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path,” Halas said. The university in that first phase raised contributions of about $115 million from major donors. Among the donations, former university trustee William Egan and his wife, Jacalyn, donated $10 million, the funding cornerstone for a $31 million renovation project at the university’s nursing school, which has been renamed the Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies in honor of Egan’s mother. Work on that project is expected to be completed next fall. The university also plans to expand enrollment in its student nursing classes to 200 students, up from 100 to 125 students, to meet the continued rising demand for those workers. In addition, a newly renovated Leslie C. Quick Jr. Recreation Complex — the “RecPlex”— was unveiled on Sept. 2. The

any Americans likely first became familiar with Linda McMahon through the exaggerated television persona of a corporate virago that stirred tumult and ill will in the musclebound soap opera storylines of World Wrestling Entertainment broadcasts. Closer to home, and far closer to reality, McMahon is recognized as a vibrant thought leader in Connecticut’s business community through her work as CEO of Women’s Leadership LIVE, a nonprofit encouraging female entrepreneurial endeavors. Now she is in line for a new role that taps into her business experience while potentially giving her a very different public forum than her earlier WWE work: President-elect Donald Trump has picked her to run the U.S. Small Business Administration. The cabinet-level agency operates on an approximately $10 billion budget and approved more than 70,000 government-backed private-sector loans last year. Trump and McMahon are longtime friends, with Trump making raucous appearances on WWE telecasts that included a moment when he shaved the skull of McMahon’s husband Vince, who succeed her as WWE CEO when she stepped down. Apparently there was no real harm done, as the McMahons donated $5 million to the Trump Foundation during the same period. And although McMahon initially backed Chris Christie’s bid for the Republican presidential nomination, she switched to Trump and

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Donors rise to the challenge An architect’s rendering of the $31 million school of nursing and health studies under construction at Fairfield University.

FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY NEAR $160M TARGET BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

airfield Rising, the largest capital fundraising campaign in Fairfield University’s history, is on schedule to hit its target of $160 million, which will be used to fund both the construction of new facilities and renovations and improvements to several others as part of the school’s new master plan. “We’re at about $137 million now,” said

Wally Halas, vice president for university advancement, “which puts us in a good position to meet, or even exceed, our targeted ending date of June 30, 2017.” That 2017 marks the university’s 75th anniversary is, he added, “a nice part of it.” The campaign began in 2012 with a silent phase, when lead gifts, which typically can represent up to 20 percent of a campaign’s goal, are sought. “That’s when we did our homework and got what commitments we could to know whether we were on a good

From Bridgeport factory to Broadway stage, they build and deliver BY PHIL HALL phall@westfairinc.com

hen approaching the headquarters of Global Scenic Services Inc., there is little evidence from the outside that anything whimsical is in the vicinity. Indeed, the hulking 45,000 — square-foot production warehouse, behind a remote-controlled barbed wire fence at the somewhat dreary terminus of Bridgeport's Brookfield Avenue, is about as welcoming as a witch’s fortress. But once inside, the factory is a marvel to behold, with scores of workers crafting a seemingly endless amount of materials to fit the production design needs of Broadway and television shows, ballet productions, fashion runways, retail outlets and event marketing endeavors. A separate office is manned by creative designers clicking away on their 3-D software programs to shape the visions that will soon be brought to life in vibrantly imaginative fabrications and automated sets. The Global Scenic Services client portfolio reads like an A-list of popular culture: fashion brand icons Donna Karan, Tommy Hilfiger and Victoria’s Secret; Broadway and touring companies of “Annie,” “Flashdance,” “Ragtime” and “Rocky: The Musical;” live television productions of “Peter Pan” and “The Wiz,” and the Holland America and Celebrity Cruises ship lines are some of the more prominent clients. The company's conceptions run the visual gamut from the industrial-chic set of Jerry Springer’s raucous talk show to an oversized, automated pink pinball machine setting for a Justin Bieber musical number during a Victoria’s Secret presentation. “We challenge ourselves,” said Matt Maraffi, director of operations at Global Scenic Services. “When we are laying out a show and trying to figure out how to do it, whether it is electronic effects or automated effects, we try to think of new ways to do it. We try to think of efficient ways to do it, for the timetable of the show and what is going to get the most versatility from it.” “I think it is about the passion,” said Douglas Meeson, the company's technical design director. “Because we love everything that we do and because we have a team that loves what they do, I think it is about making the client not feel like a client — we make the client feel like part of our family. We are a small, tight-knit group and we have a fair amount of repeat customers.” GSSI averages between 40 and 60 different projects a year, with a base staff of 12 and upwards of 60 workers on the production

Global Scenic Services President Jim Malski, left, shares a laughing moment with Doug Meeson, the Bridgeport company’s technical design director.

floor responsible for the hammering, slicing, welding, wiring and painting. The fabrications are made within the company’s headquarters at 46 Brookfield Ave., dismantled and shipped by the company's fleet of delivery vehicles for reassembly at clients’ venues. Anyone who might fantasize about the glamorous aspects of show business would have received a rude awakening at Global Scenic Services in the winter of 2014, when a gas leak in the building required shutting down electrical power. The blackout came while the company was in the midst of one of its largest projects, the set design for the Broadway production of “Rocky: The Musical.” The staff worked for several days in a heat-free building to get the work finished with a small army of portable generators providing a temporary power source while the electrical outlets in an employee’s nearby home were used to power up battery supplies “The show would not stop for us,” recalled Maraffi, who said the "Rocky" project required six months to complete. That was a rather leisurely project schedule compared with the one-week notice that NBC gave Global Scenic to create a special metallic-translucent curtained set for a performance by the Canadian singer The Weeknd during the recent Thanksgiving night broadcast of Jimmy Fallon’s “Tonight Show.” That order set in motion a beat-theclock race to bring in the set material from Germany, where it was being manufactured, and have it assembled for inspection two days before the show. Then there was the nocturnal installation that Maraffi undertook on the Mediterranean Sea. “I did one on Celebrity Cruise Lines and they turned their lido deck into St. Mark’s Square,” he recalled. “As we sailed into Venice, it looked like you were in the square. We had the arches out as well as 150-foot-long printed images that went on aluminum frames that were all clipped to the railings. I remember being on top of the cruise ship at 3 o’clock in the morning with two carpenters trying to stretch out a

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150-foot-image. They are cruising at eight knots and we’re holding this 150-foot sail that was flapping up and down. But it looked great.” Perhaps the company's greatest challenge to date is to move forward following the death of its CEO and owner, Warren Katz, who died at 44 in October following a bout with cancer. Katz had worked as an assistant technical director at the New York City Opera and an account executive at Showman Fabricators in New Jersey before his 2006 purchase of Atlas Scenic Studios in Bridgeport. Atlas Scenic was an eight-person operation in a 6,000-square-foot space that had supplied sets for Broadway shows since the early 1970s. Katz changed the company's name and expanded its focus to additional entertainment and retailer opportunities. The workload became so great that the company twice expanded its warehouse space over a 10-year period to accommodate its projects. Company officers at Global Scenic, a privately held firm, declined to disclose revenue numbers. In early November, the company named Jim Malski as its acting president. Malski has operated his own business advisory firm in Bridgeport, Next Level Strategies Inc., since 2003, and worked with GSSI as a management and business development adviser. “It’s been busy,” said Malski about his new role. In his short time with the company, “What I’ve learned is that this is a great team with really talented and devoted folks. I’ve known most of the leadership for five years, so it was an easy transition.” Looking ahead, Malski said he wants to keep the company focused on its core strengths without rushing into new directions or new management. “I think what we want to do is leverage its strength — an excellent reputation for getting things done right, on time and on budget,” he said. “Right now, we are focusing on the transition and working on the strategic plan. As those plans develop, we’ll determine what the next steps are.”

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Danbury gets high marks for starting a new business BY CHRIS BOSAK Hearst Connecticut Media

at Kovac and Mark Henques always wanted Federal Road in Danbury. They entertained other towns and cities, but as Hat City natives, they wanted to start their business in their hometown. Their wish came true when an ideal spot to open their Robeks franchise became available on the busy road. In the process of opening, they found that there were other good reasons to start a busi-

ness in Danbury. Working with the city, they found, was not the regulation and approval headache that can occur in some other cities. They also said their cost analysis showed that taxes and rents were lower than in the other cities and town they had considered. “We worked with a contractor who does a lot of business in Danbury and he said the city is great to work with … very pro-business,” said Kovac, who opened his store with Henques in July 2015. “Danbury worked around us and we opened the day we asked for.”

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Hotel Zero Degrees opened last month on the city’s west side. Randy Salvatore, CEO of RMS Cos., said the dealings with the various city departments led to quick construction. “We were treated objectively and friendly,” he said. “We like to do business in places like that and we look forward to future developments.” Salvatore, Kovac and Henques are not alone in choosing Danbury as a place to start their business. According to a recent survey by the personal finance website wallethub. com, Danbury ranked as the best small city in the state to start a business. The survey ranked nearly 1,300 cities in the country based on business environment, access to resources and business costs. Danbury did not fare well in the national rankings, placing 339th, but it was the top small city in Connecticut. The next Connecticut city in the rankings was Westport, which came in at number 550 nationally. Bristol was next at 791. “It’s a good honor to have for me, personally, because that’s been a main focus of my administration, to make it easier to start and expand a business,” Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton said. “That’s why we started places like the Innovation Center and Hackerspace so people can develop and test their business ideas. At the end, those ideas will spin off into businesses and those businesses will spin off jobs.” According to data provided by the Connecticut Data Collaborative, Danbury ranks fourth in the state in business formation in 2016, trailing Stamford, Bridgeport and Greenwich. A total of 833 business entities have been formed in Danbury this year. Entities include most businesses types, including LLC, LP, LLP, S corps and nonprofits. “There have been a lot of surveys over the years. I think a lot goes back to us realizing we can’t be too dependent upon any single industry. We have a very diverse business community in Danbury,” said Stephen Bull, president of the Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce. “Other parts of the state have learned that they are very vulnerable to a slowdown in a particular industry. With our business diversity, we can weather economic storms.” Bull added that Danbury has the panache of Fairfield County but is not as expensive as towns and cities along the coast. “Yes, we are in Fairfield County, but in northern Fairfield County. We don’t have the sticker shock as much as the Gold Coast of southern Fairfield County.” It is not by accident that Danbury ranks so highly in the state in terms of best places to start a business. Boughton has made being pro-business a hallmark of his administra-

tion. Earlier this year he took the economic development office and turned it into the Office of Business Advocacy. Roger Palanzo runs that office and is tasked with making the city an attractive place for small- and medium-sized business. “We have some big companies and more coming soon, but still the backbone of our economy is the small- and medium-sized business,” Boughton said. “They need support and it’s important that we are there for them.” A strong core helps to keep the local economy going when the larger businesses downsize and lay off workers. Recently, FuelCell Energy laid off 96 workers and Boehringer Ingelheim laid off 120 workers. To keep that small-business core strong and growing, Danbury offers a wide variety of assistance for entrepreneurs and business owners. Organizations such as the Small Business Development Center, SCORE and American Job Center have a strong presence in the city. Danbury Library and Western Connecticut State University often hold business workshops and seminars. The Small Business Development Center, which offers a variety of services and advice for business owners, has recently made gaining access to capital a priority in Danbury. “The fact that Danbury has a lower cost of living might be an attraction to some,” said Nelson Merchan, business adviser with the Connecticut Small Business Development Center. “Danbury is a very diverse community, which makes it attractive to start and or run a business. New opportunities are available for all including immigrants and other minorities.” The diverse population of the city was another attraction for Robeks franchisees Kovac and Henques. “Danbury is still a growing city, unlike much of the state,” Henques said. “Population and diversity is important. We’re lucky to have a large range of customers that greater Danbury provides.” Danbury’s population has increased 8 percent since 2000, according to census figures. Boughton also supported the creation of the Innovation Center and Hackerspace at the Danbury Library. Hackerspace, under the direction of Mike Kaltschnee , serves as a place for entrepreneurs to build upon their business ideas and turn them into reality. It has already helped to launch several small businesses, such as the design firm Born and website developer UpDesign Media. “Danbury is becoming the hub for innovation in the state,” Bull said. Chris Bosak is a reporter for Hearst Connecticut Media. He can be reached at cbosak@hearstmediact.com; 203-731-3338.

New chairman sees CBIA at ‘high point’ after election spending BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

anker John Ciulla, the newly elected chairman of the Connecticut Business & Industry Association, views the coming year with enthusiasm for both the association and the Nutmeg State’s business climate at large — although tempered by some significant concerns. “I’d say the CBIA is at a high point right now,” said Ciulla, president of Webster Financial Corp. and Webster Bank, in an interview with the Business Journal. “We are operating from a position of strength, especially when it comes to our goal of making the Connecticut economy the top issue for all policymakers.” The Hartford-based organization regularly endorses political candidates whose voting records it considers to be in line with the business community’s concerns on such issues as tax hikes, wage disputes and regulatory penalties. This November, however, the CBIA for the first time took what Ciulla called

“a more aggressive approach” by making donations to its preferred candidates. “We felt that rather than take the aspirational approach, we wanted to try and really make a difference,” he said. “Being more directly involved in the electoral process gave us the best opportunity to do that.” The group spent some $400,000 to support 15 lawmakers. Only six of the CBIA’s 85 endorsed House candidates were defeated, while on the state Senate side, just one of its 22 endorsees failed to be elected. The net result of the election, he added, is “a more bipartisan mix in both houses, which bodes well for the business agenda. Everyone on both sides understands that the strength of the Connecticut economy is the real issue.” Though the CBIA is confident that it can better work with members of both parties to make Connecticut more business-friendly, Ciulla admitted that such work is easier said than done. “The most immediate challenges are the state’s fiscal policy and its fiscal situation,” he said. “The budget deficits and tax increases have an undeniably chilling effect. It’s hard to

attract businesses when you’re facing something like that, that’s not easily fixable. When you have a $1.5 billion deficit, it’s hard to just keeping raising taxes or cutting expenses as a solution.” Ciulla said he hopes the CBIA can help bring about enforcement of the state’s constitutional spending cap, which Connecticut lawmakers have tended to treat more as a nice idea than an actual mandate. That goal is shared by Webster Bank Chairman and CEO James C. Smith, who testified in September before the state’s Spending Cap Commission. In the meantime, the CBIA hopes to work closely with the legislature and Democratic Gov. Dannel Malloy to reach workable solutions. “We have a really good relationship with the governor and his folks,” Ciulla said. “Joe Brennan (CBIA president and CEO) has been here for many years and has had a lot of productive conversations with the administration in Hartford. With both sides in the House and the Senate talking about the importance of finding fiscal solutions to our problems, we all feel that the CBIA

is positioned to have a stronger voice when working with Hartford.” Asked what the business group can realistically expect from the incoming Trump administration, Ciulla replied, “That’s the $64,000 question, isn’t it?” “We’re just going to have to wait and see for a while. Any action on the presidentelect’s agenda will take a while to translate into policy that will have a direct economic and financial impact on Connecticut.” He added, however, that “there’s been a shift in enthusiasm and more positive thoughts” about how business might be affected by the new administration. “The potential easing of the regulatory landscape absolutely could have a positive impact on Connecticut and be a potential generator of economic activity,” he said. “On the negative side, we’re heavily dependent on trade, with a lot of industries here that have close ties to international trade. There could be a negative impact there.” Ciulla also voiced concerns about the possible negative impacts of the new administration’s policies toward immigrants.

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university’s annual baccalaureate Mass and Fairfield Prep’s commencement ceremony, and until 2002 was home to the Fairfield Stags men’s and women’s basketball teams. Those squads now play their home games at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport. Plans to update Alumni Hall date back to at least 2000, but Halas said the school is finally ready to move forward, though rebuilding probably won’t begin before 2021. “We’ve had a wonderful relationship with Webster Bank Arena,” he said, “but we

want to bring a lot of games back to campus for our basketball and volleyball teams and make it a multi-purpose facility that can host concerts as well as graduations and convocations.” The approximately $60 million project will add about 1,000 seats to Alumni Hall. Adding and expanding scholarships is also a part of the Fairfield Rising project. “Fairfield is a very hot school right now because of our academics and enrollment continues to grow,” Halas said. “Part of

Fairfield’s mission is to ensure that any student who’s qualified to get in can financially afford to do so.” According to startclass.com, tuition and fees for undergraduates at the private school total $43,770; with room and board and other expenses, one-year costs for students amount to $59,840. The university plans to grow its undergraduate population from 3,750 students today to about 4,000 students. Its reputation is also growing: U.S. News this year named it the second-best regional university in the North, trailing only Rhode Island’s Providence College, while USA Today placed it in the top 10 percent of schools in the country and Time’s Money Magazine ranked its science and engineering programs sixth in the country for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education. The Fairfield Rising campaign is wrapping up as Fairfield University President Jeffrey von Arx prepares to step down from his post at the end of this month. The school’s last capital campaign, "Our Promise: The Campaign for Fairfield University," which raised $137.9 million, was completed around the time that von Arx, the eighth Jesuit priest to lead the university, began his presidency in 2004.

this new capacity." Business leaders in Connecticut greeted the news of McMahon’s nomination to run the SBA with enthusiasm and optimism. Brian Flaherty, senior vice president of the Connecticut Business & Industry Association, noted that 96 percent of CBIA members were small businesses and that McMahon’s ability to successfully grow WWE from a modest operation to a media empire offered encouragement to entrepreneurs with great goals. “It also helps that she comes from Connecticut,” Flaherty said. “Our state had a stubbornly slow recovery of jobs since the 2008 recession. It is good to have someone in the presidential cabinet from our state that knows how to create and build jobs here and knows the problems that we face here.” Emily Carter, state director of the Connecticut Small Business Development Center, was hopeful that McMahon’s high profile could bring more attention to the SBA’s programs. “Overall, the SBA has an important focus on providing access to capital, which is a major need here in the state of Connecticut and across the country,” she said. “For our program, as an example, there has always been more demand than bandwidth. Her popularity and (WWE) notoriety may help bring more attention to the SBA’s programs and loans.”

But Christopher P. Bruhl, president and CEO of the Business Council of Fairfield County, noted that while McMahon’s close relationship with the president could throw a greater spotlight on the SBA, McMahon did not have the autonomy to run the agency independently of the White House or Congress. “I think the role of the (SBA) administrator is defined largely by the policy objectives of the president and the budget authorization constraints of Congress,” Bruhl said. “Any administrator would be working with predetermined tools and with presidentially determined priorities.” Nonetheless, Bruhl added, having a prominent figure like McMahon would help to attract more attention to an agency that is not a household name. “While people in the business community know about the SBA, the general public probably does not have the same level of awareness,” he said. Several business experts said McMahon’s private-sector mindset could result in an SBA that is more cognizant of the needs of business professionals. “She is a very bright and very sensitive person with a fertile mind,” said John Petillo, president of Sacred Heart University in Farifield, which has hosted McMahon’s “Women Can Have It All” seminar series celebrating female business leaders. “I could say she would be very approachable as the head of the SBA. She is also a quick learner

and is not bureaucratic. People will start to pay attention to what the SBA is. It will not be a laid-back agency but it will be seen as a cabinet-level entity, which it may not be perceived as such.” Fran Pastore, CEO of the Women's Business Development Council in Stamford, pointed out that the WWE under McMahon’s leadership introduced a family day care program in 1991, long before it became common in the corporate world. She predicted that McMahon would continue to focus on encouraging womenrun businesses while serving at the SBA. “I have very high hopes because women’s businesses are the fastest-growing segment of the population,” she said. “I am hoping that she will do what she does very well — step back, look at data and allocate resources where we they can make the greatest gains.” Attorney Eric L. Green, partner at Green & Sklarz LLC, wished for a McMahon-helmed SBA to cut away the agency’s red tape. “Small business drives jobs,” he said. “Being a tax lawyer for both startups and companies in distress, I can say that the SBA has always been very, very difficult to deal with. It can take up to a year to get a $50,000 loan. I would hope that someone like Linda McMahon could streamline the SBA in order to get things done fast. She could bring a fresh look and a new attitude to what the SBA can do: drive jobs and the economy.”

