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Economic outlook positive for U.S., not so much for state ECONOMISTS AND POLITICAL LEADERS WEIGH IN AT NORWALK EVENT

BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

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sense of general optimism permeated the recent Economic Outlook and State Budget Review at Norwalk’s DoubleTree Hotel, although there were still plenty of political fireworks between state legislative leaders from both sides of the aisle.

The event, presented by the Norwalk Chamber of Commerce, found Connecticut Business & Industry Association Vice President and Economist Pete Gioia opening the session with “I have some good news” — something that state Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff later remarked was Gioia’s “version of The Happy Dance.”

Indeed, Gioia said that he believed, in the wake of the recently passed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, that the nation as a whole is “probably on the cusp of what might be one of its best years in the last 50 years” in terms of economic growth. » OUTLOOK

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Newmark Knight Frank executive Geoffrey Kasselman presents a vision of future trends and technology affecting real estate at a Real Estate Finance Association of Connecticut luncheon in Stamford. Photo by Phil Hall.

Up for debate again: Tolls on Connecticut roads

BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

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he bell will ring again for bringing tolls back to Connecticut’s highway system, state legislators agree.

Where they disagree is whether such a move makes sense.

Either way, Democrats and Republicans are in accord about it being a tough fight.

State Rep. Tony Guerrera, longtime Democratic co-chair of the state Transportation Committee, told the Business Journal he will “absolutely” introduce a bill to revisit tolls during the new legislative session scheduled to begin Feb. 7.

Such a measure failed to be voted upon in each of the past two sessions, but Guerrera — who represents Newington, Rocky Hill and Wethersfield -- said the time

has come to bite the bullet.

“We’re dealing with a big infrastructure problem let’s not kid ourselves,” he said. “A lot of our infrastructure was built in the ‘60s, and we have to fix it, there are no ifs, ands or buts about it.”

As evidenced by Gov. Dannel Malloy’s recent announcement that he was indefinitely postponing $4.3 billion in transportation projects until new revenue is appropriated for the state’s Special Transportation Fund, “We just don’t have the revenues going forward,” Guerrera said.

According to the Malloy administration, if no action is taken, the fund will be in deficit by 2019, and the deficit could reach $388.1 million by 2021-22.

A new toll system would be electronic, like the E-ZPass systems used in neighboring Massachusetts and New York.

Precisely where each toll gate

would be placed and pricing has yet to be determined. Locations suggested last year included on Interstate 84 from Hartford to New York and at the interchange of I-91, I-691 and Route 15 in Meriden.

Tolls probably won’t be going along state borders. In 1983, Connecticut entered an agreement with the federal government by which it receives $3 for every dollar it spends on its highways, provided that no tolls are instituted at the state’s borders. Senate Republican President Pro Tempore Len Fasano told the Business Journal that if the state does build borderline tolls, it would be required to pay back “every dollar we’ve received since 1984” to the federal government.

Toll proponents like Guerrera claim the system could bring the state as much as $600 million per year in revenue. If a solution » TOLLS

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One big reason alliances and partnerships fail

BY CANDICE M. HUGHES

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ow do you feel on days when you have meetings or teleconferences with your corporate partner? Are those the days when your muscles clench up in your neck or a tight knot forms in your stomach?

Partnerships often start off with glowing press releases, handshakes and sharp PowerPoint presentations laden with the black ink of money saved or revenue earned.

After the flashing lights dim from the photo ops, reality may appear far less optimistic and pleasant than expected during the champagne celebrations. The after-the-buzz reality is that 60 percent of strategic business alliances fail, according to the CMO Council Report.

You expected a partner who would lift the heavy burden you are shouldering each day; instead they are adding to your overfilled plate and raising your stress levels too. Besides your daily stress, your company could experience cost overruns, poor quality work, disrupted operations or even public embarrassment.

The main reason so many partnerships and alliances fail or flounder is because the partners did not assess compatibility in soft factors before signing on the dotted line.

The risk of partnership stress and disruption can be greatly reduced if you investigate not only the hard facts, such as financials and technology innovativeness for offered products and services, or co-promoted product, but go deeper than these to human factors and future projections.

While companies may consider soft targets during high-profile mergers and acquisitions, they rarely consider them for partnerships that may be less newsworthy yet are equally impactful on the firm when they go awry.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PARTNER

While it is relatively straightforward to collect financial data from an alliance partner or vendor, to ask for references, to assess the fit, technical specifications and likely success of their offered products and services, it is much harder and more time-consuming to assess soft targets and projections. In the first case, vendors or partners usually provide hard target information in pitches, request for proposals, online ven-

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The main reason so many partnerships and alliances fail or flounder is because the partners did not assess compatibility in soft factors before signing on the dotted line.

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dor databases or upon request by the partner or supply officer. In the second case, soft targets are harder to define, not often considered and hard to obtain.

Not many firms have an established process for collecting and evaluating information on culture, personnel compatibility or how goals could change over time.

Vendors or partners may not even know the answer to these sorts of questions when asked.

Think about if you were entering a new personal relationship and someone asked you if you were messy. Would you tell them? Would you even know? Would you think, messy in relationship to what? Even when partners want to answer these questions, they often can’t or don’t know how.

Even if your firm visits the partner or vendor, you may not discover the answers to these soft target questions because it is human nature to put one’s best face forward early in a relationship and to downplay differences.

Consequently, alliance managers,

vendor managers or supply officers may not pursue the investigation due to time constraints and difficulty of the task.

Besides the human factor fit, consider goal alignment. Your potential partner may seem to have perfectly aligned goals with you today, but what about in a year? In five years? Will their market change during this time? Will that affect their goals and direction? Change is one of the most common causes of partnership failure.

Have they done this type of scenario planning and are they willing to tell you? Have you done this type of planning and analysis on their market? If not, you can’t be sure whether or not your goals will remain aligned throughout the partnership. In reality, changes could lead to you and your partner becoming competitors or operating in totally disconnected marketspaces with no overlapping interests.

In six months or a year, these soft factors are exactly the ones most likely to cause partnership failure.

RISK MITIGATION: YOUR CHOICES FOR SOFT FACTOR ASSESSMENT

What can your firm do to investigate, assess and mitigate soft factors? There are two options. The first is to dedicate time and staff to this crucial examination of cultural fit, projected goals of each firm, projected interests and market shifts.

The second is to hire a third party, experienced in assessing and managing multiple vendors and

partnerships, to perform the soft target assessment and projections.

The advantage of a third party is that they are not involved directly in the partnership, thus, they are not invested in whether or not the partnership moves forward, giving them clearer insights as well as appearing more neutral to the other partner.

Additionally, they have observed, managed and assessed multiple partnerships, giving them benchmarking insights.

While these options may seem like an extra cost upfront, the result will be fewer white-knuckle days, sleepless nights and piles of rework in your inbox. The cost will be far less than the cost of staff time for rework, disruption of operations, even regulatory fines or brand devaluing that could occur from a failed high-profile partnership or alliance.

Vendors with a partnering mindset will embrace collaborative partnerships as win/win situations.

As the need for alliances, partnerships and vendors increases in today’s ultra-collaborative business world, soft factor assessment and mitigation is becoming a critical necessity rather than a luxury.

Candice M Hughes is principal of Hughes BioPharma Advisers in Darien, a serial entrepreneur, strategy and management consultant and author of the “Small Business Rocket Fuel” e-book series. She can be reached at admin@hughesbiopharma.com; 347-997-4212; or @ candicemhughes.

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eoffrey Kasselman has seen the future and, in his opinion, the commercial real estate world needs to get ready for it in a hurry.

“Nothing is immune from the forces at work,” said Kasselman, an executive managing director of Newmark Knight Frank’s National Industrial Practice based in Chicago, during his recent presentation in Stamford, “The Exponential of Everything,” sponsored by the Real Estate Finance Association of Connecticut.

“Doing nothing is not an option. You need to get to the future ahead of your customers and be ready to greet them when they arrive.”

Kasselman, who recently completed a one-year term as global president of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors, urged real estate professionals to be aware of emerging technologies and business trends that could reshape the industry in the next decade. Those include office properties where activity never ceases.

Today, “We talk about 100 percent occupancy in an office building that’s occupied from 9 to 5,” he said.

“I am here to tell you it is only occupied 33 percent of the time. What if you could build a building that could support three different eighthour usages sequentially, 24/7/365? Can you imagine the revenue that property could get? Can you imagine the cap rate on that? Let’s rethink occupancy.”

While office interiors might be abuzz with workers and self-driving vehicles could be ubiquitous on our highways, Kasselman said that commercial property rooftops could soon be the most desired space for another mode of transport.

“Do you know your air rights?” he asked. “You may want to consult with somebody on that fast; you may want to monetize it. There are

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a couple of companies that may rhyme with Zamazon and Zoogle that are trying to negotiate with large-portfolio commercial landlords now — they want a landing pad on the top of their buildings so they can recharge the drone on the top of their building so they can go on to the next building.”

Kasselman, who is also founder and CEO of Op2mize Energy, a strategic energy procurement firm, predicted that microgrids in the near future will become integral to keeping properties powered. He also claimed that low-cost solar energy will become the dominant power source, while companies and countries that staked their economic well-being on oil will ultimately experience a reversal of fortune. “Our transition away from a petroleum-based economy is well underway,” he said.

For real estate brokers in the retail space, Kasselman urged them to focus on what he dubbed “DICE” clients: those offering differentiation, inspiration, community and experience to their customers, as opposed to a mere arrangement of products on shelves. “Those are the places that will have longevity,” he said. “If the place you go for retail doesn’t have every single one of them, it will die. And we’re already experiencing that.”

As for paying for goods and services in the near

future, Kasselman is betting on cryptocurrency, noting that there are already 163 different cryptocurrencies on the market and both corporate and governmental entities are slowly venturing into that realm of finance. “The U.S. government is already working on it, as well as the European Union and other big governments,” he said.

Reeling off a list of other technology breakthroughs that will impact both real estate and the wider economy — most notably, artificial intelligence, blockchain, robotics and 3-D printing — Kasselman noted that cybersecurity attacks remained a major Achilles’ heel for the high-tech future.

“Go back to your office and ask your CIO how many hack attacks occur every single day and be sure you are sitting down when you ask the question,” he said.

“It could be thousands or millions every day that your CIO and his team are thwarting for you.”

Regarding the recent elimination of 2015 neutrality rules by the Federal Communications Commission, Kasselman said “It feels wrong. It feels like somebody took something away from us that we were entitled to, and that might prove to be the case. But it is all on how it is managed from here. The Federal Trade Commission and FCC are going to co-manage together, which I think is a good thing as opposed to putting it all in the hands of one of those government agencies.”

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Credit’s out there for small businesses, experts and owners say

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or many Connecticut small-business owners, access to financing is not a concern going into a new year.

“Our credit availability surveys are showing pretty positive results,” said Peter Gioia, vice president and economist at the Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA).

“It’s quite a dramatic change from where we were eight or nine years ago, when we did have serious credit availability problems.”

In the association’s Economic and Credit Availability Survey for the third quarter of 2017, 88 percent of respondents said that credit availability was not a problem for them, and 94 percent of the respondents said they were meeting most or all of their credit needs, according to Gioia.

Bank credit was the top source of funds for 45 percent of respondents, while 9 percent used vendor credit, 9 percent used credit cards and another 9 percent said they used business earnings as their top source of funds.

“This is a very strong and competitive environment,” Gioia said of Connecticut’s small-business lending sector. “A lot of banks have come into the state or have taken over other banks, and we’re seeing smaller banks get into the commercial area where they haven’t been. That allows smaller business more choice and more access, which is a good thing.”

However, Connecticut Business & Industry Association President and CEO Joe Brennan noted that not all small-business owners are benefiting from this environment.

“Anecdotally, I still hear complaints from small businesses that they still have trouble accessing capital,” he

said. “It is because of either the regulatory changes or the lenders’ risk aversion after what they had in 2007 to 2009.”

Heidi S. DeWyngaert, executive vice president and chief lending officer at Bankwell headquartered in New Canaan, noted that financial institutions preferred using Small Business Administration (SBA) programs such as the 7(a) and 504 loans because the government guarantee helps mitigate the potential for loss. Direct lending without the SBA component can be more cumbersome, she said.

“It can take a lot of work, hand-holding and relationship building to make a small-business loan,” said DeWyngaert. Loan applications are rejected, she said, when borrowers “fail to do proper homework and due diligence” in presenting business plans, cash flow projections and their business’ mission statement.

Lenders are also less interested in originating loans for startups. “There are more resources around for Stage 2 companies,” said Reyno A. Giallongo, chairman and CEO at First County Bank in Stamford.

“Most startups get their funds from family, friends, home equity loans and mortgage refinancing.”

Fran Pastore, president and CEO of the Women’s Business Development Council in Stamford, pointed out that this year marks the 30th anniversary of the Women’s Business Ownership Act of 1988, which was designed to enable equality for women business owners. However, the goals of that Reagan-era legislation have been lost on some of today’s lenders, she said.

“Thirty years later, bias still exists. It takes women an average of six attempts at securing capital in a traditional bank loan,” said

Pastore. “From my experience at the WBDC, our clients still have trouble accessing capital. For them, access to capital is the most critical thing — even for smaller microloans under $50,000.”

At the CBIA, Brennan said some business owners denied loans have not separated their corporate and personal financial accounts.

“A lot of small businesses pay their tax on their business income through the personal income tax,” he said. “We’ve seen a couple of dramatic increases in the personal income tax have made it more expensive to do business here.”

“It is still difficult for businesses that don’t have great credit,” said Christopher Salem, a business and personal development consultant in Danbury. “Getting a loan from banks is not a given thing, and some businesses have to take loans from investors that charge higher rates.”

For small-business owners seeking financing, “There are a lot of myths out there,” said Mike Roer, president of the Entrepreneur Foundation in Fairfield. He said the 2010 film “The Social Network” romanticized the speed and ease that went into financing Facebook.

“Everyone assumes it is easier to raise capital than it actually is,” he said.

Small-business financing is the focus of a Feb. 24 seminar co-sponsored

by Housatonic Community College and Black Wall Street Bridgeport, an event marketing platform that showcases minority businesses. Eldorado Anderson, founder of Black Wall Street Bridgeport, coordinated the event out of concern over the lack of knowledge on financing.

“We are trying to find ways to educate our members,” Anderson said.

“Most new businesses close because they do not have the financial backing to succeed.”

CBIA’s Gioia said small businesses that understand how the process works will have little difficulty finding a source for financing. “The banks I know are aggressively lending,” he said. “They’re really looking for customers big time.”

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not involving tolls can be found, Guerrera said, “I’ll lay off my messaging about electronic tolling, and you’ll never hear me bring it up again.”

He warned, however, that he believes other solutions under discussion such as raising the gasoline tax, which supports the special transportation fund, are non-starters.

According to the American Petroleum Institute, Connecticut’s gas tax of 39.3 cents per gallon is already one of the highest in the country — lower than neighboring New York’s 44.3 cents but considerably higher than Massachusetts’ 26.54 cents. The national average is 33.56 cents.

Guerrera said that a 14-cent to 20-cent increase to the gas tax would be needed “to get us where we should be. Do you think anyone in the legislature is going to vote for that?” The federal government hasn’t increased its gas tax since 1993, he noted.

Even if that increase were to be approved, Guerrera argued that it would not be sufficient to keep up with the trend towards electric, hybrid and driverless vehicles. General Motors recently

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“Companies are buying, and buying internationally,” he said, noting that Germany recently posted its lowest unemployment rate in some 20 years and Japan, India, China, “and even Brazil” are doing well to varying degrees.

Gioia said he also expected strong results in the U.S. in the wake of the new law’s cutting the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent something he has long advocated.

He also praised corporations such as event sponsor Webster Bank, Comcast “and company after company” for using their tax cuts to reward employees or reinvest in their firms, rather than being given to executives or shareholders.

In addition, he predicted that without a foreseeable energy price spike on the horizon, the chances of another recession are

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said it hopes to mass-produce self-driving cars that lack traditional controls like steering wheels and pedals by 2019, while Ford has said it expects to be producing similar vehicles by 2021. Meanwhile, electric vehicle sales last year were reportedly up 25 percent over 2016.

Guerrera said that New York and Massachusetts drivers continue to benefit from the fact that Connecticut is the only state in the Northeast that doesn’t have a toll system. “It’s simple,” he said. “If you use (a highway), you pay for it. If you don’t use it, you don’t pay for it.”

He said that, if approved, tolls could possibly be in place within two years.

Guerrera’s transportation committee co-chair, Republican Sen. Toni Boucher -- whose district includes Westport, Wilton, Ridgefield, Redding and parts of Bethel, New Canaan and Weston -- remains firmly against tolls. “On every economic level, I hear that the high cost of living and working in Connecticut is already too high,” she said.

Having long derided tolls as “just another tax,” Boucher dismissed the argument that out-of-state drivers are benefiting unduly by the absence

of tolls here, saying that such an argument is only true during weekends. Seventy percent of those using the state’s highways during the work week are Connecticut residents, she said.

Boucher’s real ire was directed at the Malloy administration, which she said “is the very cause of why they say we don’t have enough transportation funds.

They’ve raided (the Special Transportation Fund) time and again for non-priority projects. They have raised rail fees by 18 percent since 2012 and taken money out of the transportation fund.”

“This is not just a new thing,” Boucher added. “They see this as an opportunity to push their agenda through, as a way to persuade the General Assembly that it’s time for new taxes, that there’s nothing else they can do. This is just a way of bullying legislators to tax more.”

Boucher said a better solution is the Republicans’ Prioritize Progress transportation funding plan developed in 2015. That plan promises to provide $67 billion for transportation needs over the next 30 years without tolls or new taxes through a bonding system.

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extremely low. He told the roughly 120 people in attendance that he expected the law to help stimulate the U.S. economy over at least the next couple of years.

Gioia repeated his oft-stated theory that Brexit could benefit the New York City metro area, including Fairfield County, as Londonbased corporations looking for an international base of operations consider either this area or Singapore.

However, Gioia’s mood was generally less rosy when it came to Connecticut.

“The state has huge problems,” he said, as it continues to lag much of the country and New England in economic performance and employment.

Of the latter, he said the state is facing “a jobs crisis,” in that 25,000 jobs that pay at least $15 an hour with benefit are going unfilled, due to the general impression that the costs of living and work-

ing here are too high. “That’s not good,” he said. “If we had 25,000 more taxpayers, the state budget would look a lot better than it does now.”

Gioia also called for Connecticut’s congressional delegation to reach out to its brethren in neighboring states and fight for immigrants’ rights. “Foreigners are 80 percent more likely than natural-born citizens to start companies here and to be net hirers of natural-born citizens,” he declared, noting that a disproportionate number of immigrants settle in Fairfield County. “We have got to have immigration reform.”

