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October 28, 2013 | VOL. 49, No. 43
THE NEW ENERGY BOOM
FCBJ this week SICK OF WORK Some professions seem to possess a bad-health link … 9
STATE IS A LEADER IN ECO-FUNDING BY JENNIFER BISSELL
WARMING TO AN INCUBATOR The Stamford Innovation Center attracts the American dreamer … 10
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MEDIA PARTNER Norm Bloom of Norm Bloom & Son L.L.C.
OYSTERS THRIVE, BUT NOT ON THEIR OWN BY BILL FaLLoN bfallon@westfairinc.com
WHEN JIMMY BLOOM EASED the 52-foot, 36-ton Grace P. Lowndes into the Norwalk dock of Norm Bloom & Son L.L.C., her deck was piled with 500 bushels of oysters. The sturdy boat dates to 1931 and Jimmy, 27, is the third generation Bloom to pilot her. The Grace P. Lowndes was met by several of Bloom & Son’s 50 employees. A clockwork ballet of worker, winch and oyster began. The entire Bloom & Son operation is geared
to moving, not storing, product: oysters — by far the company’s main product — then clams, then lobsters. “If there are no orders, I don’t catch,” Norm Bloom said. The oysters are sorted into keepers, shells and throwbacks and in the sorting — sometimes done out on the water; this day in a cooled, cement-floored room dockside — the industry perpetually rejuvenates itself. The sunny October day, the picture-perfect Norwalk harbor and the evident bounty of the Long Island Sound could be mistaken for a simple business model: head out, load up, sell big. » Oysters, page 6
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fter only 10 months, Connecticut’s clean energy financing program for commercial buildings is among the largest in the nation. Since the program’s launch in January, nearly 20 building owners across the state have received $15 million in funding to finance building energy improvements. The only state to finance more is California, though its programs are much older. “We’re beyond our expectations,” said Genevieve Sherman, a senior manager at the Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority (CEFIA). “It really illustrates the interest and need for this kind of financing.” Whereas energy upgrades often produce savings over time, finding the upfront capital can be a challenge for business owners. To solve the issue, Connecticut’s General Assembly created last year the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program, to help building owners connect with lenders to secure the necessary funding. Whether it’s for solar panels, weatherization of an office building or simple efficiency upgrades at a manufacturing facility, the program has its benefits. Businesses save on their energy bills; bankers have secured loans through the state-run program and cities reduce their energy consumption. Building on programs in roughly 30 states, Connecticut’s C-PACE program is the first to include a statewide platform, as opposed to individual city-run initiatives. Additionally, it’s the only program » Energy, page 7
Ethan Allen breaks the rules BY JENNIFER BISSELL jbissell@westfairinc.com
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he new home collection from Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. is encouraging consumers to break all the rules and be fearless with color. The Danbury-based retailer debuted its New Eclecticism collection this month, inviting a new element of fashion into the home. “The New Eclecticism clearly reflects the attitude of consumers in the clothes they wear, the foods they eat and most of all, in the homes they decorate,” said Farooq Kathwari, president and CEO of Ethan Allen. “People are living with color more than ever and we captured this trend in an idea we call the New Eclecticism, which adds fashion, color and the spirit of mixing things after our well-known and time-honored story of quality, value and style.” Now on display at Ethan Allen’s 200 North American stores, the new collection mixes classic and contemporary, formal and funky and hot and cool. Kathwari said the collection is already well received by customers and is expected to help the store expand its customer base, especially within Generation X. Yet beyond Ethan Allen’s bright color pallet, analysts say the forecast looks gloomy for home retailers. With rising mortgage interest rates, analysts warned home retailers in late August to prepare for a significant downside. Not only will fewer people be purchasing homes, they say, but consumers will have less disposable income to spend on home goods if they have higher monthly house payments. While the economic environment remains uncertain, Kathwari says he remains cautiously optimistic given the major steps the company has taken to reach more customers. The economy is on the upswing and people are feeling more colorful and outgoing, he said. Ethan Allen’s collection plans to follow suit. “Our consumers are ready,” Kathwari said. “We were always a leader in furniture but this will take our brand to a new level as leader in fashion in the home.” Beyond clothes, Kathwari said you can see evidence of consumer’s more eclectic taste just by how they dress their phones and cars in more colorful
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‘ENHANCING THE USER EXPERIENCE’
Farooq Kathwari, president and CEO of Ethan Allen, speaks with a client at the company’s Danbury showcase.
packages now. “First you dress yourself, then your transportation, technology, and now the home,” he said. “Home is following this whole trend.” At a collection launch party this month for designers in Danbury, Amy Franks, Ethan Allen vice president for the Northeast region, said she believed the store was doing things like no other furniture retailer. The stores’ interior designers have always known you can break the rules and they have encouraged customers to do the same. But with new store layouts that place desks next to beds and chairs on top of platforms, Franks said the store was showing a more playful side to help customers think creatively.
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“People don’t want to fit into a mold, we’re individuals,” Franks said, mentioning the universal fascination with unique fingerprints and one-of-a-kind snowflakes. “With the economic collapse we’ve all had to be safe in our lives and at home. But now we’re giving people permission to live crazy, do what they want and create their own style.” Franks said already the company
has seen customers stay in the store longer and explore more. Often clients are afraid of making a costly mistake, but with a more mix-and-match showcase, customers have said they feel more relaxed and inspired, she said. “Furnishing your home should be something that you want to do and is fun to do,” Franks said. “We’re enhancing the user experience.”
CORRECTION An Oct. 21 article titled “Health law up and running” incorrectly stated the upper threshold of the cost of insurance plans on the ACA exchange. Officials said the upper threshold depended on too many variables to make a broad cost assessment of the top tier.
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ne year ago, Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc on millions of residents along the Long Island Sound coast. Homes were destroyed, businesses closed and thousands of Connecticut residents lost income. Just in Connecticut, more than $283 million was spent on repairs via federal disaster assistance, loans and insurance claims, according to FEMA, the Connecticut Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security. But beyond the money spent on repairs, the impact was also grave to residents’ personal incomes. Personal incomes from small businesses decreased by $190 million and disposable incomes dropped by $150 million, according to the Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis. One year later, government officials and some environmentalists say we are more prepared for future 100-year storms. But on the individual level, not everyone can say they’re prepared. To prevent future property damages, Marty Henry, senior vice president of risk control at Travelers Insurance, outlined five tips to prepare for several weather conditions. Before storm season is at its peak, Henry said Travelers recommends the following: 1. CREATE SAFETY PLANS “Families should have an evacuation plan that tells everyone where to go and how to keep in touch during an emergency. In addition, businesses should also have a business continuity plan that outlines what you will do and who you can call on to help keep your business running in the event of a disaster.” 2. BUILD A CONTENT INVENTORY “This should document the items in
your home or at your business. To get started, businesses should record specific items by either taking a picture or video recording and create an electronic file to store the inventory list. It is particularly important to consider expensive items that may cost the business a significant amount of money to replace.” 3. PREPARE A SURVIVAL KIT “Homeowners and business owners should also create a survival kit that will sustain themselves and their employees if disaster strikes. At minimum, a survival kit should include a first aid kit, emergency credit cards, flashlights and batteries, extra clothing and blankets, canned food and other nonperishable items as well as a copy of a home or business insurance policy and content inventory document. If a storm is imminent, consider taking the following precautions to help stay safe, including charging mobile devices, having chargers available and securing all outdoor objects or moving them inside.” 4. PERFORM ROUTINE MAINTENANCE “Performing routine maintenance around the home or office includes things such as tree-trimming, gutter cleaning and debris removal around your home or office building. Make sure drains and sump pumps are clear.” 5. REVIEW YOUR INSURANCE POLICY “For homeowners and business owners, this is particularly important. Review your insurance policy closely to ensure you understand your coverage, and if you have any questions, reach out to your independent insurance agent right away. Taking these steps and talking to your insurance agent to understand your coverage will have you well on your way to having your home and business ready for storm season.”
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ational and regional retailer JCPenney’s recent issues have been well documented as it begins efforts to regain lost customers and margin. The road back isn’t easy, as competitors are growing their store base and have optimized operations, but the right strategy will go a long way to convincing customers to return. Below are the lessons learned from Penney’s struggles and how pricing and a desirable product mix are critical to building a loyal customer base. PENNEY SALES HAVE DECLINED NEARLY $6 BILLION OVER THE LAST 24 MONTHS: Now, under new leadership, and the prospect of a strengthened financial position, the company will hopefully begin to recapture some of its lost sales. Management noted it expects its sales to regain momentum toward the end of the year against easier comparisons. It has been said that the only constant in retailing is change, and in this respect last year’s efforts proved to be too radical and confused its customers. Now, the game plan is “back to yesterday,” modified for today’s environment. On the surface, it would seem recapturing this lost market share would not be that difficult, but it is important to recall competitors gained market share last year. PENNEY’S LOSSES ARE OTHERS’ GAINS: An analysis by UBS Investment Bank noted that Penney lost almost $5 billion in sales last year. At the same time, seven competitors (TJX, Macy’s, Ross, Kohl’s, Target, H&M and Forever 21) collectively increased their sales by nearly a similar amount. It is estimated that more than half of that volume was contributed by new store growth, a trend that will likely continue for several years. The competitive arena will remain difficult, possibly intensifying. All within a framework
of traditional department stores sales declining around 2 percent annually. RECAPTURING THAT LOST SHARE WILL NOT BE EASY: Penney’s customers bought less in its stores over the past two years. One has to realize other venues presented a better shopping experience, value proposition and a more customer-friendly omni-channel distribution model. The UBS study also pointed out that 60 percent of Penney’s stores were within three miles from a Macy’s and around 45 percent the same distance from a TJMaxx, Marshalls, Target or Kohl’s. Furthermore, the highest percentage of cross-shopping occurred at Kohl’s (52 percent) and Macy’s (41 percent). Kohl’s was cited for its sharp prices, whereas Macy’s consumers were more driven by brands and fashion. The answer should be clear, Penney needs to maintain sharp prices, which it is moving back to, and develop a stronger product line. THE PRODUCT LINE WILL TAKE LONGER: The key to Penney’s success will be to offer something no one else offers or do it better. There is no shortage of products to buy or places to buy them; Penney must create the want to purchase the right merchandise in the right place at the right time. ALL OF THIS ASSUMES COMPETITORS ARE SITTING STILL, BUT THEY AREN’T: Macy’s continues to fine-tune its My Macy’s program, addressing markets with targeted merchandise presentations. Additionally, it is enhancing its online distribution through shipment from selected stores, which can be done more quickly and efficiently than dedicated distribution centers. TJX indicated an abundance of merchandise availability due to the soft retail environment and has just rolled out its new website. Kohl’s recently struggled, in part because its customers tired of some of its private label offerings, instead preferring to purchase branded products else-
SPEAKING OF … SHOPPING “I will go out of my way to avoid the shopping crowds and the extreme consumerism — I hate all that.” — Eurythmics rocker Annie Lennox
“I love consumerism, TV culture, shopping malls. There’s nothing I’d ever buy, but I like being there. It’s wacky.”
— Sex Pistols rocker Johnny Rotten
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where; those issues are currently being addressed. Penney and Kohl’s have similar-sized stores, about 90,000 square feet, but Kohl’s generates sales per square foot of around $190 compared with $135 for Penney. Macy’s also generates sales per square foot of nearly $190, but its stores are approximately 80 percent larger. While the typical Penney store has sales of around $12 million, Kohl’s does $17 million and the larger Macy’s $31 million. THE OTHER COMPETITION: We estimate the major off-price chains and factory outlet volume approximates $60 billion, about two-thirds of the combined sales of the six largest department store companies. We project these stores will continue to increase market share. Value Retail Merchants News reported outlet center sales increased around 12 percent last year to about $25 billion. These are great venues to clear excess inventory and grow market share. THE BOTTOM LINE: There is approximately $12 billion of retail sales and perhaps $7 billion vendor volume at stake. It takes a long time to build a brand and consumer allegiance, and as witnessed with JCPenney, it can be lost quickly. The real opportunity for any brand is innovation, creativity and newness, not just price, in rebuilding a longer term, profitable business model. One key variable in Penney’s favor is its long list of vendors and suppliers that are working hard to help turn the business around. A strengthened partnership will be critical to getting both Penney and its vendors back on track. Meantime, its competitors continue to grow.
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The reality instead is of a vital seafarming industry, according to Norm. Some companies maintain marina presences, others are boat-owners who contract for dock facilities. Some oyster beds are owned; some are leased from the state Department of Agriculture; Bloom & Son’s tends and harvests both types. Norm’s brothers remain in the business, as well: Bobby owns Bloom Bros. and Steven owns K.B., two of the 10 oyster outfits operating out of Norwalk harbor. Bloom acknowledged the cost of Fairfield County waterfront, saying, “It’s hard to have a location.” His is the former Lovejoy Oyster Co., bought in the 1960s by Norm Sr. “I do work with guys who just have a boat.” Norm and Jimmy do not hesitate in saying they love their work. Said Norm, “It’s the outdoors. Running boats. Working on boats. Growing things. Growing a product.” Any boatyard is something of a machine shop and Bloom & Son fits the bill perfectly. Both he and Jimmy design and build the boats’ specialized equipment. As a farmer tends fields, the oysters are given underwater beds of sun-dried shells to cling to; then they grow their own shells. The anchor shells are dried at a second Bloom & Sons facility, on the Quinnipiac River near New Haven, a 3.5hour boat trip that at least one company boat makes every day. The oysters are monitored for size and many will see the deck of a Bloom boat several times before making the cut sizewise: above 3 inches. “A lot of people don’t realize how much farming is involved,” Jimmy said. He meets regularly with the interstate commission tasked with shellfish management. Jimmy works 13-hour days, six days a week. He has been harvesting oysters since he was 5. “I love my work — dealing with Mother Nature every day,” he said. “It’s good, seeing the rewards you get after the years you spend building a crop.” The crop’s sustainability was threatened, Jimmy said, by a now-tabled state move to allow the harvest of oysters smaller than 3 inches. “Our fear was that it would jeopardize the sustainability of the oyster industry in Connecticut,” he said. And as Norm observed, “We’re one of the last industries still operating on the sound.” As with any farming, nature can be wrathful. Sandy (2012) and Irene (2011) and the March nor’easter of 2010 blew through
Priscilla Layana, a four-year employee, sorts oysters.
Jeanne Bloom with a month’s worth of technical data on the oysters.
the oyster beds, necessitating rebuilding. “The March storm in 2010 was the worst,” Norm said. “The water was too cold. There was no food, so when the oysters got hurt they pretty much died.” Sandy, too, hammered the beds, but some benefitted from proximity to the region’s many small islands, which served to blunt the superstorm’s energy. Norm Bloom said, “Basically, I am the manager of a resource and the better I manage that resource the better I do. More oysters, more jobs. The industry really began its comeback in the ’70s. Since then, we’ve had die-offs and we’ve had storms. Because we keep a volume out there, it keeps coming back. The
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Five-hundred bushels of oysters on the deck of the Grace P. Lowndes.
importance of this industry is not what you sell, but what you put back.” Jimmy’s grandfather Norm Sr., who was once part of the still-thriving Tallmadge Bros. Oyster Co. and who died in 1989, is the Norm Bloom of the company name. The son, also Norm, actually founded the company soon after his father’s death, honoring his father with top billing. Norm eventually brought his son Jimmy and daughter Jeanne aboard: Jimmy on the water and Jeanne handling the hundreds of pages of monthly environmental data: times, temperatures, lots, sanitation, refrigeration. Said Jeanne, “I go out in the storms; that’s the best time for me.”
The industry thrives only because of crop-building. “The important thing is to keep the product out on the water so it keeps regrowing,” Norm said. Bloom runs 15 boats between Greenwich and Stonington, with the main oyster farming done between Greenwich and Branford. That said, “You get good ones out of Guilford,” Norm said. Norwalk, of course, is known for its oysters; its charity-themed annual oyster festival attracts thousands. This year, Bloom & Son supplied the oysters for the Coast Guard Auxiliary raw bar at the festival. NEXT WEEK: The lobster problem.
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to include an open market for banks to purchase the loans. “We’re really excited about where we’re at,” Sherman said. “This is by leaps and bounds one of the most successful programs in the country.” The total level of funding provided is already more than five times the national average for any given program, according to self-reported data from the programs. C-PACE already has a viable pipeline of 100 additional applicants eager to participate, Sherman said. Not every city has signed up for the program, allowing businesses to participate. But the 69 cities to do so represent roughly 70 percent of the commercial real estate market.
“This is by leaps and bounds one of the most successful programs in the country.” — Genevieve Sherman, senior manager, Clean Ener�y Finance and Investment Authority
By having a middle man like CEFIA underwrite the financing, the program is able to leverage a much larger private investment out of public dollars, Sherman said. CEFIA officials can review and approve quality applications and, by accepting payments through property taxes, banks are willing to invest in the loans. At the nonprofit PACENow, which reviews states’ programs for stakeholders, Executive Director David Gabrielson agreed Connecticut’s program is among the most successful at this early stage. “It’s a great model and one we wish more states around the country would adopt,” he said. “The governor and Legislature, in their wisdom, created a statewide program and housed it in Connecticut’s green bank, CEFIA. That authority has a budget, resources and a balance sheet.” Only two PACE programs are still within the same size of Connecticut’s program, according to PACENow data. California’s Sonoma County program has financed roughly $10.7 million through 60 projects. The program in Toledo, Ohio, has financed $11.7 million through 51 projects. “Connecticut has done a really good job of getting a good program in place and the word out,” Gabrielson said. “It’s basically better economics for the building. If you have a power financing tool like PACE, that helps seal the deal.”
