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N Motor Inn was acquired for $7.1 million and was renamed the Circle Inn, while the Motel Hi-Ho was bought for $4.35 million and repositioned as a boutique established called the Hotel Hi-Ho. Gormbley, a Bridgeport native who attended Fairfield Prep, had no previous experience in the lodging sector, but he saw opportunity in these down-at-the-heels properties. “The town needs hotels,” Gormbley said. “There was a tremendous amount of demand for it. I know that being from the area, trying to find a hotel room around here is quite limiting.” Indeed, the town of Fairfield only has two other hotels that are part of very different lodging chains: the upscale Delamar Southport and the budget-focused Best Western. But Gormbley chose to retain independent identities for his acquisitions

orwalk Mayor Harry Rilling is feeling pretty good about his city right now. Of course, part of a city leader’s job is to exude optimism, but Rilling believes that Norwalk is well on its way to becoming more attractive to prospective businesses and residents alike. That's due in part to plans for upgrading its Merritt 7 train station, replacing the 120-year-old Walk Bridge that carries Amtrak and Metro-North Railroad New Haven Line trains over the Norwalk Harbor, and — possibly — building a new train station in its burgeoning Wall Street district. “More and more people are looking to rely on public transportation,” the mayor said at his office. “At the same time, we’re looking to reduce the number of cars on our streets and highways to the greatest degree we can. Whether that’s by more people using the train, shuttles (property managers Clarion Partners and Marcus Partners run such a service) or bikes, we want to make getting around more safe and efficient.” Located near the Merritt Parkway and close to a number of residential developments as well as The Towers and Merritt 7 Corporate Park, the revamped station is expected to include a raised platform, an elevator to better accommodate handicapped passengers and — most crucially, Rilling said — a footbridge allowing commuters to cross over from its west to east side. Also under consideration is expanded parking. Currently there are just 88 spaces — sorely deficient when it comes to demand, regardless of plans to reduce automobile traffic.

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Hotel CPR: A pair of old Fairﬁeld hotels get a modern makeover Edward Gormbley in a refurbished suite at the Circle Inn in Fairfield. Photo by Phil Hall.

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hen the 80-room Fairfield Motor Inn opened in 1959 off the Post Road and the 40-room Hi-Ho Motel opened in 1955 off Exit 44 along the Merritt Parkway, they personified the highway lodgings of the Eisenhower era: functional yet homey establishments catering to the first wave of post-World War II travelers driving through

a tranquil and relatively undeveloped suburban Connecticut. The times changed, but these independently owned establishments did not keep up with the changes and for years they were widely viewed around Fairfield as dingy reminders of a bygone era, with very low occupancy rates. In 2014, Edward Gormbley, managing partner at the Norwalk-based real estate investment firm Workforce Partners, teamed with Clayton Fowler of Spinnaker Realty to buy the properties. The Fairfield

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hen considering Randy Lockwood, one needs to remember that he exists in two very different personas. One is embodied in the trash-talking, cocky antihero antics of Platinum Playboy Randy Shawn, a fan favorite of the independent professional wrestling circuit. When it comes to dispatching problematic opponents, this Randy relies on such strategies as a well-placed clothesline or a deftly secured pile driver to secure the three-count pin. The other persona is not one of ring theatrics, but his focus and strategies have their own brand of intensity. As the owner of Danbury-based Platinum Fitness, Lockwood operates an independent gym in a business environment where national fitness club chains have muscled their way into industry dominance. Lockwood has studied both how the national chains work and how their clientele use them, and he has made it a point to go in the opposite direction. “None of our programs in our gym have contracts,” Lockwood said. “If you don’t want to be here, I don’t want you here. And I am not saying that in a negative way as a business owner. I have the most dedicated people here — I don’t have to chase them down for their money. They’re here because they want to be here.” Opened in 2013, the 4,200-square-foot Platinum Fitness on Kenosia Avenue accommodates 106 members. But Lockwood strives to engage his clientele as a community. “Every single one of our customers know each other’s name,” he said. “You can’t get that in a commercial gym.” If anything, the gym’s members share a desire to be taken to their limits, and then a bit beyond. “We probably push harder than any gym,” he said. “We have a 17-year-old high school athlete who is going to Syracuse for baseball and he says our boot camps are the most insane thing that he’s ever done. I have a guy who is a head football coach — he’s probably six-foot-two and 245 pounds and he says, ‘Oh God, dude, training with you for a half hour I feel like I’ve played 10 football games.’” Lockwood is no stranger to pushing himself further. His initial career path was to become a chiropractor, but the challenge in pro wrestling took him on a different route. He admitted that while

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some people might view a few wrestling bouts on television and assume it is easy to jump about the ring, Lockwood said it is anything but. “I don’t know how to describe it to people. You have to be an athletic person to do it, but also you have to be an insane athlete. It is definitely not what people think it is. I’ve been in training seminars with NFL guys who couldn’t last five minutes with us.” Lockwood included professional wrestling training as part of Platinum Fitness since he began the business, which he has operated with an eye on economy. He said the startup costs were in the $25,000 to $50,000 range, and he has relied heavily on social media and wordof-mouth to grow the business. “We haven’t done a single item of published advertising and we’re already at max capacity,” he said. Lockwood has worked to keep Platinum Fitness fresh with new features, including the introduction this year of boxing classes hosted by Omar Bordoy Jr., a Danbury-based professional boxer, and boot camp-style fitness regimens. The latter inspired his female clients to channel their inner warriors while triumphing over the course’s challenges and their male counterparts. “When I started this, half of my cli-

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entele were men and they were like, ‘Oh, you’re an athlete, I want to look like you,’” he recalled. “And the women were like, ‘I can do that.’ Now, the gals have overwhelmed the guys at boot camp.” Lockwood is particularly interested in helping the middle-aged and older customers reach their fullest fitness potential, and one octogenarian member has become an inspiration to him. “I tell her all of the time: I want to be you,” he said, with a laugh. “This woman is 86 and she’s pushing sleds, she jumps rope, she’s on Jacob’s Ladder.” Looking forward, Lockwood is seeking to move Platinum Fitness to a larger space, although the idea of expanding his business plan into a franchise network does not hold appeal. While he has averaged 60to 70-hour work weeks, he is growing his staff in order to allow himself more time with his year-old son and to consider touring offers from wrestling leagues eager to get Platinum Playboy Randy Shawn back in the ring. And while he hasn’t quite juggled that schedule yet, he admits inspiration from gym members who reached for the impossible in their lives and achieved their goals. “There are times that people break down and cry because of how hard they’ve worked out because they didn’t think they could accomplish it,” he said. “But they did.”

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In era of Obamacare uncertainty, AHCT soldiers on BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

ccess Health CT would like residents to know a simple fact: It’s still here. “There’s been a lot of confusion” with all the talk about repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, said Access Health CT Director of Marketing Andrea Ravitz. “There was also a lot of coverage about whether our two remaining carriers” — Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and ConnectiCare — “would remain on the exchange.” “We’re happy that they’re both back this year,” Ravitz said. Even so, for 2018 plans, state insurance regulators approved premium rate hikes for Anthem and ConnectiCare averaging 31.7 and 27.7 percent, respectively. It also approved an average rate increase of 25.4 percent for Anthem small-group policies bought by Connecticut businesses and nonprofits, while most ConnectiCare policies sold to individuals off the exchange have an approved rate hike of 27.8 percent. The increases will vary upon an individual’s specific plan.

Another reason that the exchange is ratcheting up its marketing push is due to the fact that the open enrollment period for 2018 coverage — beginning Nov. 1 and running through Dec. 22, after being extended from Dec. 15 — is the shortest since it was created under the ACA four years ago. Last year, the enrollment period ran from Nov. 1 to Jan. 31, although consumers had to enroll by Dec. 15 if they wanted coverage to begin on Jan. 1, 2017. The exchange’s first open enrollment period was six months, Ravitz said. “We are here to remind everyone that the Affordable Care Act is still the law and that Access Health CT is still the only place where they can get financial help,” AHCT CEO Jim Wadleigh said when announcing the extension. “It’s also important to remember that there is still a tax penalty for not having coverage.” Last year the exchange enrolled 111,524 people during the open enrollment period, with 13,791 first-time enrollees. In addition, 5,000 people came through AHCT seeking dental coverage and 1,467 enrolled in health coverage through its small-business program. AHCT also enrolled 672,000 people in Medicaid and Medicare, Ravitz said, adding

that about 25 percent of that 111,000 were “young invincibles,” ages 18 to 24. “That brings market stability to our industry,” she said. “It’s extremely important from an acquisition perspective and pretty good from a goal perspective. It speaks to a healthier, more stable population.” Also worth noting is that AHCT averages an 80 percent retention rate, she said. “A lot of people leave the exchange because they got a job, left the state or became eligible for Medicaid/Medicare,” Ravitz said. “Regardless of whether they’re healthy or not, when they leave there’s absolutely nothing we can do about it.” The state’s uninsured rate stood at about 8 percent, or 286,000 people, when the exchange started. That figure now stands at about 3.5 percent, or 125,000 people, she said. Access Health will also have 10 enrollment centers open in time for this year’s period, including ones in Bridgeport at the Burroughs Saden Main Library, Danbury at the CIFC Greater Danbury Community Health Center, and Stamford at the Ferguson Main Library. Those areas were chosen based on four years’ worth of data where uninsured rates are higher than average, Ravitz said.

The centers are for enrollees and prospective enrollees to ask questions, familiarize themselves with plan options — and of course enroll, she said. “We want to make sure we can provide as much real help as possible, seven days a week,” Ravitz said. She also noted that about 80 percent of its enrollees receive some kind of financial help — “and that’s not limited to just lower-income people,” she said. “We want to reinforce that message and make sure that our enrollees aren’t leaving money on the table.” Wadleigh said last year., "many of our consumers qualify for financial help and many more residents would qualify, but instead they buy directly from an insurance company — and miss out on the opportunity for financial assistance.” A media blitz on TV, radio, social networks and mobile platforms will help spread the word, Ravitz said. “People need to understand that we are not directly affected by what’s been going on in Washington,” she said of the numerous legislative efforts that have so far failed to repeal Obamacare, adding that, even if it should be withdrawn and replaced by another plan, such changes would not go into effect until at least next year.

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Market sampling pioneer keeps up to speed in mobile age BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com

he field of market research may have expanded well beyond the phone calls and door-to-door surveys of yesteryear, but Shelton’s Survey Sampling International has kept abreast of developments over its 40 years of operation — and continues to seek to stay ahead, according to company President and CEO Chris Fanning. “We’ve been in the right place at the right time,” Fanning said at his office at the company’s global headquarters. “But we’re always looking to expand.” The company, which goes by the trade name SSI, has some 1,200 full-time employees in 40 offices, including 250 on the company’s two floors at 6 Research Drive, and remote staff in more than 20 countries. Serving more than 3,500 custom-

ers worldwide, including giants like the Nielsen Corp., the Boston Consulting Group and Volvo, SSI has a 98 percent customer retention rate on a year-to-year basis, Fanning said. “It’s very rare that somebody chooses not to use us anymore,” he said. “And we do our research to learn about those who do leave.” Fanning, who joined the firm in 2012 as chief operating officer, said SSI has more than doubled its annual revenue over the past five years to more than $300 million. It has been quite a journey for the company, which was founded in 1977 in the garage of Tom Danbury, who with Beverly Weiman created what was the first commercial market research sampling company. Danbury, who died in 2007, conceived the use of a database to offer telephone sampling service for survey researchers as a product. Previously, clerks had compiled

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“Whenever I go by there, every parking space is taken,” Rilling said. Although the renovated station is expected to add just 16 more parking spaces, Rilling noted that there has been some talk about constructing a parking garage across the street, which would also include retail and residential space. Timothy Sheehan, executive director of the Norwalk Redevelopment Agency, said that renovations are still in the design stage, which he described as “well along.” He added that the number of trains going through Merritt 7 would not increase: “This is about increasing the efficiency of the stop itself and the connections to the offices and other buildings in the area.” Easy access to The Towers and the like from the station now “is almost nonexistent,” Sheehan said. Both he and Rilling declined to provide a price tag for the renovations; the state Department of Transportation authorized $21 million in borrowing earlier this year. Bidding on the Merritt 7 station project is set for the early spring with a mid-summer 2018 start of construction. It is anticipated that it will take two construction seasons to complete; the existing station will remain in operation during construction. Rilling said the new train station will also benefit developments along Glover Avenue. “There’s a lot of interest in that area,” he said. “What we see is almost a ‘village district’ there, with so many jobs along with residential development, which would of course

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rather than link them to an established corporate brand. “Fairfield is a unique town and a brand doesn’t suit it well,” he said. “It has its own personality.” However, Gormbley admitted being shocked when the renovation work began on the hotels, neither of which had seen any degree of upgrade in decades. “Over time, real estate deteriorates, like any asset,” he said. “I remember when we opened the door to the Hi-Ho after we bought it, we were told that the mattresses hadn’t been changed since 1986. We brought in all new paints and flooring, new furniture, we rejuvenated the front desk and added technological upgrades, including Wi-Fi. It was a lot of work, but thankfully there was nothing structural or anything that we had to get inside the walls for.” Actually, one structural element at the Hi-Ho needed fixing: the building’s large neon sign, a local landmark, which had been

benefit from the new station as well.” As for the Wall Street district — which has seen a significant increase in new businesses, especially restaurants, over the past couple of years — Sheehan said “there’s been a high degree of interest” expressed in returning a train station there. Rilling, who’s brought the subject up during recent mayoral debates leading up to the November election, said the area has been without a train station “since the 1930s.” Originally located at 47 Wall St., a new station would most likely be built across the street at the city-owned Mechanic Street Parking Lot. “The first step would be a feasibility study to verify our belief that there’s a real need there,” the mayor said. All of this work, Rilling added, is being done as part of an effort to tie Norwalk and South Norwalk more closely together, instead of continuing to exist “as two separate downtown areas.” No doubts exist about replacing the Walk Bridge. The existing structure, built in 1896, carries four railroad tracks of the Northeast Corridor and Metro-North Railroad's New Haven Line and is critical to intercity and high-speed passenger rail service by Metro-North and Amtrak, as well as freight rail service by CSX and the Providence & Worcester Railroad. The Walk Bridge currently carries approximately 200 trains and 125,000 passengers daily, with DOT estimating that ridership will double by 2065. Part of the Northeast Corridor — the busiest rail corridor in the nation — the 564-foot-long, four-span swing bridge is understandably deteriorated. Replacing it will involve construction

dark since 2010 after a bird flew into it and started a fire that short-circuited its wiring. Gormbley had the neon lights removed and replaced with LED lights, while the “Motel” was changed to “Hotel” and the smaller lettering of “Restaurant Cocktail Lounge” replaced with “Barcelona Wine Bar,” a Spanish-themed restaurant on the property. Getting the two hotels up to speed was an odyssey of sorts for Gormbley. “When properties haven’t been upgraded for 20, 30, 40 years, there are all sorts of things that need to be touched that normally you wouldn’t think need to be touched,” he said. “Like sinks that had cracks in places where you wouldn’t think there’d be cracks. In one sink, that is not a problem. Multiply that by 120 and there a lot of problems.” When asked for the total costs of these repairs, Gormbley cites amnesia. “I don’t even remember at this point,” he said, with a laugh. “I’ll be candid with you: A renovation is like a work of art, and you throw away all of your drafts when you’re through and just look at the pretty picture at the end. But I’m sure that we spent more than we had hoped to in the beginning.”

