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CBRE data master to step down KAY LICATA – ‘A PIONEER’ – RETIRES AFTER 25 YEARS

BY BILL FALLON bfallon@westfairinc.com IN THE WAKE OF THE IBM RETREAT from central Westchester County in 1990, GMAC came into possession of a number of buildings on Westchester Avenue. Edward S. Gordon Co., which would eventually, as Insignia, merge with CBRE with regional offices in Stamford and New York City, was hired to manage the portfolio from an office at 925 Westchester Ave. So began a 25-year relationship between CBRE and a trilingual graduate of the University of Casablanca — Kay Licata — brought aboard to corral

and analyze what turned out to be at times chaotic data spread across the Interstate 287 corridor between White Plains and Harrison. As she prepares to leave the company, her job title is director, research services, CBRE Inc. She spoke recently from the company’s Stamford office. “This was pre-Internet,” Licata said, reflecting on her first task. “We made a lot of phone calls. We visited a lot of buildings. And we built a database. We had a large portfolio. We were working very hard and the only thing we had to do was take care of this asset for GMAC. We competed with the real estate market and we did » CBRE, page 4

Kay Licata at the Stamford office of CBRE. Photo by Bill Fallon

Greasing the gears

DECD FINANCING TILTS TO JOBS, SUSTAINABILITY BY BILL FALLON bfallon@westfairinc.com

CONNECTICUT THROUGH A NUMBER OF EFFORTS that include Small Business Express

and a pair of programs targeting manufacturing is focused on creating and retaining jobs. While private-sector lending can be dictated by the bottom line, the state Department of Economic and Community Development and Catherine Smith, its commissioner, by design seek longer-term results from business financing, namely, “How are they going to recover, sustain themselves, grow and create jobs?” The Fairfield County Business Journal put a series of questions relating to finance to Smith via email as the second part of a two-part finance series. Connect Innovations, which assists the state’s technology sector with financ-

ing, was the subject of part 1, “CI spurs tech companies at liftoff and beyond,” FCBJ, Jan. 26. FCBJ: Small-business financing — whether for working capital, equity investment or purchases — took a hit in the recession. How has today’s financing landscape been altered? SMITH: “At the time it was created, the Small Business Express program (known as EXP) addressed a real market need — the private sector had dramatically tightened lending in the wake of the Great Recession — and that was hindering many small-business people who were trying to recover from the recession and grow. EXP was designed to help our Main Street companies get back to business. “While access to capital has become better, the effects of the recession are still felt by many businesses, especially the smaller ones, » DECD, page 6

DECD Commissioner Catherine Smith. Photo by Bill Fallon

Battery-charging startup wins pitch contest BY ALEXANDER SOULE Hearst Connecticut Media

Stamford startup won a pitch contest sponsored by the Stamford Innovation Center and the Angel Investor Forum, promising a newfangled business model for electric vehicles. Talino EV planned to launch in midFebruary, after press time, but its founders gave a preview of its business at the Feb. 5 Startup Pitch Night competition at the Stamford Innovation Center. CEO Henry Abreu and cofounder Marc Ira have brainstormed a system of “smart” battery packs that would function akin to prepaid cellphones, charging a small payment each time an electric vehicle’s battery is recharged. Spreading out the cost of the battery over time puts the upfront sticker cost of the electric vehicle itself in line with gas-powered counterparts. Abreu and Ira believe that in turn will jumpstart sales of electric vehicles, which can cost thousands of dollars more than regular cars. Talino EV is focusing initially on the Philippines, where millions of gas-powered motorcycles — dubbed tricycles there — spew pollution. “Talino enables on-demand, necessary, short-distance, clean high-technology transportation,” Ira told an audience at the Stamford Innovation Center. “If this sounds familiar, it is because this is the strategy Uber is using to go global ... We believe that we offer a lot more to our client base — and we believe we have a lot more clients in our client base.”

Talino EV envisions two revenue streams — manufacturing the smart battery packs that electric vehicle makers would install, and then recurring revenue from vehicle owners replenishing their batteries. Abreu and Ira did not outline what a vehicle owner could expect to pay as calculated by the mile or kilometer. Over time, Abreu said the company would make “multiples” of the upfront cost of manufacturing the battery. Talino EV beat out four other entrants, with the runner-up prize awarded to Optical

Academy, which offers low-cost vision appraisal and eyeglasses to schools in New Jersey, where it is based, and other states. Optical Academy is working out deals with teacher unions to bring advanced visiontesting systems to schools, at a cost of about $30 for the assessment and another $30 for the eyeglasses. Founder Abby Ayoub said that easily undercuts what families would pay through their insurance or otherwise to get their kids tested and fitted for glasses. Ayoub said Optical Academy has yet to

begin operating in Connecticut, but expects to do so “soon” and will likely seek a franchisee to offer the service here. The Stamford Innovation Center and the Angel Investor Forum do not award much in the way of cash — $1,000 for first place, $500 for second — but offer a good opportunity for entrepreneurs to hone their presentations. “If we can incent startups to work on delivering great, concise presentations, we’re convinced the quality of startups overall will » » BATTERY, page 4

Stratford looks to ride the rails into the future

onnecticut’s Office of Policy and Management recently announced it awarded the town of Stratford a $200,000 grant for transportation-related improvements around the Stratford train station as part of a transit-oriented development plan. Plans include developing routes and

Talino EV CEO Henry Abreu gives his five-minute pitch about electric vehicle battery packs. Photo by Crystal Kang

lanes for bicyclists, improvements for pedestrians and measures to calm car traffic within a half-mile radius around the depot. Green infrastructure best practices also will be incorporated to improve air, soil and water quality and protect the town from flooding, town officials said. “A transit-oriented focus to developing

Stratford Center will bring much-needed foot traffic and could lead to additional parking and opportunities for the many small businesses there,” Mayor John A. Harkins said in a statement. “The transit-oriented development outgrowth will relate to the town’s plan of conservation development, which was unanimously

approved by the planning commission in 2013.” Town officials said the transit-oriented district is an attempt to spur economic development and revitalize the neighborhood for residents, commuters, businesses and visitors. — Crystal Kang

Starwood plans to spin off its timeshare business

tamford-based Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. said in a press release it is spinning off its 22 timeshare resorts into a separate and publicly traded company. That business, Starwood Vacation Ownership, had revenue of about $640 mil-

lion last year. It has sold more than $6 billion worth of timeshares to more than 220,000 buyers over the past 30 years, Starwood reported. Starwood on Feb. 10 said the new company will establish long-term license agreements with Starwood to maintain affiliation

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with the Westin and Sheraton brands. Starwood, in the statement announcing the move, said it will transfer additional assets at Westin Los Cabos, Westin Cancun, Westin Puerto Vallarta, Sheraton Kauai and Sheraton Steamboat to the new company for timeshare development.