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Consumers cannot beam into the coming MakerBot Store at 72 Greenwich Ave, but once inside the world of “Star Trek” will be very much on display and for sale. New York City-based MakerBot, which bills itself as the global leader in desktop 3-D printing and scanning, is scheduled to open two new retail stores this holiday season: in Boston and Greenwich. The new stores will showcase MakerBot’s 3-D printers and scanner and will feature the MakerBot 3-D Photo Booth, workshops and 3-D printed gifts. The two stores are expected to open for the holiday shopping crush. They are currently hiring; online applications are available at makerbot.com/careers. The two new locations complement the company’s flagship store on Mulberry Street in lower Manhattan. MakerBot also sells online and through a global network of resellers throughout the world. “Boston and Greenwich are great retail environments and we are excited to bring the MakerBot Store to both cities,” said Bre Pettis, CEO of MakerBot. “This is also a homecoming of sorts for some of our employees as many attended schools in the area; our president, Jenny Lawton, has also been a retail fixture in Greenwich and ran her own tech company in the Boston area.” Lawton’s background is tech, but she also has run two successful independent bookstores, Just Books in Greenwich and Old Greenwich, plus Arcadia Coffee in Old Greenwich. In Boston, Lawton was founder of an information technology-consulting firm. “Boston and Greenwich are both terrific, tech-savvy communities, so it seemed natural to expand the MakerBot Store presence in these two areas,” said Lawton, who is president of MakerBot.
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SAC Capital — Steve Cohen’s Stamfordbased hedge fund — may be close to settling insider trading charges with the Securities and Exchange Commission for more than $1 billion, according to multiple news sources. Cohen, who has not been formally charged with any wrongdoing, will remain under investigation, reports say. The company, meanwhile, is said by Bloomberg News to be preparing to shutter its London office and to lay off the 50 employees there. Negotiations between SAC and authorities remain ongoing, the Wall Street Journal reported. A fine between $1.2 billion and $1.8 billion is reportedly under consideration. Cohen himself could pay
the fine, as was the case with a $616 million settlement on civil charges with the federal Securities and Exchange Commission. Forbes places his personal net worth at $9.4 billion. Some reports had SAC losing its ability to do business with outside money, but that detail remained speculative at press time. The firm’s wellspring of outside money has reportedly dwindled substantially with the federal investigation. SAC has denied the criminal charges of insider trading. It neither acknowledged nor denied charges in the civil settlement.
$9M GRANT FOR CHILD MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced $9 million in new grants for mental health treatment and early detection for children. A grant totaling $8 million over four years will implement new activities and services in schools to create safe and supportive environments; and a separate $1 million grant over three years will promote training, consultation and identification of mental health problems in children and young adults. “Protecting the well-being of our children and improving the quality of life for their families have been the overarching goals of my administration and the need for these services has become even more evident after the Newtown tragedy,” Malloy said in a press release. “The addition of these grants will enable Connecticut to more effectively reach out to young adults who need mental health support and bolster safe school environments.” The grants will be administered primarily by the state›s Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services in partnership with the Department of Education, the judicial branch court support services division and local education agencies.
MONTHLY UNEMPLOYMENT REPORTS DELAYED
The government shutdown may be over, but its effects are still lingering. Connecticut’s Department of Labor announced Oct. 16 that its regularly scheduled labor reports would be significantly delayed, including September’s unemployment numbers and November’s Economic Digest. Labor force employment and wage estimates are produced in partnership with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which was shut down along with several other resources during the 15 day government blackout. » See briefs, page 11
Work making you sick? BY JENNIFER BISSELL jbissell@westfairinc.com
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ore than half of all nurses nationwide are overweight. That could be the result of individual lifestyle choices but researchers say their work environment, like many others, is likely the leading factor. Over several years, work environments with sporadic shifts, long hours and limited food choices can cause an onslaught of chronic diseases, said Pouran Faghri, a University of Connecticut professor of allied health sciences. “You need to build an environment that allows employees to live and breathe,” Faghri said. “You live in your workplace. It needs to be conducive to your health.” As people continue to work longer — leaving less time to exercise and eat healthy — Faghri said employers need to be mindful of how their workplace affects employees, not only physically, but mentally and socially. Poor lighting can affect employees sleep and circadian rhythm. Little control over scheduling can spur depression. There’s a direct relationship between humans’ health and their environment, said Faghri, who is a principal investigator at the Center for the Promotion of Health in the New England Workplace. Researchers at the center, known as CPHNEW, are investigating the effectiveness and economic benefit of workplace interventions to improve employees’ health. Large employers like Pitney Bowes in Stamford have emphasized the importance of employees’ health for years, citing the productivity benefits. But with Affordable Care Act regulations, which place responsibility on employers for their employees’ health care costs, Faghri said employers may want to consider the long-term savings available when their employees are healthy. Currently the officials at the center are encouraging small business to evaluate their workplace and apply for a limited number of small grants to implement strategic health initiatives. Whereas health tips are often passed down through impersonalized means like lectures or pamphlets, Faghri said strategic change needs to come from the bottom up, with tailor-made plans to address specific concerns. For instance, for the past five years CPH-NEW researchers have been working with the state’s Department of Correction to determine ways to improve prison
guard health. Nearly 80 percent of guards are obese, their life expectancy is significantly lower than the general public and most die within five years of retirement, Faghri said. The guards are often fearful of attack and they work in a noisy environment with sometimes poor air quality. But by working with the employees, CPHNEW determined the real reason behind the obesity stemmed from frequent unplanned back-to-back shifts. Because workers didn’t know whether they’d be needed for double shifts, many brought in large coolers of food every day and then ate whatever was there regardless of whether they worked a second shift, Faghri said.
UConn Professor Pouran Faghri speaks about healthy workplaces at an October conference.
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Success in the future tense By Bill Fallon bfallon@westfairinc.com
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etween February 2012 and the end of September, the Stamford Innovation Center at 175 Atlantic St. in Stamford notched 6,625 cumulative visits. Many of those were return visits by American dreamers, eager to network, solve, assist, and perhaps even share a pizza — all in the name of making it. A pair of exemplars on a recent sunsplashed afternoon embodied much of the center’s mission as one of four hubs of the statewide Innovation Ecosystem that includes the Business Council of Fairfield County. In the center’s parlance they are co-workers, at their tasks on their own computers in high-ceilinged and graphically adorned co-work rooms. Rodney Green is a potential game changer. He said he has already designed a window with an R-value of 8.33, robust by any standards, that is available to architects and engineers. By his account and according to his website, greenviewwindows.com, “Our next generation of windows, due to be in production by
spring 2014, will revolutionize the fenestration industry by generating active solar heat and maintain an R-14 or better insulation value in the dark.” Father-and-son entrepreneurs Alex, the father and retired advertising agency principal, and web designer Ryan Virvo, too, are potential game-changers. They are so bold as to imagine a world where artists actually make a living off their art. The Virvos are trying to wrest the support of artists from the altruistic to the capitalistic. Their Localartcard. com project has enlisted 75 retailers and restaurants that will offer discounts to shoppers who purchase the cards, benefitting the artists. The cards generate savings of 5 percent to 20 percent, making them worthwhile assets. A second project, Greatlocalart.com, will sell art, T-shirts and lithographs, all strictly local; and a third site targets kids, for which they seek sponsorship. The artist cards themselves are professionally produced in the shape, size and rigidity of credit cards. Ryan acknowledged the three sites will not be fully functional until November. “We are coming up with clever, atypi-
cal ways to get art into the community,” Alex Virvo said. In a cubicle-themed meeting center, the two startups might never have crossed paths. That they have little in common businesswise is undeniable, yet each, in turn, said essentially the same thing: The center’s open, cooperative atmosphere has taken them to the launch pads upon which they stand. “We started coming here in January,” Alex Virvo said. “After a few false starts, we were frustrated. We did not possess a lot of resources.” At the center the Virvos found, “great people, willing to share. The environment is fluid and the relationships are terrific. You feel unstoppable.” Green called it “a great place to network.” The center hosts Hacker Night every Tuesday, 5-10 p.m., a networking/pizza get-together for marketers and tech people. Fifty had attended on a recent night; 25-50 is typical. Ryan Virvo got a car at a Hacker Night. “The whole idea is to put something out there,” he said. Said Alex: “We need to build a base of technologists. Tech puts people in the middle of
things.” The Stamford Innovation Center is the umbrella that offers resources for startups and established businesses alike. An education arm — Stamford Innovation Ed — sprang from a desire within the business community to learn about startups, such as skills required, and to formulate pertinent “learn, do, create” classes to build success for them. Classes are taught by actual practitioners of the topic at hand. The physical work space in the old Stamford municipal headquarters is the crowning jewel; it has been newly rebranded as Stamford Workspace, emphasizing its bona fides as “a collaborative work environment and dynamic community hub.” After 15 years with IBM, the center’s vice president for marketing, Peter Propp, has a tangible enthusiasm for the programs and for the 16,000-square-foot space the Stamford Innovation Center calls home. “The focus can be on any work of any variety,” he said. “This is a place to collaborate. A place to get that energy. Our job is to create a successful startup climate in Fairfield County.”
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FAIRFIELD CRYSTAL LANDS $1.4M RESEARCH GRANT
Fairfield Crystal Technology, based in New Milford, recently received a $1.4 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy — known by the acronym ARPA-E — to help improve the nation’s electric infrastructure. Fourteen projects nationally were selected for the ARPA-E’s SWITCHES program. SWITCHES projects are creating new “wide-bandgap semiconductor materials, device architectures and fabrication processes to enable increased energy density and switching frequencies, enhanced temperature control and reduced power losses in a range of power electronics applications for electric motor drives and power switching devices for the electrical grid.” ARPA-E was authorized in 2007 and first funded in 2009. It invests in high-
potential, high-impact energy technologies that are, perhaps, too early or too risky for private-sector investment. The Fairfield Crystal Technologies funding is part of a total $27 million ARPA-E hightech cash infusion. “The low-cost power electronic projects ARPA-E announced today could result in some of the critical components needed to update our aging infrastructure and reduce power losses from the grid,” ARPA-E Deputy Director Cheryl Martin said. Fairfield Crystal Technology’s research focuses on solid-state lighting, microlithography, lasers, spectroscopy, semiconductors, defense and detection systems, medical imaging, nuclear medicine and bio-agent detection. Fairfield Crystal Technology has developed proprietary crystal growth techniques and other proprietary “source purification technology.” Its advances are used to grow “high-purity single crystals that can be fabricated into high-performance, semiconductor substrates or optical components suitable for commercial, industrial and military applications.” The company makes crystals amid astronomic temperatures of 2,550- and 4,890-degrees Fahrenheit. Some are
made in under pressure; others are made in vacuums — all by using proprietary designs. Other company specialties include furnace and crucible design, purification processes and the making and slicing of crystals.
SIKORSKY PARENT UTC POSTS DOUBLE-DIGIT GAINS
Hartford-based United Technologies Corp., parent to Stratford-based Sikorsky, reported third quarter earnings per share of $1.55 and net income attributable to common shareowners of $1.4 billion, both up 13 percent over 3Q a year ago. Results for the current quarter included $0.08 per share of restructuring costs. Favorable one-time items offset restructuring costs in 3Q 2012. Absent the restructuring costs, earnings per share 3Q 2013 increased 19 percent year over year. UTC expects to invest $500 million in restructuring for all of 2013. Sales for the quarter of $15.5 billion were 3 percent above last year. “UTC delivered 13 percent earnings growth on strong operating performance,” said Louis Chênevert, UTC Chairman and CEO. “Our solid year to date results, additional restructuring savings, and improving sales trends give us
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THE LIST
Software Developers
Listed alphabetically
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Software Developers
Listed alphabetically. Name Address Telephone Website
Advanced Decisions 4 Corporate Drive, Suite 383, Shelton, CT 06484 (203) 929-1400 • (888) 795-1500 • advanceddecisions.com
The Allen Group Inc. 50 Washington St., Fifth floor, Norwalk, CT 06854 (203) 855-5777 • theallengroup.com
Aristo Data Systems 1010 Summer St., Suite 102A, Stamford, CT 06905 (203) 322-1113 • aristodata.com
Black Diamond Software Inc. 38C Grov St., Suite 6, Ridgefield, CT 06877 (203) 431-9600 • blackdiamond.com
Chateaux Software 50 Riverside Ave., Westport, CT 06880 (203) 222-7118 • chatsoft.com
Cipher Tech Solutions Inc. 407 N. Highland Ave., Upper Nyack, NY 10960 (888) 948-TECH (8324) • ciphertechsolutions.com
Codehorse Inc. 47 Merriam Ave., Bronxville, NY 10708 (914) 961-5636 • codehorse.com
Cool Life Systems 2280 State Route 208, Montgomery, NY 12549 (800) 988-8850 • coollifesystems.com
Costguard/At Your Service Software Inc. 450 Bronxville Road, Bronxville, NY 10708 (914) 337-9030 • costguard.com
Datacap 660 White Plains Road, Tarrytown, NY 10591 (914) 366-0100 • datacap.com
Exeye Software Tools Inc. 51 Hudson Ave., Haverstraw, NY 10927 (845) 942-0941 • exeyesoftware.com
E-Wiz Solutions, Inc. 120 Kisco Ave., Suite F, Mount Kisco, NY 10549 (914) 202-9468 • ewizsolutions.com
FXtrek.com 1234 Summer St., Fifth floor, Stamford, CT 06905 (203) 961-0918 • fxtrek.com
Imperium 164 Kings Highway North, Westport, CT 06880 (203) 221-1500 • imperium.com
Year established or year software released
Type of software/services
1970
Application development for financial, scientific, voice processing educational industries; embedded system development projects include X-ray systems, satellite sensor software and medical instrumentation; mobile application development
1997
Open source software, custom software development, database design and integration
1986
Business (general ledger enhancements, accounts payable, accounts receivable and sales enhancements, allocation maintenance, GL import with analytical accounting transactions, AP import with analytical accounting transactions, reporting)
1990
Software development for e-commerce and portal development
1985
Business intelligence and application integration solutions
2006
Specializes in ehancing computer and network infrastructures, as well as developing and improving upon existing client operational processes
1996
Custom web-based software systems
2003
Centralized database management, Sales Performance Management (SPM), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Content Management System (CMS), eMarketing solutions, project management, Software as a Service (SaaS)
1984
Restaurant and food service software
1988
High-performance software for data and image capture
1981
Software for business to improve computer functionality
1999
Website, business and mobile applications across the business spectrum
2001
Software for the foreign exchange market system
1990
Focuses on fraud prevention and identity validation solutions
To be included on future lists, email Afrey@westfairinc.com. Source: Company websites, thomasnet.com, manta.com.
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Name Address Telephone Website
Informa Investment Solutions Inc. 4 Gannett Drive, White Plains, NY 10604 (914) 640-0200 • informais.com
Integrated Systems Management Inc. 303 S. Broadway, Suite 101, Tarrytown, NY 10591 (914) 332-5590 • ismnet.com
LBM Systems 2 Stony Hill Road, Suite 206, Bethel, CT 06801 (203) 966-0661 • lbmsys.com
Loring Software Inc. 3 Hays Hill Road, Pleasantville, NY 10570 (914) 747-0923 • loring.net
MaxQ Technologies Inc. 39 Old Ridgebury Road, Suite 7, Floor N2, Danbury, CT 06810 (203) 748-0481 • maxqtech.com
Media Services Group 1 Landmark Square, Eighth floor, Stamford, CT 06901 (203) 921-1771 • msgl.com
Objective Consulting Inc. 828 S. Broadway, Tarrytown, NY 10591 (914) 524-4151 • spiders.com
Pragmatix Inc. 565 Taxter Road, Elmsford, NY 10523 (914) 345-9444 • pragmatix.com
Program Development Corp Inc. 300 Hamilton Ave., Suite 409, White Plains, NY 10601 (914) 761-1732 • gridpro.com
RustyBrick 2 Executive Blvd., Suite 305, Suffern, NY 10901 (845) 369-6869 • rustybrick.com
Sigmund Software 509 Route 312, Brewster, NY 10509 (845) 279-2026 • sigmundsoftware.com
Software Consulting Associates Inc. 54 Elizabeth St., Suite 17, Red Hook, NY 12571 (845) 758-0104 • sca-corp.com
TwoFour 445 Hamilton Ave., 11th floor, White Plains, NY 10601 (914) 220-8800 • twofour.com
Zen Software Inc. 136 Old Dike Road, Suite 201, Trumbull, CT 06611 (203) 380-9047 • zensoftware.com
Year established or year software released
Type of software/services
1980
Financial strategies software
1990
Financial and health care solutions
early 1990s
Output management software for commercial application developers and end users of the applications
1996
Data-driven applications, developed interactive two-player games
1985
Software for all areas of business from finance through warehousing
1985
Software for magazine and book publishers
1993
Custom software and mobile application development across the business spectrum
1991
Custom software for insurance and publishing
1989
Engineering software
1994
Web software for businesses and organizations of all kinds
NA
Behavioral health services software
1983
Software for building department and code enforcement, planning and zoning, property assessment, tax collection, grievance and small claims, certiorari and utility billing
202
Foreign exchange, treasury cash management, limit monitoring and order-management solutions
1990
Windows reporting tools
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Keeping cash flow flowing I thought we’d be showing momentum this month, but we’re still catching up on last month’s billing. It seems like we’re always late getting our invoices out the door to customers and then it takes clients forever to pay us. Any advice? THOUGHTS OF THE DAY: Most clients these days are stretching out cash flow — good for them, bad for you. Keep an eye on how employees record their hours — late reports and unbilled hours could be harming your company. Invoice clients in advance and be totally clear about what they are paying for. Think through the cash-flow cycle. Any delay getting an invoice to the client delays payment. Clients often work on an urgency and expediency basis. They are most likely to pay vendors who still owe them work. Get on top of invoicing and insist on payment within three days of original invoice date, not the receipt date. Make sure you have more than 60 days in reserve funds so you can weather the cash flow on 30-day terms. Here is a typical cash-flow cycle. Employees do work =Week 1, get paid salary every two weeks = Week 2. The month ends in another 2 weeks = Week 4. Accounting starts putting together invoices to go to clients a week after the month end =Week 5. Accounting has to follow up with employees on late submissions and incomplete reports = Weeks 6 and 7. Accounting wraps up and sends invoices out the door to clients = Week 8. Meanwhile, clients tag incoming bills for payment within 30 days = Week 12. Clients cut the check, take a slow walk to the post office = Week 13. Some clients negotiate longer payment terms: 60 days = Week 17. 90 day terms = Week 21+. Since employees were paid week 2-3, you floated payroll for 2 ½ - 5 months = there goes cash flow. Explain this cycle to your employees. Don’t assume they understand the impact of their delays in recording hours worked. Prepare a report of billed hours, so that each employee can see how productive they are. Enlist employee support in cutting time out of the billing cycle and making sure that all hours worked are appropriately recorded and invoiced to clients. Differentiate between good clients and
disasters waiting to happen. Customers asking for 60-90 day payment terms or more, are not usually good clients. They have little or no regard for the harm they may be inflicting on their vendors by delaying payments instead of responsibly paying their bills on time. They may also be signaling that they have a problem with cash flow of their own, which makes them a riskier bet. Payment in full could be in jeopardy if they run out of money. If your company cannot collect on invoices, your company just worked for free. Some clients have an overly powerful purchasing department. Purchasing stands in the way of allowing direct negotiations between your company and the buyers who need and want what your company produces. This can mean the SCSU_Fairfield_7.375x7.125_Layout 1 7/30/13
client loses sight of the value and quality your company provides. You may also end up with additional cost burden added for shipping, receiving, holding goods, etc. Expect downward pressure on overall prices as purchasing pits your company’s bid against a competitor’s offer. Once you’re sure you have the right client, move up the billing cycle. Send clients bills for anticipated hours. Get a deposit. Get into the bill payment cycle early. Send the client new statements of work anticipated in order to refresh the deposit as work is incurred. Automate notices to clients. Have statements go out every two weeks. Make sure they’re going to the person who has authority to pay the bills. Follow up withPM a phone 4:11 Page 1call to verify receipt, clarify
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The impact of a sound job posting
W
hen it comes to advertising your need to hire someone new for your business the job posting has become one of the most critical tools for your firm. Write it wrong and you could be looking at a longerthan-usual time to hire, impacting multiple facets of your business. Write it correctly and your bottom line will benefit. Here are some critical tips designed to help you better connect with and attract top talent. A job posting is essentially a marketing/sales document and needs to be treated as such. All too often job postings seem to be thrown together without much forethought and without serious consideration for how competitive the job market can be, even in uncertain times. Candidates will skip
These are tricky areas and as such may require some input from an HR or legal professional to ensure you stay far away from crossing any lines.
