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THE MEDICAL WORLD SALUTES ITS BEST, BRIGHTEST BY DANIELLE BRODY dbrody@westfairinc.com

DOCTORS OF DISTINCTION 2015 From left, Doctors of Distinction honorees Drs. Sohel Islam, Albert Burke, Joseph Feurstein, Mark Vitale, Steven Heffer, Robert Herzlinger, and medical student Phillip Jordan at the award ceremony in Norwalk at the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum. Photo by Bill Fallon

DR. DARCY LOWELL SAID DOCTORS have the opportunity to see the bigger picture in medicine in her keynote speech at the second annual Fairfield County Doctors of Distinction award ceremony recently at the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum in Norwalk. Accounting firm Citrin Cooperman and the Fairfield County Business co-sponsored the packed-house event that drew 125 attendees, many of them physicians. Other sponsors included Quinnipiac University’s Frank H. Netter School of Medicine, Mercedes-Benz of Greenwich, The Bristal, Danziger & Markhoff LLP, and Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery » DOCTORS, page 4

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SCENIC VILLAGE, SMALL TOWN CHALLENGES BY DANIELLE BRODY dbrody@westfairinc.com NEW CANAAN IS A TOWN far enough away from major roads to keep out corporate parks as well as a full lineup of the newest movies. It’s where commuters take the peaceful environment over a shorter ride to Manhattan. “We’re a little bit off the beaten track, which keeps traffic down somewhat and allows us to be a little bit unique,” First Selectman Robert E.

Mallozzi III said. Without Interstate 95 or the Post Road cutting though town, it does not attract the amount of corporations or chain stores as does nearby Greenwich or Stamford, Mallozzi said. This puts a large emphasis on-the-town’s village of brick buildings with mom and pop shops, restaurants and some chain stores that support the town of nearly 20,000 residents. New Canaan also attracts shoppers from across the state line in nearby Lewisboro, Pound

Ridge, Bedford and South Salem and those visiting the Philip Johnson Glass House. Still, like other small towns, the residents need reminders to patronize their local businesses. Tucker Murphy, executive director of the New Canaan Chamber of Commerce, said while it may be more convenient and cheaper to buy online, people have to shop locally to maintain the town. “People tell us they move to New Canaan for » X, page 6

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Redding moves to foreclose on redevelopment property TRANSFORMATION OF FORMER MILL HAS STALLED; DEVELOPER OWES MILLIONS

BY DIRK PERREFORT Hearst Connecticut Media

ocal taxpayers may be on the hook for millions of dollars in back taxes and bad debt accrued by the Georgetown Land Development Co. for the longdefunct redevelopment of the Gilbert & Bennett wire mill. The redevelopment effort surrounding the mill was once heralded nationally as a model of transit-oriented development. Plans created more than a decade ago had called for an economic powerhouse in the area that included a new train station, hundreds of housing units and commercial development on the 55-acre site that is traversed by both the Norwalk River and the Danbury Branch rail line. The property sits near the intersection of Redding, Ridgefield and Wilton. But town officials this month said they are moving forward on foreclosure proceedings against the company after months of fruitless negotiations. Company officials, meanwhile, say there are discussions with bondholders who may take over the project in the near future. “The Gilbert & Bennett site was looked at as a model for how these mill sites can be redeveloped, and we haven’t given up on that,” said First Selectwoman Julia Pemberton. “But despite ongoing negotiations, there hasn’t been a satisfactory resolution to either the taxes or the impasse of the project, so we are preparing to move forward with the foreclosure complaint.” Despite receiving revenue from numerous sources, including lease payments from the National Park Service and local commercial leases to a car dealership and a landscaping firm, the company hasn’t paid any taxes for at least three years. The company owes Redding nearly $3 million in back taxes and interest that continues to acrue at a rate of more $340,000 a year. The town is also on the hook for payments for a water treatment plant totaling more than $24,000 a month. That’s in addition to the nearly $19 million the GLDC owes the Georgetown Special Taxing District, a local taxing authority created in 2005 that allowed the developers to float government-backed bonds. The district, however, is under the control of company officials, being the only property owners on the site. Sources with knowledge of the situation said the company has received nearly $650,000 in lease payments from the parks service since the GLDC took over the site in 2002. The parks service has a maintenance

The Norwalk River runs through the old Gilbert & Bennett wire mill in Redding. Town officials are preparing to foreclose on the owner, the Georgetown Land Development Co., for nonpayment of taxes. Photos by Carol Kaliff The Weir Farm maintenance office on the site of the former Gilbert & Bennett wire mill.

shop on the property for the nearby Weir Farm National Historic Site.

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Pemberton said if the company is receiving revenue, then it should be paying taxes, particularly because town residents are effectively subsidizing the water control plant for future inhabitants of the site. The taxing district secured the $5 million U.S. Department of Agriculture loan to construct the plant in 2006, and contracts called for GLDC to make “delta” payments to the district for the additional capacity at the plant. But the agreement also puts the town on the hook for the payments if the GLDC reneges on the deal, Pemberton said. Those payments have already totaled more than $1.3 million. The plant was built as part of an early phase of the project to provide public utilities for the site. The taxing district, meanwhile, has stopped making payments on the USDA loan as well as payments on more than $14 million of government-backed general obligation bonds secured in 2006 for infrastructure improvements on the site, which included building demolitions and daylighting — or restoring — a part of the Norwalk River, which was covered by a concrete tunnel on the site.

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Chris Lynch, a real estate consultant brought in by the company in 2011 to help manage the taxing district and move the project forward, said that despite earning revenue on the site, there is no profit to speak of. The money, he said, is used for a variety of bills, including insurance payments, keeping approved permits active and on-site maintenance. The project stalled, he said, because all of the necessary permits for the project weren’t secured before the financial meltdown of 2008. The significant amount of debt encumbering the property, he said, has made any effort to move forward with the project almost impossible. Both Lynch and Scott Taylor, the undersecretary of intergovernmental policy for the state’s Office of Policy and Management, said there have been discussions with the holders of the general obligation bonds to take over the project. The bondholders, local officials said, are Oppenheimer, William Harris Investors and Invesco. “At least one of the bondholders has been in discussions about a potential takeover of the property,” Taylor said. He added that OPM actively monitors taxing districts that have governmentbacked general obligation bonds. Allowing

such bonds to default, he said, would set a bad precedent in the state. “The state is actively monitoring the situation to make sure that everyone who issues debt in this fashion lives up to their obligation,” he said. Officials with the taxing district sent a letter to state officials in March, a copy of which was recently obtained by The NewsTimes, that states, “it is believed that the bondholders’ intent is to acquire title rights to the property and then commence development in accordance with the approved master plan.” The letter, signed by Lynch, also states that “to this objective, the bond holders have met with other lien holders, including the town of Redding. It is our understanding that agreements have been reached between the bond holders and other lien holders, excluding the town of Redding.” Pemberton said she could not speak about the ongoing negotiations with the company due to pending foreclosure litigation. Hearst Connecticut Media includes four daily newspapers: Connecticut Post, Greenwich Time, The Advocate (Stamford) and The NewsTimes (Danbury). See newstimes.com for more from this reporter.

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Specialists. The Darien and Wilton chambers of commerce were partners for the event. Lowell, who won the Community Service Award last year, took action when she realized many of the children she treated at Bridgeport Hospital came from troubled families. “We had our blinders on and we couldn’t see the environments, and we couldn’t see the broader context in which they were growing and developing,” Lowell said. “I said we could do things differently.” She founded Child First, an intensive home-visiting intervention program for the most vulnerable children and families, which is now being replicated around the state. Six doctors and one student who share Lowell’s passion, determination and vision in their own fields were honored at the awards ceremony, which salutes “those who go beyond the diagnosis.” John P. Bryan, Citrin Cooperman partner and co-leader of the firm’s health care practice, said he was honored to celebrate the human side of medicine. “We were happy to again be a part of the event to recognize physicians whose work has made significant contributions to the community,” Bryan said. “Their stories are moving and inspiring.” Dr. Sohel Islam, who was born in Bangladesh, said he uses the success he found in America to help others in Third World countries. He practices within the Western Connecticut Health Network and specializes in plastic surgery and hand surgery. Islam accepted the Humanitarian Award for his annual trips to Central America, where he provides surgical care to those who need it most. “People around the world just want the same thing for their kids; they want opportunity and a better life, and that’s really what we’re trying to provide for most of these kids,” Islam said. Dr. Albert V. Burke, a retired doctor, accepted the Leadership in Medical Advocacy Award. Burke was the department chairman and chief of the medical staff at Norwalk Hospital, where he planned and developed the Whittingham Cancer Center. He was a physician for Norwalk’s police for 36 years and today serves as a volunteer physician for the AmeriCares Free Clinics. He thanked his wife of 56 years for her support. “Anything I’ve accomplished along the way, she certainly has played a big role,” Burke said. Dr. Joseph Feurstein is the director of Integrative Medicine at Stamford Hospital. He received the Excellence in Medical Research Award for his studies of an eating plan proven to lower blood sugar, blood

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pressure, cholesterol and weight in human patients. He published the second study of 100 patients last month and has a book coming out next year. “All this is really trying to get an understanding of owning your food, understanding what to eat and how that has a huge impact on your health,” Feurstein said, thanking the room and his wife. Dr. Mark Vitale, an orthopedic surgeon at Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists, also won the Excellence in Medical Research Award. Vitale attributed his entry into the field to his role model, his father, an orthopedic surgeon, and to his lifelong curiosity. He has published some 40 papers and regularly presents his work at meetings locally and globally. “I’m just basically motivated by trying to not accept what people tell me as the best way to take care of people, but trying to figure out things on my own and with my colleagues,” Vitale said. “It’s a great honor to be recognized for that today.” Dr. Steven Heffer received the Community Service Award for his role as medical director and owner of AFC/Doctors Express Urgent Care in Bridgeport. He said this was an effort to better serve patients, who often were not going to the doctor. He plans to open a second facility in Fairfield by the end of this year. “I felt that I could deliver my vision of medicine to this population,” Heffer said. “We’ve made a lot of amazing diagnoses just in the first 14 months of operation.” Dr. Robert Herzlinger, has been practicing neonatology and pediatrics for nearly 40 years. He started the Newborn Intensive Care Unit at Bridgeport Hospital, now the Bridgeport Campus of Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital, where he has been the

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medical director since 1975. Herzlinger accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award. “To see these infants grow up is really a tremendous reward,” Herzlinger said. Dr. Bruce Koeppen, founding dean of the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University, said the doctors give back to the community in many ways, acting as role models for his students. “You epitomize what we want our students to be,” Koeppen said. One of those students, Phillip E. Jordan, in his second year at Netter, won the only non-doctor award for most promising medical student. He said he is passionate about engaging with patients, helping them beyond the diagnosis and treatment. “It goes a long way to empower the patient,” he said. “The way I interact with my patients is going to ... really change how they identify with what they’re going through.” Carolyn Macica, a Ph.D. and professor at Quinnipiac University, said once she interviewed Jordan to get into the school, “I knew that I was sitting across from the future Dr. Phil ... the most promising medical student.” She said she wouldn’t be surprised if Jordan himself returns to the award ceremony in a few years as a doctor of distinction.

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our schools and for our downtown,” she said. “When you spend money in the downtown you are directly affecting your property values if you’re a resident here. When people look at our downtown, it is what makes our town so special and unique.” “If you don’t shop our stores, instead of seeing these beautiful windows that these merchants put together, you’ll see ‘for rent’ signs. There’s just no way around it and that affects our town.” Diane Lloyde Roth, who has owned L’Armoire, a designer clothing and estate jewelry shop on Park Street, for nearly 30 years, recalled a resident recently coming into the store for the first time after living in New Canaan for eight years. “The problem you have with the younger people, they say they love the town but they don’t support the town,” she said. Roth said local store owners’ personal touch is an advantage over shopping on the Internet or in Manhattan. Yet businesses need to find better ways to reach people, she said. Murphy said she encourages businesses to cross-promote each other, market and know their brand. She said the chamber also does its part, planning more events to bring people into stores. Five years ago the chamber launched

iBlast (I buy local and shop in town), a program with a buy-in card that offered discounts. The next generation launched this year is #NCbuyslocal, an opt-in weekly newsletter that highlights merchants, announcements and events to connect the community with commerce. Murphy said other business challenges are that longtime store owners are retiring and the long winter, which took a toll on retail. Even so, there are few empty storefronts, and new businesses plan to open in the next few months. New Canaan is also seeing more mixeduse development downtown, as more people want to live closer to the town center, Mallozzi said. Some older residents are trading their large homes on three or four acres to be in walking distance of the town, and homes closer to town have appreciated in value, Mallozzi said. “Over the last seven years there’s been a migration of folks who’ve bought somewhat out of town … to this whole lifestyle of being in town, being able to walk to the train station, being able to walk to restaurants,” he said. Southbury-based Gatto Development Corp. is constructing Heritage Square, a building with retail and luxury residences on Forest Street, he said. He expects this kind of development to continue, especially closer to the railroad. “We’ve been extremely busy with building permits commercially and residentially to a degree I’m quite impressed with,” Mallozzi said. Some of the redevelopment in the area of town off the main village on Pine and Grove streets is being driven by hospital ancillaries coming into town, like the first immediate care center by Norwalk Hospital, wellness centers like the recently opened New Canaan Racquet Club and Halo, and new restaurants. Mallozzi said the restaurant South End is planning to open a smaller version on Elm Street.

Heritage Square is a mixed use building underway on Forest Street.

Diane Lloyde Roth stands in L’Armoire, her clothing and jewelry shop on Park Street. Photos by Danielle Brody

New owners will modernize the longstanding Gates Restaurant & Bar, and a new executive chef, Luke Venner, is updating the menu at elm restaurant. Other businesses in town are financial services, hedge funds, Unimin, an industrial minerals producer, and Bankwell, which Mallozzi said is becoming more of regional player. Mallozzi hopes the next public project is the transformation of the New Canaan Playhouse, a movie theater on Elm Street the town took ownership of in 2007, before he came into office. He said he’d like to see it have more artistic offerings, such as independent films, rather than a limited selection of first-run movies. He said conversations have started. “Does the town want to invest two or three million dollars to correct the problems, or do we want to take a holistic look and bring in some partners, talk about the type of entertainment,” he said. About $2 million is allotted in the capital budget for renovation. He hopes community members will create a nonprofit to transform the theater into a more meaningful center for the town, similar to the recent Ridgefield Playhouse renovation. He said he has already gotten about 10 calls from families. Mallozzi is also chair of the board of finance, a role he said is rare for a first selectman. Most selectmen submit the budget and

“that’s it,” he said. The town is taking on more debt this year to cover infrastructure projects to renovate old buildings and fix roads, he said. “We’ve taken on a lot of capital that quite frankly, in 2008, 2009, kind of got put by the wayside because of terrible economy,” he said. “We’re kind of getting back on track.” The nearly $18 million project to reconstruct and renovate the town hall, a 100-year old building that Mallozzi said was “basically condemned,” is almost finished. Town officials started to move in earlier this month. While Mallozzi said the town has everything it needs, its biggest problem is the cost of entry. The average house is about $1.6 million, according to the assessor’s office. Mallozzi said the town has stepped up its affordable housing efforts. “We want to be in control of that conversation and not have developers hold us hostage,” he said. While New Canaan’s largest revenue source is housing at nearly 89 percent, according to last year’s budget, the downtown is still a major draw and economic engine. Mallozzi hopes it can compete with the Internet, his biggest fear for the bucolic town. “As long as this town remains attractive and the businesses and shopkeepers have a relationship with their customers . . . usually that whole experience will triumph,” he said.

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The remaining 18 units are market-rate. Greenfield, according to Tufo, represents more than attractive, affordable housing and harter Oak Communities — formerly the Stamford Housing Authority — further progress on the Vidal Court integrarecently held the dedication ceremo- tion. He said in a statement it also signifies a ny for Greenfield, a 45-unit mixed- comprehensive collaboration bridging housincome residential development at addresses ing, health care, human services and creative financial and community partnerships. 14-100 Merrell Ave. in Stamford. “In Greenfield, as in previous communiMultiple government and private funding sources — including a $1.1 million loan ties we’ve built, Charter Oak Communities Charter Oak Communities in Stamford recently dedicated its newest residential community, Greenfield. Pictured from left, at the ribbon, are Stamford Mayor David Martin; Vincent J. Tufo, executive director and CEO, Charter Oak Communities; from Stamford and help from JPMorgan has worked with many partners to help meet Pamela Koprowski, public and community affairs, Stamford Hospital; Suzanne Piacentini, Hartford field office director, U.S. Chase and RBC Capital Markets — raised our residents’ economic, lifestyle and health Department of Housing and Urban Development; Dara Kovel, vice president of multifamily housing, Connecticut Housing needs, move them toward increased self-suf- Finance Authority; Christel Truglia, former Connecticut state representative; Robert Spangler, managing director, RBC Capital $18,620,061 to complete the project. Markets; Courtney A. Nelthropp, chairman, Charter Oak Communities; and Kathleen Silard, executive vice president, chief Construction has been completed and more ficiency, and provide a housing model that operating officer and a registered nurse at Stamford Hospital. is sustainable, appealing and an asset to the than three-quarters of the units are occupied. Vincent J. Tufo, executive director and neighborhood,” Tufo said. “Greenfield is part described as “creatively landscaped and Tax Credits, grants from the city of Stamford CEO, Charter Oak Communities, presided of COC’s ongoing, comprehensive community- well-lighted,” with on- and off-street parking. and the Connecticut Department of Housing over the dedication ceremony that attracted development efforts on the city’s West Side, in It features a wide range of market-oriented as well as private mortgage financing. cooperation with Stamford Hospital and other amenities, multibedroom modern aparta number of VIPs. “There’s a great need for residences that Chubb - 153044 Ship Info: Westchester Business Journal Westchester Business Journal Health and Wellness ments, Energy Star construction Greenfield is the third phase of the Vidal partners like the VitaPublication: and human serve our city’s fixed- and moderate-income 3 Gannett Drive Ste G7 White Plains, NY 10604 #: None Move by up toCharter Chubb Initiative’s CommunityIOCollaborative.” Court revitalization,Project: preceded services support provided by Family Centers. residents, including public service, retail and Attn: Patrice Sullivan Issue:are partnering March 23 with Campaign: March Multiple local groups Oak’s Palmer Square and Westwood comAccording to Tufo, Greenfield was office workers,” Tufo said. “Greenfield has been t: 914.694.3600 f: None Ad Type: District, Single Charter Creative: 153044_Chubb_MoveUp_WestchesterBusJrnl_Mar23.v2 munities. It has been designed to fit the the Vita Health and Wellness designed to reflect an urban style that com- built to help accommodate people from these = 10” X 5.625” AE: David Wood Oak Communities and Stamfordbleed Hospital to plements existing architecture, but will be groups, and offers easy access to downtown, neighborhood’s architectural style. trim =to10” X 5.625” more contemporary than the colonial style health Like other Charter Oak family residences, improve “wellness outcomes, access to Stamford Hospital and to a variety of critical 10” X 5.625” that characterizes many of COC’s recently and =general Greenfield is mixed-income housing. Of its 45 care, economic self-sufficiency safety services. This blended community and holistic housing units, 27 are being rented to low- or quality-of-life for residents and their families.” built communities. Funding, he said, came focus has proven successful at other COC locaGreenfield includes 10 one-, two- and from a variety of state, federal, and local part- tions and reflects evolving and progressive moderate-income households and are designated as replacement housing for Vidal Court. three-story buildings on more than 2 acresT:10”ners, including federal Low Income Housing community-development opportunities.” bfallon@westfairinc.com

