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Cutting-edge local drama BROOKFIELD THEATRE FOR THE ARTS BRINGS RISKY VIBE TO AUDIENCES

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BY PHIL HALL phall@westfairinc.com

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t’s been an eclectic and often raucous year on the stage of the Brookfield Theatre for the Arts.

This season’s slate began with Neil Simon’s bittersweet nostalgic comedy “Lost in Yonkers,” followed by Topher Payne’s McCarthyera sexual-political farce

“Perfect Arrangement,” the bawdy musical “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,” a family friendly “Annie Jr.,” the Scottish regicide of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” and, now playing through Nov. 23, the hard-rocking “Green Day’s American Idiot.”

It’s not every community theater that offers such a diverse mix of shows that run the full emotional gamut. But in its 63rd sea-

son, this Connecticut venue doesn’t want to play it safe.

“Our mission is to bring art and entertainment to the community, not just entertainment,” explained Rebecca Pokorski-Cebollero, the theater’s vice president.

“We try to tackle some real hard subjects that some other theaters may not want to tackle. But we have the freedom to do that here.”

The Brookfield Theatre is unique on several levels.

It is a 100% volunteer endeavor and owns its building, which was constructed in 1907 as the gymnasium for the long-defunct Curtis School for Boys. PokorskiCebollero added that many of the volunteers involved in the productions came » » THEATRE

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POLL: TRUMP WIN TO SEND STOCKS SOARING; DEMOCRAT VICTORY MEANS MARKET MELTDOWN

BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

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he Dow Jones Industrial Average is sitting at about 27,500, inflation and unemployment are low and there’s no evidence a recession is in store for 2020.

And that’s the bad news, according to several speakers and presenters at the second annual Greenwich Economic Forum held Nov. 5-6 at the Delamar Greenwich Harbor Hotel.

Many of the most discouraging notes were sounded by Ray Dalio, founder, co-CIO and co-chairman of Westport’s Bridgewater Associates.

Sharing the stage with

Paul Tudor Jones, co-chairman and CIO of Stamford’s Tudor Investment Corp., Dalio made his theme “The World Has Gone Mad and the System Is Broken,” the title of an article he published on LinkedIn. Key to Dalio’s thesis was that the current system “is not an equal opportunity system. It needs to be reformed in a way that works better.

“The world is awash with money. Investors are taking that money and buying other investments,” instead of letting those funds “trickle down” to those in the lower economic strata. “It’s not going to trickle down,” he said.

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Meghann Smith, owner of Calmë, attracts women and athletes to the new business

n August, New Canaan’s Main Street retail district welcomed the arrival of Calmë, a wellness center offering sauna and spa services. According to its website, Calmë offers customizable infrared saunas with sound and light therapy that are scientifically proven to help detoxify, heal, relieve and relax the body.

The new business also provided chromotherapy and acoustic therapy sessions, as well as a proprietary line of skin care products sold at its location and through its website.

In this edition of Suite Talk, Business Journal Senior Enterprise Editor Phil Hall speaks with Meghann Smith, the owner of this new company.

What inspired you to create this business?

“I’m a mom of three and I live in New Canaan. I come from the spa world. I worked for the Wella Corp. for a number of years and worked in a lot of different hair salons and spas. I wanted to create something for my community where you can be surrounded in luxury and something really good for yourself in an hour. As a mom of three, with anything longer than an hour I feel guilt. I find an hour is just enough time to give something good to yourself. And our price point is right. We’re $65 an hour.”

What are the benefits of an infrared sauna versus a traditional sauna?

“The main thing about infrared is that it is going to give you a detox. The purpose of it is to heat the body and not heat the air around you.

The traditional sauna is around 200 to 230 degrees. All you can stay in it is about 10 minutes because it is too hot and all it is releasing is water, not toxins.

The infrared sauna is going to be around 130 to 150 degrees, and it is going to heat you. What it does is create a false fever in the body, and when the body is in a false fever it releases toxins.”

How does it release toxins?

“Infrared takes the toxins that sit on your fat cells and pushes them out, so what you get is an oily

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sweat. People who haven’t smoked for decades can start using the sauna and start to smell the tobacco and cigarette smoke coming out of them. Sunlighten Saunas were down at Ground Zero after 9/11 for the police officers and the firefighters, and they sweated black out of the skin. That’s how much toxins were inside of their bodies.”

Are there other benefits to an infrared sauna besides flushing out toxins?

“The purpose of infrared is to detox, but it also helps blood pressure, anxiety, depression, seasonal depression, inflammation. It helps defog the brain and helps calm.”

Are there different settings for the infrared sauna?

“We have three different infrared spectrums: Far, Mid and Near.

Far goes furthest into the body, which is where you are going to get the detox. Mid is the epidermal level of the skin and can help with psoriasis. And Near is the topical level of the skin.”

What happens after sitting in the infrared sauna?

“We have a post-sauna lounge where you can relax. It is cooler in the lounge. Because the body was heated up you need to cool down.

You’re going to sweat for a good eight to 10 minutes after your sauna session. In the lounge, you can have water or tea, and we have two full showers. It is recommended that you shower when you are done, because if you don’t, the toxins are going to go right back in.”

Who are the Calmë clients?

“A huge variety of people. We have women using it like a true spa — they come in, do their treatment, hang out and then go for lunch. We have NHL players that are using it as part of their reconditioning. We have football players using it. And we have people using it to aid them when they are sick. We had one client come in with Alzheimer’s, but she had to sit with her daughter.

“It has become a special place in the community. People come in and hang out without using the sauna. They talk about how

they’re feeling.”

How many clients do you serve?

“We’re up to about six to 11 a day. We could probably do 30 a day.”

The interior design of the space is very relaxing. Did you play a role in the décor?

“Yes, I love design. I am not formally trained, but I love creating. I had to create something that both men and women feel comfortable in. You have to feel you are escaping from the sidewalk. The moment you come in, you feel like you’re experiencing something very different, and you don’t remember that you are on Main Street.”

Have you thought of franchising Calmë?

“I don’t know about franchising. I want to keep the specialness. I like being in a space in my community where I get to know people. I like the hospitality part of it, but I don’t want to dilute the brand. I don’t know yet.”

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New leases show office demand around Stamford train station

BY PAUL SCHOTT

500,000-square-foot building that will house cable-and-internet giant Charter Communications’ new headquarters. The company plans to relocate in 2021 from its current downtown home at 400 Atlantic St. Despite the downtown leasing momentum, Stamford’s office market is still recovering from the last recession. In the third quarter, vacancy rates in the downtown area ran at around 20% while vacancy hovered near 30% for offices outside the city’s central business district, according to a number of commercial real estate firms.

Fairfield County recorded a vacancy rate of about 20% in the past quarter, according to several real estate brokerages’ counts.

Paul Schott is a staff reporter with Hearst Connecticut Media. He can be reached at pschott@stamfordadvocate.com or 203-964-2236.

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wo consumer-goods companies have leased more than 28,000 square feet of space in a South End office building, highlighting the draw of properties near Stamford’s downtown Metro-North Railroad station.

At 1 Dock St., pet-food producer Canidae took about 16,700 square feet and hot sauce maker Cholula rented about 11,500 square feet, according to data from the city’s Office of Economic Development.

The arrivals raise the leasing rate to about 95% in the 90,000-square-foot building, which stands a couple of blocks east of the downtown train station. Another tenant, Six One Commodities, recently expanded.

It nearly tripled its footprint to about 4,600 square feet.

“Buildings that are in proximity to the train station and I-95 are doing quite well,” said Jack McDermott, a Stamford-based associate with commercial real estate firm Newmark Knight Frank, who was part of the NKF team that brokered the Dock Street leases. “Realistically, if you’re not within walking distance of the train platform, you’ll likely have a tough time leasing a building.”

Among other recently signed leases, Keep America Beautiful renewed its lease for its approximately 8,200-square-foot main offices at 1010 Washington Blvd. The building stands a half-mile north of the downtown station.

One block north of the train station, the approximately 700,000-square-foot building at 677 Washington Blvd. has been revived in the past year and a half.

Following the 2016 relocation of banking giant UBS’ local offices across the street to 600 Washington, the site languished as the city’s largest office vacancy.

But it gained traction with the October 2018 arrival of architectural firm Perkins Eastman, followed by professional-services firm KPMG in May. In March, WWE announced it would relocate its headquarters from the city’s East Side to 677 Washington by 2021. It plans to take about 415,000 square feet in its future home and turn the property’s pavilion, which once housed a UBS trading floor, into a production complex.

Adjacent to the train station, at 406 Washington Blvd., exterior construction is largely complete on an approximately

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In Brief Amazon to open distribution facilities in Stratford

1000 Lafayette Blvd. in Bridgeport.

THE WORKPLACE RELOCATING WITHIN BRIDGEPORT IN CITY’S BIGGEST LEASE DEAL OF THE YEAR

500 Long Beach Blvd. in Stratford. Photo by Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut Media.

E-commerce giant Amazon is set to open its first Fairfield County distribution facility in Stratford on Jan. 1.

The Seattle-headquartered company has signed a seven-year lease at the 78,000-square-foot 500 Long Beach Blvd. — which was previously occupied by Teavana Corp. — and 117,000-square-foot 600 Long Beach Blvd., the former home of Sweetharte Industries.

Amazon will use the property for warehouse and office space, and the company has begun running online advertisements seeking workers at the new locations.

Within Connecticut, Amazon also operates distribution facilities in North Haven, Wallingford and Windsor.

BRIDGEPORT HAD HIGHEST PROFIT MARGIN OF CONNECTICUT’S HOSPITALS IN 2018

Bridgeport Hospital had the highest profit margin of Connecticut’s 28 hospitals last year, according to the State Office of Health Strategy.

The OHS’ annual report found that 24 of Connecticut’s hospitals ended 2018 in the black, with Bridgeport’s 12.1% profit margin leading the way. In Fairfield County, St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport — which was recently acquired by Hartford HealthCare — had a 5.88% profit margin, followed by Greenwich (5.08%), Stamford (3.92%), Norwalk (3.88%) and Danbury (0.28%).

Statewide, hospitals realized a 5.92% profit margin last year, down from 2017’s 7.05%. Hospitals recording a net loss in 2018 were Middlesex, Sharon, Milford and Rockville.

The report also noted that statewide hospital uncompensated care charges were $765 million in 2018, up $97 million, or 14.5%, from the prior year. About 60% of the 2018 growth in uncompensated care charges was tied to Norwalk, Stamford and St. Vincent’s.

Hospitals statewide also earned $202.6 million from sources unrelated to patient care, a 56% decrease from the $459.6 million earned in 2017.

STRETCHLAB CHAIN OPENS IN FAIRFIELD’S SPORTSPLEX

Exercise studio chain StretchLab has opened in the SportsPlex at 85 Mill Plain Road in Fairfield.

The new location, owned

by Andy Hicks, promotes the benefits of assisted one-on-one stretching and flexibility training classes for improving sports performance, increasing range of motion and flexibility, reducing muscle and joint pain, improving posture and improving relaxation while reducing stress.

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The WorkPlace has leased 23,000 square feet on the fifth floor at 1000 Lafayette Boulevard in Bridgeport, in what real estate firm Avison Young is saying is the largest office deal in that city in 2019.

The Avison Young team of Sean Cahill, Christopher Grundy and Lori Baker represented the landlord, Shelbourne Global Solutions.

The WorkPlace, which will relocate from 350 Fairfield Ave. in Bridgeport, was founded in 1983 and coordinates workforce development policies and programs. It has operations in six states.

LAMONT DEBUTS ONLINE RESOURCE HIGHLIGHTING CONNECTICUT’S OPPORTUNITY ZONES

Gov. Ned Lamont has unveiled an online resource designed to attract investment in Connecticut’s opportunity zones.

The new site offers a searchable database of endeavors, including shovel-ready projects and transit-oriented development. Cities and towns in the opportunity zones will update the site with news and data regarding local projects. The opportunity zones were created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 to incentivize long-term investment in struggling areas. Connecticut has 72 opportunity zones in 27 municipalities.

LAW FIRM MITCHELL & SHEAHAN RELOCATING STRATFORD OFFICE

Bridgeport Hospital.

The law firm of Mitchell & Sheahan is moving its Stratford office from 80 Ferry Blvd. to 999 Oronoque Lane.

The firm, which focuses on labor and employment issues, also has offices in Westport and White

Plains, New York. It provides representation to clients throughout Westport, Stamford, New Haven and the surrounding communities.

Randy Vidal, partner at Vidal/ Wettenstein, negotiated the lease for the 2,600-square-foot space on Oronoque Lane.

DETAIL MASTERS RELOCATING

Detail Masters is relocating from Fairfield to Stratford.

The car detailing service has signed a lease for space at 255 Moffit St. in Stratford, which will be used for ceramic coating, paint correction and restoration, window tinting of automobiles, hand washes and more. Detail Masters will also pick up the vehicle and deliver it back to the owner.

Financial terms of the lease were not released.

Bruce Wettenstein, partner with Vidal/Wettenstein, negotiated the lease on behalf of both the tenant and owner of the building.

GAME AND PROP RENTAL COMPANY RELOCATING FROM BRIDGEPORT TO STRATFORD

Bridgeport game and prop rental company Arcade Specialties LLC is relocating to Stratford, according to Jon Angel, president of Southport-based Angel Commercial.

Arcade Specialties, which was at 955 Connecticut Ave. in Bridgeport, has subleased the entire 9,120-square-foot industrial building at 40 Mead St. in Stratford.

The building stands on 0.46 acres, according to Angel, who represented the subtenant. Hodson Realty represented the tenant.

Arcade Specialties supplies classic games such as retro arcade games, pinball machines, foosball tables and Chexx hockey for corporate and residential parties, prop rentals and photo shoots.

