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Mossberg & Sons. After a speech in Stamford later that evening, Perry said he would also seek to entice area financial services firms and pharmaceutical companies to move to Texas, citing the state’s more business-friendly tax and regulatory environment. Perry’s stop in Connecticut, which coincided with a visit by South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard, was followed by a series of meetings in New York state. “There are 1,400 people a day moving into the state of Texas. Fourteen

xperts say Connecticut exporters, led by a burgeoning aerospace industry, are well positioned to reap the benefits of what is being projected as the largest bilateral trade agreement ever reached. As the U.S. and the European Union begin drafting a framework to expand trade through the reduction of tariffs and the alignment of regulatory systems, however, data suggest Connecticut firms that are involved in exporting have begun to shift their focus toward Southeast Asia and the Middle East. The U.S. and E.U. formally kicked off negotiations over the proposed trade deal, known as the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, at last week’s Group of Eight meeting in Northern Ireland. “Clearly, on balance, it looks like this really would be a boost for Connecticut firms,” said Fred V. Carstensen, director of the Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis at the University of Connecticut. “We’re already selling into those markets, so insofar as the barriers come down, it’ll improve our competitive position and we ought to be able to increase our market share.” While products originating in Connecticut represented just 1 percent of all U.S. exports in 2012, the state ranks eighth in exports per capita and fourth in exports to the E.U., according to a recent

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CONNECTICUT HOME PRICES rose 9 percent in April from the prior year but the volume of single-family home sales fell 2.5 percent, a new report finds … 8 AS IT SEEKS TO ADVANCE 3-D PRINTING TECHNOLOGY, General Electric Co. is seeking the help of a major source of competition: the “maker” community … 11

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Flying under the radar BY JOHN GOLDEN jgolden@westfairinc.com

usan Cotten had timely news she readily shared with visitors to her organization’s booth at this month’s regional forum of the National Business Aviation Association at the Westchester County Airport. “We’ve flown 43,000 patients,” she said. “We just hit 43,000 this week.” The flyer was a cancer patient with nonHodgkin’s lymphoma for whom Cotten’s nonprofit employer arranged to hitch a ride on a corporate jet flying from the Los Angeles area to the Boston area. A former flight attendant for American Express Co., Cotten still is a frequent domestic flyer in her current job as patient transport development manager for Corporate Angel Network

“I think it’s great that it’s such a good idea that it stood the test of time.” — Bonnie LeVar

(CAN). On her stops, she visits hospitals to inform staff social workers and oncology nurses of the charitable service that CAN provides in arranging free flights for cancer patients aboard company jets with a seat or two to spare on their scheduled business routes. While in town, she also contacts the flight departments of companies to enlist their participation in a shared mission of medical philanthropy. It’s a transcontinental mission grounded and founded at the county airport in Westchester. Despite the turbulence of a recession and prolonged economic downturn and an accompanying storm of negative publicity over CEOs traveling in high-priced corporate jets, 652 companies have climbed aboard with CAN, the most in the network’s 32-year history. Bonnie LeVar, communications director at CAN, knows intimately that history. Her father, the late Leonard M. Greene, was one of three founders of the Corporate Angel Network. Safe Flight Instrument Corp. the company Greene launched in 1946 from his Yonkers apartment, has long been headquartered at

20 New King St. outside the county airport. LeVar’s brother, Randall Greene, chairs the CAN board and succeeded their father as chairman, president and CEO of Safe Flight. The corporate hitchhiking network was the inspiration of Priscilla “Pat” Blum, a Greenwich resident and CAN’s last surviving founder. A commercially licensed pilot, Blum flew recreationally out of the Westchester County Airport. Blum in the early 1980s was a breast cancer survivor who had become involved with the work of the American Cancer Society. There she heard of the difficulties that cancer patients faced in arranging and paying for air travel to and from their treatment centers. At the county airport one day, Blum watched as a nearly empty corporate plane dropped off a single passenger. “She thought, wow, wouldn’t it be great if we could hitch a ride off of it” for cancer patients, said LeVar. Blum brought her idea to Greene and another Westchester businessman, Jay N. Weinberg, the owner of an Avis Car Rental franchise in Mount Vernon, N.Y. Greene had lost his wife to ovarian cancer and Weinberg had battled melanoma, and both were receptive. Greene, who had started his own charitable foundation, turned over its tax identification number to the startup network. On Dec. 22, 1981, Greene piloted CAN’s first flight, delivering a patient home for Christmas in Detroit after treatment at Memorial Sloan-Kettering in New York City. In its first full year of operation, CAN arranged 24 flights and had recruited 70 companies willing to take on a passenger without charge on the companies’ regularly scheduled flights. By 1991, the charitable network had grown to include 509 companies that carried more than 4,400 patients. “These companies do this out of the goodness of their heart,” said Peter Fleiss, a former consultant to Safe Flight Instrument and CAN’s executive director since 2000, when the network flew its 15,000th patient. With a marketing campaign driven by pro bono ads in large-circulation publications, Fleiss has accelerated the network’s growth in his tenure. He heads a staff of seven full- and part-time employees and some 30 to 35 volunteers at CAN’s headquarters at 1 Loop Road at the edge of the county airport. The landlord, Westchester County, provides the office space rent-free. For participating companies, which

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include Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo Inc. and half of the nation’s Fortune 100 companies, “There’s no tax benefit” from taking on a hitchhiker, said Fleiss. Many prefer to fly under the radar of public awareness of their aid to patients being treated or in clinical drug trials at about 100 cancer centers around the country. “They don’t want to promote their charity,” said Fleiss, “because of the perceptions about corporate jets” as fuelguzzling, revenue-burning luxuries of fat-cat executives. “Companies don’t want to publicize that they have corporate jets.” That criticism from the press and public was especially virulent in the recession and federal bailout of U.S. automakers and too-big-to-fail banks in 2008. “It clobbered the aviation industry,” Fleiss said of the recession. Manufactures of corporate jets “had to lay off lots of employees ... Corporations, some went under, some merged, some got rid of their airplanes.” In the credit crisis, some medium-sized companies were unable to obtain loans to acquire or replace a business aircraft, he said.

“Since 2008, we’ve lost a lot of companies” from the network, said Fleiss. “But we’ve gained more than we lost.” With corporations cutting costs in the new economy, LeVar said, “It’s harder to get flights for us now because the flights are definitely going fuller.” Fleiss said CAN successfully schedules flights for about 250 patients each month. Yet it receives about 500 requests a month. “We still need a lot more to fly the other 250,” he said. “We need more lift,” said LeVar. “We need more flights.” “It’s a numbers game,” said Fleiss, “and the more companies you have, the more routes you have, and as a result, the more people we can help,” “We need more volunteers” to help with scheduling, calls to corporations, soliciting pro bono ads and other office tasks, said Fleiss. There are no income limits for patients served by CAN. “My father never wanted to be a banker,” said LeVar. “They never believed in checking finances. “I think it’s great that it’s such a good idea that it stood the test of time,” she said.

Social venture philanthropy takes root BY JENNIFER BISSELL jbissell@westfairinc.com

ather than the usual give-andmove-on scenario, a new breed of philanthropic investing is taking root in Fairfield County. To help strengthen social enterprises and nonprofits in the community, a new chapter of Social Venture Partners (SVP) is opening in Fairfield County that will not only donate its money to growing businesses, but time and expertise as well. “We don’t just give grants and walk away,” said Don Kendall, co-founder of the Fairfield County SVP Chapter. “We roll up our sleeves and get to work.” The SVP model first began in Seattle in the 1990s when former Microsoft employees wanted to do more than just make charitable donations, Kendall said. They wanted to lend their business and financial expertise to help grow charities to make an even bigger impact. And now that idea has quickly spread. Today there are more than 35 SVP chapters across the globe that have contributed more than $46 million to hundreds of nonprofits. With the support of the Fairfield County Community Foundation (FCCF), Fairfield County will now have its own chapter, but with a small twist. The group doesn’t plan to work with charities. Instead it plans to work only with scalable social enterprises or businesses that have charitable aspects built into their business models. “Our belief is that charities are terrific but ultimately run into a glass ceiling because the charity business model doesn’t scale,” Kendall said. “There are very few charities that are billion-dollar operations. We want to work with organizations that have a business model we feel is scalable and can create more good in the world.” So far the group includes 15 investors and is in the process of selecting its first social enterprise to work with, which is scheduled to be announced in September. The chapter plans to give grants as large as $75,000 a year and help organizations overcome growth roadblocks, whether that means building a larger volunteer base, management training, new marketing campaigns or better cash-flow management. With each partnered organization, the chapter makes a three-year commitment at a similar level that a board of directors might.

Any returns on investment will go back into the chapter’s fund for future investments. “This is a great economic driver, especially in terms of starting a new business,” said Juanita James, FCCF CEO. “The impact on the community could be huge.” As many of the organizations the SVP chapter will work with will either be nonprofits or organizations directly donating to nonprofits, James said she

was excited to see the program take off. She said that when the nonprofit community is strengthened, the broader community is as well. “Think about decreasing unemployment and increasing the number of skilled workers,” James said. “It’s creating job opportunities for people.” Whereas the community foundation typically focuses on helping nonprofits through workshops and seminars, the SVP chapter will be a new way for the

foundation to partner with organizations in an ongoing manner, James said. It also will help build on the foundation’s relationships with the corporate and business sector, she said. “This is about going into communities that have been underserved, and leaders making it a more healthy, vibrant community,” James said. “It’s breaking down the boundaries between rich and poor, the haves and have nots.”

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Remembering our origins THE FOLLOWING ARE EXCERPTS FROM AN OP-ED COLUMN BY THOMAS J. DONOHUE, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, WHICH FIRST APPEARED IN THE FRESNO BEE AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS JUNE 13.

hroughout our nation’s history, the world’s biggest risk takers, boldest thinkers, and hardest workers have flocked to America’s shores in pursuit of greater freedom and opportunity. Their contributions to our society and economy are no less important today than they were 200 years ago. In the face of changing demographics, shifts in the labor market, and an increasingly global workforce, immigrants are essential to our economic strength and competitive standing in the world. And that’s good for all Americans. U.S. demographic trends are on a troubling trajectory. Our population is projected to grow more slowly over the next several decades as birthrates fall. Meanwhile, our senior population is expected to more than double by 2060. By 2056 — for the first time ever — there will be more Americans over 65 than under 18. We need a steady flow of working-age citizens to replace retiring seniors, sustain vital programs for

the elderly and less fortunate, and grow our economy and tax base. And it must include immigrants. Our nation also faces workforce shortages due to shifts in the labor market. When U.S. workers aren’t available or willing to fill the gap, immigrant workers should be able to step in. As more native-born students pursue higher education and advanced training, many lesser skilled positions sit vacant. Job growth between now and 2020 is expected to be highest in low and moderate skill jobs that cannot be mechanized or outsourced. In addition to seasonal or agricultural work, immigrants are becoming increasingly vital to industries like home health care, nursing, and hospitality services. If we don’t welcome workers here to fill those jobs, we will watch companies take jobs elsewhere or find that some services are no longer broadly available in our country. And that hurts everyone. On the other end of the spectrum,

THEY SAID IT “I thought I would just take a little bit of a break from poaching all of your jobs to talk about civility.” — Texas Gov. Rick Perry, speaking June 17 in Stamford as part of the city’s “Civility in America” speaker series.

“It is not surprising that in our first poll on the 2014 gubernatorial election, ‘Mid-40s Malloy’ runs neck and neck with his 2010 opponent, Tom Foley. Foley gave him a run for his money in 2010, losing by less than one percentage point.” — Douglas Schwartz, director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute, on a recent poll that showed Tom Foley leading Gov. Dannel P. Malloy 43 percent to 40 percent in advance of the 2014 gubernatorial race.

“Ben Bernanke’s done an outstanding job. he’s already stayed a lot longer than he wanted or he was supposed to.” — President Barack Obama, in an interview with PBS’s Charlie Rose, on whether he will renominate Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke after his second four-year term ends next year.

“when you are standing up there all you hear are all the people supporting you and the screaming and I’m thinking, ‘My life is about to change. This is a Cinderella story.’” — Erin Brady, of South Glastonbury, who was named Miss USA June 16 in Las Vegas.

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many other fast-growing industries will require high skilled workers and more education. Immigrants should also be part of the talent pipeline to make sure we’re filling those needs. Immigrants already represent one in four doctors, two in five biomedical scientists, and one in three computer software engineers. More than half of the Masters and Ph.D. students in high-tech disciplines at top U.S. universities are foreign. We need to make sure that they have the opportunity to stay in the United States and contribute their skills and innovations to our economy. Otherwise, we’re sending them home to compete against us. Some warn that immigrant workers will supplant Americans, but that’s not what we’ve seen. The work of immigrants is complementary, not competitive. Immigrants increase the overall economic productivity of the country — and a rising tide lifts all boats. The competition is not within our own borders — it’s with the world. We must foster a modern and diverse workforce so we can keep our edge among the world’s leading economies. We won’t grow and prosper in the 21st century if we’re shutting out the great talent and hard workers who want to invest their ideas and sweat equity in the U.S. economy... As the debate unfolds, let’s not forget who we are and where we came from. Without the intrepid spirit and tireless efforts of earlier generations of immigrants, there would be no debate— because there would be no America. Immigrants built our country and its economy from the ground up. We need them as much today as we did in the beginning.

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Time warp on the Antiques Trail BY JENNIFER BISSELL jbissell@westfairinc.com

he Connecticut Office of Tourism will soon be adding a new element to its “Still Revolutionary” marketing campaign: a chance for tourists to step into a time machine and experience history. How? Through its antiques stores. During the recently adjourned legislative session, General Assembly members voted to enhance the state’s Antiques Trail, appropriating about $10,000 to install signs along highways and create an online directory of the state’s stores. “It fits well into the Still Revolutionary campaign and branding,” Randy Fiveash, director of the Office of Tourism, said. “It harkens back to what Connecticut stands for from a historical standpoint, although the Still Revolutionary campaign isn’t just about history. It’s what we are, what we have been and will be in the future.” This summer, the Office of Tourism plans to research the state’s antique stores to generate more information about annual sales, number of establishments and economic impact. By October, signage should be installed along the highways and the beginnings of an online directory launched. Established about four years ago, the Antiques Trail originally centered around the Town of Woodbury, which is known for its high concentration of classic Americana farm antiques. The trail will now extend across Connecticut to provide some unity and support for the rest of the state’s stores. “Travelers now want experiences,” Fiveash said. “When they come to Connecticut they’re looking for a unique experience and having an antiques trail will help accomplish that.” David Johnson, a store manager of the Connecticut Antiques Center in Stamford, said he was excited to hear about the trail, likening what the Napa Valley wine trail is for California to what the Antiques Trail could be for Connecticut. “That’s what Connecticut is kind of known for, is antiques,” Johnson said. “There’s no doubt this would cement the image.” More than two-thirds of the customers visiting the Connecticut Antiques Center come from out of state, with half of them driving up from New York City, Johnson said. He even has customers coming from as far away as China and Europe to see what Connecticut has to offer. “It’s already a tourist destination,” Johnson, whose wife owns the store, said. “And I don’t want people to only stop in antique stores. I want them to stop into

restaurants, stay overnight—enjoy everything Connecticut has to offer.” Johnson said Connecticut holds the highest concentration of antiques stores in New England. In Stamford alone, he estimates the city’s antiques stores generate at least $10 million a year. The area is best known for its chandeliers and midcentury, modern and art deco collections. At the Connecticut Antiques Center, artwork can range in price from $400 to as much as $200,000 for a painting from an artist with works hanging in the

White House. Meanwhile, jewelry can cost between $2 and $50,000. The average customer that walks through his door spends about $580, Johnson said. Business is brisk and the store is in the process of moving to a new, larger location on Harvard Avenue, he said. “We try to be an entertainment factor,” Johnson said. “If you can put a smile on someone’s face, you’re doing it right. That’s what an antique is supposed to do and that’s what the Connecticut antiques stores are really all about.”

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report by the Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA). Connecticut firms exported nearly $16 billion in goods and services in 2012, which represented a 1.5 percent decline from 2011 but a 14 percent increase from 2009, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Of the goods and services exported in 2012, 32 percent went to countries in the E.U. (If Turkey, an E.U. candidate country, is included, that number rises to 34 percent). However, with the European economy slow to break through the credit crisis, Connecticut firms have increasingly looked to countries like Canada, Mexico, the United Arab Emirates, South Korea and Singapore, Census data show. Canada is the state’s largest trading partner, edging out France with a 12 percent share of all Connecticut exports to France’s 11.9 percent in 2012. From 2011 to 2012, exports to Canada increased 11.6 percent, according to the Census Bureau. During the same period, exports to Mexico rose 3.9 percent, exports to the U.A.E. rose 101 percent, exports to China rose 3 percent, exports to South Korea rose 13.3 percent and exports to Singapore rose 53.3 percent.

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hundred,” Perry told reporters following his speech at Stamford’s Ferguson Library. “The economic impact of that is $15.9 billion a year in gross state product,” according to economists at Texas A&M University. “This state (Connecticut) has lost gross state product for the last two years,” Perry continued, referencing a recent report from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. “There is a connection there, and that’s part of the discussion that’s going to be borne out of me coming and talking and reaching out to your businesses. I know that’s uncomfortable to some, but the fact is, it’s a productive conversation.” The outspoken Republican and former presidential candidate was in Stamford to participate in the city’s “Civility and America” speaker series. “I thought I would take a little bit of a break from poaching all of your jobs to talk about civility,” Perry told the 200plus people in attendance. The firearms industry employs more than 1,000 people in Connecticut,

While exports to Germany were up 8.2 percent from 2011 to 2012, exports to France fell 3.3 percent, exports to the United Kingdom fell 7.3 percent, exports to the Netherlands fell 6.3 percent and exports to Belgium fell 46.2 percent. Anne S. Evans, director of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Export Assistance Center in Middletown, said companies have felt the impacts of the European economic slowdown. “We’ve seen that,” Evans said. “Aerospace actually has been doing reasonably well, but we’ve seen that in manufactured goods.” She said the office has planned a September trip to Australia for representatives of Connecticut exporters. “One of the reasons we’re off to Australia is the Australian economy did not suffer as much,” Evans said, noting that this particular trip has filled up faster than any others the office has assembled. If a U.S.-E.U. trade agreement is reached over the next several months, it could boost exports from the U.S. to Europe by 10 percent to 12 percent, Peter A.S. Pfeiffer, of McGladrey L.L.P., predicted. “I see this as a great opportunity for the state of Connecticut if they do their diligence,” said Pfeiffer, regional managing business development director for the Northeast region. “Despite the chal-

lenges in Europe, people are looking to the United States for leadership. Europe as a whole, I think, is in better shape than it was a year or two ago.” The CBIA surveyed about 1,200 businesses in March, finding that 71 percent were engaged in international trade. While some, including Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, have suggested that Connecticut firms’ exposure to Europe have been a factor in the state’s negative economic growth the past two years, Pfeiffer said Connecticut’s gross state output “could’ve been lower if it weren’t for exporting.” Now, Pfeiffer said, the biggest risk to companies looking to export their products to Europe is not the European economy but compliance, tax and regulatory issues — which the trans-Atlantic treaty is seeking to address. “The biggest risk — global compliance — is also the opportunity here,” Pfeiffer said. “Every country has different regulations and cultural norms and what may be accepted here may not be accepted in a particular country.” In that respect, Pfeiffer said this treaty could be a major breakthrough for Connecticut exporters. The companies themselves still must do the legwork, he said, comparing a trade agreement to a law legalizing hunting or fishing. “You still have to fish and hunt,” he said.

which is the birthplace of Colt and home to other major gunmakers such as O.F. Mossberg and Sturm, Ruger & Co. As a whole, the industry contributes more than $1.3 billion to the Connecticut economy, according to 2011 testimony by a representative of the National Shooting Sports Foundation, a Newtown organization that lobbies on the behalf of the firearms industry. “Part of the reason I’m here is not just to poach your jobs,” Perry said in his speech. “I’m here to help stimulate a conversation about policies that can make both Connecticut and Texas stronger places economically.” He pointed to Texas’ 4.8 percent increase in economic output last year, telling reporters afterward that it is the government’s responsibility to have “a tax structure that is as light as it can be, a regulatory climate that is fair and predictable ... a legal system that doesn’t allow for overusing,” and “the accountable public school system so you have a skilled workforce.” And then, Perry said, government’s job is to “pretty much get out of the way and let the private sector do what it

does best, which is create those jobs and which in turn creates the wealth.” Perry spoke with his Connecticut counterpart at Max Downtown in Hartford when Gov. Dannel P. Malloy made an unexpected visit to the restaurant where Perry was hosting business representatives. “He was very, very genuine,” Perry said. “I totally understand that he’s probably not crazy that I’m here trying to recruit his businesses, but that’s part of, I think, what we do (as governors).” During his speech, Perry criticized the “permanent campaign culture” of politics, saying that it has led to a fracturing of government at the federal level. “We all contribute to the worsening of the public discourse — myself included,” Perry said. “You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who has beaten up on Washington, D.C., more than I have over the past few years, but part of the reason people bash Washington is because of a lack of civility, which profoundly contributes to its dysfunctionality. They get nothing done because they can’t communicate (with) one another, except through a press conference.”

