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February 4, 2013 | VOL. 49, No. 5

2012 Campaign in Review

PACs, special interests tighten grip

As political action committees and special interest groups seek to influence election results, analysts warn of the potential consequences

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he rising cost of running for public office has forced candidates to increasingly turn to special interest groups and political action committees for financial support, a Business Journal review of 2012 campaign filings shows. Analysts warned that as PACs and super PACs become more prominent in

FCBJ TODAY Enterprise social networks will gain traction in 2013 as smartphone manufacturers ship more than one billion devices, Deloitte predicts … 2

electoral outcomes, it falls on voters to hold officials accountable to their constituents and not just to the causes that in many cases helped fund their respective campaigns. “The cost of running a political campaign has spiraled up in the last few years,” said Diane Generous, a Connecticut-based political consultant who worked on Steve Obsitnik’s most recent campaign for U.S. Congress. “It’s

not necessarily a positive thing, but it’s what you have to face as a candidate.” The race between Sen. Chris Murphy and Republican challenger Linda McMahon in Connecticut was the second-most expensive Senate race in 2012, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. McMahon’s campaign spent $49 million on the race while Murphy’s campaign spent $10.2 million, according to data submitted by the campaigns to the

Federal Election Commission (FEC). The race between Rep. Jim Himes and Republican Steve Obsitnik for Connecticut’s 4th District ranked among the state’s most expensive congressional contests. In that race, Himes’ campaign spent $1.9 million and Obsitnik’s spent $1.4 million. Each of the candidates’ costs were PACS, page 6

Connecticut bucks VC trend

PATRICK GALLAGHER

BY JENNIFER BISSELL

Starwood Property Trust and Starwood Capital Group have agreed to acquire a real estate investment firm for more than $1 billion in cash … 3

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With the economy in need of a jolt, the time is ripe for immigration reform, the Business Journal writes … 4 Connecticut’s hospitals employ more than 54,000 individuals and have a $20 billion annual economic impact, according to a new report … 5 Mental health care professionals say the field lacks the resources and workforce to handle significant increases in screenings and demand for services … 13

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Like many other technology companies, it wasn’t until etouches Inc.’s first round of venture capital fundraising that the company was really able to take off. A web-based platform for managing events, Norwalk-based etouches has grown 78 percent in revenue from 2011 to 2012. The platform helps manage every aspect of event management and gives customers effective tools to communicate with their clients. In the past year, the company has grown from 26 to 70 employees and currently has more than 600 customers. “We’ve been growing at a fast rate since the first round of funding in 2010,” said Leonora Valvo, etouches founder and CEO. “But it was very difficult to get. We went out for funding in 2008 and that was really a hard time economically. In general, venture capital had pretty much dried up.” Securing seed funding is often the tipping point new businesses need to grow, analysts and entrepreneurs say. And as Connecticut, page 6

1 billion smartphones projected to ship in 2013 BY PATRICK GALLAGHER pgallagher@westfairinc.com

ince the advent of Twitter, social media has revolutionized how businesses connect with clients. As technology developers continue to expand the definition and scope of social media, businesses will increasingly turn to various platforms as a means of connecting their employees, analysts at Deloitte L.L.P. say. The development and expansion of such platforms — what Deloitte’s Eric Openshaw calls enterprise social media — represents just one of the tech trends forecast in the Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) Predictions 2013 report released by the consulting firm last month. “If you’ve thought of the evolution of social media as a yardstick, we’re prob-

ably two or three inches into the yardstick in terms of figuring this thing out,” said Openshaw, vice chairman and leader of Deloitte’s U.S. technology, media and telecommunications practice. “We’ve got a ton of case-study work around very successful implementations of social networks to solve complex business problems.” Openshaw said social networks can be utilized internally by companies to facilitate group projects, promote human resources initiatives and to streamline supply chain management, procurement and delivery processes. The TMT Predictions report projects that more than 90 percent of all Fortune 500 companies will have selectively or fully implemented an enterprise social network by the end of 2013, which would represent a 70 percent increase over 2011. “When you can get people to collaborate more completely, especially on com-

plex problems, there is value to be extracted if those problems can be solved in less time,” he said. “You have opportunities to utilize social media both internally and externally to create very, very different participation models.” As the use of social media and Webbased platforms expands, so too will the use of smartphones and tablet computers, according to the report. Deloitte projects a record 1 billion-plus smartphones will be shipped worldwide in 2013, bringing the total smartphones in use to about 2 billion by the end of the year. In two separate trends related to the expanded smartphone use, Openshaw said digital networks will continue to struggle to meet the demand for bandwidth and that companies will increasingly turn to more complex passwords and user authentication measures as network

security is made more vulnerable by the volume of devices. “We see in our research statistics that there’s no foreseeable dropoff or tapering off in the volume of data moving across networks, and it’s taxing network bandwidth,” Openshaw said. The TMT Predictions report suggests that as many as 90 percent of all usergenerated passwords are generic or predictable. Openshaw said that will lead more businesses to use authentication tokens or even fingerprints or other biometric systems, to allow for more secure access for both consumers and employees. “I think multiple-intersection, multiplepath security measures are not only things businesses will be thinking about and working on but also the consumers … will have to think about doing business with places that offer that proactively,” he said.

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by bruce newman

An app-etite for data-gathering This is the second of two columns. The first appeared in last week’s edition. If a mobile app doesn’t collect any information from a mobile device, no disclosure policy is required. However, once any information is collected, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requires a disclosure document. For children under 13 years old, this document requires the signature of a parent or legal guardian. This is in accordance with the FTC’s enforcement of COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act). In many cases this information in question consists of geodata, email information and phone ID, although it can extend beyond this to include calendars and pictures. According to Chris Librandi, an attorney with the law firm Levett Rockwood P.C. in Westport, whose practice includes digital security matters, the FTC looks very differently at companies with a weak disclosure policy versus one without any policy. To avoid difficulties with the FTC and watchdog groups, the disclosure should list the types of information that are being collected. However, for various reasons — including ignorance of the law and it being bad for business — most companies collecting data do not have any disclosure policy. Most adults consider this surrepti-

tious acquisition of information to be extremely intrusive. According to a July 2012 report on mobile phones and privacy, “78 percent of the U.S. consumers surveyed considered the information on their mobile phones at least as private as that on their home computers.” Furthermore, “92 percent of the respondents said that they would ‘definitely’ or ‘probably’ not allow the use of their locations to be used to tailor advertising for them.” A Pew study reported that 54 percent of the respondents refused to download an app because of its data acquisition capabilities. Interestingly, these findings are in sharp contrast with the excitement being expressed by advertisers and marketers concerning the “new frontier” of mobile advertising. According to a mobileSquared study, “70 to 80 percent of brands that are active in mobile are now inquiring about how they can capitalize on the location element that mobile delivers.” Thrust into the middle of this argument is the consumer and the FTC. It’s the FTC’s responsibility to monitor the disclosure policies of every app that collects data. However, with more than 600,000 apps available and increasing daily in number, it is an overwhelming task for the FTC’s 2,500 investigators to examine all of the apps that collect data.

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Following a yearlong investigation, the FTC discovered that 60 percent of the apps they studied were transmitting information acquired from a mobile device to the developers, analytics companies, ad networks or some other third party. Only 20 percent of the apps had a disclosure policy. The obvious solution is to require every app developer that captures information to have a disclosure policy detailing what data they are transferring. However, since this flies in the face of Internet marketing, it is subject to considerable pushback from such powerhouses as Apple and Google which are very protective about this potentially highly lucrative revenue stream despite direct negotiations with the FTC. Without an industrywide agreement, the FTC – with limited power and resources – can only focus on individual companies with the most common result being a requirement that the app manufacturer have some type of disclosure policy even if it is misleading or insufficient. Will most app manufacturers include a detailed disclosure policy? It’s doubtful, particularly since it can cost them business. Instead, they either ignore the disclosure requirement, claim ignorance or merely copy an existing nonspecific disclosure document.

Are there apps that can block such companies as Apple from tracking you? Yes, there are a few including one called Jailbait, but Apple may void your warranty if you load it. Since the FTC does have the power to level some considerable fines, it has some clout and is forcing the industry to accept some changes in their policy. After this discussion, the relevant question to ask is, “How do I know if my app is transmitting my information (which I consider confidential)?” Right now, unfortunately, the answer is that you don’t. One action you can take is to Google the app and check its disclosure policy (if one exists). You should also seriously consider clearing your browsing history and turning off your geo locator.

Bruce Newman is the president of wwWebevents.com, a division of The Productivity Institute L.L.C. in Carmel, N.Y. He is a social media guru and a specialist on webinar creation and promotion. Newman is currently completing a comprehensive webinar training course, The Complete Webinar Training Course — Everything you need to know to create and promote highly successful webinars, which will soon be available. He can be reached at bnewman@ prodinst.com.

Starwood firms reach $1B deal with distressed property company BY PATRICK GALLAGHER pgallagher@westfairinc.com

n a landmark deal, two Greenwich investment companies led by billionaire Barry S. Sternlicht will acquire a Miami-based real estate investment and special servicing firm for more than $1 billion. Starwood Property Trust Inc. and Starwood Capital Group are buying LNR Property L.L.C., a diversified real estate investment, finance, management and development firm with 12 offices in the U.S. and Europe, for $1.05 billion in cash under the Jan. 24 agreement. Under the terms of the agreement that is subject to various conditions and approvals, Starwood Property Trust, which is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange, will acquire five LNR Property business segments and a 50 percent stake in LNR’s Auction.com unit for a total of $856 million.

The remaining 50 percent stake in Auction.com and LNR’s U.S. Commercial Property Group will be bought by Starwood Capital Group, a privately owned investment firm, for $197 million. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of this year. LNR Property has more than 550 employees worldwide. The deal represents Starwood Property Trust’s entry into commercial mortgage backed securities (CMBS) and special servicing, which involves the management of borrowers in or near default. Sternlicht, who serves as chairman and chief executive of both Starwood firms, called the deal a “transformative and highly strategic acquisition that diversifies Starwood Property Trust’s revenue sources, adds significant scale to our operating platform and dramatically expands our proprietary origination capabilities.” In a statement, Starwood said the deal

also bolsters its risk management capabilities by adding “a premier global platform of real estate underwriters and workout specialists with access to an unmatched proprietary database on the performance of over $400 billion of commercial real estate loans and underlying assets.” Included among the business units to be integrated by Starwood Property Trust is LNR’s European unit, which consists of Hatfield Philips, the largest independent primary and special servicer in Europe, and LNR European Investment Fund, a European commercial real estate debt fund. When asked whether that aspect of the deal presented any concerns due to economic volatility in Europe, a source with knowledge of the proceedings said Starwood views the CMBS and special servicing businesses as a hedge against certain economic scenarios. “Having LNR Europe in the fold will offer an extraordinary window on what is

happening in the European debt market,” the source said. LNR Property is currently owned by affiliates of Aozora Bank Ltd., which is a subsidiary of investment funds managed by Cerberus Capital Management L.P.; by iStar Financial, which is a subsidiary of funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management L.P.; and by Vornado Realty Trust. LNR co-CEOs Toby Cobb and Justin Kennedy said in a statement that “having partnered on several large transactions, we knew that Starwood Property Trust’s unique capital and investment capabilities would be a perfect complement for LNR’s operating platform and diligence capabilities.” Citigroup and Credit Suisse are serving as financial advisers to Starwood Property Trust with Sidley Austin L.L.P. acting as legal counsel. Lazard is serving as financial adviser to the sellers of LNR Property.

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PERSPECTIVES

FAIRFIELD COUNTY

Breaking out of the shadow economy

t was hardly a secret in a town notorious for its leaks: After high minority voter turnout — particularly among the Hispanic population — lifted President Barack Obama to a second term and thwarted Republicans seeking to reclaim the Senate, immigration was going to top both Democrat and Republican agendas this year. Pundits publicly predicted a drawnout battle akin to the fiscal cliff debate, while administration officials and lawmakers from both sides of the aisle privately feared the same. So imagine our surprise when a bipartisan group of eight senators, including a former GOP presidential candidate, a likely future GOP presidential candidate, and two of the three top-ranking Senate Democrats, unveiled a plan to overhaul the U.S. immigration system — a plan that was promptly endorsed by the president himself. For the first time in a long time, it seems everyone is reading off the same page. (And for what it’s worth, we urge the House leadership to hop on the bandwagon.) How has this come about? What is propelling the Obama administration and the Senate to an accord where Obama’s predecessor failed? The economy, of course. Last week, Obama mentioned the “economy” eight times in his 25-minute speech in Las Vegas on immigration policy. For those of you keeping track at home, that is exactly seven more times

than he mentioned the word “economy” in his 15-minute inaugural address. In a joint statement released by Sens. Chuck Schumer, John McCain, Dick Durbin, Lindsey Graham, Robert Menendez, Marco Rubio, Michael Bennet and Jeff Flake, the “Gang of Eight” says one of four basic pillars of any legislation should be to “reform our immigration system to better recognize the importance of characteristics that will help build the American economy and strengthen American families.” Business Roundtable — in a rare instance of the country’s business lobby playing catch-up to Congress — released a Jan. 29 statement that it would form a committee to address comprehensive immigration reform. “Business Roundtable CEOs, who lead major companies that operate in every sector of the economy, believe that our country needs a sensible, modern immigration system that enables talent from around the world to contribute to the domestic workforce,” said Motorola Solutions CEO and Chairman Greg Brown, who will lead the committee. Few areas stand to gain more from an overhaul of the U.S. immigration system than Fairfield County. Here, with a flagging job market, immigrants and the children of immigrants are the key to workforce development and economic growth, both today and in the future. Consider the numbers: In Stamford, for example, about 20,000 people hold

bachelor’s degrees, according to data compiled by the Fairfield County Information Exchange (which is an initiative of the Business Council of Fairfield County). Of those, 24 percent were born in Connecticut, 43 percent were born in another state, and more than 32 percent were born outside the U.S. As multinational companies based in Fairfield County or having significant operations in the region continue to expand, and as the foreign-born population grows, look for the latter trend to continue. In Fairfield County, the Hispanic and Latino populations represented 17 percent of the total population in 2010, up from 12 percent in 2000. The combined Hispanic and Latino populations of Danbury, Norwalk and Stamford increased 71 percent, 60 percent and 49 percent, respectively, from 2000 to 2010. More than 20 percent of the Fairfield County population is foreign-born, according to data compiled by the Information Exchange and generated by the U.S. Census Bureau. From 2006 to 2010, more than one in three babies delivered in Fairfield County were born to foreign-born parents. Fairfield County gives meaning to the term “melting pot.” For the businesses already in the region and those we’re seeking to attract, it is vital the immigration proposals unveiled by the “Gang of Eight” and reinforced by the Obama administration become a reality.

They said it “We would ... like to see a real debate within the new legislature over broad-based tax reform so that consumers, investors and small business owners can grow the economy and create more jobs. “We would like to have a public examination of the size and scope of the state’s regulatory system and whether it fosters or frustrates economic growth.

“And we would like to know whether small businesses will have to spend another year fighting against a minimum wage hike, restrictions on employer speech, expansion of paid leave mandates, or other heavy-handed intrusions into the private sector.” — Andrew Markowski, Connecticut director for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), in reaction to Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s 2013 policy goals

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Hospitals add $20B to state economy, report says BY PATRICK GALLAGHER pgallagher@westfairinc.com

onnecticut hospitals employ 54,000 individuals and contribute $20 billion annually to the state and municipal economies, according to a new report from the state’s principal hospital advocacy group. Each year, Connecticut hospitals spend $5.2 billion on salaries, $3.6 billion on goods and services and $815 million on capital projects, such as renovations and new equipment, according to a Jan. 24 report by the Connecticut Hospital Association (CHA). The CHA report says that the $9.6 billion in annual direct spending by health care providers results in an additional $10.4 billion in indirect activity among businesses that support or benefit from the health care industry.

“We recognize that many institutions around the state face their own tough decisions in the months ahead. But the (Low-Income Adults) program is providing a level of funding to hospitals that was unheard of just a few years ago, funding that will grow once the Affordable Care Act is fully implemented in 2014.” — Andrew Doba

Those indirect effects include economic activity that results from hospital employees spending their earnings. Using a multiplier formula developed by the U.S. Commerce Department, CHA determined that the salaries earned by hospital employees “reverberate through the community,” generating $5.6 billion in economic activity and supporting an additional 55,000 jobs. “Connecticut hospitals are a critical economic engine,” said Jennifer Jackson, president and CEO of CHA, in a statement that accompanied the report. “They are often a community’s largest employer, stimulating jobs and attracting other businesses.”