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in highly developed South Norwalk while simultaneously maintaining rail service and navigation on the Norwalk River. In addition to replacing the existing bridge, elements of the bridge replacement project include east and west approach embankment work and retaining walls, track work, catenary and signal work, removal of existing high towers, relocation of high-voltage transmission lines and a new fender system in the waterway. The project also includes the rehabilitation of the Metro-North Bridge over Fort Point Street, a single-span structure that is also in deteriorated condition, which carries four Metro-North tracks. The goal is “to provide a safe and reliable structure with structural capacities to accommodate the demand from passenger and freight equipment and meet today's industry standards,” according to the DOT website. The department anticipates that construction on the four-to-five-year project will begin in mid-2019, according to DOT spokesman Jim Watson. "It is currently at 30 percent design," he said. "We anticipate being at 60 percent design in January 2018, and to have the design completed by the end of 2018." “We’re working very closely with the DOT, including the design of the replacement bridge,” Sheehan said. “What we have is pretty iconic, so what we’re ultimately after is something that’s aesthetically pleasing as well as efficient.” That the Walk Bridge is critical not just to Norwalk — Stamford Mayor David Martin has repeatedly bemoaned its frequent breakdowns — underscores a theme that Rilling, Martin and others have been developing:

That it’s in lower Fairfield County’s best interests to act as a unit, rather than individual communities, to attract newcomers and retain those already here. Echoing remarks made at the recent Mayors’ Forum at UConn’s Stamford campus, Rilling said that Norwalk, Stamford, Greenwich, Westport and Fairfield are increasingly working “on joint pitches to companies interested in coming to our area.” Noting the state Department of Economic Development’s announcement last week that the Stamford metro area is one of two it is officially presenting to Amazon for consideration to be home to that firm’s second headquarters, Rilling said: “We never thought that Norwalk itself was appropriate for something of that size” — a $5 billion facility that will eventually be staffed by 50,000 employees — “but we do think that we are an exciting place for the folks who work there to live.” “We need to look beyond our borders, while retaining each of our unique cultures and identities,” Rilling said. With the proximity of Boston, New York City and even Washington, D.C., “We have everything that business owners would want.” While those proximities are nothing new, the mayor said, “We’ve just never done it this way before. We’ve been operating in silos and just marketing our own communities. But now we’re recognizing — and working to help others recognize — that lower Fairfield County has something unique to offer.” Rilling said that “a couple” of other major corporations have been attracted by the joint marketing push, but declined to identify which ones.

The iconic Hi-Ho sign that was replaced in 2017 following the establishment’s upgrade and renovation. Photo courtesy Roadside Architecture.

into business travelers. “We have some business travel, but far and away the people who come through the door are transient guests staying for some leisure reason,” he said. “We have folks who are grey-collar workers who are in doing consulting work. We thought at the beginning we’d have a lot more of those, but we just don’t.” For the most part, the Circle Inn and Hi-Ho have received positive feedback from online review sites, and Gormbley is not concerned by the occasional sneering from one-star reviewers. “Negative reviews are just like opinions of anyone you would meet at a cocktail party,” he said. “If 10 people have a favorable opinion and one doesn’t, there isn’t much you can do about that one.” As for those who may want to follow in his lead and venture into the lodging sector, Gormbley’s initial advice was succinct: “Don’t!” But after a pause for a wide grin, he said, “It takes a lot of work, probably a lot more than I anticipated. A hotel business never shuts down. It is 24/7/365 and problems pop up anywhere in that timeline.”

As for his clientele, Gormbley noted the town’s universities always bring in a full house during commencement week, and Fairfield’s proximity to New York City helps to attract weekend travelers seeking an urban escape. While the Circle Inn has business conference space that attracts such diverse activities as a Saturday night comedy club showcase and occasional rentals from a church group and a psychic fair organizer, the hotels have not yet tapped

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THE LIST Highly compensated CEOs

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Highly Compensated CEOs Ranked by total salary. Name Address Area code: 203, unless otherwise stated Website

Bank president Title Age • Year appointed Year established

Priceline.com LLC *

Jeffery H. Boyd Interim president and CEO 59 • 2001

Praxair Inc.

Stephen F. Angel Chairman of the board and CEO 61 • 2006

United Rentals Inc.

Salary $

Bonus $

Stock awards $

373,013

8,092,792

8,000,000

33,291

16,499,096

1,318,750

4,227,958

2,236,600

33,709,390

1,357,000

187,364

13,037,062

Michael L. Kneeland President and CEO 63 • 2008

950,000

9,522,541

1,163,086

3,000

11,638,27

W.R.Berkley Corp.

W. Robert Berkley Jr. President and CEO 44 • 2001

993,769

3,575,396

5,312,850

481,274

10,363,290

EMCOR Group Inc.

Anthony J. Guzzi President and CEO 53 • 2004

1,071,000

1,889,960

5,470,500

143,055

8,574,515

Nick Stanage President, CEO and chairman of the board of directors 58 • 2013

930,000

1,685,870

1,362,450

1,011,715

1,611,762

79,796

6,681,593

QuintilesIMS

Ari Bousbib President, CEO and chairman 55 • 2016

390,137

6,000,000

249,775

6,639,912

Frontier Communications Corp. **

Daniel J. McCarthy President and CEO 52 • 2014

862,500

1,165,500

2,524,118

557,668

9,105

5,118,891

Crane Co.

Max H. Mitchell President and CEO 62 • 2014

925,096

2,010,007

439,375

1,340,004

173,741

4,888,222

Silgan Holdings Inc.

Anthony J. Allott President and CEO 52 • 2004

987,479

2,769,309

957,262

24,561

4,738,611

Entegris Inc.

Bertrand Loy President and CEO 50 • 2001

822,769

1,735,095

906,880

735,095

59,696

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10 Riverview Drive, Danbury 06810 800-772-9247 • praxair.com

100 First Stamford Place, Stamford 06902 327-0090 • unitedrentals.com

475 Steamboat Road, Greenwich 06830 629-3000 • wrberkley.com

301 Merritt Seven, Norwalk 06851 849-7800 • emcorgroup.com

Hexcel Corp.

2 Stamford Plaza, 281 Tresser Blvd., Stamford 06901 969-0666 • hexcel.com

83 Wooster Heights Road, Danbury 06810 448-4600 • imshealth.com

401 Merritt 7, Norwalk 06851 614-5600 • frontier.com

100 First Stamford Place, Stamford 06902 595-3000 • craneco.com

4 Landmark Square, Stamford 06901 975-7110 • silganholdings.com

7 Commerce Drive, Danbury 06810 794-1100 • entegris.com

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All financial information was gathered from public proxy statements available through company websites. The proxy statements reflect the financial information of the year prior. Glenn D. Fogel is the current president and CEO of Priceline.com. Information taken from the 2015 proxy statement. The 2016 proxy statement has not yet been published.

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OPTIMUM FEES UP AFTER DISNEY SETTLEMENT There is good news and not-really-good news for sports fans who subscribe to Altice USA’s Optimum cable television service. The good news: Altice and ESPN settled their differences, thus averting the removal of ESPN and other Disney-owned channels from the Optimum lineup. The not-really-good news: Optimum customers are going to pay more. Altice USA plans to increase its Broadcast Basic package monthly charge to $20 next month while serving up a onetime $4 fee to existing customers who signed up for this package, plus an additional “sports surcharge” on premium tiers for Connecticut subscribers to its Optimum Value” package. In return, Altice will add two ESPN-backed sports channels in 2018, the SEC Network and the ACC Network, while dropping the ESPN Classic channel from the premium packages offered to Connecticut subscribers. “Altice USA is focused on providing the highest-quality video and service experience to our customers at a great value, and our successful arrangement with The Walt Disney Co. ensures that our Optimum customers will continue to receive the programming they want at a reasonable cost,” said Michael Schreiber, executive vice president and chief content officer at Altice USA. "We are pleased with the value and terms agreed to and we thank our customers for their support while we worked on their behalf to reach a fair agreement.”

SURVEY: BRIDGEPORT-STAMFORDNORWALK WAGE DROP WORST The Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk metro area experienced the largest average wage decline of any metro area surveyed in the nation by personal finance website GoBankingRates. Utilizing data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the site found that from 2010 to 2015 the area saw income decline by 5.3 percent to $81,225, making it the worst-performing metro area of 200 surveyed. The report noted that in 2014, Business Insider called the Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk area "the most unequal place in America." Across the entire state of Connecticut, the top 1 percent of earners absorbed 85.1 percent of all income growth, the site said. Changes in income were calculated based on real income per capita in 2009 dollars. Topping the list was the Tulsa, Oklahoma area, with per capita income up 35.7 percent over the five-year period through 2015,

with per-capita personal income at $36,453 in 2015. That growth was driven by new commercial development in downtown Tulsa, the report said.

DANBURY TO PURSUE AMAZON HQ Danbury will go ahead with a direct appeal to Amazon as the location of its second headquarters, according to Mayor Mark Boughton. “We feel the city of Danbury is the strongest location to service Amazon’s second North American headquarters,” said Boughton, who touted the city’s ability to accommodate the retail behemoth’s requirements for what it is calling HQ2. The company has said it will invest over

$5 billion in construction of what could end up as an 8 million-square-foot facility, which would ultimately include as many as 50,000 “high-paying” jobs. “Danbury has the resources, as we boast a 100-acre site in direct proximity to rail, air and vehicular modes of transportation,” Boughton, who last month produced a video outlining Danbury’s suitability, said. “Further, renowned economists agree that Danbury has the most stable and business-friendly environment in the state of Connecticut. “Lastly, and most importantly, our ability to draw from a diverse, educated and multi-talented labor pool puts Danbury at the forefront of this selection process,” Boughton added.

The announcement follows a decision by the state Department of Economic Development to pitch only the Stamford and Hartford regions to Amazon. Bridgeport is reportedly also planning to make an independent application to the Seattlebased company. Boughton said that the city would “gladly partner” with the state and the Greater Danbury area to ensure that Amazon’s needs are met in full. “In addition, the City of Danbury has a unique partnership with Putnam County, N.Y., which increases our access to talented workers and resources that transcends state boundaries,” he added. —Phil Hall and Kevin Zimmerman

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Staying organized and on point I don’t have a system to keep organized. Over the years I have tried lots of different ways to stay organized but none of them stick. I feel as if I’m wasting time and losing out on opportunities when I become disorganized. How can I stay on point, increase my efficiency and do a better job of tracking things? THOUGHTS OF THE DAY: Do an assess-

ment of the tools you rely on to keep yourself organized. Do one thing, do it well, then move on. Allow your brain time away. Prioritize based on goals. Recognize the role stress plays in disorganization. Staying organized can be a challenge for business owners who deal with a variety of urgent and not-so-urgent issues every day. They have limited resources and are constantly triaging what needs

immediate attention and what can wait. Then there’s the challenge of finding and keeping the right affordable talent, without which more demands stay on the owner’s desk. Get a smooth start to the day by organizing things at home. Clothes, briefcase, lunch, keys, planning after-work activities — it all adds up. When you begin by being organized, on time and prepared to tackle the day ahead, you’re creating momentum for the rest of the day. Devote a few minutes each evening to setting up for a successful tomorrow. Check your calendar for any unusual business or personal appointments. Put together all the things you’ll need in the morning. Write a note to remind yourself of things to take out of the refrigerator and things to pick up on the way to work. Plan your time. Add 30 percent more time than you think you need. Keep an eye on the clock while you’re getting up and out the door to help make sure you start the day on schedule and stay there. Once you arrive at work, take a look at

your workspace. Clean off the desk. Build a filing system for paper documents and another one for computer documents and emails. Schedule tasks into blocks of time on a calendar that’s readily visible. Keep a list of to-do’s and projects that you check at least three times a day. Delegate what you can to employees and advisors. If needed and if funds are available, hire temporary help and project workers to get through some of the workload. If that’s not enough, decide what to take off the list based on the company’s goals. Develop the discipline to stay on point and do one thing well before moving on. Avoid multitasking. If you’re in the middle of something, let someone else answer the phone. Train staff to come to you at scheduled times, with a list of questions, instead of interrupting you throughout the day as questions come up. Allow your brain time away — through breaks, exercise and other activities outside work. Get enough sleep every night. If you’re not tired late at night, find ways

to increase the physical exercise you get during the day and try eating lighter meals in the evenings to help turn things around. Beware of stressful situations and how they may play into disorganization. Research shows that stress impacts how the brain works in negative ways and that includes your ability to organize. Know what you can’t control and don’t waste your energy on it. Focus your organizing energy on the things you can control.

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value as rankings criteria. Topping the Growth Champions rankings was Damac Properties, based in the United Arab Emirates, which develops residential and commercial properties in Dubai and around the Middle East; it also runs the only Trump brand golf club in the Middle East. The next-highest American company on the list was New Residential Investment Corp., a real estate investment trust in New York City, which placed 13th.

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FORBES: XPO IS TOP U.S. PERFORMER Greenwich-based transportation and delivery services company XPO Logistics is the topperforming U.S. company on the Forbes list of Growth Champions. Between 2015 and 2016, XPO’s revenue soared from $7.6 billion to $14.6 billion, driven in part by the e-commerce boom, according to Forbes, which ranked it No.8 overall. The company operates in 31 countries and offers such services as freight brokerage, managed transportation and supply chain solutions. Founded in 1989, XPO has 50,000 customers and 90,000 employees, according to its website. To create the list, the publication partnered with Statista to look at the compound annual growth rate of revenues for the 2,000 companies on the Forbes 2017 Global 2000 list. XPO was number 1,603 on the latter list, which uses sales, profits, assets and market

CT SEEKS RFPS PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO NETWORK The Connecticut Department of Administrative Services has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to create the state’s own 700 MHz broadband system for first responders and other public safety users, rather than opting into the FirstNet radio access network (RAN) being established nationwide by the First Responder Network Authority and AT&T. States are allowed to choose between joining or building their own systems, which would have to meet national standards. The network would be used for voice, data, video, images, and text. The state is asking bidders to offer strategies that will not require the allocation of state funds for the network's creation and maintenance. FirstNet allows states to be fully responsible for their networks over the next quarter-century.

“The proposer's budget must comprehensively address any and all sources of revenues and expenditures for the project period of 25 years,” according to the RFP. “Proposer must fully define how they shall fund the state’s costs related to project oversight and management, including — but not limited to — staffing and related operational expenses required for appropriate program management and ongoing activities of the RAN.” The bids are due by Nov. 9.

STATE ENDS FISCAL YEAR $22.7M IN RED Connecticut ended the 2016-17 fiscal year with a $22.7 million deficit, its third consecutive year in the red, according to Comptroller Kevin Lembo. As of Sept. 30, the state’s Rainy Day Fund stood at $212.9 million, or 1.2 percent of last fiscal year’s General Fund. The deficit was “largely driven by underperforming revenue collections,” according to a letter Lembo wrote to Gov. Dannel Malloy. Personal income tax receipts were about $530 million less than anticipated, while sales tax income was $136.5 million below budgeted levels. On the other hand, corporate tax receipts were $198 million higher than expected and the state spent $407 million less than the appropriated level last fiscal year. In total, General Fund spending dropped $158 million from the previous fiscal year. Concurrently, retirement and other costs

once again caused fiscal pain. Payments on bonded debt rose by $104 million or almost 6 percent last fiscal year, while health care benefits for retired state employees rose by $61 million or 9.4 percent, according to Lembo. The comptroller also noted that payments into the state employee and teacher pension programs rose by $65 million or 3.1 percent last fiscal year. Those costs are expected to increase by $356 million, or almost 17 percent, this fiscal year.

ARCH STREET SELLS FBI OFFICE FOR CLIENT Greenwich-based real estate investment advisory firm Arch Street Capital Advisors has sold the FBI Field Office in Salt Lake City on behalf of an institutional client for an undisclosed amount. The property is a 169,542-square-foot facility that is 100 percent leased to the U.S. General Services Administration on behalf of the FBI. Adjacent to the Salt Lake City International Airport, the field office is tasked with overseeing operations in Utah, Idaho and Montana. The property, completed in 2012, was specifically designed and built for the FBI under a 20-year original lease; it is backed by the credit of the U.S. Government and has 15 years of remaining lease term with no cancellation options. — Kevin Zimmerman and Phil Hall

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FACTS & FIGURES on the record ATTACHMENTS-FILED Mario Pemberty and Mario’s Painting Services LLC, Stamford. Filed by John Regan, Stamford. $10,000 in favor of Ring’s End Inc., Darien. Property: Lot 10, Map 955, Stamford. Filed Sept. 12. MJH Builders LLC, et al., Shelton. Filed by Alfred Zullo & Associates LLC, East Haven. $31,491 in favor of The Ridgefield Supply Co., Ridgefield. Property: Lots 1 and 3 of Nicholas Estates, Shelton. Filed Sept. 6.