The company, which has yet to be named officially, will maintain its headquarters in Orlando, Fla. Matthew Avril, 54, who retired as president of Starwood’s hotel group in 2012, will become CEO. The spinoff is expected to be completed by year’s end. — Bill Fallon

Nitkin employs deft touch managing 13 properties GROWTH ARENAS INCLUDE FOOD, ENTERTAINMENT AND HEALTH

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who is a stronger tenant, credit worthy and whose business isn’t going to be affected by other Internet businesses.” In the next five years, Nitkin Group plans to focus on remaining a family-owned business and buying more developments to turn into residential units. In commercial real estate, Helen Nitkin said, the three biggest areas of business growth and development are in the food, entertainment and health industries.

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or 30 years, Greenwich-based HB Nitkin Group has focused on turning undervalued commercial properties into mixed-use developments that would capture and retain reliable business tenants. When Helen Nitkin started the company with her now-deceased husband, Bradley, in 1984, the couple envisioned buying dilapidated commercial properties in New York and Connecticut, redeveloping them and repositioning them as prime retail and office spaces. In recent years, the company has faced the challenge of finding retailers willing to move into newly vacant spaces in Westport. “What we’re not seeing so much anymore is fashion and retail,” Nitkin said. “Retail congregates on Greenwich Avenue, in New York City and in the malls. But there aren’t a lot of fashion retailers opening in small towns.” Westport’s Playhouse Square has the lowest occupancy rate of the properties in the company’s portfolio, while a companyowned Southport property at 2600 Post Road has maintained 100 percent occupancy for a number of years. The bulk of the firm’s portfolio consists of the retail and fashion districts of Greenwich and Westport. Nitkin, who took up two large projects in Hartford and Greenwich when her husband fell ill in 2006, said the highest valued projects include the new Front Street District in Hartford, the Shops at Somerset Square in Glastonbury and Greenwich Avenue retail in Greenwich. Nitkin, who took over the business after Bradley Nitkin died in 2009, said the plan is to further invest in Hartford through a multiphase redevelopment project, which includes a restaurant-and-entertainment setting built in 2011; a 121-unit apartment building, which is under construction; and the third phase, which would create 20,000 square feet of retail in the years to come. HB Nitkin Group, which maintains 13 properties in its portfolio, has an overall 92 percent occupancy rate. Its 80,000-squarefoot Greenwich Financial Center possesses 65,000 square feet of office space, with

tenants, including Morgan Stanley, and 15,000 square feet of street retail, including its anchor tenant Soul Cycle. Although Nitkin said the properties in her company’s portfolio don’t accommodate many startups, she is willing to accept individuals who are pursuing another startup idea after leaving their own businesses. But, she suggested, “Make sure you put in a tenant who has staying power — someone

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CBRE — » From page 1

very well.” Licata and research analyst Steven Fiore produce CBRE’s quarterly reports, called MarketView. “Kay is really a pioneer in the local market, as we were the first company to use our own research,” said CBRE Senior Managing Director Robert Caruso. “Kay’s are big shoes to fill,” Caruso said regarding a replacement. He said the search is ongoing. “CBRE invests so much in research. The new talent that’s coming in will be at the highest level. We’re confident the person coming in will be of great value to our sales professionals and to our clients.” Johanna Clark-Wendt, the company’s marketing manager, said, “At CBRE, research and marketing work very closely together. Professionally and personally, Kay is just a pleasure to work with.” Licata reciprocated, saying, “The management here gives you the tools to succeed. They educate. They teach. They push you to

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be the best at what you do.” She described her work as “wonderful,” her work history as “the most beautiful.” Licata is f luent in Arabic, French and English and uses all three regularly: conversing with family weekly in Europe and Morocco. A one-hour conversation with her remains lively across topics like absorption because Licata makes it so. She is a mainstay of CBRE roundtable events, where her data are front and center. She enjoys a glass of wine and anticipates taking up golf in retirement. She describes herself as “very social.”

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improve,” said Ed Goodwin, president of the Angel Investor Forum and a longtime genetic researcher at Yale University. The Stamford Innovation Center gave Arccos co-founders Sal Syed and Ammad Faisal its Abraham Davenport award as the “most fearless” local startup leaders, with the Stamford-based company selling a system in the Apple Store to help golfers track shots and improve their game. And the John Mackie Brown award

went to Orthozon Technologies’ CEO Joshua Aferzon as the “hardest working leader of a startup” in the iCenter’s orbit. Stamfordbased Orthozon has developed a retraction tool for spine procedures and other surgeries that allows for smaller incisions, improving recovery times for patients. Aferzon had a word of advice for the entrepreneurs who competed in the contest. “It’s a lot of hard work to build a company – it takes a long time and it takes a lot of ‘no’s,’” Aferzon said. “When you are an entrepreneur, it’s not just ‘no’ — it’s not just ‘we’re not interested, we’re going to move on,’ It’s ‘no’ and a list of reasons as to why you are going to fail — every single time.”

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Young workers flee county in droves BY HUGH BAILEY

“People are having less children, and they may be put off by having a large home and a high mortgage,” he said. “People are nervous as a result of the housing crisis, and maybe were burned by the housing crisis. They may be not wanting to take on debt, or maybe they’ve been having issues getting a mortgage.” In response to declining numbers of young workers, many towns and cities in southwestern Connecticut have put more focus on their downtowns, with an emphasis on walkable communities with easy access to transit stops. Bridgeport and Stamford each have an established urban core, and farther-out towns like Trumbull and Shelton also are emphasizing the need for non-cardependent development. “From 2011 to 2013 in Fairfield County, the number of people in owner-occupied units dropped while the number in rental units has risen,” said Richard Park, who analyzes data for Fitch.

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here’s a good reason why so many area towns and cities are fixated on their downtowns. It may be the best way to arrest a startling drop-off in the young working-age population in southwestern Connecticut. According to data from Fitch Ratings, the number of residents in Fairfield County from 35 to 39 years old declined 26.5 percent between 2000 and 2013. Numbers also fell precipitously in the 30-to-34 and 40-to-44 age ranges, while rising among all other working-age groups. The reasons for the drop are many. “It could be a cyclical thing, where trends in terms of where people want to live have changed,” said Kevin Dolan, who analyzes towns in Fairfield County for Fitch. “In the past, it was maybe more the large suburban home, with large property,” that people were looking to buy. “It might be different now, maybe more of a downtown setting, more urban, closer to work, with less commuting.” Environmental issues have taken greater precedence for many people, he said, with the ability to walk or bike to work seen as desirable.

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While some of the working-age population is declining, the numbers of older workers are surging, Fitch’s data show. From 2000 to 2013, the 60-64 contingent increased by

half, with the 55-59 group up by 42.7 percent. It may be a reflection of the type of housing available in this region and who can afford to buy it, analysts said. But an older population won’t necessarily mean a drain on services, because it tends to be a high-income group, Dolan said. “Much of the population is seen as highnet-worth and can afford insurance,” he said. “They tend to be higher wealth and can afford services, and so are not a drain on the economy.” Though the 65-plus age group as a whole grew by 14.1 percent since 2000, faster than other age groups in the region, it still lags the rest of the country, where the senior population increased 27.8 percent. As the last of the baby boom generation turns 50, those numbers are expected to stay high for years to come. “The smaller numbers in the 65-plus range point to maybe as people get to retirement age, they may move out of state,” Park said. “It may not be growing as quickly here because retirees move to more tax-beneficial states, like Florida.” As the numbers for senior citizens will keep rising in years to come, they aren’t being

matched by the youngest contingent. Children from birth to 19 increased by only 2.4 percent in Fairfield County since 2000, nearly matching the national rate of 2.2 percent. Having fewer younger adults in the county contributes to that trend. “It might coincide with that 30- to 40-year-old population drop, with that the likely age for having children,” Dolan said. “We’re seeing the trend toward less children in most families or waiting until they’re older. Dual-income families tend to have children later.” For the youngest group, the drop-off is starkest. “It’s been a statewide trend,” Park said. “From 2000 to 2013 in Connecticut, the under-9 population dropped 12.9 percent; in Fairfield County it dropped 10.8 percent.” That’s having an impact on school districts statewide, where nearly every town is predicting declining numbers in coming years. “We are seeing those projections of a decline in future enrollment,” Dolan said.