In December 2012, more than 16 percent of the state’s workforce was employed within the health care and social assistance sector, according to the Connecticut Department of Labor. Jackson was critical of state legislatures and Gov. Dannel P. Malloy for enacting a deficit mitigation plan that included about $103 million in cuts to state funding for hospitals between January and June 30, which is the end of the state’s 2013 fiscal year. The bill was approved by the legislature in response to projections by various administration departments that the state government was facing a deficit for its 2013 fiscal year of more than $400 million. “Cuts like the $103 million reduced from hospital budgets in December damage not only patients and employees, but also every community in the state,” Jackson said. Andrew R. Doba, director of communications for the Malloy administration, said the deficit mitigation agreement “presented some tough choices for lawmakers and the governor.” However, Doba said hospitals will receive about $200 million in state funding during the current fiscal year under the Medicaid for Low-Income Adults (LIA) program, while they received about $71 million in the 2009 fiscal year under the State Administered General Assistance (SAGA) program, which was replaced by the LIA program in 2010. “Under the old program they often provided care to the indigent for which they received no reimbursement,” Doba said in an email. Now, he said, “they are getting paid for that under the LIA program.” In 2010, Connecticut became the first state in the country to receive federal approval to expand Medicaid to low income adults under the Affordable Care Act. Subsequent growth in enrollment in the state’s LIA program, also known as Husky-D, has been principally blamed for the projected deficit that forced in-year budget cuts. “We recognize that many institutions around the state face their own tough decisions in the months ahead,” Doba said. “But the LIA program is providing a level of funding to hospitals that was unheard of just a few years ago, funding that will grow once the Affordable Care Act is fully implemented in 2014.”

Citrin Cooperman Corner Corporate Governance – Not Just for Public Companies BY MARY PALADINO, CPA CITRIN COOPERMAN It has been widely reported in the past several years that the lack of strong corporate governance practices contributed to the demise of several large corporations. Small and medium sized businesses can greatly benefit from lessons learned by their public counterparts. In a broad sense, corporate governance refers to the way in which an organization conducts its daily operations, starting with the value it places on ethical behavior and transparency and the means by which those values are communicated throughout the organization. Effective corporate governance policies that are monitored and enforced will help to mitigate the risk of fraud and misappropriation of assets, and will enhance and protect the strength and reputation of a company. If you think that strong corporate governance practices are only applicable to large publicly traded companies, think again. With continued economic uncertainty and ongoing regulatory and compliance issues, now is the time to appreciate that even the smallest businesses can realize significant benefits from understanding and implementing corporate governance policies that are scaled to the size of the organization. Private companies may not be as complex or face the level of scrutiny of a public company, but they face similar challenges and concerns. The following questions can help identify areas of opportunity to strengthen your company’s corporate governance: Does your company have an advisory board? • An advisory board will provide objective oversight and advice for small and medium sized companies. Ideally, an advisory board should consist of trusted professionals (bankers, attorneys, and accountants) as well as industry experts. • If your company already has an advisory board, does the management team meet routinely with the board to assess risk (including the risk of fraud) and opportunities facing the organization, and brainstorm ways to mitigate those risks or take advantage of the opportunities? • Does the management team, with the help of the advisory board, develop realistic goals for growth, and plans for monitoring and achieving those goals? Is your current management team structure appropriate? • Does the current management team have the appropriate skill set and expertise to develop and achieve company goals?

• Are management compensation arrangements appropriate? Do company policies stress the importance and value of ethical behavior? • Does the management team proactively communicate the importance of ethical behavior and zero tolerance for non-compliance with company policies? • Do policies include a means by which employees can report unethical behavior in a non-threatening manner and without fear of retribution? Is your current organizational structure appropriate? • Does the company have the right number of employees in place? • Does the company have the right employees in place (are they competent and adequately trained)? • Are roles, responsibilities and job expectations clearly defined and communicated to employees, and are employees held accountable for their performance? • Are departments and responsibilities structured to best achieve segregation of duties in key financial cycles? Being able to answer the above questions will help to identify possible weaknesses and areas of improvement for your organizational structure and will strengthen your company so it can: • Identify and react to business risks and opportunities more efficiently; • Enhance the reliability of financial reporting so that management can make better informed decisions and assessments of profitability; • Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations; • Reduce the opportunity for public scandal, which can result in harm to the company’s reputation; • Safeguard assets and prevent the opportunity for fraud; and • Foster a culture of individual responsibility and accountability. Effective corporate governance policies need to be continuously monitored and enforced. Implementing such policies will enhance and protect the value and reputation of your company. The next Citrin Cooperman Corner column focusing on operating agreements will appear on this page on March 4, 2013. Mary Paladino is a Partner based in Citrin Cooperman’s White Plains office, where she specializes in accounting and auditing, benefit plans, and mergers and acquisitions. She can be reached by phone at (914) 949-2990 or via email at: mpaladino@citrincooperman.com. Citrin Cooperman is a full-service accounting and business consulting firm with offices in White Plains, NY; Norwalk, CT; New York City; Livingston, NJ; and Philadelphia.

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with a number of political campaigns over the years, said it costs money to communicate with voters, which requires the support of donors. “Donations, whether they’re political or charitable, are a way of aligning yourself with a cause or individual,” Generous said. “As far as PAC donations go, I think they’re an excellent vehicle for a candidate to get to know a company that maybe they haven’t visited with before. Whether or not a PAC decides to donate is another issue.” Based on the Business Journal analysis of campaign donations and expenditures, Murphy received a combined $1.6 million from roughly 300 organizations, including a high concentration of PACs associated with worker unions for teachers, machinists, health care workers and government employees. Himes received about $1 million from 250 PACs, many of which are associated with prominent

banking, investment and insurance companies in Connecticut and New York. In contrast, Murphy’s and Himes’ opponents received very little to no PAC support. McMahon, who famously selffunded the majority of her campaign, didn’t disclose any donations from PACs. Obsitnik received about $51,000 from PACs, with most related to Republican interest groups. With the presidential inauguration over and the last of the newly elected members of Congress sworn in, it’s time to start keeping an eye on how well Connecticut politicians live up to their campaign promises, said Donald Greenberg, a political science professor at Fairfield University. Murphy and Himes both campaigned on getting Americans back to work and growing businesses. But based on how much support each candidate received from PACs associated with specific companies and employee groups, Greenberg said Connecticut voters should be watchful of any preferential treatment aimed toward those wealthy and high-powered donors. “In elections, it’s important to know where the money is coming from and how the candidate’s behavior is in respect to that,” Greenberg said, who teaches undergraduate political science. “We can’t automatically say anything is wrong, but we should raise our suspicions whenever a candidate takes a large amount of money from any set of particular interests.” Greenberg said taking a PAC donation doesn’t mean a candidate will act inappropriately once elected, but that it does influence a candidate’s thoughts whether they want it to or not. At a time when campaigns are getting more expensive however, donations are a necessity to running a campaign. It takes money to

communicate with voters. After an election is over, Greenberg says it’s up to the public to make sure candidates lives up to their campaign promises instead of “handing out favors.” “If someone is nice to you, you have a natural human desire to think more kindly of them,” Greenberg said. “It doesn’t mean you’ll act inappropriate. But you’re more likely to give favors to your friends than your enemies.” Elizabeth Kerr, spokeswoman for Himes, said the Greenwich Democrat has been an advocate for campaign finance reform and the overturn of Citizens United vs. Federal Election Commission, a Supreme Court decision that allows for unlimited spending by outside interest groups on campaigns and advertising. “I think we can all agree that there’s too much money in politics right now,” Kerr said. “Jim would love to see the money taken out of politics,” she added. “But he recognizes the reality of the current system and knows that he has to raise money to communicate with voters.” Kerr said Himes has a good relationship with the business community and it would make sense that they would support him. About 25 PACs donated the limit of $10,000 to his campaign, including PricewaterhouseCoopers, UBS, Travelers Insurance, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Ernst & Young and Deloitte. Phone calls and emails to Murphy’s spokesman were not returned. Roughly 50 PACs donated the maximum amount allowed to his campaign. Kerr stressed that Himes will meet with any constituent who requests an audience. “Whether or not people agree with every vote, they agree that he’s been thoughtful in the decisions he’s made,” Kerr said.

through 56 deals in 2011, according to the MoneyTree data. Valvo said she thinks it might have been easier for the company to find funding or interested investors in New York or California instead of in Connecticut due to historic trends. But with the most recent MoneyTree Report, Connecticut seems to be at the very least defying national trends in venture capital. Nationwide, total venture capital dollars invested in startups declined 10 percent in 2012, and the total number of deals fell 6 percent, according to the MoneyTree data. In all, $26.5 billion was invested through nearly 3,700 deals with U.S. companies in 2012. “Connecticut continues to do a substantial number of deals,” said Owen

Davis, a partner at PwC. “The last two years have been at recent highs but the state doesn’t seem to be garnishing as great a number of dollars as we’ve seen historically.” Fourth quarter results were particularly promising. The fourth quarter of 2012 saw 16 deals that brought $51.6 million in funding to Connecticut startups. In comparison, the fourth quarter of 2011 had 13 deals and less than $17 million in funding — representing a 200 percent year-over-year gain. The number of deals involving Connecticut startups and the total dollar amount of those deals still haven’t surpassed the levels seen during the dotcom bubble, Davis said. In total, etouches has secured just more than $10 million in investments

from its partners at Greycroft Partners, Connecticut Innovations and Cava Capital through two rounds of fundraising. The most recent round occurred in August, which Valvo said has put the company on track to continue growing at its current rate. Though she doesn’t expect to add the same amount of employees, Valvo said she expects etouches’ customer base to grow by another 200 to 300 customers by the end of this year. “(The funding) allows us to upgrade and enhance the solutions we offer in a market that is extremely creative and innovative, in terms of how to get the job done,” Valvo said. “Our goal is to continue to be associated with innovation and quality service.”

2012 CAMPAIGN DONATIONS MCMAHON (R)

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less than in the previous two 4th District races, however. The majority of campaign costs stem from TV ads, mailers and staff salaries. Connecticut races are historically more expensive than other states, primarily due to the state’s proximity to New York, where advertisements must cut through national television clutter. Each of the four campaigns devoted between 30 percent and 65 percent of their expenditures toward advertisements and 4 percent to 15 percent toward mailings and postage, based on revised FEC data. The four campaigns spent a total of at least $8 million on products and services provided by businesses based in Connecticut. Generous, who has worked

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Connecticut continues to emphasize its entrepreneurial spirit, investments in growing businesses have continued to climb, according to recent reports. The net value of venture capital investments in Connecticut companies increased by about $1 million, or 0.5 percent, in 2012 compared to 2011, based on the fourth quarter MoneyTree Report compiled by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) L.L.P. and the National Venture Capital Association using data from Thomson Reuters. In all, about $157.6 million was invested in Connecticut startups through 52 deals in 2012, compared to $156.7 million invested in Connecticut startups

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‘Step Up’ hiring program marks one year BY JENNIFER BISSELL jbissell@westfairinc.com

One year in, Connecticut’s Subsidized Training and Employment Program — Step Up for short — has helped hundreds of unemployed individuals find work by offering to pay a portion of the costs to train them. Since the program began in February 2012, roughly 1,100 employees have been hired by 377 companies across the state, said Mark Polzella, director of Labor Operations at the Connecticut Department of Labor. The program attempts both to reduce the unemployment rate and close the number of job openings left unfilled due to gaps in applicants’ skill levels. So far, 245 employees — more than a fifth of those hired through the program — have reached the six-month employment mark, at which point the training wage subsidy ends. The training grants up to $12,500 per new employee. “It’s a tremendous program for employers and job seekers to take advantage of,” said Polzella. “What it’s designed to do is help mitigate the expenses of hiring a new person who may not have all the skills they are looking for. It mitigates the risk in hiring a new person and the cost of training them.” About $30 million has been allocated for the program, which is slated to run through June 2014. Previously only small manufacturers with fewer than 100 employees were able to take advantage of the program, but it has since been expanded to small businesses. A key population the state has sought to help through the Step Up program has been veterans returning from active duty. As of November, companies of any size that hire new veterans are also eligible to receive training subsidies. “There’s a real kind of focus on these folks who have served our country and allowing opportunities for them to be

hired,” Polzella said. With upwards of 7,000 new veterans expected to return to Connecticut, Polzella said it was important the group of historically underemployed people find jobs. Veterans who served at least 90 days in a combat zone in either Iraq or Afghanistan are qualified. So far roughly 60 veterans have been hired through the program. “The veterans coming back have had difficulties finding employment,” said Tom Long, director of communications for The WorkPlace Inc., which helps administer Step Up in the southwest region of the state. “The unemployment rate for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans is 10 percent while the while overall unemployment is close to 8 percent. That’s certainly something that catches peoples’ attention and needs to be addressed.” The WorkPlace, based in Bridgeport, is a workforce development organization focused on preparing workers for careers and strengthening the workforce for employers. The WorkPlace also serves as the Department of Labor’s Regional Workforce Investment Board for southwest Connecticut. “The program has been going very well for the first year,” Long said. “We’re certainly happy for the 245 that have passed the six-month mark. Next we’ll see if they are staying on later and what the longer-term impact is.” Long said many companies have said that without the program the new employees wouldn’t have been hired. But with the added productivity from new employees, companies have been able to grow and support a larger staff with new revenue sources. “The goal from the outset was originally helping small businesses and moving more unemployed people to be employed,” Long said. “We’re seeing companies take advantage of the program with multiple new hires. It’s not as likely that they would have hired them.”

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BDO seeks to expand PE focus with new Stamford office BY PATRICK GALLAGHER pgallagher@westfairinc.com

oming off what was viewed as a weak year for initial public offerings, a January survey of capital markets executives conducted by BDO USA L.L.P. provides a tempered, but optimistic, outlook for 2013. Investment bankers surveyed by BDO are predicting a 6 percent increase in the number of U.S. IPOs and project

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a partner in BDO’s capital markets practice and one of the report’s authors. He said an increase in public offerings would in turn “free up capital in private equity” for future deals. In an effort to expand outreach to private equity firms interspersed around Fairfield County, BDO recently opened an office in downtown Stamford. The new office will be led by Eccleston and Joseph A. Capparelli, a managing partner with BDO. “Stamford represents a very nice opportunity for us” and is “a further extension of our New York City presence,” Eccleston said. The new location helps BDO “to get closer to where we see a lot of opportunity — particularly in private equity.”

We’re really the front edge of a much larger presence we can bring to anyone here in Stamford.” —Brian J. Eccleston

There are currently about 15 full-time employees working out of the Stamford office. Capparelli said BDO would draw from its employees based in Westchester County, N.Y., or New York City as needed on a temporary or permanent basis. “We’re starting with the staff we had in Westchester and expanding as we see fit,” Capparelli said. He said the new office allows BDO to better serve existing clients in Westchester and Fairfield counties and to market to potential new clients. “We intend to grow this office,” he said. In addition to working with financial services clients, BDO’s Stamford office staff will focus on a variety of industries, including retail, consumer products, real estate, manufacturing and distribution, technology, health care, biosciences, insurance and nonprofits, Eccleston said. With a footprint in about 120 countries, Eccleston said BDO is well-positioned to work with companies in the Fairfield County area that have operations outside the U.S. or do business with international clients. “We’re really the front edge of a much larger presence we can bring to anyone here in Stamford,” he said.

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Rethinking retirement and succession plans Thinking about how I might retire from owning this business is giving me a headache. I don’t have enough money to walk away and not work again. I haven’t been able to fund retirement for the last two years, although things are getting better now. No one can run this business in my absence. And I have no idea who I’d sell it to, or why they would buy it. Thoughts of the Day: Building an out is every business owner’s responsibility. It’s easier to plan if you think in long timeframes. Defining needs is a good place to start. Work on options to sell and reasons for buyers to engage in buying the business. Lots of business owners get into the business without a clear idea of how to get out. They get caught up in the day to day, working “in” the business rather than “on” it. Or, they confuse planning for exit with planning for their own mortality, which may be a subject they’d like to avoid at all costs.

