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BUSINESS JOURNAL April 27, 2015 | VOL. 51, No. 17

12 | ENTREPRENEURS’ TALES

26 | GOOD THINGS HAPPENING

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Polo shop finds niche in Greenwich BY MARY SHUSTACK mshustack@westfairinc.com FOR THOSE WHO PLAY — or simply admire the lifestyle — Casablanca Polo in Greenwich has quickly become a go-to source. In less than a year, the store at 133 Greenwich Ave. has proven itself a popular destination for players in search of everything from polo whites to helmets to leather boots. With stores in Argentina, London and America, Casablanca Polo bills itself as “the world’s foremost producer of leading edge polo equipment and apparel.” Knowing the sport from the playing field up has led to continued growth for the 10-yearold brand that started out as an equipment supplier, said Andrew Seibert, a partner in the com-

Store manager Tucker Roulx Pope, left, and Casablanca Polo partner Andrew Seibert in the Greenwich store. Photo by Bob Rozycki

pany founded by brothers-in-law Stephen Alexander and Alejandro Viel in England. As Seibert, a Greenwich resident, said, “Our tagline is ‘Inspired by Passion’ because we love it. … We are polo players.” Fellow players, he said, recognize “an authenticity,” one that has led to Casablanca working closely with a number of top players. “They let us test our equipment on them,” Seibert said, with resulting products (equipment made in Argentina) featured exclusively in American stores in Houston and Greenwich. Of course, setting up shop in Fairfield County wasn’t by chance. “There’s seven clubs within a hundred miles of here, and that doesn’t count Saratoga,” Seibert said of the noted polo hotspot. » POLO, page 6

Region’s CSAs offer alternative to grocery shopping BY EVAN FALLOR evan@westfairinc.com JOE KELLER’S GARDEN OF IDEAS, fit with its expansive shrubbery, winding dirt paths and wooden bridges crossing over the marshy outer reaches of Mamanasco Lake, has been an earthly and spiritual staple in Ridgefield for more than four decades. The family-owned 8-acre plot of vegetable farmland, marshland and woodlands on North Salem Road has long been a destination for area residents to visit and take in its aesthetics. Within the past decade, more and more visitors began asking if they could have a head of its lettuce, a vine of tomatoes or some herbs to season their dinners with. They wanted a fresher, healthier alternative to what they could find in a grocery store. The demand became so great that seven years ago, Keller and his wife and Garden of Ideas co-owner Ilsa Svendsen began their own

Community Supported Agriculture program, or CSA, on the property. A rapidly growing and sustainable alternative to conventional produce shopping, CSAs offer members a chance to have their share of a farm’s harvest with a down payment before the harvesting season and then through weekly pickups. “The beauty of a CSA is that people pay you up front,” Keller said. “You get that infusion of capital. Then you can focus on the farming.” Garden of Ideas’ spring CSA began April 23 and lasts until May 21; the summer program runs from June 5 through Sept. 3; and the fall CSA runs from Sept. 10 through Oct. 22. The six-week CSAs cost $175, and the 18-week CSA costs $525. A typical weekly share could range anywhere from one to three shopping bags worth of fruit and vegetables — about six to seven items — depending on the season. Members do

not make selections; they simply get what is harvested that week. Keller grows most of his produce — from green beans to strawberries to komatsuna — on an adjacent stretch of farm just down the road, but some is grown on the main site of Garden of Ideas. In late April, he started to see the first chives of the season begin to sprout. Keller said most members come from Ridgefield, Darien, Danbury and Redding, and are predominantly young couples with one or two children. He said the CSA has grown in size each year since it began in 2008, and he anticipates 45, 100 and 85 members for this year’s spring, summer and fall programs, respectively. Members pick up produce each Thursday between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the farm. The most popular item Keller harvests: the tomato. “People are so anxious to get real food,” » CSA, page 4

Bridgeport’s East Side hopes to prosper from Steel Point OFFICIALS SAY DEVELOPMENT MUST FIT INTO COMMUNITY

BY KEILA TORRES OCASIO

is up to elected officials to ensure that those jobs go to city residents. Even El Coquito’s Reyes conceded that workers employed at Bass Pro Shops and other announced tenants may make the short walk to local eateries for meals. It’s the city’s responsibility to ensure that different options are offered at Steel Point that don’t compete directly with businesses on the East Side, Martinez said.

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hen Bridgeport Jai Alai opened in 1976, East Side business owners were told it would be a boon for their establishments. In reality, visitors rarely strayed from the facility to check out the local haunts, according to Eduardo Reyes, owner of El Coquito, an East Main Street eatery that sells Latino food and tropical ice. “The only way it affected us was the (increased) traffic,” he said. “And then attendance dropped, it dwindled out and it was gone.” That’s why Reyes doesn’t want to get his hopes up about the chances of the activity at the massive Steel Point development spilling over into the area. The 52-acre peninsula is just two blocks away from Reyes’ eatery. A Bass Pro Shops, Chipotle and Starbucks are under construction and slated to open there later this year. Once completely built, the project is expected to have approximately 800,000 square feet of retail, 200,000 square feet of commercial/office, 300,000 square feet of hotel/meeting area, a new 250-slip marina and up to 1,500 residential units. “The people that go there to buy are not going to come here to eat,” Reyes said.

MAKING CONNECTIONS

The concern that Steel Point will become an isolated tourist area is one that many elected officials in the area share. Some compare it with Stamford’s Harbor Point project

RESULTS OF TRANSFORMATION

Construction continues on Bass Pro Shops on Steel Point in Bridgeport. Photos by Brian A. Pounds

and the way that development has fit into the South End and established connections with the downtown through a trolley system. “We have to be very mindful and very vigilant that we’re part of the process,” said state Rep. Christopher Rosario. He noted that large developments don’t always translate into positive changes for the areas they are built in. “We don’t want to make the same mistakes as other cities, like Atlantic City,” he said. Development there “didn’t really weave into the neighborhood.” The East Side, separated from Steel Point

by Interstate 95, has a gritty public image stemming from a past punctuated by violence, drug use and gang activity. Although much improved, there is still more crime in the neighborhood than other parts of the city. But Aidee Nieves, president of the East Side Neighborhood Revitalization Zone, said she is confident the improvements made to date will continue to make the neighborhood a more inviting place. “The fact that an anchor tenant, such as Bass Pro, has chosen to be part of this community should attest to the already diminishing crime rate that local law enforcement, businesses, community leaders and property owners have worked so diligently to achieve,” Nieves said.

AN ESTABLISHED BUSINESS DISTRICT

Eduardo Reyes, owner of El Coquito on Bridgeport’s East Side, said he does not think the Steel Point development will increase his business greatly.

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The East Side has plenty of daily foot traffic on East Main Street, which runs through its center, and a busy business district with small businesses and popular Hispanic eateries. Alta Gracia Hilario, who manages La Sabrosura Deli & Grocery on East Main Street, said a project as large as Steelpointe Harbor must certainly attract enough visitors to benefit nearby businesses. This year, Bass Pro Shops will draw more than 120 million people to its 90 stores and marine centers across the U.S. and Canada, according to its website. The project is sure to raise property values and has already led to a noticeable increased police presence in the area, Hilario said. The development will also bring much-needed jobs to the community, said Councilwoman Lydia Martinez. She said it

While business owners don’t agree on the development’s potential impact, some projects in other parts of state have proven to be transformative for the communities in which they are. The closest example is the massive $3.5 billion Harbor Point project in Stamford’s South End. There, Building and Land Technology has built more than 1,000 apartments, a boardwalk, marina and 1 million square feet of retail and office space. A total of roughly 4,000 housing units are planned. “It’s revolutionized Stamford,” said Thomas Madden, the city’s economic development chief. “It’s changing the dynamics of the city.” The possibility of transformation in Bridgeport’s East Side, however, raises concerns about gentrification within the community. “One of my concerns is maintaining affordability,” Nieves said. “That is something that can affect residents and small businesses when communities begin changing and developing.” But Joseph McGee, a vice president of public policy for The Business Council of Fairfield County in Stamford, said the two projects are distinctly different and the East Side already has an established residential neighborhood and business district. “The fear that if you develop Steel Point all the people on the East Side will be forced out — that’s not going to happen,” he said. “I think what’s going to happen is you’ll see a fixing up of the East Side. The East Side is going to prosper.” McGee said he foresees neighborhoodbased development continuing in the area. “I think Bridgeport has a real chance to pull that off,” he said. David Kooris, Bridgeport’s economic development director, said Harbor Point’s relationship with the downtown, not the South End, will likely most resemble Steel Point’s relationship with the East Side, as in both cases the neighborhoods are divided by the highway. “I think there are similarities and » » EAST SIDE, page 6

Office leasing activity soars in first quarter FAIRFIELD COUNTY SEES 47% RISE; WESTCHESTER LAGS

BY BILL FALLON bfallon@westfairinc.com

BRE’s Westchester County/Fairfield County office recently announced first-quarter leasing results for the office sector for both counties in a document it terms a snapshot. Westchester County lagged behind Fairfield County, with Westchester’s total commercial leasing for the quarter — 269,225 square feet — failing to equal the largest deal in Fairfield, where a financial services firm leased more than 300,000 square feet. In Fairfield County, leasing during the quarter outpaced that seen over the last quarter of 2014, rising 47 percent to 887,414 square feet. “This was higher than the fiveyear historical average and is seen as a marker of increased tenant confidence,” CBRE said in a statement. Fairfield County’s availability rate edged up to 21.1 percent in the first quarter, from 20.5 percent in the previous quarter, even as rents per square foot in the same period went from $35.30 to $35.65. The vacancy rate fell from 19.7 percent to 19.4 percent between the fourth quarter of 2014 and this year’s first quarter. Westchester County ended the first quarter of 2015 with an uptick in its availability rate and a slowdown in overall leasing activity. The availability rate rose over the quarter from 18.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2014 to 21 percent. Leasing during that period fell from 296,107 square feet to 269,295 square feet. The largest deal in Fairfield County for the quarter was Synchrony Financial’s 312,000 square feet at 777 Long Ridge Road in Stamford. Other large transactions included 84,504 square feet leased by Frontier Communications at 401 Merritt 7, Norwalk; 40,000 square feet leased by AMG Funds at 600 Steamboat Road, Greenwich; 38,131 square feet leased to Bridgewater Associates at 1001 Main Ave., Norwalk, and another 27,176 square feet at 500 Nyala Farms Road, Westport; and 20,000 square feet to Security Benefit at 600 Steamboat Road, Greenwich. Both the central business districts and noncentral business districts contributed the largest volume of returns to the overall market, CBRE reported. “Partly as a result of these returns, there was 232,395 square feet of negative absorption in the county during the quarter,” the company said. Corporate contributors to the negative

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absorption number included International Paper’s office at 400 Atlantic St. and Frontier Communications’ office at 3 High Ridge Park in Stamford. Overall average asking rents in Fairfield County finished at $35.63 per square foot, up slightly from $35.30 per square foot in the fourth quarter of last year.

The largest deal in Fairfield County for the quarter was Synchrony Financial’s 312,000 square feet at 777 Long Ridge Road in Stamford. For Westchester County, the largest lease transaction for the first quarter was a 30,000-square-foot lease by the Federal Bureau of Investigation at 600 Midland Ave. in Rye. Other top transactions included 26,885 square feet leased by the Legal Aid Society at 150 Grand St., White Plains; 17,376 square feet leased by PURE Insurance at 44 S. Broadway, White Plains; 15,868 square feet leased by Teladoc Healthcare at 2 Manhattanville Road, Purchase; 10,800 square feet leased by Coca-Cola at 555 Taxter Road, Elmsford; and 10,098 square feet leased to Medical Management Solutions at 120 White Plains Road, Tarrytown. Low leasing velocity contributed to an overall negative net absorption of 586,053 square feet, CBRE reported, with the big contributor being PepsiCo’s return of 539,995 square feet to the marketplace at 1 Pepsi Way in Somers. Meanwhile, the vacancy rate fell almost a full percentage point across the county between the fourth quarter of 2014 and the first quarter this year, from 19.2 percent to 18.3 percent. Overall average asking rents in Westchester dropped slightly from $27.29 per square foot to $27.26 per square foot over the quarter. Submarkets with the highest average asking rents included Westchester West at $24.19 per square foot and the White Plains central business district at $30.61 per square foot. The Westchester North submarket witnessed the largest increase in its availability rate, by nearly 8 percent quarter-toquarter to its current 23.8 percent.

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Keller said. Young couples without children usually have the shortest stays in the CSA, he said, because they often have excess produce that ends up being donated or given away. That’s the demographic he hopes will take advantage most of his farm stand at the entrance of the site, which is open from March through the end of November. He keeps both the farm stand, which he began 10 years ago, and the CSA running concurrently because neither by itself could keep the farm afloat. Garden of Ideas is one of nine CSAs in Fairfield County. Across town, Jennifer Trillo helps manage Simpaug Farms CSA, a 250acre West Suffield farm with its offices in Ridgefield. Trillo, the sales and marketing director, said employees deliver produce once per week in shuttles and vans to dropoff locations in Ridgefield and Norwalk. Trillo said between Simpaug’s 16-week summer CSA and 8-week fall CSA, last year’s total membership was about 150 people. This year, she’s expecting it to climb to 200 members. “Typically, it’s people looking to make a lifestyle change,” Trillo said. “They’ve read about it or heard about it through a neighbor a lot of the time.” Simpaug Farms, which began its program in 2011, also offers home delivery service for an additional fee, which Ridgefield resident Julie Paltauf has taken advantage of. Paltauf, the finance director of the Ridgefield Playhouse, has been both a halfand full-share member of the Simapug Farms CSA for five years. For some CSAs, the only option is a full share, which feeds roughly three to four people. Others, like Simpaug, offer a half-share, good for an individual or a couple. This summer, because her children are in college, Paltauf said she and her husband opted for the half-share. “The best part isn’t just getting fresh veggies every week, but also experimenting with different recipes,” said Paltauf, who added that her favorite item is eggplant. “The great thing about Simpaug is that they send us a different recipe each week.” CSA programs have been cropping up not only across across Fairfield County and the Northeast, but also across the country. According to the most recent U.S. Department of Agriculture data, 12,617 farms participated in CSA programs in 2012, a 0.5 percent increase from five years earlier. The nine Fairfield County CSAs are in largely residential areas like Ridgefield, Greenwich and Wilton as well as more rural areas like Easton and Redding. They have grown in popularity, but for the farm and the patron, it’s a chance taken together. If bad weather such as a hurricane

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or drought hits the farm, the customer is out of luck. If the farm cannot deliver, even because of inclement weather, customers may be deterred from returning in the future. “Mother Nature is our boss, and we have to go with the flow,” Trillo said. “Unfortunately, it’s a matter of risk and reward.” For Victoria Yolen, a Ridgefield resident who is a member of both Simpaug Farms and The Hickories, another CSA in town — since their inceptions, called CSAs a “win-win-win” because of the benefit they bring to the environment, the customer and the farmer. Yolen, a gardener herself, said the highquality soil and organic qualities are what appeal to her most. Plus, she gets some tasty produce. “It’s so fun. Every week you get a huge amount of groceries that are grown fresh

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there are differences,” he said. “A big difference is the land-use composition. Harbor Point is primarily residential. In Bridgeport, Steel Point is really about economic development. It’s about retail and other developments designed to bring jobs and visitors.” Both projects, though, focus on providing access to waterfront land that for decades has been denied to the public.

MARKETING THE AREA

Kooris said marketing the East Side’s assets, physical improvements to the area and planned developments will be key to getting the economic benefits to move up East Main Street. “I’d say we’re working on all fronts,” he said. The city has partnered with the Neighborhood Revitalization Zone to create a brochure mapping neighborhood businesses that can be distributed to visitors entering the city. They’ve also been working on repaving roads like Waterview Avenue, beginning near the corner of where Bass Pro Shops is

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“There is an experience here.”

OFF THE FIELD

But the attractive store, which deftly combines sleek sophistication with an easygoing approach, is equally welcoming of those who don’t know a mallet from a chukker. The brand’s merchandise is designed to attract those in search of understated apparel and gear that emphasizes quality, durability and style. “You don’t have to play polo to appreciate it,” Seibert said on a recent afternoon. “It fits into the local aesthetic.” Indeed, the store at first glance resembles a clothing boutique accented with polo equipment — by design. “I don’t want to play it up to the point where you say, ‘You can’t come in here if you don’t know how to ride a horse.’” Even the logo — a graphic that upon a closer look is two horse tails — is not boldly emblazoned on the off-field clothing. Instead, one might notice it on a coat’s silvertone buttons or catch the company’s signature orange hue on a zipper pull. “It’s kind of ‘If you know, you know,’” Seibert added. And plenty already know, with

being built. The recent sale of a former boat repair shop on that avenue led to a bidding war for the property. “I think that’s a strong indicator that life doesn’t end after Steel Point, but there’s a whole other area of opportunity,” Kooris said. He said the city’s efforts to support mixed-use developments planned for the neighborhood and to build a train station in the area will help make it more attractive to outsiders as well. Kooris said businesses will also have to take a proactive approach to market themselves, ensuring that they have a presence on sites like Yelp and Urbanspoon. “That to me is the lowest hanging fruit,” he said. “You’re going to have people who are coming to the city for the first time to Steel Point and they’re going to be looking for an authentic eating experience. In many ways that’s going to be a way people will learn about those establishments.” Ultimately, the city hopes to connect Steel Point to other neighborhoods as well, like the downtown and East End. But because the development is on the East Side, that neighborhood is better positioned to see benefits. “The established East Side and their business district position them best to take advantage

Casablanca Polo not only serving as the official supplier for the Greenwich Polo Club, Seibert said, but also providing jerseys for the Audi Polo Team in Florida and for collegiate play, including the teams at Yale University, Skidmore College and Texas A&M University.

FOR EVERY MAN (AND WOMAN)

“Everything we do is kind of a mix of recreation and luxury,” Seibert said. The luxury aspect is evident on a wool field jacket he pulled out, a waterproof style that’s far from bulky. “The fit is very spot-on,” Seibert pointed out, adding that “all the outerwear, all the knits are made in Italy.” The styles, store manager Tucker Roulx Pope added, work well on all ages. “This is what’s great about the clothing,” he said. “I can wear it and feel comfortable. … I wear a lot of our shirts untucked and (with) rolled-up sleeves.” The 23-year-old, who grew up in Simsbury, will sell the same style to customers who work on Wall Street and wear the Oxford-style dress shirts “under a suit and tie.” But Casablanca Polo isn’t ready to provide traditional business attire, Seibert quickly pointed out. “The reality is the guys who play (polo) are horse lovers. They’re cowboys. We’ll

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With the spring thaw, construction is in full swing at Steel Point. Photo by Autumn Driscoll

of the volume of people,” Kooris said. Rosario said that the Steel Point developer, Miami-based Bridgeport Landing Development, has experience doing projects of this kind. “They’ve done a good job weaving their (other) developments into the communities,” Rosario said. “I’m sure they will do the same

thing here. And if they don’t we need to make sure our voices are heard.”

never have ties or jackets.” Versatility is exemplified by a suede bomber jacket, which within a week Pope sold to both a 65-year-old, Californiabased sports journalist and a 20-something local. “They’re going to wear it (with) completely different styles, (on) completely different coasts,” he said. It’s all about seeing what works for each customer. “I tell people all the time when they come into the store, ‘Please, try everything on.’” After all, it’s not your everyday designer duds, Pope added. “You’re getting something a little bit different. You get a bit of flair.” Further evidence? Look to the loafers sporting a skull-and-crossbones motif, an example of the company’s collaborative work with Del Toro Shoes in Miami. While the dedicated equipment, which includes saddles and stirrups, whips and elbow pads, is for match day, some accessories — such as the sturdy kit bag — translate to a wider audience. “I sold three of them to a couple going on safari to Africa,” Pope said. And Casablanca Polo isn’t just for the gentlemen, Seibert pointed out. “We take cues from our markets. The women would come in and say, ‘What’s for us?’”

