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August 12, 2013 | VOL. 49, No. 32

BRIDGEWATER HQ ANCHORS IN STAMFORD

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A ‘WORLD-RENOWNED SPECIAL’ PROJECT; MOVE IS FROM WESTPORT

CREDIT CONSTRAINTS ease, says CBIA survey … 4

BY JENNIFER BISSELL jbissell@westfairinc.com

CORPORATE TAX RATES face microscope in advance of proposed changes … 11

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lans are moving forward on the new $750 million Bridgewater Associates headquarters within Stamford’s Harbor Point development project. The initiative is primarily a tool for economic growth, but it’s also another opportunity to develop the waterfront, developers at Building and Land Technolo�y say. “We’ve tried to make this a win-win for Stamford and I think we’ve done it,” said John Freeman, general counsel and spokesman for BLT. “We’re really excited to present our plans, allow people to see it, review it and continue to work on it.” BLT officials are in the process of seeking approval from city planning, zoning and finance boards. Construction could begin as soon as the fall with a move-in date of 2016. The 850,000-square-foot building is slated to stand five stories tall and includes a public walkway around the waterfront, which is currently closed to the public. The 14-acre site is currently the site of a working boatyard, which BLT plans to replace with a new marina. In an agreement with the city, the developer has agreed to spend an additional $5 million on public improvements, which includes the marina, the restoration of the East Creek estuary and upgrades at Kosciusko Park. The estuary’s historic, tidal salt marsh will be restored and BLT plans to build a fishing platform and kayak launch sites in the park. By the end of construction at Harbor Point, the city will have access to 10 miles of waterfront walkway, which Freeman said no other city in New England city would be able to duplicate. » Bridgewater, page 8

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Rates released for health exchange BY JENNIFER BISSELL jbissell@westfairinc.com

he Connecticut Department of Insurance released a first look at how much health care plans will cost on the state’s health insurance exchange, Access Health CT. A part of the Affordable Care Act, the exchange is an open marketplace for individuals and employers to shop for health care plans beginning Oct. 1. Depending on the level of coverage, initial premiums for individual policies range from $215 to $347 per month. For employers with one to 50 employees, monthly premiums range from $271 to $435. Phil Boyle, an Access Health CT business outreach manager, said the long-awaited rates were actually lower than he expected, given the way rates have increased in the last few years.

“I was pleasantly surprised, quite frankly,” said Boyle, a former insurance broker. “It’s not lower than the market would bear. But the state DOI and actuaries did a great job analyzing the rates and holding the insurance companies feet to the fire to stay in check.” To help pay for the premiums, federal subsidies will be offered to individuals earning up to $44,680, or families of four earning as much as $94,200. And for small businesses, employers with less than 25 employees will be eligible for tax credits to cover up to 50 percent of the cost. Additionally, all small business owners will be able to write off a portion of their health care plan expenses in their taxes, Boyle said. Businesses with more than 50 employees however, will be required to offer employees health care, or will face a $2,000 penalty per employee. If an employee at a large company

receives a tax subsidy to purchase a plan off the exchange, the employer will face a $3,000 fine per employee with a subsidy. A main goal of the Affordable Care Act is to increase the affordability of health care. But Boyle said he believes it will take time for consumers to see additional health care savings. For now, insurance companies are still “wrapping their arms” around the new regulations, Boyle said. Insurance companies set to participate in the exchange include ConnectiCare Benefits Inc., Anthem Health Plans Inc., HealthyCT Inc. and United Healthcare Insurance Co. Aetna Life Insurance Co. withdrew its rate filing Aug. 2 after an agreement couldn’t be reached between the company and the insurance department, which said Aetna’s rate was too expensive. Similar to changes the depart-

ment made on other companies’ rates, department officials wanted Aetna to remove its risk adjustment and lower expected service increases to 8.5 percent from 10 percent. Boyle said it was very surprising to see Aetna drop out of the exchange at the last minute. The company was one of the first supporters of the Affordable Care Act and officials were attending regular meetings at the exchange. With the withdrawal, Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman said the decision would not affect the state’s overall goal of offering affordable health care plans. “The bottom line is that this is a business decision by Aetna that changes nothing for Connecticut consumers and businesses,” Wyman said in a release. “People will still be able to choose from a very comprehensive range of quality, affordable coverage options.”

Missing funds fuel station battle BY JOHN GOLDEN jgolden@westfairinc.com

longtime businessman in the region’s gasoline industry is fighting in a state court in White Plains to regain control of a Fairfield County service station business from which he removed more than $860,000 last month. The withdrawal came soon after a judge ordered him replaced as manager by the partner with whom he has been embroiled in dueling lawsuits over their Shell station businesses for two years. Sammy El Jamal, owner of Wholesale Fuel Distributors in Thornwood, N.Y., and his Purchase, N.Y., attorney, Bruno V. Gioffre Jr., want to reargue the Connecticut case before New York Supreme Court Justice Joan B. Lefkowitz and have El Jamal restored as manager while the case continues. His legal opponents, meanwhile, want El Jamal cited for contempt of court for removing the company funds. Gioffre in a court filing said the money was used by his client to pay his personal income taxes. The judge at a July 31 court hearing did not issue the temporary restraining order that would have given El Jamal managerial control three weeks after

his removal. Another court session was scheduled Aug. 9. Lefkowitz on July 9 ruled in favor of El Jamal’s business partner, Leon Silverman, a commercial real estate landlord and investor based in White Plains, and named Silverman sole man-

“Total chaos.” – Sammy El Jamal, Wholesale Fuel Distributors principal, on current Shell station situation.

ager of two companies that lease and supply fuel to six Shell service stations in Fairfield County. El Jamal owns 95 percent of the businesses, Connecticut Dealer Stations L.L.C. and Wholesale Fuel Distributors-CT L.L.C., and Silverman holds a 5 percent stake. A Silverman-owned company is those two companies’ landlord. Silverman and his investor group paid approximately $19.9 million in 2008 to acquire the stations from Shell’s retail real estate arm as Shell began to sell off its service stations and exit the retail business. The deal was put together by El

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Jamal, a gasoline retailer and wholesaler with 20 years in the industry. El Jamal also was point man and a minority owner in the $43.3 million acquisition in 2009 of 88 Shell stations in Westchester County, New York City and Long Island by an investor group led by Silverman and Scarsdale investor James A. Weil. Their business relationship soon deteriorated. In 2011, Silverman and Weil acted to to remove El Jamal as managing member of their New York operations, claiming his mismanagement and frequent absences threatened their investment. El Jamal went to court to stop their effort and to prevent a possible sale of their Shell holdings. A New York Supreme Court judge last year ruled in favor of Silverman and Weil, who removed El Jamal as manager and moved their business headquarters from El Jamal’s Thornwood office to a Silverman building in White Plains. In the Connecticut case, Silverman and White Plains attorney Marc S. Oxman claimed the operating agreement between Silverman and El Jamal provided that Silverman would become sole manager of their jointly held businesses if El Jamal defaulted on mortgage payments. They claimed that provision should take effect after their company

last spring defaulted on an approximately $13.5 million acquisition loan that matured with GE Capital Solutions, leaving the company in financial jeopardy. Judge Lefkowitz agreed and named Silverman sole manager of Connecticut Dealer Stations and Wholesale Fuel Distributors-CT. Three days after the judge’s ruling, El Jamal removed $863,000 from company accounts. Seeking to reargue the case, El Jamal and Gioffre claim that Silverman was responsible for failing to refinance or pay off the mortgage on the service station properties he owns and leases to the companies in which El Jamal holds the majority interest. El Jamal in an affidavit claimed he faithfully made monthly mortgage payments of more than $100,000 as required by their agreement in addition to monthly rental payments totaling approximately $3.3 million since the fallen-out partners struck their lease deal about five years ago. El Jamal told the court the Shell businesses have been consistently profitable under his management. Silverman in his short time as manager has left business operations “in total chaos,” he said.

Grants boost Darien water, Sherman stage, Bethel sidewalks By Bill Fallon bfallon@westfairinc.com

eventeen municipalities — three in Fairfield County — are to be awarded grants targeting capital improvements under the state’s Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP). The sites include Sherman, Bethel and Darien, which netted a total $719,000. Other sites are in Canaan, Canterbury, Clinton, Colebrook, Deep River, Ellington, Glastonbury, Litchfield, Montville, North Canaan, Salisbury, Seymour, Wallingford and Westbrook. “STEAP grants give us the opportunity to invest in quality of life improve-

ments in small towns across our state,” Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said. Darien received $400,000 to construct an aquatic habitat and remove sediment within the Goodwives River watershed from Upper Pond. Upper Pond empties into Gorham’s Pond, which, in turn, leads into Long Island Sound. The town of Bethel will receive $250,000 to replace and construct sidewalks at several locations. The project also includes replacing stairs at several entrances to the CJ Hurgin Municipal Center. State Sen. Bob Duff, D-Norwalk, said, “Protecting our natural resources and maintaining Darien Harbor is essential to the health of the environment and

local our economy. This STEAP grant is a smart investment that builds on our prior efforts, and I thank Gov. Malloy for his support.” “Long Island Sound and its many tributaries are the defining characteristics of our region, and protecting them is in everyone’s interest,” said State Sen. Carlo Leone, D-Stamford. “The Goodwives watershed is a local landmark and all of Darien will be appreciative of this wonderful investment.” “As a longtime conservationist, I am very pleased to hear that Gorham’s Pond will be receiving funds to remediate and restore it as well as protect it for the future. Many thanks to the governor’s office for this appropriation and

investment,” State Rep. Terrie Wood, R-Darien, Norwalk, said. Sherman received $69,000 for repairs and upgrades to the Sherman Playhouse. The playhouse has hosted productions for more than 100 years. Sherman First Selectman Clay Cope said, “With these funds, the historic Sherman Playhouse will have much needed updated facilities for both patrons and staff.” State Sen. Michael McLachlan, R-Danbury, said, “Thanks to this funding, the playhouse will now undergo necessary repairs and upgrades that will allow this cultural landmark to continue entertaining for many generations to come.”

CBRE finalizes a $39 million deal

The renovated 777 West Putnam Avenue L.L.C. building in Greenwich.

he CBRE New York Institutional Group’s Jeffrey Dunne and Steven Bardsley and Steven Greenbush of CBRE’s Brokerage Division collaborated to represent 777 West Putnam Avenue L.L.C. in the purchase of 777 West Putnam Ave. in Greenwich recently for $38,850,000 or $300 per square foot. Attorney Robert Vincent Sisca represented the purchaser in the transaction. The recently renovated property is an approximately 130,000-square-foot class A office building. Existing tenants in the building include Marc Fisher Footwear and Musden Financial. The Greenwich market is extremely site-constrained, which creates an imbalance that keeps demand strong from both investors and users seeking high-quality real estate assets, according to CBRE. — Bill Fallon

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‘Cautious, but rising, credit demand’

onnecticut’s credit conditions continued to strengthen through the first three months of the year, according to the “First Quarter 2013 CBIA/Farmington Bank Credit Availability Survey,” which began gathering data in April. Demand for credit among the state’s businesses remained tempered, with 29 percent of those surveyed indicating they sought financing, a 3 percent increase over the previous quarter. “The bottom line is that modest economic growth is now translating into cautious, but rising credit demand, despite the tenuous nature of the state’s economic recovery,” Connecticut Business & Industry Association economist Peter Gioia said. Connecticut businesses were more successful securing credit in the first quarter of the year, with lenders also showing more aggression in their efforts to provide financing. The Farmington Bank Credit Availability Index (FBCAI) was at 35.8 points in the first quarter, compared with 30 in the previous period, hitting its highest level since the second quarter of 2008.

The FBCAI’s future expectations component, which measures credit availability three-to-six months from now, improved to 36.5 points, or almost five index points higher than the previous quarter.

Only 7 percent of respondents sought financing in excess of $1 million...

“After two years of volatility, we’re now starting to see more credit find its way to businesses, which is a welcome sign,” said John Patrick, president and CEO of Farmington Bank.

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Some 17 percent of respondents rated current credit conditions as either good or excellent in the most recent survey, while 50 percent said they were average. “The good news is that area businesses seem to be securing the credit they need in order to meet payrolls and bolster inventories while positioning themselves for long-run growth,” said Don Klepper-Smith, chief economist and director of research at DataCorePartners. “The bad news is that this is not ‘your father’s economic recovery’ and that profound structural changes have altered demand for labor. Clearly, Connecticut businesses are navigating a new economic normal.” Of those who sought financing, 57 percent were seeking less than $100,000, while 27 percent wanted between $100,000 and $500,000. Only 7 percent of respondents sought financing in excess of $1 million, a decline of two percentage points over the previous quarter. More than one-third (34 percent) said they would needed financing for working capital, while 14percent planned machinery or equipment purchases, and 7 percent wanted to expand existing plant or office space. The Q1 survey was emailed to some 1,900 Connecticut businesses in April. A total 221 responded, for an 11.6 percent response rate and a margin of error of +/- 6.7 percent. CBIA is Connecticut’s largest business organization, with 10,000 member companies. For more information, contact Joe Budd, vice president for communications, at (860) 244-1951; joe.budd@cbia.com or visit the CBIA website.

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ROAD TRIP THE PULSE OF BUSINESS ALONG U.S. ROUTE 1

BY BILL FaLLON

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he Fairfield County Business Journal recently staked its claim to the great American summer tradition: the August road trip. The plan was to drive the length of U.S. Route 1 — the Boston Post Road — from the New York border to the Housatonic River and plumb the business mood on one of America’s most famous roads. The coast-hugging byway dates to Colonial America and likely further back to Native American trails that it coopted. It runs a total 2,369 miles from Maine to Key West, Fla., but the nation’s No. 1-designated highway nonetheless goes by a dizzying array of names. Within Fairfield County, Route 1 is Putnam Avenue, King’s Highway, Tresser Boulevard, Cherry Hill Road, Boston Avenue, Van Buren Avenue, Connecticut Avenue, Belden Avenue, North Avenue, West Avenue and Barnum Avenue. Those street signs notwithstanding, most people along its length are familiar with its two regional shorthand names: The Post Road and simply Route 1. Occasional residential neighborhoods — as along the manicured stretch in Bridgeport — soon enough give way to commercial activity. That high-visibility commercialism attracts mom-and-pops, major corporations and national chains: a traffic jam of tony car dealerships in Greenwich, the World Wrestling Federation headquarters in Stamford, B.J.’ Wholesale Club in Stratford, Edge Fitness Clubs in Fairfield. It is a magnet for the likes of Home Depot in Fairfield, for Mitchell’s in Westport and for the A&P in Riverside. A few spots might be called “gritty,” but nothing worse; there is no outright blight. Commercial activity, meantime, is everywhere. Our 40-mile trip — leaving the Post Road only once, for a forced detour in Stratford — began at 6 a.m. at the Port Chester, N.Y., border and ended at 2 p.m. on the west shore of the Housatonic River.

MICHAEL DELVALLE has worked at Glory Days Diner, 69 E. Putnam Ave. in Greenwich, for 15 years and serves as occasional manager. He opens daily at 6 a.m. “Over the last year business has been really good,” he said. “This for me is the best time of year because I have more time to spend with my customers. People are on vacations and it’s a little more relaxed.”

MARK MANZI climbs aboard a track loader equipped with a 2.5-cubic-yard bucket to work on a parking and drainage project in front of Cytec Industries Inc., 1937 W. Main St., Stamford. Manzi works for Norwalk-based Grasso Construction – 25 years old and employing 70 workers – which began the project June 15 and expects to finish before August’s end. “We’ve been busy,” Manzi said. “And we have another job waiting when we get done here.”

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RAYA WARD is marketing coordinator for Nielsen’s Fine Flowers in Darien. The florist dates to 1944; Ward, from England, has worked there three years. “We always do these slightly different versions of traditional flowers – slightly more unique and harder to find,” Ward said, noting the 1405 Post Road store and greenhouses constitute the largest flower conservatory in lower Fairfield County. “Business has been great. Usually it slows down a bit, but this year it hasn’t.”

THE NEW NORWALK FIRE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS broke ground April 10, 2012, and is on pace for completion later this year. The project was designed by upstate New York architects Pacheco Ross Architects P.C. It features 32,000 square feet of interior space. The city reports construction is on time and on budget ($13 million).

