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ridgeport’s plan to become the first U .S . city to establish a municipal low-temperature thermal heating district has taken a giant leap forward, following the longawaited passage of Connecticut’s $41 .3 billion state budget . The city’s thermal loop will use a network of underground pipes to distribute energy produced by a fuel cell or a combined heat and power facility to supply space heating and domestic hot water to Bridgeport’s downtown buildings . In

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the Climate Protection Award of the U .S . Conference of Mayors . In June, he represented North American cities on international panels at the annual CLEAN conference in Aarhus, Denmark . The Bridgeport project is managed by the Ramboll Group, a private company in Copenhagen, and several Danish companies have provided support for the project during development . Ganim actually inherited the thermal loop project from his predecessor in office, Bill Finch, with whom Easton’s NuPower LLC, a sustainable power

Keith McCullough, founding CEO of Hedgeye Risk Management, at his company’s High Ridge Park office in Stamford. Photo by Phil Hall

essence, waste heat from industries and from electrical generation is converted into heating and hot water for end users . The result will be what supporters consider a more reliable, environmentally friendly and cost-effective energy source than coal or natural gas . “The city prides itself on being a leader in sustainable efforts,” said Bridgeport Mayor Joseph Ganim . “The beauty of it is the simplicity . It makes good environmental sense while saving money .” Ganim, who has proposed various green, sustainable initiatives throughout his mayoral term, noted that the thermal loop project last year won Bridgeport

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he past couple of months have been a pretty wild ride for Stratford resident Reem AlAttas . In September, the inventive University of Bridgeport student’s next-generation bike helmet won a $10,000 grand prize and the $2,000 Judges’ Favorite Award at the CTNext Entrepreneur Innovator Competition . As a result, her photo appeared on the front page of a newspaper in her native Saudi Arabia, right below that of King Salman . And she’s kicking around ideas for two more inventions, one of which has drawn interest from IBM . “It’s really been crazy,” said the 36-yearold AlAttas, who is pursuing a doctoral degree in computer science and engineering . “Fun, but crazy!” AlAttas’ journey to the States began after she earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in computer science at King Saud University in her native country’s capital of Riyadh . Finding work at Microsoft in Saudi Arabia, first as a technical account manager and then as a licensing sales specialist, eventually led her to the U .S . “I used to go to Seattle for Microsoft conferences,” she said . “Then I decided to come to the U .S . as a student to pursue my Ph .D . in computer science and to follow my entrepreneurial passions .” She said she was drawn to the University of Bridgeport because of its strong computer science and engineering programs — something that her parents, who still live in Saudi Arabia, were equally enthusiastic about .

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Canadian ex-Wall Streeter casts an apolitical eye on market risk BY PHIL HALL phall@westfairinc.com

aunching an investment research firm on the eve of the greatest financial catastrophe since the Great Depression may not seem like a textbook example of being in the right place at the right time. But for Keith McCullough, it was a serendipitous opportunity. “I left Wall Street at the end of 2007, and I had been with the Carlyle Group in New York,” said McCullough, recalling his work as managing director and portfolio manager for Carlyle's Blue Wave hedge fund. Carlyle liquidated the hedge fund in 2008, little more than a year after the private equity firm launched Blue Wave with investment partners. “I felt like it was time to build my own company,” said McCullough. “I started in New Haven. It was during the financial crisis and we had a view on where the world was going. By the virtue that no one was hiring on Wall Street, we put up a sign in New Haven that said, ‘We’re hiring.’ We were lucky that we had the opportunity to hire so much young talent.” Fastforward a decade, and McCullough’s initial staff of Wall Street castoffs has grown to 80 employees at Hedgeye Risk Management, which later relocated from New Haven to Stamford’s High Ridge Park. This year, the company passed the $100-million revenue milestone. McCullough said the research firm’s clients include “hundreds” of institutional investors who run more than $1 trillion in funds and an individual investor base “in the thousands.” Hedgeye deepened its initial focus on the hedge fund market for institutional investors, spurred by a chance comment from its founder’s mother. “My mom said to me, ‘How do you change the world with this stuff that you do?’” McCullough said. “I was a hedge fund analyst and a portfolio manager and I couldn’t really answer the question.” His company turned to more extensive, detailed reporting on the inner workings of the hedge funds. “Making open and transparent what it is that hedge funds do was the real vision of the firm,” he said. While tracking hedge fund activity, McCullough also began to incorporate calls on the state of the economy and leading industries and companies into Hedgeye’s reports. He also worked to call attention to himself with the 2011 publication of his autobiography, “Diary of a Hedge Fund Manager,” and a skein of appearances on

financial cable television shows. A round of Twitter sparring with CNBC stock market analyst Jim Cramer in 2013 further raised McCullough’s profile, although Cramer wound up blocking McCullough’s tweets after the Hedgeye chief reposted the “Mad Money” host’s 2008 remark that "Bear Stearns is fine," not long before the collapse of the global investment bank that year. McCullough eventually opted to expand his company into the financial media realm with the creation of an online network. “HedgeyeTV was my challenge to CNBC or Bloomberg TV or Fox Business TV, where I appeared for a long time,” he said. “I felt it was easier to go direct.” A key element of HedgeyeTV is “The Macro Show,” which is available to subscribers for $39.95 per month and includes an interactive question-and-answer exchange with viewers. “That runs every day at 9, before the market opens,” McCullough said. “It is everything that we think matters today in the world, what’s actionable, what you should be thinking of in terms of your money.” HedgeyeTV serves up free content via its YouTube channel and podcasts via iTunes. It also features editorial cartoons by Bob Rich, a former Connecticut Post staffer who finds inspiration for his work in the firm’s morning research meetings and boils down economic complexities into single panels of humor and mirth. “A cartoon makes it come to life and gets a much broader population to understand what you’re trying to say, as opposed to all of the economic gobbledygook you see on TV or in the newspaper,” said McCullough. “His job is to draw one cartoon on the most interesting thing in that meeting.” Last year, Hedgeye acquired Potomac Research Group, a Washington, D.C., research firm that provides federal policy analysis to institutional investors. McCullough has sought to keep those analyses and Hedgeye media reports free of the politics that have roiled Washington and the nation with the election of President Donald Trump. Some people, he said, were “tone deaf to what was going on economically because they have such a political opinion.” In McCullough’s own opinion, “The economy was going to accelerate from

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what was a very slow year in 2016” regardless of who occupied the post-election White House. Neither Democrat nor Republican, “I’m a Canadian with a green card,” he said. And not unlike many of his countrymen, McCullough is hooked on hockey. While pursuing an economics degree at Yale University, he captained the school’s hockey team to an Ivy League championship. He is a co-owner of the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League. Earlier this year he teamed with retired pro hockey All-Star Martin St. Louis in launching Seven7 LLC, a private investment firm in Stamford that funds startups. McCullough noted that he preferred working alongside St. Louis rather than against him. “I actually played against him in college and it was nasty,” he said with a laugh. “He played so hard and his team at the University of Vermont would crush us. He’s driven, and he has a tremendous amount of work ethic.” Looking to 2018, McCullough forecast a slowing of the economy, but warned that investors should not view that as the inevitable downturn that follows a bull market. “The fear embedded in our past has impeded our ability to see what is happening currently,” he said. “Past is not the direction of the future.” In Hedgeye’s market analysis, “What we try to do instead of calling a top is show people how to measure and map a topping process.” “Real basic things that might start to top in the first half of 2018 are profits and GDP growth,” he said. “Or, put another way: Everything I am bullish about this year is going to become a headwind effectively because next year you’ll have to compare against it.”

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Norwalk moves ahead with master plan, says it will miss 2018 deadline BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

orwalk is well into the research phase of its Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD), but already knows it’s going to miss its July 2018 deadline. “We’ve discussed it with the state,” said Steven Kleppin, director of the city’s Planning and Zoning Department. “We told them we probably wouldn’t make it, but they said that as long as we were working towards it we wouldn’t be penalized.” The state requires each municipality to prepare or amend and adopt a POCD, or master plan, at least once every 10 years. Failure to do so makes the municipality ineligible to receive discretionary state funding, unless it is waived by the Office of

Policy and Management. The funding can involve everything from access to the Small Town Economic Assistance Program and Clean Water Fund to open space preservation, brownfield remediation and historic preservation. Kleppin estimated that Norwalk would be a few months late with its plan — a big improvement over its previous one, which was due in 2001 but wasn’t finalized until 2008. The state “has gotten a little tougher” since then, he said. The city has also formed a 35-member oversight committee to assist the Planning Commission in overseeing the plan’s development. Committee members include staff from the Planning and Zoning Department, the Norwalk Redevelopment Agency, the Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce, the Coalition of Norwalk Neighborhood

Associations and city residents. Norwalk is undertaking a public outreach program to gather information on what residents would like to see, spearheaded by a new website, Norwalk Tomorrow, which launched Nov. 7. According to the website, it is designed “to be a singular conduit to receive messages, notifications, surveys, data and all (residents) need to know regarding planning activities in the city.” The site includes a survey that in addition to gathering demographic information, seeks feedback on how attractive Norwalk’s Wall Street, West Avenue and Washington Street areas are; asks users to rank in order of importance six parking-related issues; and includes questions about what one likes and dislikes most about the city. The site will also be a repository for all of the city’s planning documents.

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Norwalk signed a $195,000 contract with Canadian consulting firm Stantec to assist in developing the master plan. As part of that, Stantec is conducting additional surveys and meeting with community organizations to gather additional information. Unlike the current POCD, which has been criticized for not being the straightforward guide for future development that such documents are meant to be, the idea behind the new plan is to be “like the Bible going forward,” Mayor Harry Rilling said at a Nov. 1 meeting of the POCD Oversight Committee. Kleppin said the “big opportunity” for the public to learn more about the process and give its input will be the “community visioning” event to be held Nov. 18 at the Center for Global Studies at Brien McMahon High School. “It’s an open-house style event,” he said, noting that it will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at 12:30 p.m. The city is “running about a month late” on its five-step schedule, Kleppin said. The first, examining existing conditions, involved gathering data from the census and various city departments “and digest-

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ing it all,” he said. Originally expected to be completed this month, the process will likely extend into December. The second, community visioning”phase, will involve going through the data procured from the Nov. 18 event and surveys and should be finished by February. The third phase plan development, will involve policy recommendations for the city to consider. The draft and review process of the POCD should last from approximately next June through October, Kleppin said, with the final plan likely to be ready for the state by the end of 2018. At the same time, the Norwalk Redevelopment Agency is in the midst of putting together redevelopment plans for the Wall Street, West Avenue and Washington Street areas.

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“Mom was the first educated woman in her family,” AlAttas said. “She worked as a teacher. Dad worked very hard to support himself and his family, including his parents and a brother. He ended up going to school to become an accountant and now he works with the royals in Saudi Arabia.” Her award-winning invention, the Rumble Helmet, began life as an app for bicyclists to use through Google Glass. Designed mainly for navigational purposes, the app controlled the helmet’s lights based on the trail or path that they traveled upon, which could then be saved for future use. As she did research and refined the app, she said, Neal Lewis, an associate professor of technology management at the University of Bridgeport School of Engineering, kept insisting that she “pivot” to maximize her idea’s potential. “I kept pivoting and pivoting, until the app became an actual helmet,” said AlAttas with a laugh. She began developing the helmet in earnest after finishing a New Product Commercialization class in the spring of 2014. Soon after that, she was able to take advantage of the university’s opening its Student Entrepreneur Center, where a team of professionals provide free advice to student-entrepreneurs who apply for acceptance in the program. AlAttas was among the first to be accepted by the center. Its faculty helped

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developer and investor, first discussed the idea. Finch “had a very strong interest in green initiatives,” said Daniel Donovan, NuPower co-founder and president. “He immediately saw how this fit in very closely with that. His administration was very supportive, as has been Mayor Ganim’s.” Having partnered with Bridgeport on the project three years ago, NuPower had sought state regulators’ approval to build a fuel cell and sell its energy to United Illuminating, which would help finance the loop. When that effort failed, it joined with city legislators to draft legislation authorizing the thermal loop. While the bill passed in the state House of Representatives, it was vetoed in July by Gov. Dannel Malloy, who said it circumvented proper utility oversight by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority. Following the veto, Malloy’s administration, Ganim and his office, the city of Bridgeport, the Bridgeport legislative delegation, members of the state General

Reem AlAttas at the University of Bridgeport. Photo by Kevin Zimmetrman

AlAttas’ grand prize-winning invention, the Rumble bicycle helmet.

her file legal documents and finalize her business plan, she said. Having entered a number of competitions without winning results, AlAttas said she was initially blasé about the September CTNext competition in Hamden, but Elena Cahill, director of the Student Entrepreneur Center, and entrepreneur-in-residence Mike Roer convinced her to give it a try. “They helped me fix my pitch and create the slides for the presentation,” AlAttas said. “But when they called my name as a winner, I was still like, ‘Shut the front door!’” The Rumble Helmet prototypes are being manufactured in China to help keep costs down, said AlAttas, who expects her

invention to go on sale for $185 next year. In the meantime, she’s “somewhere in the middle” of developing two other ideas. One is for a robot that can disassemble and reassemble itself for use in disaster areas, rescue missions and even space exploration, she said. AlAttas is working on that project with professor Tarek Sobh, senior vice president for graduate studies and research at the University of Bridgeport and dean of its engineering school. She also is developing a posture monitor. AlAttas believes it can help users keep their bones and joints in correct alignment, prevent abnormal wearing of joint surfaces and various pains associated with poor posture, and maintain a good appearance.

The device operates on an Arduino board, an open-source electronics platform that can read a number of types of inputs. In this case, a light sensor warns users when they start to slouch and get closer to their computer monitors. For that project, which has received an offer from IBM to use their technology in developing, AlAttas is working with computer science and engineering professor Khalid Elleithy, who is also the university’s associate vice president for graduate studies and research. One obstacle to invention, said AlAttas, is that “I don’t really have time for them right now. After all, I’m still earning my Ph.D.”

Assembly’s Energy and Technology Committee, the Public Utility Regulatory Agency and the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection entered into negotiations to strike a compromise. Ultimately the thermal loop was included in the state budget signed into law by Malloy on Oct. 31. State Rep. Steve Stafstrom, a Democrat representing Bridgeport, said the project not only will reduce the city’s carbon footprint, but is “expected to bring in about $130 million in privately funded economic development and generate roughly $3 million in property tax revenue to the city on an annual basis.” Stafstrom said Connecticut should also realize “significant” savings, as the thermal loop will help it cut energy costs at Housatonic Community College, the University of Bridgeport, courthouses and other downtown buildings funded at least in part by the state. “This is a coup for us,” said state Rep. Joe Gresko, a Stratford Democrat who serves as vice chairman of the legislature’s environment committee. “Its success is a combination of the willingness of the city of

Bridgeport to participate in something like this and the ability of NuPower to stay persistent and make it happen.” Gresko said he hoped to bring the same technology to Stratford. The thermal loop project consists of two phases, the first of which initially involved installing pipeline to supply thermal heat to 2 million square feet of space at a capital cost of about $15 million. NuPower subsequently added 1 million square feet of heating at the campus of the University of Bridgeport at a cost of $5 million, creating a total first-phase piping network of 5.3 miles. Donovan said the project has a memo of understanding with the University of Bridgeport as a customer and with Wheelabrator Bridgeport as a thermal supplier at its waste-to-energy plant. The project’s second phase will add 1.5 miles of piping to heat an additional 3 million square feet of building space at a capital cost of approximately $14 million. A Danish connection more or less kicked the project off, Donovan said. NuPower had completed the development of the $250 million, 37.5-megawatt Plainfield Renewable Project in 2013 and at

the start of 2014 was looking for other potential opportunities. “We happened to run into a large energy group from Denmark that was visiting Bridgeport,” said Donovan, “and they were saying, ‘Oh my gosh, this is just like Copenhagen!’” Donovan said the Danish contingent was struck by the density of downtown Bridgeport and believed it would be a solid candidate for a thermal loop — something that is fairly commonplace in Scandinavia but virtually unknown on this side of the Atlantic. In September 2015, the Danish government entered into a development agreement with NuPower and Bridgeport, which in turn led to Ganim’s visit to Denmark this year. Ninety-five percent of Aarhus, Denmark’s second largest city, uses district thermal heating technology, Ganim said. Donovan said that, pending final approval from the state Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, he expects construction to begin in the second quarter of 2018. “It’ll probably take about nine months to start operations,” he said. “We’d certainly like to be up and running by the end of next year.”