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LET’S PLAY

Representatives from the store are at the Greenwich Polo Club every Sunday in season, not only to showcase the brand but to educate those who might “have questions about the sport,” Pope said. Customers can also settle into the store’s lounge area where polo coverage is featured on a flat screen or check out Casablanca on social media. (More than 4,000 follow it on Instagram; its site is casablancapolo.com). It’s all about a connection, and on this recent afternoon, thoughts have already turned to the field. “It’s really lucky when you’re able to stand outside on a Sunday afternoon under the blue sky and call it work,” Seibert said. Cultivating an appreciation of the game in others is where Casablanca shines. As Seibert said, “You can come in here and get everything you need — barring a horse — and go out and play tomorrow.” He paused, then added with a laugh: “To be fair, I could even get you a horse if you need it. We know enough people.” This article was first published in WAG magazine, the Business Journal’s sister publication.

Dentist pleads guilty in $21M Medicaid fraud scheme

dentist from Pound Ridge, N.Y., pleaded guilty April 15 for his role in a $21 million Medicaid fraud scheme involving three Connecticut dental practices. The dentist, Mehran Zamani, 50, was the face of the scheme that started in January 2009 and lasted until March 2011. During that time, Zamani signed Medicaid provider applications on the behalf of Gary Anusavice, a convicted felon and former dentist, who

though Zamani was aware of Anusavice’s criminal background. The Connecticut Medicaid program reimbursed the dental practices nearly $21 million during the scheme. Zamani is scheduled to be sentenced July 6. He faces a maximum term of three years in prison on a count of obstructing the administration of a federal health care program. In a settlement resolving civil matters, Zamani

will pay $200,000 and give up his Hartford dental office as well as $1.9 million from Medicaid that had been suspended. Anusavice was sentenced to more than eight years in prison in 2013 and was ordered to pay nearly $17 million in restitution, cash, back taxes and state fees, in addition to losing his Rhode Island home, yacht and Mercedes. — Colleen Wilson

Restaurant owner to be sentenced for tax evasion

Danbury restaurant owner recently pleaded guilty to tax evasion in federal court, the U.S. attorney’s office in Connecticut announced. Agostino Incorvaia, 47, owner of Augie’s #1 pizza restaurant on Germantown Road in Danbury, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut on April 14 to one count of tax evasion. Between 2007 and 2012, Incorvaia failed to report approximately $2.65 million in gross receipts to the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. attorney’s office said. An investigation by the IRS revealed that Incorvaia understated the restaurant’s gross receipts on his income tax returns, knowingly provided false numbers to an accountant and had a large group of “off the books” employees. A portion of the unreported receipts were used to fund business interests and

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was not eligible for the low-income health care program. Anusavice hired Zamani to operate dentist offices in Stamford, Trumbull and West Haven. A statement from Deirdre M. Daly, U.S. attorney for the District of Connecticut, said Zamani failed to disclose on Medicaid provider applications for the three practices that Anusavice had an ownership interest in the businesses even

he thousand-member Bridgeport Regional Business Council is partnering with state-chartered The WorkPlace in Bridgeport and other business associations to conduct a survey of the region’s businesses. “We’d like to ask your help in completing a new workforce survey,” the BRBC said in a statement. “The data generated will help the BRBC, The WorkPlace and our partners in the community design future programs and better meet the workforce needs of companies like yours in the region.” The survey is at surveymonkey.com/s/ SF73P7R. The business council asks for only a single survey response per company. A preview is available so companies can peek to see who might best answer the questions. The BRBC represents 1,000 members, according to its website. — Bill Fallon

properties, including some in the Dominican Republic, the U.S. attorney’s office said. In his guilty plea, Incorvaia admitted to evading payment of income taxes for the 2007 through 2011 tax years. As part of his

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plea, Incorvaia will pay $396,650 in back taxes as well as interest and other penalties. U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden scheduled sentencing for July 7. Incorvaia faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison

and a fine of up to $100,000. The investigation was conducted by the IRS Criminal Investigation Division and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Hal Chen. — Evan Fallor

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Redevelopment plans take shape Stamford apartments unveiled for former Remington site

ridgeport Mayor Bill Finch and Stratford Mayor John Harkins met recently with representatives of Sporting Goods Properties, a subsidiary of DuPont, to discuss the progress of environmental remediation and planned development at the former Remington Arms property in the north end of Bridgeport and Stratford. The site is the largest urban, privately owned, undeveloped land remaining in Fairfield County. Formerly used by Remington as a munitions testing site, the site is now an open space with trees, plants, wildlife, a 23-acre lake called Lake Success and in wetlands. Much of the property has been remediated of unexploded ordinance, with the exception of Lake Success, which comprises about 25 acres, according to a statement from the town of Stratford announcing the redevelopment plan. The proposed development is called Lake Success Eco-Business Park. “DuPont continues to make significant progress towards remediating and restoring the Lake Success Eco Business Park site with the ultimate goal of positioning the property as an asset to the local community and region,” said Thomas E. Stilley, project director, DuPont Corporate Remediation Group. Sporting Goods Properties is seeking a remediation solution for Lake Success and is

preparing development plans for the balance of the site. Plans include two 133,000-squarefoot office buildings with a parking garage in Stratford, and six 113,000-square-foot office buildings, six 50,000-square-foot commercial flex buildings, two 30,000-square-foot commercial flex buildings and a 100,000-squarefoot hotel-conference facility in Bridgeport. The site straddles the city of Bridgeport and the town of Stratford. Approximately 344 acres are in Bridgeport and 78 acres are in Stratford, totaling 422 acres. “This is another example of how we can take an existing brownfield property and put it back into productive use,” Harkins said in a statement. “The fact that the Stratford portion of this property has been remediated and is ready to go forward with development provides great economic development opportunities for our community. We will not only see a low-density development that leaves significant open space but also a benefit from jobs coming into our community.” Users of the business park are predicted to employ up to 3,400 people. “With this project, we’re taking currently unused land, cleaning it up, and turning it into a job creator and revenue generator,” Finch said in a statement. — Reece Alvarez

tamford-based real estate development company Building and Land Technology recently unveiled Beacon Harbor Point, a 21-story luxury rental apartment building in the Harbor Point neighborhood of Stamford. Stamford Mayor David Martin and BLT CEO Carl R. Kuehner III held a ribbon-cutting ceremony April 9 for the building, which is on Harbor Point Road and overlooks Stamford Harbor. Beacon Harbor Point features studio, one- and two-bedroom rentals. On its website, BLT says Beacon Harbor Point offers a

pool, outdoor grilling, a health club and yoga studio, a private dining room, game room, study and concierge services. The building also has two rooftop observatory decks. Harbor Point, on the South End of Stamford, has is in recent years been developed as a residential and commercial center along Stamford Harbor. Beacon Harbor Point joins several other Harbor Point residences, including the Vault Apartments on Towne Street and the Postmark Apartments on Commons Park South. — Evan Fallor

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hree successful businesspeople — a 17-restaurant veteran of Manhattan and the Hamptons, a freshly minted counselor bold enough to hang her shingle in a saturated market and a tech innovator who wears his failures like merit badges — shared their business stories with an audience of 60 at Western Connecticut State University recently. Interest was readily evident during the interactive segment, when students and businesspeople peppered the panel with questions that outlasted the event’s designated two hours. A person searching for commonalities among the panelists could have ticked off traits like civility and tenacity. Beyond that, their varied paths to success illuminated the wildly far-flung opportunities that await those with the giddyup to be entrepreneurs. Participants Manny Carreras, Kelley Hopkins-Alvarez and David Reunert were invited to share their stories by WCSU Ancell School of Business associate professor Pauline Assenza. The event marked the fourth such

gathering Assenza has organized across the last four semesters and was titled “Passion, Purpose & Problem-Solving: The Entrepreneur’s Journey.” Besides teaching, she is responsible for the school’s small-business entrepreneurial studies. Yet for all that entrepreneurialism, she acknowledged the word itself can be off-putting. “It can be hard to deal with,” she said. “But it’s all about new initiatives. It begins with an idea.” Dean David Martin of the Ancell School of Business began the evening by acknowledging his age and the power of entrepreneurship in the same anecdote. “Google, Microsoft, Apple,” he said, citing companies that grew from visionary ideas. “They were not even a twinkle in someone’s eye when I was born.” Assenza said, “We do not limit our outreach to the business school; anyone can be an entrepreneur. That is my basic message. Everyone can start a new venture.” Reunert titled his remarks “Creatively connecting small business risk-taking as a serial entrepreneur.” His companies include Danbury-based Colupon, “a free new smartphone app for the best, exclusive local deals.” He is CEO and co-founder of location-based

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tech company National Galactic, which incorporates Colupon and several other tech ventures. Reunert said that in California’s tech world failures are common, but they carry less stigma than in the east. He said West Coast investors invest in tech teams first,

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with her. “I can’t not do this,” she said of her profession. “Even before I was doing it I was doing it.” The Ridgefield area was already crowded with counseling offices, but HopkinsAlvarez did her homework across an entire year and settled there. “Move toward things that make you afraid every day,” she said. “You will become more resilient and more articulate. “Another tool is to self-generate and repair when things are not going well,” she said. Also in her behavioral kit: “Be able to pivot, to manage your own rigidity.” And: “Put yourself out there. Don’t be afraid to get

your butt kicked.” Carreras preached patience. He has opened 17 restaurants and bars in New York and seven years ago set his sights on downtown Danbury. Since then, he has assembled four properties, something of a “critical mass” that he said is required for entertainment success. “In taking the temperature of Danbury, I noticed a huge void,” he said. “It was a generally accepted practice to separate you from your money without appreciating you as a customer.” Carreras’ plans ran into a moratorium on nightclubs that he said was counterproductive: preventing new blood from coming in while protecting lesser establishments from competition. “I was offered a variance, but I said that was not enough,” he said. “We need a critical mass.” He called Danbury “a very immature market for bars, restaurants and entertainment in general,” but he also praised city leaders for reversing course on the moratorium. “When I told people I was looking at Danbury, I heard, ‘Brace yourself,’” he said. “I heard, ‘They’ll stall you out.’ I found the opposite to be true.” He said he has all city and state approvals for a bar/restaurant/ gaming facility, with the gaming handling

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Personal bankruptcies on the rise in region BY ALEXANDER SOULE Hearst Connecticut Media

aclyne Josselin might catch the eye of any corporate comptroller looking to build a staff, keeping a ledger within arm’s reach in which she tracks income and expenses to the penny. Josselin’s business these days is managing her own personal finances — and “profits” have been exceeding “losses,” a welcome change from just a few years ago. Despite an improving jobs market, and slightly higher wages and savings in Fairfield County in the past year, not to mention low oil prices and a surging stock market in the macroeconomy, personal bankruptcies rose 5.8 percent in the region last year to just over 1,500. The local increase comes in the context of a 12.2 percent drop nationally in people seeking protection from creditors, and underscores a fragile economic recovery that is still causing pain for many, amid slow wage growth and high costs of living in Fairfield County. While financial crises can strike from any number of directions beyond one’s control — job loss, health problems and family demands, to name a few — Josselin said she edged toward the financial cliff by living pay-

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check to paycheck on a nonprofit employee’s salary without eyeballing what she was spending, and was unable to save anything. Josselin, a Stamford resident, said she was able to make the conscious decision to reverse her course, but it was difficult. “It’s like breathing,” Josselin said, describing the habit she has honed of tracking her expenses daily. “Just getting started was the hardest part.” With nothing to lose, Josselin began attending a free clinic on personal finance that the Women’s Business Development Council offers at its headquarters in Stamford, as well as at satellite offices in Danbury, Shelton and Hartford. Jill Russo Foster runs WBDC’s personal financial education and budget coaching programs, and has written multiple books on personal finance. She became an expert on the topic the hard way, saying she accumulated 27 credit cards while in her 20s before the inevitable financial disaster hit, requiring a couple of years to work to fix her credit problems. Josselin would eventually hammer out a plan that worked to control her spending by tracking every penny — literally — that she pays out.

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Today, Josselin is one of WBDC’s volunteer budget coaches, having tutored three people to date in a half-dozen, one-on-one sessions spanning three months. It was intimidating at first, she said, with her first client a woman many years her senior. Foster said about half of the people who go through the program have income putting them below the official federal poverty line. Of the remaining half, she said she has counseled spouses with combined income as high as $190,000 who have fallen on hard times due to health issues, divorce or other calamitous life events. WBDC’s advanced budget coaching sessions for people in financial crisis entail four major tenets. Perhaps surprisingly, the easiest is reducing debt, while the hardest is improving one’s credit score, mainly due to the fact it is hard to move that needle in the six-week span of the program. The other two legs of the stool are increasing one’s incometo-expenses ratio and boosting savings. Of those who register for WBDC’s budget coaching programs, 85 percent say they have changed their spending habits. Though Foster would like to close that 15 percent gap to zero, it nevertheless is making a difference. With a staff of 16 people, five part-timers and

volunteers, WBDC helps as many people as it can. Since 2005, when Connecticut experienced a surge of bankruptcy filings before Congress stiffened rules on who could qualify, statewide bankruptcies have stayed in rough lockstep with the economy. From just under 4,000 filings in 2006 — likely an abnormally low number due to people filing in advance of the new rules — personal bankruptcies marched steadily upward to peak at nearly 11,250 cases in 2010, before receding each year to 6,750 cases last year. Behind most of those cases there is an individual or family who has hit rock bottom, unable to make ends meet whether due to a lost job, medical bills, poor planning or bad luck. Foster said there are common traps many people fall into, including deciding to postpone payment of a bill coming due in order to be accumulate funds to pay it off in full. Better to pay some of it right away and the rest when one is able, she said. Hearst Connecticut Media includes four daily newspapers: Connecticut Post, Greenwich Time, The Advocate (Stamford) and The News Times (Danbury). See stamfordadvocate.com for more from this reporter.

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THE LIST

Hotels & Conference Centers

Fairfield County and Region

Hotels and Conference Centers

Ranked by number of guest rooms. Listed alphabetically in event of tie. Name Address Area code: 203 unless otherwise noted Website

1 2 3

Stamford Marriott Hotel & Spa

243 Tresser Blvd., Stamford 06901 977-1212 • stamfordmarriott.com

Hilton Stamford Hotel & Executive Meeting Center

One First Stamford Place, Stamford 06902 967-2222 • hiltonstamfordhotel.com

Sheraton Stamford

700 E. Main St., Stamford 06901 358-8400 • sheratonstamford.com

Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale

155 Temple St., New Haven 06510 772-6664 • omninewhaven.com

18 Old Ridgebury Road, Danbury 06810 794-0600 • crowneplazadanbury.com

Crowne Plaza Danbury Hotel Ethan Allen Hotel

21 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury 06811 744-1776 • ethanallenhotel.com

1525 Boston Post Road, Westbrook 06498 800-222-5901 • watersedgeresortandspa.com

Water's Edge Resort and Spa

Courtyard by Marriott

Homewood Suites by Hilton Stratford

780 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton 06484 929-1500 • sheltoncourtyard.com

6905 Main St., Stratford 06614 377-3322 • stratford.homewoodsuites.com

The Westport Inn

1595 Post Road East, Westport 06880 557-8124 • westportinn.com

80 Newton Road, Danbury 06810 792-4000 • holidayinn.com

Holiday Inn Danbury

275 Summer St., Stamford 06901 358-8822 • marriott.com/stfcy

Hotel Zero Degrees Stamford

909 Washington Blvd., Stamford 06901 363-7900 • hotelzerodegrees.com

353 Main Ave., Norwalk 06851 750-9800 • hotelzerodegrees.com

830 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton 06484 225-0700 • hyatthouseshelton.com

42 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury 06811 791-2200 • maronhotel.com

18 19

Hotel Zero Degrees Norwalk Hyatt House

Maron Hotel and Suites

Delamar Greenwich Harbor

500 Steamboat Road, Greenwich 06830 661-9800 • delamargreenwich.com

Delamar Southport Hotel

275 Old Post Road, Southport 06890 259-2800 • delamarsouthport.com

Amber Room Colonnade

1 Stacey Road, Junction Route 37, Danbury 06811 748-3800 • theamberroom.net

Matrix Conference and Banquet Center*

Not ranked

Meeting rooms/ Square footage of meeting areas

502 6

18 27,000

Concierge lounge, pet-friendly, fitness center and full-service spa

484 12

30 50,000

Temperature-controlled pavilion for outdoor events, complimentary shuttle transportation for within five miles, business center, 24-hour fitness facility, swimming pool and heated whirlpool, service dogs permitted

379 3

16 20,000

Business center, café, fitness center, indoor pool, local office shuttles, covered parking

Alan Codore 2012/1998

306 7

22 22,000

Concierge service, fitness center, dry cleaning, business center and in-room dining, salon and spa, fitness center

Richard Blair 2012/1979

242 2

19 23,000

Café, restaurant, iPod docking stations

Janice Perna-Nicholas Susan Scott sscott@ethanallenhotel.com 2014/1974

193 6

15 10,000

Keurig coffee maker in all guestrooms, business center, dry-cleaning service and 24-hour laundry and gift shop

Anthony Amendola Tom Sullivan aamendola@watersedgeresortandspa.com 2015/1985

190 32

12 15,000

Spa, valet parking, indoor and outdoor pools, jacuzzi, tennis courts, private beach, coffee shop, gift shop, business center

161 12

9 6,200

Indoor pool and fitness center

135 (all suites)

2 750

Fitness center, terrace, library and boardroom

117 3

4 6,000

Meeting packages available, close distance to city of Norwalk

114 11

5 2,880

Complimentary wireless Internet, restaurant and bar, business center, fitness center, outdoor pool

110 5

2 877

Fitness center, pool and meeting space

97 NA

1 300

Complimentary local shuttle service, complimentary use of the Stamford YMCA fitness center, pool, basketball and racquetball courts

Ballroom divisible into 3 meeting rooms 1,875

Rooftop terrace, fitness center and concierge

94 33

2 1,500

WND

Suites and guestrooms featuring full kitchens, indoor pool and whirlpool

86 64

5 5,000

Catering, fitness center and business center, indoor parking

82 7

2 2,350

Waterfront location, spa, walking distance to shopping and dining of Greenwich Avenue, boat charters and private dockage available

44 6

2 5,000

Fitness center, private spa suite, courtesy vehicle within a three-mile radius, electric vehicle charging station, bicycle rental in spring and summer

Doug Polistena doug@theamberroom.net 2013/1969

0 2

4 13,000

Conference and meeting center, event production and audiovisual support available, business lunch and corporate meetings, holiday parties

Leroy Diggs Diane Disher ddisher@matrixcbc.com 2010

23 34,000

Corporate and social banquet menus

4 13,000

Creative meeting and event space, indoor and outdoor, with audiovisual/multimedia support included in meeting packages, variable room setup options, business accommodations for up to 125 guests

Ronald Antonucci Diane Denise ddenise@stamfordmarriott.com 2009/1977 Jim Marino Ann Marie Moayedi annmarie.moayedi@hilton.com 2008/1984 Mike Bennett Mark Gagnier sales@sheratonstamford.com 2011/1983

Nadine Azzaro nazzaro@sheltoncourtyard.com 2012/1987 Linda Holmes-Hannon Clare Pusateri clare.pusateri@hilton.com 2015/2002 Nhora Gomez Gina Sadi gsadi@westportinn.com 2011 Bill Gemme Danna Magnotta dmagnotta@jcahotels.com 2014/1973

Courtyard by Marriott Stamford Downtown Todd Lingvall

Guest rooms/ Guest suites

General manager Contact Email address Renovation/ Year established

39 Old Ridgebury Road, Danbury 06810 312-1555 ext. 1 • matrixconferenceandbanquetcenter.com

Stepping Stones Museum for Children*

Mathews Park, 303 West Ave., Norwalk 06850 899-0606 ext. 228 • steppingstonesmuseum.org

2011/2005

Kevin Gross Reina Sutch, director of sales rsuch@hotelzerodegrees.com 2010 Randy Salvator Timothy N. Simpson, general manager tsimpson@hotelzerodegrees.com 2013 Paul Boyle Karen Finkler 2010 Mary Elizabeth Salame gm@maronhotel.com sales@maronhotel.com Ongoing/1998 Daniel Coggins Cristina Kelleher ckelleher@thedelamar.com 2002 Mariya Sytnyk Jackie Kosiba kosiba@thedelamar.com 2010

Rhonda Kiest Tabitha Carter tabitha@steppingstonesmuseum.org 2010/2000

Restaurants

This list is a sampling of hotels and conference centers located in the region. If you wish your facility to be included in our next listing, please contact Danielle Renda at drenda@westfairinc.com. * NA WND

Locations are unranked because they do not have guest rooms. Not available. Would not disclose.

