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Battle for Connecticut governor is too close to call

Ned Lamont, left, and Bob Stefanowski.

BY GLENN KALINOSKI AND KEVIN ZIMMERMAN gkalinoski@westfairinc.com kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

D The hotel is scheduled to open this month.

Stamford’s long-delayed Residence Inn by Marriott readies for its debut

BY PHIL HALL phall@westfairinc.com

here’s nothing like this in the market,” proclaimed Todd Lindvall as he walked through the work-in-progress lobby of the Residence Inn by Marriott on Stamford’s Atlantic Street. Indeed, the new hotel is being promoted as the city’s first extended-stay lodging establishment and the downtown area’s only all-suite property. “We’re the only hotel in the downtown that’s centered that way,” added Lindvall, area general manager. “The rest are sort of on the fringe of the downtown, which is a huge plus for us.” The scheduled Nov. 19 opening of the $45 million, 156-room, eight-story hotel concludes a difficult gestation period for the property. Initially

announced in 2013 by the developer Seaboard Properties, the hotel was situated on the former site of four mixed-use buildings that previously housed retail, offices and apartments. But construction was beset by delays and then came to a stop when Seaboard declared bankruptcy in December 2015, with only 60 percent of the work completed. Seaboard, which also owned the Courtyard by Marriott that sits back-to-back with the Residence Inn and faces out on the parallel Summer Street, initially insisted that the construction would be finished, but quickly the company found itself in a flurry of litigation and property auctions that left the project in limbo. (Last April, John DiMenna, the 75-year-old former president of Seaboard Properties, was sen» » STAMFORD

emocrats are poised for victory on Election Day in the races for senate and governor in New York while the governor’s race is too close to call in Connecticut. Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Stefanowski has pulled to within the margin of error of Democrat Ned Lamont in the latest Quinnipiac University poll of likely voters. The survey shows Stefanowski cutting Lamont’s lead from 8 points in Quinnipiac’s last poll to 4 points, and essentially agrees with a Sacred Heart University poll showing the GOP candidate trailing his opponent by 3.4 points. Lamont leads Stefanowski 47 percent to 43 percent, with independent candidate Oz Griebel at 7 percent. For its latest poll, Quinnipiac surveyed 1,201 Connecticut likely voters from Oct. 22-28, with a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points. The university has classified the governor’s race as “too close to call.” Women back Lamont over Stefanowski by a 55-34 percent margin, with 7 percent for Griebel. Men back Stefanowski over Lamont 51-38 percent, with 7 percent for Griebel. Lamont tops Stefanowski 90-4 percent among Democrats, with 5 percent for Griebel. Stefanowski » » GOVERNOR

Suite Talk Jeffrey Green, founder of The Heart Center

oughly seven months ago, cardiologist Dr. Jeffrey Green opened The Heart Center at 215 Stillwater Ave. in Stamford. In this edition of Suite Talk, Business Journal reporter Phil Hall speaks with Green about his career in cardiovascular medicine and the challenges of starting and running an independent medical facility. When did you start The Heart Center and what inspired you to begin this practice? “We officially opened on April 2 of this year. I’ve been in practice in Stamford for almost 15 years. I started out in private practice with my father-in-law, Dr. Richard Landesman — he had practiced cardiology for about 35 years. There were three of us, including my brother-in-law, Dr. Keith Landesman, and we had a nice practice that we built based on good customer service. We started to grow and added a couple of doctors. “In 2011, (Stamford Health) was creating a group and approached us about integrating into this employee model. We decided to join them and I was employed there from 2011 until just recently. I had to make a choice on what I wanted to do in my career. I realized the first seven years in my practice were more fulfilling and I felt I was more of a doctor than I was while employed in big corporate medicine. So, I decided that I would be better off and my patients would be better off if I went back into private practice.” Are you still affiliated with Stamford Health? “I am still on the hospital staff. I go around the hospital every day. I love the hospital and respect my colleagues there — it is a great place and I think we built a great cardiovascular institute at the hospital. And I am still a part of that, but as an independent affiliate rather than as an employee.” Did you ever have training in running a business? “You don’t get that training in medical school at all. When I was in private practice for the

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space. There is a lot of space in Stamford and the parking is a huge thing. My father-in-law told me that many years ago: if people don’t have parking, they’re not going to want to come back.”

Dr. Jeffrey Green of The Heart Center in Stamford. Photo by Phil Hall

first seven years of my career, I was the vice president of a small business and got to know the ins and outs of running a medical practice. My father-in-law taught me a lot. I worked with a consultant who helped me create and open this, and now I have a team of people who help with accounts and billing.” I see a degree on your wall from Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center. That’s in my hometown of the Bronx. How did you like the Bronx? “I love the Bronx. I spent seven years of my training in the Bronx. In medical training, you’re exposed to a lot no matter where you are. In the Bronx, you’re exposed to everything. I was exposed to things I’ve never seen.” What didn’t you see before that you saw in the Bronx? “We would see people in the Bronx coming in with things like leprosy.” Well, that is something you certainly don’t see every day! “I was in the emergency room at Lincoln Hospital and there was a guy with leprosy. There was also

Chagas disease and things that are not native to this area. It was more of a melting pot there than it is here, and people were coming in who did not have medical attention since they were young.” When you were planning to start this practice, how did you begin spreading the word that The Heart Center was opening? “I have a large patient base that I started with and a lot of patients followed me. I also talked to a lot of local physicians — most of my patient base is from people referring patients to me, like primary care doctors and word of mouth. I spoke to these providers and spent a lot of time in their offices telling them what I was planning to do. I also made a website and went on Facebook. My social media skills are very poor and my kids are trying to help me with that.” Who are your patients? “We have about 1,500 patients in our database. I see patients as young as 14, and I have a 101-yearold patient.” Your practice has a very large parking lot. “That was the No. 1 thing I was looking for when I was looking for

What advice would you give to people who are confused when it comes to choosing a doctor? “It’s always good to meet the doctor. Different personalities match with different individuals. People come in to interview me, and I have patients who met me once or twice and then went to find another doctor. “Most doctors come out of training and they know the medicine and science. But that is the last thing that people are looking for when they are interviewing doctors. When we used to hire in our practice, where they went to school and did their training was at the bottom of the list. We would ask, ‘Is this the kind of person I would trust my patients with?’ Patients need to feel they can call on me at any time.” What are your goals for The Heart Center? “Nobody likes to go to the doctor. But at least when they come to see the doctor for their heart, they are made comfortable doing so and are not stressed out about it. I want to create a place where people can come to a serene atmosphere and feel they are getting attention.”

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Our leaders must be held responsible for America’s hatred, division and tragedies FROM THE EDITORS. We’re all smart businesspeople. We have to be in order to have achieved what we have achieved. And now, we must use our powers of perception and intelligence to address a complex situation that begins to be unraveled by asking a rather simple question: Are we living in a country which is being manipulated to replicate Germany of the 1930s where hatred and anti-Semitism were the norm? Where political leaders used a philosophy of “divide and conquer” as they bullied their way to power? Where acts of violence and destruction of public and private property became tools to ensure dictatorial control over the masses? Where the press was attacked and replaced by propaganda and lies packaged as a dictator’s vision of reality? Where children were turned against parents and neighbors against neighbors and formerly civilized individuals thought nothing of committing murder in the name of a nationalist philosophy built on hate? No — the U.S. in 2018 may not now have reached equivalency with Germany of the 1930s, but many of the elements are already starting to appear here and recent events should serve as a warning of where our experiment in democracy could wind up and how quickly we as a society could descend into the depths of depravity. The Oct. 27 massacre in the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh cannot be viewed as an isolated incident. Mass murders have taken place across the U.S. in schools, theaters, nightclubs, factories, offices. And, as if to amplify the aberrant effect, the Pittsburgh shooting took place within days of 14 packages containing pipe bombs being mailed in failed attempts to assassinate key political leaders, including past presidents, all of whom had been the subjects of criticism and ridicule by our current president, Donald Trump. Did Mr. Trump empower the fringe elements at work here? Evidence on the pipe bombing suspect’s van and websites clearly suggests that the answer is “yes.” Yet many Trump supporters just as emphatically say “no.” Yet others, even powerful elected officials, stay stunningly silent. As a society, though, we need to ask whether empowerment of

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acceptable for the leader of the free world to deal in what are euphemistically called “alternative facts.” And, doesn’t a pattern of lies lead to sending a message that you as an individual can live in whatever reality you devise, even one in which violence and physical domination are more important than intellect. Clearly, what we are seeing unfold, albeit with some things happening subtly and in slow motion, is not what the founding fathers intended. Checks and balances within the government are slowly being undermined and the rule of law seems no longer sacrosanct. Continue the way we’re going and division, hatred and violence

hatred and violence is acceptable and should be allowed to stand. While the Pittsburgh atrocity was clearly an act based on the shooter’s hatred of Jewish people as evidenced by his online postings and the invective he shouted as he was firing, his bigotry was unique because it was out in the open. Hatred and bigotry can be found virtually everywhere you care to look for it in America today, from the workplace to places of recreation, and it is becoming more overt. The AntiDefamation League reported a 57 percent increase in the number of serious anti-Semitic incidents reported in 2017 over the number reported in 2016. People desecrated Jewish cemeteries, spray-painted Nazi swastikas on buildings or other property and committed or threatened acts of violence 1,986 times in the U.S. last year, according to the ADL. Why the increase? Many are convinced that it begins at the top, with President Trump, who drew a moral equivalency between white nationalist Nazis marching in Charlottesville, Virginia, and the peaceful protesters who tried to demonstrate that their form of hatred and violence has no place in our society. They also point out that Mr. Trump was reluctant to disavow the political support he had gotten from Ku Klux Klan Wizard David Duke. They also point to Mr. Trump’s inability to express empathy with victims of violence and hatred and sexual assault. Yes: there is truth to the proverb, “The fish rots from the head down.”

As businesspeople, we know that we must promote civility within our workforce. Doesn’t that make it even more outrageous for us to witness a president who rallies crowds by using invective directed at specific individuals and promotes chanting such as “Lock her up” and “CNN sucks?” And repeatedly attacks such stalwarts of truth and honest journalism as The New York Times and The Washington Post? As businesspeople we know that we must protect our staff and our customers from random acts of aggression and violence. Does that mean that we are sinking to a level where armed guards must be every place in order to keep people safe? It truly is about time for politicians to stand up and begin a serious dialogue seeking reasonable solutions to the menace caused by living in a society where there are an estimated 393 million guns with military-style assault weapons available pretty much for the asking. Bold leadership isn’t measured by the noise level of the bullying and demagoguery. It is measured by principled action designed to promote safety and security for all of us. As businesspeople, isn’t it time for us to come out from under the balance sheets and take stands on issues which might help keep our democracy one of the people, by the people and for the people? As businesspeople, we know that there is a need for honesty, integrity and factualness when communicating with our employees and customers. Why then, is it

will become the dominant elements in the way we live our individual lives, interact with one another and forge the moral compass we pass along to our children. More than being dismissed as despicable tragedies, which are soon forgotten as have been others, the violence we have recently witnessed needs to be treated as a wake-up call we have no choice but to heed in order to save our society while we still have the chance. Politicians need to care less about winning elections and more about doing what’s necessary to restore our nation to civility. Where has the courage of our founding fathers gone?

‘Thoughts and prayers’ are not enough after attack at Pittsburgh synagogue “ .... the voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto Me from the ground.” (Genesis 4:10) To the New York Medical College Community: About 12 hours ago, On Shabbos Vayera, a gunman entered a Pittsburgh synagogue during morning services and killed eleven congregants while wounding six other individuals, including four police officers. This event may have the infamous distinction of being the deadliest attack on the Jewish community in American history. Repetitive acts of gun violence punctuated, this week, by the mass distribution of mail bombs begin to leave us numb. How many more cycles are we to witness of mass murder, politicians sanctimoniously remembering the victims in their “thoughts and prayers” while taking no action, tearful funerals and irresponsible calls to respond to violence by the mass arming of civilians? What is there to say? Perhaps the most profound response is that attributed to Aaron after the death of his sons (Leviticus 10:3), veyidim Aharon “and Aaron was silent.” What can words do to respond to this assault against human life, against the sanctity of a House of Prayer, against law enforcement and against our democratic values? There may be no words adequate to respond to recent events, but there are actions. We recommit New York Medical College to its missions of the generation, conservation and dissemination of knowledge. We reaffirm our belief in providing access to health professions education to everyone irrespective of their gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, economic status, or any other factors other than their academic record, their commitment and their character. Recognizing that wisdom derives from the confluence of values and knowledge, we are wise enough to reject hate and violence. May the Almighty comfort those who mourn among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. May the memories of the deceased be for a blessing.

Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A. Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer, New York Medical College Provost for Biomedical Affairs, Touro College and University System

Danbury’s plans to become ‘hub of the region’ gaining momentum BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

t’s been a long time since Danbury’s nickname, Hat City, truly meant anything. That moniker — still in existence, thanks to such local businesses as Hat City Paper & Supply Co., Hat City Physical Therapy, even Hat City Pawn and Hat City Tattoo — dates back to the late 1800s and early 1900s, when Danbury’s hat-making industry accounted for nearly a quarter of the lids made in the U.S. But what is Danbury’s identity today? If Betsy Paynter, the recently appointed executive director of redevelopment agency CityCenter Danbury, has her way, it will be as an innovation and artistic hub. “We’re moving forward on a number of fronts, collaborating with everyone from the mayor’s office and zoning to commercial and retail developers,” Paynter said. “It’s starting with the beautification of downtown Danbury, but we’re also working on much more.” Those beautification efforts, which were being implemented before Paynter’s Aug. 1 appointment — she was previously economic and community development manager in Brookfield — range from temporary initiatives like corn husk decorations and a scarecrow-building contest along Main Street to its Streetscape Project. That venture, funded by a $2 million endowment from the state as part of the second phase of its 2017 Responsible Growth and Transit-Oriented Development Grants, involves improvements to sidewalks, crosswalks, landscaping, the removal of aging trees and installation of new ones, and various other initiatives outlined in Danbury’s Downtown TOD Planning Study, now in the final stages of completion, she said. Paynter said groundbreaking on the Streetscape Project is scheduled for next year. In the meantime, CityCenter’s Arts & Aesthetics Committee is “trying to inject

more arts and culture into our landscape,” she said, with specially commissioned murals, ornamental lighting, a sculpture garden on the corner of Main and Elm streets, and similar efforts — all designed to make Danbury “the hub of the region” that she and Mayor Mark Boughton believe it can be. “A lot of what we’re doing is built on what has been in place for a while,” Paynter said. “We’re just trying to bring more attention to what’s here, as well as what our future looks like.” That future will include forging closer relationships with such downtown institutions as The Palace Theater, Danbury Music Centre and The Danbury Hackerspace/ Innovation Center, all of which are near CityCenter’s 268 Main St. offices. Paynter noted that the Music Centre supported a “pop-up flea market” Oct. 19, which drew “a good crowd” and eight vendors. Future editions are planned for next spring and summer. The annual “Downtown Chow-Down” event at nearby Kennedy Park, held Oct. 10, is also expected to grow over time, along with a number of other events designed to “be appealing to younger people as well as older adults,” she said. Along with the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut and the Innovation Center, the proximity of Western Connecticut State University and Naugatuck Valley Community College means that downtown is “turning into an innovation destination for the younger generation,” she said. At the same time, the downtown-based Connecticut Small Business Development Center and the Western Connecticut chapter of business management consultancy Score are both on hand to help entrepreneurs grow. Paynter noted that Danbury is offering significant tax incentives to lure businesses to downtown, although she would not provide specifics. Instead, she asked that interested parties

contact her directly. The ambitious $27 million to $30 million Danbury Transit Center— which would essentially combine bus and Metro-North train service in one location — is also helping to establish “the sense that there’s great opportunity in downtown,” Paynter said. She noted that there has also been talk about creating an express train line from Danbury to Brewster, New York, which would shorten commute times into Manhattan. “The tracks are already there,” but nothing official has been announced. On the commercial development side, while Summit Development’s $17 million acquisition of The Matrix Corporate Center, several miles from downtown, has received the biggest headlines, Paynter noted that “there is a lot of space available downtown,” with a particular priority being the former Tuxedo Junction nightclub. The city has opened a request for proposals and hosted a walk-through of the nearly 7,000-square-foot space at 3 Post Office St. on Oct. 29. There is also significant residential development taking place around downtown, including BRT Corp.’s construction of a 150-unit, market-rate apartment complex at 333 Main St. — across the street from the 374-unit 1 Kennedy Flats luxury apartment complex, which BRT sold in 2014 for $7 million to Greystar. It, in turn, sold it to Lowe Enterprise Investors in May for nearly $86.3 million. Paynter said that Kennedy Flats is 100 percent occupied. She added that the zoning process has recently been improved for developers, and noted further that Danbury was among 17 Fairfield County municipalities to receive an “opportunity zone” designation from the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The Opportunity Zone program provides a federal tax incentive for investors to reinvest unrealized capital gains into such zones through “opportunity funds.”