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Region’s homebuyers could be casualties of GOP tax plan BY ALEESIA FORNI aforni@westfairinc.com

hose planning to take out a mortgage to purchase a new place to live in Westchester or Fairfield counties may have other taxrelated factors to consider when hunting in the housing market . Republicans in the House of Representatives this month rolled out their tax-overhaul bill, which would aim to simplify the tax code by slashing itemized deductions and the number of tax brackets . Included in the GOP’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is a provision that would cap the mortgage interest deduction at $500,000 of a home’s value, slashing in half the current cap of $1 million . Though the proposed change would not impact existing homeowners, it would affect those who plan to apply for a new mortgage . “If I’m buying an $800,000 house and now I can only deduct $500,000 of my mortgage, I’ve got $300,000 that I can’t deduct,” said Craig Scher, a broker with CS Realty & Relocation Services Inc . in Harrison, “and I’m going to have to factor that into my buying a house .” Because the median home price in the

U .S . is roughly $202,000, the tax change could have a limited effect on the nation’s overall housing market . However, that change could be more pronounced in Westchester County where the median sale price for a single-family home was $680,000 in this year’s third quarter . “It’s going to affect everybody in the $500,000 to $1 million price range and that’s Westchester County,” said Scher . “That’s the meat and potatoes . That’s the spot .” The effect could be similar in Fairfield County, which saw a median home price of $410,000 for the third quarter . “In lower Fairfield, that can take people out of the equation, basically,” Michael Barbaro, president of the Connecticut Association of Realtors, said of the impact the proposed tax changes could have on homebuying here . For Barbaro, another significant item in the Republican plan is a $10,000 cap on deductions of state and local property taxes . “In some states, it isn’t that significant, but in Connecticut, if you eliminated that deduction, your taxable income goes up significantly,” Barbaro said . “I think Connecticut is a casualty of war here .” Barbaro said that tax change will affect decisions made by any new buyer in the

Fairfield County market . “It’s pushing your lending ability down,” he said . “If you take that property tax deduction away from them, their monthly buying power goes down and it’s going to force people into New Haven County or it forces them into lower-priced homes in that market .” Fairfield is one of nine counties in the country where the average annual property tax tops $10,000 . Others include Rockland and Nassau counties in New York; Essex, Bergen, Union and Morris counties in New Jersey; and California’s Marin County . Topping that list is Westchester, the county with the highest annual property tax in the country, where residents pay an average of $16,500 per year . “For Westchester County, for our prices, it will definitely negatively impact the sales,” said Scher . “To what extent, we won’t know until that happens, but you can definitely say the effect won’t be good .” Mark Seiden, broker-owner of Mark Seiden Real Estate Team in Briarcliff Manor, said the changes included in the GOP’s plan have the potential to be “pretty terrible” for the area . “The big challenge we have with this is we really feel that housing pretty much drives the economy,” he said . “If you start

hurting or stifling the housing market, you really could be hurting the economy .” Still, Seiden said, the lure of living in Westchester County and other areas surrounding New York City could prove powerful enough to negate the tax law changes . “People are used to paying whatever they need to pay to be here,” he said, “because if people were not willing to pay to be here, why in God’s green earth would anyone pay the property taxes that people have to pay in Westchester?” New York State Association of Realtors CEO Duncan R . MacKenzie said he thinks the new plan would have a negative impact on the state’s homeowners . “It will lessen the value of the property tax deduction and it cuts a host of other key housing-related tax incentives,” he said . Those cuts include restrictions on the capital gains exemption homeowners use today when they sell their home . "This legislation closely tracks with the House Republican Blueprint for tax reform, which threatens home values and takes money straight from the pockets of homeowners," National Association of Realtors President William E . Brown said in a statement . Brown said the bill outlines a less » TAX PLAN, page 15

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COLDWELL BANKER ACQUIRES GOODFELLOW NRT New England LLC has acquired the assets of Goodfellow Real Estate, a fullservice commercial real estate brokerage company in Danbury. NRT New England operates under the brand names of Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT and Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Connecticut. The 12 agents formerly affiliated with Goodfellow will now conduct business under the Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT banner from the former Goodfellow office at 7 Old Sherman Turnpike in Danbury. The office will serve commercial real estate clients in the Connecticut and New York real estate markets. Former Goodfellow President and CEO Todd Payne, the grandson of founder Robert Goodfellow, will remain in a sales capacity. Begun as Goodfellow Ashmore

Agency Inc. in 1934, the firm bills itself as the largest and oldest commercial real estate brokerage firm in western Connecticut.

BEDFORD HALL APARTMENTS SOLD: $24.5M Bedford Hall Apartments, an 82-unit luxury apartment property in downtown Stamford, has been sold by TR Eastview LLC to Navarino Acquisitions for $24.5 million. Based in Bridgeport and incorporated in 2013, Navarino owns and operates various real estate properties in the area. The six-story property at 545 Bedford St. has a unit mix that includes one-bedroom/one-bath apartments and two-bedroom/two-bath apartment homes ranging in size from 441 square feet to 1,056 square feet. The average unit size is 708 square feet. Victor Nolletti, senior managing director of the Northeast team of Marcus & Millichap division of Institutional Property Advisors, and Eric Pentore, IPA first vice president for investments, represented the seller and procured the buyer.

PSEG POWER CT POWERS APPRENTICE TRAINING PSEG Power Connecticut has created PSEG Ready2Work Apprenticeship Readiness Training, a workforce development pro-

gram designed to prepare Bridgeport residents for construction industry careers. The training program’s classes will begin in January and will focus on preparing participants for registered labor apprenticeship programs, with the goal of leveraging this training into construction industry employment. Ready2Work was designed in accordance to commitments made by PSEG in a community environmental benefit agreement with the city of Bridgeport and will be administered by The WorkPlace, the city’s workforce development agency, with training supplied by Building Pathways–CT. “Finding work in the building trades isn’t always easy,” said Karl Wintermeyer, PSEG’s Bridgeport Harbor Station plant manager. “Although our program cannot guarantee employment, we are working with the building trades and the Connecticut Department of Labor to give our graduates a competitive advantage in qualifying for union apprenticeships.”

EX-CONTROLLER SENTENCED FOR EMBEZZLEMENT A controller for roofing company Nations Roof LLC was sentenced to four years in prison for embezzling nearly $1 million from his employer. Claude Carnahan was sentenced for stealing about $984,000 from the Stratford company where he was the regional

controller. Between 2008 and 2014, the Westport native issued company checks made payable to credit card companies where he had personal accounts, and later falsified the company’s ledger and invoice processing to cover the scheme. In May, Carnahan pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud and he was ordered by the court to fully reimburse his former employer. Carnahan is now free on a $100,000 bond and was ordered to report to prison on Jan. 10.

FILM DISTRIBUTOR ACQUIRED FOR $4.9M Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc. (CSS Entertainment) has acquired the independent motion picture distribution company Screen Media Ventures LLC for $4.9 million. The Screen Media assets include a content library of more than 1,200 television series and feature films and the direct-toconsumer Popcornflix online video platform that is available in 56 countries. CSS Entertainment forecast that the New York City-based Screen Media will generate approximately $12 million in revenue and approximately $5 million in EBITDA for the full year 2017. As of Sept. 30, CSS Entertainment reported more than $15 million in liquidity and no debt.

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“Screen Media’s assets are an extraordinary addition to our growing portfolio of highly valuable media assets,” said William J. Rouhana Jr., chairman and CEO of the Cos Cob-based CSS Entertainment. “As we have regularly communicated to the investment community, our intention has always been to identify potentially transformative opportunities that enable us to achieve our ambitious growth plans.”

background, experience and respect in the industry, USB will continue its growth at an even faster rate,” said the elder Fisch, who is relinquishing the position of president. Established in 1997, USB has grown from a small business representing six brands to a top 10 U.S. imported beer and specialty beverage company, and the largest independent importer of beer in the U.S.

JUSTIN FISCH NAMED U.S. BEVERAGE PRESIDENT

HARBOR YARD AMPHITHEATER DEAL APPROVED

Justin Fisch, son of U.S. Beverage founder and CEO Joseph Fisch, has been promoted to president of the firm, an independent premium craft and imported beer sales and marketing company. Having joined the Stamford company in 2002, Justin Fisch most recently served as vice president and general manager, acting as the primary contact for all brewery suppliers, and overseeing sales and marketing activities across the company. In his new role as president, Fisch will manage all operational responsibilities, including sales, marketing, finance and administration for the company, which Joseph Fisch founded 20 years ago. “As we look ahead to the next 20 years, I’m exceedingly confident, both as chairman/CEO and father, that with Justin’s

The Bridgeport City Council voted 18-2 to approve the contract that will transform the Harbor Yard baseball stadium into a $15 million music amphitheater that is scheduled to open in the spring of 2019. The venue will be renamed Harbor Yard Amphitheater and converted into a weather-proof facility that will accommodate more than 6,000 seats. The costs for the upgrade will be split between the city and Harbor Yard Amphitheater LLC, a joint venture between the concert promotion company Live Nation and SportsCenter of Connecticut, a Shelton-based attraction owned by Howard Saffan. The city’s commitment to provide $7.5 million toward the renovation follows a press conference at which Mayor Joe Ganim complained that the state’s belat-

edly approved budget created a $13 million hole in the Bridgeport budget. Ganim also had warned that a measure on the Nov. 7 election ballot regarding the funding of the city’s libraries would create additional financial burdens and could result in a new local tax increase.

TRUMBULL TO RECEIVE $2M FOR TRAIL Trumbull has been notified it will receive a $2,050,000 state grant from the Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program to build a trailhead and trail connector on Church Hill Road leading to the Pequonnock River Trail. The application was reviewed and approved by the Connecticut Metropolitan Council of Governments (MetroCOG) board and subsequently submitted to the state Department of Transportation for additional review and acceptance into the program. The project is in keeping with the town’s 2014 Plan of Conservation and Development, which calls for connecting the Pequonnock Trail to Trumbull’s commercial centers. “In addition to supporting our businesses and providing additional connectivity in our community, the project will enhance public safety by creating midpoint access to the trail and it will also help alleviate the parking problems in the Tait Road

and Whitney Avenue neighborhoods,” First Selectman Timothy Herbst said. The connection “will enhance Trumbull and the region and provide economic benefit to area businesses,” said MetroCOG Executive Director Matthew Fulda. Trumbull will be working through project details with MetroCOG and CTDOT in the coming weeks, said Economic and Community Development Director Rina Bakalar, who noted that construction costs are covered by the grant. “The project can stand alone or be incorporated with the community center if that project is approved in the future,” Bakalar said, referring to a long-discussed project that Herbst has estimated, if completed, could bring in annual tax revenues of $600,000. “If the community center ultimately goes forward, this grant will reduce the cost of that project by $1 million in hardscape costs,” Bakalar said. She also referred to a recent study by the Naugatuck River Greenway that showed trail users spend an average of $14 per visit when using trails. With more than 6,000 people a week using the trail during peak season, Bakalar said, “That is $84,000 of potential investment in our local economy during those weeks.” — Kevin Zimmerman Phil Hall

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THE LIST LARGEST PUBLIC COMPANIES Largest Public Companies

Fairfield County

Ranked by 2016 net revenue.

1 2

Company Name Address Area code: 203 unless otherwise noted

CEO Title Year company established

2016 net revenue

2015 net revenue

Sikorsky

Marillyn A. Hewson Chairman, president and CEO, Lockheed Martin Corp. 1955

$47.2 billion

$40.5 billion

Aircraft manufacturer

Sergio P. Ermotti Group CEO 2001

$28.3 billion

$30.6 billion

Financial services company

$18.2 billion

$11.5 billion

International corporation specializing in business services and document technology products

$11.2 billion

$11.3 billion

International mass media and information firm

$10.7 billion

$9.2 billion

Online "name-your-own-price" travel agency and bureau

$8.9 billion

$5.6 billion

Telecommunications services

$7.6 billion

$6.7 billion

Electrical and mechanical construction

$7.6 billion

$7.2 billion

Commercial property and casualty insurance

$6.3 billion

$5.6 billion

Manufacturer of interconnect products, including electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors, coaxial and flat-ribbon cable and interconnect systems

$5.8 billion

Commercial and construction equipment rentals

$4.4 billion

$5.02 billion

Manufacturer of heavy-duty machinery and equipment for construction

$3.6 billion

$3.8 billion

Alcoholic beverage producer

$3.6 billion

$3.8 billion

A supplier of rigid packaging for shelfstable food and other consumer goods products

(A division of Lockheed Martin Corp.) 6900 Main St., Stratford 06497 386-4000 • sikorsky.com

UBS

(Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland) 677 Washington Blvd., Stamford 06901 719-3000 • ubs.com

Xerox Corp.

Thomson Reuters

5 6 7

45 Glover Ave., Norwalk 06856 968-3000 • xerox.com

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

Priceline.com Inc.

800 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk 06854 299-8000 • priceline.com

Frontier Communications Corp.

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

Emcor Group Inc.

301 Merritt, No. 7, Norwalk 06851 849-7800 • emcorgroup.com

W.R. Berkley Corp.

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

R. Adam Norwitt President and CEO 1932

United Rentals Inc.

Michael Kneeland CEO 1998 John L. Garrison President and CEO 1986

358 Hall Ave., Wallingford 06492 265-8900 • amphenol.com

100 Stamford Place, No. 700, Stamford 06902 622-3131 • unitedrentals.com

Terex Corp.

200 Nyala Farm Road, Westport 06880 222-7170 • terex.com

801 Main Ave., Norwalk 06901 229-2100 • diageo.com

Diageo North America Silgan Holdings Inc.

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

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Deirdre Mahlan President 1997 Anthony J. Allott President and CEO 1987

Interactive Brokers Group Inc.

Thomas Peterffy Chairman and CEO 1977

$1.5 billion

$1.3 billion

Automated global electronic broker

Praxair Inc.

Stephen F. Angel Chairman, president and CEO 1907

$1.5 billion

$1.6 billion

Industrial gas company

People's United Bank

John P. Barnes President and CEO 1842 Farooq Kathwari Chairman of the board, president and CEO 1932

$1.01 billion

$957.3 million

Personal, commercial and small-business banking

$794.2 million

$754.6 million

Furniture retailer

$792.2 million

$658.8 million

Entertainment company that deals primarily with professional wrestling

1 Pickwick Plaza, Greenwich 06830 618-5800 • interactivebrokers.com 10 Riverview Drive, Danbury 06810 800-772-9247 • praxair.com

Anthony J. Guzzi President and CEO 1994 W. Robert Berkley Jr. President and CEO 1967

Amphenol

Ursula Burns Chairman and CEO 1906 (as Haloid Co.) James C. Smith President and CEO 2008 Glenn D. Fogel CEO and president 1997 Daniel McCarthy President and CEO 1935

Type of business s

850 Main St., Bridgeport 06604 338-7171 • peoples.com

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc.

Ethan Allen Drive, Danbury 06811 743-8000 • ethanallen.com

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.

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

Vincent McMahon Chairman and CEO 1979

This list is a sampling of the largest public companies with a headquarters or major office located in the region. If you would like to include your company in our next list, please contact Danielle Renda at drenda@westfairinc.com. Note:

Information collected from public proxy statements and financial reports.

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SPECIAL REPORT

BANKING

Patriot Bank survey spotlights student savings and struggles with debt account, while 12 percent said they have mutual fund investments and 42 percent have already initiated a retirement plan . For high school students who responded to the survey, 76 percent have a savings account and 43 percent have a college savings plan . Of the college students surveyed, 60 percent said they regularly set aside savings, while 40 percent reported that they do not save at all . Those rates are slightly lower for students in high school, with 56 .5 percent of respondents to the survey reporting that they save money for the future . “What I see when I’m reading this (survey report) is that there are students coming out of their house and they may have been taught to put a little bit of money away, but they’re not totally prepared for what it means once you’ve signed your name or slid that card,” Corprew said . “You’re now responsible for that debt .” Along with amassing credit card debt, school loans continue to be a concern for

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truggles with paying off mounting credit card debt, while still hoping to save extra cash for the future, are plaguing students across Westchester and Fairfield counties, according to a Patriot Bank survey . In the survey, which polled students in Westchester, Fairfield and surrounding counties, the Stamford-headquartered bank found that 66 percent of college-level respondents had a credit card and more than 41 percent of those students are having a difficult time paying off that debt . “They’re seeing that they may not be able to carry their debt, along with apartment living and having a car, as easily as they thought they would,” said Patriot Bank Executive Vice President Judith Corprew . Seventy-nine percent of college-aged respondents said they have a savings

FREQUENCY COLLEGE STUDENTS SAVE

Weekly Bi-Weekly Monthly

28% 36% 28%

LESS THAN 6 TIMES PER YEAR

EXPECTED LENGTH OF REPAYMENT TIME

COLLEGE STUDENTS PREFERRED PAYMENT METHODS

16% 6-10 YEARS 22% 11-19 YEARS 7% LESS THAN 5 YEARS

20 YEARS NOT APPLICABLE

many college-aged students . Of the college survey group, 41 percent reported that they have taken out student loans . When asked how long it would take to pay off their student debt after graduation, 16 percent of respondents said less than 5 years; 22 percent said between 6 to 10 years; 7 percent said from 11 to 19 years; and 11 percent said it would take more than 20 years to repay . “It’s scary,” Corprew said . “You could be paying for (your student loans) almost like a mortgage for another 20 years .” About 56 percent of high school students surveyed expect to apply for a student loan, while 13 percent were still undecided whether they would require such college loans . More than one-fifth of high schoolers expected they will not need to apply for a student loan, while 9 percent said that they did not have plans to attend college . According to the consumer site NerdWallet, more than 1 .4 million potentially eligible students and their families failed to fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application last year or did so incorrectly . The site also estimates that almost half, or 747,579, of those students would have been eligible for some of the available $2 .7 billion in U .S . college financial aid left on the table last year . “Students and parents need to educate themselves about FAFSA because the financial stakes are so high,” said Corprew, who heads community partnerships at Patriot Bank . “Providing young people with tools to make smart money-management decisions is critical .”