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Amenities and guest services

Bridgeport to get federal funds for park

City taps Army Corps to protect Pleasure Beach

T Work is in progress on breakwaters at Bridgeport’s Pleasure Beach.

ridgeport Mayor Bill Finch issued a statement recently praising the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for its $2 million investment in repairing breakwaters off the shoreline of Pleasure Beach, a 71-acre barrier island on the Long Island Sound that the corps expanded with a massive dredge project in the 1940s. The work began in late winter and continues. Pleasure Beach reopened June 28 last year and quickly attracted 25,000 visitors who used the city’s free water taxi for access, according to Finch’s office. The 19th-century beach was popular through much of the 20th century but had fallen into decline when a 1996 fire to its lone bridge rendered it unusable for the public.

No date for completion of the work was given. “Last year, we reopened Pleasure Beach to the public after decades of closure and neglect,” Finch said in a statement. “Now, we’re seeing further investment that will help safeguard the barrier island and the thousands of visitors who enjoy this newly reopened gem in our city.” Historically, the most significant investment made by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Pleasure Beach was in 1948 when the barrier island was enlarged by approximately 2 million cubic yards. It was done by pumping sand and gravel from the harbor on its western and southern sides. — Bill Fallon

he U.S. Department of the Interior has agreed to a $375,000 grant to build a new Johnson Oak Park adjacent to Jettie Tisdale Elementary School in Bridgeport. The funding is reportedly one of only eight such grants nationally. Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch recently joined elected officials, community leaders, students and others in making the announcement. The plan is for the city, acting with public and private partners, to rehabilitate a 4-acre project area comprising Johnson Oak Park and the grounds of the Jettie S. Tisdale School in the East End neighborhood of the city. “This is great news for Bridgeport, the East End and the kids at Jettie Tisdale School,” Finch said. “In Bridgeport, we’re focused on making our city a place where companies want to invest and hire

people and a place where even more people choose to live, work and raise their families. Parks play a key role in doing just that.” The city last year reopened the refurbished Pleasure Beach and 25,000 people used it. The mayor also cited a new Knowlton Park and enhancements to Seaside Park as positive parkland developments. In October 2014, the city reported, a Fairfield University study found residential properties within one-tenth of a mile of a park in Bridgeport had, on average, an 8 percent higher property value than residential properties within the next tenth-mile from a park. Commercial properties showed an even greater gain in property value within the first tenth of a mile from a park, showing an 11 percent increase compared to properties in the second tenth of a mile from a park. — Bill Fallon

Spectacular

SPACES

• Newly Renovated Ballrooms and Conference Rooms Which Can Accommodate 10-500 People

Stepping Stones

Museum for Children

• State-Of-The-Art Multimedia Capabilities • Upgraded High Speed WiFi Complimentary in all Guestrooms, Meeting and Public Space

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We know about inspiration. We know how to dazzle the senses. And with just a little bit of Stepping Stones magic, we’ll take your vision and make it a reality.

• 24-Hour Business Center With Fax, Copy, Printing and Internet Capabilities

• Mingle among festive galleries and hands-on exhibits • Open air tent for seated dinners, dancing or entertainment • Multimedia Gallery with 35 x 12 foot projection screen for a wide range of events, banquets and performances • Performance stage and seating for smaller gatherings • And more unique spaces to choose from

• Day Meeting Packages Or Custom Pricing • Dedicated, Professional Event Planner To Detail Event From Beginning To End

For a personal tour and consultation, call 203 899 0606, ext. 264 or visit www.steppingstonesmuseum.org Mathews Park, 303 West Avenue • Norwalk, Connecticut • Exit 14N or 15S off I-95

• 193 Newly Renovated Guestrooms Decorated In The Legendary Style Of Ethan Allen

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744-1776 • ethanallenhotel.com

Water's Edge Resort and Spa

Courtyard by Marriott

Homewood Suites by Hilton Stratford

80 Newton Road, Danbury 06810 792-4000 • holidayinn.com

12 15,000

Spa, valet parking, indoor and outdoor pools, jacuzzi, tennis courts, private beach, coffee shop, gift shop, business center

161 12

9 6,200

Indoor pool and fitness center

135 (all suites)

2 750

Fitness center, terrace, library and boardroom

Hotels & Conference Centers

The Westport Inn

190 32

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6905 Main St., Stratford 06614 377-3322 • stratford.homewoodsuites.com

1595 Post Road East, Westport 06880 557-8124 • westportinn.com

Holiday Inn Danbury

117 3

4 6,000

Meeting packages available, close distance to city of Norwalk

114 11

5 2,880

Complimentary wireless Internet, restaurant and bar, business center, fitness center, outdoor pool

110 5

2 877

Fitness center, pool and meeting space

97 NA

1 300

Complimentary local shuttle service, complimentary use of the Stamford YMCA fitness center, pool, basketball and racquetball courts

Ballroom divisible into 3 meeting rooms 1,875

Rooftop terrace, fitness center and concierge

94 33

2 1,500

WND

Suites and guestrooms featuring full kitchens, indoor pool and whirlpool

86 64

5 5,000

Catering, fitness center and business center, indoor parking

82 7

2 2,350

Waterfront location, spa, walking distance to shopping and dining of Greenwich Avenue, boat charters and private dockage available

44 6

2 5,000

Fitness center, private spa suite, courtesy vehicle within a three-mile radius, electric vehicle charging station, bicycle rental in spring and summer

Doug Polistena doug@theamberroom.net 2013/1969

0 2

4 13,000

Conference and meeting center, event production and audiovisual support available, business lunch and corporate meetings, holiday parties

Leroy Diggs Diane Disher ddisher@matrixcbc.com 2010

23 34,000

Corporate and social banquet menus

4 13,000

Creative meeting and event space, indoor and outdoor, with audiovisual/multimedia support included in meeting packages, variable room setup options, business accommodations for up to 125 guests

Courtyard by Marriott Stamford Downtown Todd Lingvall 275 Summer St., Stamford 06901 358-8822 • marriott.com/stfcy

2011/2005

Kevin Gross Reina Sutch, director of sales rsuch@hotelzerodegrees.com 2010 Randy Salvator Timothy N. Simpson, general manager tsimpson@hotelzerodegrees.com 2013 Paul Boyle Karen Finkler 2010

Hotel Zero Degrees Stamford

909 Washington Blvd., Stamford 06901 363-7900 • hotelzerodegrees.com

353 Main Ave., Norwalk 06851 750-9800 • hotelzerodegrees.com

830 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton 06484 225-0700 • hyatthouseshelton.com

42 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury 06811 791-2200 • maronhotel.com

500 Steamboat Road, Greenwich 06830 661-9800 • delamargreenwich.com

Hotel Zero Degrees Norwalk Hyatt House

Mary Elizabeth Salame gm@maronhotel.com sales@maronhotel.com Ongoing/1998 Daniel Coggins Cristina Kelleher ckelleher@thedelamar.com 2002 Mariya Sytnyk Jackie Kosiba kosiba@thedelamar.com 2010

Maron Hotel and Suites

Delamar Greenwich Harbor

Delamar Southport Hotel

Amber Room Colonnade

275 Old Post Road, Southport 06890 259-2800 • delamarsouthport.com

1 Stacey Road, Junction Route 37, Danbury 06811 748-3800 • theamberroom.net

Matrix Conference and Banquet Center*

Not ranked

780 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton 06484 929-1500 • sheltoncourtyard.com

Anthony Amendola Tom Sullivan aamendola@watersedgeresortandspa.com 2015/1985

1525 Boston Post Road, Westbrook 06498 800-222-5901 • watersedgeresortandspa.com

and 24-hour laundry and gift shop

2014/1974

39 Old Ridgebury Road, Danbury 06810 312-1555 ext. 1 • matrixconferenceandbanquetcenter.com

Stepping Stones Museum for Children*

Mathews Park, 303 West Ave., Norwalk 06850 899-0606 ext. 228 • steppingstonesmuseum.org

Rhonda Kiest Tabitha Carter tabitha@steppingstonesmuseum.org 2010/2000

Locations are unranked because they do not have guest rooms. Not available. Would not disclose.

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Bank president: Most loan demand is from real estate BY EVAN FALLOR evan@westfairinc.com

f all the forks in the business world, Darien Rowayton Bank President and Chief Operating Officer Robert Kettenmann said real estate development is the sector asking for and receiving the most commercial loans in lower Fairfield County. He said an uptick in owner-occupied residential construction is part of the reason behind this loaning trend. Kettenmann fielded several questions from the Fairfield County Business Journal about the state of commercial banking loans. What is the current availability of commercial loans? “I think commercial loans are readily available. At our bank, we have no inability to lend. We are well-funded. I actually see that across the marketplace. A number of banks we compete with here in Fairfield County are in the same position.”

Is your bank a good candidate for commercial loans, and why? “I think so. We are obviously a bit biased, but I think we are a really good bank to work with. We get good feedback from clients we work with, and we have experienced lenders at the banks we work with.” What does the ideal candidate present to you (e.g. a good credit rating) to receive a positive response for commercial loans? “Credit at the end of the day is a relatively traditional process. We need organizational and financial information behavior such as a credit rating that indicates they have conducted. When someone is looking for commercial loan, something like interest rate is also very important.” What speci�ic sectors (e.g. health, law, real estate) are seeking the most money? Who is seeing the most money these days? “Most of what were seeing right now is commercial real estate development. There is a

— Darien, Stamford, Greenwich. We have also seen it spill into Westchester County.” What have been the recent patterns involving structures? Do you have too much money to lend? “More recently, we have tended to make more real estate development loans, which tend to be midmaturity structure four- to seven-year loans. We also do some owneroccupied residential construction, seen an uptick in that. I can’t speak for all banks, but I would think that most would not have too much money to lend.”

Robert Kettenmann, president and chief operating officer of Darien Rowayton Bank. File photo

lot of rehabbing buildings and putting up new office buildings. That’s usually a sign people are optimistic about the economy. We have been seeing it mainly in our core marketplace

You have three branches — in Darien, Rowayton and Southport. Are you thinking of expanding, and are you open-minded toward expansion? “We don’t have any specific plans at the moment. For some time, we have said we would be opportunistic of a natural extension into Greenwich or Stamford. We’re not in a hurry, but it’s something we keep on our radar.”

BY MARTIN ANDERSON

Change and complexity de�ine bank-business relations

airfield County is a hot spot for middle-market companies. More middlemarket businesses have chosen to set up shop here than anywhere else in the state. Over the past 20 years, these companies have grown to become more globally competitive and sophisticated. Simultaneously, the financial and banking needs of these companies have become more complex and diverse and, as a result, the banking environment has been forced to follow suit. There are a number of factors attributed to the increasing complexity and sophistication of today’s business landscape. Globalization and technology are two of the biggest influencers driving the need and availability for more innovative financial products and services. “Fairfield County has adapted to the explosive forces of a globalized economy over the last two decades,” said Chris Bruhl, president and CEO of The Business Council of Fairfield County. “Our local companies — large, medium and small — are opting to source or sell goods throughout Asia, Europe and Latin America. Their needs have changed as a result. Banks have evolved in response. They’ve expanded their offerings to accommodate and have found creative ways to meet new needs, such as by partnering up with private equity firms. The sheer diversity of the financial

community in Fairfield County has made it possible for locally based businesses to find sophisticated financial solutions in their own backyard.” Middle-market companies are buying and selling much differently today than years ago. Local companies are conducting business with customers and suppliers on every continent, presenting opportunities to receive and spend in foreign currencies. Middle-market companies that used to go to a bank for basic financing and banking needs are now executing foreign currency transactions and utilizing sophisticated hedging products to protect against exchange and interest rate risks. I recently closed a $5 million term loan for a major retailer to assist the company’s footprint expansion and fixed the rate using an interest rate swap. In addition to providing a competitive low fixed rate, the swap provided a customized hedging strategy. Advancement in technology is another catalyst for the evolution of the complex business landscape and its financing requirements. While the Internet accelerated the globalization of the middle market, at the same time, technology has also opened the floodgates for hackers and cybercriminals. Companies are now seeking fraud services to protect against security threats such as data hacks or wire fraud — threats that sim-

ply were not as commonplace 20 years ago. Fraud prevention ranks among the most critical concerns of business owners I speak to, and 61 percent of companies experience attempted or actual payments fraud, according to the 2014 Annual Payments Fraud and Control Survey by the Association for Financial Professionals. Commercial banks must provide sophisticated fraud prevention solutions and fraud mitigation guidance and continually improve these practices to stay ahead of the ongoing cybersecurity risk. Remote deposit capture, a system that allows a customer to scan checks remotely and transmit the check images to a bank for deposit, and sophisticated lockbox banking products are also good examples of how technology is helping businesses increase operational efficiency and better manage cash flow. The speed of business today requires companies to react quickly to the increasingly complex market. Commercial businesses have had to augment operating controls and banks have found ways to put some of those controls on-site with customers. Remote deposit capture allows companies to submit deposits directly from their office, providing faster access to funds and improving control over cash. Sophisticated lockbox products also help commercial clients process receipts more quickly. Gone is the clerical burden of

manually collecting and processing receipts. Access to local banking centers has become less important to my clients due to the reliability of remote connectivity. One of the biggest changes in middlemarket banking is the availability of new sources of capital and lending. Middlemarket clients increasingly turn to the capital markets for specialized mezzanine financing and seek equity capital from private equity firms. There are a number of strategies that a company can employ to finance an acquisition or provide liquidity for shareholders in concert with the right bank and advisory firm. Not only has the middle-market landscape become more sophisticated, but so have financial relationships. A good banking partner is one that provides a full range of financial products, understands the owner’s business and offers sound advice. Business owners demand efficiency and tend not to use multiple banks if a one-bank solution meets their all their needs. Data sourced by Greenwich Associates confirms that companies typically use one provider for their banking needs. In order to serve as a one-stop-shop, many banks are customizing products and expanding relationships in order to better serve customers. Bankers who can introduce » BANKING, page 22

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Economic survey finds strength in cities BY BILL FALLON bfallon@westfairinc.com

he Northeast continues to see modest economic gains, according to the first-quarter 2015 economic analysis issued by Wells Fargo, with New York City and Boston bucking the “modest gains” tag and galloping at a Californian pace. Only the San Jose and San Francisco regions rivaled Boston and New York City for receiving venture capital money. “All nine states in the region have seen employment rise at a pace below the national average and many have not shared in the recent acceleration in growth seen nationwide,” Wells Fargo reported. “Demographics play a large role in the region’s sub-par growth history,” the report said. “Population gains have also been lower than average for more than a half century and in 2014, they were less than a third of the national rate. While job growth and population gains have been slower than the rest of the nation, income growth has held up relatively well. The region’s higher costs of doing business tend to discourage lower value-added jobs.” Those jobs, in turn, result

in stronger income growth. According to Wells Fargo’s Connecticut data: • Growth accelerated in Connecticut toward the end of 2014. The state added jobs at a 1.6 percent year-over-year rate in February. • Financial services employment represents 7.7 percent of overall Connecticut employment, while the industry accounts for only 5.7 percent of employment in the nation. Growth in the industry has lagged total employment in the nation, particularly in the southern parts of the state bordering New York. The state’s important insurance industry has fared slightly better, with employment essentially flat over the past year. Hedge funds and private equity firms remain a notable bright spot. • Home prices have been “rather weak in Connecticut” and fell 0.9 percent year over year in February. Prices remain near cycle lows. New construction activity has lagged with the exception of multifamily housing, which has largely recovered. Single-family home sales increased 2.4 percent year over year in December. Continued gains in home sales would support prices and may soon

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stimulate construction activity. • Population growth turned negative in 2014 with substantial migration out of the state. The state’s older population and higher cost of living tend to discourage younger people from moving into the state. A spokesperson said by email that, of all Northeast states, “Massachusetts and New York seem to be performing best.” “Technology firms are a major contributor to New York’s stronger growth,” the spokesperson said. “The financial services sector has been a major growth driver in both New York and Connecticut. Connecticut’s economic growth is impacted by negative population growth and the housing market.” The report cited the presence of many national-caliber colleges and universities as an across-the-region boon for the Northeast, notably in the technology sector. But, “The region’s large financial sector has been slow to recover but has made steady gains since the financial crisis. The industry is now even more centered in New York City and Boston, which has largely come at the expense of neighboring areas in New Jersey and Connecticut.”

Banking — » » From page 21

their clients to a network of financial alternatives become indispensable. Companies seeking a long-term financial partner should look for a bank that has relationships with private equity firms and investment banks and one that is active in local industry groups. Companies with lending needs should look for banks that have experience with government lending programs such as U.S. Small Business Administration or Export-Import Bank loans, programs with middle-market reach. Over the past 20 years, commercial banks have transformed into sophisticated finance companies. Middle-market companies seeking a banking partner should look for a solid institution that is financially stable, innovative and flexible in its product offerings and financial solutions and, perhaps most importantly, maintains a long-term view of client relationship. Martin Anderson is a senior vice president at Webster Bank, based in Waterbury, in its Stamford-based middle-market banking division, where he manages commercial banking relationships. He previously served as vice president, senior relationship manager, at Bridgeport-based People’s United Bank.

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Westport Offers An Exciting & Supportive Environment for Arts & Culture Westport has so many qualities that make it a distinct and welcoming community. It is a special town full of wonderful stores, restaurants, recreation facilities, high-performing public schools and a marvelous library as well as numerous theaters and arts organizations. It is home to some very special people who are dedicated, community-driven and open-hearted. It is that history of welcoming and supporting the performing and visual arts and the individuals and organizations that provide creative talents and venues that make Westport particularly unique. The Westport Country Playhouse, the Levitt Pavilion with its architecturally stunning new venue, Westport Arts Center, Westport Historical Society and the Westport Library have all attracted widespread and, in many cases, international attention for their groundbreaking initiatives; but so have the Westport Community Theater, Beechwood Arts, Play With Your Food, Westport Cinema Initiative, Write Yourself Free, Westport Writers Workshop, Downtown Merchants Association-sponsored events and the many galleries, music and dance schools such as the Suzuki Music School, Music for Youth and Westport’s Academy of Dance, not to mention all the individual artistic efforts. This collective combination is likely unmatched in any other suburban community. This year, Westport’s Art Advisory Committee launched its TEA (Thinkers, Educators, Artists) Talks series, conversations on innovative roles that the arts are playing in other arenas. In the fall, the first TEA Talk focused on the new relationships of technology and the arts. On Sunday, May 3, 2 p.m., in Westport Town Hall, the next TEA Talk will explore “Healing Through the Arts” as artists and professional art/music therapists discuss the impact of the arts on healing — another example of how Westport continues to innovate around and through its artistic and cultural heritage. Please partake in Westport’s many diverse cultural activities as well as its exciting dining and shopping opportunities. And thank you to the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County for its help and efforts to bring attention and support to our arts and cultural activities throughout Fairfield County. Jim Marpe, first selectman Town of Westport 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.

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Healing Through the Arts The Westport Arts Advisory Committee presents a dynamic program at Westport Town Hall on Sunday, May 3, 2 p.m., where artists and professional art/music therapists will discuss the impact of the arts on healing. Introduction will be by Evie Lindemann, associate professor of art therapy at Albertus Magnus College. Presenters include artists Nell Bernegger and Jahmane West, representing Westport Arts Center’s art therapy program at Yale New Haven Hospital and veterans at Homes for the Brave in Bridgeport; musician and dentist Richard Epstein; and music therapist Craig Gillespie, who will talk about the healing eﬀects of music at St. Vincent’s Medical Center; and arts advocates Kristin Fox and Judy Dworin, who will present a program on female prisoners and their families at York Correctional Institute. Admission is free and open to the public.

Celebrate with ‘The Whale’ on May 2 “There is a gossamer lyricism to ‘The Whale,’ a documentary about an orca that became separated from its pod and adopted the residents of Nootka Sound in British Columbia as much as they did him,” wrote Andy Webster in TheNew York Times in 2011. In partnership with the Staples High School Green Club, the Westport Cinema Initiative presents a screening of this important ﬁlm on May 2, at 6:30 p.m. at Westport’s Town Hall. This is the third annual partnership of the organization in celebration of Earth Day, with the Green Club. There will be an interview with the ﬁlmmaker via Skype. The Westport Cinema Initiative is dedicated to establishing

an ongoing presence for cinema in Westport. For more information, please visit westportcinema.org.

