Y.; Ruddy Castillo, Briarwood, N.Y.; and Joannes N.M. deJong, Hopewell Junction. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Spreader system having pressure roll and method for controlling pressure in a pressure roll. Patent no. 9,138,983 issued to Derek A. Bryl, Webster, N.Y.; Jason Mathew LeFebre, Penfield, N.Y.; Douglas K. Herrmann, Webster, N.Y.; and Adam Douglas Ledgerwood, Geneva, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. System for creating certified document copies. Patent no. 9,137,405 issued to Reiner Eschbach, Webster, N.Y.; Edward Chapman, Rochester, N.Y.; Elizabeth D. Wayman, Ontario, N.Y.; Michael Branciforte, Rochester, N.Y.; Zhigang Fan, Webster, N.Y.; Saurabh Prabhat, Webster, N.Y.; and Holly Elizabeth Turner, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.
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e are gathered at a very auspicious moment,” former DEEP Commissioner Dan Esty told attendees at the E2: Energy and Environment Council Fall Meeting in September, a week before the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where world leaders discussed plans for reducing their countries’ greenhouse gas emissions, consolidating sustainable development goals, and delivering a global climate change agreement in Paris later this year.
Connecticut’s Green Bank, “a model for leveraging private capital to get projects going and make change happen.”) Second, the shift in thinking reflects the idea that “everybody’s in, even if the targets and timetables are different. No more countries sitting on the sidelines.”
Similarly, our past emphasis on getting meaningful commitments only from only developed countries was misguided, he said—pointing out the disastrous 2009 U.N. Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen during which, he explained, “developing countries such as India and China, with hugely expanding economies, were allowed to sit on the sidelines and do nothing for climate change.” Advocating for this approach rather than one of “common but differentiated responsibility,” he acknowledged, “was the biggest mistake of my career.” Today’s talks, he said, are different in two important ways. First, they’re moving away from mandates in favor of financial incentives and voluntary actions. (Esty noted that agenda for the U.N. climate change conference in Paris will include discussion of
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“Getting a law passed or a treaty signed was considered a success in the twentieth century,” he said, even in the absence of implementation or enforcement.
“Presidents and prime ministers have little control over the carbon footprints of their countries. We need to engage other players.”
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“A top-down approach—the idea that we could get climate change work done solely by government mandate—was wrong,” comparing the passage of laws and treaties to “getting a mission statement written if you’re a business.” It’s a good start, but meaningless unless you deliver.
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