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only woman faculty member in Fairfield’s engineering department.

“I don’t pay attention anymore,” Rusu said with a laugh. “But it is a problem and we need to address it.”

Women make up the majority of the workforce now, but they still occupy only a quarter of the jobs in fields related to science, technology, engineering and math — called STEM — according to data from the U.S. Department of Commerce. And at a time when the governor and business commu-

fficials at the University of Connecticut are seeking conceptual proposals from developers and property owners to build student housing at the university’s Stamford campus.

As a part of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s $1.5 billion Next Generation Connecticut initiative — to increase enrollment and update facilities — the university intends to provide housing for roughly 400 students at the now commuter-centric campus in Stamford.

Currently officials are examining housing plans that would replace the university’s parking garage on the northwest corner of Broad Street and Washington Boulevard. However, administrators are open to proposals using land within walking distance to the school, said UConn spokesperson Stephanie Reitz.

“We want to capture a very wide net and see what ideas people bring to us for our site or their site,” Reitz said. “We’re eager to see what property owners and developers will propose.”

With a budget of $10 million, Reitz said the school intends to keep the housing designs in line with today’s design standards, as well as students’ desire for toptier amenities. Proposals for designs must demonstrate a viable financing structure and charge students rent in the range of $800 a month per bed.

Proposals to use property outside of the school’s parking lot must be within a

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» UConn, page 6

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AMALIA RUSU is often the only female in the room, even when she is at the head of the classroom.

A software engineering professor at Fairfield University, Rusu said she’s used to it. She was often the only female in her engineering classes, beginning at the undergraduate level and continuing into her doctorate program. Until 2011, she was also the

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A green thumb for the food business Mrs. Green’s grows as it goes

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orget about scrounging around for organic foods sold in limited quantity and variety in small sections of the grocery store. Organic grocery stores are popping up regionally like springtime asparagus and they plan to keep expanding across state borders.

Mrs. Green’s, a retail business owned

by Natural Markets Food Group based in Irvington, N.Y., recently opened its 12th regional store at 381 N. Central Ave. in Hartsdale, N.Y., with plans to open two more in nearby Tarrytown (this month) and Dobbs Ferry (in the next two years).

The store already possesses a threestore footprint in Fairfield County — in Fairfield, Stamford and Wilton — with a fourth venue planned at an unnamed date for New Canaan.

By the end of 2014, including expansions in New Jersey and Illinois, Mrs. Green’s hopes to retail from 22 stores

nationwide.

Business owners Harold and June Hochberger opened the first Mrs. Green’s in Scarsdale, N.Y., 23 years ago with the mission to bring locally sourced all-natural and organic products to Westchester. (“All-natural” has no USDA legal bearing, unlike “organic,” but the term generally refers to minimal processing and additives.)

After several years, the business has passed into the hands of CEO Robin Michel, whose past includes presidency of the grocery, drug and pharmacy division at Sears Holdings Corp. and a senior vice presidency at 7-Eleven.

Michel described her Mrs. Green’s customers as “highly educated and very interested in knowing more about what they eat and how to manage their own health and the health of their families.”

Michel said Mrs. Green’s is growing rapidly by popular demand within the community.

“Many of the communities where we

will be putting new stores have reached out to us to see if we’d be interested in locating there,” Michel said. “We love the idea of being able to speak to the communities where we operate personally; be small enough and nimble enough to make a difference in our customer’s lives, but big enough to have the purchasing power to buy direct.”

The store provides an array of allnatural and organic products year round, giving customers a one-stop shopping experience without the hassle of going someplace else to buy groceries, said Joshua Sigel, chief information officer of Natural Markets Food Group. Organic pet food and toys along with gluten-free brownie mix and whole-wheat cookies are among the products consistently stocked in a Mrs. Green’s store.

The latest craze is the juicing phenomenon, which Mrs. Green’s recently embraced, serving all-natural ingredients in its wheatgrass shots and cooling cleansers that include kale, apple, lemon

The Mrs. Green’s Natural Market in Stamford.

and ginger. The juice bar sells more than 27 smoothies and juices and recently added an espresso station where coffee is made using fair trade beans.

“It’s a family supermarket,” said Fern Davis, a juice bar worker at the Hartsdale, N.Y. store. “We cater to our customers’ needs, and we have a very good relationship with them. We tend to act like the extended family member in the way we provide our services — with love and care.”

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Cannondale drafts into Wilton

The new Cannondale headquarters in Wilton.

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annondale Sports Unlimited, makers of some of the world’s most advanced bicycles and a segment of Montreal-based Dorel Industries, has opened its new global headquarters in Wilton.

The company had been based in Bethel.

The new space includes 51,000 square feet of specific design elements that support bicycle-themed research and development, engineering and marketing. The address is 761 Main Ave., Norwalk, just south of Wilton. Some 145 active employees made the move.

The building includes a bike garage, fitness center and open spaces that leverage natural light “to create a bright, inspiring workplace that brings the out-

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side world in.”

“As Cannondale Sports Unlimited’s rapid growth continues, it’s critical that we have a world-class location for our employees to do their best work,” said Bob Baird, CEO and president, Cannondale Sports Unlimited. “With this new location we have created an inspiring environment for creativity and innovation, where employees can focus on designing, engineering and

marketing our products, which include the best bicycles in the world.”

Cannondale received a $3 million state-backed, 10-year loan at 2 percent for the relocation, an incentive package that was designed to keep the historically local company local. Cannondale will see $2 million of that loan forgiven if the company hires and holds 75 employees across the next four years.

Cannondale Sports Unlimited collaborated with a number of partners on the project, including Stamfordbased CPG Architects, Stamford-based Pavarini Construction Co. Inc. and commercial real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield. I-Park owner National Resources worked with Cannondale within its I-Park complex.

Cushman & Wakefield’s task involved finding a property close to New York City, “which would support a wide array of operational needs, including office, R&D and product testing. They (Cannondale) also required open space to enhance product innovation and an environment that would enhance their unique corporate culture.”

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Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, right, cuts the ribbon on HomeServe’s new headquarters with other government and company officials.

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rmed with a $9 million state incentive package, HomeServe recently announced its new North American headquarters will relocate from Stamford to Norwalk at the Merritt 7 Corporate Office Park.

Similar to AAA for car repair services, the British company offers emergency home repair services to remove the hassle — and perhaps the expense — of plumbing, electrical, heat and air conditioning problems. With more than 5 million customers worldwide, the company operates in England, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Canada and the U.S. “Our U.S. market here is our biggest growth opportunity,” said Richard Harpin, HomeServe’s global chief executive, at the ribbon-cutting ceremony Dec. 11. “I think it’s particularly exciting that our North American headquarters are here in Norwalk. Connecticut is a very friendly business state and we’re happy to have their support.”

The company is slated to receive a $1 million grant, a $3 million loan and up to $5 million in tax credits for urban and industrial site reinvestment. The funds may be used for relocation costs, lease improvements, software, training and marketing. The American arm of the company moved from Miami to Stamford in 2008 and has since added nearly 100 jobs. If the company retains its 109 employees and adds an additional 130 jobs in the state, a portion of the $3

million loan will be forgiven.

At the ribbon cutting, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said his administration is hard at work, bringing good-paying jobs into Connecticut and letting companies know Connecticut is a good place to invest and do business.

“We are very happy to have Norwalk be your new home,” Malloy said.

HomeServe’s decision to grow here means hundreds of jobs.

“You’re ability to have grown as rapidly (as you have) is remarkable,” he said.

“It’s those kinds of ideas that we want to see start in our state.”

The company employs roughly 650 employees in North America and had considered moving its headquarters elsewhere when it had outgrown its Stamford office.

It also has offices in Tennessee and technician sites in New York and New England.

The state package will help support the company’s $33 million expansion plans, which include moving to Merritt 7 and adding new jobs.

The Merrit 7, touted by Norwalk’s economic development director Tad Diesel, as “the best managed office park in America,” is home to a number of Norwalk’s largest corporations including Millward Brown, EMCOR, FactSet, General Electric, Mercer and Siemens.

The building includes a Starbucks cafe, fitness center, conference center, Hertz car rental and hair salon.

“Events like this are rare indeed,” Diesel said at the ribbon cutting. “To the governor, I say, keep on bringing the business to Norwalk.”

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The infrastructure blues, codified

he Connecticut Business and Industry Association this fall mailed 6,000 transportation surveys to persons it identifies as business leaders. A total 651 (10.9 percent) responded and they had plenty to say, including a three-quarters majority who want a law to protect transit funds from landing elsewhere in the budget.

The CBIA cited the benefits of state Department of Transportation work already accomplished, including “enhancing public transit, improving the I-95 corridor, restoring or replacing bridges, upgrading rail systems and parking facilities, and expanding Bradley International Airport.” But, the report said, “Considerable work remains to be done.”

The state’s infrastructure woes earned criticism as being both “measurable and increasingly negative.”

The CBIA worked with the Stamford Chamber of Commerce, the Connecticut Construction Industries Association and the Motor Transport Association of Connecticut to conduct the survey, which has a margin of error of plusminus 3.92 percent. New Haven-based UIL Holdings Corp. provided the financing for the survey, which found: “The number-one transportation concern for Connecticut business lead-

ers is road congestion (45 percent of respondents), followed by deteriorating roads/bridge conditions (28 percent).

“When asked what single transportation project would provide the greatest benefit to Connecticut residents and businesses, 55 percent of businesses identified highway improvements and expansion.

“Businesses overwhelmingly want to see operational lanes added to I-95 (88 percent of respondents).

“Adverse impacts of Connecticut’s congested roadways on businesses include hindering businesses’ ability to meet with customers (63 percent) and causing delivery logjams (48 percent).

Forty-two percent of respondents say their market or territory is limited by transportation issues.

“Nearly three-quarters of businesses surveyed (74 percent) would support legislation prohibiting the use of Connecticut’s Special Transportation Fund to cover General Fund shortfalls.

“Connecticut commuters’ high use of single-occupant vehicles can best be reduced, business leaders say, through tax incentives for car/vanpooling (27 percent of respondents); expansion of rail and bus options (22 percent); expanding train station parking (10 percent); and better transit to and

SPEAKING OF … INFRASTRUCTURE “You and I come by road or rail, but economists travel on infrastructure.”

from train stations (9 percent). Fifteen percent of Connecticut businesses surveyed have considered relocating because of regional transportation concerns.

“Respondents are split down the middle on preserving the Merritt Parkway as a historic roadway (48 percent) or upgrading it to increase capacity (50 percent). Of those who favor increased capacity, more than one in 10 would like to see the parkway upgraded to handle commercial traffic.

“For business leaders, transportation ranks in the top three — behind economic development and education — in terms of state spending priorities and businesses’ willingness to pay for them. Only 14 percent of respondents put transportation below the midpoint (on a scale of 1-5) in terms of their willingness to pay for it.”

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here is a slump in general whitecollar crime prosecutions nationwide. But at the FBI’s White Plains agency, Special Agent Carl Cartuaro says he’s seeing an uptick in employee theft, especially from those in upper management.

“It’s been interesting lately,” Cartuaro said. “It’s a trend we see an increase in, perhaps because of the economic times.”

Whether it’s a chief financial officer sending checks to fake vendors or an employee taking advantage of a one-signature payment system, Cartuaro said business leaders should be examining their internal controls. Often employee theft only comes to light after there’s a fresh set of eyes on the books, he said.

During a seminar Dec. 6, several fraud and law experts said businesses can best avoid fraudulent activity by separating financial duties, limiting access and performing periodic reviews. The seminar was hosted by Citrin Cooperman & Co. L.L.P., an accounting, tax and consulting

firm with offices in White Plains and Norwalk.

“Do a little due diligence,” Cartuaro said. “Everyone works hard for their money.”

The most common white-collar crime nationally is fraud by wire, radio or television, followed by mail fraud and bank fraud, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. It can be devastating if a thief is one of your own, but it won’t happen unless the opportunity to steal exists in the first place, said John Matula, a licensed and bonded private investigator.

Transactions should be spot-checked for dollar amount and payee regularly, in addition to occasional outside audits, said Matula, who has owned his practice since 1981. There could be a big difference between the payees, Superior Cleaning Services and Superior Janitorial.

Additionally, Matula said to be wary of employees who refuse to take vacations and work excessively. No one has the opportunity to sit at those employees’ desks to see what they’re up to, he said. They could be hiding something.

John Matula, private investigator, with Carl Cartuaro, FBI special agent.

Matula urged employers to perform rigorous background checks on new employees and set up anonymous hotlines for employees to report suspicious behavior, even within small companies.

Once an employer has reason to believe an employee has stolen, he or she should proceed with caution and determine what the scope of the investigation will be, said Susan Corcoran, an attorney at Jackson Lewis P.C. in White Plains.

Company officials will need to decide whether or not to get the FBI involved or press charges. They’ll also need to be discreet and respectful when asking the employee to leave, to avoid an emotional distress lawsuit.

“We have to think about what our game plan is,” Corcoran said. “Despite the fact that you may be upset, careful planning and communication is very important.”

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20-minute walk to the school or within a 15 minute commute by public transportation.

If proposals exceed the $10 million budget, Reitz said developers will need to find additional sources of revenue, propose creative public-private partnerships or provide the capital themselves.

Reitz said the $800 rental rate was in line with the university’s housing rates at its other campuses, while still recognizing the standard rate for downtown Stamford apartments.

“We would never want to provide housing students can’t afford and would automatically be priced out of,” Reitz said. The units will range from one to three bedrooms and will include separate spaces for a living room and kitchen.

The facility doesn’t need to include a dining hall, or other traditional features found in a dormitory. However, UConn’s student life division is working with the school’s master planner to get a sense of

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nity are fighting for more STEM-related jobs, many want to see the gender ratio even out. The problem is that even when women are interested in STEM fields, they face a number of barriers, including discrimination. The old adage “girls aren’t good at math,” still seems to lurk in the collective unconsciousness.

“I never felt like a minority, I was always blending in,” Rusu said. “Honestly, I always felt empowered and special for being a female, rather than discouraged.

That’s my kind of way.

“But maybe I’m not very representative of the female group,” she said.

“I’ve heard the stories of faculty who get promoted to tenure who have had a faculty member — that was male — say they should give up or make rude comments on their performance.”

At a recent roundtable in Hartford, women from around the state gathered to promote young girls in STEM and discuss the barriers women later face while pursuing STEM careers.

Lucy L. Brakoniecki, research director for the Connecticut Women’s Education and Legal Fund, said people are often very interested in STEM interventions for young girls, but not as much when it comes to discussing why women

what student housing should provide in terms of security, amenities and other factors.

“It will be an interesting blend because it will be both a resident campus and commuter campus,” Reitz said.

“I think it will be a nice blend of student experiences. We do have a lot of students that rent privately (in Stamford).

This will give them an opportunity to live closer to each other and to build a community among themselves.”

Over the next 10 years, the Next Generation initiative will add 6,580 undergraduates to the school-wide system and hire an additional 259 faculty members. In Stamford, enrollment is expected to double and campus’s programs in digital media and risk management are expected to expand.

Responses to the university’s request for conceptual proposals are due no later than Jan. 17. The university will host a walkthrough of the parking garage property for interested parties within the next couple weeks.

later drop out of their STEM careers.

The Education and Legal Fund, in partnership with the Connecticut Labor Department and Permanent Commission on the Status of Women, hosted the event.