Citrin Cooperman Corner Private Companies Need to Pay Notice to New Revenue Recognition Standards BY MARK L. FAGAN, MANAGING PARTNER, CITRIN COOPERMAN NORWALK OFFICE

ciples. There are many publications, webinars, and seminars available to explain and guide you through implementation. Public companies have already adopted ASC 606, so getting examples of what you should be doing is not difficult. You just have to take the time to address and understand this change.

MARK L. FAGAN The time is almost here for private companies. ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”), is effective for annual periods beginning after December 31, 2018 (2019 calendar year-ends). The new standard can have a significant impact on your business. Here are five reasons why business owners and CEOs should care:

4. The devil is in the details. It’s important to understand that, in order to properly determine whether or not ASC 606 will significantly change the way a company recognizes revenue, you have to go through the assessment and implementation process in a thoughtful and comprehensive manner. This process must include (frankly start with) gaining a thorough understanding of ASC 606. You can’t just rely on your outside accountants to get you through this. Why? Because you, as CEO/ owner and your finance team, are the ultimate custodians of your company’s financial information. As such, the finance team is required to demonstrate the ability to produce an accurate set of financial statements. You will need to apply the new standard to all contractual relationships the company has with its customers for all revenue generating activities. It is critical that all services and deliverables expected by your customers be considered, whether explicitly written or simply implied by your customary business practices. This process should be performed by personnel who understand all the goods and services provided to your customers, as well as those charged with accounting for the activities. The result will be a set of corporate governance documents that record the significant assumptions made to determine why and how ASC 606 affects revenue.

1. The value of your company could change. Revenue is a critical component in determining the value of a company. ASC 606 changes revenue recognition from a rule-based approach, which contains industry-specific standards, to a principlebased, comprehensive approach applied to all entities, substantially eliminating the existing industry-specific standards. The adoption of ASC 606 will require companies to identify all services being provided to a customer, even those not specified on a purchase order or contract, and allocate the transaction price to the delivery of those services. Generally, companies with complex customer relationships have a higher probability that ASC 606 will change the way they recognize revenues either causing revenue recognition to be delayed or accelerated as compared to the legacy standards. This change could affect the value 5. It’s a good time to take stock. As I menof a company when based on multiples of tioned, this is one of the most significant revenue, EBITDA, or net income. accounting changes ever made. This makes it as good a time as any to go through a 2. Assuming the new rules won’t affect valuable exercise. What exercise? To have your business could be expensive. ASC the leadership team review, understand, 606 will have an impact on all companies and most importantly document, for the issuing financial statements, quite simply benefit of all employees, everything about because footnote disclosures will change how your company generates revenue and from what is now simple and brief dis- interacts with its customers. This exercise closure requirements to quantitative and will be very valuable for knowledge sharqualitative disclosures, including geo- ing and to spur additional ideas to drive graphic location of customers and how revenues. a transaction price is allocated amongst multiple services to a customer. More im- Developing a strategy and timeline for portantly, ignoring ASC 606 could put you implementation now will give you time to at a competitive disadvantage when enter- assess the impact of the new standard on ing into a significant transaction, such as how revenue will be recognized and deal selling the company or obtaining financ- with any unknown risks and issues that ing. These types of transactions require may arise. A collaborative strategy with a business owner to have sound answers your management team and advisors and thoughtful documentation to show a should continue past the initial implewould-be buyer or lender that your com- mentation stage to ensure that the best pany has considered these new rules and business decisions possible are made. properly implemented them. If not, it can Consult with your trusted financial and create doubts that extend to other parts of business advisors to get started, and a business. keep them in the loop to ensure all of the necessary aspects of the new standards 3. Everybody’s doing it. The new stan- are taken into consideration. For more dard has been in the works for almost 15 information, visit the Citrin Cooperman years and represents one of the largest Revenue Recognition Resource Center changes in the history of accounting prin- at http://ccrevrecresourcecenter.com/

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Todd Lindvall, area general manager, in the suites of the new Residence Inn in Stamford.

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tenced to 85 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to federal charges of two counts of wire fraud related to a scheme that cost investors approximately $28 million and cost lenders approximately $37 million between 2010 and 2016.) UC Funds, the Bostonheadquartered commercial real estate specialty finance firm, acquired the Courtyard by Marriott in 2016 and picked up the Residence Inn project in April 2017. Urgo Hotels, a hotel management and development company, manages both establishments. And despite its troubled start, Lindvall insisted the Residence Inn is poised for success. “Marriott has the biggest success rate in the market,” he said. “We at the Courtyard are currently running about 15 to 20 points higher than everyone else in the market.” Thanks to their adjacency, the Courtyard and the Residence Inn will be sharing a number of amenities, including an all-valet parking service. “There’s 48 parking spaces at the Residence Inn and another 121 at the Courtyard,” Lindvall said, noting that Residence Inn patrons will also be able to make use of Courtyard’s swimming pool

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while Courtyard guests can take advantage of the new hotel’s 2,000-square-foot fitness center. The Residence Inn’s lobby will be home to Stamford’s latest eatery, a restaurant called One Club that Lindvall promised will offer a “very high-end tequila bar” along with dinner service. “One Club will not be open for lunch, but with the Residence Inn brand you get a complimentary full-buffet breakfast,” he stated, adding that the hotel has “93 restaurants within three blocks.” Guests who prefer their own cooking can make use of the refrigerator, microwave and stovetop cooking panels in the rooms, while the hotel will provide the grab-and-go crowd with a 24-hour market for food, beverages and snacks. To accommodate business functions, the hotel features an “amenity level” on the second floor with a 2,000-square-foot meeting space that can handle up to 80 people for a meal service event. An outdoor space on this level, which Lindvall said was the only one of its kind in a downtown hotel, can be used for hosting cocktail receptions. Lindvall also pointed out that the guest rooms range in size from 575 to 800 square feet and 19 rooms will feature two queen-sized beds, 31 will

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have a single bedroom separate from the rest of the room and 106 will be studio units with a single kingsized bed. All of the sofas in the rooms will include pull-out beds. One feature not visible to the guests will be a standalone power generator. “This is one of the only properties in this market where a generator feeds an entire building,” Lindvall said. “If we lose power, all of the guest rooms will have power, unlike all of our competitors, where only the emergency exits and the public spaces would have power.” When the hotel is ready to open, it will be staffed by 60 full-time and parttime employees. Lindvall is forecasting that 60 percent of the Residence Inn guests will be transient business visitors who are in town to conduct business with Stamford’s burgeoning corporate environment, while the remaining 40 percent will be extended-stay guests. And even though the dust of construction has yet to be swept away, inquiries have begun pouring in. “We’re getting the premium corporate customer already,” Lindvall said, noting that this new supply will meet a growing demand for new downtown lodging. “Courtyard already had enough additional demand to sell out three times.”

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leads Lamont 93-5 percent among Republicans, with 2 percent for Griebel. Independent voters go 43 percent for Stefanowski, 38 percent for Lamont and 13 percent for Griebel. Election Day is Nov. 6. Quinnipiac reported in a previous poll that the most important issue in the race is the economy, according to 31 percent of the state’s likely voters. Other factors cited include taxes (26 percent), government spending (24 percent) and education (13 percent). Sixty-five percent of those polled said supporting a candidate who shares their view of President Donald Trump is important. This includes 78 percent of Democrats, 58 percent of Republicans and 61 percent

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of independent voters. Likely voters in the state disapprove of the way Trump is doing his job by a 59-39 margin. “We don’t have a revenue problem in this state. We have a spending problem,” Stefanowski said in an Oct. 15 Business Journal interview. “The reason so many people are leaving the state is because of higher taxes.” Lamont criticized his opponent in an Oct. 1 Business Journal interview. “Bob Stefanowski’s plan isn’t to cut the income tax, but to eliminate it, which would cut $10 billion to $11 billion out of our budget,” Lamont said. “That’s [almost] 60 percent of our $20 billion budget.” In the Connecticut U.S. Senate race, Democrat

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35% 35%

47% 7% 47%Ned Lamont (D) 7%

58% 58%Andrew Cuomo (D) Marc Molinaro Andrew Cuomo(R) (D) Marc Molinaro (R) SENATOR SENATOR

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Bob Stefanowski Ned Lamont (D) (R) Oz Griebel (I) (R) Bob Stefanowski Oz Griebel (I) SENATOR SENATOR

Matthew Corey(D)(R) Chris Murphy Matthew Corey (R)

Chele Farley (R) (D) Kirsten Gillibrand Chele Farley (R)

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56% 56%Chris Murphy (D)

58% 58%Kirsten Gillibrand (D)

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Greenwich think tank launches worldwide network to reassess economic practices BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

apital Institute, a Greenwich-based nonpartisan think tank founded by a former J.P. Morgan managing director, is announcing a worldwide collaborative effort to address escalating global crises driven by what it believes are unsustainable economic practices. The initiative, called The Regenerative Communities Network, is designed to be a collaboration among some of the world’s leading placebased regenerative practitioners and thought leaders. The network is organized by “hubs,” aimed at building an economy that utilizes nature’s laws of sustainability to unlock prosperity for humans and the environment. Seven hubs have been established so far. The nearest are in the Hudson Valley, the Buffalo-Niagara area and on Staten Island, along with those in Denver, Mexico City and a pair in Costa Rica. “I’ve been wrestling with the question of how to build

an economic system that will work for people and the planet for eight years now,” said Capital Institute founder John Fullerton at his 73 Arch St. office. “We’re facing serious questions about exponential growth on a finite planet, and the need for an economic system that serves to counteract the greater and greater wealth disparity around the world.” Regenerative economic theory essentially holds that economies should follow nature’s rules, Fullerton explained. But instead of the traditional dog-eat-dog, survival-of-the-fittest model, regenerative communities encourage various stakeholders to work together for the economic and social and environmental benefit of all. “These are principles that have sustained themselves for billions of years,” Fullerton said. “Why shouldn’t they apply to the human economy, which is also a living system, as well?” Fullerton is quick to note that he didn’t come up with the theory itself, but instead came upon it while still

employed at J.P. Morgan. Such books as 1972’s “The Limits of Growth,” which among other conclusions maintained that the limits of economic and population growth would become abundantly evident by 2072 if significant changes did not occur, made a lasting impression, he said. Fullerton noted, however, that he did not leave Wall Street in disgust, as many have postulated. “I’d been with J.P. Morgan for 18 years, starting right out of college,” he said. “They had a great culture back then. But I was growing increasingly restless with where I was working and where the business was heading.” That restlessness came to a head in the wake of Morgan’s merger with Chase Manhattan in 2000, resulting in what today is J.P. Morgan Chase. “It became clear that the culture I’d loved for so long was going to be gone,” Fullerton said. “It was becoming increasingly incongruous with who I was as a person.” Resigning in early 2001, he became immersed in impact investing, where capital is aligned with a social

or environmental purpose, and was heading to a meeting in Manhattan to discuss investing in a charter school on Sept. 11, 2001. Seeing the second plane hit the World Trade Center in person, he said, “is what pushed me into a deep introspective period.” Exploring regenerative and impact investing became even more important in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. He said, “that was what really led to the formation of Capital Institute.” Playing into the 2010 formation of the organization is the ongoing belief that wealth and finance need to be redefined to better serve an emerging ecologically and socially regenerative economy that promotes equitable development and shared well-being while paying heed to vital ecosystem functions. Capital Institute has grounded its theory of regenerative economics in practice through its “Field Guide to a Regenerative Economy,” which Fullerton said has been used by over 50 projects and enterprises that demonstrate the emergence

of regenerative economic activity in the real world as direct responses to the building pressures of the day. Forming the network was the next logical step, he said. “Network members are exploring together a new strategic ‘roadmap’ for the transition out of our extractive, finance-driven economic system into a more just, regenerative, and thus sustainable way of living on this earth,” he stated. The network began to come together in 2017 in response to invitations from communities that heard of his and the institute’s work on building regenerative economies in diverse bioregions around the world. “Our growth has mostly been through word of mouth,” he said. “We only go where we’re invited. We’re not about telling people what to do.” The network’s primary goals are to: • Support the development of knowledge-sharing and skill-building networks within and across communities; • Increase regenerative capacity at the individual, organiza-

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into that matters. Male or female, minority or majority, every business owner faces long odds when it comes to succeeding as a business owner. Three out of four businesses fail in every 10-year cycle. That’s a statistic that hasn’t changed much over the years and should give every business owner pause as she or he thinks about how successful they have been up to now and what to do next. Some economic cycles are more favorable, and the success rate rises up for a few years, and then some economic cycles are brutal, and the failure rates go back to the norm. Some businesses get lucky breaks that carry

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when things get off track. Some women-owned businesses seek qualification as a special class such as minority owned and woman owned. This qualifies them for assistance from government agencies and the ability to compete for government set-aside work. But most women-owned businesses don’t go through the laborious process to get qualified, either because they don’t see how it will make a difference in the success of their businesses or because the process seems to require too much effort. When encountering what seems to be bias, owners make all kinds of decisions that can make a real difference in the businesses’ outcomes. Some get stuck focusing on the injustice of the real or perceived bias. That usually doesn’t get them anywhere. When it comes to succeeding in business, keep this mantra at the forefront:

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Second-generation bail bondsman Vinny Curcio helps those stuck behind bars

t’s safe to assume that most people give little thought to the bail bond process until circumstances place them in need of something resembling a get-out-of-jail card. And that’s where Vinny Curcio comes in. Curcio is a second-generation bail bondsman, running the family-owned Curcio Bail Bonds from an office located across the street from the Bridgeport Police Department’s headquarters. Curcio’s business covers the entire state and he is part of a network that enables him to post a bail bond in all 50 states. How does the process work? “If you’re arrested at night for say, a simple assault, they put a $1,000 bond on you,” Curcio explained. “You don’t have $1,000 on you, obviously, so you pay us a fee of $100 and we would post the $1,000 with the police department or the courts for you. As long as you go to court, we get the $1,000 back and retain the $100 as a fee.” However, Curcio doesn’t take all calls for help from

individuals eager to get out of police custody. “We get probably 50 to 100 phone calls a week, of which maybe we will post 10,” he continued. “We do take into consideration whether or not you are going to go to court, how long you lived in the area, what your risk of not going to court is. As long as we feel you will appear on all of your court dates, we will take the risk.” And it is a risk, with roughly one out of 10 bailedout individuals failing to make their court dates. Curcio admitted the majority of those no-shows are honest mistakes, but the ones who intentionally miss their court appearances leave him with the choice of forfeiting the bond to the state or calling on one of his five bail enforcement agents to track down the bond-jumper and haul him back into custody. “For the most part, we find the fugitive and remand him back to custody,” he added. The company was started by Curcio’s father, Vincent L. Curcio Sr., in 1956. Curcio’s

Vinny Curcio outside of his company’s HQ. Photo by Phil Hall.

mother and sister joined later, with Vinny Curcio coming on board during his junior year of high school. “A couple years after I graduated from high school, I took over,” he recalled. “My father was ready to retire and he slid his beeper across the table and said, ‘I’m done, call me if you have a problem.’ And he came back three times to fix things. For him, they were simple things. For me as a 20-year-old kid, they were really serious.” As a 24/7 service, Curcio

and his team of four bail agents never take a day off. “We get calls during the holidays all the time,” Curcio said. “Even on Christmas Day. We’ve done well all year long, so we don’t feel we should leave them in jail on Christmas.” Curcio noted that if there is a downside to running a bail bonds business, it would be dealing with state regulatory control of his industry. “Today, it is very regulated and the state is very difficult to deal with,” he said.

“And they are doing things to this business that are not that good. They’ve regulated it to the point that they’ve eliminated all small bail. The heart of this business was anything from a $500 to a $1,000 bond, but it’s not like this anymore. Bonds today are larger. And they’ve released people without any repercussions. Usually, they’ll get arrested, go to court and get released at the courthouse. It’s done a lot of damage to the business and it’s also damaged the pub-

lic because the people who are not going to court have no reason to go to court. They’re signed off on their own recognizance and there is no need for them to do what they’re supposed to. And most people do what they’re supposed to when they have somebody over their heads.” Whether there will be a third generation of Curcios running the business remains to be seen. Curcio’s 23- and 22-year-old daughters have expressed interest, but have yet to take the necessary licensing classes needed to operate as a bail bondsman. And if Curcio’s worst-case scenario of the state over regulating the industry to the point where it can no longer function, he does have a second career with his wife Denise in a Stratford-based real estate group within the William Raveis network. “My wife has six agents who work for her,” he said. “If there’s something she can’t handle, I pick up the slack. But she is the brains of the business.”