Let me propose an alternative approach to thinking about exit. It’s the reason the business exists — to have a future. Build for a robust business future without being tied to the owner, and the business will survive. Make the business dependent on the current owner and it has little chance of continuing on past the current shareholders. There are a number of tools that will help the business survive the long haul. Involve managers in the future planning and measurement of current results to help them better understand how the business runs and where it’s going. That way they can step in and take on more responsibility. Succession plans for the owner and other key managers will help the business weather a transition and minimize disruption. Trying to do it last minute makes it nearly impossible to do the transition well. Finding the right people to come in and take over is a special deal. Not everyone is right for the job. It’s like finding a needle in a haystack. Be clear what it is that you want out of the business. How much money do you need in order to retire? Do you want to

retire cold turkey or would you like the option to work part time? How important is it to secure the future jobs for employees who have helped you get this far? If you know what kind of money you want to take out of the business, you can then figure a number of other answers. How much money do you expect to get for selling the business? How big and how profitable would the business have to be to achieve that sale price? How much does the business need to grow in order to achieve the optimum exit? How much do you have to take out of the business and put away between now and retirement to make up any gaps? Get what you want from an exit strategy by working backwards, building a plan and giving the plan enough time to come to fruition. Once you’ve laid out the planning parameters of size, profit / year and timeframe to exit, you can plot out how many employees you need to add, how many clients, how many additional products and services. Then it comes down to working the plan. Do you have the right people on board to help you see this through? Getting people invested in planning for the

Malloy to address wage inequality Gov. Dannel P. Malloy vowed to work with the state legislature to address the wage disparity between men and women in Connecticut’s workforce. Malloy cited a recent study by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, which says that Connecticut females in full-time and salaried positions earn about 75.8 percent of what their male colleagues earn. Nationally, according to the study, females in full-time and salaried positions make 81 percent of what their male colleagues earn. “The disparity in Connecticut is unacceptably high, and while this is a complicated issue, that cannot be an excuse for inaction,” Malloy said in a statement. “In many families, women are the breadwinners. In others, they are the only source of income.” Officials from the state Department of Economic and Community Development and the state Department of Labor (DOL) have been tasked with studying the fac-

tors that contribute to the pay gap and to make recommendations by October 2013 to address the gap. “A lifetime of earning less pay not only means a smaller paycheck, but also means a retirement with less security for a woman and her family,” Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman said in a statement. “That is a fundamental economic disadvantage that is clearly unfair and needs to be dealt with so women can better support their families today and retire on equal footing with men.” In Fairfield County, where the median income for females is $47,000, nearly 37,000 households are headed by single women, according to a study by the Fairfield County Foundation’s Fund for Women and Girls. Other studies have shown it takes an income of at least $60,000 to raise two children, according to the Malloy administration.

future without you is going to be critical. Teaching people to see this as an opportunity to secure their futures in building a company that someone else would want to buy. Do you have any idea who might buy the business? Unlike the first few years, where your focus is on getting the business built, in the later years, you want to customize business for future buyers. Building what they need, whether that’s sales, operations, human resources or finance. Looking for a good book? Try “The Smartest Retirement Book You’ll Every Read” by Daniel R. Solin. Andi Gray is president of Strategy Leaders Inc., strategyleaders.com, a business consulting firm that specializes in helping entrepreneurial firms grow. She can be reached at (877) 238-3535. Do you have a question for Andi? Please email it to AskAndi@StrategyLeaders. com or mail to Andi Gray, Strategy Leaders Inc., 5 Crossways, Chappaqua, N.Y. 10514. Visit AskAndi.com for an entire library of Ask Andi articles.

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NEWS IN BRIEF After accounting for restructuring costs stemming from the layoffs of 2,500 employees, Xerox Corp. fourth quarter adjusted earnings were 30 cents per share, topping a consensus estimate of 29 cents per share. The Norwalk company reported fourth quarter revenues declined about 1 percent to $5.9 billion compared to the fourth quarter of 2011, while net profit fell 11 percent to $335 million from $375 million a year prior. CEO Ursula Burns said the company’s fourth quarter profit lined up with expectations, adding that the company would continue to focus on its business services units. In 2012, net profit slipped 8 percent to $1.2 billion from $1.3 billion in 2011. Revenues fell slightly to $22.4 billion from $22.6 billion the previous year.

UB to take part in $1.1M bioscience project

The University of Bridgeport (UB) recently received $100,000 as a part of a $1.1 million biomedical research project led by the Connecticut Analytical Corporation. The project aims to find better ways to collect, store and process dried biological

specimens — such as dried blood, urine or saliva — used for patient diagnosis. UB researchers will focus specifically on developing graphene-protein nanostructures. Funding for the two-year project was awarded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. Researchers at Harvard, MIT, Yale, and Case Western Reserve University will also be participating. The project will be led by Prabir Patra, a UB professor.

Dalio sees changing investment landscape

The Greenwich billionaire who founded Westport-based Bridgewater Associates predicted that as international financial markets stabilize, investors and companies sitting on large cash hordes will begin to reallocate those funds, according to reports. “There’s a lot of money in a place that’s getting a very bad return and in this particular year there’s going to be, in my opinion, a shift,” Dalio said at a Jan. 25 panel discussion. “The complexion of the world will change as that money goes from cash into other things. The landscape will change, particularly later in the year and beyond.”

State approves $170M for DOT projects

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Bridgewater Associates L.P. founder Ray Dalio said at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that the global investment landscape will change in 2013 as investors shift their assets away from cash holdings, according to reports.

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according to the commission. Another $50 million was designated to replace the Metro-North Railroad Bridge over Atlantic Street in Stamford, which was built in 1896.

Malloy pitches fund for disaster victims

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said last week that he would introduce legislation to create a fund for victims of disasters and other emergencies that would establish a means of collecting and distributing private donations to those in need. The Connecticut Coordinated Assistance and Recovery Endowment (CT CARE) Fund would be governed by an executive board comprising representatives of the nonprofit, corporate and accounting communities, as well as government officials, with the board responsible for final decisions on the distribution of funds. Under the proposal, donations to the CT CARE Fund would pass through the state, but 100 percent of all donations would be restricted to carry out the respective donor’s intent. The funds would not be accessible to the state for any other use. — Jennifer Bissell and Patrick Gallagher

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REAL ESTATE IN BRIEF Investment firm to relocate HQ

Greenwich private equity firm General Atlantic L.L.C. will move its headquarters from 3 Pickwick Plaza to 600 Steamboat Road after signing an 11-year lease for 29,400 square feet of space. General Atlantic has more than 80 investment professionals and more than 200 employees spread across offices in the U.S., London, Germany, India, Hong Kong, China, Brazil and Singapore. The firm primarily makes minority investments ranging from $75 million to $400 million in companies spanning business services, emerging markets, energy and resources, financial services, health care and technology, among other areas. In all, General Atlantic invests about $2 billion in 10 to 12 new companies each year. Both General Atlantic and GRC Realty Corp., which owns 600 Steamboat Road, were represented by Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL). The 180,000-square-foot building, constructed in 1972, is in the midst of a multimillion-dollar capital improvement project. The property previously served as the headquarters for General Reinsurance Corp., and later was solely occupied by RBS Greenwich Capital Markets. General Atlantic was represented by JLL’s Robert Martin and Gil Ohls, while the property owner was represented by Brian Higgins, Chris Kraus, George Walter and Ethan Rice, who worked closely with Michael Rea of GRC Realty.

Boots Retail USA expands at MerrittView

Beauty and skin care retailer Boots Retail USA Inc., the U.S. unit of U.K.based Alliance Boots, signed an early lease renewal to expand its corporate headquarters at Malkin Properties’ MerrittView complex. Boots Retail USA will occupy 4,322 square feet of space at the 260,000-square-foot MerrittView building through 2018. Alliance Boots, owned in part by Walgreen Co., was founded in 1849 and played a role in the development of ibuprofen in 1960. In a separate lease agreement, Pasternak Baum & Co. Inc., an agricultural commodities trading and consulting firm, will expand and prolong its stay at Malkin’s 500 Mamaroneck Ave. property in Harrison, N.Y. Pasternak Baum & Co., which has been a tenant since 2004, will add 6,000 square feet to bring its offices to 14,600

square feet, and has extended its lease through 2025. In both lease deals, Malkin, whose main corporate offices are in Stamford and New York City, was represented by Jeffery Newman, Kimberly Zaccagnino and Tara Long. In the second lease, attorneys involved included David Bleckner of David Bleckner P.C. for Malkin and Steven Elbaum of Robinson & Cole L.L.P. for Pasternak.

Medical practice renews at Greenwich Office Park

Orthopaedic & Neurological Surgery Specialists P.C. has extended its 26,000-square-foot lease at Greenwich Office Park, CBRE Group Inc. announced Jan. 28. The medical practice was represented by David Hoffman Jr. and Michael Norris of Cassidy Turley, a national commercial real estate services firm with offices in New York City. CBRE Group worked with the property’s manager, Clarion Partners, to secure the long-term lease extension. The two completed 15 new leases and renewals totaling 109,000 square feet in 2012.

the seller and the buyer, 300 Benton Street Associates L.L.C. The real estate firm announced it had brokered three other transactions, all in Milford. KBC Electronics Inc., which had been based in Orange, bought an 8,000-square-foot industrial building in Milford at 273 Pepes Farm Road for $630,000. The building was purchased from Harry Agahigian, founder of Baron Consulting, which was previously headquartered there.

Baron, in turn, will move its headquarters to a newly leased 3,200-squarefoot space at 181 Research Drive in Milford. Both the sale and the lease were brokered by Angel Commercial. Angel Commercial also announced that American Custom L.L.C. would relocate to Milford from Fairfield after leasing 3,000-square-feet of industrial space at 43 Eastern Steel Road. — Patrick Gallagher

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Shoff Darby Insurance Agency, which offers a variety of insurance policies for businesses and individuals, has completed a 4,273-square-foot lease at 488 Main Ave. in Norwalk. Cushman & Wakefield (C&W) represented both the landlord, Edgewood Capital, and the tenant. The 36,000-square-foot office building, located just off Route 7, was recently purchased by Edgewood Capital and is currently in the midst of a major renovation, according to C&W. Shoff Darby, which is a subsidiary of Shoff Darby Cos. Inc., was represented by C&W’s Adam Klimek, while Edgewood Capital was represented by Steve Baker and Bill Montague.

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Pharma waste disposal co. buys Stratford building

Cactus L.L.C., a pharmaceutical waste disposal company based in South Carolina, bought an 11,200-squarefoot industrial building at 300 Benton St. in Stratford for $760,000, Angel Commercial L.L.C. announced. Cactus plans to occupy 4,500 square feet of the industrial building, with the remainder to be leased to multiple tenants. Angel Commercial represented both

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THE LIST HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES

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Bethel Visiting Nurse Association Inc. 70 Stony Hill Road, Bethel 06801 792-0864 • bethelvna.org

Chaifetz Family Hospice 175 Jefferson St., Fairfield 06825 396-1136

Compassionate Care Companions 175 Jefferson St., Fairfield 06825 374-2273 • jhe.org

Connecticut Home Health Care Inc. 12 Cambridge Drive, Trumbull 06611 374-4555 • connecticuthomehealthcare.com

Constellation Health Services 14 Westport Ave., Norwalk 06851 (800) 860-6656 • constellationhs.com

DanielCare L.L.C. 188 North St., Stamford 06901 569-4900 • danielcare.com

Grasmere by the Sea Adult Day Services 1 Post Road, Fairfield 06824 365-6470 • jhe.org

The Jewish Home 175 Jefferson St., Fairfield 06825 396-1136• jhe.org

Masonicare Home Health Care and Hospice 33 N. Plains Industrial Road, Wallingford 06492 (888) 482-8862 • masonicare.org

Personalized Home Care Ltd. of Connecticut 500 Summer St., Suite 401, Stamford 06901 348-8488

Regional Hospice and Home Care of Western Connecticut 405 Main St., Danbury 06810 702-7400 • regionalhospicect.org

Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association 90 E. Ridge St., Ridgefield 06877 438-5555 • ridgefieldvna.org

Roy and Aline Friedman Home Care Agency 175 Jefferson St., Fairfield 06825 396-1136 • jhe.org

Senior Choice at Home 175 Jefferson St.,Fairfield 06825 365-6491 • jhe.org

Solutions at Home - Jewish Home Lifecare ** 104 W. 29 St., Eighth floor, New York City 10001 (212) 273-2564 • solutionsathome.org

Stratford Visiting Nurse Association Inc. 88 Ryders Lane, Stratford 06614 375-5871 • stratfordvna.org

Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care of Southwestern Connecticut 1266 E. Main St., Stamford 06902 276-3000 • vnhcsw.org

Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County P.O. Box 489, Wilton 06897 (800) 898-4663 • visitingnurse.net

Visiting Nurse Services of Connecticut 765 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport 06604 366-3821 • vnsct.org

Waveny Home Healthcare 3 Farm Road, New Canaan 06840 594-5249 • waveny.org

Western Connecticut Home Care Inc. 4 Liberty St., Danbury 06810 792-4120 • danburyvna.org

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Judy Malin pat@bethelvna.org 1927

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Susan Kajumoh skajumoh@jhe.org 2004 Josephine Elliott President and CEO info@cthhc.com 1989

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Joanne Walsh President and CEO info@constellationhs.com 1985

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Daniel Kraus 2006

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Danielle Jackson adultday@jhe.org 2010 Deb Wesley homecare@jhe.org 2010 Bill Piper 1995 Gay Wheeler-Smith gwheelersmith@phcservices.net 1983 Cynthia Roy Squitieri MS, LCSW, CHCM, CHA President and CEO Barbara Caruso info@regionalhospicect.org 1983

Theresa Santoro BSN, RN, LHCA President and CEO info@ridgefieldvna.org 1914

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Miri Citron seniorchoiceathome@jhe.org 2011

Patricia L. Mulvey LMSW, C-ASWCM connections@solutionsathome.org 1880

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Mary Ann Faraguna RN, MPH 1911

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Heather L. Neff CEO 2012

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Deb Wesley homecare@jhe.org 2004/2010

Mary Therien, president and CEO Angela Leonzi, vice president of patient care serivces stratfordvna@stratfordvna.org 1919

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Mental health resources ‘stretched thin’ BY PATRICK GALLAGHER pgallagher@westfairinc.com

tate and federal lawmakers from Hartford to Washington have responded to the tragic shootings in Newtown with vows to crack down on gun abuse and to work with mental health care providers to prevent future acts of mass violence. Health professionals in turn have warned against making the assumption that the mentally ill are more prone to violence, and say the mental health care profession lacks the workforce and the resources to handle significant increases in screenings and services. “I think in Connecticut we have arguably one of the best, if not the best, behavioral health systems,” said Gary M. Steck, CEO of Wellmore Inc., which does business as Wellmore Behavioral Health and is based in Waterbury with clinics in Naugatuck, Torrington, Danbury and Shelton. “But resources are stretched thin.”

In northwestern Connecticut, Steck estimated hundreds, if not thousands, of people would seek out mental health services — people who would not have done so if not for the December shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. He said the response from health care providers has been admirable in the short term, but that in the long run more is needed. “What I’ve seen so far is an amazing way that providers have stepped to the plate,” Steck said. “For the long haul, I simply don’t think the system has the capacity. ... Workforce is already a huge issue and will continue to be in the decades to come.” He said it takes a “unique and blessed” person who is willing to work in a public service or nonprofit field such as mental health care. “It is definitely an ongoing concern.” Steck recently participated in a roundtable discussion on gun violence that was organized by U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy and Rep. Jim Himes. The discussion, held at

Stamford’s Yerwood Community Center, brought together state officials, public safety officials, mental health providers and spiritual leaders to comment on potential changes — legislative and otherwise. Murphy reiterated his calls for a broader ban on assault weapons and certain types of ammunition and clips, but said that is just the tip of the iceberg. “Part of addressing gun problems in cities is not just banning certain weapons or imposing background checks or making sure there are mental health resources available for those people who need it, but making sure there are real alternatives to violence,” Murphy said. “That’s a much more complicated conversation.” State Rep. Gerald Fox, who represents Stamford in the General Assembly, said a bipartisan committee of state legislators is in the process of holding hearings over what can be done to reduce gun violence. “Our attempt is to fast-track legislation hopefully for late February,” Fox said. Daniela Giordano, public policy

director for the Connecticut chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), highlighted school-based health centers as “extremely efficient and effective” and said more needs to be done to recruit workers to the mental health care field. Steck said in a subsequent interview that it’s vital that the discussion over gun violence remain a public and open dialogue and warned against reactionary and aggressive measures by government entities. “Publicly, I’m not sure what’s known about the shooter (Adam Lanza) but there’s a lot of seemingly stereotypical and stigmatizing things being said, where there’s an assumption that mentally ill people are making our society more dangerous when in fact they’re far more likely to be victims of violence than to perpetrate violence,” Steck said. “It could be dangerous if the government moves to react with aggressive measures” that reinforce the stigmatization of a person with mental illness, he said.

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Avon Theatre – where the movies are

The Avon Theatre has been described as an eclectic and whimsical picture house, with a prevailing neocolonial motif that incorporates traditional Art Deco themes. The theater is highlighted by a strikingly original exterior facade, framed magnificently by a restored vertical “AVON” marquee that lights up the Connecticut sky at night. The Avon features the best of independent, world and documentary films, foreign and Hollywood classics and educational programming that enhances the cultural richness of the downtown Stamford community. We enjoyed another incredible year in 2012, bringing out fantastic celebrity guests, such as actor and writer Gene Wilder, documentarian Ken Burns and actor/filmmaker Ed Burns, for screenings of their works followed by post-film discussions. Actors Frank Langella and Steve Guttenberg also joined us for Q&A/book-signing events following screenings of their films. Our monthly French Cinematheque, Documentary Night, Cult Classics and Legends of Rock Live series continued to cultivate distinct audience followings. Numerous other programs – including sneak previews of coming attractions and guest panels featuring local film critics, filmmakers, academics and community partners – served to differentiate us as the only area nonprofit art-house cinema. And every day throughout the year we showed the best of new independent films, giving folks the opportunity to see intelligent, thought-provoking and highly entertaining movies that cannot always be found elsewhere. The Avon now boasts more than 3,000 members as we grow and develop excellent programming and partnerships geared toward enriching the community. Coming up in February is our annual gala featuring a 007 James Bond theme, an Oscar-nominated film festival, and our ever-popular Oscar Night with a live telecast of the Academy Awards from start to finish, along with lots of delicious food, drink and great company throughout the night. avontheatre.org Bridget Stokes Director of Communications, Avon Theatre Member, Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County The mission of the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County is to support cultural organizations, artists and creative businesses by providing promotion, services and advocacy. For more information, visit CulturalAllianceFC.org or email infoCulturalAllianceFC.org or call 256-2329. For events lists, visit FCBuzz.org.