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DECD — » » From page 1

so demand for EXP continues to be strong.” FCBJ: What is the best advice for small businesses seeking financing? Is there any action they can take either to ensure a loan’s approval or to keep a loan’s interest rate low? SMITH: “A strong balance sheet and consistently positive cash flow are always important to lenders. In this market, projects investing in capital equipment, where financing is secured with physical property, are often favorably reviewed. And it is generally a baseline requirement that the company have no unresolved issues with other lenders or governmental agencies. “With respect to EXP, there are some important factors to keep in mind. Our staff goes out of its way to work with individual businesses to structure terms that will work — EXP’s purpose is to help small businesses grow — and sometimes we will help structure the loan so that the company has the ability to build up its business and tier interest payments that align with this cash flow. “EXP also offers forgivable loans to companies seeking to grow — transforming the loan to a grant if the company succeeds in creating and sustaining jobs. “EXP, like all financial assistance programs that DECD manages, is focused on the creation and retention of jobs — this is also a key characteristic that differentiates what the agency does from private-sector lending. We are most interested in the business’ plans for the future — how are they going to recover, sustain themselves, grow and create jobs.” FCBJ: Please address these three sources of funding and what they might present to a business seeking a loan: EXP, Manufacturers Assistance Act and the Manufacturing Innovation Fund. SMITH: “EXP is specifically reserved for businesses with fewer than 100 employees at the time of application. EXP has three forms

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in the region is one factor above all — jobs. Fairfield County lagged the nation in job creation and wage growth for much of the time period in question, leading many people to look elsewhere. “Since the recession, Fairfield County job recovery and Connecticut as a whole has lagged the nation,” Park said. “That would point you to believe people are naturally going to have to find jobs where job creation is stronger.” But there could be signs of a turnaround. “Job growth in Fairfield County prior to 2013

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of assistance: grants of up to $100,000, with a company match of at least 1-to-1 required; job creation loans of up to $300,000 that are partially (up to 50 percent) forgivable, based on the number and type of jobs created; and working capital loans of up to $100,000. “While EXP represents the largest number of assistance agreements, we often work with companies that have more than 100 employees and expansion projects costing millions of dollars. These companies are funded through the Manufacturing Assistance Act, or MAA. Again, the terms are flexible and forgiveness provisions based on new job creation. “For very large projects, where a company plans to add 200 or more jobs and make a substantial capital investments, we utilize the First Five program — a mix of tax credits, forgivable loans and small grants tailor-made for each First Five recipient. “The Manufacturing Innovation Fund (MIF) is our newest program. It focuses on

manufacturing companies that are innovating, commercializing new technologies or advancing their workforce in advanced manufacturing technologies. The first initiative for this fund is a voucher program that subsidizes the cost of specialized technical assistance for manufacturers. The fund is expected to announce additional initiatives later in the year that are geared at talent development and training.” FCBJ: What is the department’s economic development strategy for the state as it relates to small-business finance? SMITH: “We believe that small business is often the engine of growth in our economy. That’s why we created the EXP program and why we work with many partners across the state to ensure our business community has access to capital, technical assistance and a strong business environment. “In addition to financing programs, DECD has long-standing relationships with partners like Small Business Development

was extremely modest,” Dolan said. “But it has picked up tremendously in 2014,” he said, meaning some of the migration trends could be shifting. “Connecticut housing prices have lagged other states, as well, and that is starting to turn around,” he said, adding that lower housing values could have the benefit of attracting buyers into the region. While Fairfield County is viewed as expensive compared to most of the country, it can be a bargain next to neighboring Westchester County, N.Y., and New York City, which helps explain positive net migration numbers from those locations. “There are most likely cost factors at

play, because moving to Connecticut can be a positive in terms of income or property tax from New York City and Westchester,” Park said. “For some moving out of New York City, it’s people who want to get to a more suburban area, and that plays a part, as well. Fairfield County is clearly a desirable place for commuting.” And trends that have seen younger adults moving out in droves may not last much longer. “We’ve looked at the numbers all through 2013, and we’re starting to see a turnaround in job growth, with the unemployment rate going down, across the state,” Dolan said. “Housing prices are starting to turn that

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Center in partnership with the federal Small Business Administration. They provide technical assistance and training as well as federally funded financing available through SBA. “Other partners — CONNSTEP and CCAT — offer consulting, technology assistance and other tools to small businesses — particularly manufacturers — to give them access to the same sophisticated process development techniques that their larger competitors have.” FCBJ: Culture and tourism are big economic players underpinned by many small businesses. How does the state’s ‘Still Revolutionary’ branding campaign fare? SMITH: “The campaign has been very successful — an award-winning program that has generated impressive shifts in perception about the state since we launched in the spring of 2012. We’re building credibility and recognition — and our latest ads (both online and in traditional media) feature leaders from Connecticut Fortune 100 companies to Main Street businesses explaining why Connecticut is a great place to do business. With this campaign alone, we have seen our survey scores rise as much as 72 percent in viewers’ perception of the state as a ‘dynamic and innovative place’ and ‘a great place to relocate to.’” FCBJ: You are hosts of a new website that ties together resources irrespective of origins. What is the address and what does it do? Is it easy to use and is it working? SMITH: “Yes, we are in the process of creating a new business portal that will provide a much more user-friendly interface for businesses to access the services and support they require to start and grow their business in the state. At the new portal, the user will easily find all state resources “While work remains to be done to fully build out the site, visitors to ctforbusiness.com will find an easy-to-use menu of resources around the state to help them invest and grow their business.”

corner, too.” New patterns of development could help make the difference. “We’re seeing localities trying to make some changes, whether through apartmentstyle housing or beefing up downtowns, trying to appeal to the younger generation,” Dolan said. “We’re seeing both senior and middle-income housing developers trying to attract and focus on that sector.” Hearst Connecticut Media includes four daily newspapers: Connecticut Post, Greenwich Time, The Advocate (Stamford) and The News Times (Danbury). See ctpost.com for more from this reporter.