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three-story facility, which gained 13,000 square feet and now totals 85,360 square feet, includes a new lounge, improved fitness, weight and multipurpose rooms and spinning, cross-fit and other classes offered by locally based businesses. The RecPlex project cost $22 million. The campus makeover also included Rafferty Stadium, which opened in 2015 at a cost of $13 million. Named after Larry Rafferty, a 1964 Fairfield University graduate who made the principal leadership gift for the athletics project, the 3,500-seat venue is home to the school’s men’s and women’s lacrosse teams and several of its intramural and club sports programs as well as to Fairfield Prep’s football, soccer and lacrosse programs and a growing concert schedule. In October, university officials opened the new Alumni Diamond baseball field, built at a cost of about $850,000. Next up, Halas said, are renovations to the Charles F. Dolan School of Business, a new residence hall expected to be completed in August 2018, and a long-awaited “re-do” of Alumni Hall. The latter, a 2,479seat arena that opened in 1959, hosts the

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donated $7 million to a pair of pro-Trump super PACs. She was a Trump delegate at the Republican National Convention and was present when he announced his upset election victory in New York last month. The SBA appointment means McMahon will make the relocation to Washington, D.C., that was denied her in her unsuccessful runs for the U.S. Senate as a Republican in 2010 and 2012. The two Democrats that defeated her, Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, both offered praise for McMahon’s nomination to lead the SBA. Blumenthal told a New York radio station that McMahon’s “sense of focus and drive are qualities much in need along with her devotion to jobs and economic growth which the Trump administration needs.” Murphy in an MSNBC interview said McMahon was “unquestionably qualified for this job,” adding that she is “a Connecticut Republican, not an Oklahoma Republican — she's bringing some important moderate values to the administration.” Also offering praise was the state's highest — ranking Democratic official, Gov. Dannel Malloy. "In the past,” Malloy said, “Ms. McMahon and I have worked together to support woman-owned businesses and I hope that she will continue to focus on growing the ranks of women executives in

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Business delivery service rolls into Stamford BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN ktzimmerman@westfairinc.com

tamford is among the latest markets into which DeliveryCircle, a same-day delivery service that matches its drivers with clients in need of a pickup, is expanding. Based in New Castle, Delaware, the business through its website and mobile app allows companies and shoppers to schedule deliveries of goods. While somewhat similar to ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft and food-delivery services like Brookfieldbased Vroom, DeliveryCycle prides itself on being able to transport practically anything from businesses that would like to offer fast deliveries but lack the manpower or money to do so in-house. According to founder and CEO Vijaya Rao, DeliveryCircle offers business-tobusiness, business-to-consumer and consumer-to-consumer deliveries. The “circle” in the firm’s name refers to its connecting established drivers with companies looking to provide deliveries, on a par with San Francisco Bay Area-based

Postmates and Deliv. Rao, though, noted that those companies do not operate in Connecticut and do not “go the extra mile” when it comes to paying drivers. “With the larger logistics companies, 45 to 50 percent of revenues go to the top C-level executives,” she said. “With our model, 70 percent of what we collect goes back to the drivers. That helps build loyalty to us and ensures that they do their jobs very well so that we, and our merchant-customers, want to work with them again.” Unlike UPS, FedEx and other courier or delivery companies, but like Uber and Lyft, DeliveryCircle's drivers are independent contractors. They include retirees and otherwise stay-at-home moms in addition to taxi and limo drivers. Customers can review local drivers’ ratings by other users on the company’s website; Rao said that all have undergone background checks. DeliveryCircle now has over 400 drivers, she said. Package sizes are matched with drivers with the appropriate vehicle type. Customers and merchants can also track

orders in real-time through the mobile app and rate the drivers. The firm's customers range from national enterprises to small- and medium-sized businesses in a variety of industries, Rao said. Feedback is collected “constantly,” she added, so that any issues with drivers, products or the delivery itself can be addressed quickly. “We always want to know what needs to be refined or changed in the field,” she said. “The idea is that everyone is doing their part to help the local economy. Our very transparent business model attracts drivers who usually want to stay with us and our customers can focus even more on offering added value to the consumer. And as word spreads about our company, we benefit as well.” Established in early 2014 and having expanded into several major metropolitan markets, including Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., DeliveryCircle’s move into Stamford, Hartford and Windsor coincided with its expansion into Atlanta on Dec. 6. The Stamford move was made in part due to its proximity to New York City.

“It’s not necessarily like Manhattan,” Rao said, “but it shares quite a few attributes that are relevant to us. People are very busy, they want things delivered quickly and the demographics work in our favor.” Rao, whose resume includes stints as technology director at JPMorgan Chase and at Google-owned Motorola Mobility, is a former Stamford resident, though she said that had little to do with the decision to establish a presence there. “Our model plays extremely well in any space,” she declared. “When we go into a new region, it usually takes us one week to set up. We use kind of a cookiecutter playbook.” Although DeliveryCircle works with companies of all sizes, she said, “If I had to pick one sector to work with, it would be small businesses. They generally cannot afford a lot of extra costs, like those associated with having full-time delivery drivers, and our pricing varies as they grow. We’re really looking to help give local businesses a shot in the arm.” Rao said the company expects to expand to three more markets in early 2017.

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THE LIST

REGIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANIES

WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIELD COUNTIES

Health Insurance Companies Listed alphabetically. Name Address Phone number Website

Top local executive(s) Year agency established

Types of health care insurance offered

Locations served

Total employees

2015 revenue ($)

Aetna

Mark T. Bertolini Chairman and CEO 1853

Medical, pharmacy and dental, Medicare plans, Medicaid services, behavioral health programs, medical management and life and disability plans; network includes 5,712 hospitals, approximately 1.2 million health care professionals and more than 695,971 doctors and specialists

International

49,775

60.3 billion

Joseph R. Swedish President and CEO 1997

Network-based dental products and health-plan services for individuals/families and employers, a variety of PPOs and HMOs, Medicare

12 states, including Connecticut

79.2 billion

CareConnect Health

Alan J. Murray CEO 2013

Access to more than 17,000 physicians; preventive care is covered; pediatric, vision and dental insurance; more than 1,000 walk-in clinics and urgent care centers nationwide; EPO plans for individuals/families and small and large employer groups

New York metro area

54,000

CBIA Health Connections

John Brennan President and CEO, CBIA NA

Private insurance for companies with three to 50 employees; offers plans from Aetna, ConnectiCare, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and UnitedHealthcare/Oxford

Connecticut

25 states, including Connecticut

21.3 billion

151 Farmington Ave., Hartford, Conn. 06156 860-273-0123 • aetna.com

Anthem Health Plans Inc.

(d.b.a. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Connecticut) (An Anthem Co.) 108 Leigus Road, Wallingford, Conn. 06492 800-922-4670 • anthem.com

2200 Northern Blvd. East Hills, N.Y. 11548 855-706-7545 • careconnect.com

350 Church St., Hartford, Conn. 06103 860-244-1900 • cbia.com/ieb/

Health insurance for individuals, children, families and the self-employed; Michael F. Neidorf individual care plans, including economical basic health coverage, HSAChairman, president and CEO qualified health, short-term medical insurance and student health 1978 insurance; provides services for children and youth in foster care

Celtic Insurance Co.

77 W. Wacker, Suite 1200, Chicago, Ill. 60606 312-619-3000 • celtic-net.com

David Cordani President and CEO 1982

Offers medical, dental, supplemental, behavioral health, pharmacy, vision care, benefits, health coaching, condition management, group life, accident and disability insurance; group insurance provides disability, life and accident products to individuals through their workplace, association or affinity group

International

39,300

37.9 billion

ConnectiCare

Michael Wise President and CEO 1981

Fully insured and self-funded bases, including HMOs, POSs, PPOs, HSAs, HRAs, individual health plans and Medicare advantage; Connecticare BeneFIT offered for 51 or more eligible employees; network includes nearly 900,000 doctors

Connecticut state; Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin and portions of Berkshire counties in western Massachusetts; metro New York; five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Putnam, Orange and Rockland counties

500 employees based in Farmington

EmblemHealth Inc.

Karen M. Ignagni President and CEO 2006

For single business owner, individual and families, including Medicare, Medicaid, Child Health Plus and long-term care options; small and large group plans for employers; various PPO, EPO and HMO health plans, as well as prescription drug, dental and vision coverage

New York state

Lawrence Schreiber President and CEO 1934

Includes PPOs, EPOs, HMOs, POSs, specialty and senior products, small group plans, individual plans, Medicare Advantage plans, pharmacy, dental, vision, behavioral health, life and disability; also includes catastrophic coverage

New York state

More than 4,200 associates

Fidelis Care

Rev. Patrick J. Frawley President and CEO 1993

New York state, Catholic health plan offering free or low-cost comprehensive health insurance, including Medicaid Managed Care, Medicare Advantage, Child Health Plus and products through New York State Department of Health; statewide network of more than 67,000 providers

New York state

3,000

6.5 billion

Mid-Hudson VIP

Paul Strothenke Co-founder 2002

Provides affordable insurance plans for businesses with two to 1,000 employees, specializing in health, dental, life and disability

Hudson Valley and the capital area of New York state

Mohawk Valley Physicians Health Plan (MVP)

Denise Gonick President and CEO 1982

PPOs, EPOs, HMOs and high-deductible plans for individuals and families; Medicare and Medicaid; group plans for two to 100 employees

New York state and Vermont

1,600

Oscar Health

Mario Schlosse CEO 2012

Digital insurance company for Obamacare insurance; free doctor visits, free preventive care, free generic drugs

New York state and New Jersey

Charles G. Berg President and CEO 1984

Includes HMO, PPO and POS products for businesses; network includes more than 57,000 physicians and 227 hospitals

New York, Connecticut and New Jersey

3,300

Robert Pomfrey President and CEO 1978

Mid-and large-sized companies; self-funded benefits and risk-management National solutions for medical, dental and vision benefits management; pharmacy benefits; HRAs and HSAs

Stephen J. Hemsley CEO, UnitedHealth Group 1984

Serves needs of individual consumers and employers of all sizes; individuals age 50+ through Medicare and other products; U.S. military and their families

National

More than 200,000

157.1 billion

Richard A. Barash Chairman and CEO 1945

Senior insurance products, including health and life insurance for people ages 50+; senior managed care, Medicare Advantage HMOs, and PPOs

Licensed to market Medicare and insurance products in all 50 states and the District of Columbia

Cigna Corp.

900 Cottage Grove Road, Bloomfield, Conn. 06002 800-997-1652 • cigna.com

175 Scott Swamp Road, Farmington, Conn. 06034 860-674-5757 • connecticare.com

55 Water St., New York, N.Y. 10041 646-447-5000 • emblemhealth.com

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

(An Anthem Co.) 1 Liberty Plaza, 165 Broadway, 13th and 14th floors, New York, N.Y. 10006 212-476-1000 • empireblue.com

95-25 Queens Blvd., Rego Park, N.Y. 11374 718-896-1910 • fideliscare.org

124 Main St., New Paltz, N.Y. 12561 845-255-0635, ext. 301 • midhudsonvip.com

625 State St., Schenectady, N.Y. 12301 800-777-4793 • mvphealthcare.com

295 Lafayette St., New York, N.Y. 10012 844-672-2766 • hioscar.com

Oxford Health Plans

(A division of UnitedHealthcare) 14 Central Park Drive, Hooksett, N.H. 03106 800-216-0778 • oxhp.com

POMCO Group

Headquarters: 2425 James St., Syracuse, N.Y., 13206 565 Taxter Road, Suite 100 Elmsford, N.Y., 10523 914-347-7960 or 800-934-2459 • pomcogroup.com

UnitedHealthcare

(A division of UnitedHealth Group) 185 Asylum St., Hartford, Conn. 06103 860-702-5000 • uhc.com

Universal American *

44 S. Broadway, Suite 1200, White Plains , N.Y. 10601 914-934-5200 • universalamerican.com

This list is a sampling of major health insurance companies that serve residents in Westchester and Fairfield counties and beyond. If you would like to include your company in our next list, please contact Danielle Renda at drenda@westfairinc.com. *

Parent company of American Pioneer, American Progressive, Constitution Life, Marquette National and Pyramid Life.

HMO HSA

Health maintenance organization • HRA Health savings account • POS

Health reimbursement arrangement • PPO Point of service • EPO

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Preferred provider organizations Exclusive provider organizations

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$395M FOR FIVE STAMFORD BUILDINGS

New York City-based GAIA Real Estate has acquired five Class A residential buildings at Stamford’s Harbor Point for approximately $395 million. Purchased from Harbor Point owners Building and Land Technology and the Lubert-Adler Real Estate Funds were Postmark Apartments, 111 Harbor Point, Vault, The Key at Yale & Towne, and The Lofts at Yale & Towne. Together, the acquisition totals 1,214 apartment units. GAIA Managing Partner Danny Fishman said the buildings’ quality and proximity to both New York City and local job markets made the deal “a compelling long-term core investment with substantial upside,” and indicated his firm could be in the market for additional Harbor Point pick-ups. With the capacity to build 2,400 additional apartment units, including 400 currently under construction, as well as a growing restaurant and retail scene and its proximity to the waterfront, Harbor Point is expected to continue to grow into “Stamford’s most dynamic neighborhood,” according to BLT.

foot rooftop deck that offers grilling stations, flat screen TVs, mist-cooling trellises and views of the downtown area. The apartment complex, designed by Stamford’s Gooding Architecture LLC, was built for Element One LLC of Norwalk, a partnership of Fuller Development LLC and Spinnaker Real Estate Partners. Erland Construction is based in Burlington, Massachusetts.

FUELCELL ACQUIRES NEW BRITAIN POWER PLANT

FuelCell Energy Inc. has acquired a 1.4-megawatt fuel cell power plant at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain for an undisclosed amount. Danbury-based FuelCell — which laid off 96 workers earlier this month — said the installation has been operating for approximately five years and generates over 11 million kilowatt hours annually. The acquisition is being financed by a loan from Webster Bank to avoid an out-

GREENWICH STORE FOR SPANISH BRAND

Greenwich on Dec. 15. The new outlet at 371 Greenwich Ave. will offer men’s and women’s fashion sportswear and shoes, plus accessories including wallets, bags and scarves. Additional retail outlets are planned for 2017 in Nantucket, Newport, Southampton, Boston and Palm Beach. “Greenwich is a natural launching point for the Montepicaza brand because it aligns with the lifestyle and demographics, classic and elegant,” said Ellen Christian-Reid, CEO of Montepicaza USA.

FAIRFIELD RETAIL/OFFICE SALE: $825K

A 6,344-square-foot, two-story retail and office building on 0.32 acres at 575-585 Villa Ave. in Fairfield has been sold for $825,000. Angel Commercial LLC, represented both the seller, Fleet National Holdings (the trustee for the property), and the buyer, Villa 575 LLC. The property was originally listed at $995,000.

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Media Horizons Inc. is relocating its headquarters to a 12,648-square-foot office at 800 Connecticut Ave. in Norwalk. The digital and direct marketing agency is moving from its space at 40 Richards Ave. in Norwalk. The new Media Horizons headquarters is within a 412,000-square-foot property owned by CBRE Strategic Partners U.S. Value 7, a fund sponsored by CBRE Global Investors, which bought the property last year for $48.6 million. Its tenants include The Priceline Group’s headquarters and the corporate offices of Omega Engineering. The CBRE Group team of David Block and Joseph Weaver represented the building ownership in the lease negotiations, while Paul Kauffman and Mark Jacobs of Jones Lang LaSalle acted on behalf of Media Horizons.

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ERLAND COMPLETES ELEMENT ONE BUILDING

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lay of cash, according to FuelCell Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Michael Bishop. “With this project, FuelCell Energy is now recognizing monthly electricity sales from five different projects,” he added, “which enhances our financial profile with approximately $7 million of contracted annual electricity sales and a portfolio weighted average power purchase agreement term of approximately 18 years.” “This fuel cell project is saving the state money on operating costs, enhancing power reliability which is critical for the safety of our students, and helping to ensure our sustainability leadership as it supported the university as being acknowledged as an ‘exemplary Green institution’ by the Princeton Review,” added Richard Bachoo, chief administrative officer at Central Connecticut State University.

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ASK ANDI

BY ANDI GRAY

Taking time off from the business After taking a vacation, I had to come back in on Friday to do payroll and check on things. That was instead of staying on vacation for the second weekend. Someone suggested I try to take off for four weeks?? That’s crazy!! As the owner, and person ultimately in charge, how could I ever do that??!! THOUGHTS OF THE DAY: Entrepreneurs love their work, are committed to achieving success, want to do the right thing — and end up sabotaging themselves and their companies because they don’t take enough time off. Use your breaks as a way to give people in the company a chance to show you what they can do. By focusing on the wrong metric, entrepreneurs don’t encourage their employees to take enough time off, either. Building thriving companies is all about building in worklife balance, because of the other things good work-life balance causes those companies to build.

It’s stressful and tiring to stay on point day after day. Changing the scenery can often translate into a change in perspective. Whether it’s overnight, a few days, a week, or months that you take off, stepping away gives you a chance to recharge your batteries. Even if you replace mental activity with a physical workout, that’s a well-needed break from the constant intellectual demands of business. The human brain, when on point and trying to control and critically process information, gets tired. The brain needs breaks to help it stay on point. Look at getting away as a chance to assess priorities and adjust focus. Boost confidence, productivity and competence by letting go of those tightly held reins on the company. Taking a holiday from work allows your brain to work differently. Often solutions bubble to the top when your attention is diverted and the pressure to focus on problems lets up. Those are the “aha” breakthrough moments that seem like gifts. While you’re on R&R, your employees get a chance to perform without you. That’s a very good thing. Let them deal with problems, create solutions, and figure out how to keep things moving along productively.

When you get back, assess what went well in your absence. If there were problems, resist the temptation to step in to fix things. Ask people to brainstorm with you to create the solutions that they can build to make things run more smoothly. Spend time on training and building processes and documentation that will help people get through challenges the next time you’re away. Then go away again to test the strength of those solutions. Many business owners get trapped with time cards and tracking time off against time allowed. Think instead about encouraging employees to get away. As you practice getting away from the business in order to gain perspective and refresh, think also about how valuable the same would be for your employees. They deal with the same pressing, timesensitive challenges. As you unload, be careful that your employees don’t get more wrapped up in work, trying to meet new challenges and fill in the gaps your absences create. Consider company trips, company sponsored sabbaticals, and increasing time off. Challenge employees to build their support networks, so they can get away more. Look for opportunities to increase

loyalty and engagement by supporting employee work—life balance. The effort your brain puts into focusing on tasks and managing everything from productivity to emotions to relationships depletes precious energy reserves. Unless you take time out to rest and recharge, your control centers in the brain wear down. You have a choice — keep going and risk losing control to anger, depression and tension, or take short and long pleasure breaks to boost vitality and your ability to learn. BOOK RECOMMENDATION: Looking for a good book? Try “Off Balance; Getting Beyond the Work-Life Balance Myth to Personal and Professional Satisfaction”, by Matthew Kelly. Andi Gray is President of Strate�y Leaders Inc., Strate�yLeaders.com, a business consulting �irm that teaches companies how to double revenue and triple pro�its in repetitive growth cycles. Have a question for AskAndi? Wondering how Strate�y Leaders can help your business thrive? Call or email for a free consultation & diagnostics: (877)238-3535, AskAndi@Strate�yLeaders.com. Check out our library of business advice articles: AskAndi.com

Voting open for Celebrating Diversity ﬁnal ﬁve BY DANIELLE BRODY dbrody@westfairinc.com

eaders and the public can now vote for the final five as the “Celebrating Diversity” program goes into its second phase. Launched by Westfair Communications, publisher of the Westchester and Fairfield County Business Journals, in conjunction with Geneive Brown Metzger of ICA World, this program honors business leaders of cultural diversity. From the nominations, which were received by Westfair from August through October, 40 exceptional “Diversity Champions” were chosen based on their unique accomplishments, community involvement and diversity advocacy. Each of the finalists was nominated in one of the following categories:

• Standard-bearer • Most socially conscious • Most promising millennial • Outstanding entrepreneur • Visionary Voting is available at westfaironline. com/celebratingdiversity and will close on Feb. 7. There is no limit to the amount of times readers may cast their votes. The finalists were asked the question: “How have you contributed to the culture of diversity in your business practices and why is diversity in the workplace important to you?” See their answers in the Celebrating Diversity publication, which is included in this issue. The final five will be notified in midFebruary. All of the finalists, including the final five, will be honored at the “Celebrating Diversity” event on April 4 at 1133 Westchester Ave. The evening event will open with a “Diversity Marketplace”

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Diversity is what our country is all about. It’s the blend of different cultures, ideas and creativity, which have affected the growth, economics and prosperity of our nation and our region. — Dee DelBello

featuring local vendors and businesses. “Diversity is what our country is all about. It’s the blend of different cultures, ideas and creativity, which have affected the growth, economics and prosperity of our nation and our region,” Westfair Publisher Dee DelBello said. “This event promises to cast the spotlight on the successful diverse men and women in our business community.” “Diversity is not only the right thing to do, it is a growth strategy, particularly as cultural demographics shift,” said Brown Metzger, Westfair Communications’ Diversity partner. The programs’ sponsors include Greater Hudson Bank and Stamford Health. Other supporting diversity advocates include Arch Street Communications, Caribbean Food Delights, Pullman & Comley LLC and Skanska USA Building Inc.