FCBUZZ Dino-mite! ‘Chinasaurs’ comes to Greenwich

“Chinasaurs” logo

Velociraptor Skull Velociraptor Skull, (“Speedy Plunderer”), Inner Mongolia, China, late Cretaceous Period, 85 to 70 million years ago.

With the first paleontological expedition to Mongolia by Roy Chapman Andrews of the American Museum of Natural History in the 1920s, the allure of discovering exotic Asian dinosaurs has been every dinosaur paleontologists’ dream. Since then, dinosaurs have been unearthed in China, revealing their relationships to birds as evidenced by the presence of feathers alongside their scales. Several of the most spectacular of these dinosaurs are at Greenwich’s Bruce Museum, Jan. 26 to April 21, in “Chinasaurs: Dinosaur Discoveries from China.” This exhibit welcomes visitors to walk among the skeletons, skulls, nests and eggs of more than a dozen of these rare Asian dinosaurs. From the

Szechuanosaurus: Szechuanosaurus (“Szechuan Lizard”) Szechuan Province, China, late Jurassic Period, 160 to 144 million years ago.

huge 30-foot long, meat-eating Yangchuanosaurus to such gazelle-sized plant eaters as Psittacosaurus, the prehistoric fossils of the Far East provide an exciting experience for dinosaur enthusiasts. “Chinasaurs” offers a glimpse into the unprecedented evolution of dinosaurs and their dominance over the world for more than 155 million years. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $7; $6 for students ages 5-22 with ID and senior citizens age 65 and up; free to children under age 5 at all times and to all on Tuesday. The museum is at 1 Museum Drive, off Steamboat Road. 869-0376, brucemuseum.org.

FCBuzz Goes Live at the Stamford Symphony The Stamford Symphony and FCBuzz Goes Live present “Musical Genius!” at 3 p.m. Feb. 17 at the Palace Theatre in Stamford. Maestro Eckart Preu and the orchestra team with special guest soloist George Li. Pianist Li is an 18-year-old student at the Walnut Hill George Li at a Steinway School for the Arts in Natick, Mass., and the New England Conservatory (NEC) Preparatory School. Since his first public performance at Boston’s Steinway Hall at the age of 10, Li has gained significant attention as a recitalist, chamber musician and soloist. Li has appeared at the opening ceremony of Boston’s new Institute of Contemporary Art and the inauguration of President Tony Woodcock at the New England Conservatory as well as in a solo recital at

Steinway Hall and a performance with the Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Hall. He also played at New York’s Carnegie Hall on a TV series produced by the popular NPR radio show “From the Top.” In addition, he has been featured on shows hosted by Martha Stewart and WBZ-TV anchor Liz Walker. As an active chamber musician, Li is the pianist of New England Conservatory’s Vivace Trio. The trio has performed on “From the Top’s” radio series and at the NEC’s annual gala, Feast of Music. The ensemble has also performed for members of the U.S. Congress at the Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C., as well as for NPR on WGBH. “Musical Genius!” features Mendelssohn’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, op. 25, with Li; Mozart’ s Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551, (the “Jupiter”); and Stravinsky’s “Pulcinella Suite.” FCBuzz Goes Live connects you to great events every month! For tickets ($22-79) and more information, visit stamfordsymphony.org.

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FAIRFIELD COUNTY

BUSINESS JOURNAL ATTACHMENTS Frank Marini Mason Contractor L.L.C., Norwalk. $20,410.85, in favor of O&G Industries Inc., Torrington. Property: Map 3264, Norwalk. Filed Jan. 9.

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A Pro Builders Inc., Monroe, contractor for William L. Gault, trustee. Hunter, Valerie K. and Jeffrey I., Perform interior renovations at an Norwalk. $85,275.38, in favor of existing commercial building for Carol Mascia d.b.a. Carol Cares. Wallin & Wolff, 30 Post Road East, Property: 4 Union Ave., Unit 6, Westport. Estimated cost: $93,000. Filed Jan. 16. Norwalk. Filed Jan. 14. JKK Woodcraft Inc., Bridgeport; Karla and Kevin Jones, Monroe; and Patricia and Michael Jones, Norwalk. $386,211.89, in favor of Connecticut Community Bank N.A., Westport. Property: 39 Valley View Road, Norwalk. Filed Jan. 15.

BANKRUPTCIES KNB Properties L.L.C., 291 Hope St., Apt. B4, Stamford, Chapter 11, filed Jan. 23, case no. 15-50091. Assets: $500,000 to $1 million. Liabilities: $500,000 to $1 million. Creditors: NCB Savings Bank. $988,600. Type of business: corporation. Debtor’s attorney: Craig I. Lifland, Bridgeport.

Items appearing in the Fairfield County Business Journal’s On The Record section are compiled from various sources, including public records made available to the media by federal, state and municipal agencies and the court system. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, no liability is assumed for errors or omissions. In the case of legal action, the records cited are open to public scrutiny and should be inspected before any action is taken. Questions and comments regarding this section should be directed to: Bob Rozycki c/o Westfair Communications Inc. 3 Gannett Drive, Suite G7 White Plains, N.Y. 10604-3407 Phone: (914)694-3600 Fax: (914)694-3680

Clark Holdings L.L.C., Westport. Perform renovations at an existing commercial building, 2 Hollyhock Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed Jan. 23.

Krysler Partners L.P., Riverside. Perform interior renovations at an existing commercial building, 33 River St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Jan. 22.

Grabe, Doug, Wilton, contractor for Robert DiNardo Revocable Trust. Perform renovations at an existing commercial building, 26 Danbury Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $12,425. Filed Jan. 15.

Lighthouse Baptist Church. Construct an accessory building at a single-family residence, 4 Bayne St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,500. Filed Jan. 16.

GRC Realty Corp., Stamford. Perform interior renovations at an A+ Home Improvements L.L.C., existing commercial building, 600 contractor for EW Batista Family Steamboat Road, Greenwich. EsL.P. Perform interior renovations timated cost: $3.05 million. Filed at an existing commercial building, Jan. 22. Bliss Alfred & Co. L.L.C., 24 Grassy Plain St., Bethel. Estimated cost: Greenwich Woods. Perform in$3,350. Filed Jan. 18. terior renovations at an existing commercial building, 1165 King Alecta Real Estate USA L.L.C., St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: San Francisco, Calif. Perform in- $11,000. Filed Jan. 22. terior renovations at an existing commercial building, 1 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: Gueron, Marc. Perform renovations at an existing commercial $125,000. Filed Jan. 22. building, 24 to 30 Cannon Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $235. Filed Balazs James Construction, Jan. 23. Westport, contractor for TSE Management L.L.C. Perform interior renovations at an existing commer- Horan Construction Corp., cial building for Eye Glasses.com, Mineola, N.Y., contractor for 155 Post Road East, Westport. Esti- Watson Enterprises Inc. Perform mated cost: $187,000. Filed Jan. 18. interior renovations at an existing commercial building for Mercedes Benz, 262 W. Putnam Ave., GreenBesaldi Construction, contractor wich. Estimated cost: $65,000. for Collin Properties. Perform ren- Filed Jan. 22. ovations at an existing commercial building, 1063 Boston Post Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $95,000. Imian Partners, New Canaan, contractor for 65 Locust Avenue Filed Jan. 14. L.L.C. Perform additions and alterations at an existing commerBirchwood Country Club Inc. cial building, 65 Locust Ave., Third Perform interior renovations at floor, New Canaan. Estimated cost: an existing commercial building, $30,000. Filed Jan. 14. 25 Kings Highway South, Westport. Estimated cost: $55,000. Imperial 32 Holdings L.L.C. PerFiled Jan. 18. form additions to a single-family residence, 32 Imperial Ave., WestChae Lew Haija Lew L.L.C., port. Estimated cost: $43,000. Filed Stamford. Fit-out an existing com- Jan. 16. mercial building for, Podium Training-Spin Fitness, 430 Main Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,000. John Moriarty & Associates Inc., Farmington, contractor for Filed Jan. 23. Merritt 7 Venture L.L.C. Perform interior renovations at an existing Claris Construction, Newtown, commercial building, 401 Merritt 7, contractor for Clearview Holdings Norwalk. Estimated cost: $259,000. L.L.C. Perform interior renovations Filed Jan. 22. and roof maintenance at a commercial building, 2226 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $55,000. Filed Jan. 22.

Tortorelli, David, Easton, contractor for Search Support Services. Perform renovations at an existing commercial building, 475 Danbury Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $60,000. Filed Jan. 15. Tower Plaza Center Inc., Port Chester, N.Y. Fit-out an existing commercial building for Banana Nails Inc., 120 New Canaan Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed Jan. 15.

Nielson, Gail. Perform renovations at an existing commercial building, 396 Danbury Road, Wilton. Esti- Turner Construction Co., New mated cost: $10,000. Filed Jan. 23. York City, contractor for Norwalk Hospital. Fit-out an existing commercial building for 34 Maple St., Norwalk Yacht Club. Lay a foun- Fifth floor, Norwalk. Estimated dation for commercial purposes, 10 cost: $6.2 million. Filed Jan. 16. Nathan Hale Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $17,000. Filed Jan. 18. Pat Munkaer Construction Co. Inc., Branford, contractor for 279 Noble Avenue L.L.C. Perform roof maintenance to an existing commercial building, 155 Research Drive, Stratford. Estimated cost: $32,691. Filed Jan. 17. Rawayton Marine Landing Association. Fit-out an existing commercial building for tenant, 105 Rowayton Ave., Third floor, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed Jan. 14. Reppconn L.L.C. Perform interior renovations at an existing commercial building, 6-1 Berkshire Blvd., Bethel. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed Jan. 18. Restoration Management, New Milford, contractor for LP Giardini. Repair fire damage at an existing commercial building, 63 Prospect St., Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed Jan. 14. Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church. Perform roof maintenance to an existing commercial building, 95 Henry St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $108,700. Filed Jan. 22. The Property Group, Stamford, contractor for Yen Ling. Perform renovations at an existing commercial building, 66 Wilton Crest, Wilton. Estimated cost: $14,300. Filed Jan. 15.

Ana Contesi. Perform interior renovations at an existing singlefamily residence, 38 Walter Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Jan. 14. Arsenault, Russell. Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 509 Housatonic Ave., Stratford. Estimated cost: $13,000. Filed Jan. 15. Astrum Solar Inc., Anapolis Junction, Md., contractor for Risa and David Vine. Install solar panels at an existing single-family residence, 87 Patricia Circle, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $22,290. Filed Jan. 18.

Astrum Solar Inc., Anapolis Junction, Md., contractor for John Aymar. Install solar panels at an exRESIDENTIAL isting single-family residence, 305 Barlow Road, Fairfield. Estimated 1867 Main Street L.L.C. Perform cost: $23,665. Filed Jan. 18. external renovations at an existing single-family residence, 1867 Main St., Stratford. Estimated cost: Astrum Solar Inc., Anapolis Junction, Md., contractor for Toni Ann $12,000. Filed Jan. 17. and Frank Perkins. Install solar panels at an existing single-family 7 Oakwood Lane L.L.C. Con- residence, 1137 Mill Plain Road, struct a new single-family resi- Fairfield. Estimated cost: $28,242. dence, 7 Oakwood Lane, Green- Filed Jan. 18. wich. Estimated cost: $1.5 million. Filed Jan. 22. Astrum Solar Inc., Annapolis Junction, Md., contractor for Jen Able Construction, Norwalk, and Anthony Calabrese. Install socontractor for CCO IV Woody lar panels at an existing single-famL.L.C. Construct a new single- ily residence, 216 Autumn Ridge family residence, 12 Woody Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: Lane, Westport. Estimated cost: $25,191. Filed Jan. 18. $700,000. Filed Jan. 16. AJ Home Designs L.L.C., Wilton, Perform additions and alterations at an existing single-family residence, 25 Sunset Hill Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed Jan. 15.

Astrum Solar Inc., Annapolis Junction, Md., contractor for Sara and Jason Victor. Install solar panels at an existing single-family residence, 108 Nutmeg Lane, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $22,733. Filed Jan. 18.

Al’s Home Repairs, Bridgeport, contractor for Nicole and Chris Larizza. Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 59 Elk Terrace, Stratford. Estimated cost: $14,416. Filed Jan. 23.

Astrum Solar Inc., Annapolis Junction, Md., contractor for Nicole and Jeffrey Manente. Install solar panels at an existing single-family residence, 165 Duck Farm Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $20,276. Filed Jan. 18.

American Dimensions, New Milford, contractor for Sumi and Dan Ebrahimi. Perform additions and alterations at an existing single-family residence, 16 Arrowhead Way, Darien. Estimated cost: $500,000. Filed Jan. 18.

Belmiro & Belmiro Construction, Bridgeport, contractor for Howard Wildstein. Perform interior renovations at an existing singlefamily residence, 19 Arnold Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $32,000. Filed Jan. 17.

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on the record Berkeley Exteriors, contractor for Peter Giaccone. Re-roof an existing single-family residence, 358 Henry Ave., Stratford. Estimated cost: $8,525. Filed Jan. 16. Bernstein, Richard, contractor for Karen and Charles Crape. Perform interior and exterior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 479 Catamount Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $65,000. Filed Jan. 18.

Connecticut Deck Pros L.L.C., Bridgeport, contractor for Justin M. Vogel. Perform external renovations at an existing single-family residence, 7 Rochambeau Ave., Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed Jan. 14.

D’Acunto Construction L.L.C., Wilton, contractor for Regina and Patrick Damanti. Perform interior renovations at an existing singlefamily residence, 66 Ledgebrook Drive, Unit 160, Norwalk. EstimatBronski Builders Inc., Trumbull, ed cost: $15,000. Filed Jan. 16. contractor for Stephanie and Paul Stellato. Construct an accessory building with a habitable space at a Dagoberto Murante Contactor. single-family residence, 349 Grand- Lay turf for training fields, 1791 view Road, Fairfield. Estimated Stratford Ave., Stratford. Estimated cost: $60,000. Filed Jan. 18. cost: $42,000. Filed Jan. 17. Burritt, Sabra. Perform interior renovations at an existing singlefamily residence, 302A Piute Lane, Stratford. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Jan. 16.

Deleo, Kenneth, Stamford, contractor for Sarah and George Craft. Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 4 Little Brook Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $190,000. Filed Jan. 14.

Buttendorf, Doug, contractor for Alex Hyman. Add a two-story addition to an existing single-family residence, 38 Woodside Ave., Westport. Estimated cost: $480,000. Filed Jan. 16.

Demonchaux, Dominique. Perform external renovations at an existing single-family residence, 35 Putnam Park, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $52,000. Filed Jan. 22.

Canevari, Maria and Tyson. Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 34 Esquire Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,289. Filed Jan. 22.

DiGiorgi Roofing, contractor for John Haydnsky. Re-roof an existing single-family residence, 164 Oakland St., Stratford. Estimated cost: $6,925. Filed Jan. 16.

Castellana, John, Riverside. Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 42 Valley Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $500. Filed Jan. 22.

Duffy Gary Contractors L.L.C., Norwalk, contractor for Peter Nardin and John Snibbe. Add a twostory addition to an existing singlefamily residence, 4 Raymond Place, Westport. Estimated cost: $289,000. Filed Jan. 16.

Chan, Mary and Alexander. Install solar panels at an existing single-family residence, 3 Stoneboat Elk Homes Partners L.P., Rye, Road, Westport. Estimated cost: N.Y. Perform additions and reno$23,000. Filed Jan. 16. vations at an existing single-family residence, 28 Oval Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $450,000. Christopher Home Improve- Filed Jan. 22. ment, Norwalk, contractor for Charles Galanek. Re-roof an existing single-family residence, 155 Elwart, Sebastian, contractor for Claudia Drive, Stratford. Estimated Kelly and Alan Banner. Perform cost: $3,200. Filed Jan. 17. interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 11 Archer Lane, Darien. Estimated cost: City of Norwalk. Perform interior $60,000. Filed Jan. 23. renovations at an existing singlefamily residence, 49 Meadow St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $235,000. Falzone, Paul J., contractor for Filed Jan. 17. 40 Bauer Place Extension L.L.C. Construct a new single-family residence, 40 Bauer Place Extension, Coda Construction L.L.C., New- Westport. Estimated cost: $400,000. town, contractor for Keith Velia. Filed Jan. 16. Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 12 Mimosa Place, Ridgefield. Estimat- Fletcher, Ryan. Perform interior ed cost: $8,000. Filed Jan. 22. renovations and additions at an existing single-family residence, 12 Casa Torch Lane, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $409,680. Filed Jan. 14.

Fox Hill Builders, Darien, contractor for Jocelyn Wietfeldt. Perform additions to a single-family residence, 168 Marvin Ridge Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed Jan. 14.

CHANGE OF NAME Eastern Federal Bank, Norwich, has changed its name to Eastern Savings Bank, 257 Main St., Norwich, by Gerald D. Coia. Filed Jan. 14.