In addition to the normal family responsibilities that can stunt a women’s career, some claim there is still unfair gender bias at play in STEM fields, especially in the academic world. Some women say professors and mentors have wrongly discouraged them from pursuing a career, while others say the experience of being the only woman, often working alone, is too isolating and not rewarding.

“The question is how you keep women in STEM, in jobs as engineers, when you know they don’t usually go into those fields and drop off,” Brakoniecki said. “As you go further and further up (the career ladder), it’s harder to find them.”

Across all fields in Connecticut, a woman working full time earns 23 percent less than a man on average, according to a recent government study. However, the gap, in part, can be explained by the type of jobs toward which women typically gravitate.

“Pink collar” jobs in education and health care often pay lower wages, though they are also industries growing fast. If more women pursued STEM careers, however, that gap could

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UConn seeks student housing proposals within walking distance to the Stamford campus.

decrease, some experts say.

In 2011, the national median salary of those ages 25 to 29 with a computer science degree was $75,700, according to data from the National Center for Education Statistics. Yet, only 8.7 percent of those who graduated with a computer science degree in 2011 were female.

There are some discrimination issues at play with Connecticut’s gender wage gap, but a lot of the gap is reflected by individual choices, said Linda Barrington, executive director for the Institute for Compensation Studies at Cornell University. Barrington was a presenter at the Hartford roundtable.

“It matters what fields women go into,” Barrington said. “STEM is an industry where people make more money. If women went into the field at the same rate as men, the gap would close.”

It’s predicted that the state will need to fill 116,000 STEM-related positions by 2018, but interest among female high school students in Connecticut remains low, Barrington said. About 11 percent of female students say they are interested in science and only 1 percent to 2 percent say they are interested in technology, engineering or math.

To increase interest, Barrington said she believed girls would need to be encouraged at an earlier age. Sharing a personal story, Barrington said her husband first realized the unconscious bias

against women in science when he was trying to find planet-themed pajamas for their 4-year-old daughter. He could only find boy pajamas.

“I know that sounds silly and cute but he had an eye-opening experience,” Barrington said. “We’re shaping those ideas so young. You do want to acknowledge that men are over represented in science and technology and those jobs pay more. It explains why men are paid more, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t any discrimination.”

Brakoniecki said realistically there isn’t an obvious answer as to how to make STEM jobs more attractive. But women are organizing affinity groups within their workplaces and regularly holding industry discussions.

“Women are as good, and some argue better, team builders, problem solvers and process-oriented people,” Brakoniecki said. “The best businesses use a diverse talent pool to get what they need done. If only 20 percent of the workforce is female, you’re leaving out a perspective.”

Brakoniecki said the solution could be as involved as restructuring the rigid STEM education model to make it more humane or instituting policies that hold women harmless for child bearing.

“You can’t really ignore this,” Brakoniecki said. “It’s too important. We can’t lose valuable people anymore.”

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KLEBAN TEAMS WITH REGENCY

Fairfield-based Kleban Properties has agreed to establish a partnership with Regency Centers Corp. of Jacksonville, Fla. Regency said in a statement it has agreed to acquire an 80 percent interest in a portfolio of properties currently controlled by Kleban Properties.

The Portfolio consists of three properties known as Fairfield Center, The Brick Walk and Black Rock Shopping Center totaling approximately 315,000 square feet. Each is described as “located in highly affluent and densely populated areas within Fairfield.”

The properties feature a variety of toptier retailers such as Banana Republic, The Gap, Old Navy, Victoria’s Secret and Fidelity as well as dining and entertaining establishments. Additional transaction details are expected upon closing, “which remains subject to customary conditions as well as loan assumption consent.”

Regency, a real estate investment trust and national owner of high-end retail properties, has a total market capitalization of $6.7 billion as of Sept. 30. The proposed partnership will focus on “the continued improvement and expansion of Fairfield properties.”

“Kleban Properties is elated with the potential this partnership brings as it continues to expand opportunities in Fairfield and other dynamic locations,” said Al Kleban, founder of Kleban Properties.

“Having a partner with such great credentials is a reward for many years of diligence and creative development. It is also recognition of the dynamic opportunities the town of Fairfield presents.”

The HFF investment sales team representing Kleban Properties was led by Rob Rizzi from HFF’s New York City office.

As of Sept 30, Regency owned 333 retail properties including those held in co-investment partnerships. Its portfolio encompassed 43.6 million square feet throughout the U.S. Since 2000, Regency has developed 212 shopping centers, including those currently in-process, representing an investment at completion of more than $3 billion.

Kleban recently won praise from the civic and education spheres for its efforts to provide Fairfield University with a physical space for its new business incubator.

COMPANY CLAIMS HOT-COLD ENGINEERING FEAT

A Stamford company is staking its claim to being the first in the nation to install a residential solar thermal heat and air conditioning system.

Mazur Mechanical L.L.C. says in a statement, “It gives Fairfield County a leg up on green technology innovation and regional builders, homeowners and

businesses access to reliable zero energy heating and cooling.”

Stan Mazur, a Gdansk, Poland-trained mechanical engineer, owns Mazur Mechanical, which he describes as “a small Stamford-based HVAC company” at 30 Phaiban Lane. He said he has designed and installed “the first in the nation Department of Public Utility Controlcertified zero energy solar thermal waste heat driven HVAC system that is scalable for residential use.”

He calls the availability of the system for private homes beginning at 4,500 square feet, plus commercial and industrial users, “a big deal.”

“The first residential solar thermal

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HVAC system in North America was installed in North Stamford this summer where it is meeting all of the heating and cooling requirements for a newly completed 12,000-square-foot family farm (residence/barn space/outbuildings),” he reported via an email statement. “That includes hot water used for sanitizing, heating incubators and keeping drinking water from freezing for a large chicken coop. The system supplies energy for heating and cooling, year-round, in notalways-sunny New England. Thanks to the waste-heat recapture, even the backyard chickens are doing their part to generate electricity. Through co-generation, the system also sends surplus energy

back to the electric grid.”

Mazur says the system differs from its solar photovoltaic (electric) and geothermal cousins by providing not only heat and hot water, but also air conditioning.

He bills the no-compressor system as quiet enough for a basement and much smaller than other alternative units. And, “It provides energy self-sufficiency 24/7, even during long-lasting power outages like we experienced during Sandy.”

He claims the fastest return-on-investment “compared with most commonly used solar photovoltaic and geo thermal systems.”

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ll things considered, Q3 trends mirrored those of Q2, with slow consumer spending growth reflecting the slow growth in employment and income, relatively stronger sales of housing-related merchandise and ongoing penetration of e-commerce. Weak store traffic continued; those stores that are innovative and differentiated with a strong Omni-channel presence were able to increase market share.

Dynamics began to shift in September: Fashion influences positively impacted the whole sector, particularly in the better women’s and men’s areas later in the month, strengthening in October.

Nevertheless, most of the volume reflected increased promotional activity; many retailers experienced declining gross margins that ranged 30-50 basis points on average.

Omni-channel continued to be an important contributor to top line growth: Q3 success was marked by differentiation and customer targeting. Using social networks and multimedia techniques allowed retailers to connect with consumers in a targeted, meaningful way. As consumers perform more online research in advance of shopping, smart retailers can connect with customers in a way that influences their purchasing decisions. Nordstrom

noted its best customer sales came from those that were “best connected,” generally spending three to four times more than other purchases.

Macy’s posts gains, while others struggle: Comparable store sales were relatively flat for many of the reporting retailers.

Macy’s was one of the stronger reports, with a 3.5 percent comparable store sales increase, largely driven by its online volume.

At the opposite end of the spectrum, Kohl’s came in with a small decline (1.6 percent) in its comparable store sales, as it had not yet fully implemented changes to its desired brand mix.

Value led the parade: TJX was one of the winners, with its 5 percent comparable store sales gain. It might be more correct to say perceived value was an important consideration, rather than just low prices.

Impulse purchases and the “want rather than need” merchandise were central to consumer purchases within the value sector. TJX benefited from excess branded vendor merchandise, which seemed to overshadow the price/value merchandise offerings by many department stores in the quarter.

Holiday sales are likely to post the weakest gain in several years: Holiday sales projections are down this year, perhaps +2.0-2.5

percent, compared to around 3.5 percent last year. The big issue remains slow employment growth and weak consumer confidence. The hiring rate will not likely improve over the near term because of the uncertain macroeconomic backdrop.

with weak holiday sales, more retailers and companies supplying them will be financially challenged, have a harder time getting sufficient financing, and become more vulnerable to takeover by strategic and financial acquirers.

A shorter selling season promises to be a difficult headwind as there are 25 days between Thanksgiving and Christmas versus 32 last year. However, online shopping will be the big winner, with sales expected to increase at a double-digit rate.

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The calendar shift, with 52 weeks this year versus 53 in 2012, will distort reported sales for December and the quarter as a whole, appearing to be much weaker on a comparable basis.

Heavy promotions started earlier this year: Retailers that opened Thanksgiving evening got a jump start on most others; accordingly, 8 p.m. openings are becoming the norm. In addition, Hanukkah began on Thanksgiving. We could see that some of that purchasing was also pulled earlier; a much larger percentage of volume may occur earlier at lower margins this year as retailers looked to capture a share of consumer’s wallets sooner.

Consumers remain value focused: Offprice retailers and factory outlet stores are likely to show the best sales increases, similar to recent quarters. Retailers need to offer the right price/value relationship for the target consumer. Consumers are sensitive to price changes, but will not sacrifice quality in many cases. The growth in the factory outlets has proven that there is a segment of the consumer who will sacrifice the latest fashion for wearing a brand at a lower price.

The aftermath: This increased promotion, on top of not achieving projected sales growth, will negatively impact the gross margins of every retailer. They will likely have too much inventory at the end of the season. Suppliers to retail will presumably face returns in addition to higher charge backs and requests for increased markdown allowances from retailers. A number of suppliers also run the risk of cancellation or decrease in orders for resort or spring 2014. The impact of the pre-Thanksgiving storms are unknown, but they will likely hinder sales figures.

With weak holiday sales, more retailers and companies supplying them will be financially challenged, have a harder time getting sufficient financing, and become more vulnerable to takeover by strategic and financial acquirers. We will likely see more consolidation at the supplier and retailer level. The bigger retailers will get stronger and the buying power will shift to the retailers, putting more pressure on the suppliers to differentiate or keep prices low to survive.

Jeffrey B. Edelman is director of retail and consumer products advisory services for McGladrey in the firm’s New York City office. He can be reached at (212) 372-1225 or jeff.edelman@mcgladrey.com.

BY DAViD LEWiS

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Job market finds traction selectively

ovember continued a low activity trend for the job market in Fairfield County, with a modest 6 percent increase in job posting activity.

This continues a softness trend that started in May, indicating that the market still remains stuck in neutral.

Some key items of note regarding November: • Stamford led all towns in the county with the most jobs posted, followed by Greenwich and Norwalk.

• The industries most actively hiring this past David Lewis month were accounting, health care and financial services.

• Top job categories were administrative, accountancy and health services.

As we enter December the picture locally is a bit less optimistic than nationally. The national unemployment figures

released in early December suggest a continued level of modest improvement and therefore somewhat of a trend towards recovery. Fairfield County has not been in step with the national scene, with greater fluctuations and market weakness at times this year. In short that means that any national recovery is not necessarily one that the county will also experience.

Upon closer inspection the kind of unemployment the county has experienced is not going to be easy to address.

Many white collar six figure jobs were lost since 2008, mainly for those in the financial services arena. Those jobs are not expected to come back, leaving those on the sidelines there to either find the rare opportunity at those few hiring in that capacity or to reinvent their careers.

It should also be noted that this population is overwhelmingly 40-plus, further hindering their reemployment chances in a market fraught with ageism.

In summary, 2013 looks to end somewhat unremarkably with no broad recovery in sight. The hope for many is that with time comes a greater level of stability and opportunity, with the hope

that new industry and associated jobs will emerge as the New Year approaches.

Stay tuned.

David Lewis is president/CEO of FairfieldCountyJobs.com, the region’s most prolific job board with 100,000-plus visitors a month to view jobs from more than 4,000 area employers. Learn more at FairfieldCountyJobs.com.

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THE LIST

Highest Paid CEOs

RANKED BY TOTAL COMPENSATION

FAIRFIELD COUNTY NEXT LIST: DECEMBER 23 GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUBS

HIGHEST PAID CEOS IN PUBLIC COMPANIES

Rank

Ranked by total compensation.

Name, address, phone number Area code: 203 (unless otherwise noted) Website

1

W.R. Berkley Corp.

2

General Electric Co.

3

Terex Corp.

4

Praxair Inc.

5

Xerox Corp.

6

Priceline.com Inc.

7

Crane Co.

8

Hexcel Corp.

9

Frontier Communications Corp.

Year of data

Salary $

Bonus $

Stock awards $

Option awards $

Nonequity incentive plan compensation $

Change in pension value and nonqualified deferred compensation earnings $

All other compensation $

Total compensation $

William R. Berkley Chairman and CEO 67 • 1967

2012

1,000,000

0

9,250,000

0

9,724,393

9,219,748

2,102,639

31,296,780

Jeffrey R. Immelt Chairman and CEO 57 • 2001

2012

3,300,000

4,500,000

0

0

12,080,250

5,351,595

574,507

25,806,352

Ronald M. DeFeo Chairman and CEO 61 • 1995

2012

1,270,833

0

8,492,596

0

3,905,831

4,528,341

189,264

18,386,865

Stephen F. Angel Chairman, president and CEO 57 • 2007

2012

1,190,000

0

4,126,484 4,130,694

2,365,234

5,807,000

161,783

17,781,195

Ursula M. Burns Chairman and CEO 54 • 2009

2012

1,100,000

0

7,500,006

0

1,072,500

3,093,779

53,960

13,070,245

Jeffrey Boyd President and CEO 56 • 2001

2012

550,000

0

4,499,707

0

5,250,000

0

7,824

10,307,531

Eric C. Fast President and CEO 72 • 2001

2012

980,000

0

2,129,823 2,669,355

1,245,305

1,300,172

459,079

8,783,734

David E. Berges Chairman and CEO 63 • 2001

2012

975,000

0

1,218,761 1,218,747

1,203,150

2,648,591

181,669

7,445,918

Mary A. Wilderotter Chairman and CEO 58 • 2004

2012

1,000,000

0

3,675,459

0

1,241,460

0

2,685

5,919,604

Michael O. Fifer President, CEO and director 55 • 2008

2012

858,432

0

2,601,325

625,006

1,036,788

0

2,000

5,123,551

Michael J. Kneeland President and CEO 59 • 2007

2012

750,000

0

1,183,135

562,497

1,150,000

0

2,000

3,688,949

2013

1,150,050

0

0

0

1,733,000

0

258,266

3,141,316

Robert G. Burton Sr. Chairman and CEO 72 • 2005

2012

1,100,000

0

0

0

0

0

1,940,124

3,040,124

Anthony J. Allott President and CEO 48• 2006

2012

903,399

0

706,613

0

903,399

0

31,039

2,544,450

Douglas A. Neugold Chairman, president and CEO 54 • 2005

2012

550,000

0

619,900

465,001

76,200

0

65,454

1,776,555

Hong Q. Hou CEO 48 • 2008

2012

419,260

0

145,350

0

0

0

364

564,974

Marc B. Lautenbach President and CEO 51 • 2012

2012

70,833

0

0

289,300

0

0

0

360,133

475 Steamboat Road, Greenwich 06830 629-3000 • wrberkley.com 3135 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield 06828 373-2211 • ge.com 200 Nyala Farm Road, Westport 06880 222-7170 • terex.com 39 Old Ridgebury Road, Danbury 06810 837-2000 • praxair.com 45 Glover Ave., Norwalk 06856 (800) 334-6200 • xerox.com 800 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk 06854 299-8000 • priceline.com 100 First Stamford Place Stamford 06902 281 Tresser Blvd., 2 Stamford Plaza Stamford 06901 3 High Ridge Park, Stamford 06905 614-5600 • czn.net

10

Sturm, Ruger and Co.