BANKRUPTCIES Eagle Enterprise of Torrington LLC, 276 County Road, Torrington, Chapter 12. Assets: $100,000 to $500,000. Liabilities: $100,000 to $500,000. Creditors: Town of Bark Hamsted, $115,232; Union Savings Mortgage Corp., $40,146; Pinnacle Credit, $17,455. Type of business: Limited liability company. Debtor’s attorney: Law Offices of Gregory S. Jones, Torrington. Case no. 5:17-bk-51190. Filed Sept. 28.

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COMMERCIAL 159-165 Rowayton Avenue LLC, Norwalk, contractor for self. Perform interior renovations in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 159 Rowayton Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $39,000. Filed Sept. 5. 160 Fav LLC, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Renovate the exterior of an existing commercial space at 160 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed Sept. 7. 2 Enterprise Drive LLC, Shelton, contractor for self. Swap out the cameras in an existing commercial space at 2 Enterprise Drive, Shelton. Estimated cost: $22,000. Filed Sept. 27. Items appearing in the Fairfield County Business Journal’s On The Record section are compiled from various sources, including public records made available to the media by federal, state and municipal agencies and the court system. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, no liability is assumed for errors or omissions. In the case of legal action, the records cited are open to public scrutiny and should be inspected before any action is taken. Questions and comments regarding this section should be directed to: John Golden c/o Westfair Communications Inc. 3 Westchester Park Drive, Suite G7 White Plains, N.Y. 10604-3407 Phone: (914)694-3600 Fax: (914)694-3680

Affordable Tents, contractor for 4147 Franklin Street Partnership. Install temporary tents on the property of an existing commercial space for a special event at 41 Franklin St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed between Sept. 11 and Sept. 22. Belgica Veronica, Uguna-Tamay, contractor for Osborne-Main Realty. Install a new flat roof on an existing commercial space at 360 Main St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $7,200. Filed Sept. 19. Belle Haven Club, Greenwich, contractor for self. Add temporary tents to the property of an existing commercial space for a special event at 100 Harbor Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed September 2017. Bismark Construction, Milford, contractor for Bridgeport Hospital. Upgrade the floor structures in an existing commercial space at 267 Grant St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $15,500. Filed Sept. 7. Bismark Construction, Milford, contractor for St. Vincent Medical Center Foundation. Perform selective demolitions in the interior of an existing commercial space at 2800 Main St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $45,000. Filed Sept. 14. Bullock Access, East Hartford, contractor for St. Nicholas Syrian Church. Replace the wheelchair platform lift on the exterior of an existing commercial space at 5450 Park Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $31,000. Filed Sept. 13. Claris Construction Inc., Ridgebury, contractor for Ridgebury Office Investment LLC. Perform an interior fit-out in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 44 Old Ridgebury Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $320,000. Filed Sept. 18. DGC Capital Contracting Corp., contractor for 1201 High Ridge Associates LLC. Renovate the interior of an existing commercial space to create new product shelving and walls at 1203 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $1.5 million. Filed between Sept. 11 and Sept. 22. Dickman, Chris, contractor for Pamela J. Riley. Demolish a commercial two-car garage at 107 Myrtle Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $9,500. Filed between Sept. 11 and Sept. 22. Greene, Ted, contractor for VTR Stamford LLC. Install temporary tents on the property of an existing commercial space for a special event at 1527 Bedford St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $500. Filed between Sept. 11 and Sept. 22.

Larson Investments LLC, Danbury, contractor for self. Perform an interior fit-out in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 32 White St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $425. Filed Sept. 19. Magna Construction Limited LLC, contractor for BDCM Real Estate Holdings. Reduce the interior of an existing commercial space to core at 2187 Atlantic St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed between Sept. 11 and Sept. 22. One Enterprise Drive LLC, Shelton, contractor for self. Retrofit the bathrooms in an existing commercial space at 1 Enterprise Drive, Shelton. Estimated cost: $18,000. Filed Sept. 26. Paniccia Construction Corp LLC, contractor for Summer Street Equity LLC. Renovate the lobby in an existing commercial space at 1640 Summer St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed between Sept. 11 and Sept. 22. Prem Inc., contractor for EDS Tower LLC. Repair the damage to the brick façade and exterior wall of an existing commercial space at 29 Bank St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed between Sept. 11 and Sept. 22. PSEG, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Pour the foundation for a new commercial building at 1 Atlantic St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $207,000. Filed Sept. 12. Rich-Taubman Associates, Stamford, contractor for self. Perform interior renovations in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 100 Greyrock Place, Stamford. Estimated cost: $80,000. Filed between Sept. 11 and Sept. 22. Santa Fuel, Bridgeport, contractor for the town of New Canaan. Install a new fuel tank at 11 Farm Road, New Canaan. Cost undisclosed. Filed Sept. 15. Shelton Square Ltd Partnership, Shelton, contractor for self. Upgrade the bank inside a supermarket at 898 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton. Estimated cost: $800. Filed Sept. 26. SPUS7 Riverpark LLC, Norwalk, contractor for self. Renovate the bathrooms in an existing commercial space at 800 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $315,000. Filed Sept. 7. St. Mary’s, Fairfield, contractor for Amir Wasfi. Repair the canopy on an existing commercial space at 2877 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed Sept. 14.

Stamford Tent, Stamford, contractor for High Tower Trading LLC. Add temporary tents to the property of an existing commercial space for a special event at 1275 King St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $37,000. Filed September 2017. Stamford Tent, Stamford, contractor for Fairview Country Club. Add temporary tents to the property of an existing commercial space for a special event at 1241 King St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed September 2017.

University Facilities, Bridgeport, contractor for University of Bridgeport. Alter the dormitory in an existing commercial space at 80 University Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $16,000. Filed Sept. 12.

RESIDENTIAL A Plus Exteriors, Milford, contractor for Manuel Ramos. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 80-82 Huntington Road, Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed Sept. 8.

Stein, Michael B., Stamford, contractor for self. Add a sign to the exterior of an existing commercial space at 1083 Hope St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $90,000. Filed between Sept. 11 and Sept. 22.

A Pro Builders Inc., Monroe, contractor for Edward F. Lange Jr. and Kimberly J. Lange. Alter and renovate the kitchen and add a portico roof at 204 Briscoe Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $200,000. Filed Sept. 14.

Tancreti Construction LLC, contractor for Stamford Museum & Nature Center. Demolish a chicken coop on the property of an existing commercial space at 39 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $11,000. Filed between Sept. 11 and Sept. 22.

A Pro Builders Inc., Monroe, contractor for Timothy R. Sangston and Wendy Sangston. Add new siding and an exterior trim to an existing singlefamily residence at 15 Susan Lane, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $11,000. Filed September 2017.

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The CHS Group Inc., contractor for BLT 333 Ludlow LLC. Finish the lighting in an existing commercial space at 1 Star Point, Stamford. Estimated cost: $175,000. Filed between Sept. 11 and Sept. 22. The CHS Group Inc., contractor for BLT 333 Ludlow LLC. Finish the lighting, lobby and corridors in an existing single-family residence at 1 Star Point, Stamford. Estimated cost: $175,000. Filed between Sept. 11 and Sept. 22. Town of Greenwich, contractor for self. Add vendor booths to municipal property for a special event at 90 Harding Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed September 2017. Treco Construction, Bridgeport, contractor for North Capital LLC. Renovate the bathroom, kitchen and dining area in an existing commercial space and update the repairs at 250 North Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $350,000. Filed Sept. 13. Turner Construction, Bridgeport, contractor for Bridgeport Hospital. Renovate the east tower on an existing commercial space at 267 Grant St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $642,000. Filed Sept. 7. Turner Construction, Shelton, contractor for Bridgeport Hospital. Renovate the interior of an existing commercial space at 267 Grant St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $3.1 million. Filed Sept. 12. United Cleaning & Restoration, Middlefield, contractor for Tom Chetlen. Repair the roof on an existing commercial space at 3442 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed Sept. 14.

A. W. Construction LLC, Trumbull, contractor for Christopher James Suthons and Gai Phillipa. Renovate the master bathroom in an existing single-family residence and hallway bathroom at 4 Village Drive, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed Sept. 8. AAA Advantage Carting & Demolition, Stamford, contractor for 139 North Street LLC. Demolish an existing single-family residence at 139 North St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $24,000. Filed September 2017. Affordable Tents, Stamford, contractor for Stinson Holdings LLC. Add temporary tents to the property of an existing single-family residence for a special event at 34 Indian Point Lane, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed September 2017. AGC Home Improvement LLC, Shelton, contractor for Kristina Peter. Remodel the kitchen and bathrooms in an existing single-family residence and renovate the roof at 164-170 Brooks St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $60,000. Filed Sept. 12. AGC Home Improvement LLC, Shelton, contractor for 1406 Stratford Association. Reframe six apartments at 1406 Stratford Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $120,000. Filed Sept. 7.

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KAZAKHSTAN AUXILIARY BISHOP TO SPEAK The Auxiliary Bishop of Astana, Kazakhstan, Athanasius Schneider, will speak at St. Mary’s Church, 669 West Ave. in Norwalk, during an evening event commemorating the 10th anniversary of Summorum Pontificum. That was the Apostolic Letter issued by Pope Benedict XVI on July 7, 2007, that greatly expanded the conditions under which the ancient and ven-

erable pre-Vatican II form of the Mass could be celebrated. Schneider will speak on the importance of tradition in sacred liturgy. He is widely recognized as a proponent of the Roman Catholic Church’s traditional doctrine and liturgy, and is the author of “Dominus Est – It Is the Lord! Reflections of a Bishop of Central Asia on Holy Communion.”

Lisa Harding has joined The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk as its new manager of individual and corporate advancement. She will develop and grow new relationships with corporations and businesses in Fairfield and Westchester counties to help further the aquarium’s work in environmental education on behalf of Long Island Sound and the global environment. Harding, a White Plains resident, has more than 12 years of experience with nonprofits, most recently as development director for the Fairfield/Westchester Chapter of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation.

Workers with disabilities in Pepsi’s ACT program.

DISABILITY JOB BOARD CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY Disability Solutions, a nonprofit employment consulting service in Bethel, is marking the first anniversary of its online career center. More than 300,000 people with disabilities, including veterans, visit the site every month looking for a career that is the perfect fit for their skills. “Employers face challenges striking the right balance between meeting their federal compliance obligations, improving their position in a competitive job market and having a positive impact. They simply don’t know where to start,” said Julie Sowash, senior consultant for

Disability Solutions. Sowash added, “We partner with major corporations across industries and across the world, including PepsiCo, Synchrony Financial, American Express, Staples, Office Depot Max, Aon and Aramark to develop and implement a strategic approach to attracting, hiring and promoting talent with disabilities for their talent needs.” Disability Solutions helped implement Pepsi’s ACT (Achieving Change Together) program in nine U.S. cities, which resulted in the hiring of almost 300 employees with disabilities.

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Rendering of a portion of the taproom at Nod Hill.

FINISHING TOUCHES AT NOD HILL BREWERY The co-owners of Nod Hill Brewery in Danbury, Rob and David Kaye, have been targeting late October for opening a taproom that will hold about 60 people. It was designed by interior architects Sarah and Matt Rink, who operate New Antiquity in Danbury. David Kaye said, “We envisioned

serving our offerings in a comfortable and elegant taproom that combines the airy industrial feel of the building with a cozy pub-like atmosphere, and the Rinks have been key in implementing that vision.” For more information, call 203-6171191 or visit Nodhillbrewery.com.

Western Connecticut Health Network is promoting breast cancer awareness throughout October, also known as “Pinktober.” According to the American Cancer Society, one in eight women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in their lifetime. • Oct. 17 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Wilton Riverbrook Regional YMCA, the program “News You Can Use for Breast Health” will be presented by Jeanne Capasse, surgical director of the Smilow Family Breast Health Center, and Mary Heery, a registered nurse and breast health specialist there. • Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Norwalk Community Health Center, 120 Connecticut Ave. in Norwalk. WCHN hosts an event on breast health and integrative medicine, including relaxation and breathing techniques, massage and

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acupuncture. • Oct. 18 at 5 p.m. a discussion on “Healing Cuisine” will be presented by oncology dietitian Bridge Bennett. She will talk about how nutrition can help prevent cancer and ease side effects during treatment. There will be a food tasting. It’s in the Perkin Auditorium at Norwalk Hospital. To register, call 203-852-2300 or email zarek.mena@wchn.org. • Oct. 20 from 7 to 11 p.m., Pinktober’s Bosom Ball takes place at The Westport Inn, 1595 Post Road East in Westport. Personalities from radio station Star 99.9 will be on hand for an adults-only party featuring DJ Fade and including food, drinks and dancing. Proceeds go to WCHN Cancer Services. • Oct. 27, Pinktober’s Wicked Wine Evening will be held at 19 Main St. in New Milford. Star 99.9 and WCHN plan a “spir-

ited” wine tasting to benefit New Milford Hospital’s Breast Health Program. • Oct. 25 from 6 to 8 p.m., the eighth annual Drink Pink at Bernard’s, 20 West Lane, Route 35 in Ridgefield will feature speaker Valerie L. Staradub, fellowship training breast surgeon at Danbury Hospital. Tickets are $20 at the door, which gets you a pink ticket for a pink drink (nonalcoholic beverages available). If you stay for dinner, Bernard’s will donate 10 percent to Ann’s Place, a nonprofit serving cancer patients. • Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. the Smilow Family Breast Health Center at Norwalk Hospital stages a training program aimed at African-Americans. It explains how to raise public awareness of breast cancer and provide health empowerment through education. Registration is required; call 203-852-2300.

HAPPENING Mary Tate

TATE NAMED TO POST AT WITHERELL From left, John Bartels , Kate Grabiec and Bartels' wife, Jisun, at Greenwich Hospital.

Toni Rodriguez

GRABIEC RECEIVES DAISY AWARD

RODRIGUEZ JOINS KLEBAN PROPERTIES

Kate Grabiec, a registered nurse at Greenwich Hospital, has received the hospital’s Daisy Award. The Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses was originated by The Daisy Foundation in Glen Ellen, California, which itself was established by the family of Patrick Barnes who died of an auto-immune disease. His family was moved by the nursing care he received and wanted to honor outstanding nurses. More than 2,700 health care facilities in the U.S. and 16 other countries participate in the Daisy Award program. An oncology nurse for 17 years, Grabiec was nominated for the award by John Bartels, a Greenwich resident who says her efforts during his prostate cancer treatment added years to his life. When Bartels lost his health insur-

A Marine Corps veteran has joined Kleban Properties LLC based in Fairfield. She’s Toni Rodriguez, who held the rank of sergeant and was an aviation maintenance data specialist while in the service. Rodriguez was twice deployed to Kuwait, with her most recent assignment in the Middle East ending three months ago. She was based at the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar at San Diego and now lives in

ance, Grabiec convinced the pharmaceutical company, Johnson & Johnson, to subsidize the cost of his chemotherapy through its patient assistance program. Nurses don’t typically get involved in health insurance matters, but she was moved by Bartels’ plight. Bartels said, “I would not now have chemo without her. Kate has kept my spirit up by her enthusiasm and medical excellence. Every month, she cares for me and many other patients under worse circumstances with unfailing caring, advice, treatment and support.” Grabiec said, “As long as I can remember, I wanted to be an oncology nurse. It’s difficult to express, but I love the interaction and long relationships we establish with our patients and their families.”

Stratford. “We have been searching for a veteran that meets the needs of our company and she sure does. We are lucky to have her on board” said Albert Kleban, chairman of the company. Kleban Properties is a developer and management company with retail, office and residential properties in Connecticut, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Michigan and Florida.