THE WAYPOINTE mixed-use development on West Avenue in Norwalk is bustling. The builder is Norwalk-based Pointe Builders. The $250 million Waypointe project envisions a total 774 apartments and 90,000 square feet of commercial space. Phase one features 444 apartments and 60,000 square feet of street-level retail and restaurant space. Work on the first phase should wind down in 2015.

LINDSEY CASSO is assistant manager at Riverview Bistro on the Housatonic. The restaurant is the first (or last) business in the county on The Post Road, though its address is 946 Ferry Blvd. “Business is good,” she said. “It’s been a really good summer.” A box-store mall is across the street and, gesturing toward it, Casso said, “We anticipate a pickup from the overflow of back-to-school shoppers.”

SAL GARRO endures the mid-afternoon, 86-degree heat remaking the sidewalk in front of the Franklin School at 1895 Barnum Ave (The Post Road) in Stratford. Garro works for GPic Construction of Bridgeport. He dismissed the heat, saying, “It’s a good day. Every day is a good day.”

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THE ONE SASCO HILL L.L.C. development in Fairfield broke ground in December at the corner of Sasco Hill Road and The Post Road. The builder is Norwalk-based A. Pappajohn Co. Site manager Rob Pocius expects work on the 20,000-square-foot, 80-parking-space retail and office project to finish construction this fall. “It’s going well,” Pocius said. “The weather has been a challenge this summer. It was rainy and then it got hot, which set us back a little. Right now, it’s looking good.”

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Bridgewater — » From page 1

“It’s a huge challenge, with all the industrial uses and private ownership of waterfront property,” he said. “Having the opportunity is difficult. But I think we’re very fortunate that the stars have aligned and that we have a state, city, community and developer that share the vision to make it happen.” A mature forest will be planted on the north end of the building’s slanted rooftop and a fuel cell plant with solar panels will be installed along the southern half. The collection of solar panels is expected to be one of the largest in the state. The city of Stamford estimates it will gain an additional $6.5 million in property taxes with the new headquarters, which is the equivalent of 91 teachers’ salaries. Additionally the city will receive $9.75 million in one-time construction fees. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy first announced Bridgewater would be moving its headquarters to Stamford from Westport in December as a part of his First Five economic development initiative. In exchange for staying in the state and creating an additional 1,000 jobs, the

company will receive $115 million in tax incentives. The deal has come under scrutiny however as the public has criticized the governor for putting too much emphasis on large firms, as opposed to providing additional support for small businesses. Malloy’s spokesman Andrew Doba, however, contends the governor’s record shows he is doing both and that 90 percent of the his economic development strate�y has focused on small businesses. “The fact is that we’re doing both,” Doba said. “What you have here is a pretty substantial return on investment, in turns of the public-to-private dollars. Over the long time this deal will unques- generate an additional 12,400 secondary tionably pay for itself.” jobs from new restaurants, retail and Westport First Selectman Gordon service firms catering to the hedge fund Joseloff said the company plans to keep and its employees. But Joseloff said he several employees at its Westport trad- doesn’t expect to see many secondary ing floor to soften the blow when it jobs leave Westport after the move. leaves. However, Joseloff said he doesn’t Bridgewater has many in-house believe it will be too difficult to find a services in its building and a cafeteria, new tenant for Bridgewater’s primary meaning a number of employees likely building in Westport by the time the never set foot out of the office, Joseloff company leaves. said. JOB 9-443 “We’ll have plenty of time to figure “People don’t take leisurely lunches,” 10 X 5.625 it out,” Joseloff said. “Westport is still a Joseloff said. “It’s hard to measure how JOURNALS very attractive place to do BUSINESS business.” many stay in Westport.” The city of Stamford estimates havBut with thousands of people moving Bridgewater move to Stamford will ing to Harbor Point to work and live,

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An artist rendering of the site. Courtesy of EDI Architecture

Freeman said the area will likely thrive. Looking out the window of BLT’s office within Harbor Point, Freeman pointed at the grass fields and residential buildings, saying it used to be an industrial plant for Pitney Bowes. “When we started this project out here … I knew it was going to be something really cool,” Freeman said. “But did I think I’d look out there and see those kids playing soccer in that field? Not exactly. But when you see it, that’s what makes it all worthwhile. I think we’re going to walk outside by that waterfront and know we created something special — like world-renowned special.”

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Corporate tax reform hinges on loopholes THERE’S CURRENTLY A HUGE DISPARITY IN COMPANY RATES

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resident Obama’s proposals to lower the corporate tax rate and eliminate loopholes could affect more than just corporations. On the positive side, it could make it slightly more attractive for companies to incorporate and minimize their liability, said William Conron, an accountant and partner at Citrin Cooperman in Norwalk. On the other hand — if loopholes are eliminated across all business structures — middle-market companies could end up paying more in taxes, without the benefit of a lower overall rate. It all depends on the company and on what actually passes in Congress, Conron said. “Corporate America is going to benefit from this but a lot of the middle-market startups aren’t corporations so it’s not going to have an immediate effect them,” said Conron. “It’s a step in the right direction, but without clarity on what deductions could take place, I can’t say it’s going to be an absolute win for them.”

Late last month, Obama renewed his campaign to lower the corporate tax rate from 35 percent — one of the highest rates in the world — to 28 percent, which is just above the global average. For years econ-

“We need to lower the tax rate so we can be more completive — not losing jobs and having companies move abroad.”

— William Conron

omists and academics alike have argued a high rate impairs the country’s ability to attract domestic and foreign investment

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and distorts economic decision making by U.S. firms. But just as many corporations are weighed down by a high corporate tax rate, numerous studies show dozens, if not hundreds of large corporations, pay little or no income taxes by taking advantage of tax breaks and loopholes. A 2011 report on 280 corporations, conducted by Washington, D.C., think tank Citizens for Tax Justice, found that nearly a third surveyed paid no federal income tax, making the effective corporate tax rate closer to 18.5 percent on average. Among the Connecticut companies examined in the study were GE, which paid no corporate taxes from 2008 to 2010; General Dynamics, which averaged a 27 percent effective rate; United Technologies, which averaged a 10 percent effective rate; and Pitney Bowes, which averaged a 30.4 percent effective rate. To sell his program and to make it budget neutral, Obama has proposed to eliminate loopholes that allow compa-

nies to “unfairly” minimize their liability and that incentivize them to store cash abroad. Without more detailed information, however, Conron said it is difficult to tell what loopholes may be closed or whether they’d be closed only for corporations or for everyone. “If you take it from corporations, you’ll probably take it away from other entities too,” he said. “Neither (political party) has said what they’re willing to get rid of or the specifics.” Conron said he’s talked to a number of company owners over the last year who have said they no longer want their companies in the United States because of the tax burdens. They’d rather relocate to China or other emerging markets with lower tax rates, he said. Conron also stressed he doesn’t look at tax reductions as loopholes, but as rules. “We need to lower the tax rate so we can be more completive — not losing jobs and having companies move abroad,” he said.

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dwina Lucenius was a successful executive secretary in New Jersey when family obligations brought her home to Stratford. There, she found her skills in low demand and she sought a different direction. She found a very different direction. A year after entering Housatonic Edwina Lucenius, U.S. Rep. Jim Himes and state Rep. Tony Hwang.

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Community College’s advanced manufacturing program, Lucenius today works for RBC-Heim Bearings in Fairfield where she is involved in the nondestructive testing of metals, specializing in magnetic particle inspection. She works with microscopes, hightech fluids and black lights. Lucenius had been told manufacturing was a man’s world — she’s the first female to graduate the Housatonic program, which itself is a year old — but has found the reality more nuanced. She said, yes, manufacturing is dominated by men, but she also said, “Everything depends on the people. At Heim Bearings there is an incredibly open culture and an international mix of men and women.” Lucenius praised the manufacturing program for its breadth, noting, “Although I found my niche, it’s reassuring to know I’m able to run any machine in the company.” Heim’s bearings are used in airplanes and other critical parts for machinery. “Of course I felt the pressure being the first female,” she said of the program. “But I can handle pressure pretty well. The class became like family.” “We’re delighted that the program has opened up career opportunities for graduates like Edwina while providing area manufacturers with the skilled employees they need,” said Anson Smith, public relations coordinator for the college. “This is indeed a win-win situation.” The state contributed $18 million last year toward establishing manufacturing programs at public colleges across the state.

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THE LIST CMO’s

Listed alphabetically.

CMOs and Marketing Directors

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Listed alphabetically. Name, address, phone number Area code: 203 (unless otherwise noted) Website

A.G. Williams Painting Co. 26 Arcadia Road, Old Greenwich 06870 618-0058 • agwilliamspainting.com

Angel Commercial Real Estate 1375 Kings Highway, Suite 210, Fairfield 06824 335-6600 • angelcommercial.com

Building Blocks Early Learning Center L.L.C. 72 Camp Ave., Stamford 06907 517-9769 • blockslearning.com

Bridgeport Hospital 267 Grant St., Bridgeport 06610 384-3000 • bridgeporthospital.com

Cengage Learning Inc. 200 First Stamford Place, Suite 400, Stamford 06902 965-8600 • cenage.com

Cohen & Wolf P.C. 1115 Broad St., Bridgeport 06604 cohenandwolf.com

Compass Diversified Holdings 61 Wilton Road, Stamford 06880 221-1703 • compassequity.com

Deloitte* 1633 Broadway, New York, NY 10019 (212) 436-2000 • deloitte.com

Diageo North America Inc.* P.O. Box 778, Hartford 06142 229-2100 • diageo.com

EMCOR Group Inc. 301 Merritt 7, Norwalk 06851 849-7800 • emcorgroup.com

Fairfield University 1073 N. Benson Road, Fairfield 06824 254-4000 • fairfield.edu

First County Bank 160 Atlantic St., Stamford 06904 462-4400 • firstcountybank.com

General Electric Co. 3135 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield 06828 373-2211 • ge.com

IMS Health Inc. 901 Main Ave., Suite 612, Norwalk 06851 845-5200 • imshealth.com

KAYACK 55 N. Water St., Suite 1, Norwalk 06854 899-3100 • kayak.com

CMO/Director Year appointed/joined company

Name, address, phone number Area code: 203 (unless otherwise noted) Website

Paul Viggiano Director of business administration and marketing 2008

The Millburn Corp.

Nili Walp Director of marketing 2011

Priceline.com Inc.

Marc l. Hoffman CMO NA Audrey Wise Director of marketing NA Kevin Stone Chief sales and marketing officer NA Kimberly A. Brooks Marketing director 2011 Jennifer L. Wyman Director of marketing 2007 Jessica Kosmowski Principal, M&A Consultative Services, Deloitte Consulting L.L.P. and CMO, U.S. strategy and operations practice

Syl Saller CMO, Diageo P.L.C. 2008 Mava K. Heffler Vice president, marketing and communications NA Rama Sudhakar Vice president for marketing and communciations 2007

411 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich 06830 625-8220 • millburncorp.com

800 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk 06854 299-8000 • priceline.com

Purdue Pharma L.P. 201 Tresser Blvd., Stamford 06615 588-8000 • purduepharma.com

Radisphere 500 Post Road East, Westport 06880 222-6300 • radispheregroup.com

RBS Americas 600 Washington Blvd., Stamford 06109 rbs.com • citizensbank.com

SeriousFun Children's Network 288 Saugatuck Ave., Westport 06880 562-1203 • seriousfunnetwork.org

Sikorsky 6900 Main St., Stratford 06614 386-4000 • sikorsky.com

Sturm Ruger & Company Inc. 1 Lacey Place, Southport 06890 259-7843 • ruger.com

The IHC Group 96 Cummings Point Road, Stamford 06902 358-8000 • independenceholding.com

UBS 677 Washington Blvd., Stamford 06912 719-3000 • ubs.com

United Rentals Inc. 4 Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich 06830 622-3131 • ur.com

Karen Kelly Senior vice president and CMO 2008

Webster Bank

Beth Comstock Senior vice president and CMO 2003

William B. Meyer

Betty Nelson Vice president, global marketing 2011

World Wrestling Entertainment

Robert Birge CMO 2009

Source: Information obtained from company websites. * Company has locations in Fairfield County. NA Not available.

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255 Long Beach Blvd., Stratford 06615 (800) 727-5985 • williambmeyer.com

1241 E. Main St., Stamford 06902 352-8600 • wwe.com

Xerox Corp. 45 Glover Ave., Norwalk 06856 (800) 334-6200 • xerox.com

CMO/Director Year appointed

Craig Gilbert CMO 2011 Brett Keller CMO 2002 Russ Gasdia Vice president, sales and marketing 2006 Alison Shurell CMO 2011 Theresa McLaughlin Group executive vice president, chief marketing and communications officer, Citizens Financial Group Inc. 1995 Michael Havard CMO 2011 Robert Kokorda Vice president, sales and marketing NA Christopher Killoy Vice president, sales and marketing 2006 Jeffrey C. Smedsrud Chief marketing and strategy officer 2007 Paula D. Politio CMO, UBS Wealth Management Americas 2009 Juan Corsillo Senior vice president and CMO 2012 Michelle M. Crecca Executive vice president and CMO, Webster and Webster Bank 2008 Penny Shawah Director, marketing and strategy 2010 Michelle D. Wilson CMO 2011 Christa Carone Vice president and CMO 2008

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Giving back in kind

CITRIN COOPERMAN DONATES DOLLARS, DISPATCHES DO-GOODERS BY aNDREa KENNEDY akennedy@westfairinc.com

ccounting firm Citrin Cooperman’s client roster includes industries from restaurants to hedge funds to auto dealerships. But that far from covers the population it serves. Beyond its accounting, tax and consulting services, the firm has a long history of community service. “At the end of the day, everyone here is really striving to improve the lives of our clients and that’s what we’re trying to do with our service,” says Mark Fagan, managing partner of Citrin Cooperman’s Norwalk office. “We are trying to make a difference.” When Fagan says “we,” he isn’t just talking about partners who contribute at black-tie fundraisers; he’s talking about each of the firm’s nearly 500 employees who volunteered in their communities for Citrin Cooperman’s second annual Day of Service June 3. Each of its five branches in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Philadelphia closed for the day and employees went in teams to assist at local organizations. Working in conjunction with The Salvation Army, the teams delivered food to needy families, served hot meals, worked with elementary and high school students, volunteered in shelters and helped rebuild homes in Yonkers, The Rockaways and Philadelphia. Participating organizations included the Boys & Girls Club of Stamford, Community Food Bank of NJ, Eva’s Village, Feed the Children, Habitat for Humanity, Interfaith Food Pantry, My Sister’s Place, New York Cares, Rebuilding Together Philadelphia, Ronald McDonald House, NY, and The Sharing Shelf. “This year when we were handing out food, it was sometimes in a complete downpour,” said Fagan who volunteered in Norwalk. “It made things a little more interesting, but everyone persevered.” In addition to the volunteer service, Citrin Cooperman’s five branches also donated a total of $125,000 to the organizations. Though the multibranch firm loses hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue from closing its doors for a day, the feel-good return pays out in spades, said Alan Badey, managing partner at Citrin

Cooperman’s White Plains, N.Y., office. Not only do volunteers benefit individually, it’s a boon to employees as a unified team. “It really provides a team-oriented experience for our staff,” said Badey, whose branch also works closely with The Food Bank for Westchester. “They are working together doing something outside of the normal course of work. They’re seeing each other in a different light that is more of a family or team type of atmosphere and that creates different relationships even among the staff.” Though the Day of Service is the firm’s marquee event, it’s just one example of its philosophy of giving that’s put in practice through Citrin Cooperman Cares, the firm’s program dedicated to charitable contributions through volunteer work and financial giving. And the group doesn’t just participate outside office doors; rather, opportunities for giving integrate seamlessly into work life. Citrin Cooperman’s Jeans with a Twist program, for example, invites employees to wear jeans to the office on one or two Fridays per month with the requirement that they donate $5 to a select charity. The firm then matches the donation. “What’s nice is that because there are so many ( Jeans with a Twist Fridays), we can pick charities that are special to us,” said Fagan. “Our philosophy is to get as many people involved in the office as we can and do something that’s really local.” The ongoing program has sent tens of thousands of dollars to local charities, and not just the big names, but organizations close to employee’s hearts. One Friday, funds went toward a scholarship named for a partner who suddenly passed away. Scholarships, in fact, are another Citrin Cooperman service specialty. For several years, the firm has offered a grant program for college-bound local high school students who will be majoring in business. Winners of an essay contest receive $4,000 for tuition. “We had a (scholarship recipient) one year who spent three or four months of her school year living in a homeless shelter,” Fagan says. “She was pulling all AP (advanced placement) classes and had a 104-percent average.” And in true Citrin Cooperman form, giving back doesn’t stop at sending stu-

Alan Badey

Citrin Cooperman partners Mark Mottel (foreground) and Matthew Kuchinsky painting at the Boys and Girls Club of Stamford as part of Citrin Cooperman Cares: Day of Service 2013. Courtesy Citrin Cooperman. dents checks. Fagan says a mentorship element rounds out the service. “For juniors and seniors in college that are in the scholarship program, we’re looking to get them in here for internships during tax season,” Fagan said. “We tell them that if they ever have any questions during their college career about their major or things like that to come in and spend an hour or so to talk.” Though the dedicated outreach will likely build new business leaders, the Citrin Cooperman team says their philosophy of giving doesn’t necessarily have to do with demonstrating leadership. Says White Plains partner Badey, it has everything to do about serving one another.