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itney Bowes Inc., the Stamford-based technology and mail company, announced on May 11 that Imagitas, its marketing services organization, will be acquired for $310 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments. Red Ventures, a marketing technology and services company based in South Carolina, is set to buy Imagitas, headquartered in Massachusetts. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter, subject to customary closing conditions. Imagitas helps facilitate official changes of address through a partnership with the U.S. Postal Service. It also provides directmail and digital services for marketers, with other partners including Progressive and AT&T. Pitney Bowes bought the company for about $230 million in 2005. “Imagitas has done an exceptional job delivering value to the mover segment,”

said Ric Elias, CEO of Red Ventures, in a news release. “We’re excited to combine our digital capabilities to further enhance the consumer experience for the more than 39 million Americans who move annually with Imagitas marketing products.” Marc Lautenbach, Pitney Bowes CEO, said Imagitas clients and employees will benefit from becoming part of Red Ventures, which optimizes multiplatform customer experiences in industries including insurance, energy and consumer home services. “Our decision to sell Imagitas to Red Ventures is part of an ongoing effort to transform Pitney Bowes and realign our portfolio of products and solutions by focusing on the core areas where we can lead and create the greatest value for our clients and shareholders,” Lautenbach said in the news release. — Danielle Brody

Priceline acquires data company

orwalk-based The Priceline Group Inc. on May 8 announced its acquisition of PriceMatch, a company with a cloudbased data and analytics platform for hotels. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. PriceMatch uses proprietary algorithms on its cloud-based platform to deliver realtime data to hotels, giving them a deeper understanding of performance, according to a Priceline press release. PriceMatch will be integrated into BookingSuite, a recently launched division of The Priceline Group’s Booking.com that helps accommodation

providers grow their businesses and their brands through smart software and services. “We are always looking for new ways to leverage data and technology to help our hotel partners be more successful in an increasingly digitally driven world,” Rob Ransom, director of BookingSuite, said in a statement. “With the addition of PriceMatch, BookingSuite partners will be able to access a powerful set of business intelligence tools to help them optimize performance through a platform that’s easy to use and manage.” — Danielle Brody

Housing Development Fund to hold bene�it breakfast

ore than 300 people are expected to attend the Housing Development Fund’s 6th annual “Opening Doors to Opportunities” benefit breakfast in Old Greenwich this month. With supporters, clients and community members in attendance, the event will commemorate the past year’s success in providing affordable housing solutions for low- and moderate-income households in Connecticut’s high-cost communities, according to a statement from the organization. Keynote speaker James Olson, former CIA chief of counterintelligence, will headline the event, recounting his undercover career including espionage missions as well as discussing the role of the CIA in the global war on terrorism and issues affecting

national security. “The ideas of home and security are important to us on a local level,” said Joan Carty, president and CEO of the Housing Development Fund. In addition to the morning’s networking, keynote address and breakfast program, local businesses have donated items to be raffled off at the breakfast May 27, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Old Greenwich. Raffle tickets will be available for purchase that morning, and 100 percent of the proceeds will support HDF’s free counseling services for low- and moderate-income households. For sponsorship information and ticket sales, visit hdf-ct.org/breakfast. — Reece Alvarez

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Small businesses back state retirement savings option

recent survey of more than 450 Connecticut small-business owners by national seniors advocacy nonprofit AARP showed significant support for a public retirement savings plan that would encourage retirement savings and, in so doing, give small businesses a competitive edge many now lack. More than 60 percent of respondents said they support a state-led retirement savings plan. Nearly 80 percent agreed that

Connecticut should be doing more to encourage residents to save for retirement. Those surveyed said they favor lowcost, voluntary plans that would follow employees from job to job, offering flexibility and security for the future. Through a law signed in July, the state created the Connecticut Retirement Security Board to conduct a market feasibility study to implement a public retirement plan. The board is due to report to the governor by Jan. 1 and submit a pro-

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posal by April 1. “Connecticut is leading the nation in efforts to improve the financial security of its residents by creating an affordable, accessible retirement savings plan that would make it easier for small businesses to offer retirement accounts to their employees,” said Nora Duncan, AARP state director. “Small businesses in Connecticut support this effort because they know it will help improve the financial security of their employees — and their bottom line.” Approximately 750,000 state residents are not taking part in an employer-sponsored retirement plan, including nearly half of all workers ages 25 to 45, according state Senate President Pro Tempore Martin Looney, D-New Haven. “Social Security notwithstanding, this does not bode well for the retirement planning of a vast number of Connecticut residents. So I am heartened to see that Connecticut business owners are welcoming this public retirement savings plan option and would encourage their employees to take advantage of it.” Over the past decade alone, the percentage of workers in Connecticut whose employer did not sponsor a retirement

plan rose from 34 percent to 41 percent, according to House Majority Leader Joe Aresimowicz, D-Berlin. “And with today’s average Social Security benefit being just $15,228 per year, our state is on the brink of a retirement crisis that will not only impact retirees, but next-generation workers as well,” he said. “Every person who has worked hard throughout their life and played by the rules should have the ability to retire with dignity.” The survey’s business owners were a mix of ideology: 29 percent conservative, 40 percent moderate and 17 percent liberal. The survey found that two in five small-business owners do not provide a retirement savings plan to their employees and about one in five do not have a retirement plan for themselves. The most common reason cited was cost (49 percent). However, 64 percent of those who do not currently offer a retirement plan said they would use the public plan if it were offered. AARP reported individuals are 15 times more likely to save for retirement if they can do so through their job. — Bill Fallon

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usiness leaders discussed international trade policy with U.S. Rep. Jim Himes and Marcus Jadotte, assistant secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce, at a White House Business Council briefing recently at the Stamford Innovation Center. Some 75,000 Connecticut jobs are said to hinge on cross-border business activities. The meeting was hosted by Pennsylvaniabased Business Forward and by Fairfield County-based Pitney Bowes and Sensify Inc. It focused on how international trade agreements would reduce barriers to international markets faced by many Connecticut companies. “Free trade agreements create a more open and stable environment for U.S. companies to expand their business to customers in overseas markets,” said Jadotte. “Ninetyeight percent of our exporters are small businesses.” In particular, the group spoke about the two significant trade agreements that the Obama administration is currently negotiating: the Trans-Pacific Partnership with countries in the Asia-Pacific region and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership with members of the European Union.

From left, Saleem Miyan, CEO, Sensify Inc.; U.S. Rep. Jim Himes; Marcus Jadotte, assistant secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce; and Jeff Dixon, chief operating officer and chief financial officer, Sensify Inc.

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The roots of prosperity found Old Greenwich early BY BILL FALLON bfallon@westfairinc.com

he first European settlers around what would become Old Greenwich grew crops — Riverside Avenue was historically known as Potato Road — harvested shellfish and worshipped in the First Congregational Church, this year celebrating its 350th anniversary. The kickoff of the town of Greenwich’s “375th Neighborhood Tours,” commemorating the town’s 17th-century roots, was to begin May 16, appropriately at the First Congregational Church in Old Greenwich. Without the church and its charter dating to May 11, 1665, Greenwich could not have been a town. Thirty-four-year congregation member — also principal of regional public relations firm Broccoli Soup — Peter Flierl said, “You needed a church to become a town in those days and this was the first.” He noted the prominently towered Second Congregational Church on East Putnam Avenue in Greenwich — the prototype for the sturdy stone church at the top of the hill — refers to its Old Greenwich sister congregation as “the Mother of All Churches” in communications. Church historian Pat Larrabee is from

A 1962 stained-glass window depicts early Greenwich history, including William Grimes, right, brandishing his will. The 17th-century document left 34 acres to the First Congregation Church, which the church leased, ensuring its survival.

Pat Larrabee, First Congregation Church historian, and Peter Flierl, with a copy of the May 11, 1665, church charter. The photo was taken 350 years later to the day.

Illinois and studied chemistry at Smith College in Massachusetts, but she has embraced the church’s local history and its accompanying 68 boxes of documents. The original charter is in the temperatureand humidity-controlled archives of the

Greenwich Historical Society in Cos Cob. Larrabee said there have been four First Congregation churches, all in the vicinity of the current one on Sound Beach Avenue. On Memorial Day, the church will commemorate its history with a musical float in

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e’ve all been there: driving many financial institutions make available to down the highway, listening to clients. These tools will allow you to access the radio without a care … and most — if not all — of the financial relationbam! Fog and rain so thick it ships you have on both sides of your balance sheet. This exercise will create reference becomes difficult to see. You slow down. and starting points for beginning You engage the wipers. If you’re the journey toward gaining betlike me, you immediately have ter control over the financial a physiological reaction to areas of your life. the situation as a result of Your next step should the significant increase be to create a budget in the probability of danalong with a system to ger. The unknown and track where and on what unexpected have a way your money is spent. Be of getting our attention honest. As much as I’d love after they have presented to think I can get by on $50 themselves. How we prepare per week for groceries, I know for and adjust to these situathat my bill will be significanttions often dictates how well Joseph Matthews ly greater as long as my twin we navigate manageable, yet 18-year-old daughters and 20-year-old son potentially dangerous, times in our lives. This April was the 11th anniversary of continue to live with my wife and me. The next part of this process can be National Financial Literacy Month as designated by U.S. Senate Resolution 316 of 2004. eye-opening. Choosing to understand what During April, individuals were encouraged makes us tick relative to how and why we to commit to improving the financial aspect spend money can lead to a meaningful of their lives. The first step in this process is process of self -discovery. Do we spend to to gain a clear understanding of your current address stress? Do we buy things for people financial status. A relatively easy way to do to try to garner their affection or attention? this is to use one of the data aggregation tools Are we buying things we want and value,

or just want? Do we contemplate purchases of large-ticket items or are we impetuous? Answering these and other questions can materially improve our relationship with money. Writing down your financial goals will help prioritize those things important to you in the near, intermediate and long term. Do you want to go on vacation with the kids before they graduate and move out? What do you want to contribute to children’s weddings? Is there a new convertible on the list? When do you want to retire? This exercise will help quantify what is realistic based on your current financial state and money habits. More importantly, it will help you gain clarity on the potential positive result from changes in financial behavior. Your next step is to create a definable and repeatable investment strategy, reflective of your goals. Are you maxing out retirement plan contributions? Using debt prudently? Are you too conservative? Do you have sufficient cash reserves for an emergency? This will lead to your investment portfolio reflecting three things at all times – your investment time horizon, tolerance for risk and need for liquidity.

Most important, your plan should center on long-term success, not short-term investment performance. Unfortunately, studies show that most investors’ longterm returns typically underperform due to rushing in and out of markets at inopportune times. The field of behavioral finance describes this as hindsight bias, akin to driving your car while looking in your rearview mirror. By taking the steps to become more financially literate, you can prepare yourself for unpredictable times in your life as well the inevitable, like retirement. Although this process can seem tedious and intimidating, your ultimate return on this investment of time should be very high. As much as no one gets excited about going to the mechanic for new brakes and windshield wipers, it sure feels great to be able to see out of our windshield and slow down to prevent hydroplaning in the rain. Joseph Matthews is a financial adviser with the Global Wealth Management Division of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney on Post Road in Fairfield. He can be reached at 203-319-5165 or by email at joseph.matthews@morganstanley.com.

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Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

360 Main St., Suite 4, Ridgefield, Conn. 06877 800-756-3660 • coldwellbankermoves.com

Keller Williams Realty*

120 Bloomingdale Road No.101, White Plains, NY 10605 914-437-6100 • kw.com

William Raveis

7 Trap Falls Road, Shelton, Conn. 06484 203-926-1090 • ravies.com

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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties

860 N. Main St., Wallingford, Conn. 06492 860-571-7000 • bhhsneproperties.com

William Pitt and Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty

170 Washington Blvd., Stamford, Conn. 06902 203-644-1471 • williampitt.com • juliabfee.com

Better Homes & Gardens/Rand Realty

10 Schriever Lane, New City, N.Y. 10956 845-825-8060 • randrealty.com

Higgins Group Real Estate

27 Strawberry Hill Ave., Stamford, Conn. 06902 203-504-5005 • higginsgroup.com

484 White Plains Road, Eastchester, N.Y. 10709 914-961-5510 • homesny.com

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Westchester Real Estate Inc.

Douglas Elliman, Westchester * 26 Popham Road, Scarsdale, N.Y. 10583 914-723-6800 • elliman.com/westchester

Grand Lux Realty Inc.**

428 Main St., Armonk, N.Y. 10504 914-273-9688 • grandluxrealty.com

North Country Sotheby's International Realty

2 Croton Point Ave., Croton-On-Hudson, N.Y. 10520 • 914-271-5115 39 King St., Chappaqua, N.Y. 10514 • 914-238-2090 northcountrysir.com

Century 21 Schneider Realty

255 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains, N.Y. 10605 914-345-3550 • offices.10015852.eco.century21.com

655 McLean Ave., Yonkers, N.Y. 10705 914-376-1000 • hdrealtyny.com

Henry Djonbalaj Real Estate LLC

Realty Seven Inc.

McClellan Sotheby's International Realty

Settlers & Traders Real Estate

250 Danbury Road, Wilton, Conn. 06897 203-762-5548 • realtyseven.com

207 Wolf's Lane, Pelham, N.Y. 10803 914-738-5150 • mcclellansir.com

215 Post Road West, Westport, Conn. 06880 203-226-0000 • settlers.com

Renwick Sotheby's International Realty

634 Old Post Road, Bedford, N.Y. 10506 914-234-9261 • renwicksothebysrealty.com

75 Arch St., Greenwich, Conn. 06830 203-869-9866 • davidogilvy.com

38 Main St., Tarrytown, N.Y. 10591 914-332-7070 • hudsonhomessir.com

David Ogilvy & Associates

Hudson Homes Sotheby's International Realty Vincent & Whittemore Real Estate On the Green, Bedford, N.Y. 10506 914-234 3642 • vinwhit.com

Steifvater Real Estate

303 Wolfs Lane, Pelham, N.Y. 10803 914-738-1133 • pelhamny.com

Independent Realty Group

499 Federal Road, Suite 20 A, Brookfield, Conn., 06804 203-740-2452 • candlewoodlakeproperties.com

166 Whisconier Road, Brookfield, Conn. 06804 203-775-8353 • hegartyrealestate.com

Hegarty & Co. Inc.

Top local executive Title Year established

Number of licensed agents and brokers

Cathleen Smith President 1906 Chris Heller, CEO John Davis, president 1983 Ryan Raveis President 1974 Stephen Meyers President and CEO 1906

2,262

15 13

1,600+

6 3

1,254

16 10

1,200+

3 20

Candace Adams President and CEO 1888

1,000+

1 0

Paul E. Breunich President and CEO 1949

1,000+

5 13

800+

0 9

350

12 0

270

0 12

188

1 6

100

0 3

0 2

0 1

1 0

0 1

6 0

0 1

1 0

0 1

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Marsha Rand CEO 1984 Rick Higgins CEO NA Gail Fattizzi Executive director 2003 Gabe Pasquale, executive vice president, Westchester Roberto Vannucchi, executive vice president, Connecticut 1911 Michael F. Levy Principal broker 2006 Richard Albert, Michael Norton Owners/brokers 2010 Shery Schneider President 2004 Henry Djonbalaj President 1984 Peg Koellmer Owner and broker 1978 Carol Brown, Sona Davidian, Mary Grimm Owners/brokers 1978 NA 1930 James Renwick Owner/broker NA David Ogilvy Owner and president NA Patricia Neuwirth Owner/broker 1998 Ghylaine Manning Owner and principal broker 1920 Scott Stiefvater Owner and broker 1986 Ellen Cavallo Buccitti Owner and broker 2005 John Hegarty Owner and broker NA

This list is a sampling of residential real estate firms that serve the region. If you wish your firm to be included in our next listing, please contact Danielle Renda at drenda@westfairinc.com. Note: * ** NA

List contains information from responses to our questionnaire and from company websites. Numbers reflect agents working in Westchester County and Fairfield County offices. Additional locations include: Grand Lux Realty 2 in Mamaroneck and Grand Lux Realty Corrone Inc. in Ardsley. Not available.

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Employees take over the driver’s seat BY BILL FALLON bfallon@westfairinc.com

rofessionals who endured the recession with the same company, perhaps grateful for their paychecks, have awakened in the last year to their new status as sought-after talent. “Without any hesitation I would say the employee is in a stronger position,” said Adam Samples, president of Robert Half for New York and Connecticut in its Stamford office. Of his 11 years with California-based Robert Half, eight have been in the two-state market. “In the last 12 to 18 months the tables have turned unequivocally to an employeedriven market.” The most recent national unemployment rate was 5.4 percent. But across the industries Robert Half’s seven divisions serve, it is even lower and, therefore, more competitive for talent. Those divisions are Accountemps, Robert Half Finance & Accounting and Robert Half Management Resources for accounting and finance professionals; OfficeTeam, for office and administrative support professionals; Robert Half Technology, for information technology professionals; Robert Half Legal, for staffing of attorneys, paralegals and legal support; and The Creative Group, for interactive, design, marketing, advertising and public relations professionals. “We staff professionals,” Samples said. “The unemployment rate for our disciplines

is in the 1 to 5 percent range.” Samples addressed the industry’s big picture on the heels of a just-released Accountemps survey that said “it may be a good time to ask for that raise or promotion.”

“Employers who aren’t actively engaging with their best people and providing competitive salaries risk losing them to other offers.”

— Bill Driscoll

The survey found that to keep workers from leaving, 63 percent of chief financial officers said they are promoting top performers and 52 percent are raising salaries. A total 79 percent of the CFOs polled said they are taking steps to improve employee retention as the economy recovers.

Accountemps gathered data from 2,200 CFOs for the survey in 20 of the largest U.S. municipalities and titled the report, “Top Tactics for Turning the Turnover Tide.” Samples said the data — 52 percent planning to raise salaries, half upping their in-house training, 48 percent upping benefits and 32 percent reinstating or increasing bonuses — are playing out locally. Bill Driscoll, another Robert Half division regional president, said in a statement accompanying the survey, “Businesses can lose their competitive edge if they don’t have key players in place as new growth opportunities arise. Employers who aren’t actively engaging with their best people and providing competitive salaries risk losing them to other offers. “To attract and retain employees, regularly evaluate compensation levels to ensure they’re in line with other firms in your industry and region, and, when possible, pay slightly more than your competitors,” he said. Samples agreed and said regionalization of local data was critical to his mission. “We are specific to geography and to discipline,” he said. Locally, that means higher pay for IT, and real estate and professional services than for health care and nonprofit work. “Certain industries pay more competitively than others,” he said. “There are more jobs than we even know what to do with,” Samples said. “Our focus is

Adam Samples, president of Robert Half for New York and Connecticut.

to be very, very good recruiters and to align ourselves with the talent that is the driving force in this market — no question. “It’s a very active job market. The companies that understand critical roles of their people — those are the companies that ‘get it.’ They will stay relevant and stay competitive. Those that don’t invest will see turnover and they will find going forward very challenging.”