Hoffman Fuel Co. of Bridgeport, Bridgeport. Filed by Quincy Mutual Fire Insurance Co. a.s.o. Maureen Mulvey, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Peter J. Casey, West Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this suit against the defendant for causing damage to her personal property by failing to deliver oil in a timely manner, which would have prevented pipes from bursting. The plaintiff claims monetary damages. Filed Jan. 22. Case no. 6032730.

Kid Stop Development Child Care Center Inc., et al., Shelton. COURT CASES Filed by People’s United Bank, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Paul A. DeGennaro, Stamford. Bridgeport Action: The plaintiff has brought a breach-of-contract suit against District Court the defendant for failing to make monthly payments to the plainAll Weather Insulation L.L.C., tiff after a credit line was esStratford. Filed by People’s United tablished. The plaintiff claims Bank, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s at- monetary damages. Filed Jan. 23. torney: Paul A. DeGennaro, Stam- Case no. 6032784. ford. Action: The plaintiff brought a breach-of-contract suit against the defendant for failing to make Pure Martial Arts Fitness Acadmonthly payments to the plaintiff emy Inc., et al., Bridgeport. Filed after it had executed and delivered by Grade A Market Inc., Nora business credit line. The plaintiff walk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Peter V. claims monetary damages. Filed Lathouris, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought a breach-ofJan. 23. Case no. 6032786. contract suit against the defendant for failing to make payments on Axelrod, Frederick W. M.D.; past-due and current balances on a Greenwich Anesthesiology As- lease. The plaintiff claims damages sociates P.C. and Greenwich Hos- in excess of $15,000. Filed Jan. 18. pital, Greenwich. Filed by Doris C. Case no. 6032708. Osterberg, Greenwich. Plaintiff’s attorney: Russell A. Green, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has Sec Attorneys L.L.C., Jerry Grubrought a malpractice suit against enbaum, Puritan Securities Inc., the defendants after sustaining and Nathan Lapkin, Shelton. injuries as a result of a procedure Filed by IFC Alliance L.L.C., Shelperformed by the defendants. The ton. Plaintiff’s attorney: Anthony plaintiff claims monetary damages Minchella, Middlebury. Action: in excess of $15,000. Filed Jan. 18. The plaintiff has brought a breachof-contract suit against the defenCase no. 6032714. dant for failing to provide monthly rents pursuant to a sublease Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co., contract it had entered into. The et al., Bethlehem, Pa. Filed by plaintiff claims monetary and comAnita Pettengill, Newtown. Plain- pensatory damages. Filed Jan. 22. tiff’s attorney: Laurence V. Parnoff, Case no. 6032748. Stratford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this suit against the defendant for its failure to pay the plain- Shamrock Advertising, Stamtiff for fire damages due under the ford. Filed by People’s United Bank, contract of insurance. The plaintiff Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: claims monetary damages. Filed Paul A. DeGennaro, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought Jan. 23. Case no. 6032766. a breach-of-contract suit against the defendant for failing to make High Ridge Citgo L.L.C., et al., monthly payments to the plaintiff Stamford. Filed by People’s Unit- pursuant to an executed business ed Bank, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s line of credit. The plaintiff claims attorney: Paul A. DeGennaro, monetary damages. Filed Jan. 23. Stamford. Action: The plaintiff Case no. 6032782. has brought a breach-of-contract suit against the defendant for failing to make monthly payments to the plaintiff pursuant to the terms of a contract. The plaintiff claims monetary damages. Filed Jan. 23. Case no. 6032783.

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CSW Inc., Ludlow, Mass. Filed by Tandem L.L.C., Milford. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Mario D. Cometti and Thomas B. Noonan, Darien. Action: The plaintiff has brought this Biomedical Technology Solu- suit against the defendant after tions Inc., et al., Centennial, Colo. entering into a contract to provide Filed by AB Electorincs Inc., Brook- consulting services for a period of field. Plaintiff’s attorney: Michael time for which the plaintiff would A. Ceccorulli, Danbury. Action: receive $150,000 or commission, The plaintiff has brought a breach- whichever was greater. The plaintiff of-contract suit against the defen- claims monetary damages. Filed dant for failing to pay for a fulfilled Jan. 22. Case no. 6016884. purchase order. The plaintiff claims monetary damages. Filed Jan. 22. Case no. 6011458. Ethical Products Inc., Bloomfield, N.J. Filed by Susan and Rick Weber, Westport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Fairfield Financial Mortgage Cynthia Bernard, Westport. Action: Group Inc., et al., Danbury. Filed The plaintiffs have brought this suit by Yellowbook Inc., King of Prus- against the defendant for selling pet sia, Pa. Plaintiff’s attorney: Thomas supplies that caused their pet to beL. Kanasky Jr., Bridgeport. Action: come sick due to ingesting a foreign The plaintiff has brought this suit object. The plaintiff claims the deagainst the defendant for its failure fendant was negligent in the design, to pay for advertising services ren- manufacture and sale of a faulty dered. The plaintiff claims an order product and claims monetary damof weekly payments. Filed Jan. 22. ages between $2,500 to $15,000. Case no. 6011448. Filed Jan. 18. Case no. 6016833. Mascardo, Teresita G. MD PC, Danbury. Filed by Katherine Dastoli, Petersburg, N.Y. Plaintiff’s attorney: Joseph R. Mirrione, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this suit against the defendant for medical malpractice due to a faulty implant thereby causing the plaintiff to suffer. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000. Filed Jan. 22. Case no. 6011449. Real Time Capital Properties L.L.C. Filed by Janus International Corp., Temple, Ga. Plaintiff’s attorney: Steven A. Sugarmann, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this suit against the defendant for services that were delivered and for which the defendant has failed to pay. The plaintiff claims monetary damages. Filed Jan. 22. Case no. 6011459.

Stamford District Court Boeringer Ingelhiem Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Boehringer Ingelhiem International GmbH, Ridgefield. Filed by Paul Damron, Pikeville, Ky. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Marisa A. Bellair and Steven J. Errante, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought a productliability suit against the defendant for product liability of Paradaxa and its failure to disclose that a warning section reveals there is no way to reverse the anticoagulant effects of the medication. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000. Filed Jan. 22. Case no. 6016857.

Frank Marini Mason Contractor L.L.C., Shelton. Filed by O&G Industries Inc., Torrington. Plaintiff’s attorney: Joseph M. Metzger, Torrington. Action: The plaintiff has brought a breach-of-contract suit against the defendant and wishes to attach its personal property for the value of $20,410.85 for materials that were purchased on an open account. The plaintiff claims monetary damages. Filed Jan. 22. Case no. 6016859. Nick’s Carting Inc., Stratford. Filed by City Carting Inc., Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorneys: John W. Cannavino and David T. Martin, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this suit against the defendant for soliciting the plaintiff’s customers by underbidding the plaintiff’s services. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000. Filed Jan. 18. Case no. 6016845. Rogers Printing, Ravenna, Mich. Filed by Peter King, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Mario D. Cometti and Thomas B. Noonan, Darien. Action: The plaintiff has brought this suit against the defendant after entering into an employment agreement for a specified period and with a guarantee annual salary. The plaintiff has been damaged by the breach of contract and claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000. Filed Jan. 22. Case no. 6016882.

on the record Credits, Clients and Awards Stamford Dollars For Scholars (SD4S) announced its 2013 application period opened Jan. 15. Completed applications are due April 12 to be considered for a 2013 scholarship. In addition to general scholarship funds, SD4S will award its first endowed scholarship, The Nancy J. Heron Memorial Scholarship, which will be joined by several named scholarships provided by companies and individuals from the Stamford community, including Eastern Land Management, Seaboard Properties, PWC and Dr. Robert Goldman. Students must be residents of Stamford or attend a high school in Stamford and they must be a high school senior, entering their first year of full-time college or vocational training in the upcoming 2013-2014 academic year. For information, visit sd4s.org.

Newsmakers Dr. Bruce M. Molinelli, of Greenwich, recently joined WESTMED Medical Group, a Purchase, N.Y.-based multispecialty medical practice, as a general surgeon and minimally invasive laparoscopic surgeon. Molinelli is also the director of minimally invasive surgery at Greenwich Hospital, where he previously served as chief of staff. He received his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine, followed by his residency in general surgery at St. Luke’sRoosevelt Hospital Center at Columbia University. Colin Eccles recently joined Webster Bank as executive vice president and chief information officer. Most recently, he served as chief information officer at Umpqua Holdings in Portland, Ore. Prior to that, Eccles worked for the First National Bank of South Africa before joining Hogan System, a banking software company, in Dallas, Texas. Eccles is a graduate of Witwatersand University in Johannesburg, South Africa with a master’s degree from the University of South Africa.

Debbie J. Gezon is a resident in the firm’s On the Go: Los Angeles office and concentrates her pracBusiness, Etc. tice in the areas of real estate and real estate finance. Prior to moving her practice to real estate finance, Gezon spent several years as a Wednesday, Feb. 13 commercial bankruptcy lawyer. She received a Learn How to Become a Certified Woman-Owned Business. TeleJuris Doctorate from the University of Michigan Law School and a Bachelor of Arts degree class, noon to 1:30 p.m., pre-registration required (no charge). For information, call 353-1750 or visit ctwbdc.org. from Hope College. Eugene P. Murphy concentrates his practice in liability and property insurance coverage matters, as well as products liability defense. Murphy received a Juris Doctorate from Fordham University School of Law, an LL.M. from Pace University, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Queens College.

Wednesday, Feb. 27 Women Inspiring Women – Philanthropy Driving Results. Breakfast and panel discussion, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., UBS, 677 Washington Blvd., Conference Center, 13th floor, Stamford. Advanced registration required (open to the public). For information, email caroline. calder@ubs.com or fhodgson@fccfoundation.org.

Snapshot AmeriCares recently delivered emergency medical aid to Malawi in response to an urgent plea for help from President Joyce Banda. The first shipment, carrying $400,000 worth of antibiotics, intravenous fluids, cardiac medicines and diabetes medications, left the aid organization’s Stamford warehouse Jan. 9 destined for Lilongwe. The medicine will be delivered to the Ministry of Health for use in government-run hospitals all across the country. Two additional shipments are planned in the coming weeks.

Robinson & Cole L.L.P., a law firm with an office in Stamford, recently announced the election of four attorneys to become partners. Stephen E. Cooper, of Easton, is a resident in the firm’s Stamford office where he practices in the business section involving the representation of large and small clients in all aspects of corporate and transactional law, including venture capital and private equity financings, debt financings, recapitalizations, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, securities law compliance, and general corporate matters. Cooper received a Juris Doctorate from The George Washington University Law School and a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the university. Nuala E. Droney, of West Hartford, is a member of the firm’s litigation section, and a resident in the Hartford office where she focuses on complex litigation in federal courts, including antitrust, patent, trade secret, trademark, unfair trade practices, fraud and contract disputes. Droney received a Juris Doctorate from the University of Virginia School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Yale University.

From left, warehouse worker Juan Santana and AmeriCares Director of Africa Programs Elikem Tomety Archer prepare an emergency shipment for Malawi in the aid organization’s Connecticut warehouse. Photo by Alex Ostasiewicz/AmeriCares.

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Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford. Filed by John Schwarzkopf Jr., Oxford. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Nicole M. Rothgeb and Gregg D. Adler, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this suit against the defendant for discrimination on the bases of age and disability. The plaintiff claims reinstatement to his former position, lost wages and a trial by jury. Filed Jan. 17. Case no. 12cv00087.

Able 2 Products Co., Cassville, Mo. Filed by Whelen Engineering Co. Inc., Chester. Plaintiff’s attorney: Thomas J. Menard, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this suit against the defendant for patent infringement as it has sold and continues to sell products and maintains a website using at least one of the plaintiff’s trademarks. The plaintiff claims a trial by jury and punitive damages. Filed Jan. 23. Walsh Construction Co., Chicago, Ill. Filed by Alicen Alicea, et al., MilCase no. 12cv00105. ford. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Philip G. Kent and Karen B. Kravetz, New Cherokee Enterprises L.L.C., Haven. Action: The plaintiff has Watertown. Filed by the trustees brought this suit against the deof the I.U.O.E. Local 478 Annu- fendant for a collective and classity Fund, Hamden. Plaintiff’s at- action complaint brought under torney: Thomas D. Brockett, East the Fair Labor Standards act and Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has the Connecticut Minimum Wagbrought this suit against the de- es Law to recover overtime pay fendant as a result of a collective owed the plaintiff. Filed Jan. 22. bargaining agreement between the Case no. 12cv00102. employer and labor organization. The defendant failed to make contributions due to the funds for work performed, and the plaintiff claims monetary damages. Filed Jan. 21. DEEDS Case no. 12cv00097. Dacon Logistics L.L.C., Warren, N.J. Filed by Century Metal Recycling Private Ltd., Middletown. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Brian D. Rich and Meg R. Reid, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought a breachof-contract suit against the defendant for failing to pay freight charges to the ocean carrier and failing to ensure delivery of the containers to the plaintiff. The plaintiff claims damages in excess of $75,000. Filed Jan. 18. Case no. 12cv00093. Leviton Manufacturing Co. Inc., Melville, N.Y. Filed by Hubbel Inc., Shelton. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Robert J. Cooney and H. James Pickerstein, Southport; Alfred N. Goodman and Mark S. Bicks, Washington, D.C. Action: The plaintiff has brought this suit against the defendant for a patent infringement arising under the laws of the U.S. The plaintiff claims a permanent injunction against the defendant from making, selling, using, importing or offering to sell the product the defendant has infringed upon. Filed Jan. 17. Case no. 12cv00084. Monsanto Co., et al., St. Louis, Mo. Filed by Hubbard-Hall Inc., Waterbury. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Emily A. Gianquinto and Nicholas J. Harding, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this suit against the defendant for product liability and unfair trade practices for damages caused by the defendant’s design, manufacture and sale of now outlawed carcinogen polychlorinated biphenyls in paint used in or on buildings owned by the plaintiff. The plaintiff seeks damages for remediation costs and expenses. Filed Jan. 22. Case no. 12cv00104.

COMMERCIAL 16 Cobblestone Court L.L.C., Brookfield. Seller: Shawn Ballard, Brookfield. Property: 37 and 42A Huckleberry Hill Road, Brookfield. Amount: $375,000. Filed Jan. 16. 20 Kenosia L.L.C., Danbury. Seller: Tesec Inc., Danbury. Property: 20 Kenosia Ave., Danbury. Amount: $700,000. Filed Jan. 3. 309 Redding Road L.L.C., Redding. Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., McLean, Va. Property: 309 Redding Road, Redding. Amount: $269,000. Filed Jan. 14. Beverly Jean L.L.C., Oakdale. Seller: Rachel H. and Seymour A. Wisdom, North Baldwin, N.Y. Property: 342 Indian Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $92,000. Filed Jan. 22.

JESAJ Holdings L.L.C., Jericho, N.Y. Seller: PFRE Properties L.L.C., Hartford. Property: 55 Andover St., Bridgeport. Amount: $797,000. Filed Jan. 22.

Obadia, Michael N., Bethel. Seller: Flagpole Holdings L.L.C., Newtown. Property: 12 Budd Drive, Bethel. Amount: $215,000. Filed Jan. 16.

Bellofatto, Luis A., Danbury. Seller: Lakeside Development L.L.C., Brookfield. Property: 44 E. Hayestown Road, Unit 14, Danbury. Amount: $308,454. Filed Jan. 7.

Carrena, Luis, Bridgeport. Seller: Compass Bank, Birmingham, Ala. Property: 267 to 269 Dover St., Bridgeport. Amount: $98,000. Filed Jan. 22.

LTW Builders Inc., New Canaan. Seller: Marea E. and Theodore E. Dumbauld, New Canaan. Property: 108 Bennington Place, New Canaan. Amount: $865,000. Filed Jan. 22.

Riccobono Realty L.L.C., Norwalk. Seller: Catherine McClay, Cary, N.C. Property: Parcel A, Map 6248, Norwalk. Amount: $300,000. Filed Jan. 8.

Bjernestad, Erin C. and Charles K., Stamford. Seller: Alan Argotta, Norwalk. Property: 25 Beverly Place, Norwalk. Amount: $355,000. Filed Jan. 10.

Carson Miranda, Concepcion, Bridgeport. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Washington, D.C. Property: 59 Carnegie Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $74,000. Filed Jan. 22.

Romanuik, Danuta, Stratford. Seller: Dorothy Lasorso, Stratford. Property: 51 Canaan Court, Unit 25, Stratford. Amount: $19,000. Filed Jan. 15.

Blattman, Arlene G. and Seth B., Rowayton. Seller: Jeffrey Hingst, Norwalk. Property: 3 Indian Spring Road, Norwalk. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed Jan. 11.

Waterfall Victoria Master Fund Ltd., New York City. Seller: Newtown Savings Bank, Newtown. Property: 24 Samuelson Road, Weston. Amount: $364,324. Filed Jan. 17.