Mark Fagan “As business owners, we all have so many worries on our mind about our business and oftentimes we forgot about all the needy people in our community,” Badey said. “I don’t think we look to lead in any way, I think we just look to do what we think is right.” Citrin Cooperman doesn’t only provide service themselves but recognizes others who do so as well. The Above the Bar awards, now in its eighth year, honors local attorneys who excel in their field and in their contributions to their community. Badey cocreated the awards with the Westchester County Business Journal, and the competition received the imprimatur and support of Pace Law School, the Westchester Bar Association and the Westchester Women’s Bar Association.

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BY WILLIaM KELLY

Doesn’t the accountant do that?

company’s controller receives an anonymous note saying the manager of the accounting department is “stealing” from the company. A quick and quiet investigation reveals that the address of one of the hundreds of vendors engaged by the company matches the address of the accounting department manager. The invoices in the file do not provide extensive detail and nobody recognizes the name or purpose of the vendor. Although no single invoice is substantial, a quick tally shows that hundreds of thousands of dollars was paid to this “vendor” over the past few years. In such situations, thoughts quickly turn to who is responsible and inevitably, the company focuses on the outside accountants. After all, “they are the auditors; they should have caught this!” That, however, is often not the case. Indeed, as innumerable accounting malpractice lawsuits have revealed, clients and accountants often have a different understanding of the accountant’s role, which is to the detriment of both. The difference between what a client

believes the accountant’s responsibilities to be and what the accountant’s responsibilities actually are is sometimes called the “expectation gap,” which at its heart is caused by ineffective communication between the accountant and the client. The accountant did not effectively convey to the client what his or her role and limitations would be and the client did not understand the scope of the accountant’s responsibilities. The most popular misconception is that the accountant is “responsible for the money,” and if any is missing, the account is liable. Typical financial statement audits performed by an outside accountant (the type of audits required by creditors and investors) are not designed to uncover fraud or embezzlement and cannot be relied upon by management to do so. Further, an outside CPA that does little more than prepare a company’s tax returns, even if there is some write-up work involved, is not responsible for verifying the accuracy or propriety of the information used to prepare those tax returns. Simply put, the outside CPA is not usually in the best

position to monitor the financial activity of the client or prevent fraud. If an accountant is not “responsible for the money,” what is the accountant responsible for? Financial statement audits If the accountant is conducting a financial statement audit, it must be done in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards such that the firm can opine whether or not the company’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accountings principles and are free from material misstatements. Nowhere in that engagement will one find support for the idea that the accountant “should have or will” uncover each and every fraud. This is not to say that the auditor will not bring such discoveries to the attention of management — indeed an auditor should. However, a typical audit is not designed to uncover fraud and should not be relied upon by management to do so. Fraud audits and integrated audits If management is interested in an audit designed to uncover fraud or

weak internal controls, then management should engage an accountant to do just that. A “fraud audit” is an engagement designed to uncover fraudulent activity and an “integrated audit” is a typical financial statement audit with added procedures designed to test and evaluate internal controls. Both types of engagements go beyond a typical audit in both scope and cost, but they can give management comfort that the likelihood of fraudulent activity is very low. Scope of services Understanding the outside accountant’s role and responsibilities puts company management in a better position to understand the limitations of each type of engagement and plan accordingly. Relying on the typical audit or outside accounting services can put the accountant’s role and management’s responsibilities at odds.

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Bradley H. Olsen-Ecker – living American artist People smile or laugh when they see that on my business card. But I’m a firm believer that artists should be successful while they are alive and not 200 years after they’re dead. Just to cover my bases, though, I’ve asked my family to keep my work together for 200 years. Maybe they’ll get a lot more money. Two years ago, I changed my style from Realism to Impressionism. I’m trying to capture the moment and mood and not get caught up in too much detail. I’m painting mainly seascapes. Besides painting, my taste tends to be very exotic and varied. I have been creating scrimshaw with Japanese women in kimonos and encrusting them with diamonds, emeralds, rubies and other precious gems. I’ve also carved on emu and ostrich eggs and worked on slabs of turquoise, on which I created Halley’s Comet with 135 diamonds in various sizes. I love to paint outdoors. There is no better light in the world than the sun. I’ve been taking painting trips all over the country, including both coasts and the desert. I’ve been very fortunate to exhibit my work in SoHo, Chicago, Los Angeles, Texas and abroad. I’m showing in Greenwich at the Art to The Avenue and Bendheim and Flinn galleries. I also have wonderful friends in Sarasota, Fla., and exhibited at The Dancing Crane Gallery in Bradenton there. Now selling the artwork, that’s another thing. The Culture Alliance of Fairfield County has helped me with forums on how to sell my art. From its website, I joined the Milford Fine Arts Council, Center for the Arts and have been exhibiting at the Firehouse Art Gallery. Fcbuzz.org is great for exhibit possibilities. The alliance has been wonderful to me. I’m now using more social media. An artist once said it takes all your life to become a great painter. So look me up when I’m in my 90s, and you’ll see some great stuff. If you would like to see my work, visit my website, olsenecker.com

Bradley H. Olsen-Ecker

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

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Arts & Culture of Fairfield County

CAMPERS ROCK THE REVOLUTION AT WESTPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY You probably never thought of the leaders of America’s break from England as rock stars, but youth motivational speaker Christina Frei does. From Aug. 19 to 23, Frei will lead a five-day camp at the Westport Historical Society based on her book “5 Rockstars of the American Revolution.” And her Fab Five are indeed an all-star lineup — George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and Paul Revere. Each camp day will focus on a different star, the idea being to help the kids tap their inner resources and engage in creative fun while learning a valuable lesson from one of these great Americans. Frei, an animated speaker who has a degree in American

Studies from Wellesley and teaches and directs improv, says that in addition to learning the “juicy secrets and backstories” of the Founding Fathers, the kids will act out improvised stories based on their lives. Frei has most recently appeared on NBC’s “News 4 New York” and “Today” show. So you say you want a revolution? Contact the historical society for more information about Frei’s camp, which promises to make America’s early leaders both relevant and interesting to today’s kids. Participants will also receive a copy of Frei’s book. The camp runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is designed for kids ages 8-14. The cost is $265 for members, $290 for nonmembers. To register, call 222-1424 or visit westporthistory.org.

DISCOVERY MUSEUM CELEBRATES ‘FIRST IN FLIGHT’ IN CONNECTICUT Is aviation history being rewritten? Now recognized by the internationally renowned publication “Jane’s All The World’s Aircraft” as the first to pilot a heavier-than-air aircraft two years before the Wright brothers, German immigrant Gustave Whitehead has captured the attention of Connecticut and the international aviation community as the debate over who was first in flight continues. The Discovery Museum and Planetarium in Bridgeport is celebrating the 112th Anniversary of Gustave Whitehead’s historic flight on Aug. 17 and you’re invited to attend. The free event will feature presentations by aviation historian John Brown, actor and Whitehead enthusiast John Ratzenberger of “Cheers” fame, and pilot and builder of the replica Whitehead airplane, Andy Kosch. Weather permitting, the replica of Gustave Whitehead Flyer No. 21, which Kosch successfully flew, will be on display. Planetarium shows, model airplane clubs, educational demonstrations for children and a tethered flight of The Discovery Museum’s high altitude balloon are slated for a full day of family fun. Guests are invited to explore the new “First In Flight” exhibit, featuring period photographs, news articles and personal accounts of Whitehead and his 1901 flight on the beaches of Bridgeport. The Discovery Museum’s more than 100 hands-on,

interactive exhibits will be open to the public. Event sponsors include Fairﬁeld Museum and History Center and Stratford’s Connecticut Air & Space Center. The museum and planetarium are at 4450 Park Ave. For more, visit DiscoveryMuseum.org or call 372-3521.

The Discovery Museum and Planetarium’s lobby features a half-size replica of Gustave Whitehead’s No. 21.

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BUSINESS JOURNAL BaNKRUPTCIES Stratford Hospitality L.L.C. d.b.a. Stratford Hotel & Conference Center, 225 Lordship Blvd, Stratford, chapter 11, filed July 26. Case no. 13-51168. Assets: $1 million to $10 million. Liabilities: $1 million to $10 million. Creditors: Sherwin Williams, amount not disclosed; town of Stratford, amount not disclosed; and Tygris Vendor Finance, amount not disclosed. Type of business: corporation. Debtor’s attorney: James Berman, Zeisler & Zeisler PC, Bridgeport.

BUILDING PERMITS

COMMERCIAL A.A.I.S. Corp., contractor for Westfield Shopping Town. Perform interior demolition for Uniqlo, 5065 Main St., Space 306, Trumbull. Estimated cost: $84,500. Filed July 22. BLT Management L.L.C., Stamford, contractor for Waterfront Office Building L.P. Fit-out an existing commercial building for Brownstone Investments, 46 Scofield Ave., Suite 420, Stamford. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed July 20. BLT Management L.L.C., Stamford, contractor for 777 Canal L.L.C. Reduce to core, 46 Scofield Ave., Suite 220, Stamford. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed July 20.

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BLT Management L.L.C., Stamford, contractor for Waterfront Office Building L.P. Perform interior alterations at an existing commercial building, 46 Scofield Ave., Suite 210, Stamford. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed July 22. BLT Management L.L.C., Stamford, contractor for Waterfront Office Building L.P. Fit-out an existing commercial building for 46 Scofield Ave., Suite 200, Stamford. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed July 22. Brian McHugh Construction, contractor for EJD Enterprise L.P. Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 1050 Post Road East, Westport. Estimated cost: $7,000. Filed July 18. Crystal L.L.C., Norwalk. Construct an outdoor Café, 314 Wilson Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed July 26. D’Elia Associates L.L.C., Greenwich. Perform external renovations at an existing commercial building, 244 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed July 25. David Barker, Stamford. Perform additions and alterations at an existing commercial building, Day Care, 18 Edgewood Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $253,000. Filed July 20. Downend, Patrick, Ridgefield. Fitout an existing commercial building for Sun Cleaners & Tailors, 91 Danbury Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $19,500. Filed July 25. Estrada, George, Bridgeport, contractor for University of Bridgeport. Perform interior renovations at an existing commercial building, Student Center, 244 University Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $678,000. Filed July 25. Executive Craftsmen Inc., contractor for Sumaran L.P. Perform renovations at an existing commercial building, 47 Riverside Ave., Westport. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed July 26. Faillace, Kristin and John Fallace, Cos Cob. Perform external renovations at an existing commercial building, 72 Pond Place, Cos Cob. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed July 24.

Fairfield Merritview L.P., Norwalk. Perform repairs at a commercial parking garage, 383 Main Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $211,777. Filed July 26.

RESIDENTIAL 1 Barry Place L.L.C., Stamford. Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 1 Barry Place, Stamford. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed July 25. A&G Development L.L.C., contractor for Edge Hill Condos. Strip and reroof an existing residential community, Units 51 to 53, 55 to 57, 61 to 63 and 65 to 67, 51 Edge Hill Court, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $28,800. Filed July 25. Able Construction, contractor for Gambale-Feeney Residence. Construct a new single-family residence, 14 Bonnie Brook Road, Westport. Estimated cost: $800,000. Filed July 17. Abrek Building Co., contractor for Thomas Job. Perform interior alterations at a single-family residence, 12 Burr Farms Road, Westport. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed July 29. Akyusz, Ishak, Riverside. Perform external additions at an existing single-family residence, 114 Hendrie Ave., Riverside. Estimated cost: $230,000. Filed July 23. Alisberg Parker L.L.C., Old Greenwich, contractor for Andres Recorder. Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 38 Cedarwood Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed July 26. All Season’s Construction L.L.C., Naugatuck, contractor for Merritt River Apartments. Perform interior renovations at an existing residential community, 399 Main Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $41,000. Filed July 25. All Seasons Construction, Naugatuck, contractor for Clayton Mello. Perform interior renovations at an existing residential community, 180 to 200 Broad St., Units 1129, 1110, 1417, 1416, and 1432, Stamford. Estimated cost: $65,000. Filed July 20. Anderson, Justin, Wilton, contractor for Rebecca and Michael Wayland. Perform additions and alterations at an existing single-family residence, 5 Fox Run, Wilton. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed July 26.

Anthony M. Baldino Custom Homes, contractor for D Charles L.L.C. Lay a foundation for a new single-family residence, 102 Eastlawn St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $220,000. Filed July 26. Artizon Construction L.L.C., Stamford, contractor for Raj Suryawashi. Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 25 Bracchi Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $42,750. Filed July 29. Asuncion, Hector, Norwalk. Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 7 Midrocks Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed July 23. Basli, James, contractor for Joan and Anthony DeGregorio. Add a two-story addition to an existing single-family residence, 5 Hyatt Lane, Westport. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed July 24. Bavera, Jon, Monroe, contractor for Mike Tranfalia. Perform interior renovations at an existing singlefamily residence, 78 Anchorage Drive, Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed July 23. Baybrook Remodelers, West Haven, contractor for Gail and Louis Calamari. Perform external additions at an existing single-family residence, 160 Echo Hill Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $101,000. Filed July 29. Betancourth, Anallansy, contractor for AB Davis Housing. Construct a new deck at an existing single-family residence, 275 Johnson Ave., Stratford. Estimated cost: $1,500. Filed July 24.

COURT CaSES

BRIDGEPORT DISTRICT COURT Cannondale Financial L.L.C. and John K. Reyes, Wilton. Filed by First Western Trust Bank, Denver, Colo. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Ryanna T. Capalbo and Andrew R. Bilodeau, Warwick, R.I. Action: The plaintiff has brought a breach-of-contract suit against the defendant for a promissory note in the amount of $220,878.20 due the plaintiff. Filed July 29. Case no. 6036948.

Monarca Building Contractors Inc., et al., Salce Contracting Associates Inc., Ryanna T. Capalbo and Andrew R. Bilodeau, Warwick, R.I. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach-of-contract suit against the defendant for failing to adhere to certain conditions in a subcontract agreement. Filed July 30. Case no. 6036977. S. Hyman Trucking L.L.C.; Dixie Wood Corp. and Sheryl Hyman, Darlington, S.C. Filed by North Mill Equipment Finance L.L.C., South Norwalk. Plaintiff ’s attorneys: Ryanna T. Capalbo and Andrew R. Bilodeau, Warwick, R.I. Action: The plaintiff has brought a breach-of-contract suit against the defendant for defaulting on a security agreement. Filed July 29. Case no. 6036949. Victor F. Holdings Inc., et al. Filed by Inland Fuel Terminals Inc., Plaintiff ’s attorney: Joel Z. Green, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach-of- contract suit against the defendant for failing to pay plaintiff $169,861.94 owed for fuel. Filed July 29. Case no. 6036956.