Company addresses personal-assistant niche for wealthy multitaskers

iring a high-caliber personal assistant is the key to success at work and in the home today, according to Nathalie and Steven Laitmon, principals of Westport-based The Calendar Group. Across the company’s 13 years, the Laitmons have been hand-picking personal, family and executive assistants for high-networth executives’ homes and offices. “The benefits to hiring a PA allows executives to think about the bigger things that need to get done versus what has to be done today and that is a huge advantage for most

trying to juggle work, kids and life,” the husband/wife team said. “Hiring someone to help manage the menial day-to-day things that occupy your mind can be the push you finally need to be more productive. A PA becomes your right hand — they can act as your ears, your eyes and your voice.” The company’s website is thecalendargroup.com. — Bill Fallon Nathalie and Steven Laitmon, principals of The Calendar Group.

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Rediscover your local national park Weir Farm National Historic Site in Wilton is a national park like no other. It is more than a trail, an orchard and a pond. It is more than historic artists’ homes and studios. It is more than any one artist or designer. It is a place to be inspired and adventurous. It is an opportunity to recharge and jolt yourself with creativity. Here you can slow down, enjoy nature and really notice the light and color in everyday life. Since 1990, it has been the National Park Service’s mission to preserve the park for future generations. Now it is yours to explore and share. Just one year ago, we completed an eight-year project to restore the park’s historic buildings, including the Weir House, Weir Studio and Young Studio. Due to popular demand, we are expanding our hours and program schedule to help you experience Weir Farm! Come by Wednesday through Sunday to see the world through an artist’s eyes. Park Rangers are here to take you into the Weir House and show you Weir’s eclectic and wild design ideas. Volunteers are standing by to show you through the historic Weir Studio and Young Studio, complete with artwork and original artist’s tools. Feeling artistic? Borrow some art supplies! Local artists are here every Sunday to help you paint from 1-4 p.m. Sign up for an Impressionist painting workshop taught by contemporary American impressionist painters. Professional artists can even live and work here as part of the park’s artist-inresidence program. Head over to the visitor center and help us celebrate the park’s 25 year anniversary by viewing an art show of paintings by artists in residence and visiting artists. While you are there, earn a Junior Ranger badge — you are never too old. We welcome you to explore the park’s 60-acre landscape, complete with gardens, the historic Weir Pond, hiking trails and meadows from sunup to sundown all year long. Our Facebook and Instagram are always open too! So get out there. Find your inspiration. Find your Zen. Find your fun. Find your park at Weir Farm National Historic Site!

Andrew S. Lowe, youth engagement intern Weir Farm National Historic Site Member, Cultural Alliance of Fairﬁeld County

The mission of the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County is to support cultural organizations, artists and creative businesses by providing promotion, services and advocacy. For more information, visit CulturalAllianceFC.org or email infoCulturalAllianceFC.org or call 256-2329. For events lists, visit FCBuzz.org.

FCBUZZ

Arts & Culture of Fairfield County

Film noir-themed exhibit at Stamford’s PMW Gallery The PMW Gallery on Roxbury Road in Stamford has opened a new exhibit of work by artist Ann Chernow, titled “Noir 2.” The show consists of new etchings, lithographs, drawings and paintings by Chernow, continuing her recent focus on the crime dramas and psychological thrillers of film noir movies of the 1940s. On June 7, Chernow will discuss her work and master printer James Reed will demonstrate the etching process at a “Walk & Talk” on Sunday, June 7, at noon. Patsy Whitman is the founder and owner of the PMW Gallery. For almost three decades, Whitman has been showcasing artists in her historic home at PMW Gallery, located on the ground floor of 530 Roxbury Road, Stamford. Each exhibition features an opening reception and a “Walk & Talk” at which artists answer questions about their work. Gallery hours are by appointment except for the opening reception May 10, noon-4 p.m. and the Walk & Talk on Sunday, June 7, noon. More information about the gallery can be found at pmwgalleryplus.com.

Gypsy Jazz Night with ‘Caravan Of Thieves’ benefits Cultural Alliance Promising a dazzling gypsy-folk-jazz musical evening of spirit, swing and buffet, this event will honor two long-term passionate leaders in the arts and cultural scene in Fairfield County: James Naughton, a two-time Tony Award-winning actor/singer (“City of Angels,” “Chicago”) and Elisabeth Morten, past president of the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County. Co-hosts and arts patrons Ann Sheffer and Liz Fox along with sponsors Westport Resources, Cohen & Wolf, Berliner Law Offices, LLBH Private Wealth Management and Tallman Building Co., promise an evening to remember on Sasco Hill Road in Southport, Friday, June 5, 7 p.m., to benefit the nonprofit Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County. The Cultural Alliance’s crucial regional support and promotional work creates powerful connections between our communities of diverse audiences, artists and organizations, big and small. Its website, FCBuzz.org, has become a key resource for members and audiences alike. From a commitment to umbrella marketing for hundreds of its members, to creating networks for leadership/orga-

nizational development, to advocacy at the state and local level, the Cultural Alliance strengthens the delivery of our region’s vibrant arts and cultural resources and events, making a continued impact on our creative economic vitality, our renowned history in the arts and culture and our celebration of the breadth and diversity of our regional offerings. All proceeds from the event benefit the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County, a 501(c)3 organization. For more information or to purchase tickets starting at $100, contact Kristen Runk at 203-256-2329 or Kristen@CulturalAllianceFC.org

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Presented by: Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County

FACTS & FIGURES on the record ATTACHMENTS-FILED A Little Square LLC, Fairfield. Filed by Goldman Gruder & Woods LLC, Norwalk. $75,000 in favor of SLF LLC. Property: 580 Sasco Hill Road, Fairfield. Filed April 29. A Little Square LLC, Fairfield. Filed by Goldman Gruder & Woods LLC, Norwalk. $75,000 in favor of SLF LLC. Property: 261 Whites Hill Lane, Fairfield. Filed April 29. Meyers, Jeanne, Fairfield. $69,457 in favor of Masonicare, Newtown. Property: 304 Hunyadi Ave., Fairfield. Filed April 29.

ATTACHMENTS RELEASED R & M Custom Contractors LLC, et al., Trumbull. Released by Goldman, Gruder & Woods LLC. $30,000 in favor of Northeast Builders Supply & Home Center LLC. Property: Merritt Parkway Industrial Park, Trumbull. Filed May 1.

BUILDING PERMITS

COMMERCIAL 1010 Washington Owner LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Build out the 11th floor on the property of an existing commercial space at 1010 Washington Blvd., Stamford. Estimated cost: $575,000. Filed between April 27 and May 1. 1010 Washington Owner LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Expand the tenant office space on the ninth floor of an existing commercial space at 1010 Washington Blvd., Stamford. Estimated cost: $209,000. Filed between April 27 and May 1.

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

2 Corporate Drive LLC, Shelton, contractor for self. Install a kitchen sink in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 2 Corporate Drive, Shelton. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed April 29. 2 Trap Falls LLC, Shelton, contractor for NEPCG. Replace sprinklers to accommodate a new tenant in an existing commercial space at 2 Trap Falls Road, Shelton. Estimated cost: $3,980. Filed May 1. 60 Parrott Drive LLC, Shelton, contractor for self. Modify the fire sprinklers in an existing commercial space at 60 Parrott Drive, Shelton. Estimated cost: $11,200. Filed April 21. A P Construction, contractor for ESRT First Stamford Place SPE LLC. Create new offices in the interior of an existing commercial space at 151 Greenwich Ave., Unit 100, Stamford. Estimated cost: $221,750. Filed between April 27 and May 1. AAA Advantage Carting & Demolition LLC, contractor for High Ridge Realty LLC. Demolish a structure at an existing commercial space at 221 Turn of River Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $20,300. Filed between April 27 and May 1. Abbey Tent, Fairfield, contractor for the town of Wilton. Add a temporary tent to an existing commercial space for a special event at 395 Danbury Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed April 15. American Signs & Designs, contractor for AEL Real Estate Group LLC. Add a new wall sign to the exterior of an existing commercial space at 428 Old Stratfield Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $975. Filed April 28. Arena Americas, contractor for the city of Stamford. Add temporary tents to an existing commercial space for a special event at 30 W. Broad St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed between April 27 and May 1. Burke, Kelly, contractor for Station Depot Associates. Perform an interior fit-up to an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 79 Unquowa Place, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed April 30. City of Stamford, Stamford, contractor for self. Add tents for food concessions in mill river park at 30 W. Broad St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $2,500. Filed between April 27 and May 1. Civil Solutions Inc., contractor for Glenbrook Industrial Park. Remove wireless communications facility from the premises of an existing commercial space at 650 Glenbrook Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $500. Filed between April 27 and May 1.

Civil Solutions Inc., contractor for HY2 Stamford LLC. Remove wireless communications facility from the premises of an existing commercial space at 1266 E. Main St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed between April 27 and May 1. Civil Solutions Inc., contractor for LQ Portfolio East LLC. Remove wireless communications facility from the premises of an existing commercial space at 137 Harvard Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed between April 27 and May 1. Civil Solutions Inc., contractor for Triple S 2777 LLC. Remove wireless communications facility from the premises of an existing commercial space at 2777 Summer St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed between April 27 and May 1. Civil Solutions Inc., contractor for Metropolitan 1515 Summer. Remove wireless communications facility from the premises of an existing commercial space at Main Summer St., Unit 1515, Stamford. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed between April 27 and May 1. Connecticut Comm. Inv., Shelton, contractor for Chipotle. Install new electrical equipment in a restaurant at 701 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton. Estimated cost: $11,500. Filed April 21. Deluca Construction Co., Stamford, contractor for Stamford Hospital. Renovate the interior of an existing commercial space at 555 Newfield Ave., Unit A, Stamford. Estimated cost: $150,000. Filed between April 27 and May 1. Demott, Glenn W., contractor for Pamela J. Riley. Add a ground sign to an existing commercial space at 107 Myrtle Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $7,500. Filed between April 27 and May 1. L Holzner Electric Co., contractor for the city of Stamford. Replace the door at an existing commercial space at 125 Roxbury Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $817,400. Filed between April 27 and May 1. Lafo, Brian G., contractor for RichTaubman Associates. Add a sign to the exterior of an existing commercial space at 100 Greyrock Place, Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed between April 27 and May 1. Landmark Square 1-6 LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Perform an interior fit-out on an existing commercial space at 101 Broad St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $138,500. Filed between April 27 and May 1. Lanese Construction Inc., contractor for Bridgeport Roman Catholic. Convert a storage room to an office in an existing commercial space at 5151 Park Ave., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $4,800. Filed April 28.

Lauretano Sr., Michael E., Stamford, contractor for Connecticut Light & Power Co. Remove wall signs and erect new signs on the property of an existing commercial space at 626 Glenbrook Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $2,500. Filed between April 27 and May 1. McPhee Electric Ltd. LLC, Farmington, contractor for Connecticut Light & Power Co. Perform interior alterations in an existing commercial space at 15 Rivergate Drive, Wilton. Estimated cost: $225,000. Filed April 13. Mitch Co. Tent, Stratford, contractor for Grumman Hill Montessori Association. Add a temporary tent to an existing commercial space for a special event at 34 Whipple Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed April 15. Nextel Comm, Shelton, contractor for American Towers Inc. Add antennas to the property of an existing single-family residence at 14 Oxford Drive, Shelton. Estimated cost: $7,500. Filed April 24.

Abbey Tent, contractor for Fairfield Historical Society. Add a temporary tent to an existing commercial space for a special event at 370 Beach Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $1,150. Filed April 30.

Domingos, Antunes, Shelton, contractor for self. Build an attached garage on the property of an existing single-family residence at 14 Falmouth Drive, Shelton. Estimated cost: $21,120. Filed April 22.

Advanced Windows Systems LLC, Berlin, contractor for Dhiraj Madan. Add new windows to the exterior of an existing single-family residence at 31 Hurlbutt St., Wilton. Estimated cost: $9,500. Filed April 15.

Esquire Development LLC, Shelton, contractor for self. Build a twostory colonial with a two-car attached garage and open deck at 207 Birdseye Road, Shelton. Estimated cost: $201,100. Filed April 21.

Alkerstedt, Sharon and Johan S. Alkerstedt, Shelton, contractor for self. Remove and replace roof shingles on an existing single-family residence at 43 Princess Wenonah Drive, Shelton. Estimated cost: $11,500. Filed May 1.

Field, Jane, Wilton, contractor for self. Perform interior alterations in an existing single-family residence at 11 Ridgewood Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed April 30.

Alpha Construction, contractor for Amy S. Harsch and Sodha Lyne Harsch. Add a porch to an existing single-family residence at 290 Crestwood Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $18,275. Filed April 29.

Northeast Towers Inc., Farmington, contractor for Westport Broadcasting Co. LLC. Perform interior alterations in an existing commercial space at 160 Deer Run Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $21,500. Filed April 30.

Alvarado’s Construction LLC, Stamford, contractor for Veronica Martinez Voyeni, et al. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 80 Dale St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $7,600. Filed between April 27 and May 1.

Stamford Museum & Nature Center, Stamford, contractor for self. Erect tents on the property of an existing commercial space at 39 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed between April 27 and May 1.

AMEC Carting LLC, Stamford, contractor for Maxine F. Biesenbach, et al. Demolish an existing single-family residence and a detached garage at 243 Dolphin Cove Quay, Stamford. Estimated cost: $20,960. Filed between April 27 and May 1.

Stinson, Jeffrey, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Insulate the ceiling of an existing commercial space at 705 Shippan Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed between April 27 and May 1.

American Environmental Assessments, contractor for 653 Post Road Corp. Remove a shed on the property of an existing single-family residence at 653 Post Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed April 29.

Structural Preservation Systems LLC, Stamford, contractor for the city of Stamford. Repair the parking garage on an existing commercial space at 28 Bell St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $58,312. Filed between April 27 and May 1.

Balderrama Bros LLC, contractor for Celin Suarez. Add two rooms and a bath on the third floor of an attic in an existing two-family residence at 46 Sherman St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed between April 27 and May 1.

Wellbuilt Company Inc., Stamford, contractor for Stamford Hospital. Install partition walls in the library of an existing commercial space at 30 Shelburne Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $32,000. Filed between April 27 and May 1.

Barros, Al., Shelton, contractor for self. Remove existing roof siding, add sheetrock and replace the windows on an existing single-family residence at 4 Woodsgrove Road, Shelton. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed April 30.

RESIDENTIAL A New Beginning Home Improvement Contractor Inc., Monroe, contractor for Linda Onis. Remove the masonry and inspect the footing on the property of an existing singlefamily residence at 48 Ocean Drive North, Stamford. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed between April 27 and May 1.

Beckish, Eileen D., Shelton, contractor for self. Remove and replace shingles and add a deck to an existing single-family residence at 44 Webster Drive, Shelton. Estimated cost: $9,443. Filed April 24. Benchmark Builders LLC, Wilton, contractor for Stephen Donahue and Margaret Donahue. Perform interior alterations in an existing single-family residence at 99 Westport Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $150,000. Filed April 22.

FJC Designs & Construction LLC, contractor for Rene Villard, et al. Repair electrical devises in an existing single-family residence at 81 Turn of River Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed between April 27 and May 1. Flip This LLC, Shelton, contractor for self. Move the kitchen sink in an existing single-family residence at 30 Sunnyside Drive, Shelton. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed April 23. Flip This LLC, Shelton, contractor for self. Install a deck, French door and a beam between the kitchen and family room in an existing single-family residence at 30 Sunnyside Drive, Shelton. Estimated cost: $1,500. Filed April 23. Flip This LLC, Shelton, contractor for self. Install outlets in the kitchen and add recess lights at 30 Sunnyside Drive, Shelton. Estimated cost: $17,000. Filed April 23. G&T High Ridge Associates LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Remove an existing single-family residence at 745 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed between April 27 and May 1. Gmur, Diane, Shelton, contractor for self. Build a storage shed on the property of an existing single-family residence at 59 Laurel Wood Drive, Shelton. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed April 24. Gurn, Rosemary A., Shelton, contractor for self. Replace seven windows at an existing single-family residence at 76 Nicholas Ave., Shelton. Estimated cost: $4,686. Filed April 21. Heissenbuttle, David, Wilton, contractor for self. Perform interior alterations in an existing single-family residence at 424 Belden Hill Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $85,000. Filed April 24. Huff, William, Shelton, contractor for self. Install a generator on the property of an existing single-family residence at 24 Willard Road, Shelton. Estimated cost: $7,000. Filed April 28.

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ABILITY BEYOND GALA RAISES $725,000

From left, David Kasiarz, gala co-chairman, vice chairman of the board of trustees and corporate development committee chairman at Ability Beyond; Bonne Kasiarz, gala co-chairwoman; Ginny Young, award recipient and decoration committee chairwoman; and Tom Fanning, president and CEO, Ability Beyond.

Bethel-based Ability Beyond, an organization that provides services for more than 2,500 people with disabilities, held its annual fundraising gala April 25 at the Amber Room Colonnade in Danbury, raising more than $725,000

with donations still coming in. More than 500 people attended the event, which honored Ginny Young of Bridgeport with the Robert S. Young Humanitarian Award for her commitment to the organization and community.

GOOD THINGS HAPPENING GREENWICH HOSPITAL HOSTS CANCER SURVIVORSHIP EVENT

IXP CORP. LAUNCHES EMERGENCY SERVICES Princeton, N.J.-based IXP Corp., a national public safety and emergency response provider, launched the Western Connecticut 911 Communications Center. Instead of routing calls into both police and fire departments, the streamlined 911

center directs all calls to the new police dispatch center. The centralization is expected to free four Danbury police officers and seven firefighters per shift and result in budgetary savings for the city of Danbury.

FCA HOME CARE RECOGNIZES OLDER AMERICANS MONTH

Participants of the “Surviving Cancer” celebration at Greenwich Hospital.

Family & Children’s Agency, a nonprofit human services organization, is honoring the 50th anniversary of Older Americans Month, nationally recognized during the month of May. This year’s theme, “Getting into the Act,” focuses on how older

Greenwich Hospital hosted “Surviving Cancer,” a tribute to cancer survivors from throughout the community, May 11. The celebration was an opportunity for survivors, friends and families to reconnect with volunteers and oncology staff and learn about cancer care resources.

Americans are taking charge of their health, getting engaged in their communities and making a positive impact in the lives of others. FCA Home Care for Seniors offers services providing aging adults with peace of mind, security and dignity.

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During the event, Barbara Ward, medical director of the breast center, presented the 2015 Greenwich Hospital Breast Center Award to Frank Corvino, former president and CEO of Greenwich Hospital, for his efforts to establish the breast center.

DATES

WITHERS BERGMAN WELCOMES FIVE

MAY 19

M. Ridgeway Barker

Patricia M. Lee

Withers Bergman LLP, a law firm, welcomed five new partners to its Greenwich office. M. Ridgway Barker, Patricia M. Lee and Clyde Tinnen joined the firm’s corporate practice group, while James E. Nealon and Steven J. Moore join the firm’s litigation

and intellectual property groups. The attorneys and their focus areas include: Barker with corporate, finance and security matters; Lee with project finance, telecommunications finance and corporate finance

FIRST NIAGARA NAMES DIRECTOR OF PRIVATE BANKING First Niagara Financial Group Inc. appointed Peter Keller as senior vice president and director, private banking, based in Norwalk. Keller’s responsibilities include leading private banking for the private client services division throughout the regional bank’s four-state footprint. Keller joined First Niagara in 2011 as senior vice president and private banking head, First Niagara Client Services.