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over a poorly written posting, which many view as an indication that uneven effort to explain the job is indicative of the company’s culture and execution as a business. In the past we had the excuse of writing these with very limited text, after all we were paying by the letter for mostly newspaper advertising. Today, online is the medium of choice and space is not the same commodity it used to be. With that in mind there’s no good reason to be overly brief. A good job posting consists of the following parts: Who you are, with a little color on your business, history, all with the focus of selling the reader on why they may want to work for you. The title of the role, along with a list
of the key responsibilities the candidate would own. A list of requirements focused on past experience, schooling, skills, attitude, core competencies, flexibility requirements, and perhaps education. A section that talks about company benefits, compensation and even corporate perks and culture (free lunch, casual dress). A closing section that describes how to apply for the position, along with what critical information must be provided at that time. There are some legal pitfalls to be aware of as you draft these. For one be careful about implied age discrimination, specifically from statements about maximum experience or even ranges (for example, “2-4 years experience” vs. the more politically correct and less divisive “2+ years”). Focus instead on communicating the junior nature of the role in the responsibilities. Stay away from implying the job requires someone who is physically able to perform tasks (to the implied exclusion of candidates who have physical or other handicaps); this can also lead to trouble. These are tricky areas and as such may require some input from an HR or legal professional to ensure you stay far away from crossing any lines. The above framework can easily leave you with a long document, so be sure to edit accordingly so as not to run on too long and potentially lose the reader as a result. There’s a balance between more vs. less that takes time to achieve. Getting your marketing/ communications team involved in this exercise, something not done enough in the world of recruiting, is bound to result in a far sharper, more complete sales effort toward this audience, resulting in better candidates and shorter times needed to hire. David Lewis is president/CEO of Fair�ieldCountyJobs.com, the region’s most proli�ic job board with more than 100,000 visitors a month to view jobs from more than 4,000 area employers. His monthly reports talk to the condition of the job market as measured by data from his sites, as well as data from state, federal and industry sources in the public domain. The website is Fair�ieldCountyJobs.com.
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Out, damned cancer
A MEDICAL ORDEAL AND A DATE WITH THE FOOTLIGHTS BY MaRCIa SIMoN
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ust another routine mammogram. That’s how the day began as playwright Suzanne Mernyk reviewed her calendar. Her breast cancer odyssey was about to begin. It was March 2009. Inside five years she would come to write a play inspired by her ordeal. Mernyk will produce and direct her new play, “Serenade in C,” for the upcoming Manhattan Repertory Theatre’s Stagecraft Play Festival. Her successful treatments at the Breast Center at Smilow Cancer Hospital’s Greenwich Hospital Campus factor only as backstory. The cancer in the play and the larger terror it symbolizes stand on their own. But in 2009, the curtain had yet to rise on her cancer story. The mammogram showed a very clear growth that concerned her doctor enough to recommend a biopsy — and further, a breast surgeon. Mernyk’s internist referred her to Breast Care Services of Greenwich, affiliated with Greenwich Hospital. “Monday I had the test and Tuesday I got the call,” she said. “It wasn’t the cyst my doctor had expected. It wasn’t my hormones doing weird things as I’d expected. I had invasive ductal carcinoma,” Mernyk said. Cancer at age 47. Wasting no time, Mernyk got several medical opinions. Based on her research, she decided her best option would be lumpectomy surgery to remove the cancer and surrounding tissue. But first, she would get chemotherapy to shrink the tumor so she would have a better cosmetic outcome. Meanwhile, a new piece of medical history came to light. Mernyk knew her mother had been successfully treated for breast cancer in her 50s, but then she discovered an aunt on her father’s side had been diagnosed with breast cancer in her 40s. Due to her young age and family history, Mernyk agreed to genetic testing. That’s when the bomb hit. She tested positive for an inherited mutation in the BRCA1 gene, which greatly increases the
risk of developing both breast and ovarian cancer. “This was more devastating than getting the cancer diagnosis,” she said. If she went ahead with the lumpectomy as she initially envisioned, she still had a strong chance of getting cancer in her other breast. “Being a single woman with hopes of meeting a mate and having this history was a terrible emotional hit.” For women who test positive for the BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations, the risk of breast cancer can jump as high as 80 percent. Breast surgeon Laura Lazarus, notes preventive surgery can reduce the risk of breast cancer by 90 percent to below the “healthy gene” average. Lazarus worked with Mernyk on a care plan that would start in May 2009 with chemotherapy. Treatments were on Fridays so family members could stay with Mernyk on weekends. Mernyk considered herself lucky. “When I was feeling sad about going through this alone, I’d go to my support group. I met married people who felt more alone than I did because their partners weren’t there for them. These types of illnesses reveal all sorts of things about the nature of relationships.” If she allowed it, Mernyk was well aware cancer could cripple her emotionally. Her corporate job wasn’t bringing her the joy she expected, so she began leaning more on her longtime passions — performing and writing. In September ’09, it was time for surgery. “I was distraught about what I knew I had to do,” she said. “Dr. Lazarus introduced me to Dr. David Greenspun, a reconstructive surgeon who told me about the DIEP flap surgery they were doing at Greenwich Hospital.” The DIEP (deep inferior epigastric perforators) procedure follows mastectomy surgery. Excess skin and fat from the patient’s abdomen are used to create a new breast without using implants. “The option to have nipple-preserving mastectomies in combination with natural-tissue breast reconstruction allows
Left, Breast Center medical director Dr. Barbara Ward, Smilow Cancer Hospital, Greenwich Hospital Campus; reconstructive surgeon David Greenspun; and breast surgeon Laura Lazarus.
a woman to achieve breasts that appear and feel natural,” Greenspun said. For Lazarus, collaboration with reconstructive surgeons in planning the mastectomy is critically important. “This allows me to give each patient the best opportunity to have a natural-appearing breast by preserving the skin of the breast and, when oncologically safe, the nipple and the area around it, so that there is as little scarring as possible,” she said. The surgery to remove and reconstruct Mernyk’s breasts took nine hours. “I had breasts when they put me out and I had breasts when I woke up,” she said. A great majority of mastectomy patients are able to undergo immediate breast reconstruction without compromising their cancer treatment, according to Lazarus. Not only are the aesthetic results better compared with delayed reconstruction, the emotional benefits can be significant: better body image, less depression and improved quality of life. DIEP flap surgery was relatively new at Greenwich Hospital when Mernyk was treated. In the four years since then, hundreds have been performed. Other options now include LAP (lumbar artery perforator) flap surgery, which uses fat from “love handles” at the waist, and TUG (transverse upper gracilis) flap surgery, which uses tissue from the inner thigh. Also, newer breast reduction procedures done before mastectomy surgery now make nipple-sparing surgery possible for very large-breasted women. Today Suzanne Mernyk is active and
healthy. Living in Manhattan, she’s a playwright, actor, writers’ workshop leader and a stand-up comic who has entertained audiences at Caroline’s, Gotham City and other comedy clubs in the city. Mernyk, 52, admits that at times she can still feel insecure about her body. Emotional scarring and other aftereffects of treatment are not unusual for cancer survivors, whether or not they have had extensive surgery. As the number of survivors grows, cancer rehabilitation services have become the new and final step of treatment. “From the beginning, Dr. Lazarus told me to pick a team I felt comfortable with and confident about, because these are people you’re going to have a relationship with for years and years,” Mernyk said. “Greenwich Hospital has a very supportive group of professionals. It doesn’t feel like an institution. Everyone really cared about my progress.” Smilow Cancer Hospital is affiliated with Yale Cancer Center — a National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center, one of only 41 nationwide. As part of its commitment to research, the center has numerous clinical trials available, many now offered to Greenwich patients. “Serenade in C” opens at The Manhattan Repertory Theatre’s Stagecraft Play Festival, 303 W. 42nd St., Oct. 30, 7 p.m., and runs Nov. 1, 7 p.m., Nov. 3, 6 p.m. and Nov. 8, 7 p.m.; tickets $20. This article was adapted from Greenwich Hospital’s Health Extensions magazine.
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To test different intervention strategies, Faghri split the guards into two groups. One group received traditional top-down educational lectures and readings while the other group designed their own weight-loss plans. They put up posters around vending machines, received lessons on how to pack their coolers with healthy food and held each other responsible in their plans to lose weight. The motivation was higher and weight lost greater in the second group, Faghri said. “You can’t have a one size fits all approach,” she said. “Every workplace has its distinct characteristics. Employees are the core people who know what’s best for them.” A health analysis and intervention could have profound impacts on employees’ lives. But when there isn’t a measurable return on investment after one or five years, it can be hard to convince employers to make an investment, said Martin Cherniack, co-director of CPHNEW. Unless employers are tracking the long-term health of a large pool of employees, they won’t know if a health intervention saved money. They can only
rely on subjective observation of the quality of work life. “When you try to monetize quality of life, you run into problems,” Cherniack said. “There’s a question of how we value it.” Typically changes in productivity are the result of fewer people and more automation, Cherniack said. How the return on investment is measured doesn’t include changes in employees’ quality of life. Moving forward Cherniack said he believed widespread change wouldn’t be possible without small employers’ participation, which are the least likely to have the means to invest. Also alluding to employers’ growing responsibilities for employees’ health with the Affordable Care Act, Cherniack said small businesses may need to look to insurance exchanges and providers for more preventative care support. If they band together to increase their bargaining power, funds to support health interventions and workplace evaluations might become more readily available. “Many small- and medium-sized employers are very committed to their workforces and have concerns about an older workforce,” he said. “That concern is very real. There’s just not the means to do anything about it.”
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t’s no secret that the health care landscape in America is changing. A 2013 report from the American Hospital Association and the Center for Healthcare Economics and Policy reveals 551 hospitals were part of a merger or acquisition from 2007-2012. While mergers and acquisitions may afford practitioners added resources to adapt to changes produced by the Affordable Care Act and superior reimbursement systems, these rapid and significant changes can be scary for patients. While it is easy to get wrapped up in the mechanics of a merger or acquisition, practitioners need to allocate resources to developing a strategic patient communications plan that puts clarity and consistency at the forefront. Key message points are the single most important thing practitioners need to define before they break the news of a merger or acquisition to patients. Here’s why: Let’s say, for example, that a fourdoctor primary care practice is merging with a two-doctor family practice. That’s six doctors, six sets of patients, two longrunning business and communication
models and the list goes on. Without a framework for communicating the news of a merger or acquisition and agreedupon core messages, one could easily end up with six variations on the same announcement. While some communication nuances are more important than others, the last thing you want is for patients to be unclear about what is happening and how they will be impacted. Once the key messages have been defined, it’s time to loop in the entire team and make sure everyone has a clear understanding of their role in sharing these messages. Since secretaries, physician’s assistants, nurses and practice managers are on the front lines of patient communication day-in and day-out, it is critically important that they are wellversed in how to communicate about your merger or acquisition. Here are some easy ways to help them effectively communicate the news to patients and ensure they are prepared to answer any questions that arise: • Host a lunch-and-learn where staff can ask questions about the merger or acquisition; • Develop a ‘cheat sheet’ of anticipated
questions and appropriate responses that staff can reference; and • Conduct individual meetings with staff members to discuss their role in communicating the merger or acquisition. Regardless of how carefully conceived the communications strategy for your merger or acquisition is, practitioners should anticipate that patients will have questions and concerns. While some patients may call the practice directly or voice concern during a future visit, others may opt to share their opinions and concerns via social media. A merger or acquisition is a busy time for all involved but monitoring one’s social media channels cannot be overlooked during this time of change. With a 2012 report by the Health Research Institute at PricewaterhouseCoopers U.S. reporting 41 percent of respondents indicated social media would affect their choice of a specific doctor, hospital or medical facility, monitoring online conversations and responding appropriately to the good and the bad is critically important for reputation management. With that in mind, do not ignore unflattering comments in the
hope that nobody will see them. Further, be sure to differentiate between the comments that can be addressed with an online response and those that are best handled over the phone or in-person. Regardless of the communication channel, it is important to operate under a ‘no surprises’ model. Be transparent with patients about everything from the two weeks your office will be closed for remodeling to the extra 15 minutes they will need to allow before their next appointment to be input into the new patient records system. Mergers and acquisitions can be exciting opportunities to enhance a practice’s offerings and expertise. By developing a thorough, multichannel plan for sharing the news, practitioners can ensure clients are well informed and comfortable remaining a patient of the newly formed practice.
Danielle Cyr is the senior director of integrated marketing for Co-Communications, a full-service marketing and public relations agency with of�ices in New York and Connecticut. She can be reached at Danielle@ cocommunications.com or via Twitter @ DanielleCyr.
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Artists as portfolio workers Recently I attended a conference presented by the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation that gathered grantees from across the country, all of whom are involved in presenting professional development opportunities to visual artists. Last year the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County, in partnership with the Greater Harford Arts Council and the Arts Council of Greater New Haven, launched our version called Make.Art.Work. The conference was of particular interest this year because we heard the results of a comprehensive assessment report that evaluated how artists served by the programs have benefited over the years from professional business-skill development. The good news is that we are on the right track. Of the approximately 18,000 artists who have received career training funded by the Tremaine Foundation, 97 percent are still making art and pursuing their careers. When participating artists were asked in focus groups about confidence and career satisfaction the responses noted the challenges of maintaining a focused studio practice while needing to find multiple sources of income. Artists, by necessity, often become “portfolio workers.” A portfolio worker is someone that may have a variety of related skills and may work for several employers simultaneously rather than working full time for a single employer. Going portfolio allows an individual to acquire a wide range of competencies, such as computer, marketing and accounting skills. It is a means of exchanging full-time employment for independence and is not just for artists. But it does make sense that visual artists would take this approach as it incorporates a self-management style, which as visual artists, they gravitate towards. Portfolio working offers them freedom to plan their days, as well as to vary the workload. Some of the traditional ways of supplementing income from making art have been teaching art or doing other related jobs like graphic design. But I can’t help thinking that the current business landscape, where creativity is so highly valued, is emerging as a place to find other intersections where artists might be valued in new ways. In the future, as businesses struggle to remain competitive and innovative, the MFA may just become the new MBA. Maybe then, a visual artist’s portfolio will not only be an oversized black carrying case of paintings and drawings but a portfolio of highly skilled competencies.
FCBUZZ LOFT ARTIST ASSOCIATION CELEBRATES NEW HOME “Roll out the New!” The Loft Artists Association (LAA) kicks off a new era of “art-meets-life” in Stamford’s South End. Having found a new home at 575 Pacific St., the longtime group will celebrate the occasion with “Open Studios 2013” Friday, Nov. 1, 6-9 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 2 and 3, noon-5 p.m. Open Studios, the LAA’s annual weekend-long art event, “promises to be quite a party this year as the LAA inaugurates our freshly built-out studios and galleries,” president Ellen Gordon says. There will be a variety of art on display and a raffle and auction will add to the fun. The group is especially pleased to welcome musician Kathy Muir to the LAA, who, Gordon states, “brings a distinctive voice and lyrical style that combines a blend of acoustic and pop influences infused with a hint of jazz. Kathy brings a unique spectrum of songs to the stage.” The Loft Artists Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building connections within Fairfield County’s visual arts community and exposing the general public to artists and their work. Their grassroots events attract thousands of visitors throughout the tri-state area and have been recognized by funding agencies, including the Connecticut Commission on the Arts, corporate and private sponsors, the city of Stamford and by visitors who return year after year. For more information, visitloftartists.com or call 323-4153.