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BY ROB LONGSWORTH

How to keep family trusts from fracturing families

ecently I met with a Greenwich resident, “Gina,” who contacted me over an issue with her grandparents’ trust. They are both deceased and Gina is one of eight siblings, all of whom are trust beneficiaries. Q: “My grandfather passed away in 2001 and ever since there has been a huge amount of strife in the family over the family trust. The problems got worse and worse until my grandmother passed away in 2015, and there are still a number of bad things going on. These include a lack of communication among family members; different and/or incomplete understandings of the trust’s rules; potential conflicts of interest between the trustee and certain family members; and the likely misappropriation of funds from the trust as my grandmother slipped into the final stages of dementia before she passed. There are plenty of other unfortunate details to share and I have spent so much of my own time and money trying to figure it all out. I don’t want others to go through this. Can you please share some thoughts on how others can avoid making some of these same mistakes?” A: Gina, I am very sorry that you and your family are having to endure this. It sounds like your saga points to a few basic wealth and estate management best practices that can be followed to help avoid these or similar issues, regardless of the size or complexity of an estate. First, communication among family members is vital, especially when families, like this one, are geographically dispersed. This starts with the initial trustors, in this case the patriarch and matriarch, clearly communicating their wishes and intents to all beneficiaries prior to death or incapacitation. From there, if family members have rocky relationships there is always the possibility of viable communication surrogates, including trusted nonfamily members, attorneys or impartial corporate trustees. A good wealth advisor or trust and estate attorney should be able to help you negotiate these challenges, develop a plan, and put you in touch with the appropriate people. Second, a wealth advisor, a trust and estate attorney and an accountant should form the core advisory team serving any per-

son or family’s wealth and estate needs. Find a reliable wealth advisor as a starting point who will capably oversee the assemblage of this team. He or she should be able to work with your current attorney and accountant or put you in touch with either or both as circumstances dictate. Third, choose your trustees wisely. As fiduciaries they are legally bound to manage a trust to the letter of its terms until it is dissolved or they are incapable of continuing in that capacity. Among other qualities, a trustee should be loyal, impartial, reliable, and understand the role’s basic legal requirements. Fourth, any person’s basic estate documents should be in place at the earliest stage possible. These include not only the dispositive document - the will and/or revocable trust - but also the related documents such as a living will, a durable Power of Attorney (POA) and a health care POA. All documents should be reviewed and updated regularly, especially following major life events such as births, deaths, marriages and divorces. If not the person himself or herself, then someone — an advisor or trustee, for example — should drive this process. Fifth, hold the advisory team accountable for serving the family's needs and ensure that they’re acting as checks and balances among each other. Regular, brief meetings - typically biannually or annually - and ongoing vigilance on the part of each advisory team member can help to prevent issues from spiraling out of control. Wealth and estate management are complex and nuanced. Some basic, ongoing communication and management can help prevent small challenges from morphing into much costlier ones. Consequently, financial resources and, most importantly, family relationships are far likelier to be maintained if not strengthened. Rob Longsworth is a wealth adviser at Greenwich Wealth Management LLC in Greenwich. He can be reached at rob@ greenwichwealth.com or at 203-618-0105. Advisory services offered through Greenwich Wealth Management LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Securities offered through Private Client Services, Member FINRA, SIPC. Greenwich Wealth Management and PCS are unaf�iliated entities.

BY ANTHONY J. ENEA

Long-term care beneﬁts and estate taxes under Trump

hile it still remains to be seen which specific legislative policies the administration of President-elect Donald J. Trump will pursue in 2017, it is a relatively safe bet that a repeal of the federal estate tax will be included. Currently the federal and estate gift tax credit is $5.45 million per person. Thus, a husband and wife can shelter $10.9 million from federal estate taxes. For estates of either single or married persons beyond the credit amount, the federal estate tax rate is 40 percent. There are 15 states, including New York and the District of Columbia, that also assess an estate tax. Thus, when the federal estate tax is combined with a state estate tax, as it is in New York, it is not unusual for the overall taxable rate to be close to 50 percent. For all the attention the federal estate tax receives, it is still a tax that has no impact whatsoever on more than 99 percent of Americans. For example, in 2015 the Tax Policy Center estimated that 10,800 federal estate tax returns were filed with approximately half being for the taxable estates. According to the Tax Policy Center, the tax collected on the aforesaid returns were in excess of $18 billion dollars. This is a staggering amount of estate tax revenue considering the relatively small number of estate tax returns filed. The collection of so much from so few estates helps bolster the argument of those seeking its repeal that it is onerous and confiscatory in nature. When a total repeal of the federal estate tax is contemplated, one of the anticipated consequences is that the beneficiary of the estate does not receive a step up in the cost basis of the assets received for capital gain tax purposes to the date of death value, but receives the assets he or she inherits at the decedent’s original cost basis - purchase price - plus any capital improvements. However, under the Trump plan the tax on capital gains above $10 million would have to be paid only when and if the assets are sold. This will obviously place the burden on the taxpayer to retain accurate records as to the cost basis of the assets in his or her estate. Assuming, for the sake of argument, that Trump’s proposal to eliminate the Medicare surtax of 3.8 percent is also implemented, a

capital gains tax at the highest rate of 20 percent would still be imposed on capital gains. Critics of the Trump proposal argue that its effect will be to allow the wealthiest families to avoid federal estates taxes and create greater dynastic wealth since, in most cases, the beneficiaries will not need to sell the inherited assets. Whereas families with more modest estates will need to sell and pay the capital gains tax. With respect to the impact of a Trump presidency on Medicaid programs that pay for home care, nursing home care and other long-term care needs, there is greater uncertainty. President-elect Trump has proposed turning over the control of the program to the individual states. Rather than financing the Medicaid program through a federal match based on enrollment in the program, Trump proposes giving the states a fixed amount of money, known as a block grant,) and letting the states administer the program as they see fit. Under the Trump proposal, the emphasis is to maximize the flexibility of each state to create and deliver long-term care as innovatively as possible. The Trump proposal would discourage the states from enrolling as many as possible into their programs and thus incentivize them to make the programs cost effective. It should be noted that Trump vowed throughout his campaign that Medicare and Social Security would remain untouched. Additionally, because the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid are so inexorably intertwined, it is difficult to determine whether Trump’s block grant proposal will be implemented beyond said health care programs. As is true about so many things in life, only time will tell where we end up. However, one thing is for certain, for the vast majority of Americans, protecting their assets from the cost of long-term care is critical to preserving their life savings. The effects of estate taxes are often of little relevance. Anthony J. Enea is managing member of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP, with of�ices in White Plains and Somers, and a past chairman of the New York State Bar Association’s Elder Law Section.He can be reached at 914-948-1500 or A.Enea@esslaw�irm.com.

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am optimistic about the domestic economy for 2017. While consumer confidence has been on the rise since the presidential election, we should not forget that GDP growth over the past three quarters has been increasing, signaling the potential for higher growth in 2017. With job growth also running at a moderately good pace and unemployment below 5 percent, there are signs that the stage is being set for an economic rebound in 2017. According to the most recent GDP report, consumer spending continues to be a driver of economic growth. Consumer attitudes have remained positive, above the long-term average, thus I expect consumers to continue increasing spending in line with income. To me, that is an indicator that investors should consider consumer cyclical stocks, for example. One aspect of the overall economy that might experience a boost and of particular interest to our regional economy is the aerospace and defense industry. While investors should keep in mind that there are still many unknowns when it comes to which policies will be enacted, President-elect Donald Trump has indicated expansions throughout our military. Some analysts have estimated that Trump's proposals to the military would cost about $55 billion to $60 billion extra per year over four years, for the basics, with full implementation more in the range of $300 billion over the same four years. For example, his previously stated plans include boosting today's Army significantly, adding more ships and submarines for the Navy, more aircrafts for the Air Force and increasing the number of Marines, among other initiatives. It remains to be seen if Trump will pursue these previously stated objectives. Just as significant is how Congress may respond, particularly with the 2011 spending caps in place. Still, industries impacted by potential increases in the defense budget may be an area worthy of investor

consideration, for those willing to accept the associated risks and willing to research which companies may offer the greatest opportunities. There is another area worthy of investor consideration: cybersecurity. If the current climate is any indication, it seems reasonable to expect that cyber incursions will continue to be a major issue in 2017 and beyond. In fact, a recently released report strongly advised the Trump administration to make cybersecurity a high national priority, with hiring and training of cyber experts and other investments in the hightech industry. Here too, investors should be especially cautious, making sure a company’s offerings are realistic and deliverable — at a profit. With anticipated stronger overall growth momentum, potential for increased prices for oil, combined with the new administration's promise for increased domestic production across the energy sector and the dollar’s appreciation against other major currencies, a case can be made for inflation to hit or even exceed central bank targets over the next Peter Chieco two years. This could in turn lead to improved opportunities for markets and investors. As always, however, there are never any guarantees. All investors should be mindful of changing economic conditions and ever vigilant in monitoring their portfolios. Meanwhile, we exit 2016 with a recordbreaking stock market run. A year ago, who would have believed that a Dow Jones Industrial Average of 20,000 would actually be within sight as we close out the year? What unforeseen and unpredictable factors may arise in the months ahead to influence the stock market and the economy? Now is the time to reevaluate our objectives and remain flexible and able to make any adjustments in investment strategy that may quickly arise. Peter Chieco is a �inancial adviser with the Global Wealth Management Division of Morgan Stanley in Greenwich. He can be reached at 203-625-4897.

A year ago, who would have believed that a Dow Jones Industrial Average of 20,000 would actually be within sight as we close out the year? —

FACTS & FIGURES on the record BUILDING PERMITS

COMMERCIAL 497 Connecticut Avenue LLC, Edison, N.J., contractor for self. Fitout a new two-story restaurant at 497 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed Nov. 23. 73-75 Main Ave LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Perform a tenant fit-out in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 73 Main Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed Nov. 22. AG-GCS Shippan Landing Owner LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Reduce the interior of an existing commercial space to its core at 208 Harbor Drive, Stamford. No cost available. Filed between Nov. 21 and Nov. 25. Allied Construction Management Inc., contractor for Irving S. Goldblum. Alter the interior of an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 445 Fairfield Ave., Stamford. No cost available. Filed between Nov. 21 and Nov. 25. AP Construction, contractor for ESRT First Stamford Place SPE LLC. Alter the interior of an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 151 Greenwich Ave., Unit 300, Stamford. No cost available. Filed between Nov. 21 and Nov. 25. Bell Atlantic, contractor for Three Hundred & One Main Street LLC. Remove and replace the antennas on the roof of an existing commercial space at 301 Main St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $60,000. Filed Nov. 23. BLT Management LLC, Stamford, contractor for Two Harbor Point Square LLC. Construct a demising wall and two toilet rooms in an existing commercial space at 100 Washington Blvd., Unit S2, Stamford. No cost available. Filed between Nov. 21 and Nov. 25.

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City of Stamford, Stamford, contractor for self. Add an ice rink and a fountain to an existing commercial space at 30 W. Broad St., Stamford. No cost available. Filed between Nov. 21 and Nov. 25.

Germain Construction LLC, contractor for Andrea Gartner. Perform renovations to the interior of an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 274 Main St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed Nov. 17.

Corporate Construction Inc., New Milford, contractor for 195 Danbury Road Associates LLC. Perform commercials alterations to an existing space at 195 Danbury Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed Oct. 27.

Harpswell Builders LLC, Redding, contractor for Wilton Monthly Meeting. Perform commercials alterations to an existing space at 317 New Canaan Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $120,000. Filed Nov. 2.

D & A Construction Management General Contractors Inc., contractor for Southern New England Telephone Co. Replace the antennas on the roof of an existing commercial space at 555 E. Main St., Stamford. No cost available. Filed between Nov. 21 and Nov. 25.

J Iapaluccio Inc., contractor for Southfield Property LLC. Add a concrete retaining wall to an existing commercial space on Southfield Avenue, Unit 40, Stamford. No cost available. Filed between Nov. 21 and Nov. 25.

D’Acunto, Lou, Norwalk, contractor for 233 East Ave LLC. Perform a tenant fit-out in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 233 East Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $98,000. Filed Nov. 22. Danbury Fair Mall, Danbury, contractor for Danbury Mall LLC. Add a Santa’s village display in the mall in an existing commercial space at 7 Backus Avenue Main, Danbury. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed Nov. 14. Deutsch, Norman, contractor for Stamford Hospitality LP. Add a temporary tent to the property of an existing commercial space at 2701 Summer St., Stamford. No cost available. Filed between Nov. 21 and Nov. 25. DMC Group LLC, Danbury, contractor for self. Perform renovations to the interior of an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 46 Federal Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed Nov. 21. Empire Telecom USA LLC, contractor for Danbury 6 Associates LLC. Remove and replace three antennas on the roof of an existing commercial space at 119 Mill Plain Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed Nov. 16. FIP Construction Inc., contractor for Boehringer Ingelheim. Renovate the waste storage building in an existing commercial space at 39 Briar Ridge Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $1.5 million. Filed Nov. 16. Fortney & Weygandt, North Olmstead, Ohio, contractor for MCL Hubbard-Keeler LLC. Perform commercials alterations to an existing space at Old Ridgefield Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $26,000. Filed Oct. 24. Garden Home Residential LP, Stamford, contractor for self. Add a sign to the exterior of an existing commercial space at 1032 Hope St., Stamford. No cost available. Filed between Nov. 21 and Nov. 25.

Lanzitti, Joe, contractor for Getty Petroleum Corp. Perform a tenant fitout in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 813 Federal Road, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed Oct. 28. Legacy Companies LLC, Wallingford, contractor for Wilton River Park 1688 LLC. Perform commercials alterations to an existing space at 5 River Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed Nov. 7. Lumar LLC, contractor for self. Change an office into a laboratory at 209 Main St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Nov. 22. Main Crosby LLC, Danbury, contractor for self. Perform renovations to the interior of an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 319 Main St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $32,000. Filed Nov. 15. McAllister Towing and Transportation, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Add a ticket booth to an existing commercial space at 330 Waters St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed Nov. 22. Miller-Stephenson Chemical, contractor for Arcadis U.S. Inc. Rebuild a shed on the property of an existing commercial space at 55 Backus Ave., Danbury. Estimated cost: $99,000. Filed Nov. 16. MNL Town Line LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Perform a tenant fit-out in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 666 Main Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed Nov. 29. O&G Industries Inc., contractor for the city of Stamford. Construct a new police department headquarters at 725 Bedford St., Stamford. No cost available. Filed between Nov. 21 and Nov. 25.

Olympic Construction Management General Contractor Inc., contractor for HY2 Stamford LLC. Alter the interior of an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 1266 E. Main St., Stamford. No cost available. Filed between Nov. 21 and Nov. 25. Pimpinella Construction Co Inc., contractor for Policastro Realty LLC. Create a new toilet room in an existing commercial space at 59-67 Crescent St., Stamford. No cost available. Filed between Nov. 21 and Nov. 25. Power Great American Midways, Danbury, contractor for Commerce Park Realty LLC. Add a new entry door to an existing commercial space and remodel the bathroom inside it at 19 Eagle Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed Nov. 17. Rizzo Corp., contractor for JAR Associates. Construct a new slab and conduit on the property of an existing commercial space at Triangle Street, Danbury. Estimated cost: $250,000. Filed Nov. 15. Shilling, Larry, Bridgeport, contractor for H. Scotsman. Add a construction trailer to an existing commercial space at 379 Bond St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $71,417. Filed Nov. 22. Signature Construction Group of Connecticut Inc., Stamford, contractor for Stamford Hospital. Perform an interior fit-up on the property of an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 1 Hospital Plaza, Stamford. No cost available. Filed between Nov. 21 and Nov. 25. The Eversly Condo, Norwalk, contractor for self. Perform a tenant fitout in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 3 Eversley Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $140,000. Filed Nov. 22. Winwalk Realty LLC, Rye Brook, N.Y., contractor for self. Install and retain storage racks in an existing commercial space at 444 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $160,000. Filed Nov. 30.

RESIDENTIAL Adrian’s at Your Service LLC, Terryville, contractor for Joel Geller and Deborah Geller. Perform alterations to an existing single-family residence at 64 Wilton Woods Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $129,600. Filed Nov. 18. Ali, Irshan, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 71-73 Adams St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $16,000. Filed Nov. 23. American Quality Roofing & Siding, Brookfield, contractor for Kevin Osinski and Tessa Osinski. Add new vinyl siding to an existing singlefamily residence at 6 Brenner Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $45,000. Filed Nov. 22.

Anton, Balek, Wilton, contractor for self. Perform alterations to an existing single-family residence at 33 Glen Hill Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed Nov. 14. Aquirre, Javier, Norwalk, contractor for self. Demolish the existing conservatory construction and add a onestory rear kitchen and a second story over the garage at 1 Yorkshire Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $110,000. Filed Nov. 28. Avantech Group Corp., Bridgeport, contractor for self. Alter the interior of an existing single-family residence and add a dormer at 29 Eric St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $70,000. Filed Nov. 22. Bell Atlantic Inc., East Hartford, contractor for self. Perform minor residential building improvements at 128 Mather St., Wilton. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Oct. 21. Bell Atlantic Inc., East Hartford, contractor for the town of Wilton. Perform minor municipal building improvements at 128 Mather St., Wilton. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Oct. 21. Brian & Bryan Construction Co., contractor for Jeffrey A. Drezner, et al. Finish the basement in an existing single-family residence at 49 Barholm Ave., Stamford. No cost available. Filed between Nov. 21 and Nov. 25. Brown Dog GC LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Jamie DiScala. Renovate the interior of an existing singlefamily residence at 7 Bucciarelli Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Nov. 22. Brown Dog GC LLC, Norwalk, contractor for 89 William Street LLC. Pour the foundation for a new twostory double-family residence with a garage, unfinished basement and no decks at 59 Osborne Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed Nov. 22. Brown Dog GC LLC, Norwalk, contractor for 89 William Street LLC. Pour the foundation for a new twostory double-family residence with a garage, unfinished basement and no decks at 61 Osborne Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed Nov. 22. Brown Dog GC LLC, Norwalk, contractor for 89 William Street LLC. Pour the foundation for a new two and one-half story double-family residence with four bedrooms four bathrooms and an unfinished attic and an unfinished storage at 61 Osborne Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed Nov. 22. Buxton Services, Wilton, contractor for Michael Craig and Juliet Craig. Perform minor residential building improvements at 27 Lovers Lane, Wilton. Estimated cost: $17,740. Filed Oct. 31.