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Flying high GE, UTC units announce new deals at Paris Air Show

ndustrial conglomerates General Electric Co. and United Technologies Corp. were among the Connecticut firms to cash in on the Paris Air Show, which ran from June 17-23. The annual showcase, which rotates between Paris and the U.K. each year, is one of the aerospace industry’s principal marketing events. Connecticut firms agreed to $48 million in anticipated sales at last year’s air show, according to state officials. On the event’s first day, GE’s commercial aircraft leasing and financing unit announced it would purchase 10 of Boeing Co.’s largest Dreamliners in a deal reportedly worth $2.9 billion. GE Capital Aviation Services said it expects deliveries of the 787-10X aircraft would occur from 2019 to 2021 pending final approval of the deal by both parties. Notably, GE builds the engines that are used by the Boeing 787. Pratt & Whitney, an East Hartford engine manufacturer and subsidiary of UTC, announced six agreements for the purchase of its PurePower engines over the first two days of the air show. Aviation Capital Group, LATAM Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle and Spirit Airlines all agreed in principal to purchase Pratt’s PurePower engines for new Airbus A320neo aircraft, while International Lease Finance Corp. and SkyWest Inc. announced agreements to use the PurePower engine in their Embraer E-Jets aircraft. Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a Stratfordbased unit of UTC, announced contracts with Mitsubishi Corp. for the purchase of 11 S-76D helicopters. The contracts were finalized between February 2012 and March 2013 before being unveiled at the air show, with the helicopters expected to be used by the Japan Coast Guard for search and rescue operations. Sikorsky also announced deals with China’s CITIC Offshore Helicopter Co. for the purchase of two S-92 helicopters and with Zhuhai Helicopter Co., also of China, for the purchase of four S-92s, which will be used for offshore utility-related operations. — Patrick Gallagher

Firms don’t bolt when gun regs tighten, study shows BY JENNIFER BISSELL jbissell@westfairinc.com

s Connecticut gun manufacturers mull relocation offers by Texas Gov. Rick Perry and others, University of Connecticut economists say it’s unlikely that many companies will chose to relocate, even after the passage of Connecticut’s more restrictive gun control package. The latest Connecticut Economy quarterly review, published by UConn, contends there is no correlation between the number of gun manufacturers in each state and the strictness of a state’s gun laws. Steven P. Lanza, executive editor of the quarterly review, said there is neither a positive nor negative relationship between the two variables. “And it makes sense,” Lanza said. “They’re selling to a national and even global market, and what’s happening right here in their immediate vicinity has very little impact on their bottom lines. What matters is the national and international laws.” With the passage of Connecticut’s

new gun control package, at least one manufacturer in the state has announced plans to leave, while other gunmakers have said they’re entertaining offers. Lanza said it’s very possible gun manufacturers may choose to leave the state in protest of the new law, but those would be extreme cases. Once a manufacturer

impose limits in the amount of rounds ammunition clips could hold. Still, most states have chosen to loosen their restrictions, Lanza said. With the belief that gun violence can best be deterred by making guns more widely available, lawmakers in many states have gone the opposite way and created more permissive con-

“They’re selling to a national and even global market, and what’s happening right here in their immediate vicinity has very little impact on their bottom lines. what matters is the national and international laws.” –—Steven P. Lanza

grows to depend on a local supply base and workforce, it can be hard to leave, Lanza said. After the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, where 20 children and six adults were massacred, many states have re-examined their gun control laws. Connecticut chose to further regulate background checks, place restrictions on the types of guns allowed for sale and

cealed-weapon laws. Yet, according to Lanza, higher gun ownership levels are likely to result in more gun deaths. Lanza said the report shows there is a relatively strong, positive relationship between the number of gun owners in a given area and the number of gun deaths. If a state’s gun ownership rate increases by 10 percent, there will be a more than

25 percent increase in the fatality rate, Lanza said. The models are based off of data collected by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. “There appears to be a really strong link between gun ownership and gun deaths, or a state’s ability to minimize gun deaths,” Lanza said. “Of course that connection gets weaker when you introduce more controls or models, but the results show that there probably is a modest connection between gun death and gun ownership.” Conversely, Lanza said gun deaths are likely to decrease when a state’s gun laws are more restrictive. Using CDC data and each state’s Brady Campaign score — which grades each state’s gun laws on a 100-point scale with higher scores indicating stricter laws — Lanza said for every 10-point increase in the Brady score there is a 10 percent decrease in gun fatality rates. “There is a wealth of evidence that tends to suggest that these control help a bit,” Lanza said. “And they probably don’t hurt when it comes to causing a state or area to lose jobs.”

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As prices rise, Connecticut home sales drop BY JENNIFER BISSELL jbissell@westfairinc.com

s home prices continue to increase in Connecticut, sales are beginning to slow, according to a new report. The median sale price of a singlefamily home increased to $250,000 in April, more than 9 percent over what it was at the same time last year, according to the latest real estate report by The Warren Group. But while the price hike is a welcome sign of relief for sellers, it’s increasingly encouraging them to hold out in hope of a better offer, said Timothy M. Warren Jr., Warren Group CEO. Single-family home sales in

Connecticut decreased 2.5 percent in April compared with the year before, which equates to about 50 fewer homes sold. The Business Journal recently discussed the trend with Warren.

have returned to their previous peaks. Other homeowners may owe more on their mortgages than their homes are currently worth and have decided to hold off on a sale because they cannot sell the home profitably.”

BUSINESS JOURNAL: WHAT ARE SOME REASONS WHY SALES VOLUME IS DOWN? Timothy Warren: “Statewide, sales volume has decreased for three consecutive months this spring. This comes after a 15 percent gain in sales volume in 2012. In some areas, buyers and realtors are complaining about the lack of homes for sale and attribute the sluggish sales volume to low inventory. We suspect that many homeowners are holding off on the sales of their homes until prices

AT WHAT POINT WOULD RISING HOME PRICES BE A BAD MARKET INDICATOR? HOW WOULD WE KNOW IT’S GOTTEN TO THAT POINT? “When the median price of a home increases by 7 or 9 percent, as we’ve been seeing all year, you begin to wonder how the market will sustain such steep price gains. In April, the median price of a single-family home was $250,000, which is the highest for that month since 2008. A rebound in home prices in the short run will help

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the market by generating interest in home purchases from people who have been waiting to see the bottom of the market. But if prices rise and blow by their previous highs without slowing, then I’m afraid we may create another bubble in the real estate market. Home prices must be tied to personal income. If prices rise at a pace faster than wages, then homes will become unaffordable and we’ll see another market crash. We aren’t at risk of that at this time, but double-digit annual increases in prices are not sustainable.” HOW DOES THE MARKET RECOVERY IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY COMPARE TO OTHER COUNTIES IN THE STATE? “Fairfield County is bucking the statewide trend. It experienced a great month in April — a 13 percent increase in sales over last year. Compared to other large counties in the state (like New Haven and Hartford), the market in Fairfield is faring a bit better. This isn’t unusual for the “Gold Coast.” But it’s a bit concerning to see prices increase more than 15 percent. As I said earlier, such steep price increases could cause another housing bubble to burst.” WHAT RECOVERY INDICATORS DO WE WANT TO SEE NEXT IN CONNECTICUT? HOW MUCH FURTHER IN THE RECOVERY DO WE NEED TO GO? “A steady market is a healthy market. Seeing gradual increases in home sales and prices would bode well for the recovery. A combination of things would help with the recovery: strong home sales, slow increase in prices, fewer mortgage delinquencies, promising employment numbers and high consumer confidence. I think Connecticut is well on the way for most, if not all, of these things.”

The art of selling a mega-estate BY MARK LUNGARIELLO mlungariello@westfairinc.com

ost buyers choose a home based on factors such as property taxes, the quality of the local public schools and distance from work. But when shopping for a megaestate, potential homebuyers with deep pockets have other must-haves. For example, an overseas client recently contacted an office of William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty and said he wanted to buy a home in the area where he could dock his 108-foot yacht. Not surprisingly, that narrowed down his search to a select few parcels that were not only on the Long Island Sound, but also large enough to build a dock of that size. High-end real estate buyers often have unique needs, which real estate agents match with unique approaches to listings, according to Doug Werner, an agent with William Pitt Sotheby’s in Darien. For example, when selling one of the private islands off the coast of Fairfield County, an agent is selling not just the property, but the lifestyle that goes with it. “It’s an entirely different kettle of fish,” Werner said. “You have to find someone who ‘gets it.’”

“I almost look at it like purchasing a Monet or a Picasso. It’s less about a housing need and more about an emotional, romantic and aesthetic opportunity.”

Tavern Island. Photo courtesy of William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty.

often have to get creative, summoning their inner storyteller to create narratives around such properties. For a property like Tavern Island, the history is often as much a selling point as working faucets and a fresh

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thetic opportunity.” Emily Gordon, a sales agent for Coldwell Banker in Westport, said that luxury properties transcend local markets. Buyers for low-end properties often decide on a town that fits their needs and their price range, then consider several properties within those parameters. In a town such as Westport, which over the years has been home to Harvey Weinstein, Martha Stewart and Phil Donahue, a $1 million home can still be considered on the low-end of pricing. That isn’t generally the case for buyers of luxury properties, which in a town like Westport, are priced above the $4 million mark. “I think with this range, they’re really house specific and not town specific,” she said. A potential buyer may identify a certain type of home, such as a private island or a property on the Long Island Sound within driving distance of New York City. This is one of the reasons luxury properties stay on the market longer than other homes, Gordon said, because a buyer may view homes in multiple towns or even counties and take longer to establish

context of what is available. A luxury property might stay on the market for a year, while more moderately priced fare in Fairfield County averages about 177 days on the market, according to Prudential Connecticut Realty’s firstquarter 2013 Market Report. According to the report, luxury sales statewide remained virtually unchanged over the same period last year. Sixty-two homes sold for more than $2 million across the state in Q1 this year, with a median selling price of $3.03 million. The report said 37 of those sales came in Greenwich and 15 were out of Westport, where nine were new construction. Currently on the market in the county are several high-profile properties. Caritas Island off Stamford, an 11-bedroom, 19.1 bathroom compound, is listed for $12.8 million (for the curious, “caritas” is Latin for charity). Copper Beach Farm in Greenwich hit the market last month for $190 million, which is the largest price tag for any listing in the entire country. There are not only differences in the process of shopping and selling high-end real estate, but differences in the way buyers close on the properties, Gordon said. “Most buyers pay in cash,” she said.

Coldwell acquires Bridgeport brokerage

oldwell Banker Residential Brokerage has acquired Century 21 Greengarden Realty Inc., a Bridgeport brokerage with 63 sales associates. Cathleen F. Smith, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Connecticut and Westchester County, N.Y., said in a press release that the acquisition would strengthen the company’s position in Fairfield County. “The professionals of Greengarden Realty have an excellent reputation in the community and we greatly look forward to working with them.” Greengarden’s Bridgeport office and West Haven satellite office will merge into the Coldwell Banker offices on Corporate Drive in Trumbull and Racebook Road in Orange, respectively. Mark Greengarden,

former president of Greengarden Realty, will stay on with Coldwell Banker in a sales role. “We are pleased to join this industry leader,” Greengarden said. “Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage has powerful brand recognition, state-of-the-art technology, robust training programs and a comprehensive line of real estate services. Our sales professionals will have the competitive edge and additional resources necessary to excel in today’s customerdriven real estate environment.” Coldwell Banker has 51 offices with more than 2,100 sales associates in Connecticut and Westchester. It is part of NRT L.L.C., the nation’s largest residential real estate company. — Mark Lungariello

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GE, makers explore ‘future of manufacturing’ BY JENNIFER BISSELL jbissell@westfairinc.com

fficials at Fairfield-based General Electric Co. are soliciting the help of what could someday be one of their biggest competitors in 3-D printing — the maker community. Leveraging the power of crowdsourcing, GE recently announced a competition inviting “makers,” entrepreneurs and small companies to design hardware and parts using 3-D printer technology, also known as additive manufacturing. “GE is making a massive investment in additive manufacturing,” Emily Iwan, a spokesperson for GE, said. “We see it

“As soon as kids realize they can make their own toys, you’re going to see a sharp demand. It’s just going to explode.” — Dave Seff

as the future of manufacturing.” As the new technology takes off, those using 3-D printers are, for the most part, split between major corporations and hobbyists, often associated with the national maker movement. Makers comprise anyone with a propensity to build, ranging from artisans and craftsmen to engineers and scientists. Thousands of hobbyists have taken to 3-D printing, which someday could supplant certain forms of traditional manufacturing due to the relatively low cost of the technology. The threat to major goods suppliers is obvious. But rather than cower, GE

has embraced the community of engineers, asking them to help “push the boundaries of what is 3-D printable.” In its first competition, GE is tapping into the GrabCAD’s online community of more than 650,000 global engineers to create the best 3-D printable design for an aircraft engine bracket. The best 10 designs will receive $1,000 each in the first phase and the best eight designs in the second phase — where the designs will be manufactured and tested by GE — will be awarded winnings from a pool of $20,000. In the second competition, hosted on a Nine Sigma platform, GE is asking participants to use 3-D technology to produce highly complex parts using high precision and advanced manufacturing methods. The parts have the potential to be used in medical imaging and across a number of GE’s other businesses. The top 10 designs will win $5,000 each in the first phase and the best three designs will win $50,000 each in the second phase. “Part of these challenges is to increase GE’s contact with the online maker community that is independently designing all these 3-D parts and coming up with great inventions,” Iwan said. “GE wants to get their name out there.” Currently, GE ranks as one of the world’s largest users of 3-D printing parts and employs about 600 engineers in the field of 3-D printing. While major corporations might have an edge due to the complexity of additive manufacturing, Dave Seff, an independent 3-D printer hobbyist in Tarrytown, N.Y., said he’s not surprised to see GE reaching out to the maker community. “They want to see what independent people in their homes can come up with,” Seff said. “I think it will become more common as the machines mature and the price comes down too.” Seff said he believed GE’s contests were not dissimilar to those of technology companies like Google asking computer programmers to help write new lines of code. But as the technology takes off, Seff said he expects there will be more conflict between makers and manufacturing companies when the need for products and services is eliminated by the at-home technology. “As soon as kids realize they can make their own toys, you’re going to see a sharp demand,” he said. “It’s just going to explode.”

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FOLEY TOPS MALLOY IN POLL

After a close gubernatorial race in 2010, Republican Tom Foley might actually beat Gov. Dannel P. Malloy in the 2014 election for governor, according to a recent poll. Forty-three percent of Connecticut voters polled by Quinnipiac University said they favor Foley in 2014, while 40 percent said they favor Malloy. The survey of more than 1,500 registered voters was conducted June 12-17, just days after the end of the state’s legislative session. Voters gave Malloy a 47 percent approval rating, and while 44 percent of voters say he deserves to be re-elected, 46 percent say he does not. Most voters polled said Malloy has strong leadership qualities and agree with the way he has handled gun policy, but they are either divided or disapprove of his handling of education, the budget, taxes and the economy.

funding, the state announced $9.8 million in grants for 23 researchers. Nearly 110 researchers applied for the grants, which were awarded by the state’s Stem Cell Research Advisory Committee. In 2006, state legislators established the committee with the goal of investing in the growing area of bioscience research. The committee plans to invest $100 million by 2017. This round, researchers based out of the University of Connecticut Health Center and Yale University won the majority of grants awarded. The researchers are

working on projects ranging from bone graft substitutes to modeling chronic pain conditions.

MALLOY, UTILITIES TALK STORM READINESS

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy met with the state’s utility companies to discuss preparations for the upcoming hurricane season, which begins in mid-August. “This year’s forecast is calling for a very active hurricane season,” Malloy said in advance of the meeting. “All levels of government and the state’s utilities must

be prepared.” Companies that reportedly attended include Connecticut Light & Power, United Illuminating Co., AT&T, Dominion, Sprint, Verizon, Cablevision, Charter Communications, Comcast and Cox Communications. This season, meteorologists are predicting 13 to 20 named storms, of which 11 could be hurricanes, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Of those, three to six storms could be classified major hurricanes. » News in brief, page 14

EMCOR TO BUY SERVICES FIRM

EMCOR Group Inc. said it plans to acquire RepconStrickland Inc., a refinery and petrochemical service company, for $445 million. Based in Norwalk, EMCOR is a building-infrastructure service and construction company that specializes in areas such as electrical power, lighting, ventilation, plumbing and piping systems, and voice and data communication systems. EMCOR, which is a Fortune 500 company, plans to finance the purchase through cash and its existing credit facility. In 2012, RepconStrickland generated $400 million in revenue.

ALEXION BREAKS GROUND

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. broke ground June 17 on its future headquarters in New Haven. The roughly $100 million project is seen as central to the Downtown Crossing/Route 34 East urban revitalization project, which seeks to bridge New Haven’s downtown with its medical district. Alexion, which was founded in 1992 and employs more than 350 people, is expected to create an additional 200 to 300 jobs in Connecticut by 2017, according to the Malloy administration. The pharmaceutical firm in June 2012 became the fifth company to announce its participation in the First Five economic development initiative spearheaded by the Malloy administration, which offers incentives to companies that pledge to create at least 200 jobs in Connecticut over a set time period.