11

United Rentals Inc.

12

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc.

13

Cenveo Inc.

14

Silgan Holdings Inc.

15

ATMI Inc.

16

EMCOR Group Inc.

17

Pitney Bowes Inc.

Source:

CEO Title Age • year appointed

1 Lacey Place, Southport 06490 259-7843 • ruger.com 4 Greenwich Office Park Greenwich 06830 Ethan Allen Drive, Danbury 06811 743-8000 • ethanallen.com

M. Farooq Kathwari Chairman, president and principal executive officer

68 • 1988

1 Canterbury Green 201 Broad St., Stamford 06901 4 Landmark Square, Stamford 06901 975-7110 • silgan.com 7 Commerce Drive, Danbury 06810 794-1100 • atmi.com 301 Merritt 7, Norwalk 06851 849-7800 • emcorgroup.com 1 Elmcroft Road, Stamford 06926 356-5000 • pb.com Information obtained from company websites and proxy statements.

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SPECIAL REPORT

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Make every impression count

BUsiness serViCe seeKs Brand traCtion in an on-tHe-flY world

BY BiLL FALLoN bfallon@westfairinc.com

A

s some hotels launch brands and amenities to fill beds and others remake existing facilities to attract younger, tech-savvy customers, these customers are often united in booking their rooms on the fly on mobile devices.

To exploit this narrow window and promote customer loyalty, Tina Sommers, a Bridgeport-based financial services and travel industry marketing professional and principal of Tina Sommers Consulting, blends aesthetics and the latest ideas in corporate branding to capture these customers’ attention and, as she says, “Make every impression count.”

HoW did you first deVeLop your approacH?

“Ten years ago I stayed as a guest at a boutique hotel located two blocks from the French Quarter in New Orleans and, inspired by the hotel’s bohemian elegance, I decided to take some photographs. When I returned home and reviewed the images, I realized they would make beautiful, personalized photo note cards. I ended up creating a sample collection and sending it to the general manager; she absolutely loved it and told me the note cards had captured the ‘vibe’ of their place.”

WHat otHer types of HoteLs HaVe you engaged?

“Luxury resorts have been another successful avenue for me. I visited One&Only’s resort, Palmilla in Los Cabos, Mexico, and sent my samples to the chief operating officer in London along with a letter and my completed guest survey.

The photos were well received and I was hired to create a postcard series using my photos of the company’s Baja peninsula property.”

HoW HaVe your materiaLs Been receiVed?

“The custom materials are always

well received. Luxury resorts and hospitality industries must make special efforts to ensure images are consistent with overall branding across all collateral and platforms, from mobile reservation apps and photo totes to guest surveys and gift shop postcard series.

For a company to be presented with a complete personalized product that represents the very essence of its brand is hard to come by.”

WHat do you see as tHe current cHaLLenges for tHe traVeL and HospitaLity industries?

“Images have always been at the crux of marketing and branding in these industries. In addition, online review sites are becoming more powerful in the consumer decision-making process and mobile phone images can be used there to illustrate service and accommodations.

Hotels and resorts would be wise to control what illustrates their brand whenever and wherever they can.”

WHen HaVe you gone Beyond tHe originaL pHoto card idea?

“After the success of my photo note card collections and postcard series, I began to think about functional items that could be used by guests after their stay such as tote bags, calendars, photo books and other ‘take-home’ vacation keepsakes. While staying in Barcelona, I learned a lesson in the importance of drawing together what might be considered contradictory elements of a brand.

There the trendy Regina Hotel, which reflects Old World elegance and classic architecture with a contemporary flair, is right next door to the Hotel Pulitzer, which has a white, minimalist Miami modern edge. Yet both properties are owned by the Grupo Hotels. To unify Grupo’s charming, but disparate, collection of European boutique hotels, I concluded that ‘wearing’ the images or incorporating them into a photo tote could promote the Grupo brand in a fashionable and effective way.”

Tina Sommers

you consider yourseLf a one-person sHoW. WHat is tHe adVantage?

“I can streamline the entire design process. Most of the work is already completed: I have scouted and photographed the property. I have selected and retouched the images and designed the product. This way a hotel is guaranteed a unique look consistent with their brand — they are working with the same professional who understands their needs.”

WHere do you stand in your proJected groWtH, WHere are you noW and

WHere WouLd you LiKe to Be?

“Currently I partner with companies in the both U.S. and internationally. As a member of the Network of Executive Women in Hospitality (NEWH), I especially enjoy learning about other hotel companies and working with unique hotels to promote their properties.

“It’s important to me to always demonstrate excellent presentation skills, with an eye for aesthetics, a commitment to design excellence, and an understanding of strategic branding and compelling marketing communications.”

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BY JoSEPH MATTHEWS

A

The Red Sox as an investment guide

s a boy playing Little League in the 1970s, I started every baseball season believing my Red Sox would be World Series champions. My optimism and hope were unbridled in spite of my favorite team’s often lackluster roster.

Those decades leading up to the last 10 years and three world championships were often frustrating. Yet, in spite of not fielding winning teams, the Red Sox taught me about tenacity. Although those early seasons could have ended better, I believed the Red Sox organization always had its fans’ best interests in mind as it attempted to field the best team each year.

It reinforced the reasons why I loved baseball.

The fortitude of dedicated Boston fans is a good characteristic for investors, too.

As investors, we may find the con-

struction of our portfolio frustrating. The cause of this frustration frequently lies in the investor asking the question, “Why didn’t I have more money invested in …?”

Unfortunately, this question is often asked after a certain investment has significantly outperformed an investor’s portfolio.

For those investors who have built their portfolios using an optimization process — a process that creates a well-diversified portfolio expected to generate the lowest amount of risk for a given level of expected return — they will most certainly be able to identify investments that have done better than their portfolio in the recent past.

A portfolio should be consistent with an investor’s tolerance for risk, investment time horizon and need to draw money from the account. Because of this process of optimization — and the management of

risk that accompanies it — most of these types of well-diversified portfolios may have a somewhat lower performance than individual asset classes in bull markets.

As we look at the U.S. markets through the first ten months of 2013, many things stand out. The taxable U.S. bond market, as measured by the Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index, is down just above 1 percent through October. The Barclays Municipal Index, measuring tax free bonds, is down more than 2 percent year to date through October. These returns may be a shock to bond investors as many have become accustomed to outsized returns during the three-plus decade bull market. Bond investors have experienced negative calendar year returns in only two other years, 1994 and 1999, certainly upping their frustration.

In contrast, U.S. stocks are having a banner year. Many indices have generated 20 percent-plus returns year-to-date.

However, based on mutual fund inflow/ outflow information, many investors still appear to be underweight in stocks in their portfolio. The experience of large negative stock returns in 2008 seems to haunt many.

As frustrating as investing in stocks can be, not being invested in stocks can be even more frustrating.

An investor in the Standard & Poor’s 500 stock market index during the 20 years ending December 31, 2012, would have experienced an annual return of 8.14 percent, leading a hypothetical initial investment of $100,000 growing to $478,360. Investors who missed just the 30 best days in that same 20 year time period saw their portfolio generate a negative 0.16 percent annual return, causing the same $100,000 to shrink to $98,280. Of course, an investor cannot invest directly in a market index. The investor who had the fortitude to stick with his or her portfolio through many difficult markets and seemingly catastrophic events was rewarded handsomely for his or her patience. The investor who lost focus and tried to time the market put him or herself at risk of not achieving his/her goals.

Woe to the investor who manages his portfolio the way Boston managed its early trades.

Boston won five world championships by 1918. However, this was followed by one of the longest championship droughts in baseball history, dubbed the “Curse of the Bambino.”

Harry Frazee, early owner of the Red Sox, made what many considered to be notably poor trades: Duffy Lewis, Leonard and Ernie Shore were traded to the Yankees.

Later, Frazee sold Wally Schang, Waite Hoyt, Harry Harper and Mike McNally were traded to the Yankees. The following winter, shortstop Everett Scott, and pitchers Bullet Joe Bush and Sad Sam Jones were also traded to the Yankees, followed

by Joe Dugan and Elmer Smith. Then came the trade of Herb Pennock to the Yankees.

The loss of so much talent sent the Red Sox into free fall.

Imagine how Frazee could have fared had he held onto his best assets.

Joseph Matthews is branch manager, first vice president, financial adviser and senior investment management consultant, Global Wealth Management Division of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, Fairfield; (203) 319-5165 or Joseph.Matthews@morganstanley.com.

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BY GARY PURPURA

Fixed-fee pricing ups B2B results, relationships

U

ntil now, B2B professional services firms prospered or faded in large part based on the sum of their billable hours. Shifting business needs, though, are creating a demand for advisory and other types of services that do not fit neatly into the traditional hourly billing structure.

they can pick up the phone to ask their service provider a question without worrying about additional invoices. Providers also have the opportunity to collaborate more closely with clients throughout an engagement, learning their business and adding business value at the time when it is most needed.

Predict ROI. Value-based fees — and the absence of billable-hour-creep — give

clients more certainty around what they are paying for and can expect in terms of ROI. Providers also benefit from a more predictable payment stream.

Professional services firms shifting to a fixed-fee model can expect to climb a steep learning curve as they develop their expertise at balancing a variety of pricing factors such as engagement scope and staff efficiency. But when they get value-

based pricing right, the value to the client and the firm’s own business should climb just as sharply.

Gary Purpura, managing partner of TaxOps in Stamford, Conn., specializes in helping partnerships and corporations develop tax strategies and deal with complex compliance and financial reporting needs. He can be reached at gpurpura@taxops.com or (203) 307-2820. Learn more at taxops.com.

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Making Cool Stuff Happen in Public Places

imagine for a moment that you are standing at the corner of a vibrant downtown. Picture how things look– the streets, the sidewalks, the buildings. do you see people? Children playing, people spilling out of stores, people sitting at café tables sipping drinks or reading newspapers? is there a street musician playing to crowd? do you hear the sounds of laughter and music? is there a wild and colorful sculpture that serves as a bike rack? is there a mural in your mind’s eye? when we are asked what is norwalk 2.0, we see this energized downtown scene filled with people doing things as our mission. we help make this happen by creating cool stuff that brings people together in public spaces. simple right?

But it’s actually a layered approach to building on what our community needs and using the arts and creative placemaking to empower people to build the neighborhood they want to be in. that was the mission when we founded norwalk 2.0 and how we tapped our professional backgrounds in marketing, technology and design to connect ideas with the people and organizations that have the resources to make them happen. we like to think of our organization as the catalyst for making cool stuff happen.

Big changes start with little projects. we’ve embraced the lighter, quicker, cheaper methodology of transforming public spaces into creative places that foster more stuff, more quickly and without costing huge sums of money. and we are proud to announce our next project. in the spring of 2014, we’re transforming norwalk’s freese Park, a sliver of a public space overlooking the norwalk river in the heart of our historic downtown, into an artist village. we’re taking six empty shipping containers and inviting artists, performers, architects and people with really good ideas to transform each container or location into a site specific installation, gallery or performance venue displaying what the future of norwalk’s downtown can look like. we think this is an incredible project that brings together a real tangible creative look at what the future can bring. we hope to see you there. Check our website for more details, visit norwalk2.0.org Jackie Lightfield Chief Problem solver @norwalk2 The mission of the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County is to support cultural organizations, artists and creative businesses by providing promotion, services and advocacy.

For more information, visit CulturalAllianceFC.org or email infoCulturalAllianceFC.org or call 256-2329.

For events lists, visit FCBuzz.org.

FCBUZZ

Arts & Culture of Fairfield County

LEGENDS OF ROCK LIVE PRESENTS: LEONARD COHEN: RARE CLIPS (1967-1980S) Join the avon theatre thursday evening, dec. 19, 7:30 p.m., for another fascinating shelly archive “legends of rock live” with host, musical archivist Bill shelley. watch legendary poet, singer and songwriter leonard Cohen articulate his witty insights and personal style which have touched his audiences for decades.

Cohen’s songs have influenced and inspired numerous artists and have created hits for many of them. in 1967, after struggling as a poet, Cohen moved from his native Canada to the U.s. to pursue a career as a folk music singer-songwriter. He was on the edge of andy warhol’s “factory” group and seemed to be influenced by nico’s singing style and the Velvet Underground. soon Cohen’s song “suzanne” became a hit for Judy Collins and was

covered by other artists. this program will capture some of that Cohen magic with rare film clips, television performances, concerts and promos. among the songs that will be included in this program will be “suzanne,” “so long Marianne / Hey, that’s no way to say Goodbye,” “Bird on the wire,” “the Partisan,” “the stranger song,” the frequently covered “Hallelujah,” and many more. His lyrics encapsulate the human condition, reflecting upon his attitudes about events in his own life while describing emotions and responses with which his audiences can identify. this leonard Cohen showcase is an opportunity to enjoy his songs you know well and a chance to hear one or two songs that might be less familiar to you. for more information, visit avontheatre.org.

FAIRFIELD THEATRE COMPANY WELCOMES BEN TAYLOR fairfi eld theatre Company welcomes the son of James taylor and Carly simon, Ben taylor, to stageone dec.

19, 7:30pm. as the son of such iconic singers and songwriters, Ben taylor was indeed born into a musical world with much promise. His childhood might have been surrounded by recording sessions and tours across the world, but initially it wasn’t in his mind to become a singer: Ben never sought to follow the footsteps of his famous parents. it was while on a trip to the Caribbean that the young taylor felt the push he’d been waiting for. armed with an acoustic guitar and a mind full of songs, taylor molded himself into the natural singer songwriter,

which his parents knew he’d be. taylor brings the folk revival sounds of the ’60s and ’70s to a new generation, making those in attendance feel as though they’ve traveled back in time. He is sure to bring a special night of songs to stageone’s intimate venue — widely recognized as being one of the best places to see a live performance in the region. so come join fairfi eld theatre Company and witness for yourself the transformation of a once shy, lost, reserved teenager into a brave, confi dent young singer-songwriter who has revitalized his name as legacy. for more information, please visit the venue’s website at fairfi eldtheatre.org.

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Presented by: Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County

FAIRFIELD COUNTY

BUSINESS JOURNAL ATTACHMENTSRELEASED Back, Anna and Hakan B. Back, Wilton. Released by The Ring’s End Inc., Darien, by Kelvin Tyler. Property: 11 Westport Road, Unit 20, Wilton.

Amount: $110,000. Filed Nov. 21.

BUiLDiNG PERMiTS

commerciaL 27 Lois Street L.L.C., Westport. Perform external additions at an existing commercial building, 27 Lois St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Nov. 26.

300 Wilson Avenue L.L.C., Norwalk.

Perform external additions at an existing single-family residence, Village Creek Marine, 310 Wilson Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Dec. 2.