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CAFC WELCOMES TWO TO ITS BOARD

NORWALK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER RECEIVES RECOGNITION

The Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County welcomed Phil Kuchma and Janet Schwartz-O’Leary to its board of directors. Kuchma, the president of Bridgeport-based Kuchma Corp., is a Bridgeport City Council member, chairman of the Bridgeport Economic Development Corp. and the Bridgeport Regional Business Council and has been on the boards of the Bridgeport Arts Council, City Lights Gallery, the Greater Bridgeport Symphony Orchestra, Playhouse on the Green and Polka Dot Playhouse. Schwartz-O’Leary, the owner of Stratfordbased JSO Art Associates, has more than 20 years experience as a commercial interior designer serving clients in Fairfield County and New York City.

From left: Natalie Thomas, data analyst, NCHC; Debbie Bailey, director, quality and improvement, NCHC; Rebecca Mizrachi, family nurse practitioner, NCHC; Tiffany Sanders, chief medical officer, NCDC; Beth Agen, director of human resources, NCHC; and Craig Glover, CEO, NCHC.

NEW AGENT AT WILLIAM PITT SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, a division of William Pitt and Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty, welcomed Lisa Damp as a sales agent to be based in the firm’s Southport brokerage. Damp originally worked in the health care administration field for years, but her experience in the service industry, coupled with her personal knowledge of urban and suburban living, led her to pursue a career in real estate. She holds a degree from St. John’s University.

Lisa Damp

The Norwalk Community Health Center (NCHC), a nonprofit that provides adult, pediatric and OB/GYN health care services to more than 13,000 unique patients annually, received the Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) recognition from The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). NCQA, a nonprofit based in Washington, D.C. is dedicated to improving health care quality that certifies a range of health care organizations and recognizes clinicians and practices in key areas of performance. NCHC received this recognition for using evidence-based, patient-centered processes that focus on coordinated care and long-term participative relationships. NCQA standards align with the joint principles of the PCMH established with the American College of Physicians, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Osteopathic Association.

GOOD THINGS HAPPENING

CATALYST HIRES NEW FAIRFIELD RESIDENT

Catalyst Marketing Communications Inc., a Stamford-based advertising agency and public relations firm, welcomed Samantha Manz of New Fairfield as an assistant account executive. In this role, Manz’s responsibilities include researching and developing social media content for clients and helping with the management of Catalyst’s social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. She also provides day-to-day support for the development of materials and advertisements for several of the agency’s key accounts. Manz holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration in entrepreneurship from Elon University.

BROOKSIDE DEVELOPMENT RECEIVES HOBI AWARD

Woodbridge-based Brookside Development, an eco-friendly homebuilder and Energize Connecticut Zero Energy Challenge participant, was recognized at the 2016 Home Building Industry Award ceremony for its efforts in zeroenergy home construction. Hosted by the Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Connecticut Inc., the HOBI Awards showcases excellence in design, new home construction, land development, remodeling, commercial construction, sales and marketing and financing. The company won two categories, including the “Best Green EnergyEfficient Single Family Community” and the “Best Green Energy-Efficient Home” for its fifth Singer Village home in Derby. The Energize Connecticut Zero Energy Challenge is a statewide design-and-build competition for new, zeroenergy ready and multi-family homes. The challenge is part of the state’s Energize Connecticut initiative, which offers programs and incentives provided by electric and gas utilities companies.

Samantha Manz

FCCF WELCOMES JELENIK AS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

Kristy Jelenik

Fairfield County’s Community Foundation, an organization that promotes philanthropy as a means to facilitate change in Fairfield County, welcomed Kristy Jelenik of Fairfield as its new development director. Jelenik joined the foundation in 2013 with 10 years experience working for nonprofits in Connecticut and New York. In this role, her responsibilities include creating and implementing a cultivation and stewardship program that includes strategies for all major prospects and donors. Since joining the foundation, she has assisted in the fundraising and donor relationship-building efforts, helping to raise more than $1 million for the Community Impact Fund, which supports the foundation’s efforts to make an impact on critical needs in the region. Jelenik holds a master’s degree in urban affairs and planning from Hunter College and a bachelor’s degree in applied science and political science and government from the University of South Carolina.

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AFC URGENT CARE HOSTS FOOD DRIVE TO SUPPORT RESCUE MISSION American Family Care Urgent Care is celebrating the grand opening of its second Bridgeport clinic with a holiday food drive to benefit the Bridgeport Rescue Mission (BRM). BRM serves hungry, homeless or addicted men, women and children throughout coastal Fairfield County by providing food, clothing, shelter, training and guidance. The organization is not funded by the government, but receives support through grants, family foundations and corporate and individual donations. BRM prepares and distributes approximately 12,000 meals to the community each month at its 1069 Connecticut Ave. main campus and through mobile kitchens, which serve neighborhoods in Bridgeport and South Norwalk. They also distribute approximately 15,000 monthly pantry bag meals to those who need groceries for themselves and their families. For more, visit afcurgentcarebridgeport.com.

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TIMPANELLI NAMED TO GREAT RIVER GOLF CLUB STAFF

ANN’S PLACE WELCOMES NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO

Shannon Cobb

Danbury-based Ann’s Place, a nonprofit providing counseling, support groups, wellness activities, referrals to community resources and educational programs for people living with cancer and their loved ones across Connecticut and the lower Hudson Valley, free of charge, welcomed Shannon Cobb as its new president and CEO. Cobb of Danbury joins Ann’s Place from United Way of Westchester and Putnam, where she served as senior vice president of marketing and communications and community impact. She has more than 23 years experience working in nonprofit agencies across the country. Cobb has also been a weekly volunteer with the Jesse Lee United Methodist Church youth ministries in Ridgefield for the past 15 years and is an alumnus of the Parent Leadership Training Institute in Danbury.

Great River Golf Club

Great River Golf Club, a semi-private golf club in Milford, selected Paul Timpanelli, former president and CEO of the Bridgeport Regional Business Council, to lead its outreach to local businesses and corporations. His business career and service has spanned philanthropic, academic, health care, civic and governmental organizations. Timpanelli is the recipient of numerous business and community service awards, including the 2009 Bridgeport Public Education Fund, Elizabeth Pfriem Community Leadership Award and the 2016 United Way Norman Leeds Giving Back to the Community Award.

PERPETUAL INSIGHTS EXPANDS RECRUITING TEAM Perpetual Insights, a consumer goods recruitment firm with offices in Darien and New York City, is expanding with the addition of James Thomas as principal and Scott Barrett as a director. Thomas will focus predominately on senior-level finance and accounting search assignments for both publicly held and privately owned companies, while Barrett will focus on consumer goods supply chain leadership roles. Thomas most recently served as vice president of talent acquisition, North America, at Sotheby’s, where he helped create hiring strategies to compliment a digital growth strategy. Prior to this, he spent a decade in London and New York with an international search firm partnering with luxury, retail and consumer goods brands. Barrett previously served as managing director at FTI Consulting, an independent global business advisory firm based in Washington, D.C. Prior to this, he worked in consumer goods on both the client and agency side, developing brand strategies and activation programs. James Thomas and Scott Barrett

CGC IMPLEMENTS YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAM The Stamford-based Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut (CGC), an organization dedicated to improving the mental and behavioral health of children and teens, from birth to age 18, through treatment, education and community support, with additional clinics in Greenwich, Darien and New Canaan, will offer the Youth, Empowerment & Support Mentoring Program (YES) beginning January 2017. The YES program is for children, ages six to 18, who are involved in System of Care (SOC) in Stamford and Norwalk. CGC’s SOC program helps families meet the needs of seriously emotionally disturbed, abused or neglected children. Through YES, youth enrolled in SOC will have the opportunity to interact and participate in age-appropriate activities with a positive role model. The YES program is free for SOC-enrolled families, with each session lasting 12 weeks, requiring youth to meet with their mentor for three hours a week. Every mentor is to complete a thorough interview, orientation and background check, and the mentor and family will work together to develop a convenient schedule of activities for the child. CGC is currently seeking mentors for the YES program. For more, contact Sheila Figueroa at 203-517-3346 or email sheila.figueroa@childguidancect.org.

DATES DEC. 23 The Ridgefield Playhouse and Craig’s Fine Jewelry are presenting the holiday classic The Nutcracker, featuring Tchaikovsky’s timeless score, live in high definition at 7 p.m., 80 East Ridge Road, Ridgefield. For tickets, call the box office at 203-438-5795.

DEC. 28 The Ridgefield Playhouse is presenting a live in high-definition performance of The Met Opera’s holiday presentation of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., 80 East Ridge Road, Ridgefield. For tickets, call the box office at 203-438-5795.

FIRST COUNTY BANK FOUNDATION GRANTS $21K TO NEW CANAAN NONPROFITS First County Bank Foundation, awarded six New Canaan-based nonprofits with a total of $21,000 in grants to support their missions. The foundation is celebrating its 15th anniversary and has awarded individual grants worth more than $7.5 million since its inception in 2001. The New Canaan organizations that received grants from the First County Bank Foundation, include: Waveny Life Care Network, $5,000 for its elder care programs; Getabout, $5,000 for its senior rides program; The Community Fund of New Canaan, $2,500 for its local programs; New Canaan Mounted Troop Inc., $2,500 for its therapeutic riding and horsemanship program for people with special needs; Silvermine Arts Center, $3,500 for its art partners outreach program to under-resourced schools; and Arts for Healing, $2,500 for its music and creative arts therapy programs for people with special needs.

THE OPEN DOOR SHELTER WELCOMES RIVAS TO BOARD The Open Door Shelter, a Norwalk-based organization that helps the homeless and working poor, welcomed Kersten Rivas to its board of directors. A New York City agency veteran, Rivas serves as the president of Source, an activation agency in Norwalk. Prior to this, she served as the managing director of Havas HQ in New York, where she was directly responsible for several businesses, including Heineken’s Dos Equis and Liberty Mutual Insurance. She is a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University and an active member of the Wilton community.

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FACTS Buxton Services, Wilton, contractor for Dianne Capers Dewitt. Perform minor residential building improvements at 15 Rossimur Court, Wilton. Estimated cost: $14,280. Filed Nov. 18. Cannondale Generators Inc., contractor for Ilene Bradbury. Install a generator in an existing single-family residence at 67 Robinson Drive, Stamford. No cost available. Filed between Nov. 21 and Nov. 25. Cardozo, Christian, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Add dormers to an existing single-family residence at 35 Nancy Drive, Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed Nov. 23. Celuch, Peggy P., et al., Wilton, contractor for self. Perform alterations to an existing single-family residence at 5 Oak Ledge Lane, Wilton. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed Oct. 5. City of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Renovate the interior of a municipal building at 999 Broad St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $0. Filed Nov. 22. Coppola & Sons Construction Company Inc., contractor for Peter Giannitti. Construct a new singlefamily residence at Lot 2B, Peak St., Stamford. No cost available. Filed between Nov. 21 and Nov. 25. Davis, John, Norwalk, contractor for self. Install a new bathroom with a shower on an existing single-family residence at 20 Hollow Tree Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed Nov. 22. DeJesus, Joseph, Westport, contractor for Bradley W. Savage. Perform minor residential building improvements at 57 W. Meadow Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed Oct. 20. Dicamillo Remodeling, Monroe, contractor for Elvira Spergel. Pour the foundation for a new two-story single-family residence with a mudroom, an attic and bathrooms at 7 Folwell Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Nov. 21. Dietter Properties LLC, Wilton, contractor for self. Perform alterations to an existing single-family residence at 22 Westfield Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $120,000. Filed Nov. 16. Digesu Building, Stamford, contractor for Justina Healey. Renovate the bathrooms and kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 1 Island Drive, Unit 1, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $105,000. Filed Nov. 23. DiGiorgi Roofing & Siding Inc., Beacon Falls, contractor for Charles Kennerly and Charlene Kennerly. Add new vinyl siding to an existing singlefamily residence at 41 Fullin Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $12,700. Filed Nov. 22.

DMG Construction LLC, Wilton, contractor for Alison Kline Smith and Mark C. Smith. Perform alterations to an existing single-family residence at 45 Quail Ridge, Wilton. Estimated cost: $65,000. Filed Oct. 5. E & N Associates LLC, Ridgefield, contractor for Matthew K. Foley. Perform minor residential building improvements at 40 Warncke Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $150,000. Filed Oct. 27. East Rock Home Improvement LLC, Danbury, contractor for Christian Miller. Add a half bathroom to the laundry room at 57 Langstroth Drive, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Nov. 18. Finishing Touch Construction LLC, New Haven, contractor for Chana Hecht. Pour the foundation for a new two and one-half story singlefamily residence with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a dining room and a sitting room at 13 Tarone Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $22,000. Filed Nov. 23. Frattaroli, Frank A., et al., Stamford, contractor for 84 Clearview Avenue LLC. Renovate the kitchen and bathrooms in an existing singlefamily residence at 84 Clearview Ave., Stamford. No cost available. Filed between Nov. 21 and Nov. 25. Giannamore, Michael A., South Windsor, contractor for Thomas J. Rusin and Katrina E. Rusin. Install a new swimming pool on the property of an existing single-family residence at 30 Hollow Tree Place, Wilton. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed Nov. 7. Gore, Tyler, Bethel, contractor for Eric Smith. Replace the skylight ceiling on an existing single-family residence and remodel the master bathroom at 140 Silver Spring Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $45,000. Filed Nov. 17. Grumman Group LLC, Wilton, contractor for Bette J. Polis. Perform alterations to an existing single-family residence at 170 Grumman Hill Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $7,500. Filed Oct. 10. Hewlett, Diana and Jeffrey Hewlett, Ridgefield, contractor for self. Replace the existing stoop with a new landing and a railing at 132 Shadow Lake Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $9,000. Filed Nov. 18. Howard H. Martin and Barbara L. Martin, Wilton, contractor for self. Perform alterations to an existing single-family residence at 230 Signal Hill Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $9,000. Filed Oct. 10. Imagineers LLC, Hartford, contractor for Denise V. Sabol. Perform minor residential building improvements at 50 Village Walk, Wilton. Estimated cost: $11,000. Filed Oct. 18.

Jachimowicz, Miroslaw, Stamford, contractor for Matthew Ellis, et al. Add to the back bedroom and open deck of an existing single-family residence at 196 Alpine St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed between Nov. 28 and Dec 2. Jachimowicz, Miroslaw, Stamford, contractor for Matthew Ellis, et al. Add a deck to an existing single-family residence at 196 Alpine St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed between Nov. 28 and Dec 2. Jean-Claude, Michel, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Renovate the interior of an existing single-family residence at 86 Commercial St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $2,500. Filed Nov. 23. Jon Q LLC, Bridgeport, contractor for Maria Colon. Repair the porch on an existing single-family residence at 1376 North Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $2,500. Filed Nov. 22. Jordan, Jon E., contractor for Marcie J. Blaser. Install a generator in an existing single-family residence at 34 Saddle Hill Road, Stamford. No cost available. Filed between Nov. 21 and Nov. 25. Joseph and Shelley O’Connor Jr., Ridgefield, contractor for self. Replace the wood deck with a new stone deck and a patio wall at 42 Old West Mountain Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed Nov. 18. Kay, David J., Stamford, contractor for Aaron Langman. Install a generator in an existing single-family residence at 45 Opper Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $6,500. Filed between Nov. 28 and Dec 2. Kellogg Brothers Inc., Wilton, contractor for Jennifer Marino and John Mulfinger. Perform alterations to an existing single-family residence at 160 Catalpa Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed Nov. 7. Knight & Grabowski Construction LLC, contractor for Susan Gardner. Demolish the interior of an existing single-family residence at 421 Ocean Drive West, Stamford. Estimated cost: $23,000. Filed between Nov. 28 and Dec 2. Kowalczyk, Paula and David Kowalczyk, Norwalk, contractor for self. Finish the basement in an existing single-family residence for an open area and playroom at 15 Coachman’s Court, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $7,000. Filed Nov. 21. L.G. Home Improvement Contracting, Stamford, contractor for Jomo Coddett. Construct a new two and one-half story superstructure with a dining room, master bedroom and a deck at 26 Geneva Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $240,000. Filed Nov. 30. Langner Renovations, Wilton, contractor for Thomas H. Crimmins and Laura S. Crimmins. Perform alterations to an existing single-family residence at 114 Sharp Hill Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Oct. 21.

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FIGURES Lion Tree, Lakewood, N.J., contractor for Ocwen Loan Services. Repair the roof on the balcony and window of an existing single-family residence at 793 Laurel Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $9,770. Filed Nov. 22.

Rentas, Jenal, Hartford, contractor for Matthew Tortoriello. Perform minor residential building improvements at 295 Olmstead Hill Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $14,000. Filed Oct. 18.

McCarthy Construction Inc., Wilton, contractor for Margaret Feltz. Perform alterations to an existing single-family residence at 30 Clover Drive Extension, Wilton. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed Oct. 14.

Roma & Associates, Bridgeport, contractor for 132 Chestnut Hill LLC. Perform alterations to an existing single-family residence at 132 Chestnut Hill Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed Nov. 9.

Meken, Eugene G. and Antonio Meken, Wilton, contractor for self. Perform alterations to an existing single-family residence at 20 Raymond Lane, Wilton. Estimated cost: $2,500. Filed Nov. 9.

Rosado, Luis, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 720-722 Connecticut Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $13,450. Filed Nov. 22.

O C Roofing, Bridgeport, contractor for Sheila Nevins. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 105 Beacon St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $4,600. Filed Nov. 22. Our Home Improvement Inc., contractor for Stuart Smith, et al. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 88 Knapp St., Stamford. No cost available. Filed between Nov. 21 and Nov. 25. Our House LLC, Southbury, contractor for Gregory Ruhnow and Titapha Ruhnow. Perform alterations to an existing single-family residence at 195 Sharp Hill Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $60,000. Filed Oct. 20. Perez, Diego, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Renovate the interior of an existing single-family residence at 355 Anson St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $500. Filed Nov. 22. Power Home Remodeling Group LLC, Chester, Pa., contractor for Brian Dorais. Replace the windows in an existing single-family residence at 11 Lacy Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $13,700. Filed Nov. 22. Power Home Remodeling Group LLC, Chester, Pa., contractor for SueEllen Chieffalo. Replace the windows in an existing single-family residence at 11 Bethel St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $29,081. Filed Nov. 22. Pro Quality Home Improvement, Farmingdale, N.Y., contractor for Raisa Slutsky. Replace the windows in an existing single-family residence at 9 Margaret St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed Nov. 29. Rassa Construction LLC, contractor for Jatin Suryawanshi, et al. Add a bathroom, bedroom and kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 25 Brancchi Drive, Stamford. No cost available. Filed between Nov. 21 and Nov. 25. Relations Construction LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Subramaniam Shivram and Hema Shivram. Perform alterations to an existing single-family residence at 567 Danbury Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed Nov. 2.

Sarracco Mechanical Services, Naugatuck, contractor for 381 Connecticut Ave. LLC. Install roof top exhaust filters for a kitchen at 3 Duke Place, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $540,000. Filed Nov. 30. Sciarretta, Annette M., Wilton, contractor for self. Perform alterations to an existing single-family residence at 375 Belden Hill Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Oct. 5. Shoals, Steven, Wilton, contractor for Victoria Guillotti-Mazzella. Perform minor residential building improvements at 37 Oak Ledge Lane, Wilton. Estimated cost: $45,000. Filed Oct. 27. Site Works Inc., contractor for Comcake Properties LLC. Insulate sheetrock in an existing single-family residence at 27 Corn Cake Lane, Stamford. No cost available. Filed between Nov. 21 and Nov. 25. Sky Property SVC, Ansonia, contractor for Grethen Brunner. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 565 Garfield Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $3,300. Filed Nov. 23. Skyline Solar LLC, contractor for Rina Nof, et al. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 66 Pershing Ave., Stamford. No cost available. Filed between Nov. 21 and Nov. 25. Specs Real Estate Partners LLC, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Add a new rear staircase to an existing single-family residence at 105-107 Austin St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed Nov. 22. Spruce Ridge Craftsman, New Fairfield, contractor for Spruce Ridge Craftsman. Finish the basement and a playroom in an existing singlefamily residence at 17 Silver Spring Park Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $20,880. Filed Nov. 17. Sunroom Install, Valley Cottage, N.Y., contractor for Robert Morton. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 1274 Brooklawn Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $2,500. Filed Nov. 22.

