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Leasing slumps in third quarter

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Paul Allen’s loss is Stamford’s gain … 2 Connecticut 40th – again – for business tax competitiveness … 2

BY PATRICK GALLAGHER

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Malloy betting on natural gas future in Connecticut … 3

multiple expert sources. The emphasis on women’s role in the economy is growing – and Connecticut’s largest conference for women is just around the corner. “Winning strategies for business professionals” is the theme of the 30th annual Business Women’s Forum, which will be

ith business mired in a holding pattern as markets await the outcome of the Nov. 6 elections, commercial leasing velocity fell by double-digits in Fairfield County during the third quarter, according to CBRE Inc.’s quarterly market report. The number of commercial real estate transactions declined nearly 12 percent in the third quarter, while the average deal size dropped 5 percent to about 7,400 square feet. In all, CBRE reports there were 76 transactions totaling just more than 563,000 square feet finalized in the third quarter, compared to 86 transactions totaling 674,000 square feet that were finalized in the third quarter of 2011. The county’s commercial vacancy and availability rates were virtually unchanged at 20.1 percent and 21.3 percent, respectively, according to the report. Steven Greenbush, a senior vice president of CBRE’s Stamford office, attributed the slowdown to a lack of interest among outside companies in moving to Fairfield County, as well as a lack of motivation among those already in the county to expand their facilities. “We’re definitely in a slow leasing cycle,” Greenbush said. “We’re not seeing the corporate growth. We’ve only seen companies renew – they’re not growing. And I think that’s our biggest issue right now.” Greenbush said it appears that companies

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In the field: Connecticut hitches onto $121M for high-speed rail… 8 Gold coastal property: Maxum flies from Greenwich … 12 As it turns out, all it took was a little “know-how” … 14 The List: when the Subaru won’t do … 16 Also … “This is not going to be smooth, these next 12 months – we’re going to be making mistakes. We’re going to come to you with some bumps in the road. There are going to be times when you’re going to say, ‘What were you thinking?’” 11

In signing off on his EXP program, did Gov. Malloy snare business owner signatures destined for SBA loans?

EXP up, but SBA down

BY ALEXANDER SOULE

casoule@westfairinc.com Since Connecticut became a major lender to small businesses in the past year, bank loans backed by the Small Business Administration have dropped significantly, as the state – rather than the federal gov-

ernment – shoulders some of the risk of small business loans here. Under SBA’s most widely used 7(a) Loan Guaranty Program, banks statewide issued 500 loans for $152 million in capital for the 2012 fiscal year ending in September. In fiscal 2011, with several new SBA measures taking effect in EXP UP, page 6

Ways women will lead economic recovery BY JENNIFER BISSELL

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Conn. sets new First Five milestone in Charter BY ALEXANDER SOULE

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n awarding $6.5 million for Charter Communications Inc. to move its headquarters to Stamford, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy cemented the city’s status as a center for the TV and digital industry – if doing so via a company that would represent among the biggest excesses of the telecom bubble of the late 1990s. Famed for its sale to Microsoft Corp. co–founder Paul Allen – and its subsequent bankruptcy just a few years ago that wiped out much of his investment – Charter remains today the fourth largest cable television company in the nation, if one that has seen more success of late with its Internet and voice products than its mainstay video offerings. Charter’s arrival fills a void left by Time Warner Cable Inc., after the company moved its headquarters from Stamford to New York City on the eve of its 2007 initial public offering of stock. Stamford remains the corporate headquarters of Frontier Communications Corp., the largest telecommunications pro-

vider in the nation focused on services to rural regions. Under former Time Warner Cable and Cablevision executive Tom Rutledge, who lives in New Canaan, Charter will plot its course from its new headquarters in 70,000 square feet of space at 400 Atlantic St., which is leasing up as UBS and American Express Co. wind down their own offices in the building. Rutledge said some 70 people would move to Stamford from St. Louis; as reported by the Fairfield County Business Journal the day before the Malloy announcement in early October, Charter was already recruiting for dozens of local positions on the job board of Stamford-based Indeed.com. “We wanted to move to the New York metropolitan region because we thought that the area was good for us for a lot of reasons, particularly transportation (and) access to other media companies,” Rutledge said. “It’s good to be in a place where you can have the contacts with other businesses which will allow your business to be creative and thrive and grow.” Rutledge has had less than eight months to get his bearings as CEO of Charter. In the first half of 2012, Charter lost $177 million

as revenue rose 5 percent to $1.9 billion. The company has been adding voice and Internet customers this year, but losing video subscribers, with the recession’s impact on household budgets the primary culprit. “Our previous strategy and our results have created a lot of data-only relationships in Charter,” Rutledge told investors in August. “We have almost one million of those relationships, and so the opportunity to sell them other products has always been a part of our strategy. … Even larger than that is the unsold (cable) ‘passings’ universe and the satellite subscriber base that exist inside that universe.” Founded in 1993 in St. Louis by cable industry veteran Howard Wood and two colleagues, in 1998 Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen spent $4.5 billion to acquire the company in one of the ballyhooed deals of the dotcom era, with the Allen investment unleashing multiple new acquisitions throughout the Southeast and Midwest, including deals to pick up subscribers in Connecticut. Charter went public in 1999 at the peak of the telecommunications bubble, with the company raising $3.5 billion in the IPO. A breakneck pace of acquisitions and cable-

system swaps would finally catch up with the company, however, with Charter declaring bankruptcy protection in 2009 and a judge ultimately approving a plan that saw Allen’s stake squeezed down to a 35 percent share. Allen is now in the process of selling off the large portion of his remaining shares of Charter Class A stock, as are affiliates of New York City-based Apollo Management L.P. Of nine companies to receive First Five or Next Five incentives from the Malloy administration in exchange for adding at least 200 jobs in Connecticut, Charter is the only one to have undergone a bankruptcy restructuring. With Malloy fresh off a controversial decision to award the wealthy hedge fund Bridgewater Associates L.P. $115 million to move its headquarters from Westport to Stamford, Charter will get $6.5 million to outfit its own offices. “This is one of the things that fits our sweet spot and is one of the things that we decided to go after, and that is communications and digital communications in particular,” Malloy said. “The proximity to New York is a great selling point; the lower tax rate than New York is a great selling point.”

Conn. still 40th on taxes BY ALEXANDER SOULE

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espite enacting higher taxes in 2011, Connecticut did not budge from 40th on the Tax Foundation’s annual ranking of state business tax climates, even as a separate report issued by the Cato Institute flunked Gov. Dannel P. Malloy on his tax and spending policies. The studies arrived as the U.S. Department of Labor provided an update to yo-yoing employment figures nationally, with the U.S. unemployment rate dropping to 7.8 percent in September from 8.1 percent in August. At press deadline, the Connecticut Department of Labor had yet to publish DOL estimates for September’s state and local unemployment rates. Connecticut’s jobless rate shot up to 8.5 percent unexpectedly in August from 8 percent in July, with Malloy among those expressing skepticism of the estimates. In its own study, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said that the New York City region is being increasingly polarized into high-skill jobs and relatively menial ones, displacing workers with “middle skills” in areas like construction, manufacturing, teaching, and sales among others; and that the trend is more pronounced here than elsewhere in the country.

“Like you I look around at what’s going on … and small businesses in particular – the guys who paint houses for a living, trim trees for a living, repair cars or own a sandwich shop – these people are really, really struggling,” said Richard Peach, an economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, speaking at an October conference in Stamford hosted by the Connecticut Business & Industry Association and the Stamford Chamber of Commerce. “The amount of income that people have to devote to getting their houses painted and their trees trimmed … (is) way below where it would be in a normal, robust recovery.” The Tax Foundation and Cato Institute studies arrived in the wake of Malloy’s receipt of recommendations from a business tax policy task force he commissioned earlier this year, with the task force recommending several changes over a six-year period to simplify Connecticut’s business taxes with an eye on spurring job creation. Connecticut continues to hold its deadlast ranking for property taxes as determined by the Washington, D.C.-based Tax Foundation, otherwise falling between 30th and 35th on sales, income, corporate and unemployment taxes. The Malloy task force did not address property taxes, given it remains largely the jurisdiction of munici-

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palities and not the state. New York and New Jersey ranked 49th and 50th on the study, while Wyoming led the nation and New Hampshire was seventh to lead the Northeast. “The lesson is simple: a state that raises sufficient revenue without one of the major taxes will, all things being equal, have an advantage over those states that levy every tax in the state tax collector’s arsenal,” stated Tax Foundation analysts Scott Drenkard and Joe Henchman, in a blog accompanying the report. Among Connecticut’s other Northeast neighbors, Massachusetts placed 22nd and Rhode Island 46th. Maine, meanwhile, made the biggest gain in vaulting seven slots to 30th, after repealing its Alternative Minimum Tax and changing its treatment of net operating losses. For its part, the Cato Institute flunked Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s tax and spending record in a new report, ranking him above only Illinois’ governor nationally. The think tank gave New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie a B grade and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo a D. Cato Institute scholar Chris Edwards faulted states in part for expanding tax incentives that the institute said “clutter the tax code in an attempt to micromanage the economy.” Malloy raised taxes $1.8 billion

and “had the gumption” in Edwards’ words to tout relatively small tax credits he implemented as far reaching. “Malloy is a good example of a governor who creates a more hostile climate for businesses in general, but then tries to compensate for the damage with tax incentives,” Edwards wrote in the report. “The truth is that Connecticut would be more ready to compete in the global marketplace if the governor hadn’t put in place one of the highest corporate tax rates in the nation.” Under Malloy’s First Five program, Connecticut has used tax incentives to lure the headquarters of Charter Communications Inc., NBC Sports and Cigna Corp., among nine expansions to date each involving at least 200 new hires.

Correction: Twelve percent of households in Fairfield County speak English “less than very well,” according to recent U.S. Census Bureau data. A page one article in last week’s edition contained incorrect information.

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Malloy unveils energy plan BY JENNIFER BISSELL

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ov. Dannel P. Malloy has unveiled a $5.2 billion comprehensive energy strategy for Connecticut residents and businesses, aimed at lowering energy costs, creating jobs and protecting the environment. The cost of the plan would be paid by roughly $3 billion in private capital funding and about $2.2 billion in customer and energy company financing and bond funding. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) developed the plan, which includes an analysis of the state’s current energy use, challenges and opportunities about meeting future energy needs and recommendations for cheaper, cleaner and more reliable energy systems for the state.

Natural gas can cost nearly half the price of oil and with new reserves available, an investment in the infrastructure to pipe gas to homes and businesses would eventually be recovered through the savings it would provide, Malloy said. Malloy estimated creating an underground pipe system to homes would cost about $815 million, financed through distribution charges on customer’s bills, which would still be lower than oil energy bills.

There are two major elements to the plan, which is expected to create at least 10,000 new jobs. The first involves making natural gas a more affordable option for more than 250,000 residents and 75 percent of businesses within seven years. The second requires a review of Connecticut’s existing renewable energy options and raising the state’s current goal of having 20 percent renewable power by 2020. “Our environmental, energy and economic challenges are all related – and tackling them together offers the best

chance to lower the cost of electricity and heat for our families and seniors,” Malloy said in a speech announcing the plan. “(It’s) the best chance to lower the cost of power and make our businesses and industries more competitive so (they) can create the jobs that our residents need.” Malloy announced the plan Oct. 5 at a Connecticut Business and Industry Association energy conference in Cromwell. About 31 percent of Connecticut households use natural gas for heat, whereas 53 percent of households do nationwide, Malloy said. Forty-seven percent of households use natural gas in Massachusetts and 72 percent use it in New Jersey. “We will achieve dramatic environmental and public health gains through greater reliance on a cleaner fuel such as natural gas and reduced energy demands through efficiency measures,” stated Daniel Esty, DEEP commissioner. “These steps will significantly reduce the level of pollution put into our air and help us all breathe easier.” Natural gas can cost nearly half the price of oil and with new reserves available, an investment in the infrastructure to pipe gas to homes and businesses would eventually be recovered through the savings it would provide, Malloy said. Malloy estimated creating an underground pipe system to homes would cost about $815 million, financed through distribution charges on customer’s bills, which would still be lower than oil energy bills. To create “anchor” pipelines for schools, businesses and hospitals, the expansion is estimated to cost $1.4 billion. Malloy said he was especially interested in community input about the best ways businesses would be able to finance this aspect. “Think about it. If I tell you that you can save money by converting to natural gas but it will cost $7,000 or $8,000 to connect and get your new furnace and appliances, you might decide to pass,” he said. “But, if I tell you there are minimal out-of-pocket expenses and that you can finance all this over time for a monthly cost that is less than your current bill, you are likely to make the move.” There will be a two-month long period of public feedback hosted through series of technical meetings and public hearings. A public hearing will be hosted Nov. 14 at the Bridgeport City Hall at 6 p.m. A copy of the plan is available at ct.gov/energystrategy.

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PERSPECTIVES

River of dreams

on’t get us wrong, Fairfield County is a pretty place with its rambling stone walls and idyllic nooks, if not full of the iconic visuals that dot New England postcards from Bar Harbor, Maine to the covered bridge in West Cornwall. If we have one undisputed claim to picturesque fame, however, it is the Philip Johnson Glass House in New Canaan – and the town may soon be able to extend its renown. Literally. The Japanese architecture firm Sejima and Nishizawa and Associates (SANAA) allowed a peek at its vision for the “River” structure designed for New Canaan’s Grace Farms Foundation – not a building on a river, but one that mirrors the winding course a river might take as it traverses an acre of meadow, trees and wetland. Combine Christo’s famed “Running Fence” with Philip Johnson’s Glass House, built in 1949, and you get the picture. Connecticut has its fair share of architectural masterpieces, thanks to the presence of Yale University’s school of architecture and New Canaan’s hive of modernist designers a half-century ago. But Chicago we are not – it is doubtful many postcards are being sent out these days adorned with the Knights of Columbus Building in New Haven, the Yale Hockey Rink, High Ridge Park in Stamford or other modernist works that otherwise strike the eyes driving along the streets and highways. It is SANAA’s first U.S. project since winning the 2010 Pritzker Prize, and a

quick perusal of its portfolio shows how they were chosen by the Grace Farms Foundation – in this country most notably with the Toledo Museum of Art’s

The Japanese architecture firm Sejima and Nishizawa and Associates (SANAA) allowed a peek at its vision for the “River” structure designed for New Canaan’s Grace Farms Foundation – not a building on a river, but one that mirrors the winding course a river might take as it traverses an acre of meadow, trees and wetland. Glass Pavilion, but also with myriad other works including the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion in Kensington Gardens that perhaps helped inspire the glass River planned for New Canaan. Glass architecture has long been cemented – or glazed – in the artistic zeitgeist of the 20th and 21st centuries, from Johnson’s Glass House, to Mies van der Rohe’s Farnsworth House outside Chicago, to I.M. Pei’s Glass Pyramid at the Louvre in Paris. In the woods of Spain, an architecture firm built an intriguingly elongated, low-slung, glass-walled office to inspire its own designers with a window to nature. As Grace Farms readies for its SANAA

masterpiece at a cost of up to $60 million, in September, the Glass House launched a new exhibition program with works by Frank Stella and its first sculptor-inresidence Ken Price, rededicating the site as an experimental cultural center under new director Henry Urbach. “The Glass House continues to exist as a site of cultural production, a place of innovation and discovery,” Urbach said in a written statement. “The Glass House served, for nearly 50 years, as a gathering point without equal; as a laboratory for experimenting with the collection and display of art, architecture, landscape, and people; as a seat of power and a decisive stage for culture that played no small part in determining what mattered to the late 20th century.” The architectural path through the 21st century, we suspect, will wind along New Canaan’s glass River. As SANAA put it, in a “statement of intentions” published by the Grace Farms Foundation: “From one room, one may see the large lake in the distance and from another, one can overlook the wetland which stretches into the landscape below. This singular roof also gives way to a variety of ambience such as a lively room facing a lively courtyard, and a calm space with sunlight trickling through the foliage of the trees. “With the rich property and natural environment, we hope to make the architecture become part of the landscape without feeling strongly like a building. We hope that visitors will enjoy the beautiful and changing seasons through the spaces and experience created by the facility.”

Dreams by the river If you saw the hundreds of tents lined up outside the plant last weekend, driving by on the Merritt Parkway, you may have thought: “That’s one motivated workforce.” You would have been right, if not quite in the context of employees rolling out of the sack and right onto the assembly line. For 11 years running now, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. has invited hundreds of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts and their

families to pitch a temporary tent city at its Stratford headquarters, and learn a thing or two about American business, engineering, aviation other subjects on the path to scout merit badges, along the waters of the Housatonic River across from the Connecticut Yankee Council’s headquarters in Milford. Many Sikorsky employees earned their own wolf badges and quest awards – a few even making Eagle Scout – and continue

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to volunteer for area scouting organizations. And astoundingly, two former scouts who attended the camp as kids work for Sikorsky today. “My daughter Grace – whose dream is to be a pilot and eventually an astronaut – had a chance … to interact with excellent role models,” said Susan Poe of Groton. “Sikorsky staff took the time to provide her with thoughtful career advice and encouragement.”

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Dominican president stresses regional ties

BY JENNIFER BISSELL

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he former president of the Dominican Republic was a key speaker in a regional development panel at Manhattanville College in neighboring Westchester County, N.Y. With his presidential term recently finished in August, Leonel Fernández was visiting the area to strengthen regional ties and visit his friend Anthony Davidson, graduate and professional studies dean at Manhattanville College.