In Brief A Cushman & Wakefield team of John Alascio, Sridhar Vankayala and Zachary Kraft represented the buyer.

Robert Hartt, principal of Hartt Realty Advisors LLC, represented the owner.

National Hall is a mixed-use property on the Saugatuck River. Tenants include Bartaco Westport, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, The Meatball Shop and Greenfield Partners.

OLYMPIA SPORTS TO SHUTTER FAIRFIELD COUNTY RETAIL STORES

The sporting goods retailer Olympia Sports has announced the closing of its regional stores following its acquisition by JackRabbit, a retailer of athletic footwear, apparel and accessories. The terms of the acquisition were not made public.

Originally founded in 1975 in Portland,

4 Mountainview Terrace in Danbury.

Maine, Olympia Sports operates a retail store chain across the Northeast and online at Olympiasports.net. Olympia is shutting 76 of its stores across the Northeast, while JackRabbit will take over the operations of its 75 remaining retail units.

In Fairfield County, Olympia will be closing its stores in Danbury, Newtown and Westport. Other Connecticut locations to be closed are in Branford, Bristol, Killingly, New Milford and Willimantic. JackRabbit does not have Fairfield County stores, but it operates across the New York border in Bronxville and Rye. Olympia has Hudson Valley stores in Carmel, Newburgh and New Paltz, but these were not listed among the locations to be closed.

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DANBURY OFFICE COMPLEX SELLS FOR $7.6 MILLION

The 64,255-square-foot commercial property at 4 Mountainview Terrace in Danbury has been bought for $7.6 million.

Louis Zuckerman and Patrick Colwell of CBRE represented the owner, 101 East Ridge LLC, and procured the buyer, who was identified only as “new to the Danbury market.”

4 Mountainview Terrace is a suburban office complex that was 81% occupied at the time of the sale. The buyer plans to continue managing the building as is and to secure new tenants for the remaining availability.

The building features newly renovated common areas and bathrooms. Nearby businesses include Target, The Edge Fitness Club, Outback Steakhouse and Dunkin Donuts.

SOUTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT AGENCY ON AGING RENEWS LEASE AT BRIDGEPORT’S 1000 LAFAYETTE BLVD

Southwestern Connecticut Agency on Aging has renewed the lease on its 14,000-squarefoot office space at 1000 Lafayette Blvd. in Bridgeport.

Founded in 1974, the nonprofit organization provides services to the elderly, including home-delivered meals, in-home care, legal aid, health care, adult day care, transportation and social support. It serves Bridgeport, Darien, Easton, Fairfield, Greenwich, Monroe, New Canaan, Norwalk, Stamford, Stratford, Trumbull, Weston, Westport and Wilton.

Randy Vidal, partner in Vidal/ Wettenstein, represented SWCAA in the lease renewal and was also the representative in the initial lease term. The landlord was represented by Sean Cahill of Avison Young.

CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD ARRANGES $11.5 MILLION ACQUISITION FINANCING FOR WESTPORT COMPLEX

Cushman & Wakefield served as the exclusive adviser in the procurement of $11.5 million in acquisition financing for National Hall, a 41,957-square-foot office and retail complex in Westport. The financing was provided by Securian Asset Management.

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from professional entertainment careers.

“We attract a lot of retired professionals, people who said, ‘Eh, I don’t want to do the business anymore and the rat race, but I want to be in it because I love it,’ ” she continued. “That’s why we get so much good talent. A lot of us are former Broadway people. I used to work in costumes.”

Lou Okeller, the theater’s president, taps a local base of acting talent when casting the shows and noted that some of the more ambitious productions have brought in actors from out of the area.

“We have some people who come traveling from a distance if we are doing a show that is not done very often,” Okeller said. “We’ve had actors come from West Hartford, New Haven and New York state if there’s a show that really intrigues them.”

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parallels to the situation during the height of the Great Depression: The absence of an effective, consistent monetary policy, a shift in the world order (which he said could be the rise of China or other countries, and/or the decline of the U.S.), and most importantly the large wealth gap, which he said is mainly to blame for the societal polarization that has given rise to populism both on the left and the right.

And help is hardly around the corner, Dalio said, noting that the nation’s spiraling deficits and a seemingly cavalier attitude toward interest rates are setting the stage for an economic belly-flop.

“Imagine what it will be like when we get a downturn — and a downturn will come,” he said.

Jones’ words were equally distressing.

Calling the next presidential election “more meaningful than any in

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Faith Fernandes, Kate Patton and Jared Reynolds perform “Favorite Son” as David Anctil (Johnny) looks on in “Green Day’s American Idiot.” Photo by Stephen Cihanek.

ciation for the volunteer corps in keeping production costs down.

“The biggest expense is mostly the rights,” she stated. “The licensing costs are a lot. Because we have a larger audience than our neighbor community theaters, we pay for 135 seats.

my lifetime,” the 65-yearold called Donald Trump “the greatest salesman in the history of this country.”

While that drew murmurs of dissent from the approximately 400 people in attendance, he explained that he was referring to Trump’s convincing the Republican party that a 5% budget deficit “is a reasonable proposition and one that is good government policy.”

If the deficit continues to grow at its current pace, Jones continued, in about 10 years the U.S. will surpass the threshold that triggered Greece’s debt crisis 10-plus years ago, from which it is still struggling to recover, he said.

Jones said an internal poll at his investment firm revealed that employees believe the S&P 500 — which currently sits at about 3,075 — would plunge to 2,250 if Sen. Elizabeth Warren winsthe 2020 election, but would rise to 3,600 should Trump win. A victory by former Vice President Joe Biden or Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana, would see the index swoon to 2,700, he added.

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For non-musicals, we can sometimes range somewhere (between $4,000 and $5,000). Musicals have more rights and more costumes. Those tend to be more expensive.”

The theater prides itself on presenting works that push the proverbial enve-

lope with subject matter.

Pokorsk i- Cebol lero cited recent productions of “Bent,” Martin Sherman’s drama about homosexuals in Nazi concentration camps, and “The Wild Party,” Andrew Lippa’s musical set amid Jazz Age debauchery, as examples of the theater’s

Ray Dalio, founder, co-chief investment officer and co-chairman, Bridgewater Associates.

Sen. Bernie Sanders went unmentioned.

Dalio was the most apocalyptic.

“We have to make capitalism work for the average person,” he said. If the wealth gap persists, he said, “We are all going to try to kill each other.”

RECESSION IN 2021?

The next speaker, Carlyle Group Co-founder and Co-executive Chairman David Rubenstein, took a breezier approach than

those preceding him — but only just. He agreed with Dalio and Jones that a recession is unlikely next year, but dangled the idea that one could come in 2021.

“Eventually the economy will slow down,” he declared, “but I can’t say when that will be.”

The problem with pushing interest rates so low is “if you have a recession, there are not a lot of weapons left to use,” Rubenstein offered.

“I would be nervous if rates go down much lower.”

“risk” shows. This season’s “Macbeth” production was also intended to challenge local audiences.

“A lot of people were a little reluctant because they were afraid of Shakespeare and didn’t know if they would understand it,” said Okeller. “But once they could start to see what we were doing here, there was a lot of support.”

But not every show is a smash. Okeller admitted surprise that a 2018 staged reading of the Reginald Rose classic “12 Angry Men” did not connect with audiences.

“We had the most incredible cast here, but we didn’t have a full house,” she lamented. “I was astounded.”

There is one area where the theater has yet to actively tread: premiering original shows. While the venue has hosted workshops of new plays and did a concert version of songs from new musicals called “Fresh Baked Musicals,” it has no plans to become a first-run theater.

“I am not certain if we

would take an original piece and do it as a main stage production until we really workshopped it in a staged reading capacity,” said Pokorski-Cebollero.

The Brookfield Theatre has self-financed via ticket sales and individual donors, and Pokorski-Cebollero said plans were underway to expand fundraising via grants and corporate sponsorship.

“We need a grant reader,” she stated. “The more money that we have, the more things we can do.”

A key element to ensure future productions is to encourage and train the next generation of theatrical artists. Through its Spotlight Program, children participate in the creation of shows, and next year one of the Spotlight efforts will be highlighted as a main stage event. PokorskiCebollero pointed out that the Spotlight Program is offered free, which opens a door that many youngsters would not have been able to access otherwise.

Chuck Davis, CEO of Greenwich’s Stone Point Capital, said there would “probably” not be a recession in 2020, but advised the crowd that “recessions start at peak moments, when the stock market and unemployment are doing well — creating an environment when things can go badly pretty quickly.”

Even the low rate of inflation — 1.7% for the 12 months ended September 2019, according to the latest Labor Department data — is a cause for concern, according to Charles Van Vleet, assistant treasurer and CIO of Textron Pension Plan.

“We’re desperately seeking inflation,” he said, maintaining that such a rise would help alleviate student loan and federal government debt.

Other topics included how to use ESG (environmental, social and governance) investing strategies, opportunities in China and investing in emerging markets.

Steve Case — founder and chairman of venture

capital firm Revolution and co-founder and former CEO of AOL — touted his “Rise of the Rest” initiative, a nationwide platform that invests in emerging startups across the country. Such an approach aids entrepreneurs not located in such hotbeds as Silicon Valley, Los Angeles and New York, Case said.

He went on to note that since its December 2017 launch, the fund has made about 80 investments in 32 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico.

Gov. Ned Lamont said that, for all the talk about General Electric leaving Fairfield for Boston, its former campus is now “a major center of computer science and engineering” thanks to Sacred Heart University taking it on.

“That change of location didn’t turn around GE,” he added, to much laughter.

The governor also promised that his long-awaited CT 2030 plan to address the state’s transportation woes would be before the Legislature “in the next couple of weeks.”

Dressbarn begins liquidation of its stores; will continue as e-commerce only

BY BOB ROZYCKI bobr@westfairinc.com

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ressbarn is conducting liquidation sales at its remaining 544 brick-andmortar stores — which include locations in Westchester and the Hudson Valley in New York and Fairfield County in Connecticut — but the company said it’s not going away.

The Mahwah, New Jersey-based company

said it has sold its intellectual property assets and has begun transitioning its e-commerce business to a subsidiary of Retail Ecommerce Ventures LLC. Dressbarn’s existing website will remain open for business during the store closing process and will accept gift cards and merchandise credits through Dec. 31 or while merchandise supplies last.

A new website is expected to launch on or about Jan. 1. Gift cards, merchandise credits and other previously issued offers from Dressbarn will not be valid after the new site launches.

Dressbarn had its beginnings in Stamford in 1962 when Roslyn Jaffe opened a store that featured clothing for the “working woman.”

In 2009, Dressbarn expanded into the girls clothing market by buying Tween Brands, the owner of the Justice chain.

In 2011, The Dress Barn Inc. reorganized with each of the retail brands becoming subsidiaries of Ascena Retail Group. It acquired Lane Bryant and Catherines in 2012. Three years later, Ascena acquired Ann Inc., the parent company of retail brands Ann Taylor,

Dressbarn had its beginnings in Stamford in 1962 when Roslyn Jaffe opened a store that featured clothing for the working woman.

LOFT and Lou & Grey.

In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 6, the company and Maurices Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Ascena, completed the transaction of a stock purchase agreement with Viking Brand Upper Holdings LP, a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership and an affiliate of OpCapita LLP, providing for the sale

by Ascena of Maurices to Viking. Ascena received about $210 million in cash and a 49.6% ownership interest in the operations of Maurices, consisting of interests in Viking preferred and common stock.

On May 20, the company announced the wind-down of its Dressbarn brand. Once the last Dressbarn store is closed, the company will have exited its value fashion segment.

Its three other segments — premium fashion, plus fashion and kids fashion — will remain.

According to its fourth-quarter fiscal report, Ascena had an operating loss of $354 million compared with operating income of $32 million in the same period a year earlier.

‘Single-family sales to remain sluggish’

BY PHIL HALL phall@westfairinc.com

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ales and prices on Connecticut’s single-family homes and condominiums were up in September, according to data from The Warren Group, publisher of The Commercial Record.

The state recorded 2,797 single-family home sales, up from the 2,621 transactions in September 2018. The median single-family home price in September reached $260,000, a 0.8% uptick from the previous year and an 11-year high for the month of September. Yearto-date, there have been 25,007 single-family home sales in Connecticut, down 3.3% from the first nine months of 2018, while the yearto-date median sale price of $264,000 marked a 1.5% increase from 2018.

“Although single-family home sales saw a significant gain in September, the 2019 total is still well behind where it was year to date in 2018,” said Tim Warren, CEO of The Warren Group. “I expect single-family sales to remain sluggish as the market winds down, and I don’t foresee a major spike during the final months of the year to pull the number of sales even with 2018.”

In the condominium sector, September witnessed a year-over-year increase in sales to 750 transactions, up from the 734 sales recorded in September 2018. The median sale price for these housing units was $164,000, up from $163,500 one year earlier. Year to date, there have been 6,790 condominium sales, down 1.1% from the first nine months of 2018, and the median sale price was $165,000.

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Decision 2019 Incumbent leaders returning to office – except for Fairfield’s Tetreau

BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

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here were not a lot of surprises in Fairfield County’s election results as most incumbents won re-election — including Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton, Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling and Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim.

The one exception was Fairfield First Selectman Mike Tetreau, who was unable to overcome a scandal involving alleged bribery and environmental misdeeds by public works staff.

Ganim’s win, which puts him at the Bridgeport helm for a second consecutive term — the Democrat served five terms as mayor from 1993-2003 before a conviction on federal corruption charges led to seven years in prison — turned out to be a slam-dunk. At press time, he had received 59% of the vote with Republican challenger John Rodriguez receiving just 9%.