DANBURY DISTRICT COURT Casual Curtain Inc., Old Saybrook. Filed by JGT Realty L.L.C., Stratford. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Ryan K. Miller, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff and defendant entered into a lease agreement for certain premises in Stratford but has failed to pay its monthly rental. To date, the amount of $15,843.20 is due the plaintiff. Filed July 26. Case no. 6036924 Rinaldi Linen Service, Waterbury. Filed by Jesta Hospitality CT L.L.C., Danbury. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Matthew Schenker, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach-of-contract suit against the defendant for returning goods of inferior quality to those, which the plaintiff had provided. Filed July 30. Case no. 6013111 Strong Tower Construction L.L.C., Danbury. Filed by TCHE Bagual L.L.C., Bethel. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Randall J. Carreira, New Preston. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach-of-contract suit against the defendant for failing to pay $9,300 for merchandise purchased on open account. Filed July 29. Case no. 6013109.

STAMFORD DISTRICT COURT Carnegie Hill Estates L.L.C. and SirJohn Papageorge. Filed by Robert J. McCreary, Plaintiff ’s attorney: Edward T. Krumeich, Greenwich. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach-of-contract suit against the defendant for failing to perform workmanlike work and not disclosing defects relating to the construction of the premises. Filed July 31. Case no. 6019327.

SUPERIOR COURT Creditors Financial Group L.L.C., Aurora, Colorado. Filed by Jessica Krenesky, Beaocn Falls. Plaintiff ’s attorneys: Hailey R. Gallant and Daniel S. Blinn, Rocky Hill. Action: The plaintiff has brought this violation-of-fair-debt suit against the defendant for using unethical means in an attempt to collect a debt causing the plaintiff emotional distress. Filed July 23. Case no. 13cv01044. Dunkin Brands Inc., et al., Canton, Mass. Filed by Barbara M. DePasquale, Shelton. Plaintiff ’s attorney: William Tennant, Westport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this trademark-infringement suit against the defendant for taking down plaintiff ’s online sites in which she was selling Dunkin Donuts k-cups, thereby causing damages to plaintiff ’s reputation. Filed July 29. Case no. 13cv01073. Goodrich Corp., et al., Hartford. Filed by Adalia Lee Redd, et al., Plaintiff ’s attorney: Jose M. Rojas, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this product-violation suit against the defendant for the design and manufacture of the Little Bird helicopter, which are defective and unreasonably dangerous. Filed July 29. Case no. 13cv01069. Nautilus Inc. and Sports Beat Inc., Vancouver, Wash. Filed by Oban US L.L.C., New Britain. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Stuart R. Wolk, New York City. Action: The plaintiff has brought this trademark-infringement suit against the defendant for infringing upon the plaintiff ’s invention, marketing and sales of a heart rate monitor. Filed July 29. Case no. 13cv01076.

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NEWSMAKERS plus awards and events ADDRESSING CANCER’S HUMAN SIDE

GREENWICH RESIDENTS STOCK NEW YORK LARDER

Old Greenwich resident FRaN BECKER, a licensed clinical social worker and manager of cancer support services at Stamford Hospital’s Bennett Cancer Center, has been named the 2013 Oncolo�y Social Worker of the Year by the aSSOCIaTION OF ONCOLOGY SOCIaL WORK. The award recognizes an oncolo�y social worker who provides exemplary commitment to the delivery of compassionate patient care. Becker is responsible for all of the supportive programs and services the center oﬀers to its patients and their families.

THE FOOD BaNK FOR WESTCHESTER, the county’s emergency food distribution network, recently announced Greenwich residents CHRISTOPHER aND SEaN MURPHY, owners of MURPHY BROTHERS CONTRaCTING in Mamaroneck, N.Y. (which also serves Connecticut), will co-chair the organization’s 23rd annual “An Evening in Good Taste” event to be held Thursday, Oct. 17, at 1133 Westchester Ave. in White Plains. The event features food from 30 local restaurants, assistance from 100 volunteers and should attract 600-700 guests. “We are thrilled that Chris and Sean Murphy are lending us their time and ener�y to co-chair ‘An Evening in Good Taste,’ which is one of our highest-attendance events each year,” said ELLEN LYNCH, executive director

of the Food Bank for Westchester. “Chris and Sean are a dynamic team and are dedicated to raising awareness and dollars for this cause. We know that with them involved, the event will be even more successful than ever before.”

LEGAL BEARINGS FOR SEXUAL ORIENTATION

MILLER FILLS NEW SLOT AT WESTPORT RESOURCES

JESSICa GROSSaRTH, a partner with PULLMaN & COMLEY L.L.C., has been named chairwoman of the new Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Section of the CONNECTICUT BaR aSSOCIaTION. Grossarth was instrumental in creating the new section that will provide LGBT attorneys and their supporters with an opportunity to share concerns, communicate, network and build relationships with one another in a supportive forum. Grossarth practices in the areas of bankruptcy and creditors’ rights. ERICK RUSSELL, an associate in the litigation department at Pullman & Comley, will serve as treasurer of the new section.

WESTPORT RESOURCES, an independent investment and financial planning firm, recently named EUGENE MILLER as its director of family office services, a new position within the firm that serves ultrahigh-net-worth individuals and families. “I have had the pleasure of collaborating with Gene for more than 20 years on various client and industry issues as well as charitable endeavors,” said JOHN VaCCaRO, founder and CEO of Westport Resources. “He is widely regarded for his expertise in personally counseling many high-net-worth Fairfield County families. Guiding multigenerational family relationships is crucial to protecting and passing family culture and wealth from generation to generation. Gene will be an important enhancement to our planning team both here in Westport and our office in Naples, Fla. We’re very pleased to offer his specialized counsel.”

PRUDENTIAL CONNECTICUT NAMES ACE SALES EXECS In July, Greenwich-based PRUDENTIaL CONNECTICUT REaLTY’s honors went to JaNE WaLTERS as Top Listing Agent Award winner; aNTHONY PaRENTI won Top Selling Award. “These sales executives have achieved tremendous success for their clients,” said Candace Adams, president and CEO. “We are fortunate to have such a high caliber of Realtors who exemplify our vision of providing the best service available.”

TRUSTWORTHY, LOYAL, HELPFUL, FRIENDLY … BRYaN L. LECLERC, of Fairfield and a partner with the law firm BERCHEM, MOSES & DEVLIN P.C., was named vice president for legal affairs for the Connecticut Yankee Council Board of Directors, BOY SCOUTS OF aMERICa. LeClerc has been involved with the Connecticut Yankee Council for more than 10 years in a variety of roles, including as a Scoutmaster. The Connecticut Yankee Council serves more than 17,000 youth members and nearly 4,600 adult volunteer leaders within five programs in Fairfield and New Haven counties and the town of Southington in Hartford County.

WAREHOUSE + 10 ACRES = $3.3M CBRE GROUP announced an affiliate of CaMBRIDGE HaNOVER INC., a private real estate investment firm based in New Canaan, has purchased an 81,500-square-foot office,

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production and warehouse facility located on 10 acres at 100 Trap Falls Road Extension in Milford. The property was purchased for $3.32 million from W.E. BaSSET COMPaNY.

TIMMMMM-BER! THE INTERNaTIONaL SOCIETY OF aRBORICULTURE bestowed high honors on a select group of arborists, educators, researchers and business owners as part of its 2013 Awards of Distinction program. Arborist GREGORY DaNIELS of Stamford was among the winners Stamford-based BaRTLETT TREE EXPERT CO. sponsors the program. ROBERT BaRTLETT JR., chairman and CEO of Bartlett, said, “Bartlett is proud to partner with ISA in support of the 2013 Awards of Distinction. Having worked closely with recipient Greg Daniels, I know ﬁrsthand the impact these individuals make and how they are truly ‘champions of tree care.’ We applaud all of the honorees for their tireless eﬀort in research, teaching, mentoring their peers and dedication to the best daily practices of arboriculture.”

FROM WEST HARTFORD TO WESTPORT NORTHSTaR WEaLTH PaRTNERS, a wealth management firm headquartered in West Hartford, announced the relocation of one of its founding partners and wealth advisers, BRaNDON MaRINELLI, to Westport. Marinelli will join BOB TRICaRICO, another partner, managing the company’s $1 billion-plus in collective assets, while growing the Westport office. Marinelli plans to focus his new client acquisition efforts in Fairfield County. “One thing that Bob and I are firmly committed to is innovation, growth and that use of technolo�y as a catalyst for communication and client care,” he said.

INVESTMENT OUTFIT BOASTS FIVE-STAR MANAGERS WESTPORT RESOURCES, an investment and financial planning firm announced its founder and CEO, JOHN aDaMS VaCCaRO, and the COO of its wealth management division, CHRISTOPHER DELaURa, have been named two of Westchester County’s “Five Star Wealth Managers” for 2013 by independent research firm FIVE STaR PROFESSIONaL. “Kudos for this award go to our entire private client group team of our portfolio managers, financial planning specialists and client service associates here at Westport Resources,” Vaccaro said. “I commend each of them for their hard work and dedication to our clients.”

FATHER-SON ATTORNEYS MOVE TO A NEW SHOP The lawyers of ELSTEIN & ELSTEIN P.C., a Bridgeport law firm, have joined the Trumbull office of Norwalkbased GOLDMaN, GRUDER & WOODS as partners. Attorneys BRUCE L. ELSTEIN and his father, HENRY ELSTEIN, closed Elstein & Elstein as part of the deal. “We are thrilled that the principals of Elstein and Elstein are joining with us,” said attorney MICHaEL GOLDMaN of Goldman, Gruder & Woods. “The addition of these well-known attorneys will significantly increase our presence in the region and allow us to serve an expanding client base. To accommodate this growth of our firm, we are adding office space at our Trumbull location.” The Elsteins will join attorney and partner Stephen Wright in the firm’s Trumbull office. Wright practices primarily commercial litigation, bankruptcy law and debtors’ rights. The expanded Trumbull office at 105 Technolo�y Drive will have space for five lawyers, six support staff and a conference room.

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REAL ESTATE UPTICK CAUSES FIRM EXPANSION The LaW OFFICES OF SUSaN KOHN L.L.C., is opening a second office, citing “the improving real estate market in Fairfield County.” The new office, at 2000 Post Rd., Suite 200, Fairfield, “will increase our ability to assist clients in Fairfield with all types of real estate transactions,” SUSaN KOHN said. The firm’s primary office is in Trumbull at 814 White Plains Rd. “We opened the new office in Fairfield to be better positioned to help both buyers and sellers in that area as well as surrounding towns,” she said. “This new office will help speed the process for many people, allowing us to provide the same level of personal attention that our clients in the Trumbull area have come to expect.”

On Thursday, August 15, 8 p.m., Donovan Frankenreiter will create an idyllic musical event at The Ridgefield Playhouse. Special guests are SOSOS and The Breedings. For tickets ($37 and $28) call the box office at (203)438-5795 or visit ridgefieldplayhouse.org.

The Over 40 Females hosts a networking party at Barcelona Wine Bar & Restaurant featuring health and wellness experts: Tuesday, Aug. 20, 5-7 p.m., 4180 Black Rock Tnpk., Fairﬁeld. RSVP at Over40females.com.

WBDC ADVICE

Expert business advisers will hold seminars through the Women’s Business Development Council in August. No appointment is necessary for the month-long series of sessions. The focus is on business strategies for growth; ﬁnancing options and loan packaging assistance; marketing analysis, social media and internet marketing. Stamford-based WBDC business advisers will be on-site at 17 locations in August. For times and locations: ctwbdc.org.

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on the record DEEDS

COMMERCIAL 14 CC L.L.C., Greenwich. Seller: Petrone Family Realty L.L.C., Cos Cob. Property: 48 Cos Cob Ave., Cos Cob. Amount: $600,000. Filed July 25. 4 Research Properties L.L.C., New Rochelle, N.Y. Seller: CFSB 2001CP4 Research Drive, Miami Beach, Fla. Property: One Reservoir Corporate Centre, Shelton. Amount: $8.1 million. Filed July 25. 95 Branchville Road L.L.C., Ridgefield. Seller: James E. Galowski, Ridgefield. Property: 95 Branchvile Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed July 23. Bluewater-Appletree L.L.C., Westport. Seller: Dale E. and Robert M. Colson, Westport. Property: 15 Apple Tree Trail, Westport. Amount: $1.05 million. Filed July 24. CK Properties L.L.C., Norwalk. Seller: Lago Vista L.L.C., Norwalk. Property: 19 First St., Norwalk. Amount: $520,000. Filed July 15. CT Houses L.L.C., Monroe. Seller: U.S. Bank N.A., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 92 Bagburn Road, Monroe. Amount: $182,000. Filed July 23. Farley Enterprises L.L.C., Greenwich. Seller: Michele Zurko Smith, Oxford. Property: 134 to 136 Deer Hill Ave., Unit A5, Danbury. Amount: $91,500. Filed July 29. Farley Enterprises L.L.C., Greenwich. Seller: Florence L. Jednack and Susan M. Valeri, Danbury. Property: 304 Old Bridge Lane, Danbury. Amount: $95,000. Filed July 29. Mayan Group L.L.C., Southbury. Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Carrollton, Texas. Property: 59 Algonquin Trail, Newtown. Amount: $60,000. Filed July 26. QIC L.L.C., Greenwich. Seller: Tara Sweeney, Cos Cob. Property: 226 Riverside Ave., Riverside. Amount: $853,000. Filed July 24. SBA Towers V L.L.C., Boca Raton, Fla. Seller: Kevin D. Friedman, Sandy Hook. Property: 151 Berkshire Road, Newtown. Amount: $675,000. Filed July 29. Three Hubbard Road L.L.C., Wilton. Seller: 3 Hubbard Road L.L.C., Wilton. Property: 3 Hubbard Road, Wilton. Amount: $2.7 million. Filed July 25.

QUIT CLAIM Barna, Peter G., Southbury. Seller: Newtown Savings Bank, Newtown. Property: 5 Windsor Road, Shelton. Amount: $160,000. Filed July 19.

Battisti, Laura, Ridgefield. Seller: Erin and Patrick Chiappetta, Danbury. Property: 23 Lawrence Ave., Unit 1802, Bethel/Danbury. Amount: $345,000. Filed July 23.

Bordley, Maria V. and William C. Bordley, Greenwich. Seller: Tracey J. and Grahame J. Bennett, New Canaan. Property: 17 Field Crest Road, New Canaan. Amount: $975,000. Filed July 25.

Canterbury, Bradford J., Washington, D.C. Seller: Robin Y. and William F. Ennist, Shelton. Property: 18 Buck Hill Road, Shelton. Amount: $437,900. Filed July 22.

Cook, Christine B., Norwalk. Seller: Russell Bailas, Norwalk. Property: 22 Possum Lane, Norwalk. Amount: $178,000. Filed July 24.

Beasley, Sharon Q. and A. Thomas Beasley, Greenwich. Seller: Emma Hinlick Tattar and Terry Alan Tattar, Punta Gorda, Fla. Property: 26 Kirby St., Greenwich. Amount: $537,000. Filed July 22.

Zuber, Roberta, Landing, N.J. Seller: Kenneth J. Jello, Albany, N.Y. Property: 41 Wolfpit Ave., Apt. 6A, Norwalk. Amount: $90,000. Filed July 16.

Belhabib, Khalid, Norwalk. Seller: Maria and Stanley Osakowicz, Norwalk. Property: 13 Knoll St., Norwalk. Amount: $295,000. Filed July 23.

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Benn, Heather D. and Joshua K. Benn, Greenwich. Seller: Paige B. and Jesse F. Sammis IV, Greenwich. Property: 25 Maher Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $4.1 million. Filed July 22.

Boyar, Abigail and Glenn H. Boyar, Ridgefield. Seller: Anastasia and Curt H. Schibli, Ridgefield. Property: 124 Spectacle Lane, Ridgefield. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed July 23.

Chappell-Brown, Laura, Mamaroneck, N.Y. Seller: Nhu Trang Mai Tina Huynh and Douglas T. Estadt, Ridgefield. Property: 78 Sherwood Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $570,000. Filed July 22.

Bennett Tracy Jane and Grahame J. Bennett, Norwalk. Seller: Juliette A. Capitulik, Norwalk. Property: 27 Geneva Road, Norwalk. Amount: $582,500. Filed July 18.

Bozzuto, Megan and Richard C. Bozzuto, Danbury. Seller: Kristina M. and John S. Hantak, Ridgefield. Property: 29 West Lane, Ridgefield. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed July 23.

Choau, Nith T., Ridgefield. Seller: Joanna and Timothy Sullivan, Danbury. Property: 45 Grand St., Unit 4, Danbury. Amount: $168,000. Filed July 29.