Credit card

17%

11% 44% SOURCE: PATRIOT BANK

Cash

22%

Debit Card

22%

Patriot Bank officials said the survey findings highlight the importance of teaching students fundamental financial skills like building a budget, understanding and controlling debt and planning for the future . “Focusing more time and attention on teaching high school and college students to be financially literate is a building block to success and financial independence,” said Richard Muskus Jr ., president of Patriot Bank . “Lacking these skills can be become a lifelong burden .” Starting in spring of this year, Patriot Bank unveiled its latest series of financial literacy educational programs, which included dozens of events with students, military veterans and community and nonprofit groups aimed at improving financial literacy . “We worked with veterans who went straight into the service out of high school without ever learning financial fundamentals, which put them at a disadvantage when it was time to re-enter the civilian world,” Muskus said . The bank has also partnered with financial literacy firm Banzai Inc . to offer the company’s web-based educational curriculum to students in 15 schools in the neighboring New York and Connecticut counties . Patriot Bank, which has seven branches in Fairfield County and two in Westchester, has sponsored the program at no cost to students or school districts . Banzai is an interactive online program that gives students a firsthand look at managing their own finances, providing them with real-life experiences without the risk of any real-life consequences . The 21st-century teaching tool was distributed to schools chosen by their economic demographic in Stratford, Stamford, Norwalk, Bridgeport, Mount Vernon, Port Chester, White Plains and Yonkers . In both Connecticut and New York, students are not required to take courses on personal finance prior to their graduation from high school . “When we educate our young people by giving them this important financial knowhow, we are empowering them to be our future leaders, creators of new businesses and an integral part of our nation’s economy,” said Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas, who helped lead a financial literacy education program at Mount Vernon High School for more than 100 students .

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he reputation of your business is the most important asset of any organization. We often hear it is our employees, but if your organization is not held in high regard, you are likely not retaining or recruiting those great employees. Others may think it is the product and services, but again, if you are not perceived as reliable, trustworthy or creative, then your customers are likely looking elsewhere to buy their coffee, build their deck, or secure a commercial loan. However, most businesses do not focus on reputation, as it is seen as an intangible and its value likely not showing up on the annual business goals or on the balance sheet. However, CEOs are starting to see the value in reputation management. A recent U.S. survey by PR giant Burson-Marsteller found that 95 percent of chief executives believed that corporate reputation plays an important or very important role in the achievement of business objectives. And not in a moment of crisis when most organizations endure significant business loss or worse, closure of the business. Banks, in particular, should be ultrasensitive given most banks suffered reputational damage following the financial crisis, and the need to slowly gain back trust. We are now seeing it appear as a critical business priority that is on the top of the priority list. This past June, the Reputation Institute released its 7th annual Survey of U.S. Bank Reputations report. We are happy to report that there are measurable incremental gains in customers’ and future customers’ faith in banks again. The Institute looked at the overall reputation of the banking industry and ranked banks from all over the country, identifying the key aspects of reputation and which banks are doing it best. At the same time, the annual Connecticut Bank Prospect Benchmark study, based on more than 400,000 consumer and business reviews of banks and credit unions across New England, found that one component of reputation management, community contributions or community affairs, is making a significant impact on growing and retaining business for Connecticut banks. The study determined that community contribution increases consideration of your bank by prospects or future customers by an average of 136 percent. For current customers, it increases their long-term loyalty by 91 percent. This further proves that a thoughtful and disciplined community program continues

to be a critical component of the overall marketing effort of the bank. Alongside its public relations, social media, advertising and brand efforts, community affairs can be one of the most effective strategic levers to business performance and success. According to the latest Edleman GoodPurpose study, 73 percent of consumers would switch brands if a different brand of simiar quality supported a good cause. And if you are utilizing all your marketing channels to create awareness of those aligned causes, the percentage should increase substantially. Traditional approaches to community affairs is making a donation to a local charity and getting employees to come out to support the cause. However, we know that to impact the bottom line in a demonstrable way, there needs to be a disciplined and sustained program that is developed and managed as carefully as a new product rollout or cybersecurity initiative. To kick start or re-vamp your community affairs program, there are three simple ways to ensure your organization can have a competitive edge: Tailor your efforts to the core of your business. Tying your philanthropic efforts based on the expertise of your people, products and services to the community issues and needs is critical to enhancing your reputation. This is the only way to make an impact — by targeting “talent and treasure” to what’s important to your business. Tell compelling and personal stories. Beyond the numbers, find customers and partners who have relevant stories that demonstrate to prospects that one of your core values is to serve the communities in which you work and live. Tell these stories in the most compelling and engaging ways — videos, infographics and surprise community partner visits to your next employee town hall. Create community-impact reports. Provide bite-size information to showcase how the volunteerism and charitable efforts are making a difference in the communities you serve. The impact reports should, be shared with all key stakeholders including government officials, media and chief information officers, among others. Whether you are already doing all this or need to start today, true bottom line is that banks that want to be the best and be recognized as the best, need to always put their best foot forward for customers and the community. Alice Ferreira is the head of corporate communications for Webster Bank, headquartered in Waterbury. She can be reached at ACFerreira@websterbank.com or by phone at 203-578-2610.

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RICHMAN RAISES $165M FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND The Richman Group Affordable Housing Corp ., a Greenwich-headquartered sponsor of equity funds for affordable housing, has raised $165 million in equity for U .S .A . Institutional Tax Credit Fund CXI LP . The money will be used to provide the equity financing for the acquisition, rehabilitation and new construction of 28 affordable housing tax-credit properties in 15 states . According to Richman Group, nine institutional investors representing “the nation’s leading insurance and banking institutions” contributed the $165 million in equity for the fund . The properties acquired by the fund will be aimed at seniors and families while adding approximately 2,500 units to Richman’s portfolio, which is about 115,000 units . “Access to affordable housing continues to be a critical need for some of the country’s lowest-income households and one that we have long been committed to tackling,” said Stephen M. Daley, executive vice president and head of

the Richman’s equity raising activities . “Institutional investors continue to be attracted to Richman funds because of the company's lengthy experience in the affordable housing industry, its conservative underwriting and track record of delivering results ."

SBA LENDING UP IN CONNECTICUT The U .S . Small Business Administration backed 819 small business loans in Connecticut, totaling more than $284 million in the fiscal year ended Sept . 30 . That activity helped create and retain more than 6,200 jobs this past fiscal year, the federal agency said . SBA lending in the state increased by 3 percent in numbers and 1 percent in dollars, it said . Of the 819 loan approvals, 702 were guaranteed loans, 66 “504” real estate loans and 51 microloans . Nationally, the SBA announced fiscal year 2017 lending numbers showed increasing loan levels in small business lending through 7(a) and 504 loan programs, as well as increases in lending to women, veterans and emerging communities . SBA approved more than 68,000 loans in the 7(a) and 504 loan programs in FY17, providing over $30 billion to small businesses . Banks continue to take on more loans and small businesses are finding it easier to approach lenders, the agency said . Among the top SBA lenders in Connecticut this year

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were TD Bank, Webster Bank, Berkshire Bank, Farmington Bank and Liberty Bank for top lenders in the SBA loan guaranty program . Community Investment Corp . again ranked number one in SBA’s 504 real estate loan program, and the Community Economic Development Fund was the top Microlender in the state . SBA Regional Administrator Mark S. Hayward said the increase in lending was “largely due to the cooperation of (SBA Administrator Linda McMahon) and her work to simplify the loan application process, the hard work of the Connecticut SBA staff and the efforts of the lenders and resource partners across the state that are dedicated to getting more dollars into the hands of local small businesses .”

SCOTT LAUGHINGHOUSE JOINS PATRIOT BANK

Patriot Bancorp N .A . has hired Scott Laughinghouse as executive vice president and chief lending officer . The 30-year banking veteran will manage the bank's loan portfolio and supervise its lending teams, reporting to and working directly with bank President Richard A. Muskus Jr . Before joining Patriot, Laughinghouse served as chief lending officer and senior vice president of the First American International Bank in Brooklyn . Before that, he was chief commercial credit and lending officer at Lake Sunapee Bank in

Newport, New Hampshire . Patriot said the headcount at its Stamford headquarters has grown by 42 percent over the last 18 months . The bank recently posted third-quarter pretax earnings of $1 .7 million and quarterly net income exceeding $1 million, both milestones for the Stamford institution . — Kevin Zimmerman and Phil Hall

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favorable deal than what homeowners have now and hampers the homeownership incentive . "Tax hikes and falling home prices are a one-two punch that homeowners simply can't afford," he said, adding that the National Association of Realtors’ 1 .3 million members “cannot support a bill that takes homeownership off the table for millions of middle-class families .” Despite a negative impact on certain homebuyers and owners, Barbaro thinks the legislation still could move forward . “I personally think it will pass,” he said . “I think in general the country and voters have an appetite for a simpler tax structure,” and eliminating deductions is one way to achieve that . “I think we’re lucky to keep any portion of a mortgage deduction in the equation .”

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COMMERCIAL Addessi Center I LLC, Wellesley, Mass., contractor for self. Replace the building sign with a new sign at 423 Main St., Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $1,100. Filed Sept. 29. Alix Field LP, Norwalk, contractor for self. Perform an interior fit-out in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 205 Main St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $212,000. Filed Oct. 12. BLT Management LLC, contractor for Strand/BRC Group LLC. Conduct load testing on commercial space for future construction work at Washington Boulevard, Units P4 and P5, Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed between Oct. 16 and Oct. 27. BLT Management LLC, contractor for One Elmcroft Stamford LLC. Upgrade the curtainwall and canopy on an existing commercial space at 126 Elmcroft Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $550,000. Filed between Oct. 16 and Oct. 27. Calvin Construction LLC, contractor for Antonio Colasanto. Relocate the bar in an existing commercial space at 225 Summer St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $4,620. Filed between Oct. 16 and Oct. 27. Children’s School Inc., contractor for self. Add temporary tents to the property of an existing commercial space for a special event at 118 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed between Oct. 16 and Oct. 27. Chimblo Development & Construction Co., contractor for The Shot Group LLC. Remove and replace a structural slab on the property of an existing commercial space at 64 Sunnyside Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed between Oct. 16 and Oct. 27.

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City of Norwalk, contractor for self. Renovate the bathrooms in an existing commercial space at 125 East Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed Oct. 13. Construction Resources Inc., Farmington, contractor for Over Inc. Alter the interior of an existing commercial space at 249 Danbury Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $1.3 million. Filed Oct. 6. DFW Building Company LLC, contractor for 316 Courtland Avenue LLC. Construct a new shore building structure and install three new steel columns at 316 Courtland Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $495,020. Filed between Oct. 16 and Oct. 27. Eclipse Construction, contractor for Southport AC LLC. Perform an interior fit-out in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 226 Old Post Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $1.2 million. Filed Oct. 3.

Northeast Tent Productions Inc., Stamford, contractor for Steven M. Levy. Add temporary tents to the property of an existing commercial space for a special event at 59 Pecksland Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $3,810. Filed October 2017.

Stamford Tent, Stamford, contractor for CHC Realty II Inc. Add temporary tents to the property of an existing commercial space for a special event at 22 Fifth St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed between Oct. 16 and Oct. 27.

Baker, Barbara and Daniel Baker, Weston, contractor for self. Renovate the kitchen and dining room in an existing single-family residence and add a new window and glass sliding door at 52 Old Hyde Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed Sept. 25.

Northeast Tent Productions Inc., Stamford, contractor for Caritas LLC. Add temporary tents to the property of an existing commercial space for a special event at 79 Meadow Wood Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $8,260. Filed October 2017.

Town of Weston, contractor for self. Add antennas onto the roof of an existing commercial space at 56 Norfield Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed Sept. 28.

Ballou, Jennifer, Stamford, contractor for self. Renovate the bathroom and hallway in an existing singlefamily residence at 16 Oxford Court, Stamford. Estimated cost: $5,700. Filed between Oct. 16 and Oct. 27.

Northeast Tent Productions Inc., Stamford, contractor for Fairview Country Club. Add temporary tents to the property of an existing commercial space for a special event at 1241 King St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $3,100. Filed October 2017.

Vazquez, Juan P., contractor for Harold E. Meeker. Add shelving to an existing commercial space at 86 White St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed Oct. 17.

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Blake, Tabitha and James Blake, Weston, contractor for self. Remodel the interior of an existing single-family residence and renovate the kitchen at 9 Tannery Lane North, Weston. Estimated cost: $50,225. Filed Sept. 19.

Adler, Rhea M., Weston, contractor for self. Remodel a garage with a bar and laundry room in an existing single-family residence at 3 Winslow Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $41,000. Filed Sept. 6.

Blum, Jeremy R., contractor for Colin H. Alexander, et al. Construct an in-ground swimming pool on the property of an existing single-family residence at 21 Indian Hill Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $25,700. Filed between Oct. 16 and Oct. 27.

Ahmed Properties LLC, contractor for self. Alter the front stairs of a multifamily residence at 87 Orchard St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $52,450. Filed between Oct. 16 and Oct. 27.

Burns, Robert E., Norwalk, contractor for self. Install windows on the exterior of an existing single-family residence at 118 Washington St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,659. Filed Oct. 11.

Pentecostal Church, contractor for self. Construct a new commercial building at 8 Woodward Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1.2 million. Filed Oct. 13.

Alwang, Melissa S. and Wesley G. Alwang, Weston, contractor for self. Demolish the living room in an existing single-family residence and rebuild the mudroom, laundry room, powder room and add new flooring at 83 Norfield Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $350,000. Filed Oct. 5.

Burr Roofing Siding & Windows Inc., Stratford, contractor for Elizabeth Hicks and Robert A. Hicks. Remove the old shingles on the roof of an existing single-family residence and replace with new shingles at 7 Old Witch Court, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $123,898. Filed Oct. 13.

Insite Development Group, contractor for 191 Summer Street LLC. Convert office space into seven onebedroom apartments in an existing commercial space at 191 Summer St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $450,000. Filed between Oct. 16 and Oct. 27.

Phillips, James R., contractor for the city of Stamford. Replace the existing doors in the parking garages in an existing commercial space at 888 Washington Blvd., Stamford. Estimated cost: $53,365. Filed between Oct. 16 and Oct. 27.

Anders, Margaret and Carleton J. Anders, Weston, contractor for self. Remove the old shingles on the roof of an existing single-family residence and replace with new shingles at 56 Kettle Creek Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $8,300. Filed Oct. 17.

C&D Contractors LLC, contractor for Jason T. Haas and Liliana Haas. Remove the old shingles on the roof of an existing single-family residence and replace with new shingles at 49 Ohio Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $7,800. Filed Oct. 11.

JMLS Consulting Services LLC, contractor for 201 Broad Street Owner LLC. Reduce the interior of an existing commercial space to its core at 201 Broad St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $28,960. Filed between Oct. 16 and Oct. 27.

Powers Construction Co., contractor for the city of Danbury. Replace the toilets in an existing commercial space and renovate the bathrooms at 36 Eagle Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $18,600. Filed Oct. 18.

Ansel, Donald A., contractor for Michael J. Webb and Debra L. Webb. Replace the rear and front decks with new same-size decks on an existing single-family residence at 31 Old Musket Lane, Danbury. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed Oct. 10.

Calorossi, Christopher, Danbury, contractor for self. Add a garage, sunroom, closet and deck to an existing single-family residence at 239 Middle River Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed Oct. 19.

Field Hi-Rise Construction Company LLC, contractor for RB Stamford Associates. Spread the footings of an existing commercial space and add new foundation walls at 38 Tresser Blvd., Stamford. Estimated cost: $9.5 million. Filed between Oct. 16 and Oct. 27. Hudson Construction Associates, contractor for Germantown Medical Center East. Perform interior renovations on the pediatric center in an existing commercial space at 41 Germantown Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $300,000. Filed Oct. 10.

Landmark Square 1-6 LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Perform an interior fit-out in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 101 Broad St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $345,800. Filed between Oct. 16 and Oct. 27. Landmark Square 1-6 LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Perform an interior fit-out in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 101 Broad St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $155,000. Filed between Oct. 16 and Oct. 27.

Northeast Tent Productions Inc., Stamford, contractor for Jewish Senior Services. Add temporary tents to the property of an existing commercial space for a special event at 4200 Park Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $8,800. Filed Oct. 24. Palmgarden LLC, Norwalk, contractor for self. Perform an interior fitout in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 40 Osborn Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $24,000. Filed Oct. 12.

Sign Pro Inc., contractor for 1201 High Ridge Associates LLC. Replace three signs on the exterior of an existing commercial space at 1203 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed between Oct. 16 and Oct. 27.

Anspach, David, contractor for Powerscourt Westover LLC. Add a new window, rear entry and retaining wall to an existing single-family residence at 1501 Kings Highway, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $400,000. Filed Oct. 6.

St. Joseph’s Church, Danbury, contractor for self. Replace the windows in an existing commercial space at 374 Main St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed Oct. 16.

Antonio Salvatore LLC, contractor for Antonio D. Salvatore. Construct a new attached garage superstructure at 5 Mohawk Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $26,000. Filed Oct. 11.

Complete Dismantling Services LLC, contractor for Katherine J. Shen. Demolish an existing single-family residence at 67 Chester St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed between Oct. 16 and Oct. 27.

Stamford Sign & Graphics, contractor for Clark’s Hill Shopping LLC. Add new signs to the exterior of an existing commercial space at 806 E. Main St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed between Oct. 16 and Oct. 27.