Sunrun Installation Services Inc., contractor for Thomas Costigan, et al. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 69 Midland Ave., Stamford. No cost available. Filed between Nov. 21 and Nov. 25. Sunrun Installation Services Inc., San Francisco, Calif., contractor for Penko Ivanvo and Jennifer Penko. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 10 Highview Drive, Wilton. Estimated cost: $33,000. Filed Oct. 10. Taconic Builders Inc., Mamaroneck, N.Y., contractor for Fosterhouse LLC. Perform alterations to an existing single-family residence at 122 Olmstead Hill Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed Oct. 21. THD at Home Services Inc., Atlanta, Ga., contractor for Martha J. Kozlowski and John H. Kozlowski. Perform minor residential building improvements at 7 Wildwood Drive, Wilton. Estimated cost: $7,017. Filed Oct. 5. THD at Home Services Inc., Atlanta, Ga., contractor for Kevin E. O’Grady and Kristyn P. O’Grady. Perform minor residential building improvements at 33 Deer Run Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $21,911. Filed Oct. 5. THD at Home Services Inc., Atlanta, Ga., contractor for Robert M. Price and Susan M. Price. Perform minor residential building improvements at 49 Scarlet Oak Drive, Wilton. Estimated cost: $2,285. Filed Oct. 27. THD at Home Services Inc., Atlanta, Ga., contractor for Kristin Morrell. Install attic insulation in an existing single-family residence at 17 Ward St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $2,400. Filed Nov. 23. Titus Built LLC, West Redding, contractor for Frank B. Ackerman and Charlotte C. Ackerman. Perform alterations to an existing single-family residence at 185 Sturges Ridge Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $90,000. Filed Oct. 5. V & Y Construction LLC, contractor for Vasyl Slipyy, et al. Demolish an existing single-family residence and reconstruct the house at 8 Northwoods Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed between Nov. 28 and Dec 2. Victory, Karen, Norwalk, contractor for self. Remodel the porch and bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 1 Thames St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Nov. 21. Vivint Solar Developer LLC, contractor for Dest Kristiana. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 88 Givens Ave., Stamford. No cost available. Filed between Nov. 21 and Nov. 25. Vonella, Jennifer F. and Salvatore F. Vonella, Wilton, contractor for self. Perform alterations to an existing single-family residence at 35 Erdmann Lane, Wilton. Estimated cost: $45,000. Filed Oct. 5.

FACTS Whiting, Junior, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Repair fire damage to an existing single-family residence at 174-176 Goddard Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $18,000. Filed Nov. 23. William R. Deickler Contracting, Ridgefield, contractor for Claudia Caffuzzi. Construct a wood-framed sunroom addition to an existing singlefamily residence at 89 Pin Pack Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $82,000. Filed Nov. 17.

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

BRIDGEPORT SUPERIOR COURT A & B Mechanical LLC, New Haven. Filed by CBIA Services Corp., Hartford. Plaintiff’s attorney: London and London, Newington. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a health and life insurance plan provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $5,988 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, interest, costs, attorney’s fees and such other relief as this court deems proper. Case no. FBT-cv16-6060873-S. Filed Nov. 30. Belpointe Capital LLC, Greenwich. Filed by Jeffrey M. Roblyer, Key Largo, Fla. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Office of V. Michael Simko Jr. LLC, Shelton. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for profit sharing and capital distributions. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $1.5 million due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, prejudgment interest, postjudgment interest, an accounting and court costs. Case no. FBT-cv166060875-S. Filed Nov. 30. Carter Mario LLC, et al., Milford. Filed by Michael Paniccia, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Michael A. Stratton, Stratford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this legal malpractice suit against the defendants alleging that the defendants had failed to provide proper legal services to the plaintiff. As a result, the plaintiff was unable to collect a settlement in a personal injury suit. This was allegedly due to the failure of the defendants to prove that the plaintiff had lost significant earnings and would need substantial medical care for the rest of his life. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-cv166060866-S. Filed Nov. 30.

ChubbyLove LLC, et al., Stamford. Filed by Anthony Hernandez, Trumbull. Plaintiff’s attorney: Brown Paindiris & Scott LLP, Glastonbury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this suit against the defendants alleging that they had served alcoholic beverages to a person who was already intoxicated. The intoxicated person allegedly crashed into the plaintiff, causing damages. The plaintiff claims money damages and such other and further relief as the court may deem just and equitable. Case no. FBT-cv166060788-S. Filed Nov. 28. Ferro Home Improvement LLC, et al., Milford. Filed by Ilona Maruszak, Fairfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Hirsch Law Firm LLC, Fairfield. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make renovations to the plaintiff’s house for a deposit provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding deposit of $9,250 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, punitive damages, treble damages, attorney’s fees, costs and any and all other remedies in law or equity available that the court may deem appropriate. Case no. FBT-cv16-6060810-S. Filed Nov. 28. Geico Indemnity Co., et al., Hartford. Filed by Felicia Rochester, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Fitzpatrick, Mariano, Santos and Sousa PC, Naugatuck. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendants alleging that she collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that her injuries are the legal responsibilities of her insurance company, the defendants. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and all other legal interest that the court may deem just. Case no. FBT-cv16-6060847-S. Filed Nov. 29. Greenway Property Services Inc., et al., Hartford. Filed by Claudia Henao-Builes, Greenwich. Plaintiff’s attorney: Riefe Tietjan, Guilford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she slipped on an icy surface owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This icy condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to clear the ice on their parking lot to prevent injuries. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-cv166060831-S. Filed Nov. 29. Imperial Plastic Surgery LLC, et al., Greenwich. Filed by Donna Taylor, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Cooper Sevillano LLC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to perform breast augmentation surgery as they indicated. As a result the plaintiff had allegedly developed additional complications and will need to spend further amounts to achieve the results she wants. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-cv16-6060853-S. Filed Nov. 29.

Ocean State Job Lot of Milford LLC, New Haven. Filed by Miguel Rodriguez, Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ganim Law PC, Stratford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she was hit by a shovel, which fell off a rack in a store owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to properly stack shovels in their stores. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-cv16-6060829-S. Filed Nov. 29. Park Royal of Bridgeport Condominium Association Inc., Bridgeport. Filed by Santa Buckley Energy Inc., Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Green & Gross PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for natural gas provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, interest, attorney’s fees, costs and such other and further relief as in law or equity may appertain. Case no. FBT-cv16-6060849-S. Filed Nov. 29. Ray Flanagan Inc., Fairfield. Filed by Timothy Christensen, Fairfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: John A. Bohannon, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that he slipped on misplaced pipes on a surface owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to place the pipes in the proper location to prevent injuries. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $2,500, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-cv166060852-S. Filed Nov. 29. Solmar Fish Market Inc., Hartford. Filed by People’s United Bank, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Benanti & Associates, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a business overdraft line agreement. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $5,257 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, interest, attorney’s fees, expenses, court costs and such other and further relief as the court shall deem just and equitable. Case no. FBT-cv16-6060894-S. Filed Dec. 1.

FIGURES St. Vincent’s Heath Services Corp., Bridgeport. Filed by Evelyn Plumey, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Cooper Sevillano LLC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped on an icy surface owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This icy condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to place salt on their parking lot to prevent injuries. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-cv16-6060803-S. Filed Nov. 28. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., Bloomington, Ill. Filed by Stanley Arrington, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Gillis & Gillis, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that he collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that his injuries are the legal responsibilities of his insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and all other legal interest that the court may deem just. Case no. FBT-cv16-6060896-S. Filed Dec. 1. Value Industry Inc., et al., Brooklyn, N.Y. Filed by Wilson Viera, Fairfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Office of Bruce J. Corrigan Jr., Westport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that he was hit by a car owned by the defendants and driven by an employee of the defendants during the course of their work. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. FBT-cv166060787-S. Filed Nov. 28. Yale New Haven Hospital, et al., New Haven. Filed by Polly Barry on behalf of Matthew Duane Barry (deceased), Southport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder PC, Fairfield. Action: The plaintiff has brought this medical malpractice suit against the defendants alleging that they failed to properly monitor the plaintiff’s decedent while he was undergoing anesthesia. As a result, the plaintiff’s decedent allegedly suffered respiratory depression and oxygen desaturation and died. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and any further relief in law or equity, which may appertain. Case no. FBT-cv16-6060857-S. Filed Nov. 29.

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Old Danbury Donuts Inc., et al., Danbury. Filed by Jerrod Coston, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Edmund Q. Collier, Milford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that he slipped on an icy surface owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This icy condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to remove the snow from their premises. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. DBD-cv16-6021163-S. Filed Nov. 30.

CEO Holly Hill LLC, et al., Greenwich. Filed by Robert Getz, Greenwich. Plaintiff’s attorney: Grayson & Associates PC, Greenwich. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to give equity stake to the plaintiff in exchange for a line of credit provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $140,000 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims actual damages, attorney’s fees, interest, costs, punitive damages, treble damages and such other further and different relief that this court finds just and equitable. Case no. FST-cv166030470-S. Filed Dec. 2.

Purkiss Capital Advisors LLC, et al., Ridgefield. Filed by Therese Lestik and Michael Lestik, Newtown. Plaintiff’s attorney: Casper & DeToledo LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that Therese Lestik slipped on an icy surface owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This icy condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the employees in that they failed to place salt on their parking lot to prevent injuries. Michael Lestik is suing for loss of consortium. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. DBD-cv16-6021154-S. Filed Nov. 29. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Javier Cabrera, Phoenix Ariz. Plaintiff’s attorney: Fitzpatrick, Mariano, Santos and Sousa PC, Naugatuck. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that he collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that his injuries are the legal responsibilities of his insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and all other legal interest that the court may deem just. Case no. DBD-cv16-6021193-S. Filed Dec. 2. Wheatfield Distributors LLC, Ridgefield. Filed by Artisan Oven Inc., Hackensack, N.J. Plaintiff’s attorney: Brian S. Cantor, Fairfield. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for an open account. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $10,826 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, costs, interest and such other and further relief as this court deems just and fit. Case no. DBD-cv16-6021189-S. Filed Dec. 2.

Innerspace Electronics Inc., Port Chester, N.Y. Filed by Shari Lampert, Greenwich. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Offices of Stephen J. Curley LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to install security, internet and home automation systems in a workmanlike fashion, causing damages. The plaintiff claims compensatory damages, costs and such other and further relief as the court deems just and proper. Case no. FST-cv16-6030432-S. Filed Nov. 29. Stamford Hospitality Limited Partnership, et al., Newington. Filed by Sarah Honig, Flushing, N.Y. Plaintiff’s attorney: Toby M. Schaffer, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she was hit by a luggage cart in a lobby owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to operate their luggage cart in a proper manner. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FST-cv16-6030435-S. Filed Nov. 29. Xerox Corp., Stamford. Filed by Robert Zapfel, Westport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Diserio Martin O’Connor & Castiglioni, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make payments to the plaintiff for a performance agreement he had fulfilled as CEO of Xerox Business Services LLC. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $3.4 million due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages and court costs and such other relief as this court deems just and equitable. Case no. FST-cv16-6030461-S. Filed Nov. 30.

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COMMITTEE DEEDS Armstrong, Joan, et al., Danbury. Appointed committee: Richard P. Hastings, Danbury. Property: 11 Greenview Road, Danbury. Amount: $310,000. Docket no. DBD-cv156017846-S. Filed Nov. 21. Daniel, Rosemary, Stratford. Appointed committee: Wayne Robert Sharnick, Stratford. Property: 5290 Main St., Stratford. Amount: $251,980. Docket no. FBT-cv-16-6055148-S. Filed Nov. 23. Garrison, Amanda B., et al., Danbury. Appointed committee: Christopher T. Donohue, Danbury. Property: 93 Park Ave., Unit 703, Danbury. Amount: $123,000. Docket no. DBDcv-156018052-S. Filed Nov. 23. Janie, Wilson M., et al., Stamford. Appointed committee: Carole M. Gilchrist, Stamford. Property: 58 Fairfield Ave., Stamford. Amount: $400,000. Docket no. FST-cv-15-6026180-S. Filed Nov. 21.

COMMERCIAL 140 Grove Street LLC, Madison, Miss. Seller: Gautam Sharma and Shika Talwar, Stamford. Property: Unit G-1G in Prospect Grove Condominium, Stamford. Amount: $145,000. Filed Nov. 17. 144 Chelsea Street LLC, Shelton. Seller: Ethel C. Cockfield, Stratford. Property: 195 Washington Parkway, Stratford. Amount: $240,000. Filed Nov. 21. 176 Lewis LLC, Brooklyn, N.Y. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 45 Stevens St., Unit 1G, Bridgeport. Amount: $36,000. Filed Nov. 18. 176 Lewis LLC, Brooklyn, N.Y. Seller: Jose L. Ojeda Jr., Bridgeport. Property: 285 Texas Ave., Unit 169, Bridgeport. Amount: $45,000. Filed Nov. 22. Brookfield Global Relocation Services LLC, Burr Ridge, Ill. Seller: Javier E. Hernandez, Danbury. Property: 188 Warrington Round, Danbury. Amount: $330,000. Filed Nov. 17. Brookfield Global Relocation Services LLC, Burr Ridge, Ill. Seller: Lloyd G. Smith and Brittany A. Smith, Danbury. Property: 51 Faiths Lane, Danbury. Amount: $266,000. Filed Nov. 21. Christian Heritage School Inc., Trumbull. Seller: Heritage Foundation Inc., Rockford, Ill. Property: 575 and 595 White Plains Road, Trumbull. Amount: $3 million. Filed Nov. 17.

Crusade LLC, Stamford. Seller: Fred N. Durante Jr. Enterprises LLC, Stamford. Property: 297 Selleck St., Stamford. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed Nov. 23.

Spartacus Properties LLC, Fairfield. Seller: 21st Mortgage Corp., Knoxville, Tenn. Property: 143 Ranch Drive, Bridgeport. Amount: $151,000. Filed Nov. 21.

Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Seller: Provident Funding Associates LP, Stratford. Property: 1751 N. Peters Lane, Stratford. For no consideration paid. Filed Nov. 23.

Sprite Island LLC, Westport. Seller: Richard G. Holzinger, Norwalk. Property: 2 Shorehaven Road, Norwalk. Amount: $12.1 million. Filed Nov. 21.

Giga Development (USA) Corp., Wilton. Seller: Jeremy L. Ford and Susan Ford, Westport. Property: Unit 18 of Four Winds Farm, Wilton. Amount: $1 million. Filed Nov. 1. GJS LLC, Greenwich. Seller: George M. Scales, Bridgeport. Property: 102 1/2 Orchard St., Greenwich. Amount: $610,000. Filed Nov. 17. Grand Street Developing Company LLC, Bronx, N.Y. Seller: Blue Healer LLC, Norfolk. Property: 963965 Grand St., Bridgeport. Amount: $210,000. Filed Nov. 17. Green Meadows LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Diane L. DeMaio, Greenwich. Property: 261 Round Hill Road, Greenwich. Amount: $4.3 million. Filed Nov. 17. Impala Jaycee LLC, Stamford. Seller: Yardarm LLC, Stamford. Property: Lots 57, 58, 59 and 60, Map 1374, Stamford. Amount: $2.5 million. Filed Nov. 18.

State of Connecticut, Stamford. Seller: Damien Drake and Rachel Drake, Stamford. Property: Old North Stamford Road, Stamford. Amount: $27,000. Filed Nov. 18. Stero LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: ANW Investments LLC, Milford. Property: 578-580 Carroll Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $149,900. Filed Nov. 17. Temp LLC, New Milford. Seller: Lidwina Betz, Ocoee, Fla. Property: 246 Federal Road, Unit C-14, Brookfield. Amount: $175,000. Filed Nov. 17. The Stamford Land Conservation Trust Inc., Stamford. Seller: JSL Land Associates LLC, Stamford. Property: Lot 5, Map 11278, Stamford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Nov. 22. Tri-State Property LLC, Trumbull. Seller: Carol Costanza, Trumbull. Property: 188-194 Wheeler Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $179,000. Filed Nov. 18.

FIGURES Babcock, Laura J. Diane P. Moore and Christian G. Babcock, Stamford. Seller: Sally O. Gerard, Trumbull. Property: 40 Oenoke Place, Unit 7, Stamford. Amount: $425,000. Filed Nov. 17. Bajorek, Caitlin and Ryan Bajorek, Hamden. Seller: William Senst and Sara Senst, Norwalk. Property: 8 Jean St., Norwalk. Amount: $385,000. Filed Nov. 17. Barraza, Lauren and Christopher Barraza, Aberfoyl Place, Wash. Seller: Robert L. Rioseco, Greenwich. Property: Lot 46, School Street, Greenwich. Amount: $900,000. Filed Nov. 17. Becker, Jamie and David I. Becker, New York, N.Y. Seller: Christiane Michaels-Ruddy, Wilton. Property: 93 Old Boston Road, Wilton. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Nov. 22. Becker, Jamie and David I. Becker, New York, N.Y. Seller: Michael John Ruddy and Christiane MichaelsRuddy, Wilton. Property: 97 Old Boston Road, Wilton. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Nov. 22. Beltran, Rosa, Bridgeport. Seller: Alberto Torres, Bridgeport. Property: 663 Bishop Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $134,000. Filed Nov. 17.

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Benedek, Shannon and Joshua Benedek, Wilton. Seller: Jeffrey A. Basler and Karen A. Basler, Wilton. Property: 1 W. Wind Lane, Wilton. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Nov. 8.

InSource East Properties Inc., Stamford. Seller: HSBC Bank USA NA, Coppell, Texas. Property: 39 Orange St., Unit M, Stamford. Amount: $175,875. Filed Nov. 21.

Abbott, Ann S., Newington. Seller: Kenneth Pascal and Louise Pascal, New Canaan. Property: Lots 21 and 22, Map 6176, Stamford. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Nov. 17.

Bernstein, Alyce G., Stamford. Seller: Elizabeth P. McGee, Stamford. Property: 216 Sun Dance Road, Stamford. Amount: $390,000. Filed Nov. 17.

JMZ LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: Wilport LLC, Bridgeport. Property: Colorado Avenue, Bridgeport. Amount: $62,000. Filed Nov. 22.

Aldo, Aldo Elias and Beanca Beatreiz Elias, Waterbury. Seller: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Philadelphia, Pa. Property: Lot 14 of Goldenrod Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $115,000. Filed Nov. 18.

Minerva USA LLC, Stamford. Seller: Paul J. Ventura, Stamford. Property: 22 Glenbrook Road, Unit 306, Stamford. Amount: $120,000. Filed Nov. 23. Minerva USA LLC, Stamford. Seller: Paul J. Ventura, Stamford. Property: 22 Glenbrook Road, Unit 206, Stamford. Amount: $120,000. Filed Nov. 23. Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Coppell, Texas. Seller: Wilmington Trust National Association, Coppell, Texas. Property: 227-231 Grove St., Bridgeport. Amount: $83,160. Filed Nov. 21.

Alimonti, Maria and Denis A. Alimonti, Stamford. Seller: Syamore Trails Group LLC, New Milford. Property: 35 Cannonball Drive, Danbury. Amount: $549,900. Filed Nov. 17. Aristizabal, Margarita G. and Simon Aristizabal, Stamford. Seller: Parthena Papadopoulos, Norwalk. Property: 30 Plymouth Ave., Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed Nov. 23.

Realty Pavilion LLC, Rye Brook, N.Y. Seller: Ramon Garcia, Seymour. Property: 235-B Huntington Road, Bridgeport. Amount: $15,000. Filed Nov. 22.

Aristizabal, Margarita G. and Simon Aristizabal, Stamford. Seller: Steve Papadopoulos, Norwalk. Property: 30 Plymouth St., Norwalk. Amount: $395,000. Filed Nov. 23.