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Getting a handle on inventory

last time we did inventory was three years ago. Inventory is a big project. It takes a lot of manpower to do it. I feel like, “why bother?” even though I know things are slipping through the cracks. help me figure out a better way. THOUGHTS OF THE DAY: Many small businesses overlook inventory — that doesn’t make it right. Managing inventory flow can put dollars in your pocket. Get a firm handle on what needs to be ordered and plan it out. Regular inventory counts make it easier to correct errors, spot losses and identify opportunities for savings. Set up a place to receive, store and distribute goods. Cut down on the number of people who can order and pick up materials. Log everything in and out. If parts need to go out into the field, set up a standard stock for each truck. The best of intentions can turn into the worst of outcomes if you don’t have access control. People stop by inventory storage,

pick up parts they need and forget to write down what they took. Clients don’t get charged. Parts disappear. Profits decline. Who wants that? You work too hard negotiating prices with clients to give back even a small portion of profits through loss of control. With each order, develop a parts request form. Note on the form if the order is for standard materials or if extra or unusual parts are needed. Get the parts request forms to a central desk that reviews what’s in stock and places orders to meet delivery date, work with preferred vendors and get the best possible price. Reduce the amount of time that parts sit around. Work with suppliers who can deliver parts with a few days to spare, not weeks or months ahead of time. That will help protect cash flow. It will also help to reduce losses and miscounts in cases in which inventory gets used for something other than what it was planned for. Set up inventory storage racks and keep everything locked up. Assign someone with good detail and clerical skills to keep track of what goes in and out of inventory, backed up with a purchase

order system. Issue a purchase order when inventory stock is requested from a vendor. Record the agreed upon price of the parts on the PO. When the order comes in, check it into inventory, using the PO to verify quantity and price. Set up an internal system to check inventory out of stock. Record who got what parts and when they got them. Make people accountable for recording what’s used and returning unused inventory to stock. Once you can control inventory in and out, back that up with a regular counts of what’s sitting in storage. Don’t try to count everything at once. Set a day/week or time/ day to count. Work through sections of the warehouse each week. Have a check sheet to write down when counts don’t match what is expected to be on the shelves. Assign someone to do research on what’s missing. Create a form to log lost, broken or missing parts that people in the warehouse, the factory and the field can all use. Keep track of who is having the most problems and who is the most accurate. Set up training sessions to improve accuracy. Treat losses seriously, reward accuracy.

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STATE TO FUND GLOBE THEATRE

The State Bond Commission was expected to approve a $1.5 million grant to assist with the redevelopment of the historic Globe Theatre in Norwalk at its June 21 meeting. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and state Sen. Bob Duff, whose district includes Norwalk, said in a June 14 press release that the grant would help to restore the theater, which opened in 1915, as a “Connecticut gem.” Wall Street Theater Co. Inc., a nonprofit led by Frank Farricker, is under contract to buy the Globe Theatre from its existing owner. Farricker plans to restore the theater — which hasn’t been used for a decade — as a center for the performing arts complete with state-of-the-art digital technologies. Farricker has estimated that the project will cost $7.5 million. Wall Street Theater Co. is seeking a $2 million lowinterest federal loan to assist with the project, and is also set to receive about $275,000 from the city of Norwalk, according to State Bond Commission documents. The remainder of the project would be financed through more than $4 million in federal and state tax credits,

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Teach your people in the warehouse, and those who are asking to pull inventory out of stock, that inventory is just like cash. Manage the pennies and the dollars will take care of themselves. Finally, having an accurate inventory count will give you more leverage with your bank. Inventory is like cash. If you can’t sell it back to the manufacturer or distributor, at least you can use it to make something you can sell. While it is sitting around, it has value. Make sure you understand that dollar value and keep track of it on you balance sheet. Looking for a good book? Try “Warehouse Management: A Complete Guide to Improving Efficiency and Minimizing Costs in the Modern Warehouse” by Gwynne Richards. Andi Gray is president of Strate�y Leaders Inc., strate�yleaders.com, a business-consulting �irm that specializes in helping entrepreneurial �irms grow. She can be reached by phone at (877) 238-3535. Do you have a question for Andi? Please send it to her, via email at AskAndi@Strate�yLeaders. com. Visit AskAndi.com for an entire library of Ask Andi articles.

and the $1.5 million grant from the Bond Commission. At its June 21 meeting, the Bond Commission was also expected to approve a $400,000 grant to assist the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk with upgrades to its facilities. The meeting took place after press deadline.

CNG REQUESTS RATE INCREASE

As the state embarks on a plan to expand the use of natural gas, Connecticut Natural Gas announced it will request a rate increase to help upgrade its systems and comply with the state’s goals. As a part of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s comprehensive energy strategy, state officials have requested that the state’s gas companies prepare to build roughly 900 miles of natural gas main extensions, which is estimated to cost at least $900 million. The intent of the plan is to give more Connecticut residents and businesses the option of using natural gas, which is seen as a cheaper and cleaner energy source than oil. To meet the state’s request, Connecticut Natural Gas officials say they will need to adjust their rates to increase revenues by at least $19.9 million, a 6.3 percent increase. The company is a subsidiary of UIL Holdings Corp., which also controls United Illuminating Co. — Jennifer Bissell and Patrick Gallagher

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At 25, energy facility weathers market shifts BY PATRICK GALLAGHER pgallagher@westfairinc.com

s the state’s largest waste-to-energy conversion plant marks its 25th year of operations in Bridgeport, its operators say they face increasing pressure from the rapidly expanding natural gas industry. Wheelabrator Bridgeport L.P. processes more than 2,200 tons of waste daily — generating enough energy to power the

Wheelabrator Bridgeport employees gather to celebrate the waste-to-energy plant’s 25th anniversary on June 12. Photo courtesy of Wheelabrator Technologies.

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plant and more than 64,000 homes — and serves about two dozen municipalities in Fairfield, Litchfield and New Haven counties. The facility is one of 17 wasteto-energy plants owned and operated by Wheelabrator Technologies Inc., which is a subsidiary of Houston-based Waste Management Inc. “This facility here is without a doubt a regional asset,” said Vincent Langone, vice president of Wheelabrator for the New York and Connecticut region. “Typically

we average 750,000 tons (processed here) on an annual basis. I don’t know of any other technologies out there that can handle volumes of that magnitude.” However, Langone said the company has felt the impacts of the rush of cheap natural gas to the marketplace. For its first 20 years of operation, Wheelabrator Bridgeport operated under a power purchase agreement with United Illuminating (UI) Co., by which it would sell any power it generated to UI under contracted rates. Since that agreement expired at the end of 2008, the Bridgeport facility has sold its power on the dayahead market based on the daily market price per kilowatt hour. “The fact that some of our waste-toenergy facilities have rolled off of their 20-year power purchase agreements, and with natural gas prices being as low as they are today, it’s affected the energy markets accordingly,” Langone said. “That being the case, we have realized a substantial decrease in energy revenue. The past couple years haven’t been as good to the company from a profitability standpoint.” Additionally, Langone said the facility competes with out-of-state landfills that jockey for Connecticut towns’ waste. Connecticut itself does not have any municipal solid waste landfills. “We are in competition with some of the bigger landfills from a disposal pricing standpoint,” he said. He said the bigger landfills can lower their disposal prices, which in turn makes it easier for trash haulers to deposit their refuse there. “It’s not just us, but any waste-to-energy company out there is in the same situation.” The facility generates energy by processing waste through a utility-grade boiler and by transforming the chemical energy in the waste to thermal energy, which in turn generates turbines that produce electricity. Langone said Wheelabrator Bridgeport adheres to the “strictest EPA and local regulatory agency guidelines.” “Over the course of the last 10 or 15 years with the changes in the air standards, we’ve been required to upgrade our emissions system accordingly,” Langone said. “So we’re considered one of the cleanest technologies out there.” Langone, who previously served as facilities manager of Wheelabrator Bridgeport, said the company has enjoyed strong ties with the city of Bridgeport. “We’ve been here 25 years working handin-hand with the city, and we’ve had a very good relationship with the city over that period.”

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New court ruling favors interns BY JENNIFER BISSELL jbissell@westfairinc.com

he days of employing unpaid interns may be coming to a close. A federal district court judge in Manhattan recently ruled in favor of two unpaid interns who had sued Fox Searchlight Pictures for failing to pay them the minimum wage while they worked on the production of movies including “Black Swan.” While some could argue making phone calls, ordering lunches and running errands may be valuable experiences for an intern, Judge William H. Pauley III ruled that the unpaid position — which is fairly typical of unpaid internships in today’s economy — failed to meet the sixpart test set for unpaid internships by the Fair Labor Standards Act. The case could be appealed but legal experts say this is likely the beginning of the end for free labor. Less than a year ago, producers of “The Charlie Rose

Show” on PBS paid out $125,000 to formerly unpaid interns as the result of a class-action lawsuit, and Hearst Corp. is in the midst of a similar legal fight, although in that case a judge ruled the plaintiffs did not constitute a class. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, in order for an unpaid internship to be legal it must: 1. Give an intern similar training as an educational environment 2. Benefit the intern 3. Not displace any regular employees and involve close supervision of staff 4. Provide no immediate advantage for an employer and may on occasion impede operations 5. Not necessarily guarantee an intern will get a job at its conclusion; and 6. Operate under both the employer and intern’s understanding that he or she is not entitled to wages for the time spent at the internship. Robert G. Brody, a managing partner at Brody and Associates L.L.C. in Westport,

told the Business Journal last month that he believed employers should no longer take the risk of employing unpaid interns unless they are very committed to the six-part test. Even with college credit, it’s much safer to pay minimum wage, he cautioned. “If an unpaid intern can somehow become paid, it takes away that huge risk that you’re going to get sued,” Brody said. “Paying that 40 hours of minimum wage isn’t a big deal for a lot of employers, for others it is though.” In an informal survey by the Business Journal of several dozen readers, about two-thirds of participants said they believe unpaid internships should exist, though many qualified their answer, saying they should exist “within reason” or “only for nonprofits.” About two-thirds of respondents also said they currently work for or had worked for a company that has used unpaid interns. “If they are getting college credit and exposure to important connections for

future careers, then it usually is very beneficial to the intern,” one survey participant said. “However, companies are relying too heavily on this source of free labor, much to the detriment of other unemployed young adults who are having difficulty finding entry-level paying positions.” Still another third of survey respondents said they didn’t believe unpaid internships should be legal at all. “It’s unfair for companies to take advantage of students and young workers by asking them to commit extensive hours and hard work for nothing in return but ‘the experience,’” a respondent said. “Employers are taking advantage of the fact that the job market is highly competitive,” said another participant who has held multiple unpaid positions. “In my first unpaid internship especially, there was very much a feeling of replaceability. If I wasn’t going to work for free, there was a line out the door of people who would.”

Old days ‘forever gone’ for law �irms BY PATRICK GALLAGHER pgallagher@westfairinc.com

hirty-five years ago, hedge funds like Bridgewater Associates L.P. and SAC Capital Advisors L.P. were either in their infancy or nonexistent. There was no such thing as the Affordable Care and Patient Protection Act. While prosecutors keyed on insider trading, defense procurement fraud was as much a focal point — if not more so — here in Connecticut. This year, Day Pitney L.L.P. marks 35 years since its predecessor, Day, Berry & Howard, arrived in Fairfield County. The firm and the practice of law have changed — exponentially in some instances — both since Day, Berry came to Stamford and since the firm merged with Pitney Hardin in 2007, says Managing Partner Stanley A. Twardy. To hear about the firm’s evolution and how it has managed legislative and regulatory changes on the state and fed-

eral levels, the Business Journal recently spoke with Twardy, U.S. Attorney for the district of Connecticut from 1985 to 1991 and chief of staff to Gov. Lowell P. Weicker Jr. from 1991 through February 1993. BUSINESS JOURNAL: HOW HAS THE BUSINESS OF LAW CHANGED? Stanley Twardy: “There was a time when law firms, every year, would figure out how much they were going to increase their rates … and they would just send a letter to clients saying they were going to increase their rates by 5 or 7 percent or whatever it might be. “Those days I think are forever gone for all law firms, whether it’s the AM Law 100 or the AM Law 5000. Clients are much more sensitive to costs and law firms are having to adjust for that.” TO WHAT EXTENT HAS TECHNOLOGY FACTORED INTO HOW FIRMS OPERATE? “For example, in the IT area, the

use of search terms has really changed how things are done. We have people in our firm who do nothing but the electronic discovery and understand its nuances and how you can make the process quicker but also a lot less expensive for the clients. “But there’s a lot of law that is evolving with that too, as to when something is turned over, if there are mistakes made, inadvertent waiver of privileges, inadvertent disclosure; so that law has come a long way in the last 10 years or so to keep up with the changes in technology.” HOW HAS DAY PITNEY CHANGED SINCE ITS PREDECESSOR ARRIVED IN STAMFORD? “Back then it was a broad-brush — you did some trust and estates work, some litigation, and some general corporate work. We still do all of those, but there are now specialties that have evolved within those areas. “Trust and estates is still trust and estates, but it’s gotten a lot more complex

Stanley A. Twardy

with tax laws changing. In litigation, we now do everything from general commercial litigation to white collar criminal defense work, for example, which was new to this office 20 years ago when I joined. “We have a lot of intellectual property litigation, which didn’t exist 35 years ago, that’s new. Same thing on the corporate side — you still have the general corporate representation, the deals, but now you » Old days, page 18

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ON THE DOCKET

BERCHEM, MOSES & DEVLIN RELOCATES WESTPORT OFFICE

Berchem, Moses & Devlin P.C., a multispecialty law firm with offices in Milford and Westport, is relocating its Westport office to Post Road July 1. Celebrating the firm’s 80th anniversary this year, partners say the move will allow for future expansions and a flexible configuration of offices. The firm will occupy about 4,700 square feet, housing offices for up to 10 lawyers and various conference rooms. “Post Road is a thriving business corridor where we can effectively serve our growing client base in Fairfield County,” Ira Bloom, managing partner of the Westport office, said in a release. “As the firm grows, it is important to have the space necessary for the operation of our varied areas of practice.” The new office will be located at 1221 Post Road East, less than two miles from Interstate 95 and the Southport MetroNorth train station. The firm, which includes 30 attorneys, specializes in municipal affairs, trusts and estates, commercial real estate, land use, labor and employment litigation, and education.

STATE TO APPEAL SUIT OVER LAYOFFS TO SUPREME COURT

Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen said he plans ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review a recent appeals court ruling that said employees’ First Amendment rights were violated when former Gov. John G. Rowland laid off 2,800 union members in 2003. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit ruled May 31 that the union members’ freedom of association with unions had been violated when employees were laid off based on their union status. Rowland had threatened to lay off the workers in 2002 unless they agreed to wage freezes. When the layoffs occurred, no non-union employees were let go. In a brief statement, Jepsen said it was after careful consideration that he would seek review, “in light of the potentially significant fiscal consequences for Connecticut taxpayers.” The total cost to the state is still unknown as a lower court determines the damages to be paid to employees who were laid off.

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represent hedge funds and equity funds, in addition to the large Fortune 100 companies and Fortune 200 companies that exist here in Fairfield County and Westchester County. TAKE DODD-FRANK, FOR EXAMPLE: HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE COMPLEXITIES AND SEEMINGLY CONSTANT CHANGES WITH THAT PARTICULAR LAW AND OTHER TRENDING LEGAL TOPICS? “One of the great things about today’s Internet world is you have more and more folks who are in Washington covering it on a daily basis. We don’t need to have our people in Washington; there are folks there who cover it for us. “BUT IT REALLY IS MAKING SURE THAT WE’RE on the cutting edge of what the developments are. ... And there are things that affect us even at the state level — it’s not just what the federal government is doing, it’s what the state is doing too, so we’re covering that. And then, let’s not

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forget that at the end of the day, you have courts, and the courts are the ones that interpret the law. “With the health care law, for example, when that came back and was upheld as constitutional, it opened up a whole flood of new areas where we needed to get involved and make sure that we had expertise to advise our clients.” DOES GOVERNMENT HAVE A HEAVIER HAND IN HOW LAW FIRMS AND THEIR CLIENTS OPERATE THAN IN THE PAST? “The heads of businesses recognize that government regulation is something you have to live with. Before, it used to be something that was tolerated and you would try to avoid it, but government has gotten so pervasive with what it’s done that every corporation knows that it has to be able to respond — not only to respond, but to anticipate what a government agency might do. “I think companies — and this is true of law firms — are spending a lot more money and paying a lot more attention to compliance efforts, because now the consequences of being out of compliance are so great.”

Auto body shop lawsuit likely headed to state Supreme Court BY PATRICK GALLAGHER pgallagher@westfairinc.com

he Hartford Insurance Co. has appealed a Stamford Superior Court ruling that it must pay $20 million in punitive damages to Connecticut auto body shops after a jury ruled in 2009 that the insurer violated the state’s Unfair Trade Practices Act. In Artie’s Auto Body Inc. v. The Hartford Fire Insurance Co., a class action lawsuit originally filed in 2003 and filed on behalf of more than 1,000 auto body shops, plaintiffs claimed The Hartford directed its clients and other insurance claimants to auto body shops favored by The Hartford. The jury ruled in favor of the plaintiffs, which include A&R Body Specialty, T&J Auto Body, Skrip’s Auto Body and the Auto Body Association of Connecticut, in a $15 million decision that was handed down in November 2009. A spokesman for The Hartford said the firm was disappointed with the ruling

for punitive damages by Superior Court Judge Alfred J. Jennings Jr., but declined to comment further. David Slossberg, a lead attorney for the plaintiffs, said Connecticut auto body shops make about $50 an hour, on average, while auto mechanics make about $90 an hour for work that he said is much less capital intensive. “The reason for that was that The Hartford, through contractual relations with a small network of direct repair shops, was sending volume to those shops in exchange for concessions on the labor rate,” said Slossberg, of Hurwitz, Sagarin, Slossberg and Knuff in Milford. That effectively put downward pressure on the market rate for auto body repair work, he said. Additionally, plaintiffs claimed that The Hartford, through the use of positive and negative employee incentives, sought to influence its own independent appraisers to establish an artificially low standard of hourly labor rates for auto body repair work. In a May 24 Memorandum of Decision

on the plaintiff’s motion for permanent injunction, Superior Court Judge Alfred J. Jennings Jr. elaborated on the conflict facing appraisers. “Under the Code of Ethics the appraiser must perform the independent fair and impartial appraisal free from efforts on the part of others to influence his or her judgment,” Jennings stated in the letter. “This puts the appraisers collectively in the position of making judgments within a wide range having implications that extend far beyond the fair impartial resolution of a damaged automobile claim, but also determine policy that can have serious repercussions on the employer’s competitive position in the auto insurance marketplace and on the livelihoods of vendors such as the plaintiff class.” Slossberg said the case illustrates an industry-wide conflict facing insurers. “The problem with all of this is that insurance companies have an inherent conflict of interest,” he said. “On the one hand, their insureds need and expect that

they will get a quality repair and get their car returned to pre-accident condition, and on the other, the insurance company desires to spend as little money as they can making that happen.” Slossberg said the case would likely be heard by the Connecticut Supreme Court. “Our hope is that this will be resolved in the next 12 to 18 months,” he said. “We’re confident that the verdict is on solid ground.” While the lawsuit has worked its way through the legal system, Slossberg said auto body shops have suffered, with many going out of business. “Hundreds of these guys have gone out of business during the arguing of this lawsuit,” Slossberg said. “What you’re getting is folks who cannot compete, and you’re getting this small consolidation of body shops, which is bad for consumers. “Ultimately, this is bad in the marketplace — there’s less choice for consumers, and you have a situation where the insurance companies are dictating how your car should be fixed,” he added.