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THE LIST: Wealth Managers

fairfield county

Ranked by number of financial planners in the county. Listed alphabetically in the event of a tie. Number of financial planners in county

Average AUM per client ($) Minimum annual fee ($)

Total AUM ($)

94 (21 in Westchester and the Hudson Valley, N.Y.)

WND no fee

706.2 million

a a

Retirement, education, estate, corporate and small-business benefits, investment, risk management and insurance

94 (21 in Westchester and the Hudson Valley, N.Y.)

WND no fee

1.56 billion

a a

Retirement, education, estate, corporate and small-business benefits, investment, risk management and insurance

94 (21 in Westchester and the Hudson Valley, N.Y.)

WND no fee

706.2 million

a a

Retirement, education, estate, corporate and small-business benefits, investment, risk management and insurance

51 (15 additional advisors in Westchester County, N.Y.)

WND

10 billion

183,000 N/A

52.6 billion

a a a

Northwestern Mutual Financial - Fairfield

1 Eliot Place, Suite 200, Fairfield 06824 259-3377 • fairfield.nm.com

Northwestern Mutual Financial - Stamford

333 Ludlow St., South Tower, Floor 6, Stamford 06902 653-2100 • stamford.nm.com

Northwestern Mutual Financial - Westport

274 Riverside Drive, Fourth floor, Westport 06880 221-5200 • westport.nm.com

Barnum Financial Group

(An office of MassMutual) 6 Corporate Drive, Shelton 06484 513-6000 • barnumfinancialgroup.com • massmutual.com

James R. Corso 1857

Alex Beilin 1857

Mary Lundstrom 1857

Paul Blanco pblanco@metlife.com 1950

tax planning

risk management

investment management philanthropy

estate planning

a a

Retirement and special-needs planning, financial education, a a a corporate benefits and business planning

Janney Montgomery Scott LLC

HTG Investment Advisors Inc.

Thomas Gnuse Robin Sherwood robin@htgadvisors.com 1993

2 million $6,000 annually

400 million

Reby Advisors LLC

Robert Reby Laurie Ham beth@rebyadvisors.com 1985

5 (Five additional in the Hudson Valley)

750,000 No minimum fee

450 million

a a

a a a

Financial planning and wealth management

992,000 2,000

915.4 million

a a

Financial planning and divorce advisory services

3 million No minimum fee

1.1 billion

a a a

Family-office services

1.3 million No minimum fee

55 million

a a a

a a a college planning

240 million

a a a

Financial planning and financial life management

a a

Business-succession planning, intergenerational wealth transition, executive benefits, life insurance analysis and planning, pension and defined contribution planning, individual retirement distribution and retirement income planning, health care and special-needs planning

800 Post Road, Second floor, Darien 06820 655-8266 • janney.com

50 Locust Ave., New Canaan 06840 972-8262 • htginvestmentadvisors.com

44 Old Ridgebury Road, Danbury 06810 790-4949 • rebyadvisors.com

Resnick Advisors

20 Ketchum St., Westport 06880 226-8262 • resnickadvisors.com

Westport Resources

(A division of United Capital Financial Resources LLC) 55 Greens Farm Road, Westport 06880 226-0222 • westportresources.com

Advanced Financial Advisors LLC 2 Old New Milford Road, Suite 3F, Brookfield 06804 796-0082 • planafa.com

Catamount Wealth Management 943 Post Road East, Westport 06880 226-0603 • catmg.com

United Capital Financial Advisers LLC

55 Greens Farms Road, Suite 1, Westport 06880 226-0222 • unitedcp.com/ct2

Not ranked

HighTower - RDM Financial Group Inc.

10 Wright St., First floor, Westport 06880 255-0222 • rdmfinancial.com

Tuttle Wealth Management LLC 155 Lockwood Road, Riverside 06878 888-723-2821 • tuttletactical.com

Merrill Lynch - Frank C. Rogers

2 Pickwick Plaza, Fourth floor, Greenwich 06830 861-5967 • fa.ml.com/frank_rogers

James Bakal jbakal@janney.com 1832

Jay Caraviello Joanne Bock jbock@resnickadvisors.com 1990 John A. Vaccaro Ashley Schexnaildre ashley.schexnaildre@unitedcp.com 1987 John L. O'Brien John.O'Brien@lfg.com 1991 Laurie Stefanowicz and Lou Albanese lstefanowicz@catmg.com lalbanese@catmg.com 2003

775,000 500,000

John Adams Vaccaro john.vaccaro@unitedcp.com 1986

5 million No minimum fee

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a a a Retirement income planning

Financial and retirement planning, education funding, charitable-giving strategies, multigenerational wealth transfer and tax-savings opportunities

Financial, retirement and

$40 million locally and $20 a billion nationally

Comprehensive investmentmanagement solutions

Ronald D. Weiner rdm@rdmfinancial.com 1994

WND

624 million

Matthew Tuttle mtuttle@tuttlewealth.com 2003

WND

200 million

Financial advisors, insurance agents and financial planners

Portfolio management, retirement planning, cashless options and restricted stock sales, trust and estate planning, residential and commercial lending and equipment leasing

N/A

This list is a sampling of wealth management firms which are located in and serve the region. If you would like to include your firm in our next list, please contact Peter Katz at pkatz@westfairinc.com. Compiled from the latest data provided by firms responding to our survey and other sources. N/A = Not available.

family and legal

Planning/management services offered

fee based

Top local executive Contact Email address Year firm established

commission based

Name Address Area code: 203, unless otherwise noted Website

77 million

a a a

a a

Greenwich First Selectman Tesei: Town is ‘unified,’ but challenges loom

e are not a fantasy world” may not be the message that most government officials would use to describe their municipality, but Greenwich First Selectman Peter Tesei made it one of the centerpieces of his State of the Town address Oct. 29. The reasoning behind his statement, Tesei told the crowd at the Chamber of Commerce event, was to separate fact from fiction. Although Greenwich can fairly be described as a “bucolic community,” it faces the same kinds of problems as do other urban areas, he said. Either way, the town is “strong and unified,” Tesei declared — something he said was largely due to “our people — people helping people and providing a wonderful quality of life for our citizens.” To back up that sentiment, Tesei cited a recent report by residential security company SafeHome.org that declared Greenwich the safest city with a population of at least 50,000 in America. Giving credit to a plethora of individuals and organizations — including Greenwich’s police and fire departments, the YWCA, the Diversity and Economic Advisory Committees, and the city’s representatives in Hartford, with whom Greenwich enjoys “a partnership and collegiality” — Tesei said the community continues to be run largely by volunteers, noting a large influx of new members to its Representative Town Meeting (RTM) style of government. Such involvement, he said, was instrumental in the town’s ban on one-timeuse plastic bags and on the prohibition of contaminated waste from out-of-state oil and gas fracking extraction. The town is filled with “people who are involved in the institutions that support community life, who have

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a shared vision and plan to move the town forward,” Tesei declared. For all that, however, he noted that there is an ongoing debate in Greenwich over whether to prioritize preserving the town’s character or introducing modernization methods to make it more attractive to new businesses. “That’s the balance, something that we all strive for,” Tesei said. He also noted that there have been “issues” between the town’s private and public schools and residents over a Planning and Zoning proposal that would allow schools to increase the size of their floor-area ratio by 30 percent. “Without education, we don’t grow,” the first selectman declared. “Education is what brings people to Greenwich.” Another looming concern is a potential mill rate increase of 2.25 to 3.25 percent for 2019-20. That, in turn, he said, begs the question, “What type of service levels are you willing to pay for? What kind of service levels are you willing to relinquish for keeping your mill rate at a steady and predictable level? We’re going to need to have an honest, difficult but direct dialogue.”

Tesei said he was confident the solution could be arrived at through a civil and balanced approach. He noted that work on Greenwich’s 10-year Plan of Conservation and Development is continuing, with a vote to take place next year. “There may be some competing or conflicting messages” in the final draft, he said, noting that the 2009 POCD passed by less than an overwhelming majority. Tesei also expressed interest in seeking out corporate sponsors for certain public amenities, although his invocations of a “Pepsi Ice Rink” and “Nestle Ferry Boats” did not appear to wow the Hyatt Regency crowd. One thing that Tesei is looking to do is run for a seventh term as Greenwich’s first selectman, he told the audience. The Republican is the youngest person to be elected to the town’s RTM, being 18 when he got that job in 1987. He was briefly New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart’s running mate for Connecticut governor, until Stewart dropped those plans in favor of running for lieutenant governor herself. She ultimately lost that bid against State Sen. Joe Markley.

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he McIntyre Group is the only staffing firm that puts relationships first. We thrive on helping clients and candidates reach their employment goals — believing that success is about making the right connections between people, solutions and objectives. We never put square pegs into round holes just to place someone — we always find the right fit. As an established staffing leader in each industry we serve, we are able to create meaningful value for our candidates and clients. We think big. We share ideas. We change people’s lives. Our staffing and recruitment services include the following areas: Corporate/Administrative Services, Accounting & Finance, Information Technology, and Creative & Digital. Each of the divisions at The McIntyre Group is a niche, full

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Through these clinical trials, we have an opportunity to connect patients who have advanced and aggressive forms of breast cancer with world-class doctors and treatment options.

our cutting-edge breast cancer clinical trials recently launched at Norwalk Hospital’s C. Anthony and Jean Whittingham Cancer Center are giving hope to patients diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer, an aggressive form of the disease that cannot be treated with hormone therapies or other cancer-fighting drugs. “We started about six months ago,” said Dr. Linda Vahdat, chief of medical oncology and clinical director of cancer services at Norwalk Hospital, and breast medical oncologist at New York’s Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. “And what we’ve seen so far has been encouraging.” The trials are being conducted in a partnership between Norwalk and MSK. Norwalk is the first hospital in the state to offer all four trials. Vahdat noted that one trial is also being offered at Danbury and New Milford hospitals, which, like Norwalk, are part of the Western Connecticut Health Network. Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) gets its name from the fact that the three most common types of receptors known to promote most breast cancer growth — estrogen, progesterone and the HER2/ neu gene — are not present in the tumor. That means that a triple negative tumor does not respond to common breast cancer treatments that target those three receptors. According to the American Cancer Society, some 40,000 people worldwide — 20,000 in the U.S. — are diagnosed with TNBC each year. “It can be very tough to treat,” Vahdat said. “But it’s very exciting to be involved with these trials and to see

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what can be done with these drugs.” The main drug in question is sacituzumab govitecan, also known as IMMU132, which earlier this year received Breakthrough Therapy Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of patients with TNBC who have failed at least two prior therapies for metastatic disease. Several other types of immunotherapies are also part of the four clinical trials. Vahdat said the response rate to date for Norwalk’s trials is “around 34 percent — it’s usually zero percent for these kinds of patients.” The median overall survival is six to13 months. “Through these clinical trials, we have an opportunity to connect patients who have advanced and aggressive forms of breast cancer with world-class doctors and treatment options,” Vahdat said. “In addition to giving hope to

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patients and their families, these clinical trials also minimize the stress of traveling for treatment by providing local patients with access to cutting-edge, community-based care.” One patient who has benefited from the therapy at Norwalk is Neania Buehler, a 59-year-old U.S. Army veteran who works as an education technician at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Having been first diagnosed with TNBC on Christmas Eve in 2014, Buehler had a lumpectomy to remove a tumor in her left breast followed by infusion chemotherapy and radiation. She was in remission from October 2016 to August 2017, until she developed a persistent cough that led to a computed tomography (CT) scan, which showed not only that her cancer had returned, but that it had also spread to her lungs. Buehler was diagnosed with metastatic TNBC on Aug. 30, 2017. “Even though we knew I was at risk of my cancer coming back because of the type I had, my husband and I were at first devastated,” she recalled. “But we also felt stronger this time. We said, ‘OK, we’ve done this before. Let’s figure out what to do next.’ So I started an oral chemotherapy treatment.” Her advanced breast cancer led to pneumonia. Buehler was hospitalized twice for pneumonia and spent five days in intensive care, during which time she lost 50 pounds. She also learned that the oral chemotherapy was not effectively treating her cancer. Together with her husband Manfred, Buehler began looking for a solution. That search ultimately took her to Norwalk, » » NORWALK

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where she began treatment in the IMMU-132 clinical trial on April 4. “I didn’t meet the criteria to participate in other clinical trials we inquired about because I had already received prior treatment for cancer,” she noted. “I was also not a candidate because of my ill health from the pneumonia. So when I learned that I was not only accepted into the clinical trial at Norwalk Hospital, but that I was also getting the treatment drug, I felt so hopeful.” Buehler added: “Without options like this clinical trial and without a supportive care team, family, friends, and colleagues, it’s so much harder to fight this disease. It’s like putting an army together. “We feel like we’re in a safe place now and we have the right tools to fight,” she remarked. “We’re going to continue to fight.” Vahdat, who is Buehler’s medical oncologist, said she was pleased with such results. “The worst side effect is hair loss,” she said. “And by doing the trials here, patients don’t have to go to Boston or New York for treatment. “This looks like the real deal,” she concluded. Vahdat further noted that the hospital is continuing to accept applications to join the trial, and that it is open to men as well as women. Interested parties should call 203852-2996 or visit MSKatNorwalk.org to learn more about the clinical trials.

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Greenwich Hospital continuing to expand pediatric services BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

reenwich Hospital’s outpatient pediatric emergency services have expanded to such a point that they’re moving. The hospital will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of both the new Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital Pediatric Specialty Center and the Greenwich Hospital Pediatric Outpatient Clinic on Nov. 14 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 500 W. Putnam Ave. in Greenwich. The new YNHCH Pediatric Specialty Center is 8,700 square feet, while the new Greenwich Hospital Pediatric Outpatient Clinic is 2,210 square feet. They both are expected to open to the public next year. The move from the hospital itself, at 5 Perryridge Road, is reflective of the general expansion of pediatric services being offered under Greenwich’s partnership with YNHCH, whose creation about a year ago was touted as the region’s most advanced children’s emergency services. “To date, the feedback we’ve received from the community, the children, their parents and the pediatricians has been overwhelmingly positive,” said Dr. Karen Santucci, medical director of YNHCH’s Emergency Department, who spends most of her time working at Greenwich. “A lot of folks don’t expect to find pediatric emergency medical providers like ours in a community hospital,” Santucci continued. “That’s partly because we haven’t marketed it much, but clearly we’re making a real difference.” Children make up about a quarter of the 40,000 visits made to Greenwich Hospital’s emergency department each year, she

said, and that is one of the reasons the partnership between the two hospitals’ emergency departments was formed. “No one wakes up in the morning expecting to go to an emergency department,” Santucci remarked. “Even for adults, it can be a frightening experience. But for children who are injured or who are really not feeling well, it can be really intimidating. That’s why we created such an inviting environment.” Under the direction of Santucci and Dr. Christopher Davison, medical director of Greenwich Hospital’s Emergency Department, the decision was made to create a separate entrance for children, with a waiting area featuring a warm color palette, virtual fish tank, age-appropriate furniture and a TV showing cartoons. “In the past, children had to walk through almost the entire emergency department to get to their exam room,” Santucci noted. “Now they can get to where they need to go much more quickly, in an environment that’s a lot more private, something the children and their parents can both appreciate.” Greenwich is the only hospital in Fairfield County to offer round-the-clock, advanced pediatric emergency care, she added. At Greenwich, children who come to the emergency department are seen by pediatric emergency physicians from YNHCH who are onsite. After an exam, if they are not sent home, they may be admitted to the pediatric unit at Greenwich Hospital, where a pediatric hospitalist from YNHCH will oversee their care. On the outpatient side, the YNHCH Pediatric Specialty Center (moving from the hospital to 500 West Putnam) receives referrals from parents and doctors. For example, the pediatrician

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Facts & Figures ATTACHMENTS-FILED Kiley Jr., Gerard J., Stamford. Filed by Charles E. Miller, West Hartford. $25,634 in favor of Superior Product Distributors Inc. Property: Lot 8, Map 4568, Stamford. Filed Sept. 26. Mimarjo LLC, et al., Stamford. Filed by Carmody, Torrance Sandak & Hennessey, Stamford. $650,000 in favor of Manuel A. Pinho. Property: 72 Camp Ave., Stamford. Filed Sept. 26.

BUILDING PERMITS COMMERCIAL 89 Realty LLP, Norwalk, contractor for self. Create a dining space on the upstairs deck of an existing commercial space at 89 Rowayton Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed Sept. 27. A Pappajohn Co., contractor for Invest LLC. Perform an interior fitout in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 425 Post Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $65,000. Filed Sept. 26. A. F. Conte, Norwalk, contractor for King Industries Inc. Add a superstructure for a boat garage in an existing commercial space at 1 Jennings Place, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $600,000. Filed Sept. 28. Abbey Tent, contractor for Bridgeport Roman Catholic Church. Install temporary tents on the property of an existing single-family residence at 5151 Park Ave., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $900. Filed Sept. 26. Archer Sign Service, contractor for Tide Mill LLC. Replace the sign on the exterior of an existing commercial space at 2425 Post Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Sept. 26.