James E. Nealon

Steven J. Moore

transactions; Tinnen in debt and equity financing transactions; Moore with intellectual property enforcement and defense; and Nealon with civil litigation with a focus on commercial, real estate, employment and intellectual property litigation cases.

GRANOFF ARCHITECTS CELEBRATES 25 YEARS

Ridgefield Playhouse features a “Spring Into Fashion” event with models showing off clothing and accessories, 6:30 p.m. lobby festivities and 7:30 p.m. fashion show start, 80 E. Ridge Road, Ridgefield. All proceeds will benefit Ann’s Place, a cancer support facility. For more information, call the box office at 203-438-5795.

MAY 21 Peter Keller

committees, including finance, audit and corporate compliance and quality. He currently serves as vice president and chief financial officer of Purdue Pharma, where he oversees the fiscal, procurement and information technology matters.

Granoff Architects’ team.

Greenwich-based Granoff Architects, a design firm, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The company has a professional staff of 25, including architects, interior designers and landscape architects. Granoff designs a variety of projects, including corporate of-

fice spaces, apartment buildings, retail stores and restaurants. The firm has worked for commercial clients, including PepsiCo, BNY Mellon, Restoration Hardware, JP Morgan Chase, New York Athletic Club and Louis Dreyfus.

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY SEEKS RELAY FOR LIFE TEAMS

CONNECTICUT CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER’S GAVIN RETIRES Hartford-based Connecticut Children’s Medical Center announced that Martin J. Gavin, its president and CEO, is planning to retire. Gavin, 65, continues to lead the hospital until a successor is chosen and in place. During Gavin’s nine-year tenure, the hospital saw significant growth, including the ability to provide care for 325,000 children, a 60 percent increase relative to the time before he arrived. The number of employees at the hospital has also increased by more than 600 under Gavin.

LinkedIn to Grow Your Business is being presented by Sandra Long of Post Road Consulting LLC to discuss how to gain prospects and customers from this social media service, 6-8 p.m., Westport Library, 20 Jessup Road, Westport. Sign-in begins 5:30 p.m. To register, visit scorenorwalk.org.

MAY 20

NEW CHAIRMAN FOR NORWALK HOSPITAL Norwalk Hospital appointed Edward Mahony of Fairfield as the new chairman of its board of directors. He is replacing Diane Allison, who completed her term as chairwoman. Mahony joined the Norwalk Hospital board in 2011 and has since served on several

Clyde Tinnen

Fairfield Museum and History Center presents a book talk titled “The Remarkable Wedding of Tom Thumb & Lavinia Warren,” May 19: 6:30-7 p.m. election of new board members and officers and 7-8 p.m. book talk, 370 Beach Road, Fairfield. For more information, call 203-259-1598.

Brain, Child: The Magazine for Thinking Mothers is hosting its first “Literary Salon: An Evening of Conversation and Community,” 7 p.m., Old Cobb’s Mill Inn, 12 Old Mill Road, Weston. RSVP via email to marcelle@ brainchildmag.com by May 15 with “RSVP” in the subject line. SCORE Fairfield County and co-sponsor the Norwalk Public Library present a complimentary small-business workshop titled “How to Develop a Business Plan in Six Easy Steps,” 6-8 p.m., Norwalk Public Library, 1 Belden Ave., Norwalk. Check-in begins 5:30 p.m. Guest speaker John Harmon, managing director of Adulant Consulting Services. For more information, call 203-831-0065.

MAY 23 Ridgefield Playhouse features “Rob the Mob,” starring Michael Pitt, Nina Arianda, Andy Garcia and Ray Romano in a true story of Thomas and Rosearie Uva, 7:30 p.m., 80 E. Ridge Road, Ridgefield. For more information, call the box office at 203-438-5795.

MAY 24 The opening lap for the Relay for Life of Fairfield 2014.

Martin J. Gavin

The American Cancer Society is recruiting teams from businesses, schools, families, friends and places of worship to participate in the 18th annual Relay for Life of Fairfield, 3 p.m., Sat., June 6, Farfield Ludlowe High School. Relay for Life is a community-based event that unites teams from

Fairfield, Easton, Bridgeport and Norwalk by committing to finish the fight against cancer and raise funds to support the American Cancer Society’s mission. To register, visit relayforlife.org/fairfieldct or call 800-227-2345.

Richard Clark, monologist, is bringing Andrew Carnegie back to life with a performance based on biographies, autobiographies, personal letters, books and the works of various playwrights, 3 p.m., Richter House, 100 Aunt Hack Road, Danbury. For more information, call 203-798-6319.

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FACTS

FIGURES

Innaco, Curtis and Candida Iannaco, Shelton, contractor for self. Remove and replace roof shingles on an existing single-family residence at 85 Vista Drive, Shelton. Estimated cost: $15,035. Filed April 28.

Linde Construction, Wilton, contractor for Kevin Luchetta and Karen Luchetta. Perform interior alterations in an existing single-family residence at 36 Ambler Lane, Wilton. Estimated cost: $185,000. Filed April 22.

Radzwillas Builders LLC, contractor for Matthew M. Kardos, et al. Add a sunroom addition to an existing single-family residence at 55 Buck Board Lane, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $45,000. Filed April 27.

Stuart, Lisa and Richard Stuart, Wilton, contractor for self. Perform minor alterations in an existing single-family residence at 23 Old Belden Hill Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $28,000. Filed April 13.

Irwin, Jennifer B., Stamford, contractor for self. Perform interior renovations in an existing single-family residence at 138 Knapp St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed between April 27 and May 1.

Mas, Janice C. and James Mas III, Shelton, contractor for self. Build a deck on the property of an existing single-family residence at 76 Maple Ave., Shelton. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed April 23.

RGR Shelton LLC, Fairfield, contractor for self. Finish a basement at 125 Kyles Way, Shelton. Estimated cost: $14,300. Filed April 28.

Swimm Pools Inc., Darien, contractor for James A. Smith, et al. Perform interior alterations in an existing single-family residence at 9 School Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $55,000. Filed April 24.

Jay Construction LLC, contractor for Walter Ghilardi. Re-roof and finish the bathrooms attached to an existing single-family residence at 83 Wood Ridge Drive South, Stamford. Estimated cost: $120,000. Filed between April 27 and May 1.

Mastroni Excavating LLC, contractor for June T. Mackenzie. Demolish an existing single-family residence and a detached garage at 445 Fairfield Beach Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed April 28.

JS Canal Associates Remodeling, Fairfield, contractor for Frederick Cook and Katrina Cook. Pour the foundation for a new two-story singlefamily residence with a front porch, kitchen, four and one-half baths and a new two-car garage at 171 South St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $450,000. Filed April 27. Kaesman Builders LLC, contractor for Kyle P. Delaney. Remodel the kitchen, family room, master bathroom and sitting room in an existing single-family residence at 415 Mine Hill Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $200,000. Filed April 30. Keith G Realty & Construction LLC, Stamford, contractor for Sean Cannizzardo. Build-out the roofs in an existing single-family residence at 3 Old Barn Road South, Stamford. Estimated cost: $55,000. Filed between April 27 and May 1. Kwiatkowski, Jessica, Fairfield, contractor for self. Replace the roof on an existing single-family residence at 2273 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $9,256. Filed April 28. Lake Home Builders, Wilton, contractor for self. Perform interior alterations in an existing single-family residence at 25 Orems Lane, Wilton. Estimated cost: $150,000. Filed April 24. Landino, Neil Jr., Fairfield, contractor for self. Finish the attic in an existing single-family residence at 439 Sky Top Drive, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed April 30. LB & O LLC, contractor for Karen L. Carelli. Convert a closet to a half bathroom at 481 Algonquin Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $7,957. Filed April 29. LCP Construction Management, contractor for Dan Ford. Replace a window in an existing single-family residence at 1106 Valley Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $1,500. Filed April 27. Lepore, Joanna and Timothy Lepore, Wilton, contractor for self. Perform interior alterations in an existing single-family residence at 44 Saddle Ridge Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $350,000. Filed April 13.

McLevy Builds Inc., contractor for Andrei Piatrevich. Demolish a twostory single-family dwelling at 177 Pansy Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $8,200. Filed April 27. Mercer Builders Inc., Wilton, contractor for David K. Clune and Robin D. Clune. Perform minor alterations in an existing single-family residence at 87 Ridgefield Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed April 13. Pointe Builders LLC, contractor for Southfield Realty LLC. Construct a new apartment complex at 112 Southfield Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $17 million. Filed between April 27 and May 1. Porto, Joesph A., Jr., Shelton, contractor for self. Build a storage shed on the property of an existing singlefamily residence at 2 Hickory Lane, Shelton. Estimated cost: $1,920. Filed April 24. Power Home Remodeling Group, Chester, Pa., contractor for Paul Foglio. Replace a roof, shingles and gutters on an existing single-family residence at 64 Amherst Place, Stamford. Estimated cost: $28,793. Filed between April 27 and May 1. Przypek, Kevin V., contractor for Margaret A. Kopec, et al. Supply and install a generator on the property of an existing single-family residence at 216 Haig Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $7,200. Filed between April 27 and May 1. Quibus LLC, contractor for Joseph & Associates LLC. Add windows to an existing two-family residence at 141 Columbus Place, Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed between April 27 and May 1. R & A Roofing LLC, contractor for Patricia Kane. Replace the woodshake roof on an existing single-family residence at 230 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $9,800. Filed between April 27 and May 1. R F K Development LLC, contractor for Michael G. Clay and Natalie Clay. Remove a garage and build a new one on the property of an existing singlefamily residence at 271 Eastfield Drive, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed April 30.

RIGA LLC, contractor for Wendell W. Gunn, et al. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 23 Joan Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $11,650. Filed between April 27 and May 1. Riverside Fence Inc., Wilton, contractor for Michael D. Safko and Susan L. Safko. Perform interior alterations in an existing single-family residence at 117 Middlebrook Farm, Wilton. Estimated cost: $14,000. Filed April 22. RSN Interiors LLC, contractor for Tamara P. Shukrun. Remodel the kitchen and powder room in an existing single-family residence at 503 Rock Ridge Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $78,000. Filed April 27. Saddle Ridge Builders LLC, Wilton, contractor for self. Perform interior alterations in an existing single-family residence at 66 Saddle Ridge Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed April 27. Santos, Selina and Daniel Lugo, Wilton, contractor for self. Perform interior alterations in an existing singlefamily residence at 46 Ground Pine Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $14,000. Filed April 24. Shafer, Paul, contractor for Robert E. Svensk. Add a one-story addition to increase size of a mudroom in an existing single-family residence at 96 Willow St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed April 28. Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for Carl J. Moeller, et al. Install solar panels on the roof of an existing single-family residence at 26 Seventh St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $13,184. Filed between April 27 and May 1. Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for Donatiello Pasquale, et al. Install solar panels on the roof of an existing single-family residence at 56 Megan Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $28,764. Filed between April 27 and May 1. Soundview Crossing LLC, Southbury, contractor for self. Install plumbing for a kitchen and bathroom addition at 256 Soundview Ave., Shelton. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed May 1. Stephen Gidley Inc., Darien, contractor for John Nequist and Sarah Nequist. Perform minor alterations in an existing single-family residence at 16 Marvin Ridge Place, Wilton. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed April 22.

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Teora LLC, Greenwich, contractor for Timothy J. Sullifan, Perform interior alterations in an existing single-family residence at 66 E. Meadow Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $700,000. Filed April 22. THD at Home Services Inc., Shrewsbury, Mass., contractor for Robert P. Walsh and Jack Nancy. Perform minor alterations in an existing single-family residence at 49 Liberty St., Wilton. Estimated cost: $7,400. Filed April 16. Titus Built LLC, West Redding, contractor for Thomas Owen McCabe and Katherine McCabe. Perform minor alterations in an existing singlefamily residence at 121 Skunk Lane, Wilton. Estimated cost: $45,000. Filed April 30. Tomcho, Jessic S. and Mark G. Tomcho, Shelton, contractor for self. Build an open deck on the property of an existing single-family residence at 47 Waverly Terrace, Shelton. Estimated cost: $7,500. Filed April 28. Walsh, Brian, Shelton, contractor for self. Build a deck on the property of an existing single-family residence at 45 Woonsocket Ave., Shelton. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed April 28. Ward, Noel B., Stamford, contractor for self. Construct a new single-family dwelling at 57 Old Well Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $219,000. Filed between April 27 and May 1. Ward, Noel, Stamford, contractor for self. Remove an existing single-family residence at 37 Old Well Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed between April 27 and May 1. Ward, Noel, Stamford, contractor for self. Construct a new single-family dwelling at 12A Old Well Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $219,000. Filed between April 27 and May 1. Ward, Noel, Stamford, contractor for self. Construct a new single-family dwelling at 37 Old Well Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $219,000. Filed between April 27 and May 1. Warsaw Home Improvement LLC, contractor for Richard J. Freeda, et al. Remodel a kitchen, mudroom and bathroom in an existing singlefamily residence at 60 Fifth St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed between April 27 and May 1.

Washbish, Gail A., Shelton, contractor for self. Build a master bedroom and closet in an existing single-family residence at 55 Spoke Drive, Shelton. Estimated cost: $10,240. Filed April 28.

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 21st Century Premier Insurance Co., Wilmington, Del. Filed by Richard Kulis, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Buckley & Wynne, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that he collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that his injuries are the legal responsibilities of his insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims judgment and money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as equity or law may provide. Case no. FBT-cv15-6049683-S. Filed April 27. Caribe Market LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by People’s United Bank NA, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Benanti & Associates, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to a business credit line note. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $5,000 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, interest, costs, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as the court shall deem just and equitable. Case no. FBT-cv15-6049677-S. Filed April 27. Davidson Hotel Company LLC, New Haven. Filed by Diane Olin, Chicago. Plaintiff’s attorney: Miller, Rosnick, D’Amico, August & Butler PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped on a staircase on an unlit step in a premise owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This slippery condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to give warning to the plaintiff about the lighting. The plaintiff claims monetary damages within the jurisdiction of the court. Case no. FBT-cv15-6049760-S. Filed April 30.

Executive Printing, Bridgeport. Filed by Ricoh USA Inc., Philadelphia, Pa. Plaintiff’s attorney: Joel M. Jolles, Hamden. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had not paid for printing services provided to the defendant. The plaintiff has made a demand for the balance of $29,740, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims damages, taxable costs, post judgment interest and such other and further relief as deemed appropriate by the court. Case no. FBT-cv15-6049695-S. Filed April 27. Fitness Edge Inc., et al., Fairfield. Filed by Julia Bales, Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ventura, Ribeiro & Smith, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she tripped on a treadmill on premises owned by the defendants. This dangerous condition was allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. FBT-cv15-6049699-S. Filed April 28. Geico General Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Jagmeet Sethi, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Joseph P. Friedler, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that he collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that his injuries are the legal responsibilities of his insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims judgment and money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as equity or law may provide. Case no. FBT-cv15-6049715-S. Filed April 28. Hansen Tree Care LLC, et al., Wilton. Filed by People’s United Bank NA, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Benanti & Associates, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a promissory note. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $10,000 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, interest, costs, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as the court shall deem just and equitable. Case no. FBT-cv15-6049729-S. Filed April 28.

FACTS Khanjan-Nosratabadi LLP, et al., Irving, Calif. Filed by The Lawyers Group Advertising Inc., Darien. Plaintiff’s attorney: Lori M. Dion LLC, Fairfield. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for advertising services provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire sum of $25,500 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, interest, costs, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as the court shall deem just and equitable. Case no. FBT-cv15-6049748-S. Filed April 29. ROHL LLC, Irving, Calif. Filed by Merrimack Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Andover, Mass. Plaintiff’s attorney: Blackburn & O’Hara LLC, Windsor Locks. Action: The plaintiff has brought this insurance suit against the defendant alleging that the plaintiff insured a property. The defendant’s faucet was allegedly installed on the home that the plaintiff insured. The faucet allegedly broke, causing damage to the property. The plaintiff was allegedly forced to pay out insurance. The plaintiff claims money damages, costs and such other relief as the court may deem appropriate. Case no. FBT-cv15-6049752-S. Filed April 29. S.T.N. Laundry Systems LLC, et al., West Haven. Filed by K&E LLC, et al., Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Daniel S. DiBartolomeo, Bethel. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had improperly installed equipment in a laundromat owned by the plaintiffs. As a result, the plaintiffs allegedly had to suffer complaints from the customers and eventually had to close its business. The plaintiffs claim money damages, punitive damages and such other and further relief as the court shall deem just and equitable. Case no. FBT-cv15-6049756-S. Filed April 30.

DANBURY SUPERIOR COURT Costco Wholesale Corp., Hartford. Filed by Robert Apuzzo, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Cooper, Sevillano LLC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that he sank down into soil on premises owned by the defendant and suffered injury. This unsafe condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they were installing a landscaping island in a place for pedestrian traffic. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. DBD-cv15-6017262-S. Filed April 29.

Home Depot USA Inc., Hartford. Filed by Minerva Sanatonio. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ventura, Ribeir & Smith, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped on the floor in a store owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This unsafe condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to remove liquid from the floor of their store. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. DBD-cv15-6017254-S. Filed April 28. The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC, Hartford. Filed by Monica Widman, Sherman. Plaintiff’s attorney: Guendelsberger Law Office LLP, New Milford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped on the floor in a store owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This unsafe condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to remove liquid from the floor of their store. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. DBD-cv15-6017260-S. Filed April 28.

STAMFORD SUPERIOR COURT AA Hearing Aid Center Inc., et al., Stamford. Filed by Vicki Schoell and Josef Schoell, Wilton. Plaintiff’s attorney: Silver, Golub & Teitell, Stamford. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this medical malpractice suit against the defendants alleging that they failed to properly remove wax from the plaintiff’s ear. As a result, plaintiff allegedly suffered emotional distress and severe pain. The defendants also allegedly did not follow state laws regulating hearing aids. The plaintiffs claim 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. FST-cv15-6025178-S. Filed April 28. River City Athletics LLC, et al., Stratford. Filed by Eric Greenhut, New Canaan. Plaintiff’s attorney: Nedder & Associates LLC, Darien. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had installed a tennis court surface on his property, which was cracked. The defendants allegedly misled the plaintiff in with their marketing materials. The plaintiff claims money damages, interest, attorney’s fees, costs, punitive damages and any other further relief as in law or equity may appertain. Case no. FST-cv15-6025200-S. Filed April 30.

Sentinel Insurance Company Ltd., Hartford. Filed by John Ouzounidis, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Tooher Wocl & Leydon LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that he collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that his injuries are the legal responsibilities of his insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims judgment and money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and any other relief as equity or law may provide. Case no. FST-cv15-6025194-S. Filed April 29.

FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT B & B Recycling LLC, Broken Arrow, Okla. Filed by TD Development LLC, Mason, Ohio. Plaintiff’s attorney: Garcia & Milas, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had mixed asbestos-contained materials and debris on property owned by the plaintiff during construction, causing damages. The defendant allegedly failed to work in compliance with existing regulations. The plaintiff claims damages, prejudgment interest, post-judgment interest, costs, attorney’s fees, punitive damages and such other and further relief as in law or equity may appertain. Case no. 3:15-cv-00654-JBA. Filed May 1. Country Motors II Inc., Milford. Filed by Natasha Bridgett, New Haven. Plaintiff’s attorney: Consumer Law Group, Rocky Hill. Action: The plaintiff has brought this truth-inlending suit against the defendant alleging that it sold her a car with a discrepancy in the odometer readings. The plaintiff allegedly traded in her car to the defendant, yet the defendant failed to pay a contract balance on the vehicle. The plaintiff claims damages, statutory damages, punitive damages and attorney’s fees. Case no. 3:15-cv-00619-AWT. Filed April 27. Domino’s Pizza LLC. Filed by Fabiano Filigrana, Hartford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Offices of Robert A. Ricketts LLC, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this discrimination suit against the defendant alleging that the defendant evaluated the minority employees more harshly than the other employees. The plaintiff alleges a hostile work environment from which he suffered emotional distress. The plaintiff claims compensatory damages, punitive damages and such other and further relief as in law or equity may appertain. Case no. 3:15-cv-00636-VLB. Filed April 29.

FIGURES Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, et al., Schaumburg, Ill. Filed by AIG Corp., West Haven. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Michelson, Kane Royster & Barger, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this suit against the defendants alleging that they issued a bond to the plaintiff, yet failed to pay for invoices. The plaintiff allegedly agreed to furnish materials to construct a prison and was bonded by the defendants. The plaintiff claims $412,000 in monetary damages. Case no. 3:15-cv-00644-AWT. Filed May 1. Fletcher-Thompson Inc., et al. Filed by Daniel L. Casinelli. Plaintiff’s attorney: Charles D. O’Hara Jr., PC, Trumbull. Action: The plaintiff has brought this employee retirement suit against the defendants alleging that he deducted a portion of his salary for his retirement plan. The defendants allegedly misappropriated funds and failed to remit deductions to the plan. The plaintiff claims $300,000 in monetary damages, compensatory damages, punitive damages, costs, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as in law or equity may appertain. Case no. 3:15-cv-00611-SRU. Filed April 27. Ontario Produce LLC, et al, Bethany. Filed by J&J Produce Inc., Loxahatchee, Fla. Plaintiff’s attorney: Berdon, Young & Margolis, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they failed to pay for produce from the plaintiff and did not dispute the debt owned. The plaintiff claims $17,000 in monetary damages. Case no. 3:15-cv-00645-RNC. Filed May 1. OEM Connect Ltd., North Reading, Mass. Filed by P & S Printing LLC, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Lemberg & Associates LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this telecom suit against the defendant alleging that it sent unsolicited advertisements through fax to the plaintiff, causing damages. The plaintiff claims $25,000 in monetary damages, injunctive relief, statutory damages, treble damages, attorney’s fees, costs and such other and further relief as in law or equity may appertain. Case no. 3:15-cv-00610-AVC. Filed April 27. Task FCZ, Sharjah, UAE. Filed by Assa Ablon Sales & Marketing Group Inc., New Haven. Plaintiff’s attorney: Wiggins & Dana, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this fraud suit against the defendant alleging that it found a USB drive belonging to the plaintiff in one of its vehicles and retained proprietary information, damaging the plaintiff. The plaintiff claims damages, injunctive relief, attorney’s fees, punitive damages and such other and further relief as in law or equity may appertain. Case no. 3:15-cv-00656-JAM. Filed May 1.

US Bank NA, et al., Minneapolis, Minn. Filed by Karen Heath-Orr, Hartford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Selfrepresenting. 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 themselves as if they were acting as a creditor, when it had only bought the plaintiff’s debt. The plaintiff claims monetary damages, actual damages, costs and attorney’s fees. Case no. 3:15-cv-00639-SRU. Filed April 30. Walt Disney Co. Filed by Louisa Huffstutter. Plaintiff’s attorney: Umeago & Associates, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she fell on a wire on a premise owned by the defendant and sustained injuries. The plaintiff claims $150,000 in monetary damages and such other and further relief as in law or equity may appertain. Case no. 3:15-cv-00623-WWE. Filed April 28.

DEEDS

COMMITTEE DEEDS Franko, Michelle and David John Franko, Fairfield. Appointed committee: James M. Hughes, Fairfield. Property: 128 Judd St., Fairfield. Amount: $220,300. Docket no. FBTcv-6007616. Filed April 24. Yang, Keum Yeon, et al., Shelton. Appointed committee: Louis Zazzarino, Shelton. Property: 45 Magnolia Circle, Unit 25, Shelton. Amount: $269,501. Docket no. AAN-cv-136013030-S. Filed April 27.

COMMERCIAL 1313 Connecticut Avenue LLC, Harrison, N.Y. Seller: The Salvation Army Inc., Rockland, N.Y. Property: 1313 Connecticut Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $525,000. Filed April 28. 243 Pacific Street LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Bridgeport. Property: 181 Grove St., Bridgeport. Amount: $85,000. Filed April 22. 5 Star Holdings LLC, New Rochelle, N.Y. Seller: Bank of America NA, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 629 Stillman St., Bridgeport. Amount: $52,001. Filed April 30. 522-528 SM Company LLC, Easton. Seller: Merrivale Holdings Corp., Great Neck, N.Y. Property: 522-528 Franklin St., Bridgeport. Amount: $175,000. Filed April 28. 523 West Taft LLC, Easton. Seller: Raymond P. Pennoyer Jr., Trumbull. Property: 401-411 Bishop Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $110,000. Filed April 21.

523 West Taft LLC, Easton. Seller: Raymond P. Pennoyer Jr., Bridgeport. Property: 381 Bishop Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $40,000. Filed April 21. Aquila Properties LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Joseph Formato, Fairfield. Property: 16 Montgomery St., Bridgeport. Amount: $425,000. Filed April 27. Benchmark REO Ltd., Bridgeport. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 2625 Park Ave., Unit 3H, Bridgeport. Amount: $45,000. Filed April 27. BLB Builders LLC, Weston. Seller: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 74 Eleven O’Clock Road, Weston. Amount: $661,500. Filed April 30. Bridgeport Neighborhood Trust Inc., Bridgeport. Seller: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 109-111 Johnson St., Bridgeport. Amount: $22,000. Filed April 29. Columbia Court LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: 160 Columbia LLC, Stratford. Property: 160 Columbia St., Bridgeport. Amount: $50,000. Filed April 21. Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Seller: PHH Mortgage Corp., Mount Laurel, N.J. Property: 134 Atlantic St., Bridgeport. Amount: $10. Filed April 23. K2 Realty LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: David Burns, Bridgeport. Property: 172-174 Hewitt St., Bridgeport. Amount: $31,500. Filed April 27. KBL Realty LLC, Newtown. Seller: Paul R. Berry and Stephanie K. Berry, Newtown. Property: 103 Main St., Units 5 and 6, Newtown. Amount: $290,000. Filed April 28. L & R Group Inc., Bridgeport. Seller: Quarry Road Lot 2 LLC, Bridgeport. Property: 4699 Main St., Unit 1-B6, Bridgeport. Amount: $105,750. Filed April 30. Lucien Investors LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: Deutche Bank Nationst Trust Co., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 106 Virginia Ave., Unit 106, Bridgeport. Amount: $46,500. Filed April 22. PHH Mortgage Corp., Mount Laurel, N.J. Seller: Thai Nguyen, Lawrenceville, Ga. Property: 134 Atlantic St., Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed April 23. Rich Real Estate Investments LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: Thomas Rich, Stratford. Property: 40 Hudson St., Unit 2, Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed April 21. Rich Real Estate Investments LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: Thomas Rich, Stratford. Property: 21 Nob Hill Circle, Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed April 21.

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FACTS Rich Real Estate Investments LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: Thomas Rich, Stratford. Property: 66 Cogswell St., Unit 8, Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed April 21. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Oklahoma City, Okla. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Fort Mill, S.C. Property: 112 Virginia Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $10. Filed April 21. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Oklahoma City, Okla. Seller: PNC Bank NA, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 250 N. Bishop Ave., Unit 10, Bridgeport. Amount: $10. Filed April 23. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, Fort Mill, S.C. Property: 101 Louisiana Ave., Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed April 27. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C. Seller: Connecticut Housing Financial Authority, Rocky Hill. Property: 37 Velvet St., Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed April 27. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Oklahoma City, Okla. Seller: Bank of America NA, San Diego, Calif. Property: 333 Vincelette St., Unit 69, Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed April 30. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Oklahoma City, Okla. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Fort Mill, S.C. Property: 40 Mencill Circle, Unit 199, Bridgeport. Amount: $10. Filed April 27. Town of Newtown, Newtown. Seller: WF Brothers LLC, Fairfield. Property: 46 Eden Hill Road, Newtown. For no consideration paid. Filed April 29.

QUIT CLAIM 181 Grove Street Properties LLC, Milford. Grantor: Nilton S. Ribeiro, Trumbull. Property: Lot C, Map 361, Trumbull. Amount: $1. Filed April 22. 255 Charles Street LLC, Bridgeport. Grantor: Lynne S. Paushter, Bridgeport. Property: 255 Charles St., Bridgeport. For an unknown amount paid. Filed April 27. 3FAM LLC, Fairfield. Grantor: Jonathan P. Konecny, Southport. Property: 85-87 Ash St., Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed April 28. 485 Hawley Ave. LLC, Trumbull. Grantor: Marini Construction LLC, Trumbull. Property: 485 Hawley Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed April 28. 495 Hawley Ave. LLC, Trumbull. Grantor: Alessandro Marini, Trumbull. Property: 495 Hawley Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed April 28.

629 Stillman LLC, Bridgeport. Grantor: 5 Star Holdings LLC, Bridgeport. Property: 629 Stillman St., Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed April 30. 82 Sauatuck Avenue LLC, Wilton. Grantor: David Pramer, Norwalk. Property: 77 Range Road, Wilton. For no consideration paid. Filed April 23. 84-86 Linwood Ave LLC, Bridgeport. Grantor: Robert Margolies, Bridgeport. Property: 84-86 Linwood Ave., Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed April 29. Aswani, Anjali and Suresh Aswani, Bethel. Grantor: Suresh Aswani, Bethel. Property: 97-99 Knollwood Drive, Bethel. Amount: $1. Filed April 22. Battistelli, Brian and George E. Battistelli, Shelton. Grantor: George E. Battistelli, Shelton. Property: 49 Birchbank Road, Shelton. For an unknown amount paid. Filed April 20. Bonafide, Donna, Weston. Grantor: Robert M. Bonafide, Weston. Property: 16 Twin Oaks Lane, Weston. For an unknown amount paid. Filed April 13. Briganti, Frances A. and Paul J. Briganti, Trumbull. Grantor: Frances A. Briganti, Trumbull. Property: 150 Lake Ave., Trumbull. Amount: $1. Filed April 29. Calafell, Aida Giglio, Wilton. Grantor: Aida G. Calafell, Wilton. Property: 223 Cannon Road, Wilton. For an unknown amount paid. Filed April 29. Caron, Kristen E. and Matthew F. Caron, Trumbull. Grantor: Kristen F. Caron, Trumbull. Property: 4391 Madison Ave., Trumbull. For no consideration paid. Filed April 23. Cohen, Lisa M. and Eric Vacca, Weston. Grantor: Lisa M. Cohen, Weston. Property: 94 Old Hyde Road, Weston. Amount: $1. Filed April 23. Collado, Belkis A. and Martin Collado, Fairfield. Grantor: Luz Collado and Marcelino Valerio, Fairfield. Property: 185 Ferncliff Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed May 1. Comins, Katherine, Trumbull. Grantor: James Comins, Trumbull. Property: 2041 Huntington Turnpike, Trumbull. For an unknown amount paid. Filed April 27. Cromwell III, Bethel. Grantor: bury. Property: Bethel. For no Filed April 20.

Raymond James, Sherry Roos, Dan29 Midway Drive, consideration paid.

Daignault, Heidi and Mark Daignault, Bethel. Grantor: Eric S. Hochadel, Bethel. Property: 89 Grassy Plain St., Bethel. Amount: $1. Filed April 30. Downey, Kevin Patrick, Wilton. Grantor: Kevin P. Downey and Kelly W. Downey, Wilton. Property: Lot 5, Map 4897, Wilton. Amount: $1. Filed April 23.

FIGURES

Eaton Investments LLC, Bridgeport. Grantor: Fitdevelopment LLC, Bridgeport. Property: 19 Dewy Court, Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed April 29.

Rockhead, Violet, Bridgeport. Grantor: Alexander Rockhead, Bridgeport. Property: 126-128 Vine St., Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed April 27.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., McLean, Va. Grantor: Bayview Loan Servicing LLC, Cheektowago, N.Y. Property: 8 Pastors Walk, Newtown. For no consideration paid. Filed April 23.

Saferstein, Ira E., Weston. Grantor: George C. Guidera, Newtown. Property: 10 Smith Ridge Road, Weston. For an unknown amount paid. Filed May 1.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., McLean, Va. Grantor: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Coppell, Texas. Property: 28 Catlin Place, Shelton. For an unknown amount paid. Filed April 20. Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Grantor: Santander Bank NA, Wilmington, Del. Property: 6 Cedar Drive, Bethel. For no consideration paid. Filed April 20. Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Grantor: Green Tree Servicing LLC, Tempe, Ariz. Property: 21 Castle Hill Drive, Bethel. For an unknown amount paid. Filed April 23. Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Grantor: Green Tree Servicing LLC, Tempe, Ariz. Property: 49-53 Smith St., Bridgeport. For an unknown amount paid. Filed April 23. Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Grantor: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Coppell, Texas. Property: 16 Rouleau Lane, Shelton. For an unknown amount paid. Filed April 29. Flores, Lyudmila, Bridgeport. Grantor: Ihor Harylets and Lyumdmila Flores, Bridgeport. Property: 365 Court D., Building 49, Bridgeport. For an unknown amount paid. Filed April 27. Foito, Noelle M. and Tiffany M. Tortora, Easton. Grantor: John Lockshier, Stratford. Property: 81 Birdseye St., Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed April 28. Fowler, Michael Clement and Anne Grotefeld, Fairfield. Grantor: Anne Grotfeld, Fairfield. Property: 198 Toilsome Hill Road, Fairfield. For no consideration paid. Filed April 30. Fronsaglia, Domenic, Shelton. Grantor: Luigi Fronsaglia and Dina Fronsaglia, Bridgeport. Property: Lot 42, Madison Ave., Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed April 28. Greco, Jason, Fairfield. Grantor: Courtney Greco, Fairfield. Property: 37 Bridget Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed April 30. Harvard Apartments LLC, Bridgeport. Grantor: Ernest Paushter, Bridgeport. Property: 115 Yale St., Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed April 27.

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Saferstein, Ira E., Weston. Grantor: George C. Guidera, Newtown. Property: 5 Smith Ridge Road, Weston. For an unknown amount paid. Filed May 1. Santacroce, Michael A., Shelton. Grantor: Rosaria Caluori, Shelton. Property: 19 Fairfield Ave., Shelton. Amount: $1. Filed April 21. Schuck, Sally A., Valley Cottage, N.Y. Grantor: Joan Gargiulo, Hastings-onHudson, N.Y. Property: Lots 57 and 58, Maple Trail, Newtown. For no consideration paid. Filed April 24. Scianna, Linda and Salvatore J. Scianna Jr., Newtown. Grantor: Newtown Savings Bank, Newtown. Property: 241 Riverside Road, Newtown. Amount: $180,000. Filed April 23. Shapiro, Amy, Weston. Grantor: Walter Shapiro, Weston. Property: 8 Bridge Road, Weston. Amount: $1. Filed April 24. Stuckal, Elizabeth Anne, Fairfield. Grantor: Samuel Scott Stuckal, Cheshire. Property: 83 Flower Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed April 29. Stuckal, Elizabeth Anne, Fairfield. Grantor: Jonathan David Stuckal, Fairfield. Property: 83 Flower Drive, Fairfield. For no consideration paid. Filed April 29. Studwell, Debra and Patricia Benincasa, Bethel. Grantor: Patricia Benincasa, Bethel. Property: 3 Phillips Drive, Bethel. Amount: $1. Filed April 22. Tangredi, Mia Maria and Edward V. Gottschalk, Fairfield. Grantor: Edward V. Gottschalk, Fairfield. Property: 310 Duck Farm Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed May 1. The Pasqua Family Revocable Trust, Bridgeport. Grantor: John F. Pasqua Sr. and Hazel C. Pasqua, Bridgeport. Property: Lots 145 and 146, Westfield Avenue, Bridgeport. Amount: $1. Filed April 30. Vischio, Joy L. and Salvatore Vischio, Fairfield. Grantor: 56 Henry Street LLC, Fairfield. Property: 56 Henry St., Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed April 29. Vischio, Joy L., Fairfield. Grantor: Salvatore Vischio, Fairfield. Property: 56 Henry St., Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed April 29.

Vitiello, Carmine, Nicolo Vitiello and Angela Romeo, Greenwich. Grantor: Angela Romeo and Carmine Vitiello, Stamford. Property: 6 Macarthur Drive, Trumbull. Amount: $1. Filed April 22. Vollhardt, Helen W., Redding. Grantor: Ricahrd C. Vollhardt, Frederick J. Vollhardt, Stephany V. Hyres and Susan Klipfel, Redding. Property: 55 Black Rock Turnpike, Redding. For no consideration paid. Filed April 8. Vykunta, Janaki and Prabhakar M. Vykunta, Trumbull. Grantor: Prabhakar M. Vykunta, Trumbull. Property: 403 Woodland Hills Drive, Unit 403, Trumbull. Amount: $1. Filed April 28. Wahlberg, Maura Lee, Fairfield. Grantor: Kevin R. Burke, Fairfield. Property: 2425 Merwins Lane, Fairfield. For an unknown amount paid. Filed April 30. Wells Fargo Bank NA, Des Moines, Iowa. Grantor: The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C. Property: 1174 Chopsey Hill Road, Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed April 28. Yanes, Byron, Stamford. Grantor: ATFH Real Property LLC, Tequesta, Fla. Property: 63-65 Fourth St., Bridgeport. Amount: $49,000. Filed April 27.

RESIDENTIAL Ahluwali, Satwant Kaur, Redding. Seller: Chad Y. Yoshinaka and Michelle M. Yoshinaka, Redding. Property: 13 Woods Way, Unit 7B, Redding. Amount: $599,000. Filed April 28. Allen, Nancy D., Fairfield. Seller: Michael V. Metrano and Patricia A. Metrano, Fairfield. Property: 244 Oakwood Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $314,900. Filed April 21. Almonte, Edwin, Danbury. Seller: Wilbur W. White and Susan E. White, Bethel. Property: 9 Shelter Rock Road, Bethel. Amount: $219,750. Filed April 21. Amado, Edith A., Bethel. Seller: Carol A. Petersen, Bethel. Property: 7 Idlewood, Unit 142, Bethel. Amount: $180,000. Filed April 28. Amari, Diane Kennedy and Michael Amari, Redding. Seller: Michael M. Amari, Redding. Property: 96 Limekiln Road, Redding. For no consideration paid. Filed April 28. Andrade, Nilson, Bridgeport. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 845-847 Wood Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $101,000. Filed April 30. Babbino, Jennifer M. and Eamon A. Carty, Newtown. Seller: Jeffrey B. Gustaitis, Newtown. Property: Lot 1, Map 5695, Newtown. Amount: $284,000. Filed April 27.