We’re Moving!

The law firm of Berchem, Moses & Devlin, P.C. is pleased to announce it is moving its Westport office to 1221 Post Road East, Westport, CT 06880 Phone: (203) 227-9545 • Fax: (203) 227-2443 Effective July 1, 2013 www.bmdlaw.com

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Schools Out – Feed Your Kids the Arts!

Summer is a great time to get your kids involved in the arts. Americans for the Arts reminds us all that the arts are enriched with the stuff kids need to succeed. Just like kids need to have good nutrition on a daily basis, kids need to have their daily serving of the arts. Studies have shown that involvement in the arts helps kids increase test scores and promotes academic achievement. Kids who are involved in the arts are four times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement; three times more likely to be elected to class office within their schools; four times more likely to participate in a math and science fair; and three times more likely to win an award for school attendance. Chances are, though, that your kids are not getting enough art—in or out of school. Learning in the arts enables every child to develop the critical thinking, collaborative, and creative skills necessary to succeed in today’s everchanging world. Here are ten simple ways parents can get more art into their kids’ lives. Participate—Sing, play music, read a book, dance or draw with your child at home. Support—Encourage your child’s participation in creative outlets. Read—Visit your local library and read the classics together from Mother Goose to Whitman. Speak-up—Voice your support for arts education programs. Think local—Find out about local cultural events. Volunteer—Donate time, suppliers or other resources to arts education programs. Advocate—Show your support of arts education by speaking to education leaders and decision makers. FCBuzz.org has many great kids and family events including classes offered my many of Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County members. Remember to make arts and culture part of your child’s life—and your own too!

FCBUZZ Peruse the Arts at Mathews Park

Norwalk Arts Festival invite

Mathews Park in Norwalk is the summer venue for a premier cultural event this year: Norwalk Arts Festival, a juried fine art and fine craft festival during the last weekend in June which will bring over 75 of the country’s top artists to Fairfield County, along with several outstanding performing artists, art demonstrations and special exhibits to the park’s indoor facilities. Visitors can grab a blanket and picnic on the lawn with

For more information, visit CulturalAllianceFC.org or email infoCulturalAllianceFC.org or call 256-2329. For events lists, visit FCBuzz.org.

food provided by local vendors, and the children’s creative arts area sponsored by Jerry’s Artarama will round out the fun for families. Brought to you by Gordon Fine Arts, the two-day event provides an exciting arts experience for all ages as well as a great opportunity to visit the park’s museums. Along with the museum-quality artwork at the festival, view original work in the art gallery at the Center for Contemporary Printmaking and visit the recently renovated Stepping Stones Museum and the carefully restored LockwoodMathews Mansion Museum. All museums are festival supporters and are located within the park along with the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County, NicaPhoto and the Norwalk Recreation & Parks Department. Whether visitors are shopping for the perfect summer wedding gift, searching for an original painting for that empty corner of the living room or enjoy meeting the artist before bringing home a treasured piece of jewelry, this event is not to miss. In the tradition of The Bruce Museum Art Festivals, this event promises a high quality arts experience for visitors and artists. Norwalk Art Festival takes place Saturday and Sunday, June 29 & 30, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Mathews Park located at 295 West Avenue, just off of I-95, Exit 14N and 15S.

Homage to the Swedish Nightingale

Ryan Odinak Executive Director 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.

Arts & Culture of Fairfield County

Kathryn Bowden and John F. Stafstrom, Jr

Join the Barnum Festival for an enchanting evening of music at the 65th Annual Jenny Lind Concert at the historic Bijou Theatre in Downtown Bridgeport on June 27. Hailed as the Swedish Nightingale, soprano Jenny Lind was considered the most brilliant talent of her time. In 1850, P.T. Barnum orchestrated an extraordinary American tour of the acclaimed songstress, traveling to great cities from Boston to New Orleans. In 1949, a competition was started in Bridgeport to find vocal artists in both Sweden and America

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who were most representative of P.T. Barnum’s Jenny Lind. Each year, in celebration of this magnificent history, this concert marks the only time that the two winners perform, with their talented accompanists, at the same location. The 65th Annual Jenny Lind Competition took place May 18 at the Recital Hall of the Arnold Bernhard Center on the campus of the University of Bridgeport. A Connecticut winner, Kathryn Bowden from Glastonbury and a graduate of the University of Connecticut, was crowned the American Jenny Lind winner for 2013. She was a member of the Chataqua Opera program in the summer of 2012 and is actively pursuing a career in opera. The Jenny Lind title includes a $2,000 cash prize and the winner performs a joint concert with her counterpart, the Swedish Jenny Lind. This annual event is sponsored by the Barnum Festival with support from the Norden Club. The runner up award was given to Vanessa Isiguen, currently residing in New York City where she is pursuing a career in opera. She has studied at the University of North Carolina, Boston University and at Mannes College. She has also studied in Graz, Austria. To purchase concert tickets, call the Barnum Festival Office at 367-8495.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS CRITERIA

n its second year, this popular award is open to any CFO who has worked a minimum of two years for a company in Fairfield County. Three winners will be chosen by a distinguished panel of judges; one from a company with fewer than 100 employees, another from a company with 101 to 500 employees and the third from a company with more than 500 employees.

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THE LIST

Thrifts and Savings Banks RANKED BY TOTAL ASSETS

FAIRFIELD COUNTY NEXT LIST: JULY 1 WEBSITE DEVELOPERS

THRIFTS AND SAVINGS BANKS (WITH BRANCHES IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY)

Rank

Ranked by total assets. Name and address • Number of branches in county Phone number, area code: 203 (unless otherwise noted) Website

Hudson City Savings Bank

People's United Bank

Union Savings Bank

Fairfield County Bank Corp.

First County Bank

Newtown Savings Bank

Savings Bank of Danbury

Fieldpoint Private Bank & Trust

Naugatuck Valley Savings and Loan Association

80 W. Century Road, Paramus, NJ 07652 • Nine branches (201) 967-1900 • hudsoncitysavingsbank.com

850 Main St., Bridgeport 06604 • 65 branches 338-7650 • peoples.com

226 Main St., Danbury 06810 • 14 branches 830-4200 • unionsavings.com

150 Danbury St., Ridgefield 06877 • 19 branches 438-6518 • fcbankcorp.com

117 Prospect St., Stamford 06901 • 15 branches 462-4200 • firstcountybank.com

39 Main St., Newtown 06470 • 14 branches 426-4440 • nsbonline.com

220 Main St., Danbury 06810 • Nine branches 743-3849 • sbdanbury.com

100 Field Point Road, Greenwich 06830 • One branch 413-9302 • fieldpointprivate.com

333 Church St., Naugatuck 06770 • One branch 720-5000 • nvsl.com

Milford Bank 33 Broad St., Milford 06460 • Two branches 783-5700 • milfordbank.com

Total assets

Tangible assets

($ rounded)

2013 YTD income (loss)

($ rounded)

Delinquent loans ($ rounded)

Year established Number of employees

40,286.7 billion

40,073.2 billion

248.5 million

46.7 million

1,134.3 million

1868 1,580

30,364.8 billion

28,522.5 billion

254.7 million

56.6 million

436.2 million

1842 5,043

2,393.4 billion

2,397.6 billion

7.0 million

1.6 million

55.1 million

1866 403

1,526.1 billion

1,475.1 billion

2.1 million

3.3 million

19.4 million

1871 285

1,336.1 billion

1,312.5 billion

3.3 million

388 thousand

26.4 million

1851 211

958.8 million

946.1 million

1.2 million

333 thousand

16.6 million

1855 205

775.2 million

757.9 million

3.8 million

673 thousand

17.9 million

1849 166

647.4 million

642.7 million

949 thousand

-102 thousand

6.4

2008 63

528.1 million

528.2 million

-9.4 million

-569 thousand

26.9 million

1922 157

398.7 million

395.5 million

1.6 million

162 thousand

7.6 million

1872 95

Source: Information obtained from BauerFinancial Inc., Coral Gables, Fla. 33114; (800) 388-6686; bauerfinancial.com; data as of March 2013. Compiled from data as reported to federal regulators. Although the financial data obtained from these sources is consistently reliable, its accuracy and comprehensiveness can not be guaranteed by BauerFinancial Inc. Information for number of branches is current as of June 2013 and was obtained from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. website fdic.gov.

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2012 income (loss)

FAIRFIELD COUNTY

BUSINESS JOURNAL ATTACHMENTSFILED Dougherty, Sharon and Gertrude Perusse, Stratford. $14,458.80, in favor of Companions & Home Makers Inc., Farmington, by Heather Genovese, Farmington. Property: 190 Prospect Drive, Stratford. Filed June 6. Dougherty, Sharon and Gertrude Perusse, Stratford. $14,458.80, in favor of Companions & Home Makers Inc., Farmington, by Heather Genovese, Farmington. Property: 111 Second Ave., Stratford. Filed June 6.

BANKRUPTCIES MJM Stamford Hardware L.L.C., 171 Stillwater Ave., Stamford, chapter 11, filed June 6, 2013. Case no. 13-50852. Assets: $0 to $50,000. Liabilities: $1 million to $10 million. Creditors: Lancaster Group, $17,997; Package Pavement Co. Inc., $10,280; Essroc Cement Corp., $8,701; PPG Dealer Channel, $7,001; Pacoa, $4,423; Blackstone Supply Co., $4,367; United Pipe and Steel Corp., $3,482; Yankocy Wholesale Building Materials Inc., $2,491; Independent Refuse Service, $2,468; Epicor Software, $2,427; Northeast Wholesale, $1,969; The Hatch & Bailey Co., $1,651; The Hartford, $1,071; Norman Librett Inc., $868; Northeast Tool Distributor L.L.C., $297; The Poison Ivy Soap Co., $196; Northeast Tool Equipment, $191; and United Rentals, $29. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ira B. Charmoy, Zeldes, and Needles & Cooper P.C., Bridgeport. Items appearing in the Fairfield County Business Journal’s On The Record section are compiled from various sources, including public records made available to the media by federal, state and municipal agencies and the court system. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, no liability is assumed for errors or omissions. In the case of legal action, the records cited are open to public scrutiny and should be inspected before any action is taken. Questions and comments regarding this section should be directed to: Bob Rozycki c/o Westfair Communications Inc. 3 Gannett Drive, Suite G7 White Plains, N.Y. 10604-3407 Phone: (914)694-3600 Fax: (914)694-3680

BUILDING PERMITS

commerciaL 314 Westport Avenue L.L.C., Norwalk. Perform interior renovations at an existing commercial building, 314 Westport Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed June 5. Coastal Construction Group L.L.C., contractor for 1723 Post Road L.L.C. Perform interior renovations at an existing commercial building, 1723 Post Road East, Westport. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed June 3. Conroy, Kevin, Norwalk. Expand restaurant onto existing deck, 89 Rowayton Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed June 7. Diversity Construction Group, Cheshire, contractor for the city of Stamford. Perform interior renovations at an existing commercial building, 888 Washington Blvd, Stamford. Estimated cost: $900,000. Filed June 7.

Muller Park Realty Co. L.L.C., Norwalk. Renovate existing space for Fallon Service, Space No. 3, 30 Muller Ave., Unit 6B, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed June 10. Muller Park Realty Co. L.L.C., Norwalk. Renovate existing space for Will Pardue Contractor, Space 8A, 30 Muller Ave., Unit 6B, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed June 10. Network Interiors Inc., Plainville, contractor for PHF II Stamford. Replace carport ceiling at a commercial premise, 1 First Stamford Place, Stamford. Estimated cost: $105,000. Filed June 7. Norwalk Inn & Conference Center, Norwalk. Install an elevator in an existing commercial building, 99 East Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed June 5. Old Post Office Square L.L.C. Perform additions and alterations at an existing commercial building, 18 Center St., Wilton. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed June 6.

PK Construction, Norwalk, contractor for Ferguson Library. Perform interior renovations at an Imian Partners, New Canaan, existing commercial building, 96 contractor for 65 Locust Avenue Broad St., Second floor, Stamford. L.L.C. Perform additions and Estimated cost: $15,180. Filed alterations at an existing com- June 10. mercial building, 65 Locust Ave., Third floor, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed June 6. Quinlan, Tom, Marion, Mass., contractor for Atria Senior Living. Perform interior renovations at Imperial 27 Holdings L.L.C., an existing commercial building, Westport. Perform interior altera- 77 Third St., Stamford. Estimated tions and renovations at an exist- cost: $30,000. Filed June 10. ing commercial building to create two tenant spaces, 27 Imperial Ave., Westport. Estimated cost: RJL Willows Medical L.L.C., Westport. Perform interior reno$32,000. Filed June 7. vations at an existing commercial building, 125 Kings Highway John Moriarty & Associates North, Westport. Estimated cost: Inc., Farmington, contractor for $129,000. Filed June 7. Merritt 7 Venture L.L.C. Renovate existing space for Starbucks, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $492,000. Rowayton Methodist Church, Norwalk. Perform interior renoFiled June 5. vations at an existing commercial building, 180 Rowayton Ave., Malkin Construction, Stamford, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,000. contractor for Fairfield Merritt- Filed June 11. view L.P. Renovate existing space for Acosta, 383 Main St., Seventh floor, Norwalk. Estimated cost: Sandolo, Raffaele, Norwalk. Perform repairs to the roof of an $825,000. Filed June 6. existing commercial building, 85 New Canaan Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed June 5.

Saugatuck Construction, Stamford, contractor for Reckson, a division of SL Green. Fit-out an existing commercial building, 750 Washington Blvd., Fifth floor, Stamford. Estimated cost: $60,000. Filed June 10.

American Integrity Restoration, contractor for Karen Webster. Reroof an existing single-family residence, 22 Holly Lane, Darien. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed June 3.

Bear Paw Builders Inc., contractor for 2 Hidden Hill Road L.L.C. Construct a new single-family residence, 2 Hidden Hill, Westport. Estimated cost: $1.3 million. Filed June 5.

Seventeen High Street L.L.C., Fairfield. Replacement tenant, Norstar Corp., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed June 4.

Anderson, Susan and Rick Honey, Weston. Perform interior renovations at an existing singlefamily residence, 17 Riverbank Road, Weston. Estimated cost: $80,000. Filed June 4.

Beatty Builders, contractor for Merry Arena. Reroof an existing single-family residence, 6 Candleview Drive, Easton. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed June 11.

Shah, Purvi, Wilton. Perform additions and alterations at an existing commercial building, 158 Mather St., Wilton. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed June 10. St. Lukes Foundation Inc., New Canaan. Perform interior renovations at an existing commercial building, 377 N. Wilton Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $2,500. Filed June 4. TJ & Sons, Danbury, contractor for Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals. Perform interior renovations at an existing commercial building, 900 Ridgebury Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $263,400. Filed June 7. TJ & Sons, Danbury, contractor for Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals. Perform interior renovations at an existing commercial building, 900 Ridgebury Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $411,000. Filed June 11.

RESIDENTIAL A Pappajohn Co., contractor for 111 Kings Highway North L.L.C. Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 111 Kings Highway North, Westport. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed June 3. A/D Home Maintenance Specialist, Easton, contractor for Raymond Maier. Perform external renovations at an existing single-family residence, 144 Evergreen Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $9,500. Filed June 6.

Archadeck, Stamford, contractor for Patricia and John Roberts. Replace deck at an existing single-family residence, 9 Bramble Lane, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $36,000. Filed June 12.

Betfarhad, Karina and Ramsen Betfarhad, Westport. Reroof an existing single-family residence, 5 Melon Patch Lane, Westport. Estimated cost: $24,000. Filed June 3.

Bizier, Steve, contractor for Theodore Booth. Reroof an existArtisans Inc., Rowayton, con- ing single-family residence, 6 Evtractor for John Megrue. Raise a ans Hill, Easton. Estimated cost: single-family residence above the $4,000. Filed June 11. base flood elevation and perform interior renovations, 23 Shagbark Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: BMC Services, Redding, contractor for Paul Russo. Perform exter$1.1 million. Filed June 4. nal renovations at an existing single-family residence, 23 Gallows Austin, Nancy, Westport. Con- Hill Road, Redding. Estimated struct a new deck at an existing cost: $20,000. Filed June 11. single-family residence, 17 Partrick Lane, Westport. Estimated Brockman, Jennifer and Michael cost: $5,000. Filed June 3. Brockman, Westport. Perform interior renovations and change Avgerinos, Michael, New Ca- roof structure of an existing sinnaan, contractor for Annika gle-family residence, 151 Easton and Michael Sotirnos. Perform Road, Westport. Estimated cost: interior renovations and altera- $100,000. Filed June 5. tions at an existing single-family residence, 545 Smith Ridge Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: Broyden Construction, contractor for Stephanie and Jim $30,000. Filed June 4. O’Malley. Perform interior renovations at an existing singleBajda, John, Stratford. Perform family residence, 21 Circle Road, interior renovations at an existing Darien. Estimated cost: $50,000. single-family residence, 156 War- Filed June 4. wick Ave., Stratford. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed June 6. Bruno Construction, Stamford, contractor for Fore & Aft L.L.C. Barton, Russell, Stratford. Re- Raise a single-family residence place windows at an existing above the base flood elevation, 56 single-family residence, 1 Pau- Roton Ave., Norwalk. Estimated line St., Stratford. Estimated cost: cost: $180,000. Filed June 5. $15,000. Filed June 7. Bathworks Inc., Orange, contractor for Gordon Elicker. Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 121 Thayer Pond Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $28,000. Filed June 4.

Bryan & Brian Construction Co. Inc., Redding, contractor for Maria Mutone. Reroof an existing single-family residence, 27 Connecticut Ave, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $7,768. Filed June 12.

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on the record Cabot, Eliot, Redding, contractor for Karen and Renaud Verlaque. Perform additions and alterations at an existing single-family residence, 56 Huckleberry Hill Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $65,000. Filed June 4. Calin, Crisan, Greenwich. Reroof an existing single-family residence, 12 Pilgrim Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $9,200. Filed June 12. Cappiello, John, contractor for Elizabeth and Scott Cardone. Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 35 Phillips Lane, Darien. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed June 5. Chasin, Patricia and Matthew Chasin, Greenwich. Perform external additions at an existing single-family residence, 450 North St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed June 12. Choate Builders, contractor for Patrice Metz. Perform external renovations at an existing singlefamily residence, 11 Concord Lane, Darien. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed June 3.

COURT CASES

Bridgeport District Court Air Quality. Filed by MCN Distributors Inc. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Brian S. Cantor, Fairfield. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach-of-contract suit against the defendant for paying for goods delivered in the amount of $1,204.98 with a check that was returned for insufficient funds. Filed June 12. Case no. 6035891. AJJ Enterprises L.L.P., Trumbull. Filed by Dominick Fuel Inc., Norwalk. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Philip H. Monagan, Waterbury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach-of-contract suit against the defendant for failing to make payment of $4,615.49 for heating oil supplied by the plaintiff based on their verbal agreement. Filed June 7. Case no. 6035825. Arts Metal Industries L.L.C., New Milford. Filed by Anthony Augliera Inc., West Haven. Plaintiff’s attorney: Nicholas G. Framularo, Stratford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this suit of a breach of contract against the defendant as the plaintiff entered into a contract. The plaintiff provided services as per agreement for which the defendant had failed to make payment for the sum of $6,951.68. Filed June 12. Case no. 6035908.