Davidson developed a successful business mastery certificate program in the Dominican Republic, which led to his personal and professional relationship with Fernández. Approximately 13 percent of Westchester and 10 percent of Fairfield counties’ populations are from Latin America, according to recent census data. And a significant portion of the counties’ growing Hispanic population is from the Dominican Republic. Latin America has been experiencing a decade of continued growth despite the

recession in the United States. But with an uncertain global recession on the horizon, Fernández said he’s very concerned the Dominican Republican will be affected this time around. “We see in this moment, for the short term, a gloomy picture,” Fernández said. “For the first time this recession is really going global. “We can’t look at the Dominican Republic in isolation or the U.S. economy in isolation,” he continued. “We need to develop a world view.” The majority of Latin America’s growth has come from China, which is importing raw materials from the region. But in China, Europe and the United States have been slowing their imports and exports to and from the region, Fernández said, due to uncertainties in the global market. The panelists discussed many ways the local region and the Dominican Republic could work together to strengthen their respective economies. From the United State’s point of view, it may be cheaper to outsource labor and services to Latin America instead of China with rising fuel prices. The areas could have more collaborative tourism

efforts. Additionally, more access to capital for minority-owned businesses could be a way to spur further growth in one of the fastest-growing business sectors, according to panelist Fannie AlemanLansch, Westchester Hispanic Chamber of Commerce president. Aleman-Lansch is originally from the Dominican Republic. From the Dominican Republic’s perspective, educational partnerships are also key. Fernández said he’d like to see continued partnerships with Davidson and Manhattanville to increase the country’s growth and competitiveness. In the past, the country’s exports have been labor intensive and he’d like to see more services exported, which requires more education. The highest ranking colleges in Latin America are in Brazil and Mexico and they only rank near the top 200. “In comparison, we’re not on the same level,” Fernández said. Davidson also stressed the importance of education, pointing to recent discussions in the United States about the need for more skilled employees and the inadequacies of the education system. “(Students) need to be able to find a place where they can receive adequate training,” Davidson said. “It’s not about teaching them to (make) crossroads, but how to cross the road.”

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LEASING — From page 1

have stopped downsizing and suggested many could be postponing decisions to expand until after the election. “We’re not seeing much new space hit the market and I think most tenants have right-sized,” he said. “In general, a lot of it has got to do with the election. …I think that (outcome), no matter what it is, will give us some stability.” Year-to-date, leases have totaled 1.5 million square feet of space in Fairfield County, compared with leases totaling 1.9 million square feet of space for the year ending Sept. 30, 2011 and 2.4 million square feet of space for the year ending Sept. 30, 2010. Activity was most robust in the Stamford market and in the county’s central region, which together featured 78 percent of all transactions executed during the third quarter of 2012, up from 58 percent in the third quarter of 2011. The Stamford area saw 31 transactions comprising 263,000 square feet of space, headlined by deals that saw Charter Communications Inc. and Freepoint Commodities L.L.C. take a

WOMEN — From page 1

held Nov. 1 at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. Speakers include Elizabeth Vargas, an anchor with ABC’s “20/20” news magazine program, and Dennis Snow, a Walt Disney Co. veteran who will address how to “hardwire” service excellence into an organization, in part by taking cues from leaders. Other workshops will cover critical traits for leaders, engaging employees to perform at high levels, sharpening the competitive edge, and “to ring or to ping” in managing communications across various platforms. The Connecticut convention follows the largest national women’s conference, held in California in late September, where a major emphasis was placed on how women can help bring the economy back to pre-recession levels. Women will lead the economic recovery, according to Michelle Patterson, executive director of the California Women’s Conference, based on their roles as entrepreneurs, employees, advisors, consumers and mentors. In Connecticut, there is ample evidence for that statement – American Express OPEN found that over a 15-year stretch through 2011, employment at womenowned businesses shot up 17 percent in

combined 133,000 square feet of space off the market. With the exception of those two major deals, however, Greenbush said the Stamford market has “definitely seen a slowdown.”

One factor contributing to the marketwide slowdown could be a lack of available spaces in the vicinity of the county’s MetroNorth Railroad stations, Greenbush said.

“In general, when you’re looking at the things that’ll drive the market, the 5,000s and the 10,000s, the quality spaces

Connecticut, easily outpacing the national rate. And women’s business networking groups have flourished in Fairfield County of late, including the Women’s Business Development Center which hosts its own annual business breakfast Nov. 15 in Stamford, with American Express OPEN President Susan Sobbott among the scheduled speakers.

Women are starting their own businesses at twice the rate of men. There are approximately 10 million women-owned businesses in the United States, representing the fastestgrowing business segment in an otherwise sluggish economy, according to the Center for Women’s Business Research. “When women are involved, you see the economy flourish,” Patterson said. “You have situations where you have

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are just not out there,” he said. In the central Fairfield market, there were 28 lease deals totaling 220,000 square feet of space during the third quarter. The eastern and northern Fairfield County markets saw a significant dropoff in leasing activity: In the third quarter, the two markets featured just 10 lease deals totaling 46,500 square feet after combining for 25 deals totaling more than 320,000 square feet of space a year ago. Likewise, the Greenwich market – which is largely driven by the town’s financial tenants – saw a similar decline, with seven lease deals totaling 35,000 square feet in the third quarter, compared with 11 deals totaling 100,700 square feet a year ago. One factor contributing to the marketwide slowdown could be a lack of available spaces in the vicinity of the county’s Metro-North Railroad stations, Greenbush said. “As long as you can access the train, the markets are performing very well,” Greenbush said. The problem, he said, is that “not much is available right now.”

money going into schools, health care – and economies do well.” Patterson lists multiple ways women are having a major influence on the economy today, by running businesses, contributing as talented employees, making spending decisions, advising others, and mentoring. Women are starting their own businesses at twice the rate of men. There are approximately 10 million women-owned businesses in the United States, representing the fastest-growing business segment in an otherwise sluggish economy, according to the Center for Women’s Business Research. Nearly 8 million men lost their jobs through the recession and women now hold the majority of jobs, Patterson said, and women’s talents are being valued more by companies than in the past. Women have first-hand knowledge about today’s top consumer – women influence 85 percent of all spending – and are valued for traits such as collaboration and communication. Businesses with at least three women on their board of directors outperform companies that have none, according to research by Catalyst Inc., a women business advising firm based in New York City. Return on sales is 84 percent higher, return on invested capital is 60 percent higher and return on equity is 46 percent higher.

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the wake of the federal stimulus, SBA 7(a) loans peaked above 600 in total for $172 million. Also down significantly were loans under SBA’s 504 program for financing real estate and fixed capital investments, with under 68 loans putting $33 million onto the street this year, against 84 a year earlier to the tune of $45 million. Even micro loans backed by the SBA lost steam. Just one year ago, SBA lending at spiked 40 percent in Connecticut as the Obama administration sweetened guarantees and cut fees in a bid to boost the deal pipeline. Entering 2012, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy introduced the Small Business Express Program (EXP), offering loans to some companies that might ordinarily have difficulty getting them in the current market. Malloy has consistently touted the program as creating a needed spigot of financing for small businesses. Still, it appears the program may have siphoned off some loans onto the state’s risk profile that otherwise would have been covered by the private sector in partnership with the federal government. To date, EXP has extended financing to more than 300 businesses, having received 1,400 applications. “We may have seen some smaller loans we would normally see financed under an SBA guarantee (that) got financed by the state of Connecticut,” said Bernard Sweeney, director of Connecticut’s SBA office. “But we – (the) state and SBA – look at it as ‘the small business got financed,’ whether by the state of Connecticut under the governor’s Small Business Loan Express or under an SBA loan program. We work together on providing access to capital to all small businesses in the state.” Newcomer First Niagara Financial Group Inc. was the only major SBA lender in Connecticut to significantly increase its lending under the 7(a) program, as ranked by both loans and dollar amounts, finishing the year as the third largest SBA lender under the agency’s 7(a) working capital loan program. Farmington Bank increased its own SBA 7(a) lending to 57 loans totaling $8.6 million, passing Waterbury-based Webster Financial Inc. which underwrote 50 loans for $12.5 million in capital. Bridgeport-based People’s United Financial Inc. and New York City-based JPMorgan Chase & Co. rounded out the top five lenders. After ranking among the top five banks last year, Fairfield County Bank sharply scaled back its SBA lending in the past year, with the Ridgefieldbased bank reporting just six loans under the 7(a) program totaling $1.2 million, versus nearly 40 a year earlier for $5.3 million. Newtown Savings Bank is now the most-active SBA lender among Fairfield County community banks, despite a significant drop in its own lending totals. – Jennifer Bissell contributed to this report.

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$121M for hi-speed rail Connecticut has $121 million in new funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation to support its planned construction of a high-speed commuter rail line running from New Haven north through Hartford to Springfield, Mass. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said the state would provide $142 million of its own funding in support of the project and said the

money would create or sustain 9,000 jobs. Trains will travel at speeds of up to 110 mph on the planned 62-mile route. The installation of underground communication cable will begin later in October, marking the first phase of construction, and by 2016 officials hope to double-track the entire corridor between Hartford and New Haven.

weekend trains on the New Haven Line, with the new schedule providing half-hourly service at many stations during key times on Saturdays and Sundays. The changes will also provide hourly service at all New Haven Line main line stations at off-peak times and on weekends by adding stops to existing trains on the east end of the line, the MTA said.

Metro-North adds trains

State 6th on energy scorecard

Metro-North Railroad riders got a boost in mid-October when the Metropolitan Transportation Authority expanded its weekly service by 79 trains. The expanded schedule includes 15 additional weekday trains and 30 additional

Connecticut ranked sixth in this year’s installment of a scorecard published by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, with Massachusetts retaining its top ranking followed by California and New York. Oregon and Vermont rounded out the

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Dubin, Tudor buy LDH Energy Louis Dreyfus is selling off its controlling stake in Louis Dreyfus Highbridge Energy L.L.C. to multiple investors. The companies did not disclose financial terms. LDH Energy buys and sells a wide range of energy assets and commodities, including power plants, pipelines and terminals, also consulting on financial transactions in the industry. The Stamford-based company employs 300 people. LSH Energy will be renamed Castleton Commodities International L.L.C., with ownership shared by DF Energy Acquisition L.L.C., itself owned by Highbridge Capital Management founder Glenn Dubin and other investors, including a trust controlled by Tudor Investment Corp. founder Paul Tudor Jones.

Home-based jobs rise In lower Fairfield County, more than 3,000 additional people now work at least one day a week from home compared with five years earlier, a slower rate of increase than many other parts of the country. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated that more than 20,800 people work at least part time from home in Bridgeport, Stamford or surrounding communities. That amounts to 4.9 percent of the local workforce, compared with 9.5 percent of workers nationally. The agency attributed the 2.5 percent national growth to a range of factors, including increased reliance on computer and communications platforms that allow for remote work and more self-employed workers.

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Olympus Partners acquired Waddington North America Inc., a maker of disposable, tableware designed for upscale settings and plastic food containers for commercial and home use. Stamford-based Olympus Partners told PEhub it paid just more than $100 million for Seven Mile Capital Partners’ and Norwest Equity Partners’ shares of WNA. New York City-based Seven Mile inherited its shares as part of its 2011 spinout from Citigroup with backing from AXA Private Equity. Olympus Partners is in the process of structuring a leveraged buyout of Stamfordbased Centerplate Inc., which operates concession stands and eateries at stadiums and convention centers.

New fund for Great Point Great Point Partners has raised $75 million from 60 investors toward a second private

equity fund, against a $200 million goal. Since Jeffrey Jay created Greenwichbased Great Point and its $156 million debut fund a decade ago, the firm has focused on investments in the health and life sciences sector, with its portfolio having included Biodel Inc., a Danbury-based developer of drugs to treat diabetes.

eBrevia at DEMO Stamford-based eBrevia L.L.C. showed off its platform for legal document search at DEMO Fall 2012 in California, selected as the representative for Startup Connecticut. In all, StartUp America sent eight companies from across the nation, with eBrevia the lone entity from the Northeast. “DEMO is a fantastic place for these companies to launch and demonstrate the power of startup ecosystems – from Connecticut to Oregon – that are not typically on the national radar,” Scott Case, CEO of the Startup America Partnership and a onetime executive with Norwalkbased Priceline.com Inc., said in a statement.

Median CEO pay up The median CEO’s compensation totaled $362,000, according to a survey by Chief Executive Group L.L.C., debunking what the company says is a myth that most CEOs enjoy excessive pay packages. Greenwich-based Chief Executive Group publishes Chief Executive magazine. Chief Executive Group surveyed executives from more than 1,100 companies. In 2011, the median CEO’s compensation was up 1.9 percent from the year before, Chief Executive Group stated, less than the rate of inflation.

in Cunningham Lindsey Group Ltd., a Tampa, Fla.-based insurance claims adjustment company with some 7,000 employees in more than 60 countries. New York City-based CVC Capital Partners is leading the new investor group, which includes a subsidiary of Switzerland-based Allied World Assurance Company Holdings AG. The companies did not disclose financial terms. Greenwich-based Stone Point Capital took Cunningham Lindsey private in 2007, with Fairfax Financial Holdings retaining an ownership stake along with management. Toronto-based Fairfax controls Stamford-based OdysseyRe.

BranchServ adds unit

FuelCell gets DOE grant

Custom Vault Corp. is acquiring CheckView Banking Security Solutions, a division of Checkpoint Systems, with Custom Vault adding it to its BranchServ division in Bethel. The companies did not state financial terms. Created in 1999, BranchServ provides security equipment and services for more than 7,500 bank branches and credit unions nationwide. Richmond, Va.-based CheckView’s products include vaults, safes, drive-in window installations and electronic security like alarms and access control systems. The business adds 50 employees to BranchServ, which has 120 people.

The U.S. Department of Energy awarded FuelCell Energy Inc. a $6 million “cost share” award to continue research on megawattclass solid oxide fuel cell power plants to generate electricity from coal “syngas,” the term used to describe a gaseous mixture produced from coal. FuelCell is testing the technology at its Danbury headquarters. “We believe this technology can provide an industry-leading electrical efficiency of approximately 60 percent and still provide usable heat for combined heat and power applications...” said Tony Leo, vice president of advanced technology development at FuelCell Energy. – Patrick Gallagher and Alexander Soule

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Peerless on Software 500 As ranked by sales per employee, tiny Peerless Software Corp. led its peers on the annual Software 500 list published by Software magazine, with the overall list topped by IBM Corp. of Armonk, N.Y. Stamford-based Peerless had $6.2 million in revenue in 2011, amounting to more than $1.5 million per employee. Led by CEO Timothy Brog, Peerless designs custom embedded software for printing and imaging applications.

GE awards UConn $7.5M General Electric Co. reportedly is awarding the University of Connecticut $7.5 million to support research on electrical systems. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and UConn President Susan Herbst were scheduled to make the announcement in mid-October at a Plainville facility operated by Fairfieldbased GE, according to the New Haven Register, citing a media advisory the newspaper received.

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he federal government expects Connecticut will be one of a handful of states that will successfully install a health insurance exchange by October 2013 – but the man leading the effort here warned of “bumps in the road” along the way. A year before open enrollment is scheduled to begin in advance of federal health reform, the Connecticut Health Insurance Exchange settled on an architect in Deloitte Consulting, which will build an operating system and website that will determine eligibility and enroll individuals, families and small businesses wishing to purchase coverage through the exchange. “Our 12-month sprint begins today,” said Kevin Counihan, CEO of the Connecticut Health Insurance Exchange, providing an update to the exchange board led by Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman. “This is not going to be smooth, these next 12 months – we’re going to be making mistakes. We’re going to come to you with some bumps in the road. There are going to be times when you’re going to say, ‘what were you thinking?’ All I’m telling you is that we’re committed to meeting the deadlines and being operational by Oct. 1, 2013.” That will depend in large part on the performance of Deloitte Consulting, whose parent Deloitte Inc. is among Fairfield County’s largest employers via offices in Stamford and Wilton. This past summer, Deloitte won an agreement to receive state incentives in exchange for adding at least 200 employees here, under Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s First Five program. The state did not immediately disclose the size of the Deloitte Consulting contract, but said the funding will come from a portion of the $107 million grant the state received in August from the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), with Connecticut one of the first half-dozen states to receive a “level two” award from CMS. In its July application for the federal funding, Connecticut estimated it would cost $34 million to run the exchange in its first full year of operation in 2014. It was the second state health insurance exchange contract landed by Deloitte Consulting, which will also create an exchange for the state of Washington. Connecticut did not reveal other bidders for the contract – Norwalk-based Xerox Corp. has been actively marketing its own health insurance exchange design services, last month winning a $72 million deal from the state of Nevada. As Deloitte Consulting gets to work on the nuts and bolts of the exchange, the board is still wrestling with a host of other

details, from how to get consumers into the and we didn’t provide them. I’m just conexchange, to the types of coverage that can cerned that it’s going to visit absolutely be offered, to paying for it all. undue hardships on the small business com“My concern has to do with the fact that munity that’s now going to have basically we may be approving an essential health kind of a mega-mandate on them.” benefits program that indeed covers pediatAs states absorb the mandates included ric root canals, crowns, orthodonture, eye- in the Accountable Care Act, Connecticut glasses, contact lenses – and I know that … is one of 15 states that are bypassing an offmost small businesses don’t provide these the-shelf federal prototype and designing benefits now,” said Mickey Herbert, former a health insurance exchange from scratch, CEO of ConnectiCare Inc. “In fact, I ran a with Counihan indicating CMS believes it small business for eight years in Bridgeport, is only one of half of that number that will David7.375x8.5_Layout 1 7/10/12 8:41 AM Page 1

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In a new study, a consultant said Connecticut should invest up to $5 million in resuscitating or repurposing the Derecktor Shipyards facility in Bridgeport, but suggested far heavier investments in the ports of New Haven and New London. The state hired New York City-based Moffatt & Nichol last December to undertake a study of its three deepwater ports. Moffatt & Nichol cited as Bridgeport’s strengths its ample waterfront acreage, a successful ferry operation, and highway access. Weaknesses included an extensive need for expensive dredging, the experience of Derecktor Shipyards in declaring bankruptcy in Bridgeport, lack of adequate rail facilities and “multiple layers of decision making” with regard to port strategy and management.

Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. raised $49 million in an offering of stock, with plans to use the money to pay down debt, improve existing buildings or shop for new real estate. Greenwich-based Urstadt Biddle has more than 50 retail and office buildings in the tristate area, totaling close to 5 million square feet of space. In the third quarter, the company reported a $4.2 million profit attributable to stockholders as revenue rose 5 percent from a year earlier to $23.1 million.

Maxum to close HQ In the wake of its sale to Pilot Flying J, Maxum Petroleum Corp. is shutting its Greenwich headquarters office at a cost of nearly 65 jobs. Knoxville, Tenn.-based Pilot Flying J acquired Maxum in September, adding Western Petroleum L.L.C. to the business. The combined company now plans to close

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Spinnaker forms subsidiary Spinnaker Real Estate Partners L.L.C. has formed a subsidiary to focus on investing in multifamily residential buildings nationwide. Norwalk-based Spinnaker’s projects have included The Campus in Stamford, where Chelsea Piers Connecticut opened this summer and where NBC Sports Group plans to relocate its headquarters, as well as The Maritime in Norwalk which includes nearly 200 units of housing. Spinnaker Residential L.L.C.’s founding partners include Clayton Fowler, Kim Morque, Mark Forlenza and Frank Caico. – Alexander Soule

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about $33.7 billion in all – easily surpassing the $24.1 billion in deposits here before the financial collapse of 2008. It marked a major turnaround for People’s United, which under former CEOs John Klein and Philip Sherringham had seen its Fairfield County market share drop almost annually since recording more than 25 cents of every dollar on deposit here in the days a decade ago when the logos of Fleet Bank and First Union could be seen on competing branch signs throughout the region. Under Barnes, a former executive with Vermont-based Chittenden Corp., which People’s United acquired in 2007, the company has unveiled a new ad slogan in the past year – “What know-how can do” – and unleashed a small flurry of acquisitions to expand its reach into the New York and Boston markets. If acquisitions can sometimes move the needle on deposit market share – it is not uncommon for banks to repatriate deposits to the records of their headquarters branch after taking over another institution – that did not appear to be the driver in People’s United’s gains. While its main office at 850 Main St. in Bridgeport did record a big increase, only about a dozen of the company’s 66 branches saw deposits go down in fiscal 2012, some of those by minute amounts – and a swath of branches from Greenwich to Brookfield recorded sizable gains. People’s United is scheduled to release its third quarter results Oct. 18; Barnes last addressed the company’s business in midSeptember at a financial conference hosted by Barclays, suggesting the company is seeing better returns on its residential and commercial lending as well. “We’ve added talent across the company … (including) senior executives who are now running our asset-based lending business and mortgage warehouse lending, our New York commercial real estate lending business and our private banking operation,” Barnes said. “We have also added a select group of recent college graduates in our recently re-established commercial training program.” New York, of course, remains JPMorgan Chase & Co. country. Following a trader’s multibillion-dollar loss and resulting Congressional hearings, New York Citybased Chase recorded a significant decrease in deposits at its branches in Fairfield County – but a major increase elsewhere. Across its Northeast territory, including acquisitions, People’s United deposits were up nearly $3.2 billion, a 17 percent rate of deposit growth.

Setting a standard for dance When Alan Woodard arrived at the Connecticut Dance School in Fairfield in 1993, he had already set the standard for ballet on several continents. The school, founded by Elizabeth Gaynor, made him its artistic director, a position he’s held ever since. The school’s mission is to teach dance technique in a highly disciplined but low-stress environment that prepares students to reach their potential and beyond in the studio and onstage. After almost 20 years, Woodard continues to supervise the school’s professional faculty, teaching a corps of 300-plus high-achieving students from around the area, following the Kirov Ballet method in an age-appropriate sequence of classes. According to students and parents, he is the ideal person for the job. Woodard trained in London and danced with the English National Ballet for six years. He holds an advanced teacher’s certificate (with honors) from the Royal Academy of Dance and has also completed a six-year syllabus, including pedagogical courses for teachers in the Kirov method, in St. Petersburg, Russia. He served at the prestigious Arts Education Trust Ltd. in England as a teacher, director and choreographer. Following his teaching tenure in England, he moved to Chile, where he taught, performed and choreographed at the National Chilean Ballet and Ballet Santiago, before accepting a teaching post at the University of Chile in Santiago. Following his tenure in Chile, Woodard moved to the United States, where he has held positions at the Metropolitan Ballet Company in Bethesda, Md. and served as artistic director of the Ballet Mississippi Company, as well as choreographer and director of the Ballet Mississippi School. Beyond grounding students in technique at the Connecticut Dance School, Woodard encourages them to think of dance as a lifetime interest, one that students can take with them wherever they go.

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Phylicia Rashad directs “A Raisin in the Sun” at Westport Country Playhouse.

Tony Award-winner Phylicia Rashad will direct Westport Country Playhouse’s staging of Lorraine Hansberry’s stirring and timeless American classic “A Raisin in the Sun,” Oct. 9 through Nov. 3. The drama, which premiered on Broadway more than

a half-century ago, has been hailed by The New York Times as “a play that changed American theater forever.” “A Raisin in the Sun” is about a black family living on the Southside of Chicago in the 1950s and its quest for a piece of the American Dream. “It tells a story that needs retelling,” said Mark Lamos, Westport Country Playhouse artistic director. “There are a handful of genuine American masterpieces that deserve to be seen more than once – and seen for the first time by new generations of audiences – because they continue to be fresh, striking and powerfully written. “’A Raisin in the Sun’ continues to connect us to our history and ourselves, our prejudices, culture, our country,” Lamos added. “It’s not a polemic play. It’s a real family drama.” An educational initiative, “What Happens to a Dream Deferred: Lorraine Hansberry and ‘A Raisin in the Sun,’” will offer programs about the play throughout its run. For more information or tickets, call the box office at 227-4177 or toll-free at (888) 927-7529, or visit Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court, off Route 1. Tickets, along with a schedule of related educational events, are also available at westportplayhouse.org. Stay connected to the Playhouse on Facebook (Westport Country Playhouse), Twitter (@WCPlayhouse - #WCPRaisin), YouTube (WestportPlayhouse), or The Playhouse Blog (theplayhouseblog.org).

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It’s the fifth annual “Stand Up for Homes With Hope Saturday Night,” with “SNL” alum Darrell Hammond at The Westport Country Playhouse Nov. 10. With his spot-on impressions of Bill Clinton, Al Gore and Donald Trump, among many others, Hammond holds the distinction of being the longest-standing cast member of “Saturday Night Live” to date, performing regularly from 1996 to 2010. Throughout his career, he has been a stellar standup comedian and has also appeared on stage and the big and small screens, including on “Law & Order: SVU.” Hammond

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Highest paid CEOs

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HIGHEST PAID CEOS

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Ranked by total compensation.

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CEO Title Age • year appointed

Year of data

Salary $

Bonus $

Stock awards $

Option awards $

Nonequity incentive plan compensation $

Change in pension value and nonqualified deferred compensation earnings $

All other compensation $

Total compensation $

Jeffrey R. Immelt Chairman and CEO 56 • 2001

2011

3,300,000

4,000,000

3,579,250

10,254,787

447,191

21,581,228

Stephen F. Angel Chairman, president and CEO 56 • 2007

2011

1,145,000

3,712,760

3,862,854

3,567,315

6,186,000

173,098

18,647,027

Anthony J. Allott President and CEO 47• 2006

2011

881,365

4,417,746

881,365

362,160

16,542,636

William R. Berkley Chairman and CEO 66 • 1967

2011

1,000,000

8,491,788

4,922,497

783,852

15,198,137

Ursula M. Burns Chairman and CEO 53 • 2009

2011

1,100,000

7,500,106

990,000

3,188,964

123,537

12,902,607

Ronald M. DeFeo Chairman and CEO 60 • 1995

2011

1,250,000

4,235,589

2,085,500

2,171,396

181,073

9,923,558

Robert G. Burton Sr. Chairman and CEO 71 • 2005

2011

1,100,000

1,686,000

2,908,201

3,937,663

9,631,864

Murray D. Martin Chairman, president and CEO 64 • 1994

2011

975,000

1,187,500

4,463,160

1,354,880

62,758

9,230,798

Jeffrey Boyd President and CEO 55 • 2001

2011

550,000

4,500,097

4,000,000

7,674

9,057,771

David E. Berges Chairman and CEO 62 • 2001

2011

950,000

1,187,495

1,187,525

1,686,250

3,423,576

171,555

8,606,400

Eric C. Fast President and CEO 71 • 2001

2011

980,000

1,843,893

2,485,917

1,962,400

764,424

533,569

8,570,203

Mary A. Wilderotter Chairman president and CEO 57 • 2004

2011

4,517,291

1,200,926

2,646

6,720,863

Michael O. Fifer President, CEO and director 54 • 2008

2011

487,500

375,000

846,592

2,847

20,273

4,522,102

Michael J. Kneeland President and CEO 58 • 2007

2011

750,000

1,183,135

562,497

1,150,000

2,000

3,688,949

Douglas A. Neugold Chairman, president and CEO 53 • 2005

2011

525,000

50,000

566,708

466,713

330,700

76,836

2,015,957

2011

1,138,511

600,000

152,130

77,051

1,967,692

2011

320,000

823,000

348,333

20965

1,512,298

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

Praxair Inc. 39 Old Ridgebury Road, Danbury 06810 837-2000 • praxair.com

Silgan Holdings Inc. 4 Landmark Square, Stamford 06901 975-7110 • silgan.com

W.R. Berkley Corp. 475 Steamboat Road, Greenwich 06830 629-3000 • wrberkley.com

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

Terex Corp. 200 Nyala Farm Road, Westport 06880 222-7170 • terex.com

Cenveo Inc. 1 Canterbury Green 201 Broad St., Stamford 06901 595-3000 • cadmus.com Pitney Bowes Inc. 1 Elmcroft Road, Stamford 06926 356-5000 • pb.com

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

Hexcel Corp. 281 Tresser Blvd., 2 Stamford Plaza Stamford 06901 969-0666 Crane Co.• hexcel.com 100 First Stamford Place Stamford 06902 363-7300Communications • craneco.com Frontier Corp. 3 High Ridge Park, Stamford 06905 614-5600 • czn.net

Sturm, Ruger and Co. 1 Lacey Place, Southport 06490 259-7843 • ruger.com

United Rentals Inc. 4 Greenwich Office Park Greenwich 06830 622-3131 ATMI Inc.• ur.com 7 Commerce Drive, Danbury 06810 794-1100 • atmi.com

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. Ethan Allen Drive, Danbury 06811 743-8000 • ethanallen.com

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

1,000,000

M. Farooq Kathwari Chairman, president and principal executive officer

67 • 1988 Frank T. MacInnis Chairman and former CEO 64 • 1994

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Big UConn initiatives under way

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he new dean of the University of Connecticut School of Business is hard at work cementing new partnerships with the business community and university cross-discipline projects to give students more exposure. “Education isn’t really as much about teaching as it is about learning,” said John Elliott, who assumed the position in August. “Experiential learning (methods) are remarkably strong ways for students to learn.” Before coming to UConn, Elliott was

at Cornell University’s Johnson School of Business for nearly 25 years as an accounting professor and later, associate dean. Most recently he was vice president and dean of the City University of New York’s Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College. At UConn, Elliott is currently overseeing a number of major initiatives related to the business school, all aimed at getting students jobs after graduation. “There’s a mismatch between (students’) knowledge and what corporations need,” Elliott said. “We want to make sure that we’re giving people what they need to develop a portfolio of skills that will be needed in the workplace.” Through a partnership with UConn’s arts, science, humanities and business programs, a new department of digital media and design was approved in August. The curriculum will teach students how to use digital media as a tool for analysis and communication. With it, engineers can create 3-D models, historians can make educational games for children and advertisers can use it to create a strong brand identity. “The need for trained people in this area is growing by leaps and bounds,” Elliott said. “It’s something so central to corporations in Fairfield County or coming that way.” About 135 students are enrolled in the department’s first elective courses and soon a major in the department will be offered. The business school has also recently expanded its Master of Science in finan-

cial risk management. The program started on the Stamford campus two years ago and following its success and growing demand, UConn is now offering the program in Hartford. The 15-month program teaches students how to address risk management problems related to finance such as credit, interest rate, currency and wealth management. The original program in Stamford was designed with the needs of Fairfield County’s hedge funds and other financial institutions in mind. But the new Hartford program will be modified for a more general interest with a special focus on Hartford’s insurance and manufacturing firms’ needs. With recent regulation and increased awareness about the importance of risk management, Elliott said he believes the program will produce valuable employees. The school is developing an online certificate within the program and next year it will be offering a bachelor’s degree as well. The relatively new program has been attracting a lot of international students. The Stamford campus is hosting a financial risk management conference Nov. 9 to discuss new tools and case studies with local practitioners. James B. Comey Jr., general counsel for Bridgewater Associates L.P. and former U.S. deputy attorney general, will be the keynote speaker in addition to panel discussions and remarks from several other business leaders. Elliott said he has been reaching out to the business community and has seen

a welcomed response. More conferences are likely to occur in the future, he said, showing a symptom of a closer relationship between the school, the business community and the state. Currently the school has plans to make the risk conference an annual event. In general, Elliott said he plans to focus more on the Stamford campus than his predecessor. He said he’d like to continue to offer more degree programs at the campus and give continued support to the Stamford Learning Accelerator, which partners with regional businesses to give students messy real-world business problems to solve. “When they’ve been through the program they’ve had a chance to apply what they’ve read, written and thought about,” he said. “Talking in an interview, they are better able to really communicate what they can do to earn that job.” Elliott said he’d also like to see the school collaborate more on university projects, such as the Bioscience Connecticut initiative with the state government, which is designed to position Connecticut as a national leader in the bioscience industry. The state has named UConn as an engine of economic growth in hopes of spurring innovation and job creation. Elliott said the school of business should be a key player in the initiatives UConn puts forward. “I’m entering my third month and it’s all very new,” Elliott said. “The good news is there’s a number of exciting things going on.”

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As Connecticut overhauls its public college and university governance with an eye on better preparing students and furnishing employers with a better pipeline of talent, there may be no more important cohort than the deans charged with aligning their institutions with those needs. From the new Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University’s emerging North Haven campus, to Norwalk Community College, to a city in north Cameroon, the Fairfield County Business Journal examines the work of a few key players working to foster outside connections inside the campus walls. Dr. Bruce Koeppen, dean of the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University Quinnipiac University’s Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine cleared two key hurdles, with the Connecticut Board of Education approving a license for the

new school, and the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) granting it preliminary accreditation. The Netter School of Medicine plans to matriculate its first class of 60 students next fall in North Haven, with a focus on cranking out primary care physicians who will hang their shingles in Connecticut. Dr. Bruce Koeppen is founding dean of what will be Connecticut’s third medical school after Yale University and the University of Connecticut, with Koeppen previously dean of academic affairs at the UConn School of Medicine. He earned his medical degree at the University of Chicago and also holds a doctorate from the University of Illinois. Koeppen is also tasked with forming clinical partners, with his first major deal with St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport. As early as February 2011, Koeppen was looking ahead to the day Quinnipiac would clear the some 140 standards under which LCME grants preliminary accreditation. “As they move through the curriculum, the LCME will be keeping a close watch to ensure that everything goes smoothly,” Koeppen told “The Hour” broadcast by

Central Connecticut State University. “When that first class graduates – we’re now looking out at 2017 – then the school is eligible for full accreditation. It’s only when that first class graduates. “I have actually been involved with accreditation of medical schools for over 20 years,” Koeppen added. “I have done site visits of medical schools, including three of the new medical schools that have started up in the past couple of years. So I feel very comfortable in knowing what needs to be done.” David Levinson, president, Norwalk Community College No dean here – rather, president of one of the largest community colleges in Connecticut – but David Levinson is swiftly becoming a figure mapping out the collegiate paths for students through Connecticut’s public education system. After Gov. Dannel P. Malloy hired Robert Kennedy last year to lead the new Connecticut Board of Regents, Kennedy in turn appointed Levinson as vice president for community colleges. Levinson has led NCC since 2004 and organized a capital campaign for the school’s new Science, Health and Wellness Center. He is currently serving a three-

year term as a commissioner of the New England Association of Schools and College’s Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, the regional accrediting body. Among other organizations, he is a director of the Connecticut Campus Compact, the Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce, and The Workplace Inc., southwest Connecticut’s workforce investment board based in Bridgeport. Levinson is a graduate of SUNY New Paltz, and holds a master’s and Ph.D. degree in sociology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. As he crafts a better pipeline for Connecticut companies, Levinson is getting experience in the trenches even while pursuing his regent work. “Last fall … I taught a college-level freshman seminar course that was conjoined to a college-level technology literacy class and a developmental English course,” Levinson recalled while testifying earlier to the higher education committee of the Connecticut General Assembly. “The three faculty members, myself included, had a common syllabi … in one another’s classes and showed great consistency to the 18 students that were Academic Deans, page 20

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enrolled. And what emerged from that was a very powerful cohort model where the students provided tremendous support to one another.” John Chalykoff, dean, Welch College of Business, Sacred Heart University The Massachusetts transplant Chalykoff takes the reins of a Sacred Heart University (SHU) college named for a rather morefamous Massachusetts man who sojourned awhile in Fairfield County – former General Electric Co. CEO Jack Welch, for whom SHU named its business school. Chalykoff previously was an associate dean at Boston University, where he oversaw undergraduate and graduate programs, admissions, and the career center at BU’s School of Management. His BU research interests have included privacy issues in e-commerce and the implications for higher education of the “knowledge economy.” He holds a doctorate in management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Sloan School of Management, an MBA from the University of Western Ontario in London, Canada, and a bachelor’s degree from Boston College. Among other efforts at BU, Chalykoff

organized an international case competition for business school students, with the Welch College similarly in recent years looking to bolster its own entrepreneurship and business studies through student competitions and other means. “One you do this year after year … a buzz develops,” Chalykoff said in a 2010 interview discussing the BU case competition. “They’re going to slog through 24 hours. It’s a challenge that they haven’t done before, so they’re really excited about it.” Lloyd Gibson, dean of the University of Bridgeport School of Business Not to be outdone by its neighbor a few miles north, the University of Bridgeport School of Business is working to expand its own entrepreneurship programs under Lloyd Gibson, its new dean and a onetime community bank CEO. Most recently, Gibson was dean of education at Stratford University in Falls Church, Va. Prior to that, he was director of the MBA program at Seton Hill University in Greensburg, Pa., where he led a center for entrepreneurship while teaching the subject along with management, strategy and quantitative methods. Before moving to academia, Gibson worked for 28 years in the banking industry, including 14 years as CEO of three different

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community banks, most recently New Asia Bancorp in Chicago, which was acquired by Cathay General Bancorp. Gibson holds a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in mathematics from the University of Pittsburgh, an MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, and a doctorate in information systems and communications from Robert Morris University. “Dr. Gibson’s experience as a CEO and as a dean and director at two other universities – particularly his success in the area of innovative entrepreneurial programs – makes him an ideal choice to lead our dramatic expansion of the business school,” said Neil Salonen, president of the University of Bridgeport, in a statement published by the school. “We are strengthening its focus on workplace preparedness, and we will be hiring a number of new faculty members and initiating programs under his leadership.” Bill Taylor, associate dean, Fairfield University School of Engineering If Fairfield University is best known for its Jesuit traditions with its intellectual rigor and missionary heritage, the school had a prominent standard bearer this year on both fronts in Bill Taylor, associate dean of the School of Engineering. Taylor was back on campus to wel-

come students for the fall semester, having recently completed an eight-month mission aboard to help the Catholic University of Cameroon-Bamenda get its own engineering school up and running. Even more extraordinary, the over 60-year-old Taylor undertook the trip on a Fulbright Scholarship, one of just about 40 nationally to win the scholarship to perform engineering projects abroad. The school’s disciplines include mechanical, electrical, civil, and agricultural engineering, as well as petroleum and chemical engineering. Taylor was one of just two to hold the rank of full professor in his tenure in Cameroon, of 16 engineering school instructors and lecturers in all. Before arriving at Fairfield University eight years ago, Taylor chaired the electrical engineering course of study at the West Virginia University Institute of Technology, and previously was director of the School of Mathematical Sciences and Engineering at New Mexico Highlands University. He holds a doctorate from the University of California, Davis in biomedical engineering. “This is wonderful to have (the Fulbright) at this point in my life,” Taylor said on the eve of his trip, as quoted by Fairfield University. “We have a house waiting for us in Bamenda and I’ll need it for the 200 pounds of books I’ve shipped over there.”