Arton Builders LLC, contractor for Charles A. Talisse and Danielle D. Talisse. Add a two-car garage with a finished space above it to an existing single-family residence and enclose the deck to form an entryway at 8 Bumble Bee Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $70,000. Filed Oct. 12.

Connecticut Gutter LLC, contractor for Glen Oak Condominium Association. Replace the roof systems and plywood decks on a two-family residence at 123 Glenbrook Road, Unit 377-377, Stamford. Estimated cost: $36,000. Filed between Oct. 16 and Oct. 27.

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Cho, Minchul and Vasque Cho, Greenwich, contractor for self. Enclose the porch attached to an existing single-family residence at 29 Angus Lane, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed October 2017.

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GOOD THINGS FAIRFIELD

NEWMAN’S OWN FOUNDATION DONATES $30K TO ABRI

Mina Owlia

Kirsten B. Hohmann

Ugo Paolucci

Gerard Weinberg

Military Center. Ugo Paolucci is board-certified in neurology and vascular neurology and treats patients in Stamford Hospital. He received his medical degree from Universita Degli Studi Bologna, Italy, completed his residency at New York Medical College and his fellowship at JFK Medical CenterNeuroscience Institution at Rutgers Medical School.

Gerard Weinberg is board-certified in pediatric surgery and general surgery and works at the Cohen Children’s Specialty Center at Tully Health Center, 32 Strawberry Hill Court in Stamford. He received his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, completed his residency in pediatric surgery at Boston Children’s Hospital and his fellowship at Jackson Memorial Hospital.

FOUR JOIN STAMFORD HEALTH NETWORK William Hines, chief medical officer of the Stamford Health Medical Group announced the addition of four specialists to the group’s network that has more than 30 physicians at offices around lower Fairfield County. Cardiologist Mina Owlia works at the Medical Office Building, 29 Hospital Plaza, in Stamford. She received her medical degree from George Washington University

School of Medicine, completed her residency at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and a fellowship at NYU Langone Medical Center. Kirsten B. Hohmann is board-certified in internal medicine and works at 36 Grove St. in New Canaan. She received her medical degree from Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and completed her residency at Walter Reed National

The structure as built in the museum. That box in the upper right is the enclosed composting toilet.

Alex Schweder and Ward Shelley, conceptual perspective drawing for Your Turn, 2015 (Proposal for The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum), digital rendering.

PERFORMANCE ART AT THE ALDRICH The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield is presenting an unusual exhibition now through April 22, 2018. Not only are the artists on display with their art, they actually become the art. In the exhibition “Alex Schweder and Ward Shelley: Your Turn,” Alex Schweder and Ward Shelley occupy an architectural environment built for two. In a series of performances, they share amenities while engaging the public with their physical activities and conversations. Schweder and Shelley demonstrate not only the balance needed to successfully work in a partnership, but also the social balance

needed to share resources limited by the confines of their construction. They’re scheduled to be in the exhibition between Nov. 30 and Dec. 10. In addition to the performance art, an adjacent gallery displays their paintings and renderings. The performance art is staged in a 24-foot-high living environment, complete with a bed, a desk, an easy chair, a kitchen, a sink, and an enclosed composting toilet. Part of the performance art deals with their success or conflict in sharing these facilities. The artists’ lives, while within the structure, will be on public view when

the museum is open. Visitors are encouraged by the artists to engage them in conversation. When awake, Schweder and Shelley will each read, work, prepare meals, and complete acts of simple daily hygiene. Schweder received a bachelor’s degree from the Pratt Institute School of Architecture, a master’s from the Princeton University School of Architecture, and a doctorate from the University of Cambridge in England. Shelley received a bachelor’s degree from Eckerd College and a master’s degree from New York University.

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Lorey Rives Leddy

LEDDY JOINS MURTHA CULLINA Attorney Lorey Rives Leddy has joined the litigation department of Murtha Cullina LLP in Stamford. She is also a member of the appellate practice group. Leddy has extensive trial and appellate experience in corporate and individual client matters pending before state and federal courts. She has written numerous trial motions and appellate briefs in a wide range of litigation matters, including securities fraud, general contract disputes, patents and trademarks and trusts and estates. She is admitted to practice in Connecticut, New York and North Carolina, as well as the U.S. district courts for Connecticut and the Southern District of New York.

Applied Behavioral Rehabilitation Institute Inc. in Bridgeport has received a $30,000 grant from Newman’s Own Foundation, which was created by the late actor and philanthropist Paul Newman. The foundation gave the award to the institute as part of a broader commitment to support military personnel, veterans and their families. This funding will support the institute’s Training for Success program, allowing veterans to access short-term educational and training programs that will allow them to utilize the skills they have already acquired in the military to increase their employability and earning potential. “With improved access to educational opportunities, the veterans we serve will be better able to secure and retain employment that will enable them to support themselves and their families,” CEO and Executive Director Vincent Santilli said. “The freedoms and opportunities we enjoy as Americans cannot be taken for granted. The men and women of our military, veterans and their families deserve our enduring gratitude and support,” said Bob Forrester, the foundation’s president and CEO.

FCA HONORS TWO VOLUNTEERS At its annual meeting, Norwalk.based Family & Children’s Agency (FCA) honored the organization Homes with Hope and Jeﬀ Wieser, its president and CEO, along with Rachel Lieberman, a member of the FCA board. Lieberman, who works as Synchrony Financial’s chief counsel of labor, employment and benefits received the Anne C. Cary Volunteerism Award, which is presented to an individual who has demonstrated the highest level of volunteerism on behalf of the agency. Wieser received the William O. Murphy Family Strengthening Award, which recognizes individuals and/or organizations whose contributions have supported FCA’s work and mission in the community.

HAPPENING From left: Luncheon Co-Chair Liz Lazarus; Patti Russo; U.S. Rep. Jim Himes; Women’s Campaign School at Yale coordinator Erica Carlino; Tricia Hyacinth; and Mary Lee Kiernan, executive director of the YWCA of Greenwich. Photo by Olivier Kpognon.

YALE GROUP STAGES GREENWICH PROGRAM More than 80 women with a passion for public service attended a luncheon and the inaugural one-day training created by the Women’s Campaign School at Yale, a nonpartisan, issue-neutral political campaign training program for women interested in running for office. The training was underwritten by a grant from Fairfield County’s Community Foundation Fund for Women & Girls. The program was held at the YWCA in Greenwich. Patricia Russo, executive director of the Women’s Campaign School at Yale, thanked the foundation’s fund for “answering the clarion call of the importance of providing women with the tools and skills

to effectively and successfully launch their political careers.” The mission of the Women's Campaign School at Yale is to increase the number and influence of women in office in the U.S. and around the globe. It has been in operation for 23 years. “With less than 30 percent of legislative seats in Connecticut currently held by women, Fairfield County’s Community Foundation Fund for Women & Girls is aiming to shift this paradigm by investing in trainings like this. It is imperative that women are represented at the decision-making tables and that their voices be heard,” said Tricia Hyacinth, director of the fund.

From left: Thomas Madden, Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau’s assistant secretary and Stamford’s director of economic development; Luis Lopez; and H. Scott Phelps. Photo by Photo Images Co.

BUSINESS OWNER HONORED Ridgefield resident Luis Lopez was recognized by the Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau for helping to generate major events business for the state. Lopez, the owner of Latin Moves Dance Studio in Stamford, received a “2017 Bring It Home Award” for founding the annual Connecticut Salsa Fest. Lopez was honored at the bureau’s 2017 Hospitality Industry and Awards Night that celebrated the positive impact that conventions, conferences, meetings, sports

and special events have on Connecticut – from job creation to generating local, regional and state revenue. H. Scott Phelps, president of the bureau, the state’s official meetings and sports event sales and marketing organization, said the event provided an opportunity to “network with so many hospitality industry members from across the state who understand the importance of marketing our state to meeting planners and sports promoters.”

Christmas displays at the mansion photographed by Sarah Grote last year.

LMMM GETS READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS In case you find it hard to believe that time has flown by and it’s almost the endof-year holiday season, The LockwoodMathews Mansion Museum in Norwalk is getting ready to provide a dose of reality, and a beautiful one at that. It’s getting ready for a new exhibition, “A Magnificent Victorian Holiday,” set to open at noon on Nov. 24. The exhibition will explore the holiday traditions from the 1860s through the 1930s as they

were celebrated by the Lockwood and the Mathews families in Norwalk and New York City. The mansion also will feature 21st century holiday designs, lavish trees and seasonal displays by Victoria Vandamm of Vandamm Interiors and Kip O’Brien of Kip O’Brien Design LLC in Cos Cob. For more information visit, lockwoodmathewsmansion.com or call 203-838-9799.

Sue Brown

BROWN RETIRING FROM GREENWICH HOSPITAL Sue Brown, executive vice president of operations and patient care services at Greenwich Hospital, has announced that she will retire Feb. 2 after more than 30 years of service. Brown initially joined the hospital in 1985 as manager and then director of women’s and children’s health, followed by the positions of chief nursing officer and senior vice president of patient care services. As chief nursing officer, Brown led the hospital to achieve Magnet status for the first time from the American Nurses

Credentialing Center, the nation’s highest nursing honor. She was promoted to her current position in 2015. “Her vision for implementing various safety initiatives and her leadership role in our outstanding patient satisfaction and employee engagement scores have been critical to enhancing the Greenwich Hospital experience,” said Norman Roth, the hospital’s president and CEO. In addition to spending more time with her family, she plans to become a health care consultant.

Stanley William Hayter (English, 1901 1988) Eros, 1970. Colored etching. Printed by The Collectors Press Lithography Workshop, San Francisco. Gift of Judith and Stephen Wertheimer, Bruce Museum Collection 2011.11.05.

ABSTRACTION AT THE BRUCE The Bruce Museum in Greenwich has announced a new exhibition to run from Dec. 2 through March 1, “American Abstraction: The Print Revival of the 1960s and ’70s.” The exhibition features 23 works by 13 artists. Most are drawn from the gift of Judith and Stephen Wertheimer to the Bruce Museum and include prints produced by Ernest de Soto of The Collectors Press Lithography Workshop and Irwin Hollander of Hollander’s Workshop. All of the prints in American Abstraction are from the museum’s permanent collection and many are being exhibited at the Bruce for the first time. Also on display is Alexander Calder’s color lithograph Abe Ribicoff (1974), a gift of Barbaralee Diamonstein and Carl Spielvogel, and Louise Nevelson’s Totem’s Presents (1965), a gift of the “I Have a Dream” Foundation of Stamford. “Printmaking is often overshadowed by other mediums that artists were working in during 1960s and ’70s,” said Elizabeth Smith, exhibition curator. “I wanted to demonstrate that it was just as important in the development of abstract art through the post-war era and beyond.” The exhibition is underwritten by the Connecticut Office of the Arts and The Charles M. and Deborah G. Royce Exhibition Fund.

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FACTS Cortes Construction LLC, Bridgeport, contractor for William Cusano. Renovate the laundry room in an existing single-family residence at 193 Putnam Park, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $2,550. Filed October 2017. Coursen, Jordan and Steven Coursen, Weston, contractor for self. Remove the old shingles on the roof of an existing single-family residence and replace with new shingles at 24 Hard Lane, Weston. Estimated cost: $17,400. Filed Oct. 3. CT Home Remodelers, Naugatuck, contractor for Selina Aggudey. Remove the old shingles on the roof of an existing single-family residence and replace with new shingles at 23 Evans St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $6,818. Filed Oct. 25. Cummings, Maria and Peter Cummings, Weston, contractor for self. Remove the old shingles on the roof of an existing single-family residence and replace with new shingles at 16 Lords Highway, Weston. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Oct. 18. DAS Custom Builders, Bedford, N.Y., contractor for Joshua R. Weiner. Renovate two bedrooms and master bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 42 Lake Drive South, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed October 2017. DCBuilds LLC, contractor for Michael Karchov and Mary Ruth. Enclose the lower level of an existing single-family residence at 1 Orwich Court, Danbury. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Oct. 17. Delissaint, Facheti, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Build-out the basement in an existing single-family residence at 412 Jennings Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Oct. 23. Depersia, Kristen Anglea, Norwalk, contractor for self. Install windows on the exterior of an existing single-family residence at 134 Washington St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $34,322. Filed Oct. 11. Dorsey, Andrea, Weston, contractor for self. Remove the roof on an existing single-family residence and perform a renovation at 10 Overbrook Lane, Weston. Estimated cost: $9,000. Filed Sept. 13. Dream Development LLC, New Haven, contractor for self. Construct a new single-family residence with four bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms and an attached two-car garage at 57 King St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $295,000. Filed Oct. 18. Dreher Building LLC, Fairfield, contractor for Alan Dreher. Rebuild the stairs and remodel the kitchen and bathroom in an existing singlefamily residence at 271 Iranistan Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed Oct. 23.

Easter Island Home Improvement LLC, contractor for John E. Presley, et al. Renovate the kitchen and basement in an existing single-family residence at 418 Hunting Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $42,000. Filed between Oct. 16 and Oct. 27. Fairfield Roofing LLC, Westport, contractor for Key Bank National Association. Remove the old shingles on the roof of an existing single-family residence and replace with new shingles at 1577 Stratford Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed Oct. 23. Fliegelman, Lawrence J., Weston, contractor for self. Renovate the kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 19 Lyons Plain Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed Oct. 12. Galang, Kearny, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Remove the illegal apartment in the basement of an existing multifamily residence at 446 Courtland Ave., Unit 4, Stamford. Estimated cost: $2,500. Filed between Oct. 16 and Oct. 27. Greg, Katheryn H. and Wallace D. Greg, Weston, contractor for self. Close in the screened porch and add a fireplace to an existing single-family residence at 7 Farrell Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed Oct. 11. Guaman, Olga B. and Manuel C. Guaman, Danbury, contractor for self. Convert an existing two-family residence with a two-story addition at 31 Steven St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $220,000. Filed Oct. 18. Gunzy, Scott, contractor for Shane Reynolds, et al. Install a wire in an existing single-family residence on Cider Mill Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $6,700. Filed between Oct. 16 and Oct. 27. H & H Shellfish LLC, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Rebuild a porch attached to an existing single-family residence at 373-375 Seaview Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Oct. 23. Home Depot USA Inc., Rocky Hill, contractor for Julio Diaz, et al. Remove the old shingles on the roof of an existing single-family residence and replace with new shingles at 106 Crystal St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $5,411. Filed between Oct. 16 and Oct. 27. Kapner, Brenda, Weston, contractor for self. Renovate the basement and kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 24 Arlen Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $300,000. Filed Oct. 2. Kline, Jacob, Weston, contractor for self. Replace the roof on an existing single-family residence at 10 Sasqua Trail, Weston. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed Sept. 20. KNS Construction LLC, Derby, contractor for Amy Hudson. Remodel the two bathrooms, ceiling, kitchen and master bedroom in an existing single-family residence at 11 River Road, Unit 112, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $40,600. Filed October 2017.

Lacosta, Shawn D., Norwalk, contractor for self. Install windows on the exterior of an existing single-family residence at 134 Washington St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $13,920. Filed Oct. 11. Lamco Construction Inc., contractor for Joseph Giordano and Mary Ellen Giordano. Convert the garage into an apartment and add a new two-car garage, master bedroom and bathroom to an existing single-family residence at 2 Orchard Hill Court, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $175,000. Filed Oct. 13. Lamco Construction Inc., contractor for Diane DelMastro. Renovate the kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 154 Cold Spring Road, Unit 14, Stamford. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed between Oct. 16 and Oct. 27.

FIGURES Phillipson, Gregg, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Renovate the kitchen, bathroom and interior doors in an existing single-family residence at 21 Kenilworth Drive West, Stamford. Estimated cost: $17,175. Filed between Oct. 16 and Oct. 27. Power Home Remodeling Group, Chester, Pa., contractor for John Quettant. Remove the old shingles on the roof of an existing single-family residence and replace with new shingles at 333 Thorme St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $4,300. Filed Oct. 25. Restoration Real Estate LLC, contractor for Claudia Cingari. Renovate the second floor of an existing single-family residence at 46 Wedgemere Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $63,000. Filed between Oct. 16 and Oct. 27.

Larivierre, Lucien, Danbury, contractor for self. Replace the deck attached to an existing single-family residence at 44 Lake Ave., Danbury. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed Oct. 17.

Retained Realty Inc., contractor for self. Remove the wood siding and install new siding in an existing singlefamily residence at 101 Birch Hill Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $96,650. Filed Sept. 21.

LG Contractors LLC, Bridgeport, contractor for Propnus Realty. Renovate the kitchen, bathroom, roof and windows in an existing single-family residence at 381 Grovers Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $48,000. Filed Oct. 23.

RIGA LLC, contractor for Martin C. Nocera, et al. Remove the old shingles on the roof of an existing single-family residence and replace with new shingles at 45 Westwood Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $21,695. Filed between Oct. 16 and Oct. 27.

Lubliner, Elizabeth and Scott Lubliner, Weston, contractor for self. Add a bedroom, bathroom, basement, attic and deck to an existing single-family residence at 48 Cannondale Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $147,000. Filed Sept. 6.

RIGA LLC, contractor for Martin C. Nocera, et al. Replace the siding and insulation on an existing single-family residence at 45 Westwood Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $0. Filed between Oct. 16 and Oct. 27.