Mary Tate has been appointed as volunteer coordinator at The Nathaniel Witherell, a 202-bed skilled nursing and rehab center in Greenwich. She’ll work with the Friends of Nathaniel Witherell, the nonprofit fundraising arm of the facility. She replaces Sally Van Leeuwen, who recently retired after 26 years. Tate will manage more than 300 volunteers and coordinate events. Tate previously was a senior human resources advisor for General Re in Stamford. She managed human resources for the U.S. Olympic Organizing Committee and held human resources positions at The Walt Disney Company.

YOUNG ATHLETES WITH AUTISM IN THE SWIM Fairfield University's Special Education Program at the Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions will present a free public screening of the documentary “Swim Team” by Lara Stolman, which is centered around the challenges and successes of students with autism spectrum disorder, on Nov. 6 at 6 p.m. in the Quick Center for the Arts. The film profiles the competitive swim team, the Jersey Hammerheads, made up of teens on the autism spectrum. It portrays the difficulties of three teammates who are approaching adulthood, and how their families cope with

the quickly approaching challenge of “aging out.” That’s when special educational services, which had been provided to children with disabilities by the Federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, are taken away. For reservations, visit Fairfield.edu/ swimteam.

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At The Kennedy Center’s event, from left: Elaine Schwartz and her husband, Martin D. Schwartz; state Sen. Tony Hwang flanked by unidentified princesses; and Pietro Andres and his wife, Kristine.

KENNEDY CENTER EVENT RAISES $25K They’ve tallied the results of the Third Annual Kennedy Center Autism SpectRUN held Sept. 10 at Jennings Beach in Fairfield. The event attracted more than 300 participants and it raised $25,000 for the Kennedy Center’s Autism Project. The festivities kicked off with two noncompetitive children’s races.

The 5K Timed Race and 1 Mile Walk/ Stroll attracted contestants of all ages and stamina. For the timed race, Anthony Bruno of Oxford was the top male winner, while Rebecca Blanchard of Stamford was the top female and overall race winner. “This major fundraiser benefits the Autism Project, a vital program for individ-

uals with an autism spectrum disorder and their families,” said Martin D. Schwartz, president and CEO of The Kennedy Center. “We are able to provide these services because of the community’s generosity. We received overwhelming support from participants all over Fairfield and New Haven counties.”

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FACTS Alex Kaali-Nagy Development Corp., New Canaan, contractor for 293 Lake Avenue LLC. Construct a new single-family residence with a finished basement, three-car garage, front porch and rear terrace at an existing single-family residence at 293 Lake Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $1 million. Filed September 2017. Amado’s Home Improvement LLC, Port Chester, N.Y., contractor for Bernando Elosua. Remodel the kitchen and master suite in an existing single-family residence at 51 Brookridge Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $90,000. Filed September 2017. American Quality Roofing & Siding LLC, contractor for Christopher Beasley, et al. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 133 Knox Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $5,250. Filed between Sept. 11 and Sept. 22. Andrew, Fox H., Greenwich, contractor for YWCA. Demolish the fireplace and chimney in an existing single-family residence at 259 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $4,800. Filed September 2017. Better Built Basements, Berlin, contractor for Thilo Techlenburg and Eva Techlenburg. Renovate the basement, gym, recreation room, office and half bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 89 Betsy’s Lane, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $22,000. Filed Sept. 8. Blackwell, Calvin M., Sr., Newtown, contractor for G. M. Blackwell. Rebuild the front porch and the rear porch attached to an existing singlefamily residence at 237-239 Lindley St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $32,000. Filed Sept. 15. Boshka, Rick A., contractor for Paul D. Travaglino, et al. Add a generator to an existing single-family residence and relocate the propane tank at 542 Haviland Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $500. Filed between Sept. 11 and Sept. 22. Brown, Jason, Brookfield, contractor for Riverside LLC. Replace the deck on the ground of an existing single-family residence at 114 Riverside Drive, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $7,000. Filed Sept. 13. Brown, Robert, White Plains, N.Y., contractor for self. Add a wood stove to an existing single-family residence at 107 Loftus Circle, Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Sept. 8. Built Right Home Solutions LLC, Meriden, contractor for Linda Delfino. Strip and reroof an existing singlefamily residence at 170 Lakeside Drive, Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed Sept. 13. Buxton, Donald K., contractor for Leon Salerno, et al. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 95 Intervale Road, Unit 25, Stamford. Estimated cost: $11,300. Filed between Sept. 11 and Sept. 22.

Cady, Charlene and Michael Cady, Greenwich, contractor for self. Add a new bathroom, roof and bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 67 Byram Shore Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $64,000. Filed September 2017. Campbell, Janice and Stewart Campbell, Greenwich, contractor for self. Renovate the windows and kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 7 Putnam Park, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $17,000. Filed September 2017. Canfield Jr., William B., Southbury, contractor for Christopher J. McCaffrey. Remodel the master bathroom and drywall in an existing singlefamily residence at 14 Willow Court, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $19,500. Filed Sept. 13. Canneto Construction Company LLC, Stamford, contractor for Susan R. Isaacs. Alter the bathroom, bedroom and laundry room in an existing single-family residence at 87 Woodridge Circle, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $17,825. Filed Sept. 7. Caviola Mark A LLC, Ridgefield, contractor for 36 Almira Drive LLC. Demolish a garage attached to an existing single-family residence at 36 Almira Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed September 2017. Cebulski Construction Company Inc., Bridgeport, contractor for James E. Knight and Alison R. W. Knight. Construct a bathroom dormer in an existing single-family residence at 523 N. Maple Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed September 2017. Cisneros, Ivo Rene, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Replace the roof on a two-family dwelling at 65 Carroll St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $3,886. Filed between Sept. 11 and Sept. 22. CRS Lakeside Hill LLC, North Haven, contractor for Almost Home Property LLC. Repair the water damage to an existing single-family residence at 35 Copps Hill Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $225,000. Filed Sept. 20. Dinino, Giuliano, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Renovate the tool shed on the property of an existing single-family residence at 190 Prudence Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $500. Filed between Sept. 11 and Sept. 22. Dowling, Mary F. and Joseph M. Dowling, Greenwich, contractor for self. Add a new bathroom and entry to an existing single-family residence at 21 Maple Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $155,000. Filed September 2017. Dream House Builders Corp., Greenwich, contractor for Isaiah 3218 LLC. Renovate four bathrooms, the kitchen and the powder room in an existing single-family residence at 30 Brookridge Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed September 2017.

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Eagle Construction, West Haven, contractor for Odessa Williams. Repair the railings and interior walls in an existing single-family residence at 54 Rusling Place, Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Sept. 11.

Hamilton Estates LLC, Greenwich, contractor for self. Demolish a garage attached to an existing single-family residence at 125 Hamilton Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed September 2017.

ERI Building & Design LLC, contractor for Jane Newman and Kevin Newman. Remodel the kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 167 Ridgecrest Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $65,000. Filed between Sept. 11 and Sept. 22.

Harrington, Anne B., Ridgefield, contractor for Touchstone Construction LLC. Demolish a deck and add a new one to an existing single-family residence at 255 Wilton Road West, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $23,160. Filed Sept. 14.

Escalante, Antonio, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Upgrade the windows and dormer on an existing single-family residence at 2020 Park Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $18,000. Filed Sept. 12.

Hawk’s Ridge of Shelton LLC, Shelton, contractor for self. Construct a new two-story colonial with a twocar attached garage, a covered front porch and a rear patio at 42 Hawk’s Ridge Drive, Shelton. Estimated cost: $258,120. Filed Sept. 27.

Fairfield County Construction Services Inc., contractor for Green Street Apartments LLC. Repair fire damage to a condominium unit at 8 Green St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $27,500. Filed between Sept. 11 and Sept. 22. Figueroa, Santiago, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Replace the front steps on an existing single-family residence at 42 Duffy St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed between Sept. 11 and Sept. 22. Flagship Custom Homes LLC, contractor for Gary J. Schulman, et al. Remodel the kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 6 Berrian Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed between Sept. 11 and Sept. 22. Furano, Dionigi Jr., Greenwich, contractor for self. Repair the front porch and the deck attached to an existing single-family residence at 1057 King St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed September 2017. Gallo, Joseph, Milford, contractor for Thomas C. Shull. Renovate the bedrooms and the basement in an existing single-family residence at 25 Willowmere Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $550,000. Filed September 2017. Graef, Christopher, Greenwich, contractor for self. Replace the fixtures in an existing single-family residence at 16 High St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed September 2017. Gross, Bayaro, Greenwich, contractor for self. Replace the windows in an existing single-family residence to comply with the code at 131 Putnam Park, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed September 2017. Guimond, Thomas J., Norwalk, contractor for self. Convert an existing three-family residence into an existing single-family residence and remove the kitchen and basement at 19 Leuvine St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed Sept. 6. Hamilton Estates LLC, Greenwich, contractor for self. Demolish an existing single-family residence at 125 Hamilton Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed September 2017.

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Herrena, Alejandro, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 121123 Sage Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $7,000. Filed Sept. 7. Home Depot USA Inc., Atlanta, Ga., contactor for Francine M. Cardali. Replace the windows in an existing single-family residence at 41 Sheephill Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $2,927. Filed September 2017. The Home Depot USA Inc., Rocky Hill, contractor for Zija Zhellima, et al. Replace the windows and doors at an apartment building at 750 Cove Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $4,642. Filed between Sept. 11 and Sept. 22. The Home Depot USA Inc., Rocky Hill, contractor for Kristopher O’Brien, et al. Replace the windows and doors on an existing single-family residence at 144 Berrian Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $13,035. Filed between Sept. 11 and Sept. 22. The Home Depot USA Inc., Rocky Hill, contractor for Humberto Carraquero, et al. Replace the windows, siding and trim on an existing singlefamily residence at 387 Stillwater Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $8,162. Filed between Sept. 11 and Sept. 22. The Home Depot USA Inc., Rocky Hill, contractor for Rita Johanson. Replace the windows in an existing single-family residence at 35 Bon Air Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $4,845. Filed between Sept. 11 and Sept. 22. The Home Depot USA Inc., contractor for Thomas E. Gertrude. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 99 Lawn Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $11,896. Filed between Sept. 11 and Sept. 22. Indian Harbor House, Greenwich, contractor for self. Update the bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 630 Steamboat Road, Unit 1B, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed September 2017.

Island View Woodworks LLC, contractor for Suzanne M. Stevens. Renovate the kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 136 Wildwood Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $55,000. Filed between Sept. 11 and Sept. 22.

Marini, Linda W. and Anthony Marini, Greenwich, contractor for self. Rebuild the deck attached to an existing single-family residence at 8 Pemberwick Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed September 2017.

Jackson, Michael and Rob Viera, Greenwich, contractor for self. Alter the interior of an existing singlefamily residence at 47 Cognewaugh, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $274,000. Filed September 2017.

Martin, Jonathan K., Greenwich, contractor for self. Renovate the screened porch on an existing singlefamily residence at 12 Linwood Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed September 2017.

JCS Design Build LLC, Trumbull, contractor for Madison Garden Condo. Rebuild the deck attached to an existing single-family residence at 240 Cherry Hill Drive, Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $8,900. Filed Sept. 15.

Nazarian, Mozaffar, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 262 Rocky Rapids Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $8,500. Filed between Sept. 11 and Sept. 22.

JJM Building & Woodwork LLC, New Milford, contractor for Jason Vintiadis. Add a new kitchen, bathrooms and a window to an existing single-family residence at 84 Sawmill Lane, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $400,000. Filed September 2017.

Nikola, Radman, Westport, contractor for 11 Dialstone Lane LLC. Construct a new single-family residence at 11 Dialstone Lane, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $515,000. Filed September 2017.

JMF Realty Associates LLC, Ridgefield, contractor for self. Replace the brackets and plastic sign on an existing single-family residence at 32 Danbury Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed Sept. 15.

Norris, Kimberly L., Ridgefield, contractor for self. Construct a shed and outlet on an existing singlefamily residence at 28 Lookout Point, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $4,050. Filed Sept. 12.

John Roofing LLC, Bridgeport, contractor for Juan Espinoza. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 456 Wood Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Sept. 11.

North Broadway Development, Thornwood, N.Y., contractor for self. Demolish a two-family residence at 10 Sound Beach Avenue Extension, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $7,000. Filed September 2017.

LB&O LLC, contractor for Cynthia L. Douthwaite. Remodel the kitchen and master suite in an existing single-family residence at 84 Buckingham Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $69,420. Filed between Sept. 11 and Sept. 22.

O.R. Construction LLC, Darien, contractor for Rory Murphy. Replace the windows in an existing singlefamily residence at 186 Putnam Park, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed September 2017.

L.A. Barnaby & Son, Stratford, contractor for Richard Thibodeau. Add a new deck and stairs to an existing single-family residence at 54 Woodmere Road, Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $10,975. Filed Sept. 14.

O’Hara, Daniel M. and Mc O’Hara, Greenwich, contractor for self. Replace the windows in the sunroom of an existing single-family residence at 83 Indian Field Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $16,223. Filed September 2017.

Lambton, Kevin E., Ridgefield, contractor for self. Renovate the kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 69 New St., Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $22,000. Filed Sept. 13. Lasky, Amy, New Canaan, contractor for self. Remove the wall between the kitchen and dining room in an existing single-family residence and renovate the pantry at 15 Hillside Ave., New Canaan. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed Sept. 14. Livingston Builders LLC, Greenwich, contractor for Hillary Bercovici. Renovate the interior of an existing single-family residence and replace the windows inside at 174 Putnam Park, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed September 2017. Lueders, Matthew K., contractor for Ronald C. Morse. Add an in-ground swimming pool to the property of an existing single-family residence at 27 Red Fox Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $38,000. Filed between Sept. 11 and Sept. 22.

Paniel, Marques, Bridgeport, contractor for Daniel Marques. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 87 Toni Place, Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed Sept. 11. Power Home Remodeling Group, Chester, Pa., contractor for John Quettent. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 333 Thorme St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $16,549. Filed Sept. 12. Power Home Remodeling Group, Chester, Pa., contractor for Phyllis Williams. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 1033 Chopsey Hill, Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $6,519. Filed Sept. 11. Principi, Michael, Ridgefield, contractor for self. Add a new front porch, attached garage and renovated kitchen to an existing single-family residence at 32 Colonial Lane, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed Sept. 12.

FACTS Prizio Roofing & Siding Inc., New Canaan, contractor for Morgan Leconey and Elizabeth Leconey. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 258 Country Club Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $63,350. Filed Sept. 13. R.E.S. Home Improvement LLC, West Haven, contractor for Jennifer Klein Seaman. Renovate the master bathroom and bedroom and add a playroom to an existing singlefamily residence at 85 Indian Rock Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed Sept. 13. Rex Roofing Company of Stamford Inc., Stamford, contractor for Joseph F. Strout. Replace the shingles and roofing on an existing singlefamily residence at 119 Coolidge Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $16,486. Filed between Sept. 11 and Sept. 22. Rick’s Main Roofing Ltd., Norwalk, contractor for Second Fairlawn Condominium Inc. Install new shingles on the roof of a condominium unit at 21 Courtland Ave., Unit 294, Stamford. Estimated cost: $71,870. Filed between Sept. 11 and Sept. 22. Roma Pools Inc., Brewster, N.Y., contractor for Vincent D. McCarthy. Renovate a swimming pool in an existing single-family residence at 251 Palmer Hill Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $64,000. Filed September 2017.

Slawomir, Debicki, Shelton, contractor for self. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 117 Grove St., Shelton. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed Sept. 26. Stewart, Ruth M., Shelton, contractor for self. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 29 Briarcliff Road, Shelton. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed Sept. 26. Stone Harbour Construction, Stamford, contractor for Core Home River LLC. Demolish an existing single-family residence at 17 Windabout Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed September 2017. Swift Construction LLC, Danbury, contractor for Erica M. Durso and Michael A. Durso. Add new siding, windows and roof to an existing single-family residence at 36 Southwood Drive, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed Sept. 12. Tamarec Condo Association, contractor for self. Replace the roof on an existing single-family residence at 9 Acorn Hollow Road, Shelton. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed Sept. 27. Tavavez, Freddy, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Add fire doors and sheet rock to an existing single-family residence at 386-388 Huntington Road, Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Sept. 7.