Div. Danbury 187 L.L.C. and Div. Linden 187 L.L.C., Wilton. Fit-out an existing commercial building for Adesia, 187 Danbury Road, Wilton.

Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed Nov. 20.

Jefferson at Maritime L.P., Norwalk.

Repair water damage to Virgin Atlantic, 47/89 N. Water St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $108,694. Filed Nov. 26.

Little Zion Church of Christ, South Norwalk. Reroof an existing commercial building, 4 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $48,000. Filed Nov. 20.

M.G. St. David L.L.C., Stamford. Improve façade at Petco, 650 Main Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $30,000.

Filed Nov. 26.

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Bateman, Gaetana, Norwalk. Convert a nonhabitable space into liveable space at a single-family residence, 10 Southwind Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed Dec. 3.

From Top 2 Bottom, Norwalk, contractor for Peter Barton. Perform external additions at an existing single-family residence, 25 Newfield St., Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed Nov. 20.

Mainstream Development Ltd., Stamford. Perform interior alterations at a single-family residence, 25 S. Main St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $12,000.

Filed Dec. 3.

Bergman-Burba, Lisa, Wilton. Perform additions to a single-family residence, 200 Deer Run Road, Wilton.

Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed Nov. 22.

Norwalk Center L.L.C., Norwalk.

Fit-out an existing commercial building for Connolly Consulting, 10 Norden Place, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $114,000. Filed Nov. 26.

Campoverde, Jorges, Norwalk. Construct a free-standing deck at an existing single-family residence, 19 Aiken St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $4,200.

Filed Nov. 21.

Garmon, Heather and Bryan Garmon, Norwalk. Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 14 Stonecrop Road South, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $30,000.

Filed Nov. 20.

Norwalk Hospital, Norwalk. Perform interior renovations at an existing commercial pharmacy building, 34 Maple St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $280,000. Filed Nov. 22.

Canfield Associates L.L.C., Norwalk. Install an elevator at an existing residential community, 75 Canfield Ave., Unit 2, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Nov. 26.

Norwalk Museum Partnership L.L.C., Stamford. Perform interior renovations at an existing commercial building, 41 N. Main St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed Nov. 27.

CH Improvement L.L.C., Norwalk, contractor for Yaron Ram. Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 51 Riverside Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,000.

Filed Nov. 25.

M.G. St. David L.L.C., Stamford. Fitout an existing commercial building for Petco, 650 Main Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $289,000. Filed Nov. 26.

Tuchy, A.V., Norwalk, contractor for Rezulli Associates. Perform interior renovations at an existing commercial building, 495 Westport Ave., Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $105,000. Filed Dec. 4.

Wilton Center L.L.C., Wilton. Perform interior alterations at a singlefamily residence, 80 Old Ridgefield Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $5,000.

Filed Nov. 22.

Yolen, David, Ridgefield. Work for a replacement tenant at an existing space, Giovanni’s Pizza & Pasta, 456 Main Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed Nov. 21.

Zeiss Construction Co., Stratford.

Contractor for Cablevision of Litchfield Inc. Perform interior renovations at an existing commercial building, 28 Cross St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $57,000. Filed Nov. 27.

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Chroma Building Corp., Stamford, contractor for Patrick Wilson. Raise a single-family residence above the base flood elevation, 61 Harborview Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $136,557.

Filed Nov. 21.

CJT Builders L.L.C., Wilton, contractor for Kevin McGrath. Perform interior renovations at an existing singlefamily residence, 8 Woodland Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $200,000.

Filed Nov. 25.

Clark Construction of Ridgefield, Ridgefield, contractor for Catherine Konstantin. Construct a new singlefamily residence, 22 Crockett St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $110,000. Filed Dec. 4.

Dabrowski, Agnes, Norwalk. Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 9 Junebar Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Dec. 4.

A Pappajohn Co., Norwalk. Contractor for Div. 40 Richards L.L.C. Perform interior demolition at a single-family residence, 40 Richards Ave., Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $91,500. Filed Nov. 20.

DelBene, Angelene and Ronald DelBene, Norwalk. Install a wood stove at an existing single-family residence, 22 Huckleberry Drive South, Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed Nov. 26.

AF Contracting L.L.C., Stamford.

Contractor for Christine and Sean Gorman. Add a two-story addition to an existing single-family residence, 8 Watering Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $158,246. Filed Dec. 3.

ETM Construction, Norwalk, contractor for Thomas Place Condominiums. Renovate existing boathouse and perform exterior renovations at a residential community, 1-21 Thomas Place, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed Dec. 2.

Alleyne, July Ann, Norwalk. Add a 150-gallon tank to the rear of a singlefamily residence, 32 Deerwood Manor, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,000.

Filed Nov. 26.

Hamilla, William, Bridgeport, contractor for Rema Corp. Perform external renovations at an existing singlefamily residence, 1 Ruby St., Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $12,500. Filed Dec. 3.

Johnson, Florence, Wilton. Perform additions and renovations at an existing single-family residence, 1086 Ridgefield Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed Nov. 21.

Laszo, Richard, Norwalk, contractor for Gyasi-Flinn Residence. Perform interior renovations at an existing singlefamily residence, 3 Bucciarelli Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $11,000.

Filed Dec. 2.

LeBlanc, Ryan, Norwalk. Perform interior renovations at an existing singlefamily residence, 6 Sunset Hill Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,500. Filed Nov. 22.

Miller, Carol and Russell Miller, Norwalk. Permit for work completed, 18 Harvann Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Nov. 21.

Mitchell, Stephanie and Jefferson Mitchell, Wilton. Construct a new single-family residence, 232 Silver Spring Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $544,350. Filed Nov. 7.

Norman, Jeffrey W., Wilton. Add a two-story addition to an existing single-family residence, 21 Surrey Glen, Wilton. Estimated cost: $330,000. Filed Nov. 22.

Olivas, Nancy, Norwalk. Perform external additions at an existing singlefamily residence, 88 Dry Hill Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $15,000.

Filed Dec. 4.

Paulson, Loretta and Maurice Krasnow, Wilton. Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 22 Turtleback Road, Wilton.

Estimated cost: $16,000. Filed Nov. 22.

Power Home Remodeling Group, Chester, Pa., contractor for Marshall Mobley. Replace windows at an existing single-family residence, 21 Neptune Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $9,918. Filed Nov. 21.

Power Home Remodeling Group, Chester, Pa., contractor for Margaret and Mark Breden. Replace windows at an existing single-family residence, 7 Eleanor Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $7,088. Filed Dec. 3.

Power Home Remodeling Group, Chester, Pa., contractor for Roxanne Kohlhof. Reroof an existing singlefamily residence, 18 Boulder Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $11,585.

Filed Dec. 3.

Rooney, Nancy, Norwalk. Perform external additions at an existing single-family residence, 26 Valley Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Nov. 27.

Roth, Kate and Erik Roth, Wilton.

Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 249 Chestnut Hill Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $83,000. Filed Nov. 21.

Sell, Susan and Joseph Sell, Wilton.

Install a new swimming pool at an existing single-family residence, 236 Newtown Turnpike, Wilton. Estimated cost: $70,000. Filed Nov. 8.

Sousa, Greg, Norwalk. Add a two-story addition to an existing single-family residence, 26 Third St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed Nov. 22.

Stone Harbor Construction, Stamford, contractor for United Properties Ltd. Raise the roof of an existing residential community, 360 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, Buildings 4 and 7, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $2.1 million.

Filed Dec. 3.

Sullivan, Daniel E., Portland, contractor for CP IV Waypoint BP J L.L.C. Install a commercial elevator at Waypoint Phase I, 515 West Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $254,000. Filed Nov. 25.

Sunrise Hill Condo Association, Norwalk. Replace deck and railings on existing structures at a residential community, 2-366 Sunrise Hill Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $147,000.

Filed Dec. 4.

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Superior Stone & Fireplace L.L.C., Hamden, contractor for Thomas Grant. Install a wood stove at an existing single-family residence, 11 Cutrone Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $2,900. Filed Dec. 3.

Tarantino, Michael, Norwalk. Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 66 Shorefront Park, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,500. Filed Dec. 4.

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NEWSMAKERS plus awards and events AUTHOR, AUTHOR!

PFRIEM FOUNDATION DEFINES GENEROSITY

“Water Music,” a debut novel by journalist and cultural writer GEORGETTE GOUVEIA, sees its release Jan. 14. Described as “psychological, profound and erotic,” it is the first offering in a planned series. Gouveia reports for the Business Journal and is the editor of its sister publication, WAG magazine. For more information: THEGAMESMENPLAY.COM

PAUL MILLER of Fairfield, second from right, chairman of the NORMA F. PFRIEM FOUNDATION, presents a $25,000 check to the FAIRFIELD CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL, which benefits THE KENNEDY CENTER. Also pictured in front of the BURR HOMESTEAD marking the festival are, from left, MARTIN D. SCHWARTZ, president and CEO of The Kennedy Center; MOIRA SARGENT RACHEL, president of the festival board; and COLLEEN MURPHY, vice president of the festival board.

The Foundation also underwrote the $75,000 purchase of three passenger vans for the Kennedy Center as well as giving $25,000 to the NORMA F. PFRIEM FOUNDATION ALZHEIMER’S CENTER at FAUST HALL in Bridgeport.

“The Kennedy Center is very grateful to the Norma F. Pfriem Foundation for its continued generosity over the past several years,” said Schwartz.

MCBETH ABOARD WITH WEBSTER

WALLACH JOINS SACHS WALSH

Waterbury-based WEBSTER BANK welcomed R. BLAIR MCBETH JR. as senior vice president/national sales director at WEBSTER CAPITAL FINANCE. McBeth will lead a team of sales professionals delivering equipment fi nance solutions to small, mid-sized and large businesses.

Westport-based SACHS WALSH INSURANCE has added AIMEE WALLACH to its sales team.

A sales professional and former Independent Insurance Agency owner, she brings her 20-plus years of knowledge and experience to the Sachs Walsh team.

She specializes in commercial risk management, serving the insurance needs of Fairfield County business owners since 1992.

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THEIR BEST FEET FORWARD The BRIDGEPORT REGIONAL BUSINESS COUNCIL’S HEALTH CARE COUNCIL and nearly 800 participants on 100-plus teams from member businesses engaged in the fifth annual UNITEDHEALTHCARE Regional Fitness Challenge presented by UnitedHealthcare and ST. VINCENT’S HEALTH SERVICES. The eight-week competition was a walking challenge open to all BRBC member companies; it ran Sept. 16-Nov. 10.

Participating companies included AQUARION CO., BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL, FAIRFIELD COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, FUSS & O’NEILL INC., GREATER BRIDGEPORT TRANSIT, HODSON REALTY INC., HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON/STRATFORD, HOUSATONIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE, JJ BRENNAN CONSTRUCTION, MED NOW P.C., NEWTOWN SAVINGS BANK, OPTIMUS HEALTH CARE, RIPKA’S MARKET, SOUTHWEST AGENCY ON AGING, ST. VINCENT’S MEDICAL CENTER, STRATFORD HEALTH DEPARTMENT, UNITED HEALTHCARE, UNITED METHODIST HOMES, UNITED WAY OF COASTAL FAIRFIELD COUNTY and WEST RIVER HEALTH CARE. Challenge participants walked more than 186,543 miles. The top three teams were The Stepping Storks from Bridgeport Hospital; Superfeet Divas +1 from Bridgeport Hospital; and Step it Up from Aquarion.

MEDICINE ON THE MOVE

BRUCE IS CFO AT UNION SAVINGS

DATES

DECEMBER

A RADIO CITY-STYLE HOLIDAY SHOW with a hometown feel and convenient location will be at The Ridgefield Playhouse when Tony Award-winner Debbie Gravitte puts on her “Holiday Spectacular” Thursday, Dec. 19, 7:30 p.m., and Friday, December 20, 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. This is a chance to see family and friends perform alongside a Tony winner whose voice and command of the stage make her a consummate entertainer. For tickets ($25 adults, $20 children), call the box office at (203) 438-5795 or visit online at ridgefieldplayhouse.org.

DECEMBER

JOHN TESH and his twelve-piece band promise “an unforgettable holiday show” at The Ridgefield Playhouse, Saturday, Dec. 21, 8 p.m. This holiday event is partially underwritten by Adam Broderick Salon & Spa and The Manhattan Club and is part of the Ridgefield Magazine Broadway and cabaret series with media sponsor WEBE 108. For dinner-and-a-show, Bernard’s (22 West Lane, Ridgefield) offers a free glass of wine with dinner or a $45 special prix-fixe dinner when tickets are presented; reservations suggested.

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Stamford-based AMERICARES FREE CLINICS has tapped registered nurse MUGUETTE MAIGNAN of Stamford to manage its new free mobile clinic. She will serve as clinic director, overseeing the day-to-day operations when it launches early next year. Maignan previously worked for Stamford Hospital in both the surgical and telemetry units, and for Optimus Health Care Inc. in Bridgeport and Stamford. She is fluent in Spanish.

The mobile clinic will make stops on Stamford’s East Side, West Side and in the Waterside neighborhoods starting in January, providing primary care to lowincome Stamford and Darien residents without health insurance.

SIZE MATTERS AT BRUCE A Holiday tradition returned to the BRUCE MUSEUM in Greenwich when “Inside the Artists’ Studios: SmallScale Views” opened Dec. 14. The show runs until March.

The triennial holiday exhibition of structures constructed in small scale began in 1981.

This exhibition features artists’ studios created by four living artists – Joe Fig, Richard Haas, Lori Nix and Jimmy Sanders – who also work in painting, printmaking and photography.

UNION SAVINGS BANK in Danbury announced interim financial controller PAUL BRUCE has been named executive vice president, chief financial officer.

Bruce is now responsible for administrating accounting, financial and financial risk management operations, including the development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve bank assets and the timely and accurate reporting of financial results. He oversees finance and treasury activities, directs the management of assets and liabilities and maintains the investment securities portfolio. He also oversees IT, general services and data management and reporting.

The bank has 28 offices and dates to 1866.

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on the record THD at Home Services Inc., Shrewsbury, Mass., contractor for Ada Arce.

Replace windows at an existing single-family residence, 44 Devils Garden Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $13,365. Filed Nov. 22.

THD at Home Services Inc., Shrewsbury, Mass., contractor for Patricia Fraser. Replace windows at an existing single-family residence, 20 Lawrence St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,200.

Filed Nov. 22.

THD at Home Services Inc., Shrewsbury, Mass., contractor for Joseph Santaniello. Replace windows at an existing single-family residence, 30 Silvermine Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $3,577. Filed Nov. 22.

THD at Home Services Inc., Shrewsbury, Mass., contractor for Victoria and Peter Small. Replace windows at an existing single-family residence, 6 Roosevelt St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $2,216. Filed Nov. 22.

THD at Home Services Inc., Shrewsbury, Mass., contractor for David Booth. Replace windows at an existing single-family residence, 8 Heathcote Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $3,234. Filed Nov. 22.

THD at Home Services Inc., Shrewsbury, Mass., contractor for Greg Hoile.

Replace windows at an existing singlefamily residence, 11 Amundsen St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $2,585. Filed Nov. 22.

Toll CT II L.P., Newtown. Construct a new single-family residence, 15 River Ridge Lane, Wilton. Estimated cost: $512,080. Filed Nov. 7.