Malatesta, Christian J., contractor for self. Renovate the bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 79 Ledge Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed between Oct. 16 and Oct. 27. Manere, Frances and Robert Manere, Weston, contractor for self. Repair the shingles on the roof of an existing single-family residence at 20 Davis Hill Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Sept. 12. McCarthy, Kenneth, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Enclose the existing screened in porch and renovate the bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 64 Linwood Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $38,855. Filed between Oct. 16 and Oct. 27. McLaughlin, J. Patrick, contractor for Adele M. Goldsmith, et al. Remodel the master bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 240 Wire Mill Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $13,500. Filed between Oct. 16 and Oct. 27. Pagan, Luis, Bridgeport, contractor for Jason Chazar. Reroof the garage of an existing single-family residence at 112-116 Hansen Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $1,200. Filed Oct. 26.

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Rosen, Christina M. and Nathan C. Rosen, Weston, contractor for self. Add a shed dormer with bedrooms and dormers to an existing single-family residence at 11 Cartbridge Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $21,000. Filed Sept. 11. Rossi-Nero Development LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Install new kitchens and bathrooms in an existing two-family residence at 26 Nicholas Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $202,890. Filed between Oct. 16 and Oct. 27. Sanchez, Cesar, Danbury, contractor for self. Expand the front canopy and deck on an existing singlefamily residence at 131 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Oct. 16. Sears, Longwood, Fla., contractor for Gretel Gibson. Remove the old shingles on the roof of an existing single-family residence and replace with new shingles and renovate the garage door at 1418-1420 E. Main St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $7,800. Filed Oct. 23. Shrage, Laurette and William Shrage, Weston, contractor for self. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 110 Valley Forge Drive, Weston. Estimated cost: $10,700. Filed Sept. 25.

Spencer, Dana and Steven Spencer, Weston, contractor for self. Renovate the kitchen in an existing singlefamily residence at 118 Goodhill Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $80,000. Filed Sept. 13.

Zech, Robert M., Weston, contractor for self. Remove the old shingles on the roof of an existing single-family residence and replace with new shingles at 26 Tall Pines Drive, Weston. Estimated cost: $63,000. Filed Oct. 2.

Stenz, Maria, Weston, contractor for self. Add a small art room off the garage of an existing single-family residence at 24 Ten O’Clock Lane, Weston. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Oct. 11.

COURT CASES

Sticca, James, Naugatuck, contractor for Richard A. Rodriguez. Attach a deck with stairs to the rear of the house at 75 Hobby Drive, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $16,646. Filed Sept. 29. Tanzer, Tara and Kevin Tanzer, Weston, contractor for self. Finish the basement and bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 98 Kellogg Hill Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Sept. 27. Tracey, Rudolph, West Haven, contractor for Annette Anglin. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 338-340 Pearl Harbor St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $10,700. Filed Oct. 24. Updegrove, Christine and Stuart Updegrove, Weston, contractor for self. Remove the old shingles on the roof of an existing single-family residence and replace with new shingles at 65 Singing Oaks Drive, Weston. Estimated cost: $14,000. Filed Sept. 28. Valella, Ninfa and Alajandro Valella, Weston, contractor for self. Remove the old shingles on the roof of an existing single-family residence and replace with new shingles at 15 Little Fox Lane, Weston. Estimated cost: $9,000. Filed Sept. 28. Vona, Nicola, Norwalk, contractor for self. Convert an existing singlefamily residence into a four-family residence at 11 Elm St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Oct. 13. Ward, Rebecca and Gerald Ward, Weston, contractor for self. Finish the basement in an existing single-family residence at 130 Blue Spruce Circle, Weston. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Sept. 26. Weatherite Systems LLC, Naugatuck, contractor for Jorge Gaora. Remove the old shingles on the roof of an existing single-family residence and replace with new shingles and renovate the garage door at 1554 Capital Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $8,634. Filed Oct. 23. Wynkoop, Petra, Ridgefield, contractor for self. Place a shed in the yard of an existing single-family residence at 97 Flat Rock Drive, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $1,900. Filed Sept. 29. Zainulbhai, Ramiya and Rashid Zainulbhai, Weston, contractor for self. Replace the windows on an existing single-family residence at 11 Tubbs Spring Court, Weston. Estimated cost: $4,965. Filed Oct. 3.

The following court cases represent the allegations made by plaintiffs in the initial filings of civil lawsuits, and do not represent legally binding judgments made by the courts.

BRIDGEPORT SUPERIOR COURT Hartford Fire Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Verleta Reid and Robert Rahim Ali, Bridgeport. Plaintiffs’ attorney: Cooper Sevillano LLC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that they collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiffs allege that their injuries are the legal responsibilities of their insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. FBT-CV17-6067664-S. Filed Oct. 23. Middlesex Mutual Assurance Co., East Hartford. Filed by Zina Griffin, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Miller, Rosnick, D’Amico, August & Butler PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that she collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that her injuries are the legal responsibilities of her insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. FBTCV17-6067666-S. Filed Oct. 23. Lumenr LLC, et al., Newark, Calif. Filed by Oleg Shikhman, Trumbull. Plaintiff’s attorney: Cohn Birnbaum & Shea PC, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to pay the plaintiff a compensation package and failed to give the plaintiff proper equity stake in the company he helped develop. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding equity ownership due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, punitive damages, prejudgment interest, costs and such other and further relief as the court deems just and equitable. Case no. FBT-CV17-6067683-S. Filed Oct. 23.

FACTS Nocita Paving & Sealing Company LLC, et al., Stamford. Filed by Nikie Pettway, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: De Lucia & Levine LLC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that he was hit by a car owned by the defendants and driven by an employee of the defendants during the course of their work. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. FBTCV17-6067708-S. Filed Oct. 24. Ingersoll-Rand Co., et al., Hartford. Filed by Frank Perry, Waterford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Embry & Neusner, Groton. Action: The plaintiff has brought this product liability suit against the defendants alleging that he was forced to be exposed to asbestos fibers and materials manufactured by the defendants during the course of his work. The defendants failed to advise the plaintiff of the dangerous characteristics of asbestos and failed to provide a safe working environment for the plaintiff. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, punitive and exemplary charges and such other relief as this court may deem proper. Case no. FBTCV17-6067714-S. Filed Oct. 24. CBS Corp., et al., Hartford. Filed by Frank Perry, Waterford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Embry & Neusner, Groton. Action: The plaintiff has brought this product liability suit against the defendants alleging that he was forced to be exposed to asbestos fibers and materials manufactured by the defendants during the course of his work. The defendants failed to advise the plaintiff of the dangerous characteristics of asbestos and failed to provide a safe working environment for the plaintiff. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, punitive and exemplary charges and such other relief as this court may deem proper. Case no. FBT-CV17-6067715-S. Filed Oct. 24. State Street Development LLC, Easton. Filed by Jeffrey Thompson, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Perkins & Associates, Woodbridge. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped on an icy surface owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This icy condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees. The plaintiff claims monetary damages within the jurisdiction of the court. Case no. FBTCV17-6067737-S. Filed Oct. 24. Travelers Property Casualty Corp., et al., Hartford. Filed by Alexander Ortiz, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: James O. Gaston, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendants alleging that he collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that his injuries are the legal responsibilities of his insurance companies, the defendants. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. FBT-CV17-6067757-S. Filed Oct. 25.

C&W Facility Services Inc., et al., Auburndale, Mass. Filed by Rebecca O’Connell, Trumbull. Plaintiff’s attorney: Williams Moran LLC, Shelton. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she slipped on a defective sidewalk on property owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This slippery condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to properly repair a clearly defective patch of ground. The plaintiff claims monetary damages within the jurisdiction of the court. Case no. FBTCV17-6067761-S. Filed Oct. 25. Clinton Corners LLC, Bridgeport. Filed by Caroline Rivera, Derby. Plaintiff’s attorney: Randall B. Chapnick, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she fell down stairs on property owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This slippery condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees. The plaintiff claims monetary damages within the jurisdiction of the court and such other and further relief as law or equity may provide. Case no. FBT-CV176067764-S. Filed Oct. 25. Life On The Water LLC, Westport. Filed by Repko Electric LLC, Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Thomas L. Kanasky Jr., Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for labor and materials provided to perform construction. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $17,584 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, a foreclosure of the plaintiff’s mechanic’s lien, attorney’s fees, prejudgment interest, post-judgment interest and court costs. Case no. FBT-CV17-6067770-S. Filed Oct. 26. Zucaro Inc., Westport. Filed by Rachel Lozada-Santiago, Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Q & R Associates LLC, Fairfield. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she fell down stairs on property owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This slippery condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees. The plaintiff claims monetary damages within the jurisdiction of the court and such other and further relief as law or equity may provide. Case no. FBT-CV176067801-S. Filed Oct. 27.

DANBURY SUPERIOR COURT Plymouth Rock Assurance Corp., Hartford. Filed by Ligia Lopez Cordoba, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Flood Law Firm LLC, Middletown. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that she collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that her injuries are the legal responsibilities of her insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. DBD-CV17-6023601-S. Filed Oct. 23. Sentinel Insurance Company Ltd., et al., Hartford. Filed by Eileen Fuller, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ventura, Ribeiro & Smith, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendants alleging that she collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that her injuries are the legal responsibilities of her insurance company, the defendants. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. DBD-CV17-6023632-S. Filed Oct. 25. Progressive Casualty Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Jamie Zhunio, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Flood Law Firm LLC, Middletown. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that he collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that his injuries are the legal responsibilities of his insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. DBD-CV17-6023644-S. Filed Oct. 26.

STAMFORD SUPERIOR COURT Mastrogiacomo Engineering PC, et al., Rye, N.Y. Filed by Cutler Road LLC, Bronx, N.Y. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Offices of Ronald J. Brien LLC. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to properly produce a site plan for the town of Greenwich for money provided to them by the plaintiff. The plaintiff was allegedly delayed in the project and was forced to expend additional costs to hire a new engineer. The plaintiff claims money damages and court costs. Case no. FST-CV176033667-S. Filed Oct. 25.

FIGURES 225 Summer St. LLC, et al., Stamford. Filed by TFAC LLC, New Haven. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Law Offices of Frank N. Peluso PC, Greenwich. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make timely rental payments to the plaintiff for a lease provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $7,638 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages and court costs. Case no. FST-CV17-6033686-S. Filed Oct. 25.

DEEDS

COMMITTEE DEEDS Denault, Gerard, et al., Danbury. Appointed committee: Richard D. Arconti, Danbury. Property: 15 Mill Road, Danbury. Amount: $250,000. Docket no. DBD-cv-16-6020146-S. Filed Oct. 16.

COMMERCIAL 189 Echo Hill Road LLC, Stamford. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank NA, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: Lot 13, Map 8533, Stamford. Amount: $325,299. Filed Oct. 17. 600 Pepper Street LLC, Torrington. Seller: FBG Properties LLC, Easton. Property: 600 Pepper St., Monroe. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Sept. 11. CGC Properties LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Francisco Ramirez, Bridgeport. Property: Unit 12-236 of Colonial Gardens Condominium, Bridgeport. Amount: $52,340. Filed Oct. 25. CHG Land Holdings LLC, Monroe. Seller: CMS Land Holdings LLC, Monroe. Property: 490 Pepper St., Monroe. Amount: $3.2 million. Filed Sept. 29. F.G. Masonry LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: A&F Properties LLC, Bridgeport. Property: 447, 493, 513 and 533 Seltsam St., Bridgeport. Amount: $120,000. Filed Oct. 24. JNR Real Estate Holdings LLC, Danbury. Seller: Jeffrey Alviti, Danbury. Property: 8B Peace St., Danbury. Amount: $140,000. Filed Oct. 18. Main3422 LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: Luisa Espinosa, Bridgeport. Property: 3422 Main St., Bridgeport. Amount: $255,000. Filed Oct. 24. MDP LLC, Danbury. Seller: Commerce Park Inc., Danbury. Property: 4 Commerce Drive, Danbury. Amount: $65,000. Filed Oct. 17. MDP LLC, Danbury. Seller: Alice M. Powers, Melvyn J. Powers, Stephen L. Griss and Deborah A. Tauber, Cumming, Ga. Property: 6 Commerce Drive, Danbury. Amount: $2.4 million. Filed Oct. 17.

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, Owensboro, Ky. Property: 180-182 Dupont Place, Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed Oct. 26.

Arnone, Courtney and Gregory P. Arnone, Stamford. Seller: Kalman K. Gaizler and Hillary S. Gaizler, Stamford. Property: 57 N. Meadows Lane, Stamford. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Oct. 17.

Shari-Mari-Fuki No. 2 LLC, Greenwich. Seller: 28 Bruce Park Partners LLC, Greenwich. Property: 28 Bruce Park Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Oct. 16.

Battey, Jebenne S. and Donald E. Battey III, Stamford. Seller: Wei I. Wang and Wei Chuan Wang, Stamford. Property: 120 Courtland Circle, Unit A, Stamford. Amount: $327,000. Filed Oct. 19.

SPAZ Property LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 180 Regency Drive, Stratford. Amount: $95,400. Filed Oct. 10. The Dang Family Trust, Phoenix, Ariz. Seller: Frank A. Calabrese and Deborah A. Calabrese, Monroe. Property: Lot 22, Map 1876, Monroe. Amount: $550,000. Filed Sept. 18. Town of Monroe. Seller: Gary N. Howden and Heidi S. Howden, Monroe. Property: 716 Wheeler Road, Parcel A, Monroe. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 11. Wildlife In Crisis Inc., Weston. Seller: Jobermar Properties LLC, Weston. Property: 9 Osborne Farm Road, Weston. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 26.

RESIDENTIAL

Bermudez, Ana Christina and John C. Bermudez, Monroe. Seller: Raymond J. Sbrega II and Michele Sbrega, Monroe. Property: 64 Ryegate Terrace, Monroe. Amount: $325,000. Filed Sept. 28. Biedenbender, Cody B., Selinsgrove, Pa. Seller: Kevin P. Rakowsky, Monroe. Property: 55 Oil Mill Road, Unit 36, Danbury. Amount: $149,200. Filed Oct. 18. Bonacci, Carla A., Joseph J. Bonacci and Diana Bonacci, Stamford. Seller: Patricia Hoey, Stamford. Property: Lot 6, Map 7895, Stamford. Amount: $310,000. Filed Oct. 20. Britt, Anne and Francis Britt, Greenville, R.I. Seller: Bonnie M. Leavy-Mello and Steven P. Mello, Ridgefield. Property: 79 Acre Lane, Ridgefield. Amount: $607,500. Filed Oct. 19.

Adelman, Adina and Steven Adelman, Stamford. Seller: Seth M. Young and Marcia R. Gordon, Stamford. Property: 26 Brighton Place, Stamford. Amount: $524,000. Filed Oct. 17.

Carpaneto, Jeffrey M., Purdys, N.Y. Seller: Carley S. Woodruff, Danbury. Property: 136 Pembroke Road, Unit 3-22, Danbury. Amount: $200,000. Filed Oct. 19.

Africot, Fritz Gerald, Stamford. Seller: Virginia M. Stern, Bridgeport. Property: 510-512 Wood Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $170,000. Filed Oct. 25.

Ceccarini, Robin and Robert Ceccarini, Scarsdale, N.Y. Seller: Joseph F. Sementilli and Patricia J. Sementilli, Ridgefield. Property: Lot 17, Map 3632, Ridgefield. Amount: $670,000. Filed Oct. 16.

Alfone, Tina, Trumbull. Seller: E. Candace Hart, Stratford. Property: Cutspring Road, Stratford. Amount: $270,000. Filed Oct. 20. Alhayek, Johny G., Danbury. Seller: Chuanhuan Michael Hu, Bethel. Property: 10 Sixth St., Unit C, Danbury. Amount: $177,500. Filed Oct. 16. Almira, Rebecca A. and Corazon A. Almira, Mount Kisco, N.Y. Seller: Toll CT III Limited Partnership, Danbury. Property: 817 Center Meadow Lane, Danbury. Amount: $368,798. Filed Oct. 18. Ampofo, Priscilla, Stratford. Seller: Axel Merced, Stratford. Property: 111 Hollister St., Stratford. Amount: $313,000. Filed Oct. 18. Anderson, Peter F., Stamford. Seller: Fabian Durango, Norwalk. Property: 22 Ely Place, Stamford. Amount: $306,000. Filed Oct. 19. Andrade, Luis, Stratford. Seller: Success Village Apartments Inc., Stratford. Property: 82 Success Ave., Apt. 14, Stratford. Amount: $17,000. Filed Oct. 19.

Cecunjanin, Miralem, Stamford. Seller: Catherine Morales, Stamford. Property: 20K Weed Hill Ave., Unit 48, Stamford. Amount: $315,000. Filed Oct. 18. Cohen, Alyssa M. and Timothy J. Cohen, Putnam Valley, N.Y. Seller: Mark C. Klembara and Jodi S. Klembara, Monroe. Property: 37 Cold Spring Road, Monroe. Amount: $470,000. Filed Sept. 21. Collins, Erika C., Stamford. Seller: 11 Relay Place LLC, Greenwich. Property: 15 Relay Place, Greenwich. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed Oct. 18. Croce, Tara Elizabeth and Anthony Raymond Croce, Hamden. Seller: James A. Cavaliere and Dawn M. Cavaliere, Stratford. Property: 319 Mount Pleasant Ave., Stratford. Amount: $279,500. Filed Oct. 24. Csonka, Allison and James Csonka, Stratford. Seller: John J. Ockasi, Stratford. Property: 1565 Elm St., Stratford. Amount: $252,500. Filed Oct. 26.