But Ganim was dogged by insinuations of voter fraud after the Sept. 10 Democratic primary, with state Sen. Marilyn Moore challenging what she saw as an irregularly high number of absentee ballots for Ganim. Three Bridgeport residents filed a lawsuit seeking to hold a new primary, something that was rejected by a Superior Court judge. An appeal is still pending before the Connecticut Supreme Court.

The controversy even spread to The New York Times, which ran a story with the decidedly less-than-reassuring headline “Why This Ex-Con Mayor Is Running Away From Reporters.”

Ganim has been leading the city on a development tear, ranging from the Cherry Street Lofts and the Harbor Yard Amphitheater to the creation of 1,800 residential units downtown.

Ganim also allied himself with the Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequot tribes, which respectively operate the Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods casinos, in a last-minute drive to push through legislation that would give the tribes $100 million in city and state funding toward building a $350 million

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project in downtown — a Hail Mary play that didn’t play well with some political allies and enemies alike.

In Norwalk, Harry Rilling cruised to a fourth term as mayor by besting unaffiliated candidate Lisa Brinton by a 55% to 44% margin. Norwalk is in the midst of its own development boom, with luxury apartment building The Curb recently opening its second building; more than $4 million in investments being made over the next 12 to 18 months to improve the Wall Street and West Avenue corridor’s infrastructure; and the opening of the SoNo Collection mall last month.

Boughton won his record 10th term as mayor with a 54% to 45% tally over Republican Chris Setaro

— the same man he defeated for his first term as mayor.

More than 900 new businesses were added last year, Boughton said, “everything from storefronts to corporations. It’s the highest number we’ve ever seen and it outpaced the state.”

TETREAU’S TROUBLES

Fairfield’s Tetreau, a Democrat, lost his bid for a third term to Republican Brenda Kupchick, who has been a state representative since 2011.

The town’s public works director and public works superintendent were arrested over the summer on charges of illegal dumping and kickbacks. An investigation into those allegations continues.

As for Kupchick, she has said

From left: Mark Boughton, Fred Camillo, Joe Ganim, Brenda Kupchick, Vicki Tesoro and Harry Rilling.

Fairfield must grow its grand list, which has declined by 7.7% over the last 11 years. She has promised to work with developers and business to diversify the town’s tax base and to create opportunities for public-private partnerships and technology while also modernizing its permitting process and services.

Another state representative, Republican Fred Camillo, will be the new first selectman of Greenwich, replacing the retiring Peter Tesei. Camillo defeated Democrat Jill Oberlander 57% to 42%. Camillo has long painted himself as a friend of the working class and over the summer received a 100% voting score from the Connecticut Business and Industry Association. Those scores are based upon a legislator’s votes on such issues as mandatory paid family/medical leave funded by a 0.5% payroll tax, raising the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2023, supporting manufacturing careers and a state-run health care option, among others.

Democrat Vicki Tesoro won her second term as Trumbull first selectman over Michael Herbst — the father of her predecessor, Tim Herbst — 62% to 37%. Herbst mounted a negative campaign that among other things accused Tesoro’s administration of allowing crime and EMS response times to rise.

Police Commission Chairman Ray Baldwin and Vice Chairman Angelo Magliocco issued a joint statement calling the claims “factually inaccurate and totally irresponsible,” while the EMS Commission issued a unanimous statement calling Herbst’s claims “ludicrous accusations, which he is only using for his political gain.”

Herbst also took issue with the rise in the number of high-density housing units under construction, while Tesoro’s defenders said many of those projects, which involved changes in zoning regulations, are taking place on Trumbull’s outskirts and would be minimally disruptive to neighborhoods.

During Tesoro’s term the town has benefited from Henkel’s $20 million investment to build a second research and development facility on Trefoil Drive; improve-

ments to its Long Hill Green Village District; and the $3.4 million sale of the long-vacant, 250,000-squarefoot office building and parking garage at 48 Monroe Turnpike, formerly the home of United Healthcare.

Plans to turn the latter into a 350-unit mixed, independent, assisted and memory care project are on hold in the face of a legal challenge to the zoning changes made to allow for such an endeavor. The lawyer for the plaintiffs is Tim Herbst.

Other incumbents re-elected were Bethel First Selectman Matt Knickerbocker, Democrat, — 55% to 37% over Republican Patricia Rist; Brookfield First Selectman Steve Dunn, Democrat — 56% to 43% over Republican Mel Butow; Darien First Selectman Jayme Stevenson, Republican — 90% to 9% over unaffiliated Christian Noe; and New Canaan First Selectman Kevin Moynihan, Republican — 61% to 38% over Democrat Craig Donovan.

Also returning to office are New Fairfield First Selectman Pat Del Monaco, Democrat, over Republican and former First Selectman John Hodge (63% to 36%); Ridgefield First Selectman Rudy Marconi, Democrat, over Republican Dick Moccia (66% to 33%); Shelton Mayor Mark Lauretti, Republican, over Democrat John Harmon (66% to 33%); and Wilton First Selectman Lynne Vanderslice, Republican, over Democrat Deb McFadden (63% to 34%).

In Easton, where First Selectman Adam Dunsby, a Republican, did not seek re-election, Democrat David Bindelglass bested Republican Wendy Bowditch by a 47% to 43% vote.

Running unopposed were Monroe First Selectman Ken Kellogg, Republican; Newtown First Selectman Dan Rosenthal, Democrat; Redding First Selectman Julia Pemberton, Democrat, who was also endorsed by the town’s Republicans for the second consecutive time; Sherman First Selectman Don Lowe, Democrat; and Weston First Selectman Chris Spaulding, Democrat.

Purdue Pharma paid $9 million to CEO before bankruptcy

BY PAUL SCHOTT

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xyContin maker Purdue Pharma paid about $9 million to its CEO, Craig Landau, and nearly $4 million to its board chairman, Steve Miller, in the 12 months before filing for bankruptcy, according to court filings.

Five other board members were cumulatively paid $3.7 million during that period.

The company had to disclose the compensation information as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case, which is being processed in a federal court in White Plains.

Privately owned, the Stamford-based firm does not typically release financial details about its operations.

“During the past several years, employees have had to work under very challenging conditions as litigation has accelerated and the company has been targeted by the plaintiffs (and) the media,” the company said in a statement.

The company disclosed the officials’ pay as the judge overseeing its bankruptcy reviews a proposal by the company and an affiliate firm to pay more than $40 million in bonuses. Purdue officials assert the payouts are necessary to help keep employees.

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong and many of his counterparts argue those funds should be used to tackle the opioid crisis.

Tong also condemned the previous payments to Landau and the board members.

“I think most reasonable people would look at these multimillion-dollar compensation packages and say they were way out of line for a company already threatening bankruptcy to avoid responsibility for starting one of the largest public health crises our country has ever seen,” Tong said in a statement.

Charles Elson, director of the Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance at the University of Delaware, said it was difficult to compare Landau’s pay package to other executives. The executive payments included salaries, incentives, retirement-plan contributions and an auto allowance.

But he said the payouts to Miller, a corporate-turnaround specialist who was brought in to lead Purdue’s board of directors last year, seemed excessive.

“In a public company, that would be a rather extraordinary sum to pay a nonexec chair,” Elson said.

The documents did not outline new details related to a recently filed deposition that cited payments of $12 billion to $13 billion to the Sackler family members who own Purdue.

Representatives of the Sacklers have responded that they did not make any illegal or inappropriate transfers.

Purdue, which has reported having nearly $1.4 billion in cash, has previously said it was spending about $5 million each

I think most reasonable people would look at these multimilliondollar compensation packages and say they were way out of line for a company already threatening bankruptcy to avoid responsibility for starting one of the largest public health crises our country has ever seen.

week on lawyers and other litigation-related costs.

Purdue filed for bankruptcy as it tries to settle approximately 2,700 lawsuits that allege the company fueled the opioid crisis with deceptive OxyContin marketing. The company has denied the allegations.

Purdue’s settlement offer has proposed that the Sacklers would give up control of the company and contribute at least $3 billion to an agreement that could eventually be worth more than $10 billion to the

plaintiffs.

But an approximately two dozen state group that includes Connecticut remains dissatisfied with the company’s proposed terms. Tong has said he intends to keep pursuing the state’s claims against the firm and the Sacklers.

This article includes previous reporting by the Associated Press. Paul Schott is a staff reporter with Hearst Connecticut Media. He can be reached at pschott@ scni.com or 203-964-2236.

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CONTRIBUTING WRITER | By Judy Patrick

Americans must learn to appreciate the First Amendment

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he First Amendment isn’t getting the appreciation and respect it deserves.

Increasingly battered and misunderstood, it needs all the support it can get as divisive politics and advancing technologies drag us in new directions.

Many Americans don’t even know the basics.

Of the five freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment, 71% of Americans can name at least one, according to the 2019 State of The First Amendment poll by the Freedom Forum Institute.

That’s certainly an improvement over 2018, when a pitiful 60% of those polled could name at least one of the five freedoms.

But consider this: Of the 1,007 Americans

polled for the 2019 survey, just six people correctly named all five freedoms.

In case the pollsters call you next year: The First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech, the press, religion and the right to petition and the right to assembly.

Better yet: We all need to work harder at being citizens who understand our rights, our responsibilities, how government works and what we value.

These First Amendment freedoms give us the courage to be independent thinkers and to live our lives how we want to.

They allow us to challenge authority in ways unheard of in so many other parts of the world. It enables the press to act independently, hold government accountable

and tilt at the occasional windmill.

Gene Policinski, president of the Freedom Forum Institute, said these freedoms help define who we are as Americans.

For him, the First Amendment is the “blue collar amendment” — because it’s such a workhorse, going to work every day in a real down-to-earth way.

Yet confusion is increasing. More people in this year’s survey incorrectly thought the First Amendment includes the right to vote (up to 14% from 2% in 2018) and the right to bear arms (up to 16% from 9% in 2018).

There is some good news. The poll did not find substantial erosion in trust in journalism with 72% of those polled agreeing that it’s important for our democracy that

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the news media act as a government watchdog, down from 73% in 2018. Policinski worries that result may be skewed, reflecting people’s loyalty to their individual “information bubbles.”

The emergence of social media platforms has also muddied the waters as 65% of those polled agreed that social media companies such as Facebook and Twitter violate users’ First Amendment rights when they ban people. They don’t. The First Amendment’s protections apply to the government, not private companies.

But the First Amendment presents us with all sorts of emotional and intellectual challenges. It’s easy to support free speech when we agree with what’s being said. It’s far more challenging when we disagree or abhor what is being said, printed, painted, built or sung.

The First Amendment has challenged us as we have debated topics such as school prayer, flag burning, printing classified information, curfews, the teaching of evolution, protests at military funerals, blue laws, Christmas displays in public parks and mandatory measles vaccinations.

The rhetoric around such issues can be alienating. An increasing number of us think the First Amendment goes too far in the rights it guarantees (29% in 2019, up from 23% in 2018 and 2017).

In the 1940s, Norman Rockwell’s series of freedom paintings helped Americans understand the freedoms at stake in the midst of World War II. His four iconic works captured parts of the First Amendment (freedom of speech and religion) and added the freedoms to be free of want and fear.

Despite President Franklin Roosevelt’s oratory, the “four freedoms” he outlined in a 1941 speech failed to resonate with the public in a meaningful way. For help, the White House reached out to the nation’s artists and musicians. “(Rockwell) wanted to interpret them in a way the average American could understand,” said Stephanie Plunkett, chief curator of the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.

But it was a challenge. “The Four Freedoms are so darned high blown.

Somehow, I just couldn’t get my mind around it,” Rockwell was quoted as saying.

But by using scenarios from real life in small-town America, he did just that.

Rockwell’s “Freedom of Speech,” featuring a man standing up and speaking up in a crowded meeting room, was based on an actual town meeting in Arlington, Vermont.

The man was a farmer unhappy with a school project that would increase his taxes.

“He gave his opinion, nodded his head and sat down,” Plunkett said.

Judy Patrick is the executive vice president for editorial development at the New York Press Association.

Ask Andi To gain control, give up control We have a lack of organizational structure.

Not everyone can be a manager. We might not recognize the candidate who can be a lead — and I’m not sure what a lead is, anyway. On the other hand, I can’t leave unless I give a list of things to do to people. They don’t take initiative to look around at what needs to be done. And when I come back half of the stuff isn’t done and gets pushed back to me and I get bombarded. What should I do?

THOUGHTS OF THE DAY: Building organizational structure is one of the hallmarks of a Stage 2 company.

Figure out what you have to work with and how best to organize that group of employees into more efficient units. Make sure everyone knows where the company is headed and the role they play in helping the business get there. Work with the group to build a next steps list and meet regularly to

review and discuss progress and holdups.

It’s all about making the transition from entrepreneur to business builder.

Most companies in the U.S. never make it out of Stage 1, which can be described as entrepreneurial and opportunistic. The financial rewards are in Stage 2, when the small-business owner becomes a business builder. Stage 2 companies are significantly more effi-

cient, profitable, stable and successful. Learn how to lead a committed group of individuals organized into teams all headed in the same direction.

Look for people who have these attributes: intention; goal orientation; drive to succeed; ability to learn; and create solutions. These are your future leaders. Give them the opportunity to hone their skills by asking them to lead their peers.

To gain control, give up control. Ask people to step up. Encourage them to learn how to take ownership, be accountable and think their way through problems. When problems arise, don’t criticize.

Instead, ask your teams to tell you their assessment of what went wrong and what to do about it. Resist the temptation to step in to take

over. Let the teams work out the solutions. Be there to give advice if asked, but don’t try to take over.

Did you know that most small-business owners say the business should have a business plan and they don’t have one? How are people going to follow your lead if you don’t put in writing where the business is headed? Some business owners fear writing out a business plan. What if things change? What if they’re wrong about the direction they pick? What if people won’t follow or don’t want to go on that journey?