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The mission of the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County is to support cultural organizations, artists and creative businesses by providing promotion, services and advocacy. For more information, visit CulturalAllianceFC.org or email infoCulturalAllianceFC.org or call 256-2329. For events lists, visit FCBuzz.org.
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The pianist Janina Fialkowska, a longtime Fairfield County resident and a distinguished international artist, will perform a recital at the Pequot Library, focusing on favorite repertory by Schubert, Chopin, and Grieg on Sunday, Nov. 3 at 3 p.m. at the Pequot Library in Southport. Fialkowska has performed all over the world with some of the world’s foremost orchestras, including the Chicago Symphony, the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Philadelphia Orchestra, and
has appeared as a guest artist with the Royal Philharmonic, the Scottish National Orchestra, as well as the Warsaw Philharmonic. In early 2002, Fialkowska discovered a large tumor in her left arm. While undergoing several surgeries, she performed concertos for the left hand solely with her right. In 2004, she returned triumphantly to the stage to play again with both hands. Fialkowska’s repertory of Chopin has been lauded by critics worldwide. Her CD “Chopin Recital,” released in 2010, made the Gramophone classic charts, was included in London’s Sunday Times Top 10 “Best classical recordings of the year,” and received a nomination for the “International Classical Music Award 2011.” Fialkowska is one of many distinguished artists featured in the Westport Arts Center’s 2013-2014 Chamber Music Season, which includes the Orion String Quartet and the Voxare String Quartet. Don’t miss the chance to see this local treasure whose playing has been described as “magical” by the London Times. Tickets are available at westportartscenter.org and 222-7070.
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BUSINESS JOURNAL aTTaCHMENTSFILED Freda, Thomas and Sean Maurice, et al., Danbury. Filed by Webster Bank N.A., New Britain. Property: 47 Stetson Place, Danbury. Amount: $10,500. Filed Oct. 7.
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commErciaL 73 to 75 Main Avenue L.L.C., Stamford. Perform interior renovations at an existing commercial building, 73 to 75 Main St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $22,000. Filed Oct. 8. A. Pappajohn Co., Norwalk, contractor for MCP Medical Partners Inc. Reconfigure existing parking lot to add new parking spaces, 40 Cross St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $73,000. Filed Oct. 4. Alix Field L.P., Stamford. Perform interior alterations at an existing commercial building for Papa John’s Pizza, 205 Main St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $90,000. Filed Oct. 10. Bismark, Milford, contractor for Bridgeport Hospital. Perform additions at a commercial building, 267 Grant St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $182,000. Filed Oct. 9. Cider Mill Construction L.L.C., Wilton, contractor for John Street Properties Limited. Perform additions and alterations at an existing commercial building, Old Tucson Restaurant, 134 Main St., New Canaan. Estimated cost: $125,000. Filed Oct. 10.
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Coleman Street Developers, Bridgeport. Perform external renovations at an existing commercial building, 62 Coleman St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed Oct. 17. Desa, Shyam, Bridgeport. Perform interior renovations at an existing commercial building, 3909 Main St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $87,000. Filed Oct. 15. Everett, Willard, Norwalk. Lay a foundation for a new commercial building, 20 Fitch St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed Oct. 9. Fabrizio, John, Norwalk. Perform interior renovations at an existing commercial building for Even Hotel, 426 Main Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $6 million. Filed Oct. 9. Fer Nap Inc., Trumbull, contractor for Edens & Avant L.L.C. Fit-out an existing commercial building for Hair Salon, 4487 Main St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $85,000. Filed Oct. 16. Merritt 7 Venture L.L.C., Norwalk. Perform interior renovations at an existing commercial building, 101 Merritt 7, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $28,000. Filed Oct. 9. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Morristown, N.J. Perform interior renovations at an existing commercial building, 800 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $87,000. Filed Oct. 7. Muller Park Realty Company L.L.C, Norwalk. Perform interior renovations at an existing commercial building, 30 Muller Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Oct. 8. Park Royal Condominium Association, Bridgeport. Perform interior renovations at an existing commercial building, 2600 Park Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Oct. 7. Professional Construction Services, Shelton, contractor for Norman Brown. Construct an accessory building and perform additions at a single-family residence, 204 Ferris Hill Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $156,000. Filed Oct. 9. Sakini, Deano, Bridgeport. Perform interior renovations at an existing commercial building, 984 Main St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed Oct. 11.
Steiwer, Peter, Norwalk. Replace the roof at an existing single-family residence, 191 Silvermine Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,500. Filed Oct. 11.
rEsiDEntiaL 2 Guys & A Hammer L.L.C., Brookfield, contractor for Catherine and Bjorn Bergado. Construct an accessory building and perform additions at a single-family residence, 3 Admiral Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $150,000. Filed Oct. 11. American Carpet South Inc., Passaic, N.J., contractor for Joseph Hayes. Perform interior renovations at an existing residential community, 149 Water St., Unit 32G, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $13,379. Filed Oct. 8. Antigua, Yngri, Bridgeport. Reroof an existing single-family residence, 313 Bunnell St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed Oct. 11. Armstong, Mary Catherine and Gabriel Armstrong, Wilton. Perform additions and alterations at an existing single-family residence, 20 Little Fox Lane, Wilton. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed Oct. 11. Arnold Wile & Associates Limited, Pleasantville, N.Y., contractor for Mary Louise McColpin. Perform renovations in an accessory building at a single-family residence, 61 Bluff Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Oct. 9. Astrum Solar Inc., contractor for Ann and Michael Hay. Install solar panels at an existing single-family residence, 171 Jeniford Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $14,004. Filed Oct. 16. Balionis, Kay and Gary Balionis, Wilton. Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 12 Morand Lane, Wilton. Estimated cost: $225,000. Filed Oct. 10. Bergerson, Susan, New Canaan. Construct an accessory building and perform additions at a single-family residence, 3 Colonial Court, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $400,000. Filed Oct. 10. BG Construction Inc., New Canaan. Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 600 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $500,000. Filed Oct. 8.
Boling, George, Bridgeport. Fit-out an existing commercial building for Dental Office, 511 Berkshire Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed Oct. 15. Braydan Construction, Stamford, contractor for Boydan-McNamee Residence. Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 17 Thomes St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $70,000. Filed Oct. 10. Buck, Daniel, Fairfield, contractor for James Goggins. Add a two-story addition and perform interior renovations to an existing single-family residence, 47 N. Bridge St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $67,305. Filed Oct. 9. Burd, Marie, Norwalk. Add a porch to the rear of an existing single-family residence, 10 Winnipauk Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $750. Filed Oct. 9. Buttendorf Building and Remodeling, contractor for Kathryn and Kevin McHale. Construct an accessory building at a single-family residence, 476 Wormwood Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $150,000. Filed Oct. 16. Carlos, Fernando, Bridgeport. Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 1825 Chopsey Hill, Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed Oct. 9. Carroll, Brian, contractor for Laura and Todd Treonze. Perform interior renovations at an existing singlefamily residence, 2560 Congress St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed Oct. 10. Chase, Kimberly and Brent Chase, Wilton. Perform additions and alterations at an existing single-family residence, 41 Hulda Hill Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed Oct. 8. Clark Construction of Ridgefield, Ridgefield, contractor for Catherine Konstantin. Raise a single-family residence above the base-flood elevation, 22 Crockett St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $220,000. Filed Oct. 15. Clark Construction of Ridgefield, Ridgefield, contractor for Amil Muzzio. Perform external additions at an existing single-family residence, 67 Valley View Court, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $7,000. Filed Oct. 15.
Coastal Construction Group L.L.C., Westport, contractor for Danielle and Theodoro Sibilla. Construct a new single-family residence, 12 Douglas Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $700,000. Filed Oct. 11.
Devore, Michael, contractor for Kelly and John Caruso. Replace windows at an existing single-family residence, 437 Toilsome Hill Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed Oct. 16.
Coen, Daniela, Norwalk. Perform interior alterations at an existing two-family residence, 4 Gregory Blvd., Unit 1, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed Oct. 9.
DiGiorgi Roofing & Remodeling, contractor for Henry Langella. Reroof an existing single-family residence, 979 Daniels Farm Road, Trumbull. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Oct. 11.
Connecticut Basement Systems Inc., Seymour, contractor for Ulricke Schambeck. Perform interior renovations at an existing singlefamily residence, 8 Pine Hill Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $53,000. Filed Oct. 11. Cote, Mary Elizabeth and David Cote, Wilton. Perform additions and alterations at an existing singlefamily residence, 10 Oak Ledge Lane, Wilton. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Oct. 8. Craw, Moira and Kevin Craw, Wilton. Perform additions and alterations at an existing single-family residence, 114 Westport Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $28,000. Filed Oct. 8. Daley Construction Company Inc., Westport, contractor for Joyce Pickett and Philip Hood. Lay a foundation for a new single-family residence, 137 Fox St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $410,000. Filed Oct. 10. Daley Construction Company Inc., Westport, contractor for Elizabeth Collins. Perform interior renovations at an existing singlefamily residence, 345 Old Battery Road, Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $225,000. Filed Oct. 9. DelVecchio, Jennifer and Gary DelVecchio, Fairfield. Repair storm damage to a single-family residence, 49 Norcliff Lane, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $120,000. Filed Oct. 11. Derosa Builders L.L.C., Milford, contractor for Darcy Volpe. Perform external renovations at an existing single-family residence, 28 Third St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $32,000. Filed Oct. 8. Desiderio Construction Company L.L.C., contractor for Priscilla Gerbash. Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 108 Fern St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Oct. 16.
Farrell, John, Trumbull, contractor for John Kirkman. Perform external additions at an existing single-family residence, 13 Pond St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $208,850. Filed Oct. 9. Fernandez, Robert, Bridgeport. Perform interior alterations at a single-family residence, 99 West Liberty, Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed Oct. 9. Garian Property Maintenance, Milford, contractor for Michael Sirochman. Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 126 Hollywood Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $27,000. Filed Oct. 8. Geitz, Linsey, Wilton. Construct a new single-family residence, 8 Seeley Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $393,340. Filed Oct. 10.
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briDGEPort District court General Electric Co., et al., Fairfield. Filed by the estate of Edgar St. Jean, Groton. Plaintiff’s attorney: Amity L. Arscott, Groton. Action: The plaintiff has brought this product-liability suit against the defendant for not warning the plaintiff of the dangers of working with asbestos products. Filed Oct. 10. Case no. 6038668. General Electric Co., et al., Fairfield. Filed by Thomas Elwood, Groton. Plaintiff’s attorney: Amity L. Arscott, Groton. Action: The plaintiff has brought this product-liability suit against the defendant for not warning the plaintiff of the dangers of working with asbestos products. Filed Oct. 11. Case no. 6038699
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NEWSMAKERS plus awards and events SUPER LAWYERS, BAR NONE A total 61 ROBINSON & COLE attorneys were named “SUPER LAWYERS” in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York and Florida for 2013. The Super Lawyers is a national legal-rating of THOMPSON-REUTERS. Its designations are based on regional balloting by attorneys, third-party research and a peer review process encompassing multiple practice areas. Seven “Super Lawyers” were from the fi rm’s Stamford office: • JOSEPH L. CLASEN — business litigation; • ERIC J. DALE — business/corporate; • THOMAS J. DONLON — appellate; • STEVEN L. ELBAUM — real estate; • PAMELA K. ELKOW — environmental; • JOHN H. KANE — personal injury defense: products; and • EDWARD V. O’HANLAN — land use/zoning. Additionally, CHARLES F. MARTIN III in real estate law, ROBERT G. RAHILLY in real estate law and BRIAN J. WHEELIN in business litigation were named “Rising Stars” by the rating service, three of the 19 total that were chosen as such.
SUPER LAWYERS, PART 2 Four principals at Westport law fi rm LEVETT ROCKWOOD – ROB LAPLACA, ANDREW NEVAS, FRANK SILVESTRI AND BARBARA YOUNG – have earned the accolade SUPER LAWYERS, a THOMPSON-REUTERS designation. Laplaca and Young were tapped for business litigation and business/corporate, respectively. This is the third straight year that Nevas and Silvestri were honored by their peers for their business litigation practices. Silvestri was further recognized for the third straight year as one of the top 50 lawyers in the state.
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TARGETING PANCREATIC CANCER
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TOM’S CURE is a charity founded in memory of former Norwalk resident TOM ARTHUR. Tom’s Cure hit a fundraising milestone in the fight against pancreatic cancer, raising $100,000 in just under two years. The money has been raised through food and wine tasting events, community walks and private
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donations. Tom’s Cure gives 80 percent of the money it raises to THE LUSTGARTEN FOUNDATION and has subsequently developed a wonderful relationship with many of the scientists there working to find a cure. Seen here, volunteers recently prepared to hand over $50,000 toward the effort.
DOWNTOWN: THE LIGHTS ARE MUCH BRIGHTER THERE
13TH TIME STILL A CHARM FOR HOFFMAN
RMS COMPANIES, developer of THE MODERNE, a new 58-unit luxury rental community in downtown Stamford and the DOWNTOWN SPECIAL SERVICES DISTRICT (DSSD) collaborated to gather more than 100 Stamford “Downtowners” together to experience The Moderne, try new restaurants, meet new retailers and businesses in town and to meet and mingle with one another. The Downtowner event was originally launched a few years ago by the DSSD to promote downtown living. The fourth annual event took place Sept. 25. Morton’s Steakhouse, Murphy’s Townhouse, Bar Q, Kona Grill and Columbus Park served an array of food and wine. More than 100 goody bags and a dozen door prizes were donated and included merchandise, coupons and gift certificates from local businesses, including FLEET FEET, THE AVON THEATRE, PINOT’S PALETTE, FLY WHEEL, HOTEL ZERO DEGREES IN NORWALK, STAMFORD MAGAZINE, STATION EATS, THE STYLE BAR, THE STAMFORD TOWN CENTER MALL, THE BRIDAL SUITE – STAMFORD, AGORA SPA AT THE MARRIOTT and BROADWAY KITCHENS & BATHS OF CONNECTICUT.
Wilton-based HOFFMAN LANDSCAPES INC. was again recognized by industry peers and professionals for outstanding work in the field of design/build with two awards this year from the Professional Landcare Network’s (PLANET) National Landscape Awards of Excellence program, considered the Oscars of the industry. “We are honored and proud to receive these most recent awards,” said Hoff man President MIKE HOFFMAN, whose company garnered the Grand Award for a New Canaan property and a Merit Award for a Fairfield residence in the Residential Design-Build category. Hoff man beat out entries nationwide in PLANET’s 44th awards competition and made it the company’s 13th year of consecutive wins.
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KASWAN ADVANCES AT CI CONNECTICUT INNOVATIONS, the state’s quasi-public authority responsible for growing Connecticut businesses through innovative fi nancing and strategic assistance, today announced that SUZANNE KASWAN has been promoted to vice president of human resources (HR). Kaswan was previously the HR director for the organization. The elevated title was recently approved by the CI Board of Directors. “This promotion recognizes the greatly expanded scope of the position, as it requires leading human resources activities not only for CI but also for the CLEAN ENERGY FINANCE AND INVESTMENT AUTHORITY, or CEFIA,” said CLAIRE LEONARDI, CEO of Connecticut Innovations.
LYME DISEASE’S NEW ADVERSARY The Stamford-based LYME RESEARCH ALLIANCE (LRA), the nation’s largest private funder of Lyme and other tick-borne diseases research at major universities, announced MARK HOPWOOD has joined its board of directors. “We are delighted to welcome Mark to the board. His range of experience, depth of insight and enthusiasm for our cause will be an enormous help to LRA,” said LRA coPresident DEBBIE SICILIANO. “We look forward to working with him and know LRA will benefit greatly from Mark’s counsel.”
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A COMPASS FOR NEEDY KIDS
BANKING WELL, DOING GOOD
Business and community leaders gathered in Stamford Oct. 9 to celebrate the rebranding of Stamford First Bank to BANKWELL in Stamford. As part of its ongoing commitment to the Stamford community, the bank donated $1,500 each to two local nonprofits, THE UMBRELLA CLUB and KIDS HELPING KIDS. From left, Bankwell President HEIDI DEWYNGAERT; JOSEPH GIANCOLA and SCOTT KELLY of the Umbrella Club; JENNIFER and LEXI KELLEY of Kids Helping Kids; BOB GIANGOIA of the Umbrella Club; and Bankwell Vice President BOB HAGAN.
THE NAVIGATORS GROUP INC. announced its five-year partnership with Connecticut nonprofit KIDS IN CRISIS, in which it will become the title sponsor of the newly-named Navigators Stamford KIC IT TRIATHLON. The triathlon, in which 600 athletes take part in Stamford each June, is an Olympic-distance event consisting of a 1.5k swim in Long Island Sound, a 40k bike ride, and a 10k run through the streets of downtown Stamford. Navigators headquarters moved from Rye Brook, N.Y. to Stamford in September. The Stamford KIC IT Triathlon was created in 2008 to support the services offered by Kids in Crisis. From left are Connecticut Gov. DANNEL P. MALLOY, VINCENT SAMPIERI, Navigators Global Real Estate Facilities manager, and STANLEY A. GALANSKI, president and CEO, The Navigators Group Inc.