Author Sue Miller at Westport Library sponsibility and a hunger for self-realization,” says The New York Times Book Review. Sue Miller’s novels include: “While I Was Gone,” “Family Pictures,” “Inventing the Abbotts” and “The Good Mother.” She is one of the prominent authors interviewed in Steinberg’s collection on writers and their craft, “Writing for Your Life.” For more information, visit westportlibrary.org or call 203.291.4818.

The Westport Library welcomes bestselling author Sue Miller in conversation with Publisher’s Weekly contributing editor Sybil Steinberg on Wednesday, May 6, 7 p.m. Miller’s latest novel, “The Aronsist,” revolves around a family and a community tested when a mysterious arsonist begins setting ﬁre to the homes of the summer residents in a small New England town. “Full of Miller’s signature intelligence about people caught between moral rePhoto by Elena Seibert

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FACTS & FIGURES on the record BUILDING PERMITS

COMMERCIAL 153 East Ave LLC, Norwalk, contractor for self. Demolish an interior and perform renovations to a suite in a commercial residence at 153 East Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed March 31. 65 Locust Avenue LLC, New Canaan, contractor for self. Renovate an office for a future tenant at 65 Locust Ave., New Canaan. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed March 27. A. V. Tuchy, Norwalk, contractor for Renzulli Associates. Perform a tenant fit-out to a commercial residence for a new tenant at 495 Westport Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $120,000. Filed April 8. BLD Paper 1A, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Perform an interior fit-out to a commercial residence at 275 E. Main St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $300,000. Filed April 10. Centerplan Construction Co., Middletown, contractor for Yankee Gas. Add a steel utility building to the property of a commercial residence at 12 Harbor Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $65,000. Filed March 31. City of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Perform exterior renovations to a commercial residence at 425 Thorme St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $238,000. Filed April 9. Claris Construction, contractor for Ridgebury Office Investment LLC. Perform an interior fit-out to the first floor of a commercial residence at 44 Old Ridgebury Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $345,000. Filed March 30. CLS Planning & Construction, contractor for UB Danbury Inc. Perform a tenant fit-out to a commercial residence for a new tenant at 20 Backus Ave., Danbury. Estimated cost: $279,080. Filed March 26.

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Crown Atlantic Comp LLC, McMurray, Pa., contractor for self. Install new antenna mounts and relocate the antennas on a cellular tower at 50 Rockland Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed April 1.

South Pacific Realty LLC, New Canaan, contractor for self. Move a bar to the other side, add a kitchen and tables to a commercial residence at 15 Elm St., New Canaan. Estimated cost: $55,000. Filed March 19.

Design Building & Remodeling, Ridgefield, contractor for Wilton Campus 1691 LLC. Perform commercial alterations at 15 River Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed April 8.

Town of New Canaan, New Canaan, contractor for self. Perform commercial alterations at 468 South Ave., New Canaan. Estimated cost: $0. Filed April 2.

Fortunato Construction Group, Kensington, contractor for CP IV Waypointe BP I LLC. Perform interior renovations to a commercial residence at 515 West Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $569,324. Filed April 2.

Town of New Fairfield, New Fairfield, contractor for self. Add a cell tower to town property at 302 Ball Pond, New Fairfield. Estimated cost: $45,000. Filed Feb. 13.

Homeowner, New Fairfield, contractor for self. Add a mechanical lift to a commercial residence at 38 Lake Drive South, New Fairfield. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed Jan. 7.

Transcend Wireless LLC, contractor for Urban Commons Danbury LLC. Add three antennas and upgrade existing equipment in a commercial residence at 18 Old Ridgebury Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed March 26.

Joanne O’Boy LLC, Norwalk, contractor for self. Replace a tenant in a pizza restaurant at 10 First St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed April 1.

Transcend Wireless LLC, contractor for Seven T. LLC. Add three antennas to a tower at 7 Westview Drive, Danbury. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed April 1.

JT Magen, contractor for General Electric Capital Group. Add lighting to open workstations in a commercial residence at 4-10 Riverview Drive, Unit 500, Danbury. Estimated cost: $9.4 million. Filed March 31.

Water’s Edge, Stamford, contractor for Tony Shizari. Add an in-ground pool to a commercial residence at 386 South Ave., New Canaan. Estimated cost: $70,000. Filed April 2.

Loureiro Contractors Inc., Plainville, contractor for New Canaan Lumber Co. Demolish a commercial residence at 75 Pine St., New Canaan. Estimated cost: $45,000. Filed March 17. Maggione Construction, Norwalk, contractor for Beginnings Family Academy. Perform exterior renovations to a commercial residence at 184 Garden St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed April 8. New Canaan Lumber Co., New Canaan, contractor for self. Alter a commercial residence for a new tenant at 59 Grove St., New Canaan. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed March 27. Passero, Richard, Newtown, contractor for self. Construct a new twostory commercial building at 500 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1.2 million. Filed April 7. Prime Development Group, Trumbull, contractor for self. Replace a tenant in a deli at 454 Main Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed April 7. Roche Inc., Ridgefield, contractor for self. Perform commercial alterations at 27 Cannon Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $350,000. Filed March 25. Rodriguez, Roberto, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Change the use of a commercial residence at 1145 E. Main St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed April 9.

West Avenue LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Replace a tenant in a hair salon at 14 West Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed April 7.

RESIDENTIAL Able Construction Inc., Norwalk, contractor for Francis Piantidosi and Flo Piantidosi. Construct a new two-and-a-half story single-family residence with four bedrooms, threeand-a-half bathrooms, a two-car garage and a wood deck at 7 Sammis St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $650,000. Filed April 7. Adow Pools LLC, Redding, contractor for Ryan Fletcher. Add a pool with an auto cover and a spa to a single-family residence at 31 Norholt Drive, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $80,000. Filed March 31. Affordable Roofing Inc., Danbury, contractor for Noell K. Mathewson. Remove and replace the roofing on a single-family residence at Deer Park Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $11,900. Filed March 31. Amec Carting LLC, Norwalk, contractor for M2 Partners LLC. Demolish a single-family residence at 17 Maple St., New Canaan. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed March 16.

Angelica, Simone, Danbury, contractor for self. Remove and replace a kitchen at a single-family residence at 14 Alan Ave., Danbury. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed March 24. Anthony Conte Builders LLC, New Canaan, contractor for Matthew DeGarmo. Add a detached two-car garage to a single-family residence at 69 Weed St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $57,000. Filed April 9. Astrom, Torgny, Norwalk, contractor for self. Renovate a bathroom at 13 Morgan Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed April 2. Bailiwick Roofing and Siding, Wilton, contractor for self. Perform minor renovations in a single-family residence at 87 Ridgefield Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $17,455. Filed March 26. Bear Mountain LLC, New Fairfield, contractor for self. Add a deck to a single-family residence at 12 Bear Mountain, New Fairfield. Estimated cost: $11,340. Filed Jan. 6. Better Built Basements LLC, contractor for homeowner. Renovate the interior of a single-family residence at 7 Misty Brook Lane, New Fairfield. Estimated cost: $54,000. Filed March 10. Better Built Basements LLC, Berlin, contractor for Vicki A. Heber and James F. Heber. Alter a single-family residence at 151 Grumman Hill Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed March 25. Build Right Home Solutions LLC, Cromwell, contractor for Maria Guimond and Gerard Guimond. Remove and install the roof on a single-family residence at 62 Saddle Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,451. Filed April 7. Build Right Home Solutions LLC, Cromwell, contractor for Jeffrey Rubenstein. Remove and install the roof on a single-family residence at 51 Cranbury Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $12,443. Filed April 7. Burr Roofing & Siding, Stratford, contractor for Thomas Vris. Remove and install the roof of a single-family residence at 6 Fox Run Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $11,000. Filed April 10. Buzzeo, Linda M. and John Buzzeo, New Canaan, contractor for self. Finish the basement, living room, bedroom, office and storage in a single-family residence at 56 Old Norwalk Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $84,000. Filed March 12. Corporate Construction Inc., contractor for Crown Point Gardens Associates. Repair water damage to a single-family residence at Saw Mill Road, Building 11, Danbury. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed April 2.

CT Basement Systems Inc., Seymour, contractor for Heather Lauver and Dietrich Moor. Finish the basement in a single-family residence at 146 Old Norwalk Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed March 26. D’Acunto Construction LLC, Wilton, contractor for Thomas A. Lesica and Emma Lisa. Perform minor renovations in a single-family residence at 210 Olmstead Hill Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $42,774. Filed April 2. Defriesse, Richard, New Fairfield, contractor for self. Construct a new single-family dwelling at 2A Elwell, New Fairfield. Estimated cost: $350,000. Filed Jan. 20. Desousa, Romilton M., Danbury, contractor for self. Add two dormers to a single-family residence for a second floor playroom at 6 Oak Lane, Danbury. Estimated cost: $7,000. Filed April 2. DNA Group LLC, Wilton, contractor for self. Construct a new building at 19 Lee Allen Lane, Wilton. Estimated cost: $770,750. Filed April 2. EDM Construction LLC, Danbury, contractor for Humera Sherwani. Add an addition over a deck and a new front porch to a single-family residence at 7 Abbott Ave., Danbury. Estimated cost: $27,500. Filed March 24. Elena, Yakovleva and David Silva, Danbury, contractor for self. Replace the front entrance with porches and doors in a single-family residence at 6 Irving Place, Danbury. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed April 1. Environmental Appraisers, Whitestone, N.Y., contractor for self. Perform minor renovations in a single-family residence at 97 Glen Side, Wilton. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed March 26.

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Ettinger, Margaret E., New Canaan, contractor for self. Add a shed to the property of a single-family residence at 89 Hickok Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed March 17. F & G Construction, Norwalk, contractor for Brooks Renwick. Renovate the existing kitchen, replace cabinets, slider and roof at 28 Marlborough Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed March 31. Falsey, Jim, Norwalk, contractor for self. Install an in-ground pool on the property of a single-family residence at 12 Witch Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $14,000. Filed April 8.

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FSA Construction Services, Wilton, contractor for John B. Matz and Cynthia Dul. Add a two-car garage with an attached laundry and closet to a single-family residence at 128 Marshall Ridge Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $175,000. Filed March 16.

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GOOD THINGS HAPPENING GOUVEIA PROMOTES HER DEBUT NOVEL Georgette Gouveia, editor of Westfair’s WAG magazine, is all smiles as she promotes her debut novel “Water Music” at Manhattan’s seventh annual Rainbow Book Fair, which drew 70 vendors and some 2,000 bookworms on a sultry April 18. The story of four gay athletes, and how their professional rivalries color their personal relationships with one another, “Water Music” is the first in her series “The Games Men Play,” which is also the name of the sports/culture blog she writes at thegamesmenplay.com. Gouveia’s at work on the second novel, “The Penalty for Holding,” about a gay, biracial quarterback’s quest for identity in the NFL. You can also visit her at wagmag.com.

SECURITY SPECIALISTS PROMOTES MONROE Stamford-based Security Specialists Inc., a systems integrator and solution provider of life safety, electronic, security, video surveillance and communications systems, promoted Valentina Monroe to account executive. In her new role, Monroe is responsible for establishing long-term relationships, providing partner and customer training and accelerating the company’s growth strategy.

AMERICAN RED CROSS HONORS VOLUNTEERS

Georgette Gouveia

The American Red Cross Connecticut Chapter honored its more than 2,000 volunteers for National Volunteer Week, April 12-18. Last year, the Connecticut Chapter Red Cross volunteers provided food, shelter, comfort and hope to nearly 1,200 local families who

ORLAND AND BRODER NAMED BEST FAMILY LAW ATTORNEYS The National Academy of Family Law Attorneys (NAFLA) named Carole Topol Orland and Eric J. Broder, co-founders of Westportbased Broker & Orland LLC, among the top 10 attorneys in family law in Connecticut. NAFLA’s board of governors awards this annual distinction to the top 10 family attorneys in the state. Criteria include client and peer reviews, length of time practicing family law, trial experience and case outcomes, published articles and legal awards.

Valentina Monroe

faced emergency situations. They trained more than 67,000 people in life safety and disaster preparedness skills and provided services to more than 640 military members, veterans and their families, in addition to supporting more than 4,000 blood drives state-wide.

GREENWICH FUNERAL HOME’S GRAND REOPENING

Carole Topol Orland

Eric J. Broder

WEBSTER BANKERS TAKE LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES Waterbury-based Webster Bank announced that Aaron Bohigan and John Driscoll have taken on leadership positions in their communities. Bohigan of Hartford, associate relationship manager for busi-

ness banking, was appointed to the board of directors of Hartford-based Knox Inc., a nonprofit using horticulture as a catalyst for community engagement. Driscoll of Glastonbury, senior vice president and senior relation-

ship manager in Webster Private Bank, was appointed to the board of directors of the Capital Community College Foundation, a nonprofit, and to the board of the Justice Education Center, an organization founded to reduce crime.

BENNETT CANCER CENTER WALK & RUN CELEBRATES 20 YEARS Stamford Hospital’s Bennett Cancer Center’s “Walk & Run” is celebrating its 20th anniversary, June 7 in downtown Stamford’s Columbus Park. This

signature event of Hope in Motion, a yearlong fundraising initiative, donates 100 percent of funds to support vital programs and services for cancer patients

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and their families. This year, organizers are looking to raise $1 million. To donate, register or form a team, visit hopeinmotion.org.

From left, Peter Tesei, first selectman; J. Peter Cullen, pastor of St. Michael’s Church; Christopher Farrugio, manager of Leo P. Gallagher; Marcia O’Kane, president and CEO of the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce; and Mike Bocchino, state representative of the 150th district.

Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Homes of Greenwich had a grand reopening of its premises, March 27, 31 Arch St., Greenwich.

The full-scale renovation includes the remodeling of the interior of the waiting room, two chapels and a parking lot.

WALLS OF COLOR AT THE BRUCE

FORDHAM LAW ALUMNI ASSOCIATION HONORS BROWN

Western Connecticut State University features its symphonic band, burlesque and jazz conducted by Timothy Wiggins, 8 p.m., Veronica Hagman Concert Hall of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury. For more information, visit wcsu.edu.

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throughout Fair�ield County. The support will also help sponsor programs, including the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum Ernest Hemingway Young Writers’ Competition, speaker lectures, art exhibitions and community events.

Ridgeﬁeld Playhouse features Daughtry, 8 p.m., 80 E. Ridge Road, Ridgefield. For tickets, call the box office at 203-438-5795.

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Norwalk’s Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum received $20,000 from the The Xerox Foundation to support the museum’s 2015 educational and cultural programs. This donation will allow the museum to expand its educational programs

SCORE of Western Connecticut and the Bethel, Brookﬁeld and Newtown Chambers of Commerce present “Business Master Class,” a workshop series teaching professionals and business owners advanced business principals, Thursdays, 8-9:30 a.m., Best Western Plus, 11 Stony Hill Road, Bethel.

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Greenwich’s Bruce Museum is featuring “Walls of Color: The Murals of Hans Hofmann,” an exhibition focusing on artist Hans Hofmann’s public mural projects, May 2-Sept. 6, 1 Museum Drive, Greenwich. The exhibition’s centerpiece consists of nine studies by Hofmann, each 7 feet tall, for the redesign of Chimbote, a Peruvian city, in addition to other works. For more information, visit brucemuseum.org.

From left, Susan Gilgore, executive director, Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum; Mark Conlin, president, The Xerox Foundation; and Patsy Brescia, Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum chairwoman of the board.

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Hans Hofmann (1880-1966), “Mosaic Mural,” 711 Third Ave., New York, 1956. Photo by Paul Mutino

THE XEROX FOUNDATION DONATES $20,000 TO LOCKWOOD-MATHEWS

Liz Murray, author of “Breaking Night: A Memoir of Forgiveness, Survival and My Journey from Homeless to Harvard,” discusses her story at the speaker’s luncheon to benefit STAR Inc., Lighting the Way, noon to 2 p.m., Woodway Country Club in Darien. For tickets, call 203-846-9581, ext. 339. Greenwich Chamber of Commerce is featuring, “Hatching Your Great Idea, 5:45 p.m. for registration and 6 p.m. event start, Greenwich Library, second floor, 101 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich.

GOODWILL HONORS GIL AND BENOIT

Wilson Elser, a law firm with an office in Stamford, announced that James S. Brown of Darien, of counsel in the firm’s New York City office, was honored at the Fordham Law Annual Alumni Association luncheon March 6. Brown, who gradu-

ated in 1972, received the medal of achievement award, the highest honor given by Fordham Law to its alumni. Brown is a veteran trial attorney who has focused on the defense of medical malpractice claims for more than 30 years.

SCORE of Western Connecticut and the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut feature “Build Your Creative Courage,” a workshop for artists, business and creative professionals, designers, writers, etc., Thursday evenings, 7-9 p.m., @287 Gallery & Meeting Place, 287 Main St., Danbury. Prepaid registration required. For more information, call 203-798-0760.

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Photograph by Chris Taggart, courtesy Fordham Law School

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Goodwill of Western & Northern Connecticut, a nonprofit providing employment and support services to people with disabilities and other challenges, recognized two Bridgeport women, Meghan Gil and Casmyr Benoit, for their services at Goodwill. Gil, who works in the transitional employment program, was honored with the spirit of determination award. She aspires to �ind a job working with computers. Benoit, who works full time at Goodwill while taking classes at Housatonic Community College, was honored with the spirit of perseverance award. She aspires to become a pediatric nurse.

Temple Israel features its Temple Israel Networking Group for individuals in their job search, 2 p.m., 14 Coleytown Road, Westport. For information, call 203-227-1293.

Western Connecticut State University features the 11th annual western research day, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Science Building on the university’s midtown campus, 181 White St., Danbury. A poster exhibition is being held in the science building atrium from 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. For more information, visit wcsu.edu.

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FACTS Goodyear, Lawrence H., Jr., Danbury, contractor for self. Legalize a three seasons room in a single-family residence at 14 Oak St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed March 25. Gouveia, New Fairfield, contractor for self. Construct a single-family residence at 1A Austin, New Fairfield. Estimated cost: $252,000. Filed March 25. Gries, Edward L., Danbury, contractor for self. Convert two closets into a bedroom in a single-family residence at 70 Garfield Ave., Danbury. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed March 24. Guerrera Construction Co Inc., Oxford, contractor for Dorothy L. Moses. Demolish a single-family residence at 386 White Oak Shade Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed March 10. Guerrera Construction Co Inc., Oxford, contractor for Joseph Guerrera Jr. Demolish a three-car garage on the property of a single-family residence at 386 White Oak Shade Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed March 10. Gunite, Shur-Shot, New Fairfield, contractor for self. Add a retaining wall to the pool of a single-family residence at 6 Harbour View, New Fairfield. Estimated cost: $95,000. Filed March 17. Guzman, Hilda, Norwalk, contractor for self. Install seven vinyl windows and add siding to a single-family residence at 4 Newfield St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $4,500. Filed March 31. Haas, Carolyn, Danbury, contractor for self. Complete the punch list for an addition to a single-family residence at 28 Cornell Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $500. Filed March 30. Hazzard, Diane, Norwalk, contractor for Petridis Eleftherios. Remove the existing playroom and rebuild a new foundation to support a secondfloor addition at 24 Blake St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed April 1. Herink, New Fairfield, contractor for self. Add a dormer to the interior of a single-family residence at 42 Old Farm Road, New Fairfield. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed March 30. Herz, Robert, Norwalk, contractor for Nelson Jantzen and Katherine Jantzen. Convert a three-season room into a family space in a single-family residence at 22 Bryan Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed March 31. Homeowner, New Fairfield, contractor for self. Finish a basement in a single-family residence at 11 Rock Ridge, New Fairfield. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed Jan. 7. Hughes, Iwan and Margaret Hughes, New Canaan, contractor for self. Finish a basement and add a bathroom tank to a single-family residence at 83 Orchard St., New Canaan. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed April 1.

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Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for Salvatore J. Carlucci. Add rooftop solar panels to a single-family residence at 9 Ironwood Drive, Danbury. Estimated cost: $47,341. Filed March 31.

Wangneo, Rohit & Leena Wangneo, Wilton, contractor for self. Perform minor renovations in a single-family residence at 10 Woods End Drive, Wilton. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed April 8.

Realmuto, Vincent, Fairfield, contractor for Steven Balazs and Eva Balazs. Add a rear deck with stairs at 37 Shorefront Park, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $18,000. Filed April 1.

Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for Frantz Telo. Add new solar array panels on the roof of a singlefamily residence at 18 Richelieu St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $17,978. Filed April 1.

Weinman, New Fairfield, contractor for self. Add to a single-family residence at 2 McIntyre, New Fairfield. Estimated cost: $28,000. Filed Feb. 4.

Regal Blu & Spa LLC, Stamford, contractor for Margaret E. Ettinger. Add a new swimming pool to a single-family residence at 89 Hickok Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed March 26.

Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for Andrew Romaniello. Add new solar array panels on the roof of a single-family residence at 48 Plattsville Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $12,925. Filed April 1.

Repicky, Debbie and Matthew Repicky, Danbury, contractor for self. Add rooftop solar panels to a singlefamily residence at 4 Boyce Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed April 2.

Solar City Corp., Elmsford, N.Y., contractor for Noel Smith. Add solar panels to a single-family residence at 165 Jewett Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $14,400. Filed April 10.

R M Hamil Enterprises Inc., Ridgefield, contractor for Jeremy Saunders. Enlarge the master suite, kitchen and add a patio and new windows to a single-family residence at 278 Davenport Ridge, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $220,000. Filed March 16.

Romano, John, Stamford, contractor for Bryan Fern. Enclose the screen porch, rebuild a foundation with new walls, windows and roof at 205 W. Rocks Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $70,000. Filed April 9. Ross Solar Group, Danbury, contractor for Vance Robert J. Chunling. Add a rooftop solar installation to a single-family residence at 17 Strawberry Hill Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed March 17.

Stark, Richard, New Fairfield, contractor for self. Renovate the interior of a single-family residence at 6 Meadow Way, New Fairfield. Estimated cost: $58,000. Filed Jan. 6. Suleiman, William, Norwalk, contractor for self. Enlarge the existing shower area into a walk in closet in an existing single-family residence at 100 Fawn Ridge Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed April 7.

Rossini, Guy, New Fairfield, contractor for self. Renovate the interior of a single-family residence at 7 Pleasant View, New Fairfield. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed Feb. 13.

Thomas J. Walsh Contracting Inc., North Salem, N.Y., contractor for Theresa E. Bowling, et al. Add a laundry room, closet, bathroom and stove to a pool house at 627 Laurel Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed March 12.

Ruggieri, Virginia and Michael Ruggieri, Norwalk, contractor for self. Add wood siding with an ice barrier to the property of a single-family residence at 2061/2 Gregory Blvd., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $32,000. Filed April 10.

Throwbridge Building & Design, New Canaan, contractor for Craig L. Knutson and Suzanne M. Knutson. Perform minor renovations in a single-family residence at 308 Westport Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed April 8.

Scala, Terry, New Fairfield, contractor for self. Renovate the interior of a single-family residence at 51 Bogus Hill Road, New Fairfield. Estimated cost: $80,000. Filed March 27.

Tiefenthaler Construction, Norwalk, contractor for Alfred Rosa and Jill Rosa. Alter a single-family residence at 21 Pilgrim Terrace, Wilton. Estimated cost: $275,000. Filed April 8.

Scanlon, Erin F. and Brian L. Scanlon, New Canaan, contractor for P. Casinelli Construction. Demolish a garage on the property of a singlefamily residence at 8 Wahackme Lane, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $7,000. Filed March 12.

Tomas, Carmelo, Norwalk, contractor for self. Alter a single-family residence at 212 Wolfpit Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed March 25.

Schmiedeck Construction LLC, Weston, contractor for Barbara Simon Vermont. Fit out a new singlefamily residence with an unfinished basement, a two-car garage, five bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms at 19 Pequot Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed April 2. Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for Elmer Palma and Deysy Palma. Add a solar array to the roof of a single-family residence at 9 Apple Blossom Lane, Danbury. Estimated cost: $7,191. Filed March 24.

Valerde, Edgar and Martha Guzman, Danbury, contractor for self. Strip and reroof a single-family residence at 19 Fairfield Ave., Danbury. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed April 1. Walas, Radoslaw, Stamford, contractor for Christopher Hemschot and Laura Hemschot. Perform minor renovations in a single-family residence at 20 Ground Pine Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed April 8. Walsh, Raymond, Norwalk, contractor for self. Replace the existing front steps on a single-family residence at 136 Ponus Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed April 9.

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Woodcrest Homes LLC, Jericho, N.Y., contractor for 50 Chichester LLC. Construct a single-family residence with six bedrooms, five bathrooms, two-and-a-half baths, four fireplaces, an attic, a finished basement, a threecar garage, an open patio and retaining walls at 50 Chichester Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $1.2 million. Filed April 1. Yarochowicz, New Fairfield, contractor for self. Restore the interior of a single-family residence at 52 Candle Hill Road, New Fairfield. Estimated cost: $16,000. Filed Feb. 4. Zacheo, Vince, contractor for homeowner. Add a half-bathroom to a single-family residence at 1B Heron View, New Fairfield. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Feb. 9. Zajkowski, Robert, Stamford, contractor for David Burke. Install an inground pool on the property of a single-family residence at 33 Wilson Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $55,000. Filed April 1. Zakhar’s Roofing & Siding, East Norwalk, contractor for Scott P. Lawrence and Alicia A. Lawrence. Perform minor renovations in a singlefamily residence at 79 Hemmelskamp Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $14,205. Filed April 8.

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

BRIDGEPORT SUPERIOR COURT 465 Seaview Avenue Associates LLC, Bridgeport. Filed by Water Pollution Control Authority, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Russell D. Liskov, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that they had not paid for waste disposal services provided to the defendant. The plaintiff has made a demand for the balance of $874, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims monetary damages, taxable costs, interest, attorney’s fees and any just and further relief as deemed appropriate by the court. Case no. FBT-cv15-6049396-S. Filed April 10.

Central Connecticut Coast Young Men’s Christian Association Inc., New Haven. Filed by Brandon Roberts, Ansonia. Plaintiff’s attorney: Cooper Sevillano LLC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the plaintiff alleging that he was on a premise owned by the defendant playing basketball. He allegedly got involved in a verbal argument with another person, who left the building, returned with a brick, and smashed the plaintiff’s head. The plaintiff alleges that the defendant had a duty of care to protect the business invitees, and was negligent. The plaintiff claims monetary damages of at least $15,000, exclusive of interest and cost. Case no. FBT-cv15-6049359-S. Filed April 8. Endurance American Specialty Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Stepney LLC, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Ganim, Ganim & Ganim PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that they provided insurance which covered the plaintiff’s property. The plaintiff experienced a freeze-up of water pipes at the property, which burst, causing flooding. The plaintiff submitted damages to the defendant, but the defendant denied payment. The plaintiff claims compensatory damages, attorney’s fees, costs and such other relief which in law or equity may appertain. Case no. FBT-cv15-6049353-S. Filed April 7. Hunter Gregory Realty Corp LLC, Westport. Filed by GZA Geoenviromental Inc., Norwood, Mass. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Jacobs & Rozich LLC, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that they had not paid for services provided to the defendant. The plaintiff has made a demand for the balance of $8,844 yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims damages, taxable costs, pre-judgment interest, post judgment interest and such other and further relief as deemed appropriate by the court. Case no. FBT-cv15-6049344-S. Filed April 7. Kohl’s Department Store, Inc., et al., Cheshire. Filed by Gail Serrano, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Dana P. Lonergan, Trumbull. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she tripped on an uneven surface in a parking lot owned by the defendants and sustained injuries. This dangerous condition was allowed to exist due the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to correct the defective floor. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. FBT-cv15-6049375-S. Filed April 9.

St. Vincent’s Medical Center, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Velda Geter, Executrix of The Estate of Garry Geter, Martinsville, Pa. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Zeldes, Needle & Cooper PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this medical malpractice suit against the defendants alleging that they failed to diagnose his lymph nodes and missed his lymphoproliferative disorder. As a result, plaintiff allegedly suffered injuries and death. Plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and any further relief in law or equity which may appertain. Case no. FBT-cv15-6049385-S. Filed April 9. The Salvation Army Inc., et al., Hartford. Filed by Barbara Heibeck, Wilton. Plaintiff’s attorney: Frank A. DeNicola, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she tripped on an uneven surface in a store owned by the defendants and sustained injuries. This dangerous condition was allowed to exist due the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to correct the defective floor. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. FBT-cv15-6049386-S. Filed April 9. Willard Shopping Center Associates LLC, et al., Stamford. Filed by Philip Pagliaro, Greenwich. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Perkins & Associates, Woodbridge. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that he tripped on an uneven surface in a store owned by the defendant and sustained injuries. This dangerous condition was allowed to exist due the negligence of the defendant and their employees in that they failed to correct the defective floor. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other and further relief as the court deems fair and equitable. Case no. FBT-cv15-6049392-S. Filed April 10.

DANBURY SUPERIOR COURT Anton Meyer Ltd., New Fairfield. Filed by Pine Bush Equipment Co., Inc., Holmes, N.Y. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Gesmonde, Pietrosimone & Sgrignari LLC, Hamden. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a credit account. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance due and has made a demand for the balance of $4,692, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages of less than $15,000, costs, attorney’s fees and such other and further equitable relief as in law or equity the court deems just. Case no. DBD-cv15-6017113-S. Filed April 7.

FACTS Tails of Courage Inc., et al., Danbury. Filed by Main Water St. Group, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Chipman, Mazzucco, Land & Pennarola LLC, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a Promissory Note. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance due and has made a demand for the balance of $7,000, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages of less than $15,000, costs, attorney’s fees and such other and further equitable relief as this court deems just and proper. Case no. DBD-cv15-6017100-S. Filed April 6.

STAMFORD SUPERIOR COURT David Lerner Associates, Inc., et al., Westport. Filed by Lawrence Leary, Manalapan, N.J. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Office of Randolph T. Lovallo PC, Ridgefield. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they misrepresented the liquidity of the investments to him in their prospectus. The plaintiff allegedly tried to redeem his shares in the investment, yet was unable. The plaintiff claims monetary damages, costs, interest, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as the court may deem appropriate. Case no. FST-cv15-6024976-S. Filed April 7. Diamondback Capital Management LLC, et al., Hartford. Filed by Todd Newman, Needham, Mass. Plaintiff’s attorney: Day Pitney LLP, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this action seeking to enforce his contractual rights to deferred compensation from his former employers, the defendants, and to recover damages. The plaintiff allegedly entered into a deferred compensation plan with the defendants to defer his tax obligations, yet he was not paid after his office was raided and he was suspended. The plaintiff claims $2 million, attorney’s fees, unpaid wages owed, liquidated damages, attorney’s fees, costs, double damages, prejudgment interest and such other relief as in law or equity may appertain. Case no. FST-cv15-6024974-S. Filed April 6. Santa Fuel Inc., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Greg Rutstein and Megan Rutstein, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Patrick McCabe, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that they had not made automatic deliveries of fuel to the plaintiff’s home as promised. As a result, the pipes in the plaintiff’s homes froze, causing damage from flooding. The plaintiff claims damages, taxable costs, post judgment interest and such other and further relief as deemed appropriate by the court. Case no. FST-cv15-6024969-S. Filed April 6.

FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT Alert Systems LLC, et al, Stamford. Filed by Ronald Gionfriddo, Forestville. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Madsen, Prestley & Parenteau, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this disability discrimination suit against the defendant alleging that made comments about his age and asked when he was going to retire. The plaintiff was allegedly subject to a hostile work environment and fired for a pre-textual reason. The plaintiff claims compensatory damages, back pay, front pay, interest, costs, punitive damages, liquidated damages, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as in law or equity the court deems just. Case no. 3:15-cv-00503-WWE. Filed April 6. Brothers Restaurant, et al., Wallingford. Filed by Broadcast Music Inc., et al., N.Y. Plaintiff’s attorney: Cantor Colburn LLP, Hartford. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this copyright infringement suit against the defendants alleging that the defendants had unauthorized public performances of musical compositions at their restaurant. The plaintiffs allegedly owned the copyright on the music performed. The plaintiffs claim an enjoinment of the defendants, statutory damages, costs, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as in law or equity the court deems just. Case no. 3:15-cv-0499-AVC. Filed April 6. HSBC Bank NA, et al. Filed by Karen Heath-Orr, Hartford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Self representing. Action: The plaintiff has brought this fair debt collection suit against the defendants alleging that they unlawfully foreclosed the plaintiff’s house. The defendants allegedly misrepresented itself as if it was acting as a creditor, when it had only bought the plaintiff’s debt. The plaintiff claims $300,000 in monetary damages, actual damages, costs and attorney’s fees. Case no. 3:15-cv-00512-SRU. Filed April 8. Leffingwell Pools LLC, et al., Oakdale. Filed by Imperial Pools, Albany, N.Y. Plaintiff’s attorney: Rogin Nassau LLC, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they executed a credit agreement to pay for products provided and became delinquent on payments, leaving a remaining balance of $133,208. The defendants also allegedly underwent an improper dissolution. The plaintiff claims $209,164 in monetary damages, pre-judgment interest, attorney’s fees, costs and such other and further relief as in law or equity the court deems just. Case no. 3:15-cv-00501-VAB. Filed April 6.

Omega Flex Inc., Exton, Pa. Filed by Travelers Home and Marine Insurance Co. Plaintiff’s attorney: Rogin Nassau LLC, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this product liability suit against the defendant alleging that they manufactured steel tubing for a gas line for a home insured by the plaintiff. A lightning strike allegedly caused a small hole in the tubing, allowing gas to escape into the home. Allegedly, the gas escaped from the tubing, causing a fire in the home, which caused the plaintiff to pay out damages. The plaintiff claims damages, interest, costs, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as in law or equity the court deems just. Case no. 3:15-cv-00515-JBA. Filed April 8. Paradigm Management LLC, et al., New Haven. Filed by Healthcare Services Group, Inc., Waterbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Offices of Ian E. Bjorkman LLC, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they executed a promissory note and defaulted on interest payment. The plaintiff claims $1.6 million in damages, interest, attorney’s fees, expenses and costs of suit. Case no. 3:15-cv-00504-RNC. Filed April 7. Viviox, et al., Brooklyn, N.Y. Filed by Whelen Engineering Co. Inc., Chester. Plaintiff’s attorney: Alix, Yale, & Bistas, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this patent infringement suit against the defendants alleging that they infringed on the plaintiff’s LED warning light patent and sold infringing products on line. The plaintiff claims an injunction enjoining the defendants, treble damages, punitive damages and such other relief as in law or equity may appertain. Case no. 3:15-cv-00508-SRU. Filed April 8.

DEEDS

COMMITTEE DEEDS Carde, Ricardo and Bridgewater Condominium Association Inc., Stamford. Appointed committee: Mark A. Sank, Stamford. Property: 256 Washington Blvd., Unit 2, Stamford. Amount: $140,000 Docket no. FST-cv13-6020385-S. Filed March 30. Jandras, John K., et al., Norwalk. Property: 41A Fairfield Ave., Unit A, Norwalk. Amount: $51,000 Docket no. FST-cv-12-6015087. Filed April 8. Schwartz, Christopher Louis, et al., Westport. Appointed committee: Olatokunbo T. Green, Westport. Property: 7 Wilton Terrace, Westport. Amount: $490,000 Docket no. FBTcv-14-6044380-S. Filed March 25.

COMMERCIAL 11 Kensett Lane LLC, Darien. Seller: CL Darien Partners LLC, Darien. Property: 11 Kensett Lane, Darien. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed March 31.

FIGURES 130 Honeyspot Road LLC, Stratford. Seller: USAC LLC, Stratford. Property: 130-140 Honeyspot Road, Stratford. Amount: $293,750. Filed April 1.

Sono Capital LLC, Norwalk. Seller: Racquel Falco, Stamford. Property: Lot 3, Map 7617, Stamford. Amount: $290,000. Filed April 1.

144 Chelsea Street LLC, Shelton. Seller: Edith M. Standish, Stratford. Property: 144 Chelsea St., Stratford. Amount: $99,999. Filed April 2.

Tomas Brothers LLC, Norwalk. Seller: Peggy A. Sawyer, Westport. Property: 2 Ruby St., Norwalk. Amount: $640,000. Filed April 8.

25 Driftway LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Jeffrey L. Hoffmeister and Renee B. Hoffmeister, Darien. Property: 25 Driftway Lane, Darien. Amount: $2.8 million. Filed April 2.

Town of Stratford, Stratford. Seller: 25 North Parade LLC, Stratford. Property: 25 N. Parade St., Stratford. Amount: $245,000. Filed April 9.

48 Hillandale Road LLC, Stamford. Seller: Conrad B. Gosset and Valerie Gosset, Westport. Property: 48 Hillandale Road, Westport. Amount: $600,000. Filed April 2. 74 Virgil St. LLC, Stamford. Seller: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 74 Virgil St., Stamford. Amount: $590,000. Filed April 10. Cani Real Estate Investment Group LLC, Stratford. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 300 Booth St., Stratford. Amount: $116,100. Filed April 10. Coraz Corp., New York, N.Y. Seller: CP Acosta LLC, Stamford. Property: Lots 86, Map 1366, Stamford. Amount: $3.9 million. Filed April 1.

Treadwell Holdings Inc., Juneau, Ark. Seller: Citimortgage Inc., O’Fallon, Mo. Property: Unit 16 of Silvermine Crossing Condominium, Norwalk. Amount: $264,000. Filed April 10. Tung’s Realty LLC, Shelton. Seller: Tung Hung Yeung and Ming Hua Pan, Stratford. Property: 60 E. Gate Lane, Stratford. For no consideration paid. Filed March 30. Tung’s Realty LLC, Shelton. Seller: Pan’s Realty of Shelton LLC, Shelton. Property: 402-404 Burritt Lane, Stratford. For no consideration paid. Filed March 30. Tung’s Realty LLC, Shelton. Seller: Pan’s Realty of Shelton LLC, Shelton. Property: 536-538 Bruce Ave., Stratford. For no consideration paid. Filed March 30.

Iglesia De Dois (Israelita) Inc., Park Ave., Ill. Seller: Realty Strategies LLC, Monroe. Property: 3 Olean St., Norwalk. Amount: $80,000. Filed April 6.

Tung’s Realty LLC, Shelton. Seller: 3739 Tremont Street LLC, Stratford. Property: 50 McGrath Court, Stratford. For no consideration paid. Filed March 30.

Kaeser Development LLC, New Canaan. Seller: 309 Park Street LLC, New Canaan. Property: Parcel A, Map 5644, New Canaan. Amount: $999,000. Filed March 10.

Tung’s Realty LLC, Shelton. Seller: 3739 Tremont Street LLC, Stratford. Property: 159 Wooster Ave., Stratford. For no consideration paid. Filed March 30.

MHW Grove LLC, Pound Ridge, N.Y. Seller: 33 Grove Street LLC, New Canaan. Property: 33 Grove St., New Canaan. Amount: $1. Filed March 12. MHW Grove LLC, Pound Ridge, N.Y. Seller: 41 Grove Street LLC, New Canaan. Property: 41 Grove St., New Canaan. Amount: $1. Filed March 12. MHW Grove LLC, Pound Ridge, N.Y. Seller: 27 Grove Street LLC, New Canaan. Property: 27 Grove St., New Canaan. Amount: $1. Filed March 12. Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Seller: Courney R. Baroni and Robin L. Baroni, Stamford. Property: 25 Sleepyhollow Lane, Stamford. Amount: $480,000. Filed April 7. Quincy Holding LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Norwalk West IV LLC, Greenwich. Property: 26, 28, 30, 32, 34 and 36 Orchard St., Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed April 7. Snellman Construction Inc., Norwalk. Seller: C. Wheaton Vaughan and Beverly B. Vaughan, Westport. Property: 66 Turkey Hill Road South, Westport. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed April 1.

Tung’s Realty LLC, Shelton. Seller: 3739 Tremont Street LLC, Stratford. Property: 356 Garibaldi Ave., Stratford. For no consideration paid. Filed March 30. Tung’s Realty LLC, Shelton. Seller: Yeung’s Realty LLC, Stratford. Property: 110 McGrath Court, Stratford. For no consideration paid. Filed March 30. Tung’s Realty LLC, Shelton. Seller: Kimber Realty LLC, Stratford. Property: 207 Boston Ave., Stratford. For no consideration paid. Filed March 30.