Brun, Dina and Dmitry Satanovsky, Weston. Seller: Jason J. Boyce and Sarah Boyce, Weston. Property: 5 Curiosity Lane, Weston. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed March 25. Bucknall, Elise, Fairfield. Seller: Montauk Builders LLC, Bridgeport. Property: 282 James St., Fairfield. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed May 1. Buleza, Eileen and Anthony Buleza, Riverdale, N.J. Seller: Jeffrey B. Tantum and Mariceli Rodriguez Tantum, Trumbull. Property: 50 Iron Gate Road, Trumbull. Amount: $732,500. Filed April 27. Bungu, Gezim, Shelton. Seller: William A. Fischer and Jeffrey Fischer, Shelton. Property: 646 Howe Ave., Unit 22, Shelton. Amount: $105,000. Filed April 29. Burnhans, Lesslie and John P. Burnhans, Weston. Seller: Paul Stellato and Sarah Dioguardi, Weston. Property: 239 Georgetown Road, Weston. Amount: $430,000. Filed March 25. Butcher, Paul W., Bridgeport. Seller: Matthew Finkle, Westport. Property: 42 Plum St., Fairfield. Amount: $410,000. Filed April 24. Calderon, Nelly and Romulo V. Vasquez, Vestal, N.Y. Seller: James J. Payden and Ellen McCarthy Payden, Weston. Property: 2 Ledgebrook Drive, Weston. Amount: $470,000. Filed April 1. Calvo-Garcia, Virginia and Bradford Parker, Weston. Seller: Nancy Winikoff, Fairfield. Property: 27 Church Lane, Weston. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed April 29. Camercon, Yasmin D., Bridgeport. Seller: Hector Lowe, Bridgeport. Property: 2773 Fairfield Ave., Unit 32, Bridgeport. Amount: $105,000. Filed April 30. Cammarota, Alfonso, Fairfield. Seller: Robert J. Wardman and Sandra B. Wardman, Fairfield. Property: 121 Fox St., Fairfield. Amount: $410,000. Filed April 30. Cardoso, Aparecida Eleusa, Bridgeport. Seller: Joan A. Cosgrove, Fairfield. Property: 30 Stevens St., Unit 106, Bridgeport. Amount: $46,511. Filed April 29. Cargill, Jennifer C. and Samuel W. Cargill, Fairfield. Seller: Mark P. Smith and Charlotte M. Smith, Fairfield. Property: Westway Road, Map 1604, Fairfield. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed April 23. Chakravartry, Rahul, Fairfield. Seller: Guatam Chakravartty and Indu Charkravartty, Westport. Property: 85 Youngstown Road, Fairfield. Amount: $350,000. Filed April 30. Chamberlin-Kane, Courtney Leigh, Fairfield. Seller: Donald D. DesRosiers, Fairfield. Property: 35 Old Stratfield Road, Fairfield. Amount: $406,000. Filed April 23.

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Marchi, Fernanda, Fairfield. Seller: Paul C. Roth and Linda L. Chapron, Fairfield. Property: 285 Joan Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $649,000. Filed April 28.

Naranjo, Freddy Roman, Bridgeport. Seller: Agustin Guerra Jr. and Ariel Guerra, Reston, Va. Property: Clinton Avenue, Bridgeport. Amount: $185,000. Filed April 28.

Galle, Pamela, Stamford. Seller: Michael J. Chiasson, Wilton. Property: 5 Glenn River Condominium, Unit 40, Wilton. Amount: $268,000. Filed April 17.

Kurtz, Neil, Weston. Seller: Donald A. Gary and Phyllis P. Gary, Weston. Property: 111 Valley Road, Weston. Amount: $300,000. Filed May 1.

Martin, Jennifer, Shelton. Seller: Walter Kalakay Sr. and Myrna Kalakay, Shelton. Property: 459 Booth Hill Road, Shelton. Amount: $200,000. Filed April 23.

Neidich, Andrew, Fairfield. Seller: Paul Giansanti, Bridgeport. Property: 2759 Fairfield Ave., Unit 3, Bridgeport. Amount: $92,500. Filed April 29.

Geisler, Linda M. and Raymond J. Geisler, Weston. Seller: Charles A. White and Patricia L. York, Hollis, N.H. Property: 1 Huckleberry Lane, Weston. Amount: $750,000. Filed April 1.

Leary, Christina and Andrew Leary, Los Angeles, Calif. Seller: Brian Gilhuly and Kimberly Brown, Weston. Property: 16 Old Weston Road, Weston. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed April 21.

Gerbracht, Alexis S. and Patrick R. Gerbracht, Redding. Seller: Lynn Grant, North Hampton, N.H. Property: 175 Lonetown Road, Redding. Amount: $759,000. Filed April 20.

Lehman, Julia and Evan Lehman, New York, N.Y. Seller: Beth S. Diskin, Wilton. Property: Lot B, Map 3178, Wilton. Amount: $875,000. Filed April 27.

Freitag, Sophia B., Norwalk. Seller: Christine Z. Ivanko, Fairfield. Property: 60 Baldwin Terrace, Fairfield. Amount: $380,000. Filed April 21.

Cohen, Sheila and Paul Cohen, New York, N.Y. Seller: Joseph V. Lucia and Diane M. Lucia, Trumbull. Property: 55 Puritan Road, Trumbull. Amount: $440,000. Filed April 27. Cole, Sheila and Gerard Cole, Newtown. Seller: The Jingles Group LLC, Trumbull. Property: 19 S. Main St., Newtown. Amount: $175,000. Filed April 20.

Collazo, Wesley, Bridgeport. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 516 Indian Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $105,000. Filed April 29. Conant, Carolyn and Barton Conant, Newtown. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 22 Lake Road, Newtown. Amount: $485,000. Filed April 24. Craig, Melissa, Shelton. Seller: RGR Shelton LLC, Fairfield. Property: Unit 74 of Crescent Village Condominium, Shelton. Amount: $464,900. Filed April 20. Cross, Kiriaki and George Cross, Norwalk. Seller: Mei Chen, Bayside, N.Y. Property: Parcel 1, Map 3389, Wilton. Amount: $600,000. Filed April 20. Crowe, Dean and Byron Dan Crowe Jr., New York, N.Y. Seller: Joan M. Dahlen, Bridgeport. Property: 87 Lance Circle, Bridgeport. Amount: $110,000. Filed April 22. Dall’Au, Danielle L., Stamford. Seller: Richard T. Hood, Fairfield. Property: 1133 Mill Plain Road, Fairfield. Amount: $505,000. Filed April 24. Daniels, Michael T., Trumbull. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, Trumbull. Property: 25 Greenfield Drive, Trumbull. Amount: $245,000. Filed May 1. DePace, Jacqueline Ann and Jason James Close, Bethel. Seller: Katherine Ball and Matthew McPartland, Bethel. Property: 9 Bethpage Drive, Bethel. Amount: $217,500. Filed April 22. DeSouza, Pamela and Gustavo DeSouza, Shelton. Seller: Thomas Fiumidinisi, Bridgeport. Property: 495 Vincellette St., Unit 13, Bridgeport. Amount: $119,965. Filed April 29. Discenza, Laura M., Milford. Seller: Jennifer Carey, Shelton. Property: 17 Coram Road, Unit 6A, Shelton. Amount: $195,000. Filed April 24. D’Onofrio, Melinda V. and Jeffrey A. D’Onofrio, Wilton. Seller: Dorothea Davatzes, Wilton. Property: 96 Silver Spring Road, Wilton. Amount: $275,000. Filed April 21.

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Kurtz, Neil, Weston. Seller: Donald A. Gary and Phyllis P. Gary, Weston. Property: 165 Old Redding Road, Weston. Amount: $2 million. Filed May 1.

Chazhur, Jaison, New Rochelle, N.Y. Seller: Paulette Joseph, Bridgeport. Property: 740 Capitol Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $132,000. Filed April 28.

Coleman, Jaime L. and Leonard J. Coleman Jr., Fairfield. Seller: Eric F. Krug and Carole J. Krug, Trumbull. Property: 470 Rock Ridge Road, Fairfield. Amount: $560,000. Filed May 1.

Giacopassi, Michael, Redding. Seller: Deutche Bank Nationst Trust Co., trustee, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 39 Whortleberry Road, Redding. Amount: $425,000. Filed April 27. Graf, Anat and Sheldon Polonsky, Fairfield. Seller: Anat Graf, Montgomery, Ohio. Property: 100 Prince St., Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed April 24. Greene Jr., Thomas A., Fairfield. Seller: Breyten K. Meisnerr, Queens, N.Y. Property: 60 Baros St., Fairfield. Amount: $672,000. Filed April 27. Greenshields, Julene, Wilton. Seller: Simon Greenshields, Wilton. Property: 246-248 Whipstick Road, Wilton. Amount: $10. Filed April 29. Gupta, Saurabh, Westport. Seller: Ruben Santana Jr., Puerto Rico. Property: 536-542 Noble Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $103,000. Filed April 23. Gurner, Michelle and Jeffrey L. Gurner, Fairfield. Seller: Douglas M. Steelman and Amie K, Steelman, Fairfield. Property: 89 Lynnbrook Road, Fairfield. Amount: $490,000. Filed April 24. Havrilko, Carissa and Andrew J. Caserta, Shelton. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Shelton. Property: 1 Sleepy Day Road, Shelton. Amount: $280,000. Filed April 24. Hemlin-Walker, Joshua J. and Matthew D. Hemlin-Walker, Astoria, N.Y. Seller: Keith J. Collier and Suzanne Collier, Newtown. Property: 86A Great Ring Road, Newtown. Amount: $387,500. Filed April 27. Henchcliffe, Jeffrey, Fairfield. Seller: Leah Henchcliffe, Shelton. Property: 104 Wampus Way, Fairfield. For an unknown amount paid. Filed April 21. Hendricks, Michele Lynn Haffner and Matthew Robert Hendricks, Fairfield. Seller: Ingrid M. Hendrickson and Jeffrey W. Hendrickson, Fairfield. Property: 63 Turney Road, Fairfield. Amount: $911,000. Filed May 1.

Levitt, Julie, Westport. Seller: Michele Knapp, Weston. Property: 17 Kettle Creek Road, Weston. Amount: $1.9 million. Filed April 1. Lewis, Nicole and Annemarie Bagley, Bethel. Seller: Dianna M. Benedetto, Bethel. Property: 142C Grassy Plain St., Unit 12, Bethel. Amount: $192,000. Filed April 23. Lisboa, Christopher, Bridgeport. Seller: HSBS Bank USA NA, Fort Mill, S.C. Property: 875 Thorme St., Bridgeport. Amount: $135,000. Filed April 29. Lisbon, Allison M. and Robert Scott Lisbon, Weston. Seller: Abdur R. Sabar and Ivana Sabar, Weston. Property: 301 Newtown Turnpike, Weston. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed April 10. Liu, Lily and Wayne Liu, New Hyde Park, N.Y. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 655 Boston Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $81,600. Filed April 30. Liu, Lily and Wayne Liu, New Hyde Park, N.Y. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 94 Kennedy Drive, Bridgeport. Amount: $81,600. Filed April 30. Loo, Shaw Ren and Gaik Bee Ang, Milford. Seller: John J. Hogan and Margaret Hogan, Fairfield. Property: Lot 19, 4618, Fairfield. Amount: $670,000. Filed April 22. Lopez, John, Shelton. Seller: Matthew L. Paz and Karrie L. Paz, Shelton. Property: 38 Carley St., Shelton. Amount: $231,000. Filed April 28. Mackiewicz, Ashley S. and Lee A. Mackiewicz, Fairfield. Seller: John R. Sullivan and Lisa A. Sullivan, Fairfield. Property: 90 Cambridge St., Fairfield. Amount: $581,500. Filed April 27. Mancuso, Salvatore, Bridgeport. Seller: The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, N.Y. Property: 222-224 French St., Bridgeport. Amount: $121,000. Filed April 29.

McFalls, Susan L. and John O. McFalls, Antonio, Texas. Seller: Toll CT LP, Newtown. Property: 560 River Road, Unit 12, Shelton. Amount: $678,558. Filed April 21. McSweeney, Cheryl A. and Frederick E. McSweeney, Moorestown, N.J. Seller: Leonard J. Coleman Jr. and Jaime L. Coleman, Fairfield. Property: 210 Fairfield Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $425,750. Filed May 1. Messina, Lindsay, Astoria, N.Y. Seller: Anthony M. Debendictis and Lauren M. Debendictis, Shelton. Property: 30 Huntington Circle, Shelton. Amount: $506,000. Filed April 30. Mfitih, Abdellah, Yonkers, N.Y. Seller: Ruben Berkowitz and Jackie L. Simmons, Trumbull. Property: 27 Academy Road, Trumbull. Amount: $305,000. Filed April 30. Mihalic, Arnanda and Mark Mihalic, Weston. Seller: Cathy A. Epstien, Baca Roton, Fla. Property: 7 Harvest Lane, Weston. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed April 8. Milano, Jean L. and Marcelles Black, Stamford. Seller: Jean Rodriguez, Oxford. Property: 1895 Reservoir Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $185,000. Filed April 30. Mitchell, Shaun, Fairfield. Seller: Ismeta Gruda, Bridgeport. Property: 200 Woodmont Ave., Unit 122, Bridgeport. Amount: $117,500. Filed April 30. Monteiro, Filipe, Bridgeport. Seller: The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 662 Jewett St., Bridgeport. Amount: $108,000. Filed April 28. Morrell, Gerald, Stratford. Seller: Eileen D. Willig, Southbury. Property: Lot 18, Map 2461, Newtown. Amount: $225,000. Filed April 20. Morris, Stephanie M., New York, N.Y. Seller: Steven L. Engels and Judith L. Engels, Weston. Property: 60 Old Easton Turnpike, Weston. Amount: $865,000. Filed April 6. Morrow, Jasellynne and Scott Morrow, Stamford. Seller: Enrico Ruotolo and Angela Ruotolo, Trumbull. Property: 594 Daniels Farm Road, Trumbull. Amount: $300,000. Filed May 1. Moynihan, Margaret A. and Dennis M. Moynihan, Wilton. Seller: Toll CT LP, Newtown. Property: 560 River Road, Unit 8, Shelton. Amount: $554,420. Filed April 24.

Neverson, Samantha, Bridgeport. Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., McLean, Va. Property: 140 Jennings Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $168,000. Filed April 30. Nguyen, Helena H. and Chi T. Nguyen, Bethel. Seller: Deutche Bank National Trust Co., trustee, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 116 Rockwell Road, Bethel. Amount: $193,100. Filed April 27. Novelo, Enrique A., Shelton. Seller: Matthew Buxbaum, Shelton. Property: 37 Country Place, Shelton. Amount: $220,000. Filed April 27. Ocarsio, Carlos J., Bridgeport. Seller: Jose Vanegas, Bridgeport. Property: 141 Birdseye St., Bridgeport. Amount: $120,000. Filed April 28.

Ruiz-Dominguez, Manuel and Jorge Luis Carrasco-Cuevas, Bridgeport. Seller: Daniel A. Byron Sr., Williamsport, Pa. Property: 131 Denver Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $45,000. Filed April 29. Saez, Nyeisha and Darnell Tobin, Bridgeport. Seller: Richard Pavlich and Anne Pavlich, Aptos, Calif. Property: Lot 8, Eastwood Park, Bridgeport. Amount: $142,000. Filed April 29. Salyga, Bartosz, Port Chester, N.Y. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 287 Cottage St., Bridgeport. Amount: $51,000. Filed April 30. Sanchez, Cinthia W., Bridgeport. Seller: Modern Edge Property Development LLC, Stamford. Property: 140 Pleasantview Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $151,000. Filed April 23. Scavotto, Ashley Caroline and Michael A. Scavotto, Wilton. Seller: David I. Fowler, Wilton. Property: 158 Hurlbutt St., Wilton. Amount: $690,000. Filed April 16. Settles, Alonzo, Bridgeport. Seller: Paul Angelo, Bridgeport. Property: 16 Overland Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $154,275. Filed April 30.

O’Connor, Lauren A. and Timothy D. O’Connor, Fairfield. Seller: Elizabeth B. Knisely and Matthew M. Knisely, Fairfield. Property: 10 Barton Road, Fairfield. Amount: $780,000. Filed April 24.

Sgritta, Ashley and Christopher Sgritta, Norwalk. Seller: Robert Shapiro and Elyse Shapiro, Redding. Property: 6 Dahlia Lane, Redding. Amount: $512,000. Filed April 13.

O’Halloran, Patrick J., Fairfield. Seller: Horace Daley, Bridgeport. Property: 25 Cartright St., Unit 5D, Bridgeport. Amount: $60,000. Filed April 28.

Sheketoff, Melissa, Fairfield. Seller: Justin Plock and Kristen Plock, Fairfield. Property: 187 Knapps Highway, Fairfield. Amount: $220,000. Filed April 24.

Ortegon, Stephanie and John Ortegon, Redding. Seller: John W. Colley, Redding. Property: 28 Glen Hill Road, Redding. Amount: $387,000. Filed April 13.

Silcox, Melanie A. Hughes and Peter G. Silcox, Milford. Seller: Rose A. DeSimone, Newtown. Property: 351 S. Main St., Newtown. Amount: $342,000. Filed April 22.

Parsells, Melissa and Ian Parsells, Monroe. Seller: Linda Kishpinsky, Shelton. Property: 64 Oronque Trail, Shelton. Amount: $162,000. Filed April 27.

Silverman, Donna, Joel Silverman and Douglas Sedlmair, Newtown. Seller: Russell P. Wood and Julie D. Wood, Newtown. Property: 5 Palestine Road, Newtown. Amount: $530,000. Filed April 28.

Pasard, Christopher, Norwalk. Seller: Random Properties Acquisition Corp III, Irving, Calif. Property: 29 Sention Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $50,200. Filed April 27. Paul, John, Shelton. Seller: Robert Koch and Christine Koch, Trumbull. Property: 27 Blue Jay Drive, Trumbull. Amount: $565,500. Filed April 20. Pepino-Ravilas, Florenda R. and Eric Anthony D. Ravilas, Redding. Seller: Deutche Bank Nationst Trust Co., trustee, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 77 Wayside Lane, Redding. Amount: $410,500. Filed April 29. Peress, Orlee and Soren Graaee, Redding. Seller: Andrew S. Wachs and Gina S. Wachs, Redding. Property: 18 Bridle Road, Redding. Amount: $685,000. Filed April 21.