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DESIGN WIZARDS Stamford-based TAYLOR DESIGN received four awards at the 2013 American Graphic Design Awards competition, presented by Graphic Design USA magazine. Among the projects recognized was Columbia University’s Ideas at Work magazine designed by Steph Mullins Baumer, Sarah Lawrence magazine designed by HANNAH FICHANDLER, the 2013
MURTHA CULLINA will host a labor and employment seminar in Stamford, Oct. 30, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Stamford Marriott, 243 Tresser Blvd. The program is HR Certification Institute Program-approved. Topics include: New Twists on Discrimination Laws; Wage & Hour Law – the Latest Morass; National Labor Relations Act – A New Board with New Initiatives?; Protecting Confidential Information in a Connected Workplace; Hot Topics in Immigration Compliance: 1-9s, E-Verify & Recent Crackdown in Government Audits; and Employee Benefits: ACA/DOMA Create Complexities for Employers. Targeted attendees, including business managers, human resources professionals and supervisors, “will learn how to run their businesses effectively while complying with a dizzying array of legal requirements.” Contact Jackie Rowe at jrowe@ murthalaw.com
Taylor Design calendar designed by STEVE HABERSANG and illustrated by VAUGHN FENDER, and the 2013 CADC awards show poster designed and illustrated by RYAN CRANE. Taylor Design offers a wide range of digital and social media expertise to help clients express themselves and promote their brands online.
coming to THE RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE: “HIDDEN HILLS,” Friday, Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m., starring Ted Trent and Tim O’Leary, a comedy that turns social conventions on their heads. Friday, Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m., features “Casting By,” a Ridgefield Playhouse Documentary Film Series event that shines the spotlight on the casting director through 50 years of Hollywood history. For tickets ($10 adults, $7.50 seniors, $5 students), call or visit the box office at 438-5795, or order online at ridgefieldplayhouse.org.
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on the record GFI Mortgage Bankers Inc., Fairfield. Filed by 1375 Kings Highway L.L.C., Fairfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Stephan B. Grozinger, Weston. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach-of-contract suit against the defendant for failing to pay $18,442.63 to date for a lease agreement. Filed Oct. 11. Case no. 6038698. Ingersoll-Rand Co., et al., Piscataway, N.J. Filed by the estate of Edgar St. Jean, Groton. Plaintiff’s attorney: Amity L. Arscott, Groton. Action: The plaintiff has brought this product-liability suit against the defendant for not warning the plaintiff of the dangers of working with asbestos products. Filed Oct. 10. Case no. 6038665. Ingersoll-Rand Co., et al., Piscataway, N.J. Filed by Thomas Elwood, Groton. Plaintiff’s attorney: Amity L. Arscott, Groton. Action: The plaintiff has brought this product-liability suit against the defendant for not warning the plaintiff of the dangers of working with asbestos products. Filed Oct. 10. Case no. 6038669. Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork Company Inc., et al. Filed by Artisans, Makers of Fine Homes Inc., Darien. Plaintiff’s attorney: Edward R. Scofield, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach-of-warranty suit against the defendant for producing and delivering sub-standard products. Filed Oct. 15. Case no. 6038723. Kulikowski Construction L.L.C. Filed by Fox Steel Products L.L.C., Plaintiff’s attorney: Ellery E. Plotkin, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach-of-contract suit against the defendant for failing to pay $21,949.72 for materials sold and delivered to the defendant. Filed Oct. 10. Case no. 6038671.
Danbury District Court American Contracting L.L.C., Newtown. Filed by Newtown Savings Bank, Newtown. Plaintiff’s attorney: Lucas B. Rocklin, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach-of-contract suit against the defendant for its failure to repay an original loan in the amount of $75,356.47 plus interest. Filed Oct. 11. Case no. 6013805
Stamford District Court 10 Center Street L.L.C., Darien. Filed by James Allen, Darien. Plaintiff’s attorney: Gregory E. O’Brien, Cheshire. Action: The plaintiff has brought this suit against the defendant for injuries that the plaintiff sustained due to the alleged negligence of the defendant. Filed Oct. 15. Case no. 6020106 Blaine Rice Salon L.L.C., et al. Filed by Shirley Finnie, Westport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Theodore L. Freedman, Westport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this suit against the defendant for injuries that the plaintiff sustained due to the alleged negligence of the defendant. Filed Oct. 16. Case no. 6020154. Key Air L.L.C., New York City. Filed by Timothy McGill, Plaintiff’s attorney: Mark D. Sherman, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this suit of unlawful termination against the defendant. Filed Oct. 15. Case no. 6020117 Pantheon Development L.L.C., et al., Avon. Filed by Marc Kinderman, et al., Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Anita DiGioia, Milford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach-ofcontract suit against the defendant for failing to perform workmanlike construction services for the plaintiff. Filed Oct. 15. Case no. 6020139. Patriot National Bank, Stamford. Filed by David Purcell, Ridgefield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Robert A. Richardson, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this discrimination suit against the defendant for emotional distress and creating a hostile working environment. Filed Oct. 15. Case no. 6020145. Peele & Associates Ltd., Darien. Filed by Barbara Hazelton, Darien. Plaintiff’s attorney: Sperry A. Decew, New Canaan. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach-ofcontract suit against the defendant for failing to pay the plaintiff for job placement services. Filed Oct. 15. Case no. 6020128. STLJ L.L.C., Norwalk. Filed by Steffan Dodaj, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Francis L. DiScala Jr., Norwalk. Action: The plaintiff has brought this suit against the defendant for injuries that the plaintiff had sustained due to the alleged negligence of the defendant. Filed Oct. 17. Case no. 6020167.
SUPERIOR COURT AJB Software Design Inc., Ontario, Canada. Filed by Protegrity Corp., Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Stephen P. McNamara, Stamford, and Woodrow H. Pollack, Tampa, Fla. Action: The plaintiff has brought this violation-of-patent-infringement suit against the defendant who has willfully infringed upon the plaintiff’s patent no. 8,402,281. Filed Oct. 9. Case no. 13cv1484.
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COMMERCIAL Amron Holdings L.L.C., Stamford. Seller: MSR22 L.L.C., Stamford. Property: 1234 Summer St., Suite 202, Stamford. Amount: $410,000. Filed Oct. 8. Maranatha Christian Church of America, Wallingford. Seller: Joan P. Draper M.D. and Gary L. Townsend M.D., Brookfield. Property: 12 Hospital Ave., Danbury. Amount: $235,000. Filed Oct. 9. Seaside Enterprises L.L.C., Milford. Seller: Communications Control Associates, Shelton. Property: 30 Controls Drive, Shelton. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Oct. 8.
QUIT CLAIM 11 Wooster Street L.L.C., Danbury. Seller: Real Estate Holdings L.L.C., Ridgefield. Property: 235 Greenwood Ave., Bethel. Amount: $180,000. Filed Oct. 15. ERST Metro Center L.L.C., New York City. Seller: One Station Place L.P., New York City. Property: Map 11335, Stamford. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Oct. 10. ERST Metro Center L.L.C., New York City. Seller: BBSF L.L.C., New York City. Property: 433 Washington Blvd., Stamford. Amount: $1 million. Filed Oct. 10. ERST Metro Center L.L.C., New York City. Seller: First Stamford Place SPE L.L.C. and Fairfax First Stamford Place SPE L.L.C., New York City. Property: 100, 200 and 300 First Stamford Place, Stamford. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Oct. 10. ESRT 103 to 107 Main Street L.L.C., New York City. Seller: Westport Main Street Retail L.L.C., New York City. Property: 103 to 107 Main St., Westport. Amount: $4.2 million. Filed Oct. 9.
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ESRT 69 to 97 Main Street L.L.C., New York City. Seller: Westport Retail Company Investors L.L.C., New York City. Property: 69 to 97 Main St., Westport. Amount: $23.2 million. Filed Oct. 9.
RESIDENTIAL 3 Hubbard Road L.L.C., Wilton. Seller: Deborah Christman, Norwalk. Property: 434 Hubbard St., Wilton. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Oct. 9. 43 Park Street Associates L.L.C., Stratford. Seller: The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York City. Property: 126 to 128 Barnum Terrace, Stratford. Amount: $126,900. Filed Oct. 9. 49 to 53 Worth Street L.L.C., Bridgeport. Seller: NOGA L.L.C., Fairfield. Property: 49 to 53 Worth St., Bridgeport. Amount: $45,000. Filed Oct. 8. 88 Staples Road L.L.C., Easton. Seller: Alice Remillard and Edward J. Matlyak, Easton. Property: 88 Staples Road, Easton. Amount: $260,000. Filed Oct. 15. Allegretta, Jennie A. and Andrew A. Allegretta, Fairfield. Seller: Robert J. Osborn III, Fairfield. Property: 244 N. Pine Creek Road, Fairfield. Amount: $399,750. Filed Oct. 8. Arce, Frederico G. Jr., Ridgefield. Seller: Lisa B. and Paul R. Waddlew, Bethel. Property 109 South St., Bethel. Amount: $287,000. Filed Oct. 10. Arrubla, Duver A., Stamford. Seller: Jacqueline Schiff, Stamford. Property: 22 White Birch Lane, Stamford. Amount: $460,000. Filed Oct. 8. Banka, Elizabeth, Stamford. Seller: Kevin P. Fox, Stamford. Property: 15 First St., Unit 1, Stamford. Amount: $320,000. Filed Oct. 9. Banker, Heather and Joseph Banker, Stamford. Seller: Lindsay and Brian Muldoon, Fairfield. Property: 596 Glenbrook Road, Unit 22, Stamford. Amount: $495,000. Filed Oct. 7. Barbosa Vieira, Edilene and Juraci Vieira De Jesus, Danbury. Seller: Maria A. and Antonio S. Pina, Danbury. Property: 23 Briarwood Drive, Danbury. Amount: $240,000. Filed Oct. 8. Barnes, Kathleen L., Stratford. Seller: Elizabeth M. Ruiz, Stratford. Property: 55 Fisher Court, Stratford. Amount: $27,000. Filed Oct. 15.
Baywest Construction L.L.C., Trumbull. Seller: Debra and Ian G. Tetrault, Bridgewater. Property: Lot 2, Map 3306, Trumbull. Amount: $150,000. Filed Oct. 9. Beasley, Katherine E. and William Beasley, Jacksonville, Fla. Seller: Sybil and Alan L. Blau, Newtown. Property: 22 Schoolhouse Hill Road, Newtown. Amount: $401,000. Filed Oct. 8. Beaver Brook Realty L.L.C., Danbury. Seller: Katrina L. and John J. Otto, Danbury. Property: 15 Beaver Brook Road, Danbury. Amount: $115,000. Filed Oct. 9. Belcourt, Tina, Danbury. Seller: Annette Kaufman, Mesa, Ariz. Property: 55 Oil Mill Road, Unit 2, Danbury. Amount: $105,000. Filed Oct. 7. Benjamin, Yvonne, Shelton. Seller: RGR Shelton L.L.C., Fairfield. Property: 129 Kyle’s Way, Unit 72, Shelton. Amount: $431,300. Filed Oct. 11. Bevis, Norma Aida and Jason T. Bevis, Greenwich. Seller: Alexandra E. Klein, Greenwich. Property: 46 Gerry St., Greenwich. Amount: $585,000. Filed Oct. 7. Bhandari, Asta and Niraj Bhandari, Greenwich. Seller: Trofa Enterprises L.L.C., Wilton. Property: 126 Sturges Ridge Road, Wilton. Amount: $2.3 million. Filed Oct. 15. Brady, Bethany and Ian A. Schlieder, Danbury. Seller: Kathleen F. and Brian D. Kinas, Bethel. Property: 24 Nashville Road, Bethel. Amount: $252,000. Filed Oct. 11. Brewer, Kelsey and Kyle Allen, Stamford. Seller: Thomas M. Dunn, Stamford. Property: 74 Hirsch Road, Stamford. Amount: $170,506. Filed Oct. 10. Brookfield Relocation Inc., Seller: Rebecca and Carleton Prothro, Danbury. Property: 15 Centennial Drive, Danbury. Amount: $650,000. Filed Oct. 7. Brown, Jennifer Z., Riverside. Seller: Alyssa T. and Clifford J. Kraft, Weston. Property: 11 Richmond Hill Road, Weston. Amount: $935,000. Filed Oct. 8. Brown, Wayne Williams, Bridgeport. Seller: Brian B. Flanagan, Bridgeport. Property: 55 Nash Lane, Bridgeport. Amount: $70,000. Filed Oct. 10.
Buckenmaier, Donna H. and Erwine T. Buckenmaier Jr., Westport. Seller: Lisa and Lori Ottochian, Westport. Property: 14 Highland Road, Westport. Amount: $797,000. Filed Oct. 8. Capobianco, Alicia M. and Robert J. Capobianco, Woodstock, N.Y. Seller: Leslie E. and Keith B. Evans, New Fairfield. Property: 7 Misty Brook Lane, New Fairfield. Amount: $600,000. Filed Oct. 8. Carusone, Francesca, Westport. Seller: Laura Gilman Springer and Scott Springer, Westport. Property: 42 Cross Highway, Westport. Amount: $650,000. Filed Oct. 15. Chae, Mi-Jin and Jian-Yang Cho, Wilton. Seller: Elizabeth Stiles, Easton. Property: 114 Morehouse Road, Easton. Amount: $625,000. Filed Oct. 4. Chaleski, Rachel E. and Carl A. Chaleski, Danbury. Seller: Brookfield Relocation Inc. Property: 15 Centennial Drive, Danbury. Amount: $650,000. Filed Oct. 7. Chieffalo, Heather and Pasquale Cheiffalo, Danbury. Seller: Clearview Realty L.L.C., Danbury. Property: 16 Buckskin Heights Drive, Danbury. Amount: $462,000. Filed Oct. 8. Chisholm, Tracy L. and Mark D. Chisholm, Danbury. Seller: Anne J. and Bruce F. Kaplan, Brookfield. Property: 50 Lake George Road, Brookfield. Amount: $412,000. Filed Oct. 9. Choi, Henry T.S. and Johnny Ty Choi, Bethel. Seller: Anthony Novella Jr., Danbury. Property: 151 Grassy Plain St., Unit C4, Bethel. Amount: $162,000. Filed Oct. 11. Cieszko, Elizabeth L., Hawthorne, N.J. Seller: Sharon Rodgriguez and Mark Sahm, Stamford. Property: 25 Brown Ave., Unit 43, Stamford. Amount: $319,900. Filed Oct. 8. Comerford, Thomas D., Norwalk. Seller: Dennis R. Meermans, Norwalk. Property: 162 Winfield St., Norwalk. Amount: $615,000. Filed Oct. 9. Cordova, Katherine and Kevin A. Graciano II, Bridgeport. Seller: Yue Gao, Bridgeport. Property: 60 Acton Road, Bridgeport. Amount: $178,000. Filed Oct. 9. Corso, Betty Mae L., Fairfield. Seller: Jodi Lee Fournier and Theodore M. Harrington, Fairfield. Property: 7 Webb Road, Fairfield. Amount: $975,000. Filed Oct. 11.
on the record Davis, Emily G. and James L. Davis, Trumbull. Seller: Melissa A. and Daniel C. Beers, Trumbull. Property: 28 Camelot Drive, Trumbull. Amount: $365,000. Filed Oct. 9. Davis, Kari and Paul Von Steenburg, Westport. Seller: Lorrie M. and Scott T. Hill, Wilton. Property: 143 Olmstead Hill Road, Wilton. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Oct. 16. De Jesus Rodrigues, Geraldo, Bethel. Seller: Nancy L. Gallucci, Danbury; Kay E. Keating, Longs, S.C. and Gary Albert, Sherman. Property: 10 Golden Hill Ave., Danbury. Amount: $50,000. Filed Oct. 7. Demmo, Jessica, Stamford. Seller: DH Realty Holdings L.L.C., Stamford. Property: 1717 Shippan Ave., Stamford. Amount: $1.9 million. Filed Oct. 9. Desantis, Domenic, Harrison, N.Y. Seller: Toll CT III L.P., Newtown. Property: 29 Warrington Round, Danbury. Amount: $382,938. Filed Oct. 8. Deutsch, Maria L. and Robert N. Deutsch, Bridgeport. Seller: Rebecca E. Scalzi, Shelton. Property: 27 Anna St., Shelton. Amount: $309,500. Filed Oct. 11. Doherty, Charlotte and Stephen McDermott, New York City. Seller: Sweta Verma, Stamford. Property: 10 Norvel Lane, Stamford. Amount: $585,000. Filed Oct. 7. Doubles, Allison and Brian D. Doubles, Westport. Seller: Alice A. Scharf-Matlick and Erik G. Matlick, Miami Beach, Fla. Property: 7 Lantern Hill Road, Westport. Amount: $3.2 million. Filed Oct. 15. Enright, Donna and John P. Enright, Shelton. Seller: Adam Niedzwiecki, Shelton. Property: 34 Shinnacock Trail, Shelton. Amount: $230,000. Filed Oct. 9. Epifano, Ellin I. and Edward Epifano, Fairfield. Seller: William B. Davidson, Fairfield. Property: 166 Old Mill Road, Fairfield. Amount: $582,000. Filed Oct. 15. ESRT Merrittview L.L.C., New York City. Seller: Fairfield Merrittview SPE L.L.C., New York City. Property: 383 Main Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $32.2 million. Filed Oct. 9. Fernandez, Christine L. and Ryan P. Fernandez, Bridgeport. Seller: Kyle Lucke, Fairfield. Property: 57 Crane St., Fairfield. Amount: $400,000. Filed Oct. 15.
Fitzgerald, Melinda M. and Thomas J. Fitzgerald, Fairfield. Seller: Lucky Four Realty L.L.C., New Haven. Property: 40 Fairfield Beach Road, Fairfield. Amount: $800,000. Filed Oct. 11. Friedman, Rosalind D., Bridgeport. Seller: JBD Investments L.L.C., Bridgeport. Property: 3200 Park Ave., Unit 4F2, Bridgeport. Amount: $230,000. Filed Oct. 10. Froehle, Melissa, Stamford. Seller: Loretta Kelly McCarthy, Wilton. Property: 2 Wilton Crest, Wilton. Amount: $250,000. Filed Oct. 15. Fuchs, Suzanne I. and Thomas W. Fuchs, Stamford. Seller: Kelly A. and Roy E. Carpenter, Danbury. Property: 29 Stadley Rough Road, Danbury. Amount: $482,500. Filed Oct. 7. Gentile Schaible, Amy, Shelton. Seller: Antoinette and Vincent Bogdansky, Shelton. Property: 6 Princess Trail, Shelton. Amount: $368,000. Filed Oct. 10. Gilman Springer, Laura and Scott Springer, Westport. Seller: Jennifer L. Williams, Westport. Property: 42 Cross Highway, Westport. Amount: $893,000. Filed Oct. 15. Goguen, Sarah N. and Adrian O. Goguen, Redding. Seller: Siobhan P. Streams, Redding. Property: 49 Lamppost Drive, Redding. Amount: $480,000. Filed Oct. 15. Gonzalez, Ana and Carlos Sanchez, Danbury. Seller: Luis O. Ramos, Danbury. Property: 44 W. Wooster St., Danbury. Amount: $200,000. Filed Oct. 7. Grandville L.L.C., Trumbull. Seller: James A. Clark, Danbury. Property: 2 Granville Ave., Danbury. Amount: $75,000. Filed Oct. 9. Gupta, Ajit, New York City. Seller: Rita Marite and Peter Ernests Dadzis, Cos Cob. Property: 661 River Road, Cos Cob. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed Oct. 11. Gupta, Ashima and Gagnesh Gupta, Mahopac, N.Y. Seller: Amy and Robert A. Perri, New Fairfield. Property: 11A Rock Ridge Court, New Fairfield. Amount: $620,000. Filed Oct. 8. Hanover Properties L.L.C., Los Molinos, Calif. Seller: William F. Renz, Trumbull. Property: 30A and 30B Chestnut Hill Road, Newtown. Amount: $165,000. Filed Oct. 15.