QUIT CLAIM 44 Raymond Street Community Inc., Stamford. Grantor: Mario Lombardi, Stamford. Property: 44 Raymond St., Stamford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed April 8. 56 Smith Street LLC, Stamford. Grantor: Yusheng Wu, Wilton. Property: Lot 126, Map 955, Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed April 1. 7 Milton Street LLC, Stamford. Grantor: Joseph Leanzo and Joseph Izzo, Stamford. Property: Parcel C, Map 2245, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed March 31. Aguirre, Veronica Barrios and Jose V. Nunez Zuleta, Darien. Grantor: Jose V. Nunez Zuleta and Veronica Barrios Aguirre, Darien. Property: 14 Wilmsley Road, Darien. Amount: $1. Filed April 2. Berkeley Holding LLC, Norwalk. Grantor: 520 West Avenue LLC, Norwalk. Property: 467 West Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $10. Filed April 7. Boule, Elaine M., Westport. Grantor: David T. Boule, Meredith, N.H. Property: 4 Buttonwood Lane, Westport. Amount: $1. Filed April 6.

GAA Portfolio Management Analyst (AQR Capital Management - Greenwich, CT) Rebalance portfolios based on mdl views, mrkt frictions, & invstmt guidelines. F/T. Reqs Master’s degr (or forgn equiv) in Comp Sci, Econ, Engnrg, Stats, Sci, Finan, Ops Rsrch, or rel quant fld & 2 yrs exp in job offered or prfrm’g portfolio mgmt incld’g portfolio risk & exposure analysis for at least 1 asset class. In lieu of Master’s degr & 2 yrs exp as stated, would accept Bach’s degr (or forgn equiv) & 5 yrs exp as stated. All stated exp must incl: wrk’g w/ lg scale datasets utiliz’g Python/Matlab/Java or similar prgrm’g lang; adv Excel incld’g pivot table, array formulas, & solver; ind exp in asset pric’g incld’g futures, forwrds, & swaps & options; & risk mdl’g incld’g covariance, correlation, & volatility. Resume: AQR Capital Management, LLC, ATTN: Meghan Kies, 2 Greenwich Plaza, 3rd Flr, Greenwich, CT 06830. Job Code AQR-69.

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FACTS Branigan, Jane and John D. Branigan, Darien. Grantor: John D. Branigan, Darien. Property: 33 Kensett Lane, Darien. Amount: $1. Filed April 1.

Falzone, Giuliana, Norwalk. Grantor: Paul Falzone, Norwalk. Property: Lot 27, Map 13532, Norwalk. Amount: $1. Filed April 9.

Burgess, Carol A., Westport. Grantor: Carol A. Burgess, Westport. Property: Map 5274, Westport. For no consideration paid. Filed April 6.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, McLean, Va. Grantor: Green Tree Servicing LLC, Tempe, Ariz. Property: 5 Peveril Road, Unit 2, Stamford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed March 31.

Burns, Michael J., Milford. Grantor: Ralph Flamini, Shelton. Property: 654 Nichols Ave., Stratford. Amount: $1. Filed April 8. Burns, Michael J., Milford. Grantor: Marie Josie Masson, Bridgeport. Property: 654 Nichols Ave., Stratford. Amount: $1. Filed April 8. Calgreen, Lauren and Evan Sobel, Stratford. Grantor: Evan Sobel, Stratford. Property: 85 Clifflawn Road, Stratford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed March 31.

Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Grantor: Green Tree Servicing LLC, St. Paul, Minn. Property: 1840 James Farm Road, Stratford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed April 1. Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Grantor: Green Tree Servicing LLC, St. Paul, Minn. Property: 635 Connors Lane, Stratford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed April 2.

Call, Charles, New Milford. Grantor: Patricia Kelsey-Call, Westport. Property: 65 Valley Road, Westport. For no consideration paid. Filed March 24.

Ferguson, Bonnie and Carol M. Petrino, Stratford. Grantor: Ralph Consiglio, Monroe. Property: 197 Legion Ave., Stratford. Amount: $1. Filed April 2.

Castro, Jennifer Laccona, Stamford. Grantor: Julio Cesar Castro, Stamford. Property: Lot 6, Map 7086, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed April 6.

Flaim, Suzanne E., Wilton. Grantor: Javier A. Flaim, Wilton. Property: Lot C-2, Map 3831, Wilton. For no consideration paid. Filed April 8.

Cespedes, Maikel, Norwalk. Grantor: Marcela Cespedes, Norwalk. Property: Lot 4, Map 4774, Norwalk. Amount: $1. Filed April 9.

Gerbert, Alicia, Stamford. Grantor: Jeffrey Gerbert, Stamford. Property: 142 Culloden Road, Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed March 31.

Choi, Cindy, Milford. Grantor: Anatol Quendro, Stratford. Property: Success Village, Building 83, Apt. 22, Stratford. Amount: $58,000. Filed April 2.

Gigliotti, Ugo, Norwalk. Grantor: Francesca Gigliotti, Norwalk. Property: 26 Reservoir Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $10. Filed April 1.

City of Bridgeport, Bridgeport. Grantor: United States of America. Property: Route 113 and Sniffens Lane, Stratford. For no consideration paid. Filed April 10.

Gilbert, B. Deracey, Westport. Grantor: B. Deracey Gilbert, Westport. Property: 36 Edgewater Hillside, Westport. For no consideration paid. Filed April 6.

Conboy, Margaret E., Greenwich. Grantor: Glenn D. Miller and Barbara Miller, Greenwich. Property: Taconic Road, Map 14661, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed April 10.

Gilligan-Megrue, Kathleen, Stratford. Grantor: Kathleen Gilligan-Megrue, Stratford. Property: Oronoque Shores Condominium, Unit 402, Stratford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed April 9. Gorlo, Donald, Stratford. Grantor: Gail Gorlo, Stratford. Property: 165 N. Pasture Lane, Stratford. Amount: $1. Filed April 2.

Crolla, Barbara and Alfred Crolla, New Canaan. Grantor: New Canaan Cemetery Association, New Canaan. Property: Lot 33, Section D, New Canaan. Amount: $15,000. Filed March 17. Dedonato, Sharon and Dorothy V. Roman, Stratford. Grantor: Dorothy V. Roman, Stratford. Property: 115 Rustown Drive, Stratford. Amount: $1. Filed April 7. Englesbe, Janice C., Stamford. Grantor: Janice C. Englesbe, Norwalk. Property: 4 St. James Place, Norwalk. Amount: $1. Filed April 1. Esposito, Stanley, Andrew Esposito and John Esposito, Stamford. Grantor: Stanley Esposito and Patricia Esposito, Stamford. Property: Parcel A, Map 10241, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed April 8.

Groglio, Marcia J., Westport. Grantor: Neil W. Groglio, Westport. Property: 386 Greens Farms Road, Westport. Amount: $1. Filed April 9. Groglio, Marcia J., Westport. Grantor: Marcia J. Groglio, Westport. Property: 386 Greens Farms Road, Westport. Amount: $1. Filed April 9. Hebert, Carol J., Norwalk. Grantor: Carol J. Hebert, Norwalk. Property: Lot 22, Map 6451, Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed April 7. Herrera, Marilyn and Bill Lucas, Stratford. Grantor: Marilyn Herrera, Stratford. Property: 110 Thornberg St., Stratford. Amount: $1. Filed April 8.

Hollinger, Ingrid and Hugo Hollinger, New Canaan. Grantor: Hugo Hollinger and Ingrid Hollinger, New Canaan. Property: 66 Skyview Lane, New Canaan. For no consideration paid. Filed March 11. Hutchinson, Patricia L., Charlotte L. Burton and David F. Hurwitt, Rowayton. Grantor: Patricia L. Hutchinson, Darien. Property: Lot 31, Map 273, Darien. For no consideration paid. Filed March 30. Keough, Rosemary E., Brookfield. Grantor: Thomas S. Yario and Jessica L. Amenda, Stamford. Property: 127 Sylvan Knoll Road, Stamford. Amount: $165,000. Filed April 6. Kipp, Erica, Norwalk. Grantor: Spiro Sinanis, Norwalk. Property: Lot B, Map 7083, Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed April 7. Krupa, Michelle A. and Douglas A. Krupa, Wilton. Grantor: Douglas A. Krupa, Wilton. Property: 107 Indian Hill Road, Map 2524, Wilton. For no consideration paid. Filed March 23. Langer, Margaret P. and Robert A. Fuller, Wilton. Grantor: Robert A. Fuller, Wilton. Property: 75 E. Meadow Road, Wilton. For an unknown amount paid. Filed April 1. Lozovsky, Yelena, Stamford. Grantor: Mikhail Fedyukovich, Jacksonville, Fla. Property: 50 Glenbrook Road, Unit 14 G, Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed April 6. Mak, Susan P. and Ty Mak, Stamford. Grantor: Connecticut Housing Financial Authority, Rocky Hill. Property: 143 Hoyt St., Unit 7H, Stamford. Amount: $260,000. Filed April 1. Mallozzi, Ashley, Norwalk. Grantor: Daniel E. Mallozzi, Norwalk. Property: Parcel C-3, Map 5253, Norwalk. Amount: $1. Filed April 9. Masson, Marie Josie and Michael J. Burns, Milford. Grantor: Michael J. Burns, Milford. Property: 654 Nichols Ave., Stratford. Amount: $1. Filed April 8. McDonald, Patrice and Kirk McDonald, Yonkers, N.Y. Grantor: Kirk McDonald, Stamford. Property: Unit 136 of Forest Mews Condominium, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed April 10. More, Pennie Davis, Westport. Grantor: Charles Albert More, Westport. Property: 214 Lansdowne, Westport. Amount: $1. Filed March 27. Nguyen, Minh T., Stratford. Grantor: Noah Soobong Kim, Bridgeport. Property: Success Village, Building 51, Apt. 389, Stratford. Amount: $47,000. Filed April 9. Nicky V. LLC, Westport. Grantor: Nicholas Visconti, Westport. Property: 104-106 East Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $1. Filed April 8.

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FIGURES Paton, Judy, Stamford. Grantor: John R. Yaeger, Stamford. Property: 47 Palmer Ave., Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed March 31.

Sukhu, Dhanmati, Norwalk. Grantor: Shanta K. Sukhu, Norwalk. Property: 8 Oakwood Ave., Unit B14, Norwalk. Amount: $1. Filed April 2.

Picagli, Jennifer Marie, Norwalk. Grantor: Lidia Patton, Norwalk. Property: 14 Union Ave., Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed April 8.

Surtees, Christina Irene and David Surtees, Westport. Grantor: David Surtees, Westport. Property: 9 Partrick Lane, Westport. For no consideration paid. Filed March 27.

Poliner, Helen K. Y. and Jason M. Poliner, Westport. Grantor: Jason M. Poliner, Westport. Property: 7 High Point Road, Westport. Amount: $1. Filed March 26. Procaccini, Deborah and Frank Procaccini, Stamford. Grantor: Carol J. Anderson, Stamford. Property: 13 Applebee Road, Stamford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed March 31. Putnam, Stephanie O. and Kurtson Putnam, Stamford. Grantor: Stephanie O. Putnam, Stamford. Property: 156 Butternut Lane, Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed April 6. Ranhosky, Pegeen, Stamford. Grantor: Joseph Ranhosky, Stamford. Property: Lot 52, Map 2893, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed April 6. Roberts, John W., Greenwich. Grantor: Elizabeth Roberts, Greenwich. Property: Lot 42, Map 4, Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed April 9. Rodriguez, Blanca M. and Marco A. Rodriguez, Stamford. Grantor: Mark Mordecai, Stamford. Property: 65 Glenbrook Road, Unit 8-G, Stamford. Amount: $215,000. Filed April 2. Ross, Anthony, Stratford. Grantor: Kim Carroll, Stratford. Property: 2016 Huntington Road, Stratford. Amount: $1. Filed April 1. Runquist, Ulf M., Wilton. Grantor: Gorel Bogarde, Wilton. Property: Lot 3, Map 3344, Wilton. For no consideration paid. Filed April 2. Santiago, Sandra, Stamford. Grantor: Lydia Santiago and Sandra Santiago, Stamford. Property: 33 Renovah Ave., Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed April 9. Scaramusso, Anna, Norwalk. Grantor: Anna Scaramusso, Norwalk. Property: Lot 2, Map 6670, Norwalk. Amount: $1. Filed April 8. Senatore, Matthew, Norwalk. Grantor: Daina Senatore, Norwalk. Property: 25 Grand St., Norwalk. Amount: $1. Filed April 10. Shanahan, Ellen Cooper, Wilton. Grantor: Cooper Family Limited Partnership, Wilton. Property: 5 Topfield Road, Wilton. For no consideration paid. Filed March 25. Sterling Development Company of Connecticut LLC, Westport. Grantor: John J. Stroll and Bettina G. Stroll, Westport. Property: 980 Post Road East, Westport. For no consideration paid. Filed April 7.

Toth Jr., John S., Stratford. Grantor: John S. Toth Jr. and Daphe M. Main, Stratford. Property: First Piece, Map 2959, Stratford. Amount: $1. Filed March 30. Wissinger, Carolyn T., Wilton. Grantor: Carolyn T. Wissinger, Wilton. Property: Lot 16, Map 1881, Wilton. For no consideration paid. Filed March 27. Wussler, Allison Martin and Robert J. Wussler, Westport. Grantor: Robert J. Wussler, Westport. Property: 222 North Ave., Westport. For no consideration paid. Filed March 25.

RESIDENTIAL Appleby, Neal Alexander, Stamford. Seller: Ryan Johnson, Norwalk. Property: 25 Grand St., Unit 126, Norwalk. Amount: $202,500. Filed April 10. Armeno, Dawn and Christopher J. Weihs, Darien. Seller: Christopher J. Weihs, Darien. Property: 38 Edgerton St., Darien. Amount: $1. Filed April 1. Baird, Lisa G. and Wayne Baird, Wilton. Seller: Michael G. Porricelli, Wilton. Property: 504 Belden Hill Road, Wilton. Amount: $882,000. Filed March 31. Balzarano, Amy Lyn and Marc Balzarano, Stamford. Seller: Michael J. Martin and Ann S. McAuliffe Martin, Stamford. Property: 238 Thornbridge Drive, Stamford. Amount: $750,000. Filed April 10. Bernardini, Katherine and Matthew Bernardini, Wilton. Seller: Gary J. Caporizzo and Michele A. Caporizzo, Wilton. Property: Lot 16, Map 1345, Wilton. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed April 14. Birchall, Margaret M., Vero Beach, Fla. Seller: Maryellen Mclean and Elizabeth M. Mclean-Musso, Marblehead, Mass. Property: Parcel A, Map 3410, New Canaan. Amount: $912,500. Filed March 4. Bourkue, Joanna Kathryn and Jonathan J. Winkel, Stamford. Seller: Yvette L. Wynne and Donald P. Wynne, Stamford. Property: Lot 4, Map 12079, Stamford. Amount: $492,500. Filed April 2. Burrit, Kara A. and Andrew J. Huxsaw, Brooklyn, N.Y. Seller: John J. O’Connor, Westport. Property: 4 Wakenor Road, Westport. Amount: $655,000. Filed April 2.

Chawla, Anshu and Satyajeet Chawla, Stamford. Seller: Grassy Plains Development LLC, Westport. Property: 33 Grassy Plains Road, Westport. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed April 2. Coffie, Erin M. and Joseph Coffie, Arlington, Va. Seller: Mary A. Grant and David Charles Grant, Stamford. Property: Lot 88, Map 4021, Stamford. Amount: $407,500. Filed April 9. Coppola, Frank E., Stamford. Seller: Dora Hydek and Karen Shinevar, Belle Mead, N.J. Property: 524 W. Hill Road, Stamford. Amount: $587,000. Filed April 2. D’Addario, Mary and Daniel D’Addario, Shelton. Seller: Daniel D’Addario, Stratford. Property: 23D Happy Hollow Drive, Stratford. For no consideration paid. Filed March 30. De Sanctis, Daniel J., Tarrytown, N.Y. Seller: Rudy LLC, Stamford. Property: 50 Glenbrook Road, Unit 6C, Stamford. Amount: $315,000. Filed April 1. Duran, Adalgiza and Carlos Mario Rodriguez, Stamford. Seller: BP Properties LLC, Stamford. Property: 29 Lillian St., Unit 2, Stamford. Amount: $360,000. Filed April 6. Evans, Ellen T., Wilton. Seller: Ellen T. Evans, Wilton. Property: 93 Millstone Road, Wilton. Amount: $1. Filed March 30. Fankhauser, Lindsay and Andre Fankhauser, New York, N.Y. Seller: Christopher Macri and Erin Macri, Wilton. Property: 57 Coley Road, Wilton. Amount: $2.1 million. Filed March 31. Faylo, Michelle N. and Michael P. Harrington, Stamford. Seller: Boris Timoshin and Natalie Timoshin, Wilton. Property: 4 Mail Coach Court, Wilton. Amount: $722,500. Filed April 13. Felli, Margaret L., Stamford. Seller: Laura G. Gencarelli, Stamford. Property: Unit 61 of The Village at Maple Pointe, Stamford. Amount: $410,000. Filed April 9. Ferrara, Cheryl and Scott A. Ferrara Sr., Stamford. Seller: Jack F. Raineault and Ruth Ahlers, Norwalk. Property: 37 Blue Mountain Road, Norwalk. Amount: $559,900. Filed April 8. Fogel, Anne, Westport. Seller: Mildred Weiner, Westport. Property: 35 Bridge St., Westport. Amount: $199,654. Filed March 27. Forlizzi, Jennifer and Jeff Forlizzi, Darien. Seller: Erik Malecka and Kathleen Malecka, Darien. Property: Unit 205 of Roton Point Association, Norwalk. Amount: $216,000. Filed April 9. Franchi, Laura and Blake Franchi, Stamford. Seller: David J. Eben and Alix Field Eben, Stamford. Property: 9 Ethan Allen Lane, Stamford. Amount: $840,000. Filed April 7.

FACTS Frazao, Regina, Bridgeport. Seller: Aaron Marcus Properties LLC, Stratford. Property: 221 Honeyspot Road, Stratford. Amount: $105,000. Filed April 1. Freeman, Raquel and Eric E. Freeman, Westport. Seller: Richard J. Crescenzo and Cynthia Crescenzo, Westport. Property: 4 Fieldcrest Road, Westport. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed April 9. Friedman, Drew, Westport. Seller: 991 Post Road East LLC, Westport. Property: 991-995 Post Road East, Westport. Amount: $2.6 million. Filed April 1. Frost, Christopher M., New York, N.Y. Seller: Andrew H. Stewart-Jones and Dianne E. Stewart-Jones, Norwalk. Property: 9 Lockwood Lane, Norwalk. Amount: $392,000. Filed April 1. Gaffney, Brenda Maria and Michael Joseph Gaffney, Westport. Seller: Michael J. Gaffney and Brenda M. Gaffney, Westport. Property: 1 Pleasant Valley Lane, Westport. For no consideration paid. Filed March 30. Gahunia, Harvanit and Rohit Kumar, Westport. Seller: BluewaterAppletree LLC, Westport. Property: 15 Apple Tree Trail, Westport. Amount: $2.8 million. Filed April 9. Gaston, Julia Y. and Frederick K. Gaston III, Wilton. Seller: Frederick K. Gaston and Julia Y. Gaston, Wilton. Property: Lot 2, Map 2573, Wilton. Amount: $1. Filed March 23. Gertsen, Gretchen and Keith Gertsen, New Canaan. Seller: Keneth Savoca and Shelley A. Savoca, New Canaan. Property: 255 Brushy Ridge Road, New Canaan. Amount: $2.9 million. Filed March 3. Godina, Matthew, Stamford. Seller: Jennifer Moroney, Stamford. Property: 55 Covelly Road, Stamford. Amount: $499,000. Filed April 1. Goldberg, Alyssa W. and David W. Brigante Jr., Norwalk. Seller: LJ Renovation LLC, Norwalk. Property: 22 Barbara Drive, Norwalk. Amount: $385,000. Filed April 9. Gredinger, Bekki and Vincent Yanez, Stamford. Seller: Erich J. Rayment and Devon M. Rayment, Stamford. Property: 1332 Long Ridge Road, Stamford. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed April 2. Hands, David S., Yorktown Heights, N.Y. Seller: Diane Shockley, Westport. Property: 365 Wilton Road, Westport. Amount: $710,000. Filed April 2. Hands, David S., Yorktown Heights, N.Y. Seller: Diane Shockley, Westport. Property: Parcel A, Map 4883, Wilton. Amount: $710,000. Filed April 2. Hands, David S., Yorktown Heights, N.Y. Seller: Diane Shockley, Westport. Property: Parcel A, Map 4883, Norwalk. Amount: $710,000. Filed April 2.