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Babashov, Aydin, contractor for Danbury Mall LLC. Renovate the kiosk in the property of an existing commercial space at 7 Backus Avenue Main, Danbury. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed Oct. 9. Bismark Construction, Milford, contractor for BLD Waterfront Upland Owner LLC. Perform an interior fit-out in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 10 E. Main St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $4,830. Filed Sept. 24. City of Bridgeport, contractor for self. Renovate the closet in an existing commercial space at 999 Broad St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $2,500. Filed Sept. 25. CREFII-SCC LLC, Norwalk, contractor for self. Install scaffolding to paint the exterior of an existing commercial space at 50 Washington St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $12,455. Filed Sept. 28. Crown Castle USA Inc., contractor for J Fernandes Properties LLC. Replace the antennas on the roof of an existing commercial space at 281 Wood House Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed Sept. 28. D&A Construction Management Inc., contractor for Merritt & Venture LLC. Replace the antennas on the roof of an existing commercial space at 28 Commercial St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Sept. 28. Eastern Land Management, contractor for Claris Construction. Perform an interior fit-out in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 135 Enterprise Drive, Monroe. Cost undisclosed. Filed Sept. 25. M&M Constructions LLC, contractor for Enterprise Three Company. Remodel the patron area in an existing commercial space at 2074 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $47,500. Filed Sept. 28. Magna Construction Limited LLC, Stamford, contractor for Wilton 40 LLC. Alter the interior and exterior of an existing commercial space at 40 Danbury Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $1.5 million. Filed Sept. 28. Mullin, Dennis, Monroe, contractor for self. Replace the front of an existing commercial space at 1121 Madison Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $45,000. Filed Sept. 24. National Sign Corp., contractor for CARS-DB10 LP. Replace the sign on the exterior of an existing commercial space at 435 Commerce Drive, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $7,500. Filed Sept. 25.

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NW Management, Freeport, New York, contractor for Radio Communications Inc. Add three antennas onto the roof of an existing commercial space at 623 Pine St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed Sept. 25.

Cal S. Brunen Inc., Ridgefield, contractor for William F. O’Rourke. Build a new wall in bay window in the family room of an existing single-family residence at 19 Prospect Ridge, Unit 21, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $7,000. Filed Sept. 27.

Ramachandran, Daniel, Norwalk, contractor for self. Pour the foundation for a rear-office area in an existing commercial space at 77 Cedar St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Sept. 27.

Choate Builders LLC, contractor for Pooja Weller and Jan Weller. Remodel the existing finished basement in an existing single-family residence at 140 Robin Lane, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed Sept. 26.

RESIDENTIAL Abbey Tent, Fairfield, contractor for the town of Wilton. Add temporary tents to the property of an existing single-family residence for a special event at 395 Danbury Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed Sept. 24. Abel Construction LLC, Ridgefield, contractor for Winkelbauer Lars. Remodel the kitchen and bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 32 Nod West Drive, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $19,494. Filed Sept. 26. Adams, Michelle and Andrew W. Adams, Fairfield, contractor for self. Finish the basement in an existing single-family residence at 965 Old Post Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed Sept. 25. Albright, James, Shelton, contractor for self. Build a new single-family residence with an attached two-car garage and rear open deck at 1015 Howe Ave., Shelton. Estimated cost: $196,400. Filed Oct. 12. Allen, John, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Finish the basement in an existing single-family residence for storage at 79 Trowel St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $3,600. Filed Sept. 24. Allwood Construction LLC, contractor for Owen G. Tharrington. Remodel the hall bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 79 Walbin Court, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed Sept. 26. Anastasion, Jodi E., et al., Shelton, contractor for self. Renovate the sheetrock and insulation in an existing single-family residence at 15 Willard Road, Shelton. Estimated cost: $1,500. Filed Oct. 12. Antonio, Rizio, Shelton, contractor for self. Repair the dining area in an existing single-family residence at 11 Barbara Drive, Shelton. Estimated cost: $2,985. Filed Oct. 11. Bakes, Christos and Alexandra D. Bakes, Fairfield, contractor for self. Finish the basement in an existing single-family residence for a family room and spray foam insulation in the attic at 320 Eastfield Drive, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Sept. 27.

Christopher Clark Construction, contractor for Armen Keteryian. Repair the kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 314 Birch Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed Sept. 27. Construction Resources Inc., Farmington, contractor for Railroad Ave Lofts LLC. Convert an old factory into a residential facility at 375 Howard Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $7.7 million. Filed Sept. 25. Convertito, Monroe, contractor for self. Convert a three-season porch into a living space in an existing single-family residence at 35 Partridge Drive, Monroe. Cost undisclosed. Filed Sept. 25. Cushman & Wakefield US Inc., Shelton, contractor for self. Replace the windows on an existing single-family residence at 1 Far Mill Crossing, Shelton. Estimated cost: $308,000. Filed Oct. 18. Diffey, Leigh C., Ridgefield, contractor for self. Add a full bathroom and closet to a room in an existing single-family residence at 58 Lewis Drive, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Sept. 26. Esposito, Reinaldo, Fairfield, contractor for self. Remove the walk between the kitchen and dining room in an existing single-family residence and relocate the stairs at 66 Wilson St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Sept. 28. Exquisite Contractors LLC, Bridgeport, contractor for Sandra Bush. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 457-461 Wood Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $21,800. Filed Sept. 25. Ferreira, Wander Ley, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Add to an existing single-family residence and perform interior renovations at 415 Seltsam Road, Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $22,000. Filed Sept. 24. Flowcon Inc., Fairfield, contractor for 1078 SHR LLC. Remodel the interior of an existing single-family residence at 1078 Sasco Hill Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $13.6 million. Filed Sept. 25.

Flowcon Inc., Fairfield, contractor for 1078 SHR LLC. Renovate the pool house with a new wet bar, kitchen and outdoor shower on an existing single-family residence at 1078 Sasco Hill Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $2.1 million. Filed Sept. 25. Flowcon Inc., Fairfield, contractor for 1078 SHR LLC. Remodel the interior of a carriage house on the property of an existing single-family residence at 1078 Sasco Hill Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $1.5 million. Filed Sept. 25. Flowcon Inc., Fairfield, contractor for 1078 SHR LLC. Add retaining walls to the property of an existing single-family residence at 1078 Sasco Hill Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $109,690. Filed Sept. 25. Gianfortune, Joseph, contractor for Melissa Holmes. Renovate the kitchen, flooring and remove the walls in an existing single-family residence at 188 Flax Hill Road, Unit C3, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $40,470. Filed Sept. 27. Grondin, Gilles M., Ridgefield, contractor for Mark J. Francis. Extend the gym area into the unfinished area of the basement and relocate duct work at 35 Blacksmith Ridge Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $14,036. Filed Sept. 26. Guarrera, Bertha M., et al., Shelton, contractor for self. Install an inground pool on the property of an existing single-family residence at 23 Old Dairy Lane, Shelton. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed Oct. 12. Kafa Group, Bridgeport, contractor for MT Aery Baptist Church. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 105 Frank St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $3,600. Filed Sept. 21. L A Barnaby & Sons Inc. contractor for Smith. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 78 Secret Hollow Road, Monroe. Cost undisclosed. Filed Sept. 27. Lucas C. Papageorge Jr. General Construction, contractor for Debra A. Venech and Justin M. Venech. Expand the basement in an existing single-family residence at 131 Colonese Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed Sept. 27. Lumento, Julie, Shelton, contractor for self. Renovate the kitchen and install recessed lights in an existing single-family residence at 36 Country Ridge Drive, Shelton. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Oct. 17. Marquez Painting, Bridgeport, contractor for Erion Hasko. Finish the basement in an existing single-family residence for storage at 103 Minturn St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed Sept. 24.

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Moitoso, Amanda and Lenny Moitoso, Fairfield, contractor for self. Remodel the first- and second-floor bathrooms in an existing single-family residence at 17 Tahmore Place, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $32,917. Filed Sept. 26. Nelson, Carmelo, Norwalk, contractor for self. Expand the bedroom and balcony in an existing single-family residence at 24 Chelene Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Sept. 27. Norwalk Congregate Homes for Elderly Inc., Norwalk, contractor for self. Add a storage shed to the property of an existing single-family residence at 108 New Canaan Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $8,300. Filed Sept. 27. NVP Properties LLC, Ridgefield, contractor for self. Finish the basement in an existing single-family residence for storage and update the powder room, kitchen and master bathroom at 44 Highview Drive, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $61,844. Filed Sept. 26. Nyiri, William R., contractor for Bryan Nels Anderson. Add a rear deck with a staircase in front of a garage at 127 Oldfield Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $11,000. Filed Sept. 28. Orcutt, Danielle M., Fairfield, contractor for self. Replace the bilco on an existing single-family residence with a roofed entry at 168 Samp Mortar Drive, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Sept. 25. Posigen CT, Bridgeport, contractor for Rebecca Alston. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 360 Dexter St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $500. Filed Sept. 24. Posigen CT, contractor for Cardillo. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 15 Cahill Road, Monroe. Cost undisclosed. Filed Sept. 25. Power Home Remodeling Group, Chester, Pennsylvania, contractor for Nancy Pun and Dewey A. Gong. Replace the windows on an existing single-family residence at 12 Lacey Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $26,967. Filed Oct. 1. S&S Remodeling Specialists LLC, contractor for Clara T. Aubin. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 159 W. Rocks Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $13,000. Filed Sept. 27. Sajo Inc., contractor for Danbury Mall LLC. Perform an interior fit-out in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 7 Backus Ave Main, Danbury. Estimated cost: $460,000. Filed Oct. 10.

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Good Things Happening NEW EXHIBITION AT FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM The new exhibition, “Mohamad Hafez: Collateral Damage,” presented by the Fairfield University Art Museum in Fairfield in its Walsh Gallery is open from now to Dec. 15. Born in Damascus, Syria, raised in Saudi Arabia, and educated in the Midwest U.S., artist and architect Hafez explores the impact of the political turmoil of the Middle East through hyper-realistic streetscapes crafted from found objects, paint and scrap metal. Architectural in appearance yet politically charged in content, his miniaturized tableaus are alternately nostalgic, charming and deeply painful. This exhibition features a selection of work across multiple projects in which the artist creates tableaus suggestive of the experience of refugees, many of whom are forced to flee their homes at short notice or with only as much as they can carry and places them inside vintage suitcases. The exhibition also features selected works by two contemporary Syrian artists, photographer and digital artist Hala el-Abed and filmmaker Waref abu Quba, who explore themes of violence and loss centered on the Syrian refugee crisis. For more information, contact Susan Cipollaro at scipollaro@fairfield.edu or 203-254-4000, ext. 2726.

URBAN FARM BORN IN EAST NORWALK; HARVESTS SECOND CROP

Joel Buchanan

BUCHANAN JOINS MARTIN LLP From left: John Esposito, Paolo Barros, Marc Neito and Winthrop Baum.

The President of Bee Baum Apiary, Winthrop Baum, has worked for several months with his team: Paolo Barros, Marc Neito and John Esposito, to build an urban farm that goes beyond soil and field and created a hydroponic growing system, yielding vegetables to organic standards — all this in a building at 25 Van Zant St. in east Norwalk. Their second crop has yielded nine types of lettuce, such as green butter lettuce, sweet green crisp, butter head and other samples of gourmet lettuce types. Baum and his team are also growing basil, arugula, cilantro, peppers and tomatoes.

“My idea stems from a desire to turn underutilized space and make it productive,” said Baum. He has done exactly that. Within the hydroponics farm, sprouts grow via specially designed systems of piping through which nutrients recirculate. As the sprouts grow to full size, the roots grow very long and deep through the piping. Special lights provide natural sunlight to fuel the plants’ growth. Every five weeks, Baum and his development team expect to harvest pristine and vibrant produce. “That’s 10 crops a year, as compared to three grown in conventional methods in California’s rich Napa Valley,” said Baum.

“It’s grown in a controlled environment so it gets 16 hours of ‘sun’ every day,” said Esposito, lead technician. “It never rains, it’s never cloudy and it’s grown in a nutrient-film technique, which is a solution of nutrients and water that pass underneath the root-growth system, which nourishes the plant and we do a five-week program, from seed to harvest.” Baum and his team expect to provide a farmer’s market every Saturday and sell their harvests to families and select restaurants. Baum added, “In the near future, I can see urban farms in every city and large municipality.”

STATE-OF-THE-ART OUTPATIENT SURGICAL CENTER

FAB FIVE Q&A AT MOHEGAN SUN “Michigan’s Fab Five: A Look Back” on Saturday, Nov. 17, at 8:30 p.m. features three former players from one of the most electrifying NCAA Division I teams to ever take the court in Mohegan Sun’s Earth Ballroom for a Q&A session. Jalen Rose, Jimmy King and Ray Jackson and moderator Mike Greenberg of ESPN will relive memories and take questions related to their “Fab Five,” days in the early 1990s that took the basketball world by storm. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. The new Earth Ballroom is located inside the Earth Expo & Convention Center. Tickets, which must be purchased in advance of the event, are on sale now for $50 and are available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office and ticketmaster.com. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and drinks from a cash bar will be offered. Mohegan Sun is located at 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd., Uncasville.

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Orthopedic Associates of Hartford, PC unveils plans to open a new state-of-the-art, 45,000-square-foot outpatient surgical center in Rocky Hill in January.

Orthopedic Associates of Hartford (OAH) has announced plans to open an innovative outpatient surgical facility. Every detail of the new center located at 150 Enterprise Drive in Rocky Hill is designed to create an extraordinary patient experience. The 45,000-square-foot facility is slated to open on Jan. 7. OAH is one of Connecticut’s largest orthopedic specialty groups with locations in Enfield, Farmington, Glastonbury, Hamden, Hartford, Manchester, Newington, Plainville, Rocky Hill, Stamford and Wethersfield. The physicians in the total orthopedic care center specialize in orthopedic surgery, dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of diseas-

es and injuries of the bones, muscles, tendons, nerves and ligaments in adults and children. “The future of orthopedics is moving surgeries to outpatient venues,” explained Pietro A. Memmo, M.D., assistant director of the Orthopedic Associates Surgical Center. He, along with Andrew Caputo, M.D., are co-owner project managers of the new surgical center and have been overseeing all aspects of the center from design through completion. Memmo pointed out that “Research, patient satisfaction and our experience shows that outpatient surgeries are more cost-effective for patients, with

much lower infection rates and superior outcomes. That is why we have made the significant investment of approximately $30 million to build a center that is truly unparalleled in the Northeast. “The center has everything and more that a hospital offers, without the overnight stay and with improved convenience and lower costs,” said Memmo. The new center will replace the existing Orthopedic Associates of Hartford surgical center in Rocky Hill located on Cromwell Avenue. For more, visit oahct.com or call 860-549-3210.

Martin LLP in Stamford has announced that Joel Buchanan has joined the law firm’s corporate practice group. Buchanan’s practice concentrates on corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance. Prior to joining Martin, he was with Pitney Bowes for four years where he was the corporate strategy and development manager leading strategic merger and acquisition initiatives for the Global Ecommerce business unit. Buchanan is a graduate of the University of Georgia School of Law and received his bachelor’s degree from the University of West Georgia. Martin LLP is an advisor to local and national clients on corporate, litigation and real estate matters.

HALLORAN SAGE ATTORNEYS RECOGNIZED BY SUPER LAWYERS Seven Westport-based Halloran Sage attorneys have been named 2018 Connecticut Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Super Lawyers® is a nationally accredited rating service of lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The multiphased selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. Rising Stars follows the same selection criteria, but candidates must be either 40 years old or younger or in practice for 10 years or less. The following attorneys were named: Super Lawyers: Joshua M. Auxier, professional liability defense; Stephen P. Fogerty, business litigation; and Dan E. LaBelle, civil litigation defense. Rising Stars: Eric D. Bernheim, land use/zoning; Enrico R. Costantini, land use/ zoning; Timothy J. McGuire, family law; and Brian E. Tims, civil litigation defense. A large Connecticut-based law firm, Halloran Sage serves clients ranging from individuals and nonprofit organizations to national corporate enterprises.