Harper, Katherine C., Stamford. Seller: Palmer Hill Partners L.L.C., Stamford. Property: 77 Havemeyer Lane, Unit 105, Stamford. Amount: $818,045. Filed Oct. 10. Hawley, Tiffany A. and Robert W. Hawley, Newtown. Seller: Connie S. and Paul F. Mulligan, Newtown. Property: 27 Swamp Road, Newtown. Amount: $339,000. Filed Oct. 11. Herbert, Geraldine and Florine Moore, Bridgeport. Seller: Maria Rafael, Bridgeport. Property: 46 D’Eramo Place, Bridgeport. Amount: $170,000. Filed Oct. 10. Hirschey, Virginia and Joshua Hirschey, Fairfield. Seller: Paula Julian and Adelaide Julian, Stratford. Property: 1192 Catamount Road, Fairfield. Amount: $538,670. Filed Oct. 15. Hopkins Veras, Leandra Pedrosa and Stephen Brewster Hopkins Veras, Gaihersburg, Md. Seller: Branne Louise Kammerer, Fairfield. Property: 3250 Fairfield Ave., Unit 326, Bridgeport. Amount: $122,000. Filed Oct. 8. Hopkins, Rachel and Christopher Hopkins, Milford. Seller: Candace A. Schremmer, Shelton. Property: 689 River Road, Shelton. Amount: $205,000. Filed Oct. 8. Hunt, Patricia and Christopher Hunt, Bridgeport. Seller: Natalie K. Herring, Philadelphia, Pa. Property: 236G Edgemoor Road, Bridgeport. Amount: $152,000. Filed Oct. 8. Isakov, Erin and Michael Isakov, Westport. Seller: Marlene R. Krauss, New York City. Property: 69 Beachside Ave., Westport. Amount: $3.1 million. Filed Oct. 8. Jain, Jennifer Brenn and Sameer Jain, London, United Kingdom. Seller: Caralyne B. Hart and Paul M. Smith, Old Greenwich. Property: 46 High Meadow Road, Greenwich. Amount: $2.3 million. Filed Oct. 10. Jean-Felix, Jinou P. and Harold Jean-Felix, Stamford. Seller: Ann P. Yarson, Milford. Property: 69 Loughran Ave., Stamford. Amount: $535,000. Filed Oct. 11. Jimenez, Maria A., Bethel. Seller: Nina L. Stietzel, Redding. Property: 6 Canaan Drive, Bethel. Amount: $187,000. Filed Oct. 11. Kaila, Shuchita and Nitin Kaila, Green Brook, N.J. Seller: Adele Barbara and Jeffrey Friedman, Brookfield. Property: 88 Riverford Road, Brookfield. Amount: $700,000. Filed Oct. 9.
Kakarlapudi, Raju, Wilton. Seller: Gerlin J. Holloway, Wilton. Property: 3 Crowne Pond Lane, Wilton. Amount: $732,000. Filed Oct. 11. Kalmanidis, Voula J. and Kosmos J. Kalmanidis, Norwalk. Seller: Brian C. Foster, Westport. Property: 18 Weston Road, Westport. Amount: $520,000. Filed Oct. 10. Katz, Aaron, Easton. Seller: Tanya R. and Stephen J. Katz, Easton. Property: 30 Old Sow Road, Easton. Amount: $745,000. Filed Oct. 4. Kehoe, Michelle V. and Andrew J. Kehoeli, Weston. Seller: Nona K. Footz, Weston. Property: 37 Ravenwood Drive, Weston. Amount: $659,000. Filed Oct. 9. Khona, Vinay P., Bridgeport. Seller: Jose D. Alves, Shelton. Property: 26 Greenfield Drive, Bridgeport. Amount: $255,000. Filed Oct. 9. Kinas, Kathleen E. and Brian D. Kinas, Bethel. Seller: Sandra and Canice M. Neary, Bethel. Property: 42 Shelley Road, Bethel. Amount: $421,000. Filed Oct. 11. Kong, Linglei, Stamford. Seller: Janet Weiss-Levine, Stamford. Property: 143 Hoyt St., Unit 5B, Stamford. Amount: $290,000. Filed Oct. 8. Krishnan, Lekha, Stamford. Seller: Yuny Tutillo, Stamford. Property: 32 Ardsley Road, Stamford. Amount: $290,000. Filed Oct. 7. Lareau, David, Stratford. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Washington, D.C. Property: 74 to 76 Fairview Ave., Stratford. Amount: $235,100. Filed Oct. 15. Lawlor, Anna S. and Gary M. Lawlor, Sandy Hook. Seller: Ellen R. and Curtis J. Hopkins, Sandy Hook. Property: 23 Timber Mill Road, Newtown. Amount: $371,000. Filed Oct. 11. Leong, Kendra and Dale Leong, Coral Gables, Fla. Seller: Amie H. O’Brien and Sean M. Sullivan, Stamford. Property: 119 Belltown Road, Stamford. Amount: $431,500. Filed Oct. 8. Lewis, Melissa and Gregory Lewis, Danbury. Seller: Taunton Lane L.L.C., Mount Kisco, N.Y. Property: 24 Taunton Lane, Newtown. Amount: $510,000. Filed Oct. 8. Liang, Mei and Abdul H. Islam, Stratford. Seller: Robert Fitzpatrick, Trumbull. Property: 5 Pioneer Trail, Trumbull. Amount: $450,000. Filed Oct. 9.
Madsen, Karina M., Danbury. Seller: MRE Properties L.L.C., Hopewell Junction, N.Y. Property: 72 Garfield Ave., Danbury. Amount: $245,000. Filed Oct. 8.
Molfese, Rose and Kirstin E. Cunniff, Shelton. Seller: Beverly Cooke, Flagler Beach, Fla. Property: 115 Ripton Road, Shelton. Amount: $170,000. Filed Oct. 8.
Marin, Carmen and Antonio Marin, Bridgeport. Seller: Nancy and Alexander Horner Sr., Stamford. Property: 267 Fillow St., Norwalk. Amount: $615,000. Filed Oct. 10.
Morales, Jose M., Bridgeport. Seller: 55 Cumberland Drive Associates L.L.C., Bridgeport. Property: 55 Cumberland Drive, Bridgeport. Amount: $239,000. Filed Oct. 8.
Marlitz L.L.C., Fairfield. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 452 Asbury Ridge Road, Shelton. Amount: $95,000. Filed Oct. 10.
Morrissey, Jennifer and Troy Morrissey, Shelton. Seller: Russell M. Godin, Shelton. Property: 14 Angell Ave., Shelton. Amount: $189,800. Filed Oct. 11.
Martin, Sarah Runnells and Casey J. Martin, Sherman. Seller: John G. Greenan, Shelton. Property: 61 Giles Hill Road, Redding. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Oct. 15.
No Real Estate L.L.C., Farmington. Seller: One Morningside Group L.L.C., Westport. Property: 1 Morningside Drive, Westport. Amount: $5.8 million. Filed Oct. 10.
Matthiensen, Ernst Richard, Key Biscayne, Fla. Seller: Jennifer Searle, West Hollywood, Calif. Property: 631 Long Ridge Road, Unit 9, Stamford. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Oct. 7.
Nobes, Lisa A., Brookfield. Seller: Helen Helms, Prospect. Property: 6 Nutmeg Circle, Monroe. Amount: $179,000. Filed Oct. 10.
Maxx & Luke L.L.C., Westport. Seller: Susanne S. and Frederick A. Parsons III, Stratford. Property: 415 Ocean Ave., Stratford. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Oct. 10. McCallum, Michael P., Norwalk. Seller: Keith L. Satter, Norwalk. Property: 8 W. Lake Court, Norwalk. Amount: $630,000. Filed Oct. 9. McCollough, Jeanine, Stratford. Seller: Janine M. and William J. Walsh Jr., Stratford. Property: 28 Yarwood St., Stratford. Amount: $145,000. Filed Oct. 11. McCraigh, Natalie and David McCraigh, Sandy, Utah. Seller: Nancy J. Crofoot, Newtown. Property: 29 New Lebbon Road, Newtown. Amount: $310,000. Filed Oct. 10. Memoli, Michael A., Stratford. Seller: The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York City. Property: 22 Enrica Rita Way, Stratford. Amount: $180,000. Filed Oct. 10. Mensah, Gita and Nicholas Mensah, Shelton. Seller: Catherine E. Sullivan and Brendan J. AbrassartWhite, Shelton. Property: 271 Sunwood Drive, Shelton. Amount: $226,000. Filed Oct. 11. Meza, Flor and Marlon A. Meza, Norwalk. Seller: Sandra L. and Jorge H. Peralta, Norwalk. Property: 47 Ferris Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $276,000. Filed Oct. 8.
Novicky, Danielle Ann and Joao Rui Coitto, Danbury. Seller: Monica Merkel Zarba, Danbury. Property: 42 Longview Ave., Danbury. Amount: $210,000. Filed Oct. 7. Nungesser, Victoria and Joseph Nungesser, Newtown. Seller: Jeremy and Kiernan Villeneuve, Croton, N.Y. Property: 30 Hanover Road, Newtown. Amount: $320,000. Filed Oct. 8. O’Connor, Pamela and Daniel O’Connor, New York City. Seller: Kathleen M. and George C. Stone, New Canaan. Property: 435 Michigan Road, New Canaan. Amount: $795,000. Filed Oct. 8. Onyeama, Ogedi and Anthony Onyeama, Stamford. Seller: 33 Broad Street Associates II L.L.C., Stamford. Property: 1 Broad St., Unit 10D, Stamford. Amount: $643,938. Filed Oct. 10. Osle, Jennifer T. and Victor J. Osle, Norwalk. Seller: Debra S. and Stephen M. Friedman, Weston. Property: 14 Greenlea Lane, Weston. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Oct. 11. Pac, Ronald A. Jr., Greenwich. Seller: Kirsten and Charles Snyder, Stamford. Property: 32 Elmbrook Drive, Stamford. Amount: $493,000. Filed Oct. 9. Palavrtic, Mirsad and Edin Palavrtic, Stamford. Seller: Donna A. and Phillip J. Franchina, Stamford. Property: 86 Frederick St., Stamford. Amount: $469,000. Filed Oct. 11.
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on the record Pan, Nancy, Shelton. Seller: Min Ming Pan, Shelton. Property: 2 Peach Tree Lane, Shelton. Amount: $410,000. Filed Oct. 8. Pangan, Abegail and Rodel N. Pangan, Stamford. Seller: Dipt and Sanjeev Gupta, Stamford. Property: 19 Dorset Lane, Stamford. Amount: $455,000. Filed Oct. 8. Pensco Trust Co., Denver, Colo. Seller: Patricia M and David R. Jackson, Stamford. Property: 218 Bedford St., Unit 1F, Stamford. Amount: $170,000. Filed Oct. 10. Petrone, Paul M., Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. Seller: Bethel Danbury Two L.L.C., White Plains, N.Y. Property: 10 Hopkins Court, Bethel. Amount: $439,504. Filed Oct. 8. Pocock, Sarah A. and Richard H. Pocock III, Greenwich. Seller: Kathleen and Peter Saxon, Old Greenwich. Property: 6 N. Ridge Road, Greenwich. Amount: $836,000. Filed Oct. 11. Point-Du-Jour, Marie E., Stamford. Seller: Lelene A. Beckford, Stamford. Property: 24 Rose Park Ave., Stamford. Amount: $285,000. Filed Oct. 9. Potter, Lisa B. and Judson S. Potter, Redding. Seller: Suzanne G. and William H. Dinnean, Redding. Property: 6 John Applegate Road, Redding. Amount: $705,000. Filed Oct. 15. Qin, Hua, Danbury. Seller: Eleanore J. Williams, Danbury. Property: 12 Boulevard Drive, Unit 188, Danbury. Amount: $231,250. Filed Oct. 7. Reid, Margaret B. and Albert J. Fitch, Shelton. Seller: Jacqueline Mary O’Keefe, Damascus, Md. Property: 223 Huntington St., Shelton. Amount: $235,000. Filed Oct. 10. Rodgriquez, Sharon and Mark D. Sahm, Stamford. Seller: A. Christen Jensen, Oklahoma City, Okla. Property: 20 Pell Place, Stamford. Amount: $397,000. Filed Oct. 9. Rodrigues, Ludmilla M. and William M. Krahe, Bridgeport. Seller: Karen E. Nassef, Trumbull. Property: 12 Washington St., Trumbull. Amount: $250,000. Filed Oct. 10. Roos, Maryclare and Garvin Roos, Stamford. Seller: Laura D. Kunkemueller, Fairfield. Property: 180 Wilson St., Fairfield. Amount: $380,000. Filed Oct. 9. Sahar, Ophir, Beacon Falls. Seller: Joann Bachleda and Grace Nash, Easton. Property: 224 to 228 Sampson St., Bridgeport. Amount: $121,000. Filed Oct. 8.
Sandoval, Jairo, Bridgeport. Seller: Eugenie J. Theall, Bridgeport. Property: 881 Lafayette Blvd., Unit 3G, Bridgeport. Amount: $70,000. Filed Oct. 9. Saugatuck Capital Management L.L.C., Westport. Seller: Calagna Properties L.L.C., Greenwich. Property: 23 Danbury Road, Wilton. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Oct. 11. Scanlon, Megan L. and David J. Scanlon, Fairfield. Seller: Anna S. and Gary M. Lawlor, Newtown. Property: 14 Johnson Drive, Newtown. Amount: $267,250. Filed Oct. 11. Schmidt, Dina Lee and Timothy David Schmidt, Norwalk. Seller: Westport Building Company L.L.C., Westport. Property: 1 Mortar Rock Road, Westport. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed Oct. 8. Scioletti, Maurice A., Stratford. Seller: Robert Caserta, Stratford. Property: 164 Elliott St., Stratford. Amount: $220,000. Filed Oct. 8. Seaside Enterprises L.L.C., Milford. Seller: Communications Control Associates, Shelton. Property: 30 Controls Drive, Shelton. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Oct. 8. Seliga, Erik John and Patrick Douglas McNamara, Stamford. Seller: Timothy C. Rice, Danbury. Property: 2006 Briar Woods Lane, Danbury. Amount: $293,000. Filed Oct. 7. Seymour, Jeffrey, Fairfield. Seller: Love Where You Live Homes L.L.C., Trumbull. Property: 86 Eunice Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed Oct. 9. Shah, Saiyam K.; Pinkesh K. Jain; Bhavik B. Patel; Himanshu P. Shah and Sai Venkat Thumala, Danbury. Seller: Roger Pruneau, Danbury. Property: 104 Coalpit Hill Road, Unit C4, Danbury. Amount: $125,000. Filed Oct. 7. Siders, Phuong Huynh and Darin Allen Siders, Stamford. Seller: Grace D. MacDonald, Stamford. Property: 183 Jonathan Drive, Stamford. Amount: $897,213. Filed Oct. 11. Sivakumar, Sheelakumari and Ambalavanan Sivakumar, Norwalk. Seller: Madhura S. Warty and Mandar M. Pendse, Norwalk. Property: 97 Richards Ave., Unit A4, Norwalk. Amount: $242,000. Filed Oct. 11. Snyder, Kirsten and Charles Snyder, Sandy Hook. Seller: Joan M. and Paul A. Michaud, Sandy Hook. Property: 7 Miya Lane, Sandy Hook. Amount: $420,000. Filed Oct. 11.
St. Pierre, Susan, Shelton. Seller: Susan M. DeMarco, Shelton. Property: 26 Meadow Lake Drive, Shelton. Amount: $229,000. Filed Oct. 15. Stern, Douglas, Norwalk. Seller: Hutmaker Homes L.L.C., Norwalk. Property: Lot 2 and 2A, Map 8565, Norwalk. Amount: $370,000. Filed Oct. 10. Strano, Roseanne and Jeremy Iain Smith, New Canaan. Seller: Nicola and Andrew Houghton, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Property: 74 Kimberly Place, New Canaan. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Oct. 9. Tampa Enterprises L.L.C., Chappaqua, N.Y. Seller: Angele A. ElliotSmith, Greenwich. Property: 25 W. Elm St., Unit 21, Greenwich. Amount: $345,000. Filed Oct. 8. Tayyab, Imran, Fairfield. Seller: Alison K. Smith, Wilton. Property: 29 Blue Ridge Road, Fairfield. Amount: $390,000. Filed Oct. 10. Terzian & Son L.L.C., Bethel. Seller: Angelina and Augustus N. Faig, Brookfield. Property: 37 Longview Drive, Brookfield. Amount: $117,500. Filed Oct. 9. TF Holdings L.L.C., Trumbull. Seller: BEZ Inc., Bridgeport. Property: Housatonic and North avenues, Bridgeport. Amount: $160,000. Filed Oct. 8. Thomas, William H., Stamford. Seller: Toll CT II L.P., Newtown. Property: 21 Hunting Ridge Lane, Bethel. Amount: $492,526. Filed Oct. 11. Trombetta, Leslie and Dean Trombetta, Milford. Seller: Positive Properties L.L.C., New Canaan. Property: 372 Church Hill Road, Trumbull. Amount: $340,000. Filed Oct. 10. Trzaska, Beata and Marcin Sykut, Stamford. Seller: Dineen A. Farley, Weston. Property: 284 Georgetown Road, Weston. Amount: $412,000. Filed Oct. 8. Tyszka, Marta and Mariusz Tyszka, Stamford. Seller: Krystyna Kirejczyk, Stamford. Property: 206 Cold Spring Road, Stamford. Amount: $282,500. Filed Oct. 11. Uguna, Fausto, Depew, N.Y. Seller: AMS Servicing L.L.C., Greenwich. Property: 1245 to 1249 Kossuth St., Bridgeport. Amount: $48,000. Filed Oct. 10. Upperi, Prasanna and Mamatha narasappa, Stamford. Seller: James Casa, Glen Cove, N.Y. Property: 65 Glenbrook Road, Unit 8F, Stamford. Amount: $225,000. Filed Oct. 11.