Bentley, Kelly A. and Ronald R. Bentley Jr., Shelton. Seller: Mary P. and Robert L. Vantresca, Monroe. Property: 7 Heritage Road, Monroe. Amount: $357,500. Filed July 24.

Brady, John J., Mohegan Lake, N.Y. Seller: Gene Chan, Danbury. Property: 260 Middle River Road, Danbury. Amount: $270,000. Filed July 23.

Chocholak, Lauren and Michael Chocholak, Newtown. Seller: Diane and Robert B. Licata, Fairfield. Property: 19 Cobblers Mill Road, Newtown. Amount: $560,000. Filed July 24.

Beschner, Corinne K. and Mark L. Lovallo, Norwalk. Seller: Kimberly A. Bradley, Norwalk. Property: 20 Sasqua Road, Norwalk. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed July 19.

Brauweiler, Vickie and Neal Brauweiler, New Canaan. Seller: Elisabeth Bellissimo, Suffield. Property: 104 Summer St., New Canaan. Amount: $375,000. Filed July 19.

Besterman, Claudia and Justin Besterman, Weston. Seller: Dorothy N. and Frederick A. Freedman, Weston. Property: 30 Stonehenge Road, Weston. Amount: $710,000. Filed July 17.

Briganti, Annette D. and Robert A. Briganti, Brookfield. Seller: Riverview at Brookfield L.L.C., Brookfield. Property: 9 Riverview Court, Brookfield. Amount: $322,205. Filed July 23.

Bickler, Allison M. and Eric A. Bickler, Ridgefield. Seller: Giselle Y. and Melvin A. Mazier, Hoboken, N.J. Property: 1072 Ridgefield Road, Wilton. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed July 26.

Brookside Investment L.L.C., Greenwich. Seller: Clayton Associates L.L.C., Greenwich. Property: 37 Brookside Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed July 26.

Adams, Kerri and John C. Adams, Fairfield. Seller: Elizabeth S. and Justin M. Watras, Fairfield. Property: 291 Ruane St., Fairfield. Amount: $585,000. Filed July 25. Alves, Kelly, Wilton. Seller: The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York City. Property: 330 Mountain Road, Wilton. Amount: $250,000. Filed July 24. Austin Smith, Lisa, Bethel. Seller: Eileen M. and Eric L. Johnson, Danbury. Property: 14 South St., Unit 18, Danbury. Amount: $228,000. Filed July 23. Bakalar, Rina and Glenn Marshall, Shelton. Seller: Maria C. and Andre L. Velloso, Shelton. Property: 18 Frans Way, Shelton. Amount: $580,000. Filed July 19. Baran, Lisa and Andy Baran, Glen Mills, Pa. Seller: Susan R. and Thomas E. Gross, Redding. Property: 9 Dan Beard Lane, Redding. Amount: $800,000. Filed July 24. Baranov, Aksana and Michael Baranov, Norwalk. Seller: U.S. Bank N.A., Norwalk. Property: 8 Ivy Place, Unit B, Norwalk. Amount: $154,000. Filed July 23. Barkana, Buket and Tamer Barkana, Shelton. Seller: Theresa A. and Matthew Digiovana, Monroe. Property: 176 Cutlers Farm Road, Monroe. Amount: $550,000. Filed July 25. Barr, Alyssa and Andy Barr, Old Greenwich. Seller: Flavie Lemarchand and Paul J. Wood, Darien. Property: 5 West End Lane, Old Greenwich. Amount: $960,000. Filed July 26. Batti, Holly and James S. Batti, Ridgefield. Seller: Traci L. and Rex L. Griswold, Ridgefield. Property: 155 Limekiln Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $950,000. Filed July 25.

Bourne, Lydia and Ashley Charles Bourne, Geneva, Switzerland. Seller: Carol H. and Dwight Clark Wheeler II, Fairfield. Property: 53 Rowland Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed July 29. Bower, Crystal and Douglas Cormack, Danbury. Seller: Mary C. Strauss, Monroe. Property: 89 Benedict Road, Monroe. Amount: $397,500. Filed July 25.

Carlucci, Christine and Richard S. Finkelstein, East Hampton. Seller: Norine L. and John E. Jalbert, Brookfield. Property: 78A Rocky Road, Brookfield. Amount: $382,752. Filed July 29.

Crossman, Deborah and Eli Crossman, Bethel. Seller: Kerrie and Josh A. Glassman, Newtown. Property: 1 Buck Trail, Newtown. Amount: $693,000. Filed July 26.

Cekovic, Cristina and Mirsad Cekovic, Bronx, N.Y. Seller: Brian Jones, Bethel. Property: 3 Autumn Drive, Bethel. Amount: $305,000. Filed July 24.

Cwintal, Magdalena A. and Cezary M. Cwintal, Stamford. Seller: Barbara A. Dahmke, Palm Coast, Fla. Property: 99 Fawn Ridge Lane, Wilton. Amount: $349,000. Filed July 29.

Christie, Linda Mace, Fairfield. Seller: Karen A. Dolzani, Fairfield. Property: 75 Stone Ridge Way, Unit 2E, Fairfield. Amount: $410,000. Filed July 29. Christos, Stephen S., Danbury. Seller: Chloe Studwell, New Philadelphia, Ohio. Property: 48 Whisconier Road, Brookfield. Amount: $230,000. Filed July 22. Coleman, Jennifer K. and Gregory T. Coleman, Port Chester, N.Y. Seller: Leslie G. and Lawrence W. Cook, Ridgefield. Property: 43 Old West Mountain Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $754,000. Filed July 24.

Blanchard, Deborah L. and Sylvain J. Blanchard, Fairfield. Seller: Clinton T. Berquist, Easton. Property: 80 Brookridge Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $285,000. Filed July 26.

Brown, Courtnay D. and Kevin Brown, New Canaan. Seller: Constance E. Kuijpers, Norwalk. Property: 174 Jelliff Mill Road, New Canaan. Amount: $655,000. Filed July 23.

Connolly Ralabate, Emily and James Joseph Ralabate, Milford. Seller: Regina Richards, Stratford. Property: 401 Reed St., Stratford. Amount: $264,900. Filed July 26.

Blank, R. Sherry and Merv Blank, Newtown. Seller: Maria Zanfardino, Brookfield. Property: 18 Black Swan Court, Brookfield. Amount: $520,000. Filed July 22.

Bunn, Thomas S. and Alvin York, Sherman. Seller: Charles T. Morris, Sherman. Property: 2 Autumn Drive, Sherman. Amount: $634,000. Filed July 25.

Conway, John W., Monroe. Seller: Mary M. and John C. Herbert, Newtown. Property: 18 Grays Plain Road, Newtown. Amount: $360,000. Filed July 24.

Bluebendorf, Nancy A., Southbury. Seller: Anita C. Harris, Newtown. Property: 53 Boulevard, Newtown. Amount: $290,000. Filed July 29.

Burgess, Jasmine C., Greenwich. Seller: Rose V. Suarez, Greenwich. Property: 169 Mason St., Unit 2E, Greenwich. Amount: $322,000. Filed July 25.

Coronel, Mariana, Danbury. Seller: Rodrigo Armijos, Danbury. Property: 44 Forest Ave., Danbury. Amount: $100,000. Filed July 25.

Boller, Wendy L., Easton. Seller: Tanya R. Stack a.k.a. Tanya R. Potrzebowski, Norwalk. Property: 61 Rowayton Woods Drive, Unit 87, Norwalk. Amount: $220,000. Filed July 17.

Cadile, Corey A., Fairfield. Seller: Kristina and Martin Wittig, Stratford. Property: 116 Willow Ave., Stratford. Amount: $292,000. Filed July 26.

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Costales Gooding, Julia and Nathaniel T. Gooding, Norwalk. Seller: 21 Wharehamst L.L.C., Easton. Property: 21 Wareham Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1.01 million. Filed July 26.

Cossuto, Nadia and Anhony J. Cossuto, Norwalk. Seller: Mary Shimko, Norwalk. Property: 142 N. Taylor Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $328,000. Filed July 16.

Czajkowski, Janet and David Czajkowski, Newtown. Seller: Donna K. and Bruce J. Betts, Newtown. Property: 78 Saint George Place, Newtown. Amount: $236,000. Filed July 24. D’Amico, Christine and Theodore F. D’Amico, Jericho, N.Y. Seller: Emily C. and Charles P. Voss, Shelton. Property: 25 Wellington Court, Shelton. Amount: $545,000. Filed July 23. D’Andrea, Laurene A. and Christopher J. Racette, Danbury. Seller: KJSM Enterprises L.L.C., Hoboken, N.J. Property: 76 Drummer Lane, Redding. Amount: $394,900. Filed July 29. Davanney, Christopher M., Fairfield. Seller: Sharon Bunkoci and Susan Csanadi, Milford. Property: 887 to 889 Kings Highway, Fairfield. Amount: $245,000. Filed July 23. Davis, Rachel, Trumbull. Seller: Karin D. and Jason Shaughnessy, Trumbull. Property: 24 Sharon Road, Trumbull. Amount: $400,000. Filed July 23. Deans, Brandon, Port Chester, N.Y. Seller: Redevelopment agency city of Norwalk, Norwalk. Property: 310 Ely Ave., Unit D, Norwalk. Amount: $185,000. Filed July 17. Delacruz, Maria Fatima T., Trumbull. Seller: Maria C. and Germano Jardim, Trumbull. Property: 20 Edmond St., Trumbull. Amount: $370,000. Filed July 29. Devine, Meghan and Alessandro Verzelli, Wilton. Seller: Deborah L. and Sylvain J. Blanchard, Fairfield. Property: 224 Homeland St., Fairfield. Amount: $437,500. Filed July 24. DiMeglio, Lauren and Gianni DiMeglio, Fairfield. Seller: Jennifer A. and Jeffrey Passeck, Fairfield. Property: 38 Trillium Circle, Fairfield. Amount: $720,000. Filed July 23.

on the record Downs, Laurel A. and Richard E. Downs Jr., Troy, N.Y. Seller: Justin Hillyer, Sandy Hook. Property: 3 Old Post Road, Danbury. Amount: $370,000. Filed July 29. Drago, Brett, Shelton. Seller: U.S. Bank N.A., West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: Shelton. Amount: $370,299. Filed July 29. Duan, Meiyan, Wilton. Seller: Grace Danek Medynska, Stratford. Property: 29 Nash Place, Norwalk. Amount: $520,000. Filed July 25. Duffy, Sarah and Brendan Duffy, Stamford. Seller: Lisa P. and Tim O’Connell, Ridgefield. Property: 44 Nutmeg Ridge, Ridgefield. Amount: $858,000. Filed July 24. Eckhardt, Paul J., Stormville, N.Y. Seller: Laura R. Marlin, Danbury. Property: 55 Mill Plain Road, Unit 6-3, Danbury. Amount: $220,000. Filed July 23. Eddy, Kelly Fife and Randolph Post Eddy, New York City. Seller: Melinda L. and Thomas E. Hassen, Greenwich. Property: 2 Ashton Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $6.9 million. Filed July 25. Eduardo, Christian L., Danbury. Seller: U.S. Bank N.A., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 37 Blamforth Ave., Danbury. Amount: $195,000. Filed July 24. Edwards, Jeanie and Jerome O. Edwards, Norwalk. Seller: Jennifer C. and Joseph A. Zarrilli Jr., Norwalk. Property: 7 Possum Lane, Norwalk. Amount: $490,000. Filed July 15. Egan, Danelle and William Egan, Bethel. Seller: Patrick T. Troy, Bethel. Property: 58 Kingswood Drive, Unit 40, Bethel. Amount: $215,000. Filed July 25. Ehrlich, Lauren and Michael Ehrlich, Weston. Seller: Susan R. Seath, Weston. Property: 15 Joanne Lane, Weston. Amount: $922,000. Filed July 19. Facchera, Serena, New Canaan. Seller: AJ Home Designs L.L.C., Wilton. Property: 25 Sunset Hill Road, Wilton. Amount: $698,000. Filed July 25. Farah, Sharon and John M. Farah, Norwalk. Seller: Mirtha Paris and Harry Mauricin, Norwalk. Property: 4 Nursery St., Norwalk. Amount: $700,000. Filed July 23.

Fernandez Rebosio, Maria X. and Francis X. Power, Darien. Seller: Marie Antoinette Slimak, Easton; Louis Schettino, Bridgeport; and Frank Schettino Jr., Norwalk. Property: 51 Weed St., New Canaan. Amount: $680,000. Filed July 18. Fernandez, Robert E., Stratford. Seller: Frank W. Cardinelli, Stratford. Property: 451 Honeyspot Road, Stratford. Amount: $76,000. Filed July 29. Feuerstadt, Melinda B. and Paul Feuerstadt, Westport. Seller: 16 Hilltop L.L.C., Westport. Property: 16 Hilltop Trail, Westport. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed July 26. Forster, Wendy and Keith Forster, Trumbull. Seller: Gertrud Bargas, Trumbull. Property: 5536 Main St., Unit 20, Trumbull. Amount: $450,000. Filed July 23. Galasso, Carol Ann and Mario M. Galasso, Watsonville, Calif. Seller: Susan M. and Joseph J. Batcha, Sandy Hook. Property: 40 Charter Ridge Drive, Sandy Hook. Amount: $625,000. Filed July 25. Galfano, Nina S. and Ravi K. Dasaka, Elmsford, N.Y. Seller: Amy Touma and Matthew Rogell, Danbury. Property: 7 Shawe St., Danbury. Amount: $440,000. Filed July 23. Garcia, Arturo, Danbury. Seller: Richard W. Wong, Danbury. Property: 12 Shannon Ridge Road, Danbury. Amount: $170,000. Filed July 29. Gaytan, Crystal and Salim Mikhael, Danbury. Seller: Andrew E. Stockfish, Brookfield. Property: 7 Chelsea Court, Brookfield. Amount: $165,000. Filed July 25. Gilbert, Jenifer and Francis B. Gilbert, Ridgefield. Seller: Yvonne Tran and John Boyd, Ridgefield. Property: 9 Beechwood Lane, Ridgefield. Amount: $715,000. Filed July 22. Glassman, Kerri L. and Ronald M. Stuart, Sandy Hook. Seller: Ruth V. Burt, Newtown. Property: 3 Taunton Lane, Newtown. Amount: $453,000. Filed July 26. Gomes Desouza, Maria Ines Cony, Bronxville, N.Y. Seller: Christine and Gregory Mason, Norwalk. Property: 144 East Ave., Unit 1304B, Norwalk. Amount: $349,000. Filed July 22.

Gooding, Nancy D. and James L. Gooding, Easton. Seller: Stephan M. Kroell, Danbury. Property: 92 Warrington Round, Danbury. Amount: $355,000. Filed July 25.

Hlinka, Beata and Jan Hlinka, Stratford. Seller: David P. Ballaro, Stratford. Property: 41 to 43 California St., Stratford. Amount: $94,500. Filed July 26.

Kaminsky, Karen A., Westport. Seller: Anne and Nina J. DiFranceso, Westport. Property: 126 Old Road, Westport. Amount: $900,000. Filed July 24.

Lee, Kristin A. and John T. Lee, Brookfield. Seller: Hudson City Savings Bank, Paramus, N.J. Property: 15 Deerfield Road, Brookfield. Amount: $425,000. Filed July 18.

Gramesty, Karin and Dean Gramesty, Fairfield. Seller: Xiaoxi Weng and Bin Zhao, Easton. Property: 33 Brooklawn Terrace, Fairfield. Amount: $390,000. Filed July 24.

Hood, Michelle and John Agosta, Brookfield. Seller: Ralph C. Nelson, Danbury. Property: 8 Red Ridge Road, Danbury. Amount: $147,950. Filed July 29.

Kenefick, Kristine M. and Jeffrey P. Lejava, Summit, N.J. Seller: Genevieve R. Innes and Burton W. Peretti, Brookfield. Property: 39 Elbow Hill Road, Brookfield. Amount: $379,000. Filed July 18.

Levine, Cheryl B. and Paul R. Levine, Weston. Seller: Melissa M. and Christopher K. Sueling, Weston. Property: 37 Beaverbrook Road, Weston. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed July 16.