FOUR CONNECTICUT COMPANIES INDUCTED INTO AMERICAN MANUFACTURING HALL OF FAME

Drew Rossi

ROSSI JOINS THE CMG AS AN ANALYST

Following his time as a financial analyst and acting CFO of Health Services for the Homeless (HSH), a federally qualified health center (FQHC) managed by the city of Springfield in Massachusetts, Drew Rossi joined CMG Property Management in Westport as a financial analyst. In addition to his role with HSH, Rossi was an equity analyst at Alexander Capital Advisors where he provided research and analysis of publicly traded small-cap companies. Prior to working in finance, he was a strength and conditioning coach for professional and Division 1 and 2 collegiate athletes. Rossi holds an MBA with a finance emphasis from Fairfield University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in kinesiology from the University of Massachusetts. While a student at the University of Massachusetts, he was a member of the Division 1 men’s basketball team. He continues to play basketball in his spare time and is an avid Boston Celtics fan. Ramsey Goodrich, managing partner of CMG, commented, “We are thrilled to welcome Drew to the CMG team. Our focus has always been to deliver exceptional results to our clients by balancing both operational and financial expertise and given Drew’s background, he will be a valuable addition to our team.”

FINANCIAL ADVISORS RECOGNIZED Four financial advisors from Fairfield appear on the 2018 Financial Times “Top 401 Retirement Advisors” list, an annual ranking of the nation’s leading retirement advisors. Chris Kral, Dennis Brown, Rob Tuzza and Joe Juliano of Merrill Lynch Kral, Brown, Tuzza and Juliano Group (KBTJG) in Fairfield were recognized for their success in helping institutional clients make informed financial decisions and develop comprehensive retirement plans for the benefit of their employees. Advisors were judged on a number of factors, including assets under management, growth in business, years of experience, industry certifications and compliance records. This is the fourth consecutive year that members of KBTJG have earned a spot on the list.

Four Connecticut companies were inducted into the American Manufacturing Hall of Fame in a ceremony attended by close to 300 people at the Trumbull Marriott on Oct. 9. The companies honored were Cheney Brothers, Farrel-Pomini, Handy & Harman and Timex Group USA. The fifth annual American Manufacturing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was supported by Founding Sponsor BlumShapiro and also included the presentation of the 2018 Leadership Award to Robert Klancko, a partner in the consulting firm Klancko & Klancko LLC.

From left: Herb Doscher and Benjamin Abitol from Timex Group, Jennifer Golembeske from Handy & Harman and Carol Cheney and Dick Cheney from Cheney Brothers. Photo credit: American Manufacturing Hall of Fame.

ROSE RECEIVES DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR AWARD Jillian Rose, a Fairfield resident, has received the Distinguished Educator Award from the Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals (ARHP). Rose, director of community engagement, diversity and research at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City, received the honor at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology/ARHP in Chicago on Oct. 20. The award honors an ARHP member “who has demonstrated sustained excellence in the teaching of patients and students/trainees, including health professional students, medical students, residents, graduate students, and/or fellows, with their primary focus being rheumatology-related content,” according to the association. Rose, who began her career at Hospital for Special Surgery in 2005, is recognized by her colleagues as an innovative thought leader, talented educator and compassionate individual. She dedicates much of her work to understanding inequalities in rheumatology care and addressing them through educational programs for health professionals, as well as patients, to promote the highest quality of care for all. “To be recognized for doing work that is your life passion is an amazing honor,” said Rose. “This award is especially meaningful to me as a social worker and a change-agent for people who are disproportionately affected by negative health care outcomes. I am committed to education as a platform to empower both patients and health care providers to achieve the best health care outcomes.” “It is hard to imagine a more passionate, innovative and committed rheumatology educator than Jillian,” said Roberta Horton, assistant vice president, HSS Department of Social Work Programs. Growing up in an impoverished village in Guyana, Rose began to experience firsthand the impact that a lack of health

Jillian Rose

education and access can have on communities. She moved with her family to the U.S. when she was 11, and later began her undergraduate studies at Providence College in Rhode Island. While taking a course in public health, she began to truly understand the impact of poorly designed and inaccessible health services on marginalized, minority communities. It was then that she found her calling and decided on a career in health policy and social work. Rose fosters education in rheumatology care through a number of initiatives at Hospital for Special Surgery. She has developed and implemented hospital-wide training for staff on working with multicultural populations and fostering an inclusive environment for the LGBTQ community. Recently, Rose was co-investigator on a national study training research

coordinators at nine hospital centers focused on engaging Latina and African-American women to examine their treatment options for arthritis using a decision-making tool. For the past decade, Rose has volunteered with the Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals, serving as a member of the association’s Practice Committee, Marketing Committee, Executive Committee, and most recently of COIN, a new collaborative initiative to advance health equity. Her awards and recognitions throughout the years are numerous and deserving. Rose earned a Master of Science degree from Columbia University School of Social Work in 2005, a master’s degree in public health from George Washington University in 2015, and is currently a Ph.D. candidate in public health at Columbia University.

BERCHEM MOSES TOY DRIVE GENERATES HUNDREDS OF TOYS FOR YOUTH CENTER When the annual Walter Camp Football Foundation (WCFF) Day was held at the Yale Bowl on Friday, Oct. 5, the Yale University Bulldogs hosted the Dartmouth University Big Green in the third night game ever in the stadium’s 105-year history. Berchem Moses PC sponsored the pre-game event for the 10th consecutive year to support the WCFF, which this year benefitted the Cardinal Shehan Center’s youth programs and the Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center Homeless Program (CSHHC). Fans, friends and firm clients were asked to bring a new toy or a gently used coat to support the organizations, and in return, received a free general admission ticket to the game. Attorneys and clients of the law firm donated hundreds of toys and garments. “The Walter Camp Football Foundation is very appreciative of Berchem Moses’ generous support over several years,” said Michael Madera, WCFF president. “Each year the charity drives sponsored by Berchem Moses have grown exponentially, bringing hope and happiness to thousands of people throughout Connecticut who are suffering from poverty and homelessness,” Madera added. The Cardinal Shehan Center is a nonprofit organization located in Bridgeport and for 55 years it has served the recreational, educational and social needs of moderate- and low-income families and young people of lower Fairfield County, particularly inner-city Bridgeport. The Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center’s health care program provides medical care for those affected by homelessness in the Greater New Haven area. The statewide firm of Berchem Moses with offices in New Haven and Fairfield counties representing municipal, public, corporate and individual clients in a variety of legal matters throughout the state of Connecticut employs more than 70 people, including attorneys, paralegals and administrative staff, and actively supports the community through major sponsorships and several pro bono partnerships with nonprofit organizations.

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Facts & Figures Sampson, Andrew S., contractor for Quince Street LLC. Add an inground spa to the property of an existing single-family residence at 783 Reef Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Sept. 26.

Zaun, Lorraine C. and James R. Zaun, Fairfield, contractor for self. Renovate the interior of an existing single-family residence at 3480 Redding Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Sept. 21.

Sears Home Improvement, Rocky Hill, contractor for Bartlomiejczyk. Install vinyl siding at an existing single-family residence at 124 Far Horizon Drive, Monroe. Cost undisclosed. Filed Sept. 27.

COURT CASES

St. Mary’s Corp., Ridgefield, contractor for Ramey Construction Inc. Add a new two-car garage with a new family room and master bedroom suite to an existing single-family residence at 173 High Ridge Ave., Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $147,190. Filed Sept. 25. Storm Brothers LLC, Newtown, contractor for Jao Bras. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 94-96 Locust St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed Sept. 24. Sunlight Solar Energy Inc., contractor for Nicholas V. Mercurio. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 196 Wormwood Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $19,259. Filed Sept. 28. TL Home Improvement, contractor for Daniel L. Christian. Add siding, gutters, windows and doors to an existing single-family residence at 66 Catherine Terrace, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $35,850. Filed Oct. 4. Trademark Home Improvement LLC, contractor for 7 Mosswood LLC. Remodel the kitchen and bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 245 Unquowa Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed Sept. 25. Vitiello, Nick G., contractor for Mark J. Lotty, et al. Expand the patio at an existing single-family residence and repair the in-ground pool at 1442 Mill Plain Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $45,000. Filed Sept. 26. Zakhar, Theodore, contractor for Van De Wosseti. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 18 Douglas Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $11,600. Filed Sept. 28.

TECHNOLOGY VP, Project Manager and Systems Analyst, Synchrony Bank, Stamford, CT. Supervise develop. + implement. of business serv. layer to integrate with 3rd party applications. Review business reqs. and work with mult. stakehold. to coord. dev. + implem. of software modifications. Req. Bach deg., or foreign equiv., in Comput. Scie., Engg., or rel. + 5 yrs. post-bach., progress., rel. work exp. in IT industry. Travel up to 25% req. Apply to: HR Manager, Synchrony Bank, 777 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, CT 06902 (ref.: VPMCT).

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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.

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CSAA Affinity Insurance Co., et al., Hartford. Filed by Jermaine Roges, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Miller, Rosnick, D’Amico, August & Butler PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendants 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 and related parties, the defendants. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. FBTCV18-6079839-S. Filed Oct. 17.

41 Monroe Turnpike LLC, et al., West Hartford. Filed by John Skidmore, Monroe. Plaintiff’s attorney: Jacobs & Wallace PLLC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that he slipped on an icy surface owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This icy condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to keep their parking lot in a walkable condition. The plaintiff claims monetary damages within the jurisdiction of the court. Case no. FBT-CV18-6079700-S. Filed Oct. 15.

Edgerton Inc., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Jacinto DeGraca and Colby Paul Dawid, Milford. Plaintiffs’ attorney: Carter Mario Injury Lawyers, North Haven. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that they were hit by a car owned by the defendants and driven by an employee of the defendants during the course of their work. The defendants were allegedly negligent in that they operated their motor vehicle at an unreasonable rate of speed. The plaintiffs claim monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs, and such other relief as the court deems just and proper. Case no. FBT-CV186079830-S. Filed Oct. 16.

Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery LLC, et al., Stamford. Filed by Megan McCaffrey, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Wocl Leydon LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this medical malpractice suit against the defendants alleging that they failed to properly obtain and document the plaintiff’s medical history and scheduled the plaintiff for a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy when it was contraindicated. As a result, plaintiff allegedly suffered emotional distress and severe pain and was forced to spend more for additional surgical procedures. Plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and any further relief in law or equity, which may appertain. Case no. FBT-CV18-6079753-S. Filed Oct. 15.

Federal Express Corp., et al., Hartford. Filed by Sameca Moorer, Waterbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Miller, Rosnick, D’Amico, August & Butler PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she was hit by a car owned by the defendants and driven by an employee of the defendants during the course of their work. The defendants were allegedly negligent in that they operated their motor vehicle at an unreasonable rate of speed. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as the court deems just and proper. Case no. FBT-CV186079712-S. Filed Oct. 15.

BJ’s Wholesaler Club Inc., Hartford. Filed by Ricardo Gonzalez, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: George W. Ganim Jr., Milford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant 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 defendant and its employees in that they failed to clear black ice from the entrance to their store. The plaintiff claims monetary damages within the jurisdiction of the court. Case no. FBT-CV18-6079738-S. Filed Oct. 15.

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Greenwood Industries Inc., et al., Hamden. Filed by Leroy Isaac, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Bonadies Law Firm, Hamden. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that he was hit by a car owned by the defendants and driven by an employee of the defendants during the course of their work. The defendants were allegedly negligent in that they operated their motor vehicle at an unreasonable rate of speed. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as the court deems just and proper. Case no. FBT-CV18-6079845-S. Filed Oct. 17.

LM General Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Geraldine Amoroso, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Offices of Jerome A. Lacobelle LLC, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that she collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that her injuries are the legal responsibilities of her insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. FBTCV18-6079775-S. Filed Oct. 15. Mexipho LLC, et al., Manchester. Filed by Perkins Paper LLC, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Plaintiff’s attorney: Jacobs & Rozich LLC, New Haven. 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 merchandise delivered. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $4,384 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages and court costs. Case no. FBT-CV186079737-S. Filed Oct. 15. People’s United Bank, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Compass Builders LLC, Trumbull. Plaintiff’s attorney: Lawrence J. Constantini. 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 services and materials provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $60,167 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages and court costs. Case no. FBT-CV18-6079848-S. Filed Oct. 17. Progressive Direct Insurance Co., et al., Hartford. Filed by Diomie Blackwell, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Miller, Rosnick, D’Amico, August & Butler PC, 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 in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. FBT-CV18-6079734-S. Filed Oct. 15.

Safeco Insurance Company of Illinois, Hartford. Filed by Constantine Scarveles, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Tremont Sheldon Robinson Mahoney PC. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that she collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that her injuries are the legal responsibilities of her insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. FBT-CV18-6079853-S. Filed Oct. 17. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Angel Santana, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Michael P. Foley Jr., Cheshire. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that he collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that his injuries are the legal responsibilities of his insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. FBTCV18-6079754-S. Filed Oct. 15. Vaz Almeida Cleaning and Landscaping LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Brandi Soares, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Millman and Millman, Westport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she was hit by a car owned by the defendants and driven by an employee of the defendants during the course of their work. The defendants were allegedly negligent in that they operated their motor vehicle at an unreasonable rate of speed. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as the court deems just and proper. Case no. FBT-CV18-6079814-S. Filed Oct. 16.

Danbury Superior Court Gap Inc., et al., Hartford. Filed by Maria Tapia, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Garrett M. Moore Sr., Middlebury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she slipped on a slippery surface owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This slippery condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to keep their store in a walkable condition. The plaintiff claims monetary damages within the jurisdiction of the court. Case no. DBD-CV18-6028955-S. Filed Oct. 18.

Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Boston, Massachusetts. Filed by Colleen Loyot, Davie, Florida. Plaintiff’s attorney: Collins and Associates LLC, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that she collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that her injuries are the legal responsibilities of her insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. DBDCV18-6028959-S. Filed Oct. 18. Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange, Hartford. Filed by Thomas Lincoln, Ridgefield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Goff Law Group LLC, West Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that he was hit by a car owned by the defendant and driven by an employee of the defendant during the course of work. The defendant was allegedly negligent in that the motor vehicle was operated at an unreasonable rate of speed. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as the court deems just and proper. Case no. DBD-CV186028921-S. Filed Oct. 16. Sunburst Landscaping LLC, et al., Brookfield. Filed by Lauren Sena, Palmyra, Pennsylvania. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ventura Law, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she slipped on an icy surface owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This icy condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to keep their premises in a walkable condition. The plaintiff claims monetary damages within the jurisdiction of the court. Case no. DBD-CV18-6028952-S. Filed Oct. 18.

Stamford Superior Court Allstate Fire & Casualty Insurance Co., Northbrook, Illinois. Filed by Levy Rene, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Pickel Law Firm LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that she collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that her injuries are the legal responsibilities of her insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. FSTCV18-6038479-S. Filed Oct. 15.

Facts & Figures Brookside Motors LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by John L. Johnson and Lillian Johnson, Stamford. Plaintiffs’ attorney: Richard H. Raphael, Westport. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that they were hit by a car owned by the defendants and driven by an employee of the defendants during the course of their work. The defendants were allegedly negligent in that they operated their motor vehicle at an unreasonable rate of speed. The plaintiffs claim monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as the court deems just and proper. Case no. FST-CV18-6038497-S. Filed Oct. 16. Candide Contractor LLC, et al., Norwalk. Filed by Jose Castro, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Wocl Leydon LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that he was hit by a car owned by the defendants and driven by an employee of the defendants during the course of their work. The defendants were allegedly negligent in that they operated their motor vehicle at an unreasonable rate of speed. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs, and such other relief as the court deems just and proper. Case no. FST-CV18-6038478-S. Filed Oct. 15. Green Street Apartments LLC, Stamford. Filed by Eva Elliot, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Miller, Rosnick, D’Amico, August & Butler PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped on steps owned by the defendant and sustained injury when she fell down stairs. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to ensure that their handrail was in a decent condition. The plaintiff claims monetary damages within the jurisdiction of the court. Case no. FST-CV186038464-S. Filed Oct. 15. Metropolitan Property and Casualty Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Kovlakas Anastasios, Trumbull. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Maddox Law Firm LLC, New Canaan. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that he collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that his injuries are the legal responsibilities of his insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. FSTCV18-6038517-S. Filed Oct. 17.

Stamford Sports & Spine PC, Bristol. Filed by SH Atlantic LLC, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: MHR Lewis (US) LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely rental payments to the plaintiff for a lease provided to it. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, attorney’s fees, court costs and such other equitable relief as the court may deem necessary. Case no. FSTCV18-6038488-S. Filed Oct. 16. Tengda Biryani Rest Inc., et al., Stamford. Filed by Yogesh Kodmelwar, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Russo & Rizio LLC, Southport. 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 credit account. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $40,501 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, attorney’s fees, interest and court costs. Case no. FST-CV18-6038545-S. Filed Oct. 19. The Tiffany Nail & Spa Inc., et al., Seymour. Filed by Young Ho Choi, Flushing, New York. Plaintiff’s attorney: Gager, Emerson, Rickart, Bower & Scalzo LLP, Southbury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that he was hit by a car owned by the defendants and driven by an employee of the defendants during the course of their work. The defendants were allegedly negligent in that they operated their motor vehicle at an unreasonable rate of speed. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs, and such other relief as the court deems just and proper. Case no. FST-CV18-6038484-S. Filed Oct. 15.