Toll CT II L.P., Newtown. Construct a new single-family residence, 17 River Ridge Lane, Wilton. Estimated cost: $512,080. Filed Nov. 7.

Tsilifidis, George, New Canaan. Install solar panels at an existing single-family residence, 20 Brookfield St., Norwalk.

Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Nov. 22.

Tsiropoulos, Elefterios, Norwalk.

Perform interior alterations at a singlefamily residence, 12 Woodbury Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed Nov. 26.

Tuchy, A.V., Norwalk, contractor for Shorehaven Golf Club. Construct a new pool house at an existing residential community, 14 Canfield Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $780,000.

Filed Nov. 26.

Tuchy, A.V., Norwalk, contractor for Shorehaven Golf Club. Perform external additions at an existing singlefamily residence, 14 Canfield Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $195,000.

Filed Nov. 26.

COURT CASES

Bridgeport District Court Blyth Inc., Greenwich. Filed by Ernest S. Hatfield, White House, Tenn. Plaintiff’s attorney: Shepherd, Finkelman, Miller & Shah L.L.C., Chester. Action: the plaintiff has brought a breach-offiduciary-duty suit against the defendant in an attempt to collect outstanding shares of stock for $16.75 per share.

Filed Nov. 26. Case no. 6039593.

Blyth Inc., Greenwich. Filed by Bruce Petersel, West Nyack, N.Y. Plaintiff’s attorney: Shepherd, Finkelman, Miller & Shah L.L.C., Chester.

Action: the plaintiff has brought a breach-of-fiduciary-duty suit against the defendant in an attempt to collect outstanding shares of stock for $16.75 per share. Filed Nov. 26.

Case no. 6039595.

C&C Service L.L.C., Stamford. Filed

by Wing’s Testing & Balancing Company Inc., Branford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Cirello & Vessicchio L.L.C., New Haven. Action: The plaintiff a breachof-contract suit against the defendant for failing to pay $33,404.45 for testing services performed for the defendant.

Filed Nov. 26. Case no. 6039554.

Harbor View Ventures L.L.C., Westport. Filed by Jose Velez, Norwalk.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Zeisler & Zeisler, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought a suit against the defendant for injuries sustained due to alleged negligence of the defendant. Filed Nov. 26.

Case no. 6039596.

LF Stores Connecticut Inc., Hartford. Filed by Alexandra Lauren LeBlanc, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Self-represented. Action: The plaintiff has brought a suit against the defendant for injuries sustained due to the alleged negligence of the defendant. Filed Nov. 26.

Case no. 6039551.

St. James Roman Catholic Church Corp., Stratford. Filed by Marianne Richard, Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Collier, Edmund Q Trial Lawyer L.L.C., Milford. Action: The plaintiff has a suit against the defendant for injuries sustained due to the alleged negligence of the defendant. Filed Nov. 26.

Case no. 6039594.

The Stop and Shop Supermarket Company L.L.C., et al., Fairfield.

Filed by Charles Minitaro, Easton.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Goldstein & Peck P.C., Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought a suit against the defendant for injuries sustained due to the alleged negligence of the defendant. Filed Dec. 2.

Case no. 6039650.

Walgreen Company d.b.a. Walgreen Eastern Company Inc., Hartford.

Filed by Wanda Verrett, Bridgeport.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Cohen & Wolf P.C., Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought a suit against the defendant for injuries sustained due to the alleged negligence of the defendant.

Filed Nov. 26. Case no. 6039543.

Danbury District Court Car City of Danbury L.L.C., et al., Danbury. Filed by Trans AD Outdoor Ltd., Guilford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Weinstein, Weiner, Ignal, Vogel & Shapiro, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought a breach-of-contract suit against the defendant for failing to pay $7,022.90 for advertising services performed for the defendant. Filed Nov. 26.

Case no. 6014132.

Piccirillo Electric L.L.C., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by F&M Electrical Supply Company Inc., Danbury.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Randall J. Carreira, New Preston. Action: The plaintiff has brought a breach-of-contract suit against the defendant for failing to pay $29,204.53 for materials sold and delivered to the defendant. Filed Nov. 26.

Case no. 6014128.

U.S. Granite Inc., Danbury. Filed by Costa Granitos, Rua Atalydes Moreira De Brasil. Plaintiff’s attorney: Jacobs & Rozich L.L.C., New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought a breach-ofcontract suit against the defendant for failing to pay $11,568.24 for materials sold and delivered to the defendant.

Filed Dec. 3. Case no. 6014160.

Stamford District Court Bookit.com Inc., Panama City, Fla. Filed by Kayak Software Corp., Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Cummings & Lockwood L.L.C., Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought a breach-ofcontract suit against the defendant for failing to pay $882,150.37 for advertising services performed for the defendant. Filed Nov. 26. Case no. 6020545.

Complex Construction L.L.C., Newtown. Filed by A. Pappajohn Co., Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Robinson & Cole L.L.P., Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought a breach-ofcontract suit against the defendant for substandard construction services that was performed by the defendant. Filed Nov. 27. Case no. 6020555.

Group Eco Oil L.L.C., et al., Greenwich. Filed by Paul L. Howard Enterprises, Newmarket, N.H. Plaintiff’s attorney: Joel Marc Jolles, Hamden.

Action: The plaintiff has brought a breach-of-contract suit against the defendant for failing to pay $14,494.98 for consulting services performed for the defendant. Filed Dec. 2.

Case no. 6020565.

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The Horton Law Firm L.L.C., et al., Chatham, N.J. Filed by The Lawyers Group Advertising Inc., Darien. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ross, Marshall, Chintz, Westport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach-of-contract suit against the defendant for failing to pay $7,270, for advertising services performed for the defendant. Filed Nov. 26.

Case no. 6020553.

SUPERIOR COURT Epicor Software Corp. Filed by Protegrity Corp. Plaintiff’s attorney: Stephen P. McNamara, Stamford.

Action: The plaintiff has brought a violation-of-patent- infringement suit against the defendant who has willfully infringed upon the plaintiff’s patent, No. 8,402,281. Filed Dec. 2.

Case no. 13cv01781.

Metro-North Commuter Railroad Co. Filed by Jose Alcayaga. Plaintiff’s attorney: Joel Thomas Faxon, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought a suit against the defendant for injuries sustained due to the alleged negligence of the defendant. Filed Nov. 25.

Case no. 13cv01756.

DEEDS

COMMERCIAL 2 Taft Street L.L.C., Norwalk. Seller: J.D. Lepofsky L.L.C., Wilton. Property: 2 Taft St., Norwalk. Amount: $2.1 million. Filed Nov. 27.

Bakshi, Amilynn and Jonathan Pageler, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Seller: 14 Woodland Road L.L.C., Norwalk. Property: 14 Woodland Road, Norwalk. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed Nov. 25.

Berkowitz, Elana, Yorktown Heights, N.Y. Seller: Kristen McIlrath Keil, Newtown. Property: 38 Padanaram Ave., Unit C31, Danbury. Amount: $102,500. Filed Nov. 27.

Bologna, Lee and Paul N. Bologna, Wilton. Seller: Dorothy Jean Roe, Wilton. Property: 23 Bryants Brook Road, Wilton. Amount: $511,750.

Filed Nov. 27.

Brookfield Relocation Inc., Seller: Kathryn A. and Neal C. Houlihan, 32A Wooster St., Bethel. Amount: $236,000. Filed Dec. 2.

Brown, Laura A., Newtown. Seller: Karen M. and David M. Bambino and Robert L. Bambino, Newtown.

Property: Lot 4, Map 6699, Newtown.

Amount: $165,000. Filed Nov. 27.

Brown, Robin and Stockley Crichlow, Stamford. Seller: Patricia Maiatico and Joann Rogers, Norwalk. Property: 9 Dover St., Norwalk.

Amount: $369,000. Filed Nov. 25.

Buley, Mary T. and Takashi Tsuchiya, Chappaqua, N.Y. Seller: North Pole Investment Corp., Jupiter, Fla. Property: 6 Skytop Drive, Norwalk. Amount: $760,000. Filed Nov. 20.

587 CT Avenue L.L.C., Norwalk. Seller: Microphase Corp., Norwalk. Property: 587 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk.

Amount: $3.6 million. Filed Nov. 22.

Calancea, Rodica and Ryan Clark, Danbury. Seller: Anna Majewska and Piotr Chmielowski, Danbury. Property: 117 Carol St., Danbury. Amount: $174,000. Filed Nov. 26.

Winters Brothers Realty Holdings III L.L.C., Danbury. Seller: Winters Brothers White Street L.L.C., Danbury.

Property: 279 White St., Danbury.

Amount: $225,000. Filed Nov. 26.

Cole, Christine and Jonathan E.C. Cole, Brooklyn, N.Y. Seller: Erin M. Foley, Norwalk. Property: 12 Green Beach Drive, Norwalk. Amount: $965,000. Filed Nov. 25.

RESIDENTIAL

Cooper, Teresa Ann and Christine Giacopelli, Garfield, N.J. Seller: Jagoda Stawinska Rozek and Maurice M. Rozek, San Antonio, Texas. Property: 44 E. Hayestown Road, Unit 8, Danbury. Amount: $317,500. Filed Nov. 26.

131 Olmstead Hill Associates L.L.C., Redding. Seller: Patricia and Scott E. Vollmer, Wilton. Property: 131 Olmstead Hill Road, Wilton. Amount: $590,000. Filed Nov. 25.

Achour, Adnan M., Trumbull. Seller: Citimortgage Inc., O’Fallon, Mo. Property: 69 Old Dike Road, Trumbull. Amount: $290,500. Filed Nov. 26.

Addorisio, Caitlin and Jared Addorisio, Ashburn, Va. Seller: Teresa A. and Thomas J. Saboe, Brookfield.

Property: 57 Farrell Road, Newtown and 4B Whisconier Road, Brookfield.

Amount: $346,250. Filed Dec. 2.

Augusto Dasilva Enterprises L.L.C., Danbury. Seller: Sam Freundlich, Danbury. Property: 25 Granville Ave., Danbury. Amount: $230,000. Filed Nov. 27.

Curran, John P., Norwalk. Seller: Renel and Clarice Desrosins, Norwalk.

Property: 13 Center Ave., Norwalk.

Amount: $200,000. Filed Nov. 21.

Curran, John P., Norwalk. Seller: Olivia and William Tyson, Fairfield. Property: 7 Godfrey St., Norwalk. Amount: $325,000. Filed Nov. 21.

Czekaj Rybi L.L.C., Wilton. Seller: Peter A. Saracena, New Canaan. Property: 4 Fawn Ridge, Wilton. Amount: $318,000. Filed Nov. 25.

Dechellis, Anthony Revocable Trust, Darien. Seller: Cavanagh Properties L.L.C., Norwalk. Property: 78 Rowayton Ave., Rowayton. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Nov. 20.

Depaola, Lauren M. and Massimo Depaola, Wilton. Seller: Susan N. and P. Scott Douglass, Wilton. Property: Lot 1, Map 5140, Wilton. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed Nov. 26.

Dierolf, Barbara, Stratford. Seller: Barbara and Michael Minoff, Stratford.

Property: 374B Piute Lane, Stratford.

Amount: $356,000. Filed Dec. 2.

Douglass, Susan N. and P. Scott Douglass, Stamford. Seller: Polito Builders L.L.C., Wilton. Property: Lot 1, Map 5140, Wilton. Amount: $1.3 million.

Filed Nov. 26.

Dube, Patricia Marilyn and Brian A. Dube, Norwalk. Seller: Christine Vena and Ronald W. Lott, Wilton. Property: 11 Lacy Lane, Norwalk. Amount: $503,000. Filed Dec. 2.

Duffy, Robert J., Carefree, Ariz. Seller: Kimberly and Eric Fox, Wilton.

Property: 16 Village Court, Wilton.

Amount: $650,000. Filed Dec. 2.

Dunn, Jenefier C. and Gabrielle N.K. Dunn and David L. Dunn, Norwalk.

Seller: Lorraine and Steven Dammen, Norwalk. Property: 12 Soundview Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $365,000.

Filed Nov. 21.

Duque, Digna, Danbury. Seller: Maria Alice and Arminda Dos Santos, Danbury. Property: 5 Fourth St., Danbury.

Amount: $182,000. Filed Nov. 27.

Earls, William D., Wilton. Seller: Helen C. Marshall, Norwalk. Property: 6 Oliver St., Norwalk. Amount: $150,000. Filed Nov. 26.

Ehlers, Thomas J., Norwalk. Seller: Nancy O’Connor, Westport and Robert Jones, Norwalk. Property: 9 Park St., Unit 2C, Norwalk. Amount: $80,000. Filed Nov. 26.

Fieldman, Lucille Lapierre and Jonathan A. Fieldman, Wilton. Seller: Linda Greco, Wilton. Property: 107 New Canaan Road, Wilton. Amount: $885,000. Filed Nov. 26.

Fifty Three A Toddy Hill Associates L.L.C., Sandy Hook. Seller: David Elliott, Southbury. Property: 53A Toddy Hill Road, Newtown. Amount: $54,900. Filed Dec. 2.

Fleet, Sarah E. and Panagiotis Gogas, Trumbull. Seller: Norman L. Graham, Trumbull. Property: 15 Greenbrier Road, Trumbull. Amount: $360,000.

Filed Dec. 2.

Flug, Robert A., Westport. Seller: Patricia K. and James P. Christodoulou, New York City. Property: 172 Regents Park, Westport. Amount: $827,500.

Filed Dec. 2.

on the record Foley, Erin M., Norwalk. Seller: National Residential Nominee Services Inc., Plano, Texas. Property: 46 Roton Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $1.6 million.

Filed Nov. 25.

GDBARB L.L.C., Wilton. Seller: Timberdale Homes L.L.C., Bethel. Property: 19 Taylor Ave., Unit 19B, Bethel.

Amount: $135,000. Filed Nov. 27.

Gioia, Lauren and Tyler Stowel, Bethel. Seller: Jamie B. Pfeiffer, Bridgewater.

Property: 24 Eastwood Road, Danbury. Amount: $230,000. Filed Nov. 27.

Gleason, Wilder, Norwalk. Seller: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., New York City. Property: 44 Valley View Road, Norwalk. Amount: $340,000. Filed Nov. 21.

Goldenberg, Lori G. and William H. Alderman, Ridgefield. Seller: Toll CT III L.P., Newtown. Property: 35 Warrington Round, Danbury. Amount: $563,573. Filed Nov. 26.

Gomez, Eliana and Davie Planco and Sonia Beato Gomez, Stamford. Seller: 20 Harriet Street L.L.C., Darien. Property: 20 Harriet St., Norwalk. Amount: $465,000. Filed Dec. 2.

Goncalves, Julio, Danbury. Seller: Jose Gaspar Bernardino and Tiago DaSilva Bernardino, Danbury. Property: 1 Beaver Brook Road, Unit 50, Danbury.

Amount: $140,000. Filed Dec. 2.

Greenlee, Adam J., Norwalk. Seller: Meredith G. and Richard J. Stark, Norwalk. Property: Parcel A1 and A2, Map 6460, Norwalk. Amount: $3 million.

Filed Nov. 22.

Gregson, Bonita Y. and John P. Gregson, Norwalk. Seller: Martha Ann and Robert G. Burford, Wilton. Property: 200 Hurlbutt St., Wilton. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Nov. 21.