Harms, Michael J., Stratford. Seller: Foong On, Stratford. Property: 30 Rustown Drive, Stratford. Amount: $212,500. Filed April 8.

Thompson, Gillian, Stamford. Seller: Xing Zhou, New Canaan. Property: 71 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 908, Stamford. Amount: $214,000. Filed April 9.

Sable, Alicia H. and Matthew D. Sable, New York, N.Y. Seller: Jeremy J. E. Bloomer and Mary Dalton Bloomer, Nantucket, Mass. Property: Parcel 4, Map 2419, Darien. Amount: $3.3 million. Filed April 2.

Toolan, Chun Chun and Peter Toolan, Westport. Seller: Cari H. Kaplan, Westport. Property: 17 Sandhopper Trail, Westport. Amount: $2.2 million. Filed April 1.

Schechter, Laura, Westport. Seller: Jeffrey E. Kirt and Keelin A. Kirt, Westport. Property: 48 Crawford Road, Westport. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed March 23.

Topalian, Antoine and Noha B. Topalian, Stamford. Seller: Antoine E. Bechalany, Stamford. Property: 88 Maple Tree Ave., Unit F, Stamford. Amount: $672,500. Filed April 1.

Siciliano, Nicole, Stamford. Seller: Jessica L. Elliott, New Canaan. Property: Unit 2B in Hundley Court Common, Stamford. Amount: $173,000. Filed April 7.

Trifon, Lisa and Rory S. Trifon, Westport. Seller: Hermanto Hidajat and Angela Ichwan, Westport. Property: 10 Saint George Place, Westport. Amount: $668,000. Filed March 30.

Sinclair, Andrew D. and Stuart T. Sinclair, Norwalk. Seller: David C. DeTroy, Norwalk. Property: 322 Flax Hill Road, Norwalk. Amount: $568,000. Filed April 7.

Tsagaris, Theodore N., Stamford. Seller: Melinda M. Kaiser, Longwood, Fla. Property: 202 Soundview Ave., Unit 30, Stamford. Amount: $297,500. Filed April 1.

Sir-18 Church Street South LLC, Westport. Seller: James E. Porter and Barbara J. Porter, Westport. Property: 18 Church St. South, Westport. Amount: $525,000. Filed March 27. Smith, Jaime R. and Michael L. Smith, New Canaan. Seller: Kaeser Development LLC, Weston. Property: 22 Parish Lane, New Canaan. Amount: $2.2 million. Filed March 6. Smith-West, Leondra and Garth West, Stratford. Seller: Cynthia P. Juliano, Milford. Property: 75 Taft St., Stratford. Amount: $122,000. Filed April 1. Soske, Trina L., Norwalk. Seller: Two St. James Place LLC, Norwalk. Property: 42 Wilson Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed April 7. Sparks, Nicole and David Stryker, New York, N.Y. Seller: Stephen J. Vincini and Scilla M. Vincini, Westport. Property: 15 Loren Lane, Westport. Amount: $782,000. Filed April 6. Stongwater, Marc, Norwalk. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, McLean, Va. Property: 71 Aiken St., Unit G3, Norwalk. Amount: $205,000. Filed April 7. Sullivan, Caroline M. and Thomas M. Sullivan, New York, N.Y. Seller: Thomas M. Sullivan and Caroline M. Sullivan, New York, N.Y. Property: 191 Erskine Road, Unit 20, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed April 1. Tarin, Danica and David Tarin, Stamford. Seller: Michael M. Liu and Lin June Shaw, Darien. Property: 95 West Ave., Darien. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed April 6. Theophile, Franckern, Stratford. Seller: Maureen L. King and Dawn Marie Gill, Stratford. Property: 140 Boswell St., Stratford. Amount: $138,000. Filed April 6.

FORECLOSURES Alaimo, Peter, et al. Creditor: The Village Pond LLC, Norwalk. Property: 31 Hiawatha Lane, Westport. Mortgage default. Filed March 31. Alvardo, Joes O., et al. Creditor: Bank of America NA, Simi Valley, Calif. Property: 186 Otis St., Stratford. Mortgage default. Filed April 6. Benalcazar, Emigdio, et al. Creditor: The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, N.Y. Property: 46 Brooklawn Ave., Norwalk. Mortgage default. Filed April 6. Effren, Jerry, et al. Creditor: Citimortgage Inc., Calabasas, Calif. Property: 10 Platt St., Unit 3, Norwalk. Delinquent common charges. Filed April 6. Fitzpatrick, Gary J., et al. Creditor: Bank of America NA, Simi Valley, Calif. Property: 1314 Huntington Road, Stratford. Mortgage default. Filed March 30. Goriatchenkov, Alexandre, et al. Creditor: PNMac Mortgage Opportunity Fund Investors LLC, Moorpark, Calif. Property: 61 Dogwood Court, Stamford. Mortgage default. Filed March 6. Hall, Carolyn B. and Douglas W. Hall. Creditor: First Niagara Bank, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 195 Church St., Stratford. Mortgage default. Filed March 30. HSBC Mortgage Services Inc., et al. Creditor: Deutsche Bank National Trust, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 3 Leslie St., Stamford. Mortgage default. Filed March 2. Janesky, Eileen, et al. Creditor: The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, N.Y. Property: 80 Forest St., New Canaan. Mortgage default. Filed March 16.

FIGURES Jill, Major A., et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 594 Old Stamford Road, New Canaan. Mortgage default. Filed March 10. Joubert, Donna C., et al. Creditor: Christiana Trust. Property: 75 Gem St., Stratford. Mortgage default. Filed April 6. Lin, I-Lung, et al. Creditor: Indymac F.S.B., Pasadena, Calif. Property: Lot 3, Map 2892, Wilton. Mortgage default. Filed March 23. Natal Jr., Luis R., et al. Creditor: Caliber Home Loans Inc., San Diego, Calif. Property: 7 Arch St., Unit 9, Norwalk. Mortgage default. Filed April 6.

Isidore, Roberson, Stratford. $313 in favor of Cardiology Associates of Central CT LLC, Wallingford, by Joseph F. Latino, Waterbury. Property: 335 Cannon Drive, Stratford. Filed March 30.

Stryrcula, Keith, et al., Westport. $475 in favor of Hop Energy LLC, Bridgeport, by William G. Reveley & Associates LLC, Vernon. Property: 5 Daniel Court, Westport. Filed March 25.

Johnson, Sandra S., Stamford. $38,361 in favor of Asset Acceptance LLC, Warren, Mich., by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 126 Myrtle Ave., Unit 5, Stamford. Filed March 31.

Thompson, Elizabeth and Howard Thompson, Darien. $1,293 in favor of Stamford Oral & Maxillofacial, Stamford, by Karen E. Lahey, Waterbury. Property: 413 West Ave., Darien. Filed April 6.

Laconte, Karen M. and Edward Laconte, Stratford. $839 in favor of Bridgeport Radiological Associates LLC, Trumbull, by Nathanson, Cipriano and Gambardella PC, Hamden. Property: 720 Hilltop Drive, Stratford. Filed April 2.

Troisi, Joseph S., Norwalk. $26,489 in favor of Cavalry SPVI LLC, Valhalla, N.Y., by Shechtman Halperin Savage LLP, Pawtucket, R.I. Property: 9 Ingleside Ave., Norwalk. Filed March 31.

Ovitt, Elizabeth, et al. Creditor: The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, N.Y. Property: 1219 Huntington Road, Stratford. Mortgage default. Filed April 2.

Lee, Helen D., Wilton. $14,840 in favor of Attorney Benjamin D. Hume, Ridgefield, by self. Property: 72 W. Meadow Road, Wilton. Filed April 13.

Romelia, Areiza, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Fort Mill, S.C. Property: 87-89 East Ave., New Canaan. Mortgage default. Filed March 12.

Librandi, William R., Stamford. $8,688 in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio, by Law Offices Of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 58 Ledge Lane, Stamford. Filed April 10.

Vitenson, Mikhael, et al. Creditor: Bank of America NA, San Diego, Calif. Property: 16 Woodbrine St., Norwalk. Mortgage default. Filed April 6. Whitteaker, Kyle W., et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, San Antonio, Texas. Property: 41 Mohawk Drive, Norwalk. Mortgage default. Filed April 6.

JUDGMENTS Barton Properties Connecticut LLC, Stamford. $67,591 in favor of Allen A. Currier LLC, Burlington, by Allen A. Currier LLC, Burlington. Property: 77 W. Broad St., Stamford. Filed March 31. Castiglia, Benedetto, Stamford. $14,355 in favor of Carmine Mancuso and Raquel Mancuso, by Law Offices of Neal Rogan LLC, Westport. Property: 42 Derwen St., Stamford. Filed April 9. Dirubio, Jeffrey L., New Canaan. $5,000 in favor of Dominick Fuel Inc., Norwalk, by Law Offices of Philip H. Monagan. Property: 18 Main St., New Canaan. Filed March 11. Fangon, Marissa, Stamford. $10,887 in favor of Discover Bank, Andover, Mass., by Shechtman Halperin Savage LLP, Pawtucket, R.I. Property: 49 Dorset Lane, Stamford. Filed April 10. Grant, Michael, Norwalk. $1,512 in favor of Petro Inc., Melville, N.Y., by Gerald S. Knopf, Stamford. Property: 3 Benedict St., Norwalk. Filed April 6. Hendrickson, M. Edmund and Perey Turnstiles Inc., Stamford. $15,186 in favor of Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s United Bank NA, Bridgeport, by Benanti & Associates, Stamford. Property: 1160 Rock Rimmon Road, Stamford. Filed March 31.

Liscio, Tony A., Stamford. $10,779 in favor of Cavalry Spv I, LLC, Valhalla, N.Y., by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 17 Turn of River Road, Stamford. Filed March 31. MacDaniel, Elizabeth and Floyd MacDaniel, Stratford. $1,012 in favor of Bridgeport Anesthesia Associates PC, Stratford, by Hertzmark Crean & Lahey LLP, Waterbury. Property: 9 Holmes St., Stratford. Filed April 9. Martins, Helder, Stamford. $8,808 in favor of Cavalry Spv I, LLC, Valhalla, N.Y., by Shechtman Halperin Savage LLP, Pawtucket, R.I. Property: 69 Clinton Ave., Unit 2-J, Stamford. Filed April 10. Noto, Robert, Norwalk. $9,307 in favor of Wells Fargo Bank NA, West Des Moines, Iowa, by Joshua J. Bouchard, Pawtucket, R.I. Property: 3 Colonial Place, Norwalk. Filed March 31. Ramos, Jose, Stamford. $5,767 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by Law Offices Of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 43 Victory St., Stamford. Filed March 31. Robalino Sr., Wilfredo, Stamford. $5,208 in favor of Asset Acceptance LLC, Warren, Mich., by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 29 Hillandale Ave., Stamford. Filed April 9. Rogers, Lateisha, Stratford. $1,246 in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) NA, Richmond, Va., by London & London, Newington. Property: 120 Ryan Ave., Stratford. Filed March 30. Semancik, Lisa, Stratford. $682 in favor of Advanced Radiology Consultants, Bridgeport, by Nathanson, Cipriano and Gambardella PC, Hamden. Property: 45 Wheeler Terrace, Stratford. Filed April 2.

Zogaj, Avdi, Stamford. $5,161 in favor of Castle Oil Corp., Harrison, N.Y., by Law Offices of Karen M. Riggio LLC, Stamford. Property: 51 Wardwell St., Stamford. Filed April 6.

LEASES Choi, Cindy, by Mary Beth Rapice. Landlord: Success Village Apartments Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 116 Canaan Court, Apt. 22, Building 83, Stratford. Term: 39 years, commenced March 31, 2015. Filed April 2. Nguyen, Minh T., by Mary Beth Rapice. Landlord: Success Village Apartments Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 389 Canaan D, Building 51, Stratford. Term: 39 years, commenced March 26, 2015. Filed April 9.

LIENS

FEDERAL TAX LIENSFILED Bolger, Mary F., 2435 Bedford St., Unit 19B, Stamford. $40,640, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 31. Braswell, Kathy, 20 Pulaski St., Norwalk. $22,858, civil proceedings tax. Filed April 7. Clarke, Michael J., 208 Sumer St., New Canaan. $14,904, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 12. Elton, Caryn and Joseph V. Vallone, 9 Bobwhite Drive, Westport. $36,637, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 30. Empowered Learning Center of Fairfield County LLC, 78 Harvard Ave., Suite 316, Stamford. $4,880, failure to file correct information returns tax penalty. Filed March 31. Fichtel, Holly L., 242 Breakers Lane, Stratford. $41,108, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 6. Flagg, Makenna, 442 Main Ave., Apt. C1, Norwalk. $28,422, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 7. Glenbrook Heating & Air Cond Inc., PO Box 2323, Stamford. $9,985, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed March 31.

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FACTS

Hefferan, Sheila and Paul Hefferan, 4 Comstock Hill Ave., Norwalk. $25,561, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 7.

Martonak Jr., Stephen J., 1239 Broadbridge Ave., Stratford. $45,571, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 6.

Higgins, Sheila, 104 Old Highway, Wilton. $27,933, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 7.

Massey, Whitney E., 82 West Trail, Stamford. $4,418, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 1.

Hutter, Fabian, 405 James Farm Road, Stratford. $145,452, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 30.

O’ Hartley, Kathleen, PO Box 855, Stratford. $556, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 6.

Kostrzewski, Walter, 7 Revere Road, Darien. $45,361, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 7.

Ruggles, Richard C., 16 Chestnut Lane, Westport. $4,552, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 7.

Lopez, Yadira and Juan M. Esquibel, 43 Dale St., Stamford. $8,529, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 31. Marrie Marinos Waterworks Inc., PO Box 3327, Norwalk. $4,422, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed April 7.

Schaufler, William, 17 North Ave., Westport. $81,351, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 7. Snaider, Benson A., 13 Algonquin Lane, Apt. D, Stratford. $30,339, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 30.

Wilton 50 LLC, Connolly Inc. and Marcus Partners ACCT, Boston, Mass. Released by GP Construction Services LLC, Stamford, by Keith Crosby. Property: 50 Danbury Road, Wilton. Amount: $4,000. Filed April 8.

Morrie Marinos Waterworks Inc., PO Box 3327, Westport. $4,422, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed April 7.

Villalta, Ron, 28 Oxford St., Norwalk. $1,941, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 30.

LIS PENDENS

Ogilvy, Leslie H., 27 Hiawatha Lane Ext., Westport. $30,588, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 30. Otuyelu-Garritano, K. and A. Garritano 19 Old Pine Road, Wilton. $29,748, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 7. Provost, Richard M., PO Box 7444, Wilton. $4,531, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 6. Sobel, Millie and Stuart Sobel, 16 Mill Stone Circle, Stamford. $204,581, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 31.

FEDERAL TAX LIENSRELEASED Boot, Mary Antoinette and Dirk K., 169 Sturges Ridge Road, Wilton. $79,862, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 7. Create-A-Scape Garden & Maintenance LLC, 31 Taylor Ave., Unit 1, Norwalk. $30,699, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed April 7. Iott, Valerie M. and Eric J. Valerie, 81 Bungay Road, Stratford. $10,350, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 30. Jetter, Helen B., 40 Caprice Drive, Stamford. $111,792, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 31.

MECHANIC’S LIENSFILED Appel, Annmarie and Brian H. Appel, Westport. Filed by P.M.C. Construction LLC, Stamford, by Philip M. Candito. Property: 311 Wilton Road, Westport. Amount: $80,000. Filed March 24. Appel, Annmarie and Brian H. Appel, Westport. Filed by P.M.C. Construction LLC, Stamford, by Philip M. Candito. Property: 311 Wilton Road, Westport. Amount: $80,000. Filed March 25. Berger, Stacey D., Westport. Filed by Schmiedeck Construction LLC, Weston, by Martin Schmiedeck. Property: 14 Minute Man Hill, Westport. Amount: $368,883. Filed April 1. Brockwell, Sharon J., Westport. Filed by Ring’s End Inc., Darien, by Kelvin Tyler. Property: 11 Caccamo Lane Ext., Westport. Amount: $20,983. Filed March 26. Darien Dental Arts PC, Darien. Filed by A&B Mechanical LLC, Monroe, by Arnold Jones Sr. Property: Sedgewick Avenue, Darien. Amount: $7,728. Filed April 9. Steinhaus, Karen M., et al., New Canaan. Filed by DHD Windows, Monroe, by Bruce A. Snyder. Property: 80 Richards Lane, New Canaan. Amount: $2,191. Filed March 13.

Kesler, Maureen M., 261 Ingleside Drive, Stamford. $15,837, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 9.

MECHANIC’S LIENSRELEASED

Loyola, Polivo, PO Box 809, Stamford. $20,673, a tax debt on personal income. Filed March 31.

Abbey Road Roverside LLC and LLBH Private Wealth Management, Westport. Released by Fordham Marble Company Inc., Stamford, by Myron P. Sardo. Property: 33 Riverside Ave., Westport. Amount: $2,260. Filed April 7.

Appel, Annmarie and Brian H. Appel, Westport. Released by P.M.C. Construction LLC, Stamford, by Philip M. Candito. Property: 311 Wilton Road, Westport. Amount: $80,000. Filed March 23. CP IV Waypointe BP I LLC, Norwalk. Released by Bloxham Enterprises LLC, Derby, by Amy Prihoda. Property: 33 Orchard St., Norwalk. Amount: $35,398. Filed April 7. CP IV Waypointe BP I LLC, Norwalk. Released by Stergis Aluminum Products Corp., Attleboro, Mass., by August J. Stesis. Property: 33 Orchard St., Norwalk. Amount: $77,293. Filed April 10.

Alchemy Development Associates LLC, Stratford. Filed by The Jackson Law Group LLC, Shelton, for the town of Stratford. Property: 2289 Barnum Ave., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a real estate lien and take possession of the premises. Filed April 6. Alchemy Development Associates LLC, et al., Stratford. Filed by The Jackson Law Group LLC, Shelton, for the town of Stratford. Property: 2289 Barnum Ave., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a real estate lien and take possession of the premises. Filed April 6. Alchemy Development Associates LLC, et al., Stratford. Filed by The Jackson Law Group LLC, Shelton, for the town of Stratford. Property: 2291 Barnum Ave., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a real estate lien and take possession of the premises. Filed April 6. Balzarini, Antoinette Dale, et al., Stamford. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for OneWest Bank F.S.B., Pasadena, Calif. Property: 128 Crestwood Drive, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $663,000, dated March 2009. Filed April 7. Berger, Stacey D., Westport. Filed by Begos Brown & Green LLP, Southport, for Schmiedeck Construction LLC, Weston. Property: 14 Minute Man Hill, Westport. Action: to foreclose on a mechanic’s lien in the amount of $368,883, dated April 2015. Filed April 8. Caprios, Guistina and Massimo Tobacco, Stratford. Filed by The Jackson Law Group LLC, Shelton, for the town of Stratford. Property: 292 Nichols, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a real estate lien and take possession of the premises. Filed April 2.

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FIGURES Collins, Tiffany and Sean Collins, et al., Stamford. Filed by Glass & Braus, Fairfield, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: Lot 65, Map 1824, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $425,600, dated November 2006. Filed April 1.

Goldberg, E. Susan, et al., Stamford. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for OneWest Bank F.S.B., Pasadena, Calif. Property: 63 Buena Vista St., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $544,185, dated March 2006. Filed March 30.

Condito, James, et al., Stamford. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Liberty Home Equity Solutions Inc., Rancho Cordova, Calif. Property: 51 Elaine Drive, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $750,000, dated June 2013. Filed April 1.

Guttman, Nadine and Samuel Guttman, et al., Stamford. Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for Hayes House Association Inc., Stamford. Property: Unit 6L of Hayes House Condominium, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed April 8.

Connair, Patricia P., Norwalk. Filed by Frankel & Berg, Norwalk, for Sono Gardens Condominium. Property: Unit F-9 of Sono Gardens Condominium, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 30.