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C. Seller: Mamie L. Nazarian, Stamford. Property: 80 Maple Tree Ave., Unit 14, Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed Nov. 22.

Arons, Emily and David Arons, New Rochelle, N.Y. Seller: Andrew A. Davis and Michele L. Davis, Stamford. Property: 36 Highview Ave., Unit 3, Stamford. Amount: $345,000. Filed Nov. 18.

Cross Street Holdings LLC, Wilton. Seller: M&T Bank, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 51 Wilton Woods Road, Wilton. Amount: $444,000. Filed Nov. 4.

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Bilinska, Yaryna and Vitaliy Bilinskyy, Stamford. Seller: Andrew H. Mydlarz, Newport, R.I. Property: 71 West Trail, Stamford. Amount: $400,000. Filed Nov. 17. Blondett, Jorge J., Brookfield. Seller: Michael A. Meehan and Ann M. Meehan, Brookfield. Property: 122 Whisconier Road, Brookfield. Amount: $415,000. Filed Nov. 21. Bolivar, Lucelenia and Armando Bolivar, Stratford. Seller: Theresa G. Salvati, Stratford. Property: 45 Fairview Ave., Stratford. Amount: $187,500. Filed Nov. 21. Brissett, Santoya, Yonkers, N.Y. Seller: Luis F. Ramirez and Isabel C. Ramirez, Norwalk. Property: 22 Olmstead Place, Norwalk. Amount: $385,000. Filed Nov. 22. Brody, Mary Elizabeth and Andrew Brody, Wilton. Seller: Andrew Brody and Mary Elizabeth Brody, Wilton. Property: Lot 2, Map 2545, Wilton. For no consideration paid. Filed Nov. 4. Burks, Jessica and Joseph Burks, Woodside, N.Y. Seller: Brian Solo and Amy Solo, Stamford. Property: 77 Lindale St., Stamford. Amount: $592,500. Filed Nov. 17.

Butterworth, Trudie and Luke Butterworth, Greenwich. Seller: Aziz Seyal and Naznin Sultana, Norwalk. Property: 49 Cross Road, Stamford. Amount: $500,000. Filed Nov. 22.

Connor, Stephanie, Norwalk. Seller: Aiken Street Development LLC, Stamford. Property: Unit 3B of Caryns Way, Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed Nov. 23.

Calabrese, Allison and Geoffrey P. Calabrese, Fairfield. Seller: Vicci R. Ruscito, Fairfield. Property: Lot 36, Maps 5500 and 5501, Fairfield. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Nov. 17.

Cote, Melissa C. and Peter G. Cote, Stamford. Seller: Daniel Goldstone and Patricia Goldstone, Stamford. Property: 189 Webbs Hill Road, Stamford. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Nov. 21.

Canning, Janet S. and John B. Canning, Westport. Seller: Changez Akram and Asma Maqbool, Wilton. Property: 74 Village Court, Wilton. Amount: $650,000. Filed Nov. 21.

Creedon, Amanda Louise and Jean-Philippe A. Creedon, Fairfax, Vt. Seller: Debbie Ann Walters, Wilton. Property: 269 Wire Mill Road, Stamford. Amount: $610,000. Filed Nov. 21.

Carabetta, Kristen A. and Michael Doherty, Stamford. Seller: Douglas C. DePhillips and Patricia M. DePhillips, Stamford. Property: Tract G-9, Map 6873, Stamford. Amount: $700,500. Filed Nov. 21.

Cross-Denny, Bronwyn and Jere D. Denny, Stamford. Seller: Arnold Y. Kapiloff, Stamford. Property: 200 Quarry Road, Stamford. Amount: $655,000. Filed Nov. 22.

Carreiro, Laura Paturynski and Eli J. Carreiro, Wilton. Seller: Dominick Fusco and Joanne Fusco, Wilton. Property: 27 Highfield Road, Wilton. Amount: $1 million. Filed Nov. 16.

DaCosta, Americao and Silvia Barreira DaCosta, Bridgeport. Seller: Kay T. Hreha, Danbury. Property: 717 Jewett Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $125,000. Filed Nov. 22.

Castelluccio, Dina and Adam Brouard, Stratford. Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Carrollton, Texas. Property: 530 Harvard Ave., Stratford. Amount: $169,250. Filed Nov. 22.

Darbandi, Alireza, Wilton. Seller: Simon Rosenberg, Nicholas Rosenberg, Jebediah P. Rosenberg, William Louis Rosenberg and Brendan Froelich, Wilton. Property: Lot 1071, Wilton. Amount: $312,500. Filed Nov. 9.

Centeno Jr., Ismael and Giselle Lopez, Bayside, Fla. Seller: Theresa A. Gallaghan, Brookfield. Property: 1 Rajcula Farm, Brookfield. Amount: $592,000. Filed Nov. 18.

Davis, Michelle L. and Andrew A. Davis, Stamford. Seller: Lynn M. Sutherland, Cindy M. Sutherland, George B. Sutherland and Patricia R. Sutherland, Stamford. Property: Lot 20, Map 8102, Stamford. Amount: $443,750. Filed Nov. 18.

Chhuon, Makara, Danbury. Seller: John Tita and Lynda Steaman, Bethel. Property: 50 Sandpit Road, Danbury. Amount: $170,000. Filed Nov. 22. Chrisholm, Dwayne, Bronx, N.Y. Seller: Ishmael S. Carr and Judith Carr, Bridgeport. Property: 355 Chopsey Hill Road, Bridgeport. Amount: $205,000. Filed Nov. 18. Colgan, Dianne and James Colgan, New Canaan. Seller: Nicholas R. Loglisci, Stamford. Property: 70 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 5-2B, Stamford. Amount: $190,000. Filed Nov. 23. Colgan, Dianne and James Colgan, New Canaan. Seller: Cosmin N. Gliga and Luciana Gliga, Stamford. Property: Unit 2G of Sumnore Condominium, Stamford. Amount: $230,000. Filed Nov. 23.

DeGasperi, Amanda Rich and Andrew Lodovico DeGasperi, Wilton. Seller: Neil Gluckin and Kate M. Gluckin, Wilton. Property: Lot 411, Wilton. Amount: $695,000. Filed Nov. 4. Demasi, Nina and Ralph Demasi, Stratford. Seller: Katherine Koperwhats, Stratford. Property: 60 Birch Place, Stratford. Amount: $350,000. Filed Nov. 23. Desouza, Marciano, Danbury. Seller: Jerome F. Kappel and Ellen M. Kappel, Brookfield. Property: 4 Patricia Drive, Brookfield. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Nov. 23. Devlin, Joanne M., Yonkers, N.Y. Seller: Andrew E. Long, Stamford. Property: 217 Bridge St., Unit C2, Stamford. Amount: $350,000. Filed Nov. 21.

Colgan, Dianne S. and James B. Colgan, Norwalk. Seller: Catherine J. Gong, New York, N.Y. Property: 2590 Main St., Stratford. Amount: $1 million. Filed Nov. 23.

Difede, Anthony, Stamford. Seller: Alex C. Dell, Niskayuna, N.Y. Property: Unit 307 of Schooner Cove, Stamford. Amount: $365,000. Filed Nov. 18.

Collins, Mairead, Greenwich. Seller: Christopher Anger, Paula I. Anger and Richard Anger, Stamford. Property: 275 Bridge St., Unit 3, Stamford. Amount: $216,000. Filed Nov. 17.

Eckhardt, Sandra E. and Paul J. Eckhardt, Danbury. Seller: Pondview Development LLC, Brookfield. Property: 2 Corner Pond Court, Danbury. Amount: $779,790. Filed Nov. 21.

Columbe, David, Stamford. Seller: Nicholas T. Iannacone and Jessica L. Iannacone, Norwalk. Property: 6 Lower Rocks Lane, Norwalk. Amount: $372,000. Filed Nov. 21.

Einzig, Mary and Mark Einzig, Brookfield. Seller: Scott W. Kaltrider and Patty A. Kaltrider, Brookfield. Property: 6 Hamlin Court, Brookfield. Amount: $840,000. Filed Nov. 18.

FACTS Faughnan, Joanne and Paul R. Faughnan, Orange. Seller: Larry R. Arias Once, Norwalk. Property: 24 Myrtle St., Norwalk. Amount: $370,000. Filed Nov. 22.

Goldsmith, Donald, Stamford. Seller: Xifu Huang and Xiuyu Sun, Stamford. Property: 40 Oenoke Place, Unit 17, Stamford. Amount: $425,000. Filed Nov. 18.

Finkelstein, Patricia and Adam Finkelstein, Greenwich. Seller: Great In Town Home LLC, Greenwich. Property: Lot 75, Map 264, Greenwich. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed Nov. 17.

Golebicki, Jan, Ridgewood, N.Y. Seller: George Dahlstrom, Stamford. Property: Lot 23, Map 501, Stamford. Amount: $285,000. Filed Nov. 18.

Fisher, Brian S., Monroe. Seller: Brian S. Fisher and Susan M. Fisher, Monroe. Property: 54 Wells Road, Monroe. For no consideration paid. Filed Nov. 18. Fitzgerald, Jamie C. and Robert T. Fitzgerald, Collierville, Tenn. Seller: Mary Munce Brewster and Andrew Munce, Redding. Property: 5 Rockyfield Road, Westport. Amount: $375,000. Filed Nov. 23. Fluitt, Shawnette, Norwalk. Seller: Louis Marcario and Maria F. Marcario, Norwalk. Property: 40 Howard Ave., Unit B1, Norwalk. Amount: $299,000. Filed Nov. 21. Gamber, Deborah and Wallace J. Gamber Jr., Wilton. Seller: Carolyn C. Wheeler and Walter B. Cromwell Jr., Norwalk. Property: Map 2262, Norwalk. Amount: $535,000. Filed Nov. 17. Gaona, Jorge, Bridgeport. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 1554 Capitol Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $135,000. Filed Nov. 22.

Gottehrer, Gail, West Hartford. Seller: Todd E. Murray and Stella Lambrinakas Murray, Stamford. Property: 15 Albert Place, Stamford. Amount: $860,000. Filed Nov. 21. Gutis, M. Joyal and Mark P. Gutis, Wethersfield. Seller: Karen Stites, Brookfield. Property: Iron Works Hill District, Brookfield. Amount: $525,000. Filed Nov. 22. Hanson, Robert M., Norwalk. Seller: Paul Andrew Brown and Anna Brown, Norwalk. Property: 122 Ledgebrook Drive, Unit 10-1, Norwalk. Amount: $351,000. Filed Nov. 21. Henry, Marlene, Bridgeport. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 3100 Madison Ave., Unit 4, Bridgeport. Amount: $115,450. Filed Nov. 21. Hough, David Leo, Norwalk. Seller: Melissa Monroe, Norwalk. Property: Unit D of 83 and 85 Washington St., Norwalk. Amount: $170,000. Filed Nov. 23.

Garcia, Thomas, Bridgeport. Seller: Kristine Goldrick, Bridgeport. Property: 50 Oakwood St., Bridgeport. Amount: $160,000. Filed Nov. 17.

Hund, Sarah E. and Michael P. Hund, Stamford. Seller: Aleksander T. Roomet and Kate M. Roomet, Wilton. Property: 216 Belden Hill Road, Wilton. For no consideration paid. Filed Nov. 10.

Garcia-Bosak, Kristella and Gerald Bosak, Stamford. Seller: John E. Lanz Jr., Mayville, N.Y. Property: 22 Birchwood Road, Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed Nov. 18.

Iuiucci, Steven M., Wilton. Seller: Glen R. Clancy and Deborah L. Heath, Wilton. Property: .4071 Acres, Map 3986, Wilton. Amount: $400,000. Filed Nov. 3.

Garcia-Bosak, Kristella and Gerald Bosak, Stamford. Seller: Robert F. Lanz, Stamford. Property: 22 Birchwood Road, Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed Nov. 18.

Julius, Mark Philip, Englewood, N.J. Seller: Edward H. Judy and Stephanie J. Vidas, Danbury. Property: 15 Caldwell Terrace, Unit 15, Danbury. Amount: $307,500. Filed Nov. 17.

Geier, Eva M. and Nicholas J. Geier, Norwalk. Seller: Dominick M. Pastorello, Wilton. Property: 84 Raymond Lane, Wilton. Amount: $625,000. Filed Nov. 7.

Kim-Lanchais, Nanshil, Mamaroneck, N.Y. Seller: Thomas S. LaDue and Stephanie B. LaDue, Danbury. Property: 69 Warrington Round, Danbury. Amount: $367,500. Filed Nov. 21.

Genao-Reyes, Fernando A., Danbury. Seller: Carlie E. Taveras and Edward R. Taveras, Danbury. Property: 55 Mill Plain Road, Unit 32-5, Danbury. Amount: $176,000. Filed Nov. 23.

Kline, Jacob M., Westport. Seller: Betty Jane Pagano and Dominick A. Pagano, Louisville, Ky. Property: 10 Sasqua Trail, Wilton. Amount: $945,000. Filed Nov. 9.

Gliga, Luciana and Cosmin N. Gliga, Stamford. Seller: James T. Murphy, Stamford. Property: Lot 16, Map 3682, Stamford. Amount: $507,000. Filed Nov. 22.

Kolenovic, Azem, Fresh Meadows, N.Y. Seller: Beverly Salzman, Bridgeport. Property: Unit 101 of North Main Town House, Bridgeport. Amount: $63,000. Filed Nov. 21.

Gogol, Dorothy A., Fairfield. Seller: Eric M. Hansen, Madison. Property: 217B Windgate Circle, Monroe. Amount: $197,000. Filed Nov. 18.

Kruger, Laura E. and Randy G. Kruger Jr., Stamford. Seller: Ann S. Abbott, New Canaan. Property: 155 Skyview Lane, Stamford. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed Nov. 17.

Lampkin, Genesis and Noel Velez Jr., Bridgeport. Seller: Celio A. Lemos and Maria Eunice Lemos, Milford. Property: 204-C Beechwood Ave., Unit C, Bridgeport. Amount: $76,000. Filed Nov. 21. Leibowitz, Dawn M. and Mark B. Leibowitz, Sayerville, N.J. Seller: William Arbelo, Trumbull. Property: 82 Blueberry Drive, Bridgeport. Amount: $300,000. Filed Nov. 21. Lepigina, Elena, Stamford. Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Carrollton, Texas. Property: 208 Flax Hill Road, Unit 32, Norwalk. Amount: $125,107. Filed Nov. 22. Li, Chen Xia and Ji Yang, Wilton. Seller: Wayne Chan and Sandy Chan, Wilton. Property: 20 Thistle Lane, Wilton. Amount: $638,000. Filed Nov. 16. Lopez, Carlos Murillo, Danbury. Seller: Paul Silverio, Danbury. Property: 14 Crown St., Danbury. Amount: $330,000. Filed Nov. 23. Low, Elizabeth H.C., Weston. Seller: Scott D. Raven, New York, N.Y. Property: 8 Elton Court, Norwalk. Amount: $402,000. Filed Nov. 22. Lozada, Sonia M. and Carlos A. Lozada, Bridgeport. Seller: Ismael Gutierrez, Bridgeport. Property: 207 Jackson Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $199,000. Filed Nov. 18. Luciano, Filomena and Bernardo Luciano, Elmsford, N.Y. Seller: Bernardo Luciano, Elmsford, N.Y. Property: 3 Greenfield Place, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Nov. 17. Lyakovetsky, Irene and Daniel Lyakovetsky, Westport. Seller: Anthony M. Sanfilippo, Westport. Property: 261 Bayberry Lane, Westport. Amount: $2.7 million. Filed Nov. 22. Maldonado, Elvia Siguenza and Reinaldo Lopez Maldonado, Trumbull. Seller: Thomas C. Kuehn, Bridgeport. Property: 801 Clark St., Bridgeport. Amount: $172,100. Filed Nov. 21. Mascia, Kathleen, Bridgeport. Seller: Elivanio D. Reis, Bridgeport. Property: 2370 North Ave., Unit 7C, Bridgeport. Amount: $45,000. Filed Nov. 22. Matos, Brittany, Bridgeport. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 40 Patricia Road, Unit A, Bridgeport. Amount: $95,000. Filed Nov. 18. Maule, Kristin and Daniel Fanelli, Westport. Seller: Marisa Zer and Ofer Zer, Westport. Property: 3 Rockland Place, Westport. Amount: $670,000. Filed Nov. 21. McCormick, Lisa and Jonathan M. McCormick, Fairfield. Seller: Geoffrey P. Calabrese and Allison Calabrese, Fairfield. Property: 18 Hanford Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $740,000. Filed Nov. 18.

FIGURES McGrath, David, Stamford. Seller: Bais Binyomin Academy of Connecticut Inc., Stamford. Property: Unit 2E in Imperial House Condominium, Stamford. Amount: $195,000. Filed Nov. 18. Mercedes, Lori A. and Frank J. Mercede, Stamford. Seller: Susan P. Peters, Stamford. Property: Unit 3, River Oaks, Stamford. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Nov. 21. Mezzapelle, Micheal G., Stamford. Seller: Mary E. Sexton, Stamford. Property: Lot 32, Map 10013, Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed Nov. 21. Miranda, Washington E., Stamford. Seller: Donald B. Simpson, Bridgeport. Property: 92 Rowsley St., Unit 3, Bridgeport. Amount: $48,000. Filed Nov. 17. Mordoff, Elayne, Norwalk. Seller: Charlotte J. Lundberg, Norwalk. Property: Unit 482 of Rolling Ridge Condominium 1, Norwalk. Amount: $214,000. Filed Nov. 18. Morgan, Amanda L. and Casey P. Hubbard, Stamford. Seller: Sutton Ranch LLC, Stamford. Property: 73 Sutton Drive East, Stamford. Amount: $385,000. Filed Nov. 22. Mulvey, Daniel C., Danbury. Seller: Samia Saidi, Danbury. Property: Unit 257 of Brookside, Danbury. Amount: $105,000. Filed Nov. 17. Mustakas, Jacqueline Garger and Christopher Michael Mustakas, Trumbull. Seller: Marjorie Rindos, Shelton. Property: 227 North St., Trumbull. Amount: $335,000. Filed Nov. 17. Nagy, Eva Ujlaki and Arthur Ujlaki Nagy, Bronxville, N.Y. Seller: Guta Fischel, Stamford. Property: Parcel 2, Map 7879, Stamford. Amount: $542,000. Filed Nov. 18. Ng, Laura Ann Bo Lin, Wilton. Seller: Walter P. Loughlin and Catherine W. Loughlin, Wilton. Property: 224 Sharp Hill Road, Wilton. Amount: $800,000. Filed Nov. 14. Niedekker, Jolande Loesje and Larry Brian Jones, Switzerland. Seller: Shahin Abbaspour, Stamford. Property: 36 Coventry Road, Stamford. Amount: $770,000. Filed Nov. 18. Njoku, Christopher N., Stamford. Seller: Zi Investment LLC, White Plains, N.Y. Property: 1633 Washington Blvd., Unit 2D, Stamford. Amount: $269,000. Filed Nov. 22. Oleson, Jessica R., Westport. Seller: Haresh C. Sheth and Rupa Sheth, Monmouth Junction, N.J. Property: 53 Sturges Highway, Westport. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed Nov. 22. Ordonez, Yohanna L., Edgard R. Benitez and Jaime C. Mondonedo, Stamford. Seller: Victor F. Rosas and Isabel Rosas, Stamford. Property: 274 W. Broad St., Stamford. Amount: $470,000. Filed Nov. 18.