Stamford District Court

W&W HOLDINGS L.L.C. and Kitchens & Baths L.L.C., Fort Worth, Texas. Filed by Connect Grantor Trust, Norwalk. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Geoffrey K. Milne, Brazilian Pavers Inc., et al.. Filed Hartford. Action: The plaintiff by Edward Heitin, Plaintiff ’s at- has brought this breach-oftorney: Kenneth M. Rozich, New contract suit against the defenHaven. Action: The plaintiff has dant for faulting on an executed brought this breach-of-contract mortgage note. Filed June 7. suit against the defendant for fail- Case no. 13cv00818. ing to pay for the removal of conCasa De Vino L.L.C., Fairfield struction debris pursuant to an exand Sohil S. Patel, Wallingford. cavation contract.. Filed June 11. DEEDS Filed by Connecticut Distribu- Case no. 6018737. tors Inc., Stratford. Plaintiff ’s attorneys: Ryanna T. Capalbo and COMMERCIAL Andrew R. Bilodeau, Warwick, Viking Construction Inc. and R.I. Action: The plaintiff has Anthony Gaglio, Stamford. Filed brought this breach-of-contract by Arlene Mercede, New Ca- Radar Properties L.L.C., Dansuit against the defendant for naan. Plaintiff ’s attorney: James bury. Seller: Wooster School failing to pay for services ren- R. Fogarty, Greenwich. Action: Corp., Danbury. Property: 92 dered by the plaintiff pursuant The plaintiff has brought this Miry Brook Road, Danbury. to their agreement. Filed June 7. breach-of-contract suit against Amount: $427,000. Filed June 3. the defendant for failing to pay Case no. 6035832. the consulting fee as required in their consulting agreement. Filed 1701 Post Road East L.L.C., Westport. Seller: Greens Farms Competitive Technologies Inc., June 10. Case no. 6018727. Centre Associates, Woodbridge. Fairfield. Filed by ASC Recap Property: 1701 to 1715 Post Road L.L.C., Ridgefield. Plaintiff ’s atEast, Westport. Amount: $4.8 torney: Randolph T. Lovallo, SUPERIOR COURT million. Filed June 3. Ridgefield. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach-of-contract suit against the defendant in APGA L.L.C., Berlin. Filed by the amount of $2.1 million after Michael Natale, Rocky Hill. Plain- 21 Twin Walls Lane L.L.C., its bona fide purchase of the de- tiff ’s attorney: David R. Peck, Weston. Seller: Heine Developfendant’s outstanding liabilities. Hartford. Action: The plaintiff ment Corp., Westport. Property: has brought this suit of violation 21 Twin Walls Lane, Weston. Filed June 7. Case no. 6035818. of the Magnusson-Moss Warran- Amount: $400,000. Filed June 4. ty, breach of contract and breach Prodom Corp. and Igor Kra- of express contract warrant jnak. Filed by Fairfield Stone & against the defendant for causing 35 Warshaw Place L.L.C., StamLandscape Supply L.L.C., Plain- the plaintiff to pay for a vehicle, ford. Seller: Dickmont Realty Assotiff ’s attorney: Michael Jankovsky, which he didn’t have for a period ciates L.L.C., Fairfield. Property: 35 Fairfield. Action: The plaintiff has of 24 months while it was repaired Warshaw Place, Stamford. Amount: brought this breach-of-contract and never returned. Filed June 7. $1.1 million. Filed June 6. suit against the defendant for its Case no. 13cv00816. failure to pay for goods and services that were provided by the plaintiff valued at $5,332.91.. Norwalk Overhead Door Co. QUIT CLAIM L.L.C., Norwalk. Filed by OverFiled June 11. Case no. 6035861. head Door Corp., Lewisville, Texas. Plaintiff ’s attorneys: Bethany Benchmark Trading Limited, A. Appleby and Christine Jean- Bridgeport. Seller: Park Royal of Danbury Louis, New Haven. Action: The Bridgeport Condominium Assoplaintiff has brought this suit of ciation Inc., Bridgeport. Property: District Court a trademark infringement against 2600 Park Ave., Unit 1U, Bridgethe defendant for its continued port. Amount: $144,000. Filed Seaboard Solar Holdings L.L.C., use of the plaintiff ’s trademark. June 5. Danbury. Filed by Trina Solar The defendant is in violation Inc., San Jose, Calif. Plaintiff ’s at- of a false designation of origin, torney: Edward J. Stein, Stamford. breach of contract and violation Dunham Pond Development Action: The plaintiff has brought of the Lanham Act. Filed June 5. L.L.C., Brookfield. Seller: The this breach-of- contract suit Case no. 13cv00808. Woods Phase II L.L.C., Danbury. against the defendant for failing Property: The Woods at Dunham to pay for certain modules plainPond, Building H, Unit 1 to 4 tiff had provided. Filed June 14. Surface Technology Inc., Rob- Heron View Road, New Fairfield. binsville, N.J. Filed by MacDer- Amount: $1.3 million. Filed June 5. Case no. 6012759. mid Inc., Waterbury. Plaintiff ’s attorneys: John R. Horvack Jr. and Sterling Lending Group Inc., John L. Cordani Jr., New Haven. Lasek, Margaret M., Shelton. Palm Coast, Fla. Filed by Wells Action: The plaintiff has brought Seller: town of Stratford, PropFargo Bank N.A., Tempe,Ariz. this declaratory judgment against erty: Dock Unit 90 Breakers Lane, Plaintiff ’s attorney: Steven A. the defendant for attempting to Stratford. Amount: $10,000. Filed Certilman, Stamford. Action: The force the plaintiff to pay royal- June 10. plaintiff has brought this breach- ties well after the patent protecof-contract suit against the defen- tion had expired. Filed June 7. Lepetich, Michelle and Jack dant as for defaulting on a line Case no. 13cv00817. Lepetich, Norwalk. Seller: Ellen of credit plaintiff had provided. Taylor and Robert O’Neill, GuilFiled June 7. Case no. 6012704. ford. Property: Unit 27 Rowayton Club at Hickory Bluff, Norwalk. Amount: $12,000. Filed June 3. Capital Transfer Inc., Norwich and John F. Gee, Woodstock. Filed by People’s United Bank, Bridgeport. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Edward J. Howley, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach-of-contract suit against the defendant for defaulting on a promissory note. Filed June 10. Case no. 6035852.

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Lowenstein, David, Bridgeport. Seller: 90003 Lafayette Holdings L.L.C., Bridgeport. Property: 881 Lafayette Blvd, Unit 1D, Bridgeport. Amount: $110,000. Filed June 4.

RESIDENTIAL

Armas, Jennifer S. and Steve Barrientos Jr., Ridgefield. Seller: Komathy and Mohan R. Maheswaran, Westlake Village, Calif. Property: 3 Doubleday Lane, Ridgefield. Amount: $655,900. Filed June 3.

Arora, Yajur, Stamford. Seller: Palmer Hill Partners L.L.C., 121 Chichester L.L.C., Jericho, Stamford. Property: 77 HaveN.Y. Seller: Elizabeth D. Macken- meyer Lane, Unit 65, Stamford. zie, New Canaan. Property: Par- Amount: $876,902. Filed June 7. cel B, 103 Chichester Road, New Canaan. Amount: $999,000. Filed Artis, Linda, Wilton. Seller: Mark June 5. S. Newcombe, Sarasota, Fla. Property: 62 Village Circle, Wilton. 121 Imperial L.L.C., Westport. Amount: $554,900. Filed June 3. Seller: Patricia T. and William F. Abbott, Westport. Property: 121 Imperial Lane, Westport. Auerbach L.L.C., Stamford. Seller: 33 Broad Street AssociAmount: $700,000. Filed June 4. ates, Stamford. Property: 1 Broad St., Unit 17F, Stamford. Amount: 40 Ledge Avenue L.L.C., Nor- $576,000. Filed June 4. walk. Seller: Kathryn L. and Larry Blankenship, New Canaan. Property: 40 Ledge Ave., New Canaan. Avallone, Nicole and Frank Avallone Jr., Danbury. Seller: PeAmount: $900,000. Filed June 3. ter Sullivan, Stamford. Property: 40 Country Way, Bethel. Amount: 55 OFPR L.L.C., Greenwich. $715,000. Filed June 3. Seller: RD Associates, Greenwich. Property: 55 Old Field Point Road, Greenwich. Amount: $2.7 Balidemaj, Selvije and Rama Balidemaj, Rye Brook, N.Y. Sellmillion. Filed June 3. er: Lesley Ann Auckland Glover and Roger D. Glover, Greenwich. Advance Funding L.L.C., Stam- Property: 652 Riversville Road, ford. Seller: Wells Fargo Bank Greenwich. Amount: $1.8 milN.A., West Palm Beach, Fla. Prop- lion. Filed June 4. erty: 41 Rockridge Lane, Stamford. Amount: $387,000. Filed Ball, Ina D. and Bradley J. Ball, June 4. Stamford. Seller: Dan S. Friedman, Stamford. Property: 25 EuAlbino, Kimberly A. and Mi- reka Terrace, Stamford. Amount: chael A. Accinelli, Ridgefield. $780,000. Filed June 5. Seller: Bridget A. and Michael N. Baroody, Ridgefield. Property: 2 Hulda Lane, Ridgefield. Amount: Barone, Michelle M. and James E. Barone Jr., Stamford. Seller: $650,000. Filed June 7. Lori and Daniel Dube, Stamford. Property: 46 Mitchell St., StamAlicea, Rocio, Stratford. Seller: ford. Amount: $595,000. Filed Keith Fochi, Norwalk. Property: June 4. 115 Flax Hill Road, Unit 2, Norwalk. Amount: $231,000. Filed Bauer, Mary L., Norwalk. SellJune 4. er: Katherine A. and John W. Muskus, New Fairfield. Property: Alvarez, Maria, Stratford. Seller: 1 Broadview Terrace, Norwalk. Troy D. Saber, Stratford. Prop- Amount: $365,000. Filed June 7. erty: 94 Sheppard St., Stratford. Amount: $259,000. Filed June 10. Bayoneta, Magdalena, Stamford. Seller: Yvonne I. and Peter Pfister, Amorese, Joanne, Stamford. Sell- Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas. Property: er: Lisa E. Wishneski, Stamford. 19 Lindale St., Unit A, Stamford. Property: 1193 Hope St., Unit Amount: $315,000. Filed June 4. 5, Stamford. Amount: $266,000. Filed June 7. Behr, Brant, Norwalk. Seller: Federal National Mortgage AsAndrade, Sandra H., Avon. Sell- sociation, Washington, D.C. er: Barbara F. Boroughs, West- Property: 37 Prospect Ave., Unit port. Property: 15 Twin Walls 37, Norwalk. Amount: $125,000. Lane, Weston. Amount: $1.7 mil- Filed June 4. lion. Filed June 10.

on the record CREDITS, CLIENTS AND AWARDS

STAMFORD HOSPITAL won 13 Lamplighter Awards from ON THE GO the New England Society for Healthcare Communications, making it one of the top winners from New England. The ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION CONNECTICUT CHAP- awards included six gold, four silver and three awards of excelTUESDAY JUNE 25 TER held its inaugural event Celebrating Hope 2013 June 7 at lence and were given at the annual Lamplighter Awards Cer- Greenwich Chamber of Commerce hosts “Women Who Richards in Greenwich. The evening included cocktails, hors emony in Newport, Rhode Island. Matter” lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., L’escale Restaurant, 500 d’oeuvres, a premium silent auction, music by a celebrity enSteamboat Road, Greenwich. For information, email greentertainer and the up-close magic of renowned conjurer Ryan wichchamber@greenwichchamber.com or call (203) 869-3500. Oakes. All proceeds from the event supported the Alzheimer’s NEWSMAKERS Association, Connecticut Chapter’s local programs, services SCORE Fairfield County The Seven Wonders of Internet and research. Marketing “Building an Internet Presence that Works,” 6 to ALLCOUNTYJOBS.COM, a leading regional job board net- 8 p.m., Stamford Innovation Center, 175 Atlantic St., Stamford. work headquartered in Norwalk, recently announced the pro- For information, email score.fairfieldcounty@gmail.com or call motion of Mike Wiston to the newly created role of director (203) 831-0065. of product management. Wiston previously served as product manager for the organization.

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LISA GRASSO EGAN of New Haven has joined Berchem, Mo- Greenwich Chamber of Commerce hosts June After Six, 5:30 ses & Devlin P.C. as of counsel. She is a member of the labor to 7 p.m., J House, 1114 E. Putnam Ave., Riverside. For informaand employment department and represents both private- and tion, call (203) 869-3500. public-sector employers.

From left, front, Jen Danzi, Jennifer Barrett, Kristen Cusato, Cristin Marandino, Eleonora Tornatore-Mikesh, Sharon Parker and Donna DeRocco; from left, back, Lexi Rodriguez, Frederica McGannon, Patricia Lewis, Dawn Hendricks, Claire Hunter, Alice Woods, Kendra Farn Finz, Lisa Koorbusch, Ray Boller, Lois Cea-Cavallo, Audra Mendes and Richard S. Fisher.

FAIRCHESTER BUSINESS RESOURCE held a meeting June 20, which featured Rich Gee, CEO of the Rich Gee Group. The topic ‘No Excuses. Make It Happen. How We Sabotage Our Success Everyday’ focused on helping business people focus on what is important, how to set urgent and important goals and how to get more clients.

FAIRFIELD COUNTY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION recently announced the election of the following officers. ROBIN OSHMAN of Westport was elected president. Oshman is a dermatologist practicing medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology in Westport. RANDY TROWBRIDGE of Danbury was elected vice president. Trowbridge is a rehabilitation specialist practicing at Team Rehab in Danbury. DOROTHY LEVINE of Stamford was elected secretary. Levine is a pediatrician practicing at New England Pediatrics in Stamford. DENNIS WILLIAMS of Bridgeport was elected treasurer. Williams is a family-practice physician practicing at Bridgeport Family Health in Bridgeport.

SNAPSHOT THE 7TH ANNUAL ARI WALK FOR INDEPENDENCE took place Sunday May 5 at Cove Island Park in Stamford. More than 300 participants, including clients, staff and supporters raised $30,000 in donations to support ARI programs. ARI President and CEO Matthew Reyher welcomed the guests and read a letter from U.S. Rep. Jim Himes. Warm-up exercises were led by Jill Tomasello of Advanced Physical Therapy before members of the Stamford Police led the 3-mile walk around Cove Island Park.

SUSAN NORKUS of Southington, a professor of athletic training and sports medicine in the School of Health Sciences at Quinnipiac University, has recently been selected to receive the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Athletic Trainer Service Award, which recognizes NATA members for their contributions to the athletic training profession as a volunteer at the local and state levels.

KERRY PATTON of Wallingford has recently been appointed as director of counseling services at Quinnipiac University. Patton will be responsible for executing university policies and procedures, managing mental health-related emergencies, supervising mental health professionals and providing training for faculty, staff and students. Patton holds a master’s degree in social work from Southern Connecticut State UniSeveral attorneys from SHIPMAN & GOODWIN L.L.P. were versity and a bachelor’s degree in psyrecently recommended as Leaders in Their Field by Chambers USA America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2013, the nation’s chology from Eastern Connecticut State University. preeminent guide to law firms and individual attorneys. The Stamford partners cited, ranked and awarded in their respective practices include, Robin Frederick, Labor & Employment; Frederick Gold, Litigation (General Commercial); Donald Gustafson, Barry Hawkins and Kent Nevins, Real Estate.

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on the record Bango, Mary and Richard Bango, Stratford. $933.77, in favor of Advanced Radiology Consultants L.L.C., Trumbull, by Richard Terry, Hamden. Property: 246 Klondike St., Stratford. Filed June 10.

Criscione, Barbara, Stratford. $2,528.14, in favor of Tri-Ed Distribution Inc., Woodbury, N.Y., by Howard Evan Ignal, Bridgeport. Property: 174 Plymouth St., Stratford. Filed June 7.

Levy, Sam, Stratford. $642.09, in favor of Midland Funding L.L.C., San Diego, Calif., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 104 Jackson Ave., Stratford. Filed June 6.

Rigney, Dolores, Brookfield. $592.52, in favor of Western Connecticut Medical Group, Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 34 Longview Drive, Brookfield. Filed June 4.

Baritz, Nelly A., Norwalk. $21,889.60, in favor of Cavalry SPV I L.L.C., Valhalla, N.Y., by Joseph M. Tobin, New Haven. Property: 51 Noah’s Lane Extension, Norwalk. Filed June 7.

Ferguson, Marita, Bethel. $1,014.32, in favor of Danbury Hospital, Bethel, by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 26 Chimney Drive, Bethel. Filed June 6.

Lopez, Gabriela and Ramon Lopez, Norwalk. $18,897.79, in favor of Norwalk Hospital Association, Norwalk, by Christopher J. Jarboe, Norwalk. Property: 360 Newtown Ave., Norwalk. Filed June 4.

Rivera, Richard, Redding. $1,406.94, in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 33 Old Stagecoach Road, Redding. Filed June 4.

Barreto, Barbara and Carlos Bolivar, Danbury. $529.46, in favor of New Milford Hospital, New Milford, by Karen E. Lahey, Waterbury. Property: 14 Pine Trail, Danbury. Filed June 3.

Fine, Gilbert P., Wilton. $16,417.31, in favor of Cavalry SPV I L.L.C., Valhalla, N.Y., by Joseph M. Tobin, New Haven. Property: 90 Glen Side, Wilton. Filed June 7.

Benz, Ellen, Bethel. $658.11, in favor of Western Connecticut Medical Group, Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 19 Mansfield St., Bethel. Filed June 4.

Garvin, Eva Mae, Stratford. $818.96, in favor of Advanced Radiology Consultants L.L.C., Trumbull, by Richard Terry, Hamden. Property: 45 Garibaldi Ave., Stratford. Filed June 10.