DEEDS COMMITTEE DEEDS Gilchrist, Carole M., Stamford. Appointed committee: Veronica L. Feinstein, Stamford. Property: 71 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 615, Stamford. Amount: $136,900. Docket no. FST-CV17-6029997-S. Filed Sept. 25. Salvaggio, Stephen B., et al., Trumbull. Appointed committee: Ernest C. LaFollette, Trumbull. Property: 160 Teller Road, Trumbull. Amount: $435,000. Docket no. FBT-CV16-6065488-S. Filed Sept. 24. Testa, Tammy A., et al., Stamford. Appointed committee: David J. Marantz, Stamford. Property: 63 Pershing Ave., Stamford. Amount: $559,680. Docket no. FST-CV176030928-S. Filed Sept. 24.

Varrone, Laura Ann, et al., Shelton. Appointed committee: Steven Sanzone, Fairfield. Property: 145 Canal St., Shelton. Amount: $117,100. Docket no. AAN-CV17-6025158. Filed Sept. 24. Zimmerman, Kurt, et al., Shelton. Appointed committee: James A. Cuddy, Shelton. Property: 30 Meadowbrook Drive, Shelton. Amount: $296,400. Docket no. AAN-CV17-6023320. Filed Sept. 14.

COMMERCIAL 1111 Summer Street Venture LLC, New York, New York. Seller: Granite Stamford Executive Center Holdings LLC, Irvine, California. Property: 1111 Summer St., Stamford. Amount: $24.5 million. Filed Oct. 1. 19 Fairfield Ave LLC, Westport. Seller: 19 Fairfield Avenue Associates LLC, Westport. Property: 19 Fairfield Ave., Westport. Amount: $1 million. Filed Oct. 2. 28 Windrose Way LLC, Wilmington, Delaware. Seller: Kaity Green and Daniel Kenneth Green, Greenwich. Property: 28 Windrose Way, Greenwich. Amount: $7.5 million. Filed Oct. 2. 5 Star Holdings LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: MTGLQ Investors LP, Irvine, California. Property: 696698 Beechwood Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $135,555. Filed Sept. 28. 553 Center St. LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: Stuart Rosenberg and William H. McCarthy, Monroe. Property: 553 Center St., Bridgeport. Amount: $240,000. Filed Sept. 27. Bluestone Investors LLC, New Fairfield. Seller: Twin Hills LLC, Danbury. Property: 5 Madeline Drive, New Fairfield. Amount: $130,000. Filed Oct. 2. CT Property Holdings LLC, Stamford. Seller: Bais Binyomin Academy Inc., Monsey, New York. Property: 132 Prospect St., Stamford. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Oct. 1. Eastern Equity Development LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: Gary Esposito, Shelton. Property: 198 Garden Drive, Bridgeport. Amount: $60,000. Filed Oct. 2. Future Connection LLC, Rye Brook, New York. Seller: Sean M. Wilt, Danbury. Property: 5 Nabby Road, Unit B85, Danbury. Amount: $72,500. Filed Oct. 1. Golden Hill Living LLC, Swansea, Massachusetts. Seller: Goldenvaal Investments LLC, Bridgeport. Property: 213-231 Golden Hill St., Bridgeport. Amount: $6.4 million. Filed Oct. 2.

Golden Hill Square LLC, Swansea, Mass. Seller: 258 Golden Hill BGRD LLC, Bridgeport. Property: 258 Golden Hill St., Bridgeport. Amount: $415,000. Filed Oct. 2.

Austin, Leah A., Wallingford. Seller: Marin Realty Holding LLC, Berlin. Property: 16 Coram Road, Shelton. Amount: $224,000. Filed Sept. 28.

Critchell, Donn, Livingston, New York. Seller: Oscar N. Manero and Ofelia M. Manero, Ridgefield. Property: Map 7652, Ridgefield. Amount: $556,000. Filed Sept. 28.

Huntington Street Associates LLP, Shelton. Seller: One Hundred Huntington Street Associates LLP, Shelton. Property: Lane Street, Shelton. Amount: $96,500. Filed Sept. 26.

Austin, Leah A., Shelton. Seller: Matthew Moroni, Shelton. Property: 16 Coram Road, Shelton. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 28.

Crowther, Kare and Melissa L. Crowther, Norwalk. Seller: Ann M. LaCroix and John R. LaCroix, Wilton. Property: 515 Belden Hill Road, Wilton. Amount: $640,000. Filed Sept. 27.

KMRK Investments LLC, Westport. Seller: Joyce Laitman, Riviera Beach, Florida. Property: 301 Post Road East, Unit 13, Westport. Amount: $467,500. Filed Oct. 1. Obsidian Investments Trust, Weston. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 693 Westfield Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $120,000. Filed Sept. 27. Rightway LLC, Danbury. Seller: Han Xiao, Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Property: Unit 609 of Colonial Gardens Condominium, Danbury. Amount: $79,900. Filed Oct. 1. S.P.A.Z. Property LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: PHH Mortgage Corp., Mount Laurel, New Jersey. Property: Lot 159, Hooker Road, Bridgeport. Amount: $132,000. Filed Oct. 2. UB Capital Consulting LLC, Rawlins, Wyoming. Seller: Aziz Seyal, Fairfield. Property: 1174 Capitol Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $169,000. Filed Oct. 1. Victory Holdings LLC, Newtown. Seller: William F. Kremmel and Elizabeth C. Kremmel, Monroe. Property: State Highway, Route 110, Shelton. Amount: $85,000. Filed Sept. 18.

RESIDENTIAL Alcaraz, Anna M. and Michael E. Alcaraz, Shelton. Seller: Michael E. Alcaraz and Anna M. Alcaraz, Shelton. Property: 10 Lisa Drive, Shelton. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Sept. 17. Allauca, Segundo A., Danbury. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, Chicago, Illinois. Property: 5 Harrison St., Danbury. Amount: $259,900. Filed Oct. 1. Arturi, Theresa M. and Frank S. Arturi, Somers, New York. Seller: Toll CT III LP, Danbury. Property: 9 Putnam Lane, Danbury. Amount: $424,415. Filed Oct. 1. Arulsam, John and Edal C. John Yesudian, New Canaan. Seller: Christopher C. Quinn, Stamford. Property: 60 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 1108, Stamford. Amount: $170,000. Filed Sept. 26.

Barbosa, Maraci C. and Jose A. Molina, Stamford. Seller: Andrea Siksay and Sharon E. Siksay, Shelton. Property: 62 Wakeley St., Shelton. Amount: $351,000. Filed Oct. 1. Benoit, Carl I., Stamford. Seller: Tweed Properties LLC, Longmeadow, Massachusetts. Property: 295 Shelton St., Bridgeport. Amount: $157,000. Filed Sept. 26. Biagini, Jane and Larry Biagini, Fairfield. Seller: Thomas R. Marsh and Patricia Marsh, Fairfield. Property: 480 Catamount Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed Oct. 18. Bishop, Kimberly T. and Christopher T. Bishop, Ridgefield. Seller: Roy Messing and Nicola Messing, Ridgefield. Property: 260 Silver Spring Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed Sept. 26. Black, Jordyn-Ashley Thomas and Gabriella Renee Geller, Brewster, New York. Seller: Matthew Lehane, Bethel. Property: 13 Cardinal Lane, New Fairfield. Amount: $72,500. Filed Oct. 1. Blackwell, Sharod Daishawn, Bridgeport. Seller: Anacelly Ayala, Bridgeport. Property: Unit 56 in Sherman Place Condominium, Bridgeport. Amount: $73,000. Filed Sept. 27. Bravo, Sergio Garcia, Danbury. Seller: Valerie Marie Burke, Danbury. Property: 25 Wooster Heights, Danbury. Amount: $310,000. Filed Oct. 1. Campoverde, Yecica, Stamford. Seller: Lucila O. Ford, Bridgeport. Property: 101-103-105 Orland St., Bridgeport. Amount: $260,000. Filed Sept. 25. Cassell IV, James H., Stamford. Seller: Adam E. Cohen, Stamford. Property: Unit 903 of The Windemere, Stamford. Amount: $235,000. Filed Sept. 24. Chiqui, Angel, Elmhurst, New York. Seller: Abes NY Realty LLC, Brooklyn, New York. Property: 73 Sherwood Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $295,000. Filed Sept. 24. Costello, Kieran and Anthony Sasso, Bridgeport. Seller: Luis N., Atehortua, Bridgeport. Property: 1017 Grand St., Bridgeport. Amount: $155,000. Filed Sept. 27.

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Cruz, Carlos O., Easton. Seller: Timothy Murphy, Stamford. Property: 7 Fourth St., Unit 4J, Stamford. Amount: $220,000. Filed Sept. 28. Daneva, Marina K., Westport. Seller: Sanjeev Agarwal, Apharetta, Georgia. Property: 51 Schuyler Ave., Unit 8B, Stamford. Amount: $219,000. Filed Sept. 28. Danielsen, Deborah M., Fairfield. Seller: The Bridgeport Wilmot Apartments Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 606 Wilmot Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $22,000. Filed Sept. 24. DeOliveira, Jessica Lotufo, Shelton. Seller: Kurt Heim, Shelton. Property: River Road, Shelton. Amount: $161,000. Filed Oct. 1. Desanctis, Jennifer and Joseph Desanctis, Wilton. Seller: Robert E. Hutchinson Jr., Wilton. Property: 56 Old Kings Highway, Wilton. Amount: $824,000. Filed Sept. 24. Dinerman, Jason M., Shelton. Seller: Mario C. Pittore and Linda S. Pittore, Shelton. Property: 28 Stone House Road, Shelton. Amount: $689,900. Filed Sept. 27. Du, Yanan, Stamford. Seller: Robyn Cho, Forest Hills, New York. Property: 138-3C of Woodside Green Condominium, Stamford. Amount: $182,000. Filed Sept. 25. Escamilla, Sandra Sierra and Diego Sierra, Bridgeport. Seller: Samuel Fernandez, Bridgeport. Property: 168 Hollister Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $260,000. Filed Sept. 24. Fazzino, Paul and Louis S. Fazzino, Shelton. Seller: Maria I. Uta, Mill Creek, Wash. Property: 6 Bunker Hill Circle, Shelton. Amount: $360,000. Filed Sept. 21. Forshaw, Matthew W., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Seller: Anthony Cacciola, Danbury. Property: 55 Mill Plain Road, Unit 34-18, Danbury. Amount: $173,000. Filed Oct. 2. Fox, Raymond Anthony and Brian Mark Fox, Rye Brook, New York. Seller: Stavros Beretis and Zoy Beretis, Danbury. Property: 5-7 Ridge Drive, Danbury. Amount: $497,000. Filed Oct. 2.

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Facts & Figures Funke, Frances H. and Rudolph H. Funke, Greenwich. Seller: Raymond M. D’Erasmo and Diane E. D’Erasmo, Greenwich. Property: 159 Riverside Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed Oct. 1.

Kuhn, Nicholas and Katie Kuhn, West Babylon, New York. Seller: Nancy J. Lenoce, Trumbull. Property: 59 Spinning Wheel Road, Trumbull. Amount: $482,500. Filed Oct. 2.

Garcia, Jessenia, Bronx, New York. Seller: Lulian Chiriac and Carmen Elena Chiriac, Bridgeport. Property: 333 Vincellette St., Unit 149, Bridgeport. Amount: $145,000. Filed Sept. 25.

LaBelle, Paige, Fairfield. Seller: William Lazar and Rosemarie Soricelli, Bridgeport. Property: 169 Flanders St., Bridgeport. Amount: $37,500. Filed Oct. 1.

Gath, Steven J., Danbury. Seller: Jason R. Alfano and Victoria Alfano, Danbury. Property: 44 E. Hayestown Road, Unit 18, Danbury. Amount: $335,000. Filed Oct. 1. Giaimo, Anthony, Stamford. Seller: Dixon Properties LLC, Shallotte, North Carolina. Property: New Street, Shelton. Amount: $310,000. Filed Sept. 28. Gjuraj, Marko and George Gjuraj, Stamford. Seller: Elzbieta Drelichowski, Bridgeport. Property: Apt. 221 of Success Village Apartments, Bridgeport. Amount: $25,000. Filed Sept. 24. Glassman, Allison, Carmel, New York. Seller: Armin Khalatbari and Melissa Khalatbari, New Fairfield. Property: 45 and 66 Inglenook Road, New Fairfield. Amount: $332,500. Filed Oct. 1. Hatrick, Antonietta Sorvillo and Anthony Peter Hatrick, Wappinger Falls, New York. Seller: Richard L. Uva and Maria B. Uva, Danbury. Property: 8 Three Partners Road, Danbury. Amount: $348,000. Filed Oct. 1. Hattani, Emila and Edin Markisic, Bridgeport. Seller: Gail Sheehan, Trumbull. Property: 31 Bonnie View Drive, Trumbull. Amount: $385,000. Filed Oct. 2. Heaton, Kristopher, Shelton. Seller: Paula S. Nizzardo and Anthony Nizzardo, Shelton. Property: Unit 502 of Birmingham on The River Condominiums, Shelton. Amount: $192,500. Filed Sept. 20. Hernandez, Keichmarie, Bridgeport. Seller: S&S Nutrition Inc., Forest Hills, New York. Property: 232 Pleasantview Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $224,500. Filed Sept. 25. Kosseim, Mona G., Stamford. Seller: William J. Burke Jr. and Rita B. Burke, Greenwich. Property: 120 Emery Drive East, Stamford. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Sept. 28. Kravitz, Elizabeth M. and Hal N. Kravitz, Los Angeles, California. Seller: Olive EAITB LLC, Westport. Property: 2 Hidden Hill Road, Westport. Amount: $3.6 million. Filed Sept. 25.

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Lawson, Helen M. and Charles E. Lawson, New York, New York. Seller: Peter G. Jordan and Jane B. L. Jordan, Westport. Property: 31 Easton Road, Westport. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Sept. 27. Lee-Betza, Margaret and Kenneth Betza, Fairfield. Seller: Kevin Donohue and Eva Katcher, Clarksburg, Maryland. Property: 34 Hanford St., Bridgeport. Amount: $230,000. Filed Sept. 24. Levitt, Ryan W., Westport. Seller: Paul Travers, Westport. Property: 15 Red Coat Road, Westport. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Sept. 27. Lewis, Perry J., Ridgefield. Seller: Kendall Realty Investments LLC, Jupiter, Florida. Property: 82 High Ridge Ave., Ridgefield. Amount: $2.5 million. Filed Sept. 27. Martinez, David, Danbury. Seller: Joshua A. Rodriguez, Danbury. Property: 5 Nabby Road, Unit A5, Danbury. Amount: $75,000. Filed Oct. 17. Mauro, Samantha, Weston. Seller: Glenn F. Bader, Shelton. Property: 78 Oronoque Trail, Shelton. Amount: $254,900. Filed Sept. 21. Metchick, Nicole M. and Douglas E. Metchick, Fairfield. Seller: Todd W. Esse and Jacquelyn Buckmiller, Fairfield. Property: 1201 Oldfield Road, Lot 1, Fairfield. Amount: $850,000. Filed Oct. 17. Mittal, Rinu and Gaurav Bansal, Stamford. Seller: Terry W. Fleck and Kathy C. Fleck, New Fairfield. Property: 2 Woodridge Lane, New Fairfield. Amount: $490,000. Filed Oct. 1. Molano, Diana Lou and Andrew Centeno, Sleepy Hollow, New York. Seller: Tecor Enterprises LLC, Brookfield. Property: 60 Padanaram Road, Unit 38, Danbury. Amount: $204,000. Filed Oct. 2. Montaleza, Diego F., Danbury. Seller: Taranjit S. Randhawa and Gurminder Randhawa, Danbury. Property: 28 Cleveland St., Danbury. Amount: $420,000. Filed Oct. 1. Morowitz, Amanda B. and Brent A. Morowitz, Westport. Seller: Ludmila Skolnik and Leon Skolnik, Westport. Property: 20 Salem Road, Westport. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Sept. 28.

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Moura, Vanice Marques, Bridgeport. Seller: Prof 2013 Legal Title Trust, Chicago, Illinois. Property: 699 W. Jackson Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $139,000. Filed Sept. 26.

Rocha, Mailza Dias, Hudson, Massachusetts. Seller: Roger R. Reid, Bridgeport. Property: 255 High Ridge Drive, Bridgeport. Amount: $82,000. Filed Sept. 27.

Nelson, Heather and Sean Nelson, New Fairfield. Seller: Martin P. Flanagan and Marie S. Flanagan, New Fairfield. Property: 11 Rock Ridge Court, New Fairfield. Amount: $619,000. Filed Sept. 25.