DREAM Act could spur creation of 1.4 million jobs BY PATRICK GALLAGHER

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assage of the federal DREAM Act would result in nearly 6,000 additional jobs in Connecticut over the next few decades, according to a new study, as well as 53,500 jobs in New York of 1.4 million nationwide. The proposed Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act would allow 2.1 million youths living in the United States to apply for legal status. The bill was first introduced in the Senate in 2001 and has been re-introduced every year since, with U.S. Reps. Rosa DeLauro and Chris Murphy co-sponsoring the House version of the bill and Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Joseph Lieberman among the co-sponsors of the Senate version. The 2010 version of the bill was passed by the House but fell victim to a filibuster in the Senate, as supporters were unable to muster enough votes to close discussion of the legislation.

immigration are closely intertwined. “This study’s findings are clear: Passage of the DREAM Act would improve the American economy and contribute to the economic recovery and our future economic stability,” wrote authors Juan Carlos Guzman and Raul Jara. The Center for American Progress study concludes passage of the DREAM Act would result in an increase in workers’ earnings of $148 billion by 2030, which would in turn trigger $181 billion in induced economic impact, the creation of 1.4 million new jobs and more than $11 billion in new state and federal household income tax and business tax revenues. The report draws on data compiled from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey from 2006 to 2010. Connecticut’s economy would see the

The Center for American Progress study concludes passage of the DREAM Act would result in an increase in workers’ earnings of $148 billion by 2030, which would in turn trigger $181 billion in induced economic impact.

The DREAM Act establishes a means for undocumented immigrants under the age of 32 who were brought to the U.S. at or before they turned 15 to seek citizenship. In order to be eligible, an undocumented immigrant would have to have been admitted to a U.S. institute of higher education or to have earned a high school diploma or general education development certificate. Under the proposed legislation, eligible residents would first be required to apply for conditional permanent resident status, and after a six-year probationary period, those who had earned a college degree, completed at least two years in a bachelor’s or higher degree program or served in the military for at least two years could then have their conditional status removed.

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The DREAM Act would spur $329 billion in direct and induced economic impact through 2030, according to an October report by the Center for American Progress. With the economy dominating electoral rhetoric, President Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney have largely dodged immigration issues. In the case of the DREAM Act, the report’s authors contend the economy and

addition of 5,847 jobs and more than $1.6 billion in direct and induced economic impact through 2030 as a result of the bill’s passage, the study estimates. In New York state, the total economic impact would be $16 billion through 2030, including the creation of 53,489 new jobs. Donald Gibson, dean of Fairfield University’s Charles F. Dolan School of Business, said passage of the DREAM Act would significantly increase the number of skilled laborers entering the workforce, adding that workers with a college degree have fared far better in today’s job market. “What the DREAM Act allows is a person to engage in that, to start a four-year college degree as a path to citizenship,” Gibson said. “Now you’re given someone a much stronger tool kit for entering our economy.”

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Commercial 2 Broad St. L.L.C., Norwalk. Perform interior alterations and renovations at an existing commercial building, 2 Broad St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Sept. 20. 44/52 Main Street L.L.C., Stamford. Perform external renovations and alterations at a commercial building, 44/50 Main St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed Sept. 14.

The Barn Yard, Ellington, contractor for Joseph Philbin. Lay a foundation for a new single-family residence, 3369 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed Sept. 13. Bill McCardle Contracting L.L.C., contractor for Two Hundred Sixteen White. Perform alterations to an existing commercial building, 216 White St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Sept. 13. Borghesi Building & Engineering Co., contractor for 36 Kenosia Avenue Realty L.L.C. Perform interior alterations at an existing commercial building, 36 Kenosia Ave., Danbury. Estimated cost: $320,000. Filed Sept. 18.

79-81 Washington St., Norwalk. Fit-out an existing commercial building for tenant S Salon, 79 Chase I L.L.C., Norwalk. Perform Washington St., Norwalk. Estimat- interior alterations and renovations ed cost: $57,600. Filed Sept. 25. at an existing commercial building, 84 S. Main St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $150,000. Filed Sept. 26. All Interiors Inc., contractor for Danbury Mall L.L.C. Perform alterations to an existing com- Claris Cosntruction Inc., conmercial building, New Fitness De- tractor for PMB Realty L.L.C. Fitpartment, 7 Backus Avenue Main, out an existing commercial buildDanbury. Estimated cost: $45,000. ing for tenant Monster Golf, 14 Filed Sept. 5. Starr Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $163,000. Filed Sept. 5. Anspach, David, Wilton. Fit-out an existing commercial building for tenant Connecticut Family Services, 140 Water St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed Sept. 25.

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Conboy-Mannion Contractors Inc., contractor for Sugar Hollow Associates L.L.C. Fit-out an existing commercial building for tenant Panera Bread, 5 Sugar Hollow Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $478,500. Filed Sept. 5. Connecticut Dismantling, Bridgeport, contractor for Bridgeport Renaissance. Perform external renovations at an existing commercial building, 1155 Railroad Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Sept. 14. Corporate Contractors, contractor for Ethan Allen Global Inc. Perform alterations to an existing commercial building, 25 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Sept. 19.

Cruz, Garber, contractor for 301 Main Street L.L.C. Perform alterations to an existing commercial building, 301 Main St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $1,600. Filed Sept. 27.

Kuchma Corp., Bridgeport, contractor for 307 Golden Hill St. L.L.C. Perform interior renovations at an existing commercial building, 307 Golden Hill St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $390,250. Filed Sept. 17.

Crystal L.L.C., Norwalk. Construct an indoor market food court and vendor space, 314 Wilson Ave., Lambardo, Vincent, Stratford, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $14,000. contractor for TJ Investments Filed Oct. 1. L.L.C. Perform interior renovations at an existing commercial building, 4761 Main St., Bridgeport. EstimatCulbertson Co. Inc., contractor ed cost: $12,000. Filed Sept. 17. for Colonial Hills Baptist Church. Perform alterations to an existing commercial building, 40 Stadley M.G. St. David L.L.C. a.k.a M.G. Rough Road, Danbury. Estimated Huntington L.L.C., New York cost: $1,500. Filed Sept. 12. City. Fit-out an existing commercial building for new tenant The Paper Store, 650 Main Ave., Greenwich Acquisitions L.L.C., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $12,000. Norwalk. Fit-out an existing com- Filed Sept. 19. mercial building for tenant, Pizza Restaurant, 250 Westport Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $55,000. Malkin Construction, Stamford, Filed Sept. 17. contractor for One Station Place L.P. Perform interior renovations at an existing commercial building HAMS Motor Cycle Shop, Nor- for Tweedy Browne, 429 Washingwalk. Construct a foundation for a ton Blvd., Stamford. Estimated cost: commercial purposes building, 59 $1.170 million. Filed Sept. 25. Fort Point St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed Sept. 18. Merritt River Partners L.L.C., Norwalk. Fit-out an existing comHawley Construction Corp., mercial building for tenant Bite Tech contractor for Germantown Plaza Inc., 20 Glover Ave., Norwalk. EstiAssociates L.L.C. Fit-out an exist- mated cost: $16,000. Filed Sept. 17. ing commercial building for tenant Cat Clinic, 30 Germantown Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $99,600. NW MFP Norwalk Center, Filed Sept. 18. Greenwich. Perform interior renovations and additions at an existing commercial building, Bellpoint Horizon Retail Construction, Capital, 467 West Ave., Norwalk. contractor for Danbury Mall Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed Oct. 1. L.L.C. Fit-out an existing commercial building for tenant Yogen Fruz, 7 Backus Avenue Main, Danbury. Negreiro & Son Construction, Estimated cost: $170,000. Filed Woodbridge, contractor for Wells Sept. 17. Street 322 L.L.C. Perform interior renovations at an existing commercial building, 332 Wells St., BridgeHPC Construction Services, port. Estimated cost: $650,000. Danbury, contractor for HOCAP Filed Sept. 13. Corp. Perform interior renovations at an existing commercial building, 144 Island Brook Ave., Olson, Silvia, contractor for AgBridgeport. Estimated cost: $5,000. nes Demane, et al. Perform interior Filed Sept. 14. renovations and additions at an existing commercial building, 52 Pembroke Road, Danbury. EstiJ.A. Rosa Construction L.L.C., mated cost: $400. Filed Sept. 24. contractor for Hawthorne Terrace Associates. Perform alterations to an existing commercial building, Hill Crest Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Sept. 24.

Pedro, Stratford, contractor for Jose Pastor. Perform interior renovations an existing single-family residence, 407 Lafayette St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Sept. 17.

Walls of Salvation Christian Ministry. Perform interior renovations at an existing commercial building, 2540 Park Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $105,000. Filed Sept. 19.

Residential

Rich, Gandi, contractor for 80 Newtown Road Holdings L.L.C. Perform external alterations at an existing commercial building, 86 3D Homes Design Services Newtown Road, Danbury. Estimat- L.L.C., contractor for Carmela A. ed cost: $175,500. Filed Sept. 13. and Jerome S. Infantino. Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 26 Ole RXR Cosntruction, Uniondale, Musket Lane, Danbury. Estimated N.Y., contractor for Met Life. Per- cost: $28,500. Filed Sept. 27. form interior alterations and renovations at an existing commercial building for 225 High Ridge Road, American Quality Roofing, conStamford. Estimated cost: $79,000. tractor for Kimberly and Scott McFiled Sept. 27. Carthy. Re-roof an existing singlefamily residence, 9A Franklin St., No. 22, Danbury. Estimated cost: Saxton Sign Corp., Castleton, N.Y., $4,500. Filed Sept. 24. contractor for Stamford Hyundai. Perform external renovations at an existing commercial building, 85 Aragi, Allen, contractor for Luisa Magee Ave., Stamford. Estimated Juca and Rogelio Uzhca. Perform cost: $23,240. Filed Sept. 25. interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 12 Auburn, Danbury. Estimated cost: $8,000. South Norwalk Community, Nor- Filed Sept. 17. walk. Perform interior alterations at an existing commercial building, 98 S. Main St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: Arborview CT Inc., contractor $10,000. Filed Sept. 26. for Sharon R. and James Clement. Construct a retaining wall at an existing single-family residence, 161 Stamford Hospital. Fit-out an ex- Forty Acre Mountain Road, Danisting commercial building for ten- bury. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed ant 30 Shelbourne Road, Stamford. Sept. 24. Estimated cost: $304,000. Filed Sept. 24. Arias, Maria V. and Ancelmo A. Re-roof an existing single-family TJ & Son Inc., contractor for residence, 3 Highland Ave., DanCommerce Park Realty L.L.C. Per- bury. Estimated cost: $3,500. Filed form alterations to an existing com- Sept. 18. mercial building, Cafeteria, 7 Apple Ridge Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $165,000. Filed Sept. 13. Aucay, Manuel A. Re-roof an existing single-family residence, 16 Orchard St., Danbury. Estimated cost: Treco Corp., Bridgeport, contrac- $3,000. Filed Sept. 18. tor for McDonalds. Perform additions at a commercial building, 1103 E. Main St., Stamford. Esti- Baybrook Remodelers, contracmated cost: $100,000. Filed Sept. 20. tor for Alfred Fusco. Perform internal renovations at a single-family residence, 309 Bar Harbour Road, Usaty, Robert J., contractor for Stratford. Estimated cost: $90,000. Showah Aura & Waterbury. Lay Filed Sept. 18. a foundation for expansion at an existing commercial building, 128 Federal Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed Sept. 20.

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on the record Bizier, Steve, contractor for Madeline Knapp, trustee. Re-roof an existing single-family residence, Thomas St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $4,200. Filed Sept. 5.

Gregory, Jane. Perform interior renovations at an existing singlefamily residence, 248 Middle River Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed Sept. 13.

Nizzardo, James, contractor for Teavana Stratford Land Development. Perform internal renovations at a single-family residence, 550 Long Beach Blvd, Stratford. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed Sept. 17. Boyce, Carol W. and Alan T. Per- Halas, Joseph Keith. Perform form interior renovations at an interior renovations at an existing LECLA L.L.C., contractor for Norbert & Mitchell Co. Construct existing single-family residence, 8 single-family residence, 33 Ridge Lindel Bryan. Re-roof an existing a retaining wall at an existing singleLawrence St., Danbury. Estimated Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: single-family residence, 3 Alan Ave., family residence, 1 Federal Road, cost: $25,000. Filed Sept. 10. $20,000. Filed Sept. 6. Danbury. Estimated cost: $6,500. Danbury. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed Sept. 11. Filed Sept. 17. Clement, Sharon R. and James. Perform alterations to an existing single-family residence, 161 Forty Acre Mountain Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $86,000. Filed Sept. 24.

Henry, Michael E., contractor for Ellen R. Farrar. Re-roof an existing single-family residence, 26 High Rise Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $41,000. Filed Sept. 26.

Conlon, Virginia and John. Perform alterations to an existing single-family residence, 32 Wilkes Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Sept. 5.

Hinz, Peter, contractor for Louise and G. Dewey Strohmeyer Jr. Re-roof an existing single-family residence, 28 Sunrise Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $8,500. Filed Sept. 27.

Cordeiro, Jose Manuel. Re-roof an existing single-family residence, 21 Center St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed Sept. 24. Coutermash, Ike, contractor for Marge Bagley. Perform external repairs at an existing single-family residence, 201 Hickory Woods Lane, Stratford. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Sept. 17.

LCP Construction, contractor for Dorothy Weller. Perform internal renovations at a singlefamily residence 192 Bayfield Lane, Stratford. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed Sept. 27.

Lucsky, Michael, contractor for Ambrose J. Bardelli. Perform alterations to an existing single-family residence, 108 Great Plain Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $130,000. Filed Sept. 4. Mastrangelo, Robert, contractor for Maria Viggiano. Perform external repairs at an existing singlefamily residence, 44 Washington Parkway, Stratford. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed Sept. 17.

Hogan, Caitlin. Perform internal renovations at a single-family residence, 225 Washington Parkway, Matos, Joseph. Perform additions Stratford. Estimated cost: $23,000. to a single-family residence, 224 Filed Sept. 20. Washington Parkway, Stratford. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed Sept. 17. Homa Home Improvements, contractor for Kalapo. Perform external repairs at an existing single- MCN Construction L.L.C., confamily residence, 502 Allyndale tractor for Pierrette and Richard P. Drive, Stratford. Estimated cost: Schnell. Perform alterations to an $14,000. Filed Sept. 17. existing single-family residence, 45 Juniper Ridge Drive, Danbury. EstiDefalco Siding & Construction, contractor for Celeste M. and Katz Contracting L.L.C., con- mated cost: $5,000. Filed Sept. 10. Salatiel M. Alves. Perform altera- tractor for Patrick R. Gallagher. tions to an existing single-family Perform alterations to an existing Minore, Mark, contractor for Bolresidence, 65 Stadley Rough Road, single-family residence, 1 Green- gar. Perform internal renovations Danbury. Estimated cost: $21,103. view Road, Danbury. Estimated at a single-family residence, 482B Filed Sept. 25. cost: $6,500. Filed Sept. 4. Commanche Lane, Stratford. Estimated cost: $21,500. Filed Sept. 18. Diekonski, Thomas. Perform Koicim, John. Perform internal internal renovations at a single- renovations at a single-family res- Mulvey, Alice D. and Patrick D. family residence, 410 Albert Ave., idence, 20 Connors Lane, Strat- Perform additions to a single-famStratford. Estimated cost: $1,500. ford. Estimated cost: $2,500. Filed ily residence, 26 Terre Haute Road, Filed Sept. 27. Sept. 26. Danbury. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Sept. 25. Evans, Elizabeth. Perform exter- L.A. Barnaby & Son, contractor nal repairs at an existing single- for James Mitchell. Perform ex- Nero, Dorothy F. and Peter. Refamily residence, 117 Voght Place, ternal repairs at an existing single- roof an existing single-family resiStratford. Estimated cost: $1,500. family residence, 369 Washington dence, 10 Michael St., Danbury. EsFiled Sept. 19. Parkway, Stratford. Estimated cost: timated cost: $4,400. Filed Sept. 13. $8,000. Filed Sept. 24. Galarza, Carlos A. Perform alNichols, Christopher. Perform terations to an existing single- L.M & D Associates, contractor external repairs at an existing sinfamily residence, 15 Meadow St., for Oronoquue Shores. Perform gle-family residence, 259 Light St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $12,000. additions to a single-family resi- Stratford. Estimated cost: $8,200. Filed Sept. 11. dence, 503 Jamestown Road, Strat- Filed Sept. 19. ford. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed Giegler Contracting, contractor Sept. 27. for PMB Realty L.L.C. Construct a retaining wall at an existing singlefamily residence, 14 Starr Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed Sept. 17.