Fed report: Small businesses have trouble getting loans BY LEIF SKODNICK lskodnick@westfairinc.com

our branches of the Federal Reserve Bank have jointly released findings from their annual small-business credit surveys. The Joint Small Business Credit Survey Report, produced from data compiled by the Federal Reserve branches in Atlanta, Cleveland, New York and Philadelphia, revealed varied demand for credit across businesses grouped by size, as well as significant difficulty for smaller businesses. The survey split small businesses into four categories. It defined businesses with less than $250,000 in revenue as microbusinesses, while small businesses were defined as having revenues between $250,000 and $1 million. Midsize firms have between $1 million and $10 million in revenue, and commercial firms have revenues greater than $10 million. Funding continues to be difficult to obtain for firms in the microbusiness and small-business categories, with 52 percent of microbusinesses and 50 percent of small businesses surveyed reporting they received none of the financing they had applied for.

Another 11 percent of microbusinesses and 10 percent of small businesses got less than half of the financing they sought. Matthew Carey, the director of the Center for Financial Market Studies at Iona College in New Rochelle, N.Y., said he does not find the results surprising. “Nascent businesses always have trouble, and it’s always tougher because it’s not bal-

cent of firms overall reported applying for credit in the first half of 2014, there was considerably weaker demand among firms with less revenue. Only 18 percent of microbusinesses applied for credit, while 30 percent each of small businesses and midsize firms applied. In contrast, 58 percent of commercial firms sought credit. The survey, which provides information

“The big banks made the decision that it’s not a profitable segment, so they put their balance sheets to work on the higher end.”

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ance sheet or cash-flow lending,” Carey said. Sixty percent of midsize businesses received all the funding they applied for and 70 percent of commercial businesses got all the funding for which they applied. Just 20 percent of commercial businesses and 14 percent of midsize businesses applied for credit and received no funding. Larger business had greater demand for credit than smaller businesses. While 22 per-

on the business conditions and financing needs of small businesses from a 10-state coverage area that includes Connecticut, also showed that more than half of the businesses that applied for credit were looking for less than $100,000, and that 72 percent sought less than $250,000. For firms seeking financing, almost 40 percent of the firms surveyed said the primary purpose for the funding sought was to

expand their business. Small firms primarily turn to large national and regional banks for financing, but almost one in five applicants applied to an online lender in the first half of 2014. Approval rates were highest at large and small regional banks and online lenders. Of firms that applied to a small regional or community bank, 60 percent were approved for at least some of the financing sought. “Banks went through 15 years of consolidation and that took the focus off the smaller end of the market,” Carey said. “The big banks made the decision that it’s not a profitable segment, so they put their balance sheets to work on the higher end. Lending to that segment takes time, it’s difficult to automate, and they are constantly monitoring the credit.” In the near term, Carey said he sees alternative lenders like OnDeck Capital and Lending Club filling the void for lending options for small businesses. “When you see companies like OnDeck and Lending Club gearing up to go public, they see an opportunity,” Carey said. “They’ll concede the high-end market to the banks, because they’re not after that market.”

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FAIRFIELD COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL • Week of February 16, 2015

Coming soon: A Call for Nominations

DOCTORS of DISTINCTION 2015 Saluting those who go beyond the diagnosis

OPEN TO NOMINATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC, THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO RECOGNIZE THOSE PHYSICIANS WHO MAKE AN IMPACT EACH AND EVERY DAY ON PEOPLE’S LIVES.

AWARDS CELEBRATION  MAY 12 For more information, contact Holly DeBartolo at 914-358-0743 SPONSORS

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BY ANDI GRAY

ASK ANDI

Enlist a team of leaders to avoid micromanaging Someone suggested recently that I spend too much time plugging holes and fixing problems. I thought it was my job as owner to ensure things run well. I realized that I’m not my staff’s backfill; they are my backfill. Can you help me get my head around this change? THOUGHTS OF THE DAY: A pyramid cannot stand on its point; it needs to stand on its base. Build your pyramid by building a group of strong, cross-supporting people under you. Expect people to help each other become leaders. Unleash results that come from people who accountably and willingly deal with difficulties and challenges. Take the weight off your shoulders by stepping back. Think of your company as a total structure made up of individual blocks, built up from foundation to pinnacle. No one block could hold up the entire structure, but when set together in a common structure, interlocked, cross-supporting, they create one of the strongest structures on the planet — a pyramid. Give people more opportunity to come up with answers, not less. Give them more room to crack open problems, inspect details and learn by making mistakes as they strive to develop winning solutions. Hold everyone, individually and as teams, accountable. If they come to you for answers, provide guidance but challenge them to develop their own solutions. Your goal is to have a group of people who see themselves as colleagues serving a common mission, each leading in their own way while collaborating to achieve common results. Build a team of people who are ready to lead and able to back up each other. That gets you free from the drudgery of the day to day. That means more time for you to work on the strategic opportunities and long-term development of the business. Develop leaders by treating all the people in your company as leaders. Foster leadership by giving people control over decision-making. Ask people to brainstorm together how to get the company where it needs to go. Put everyone in charge of protecting and nurturing the organization’s

future. There should be no more looking to one person for a solution. Make it clear to everyone that they are in it together. If they work as a group, collaborate and support each other, they will tackle more issues, identify more opportunities and come up with better overall solutions. When team members back off of a problem or get stuck, have them reach out to each other rather than coming to you for the answers. Facilitate conversations, if necessary, by asking team members to gather. Instead of playing a director role in the conversation, sit back and watch how the dialogue unfolds. Ask pointed questions if you think the group may be missing

something: “What about … ?” “What if you tried … ?”. Then back out and let the team work on solving the problems. Do provide an overall framework: “We need to be on a mission this year to achieve a, b, c.” Then ask everyone to come together to create their plan, detailing the goals and actions they believe will lead to the accomplishment of that mission. Think of it as laying out a challenge, and let the group formulate how they think that challenge can best be met. Encourage people in the company to form many teams, or mini pyramids, breaking down barriers to cooperation and collaboration, in order to accomplish the work ahead. People working across

disciplines can often solve problems that people in silos can’t even begin to understand. LOOKING FOR A GOOD BOOK? Try “A Team of Leaders: Empowering Every Member to Take Ownership, Demonstrate Initiative, and Deliver Results” by Paul Gustavson and Stewart Liff. Andi Gray is president of Strate�y Leaders Inc., strate�yleaders.com, a business-consulting �irm that specializes in helping entrepreneurial �irms grow. She can be reached by phone at 877-238-3535. Do you have a question for Andi? Send it via email to AskAndi@strate�yleaders. Visit AskAndi. com for an entire library of Ask Andi articles.

Labor, Employment Law and Employee Benefits Seminar Wednesday, March 18, 2015 Please join us for Pullman & Comley's annual Labor, Employment Law and Employee Benefits seminar in Norwalk. Some of the exciting topics that will be covered include: • • • • •

Responding to a Retaliation, Discrimination or Harassment Claim The Affordable Care Act – Are You in Compliance? Drug Testing Employees and Dealing with Medical Marijuana in the Workplace Developments in Department of Labor Wage Enforcement Changes in OFCCP Compliance for Federal Contractors

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FAIRFIELD COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL • Week of February 16, 2015

THE LIST

FAIRFIELD COUNTY

LARGEST COMMERCIAL BANKS

Commercial Banks Ranked by net income. Name Address Telephone number, area code: 203 (unless otherwise noted) Website • Number of branches in county

Top executive Year established

Year-to-date net income ($)

Total assets ($)

Total deposits ($)

Bank equity capital ($)

Number of location s

JPMorgan Chase N.A.