Rodriguez, Shailyn and Marvin Espinal, Bronx, New York. Seller: John T. Gardiner and Margaret Gardiner, New Fairfield. Property: 21 Middleton Drive, New Fairfield. Amount: $298,000. Filed Oct. 1.

Nutautas, Vaidas, New York, New York. Seller: William Green and Linda Durakis, Westport. Property: 24 Broadview Road, Westport. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed Sept. 28.

Rodriguez, Wilfredo and Denise Fontanze-Rodriguez, Bronx, New York. Seller: Barbara L. Bogart, Danbury. Property: 4 Coach Road, Danbury. Amount: $380,000. Filed Oct. 1.

O’Brien, Vincent J., Bridgeport. Seller: Nicholas A. Verdisco, Shelton. Property: 71 Wopowog Trail, Shelton. Amount: $219,000. Filed Sept. 21. Packman, Glenn A. and William M. Biggs, Norwalk. Seller: David F. Clune and Marylynn K. Clune, Wilton. Property: Parcel 1, Map 4568, Wilton. Amount: $975,000. Filed Sept. 28.

Rosado, Stephanie, Danbury. Seller: Duane G. Schirmer Jr., Danbury. Property: 81 Driftway Road, Danbury. Amount: $170,000. Filed Oct. 1.

Slossberg-Chammah, Emmanuelle and Mathew Slossberg, New York, New York. Seller: Valerie F. Malter and Stuart P. Kaye, Westport. Property: 16 Sea Spay Road, Westport. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed Sept. 28. Souto, Ramiro A. and Gisele Morini, Danbury. Seller: Jeanette A. Owens and Douglas E. Owens, Danbury. Property: 3104 Eaton Court, Unit 3104, Danbury. Amount: $310,000. Filed Oct. 1. Stanciu, Jessica and Sorin Stanciu, Greenwich. Seller: 14 CC LLC, Greenwich. Property: 14 Cos Cob Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Sept. 27. Stunkel, Brian, Stamford. Seller: Debora Faust and Robin Vitanza, Stamford. Property: 58 Sachem Place, Stamford. Amount: $412,500. Filed Sept. 28.

Rouhani, Asgar, Stamford. Seller: Ratinder P. Bedi and Kuliyott K. Bedi, San Ramon, California. Property: 25 Adams Ave., Unit 405, Stamford. Amount: $426,000. Filed Sept. 26.

Tartaglia, Lorraine, Westport. Seller: Marc Laclair and Jacqueline Tanya Sprague, Westport. Property: Lot 40, Map 167, Westport. Amount: $3.1 million. Filed Sept. 28.

Padovani, Megan C. and Davide Padovani, Danbury. Seller: James J. Duggan and Eileen Duggan, New Fairfield. Property: 3 Diana Drive, New Fairfield. Amount: $368,000. Filed Sept. 24.

Sasso Jr., Scott Andrew, Danbury. Seller: Scott Sasso and Nancy Sasso, Danbury. Property: 25 Beechwood Drive, Danbury. Amount: $210,000. Filed Oct. 2.

Tavrow-Sinclaire, Paul, Wilton. Seller: Robert Puma and Patricia Puma, Wilton. Property: Parcel A, Map 3638, Wilton. Amount: $790,000. Filed Sept. 28.

Pavia, Nicholas, John Bristol and Shelton. Property: Shelton. Amount: Sept. 25.

Shelton. Seller: Pamela Bristol, 19 Monroe St., $194,500. Filed

Schirmer, Joseph, Brookfield. Seller: William Gordon, New Fairfield. Property: 36 Forest Hills Drive, New Fairfield. Amount: $150,000. Filed Sept. 24.

Teel, Devante T., Bridgeport. Seller: Manuel Vega Jr., Bridgeport. Property: 424-426 Pearl Harbor St., Bridgeport. Amount: $122,000. Filed Sept. 28.

Pei, Elizabeth W. and Stephen S. Pei, Norwalk. Seller: Kenneth C. Mulreed and Sheri L. Mulreed, Stamford. Property: 86 Black Rock Road, Stamford. Amount: $720,000. Filed Oct. 1.

Schmidt, Nicholas M., Robert R. Schmidt and Reid R. Schmidt, Newtown. Seller: Elisa Underhill, Stamford. Property: 54 Myrtle Ave., Unit 11, Stamford. Amount: $265,000. Filed Sept. 25.

Teo, Puay Lam, Shelton. Seller: Lila D. Grimes and Allan K. Grimes, Bridgeport. Property: 134 Chalmers Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $185,000. Filed Sept. 28.

Perez, Daryn J., Stamford. Seller: Clarence B. Williams, Danbury. Property: 110 Coalpit Hill Road, Unit D5, Danbury. Amount: $170,000. Filed Oct. 2.

Shah, Bhavik A. and Swati D. Koranne, Stamford. Seller: Timothy J. Vale, Stamford. Property: 30 Glenbrook Road, Unit 6B, Stamford. Amount: $211,000. Filed Sept. 25.

Petrie, David M., Weston. Seller: Kevin D. Ruscitti and Elisabeth A. Ruscitti, Ridgefield. Property: 64 Country Club Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $2 million. Filed Sept. 28.

Shea, Timothy, Bethel. Seller: Jane Avery Gilstad, Palmyra, Virginia. Property: 8 Lakeview Drive, New Fairfield. Amount: $172,500. Filed Sept. 28.

Rahman, Mahabuba and Qazi M. Rahman, Bedford, New York. Seller: Toll CT III LP, Danbury. Property: 21 Enclave Drive, Danbury. Amount: $794,912. Filed Oct. 2.

Silvera, Laura and Christopher E. Papallo, Stamford. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 68 Dunn Ave., Stamford. Amount: $365,000. Filed Sept. 28.

Ratpojanakul, Carroll and Stephen Ratpojanakul, Greenwich. Seller: Katherine Sandoval and Gaston Sandoval, Greenwich. Property: 14 Indian Rock Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Sept. 28. Ravich, Michelle L. and Jared Ravich, Brewster, New York. Seller: Spruce Ridge Craftsmen Inc., New Fairfield. Property: 102 Shortwoods Road, New Fairfield. Amount: $490,000. Filed Oct. 1.

Simpson, Sandra, Fairfield. Seller: Nora Ashelford, Shelton. Property: 15 Tower Lane, Shelton. Amount: $250,000. Filed Sept. 17. Skolnik, Ludmila and Leon Skolnik, Westport. Seller: Roberta Light, Trumbull. Property: 110 Imperial Court, Unit 42, Trumbull. Amount: $455,000. Filed Sept. 28.

Thorne, Joseph D., Trumbull. Seller: Thomas M. Heaney, Trumbull. Property: 143 Pinewood Trail, Trumbull. Amount: $550,000. Filed Sept. 26. Trahan, Brooke, Westport. Seller: S. Kimberly Hovstadius and David Hovstadius, Westport. Property: 12 Calumet Road, Westport. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Sept. 28. Troche, Marisol, Bethel. Seller: Cynthia Jugler, Danbury. Property: 55 Oil Mill Road, Unit 13, Danbury. Amount: $143,000. Filed Oct. 1. Tsukada, Kako and Amiya M. Dharmadhikari, Norwalk. Seller: Daniel A. Sharp, Reading. Property: 94 Campbell Drive, Stamford. Amount: $865,000. Filed Oct. 1. Turits, Joann and Paul Turits, Mamaroneck, New York. Seller: Keith E. Hagerty, Greenwich. Property: 70 Riverdale Ave., Unit 802, Greenwich. Amount: $852,500. Filed Oct. 3.

Val, Athune St. and Phito Francois, Bridgeport. Seller: Stephanie Jean-Baptiste, Bridgeport. Property: 1475 Madison Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $220,000. Filed Oct. 1. Vitale, Mary and Mark Symons, New York, New York. Seller: Kara M. Lennon, Stamford. Property: 44 Pleasant St., Unit 12, Stamford. Amount: $378,000. Filed Oct. 1. Wart, Richard Van, Shelton. Seller: Ronald Troia and Janet Troia, Shelton. Property: Lots 36 and 37, Map 87, Shelton. Amount: $220,000. Filed Sept. 28. Wen, Yingzhu, Stamford. Seller: Richard T. Kenny Jr. and Vanessa T. Kenny, Stamford. Property: 217 Bridge St., Unit G4, Stamford. Amount: $368,000. Filed Sept. 26. Williams, Oshane E., Bridgeport. Seller: Barbara Seminaro, Bridgeport. Property: 765-767 Huntington Road, Bridgeport. Amount: $309,000. Filed Oct. 2. Winkler, Mark G., Ridgefield. Seller: George L. Schneider, Danbury. Property: 32 Irving Place, Danbury. Amount: $398,000. Filed Oct. 1. Wlasuk, John, Wilton. Seller: Carol Martin, Danbury. Property: Unit 17 of The Knolls at Danbury, Danbury. Amount: $283,000. Filed Oct. 2. Wood, Reedu and Jason Wood, New Fairfield. Seller: Edward Olsen and Catherine Hayes, New Fairfield. Property: 5 High Trail Road, New Fairfield. Amount: $392,000. Filed Sept. 24. Wu, Qing and Xhaoding Zhou, Syosset, New York. Seller: Peter Georgiou, Danbury. Property: 95 Park Ave., Unit 23, Danbury. Amount: $160,000. Filed Oct. 2. Zamudio, Patricia and Ian Zamudio, Stratford. Seller: John Guglieri, Fairfield. Property: 91 Strawberry Hill Ave., Apt. 922, Stamford. Amount: $180,000. Filed Sept. 28. Zurmuhlen, Kassey M. and Julian Maleski, Milford. Seller: CT Strategic Properties LLC, Shelton. Property: 6 James Farm Road, Shelton. Amount: $284,000. Filed Sept. 17.

FORECLOSURES Barnum, Paul T., et al. Creditor: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. Property: 415-417 Shelton St., Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges. Filed Sept. 27. Barron, April, et al. Creditor: HSBC Bank USA NA, Bridgeport. Property: 123 Exeter St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 27.

Facts & Figures Bowie Jr., John R., et al. Creditor: Carrington Mortgage Services LLC, Anaheim, California. Property: 112 Indian Well Road, Shelton. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 18. Carbone, Robert C., et al. Creditor: Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Greenville, South Carolina. Property: Lots 13 and 14, Section A, New Fairfield. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 27. Dean, Eric, et al. Creditor: Jacksonville, Florida. Property: 71 Coley Road, Wilton. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 28. Goldschmidt, Kathleen J., et al. Creditor: The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, New York. Property: 3 Pennsylvania Ave., Shelton. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 18. Hansen, Dawn A., et al. Creditor: Federal National Mortgage Association, San Diego, California. Property: 10 Theodore Road, Shelton. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 12. Johnson, Florence Smith, et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Irvine, California. Property: 179-181 Whitney Ave., Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges. Filed Sept. 26. Molla, Vanessa Lilliana, Creditor: Franklin Credit Management Corp. Property: 5 Pearl Harbor Place, Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 27. Papadakos, Efstrati, et al. Creditor: People’s United Bank NA, Bridgeport. Property: 25 Fullin Court, Norwalk. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 28. Sauveur, Yvelon, et al. Creditor: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Property: 590-592 Hallett St., Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges. Filed Sept. 27.

JUDGMENTS Ames, Kathryn A., Norwalk. $56,627 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla, New York, by Schreiber/Cohen LLC, Salem, New Hampshire. Property: 374 Flax Hill Road, Norwalk. Filed Sept. 28. Auquilla, Jose, Danbury. $1,393 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, California, by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property; 69 Sheridan St., Unit 2, Danbury. Filed Oct. 3. Awan, Jacob J., Trumbull. $20,163 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio, by Schreiber/Cohen LLC, Salem, New Hampshire. Property: 8 Lansing Ave., Trumbull. Filed Sept. 26.

Bertola, David M., Shelton. $6,121 in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) NA, Richmond, Virginia, by London & London, Newington. Property: 17 Sharon Drive, Shelton. Filed Sept. 24. Bishop, Timothy, Danbury. $401 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 16 Skyline Terrace, Danbury. Filed Oct. 17. Browne, Eileen A., New Fairfield. $801 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 9 Croix Hill Road, New Fairfield. Filed Oct. 1. Day, Nancy and Lawrence Day, Shelton. $1,602 in favor of Milford Hospital, Milford, by the Law Offices of Philip H. Monagan, Waterbury. Property: 589 Long Hill Ave., Shelton. Filed Oct. 1. Dempsey, Laura, Shelton. $1,359 in favor of The United Illuminating Co., New Haven, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 365 Summerfield Gardens, Shelton. Filed Sept. 20. Donefer, Amanda, Fairfield. $13,904 in favor of American Express National Bank, Salt Lake City, Utah, by Zwicker & Associates PC, Enfield. Property: 927 Mill Plain Road, Fairfield. Filed Oct. 9. Ezzo, James, Shelton. $17,647 in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) NA, Richmond, Virginia, by London & London, Newington. Property: 14 Knollwood Terrace, Shelton. Filed Sept. 17. Fleming, Lorraine, Bridgeport. $574 in favor of Women’s Health Care of Trumbull, Trumbull, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 179 Dogwood Drive, Bridgeport. Filed Sept. 26. Foglio, Annie Kennedy, Stamford. $3,195 in favor of James M. Rubino, Stamford, by Wofsey, Rosen, Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP, Stamford. Property: 490 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford. Filed Sept. 26. Foglio, Annie Kennedy, Stamford. $22,528 in favor of James M. Rubino, Stamford, by Wofsey, Rosen, Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP, Stamford. Property: 490 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford. Filed Sept. 26. Gibson, Raphaeleta, Bridgeport. $3,006 in favor of Sacred Heart University, Bridgeport, by Michalik, Bauer, Silvia & Ciccarillo LLP, New Britain. Property: 58 Lansing St., Bridgeport. Filed Sept. 27. Jeanculte, Marie, et al., Bridgeport. $26,400 in favor of The United Illuminating Co., New Haven, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 197 Jewett Ave., Bridgeport. Filed Sept. 26.

Maco, Cynthia, Shelton. $7,935 in favor of Costello, Brennan and Devidas PC, Fairfield, by Self, Fairfield. Property: 121 Princeton Drive, Shelton. Filed Oct. 9. Ramirez, Nelson, Norwalk. $4,067 in favor of Norwalk Hospital Association, Norwalk, by Lovejoy and Rimer PC, Norwalk. Property: 29 King St., Norwalk. Filed Sept. 26. Santiago, Rosaura, Shelton. $4,240 in favor of The United Illuminating Co., New Haven, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 34 Forest Ave., Shelton. Filed Sept. 20. Schoennagel, Gail, Shelton. $7,994 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio, by Schreiber/Cohen LLC, Salem, New Hampshire. Property: 113 Thoreau Drive, Shelton. Filed Sept. 26. Suarez, Cesar, Danbury. $15,697 in favor of Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, New York, by Jacobs & Rozich LLC, New Haven. Property: 4 Mountainville Road, Danbury. Filed Oct. 9. Tagg, Christoph, Shelton. $16,093 in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) NA, Richmond, Virginia, by London & London, Newington. Property: 2 Edward St., Shelton. Filed Sept. 17. Verrilli, Judith M., Bridgeport. $1,225 in favor of Griffin Hospital, Derby, by Law Office of Lori M. Dion LLC, Fairfield. Property: 90 Boston Terrace, Bridgeport. Filed Sept. 27.

LEASES Gjuraj, Marko and George Gjuraj, by self. Landlord: Success Village Apartments Inc., Bridgeport. Property: Apt. 221, Building 40 of Success Village Apartments, Bridgeport. Term: 36 years, commencing Sept. 20, 2018. Filed Sept. 24. Orloski, John M., et al., by self. Landlord: John M. Orloski Jr., Woodbridge. Property: 470 Ashbury Ridge Road, Shelton. Term: for life, commencing Sept. 1, 2018. Filed Sept. 12.

LIENS FEDERAL TAX LIENS-FILED Aquino, Alexandra J. and Joel Aquino, 9 Diamondcrest Lane, Stamford. $4,288, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 24. Baldwin III, Eli J., 109 Maple Ave., Shelton. $44,364, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 25. Brandt Scipion Plumbing LLC, 48 Lenox Ave., Unit A, Norwalk. $18,474, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Sept. 25.