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Court Cases

Bridgeport Superior Court Abacus Accounting Services L.L.C., et al., Milford. Filed by Alma R. Rodriguez, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: John T. Bochanis, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff alleges to have retained the services of the defendant to prepare her income tax returns and was then subsequently audited by the Internal Revenue Services. The defendant wa s negligent in its inability to prepare the plaintiff’s income tax returns, which resulted in errors. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000.00. Filed Sept. 18. Case no. 6030335.

Aquarium Concepts L.L.C., Trumbull. Filed by American Express Travel Related Services Co., New York City. Plaintiff’s attorney: Mark A. Sank, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff and defendant entered into a merchant account agreement, which the defendant has failed and refused to make payment on the outstanding balance. The plaintiff demands monetary damages in excess of $15,000.00. Filed Sept. 18. Case no. 6030302.

Bridgeport Paving Co. Inc., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by John C. Kucej, Waterbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: John C. Kucej, Waterbury. Action: The plaintiff and defendant entered into an agreement for a certain replacement of a driveway, which was not done to the satisfaction of the plaintiff. The defendant is negligent in not completing the job to the plaintiff’s satisfaction. The plaintiff demands, judgment against the defendant and monetary compensation in excess of $15,000. Filed Sept. 13. Case no. 6030231. Calvary Parish of Bridgeport, Bridgeport. Filed by the Water Pollution Control Authority, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Russell D. Liskov, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff alleges to have rendered services to the defendant for which payment is still due in the amount of $642.56. The plaintiff claims monetary damages. Filed Sept. 20. Case no. 6030370. Cattaruzza L.L.C. d.b.a. Olympus Construction, et al., Milford. Filed by A&B Mechanical L.L.C., Monroe. Plaintiff’s attorney: Joseph A. Kubic, Milford. Action: The plaintiff and defendant entered into a subcontract for the provision of various labor services, material and equipment. The amount of $530,000 is due for services, materials and equipment. The plaintiff demands cost of suit, interest and any relief that the court deems just and proper. Filed Sept. 14. Case no. 6030263.

Consolidated Management Group Inc., et al., Westport. Filed by Community Association Underwriters of America Inc., Newtown, Pa. Plaintiff’s attorney: Stuart G. Blackburn, Windsor Locks. Action: The plaintiff alleges to have provided insurance coverage to the defendant in the amount of $1 million, which was supposed to have been maintained by the defendant. The defendant was negligent in misappropriating funds and having failed to employ proper procedures and protocols to manage the monies, which constitute a breach of contract and civil theft. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $1 million. Filed Sept. 24. Case no. 6030440. Foot & Ankle Institute of Darien L.L.C., Darien. Filed by Donna Langevin, et al., Darien. Plaintiff’s attorney: Joel H. Lichtenstein, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff alleges to have suffered severe, painful and permanent injuries while in the care of the defendant as the defendant failed to adequately and properly care for, treat, diagnose, monitor and supervise the plaintiff in the treatment of her foot condition. The plaintiff demands monetary damages in the excess of $15,000. Filed Sept. 14. Case no. 6030252.

J.C.S. Construction Group L.L.C., Stamford. Filed by Custom Air Systems Inc., Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: David G. Volman Attorney at Law L.L.C., Shelton. Action: The plaintiff alleges to have entered into a contract agreement to render services, which the deCity of Bridgeport, Bridgeport. fendant has failed to pay and which Filed by Royce Patton, Bridge- remains delinquent. The plaintiff port. Plaintiff’s attorney: William claims monetary damages in the M. Bloss, Bridgeport. Action: The excess of $15,000. Filed Sept. 18. plaintiff alleges to have walked on Case no. 6030317. the roadway of Granfield Avenue as a result of the snow-covered sidewalk when the plaintiff was struck Keytag 1, Bridgeport. Filed by Popp by a motor vehicle. The defendant Binding & Laminating Inc., Linis negligent in having failed to keep gerwood, N.D. Plaintiff’s attorney: the sidewalk in a reasonably safe Heath A. Tiberio, East Hartford. condition for the pedestrians of Action: The plaintiff alleges that the the city of Bridgeport. The plain- defendant became indebted in the tiff claims monetary damages for sum of $9423.04 for charges or cash the sum of $15,000. Filed Sept. 17. advances that was incurred on the Case no. 6030298. defendant’s credit account. Despite demands the defendant has neglected to provide payment for the outstanding amount. The plaintiff demands monetary damages between $2,500 and $15,000. Filed Sept. 18. Case no. 6030304.

on the record Credits, Clients and Awards Bank of America recently awarded Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County a $25,000 grant to support the organization’s housing efforts. The funds are part of a recently announced $200,000 in housing-related grants that will impact low- and moderate-income communities throughout Connecticut. TFI Envision Inc. in Norwalk was selected to develop the positioning and integrated brand campaign for Standard Motor Products’ TechSmart brand. The TechSmart line of products was developed to deliver innovative solutions for today’s technicians in the automotive aftermarket industry. Mercedes-Benz of Fairfield dedicated the month of September to supporting the Bridgeport Rescue Mission with a $50 donation for each car sold. A total contribution of $7,150 was generated to support the Bridgeport Rescue Mission’s programs and services dedicated to feeding, sheltering and clothing those less fortunate in Bridgeport and south Norwalk. MDSolarSciences in Norwalk has announced that its Natural Mineral Sunscreen Stick has been recognized as the ‘Best Portable SPF’ from FITNESS magazine in its 2012 Beauty Awards issue. The Fitness Beauty Awards, which are featured in the October issue, were chosen by a team of beauty experts at the magazine as well as the magazine’s readers. Westport Resources, an independent investment and financial planning firm, has announced that several of its proprietary investment strategies achieved top rankings from investment research firms Informa Investment Solutions and Morningstar.

Newsmakers

John L. Friend of Westport has been named divisional president of Stamford First Bank, a division of The Bank of New Canaan, located at 612 Bedford St. Friend formerly served as chief lending officer and chief financial officer at Coventure Finance in Darien.

Bruce Wettenstein has been elected president of the Connecticut Chapter of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors. The organization has more than 3,000 industrial and office real estate professional in more than 630 cities in 29 countries worldwide.

On the Go:Business, Etc. Wednesday Oct. 17

Tara Gregson has joined Webster Bank as senior vice president, affinity marketing, based in the bank’s Waterbury headquarters. Previously, Gregson served as vice president of branding at Foxwoods Resort Casino. She holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Canisius College.

“How To Sell When No One Is Buying,” part one of the Advertising Club of Connecticut’s Professional Development Seminar Series, 7:30 to 9 a.m., The Hartford Courant, 285 Broad St., Hartford. $30 nonmembers, $15 pre-registered members, $10 students with valid ID. For information, visit adclubct.org. “Planning for a Profit,” 6 to 8:30 p.m., Norwalk Inn & Conference Center, 99 East Ave., Norwalk. For information, call 866-2521.

Greenwich Hospital has announced the following promotions. Brian Doran was promoted to executive vice president and chief operating officer. Previously, Doran was senior vice president for medical services and chief medical officer. Marc Kosak of Trumbull assumes an expanded role as vice president of administration. Kosak began his career at the hospital in 2004 as administrative director of physical medicine. Spike Lipschutz of Greenwich was promoted to vice president for medical services/chief medical officer and will retain his prior duties as chief quality officer.

“Social Media Marketing Made Simple,” noon to 1:15 p.m., Danbury Chamber of Commerce, 39 West St., Danbury. For information, call 743-5565.

Thursday Oct. 18 U.S. Congressional Fourth District Debate & Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Norwalk Inn & Conference Center, 99 East Ave., Norwalk. $75 nonmembers, $50 Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce members. For information, call 866-2521.

Monday Oct. 22

Stamford Chamber of Commerce’s “Fall Foilage Golf Tournament and After Hours Networking,” 11 a.m. lunch, noon shotTamar Kessel has joined Orthopaedic gun start, E. Gaynor Brennan Golf Course, 451 Stillwater Road, and Neurosurgery Specialists P.C. and is Stamford. $500 four-some, $125 per golfer. For information, call now seeing patients at the office, 6 Green- 359-4761. wich Office Park on Valley Drive ll. Kessel graduated from Cornell University where she majored in human biology health and society. She holds a medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

Roberta Anderson has joined People’s United Bank’s wealth management group as senior vice president, private banking, responsible for expanding this business line throughout the bank’s footprint. People’s United Bank is headquartered in Bridgeport. Anderson brings more than 25 years of customer-focused financial services experience, most recently as Robert J. Palermo of Newtown has been promoted to president of manager, private banking at Wells Fargo. The Bank of Fairfield. The bank is a subsidiary of BNC Financial Group, along with its sister bank, The Bank of New Canaan. Most recently, Palermo was divisional president of Stamford First Bank, a Brian Cohen has been named executive vice president, general division of The Bank of New Canaan, where he managed Stamford manager of Etailing Solutions, an integrated online sales and marFirst Bank’s growth since it opened in July 2010. keting consultancy. Most recently, Cohen led the digital shopper marketing practice at CatapultRPM. Richard Popilowski of Fairfield has joined the staff of United Way of Coastal Fairfield County as director of individual M. Thomas Conway has joined Greenwich-based Fieldpoint and major gifts. Popilowski brings more than 40 years experience in Private, a wealth advisory and private banking firm, as a managing fund development. Previously, he served as president of the Bridgedirector and senior advisor. Conway’s move to Fieldpoint Private port Hospital Foundation. ends a 23-year career at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and its predecessor firms. There, he advised on assets approaching $500 million in the firm’s Florham Park, N.J., branch. Conway will be based David Schaffer, a partner in Wiggin and Dana’s corporate in Fieldpoint Private’s Park Avenue offices in New York City. department, has been appointed to the board of directors of the Stamford Chapter of the Crossroads Venture Group (CVG), a voluntary professional organization that is committed to connecting leading venture investment professionals with high-growth emerging companies.

Snapshot

Adopt-A-Dog’s 25th annual “Puttin’ on the Dog” festival attracted more than 6,500 people from throughout Westchester and Fairfield counties to support the Armonk-based animal shelter, rescue and sanctuary. The daylong event, held recently at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich was the largest fundraiser for Adopt-A-Dog since its inception.

From left, Billy Schlosser of family band Laughing Pizza; Emily Schlosser, Laughing Pizza; Allyson Halm, Adopt-A-Dog president; Donna Nives, Adopt-A-Dog founder; Bill Evans, ABC News meteorologist and his dog, Sandy; and Lisa Schlosser, Laughing Pizza.

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on the record KGI Bridgeport Co., Bridgeport. Filed by George Lawrence, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: John f. Buckley, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff alleges to have been caused to trip and fall on a defective portion of a walkway, which was under maintenance of the defendant. The negligence of the defendant has caused the plaintiff serious injuries and financial loss due to medical expenses and loss of wages. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000. Filed Sept. 19. Case no. 6030351.

Ryder Woods Residents Association Inc., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Latella Rubbish Removal L.L.C., Orange. Plaintiff’s attorney: Frank J. Riccio, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff alleges that the defendant indicated that the defendants were canceling their current agreement with another removal company and that the defendant was required to start immediately and to provide trash cans. The plaintiff has rendered services, which the defendant has neglected to provide payment for services rendered causing the plaintiff monetary damages and losses. The plaintiff claims damages Late Night Cookies L.L.C., Mal- in excess of $15,000. Filed Sept. 26. den, Mass. Filed by Jay Bower, Case no. 6030504. Westport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Stephen J. Curley, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff alleges to have bought Select Physical Therapy of Cona 2 percent interest in the defen- necticut Limited Partnership, dant’s business for $25,000. The Mechanicsburg, Pa. Filed by Noreen defendant later wished to sell the M. Knott, et al., Westbrook. Plainmembership interest back to the tiff’s attorney: Kathleen M. Dunn, plaintiff, but neglected to pay the Stratford., Action: The plaintiff plaintiff back in full, which result- alleges to have received physical ed in this suit against the plaintiff. therapy services and was injured The plaintiff demands compensa- on a stationary bicycle. The plaintiff tory damages in an amount to be sustained serious injuries due to the determined at trial. Filed Sept. 17. negligence and carelessness of the Case no. 6030277. defendant and its employees. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000. Filed Sept. 18. Perey Turnstiles Inc., Bridgeport. Case no. 6030308. Filed by Virgin Islands Port Authority, St. Thomas, Virgin Island. Plaintiff’s attorney: Howard Evan Simple N’ Elegant L.L.C., et al., Ignal, Bridgeport. Action: The Norwalk. Filed by Hilcrest Garplaintiff and defendant entered den Inc., Paramus, N.J. Plaintiff’s into a contract for the installation attorney: Steven A. Sugarmann, of a turnstiles and ticketing equip- New Haven. Action: The plaintiff ment. The equipment was never in- alleges to have been induced to stalled and thus the defendant owes provide credit to the defendant. the plaintiff $79,576.80 for said The plaintiff delivered merchanequipment. The plaintiff demands dise to the defendant, which is still monetary damages. Filed Sept. 13. outstanding. The plaintiff claims Case no. 6030241. monetary damages. Filed Sept. 24. Case no. 6030441. Putnam Kitchens Inc. Filed by Network Communications Inc. Plaintiff’s attorney: Steven A. Sugarmann, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff and defendant entered into an agreement to provide services in the plaintiff’s publication New England Homes. The balance of $16,200 for advertising services is still due and unpaid. The plaintiff claims monetary damages. Filed Sept. 14. Case no. 6030261.

Urgent Care of Brookfield L.L.C., Brookfield. Filed by Michael Roma, Bethel. Plaintiff’s attorney: Lorenzo J. Cicchiello, Norwich. Action: The plaintiff alleges to have been harassed by the defendant as the only male on staff with a left-arm condition. The plaintiff was caused to be absent from work due to pain in his left shoulder and was then later terminated from his employment. The plaintiff feels that gender played a role in his termination. The deRR One L.L.C., et al., Trumbull. fendant is negligent in: breach of Filed by, Michael C. Sohon, Mon- implied covenant of good faith and roe. Plaintiff’s attorney: Michael fair dealing, infliction of emotional C. Sohon, Monroe. Action: The distress and intentional infliction of plaintiff was a stakeholder in an emotional distress. The plaintiff deescrow agreement, whereby certain mands damages and attorney’s fees work was to be completed in order in excess of $15,000. Filed Sept. 12. to obtain a certificate of occupancy. Case no. 6030218. The co-defendant and defendant both claim the money in escrow, which the plaintiff is willing to release and is willing to pay whichever defendant the court may appoint. The plaintiff demands a sum for counsel fees and disbursement in excess of $2500. Filed Sept. 14. Case no. 6030266.

Vazzy’s Restaurant Inc., Bridgeport. Filed by Nick’s Carting L.L.C., Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Richard Marquette, Hamden. Action: The plaintiff alleges to have entered into an agreement with the defendant to provide services for the benefit of the defendant. The defendant has failed to pay for the goods and services and is negligent of a breach of agreement, which has resulted in an outstanding amount of $21,684.43. The defendant has failed to compensate the plaintiff causing damage to the plaintiff. The plaintiff claims monetary damages. Filed Sept. 18. Case no. 6030326. Villa Bianca Inc., Seymour. Filed by Lynda McCormack. Plaintiff’s attorney: David J. Laudano, Stratford. Action: The plaintiff alleges to have slipped and fallen on a defective and dangerous marble floor at the premises of the defendant, which caused her to sustain serious painful and permanent injuries. As a result of the plaintiff’s injuries she was caused to expend a large amount of money for medical care, as well as lost time and wages from her employment and other financial loss. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000. Filed Sept. 17. Case no. 6030293.

Stew Leonard’s Danbury L.L.C., Danbury. Filed by Sandra Margolin, East Northport, N.Y. Plaintiff’s attorney: Anastasios T. Savvaides, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff alleges to have been caused to fall due to yellow caution tape that got wrapped around her leg. The plaintiff sustained serious injuries which may be permanent in nature and was caused to expend a considerable sum of money to pay for medical expenses. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000. Filed Sept. 19. Case no. 6010518. Western Connecticut Health Network Inc. et al., Danbury. Filed by Marino Reyes, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Benjamin Teicher, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff alleges to have been unsecured on a stretcher that was operated by the defendants, which caused him to fall off. The plaintiff sustained further injuries which may be permanent in nature. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000. Filed Sept. 20. Case no. 6010527.