Gu, Lei and Hui Ma, Trumbull. Seller: Elizabeth A. Duncan, Trumbull. Property: 85 Meadow View Drive, Trumbull. Amount: $620,000. Filed Dec. 2.

Hinostroza, Paul, Norwalk. Seller: Judy A. Harrigan, Norwalk. Property: 50 Aiken St., Unit 172, Norwalk.

Amount: $241,000. Filed Nov. 25.

Hoffman, Jean E., Norwalk. Seller: Brittany Varga Eaton and Justin D. Eaton, Norwalk. Property: 65 Wolfpit Ave., Unit 4C, Norwalk. Amount: $340,000. Filed Nov. 27.

Le, Luyen and Chau Nguyen, Bethel.

Seller: Sharon R. Montesi, Northford and Thomas J. Montesi, Ossining, N.Y.; and Mary E. Hallisey, Itacha, N.Y., and Mark A. Montesi, Danbury.

Property: 53 Purcell Drive, Danbury.

Amount: $185,000. Filed Nov. 27.

Locastro, Dorothy and Frank Locastro, Ridgefield. Seller: Bethel Danbury Two L.L.C., White Plains, N.Y. Property: 84 Tucker St., Danbury. Amount: $427,916. Filed Dec. 2.

Mahmoud, Mustafa, Lynbrook, N.Y. Seller: Louis Obergh, Syosset, N.Y. Property: 10 Hayestown Road, Unit 18, Danbury. Amount: $300,000. Filed Nov. 26.

Mandler, George, Rowayton. Seller: Lissa Roth and Vincent Pisano Steele, South Norwalk. Property: 240 Rowayton Ave., Apt. 3, Norwalk. Amount: $110,000. Filed Nov. 25.

McKee, Elizabeth A., Danbury. Seller: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., New York City. Property: 2 Deer Park Road, Danbury. Amount: $232,000.

Filed Dec. 2.

McKinley, Ellen M., Sandy Hook.

Seller: Gary T. Goodrich, Sandy Hook.

Property: 46 Elizabeth Circle, Sandy Hook. Amount: $225,000. Filed Nov. 27.

McMurrer, Jennifer and Ryan McMurrer, New York City. Seller: Joshua T. Tofteland, Norwalk. Property: 71 Gregory Blvd., Norwalk. Amount: $487,000. Filed Nov. 26.

McVeigh, Joan, New Canaan. Seller: Stephanie B. Nickse and Adam M. Swanson, Wilton. Property: 70 Old Kings Highway, Wilton. Amount: $410,000. Filed Nov. 25.

Mena, George and James Mena, Trumbull. Seller: Elisabeth Cuozzo Lopez and William Lopez, Trumbull.

Property: 37 Brian Drive, Trumbull.

Amount: $385,000. Filed Nov. 27.

Miller, Kurt G., Brookfield. Seller: Jacqueline A. and Michael P. Evangelista, New Fairfield. Property: 7 Padanaram Road, Unit 104, Danbury. Amount: $81,000. Filed Nov. 27.

Morvitz, Jamie L. and Matthew B. Miller, Norwalk. Seller: Rosalie Barcia, Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 11 Katy Lane, Norwalk. Amount: $415,000.

Filed Nov. 26.

Horicka, Roman, Redding. Seller: Anna Back, Wilton. Property: 20 Lambert Common, Wilton. Amount: $480,000. Filed Nov. 21.

National Residential Nominee Services Inc., Plano, Texas. Seller: Sang H. Sim and Chul S. Park, Norwalk. Property: 46 Roton Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed Nov. 25.

Howard, Sara, Roxbury. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Washington, D.C. Property: 136 Deer Hill Ave., Unit 22, Danbury. Amount: $117,000. Filed Nov. 27.

Nehme, Nathalie and Jean Assaf, Danbury. Seller: Donna F. and Robert R. Lavallee, Danbury. Property: 27 Carriage House Drive, Danbury.

Amount: $390,000. Filed Dec. 3.

Neves, Rodrigo C., Danbury. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Washington, D.C. Property: 11 Fox Run Lane South, Newtown.

Amount: $344,000. Filed Nov. 27.

Nishi Condo L.L.C., Norwalk. Seller: Keematt Industries Inc., Fairfield.

Property: 148 East Ave., Unit 2, Norwalk. Amount: $385,000. Filed Nov. 21.

Nomani, Siddique and Nisar Nomani and Sairo Bano, Stratford. Seller: Angela Gentile-Champagne, Litchfield.

Property: 114 Beers Place, Stratford.

Amount: $185,000. Filed Dec. 2.

Norwalk Land Development L.L.C., Norwalk. Seller: 95/7 Enterprises L.L.C., Norwalk. Property: Parcels 3 to 9, Map 13508 and 13289, Norwalk.

Amount: $35 million. Filed Nov. 26.

Nouza, Robert E., Brewster, N.Y. Seller: Edith C. and Peter S. Feick, Wilton.

Property: 20 Arrowhead Road, Wilton.

Amount: $500,000. Filed Nov. 22.

Palomba, Sarah Elizabeth and Peter Brian Clarke, Southport. Seller: Claudia R. and Richard G. Coopersmith, Newtown. Property: 61 Taunton Hill Road, Newtown. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Dec. 2.

Palumbo, Anne M. and Steven R. Palumbo, Stamford. Seller: James D. Petersen, Norwalk. Property: 31 Birchside Drive, Norwalk. Amount: $605,000. Filed Nov. 21.

Pasheluk, Jacqueline and Andrew Pasheluk, Montauk, N.Y. Seller: Catherine A. and David E. Murchie, Norwalk. Property: 86 W. Rocks Road, Norwalk. Amount: $486,700. Filed Nov. 20.

Paszek, Anetta and Jaroslaw Paszek, Bethel. Seller: Heidi J. Traister, Bethel. Property: 14 Green Pasture Road, Bethel. Amount: $255,000. Filed Dec. 2.

Perry, Lisa M., Wilton. Seller: Bethel Danbury Two L.L.C., White Plains, N.Y. Property: 82 Tucker St., Danbury.

Amount: $374,912. Filed Nov. 26.

Piantidosi, Florence T. and Francis A. Piantidosi, New Canaan. Seller: Farm Creek Investors L.L.C., South Norwalk. Property: 7 Sammis St., Norwalk.

Amount: $732,500. Filed Nov. 21.

Pirri, Gina, Wilton. Seller: Daniel F. Armentano, Danbury. Property: 10 South St., Unit 90, Danbury. Amount: $211,000. Filed Dec. 3.

Prusak, Robert J., Norwalk. Seller: Donna and Stephen L. Fauci, Stamford. Property: 1 Echo Lane, Norwalk.

Amount: $535,000. Filed Nov. 25.

Redmann L.L.C., Newtown. Seller: Margo Chaar, Danbury. Property: 7 Padanaram Road, Unit J232, Danbury.

Amount: $78,000. Filed Nov. 27.

Ricci, Maurizio, Norwalk. Seller: Michelle A. and Jason Tarantino, Norwalk. Property: 1 Victory Court, Norwalk. Amount: $352,950. Filed Nov. 27.

Tindley, Tama S., Norwalk. Seller: Carl A. Lupinacci, Stamford. Property: 9 Grescham Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $334,900. Filed Nov. 25.

Risch, Thomas M., Westport. Seller: Ellen J. Barkan Zavesky, Fairfield.

Property: 15 Spriteview Ave., Westport.

Amount: $700,000. Filed Dec. 2.

Torey, Dylan and Jason Torey, Darien.

Seller: Mary B. and Richard G. Lyons, Norwalk. Property: 8 Milton Place, Norwalk. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Nov. 27.

Rocca, Nicole, Carmel, N.Y. Seller: Toll CT III L.P., Newtown. Property: 227 Center Meadow Lane, Danbury.

Amount: $300,000. Filed Nov. 27.

Rocconi, Mark, Danbury. Seller: Bank of America N.A., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 5 Woodside Ave., Unit B21, Danbury. Amount: $60,100.

Filed Nov. 27.

Rojas, Hans, Danbury. Seller: Wenche K. Titland, Parker, Colo. Property: 29 Candlewood Drive, Danbury.

Amount: $95,000. Filed Dec. 3.

Ross Espinal, Christin L. and Eric Espinal, Manchester. Seller: Tino Marcal, Danbury. Property: 52 Davis St., Danbury. Amount: $325,000. Filed Dec. 3.

Sequeira, Nicole M. and Michael A. Sequeira, Danbury. Seller: Joan E. and Jon R. Scolpino, Bethel. Property: 15 Farnam Hill St., Bethel. Amount: $215,000. Filed Nov. 27.

Sideleau, Yingzhen W., Wilton. Seller: Lisa A. Wabiszczewicz and Noah D. Schwartz, Norwalk. Property: 31 Glen Ridge, Wilton. Amount: $340,000.

Filed Nov. 26.

Sullivan, Timothy J., Westhampton Beach, N.Y. Seller: Patricia H. and Bernard L. Shaw, Wilton. Property: 66 E. Meadow Road, Wilton. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Nov. 19.

Symanowitz, Joann and Paul Symanowitz, Danbury. Seller: Patricia A. and Robert D. Sommer, Danbury.

Property: 182 Woodland Hills, Danbury. Amount: $355,000. Filed Dec. 2.

Testani, Eugenia and Fausto Testani, Trumbull. Seller: Loreto Mallone, Trumbull. Property: 336 Daniels Farm Road, Trumbull. Amount: $240,000.

Filed Dec. 2.

Third Taxing District City of Norwalk, Norwalk. Seller: Linda A. and Scott D. Bento, Norwalk. Property: 18 Rowan St., Norwalk. Amount: $275,000. Filed Nov. 25.

Thomas, Katherine and Todd Thomas, Bethel. Seller: Bernarda and Michael D. Bizzoco, Bethel. Property: 16 Meckauer Circle, Bethel. Amount: $250,000. Filed Dec. 2.

Timmerman, Christine, Brookfield.

Seller: Hyung Nam Kim and Sun Young Oh, Danbury. Property: 1506 Pinnacle Way, Danbury. Amount: $295,000. Filed Dec. 3.

Siguenza, Grisolia and Julio Siguenza. Creditor: US Bank N.A., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 13 Forest St., Danbury. Mortgage default. Filed Dec. 2.

Simms, Wender P. (estate), et al.

Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 10 Gibson Court, Norwalk. Mortgage default.

Filed Nov. 26.

Trovato, Lisa M. and Roberto Trovato, Norwalk. Seller: Doreen M. Goncalves, Danbury. Property: 10 Tranquility Court, Danbury. Amount: $349,000. Filed Dec. 3.

Spindel-Brown, Judy, et al. Creditor: Bank of America N.A., Plano, Texas.

Property: 26 Deepwood Circle, Monroe. Mortgage default. Filed Nov. 26.

Usic, Nancy and Elizabeth Wernqvist, Rowayton. Seller: Mary C. and Robert S. Dowd, Norwalk. Property: U303, Norwalk. Amount: $350,000.

Filed Nov. 20.

Todd, Benjamin, et al. Creditor: JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Jacksonville, Fla. Property: 38 Southview Drive, Danbury. Mortgage default.

Filed Dec. 2.

Villa, Digna C. and Jose E. Villa, Danbury. Seller: Susan Steinberg, New Milford. Property: 1 Deepwood Drive, Danbury. Amount: $214,900. Filed Dec. 3.

Ziehl, Cynthia A. Creditor: Bank of America N.A., Plano, Texas. Property: 1 Webb Circle, Monroe. Mortgage default. Filed Nov. 19.

Voornas, Tracy, Redding. Seller: Kara L. Del Vecchio and Robert Alan Youree, Redding. Property: Redding. Amount: $380,000. Filed Nov. 27.

Wu, Jiayang and Gensheng Zhu, Danbury. Seller: Anna McKoan, Danbury. Property: 16 Hayestown Road, Unit D20, Danbury. Amount: $530,000. Filed Nov. 27.

Yeadon, Jonathan R., Norwalk. Seller: Shuman Chan, Norwalk. Property: 83 Washington St., Unit 3G, Norwalk.

Amount: $185,000. Filed Nov. 26.

Yefimov, Yevgeniy, Norwalk. Seller: Linda Gorman, Norwalk. Property: 117 Keeler Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $410,000. Filed Nov. 26.

FORECLOSURES Cuccia, Loredana C. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Fort Mill, S.C. Property: 179 E. Rocks Road, Norwalk.

Mortgage default. Filed Nov. 21.

Godfrey, Laura (estate), et al. Creditor: JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Jacksonville, Fla. Property: 70 Topstone Drive, Danbury. Mortgage default.

Filed Dec. 2.

Miller, Cheryl A. and Jeffrey A. Miller Sr., et al. Creditor: Peoples United Bank, Bridgeport. Property: 85 Florence St., Stratford. Mortgage default.

Filed Dec. 2.

Ribeiro, Renato M. a.k.a. Renata A. Cordeiro, et al. Creditor: JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Jacksonville, Fla. Property: 79 Park Ave., Unit 101, Danbury. Mortgage default. Filed Dec. 2.

FORECLOSURES

BY SALE DLJ Mortgage Capital Inc., Houston, Texas. Appointed committee: Richard Killcullen, Danbury. Property: 20 Putnam Park Road, Bethel. Amount: $210,000. Filed Dec. 2.

NEA Federal Credit Union, Bardonia, N.Y. Appointed Committee: Jane Freeman, Stamford. Property: 22 Hillandale Manor, Norwalk. Amount: $327,000. Filed Nov. 22.

JUDGMENTS Acevedo, Marie, Norwalk. $7,479.46, in favor of Main Street Acquisition Corp., Norcross, Ga., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 67 Silvermine Ave., Norwalk. Filed Nov. 21.

Anderson, Lori, Danbury. $784.84, in favor of Western Connecticut Medical Group, Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 148 Stadley Rough Road, Danbury. Filed Dec. 3.

Ball, Hawora M., Stratford. $2,787.45, in favor of TD Bank USA N.A., Minneapolis, Minn., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 180 Island View Road, Stratford. Filed Dec. 2.

Beardsley, Judeth, Norwalk. $3,063.17, in favor of FIA Card Services N.A., Wilmington, Del., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 1 Dewal Drive, Norwalk. Filed Nov. 21.

Belbaita, Ihsane, Norwalk. $4,022.80, in favor of Cach L.L.C., Denver, Colo.,

by Joseph M. Tobin, New Haven. Property: 4 Union Ave., Apt. 38, Norwalk.

Filed Nov. 22.

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on the record Bennett, Virginia M., Monroe. A debt in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates L.L.C., Norfolk, Va., Property: 54 Harvester Road, Monroe.

Filed Nov. 20.

Garland, Michael S., Danbury. $579.41, in favor of Housatonic Valley Radiology, Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 8 Caye Road, Danbury. Filed Dec. 3.

Mignone, Christine L., Norwalk. $4,206.86, in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates L.L.C., Norfolk, Va.,

by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford.

Property: 2 Eleanor Lane, Norwalk.

Filed Nov. 21.

Blonski, Irene H., Monroe. A debt in favor of Capital One N.A., Richmond, Va., Property: 34 Greenwood Lane, Monroe. Filed Nov. 20.

Green, Charles E., Danbury. $46,230.43, in favor of U.S. Equities Corp., South Salem, N.Y., by Linda Strumpf, New Canaan. Property: 45 Pocono Lane, Unit 36, Danbury. Filed Nov. 27.