Kihiczak Bazarko, Tetiana and Daniel A. Bazarko, Westport. Seller: Janine M. and James A. Sahagian, Westport. Property: 22 Tupelo Road, Westport. Amount: $2.2 million. Filed July 26.

Lupinski, Robin and Bogdan Lupinski, Stratford. Seller: Patricia and Edward Daleski, Stratford. Property: 40 Baird Court, Stratford. Amount: $39,500. Filed July 26.

Grogan, Kimberly A. and John P. Grogan, Weston. Seller: Jean Anne Barnes, Weston. Property: 6 Adams Way, Weston. Amount: $940,000. Filed July 24. Gross, Sidra, Port Chester, N.Y. Seller: Anita E. Gruss L.L.C., Boca Raton, Fla. Property: Lot 46, Map 2585, Norwalk. Amount: $489,000. Filed July 24. Gumond, Robbie A., Westport. Seller: Joseph L. Gumond, Westport. Property: 471 Riverside Ave., Westport. Amount: $448,008.92. Filed July 29.

Hu, Renjiao, Stamford. Seller: Kingsley Associates L.L.C., Monroe. Property: 11 Bedford Road, Unit K1, Norwalk. Amount: $147,500. Filed July 24. Huot, Erin E. and Donald T. Huot Jr., Norwalk. Seller: Shelly M. Hunihan, Tarpon Springs, Fla. Property: 26 Raymond Terrace, Norwalk. Amount: $422,500. Filed July 18. Ivoniuk, Vasyl, Danbury. Seller: HSBC Bank USA N.A. trustee, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 5 Cannondale Drive, Danbury. Amount: $282,000. Filed July 22.

Hager, Karen A., Norwalk. Seller: Lisa M. Leo, Norwalk. Property: 9 Avon St., Norwalk. Amount: $300,000. Filed July 19.

Iwanowiec, Anna and Marek Iwanowiec, Stamford. Seller: Homeward Residential Inc., Stamford. Property: 82 Benedict St., Norwalk. Amount: $325,299. Filed July 19.

Hanington, Noelle and James Hanington, Norwalk. Seller: Christie L. and Thomas F. Connolly Jr., Halifax, Mass. Property: 15 Sturges Road, Fairfield. Amount: $535,000. Filed July 24.

Jeter, Summer, Stamford. Seller: Arlene B. Colon, Norwalk. Property: 42 Glenwood Ave., Unit F, Norwalk. Amount: $135,500. Filed July 22.

Hansen, William D., Richmond, Calif. Seller: Jennifer J. and Lou M. Vitti, Sandy Hook. Property: 14 Narragansett Trail, Sandy Hook. Amount: $60,000. Filed July 26.

Jonas, Kristine and Jeffrey J. Jonas, Greenwich. Seller: Laura and John P. Cunningham, Greenwich. Property: 12 Wyckham Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $2.3 million. Filed July 26.

Harris, Sharon T., Norwalk. Seller: Christopher Vimni, Fairfield. Property: 57 Redfield Road, Fairfield. Amount: $305,000. Filed July 24.

Jones, Megan W. and Ryan L. Jones, Darien. Seller: Sarah M. and Jorge D. Gomez, Fairfield. Property: 22 Powder Horn Road, Norwalk. Amount: $485,000. Filed July 22.

Heaney, Jeannine and Edward Heaney, Lattintown, N.Y. Seller: Marilyn M. and Peter G. Brown, New Canaan. Property: 850 Silvermine Road, New Canaan. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed July 16. Hickey, Alison M. and Gregory W. Hickey, New Canaan. Seller: Maria D.F. and David A. Molloy, New Canaan. Property: 102 Butler Lane, New Canaan. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed July 16. Hickey, Joseph, Carmel, N.Y. Seller: Toll CT III L.P., Newtown. Property: 160 Warrington Round, Danbury. Amount: $358,795. Filed July 25.

Jones, Sonia L. and Benjamin L. Jones, Riverside. Seller: Linda M. Werdmolder-Granfield and Diederik J.K. Werdmolder, Stanley, Hong Kong. Property: 18 Welwyn Road, Cos Cob. Amount: $2.3 million. Filed July 26. Kaeser Development L.L.C., Weston. Seller: Amy F. O’Leary and Anthony Carpi, New Canaan. Property: 90 Harrison Ave., New Canaan. Amount: $1 million. Filed July 23.

Kim, Julie and Phil Kim, New York City. Seller: Sally I. and John R. Martin, New Canaan. Property: 39 Stonehenge Drive, New Canaan. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed July 25. Kiss, Eva, Brookfield. Seller: Carol A. Mercer and Geraldine Francis Rapp, Tampa, Fla. Property: 75 S. Lake Shore Drive, Brookfield. Amount: $150,000. Filed July 23. Knapp, Lillian M. and Timothy M. Larson, Fairfield. Seller: Judith S. Hess, Fairfield. Property: 435 Reef Road, Unit 2, Fairfield. Amount: $455,000. Filed July 26. Kuijpers, Constance E., New Canaan. Seller: Jacqueline T. and Carl E. Greiner Jr., Norwalk. Property: 2 Westview Lane, Norwalk. Amount: $895,000. Filed July 23. Kuring, Sharon M. and Peter A. Kuring, New Milford. Seller: Pepper Platt Jones, Sherman. Property: 11 Coote Hill Road, Sherman. Amount: $300,000. Filed July 25. Lage, Maria D. and Domingos A. Lage, Bridgeport. Seller: Positive Properties L.L.C., New Canaan. Property: 20 Booth Hill Road, Shelton. Amount: $385,000. Filed July 25. Laver, Gabriela Trevino and Johan Laver, Stamford. Seller: Charlotte M. Seyer, Canton. Property: 40 Laurel Lake East, Weston. Amount: $775,000. Filed July 17. Lea, Lorri and Colin Lea, Shelton. Seller: Ana and Anibal Goncalves; and Angela Pereira and Dominico Goncalves, Shelton. Property: 286 Buddington Road, Shelton. Amount: $360,000. Filed July 22.

Magistrale, Christa, Brookfield. Seller: Cirmin Development L.L.C., Bayville, N.Y. Property: 13 Old Oak Drive, Brookfield. Amount: $352,900. Filed July 26. Mahar, Karen, Redding. Seller: Amy Scrofani and Eric Hoaglund, Redding. Property: 471 Newtown Turnpike, Redding. Amount: $335,000. Filed July 23. Major Olivant, Dianne and Gordon Olivant, Stamford. Seller: Violet Berki Fryer and David W. Fryer, Wilton. Property: 116 George Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $310,000. Filed July 19. Malloy, Pamela L. and David A. Winter, Stratford. Seller: Mary Frances and Robert D. King, Stratford. Property: 545A Narraganset Lane, Stratford. Amount: $261,000. Filed July 25. Mamera, Leisha C., Kristen A. Mamera, George A. Mamera, James G. Mamaera and Jeffrey G. Mamera, Westport. Seller: Fairfield County Developers L.L.C., Weston. Property: 6 Barnum Hill Road, Westport. Amount: $2.2 million. Filed July 23. Mann MacKenzie, Susan K. and Tzaddi J. MacKenzie, New Rochelle, N.Y. Seller: Mark D. Harris, Danbury. Property: 6 High Rise Road, Danbury. Amount: $275,000. Filed July 29. Mansfield, Jamie and Matthew Mansfield, Stamford. Seller: Christine L. and Jeffrey S. McKenzie, Trumbull. Property: 28 Ingleside Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $376,000. Filed July 22. Marino, Wendy, Westport. Seller: Diane Jean Dipietro and Marion Bates and Allan Richard Bardos, Norwalk. Property: 6 Norvel Road, Norwalk. Amount: $165,000. Filed July 15.

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on the record Marks, Michael and Richard Marks, New York City. Seller: Kerry Breitbart, Weston. Property: 14 White Oak Lane, Weston. Amount: $775,000. Filed July 18. Matthews, Jennifer S. and John F. Matthews, Brookfield. Seller: Annie L. and Christopher L. Roesgen, Brookfield. Property: 14 White Pine Drive, Brookfield. Amount: $415,205. Filed July 26. Matthews, Jolene and Brian Matthews, Stamford. Seller: Kathryn M. and Sean C. Wilson, Ridgefield. Property: 19 Playground Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $745,000. Filed July 23. Mauzerall, Samantha and Brian Guerin, Fairfield. Seller: Nancy Gardiner, Fairfield. Property: 94 Country Road, Fairfield. Amount: $467,000. Filed July 26. Mayo, Hilary, Trumbull. Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., McLean, Va. Property: 144 Kilian Ave., Trumbull. Amount: $277,500. Filed July 24. McCann, Jeanna and Andrew McCann, Stamford. Seller: Lisa Austin Smith, Bethel. Property: 16 Ichabod Lane, Bethel. Amount: $337,500. Filed July 23. McDonough, Jill P., Danbury. Seller: Kenneth R. Polverari, Ridgefield. Property: 93G Chestnut St., Unit 6G, Bethel. Amount: $160,000. Filed July 29. Menini, Romina Monica and Daniel Oscar Garcia, Brookfield. Seller: Cirmin Development L.L.C., Bayville, N.Y. Property: 16 Old Oak Drive, Brookfield. Amount: $349,900. Filed July 29. Mennenga, Josephine A., Stratford. Seller: Barbara and Van Lott Jr., The Villages, Fla. Property: 285B Agawam Drive, Stratford. Amount: $305,000. Filed July 29. Messis, Lisa C. and Andreas Messis, New York City. Seller: Jennifer and David Thompson, New Canaan. Property: 10 Edgewater Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed July 26. Meyer, Loren M. and Paige A. Ridley, Darien. Seller: Diana C. Chute and William Jeffrey Jones, Wilton. Property: 24 Spectacle Lane, Wilton. Amount: $850,000. Filed July 29. Miller, Kenneth, New York City. Seller: Leslie A. and Timothy K. Rogers, Weston. Property: 18 Curiosity Lane, Weston. Amount: $375,000. Filed July 17.

Miller, Mandy and Christopher I. Miller, New Canaan. Seller: Patricia B. and John W. Rice, New Canaan. Property: 67 Stonehenge Drive, New Canaan. Amount: $2.3 million. Filed July 25. Molloy, Maria D.F. and David A. Molloy, New Canaan. Seller: Courtenay D. and Kevin P. Brown, New Canaan. Property: 17 Oak Grove Place, New Canaan. Amount: $880,000. Filed July 16. Monteiro, Maria Amelia and Miguel Monteiro, Shelton. Seller: Cindy and Gerardo Uanino, Shelton. Property: 78 Longmeadow Road, Shelton. Amount: $302,500. Filed July 22. Mooney, John J. Jr., Yonkers, N.Y. Seller: Catherine M. Renzulli, Danbury. Property: 315 Candlewood Lake Road, Brookfield. Amount: $205,500. Filed July 26. Nassar, Tamer, Bethel. Seller: Agnaldo Bersani, Danbury. Property: 7 Ann Drive, Unit A, Danbury. Amount: $50,000. Filed July 22. National Residential Nominee Services Inc., Eden Prairie, Minn. Seller: Tracy C. and Andrew C. Warren, Ridgefield. Property: 11 Golf Court, Ridgefield. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed July 26. Newell, Gail D. and Wells B. Newell, New York City. Seller: Kristin Heede and James Dalton Murphy, Weston. Property: 45 Catbrier Road, Weston. Amount: $929,000. Filed July 26. Noble, Audra and Ryan Bekkerus, Darien. Seller: Kaeser Development L.L.C., Weston. Property: 618 Weed St., New Canaan. Amount: $2.4 million. Filed July 23. Noia, Timothy, Shelton. Seller: Anna Celic and Victor V. Damato, Trumbull. Property: 19 Gaylord Road, Trumbull. Amount: $345,000. Filed July 26. Notis, Debra R. and Marc A. Karasu, New York City. Seller: Jill M. and Bruce J. Meyer, Weston. Property: 15 Kettle Creek Road, Weston. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed July 22. O’Connor, Mary Jane and James P. O’Connor, Stratham, N.H. Seller: Karen DiGirolamo, Southington; Susan Smith, Noxen, Pa.; Rosemary H. Smith, Southington; Bruce and James Smith, Granite Springs, N.Y. Property: 55 Horace Court, Fairfield. Amount: $375,000. Filed July 25. Oen, Jessica Anne and Kenneth James Oen, Riverside. Seller: Begona and Mauricio Benavides, Corporativo, Santa Fe. Property: 23 Hoover Road, Riverside. Amount: $690,000. Filed July 23.

Ogunsuyi, Melissa and Oladele O. Ogunsuyi, Fairfield. Seller: Jolisa and Donald J. Buchner, Lawrence, Kansas. Property: 94 Osborne Place, Fairfield. Amount: $680,000. Filed July 23. Olsen, Janine W. and Keith E. Olsen, Ridgefield. Seller: Maria S. and Carlos Gomez, Ridgefield. Property: 7 N. Shore Drive, Ridgefield. Amount: $505,000. Filed July 25. Ottulick, Matthew, Danbury. Seller: Melissa A. Golia Geerman and Alexander Geerman, Danbury. Property: 24 Driftwood Road, Danbury. Amount: $168,000. Filed July 23. Parker, Sarah G. and Christopher W. Parker, Greenwich. Seller: Patricia M. Farrell and Tom A. Javits, New York City. Property: 111 Brookside Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $3.6 million. Filed July 23. Pereira, Catherine D. and Jose C. Pereira, Shelton. Seller: Heather K. and Christopher B. Monoson, Shelton. Property: 98 Rocky Rest Road, Shelton. Amount: $425,000. Filed July 29.

Price, Katherine and Oliver Price, New York City. Seller: R. Randolph Hatch, New Canaan. Property: 518 Nod Hill Road, Wilton. Amount: $815,000. Filed July 29. Quach, Diana and Mark Tsai, Wilton. Seller: Debra A. and Kevin J. Fennessey, Wilton. Property: 55 Chessor Lane, Wilton. Amount: $1.02 million. Filed July 24. Quagliara, Susanne and Rocco Quagliara, Bethel. Seller: Tracy M. and Richard M. Horosky, South Kent. Property: 13 Maplewood Drive, Danbury. Amount: $585,000. Filed July 25. Quezada, Natacha and Wilde Diaz, Trumbull. Seller: estate of Harlan A. Fagan, Stratford. Property: 31 Lawlor Terrace, Stratford. Amount: $275,000. Filed July 23. Radcliff, Konstantin, Danbury. Seller: Karin L. Krupinsky, Danbury. Property: 151 Shelter Rock Road, Unit 75, Danbury. Amount: $155,000. Filed July 29.

Roina, R. Richard, Norwalk. Seller: Patrick A. DeVito, Norwalk. Property: Parcel A1, Map 13549, Norwalk. Amount: $10,000. Filed July 23. Roina, R. Richard, Norwalk. Seller: Alfred C., Alfred P. and Patrick A. DeVito, Norwalk. Property: Lot B, Map 7869, Norwalk. Amount: $130,000. Filed July 23. Romney, Wendy and Aaron Romney, New Haven. Seller: Danielle Benaviv-Meskin and Seth Meskin, Fairfield. Property: 385 Mountain Laurel Road, Fairfield. Amount: $675,000. Filed July 23. Romolo, Melanie and John J. Romolo, Norwalk. Seller: Holly M. and Eric C. King, Norwalk. Property: 132 Gregory Blvd, Norwalk. Amount: $580,000. Filed July 18. Rosevalt, Cecilia J. and Rebecca J. Rosevalt, Ridgefield. Seller: Diedra Cauley, Danbury. Property: 3 Bainbridge Blvd, Unit 4104, Danbury. Amount: $314,000. Filed July 22.

FORECLOSURES

Khanthavout, Phintong and Kamsaming Khathakhanthaphixay, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 185 to 187 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton, mortgage default. Filed July 24. Le, Thu T. and Duc V. Nguyen, et al. Creditor: PNC Bank N.A., Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 109 W. Wooster St., Unit 2, Danbury, mortgage default. Filed July 23. Lucera, Ruth and Anthony O. Lucera. Creditor: Aurora Loan Servicing L.L.C., Lewisville, Texas. Property: 11 Summers Pasture Lane, Brookfield, mortgage default. Filed July 25. Patrick, Lori A. and Roger W. Patrick. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 116 Elliott St., Stratford, mortgage default. Filed July 29. Ready, Alan R. Jr., et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 2 Fallmouth Court, Unit 3C, Brookfield, mortgage default. Filed July 25.