As for housing, Gioia said that while certain pockets like West Hartford and eastern Connecticut “are doing really well,” the majority of the state, including Fairfield County, “is still sucking wind.”

Gioia also expressed enthusiasm for the recently convened state Commission

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is Fasano, who has claimed that, over the past four years, Malloy and Democratic legislators took $164 million from the special transportation fund to balance their budgets.

Without border tolls, the state is “left with congestion-pricing tolls,” Fasano told the Business Journal, “which is just going to make people get off 95 and on to another route. And if you start tolls on that route, then they’ll go on another road. It just goes on and on and on.”

Joseph McGee, vice president for public policy and programs at The Business Council of Fairfield County, dismissed those concerns,

saying his organization favors congestion pricing, particularly for trucks during the morning rush hour.

“It’s the cost of congestion, lost hours in traffic, that’s really hurting us,” McGee said. “It’s probably the number one problem hampering economic growth in Fairfield County. We all know that raising the gas tax is not the solution going forward. And these trucks are just tearing up our roads.”

“Fairfield County legislators need to get on board to fix our highways and rail system now,” McGee added.

“We’ve got to come up with a solution or our economy will continue to move forward only very slowly.”

Joe Brennan, president and CEO of the Connecticut Business & Industry Association, said his group

was “closely watching” the recently convened state Commission on Fiscal Stability Growth & Economic Growth, which among other issues is looking at transportation. It is required to submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the governor and the General Assembly legislature

by March 1.

“The transportation fund is in real tough shape,” Brennan said. “We can’t put our heads in the sand. We have to look at the needs of the state of Connecticut from an economic development standpoint.”

“It’s a tough call because people don’t want to look at new costs with the budget still out of balance,” he said.

“But improving our roads will help the state be more competitive.”

on Fiscal Stability Growth and Economic Growth, which is required to submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the governor and the General Assembly by March 1.

The event then shifted to a panel discussion between Duff, a Democrat, and Republican state House Minority Leader Themis Klarides, who while professing admiration for each other laid out vastly different visions of the state.

Moderator Michael Devine, the president of Earth Energy Alliance who is on the chamber’s board of directors, had difficulty keeping the politicians on point.

Asked why Connecticut has recovered just 70 percent of the jobs lost during the Great Recession, Duff sidestepped the question, instead speaking of the need for a truly balanced budget, the fact that 80 percent

of in-state and 40 percent of out-of-state University of Connecticut students remain here after graduation and that the pension debt the state faces was a number of years in the making.

“I’m bullish on the state of Connecticut,” Duff concluded.

Klarides also dodged the question, saying that a lot of Connecticut’s woes are due to extravagant spending by Gov. Dannel Malloy and Democrats in the legislature. This was most evident during last year’s lengthy debate over the state budget, she said, arguing that the original GOPauthored budget passed by the General Assembly by Republicans and a handful of Democrats — and vetoed

by Malloy — was superior to the one that the governor ultimately signed.

Not addressed were continued reports that Klarides is considering a gubernatorial run of her own this year.

The two lawmakers also clashed over the state’s arrangements in the current budget with the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition and the teachers’ pension fund. The former was of particular irritation to Klarides, who noted that it awards salary and benefit increases to state workers after three years and continues state employee labor contracts to 2027. The end result, she said, is more wasteful spending.

“I don’t know what we can do about that,” she said, suggesting that hiring a lawyer to redraw the contract could be one option.

As opposed to Duff’s “bullish” declaration, Klarides said that she was not necessarily being negative, but realistic, about the state’s business environment.

“We face tough decisions, and there is a difference between what we say and what we do,” she said.

Connecticut Senate Republican President Pro Tempore Len Fasano is strongly opposed to raising transportation revenue through tolls and new taxes.

Ex-investment banker steers small businesses on way to the bank

BY PHIL HALL phall@westfairinc.com

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hen Andrea Sotgiu opted to leave his 28-year career in investment banking to focus on consulting in the small-business sector, he quickly recognized that many companies had problems understanding how to grow their bottom lines.

“When most people start a small business, they have an innate talent somewhere,” said Sotgiu, CEO of Lavan Financial Group in Stamford. “But in terms of being able to run a business and understand how to capitalize it, they don’t really have that ability. The vast majority of them don’t get to the place where they can afford a CFO. Ninety-seven percent of the 30 million businesses that are in the U.S. are not what we would call bankable, which means they haven’t created a risk profile that most banks would look at as a low risk.”

For Sotgiu, whose career included work as director of derivative sales at BNP Paribas and senior vice president at Macquarie Bank, today’s small-business scene is clouded by too many companies struggling to understand the basics of financing.

“Ninety percent of SBA loans and even more of the traditional loans are turned down because of the underwriting criteria,” he said.

“When someone walks into a bank and asks for a loan, there is an algorithm that most banks or most underwriting firms will run.

For example, if you’re running your business from a cellphone and not from a landline or a 411-listed number, then you are considered to have a higher propensity of default. If you are running the business from home and do not have a commercial address, you are considered more likely to default. Statistically, that’s the case.”

Establishing Lavan Financial Group in September 2015, Sotgiu initially concentrated on helping smaller businesses master the pursuit of financing. He pointed out that between 75 percent to 80 percent of businesses fail primarily because of cash-flow issues.

“We wanted to establish a commercial finance business that would help small businesses access that capital but also create a path to be able to access more affordable capital on an ongoing basis,” he said. “This means looking at the whole of the capital structure.”

However, he quickly realized that many businesses needed help beyond monetary matters, especially smaller operations that lacked in-house talent to cover critical functions. Sotgiu shifted gears to offer a consultancy service focusing on what he dubbed the “four pillars” of business success: obtaining credit to address immediate capital and liquidity issues; creating a financial game plan to anticipate and address long-term capital and liquidity; tapping into digital marketing

resources to help expand a business’ reach, and offering access to a myriad of business services to assist in daily operations.

Sotgiu’s clients are connected with a national network of professionals; the company has 12 agents spread across the country.

Acting as a middleman for clients, Lavan Financial can arrange loans from lenders at less costly wholesale pricing. “And we don’t charge clients. We get paid on the back end” by the vendors and lenders he steers business to, Sotgiu said.

Among the resources that Sotgiu provides is access to lenders who can see the potential in a future relationship. “Banks refer us business,” he said. “When we speak to banks, we know they say no. But a lot of the relationship managers we spend time

with are able to say, ‘Not yet.’”

For Sotgiu, one of the more disturbing aspects of the small-business sector involves startup entrepreneurs who self-finance their endeavor but often wind up stuck in a mess of their own making.

“If you are running under your own Social Security number and not under an EIN (Employer Identification Number), you’ll never become bankable,” he said. “Most people start a business, unfortunately, on their own credit cards. They beg, borrow and steal, and they ruin their personal credit. They don’t allow themselves to have the right stepping stone. They’re going to start to spend money in some shape or form, so it is better for them to spend money knowing they’re building business credit.”

Since starting Lavan Financial Group, Sotgiu said he has helped “several hundred” companies nationally. He said the company has “substantial revenue” but declined to disclose earnings. “We have some very large clients where we’ve done some asset-based lending for several million dollars, and we have some smaller clients,” he said.

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Andrea Sotgiu left a career in investment banking to launch Lavan Financial Group, a small-business consultant in Stamford. Photo by Phil Hall.

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REDFIN ENTERS FAIRFIELD COUNTY MARKET

National real estate brokerage Redfin is debuting its home-buying and -selling services in several Connecticut markets, including Fairfield County.

The Seattle company, which provides web-based real estate database and brokerage services, said it serves more than 80 major metro areas across the U.S. and has closed more than $50 billion in home sales since being founded in 2004.

Homebuyers in Fairfield County, as well as in New Haven, Hartford, Middlesex, and southern Litchfield counties, can use Redfin's website and iOS and Android app to search all agent-listed homes for sale, receive instant updates on their smartphone when a new home hits the market and book home tours with their agents with the click of a button. The brokerage gives part of its commission to buyers who buy with its agents.

Connecticut residents can sell their homes with a Redfin agent for a 1 percent listing fee, subject to a minimum of $3,000. The agents provide a home-selling service that includes pricing and staging advice, free professional photography, a 3-D virtual tour and digital marketing. A Connecticut homeowner selling a $500,000 home would save $10,000 working with a Redfin agent compared with the typical 3 percent fee, according to the company.

Real estate veteran Richard Thomas will lead the brokerage's operations in the state. Most recently, Thomas was a regional manager overseeing three Century 21 real estate offices serving Hartford, New Haven, Middlesex and Litchfield counties.

Redfin plans to expand to other parts of the state over time.

"Given Connecticut's

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population, healthy real estate market and adjacency to other thriving Redfin markets in New York and New England, we see expansive opportunities to grow the business here," said Taylor Connolly, the company's district manager for the Northeast.

"Entering Connecticut was a natural next step and one we would have taken far sooner, if not for state laws that prevented us from opening in Connecticut until Redfin was a publicly traded company."

GOLDBERG NAMED DAY PITNEY’S MANAGING PARTNER

Stamford law firm Day Pitney LLP announced that partner Thomas D. Goldberg has been named its new managing partner, effective April 2.

In addition to his leadership role, Goldberg will continue to represent clients in complex commercial litigation, including disputes involving shareholders and securities, contracts and bankruptcy, as well as defending accountants' liability and legal malpractice claims.

Goldberg is a former chair of the board of Connecticut Legal Services, the largest provider of pro bono legal services to low-income people in the state, and continues to serve on the organization’s

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Advisory Council.

Day Pitney’s current managing partner, Stanley A. Twardy Jr., will remain involved in the firm’s strategic planning and initiatives in addition to continuing his practice.

The firm has also elected partner Gregory A. Hayes to serve on its executive committee along with Goldberg and current executive committee member Mary B. Rogers. Partner B. Dane Dudley will succeed Hayes as chair of the firm’s Individual Clients Department.

YALE, UNITEDHEALTHCARE EXPAND RELATIONSHIP

Yale New Haven Health System, which includes Bridgeport and Greenwich hospitals, and UnitedHealthcare have expanded their network relationship, giving Connecticut residents enrolled in the insurer's Medicare Advantage plans access to Yale New Haven's facilities and care providers.

The expanded relationship provides more than 53,000 UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plan participants with access to Yale New Haven Health care teams. The organizations say the move will not only improve access to quality care but also enhance clinical outcomes and lower

The new living room at Pierre Toussaint Hall at Sacred Heart University

costs of care.

Some 25,000 people already enrolled in UnitedHealthcare employer-sponsored and individual plans participants also have access to Yale New Haven Health facilities and care providers.

In Connecticut, UnitedHealthcare serves more than 535,000 people enrolled in Medicare, employer-sponsored and individual health plans with a network of 86 hospitals and more than 22,500 physicians and other care providers statewide.

GREENWICH AVENUE RENT: NATION’S 5TH HIGHEST

Greenwich Avenue in Greenwich is the nation's fifth most expensive street, based on average squarefoot rent costs, according to JLL, a professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management.

Rents on the avenue average $86.53 per square foot, with top rents coming in at $101, a 177.4 percent premium compared with the rest of Fairfield County, according to the firm. JLL noted that Greenwich Avenue is home to a number of hedge funds, financial services companies and upscale retailers and restaurants.

The nation's most expensive street is San Francisco's Sand Hill Road, with average rents at $119.38 per square foot, followed

by New York City's Fifth Avenue ($116.04 per square

foot); San Francisco’s Mission Street ($93.68); and Main Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts ($90).

SHU COMPLETES WORK ON DORMITORY

Sacred Heart University has completed the transformation of Pierre Toussaint Hall, a 69,000-square-foot, $21.6 million residential complex.

Formerly Bennett Hall, the five-story building is the university’s newest undergraduate dormitory on the school’s upper quadrangle of the main campus, creating the first component of a residential village that will provide additional on-campus housing.

Designed by architectural firm The SLAM Collaborative, the new hall at the university in Fairfield features two- and four-bedroom student suites as well as an apartment for the resident director. SLAM’s design approach required the demolition of one-story apartments that surrounded the facility and replaced the dense building exterior.

The Pierre Toussaint Hall is part of a planned development project, marking the first phase of a six-building residential complex master plan led by SLAM.

TWO INDICTED IN $5.8M TOBACCO TAX FRAUD

A federal grand jury in Bridgeport on Jan. 10 returned a 13-count indictment against two tobacco wholesalers, alleging they defrauded Connecticut of

approximately $5.8 million in taxes due on tobacco products imported into the state.

Pavan Vaswani, who operated Bridgeport-based KDV Discounts LLC, is charged with filing false tax forms with the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services that underreported his taxes due. Rishi Malik, who previously ran Connecticut Discounts LLC in Bridgeport before selling it to Vaswani in 2012, is charged with conspiring with Vaswani to form the Pennsylvania company Discount Deals with the purpose of acquiring smokeless tobacco products that were imported into Connecticut without payment of taxes.

The indictment charged both men with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and to violate the Contraband Cigarette Trafficking Act, an offense that carries a maximum term of imprisonment of five years. The indictment also charges Vaswani with 12 counts and Malik with four counts of wire fraud, an offense that carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years, on each count.

They were arrested Jan. 11 and appeared before a federal judge in Bridgeport.

Vaswani was released on a $250,000 bond, while Malik was held for a detention hearing.

— Kevin Zimmerman and Phil Hall

Couple finds success in second careers in home care

BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

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inning one national recognition for the work you do is impressive, but winning a second a few weeks later left Lisa Randall speechless.

“I didn’t know what to say” when her Right at Home franchise in Monroe was named one of the nation’s 253 top-rated in-home care agencies by Caring.com, a senior care resource that provides online ratings and reviews. “I didn’t even know we were up for it,” she said.

Last month, the franchise won an Employer of Choice award from Home Care Pulse, which measures the satisfaction of agencies’ clients and caregivers.

“It’s very nice,” said Randall, who with her husband Tim has run the franchise for 5 1/2 years, at the company’s 518 Monroe Turnpike office. “We always want to provide a good experience for our clients, but doing so for our caregivers is important as well. We’ve really stepped that up over the past year or so.”

Right at Home provides in-home care and assistance for the elderly and those suffering from dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease, as well as patients in recovery after hospital stays.

The early years of the Randalls’ operation were mostly spent “putting out fires,” she said. “Now we’re in a better position to give our employees official recognition.” Not only has that included a day out to Broadway to see “Cats” for many of its female employees and a trip to Giants Stadium for an NFL game for their male counterparts, but the addition of a 401(k) retirement savings plan on Jan. 1.

“That can be very hard for a small business like ours to set up,” Randall said, “but we thought the time was right.” She noted that her company also offers “all kinds of discounts” for employees at various local

Lisa Randall enjoys a second career as co-owner of a Right at Home home care franchise headquartered in Monroe. Photo by Kevin Zimmerman.

retailers and restaurants.

“I’d worked at a group home for years and was burnt out,” said Dariann Gatison, one of Right at Home’s approximately 150 caregivers. “I knew someone who’d worked at Right at Home, so I called them up and made the move pretty quickly.”

“You need to have a real love and passion for this kind of work, which everyone here does,” Gatison said. “You don’t get into it for the money.

If you don’t care, you don’t need to be doing it.”

In addition to the Monroe office, the Randalls also oversee satellite offices at 100 Mill Plain Road in Danbury and at 8 Wright St. in Westport.

Those locations help the staff cover most of Fairfield County as well as lower Litchfield County and parts of Southbury in New Haven County. Randall said that, although the numbers fluctuate, Right at Home averages about 70 patients in its care at any given time.

“You always want to have more caregivers than patients,” she noted.

The Randalls entered the caregiving field through the loss of their respective fathers after long illnesses, as well as Lisa’s witnessing both of her grandmothers’ battles with Alzheimer’s disease. And their son Ryan, now 21, has special needs that require ongoing care.

“I saw how having the right person could help make

someone’s last days pass with more compassion, more dignity,” Randall said. “And together we decided to get into this field as a way of paying it forward.”

Tim Randall had worked for some 25 years on Wall Street — “a cutthroat world all about money,” said his wife — while she had worked in corporate communications for Citizens Utilities Co. in Stamford and the New York Power Authority in White Plains. After taking time off to be a mother, she returned to the workforce as a substitute teacher in Monroe. Teaching, she said, attracted her to caregiving through her occasional work with special needs students.

Having decided to begin second careers in the caregiving field, the Randalls' research led them to Right at Home, the international in-home care franchise system established in Omaha in 1995 by hospital administrator Allen Hager. Each of its 500 franchise locations is locally owned and operated.

According to Right at Home’s website, the initial fee to become a franchisee is $49,500. The company recommends that potential franchisees possess at least $150,000 in liquid funds. The company also said it earned about $400 million in system-wide revenue in 2016.

While Randall declined to give specific financial details about her own operation, she said that it had seen 20 percent revenue growth from 2016 to 2017.

“But we’re not in it for the money,” she added. “We really believe in what we’re doing.”

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ASK ANDI

By Andi Gray

Technical support needs help Having technical support issues on our end, which is affecting our relations with our customers. This has become a major obstacle for us on a daily basis. Help!

Thoughts of the Day: Put someone with experience in charge of managing technical issues. Make sure communication is a top priority. Understand what the customer wants and needs and match customer expectations to what you’re able to provide. Measure so you can manage.

Whether you’re servicing machines or software, a process or a product, knowing the ins and outs of how it works is essential to providing good customer support.

Signal that importance by giving your best technical expert the title of “Guru” and promoting that person to management.

Seek the quickest options first — sometimes they will work. Don’t get lost in elegant solutions, in-depth diagnostics and opportunities to create new workarounds until they’re actually needed.

Customers expect good communication. Give them enough, but not too much, of what they need in writ-

ten and verbal forms.

Give customers lots of ways to communicate so they can pick the mode that works best for them.

Auditory learners need to talk and listen. Visual learners need to look at something to understand what’s happening. Others are hands-on. Some like being part of a group and others want a one-on-one experience. Give customers opportunities to engage with your staff and your product through social media, webinars, live chat, user groups, messaging apps, as well as email and phone requests for assistance.

Create a learning environment for both your clients and your technical staff.

Ensure your tech staff makes detailed written notes that are stored for future reference, used to improve the product or service and shared with customers.

Teach your people that patience is a virtue. Many technical people get frustrated handling the same types of calls over and over or deciphering what a non-

technical person is trying to explain. Practice listening and writing skills. Listen to call recordings. Review written communication. Reward good examples and train staff who are struggling.

Make sure your staff goes through diagnostics step by step, repeating back what the customer states to confirm understanding.