Rosenberg, Ron, Harrison, N.Y., contractor for the town of Greenwich Parks and Recreations. Perform interior renovations in an existing singlefamily residence at 90 Harding Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed September 2017.

THD at Home Services Inc., Atlanta, Ga., contactor for Johanna P. Descenza. Install replacement windows in an existing single-family residence at 79 Heritage Hill Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $4,078. Filed Sept. 13.

Safeside Home Services Inc., Hartford, contractor for Ebele Kemery and Sean Kemery. Install a steel liner to vent a furnace in an existing singlefamily residence at 15 Dingletown Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $2,626. Filed September 2017.

THD at Home Services Inc., Atlanta, Ga., contactor for 71 Heritage Hill Road LLC. Install a window in the kitchen of an existing single-family residence at 71 Heritage Hill Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $7,399. Filed Sept. 15.

Sanchirico, Berg M. and Michael Sanchirico, Greenwich, contractor for self. Replace the tub in an existing single-family residence at 98 Valley Road, Unit 2, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed September 2017.

The Greenwich Tent Co., Bridgeport, contractor for Glen J. Moore. Add temporary tents to the property of an existing single-family residence for a special event at 544 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $5,972. Filed Sept. 14.

Sanni, Frank and Addonizio Ro, Greenwich, contractor for self. Add a second-story addition to an existing structure at 10 Silver Beech Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $250,000. Filed September 2017. Schif, Lorraine and Richard W. Schif, Shelton, contractor for self. Perform wiring in the basement of an existing single-family residence at 359 Waverly Road, Shelton. Estimated cost: $2,500. Filed Sept. 29. Skyview Builders, Stamford, contractor for Robert Papp. Construct a new single-family residence with an unfinished basement, attached twocar garage, front covered porch and rear deck at 22 Tremont St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $900,000. Filed September 2017.

The Window People, Stamford, contractor for Henry A. Hofflich. Replace the windows in an existing single-family residence at 96 Main St., New Canaan. Estimated cost: $16,000. Filed Sept. 13. TR Building and Renovation LLC, New Canaan, contractor for Stacy S. Essex III and Scott Winfield. Remove the walls from the pool house and rebuild with a new bathroom, entertainment area and kitchenette at 21 Oenoke Lane, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $250,000. Filed Sept. 12.

Velez, Franklin, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Convert a two-family residence into a three-family residence at 410-412 Hollister St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed Sept. 12. Victor, Santana, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Renovate the doors and windows on the exterior of an existing single-family residence at 111 Hale Terrace, Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed Sept. 7. Vivint Solar Developer LLC, Stamford, contractor for Michelle B. Capuano. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 136 Crystal Lake Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $4,264. Filed between Sept. 11 and Sept. 22. WBCT Inc., Stamford, contractor for Greenwich Oaks. Renovate the kitchen, bathroom and laundry room in an existing single-family residence at 255 Weaver St., Unit 25G, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $60,000. Filed September 2017. Westview Electric LLC, Guilford, contractor for James Jardim. Remodel the kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 356 Mapledale Place, Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed Sept. 11. Wilson, Barbara, Greenwich, contractor for self. Replace the windows in an existing single-family residence at 151 Putnam Park, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $10,600. Filed September 2017. Witkowski, Walter and Sherri Witkowski, Shelton, contractor for self. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 284 Meadow St., Shelton. Estimated cost: $56,000. Filed Sept. 27. Wynter, Stephen, Bridgeport, contractor for George Preito. Build-out the rooms in the basement of an existing single-family residence at 418 McKinley Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $5,500. Filed Sept. 15. Your Solution LLC, Stamford, contractor for Christopher Tice. Finish the floor, ceiling, master bathroom and walls in an existing single-family residence at 20 Winthrop Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $13,000. Filed September 2017.

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

BRIDGEPORT SUPERIOR COURT 21St Century Preferred Insurance Co., et al., Hartford. Filed by Anthony Falbo, Newtown. Plaintiff’s attorney: Miller, Rosnick, D’Amico, August & Butler PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendants alleging that he collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that his injuries are the legal responsibilities of his insurance companies, the defendants. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. FBT-CV17-6067146-S. Filed Sept. 29. Accelent Inc., et al., Westport. Filed by Donna Carlin, Ridgefield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Mark P. Carey PC, Southport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had fraudulently misrepresented a condominium in Naples, Florida. The plaintiff was allegedly enticed to join the business by being promised a partnership, which she never received. The plaintiff claims compensatory damages, punitive damages, attorney’s fees, costs, prejudgment interest, post-judgment interest and such other relief in law or equity as this court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-CV17-6067100-S. Filed Sept. 27. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Santiago Escobar, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Miller, Rosnick, D’Amico, August & Butler PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that he collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that his injuries are the legal responsibilities of his insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. FBTCV17-6067143-S. Filed Sept. 29.

Belpointe Capital LLC, Greenwich. Filed by Robert Half International Inc., Menlo Park, Calif. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ignal, Napolitano & Shapiro PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for staffing services provided to them. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $29,910 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, court costs and such other relief as the court deems just and proper. Case no. FBT-CV17-6067053-S. Filed Sept. 25. Bridgeport Hospital, Hartford. Filed by Daniel Merlo, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: William J. Varese, Trumbull. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that he tripped on a metal surface protruding from the parking lot owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to correct the dangerous condition on their parking lot. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-CV176067116-S. Filed Sept. 28. Dunkin’ Donuts Franchising LLC, Hartford. Filed by Edward Magi, Fairfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Howard, Kohn, Sprague & FitzGerald LLP, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that he sustained injury when he purchased a cup of coffee from the defendant and the lid came off causing burns to the plaintiff. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to properly secure the lids on the coffee, which they sold to patrons. The plaintiff claims monetary damages within the jurisdiction of the court. Case no. FBT-CV17-6067092-S. Filed Sept. 26. Geico General Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Noemi Perez, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Cohen and Wolf PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that she collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that her injuries are the legal responsibilities of her insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. FBTCV17-6067103-S. Filed Sept. 27.

Geico General Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Brenda Gutierrez and Stanley Charleston, Bridgeport. Plaintiffs’ attorney: Nicholas R. Nesi, East Haven. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that they collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiffs allege that their injuries are the legal responsibilities of their insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiffs claim money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. FBT-CV17-6067122-S. Filed Sept. 29. Geico General Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Nicole Schettino, Jacquelina Salgado and Jeannette Bradley, Fairfield. Plaintiffs’ attorney: Miller, Rosnick, D’Amico, August & Butler PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that they collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiffs allege that their injuries are the legal responsibilities of their insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiffs claim money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. FBT-CV17-6067133-S. Filed Sept. 29. Geico General Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Paula Alvarez, Gianni Garcia and Tirrena Cooney, Norwalk. Plaintiffs’ attorneys: Miller, Rosnick, D’Amico, August & Butler PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that they collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiffs allege that their injuries are the legal responsibilities of their insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiffs claim money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. FBT-CV17-6067134-S. Filed Sept. 29. Greenwich Ophthalmology Associates PC, et al., Greenwich. Filed by Christiane Glenn, Port Chester, N.Y. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Offices of Patrick J. Filan LLC, Fairfield. Action: The plaintiff has brought this medical malpractice suit against the defendants alleging that they failed to properly diagnose the plaintiff’s acanthamoeba keratitis. As a result, plaintiff allegedly suffered blindness in her left eye. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and any further relief in law or equity, which may appertain. Case no. FBT-CV176067127-S. Filed Sept. 29.

Trinity Solar, contractor for George F. Muehlfeld Jr. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 19 Jeanette Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $43,000. Filed Sept. 7.

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FACTS Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Esteban Lopez, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Friedler & Friedler PC, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that he collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that his injuries are the legal responsibilities of his insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. FBT-CV17-6067150-S. Filed Sept. 29.

Safeco Insurance Company of Illinois, et al., Hartford. Filed by Gary A. Young, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Miller, Rosnick, D’Amico, August & Butler PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendants alleging that he collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that his injuries are the legal responsibilities of his insurance companies, the defendants. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. FBT-CV17-6067135-S. Filed Sept. 29.

MAK Logistics LLC, et al., Medley, Fla. Filed by Kiana Nieves, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Office of Jonathan E. Spodnick, Trumbull. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she was hit by a car owned by the defendants and driven by an employee of the defendants during the course of their work, causing injuries. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. FBT-CV17-6067102-S. Filed Sept. 27.

St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Bridgeport. Filed by Robert Zaleski, Trumbull. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ruane Attorneys, Shelton. Action: The plaintiff has brought this medical malpractice suit against the defendant alleging that it improperly disclosed the plaintiff’s medical records to a third party without the plaintiff’s consent. As a result, plaintiff allegedly suffered emotional. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and any further relief in law or equity, which may appertain. Case no. FBTCV17-6067147-S. Filed Sept. 29.

North Capitol LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Jenny Rocca, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Rubens & Jazinger LLC. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she slipped on a slippery surface owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they allowed water to accumulate on their floor to the point where it posed a tripping hazard. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-CV17-6067114-S. Filed Sept. 28. Progressive Casualty Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Caroline Grabowski, Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: John P. Sponheimer, Ansonia. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that she collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that her injuries are the legal responsibilities of her insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. FBT-CV17-6067113-S. Filed Sept. 28.

The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC, Hartford. Filed by Amanda Turner, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Law Offices of Becker & Zowine LLC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped on a slippery surface in the freezer area of a store owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they permitted the water to accumulate on the floor. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-CV17-6067058-S. Filed Sept. 26. The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC, Hartford. Filed by Mildred Aponte, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Zayas Law Firm, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped on a sanitizing wipe on the floor of a store owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they permitted the floor of their store to be in an nonwalkable condition. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs and such other and further relief as in law or equity may appertain. Case no. FBT-CV17-6067105-S. Filed Sept. 27.

United Properties Ltd., Fairfield. Filed by Calvin United Church of Christ of Fairfield Inc., et al., Fairfield. Plaintiffs’ attorney: Matz & Levitan LLC, Danbury. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this tort suit against the defendant alleging that it entered the property owned by the plaintiffs and caused a tree to be cut down, causing damages. The tree was around 100 years old, in healthy condition and had been donated to the church. The plaintiffs claim damages, attorney’s fees, costs and such other and further equitable relief as to be deemed appropriate by the court. Case no. FBTCV17-6067052-S. Filed Sept. 25. United Services Automobile Association, San Antonio, Texas. Filed by Lisa Ornelas-Sanchez, Trumbull. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Pickel Law Firm LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that she collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that her injuries are the legal responsibilities of her insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. FBTCV17-6067093-S. Filed Sept. 26.

FIGURES Western Connecticut Health Network Inc., et al., Danbury. Filed by Elaine E. Fish Botticelli and Darrell Botticelli, Punta Gorda, Fla. Plaintiffs’ attorney: Russell J. Berkowitz, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this medical malpractice suit against the defendants alleging that they failed to properly repair Elaine E. Fish Botticelli’s abdomen during a surgery. As a result, the plaintiff allegedly suffered swelling, vomiting and severe pain. The plaintiffs claim monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and any further relief in law or equity, which may appertain. Case no. DBD-CV176023343-S. Filed Sept. 27.

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Geico, Hartford. Filed by Florencia Perez, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Offices of Alex J. Martinez LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that she collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that her injuries are the legal responsibilities of her insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. FSTCV17-6033421-S. Filed Sept. 26.

Progressive Northwestern Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Andre Calixto, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Votre & Associates PC, Ridgefield. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that he collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that his injuries are the legal responsibilities of his insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. DBD-CV17-6023329-S. Filed Sept. 25.

Government Employees Insurance Co., et al., Hartford. Filed by Clifford Keels, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: DiScala and DiScala, Norwalk. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendants alleging that he collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that his injuries are the legal responsibilities of his insurance companies, the defendants. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. FST-CV17-6033426-S. Filed Sept. 28.

Stony Hill Village Condominium Association Inc., Danbury. Filed by Michele Bird, Brookfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Edmund Q. Collier, Milford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped on an icy surface owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This icy condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to repair their leaking gutter as to prevent it from causing ice to accumulate on the premises. The plaintiff claims monetary damages within the jurisdiction of the court. Case no. DBD-CV17-6023358-S. Filed Sept. 29.

Hope’s Windows Inc., et al., Jamestown, N.Y. Filed by Robert E. Crabtree Jr., Greenwich. Plaintiff’s attorney: Thomas B. Decea, Armonk, N.Y. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to properly install windows for the payments received. The plaintiff has declared the windows to be replaced and has made a demand for the work to be performed, yet has not received it. The plaintiff claims money damages and court costs. Case no. FST-CV176033432-S. Filed Sept. 28.

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Navigators Insurance Co., et al., Stamford. Filed by Mafcote Inc., Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Miester Seelig & Fein LLP. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had issued a surety bond to the plaintiff to guarantee the performance of a contract with Poseidon LLC, one of the defendants. The defendants allegedly never conducted any underwriting or other risk analysis before issuing the bond and accepting premiums for the bond payment. Poseidon allegedly failed to perform under contract and asserted that the plaintiff was in default as a method of attempting to void the contract. Navigators Insurance was allegedly aware of the claim by Poseidon yet continued to rely on that defense. The plaintiff claims money damages, compensatory damages, attorney’s fees, interest, court costs and such other and further relief as the court deems just and proper. Case no. FSTCV17-6033420-S. Filed Sept. 26. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., et al., Hartford. Filed by Marierose Noncent, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Michael S. Millman, Westport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendants alleging that she collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that her injuries are the legal responsibilities of her insurance company, the defendants. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. FST-CV17-6033401-S. Filed Sept. 26.

FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT Edgewell Personal Care Co., et al. Filed by The Gillette Company LLC. Plaintiff’s attorney: Glenn William Dowd, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this patent infringement suit against the defendants alleging that they infringed on the plaintiff’s “Shaving Razor Cartridge Having Connecticut Member” patent by making and selling devices which were similar to the plaintiff’s and by selling them in the same market. The plaintiff claims a decree that the defendants have infringed and claim an injunction enjoining the defendants, an accounting of profits, treble damages, prejudgment interest, post-judgment interest, attorney’s fees, costs and such other and further relief, which may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:17-cv-01594-VLB. Filed Sept. 25. Green Wave Organization Corp., et al., New Haven. Filed by Andrea A. Angera Jr., Litchfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: self-representing. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they took possession of the plaintiff’s equipment to use it for a commercial purpose without giving payment to the plaintiff, which they promised. The defendants allegedly made false statements to the plaintiff. The plaintiff claims monetary damages, an order of accounting, prejudgment interest, post- judgment interest and such other and further relief, which may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:17-cv-01614-VLB. Filed Sept. 28.

Hartford Auto Group Inc., et al., Watertown. Filed by Angela Grosso, Waterbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Consumer Law Group, Rocky Hill. Action: The plaintiff has brought this warranty act suit against the defendants alleging that they failed to provide the full, stated trade-in value of the car, which the plaintiff traded in. The defendants allegedly misrepresented a vehicle as being the least expensive when there were other vehicles in their inventory, which were more affordable to the plaintiff. The plaintiff claims monetary damages, punitive damages, attorney’s fees, costs and such other and further relief, which may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:17-cv-01599-SRU. Filed Sept. 25. Specialized Machinery Transport Inc., Webster, Mass. Filed by AGCS Marine Insurance Co., Chicago, Ill. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Offices of David Louis Mazaroli, New York, N.Y. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that the defendant engaged in carrying high-value machinery. The defendant allegedly damaged a $17.7 million dollar airplane engine by transferring it on a trailer, which was too high resulting in the cargo allegedly hitting the roof of a bridge in Middletown. The plaintiff allegedly paid insurance to a third party, which owned and insured the jet engine and seeks it back due to the defendant’s negligence. The plaintiff claims compensatory damages, prejudgment interest, costs, disbursements and such other and further relief, which may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:17-cv-01593-VAB. Filed Sept. 25.