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FACTS Dautaj, Marta and Albert Dautaj, Bronx, N.Y. Seller: Fairfield County Properties LLC, Trumbull. Property: 82 Twin Brook Terrace, Monroe. Amount: $350,000. Filed Sept. 27. Dominguez, Rosa, Stratford. Seller: Kaleb Vicari and Shannon Shepard, Stratford. Property: Unit 112 in Longbrook Condominium, Stratford. Amount: $83,500. Filed Oct. 13. D’Silva, Graby and Oswell Meneze, Milford. Seller: Perry DeCosse and Kathleen M. DeCosse, Monroe. Property: 70 Old Colony Road, Monroe. Amount: $450,000. Filed Oct. 2. Duarte, Ricky J., Bridgeport. Seller: Success Village Apartments Inc., Bridgeport. Property: Apt. 323A in Building 10 in Success Village Apartments, Stratford. Amount: $5,000. Filed Oct. 25. Dumond, Roselene, Stamford. Seller: Carmine Verdi Jr. and Joseph Verdi, Spring Hill, Fla. Property: 60 Avery St., Stratford. Amount: $195,000. Filed Oct. 11. Farco, Feraldine E., Danbury. Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Carrollton, Texas. Property: 63 Stetson Place, Unit 63, Danbury. Amount: $229,900. Filed Oct. 19. Feliz, Hector R., Danbury. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 43 Acre Drive, Danbury. Amount: $250,000. Filed Oct. 16. Fernandes, Cynthia, Bridgeport. Seller: Ivan J. Cordova-Rodriguez, Granfield. Property: 315A Granfield Ave., Unit 12, Stratford. Amount: $24,000. Filed Oct. 12. Ferreira, Danny, Monroe. Seller: The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C. Property: 236 Pastors Walk, Monroe. Amount: $182,000. Filed Oct. 12.

Hartsell, Rebecca and Timothy Hartsell, Lancaster, S.C. Seller: Bartholomew J. Delaney and Linda S. Delaney, Monroe. Property: 39 Kimberly Drive, Monroe. Amount: $469,900. Filed Sept. 11. Hunt, Jean and John Hunt, Stratford. Seller: John Sheehan, Stratford. Property: 33 Disbrow St., Stratford. Amount: $255,000. Filed Oct. 18. Inglis, Richard, Stamford. Seller: Patricia A. Bocian, Stamford. Property: Tract L-11, Map 7181, Stamford. Amount: $692,000. Filed Oct. 17. Jaeger, Elizabeth C. and Douglas C. Jaeger, Ridgefield. Seller: Carol M. Perine, Asheville, N.C. Property: 71 Nod Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $585,000. Filed Oct. 19. Jaimon, Lovely and Jaimon M. Thomas, Norwalk. Seller: Siby Sebastian and Seena Mychael, Brookfield. Property: 8 Park Lane, Brookfield. Amount: $449,000. Filed Oct. 20. Janian, Lauren Cutson and Andrew Cutson Janian, New York, N.Y. Seller: Katarzyna Babinsky and Andrzej Babinski, Weston. Property: 6 Smith Farm Road, Weston. Amount: $2 million. Filed Oct. 18. Jara, Juan P., Bridgeport. Seller: Ismael Gutierrez, Bridgeport. Property: Lot 122 in Summerfield Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $180,000. Filed Oct. 26. Jones III, A Laurence, Boulder, Colo. Seller: Beth Osborne Daponte and Anthony A. Smith Jr., Stratford. Property: 50 Birdseye St., Unit 115A, Stratford. Amount: $166,250. Filed Oct. 24. Jones, Sherri and Michael J. Karpenski, Stratford. Seller: Michael L. Pellegrino and Joyce E. Pellegrino, Stratford. Property: 1990 Cutspring Road, Stratford. Amount: $449,900. Filed Oct. 19.

Lillis, Donna M., Stratford. Seller: 44 Ferry Court LLC, Stratford. Property: Unit 44 of Village Square At Stratford Condominium, Stratford. Amount: $150,000. Filed Oct. 11.

FIGURES Orozco, Lisa and Melbin C. Ceballos, Port Chester, N.Y. Seller: Luisaa Virginia, Brito Cadena and Jose Eduardo Ortega Garzon, Danbury. Property: 10 6th St., Unit A, Danbury. Amount: $210,000. Filed Oct. 18.

Luongo, Anthony J., Bridgeport. Seller: Ana R. Losada and Ana Masas, Bridgeport. Property: 204 Folino Drive, Bridgeport. Amount: $225,000. Filed Oct. 27.

Ortiz, Tammy and Luis R. Ortiz, Stratford. Seller: Karen Johnson, Stratford. Property: 132 Meritine Ave., Stratford. Amount: $148,659. Filed Oct. 27.

Malish, Nataliya, Stamford. Seller: Lawrence A. Goldstein, Stamford. Property: 69 Cove Road, Unit A-5, Stamford. Amount: $127,000. Filed Oct. 16.

Otero, Kathy L. and Raphael E. Otero, Bronx, N.Y. Seller: Kathleen F. Lynch, Danbury. Property: 24 Fairway Drive, Danbury. Amount: $375,000. Filed Oct. 18.

Mapplethorpe, Michelle and Edward Mapplethorpe, New York, N.Y. Seller: Leslie Epstein Pearson, Weston. Property: 23 Tobacco Road, Weston. Amount: $950,000. Filed Sept. 29.

Palmiter, Susan and James Palmiter, Stamford. Seller: MJC Development Associates LLC, Greenwich. Property: 9 Game Cock Road, Greenwich. Amount: $2.6 million. Filed Oct. 20.

Martin, Alysone E. and Benjamin J. St. Martin, Trumbull. Seller: Ryan P. Smith, Stratford. Property: 142 Cambridge St., Stratford. Amount: $255,000. Filed Oct. 11. Martyn, Linda, Stratford. Seller: Dedi Properties LLC, Monroe. Property: Unit 615A in Oronoque Village Condominium, Stratford. Amount: $310,000. Filed Oct. 10. Matejek, Amy T. and Donald D. Matejek Jr., Prospect. Seller: Timothy Classey and Denise D. Classey, Monroe. Property: 10 Spinning Wheel Road, Monroe. Amount: $470,000. Filed Oct. 23. McDermott, Cara and Ryan McDermott, Monroe. Seller: Joseph Cusmano Jr. and Doreen J. Cusmano, Monroe. Property: Lot 4, Map 1516, Monroe. Amount: $485,000. Filed Sept. 12.

Papaj, Kola, Annamarie Papaj and Brittany Papaj, Newtown. Seller: Richard S. Henchar and Judith K. Henchar, Port Orange, Fla. Property: 12 Hackett Circle North, Stamford. Amount: $485,000. Filed Oct. 17. Parrella, Lisa A., Stratford. Seller: Bounny Mao, Stratford. Property: 772 Success Ave., Stratford. Amount: $80,000. Filed Oct. 16. Passero, Frank E., Stamford. Seller: Michael Ashwood, Fairfield. Property: Unit 34B of Algonquin Lane, Stratford. Amount: $159,000. Filed Oct. 17. Payne, Heather C. and Todd E. Payne, Ridgefield. Seller: Jeffrey Wetzel and Alexandria F. Wetzel, Ridgefield. Property: 126 High Ridge Ave., Ridgefield. Amount: $690,000. Filed Oct. 18.

McKay, Milton, East Elmhurst, N.Y. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, Bridgeport. Property: 455 Newfield Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $50,000. Filed Oct. 24.

Perna, Betsy and Vincent Perna, Long Island City, N.Y. Seller: Jason I. Mintz and Amanda M. Mintz, Weston. Property: 30 Oak Lane, Weston. Amount: $895,000. Filed Sept. 12.

Garay, Joel, Stratford. Seller: Success Village Apartments Inc., Bridgeport. Property: Apt. 13 in Building 80 in Success Village Apartments, Stratford. Amount: $10,000. Filed Oct. 26.

Karim, Fazel, Haider Ali and Jamal Ahmed, Norwalk. Seller: Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 153 Fairfield Ave., Stamford. Amount: $479,000. Filed Oct. 17.

Mellin, Kim and James Mellin, Wilton. Seller: Catherine L. Minter, Weston. Property: 14 Shinnecock Place, Weston. Amount: $445,000. Filed Sept. 29.

Philbin, Timothy, Fairfield. Seller: Bruce H. Gran and Deborah L. Gran, Monroe. Property: 43 Forest Road, Monroe. Amount: $345,000. Filed Oct. 10.

Genua, Nicole and Michael Genua, Harrison, N.Y. Seller: Craig Burdick and Sylvia G. Burdick, Brookfield. Property: 20 Crestview Drive, Brookfield. Amount: $382,500. Filed Oct. 19.

Khatun, Hazera and Nuru Ssapa, Danbury. Seller: Laura Landau, Danbury. Property: Lots 69, 70 and 71, Map 260, Danbury. Amount: $250,000. Filed Oct. 17.

Mitchell-Byars, Celeste, Norwalk. Seller: Trevor O. Troup and Lesley Troup, Weston. Property: 1 Pepperbrush Road, Weston. Amount: $730,000. Filed Oct. 18.

Powers, Courtney, Stamford. Seller: JEL Holdings LLC, Greenwich. Property: 9 Rockland Place, Greenwich. Amount: $665,000. Filed Oct. 19.

Gordon, Nancy H. and Joseph R. Gordon, Ridgefield. Seller: Kathryn Graf, Ridgefield. Property: 446 Bennetts Farm Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $505,000. Filed Oct. 20.

Kothari, Jignesh A., Milford. Seller: Thomas A. May and Patricia A. May, Monroe. Property: 195 Purdy Hill Road, Monroe. Amount: $315,000. Filed Oct. 17.

Mordukhaev, Leanna, Boris Medvedev and Mira Yunaev, Monroe. Seller: Kliton Bakaj, New Haven. Property: 106 Pastor’s Walk, Monroe. Amount: $300,000. Filed Oct. 2.

Gorman, Megan, Fairfield. Seller: Nicola Brian, Stratford. Property: 507 Huntington Road, Stratford. Amount: $185,000. Filed Oct. 11.

Kubala, Robert W., Monroe. Seller: Idilio Santos and Adelaide Santos, Monroe. Property: 24 Cobblers Hill Court, Monroe. Amount: $635,000. Filed Sept. 29.

O’Neill, Thomas E., Armonk, N.Y. Seller: Wendy Jacobs Lipstein, Ridgefield. Property: 358 Florida Hill Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Oct. 19.

Lai, Jun Yi and Eric Chunwen Chew, Stratford. Seller: Stephen L. Riccio and Patricia M. Rauccio, Stratford. Property: Lot 16, Map 1392, Stratford. Amount: $312,500. Filed Oct. 12.

Orlandi, Nancy, Woodside, N.Y. Seller: Catherine Collins, Stamford. Property: Unit A-5 of Bouton Street East, Stamford. Amount: $315,000. Filed Oct. 19.

Hamilton, Heidi, Stamford. Seller: 33 Broad Street Associates II LLC, Stamford. Property: 1 Broad St., Unit PHD6, Stamford. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Oct. 19.

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Priedemann, Christopher J., Coran, N.Y. Seller: John Ramsay, Epping, N.H. Property: 1 Spruce Trail, Danbury. Amount: $211,000. Filed Oct. 18. Pritchard, Jeff, Monroe. Seller: Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Wilmington, Del. Property: 31 Quarry Ridge Road, Monroe. Amount: $325,000. Filed Sept. 15. Proctor, Bruce N., Stamford. Seller: Yun Chen and Douglas F. Escribano, Stamford. Property: 109 Michael Road, Stamford. Amount: $580,000. Filed Oct. 16.

Prum, Monida and Matthew Mercado, Monroe. Seller: Kevin H. Cullinan and Anne D. Cullinan, Monroe. Property: Parcel A, Map 529, Monroe. Amount: $375,707. Filed Sept. 27.

Skindrud, Sonia and William F. Covell, New Canaan. Seller: Amy Fein, Weston. Property: 84 Old Farm Road, Weston. Amount: $1 million. Filed Sept. 11.

Purefoy, Nicole and James W. Purefoy Jr., Stratford. Seller: Cheryle L. Pettus, Stratford. Property: 388 Masarik Ave., Stratford. Amount: $110,000. Filed Oct. 17.

Sousa, Ailton R., Stamford. Seller: Gator Management LLP, Stamford. Property: 34 Crescent St., Unit 1M, Stamford. Amount: $198,000. Filed Oct. 17.

Ramirez, Sara Pineda, Bridgeport. Seller: VEA LLC, West Haven. Property: 5 Taft St., Stratford. Amount: $165,000. Filed Oct. 25.

Strachan, Bertram, Brooklyn, N.Y. Seller: Blue Healer LLC, Norfolk. Property: 493-495 Brooks St., Bridgeport. Amount: $95,000. Filed Oct. 24.

Ramos, Manuel, Bridgeport. Seller: Alexandra Casabianca, Stratford. Property: 150 Roosevelt Ave., Stratford. Amount: $170,000. Filed Oct. 13.

Tate, Frank, Stratford. Seller: Success Village Apartments Inc., Bridgeport. Property: Apt. 363A in Building 6 in Success Village Apartments, Stratford. Amount: $5,100. Filed Oct. 23.

Regalado, Joaquina, Stratford. Seller: Katherine Flanagan and David Swezey, Jacksonville Beach, Fla. Property: 5 Hidden Knolls Circle, Monroe. Amount: $80,000. Filed Sept. 11. Renaldi, Jessica and Anthony Renaldi, Monroe. Seller: Marta Tuccinardi, Monroe. Property: 172 Williamsburg Drive, Monroe. Amount: $415,000. Filed Oct. 10. Roche, Joseph D., Bridgeport. Seller: David W. Knight and Marian N. Knight, Stratford. Property: 10 Lobdell Drive, Stratford. Amount: $228,000. Filed Oct. 13. Rosado, Maria G., Stratford. Seller: Carmen L. Pagan and Efrain Pagan, Stratford. Property: 20 N. Acre Place, Stratford. Amount: $238,000. Filed Oct. 10. Rothstein, Barbara and Steven Rothstein, Merrick, N.Y. Seller: Ingrid Phillips, Stamford. Property: 25 Forest St., Unit 14A, Stamford. Amount: $1 million. Filed Oct. 18. Santora, Michele and Joshua S. Velush, Milford. Seller: DPK Investment Group LLC, Stratford. Property: 330 Albert Ave., Stratford. Amount: $265,500. Filed Oct. 18. Satanovskaya, Inna, Stamford. Seller: Sylvia Santos, Bridgeport. Property: 96 Virginia Ave., Unit 96, Bridgeport. Amount: $51,000. Filed Oct. 27. Sbrega, Michele A. and Raymond J. Sbrega II, Monroe. Seller: John P. Therina and Cynthia M. Gallo, Monroe. Property: Lot 326, Map 1517, Monroe. Amount: $430,000. Filed Sept. 28. Schwartz, Barry, Ridgefield. Seller: Peter T. Steer, Ridgefield. Property: 16 Lafayette Ave., Ridgefield. Amount: $404,000. Filed Oct. 17. Sementilli, Patricia J. and Joseph F. Sementilli, Ridgefield. Seller: Barbara K. Biggs, Ridgefield. Property: 9 Mimosa Place, Ridgefield. Amount: $521,000. Filed Oct. 18. Silver, Jay E. and Geraldine K. Silver, Weston. Seller: Neil K. Coleman and Jean Coleman, Weston. Property: 10 Gray’s Farm Road, Weston. Amount: $865,000. Filed Sept. 29.

Toperzer, Lydia Cooper and Scott Thomas Toperzer, Ridgefield. Seller: Jordana Tamar Ciarcia and Ryan Joseph Ciarcia, Ridgefield. Property: 16 Mallory Hill Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $420,000. Filed Oct. 19. Touri, Tina M., Trumbull. Seller: William T. Holsworth, Monroe. Property: 243 Purdy Hill Road, Monroe. Amount: $290,000. Filed Oct. 16. Trent-Fasner, Janet and Michael Falcone, Vero Beach, Fla. Seller: Michael Lublinsky, Westport. Property: 3 Kettle Creek Road, Weston. Amount: $465,000. Filed Sept. 21. Utarid, Joan A., Weston. Seller: Thomas G. Watson and Sara Hadley Boyd, Weston. Property: 188 Godfrey Road, Weston. Amount: $664,000. Filed Oct. 13. Veneruso, Rebecca J. and Guy A. Veneruso, Monroe. Seller: John R. Rauser, Shelton. Property: 30 Bradley Drive, Monroe. Amount: $220,000. Filed Oct. 5. Ventura, Paul J., Stamford. Seller: Alexander Goliszewski, Stamford. Property: 22 Glenbrook Road, Unit 101, Stamford. Amount: $75,000. Filed Oct. 19. Walsh, Daniel, Trumbull. Seller: The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C. Property: 790-792 Surf Ave., Stratford. Amount: $161,001. Filed Oct. 27. Waters, Lori E. and Kevin P. Waters, Stamford. Seller: Kieran O’Reilly and Marie J. O’Reilly, Stamford. Property: Lot 52, Map 3483, Stamford. Amount: $508,000. Filed Oct. 17. Webb, Teresa and Herman Webb, Bridgeport. Seller: Sheila DuboseCooper and Beulah Montague, Stratford. Property: 286 Roosevelt Ave., Stratford. Amount: $200,000. Filed Oct. 10. Weng, Beidi and Chuxiao Maldonado, Danbury. Seller: Michael Roberto, Danbury. Property: 14 Scuppo Road, Unit H4, Danbury. Amount: $128,000. Filed Oct. 19.