Miller, Pamela Burdette, Danbury. $1,517.05, in favor of Danbury Hospital, Bethel, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury.

Property: 28 Westview Drive, Danbury.

Filed Dec. 3.

Gulemi, Michele, Norwalk. $795.95, in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates L.L.C., Norfolk, Va., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 32 Ingleside Ave., Norwalk. Filed Nov. 21.

Nery, Nelio, Danbury. $1,489.77, in favor of Unifund Corp., Cincinnati, Ohio, by Tobin & Melien, New Haven. Property: 40 Stevens St., Danbury.

Filed Dec. 2.

Gustave, Piere-Marie G., Stratford. $23,947.20, in favor of Citibank N.A., Sioux Falls, S.D., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 358 Mary Ave., Stratford. Filed Dec. 2.

Petz, Catherine and Jeffrey Petz, Danbury. $5,509.72, in favor of Cavalry SPV I L.L.C., Valhalla, N.Y., by Tobin & Melien, New Haven. Property: 6 Carlton St., Danbury. Filed Dec. 2.

Hess Construction & Renovations L.L.C. and John S. Hess, Wilton. $8,962.16, in favor of Ridgefield Supply Co., Ridgefield, by Alfred J. Zullo, East Haven. Property: 150 Hurlbutt St., Wilton. Filed Dec. 2.

Philemon, Yves, Norwalk. $2,154.65, in favor of Midland Funding L.L.C., San Diego, Calif., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 150 Dry Hill Road, Norwalk. Filed Nov. 21.

Brennan, Shannon, Stratford. $1,541.11, in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates L.L.C., Norfolk, Va.,

by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford.

Property: 45 Placid Ave., Stratford.

Filed Dec. 2.

Bros, Raudz, Norwalk. $4,180.85, in favor of Stamford Hospital, Stamford,

by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford.

Property: 7 Princeton St., Norwalk.

Filed Nov. 21.

Brown, Ronald, Norwalk. $4,369.98, in favor of Midland Funding L.L.C., San Diego, Calif., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 189 W. Norwalk Road, Norwalk. Filed Nov. 25.

Burden, Robert, Norwalk. $662.89, in favor of Midland Funding L.L.C., San Diego, Calif., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 89 Lexington Ave., Unit 1, Norwalk. Filed Nov. 21.

Cohen, Hillary, Danbury. $1,094, in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates L.L.C., Norfolk, Va., by Howard Lee Schiff P.C., East Hartford. Property: 166 Old Brookfield Road, Unit 8C6, Danbury. Filed Dec. 2.

Dailey, Vince, Wilton. $3,141.09, in favor of Iowa Network Services, by Janine M. Becker, Bridgeport. Property: 9 Hemmelskamp Road, Wilton. Filed Nov. 25.

Igoe, Andrew P., Norwalk. $927.55, in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates L.L.C., Norfolk, Va., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 91 Witch Lane, Norwalk. Filed Nov. 21.

Isaacs, Waliso A., Norwalk. $1,939.35, in favor of Citibank N.A., Sioux Falls, S.D., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 40 Allview Ave., Norwalk. Filed Nov. 21.

Kiely, Matthew E., Stratford. $12,012, in favor of FIA Card Services, N.A., Newark, Del., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 315 Washington Parkway, Stratford. Filed Dec. 2.

Radeschi, Michelle, Danbury. $866.78, in favor of Housatonic Valley Radiology, Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 3 Albers Road, Danbury. Filed Dec. 3.

Riith, Robert Jr., Norwalk. $2,500.18, in favor of Midland Funding L.L.C., San Diego, Calif., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 124 W. Norwalk Road, Norwalk. Filed Nov. 25.

Rittenhouse, Kim A., Naugatuck. $332, in favor of Danbury Hospital, Bethel, by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 33 Currituck Road, Newtown. Filed Dec. 2.

Davis, Migdalie A., Norwalk. $4,088.14, in favor of Department Stores National Bank, Sioux Falls, S.D.,

by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford.

Property: 18 Honeysuckle Drive, Norwalk. Filed Dec. 2.

Komenda, Nicholas S., Trumbull. A debt in favor of Citibank N.A., Sioux Falls, S.D., by Howard Lee Schiff P.C., East Hartford. Property: 1030 Old Town Road, Trumbull. Filed Dec. 2.

Schaad, Geradette a.k.a. Geradette Medeiros, Danbury. $404.05, in favor of Danbury Hospital Dental Service, Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury.

Property: 8 Capitola Road, Danbury.

Filed Dec. 3.

DePietro, Paul L., Stratford. $858.91, in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates L.L.C., Norfolk, Va., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 255 Kenyon St., Stratford. Filed Dec. 2.

Lantigua, Ellias, Danbury. $356.04, in favor of Northeast Radiology, Brewster, N.Y., by Howard Lee Schiff P.C., East Hartford. Property: 29 Virginia Ave., Danbury. Filed Dec. 2.

Sette, Joseph, Norwalk. $1,129.32, in favor of Capital One N.A., Richmond, Va., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 232 W. Norwalk Road, Norwalk. Filed Nov. 21.

Farrow, Alicia and Terence Farrow, Norwalk. $1,340.86, in favor of HOP Energy L.L.C. d.b.a. Kaufman Fuel, Bridgeport, by William G. Reveley, Vernon. Property: 14 Sunit Drive, Norwalk. Filed Dec. 2.

Lara, Jose, Stratford. $650, in favor of Danbury Hospital, Bethel, by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 297 Stonybrook Road, Stratford. Filed Dec. 2.

Silva, Virginia, Danbury. $5,106.85, in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates L.L.C., Norfolk, Va., by Tobin & Melien, New Haven. Property: 3 Oak Trail, Danbury. Filed Dec. 2.

Lorenti, Arthur, Norwalk. $3,256.44, in favor of Midland Funding L.L.C., San Diego, Calif., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 7 Richards Lane, Norwalk. Filed Nov. 21.

Silveira, Ludmilla D., Danbury. $10,452.85, in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates L.L.C., Norfolk, Va., by Howard Lee Schiff P.C., East Hartford.

Property: 27 Homestead Ave., Danbury. Filed Dec. 2.

Fedor, Allen D., Norwalk. $2,336.15, in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates L.L.C., Norfolk, Va., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 247 Flax Hill Road, Norwalk. Filed Nov. 21.

Gallego, Mariana, Danbury. $1,971, in favor of Danbury Hospital, Bethel,

by Howard Lee Schiff P.C., East Hartford. Property: 1 Barnum Court, Apt. 1, Danbury. Filed Dec. 2.

Mierzewjewski, Patsy, Stratford. $11,121.70, in favor of RBS Citizens N. A., Warwick, R.I., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 225 Dover St., Stratford. Filed Dec. 2.

Smith, Cawthon, Norwalk. $6,834.46, in favor of Midland Funding L.L.C., San Diego, Calif., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 43 Fox Run Road, Norwalk. Filed Nov. 21.

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Stavola, Angelo J., Stratford. $4,544.56, in favor of Capital One N.A., Richmond, Va., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 130 Honeyspot Road, Stratford. Filed Dec. 2.

Stokes, Donna, Danbury. $732.85, in favor of Danbury Hospital, Bethel,

by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 6 Quail Run Drive, Danbury.

Filed Dec. 3.

Taylor, Victoria, Monroe. A debt in favor of Cach L.L.C., Denver, Col. Property: 302 Pastors Walk, Monroe.

Filed Dec. 2.

Teran, Denise C., Norwalk. $1,032.19, in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates L.L.C., Norfolk, Va., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 29 Arbor Drive, Norwalk. Filed Dec. 2.

Young, Donna and Randall Young, Danbury. $574.23, in favor of Superior Plus Energy Services, Winsted, by William G. Reveley, Vernon. Property: 18 Huntington Drive, Danbury. Filed Dec. 2.

LEASES Athleta L.L.C., by The Gap Inc., San Francisco, Calif. Landlord: ESRT 103 to 107 Main Street L.L.C., Property: 103 to 107 Main St., Westport. Term: 120 months, commencing Nov. 7 2013.

Filed Dec. 2.

NARESH L.L.C., by Cramer and Anderson L.L.P., New Milford. Landlord: White Meadow L.L.C., Danbury.

Property: 241 White St., Danbury.

Term: 30 years, commencing Feb. 1, 2013. Filed Nov. 2.

LIENS

FEDERAL TAX LIENSFILED Blalack, Charles B., 129 Hillandale Road, Westport. $25,903.50, tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 2.

Blalack, Dolores B. and Charles B. Blalack, 129 Hillandale Road, Westport. $317,613.95, tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 2.

Delagado, Pedro A., 9 Laura St., Norwalk. $14,913.53, tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 2.

Harrington, Robert J., 22 Bulkley Avenue North, Westport. $188,968.88, tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 2.

Herr, Toni and Herbert Herr, 7111 Avalon Valley Drive, Unit 7, Danbury. $50,625.74, tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 2.

Jaramillo, Braulio L., 7 Hobson St., Danbury. $10,980.53, tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 2.

Cardwell, Ruth G., 18 William St., Danbury. $2,910.83, tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 2.

Lucre Enterprises Inc., 30 Stadley Rough Road, Danbury. $21,805.60, 6721-940-941. Filed Dec. 2.

Delutio, John P., 8 Rose Lane, Apt. 26 16, Danbury. $104,554.54, tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 2.

McDonough, Sandra M., 150 Alexandra Drive, Stratford. $116,573. Filed Dec. 2.,

Echavarria, Felix, 22 Canterbury Lane, Wilton. $17,634.66, tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 2.

Monroe, Michael C., 189 Newtown Ave., Norwalk. $91,238.99, tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 2.

Feinstein, Jill and Steven Feinstein, 6 Peabody Lane, Westport. $152,966.50, tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 2.

Murphy, Wendy J. and Jonathan A. Murphy, 294 Chestnut Hill Road, Wilton. $166,471.94, tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 2.

Roberson, Betty and Ronald Roberson, 17 Tucker St., Danbury. $6,293.15, tax debt on income earned.

Filed Dec. 2.

Rosenfeld, Roger C., 877 Post Road East, Suite 8, Westport. $47,135.76, tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 2.

Silva, Ron, 43 Stevens St., Danbury. $106,020.48, tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 2.

Silvestri, M., 16 Deacon Abbott Road, Redding. $11,101.42, tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 2.

Vitti Landscape L.L.C., 1 Cora Lane, Wilton. $31,281.93, payroll taxes. Filed Dec. 2.

FEDERAL TAX LIENSRELEASED Ahlberg, Kathleen E. and Kurt M. Ahlberg, 85 Coach House Road, Stratford. $21,659.50. Filed Dec. 2.

Augustus, Constance and Nicholas Augustus, 902 Foxboro Drive, Norwalk. $21,484.46, tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 2.

Augustus, Constance and Nicholas Augustus, 902 Foxboro Drive, Norwalk. $25,544.13, tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 2.

Augustus, Constance and Nicholas Augustus, 902 Foxboro Drive, Norwalk. $7,789.88, tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 2.

Bacon, Suzanne L. and Michael Bacon, 140 Pumpkin Ground Road, Stratford. $33,130.42. Filed Dec. 2., Beronio, Carlos, 39 White Oak Drive, Danbury. $30,004.53, tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 2.

Billik, Ann, 36 Wilton Crest, Wilton. $13,217.84, tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 2.

Fuller, Wendy D. and Arthur Fuller Jr., 5 School House Hill Road, Newtown. $209,632.22, tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 2.

Holmes, Patricia A. and Peter M. Holmes, 17 Blake St., Norwalk. $3,472.40, tax debt on income earned.

Filed Dec. 2.

Klein, Virginia, 991 Post Road East, Westport. $52,359.14, tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 2.

Pierro, Laurie S. and John M. Pierro, 1 Wildwood Drive, Wilton. $110,315.48, tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 2.

Rowe, Edward L., 149 Water St., Apt. 21, Norwalk. $17,691.93, tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 2.

Silva, Jennifer and Ayslan Silva, 22 E. Hayestown Road, Danbury. $13,203.11, tax debt on income earned.

Filed Dec. 2.

Villa Del Sol Restaurant Corp., 36 Elm St., Westport. $26,233.53, payroll taxes. Filed Dec. 2.

Watts, Sylvia and John Watts, 8 Tulip Tree Lane, Norwalk. $15,938.17, tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 2.

FEDERAL TAX LIENSREFILE NOTICE Barry, Allan, 10 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury. $69,344.61, payroll taxes and quarterly tax returns. Filed Dec. 2.

Barry, Allan and Barry Children Trust, 32 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury. $137,871.30, payroll taxes. Filed Dec. 2.

Barry, Allan and Barry Childrens Trust, 32 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury. $137,871.30, payroll taxes. Filed Dec. 2.

Barry, Allan M., 5 Shelter Rock Road, Danbury. $51,440.75, payroll taxes.

Filed Dec. 2.

on the record Barry, Allan M., 5 Shelter Rock Road, Danbury. $19,606.35, payroll taxes.

Filed Dec. 2.

Barry, Allan M., 32 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury. $8,657.08, payroll taxes and quarterly tax returns. Filed Dec. 2.

Barry, Allan M. and Barry Children Trust, 32 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury. $6,136.67, payroll taxes. Filed Dec. 2.

Barry, Allan M. and Barry Childrens Trust, 32 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury. $8,657.08, payroll taxes and quarterly tax returns. Filed Dec. 2.

Barry, Allan M. and Barry Family Trust, 10 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury. $137,871.30, payroll taxes. Filed Dec. 2.

Barry, Allan M. and Barry Family Trust, 32 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury. $8,657.08, payroll taxes and quarterly tax returns. Filed Dec. 2.

Barry, Allan M. and Maximillian J. Barry, 11 Scuppo Road, Unit 107, Danbury. $137,871.30, payroll taxes.

Filed Dec. 2.

Barry, Allan M. and Maximillian J. Barry, 11 Scuppo Road, Unit 107, Danbury. $8,657.08, payroll taxes and quarterly tax returns. Filed Dec. 2.

MECHANIC’S LIENSFILED Bowman, Philip M. and Artley B. Campos, Westport. Filed by Austin Ganim Landscape Design L.L.C. and Lawn Care of Fairfield L.L.C., Fairfield, by Anthony J. Yorio Jr. Property: 4 Victoria Lane, Westport. Amount: $58,007.40. Filed Dec. 2.

Connecticut CVS Pharmacy, et al., Norwalk. Filed by Standex International Corp., New Albany, Miss.,

by Mike Scott. Property: Route 1 and Route I-95, Norwalk. Amount: $13,727.44. Filed Nov. 21.

Fish, Eileen, Sandy Hook. Filed by Tom Saint Painting and Restoration, Sandy Hook, by Thomas Saint. Property: 4 Fanwood Road, Sandy Hook.

Amount: $16,124.79. Filed Dec. 2.

Kellogg, Sally, Norwalk. Filed by Streamline Roofing Services L.L.C., Trumbull, by Damien J. Teed. Property: 4 Lewis St., Norwalk. Amount: $2,989. Filed Nov. 25.

MECHANIC’S LIENSRELEASED Michael Properties L.L.C., Trumbull. Released by George Baghdady and Pond Spring Nursery, Property: Lot 1 and 2, Map 3260, Trumbull.