Sinol USA, Inc., Sandy Hook. Filed by Stephen Gould Corp., New Jersey. Plaintiff’s attorney: T. Ryan McNeil, Ellington. Action: The plaintiff alleges to have sold goods and services to the defendant on an open account in the amount of $9,986.31. The defendant is negligent in having failed to pay Fairfield County Glass L.L.C., for the goods and services despite et al., Danbury. Filed by Strategic demand for payment and unjust Funding Partners Inc., et al., Boca enrichment. The plaintiff claims Raton, Fla. Plaintiff’s attorney: monetary damages. Filed Sept. 25. not available. Action: The plain- Case no. 6010558. tiff has already filed a judgment against the defendant, which has remained unfulfilled and enforceDeeds ment of the previous judgment has been unfulfilled. The plaintiff claims monetary damages between $2,500and $15,000. Filed Sept. 26. Case no. 6010574. Pioneer Rental Properties L.L.C. Seller: U.S Bank N.A., trustee, Salt Fusco’s Landscaping Inc., et al., Lake City, Utah. Property: Lots 86, Bridgeport. Filed by, Mesa general 87, 88, 89 Foster Square East Main Contractors Inc., et al., Bridgeport. St., Bridgeport. Amount: $1.3 milPlaintiff’s attorney: David S. Gross- lion. Filed Sept. 17. man, Brookfield. Action: The plaintiff alleges to have entered into a lease for the rental of a unit at Maplewood Industrial Park with the defendant. The defendant has defaulted in payment of rentals 227 Main Street L.L.C., Norwalk. and has vacated the premises. The Seller: Robert L. Yocum, Southplaintiff has suffered monetary bury. Property: Lot 10, Map 778, damages to repair and clean the Norwalk. Amount: $158,000. Filed unit for further leasing. The plain- Sept. 14. tiff claims monetary damages in the excess of $15,000and any relief that the court deems just and proper. 938 Crescent Ave. L.L.C., Bridgeport. Seller: Fair Oak Holdings Filed Sept. 27. Case no. 6010578. Inc., Trumbull. Property: 938 Crescent Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $250,000. Filed Sept. 17.

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A L Real Estate Holdings L.L.C., Danbury. Seller: Mary P. and Melvy J. Powers, Danbury. Property: 94 Triangle St., Danbury. Amount: $800,000. Filed Sept. 4. Ahsan, Ahmed, Newtown. Seller: Centex Home Equity Co. L.L.C., Madison, Wis. Property: 46 Miry Brook Road, Danbury. Amount: $84,000. Filed Sept. 25. Alexandre, Marie F., and Gepheta Telsaint, Bridgeport. Seller: Nilda Plaza and Frederico Mulero, Bridgeport. Property: 395 Taft Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $140,000. Filed Sept. 11. Andaman Partners L.L.C., Brewster, N.Y. Seller: Erin McMurdo, Danbury. Property: 55 Mill Plain Road, Unit A2, Danbury. Amount: $173,000. Filed Sept. 4. Anderson, James D., Norwalk. Seller: Kristjana T. and Christopher P. Underhill, Norwalk. Property: Lot 116, Map 5068, Norwalk. Amount: $460,000. Filed Sept. 20.

Begum, Rokeya, Ariful and Mazaharul Islam, New Milford. Seller: Florence M. Negri, Danbury. Property: Parcel B Golden Hill Road, Map 7211, Danbury. Amount: $245,000. Filed Sept. 18. Benham, Burton M., Weston. Seller: Sharon B. and Michael B. Wilde, Norwalk. Property: 9 Beverly Place, Norwalk. Amount: $317,500. Filed Oct. 1. Bernardino, Michelle Da Silva and Angel J. Tirado, Danbury. Seller: Damina Alicea, Danbury. Property: 68 Virginia Ave., Unit 17, Danbury. Amount: $160,000. Filed Sept. 10. Bilik, Randy, Norwalk. Seller: Frederique Menard, Quebec, Canada. Property: 12 Ledgebrook Drive, Unit 16-8, Norwalk. Amount: $228,000. Filed Sept. 21. Bisane, Anupriya and Sudhir N., Stamford. Seller: Beata Dawidowska and Miroslav Sekerak, Stamford. Property: 198 Four Brooks Road, Stamford. Amount: $515,000. Filed Sept. 21.

Arena, Jennifer, Norwalk. Seller: Virgil Nevada, Norwalk. Property: 10 Arch St., Unit A5, Norwalk. Blason, Natalia and Sergio J. VacAmount: $90,000. Filed Sept. 6. caro, Stamford. Seller: Michele L. Martin and Paul Breshehan, Stamford. Property: 42 Fara Drive, Arrowwood Unit 13 L.L.C., Dan- Stamford. Amount: $605,100. Filed bury. Seller: John J. Simone, Dan- Sept. 17. bury. Property: 20 E. Pembroke Road, No. 13, Danbury. Amount: $149,000. Filed Sept. 17. Boegermann, Peter, Danbury. Seller: Susanne G. and Francis P. Boegermann, The Villages, Fla. Ataya, Ziad T. and Moussa T., Property: 277 Franklin Street Danbury. Seller: Lupe Culcay, Dan- Extension, Danbury. Amount: bury.Property: 10 Filmore Ave., $300,000. Filed Sept. 27 Danbury. Amount: $160,000. Filed Sept. 10. Boyrer, Laura, Stamford. Seller: Linette Wilson, Norwalk. Property: Bank Street Real Estate Manage- 29 W. Main St., Unit 13, Norwalk. ment Corp., Bridgeport. Seller: Amount: $240,000. Filed Sept. 6. 321-323 Dover St. L.L.C., Astoria, N.Y. Property: 321-323 Dover St., Bridgeport. Amount: $26,000 . Bramwell, Jasmine N., BridgeFiled Sept. 13. port. Seller: Sallyann M. and Albert B. Rodix, Bridgeport. Property: 75 Wheeler Ave., Unit 208, Bridgeport. Banks, Rashea, Bridgeport. Seller: Amount: $65,000. Filed Sept. 11. HSBC Bank USA N.A., Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 98 Virginia Road, Bridgeport. Amount: $42,999. Filed Bray, Lynn and James L., DanSept. 11. bury. Seller: Shirley M. and Anthony Primiero. Property: 45 Poconoco Lane, Unit 8, Danbury. Amount: Bauco, Michael Italo, Danbury. $342,000. Filed Sept. 13. Seller: Lucienne Lageux, Danbury. Property: 25 Cannonball Drive, Danbury. Amount: $370,000. Filed Bridgeforth, Mari and Ernest. Sept. 18. Seller: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Danbury. Property: 163 South St., Unit 89, Danbury. Bawtrel, Edyta and Piotr Ka- Amount: $92,000. Filed Sept. 27 minski. Seller: Mary Jane Bishop, Albert C. Jr. and Todd A. Bassett, Fairfield. Property: 236 Ely Ave., Brueski, Elaine K. Seller: Sara and Norwalk. Amount: $87,500. Filed Wesley Johns, Norwalk. Property: Sept. 26. 2 Hadik Pkwy, Unit B 1, Norwalk. Amount: $224,900. Filed Sept. 25.

on the record Cain, Michael, Norwalk. Seller: Elisa Bybee, Norwalk. Property: 97 Richards Ave., Unit E5, Norwalk. Amount: $225,000. Filed Sept.28.

Cordillo, Peter F., Bridgeport. Seller: Huynh Suon and Phuong Nguyen, Fairfield. Property: 56 Rowsley St., Unit 173 A5, Bridgeport. Amount: $65,000. Filed Sept. 17.

Dragovic, Kimberly J. and Efrim, Middletown. Seller: Hava and Hajrudin I. Dragovic, Stamford. Property: 16 Woodchuck Lane, Norwalk. Amount: $400,000. Filed Sept. 6.

Cresci, Laura and Robert, Demarest, N.J. Seller: Teresita and Luis R. Vega, Bridgeport. Property: 41 Rosalie Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $185,000. Filed Sept. 17.

Drew, Denjana and Daniel, Stamford. Seller: Doris Ellen Sater, Danby, Vt. Property: 18 Brightside Drive, Stamford. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Sept. 21.

Curran, Jennifer E., Hamden. Seller: Lori J. Novella Murphy, New Fairfield. Property: 6 Waterbury Lane, Danbury. Amount: $205,000. Filed Sept. 13. Carrena, Elizabeth and Luis. Seller: First Kolb Properties L.L.C. Czaja, Gabriela and Crzegorz, Property: 1557-63 E. Main St., Norwalk. Seller: Sheyla and DaBridgeport. Amount: $15,000. Filed vid Molina, Norwalk. Property: Sept. 17. 32 Lowe St., Norwalk. Amount: $180,000. Filed Sept. 12.

Ehrhard, Marilyn J., Otis, Mass. Seller: James A. Bacchiochi Jr., Danbury. Property: 136 Deerfield Ave., Unit 102, Danbury. Amount: $140,000. Filed Sept. 4.

Calarossi, Tina M. and James R., Stamford. Seller: Maryanne A. Corsaro and Pasquale Cianculli, Stamford. Property: 51 James Lane, Stamford. Amount: $485,000. Filed Sept. 17. Cambizaca Loja, Elsa E., Danbury. Seller: Union Savings Bank, Danbury. Property: Unit 10, Maple Village Condominium, Danbury. Amount: $170,000. Filed Sept. 27

Center Street Investments L.L.C., Newtown. Seller: Maria and Jose Manuel Cordeiro, Danbury. Property: 21 and 23 Center St., Danbury. Amount: $975,000. Filed Sept. 27 Ceppos, Elizabeth Ann, Port Chester, N.Y. Seller: Kimberly A. and Matthew V. Jarboe. Property: 10 Judith Drive, Danbury. Amount: $490,000. Filed Sept. 5

Dahlgren, Michele and Cory, Stamford. Seller: Jayne L. and Wayne M. Macuirzynski, Danbury. Property: 8 Stable Drive, Danbury. Amount: $365,000. Filed Sept. 4.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Washington, D.C. Seller: Julie Heaphy and Lucas Finco. Property: 182-B Saugatuck Ave., Unit B-4, Westport. Amount: $120,400. Filed Sept. 21. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Washington, D.C. Seller: Roomana and Aftab M. Choudhry, Norwalk. Property: 11 Bedford Ave., Unit F3, Norwalk. Amount: $183,667. Filed Sept. 25.

Dailey, Patricia L. and Mark S. Seller: Kathy A. and Daniel W. Gravereux. Property: 9 Morehouse Feigen, Jessica and Adam, NorLane, Norwalk. Amount: $800,000. walk. Seller: Ilyssa H. and Jonathan Filed Sept. 25. J. Kelson, Norwalk. Property: 149 Dry Hill Road, Norwalk. Amount: Cherepanova, Nadya and Niko$392,500. Filed Sept. 24. lay Yatsenko, Seller: Eastside De- Danbury Resource Management velopment Associates L.L.C., Stam- L.L.C., Danbury. Seller: Joseph ford. Property: 850 E. Main St., Unit J. Novella, Danbury. Property: 5 Fermin, Gloria, Danbury. Seller: 306, Stamford. Amount: $469,000. Thorpe St., Danbury. Amount: Mary D. Stublic and Thomas P. Filed Sept. 21. $580,000. Filed Sept. 20. Canale, Danbury. Property: 96 Merrimac St., Danbury. Amount: $175,000. Filed Sept. 5 Cinquegrana, Georgia C. Seller: Deleo, Alfred A. Jr., Stamford. James W. Wilson. Property: 147 Seller: Frank J. Deleo Jr., Fairfield. Newtown Ave., Norwalk. Amount: Property: Lot 7 and 8, Map 2, Stam- Figueroa, Euralis, Stamford. ford. Amount: $63,125.31 Filed Seller: Mary M. Hudson, Norwalk. $303,400. Filed Oct. 1. Sept. 20. Property: 88 Gillies Lane, Norwalk. Amount: $290,000. Filed Oct. 1. Ciskowski, Kathleen and David M., Southbury. Seller: Douglas Deleo, Alfred A. Jr., Stamford. SellR. Hensal, Danbury. Property: er: James Deleo, Stamford. Prop- Filipek, Monica Ewa and Mi157 Shelter Rock Road, Unit G-5, erty: Lot 7 and 8, Map 2, Stamford. chael, Norwalk. Seller: 4 Hillander Danbury. Amount: $186,000. Filed Amount: $63,125.31 Filed Sept. 20. L.L.C., Norwalk. Property: 4 HillSept. 27 andale Manor, Norwalk. Amount: Demetrius, Chloe S. and Neil MJ $675,000. Filed Sept. 7. Consolati, Lisa Marie, Norwalk. Collins, Stamford. Seller: Liza and Seller: Christina George and An- Marc Reiter, Stamford. Property: Fox, James D. Seller: RSEB L.L.C., thony Mangone, Ridgefield. Prop- 25 Brown Ave., Unit 49, Stamford. Stamford. Property: 85 Camp Ave., erty: 14 Harvard St., Norwalk. Amount: $259,666. Filed Sept. 18. Unit 16-H, Stamford. Amount: Amount: $277,500. Filed Sept. 25. $497,000. Filed Sept. 18. DiMarino, Diana and Philip, Bridgeport. Seller: Vincent Piz- Frenzel, Mark, Norwalk. Seller: zuti, Property: 259-261 Brewster Gail E. and Louis A. DeFrancesco, St., Bridgeport. Amount: $151,700. Norwalk. Property: 247 East Ave., Filed Sept. 17. Norwalk. Amount: $365,000. Filed Sept. 17.

Gallegas, Benjamin. CrediFrizzell, Dorothy A. and Thomas tor: Deutsche Bank National A. Jr., Danbury. Seller: Monica D. Foreclosures Trust, trustee, Los Angeles, Calif. Frizzell, Palm City, Fla. Property: Property: 633 N. Ridgefield Ave., 19 Alan Ave., Danbury. Amount: American Wire Corp., et al. Bridgeport. Mortgage default. $300,000. Filed Sept. 11. Creditor: Wilnin Capital L.L.C. Filed Sept. 13. Property: 23 Cedar Drive, Danbury. Gao, Ying. Seller: Vantium REO Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 5. Capital Markets L.P., Irving, Tex- Hall, Eileen S., et al. Creditor: Citias. Property: 33 Virgil St., No. 4, Batista, Edyta H., et al. Creditor: Mortgage Inc., O’Fallon, Mo. PropStamford. Amount: $79,800. Filed U.S Bank N.A., trustee, Salt Lake erty: 6 Vista St., Danbury. Mortgage Sept. 21. City, Utah. Property: 108 Sport Hill default. Filed Sept. 5. Road, Redding. Mortgage default. Gomes, Carlos R., West Haven. Filed Sept. 25. Harandi, Layli, et al. Creditor: Seller: Jean D. Pohlsson, Bridge- Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, port. Property: 40 Nob Hill Circle, Blakeley, Jeremiah D., et al. Cred- Md. Property: 149 Water St., Unit Bridgeport. Amount: $50,000. Filed itor: Park Ridge Condominium As- 33G, Norwalk. Mortgage default. Sept. 17. sociation Inc., Danbury. Property: 8 Filed Sept. 12. Rose Lane, Unit 5, Danbury. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 4. Katz, David J. Creditor: Union Goodman, Hilary and AnSavings Bank. Property: 5 Granville drew. Seller: Sarah A. and Salvatore Ripegno. Property: 59 Briar Britton, Corrine Renee, et al. Ave., Danbury. Mortgage default. Brae Road, Stamford. Amount: Creditor: Citimortgage, Inc., Filed Sept. 6. $565,000. Filed Sept. 17. O’Fallon, Mo. Property: 11 Fairview Drive, Unit 1, Danbury. Mort- Knowles, Joann M., et al. Credigage default. Filed Sept. 5. tor: JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Goodwin, Larry W., San Fran- Columbus Ohio. Property: 81 cisco, Calif. Seller: Julissa Concep- Highland Ave., Danbury. Mortgage tion, Bridgeport. Property: 18 Nob Hill Circle, Unit 51, Bridgeport. Bush, Francisco, et al. Creditor: default. Filed Sept. 24. CitiMortgage Inc., O’Fallon, Mo. Amount: $40,650. Filed Sept. 11. Property: 80 Cartright St., Unit 4K, Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Judgments Gregory, Jane. Seller: Citimortgage Sept. 12. Inc. Property: 248 Middle River Road, Danbury. Amount: $185,500. Crown Ridge Associates L.L.C., et Almonte, Leonardo, Danbury. Filed Sept. 5 al. Creditor: DJD Holding L.L.C., $38,103.25 in favor of Newtown Pomona, Calif. Property: 1372 Savings Mortgage Corp., Newtown, Hancock, Bethani, Danbury. Sell- Summer St., Stamford. Mortgage by Michael R. Kaufman, Danbury. Property: 1 Oak Lane, Danbury. er: Helen J. Warner, Danbury. Prop- default. Filed Sept. 11. Filed Sept. 26. erty: 4 Beechwood Drive, Danbury. Amount: $225,000. Filed Sept. 4. DaSilva, Selma D., et al., Creditor: Connecticut Housing Finance Amin, Mohammad A., Norwalk. Hardesty, Melissa A., Stamford. Authority. Property: 99 W. Wooster $13,769.26 in favor of Asset AcSeller: Martha C. and William C. St., Unit 3-2, Danbury. Mortgage ceptance L.L.C., Warren, Mich., Squire, Naples, Fla. Property: 104 default. Filed Sept. 4. by Joseph M. Tobin, New Haven. Hubbard Ave., Stamford. Amount: Property: 57 Bartlett Ave., Apt R2, $582,500. Filed Sept. 17. Defonce, Benjamin, et al. Credi- Norwalk. Filed Sept. 17. tor: The Bank of New York Mellon, Healey, Theresa R., Norwalk. trustee, New York City. Property: 99 Amio, Antonina B., Norwalk. Seller: Karen Danielle Mansfield, Osborne St., Danbury. Mortgage $7,589.24 in favor of U.S. Equities Corp., South Salem, N.Y., by Linda Drexel Hill, Pa.; and Mark Petroni, default. Filed Sept. 19. Strumpf, New Canaan. Property: 4 Bethel. Property: 35 Woodlawn Union Ave., Apt. 32, Norwalk. Filed Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $332,000. Farciert, Efrain, et al. Creditor: Oct. 1. Filed Sept. 13. BAC Home Loan Service L.P., Fort Worth, Texas. Property: 46 Taylor St., Unit 102, Stamford. Mortgage Arteaga, John J., Norwalk. Residential Deeds $3,133.95 in favor of Capital One default. Filed Sept. 21. N.A., Richmond Va., by Stephen A. This week’s electronic East Hartford. Property: 49 Records Section contains 54 Furniss, Brenda A., et al. Creditor: Wiener, Silvermine Ave., Apt. B, Norwalk. BAC Home Loan Service L.P., Fort Filed Sept. 18. more Residential Deeds on Texas. Property: 296 Main westfaironline.com. Subscribe Worth, Ave., Norwalk. Mortgage default. Asante, Godfrey, Danbury. to our membership package Filed Sept. 11. $674.96 in favor of Midland Fundto access our expanded ing L.L.C., San Diego, Calif., by Stephen A. Wiener, East Hartford. digital Records Section. Property: 18 Rolf Drive, Danbury. Filed Sept. 4.

on the record Loyola, Elizabeth and Polivio, P.O.Box 809, Stamford. $19,913.63, tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 17. Loyola, Polivio, P.O.Box 809, Stamford. $28,166.18, tax debt on Balandis Bic, Valerie M., Dan- Colon, Maria, Bridgeport. Fitzgerald, Jeffrey, Danbury. Khan, Munir A., Stamford. income earned. Filed Sept. 17. bury. $18,424.30 in favor of U.S. $1,748.78 in favor of U.S. Equities $1,101, in favor of Danbury Hos- $11,150.66 in favor of Discover Equities Corp., South Salem, N.Y., Corp., South Salem, N.Y., by Linda pital, Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Bank, New Albany, Ohio, by Ste- Lucia, Daniel A., 6177 Hope St., by Linda Strumpf, New Canaan. Strumpf, New Canaan. Property: Danbury. Property: 55 Forest Ave., phen A. Wiener, East Hartford. Stamford. $99,226.41, tax debt on Property: 85-87 Post Road, Dan- 251 Queen St., Bridgeport. Filed Danbury. Filed Sept. 19. Property: 27 North Hill St., Apt 3Y, income earned. Filed Sept. 18. bury. Filed Sept. 12. Stamford. Filed Sept. 18. Sept. 11. Bachman, Charles, Redding. $252.08 in favor of Danbury Office of Physician Services P.C., Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 162 Old Redding Road, Redding. Filed Sept. 17.