James Dimon, Chairman and CEO 1824

11.4 billion

2.01 trillion

1.38 trillion

183.6 billion

5720

Bank of America N.A.

Brian T. Moynihan CEO 1904

9.5 billion

1.52 trillion

1.202 trillion

182.3 billion

5021

Citibank N.A.

Michael L. Corbat CEO 1812

9.2 billion

1.38 trillion

947.9 billion

147.6 billion

955

John G. Stumpf Chairman, president and CEO 1870

5.03 billion

1.48 trillion

1.17 trillion

144.7 billion

6636

886.2 million

224.9 billion

190.3 billion

29.7 billion

1326

1 Chase Manhattan Plaza, New York, N.Y. 10005 212-270-6000 • jpmorganchase.com • 47 branches

101 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, N.C. 28255 800-432-1000 • bankofamerica.com • 50 branches

399 Park Ave., New York, N.Y. 10043 800-285-3000 • citibank.com • 17 branches

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Wells Fargo Bank N.A.

375 Park Ave., New York, N.Y. 10152 704-590-4900 • wellsfargo.com • 32 branches

Bharat B. Masrani Chairman of the board, 66 Wellington St. W., P.O. Box 1, TD Bank Tower, Toronto, Ontario president and CEO 416-307-8500 • tdbank.com • 22 branches 1852

TD Bank N.A.

M&T Bank

Robert G. Wilmers Chairman and CEO 1856

814.07 million

96.47 billion

75.58 billion

11.51 billion

753

Citizens Bank N.A.

Bruce Van Saun Chairman and CEO 2005

635.8 million

101.8 billion

69.03 billion

15.69 billion

865

Northern Trust

Frederick H. Waddell Chairman and CEO 1889

577.5 million

110.8 billion

92.8 billion

7.45 billion

Patrick Burke Chairman of the board, president and CEO 2004

510.5 million

168.4 billion

122.8 billion

18.897 billion

233

First Republic Bank

James H. Herbert II Chairman and CEO 2010

371.5 million

46.68 billion

35.61 billion

4.69 billion

Webster Bank N.A.

James C. Smith Chairman and CEO 1870

159.1 million

21.8 billion

15.8 billion

2.24 billion

167

BNY Mellon N.A.

Gerald L. Hassell Chairman and CEO 1869

137.9 million

16.8 billion

13.69 billion

2.9 billion

Patriot National Bank

Kenneth T. Neilson President and CEO 1994

18.5 million

623.9 million

421.2 million

68.6 million

Heidi S. DeWyngaert Executive vice president and chief lending office 2002

4.93 million

887.3 million

702.5 million

104.7 million

Robert K. Kettenmann President and chief operating officer 2006

3.98 million

439.6 million

351.6 million

33.7 million

Frank J. Gaudio President and CEO 2006

436 thousand

162.1 million

130.5 million

21.2 million

Richard T. Cummings, President William B. Laudano, CEO 1998

(-6.07) million

508.6 million

458.57 million

47.5 million

Gary M. Crosby President and CEO 1870

(-756.4) million

37.9 billion

28.2 billion

4.34 billion

428

8 9

1 M&T Plaza, Buffalo, N.Y. 14203 800-724-2440 • mtb.com • One branch

1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, R.I. 02903 401-861-0091 • citizensbank.com • Three branches

50 S. La Salle St., Chicago, Ill. 60603 312-630-6000 • northerntrust.com • One branch

HSBC Bank USA N.A.

452 5th Ave., New York, N.Y. 10018 212-525-5600 • banking.us.hsbc.com • Three branches

111 Pine St., San Francisco, Calif. 94111 415-392-1400 • firstrepublic.com • One branch

145 Bank St., Waterbury, Conn. 06702 800-325-2424 • websteronline.com • 24 branches

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1 Wall St., New York, N.Y. 10286 212-495-1784 • bnymellon.com • Two branches

900 Bedford St., Stamford, Conn. 06901 203-324-7500 • pnbk.com • 7 branches

Bankwell Bank

Darien Rowayton Bank

The First Bank of Greenwich

17 18 Source:

208 Elm St., New Canaan 06840 • Nine branches 877-966-1944 • mybankwell.com

1001 Post Road, Suite 100, Darien 06820 • Two branches 203- 656-3500 • drbank.com

44 E. Putnam Ave., Cos Cob 06807 • Two branches 629-8400 • greenwichfirst.com

Connecticut Community Bank N.A.

1495 Post Road East, Westport, Conn. 06880 203-319-6260 • ccbankonline.com • 9 branches

First Niagara Bank N.A.

726 Exchange St., Buffalo, N.Y. 14095 716-819-5877 • firstniagara.com • 12 branches

Information collected from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., www.fdic.gov. All information is current as of September 2014.

10 Week of February 16, 2015 • FAIRFIELD COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL

SPECIAL REPORT

TRAVEL: SPRING GETAWAYS

Aquarium buys catamaran for quiet cruises BY BILL FALLON bfallon@westfairinc.com

sk a co-worker to pass the crab at an after-hours gathering and it likely arrives on a cracker with a dusting of Old Bay Seasoning. Beginning this spring, such a request in Norwalk might lead to a pinch on the fingers. Now undergoing sea trials, the 64-foot R/V Spirit of the Sound — R/V for research vessel — purchased in September by The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, will soon become available for business cruises. The boat begins with weekends in May and jumps to daily trips this summer with Friday night social cruises planned. Its capacity is 60, with a crew of 10. The twin-hulled catamaran is built to accommodate educational and social outings, according to aquarium spokesman Dave Sigworth. He said a typical trip will run about 2 1/2 hours out into the Long Island Sound. The Spirit of the Sound’s $2.7 million price tag was covered entirely by private and philanthropic donations. The Spirit of the Sound replaces a 40-foot diesel trawler, R/V Oceanic, which could accommodate 29 passengers. Sigworth said the Oceanic was, by its diesel nature, a loud boat, but Spirit of the Sound is powered by a hybrid diesel-battery system where the batteries are charged by the engines. Sigworth said the hope is to complete the cruises entirely on battery power. Once dockside, the boat can be plugged in to recharge.