Customers only value what they see and hear.

Customer satisfaction is likely to be much higher if customers are aware of what a tech plans to do to identify and resolve the problem.

Once resolved, make customers aware of what they can do to avoid the problem in the future.

If you can’t reasonably respond to every request within a few hours, be upfront about that. In your selling process as well as your service communications tell customers about any delays they will likely encounter. Offer alternatives such as technical documentation and user groups for customers who need or want a faster response time.

Give customers who’ve waited in line and received help a back door to get to the top of the queue if they need more help.

Ask for feedback in simple terms. A one-word questionnaire with a box to provide more input can be useful. Try rotating questions until you find one that resonates with your customers: “Rate how well the solution worked” can be more informative than “How satisfied were you” since it focuses the customer response on the purpose of the interaction.

Track the time that it takes to respond to and resolve customer requests for assistance. Note the number of calls being handled effectively by the person on the front lines, and what percent of requests get bumped to someone with more technical experience.

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SMALL BUSINESS FINANCE Special Report

Don’t let hackers impact your small business in 2018

BY JOSEPH F. MARKEY

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ast year saw several high-profile hacks, most notably the Equifax data breach that left more than 145 million Americans vulnerable to identity theft. Hackers stole sensitive information such as Social Security numbers, addresses and consumer names. Their goal was to impersonate individuals by opening bank accounts, applying for new credit cards or even attempting to get driver’s licenses.

The breach — one of the largest in U.S. history — left many questioning their current cybersecurity measures and seeking solutions.

This included New York’s small-business community, which accounts for 99 percent of all businesses in the state. In response to this historical breach, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman called for the state and all New York businesses to adopt more stringent cybersecurity measures.

However, a 2017 Manta poll showed 87 percent of small-business owners nationwide do not feel they are at risk of a cyberattack. Don’t make this same mistake. The majority of cyberattack victims are businesses with fewer than 1,000 employees, so make sure you have the necessary tools in place heading into 2018.

THE COST OF IGNORING A DATA BREACH

According to the Poneman Institute, the average cost of cleaning up a small business after it has been hacked stands at $690,000.

Given this high price, it is not surprising that six in 10 small businesses fail within six months of experiencing a cyberattack.

Nearly half of cyberattacks are maliciously intended, with hackers aiming to use a business owner’s information to compromise their credit. This leaves personal information, pre-existing accounts and their business at high risk. For example, small-business owners may no longer be able to pay their business loans or access new financing after their credit score has been compromised.

Often, small-business owners are at a greater risk of an attack because they do not have the necessary cyber protections in place. One way to protect against a cyberattack is to enhance security measures through malware detection or pop-blocker software and installing a firewall, anti-spy, anti-virus and spam filter on your small-business’ computer system.

Consider the recent Equifax breach. In its wake, the company offered consumers a free data freeze on their account; but the trick is to protect yourself and your business before a breach occurs to avoid putting your business and customers at risk of getting their sensitive information stolen.

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO PROTECT YOU AND YOUR SMALL BUSINESS?

With small businesses at a great risk of falling victim to a cyberattack, business owners can follow these best practices to better protect their businesses.

• Most importantly: Protect your personal

According to the Poneman Institute, the average cost of cleaning up a small business after it has been hacked stands at $690,000.

Given this high price, it is not surprising that six in 10 small businesses fail within six months of experiencing a cyberattack.

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information at all costs.

Never respond to personal information request via call, text or email. It is imperative that account owners keep account information safe from potential phishing scams by not opening or downloading attachments from unknown sources.

• Do not share con�idential business information online and be sure to protect personal information by securing it with a strong password or keeping it out

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of public view. Protect your digital footprint by increasing account password strength using two-step authentication, encrypting sensitive documents, and hiding and requiring a WPA2 password for your wireless network. Fortify your paper trail by making sure you have shredders available in convenient locations at your business.

• Business owners should change their account passwords once word breaks of any data hack — even if your business is not directly impacted. By having multiple, strong and unique passwords for yourself and your business accounts, you lessen the risk of hackers stealing your personal information. It is also advisable to keep your electronic devices up to date with the latest security patches. It is equally important for small -business owners to install a firewall and anti-spy software for computer security and to keep them up to date.

• Monitor all accounts regularly to detect fraudulent activity. If a check is not processed on time, contact the payee and consider placing a stop payment. If you bank online, sign up for automated alerts that will flag any change in credit status.

KeyBank, for example, offers online banking account alerts that allow you to track transactions that may exceed a specified amount or know when your account drops below a certain amount.

• Consider creating an informed cybersecurity incident response plan.

It behooves small-business owners to stay vigilant on data breaches or cyberattacks and take the time to consider any potential implications for their business. Develop an incident response plan so you can respond quickly and effectively to any breaches of cybersecurity that might affect your business and its employees.

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insurance. Standard commercial insurance policies are written to insure against injury or physical loss and will do little, if anything, to shield you from electronic damages and the associated costs they may incur. Take time to analyze your cyber exposure and proactively decide to assume or transfer the risk with an insurance product.

Anyone and any business can fall victim to a data breach.

Educate yourself and your employers on best practices to protect your small business in 2018.

Check out our online “Protect Your Business Checklist” at key.com/about/ security/protect-your-business.jsp for more on protecting personal information.

Joseph F. Markey is president of KeyBank’s Hudson Valley/Metro New York Market with offices in midtown Manhattan and Tarrytown. He can be reached at 914-333-5746 or at jmarkey@key.com.

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THE LIST: Technology Manufacturing Firms

FAIRFIELD COUNTY FAIRFIELD COUNTY

TECHNOLOGY MANUFACTURING FIRMS

Listed alphabetically.

Name Address Area code: 203, unless otherwise noted Website

President/top executive Title Year founded

Anton/Bauer

Dan Fitzgerald President 1970

Designer, manufacturer and tester of mobile power systems for use in broadcast and film/video, health care and adjacent markets

Max H. Mitchell President and CEO 1855

Developer and manufacturer of products for the areas of aerospace and electronics, engineered materials, merchandising systems and fluid handling

Peter Mikan President 1986

Designer of human machine interface devices that withstand extreme operating temperatures, including industrial keyboards, mouse-pointing devices, industrial analog joysticks, aerospace grade trackballs, analog/digital motion controllers and sealing momentary switches

Bertrand Loy President, CEO and director 1986

Provider of yield-enhancing materials and solutions for advanced manufacturing processes in the semiconductor and technology industries

14 Progress Drive, Shelton 06484 929-1100 • antonbauer.com

Crane Co.

100 First Stamford Place, Stamford 06902 363-7300 • craneco.com

CTI Electronics Corp.

110 Old South Ave., Stratford 06614 386-9779 • ctielectronics.com

Entegris Inc.

7 Commerce Drive, Danbury 06810 794-1100 • atmi.com

Hamar Laser Instruments Inc.

5 Ye Olde Road, Danbury 06810 730-4600 • hamarlaser.com

HARMAN International

(A Samsung Company) 400 Atlantic St., Stamford 06901 328-3500 • harman.com

Hubbell Inc.

40 Waterview Drive, Shelton 06484 475-882-4000 • hubbell.com

Imperial Electronic Assembly Inc.

1000 Federal Road, Brookfield 06804 740-8425 • impea.com

Description/Services

Rod Hamar President 1967

Manufacturer and distributor of laser alignment and calibration systems

Dinesh C. Paliwal Chairman, president and CEO 1953

Engineers and develops audi and connected car systems products, including car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions and services supporting the Internet

David Nord President and CEO 1888

International manufacturer of electrical and electronic products for nonresidential and residential construction, industrial and utility applications

Tony Conte President 1988

Electronic manufacturing services company offering assembly and test capabilities, with services ranging from printed circuit board assembly through all aspects of cable and harness manufacture to completed electro-mechanical rock and blackbox assemblies

This list is a sampling of technology manufacturing companies with locations in the region.

If you would like to include your company in our next list, please contact Danielle Renda at drenda@westfairinc.com.

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Name Address Area code: 203, unless otherwise noted Website

President/top executive Title Year founded

Kimchuk Inc.

Jim Marquis President 1964

High-tech, high-product-mix electronic firm specializing in engineering design and electronic contract manufacturing services

Keith Simons President Brian Simons, CEO 1966

Developer and manufacturer of electrohydraulic controllers and control systems, including one-, two- and three-axis joystick controllers, ergonomically designed multigri handles and electronic valve driverboards

Omega Engineering Inc.

James Dale President 1962

Manufacturer of more than 100,000 products for measurement and control of temperature, humidity, pressure, strain, force, flow, level, pH and conductivity

Photronics Inc.

Peter S. Kirlin President 1969

Developer of sub-wavelength reticule solution technology providing an array of photo mask solutions for customers and manufacturing semiconductors, flat panel displays, optoelectronics and data storage components

David G. Bohn President 1920

An engineering-based manufacturer of products for commercial, institutional, industrial and nuclear power facilities, including fuel oil handling system and components, boiler instrumentation, high-quality burners and nuclear power plant outage reduction tools

Jill Zhang President 1976

Developer of fully integrated software and industry automation tools to readymixed concrete producers worldwide to manage their day-to-day operation; products include ConcreteGo, Trailblazer and Scout, Seek N' Feed, QuickLink and iSTRADA

Mark G. Nickson President 2003

Division of DAC Systems Inc., a manufacturer of interactive voice response systems, that provides products to software companies; the Telliris division provides products to software companies in the time and attendance, workforce management and human resources automation industries

Wentworth Laboratories Inc.

Stephen A. A. Evans Chairman and CEO 1967

Developer of wafer probers and accessories and cantilever probe cards and manufacturing equipment

Xerox Corp.

Jeff Jacobson CEO 1906

Manufactures products for document management and workplace,including office equipment and production equipment

1 Corporate Drive, Danbury 06810 790-7800 • kimchuk.com

OEM Controls Inc.

10 Controls Drive, Shelton 06484 929-8431 • oemcontrols.com

800 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk 06854 359-1660 • omega.com

15 Secor Road, Brookfield 06804 775-9000 • photronics.com

Preferred Utilities Manufacturing Corp.

31-35 South St., Danbury 06810 743-6741 • preferred-mfg.com

SYSDYNE

9 River Bend Drive South, Stamford 06907 327-3649 • sysdynecorp.com

Telliris

(A division of DAC Systems Inc.) 4 Armstrong Park Road, Shelton 06484 924-7000 • telliris.com

1087 Federal Road, Unit 4, Brookfield 06804 775-9311 • wentworthlabs.com

45 Glover Ave., Norwalk 06850 968-3000 • xerox.com

Description/Services

Facts & Figures ATTACHMENTS-FILED Flanagan, Angelique, Wilton.

Filed by Richard H. Raphael, Westport. $700,000 in favor of Mario Viola, Wilton. Property: 393 Mountain Road, Wilton. Filed Dec. 27.

Moks, Marilyn D., Weston. Filed

by Edward R. Kazarin Jr. $26,506 in favor of Wilton Meadows LP, Wilton. Property: 10 Graylock Road, Weston. Filed Dec. 4.

Perry, Joyce M., Trumbull. Filed

by Joseph Sullivan. $33,899 in favor of Naugatuck Health Care LLC, Naugatuck. Property: Stonehouse Road, Trumbull. Filed Dec. 21.

BUILDING PERMITS COMMERCIAL Griffin Hospital, Shelton, contractor for self. Install a call-aid system in an existing commercial space at 10 Progress Drive, Shelton. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed Dec. 20.

Jenn Realty LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Renovate the interior of an existing commercial space to create new partitions at 1290 Summer St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $123,090. Filed between Dec. 25 and Dec. 29.

Michael Greenberg and Associates, Westport, contractor for FRMIK LLC. Alter the elevators in an existing commercial space at 14 Shorehaven Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed Dec. 22.

National Sign Corp., contractor for 1720 Post Road LLC. Add a new wall sign for an office on the property of an existing commercial space at 1720 Post Road, Fairfield.

Estimated cost: $1,200. Filed Dec. 19.

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V&H Construction, contractor for Vebi Giyligi. Pour the foundation for a new commercial space at 1 Anvhea Lane, Darien. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed Dec. 20.

RESIDENTIAL 36 Signal Hill Road LLC, Wilton, contractor for self. Perform alterations to an existing single-family residence at 36 Signal Hill Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $200,000.

Filed Dec. 20.

Allgreenit LLC, contractor for Sharon A. Sanford. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 440 Lalley Blvd., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $1,000.

Filed Jan. 3.

Almasri, Mike, Shelton, contractor for self. Renovate the bathroom and kitchen in an existing single-family residence and extend the master bedroom, front porch and enclose the porch in the residence at 213 River Road, Shelton. Estimated cost: $20,670. Filed Dec. 20.

Anco Engineering, Shelton, contractor for self. Install cameras in an existing single-family residence at 217 Long Hill Cross Road, Shelton.

Estimated cost: $19,200. Filed Dec. 20.

Arena, Mark, contractor for self.

Enclose the deck on an existing single-family residence at 70 Orange St., Stratford. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed Dec. 18.

Balek, Anton, Wilton, contractor for self. Perform minor renovations in an existing single-family residence at 33 Glen Hill Road, Wilton.

Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Dec. 21.

Benson, Timothy, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Demolish an existing single-family residence at 166 Minivale Road, Stamford.

Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed between Dec. 25 and Dec. 29.

Bulcken, Richard B., Shelton, contractor for self. Remove and replace the shingles on the roof of an existing single-family residence at 285 Coram Ave., Shelton. Estimated cost: $7,000. Filed Dec. 20.

Casagrande, Mark M., Shelton, contractor for self. Remove and replace the shingles on the roof of an existing single-family residence at 28 Nicholdale Road, Shelton. Estimated cost: $2,925. Filed Dec. 19.

Champagne, Carole, Shelton, contractor for self. Replace the windows in an existing single-family residence at 21 Kneen Street Extension, Shelton. Estimated cost: $5,352. Filed Dec. 29.

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Chandir, Muthu K., Shelton, contractor for self. Remove and replace the shingles on the roof of an existing single-family residence at 273 River Road, Shelton. Estimated cost: $33,500. Filed Dec. 15.

Choate Builders LLC, contractor for Frederick Hull Jr. Add a shed dormer for a bathroom at the rear of an existing single-family residence at 10 Henry St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed Dec. 21.

C-Tec Solar LLC, contractor for Craig K. Austrie and Heather J. Austrie. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 442 Reid St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $11,792. Filed Dec. 22.

Davis, Tina M., Stamford, contractor for self. Add a second floor onto an existing single-family residence to create a master bedroom, bathroom and closet at 68 Davenport Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $73,200. Filed between December 25 and December 29.

Dawes, Jim, contractor for self.

Remodel the exterior of an existing single-family residence at 135 Elizabeth St., Stratford. Estimated cost: $11,500. Filed Dec. 18.

DiGiorgi Roofing & Siding Inc., Beacon Falls, contractor for Carol Ann Capozzi. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 145 Myren St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $5,700. Filed Jan. 3.

Ede, Barbara D., Shelton, contractor for self. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 6 Surrey Drive, Shelton. Estimated cost: $8,940. Filed Dec. 20.

Fairfield County Exterior, Fairfield, contractor for VG Developers.

Renovate the roof, windows and kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 205 Salem Road, Stratford. Estimated cost: $18,400. Filed Dec. 15.

Gandhi, Parin, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Renovate the interior rooms in an existing single-family residence to remove some walls and reconfigure the space at 282 Blackberry Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $24,600.

Filed between December 25 and December 29.

J T R Associates Inc., contractor for David S. Cohen and Nancy L. Cohen. Construct a new two and one-half two-story dwelling with a partially finished attic, deck, porch and parking beneath at 1921 Fairfield Beach Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $1.1 million. Filed Jan. 3.

King Hiram No. 12 Temple Associates, Shelton, contractor for self. Remodel the bathroom in an existing single-family residence and build two new bathrooms at 419 Coram Ave., Shelton. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed Dec. 26.

Kolderup, Karl E., et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Renovate the kitchen, living room, family room, dining room, powder room, foyer and mudroom in an existing single-family residence and add a master bathroom and mudroom at 25 Lighthouse Way, Stamford.

Estimated cost: $200,000. Filed between Dec. 25 and Dec. 29.

Luks, Anthony, contractor for Anna Dolyak. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 1333 Nichols Ave., Stratford. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed Dec. 21.

Martin Maintenance LLC, contractor for WED US LLC. Repair a wall damaged by a vehicle hitting it at 299 Long Ridge Road, Stamford.

Estimated cost: $4,785. Filed between Dec. 25 and Dec. 29.

Martins, Cirilo, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Add a bathroom, roof, siding and sheetrock to an existing single-family residence at 64 Fifth St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed Dec. 26.

Mas, Jessica M., Shelton, contractor for self. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 65 Ojibwa Road, Shelton. Estimated cost: $13,920. Filed Dec. 26.

Maull, Noel S. and John W. Maull, Shelton, contractor for self. Finish the recreation room in the basement of an existing single-family residence at 6 Snowberry Lane, Shelton. Estimated cost: $32,500.

Filed Dec. 19.

Midland Contracting Group LLC, contractor for Joseph P. Feczko. Remodel three bedrooms in an existing single-family residence at 1241 Fairfield Beach Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $105,877. Filed Jan. 2.

Morgan, Barbara J., Shelton, contractor for self. Install solar panels on the roof of an existing single-family residence at 14 Driftwood Lane, Shelton. Estimated cost: $26,800. Filed Dec. 22.

Now Entity Inc., Stratford, contractor for self. Update the existing two-bedroom apartment at 79 Otis St., Stratford. Estimated cost: $21,200. Filed Dec. 18.

Oosja, Viktor, contractor for J&S Renovations LLC. Replace the windows in an existing single-family residence at 25 Old Spring Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $20,000.

Filed Jan. 5.

Power Home Remodeling Group, Chester, Pennsylvania, contractor for Omar Silva. Replace the windows in an existing single-family residence at 89 Cornell St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $13,520. Filed Dec. 26.

Power Home Remodeling Group, Chester, Pennslyvania, contractor for Thomas Galatie. Replace the windows in an existing single-family residence at 492 King St., Stratford. Estimated cost: $8,499.

Filed Dec. 28.

Pro-Klean Cleaning & Restoration Services LLC, contractor for Karen Couture, et al. Renovate the sheetrock in an existing single-family residence at 51 Carter Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $6,920. Filed between Dec. 25 and Dec. 29.

R F K Development LLC, contractor for Sanja Lezaja, et al. Create a new single-family three-bedroom house with two and one-half bathrooms and an attached three-bay garage at 91 White Oak Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $395,200.

Filed between Dec. 25 and Dec. 29.