Get people into the right jobs. Stop worrying and start writing things down. Some people will stick with you for a long time. Others will be around for a shorter trip.

No matter the length of time

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they’re with you, make sure they can understand and follow your lead.

Establish a regular meeting schedule, every week, where you review what’s been accomplished and what’s next. Help the group to brainstorm a list of things that need to get done. Put names and dates to each item on the list.

Check back in weekly to see how things are progressing. Re-date past due items and feel success by checking off things that are done.

Add to the list and make it a living, breathing document that everyone can use to stay on point and measure progress. Encourage discussion of what else needs to be done and how the group might tackle those additional needs. It’s a work in progress. As your group builds skill at step-

ping up, the load will start to come off your shoulders.

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CONTRIBUTING WRITER | By Evan Bundschuh

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ew social media campaigns, if any, have generated the momentum achieved by the #MeToo movement.

With reports estimating a 10% to 20% increase in sexual misconduct claims since its inception, its success at raising awareness and encouraging victims to come forward is undeniable.

Many companies, however, may need to increase their awareness of a more frequent employment liability risk: wage and hour claims.

We have noticed a significant increase in claims alleging unpaid compensation and violations of the FLSA (Fair Labor Standard Act).

According to the Department of Labor, their wage and hour division had recovered a record $304 million in back wages in 2018 (approximately a 13% increase from 2017).

Seyfarth Shaw, a leading

WAGE AND HOUR CLAIMS A THREAT TO COMPANIES employment law firm, indicates federal wage and hour filings have increased fourfold from 2000 to 2017, “far outpacing all other types of employment litigation.”

These claims can stem from, among other alleged wrongful acts: • Failure to pay overtime wages.

• Misclassifying employees as independent contractors, or as exempt from overtime wages.

• Failure to provide employees with required meal or rest breaks.

• Failure to compensate employees (such as during meal breaks, travel, prep time and training).

• Improperly calculating and/ or improperly rounding hours.

Even when companies believe they have done everything compliantly, litigation can still arise due to

simple classification errors, failure to comply with regulatory changes or when having to defend against frivolous allegations. Also, when employees sue an employer for a workplace tort, it’s not uncommon for the employer to also sustain a follow-on claim for alleged wage and hour violations. While these claims are affecting businesses across all sectors, and of all sizes, certain industries appear to be at greater risk such as the hospitality industry, restaurants and the contracting sector. We’ve also noticed a trend of claims against physicians and professional offices.

When it comes to mitigating the risk, companies can best protect themselves by incorporating well-documented policies and procedures, accurately accounting for hours worked, ensuring employees are properly classified, ensuring compli-

ance with any regulatory changes and consulting with counsel to discuss available contractual language, such as mandated arbitration clauses and class waivers.

Companies should also incorporate some degree of wage and hour insurance within their commercial insurance portfolio. When reviewing or placing insurance, however, there is often considerable confusion, with many companies operating under the false pretense that they already have appropriate coverage. So which insurance policies do, and do not, provide protection against wage and hour claims?

• Workers’ compensation policies: Despite the potentially misleading name, there is no coverage for wage and hour claims under a workers’ compensation policy.

• General liability policies: General liability policies may or may not contain a basic endorsement for EPLI (employment practice liability insurance) but this endorsement often only provides a basic level of coverage for employment torts and wrongful acts, rarely ever providing coverage for wage and hour claims.

• EPLI insurance policies:

Whether issued as part of a D&O policy or as a standalone policy, EPLI policies provide the broadest level of coverage for employment torts and wrongful acts. However, these policies may or may not contain an endorsement for resulting wage and hour litigation. Even when policies are endorsed to provide such coverage, the degree of that coverage is traditionally more basic than a specific “wage and hour” policy, generally providing insurance solely for defense costs only, subject to a lower policy sublimit.

• Dedicated wage and hour policies: While these policies carry the highest premiums, they also provide the broadest level of coverage (with the ability to include coverage for resulting monetary damages) and allow for higher limits of coverage to be purchased. They are particularly useful for mid-sized and larger companies and those that may be subject to collective or class-action claims.

To add to the confusion, the policy’s terms and conditions often contain nuanced differences from one insurer

to another, making it difficult for companies to properly assess their options. Narrow policy definitions are one such example. How do the insurers define “loss?” Is it limited solely to defense costs or does it include monetary remedies? Are resulting fines, penalties and punitive damages included or precluded from the definition? Will the policy reimburse the plaintiffs’ legal fees or not? Strict notification requirements, specific policy exclusions and policy sublimits can also act as barriers to coverage, warranting careful review.

In light of the increasing frequency (and potential severity) of wage and hour claims, it’s important that companies of all sizes carefully consider the implementation of wage and hour insurance. The greater the number of employees, the greater the importance. Buyers should also partner with an experienced broker or coverage counsel to properly assess the policy’s terms and conditions.

Evan Bundschuh is the vice president of GB&A, an independent insurance brokerage in Scarsdale. He can be reached at 914-7232220, ext. 232, or Evan@ GBAInsurance.com.

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Please join us at for the 2nd informational meeting to learn more about the ongoing Airport MPU. During the meeting, there will be a presentation of study findings and you will have an opportunity to provide feedback regarding the future of the Airport.

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CONTRIBUTING WRITER | By Matthew E. Greene

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Financial planning mistakes you must avoid

lanning confidently to achieve your financial goals should include avoiding the following five financial mistakes.

NOT BUDGETING

Thinking that you have “enough,” or knowing you don’t, are not reasons for failing to maintain a budget. There are many online tools that make knowing what’s coming in and going out easy and efficient.

After budgeting for a few months, you may be surprised to learn how much you spend on your cable bill, lattes and eating out.

By making necessary changes, you may be able to sock away more for your

financial goals.

Job layoffs or other sudden expenses can happen when you least expect it. Maintaining and reviewing your budget can help ensure you set aside extra cash in the event of financial strain. The rule of thumb is to have three to six months of living expenses saved.

DELAYING SAVING FOR RETIREMENT

Patience is not a virtue when it comes to starting your retirement savings. As quickly as you’re eligible, be sure to take advantage of any retirement plan offered by your employer, contributing at least enough to earn the maximum match (if one

is offered). The younger you are when you start, the more time your money will have to multiply.

If you’re self-employed or your company doesn’t offer a 401(k), make sure you’re still saving for retirement by setting up an IRA (Individual Retirement Account). You won’t receive a matching contribution, but you’ll still enjoy tax benefits and possibly greater flexibility than the 401(k).

age of 59½, withdrawals from these accounts often have stiff penalties and tax costs. It’s best to avoid using these funds. Unfortunately, no matter how careful you are with your finances, hospital visits and home repairs can happen when you least expect them. For those true emergencies it’s important to build a financial safety net with an emergency fund.

TAPPING YOUR RETIREMENT SAVINGS FOR NONEMERGENCY NEEDS

What would happen to your income, assets and loved ones in the event of disability or death? To protect yourself and your loved ones, it’s essential to make sure you’re insured against possible financial losses.

Taking money from your retirement account is like borrowing from your future needs to pay for your present wants. Before the

NOT BEING PROPERLY INSURED

Although you may not think you need insurance when you’re young and single, at this time your age and likely good health may make it the best time to buy. If your debt is under control and your emergency fund is established, consider purchasing disability, life and long-term care insurance. Speak with a financial professional to help fill your coverage gaps and make sure you review your coverage regularly.

‘SETTING AND FORGETTING’ INVESTMENTS

It’s important to take time to periodically review your investments for a few reasons. Your risk tolerance for investments changes,

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usually being greater when you’re younger and smaller when you’re older. As you advance in life, your goals and investments will need to be updated to reflect changes such as raises, new jobs, moves and new family members. To make sure you’re maximizing your earning potential and your investments are accurately reflecting your goals and risk tolerance, plan to meet with a financial representative before one of these milestones or at least annually.

Matthew E. Greene is a wealth management adviser with Northwestern Mutual based in Fairfield County.

He can be reached at 203945-5868 or matthew. greene@nm.com.

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CONTRIBUTING WRITER | By Douglas P. Schneidman

How much wealth do you need to consider estate planning?

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ow much money do you need to initiate estate planning?

This question isn’t as simple as it may seem because there are two distinct elements to estate planning. The first relates to ensuring that a person or couple has the basic, but critically important, planning documents in place. The second part of estate planning involves structuring an estate with a goal of reducing the expected federal and state estate tax burdens.

THE BASICS

Whether your estate is valued at $100,000 or $100,000,000, it’s recommended that everyone have these legal documents: • Last will and testament.

This document serves to dispose of your assets at death and to nominate

your executors, trustees and guardians. Without it, assets will pass in accordance with New York’s intestacy statute, not anyone’s desired outcome. If you have a minor child and die without a will, your relatives must go to court to have a guardian appointed.

• Living will and health care proxy. This form appoints an agent to act on your behalf if you’re unable to make health care decisions (e.g., in a coma, suffering from Alzheimer’s disease).

• Durable power of attorney.

This allows you to appoint an agent to conduct your financial affairs if you are incapacitated.

WHEN SHOULD I START PLANNING?

Lifetime estate planning is based on individual needs and circumstances. Did you

come into a hefty inheritance and need to safeguard those funds for your future?

Has your nest egg reached a point where you want to set aside funds for future generations? Is a major donation to an organization in your plans? There are many reasons to consider estate planning and for each reason, there are various techniques to accomplish that goal. One size does not fit all.

When you should start estate planning often hinges on the size of your estate.

Whether your estate is taxable is a key barometer in this analysis. In 2019, the federal estate tax exemption amount (which is the same as the federal lifetime gift tax exemption) was set at $11,400,000 per person, or $22,800,000 for a married couple. The New York estate tax exemption

amount is $5,740,000 per person (New York does not have a gift tax). Individuals and couples with net assets in excess of those thresholds should absolutely consider lifetime planning to reduce or eliminate estate taxes.

For such clients, estate planning vehicles to reduce or eliminate estate taxes are critical. Often, asset transfers to children or grandchildren are recommended to reduce an estate’s value.

This may be done by making outright gifts to such descendants, or through transfers to trusts for the benefit of those descendants. The overwhelming majority of wealthy clients will opt for transfers in trust for their descendants over outright gifts because of the desire to protect the assets from creditors and to manage and preserve the assets for the long-

term. A benefit of such gifts is that the transferred assets are no longer included in the client’s estate for federal tax purposes and any appreciation post-transfer would also be excluded from the client’s taxable estate.

All clients with a desire to make gifts to family members should make use of the so-called annual exclusion from federal gift tax (currently $15,000 per person per year). Gifts up to that amount of cash or other property may be made to anyone without the need to file a federal gift tax return.

This is low-hanging fruit and should be taken advantage of if you want to benefit your family or friends and reduce your estate in the process.

The desire to reduce an estate’s value for estate tax purposes must be balanced against the need to retain

sufficient assets to live on.

Once you’ve made a lifetime gift, you cannot retain enjoyment of the gifted property, or else such property would be brought back into your estate for estate tax purposes at your death.

It’s important to consider whether and to what extent you can afford to part with assets on a permanent basis.

There are certain estate planning strategies (such as a grantor retained annuity trust) that permit a client to reduce his or her estate for estate tax purposes without having to give away sizeable amounts of assets and consume the gift tax exemption.

Douglas P. Schneidman is a tax, trusts and estates partner at Sullivan & Worcester LLP law firm in New York City. He can be reached at dschneidman@ sullivanlaw.com.

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Good Things COLLECTING REIMAGINED: A 2D CURIOSITY CABINET AT THE BRUCE

The newly renovated ConnectiCare Center in Waterbury at 835 Wolcott St.

CONNECTICARE EXPANDS RESOURCES

Terry L. Walden

The ConnectiCare center in Waterbury is one of five in the state, with locations in Manchester, Farmington, Newington and Bridgeport.

The health plan will open a sixth location in Norwalk to provide assistance during this year’s open enrollment period.

The centers offer in-person assistance to help members get answers and make informed decisions about doctors, coverage and wellness.

CELEBRATING THE HOLIDAY SEASON AT LMMM Santa Claus and a special theater performance featuring Bennett Academy of The Performing Arts along with exhibit Toys, Trains and Magnificent Trees: Illuminating Christmas, are featured at the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum at 295 West Ave. in Norwalk on Dec. 8 from noon to 4 p.m.

Admission to the Holiday Open House is $5.

During the event, the mansion’s café will be open to visitors and offer complimentary refreshments.

Andrea Bennett, a resident of Norwalk and founder and artistic director at Bennett Academy, started her piano studies when she was 5 years old. Her piano performances earned her high honors in music festivals and six solo performances at Carnegie Hall. She will be performing at the event.

For more information on schedules and programs visit lockwoodmathewsmansion.com, e-mail info@ lockwoodmathewsmansion.com or call 203-838-9799.

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Objects to be displayed at the Collecting Reimagined event.

What oddities might you find in the Bruce Museum’s 2D curiosity cabinet?

See for yourself by exploring the museum’s new exhibition, Collecting Reimagined: A 2D Curiosity Cabinet, opening in its Bantle Lecture Gallery on Saturday, Dec. 14 and running through March 29.

The practice of collecting objects and putting them on display in cabinets

of curiosities reached its peak among European collectors, scientists and royalty during the 16th and 17th centuries. The purposes of these rooms varied, from showcasing prized possessions to serving as educational tools.

Curiosity cabinets are traditionally thought of as physical spaces filled with objects. However, scholars and artists in the past also used words and images to

describe, and occasionally create, cabinets in two-dimensional form. In these works, the cabinet is shown on paper rather than displayed in a room.

This exhibition uses printed works, photographs, medals, textiles and scrimshaw from the Bruce Museum in Greenwich collections to create a cabinet filled with two-dimensional depictions of typical three-dimensional cabinet objects.