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COMMITTEE DEEDS Mulry, Edith B., et al., Shelton. Appointed committee: James A. Cuddy, Shelton. Property: 320 Buddington Ave., Shelton. Amount: $285,000. Docket no. AAN-CV15-6019377-S. Filed Sept. 15. Sicilian, John A., et al., Trumbull. Appointed committee: Kieran S. Cassidy, Trumbull. Property: 17 Arrowhead Road, Trumbull. Amount: $260,000. Docket no. FBT-CV-166958471-S. Filed Sept. 15.

COMMERCIAL 1360 KS Company LLC, Easton. Seller: Stratford LLC, Brooklyn, N.Y. Property: 1360 Kossuth St., Bridgeport. Amount: $220,000. Filed Sept. 18. 141 Anchorage LLC, Southport. Seller: Patrick B. Fenn, New York, N.Y. Property: 141 Anchorage Drive, Bridgeport. Amount: $491,284. Filed Sept. 19. 251 West Ave LLC, Rye Brook, N.Y. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 128-130 Bond St., Bridgeport. Amount: $96,500. Filed Sept. 18.

FACTS 470 Howe Ave LLC, Stratford. Seller: city of Shelton. Property: 470 Howe Ave., Shelton. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 5. Ball Avenue LLC, New Fairfield. Seller: Michael C. Mannion and Sharon A. Mannion, New Fairfield. Property: Lot 13, Map 236, New Fairfield. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Sept. 18. Ball Avenue LLC, New Fairfield. Seller: Anthony N. Kaplanis and Shannon B. Kaplanis, New Fairfield. Property: Lot 13, Map 236, New Fairfield. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Sept. 18. Dream Development LLC, Danbury. Seller: William M. Lavelle and Anne Marie Lavelle, Danbury. Property: 147-153 Middle River Road, Danbury. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 19. Expansion Enterprises Limited Liability Co., Shelton. Seller: RWR LLC, Woodbridge. Property: 88, 90, 100 and 110 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton. Amount: $900,000. Filed Sept. 14. Green Power Ventures LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Patrick B. Fenn, New York, N.Y. Property: 145 Anchorage Drive, Bridgeport. Amount: $58,716. Filed Sept. 19. JAD Renovations LLC, Shelton. Seller: Lou T. Pham and Catherine E. Hulbert, Trumbull. Property: 41 Leffert Road, Trumbull. Amount: $260,000. Filed Sept. 14. JNR Real Estate Holdings LLC, Danbury. Seller: Zain Haider, Utica, N.Y. Property: Unit 120 of Birchwood Condominium, Danbury. Amount: $110,000. Filed Sept. 20. Lord and Peter Company Inc., Bridgeport. Seller: Genevieve R. Testo, Shelton. Property: 918-920 Maplewood Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $140,000. Filed Sept. 20. Nationstar REO Sub 1B LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: Nationstar Mortgage LLC Lewisville, Texas. Property: 334 Birmingham St., Bridgeport. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 18. Paarc Family Limited Partnership, New Fairfield. Seller: Jose Marques, Elisa Marques and Michael A. Marques, Danbury. Property: 136 Pembroke Road, Unit 4-35, Danbury. Amount: $118,000. Filed Sept. 18. Property Pro LLC, Stamford. Seller: Edward J. Mischik, Trumbull. Property: 47 Oakland Drive, Trumbull. Amount: $240,000. Filed Sept. 8. Proprius Realty Inc., Newington. Seller: Joan M. Verrilli, Bridgeport. Property: 381 Grovers Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $128,800. Filed Sept. 19. Rock Hall Gardens LLC, Lawrence, N.Y. Seller: Evelyn Villanueva, Stratford. Property: Ezra Street, Bridgeport. Amount: $245,000. Filed Sept. 19.

Romano Brothers Builders LLC, Shelton. Seller: Raymond J. Orazietti Jr. and John J. Orazietti, Shelton. Property: 0 and 265 Riverview Ave., Shelton. Amount: $186,000. Filed Sept. 5. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Oklahoma City, Okla. Seller: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 4226 Madison Ave., Trumbull. Amount: $10. Filed Sept. 12. St. Joseph High School Properties LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: Angelina Wojtowicz, Trumbull. Property: 2310 Huntington Turnpike, Trumbull. Amount: $200,000. Filed Sept. 21. Town of Trumbull. Seller: Booth Hill Road LLC, Trumbull. Property: Map 3388, Trumbull. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 20. University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport. Seller: Raman A. Montanaro and Tamiko Montanaro, Bridgeport. Property: 253-255 Lafayette St., Bridgeport. Amount: $265,000. Filed Sept. 18. USA Opportunities LLC, Milford. Seller: Frank Michno, Fairfield. Property: 66 Valley View Road, Trumbull. Amount: $95,000. Filed Sept. 22.

RESIDENTIAL Agramonte, Milagros Paulino and Darlyn Cruz Paulino, Danbury. Seller: Mario De Almeida, Danbury. Property: 70-72 Highland Ave., Danbury. Amount: $349,000. Filed Sept. 18. Aguirre, Diana J. and Maynor Rene Aguirre Lopez, Danbury. Seller: Dean B. Napolitano, Port Charlotte, Fla. Property: 24 Cornell Road, Danbury. Amount: $195,000. Filed Sept. 19. Alamri, Wadhah A., Greenwich. Seller: Repeat Home Solutions LLC, Shelton. Property: 31 Carley St., Shelton. Amount: $228,500. Filed Sept. 26. Alfano, Jason, Danbury. Seller: William M. Lavelle and Anne Marie Lavelle, Danbury. Property: 147-153 Middle River Road, Danbury. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 19. Almeida, Patricia and John Almeida, Yonkers, N.Y. Seller: Diane A. Rosenberg, New Fairfield. Property: 48 Fleetwood Drive, New Fairfield. Amount: $325,000. Filed Sept. 18. Alpert, Matthew, Monroe. Seller: Bank of America NA, Greenville, S.C. Property: Unit 7 of College Park Townhouse Condominiums, Bridgeport. Amount: $77,000. Filed Sept. 19. Anglin, Annette, Elmont, N.Y. Seller: Albert Trentini, Stratford. Property: 338-340 Pearl Harbor St., Bridgeport. Amount: $130,000. Filed Sept. 22. Arnold, Ryan T., Bridgeport. Seller: TBA House LLC, Fairfield. Property: Lots 81 and 82, Map of Morningside Heights, Bridgeport. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Sept. 18.

Atherton, Melissa Ann and Myles Atherton, Brooklyn, N.Y. Seller: Darrin S. Perlow and Hayley A. Perlow, Cape Coral, Fla. Property: 78 Shortwoods Road, New Fairfield. Amount: $415,000. Filed Sept. 19. Balocca, Jennifer A., Milford. Seller: A. Violet Cable, Shelton. Property: 14 Brookwood Lane, Shelton. Amount: $259,500. Filed Sept. 22. Becker, Katherine E., Ridgefield. Seller: Robin E. Wilson, Ridgefield. Property: 9 Rock Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $352,250. Filed Sept. 19. Berkowitz, Regina G., Shelton. Seller: Toll Connecticut Limited Partnership, Danbury. Property: 560 River Road, Unit 18, Shelton. Amount: $561,023. Filed Sept. 20. Bien, Carmela and Michael T. Bien, Trumbull. Seller: Beverly J. Bien, Trumbull. Property: 26 Dunellen Road, Trumbull. Amount: $394,000. Filed Sept. 12. Billy, Leslie-Ann Weekes, Brooklyn, N.Y. Seller: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C. Property: 2955 Madison Ave., Unit 35, Bridgeport. Amount: $89,300. Filed Sept. 20. Bodner, Emily A., Danbury. Seller: Mary Sotnik, Bethel. Property: 35 Deer Run, Unit 50, Bethel. Amount: $145,000. Filed Sept. 18. Borges, Patricia and Luciano Borges, Palm Coast, Fla. Seller: Renee N. Bergen, Danbury. Property: Unit 1302 of The Willows at Sterling Woods, Danbury. Amount: $257,500. Filed Sept. 18. Braga, Amaziles and Wander Braga, Monroe. Seller: Mark D. Franz, Charlotte, N.C. Property: Unit 2-A in Northfield Condominium, Bridgeport. Amount: $72,000. Filed Sept. 19. Brice, Marie A. and Romulus Philogene, Bridgeport. Seller: Angelo Perrone, Bridgeport. Property: Lot 149, Hughes Avenue, Bridgeport. Amount: $257,500. Filed Sept. 19. Cajamarca, Nelson and Wilson A. Cajamarca, Danbury. Seller: John R. Gamby, Patterson, N.Y. Property: 12 Austin St., Danbury. Amount: $325,000. Filed Sept. 20. Calhoun, David, Shelton. Seller: Sophie Gazer, Shelton. Property: 51 Church St., Shelton. Amount: $315,000. Filed Sept. 11. Campbell, Stephanie and Philemon K. Lagat, New York, N.Y. Seller: Elizabeth M. Johnson, Bridgeport. Property: 504 Woodside Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $205,000. Filed Sept. 18. Campos, Eva, Bridgeport. Seller: Ogden 658 LLC, Fairfield. Property: 157-159 Helen St., Bridgeport. Amount: $162,500. Filed Sept. 20.

FIGURES Canales, Lorene, Shelton. Seller: Darleen Hubai and Meri-Beth Lubas, Shelton. Property: 22 Thompson St., Shelton. Amount: $260,000. Filed Sept. 7.

Do, Natalie N. and Quan H. Truong, Danbury. Seller: VC William LLC, Danbury. Property: 10-12 William St., Danbury. Amount: $380,000. Filed Sept. 14.

Jablonski, Wieslaw, Bridgeport. Seller: Susan Pow and Margarita Rivera, Bridgeport. Property: 145 Black Rock Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $97,000. Filed Sept. 18.

Castro, Carmen and Ricardo Castro, Shelton. Seller: Robert F. Goodson and Cathleen M. Goodson, Bristow, Va. Property: 23 Rolling Brook Lane, Shelton. Amount: $380,000. Filed Sept. 18.

Fairchild, Jessica and Cristiano L. Costa, New Fairfield. Seller: John R. Jurkowski, New Fairfield. Property: 6 Walnut Ridge Road, New Fairfield. Amount: $430,000. Filed Sept. 19.

Janardhaham, Madhan Gopal, Danbury. Seller: Larry C. Bornemeier and Lois M. Bornemeier, Danbury. Property: 3 Benlou Drive, Danbury. Amount: $450,000. Filed Sept. 18.

Feola, Ron, Bridgeport. Seller: Marion Creamer, Westminster. Property: 262-264 Parrott Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $75,000. Filed Sept. 22.

Kanumuri, Narmada and Venugopala Kanumuri, Stamford. Seller: Stephen C. Bower and Alexandra K. Bower, Ridgefield. Property: 17 Conley Court, Ridgefield. Amount: $967,000. Filed Sept. 19.

Cavanaugh, Antoine-Nancy B. and Donald J. Cavanaugh, Shelton. Seller: Donald J. Cavanaugh, Shelton. Property: 6 Brae Loch Way, Shelton. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 19. Chila, Tiffany A. and Steven C. Chila, Westin. Seller: William M. Gorra and Christine M. Brunette, West Hartford. Property: 118 Lake Drive South, New Fairfield. Amount: $945,000. Filed Sept. 18. Chughatta, Ahsan, Fairfield. Seller: Henry Pensiero and Antoniette Pensiero, Shelton. Property: 6 Red Fern Ridge, Shelton. Amount: $520,000. Filed Sept. 18. Clark, Kirsten M., New Fairfield. Seller: Richard Dardia and Joyce Dardia, New Fairfield. Property: 56 Lavelle Ave., New Fairfield. Amount: $192,500. Filed Sept. 19. Cotrona, Theresa and Norman L. Cotrona Jr., Shelton. Seller: Rebecca Miklus, Shelton. Property: Papere Ridge, Unit 354 in Sunwood Condominium, Shelton. Amount: $247,500. Filed Sept. 14. Creutzmann, LeAnn M. and Jason A. Creutzmann, Trumbull. Seller: Douglas S. Flam and Victoria A. Flam, Trumbull. Property: 92 Firehouse Road, Trumbull. Amount: $445,000. Filed Sept. 19.

Fernandes, Luis Carlos, Bridgeport. Seller: Vando Freitas, Bridgeport. Property: Lots 8 and 9, Map of Woodlawn Avenue, Bridgeport. Amount: $57,000. Filed Sept. 18. Ford, Raynetta M., Bridgeport. Seller: Rashad M. Ford, Bridgeport. Property: 395 Lakeside Drive, Bridgeport. Amount: $165,000. Filed Sept. 19. Fracassini, Brittany and Michael Mainiero, Shelton. Seller: Dennis W. Makowski, Shelton. Property: Lot 5, Map 651, Shelton. Amount: $254,500. Filed Sept. 18. Garcia Jr., Hector, Bridgeport. Seller: The Wright Team LLC, Fairfield. Property: 63 Wheeler St., Shelton. Amount: $307,000. Filed Sept. 5. Gay, Michele and Charles Gay, Ridgefield. Seller: Scott N. Schneider, Ridgefield. Property: 1 Parley Lane, Ridgefield. Amount: $3 million. Filed Sept. 19. Gianni, Irma and Marco Gianni, Forest Hills, N.Y. Seller: Helen M. Brickfield, Newtown. Property: 165 South St., Danbury. Amount: $347,000. Filed Sept. 18.

Cristofano, Rodrigo, Shelton. Seller: SPAZ Property LLC, Bridgeport. Property: 147 Louisiana Ave., Unit 117, Bridgeport. Amount: $70,000. Filed Sept. 18.

Gleason, Amanda W. and Christopher J. Gleason, Salem, Mass. Seller: Andrew M. Musci and Theresa A. Musci, New Fairfield. Property: 7 Shepherds Way, New Fairfield. Amount: $630,000. Filed Sept. 21.

Cristofano, Rodrigo, Shelton. Seller: Gladys Reid, Shelton. Property: 45 Stevens St., Unit 3-11, Bridgeport. Amount: $47,000. Filed Sept. 18.

Goncalves, Teresa D., Shelton. Seller: Robert J. Baker and Janet A. Baker, Shelton. Property: 3 Mark Drive, Shelton. Amount: $260,000. Filed Sept. 5.

Cristofano, Rodrigo, Shelton. Seller: New Cencury LLC, Shelton. Property: 45 Stevens St., Unit 1-9E, Bridgeport. Amount: $46,000. Filed Sept. 19.

Goodin, Christopher, Bridgeport. Seller: John P. Bashar and Barbara A. Bashar, Bridgeport. Property: 241 Alexander Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $205,000. Filed Sept. 20.

Della, Dino and Elbia Lopez, Stratford. Seller: Anna Marie Geffert, Oxford. Property: Lot 87, Map 623, Shelton. Amount: $280,000. Filed Sept. 20. Dematos-Gomes, Camile F., Bridgeport. Seller: Charles M. Rich and Lori A. Appelberg, Bridgeport. Property: 367 Jackson Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $260,000. Filed Sept. 18. Dinan, Laura and Kyle Bova, Shelton. Seller: S and G of Shelton LLC, Shelton. Property: Unit 9 of Perry Hill Estates, Shelton. Amount: $476,549. Filed Sept. 8.

Hanulik, Lauren M. and Gabriel V. Henriques, Newtown. Seller: Christopher J. Kuehn, Bethel. Property: 4 Colonial Drive, Bethel. Amount: $406,000. Filed Sept. 18. Hunter, Erin and Angelo Hunter, Norwalk. Seller: Anne Van Valen, Bethel. Property: 130 Grassy Plain St., Bethel. Amount: $279,000. Filed Sept. 18. Hussain, Selman, Bridgeport. Seller: Catherine Garr, Bridgeport. Property: Unit 4-D in Rivers Edge Condominium, Bridgeport. Amount: $190,000. Filed Sept. 19.