Rand, John, contractor for Michael Sully. Add vinyl siding to an existing single-family residence at 11 Linksview Place, Stratford. Estimated cost: $20,300. Filed Dec. 18.

Romano Brothers Builders LLC, Shelton, contractor for self. Renovate the plumbing and gas lines in a new home at 11 Liberty St., Shelton.

Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Dec. 29.

Russell, Brian, Stratford, contractor for Carlos Cruz. Remove the illegal third-floor apartment at 453 King St., Stratford. Estimated cost: $14,720. Filed Dec. 21.

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Socci, Adela and John E. Socci, Wilton, contractor for self. Perform alterations to an existing single-family residence at 40 Old Nursery Drive, Wilton. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed Dec. 22.

Southern N.E. Windows, contractor for Joseph Laboni. Replace the windows on the exterior of an existing single-family residence at 1720 Barnum Ave., Stratford. Estimated cost: $50,347. Filed Dec. 13.

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JC Renovations, contractor for Angelo Bordonaro. Add to an existing single-family residence at 87 Emerson Drive, Stratford. Estimated cost: $85,000. Filed Dec. 18.

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GOOD THINGS DISCALA NAMED PRESIDENT OF SEDONA GROUP

Sedona Group, a real estate asset management business in Norwalk, has announced the appointment of John DiScala as president of the firm. DiScala will be responsible for the overall operations of the Sedona Group portfolio of owned and managed real estate assets.

He represents the third generation of the DiScala family in the real estate asset management business. M.F. DiScala & Co. also is based in Norwalk.

Sedona Group recently has expanded into Kentucky, Virginia and Florida, and now manages 60 properties in 27 cities and 11 states.

Evan Cohen

ADam Mendelowitz

Tony Miodonka

Heather Rahilly

FOUR PROMOTIONS AT LAW FIRM Stamford law firm Finn Dixon & Herling has announced the election of two new partners and the promotion of two others to the position of counsel.

Evan Cohen is one of the new partners. He litigates cases in federal and state courts and counsels clients in connection with investigations conducted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission and FINRA. He lives in Darien.

Adam Mendelowitz, the second new partner, focuses his practice on executive compensation, employee benefits and employment matters, principally in the context of mergers, acquisitions and other corporate transactions. He is a resident of Rye, New York.

Tony Miodonka, assuming the role of counsel, focuses on complex commercial litigation, corporate bankruptcy and bankruptcy litigation, internal and regulatory investigations, employment disputes, and appeals. Miodonka is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, in which he served on active duty from 1996 to 2004. He lives in Easton.

Heather Rahilly, also named counsel, practices general corporate law with a focus on mergers and acquisitions. She is a resident of Weston.

ELMSLIE ON STAFF OF STAFFING FIRM

LIVE MUSIC SERIES IN NORWALK Norwalk Now, a collaborative marketing group composed of businesses throughout Norwalk’s urban core, is gearing up for its first self-produced event, Norwalk City Limits, Jan 24 to Jan 28. The five-day event will feature local talent performing at participating Norwalk Now restaurants, shops and attractions.

“Norwalk Now takes every form of exposure, including social media, print and digital platforms, direct marketing to consumers and events, and works together as a cohesive team to further promote individual businesses, as well as the town of Norwalk as a whole,” said Linda Kavanagh, the organization’s director.

Norwalk Now restaurants will offer “City Grub” promotional menus and pricing. Norwalk City Limits will also hold a social media contest in search of spirited City Limits Groupies.

Sponsored by the Norwalk Parking Authority, Norwalk Now is a nonprofit managed by MaxEx Public Relations LLC.

Erica Elmslie John Traynor

Mike Tetreau

2018 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK BREAKFAST What’s the economic outlook for 2018? There may be some answers when the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Economic Outlook Breakfast at the Brooklawn Country Club, 500 Algonquin Road in Fairfield on Jan. 24 with a snow date of Jan. 25.

The guest speakers are John Traynor of People’s United Bank and Fairfield’s First Selectman Mike Tetreau. Traynor is expected to give an overview about the current national and state economy and what the trends may be for the year ahead.

Traynor is the chief economic strategist for the bank. He directs the overall investment process and has responsibility for the work of the various investment committees. He appears regularly on CNBC, Nightly Business Report and Fox Business News.

Tetreau, in addition to being first selectman, is chair of the Connecticut Metropolitan Council of Governments and a board member of the Connecticut Council of Municipalities.

“People are always curious about the direction of our economy as we begin a new year,” said Beverly A. Balaz, president of the chamber. Reservations can be made through the chamber at 203-255-1011 or online at FairfieldCTChamber.com.

Information for these features has been submitted by the subjects or their delegates.

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Erica Elmslie of Fairfield is now a recruiting associate at Mackey & Guasco Staffing LLC in Southport. She joined the firm last year as an intern and recruiting assistant.

She will be responsible for supporting the continued growth of the temporary division as well as assisting with business operations, marketing efforts and social media.

“I’m thrilled that Erica has decided to join the team on a permanent basis. In a short time, she’s made great contributions in the areas of recruiting and social media and I’m confident that she will continue to flourish in her new role,” said Lu Guasco, a partner in the firm.

Mackey and Guasco is a direct-hire, contract and temporary recruiting firm that services clients ranging in size from two employees to more than 5,000 throughout Connecticut and New York.

Khaled Elleithy

UB PROFESSOR HONORED BY AFRICAN ACADEMY University of Bridgeport engineering professor Khaled Elleithy has been elected as a fellow of the African Academy of Sciences.

Elleithy is the associate vice president for graduate studies and research and a professor of computer science and engineering at the University of Bridgeport.

The organization was established in 1985 to recognize excellence in science, technology and innovation. Fellows are

Africans who may live in or outside the continent and are elected based on achievements that include their publication record, innovations, leadership roles and contributions to policy.

Elleithy is the founder of the Mobile and Wireless Communications Laboratory at the college. His research has covered the detection of sleep apnea and epilepsy seizures, disaster recovery and military-surveillance systems.

HAPPENING The Hulkbuster, standing nine feet, was a big hit as last year’s event.

Photo by Dave Curtis of HDFA Photography

A small portion of 2017’s Maker Faire. Photo by Dave Curtis of HDFA Photography

WESTPORT TO HOST MAKER FAIRE

Billie Jean King

BILLIE JEAN KING WILL GIVE KEYNOTE Billie Jean King, who became a legendary tennis champion, winning 20 titles at Wimbledon and more in her career, also has been a champion for human rights and equality. In 2009, King received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the country’s highest civilian honor, from President Obama for her advocacy on behalf of women and the LGBTQ community.

The Fairfield County Community Foundation has announced that King will be the keynote speaker at its April 5 luncheon at the Hyatt Regency in Greenwich. The luncheon carries the title “Courage to Create Change,” and is helping the foundation mark the 20th anniversary of its Fund for Women & Girls Fund for Women & Girls over the years

has worked to secure the safety and health of women and girls throughout Fairfield County.

Last year, the fund awarded $860,000 in grants to 27 organizations.

“Our pioneers were women with great vision who challenged the status quo. We are grateful for their foresight and commitment to the establishment of a fund that is making a profound difference in the lives of so many, and we look forward to honoring them and our many steadfast supporters with our special guest Billie Jean King,” said Tricia Hyacinth, director of the fund.

Tickets are available at fccfoundation. org or 203-750-3200. For sponsorship information, email Hyacinth at thyacinth@ fccfoundation.org.

NEW MAINTENANCE COMPANY IN NORWALK City Wide, a management company in the building maintenance industry based in Kansas City, is opening an office in Norwalk to serve commercial properties throughout Southwest Connecticut.

Wilton resident Susan Mais owns and operates the new office alongside her daughter Jennifer, who will serve as a facility services manager. City Wide business is at 37 North Ave. and is expected to host a grand opening in February.

Prior to opening City Wide, Susan Mais worked for more than 20 years in the telecommunications, banking and energy utility industries with senior leadership positions at MCI Telecommunications, Nextel and Gillette.

Founded in 1961, City Wide contracts with independent contractors to give clients access to dozens of interior and exterior services.

The largest single-day event held in downtown Westport has been scheduled to return this year on April 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It’s called Maker Faire and this will be its seventh year. There is no admission charge.

“This year, our theme is #WeAreConnecticut where we will spotlight the people, places and organizations that make Connecticut a great place to live and work,” said Mark Mathias, founder and co-chair of Maker Faire Westport. “We want to showcase the best of Connecticut and the surrounding areas.”

Attendees can expect to see up to five stages where there will be panel discussions and demonstrations. The PlasmaBot, the world’s largest glass and plasma marionette, will be unveiled. Returning are the Nerdy Derby and 3-D printers. The organizers expect at least 12,000 to attend.

Alex Giannini, manager of experiential learning at the Westport Library and co-chair of the event, said, “Each year we are amazed by the growing impact Maker Faire Westport is having in our community.”

Maker Faire Westport began in 2011 as the first official Maker Faire event in Connecticut. It has grown to become Connecticut’s largest event focused on creativity and innovation.

Maker Faire Westport is produced by Remarkable STEAM Inc. in partnership with the Westport Library. Remarkable STEAM Inc., is a Connecticut nonprofit that promotes innovation and creativity in the areas of science, technology, engineering, arts and math.

TORRES EARNS CVA DESIGNATION

Solar panels on the roof of the Trumbull High School.

Collene Torres

SOLAR ENERGIZES TRUMBULL SCHOOLS

Collene Torres, CPA and supervisor at Reynolds + Rowella, an accounting and consulting firm in New Canaan, has successfully completed the certification process with the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts to earn the Certified Valuation Analyst designation.

The designation is granted to qualified individuals who have demonstrated their understanding of theory and the application of skills in the field of private company business valuation.

“Having the tools to value a business allows me to view my clients’ businesses from more than just a tax perspective,” said Torres.

Greenskies Renewable Energy LLC in Middletown has completed the installation of solar arrays at four schools in Trumbull.

The solar panels and other projects are expected to save the school system about $800,000 a year. The panels are at Madison Middle School, Hillcrest Middle School, Trumbull High School and Frenchtown Elementary School.

“Trumbull was faced with 50-year-old boilers, pneumatic controls and standard T-8 (fluorescent) lighting in seven of our 10 schools,” said Mark Deming, director of facilities for Trumbull schools.

In addition to the solar arrays, which were funded by Greenskies with no up-

front cost, Trumbull invested approximately $6 million in LED lighting retrofits, seven new building management systems, nine boiler room renovations and four building retrofits.

“Not only do the schools ‘go green’ and improve the environment, but they also allow Trumbull to redirect savings into other important programs and services,” said Stanley Chin, president and CEO of Greenskies and the Clean Focus group, which owns Greenskies. Clean Focus is involved in solar power in the U.S., China and Taiwan.

The solar panel installations will be owned and operated by Clean Focus.

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Facts & Figures Southern N.E. Windows, contractor for Dan Weaver. Replace the windows on the exterior of an existing single-family residence at 556 Bridgeview Place, Stratford.

Estimated cost: $4,310. Filed Dec. 13.

Southern N.E. Windows, contractor for Robert Purciello. Replace the windows on the exterior of an existing single-family residence at 402 Patterson Ave., Stratford. Estimated cost: $24,222. Filed Dec. 13.

Suscal, Hernan, Danbury, contractor for Hua Jia and Li Nianhua.

Perform alterations to an existing single-family residence at 19 Kent Hills Lane, Wilton. Estimated cost: $182,000. Filed Jan. 2.

Walter, Gebuza, Shelton, contractor for self. Finish the basement in an existing single-family residence and add a laundry room at 34 Maler Ave., Shelton. Estimated cost: $9,500. Filed Dec. 27.

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 Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co., et al., Hartford. Filed

by Brent Cavallaro, Monroe. Plaintiff’s attorney: Balzano & Tropiano PC, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendants alleging that he collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that his injuries are the legal responsibilities of his insurance company and related parties, the defendants.

The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply.

Case no. FBT-CV18-6069955-S. Filed Jan. 3.

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Betty Inc., et al., Wilton. Filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, White Plains, New York. Plaintiff’s attorney: Halloran & Sage LLP, Hartford.

Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a line of credit note. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $350,000 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, enforcement of personal guaranty, interest, attorney’s fees and court costs. Case no. FBT-CV18-6069929-S. Filed Jan. 2.

Government Employees Insurance Co., Washington, D.C. Filed

by Angel Luis Viruet, Bridgeport.

Plaintiff’s attorney: The Tortora Law Firm, Fairfield. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that she collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that her injuries are the legal responsibilities of her insurance company and related parties, the defendants.

The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply.

Case no. FBT-CV18-6069996-S. Filed Jan. 5.

SSARIS Advisors LLC, Wilton.

Filed by Lightower Fiber Networks I LLC, Boxborough, Massachusetts.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Marder, Roberson & DeFelice Law Offices LLC, Vernon. 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 goods and services provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $11,276 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, legal fees, court costs, interest and such other and further relief as the court deems fair, just and equitable. Case no. FBT-CV18-6070005-S. Filed Jan. 5.

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Supreme Hardwood Flooring, et al., Spring Valley, New York.

Filed by Kevin Horan, Bridgeport.

Plaintiff’s attorney: The Tortora Law Firm, Fairfield. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that he was hit by a car owned by the defendants and driven by an employee of the defendants during the course of their work. The defendants were allegedly negligent in that they operated their motor vehicle at an unreasonable rate of speed. Additionally, the driver was allegedly under the influence when he was driving. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs, and such other relief as the court deems just and proper. Case no. FBT-CV18-6069995-S. Filed Jan. 5.

USAA Casualty Insurance Co., et al., Hartford. Filed by Kori Dumas, Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Offices of Bruce J. Corrigan Jr., Westport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendants alleging that she collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that her injuries are the legal responsibilities of her insurance company and related parties, the defendants.

The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply.

Case no. FBT-CV18-6069989-S. Filed Jan. 5.

Walmart Stores East, Limited Partnerships, et al., East Hartford.

Filed by Norine Hernandez, Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: O’Brien & Foti, Middlebury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she slipped on a slippery substance on a floor 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 properly inspect their floor areas to determine if there was water on it.

The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBTCV18-6069993-S. Filed Jan. 5.

Danbury Superior Court Candlewood Contractors LLC, et al., Brookfield. Filed by Cynthia Tallman, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Anziano & Bertucio LLC, Hartford. 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 remove and dissolve the ice and snow on their parking lot. The plaintiff claims monetary damages within the jurisdiction of the court, costs and such other and further relief as the court may deem proper.

Case no. DBD-CV18-6024718-S. Filed Jan. 2.

Geico General Insurance Co., et al., Hartford. Filed by Abigal Wilson, Newtown. Plaintiff’s attorney: Zeldes, Needle and Cooper PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendants alleging that she collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that her injuries are the legal responsibilities of her insurance company and related parties, the defendants.

The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply.

Case no. DBD-CV18-6024717-S. Filed Jan. 2.

M&J Overhead Door LLC, et al., Brookfield. Filed by Jeffrey M. Moxham and Tara Moxham, Brookfield. Plaintiffs’ attorney: William M. Bloss, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that Jeffrey Moxham’s torso was crushed when the garage door he purchased from the defendants malfunctioned and slammed on him. This was allegedly due to the fault of the defendants in that they installed a keyless tubular shaft, which was prone to slipping relative to the cable drums, resulting in the door falling in an uncontrollable manner. Jeffrey Moxham allegedly suffered spine trauma and paraplegia. Tara Moxham is suing for loss of consortium. The plaintiffs claim damages, punitive damages, costs and such other and further relief as may be deemed just and proper.

Case no. DBD-CV18-6024752-S. Filed Jan. 5.

Salon Nirvana LLC, Danbury.

Filed by Pamela Ranalli, Danbury.

Plaintiff’s attorney: Ury & Moskow LLC, Fairfield. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she was given lip waxing and suffered injury. This was allegedly due to the negligence of the defendant in that it should have known of the dangerous characteristic of the product applied and used due caution. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other and further equitable relief as the court deems just and equitable. Case no. DBD-CV186024722-S. Filed Jan. 2.

Western Connecticut Medical Center South LLP, Danbury. Filed

by Karen Olencki, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Coyne, Von Kuhn, Brady & Fries LLC, Shelton. Action: The plaintiff has brought this defective premise suit against the defendant alleging that the premise on which she resided contained high-lead environmental mold and that the defendant were negligent in failing to inspect the premises adequately so as to prevent water incursion and ascertain the presence of mold. As a result she became ill due to said exposure to the indoor mold. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs within the jurisdiction of this court on all counts. Case no. DBDCV18-6024719-S. Filed Jan. 2.

Stamford Superior Court Donut Delight Inc., et al., Stamford. Filed by Mayson U. Linn, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Goldman, Gruder & Woods LLC. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that he tripped on a manhole on property 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 warn the plaintiff of the dangerous condition. The plaintiff claims fair, just and reasonable monetary damages and costs. Case no. FSTCV18-6034545-S. Filed Jan. 2.

JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, East Hartford. Filed by Kenneth L. Bowers and Cecilia L. Bowers, Bridgeport. Plaintiffs’ attorney: Zeldes, Needle and Cooper PC, Bridgeport.

Action: The plaintiffs have brought this suit against the defendant alleging that it failed to provide a proper and valid executed release of mortgage for the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs claim money damages, interest, costs, attorney’s fees, punitive damages and any other legal and equitable relief that this court may deem just and proper. Case no. FST-CV186034581-S. Filed Jan. 3.

Marble Wizards LLC, Stamford.

Filed by SD Tools Inc., College Point, New York. Plaintiff’s attorney: Robert F. Ludgin, Hartford. 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 goods provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $3,306 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, legal interest, costs and such other and further relief as this court deems just and proper. Case no.

FST-CV18-6034586-S. Filed Jan. 3.

Panzer Solutions LLC, Norwalk.

Filed by Optimum IT Solutions Inc., Allen, Texas. 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 professional services provided.

The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $66,246 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, interest, court costs and such other and further equitable relief as this court deems just and fit. Case no. FSTCV18-6034582-S. Filed Jan. 3.

Technology Marketing Corp., Norwalk. Filed by Global Experience Specialists Inc., Chula Vista, California. Plaintiff’s attorney: Charles T. Busek PC, Norwalk. 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 services and materials provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $32,643 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, costs of disbursements, post-judgment interest, prejudgment interest and such other relief as this court deems just and proper. Case no.

FST-CV18-6034560-S. Filed Jan. 2.

Verizon New York Inc., et al., East Hartford. Filed by George Buck, New Canaan. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Maddox Law Firm LLC. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that he was hit by a car owned by the defendants and driven by an employee of the defendants during the course of their work. The defendants were allegedly negligent in that they operated their motor vehicle at an unreasonable rate of speed. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as the court deems just and proper.