Perna, Lynn A. and James H. Perna, Wilton. Seller: Lisa and Blake W. Stevens, Wilton. Property: 281 Cheesespring Road, Wilton. Amount: $770,000. Filed July 29.

Rafferty, Courtney and Robert Rafferty, Trumbull. Seller: Molly A. and Christopher S. Curtin, Trumbull. Property: 38 Killian Ave., Trumbull. Amount: $440,000. Filed July 23.

Peyton, Elizabeth and Robert Peyton, Old Greenwich. Seller: Audrey Liu and Fabian Sy, Cos Cob. Property: 18 Schubert Lane, Cos Cob. Amount: $1.05 million. Filed July 26.

Ralph, Layman and Jasbeena, Riverside. Seller: Joan M. and Mark D. Hall, Riverside. Property: 21 Weston Hill Road, Riverside. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed July 25.

Caetano, David, et al. Creditor: CitiMortgage, Inc., O’Fallon, Mo. Property: 36 Town Hill Ave., Danbury, mortgage default. Filed July 23.

Phillips, Anthony E. and Bonnie L. Phillips, Norwalk. Seller: Leslie H. and Eugene J. Riccio, Fairfield. Property: 180 Ross Hill Road, Fairfield. Amount: $610,000. Filed July 25.

Ramin, Alexandra, Wilton. Seller: Christina M. Zugehoer, Norwalk. Property: 123 Old Belden Hill Road, Unit 5, Norwalk. Amount: $320,000. Filed July 15.

Defranco, David P., et al. Creditor: Deutsche Bank National Trust, trustee, Pasadena, Calif. Property: 37 Hollow Tree Road, Norwalk, mortgage default. Filed July 19.

Schumacher, Bettina and Martin Schumacher, et al. Creditor: HSBC Bank USA N.A., Westerville, Ohio. Property: 893 New Norwalk Road, New Canaan, mortgage default. Filed July 16.

Ratcliffe, Deborah and Mark Ratcliffe, Westport. Seller: Stephen M. Dove, Houston, Texas. Property: 85 Richmondville Ave., Westport. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed July 23.

Denitto, Christopher, et al. Creditor: PHH Mortgage Corp., Mount Laurel, N.J. Property: 50 Silver Lane, Stratford, mortgage default. Filed July 29.

Sessa, Todd, et al. Creditor: Deutsche Bank National Trust, trustee, Pasadena, Calif. Property: 26 Sherman Ave., Greenwich, mortgage default. Filed July 26.

Reo, Michael A., Carmel, N.Y. Seller: Katherine A. and Bryan L. Fenton, Brookfield. Property: 4 Evans Drive, Brookfield. Amount: $261,000. Filed July 24.

Eastman, Cheryl Ann and Richard J. Hunyadi, et al. Creditor: Branch Banking & Trust Co., Greenville, S.C. Property: 277 Berkshire Road, Newtown, mortgage default. Filed July 24.

Vial, Ronildo, et al. Creditor: JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Deerfield Beach, Fla. Property: 5 Woodside Ave., Unit 49, Danbury, mortgage default. Filed July 24.

Pickering, Jennifer G. and John Pickering, Westport. Seller: Jeanne L. Brown, Norwalk. Property: 68 Chestnut Hill Road, Norwalk. Amount: $430,000. Filed July 18. Pierre, Nannotte and Joel Pierre, Stratford. Seller: Bayview Development L.L.C., Stratford and American Homes Development L.L.C., Stratford. Property: 152 Circle Drive, Stratford. Amount: $297,500. Filed July 29. Pimpinella Pansino, Elizabeth, Norwalk. Seller: Joan Schauwecker, Norwalk. Property: 167 Chestnut Hill Road, Norwalk. Amount: $450,000. Filed July 18. Poisella, Heidi and Keith Poisella, Stamford. Seller: Marilyn M. and McAdory Lipscomb Jr., Wilton. Property: 58 Glen Hill Road, Wilton. Amount: $808,000. Filed July 24.

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Reyno, Mary Ellaine, Stratford. Seller: Christopher Michols, Ansonia. Property: 1284 Hillside Ave., Stratford. Amount: $255,000. Filed July 25. Reynolds, Mary Squillante and Alex S. Reynolds, New York City. Seller: Margaret E. and Stephen B. Donahue, Norwalk. Property: 10 Roosevelt St., Norwalk. Amount: $515,000. Filed July 15. Rodriguez, Noemi, Fairfield. Seller: Mary Drew O’Brien and James O’Brien, Stratford. Property: 176 Margherita Lawn, Stratford. Amount: $421,000. Filed July 25.

Bonner, Donna M. and Chris A. Bonner, et al. Creditor: Dollar Bank, Mount Laurel, N.J. Property: 34 Christian Lane, Brookfield, mortgage default. Filed July 25.

Gomez, Claudia and Carlos A. Gomez, et al. Creditor: US Bank N.A., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 12 Ox Drive, Brookfield, mortgage default. Filed July 24. Keiser, Kimberly Ann and Tim Keiser, et al. Creditor: Deutsche Bank National Trust, trustee, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 31 Spruce Mountain Road, Danbury, mortgage default. Filed July 24.

Rigney, Dawn. Creditor: PNC Bank N.A., Louisville, Ky. Property: 7 Rockwell Road, Bethel, mortgage default. Filed July 26. Samaniego, Rosa Y., et al. Creditor: JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Westerville, Ohio. Property: 5 Duck St., Danbury, mortgage default. Filed July 23.

FORECLOSURES BY SALE Deutsche Bank National Trust, New York City. Seller: Bruce D. Katz, Norwalk. Property: 55 Creeping Hemlock Drive, Norwalk. Amount: $240,669.46. Filed July 15. Malloy, Ronald, Norwalk. Seller: William J. Lasko, Stamford. Property: 81 Glenrock Ave., Unit 81, Norwalk. Amount: $136,000. Docket FST 11cv6011298S. Filed July 23.

on the record JUDGMENTS

Fairfield Autocare Inc., 531 Tunxis Hill Road, Fairfield. $32,899.62, payroll taxes. Filed July 23.

Tenore, Anthony J., 12 Werf Drive, Redding. $90,948.74, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 15.

Bollman, Jennifer P. only, 349 Wilton Road, Westport. $8,988.45, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 29.

Abstoss, Klaus, Greenwich. $1,141.52, in favor of Petro inc., Melville, N.Y., by Gerald S. Knopf, Stamford. Property: 47 N. Stanwich Road, Greenwich. Filed July 26.

Fortunatos Villa Pasta L.L.C., 249 Route 39, New Fairfield. $9,083.41, payroll taxes. Filed July 29.

Tilly, Anita and David Tilly, 182 Bible St., Cos Cob. $3,836.37, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 22.

Bollman, Jennifer P. only, 349 Wilton Road, Westport. $49,625.12, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 29.

Fricker, Darrell S., P.O. Box 3264, Danbury. $16,605.13, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 22.

Ulrick, Joseph, 235 Grumman Ave., Norwalk. $43,197.76, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 23.

Bollman, Jennifer P. only, 349 Wilton Road, Westport. $108,506.14, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 29.

Hipp, Christine A. and Louis M. Hipp III, 30 Chapel Lane, Riverside. $10,511.54, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 22.

Usher, Hazel G. and Gerald Shrair, 4 Brookwood Lane, Weston, 52616.24, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 24.

Bray, Theresa (only), 29 Revere Road, Riverside. $125,814.30, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 22.

Ide, Toshiaki and Kumiko Ide, 672 Steamboat Road, Greenwich. $25,423.78, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 22.

Watkins, David R., 31 E. Maple St., New Canaan. $4,152.38, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 22.

Cahill, Peter P., 525 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton. $24,246.78, payroll taxes. Filed July 29.

Weber, Bonnie S. and Bruce P. Weber, 21 Spring Valley Road, Ridgefield. $4,845.41, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 22.

Cahill, Peter P., 525 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton. $22,293.27, payroll taxes and quarterly tax returns. Filed July 29.

Westport Delicatessen and John Mazzeo, 1713 Post Road, Westport. $5,196.63, payroll taxes. Filed July 29.

Cahill, Peter P., 525 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton. $15,905.12, payroll taxes. Filed July 29.

Zupcoe, Robert, 5 Ferris Road, Newtown. $157,469.84, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 29.

Cahill, Peter P., 525 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton. $20,875.32, payroll taxes and quarterly tax returns. Filed July 29.

Agid, Kathleen P., Stratford. $13,146.53, in favor of Capital One N.A., Richmond, Va., by Russell L. London, Newington. Property: 118 Placid Ave., Stratford. Filed July 29. Alves, Julio C., Danbury. $2,283.48, in favor of Capital One N.A., Richmond, Va., by Russell L. London, Newington. Property: 95 Park Ave., Apt. 14, Danbury. Filed July 22. Amancio, Ruby S., Danbury. $626.11, in favor of Capital One N.A., Richmond, Va., by Russell L. London, Newington. Property: 39 Wilkes Road, Danbury. Filed July 22. Arpi, Manuel, Danbury. $2,370.18, in favor of Cach L.L.C., Denver, Colo., by Joseph M. Tobin, New Haven. Property: 9 Starr Ave., Danbury. Filed July 25.

LEASES New Cingular Wireless PCS L.L.C., Atlanta, Ga. Landlord: Quarry Ridge Associates L.L.C., Monroe. Property: 30 Cobblers Hill Court, Monroe. Term: five years, commencing June 20, 2013. Filed July 24.

LIENS

FEDERAL TAX LIENSFILED B&G Marina Inc., P.O. Box 159, Rowayton. $4,365.30, payroll taxes and quarterly tax returns. Filed July 22. Belem, Artur, 160 White St., Danbury. $665.51, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 22. Botsford, Philip E., 9 Angell Ave., Shelton. $154,414.74, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 22. Chester, Edwin H., 46 Hoyt St., Stamford. $5,509.55, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 22. D’Agostino, Marybeth and Walter J. D’Agostino, 73 William St., Greenwich. $13,253.58, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 22.

Interconnexia USA Inc., 500 W. Putnam Ave., Suite 400, Greenwich. $55,477.79, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 22. Johnston, Jay A., 470 N. Maple Ave., Greenwich. $10.6 million, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 22. Keating, Christopher, 1161 Ponus Ridge, New Canaan. $61,978.96, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 18. Moy, Mary A., 25 Home Place, Greenwich. $5.7 million, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 22.

FEDERAL TAX LIENSPARTIAL RELEASE

Moy, Mary A., 311 Riversville Road, Greenwich. $188,813.41, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 22.

Altman, Heather L. only, 488 North St., Ridgefield. $160,873.57, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 22.

Roy, Sandy, 28 Royal Manor, Shelton. $13,480.58, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 22. Santos, Thais Oliveira and Artur Belem, 160 White St., Danbury. $2,888.83, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 22.

Libanori, Monika P. only, 21 Spruce Mountain Road, Danbury. $4,893.03, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 22.

FEDERAL TAX LIENSREFILE NOTICE

Schramm, Michel J., 606 Post Road East, Unit 672, Westport. $15,126.40, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 29.

Bonadio, Thomas, 218 Great Plain Road, Danbury. $72,216.59, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 22.

Simon, Pamela A. and Christopher D. Simon, 225 Webb Circle, Monroe. $7,661.96, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 23.

FEDERAL TAX LIENSRELEASED

Snaider, Benson A., 13 Algonquin Lane, Apt. D, Stratford. $30,339.39, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 29. Tenore, Anthony J., 12 Werf Drive, Redding. $56,981.36, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 15.

Asset Security Inc., 12 Laurelwood Drive, New Fairfield. $2,136, corporation income tax return. Filed July 23. Better Home Building Associates Inc., 99 Hamilton Ave., Greenwich. $2,707.53, payroll taxes. Filed July 22.

Cahill, Peter P., 525 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton. $7,408.83, payroll taxes. Filed July 29. Cahill, Peter P., 525 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton. $14,932.02, payroll taxes and quarterly tax returns. Filed July 29. Cenatiempo, Gabriela and Giuliano Cenatiempo, 8 Cornwall Court, Fairfield. $28,716.94, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 29. Concepcion, Marisela and Basilio Conception, 34 New St., Shelton. $4,625.90, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 22. Dusenbery, Roger K., 195 Godfrey Road, Fairfield. $21,146.76, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 29. Gzehoviak, Pamela L. and Gregory L. Gzehoviak, 68 N. Maple Ave., Greenwich. $11,376.55, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 22. Jutkowitz, Arlene R. and David M. Jutkowitz, 145 Casmir Drive, Fairfield. $24,192.06, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 23.

Jutkowitz, Arlene R. and David M. Jutkowitz, 145 Casmir Drive, Fairfield. $16,926.07, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 23. Jutkowitz, Arlene R. and David M. Jutkowitz, 145 Casmir Drive, Fairfield. $21,907.74, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 23. Kaoud Brothers, 27B Danbury Road, Wilton. $2,527. payroll taxes. Filed July 29. Khan, Arif, 277 Indian Rock Road, New Canaan. $33,481.17, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 18. Livingston, Peter R., 25 River Road, Apt. 2203, Wilton. $17,644.05, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 23. Napoleone, Pietro, 16 Sheehan St., Norwalk. $13,442.64, payroll taxes and quarterly tax returns. Filed July 22. Robert F. Nash & Co., 147 Thayer Pond Road, Wilton. $701.95, payroll taxes. Filed July 29. Rosenfled, Roger C., 877 Post Road East, Suite 8, Westport. $35,451.50, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 29. Rudd, Bette C., P.O. Box 552, Southport. $183,221.97, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 23. Waldhaus, Norella and Frank Waldhaus, 35 Weybosset St., Shelton. $5,849.85, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 29.

FEDERAL TAX LIENSWITHDRAWAL AFTER RELEASE Chiropractic First, 1 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton. $1,553.30, payroll taxes. Filed July 22. Chiropractic First, 1 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton. $155,589.99, payroll taxes. Filed July 22. Platania, Lynn and Gerald Platania, 9 Marc Road, Danbury. $51,058.89, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 22. Platania, Lynn and Gerald Platania, 9 Marc Road, Danbury. $51,058.89, tax debt on income earned. Filed July 22.

MECHANIC’S LIENSFILED Autobuilders General Contracting Services Inc., IAPEC Realty Corp. and Miller Motorcars Inc., Greenwich, Coppola and Sons Construction Co. Inc., Greenwich, by Joseph Coppola. Property: 9 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $42,362.60. Filed July 25. Chung, Taeyong and Anwei Zhu, Wilton. Filed by The Sharp Co. Homes Inc., Guildford, by Daniel Trippodo. Property: 23 Laurel Lane, Wilton. Amount: $12,399.81. Filed July 23. Danbury Sports L.L.C. and Lex Kessler, Danbury. Filed by Leigh Douglas Overland Architect L.L.C. AIA NCARB, Danbury, by John M. Gasidlo, Westport. Property: 17 to 27 Starr Road, Danbury. Amount: $9,139.17. Filed July 22. Demsey-Kollar, Edel M. and William J. Kollar, Fairfield. Filed by Prestige Builders L.L.C., Shelton, by A.J. Grasso. Property: 745 Fairfield Beach Road, Unit 554, Fairfield. Amount: $20,446.85. Filed July 26. House Tavern Builders L.L.C. and Karp & Langerman PC, Fairfield. Filed by West End Lumber Co., Bridgeport, by Sargent Hurd Shaw. Property: 283 Mill Hill Road, Fairfield. Amount: $27,549.44. Filed July 25.

MECHANIC’S LIENSRELEASED 30 Broad Street Partners L.L.C. and Neda and Farzad Rastegar, Weston. Filed by Franklin Glass Co., Stamford, by David Paqua. Property: 30 Broad St., Weston. Amount: $57,025.40. Filed July 19. 300 Wilson Avenue L.L.C., Norwalk. Filed by Universal Wrecking Corp., Bayville, N.J. Property: 20 Marshall St., Suite 106, Norwalk. Amount: $59,000. Filed July 15. CPP 409 Greenwich Avenue L.L.C., Greenwich, Pine Bush Equipment Co. Inc., Holmes, N.Y., by M. Rabin. Property: 407 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $12,634.85. Filed July 22. Murray, Karen Lynn and James P. Murray, Greewich. Filed by The Original Grasso Construction Inc., Norwalk, by Joseph Grasso. Property: 49 Wells Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $13,856. Filed July 18.