Cohen, Hillary M., Danbury. $578.67 in favor of Capital One N.A., Richmond, Va., by Stephen A. Wiener, East Hartford. Property: 166 Old Brookfield Drive, Apt. 8-6, Danbury. Filed Sept. 27.

Evuen, Igho M., Danbury. $1,388.36 in favor of Capital One N.A., Richmond Va., by Linda Strumpf, New Canaan. Property: 17 Connecticut Ave., Danbury. Filed Sept. 6.

Galarza, Rafael Jr., Bridgeport. $6,646.87 in favor of Citibank N.A., Sioux Falls, S.D., by Stephen A. Wiener, East Hartford. Property: 75 Overland Ave., Bridgeport. Filed Sept. 13.

Baritz, Eric L., et al., Norwalk. $5,413.39 in favor of U.S. Equities Corp., South Salem, N.Y., by Linda Strumpf, New Canaan. Property: 51 Noah’s Lane Extension, Norwalk. Filed Sept. 12.

Costa, Maria I., Danbury. $7,657.66 in favor of Cavalry SPV I L.L.C., Valhalla, N.Y., by Joseph M. Tobin, New Haven. Property: 1 Housman St., Unit 1, Danbury. Filed Sept. 18.

Bazikov, Victor, et al., Danbury. $4,535.31 in favor of Camelot Court Condominiums Association Inc., Danbury, by order of Court. Property: 11 Mannions Lane, Unit 23, Danbury. Filed Sept. 10.

Cromwell, Rasul K., Norwalk. $21,317.96 in favor of Merrit Federal Credit Union, Wilton,by John R. Fiore, Norwalk. Property: 273 Flax Hill Road, Norwalk. Filed Sept. 24.

Giraldo, Wilson, Norwalk. $6,527.36 in favor of Midland Funding L.L.C., San Diego, Calif., by Stephen A. Wiener, East Hartford. Property: 29 High St., Apt. G, Norwalk. Filed Sept. 6.

Deandrade, Estevao F., Bridgeport. $5,281.55 in favor of Discover Bank, Salem, N.H., by Heather Q. Wallace, Danbury. Property: 86 Savoy St., Second floor, Bridgeport. Filed Sept. 17.

Grehl, Sandra L., Danbury. $337.15 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Bethel, by Stephen A. Wiener, East Hartford. Property: 17 Wooster St., Apt. 2, Danbury. Filed Sept. 27.

DePass-Davis, Pauline, Bridgeport. $24,107.47 in favor of Municipal Credit Union, Bronx, N.Y. by Philip H. Monogan, Waterbury. Property: 1283-1285 Sylvan Ave., Bridgeport. Filed Sept. 13.

Gubitose, Justine, Norwalk. $1,444.68 in favor of Midland Funding L.L.C., San Diego, Calif., by Stephen A. Wiener, East Hartford. Property: 46 Scofield Place, Norwalk. Filed Sept. 21.

Diaz, Amarilyn, Bridgeport. $1,810.58 in favor of Midland Funding L.L.C., San Diego, Calif., by Stephen A. Wiener, East Hartford. Property: 360 Dayton Road, Bridgeport. Filed Sept. 12.

Hannigan, Robert L., Danbury. $1,109.35 in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates L.L.C., Norfolk, Va., by Stephen A. Wiener, East Hartford. Property: 66 Garfield Ave., Danbury. Filed Sept. 24.

Edgar, Scott V., Danbury. $17,164.80 in favor of Citibank N.A., Sioux Falls, S.D., by Stephen A. Wiener, East Hartford. Property: 213 Middle River Road, Danbury. Filed Sept. 24.

Holman, Queen, Bridgeport. $38,489.20 in favor of Jessica Lopez by Edmund Q. Collier, Milford. Property: 286-288 Benham St., Bridgeport. Filed Sept. 11.

Besay, Garfield, et al.Bridgeport. $3,504.35 in favor of HOP Energy L.L.C. d.b.a. Kaufman Fuel, Bridgeport, by William G. Reveley, Vernon. Property: 469 Lincoln Ave., Bridgeport. Filed Sept. 11. Boulier, Christopher, et al., Danbury. $500 in favor of Midland Funding L.L.C., San Diego, Calif., by Stephen A. Wiener, East Hartford. Property: 18 Purcell Drive West, Danbury. Filed Sept. 24. Bourque, Carol, Bridgeport. $9,323.56 in favor of Discover Bank, Salem, N.H., by Raymond G. LeFoll, Rocky Hill. Property: 389 Robin St., Bridgeport. Filed Sept. 17. Breden, Timothy S., Danbury. $2,588.90 in favor of Capital One N.A., Glen Allen, Va., by Stephen A. Wiener, East Hartford. Property: 11 Kingswood Road, Danbury. Filed Sept. 4.

Esgdaille, Elias, Danbury. Brockett, Steven E., Danbury. $1,184.50 in favor of New Milford $3,886.26 in favor of U.S. Equities Hospital, New Milford, by Karen E. Corp., South Salem, N.Y., by Rob- Lahey, Waterbury. Property: 36 Daert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 25 vis St., No. 3, Danbury. Filed Sept. 20. Mountainville Ave., Danbury. Filed Sept. 5. Esposito, Daniel, Danbury. $809 in favor of Danbury Hospital, DanChen, Su Zhen, Danbury. bury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. $227,327.05 in favor of Tropicana Property: 16 Virginia Ave., DanAtlantic City Corp., Atlantic City, bury. Filed Sept. 17. N.J., by Edward D. Jacobs, New Haven. Property: Lot 45 Map 4317, Danbury. Filed Sept. 4.

Hulse, Debra, Danbury. $1,113.59 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 10 Mountainview Road, Danbury. Filed Sept. 19. Jackson, Dwayne, Danbury. $353.65 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 1 Union Ave., Unit 2, Danbury. Filed Sept. 5. Jacobs, Harvey, Bridgeport. $5,665.11 in favor of Midland Funding L.L.C., San Diego, Calif., by Stephen A. Wiener, East Hartford. Property: 425 Platt St., Bridgeport. Filed Sept. 13.

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Kenedy, Matthew A., Danbury. $3,764.77 in favor of U.S. Equities Corp., South Salem, N.Y., by Linda Strumpf, New Canaan. Property: 125 Shelter Rock Road, Danbury. Filed Sept. 24.

Essoussi, Abdellah, et al., Norwalk. Filed by Plimpton & Hills, Hartford, by Jeffrey A. Beckman. Property: 18 Rampart Road, Norwalk. Amount: $1,305.27. Filed Sept. 11. Five Yale & Towne L.L.C., Stamford. Filed by Northeast Fire Prevention Inc., Terryville, by Stephen A. Wiener, East Hartford. Property: 500 Pacific St., Stamford. Amount: $111,278.83. Filed Sept. 19.

Magalhaes, Elenir P., 26 Pahquioque Ave., Danbury. $34,408.34, Golden Crest Motel Corp., Nortax debt on income earned. Filed walk. Filed by Sonepar Distribution New England Inc., Hartford, by JefSept. 24. frey Festa. Property: 596 Westport Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $8,237.09 Robinson, Kevin L., 22 Triangle Filed Sept. 27. St., Danbury. $377,864.56, tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 4. HPC-Six L.L.C., Stamford. Filed by Foreclosures Northeast Fire Prevention Inc., TerThis week’s electronic Skolnick, K. Howard, 201 Ump- ryville, by Stephen A. Wiener, East awaug Road, Redding. $68,548.25, Hartford. Property: 201 Commons Records Section contains tax debt on income earned. Filed Park South, Unit C6, Stamford. 10 more Foreclosures on Amount: $255,028.59. Filed Sept. 19. Sept. 24. westfaironline.com. Subscribe to our membership package Smith, Pauline and Richard P., LSRP L.L.C., East Haven. Filed by 10 Windy Hill Road, Redding. Simplex Grinnell L.P., Westminster, to access our expanded $75,213.89, tax debt on income Mass., by Angie Jaillet. Property: earned. Filed Sept. 24. digital Records Section. 725 Park Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $4,522.70. Filed Sept. 12. Zajkowski, Stanislaw, 200 Seaton Liens Road, Stamford. $26,669.41, tax debt Lis Pendens on income earned. Filed Sept. 17. 365 Holdings L.L.C., Bridgeport. Filed by John R. Bryk, Bridgeport, for Pacific Security Systems Inc., Walnut Creek, Calif. Property: Angela Cosmai Inc., 383 Janes 365 Cherry St., Bridgeport. AcLane, Stamford. $1,966.90, payroll Mannella, Jennifer M., 81 tion: to foreclose a certain metaxes. Filed Sept. 18. Coolidge Ave., Stamford. $5,205, chanic’s lien in favor of the plaintax debt on income earned. Filed tiff. Filed Sept. 11. Bazilev, Stanislav, 2600 Park Ave., Sept. 17. Unit 8Y, Bridgeport. $17,156.18, 431 Carroll Properties L.L.S., tax debt on income earned. Filed Robinson, Emma, 384 Cascade Bridgeport. Filed by Robert N. Sept. 12. Road, Stamford. Partial release Sensale, New Haven, for Plymouth from $245,369.26, tax debt on in- Park Tax Services L.L.C., Whippany, N.J. Property: 431-437 Carroll Blanco, Dorine, 50 Glenbrook come earned. Filed Sept. 18. Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreRoad, Apt. 3D, Stamford. $9,915.38, close a tax lien held by the plaintiff tax debt on income earned. Filed Robinson, Emma, 384 Cascade against real property. Filed Sept. 13. Sept. 18. Road, Stamford. Partial Release of $2985.04, tax debt on income Albertson, Scot W., et al., NorCarlson, Thomas A., P.O. Box earned. Filed Sept. 18. walk. Filed by Thomas J. Welch, 2726, Danbury. $7,995.64, tax debt Shelton, for Webster Bank N.A., on income earned. Filed Sept. 24. Cheshire. Property: 28 Howard Ave., Norwalk. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the origiDaSilva, Newton P., 17 Stillman nal principal amount of $103,000, Ave., Apt. 2, Danbury. $71,859.51, dated July 1987. Filed Sept. 24. tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 24. Davis, Annie B., Norwalk. Filed by Frank A. Minardi Enterprises L.L.C., Trumbull, by Frank A. Mi- Alvarez, Sandra I., et al., Danbury. G & E Properties L.L.C., 39B Mill nardi. Property: 29 Aiken St., Apt. Filed by Loren M. Bisberg, FarmPlain Road, Danbury. $8,762.13, 3B, Norwalk. Amount: $5,500. ington, for U.S Bank N.A., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 12 employers annual federal tax re- Filed Sept. 26. E. Pearl St., Danbury. Action: to turn. Filed Sept. 17. foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $158,700, dated July 2002. Filed Sept. 18. Knapp, Melissa, et al., Danbury. $7,505.09 in favor of Eastridge Association of Danbury Inc., Danbury, by order of Court. Property: 5 Nabby Road, Unit A-36, Danbury. Filed Sept. 24.

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on the record Ambrose, Gabriela, et al., Danbury. Filed by Douglas Sauvé, Hartford, for Deutsche Bank National Trust, trustee, Los Angeles, Calif. Property: 474 Virginia Ave., Danbury. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $280,000, dated March 2005. Filed Sept. 4. Amenda, Gabriela, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Loren M. Bisberg, Farmington, for JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 294 Nutmeg Road, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $143,000, dated March 2003. Filed Sept. 12. Andersen, Elaine, et al., Norwalk. Filed by Loren M. Bisberg, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Bloomington, Minn. Property: 23 Sawmill Road, Unit 13, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $411,200. Filed Sept. 12. Arenas, Ana, Stamford. Filed by Erik Loftus, Hartford, for BAC Home Loans Servicing L.P., Fort Worth, Texas. Property: 37 Oak St., Stamford. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $410,000, dated June 2006. Filed Sept. 19. Ayala, Jennifer R., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Loren M. Bisberg, Farmington, for Citimortgage Inc., O’Fallon, Mo. Property: 585 Ruth St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $245,850, dated January 2006. Filed Sept. 12. Bates, Caludia, et al.,Danbury. Filed by Mario Arena, Hartford, for Bank of America N.A., Charlotte, N.C. Property: 10 Strawberry Hill Road, Danbury. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $357,000, dated November 2006. Filed Sept. 25. Bell, Annie F., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Ronald M. Bender, Hamden, for Federal Arms Condominium Association Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 390 Charles St., Unit 210, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on unpaid common charges. Filed Sept. 13.

Betancourt, Jolanda, Bridgeport. Filed by Loren M. Bisberg, Farmington, for Bank of America N.A., Charlotte, N.C. Property: 42 Woodlawn Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $90,824, dated December 2009. Filed Sept. 12. Black Diamond Group, et al, Bridgeport. Filed by Robert N. Sensale, New Haven. For Plymouth Park Tax Services L.L.C., Whippany, N.J. Property: 609-611 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a tax lien held by the plaintiff, against real property. Filed Sept. 13. Boehme, Philip, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Robert N. Sensale, New Haven, for Plymouth Park Tax Services L.L.C., Whippany, N.J. Property: 25 Cartright St., Unit 2E, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a tax lien held by the plaintiff, against real property. Filed Sept. 13. Bonilla, Jose, Bridgeport. Filed by Douglas Sauvé, Hartford, for Deutsche Bank National Trust, trustee, Los Angeles, Calif. Property: Memory Lane, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $220,000, dated December 2006. Filed Sept. 12.

Christoforou, Steros, Norwalk. Filed by Karen J. Lucien, Hartford, for Central Mortgage Co., Little Rock, Ariz. Property: 61 Fair St., Norwalk. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $547,600, dated June 2006. Filed Sept. 27.

Camache, Maria, Bridgeport. Filed by Erik Loftus, Hartford, for Green Tree Servicing L.L.C., Rapid City, S.D. Property: 869-871 Central Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $258,750, dated February 2008. Filed Sept. 11.

Daniels, Eric, et al., Danbury. Filed by Adam L. Avallone, Farmington, for Bank of America N.A., Charlotte, N.C. Property: 55 Oil Mill Road, Unit 19, Danbury. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $206,857, dated March2009. Filed Sept. 27.

Carr, Nora, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Robert N. Sensale, New Haven, for Plymouth Park Tax Services L.L.C., Whippany, N.J. Property: 345 Cleveland Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a tax lien held by the plaintiff, against real property. Filed Sept. 13.

De Araujo, Roger Dias, et al.,Danbury. Filed by Alan P. Rosenberg P.C., West Hartford, for Birchwood Condominium Association Inc., Danbury. Property: 27 Crow’s Nest Lane, Unit 15 H, Danbury. Action: to foreclose delinquent common assessments. Filed Sept. 19.

Fay, Candace, V., et al., Danbury. Filed by Gregg A. Brauneisen, Danbury, for Timber Oak Association, Danbury. Property: 61 Lawrence Ave., Unit 2405, Danbury. Action: to foreclose a statutory lien on this unit. Filed Sept. 27. Fermin, Artemio, et al., Danbury. Filed by Erika L. Mascaro, Farmington, for CitiMortgage, Inc., O’Fallon, Mo. Property: 52 Oak Ridge Gate, Danbury. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $280,000, dated March 2009. Filed Sept. 27.

Castaneda, Fernando, et al., Norwalk. Filed by Mark A. Piech, Farmington, for Citimortgage Inc., O’Fallon, Mo. Property: 5 Elmcrest Terrace, Unit 201, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $246,400, dated June 2006. Filed Sept. 14.