Case no. FST-CV18-6034609-S. Filed Jan. 5.

Facts & Figures DEEDS COMMITTEE DEEDS Ganley, Robert F., et al., Westport. Appointed committee: Harold L. Rosnick, Westport. Property: 124 Riverside Ave., Unit 3, Westport.

Amount: $348,500. Docket no. FBTcv-14-6043188-S. Filed Dec. 29.

Glazler, Elizabeth Ann, et al., Wilton. Appointed committee: Brad S. Robbins, Wilton. Property: 64 Wilridge Road, Wilton. Amount: $351,000. Docket no. FBT-cv-176063792-S. Filed Dec. 29.

Korzhavina, Olga, et al., Danbury. Appointed committee: Gerald Hecht, Danbury. Property: 166 Old Brookfield Road, Unit 24-1, Danbury.

Amount: $125,600. Docket no. DBDcv-17-6022134-S. Filed Dec. 28.

Vivaldi, Marisa A., et al., Danbury. Appointed committee: Gregg A. Brauneisen, Danbury. Property: 16 Regen Road, Danbury. Amount: $217,000. Docket no. DBD-cv-166020460S. Filed Dec. 27.

COMMERCIAL 105 Associates LLC, Monroe.

Seller: 105 Technology Drive LLC, Trumbull. Property: 105 Technology Drive, Unit 1, Trumbull. Amount: $575,000. Filed Dec. 28.

142 Union Street Limited Partnership, Quincy, Massachusetts.

Seller: SG Newtown Road Partners LLC, Quincy, Massachusetts. Property: Route 806, Danbury. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Dec. 28.

1797 Main Street LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: Emanuel G. Dragone, Bridgeport. Property: 1797 Main St., Bridgeport. Amount: $750,000.

Filed Dec. 26.

22 Homes LLC, Trumbull. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank NA, West Palm Beach, Florida. Property: 22 Quartz Lane, Trumbull. Amount: $481,000.

Filed Dec. 19.

434 Grand St. LLC, Yonkers, New York. Seller: Cooperative Land & Lease LLC, Bridgeport. Property: 434 Grand St., Bridgeport. Amount: $650,000. Filed Dec. 27.

50 Orchard East LLC, Greenwich.

Seller: Andrew Sokolik and Ann Marie Sokolik, Greenwich. Property: 50 Orchard Place, Unit 50E, Greenwich. For no consideration paid.

Filed Dec. 28.

Atlantic Coleman LLC, Westport.

Seller: Ruby Spencer, Fairfield. Property: 325 Myrtle Ave., Unit 1004, Bridgeport. Amount: $55,000. Filed Dec. 26.

CGC Properties LLC, Fairfield.

Seller: K Brothers Properties & Investmentdevelopment LLC, Bridgeport. Property: 132 Chestnut St., Bridgeport. Amount: $28,000. Filed Dec. 21.

National Residential Nominee Services Inc., Plano, Texas. Seller: Taimur Sharih and Qiong Zhou, Danbury. Property: Home 40-94, The Hills at Rivington, Danbury.

Amount: $336,000. Filed Dec. 27.

CGC Properties LLC, Fairfield.

Seller: Francis G. Linden and Claudia Linden, Shelton. Property: 130-A Chestnut St., Bridgeport. Amount: $21,000. Filed Dec. 21.

Net Zero Homes LLC, Danbury. Seller: Jobermar Properties LLC, Weston. Property: 18 and 22 Grey Fox Lane, Weston. Amount: $218,500. Filed Dec. 7.

Coger LLC, Brookfield. Seller: The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, Coppell, Texas. Property: 1460 Wood Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $88,200. Filed Jan. 3.

Old Camp LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Rose Dillon, Angelina Frey and Joseph R. DeVita, Norwalk. Property: Lot 5, Map 5488, Greenwich. For no consideration paid. Filed Dec. 28.

Coger LLC, Brookfield. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, Charlotte, North Carolina.

Property: 635 Ruth St., Bridgeport.

Amount: $125,000. Filed Jan. 3.

RFS Construction LLC, Wilton.

Seller: Daniel F. Minahan and Mary Jean Minahan, Providence, Rhode Island. Property: 15 Mill Hill Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $600,000. Filed Dec. 27.

Connecticut Hill Real Estate LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: MAC Rei Properties LLC, Fairfield. Property: 244-D Texas Ave., Bridgeport.

Amount: $40,000. Filed Dec. 21.

Connecticut Hill Real Estate LLC, Armonk, New York. Seller: Carlos Eduardo Tandayamo, Bridgeport. Property: 19 Nob Hill Circle, Bridgeport. Amount: $58,000. Filed Dec. 21.

Connecticut Hill Real Estate LLC, Armonk, New York. Seller: MAC Rei Properties LLC, Trumbull. Property: 120 Huntington Turnpike, Unit 1001, Bridgeport.

Amount: $36,500. Filed Jan. 2.

G&L Carpentry Ltd., New Fairfield. Seller: Codfish Hill Construction LLC, Bethel. Property: 11A and 11B Henry St., Bethel. Amount: $95,000. Filed Dec. 26.

HHR Design Architectural Services Inc., Fairfield. Seller: Ben Ephie and Katura Ephie, Stamford.

Property: 1516-1518 Stratford Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $100,000.

Filed Dec. 27.

Kasa Bridgeport Realty LLC, Armonk, New York. Seller: 1739 Main Street LLC, Bridgeport. Property: Main Street, Bridgeport. Amount: $2.9 million. Filed Dec. 21.

King’s Dragon Investments LLC, Stamford. Seller: Salvatore C. Depiano, Easton. Property: 60 Lyon Terrace, Bridgeport. Amount: $325,000. Filed Dec. 27.

N.P. Dodge Jr., Omaha, Nebraska. Seller: Andres Gonzalez and Sally Gonzalez, Weston. Property: 39 Ravenwood Drive, Weston.

Amount: $740,000. Filed Dec. 4.

Rock Hall Gardens LLC, Lawrence, New York. Seller: Kimberly Giordano, Bridgeport. Property: 200 Woodmont Ave., Unit 115, Bridgeport. Amount: $120,000.

Filed Dec. 19.

S and G of Shelton LLC, Shelton.

Seller: Janice A. Flagge, Shelton.

Property: Elm Street Extension, Shelton. Amount: $120,000. Filed Dec. 22.

SandoInvestments LLC, Danbury. Seller: Marlene E. Garnett, Bridgeport. Property: 15 Ronald Circle, Bridgeport. Amount: $145,000.

Filed Dec. 21.

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Seller: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 6 Armstrong Place, Bridgeport.

For no consideration paid. Filed Dec. 22.

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Seller: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 32 Dora Circle, Bridgeport.

Amount: $10. Filed Jan. 5.

Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Nashville, Tennessee. Seller: Sun West Mortgage Company Inc., Cerritos, California. Property: 83 Bear Mountain Road, Danbury. For no consideration paid. Filed Dec. 27.

SIR-7 Tamarac LLC, Westport.

Seller: Eric Friedland, Westport.

Property: 7 Tamarac Road, Westport. Amount: $675,000. Filed Dec. 28.

Siyann LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: Charmaine Grant Wright, Bridgeport. Property: 645 Sylvan Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $116,000.

Filed Dec. 29.

Blau, Diana and Evan Blau, New York, New York. Seller: Jessica Oleson, Westport. Property: 12 Center St., Westport. Amount: $1.2 million.

Filed Dec. 28.

Cecunjanin, Sukrija, Shelton.

Seller: Jose Navarette and Maria Navaratte, Bridgeport. Property: 103-105 Goldenrod Ave., Bridgeport.

Amount: $198,000. Filed Dec. 26.

State of Connecticut, Danbury.

Seller: Berkshire Shopping Center LLC, Danbury. Property: Newtown Road, Danbury. Amount: $915. Filed Dec. 28.

Brookhart, Kenneth and Eric Goldstein, Shelton. Seller: S and G of Shelton LLC, Shelton. Property: 10 Sylvesters Way, Shelton. Amount: $529,000. Filed Dec. 18.

Clark, Joan S., Easton. Seller: Joyce D. Kay and Richard L. Derosa, Destin, Florida. Property: 10 Hawthorne Ridge Drive, Unit 5, Trumbull.

Amount: $279,000. Filed Dec. 27.

The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Fort Mill, South Carolina.

Property: 136 Pembroke Road, Unit 4-30, Danbury. Amount: $10. Filed Dec. 28.

Brummelen, Silvia G. Van and Adam S. Luysterborghs, Greenwich. Seller: Jeanne Stoney-Disston, Weston. Property: Stonybrook Colony, Map 277, Fairfield. For no consideration paid. Filed Dec. 27.

Codd, Linda Jean and Jeffrey N. Codd, Trumbull. Seller: Jason E. Hammel and Kori G. Hammel, Trumbull. Property: 38 Hills Point Road, Trumbull. Amount: $480,000. Filed Dec. 28.

Bruyn, Sharon G. De and Philip J. De Bruyn, Manhattan Beach, California. Seller: Sandra O. Young, Weston. Property: 83 Birch Hill, Weston. Amount: $699,000. Filed Dec. 21.

Collins, Tracy and Franklin J. Collins, Weston. Seller: Marjorie Szeto, Weston. Property: 88 Old Hyde Road, Weston. Amount: $550,000. Filed Dec. 21.

RESIDENTIAL Alers, Ramon, Bridgeport. Seller: Christabel Aimable, Bridgeport.

Property: 132 Union Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $139,000. Filed Dec. 28.

Alexis, Jean A., Bridgeport. Seller: Rose Marie Marseille, Bridgeport.

Property: 64 Denver Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $65,000. Filed Dec. 18.

Altamirano, Milton E. Pacheco, Jackson Heights, New York. Seller: Michael G. Meade, Raymond P. Meade and Brian A. Meade, Bridgeport. Property: Lots 175, 176 and 177, Map of Residence Park, Bridgeport.

Amount: $200,000. Filed Dec. 26.

Butler, Robert, Trumbull. Seller: Welkin Inc., Shelton. Property: 175 Nichols Ave., Shelton. Amount: $628,729. Filed Dec. 19.

Buxbaum, Adam M., Weston.

Seller: Paul Bushell and Joseph Poprosky, Weston. Property: 161 Cedar Road, Wilton. Amount: $1.2 million.

Filed Dec. 28.

Caballero, Marisol and George Hutchings, Bridgeport. Seller: Daniel Morales, Bridgeport. Property: 2 Howard Court, Bridgeport.

Amount: $110,000. Filed Dec. 28.

Altshuler, Susan M. and Barry Howard Goldberg, Weston. Seller: Arnold N. Frankel and Allegra C. Hart, Weston. Property: 129 Davis Hill Road, Weston. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Dec. 1.

Calderon, Doris, Bridgeport.

Seller: Sharon Angus-Lawson, Bridgeport. Property: 453 Willow St., Bridgeport. Amount: $150,000.

Filed Dec. 28.

Ambrose, Gabriela, Bethel. Seller: DeRosa Family LLC, Bethel. Property: 24 Blackman Ave., Bethel.

Amount: $325,000. Filed Dec. 26.

Calnan, Amy and William Calnan, Stamford. Seller: Shari L. Davidson, North Potomac, Maryland.

Property: Lot 1, Map 4146, Wilton.

Amount: $475,000. Filed Dec. 28.

Avila, Angela, Bronx, New York.

Seller: SS Enterprise LLC, Bridgeport. Property: 198 Pacific St., Bridgeport. Amount: $259,000.

Filed Dec. 18.

Bandecchi, Patricia and Christopher D. Bandecchi, Shelton. Seller: Jeffrey N. Codd and Linda Jean Codd, Trumbull. Property: 9 Elliot Road, Trumbull. Amount: $412,900.

Filed Dec. 29.

Betha, Harini and Bhaskara Rao Giduthuri, Bridgeport. Seller: Jeroldine C. Gee, Bridgeport. Property: 764 Ellsworth St., Bridgeport.

Amount: $260,500. Filed Dec. 21.

Bhagwandas, Christina and Rajpaul Bhagwandas, South Ozone Park, New York. Seller: Frank J. Cordova and Janet E. Cordova, Shelton.

Property: Lot 24, Wenonah Drive, Shelton. Amount: $350,000. Filed Dec. 28.

Carchipulla, Flavia M. Zhunio and Jose L. Suqui Carchipulla, New York, New York. Seller: Pedro Alcocer and Luz Alcocer, Bridgeport. Property: 44 Dogwood Drive, Bridgeport. Amount: $181,500. Filed Dec. 21.

Carraro, Petra M., Danbury. Seller: National Residential Nominee Services Inc., Plano, Texas. Property: Home 40-94, The Hills at Rivington, Danbury. Amount: $336,000.

Filed Dec. 27.

Casseus, Juliette Bernard and Constant Casseus, Stamford. Seller: Elza Santos, Bridgeport. Property: 417 Garfield Ave., Bridgeport.

Amount: $275,000. Filed Dec. 19.

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Conzatti, Narmina and Andrea Conzatti, Greenwich. Seller: Konstantine Smaguine and Regina Dolgoarshinnykh, Greenwich.

Property: Lots 62 and 65, Map 4926, Greenwich. Amount: $1.4 million.

Filed Dec. 26.

Corona, Ramiro, New Rochelle, N.Y. Seller: 455 Burnsford Avenue LLC, Monroe. Property: 455 Burnsford Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $192,500. Filed Jan. 2.

Crackett, Lorena, Bridgeport.

Seller: Betty Hill and Renata Edwards, Bridgeport. Property: 189 DeKalb Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $100,000. Filed Dec. 27.

Criollo, Giovanna B. Suarez and Sonia C. Suerez, Bridgeport. Seller: Jamie Berger Katz, Weston. Property: 183 Davis Hill Road, Weston.

Amount: $749,000. Filed Dec. 13.

Culkin, Jennifer M. and Francis C. Culkin, Weston. Seller: William V. Killoran Jr. and Elizabeth J. Armbruster, Weston. Property: 82 Lords Highway, Weston. Amount: $741,000. Filed Dec. 12.

D’Ambrisi, Anne L. and Stephen J. D’Ambrisi, New York, New York.

Seller: Jason Garth Currier and Colleen Elizabeth Currier, Fairfield.

Property: 21 Round Hill Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Dec. 28.

Davidson, Susan and Richard Grigerick, Bethel. Seller: Robyn A. Hoffman, Bethel. Property: 19 Sand Hill Road, Bethel. Amount: $303,421.

Filed Dec. 29.

Delucca, Horacio, Norwalk. Seller: Christine W. Melnikov, Bridgeport.

Property: Lot 37, Map of Garden Terrace, Bridgeport. Amount: $265,000. Filed Dec. 19.

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Facts & Figures DeRobertis, Nicholas E., Somers, N.Y. Seller: William P. Murphy and Daria S. Murphy, New Fairfield.

Property: 3 Pinewood Drive, New Fairfield. Amount: $420,000. Filed Dec. 29.

DiMaria, Michelle T. and Francis J. DiMaria, Norwalk. Seller: N.P. Dodge Jr., Omaha, Nebraska. Property: 39 Ravenwood Drive, Weston.

Amount: $715,000. Filed Dec. 4.

Dombrowski, Nadia A. and Harry Joel Carrel, Greenwich. Seller: Harry J. Carrel and Nadia A. Dombrowski, Greenwich. Property: Lot 36, Map 5394, Greenwich. For no consideration paid. Filed Dec. 20.

Dominguez, Renee Elizabeth and Manuel Dominguez, Shelton.

Seller: 58 Village Lane LLC, New Canaan. Property: 58 Village Lane, Bridgeport. Amount: $233,000.

Filed Dec. 26.

Dougherty, Anne Marie and Kevin Dougherty, New York, New York. Seller: John Kaesser and Margaret M. Kaesser, Weston. Property: 50 Sachem Road, Weston. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Dec. 21.

Dziebel, Robin and German Dziebel, Weston. Seller: James B. Shapiro and Cheryl L. Vitali, Weston.

Property: 216 Good Hill Road, Weston. Amount: $835,000. Filed Dec. 19.

Eccleston, Dexter, Norwalk. Seller: Vincent J. Hayes, Bridgeport.

Property: 3250 Fairfield Ave., Unit 227, Bridgeport. Amount: $140,000.

Filed Dec. 21.

Elam, Michael, Greenwich. Seller: Grace Gasbarri, Greenwich. Property: Lot 6, Map 2730, Greenwich. For no consideration paid. Filed Dec. 26.

Espinal, Sandy, Stamford. Seller: Eugene P. Clifford and Janice C. Clifford, Danbury. Property: 10 High View Circle, Danbury. Amount: $395,000. Filed Dec. 26.

Esteves, Carlos, West Haven.

Seller: Bruno A. Corsi, Trumbull.

Property: 12 Wallace St., Bridgeport.

Amount: $158,000. Filed Dec. 22.

Ferro, Samantha, Bridgeport.

Seller: Jesus M. Serrano, Bridgeport. Property: 46-48 E. Thorme St., Bridgeport. Amount: $265,000.

Filed Dec. 21.

Foley, Samuel, Greenwich. Seller: Kenneth Schuhmacher and Carolyn Baek, Greenwich. Property: 20 Greenbriar Lane, Greenwich.

Amount: $2.3 million. Filed Dec. 20.

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French, Glenn, Fairfield. Seller: Old Tavern Rentals LLC, Milford.

Property: 80 Cartright St., Bridgeport. Amount: $30,000. Filed Dec. 26.

Friedland, Eric S., Westport. Seller: Richard E. Madigan and Tamanna Rahman-Madigan, Westport.

Property: Lot 18, Map 3454, Westport. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Dec. 29.

Garcia, Priscilla, Bridgeport. Seller: Pericles Kokenos, Jensen Beach, Florida. Property: 66-70 Rocton Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $214,557.

Filed Jan. 2.

Gauman, Pedro, Bethel. Seller: Pennymac Corp., Bethel. Property: 138 Old Hawleyville Road, Bethel.

Amount: $155,000. Filed Dec. 29.

Gibbs, Kimberly S. and William I. Gibbs, Greenwich. Seller: David H. Garnett and Lorri S. Garnett, Greenwich. Property: 75 Dearfield Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $2.3 million. Filed Dec. 26.

Gill, Cheryl, Bridgeport. Seller: Steven J. Delitta, Mamaroneck, New York. Property: 350 Polk St., Bridgeport. Amount: $190,000. Filed Dec. 20.

Greene, Jane, Greenwich. Seller: Jane Greene, Greenwich. Property: Lots 31, 32 and 33, Map 936, Greenwich. For no consideration paid.

Filed Dec. 28.