Orr, Ryan, Danbury. Seller: Anna Galano, Brookfield. Property: 1 Dennis Gate, Danbury. Amount: $285,000. Filed Nov. 17. Packes Jr., John M., Stamford. Seller: Deborah K. Allen, Norwalk. Property: 5 Skyview Lane, Norwalk. Amount: $502,000. Filed Nov. 18. Paguay, Maria Juana Llivicota, Corona Queens, N.Y. Seller: Iberiabank, Lafayette, La. Property: 119 Orchard St., Bridgeport. Amount: $85,000. Filed Nov. 22. Park, Seulkee and Shien-Lung Chen, Westport. Seller: Chien Fu Chen, Chino Hills, Calif. Property: 9 Hills Lane, Norwalk. Amount: $270,000. Filed Nov. 21. Park, Seulkee and Shien-Lung Chen, Westport. Seller: Chien Fu Chen, Westport. Property: 9 Hills Lane, Westport. Amount: $270,000. Filed Nov. 21. Pemberthy, Michelle M., Norwalk. Seller: Andrea Mendez Orozco, Norwalk. Property: 33 George Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $274,500. Filed Nov. 23. Porter, Maryann and Jon C. Porter, Danbury. Seller: Brookfield Global Relocation Services LLC, Burr Ridge, Ill. Property: 188 Warrington Round, Danbury. Amount: $330,000. Filed Nov. 17. Punders, Anita, Stratford. Seller: VG Development LLC, Stratford. Property: Lot 1110, Map 3812, Stratford. Amount: $395,000. Filed Nov. 22. Quiroga, Raul, Bridgeport. Seller: The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, N.Y. Property: 232 Pearl Harbor St., Bridgeport. Amount: $26,300. Filed Nov. 21. Reis, Camila Dos, Greenwich. Seller: Mariusz Markowski, Stamford. Property: 637 Cove Road, Unit B10, Stamford. Amount: $182,500. Filed Nov. 22. Remy, Christine and Robert Remy, Stamford. Seller: Doris J. Schupp, Stamford. Property: Lot 35, Map 7868, Stamford. Amount: $450,000. Filed Nov. 21. Reynolds, Sarah, Norwalk. Seller: Sarah Reynolds, Norwalk. Property: Unit 2 in Blue Mountain Ridge, Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed Nov. 18. Rodriguez, Heriberto A. and Jhonathan Rodriguez, Yonkers, N.Y. Seller: Frederick R. Burpo and Carole F. Burpo, Danbury. Property: 23 Grove Place, Danbury. Amount: $282,500. Filed Nov. 21. Romero, Arleth and Jairo Romero, Stratford. Seller: Jose Lopez and Kimberly Lopez, Stratford. Property: 355 Rockwell Ave., Stratford. Amount: $228,000. Filed Nov. 23.

Rorem, Lauren M. and Taran L. Rorem, Norwalk. Seller: Lani LiuHelisch and Danjun Ye, Norwalk. Property: 132 Newtown Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $523,000. Filed Nov. 21. Rothenberger, Casey L., Norwalk. Seller: Jessica Bondell, Norwalk. Property: Unit A-4 of Oak Hill Condominium, Norwalk. Amount: $252,500. Filed Nov. 18. Ruggiero, Denise C. and Michael J. Ruggiero, Tuxedo Park N.Y. Seller: Bridget M. Kahn, Brookfield. Property: Lot 4, Map 7498, Brookfield. Amount: $347,000. Filed Nov. 22. Sabahat, Ashraf, Corning, N.Y. Seller: Marjan Ghazvini, Fayetteville, N.Y. Property: 99 Prospect St., Unit 5A, Stamford. Amount: $177,000. Filed Nov. 18. Samuel, Lori and Mark Samuel, Stamford. Seller: Kent Eby and Allison Eby, Stamford. Property: 18 Old Logging Road, Stamford. Amount: $785,000. Filed Nov. 18. Schneiderman, Judith, Stamford. Seller: Nicholas M. Frantin, Dorothy F. Frantin and Martha D. Frantin, Stamford. Property: Unit 2F of Regency Towers Condominium, Stamford. Amount: $210,000. Filed Nov. 18. Sestovic, Merima and Orhan Sestovic, Stamford. Seller: Igor Braziler, Stamford. Property: 43 Stone Wall Drive, Stamford. Amount: $550,000. Filed Nov. 21. Shen-Sampas, John H., John Schuyler Bishop and John Sampatakakos, Greenwich. Seller: Lauren S. Cohen Kolakowski, Elynn Ruth Cohen and Philip H. Cohen, Greenwich. Property: Lot 1, Map 5820, Greenwich. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Nov. 18. Shih, Joyce and Kevin Shen, Flushing, N.Y. Seller: Ada R. Ruggiero, Norwalk. Property: 502 Flax Hill Road, Norwalk. Amount: $408,000. Filed Nov. 22. Shilling, Daniel W., Bridgewater. Seller: Kathryn Joyce Hayes, Danbury. Property: 52 Pembroke Road, Danbury. Amount: $257,500. Filed Nov. 21. Shunta, Susanne L. and Christopher J. Petherick, Fairfield. Seller: Ellen R. Harrington and Sean H. Harrington, Fairfield. Property: 585 Hoydens Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $737,500. Filed Nov. 18 Slattery, Daniel, Monroe. Seller: Margaret Moser, Bridgeport. Property: 45 Ameridge Drive, Bridgeport. Amount: $132,500. Filed Nov. 21. Smith, Ann L. and Herbert B. Smith, Fairfield. Seller: Patricia Marsilio, Easton. Property: 596A Sioux Lane, Stratford. Amount: $270,000. Filed Nov. 23. Starita, Thomas and Shannon M. Howard, Stratford. Seller: Jonathan R. Bria and Katherine R. Longo, Stratford. Property: 365 Third Ave., Stratford. Amount: $395,000. Filed Nov. 21.

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Stendardi, Matthew E. and Lee A. Malloy, Stamford. Seller: Pasquale J. Chirillo and Lisa J. Chirillo, Stamford. Property: 34 Deep Spring Lane, Stamford. Amount: $587,500. Filed Nov. 22.

Ventura, Paul J., Stamford. Seller: Maren T. DiPasquale and Roger F. Norum, Norwalk. Property: 22 Glenbrook Road, Unit 306, Stamford. Amount: $90,000. Filed Nov. 21.

Garcia, Ruben, et al. Creditor: Wilmington Trust Co., Wilmington, Del. Property: 175 Woodrow Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Nov. 23.

Charles, Anthony, Norwalk. $6,116 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by London & London, Newington. Property: 15 Third St., Norwalk. Filed Nov. 21.

Struk, Liudmyla, Stamford. Seller: Brian D. Bankson and Lisa A. Bankson, Stamford. Property: 511 W. Main St., Stamford. Amount: $200,000. Filed Nov. 17.

Victor, Mary and Victor Charles, Norwalk. Seller: Marijean C. Sommer, Norwalk. Property: 23 Edgewood St., Norwalk. Amount: $300,000. Filed Nov. 18.

Morell, Reinaldo, et al. Creditor: Hudson City Savings Bank, Paramus, N.J. Property: 30 Gary St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Nov. 18.

Duque, Nilmara Aparecida, et al., Danbury. $9,907 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by the Law Office of V. Michael Simko Jr. LLC, Shelton. Property: Lot 3, Map 1052, Danbury. Filed Nov. 21.

Sutherland, Paul R., Ridgefield. Seller: George Michael Raymond and Marisol Troche, Bethel. Property: 22 Golden Hill Road, Danbury. Amount: $267,500. Filed Nov. 22.

Wachtel, Alexandra and Andrew Fleischman, Westport. Seller: Lawrence W. Jones and Tina Jones, New York, N.Y. Property: 37 Sturges Commons, Westport. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed Nov. 22.

Tamayo, Marcelo H., Stratford. Seller: Cas Property Partners LLC, Stamford. Property: Lot 22, Map 245, Stratford. Amount: $215,000. Filed Nov. 21. Taranto, Stephen, Danbury. Seller: Dominick Taranto and Mary Taranto, New Milford. Property: Unit A-7 in Driftway Hills, Danbury. For no consideration paid. Filed Nov. 22. Tarbox, Charles, Richardson, Texas. Seller: Robert Gagliardi and Liu Yang, Darien. Property: 33 W. Rocks Road, Norwalk. Amount: $405,000. Filed Nov. 21. Tartikoff, Nancy H. and William M. Tartikoff, Potomac, Md. Seller: Karen Verlaque, Wilton. Property: 56 Huckleberry Road, Wilton. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Nov. 1. Tarzia, Lauren D. and Anthony A. Tarzia, Stamford. Seller: Kevin Kinahan, Stamford. Property: 29 Talmadge Lane, Stamford. Amount: $605,000. Filed Nov. 17. Tejada, Gladyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Robert O. Luz, Norwalk. Seller: Robert H. Brandon and Larraine A. Branton, Jupiter, Fla. Property: 3 Bertmarlea Road, Norwalk. Amount: $602,000. Filed Nov. 22. Thompson, Dwayne D., Stratford. Seller: Richard R. Tyler, Trumbull. Property: 580 Hilltop Drive, Stratford. Amount: $340,000. Filed Nov. 23. Tomlin, Erica Frank, Norwalk. Seller: Brian A. Beck and Renee M. Beck, Norwalk. Property: Lot 20, Map 3711, Norwalk. Amount: $355,000. Filed Nov. 22. Tompkins, Brianne M., Danbury. Seller: Brookfield Global Relocation Services LLC, Burr Ridge, Ill. Property: 51 Faiths Lane, Danbury. Amount: $266,000. Filed Nov. 21. Toro, Nicola, Darien. Seller: Stephanie Connor, Norwalk. Property: 50 Aiken St., Apt. 236, Norwalk. Amount: $255,000. Filed Nov. 22. Valouktzis, Beata, Stamford. Seller: 82 Old Saugatuck Avenue LLC, Norwalk. Property: 77 Range Road, Wilton. Amount: $619,000. Filed Nov. 9.

Williams, Brooke N. and Andrew C. Kahan, Stamford. Seller: Patrizia M. Perrera and Antonino Perrera, Middle Village, N.Y. Property: 60 Tupper Drive, Stamford. Amount: $420,000. Filed Nov. 21. Williams, Herfalyn, Fairfield. Seller: Dhanmatie Sookhoo, Bridgeport. Property: 1045-1047 Maplewood Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $225,000. Filed Nov. 21. Wojenski, Barbara and Piotr Wojenski, Shelton. Seller: Stanley Majewski and Hanna Majewski, Shelton. Property: 338-340 Kent Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $150,000. Filed Nov. 18. Yallop, Barbara A. and Martin B. Yallop, Norwalk. Seller: Louis Killeffer, Norwalk. Property: Unit 16 of Rowayton Yacht Club, Norwalk. Amount: $10,500. Filed Nov. 17. York, Denise Cece, Norwalk. Seller: Jon Kniffin and Mariana Kniffin, Darien. Property: 131 Courtland Ave., Unit 10, Stamford. Amount: $190,000. Filed Nov. 21. Yu, Wu, Chen Guo Hao, Corona, Calif. Seller: Chen Wen Hua, Corona, Calif. Property: 10 South St., Unit 75, Danbury. Amount: $185,000. Filed Nov. 21. Yurman, Samantha, Norwalk. Seller: Timothy Lewis, Norwalk. Property: 100 Richards Ave., Unit 309, Norwalk. Amount: $295,000. Filed Nov. 18. Zapata, Elmer and Ana L. Zapata, Danbury. Seller: Patricia Smith, Danbury. Property: 44 Rowan St., Danbury. Amount: $175,000. Filed Nov. 23.

FORECLOSURES Bedient, Toni Lee, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Charlotte, N.C. Property: 20 Brookside Place, Wilton. Mortgage default. Filed Nov. 18. Crovetto, Valery P., et al. Creditor: The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, N.Y. Property: Lot X, Map 5505, Stamford. Mortgage default. Filed Nov. 23.

Pereira, Joseph D., et al. Creditor: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Beaverton, Ore. Property: 3 Country Club Road, Norwalk. Mortgage default. Filed Nov. 22. Pierre-Louis, Windzer, et al. Creditor: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 1428 Iranistan Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Nov. 18. Sakakini Properties I LLC, et al. Creditor: Ridgefield Bank Mortgage Corp., Ridgefield. Property: 18 Atwater St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Nov. 23. Spaziani, Kirk, et al. Creditor: Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Rocky Hill. Property: 145 Canal St., Unit 307, Shelton. Delinquent common charges. Filed Nov. 18. Spranklin, Noah T., et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 3428 Madison Ave., Unit 2, Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges. Filed Nov. 18. Villa, Angel, et al. Creditor: Bank of America NA, San Diego, Calif. Property: 49-51 Grove St., Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges. Filed Nov. 22. Washington House LLC, et al. Creditor: Carmen Massimino, Bridgeport. Property: 335 Noble Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Nov. 18.

JUDGMENTS Alvarez, Miguel, Bridgeport. $1,857 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 300 Hillcrest Road, Bridgeport. Filed Nov. 17. Bauer, Barbara J., Bridgeport. $13,695 in favor of Bank of America NA, Denver, Colo., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 274 Texas Ave., Bridgeport. Filed Nov. 17. Biscia A., Fabian H., Danbury. $19,360 in favor of The Connecticut Light & Power Co., Windsor, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 118 Forty Acre Mountain Road, Danbury. Filed Nov. 17. Cesarski, Raymond R., Danbury. $18,866 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by the Law Office of V. Michael Simko Jr. LLC, Shelton. Property: 15 Walnut St., Danbury. Filed Nov. 17.

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Enxuto, Joao, Shelton. $15,050 in favor of The United Illuminating Co., New Haven, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 19 Thoreau Drive, Shelton. Filed Nov. 18. Gianfranceschi, Michael J., Brookfield. $2,463 in favor of Capital One Bank USA NA, Richmond, Va., by London & London, Newington. Property: 246 Whisconier Road, Brookfield. Filed Nov. 18. Gianfranceschi, Michael J., Brookfield. $1,965 in favor of Capital One Bank USA NA, Richmond, Va., by London & London, Newington. Property: 246 Whisconier Road, Brookfield. Filed Nov. 18. Hallas Associates LLC, et al., Brookfield. $103,086 in favor of Kamco Supply Corporation of New England, Wallingford, by Robert A. Ziegler and Taryn D. Martin, Plainville. Property: 10 Dingle Brook Road, Brookfield. Filed Nov. 10.

Nelson, Tiffany, Bridgeport. $913 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 386 Anton Drive, Bridgeport. Filed Nov. 17. Niarhos, Tedd G., Brookfield. $18,806 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio, by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 3 High Acres Road, Brookfield. Filed Nov. 17. Nussbaum, Lisa, Monroe. $738 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by London & London, Newington. Property: 56 Meadow Brook Drive, Monroe. Filed Nov. 18. Oh Cute Dress LLC, et al., Wilton. $15,271 in favor of SOF-IX Blueback Square Holdings LP, West Hartford, by Kroll, McNamara, Evans & Delehanty LLP, West Hartford. Property: 53 Warncke Road, Wilton. Filed Nov. 10. Prince, Ruby, Bridgeport. $670 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 38 Virginia Ave., Bridgeport. Filed Nov. 17. Signore, Frederick A., Bridgeport. $9,273 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio, by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 2955 Madison Ave., Bridgeport. Filed Nov. 17.

Hurley, Ryan P., Bridgeport. $7,339 in favor of Sikorsky Financial Credit Union Inc., Stratford, by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 115 Cherry Hill Drive, Bridgeport. Filed Nov. 18.

Torres, Maria, Bridgeport. $1,337 in favor of First Resolution Investment Corp., Cincinnati, Ohio, by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 593 Evers St., Bridgeport. Filed Nov. 18.

Mandavalli, Mallikharujunn N., Norwalk. $905 in favor of Capital One Bank USA NA, Richmond, Va., by London & London, Newington. Property: 25 Sniffen St., Unit D, Norwalk. Filed Nov. 21.

LEASES

Mandavalli, Mallikharujunn N., Norwalk. $5,671 in favor of Capital One Bank USA NA, Richmond, Va., by London & London, Newington. Property: 25 Sniffen St., Unit D, Norwalk. Filed Nov. 21. Marrero, Miguel, Bridgeport. $643 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 1239 Pembroke St., Bridgeport. Filed Nov. 17. Mejia, Jammell Y., Bridgeport. $4,125 in favor of Sikorsky Financial Credit Union Inc., Stratford, by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 111 Bancroft Ave., Bridgeport. Filed Nov. 18. Mondesir, Marie, Bridgeport. $753 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 256 Garfield Ave., Bridgeport. Filed Nov. 17.

Sachem Capital Realty LLC, by Jeffrey Villano. Landlord: 426 Ridgefield Avenue LLC, Bridgeport. Property: 424-426 Ridgefield Ave., Bridgeport. Term: 1 year, commenced Nov. 21, 2016. Filed Nov. 22.

LIENS

FEDERAL TAX LIENS-FILED Baldari, Leonard, 194 Silver Spring Road, Wilton. $1.4 million, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Nov. 4. Campanella Jr., Lisa and Angelo Campanella, 53 Calass Lane, Stamford. $39,415, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Nov. 22. Clark IV, Junius R., 14 Elmcrest Terrace, Apt. 4, Norwalk. $14,740, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Nov. 22. Gisella, Sabina, 91 Soundview Ave., Norwalk. $7,984, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Nov. 21.

Griffen, William, 49 Fernwood Drive, Stamford. $46,955, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Nov. 23. Hayes, Marie and Michael Hayes, 172 DeForest Road, Wilton. $5,413, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Nov. 21. Ionnotti, Donna and T. James V. Donna, 9 Holly Place, Wilton. $30,652, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Nov. 21. Nesci, Edna, 32 Dean Road, Brookfield. $27,124, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Nov. 21. Nimer, Maria R. and Robert S. Nimer, 2F Royce Road, Danbury. $14,930, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Nov. 21. R F H Company Inc., 79 Rockland Road, Norwalk. $7,679, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Nov. 22. Rivera, Flor, 44 Connecticut Ave., Stamford. $46,961, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Nov. 18. Steede, Elizabeth L. and Thaddeus M. Steede, 28 Mitchell St., Stamford. $55,266, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Nov. 22. Taitt, Cheryl, 20 Russell St., Norwalk. $58,342, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Nov. 21. Tenore Jr., Anthony, 63 Osborne Ave., Norwalk. $73,519, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Nov. 22.

FEDERAL TAX LIENS-RELEASED Augument HR Solution, 1266 E. Main St., Suite 700R, Stamford. $3,290, U.S. return of partnership income tax and failure to file correct information returns tax penalty. Filed Nov. 22. Bridgeport Health Care Center Inc., 600 Bond St., Bridgeport. $189,859, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Nov. 16. Bridgeport Health Care Center Inc., 600 Bond St., Bridgeport. $3,510, corporate income taxes. Filed Nov. 16. Hamrick, Sheryl S. and Charles A. Hamrick, 1068 Ridgefield Road, Wilton. $6,234, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Nov. 7. Jacobs, Tylette L., 349 Kent Ave., Bridgeport. $5,916, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Nov. 15. Lin, Rebecca, 22 Mollbrook Drive, Wilton. $77,113, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Nov. 7. Miner, Jane E. and Terrance E. Miner, 34 Charcoal Ridge Road South, Danbury. $56,184, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Nov. 23.

FACTS New England Air Systems LLC, 88 Taylor St., Danbury. $100, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Nov. 21. Nohe, David, 39 Old Brookfield Road, Brookfield. $61,127, civil proceeding — tax. Filed Nov. 21. Toscano, Carlos, 41 Highland Ave., Danbury. $6,563, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Nov. 21. Whittaker, Warren J. O., 84 Henry St., Apt. 103, Stamford. $162,417, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Nov. 23.

MECHANIC’S LIENS-FILED 300 Atlantic Street Owner LLC, Stamford. Filed by Tower Northeast Inc., East Hartford, by Ronald J. Walker. Property: 300 Atlantic St., Stamford. Amount: $21,375. Filed Nov. 18. Michisan LLC, Westport. Filed by Controlled Temperatures Inc., Stamford, by William Calyanis. Property: 3 Davis Lane, Westport. Amount: $13,125. Filed Nov. 23.

MECHANIC’S LIENS-RELEASED Danbury Hospitality LLC, Danbury. Released by T.J. & Son Inc., Danbury, by Peter C. McEwan. Property: 80 Newtown Road, Danbury. Amount: $77,003. Filed Nov. 21.