Brunetti, Joanne and William Brunetti, Newtown. $756.94, in Carrozzella, William, Ridge- favor of Danbury Ambulance field. Appointed committee: Eric Service Inc., Danbury, by Robert S. DaSilva, Ridgefield. Property: L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 77 197 Branchville Road, Ridgefield. Butterfield Road, Newtown. Filed Amount: $218,000. Docket no. June 5. DBD 11cv6006900S. Filed June 6. Burch, Sharon and George Esteves, Maria F., Trumbull. Ap- Burch, Newtown. $1,209.77, in pointed committee: Sharon A. favor of Danbury Hospital, DanCregeen, Bridgeport. Property: bury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. 3323 Old Town Road, Bridgeport. Property: 41 Engleside Terrace, Amount: $113,000. Docket no. Newtown. Filed June 5. FBT 12cv6025973. Filed June 6. Burke, Ryan A., Bridgeport. Marin, Guillermo, Bridgeport. $7,589.11, in favor of Cach L.L.C., Appointed committee: Barbara Denver, Col., by Joseph M. Tobin, J. Nelson, Bridgeport. Property: New Haven. Property: 168 Bir206 Griffin Circle, Bridgeport. mingham St., Bridgeport. Filed Amount: $38,000. Docket no. June 6. FBT 12cv5029267. Filed June 10. Buzzell, Karen and Barry E. Success Village Apartments Inc., Buzzell, Stratford. $25,304.45, in Bridgeport. Appointed commit- favor of Stratford Municipal Fedtee: Joseph P. Ziehl, Bridgeport. eral Credit Union, Stratford, by Property: 172 Court D, Apt. B62, Robert C. Lubus Jr., Waterbury. Bridgeport. Amount: $19,408. Property: 130 Briarfield Road, Docket no. FBT 12cv6025537. Stratford. Filed June 6. Filed June 5. Cawthra, Maureen F., Stratford. $2,056.34, in favor of Bridgeport JUDGMENTS Hospital, New Haven, by Nair & Levin P.C., Bloomfield. Property: Alves, Quamay T., Bridgeport. 1636 Nichols Ave., Stratford. Filed $1,521.88, in favor of Capital One June 3. N.A., Richmond, Va., by Russell L. London, Newington. Property: Comacho, Elidia, Bridgeport. 202 Summerfield Ave., Bridge- $2,198.43, in favor of Capital One port. Filed June 10. N.A., Richmond, Va., by Russell L. London, Newington. Property: Anderson, Richard A., Bridge- 390 Lakeside Drive, Bridgeport. port. $896.91, in favor of Capi- Filed June 10. tal One N.A., Richmond, Va., by Russell L. London, Newington. Conklin, George, Danbury. Property: 216 Dixon St., Bridge- $2,038.10, in favor of Danbury port. Filed June 10. Hospital, Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 7B Crown St., Danbury. Filed June 3.

Gayton, Heraclio, Stamford. $18,080.49, in favor of Asset Acceptance L.L.C., Warren, Mich., by Joseph M. Tobin, New Haven. Property: 47 Warren St., Stamford. Filed June 7.

Richardson, Frederick, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank N.A., FORECLOSURES Santa Ana, Calif. Property: 194 to 198 Black Rock Ave., Bridgeport. Acosta, Ashely and Oneida Mortgage default. Filed June 5. Acosta. Creditor: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dunham, N.C. Property: 37 Kaechele Riley, Tessa A. and James J. RiPlace, Bridgeport. Mortgage de- ley, et al. Creditor: CitiMortgage, Beaverton, Ore. Property: 26 fault. Filed June 4. Nashville Road Extension, Bethel. Mortgage default. Filed June 6. Bogra, Rajita R. and Vivek A. Bogra, et al. Creditor: Bank of America N.A., Plano, Texas. Roland, Ana C. and Brian T. RoProperty: 2 Anchor St., Danbury. land. Creditor: Indymac F.S.B., Pasadena, Calif. Property: 15 Mortgage default. Filed June 3. Hamilton Drive, Danbury. Mortgage default. Filed June 3. DeFarvero, Lawrence W., et al. Creditor: OneWest Bank F.S.B., Pasadena, Calif. Property: 429 Schumacher, Timothy G., et al. Eden Road, Stamford. Mortgage Creditor: Indymac F.S.B., Pasadena, Calif. Property: 45 Cottontail default. Filed June 4. Road, Norwalk. Mortgage default. Filed June 3. DeOliveira, Jose C., et al. Creditor: Deutsche Bank National Trust, trustee, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 69 Glen Cicle, Bridgeport. Mortgage default. FORECLOSURES Filed June 6.

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Hargrove, Joseph F. Creditor: Suntrust Mortgage Inc., Richmond, Va. Property: 349 Bunnell St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed June 4. Haywood, Thelma, exectrix of the estate of Sallie B. Woods. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank N.A., West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 21 Lawrence St., Norwalk. Mortgage default. Filed June 3. Kirkland, Seron O. Creditor: Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C., Lewisville, Texas. Property: 6 Benson Drive, Danbury. Mortgage default. Filed June 3. Morrisey, Kevin J. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank N.A., West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 33 Chestnut St., Danbury. Mortgage default. Filed June 3. Mosquera, Franklin. Creditor: OneWest Bank F.S.B., Pasadena, Calif. Property: 9 Hayestown Road, Danbury. Mortgage default. Filed June 3. Pawloski, John Jr., et al. Creditor: Federal National Mortgage Association, Beaverton, Ore. Property: 25 Padanaram Ave., Danbury. Mortgage default. Filed June 3. Perez, Carmen and Edwin Perez, et al. Creditor: Deutsche Bank National Trust, trustee, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 1689 Iranistan Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed June 5.

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Mascolo, Frances A., Danbury. $1,010.25, in favor of Jennings Oil Co., Danbury, by Philip H. Monogan, Waterbury. Property: 16 Glen Road, Danbury. Filed June 3.

Rosado, Evelyn and Hector L. Rosado, Bridgeport. $16,904.14, in favor of Sikorsky Financial Credit Union Inc., Stratford, by Joseph M. Tobin, New Haven. Property: 57 Camp Place, Bridgeport. Filed June 10.

McGarvey, Yvonne, New Fairfield. $1,658.64, in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates L.L.C., Norfolk, Va., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 6 Yale Drive, New Fairfield. Filed June 6.

Samuelis, Michael, Stratford. $1,572, in favor of Midland Funding L.L.C., San Diego, Calif., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 75 Ryan Ave., Stratford. Filed June 6.

Minishi, Lisa E., Stamford. $7,938.86, in favor of Stamford Federal Credit Union, Stamford, by John R. Fiore, Norwalk. Property: 44 Sutton Drive West, Stamford. Filed June 10.

Seabrook, Cynthia, Bridgeport. $5,074.92, in favor of Merritt Federal Credit Union, Wilton, by John R. Fiore, Norwalk. Property: 75 Wheeler Ave., Bridgeport. Filed June 10.

Morrissey, Patricia, Stratford. $17,337.64, in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates L.L.C., Norfolk, Va., by Joseph M. Tobin, New Haven. Property: 181 Captain’s Walk, Stratford. Filed June 6.

Seligson, Stanley M., et al., Westport. $3.3 million, in favor of Patriot National Bank, Stamford, by Timothy P. Moylan, Stamford. Property: 92 Beachside Ave., Westport. Filed June 7.

Newtown Main L.L.C., New York City. $28,148, in favor of Cambrian Geological L.L.C., Southbury, by Lucas B. Rocklin, New Haven. Property: 47 and 49 S. Main St., Newtown. Filed June 6.

Smith, Jacquelyn N., Bridgeport. $5,950.81, in favor of Cach L.L.C., Denver, Col., by Joseph M. Tobin, New Haven. Property: 3430 Madison Ave., Bridgeport. Filed June 6.

Housey, Connie G., Bridgeport. $1,408.27, in favor of Capital One N.A., Richmond, Va., by Russell L. London, Newington. Property: 41 Cogswell St., Bridgeport. Filed June 10.

Ochoa, Victor, Bethel. $591.37, in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 48 Rockwell Road, Bethel. Filed June 4.

Spero, Linda, Norwalk. $1,010.21, in favor of HOP Energy L.L.C. d.b.a. Kaufman Fuel, Bridgeport, by William G. Reveley, Vernon. Property: 247 Strawberry Hill Ave., Norwalk. Filed June 3.

Keit, Terrance L., Bridgeport. $1,484.55, in favor of Capital One N.A., Richmond, Va., by Russell L. London, Newington. Property: 65 Streuben St., Unit 8, Bridgeport. Filed June 10.

Otzel, Michael, Bridgeport. $4,051.67, in favor of Midland Funding L.L.C., San Diego, Calif., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 44 Terry Place, Bridgeport. Filed June 6.

Lee, Mary, Brookfield. $966.40, in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 211 Whisconier Road, Brookfield. Filed June 4.

Perez, William, Stratford. $902.05, in favor of Capital One N.A., Richmond, Va., by Russell L. London, Newington. Property: 235 Hamilton Ave., Stratford. Filed June 10.

Green, Karen, Stratford. $1,495.39, in favor of Cach L.L.C., Denver, Col., by Joseph M. Tobin, New Haven. Property: 305 Meadowbrook Road, Stratford. Filed June 6. Guzman, Denise, Bridgeport. $3,520.88, in favor of Capital One N.A., Richmond, Va., by Russell L. London, Newington. Property: 112 Chalmers Ave., Bridgeport. Filed June 10.

Lee, Mary, Brookfield. $12,950.80, in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 211 Whisconier Road, Brookfield. Filed June 4.

Prather, Harold G., Bridgeport. $1,618.16, in favor of Capital One N.A., Richmond, Va., by Russell L. London, Newington. Property: 395 Courtland Ave., Bridgeport. Filed June 10.

Sutherland, Omar, Bridgeport. $1,109.27, in favor of Capital One N.A., Richmond, Va., by Russell L. London, Newington. Property: 416 Indian Ave., Bridgeport. Filed June 10. Temple, Rita M., Stratford. $503.16, in favor of Advanced Radiology Consultants L.L.C., Trumbull, by Richard Terry, Hamden. Property: 91 Woodland Ave., Stratford. Filed June 10. Texeira, Sonia, Danbury. $1,046.38, in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 5 Corntassle Road, Danbury. Filed June 3.

on the record Webb, Amanda L., Bethel. $629.60, in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 13 Nashville Road Extension, Bethel. Filed June 4.

Chocopologie L.L.C., 12 S. Main St., Norwalk. $4,350.36, payroll taxes and quarterly tax returns. Filed June 3.

Commerico, Ruth and Vincent Commerico, 32 Skyline Drive, White, Lillian, Norwalk. Brookfield. $28,465.93, tax debt $6,659.93, in favor of NEA Fed- on income earned. Filed June 4. eral Credit Union, Norwalk, by John R. Fiore, Norwalk. Property: 85 Bouton and 47 Glasser streets, Gabal, Patricia F. and James Gabal, 23 Oak St., Stratford. Norwalk. Filed June 6. $28,142.50, tax debt on income earned. Filed June 3. Wilson, Bobby, Danbury. $417, in favor of Danbury Hospital Dental Service, Danbury, by Rob- Galante, Jeanne M. and Thomas ert E. Johnson, East Hartford. W. Galante, 45 Seeley Road, WilProperty: 4 School House Drive, ton. $45,141.90, tax debt on income earned. Filed June 4. Danbury. Filed June 3. Zanfordino, Migdalia, Danbury. $622.43, in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 7 Boxwood Lane, Danbury. Filed June 3. Zelle, Christopher, Stratford. $6,524.04, in favor of FIA Card Services, N.A., Newark, Del., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 35 Federal St., Stratford. Filed June 6.

LEASES CT Attorneys Title Insurance Co., Rocky Hill, by Jeffrey H. Newman. Landlord: Fairfield Merrittview SPE L.L.C., Stamford. Property: 383 Main Ave., Norwalk. Term: seven years, commencing May 21, 2013. Filed June 4.

LIENS

Green, Brenda M. and Nathaniel B. Green Jr., 21 King St., Danbury. $16,815.90, tax debt on income earned. Filed June 3. Handler, Michael D., 2 Midway Drive, Apt. 5, Bethel. $32,364.24, tax debt on income earned. Filed June 4. James, Raymond S., 66 Obtuse Road South, Brookfield. $13,079.75, tax debt on income earned. Filed June 4. Kavallines, James, 24 East Ave., Unit 274, New Canaan. $18,704.85, tax debt on income earned. Filed June 4. Nevins, Anne E. and Silvino A. Montiero, 549 Pequonnock St., Bridgeport. $13,438.54, tax debt on income earned. Filed June 4.

FEDERAL TAX LIENSFILED

Valdovinos, David, 37 Baxter Drive, Norwalk. $51,428.36, tax debt on income earned. Filed June 3.

Amherst Group Ltd, 21 Hendrie Ave., Riverside. $3,218.71, annual return of withheld federal income tax. Filed June 3.

Weiss, Wlizabeth and Jeffrey Silverman, 25 Langner Lane, Weston. $25,214.53, tax debt on income earned. Filed June 10.

Armstrong, Elizabeth, 36 Underwood Court, Stratford. $10,012.27, tax debt on income earned. Filed June 4.

FEDERAL TAX LIENSRELEASED

Braswell Galleries Inc., 20 Pulaski St., Norwalk. $873.26, employer’s Federal Unemployment Tax return. Filed June 3.

Chmiel, Robert E., 28 Edgewood Place, Greenwich. $541,357.15, trust fund recovery penalty and/ or excise taxes imposed. Filed June 3.

Contracting Advisors Group Ltd., 60 Old New Milford Road, Brookfield. $11,633.18, 941payroll taxes. Filed June 4.

Markakis, Paula and Nick Markakis, 252 Harlem Ave., Apt. 4, Bridgeport. $5,949.73, tax debt on income earned. Filed June 4.

MECHANIC’S LIENSFILED

Josephson, Kathleen and Paul Daily, Jack L., 104 Roseville Road, Mednick, Saul, 15 Hermit Lane, T. Josephson, Stratford. Filed Stratford. $96,634.39, trust fund Stratford. $72,440.22, tax debt on by Ton Custom Carpentry, New Milford and Guick Building and recovery penalty and/or excise income earned. Filed June 4. Development L.L.C., Bridgeport, taxes imposed. Filed June 3. by John Ortiz. Property: 370 WarMednick, Saul, 15 Hermit Lane, ner Hill Road, Stratford. Amount: Daily, Jack L., 104 Roseville Road, Stratford. $71,427.93, tax debt on $11,202.00. Filed June 7. Stratford. $85,205.82, trust fund income earned. Filed June 4. recovery penalty and/or excise Krasniewicz, Marie and John taxes imposed. Filed June 3. Mednick, Saul, 15 Hermit Lane, Krasniewicz, Greenwich. Filed Stratford. $54,554.44, tax debt on by Warsaw Home Improvement Daniben Inc. and Digiprint, 275 income earned. Filed June 4. L.L.C., Riverside, by Konrad FleFerry Blvd, Stratford. $382.36, jter. Property: 39 Midrock Lane, employer’s Federal UnemployPattyson, Mark A., 3 Bayberry Greenwich. Amount: $29,065.25. ment Tax return. Filed June 4. Hill Lane, Seymour. $43,019.74, Filed June 3. tax debt on income earned. Filed Douthit, Elizabeth O. and Philip June 4. MECHANIC’S LIENSS. Douthit, 290 Riverside Road, Greenwich. $96,318.28, tax debt Petch, Francois, 62 Fox Ridge RELEASED on income earned. Filed June 3. Road, Stamford. $79,070.86, tax debt on income earned. Filed FPG Norden DC L.L.C. and Douthit, Elizabeth O. and Philip June 4. Amec Construction L.L.C., NorS. Douthit, 290 Riverside Road, walk. Filed by O&G Industries, Greenwich. $61,913.34, tax debt Southington, by Paul J. Patch. Sal, Barbara B. and Stephen A. on income earned. Filed June 3. Goldstein, 98 Hillspoint Road, Property: 10 Norden Place, NorStratford. $35,179.62, tax debt on walk. Amount: $28,257.84. Filed June 7. Douthit, Elizabeth O. and Philip income earned. Filed June 4. S. Douthit, 290 Riverside Road, Greenwich. $10,729.64, tax debt Vibbert, Marc J., 15 Horseshoe Norwalk Center L.L.C. and on income earned. Filed June 3. Drive, Danbury. $37,111.48, tax Raycon Construction, Norwalk. debt on income earned. Filed Filed by American Concrete Pumping, Portland, by Susan Garate-Konstan, G. and Z. Kon- June 3. Miller. Property: 10 Norden Place, stantinovic, 6 Smith Ridge Lane, Norwalk. Amount: $16,982.50. New Canaan. $9,640.41, tax debt Wilson, Erick, 91 Saint George Filed June 7. on income earned. Filed June 4. Ave., Stamford. $140,820.43, tax debt on income earned. Filed Raycon Construction L.L.C. and Griffin, Cynthia H., 167 Holly June 4. FPG Norden DC L.L.C., NorSt., Bridgeport. $31,934.57, tax walk. Filed by O&G Industries, debt on income earned. Filed Wilson, Erick, 91 Saint George Southington, by Paul J. Patch. June 4. Ave., Stamford. $4,929.34, tax Property: 10 Norden Place, Nordebt on income earned. Filed walk. Amount: $274,732.73. Filed Hines, Colleen and Stephen June 4. June 7. Hines, 230 Bedford Road, Greenwich. $382,362.62, tax debt on inWilson, Erick, 15 E. Putnam Raycon Construction L.L.C.; come earned. Filed June 4. Ave., Unit 325, Greenwich. FPG Norden DC L.L.C. and $140,714.43, tax debt on income Norwalk Center L.L.C., NorJonokuchi, Vivian H. and Ar- earned. Filed June 4. walk. Filed by O&G Industries, thur H. Jonokuchi, 209 Bedford Southington, by Paul J. Patch. Road, Greenwich. $46,106.66, Property: 10 Norden Place, NorWilson, Erick, 15 E. Putnam Ave., tax debt on income earned. Filed walk. Amount: $274,732.73. Filed Unit 325, Greenwich. $4,929.34, June 7. June 3. tax debt on income earned. Filed June 4. Ledner, Michael R., 515 Midland Schulze, Katherine and Karl St., Bridgeport. $17,059, tax debt F. Schulze, Greenwich. Filed by Woodruff, Chad, 41 Stetson O&G Industries, Southington, by on income earned. Filed June 4. Place, Danbury. $31,786.74, tax Paul J. Patch. Property: 129 Stonedebt on income earned. Filed hedge Drive North, Greenwich. Ledner, Michael R., 515 Mid- June 3. Amount: $3,394.50. Filed June 5. land St., Bridgeport. $2,228.45, tax debt on income earned. Filed June 4.

LIS PENDENS 500 North Avenue L.L.C., Bridgeport. Filed by Walter M. Spader, North Branford, for MTAG Caz Creek CT L.L.C. and MTAG Services L.L.C. Property: 500 North Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer use lien. Filed June 6. Aimable, Sergile J., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Jeffrey M. Knickerbocker, Hartford, for PHH Mortgage Corp., Mount Laurel, N.J. Property: 150 Aldo St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $163,668, dated December 2003. Filed June 10. Almeida, Sidney, et al., Danbury. Filed by Dyan M. Kozaczka, Orange, for Westwood Village Condominium Association Inc., Danbury. Property: 55 Mill Plain Road, Unit A7, Building 27, Danbury. Action: to foreclose a statutory lien on this unit. Filed June 4. Alvarado, Maria, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by James W. Donohue, Farmington, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York City. Property: 260 Chopsey Hill Road, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $179,000, dated October 2006. Filed June 10. Alves Soares, Valquira and Chrystan R. Damascendo, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by John J. Ribas, Bridgeport, for WPCA for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 106 Jones Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer use lien. Filed June 5. Apgar, Arthur F. Jr., et al., Brookfield. Filed by Louis J. Bonsangue, Greenwich, for Connecticut Tank Removal Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 78 N. Lakeshore Drive, Brookfield. Action: to foreclose on a mechanic’s lien. Filed June 6. Barrera, Vilma and Jairo Barrera, et al., Stratford. Filed by Jeffrey M. Knickerbocker, Hartford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York City. Property: 19 Eleanor St., Stratford. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $188,000, dated January 2007. Filed June 11.