Bonehill, Beverley and Christopher Courtney, Westport. Seller: Mattera Construction 2 Pritchard Lane L.L.C., Westport. Property: 2 Pritchard Lane, Westport. Amount: $3.5 million. Filed Jan. 16.

Parkview Commons L.L.C., Shelton. Seller: Joan D’Dario, Bridge- RESIDENTIAL port. Property: 810 Sylvan Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $85,000. Filed Adler, Louis, Danbury. Seller: Jan. 17. Brian A. Lane, Danbury. Property: 64 Aunt Hack Road, Danbury. Amount: $420,000. Filed Jan. 15. Parkview Commons L.L.C., Shelton. Seller: Joan D’Dario, Bridgeport. Property: 123 Parkview Ave., Akach, Hala and Adrian, BridgeBridgeport. Amount: $10,000. Filed port. Seller: Patricia A. Morgan, Jan. 17. Fairfield. Property: 2698 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield. Amount: $370,000. Filed Jan. 22. RDR Homes L.L.C., Trumbull. Seller: Ellen C. Kennedy, Bridgeport. Property: 100 Waller Road, American International RelocaBridgeport. Amount: $175,000. tion Solutions Inc., Pittsburgh, Filed Jan. 22. Pa. Seller: Patricia A. and Richard A. Rubenstein, Wilton. Property: 80 Stonebridge Road, Wilton. Sycamore Trails Group L.L.C., Amount: $950,000. Filed Jan. 15. New Milford. Seller: Rooche Development L.L.C., Ridgefield. Property: 33 and 35 Cannonball Drive, Andronic, Viorica and Mitrel, Danbury. Amount: $127,000. Filed Norwalk. Seller: Tania Orlowski Jan. 17. and Fabian Vega, Norwalk. Property: 25 Parallel St., Norwalk. Amount: $281,000. Filed Jan. 22. The Westport Building Co. L.L.C., Westport. Seller: Judy and Roger Dickson, Westport. Property: Arnold, Laruqua, Brooklyn, N.Y. 147 Compo Road South, Westport. Seller: Kristen and Joseph BlanAmount: $665,000. Filed Jan. 17. co, Danbury. Property: 55 Mill Plain Road, Unit 21-4, Danbury. Amount: $215,000. Filed Jan. 9.

Box, Ananda S., Norwalk. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank N.A., West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 5 Barnum Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $205,199. Filed Jan. 15.

Parkview Commons L.L.C., Shelton. Seller: Joan D’Dario, Bridgeport. Property: 800 Sylvan Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $75,000. Filed Jan. 17. Parkview Commons L.L.C., Shelton. Seller: Joan D’Dario, Bridgeport. Property: 799 Sylvan Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $65,000. Filed Jan. 17.

Corley Properties L.L.C., Ridgefield. Seller: Julia Andrew, Danbury. QUIT CLAIM Property: 11 Boulevard Drive, Unit 44, Danbury. Amount: $245,000. Aquino, Luisa, New Haven. Filed Jan. 16. Seller: Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County Inc., DAWOO USA Group Corp., Great Bridgeport. Property: 65 WhitNeck, N.Y. Seller: The Bank of New tier St., Bridgeport. Amount: York Mellon, trustee, New York $101,000. Filed Jan. 17. City. Property: 28 Sachem Road, Weston. Amount: $370,000. Filed Barbarie, Thomas J., New FairJan. 22. field. Seller: Real Estate Holdings L.L.C., Brookfield. Property: ETG Properties L.L.C., Darien. 142 Putnam Park Road, Bethel. Seller: Kendall A. and George Amount: $245,000. Filed Jan. 14. M. Edgar, Darien. Property: 275 Middlesex Road, Darien. Amount: $890,000. Filed Jan. 17.

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Bradach, Amy M. and Mark G. Gibbens, Chatham, N.J. Seller: Christine C. and Gary W. Stluka, New Canaan. Property: 94 Deer Park Road, New Canaan. Amount: $2.7 million. Filed Jan. 14. Briganti, Dominick Sr. and Dominick Briganti Jr., Darien. Seller: Pietro Napoleone, Norwalk. Property: 9 Hemlock Place, Norwalk. Amount: $235,000. Filed Jan. 11. Brookfield Relocation Inc., Woodridge, Ill. Seller: Yungi Ni and Danny Chen, Fairfield. Property: 44 Rosemere Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $501,500. Filed Jan. 17. Bruno, John E., Bethel. Seller: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C. Property: 74 Homestead Ave., Brookfield. Amount: $116,000. Filed Jan. 17.

Butcaris, Nicole, Fairfield. Seller: Ault Authier, Lindsey and Brian Evelyn Rusnak, Fairfield. Property: Pepin, Stamford. Seller: Michael 94 Moritz Place, Fairfield. Amount: A. Kiriakou, Elmsford, N.Y. Prop- $237,500. Filed Jan. 17. erty: 9 Sunset Hill Road, Wilton. Amount: $295,000. Filed Jan. 22. Cardona, Luis H., New Fairfield. Seller: Luis H. Daluz, Danbury. Austin, Bethan C. and John D., Property: 2 Jefferson Ave., Danbury. Ridgefield. Seller: Laurie G. and Jo- Amount: $140,000. Filed Jan. 10. seph P. Heeney, Ridgefield. Property: 10 Lee Road, Danbury. Amount: Carrena, Luis, Bridgeport. Seller: $1.7 million. Filed Jan. 11. Compass Bank, Birmingham, Ala. Property: 271 to 273 Dover St., Bedoya, Andres, Bridgeport. Bridgeport. Amount: $82,000. Filed Seller: Claire A. May, Bridgeport. Jan. 22. Property: 279 Taft Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $160,000. Filed Jan. 22.

Catino, Susan and Dennis, Bethel. Seller: Deborah Lynn Medwed and Susan Jane Catino, Sandy Hook. Property: 9 Sunnyview Terrace, Newtown. Amount: $237,500. Filed Jan. 17. Cederstav, Brit, Norwalk. Seller: Berit Oppegaard Estate, Norwalk. Property: 100 Gillies Lane, Unit 7-2, Norwalk. Amount: $339,000. Filed Jan. 14. Ceman, Kimberly J. and Canyon A., Westport. Seller: Jean M. and Daniel S. Larkin, Westport. Property: 28 Stonybrook Road, Westport. Amount: $795,000. Filed Jan. 14. Chandler, Juliana S. and William W., Westport. Seller: Heidi L. and Samuel A. Cunningham, Westport. Property: 28 Compo Parkway, Westport. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed Jan. 15. Chapman, Wendell V., Bethel. Seller: Cindy A. Flanagan, Danbury. Property: 8 Rose Lane, Unit 22-10, Danbury. Amount: $160,000. Filed Jan. 3. Chen, Bao Kun, Danbury. Seller: Gianna and Wayne S. Frick Jr., Danbury. Property: 7 Pandanaram Road, Unit 57, Danbury. Amount: $97,000. Filed Jan. 14. Colas, Amanda G. and Luckson, Norwalk. Seller: Helen and Ralph F. Rende, Norwalk. Property: 8 Armstrong Court, Norwalk. Amount: $307,500. Filed Jan. 22. Colton, Lauren E., Darien. Seller: Patricia S. Volz, Darien. Property: 74 Hoyt St., Darien. Amount: $430,000. Filed Jan. 18. Cornell, Martha and Brian, Norwalk. Seller: Jodee Associates L.L.C., Norwalk. Property: 1 Canfield Crossing, Norwalk. Amount: $3.1 million. Filed Jan. 11.

on the record FORECLOSURES AGI Rubber Co. Inc. Creditor: city of Bridgeport. Property: 173 Stratford Ave., Bridgeport. Foreclosure on property tax liens. Filed Jan. 17. Da Silva, Marcello G. Creditor: Bayview Loan Servicing L.L.C., Coral Gables, Fla. Property: 3 Ford Ave, Danbury. Judgment of foreclosure has passed. Filed Jan. 10. Daniel, Furman A. Estate. Creditor: Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Rocky Hill. Property: 366 Dover St., Bridgeport. Judgment of foreclosure has passed. Filed Jan. 22. Elem, Pansye, et al. Creditor: city of Bridgeport. Property: 849 Noble Ave., Bridgeport, Foreclosure on property tax liens. Filed Jan. 17. Evans, Hiedi L. Creditor: New Century Mortgage Corp., Irvine, Calif. Property: 13 Pond Sweet Hill, Bethel. Judgment of foreclosure has passed. Filed Jan. 8. Goldmann, Peter D., et al. Creditor: JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A., Mendota Heights, Minn. Property: 213 Ramopo Road, Ridgefield. Judgment of foreclosure has passed. Filed Jan. 8. Hassane, Zef. Creditor: Van Zant L.L.C. Property: Map 10231, Norwalk. Judgment of foreclosure has passed. Filed Jan. 17. Huddleston, Stacia and Matthew M. Creditor: JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Mendota Heights, Minn. Property: 12 N. Seir Hill Road, Norwalk. Judgment of foreclosure has passed. Filed Jan. 11. Kimball, Jeffrey C., et al. Creditor: Retained Realty Inc., New York City. Property: 25 Riverside Drive, Newtown. Judgment of foreclosure has passed. Filed Jan. 17. Landivaur, Franklin, et al. Creditor: Bayview Loan Servicing L.L.C., Coral Gables, Fla. Property: 39 Becherle St., Danbury. Judgment of foreclosure has passed. Filed Jan. 8. Perez, Miriam and Alberto. Creditor: Citimortgage, Inc., O’Fallon, Mo. Property: 234 Ely Ave, Norwalk. Judgment of foreclosure has passed. Filed Jan. 9.

Capossela Tile & Design L.L.C., et al., Bridgeport, n/a, in favor of Webster Bank N.A., Meriden, by Joseph E. Farighnan, New HaAlvarado, Luis, Norwalk. ven. Property: 271 Wheeler Ave., $2,498.32, in favor of U.S. Equi- Bridgeport. Filed Jan. 22. ties Corp., South Salem, N.Y., by Linda Strumpf, New Canaan. Property: 82 Stuart Ave., Nor- Castro, Edison, Danbury. $834.00, in favor of Danbury Hospital, walk. Filed Jan. 22. Bethel, by Stephen A. Wiener, East Hartford. Property: 29 Stone St., Baltazar, Edwin, Bethel. Danbury. Filed Jan. 17. $14,211.58, in favor of American Express Bank, F.S.B., Salt Lake City, Utah, by Benjamin P. Mann, Cheng, Saram, Danbury. $455.18, Enfield. Property: 63 Payne Road, in favor of Western Connecticut Medical Group, East Syracuse, N.Y., Bethel. Filed Jan. 7. by Stephen A. Wiener, East Hartford. Property: 24 Lincoln Ave., Benson-Marciano, Fatima and Danbury. Filed Jan. 17. Wayne Marciano, Bethel. $599.80, in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Deleon, Roberto Jr., Danbury. Property: 46 Maple Ave., Bethel. $2,863.49, in favor of Equable Ascent Financial L.L.C., Northbrook, Filed Jan. 11. Ill., by Sara M. Gould, Stamford. Property: 51 to 71 Park Ave., Unit Beteta, Laurel, Danbury. $490.41, 2-49, Danbury. Filed Jan. 7. in favor of Danbury Hospital, Bethel, by Stephen A. Wiener, East HartChris, Stratford. ford. Property: 14 Old Shelter Rock Denitto, $8,265.53, in favor of Yellow Book Road, Danbury. Filed Jan. 7. Sales & Distribution Co. Inc., King of Prussia, Pa., by Russell L. LonBlack, Deborah, Bridgeport. don, Newington. Property: 50 Silver $10,849.86, in favor of U.S. Equities Lane, Stratford. Filed Jan. 16. Corp., South Salem, N.Y., by Linda Strumpf, New Canaan. Property: 324 E. Washington Ave., Unit 7, DeOliveira, Jose M., Danbury. $818.86, in favor of Capital One Bridgeport. Filed Jan. 22. N.A., Richmond Va., by Stephen A. Wiener, East Hartford. Property: 8 Boucher, Brian, Bethel. $6,207.59, Spruce Mountain Road, Danbury. in favor of Midland Funding L.L.C., Filed Jan. 7. San Diego, Calif., by Stephen A. Wiener, East Hartford. Property: 25 Governors Lane, Bethel. Filed DiFalco, Jean and Alfred, Danbury. $508.51, in favor of Danbury Jan. 7. Hospital, Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 14 Skyline Brasil, Carlos, Danbury. $461.00, Drive, Danbury. Filed Jan. 2. in favor of Danbury Hospital, Bethel, by Stephen A. Wiener, East Hartford. Property: 11 Mountain- DiMiceli, Catherine, Danbury. $359.41, in favor of Danbury Hosville Road, Danbury. Filed Jan. 17. pital, Bethel, by Stephen A. Wiener, East Hartford. Property: 21 FairBrecher, Holly, Danbury. $693.88, view Drive, Apt. 4, Danbury. Filed in favor of Danbury Hospital, Jan. 2. Bethel, by Stephen A. Wiener, East Hartford. Property: 15 Baxter St., Fedrick, Deborah, Bridgeport. Danbury. Filed Jan. 2. $10,324.05, in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates L.L.C., Burke, Valtman, Danbury. Norfolk, Va., by Stephen A. Wie$706.32, in favor of Danbury Hos- ner, East Hartford. Property: 405 pital, Bethel, by Stephen A. Wiener, Broadbridge Ave., Bridgeport. East Hartford. Property: 6 E. Pearl Filed Jan. 22. St., Danbury. Filed Jan. 7.

JUDGMENTS

Frascone, Cilia, Danbury. $393.68, in favor of Danbury Hospital, Bethel, by Stephen A. Wiener, East Hartford . Property: 2 Terry Drive, Danbury. Filed Jan. 17. Garcia, Eric, Danbury. $953.19, in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 92 Elm St., Danbury. Filed Jan. 14.

Harding, Stephen, Danbury. $1,058.31, in favor of Danbury Hospital, Bethel, by Stephen A. Wiener, East Hartford. Property: 97 to 99 Park Ave., Unit 54, Danbury. Filed Jan. 17. Hatsis, George A., Norwalk. $5,510.06, in favor of Unifund Corp., Cincinnati, Ohio, by Joseph M. Tobin, New Haven. Property: 6 Magnolia Ave., Norwalk. Filed Jan. 22.

Garcia, Eric, Danbury. $399.50, in favor of DOPS Anesthesia, Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Henriques, Joaquim, Danbury. Property: 92 Elm St., Danbury. $6,059.85, in favor of Midland Filed Jan. 14. Funding L.L.C., San Diego, Calif., by Stephen A. Wiener, East Hartford. Property: 59 Garfield Ave., Garzon, Pedro Manuel, Norwalk. Danbury. Filed Jan. 7. $12,121.20, in favor of American Express Centurion Bank, New York City, by Sara M. Gould, Stamford. Ilo Enterprises L.L.C. and George Property: 16 Walnut Ave., Norwalk. Aiello, Oxford. $42,500.00, in favor Filed Jan. 10. of Rings End Inc., Darien, by John P. Regan, Stamford. Property: 64 to 64 ½ Bells Lane, Danbury. Filed Gibbons Louney, Michele, Wil- Jan. 14. ton. $3,276.91, in favor of Waterside Financial Inc., Cheshire, by Scarlett A. Tracey. Property: 64 Wilridge Incerto, Paul T., Norwalk. Road, Wilton. Filed Jan. 22. $7,420.30, in favor of Main Street Acquisition Corp., Norcross, Ga., by Stephen A. Wiener, East HartGood, Veronica, Stratford. ford. Property: 13 Tierney St., Nor$10,734.89, in favor of Portfolio walk. Filed Jan. 22. Recovery Associates L.L.C., Norfolk, Va., by Stephen A. Wiener, East Hartford. Property: 126 Winfield Jennings, Daniel, Bridgeport. Drive, Stratford. Filed Jan. 17. $802.13, in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates L.L.C., Norfolk, Va., by Stephen A. Wiener, East Gulick, Michael J., Norwalk. Hartford. Property: 110 Beachview $12,661.90, in favor of Hudson Val- Ave., Bridgeport. Filed Jan. 22. ley Bank, Yonkers, N.Y., by Michael C. Jankovsky, Fairfield. Property: 48 Old Rock Lane, Norwalk. Filed Joseph, Elane, Bridgeport. Jan. 10. $11,174.41, in favor of U.S. Equities Corp., South Salem, N.Y., by Linda Strumpf, New Canaan. Property: Gusick, Robin W. and David L., 136 Dogwood Drive, Bridgeport. Westport. $1,162.17, in favor of Filed Jan. 22. Gault, Inc., Westport, by Philip H. Monogan, Waterbury. Property: 61 Hillandale Road, Westport. Filed Kokot, Jaroslaw, Weston. $909.03, Jan. 18. in favor of Danbury Hospital, Bethel, by Stephen A. Wiener, East Hartford. Property: 93 Blue Spruce Guzman, Braulia and Wilson, Circle, Weston. Filed Jan. 22. Danbury. $2,734.13, in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: Lapiano, E. Ann, Bethel. $1,189.90, 11 Golden Hill Lane, Danbury. in favor of Danbury Hospital, DanFiled Jan. 14. bury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 53 Putnam Park, Bethel. Filed Jan. 11. Hamilton, Leslie, Danbury. $1,030.50, in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Robert L. Lopez, Gladys E., Norwalk. Ferguson, Scott C., Redding. Peat, Danbury. Property: 8 Crest- $1,346.73, in favor of Discover Butler, Patricia and Richard, $496.41, in favor of Danbury Or- wood Road, Danbury. Filed Jan. 14. Bank, Salem N.H., by Julie B. SoloStratford. $22,674.71, in favor thopedic Associates of Danbury, mon, Albany, N.Y. Property: 4 Looof The United Illuminating Co., Danbury, by Richard Terry, Hammis St., First floor, Norwalk. Filed New Haven, by Nair & Levin P.C., den. Property: 718 Redding Road, Jan. 22. Bloomfield. Property: 602 E. Main Redding. Filed Jan. 14. St., Stratford. Filed Jan. 14.