Filed Nov. 26.

LIS PENDENS Bednarski, Nancy and George Bednarski, Danbury. Filed by Bendett and McHugh P.C., Farmington, for Wells Fargo Financial America Inc., Frederick, Md. Property: 22 Circle Drive, Danbury. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $297,442.14, dated April 2007. Filed Nov. 27.

Bowman, Shannon and Marilyn Jane Celon and Derek Minardi, Monroe.

Filed for OneWest Bank F.S.B., Pasadena, Calif. Property: Property: Monroe. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage. Filed Nov. 26.

Campbell, Carl (estate), et al., Stratford. Filed by Jo-Ann Sensale, Farmington, for Bank of America N.A., Charlotte, N.C. Property: 125 Warner Hill Road, Unit 50, Stratford. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $104,500, dated October 2008. Filed Nov. 2.

Canas, Mariana and Antonio Canas, Danbury. Filed by Bendett and McHugh P.C., Farmington, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York City. Property: 33 Town Hill Ave., Apt. 10, Danbury. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $97,600, dated September 2005. Filed Dec. 3.

Caro, Bertha and Guillermo A. Caro, Danbury. Filed by Bendett and McHugh P.C., Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 7 Linden Place, Danbury. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $153,065.85, dated August 2005. Filed Dec. 2.

Cashen, Margaret and Raymond Cashen, et al., Westport. Filed by Christopher G. Ciancanelli, Milford, for Astoria Federal Savings & Loan Association, Mineola, N.Y. Property: Map 7105, Westport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage. Filed Nov. 2.

Chawla, Surinderpal S., et al., Trumbull. Filed by Marinosci Law Group P.C., West Warwick, R.I., for OneWest Bank F.S.B., Pasadena, Calif. Property: 77 Bonnie View Drive, Trumbull. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage. Filed Nov. 26.

Coelho, Helena and Manuel F. Coelho, Danbury. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen, Hartford, for Citicorp Mortgage Inc., Sioux Falls, S.D. Property: 8 Bittersweet Drive, Danbury. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $348,000, dated June 2005. Filed Nov. 26.

Cohen, Ann H. and Michael M. Cohen, et al., Redding. Filed by Joshua Pedreira, Hartford, for Citimortgage Inc., O’Fallon, Mo. Property: 22 White Birch Road, Redding. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $322,700, dated August 2003. Filed Dec. 2.

Dadoulis, Jenny X. and Eleftherios Dadoulis, Norwalk. Filed by Christopher R. Thompson, Farmington, for Bank of America N.A., Charlotte, N.C. Property: 11 Dairy Farm Road, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $185,577, dated May 2011.

Filed Dec. 2.

Dudczka, Tammy L. and Robert A. Dudczka, Norwalk. Filed by Paul Lewis Otzel, Milford, for U.S Bank N.A., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 57 Noahs Lane Extension, Norwalk.

Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $787,500, dated March 2007. Filed Nov. 20.

Engel, Barbara L., et al., Monroe.

Filed for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York City. Property: 10 Benedict Road, Monroe. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage. Filed Nov. 26.

Fleury, Dieula and Milcado Slyvain, Norwalk. Filed by Valerie A. Finney, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 90 to 92 Bouton St., Unit 2A, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $199,705, dated May 2011. Filed Nov. 26.

Frengs, Joseph J. Jr., et al., Danbury.

Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen, Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 1606 Revere Road, Danbury. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $179,461, dated February 2012. Filed Nov. 26.

Gaita, Sally A. and Joseph Gaita, Redding. Filed by Joshua Pedreira, Hartford, for Federal National Mortgage Association, Washington, D.C. Property: 147 Old Redding Road, Redding.

Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $355,000, dated March 2007. Filed Nov. 26.

Gallo, Jeffrey, Monroe. Filed for Caliber Home Loans Inc. Property: 483 Fan Hill Road, Monroe. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage. Filed Dec. 2.

Gifford, Christine E. and Alexander G. Gifford, Wilton. Filed by Kristen Boyle, Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 46 MacFadden Drive, Wilton. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $377,000, dated November 2007. Filed Nov. 25.

Harding, Stephen N., et al., Danbury.

Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen, Hartford, for Hudson City Savings Bank, Yonkers, N.Y. Property: 54 Pinewood Circle, Unit 54B, Danbury.

Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $196,000, dated September 2006.

Filed Nov. 27.

King, Deborah A. and Gregory L. King, Norwalk. Filed by Kristen Boyle, Hartford, for Caliber Home Loans Inc. Property: 14 Primrose Court, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $98,000, dated April 2008.

Filed Nov. 25.

Robinson, Alice R., et al., Norwalk.

Filed by Kristen Boyle, Hartford, for PHH Mortgage Corporation, Mount Laurel, N.J. Property: 2 Highland Court, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $320,000, dated August 2003. Filed Nov. 25.

Lackran, Shantiza, et al., Norwalk.

Filed by Kevin J. Burns, West Hartford, R.I., for Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Rocky Hill. Property: 4 Union Ave., Unit 35, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $197,000, dated December 2005. Filed Nov. 27.

Slaughter, Thomas C., et al., Wilton.

Filed by Kristen Boyle, Hartford, for DLT Mortgage Capital Inc. Property: 75 Honey Hill Road, Wilton. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $1.2 million, dated June 2005. Filed Nov. 26.

Longo, Gerald F. and Douglas Bell Mayhew, et al., Norwalk. Filed by Kristen Boyle, Hartford, for Citicorp Mortgage Inc. Property: 607 Foxboro Drive, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $388,800, dated January 2007. Filed Nov. 25.

Petrillo, Susan and Robert G. Petrillo, et al., Danbury. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen, Hartford, for Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C., Lewisville, Texas.

Property: 136 Pembroke Road, Unit 3-22, Danbury. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $224,000, dated December 2006. Filed Dec. 3.

Placide, Marie G. and Jean Placide, Norwalk. Filed by Loren M. Bisberg, Farmington, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York City.

Property: 15 Eddie Ave., Norwalk. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $400,800, dated October 2004. Filed Nov. 27.

Ramirez, Mercedes Z. and Pedro Ramirez, Danbury. Filed by Bendett and McHugh P.C., Farmington, for Everbank, Islandia, N.Y. Property: 90 Highland Ave., Danbury. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $287,300, dated August 2009. Filed Nov. 26.

Reitelback, Mary Ellen, et al., Danbury. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen, Hartford, for U.S Bank N.A., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 9 Beach Drive, Danbury. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $226,000, dated December 2005. Filed Nov. 27.

Riecker, Liz and Jeffrey C. Riecker, et al., Wilton. Filed by Patrick J. Walsh, Ridgefield, for Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 1047 Danbury Road, Wilton. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $65,000, dated July 2010. Filed Nov. 25.

NEW BUSINESSES Ameriprise, 501 Merritt 7, First floor, Norwalk 06851, c/o Hunter, O’Keefe and Villareal. Filed Nov. 18.

Bad Fish Tatoo, 197 Liberty Square, Norwalk 06855, c/o Anthony Neave.

Filed Nov. 22.

Carly Price Design, 44 Grey Rock Road, Wilton 06897, c/o Carly Price.

Filed Nov. 27.

Steigerwald, Robert R. (estate), et al., Danbury. Filed by Thomas J. Welch, Shelton, in favor of Webster Bank N.A., Cheshire, 17 Shore Road, Danbury.

Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $100,000, dated November 2006.

Filed Dec. 3.

Comprehensive Masonry Services L.L.C., 12 Deepwood Manor, Norwalk 06850, c/o James M. Deorio.

Filed Nov. 12.

Turey, Thomas J., Norwalk. Filed by Amy L. Harrison, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 71 Aiken St., Unit G3, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $195,500, dated November 2012. Filed Nov. 25.

El Rinconcito Hondurgno, 82 Fort Point St., Norwalk 06855, c/o Edwin Rosales and Gustavo A. Perez. Filed Nov. 27.

Ucles, Eblin M., Monroe. Filed for JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 75 Pepper St., Monroe. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage. Filed Nov. 26.

Valle, Ann E., et al., Danbury. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen, Hartford, for Bank of America N.A., Charlotte, N.C. Property: 1 Old Town Road, Danbury. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $180,000, dated May 2008. Filed Dec. 2.

White, Nerville H., Danbury. Filed by Bendett and McHugh P.C., Farmington, for Deutsche Bank National Trust, trustee, Los Angeles, Calif. Property: 7 First Street Extension, Danbury. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $262,500, dated December 2005.

Filed Nov. 26.

MORTGAGES

Commercial GDBARB L.L.C., by George C. Southmayd Jr. Lender: Newtown Savings Bank, Newtown. Property: 19 Taylor Ave., Unit 19B, Bethel. Amount: $121,500. Filed Nov. 27.

Ebrand Shipping, 14 Bedford Ave., Apt. 2-10, Norwalk 06850, c/o Benjamin Plantin-Hamilton. Filed Nov. 22.

Freyer Academy of Ballet, 33 Danbury Road, Wilton 06897, c/o Linda Freyer. Filed Nov. 25.

In 2 Blue Design L.L.C., 24 Cedar Crest Place, Norwalk 06854, c/o Nick Vitiello. Filed Nov. 19.

JE Home Improvement L.L.C., 56 Old Ridgebury Road, Danbury 06810, c/o Jose G. Reyes and Enrique Chavez Delgado. Filed Nov. 27.

JS Cleaning, 68 Virginia Ave., Danbury 06810, c/o Jacqueline Narciso.

Filed Dec. 3.

JV Tech Global, 87 Placid Ave., Stratford 06615, c/o Jean Yves Volcy. Filed Dec. 2.

Kelly L. Straniti Photography, 1 Ponus Ave., Norwalk 06850, c/o Kelly L. Straniti. Filed Nov. 22.

Law Office of Christina M. Colbert, 32 Scarlett Oak Drive, Wilton 06897, c/o Christine M. Colbert. Filed Nov. 20.

Lehn Home Improvement, 20 Bayberry Lane, Norwalk 06851, c/o Justin David Lehn. Filed Nov. 15.

LG Pools, 15 Meadow St., Danbury 06810, c/o Luis Galarza. Filed Dec. 2.

Madera’s Roofing, 329 Flax Hill Road, Norwalk 06854, c/o Luis Madera and Armando Madera. Filed Nov. 25.

Mediterraneo, 353 Main Ave., Norwalk 06851, c/o Adzak L.L.C. d.b.a.

Ramze Zakka. Filed Nov. 14.

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My Carousel Daycare, 37 Baxter Drive, Norwalk 06854, c/o Claudia Cornejo. Filed Nov. 14.

NCC Medical Assistant Student Clug, 52 Newtown Ave., First floor, Norwalk 06851, c/o Malita Meade.

Filed Nov. 27.

New Place of Worship, 105 East Ave., Norwalk 06855, c/o Lenore Pastore Jorden. Filed Nov. 25.

Norwalk Painting, 25 Fillow St., Norwalk 06850, c/o Danny Quintero. Filed Nov. 26.

OK Multiservices L.L.C., 25 S. Main St., Norwalk 06854, c/o Sandra M. Vazquez. Filed Nov. 25.

R.C. General Home Improvement, 20 Lyncrest Drive, Norwalk 06851, c/o Ramero C. Reyes. Filed Nov. 21.

Rob’s Pet Care, 711 King St., Stratford 06614, c/o Robert W. McCarthy. Filed Dec. 2.

That Bag, 124 East Ave., Norwalk 06851, c/o Neos It L.L.C. d.b.a. Brian Patterson. Filed Nov. 22.

The Guitar International, 25 Van Zant St., Norwalk 06855, c/o Amparo Tobon. Filed Nov. 20.

Three60 Partners Financial Group, 103 Mill Plain Road, Danbury 06811, c/o Sean Joseph Morits. Filed Dec. 3.

TMT Basketball, 25 Leonard St., Norwalk 06850, c/o Michael McElveen.

Filed Nov. 27.

UPS Store 1113, 5 River Road, Wilton 06897, c/o Parvaneh Associates Inc. Filed Nov. 12.

Wellness Business Solutions, 14 Keith St., Norwalk 06854, c/o Barbara Ray and Associates Inc. Filed Nov. 18.

Y&Y International Food and Catering, 58 Gregory Blvd., Norwalk 06855, c/o Sarah Ibrahim. Filed Nov. 19.

Yankee Kiln Dried Firewood, 22 Theodore Lane, Norwalk 06851, c/o Jim Karlson, Scott J. Karlson and Peter Zamolsky. Filed Nov. 12.

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Planet Pizza, 383 Post Road East, Westport 06880, c/o Michael Rocco.

Filed Dec. 2.

BUSINESS CONNECTIONS ISSUES & POLICIES

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Road Congestion Impacts State’s Economy, Quality of Life

Economic Summit & Outlook 2014

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vercrowded highways and roads are the top transportation concern for Connecticut businesses according to a new survey released last week.

The 2013 Connecticut Transportation Survey found that business leaders ranked transportation third—behind economic development and education—for desired state government spending priorities.

More than half of survey respondents (55%) identified highway improvements and expansion as providing the biggest benefit to the state’s residents and businesses, followed by improving and expanding rail systems (20%).

The survey, the first major study of statewide transportation issues, was produced by the Connecticut Business & Industry Association, Stamford Chamber of Commerce, Connecticut Construction Industries Association, and Motor Transport Association of Connecticut. The survey was sponsored by UIL Holdings Corporation.

“This survey measures the increasingly negative impact of the state’s outdated transportation infrastructure on the state’s residents, businesses, and economic vitality,” said CBIA economist Pete Gioia.

“While the state has made some important first steps in addressing these challenges, it’s very clear that considerable work remains.”

James P. Torgerson, president and chief executive officer of UIL Holdings Corporation, called for improvements to the state’s beleaguered transit system.

“Connecticut’s economy will continue to stagnate unless we invest in improving connectivity both within

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Other key findings from the survey:

f What’s in store for the state and national economies?

f Nearly three-quarters (74%) support legislation prohibiting the use of Connecticut’s Special Transportation Fund to cover General Fund shortfalls.

f What’s the outlook for business growth and job creation?

f Almost three-quarters (72%) of respondents said recent increases in the state’s gas and diesel taxes impacted their businesses. f 42% of companies surveyed say road congestion limits their market. f 64% believe better transportation options would increase their ability to attract and maintain a quality workforce. f Businesses overwhelmingly want operational lanes added to I-95 (88% of respondents). f 15% considered relocating their businesses because of regional transportation concerns.

Stamford Chamber of Commerce President and Chief Executive Officer Jack Condlin noted that traffic volume on I-95 was more than three times the highway’s capacity of 50,000 daily vehicle trips.

“It’s no wonder that this highway structure is among the state’s—and even the country’s—worst and most unsafe,” Condlin said.

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John R. Rathgeber, president and chief executive officer of the Connecticut Business & Industry Association, called the initiative a “positive step toward making the state more competitive for businesses.”

“Connecticut has one of the highest costs of doing business in the country and energy costs are a major contributing factor,” Rathgeber said.

“We have long supported energy policies that will provide our economy with reliable, diverse, and affordable power and this agreement has the potential to drive the state and region in that direction.”

In announcing the agreement last week, the governors of the six New England states committed to developing a regional energy strategy that “meets our common needs and goals.”

Rathgeber said it was critical that lawmakers also support the initiative. f Read more at gov.cbia.com

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