GREENWICH HOSPITAL RECEIVES GIFT

HCC ACADEMIC ADVISOR HONORED Terry L. Walden, an academic advisor for Housatonic Community College (HCC) was honored at the seventh annual 100 Men of Color Awards.

The event, held at the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts on campus, recognized those who have become positive role models and have displayed a long-term commitment to the betterment of their community.

Walden was nominated by a former Central High School student in Bridgeport.

At the time, he taught English there as a long-term substitute, and got into the profession with a goal of presenting a black male as an educator that students would have respect for.

He wears multiple hats at HCC, including assistant director of admissions, high school outreach programs coordinator and lead advisor for HCC’s Men’s Center.

40 ATTORNEYS IN ONE LAW FIRM SELECTED FOR SUPER LAWYERS, RISING STARS LISTS

From left: Frayda Lindemann, Ph.D.; James A. Brunetti, D.O.; and Norman G. Roth, president and CEO of Greenwich Hospital, at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the refurbishment of the intensive care unit’s waiting room at Greenwich Hospital.

The Greenwich Hospital Foundation recently received a gift from the Lindemann family for the refurbishment of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) waiting room in honor of Greenwich physician James A. Brunetti, D.O., for the expert treatment and compassionate care provided to husband and father, George Lindemann, a well-known and much-loved Greenwich community member and business leader who received

care within the ICU. On Oct. 29, the hospital held a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the Lindemann family’s gift.

Lindemann’s wife, Frayda Lindemann, along with sons Adam and George Jr., and daughter Sloan Lindemann Barnett, gave a gift that will provide patients’ families a place of comfort and respite during difficult times.

George Lindemann’s career spanned the founding and leadership of many businesses, from Permalens to Vision Cable, Metro Mobile and Southern Union Gas, a natural gas delivery company.

Frayda Lindemann is president and CEO of the Metropolitan Opera Association, former associate professor at Hunter College, past chair of Opera America and a member of the Brown University Corp.

Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP, a Connecticut-based law firm, has announced the selection of 40 of its attorneys to the Connecticut Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists for 2019.

No more than 5% of the top lawyers in the state are selected as Super Lawyers and no more than 2.5% of the up-andcoming attorneys in the state are selected as Rising Stars.

In addition to being named to the Super Lawyers list, attorneys Trudie R. Hamilton and Giovanna Tiberii Weller were selected to the Connecticut Top 25 Women Super Lawyers list and attorney James K. Robertson Jr. was selected to the Connecticut Top 50 Super Lawyers list.

HALLORAN SAGE’S STAMFORD AREA PRACTICE RANKED

FIGHTING FOR #METOO JUSTICE AND LAWS

Halloran Sage has been named a 2020 “Best Law Firm” in 14 regional rankings

by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers, including a Metropolitan Tier 2 ranking for its tax law practice in the Stamford area.

Based in the firm’s Westport office, attorney Les Grodd was also selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2020 for Tax Law. The taxation practice of Halloran Sage assists small and medium-size businesses and select individuals in connection with income, estate and gift tax planning.

The firm has a presence throughout the state, with offices in Westport, New Haven, Hartford, Danbury, Middletown and New London, as well as a branch in Washington, D.C.

COMMEMORATING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport held a service commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day. The ceremony, called D-Day+75 Years, took place Sunday, Nov. 10, at Trinity located at 651 Pequot Ave. in Southport.

The event honored the sacrifices that were made on the beaches of France on June 6, 1944, as the Allies undertook their massive campaign to liberate Western Europe from Nazi Germany.

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COLLEGE STUDENT OPENS BUSINESS IN FAIRFIELD

Carrie Goldberg being interviewed by the New York media.

Carrie Goldberg, an outspoken New York-based attorney who specializes in internet abuse and sexual privacy cases, will speak at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield University on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 8 p.m.

In her lecture, Goldberg will share the story of how her personal experience

with an ex-boyfriend became the catalyst for her advocacy in support of women and young girls who have experienced online harassment. In 2014, she founded her firm, C.A. Goldberg, PLLC, to help victims of cybercrimes. Her book “Nobody’s Victim: Fighting Psychos, Stalkers, Pervs, and Trolls,” co-authored by Jeannine

Amber, shares stories from her major cases, including a lawsuit against the dating app Grindr and her representation of Harvey Weinstein accusers.

Goldberg’s lecture is titled “Demanding Justice for Victims: From Cybercrimes to Federal Courts.” The discussion will be moderated by Professor Philip Eliasoph, Ph.D.

WITHERELL RATES HIGH

Next Level Nutrition, a new Fairfield Chamber of Commerce member, held its ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 23 on the Post Road, officiated by town Chief of Staff Nancy Carberry.

Owner Megan Uhrynowski, a 20year-old and senior at Sacred Heart University, runs Next Level Nutrition while attending college.

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Facts & Figures BUILDING PERMITS Commercial 151 Bedford Street LLC, Stamford, contractor for 151 Bedford Street LLC. Perform alterations at 151 Bedford St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $400,000. Filed June 21.

Antonelli, John E., Stamford, contractor for Christ Sanctified Church of the Haitian. Replace roof and insulation at 127 Myrtle Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $64,970.

Filed July 3.

Ariola Building Contractors LLC, Stamford, contractor for Dominic Altamura. Build full bathroom at 42 Highview Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $7,000. Filed July 1.

Baker Concrete Construction Inc., Stamford, contractor for Strand/BRC Group LLC. Build superstructure at 880 Pacific St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $175,000. Filed June 21.

BLT Management LLC, Stamford, contractor for Waterfront Office Building LTD. Perform replacement alterations at 62 Southfield Ave., Unit T1, Stamford. Estimated cost: $164,000. Filed June 18.

BLT Management LLC, Stamford, contractor for Waterfront Office Building LTD. Perform replacement alterations at 62 Southfield Ave., Unit T1, Stamford. Estimated cost: $218,000. Filed June 21.

Harmony Design-Build Contractors LLC, Stamford, contractor for Lindsay P. Bohnsack. Renovate bathroom, change tile and replace toilet at 249 Hamilton Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $6,600.

Filed June 27.

Home Depot USA Inc., Stamford, contractor for Martha Fonseca.

Install vinyl, replace windows and doors at 300 Seaside Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,983. Filed June 26.

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

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Lehmann, Victor A., Stamford, contractor for Stamford Urban Condominium Association. Construct pool on top of building at 1 Greyrock Place, Stamford. Estimated cost: $209,550. Filed June 20.

New Image Construction Inc., Stamford, contractor for 46 Atlantic Partner LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 46 Atlantic St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $700,000. Filed July 1.

Norwalk Tent, Norwalk, contractor for Ketty Lake View LLC. Set up for a private party at 1060 Long Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed June 18.

Norwalk Tent, Norwalk, contractor for Lynn Realty Holdings LLC. Set up for a private party at 885 Summer St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed June 18.

PA Treglia General Contractors LLC, Stamford, contractor for Friends of LMG Programs Inc. Replace fire doors at 115 Main St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $15,661.

Filed June 19.

Pavarini North East Construction Company LLC, Stamford, contractor for Mill River Street LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 80 Mill River St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $702,000.

Filed June 27.

Pimpinella Construction Co., Stamford, contractor for 747 East Main Street LLC. Demolish mezzanine, storage room, bathrooms and stairs at 747 E. Main St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed June 28.

RMS Construction LLC, Stamford, contractor for RMS Colonial Road LLC. Construct a single-family residence at 115 Colonial Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $345,988. Filed June 20.

Signature Construction Group of Connecticut Inc., Stamford, contractor for One Stamford Plaza Owner LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 263 Tresser Blvd., Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,000.

Filed June 21.

Stamford Museum & Nature Center, Stamford, contractor for Stamford Museum & Nature Center. Install tent for an event at 39 Scofield Town Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $3,980. Filed June 20.

Stamford Signs & Graphics, Stamford, contractor for 930 High Ridge LLC. Install sign over storefront at 930 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,100.

Filed June 27.

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Stamford Washington Office LLC, Stamford, contractor for Stamford Washington Office LLC. Perform replacement alterations at 677 Washington Blvd., Stamford.

Estimated cost: $1million. Filed June 28.

Titan Enterprises Inc., Stamford, contractor for the city of Stamford. Renovate Stamford Fire Station. 629 E. Main St., Stamford.

Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed July 2.

Turner Construction Co., Stamford, contractor for RBS Americas Property Corp. Perform replacement alterations at 600 Washington Blvd., Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,424,500. Filed June 21.

Residential Bartlett, Philip, Stamford, contractor for Tirana Thurman Revocable Trust, et al. Install generator at 483 Westover Road, Stamford.

Estimated cost: $7,500. Filed July 3.

Emmen’s, Rosemary D., et al, Stamford, contractor for Rosemary Emmen’s. Remove and replace roof shingles at 51 Barret Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed June 27.

Emmen’s, Rosemary D., et al, Stamford, contractor for Rosemary Emmen’s. Remove and replace vinyl siding at 51 Barret Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $8,000.

Filed June 27.

Exquisite Contractors LLC, Stamford, contractor for John W. Tarleton, et al. Remove and re-roof 120 White Oak Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $46,500. Filed June 18.

Exquisite Contractors LLC, Stamford, contractor for John W. Tarleton, et al. Install new siding at 120 White Oak Lane, Stamford.

Estimated cost: $46,500. Filed June 19.

Hussies, Maria, et al, Stamford, contractor for Maria Hussies. Renovate bedrooms and bathrooms at 140 Quarry Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $78,045. Filed July 2.

Hemingway Construction Corp, Stamford, contractor for Douglas R. Horn. Renovate a single-family dwelling at 28 Cedar Circle, Stamford. Estimated cost: $125,000. Filed June 26.

The Home Depot USA Inc., Stamford, contractor for Stephen Pontefract. Install new windows at 222 Mayapple Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $15,197. Filed June 26.

Hutchinson Construction LLC, Stamford, contractor for Ann Kane. Perform replacement alterations at 183 Stamford Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $3,500. Filed July 3.

Panteleimon Hatzivasiliadis LLC, Stamford, contractor for Rebecca Athanasiadis Kelesidis.

Remove and re-roof 1003 Shippan Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $8,800. Filed June 21.

Trinity Heating & Air Inc., Stamford, contractor for Norma Marroquin. Install roof-top solar panels at 110 W. North St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $29,000.

Filed June 20.

John C. Landside Construction Co, Stamford, contractor for DR Stamford LLC. Repair damage from a car accident at 272 Hope St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $20,000.

Filed June 18.

Perinoto Home Improvement LLC, Stamford, contractor for Teresa A. Gagliano. Build two-car garage, expand kitchen and dining room at 167 Eden Road, Stamford.

Estimated cost: $300,000. Filed June 20.

TWP Home LLC, Stamford, contractor for Terrence C. Papazidis.

Remove and replace vinyl siding at 285 Oaklawn Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $24,000. Filed June 27.

Keep Me Home Care and Companions LLC, Stamford, contractor for Antoni Godlewski. Install aluminum ramp and platforms at 29 Remington St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed June 21.

Kloter Farms Inc., Stamford, contractor for Alex Samayoa. Repave driveway at 64 Scofield Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $25,144.

Filed July 3.

Laporta Partners LLC, Stamford, contractor for the city of Stamford. Add wall, tape and paint at 83 Lockwood Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed June 17.

Lefort, Patricia, Stamford, contractor for Patricia Lefort. Add wall, new kitchen and air conditioning at 24 Ward Lane, Stamford.

Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed June 26.

Lektorova, Jelena, Stamford, contractor for Jelena Lektorova.

Add two-car garage and family room at 267 Silver Hill Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $155,760.

Filed June 28.

Lueders, Matthew K., Stamford, contractor for Keith Pensiero.

Construct a swimming pool at 31 Eastover Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $42,200. Filed June 20.

MacKey, James M., Stamford, contractor for Zachary Glazer. Replace back door and windows at 11Barmore Drive East, Stamford.

Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed July 1.

Mocherniuk, Vladimir, Stamford, contractor for Boris Michael Krepak. Convert closet to master bath and closet at 571 Roxbury Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $20,510. Filed June 25.

NAD Electrical and Construction Services Inc., Stamford, contractor for Bekim Kaaba. Remove and re-roof 190 Highview Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $4,500.

Filed June 20.

Noble Construction Management Inc, Stamford, contractor for Michelle B. Slater. Add new guest bedroom, exercise room and master bedroom at 109 Mayapple Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $565,000. Filed July 1.

Proytek, Kevin V., Stamford, contractor for Joan Ginnetti. Install new generator at 105 Eden Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $7,325.

Filed July 3.

Remodeling Consultants of Fairfield Inc., Fairfield, contractor for Lisa Loeffler. Remodel three bathrooms at 21 Lyman Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $90,000. Filed June 25.

Roofing King LLC, Stamford, contractor for Rita Sanders. Remove and re-roof 55 Waterbury Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $11,000. Filed June 18.

Sabino, Michael J., Stamford, contractor for Martin Geraghty.

Add kitchen, bathroom and laundry room at 100 Bouton Street West, Stamford. Estimated cost: $130,000. Filed June 28.

Seventy 2 Cummings PT Road LLC, Stamford, contractor for Seventy 2 Cummings PT Road LLC. Install tent al 72 Cummings Point Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed June 17.

Star Renovations LLC, Stamford, contractor for James P. Greifzu. Install synthetic felt underlayer at 54 Lanell Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed June 26.

Strazza Building & Construction Inc., Stamford, contractor for 16 Jamroga LLC. Convert attic to master bedroom, relocate stairs and enlarge kitchen at 16 Jamroga Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $132,872. Filed June 18.