Loya, Jonathan, Danbury. $1,152.98, in favor of CT Family Orthopedics, Windsor, by Jeffrey T. Schuyler, New Britain. Property: 4 Maple Trail, Danbury. Filed Jan. 2. Madeira, Maria, Danbury. $678.90, in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 13 Logan’s Way, Danbury. Filed Jan. 2. Martinez, Rafael Jr., Stratford. $5,076.73, in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates L.L.C., Norfolk, Va., by Stephen A. Wiener, East Hartford. Property: 208 Adams St., Stratford. Filed Jan. 17. McRoy, Irene, Norwalk. $9,161.22, in favor of Discover Bank, Salem N.H., by Raymond G. LeFoll, Rocky Hill. Property: 17 Theodore Lane, Norwalk. Filed Jan. 11. Moore, Orlando, Bridgeport. $1,448.87, in favor of Sikorsky Financial Credit Union Inc., Stratford, by Richard Terry, Hamden. Property: 56 Nutmeg Circle, Bridgeport. Filed Jan. 16. Nelson, Heather L., Danbury. $547.11, in favor of Western Connecticut Medical Group, Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 11 Elizabeth Road, Danbury. Filed Jan. 2. Nelson, Kenneth, Danbury. $6,305.91, in favor of American Express Centurion Bank, New York City, by Sara M. Gould, Stamford. Property: 11 Elizabeth Road, Danbury. Filed Jan. 7. Northrop, George E. III, Danbury. $4,394.24, in favor of American Express Centurion Bank, New York City, by Sara M. Gould, Stamford. Property: 14 Terre Haute Road, Danbury. Filed Jan. 7. Osowski, Vincent C., Danbury. $12,479.31, in favor of FIA Card Services N.A., Wilmington, Del., by Julie B. Solomon, Albany, N.Y. Property: 31 Tamanny Trail, Danbury. Filed Jan. 9. Osowski, Vincent C., Danbury. $1,010.00, in favor of Danbury Hospital, Bethel, by Stephen A. Wiener, East Hartford. Property: 31 Tamanny Trail, Danbury. Filed Jan. 17.

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on the record Paguay, Segundo, Danbury. $4,697.19, in favor of Capital One N.A., Richmond Va., by Stephen A. Wiener, East Hartford . Property: 93 Franklin St., Second floor, Danbury. Filed Jan. 2.

Smardin, Jill E., Norwalk. $12,585.92, in favor of American Express Centurion Bank, New York City, by Joseph M. Tobin, New Haven. Property: 26 Eagle Road, Norwalk. Filed Jan. 10.

Pansino, Mario, Norwalk. $6,060.34, in favor of Unifund Corp., Cincinnati, Ohio, by Joseph M. Tobin, New Haven. Property: 21 Fifth St., Norwalk. Filed Jan. 22.

Smith, Coralee, Brookfield. $443.62, in favor of Western Connecticut Medical Group, Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 20 Meadow Brook Road, Brookfield. Filed Jan. 11.

Paragarino, Jennie L. aka Jennie L. Mascio, Danbury. $350.00, in favor of Danbury Hospital, Bethel, by Stephen A. Wiener, East Hartford. Property: 7 Pond Ridge Road, Danbury. Filed Jan. 2. Patrick, Andre, Bridgeport. $13,499.03, in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates L.L.C., Norfolk, Va., by Stephen A. Wiener, East Hartford. Property: 177 Laurel Place, Bridgeport. Filed Jan. 22. Perez, Anne, New Fairfield. $5,565.80, in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 242 Pine Hill Road, New Fairfield. Filed Jan. 18. Petz, Jeffrey, Danbury. $1,870.41, in favor of Danbury Hospital, Bethel, by Stephen A. Wiener, East Hartford. Property: 6 Carlton St., Danbury. Filed Jan. 2. Pryblyski, Lucy, Danbury. $1,406.00, in favor of Western Connecticut Medical Group, East Syracuse, N.Y., by Stephen A. Wiener, East Hartford. Property: 36 Mountainville Road, Danbury. Filed Jan. 17.

Smith, Coralee, Brookfield. $1,993.83, in favor of Western Connecticut Medical Group, Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 20 Meadow Brook Road, Brookfield. Filed Jan. 11. Smith, Sarah, Danbury. $7,723.69, in favor of Midland Funding L.L.C., San Diego, Calif., by Stephen A. Wiener, East Hartford. Property: 136 Pembroke Road, Apt. 4-34, Danbury. Filed Jan. 7. Stark, Ileana, Danbury. $495.14, in favor of Western Connecticut Medical Group, Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 69 Lawrence Ave., Unit 1405, Danbury. Filed Jan. 2. Stopa, Diane M., Fairfield. $857.53, in favor of Capital One N.A., Richmond Va., by Russell L. London, Newington. Property: 46 Linley Drive, Fairfield. Filed Jan. 22. Sullivan, Sheryl and John E., Danbury. $2,206.60, in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 68 King St., Danbury. Filed Jan. 14.

Washburn, Ronald W., Norwalk. $2,930.12, in favor of Greater Norwalk Area Credit Union, Norwalk, by John R. Fiore, Norwalk. Property: 247 Wilson Ave., Norwalk. Filed Jan. 22.

Sycamore Trail Group L.L.C., Danbury. $14,282.94, in favor of Plymouth Park Tax Services L.L.C., COMMISSIONS LIENS Whippany, N.J., by Eva M. DeFranco, Danbury. Property: 33 Cannon- Navaro Capital Management, ball Drive, Danbury. Filed Jan. 17. Bridgeport. $288,000, in favor of Robert B. Harris and Madison Rice, Monica aka Monica Tor- Sycamore Trail Group L.L.C., Properties, Stamford. Property: 554 res, Bridgeport. $5,134.80, in favor Danbury. $14,282.94, in favor of Connecticut Ave., Norwalk. Filed of Gordon & Scalo, Bridgeport, by Plymouth Park Tax Services L.L.C., Jan. 22. Ronald D. Japha, Bridgeport. Prop- Whippany, N.J., by Eva M. DeFranerty: 615 Bishop Ave., Bridgeport. co, Danbury. Property: 35 CannonFiled Jan. 22. ball Drive, Danbury. Filed Jan. 17. CONSTRUCTION LIENS

Seidel, Peter, Brookfield. $744.02, in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 27 Junction Road, Brookfield. Filed Jan. 11.

Mullaney Kazan, Mandy and Christopher Kazan, Wilton. Filed by Standard Oil of CT Inc., Bridgeport, by Lilian Leone. Property: 999 Ridgefield Road, Wilton. Amount: $1,804.79. Filed Jan. 8.

Barry, Alan and Barry Children Trust, 11 Scuppo Road, Unit 107, Wilson, Loyce, Danbury. Danbury. $2,012.66, tax debt on in- Rieger, Michael, Darien. Filed by $1,184.89, in favor of Danbury come earned. Filed Jan. 14. Gavin Duffy, Darien. Property: 80 Hospital, Bethel, by Stephen A. Brookside Road, Darien. Amount: Wiener, East Hartford. Property: $1,633.60. Filed Jan. 15. 18 Michaud Road, Danbury. Filed FEDERAL TAX LIENSJan. 2. RPM Property L.L.C., Shohola, RELEASED Pa. Filed by AW Contracting L.L.C., Wixson, John L., Norwalk. Riverside, by Anthony Wynne. $5,600.42, in favor of Capital One Carter-Galvin, Sheree L. and Ra- Property: 1 Pine St., Westport. N.A., Richmond Va., by Russell L. fael Gal, 344 Rowayton Ave., Nor- Amount: $7,073. Filed Jan. 14. London, Newington. Property: 69 walk. $7,742.29, tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 22. Broad St., Norwalk. Filed Jan. 22. Scimmeck, Anne C. and Karl E., New Canaan. Filed by Kaeser Esson, Wayne, 61 Pembroke Road, Construction Co., New Canaan, by Danbury. $48,125.37, tax debt on John C. Kaeser. Property: 47 Dougincome earned. Filed Jan. 14. las Road, New Canaan. Amount: LEASES $32,429.54. Filed Jan. 15. Cober Inc., Norwalk, by Ray- Kotulsky, Paul F., 39 Spring Hill mond Chuck Mattes. Landlord: Ave., Norwalk. $24,273.10, tax debt Transerve Bridgeport L.L.C., Moffitt Street L.L.C. Property: 30 on income earned. Filed Jan. 14. Ridgefield. Filed by Henry Paive, Moffitt St., Stratford. Term: 10 Bridgeport. Property: 810 to 812 years, commencing March 1, 2013. Lindley St., Bridgeport. Amount: Krippene, Lois and David K., 81 Filed Jan. 14. $17,590. Filed Jan. 22. Locust Ave., Apt. 313, New Canaan. $180,587.94, tax debt on income Dustin F. Rabine RE L.L.C., by earned. Filed Jan. 15. MECHANIC’S LIENSGary E. Rothrock and Dustin F. Rabine. Landlord: Gary E. Rothbrook. Property: 7365 Main St., Taylor, Barry, 22 Shelton Rock RELEASED Unit 4, Stratford. Term: Five years, Lane, Danbury. $62,126.99, trust commencing January 1, 2013. Filed fund recovery penalty and/or excise Dino’s Restaurante & Pizzaria taxes imposed. Filed Jan. 10. Jan. 15. Inc., Darien. Filed by T. Sessa & Son Inc., Stamford, by Anthony O. Sessa. Property: 319 Boston Post Elrac L.L.C. and Enterprise Rent- Weller, Christopher, 1460 Elm Road, Darien. Amount: $7,566.42. A-Car, by Eric Stone. Landlord: St., Unit 324, Stratford. $244.63, Filed Jan. 18. Lordship Partners L.L.C. Prop- tax debt on income earned. Filed erty: 590 Lordship Blvd., Stratford. Jan. 15. Term: 60 months, expiring June 30, LSRP L.L.C., Bridgeport. Filed by 2021. Filed Jan. 17. Simplex Grinnell L.P., Westminster, FEDERAL TAX LIENS- Mass., by Angela Jackson. Property: 725 Park Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: WITHDRAWAL LIENS $4,522.70. Filed Jan. 22.

Puma, Carlos, Danbury. $1,599.00, in favor of Danbury Hospital, Bethel, by Stephen A. Wiener, East Hartford. Property: 1 First St., Danbury. Filed Jan. 2.

Rydzewski, Grzegorz, Norwalk. $9,982.35, in favor of Cavalry SPV I L.L.C., Valhalla, N.Y., by Joseph M. Tobin, New Haven. Property: 16 Shephard St., Unit 15, Norwalk. Filed Jan. 10.

Barry, Alan and Barry Children Trust, 32 Clapboard Road, Danbury. $2,012.66, tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 14.

Beam, Gabrielle, 182 Chestnut Hill Road, Norwalk. $8,862.14, tax debt on income earned. Filed Jan. 14.

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128 Warncke Road L.L.C., Wilton. Filed by Gerald Quinn, Wilton. Property: 128 Warncke Road, WilThomas, Andree, Danbury. Bridgeport city of Education, ton. Amount: $350. Filed Jan. 10. $787.05, in favor of Danbury Hos- Bridgeport. Filed by Pro Touch pital, Bethel, by Stephen A. Wiener, Painting & Maintenance, BoonEast Hartford. Property: 22 Farm ton, N.J., by Gene Francisco. Prop- Amyotte, Kathryn D. and Harry erty: 1734 Central Ave., Bridgeport. T., Norwalk. Filed by Phils Main St., Danbury. Filed Jan. 17. Roofing, Norwalk, by Philip Tavella. Amount: $17,150. Filed Jan. 22. Property: 94 Maywood Road, Norwalk. Amount: $3,360. Filed Jan. 14. Wade, Thomas, Bridgeport. $57,130.71, in favor of 224 to 240 Church L.L.C., Farmington, by FEDERAL TAX LIENSConroy, Alejandra J. and Patrick, Michael D. Reiner, Farmington. REFILED NOTICE New Canaan. Filed by Northeast Property: 217 Chamberlain Ave., Builders Supply & Home Centers Bridgeport. Filed Jan. 22. Barry, Alan, 5 Shelter Rock Road, L.L.C., Bridgeport, by Jan E. Cohen. Danbury. $2,012.66, tax debt on in- Property: Map 6547, New Canaan. Amount: $65,277.61. Filed Jan. 15. come earned. Filed Jan. 14.

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Paulson, Loretta N., Wilton. Filed by Connecticut Thermofoam L.L.C., Norwalk, by Maya Pesok. Property: 6 Turtleback Road, Wilton. Amount: $2,711.50. Filed Jan. 9. Zunda, Marie H. and Charles W. Jr., Wilton. Filed by Hess Construction & Renovations L.L.C., Wilton, by John Hess. Property: 93 Granest Ridge Road, Wilton. Amount: $39,484.42. Filed Jan. 9.

LIS PENDENS 94 Sand Pit Road L.L.C., Danbury. Filed by Eric H. Evans, Bethel, for AJ Cordio Enterprises L.L.C. Property: 94 Sand Pit Road, Danbury. Action: to seek a partition of real property. Filed Jan. 8. Abbott, Rosaria and Luis M., et al., Brookfield. Filed by Loren M. Bisberg, Farmington, for Beneficial Financial L.L.C., Brooklyn, N.Y. Property: 6 Monika Lane, Unit 16, Brookfield. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $226,622, dated June 2003. Filed Jan. 11. Albrecht, Danielle Diberardini and Jon C., et al., Norwalk. Filed by Kevin M. Casini, Hartford, for HSBC Mortgage Services Inc., Fort Mill, S.C. Property: 110 Gruman Ave., Norwalk. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $640,000, dated September 2005. Filed Jan. 14.

Alves, Quamay, Bridgeport. Filed by Loren M. Bisberg, Farmington, for U.S Bank N.A., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 202 Summerfield Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to Patterson McClain Inc., Cary, foreclose a delinquent mortgage in N.C. and Bravo Brio Restaurant the original principal amount of Group Inc., Columbus, Ohio. Filed $132,063, dated April 2010. Filed by Rick’s Plumbing Services Inc., Jan. 17. Milford, by Richard G. Jurzyk Jr. Property: 7 Backus Ave., Danbury. Amount: $21,042.37. Filed Jan. 14. Amado, Henrique, et al., Danbury. Filed by Loren M. Bisberg, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank Patterson McClain Inc., Cary, N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: N.C. and Bravo Brio Restaurant 73 Beaver Brook Road, Danbury. Group Inc., Columbus, Ohio. Action: to foreclose a delinquent Filed by G&O Mechanical L.L.C., mortgage in the original principal Trumbull, by Gary Oppendisano. amount of $128,000, dated October Property: 7 Backus Ave., Danbury. 2004. Filed Jan. 8. Amount: $155,510. Filed Jan. 10. Paulson, Loretta N., Wilton. Filed by Domus Constructors L.L.C., Norwalk, by Christopher Shea. Property: 6 Turtleback Road, Wilton. Amount: $86,973.72. Filed Jan. 9.

Anestale, Marie F. aka Marie F. Jean-Baptiste, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Alan P. Rosenberg, West Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 115 Woodmont Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $260,000, dated January 2006. Filed Jan. 17.

on the record Babyak, Nancy Bree and John M., et al., Weston. Filed by Loren M. Bisberg, Farmington, for Ocean 18 L.L.C., Wilton. Property: 15 Jana Drive, Weston. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $135,000, dated March 2001. Filed Jan. 8.

Casamento, Wanda A. and John J., et al., Danbury. Filed by Michael A. Ceccorulli, Danbury, for Franklin Common Tax District, Danbury. Property: 56 Franklin St., Unit 6, Building 2, Danbury. Action: to foreclose past due tax liens. Filed Jan. 17.

Curillo, Ana L. and Luis E., et al., Danbury. Filed by Michael A. Ceccorulli, Danbury, for Franklin Common Tax District, Danbury. Property: 56 Franklin St., Unit 14, Building 3, Danbury. Action: to foreclose past due tax liens. Filed Jan. 14.

Barry, Cameron, Danbury. Filed by Mark A. Piech, Farmington, for JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 103 Lake Point South Drive, Danbury. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $232,000, dated February 2008. Filed Jan. 9.