Simon, Kim and Laverne R. Simon, Bridgeport. Seller: Violet Rockhead, Bridgeport. Property: 126-128 Vine St., Bridgeport. Amount: $145,800. Filed April 27. Sinnott, Benedict, Fairfield. Seller: Alvaro Rodriguez and Melanie McGuire, Port Charlotte, Fla. Property: 60 Circular Ave., Unit 1A, Bridgeport. Amount: $30,000. Filed April 23. Smith, Charlotte M. and Mark P. Smith, Southport. Seller: Clear Landing Properties LLC, New York, N.Y. Property: 144 Westway Road, Fairfield. Amount: $2.1 million. Filed April 24. Smith, Guy, Milford. Seller: Leah C. Bailes, Shelton. Property: 84 Morningside Court, Unit 84, Shelton. Amount: $349,000. Filed April 30.

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FACTS Snyder, Kellie P. and Donald H. Snyder III, Darien. Seller: Caryn Campbell, Fairfield. Property: 146 Church Hill Road, Fairfield. Amount: $419,000. Filed April 27. Sorrentino, Ann, Bridgeport. Seller: Gary Margolin, Washington, D.C. Property: 80 Cartright St., Unit 2C, Bridgeport. Amount: $63,500. Filed April 28. Stern, Jenna L. and Brennan P. Brown, Fairfield. Seller: Christopher C. McGrath and Andrea McGrath, Fairfield. Property: 178 Jackman Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $699,000. Filed April 27. Sun, Juan and Long Sun, Milford. Seller: Kevin F. Fahy and Vanessa Fahy, Trumbull. Property: 142 Beardsley Parkway, Trumbull. Amount: $400,000. Filed May 1. Taibe, Rachel Golan and William Taibe, Weston. Seller: Edward M. Berliner and Barbara Levi-Berliner, Weston. Property: 326 Goodhill Road, Weston. Amount: $770,000. Filed April 16. Tardiff Jr., Ronald P., Bethel. Seller: Declan Monaghan, Bethel. Property: 53 Hoyts Hill Road, Bethel. Amount: $264,500. Filed April 22. Tieppo, Bianca and Alejandro Gonzalez Jones, Fairfield. Seller: Timothy J. Callahan and Catherine Brennan, Wethersfield. Property: 1460 Melville Ave., Unit 5-C, Fairfield. Amount: $232,000. Filed May 1. Tristao, Marlon M., Danbury. Seller: John Picinich, New Fairfield. Property: 52 Putnam Park Road, Bethel. Amount: $246,000. Filed April 23. Turfler, Michele and Michael J. Turfler, Peachtree City, Ga. Seller: Michael B. Miller and Kristi R. Miller, Fairfield. Property: 572 Outfield Road, Fairfield. Amount: $625,000. Filed April 27. Vasquez, Carlos, Cliffside Park, N.J. Seller: John Martinez, Bethel. Property: 28 Ridgedale Road, Bethel. Amount: $278,000. Filed April 29. Vazari, Farzaneh, Bridgeport. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 59 Vanguard St., Bridgeport. Amount: $130,000. Filed April 30. Vollmer, John W., Newtown. Seller: John W. Vollmer, Newtown. Property: Lot 16, Map 5616, Newtown. For no consideration paid. Filed April 22. Walsh, Peggy J. and Joseph A. Walsh, Wilton. Seller: Gareth J. Forsey and Raye Forsey, Wilton. Property: 55 Dirkesen Drive, Wilton. Amount: $900,000. Filed April 16. Wattum, Sarah E. Van and James E. Van Wattum, Redding. Seller: Daniel B. O’Connor and Donna A. O’Connor, Bethel. Property: 1 North Road, Bethel. Amount: $337,500. Filed April 27.

Wetzel, Judith L., Weston. Seller: Judith L. Wetzel, Weston. Property: 18 Saugatuck River Road, Weston. For an unknown amount paid. Filed March 25. Wheelin, Leslie and Brian Wheelin, Stamford. Seller: Dorothy S. Baekey, Fairfield. Property: 168 Tanglewood Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $600,000. Filed April 23. Wilson, Paul J. and Steven L. Raucci, Fairfield. Seller: Kenneth Russo and Paula Russo, Westport. Property: 192 Long Lots Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed April 30. Xue, Wenquiong and Yirong Wang, Danbury. Seller: Robert E. Coward and Caroline Coward, Newtown. Property: 9 Ironwood Drive, Newtown. Amount: $501,000. Filed April 24. Young, Milan G., Wilton. Seller: Devon Service Connecticut LLC, Phoenixville, Pa. Property: 405 Catamount Road, Fairfield. Amount: $840,000. Filed May 1. Young, Sarah and Nikolas Nelson, Brewster, N.Y. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 49-51 Center St., Bridgeport. Amount: $97,000. Filed April 27. Ziegler, Judith A. and Randall K. Ziegler, Shelton. Seller: Cindy Kane, Shelton. Property: 470 Mica Court, Shelton. Amount: $400,000. Filed April 30. Zinkerman, Anastasia and Jeffrey R. Zinkerman, Fairfield. Seller: Emory M. Shawver Jr. and Mary Lee Shawver, Fairfield. Property: Lot 1, Map 4301, Fairfield. Amount: $805,000. Filed April 23.

FORECLOSURES 5 Main St. Associates LLC, et al. Creditor: Peoples United Bank, Bridgeport. Property: 5 Main St., Redding. Mortgage default. Filed April 6. Avdiu, Hasim, et al. Creditor: MTAG Services LLC. Property: 751-755 E. Main St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed April 23. CBR Subcontractor LLC, et al. Creditor: MTAG Services LLC. Property: 578-580 Beechwood Ave., Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges. Filed April 23. Chamber Jr., George H., et al. Creditor: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 18 Deer Run, Unit 34, Bethel. Delinquent common charges. Filed April 23. Farley, Lucia, et al. Creditor: MTAG Services LLC. Property: 269 Valley Ave., Bridgeport. Foreclosure of tax liens. Filed April 23. Freeman, Laraine R., et al. Creditor: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Beaverton, Ore. Property: Lots 51, 52 and 53, Round Hill Road, Newtown. Mortgage default. Filed April 27.

FIGURES

Henderson, Gwendolyn M., et al. Creditor: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Jacksonville, Fla. Property: 426 William St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed April 22.

Dickinson, Heidi, Bethel. $3,034 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 40 Walnut Hill Road, Bethel. Filed April 27.

Pignataro, Anthony, Shelton. $1,078 in favor of Milford Hospital, Milford, by Hertzmark Crean & Lahey LLP, Waterbury. Property: 14 Sachem Drive, Shelton. Filed April 27.

Liaguat, Ali, et al. Creditor: MTAG Services LLC. Property: 671-673 Colorado Ave., Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges. Filed April 23.

Doyle, Rory, Newtown. $1,690 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 36 Marlin Road, Newtown. Filed April 27.

Rosario, Hector, Shelton. $986 in favor of Griffin Hospital, Derby, by Hertzmark Crean & Lahey LLP, Waterbury. Property: 10 Totem Trail, Shelton. Filed April 27.

Papanikolaou, Fotini, et al. Creditor: Aurora Loan Services LLC. Property: 16 Rouleau Lane, Shelton. Mortgage default. Filed April 29.

Fuller, Carolyn, Bridgeport. $1,273 in favor of the Southern Connnecticut Gas Co., Orange, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 90 Dodd Ave., Bridgeport. Filed April 23.

Pinkey, Gary, et al. Creditor: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Bridgeport. Property: 505 Garfield Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed April 21.

JUDGMENTS Bartlett, Scott R., Fairfield. $16,950 in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) NA, Richmond, Va., by London & London, Newington. Property: 296 Springer Road, Fairfield. Filed May 1. Beckwith, Sherry, Redding. $745 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 39 High Ridge Road, Redding. Filed April 6. Bettes, Jonathan B., Bridgeport. $36,546 in favor of Unifund Corp., Cincinnati, Ohio, by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 800 Clinton Ave., Bridgeport. Filed April 21. Burch, George, Newtown. $545 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 41 Engleside Terrace, Newtown. Filed April 27. Cascone, John L., Newtown. $6,417 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 37 Turkey Hill Road, Newtown. Filed April 23. Coursen, Linda and John Coursen, Fairfield. $2,600 in favor of Robert Patrignelli MD LLC, Trumbull, by Hertzmark Crean & Lahey LLP, Waterbury. Property: 75 Martingale Lane, Fairfield. Filed May 1. Cushman, Jessica and William S. Cushman, Redding. $3,381 in favor of Greenwich Hospital, Greenwich, by Nathanson Cipriano and Gambardella PC, Hamden. Property: 40 Dorothy Road, Redding. Filed April 16. Dellaventura, Cathy, Bethel. $587 in favor of the Danbury Office of Physician Services PC, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 150B Grassy Plain St., Bethel. Filed April 20. Dellaventura, Cathy, Bethel. $675 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 150B Grassy Plain St., Bethel. Filed April 20.

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Garrison, Marcia, Bethel. $608 in favor of the Bethel Volunteer Fire Dept Inc., Bethel, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 30 Maple Avenue Ext., Bethel. Filed April 20. Giraldo, Maria, Bridgeport. $1,384 in favor of Petro Inc., Melville, N.Y., by Gerald S. Knopf, Stamford. Property: 537 Palmetto Road, Bridgeport. Filed April 20. Guerriero, Angela M. and Joseph Guerriero, Bethel. $664 in favor of Danbury Office of Physician Services PC, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 31 Ridgedale Road, Bethel. Filed April 24. Guerriero, Joseph, Bethel. $1,467 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 31 Ridgedale Road, Bethel. Filed April 24. Jensen, Kristen, Bethel. $607 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 54 Milwaukee Ave., Bethel. Filed April 20. Kasseris, John, Bethel. $518 in favor of the Danbury Office of Physician Services PC, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 27 Deer Run, Bethel. Filed April 27. Lattin, Joseph J., Bethel. $6,629 in favor of Western Connecticut FCU, Bethel, by Glady & Riley LLP, Waterbury. Property: 11 Adams Drive, Bethel. Filed April 27. Leibold, Mary L., Newtown. $30,891 in favor of Unifund Corp., Cincinnati, Ohio, by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 7 Steck Drive, Newtown. Filed April 20. Miller, Richard, Bethel. $1,499 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 5 Glenwood Drive, Bethel. Filed April 20. Mogavero, Fara and Joseph C. Mogavero, Shelton. $2,053 in favor of Griffin Hospital, Derby, by Hertzmark Crean & Lahey LLP, Waterbury. Property: 92 Hillside Ave., Shelton. Filed April 23. Patterson, Jill, Weston. $6,111 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla, N.Y., by Shechtman Halperin Savage LLP, Pawtucket, R.I. Property: 38 Ravenwood Drive, Weston. Filed March 27.

Roudenis, John, Redding. $4,811 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 88 Portland Ave., Redding. Filed April 6. Summa, Douglas G., Bethel. $1,376 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 21 Sky Edge Drive, Bethel. Filed April 27. Torres, Aaron, Shelton. $4,932 in favor of Asset Acceptance LLC, Warren, Mich., by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 22 Ridgefield Terrace, Shelton. Filed April 20. Williams, Amy and Mario S. Williams, Shelton. $4,516 in favor of Griffin Hospital, Derby, by Hertzmark Crean & Lahey LLP, Waterbury. Property: 80 Roberts St., Shelton. Filed April 23.

LEASES Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Inc., by Linda M. Sepso. Landlord: Cellco Partnership, Bedminster, N.J. Property: 406 White Plains Road, Trumbull. Term: five years, commenced April 16, 2015. Filed April 27. Ingels Family Health PC, by Darin Ingels. Landlord: RMI Fairfield LLC, Southport. Property: 22 Fairfield Place, Fairfield. Term: 21 years, commenced Feb. 1, 2015. Filed May 1.

LIENS

FEDERAL TAX LIENSFILED Eaton Jr., Stephen A., 331 Griffin Ave., Bridgeport. $13,381, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 30. Gaffney, Norman M., 171 Sycamore Lane, Fairfield. $1,227, tax on qualified plans. Filed April 24. Gamble, Deborah, 1772 Post Road East, Fairfield. $15,051, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 28. Hotch, Jeffrey D., 204 Southport Woods Drive, Fairfield. $36,545, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 20. Lynch, Daniel M., P.O. Box 40, Trumbull. $22,341, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 20.

MacLean, Tammie E. and Stephen J. MacLean, 81 Roosevelt Drive, Trumbull. $71,636, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 20. Moch, Susan A., 12 Woodchuck Hill Road, Weston. $88,077, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 17. Olan, William, P.O. Box 5674, Bridgeport. $13,612, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 27. Parker, Robert J., 125 Coleman Road, Fairfield. $175,497, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 27. Puccio, Kathleen, 666 Summer St., Weston. $29,625, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed April 20. Quinn, Diane L., 32 Portland Ave., Redding. $42,441, civil proceeding tax. Filed April 27. Raynor, Jerry, 476 Stillson Road, Fairfield. $18,409, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 20. Sullivan, Kenneth J., 57 Woodland Ave., Bridgeport. $44,433, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 28. Zwiebach, Martin, 53 Singing Oaks Drive, Weston. $158,844, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 6.

FEDERAL TAX LIENSRELEASED American Door & Window LLC, 40 High Bridge Road, Newtown. $43,936, payroll taxes and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed April 21. Auddino, Richard M., 27 Hunters Ridge Road, Shelton. $20,876, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 28. Brunson, Karl J., 2225 Main St., Apt. C-30, Bridgeport. $25,617, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 30. Flavin, Marta and James T. Flavin, 82 Quinlan Ave., Bridgeport. $36,056, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 21. Joseph Martinka & Sons Inc., 290 Leavenworth Road, Shelton. $41,742, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed April 28. Klein, Virginia and Raymond Klein, 48 Loundbury Road, Fairfield. $3,140, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 20. Muoio, Dominick V., 24 Rennison Road, Trumbull. $6,788, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 27. Muoio, Dominick V., 24 Rennison Road, Trumbull. $2,798, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 27. Oazem, Silvia, 16 Weston Road, Weston. $5,061, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 6.

FACTS Ricks, Feriel and Gregory T. Ricks, 323 Fairfield Ave., Apt. 401, Bridgeport. $4,419, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 30. Smith, Pauling and Richard P. Smith, 10 Windy Hill Road, Redding. $66,670, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 8. Smith, Pauling and Richard P. Smith, 10 Windy Hill Road, Redding. $75,213, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 8. Valentin, Pierre W., 9 Woods End Lane, Weston. $74,753, a tax debt on personal income. Filed April 27.

MECHANIC’S LIENSFILED 2 & 4 Armstrong Road Holdings LLC, Shelton. Filed by Apex Tile LLC, East Hartford, by Karim Lakhani. Property: 2 Armstrong Road, Shelton. Amount: $74,677. Filed April 27. 2 & 4 Armstrong Road Holdings LLC, Shelton. Filed by Pavarini North East Construction Co. Inc., by James Hurley. Property: 2 and 4 Armstrong Road, Shelton. Amount: $367,997. Filed April 29. 2 & 4 Armstrong Road Holdings LLC, Shelton. Filed by Madigan Millworks Inc., Unionville, by James Madigan. Property: 2 and 4 Armstrong Road, Shelton. Amount: $31,052. Filed April 30. Arcadia Contracting Group LLC, Southport. Filed by Arbon Equipment Corp., Bloomfield, by Penny Conaty. Property: Lots 66, 67, 68, 69, 70 and 71, Samson Associates, Bridgeport. Amount: $78,991. Filed April 27. Miller, Sandra N., Redding. Filed by BHI Snow Management Service LLC, Redding, by Michael Lento. Property: 801 N. Park Avenue Extension, Redding. Amount: $1,268. Filed April 15. Shorefront Construction LLC, Fairfield. Filed by A. J. Esposito LLC, Stamford, by Anthony J. Esposito. Property: 137 Partridge Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $10,437. Filed April 29.

MECHANIC’S LIENSRELEASED Misiti LLC, Newtown. Released by Thomas Electric Co., by Mark Thomas. Property: 1 Glenn Road, Newtown. Amount: $6,290. Filed April 23. The Duffy Residence, Trumbull. Released by Sun Electric LLC, by Steven Guzda. Property: 66 Partridge Lane, Trumbull. Amount: $4,887. Filed April 20.

LIS PENDENS Aarons, Evette, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by the Law Offices of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 137-139 Horace St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed April 28. Aimable, Patrick, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Offices of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport, Bridgeport. Property: 668-672 Central Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer use lien for non-payment of sewer use charges and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed April 28. Artic Towers LLC, Bridgeport. Filed by the Law Offices of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 743-751 Artic St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed April 28. Bello, Andrew, et al., Fairfield. Filed by Carl R. Cicchetti LLC, Waterbury, for Dogwood Green Condominium Association Inc. Property: 1410 Melville Ave., Unit 5-C-1, Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed May 1. Black Diamond Group LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 442-446 Carroll Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed April 22. Black Diamond Group LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 62-72 Maple St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed April 22. Bouilly, Marie and Delice Bouilly, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by the Law Offices of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 63-65 Ashley St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed April 28.

Britto, Percy, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 87 Hazelwood Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $182,400, dated September 2006. Filed April 27. Cammarano, Richard, et al., Trumbull. Filed by Owens, Schine & Nicola PC, Trumbull, for town of Trumbull. Property: 2 Koger Road, Trumbull. Action: to foreclose on real estate taxes and sewer usage liens levied by the town of Trumbull and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed April 24. Chelsea FC LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for MTAG Services LLC. Property: 154 Clarence St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed April 21. Chi, Diana R., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by the Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for MTAG Services LLC. Property: 1168-1172 E. Main St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed April 21. DaSilva, Nelson, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Martha Croog LLC, West Hartford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 480-2 Catherine St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $217,000, dated March 2006. Filed April 28. Davis, Janice and Jennifer McKoy, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by the Law Offices of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 544 Lincoln Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed April 29. Duffy, Donna C., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bender, Anderson and Barba PC, Hamden, for Black Rock Gardens Cooperative Inc., Hamden. Property: 32 Rowley St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed April 22.

FIGURES Federal National Mortgage Association, McLean, Va. Filed by the Law Offices of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for The Inwood Condominium Association Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 3200 Park Ave., Building 2, Unit 6E, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed April 28. Fromegeot, Madeline M., et al., Trumbull. Filed by Owens, Schine & Nicola PC, Trumbull, for the town of Trumbull. Property: 76 Golden Hill, Trumbull. Action: to foreclose on real estate taxes and sewer-usage liens levied by the town of Trumbull and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed April 24. Green, Patricia, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by the Law Offices of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for The Inwood Condominium Association Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 3200 Park Ave., Unit 4F1, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed April 28. Grove, Babaji D., et al., Trumbull. Filed by Leopold & Associates, Stamford, for HSBC Bank USA NA, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 97 Arden Road, Trumbull. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $332,000, dated September 2005. Filed April 29. Guaman, Manuel Jerez, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for MTAG Services LLC. Property: 1078 Stratford Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed April 21. Harriet Manor LLC, Bridgeport. Filed by the Law Offices of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 185-191 Harriet St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed April 28. Jennifer, Maxwell, et al., Trumbull. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wilmington Savings Fund Society. Property: 87 Leonard Place, Trumbull. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $405,000, dated March 2006. Filed April 28.