LIS PENDENS Bertrand, Robert N., et al., Wilton. Filed by Frankel & Berg, Norwalk, for Fawn Ridge Condominium Association Inc., Norwalk. Property: 90 Fawn Ridge Lane, Wilton. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Nov. 8. Blackburn, Jean C., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Ditech Financial LLC. Property: 2954 Madison Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $115,000, dated February 1994. Filed Nov. 18. Blinebry, Donald, et al., Brookfield. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Ditech Financial LLC. Property: 76 Homestead Lane, Unit 37, Brookfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $127,000, dated January 2003. Filed Nov. 17.

Brown, Susan J. and Michael Dooley, et al., Wilton. Filed by Ury & Moskow LLC, Fairfield, for Strazza Building & Construction Inc. Property: 46 Pheasant Road, Wilton. Action: to foreclose on a mechanic’s lien and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Nov. 16.

Foy, Sheila, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 247 Helen St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $112,000, dated September 2007. Filed Nov. 23.

Buturla, Jennifer C., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Marinosci Law Group PC, Warwick, R.I., for Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: Unit 8106 of The Lofts on Lafayette Condominium, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Nov. 21.

Frost, Laura V., et al., Stamford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for PNC Bank NA Property: 30 Colony Court, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $417,000, dated June 2012. Filed Nov. 21.

Capitol One Bank (USA) NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Mountain View Mortgage Opportunities Fund III Trust. Property: 99 Seaver Circle, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $292,500, dated March 2005. Filed Nov. 18. Class, Sugeil, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 2142-2144 Seaview Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $279,784, dated February 2007. Filed Nov. 22. Comstock, Lawrence A., et al., Wilton. Filed by The Witherspoon Law Offices, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 35 Collinswood Road, Wilton. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $861,500, dated November 2006. Filed Nov. 2. Delany, Mary W., et al., Stamford. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Key Bank NA Property: 1 Strawberry Hill Court, Apt. 7A, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $225,000, dated June 2012. Filed Nov. 17. Devito, Jeffrey, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Park Avenue Mews Association Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 2445 Park Ave., Unit 36, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a statutory lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Nov. 22. Ferreira, Luiz C., et al., Brookfield. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Bank of America NA, San Diego, Calif. Property: 67 Long Meadow Hill Road, Brookfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $100,000, dated April 2004. Filed Nov. 21.

Garvey, Nicole L., et al., Danbury. Filed by Marinosci Law Group PC, Warwick, R.I., for U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: Lot 20, Map 5147, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $417,000, dated May 2006. Filed Nov. 21. Glifort, Meri, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 138 Suburban Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Nov. 22. Grant-Barkley, Travis, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 1686 Chopsey Hill Road, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $204,000, dated January 2005. Filed Nov. 18. Griffin, Sarah E., et al., Danbury. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd. Property: 26 Westview Drive, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Danbury and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Nov. 22. Grubb, Michael L., et al., Danbury. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Wilmington Trust Co., Wilmington, Del. Property: 3 Mendes Road, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $272,000, dated December 2004. Filed Nov. 21. Hudson Jr., Richard G., et al., Wilton. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for 21st Century Mortgage Corp., Wilmington, Del. Property: 195 New Canaan Road, Wilton. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $800,000, dated November 2006. Filed Nov. 14.

FIGURES Ilunga, Tshiahungula R., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 256 Davenport St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Nov. 22. Jeney, Rebecca, et al., Danbury. Filed by Alan P. Rosenberg, West Hartford, for Park Ridge Association Inc. Property: 8 Rose Lane, Unit 1015, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Nov. 23. Jones, Eric, Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for The Money Source Inc. Property: 54 Soundview Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $193,063, dated November 2014. Filed Nov. 21. Koh, Lucy Poh Ngoh, et al., Danbury. Filed by Collins Hannafin Garamella Jaber & Tuozzolo PC, Danbury, for Arlington Woods Association Inc. Property: Unit 207 of Arlington Woods, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a statutory lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Nov. 16. Lengyel, Miklos L., et al., Stratford. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Ditech Financial LLC. Property: 40 Cherry St., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $275,000, dated May 2006. Filed Nov. 21. Lewkowicz, Marian, et al., Norwalk. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 10 Dry Hill Court, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $368,500, dated June 2009. Filed Nov. 21. Marcano, Iris N., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Witherspoon Law Offices, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 139-143 Lee Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $202,500, dated February 2011. Filed Nov. 18. Martinelli, James, et al., Norwalk. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for CIT Bank NA. Property: 3 Ledgewood Drive, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $544,185, dated May 2008. Filed Nov. 21.

McDonough, Sandra M., et al., Stratford. Filed by Marinosci Law Group PC, Warwick, R.I., for Santander Bank NA. Property: Lot 17, Map of Zimmerman, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $70,000, dated September 1987. Filed Nov. 21. Morris, Keith A., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 131-135 Summerfield Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $160,000, dated January 2004. Filed Nov. 22. Murillo, Luis, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 204 Alexander Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $110,400, dated January 2005. Filed Nov. 18. Ortiz, Gisela, Bridgeport. Filed by The Witherspoon Law Offices, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 150 Bradley St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $90,252, dated April 2011. Filed Nov. 18. Paulson, John P., et al., Wilton. Filed by O’Connell, Attmore & Morris LLC, Hartford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 330 Ridgefield Road, Wilton. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $1.6 million, dated March 2007. Filed Nov. 21. Pirela, Elizabeth, Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Manufacturers and Traders Trust Co. Property: 70 Albemarle St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $332,320, dated January 2007. Filed Nov. 18. Saigal, Vineet, et al., Stamford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 20 Weed Hill Ave., Unit L-47, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $328,500, dated June 2003. Filed Nov. 21. Sanchez, Antonio, et al., Danbury. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Bank of America NA, San Diego, Calif. Property: 40 Harrison St., Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $347,442, dated March 2009. Filed Nov. 17.

Sandolo, Angelina, et al., Wilton. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 140 Scribner Hill Road, Wilton. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $400,000, dated May 2006. Filed Nov. 18. Sarkar, Samir, et al., Stamford. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for American Advisors Group. Property: 154 McIntosh Road, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $938,250, dated June 2013. Filed Nov. 22. Skehan, Michael, et al., Norwalk. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for M&T Bank NA, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 9 Hunt St., Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $930,000, dated March 2015. Filed Nov. 21. Taggart, Catherine A., et al., Danbury. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Wilmington Trust Co., Wilmington, Del. Property: 29 Dana Road, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $225,000, dated December 2003. Filed Nov. 22. Teel, Betti and Thomas Teel, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd. Property: 257 Valley Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Nov. 22. Tsucalas, Erin M., et al., Stamford. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 39 Maple Tree Ave., Unit 20, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $526,905, dated April 2006. Filed Nov. 21. Tumba, Beatrice, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City. Utah. Property: 1929 North St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $360,000, dated June 2005. Filed Nov. 23. Vieira, David S., et al., Danbury. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Sun West Mortgage Company Inc. Property: 83 Bear Mountain Road, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $335,000, dated January 2016. Filed Nov. 23.

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FACTS Walker, Alvin, et al., Stratford. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC, Coral Gables, Fla. Property: 183 Larkin Court, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $172,448, dated June 2008. Filed Nov. 23. Weiner, Raymond N., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City. Utah. Property: 720 W. Jackson Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $262,800, dated September 2006. Filed Nov. 22. Weisel, Michael N., et al., Stamford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 96 Lawrence Hill Road, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $416,000, dated September 2003. Filed Nov. 17. West, Ruby L., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for Wilmington Trust Co., Wilmington, Del. Property: 364-366 Soundview Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $202,725, dated March 2007. Filed Nov. 23. Wolfram, Richard H., et al., Greenwich. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 64 Halsey Drive, Greenwich. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $150,000, dated November 2007. Filed Nov. 18.

FINANCE Brightline Capital Management LLC has an oppty in Greenwich, CT for a Research Analyst. Invstmt banking exp w/top tier firm reqd. Mail resume to Attn: HR, 55 Old Field Rd, Greenwich, CT 06830, Ref #GREMLA. Must be legally auth to work in the U.S. w/o spnsrshp. EOE FINANCE Hildene Capital Management LLC has an oppty in Stamford, CT for a Portfolio Mgr. Exp anlyz loan-level data using roll-rate mdls reqd. Up to 10% domestic travel reqd. Mail resume to Attn: HR, 700 Canal St., 2nd Fl, Ste 12C, Stamford, CT 06902, Ref #STADME. Must be legally auth to work in the U.S. w/o spnsrshp. EOE

MORTGAGES 144 Chelsea Street LLC, Shelton, by Jason J. Martin. Lender: Newtown Savings Bank, Newtown. Property: 195 Washington Parkway, Stratford. Amount: $180,000. Filed Nov. 21. 45 Church Street Properties LLC, Stamford, by Aldo Criscuolo. Lender: The Guilford Savings Bank, Guilford. Property: 45 and 61 Church St., Stamford. Amount: $2 million. Filed Nov. 23. 64 Charron Street Associates LLC, Trumbull, by Gabor Diaz. Lender: Kalman S. Jonas and Eniko Jonas, Trumbull. Property: North Avenue, Bridgeport. Amount: $100,000. Filed Nov. 17. Bamco LLC, Danbury, by Frank D. Malone. Union Savings Bank, Danbury. Property: 13 Hakim St., Danbury. Amount: $2.5 million. Filed Nov. 22. Brooklawn Contractors LLC, Westport, by Krzysztof Wyszynski. Lender: Yonkers Federal Credit Union, Yonkers, N.Y. Property: 12 Brooklawn Drive, Westport. Amount: $500,000. Filed Nov. 23. Crusade LLC, Stamford, by Pawel Sztremer. Lender: United Bank, South Windsor. Property: 303 and 305 Selleck St., Stamford. Amount: $987,000. Filed Nov. 23. Depinedo LLC, Stamford, by Anthony Kolich. Lender: Greater Hudson Bank, Monroe, N.Y. Property: 6 Depinedo Ave., Stamford. Amount: $300,000. Filed Nov. 23. G.R.M. Rentals LLC, Danbury, by Gary R. Michael Sr. Lender: Union Savings Bank, Danbury. Property: 70 West St., Danbury. Amount: $450,000. Filed Nov. 15. Gian Real Estate Co., Stratford, by Michael Giansanti. Lender: Ion Bank, Naugatuck. Property: 595 Main St., Stratford. Amount: $175,000. Filed Nov. 22. Lokemachris LLC, by Luis Felipe. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, New York, N.Y. Property: Lake Ave., Map 2977, Greenwich. Amount: $7 million. Filed Nov. 18. Lombardo & Bastiani DMDs LLC, Brookfield, by Jonathan Lombardo. Lender: Home Loan Investment Bank, Warwick, R.I. Property: 332 Federal Road, Brookfield. Amount: $570,000. Filed Nov. 10. Mendes Group LLC, Yorktown Heights, N.Y., by Ricardo Mendes. Lender: ABL One LLC, Hoboken, N.J. Property: 457 Queen St., Bridgeport. Amount: $90,000. Filed Nov. 23.

Research Drive LLC, Hartford, by Calvin A. Hills III. Lender: People’s United Bank NA, Property: 92 Research Drive, Stamford. Amount: $3.9 million. Filed Nov. 17. Staples Realty LLC, Danbury, by Frank D. Malone. Union Savings Bank, Danbury. Property: 31 Staples St., Danbury. Amount: $650,000. Filed Nov. 22. Stero LLC, Bridgeport, by Gregory A. Dixon. Lender: Velocity Commercial Capital LLC, Westlake Village, Calif. Property: 578 Carroll Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $104,930. Filed Nov. 17. Temp LLC, New Milford, by Thomas Martin Murphy. Lender: Dan DiBuono, Brookfield. Property: 246 Federal Road, Unit C-14, Brookfield. Amount: $130,000. Filed Nov. 17. Tomasello Enterprises LLC, 24 Garden Street LLC and Palmgarden LLC, Stamford, by Michael Tomasello. Lender: Henry Stamford LLC, Stamford. Property: 23 Garden St., Stamford. Amount: $550,000. Filed Nov. 16. Tri-State Property LLC, Trumbull, by Ophir Sahar. Lender: Secure Capital Group LLC, Stratford. Property: 188-194 Wheeler Ave. and 16 Charron St., Bridgeport. Amount: $160,000. Filed Nov. 18. UTZ & Argentino LLC, Lender: United Bank, South Windsor. Property: Lot 2, Map 1930, Greenwich. Amount: $400,000. Filed Nov. 18. Windward Holdings Corp., Stamford, by Tony Branca. Lender: First County Bank, Stamford. Property: 700 Summer St., Unit 1L, Stamford. Amount: $300,000. Filed Nov. 21.

NEW BUSINESSES 270 Sherman Ave LLC, 105 Richards Ave., Unit 1302, Norwalk 06854, c/o Amit Lakhotia. Filed Nov. 17. Anthony’s Lawn Service, 55 Garnet Place, Stratford 06614, c/o Anthony Odice. Filed Nov. 22. Benefit Healthcare Management LLC, 468 Clinton Ave., Bridgeport 06605, c/o John Powe and Joshua Mancuso. Filed Nov. 16. Bridgeport Nails & Spa LLC, 1055 Huntington Turnpike, Suite 5, Bridgeport 06610, c/o Shuying Lin. Filed Nov. 21. Curtis Home Services, 60 Newtown Road, Unit 35, Danbury 06810, c/o Paul Curtis Vinelli. Filed Nov. 17.

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FIGURES Dr. Rebuild Corvette, 25 Wells St., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Geoff Genen. Filed Nov. 21.

New England Physical Care LLC, 120 East Ave., Suite 1-E, Norwalk 06851, c/o Brian K. Nathanson. Filed Nov. 16.

Edvin Painting LLC, 12 Fort Point St., Norwalk 06855, c/o Cisneros Ramirez and Edvin Rolando. Filed Nov. 21.

Oronoque Golf LLC, 385 Oronoque Lane, Stratford 06614, c/o Randy Jones. Filed Nov. 21.

Eiba Health, 80 County St., Unit 6A, Norwalk 06851, c/o Anitha Radhakrishnan. Filed Nov. 14.

Pave Digital Services, 230 Saugatuck Ave., Westport 06880, c/o Pontaventure LLC. Filed Nov. 23.

Fairfield County Installation and Service, 12 Camelot Drive, Unit A-3, Norwalk 06850, c/o Emmanuel Prosper. Filed Nov. 14.

Production Think Tank, 208 Ridgefield Road, Wilton 06897, c/o Paul Mavis. Filed Nov. 22.

Family Dental Group CA, 468 Clinton Ave., Bridgeport 06605, c/o John Powe and Joshua Mancuso. Filed Nov. 21. Golden Spoon Jamaican Cuisine, 33 High St., Greenwich 06830, c/o Dawn Turner and Roderick Gordon. Filed Nov. 17. Hacked Solutions, 10 Whitlock St., First floor, Danbury 06810, c/o Israel Duran. Filed Nov. 21. Help For Our Veterans, 1853 Post Road East, Westport 06880, c/o Ronald Roberson. Filed Nov. 23. Installation Distributors Inc., 360 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, Norwalk 06854, c/o Joseph Novogratz and Gary Meier. Filed Nov. 16. Looks By Tre, 15 Backus Ave., Danbury 06811, c/o Tracy Cain. Filed Nov. 21. Manatial Therapeutic Massage Healing Treatment, 94 Sidney St., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Karina Buenano. Filed Nov. 16. Mattress Firm, 588 Main St., Norwalk 06851, c/o Mattress Firm Inc. Filed Nov. 22. Mattress Firm, 407 Westport Ave., Norwalk 06851, c/o Mattress Firm Inc. Filed Nov. 22. Mattress Firm, 500 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk 06851, c/o Mattress Firm Inc. Filed Nov. 22. Ministerio Restauracion De Vida, 1108 Stratford Ave., Bridgeport 06607, c/o Adelaide Gonzalez and Nestor Gonzalez. Filed Nov. 22. MT Trans Express LLC, 1800 Park Ave., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Mhreteab Abrama. Filed Nov. 21.

Ramirez Grocery & Deli LLC, 378 Wood Ave., Bridgeport 06605, c/o Iris Vanessa Ramirez. Filed Nov. 22. Rodenick Johnson Architect, 261 Rowayton Ave., Norwalk 06853, c/o Johnson Rodenck. Filed Nov. 18. Solid Krafting Communications, 94 Washington St., Unit 2B, Norwalk 06851, c/o Chachanna Simpson. Filed Nov. 17. Strate Out The Kitchen, 8 Rockmeadow Road, Norwalk 06850, c/o Heather Mullings. Filed Nov. 18. Stratford Ave Youth and Young Adult Inc., 1668-1674 Stratford Ave., Bridgeport 06607, c/o George Bolling. Filed Nov. 16. Teavana, 5065 Main St., Unit 2101, Trumbull 06611, c/o Starbucks Corp. Filed Nov. 22. Ten Percent Charley, 131 Eagle St., Bridgeport 06607, c/o Karen Daley. Filed Nov. 16. Ten Percent Discount, 131 Eagle St., Bridgeport 06607, c/o Karen Daley. Filed Nov. 16. The Pursuit of Happyness Therapy, 166 East Ave., Norwalk 06851, c/o Tracie Pinnock. Filed Nov. 22. Warm Home Today LLC, 31 Hillandale Terrace, Trumbull 06611, c/o Victor A. Terenzio Jr. Filed Nov. 17. Wilton Off-Season Field Hockey Team, 23 Hubbard Road, Wilton 06897, c/o Bruce M. Mi Likly. Filed Nov. 14. Zion Trading Inc., 1743 E. Main St., Bridgeport 06610, c/o Sung Jin Chon. Filed Nov. 22.

NEW LIQUOR LICENSES Maxwell’s American Grille, 2419 Main St., Stratford 06615, c/o FES Enterprises LLC. Permit no. LCT.0000539. Filed Nov. 22.

PATENTS Apparatus and method for nonintravenously administering a medication. Patent no. 9,517,180 issued to Frank M. Goetz, Fairport, N.Y.; and Paul R. Austin, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Apparatus for collecting waste material in a large-scale inkjet printer. Patent no. 9,517,882 issued to Paul F. Sawicki, Rochester, N.Y.; Luis A. Santiago, Rochester, N.Y.; and Piotr Sokolowski, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Detecting febrile seizure with a thermal video camera. Patent no. 9,521,335 issued to Lalit Keshav Mestha, Fairport, N.Y.; Beilei Xu, Penfield, N.Y.; and Rakesh Suresh Kulkarni, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Fire-tube boiler cleaner. Patent no. 9,517,496 issued to Timothy J. Kane, Greenwich; George Cruz, Norwalk; and David L. Walsh, Stamford. Assigned to Crossford International LLC, Stamford. Method and apparatus for locating gas hydrate. Patent no. 9,519,072 issued to Robert Kleinberg, Ridgefield; and Jakob B.U. Haldorsen, Norwalk. Assigned to Schlumberger Technology Corp., Ridgefield. System and method for adaptive depth map reconstruction. Patent no. 9,514,537 issued to Edgar A. Bernel, Webster, N.Y.; Wencheng Wu, Webster, N.Y.; and Lalit Keshav Mestha, Fairport, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. System and method for location assurance using passive computational tags. Patent no. 9,515,836 issued to Gavan L. Tredoux, Penfield, N.Y.; James M. Sweet, Rochester, N.Y.; and Wendell L. Kibler, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. System and method for producing seesaw gloss effect and recording medium with seesaw gloss effect. Patent no. 9,516,190 issued to Edward N. Chapman, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. System and method for user-selectable font substitution to facilitate printing. Patent no. 9,513,851 issued to Lynn M. Bell, Fairport, N.Y.; Matthew O. Scrafford, Fairport, N.Y.; and Jason C. Tsongas, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Vehicle detection method and system, including irrelevant window elimination and/or window score degradation. Patent no. 9,514,366 issued to Stuart Alan Schweid, Pittsford, N.Y.; Orhan Bulan, Henrietta, N.Y.; Yao Rong Wang, Webster, N.Y.; Wencheng Wu, Webster, N.Y.; and Robert Paul Loce, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

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