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on the record Bassman, Charles, et al., Westport. Filed by Mario F. Coppola, Westport, for the town of Westport. Property: Lot 1, Map 3422, Westport. Action: to foreclose tax liens levied by the city of Stratford. Filed June 6. Bolanos, Myriam, et al., Stamford. Filed by John P. Regan, Stamford, for the city of Stamford. Property: 14 Home Court, Stamford. Action: to foreclose tax liens levied by the city of Stamford. Filed June 6.

Castro, Magaly E. and Hector A. Castro, Stratford. Filed by James W. Donohue, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 405 Wiklund Ave., Stratford. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $312,871, dated December 2008. Filed June 10. Cecio, Pasquale M. III, Greenwich. Filed by Matthew B. Woods, Norwalk, for Hudson City Savings Bank, Yonkers, N.Y. Property: 17 Candlelight Place, Greenwich. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $1.9 million, dated October 2008. Filed June 3.

Braxton, Elizabeth and Julian Braxton, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by John J. Ribas, Bridgeport, for WPCA for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 421 to 423 Logan St., Chardain, Lisa, et al., Stamford. Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose Filed by Carmina K. Tessitore, on a sewer-use lien. Filed June 5. Stamford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 275 Bridge St., Stamford. Buckley, Kenneth, et al., Bridge- Action: to foreclose a delinquent port. Filed by Peter G. Kruzynski, mortgage in the original principal Shelton, for Dogwood Condo- amount of $251,266, dated Sepminium Association Inc., Bridge- tember 2011. Filed June 7. port. Property: 250 N. Bishop Ave., Unit 29, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a statutory lien on Cisero, Evelyn G., et al., Bridgethis unit. Filed June 6. port. Filed by Kristen Boyle, Hartford, for OneWest Bank F.S.B., Pasadena, Calif. Property: 268 to Burga, Giovanna and Luis Al- 270 Thorme St., Bridgeport. Acjandro Pacora Brocca, et al., tion: to foreclose a delinquent Bridgeport. Filed by Amy L. Har- mortgage in the original principal rison, Farmington, for Citimort- amount of $469,342, dated Octogage Inc., O’Fallon, Mo. Property: ber 2009. Filed June 4. 155 Granfield Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal Community’s Bank, Bridgeport. amount of $108,400, dated De- Filed by John J. Ribas, Bridgeport, cember 2008. Filed June 5. for WPCA for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 11 to 15 Ash St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose Calise, Michael, et al., Westport. on a sewer use lien. Filed June 6. Filed by Mario F. Coppola, Westport, for the town of Westport. Property: 215 Post Road West, Dahm, Dorothy and Dennis Westport. Action: to foreclose tax Dahm, et al., Stamford. Filed by liens levied by the city of Strat- Vincent J. Freccia III, Stamford, ford, . Filed June 6. for the city of Stamford. Property: 124 Idlewood Drive, Stamford. Action: to foreclose tax liens levCalise, Michael, et al., Westport. ied by the city of Stamford. Filed Filed by Mario F. Coppola, West- June 5. port, for the town of Westport. Property: Lot A, Map 7806 and Lot A and B, Map 6514, Westport. Daley, Horace, et al., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose tax liens lev- Filed by Anthony J. LaBella, Fairied by the city of Stratford. Filed field, for Cartright CondominiJune 6. um Association Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 142 Howe St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on unCarbone, Florence R. and Wil- paid common charges and assessliam J. Carbone, et al., Wilton. ments. Filed June 10. Filed by Kristen Boyle, Hartford, for Citimortgage Inc., O’Fallon, Mo. Property: 45 Clover Drive, Wilton. Daniel, Yvonne and Emannuel Action: to foreclose a delinquent Daniel, et al., Bridgeport. Filed mortgage in the original principal by Adrienne Roach, Hartford, for amount of $714,637, dated Decem- Connecticut Housing Financial ber 2010. Filed June 6. Authority, Bridgeport. Property: 104 Ogden St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent Carreno, Saida and Maria Lo- mortgage in the original principal pez, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by amount of $257,962, dated NoJohn J. Ribas, Bridgeport, for vember 2007. Filed June 6. WPCA for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 114 to 116 Hansen Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer use lien. Filed June 5.

Debernardo, Marina and Domenico Debernardo, et al., New Fairfield. Filed by Erik Loftus, East Hartford, for Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C., Lewisville, Texas. Property: 4 McIntyre Road, New Fairfield. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $241,000, dated November 2005. Filed June 6. Defilippo, Catherine M. and David M. Defilippo, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by John J. Ribas, Bridgeport, for WPCA for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 889 Burnsford Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer use lien. Filed June 5. Delgado, Dawn and Hernan R. Delgado, et al., Danbury. Filed by Michael A. Cicchetti, Waterbury, for Connecticut Housing Financial Authority, Bridgeport. Property: 21 Great Plain Road, Danbury. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $270,750, dated March 2006. Filed June 3. Dewitt, Olga, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Jeffrey M. Knickerbocker, Hartford, for Cenlar F.S.B., Trenton, N.J. Property: 125 Louisiana Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $147,250, dated October 2006. Filed June 5. Dicocco, Jennifer, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by John J. Ribas, Bridgeport, for Coachlight Square Association of Bridgeport Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 333 Vincellette St., Unit 50, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a statutory lien on this unit. Filed June 4. Diego, Luisa, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by John J. Ribas, Bridgeport, for WPCA for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 120 to 122 Lorraine St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer use lien. Filed June 6. Donahue, Joseph E. and Samuel G. Rotini, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by John J. Ribas, Bridgeport, for HBK MFH Corp., Highlands Ranch, Colo. Property: 99 Seaver Circle, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of. Filed June 5. Dunn, Barbara B. Estate, Norwalk. Filed by Michael S. Alexander, Hamden, for Linden Terrace Association Inc., Norwalk. Property: 1 Linden St., Unit B10, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on unpaid common charges. Filed June 4.

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Economy, Christopher G., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Sonja J. Straub, Farmington, for Sovereign Bank N.A., Mount Laurel, N.J. Property: 309 Charles St., Unit 219, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $108,720, dated January 2006. Filed June 5. Feola, Gary, et al., Newtown. Filed by Joshua Pedreira, Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 115 Currituck Road, Newtown. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $645,000, dated November 2002. Filed June 7.

Gomez, Martha C., et al., Norwalk. Filed by Christopher R. Thompson, Farmington, for Federal National Mortgage Association, Washington, D.C. Property: 297 W. Cedar St., Norwalk. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $273,100, dated December 2003. Filed June 4.

Jarrett, Faith and Dudley Jarrett, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by John J. Ribas, Bridgeport, for WPCA for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 181 to 185 Calhoun Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien. Filed June 6. JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Bridgeport. Filed by John J. Ribas, Bridgeport, for Coachlight Square Association of Bridgeport Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 200 Woodmont Ave., Unit 122, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a statutory lien on this unit. Filed June 6.

Gonzalez, Rosa and Mauricio Villavicencio, et al., Stamford. Filed by Vincent J. Freccia III, Stamford, for the city of Stamford. Property: 19 Leroy Place, Unit 1, Stamford. Action: to foreclose tax liens levied by the city of Kaczanowski, Karen L. and Stamford. Filed June 5. Martha Klimas, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Amanda Tiernan, Gratham, Kimberly and James West Warwick, R.I, for NationFerdorko, Mildred M. Estate, C. Gratham, et al., Bridgeport. star Mortgage L.L.C., Lewisville, et al., Stratford. Filed by Kris- Filed by John J. Ribas, Bridge- Texas. Property: 80 Cartright St., ten Boyle, Hartford, for OneW- port, for WPCA for the city of Unit 5D, Bridgeport. Action: to est Bank F.S.B., Pasadena, Calif. Bridgeport. Property: 60 Park St., foreclose a delinquent mortgage Property: 25 Rockaway Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose in the original principal amount Stratford. Action: to foreclose a on a sewer use lien. Filed June 5. of $99,960, dated March 2006. delinquent mortgage in the origiFiled June 10. nal principal amount of $390,000, dated August 2006. Filed June 11. Halpin, Christopher G., et al., Danbury. Filed by Dyan M. Ko- Kaufman, Monty D., et al., zaczka, Orange, for Westwood Weston. Filed by Jeffrey M. KnickFerris, Beverly G. and Edmond Village Condominium Associa- erbocker, Hartford, for Deutsche A. Ferris; and Carla and Clayton tion Inc., Danbury. Property: 55 Bank National Trust, trustee, Henry, et al., Bridgeport. Filed Mill Plain Road, Unit 2, Building Los Angeles, Calif. Property: 19 by John J. Ribas, Bridgeport, for 4, Danbury. Action: to foreclose a Ridge Road, Weston. Action: to WPCA for the city of Bridgeport. statutory lien on this unit. Filed foreclose a delinquent mortgage Property: 390 Charles St., Unit June 4. in the original principal amount 205, Bridgeport. Action: to foreof $1.5 million, dated July 2004. close on a sewer use lien. Filed Filed June 3. Hart, Karen, et al., Bridgeport. June 5. Filed by Adrienne Roach, Hartford, for Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C., Kelly, Violet, et al., Bridgeport. Flood, Nancy Ann G. and Kevin Lewisville, Texas. Property: 155 Filed by John J. Ribas, Bridgeport, C. Flood, et al., Stamford. Filed by Brewster St., Unit 4D, Bridgeport. for WPCA for the city of BridgeChristopher R. Thompson, Farm- Action: to foreclose a delinquent port. Property: 366 Wilmot Ave., ington, for Bank of America N.A., mortgage in the original principal Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose Charlotte, N.C. Property: 29 Bel amount of $412,500, dated Novem- on a sewer use lien. Filed June 5. Aire Drive, Stamford. Action: to ber 2008. Filed June 6. foreclose a delinquent mortgage Kramer, Paul, et al., Stamford. in the original principal amount of $560,000, dated February 2005. herber, Richard J., et al., Wilton. Filed by Valerie A. Finney, FarmFiled by Valerie A. Finney, Farm- ington, for The Bank of New York Filed June 7. ington, for JPMorgan Chase Bank Mellon, trustee, New York City. N.A., Columbus, Ohio. Property: Property: 91 Strawberry Hill Ave., G&R Stone Inc., et al., Bridge- Wilton. Action: to foreclose a de- Unit 435, Stamford. Action: to port. Filed by John J. Ribas, linquent mortgage in the original foreclose a delinquent mortgage Bridgeport, for WPCA for the principal amount of $206,000, in the original principal amount city of Bridgeport. Property: 1158 dated November 2002. Filed June 5. of $175,000, dated May 2005. Ogden St., Bridgeport. Action: to Filed June 4. foreclose on a sewer use lien. Filed Herrera, Maribel and A. Carlos June 5. Herrera, et al., Norwalk. Filed Lacerda Araujo, Melissa and by Erik Loftus, East Hartford, Robinson Araujo, et al., BridgeGaramella, James B., et al., for HSBC Bank USA N.A., Buf- port. Filed by Sonja J. Straub, Bridgeport. Filed by John J. Ribas, falo, N.Y. Property: 4 Byrd Road, Farmington, for The Bank of New Bridgeport, for Grover’s Com- Norwalk. Action: to foreclose a York Mellon, trustee, New York mon II Condominium Associa- delinquent mortgage in the origi- City. Property: 444 Broadbridge tion Inc., Bridgeport. Property: nal principal amount of $348,000, Road, Bridgeport. Action: to 60 Circular Ave., Unit 2A, Bridge- dated October 2006. Filed June 6. foreclose a delinquent mortgage port. Action: to foreclose a statuin the original principal amount tory lien on this unit. Filed June 4. of $212,000, dated March 2004. HI Danbury Lodging L.L.C., Filed June 10. Danbury. Filed by Robert A. Golightly, Deborah and Wayne Ziegler and Taryn D. Martin, PlaGolightly, et al., Bethel. Filed inville, for Kamco Supply Corp. of Landers, Catherine, et al., by Jessica L. Braus, Fairfield, for New England, Wallingford. Prop- Greenwich. Filed by Stephen A. Deutsche Bank National Trust, erty: 86 to 92 Newtown Road, Certilman, Stamford, for Wintrustee, Los Angeles, Calif. Prop- Danbury. Action: to foreclose on throp House Association Inc., erty: 4 Roberts Drive, Bethel. a mechanic’s lien. Filed June 3. Greenwich. Property: 25 W. Elm Action: to foreclose a delinquent St., Unit 34, Greenwich. Action: mortgage in the original principal to foreclose on unpaid common amount of $217,500, dated Janucharges and assessments. Filed ary 2004. Filed June 7. June 6.

on the record Lee, Peggy P. and Daniel B. Lee, et al., New Canaan. Filed by Adrienne Roach, Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 43 Fawn Lane, New Canaan. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $1 million, dated September 2007. Filed June 6. Louis, Marie Josephat and Louissant Louis, et al., Norwalk. Filed by Kristen Boyle, Hartford, for Deutsche Bank National Trust, trustee, Los Angeles, Calif. Property: 2 1/2 W. Couch St., Norwalk. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $85,000, dated September 2004. Filed June 3.

Manion, Martha and Peter Manion, Newtown. Filed by Sonja J. Straub, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 36 Toddy Hill Road, Newtown. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $268,111, dated February 2010. Filed June 10. Marks, Tamara J. and Edward J. Marks, et al., Newtown. Filed by Jeffrey M. Knickerbocker, Hartford, for U.S Bank N.A., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 3 Sweet Meadow Road, Newtown. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $347,000, dated May 2007. Filed June 5.

Massingale-Lamb, Denise and Lovito, Maribeth, et al., Strat- Robert Lamb III, et al., Weston. ford. Filed by Steven G. Berg, Filed by Kristen Boyle, Hartford, Norwalk, for Short Beach Condo- for Pennymac Loan Services minium, Stratford. Property: 115 L.L.C., Moorepark, Calif. PropShort Beach Road, Unit 206A, erty: 9 Cedar Hills, Weston. AcStratford. Action: to foreclose on tion: to foreclose a delinquent unpaid common charges and as- mortgage in the original principal sessments. Filed June 3. amount of $450,000, dated April 2008. Filed June 3. Lundstedt, Peter S., et al., Greenwich. Filed by Steven G. Berg, Norwalk, for Greenwich Towers Condominium Association Inc., Greenwich. Property: 15 Lafayette Court, Unit 3A, Greenwich. Action: to foreclose on unpaid common charges and assessments. Filed June 3. MacPherson, Sara Lee and Sean S. MacPherson, Redding. Filed by Loren M. Bisberg, Farmington, for U.S Bank N.A., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 168 Sunset Hill Road, Redding. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $633,500, dated April 2007. Filed June 6. Magazin, Enila and Drzenko Magazin, Bridgeport. Filed by Loren M. Bisberg, Farmington, for JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 200 Pleasantview Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $199,500, dated June 2007. Filed June 6. Malick, Yasmin and Shujaat Malick, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by David A. Carlson, Pawtucket, R.I., for Deutsche Bank National Trust, trustee, Los Angeles, Calif. Property: 376 to 378 Wood Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $229,500, dated August 2005. Filed June 10.

McCarthy, Edward J. and 941 Associates L.L.C., Wilton. Filed by Robert E. Grady, Wethersfield, for CSFB 2002 CKP1 941 Danbury L.L.C., Miami Beach, Fla. Property: Wilton. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $850,000, dated July 2001. Filed June 6. Merrifield, Diane T. and Charles R. Jr., et al., Newtown. Filed by Jason E. Brooks, Stamford, for U.S Bank N.A., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 26 Pocono Road, Newtown. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $197,000, dated October 1986. Filed June 7. Moore, Selassie, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Jeffrey M. Knickerbocker, Hartford, for Citimortgage Inc., Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Fallon, Mo. Property: 198 Pennsylvania Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $124,500, dated December 2004. Filed June 6. Morris, Cynthia and Keith Morris, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by John J. Ribas, Bridgeport, for WPCA for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 150 to 154 Norman St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien. Filed June 6.

Morris, Keith A., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Carmina K. Tessitore, Stamford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 220 Ridgefield Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $185,000, dated January 2004. Filed June 10. Olivera, Maria A. and Herminio G. Olivera, et al., Stratford. Filed by Kristen Boyle, Hartford, for U.S Bank N.A., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 34 Wood Ave., Stratford. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $130,000, dated October 2005. Filed June 11.

Pimenta-Canola, Gloria and Joaquin G. Canola, Stratford. Filed by Kristen Boyle, Hartford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York City. Property: 45 Sands Place, Stratford. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $199,500, dated November 2006. Filed June 11.

Rifflard, Deborah A. Estate, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by John P. Fahey, Farmington, for Webster Bank N.A., Waterbury. Property: 51 Mountford St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $123,000, dated August 2003. Filed June 6.

Pisano, Claude, et al., Stamford. Filed by John P. Regan, Stamford, for the city of Stamford. Property: 27 Givens Ave., Stamford. Action: to foreclose tax liens levied by the city of Stamford. Filed June 6.

Roque, Felicita and Pedro Roque, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Carmina K. Tessitore, Stamford, for M&T Bank, New York City. Property: 187 Federal Road, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $365,000, dated February 2007. Filed June 5.

Post East L.L.C., et al., Westport. Filed by Mario F. Coppola, Westport, for the town of Westport. Property: Map 7410, Westport. Ortiz, Tabitha, et al., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose tax liens levFiled by Anthony J. LaBella, Fair- ied by the city of Stratford. Filed field, for Cartright Condomini- June 6. um Association Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 25 Cartright St., Unit 6E, Bridgeport. Action: to fore- Pugliese, Elizabeth and Rosario close on unpaid common charges Pugliese, et al., Stamford. Filed by Thomas P. Banas, Stamford, and assessments. Filed June 5. for Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority, Stamford. Owens, Yolanda and John R. Property: 49 Euclid Ave., StamOwens Jr., et al., Danbury. Filed ford. Action: to foreclose on a by Dyan M. Kozaczka, Orange, for sewer use lien. Filed June 6. Woodland Hills Association Inc., Danbury. Property: 91 Woodland Hills, Danbury. Action: to fore- Ramos, Jose A., et al., Stamford. close on unpaid common charges Filed by Thomas P. Banas, Stamford, for Stamford Water Polluand assessments. Filed June 3. tion Control Authority, Stamford. Property: 13 Cedar St., Stamford. Palermo, Stephanie C. and Dom- Action: to foreclose on a sewerinick J. Lagana, et al., Newtown. use lien. Filed June 6. Filed by Sonja J. Straub, Farmington, for U.S Bank N.A., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 7 Reddy, Vijay, Stratford. Filed by Mountain Laurel Lane, Newtown. Loren M. Bisberg, Farmington, Action: to foreclose a delinquent for U.S Bank N.A., trustee, Salt mortgage in the original principal Lake City, Utah. Property: 105 amount of $396,000, dated March Mapledale Ave., Stratford. Action: to foreclose a delinquent 2005. Filed June 10. mortgage in the original principal amount of $304,500, dated June Peck, Colleen G. and Raymond 2006. Filed June 3. B. P. Peck, Norwalk. Filed by Jeffrey M. Knickerbocker, Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Regis, Skanmary and Yves EdColumbus, Ohio. Property: 41 ouard, et al., Stratford. Filed by Dairy Farm Road, Norwalk. Ac- Christopher J. Smedick, Milford, tion: to foreclose a delinquent for the town of Stratford. Property: mortgage in the original principal 56 Clover St., Stratford. Action: to amount of $417,000, dated Feb- foreclose tax liens levied by the city of Stratford. Filed June 5. ruary 2007. Filed June 6. Piazza, Joan E. and Carl Piazza, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by John J. Ribas, Bridgeport, for Coachlight Square Association of Bridgeport Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 333 Vincellette St., Unit 104, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a statutory lien on this unit. Filed June 4.