Case, Michelle M., et al., Danbury. Filed by Karen J. Lucien, Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 45 Pocono Lane, Unit 39, Danbury. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $417,000, dated May 2006. Filed Jan. 10.

Dasilva, Geraldo, et al., Danbury. Filed by Michael A. Ceccorulli, Danbury, for Franklin Common Tax District, Danbury. Property: 56 Franklin St., Unit 5, Building 2, Danbury. Action: to foreclose past due tax liens. Filed Jan. 14.

Bass, Arne, et al., Norwalk, for Birchwood Townhouse Condominium Association Inc., Westport. Property: 32 Hills Lane, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on unpaid common charges. Filed Jan. 10.

Chejin, Ana M. and Charver V., Norwalk. Filed by Loren M. Bisberg, Farmington, for HSBC Mortgage Services Inc., Fort Mill, S.C. Property: 16 Cutrone Road, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in an undisclosed original principal dated July 2006. Filed Jan. 10.

Belchoir, Carine and Marcos Daconceica, et al., Danbury. Filed by Alan P. Rosenberg, West Hartford, for Freemont Condominium Association Inc., Danbury. Property: Newtown Road, Unit A3, Danbury. Action: to foreclose delinquent common assessments. Filed Jan. 14. Butler, Cheryl D., Stratford. Filed by Kristen Boyle, Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 8 Vernon St., Stratford. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $263,500, dated March 2008. Filed Jan. 18.

Chuma, Rita M. and John, Fairfield. Filed by Loren M. Bisberg, Farmington, for JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 8 Mellville Ave., Fairfield. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $466,015, dated April 2010. Filed Jan. 22.

Clay, Tamara L. and William A. Jr., Bethel. Filed by Adrienne Roach, Hartford, for Citimortgage Inc., O’Fallon, Mo. Property: 124 Rockwell Road, Bethel. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of Calderas, Janet and Robert, $288,750, dated April 2007. Filed Bridgeport. Filed by Loren M. Bis- Jan. 14. berg, Farmington, for Everbank, Islandia, N.Y. Property: 77 Martha Place, Bridgeport. Action: to fore- Commercio, Ruth A. and Vinclose a delinquent mortgage in cent N., Brookfield. Filed by Neil the original principal amount of A. Lippman, Norwalk, for First Ni$220,687, dated September 2008. agra Bank N.A., Buffalo, N.Y. PropFiled Jan. 22. erty: 32 Skyline Drive, Brookfield. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal Caman, Marie, Norwalk. Filed by amount of $437,000, dated June Mark A. Piech, Farmington, for 2008. Filed Jan. 14. JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 17 Hadik Parkway, Norwalk. Action: to Cordova, Roberto, et al., Norwalk. foreclose a delinquent mortgage Filed by Adrienne Roach, Hartford, in the original principal amount for The Bank of New York Mellon, of $255,000, dated October 2006. trustee, New York City. Property: Filed Jan. 9. 35 W. Main St., Norwalk. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $436,403, dated April 2006. Filed Jan. 17.

Dreisacker, Nancy E. and James W., Ridgefield. Filed by Adam L.Avallone, Farmington, for Deutsche Bank National Trust, trustee, Los Angeles, Calif. Property: 44 Dick Finn Road, Ridgefield. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $490,500, dated July 2005. Filed Jan. 15.

Elliott, Joe L. Jr., Norwalk. Filed by Mario Arena, Hartford, for Citimortgage Inc., O’Fallon, Mo. Property: 98 Woodward Ave., Norwalk. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $295,672, dated DecemDelaney, Jane E. and John E. Jr., ber 2004. Filed Jan. 9. et al., Stratford. Filed by Kristen Boyle, Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Columbus, Ohio. Federal National Mortgage AssoProperty: 465 James Farm Road, ciation, Washington, D.C. ProperStratford. Action: to foreclose a ty: Brookfield. Filed by Christopher delinquent mortgage in the origi- K. Leonard, Danbury, for High nal principal amount of $281,000, Meadow Tax District, Brookfield. dated October 2008. Filed Jan. 17. Property: 33 Ledgewood Drive, Unit 13, Building 13, Brookfield. Action: to foreclose past due tax DeSouza, Helio, Danbury. Filed liens. Filed Jan. 17. by Adam L. Avallone, Farmington, for JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 10 Ferreira, Valteir, Danbury. Filed Hospital Ave., Danbury. Action: to by Adam L. Avallone, Farmington, foreclose a delinquent mortgage for Washington Mutual Bank F.A., in the original principal amount College Station, Texas. Property: of $285,000, dated July 2005. Filed 13 Peace St., Danbury. Action: to Jan. 8. foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $344,000, dated April 2007. Filed Dibiago, Christine and Jeffrey, Jan. 8. et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Adam L.Avallone, Farmington, for JPMC Specialty Mortgage L.L.C., San Di- Finch, Barry N., Redding. Filed ego, Calif. Property: 81 Huntington by Matthew C. Mason, Wilton, Turnpike, Bridgeport. Action: to for Fairfield County Bank, Ridgeforeclose a delinquent mortgage in field. Property: 3 Side Cut Road, the original principal amount of Redding. Action: to foreclose a $126,000, dated June 2005. Filed delinquent mortgage in the origiJan. 17. nal principal amount of $500,000, dated February 2005. Filed Jan. 18. Diefenbach, Joy Ventulett and Greg J. Bowers, Fairfield. Filed by Mark A. Piech, Farmington, for U.S Bank N.A., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 60 Baros St., Fairfield. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $244,000, dated December 2010. Filed Jan. 22. Dixit, Archana and Harsh, Danbury. Filed by Kristen Boyle, Hartford, for Deutsche Bank National Trust, trustee, Los Angeles, Calif. Property: 10 to 14 E. Franklin St., Unit C21, Danbury. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $121,500, dated April 2003. Filed Jan. 2.

Francis, Dean A., et al., Danbury. Filed by Gregg A. Brauneisen, Danbury, for Colonial Court of Danbury Condominium Association Inc., Danbury. Property: 15 Boughton St., Unit 8, Danbury. Action: to foreclose a statutory lien on this unit. Filed Jan. 16. Garcia, Maria, et al., Norwalk. Filed by Adam L. Avallone, Farmington, for JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 2A Forest St., Unit 1, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $308,000, dated March 2007. Filed Jan. 8. George, Tobin K. and Binish Matthew, et al., Danbury. Filed by Alan P. Rosenberg, West Hartford, for Freemont Condominium Association Inc., Danbury. Property: Newtown Road, Unit A17, Danbury. Action: to foreclose delinquent common assessments. Filed Jan. 14.

MORTGAGES D P A L.L.C., Danbury, by Danny Letourneau. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 22 and 28 Gilbert St., Ridgefield. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Jan. 10. 2 Hidden Hill Road L.L.C., Westport, by Peter Garoriault. Lender: Secure Capital Group L.L.C., Stratford. Property: 2 Hidden Hill Road, Westport. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed Jan. 17. 20 Kenosia L.L.C., Danbury, by Solomon S. Steiner. Lender: Union Savings Bank N.A., Danbury. Property: 20 Kenosia Ave., Danbury. Amount: $560,000. Filed Jan. 3.

278 Meadow Street L.L.C., Greenwich, by Jeremy Blum. Lender: Connecticut Community Bank N.A. d.b.a. The Greenwich Bank and Trust Co., Greenwich. Golf 824 L.L.C. and Covenant Property: 278 Meadow St., FairConstruction L.L.C., Danbury. field. Amount: $1.01 million. Filed Filed by Michael Conroy, Simsbury, Jan. 22. for McBrie L.L.C., Danvers, Mass. Property: 824 Ethan Allen Highway, Berkshire Industrial Corp., Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a Bethel, by Roy E. Steiner. Lender: mechanic’s lien. Filed Jan. 10. Savings Bank of Danbury, Danbury. Property: 2 Park Lawn Drive, Green, Janet M. and Donald, Bethel. Amount: $2 million. Filed et al., Norwalk. Filed by Alan P. Jan. 14. Rosenberg, West Hartford, for San Vincenzo Condominium Associa- Bethel Trowbridge L.L.C., Hyde tion Inc., Norwalk. Property: 100 Park, N.Y., by Michael Ostrow. San Vincenzo Place, Unit 28, Nor- Lender: Fairfield County Bank, walk. Action: to foreclose delin- Ridgefield. Property: 3 Trowbridge quent common assessments. Filed Drive, Bethel. Amount: $1.3 milJan. 11. lion. Filed Jan. 16. Hall Cornelio, Megan I. and Steven Cornelio, et al., Danbury. Filed by Lisa L. Buzaid, New Milford, for Union Savings Bank, Danbury. Property: 4 Greenview Road, Danbury. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $319,400, dated October 2009. Filed Jan. 8.

Fish, Eileen and Christopher B., et al., Newtown. Filed by David A. Carlson, Pawtucket, R.I., for U.S Bank N.A., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 4 Fawnwood Road, Newtown. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $150,000, Hopkins, Kim Ellen, et al., Nordated October 2006. Filed Jan. 17. walk. Filed by Erika L. Mascaro, Farmington, for JPMorgan Chase Fortunato, Patrick J., et al., Bank N.A., Columbus, Ohio. PropStratford. Filed by John P. Fahey, erty: 8 Possum Circle, Norwalk. Farmington, for Provident Fund- Action: to foreclose a delinquent ing Associates L.P., Santa Rosa, Ca- mortgage in the original principal lif. Property: 1751 N. Peters Lane, amount of $265,000, dated May Stratford. Action: to foreclose a 2007. Filed Jan. 22. delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $300,000, dated October 2002. Filed Jan. 18.

Beverly Jean L.L.C., Oakdale, by Beverly J. Evvard. Lender: WDB Funding L.L.C., West Valley City, Utah. Property: 342 Indian Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $120,250. Filed Jan. 22. Cathedral of Faith Church of God Inc., Bridgeport, by John Diamond. Lender: Webster Bank N.A., Waterbury. Property: 2319 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $102,000. Filed Jan. 22. ETG Properties L.L.C., Darien, by Eric Glasband. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 275 Middlesex Road, Darien. Amount: $990,000. Filed Jan. 18.

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on the record PMJ Property Investments L.L.C., Stamford, by Panagiotis Jordanopoulos. Lender: Burt M. Hoffman L.L.C., Stamford. Property: 180 Main St., Norwalk. Amount: $75,000. Filed Jan. 11.

Fairfield County Elder Care L.L.C., 24 Shorefront Park, Norwalk 06854, c/o Maxine Vigneault. Filed Jan. 15.

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Danbury Lady Hatters Boosters, S P J Realty L.L.C., Southport, Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury Buried traces for sealed electroby John G. Pertesis. Lender: Web- 06811, c/o Kimberly J. Boisvert. static membrane actuators or ster Bank, New Britain. Property: Filed Jan. 17. sensors. Patent no. 8,358,047 is16 Gault Park Drive, Westport. sued to Peter M. Gulvin, Webster, Amount: $400,000. Filed Jan. 15. N.Y.; and Peter J. Nystrom, Webster, Dollar Moving & Storage, 72 N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., NorChestnut St., Norwalk 06854, c/o walk. NEW BUSINESSES Prentiss Elmore. Filed Jan. 16. ACI Consulting Group, 34 Grand Dominion Capital L.L.C., 3 Fraser St., Unit 2, Danbury 06810, c/o Lane, Westport 06880, c/o Manova Alegra Communications Inc. Filed Capital L.L.C. Filed Jan. 14. Jan. 17. EAD Tax Service, 40 Musket Ridge Budget Tree & Stump Removal Road, New Fairfield 06812, c/o EuL.L.C., 27 Shortrounds Road, New gene A. DiBiase. Filed Jan. 10. Fairfield 06812, c/o Bill Makros. Filed Jan. 17. Evan B. Drake PhD, 14 Laforge Road, Darien 06820, c/o Evan B. Candlewood Physical Therapy Drake. Filed Jan. 22. and Fitness L.L.C., 4 Alexandra Drive, New Fairfield 06812, c/o Eve Gallaudet Donovan ComSandra Wilson. Filed Jan. 18. munications, 216 Signal Hill Road, Wilton 06897, c/o Eve Gallaudet CKI, 17A Springside Ave., Danbury Donovan. Filed Jan. 11. 06810, c/o Clifford Kayers. Filed Jan. 8.

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Custom Vault Corp., 4 Research Drive, Bethel 06801, c/o Michael Elliot, Michael Iadarola, Thomas Brennan and Jonathan Scott. Filed Jan. 7.

Control-based iterative profiling methods. Patent no. 8,358,453 issued to Lalit Mestha, Fairport, N.Y.; and Alvaro Gil, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Local regression methods and systems for image-processing systems. Patent no. 8,358,839 issued to Vishal Monga, Webster, N.Y.; and Raja Bala, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Methods and apparatus for electronic file use and management. Patent no. 8,359,272 issued to Howard Lutnick, New York City, N.Y.; and Dean P. Alderucci, Westport. Assigned to CFPH L.L.C., New York City, N.Y.

Business ConneCtions Economy

manufacturing

Unchecked State Spending Threatens Economic Recovery

ince 1992, state government spending in Connecticut has jumped 153% to more than $20 billion this fiscal year.

Costs for servicing state borrowing increased 204%, Medicaid spending rose 180%, and corrections spending was up 178%. In contrast, spending on education experienced the largest decline of any budget item over the last 20 years. Infrastructure investments also suffered. Meanwhile, the state’s debt has more than doubled, climbing 142%. CBIA has released a comprehensive report on state spending and it illustrates how spending policies are as much to blame for the state’s current budget woes as the slow economic recovery. President and CEO John Rathgeber said CBIA produced the report to highlight the state’s fiscal challenges and

share what he called “high-reward” spending reforms.

Connecticut, which added just 800 manufacturing jobs in that time, was not in the top 20 states. (And, over the subsequent five months, Connecticut lost 2,600 manufacturing jobs.)

“It’s time to adopt the comprehensive policy changes needed to control spending, develop fiscal discipline, and make government more efficient,” he said. “That’s the most viable economic development strategy we have as a state.

“Workforce development, infrastructure, federal and state regulations, the high cost of doing business here,” said CBIA economist Pete Gioia, listing the negative factors impacting Connecticut manufacturers.

“By making the tough decisions needed to address our fiscal challenges, lawmakers will renew business confidence in Connecticut, giving employers the confidence to invest, grow, and create jobs here.

“Among the biggest concerns are the state’s fiscal policies and the lack of awareness among lawmakers about manufacturing.”

“If we continue to spend beyond our means, we’re putting our economic health at risk. We have an opportunity to turn the tide and restore sound fiscal practices and a healthy economy to Connecticut.” ➤ Read the report at gov.cbia.com

Feds Delay Employers’ Healthcare Notice Requirement ederal regulators indefinitely delayed a federal healthcare legislation requirement that employers notify employees by March 1 about the availability of state health insurance exchanges. Under the Affordable Care Act’s Notice of Exchange requirement, employers were to provide notice no later than March 1, 2013 for current employees (or at the time of hire for new employees) about the state health insurance exchange and employee tax credit eligibility and employer contribution, as

enaissance. If there was a central theme to the January 25 Connecticut Creates! manufacturing summit in Trumbull, it’s this: while the timeline remains elusive, there will be a resurgence in the sector, nationally and statewide.

From December 2009 through last July, Michigan, Ohio, Texas, Indiana, and Illiniois led the nation in creating manufacturing jobs.

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“Being a manufacturer in the US is still a great opportunity,” said Brian DiBella, president and general manager for Legrand’s Wiremold division. “We continue to see a renaissance in manufacturing and there’s a bright, bright future.”

How did we get here? The state’s population grew just 9% over the same period. We’ve not seen any job growth in those two decades. Household median income certainly hasn’t matched that pace. State employee retiree health benefits jumped 981% over the last 20 years, while pension costs climbed 583%.

The State of Manufacturing?

specifically described in the ACA. In late January, U.S. departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury, said the reporting requirement will not go into effect until regulations are issued and “become applicable.” The new reporting date is now expected to be sometime this summer or fall, to coordinate with the Oct. 1 starting date for the exchanges’ open enrollment. ➤ Read more at gov.cbia.com

Nonetheless, Connecticut manufacturers are competitive nationally, says Gioia, citing productivity, R&D, exports, and workforce quality. Connecticut manufacturers are addressing many of the issues over which they have some control, particularly in becoming more efficient, better managing healthcare and other labor costs, and rolling out sustainability (or green) programs and processes. “You will be at a significant disadvantage if you’re not implementing sustainability programs,” said Wiremold’s DiBella. “The ROI for energy efficiency systems is worth the effort.” Don Janezic, CEO for Fairfield-based Bigelow Tea, said energy efficiency efforts, including investments in solar technology and new equipment, managing demand times, and membership in a buying consortium, played a major role in controlling the company’s production costs. As for labor costs, Janezic said Bigelow’s experience showed broad-based wellness programs were the best solution for managing healthcare costs. ➤ Read more at gov.cbia.com

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