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Van der Stichele, Sara J. and Bernard L. Van der Stichele, Fairfield. Seller: Michaud Group L.L.C., Shelton. Property: 135 Oakwood Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $750,000. Filed Oct. 8. Vanstone, Paul E. Living Trust, Shelton. Seller: Joseph Barrett, Stratford. Property: 1168 Main St., Unit A8, Stratford. Amount: $60,800. Filed Oct. 9. Vazzano, John and Matthew Reale, Stratford. Seller: The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York City. Property: 152 to 154 Thompson St., Stratford. Amount: $103,000. Filed Oct. 15. Vijo, Joseph, Brookfield. Seller: Riverview at Brookfield L.L.C., Brookfield. Property: 15 Riverview Court, Brookfield. Amount: $290,663. Filed Oct. 9. Villacis, Mary and Carlos Villacis, Bronx, N.Y. Seller: Sharon R. Toth and Ronald M. Secchi Sr., Norwalk. Property: 2 Princeton St., Norwalk. Amount: $261,000. Filed Oct. 9. Vlader, Edward A., Fairfield. Seller: TKC L.L.C., Bridgeport. Property: 147 Manhattan Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $120,000. Filed Oct. 10. Wadhwani, Prakash, Stamford. Seller: Lucia Cucco and Antonio Ferrajina, Stamford. Property: 319 to 321 Cove Road, Stamford. Amount: $420,000. Filed Oct. 11. Walsh, Janine M. and William J. Walsh Jr., Stratford. Seller: Jonathan Fay, Stratford. Property: 57 Pearl Terrace, Stratford. Amount: $240,000. Filed Oct. 11. Wenzel, Elizabeth A. and Justin E. Bechtold, Fairfield. Seller: Donata and James T. Moriarty, Fairfield. Property: 61 Shagbark Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $725,000. Filed Oct. 9. Wheeler, Carla Jean and John T. Wolfenden III, Stamford. Seller: Shelley Cudiner, Stamford. Property: 100 Bartina Lane, Stamford. Amount: $685,000. Filed Oct. 7. Williams, Cynthia H., Greenwich. Seller: Matthew J. McNulty, Norwalk. Property: 513 Foxboro Drive, Norwalk. Amount: $381,500. Filed Oct. 8. Wintermute, Shari, Norwalk. Seller: Jennifer and Johan Andreasson, Norwalk. Property: 21 Cavray Road, Norwalk. Amount: $898,000. Filed Oct. 11.
Wojnarowski, John, Stratford. Seller: Robert A. Caserta, Stratford. Property: 226B South Trail, Stratford. Amount: $163,000. Filed Oct. 8. Wong, Lai Chu and Chun Qu Zhang, Shelton. Seller: Capital One N.A., Richmond, Va. Property: 22 Princess Wenonah Drive, Shelton. Amount: $143,500. Filed Oct. 11. Zimnoch, Anna and Derek Zimnoch, Stamford. Seller: Joan M. and Francis C. Kocian, Redding. Property: 346 Newtown Turnpike, Redding. Amount: $465,000. Filed Oct. 15.
FORECLOSURES 12 Havemeyer Owners L.L.C. Creditor: US Bank N.A., Fort Mill, S.C. Property: 12 Havemeyer Place, Greenwich. Mortgage default. Filed Oct. 8. Adams Smith, Pamela and Brian F. Smith, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Fort Mill, S.C. Property: 177 Lynne Place, Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Oct. 10. Amaro, Marcos, et al. Creditor: JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Mendota Heights, Minn. Property: 65 Kohanza St., Unit 65, Danbury. Mortgage default. Filed Oct. 9. Angah, Juliette and Louis Theodore Angah. Creditor: US Bank N.A., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 8 Lansing Ave., Trumbull. Mortgage default. Filed Oct. 10. Aviles, Lidia a.k.a. Lidia Alvarado, et al. Creditor: Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Rocky Hill. Property: 52 Goddard St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Oct. 10. Bourne, Deborah D., et al. Creditor: US Bank N.A., Fort Mill, S.C. Property: 890 Noble Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Oct. 10. Buckley, Leah M. and Robert J. Buckley, et al. Creditor: Citimortgage, Inc., O’Fallon, Mo. Property: 44 Sunset Drive, Shelton. Mortgage default. Filed Oct. 11. Byrd, Anne R. and William W. Byrd III, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Mendotta Heights, Minn. Property: 237 Fan Hill Road, Monroe. Mortgage default. Filed Oct. 9. Citalan, Hilda and Enai A. Citalan. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 34 Ohio Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Oct. 10.
Del Rosario, Francis John S., et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 60 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 214, Stamford. Mortgage default. Filed Oct. 10. Friedman, Michael, et al. Creditor: JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 664 Main Ave., Unit B404, Norwalk. Mortgage default. Filed Oct. 9. Hughes, Irwin, et al. Creditor: Bank of America N.A., Tempe, Ariz. Property: 31 to 33 Carroll Court, Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Oct. 10. Jones, Bobbie J. and Dale P. Richburg. Creditor: Bayview Loan Servicing L.L.C., Coral Gables, Fla. Property: 350 Harding Ave., Stratford. Mortgage default. Filed Oct. 11. Jones, Leola and Samuel Lee Jones. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 151 Cityview Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Oct. 10. Kay, Tara L. and Jeffrey M. Kay, et al., Creditor: US Bank N.A., Lewisville, Texas. Property: Parcel 1, Map 3389, Wilton. Mortgage default. Filed Oct. 17. Loulo, Rimon and Johni Loulo. Creditor: Deutsche Bank National Trust, trustee, Fort Mill, S.C. Property: 662 Noble Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Oct. 10. Martorel, Sylvia C. and John Richard Folch, et al. Creditor: Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C., Lewisville, Texas. Property: 885 Sylvan Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Oct. 10. Matejka, Leon J., et al. Creditor: OneWest Bank N.A., Austin, Texas. Property: 80 Salem Road, Stratford. Mortgage default. Filed Oct. 15. Mejia, Eduardo, et al. Creditor: The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, Plano, Texas. Property: 25 Cartright St., Unit 4B, Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed Oct. 10. Misiak, Malgorzata, et al. Creditor: PNC Bank N.A., Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 186 Crystal Lake Road, Stamford. Mortgage default. Filed Oct. 10. Neary, William J. and Paul H. Schott, et al. Creditor: Deutsche Bank National Trust, trustee, Pasadena, Calif. Property: 261 Church Hill Road, Fairfield. Mortgage default. Filed Oct. 11. O’Brien, Jacqueline I. and John O’Brien and Cynthia L. Chance. Creditor: JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Jacksonville, Fla. Property: 25 Lindsley Place, Stratford. Mortgage default. Filed Oct. 15.
on the record Pereira, Janice, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 22A Virginia Ave., Unit 2, Danbury. Mortgage default. Filed Oct. 7. Rivera-Rodriguez, Sylvia and Mario O. Rodriguez, et al. Creditor: HSBC Bank USA N.A., Mount Laurel, N.J. Property: 135 Turtle Run Drive, Stratford. Mortgage default. Filed Oct. 15. Salvador, William L., et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 12 Connecticut Ave., Danbury. Mortgage default. Filed Oct. 9. Vargas, Nidia A. and William Barrett, et al. Creditor: US Bank N.A., Fort Mill, S.C. Property: 10 Beach St., Danbury. Mortgage default. Filed Oct. 7. Zaleta, Cecelia L., et al. Creditor: Plymouth Park Tax Services L.L.C., Whippany, N.J. Property: 170 Hillcrest Road, Bridgeport. Tax liens. Filed Oct. 8.
FORECLOSURES BY SALE Catrini, Cathy, Delray Beach, Fla. Appointed Committee: Amy J. Livolsi. Property: 66 Maple Tree Ave., Unit 9, Stamford. Amount: $97,000. Docket no. FST 12cv6016340S. Filed Oct. 11. Salomone, Peter, Trumbull. Appointed Committee: Robert Frankel. Property: 159 Governor Trumbull Way, Trumbull. Amount: $231,600. Docket no. FBT 10cv6009947S. Filed Oct. 8. Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Appointed Committee Christopher J. Jarboe, Norwalk. Property: 17 Midrocks Drive, Norwalk. Amount: $422,932.99. Docket no. FST 12cv6014419S. Filed Oct. 9.
JUDGMENTS Arias, Jose A., Danbury. $4,340.19, in favor of Cach L.L.C., Denver, Colo., by Joseph M. Tobin, New Haven. Property: 9 Beckett St., Unit 1A, Danbury. Filed Oct. 7. Armstrong, Michael, Danbury. $1,745.13, in favor of Cavalry SPV I L.L.C., Valhalla, N.Y., by Nathan G. Johnson, Pawtucket, R.I. Property: 6 Lower Lake Road, Danbury. Filed Oct. 9.
Bravo-Blackwood, Emeline, Bridgeport. $1,459, in favor of Bridgeport Radiology Associates, Bridgeport, by Jeffrey T. Schuyler, New Britain. Property: 176 Bunnell St., Bridgeport. Filed Oct. 9.
Gaines, Gloria, Bridgeport. $668, in favor of Bridgeport Radiology Associates, Bridgeport, by Jeffrey T. Schuyler, New Britain. Property: 332 Dogwood Drive, Bridgeport. Filed Oct. 9.
Brown, David, Easton. $3,392.62, in favor of FIA Card Services, N.A., Newark, Del., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 44 Meadow Ridge Drive, Easton. Filed Oct. 11.
Gallaer, Annette, Easton. $428.63, in favor of Women’s Health Care of Trumbull, Trumbull, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 55 High Ridge Road, Easton. Filed Oct. 15.
Bustos, Jorge H., Bridgeport. $3,200.68, in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates L.L.C., Norfolk, Va., by Joseph M. Tobin, New Haven. Property: 1911 North Ave., Bridgeport. Filed Oct. 8.
Geronimos, Lillian A. and Emmanuel C. Geronimos, Greenwich. $27,308.81, in favor of Connecticut Light and Power Co., Berlin, by Alexander G. Snyder, Waterbury. Property: 180 Round Hill Road, Greenwich. Filed Oct. 7.
Carney, Christopher, Newtown. $1,570.50, in favor of Stamford Hospital, Stamford, by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 28 Mountain Laurel Lane, Newtown. Filed Oct. 11.
Gianfortune, Debra L., Danbury. $4,926.18, in favor of Capital One N.A., Richmond, Va., by Russell L. London, Newington. Property: 25 Fleetwood Drive, Danbury. Filed Oct. 7.
Clarke, Kenton, Greenwich. $5,075.44, in favor of Dive In Pool Service Inc., Shelton, by Janine M. Becker, Bridgeport. Property: 16 Round Hill Road, Greenwich. Filed Oct. 10.
Griffin, Lori, Newtown. $1,937.19, in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 8 Windy Woods Circle, Newtown. Filed Oct. 15.
Craemer, Charles, Brookfield. $13,497.88, in favor of U.S. Equities Corp., South Salem, N.Y., by Linda Strumpf, New Canaan. Property: 23 Valley View Road, Brookfield. Filed Oct. 11.
Hicks, Nathan E., Bridgeport. $3,020.71, in favor of Cavalry SPV I L.L.C., Valhalla, N.Y., by Nathan G. Johnson, Pawtucket, R.I. Property: 896 Pearl Harbor St., Bridgeport. Filed Oct. 10.
Cruz, Dilia, Stratford. $876.48, in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates L.L.C., Norfolk, Va., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 455 King St., Stratford. Filed Oct. 11.
Incerto, Dominick, Stratford. $903.58, in favor of Advanced Radiology Consultants L.L.C., Trumbull, by Richard Terry, Hamden. Property: 135 Peck St., Stratford. Filed Oct. 15.
Czerwinski, Frank, Bridgeport. $23,226.63, in favor of Hamden Health Care L.P., by Angelo Maragos, Norwalk. Property: 436 Norman St., Bridgeport. Filed Oct. 10.
James, Eva O., Bridgeport. $1,853.27, in favor of Cavalry SPV I L.L.C., Valhalla, N.Y., by Nathan G. Johnson, Pawtucket, R.I. Property: 286 Brooks St., Bridgeport. Filed Oct. 10.
Demasi Alfonso, Brookfield. $443.12, in favor of Eder Brothers L.L.C., West Haven, by Stuart A. Margolis, New Haven. Property: Lot 3, Map 9-98, Brookfield. Filed Oct. 9.
Johnson, Herbert L., Bridgeport. $1,810.06, in favor of Cavalry SPV I L.L.C., Valhalla, N.Y., by Nathan G. Johnson, Pawtucket, R.I. Property: 340 Maplewood Ave., Bridgeport. Filed Oct. 10.
Dowd, Kerry, Norwalk. $3,403.78, in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates L.L.C., Norfolk, Va., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 4 Glenwood Ave., Unit A5, Norwalk. Filed Oct. 11. Gagner, Joseph L., Fairfield. $1,468.24, in favor of Cavalry SPV I L.L.C., Valhalla, N.Y., by Nathan G. Johnson, Pawtucket, R.I. Property: 20 Morehouse Road, Fairfield. Filed Oct. 9.
Jones, Edward D., Bridgeport. $1,976.50, in favor of Cavalry SPV I L.L.C., Valhalla, N.Y., by Nathan G. Johnson, Pawtucket, R.I. Property: 373 Alpine St., Bridgeport. Filed Oct. 10. Lombardi, Nicholas Jr., Greenwich. $8,799.43, in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio, by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 26 Hettiefred Road, Greenwich. Filed Oct. 7.
Loya, Jonathan, Danbury. $461.40, in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 4 Maple Trail, Danbury. Filed Oct. 9.
Seligson, Stanley M., Norwalk. $60,000, in favor of Mark Hightower CPA, P.C., by Gregory P. Carnese, Old Lyme. Property: 2 Holmes St., Norwalk. Filed Oct. 11.
Luciano, Henry J., Norwalk. $8,684, in favor of RAB Performance Recoveries L.L.C., Paramus, N.J., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 7 Sherry St., Norwalk. Filed Oct. 11.
Tolster, James, Danbury. $4,312.99, in favor of Midland Funding L.L.C., San Diego, Calif., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 7 Padanaram Road, Unit 158, Danbury. Filed Oct. 7.
Mack, Beverly A., Bridgeport. $2,483, in favor of Sikorsky Financial Credit Union Inc., Stratford, by Joseph M. Tobin, New Haven. Property: 285 Dayton Road, Bridgeport. Filed Oct. 8.
Torres, Maria D., Stamford. $2,963.03, in favor of Cach L.L.C., Denver, Colo., by Joseph M. Tobin, New Haven. Property: 680 Newfield Ave., Stamford. Filed Oct. 7.
Morse, Tami Lyn, Stratford. $408.36, in favor of Women’s Health Care of Trumbull, Trumbull, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 277 Nichols Ave., Stratford. Filed Oct. 15.
Ukers, George, Danbury. $3,020.41, in favor of Genesis Recovery Services Inc., Sunrise, Fla., by Joseph M. Tobin, New Haven. Property: 4 Stark Tor, Danbury. Filed Oct. 7.
Osmun, Jennifer Sara and Matthew Eric Osmun, Redding. $6,504.40, in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by V. Michael Simko Jr., Shelton. Property: 49 White Birch Road, Redding. Filed Oct. 15.
Vita, Debra, Danbury. $4,847.78, in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 6 Rose Lane, Unit 3-17, Danbury. Filed Oct. 9.
Pieragostini, Katja and William Pieragostini, et al., Newtown. $418.45, in favor of HOP Energy L.L.C. d.b.a. Kaufman Fuel, Bridgeport, by William G. Reveley, Vernon. Property: 9 Point O’ Rocks Road, Newtown. Filed Oct. 10. Rohde, Melinda, Newtown. $1,761.73, in favor of HOP Energy L.L.C. d.b.a. Kaufman Fuel, Bridgeport, by William G. Reveley, Vernon. Property: 40 Valley Field Road South, Newtown. Filed Oct. 10. Roth, Lisa and Vincent J. Pisano, Norwalk. $6,222.04, in favor of Dominick Fuel Inc., Norwalk, by Philip H. Monogan, Waterbury. Property: 27 Point Road, Norwalk. Filed Oct. 8. Russell, John, Danbury. $3,335.35, in favor of Cach L.L.C., Denver, Colo., by Joseph M. Tobin, New Haven. Property: 166 Old Brookfield Road, Unit 29-2, Danbury. Filed Oct. 7. Saunders, Mary, Fairfield. $5,488.12, in favor of American Express Centurion Bank, Salt Lake City, Utah, by Benjamin P. Mann, Enfield. Property: 1352 Mill Plain Road, Fairfield. Filed Oct. 11. Seligson, Stanley M., Norwalk. $60,000, in favor of Mark Hightower CPA P.C., by Gregory P. Carnese, Old Lyme. Property: 6 Butler St., Norwalk. Filed Oct. 11.