The Spirit of the Sound. Photos courtesy The Maritime Aquarium

“By not making a lot of noise, we’re practicing what we preach,” Sigworth said. “This is a much quieter boat. I think it demon-

A Norwalk Fire Department boat escorts Spirit of the Sound into Norwalk Harbor upon delivery.

strates The Maritime Aquarium’s leadership in this area and how to do it well.” Among the species the boat will catch for study and then release are skates, squid, dogfish sharks and four kinds of crab: horseshoe, blue, spider and rock. “We sort them out,” Sigworth said. “Blue crabs are the ones you see swimming near piers. They pinch pretty hard.” The Spirit of the Sound is also equipped with a robot with a camera to explore wrecks and octopuses’ gardens. But the views will not be the ones TV viewers have come to expect from the Titanic. The Long Island Sound is rich with plankton, Sigworth said, which prevents crystal-clear, long-shot views such as are available 2 miles down. The boat is now docked at the Cove Marina in Norwalk. It will move to the aquarium dock, which is undergoing renovations, this spring. While it obscures, the plankton is also the basic nourishment at the bottom of the food chain. When plankton die, waters

become so-called dead zones, victims of low oxygen levels: hypoxia. Sigworth said “just about the entire state” and all 11,260 square miles of the watershed of the Connecticut River between the sound and Quebec send rain and snow water to the sound. Thousands of acres of lawns, agriculture and golf courses add their fertilizers to the mix, feeding algae and helping to set the stage for dead zones. Sigworth said a ride on the boat comes with the message that we are all stewards of the sound. “Anyone who is within the sound’s watershed is responsible for its health, so no one feels responsible,” he said. He drew a line between a fertilizer-applying homeowner and a Chinese proverb wherein no single drop of water feels responsibility for a flood. “This boat will double the business of the previous boat and double the awareness people gain by going out,” he said. The number for business cruise inquiries is 203-852-0700, ext. 2206.

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Inspiring the Next Generation of Dancers Founded in 1998 as a nonprofit, the Ballet School of Stamford is unique in the Fairfield County region. The school works to provide an excellent dance education to students, regardless of their financial situation. Teaching children compassion, discipline and instilling the feeling of success earned from hard work in a safe and encouraging environment are the touchstones of the school’s program. The arts have become a luxury for too many children in our region. Schools have cut their arts offerings and many after-school programs are out of reach for many families. The Ballet School of Stamford is successfully filling this gap by offering scholarships and free performances at a variety of venues to expose students to high-quality dance education. The school has earned a reputation of nurturing young dancers through a disciplined and focused training program. The faculty is a dedicated and knowledgeable group of professionals who are passionate about teaching. Currently 280 dancers ages 3-20 years old attend classes in its studios in Stamford’s historic Old Town Hall along with adults in ballet, barre and yoga classes. The Ballet School of Stamford’s outreach program, “Dance for All” began when the school was founded and now provides $100,000 a year in scholarships to deserving families. One of the school’s main points of pride is that 100 percent of its graduates over the last 10 years have gone on to college, including those who have gone on to dance professionally. The school’s next performance is “Next Generation,” Feb. 28, at the Palace Theatre, produced with partners Curtain Call, PROJECT MUSIC, Stamford Center for the Arts, INTAKE Organization and Loft Artists Association. The annual benefit Chefs on Pointe will be held March 8. Visit balletschoolofstamford.org or call 203-358-8853 for information or to arrange a visit.

Marti Etter, executive director The Ballet School of Stamford Member, Cultural Alliance of Fairﬁeld County

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

FCBUZZ

Arts & Culture of Fairfield County

Housatonic Museum Features the Work of Rick Shaefer The Housatonic Museum of Art presents “Rick Shaefer: Drawing the Line” now on view in the Burt Chernow Galleries, through March 27. Rick Shaefer, of Fairfield, maintains a studio at The Nest in Bridgeport. He studied painting at Duke University and then took up the study of photography at Art Center College in Los Angeles. After art school, he moved to New York City and opened a photography studio specializing in fashion and photo illustration working primarily for magazines as well as designing book jackets, album covers and movie posters. Since the 1990s, Shaefer has devoted his time exclusively to painting and drawing and he is represented by the Sears Peyton Gallery in New York City. His monumental, breath-taking drawings offer viewers an adventure in looking with his technically precise and visually poetic drawings of animals and nature. These powerful and confident drawings circle around a common theme: the effects of human activity on nature. The Housatonic Museum of Art (HMA) is home to one of the premier college art collections in the United States. Its collection offers students and the community alike the opportunity to view works that span the history of art from the ancient to the contemporary. Unique to the Housatonic

Community College campus, this permanent collection is on continuous display throughout the 300,000-square-foot facility, offering a rare opportunity for both art enthusiasts and casual observers to view and interact with the art on a daily basis.

MainStage’s ‘Driving Miss Daisy’ in Norwalk The Music Theatre of Connecticut (MTC) presents, through Feb. 22, a MainStage production of “Driving Miss Daisy,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Alfred Uhry. This is a warmhearted story of the relationship between a wealthy, white Southern matron and her proud, soft-spoken black chauffeur. The show features a cast of Broadway professionals. The play begins in 1948 when Daisy Werthan, a 72 year old Jewish widow living in Atlanta is deemed too old to drive. She hires Hoke Coleburn, an African-American to serve as her chauffeur. What begins as a troubled and hostile pairing soon blossoms into a profound life-altering friendship that transcends all the societal boundaries placed between them. Full of wit and charm, Miss Daisy and Hoke take the audience on an unforgettable journey of friendship told with humor, warmth and beauty, as it gently raises questions about serious issues, including aging and bigotry. Music Theatre of Connecticut was founded in 1987 by Directors Kevin Connors and Jim Schilling. MTC’s professional main stage company has presented 25 seasons of critically acclaimed productions, including new works and buried

treasures of the American musical theater. The New MTC boasts a state-of-the-art black box theater, rehearsal studios, scenic and costume design shops, dressing rooms and beautiful lobby and public spaces. For more information, visit musictheatreofct.com

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FACTS & FIGURES on the record ATTACHMENTS FILED Gilson, Timothy N., Greenwich. Filed by John P. Regan. $29,000 in favor of Rings End Inc., Darien. Property: 11 Lighthouse Lane, Greenwich. Filed Jan. 21.

ATTACHMENTS RELEASED Scogno, Catherine, New Fairfield. Released by John J. Bowser. $63,000 in favor of Jeanne Moore. Property: Lots 214 and 215, Candlewood Hills, Section B, New Fairfield. Filed Jan. 12.

BUILDING PERMITS

COMMERCIAL A. Autiello Construction Co. Inc., Cranston, R.I., contractor for Sugar Hollow Associates LLC. Perform a fit-out on an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 5 Sugar Hollow Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $234,000. Filed Jan. 22. ARC Tec LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Gene Boshes. Demolish the interior partitions in an existing commercial space at 35 Courtland St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed Jan. 22. Claris Construction Inc., Newtown, contractor for Sugar Hollow Associates LLC. Perform a fit-out on an existing commercial space for a future tenant at 5 Sugar Hollow Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed Jan. 20. Gesualdi Construction Inc., contractor for Thomas J. McDonald, et al. Renovate the ground floor of an existing commercial space at 777 Long Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed Jan. 23.