Faustine, Barbara, et al., Trumbull. Filed by Owens, Schine & Nicola PC, Trumbull, for the town of Trumbull. Property: 49 Moorland Road, Trumbull. Action: to foreclose on real estate taxes and sewer-usage liens levied by the town of Trumbull and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed April 27.

Joyce, Catherine, et al., Fairfield. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Santander Bank NA Property: 53 Edgewood Place, Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $307,000, dated August 2003. Filed April 30.

Favata, Alfred and David Fresne, et al., Fairfield. Filed by McCarter & English LLP, Stamford, for CBK Financial Solutions LLC. Property: 110 Old Hickory Road, Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount. Filed April 24.

Karpies, Elizabeth and James Sapelli, et al., Trumbull. Filed by Owens, Schine & Nicola PC, Trumbull, for town of Trumbull. Property: 7 Sanford Ave., Trumbull. Action: to foreclose on real estate taxes and sewer usage liens levied by the town of Trumbull and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed April 28.

Mladen, Wanda, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Leopold & Associates, Stamford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 375 Park St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $340,000, dated October 2006. Filed April 20. Neilson, Elizabeth B. and Helcom Mabesa, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Glass & Braus, Fairfield, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 132 Village Lane, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $243,200, dated September 2006. Filed April 23. New England Home Development, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by the Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for MTAG Services LLC. Property: 284 Exeter St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed April 21. Ostagne, Florence and Jean Ostagne, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 397-399 Wood Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $234,800, dated August 2006. Filed April 30. Poole, Diane F. and William S. Poole III, et al., Fairfield. Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 148 Szost Drive, Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $787,500, dated October 2005. Filed April 23. Ramos, Tali, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by the Law Offices of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 116 Scofield Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed April 23. Rossi, Anita and Raymond J. Rossi, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by the Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for MTAG Services LLC. Property: 65 Waller Road, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed April 21. Savage, Joseph, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by the Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for MTAG Services LLC. Property: 10 Brewster St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed April 22. Servil, Marie C. and Herby Servil, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by the Law Offices of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 124-146 Livingston Place, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed April 28.

Seymour, Maryjane and Allan D. Seymour, et al., Trumbull. Filed by Owens, Schine & Nicola PC, Trumbull, for the town of Trumbull. Property: 682 White Plains Road, Trumbull. Action: to foreclose on real estate taxes and sewer-usage liens levied by the town of Trumbull and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed April 27. Shapiro, Stephen, et al., Weston. Filed by Gesmonde, Pietrosimone & Sgignari LLC, Hamden, for FEC Enterprises LLC. Property: Meadowbrook Lane, Weston. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $230,000, dated January 2012. Filed April 1. Simonelli, Joyce, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by the Law Offices of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 3120 Old Town Road, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use charges and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed April 28. Sistrunk, Rosalyn, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by the Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for MTAG Services LLC. Property: 778 Park Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed April 22. Smith, Foy and Earl Smith, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by the Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for MTAG Services LLC. Property: 1811 Central Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed April 21. Smith, Merilyn R., et al., Weston. Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 73 Lyons Plains Road, Weston. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $600,000, dated September 2008. Filed March 23. Stanziale, Kim and Constance M. Stanziale, et al., Trumbull. Filed by Owens, Schine & Nicola PC, Trumbull, for the town of Trumbull. Property: 61 Old Sawmill Road, Trumbull. Action: to foreclose on real estate taxes and sewer-usage liens levied by the town of Trumbull and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed April 28. Streater, Maxine A., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Andrew S. White, Hamden, for First Niagra Bank NA Property: 540 Jackson Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $150,000, dated June 2004. Filed April 20. Sullivan, Terrence A., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bender, Anderson and Barba PC, Hamden, for The Anchorage Condominium Inc., Bridgeport. Property: Unit B, Building 7 in Glen Cove Estates, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed April 20.

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FACTS MORTGAGES

COMMERCIAL 106 Alice Street LLC, Bridgeport, by Frank A. Martinelli. Lender: Frank A. Martinelli. Property: 106 Alice St., Bridgeport. Amount: $250,000. Filed April 20. 181 Grove Street Properties LLC, Bridgeport, by Joaquim Alves Ferreira. Lender: Secure Capital Group LLC, Stratford. Property: 17 Woodlawn Place, Trumbull. Amount: $280,000. Filed April 22. 243 Pacific Street LLC, by Joaquim Alves Ferreira. Lender: Secure Capital Group LLC, Stratford. Property: 181 Grove St., Bridgeport. Amount: $80,000. Filed April 22. 48 Dover LLC, New Rochelle, N.Y., by Edo Dostal. Lender: The First Bank of Greenwich, Greenwich. Property: 48-52 Dover St., Bridgeport. Amount: $170,000. Filed April 29. 522-528 SM Company LLC, Easton, by Markus Weinseiss. Lender: EAM Financial LLC, Easton. Property: 522528 Stillman St., Bridgeport. Amount: $350,000. Filed April 28. 629 Stillman LLC, New Rochelle, N.Y., by Edo Dostal. Lender: Universal Capital LLC, Beverly, Mass. Property: 629 Stillman St., Bridgeport. Amount: $92,500. Filed April 30. Aquila Properties LLC, Fairfield, by Anthony Aquila. Lender: Webster Bank NA, Cheshire. Property: 16 Montgomery St., Bridgeport. Amount: $318,750. Filed April 27. Christian Heritage Schools Inc., Trumbull, by Brian Modarelli. Lender: People’s United Bank, NA, Bridgeport. Property: 557 White Plains Road, Trumbull. Amount: $160,000. Filed April 24. Cinca LLC, Wilton, by Martha D. Adamo. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 213 Danbury Road, Wilton. Amount: $561,742. Filed April 23. Fleetwood Associates, Bridgeport, by Robert J. Nicola. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 165-175 Washington St., Bridgeport. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed April 22. KBL Realty LLC, New Fairfield, by Kevin M. Liberati. Lender: Mahopac Bank, Brewster, N.Y. Property: Colonial Park Plaza, Units 5 and 6, Newtown. Amount: $190,000. Filed April 26. L & R Group Inc., Bridgeport, by Laura Rotondo. Lender: Quarry Road Lot 2 LLC, Shelton. Property: Unit 1-B6 of Commerce Park, Bridgeport. Amount: $95,275. Filed April 30.

Maple Hospitality LLC, Westport, by John Eoanou. Lender: Hamari LLC, Park Ave., N.Y. Property: 1 Twin Oak Lane, Weston. Amount: $60,000. Filed April 10. New Colony Diner of Bridgeport Inc., Bridgeport, by Maria Koutikas. Lender: Paul L. Gould, Felton, Calif. Property: 2321 Main St., Bridgeport. Amount: $458,023. Filed April 23. NRE Development LLC, Danbury, by Christian DaCunha. Lender: Savings Bank of Danbury, Danbury. Property: 6 Long Meadow Drive, Bethel. Amount: $265,000. Filed April 22. RMI Fairfield LLC, Fairfield, by Darin Ingels. Lender: Community Investment Corp., Hamden. Property: 22 Fairfield Place, Fairfield. Amount: $266,000. Filed May 1. The Seven Group Holdings LLC, Redding, by Hernan Benitez. Lender: Joseph Spinelli and John Sorice, Melville, N.Y. Property: 440 Black Rock Turnpike, Redding. Amount: $320,000. Filed April 30. Townsend-Adams Properties LLC, Wilton, by Bruce Likely. Lender: Porter-Parker LLC, Wilton. Property: Units A and B of Godfrey Terrace Condominium, Wilton. Amount: $220,000. Filed May 1. Tri State Property LLC, Trumbull, by Ophir Sahar. Lender: Isaac Amarami and Arezo Amarami, Great Neck, N.Y. Property: 73 Marian Road, Fairfield. Amount: $150,000. Filed April 30. White Beech LLC, Weston, by Michael Ritzzo. Lender: Secure Capital Group LLC, Stratford. Property: 13 White Birch Road, Weston. Amount: $200,000. Filed April 23. Wilton Center Real Estate LLC, Westport, by John A. Nelson. Lender: Bankwell Bank, New Canaan. Property: Old Ridgefield Road, Wilton. Amount: $5.1 million. Filed April 24. WNC Management LLC, Shelton, by William M. Charney. Lender: Connecticut Community Bank NA, Greenwich. Property: 120 Hill Cross Road, Shelton. Amount: $100,000. Filed April 28.

NEW BUSINESSES A and C Construction and Landscaping Inc., P.O. Box 5243, Greenwich 06831, c/o Efrain Villa. Filed May 1. Advanta Clean of Westchester, Rockland and Stamford, 45 Interlaken Drive, Eastchester, N.Y., 10709, c/o Mario DiCostanzo. Filed April 27. Agency Labs Inc., 6 Stony Hill Road, Suite 230, Bethel 06801, c/o Moodigital Inc. Filed April 24. Alves Improvement, 215 Coram Road, Shelton 06484, c/o Elder W. F. Alves. Filed April 30.

FIGURES

Americargo Express, 252 Pennsylvania Ave., Bridgeport 06610, c/o Patrick Liganga. Filed April 23.

English Unlimited, 1399 North Ave., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Shanequa Douglas-Rey. Filed April 28.

Peter Deleory Fitness, 46 Shorehaven Road, Norwalk 06855, c/o Peter G. Deleory. Filed April 21.

Appolonia’s Make Up Studio, 2626 Main St., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Ruth Appolonia Young. Filed April 29.

Family & Loyalty Security, 169 Trumbull Ave., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Jonathan Rivera and Jonathan Gomez. Filed April 22.

Reena Elizabeth Mobile Spray Tan, 9 Way St., Greenwich 06831, c/o Reena Nyquist. Filed May 1.

B. McNeil Consulting, 50 Avalon Court, Fairfield 06824, c/o Elizabeth McNeil. Filed April 20.

Fresh Mint Nail & Spa, 16 Center St., Store 2, Wilton 06897, c/o Eunkyung Park. Filed April 30.

Remo Carpentry, 72 Ridgedale Road, Fairfield 06824, c/o William Hastings. Filed April 23.

Becket Executive Search, 224 Homeland St., Fairfield 06825, c/o Spencer Smolinsky. Filed April 20.

G Gallery, 35 Park Ave., Greenwich 06870, c/o Sasha Vincent. Filed May 1.

Robs Elite Barbershop LLC, 183 Robin St., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Yanique Guiness. Filed April 23.

Becket Legal Search, 224 Homeland St., Fairfield 06825, c/o Spencer Smolinsky. Filed April 20.

Greenwich Sentinel, 1 River Road, Greenwich 06807, c/o Elizabeth A. Barhydt. Filed May 1.

Royak Consulting, 145 South Gate Lane, Southport 06890, c/o John E. Royak Jr. Filed April 23.

Becket Search Consultants, 224 Homeland St., Fairfield 06825, c/o Spencer Smolinsky. Filed April 20.

HC Home Improvement LLC, 420 Navajo Loop, Shelton 06484, c/o Chester Segala. Filed April 23.

Royal Brush, 211 Greenwood Ave. 2-2, Unit 180, Bethel 06801, c/o Ryan Sites. Filed April 23.

Belleville Transportation Service, 100 Harral Ave., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Aristide Cherival and Martine Calixte. Filed April 24.

ICONs Technology Systems, 2438 Main St., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Abraham O. Bampoe. Filed April 28.

Sarah Darer Littman, PO Box 201, Greenwich 06807, c/o Sarah Darar Littman. Filed April 28.

Impexs, 73 Nimitz Place, Greenwich 06870, c/o Benjamin Zysman. Filed April 22.

Sashagroup, 35 Park Ave., Greenwich 06870, c/o Sasha Vincent. Filed May 1.

Jimmy’s Auto LLC, 2200 E. Main St., Bridgeport 06610, c/o Jaime Rodriguez. Filed April 27.

Satterwhite, Catherine and Robert Satterwhite, 23 Own Home Ave., Wilton 06897, c/o Robert Satterwhite. Filed May 1.

Bethel Community Food Pantry, 95 Greenwood Ave., Bethel 06801, c/o Fred J. Scipone. Filed April 21. Bien Services, 12 Peck Ave., First floor, Greenwich 06830, c/o Jason Bien and Kristin Hall-Bien. Filed April 20. Brown Sugar Ladies, 535 Ruth St., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Shanelle Johnson. Filed April 30. Casa Bella Furniture, 248 Mill St., Greenwich 06830, c/o Ana Maria Salazare. Filed May 1.

Kebry Professional Services, 250 Adley Road, Fairfield 06825, c/o Keith R. Crudgington. Filed April 22. KG Rush Courier, 129 Hastings St., Bridgeport 06610, c/o Kemar D. Grant. Filed April 28.

Christine Griffiths, 20 Old Mount Kisco Road, Armonk, N.Y., 10504, c/o Christine Dawn Griffiths. Filed April 24.

Likkle Ochi, 1073 Hancock Ave., Bridgeport 06605, c/o Clayton N. Hall and Kimberly C. Duvel Hall. Filed April 28.

Concept Management Partners, 211 Greenwood Ave., Suite 104, Bethel 06801, c/o Capital Consulting Group LLC. Filed April 20.

Love and Comfort Senior Care, 79 Dodgingtown Road, Unit 5, Bethel 06801, c/o Lungile Shange and George Trejo Jr. Filed April 24.

Connecticut Metropolitan Council of Goverments, 525 Water St., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Brian T. Bidolli. Filed April 29.

Maribel Grovery, 235 Madison Ave., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Freddy Tavarez. Filed April 23.

Costa Skin Care, 215 Coram Road, Shelton 06484, c/o Juscelia A. Costa. Filed April 14. CT Valley Acupunture, 414 Howe Ave., Shelton 06484, c/o Heather Mookovitz. Filed April 30. Diane B. Shoes, 346 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich 06830, c/o Craig Blattberg. Filed April 22. DLY Designs, 64 Richmond Hill Road, Greenwich 06831, c/o Debra Lee Yelner. Filed April 24. Early Bird Enterprises, 25 Catherine St., Unit G, Bridgeport 06604, c/o Charlene Draper. Filed April 23.

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Morfe-Beham Agency, 173 Post Road, Fairfield 06824, c/o B + M Capital Inc. Filed April 23. Most Wanter Barber, 410 Howe Ave., Shelton 06484, c/o Hector F. Santana. Filed April 10. Mrs. Green’s Natural Market, 1916 Post Road, Fairfield 06824, c/o Patrick Brown. Filed April 27. New Golden Empire LLC, 2182 Madison Ave., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Qiang Li. Filed April 27. Ninth House Travel, 40 Szost Drive, Fairfield 06824, c/o Tracey Golon. Filed April 27.

Scoopers of Greenwich, PO Box 1425, Greenwich 06836, c/o Peter Brooks. Filed April 22. Signtek LLC, 1141 Sylvan Ave., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Bernie Hernandez. Filed April 29. Taberna Tapas & Wine Box, 1229 Post Road, Fairfield 06824, c/o D + J Lopez LLC. Filed April 29. Ticketaxi, 275 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Kathleen Reynolds. Filed April 30. Toni & Guy, 181 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich 06830, c/o Pieor Pirri. Filed May 1. Tracey K., 575 Winnepowe Drive, Fairfield 06825, c/o Jeram Kamlani. Filed April 28. Vilavino Service LLC, 200 Beers St., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Vanuza Braga Vilavino and John C. Margues. Filed April 27. V-Sails, 37 Arcadia Road, Greenwich 06870, c/o Dmitri Vlason. Filed April 20. Who’s Home Improvement, 372 Wood Ave., Bridgeport 06605, c/o Dina Welch. Filed April 30. Wilton Enterprises, 223 Dudley Road, Wilton 06897, c/o Sunila Kapur. Filed April 22.

PATENTS The following patents were issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in Washington, D.C. Automatic environmentally friendly font substitution using print control policies and governance logs. Patent no. 9,030,677 issued to Stephen Kyle Korndoerfer, West Henrietta, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Customer replaceable unit monitor positioning apparatus. Patent no. 9,031,425 issued to Ricardo H. Mendoza, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Document presentation in virtual worlds. Patent no. 9,032,288 issued to Jonas Karlsson, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Liquid adhesive application by contact printing. Patent no. 9,027,247 issued to Xuejin Wen, Fairport, N.Y.; and Mark A. Cellura, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Pictogram and ISO symbol decoder service. Patent no. 9,031,330 issued to Eugene S. Evanitsky, Pittsford, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Printhead drip management using indexing cleaning webbacked flexure chute. Patent no. 9,028,043 issued to Jeffrey John Bradway, Rochester, N.Y.; Matthew D. Savoy, Webster, N.Y.; Frank Berkelys Tamarez Gomez, Rochester, N.Y.; Jorge M. Rodriquez, Webster, N.Y.; and Jeffrey Swing, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Single component developer composition. Patent no. 9,029,057 issued to Grazyna E. Kmiecik-Lawrynowicz, Fairport, N.Y.; Maura A. Sweeney, Irondequoit, N.Y.; Samir Kumar, Pittsford, N.Y.; and Daniel W. Asarese, Honeoye Falls, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Systems and methods for estimation and display of a failure copula for a consumable. Patent no. 9,031,814 issued to John C. Handley, Fairport, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Thermally responsive composite member, related devices, and applications including structural applications. Patent no. 9,027,230 issued to Joseph A. Swift, Ontario, N.Y.; Stanley J. Wallace, Victor, N.Y.; and Roger Bullock, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Wrinkle detection in continuous feed printers. Patent no. 9,027,477 issued to Douglas K. Herrmann, Webster, N.Y.; Jason M. LeFevre, Penfield, N.Y.; and Derek A. Bryl, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

TAX & SPENDING HIKES

A DANGEROUS COMBINATION This is a critical time for Connecticut.

We cannot tax our way to prosperity. Four

The General Assembly, Democrats and

years ago, policymakers addressed a huge

Republicans, must take the best ideas from

budget deficit by passing the largest tax

both sides of the aisle and work with the

increase in the state’s history.

administration to resolve this crisis.

$2 billion in tax hikes that ultimately will

Now, we’re facing another big deficit. It’s a

They can start with spending reforms that

impact everyone.

vicious cycle—deficits followed by tax hikes,

deliver the core services of government

followed by deficits, followed by tax hikes.

in the most cost-effective way, so they

State lawmakers are considering a dangerous combination of big increases in government spending and more than

Increases that shred the state’s

can build a strategic tax policy that drives

constitutional spending cap, which was

It’s a pattern reflected in an economic

designed to protect taxpayers from

recovery that trails the region and the

out-of-control government spending.

country. An economy that’s yet to regain all

Tax hikes that drive up the cost of living

While we’ve made some

in Connecticut.

recent progress, that’s

job opportunities and afford to stay here. Harder for retirees to make their homes here. Connecticut can do better.

opportunity.

jobs lost in the recession.

and make it even harder to keep good jobs

Harder for our children to find those good

economic growth, job creation, and greater

at risk if we don’t break this cycle.

There’s a little more than

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two weeks left in the legislative session. Two weeks to make a difference.

The only way to solve Connecticut’s fiscal

Call your state legislators today. Tell them

problems is to grow our economy—giving

to use your tax dollars wisely and reject

companies the confidence that their

tax hikes that will hurt all of us.

resources will be devoted to creating jobs, not consumed by tax hikes.

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