Top Shelf Construction Services LLC, Stamford, contractor for Jeremiah M. Hourihan. Replace kitchen cabinets, install new appliances at 235 Janes Lane, Stamford.

Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed June 27.

Travis, Murphy, Stamford, contractor for Natalee C. Pei. Renovate basement at 47 Chestnut Hill Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $53,320.

Filed July 2.

Trinity Heating & Air Inc., Stamford, contractor for Cecilia Zavala-Frias. Install roof-top solar panels at 182 Lockwood Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $7,000.

Filed June 20.

TWP Home LLC, Stamford, contractor for Terrence C. Papazidis.

Remove and replace the front entry door at 285 Oaklawn Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $9,500.

Filed June 27.

US Home Services LLC, Stamford, contractor for Marilyn Armengol. Renovate kitchen at 34 Donald Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $45,000. Filed June 27.

Vinylume Inc., Stamford, contractor for Douglas M. Rendell. Remove and install new vinyl siding at 149 Skyview Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $44,100. Filed June 17.

Vinylume Inc., Stamford, contractor for Vlad Lazarenko. Remove and install new asphalt shingles at 115 Mill Brook Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $35,400.

Filed June 20.

Vivint Solar Developer LLC, Stamford, contractor for Moira F. Stiller. Install roof-mounted solar panels at 63 Rachelle Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $8,038. Filed July 2.

Vivint Solar Developer LLC, Stamford, contractor for Scott M. O’Connor. Install roof-mounted panels at 611 Hope St., Stamford.

Estimated cost: $20,610. Filed July 2.

COURT CASES Bridgeport Superior Court Dickerman, Jayson, et al, Newton, Massachusetts. Filed by Camilo Otalvaro, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Cohen & Wolf PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants and sustained severe and painful personal injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-196090270-S. Filed Oct. 1.

Facts & Figures Oppedisano, Paul, et al, Trumbull. Filed by Lori Kelly, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Bradley Denkovich & Karayiannis PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff was walking on the premises of the defendants, when she tripped on wires and was caused to fall, thereby causing her to suffer injuries. The fall was allegedly caused by the negligence of the defendants for not keeping the premises safe. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-19-6090642-S. Filed Oct. 15.

Singh-mand, Jaswinder, et al, San Jose, California. Filed by Lorenzo Holloway, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Miller Rosnick D’Amico August & Butler PC, Bridgeport.

Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants and sustained severe and painful personal injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV-196090107-S. Filed Sep. 25.

Vargas-Tejeada, Ivan D., et al, Bethel. Filed by Michael O’Sullivan, Fairfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Tindall Law Firm LLC, Waterbury.

Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants and sustained severe and painful personal injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief as the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBTCV-19-6090363-S. Filed Oct. 3.

Danbury Superior Court Chen, Qian. et al, Stamford. Filed

by Donna Greenfield, Danbury.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Allingham Readyoff & Henry LLC, New Milford. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants and sustained severe and painful personal injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV-196033458-S. Filed Sept. 9.

Elliott, Heather M., et al, Trumbull. Filed by Micheale Brewer, Newtown. Plaintiff’s attorney: Lynch Law Group LLC, Shelton.

Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants and sustained severe and painful personal injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV-196033848-S. Filed Oct. 4.

Moore, Shawn J., et al, Weymouth, Massachusetts. Filed by Margaret Moohan, Danbury.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Christopher Gerard Winans, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff purchased a property with the defendants’ help. Plaintiff paid off the mortgage and all property taxes. However, the plaintiff learned the defendants are her landlord and the use of the property was based upon a transactional business. She also discovered the original transfer of title and that the co-defendants had an interest in the property as well. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $2,500, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV-196033856-S. Filed Oct. 7.

SMS Cleaning and Housekeeping Services LLC, Wethersfield.

Filed by Consuelo Brown, New Fairfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Cramer & Anderson LLP, New Milford.

Action: The plaintiff was walking down the corridor on the premises when she was caused to fall due to a clear substance left by the defendant causing her to suffer injuries.

The fall was allegedly caused by the negligence of the defendant for not keeping the premises safe. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. DBD-CV-196033341-S. Filed Sept. 4.

Stamford Superior Court Geico General Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Lucresse Metellus, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Maddox Law Firm LLC, New Canaan. Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe and painful personal injuries.

The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief as the court deems appropriate. Case no. FSTCV-19-6043728-S. Filed Sept. 20.

James River Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Nadia Benoit, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Nicholas R Nesi, East Haven.

Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe and painful personal injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-196043630-S. Filed Sept. 13.

McKiernan, Thomas J, Stamford. Filed by Ciera Stephens, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Pickel Law Firm LLC, Stamford.

Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendant and sustained severe and painful personal injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-196043208-S. Filed Aug. 15.

Sorano, Sandra, et al, Norwalk.

Filed by Rosario Arce-diaz, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Martinez Alex J. Law Offices LLC, Stamford.

Action: The plaintiff suffered a collision allegedly caused by the defendants and sustained severe and painful personal injuries. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief the court deems appropriate. Case no. FST-CV-196043991-S. Filed Oct. 9.

DEEDS Commercial 582 Newfield Avenue LLC, Jericho, New York. Seller: RABCO, Stamford. Property: Lot 1, Map 2069. Stamford. Amount: $1,200,000. Filed Aug. 13.

Ligon, Grant and Patrick Merrill, Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Seller: John B. Williamson and Loren A. Williamson, Fairfield. Property: 116 Rockland Road, Fairfield. Amount: $625,000. Filed Aug. 27.

Meehan, Jason, Fairfield. Seller: Gene A. Koski and Linda S. Koski, Fairfield. Property: 46 Lola St., Fairfield. Amount: $315,000. Filed Aug. 28.

Morgan, Stewart and Martha Morgan, Fairfield. Seller: Mary Alysa Killian, Shelton. Property: 160 Fairfield Woods Road, Fairfield.

Amount: $223,000. Filed Aug. 27.

New Hope Development LLC, Stamford. Seller: Antonio Gencarelli and Maria Gencarelli, Stamford. Property: 280 Courtland Ave., Stamford. Amount: $539,000.

Filed Aug. 7.

Pelli, Frank, New Canaan. Seller: RMS Colonial Road LLC, Stamford.

Property: 115 Colonial Road, Unit 50, Stamford. Amount: $571,668.

Filed Aug. 9.

Renodo, Jean and Ghislaine Germain, Stamford. Seller: Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Stamford. Property: 186 Seaside Ave., Unit 1, Stamford. Amount: $250,000. Filed Aug. 5.

685 Fairfield Beach Road LLC, Westport. Seller: John T. Passios, Westport. Property: Unit 685, Burr Court, Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed Aug. 27.

Scholhamer, Lucas and Ashley Scholhamer, Milford. Seller: 685 Fairfield Beach Road LLC, Westport. Property: 685 Fairfield Beach Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1,650,000. Filed Aug. 27.

Artel Properties LLC, Stamford.

Seller: Peter M. Conetta, et al, Stamford. Property: 41 and 45 Stillwater Ave., Stamford. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed Aug. 9.

Syku, Peter, Easton. Seller: The Bank of New York, Coral Gables, Florida. Property: 509 Old Long Ridge Road, Stamford. Amount: $309,750. Filed Aug. 13.

Dignon, Gavin and Tara Engelman Dignon, Fairfield. Seller: Rocky S. Progano II and Ashley Progano, Fairfield. Property: 336 Veres St., Fairfield. Amount: $865,000. Filed Aug. 28.

The Town of Fairfield, Fairfield.

Seller: 1100 Harbor Road LLC, Fairfield. Property: 1101 Harbor Road, Southport. Amount: $1. Filed Aug. 28.

Franco, Rogerio H., Rye Brook, New York. Seller: Dominick Viggiano and Kathleen Viggiano, Stamford. Property: Lot 2, Map 8056, Stamford. Amount: $600,000.

Filed Aug. 9.

Ives, Casey Jane, Norwalk. Seller: 3670 Black Rock Turnpike Fairfield LLC, Stratford. Property: 3670 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield.

Amount: $430,890. Filed Aug. 28.

Koski, Linda S. and Gene A. Koski, Fairfield. Seller: A.N.D. Management LLC, South Windsor. Property: Lot 46, Autumn Ridge Road, Fairfield. Amount: $467,500. Filed Aug. 28.

Bah, Prateek and Lan Jin, Stamford. Seller: Rama H. Rawal, Stamford. Property: 106 Third St., Stamford. Amount: $550,000. Filed Aug. 5.

Barrow, Winston and Elsie Vachon, Stamford. Seller: Jason Adamski and Shana Marie Adamski, Middletown, New Jersey. Property: Lot 19, Map 1332, Stamford.

Amount: $550,000. Filed Aug. 8.

Bellon, Daniel Felipe and Johanna Bellon, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Seller: David R. Borker and Olga K. Borker, Stamford.

Property: 93 McGregor Drive, Stamford. Amount: $580,000.

Filed Aug. 13.

Brutus, Jean and Anita Brutus, Stamford. Seller: Deirdre A. Skrinski, Stamford. Property: 74 Elaine Drive, Stamford. Amount: $585,000. Filed Aug. 5.

Cabrera Guizar, Jose, New Rochelle, New York. Seller: Angeli Robinson, Stamford. Property: 59 Courtland Ave., Unit 1-O, Stamford.

Amount: $149,500. Filed Aug. 12.

Chibber, Seema and Vijay Krishna Laxminarayan, Dobbs Ferry, New York. Seller: Kota Padmanabhan Shenoy and Tanuja Padmanabhan Shenoy, New Canaan. Property: 33 Pleasant St., Unit 8, Stamford. Amount: $431,000. Filed Aug. 6.

Darlington, Dorothy, Riverside.

Seller: Mary Ellen Greve, Babylon, New York. Property: Unit 12, Building H, Colonial Gardens Condominium, Stamford. Amount: $171,000. Filed Aug. 12.

DeMalo, Mary Ellen, Stamford.

Seller: Chet Stutt and Lisa Stutt, Western Sorings, Illinois. Property: 19 Woodway Road, Unit 4, Stamford. Amount: $360,000. Filed Aug. 12.

Fulton, Lauren and Marshall Fulton, New Rochelle, New York.

Seller: James H. Deadwyler, Stamford. Property: 113 Alton Road, Stamford. Amount: $500,000.

Filed Aug. 7.

Ghosh Dastidar, Bidisha and Surjyashish Ghosh Dastidar, Stamford. Seller: Christina Madeleine Chan and Lindsay Alex Skardoon, Wollstonecraft NSW, Australia. Property: 300 Broad St., Unit 406, Stamford. Amount: $270,000.

Filed Aug. 13.

Hreskiv, Ihor, Stamford. Seller: John P. Gawlak and Carol S. Gawlak, Stamford. Property: Lot B, Map 9280, Stamford. Amount: $400,000. Filed Aug. 7.

Jaffe, Dianne, Rye Brook, New York. Seller: Harvey Silverstein and Marilyn Silverstein, Stamford.

Property: 77 Havemeyer Lane, Unit 302, Stamford. Amount: $752,000.

Filed Aug. 8.

Jean, Myrlande F. and Rose Feurimond, Stamford. Seller: Richard D. Sitler, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Property: 121 Don Bob Road, Stamford. Amount: $570,000. Filed Aug. 7.

Kolenovic, Allen, Bronx, New York. Seller: Julie A. Siciliano, Stamford. Property: 70 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 1-2A, Stamford. Amount: $228,000. Filed Aug. 9.

Leary, Patrick J., Stamford. Seller: Randall M. Salvatore, Stamford.

Property: Unit 56, Ainslie Square, A Planned Community, Stamford.

Amount: $591,741. Filed Aug. 5.

Licht, Joshua S. and Lillian R. Licht, Stamford. Seller: Robert L. Adamo, Stamford. Property: 111 Overbrook Drive, Stamford.

Amount: $1,185,000. Filed Aug. 13.

Longo, Jamie, Stamford. Seller: Celsa Gauto, Stamford. Property: 24 Radio Place, Unit 23, Stamford.

Amount: $330,000. Filed Aug. 13.

Residential

Diaz Zapata, Juan Jose A., Stamford. Seller: Anita Brutus, Stamford.

Property: 85 Camp Ave., Unit 12-H, Stamford. Amount: $258,558. Filed Aug. 8.

Altamura, Michael, Stamford.

Seller: Robert C. Parker, Stamford.

Property: 23 Knickerbocker Ave., Stamford. Amount: $425,000.

Filed Aug. 9.

Flores, Bibiano, Bridgeport. Seller: Jane Austin, Stamford. Property: 157 Den Road, Stamford. Amount: $450,000. Filed Aug. 7.

Andrade Jr., Edison F., Bridgeport. Seller: Isabella Fino, Stamford.

Property: 44 Cold Spring Road, Stamford. Amount: $430,000.

Filed Aug. 12.

Frattaroli, Daniel N., Stamford.

Seller: Harry J. Bode and Margaret M. Bode, Stamford. Property: 66 Bellmere Ave., Stamford. Amount: $400,000. Filed Aug. 8.

Mulreed, Kenneth and Sheri L. Mulreed, Stamford. Seller: Neil Rosen and Roseann Rosen, Stamford. Property: Lot 23, Map 3977, The Sea Beach Association, Stamford. Amount: $10. Filed Aug. 5.

Ayers Jr., Allen D., Stamford.

Seller: Cobi Bruggeman, Stamford.

Property: Unit 14, Liberty Commons Condominiums, Stamford.

Amount: $217,000. Filed Aug. 7.

Fritts, Ashley C., Stamford. Seller: Dylan V. Hobe, Stamford. Property: 21 Maple Tree Ave., Unit E, Stamford. Amount: $405,000. Filed Aug. 12.