Items appearing in the Fairfield County Business Journal’s On The Record section are compiled from various sources, including public records made available to the media by federal, state and municipal agencies and the court system. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, no liability is assumed for errors or omissions. In the case of legal action, the records cited are open to public scrutiny and should be inspected before any action is taken. Questions and comments regarding this section should be directed to: Bill Fallon c/o Westfair Communications Inc. 3 Westchester Park Drive, Suite G7 White Plains, N.Y. 10604-3407 Phone: (914)694-3600 Fax: (914)694-3680

Hallas Associates LLC, Brookfield, contractor for 1 Park Norwalk LLC. Perform alterations to an existing commercial space at 1 Cannondale Way, Wilton. Estimated cost: $314,000. Filed Jan. 23. Jar Associates, Danbury, contractor for J.A.R. Associates. Replace the windows at an existing commercial space at 5 Shelter Rock Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $8,500. Filed Jan. 20. Kuchima Corp., contractor for 263 Golden Hill St. Renovate the interior of an existing commercial space at 263 Golden Hill St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $33,700. Filed Jan. 22. La Mexicana 2 LLC, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Renovate the interior of an existing commercial space at 1407 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $16,000. Filed Jan. 20. New England Costal Remodeling, Trumbull, contractor for Elizabeth R. Ambler. Perform alterations to an existing commercial space at 333 Hurlbutt St., Wilton. Estimated cost: $270,000. Filed Jan. 14. O & G Industries, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Perform work on the partitions in an existing commercial space at 325 Hancock Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $52,000. Filed Jan. 20.

Stamford Museum and Nature Center, Stamford, contractor for self. Construct a tent on an existing commercial space for a special event at 39 Scofield Town Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $300. Filed between Jan. 26 and Jan. 30.

Castellucci, Richard, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Six-year letter issued. Perform an interior alteration to an existing single-family residence at 27 Meadowbank Avenue South, Stamford. No cost disclosed. Filed Jan. 21.

Stevens, Gino, Danbury, contractor for Arthur D. Regan. Perform work on a flat roof on an existing commercial space at 2 Thorpe St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed Jan. 21.

Classic Roofing Co Inc., Newtown, contractor for Buena Vista LLC. Reroof a small cottage and pool house and replace the siding and two windows on the small cottage at 375 E. Middle Patent Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed between Jan. 26 and Jan. 30.

Tristine, John, Bridgeport, contractor for the city of Bridgeport. Renovate the interior of an existing commercial space at 45 Lyon Terrace, Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed Jan. 21. West Avenue Realty Associates LLC, Hartford, self. Perform interior alterations to a partition in an existing commercial space and perform an interior demolition at 650 West Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $132,000. Filed between Jan. 26 and Jan. 30.

RESIDENTIAL 10 Crane Street LLC, Danbury, contractor for homeowner. Replace the existing deck and repair the siding and windows at an existing singlefamily residence at 10 Crane St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Jan. 28.

Olympic Construction LLC, Stamford, contractor for Lemle Danbury LLC. Renovate the interior of an existing commercial space at 100 Mill Plain Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $27,500. Filed Jan. 28.

A & A Quality Home Improvement, Norwalk, contractor for Janet E. Amione and Richard J. Amione III. Perform a residential alteration to an existing single-family residence at 252 Mountain Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed Jan 9.

PFH II Stamford LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Construct a tent on an existing commercial space for a special event at 242 Fairfield Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed between Jan. 26 and Jan. 30.

Alexis, Joel, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Perform work on the interior of an existing single-family residence at 200 Edna Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed Jan. 20.

Santos, Geraldo, contractor for St. Peters Corporate Society. Remodel two bathrooms in an existing commercial space at 61 Liberty St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Jan. 21. Signature Construction Group of CT Inc., Stamford, contractor for 201 Broad Street Owner LLC. Perform an interior demolition in an existing commercial space at 201 Broad St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $14,200. Filed Jan. 26. Southwest Commercial Healthcare, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Perform work on the partitions in an existing commercial space at 968 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $9,500. Filed Jan. 20.

Arkramovich, Henry, Stamford, contractor for self. Install new windows, insulation, sheetrock walls, kitchen, bathrooms, furnace, siding and electrical panel in an existing single-family residence at 79 Hartswood Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $60,000. Filed between Jan. 26 and Jan. 30.

Botelho, Robert D., New Haven, contractor for Victorian Associates LLC. Construct a new townhouse with two bedrooms, one and onehalf bathrooms, one-car garage and a deck at 126 Osborne St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $101,000. Filed Jan. 22. Botelho, Robert D., New Haven, contractor for Victorian Associates LLC. Construct a new townhouse with two bedrooms, one and onehalf bathrooms, one-car garage and a deck at 126 Osborne St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $101,000. Filed Jan. 22. Botelho, Robert D., New Haven, contractor for Victorian Associates LLC. Construct a new townhouse with two bedrooms, one and onehalf bathrooms, one-car garage and a deck at 126 Osborne St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $101,000. Filed Jan. 22. Botelho, Robert D., New Haven, contractor for Victorian Associates LLC. Construct a new townhouse with two bedrooms, one and onehalf bathrooms, one-car garage and a deck at 126 Osborne St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $101,000. Filed Jan. 22. Botelho, Robert D., New Haven, contractor for Victorian Associates LLC. Construct a new townhouse with two bedrooms, one and onehalf bathrooms, one-car garage and a deck at 126 Osborne St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $101,000. Filed Jan. 22. BP The Builder LLC, contractor for Joseph Ward. Remove and replace the roofing on an existing single-family residence at 64 Taagan Point Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $9,200. Filed Jan. 26.

Bear Paw Builders Inc., Westport, contractor for Middlebrook Lane Associates. Build a new residential building at 4 Middlebrook Lane, Wilton. Estimated cost: $1.1 million. Filed Jan. 22.

Briganti, Michael, Monroe, contractor for Sandra DeLoado. Perform interior renovations in an existing singlefamily residence at 40 Burnsford Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $43,000. Filed Jan. 21.

Botelho, Robert D., New Haven, contractor for Victorian Associates LLC. Build a new seven-unit townhouse building at 126 Osborne St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $707,000. Filed Jan. 22.

Brust, Sonia, contractor for self. Construct a new deck at an existing single-family residence at 92 W. Wooster St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Jan. 28. Castellucci, Richard, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Six-year letter issued. Perform an addition to an existing single-family residence at 27 Meadowbank Avenue South, Stamford. No cost disclosed. Filed Jan. 21.

Digesu Building Contractor LLC, Stamford, contractor for Robert M. Drucker. Remove the existing wall inside the garage of a condominium unit at 18 Faucett St., Unit D, Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,100. Filed between Jan. 26 and Jan. 30. Eaton, Eleanor, Stamford, contractor for self. Upgrade the kitchen and bathroom in a condominium unit at 2475 Summer St., Unit 1G, Stamford. Estimated cost: $18,000. Filed between Jan. 26 and Jan. 30. Fensky, Kevin, Trumbull, contractor for Carol Fraher. Remodel the kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 338 McKinley Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $23,000. Filed Jan. 20. Fred Dietter Properties LLC, Brookfield, contractor for self. Replace the kitchen and bathroom fixtures, roof, windows and siding at an existing single-family residence at 43 Dowling Drive, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $164,000. Filed Jan. 23. Garcia, Eddie, Bridgeport, contractor for Damian Huari. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 1138 Park Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Jan. 20. Grainger, John J., Danbury, contractor for self. Perform work on the basement in an existing single-family residence for a storage and exercise room at 62 Warrington Round, Danbury. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Jan. 20. Guzman, Noe, Danbury, contractor for self. Renovate an existing singlefamily residence at 17 Harding Place, Danbury. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Jan. 28. Halstrom, Howard H., Stamford, contractor for Richard G. Koven, et al. Add a generator to an existing singlefamily residence at 56 Wire Mill Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,800. Filed between Jan. 26 and Jan. 30.