Harborside Associates LLC and The Salce Companies LLC, Stratford. Filed by Law Office of Lawrence A. Levinson PC, New Haven, for Sioux LLC. Property: 946 Ferry Blvd., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $1.9 million, dated January 2006. Filed April 7.

Demato, Joan P. and Peter J. Demato, et al., Stratford. Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 161 Breakers Lane, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $320,000, dated August 2005. Filed April 6.

Herne, Darice M. and Donald R. Millberry, Stratford. Filed by Cohen and Wolf PC, Orange, for Oronoque Village Condominium Association Inc., Stratford. Property: 562B Oneida Lane, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed April 6.

Escalante, Leticia and Sotero Escalante, et al., Norwalk. Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 25 Rockmeadow Road, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $372,000, dated April 2004. Filed April 6. Fanali, Bruce Nicholas, et al., Norwalk. Filed by Frankel & Berg, Norwalk, for Fillow Ridge Condominium Association Inc., Norwalk. Property: 115 Fillow St., Unit 11, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed April 8. Filed April 8.

Kanet, Rhoda and Benjamin Kanet, et al., Stamford. Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority, Stamford. Property: 16 Mayflower Ave., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a sewer use lien for non-payment of sewer use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed April 2. Kashiwazaki, Maria Mitiko, et al., Stamford. Filed by Gerald S. Knopf, Stamford, for Vista Towers Association Inc., Stamford. Property: Unit 8C of Vista Towers Condominium, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed April 2.

Finn-Welch, Erin, et al., Stamford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 300 Broad St., Unit 703, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $215,600, dated March 2007. Filed April 6.

Kolodny, Lois G., et al., Stamford. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Bank of America NA, Charlotte, N.C. Property: 43 Stanwick Place, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $915,000, dated August 2009. Filed April 8.

Ford, Susan F and Jeremy L. Ford, et al., Westport. Filed by Michael J. Leventhal, Westport, for Mark Building & Renovations LLC. Property: 124 Hillandale Road, Westport. Action: to foreclose on a mechanic’s lien in the amount of $14,500, dated November 2014. Filed April 8.

Lihv, Cecilia M. and Andrea C. Lihv, et al., Norwalk. Filed by Urban Their & Federer, P.A., for First County Bank, Stamford. Property: 14 Scott St., Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $530,800, dated April 2006. Filed April 10.

Forlese, Jose C. Prieu, et al., Stamford. Filed by Frankel & Berg, Norwalk, for The Windemere Condominium Inc., Stamford. Property: 300 Broad St., Unit 204, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed April 8.

Lopez, Victor P. and Blanca Marisol Lopez, et al., Norwalk. Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 12 Donna Drive, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $390,000, dated May 2005. Filed March 30.

Luce, Laura, Westport. Filed by Carmody, Torrance, Sandak & Hennessey LLP, Stamford, for Centaurus Energy Management LP. Property: 17 and 20 Owenoka Place, Westport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $7 million, dated November 2010. Filed April 9. Mathieu, Maria Lucia, Gerald Mathieu and George Esobar, Norwalk. Filed by Frankel & Berg, Norwalk, for Sono Gardens Condominium. Property: 15 Madison St., Unit A-13, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed April 10. Nizzardo, Julita C. and Anthony L. Nizzardo, et al., Stamford. Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority, Stamford. Property: 364 Westwood Road, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a sewer use lien for non-payment of sewer use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed April 2. Page, Virginia Helen, Westport. Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 36 Westfair Drive, Westport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $218,000, dated January 2007. Filed March 25. Pressoir, Margareth and Meprima Pressoir, Stratford. Filed by The Jackson Law Group LLC, Shelton, for the town of Stratford. Property: 25 Helen Place, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a real estate lien and take possession of the premises. Filed April 2. Rattner, Kathy B. and Joshua A. Rattner, Wilton. Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 213 New Canaan Road, Wilton. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $392,000, dated June 2005. Filed March 30. Rios, Evelyn, et al., Stamford. Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for HSBC Bank USA NA, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 39 Orange St., Unit M, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $267,800, dated June 2006. Filed April 10. Shima, Wendy and Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Stratford. Filed by Zeldes, Needle & Cooper PC, Bridgeport, for Far Mill River Condominium Association Inc., Stratford. Property: 902 Penny Meadow Lane, Unit 90B, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a statutory lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed April 6.

FACTS Smith, Jason M., et al., Stamford. Filed by Gerald S. Knopf, Stamford, for The Village At Maple Pointe Homeowners Association Inc., Stamford. Property: 39 Maple Tree Ave., Home Site 2, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed April 2. Sokol, Andrew, Stratford. Filed by The Jackson Law Group LLC, Shelton, for the town of Stratford. Property: Lot 8, Map 1641, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a real estate lien and take possession of the premises. Filed April 2. The Little Place LLC, Stamford. Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority, Stamford. Property: 226234 Stillwater Ave., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a sewer use lien for nonpayment of sewer use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed March 30. Tjernberg, Britta, Stratford. Filed by The Jackson Law Group LLC, Shelton, for the town of Stratford. Property: 13 Algonquin Lane, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a real estate lien and take possession of the premises. Filed April 2.

MORTGAGES

COMMERCIAL 17 Wake Robin Road LLC, by Scott Garrett. Lender: The Fairwest Wake Joint Venture. Property: 17 Wake Robin Road, Westport. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed April 1. 19 Silver Lakes Drive LLC, Stamford, by Frank Bongiorno. Lender: Union Savings Bank, Danbury. Property: 19 Silver Lakes Drive, Darien. Amount: $892,650. Filed April 2. 25 Sylvan Road South LLC, Fairfield, by Harold H. Fischel. Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Hartford. Property: 25 Sylvan Road South, Westport. Amount: $3.3 million. Filed March 24. 311 Mill Road LLC, New Canaan, by Sean Martyn. Lender: Bankwell Bank, New Canaan. Property: 311 Mill Road, Norwalk. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed March 30. 587 Connecticut Storage LLC, Norwalk, by Stephen M. Schwartz. Lender: PNC Bank NA, Lewes, Del. Property: 587 Connecticut Ave., Unit A, Norwalk. Amount: $11.4 million. Filed April 10. 80 Burwood Ave. LLC, Greenwich, by Jeffrey J. Greco. Lender: Patriot National Bank, Stamford. Property: 80 Burwood Ave., Stamford. Amount: $300,000. Filed March 31. Berkeley Holding LLC, Norwalk, by Paxton Kinol. Lender: Santander Bank NA, New York, N.Y. Property: Maple Street and West Avenue, Norwalk. Amount: $30.2 million. Filed April 7.

CPD Properties, New Paltz, N.Y., by Saleh Eljamal. Lender: Manufacturers and Traders Trust Co., New York, N.Y. Property: 395 Main Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $44 million. Filed April 7. East Coast Renovators LLC, Stratford, by Lawrence A. Wells. Lender: Gertrude Cimino, Stratford. Property: 70 Sulik Terrace, Stratford. Amount: $110,000. Filed March 30. Infinity Westport Manager LLC and 1984 Westport Member LLC, New York, N.Y., by Steven J. Kassin. Lender: Sterling National Bank, Montebello, N.Y. Property: 535 Post Road, Westport. Amount: $6.9 million. Filed April 9. K.K.F. LLC, New Canaan, by Arthur J. Kean. Lender: Bankwell Bank, New Canaan. 16 South Ave., $546,000 New Canaan. Amount: $546,000. Filed March 17. Quincy Holding LLC, Norwalk, by Paxton Kinol. Lender: Santander Bank NA, New York, N.Y. Property: Orchard Street, Norwalk. Amount: $30.2 million. Filed April 7. Seaview House LLC, Stamford, by Charles Mallory. Lender: TD Bank NA, Wilton. Property: 70 Seaview Ave., Stamford. Amount: $16 million. Filed April 9. Sir-4 Sprucewood LLC, Westport, by Robert Haroun. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 4 Sprucewood Lane, Westport. Amount: $1.9 million. Filed March 31. Snellman Construction Inc., Norwalk, by John Snellman. Lender: CCS Family Re Holdings LLC, Westport. Property: 66 Turkey Hill Road South, Westport. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed April 1. Sono Capital LLC, Norwalk, by Brant Behr. Lender: Jordan Capital Finance LLC, Northbrook, Ill. Property: 83 Woodridge Drive South, Stamford. Amount: $370,500. Filed April 1. The Westport Building Company LLC, Westport, by George Frank. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 139 Imperial Ave., Westport. Amount: $684,250. Filed April 9. Westport Post Road LLC, Greenwich, by Helen Nitkin. Lender: Bankwell Bank, New Canaan. Property: 295 Post Road East, Westport. Amount: $15 million. Filed April 1. Winthrop Woods Developers LLC, Shelton, by David P. Evans III. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 802, 806, 812 and 816 Housatonic Avenue Ext., Stratford. Amount: $390,000. Filed April 1.

NEW BUSINESSES A Well Ordered Life, 5 Mill Brook Drive, Norwalk 06851, c/o Nilgun A. Foley. Filed April 8.

FIGURES

A&G Electric, 22 B Blake St., Norwalk 06851, c/o Anthony Giannitti. Filed April 7.

FTA Builders, 197 Westport Ave., Norwalk 06851, c/o Frederick T. Aubel. Filed April 10.

Speedy Mart, 8 Roger Square, Norwalk 06855, c/o Green Meadows II LLC. Filed March 31.

Alexandra Davis Mary Kay Independent Consultant, 150 Topaz Place, Stratford 06614, c/o Alexandra Davis. Filed March 31.

Hightailers Transport, 85 Pleasantview Ave., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Russell Ross III. Filed April 6.

The Burning Zone Club, 275 Post Road East, Unit 6, Westport 06880, c/o Mackens Ulysse. Filed March 30.

Archer Illustrations, 47 Grove Point Road, Westport 06880, c/o Hilary Archer. Filed April 3.

Integrated Sports Therapy, 180 Post Road East, Suite 209, Westport 06880, c/o Edward J. Zebro. Filed April 6.

Victor’s Landscape & Gardens LLC, 304 Main Ave., Norwalk 06851, c/o Victor Elvira. Filed March 30.

AT&T Authorized Retailer, 30 Belden Ave., Norwalk 06850, c/o Spring Communications Holding Inc. Filed April 10.

J & H Music Publishing, 606 Post Road East, Unit 880, Westport 06880, c/o Fireworks International. Filed April 9.

BD Transportation, 5 Byrd Road, Norwalk 06850, c/o Shazad Hossain. Filed April 9.

James Farthing Design, 191 Post Road West, Westport 06880, c/o James D. Farthing. Filed April 6.

Cate Roofing LLC, 55 Bouton St., Unit 1-A, Norwalk 06854, c/o Walter O. Sanchez. Filed April 9.

JC Painting, 231 Weber St., Stratford 06614, c/o Jair Marin-Perez. Filed April 10.

Cherry Lawn Garden Committee, 17 Garden City Road, Darien 06820, c/o Dunn Shergalis. Filed April 8.

Johi Music Publishing, 606 Post Road East, Unit 880, Westport 06880, c/o Fireworks International. Filed April 9.

Coastal Orthopaedics PC, 226 White St., Darien 06810, c/o Western Connecticut Orthopedic Specialists PC. Filed March 23. Crossbow Advisors LLC, 137 Hollow Tree Ridge Road, Unit 921, Darien 06820, c/o CLS Advisors LLC. Filed April 1. CRVA Construction LLC, 2 Cottage St., Norwalk 06855, c/o Vincent Argenio and Oscar Rodriguez. Filed March 31. Darien Sports Performance, 25 Old Kings Highway, Darien 06820, c/o Chris Michael Personal Training LLC. Filed March 31. Deedke Dytle Music Pub, 606 Post Road East, Unit 880, Westport 06880, c/o Fireworks International. Filed April 9. D’Green Pickles, 655 Success Ave., Stratford 06614, c/o Debra L. Montalvo. Filed March 30. Distressed Property Consultants, 108 Lighthouse Ave., Stratford 06615, c/o Patricia A. Starkey. Filed April 2.

Justwannacookcatering, 7365 Main St., Stratford 06614, c/o Querim Dumani. Filed April 9. Kal-Art Creations, 18 Assisi Way, Norwalk 06851, c/o Kim Lagana. Filed March 30. Klein Business Brokers, 611 Riverside Ave., Westport 06880, c/o Richard H. Girouard Sr. Filed April 8. Klein New England, 611 Riverside Ave., Westport 06880, c/o Richard H. Girouard Sr. Filed April 8. LG Landscaping Services, 13 Cove Ave., Norwalk 06855, c/o Marcia C. Diaz. Filed April 7. Liz Zea Housecleaning Service, 7 Tracey St., Norwalk 06850, c/o Elizabeth D. Garcia. Filed April 7.

Westport Aesthetics Studio, 32 Imperial Ave., Westport 06880, c/o Katarzyna Zawadzki. Filed April 6.

NEW LIQUOR LICENSE 99 Restaurant & Pub, 411 Barnum Ave. Cutoff, Stratford 06615, c/o Holly Alicia Cimino. Permit no. LIR.0016610. Filed April 6. Acropolis Pizza Restaurant, 1400 West Broad St., Stratford 06615, c/o Kemal Yildiz. Permit no. LRW.0004295. Filed April 9. Barnum Wine & Spirits, 1340 Barnum Ave., Stratford 06614, c/o Niraj K. Gupta. Permit no. LIP.0013570. Filed March 30. Blue Sky Diner, 273 Ferry Blvd., Stratford 06615-6007, c/o Mary Avramopoulos. Permit no. LRW.0003032. Filed April 1. Connecticut Distributors Inc., 333 Lordship Blvd., Stratford 06615-7100, c/o Connecticut Distributors Inc. Permit no. LIW.0000532. Filed April 8. Lordship Wine and Liquor Ltd., 60 Access Road, Stratford 066157455, c/o Gary M. Perillo. Permit no. LIP.0014003. Filed April 9. Main Street Tavern, 1884 Main St., Stratford 06615-6527, c/o Glann Allen Everlith Jr. Permit no. LCA.0007609. Filed April 10.

Nintey9 Bottles, 9 Bridge Square, Westport 06880, c/o Sjur Soleng. Filed April 1.

S & S Wine and Liquor Warehouse, 40 Boston Ave., Stratford 06614, c/o Elesh Patel. Permit no. LIP.0014879. Filed April 1.

NYFex Equity Research, 35 Manfield Ave., Darien 06820, c/o Lambros Papeaconomou. Filed March 13.

Sushi Boat Corp., 2410 Main St., Stratford 06615-5940, c/o Lijuan Lin. Permit no. LRW.0004984. Filed April 1.

DM Landscaping, 1313 Main St., Stratford 06614, c/o Drazenko Magazin. Filed April 10.

Ov-Art, 300 Roosevelt Ave., Stratford 06615, c/o Juanita Lashley. Filed April 9.

F3 Capital Group, 8 Wrist St., Suite 107, Westport 06880, c/o F3 Capital Group LLC. Filed March 23.

Promontory Care Consultants, 150 Milford Ave., Stratford 06614, c/o Gail Mojcher. Filed March 30.

F3 Management, 8 Wrist St., Suite 107, Westport 06880, c/o F3 Capital Group LLC. Filed March 25.

Ran Consulting LLC, 14 Genoa St., Norwalk 06851, c/o Angel Atanasov. Filed March 31.

Feliciano Enterprises, 606 Post Road East, Unit 880, Westport 06880, c/o Fireworks International. Filed April 9.

Second Chance Thrift Store, 187 Ferry Blvd., Stratford 06615, c/o Luisa M. Oliva and Exau R. Morales. Filed April 2.

PATENTS The following patents were issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in Washington, D.C.

Carrier dispense rate measurement. Patent no. 9,014,577 issued to Rodolfo Enrique Valladares Estrada, Rochester, N.Y.; and Jerry Robert Boyle, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Color balanced compression in dynamic range mismatched color systems. Patent no. 9,014,472 issued to Guo-Yau Lin, Fairport, N.Y.; and James Michael Sanchez, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Composition of matter for composite plastic contact elements featuring controlled conduction pathways, and related manufacturing processes. Patent no. 9,012,021 issued to Joseph A. Swift, Ontario, N.Y.; Stanley J. Wallace, Victor, N.Y.; and Roger L. Bullock, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. License plate character segmentation using likelihood maximization. Patent no. 9,014,432 issued to Zhigang Fan, Webster, N.Y.; Yonghui Zhao, Penfield, N.Y.; Aaron Michael Burry, Ontario, N.Y.; and Vladimir Kozitsky, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Method and apparatus for automated inventory management using depth sensing. Patent no. 9,015,072 issued to Wencheng Wu, Webster, N.Y.; and Edgar A. Bernal, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Method and apparatus for an efficient hardware implementation of dictionary based lossless compression. Patent no. 9,015,429 issued to Xing Li, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. System and method for identifying unique portions of videos with validation and predictive scene changes. Patent no. 9,014,255 issued to Stuart Schweid, Pittsford, N.Y.; Raja Bala, Pittsford, N.Y.; and Yonghui Zhao, Penfield, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Systems and methods for employing an electronically-readable monitoring module associated with a customer replaceable component to update a non-volatile memory in an image forming device. Patent no. 9,015,427 issued to Heiko Rommelmann, Penfield, N.Y.; and Alberto Rodriguez, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Two-level structured overlay design for cluster management in a peer-topeer network. Patent no. 9,015,342 issued to Jian Ni, New Haven; Jie Lin, Rochester, N.Y.; Steven J. Harrington, Webster, N.Y.; and Naveen Sharma, Fairport, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Blended halftone with mixed dot sizes for object oriented halftones. Patent no. 9,013,756 issued to Michael Dale Stevens, Portland, Ore. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

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Lawmakers Explore Sustainable Spending Reforms

s work continues on the next two-year state budget and tax package, some lawmakers are exploring sustainable spending reforms to help make state government work better, more affordably, and better able to speed Connecticut’s economic comeback. Deadlines for the legislature’s budget-writing committees are fast approaching, with the Appropriations Committee—the spending side—set to wrap up on April 30, and the Finance Committee—revenues— finishing work on May 1.

time to embrace ideas that can bring us all the way back and restore our competitiveness. That means turning toward proven, practical, and sustainable reforms, such as those the Connecticut Institute for the 21st Century has offered.

MORE TAXES? WE CAN DO BETTER

Many ideas have been talked about over recent weeks and the budget and tax situation is still far from being decided.

It also means turning away from any artificial barriers— like new taxes or tax and fee increases—that will hurt our competitiveness and stop our momentum.

New approaches can stabilize the state’s finances—now and for years to come—and provide efficient, critically needed services and enable our economy to grow.

But legislators are currently arranging meetings to learn about several sustainable spending reforms that could give Connecticut residents the best outcomes from state programs and services at reasonable cost and without having to increase taxes—or eliminate programs or jobs.

That’s how many other states—blue and red—have done it. And one of the best ways to create and keep good jobs in Connecticut is to make sure we’re on a level playing field with competitor states.

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Recovery Elusive Five Years After Recession arch marked five years since the end of the recession that cost the state 119,000 jobs.

Connecticut employers added 4,000 new positions last month, as the state’s job market rebounded from a dismal February. The state Department of Labor reported gains across most industries, while the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.4%, still nine-tenths of a point higher than the United States rate. That gap illustrates the continuing slow pace of the state’s economic recovery. With March’s strong performance, Connecticut now has regained about 78% of jobs lost in the recession. “The labor situation had good news,” said CBIA economist Peter Gioia. “The job market is proceeding at a moderate pace of recovery but we’re still behind some in the region

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and the rest of the country overall.” Massachusetts’ employment recovery rate is 150%, while the average across the United States is 132%. Gioia noted that eight of the 10 major industry sectors added jobs except construction (-800) and financial activities (-400).

Robert K. Triest, Ph.D., Vice President and Economist, Research Department, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. What’s the forecast for the region’s economy and local labor markets?

Trade, transportation, and utilities led all industry sectors in March, adding 1,500 positions, with retail responsible for 1,300 of those new positions.

Date: Friday, May 1, 2015

Education and health services performed the best of all sectors over the last 12 months, adding 7,400 jobs. Manufacturing (-600) and information (-100) were the only sectors with year-over-year employment losses.  Read more at gov.cbia.com

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