DePrimo, Paolina, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Robert N. Sensale, New Haven, for Plymouth Park Tax Services L.L.C., Whippany, N.J. Property: 2635 Park Ave., Unit 9M, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a tax lien held by the plaintiff, against real property. Filed Sept. 13.

Fernandez, Robert, Bridgeport. Filed by Robert N. Sensale, New Haven, for Plymouth Park Tax Services L.L.C., Whippany, N.J. Property: 1233 Wood Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a tax lien held by the plaintiff, against real property. Filed Sept. 13.

Brixton Real Estate Development L.L.C., et al., Norwalk. Filed by Brynne E. Nichols, Stamford,for Riverway of Norwalk Condominium Association Inc., Norwalk. Property: 4 Daskams Lane, Unit 331, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose a lien held by the plaintiff, against real property. Filed Sept. 12.

Castiglia, Perry, et al. D a n b u r y. Filed by Karen J. Lucien, Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Bloomington, Minn. Property: 4 Ivy Lane, Danbury. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $266,000, dated August 2005. Filed Sept. 4. Bruno, Agostino J. II, et al., Stam- Catino, Teodoro N., et al., Norford. Filed by Loren M. Bisberg, walk. Filed by Jeffrey M. KnickerFarmington, for Bank of America boxer, Hartford, for Wells Fargo N.A., Charlotte, N.C. Property: 111 Bank N.A., Bloomington, Minn. Hope St., Unit 8, Stamford. Action: Property: 2 Fairview Ave., Norwalk. to foreclose a delinquent mortgage Action: to foreclose a delinquent in the original principal amount mortgage in the original principal of $277,500, dated May 2005. Filed amount of $479,500, dated October 2005. Filed Sept. 10. Sept. 19. Burgos, Gladys, Bridgeport. Filed by Wiliam R. Dziedzic, Farmington, for JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 55 Goddard Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $169,000, dated May 2006. Filed Sept. 12.

Farley, Ryan A., et al., Danbury. Filed by Adam L. Avallone, Farmington, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York City. Property: 16 Nancy Drive, Danbury. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $220,000, dated August 2005. Filed Sept. 18.

Calarco, Nicole F., et al., Norwalk. Filed by Jeffrey M. Knickerboxer, Hartford, for Cenlar F.S.B., Trenton, N.J. Property: 3 Chattam Drive, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $252,000, dated February 2008. Filed Sept. 6.

Chase Bank USA N.A., Danbury. Filed by Jeffrey M. Knickerboxer, Hartford, for Aurora Loan Services L.L.C., Littleton, Colo. Property: 174 Shelter Rock Road, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a judgment lien against the defendant. Filed Sept. 25.

Dinho, Ronald M., et al., Dan- Five Yale & Towne L.L.C., Stambury. Filed by Gregg A. Brauneisen, ford. Filed by Gregory A. Ramsey, Danbury, for North Ridge Condo- Charlestown, Mass., for APS Naminium Association Inc., Danbury. tional Corp., Providence, R.I. Property: 25 Pandanaram Road, Property: 500 Pacific St., Stamford. Unit 26, Danbury. Action: to fore- Action: to foreclose a certain meclose a statutory lien on this unit. chanic’s lien in favor of the plaintiff. Filed Sept. 19. Filed Sept. 26. Durcan, Lea Ann, et al., Dan- Fonseca, Renato, et al., Danbury. bury. Filed by Mark W. Korotash, Filed by Adam L. Avallone, FarmDanbury, for Union Savings Bank, ington, for JPMorgan Chase Bank Danbury. Property: 61 Lawrence N.A., Columbus, Ohio. Property: Ave., Unit 2405, Danbury. Action: 57 Starrs Plain Road, Danbury. to foreclose a delinquent mortgage Action: to foreclose a delinquent in the original principal amount mortgage in the original principal of $200,000, dated July 2008. Filed amount of $330,000, dated April 2006. Filed Sept. 19. Sept. 26. Ellis, Karen P., et al., Norwalk. Forde, Terrence, Bridgeport. Filed Filed by Franklin G. Pilicy, Wa- by Douglas Sauvé, Hartford, for tertown, for Norwest Assocaition Deutsche Bank National Trust, Inc. Property: 80 County St., Unit trustee, Los Angeles, Calif. Prop2T, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose erty: 72 Carleton Ave., Bridgeport. on unpaid common charges. Filed Action: to foreclose a delinquent Sept. 25. mortgage in the original principle amount of $172,000, dated July 2004. Filed Sept. 12.

Friedman, David A., et al., Norwalk. Filed by Douglas Sauvé, Hartford for U.S Bank N.A., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: Lot 2, Map 4839, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $688,000, dated December 2005. Filed Sept. 17. Fritz, Ryan, et al., Norwalk. Filed by Mario Arena, Hartford, for Bank of America N.A., Charlotte, N.C. Property: 126 Washington St., Unit R105, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $132,500, dated June 2004. Filed Sept. 13. Froehlich, Marc S., et al., Danbury. Filed by Mark W. Korotash, Danbury, for Union Savings Bank, Danbury. Property: 1 E Hayestown Road, Unit 3, Danbury. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $257,500, dated May 2008. Filed Sept. 4. Gautrau, Roger, Danbury. Filed by Karen J. Lucien, Hartford, for Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Rocky Hill. Property: 3 Stetson Place, Danbury. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $227,940, dated May 2005. Filed Sept. 6. Gillotte, Nicholas, et al., Danbury. Filed by Loren M. Bisberg, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Bloomington, Minn. Property: 1 Cooper Road, Danbury. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principall amount of $236,500, dated April 2006. Filed Sept. 6. Gonzalez, Crystal R., et al., Danbury. Filed by Loren M. Bisberg, Farmington, for Citimortgage Inc., O’Fallon, Mo. Property: 2 Sheridan St., Unit 103, Danbury. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $286,655, dated December 2008. Filed Sept. 4. Hammer, Suzanne, et al., Norwalk. Filed by Erika L. Mascaro, Farmington, for JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 47 Harbor View Ave., Norwalk. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $417,000, dated August 2007. Filed Sept. 11.

on the record Hammett, Michael T., et al., Stamford. Filed by Adrienne Roach, Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Bloomington, Minn. Property: 80 Lawn Ave., Unit 10, Stamford. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $314,160, dated April 2008. Filed Sept. 19. Harrington, Marion, et al., Danbury. Filed by Robin A. Kahn, Danbury, for Linron Gardens Condominium Association Inc., Danbury. Property: 26 Oil Mill Terrace, Danbury. Action: to foreclose delinquent common assessments. Filed Sept. 4. Herrera, Juan C., et al., Danbury. Filed by Karen J. Lucien, Hartford, for HSBC Bank USA N.A., Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 4 Birch St., Danbury. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $325,000, dated April 2006. Filed Sept. 6. Hodge, Jeffrey, et al., Danbury. Filed by Erika L. Mascaro, Farmington, for Bank of America N.A., Charlotte, N.C. Property: 106 Powell St., Danbury. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $343,070, dated December 2009. Filed Sept. 26. Hunter, Gregory L., et al., Norwalk. Filed by Louis C. Zowine, Bridgeport, for People’s United Bank, Bridgeport. Property: 6 Cliff St., Norwalk. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $115,000, dated November 2008. Filed Sept. 14. Jacinto, Gerson A., et al., Stamford. Filed by Charles L. Siddons, Stamford, for Third Lawn Condominium Inc., Stamford. Property: 50 Seaton Road, Unit 1, Stamford. Action: to foreclose a statutory lien on this unit. Filed Sept. 21. Jeanlouis, Berteau, et al., Norwalk. Filed by Karen J. Lucien, Hartford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York City. Property: 56 Taylor Ave., Norwalk. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $351,000, dated January 2005. Filed Sept. 14.

Kakria, Ashley S., et al., Stamford. Filed by Karen J. Lucien, Hartford, for PHH Mortgage Corp., Mount Laurel, N.J. Property: 115 Highview Ave., Unit 115A, Stamford. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $417,000, dated August 2007. Filed Sept. 19.

Ly, Ding Kim,Bridgeport. Filed by William R. Dziedzic, Farmington, for JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 132 Seaside Village Homes, Apt. LH, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $69,350, dated Aug. 2006. Filed Sept. 12.

Keenan, Kelly P., et al., Danbury. Filed by Christopher G. Winans, Danbury, for Savings Bank of Danbury, Danbury. Property: Taagan Point Road, Danbury. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $303,000, dated November 2004. Filed Sept. 10. Kennedy, Christine, et al., Danbury. Filed by Walter M. Spader Jr., North Branford, for American Tax Funding L.L.C., Jupiter, Fla. Property: 45 Pocono Lane, Unit 42, Danbury. Action: to foreclose tax liens levied by the city of Danbury. Filed Sept. 25.

Maloney, Kenneth W. Jr., Danbury. Filed by Erika L. Mascaro, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Bloomington, Minn. Property: 5 Abbot St., Unit 1, Danbury. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $185,700, dated July 2003. Filed Sept. 5. Manegio, Danielle M., et al., Norwalk. Filed by Griffith H. Trow, Stamford, for Clocktower Close Condominium Association Inc., Property: 25 Grand St., Unit 158, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose delinquent common assessments. Filed Sept. 20.

Kola, Violeta, Bridgeport. Filed by John J. Ribas, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd, Bridgeport. Property: 244-246 Seaview Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose of sewer use charges against this unit. Filed Sept. 17. Lake, Mark, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Erik Loftus, Hartford, for Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C., Lewisville, Texas. Property: 29 Harvey St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principle amount of $255,978, dated March 2008. Filed Sept. 11. Lapresa, Fabian, et al., Stamford. Filed for Riverturn Condominium Association Inc., Stamford. Property: 180 Turn of River Road, Unit 4C, Stamford. Action: to foreclose delinquent common assessments. Filed Sept. 19. Leaden, Judith E., et al., Danbury. Filed by Erika L. Mascaro, Farmington, for Bank of America N.A., Charlotte, N.C. Property: 40 Jeanette Road, Danbury. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principle amount of $302,886, dated February 2010. Filed Sept. 26. Lisi, John, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Robert N. Sensale, New Haven, for Plymouth Park Tax Services L.L.C., Whippany, N.J. Property: 1183 Madison Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a tax lien held by the plaintiff, against real property. Filed Sept. 13.

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Berkshire Estates L.L.C., Brooklyn, N.Y. Lender: Secure Capital Group L.L. C., Stratford. Prop- Classic Tent & Event Service, 36 erty: 1372-1374 Kossuth St., Anderson St., Stamford 06902, c/o Bridgeport. Amount: $70,000. Christopher Davis. Filed Sept. 14. Filed Sept. 12. Colorado Plaza L.L.C., Bridgeport, by Rajendra Appalaleni. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank, Shelton. Property: 1557 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $1,208,437. Filed Sept. 17. Nassau Willowbrook Avenue L.L.C., New Haven, by Ryan Salvatore. Lender: Darien Rowayton Bank, Rowayton. Property: 48 Willowbrook Ave., Stamford. Amount: $210,000. Filed Sept. 19.

Silva Property Management L.L.C., Bridgeport. Lender: Secure Capital Group L.L. C., StratMann, Frederick J., et al., Nor- ford. Property: 1800 Park Ave., walk. Filed by Marylou Scofield, Bridgeport. Amount: $50,000. Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank Filed Sept. 17. N.A., Bloomington, Minn. Property: 9 Park St., Unit 2F, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose a delinquent New Businesses mortgage in the original principal amount of dated April 2008. Filed 192 Canfield Avenue, 15 MidSept. 6. land Ave., Stamford 06906, c/o Thomas G. Williams. Filed Marin, Ana, et al., Danbury. Filed Sept. 18. by Jeffrey M. Knickerboxer, Hartford, for Deutsche Bank National Trust, trustee, Los Angeles, Calif. 5 Star Pet Service, 9 Old North Property: 12 Bergh St., Unit 3, Stamford Road, Building 35A, Danbury. Action: to foreclose a Stamford 06905, c/o A1 Comdelinquent mortgage in the origi- mercial Printing Company L.L.C. nal principal amount of $225,150, Filed Sept. 18. dated May 2006. Filed Sept. 12. Annasor, 11 Joan Road, Stamford Mascolo, Francis A., et al., Dan- 06905, c/o Rossanna B. Rodriguez bury. Filed by Jeffrey M. Knicker- Mateo. Filed Sept. 27. boxer, Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Bloomington, Minn. Property: 16 Glen Road, Danbury. AQ Construction, 41 Hundley Action: to foreclose a delinquent Court, Stamford 06902, c/o Mamortgage in the original principle rio Arriaza Aquino. Filed Sept. 21. amount of $296,000, dated November 2006. Filed Sept. 6. AQ General Construction, 41 Hundley Court, Stamford 06902, c/o Mario Arriaza Aquino. Filed Lis Pendens Sept. 21.

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Christ House of Unity Restoration Charity and Hope, 1724 Boston Ave., Bridgeport 06610, c/o Errol Johnson. Filed Sept. 18.

Berkis Cleaning, 7 Dale St., Apt. 1R, Stamford 06902, c/o Berkis B. Avalo. Filed Sept. 18. Bridgeport 2012 shinning New Alliance, 1317 Kossuth St., Bridgeport 06608, c/o Judith Qinga Aranibar. Filed Sept. 20.

Patents CLAIM The ornamental design for formable wand, as shown and described. Patent no. D668,319 issued to Timothy Kane, Greenwich. Assigned to Goodway Technologies Corp., Stamford.

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Reprogrammable fuse structure and method. Patent no. 8,278,155 issued to Geoffrey W. Burr, Cupertino, Calif.; Chandrasekharan Kothandaraman, Hopewell Junction, N.Y.; Chung Lam, Peekskill, N.Y.; Xiao Liu, Briarcliff Manor, N.Y.; All in Hookah, 22 Leonard St., Stephen M. Rossnagel, PleasantNorwalk. Tenant fit up. Filed ville, N.Y.; Christy S. Tyberg, Mahopac, N.Y.; and Wisnieff; Robert Sept. 21. L., Ridgefield. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Barrand, Heather, 252 Silver- Armonk. mine Ave., Norwalk. Family day care in existing single-family resiSystem and method providing dence. Filed Sept. 26. for resource exclusivity guarantees in a network of multifuncClay Place, 48 Osborne Ave., tional devices with preemptive Norwalk. New tenant. Filed scheduling capabilities. Patent Sept. 25. no. 8,281,312 issued to Shanmuganathan Gnanasambandam, WebFlores Grocery, 36 Butler St., ster, N.Y. Kibler; Wendell Lewis, Norwalk. New owner. Filed Ontario, N.Y.; and Naveen, Sharma, Fairport, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Sept. 21. Corp., Norwalk. Food Service Café for Employees, 40 Highland Ave., Norwalk. New tenant. Filed Sept 19. Good Price Second Hand Store, 314 Westport Ave., Norwalk. Replacement tenant. Filed Sept. 20. Heawado Dojo, 3 Brook St., Norwalk. New owner. Filed Sept. 17. Spring Hill Liquors, 1 Spring Hill Ave., Norwalk. Replacement tenant. Filed Oct. 2.

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CBIA’s Annual Supervisors Conference

f Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy was looking for an attentive audience for revealing his long awaited energy policy initiatives, he certainly found one earlier this month.

The Malloy administration is making bets in two key areas: converting a large number of the states residential, business, and industrial consumers to natural gas; and energy efficiency.

More than 250 business people, public officials, and labor representatives were in the audience for his keynote address at the 13th annual What’s the Deal? energy conference in Cromwell.

For the latter, he advocates a shift in policy, favoring a flexible, portfolio approach to clean energy and efficiency initiatives, allowing markets, not government to determine winners and losers.

“For too long in Connecticut, it was the same old story,” he said. “Connecticut families paid among the highest prices for energy in the country and got little in return.

A large-scale migration to natural gas represents a massive undertaking, but promises great reward. The catalyst for supporting gas is the development of vast gas reserves in the northeast United States.

“Our businesses struggled to compete because the costs to keep your lights on, heat your buildings, run your manufacturing equipment or fuel the cars and trucks that are essential to your operations was too high. “Where is it pre-ordained...where is it written, ‘Thou shalt pay high energy prices?’”

Less than one-third of Connecticut households use natural gas, compared with 72 percent in New Jersey and almost half in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The numbers are similar for the state’s commercial sector, while about half the industrial sector uses gas. Over the next seven years, the governor proposes adding 250,000 households to natural gas mains and increasing the percentage of commercial and industrial customers to 75 percent. Large manufacturers face conversion costs of around $200,000, with estimated annual energy savings of $48,000. Commercial businesses could yield $3,300 average annual savings from average investments of $20,000. The administration estimates meeting the residential goals will cost $815 million, costs the governor said gas companies would pass onto customers through distribution charges on bills.

And with that, the governor unveiled what he described as a draft energy policy agenda, the launch of a twomonth public dialogue on the state’s energy future as a prologue to the next session of the state legislature. The theme is cheaper, cleaner, more reliable energy. The goal is economic growth, job creation and a healthier environment. And getting there means collaboration on a broad scale. “It used to be that you could only be pro-business or pro-environment,” the governor said Friday. “You had to pick sides between business and labor. Let me say clearly that I reject those false choices. Energy is an issue that allows us to rise above these dividing lines and presents us with an opportunity to tackle some of the toughest challenges of our time.”

Expanding access to anchor customers, the high-volume energy users like factories, businesses, schools, and hospitals, will cost an estimated $1.4 billion. The governor said he was open to discussions about developing financing options for meeting that cost. The proposal says building out the natural gas infrastructure will create 7,000 new construction jobs. For the next two months, the administration will host a series of public debates on the governor’s proposed energy strategy. And the next stop after that? Expect the issue to play a major role when the General Assembly next convenes in January. ➤ Read more at gov.cbia.com

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