Keene, Janet C., Bridgewater. Seller: Terrance W. Hill, Danbury. Property: 262 Great Plain Road, Unit 23, Danbury. Amount: $235,000. Filed Sept. 18. Kemper, Jacqueline P., Trumbull. Seller: Harry A. Shyket and Diana Shyket, Trumbull. Property: 22 Frederick St., Trumbull. Amount: $280,000. Filed Sept. 8. Klenk, Amanda M. and Kevin D. Klenk, New Canaan. Seller: Paul D. Krilivsky and Linda Krilivsky, Trumbull. Property: 524 Booth Hill Road, Trumbull. Amount: $425,000. Filed Sept. 12. Korell, Julia, Bethel. Seller: Warren Franklin and Heather Franklin, Louisville, Ky. Property: 300 Lexington Blvd., Bethel. Amount: $298,040. Filed Sept. 22. Kothari, Mona C. and Charul A. Kothari, Trumbull. Seller: Catherine Howson-Balkun, East Hampton. Property: 30 Pomona Road, Trumbull. Amount: $435,000. Filed Sept. 18. Lampitelli, Cecelia, Norwalk. Seller: Linda A. Floch, Shelton. Property: 32 Bartlett Lane, Unit 32, Shelton. Amount: $480,000. Filed Sept. 15. Lau, Manwai and Ming Luo, Stamford. Seller: Joan R. Polzin, Brookfield. Property: 5 Nabby Road, Unit B-88, Danbury. Amount: $60,000. Filed Sept. 21. Ledesma, Luz A., Bronx, N.Y. Seller: Kathleen Mauks and Kathleen C. Dye, Danbury. Property: 8 Rose Lane, Unit 1-2, Danbury. Amount: $172,000. Filed Sept. 18. Lindley, Shane E., Danbury. Seller: Robert S. Miller and Ellen P. Mee, Danbury. Property: 22 Wintergreen Hill Road, Danbury. Amount: $463,000. Filed Sept. 18. Martinez, Angela and Adam Benstock, Bronx, N.Y. Seller: Susan B. Gordon, Trumbull. Property: 558 Booth St., Trumbull. Amount: $297,500. Filed Sept. 5. Mastrogiannis, Elizabeth and Panagiotis Mastrogiannis, Trumbull. Seller: Joel T. Berntsen and Lindsay M. Berntsen, Trumbull. Property: 31 Tashua Lane, Trumbull. Amount: $422,000. Filed Sept. 20.

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FACTS Mauri, Matthew, Shelton. Seller: Dixon Properties LLC, Shallotte, N.C. Property: Lot 3, Map 2167, Shelton. Amount: $315,000. Filed Sept. 18. McCord, Kimberly A. and Johanna Rayman, Shelton. Seller: S and G of Shelton LLC, Shelton. Property: Unit 8 of Perry Hill Estates, Shelton. Amount: $494,325. Filed Sept. 8. Merturi, Michael, Trumbull. Seller: Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C. Property: 4165 Madison Ave., Trumbull. Amount: $387,500. Filed Sept. 18. Miklus, Rebecca, Shelton. Seller: John M. Nastasia Jr. and Ann Marie Nastasia, Shelton. Property: Wooded Lane, Unit 442 in Sunwood Condominium, Shelton. Amount: $200,000. Filed Sept. 14. Mizan, Robiul, Bridgeport. Seller: Juliette C. Lecornec, Tega Cay, S.C. Property: Wood Avenue, Bridgeport. Amount: $255,000. Filed Sept. 18. Monge, Salvador, Bridgeport. Seller: Antonio J. Esteves and Celia Rosa Esteves, Bridgeport. Property: 32 Myron Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $198,000. Filed Sept. 18. Mooney, Jessica S. and Michael J. Mooney Sr., Westport. Seller: David M. Elkodsi and Susan L. Elkodsi, Trumbull. Property: 8 Sunbeam Drive, Trumbull. Amount: $550,000. Filed Sept. 7. Moss, Leslie R. and David B. Moss, Danbury. Seller: Michael Karchov and Ruth Mary Karchov, Farmington. Property: 1 Orwich Court, Home 23-1, Danbury. Amount: $443,500. Filed Sept. 19. Natale, Andrew T., Bridgeport. Seller: Robert A. Brown and Carol J. Brown, White Plains, N.Y. Property: 107 Loftus Circle, Bridgeport. Amount: $237,500. Filed Sept. 18. Navarro, Lisa and Carl Navarro, Danbury. Seller: William B. McGoey Jr. and Kathleen R. McGoey, Danbury. Property: 27 Killian Drive, Danbury. Amount: $420,000. Filed Sept. 18. Nguyen, Dien N., Danbury. Seller: Tammy Sandige, Danbury. Property: 2 Fairview Drive, Unit 2, Danbury. Amount: $88,500. Filed Sept. 18. Ocasio, Leticia and Harry Ocasio, Trumbull. Seller: Cecelia Fuimara, Trumbull. Property: 1 Spruce St., Trumbull. Amount: $400,000. Filed Sept. 5. Oldham, Jonathan H., Bridgeport. Seller: Deborah Mcalpine, Wilton. Property: 60 Haddon St., Apt. 3, Bridgeport. Amount: $126,000. Filed Sept. 20. O’Reilly, Mary Alice, Westport. Seller: Jean E. Murphy, Ridgefield. Property: 19 Prospect Ridge, Unit 61, Ridgefield. Amount: $355,000. Filed Sept. 21.

Orsini, Michael, Bridgeport. Seller: Jae Kyong Hong, Cliffside, N.J. Property: Pheasant Glen, Unit 292 in Sunwood Condominium, Shelton. Amount: $230,000. Filed Sept. 14.

Rocco, Carolyn and Daniel Rocco, Trumbull. Seller: Donna L. Smith and James E. Gerb, Trumbull. Property: 156 Fresh Meadow Drive, Trumbull. Amount: $567,500. Filed Sept. 18.

Ospina, Alice and Elson Ospina, Trumbull. Seller: Karl W. Gasparrini, Trumbull. Property: 20 Craig Lane, Trumbull. Amount: $611,000. Filed Sept. 7.

Rodriguez, Rosa Maria, Bridgeport. Seller: Titanium Properties LLC, Milford. Property: 155 Brookside Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $160,000. Filed Sept. 19.

Pacello, Thomas, Danbury. Seller: William M. Lavelle and Anne Marie Lavelle, Danbury. Property: 147-153 Middle River Road, Danbury. For no consideration paid. Filed Sept. 19.

Rogener, Dean and Scott Rogener Jr., Thornwood, N.Y. Seller: Michael Strazza and Jessica Valle, Bridgeport. Property: Lot 66, Map of Elmsford Gardens, Bridgeport. Amount: $341,429. Filed Sept. 18.

Pesci, Madelyn C. and James R. Pesci Jr., Bridgeport. Seller: William Johnson and Michelle Johnson, Bridgeport. Property: 3432 Old Town Road, Bridgeport. Amount: $180,000. Filed Sept. 18. Pierro, Gemma and Michael Pierro, Port Chester, N.Y. Seller: Gregory D. Williams and Michelle E. Williams, Danbury. Property: 6 Rodline Road, Danbury. Amount: $360,000. Filed Sept. 18. Prabhala, Srikanth, Hamden. Seller: Tulasi D. Movva and Sirisha Guthikonda, Trumbull. Property: Unit 3 of Bridle Trail Condominium, Trumbull. Amount: $421,000. Filed Sept. 20. Qureshi, Sameer, Fairfield. Seller: Gena P. Ryan, Trumbull. Property: 26 Rollingwood Drive, Trumbull. Amount: $249,700. Filed Sept. 13. Rains, Glenna, Ridgefield. Seller: Suneetha Jacob Malkani and Munesh Dayal Malkani, Bethel. Property: 53 Taylor Road, Bethel. Amount: $320,000. Filed Sept. 15. Raucci Jr., Paul T., East Haven. Seller: Mariano Strano, Bridgeport. Property: 93 Ellsworth St., Unit 205, Bridgeport. Amount: $95,000. Filed Sept. 18. Reda, Amber Addenbrooke and Brian J. Reda, New Milford. Seller: Albert T. Carlson III and Tina M. Carlson, Shelton. Property: 52 Nutmeg Lane, Shelton. Amount: $336,000. Filed Sept. 22. Reichelt, Angela, Bridgeport. Seller: Janette A. Campbell and Amy Garcia, Bridgeport. Property: Unit 16 of Glenport Condominium, Bridgeport. Amount: $95,000. Filed Sept. 18. Reis, Luiz Carlos Barnaby Dos, Astoria, N.Y. Seller: Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Irvine, Calif. Property: 119-121 Parrott Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $145,000. Filed Sept. 18. Rigby, Christine, Shelton. Seller: Robert Francis Mihalcik Jr. and Mildred Rios Mihalcik, Charlotte, N.C. Property: 79 Munson Road, Shelton. Amount: $455,000. Filed Sept. 11. Roach, Thomas, Bridgeport. Seller: Jana Matos, Bridgeport. Property: 350 Grovers Ave., Unit 3A, Bridgeport. Amount: $190,000. Filed Sept. 19.

Ruggles, Sara J. and Rudy L. Ruggles Jr., Ridgefield. Seller: Rudy L. Ruggles Jr., Ridgefield. Property: Unit 36 of Quail Ridge II Condominium, Ridgefield. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Sept. 22. Ryan, Mary Elizabeth and Phillip Ryan, Trumbull. Seller: Herbert Yanowitz and Eleanor Yanowitz, Trumbull. Property: 22 Driftwood Lane, Trumbull. Amount: $470,000. Filed Sept. 19. Rylo, Rafal, Shelton. Seller: TNPL LLC, Glastonbury. Property: 68-70 Cliff St., Shelton. Amount: $223,900. Filed Sept. 21. Siguencia, Jose A., Shelton. Seller: Edmond G. Bennett, Shelton. Property: 19 Colony St., Shelton. Amount: $260,000. Filed Sept. 25. Silva, Maria C. and Carlos C. Silva, Shelton. Seller: Jose C. Santos And Berta M. Santos, Shelton. Property: 26 Walnut Tree Hill Road, Shelton. Amount: $275,000. Filed Sept. 21. Smelter, Erik William, Shelton. Seller: Marjorie Chulak, Old Orchard Beach, Maine. Property: 5 Oronoque Trail, Shelton. Amount: $225,000. Filed Sept. 27. Smelter, William G., Shelton. Seller: Marjorie Chulak, Shelton. Property: 18 Pine Rock Park, Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, Shelton. Amount: $65,000. Filed Sept. 22. Staropoli Jr., Patrick J., New Rochelle, N.Y. Seller: Deborah L. Greco, Danbury. Property: 22 Cedar Drive, Danbury. Amount: $280,000. Filed Sept. 19. Stasio, Daniel, Ridgefield. Seller: Victoria Lojas, Danbury. Property: 76 W. Redding Road, Danbury. Amount: $300,000. Filed Sept. 18. Tabanski, Leszek and Brian Tabanski, Danbury. Seller: Nicole M. Henley, Danbury. Property: 11 Hayestown Heights, Danbury. Amount: $239,500. Filed Sept. 18. Thompson, Coleen and Milverton Thompson, West Haven. Seller: Esther Vega and Olga I. Perez, Bridgeport. Property: 527 Pembroke St., Bridgeport. Amount: $240,000. Filed Sept. 18.

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FIGURES Tierney, Kristen E. and Brian W. Tierney, McKinley, Texas. Seller: Andrew V. Castin and Julie Castin, Ridgefield. Property: 252 West Lane, Ridgefield. Amount: $595,000. Filed Sept. 15. Trainor, S. Victoria and Robert W. Trainor, Princeton, N.J. Seller: The Elms Development Company LLC, Ridgefield. Property: 500 Main St., Unit 11, Ridgefield. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Sept. 18. Valaskatgis, Kelly and Theologos Valaskatgis, Bradford, Mass. Seller: Bret M. Johnson and Yukiko Johnson, New Fairfield. Property: 14 Squantz View Drive, New Fairfield. Amount: $482,500. Filed Sept. 14. Vieira, Sergio M., Shelton. Seller: Sheila M. Walsh, Shelton. Property: Lot 4, Map of Mill River Gate, Shelton. Amount: $540,000. Filed Sept. 8. Viens, Claire and Charles Viens, Trumbull. Seller: Stanley J. Geanuracos and Anna Geanuracos, Danbury. Property: 4581 Madison Ave., Trumbull. Amount: $440,000. Filed Sept. 11. Walker, Kade and Steve Shapiro, Bridgeport. Seller: Nationstar REO Sub 1B LLC, Bridgeport. Property: 334 Birmingham St., Bridgeport. Amount: $92,626. Filed Sept. 18. Walters, Marlene Y. and Czekvaski D. Livingston, Bronx, N.Y. Seller: Steve Tullino and Mary O’HaganTullino, Danbury. Property: 151 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury. Amount: $345,000. Filed Sept. 18.

FORECLOSURES Carmona, Gloria, et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 480 Wood Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 21. City of Bridgeport, Creditor: Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 99 William St., Unit A, Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges. Filed Sept. 21. Gantt, Rayme, Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 136-138 Bond St., Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges. Filed Sept. 18. Jansen, Derf E., et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 81 Far Horizons Drive, Shelton. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 22. Loaiza, Alexander G., et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 676 Maple St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 19. Lopez, Denixza, Creditor: M&T Bank, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 1910 Reservoir Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 18.

Mousch, David J., et al. Creditor: MTGLQ Investors LP, Greenville, S.C. Property: 62 Congress Ave., Shelton. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 18. Raccio, Kristen, et al. Creditor: Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC, Ewing, N.J. Property: 120 Huntington St., Shelton. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 18. Servil, Marie C., et al. Creditor: Bac Home Loan Servicing LP, Santa Ana, Calif. Property: 124-126 Livingston Place, Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges. Filed Sept. 20. Surut, Kedjumnong, et al. Creditor: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dunham, N.C. Property: 823 Ellsworth St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Sept. 20. Torres, Wanda I., et al. Creditor: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Santa Ana, Calif. Property: 179-183 Orland St., Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges. Filed Sept. 21.

JUDGMENTS Frattarola, Samantha, Shelton. $649 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 30 Wakelee Ave., Shelton. Filed Sept. 20. Furnari, Salvatore, Trumbull. $8,499 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by London & London, Newington. Property: 49 Pleasant St., Trumbull. Filed Sept. 18. Giacomazzo, Yvette, Danbury. $450 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 3 Ledgemere Drive, Danbury. Filed Sept. 20. Grzybek, Joseph E., Bridgeport. $4,244 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by London & London, Newington. Property: 170 Tesiny Ave., Bridgeport. Filed Sept. 21. Guttman, Jeffrey I., Trumbull. $3,071 in favor of Capital One Bank (USA) NA, Richmond, Va., by London & London, Newington. Property: 19 Pachaug Road, Trumbull. Filed Sept. 5. Guzman, Rodolfo, Bridgeport. $2,929 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by London & London, Newington. Property: 26 Melrose Ave., Bridgeport. Filed Sept. 21. Halkovic, Michael, Bridgeport. $1,081 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by London & London, Newington. Property: 200 Woodmont Ave., Apt. 133, Bridgeport. Filed Sept. 21. Hornyak, Jane E., Danbury. $12,367 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla, N.Y., by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 1 Hayerstown Road, Unit 19, Danbury. Filed Sept. 18.