FACTS Ziegler, James, Mohegan Lane, N.Y. Seller: Toll CT III Limited Partnership, Danbury. Property: 823 Center Meadow Lane, Danbury. Amount: $297,234. Filed Oct. 18.

Alicia, Francisco, Bridgeport. $686 in favor of Economy Energy LLC, Westport, by the Law Offices of Philip H. Monagan, Waterbury. Property: 980 Platt St., Bridgeport. Filed Oct. 10.

FORECLOSURES

Anderson, Gordon J., Danbury. $19,263 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla, N.Y., by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 25 Cedar Drive, Danbury. Filed Oct. 10.

Alarcon, Gloria, et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Owensboro, Ky. Property: 532 Gregory St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Oct. 16. Alban, Ender, et al. Creditor: MTGLQ Investors LP, Irvine, Calif. Property: 487-489 Summit St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Oct. 18. Buchla, Vivian, et al. Creditor: Embrace Home Loans Inc., Virginia Beach, Va. Property: 31 Autumn Drive, Monroe. Mortgage default. Filed Oct. 19. Byrne, Charles J., et al. Creditor: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 460 Beechwood Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Oct. 18. Gioia Jr., Louis, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Fort Mill, S.C. Property: 327 Riversville Road, Greenwich. Mortgage default. Filed Oct. 16. Hofferman, Joanne, et al. Creditor: Bayview Loan Servicing LLC, Coral Gables, Fla. Property: 209-211 E. Village Road, Monroe. Delinquent common charges. Filed Sept. 18. Martinez, Margarita, et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Owensboro, Ky. Property: 248 Salem St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Oct. 24. Mendez, Hochi, et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Owensboro, Ky. Property: 65-67 Washington Terrace, Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Oct. 10. Rocco Jr., Raymond, et al. Creditor: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 15 Hettiefred Road, Greenwich. Mortgage default. Filed Oct. 12. Salas, Dario Arango, et al. Creditor: Bayview Loan Servicing LLC, Coral Gables, Fla. Property: 201 Exeter St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Oct. 10. Smith, Elizabeth A., et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Fort Mill, S.C. Property: 2625 Park Ave., Unit 3B, Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Oct. 24. Viel, Rosalina, et al. Creditor: The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, N.Y. Property: 1460 Wood Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Oct. 13.

JUDGMENTS 128BPT LLC, et al., Stratford. $44,379 in favor of Mina Foods Inc., New Haven, by Joshua H. Brown, Branford. Property: 123 Orchard St., Stratford. Filed Oct. 12.

Butera, Janette, Danbury. $1,850 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by London & London, Newington. Property: 16 Hawley Road Extension, Danbury. Filed Oct. 16. Cronin, Kevin J., Ridgefield. $30,178 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla, N.Y., by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 26 Bates Farm Road, Ridgefield. Filed Oct. 10. Demattio, Brenda, Weston. $758 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 28 Blue Spruce Circle, Weston. Filed Sept. 5. DiGregorio, Judith A. and Arnold M. DiGregorio, Brookfield. $3,298 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by the Law Office of V. Michael Simko Jr., Seymour. Property: 11 Robbins Lane, Brookfield. Filed Oct. 12. Gladstone, Ross, Weston. $1,982 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 34 Tubbs Spring Drive, Weston. Filed Sept. 5. Johnson, Jennifer J., et al., Danbury. $1,806 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by London & London, Newington. Property: 19 Carol St., Danbury. Filed Oct. 16. Lapointe, Richard, Weston. $3,858 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 235 Newtown Turnpike, Weston. Filed Sept. 5. Lawler, James E., Stamford. $3,974 in favor of The Connecticut Light & Power Co., Windsor, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 65 Old Logging Road, Stamford. Filed Oct. 17. Leath, Steven M., Stamford. $2,593 in favor of Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, by the Law Offices of Philip H. Monagan, Waterbury. Property: 16 Fourth St., Stamford. Filed Oct. 17. Lukanyuk, Roman, Ridgefield. $5,095 in favor of Unifund Corp., Ridgefield, by Calistro & Airone LLC, Westbrook. Property: 11 Sunset Lane, Ridgefield. Filed Oct. 16. Martinez, Freddy, Bridgeport. $3,403 in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) NA, Richmond, Va., by London & London, Newington. Property: 40 Beecher St., Bridgeport. Filed Oct. 23.

Mercado, Gregory, Stratford. $622 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 680 Light St., Stratford. Filed Oct. 24. Morel, Diann B., Stratford. $9,845 in favor of Sikorsky Financial Credit Union Inc., Stratford, by Nathanson, Cipriano & Gambardella PC, Hamden. Property: 21 Sands Place, Stratford. Filed Oct. 16. Mossman, Sherri L., Stratford. $4,204 in favor of Griffin Hospital, Derby, by the Law Offices of Philip H. Monagan, Waterbury. Property: 108 Fiddler Green Road, Stratford. Filed Oct. 16. Palmer, Donna, Bridgeport. $7,775 in favor of Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, by Silvia & Ciccarillo LLP, New Britain. Property: 238 Mountain Grove St., Bridgeport. Filed Oct. 11. Ruggiero, Luigi, Bridgeport. An order of a retaining wall to be constructed by the defendant, in favor of Habitat For Humanity CFC, Bridgeport, by The Jackson Law Group Connecticut LLC, Shelton. Property: 23-25 Dayton Road, Bridgeport. Filed Oct. 20. Schwartz, Kimberly, Bridgeport. $1,047 in favor of Credit Management Corp., Westbrook, by John N. Rich, Westbrook. Property: 38 Englewood Ave., Bridgeport. Filed Oct. 26. Shapiro, Sharon, Ridgefield. $18,053 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albano, Ohio, by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 573 Ridgebury Road, Ridgefield. Filed Oct. 12. Talarico, Donna C., et al., Brookfield. $7,444 in favor of The Connecticut Light & Power Co., Windsor, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 9 Autumns Way, Brookfield. Filed Oct. 20. Vargas, Elizabeth, Stratford. $1,217 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 79 Wiebe Ave., Stratford. Filed Oct. 24. Wallace, Melissa, Stratford. $1,039 in favor of Credit Management Corp., Westbrook, by John N. Rich, Westbrook. Property: 64 Flora Drive, Stratford. Filed Oct. 16. Zaor, Jamilah, Stratford. $2,759 in favor of Unifund Corp., Ridgefield, by Calistro & Airone LLC, Westbrook. Property: 56 Raymond St., Stratford. Filed Oct. 16.

LEASES Bridgeforth, Sylvia, by self. Landlord: Success Village Apartments Inc., Bridgeport. Property: Building 97, Apt. 15 in Success Village, Bridgeport. Term: 37 years, commenced Oct. 12, 2017. Filed Oct. 17.

FIGURES Classic Home & Garden LLC, by Fred Ryan. Landlord: CHG Land Holdings LLC, Monroe. Property: 490 Pepper St., Monroe. Term: 10 years, commencing Sept. 29, 2017. Filed Sept. 29. Greenwich Hospital, by Norman G. Roth. Landlord: 500 WPA LLC, Greenwich. Property: 5 Perryridge Road, Greenwich. Term: 15 years, commenced Oct. 6, 2017. Filed Oct. 18. Islam, Abdul and Mei Liang, by self. Landlord: Success Village Apartments Inc., Bridgeport. Property: Building 74, Apt. 40 in Success Village, Bridgeport. Term: 37 years, commenced Oct. 18, 2017. Filed Oct. 19. Mondial Automotive Inc., by Showky Kaidawy. Landlord: Kalboys LLC, College Point, N.Y. Property: 35 Cambridge Drive, Monroe. Term: 22 years, commencing June 30, 2016. Filed Oct. 12. Stone Farm LLC, by Stephen A. Singlak. Landlord: SingMack LLC. Property: 754 Main St., Monroe. Term: 30 years, commencing Dec. 2, 2016. Filed Sept. 14.

LIENS

FEDERAL TAX LIENS-FILED Agababian, Ronald H., 34 Heritage Lane, Weston. $8,558, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 5.

Diagnostic and Medical Specialists of Greenwich LLC, 1 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. $8,206, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Oct. 20.

FEDERAL TAX LIENS-RELEASED

Drake, Sean D., 182 Georgetown Road, Weston. $52,514, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Oct. 10.

Bridgeport Health Care Center Inc., 600 Bond St., Bridgeport. $88,811, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Oct. 18.

Evans, Matthew, 59 Remington Road, Ridgefield. $58,845, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Oct. 2.

Burch, Sarah C. and Brian H. Morris, 37 Cook Road, Stamford. $111,873, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Oct. 18.

Fraenza, J. and Kenneth Stabach Jr., 180 Broad St., Apt. 1118, Stamford. $25,655, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Oct. 18.

Capozziello, Marshall, 776 North Ave., Apt. 1, Bridgeport. $356,565, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Oct. 18.

Giaccone, Tracy and Joseph Giaccone, 79 Manor Road, Ridgefield. $26,417, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Oct. 2.

Connelle, Patricia A. and Tony A. Liscio, 17 Turn of River Road, Stamford. $29,619, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Oct. 12.

Griffith, Bruce, 16 Crystal Lake Drive, Weston. $1,318, failure to collect or pay tax penalty. Filed Oct. 23.

Dougherty, Mary C. and Sean O. Dougherty, 89 Silver Spring Lane, Ridgefield. $12,214, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Oct. 16.

Kasinska, Anna and Grzegorz Kasinski, 18 November Trail, Weston. $3,613, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 12. Keogh, Deborah A. and Gregory P. Keogh, 72 Cross Hill Road, Monroe. $49,438, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Oct. 2. Krumwiede, Katherine D. and Adam D. Krumwiede, 24 Hackeberry Hill Road, Weston. $17,759, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 12.

Dubose, Allie H., 677 Sylvan Ave., Apt. 301, Bridgeport. $1,806, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Oct. 18. Moore, Cynthia, 54 Danbury Road, Unit 405, Ridgefield. $25,961, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Oct. 10. Statoil Norsk LNG As, 120 Long Ridge Road, Suite 3E01, Stamford. $54,330, corporate income taxes. Filed Oct. 18. Strauss, Kathie E. and Ira Matathia, 25 Norfield Road, Weston. $19,318, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Oct. 16.

Agababian, Ronald H., et al., 34 Heritage Lane, Weston. $40,148, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 5.

Labhaus Construction Services LLC, 34 E. Putnam Ave., Suite 111, Greenwich. $11,789, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Oct. 17.

Ardino, Anthony, 175 Cascade Road, Stamford. $132,262, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Oct. 18.

Miner, Christian R., 116 Steep Hill Road, Weston. $23,903, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Oct. 10.

Veglio, Catherine F. and Otto L. Veglio, 10 Woodbine Circle, Bridgeport. $16,058, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Oct. 18.

Balsamo, John, 22 Conant Road, Ridgefield. $29,538, failure to collect or pay tax penalty. Filed Oct. 16.

Polini Group LLC, 3 Big Shop Lane, Ridgefield. $9,161, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Oct. 2.

Vig, Judith F. and James P. Vig, 60 Craig Drive, Monroe. $33,216, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Oct. 16.

Balsamo, John, 22 Conant Road, Ridgefield. $51,864, failure to collect or pay tax penalty. Filed Oct. 16.

Reunert, David Theodore, 11 Ivy Hill Road, Ridgefield. $10,508, failure to collect or pay tax penalty. Filed Oct. 10.

MECHANIC’S LIENS-FILED

Balsamo, Traci and John Balsamo, 22 Conant Road, Ridgefield. $34,081, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Oct. 16. Bawol, Mark, 34 Orchard St., Greenwich. $57,951, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Oct. 20. Calix Jr., Carlos, 229 Henry St., Apt. 3, Stamford. $34,331, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Oct. 12. Choose Your Own Care LLC, 8 High Meadow Road, Monroe. $1,519, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Sept. 19. Dave Verrilly Electric LLC, 4 Behrens Terrace, Monroe. $1,510, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Sept. 18.

Slater, Todd D., 81 Kettle Creek Road, Weston. $181,416, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 5. Temp Air Company Inc., 67 Southfield Ave., Stamford. $79,015, payroll taxes and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Oct. 18. Tower Elevator Consultants LLC, 16 Crystal Lake Drive, Weston. $1,318, failure to collect or pay tax penalty. Filed Oct. 23. Trainer, James T., 79 Birch Hill Road, Weston. $69,551, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 5. Walsh, Jacqueline and Jerome T. Walsh, 96 Doubling Road, Greenwich. $3,076, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Oct. 20.

Petrok LLC, Greenwich. Filed by Connecticut NY Concrete Inc., Danbury, by Jose Carvalheiro. Property: 24 Harold St., Greenwich. Amount: $19,620. Filed Oct. 18. Tri-State Restoration Services LLC, Wilton. Filed by Mac Electrical Contractor LLC, Fairfield, by David Andrew McIntosh. Property: 178 Weaver St., Greenwich. Amount: $12,000. Filed Oct. 18.

MECHANIC’S LIENS-RELEASED Doran, Michelle and Steven Patrick Jankowski, Stratford. Released by Titan Painting LLC, Stratford, by Dillon Nash. Property: 150 Meadowbrook Road, Stratford. Amount: $3,460. Filed Oct. 12.

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FACTS LIS PENDENS Accredited Home Lenders Inc., Stratford. Filed by Leopold & Associates PLLC, Stamford, for Deutsche Bank National Trust, trustee, Los Angeles, Calif. Property: 31 Liberty St., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount. Filed Oct. 10. Aibangbee, Adesuwa Sweet, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for VFS Lending Services VI LLC. Property: 860 Clinton Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $90,100, dated July 2015. Filed Oct. 17. Annunziato, John Robert, et al., Ridgefield. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 37 Tackora Trail, Ridgefield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $570,000, dated August 2005. Filed Oct. 20. Arsenault, Jeffrey, et al., Greenwich. Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, N.Y. Property: 14 Highview Ave., Greenwich. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $1.8 million, dated December 2005. Filed Oct. 18. Asare-Kwakye, Diana, et al., Stratford. Filed by Jackson Law Group Connecticut LLC, Shelton, for the town of Stratford. Property: 640 Henry Avenue Extension, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Oct. 16. Barnett, Derrick A., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 158-160 Garfield Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $283,500, dated August 2007. Filed Oct. 16. Black Diamond Group LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 1738-1740 Stratford Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Oct. 17. Boccuzzi, George, et al., Stamford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Nationstar Mortage LLC. Property: 81 Dean St., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $615,000, dated September 2013. Filed Oct. 18. Bonbrisco, Michael J., et al., Greenwich. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 347 Riversville Road, Greenwich. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $1.2 million, dated May 2007. Filed Oct. 20.

Buntin, Pansy, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, N.Y. Property: 3412 Main St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $264,000, dated October 2006. Filed Oct. 17.

Dacosta, Ana K., et al., Danbury. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Rocky Hill. Property: 81-93 Park Ave., Unit 1006, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $192,000, dated July 2006. Filed Oct. 18.

Burnside, Viola, et al., Stratford. Filed by Jackson Law Group CT LLC, Shelton, for the town of Stratford. Property: 205 Harding Ave., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Oct. 16.

Dushay III, Paul J., et al., Monroe. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 29 Mountainside Drive, Monroe. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $331,500, dated April 2005. Filed Oct. 13.

Carley, Nicole, et al., Ridgefield. Filed by Marinosci Law Group PC, Warwick, R.I., for Bank of America NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: Parcel 2, Map 9001, Ridgefield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $477,712, dated October 2010. Filed Sept. 27. Castaldo, Jeffrey D., et al., Monroe. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 835 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $350,000, dated June 2003. Filed Sept. 21. Clark, Elizabeth, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Bank of America NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 1367 Reservoir Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $234,617, dated June 2008. Filed Oct. 11. Collins, Michael, Stratford. Filed by Sieger Gfeller Laurie LLP, West Hartford, for United Bank. Property: Lot 35, Map of Briarwood, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $249,750, dated July 2012. Filed Oct. 10. Colon, Jorge L., et al., Stratford. Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Wilmington, Del. Property: 2403 Nichols Ave., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $237,600, dated November 2005. Filed Oct. 19. Connecticut Housing Financial Authority, Rocky Hill. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 120 Hollister Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Oct. 11. Crawford, Janet E., et al., Ridgefield. Filed by Marinosci Law Group PC, Warwick, R.I., for Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: Lot 22, Map 1733, Ridgefield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $370,000, dated May 2007. Filed Oct. 18.

Dwellmass I LLC, Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 93-95 Oxford St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Oct. 23. Eleanor, Hausmann, et al., Brookfield. Filed by Leopold & Associates PLLC, Stamford, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 53 Hop Brook Road, Brookfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $480,000, dated July 2004. Filed Oct. 20. Ellis, Crystal, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 249 Trumbull Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a seweruse lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Oct. 17. Eversley, Lonice, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 1769 Central Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Oct. 17. Farahani, Golomali, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for Cazenovia Creek Funding I LLC. Property: 267-277 Moffitt St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Oct. 17.