Guedes, Emily R. and Adriano K. Guedes, Bridgeport. Seller: Daniel Darshan Guedes, Bridgeport. Property: 706 Wood Ave., Bridgeport.

Amount: $245,000. Filed Dec. 21.

Hansen, Janet and Leo Hansen, Trumbull. Seller: Janet Hansen, Trumbull. Property: 10 Old Dairy Road, Trumbull. For no consideration paid. Filed Dec. 28.

Hansen, Janet, Trumbull. Seller: Leo Hansen, Trumbull. Property: 10 Old Dairy Road, Trumbull. For no consideration paid. Filed Dec. 28.

Harris, Caitlin Oliver and Brandon John Harris, Bethel. Seller: James P. MacNicholl, Bethel. Property: 3 Long Meadow Lane, Bethel.

Amount: $499,900. Filed Dec. 28.

Hart, Lyn Val, Bridgeport. Seller: Sylvia Young, Bridgeport. Property: 41 Astoria Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $165,000. Filed Dec. 21.

Herlihy, Megan and John Rober Herlihy, Greenwich. Seller: 21 Londonderry Drive LLC, Greenwich.

Property: 21 Londonderry Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $1.7 million.

Filed Dec. 28.

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Herling, Anna and David Herling, Middle Village, New York. Seller: Frederica S. Bernneman, Sherman Oaks, California. Property: 320 Bayberry Lane, Lot 2, Westport.

Amount: $590,000. Filed Dec. 28.

LoRusso, Victoria and Christopher LoRusso, Greenwich. Seller: Martha L. Chamberlin, Greenwich.

Property: 84 Perkins Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Dec. 29.

Misstear, Emma and Thomas Ozog, Stratford. Seller: Joshua Edward Russo and Julie Ann Russo, Trumbull. Property: Lot 21, Map 219, Trumbull. Amount: $449,000. Filed Dec. 19.

Higgins, Linden, Bridgeport.

Seller: MTGLQ Investors LP, Greenville, South Carolina. Property: 51 Oakdale St., Bridgeport. Amount: $152,500. Filed Dec. 18.

Luongo, Anthony J., Monroe.

Seller: 3000 Old Town Rd LLC, Bridgeport. Property: 3000 Old Town Road, Bridgeport. Amount: $280,000. Filed Dec. 21.

Montanez, Rose, Bridgeport.

Seller: Clara E. Ramos, Bridgeport. Property: 943 Reservoir Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $165,000.

Filed Dec. 26.

Higgins, Maxine F. H. and Andrew M. Chown, Redding. Seller: Mark Emanuel and Leslie Diane Emanuel, Weston. Property: 37 Godfrey Road, Weston. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Dec. 7.

Mack, Crystal, Bridgeport. Seller: Cheryl F. Ragoness, Trumbull. Property: 634 Old Town Road, Trumbull.

Amount: $153,000. Filed Dec. 28.

Morse, Alexandra and Christopher Morse, Weston. Seller: Marilyn D. Moks, Weston. Property: 10 Graylock Road, Weston. Amount: $715,000. Filed Dec. 20.

Jacob, Samuel L., New York, New York. Seller: Rochelle A. Kassen, Westport. Property: 17 North Ave., Weston. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed Dec. 5.

James, Natalie and Bonar James, Norwalk. Seller: Bethel Woods LLC, Bethel. Property: 7 Forest Way, Unit 23, Bethel. Amount: $467,000. Filed Dec. 27.

Jenkins, Kenny W., Yonkers, New York. Seller: Linden Higgins, Bridgeport. Property: 220 Woodrow Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $230,000.

Filed Dec. 18.

Jimenez, Michelle, Norwalk.

Seller: Alyce Benedetto, Bethel.

Property: 44 Kayview Ave., Bethel.

Amount: $249,000. Filed Dec. 28.

Johnson, Renee Elise and Alexis Brent Johnson, New York, New York. Seller: Laurel Lake Island LLC, Weston. Property: 18 Laurel Lake West, Weston. Amount: $880,000.

Filed Dec. 1.

Kourembanas, Alejandra and Pantelis Kourembanas, Fairfield.

Seller: Shelley Kaiser-Gorbaty and Ben Gorbaty, Weston. Property: 163 Weston Road, Weston. Amount: $630,000. Filed Dec. 19.

Kozloski, James, New Fairfield.

Seller: Patricia Mullen, New Fairfield. Property: 18 Hilldale Road, New Fairfield. Amount: $99,999.

Filed Dec. 28.

Kuhn, Laurie, Bridgeport. Seller: Lisa Arsenault, Milford. Property: 2124 Madison Ave., Bridgeport.

Amount: $120,000. Filed Dec. 20.

Lind, Meredith, Fairfield. Seller: Anthony Caserta and Michelle Caserta, Fairfield. Property: 723 S. Pine Creek, Fairfield. Amount: $625,000. Filed Dec. 29.

Llivipuma, Maria and Edgar Uguna, Ossining, New York. Seller: Ryan’s Partnership, Danbury. Property: Lot 101, Map 9480, Danbury.

Amount: $515,000. Filed Dec. 27.

Marino, Jill W., Betty A. Wistrand and Jason C. Wistrand, Greenwich. Seller: Gloria LeBlanc, Wallingford. Property: Lot 319, Map 566, Greenwich. Amount: $590,000. Filed Dec. 26.

Munson, Douglas, Fairfield. Seller: Mill River Properties LLC, Fairfield.

Property: 84-86 Rhode Island Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $400,000. Filed Dec. 29.

Martin, Vanessa R. and Torrey Schlesing Martin, Westport. Seller: Nina R. Daniel, Weston. Property: 183 Good Hill Road, Weston.

Amount: $975,000. Filed Dec. 14.

North, Christopher B., Darien.

Seller: Jeffrey K. Hopkins and Julie P. Hopkins, Fairfield. Property: 605 Penfield Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Dec. 29.

Martins, Cirilo, Stamford. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 64 Fifth St., Bridgeport. Amount: $84,500. Filed Dec. 19.

Nunes, Jaine Dasilva, Bridgeport.

Seller: Michael Ganino and Patricia Ganino, Bridgeport. Property: 118 Infield St., Bridgeport. Amount: $225,000. Filed Dec. 19.

Masic, Marina and Tas Mahr, Bridgeport. Seller: Judith Leventhal, Robert Rosenberg and Judith Leventhal, Weston. Property: 17 Old Mill Road, Weston. Amount: $420,000.

Filed Dec. 15.

Oliveria, Tiffany, Danbury. Seller: David A. Beardsley, Danbury.

Property: 20 Casper St., Danbury.

Amount: $150,000. Filed Dec. 27.

Masri, Norman, Weekhawken, New Jersey. Seller: Joanna Whitcup, Greenwich. Property: 39 Putnam Park, Greenwich. Amount: $550,000. Filed Dec. 21.

McLean, Rebecca A., Greenwich.

Seller: Rebecca A. McLean, Greenwich. Property: 51 Forest Ave., Unit 52, Greenwich. For no consideration paid. Filed Dec. 22.

Meyer, Lindsay A. and Kristopher E. Meyer, New Canaan. Seller: Stephen A. Kaplan and Kathryn C. Kaplan, Trumbull. Property: 70 Cranbury Drive, Trumbull.

Amount: $485,000. Filed Dec. 21.

Miceli, Ariana and David W. Miceli, Goshen. Seller: Codfish Hill Construction LLC, Bethel. Property: 60 Milwaukee Ave., Bethel. Amount: $369,000. Filed Dec. 26.

Migani, Pia, Woodbridge, New Hampshire. Seller: Maureen D’Ascanio and Joseph D’Ascanio, Trumbull. Property: Lot 14, Upper Birchbank, Shelton. For no consideration paid. Filed Dec. 18.

Otero, Janitza, Shelton. Seller: Vugar Imanov and Ulviyya Imanova, Orange. Property: 42 Weybosset St., Shelton. Amount: $217,500. Filed Dec. 22.

Ou, Yi Qun, Trumbull. Seller: Joseph Griffin and Anne Benson, Trumbull. Property: 37 Hillside Ave., Trumbull. Amount: $269,000. Filed Dec. 18.

Palik, Ilhami, Fairfield. Seller: Patricia A. Mihaylo, Fairfield. Property: Lot 50, Map 6071, Fairfield. Amount: $350,000. Filed Dec. 29.

Pardanani, Setul and Sachin Shah, Greenwich. Seller: Robert Stephen Zaccaro and Lucille Zaccaro, St. Petersburg, Florida. Property: Bowman Drive, Greenwich.

Amount: $1.9 million. Filed Dec. 26.

Paritsky, Dorina, Trumbull. Seller: Michael F. Lohle, Bethel. Property: 16 Rivendell Drive, Shelton.

Amount: $345,000. Filed Dec. 22.

Penna, Anita M. and Arthur J. Penna III, Derby. Seller: Frank J. Kovacs and Pamela J. Kovacs, New Durham, New Hampshire.

Property: 18 Sterling Road, Shelton.

Amount: $470,000. Filed Dec. 18.

Perez, Carmen, Bridgeport. Seller: Ximara Vega and Enudio Colon, Prospect. Property: Apt. 403-C, Building 1 of Success Village, Bridgeport. Amount: $8,000. Filed Dec. 20.

Perez, Michael J., West Haven.

Seller: Brian Miller, Shelton. Property: 145 Canal St., Unit 505, Shelton.

Amount: $155,000. Filed Dec. 29.

Perrone, Rachel A. and Mathew G. Perrone, Greenwich. Seller: Brian Carr and Nancy Carr, Greenwich. Property: 15 Mimosa Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $2 million.

Filed Dec. 29.

Phan, Anh and Chuong H. Ly, Danbury. Seller: Rita M. Garland, Bethel. Property: 21 Chimney Drive, Bethel. Amount: $315,000. Filed Dec. 27.

Pillco, Jose Edward Jeri, Elmhurst, New York. Seller: Manuel Barreiro, Bridgeport. Property: 268 Whitney Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $302,000. Filed Dec. 19.

Pivirotto, Mary B., Greenwich.

Seller: B. Cort Delaney and Mary Burchfield Pivirotto, Greenwich.

Property: 111 Clapboard Ridge Road, Greenwich. For no consideration paid. Filed Dec. 28.

Pollack, Emi and Richard Pollack, Weston. Seller: Lyons Plain Road LLC, McLean, Virginia. Property: 282 Lyons Plain Road, Weston.

Amount: $10. Filed Dec. 13.

Posmao, Monia P., Flavio J. Posmao and Geraldo Posmao, Bridgeport. Seller: TYM Properties LLC, Fairfield. Property: 52 Aldine Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $169,900.

Filed Jan. 2.

Powers, Mary G., Greenwich.

Seller: Patrick Lee and Vicky Lee, Greenwich. Property: 20 Church St., Unit A44, Greenwich. Amount: $825,000. Filed Dec. 29.

Prokopiv, Mirian and Mariya Lelyk, Bridgeport. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 80 Cartright St., Unit 6-K, Bridgeport. Amount: $43,500. Filed Dec. 27.

Qureshi, Kiran and Hasan Qureshi, Wilton. Seller: James D. Buckley and Cathy J. Buckley, Wilton. Property: 22 Cobblestone Place, Wilton. Amount: $450,000. Filed Dec. 29.

Ramirez, Oscar, Bridgeport. Seller: Ruben Merejo and Erin Dinicola, New Port Richey, Florida. Property: 115 Woodrow Ave., Bridgeport.

Amount: $160,000. Filed Dec. 21.

Facts & Figures Rattner, Thea, Weston. Seller: Jason Alper and Stacey Alper, Weston.

Property: 111 Steep Hill Road, Weston. Amount: $650,000. Filed Dec. 13.

Schneider Sr., Walter F., Botsford. Seller: The Woods Phase II LLC, Danbury. Property: 6 Barnum Court, Bethel. Amount: $272,330.

Filed Dec. 27.

Reyes, Damasco Cruz, Bronx, New York. Seller: Cani Real Estate Investment Group LLC, Trumbull.

Property: 237 Lincoln Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $185,000. Filed Dec. 26.

Sharkis, Ralph, Norwalk. Seller: Tore Nag and Alison Wendy Nag, Westport. Property: 19 W. Branch Road, Westport. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Dec. 28.

Rodriguez, Norma I., Altamonte Springs, Florida. Seller: Vivien Brosowsky, Bridgeport. Property: 2625 park Ave., Unit 15D, Bridgeport.

Amount: $110,000. Filed Dec. 28.

Roper, Elisabeth and Charles Roper, Freeport, Maine. Seller: Matthew Castanho, East Hartford.

Property: 350 Grovers Ave., Unit 7J, Bridgeport. Amount: $210,000.

Filed Dec. 29.

Shaw, Barbara Blum, Weston.

Seller: John M. Seigenthaler and Kerry L. Brock, Weston. Property: 64 Lyons Plain Road, Weston.

Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Dec. 4.

Simon, Veena and Oliver Goodman Simon, Weston. Seller: Robert D. Cromwell and Lynda D. Cromwell, Weston. Property: 38 Wells Hill Road, Weston. Amount: $795,000.

Filed Dec. 19.

Roth, Suzanne and Jeffrey Roth, Greenwich. Seller: 9 Manor Road LLC, Greenwich. Property: 9 Manor Road, Greenwich. Amount: $2.7 million. Filed Dec. 29.

Sivolella, Elizabeth A. and Nicholas F. Sivolella, Stuart, Florida.

Seller: Andrews Property LLC, Danbury. Property: 60 Nabby Road, Unit 44, Danbury. Amount: $305,000.

Filed Dec. 28.

Ruggiero, Robert L., Bridgeport.

Seller: Marie C. Erodici, Stratford.

Property: 1469-1471 Wood Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $64,000. Filed Dec. 20.

Skarupa, James S., Shelton. Seller: James S. Skarupa and Linda A. Skarupa, Shelton. Property: 660 Booth Hill Road, Shelton. For no consideration paid. Filed Dec. 26.

Salama, Shaymaa A., Bridgeport.

Seller: Laura Ann Santos Janisch, Newtown. Property: 1490-92 Madison Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $279,000. Filed Dec. 21.

Skarupa, Linda A., Shelton. Seller: James S. Skarupa and Linda A. Skarupa, Shelton. Property: 660 Booth Hill Road, Shelton. For no consideration paid. Filed Dec. 26.

Santana, Keilla M., Danbury. Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Carrollton, Texas. Property: 5 Aaron Samuels Blvd., Danbury.

Amount: $250,000. Filed Dec. 27.

Smith, Eric, Monroe. Seller: 152 Home Fair Drive LLC, Fairfield.

Property: 152 Home Fair Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Dec. 29.

Saunders, Judith and Frank Saunders, Danbury. Seller: Candlewood Valley Regional Land Trust Inc., Danbury. Property: 84 King St., Danbury. Amount: $45,000. Filed Dec. 26.

Scarpetta, Eleanora and Michael A. Scarpetta, Shelton. Seller: Domingos Santos and Christina Santos, Shelton. Property: 22 Nature Lane, Shelton. Amount: $1.3 million.

Filed Dec. 18.

Schipper, Martine and Gijs Vuursteen, Greenwich. Seller: Mark Van Der Griend, Greenwich.

Property: Keofferam Road, Greenwich. Amount: $2.3 million. Filed Dec. 26.

Schlenk, Leonard, Bridgeport.

Seller: Frances E. Wasilnak, Bridgeport. Property: 184 Merritt St., Bridgeport. Amount: $173,000.

Filed Jan. 2.

Sporleder, Elizabeth, Greenwich.

Seller: Mary G. Powers, Greenwich.

Property: 26 Spring St., Greenwich.

Amount: $1.7 million. Filed Dec. 26.

Strater, Megan and Bradford Strater, Fairfield. Seller: Vanbrodt Estates LLC, Fairfield. Property: 103 Rock Major Road, Fairfield.

Amount: $795,000. Filed Dec. 28.

Summa, Andrew, Greenwich.

Seller: Andrew P. Summa, Greenwich. Property: Lot 16, Map 1191, Greenwich. For no consideration paid. Filed Dec. 20.

Tagliavia, Alfonso and Salvatore Tagliavia, Trumbull. Seller: Dean Harvey and Todd Harvey, Huntington, New York. Property: 183 Mayfield Drive, Trumbull. Amount: $300,000. Filed Dec. 18.

Teixeira, Eliano, Bridgeport. Seller: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C. Property: 37 Windsor St., Bridgeport. Amount: $141,100. Filed Dec. 28.

Telesmanic, Lovrenca and Marin Telesmanic, Bridgeport.

Seller: Fraser Lane Associates LLC, Bridgeport. Property: 850 Seaview Ave., Unit 2, Bridgeport. Amount: $190,000. Filed Dec. 18.

Tessaro, Gustavo, Bridgeport.

Seller: Florence D. Baldwin, Trumbull. Property: 6 Calhoun Ave., Trumbull. Amount: $247,000. Filed Dec. 19.

Thompson, Dara Leesa, Bridgeport. Seller: Maudlyn M. Francis, Bridgeport. Property: 131-133 Lenox Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $180,000. Filed Dec. 28.

Travlos, Darcy A., Westport. Seller: 34 Jennie Lane LLC, Westport.

Property: 34 Jennie Lane, Westport.

Amount: $2.2 million. Filed Dec. 28.

Trickett-Stuart, Sarah Elizabeth and Kurt Lennon Stuart, Lawndale, California. Seller: John Reilly and Maria Reilly, Weston. Property: 12 Winthrop Hill, Weston. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Dec. 15.

Tucker, Stellar Kim and Albert Belman Tucker III, Greenwich.

Seller: Hylton Socher and Amy J. Socher, Greenwich. Property: 62 Hunting Ridge Road, Greenwich.

Amount: $5.5 million. Filed Dec. 28.

Valentin, Nancy M. and Victor M. Gonzalez, Bronx, New York.

Seller: Elena O. Rodriguez, Bethel.

Property: 35 Natureview Trail, Unit 41, Bethel. Amount: $252,250. Filed Dec. 28.

Vasconcelos, Jose Luis S. and Ardieria A. Da Costa, Danbury.

Seller: Igor Mikelic and Teresa Mikelic, Danbury. Property: 3 Caye Road, Danbury. Amount: $310,000. Filed Dec. 28.

Wadhwa, Garima and Umesh Wadhwa, Greenwich. Seller: Koichiro Morikawa, Greenwich. Property: 35 Wescott St., Greenwich.

Amount: $740,000. Filed Dec. 29.

Walsh, Courtney Jane and Ryan Walsh, Weston. Seller: Courtney Jane Walsh, Weston. Property: 11 Laurel Lake West, Weston. For no consideration paid. Filed Dec. 11.