Kelley, Lorraine, Bridgeport. $3,045 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by London & London, Newington. Property: 35 Princeton St., Bridgeport. Filed Sept. 21. Knapich, Joseph, Danbury. $1,743 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 33 Laura Drive, Danbury. Filed Sept. 20. Kramer, Jody and Donald Kramer, Trumbull. $2,782 in favor of Willinger, Willinger & Bucci PC, Bridgeport, by Willinger, Willinger & Bucci PC, Bridgeport. Property: 150 Putting Green Road, Trumbull. Filed Sept. 12. McCoy, Ryan, Trumbull. $1,130 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by London & London, Newington. Property: 95 Strobel Road, Trumbull. Filed Sept. 5. McGurk, Joe, Trumbull. $2,237 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by London & London, Newington. Property: 49 Meadow Road, Trumbull. Filed Sept. 18. McGurk, Katherine, Trumbull. $2,359 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by Schreiber/ Cohen LLC, Salem, N.H. Property: 49 Meadow Road, Trumbull. Filed Sept. 5. Moscoso, Fanny C., Trumbull. $1,317 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by London & London, Newington. Property: 18 Peters Road, Trumbull. Filed Sept. 5. Moscoso, Fanny C., Trumbull. $1,724 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by London & London, Newington. Property: 19 Peters Road, Trumbull. Filed Sept. 5. Moscoso, Fanny C., Trumbull. $3,225 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by London & London, Newington. Property: 19 Peters Road, Trumbull. Filed Sept. 5. Szymanski, Bruce, Shelton. $2,003 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 27 Hemlock Drive, Shelton. Filed Sept. 20. Williams III, Barnell B., Bethel. $7,970 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla, N.Y., by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 22 Far Horizon Drive, Bethel. Filed Sept. 18. Williams-Bryant, Martha, Bridgeport. $3,734 in favor of The United Illuminating Co., New Haven, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 297 Hanover St., Bridgeport. Filed Sept. 20. Wilson, Beverly, New Fairfield. $499 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 5 Stonebrook Drive, New Fairfield. Filed Sept. 20. Yacko, Lewis E., Danbury. $577 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 37 George St., Danbury. Filed Sept. 20.

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FACTS LEASES Connecticut Cart Storage LLC, by Walter Oliwa. Landlord: DW&D Partners Limited LLC, Shelton. Property: 496 River Road, Shelton. Term: 5 years, commenced Oct.1, 2017. Filed Sept. 13.

MECHANIC’S LIENS-FILED 714 LLC, Shelton. Filed by New England Tree Movers LLC, Bethel, by Jeffrey Davenport. Property: 381-405 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton. Amount: $37,557. Filed Sept. 19.

Tarpon Towers II LLC, by Brett Bugglen. Landlord: Town of Trumbull. Property: Parcel 107, Map 3457A, Trumbull. Term: 5 years, commenced Sept. 1, 2017. Filed Sept. 14.

714 LLC, Shelton. Filed by Design & Structure II LLC, Seymour, by Steven Donato. Property: Buddington Road, Shelton. Amount: $33,977. Filed Sept. 21.

LIENS

714 LLC, Shelton. Filed by Design & Structure II LLC, Seymour, by Steven Donato. Property: 389 Bridgeport Ave., Suite 103, Shelton. Amount: $33,977. Filed Sept. 21.

FEDERAL TAX LIENS-FILED Buestan, Juan D. Macancela, 8 Whitlock St., Apt. 1, Danbury. $10,023, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 18. Classic Car Care LLC, 397 N. Washington Ave., Bridgeport. $15,136, corporate income taxes and failure to file correct information returns tax penalty. Filed Sept. 20. Dandorph, Margaret M. and Michael E. Dandorph, 39 Richard Blvd., Shelton. $47,182, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 13. Esso, Gina M. De and Mitchell, 20 Pomona Drive, Trumbull. $55,063, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 11. Lambiase, Serena A. and Richard H. Lambiase, 8 Clark Road, Trumbull. $28,818, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 18. Sekelsky, Patricia A. and David A. Sekelsky, 66 Fort Hill Ave., Shelton. $23,270, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 7. Trahan, Kevin J., 5794 Main St., Trumbull. $32,732, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 5. Wandzel, Urszula and Andrzej S. Wandzel, 6 Hill Circle, Trumbull. $26,960, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 5.

FEDERAL TAX LIENS-RELEASED Nyrop-Curley, Nina R., 14 Grace Lane, Shelton. $163, a tax debt on income earned. Filed Sept. 7. Russell, Stephen W., 25 Carriage Drive, Trumbull. $15,599, payroll taxes and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Sept. 18.

LIS PENDENS Bukowski, George R., et al., Shelton. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Sikorsky Financial Credit Union Inc., Shelton. Property: 19 Sandy Lane, Shelton. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $28,000, dated June 2010. Filed Sept. 14. Campbell, Aldon, et al., Danbury. Filed by Rosenberg & Rosenberg PC, West Hartford, for Park Ridge Condominium Association Inc., Danbury. Property: 8 Rose Lane, Unit 36-16, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the property. Filed Sept. 18. Campbell, Cynthia A., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 881 Lafayette Blvd., Unit 4-G, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Sept. 20. Capri, Lori B., et al., Danbury. Filed by Collins Hannafin Garamella Jaber & Tuozzolo PC, Danbury, for Farview Garden Condominium Association Inc., Danbury. Property: Unit 3 of Farview Garden Condominium, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the property. Filed Sept. 20. Caseria Jr., Leonard, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 513-515 W. Taft Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Sept. 20. Chowdhury, Mostafizur, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 91-93 Johnson St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Sept. 20.

FIGURES

EFT LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 96 Davis Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Sept. 20.

Mayhew, Lisa T., et al., Trumbull. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for CIT Bank NA. Property: 96 Rangely Drive, Trumbull. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $92,640, dated September 1997. Filed Sept. 18.

Fonseca, Didier, Trumbull. Filed by O’Connell, Attmore & Morris LLC, Hartford, for Bayview Loan Servicing LLC, Coral Gables, Fla. Property: 55 Strobel Road, Trumbull. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $348,000, dated April 2006. Filed Sept. 7.

Mha Yale Street LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 33 Yale St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Sept. 20.

Franco, Herman, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 32-34 Wilmot Place, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Sept. 20. Hawke ACA LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 172-174 Laurel Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Sept. 20. Hussein, Ibrahim, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 1275 Park Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Sept. 20. Kolmar Americas Inc., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 881 Lafayette Blvd., Unit 4H, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Sept. 20. MAB Partners, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 951-953955 Capitol Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Sept. 20. Marcus, Marshall D., et al., Trumbull. Filed by Sieger Gfeller Laurie LLP, West Hartford, for Liberty Bank. Property: 91 Stonehouse Road, Trumbull. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $275,000, dated August 2007. Filed Sept. 5. Marrero, Ismael, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Pingora Loan Servicing LLC. Property: 200 Norland Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $183,612, dated July 2015. Filed Sept. 20.

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Negron, Luis G., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 341 E. Pasadena Place, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $132,181, dated February 2010. Filed Sept. 20. Newton, William E., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by O’Connell, Attmore & Morris LLC, Hartford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 270 Texas Ave., Unit 25, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $127,200, dated August 2005. Filed Sept. 18. Nieves, Rodolfo, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 1206 Kossuth St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $173,992, dated February 2009. Filed Sept. 21. Ortiz, Alyson D., et al., Danbury. Filed by Collins Hannafin Garamella Jaber & Tuozzolo PC, Danbury, for Brookside of Danbury Association Inc., Danbury. Property: Unit 174 in Brookside Condominium, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the property. Filed Sept. 18. Ortiz, Jesus, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd., Bridgeport. Property: Unit 85 in Colonial Gardens Condominium, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Sept. 18. Parsons, Samantha L., et al., Danbury. Filed by Rosenberg & Rosenberg PC, West Hartford, for Birchwood Condominium Association Inc., Danbury. Property: 27 Crow’s Nest Lane, Unit 18-P, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the property. Filed Sept. 18.

Rivera Jr., Samuel, et al., Shelton. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Roundpoint Mortgage Servicing Corp. Property: 18 Grace Lane, Shelton. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $654,964, dated April 2015. Filed Sept. 21.

Torres, Francisco N., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 226-228 Marion St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Sept. 20.

Samuel, Latarsha, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Abner Court Condominium Association Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 126-B Abner Court, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Sept. 18.

Turco, Anthony, et al., Danbury. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 34 Hillandale Road, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $300,000, dated July 2006. Filed Sept. 20.

Sher Associates LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 3853 Main St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Sept. 20. Spes Real Estate Partners LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 95-97-99 Wordin Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Sept. 20. Spes Real Estate Partners LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 128-134 Benham Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Sept. 20. Summers, James D., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 450 Amsterdam Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Sept. 20. Suscal, Hernan, et al., Danbury. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for HSBC Bank USA NA, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 6 Bergh St., Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $378,000, dated August 2006. Filed Sept. 21. Tish Properties LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 8 Wayne St., 711 Knowlton St. and 601 Lindley St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Sept. 20. Torres, Eddie, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 145 Beardsley Park Terrace, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Sept. 20.

Vrakas, John F., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 325 Lafayette St., Unit 3003, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Sept. 20. Williams, Anne Marie M., Trumbull. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 9 Lakewood Drive, Trumbull. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $416,120, dated April 2012. Filed Sept. 12. Wilport LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Marcus Law Firm, North Branford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 222224 Wilmot Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Sept. 20.

MORTGAGES 1360 KS Company LLC, Easton, by Markus Weinseiss. Lender: Eam Finacial LLC, Easton. Property: 1360 Kossuth St., Bridgeport. Amount: $300,000. Filed Sept. 18. 470 Howe Ave LLC, Shelton, by Biago Barone. Lender: City of Shelton. Property: 470 Howe Ave., Shelton. Amount: $255,000. Filed Sept. 5. Bogtown LLC, Danbury, by Peter Buzaid. Lender: Union Savings Bank, Danbury. Property: Lot 14R, Map 5726, Danbury. Amount: $325,000. Filed Sept. 20. Christian Heritage School Inc., Trumbull, by Scott Marcello. Lender: People’s United Bank NA, Bridgeport. Property: 575 White Plains Road, Trumbull. Amount: $500,000. Filed Sept. 21. Expansion Enterprises Limited Liability Co., Bridgeport, by Kevin Reichelt. Lender: M&T Bank, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 88, 90, 100 and 110 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton. Amount: $768,000. Filed Sept. 14.

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FACTS Island Property LLC, by Mark Carroll. Lender: Finance of America Commercial LLC, Charlotte, N.C. Property: 318-320 Garfield Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $137,800. Filed Sept. 19.

Shore Winds LLC, Maison, by Eric J. Griffin. Lender: First Country Bank, Stamford. Property: 243-255 Monroe St., Bridgeport. Amount: $400,000. Filed Sept. 18.

Proprius Realty Inc., Newtown, by Stephen William Riccitelli. Lender: Sachem Capital Corp., Branford. Property: 381 Grovers Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $222,000. Filed Sept. 19.

The Marino Group LLC, Shelton, by Debra Marino. Lender: Louis Salemme, Shelton. Property: 151 Nells Rock Road, Shelton. Amount: $100,000. Filed Sept. 22.

Proprius Realty Inc., Newtown, by Stephen William Riccitelli. Lender: Martin Garcia, New Haven. Property: 381 Grovers Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $50,000. Filed Sept. 19. Romano Brothers Builders LLC, Shelton, by Mark Romano. Lender: Dana Eric Friedman, Milford. Property: 0 and 265 Riverview Ave., Shelton. Amount: $186,000. Filed Sept. 5. Seaview Venture LLC, Bridgeport, by David Provost. Lender: Corporation For Supportive Housing, New York, N.Y. Property: 1534 Seaview Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $200,000. Filed Sept. 19. Shelton Developers LLC, Shelton, by Barry Mucci. Lender: Americo Investments LLC, Shelton. Property: 2 Maggie Lane, Lot 1, Shelton. Amount: $400,000. Filed Sept. 7.

NEW BUSINESSES Advanced Auto Sales LLC, 64 Federal Road, Danbury 06810, c/o Jose Geraldo Pereira Dos Santos. Filed Sept. 18. American Deck Company, 51 Sugar Hollow Road, Danbury 06810, c/o James DeLuca. Filed Sept. 18. Backbeat Music, 289 Buddington Road, Shelton 06484, c/o Nicholas Ruggiero. Filed Sept. 12. Connecticut Dewebbing Man, 1 White Oak Road, Shelton 06484, c/o Ivan Seenarine. Filed Sept. 13. Danbury Eye Physicians and Surgeons, 69 Sand Pit Road, Danbury 06810, c/o Connecticut Eye Consultants PC. Filed Sept. 18.

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Day With Shayia, 1575 Iranistan Ave., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Dayshaia Bishop. Filed Sept. 20.

Razor Wire Garments, 75 Maybrook Road, Bridgeport 06606, c/o Joseph J. Mainiero. Filed Sept. 18.

Di Gallo Pizzas Pastas & Salads, 16 Tom Thumb St., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Fabian Gallo. Filed Sept. 19.

Salon Jada, 1804 Barnum Ave., Bridgeport 06610, c/o Natasha Geter. Filed Sept. 18.

Environmental Pollution Group, 36 Mill Plain Road, Suite 410, Danbury 06811, c/o Environmental Pollution Group LLC. Filed Sept. 20.

Sleight of Hand Barbering, 289 Hanover St., Bridgeport 06605, c/o Rashun Frasier. Filed Sept. 19.

EPG, 36 Mill Plain Road, Suite 410, Danbury 06811, c/o Environmental Pollution Group LLC. Filed Sept. 20. Essential Adornment, 415 Howe Ave., Shelton 06484, c/o Lola Richards. Filed Sept. 14. JE & Sons Multi Service, 337 Main St., Danbury 06810, c/o Jonathan Encarnacion. Filed Sept. 20. Jets Marketing and Management Services, 307 Remington St., Bridgeport 06610, c/o Michael Banda. Filed Sept. 20. Lococatering Group, 3170 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport 06605, c/o Taco Plus Inc. Filed Sept. 20. Ohavio’s Home Improvement, 10 Woodbine Circle, Bridgeport 06606, c/o Ottario Veglio. Filed Sept. 19.

TCW Construction, 232 Long Hill Ave., Shelton 06484, c/o Todd Wilcoxson. Filed Sept. 21. Uncle Otto’s Landscaping & Junk Removal Services, 619 Soundview Ave., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Otto Roberson and Christopher Legend. Filed Sept. 18.

PATENTS Applicator head. Patent no. D799,115 issued to James Brown, Armonk, N.Y. Assigned to Biomed Packaging Systems Inc., Norwalk. Automated form fill-in via form retrieval. Patent no. 9,785,627 issued to Michael Robert Campanelli, Webster, N.Y.; and Reiner Eschbach, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Encapsulated titanium dioxide, ﬂuorescent pigments and pigmented polyurethane dispersion. Patent no. 9,777,173 issued to Kelly A. Moore, Salem, Ore.; Jeffrey H. Banning, Cedar Rapids, Idaho; Jian Yao, Portland, Ore.; Jule W. Thomas Jr., West Linn, Ore.l and Jesus Gonzalez Jr., Salem Ore. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Hand-gesture-based region of interest localization. Patent no. 9,778,750 issued to Jayant Kumar, Webster, N.Y.; Xiadong Yang, New York, N.Y.; Qun Li, Webster, N.Y.; Edgar A. Bernal, Webster, N.Y.; and Raja Bala, Pittsford, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Hidden Markov model generation of multiplane random screens. Patent no. 9,787,871 issued to Stuart Schweid, Pittsford, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Multifunction kiosk. Patent no. D799,473 issued to Donald A. Brown, Honeoye Falls; and Britt Ashcraft, Hermosa Beach, Calif. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Pinter machine user interface screen with icon. Patent no. D799,546 issued to Shane Jewitt, Webster, N.Y.. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

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System and method for rendering micro-gloss-effect image patterns on a recording medium. Patent no. 9,781,294 issued to Edward N. Chapman, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. System and method for removing three-dimensional printed parts from a platen using inductive heating and gravity. Patent no. 9,782,964 issued to Paul M. Fromm, Rochester, N.Y.; Jeffrey J. Bradway, Rochester, N.Y.; Timothy J. Clark, Weedsport, N.Y.; and Jorge M. Rodriguez, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Systems and methods for treating tissue with radiofrequency energy. Patent no. 9,775,664 issued to Oleg Shikman, Trumbull; Ronald L. Green, Bethel; and Jeffrey Radziunas, Wallingford. Assigned to Mederi Therapeutics Inc., Norwalk.

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