FIGURES Freeman, Iris, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 116 Bear Paw Road, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Oct. 11. Garcia, Antonio, et al., Stamford. Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for First Fairlawn Condominium Inc., Stamford. Property: 18 Revere Drive, Unit 17-F-2, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Oct. 17. Hancock, James Cass, et al., Ridgefield. Filed by Zeldes, Needle & Cooper PC, Bridgeport, for Fox Hill Condominium Association Inc., Ridgefield. Property: Unit 23 of Stone Drive, Ridgefield. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Oct. 20. Hargrove, James, et al., Stratford. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 138 Larkin Court, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $101,600, dated February 2007. Filed Oct. 10. Hilaire, John, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 191 Birdsey St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Oct. 17. Jones, Luisa, et al., Danbury. Filed by Collins Hannafin PC, Danbury, for The Hills-Rivington Homeowners Association Inc., Danbury. Property: Unit 53-22 of The Hills-Rivington Condominium, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Oct. 17. Julian Investments LLC, et al., Monroe. Filed by Goldman, Gruder & Woods LLC, Trumbull, for SpathBjorklund Associates Inc., Monroe. Property: Spring Hill Road, Monroe. Action: to foreclose on a mechanic’s lien and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Sept. 25.

Flores, Melissa, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: Unit 101B of William Street Condominium, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a seweruse lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Oct. 11.

Kamal, Mostafa, et al., Stamford. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Wilmington, Del. Property: 229 Seaton Road, Unit 26-C-4, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $134,250, dated December 2003. Filed Oct. 17.

Floridia, Lisa, et al., Monroe. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for MTGLQ Investors LP. Property: 332 Webb Circle, Monroe. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $411,131, dated September 2006. Filed Sept. 11.

Kelly, Violet, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Citibank NA, Sioux Falls S.D. Property: 366 Wilmot Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $60,000, dated October 2001. Filed Oct. 16.

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Kosobiecki, Mark, et al., Monroe. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for CIT Bank NA. Property: 5 Behrens Terrace, Unit 5, Monroe. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $403,500, dated April 2003. Filed Sept. 18. Kovacs, John W., et al., Monroe. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 215 Windgate Circle, Unit C, Monroe. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $187,750, dated June 2008. Filed Sept. 22. Kunak-Kiernan, Francene, et al., Monroe. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Ditech Financial LLC. Property: 20 Richmond Drive, Monroe. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $200,000, dated April 2003. Filed Oct. 18. Lawson, Sharon Angus, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 453 Willow St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Oct. 17. Marcus, Lindsay J., et al., Weston. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for M&T Bank. Property: 35 Rogues Ridge, Weston. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $892,000, dated April 2010. Filed Sept. 27. Marin, Guillermo, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for Cazenovia Creek Funding I LLC. Property: 721 Park Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Oct. 25. Marini, Domenico, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for Cazenovia Creek Funding I LLC. Property: 101 Burnsford Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Oct. 17. McBride III, Willie C., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 132-134 Charles ST., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer use lien for non-payment of sewer use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Oct. 11. Membreno, Lucia M., et al., Stratford. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 64 Hazelwood Terrace, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $296,000, dated September 2006. Filed Oct. 11.

Moore, Orlando, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 56 Nutmeg Circle, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $130,000, dated June 2011. Filed Oct. 11. Morris, Michael, et al., Danbury. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 18 Grand St., Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $352,000, dated August 2004. Filed Oct. 11. Morrow, Mary, Bridgeport. Filed by DiSerio Martin O’Connor & Castiglioni LLP, Stamford, for Patriot Bank NA Property: 426-432 Bond St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a judgment lien against the defendant and claim immediate possession of the property. Dated February 2017. Filed Oct. 19. Moss, Yvonne Dawn, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 181-183 Beardsley St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer use lien for non-payment of sewer use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Oct. 17. Narcisse, Clifford, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Glass & Braus LLC, Fairfield, for Deutsche Bank National Trust, trustee, Los Angeles, Calif. Property: 87-89 Roosevelt St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $257,600, dated September 2005. Filed Oct. 10. Owusu, Grace, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 1110 State St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Oct. 17. Patterson, Jill, et al., Weston. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 38 Ravenwood Drive, Weston. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $589,500, dated February 2007. Filed Oct. 4. Pitassi, Kassiani Demetriadi, et al., Greenwich. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Deutsche Bank National Trust, trustee, Los Angeles, Calif. Property: 139 E. Elm St., Greenwich. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $650,000, dated January 2005. Filed Oct. 13.

FACTS Planet Home Lending LLC, et al., Danbury. Filed by Cramer & Henderson LLP, New Hartford, for Racing Brook Meadows I Condominium Association Inc., Danbury. Property: Unit 4 of Racing Brook Meadows Condominium, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Oct. 18. Polishchuk, Yuriy, et a., Bridgeport. Filed by Zeldes, Needle & Cooper PC, Bridgeport, for Livingston House Condominium Association Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 183 Livingston Place, Unit 5, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Oct. 19. Rizzo, Tony, et al., Stratford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 315 Highland Ave., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $400,000, dated June 2012. Filed Oct. 13. Rosa, Dora C., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Zeldes, Needle & Cooper PC, Bridgeport, for Nob Hill Condominium Association Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 38 Nob Hill Circle, Unit 61, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Oct. 24. Rubis, Michael J., et al., Monroe. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, N.Y. Property: 6 High Meadow Road, Monroe. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $355,000, dated November 2006. Filed Oct. 2. Sherevalette, Askew, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for Carrington Mortgage Services LLC. Property: 973 Reservoir Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $77,440, dated December 2003. Filed Oct. 24. Simon, Tiana, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 601 Newfield Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Oct. 11. Small, Robert, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Leopold & Associates PLLC, Stamford, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 180 Summit St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $186,400, dated December 2004. Filed Oct. 16.

Snow, Felicia, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 604 William St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Oct. 11. Tourigny, Kate M., et al., Stratford. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Sikorsky Financial Credit Union Inc., Stratford. Property: 80 Quail St., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $87,000, dated February 2006. Filed Oct. 18. Weissman, Marc L., et al.,, Weston. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Pennymac Holdings LLC. Property: 4 Catbrier Road, Weston. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $705,600, dated February 2008. Filed Sept. 6. Westfield, Edwin F., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bender, Anderson and Barba PC, North Haven, for Black Rock Gardens Cooperative Inc., North Haven. Property: 60 Haddon St., Apt. 2, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Oct. 16. Zarzuela, Robert, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 205 Woodrow Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Oct. 17.

MORTGAGES 14 Hoover Road LLC, Greenwich, by Natasha Justina Pray. Lender: F. Richards Ford III, Stamford. Property: 14 Hoover Road, Greenwich. Amount: $500,000. Filed Oct. 20. 2251 Main St. Realty LLC, Bridgeport, by Annerys C. Corona. Lender: Bank of Hope, Flushing, N.Y. Property: 2251-2255 Main St., Bridgeport. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed Oct. 13. 300 Sperry LLC, Stratford, by Kenneth A. Burns. Lender: Newtown Savings Bank, Newtown. Property: 300 Sperry Ave., Stratford. Amount: $952,500. Filed Oct. 19. 930 High Ridge LLC, Sunnyside, N.Y., by Lyris Hung. Lender: First Country Bank, Stamford. Property: 930 High Ridge, Stamford. Amount: $150,000. Filed Oct. 18. 95 Jones Avenue LLC, Bridgeport, by Jose Carlos Lindade. Lender: People’s United Bank NA, Bridgeport. Property: 95 Jones Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $145,422. Filed Oct. 25.

Bridge Road LLC, Monroe, by John M. Kimball. Lender: Kenmar Enterprises LLC, Easton. Property: 5 Bridge Road, Monroe. Amount: $150,000. Filed Sept. 19.

FIGURES Shippan Holdings LLC, Stamford, by Bassam Hanna. Lender: K&T Brown LLC and 301 Shippan Avenue LLC, Stamford. Property: 293, 299 and 301 Shippan Ave., Stamford. Amount: $882,000. Filed Oct. 17.

Chabad Lubavitch of Greenwich Inc., Greenwich, by Yoseph Deren. Lender: TD Bank NA, New Haven. Property: 75 Mason St., 2 Maher Ave. and 6 Lincoln Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $4.5 million. Filed Oct. 17.

Singmack LLC, Monroe, by Stephen A. Singlak. Lender: New England Certified Development Corp., Wakefield, Mass. Property: 754 Main St., Monroe. Amount: $729,000. Filed Sept. 14.

Four Acres LLC, Ridgefield, by Joseph J. Voves. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, Middletown. Property: 594 Pepper St., Monroe. Amount: $2.2 million. Filed Sept. 28.

Tiago’s LLC, Danbury, by Antonio S. Mota. Lender: Giocondo DiPietro, Bedford, N.Y. Property: 3 Kenosia Ave., Danbury. Amount: $300,000. Filed Oct. 16.

Four Acres LLC, Ridgefield, by Joseph J. Voves. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, Middletown. Property: 594 Pepper St., Monroe. Amount: $640,000. Filed Sept. 28. Howden Builders Inc., Monroe, by Gary N. Howden. Lender: Webster Bank NA, Hartford. Property: 716 Wheeler Road, Monroe. Amount: $370,000. Filed Sept. 20. K2 Realty LLC, Naugatuck, by Vikramjit Chaudhary. Lender: Secure Capital Group LLC, Stratford. Property: 195 Texas Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $80,000. Filed Oct. 16. MECT Enterprises LLC, by Garvin Yu. Lender: Finance of America Commercial LLC, Charlotte, N.C. Property: 233-235 Alex St., Bridgeport. Amount: $176,250. Filed Oct. 10. Mountainview Court LLC, Fairfield, by Paul Edison. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 99 Norfield Road, Weston. Amount: $965,312. Filed Sept. 8. Oak Street Design & Construction Inc., Newtown, by Christopher M. Haggerty. Lender: Landmiller Real Estate LLC, Fairfield. Property: 4 Brookside Drive, Monroe. Amount: $173,000. Filed Oct. 10. Orange County Home Solutions LLC, Monroe, by Eliezer Moskowitz. Lender: Sharestates Investments LLC, Great Neck, N.Y. Property: 175 Bretton St., Units A5, A7, B10 and B12, Bridgeport. Amount: $189,000. Filed Oct. 11. Osrock LLC, Norwalk, by Clayton H. Fowler. Lender: Union Savings Bank, Danbury. Property: 401 Shippan Ave., Stamford. Amount: $14 million. Filed Oct. 18. Prime Storage Brookfield LLC, Brookfield, by Robert Moser. Lender: Rialto Mortgage Finance LLC, New York, N.Y. Property: Map 23-16, Parcel C, Brookfield. Amount: $41 million. Filed Oct. 19. Prime Storage Brookfield LLC, Brookfield, by Robert Moser. Lender: Arbor Realty SR Inc., Uniondale, N.Y. Property: Map 23-16, Parcel C, Brookfield. Amount: $48 million. Filed Oct. 19.

NEW BUSINESSES Alex Painting, 170 Sunnydale Road, Trumbull 06611, c/o Precha Suporn. Filed Oct. 13. Bridgeport Nail & Spa LLC, 1055 Huntington Turnpike, Suite 5, Bridgeport 06610, c/o Shuying Lin. Filed Oct. 23. Creole Fusion Cuisine, 1985 Main St., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Sonya Veillard. Filed Oct. 23. F.M.C. Painting, 200 Hooken Road, Bridgeport 06610, c/o Fernando A. Mauricio Cortez. Filed Oct. 24. Fizzy Fairies Bath and Beauty, 200 Cutting Green Road, Trumbull 06611, c/o Victoria Tucciarone. Filed Oct. 11. Gentile Hands Home Care Babynurse Services LLC, 41 Grasso Terrace, Bridgeport 06604, c/o Natalie DeCosta. Filed Oct. 24. Glam By Elysa, 24 Greenwich Ave., Second floor, Greenwich 06830, c/o Beatriz Elisa Garcia. Filed Oct. 13. Independence Day Association of Greenwich, 10 Sparrow Lane, Greenwich 06830, c/o Janet K. Giusti. Filed Oct. 17.

Space Melon Media, 35 Greenwich Hills Drive, Greenwich 06831, c/o Ryan N. Venter. Filed Oct. 17. St. Monica Rocketry Club, 47 Woodchuck Lane, Ridgefield 06877, c/o Donald W. Daniels Jr. Filed Oct. 12. Supreme Landscape & Contracting, 106 Beech St., Yonkers, N.Y., 10701, c/o Emmanuel Sabater. Filed Oct. 19.

NEW LIQUOR LICENSE Nod Hill Brewery, 137 Ethan Allen Highway, Ridgefield 06877, c/o Robert L. Kaye. Permit no. LMP.0000055.PCW. Filed Oct. 19. Prime Taco LLC, 32 Danbury Road, Ridgefield 06877, c/o Anthony P. Valente. Permit no. LIR.0019751. Filed Oct. 18. RT 7 Wines & Liquors LLC, 971 Ethan Allen Highway, Ridgefield 06877, c/o Paul John Dewitt. Permit no. LIP.0015161. Filed Oct. 17.

PATENTS Apparatus and method for automatic device selection for wireless media devices. Patent no. 9,804,817 issued to Jeffrey L. Hutchings, Lehi, Utah; and Richard Kreifeldt, South Jordan, Utah. Assigned to Harman International Industries Inc., Stamford. Customization of vehicle audio system. Patent no. 9,813,813 issued to Robert Pierfelice, Belleville, Mich.; and Christopher Michael Trestain, Redford, Mich. Assigned to Harman International Industries Inc., Stamford. Do-not-disturb system and apparatus. Patent no. 9,811,991 issued to Davide Di Censo, San Mateo, Calif.; Stefan Marti, Oakland, Calif.; and Ajay Juneja, Mountain View, Calif. Assigned to Harman International Industries Inc., Stamford.

Loop parameter sensor using repetitive phase errors. Patent no. 9,800,251 issued to Mark Ferriss, Tarrytown, N.Y.; Arun S. Natarajan, White Plains, N.Y.; Benjamin D. Parker, Peekskill, N.Y.; Alexander V. Rylyakov, Mount Kisco, N.Y.; Jose A. Tierno, Stamford; and Soner Yaldiz, Pittsburgh, Pa. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk. Methods for the control of arthropods using near-ideal gasphase hydrogen peroxide. Patent no. 9,808,013 issued to James D. Lee, Stamford; and Douglas J. Bosma, Armonk, N.Y. Assigned to Lee Antimicrobial Solutions LLC, Armonk. Multiband ducker. Patent no. 9,813,039 issued to James M. Kirsch, Salt Lake City, Utah. Assigned to Harman International Industries Inc., Stamford. Pharmaceutical formulation containing opioid agonist, opioid antagonist and gelling agent. Patent no. 9,808,453 issued to Benjamin Oshlack, Boca Raton, Fla.; Curtis Wright, Rockport, Mass.; and Christopher Breder, Greenwich. Assigned to Purdue Pharma LP, Stamford. Technique for adjusting the posture of a seated person. Patent no. 9,808,084 issued to Davide Di Censo, San Mateo, Calif.; and Stefan Marti, Oakland, Calif. Assigned to Harman International Industries Inc., Stamford. Techniques for transmitting an alert toward a target area. Patent no. 9,809,163 issued to Davide Di Censo, Oakland, Calif.; and Stefan Marti, Oakland, Calif. Assigned to Harman International Industries Inc., Stamford. Wireless microphone locator light. Patent no. 9,800,985 issued to Emilian Christopher Wojtowycz, Salt Lake City, Utah. Assigned to Harman International Industries Inc., Stamford.

Leonel Marquez Handyman LLC, 250 Dover St., Bridgeport 06610, c/o Leonel Asmin Marquez Martinez. Filed Oct. 24. Liv’s Gifts, 5665 Main St., Trumbull 06611, c/o Mona Cascella. Filed Oct. 10. Main Tires, 2295 Main St., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Hasan Abunar. Filed Oct. 25. Meritlife LLC, 566 Savoy St., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Cassandra Harvey. Filed Oct. 26. Rafen Painting LLC, 200 Hooken Road, Bridgeport 06610, c/o Fernando A. Mauricio Cortez. Filed Oct. 24. Small Floral Design, 678 N. Salem Road, Ridgefield 06877, c/o Patty Angione. Filed Oct. 11.

Senior Solutions Analyst (Nestle Waters North America, Inc.– Stamford, CT) Dvlp functnl specificatns for Trade Promotion Application & Report’g & Info Sys solutns for Trade Promotion Mgmt initiatives based on custm bus rqrmnts. F/T. Reqrs Bach’s dgr (or frgn equiv) in Info Sys, Bus Admin or rel fld & 5 yrs exp in job offrd or w/ supprt’g Bus Info Sys utlz’g MS Visio, Siebel CRM, OBIEE, or simlr apps. Must also have 3 yrs exp in the fllw’g: authr’g functnl specificatns for sys modificatns that range in cmplxity; full life cycle proj mgmt, mn’g projs from ideatn to implmntn; MS Office incl MS Proj; mn’g data & report’g rqrmnts; estbls’g & mn’g metrics to monitr sys or process prfrmnce; &, execut’g positive & negative sys test’g of custm dvlpmnts & documnt’g the outcomes. Exp may be gained cncrrntly. Resumes: J. Buenrostro, Nestlé USA, Inc., 800 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203. JobID: SSA-KSO.

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