Oliva Beltran, Marco A., Stamford. Seller: Carl F. Galasso and Marie A. Galasso, Stamford. Property: 60 Seaside Ave., Unit 3, Stamford.

Amount: $303,000. Filed Aug. 13.

FCBJ

Longo, Joseph L. and Lee Ann Longo, Port Chester, New York.

Seller: Thomas M. Nolan, Stamford.

Property: 29 Mianus Road, Stamford. Amount: $679,000. Filed Aug. 8.

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Facts & Figures Parry, Amanda and Steven Parry, Stamford. Seller: Fred Periman and Suzanne Periman, Stamford.

Property: 273 Jonathan Drive, Stamford. Amount: $1,350,000.

Filed Aug. 5.

Zeller, Annegret, Stamford. Seller: Leonard Piacenza and Susan Piacenza Macari, Stamford. Property: 1 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 2E, Stamford. Amount: $175,000. Filed Aug. 5.

Petrizzi, Tyler T. and Jacqueline M. Petrizzi, Stamford. Seller: Kathleen Anne Fitzgerald, Stamford. Property: 15 Idlewood Place, Stamford. Amount: $535,000.

Filed Aug. 8.

FORECLOSURES

Quitalig, Gina and Robert Dannenbring, Mount Kisco, New York. Seller: Michael Messina and Meredith Messina, Stamford. Property: 45 Mountain Wood Road, Stamford. Amount: $757,500. Filed Aug. 9.

Singh, Rajdeep and Anita B. Arwade, Stamford. Seller: Jeremy Murphy and Nicole Guanco-Murphy, Stamford. Property: 11 Alton Road, Stamford. Amount: $617,500.

Filed Aug. 7.

Skrinski, Deirdre A. and Edward Skrinski, Stamford. Seller: Christopher P. Rosado and Marisa R. Rosado, Stamford. Property: 2469 Long Ridge Road, Stamford.

Amount: $635,000. Filed Aug. 7.

Stratoudakis, James P. and Carol Jay Stratoudakis, Fairfax, Virginia. Seller: David M. Montaheni, New York, New York. Property: 77 Havemeyer Lane, Unit 19, Stamford. Amount: $1,130,000. Filed Aug. 6.

Thompson, Audrey and Kimberly Thompson, Stamford.

Seller: Wan Chun Chen, Stamford.

Property: 95 Lafayette St., Unit 14, Stamford. Amount: $335,000.

Filed Aug. 12.

Tovshteyn, Yulia, Stamford. Seller: Jaya Shah, New Canaan. Property: 156 Shadow Ridge Road, Stamford. Amount: $410,000. Filed Aug. 6.

Wang, Haiyuan, Stamford. Seller: Tanya G. Walsh and Kort Walsh, Stamford. Property: 248 Glenbrook Road, Unit 37C, Stamford.

Amount: $210,000. Filed Aug. 12.

White, Stephen and Gabrielle White, Bronx, New York. Seller: Elaine Vastardis, Stamford. Property: 668 Glenbrook Road, Unit 25, Stamford. Amount: $357,500. Filed Aug. 9.

Zalis, Lauren M, and Joseph I. Zalis, Stamford. Seller: Deborah K. Wood, Stamford. Property: Lots 17 and 18, Chesterfield Road, Stamford. Amount: $1,300,000. Filed Aug. 5.

Zanbrakji, Mohamad, Stamford. Seller: James Stasi and Rocio Arroyo Stasi, Stamford. Property: 59 Knox Road, Stamford. Amount: $700,000. Filed Aug. 8.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2019

271 Charles Street Land Trust, et al. Creditor: Cazenovia Creek Funding I LLC, New Orleans, Louisiana. Property: 271 Charles St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default.

Filed Aug. 13.

Aladdin, Regina, et al. Creditor: Santander Bank NA, Zurich, Illinois. Property: 226 Worth St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default.

Filed Aug. 13.

Banda, Elina, et al. Creditor: Bank of New York Mellon, Coppell, Texas. Property: 307 Remington St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default.

Filed Aug. 7.

Blackjack, LLC, et al. Creditor: City of Bridgeport. Property: 2-8 Beachview Rear Ave., Bridgeport.

Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 9.

Gonzalez, William, et al. Creditor: Bank of America NA, Simi Valley, California. Property: 80 Oakwood St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed July 30.

Kitt, Karen Gilmore, et al. Creditor: Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Owensboro, Kentucky.

Property: 45 Kathryn Drive, Bridgeport. Mortgage default.

Filed July 30.

Peeler, Donna E., et al. Creditor: Wilmington Trust National Association, Chicago, Illinois. Property: 29 Leonard Drive, Bridgeport.

Mortgage default. Filed July 30.

Quinto, Vincent, et al. Creditor: Benchmark Municipal Tax Services LTD, Bridgeport. Property: 282 Myrtle Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 1.

Thomas, Ifni, et al. Creditor: US Bank Trust NA, San Diego, California. Property: 647 Huntington Road, Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed July 25.

Valdivia, Roxana M. Creditor: Carrington Mortgage Services LC, Anaheim, California. Property: 264 George St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 12.

Williams, Shirley T., Creditor: Bank of New York Mellon, Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Property: 1530 Park Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Aug. 8.

Yoney Realty Corp., et al. Creditor: Benchmark Municipal Tax Services LTD, Bridgeport. Property: 710 Lindley St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed July 25.

FCBJ

JUDGMENTS Bell, Jacqueline, Bridgeport. $2,231, in favor of Cavalry SPV I, LLC, Valhalla, New York. by Tobin & Marohn, Meriden. Property: 1420 Wood Ave., Bridgeport. Filed July 30.

BYO Homes LLC, Darien. $180,000, in favor of Kenneth Sellers and Lillian Sellers, Westport,

by Charles A. Eggert Jr. LLC, New Haven. Property: 503 Brooks St., Bridgeport. Filed July 31.

Dubose, Perry, Bridgeport. $1,007, in favor of Midland Funding LLC, Warren, Michigan, by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 15 Hoover St., Bridgeport. Filed July 25.

Jacques, Francois, Bridgeport. $4,376, in favor of Laurel Wreath Acquisitions LLC, Clinton. by Tobin & Marohn, Meriden. Property: 519 Hawley Ave., Bridgeport. Filed July 30.

Martinez, Lisa, Bridgeport. $2,024, in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, California, by Schreiber Law LLC, Salem, New Hampshire. Property: 44 Velvet St., Bridgeport. Filed July 30.

Mellos, Kimberly, Bridgeport. $3,218, in favor of The United Illuminating Company, New Haven,

by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield.

Property: 492 Putnam St., Bridgeport. Filed July 16.

Molina, Yeznira, Bridgeport. $665, in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, California, by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 154 Brookside Ave., Bridgeport. Filed July 25.

Molina, Yeznira, Bridgeport. $1,153, in favor of John Garofalo, M.D., Norwalk, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 154 Brookside Ave., Bridgeport. Filed Aug. 7.

Morales, Peggy, Bridgeport. $4,552, in favor of HOP Energy LLC DBA Kaufman Fuel, Bridgeport, by William G. Revelry & Associates LLC, Vernon. Property: 49 Elmwood Place, Bridgeport. Filed July 16.

Morris, Keith, Bridgeport. $9,038, in favor of The United Illuminating Company, New Haven, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 150 Norman St., Bridgeport. Filed July 30.

Nicholson, Patrick, Bridgeport. $2,137, in favor of Connecticut Orthopedic Specialist, Wallingford,

by Tobin & Marohn, Meriden.

Property: 232 Hewitt St., Bridgeport. Filed Aug. 7.

Shelley, Paul, Bridgeport. $180,000, in favor of Kenneth Sellers and Lillian Sellers, Westport,

by Charles A. Eggert Jr. LLC, New Haven. Property: 326 Center St., Bridgeport. Filed July 31.

Silva, Marlene G., Bridgeport. $1,291, in favor of Women’s Health Connecticut, Bridgeport, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 121 Dean Place, Bridgeport. Filed Aug. 7.

Thompson Jr., Alfred, Bridgeport. $1,881, in favor of The United Illuminating Company, New Haven, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield.

Property: 410 Huntington Road, Bridgeport. Filed July 16.

Unide, Thelot, Bridgeport. $4,759, in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC, Norfolk, Virginia, by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 90 Fox St., Bridgeport. Filed July 25.

Vermeille, Joseph, Bridgeport. $969, in favor of The United Illuminating Company, New Haven, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 153 Edna Ave., Bridgeport.

Filed July 16.

Walter-Brookes, Iris, Bridgeport. $2,310, in favor of Physicians for Women at Seton, Bridgeport,

by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury.

Property: 100 Chamberlain Place, Bridgeport. Filed Aug. 7.

Williams, Pamala, Bridgeport. $636, in favor of The Ob/Gyn Specialty Group, Bridgeport, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 91 Clearview Drive, Bridgeport. Filed Aug. 7.

Young, Toccara S., Bridgeport. $1,122, in favor of Bridgeport Anesthesia Associates PC, Hamden,

by Ian C. Wagemaker, Hamden.

Property: 47 Gary St., Bridgeport.

Filed Aug. 7.

Zanetti, Jania, et al, Norwalk. $4,607, in favor of Norwalk Hospital Association, Norwalk, by Lovejoy and Rimer PC, Norwalk. Property: 17 Byington Place, Norwalk.

Filed Sept. 3.

LIENS Federal Tax Liens Filed Alexis, Joel and Lalanne Alexis, P.O. Box 5106, Bridgeport. $24,799, civil proceeding tax. Filed July 9.

Burton, Veronica, 81 Erika Circle, Bridgeport. $10,087, civil proceeding tax. Filed July 9.

Caiti, Dominick M., 36 Penfield Place, Bridgeport. $13,359, civil proceeding tax. Filed July 9.

Penix, Sophia D., 92 Dogwood Drive, Bridgeport. $11,108, civil proceeding tax. Filed July 9.

Caiti, Erin and Dominick M. Caiti, 36 Penfield Place, Bridgeport. $61, civil proceeding tax.

Filed July 9.

Pizarro, Daniel, 1491 Huntington Turnpike, Trumbull. $126, civil proceeding tax. Filed July 17.

Clough, Nyisha, 770 Seaview Ave., Unit 5, Bridgeport. $338, civil proceeding tax. Filed July 17.

Courtney, Randall, 770 Seaview Ave., Unit 4, Bridgeport. $83, civil proceeding tax. Filed July 17.

Cruz-Gotay, Sotero, 189 Newfield Ave., Bridgeport. $1,093, civil proceeding tax. Filed July 17.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, 28 Linen Ave., Bridgeport. $582, civil proceeding tax.

Filed July 17.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., 26 Linen Ave., Bridgeport. $492, civil proceeding tax. Filed July 17.

Dolan, Hugh F., 83 Deforest Ave., Bridgeport. $110, civil proceeding tax. Filed July 17.

Eaton, Stephen A. and Kim Eaton, 331 Griffin Ave., Bridgeport. $7,615, civil proceeding tax. Filed July 9.

Fodiman, Phillip A., 9 Styles Lane, Norwalk. $48,396, civil proceeding tax. Filed Aug. 5.

Gilmore, Hugh, 34 Bankside St., Bridgeport. $8,171, civil proceeding tax. Filed July 9.

Gordon, Andre R., 1348 Chopsey Hill Road, Bridgeport. $12, 827, civil proceeding tax. Filed July 9.

Gunning, Elizabeth M., 44 Brooklawn Place, Bridgeport. $10,940, civil proceeding tax. Filed July 9.

Harty, Marilyn, 285 Saunders Ave., Bridgeport. $2,572, civil proceeding tax. Filed July 9.

Henry, Allison, 760 Seaview Ave., Unit 5, Bridgeport. $31, civil proceeding tax. Filed July 17.

Hodges, Francisca, 636 W. Jackson Ave., Bridgeport. $92, civil proceeding tax. Filed July 17.

Jacobs, Robert, 33 Harborview Drive, Unit 4B, Norwalk. $262,684, civil proceeding tax. Filed Aug. 5.

Morel, Leocadia, 2484 E. Main St., Bridgeport. $120, civil proceeding tax. Filed July 17.

Quinones, Michelle, 770 Seaview Ave., Unit 3, Bridgeport. $154, civil proceeding tax. Filed July 17.

Rahman, Kamal, 1174 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport. $1,230, civil proceeding tax. Filed July 17.

Republic LLC, 1003 E. Main St., Bridgeport. $932, civil proceeding tax. Filed July 17.

Whittaker, Linwood E., 1535 Central Ave., Bridgeport. $10,310, civil proceeding tax. Filed July 9.

Williams Jr., Robert J., 219 Dixon St., Bridgeport. $2,215, civil proceeding tax. Filed July 9.

Mechanic’s Liens Parham, Dora Lee, Norwalk.

WBG Holdings LLC, by Priscilla H. Flores. Filed by Bernard Deveron.

Property: 148 Ponus Ave., Norwalk.

Amount: $14,000. Filed June 18.

Revisson Bonfim, Norwalk. JMG Construction LLC, by David V. DeRosa. Filed by Justin Gaydosh.

Property: 5 Seldon St., Norwalk.

Amount: $29,500. Filed June 27.

Vigneault, Maxine, Norwalk.

The Tim Romano Company Inc.

by Lucia Vigo. Filed by Timothy J. Romano. Property: 26 Shorefront Park, Norwalk. Amount: $11,000.

Filed June 6.

LIS PENDENS Albretch, Jon C., et al, Norwalk.

Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Wilmington Savings Fund Society.

Property: 110 Grunman Ave., Norwalk. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed Sept. 6.

Caine III, Martin Leonard, et al, Fairfield. Filed by Bendett & McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA. Property: 34 New England Ave., Fairfield. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage.

Filed Aug. 27.