Weiss, Victoria and Patrick Quinn, Bridgeport. Seller: George P. Lewis, Trumbull. Property: 62 Brian Drive, Trumbull. Amount: $323,000. Filed Dec. 19.

Winkler, Tricia and Mark Winkler, Danbury. Seller: Carol Novella, Danbury. Property: 6 Tooley Lane, Danbury. Amount: $90,000. Filed Dec. 28.

Fidaleo, Lisa A., et al. Creditor: Bank of America NA, Chicago, Illinois. Property: 1 Old Bridge Road East, New Fairfield. Mortgage default. Filed Dec. 26.

Musante, Dina, et al. Creditor: MTGLQ Investors LP, Greenville, South Carolina. Property: 9 Shelbourne Road, Trumbull. Mortgage default. Filed Dec. 18.

Woodley, Paul Steven, Fishkill, New York. Seller: John A. Horner and Jane E. Horner, Weston. Property: 6 Woods End Lane, Weston.

Amount: $1 million. Filed Dec. 15.

Gibbs, Minverva, et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Property: 31-C Nob Hill Circle, Unit 98, Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges. Filed Dec. 22.

Palaguachi, Manuel, et al. Creditor: Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Wilmington, Delaware. Property: 81-83 Garfield Ave., Bridgeport.

Delinquent common charges. Filed Dec. 20.

Yulo, William Stephen, Danbury.

Seller: Jay F. Collins, Danbury. Property: 35 Old Lantern Road, Danbury.

Amount: $265,000. Filed Dec. 28.

Gomez, Maria and Israel Gomez, Creditor: Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Rocky Hill.

Property: 372 Masarik Ave., Stratford. Mortgage default. Filed Dec. 26.

Rolon, Milagros, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Fort Mill, South Carolina. Property: 1897 Central Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Dec. 21.

Grant, Eric, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Fort Mill, South Carolina. Property: 2950 Madison Ave., Unit H, Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges. Filed Dec. 18.

Verma, Nalini, et al. Creditor: Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Wilmington, Delaware. Property: 34 Eaton St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Dec. 26.

Grimes, Mary E., et al. Creditor: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Jacksonville, Florida. Property: 34 Woodrow Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Dec. 20.

Wells Fargo Bank NA, et al. Creditor: Federal National Mortgage Association, Houston, Texas. Property: 83 Deer Hill Ave., Danbury. Mortgage default. Filed Dec. 27.

Zaha, Oana Elena and Liviu Andrei Zaha, Milford. Seller: Marc C. Stratz, Donald C. Stratz Jr. and Peter M. Stratz, San Dimas, California.

Property: 9 Fresh Meadow Road, Weston. Amount: $460,000. Filed Nov. 28.

Zalcman, Miriam S. and David M. Tobey, Weston. Seller: Thomas L. Robbins and Allison W. Robbins, Weston. Property: 42 Norfield Woods Road, Weston. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Dec. 13.

FORECLOSURES Bondatti, Frank J., et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Property: 116 Deer Hill Ave., Danbury. Mortgage default. Filed Dec. 26.

Caldwell, Jesse W., et al. Creditor: The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, New York. Property: 222 Horace St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Dec. 18.

Dobson, Jacqueline A., et al.

Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 156 Robert St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Dec. 26.

Donohue, Kevin J., et al. Creditor: PHH Mortgage Corp., Mount Laurel, New Jersey. Property: 568 Brewster St., Apt. 2, Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges. Filed Dec. 20.

Emanuel, Danuels, et al. Creditor: Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Rocky Hill. Property: 104 Ogden St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Dec. 27.

Eneh, Clement U., et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Property: 432 Sound View Ave., Stratford. Mortgage default. Filed Dec. 22.

Fernandes, Christina, et al.

Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 367 Queen St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Dec. 22.

Grimshaw, Katrina T., et al.

Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 105-107 Priscilla Circle, Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges. Filed Dec. 27.

Hovey, Douglas V., et al. Creditor: Ditech Financial LLC, Tampa, Florida. Property: 593 Hawley Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Dec. 26.

Ingram, Rosaida, et al. Creditor: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., West Palm Beach, Florida. Property: 54 May St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Dec. 27.

La Cruz, Carmen N., et al. Creditor: Ditech Financial LLC, Tampa, Florida. Property: 81 Seeley St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Dec. 19.

Lapinski, Krystyna, et al. Creditor: PHH Mortgage Corp., Mount Laurel, New Jersey. Property: 753 Canaan Road, Unit 24, Bridgeport.

Delinquent common charges. Filed Dec. 21.

Lopez, Damaris, et al. Creditor: Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Wilmington, Delaware. Property: 125 Euerle St., Stratford. Mortgage default. Filed Dec. 26.

Moore, Sharon, et al. Creditor: Plymouth Park Tax Services LLC, New Haven. Property: 49 Baldwin St., Bridgeport. Foreclosure of tax liens. Filed Dec. 27.

JUDGMENTS All Ford Service Repair LLC, et al., Stratford. $42,885 in favor of People’s United Bank NA, Bridgeport, by Benanti & Associates, Stamford. Property: 118 Second Ave., Stratford. Filed Dec. 22.

Atkinson, Robert, Danbury. $1,225 in favor of Norbert E. Mitchell Co. Inc., Danbury, by the Law Offices of Philip H. Monagan, Waterbury.

Property: 50 Joes Hill Road, Danbury. Filed Dec. 27.

Bailey, Roy E., Stratford. $153 in favor of David H. McCullough, Maryland., Stratford, by Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 464 Franklin Ave., Stratford. Filed Dec. 19.

Becahara Jr., Fayez, Bridgeport. $50,373 in favor of Bosco Credit Trust VI, Jersey City, New Jersey,

by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford. Property: 1492 Capitol Ave., Unit B204, Bridgeport. Filed Jan. 3.

Boyd, Sharon, Bridgeport. $13,945 in favor of The Southern Connecticut Gas Co., Orange, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 325 Jefferson St., Bridgeport. Filed Dec. 28.

CT Commons LLC, Bridgeport. $31,236 in favor of Cocco & Ginsberg LLC, Bridgeport, by Edwin Ortiz.

Property: Iranistan Avenue, Bridgeport. Filed Dec. 19.

Morel, Jose, et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 175 Mary Ave., Stratford. Mortgage default. Filed Dec. 19.

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Facts & Figures Daniels, Marc, Trumbull. $12,148 in favor of the University of Pennsylvania of Philadelphia, by Donald H. Tamis, Seymour. Property: 15 Plum Tree Lane, Trumbull. Filed Dec. 18.

Duncan, Luvinia, Bridgeport. $3,873 in favor of The United Illuminating Company of New Haven, Bridgeport, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 170 Moffitt St., Bridgeport. Filed Dec. 27.

Foster, Donna, Bridgeport. $5,289 in favor of The Southern Connecticut Gas Co., Orange, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 238 Mountain Grove St., Bridgeport.

Filed Dec. 28.

Greenfield, Sharon, Stratford. $3,224 in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC, Norfolk, Virginia., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 430 Brinsmayd Ave., Stratford. Filed Dec. 11.

Joseph, Gladys, Bridgeport. $15,181 in favor of The Southern Connecticut Gas Co., Orange, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 45 Rodgerson Circle, Bridgeport. Filed Dec. 28.

Klein, Jason, Trumbull. $6,595 in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC, Norfolk, Virginia., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 37 Rangely Drive, Trumbull. Filed Dec. 27.

Lavanda, Richard P., Fairfield. $10,920 in favor of The United Illuminating Company of New Haven, Bridgeport, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 181 Burroughs Road, Fairfield. Filed Dec. 26.

Maia, Ricardo, Bridgeport. $103,089 in favor of Macon Hardwood LLC, New Haven, by Sugarmann & Sugarmann, New Haven.

Property: 15 Oxford St., Bridgeport.

Filed Jan. 5.

Marcucio, Christian, Trumbull. $10,726 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla, New York, by Schreiber/Cohen LLC, Salem, New Hampshire. Property: 8 S. Edgewood Ave., Trumbull. Filed Dec. 21.

Matt, Arpad J., Shelton. $2,156 in favor of Griffin Hospital, Derby, by The Law Offices of Philip H. Monagan, Waterbury. Property: 125 Nichols Ave., Shelton. Filed Dec. 26.

McCarron, Regina M., Stratford. $3,513 in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC, Norfolk, Virginia, by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 110 Matthew Drive, Stratford. Filed Dec. 11.

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Paolozzi, John R., et al., Stratford. $31,885 in favor of The United Illuminating Company of New Haven, Bridgeport, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 287 Thompson St., Stratford. Filed Dec. 26.

Pember, Michele K., Stratford. $16,777 in favor of Bank of America NA, Charlotte, North Carolina, by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 85 Maureen St., Stratford. Filed Dec. 11.

Porzio, Nikki K., Westport. $677 in favor of Western Connecticut Medical Group, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 20 Meeker Road, Westport. Filed Dec. 27.

Sileo, Nicholas L., Greenwich. $5,154 in favor of Willard L. Neeley, Greenwich, by self. Property: 21 Old Field Point Road, Greenwich. Filed Dec. 21.

Watson, Joan E., Bridgeport. $16,974 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla, New York, by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven.

Property: 31 Washington Terrace, Bridgeport. Filed Dec. 26.

Wheeler, Daniel, et al., Shelton. $47,520 in favor of Virginia Silano, Bridgeport, by self. Property: 26 Copper Penny Lane, Shelton. Filed Dec. 22.

Wheeler, Daniel, et al., Trumbull. $47,520 in favor of Virginia Silano, Bridgeport, by self. Property: 21 Hemlock Trail, Trumbull. Filed Dec. 22.

Wheeler, Daniel, et al., Trumbull. $47,520 in favor of Virginia Silano, Bridgeport, by self. Property: 6 Old Dike Road, Trumbull. Filed Dec. 22.

LEASES Arpie, Joseph, by self. Landlord: Success Village Apartments Inc., Bridgeport. Property: Building 83, Apt. 13 of Success Village, Stratford.

Term: 37 years, commenced Dec.1, 2017. Filed Dec. 12.

Haas, Doreen J., by self. Landlord: Stonybrook Gardens Cooperative Inc., Stratford. Property: 1042 Success Ave., Stratford. Term: 3 years, commenced Dec. 20, 2017. Filed Dec. 20.

Perez, Carmen, by self. Landlord: Success Village Apartments Inc., Bridgeport. Property: Building 1, Apt. 403C of Success Village, Stratford. Term: 37 years, commenced Dec. 19, 2017. Filed Dec. 20.

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LIENS FEDERAL TAX LIENS-FILED Bialek, Michele B., 10 Weybosset St., Shelton. $48,518, civil proceeding tax. Filed Dec. 26.

Burton, Rebecca, 26 Highland Road, Westport. $306,080, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 27.

Critchell, M. Kuser and B. Critchell, 162 Round Hill Road, Greenwich. $24,215, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 26.

Damasceno, Ana Paula and Eduardo Damasceno, 6 Cali Drive, Shelton. $128,516, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 26.

Fresne, David M., 110 Old Hickory Road, Fairfield. $13,838, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 28.

Gardner, Jena R., 282 North Ave., Westport. $125,642, a tax debt on income earned and failure to collect or pay tax penalty. Filed Dec. 27.

Gaudelet, Amanda and Alexandre Gaudelet, 441 Round Hill Road, Greenwich. $144,513, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 26.

Greenwood, Christopher T., 799 Silver Lane, Trumbull. $32,847, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 28.

Hoda, Vezir, 4 Rita Drive, Apt. C, New Fairfield. $24,799, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 26.

Holzer, Dorothy A. and Gerald L. Brodsky, 9 Will Merry Lane, Greenwich. $7,889, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 26.

Lally, Sarah H. and Robert P. Lally, 2137 Huntington Turnpike, Trumbull. $51,895, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 18.

McGibson, Annette and Andrew J. McGibson, 110 Farmstead Hill Road, Fairfield. $16,788, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 28.

Nuzzolo, Frank, 53 Old Farm Road, Weston. $10,584, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 6.

Patel, Kailashben, 42 New St., Danbury. $40,536, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 27.

Ritter, Allen, 18 Plaskon Drive, Shelton. $116,872, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 27.

FEDERAL TAX LIENSRELEASED Cain, William W., 287 Booth Hill Road, Trumbull. $31,524, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 21.

Silva, Maria E., 5042 Main St., Apt. 2, Trumbull. $25,620, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 28.

Umstatter, Susan and Daniel Umstatter, 185 Salem Road, Stratford. $14,390, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 11.

Westport Music Center LLC, 1460 Post Road East, Westport. $19,468, quarterly payroll taxes.

Filed Dec. 27.

Witalis, Michael, 40 Bittersweet Lane, Stratford. $30,838 a tax debt on income earned. Filed Dec. 11.

MECHANIC’S LIENS-FILED 17 Sachem Lane LLC, Greenwich.

Filed by Kostantino Electric Corp., Fairfield, by Kosta Proskinitopoulos. Property: 17 Sachem Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $4,627. Filed Dec. 19.

AVH LLC, Greenwich. Filed by Maple Hospitality LLC, by George Panos. Property: Boulder Brook Road, Greenwich.

Amount: $20,000. Filed Dec. 22.

MECHANIC’S LIENSRELEASED Cummins, Gillian and Matthew Libby, Westport. Filed by C&R Cleaning & Maintenance Service Inc., Norwalk, by Rosa Lopez. Property: 164 Compo Road South, Westport. Amount: $19,100. Filed Dec. 28.

LIS PENDENS 546 Ogden LLC, et al., Bridgeport.

Filed by Bershtein, Volpe & McKeon PC, New Haven, for U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 546552 Ogden St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises.

Filed Dec. 27.

578 LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed

by Bershtein, Volpe & McKeon PC, New Haven, for U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 580-582 Hallett St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises.

Filed Dec. 27.

Bukowski, Anne S., et al., Shelton.

Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 13 Wall St., Shelton. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $390,000, dated May 2009. Filed Dec. 19.

Alarcon, Ricardo, et al., Stratford.

Filed by Jackson Law Group CT LLC, Shelton, for the town of Stratford.

Property: 167 Anson St., Stratford.

Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Dec. 19.

Cadwallader, W. Kelsey III, et al., Greenwich. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for M&T Bank, Buffalo, New York.

Property: 31 Scott Road, Greenwich.

Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $425,000, dated March 2004. Filed Dec. 22.

Allen, David E., et al.,, Weston.

Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for M&T Bank, Buffalo, New York. Property: 18 Langner Lane, Weston. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $1.4 million, dated June 2005. Filed Nov. 29.

Campbell, Phillip A., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 49 Lansing St., Bridgeport.

Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $143,100, dated December 2003. Filed Dec. 26.

Aponte, Tracey, et al., Stratford.

Filed by Glass & Braus LLC, Fairfield, for Wilmington Trust NA, Wilmington, Delaware. Property: 593 King St., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $268,200, dated August 2005. Filed Dec. 27.

Caprio, Marie Sharon, et al., Bethel. Filed by Marinosci Law Group PC, Warwick, Rhode Island, for Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Property: 12 Apollo Road, Bethel.

Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $368,221, dated February 2008. Filed Dec. 27.

Backos, Antonios C., et al., Greenwich. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Iberiabank.

Property: 311 Riversville Road, Greenwich. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $166,000, dated December 2005. Filed Dec. 22.

Cerino, David D., et al., Stratford.

Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC, Coral Gables. Property: 306 Birdseye St., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $200,750, dated February 2006.

Filed Dec. 20.

Backus, Thomas E., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 90 Griffin Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $253,157, dated November 2006.

Filed Dec. 26.

Bannister, Donald W., et al., Stratford. Filed by Jackson Law Group CT LLC, Shelton, for the town of Stratford. Property: 75 Orchard Hill Drive, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Dec. 19.

Brenner, Laurin A., et al., Fairfield. Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 34 Dell Dale Road, Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $137,100, dated April 2004. Filed Dec. 27.

Chesterfield, Patricia A., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Benanti & Associates, Stamford, for People’s United Bank NA, Bridgeport. Property: 2490 Old Town Road, Bridgeport.

Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $100,000, dated January 1986. Filed Jan. 3.

Clasby, John, et al., Bridgeport.

Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 30 Suggetts Lane, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $84,000, dated July 2005. Filed Dec. 26.

Clayton, Carl, et al., Bridgeport.

Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 105 Texas Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $153,600, dated May 2005. Filed Dec. 26.

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Facts & Figures Colon, Aracelis, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Rocky Hill. Property: 119 Leonard Drive, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $184,000, dated November 2009. Filed Jan. 2.

Cross, Liza, et al., Weston. Filed

by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 20 Ravenwood Drive, Weston.

Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $616,000, dated September 2005. Filed Dec. 20.

Cwikla, Kathleen M., et al., Stratford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, New York. Property: 504 Franklin Ave., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $196,000, dated January 2005. Filed Dec. 27.

D’Angellis, Lawrence, Stratford.

Filed by Jackson Law Group CT LLC, Shelton, for the town of Stratford. Property: 64 Warwick Ave., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Dec. 19.

Flemmings, Esther B., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 52 Regency St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $216,000, dated April 2005. Filed Dec. 26.

Fonseca, Antonio, et al., Stratford. Filed by Jackson Law Group CT LLC, Shelton, for the town of Stratford. Property: 148 Park St., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Dec. 19.

Friedman, Wendy, Trumbull.

Filed by The Witherspoon Law Offices, Farmington, for Village Mortgage Co. Property: 33 Rolling Wood Drive, Trumbull. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $225,000, dated August 2009. Filed Dec. 27.

Furtek, Ryan, et al., Bridgeport.

Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Maryland. Property: 100 Wilson St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $197,605, dated October 2005. Filed Dec. 26.

Day, Allen, Danbury. Filed by Marinosci Law Group PC, Warwick, Rhode Island, for Loancare LLC. Property: Unit 1602 of The Willows At Sterling Woods, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $342,000, dated May 2007. Filed Dec. 27.

Garcia, Ivan, et al., Bridgeport.

Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Compass Bank.

Property: 26-28 Mathias St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $225,600, dated October 2004. Filed Dec. 26.

Evans, Elaine, et al., Bridgeport.

Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio.

Property: 55 Wessels Ave., Unit 11, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $80,000, dated May 2003. Filed Dec. 26.

Geiger, Frank, et al., Weston.

Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for M&T Bank, Buffalo, New York. Property: 28 Spring Valley Road, Weston. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $472,000, dated January 2012. Filed Dec. 6.

Faillace, Adam, et al., Weston.

Filed by Benanti & Associates, Stamford, for People’s United Bank NA, Bridgeport. Property: 29 Davis Hill Road, Weston. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $470,000, dated March 2011. Filed Dec. 21.

Gorsuch, Mary, et al., Weston.

Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for CIT Bank NA Property: 32 Old Redding Road, Weston. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $775,320, dated November 2006. Filed Dec. 11.

Fitzgerald, John K., et al., Shelton.

Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, New York.

Property: 7 Emerald Ridge, Shelton.

Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $150,000, dated August 2004. Filed Dec. 20.

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Hall, Brenda, et al., Bridgeport.

Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 841 Boston Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $260,000, dated February 2007.

Filed Dec. 21.

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Hammons, Kevin, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Leopold & Associates PLLC, Stamford, for MTGLQ Investors LP. Property: 585 Glendale Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $140,000, dated August 2005. Filed Jan. 5.

Hansford, Vaughn, et al., New Fairfield. Filed by Leopold & Associates PLLC, Stamford, for MTGLQ Investors LP. Property: 33 Fairfield Drive, New Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $250,000, dated December 2006.

Filed Dec. 26.

Harris, Harry P., et al., Stratford.

Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Property: 6205 Main St., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $246,070, dated January 2009. Filed Dec. 19.

Hess Jr., William G., et al., Trumbull. Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for Wilmington Trust NA, Wilmington, Delaware.

Property: 12 Wilson Ave., Trumbull.

Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $456,000, dated February 2007. Filed Dec. 19.

Hughes, Rosemary A., et al., Danbury. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Property: 32 Hillside Ave., Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $544,185, dated March 2007. Filed Dec. 28.

Jackson, Margaret M., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Village Capital & Investments LLC. Property: 243 Sunshine Circle, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $95,173, dated January 2012. Filed Dec. 26.

Johnson, Norman, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Maryland. Property: 214 Ruth St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $177,700, dated May 2013. Filed Dec. 21.

Miller, Sarah L., et al., Stratford.

Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Maryland.

Property: 681 King St., Stratford.

Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $261,108, dated February 2011. Filed Dec. 13.

Ozedemir, Clair M., et al., Stratford. Filed by Jackson Law Group CT LLC, Shelton, for the town of Stratford. Property: 1921 Broadbridge Ave., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises.

Filed Dec. 19.

Karpus, Joan, et al., Stratford.

Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Amerihome Mortgage Company LLC. Property: 25 Fairlea Ave., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $208,160, dated September 2015.

Filed Dec. 27.

Millo, Joyce, et al., Bridgeport.

Filed by Bershtein, Volpe & McKeon PC, New Haven, for U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 1223 East Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises.

Filed Dec. 27.

Pierre-Louis, Myrlande, et al., Stratford. Filed by Jackson Law Group CT LLC, Shelton, for the town of Stratford. Property: 238 Canaan Road, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises.

Filed Dec. 19.

Kempa, Olivier, Stratford. Filed

by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Ditech Financial LLC. Property: 301 Birdseye St., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $125,681, dated September 2015. Filed Dec. 21.

Mocarski, Richard T., et al., Stratford. Filed by Jackson Law Group CT LLC, Shelton, for the town of Stratford. Property: 58 Newtown St., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Dec. 19.

Principi Jr., Francis, et al., Shelton. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Maryland.

Property: 75 Gray St., Shelton. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $387,500, dated August 2005. Filed Dec. 20.

Moks, Marilyn D., et al., Weston.

Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Maryland. Property: 10 Graylock Road, Weston. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $417,600, dated December 1994. Filed Dec. 5.

Prophet, Andrew S., et al., Stratford. Filed by Jackson Law Group CT LLC, Shelton, for the town of Stratford. Property: 45 Queens Ave., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Dec. 19.

Murillo, Denise J., Weston. Filed

by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Manufactures and Traders Trust Co., Buffalo, New York. Property: 42 Blueberry Hill Road, Weston. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $639,200, dated December 2005.

Filed Dec. 11.

Ready, Daniel, et al., Stratford.

Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 147 Porter St., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $179,000, dated February 2008.

Filed Dec. 15.

Luciano, Kimberly, et al., Stratford. Filed by Jackson Law Group CT LLC, Shelton, for the town of Stratford. Property: 1853-1855 Main St., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Dec. 19.

Mack, Roderick K., et al., Stratford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 117 Drome Ave., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $100,818, dated November 1997.

Filed Dec. 18.

Maxwell, Gregory, et al., Stratford. Filed by Jackson Law Group CT LLC, Shelton, for the town of Stratford. Property: 235 Second Hill Lane, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises.

Filed Dec. 19.

Jaekle, Robert J., et al., Stratford.

Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC, Coral Gables, Fla. Property: 175 Twin Oaks Terrace, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $309,294, dated October 2013. Filed Dec. 13.

Medley, Andrea, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by O’Connell, Attmore & Morris LLC, Hartford, for Bayview Loan Servicing LLC, Coral Gables, Fla. Property: 1506 Stratford Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $336,000, dated May 2007. Filed Jan. 3.

Jarrett, Paulette, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Maryland.

Property: 153 Kennedy Drive, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $187,064, dated October 2006. Filed Dec. 21.

Mejicanos, Juan M., Bridgeport.

Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio.

Property: 372 Jackson Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $135,500, dated September 2009. Filed Dec. 26.

Murphy, Heather, et al., Stratford.

Filed by Jackson Law Group CT LLC, Shelton, for the town of Stratford.

Property: 4723 Main St., Stratford.

Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Dec. 19.

Newtown Jr., Robert, et al., Shelton. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Maryland.

Property: 111 Thompson St., Shelton.

Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $294,566, dated February 2016. Filed Dec. 18.

O’Neil, Brian D., et al., Trumbull.

Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 170 Shelton Road, Trumbull. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $414,000, dated October 2006. Filed Dec. 21.

Rodriguez, Carlos J., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 1703-1705 North Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $312,012, dated November 2007.

Filed Dec. 26.

Sopko, Stephan A., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Property: 55-57 N. Bishop Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $218,000, dated November 2004. Filed Dec. 21.

Tabacco, Vincent S., et al., Trumbull. Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 845 Daniels Farm Road, Trumbull. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $425,000, dated July 2006. Filed Dec. 26.

Facts & Figures The Money Source Inc., et al., Stratford. Filed by Zeldes, Needle & Cooper PC, Bridgeport, for Far Mill River Condominium Association Inc., Stratford. Property: 90 Penny Meadow Lane, Unit 90C, Stratford.

Action: to foreclose on an association lien and take immediate possession of the real property. Filed Dec. 11.

Troy, Linda, et al., Stratford. Filed

by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Stonybrook Gardens Cooperative Inc. Property: 384 Stonybrook Road, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a statutory lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the property. Filed Dec. 19.

Weihing, Kristina E., et al., Stratford. Filed by Jackson Law Group CT LLC, Shelton, for the town of Stratford. Property: 11 Greenfield Ave., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Dec. 19.

Weitzman, Bernard, et al., Weston. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Bank of America NA, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Property: 8 Sunset Drive, Weston.

Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $551,250, dated May 2003. Filed Dec. 6.

MORTGAGES 127 Hollister LLC, by Edo Dostal.

Lender: First Republic Bank, San Francisco, California. Property: 3638 Palm St., Bridgeport. Amount: $180,000. Filed Dec. 29.

127 Hollister LLC, by Edo Dostal.

Lender: First Republic Bank, San Francisco, California. Property: 324-326 Union Ave., Bridgeport.

Amount: $142,500. Filed Dec. 29.

146 Davis Ave., Realty LLC, Fairfield, by Jose L. Tamayo. Lender: Chelsea Groton Bank, Norwich.

Property: 146 Davis Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $2.1 million. Filed Dec. 27.

1797 Main Street LLC, Bridgeport, by Valderimo Santos. Lender: Emmanuel G. Dragone and George P. Dragone, Bridgeport. Property: 1797 Main St., Bridgeport. Amount: $300,000. Filed Dec. 26.

183 CT Ave. LLC, by Elsie Webster.

Lender: Conventus LLC, San Francisco, California. Property: Connecticut Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $2.2 million. Filed Dec. 29.

22 Homes LLC, Trumbull, by Basil Amso. Lender: Robert Liberman, Lynn R. Blueweiss, Jeffrey Stein & Geoffrey S. Gladstein, Trumbull.

Property: 22 Quartz Lane, Trumbull. Amount: $361,700. Filed Dec. 19.

Kasa Bridgeport Realty LLC, Armonk, New York, by Gery Sampere.

Lender: Webster Bank NA, Waterbury. Property: 1725-1729 Main St., Bridgeport. Amount: $2 million.

Filed Dec. 21.

243 Pacific Street LLC, Bridgeport, by Nilton Ribeiro. Lender: Secure Capital Group LLC, Stratford.

Property: 229 Thome St., Bridgeport. Amount: $150,000. Filed Jan. 5.

King’s Dragon Investments LLC, Stamford, by Alexandra C. Domond. Lender: People’s United Bank NA, Stamford. Property: 60 Lyon Terrace, Bridgeport. Amount: $243,750. Filed Dec. 27.

3 Pioneer LLC, Weston, by Martin Schmiedeck. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 3 Pioneer Road, Westport. Amount: $2.5 million. Filed Dec. 27.

Thomas L. Vitale Sr. LLC, by Thomas L. Vitale. Lender: Newtown Savings Bank, Newtown. Property: 51 Poe Court, Fairfield. Amount: $185,000. Filed Dec. 26.

434 Grand St. LLC, Yonkers, New York, by Amir Isufi. Lender: Cooperative Land & Lease LLC, Trumbull.

Property: 434 Grand St., Bridgeport.

Amount: $200,000. Filed Dec. 27.

Tri State Property LLC, Trumbull, by Sahar Ophir. Lender: Noga LLC, Fairfield. Property: 489-490 Hallett St., Bridgeport. Amount: $110,000. Filed Dec. 28.

8 Brooklawn Place LLC, Bridgeport, by Mark Milligan. Lender: Stormfield Capital Funding I LLC, Southport. Property: 8 Brooklawn Place, Bridgeport.

Amount: $85,000. Filed Dec. 26.

Unidale LLC, Brooklyn, New York,

by Ernest Schemitsch. Lender: Flushing Bank, Uniondale, New York. Property: 64 Rosedale St., Bridgeport. Amount: $1.2 million.

Filed Dec. 18.

Block 912 JV LLC, New York, New York, by Mark Reed. Lender: The Bridgeport Redevelopment Agency, Bridgeport. Property: 11841188 Main St., Bridgeport. Amount: $300,000. Filed Dec. 28.

Westport Road Associates LLC, Fairfield, by Stephen Eoanou. Lender: Asset Lending and Loans LLC, Tenafly, New Jersey. Property: 338 Westport Road, Wilton. Amount: $986,000. Filed Dec. 27.

CEG Realty LLC, Danbury, by Anna LaMorte. Lender: Union Savings Bank, Danbury. Property: 39B and 43 Mill Plain Road, Danbury.

Amount: $2.3 million. Filed Dec. 27.

Cherry Street Partners LLC, Bridgeport, by Gary Flocco. Lender: Boston Community Loan Fund Inc., Boston, Massachusetts. Property: Unit 1 and 3 of Cherry Street Lofts Planned Community, Bridgeport.

Amount: $2 million. Filed Dec. 28.

Crystal Nectar Realty LLC, Greenwich, by Janier Bocanegra.

Lender: Velocity Capital LLC, Westlake Village, California. Property: 41 South Water St., Greenwich.

Amount: $285,000. Filed Dec. 20.

G & H Enterprizes LLC, West Haven, by Mark J. Glassman. Lender: Start Community Bank, New Haven. Property: 153-157 Hollister Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $165,000.

Filed Dec. 19.

Harbour Townhomes LLC, Bridgeport, by Dean Kardamis.

Lender: Bankwell Bank, New Canaan. Property: 1645 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield. Amount: $2.5 million. Filed Dec. 27.

NEW BUSINESSES America’s Boating Club of Stamford, 22 Van Rensselaer Ave., Stamford 06902, c/o Stamford Sail & Power Squadron Corp. Filed Dec. 26.

Booth House Florist, 27 Nichols Ave., Stratford 06614, c/o Joycelyn Wright. Filed Dec. 15.

Caribe Café, 2281 E. Main St., Bridgeport 06610, c/o Miguel A. Urbina. Filed Dec. 27.

Chuck E. Cheese’s, 174 Terrill Road, Stratford 06614, c/o Michael Bernaud. Filed Dec. 26.

CNT Consulting LLC, 549 Oak Bluff Ave., Stratford 06615, c/o Patrick F. Spada. Filed Dec. 21.

Greenwich Hardware & Home, 205 Railroad Ave., Greenwich 06830, c/o Cadwallader Kelsey.

Filed Dec. 29.

Hop Florist Inc., 185 Ferry Blvd., Stratford 06615, c/o Sheela G. Kar. Filed Jan. 5.

JD Trucking, 637 Barnum Ave., Bridgeport 06608, c/o Humber Figueroa. Filed Jan. 2.

Jehova Mi Roca, 1717 Barnum Ave., Bridgeport 06610, c/o William Murales. Filed Dec. 26.

Joe Davis Pawnbroker, 522 Boston Ave., Bridgeport 06610, c/o Carol A. Bolin. Filed Jan. 5.

Kurt Browning Construction, 31 Lyle Terrace, Stratford 06614, c/o Kurt Browning. Filed Dec. 28.

Lauren’s Hair Lounge, 15 Backus Ave., Suite 4, Danbury 06811, c/o Lauren Hansen. Filed Dec. 27.

Mato Painting, 174 David Ave., Apt. 3A, Greenwich 06830, c/o Mato Abramovic. Filed Dec. 27.

Mike’s Transportation, 740 Honeyspot Road, Stratford 06615, c/o Trevor J. Maximin. Filed Dec. 12.

Oronoque Real Estate, 541 A Naraganset Lane, Stratford 06614, c/o Monica G. Dalton. Filed Jan. 2.

Pomodoro Trattoria, 1247 East Ave., Greenwich 06878, c/o Anton Vataj. Filed Dec. 29.

Pro Tech Painting Co., 694 Jewett Ave., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Rodrigo Teixeira. Filed Dec. 28.

RJH Design, 751 Broad St., Stratford 06615, c/o Richard Hershner. Filed Dec. 22.

Cibus Latin Restaurant Inc., 1 Woodend Road, Stratford 06615, c/o Mayra J. Cabrera. Permit no.

LIT.0001885.P-CW. Filed Dec. 26.

Station House Bar & Grille, 2520 Main St., Stratford 06615, c/o Anthony M. Fidaleo. Permit no.

LIR.0018203. Filed Dec. 11.

Wines Unlimited Inc., 2336 Broadbridge Ave., Stratford 06615, c/o Keith Gorlo. Permit no.

LIP.0013115. Filed Dec. 26.

PATENTS Adjusting speakers using facial recognition. Patent no. 9,866,951 issued to Christopher Michael Trestain, Redford, Michigan; and Bradford James Hamme, Farmington, Michigan. Assigned to Harman International Industries Inc., Stamford.

Coherence-based dynamic stability control system. Patent no.

9,870,763 issued to Jonathan Wesley Christian, Milford, Michigan. Assigned to Harman International Industries Inc., Stamford.

Command interface for generating personalized audio content. Patent no. 9,865,240 issued to Lee Bauer, Gross Pointe Farms, Michigan. Assigned to Harman International Industries Inc., Stamford.

Electrical connector with spring clip. Patent no. 9,865,972 issued to Lawrence J. Smith, Stamford. Assigned to Bridgeport Fittings Inc., Stamford.

Electrodynamic transducer with back cover for heat dissipation. Patent no. 9,872,107 issued to Felix Kochendoerfer, Sherman Oaks, California; Alex Pliner, Van Nuys, California; and Alexander Voishvillo, Simi Valley, California.

Assigned to Harman International Industries Inc., Stamford.

Locking mechanism for food processor blade assembly. Patent no. 9,867,504 issued to Joseph W. Zakowski, New Canaan. Assigned to Conair Corp., Stamford.

Pharmaceutical formulation containing gelling agent. Patent no. 9,867,784 issued to Curtis Weight, Rockport, Massachusetts; Benjamin Oshlack, Boca Raton, Florida.; and Christopher Breder, Bethesda, Maryland. Assigned to Purdue Pharma LP, Stamford.

Proximity-based temporary audio sharing. Patent no. 9,864,570 issued to Davide Di Censo, San Mateo, Calif.ornia; and Stefan Marti, Oakland, California. Assigned to Harman International Industries Inc., Stamford.

Systems and methods for treating an opioid-induced adverse pharmacodynamic response.

Patent no. 9,867,817 issued to Michele Hummel, Marlton, New Jersey; Donald J. Kyle, Yardley, Pennsylvania; and Garth Whiteside, Yardley, Pennsylvania. Assigned to Purdue Pharma LP, Stamford.

Using external sounds to alert vehicle occupants of external events and mask-in-car conversations. Patent no. 9,870,764 issued to Stefan Marti Oakland, California; Davide Di Censo, Oakland, California; and Ajay Juneja, Murray, Utah.

Assigned to Harman International Industries Inc., Stamford.

The Greenwich Conservatory & Classical Ballet, 48 Dingletown Road, Greenwich 06831, c/o Marie Citarella. Filed Dec. 29.

Turbo Air LLC, 11 Harmony St., Floor 1, Danbury 06810, c/o Cristian L. Gonzalez and Brandon Cespedes Corrales. Filed Dec. 27.

DSN Contracting LLC, 100 Riverview Place, Stratford 06614, c/o David Neilson. Filed Dec. 14.

Volodymyr Mocherniuk, 96 Culloden Road, Stamford 06902, c/o Volodymyr Mocherniuk. Filed Dec. 26.

Expressway Courier & Freight, 36 Mill Plain Road, Suite 407, Danbury 06811, c/o Sos Logistics LLC. Filed Dec. 28.

Willy’s Restoration, 94 Dodgingtown Road, Bethel 06801, c/o Waclaw G. Maliszewski. Filed Dec. 27.

Gabriele’s Italian Steakhouse, 35 Church St., Greenwich 06830, c/o John T. Walsh III. Filed Dec. 28.

NEW LIQUOR LICENSE

Senior Technology Analyst (General Reinsurance Corporation; Stamford, CT) Create, develop, design, test, & document middle ware-based applications, tools &systems software to connect General Reinsurance Corporation’s diverse databases, including Oracle, SQL Server, DB2 and Sybase. Reqs: Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field, plus 3 years of related experience designing Financial Services software, tools & applications within the Reinsurance industry.

Apply ref. Job Code: KBOEYTEST14243-3, Attention: Linda Dalesio, Human Resources, General Reinsurance Corporation, 120 Long Ridge Road, Stamford CT 06902.

Wilton Pediatric Dentistry, 101 Old Ridgefield Road, Wilton 06897, c/o Ashleigh Sebro. Filed Dec. 29.

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