Vita, Debra, Danbury. $2,130.57, in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 6 Rose Lane, Unit 3-17, Danbury. Filed Oct. 9. Vita, Debra, Danbury. $442.13, in favor of Danbury EMS, Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 6 Rose Lane, Unit 3-17, Danbury. Filed Oct. 9. Vitti, Elizabeth, Wilton. $732.74, in favor of Western Connecticut Imaging, Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 1 Cora Lane Hip, Wilton. Filed Oct. 15. Williams, Daisy, Bridgeport. $10,266.04, in favor of Unifund Corp., Cincinnati, Ohio, by Joseph M. Tobin, New Haven. Property: 2151 Old Town Road, Bridgeport. Filed Oct. 8. Yeoh, Lezah B., Fairfield. $1,059.84, in favor of Cavalry SPV I L.L.C., Valhalla, N.Y., by Nathan G. Johnson, Pawtucket, R.I. Property: 3519 Park Ave., Fairfield. Filed Oct. 9.
LEASES Andros Property Investments, Newtown. Landlord: Nick and Anthony Kalivrousis, Newtown. Property: 21 Chappelle St., Danbury. Term: 26 years, commencing Sept. 24, 2013. Filed Oct. 8. Lofts Artists Association Inc., by Ellen Gordon. Landlord: N.J.S. Enterprises L.L.C., Stamford. Property: 575 Pacific St., and 54 Garden St., Stamford. Term: 10 years, commencing Aug. 1, 2013. Filed Oct. 7. New Cingular Wireless PCS L.L.C., Atlanta, Ga. Landlord: Christian Assembly, Stratford. Property: 1326 Nichols Ave., Stratford. Term: five years, commencing Aug. 21, 2013. Filed Oct. 8. Rainbow Diner of Danbury Inc., Danbury. Landlord Andros Property Investments L.L.C., Newtown. Property: 242 and 244 White St., Danbury. Term: 26 years, commencing Sept. 24, 2013. Filed Oct. 8.
LIENS
FEDERAL TAX LIENSFILED Mae B. Inc., 1838 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield. $26,314.69, corporation income tax return and payroll taxes. Filed Oct. 9.
FEDERAL TAX LIENSRELEASED Bennett, John S., 13B Wilton Ave., Norwalk. $8,686.56, tax debt on income earned. Filed Oct. 8. Carvajal, Juan, P.O. Box 113157, Stamford. $99,613.70, tax debt on income earned. Filed Oct. 9. Downey, Laura and Kevin Downey, 138 Fairfield Place, Fairfield. $8,501.49, tax debt on income earned. Filed Oct. 9.
Yoshida, Kyoko, Stratford. $771.94, in favor of Owens, Schine & Nicola P.C., Trumbull. Property: 35 Bittersweet Lane, Stratford. Filed Oct. 10.
Fulton Landscape Design Inc., P.O. Box 611, Old Greenwich. $16,876.94, payroll taxes. Filed Oct. 9.
Zuiewski, Judith A., Stratford. $3,075.23, in favor of Yale New Haven Hospital Inc., New Haven, by Nair & Levin P.C., Bloomfield. Property: 83 Wiklund Ave., Stratford. Filed Oct. 11.
IT Services L.L.C., 1074 Hope St., Stamford. $2,898.05, payroll taxes and quarterly tax returns. Filed Oct. 9. Perry, Nina and Michael P. Cahill, 321 Taintor Drive, Southport. $40,751.10, tax debt on income earned. Filed Oct. 9.
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on the record mEcHanic’s LiEnsfiLED Broder-Sopczak, Marilyn, Norwalk. Filed by Connecticut Tank Removal Inc., Bridgeport, by Joseph A. Palmieri Jr. Property: 63 Grandview Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $46,190.91. Filed Oct. 8. FC Stratford TOD L.L.C., Stratford. Filed by Tradesman International Inc., Macedonia, Ohio. Property: 1055 Stratford Ave., Stratford. Amount: $74,446.82. Filed Oct. 9. Ludlow Realty L.L.C., Fairfield. Filed by Montagno Construction Inc., Waterbury, by Kurt Montagno. Property: 118 Jefferson St., Fairfield. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Oct. 15. Ludlow Realty L.L.C., Fairfield. Filed by HS Roofing Systems Inc. d.b.a. Heritage Systems, Waterbury, by James Kelly. Property: 118 Jefferson St., Fairfield. Amount: $44,744.20. Filed Oct. 15. Markiewicz, Sally, Greenwich. Filed by Bivona Excavating and Demolition L.L.C., Stamford, by Gary Bivona. Property: 83 Halsey Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $45,966.55. Filed Oct. 10. Schwartz, Christina and Brian Schwartz, New Canaan. Filed by Greenway Industries Inc., Danbury. Property: 76 Country Club Road, New Canaan. Amount: $7,500. Filed Oct. 10. Somerville, Allen, Shelton. Filed by Kevin Bowdler, Branford. Property: 58 Rugby Road, Shelton. Amount: $3,500. Filed Oct. 10. Trumbull Shopping Center 2 L.L.C. and Chico’s FAS Inc., Trumbull. Filed by RJD Construction, Smithtown, N.Y., by Richard Dailey. Property: 5065 Main St., Space 204, Trumbull. Amount: $20,000. Filed Oct. 8. Watch Hill Properties L.L.C., Stratford. Filed by M&O Corp., Milford, by Emilio Espejo. Property: 611 Access Road, Stratford. Amount: $12,247.25. Filed Oct. 11.
mEcHanic’s LiEnsrELEasED Hills of Monroe Association and Consolidated Management Group, Monroe. Filed by Advanced Asphalt Recycling L.L.C., Seymour, by Jonathan Metcalf. Property: Buildings 102 and 104, The Hills of Monroe, Monroe. Amount: $32,000. Filed Oct. 10.
Icatar, Julianne and Roneil D. Icatar, Weston. Filed by Builders Services Group Inc. d.b.a. Fairfield Insulation & Building Products, Norwalk, by Richard Varvis. Property: 75 Catbrier Road, Weston. Amount: $9,500. Filed Oct. 10.
Bartalini, John, et al., Monroe. Filed by Dyan M. Kozaczka, Orange, for Northbrook Tax District, Monroe. Property: 14 Echowoods Circle, Monroe. Action: to foreclose on past-due district taxes and assessments. Filed Oct. 8.
Pang, Hong Chang and Sheldon Pang, Greenwich. Filed by Line Design L.L.C., by Michael J. Barnaby, Greenwich. Property: 18 Stanwich Road, Greenwich. Amount: $99,835. Filed Oct. 11.
Bartoseiwicz, Cezary, et al., Stamford. Filed by Joshua Pedreira, Hartford, for U.S Bank N.A., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 1158 Stillwater Road, Stamford. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage dated July 2005. Filed Oct. 11.
Weber Builders L.L.C., Stratford. Filed by Minuteman Electric L.L.C., Guilford, by Mark Minuit. Property: 312 Weber St., Stratford. Amount: $4,500. Filed Oct. 9.
LIS PENDENS 431 Carroll Properties L.L.C., Bridgeport. Filed by Walter M. Spader, North Branford, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd., Bridgeport. Property: 431 to 433 Carroll Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on unpaid tax liens. Filed Oct. 8. Abrams, Carole, et al., Stamford. Filed by Timothy W. Menasco, Stamford, for One Strawberry Hill Association Inc., Stamford. Property: 1 Strawberry Hill, Unit 2H, Stamford. Action: to claim a foreclosure. Filed Oct. 10. Almonte, Lucia, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by James W. Donohue, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 361 Gurdon St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $159,747, dated June 2009. Filed Oct. 9. Anderson, Nancy T., et al., Fairfield. Filed by James W. Donohue, Farmington, for JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 14 Marlborough Terrace, Fairfield. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $339,981, dated July 2010. Filed Oct. 11. Angah, Juliette and Louis Theodore Angah, Trumbull. Filed by Claudia M. Sklar, Hartford, for U.S Bank N.A., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 8 Lansing Ave., Trumbull. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $455,000, dated October 2006. Filed Oct. 10. Bailey, David, Monroe. Filed by James W. Donohue, Farmington, for JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 17 Boulder Ridge Road, Monroe. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $185,000, dated July 2003. Filed Oct. 10.
Bonilla, Jose, et al., Westport. Filed by Joshua Pedreira, Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 4 Skytop Road, Westport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $495,000, dated February 2007. Filed Oct. 15. Cacace, Deborah and Nazzareno Marco Cacace, et al., Brookfield. Filed by Gerald A. Gordon, Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 21 Meadowview Drive, Brookfield. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $250,000, dated September 2005. Filed Oct. 9. Cahill, Joan and Kevin Cahill, et al., Brookfield. Filed by Kenneth J. Pollock, Hartford, for Deutsche Bank National Trust, trustee, Los Angeles, Calif. Property: 46 Meadow Brook Road, Brookfield. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $444,000, dated June 2005. Filed Oct. 9. Carlson, Maureen, Stratford. Filed by Kyle J. Auty, Milford, for the town of Stratford. Property: 121 Jackson Ave., Stratford. Action: to foreclose a real estate lien. Filed Oct. 11. Carter Galvin, Sheree L. and Rafael Galvan, et al., Norwalk. Filed by Joshua Pedreira, Hartford, for U.S Bank N.A., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 344 Rowayton Ave., Norwalk. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage dated August 2006. Filed Oct. 11. Chapman, Elsa M., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Joshua Pedreira, Hartford, for HSBC Bank USA N.A., Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 64 to 66 Concord St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $280,500, dated April 2005. Filed Oct. 10. Chien, Hyun Hee, et al., Stratford. Filed by Max L. Rosenberg, Stratford, for Success Village Apartments Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 116 Canaan Court, Building 83, Apartment 23, Stratford. Action: to foreclose a statutory lien on this unit. Filed Oct. 10.
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Coggins, Tracy A., et al., Danbury. Filed by Victoria L. Forcella, Hartford, for Kondaur Capital Corporate Trust, Orange, Calif. Property: 93 Park Ave., Unit 205, Danbury. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $51,965.95, dated May 2009. Filed Oct. 9.
West Just L.L.C., Stamford, by Kroll, McNamara, Evans & Delehanty L.L.P., West Hartford. Lender Lincoln National Life Insurance Co., Greensboro, N.C. Property: 1850 Post Road East, Westport. Amount: $11.5 million. Filed Oct. 8.
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Colombo, Ricardo, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Gerald A. Gordon, Hartford, for Ocwen Loan Servicing L.L.C., West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 246 Louisianna Ave., Unit 185, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $121,500, dated June 2006. Filed Oct. 8.
Andros Property Investments, Newtown, by Nick Kallivrousis. Lender Savings Bank of Danbury. Property: 242 and 244 White St., Danbury. Amount: $850,000. Filed Oct. 8.
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commErciaL 123 Doubling Raod, L.L.C., Greenwich, by Venetia and Nicholas Kyriakos. Lender Patriot National Bank, Stamford. Property: 123 Doubling Road, Greenwich. Amount: $4.5 million. Filed Oct. 10. Amron Holdings L.L.C., by Neubert, Pepe & Monteith P.C., New Haven. Lender Webster Bank N.A., New Britain. Property: 1234 Summer St., Suite 202, Stamford. Amount: $598,500. Filed Oct. 8. Beaver Brook Realty L.L.C., Danbury, by Baker Law Firm P.C., Danbury. Lender Union Savings Bank, Danbury. Property: 15 Beaver Brook Road, Danbury. Amount: $115,000. Filed Oct. 9. FM Investments L.L.C., Norwalk, by Jason Milligan. Lender Patriot National Bank, Stamford. Property: 59, 86, Main St.; 65 Ohio Avenue Extension; and 9 Mott Ave., Unit 102 and 103, Norwalk. Amount: $657,500. Filed Oct. 11. FPR L.L.C., Greenwich, by Wofsey, Rosen, Kweskin & Kurinasky L.L.P., Stamford. Lender First County Bank, Stamford. Property: 24 Field Point Road, Greenwich. Amount: $4.5 million. Filed Oct. 8. Luca’s Steak House Inc., Sherwood Plaza Realty L.L.C., 1 Putnam Court L.L.C. and Two & Three Putnam Court L.L.C., Greenwich, by Riemer & Braunstein L.L.P., New York City. Lender HRC Fund V REIT L.L.C., New York City. Property: 35, 39 43, 47 Church St., 1, 2, 3 and 4 Putnam Court, 32, 36 and 42 Sherwood Place, Greenwich. Amount: $13.5 million. Filed Oct. 7.
A Cab Co., 36 Tamarack Ave., Unit 211, Danbury 06811, c/o Mohammad Faisal. Filed Oct. 8. AF Limo L.L.C., 26 Millen Lane, Greenwich 06830, c/o Adilson G. Formento. Filed Oct. 8. Assits, 955 Main St., Unit 315, Bridgeport 06604, c/o Enos N. Atito. Filed Oct. 10. Broadway Entertainment, 315 Post Road West, Westport 06880, c/o Box Office Entertainment L.L.C. Filed Oct. 10. DBT Home Care, 21 Wyoming St., Stratford 06614, c/o Doris A. Armooh. Filed Oct. 10. Dermatology Physicians of Connecticut, 148 East Ave., Suite 3B, Norwalk 06851, c/o Connecticut Skinhealth L.L.P. Filed Oct. 4. DG Construction L.L.C., 88 Gregory Blvd., Apt. 2, Norwalk 06855, c/o Elizabeth Hernandez and Diego Guerrero. Filed Oct. 11.
S&S Wine & Liquor Warehouse, 40 Boston Ave., Stratford 06614, c/o Elesh Patel. Filed Oct. 11. Sherwood Diner, 901 Post Road East, Westport 06880, c/o Dimitrios Alatakis. Filed Oct. 9.
PaTENTS Automatic recognition of document scan error. Patent no. 8,564,856 issued to Nathaniel G. Martin, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Edge detection for mixed-raster content (MRC) images for improved compression and image quality. Patent no. 8,565,531 issued to Amal Z. Malik, Pittsford, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Fuser member and method of manufacture. Patent no. 8,565,659 issued to George C. Cardoso, Webster, N.Y.; Pinyen Lin, Rochester, N.Y.; Anthony S. Condello, Webster, N.Y.; Jason M. LeFevre, Penfield, N.Y.; Richard W. Seyfried, Williamson, N.Y.; Grace T. Brewington, Fairport, N.Y.; Christopher G. Lynn, Wolcott, N.Y.; Dale R. Mashtare, Simpsonville, S.C.; James R. Beachner, Ontario, N.Y.; and Daniel Bray, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Halftone tiling and halftoning for annular rasters. Patent no. 8,564,840 issued to Robert Paul Loce, Webster, N.Y.; and Edgar A. Bernal, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Method and apparatus for administering a reward program. Patent no. 8,566,155 issued to Jay S. Walker, Ridgefield; Andrew S. Van Luchene, Norwalk; James A. Jorasch, Stamford; and Dean Alderucci, Ridgefield. Assigned to Groupon Inc., Chicago, Ill.
Dreaming of Isis, 1091 Main St., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Magalis Sandoval. Filed Oct. 9. Evakal Payless Services, 984 Maplewood Ave., Bridgeport 06605, c/o Francis Kalangala. Filed Oct. 11. Evolution Tutoring Services Consulting, 75 Spring Valley Road, Fairfield 06825, c/o Gina Ludlow. Filed Oct. 8.
NEW LIQUoR LICENSES CM Gourmet Market, 580 Riverside Ave., Unit 202, Westport 06880, c/o Cocoa Michelle Gourmet Market L.L.C. Filed Oct. 11.
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n an executive order issued October 16, Governor Dannel Malloy directed state agencies to conduct an independent review of state regulations more than four years old “in order to identify any that are obsolete, duplicative, excessively burdensome, or otherwise ineffective or unnecessary.”
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f utilizing best practices for regulation, including using the least burdensome tools to achieve regulatory goals; f writing regulations in clear easy to understand language. The executive order also invites public comment on state regulations. Comments will be accepted until December 16 and can be submitted via email or through an online form. You can review all state regulations at the Secretary of State’s website (ct.gov/sots). “We are very pleased the governor is undertaking a thorough review of the state’s regulatory climate,” said John Rathgeber, CBIA president and CEO. “Over the past few years, we’ve seen a commitment from a number of state agencies, including the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and the Department of Revenue Services, to be more customerservice-focused and timely in their decision-making.
The governor’s executive order outlines principles agencies must follow when drafting updated regulations, including: f clearly identifying policy goals and how the proposed regulations seek to achieve those goals; f accounting for the anticipated impact on economic growth that will be hampered or helped by creating the regulation;
“Regulatory burdens have a significant impact on our business climate, so it’s critical that real progress be made across all state agencies to improve Connecticut’s standing as a better place for businesses to invest and create jobs.” Agency heads must report back to the governor by February 3. f Read more at gov.cbia.com
If your company has fewer than 50 employees, join us for an important meeting about the ACA. Our business and insurance industry experts will move beyond high-level concepts and provide practical information you can use immediately to navigate any regulatory changes and human resources obligations heading your way. Topics: f ACA update f New benefit plans, rating rules, and what that means to you f Purchasing choices: private-sector vs. public exchange f Subsidies, tax credits, and penalties f Your responsibilities to your employees and the government f Extensive Q & A. Bring your questions. Date
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In some cases, employees are using their own devices despite not having authorization from their employer.
f Protecting the confidentiality of your company’s proprietary information and that of your customers or clients.
Whatever its potential advantages, BYOD also poses significant challenges for employers, including the following:
f Controlling compensation for non-exempt employees. The likelihood that employees will perform work on their own devices outside of regular business hours raises the possibility that nonexempt employees may be entitled to compensation, including overtime, for their after-hours work.
f Monitoring the use of an employee’s device. The problem here is not only that your company doesn’t own the equipment, but also that the device is used by the employee for personal and business purposes.
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