Fernandez, Denise, et al, Fairfield. Filed by Glass & Braus LLC, Fairfield, for US Bank National Association. Property: 2036 Redding Road, Fairfield. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed Sept.16.

Facts & Figures Gainer, Natalie, et al, Norwalk.

Filed by Korde & Associates PC, New London, for The Bank of New York Mellon. Property: 17 Norvell Road, Norwalk. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed Sept.

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Muse McGee, Katherine F., et al, Fairfield. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Ditech Financial LLC. Property: 29 Massachusetts Ave., Fairfield.

Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed Sept. 18.

Tarnowsky, Steven, et al, Norwalk. Filed by Glass & Braus LLC, Fairfield, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Company. Property: 1 Cavanaugh St., Norwalk. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage.

Filed Sept. 17.

Garrett, Benny I. and Terrie D. Garrett, Bridgeport, by John R. Fiore. Lender: Stamford Federal Credit Union, 888 Washington Blvd., Stamford. Property: 180 Houston Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $130,000. Filed July 1.

Galvan, Rafael, Norwalk. Filed

by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for US Bank National Association. Property: 344 Rowayton Ave., Norwalk. Action: foreclose defendant’s mortgage.

Filed Oct. 9.

Noundja-Noubissi, Genevieve, et al, Fairfield. Filed by Marinosci Law Group PC, Warwick, Rhode Island, for US Bank National Association. Property: Lot 14, Map 3091, Holly Dale Road, Fairfield. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage.

Filed Sept. 16.

Van Dyke, Gigiann Shipp, et al, Norwalk. Filed by Glass & Braus LLC, Fairfield, for US Bank National Association. Property: 33 Douglas Drive, Norwalk. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage.

Filed Oct. 2.

O’Neil, Mitchell, Bridgeport, by William V. Gambardella. Lender: Members Mortgage Company Inc., 10 Cedar St., Unit 11, Woburn, Massachusetts. Property: 98 Beardsley Park Terrace, Bridgeport. Amount: $225,000. Filed July 1.

LEASES

Patel-Bechar, Gita and Vinod M. Bechar, Norwalk, by Joshua F. Gilman. Lender: Webster Bank NA, 145 Bank St., Waterbury. Property: 12 Barbara Drive, Norwalk.

Amount: $319,000. Filed July 5.

Iaizzi, Louis A., et al, Norwalk.

Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank NA. Property: 6 Nutmeg Place, Norwalk. Action: foreclose defendant’s mortgage. Filed Sept.

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Lauder, Catherine M., Norwalk.

Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Quicken Loans Inc. Property: 61 Stuart Ave., Norwalk. Action: foreclose defendant’s mortgage. Filed Sep. 17.

Lopez, Francisco, et al, Fairfield.

Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association.

Property: 190 Stratfield Road, Fairfield. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed Sept. 11.

Marino, Rosalie A., Fairfield.

Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC. Property: 552 Hoydens Hill Road, Fairfield. Action: foreclose defendant’s mortgage. Filed Aug. 30.

Martin, Donald A., et al, Norwalk. Filed by Bender, Anderson and Barba PC, North Haven, for Kingsley Court Condominium Association Inc. Property: Unit E-4, Kingsley Court Condominium, Norwalk. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed Sept. 25.

Martino, Frank, et al, Fairfield.

Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Property: 75 Lynnbrook Road, Fairfield. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage.

Filed Sept. 11.

McMahan, John J., et al, Norwalk.

Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association.

Property: 31 June Ave., Norwalk.

Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed Oct. 30.

Michalczyk, Martin, Norwalk.

Filed by Pilicy & Ryan PC, Watertown, for Maplewood Condominium Association Inc. Property: Unit E-3, Maplewood Condominium, Norwalk. Action: foreclose defendant’s mortgage. Filed Oct. 15.

Pasmeg, Philip P., et al, Fairfield.

Filed by Bendett & McHugh PC, Farmington, for PNC Bank National Association. Property: 646 Burroughs Road, Fairfield. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage.

Filed Sept. 12.

Pina, Shirley, Fairfield. Filed by Sullivan & Laliberte LLC, Milford, for John Pina. Property: 82 Garden Drive, Fairfield. Action: foreclose defendant’s mortgage. Filed Sept.

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Platow, David and Tyler Platow, Fairfield. Filed by Glass & Braus LLC, Fairfield, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Company.

Property: 42 Brookview Ave., Fairfield. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed Sept. 27.

Quinones, Carlos, et al, Fairfield. Filed by Glass & Braus LLC, Fairfield, for CSMC 2018-SP2 Trust.

Property: 1335 Brooklawn Ave., Fairfield. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage. Filed Sept. 9.

Reid, Ernestine, et al, Norwalk.

Filed by O’Connell, Attmore & Morris LLC, Hartford, for Reverse Mortgage Funding LLC. Property: 2 Glasser Drive, Norwalk. Action: foreclose defendants’ mortgage.

Filed Sept. 17.

Rubino, Stefanie and Matthew Rubino, Fairfield. Filed by Costello, Brennan & DeVidas PC, Fairfield, for Matthew Rubino. Property: 40 Timothy St., Fairfield. Action: foreclose defendant’s mortgage.

Filed Sept. 19.

Studioso, Suzanne, Fairfield.

Filed by Thomas E. Minogue, Shelton, for Carla Edwards. Property: 545 Winnepoge Drive, Fairfield.

Action: foreclose defendant’s mortgage. Filed Aug. 21.

Surasky, Michele L., et al, Norwalk. Filed by O’Connell, Attmore & Morris LLC, Hartford, for The Bank of New York Mellon. Property: 5 Rising Road, Norwalk. Action: foreclose defendant’s mortgage.

Filed Oct. 2.

Arizmendi, Cristina and Jefte Marrero, by Marylou Weeks.

Landlord: Success Village Apartments Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 100 Court D, Building 83, Apartment 21, Bridgeport. Term: 35 years, commenced Sept. 16, 2019.

Filed Sep. 17.

Parvu, Ioan T., by Marylou Weeks. Landlord: Success Village Apartments Inc, Bridgeport. Property: 100 Court D, Building 82, Apartment 11, Bridgeport. Term: 35 years, commenced Oct. 8, 2019.

Filed Oct. 15.

MORTGAGES Brito, Pericles A. and Jessica M. Brito, Bridgeport, by Daniel F. Schopick. Lender: Norwich Commercial Group Inc., 38 Security Drive, Avon. Property: 63 Ridgevale Place, Bridgeport. Amount: $180,000. Filed July 1.

Rowe, Terrence O. and Odette Downer, Bridgeport, by Louis A. Afonso. Lender: E. Mortgage Management LLC, 3 Executive Campus Suite 520, Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

Property: 448 Logan St., Bridgeport. Amount: $160,636. Filed July 1.

Sultana, Nadia, et al, Norwalk,

by Eugene M. Kimmel. Lender: Homestead Funding Corp., 8 Airline Drive, Albany, New York. Property: 16 Elmwood Ave., Norwalk.

Amount: $540,038. Filed July 1.

Taylor Jr., Charles R. and Estelle Taylor, Norwalk, by Carolyn A. Fernandes. Lender: American Advisors Group, 3800 W. Chapman Ave., Orange, California. Property: 33 Southwind Drive, Norwalk.

Amount: $484,500. Filed July 1.

Camacho, Pablo N. and Cruz M. Camacho, Bridgeport, by Cheryl A. Rodriguez. Lender: Prysma Lending Group LLC, 18 Padanaram Road, Danbury. Property: 140 Dixon St., Bridgeport. Amount: $153,000. Filed July 1.

Upton, Robert, Norwalk, by Philip J. Toohey. Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, 101 N. Phillips Ave., Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Property: 18 Cloverly Circle, Norwalk. Amount: $533,000. Filed July 1.

Cheska, Georgeann C., Norwalk, by Joshua F. Gilman. Lender: Evolve Bank & Trust, 6070 Poplar Ave., Suite 200, Memphis, Tennessee. Property: 105 Richards Ave., Unit 1301, Norwalk. Amount: $232,390. Filed July 5.

Wilson, Tina, Norwalk, by Denis W. Patterson. Lender: Wyndham Capital Mortgage Inc., 6115 Park South Drive, Suite 200, Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 21 Linden St., Unit 6, Norwalk. Amount: $258,000. Filed July 1.

Damico, Michael and Deirdre Damico, Norwalk, by Stamatia Roos. Lender: Webster Bank NA, 145 Bank St., Waterbury. Property: 6 Byselle Road, Norwalk. Amount: $100,000. Filed July 1.

Worland, Lynn, Norwalk, by Sean J. Duggan. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, 150 Danbury Road, Ridgefield. Property: 22 Richmond Road, Norwalk. Amount: $500,000. Filed July 1.

Desai, Devki, Norwalk, by Richard L. Mintz. Lender: William Raveis Mortgage LLC, 7 Trap Falls Road, Shelton. Property: 11 Sycamore St., Norwalk. Amount: $225,000. Filed July 1.

NEW BUSINESSES

Edenbach, John N. and Adrian Edenbach, Norwalk, by John J. Bove. Lender: Bank of America NA, 101 S. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina. Property: 136 Highland Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $1,260,000. Filed July 1.

Constellation ABA, 14 Westport Ave., Norwalk 06851, c/o Star ABA LLC. Filed June 28.

Positive Trends HR Consulting, 12 Ells St., Norwalk 06850, c/o Robert M. Julien. Filed July 3.

Databolt, 8 Orchard Hill Road, Norwalk 06850, c/o Norman Niemer. Filed June 21.

Power Wash Services, 30 Assisi Way, Norwalk 06851, c/o Jozef Walinowski. Filed July 15.

Do A Walk Thru, 9 S. Main St., Norwalk 06854, c/o Chris Buswell.

Filed June 27.

Stand on its Marketing, 144 Rowayton Ave., Norwalk 06853, c/o Media Management Marketing Services LLC. Filed June 27.

Endila Hair LLC, 65 Soundview Ave., Norwalk 06854, c/o Daphney Milbin. Filed July 2.

Stop! 14 Fairview Ave., Norwalk 06855, c/o Craig Wilson. Filed July 11.

Freddy’s Auto Mechanic & Body Shop, 13 Church St., Norwalk 06854, c/o F&L General Auto Repairs LLC. Filed July 16.

Sycamore Lane Designs, 515 West Ave., Norwalk 06850, c/o Sara Caliva. Filed June 25.

Glen’s Variety Plus, 111 New Canaan Ave, Norwalk 06850, c/o Rudrak LLC. Filed July 10.

The Refreshed Collection, 71 Aiken St., Norwalk 06851, c/o Ashley Tavolacci. Filed July 15.

Harmony Home Concierge, 9 W. Broad St., Stamford 06904, c/o Richard G. Oakley. Filed July 12.

Vape King, 176 Main St., Norwalk 06851, c/o Eddu LLC. Filed July 10.

Hat Trick Auctioning, 131 Washington St., Norwalk 06854, c/o Jacob Sidney Santo. Filed June 20.

PATENTS

J & D Cleaning, 21 Avenue D, Norwalk 06854, c/o John Ortega. Filed June 26.

J & D Cleaning, 21 Avenue D, Norwalk 06854, c/o Alba Arredondo.

Filed June 28.

J & D Cleaning, 21 Avenue D, Norwalk 06854, c/o John Ortega. Filed June 28.

JFC General Maintenance & Masonry LLC, 40 High St., Norwalk 06851, c/o Maria A. Gonzalez.

Filed June 27.

JK Home Improvements LLC, 130 W. Norwalk Road, Norwalk 06850, c/o John Kozinski. Filed June 28.

LCT Home Improvement LLC, 25 Knapp St., Norwalk 06854, c/o Leonel Chavez Trinidad. Filed June 27.

Legendzz Barbershop, 5 Ely Ave., Norwalk 06854, c/o Kason Sumpter. Filed July 5.

Mi Tierra Deli, 2 Fort Point St., Norwalk 06855, c/o Cesar Amaya Alvarado. Filed June 20.

Betterment Energy Efficiency Solutions, 59 Clinton Ave., Norwalk 06854, c/o Carol M. McKenna. Filed July 2.

Neno Clips, 56 N. Main St., Norwalk 06850, c/o Aluavo L. Lopez Rondon. Filed July 15.

Blue Cord Outdoors, 371 Westport Ave., Norwalk 06851, c/o Blue Cord Firearms LLC. Filed July 18.

Peters Hamlin LLC, 37 North Ave., Norwalk 06851, c/o Kristan Peters-Hamlin. Filed July 2.

FCBJ

Acoustic transducer and magnetizing current controller. Patent no. 10,469,950 issued to John B. French. Assigned to Harman, Stamford.

Device and method for treating allergic rhinitis. Patent no. 10,463,872 issued to Denis Bouboulis, Darien. Assigned to Lumimed LLC, Darien.

In-line failure detection of a curing light source of a three dimensional object printer.

Patent no. 10,467,773 issued to Seemit Praharaj, Webster; Michael Jon Levy, Webster; Jason Matthew LeFevre, Penfield; Paul McConville, Webster; Douglas K. Herrmann, Webster. Assigned to Xerox, Norwalk.

Lock with linearly operating latch. Patent no. 10,450,779 issued to Wai-Ho Choy, Danbury; Patrick E. Wind, Darien; Kevin Houlihan, North Salem; Cheung Yi Lam, Naugatuck. Assigned to Xephyr Lock LLC, Newtown.

Machine readable security mark and process for generating same. Patent no. 10,462,326 issued to Edward N. Chapman, Rochester. Assigned to Xerox, Norwalk.

Method for generating variable length strobe pulses with reference to image distance.

Patent no. 10,464,315 issued to William R. Harris, Rochester; Patrick Shuman, Rochester; James L. Pratt, Penfield. Assigned to Xerox, Norwalk.

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