Richardson, Kim, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Kristen Boyle, Hartford, for Residential Credit Solutions Inc., Fort Worth, Texas. Property: 25 Myron Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $260,000, dated February 2008. Filed June 10.

Seo, Sim, et al., Greenwich. Filed by Steven G. Berg, Norwalk, for Greenwich Towers Condominium Association Inc., Greenwich. Property: 15 Lafayette Court, Unit 5B, Greenwich. Action: to foreclose on unpaid common charges and assessments. Filed June 3. Seres, Richard, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Jeffrey M. Knickerbocker, Hartford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York City. Property: 325 Lafayette St., Unit 8311, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $152,000, dated July 2005. Filed June 10.

Rudolph, Ruth and Walter Rudolph, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Steven G. Berg, Norwalk, for Townhouse Commons Condominium Association Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 55 Wessels Ave., Unit 5, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on unpaid common charges and assessments. Filed June 10.

Spranklin, Noah T., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Marc A. Krasnow, Bridgeport, for Meadow Townhouse Condominium Association Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 3428 Madison Ave., Unit 2, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a statutory lien on this unit. Filed June 6.

Salazar, George E., et al., Stamford. Filed by Thomas P. Banas, Stamford, for Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority, Stamford. Property: 14 William St., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a sewer use lien. Filed June 6.

Toro, Raquel, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Amy L. Harrison, Farmington, for U.S Bank N.A., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 114 to 116 Magnolia St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $290,000, dated June 2006. Filed June 6.

Testa, Tammy A. and Richard A. Testa Jr., et al., Stamford. Filed Sainvil, Rouchon, et al., Bridge- by Adrienne Roach, Hartford, for port. Filed by John J. Ribas, Bank of America N.A., Charlotte, Bridgeport, for WPCA for the N.C. Property: 63 Pershing Ave., city of Bridgeport. Property: 407 Stamford. Action: to foreclose a Jackson Ave., Bridgeport. Action: delinquent mortgage in the origito foreclose on a sewer use lien. nal principal amount of $310,000, Filed June 6. dated April 2005. Filed June 6.

Scaperrotta, Carolyn and Edward Scaperrotta, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by John J. Ribas, Bridgeport, for WPCA for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 2150 Seaview Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer use lien. Filed June 5.

Trip, Frances A. a.k.a. Frances Freer, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Jeffrey M. Knickerbocker, Hartford, for FNF Servicing Inc., Jacksonville, Fla. Property: 29 Oliver St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of Seltzer, Nanci A., et al., Stamford. $178,062, dated April 2009. Filed Filed by William W. Ward, Stam- June 10. ford, for Beachcomber Condominium Association Inc., Stamford. Property: 637 Cove Road, Trueger, Noah A., et a., BridgeUnit C9, Stamford. Action: to port. Filed by Joshua Pedreira, foreclose a lien held by the Plain- Hartford, for Bank of America tiff, against real property. Filed N.A., Charlotte, N.C. Property: June 6. 234 Chestnut St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $42,300, dated January 2007. Filed June 6.

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on the record Vasquez, Carmen A. and Steve Gibson, et al., Stratford. Filed by Sonja J. Straub, Farmington, for U.S Bank N.A., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 192 Otis St., Stratford. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $160,000, dated May 2006. Filed June 6.

Wilson, Johnny J., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by John J. Ribas, Bridgeport, for WPCA for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 434 to 436 Gregory St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien. Filed June 5.

Wilson, Mitchell, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by John J. Ribas, Wakeman, Bertha F., et al., West- Bridgeport, for Foxridge Manor port. Filed by Mario F. Coppola, Condominium Association Inc., Westport, for the town of West- Bridgeport. Property: 205 Glenport. Property: Lot 12, Map 1693, dale Ave., Unit 4, Bridgeport. AcWestport. Action: to foreclose tax tion: to foreclose a statutory lien liens levied by the city of Strat- on this unit. Filed June 4. ford. Filed June 6. Walbert, Barbara M. and Andrew Walbert, et al., Newtown. Filed by Amy L. Harrison, Farmington, for U.S Bank N.A., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 13 Gopher Road, Newtown. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $360,000, dated December 2004. Filed June 10.

Wright, Allison and Robert J. Wright Jr., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by John J. Ribas, Bridgeport, for Park Royal of Bridgeport Condominium Association Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 2600 Park Ave., Unit 7P, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a statutory lien on this unit. Filed June 5.

1701 Post Road East L.L.C., West- Construction port, by Michael Gray. Lender: People’s United Bank N.A., Bridgeport. Property: 1701 to 1715 Post Elias Howe Realty L.L.C., BridgeRoad East, Westport. Amount: port, by Seila Mosquera. Lender: state of Connecticut. Property: 287 $3.1 million. Filed June 3. Clinton Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $2.1 million. Filed June 5. 35 Warshaw L.L.C., Stamford, by Michael Nygaard. Lender: Dickmont Realty Associates L.L.C., Ox Ridge Hunt Club Inc., Fairfield. Property: 35 War- Darien, by Jennifer Ancker Whelshaw Place, Stamford. Amount: en. Lender: First County Bank, Stamford. Property: 512 Middle$880,000. Filed June 6. sex Road, Darien. Amount: $2.03 million. Filed June 3. 55 OFPR L.L.C., Stamford, by Diego Reyes. Lender: Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Phoenix, Ariz. Prop- South End Phase II L.L.C., erty: 55 Old Field Point Road, Bridgeport, by Elizabeth TorGreenwich. Amount: $2.2 mil- res. Lender: state of Connecticut. Property: 99 to 101 Columlion. Filed June 3. bus Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $182,500. Filed June 6. Dunham Pond Development L.L.C., Brookfield, by Anthony O. Lucera. Lender: Greater HudNEW BUSINESSES son Bank N.A., Middletown, N.Y. Property: The Woods at Dunham Pond, Building H, Unit 1 to 4 A&A Carpentry L.L.C., 10 Cove Heron View Road, New Fairfield. Ave., Norwalk 06855, c/o Aparicio Ascencio. Filed June 11. Amount: $700,000. Filed June 5.

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Chemically resistive and lubricated overcoat. Patent Citizens for Responsible Plan- no. 8,465,892 issued to Robert C. ning, 297 Great Hill Road, Ridge- U. Yu, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to field 06877, c/o Ellen Burns. Filed Xerox Corp., Norwalk. June 5. Efficient market for financial Clairvoyant Consultants, 165 products. Patent no. 8,468,036 Post Road East, Apt. B, Westport issued to Michael Erlanger, West06880, c/o Steve Cola. Filed June 5. port. Assigned to Marketcore. com Inc., Greenwich.

Code Caps, 17 Cedar Crest Place, Norwalk 06854, c/o James J. Ink pump with fluid and parKeenan. Filed June 5. ticulate return flow pat. Patent no. 8,465,133 issued to Daniel Park, West Linn, Michael E. Ore.; College Hunk Hauling Junk and and West Linn, Ore. Assigned to Moving, 39 Davenport St., Stam- Xerox Corp., Norwalk. ford 06902, c/o Excelsior Trucking Inc. Filed June 5. Method and system for optimal batching in a production enviCreative Wood Finishing, 25 ronment. Patent no. 8,468,527 Lake Ave., Unit 1, Danbury 06810, issued to Sudhendu Rai, Fairport, c/o Kelly Myers. Filed June 10. N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. CT Massage 4 Health L.L.C., 9 A&S Exterior Maintenance, 9 New Lane, New Canaan 06840, Photoconductor undercoat Jacklin Road, Bethel 06801, c/o c/o Shirley Sykes. Filed June 5. layer. Patent no. 8,465,888 issued Elyssa C. and Antonio J. Alves. to Yuhua Tong, Webster, N.Y.; Filed June 4. Curley’s, 333 State St., Bridgeport Jin Wu, Pittsford, N.Y.; Edward 06604, c/o Alicia Connelly. Filed F. Grabowski, Webster, N.Y.; and Marc J. Livecchi, Rochester, N.Y. A2Z Organizing Solutions June 10. Assigned to Xerox Corp., NorL.L.C., 3300 Park Ave., Unit 31, walk. Bridgeport 06604, c/o Ann K. Zanon. Filed June 6. NEW LIQUOR Polyimide-alkylphosphate fusLICENSES er member. Patent no. 8,465,838 Ace Express Travel Services, 18 issued to Jin Wu, Pittsford, N.Y. Fairfield Ave., Norwalk 06854, c/o Bar Taco, 20 Wilton Road, West- Assigned to Xerox Corp., NorYojana Shahi. Filed June 5. port 06880, c/o Bartaco Westport walk. L.L.C. Filed June 7. Admissions Checkup, 387 DanPolymer layer removal on pzt bury Road, Wilton 06897, c/o CRU, 125 Main St., Westport arrays using a plasma etch. PatStephanie Klein Wassink. Filed 06880, c/o Veritas Rest Group II ent no. 8,465,659 issued to Bryan June 7. R. Dolan, Rochester, N.Y.; John R. L.L.C. Filed June 6. Andrews, Fairport, N.Y.; Bradley Atelier JK Architects and Interi- Hideaway, 30 Grove St., Ridge- J. Gerner, Penfield, N.Y.; and Mark ors, 45 E. Putnam Ave., Unit 118, field 06877, c/o Roy M. Reeves. A. Cellura, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Greenwich 06830, c/o Jennifer Filed June 6. Kossler. Filed June 3. Sequestered antagonist forLuc’s Café, 3 Big Shop Lane, Azuca Bistro Latino, 74 W. Park Ridgefield 06877, c/o Marissa B. mulations. Patent no. 8,465,774 issued to Christopher Breder, Place, Stamford 06901, c/o Crsi- Aussavis. Filed June 5. Greenwich; Benjamin Oshlack, tina Ramirez. Filed June 5. New York City, N.Y.; and CurParkway Liquors Kings Corner, tis Wright, Norwalk. Assigned to Bereket Turkish Cuisine, 2871 339 Main St., Westport 06880, c/o Purdue Pharma L.P., Stamford. Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport 06604, Michael M. Cosgrover. Filed June c/o SANLI L.L.C. Filed June 6. 6. Slippery and conductivity enhanced anticurl back coating. Britt Newman Design Con- Riverview Bistro, 946 Ferry Patent no. 8,465,893 issued to Edcepts/BNDC, 1157A Hope St., Blvd, Stratford 06615, c/o David ward F. Grabowski, Webster, N.Y.; Robert C. U. Yu, Webster, N.Y.; Stamford 06907, c/o Britt New- Petrone. Filed June 4. Kock-Yee Law, Penfield, N.Y.; and man. Filed June 11. Yuhua Tong, Webster, N.Y. AsSplash Restaurant and Bar, 260 signed to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Buoncello L.L.C., 111 Wooster Campo Road South, Westport St., Bethel 06801, c/o L. Sharon 06880, c/o Decaro Inc. Filed June 7. and Nino R. Vaghi. Filed June 6.

Wright, Lionel, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by John J. Ribas, Bridgeport, Weiss, Arthur D., et al., Dan- for WPCA for the city of Bridgebury. Filed by Dyan M. Kozac- port. Property: 1801 Central Ave., zka, Orange, for Ginette Hills Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose HP Gateway Land I L.L.C., Stamford, by Paul J. Keuhner. Lender: Condominium Association Inc., on a sewer use lien. Filed June 6. Doral Bank, New York City. PropDanbury. Property: 82 Woodcrest erty: Parcel A-1, A-2 and B1, Map Lane, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on unpaid common charges Young, Hilda; and Karen and Al- 14551, Stamford. Amount: $27 exander Jackson, et al., Bridge- million. Filed June 6. and assessments. Filed June 3. port. Filed by Jo-Ann T. Lambert, Stamford, for U.S Bank N.A., Weller, Gina and Herbert S. trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. L&D Partnership L.L.C., FairGrant, et al., Stratford. Filed by Property: 123 to 125 Summerfield field, by Alfred Lenoci Jr. and Erik Loftus, East Hartford, for Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to fore- Alfred Lenoci Sr. Lender: Bank of JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Co- close a delinquent mortgage in Fairfield, Fairfield. Property: 561 lumbus, Ohio. Property: 100 Park the original principal amount of to 565 and 575 Connecticut Ave., St., Stratford. Action: to fore- $303,000, dated June 2006. Filed Norwalk. Amount: $3 million. Filed June 3. close a delinquent mortgage in June 10. the original principal amount of $333,000, dated July 2007. Filed Zafarano, Rose and Tracy Mal- Norwalk SNFF Acquisition June 7. fetano, et al., Stamford. Filed by Group L.L.C., Woodbury, N.Y., William W. Ward, Stamford, for by Pasquale DeBenedictis. LendWeston, Corrine C. and Keith The Kingswood Association Inc., er: M&T Bank, Buffalo, N.Y. Weston, Norwalk. Filed by Valerie Stamford. Property: 59 Court- Property: 23 Prospect St., NorA. Finney, Farmington, for Wells land Ave., Unit 1-O, Stamford. walk. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Action: to foreclose a lien held by June 4. Property: 15 Sable St., Norwalk. the Plaintiff, against real property. Action: to foreclose a delinquent Filed June 6. Piekarski Investments L.L.C., mortgage in the original principal Fairfield, by Andrzej Piekarski. amount of $284,900, dated JanuLender: AMP Investments L.L.C., MORTGAGES ary 2009. Filed June 3. Fairfield. Property: 1 Lantern Hill, Westport. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed June 4. Westport Fish & Poultry Market Commercial L.L.C., et al., Westport. Filed by Mario F. Coppola, Westport, for 10 Lyon Avenue L.L.C., Weston, Radar Properties L.L.C., Danthe town of Westport. Property: by Steven M. Chila. Lender: Web- bury, by Rachel and Andrew Map 7045, Westport. Action: to ster Bank, New Britain. Property: Schiller. Lender: Webster Bank, foreclose tax liens levied by the 10 Lyon Ave., 141 and 187 N. Wa- Waterbury. Property: 92 Miry city of Stratford. Filed June 6. ter St., Greenwich. Amount: $1.3 Brook Road, Danbury. Amount: $320,250. Filed June 3. million. Filed June 4. Williams, Mary, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Amy L. Harrison, Farm- 145 Woodward Partners L.L.C., Tric on Main L.L.C., Norwalk, by ington, for U.S Bank N.A., trustee, Bronx, N.Y., by Michael Goldberg. Cynthia A. Epstein. Lender: The Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: Lender: Signature Bank, Mellville, Bank of New Canaan. Property: 314 to 316 Poplar St., Bridgeport. N.Y. Property: 145 Woodward 82 to 90 Main St., 12 to 20 and 22 Action: to foreclose a delinquent Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $5 mil- Forest St., New Canaan. Amount: mortgage in the original principal lion. Filed June 4. $5.7 million. Filed June 3. amount of $270,000, dated NoCaregivers and Caretakers of vember 2006. Filed June 6. Fairfield County, 31 Clinton Ave., Third floor, Norwalk 06854, c/o Peter Brooks. Filed June 11.

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Central Package Store, 211 Greenwood Ave., Bethel 06801, c/o Jonathan Wichman. Filed June 6.

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Disappointing Session for Budget, Lack of Focus on Economy

usinesses are disappointed that the 2013 session of the Connecticut General Assembly did little to make state government more affordable or effective, and— even though it addressed some of the state’s economic priorities— generally lost focus on how to unlock private-sector investments and restore job creation in the state. Of greatest concern is that the new state budget increases state spending by 10%, relies heavily on one-time revenues, sidesteps the state’s constitutional spending cap, extends three business taxes, and increases borrowing. Businesses believe that kind of fiscal policy will only keep Connecticut in a cycle of deficits, debt, and taxes that will continue to hamper the state’s economic recovery and discourage job-creating investments by businesses. However, businesses are encouraged that the session did address such important priorities as reducing energy costs, reforming education, and supporting successful economic development programs. What’s more, lawmakers rejected several efforts to increase the costs of doing business in the state. CBIA appreciates the support of the governor’s office, many legislative leaders, and committee chairs and ranking members in promoting positive legislation and fending off harmful proposals. Even after a record $1.5 billion state tax increase passed in 2011, policymakers faced a $2 billion deficit for the next two fiscal years. But the new budget increases spending and employs

many tactics that avoid the tough decisions that would keep the budget within taxpayers’ means. Most controversial, the plan does an end-around past the spending cap by taking the unprecedented step of moving $6 billion in Medicaid spending off the budget books. The budget also: f Raids several funds— including $170 million from the Transportation Fund and $30 million from the Energy Efficiency Fund—and transfers those dollars into the General Fund f Extends three business taxes that were set to expire June 30: The tax on certain power plants is extended for three more months, and the 20% surcharge on the corporation business tax and reduction in the credit limit for the insurance premium tax will continue for two years f Borrows $750 million to help convert state finances to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles The budget does provide funds for a major expansion of the University of Connecticut, the landmark public education reforms passed last year, successful economic development programs such as the Small Business Express, and aid to cities and towns. CBIA continues to urge state policymakers to focus on getting Connecticut’s economy moving ahead, help people get back to work, and lean the cost of providing government services. ➤ Read more at gov.cbia.com

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Survey: Most Connecticut Businesses Have Gone Green

he Connecticut Business & Industry Association’s recently released 2013 Sustainability and Connecticut Business Survey reveals that most businesses in the state utilized sustainability programs in their operations. Sponsored by UIL Holdings, Inc., the survey gauges companies’ commitment to environmental principles in their business operations and the impact of those efforts on business performance, stakeholder relations, and communities served. Key findings this year include: f Nearly two-thirds (66%) of Connecticut businesses are engaged in sustainability. This is up from less than half (47%) in 2007. f Among companies engaged in sustainability, the strongest areas of involvement are energy efficiency (90%), waste management (77%), and green purchasing (74%). f Renewable energy is the area of greatest interest among businesses for future activities. f Cost is the main barrier to going green, cited by 65% of respondents. f Slightly more than half (53%) said current economic conditions have not changed their level of commitment to sustainable business practices. f In their experience, most businesses (72%) find Connecticut’s environmental regulatory climate more restrictive than other states’.

supply chain—manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and retailers—to adopt green business practices. f Of those companies that have adopted sustainable initiatives, 81% say going green has been worth the time and investment. f Most businesses surveyed (89%) say they would take advantage of state government incentives for going green. “The share of Connecticut companies engaged in sustainability has dipped from nearly three-quarters to slightly more than two-thirds in the last three years,” says CBIA economist Peter Gioia. “In spite of this downtrend, most companies we surveyed—69%—say they plan to make sustainable practices an essential component of their business growth and investment. ➤ Read more at cbia.com

Overall, have your green/sustainable initiatives been worth the time and investment for your company? n Yes

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