Brandt Scipion, 48 Lenox Ave., Unit A, Norwalk. $9,140, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Sept. 25. Casucci, Alicia V. and Jeffrey M. Casucci, 340 Burr St., Fairfield. $25,440, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Oct. 2. Coppolo, Daniel, 27 4Th St., Danbury. $75,721, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Oct. 1. Griffin, William, 137 Far Mill St., Shelton. $28,770, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 11. Leonard Fox Limited, 90 Signal Hill Road, Wilton. $8,882, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Sept. 24. Levy, Sloane and Glenn Blicht, 65 Old Driftway, Wilton. $182,818, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 27. Lunar, Clementina and Jose Perez, 96 Golden Hill Road, Danbury. $28,537, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Oct. 1. Milla, Lucinda and Jaime Rivas, 34 Allview Ave., First floor, Norwalk. $17,236, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 25. Rossini, Sandra A., 18 Claremont St., Apt. 1, Fairfield. $32,138, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Oct. 2. Schatten, Petra and Mark B. Schatten, 15 Fairweather Drive, Norwalk. $13,183, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 25. Shorrock, Andrea and Richard Shorrock, 7 Beech Tree Hill Road, Shelton. $3,591, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Oct. 1. Simonson, Robert M., 201 Commons Park South, Unit 1502, Stamford. $462,309, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 24. Thrush, Lauriston E., 85 Wilson Ave., Darien. $7,529, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 24. TNC US Holdings Inc., 85 Broad St., Wilton. $24,613, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Sept. 24. Varga, Elizabeth and Kevin Garcia, 275 Wildwood Road, Stamford. $46,115, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Oct. 2.

FEDERAL TAX LIENSRELEASED Driftwood LLC, 325 Pequot Ave., Southport. $2,228, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Oct. 2.

Friedman, Lauren T., 285 Bruce Park Ave., Unit 1, Fairfield. $64,282, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Oct. 2. Hardiman Co & Associates Inc., 10 Fox Hunt Road, Shelton. $5,604, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Oct. 1. Holyfield, Robert G., P.O. Box 4333, Stamford. $47.4 million, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 24. Incorvaia, Agostino, 30 Germantown Road, Danbury. $40,440, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Oct. 1. O’Meara, Frank G., 192 Birch Road, Fairfield. $86,562, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Oct. 2. O’Meara, Frank G., 192 Birch Road, Fairfield. $375,636, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Oct. 2.

MECHANIC’S LIENS-FILED Donofrio, Nick, Shelton. Filed by Armor Shield Exteriors LLC, Watertown, by Scott Tearman. Property: 90 Hill St., Shelton. Amount: $68,219. Filed Sept. 25. Kumiszczo, Sophie, Shelton. Filed by Kerigan’s Fuel Inc., Bridgeport, by James W. Kerigan. Property: 560 Long Hill Ave., Shelton. Amount: $33,250. Filed Sept. 25. Peng, Zhihuan, Stamford. Filed by Majestic Contractors Inc., Darien, by Kwong Wa Li. Property: 21 Dogwood Court, Stamford. Amount: $4,029. Filed Sept. 28. Sono Development Partners LLC, Norwalk. Filed by TJN Development LLC, Toms River, New Jersey, by Timothy J. Noon. Property: 43 and 47 S. Main St., Norwalk. Amount: $184,450. Filed Sept. 26. Tails of Courage Inc., Danbury. Filed by Greenland Construction Services LLC, Brookfield, by Francisco Rocha. Property: Smith Street, Danbury. Amount: $11,600. Filed Oct. 1. Yumbla Construction, Ridgefield. Filed by Country Lumber Inc., Cheshire, by Karin DeSanti. Property: 197 Branchville Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $42,306. Filed Sept. 28.

MECHANIC’S LIENSRELEASED Childcare Learning Center, Stamford. Released by Frontier Restoration LLC, by Jessie Allen. Property: 64 Palmer Hill Road, Stamford. Amount: $285,000. Filed Sept. 25.

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LIS PENDENS Alvarez, Miguel, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 300 Hillcrest Road, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $297,000, dated March 2008. Filed Sept. 25. Bassick, Edmund C., et al., Fairfield. Filed by Glass & Braus LLC, Fairfield, for U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 75 Romanock Place, Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $500,000, dated March 2006. Filed Oct. 2. Beres, Susan Maureen, et al., Fairfield. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Maryland. Property: 30 Sunset Ave., Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $250,000, dated June 2014. Filed Oct. 4. Blake, Conroy W., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for Cazenovia Creek Funding I LLC. Property: 143 Remington St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Sept. 28. Clement, Laura, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd., Bridgeport. Property: 195 Ohio Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Sept. 28. Colon, Manuel A., Bridgeport. Filed by Shechtman Halperin Savage LLP, Pawtucket, R.I., for Provident Funding Associates LP. Property: 45 Truman St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $193,600, dated August 2005. Filed Sept. 27. Dinice, Regina K., et al., Shelton. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Bank of New York Mellon, New York, New York. Property: 25 Meadow St., Shelton. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $544,185, dated March 2007. Filed Sept. 20. Fitzgerald, Gina M., et al., Danbury. Filed by Cohen and Wolf PC, Orange, for Lake Place Condominium Association Inc., Danbury. Property: 12 Boulevard Road, Unit 26-152, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the property. Filed Oct. 4.

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Facts & Figures Gagnon, Lori Bucci, et al., Shelton. Filed by Halloran & Sage LLP, Hartford, for Future Capital LLC. Property: Jordan Avenue and Anna Street, Shelton. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $61,950, dated September 2005. Filed Sept. 13. Helfand, Joseph D., et al., Danbury. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Citimortgage Inc., O’Fallon, Missouri. Property: 23 Woodcrest Lane, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $356,500, dated August 2013. Filed Oct. 15. Hunter, Anthony, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Marinosci Law Group PC, Warwick, Rhode Island, for Bank of America NA, Plano, Texas. Property: 3561-3563 Main St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $50,000, dated May 2005. Filed Sept. 26. Johnson, Gwendolyn, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Victorian Woods Condominium Association Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 980 Lindley St., Unit 407, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the property. Filed Sept. 28. Mays, Marilyn, et al., Norwalk. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Sterling National Bank. Property: 3 Valley View Road, Unit 19, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $400,000, dated December 2006. Filed Sept. 28. Morrell, Elizabeth J., et al., Norwalk. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 10 Alvin Drive, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $140,000, dated May 2003. Filed Sept. 27. O’Brien, Alicia H., et al., Shelton. Filed by The Witherspoon Law Offices, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Maryland. Property: 116 Heather Ridge, Shelton. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $181,649, dated February 2010. Filed Sept. 20. Opert, Peter T., Bridgeport. Filed by Griffin, Griffin & Mayo PC, Waterbury, for Webster Bank NA, Waterbury. Property: 35 Beachview Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $294,500, dated June 2007. Filed Sept. 25.

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Pan, Wei, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Greene Law PC, Farmington, for TLOA of CT LLC. Property: 2625 Park Ave., Unit 9C, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Sept. 25. Poremba, Michelina B., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Offices of Krasnow & Krasnow LLC, Bridgeport, for Foxledge Condominium Association. Property: Unit 111 of Foxledge Condominium, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the property. Filed Sept. 26. Prussin, Robert L., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Martha Croog LLC, West Hartford, for Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Wilmington, Delaware. Property: 44 Saxton Drive, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Sept. 27. Quayside Properties LLC, Stamford. Filed by Vincent J. Freccia III, Stamford, for the city of Stamford. Property: 60 Garden St., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a blight lien levied by the city of Stamford and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Sept. 26. Rosa, Laura B., et al., Stamford. Filed by Vincent J. Freccia III, Stamford, for the city of Stamford. Property: 28 Swampscott Road, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a blight lien levied by the city of Stamford and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Sept. 26. Ross, David V., et al., Fairfield. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Farmington Bank, Farmington. Property: 180 Oxford Road, Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $454,500, dated August 2016. Filed Oct. 4. Samar Associates Inc., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd., Bridgeport. Property: 7-9 Yarrington Court, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Sept. 28. Sofronas, Yanna, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Greene Law PC, Farmington, for TLOA of CT LLC. Property: 3000 Madison Ave., Unit 3004A, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Sept. 25. State of CT Department of Revenue Services, Hartford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 86 New St., Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $675,000, dated November 2014. Filed Oct. 4.

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Stepkoski, Timothy, et al., Trumbull. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for HSBC Bank USA NA, Buffalo, New York. Property: 117 Wedgewood Road, Trumbull. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $50,000, dated January 2005. Filed Sept. 26. Whiscombe, Nathaniel B., et al., Danbury. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 2108 Eaton Court, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $221,000, dated August 2011. Filed Oct. 1. Winer, Jason, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Greene Law PC, Farmington, for TLOA of CT LLC. Property: Unit 4D of Regency Condominium, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Sept. 25.

MORTGAGES 5 Star Holdings LLC, New Rochelle, New York, by Ed Dostal. Lender: Lendinghome Funding Corp., San Francisco, California. Property: 696-698 Beechwood Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $162,900. Filed Sept. 28. 76 Sanford Avenue Associates LLC, New Canaan, by Scott Luntz. Lender: Laurel Road Bank, Rowayton. Property: 257 Parrott Ave., 1205 Reservoir Ave., 76-78 and 84-86 Sanford Ave. and 380-382 Bond St., Bridgeport. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed Sept. 28. Bridgeport Rescue Mission Inc., Bridgeport, by Terence Wilcox. Lender: People’s United Bank NA, Bridgeport. Property: 1037 Sylvan Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $300,000. Filed Sept. 24. Cucamonga Properties LLC, Greenwich, by James A. Bonheur. Lender: Berkshire Bank, Glastonbury. Property: 16 Coalpit Hill Road, Danbury. Amount: $2.8 million. Filed Oct. 11. Fairfield County Homebuyers LLC, Stratford, by Desmond Ndzi. Lender: Sachem Capital Corp., Branford. Property: 60 Sherman Road, Bridgeport. Amount: $79,500. Filed Sept. 24. Jay Construction LLC, Fairfield, by Gedilson B. Goncalves. Lender: Secure Capital Group LLC, Stratford. Property: 150 and 160 Pine Point Drive, Bridgeport. Amount: $150,000. Filed Sept. 25. Romano Brothers Builders LLC, Shelton, by Mark Romano. Lender: Savings Bank of Danbury, Danbury. Property: 0 Riverview Ave and 265 Riverview Ave., Shelton. Amount: $452,000. Filed Sept. 21.

S and G of Shelton LLC, Shelton, by Benjamin W. Perry. Lender: Ion Bank, Naugatuck. Property: 68 Jefferson St., Shelton. Amount: $200,000. Filed Sept. 27. Victor Construction LLC, Westport, by Mark B. Victor. Lender: Savings Bank of Danbury, Danbury. Property: 4 Blue Ribbon Drive, Westport. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed Sept. 28.

NEW BUSINESSES ABA Provider Services, 10 Mott Ave., Third floor, Norwalk 06850, c/o John Calderon. Filed Sept. 28. Bella Bakery LLC, 2600 Park Ave., Bridgeport 06604, c/o William Martins. Filed Sept. 25. Bone and Bark Inn, 525 Danbury Road, Wilton 06897, c/o Erasmo L. Farinas. Filed Sept. 26. Cocao Lillies, 100 Edna Ave., Bridgeport 06610, c/o Bonita Robinson-Fuller. Filed Sept. 24. Dauntless Specialty Brokerage, 213 Court St., Middletown 06457, c/o John J. Barry. Filed Sept. 27. Eat Noodle 269 LLC, 269 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Jing Lin. Filed Sept. 26. Hull Empire Grill and Lounge, 678 Grand St., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Hull Empire LLC. Filed Sept. 25. Hull Empire One Stop Barbershop, 678 Grand St., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Hull Empire LLC. Filed Sept. 25. JG Pro Painting LLC, 100 Lincoln Blvd., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Joao Alves Costa. Filed Sept. 28. Milano, 281 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport 06607, c/o Alfred Tomaj. Filed Sept. 28. Necessities Bag, 46 Catoonah St., Ridgefield 06877, c/o Necessities Inc. Filed Sept. 27. Prestige ProLima, 258 Bradley St., Bridgeport 06610, c/o Prestige Proserve LLC. Filed Sept. 27. Prime Health Care, 285 North Ave., Westport 06880, c/o Sue Smith. Filed Sept. 26. Red Lacquer, 285 North Ave., Westport 06880, c/o Sue Smith. Filed Sept. 26. Reid Transportation LLC, 45 Monroe St., Bridgeport 06605, c/o Lyndell Reid. Filed Sept. 26. Sensible Loan Servicing, 26 Mill Plain Road, Danbury 06811, c/o Jason Friedland. Filed Oct. 1.

Sunrise of Wilton, 7902 Westport Drivee, McLean, Virginia, c/o Edward A. Frantz. Filed Sept. 27. Supreme Wash LLC, 1031A Madison Ave., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Santiego Rivera Sr. Filed Sept. 24. THB Asset Management, 501 Merritt 7, Unit DH, Norwalk 06851, c/o Christopher Cueta. Filed Sept. 27. The Azteca Bakery LLC, 2744 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport 06607, c/o Hilaris Martinez. Filed Sept. 24. TJ Market, 1159 Stratfield Ave., Bridgeport 06607, c/o Ahmed E. Ahmed. Filed Sept. 27. Top Pro Painters, 74 Cleveland Ave., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Miguelon Foldo. Filed Sept. 25. Westport Wedding Ware, 20 Old Hill Farms Road, Westport 06880, c/o Lee Ann Bollert. Filed Sept. 28. Yvette African Hair Braiding, 1119 North Ave., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Yawa Defly. Filed Sept. 26.

PATENTS Inverse emulsion acrylate ink compositions for ink-based digital lithographic printing. Patent no. 10,113,076 issued to Carolyn Moorlag, Mississauga, Canada; Marcel Breton, Mississauga, Canada; C. Geoffrey Allen, Waterdown, Canada; Jenny Eliyahu, Maple, Canada. Issued to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Memory cells and devices. Patent no. 10,115,785 issued to Jin Wu, Pittsford, New York; Lin Ma, Pittsford, New York. Issued to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Methods and systems for providing a graphical overlay for limiting access to a network from a networked kiosk device. Patent no. 10,114,595 issued to Prince Gerald Albert, Webster, New York; Dheeraj Chaitanya Thotakura, Rochester, New York; Bernard Roch Heroux Jr., Webster, New York. Issued to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Multifunction printing machine. Patent no. D832,342 issued to Donald A. Brown, Honeoye Falls, New York; Ohgi Kazuyuki, Kanagawa, Japan. Issued to Xerox Corporation, Norwalk. Object holder for a direct-to-object printer. Patent no. 10,112,423 issued to Joseph Bertman, Rochester, New York. Issued to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Symmetric bit coding for printed memory devices. Patent no. 10,114,984 issued to Jeffrey Michael Fowler, Rochester, New York. Issued to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. UV curable interlayer composition for printed electronics application. Patent no. 10,113,082 issued to Guiqin Song, Milton, Canada; Naveen Chopra, Oakville, Canada; Nan-Xing Hu, Oakville, Canada; Biby Esther Abraham, Mississauga, Canada; Michelle N. Chretien, Mississauga, Canada. Issued to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Finance - Quantitative Research Analyst (Greenwich, CT): Construct a systematic trading strategy in equity indices options markets to predict volatility spikes in options markets by building signals that combine macroeconomic data & time series implied vol projections. Conduct investment research on cross-asset class correlations in different stages of the business cycle, which enables cross-asset strategy mapping & produces higher return with a better risk profile & scalability. Develop risk management, automatic rebalancing, & Profit & Loss (“P&L”) attribution tools for funds under management. Track macroeconomic events & analyze data to determine impact on team strategies & portfolios. Req’s Bachelor’s degr plus knowledge or experience in the following must have been gained through academic research, coursework, &/or experience: Global macro research for investor clients; econometric & statistical techniques necessary for analyzing properties of financial & economic data; & programming in Python or related object-oriented programming languages. Resumes: AQR Capital Management, LLC, ATTN: S. Rao, 2 Greenwich Plaza, 3rd Flr, Greenwich, CT 06830. Job ID: M002AQRCT.

Senior Solutions Analyst (Nestlé Regional Globe Office North America, Inc. – Stamford, CT) Dvlp & implmnt fnctnl specifictns for Retail and Direct to Cnsmr bus sys solutns based on cstm bus rqrmnts. F/T. Reqs Bach’s dgr (or frgn equiv) in Info Sys, Bus Admin, Int’l Relatns or rel fld & 5 yrs exp in job offrd or w/ bus procss intgrtn & dsgn in Cnsmr Goods (Retail) ind. Must have 1 yr exp in the fllw’g: full life cycle proj mgmt incl usr or stakehldr mgmnt in a cross-fnctnl envrnmnt & coordnt’g all deploymnt initiatives w/in bus sys projs; SAP app incl SAP Hybris & SAP Cloud pltfrm; gthr’g bus rqrmnts & trnslt’g into functnl specifictns for sys modifctns; Salesforce Apps Srvce Cloud & Fld Srvce Lghtn’g; Agile methdlgy; &, MS Office incl MS Proj. Exp may be gained cncrrntly. Resumes: J. Buenrostro, Nestlé USA, Inc., 1812 N Moore St, Arlington, VA 22209. Job ID: SSA-JSE.

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