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on the record Pepperidge Farm Inc. and Alumil N.A. Corp., Norwalk. Filed by Spectrum Metal Finishing Inc., Youngstown, Ohio, by Neil Chrisman III. Property: 595 Westport Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $62,802.54. Filed July 16.

LIS PENDENS Abrantes, Maria F., Danbury. Filed by John P. Fahey, Farmington, for Provident Funding Associates L.P., Santa Rosa, Calif. Property: 105 Hayestown Road, Danbury. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $221,600, dated January 2010. Filed July 24. Agostino, Laurie and Carlo Agostino, et al., Norwalk. Filed by Kristen Boyle, Hartford, for HSBC Bank USA N.A., Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 21 Pumpkin Lane, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $544,000, dated August 2005. Filed July 24. Aleszka, Mary Jean (estate), Danbury. Filed by Adrienne Roach, Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 3 Lovers Lane, Danbury. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $495,000, dated January 2009. Filed July 22. Barrett, Walter L., Bethel. Filed by James W. Donohue, Farmington, for Beneficial Financial I Inc., Mettawa, Ill. Property: 104 Grassy Plain St., Bethel. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $225,000, dated September 2006. Filed July 23. Basso, Stephen J., et al., Shelton. Filed by Adrienne Roach, Hartford, for HSBC Bank USA N.A., Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 7 Greenfield Drive, Shelton. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $425,000, dated March 2005. Filed July 23. Becz, Kasey and Adam Becz, Danbury. Filed by Jo-Ann Sensale, Farmington, for Bank of America N.A., Charlotte, N.C. Property: 28 Cross St., Danbury. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $213,560, dated July 2009. Filed July 22. Blankley, Elaine M. and Anthony R. Blankley, et al., Shelton. Filed by James W. Donohue, Farmington, for Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C., Lewisville, Texas. Property: 141 Isinglass Road, Shelton. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $347,000, dated November 2007. Filed July 29.

Bojic, Elisabeth, et al., Norwalk. Filed by Erik Loftus, East Hartford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York City. Property: 26 Hillwood Place, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $440,000, dated February 2006. Filed July 22.

Carne, Douglas A. and Robert E. Carne, Stratford. Filed by Erik Loftus, East Hartford, for Bank of America N.A., Charlotte, N.C. Property: 57 King St., Stratford. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $301,000, dated July 2005. Filed July 25.

Bradford Mashaly, Mary and Moustafa Mashaly, Norwalk. Filed by Jeffrey M. Knickerbocker, Hartford, for Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C., Lewisville, Texas. Property: 4 Van Zant St., Norwalk. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $210,900, dated March 2007. Filed July 25.

Carter, Shaniece L. and Jared A. Carter, Bethel. Filed by James W. Donohue, Farmington, for OneWest Bank F.S.B., Pasadena, Calif. Property: 5 Tremont Ave., Bethel. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $279,920, dated December 2005. Filed July 29.

Broadie, Gwendolyn, et al., Stratford. Filed by James W. Donohue, Farmington, for JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 153 Evelyn St., Stratford. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $300,000, dated March 2006. Filed July 26. Burkey, Charles D., et al., Bethel. Filed by James W. Donohue, Farmington, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York City. Property: 24 Hawleyville Road, Bethel. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $315,000, dated March 2006. Filed July 24. Burns, Ann L. (estate), Bethel. Filed by Mark A. Sank, Stamford, for Juniper Ridge Condominiums Inc., Bethel. Property: 87 Juniper Road, Unit 1, Bethel. Action: to claim a foreclosure. Filed July 23. Cahill, Audrey, et al., Danbury. Filed by Joshua Pedreira, Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 11 Ellsworth Ave., Danbury. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $207,200, dated August 2007. Filed July 24. Capozza, Estate of Rosaria and Gerardo Capozza, Weston. Filed by Jo-Ann Sensale, Farmington, for Deutsche Bank National Trust, trustee, Los Angeles, Calif. Property: 47 Blueberry Hill Road, Weston. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $150,000, dated July 2004. Filed July 26. Caputo, Jeffrey R., et al., Norwalk. Filed by Joshua Pedreira, Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 25 Grand St., Unit 222, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $217,600, dated June 2010. Filed July 24.

Chan, Gene, et al., Danbury. Filed by Kristen Boyle, Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 260 Middle River Road, Danbury. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $294,400, dated December 2006. Filed July 22. Cheney, Susann and Paul Cheney, et al., Sherman. Filed by Jo-Ann Sensale, Farmington, for Bank of America N.A., Charlotte, N.C. Property: 162 Route 39 North, Sherman. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $269,000, dated February 2009. Filed July 23. Conner, Rena D. a.k.a. Rena D. Cherry, et al., Danbury. Filed by Jane Hamilton, Hartford, for RMS Residential Properties L.L.C., Santa Monica, Calif. Property: 25 Padanaram Road, Unit 62, Danbury. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $145,750, dated May 2007. Filed July 23. Cortez, Maria T. and Agustin E. Cortez, Danbury. Filed by James W. Donohue, Farmington, for Federal National Mortgage Association, Washington, D.C. Property: 50 Old Ridgebury Road, Danbury. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage. Filed July 29. Craumer, Carolyn R. and Ernest E. Craumer, et al., Greenwich, Filed for Pilgrim Bank, Cohasset, Mass. Property: 35 Duncan Drive, Greenwich. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage. Filed July 22. Dacosta, Eusania and Elias L. Pereira, et al., Danbury. Filed by Kristen Boyle, Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 110 Stadley Rough Road, Danbury. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $185,500, dated September 2002. Filed July 24.

Dahl, Norman, et al., Danbury. Filed by Alan P. Rosenberg, West Hartford, for Lakewood Condominium Association Inc., Danbury. Property: 136 Pembroke Road, Unit 1-2, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on unpaid common assessments. Filed July 22. Del Bianco, Fred Jr., et al., Shelton. Filed by Erik Loftus, East Hartford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York City. Property: 120 to 122 Maltby St., Unit 2, Shelton. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $152,000, dated January 2006. Filed July 22. Dettmering, Dawn M. and Eric C. Dettmering, et al., Danbury. Filed by Amy L. Harrison, Farmington, for Ocwen Loan Servicing L.L.C., West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 41 Blackberry Road, Danbury. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $277,095, dated February 2008. Filed July 25.

MORTGaGES

COMMERCIAL 4 Research Properties L.L.C., New Rochelle, N.Y., by Maurice Ades. Lender: Keybank N.A., Cleveland, Ohio. Property: One Reservoir Corporate Centre, Shelton. Amount: $8.4 million. Filed July 25. Bluewater-Appletree L.L.C., Westport, by W. Glenn Major. Lender: Fairfied County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 15 Apple Tree Trail, Westport. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed July 24. CK Properties L.L.C., Norwalk, by Christopher Condors. Lender: Connecticut Community Bank N.A., Norwalk. Property: 19 First St., Norwalk. Amount: $375,000. Filed July 15. Lubrano Place L.L.C., Norwalk, by Guy Mazzola. Lender: Bank of Fairfield, Fairfield. Property: One Crescent St., Norwalk. Amount: $2.7 million. Filed July 15. Merritt Seven Venture L.L.C., New York City. Lender: Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Chicago, Ill. Property: 601 Merritt 7 Corporate Park, Norwalk. Amount: $150 million. Filed July 22. Newtown Village L.L.C., Orange, by Charles I. Hoddinott. Lender: First Niagra Bank N.A., Buffalo, N.Y. Property, Map 7528, Newtown. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed July 23.

Norwalk Seaport Association Inc., Norwalk, by Gerald B. Toni. Lender: First County Bank, Stamford. Property: Stamford. Property: Parcel B, Map 10751, Sheffield Island, Norwalk. Amount: $400,000. Filed July 17. Norwalk Seaport Association Inc., Norwalk, by Gerald B. Toni. Lender: First County Bank, Stamford. Property: Stamford. Property: Parcel B, Map 10751, Sheffield Island. $100,000. Filed July 17. Seagrace Partnership L.P., Greenwich, by Roger Lourie. Lender: Connecticut Community Bank N.A. d.b.a., Greenwich. Property: 9 Lafayette Court, Greenwich. Amount: $1.05 million. Filed July 26.

Barrique, 188 Bedford St., Stamford 06901, c/o Louis Barresi. Filed July 15. Beacon Homes, 8 Vani Court, Westport 06880, c/o William Ryder. Filed July 24. Belltown Cleaners, 18B Belltown Road, Stamford 06905, c/o Promax Clean and Care L.L.C. Filed July 15. Bethel Publishers, 86 Wallacks Drive, Stamford 06902, c/o Gene Kieffer. Filed July 26.

CONSTRUCTION

Big Idea Video, 51 Schuyler Ave., Unit 7E, Stamford 06902, c/o John Follis. Filed July 15.

CLT Stillman L.L.C., Fairfield, by James G. Gardiner. Lender: First County Bank, Stamford. Property: 27 Stillman Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed July 24.

Binary Fusion, 109 Tresser Blvd., Suite 18F, Stamford 06901, c/o Tutoring Services L.L.C. Filed July 18.

Three Hubbard Road L.L.C., Wilton. Lender: First County Bank, Stamford. Property: 3 Hubbard Road, Wilton. Amount: $2.6 million. Filed July 25.

NEW BUSINESSES 12 Lake Avenue Lear Re Agent, 12 Lake Ave., Danbury 06810, c/o Be Still & Know. Filed July 29. 9 Durant Avenue Snap Fitness, 83 Stony Hill Road, Bethel 06801, c/o Snap Fitness Development L.L.C. Filed July 29. A&Z Glass Design, 185 Rutland Ave., Fairfield 06825, c/o Alexandro Bellido. Filed July 29. Access Health CT Small Business, 1281 E. Main St., Stamford 06902, c/o Laurel A. Pickering, Vincent C. Ashton and Rudolph Miele. Filed July 3. All Gone Cleaning L.L.C., 8 Lorena St., Unit A2, Norwalk 06855, c/o Merly Cruz. Filed July 16. APC Tech L.L.C., 47 Woodland Ave., Stamford 06902, c/o Ruth N. Aguilar. Filed July 24. APC Tech L.L.C., 523 Pacific St., Stamford 06902, c/o Elder Sandoval. Filed July 24. Aroma Facials, 45 Pleasant St., Stamford 06901, c/o Xell Calderer. Filed July 16. Artigal, 100 Woodbury Ave., Stamford 06907, c/o Manuel Rodriguez. Filed July 17.

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Atomic Bride Productions, 156 Fishing Trail, Stamford 06903, c/o Eric Hahn. Filed July 16.

NEW LIQUOR LICENSES Acapulcos Mexican Family Restaurant, 2419 Main St., Stratford 06615, c/o David F. Brambila. Filed July 25. Director’s Cut, 225 Lordship Blvd, Stratford 06615, c/o Juan Aparicio. Filed July 29. Dunville Restaurant, 41 Saugatuck Ave, Westport 06880, c/o Horleys Inc. Filed July 23. Village Pub, 590 Success Ave., Stratford 06614, c/o Jon P. Redmond. Filed July 29. Windmill Restaurant, 400 Hollister St., Stratford 06615, c/o Raymond M. Foote. Filed July 26.

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ELECTRONIC RECORDS SECTION CONTAINS:

34 More Commercial Building Permits on Westfaironline.com. 150 More Residential Building Permits on Westfaironline.com. 60 More Residential Deeds on Westfaironline.com. 70 More Judgments on Westfaironline.com. 71 More Lis Pendens on Westfaironline.com. 97 More New Businesses on Westfaironline.com.

Business ConneCtions State Spending

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State Surplus ‘Gift’ Gets Better

t’s a Christmas gift that keeps on giving—but will disappear pretty soon. According to the state comptroller, when the books finally close on fiscal year 2013, Connecticut will have a surplus of $312 million— up from the previous forecast of $236.6 million. The “gift” is the fact that late last year, with Bush-era tax policy set to expire, many of the state’s wealthiest people made significant transfers of that wealth in order to avoid higher gift tax rates as of Jan. 1, 2013. Now, the comptroller is seeing a $428 million revenue windfall—more than double what officials had projected—from estate and gift taxes for the fiscal year that ended on June 30. Also coming in higher than projected are state income tax collections.

But as many are noticing, this increasingly generous revenue windfall is a one-time occurrence that’s not expected to return in the current fiscal year that began July 1. There are signs that the national and state economies are beginning to recover. But these latest surplus numbers don’t necessarily relate to an economic-revenue turnaround upon which to base future budgeting. For example, on the flip side of the FY 13 ledger, said the comptroller, sales and corporate taxes are underperforming by $189.4 million and $51 million, respectively. And as the comptroller cautioned, “Despite the state’s improved financial outlook, the economic recovery proceeded at a slower-than-expected pace during Fiscal Year 2013.”

The state has recovered fewer than half of the jobs lost during the great recession—with the recovery period now up to 40 months. The state’s unemployment rate is 8.1%. What’s more, personal income declined 1.7% in the first quarter of 2013, making the state 44th in income growth, and trailing all other New England states. While about a third of the surplus is going to go into the state’s Rainy Day Fund, about two-thirds ($221 million) will be moved into this fiscal year to help shore up the budget. As the national economy improves (165,000 jobs gained in July; 188,000 in June), it’s important to make sure that Connecticut also participates. Getting the state into better fiscal shape will have a lot to do with restoring the kind of business confidence that leads to greater investments in the state and more robust job creation. ➤ Read more at gov.cbia.com

Individual premium tax credits will be available to persons enrolled through the state’s individual exchange only. These tax credits are available to those with household incomes between 133% and 400% of the federal poverty level for their given family size who are not otherwise eligible for minimum essential coverage. Minimum essential coverage includes employer sponsored coverage that is offered to a full-time eligible employee that meets minimum value

Sponsored by BlumShapiro, Chase, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, The Schaeneman Group

f What do you need to know to take advantage of the changing economy? f When will we see a sustained recovery? f What industries are adding jobs? f What are the state’s long-term fiscal challenges, and why are they important? Featured Speakers f David Martin Darst, Managing Director and Chief Investment Strategist, Morgan Stanley

f Anthony Chan, Managing Director and Chief Economist, J.P. Morgan

Fact vs. Fiction: What Does Affordable Mean?

Presented by CBIA, the Hartford Area Business Economists, and the Barney School of Business at the University of Hartford

f Hon. David M. Walker, Founder/CEO, Comeback America Initiative; former Comptroller General of the U.S.

HealtHcare 2014

mployees and individuals who do not have access to an employer-sponsored medical plan may be eligible for premium tax credits.

The Connecticut Economy

and is considered affordable. An employer sponsored plan would be considered unaffordable if the employee’s required contribution toward the cost of self-only coverage is greater than 9.5% of their household adjusted gross income. Employers with 50 or more full-time equivalent employees may be subject to a penalty if they have full-time eligible employees who enroll in the state’s individual exchange and receive a premium subsidy. ➤ Learn more at cbia.com/healthcare2014

Featuring information-packed sessions—including results of the 2013 CBIA/BlumShapiro Survey of Connecticut Businesses—this morning event kicks off with a full breakfast buffet and networking opportunities with area business leaders. Date Friday, Sept. 6, 2013 Time 7:30–11:45 am Place The Sheraton 100 Capital Blvd., Rocky Hill Cost CBIA/HABE members, $75 Nonmembers, $95 Tables of 10, $700

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➤ Register at cbia.com/events

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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.

NOMINATIONS ACCESSIBLE AT WESTFAIRONLINE.COM/CFO-OF-THE-YEAR-NOMINATE/ NOMINATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM NOW THROUGH AUG. 10

AWARDS CELEBRATION SAVE THE DATE, MEET THE CANDIDATES AND CELEBRATE THE 2013 FAIRFIELD COUNTY CFO OF THE YEAR WINNERS WITH GUESTS AND COLLEAGUES.

DATE/TIME + LOCATION OCTOBER 2 | 5:30 P.M. HOTEL ZERO DEGREES 353 MAIN AVE., NORWALK