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Hamill, R M., Ridgefield, contractor for Edgar G. Torres, et al. Perform a residential alteration to an existing single-family residence at 15 Robin Lane, Wilton. Estimated cost: $60,000. Filed Jan. 14.

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NEWSMAKERS [PLUS AWARDS AND EVENTS] BRUCE FAMILY PROGRAM MELDS ART AND SCIENCE

LANDSCAPE FIRM HITS SLOPES TO FIGHT CANCER Ridgefield-based NEW ENGLAND LANDSCAPE & MANAGEMENT INC. is participating in the AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY (ACS) “Hope on the Slopes” event, Feb. 22, at Jay Peak, Vt. Hope on the Slopes is a ski and snowboarding event held at venues nationwide to fight cancer. LARRY and SHERRIE RUSCHMEYER, the firm’s

Greenwich-based BRUCE MUSEUM is featuring ARTventure, a new museum family day program with a scavenger hunt incorporating art and science, Feb. 22, 1-4 p.m., 1 Museum Drive, Greenwich. Participants will follow a series of clues through the “wilderness” of the museum’s art exhibition. Tara Contractor holds a ring-necked pheasant, one of the animals that families can search for among the paintings featured in the museum’s ARTventure program. Photograph by Cynthia Ehlinger, courtesy the Bruce Museum.

JLL APPOINTS ARONSON FOR TRISTATE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

BLUMSHAPIRO ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNERS BLUMSHAPIRO, an accounting and business-consulting firm with offices in Shelton and West Hartford, named two new partners, THOMAS M. BLUMETTI and NIKOLETA D. MCTIGUE. Blumetti of Southington is a member of the �irm’s manufacturing, distribution and retail industry group with more than 20 years of industry experience. He holds a bachelor’s in accounting from the University of Connecticut. McTigue of Old Lyme has 17 years experience auditing munici-

owners, sponsor Team Nick Strong, requesting that all funds raised contribute to fighting ocular melanoma. This year marks the firm’s fourth consecutive participation. To donate, mail a check to ACS c/o New England Landscape Management Inc., P.O. Box 1066, Ridgefield, Conn. 06877.

Thomas M. Blumetti

Nikoleta D. McTigue

pal and nonprofit organizations. She holds a bachelor’s in economics and accounting from the University

of Tirana in Albania and a master’s in professional accounting from the University of Hartford.

CONNECTICUT CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER RECEIVES $1.5 MILLION Hartford-based UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP. (UTC), a provider of technology products and services to building and aerospace industries, donated $1.5 million to the Hartford-based CONNECTICUT CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER, which operates clinics in Danbury, Shelton and Fairfield. The donation will support the construction and staffing of the UNITED TECHNOLOGIES FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, located within the hospital’s main campus.

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Chicago-based JONES LANG LASALLE ( JLL), a commercial real estate and investment management firm with an office in Stamford, appointed LINDA ARONSON to lead the firm’s property management group in the tristate market, with a focus on business development. Aronson most recently served as managing director for the firm’s property management services for suburban tristate markets.

Linda Aronson

MORRIS MEDIA GROUP ANNOUNCES WINNERS Ridgefield-based MORRIS MEDIA GROUP, a publishing company, announced the winners of its 2015 Green Awards, honoring businesses, nonprofits and individuals who have impacted the community in positive ways. Winners include WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY, SUSTAINABLE WESTCHESTER and DAPHNE DIXON. Judges included RICH LECHNER, KIRSTEN PECKERMAN and ALEX MOCHARY BERGSTEIN.

Morris Media Group’s 2015 Green Awards.

ERLA WINS 2015 MERIT AWARD South Norwalk’s ERIC RAINS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE (ERLA) won the 2015 CONNECTICUT CHAPTER OF AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS MERIT AWARD for IRONWORKS SONO in landscape archi-

tectural design-municipal/public spaces. Located on the corner of Washington and North Water streets in South Norwalk, the development houses businesses, restaurants and residents.

250 YEARS OF WEDDING DRESS FASHION

DATES

A 200-year-old, sky-blue silk and linen embroidered gown worn by Lucy Nichols of Stratford who married the Rev. Philo Shelton in 1781. Photograph courtesy Fairfield Museum and History Center.

The FAIRFIELD MUSEUM AND HISTORY CENTER is opening an exhibition titled, “Fashion & Fantasy: 250 Years of Wedding Dresses,” Feb. 19 to May 31, 370 Beach Road, Fairfield. The

exhibition will open to the public Feb. 19 at the museum after Dark, 6-8 p.m., a wine and cheese event. Also featured are wedding-related objects dating to 1839.

1,800 MONKEYS COLLECTED FOR VALENTINE DRIVE

NEW LAWYER AT PULLMAN & COMLEY

Ridgeﬁeld Playhouse presents Introduction to Screenwriting with Katie Torpey, 7:30-9:30 p.m., 80 E. Ridge Road, Ridgefield.

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Fairfield’s SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY (SHU) is hosting its 26th annual Discovery Gala with RAVI SINGH as its honoree, March 28, Frank and Marisa Martire Business & Communications Center, Sacred Heart University, 5151 Park Ave., Fairfield. Last year, the gala raised more than $750,000 for SHU’s scholarship programs. Singh, president of TruMid Financial LLC, an electronic bond-trading firm, is being honored for his role in the communications industry. Funds raised will provide an opportunity for students who might otherwise be unable to attend SHU. For information about tickets or sponsorship opportunities, call university advancement at 203-365-4861 or email whitman@sacredheart.edu.

SCORE Fairﬁeld County is presenting a complimentary small-business workshop series titled, “Five Workshops to Lead to Start-Up Success,” 6p.m. to 8:30 p.m., New Canaan Library, 151 Main St., New Canaan. Additional workshop dates include Feb. 24, March 3, 10 and 17. Register at scorenorwalk.org.

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Ravi Singh

FEB. 17

SHU’S DISCOVERY GALA HONORS SINGH

SCORE Fairﬁeld County and co-sponsor the Ferguson Library are presenting a complimentary small-business workshop titled, “Running a Successful Home-Based Business: A Panel Discussion with Q&A,” 6-8 p.m., Ferguson Library, 96 Broad St., Stamford. Check-in begins at 5:30 p.m.

Ridgefield Playhouse presents “The Little Engine That Could,” 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., and “Lonestar,” 8 p.m., 80 E. Ridge Road, Ridgefield, Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) presents a six-week workshop titled, “Beating the Fear Factor! Why Business Financial Statements Matter,” every Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Norwalk Community College, 188 Richards Ave., Norwalk. See the WBDC website for details.

Ridgefield Playhouse presents Tchaikovsky’s “Iolanta/Bartók’s Duke Bluebeard’s Castle, the “Met Live” in highdefinition, noon, 80 E. Ridge Road, Ridgefield.

Information for these features has been submitted by the subjects or their delegates. A barrel of monkeys collected. Adam S. Mocciolo

PULLMAN & COMLEY LLC, a law firm with offices in Bridgeport, Stamford, Waterbury and Hartford, named ADAM S. MOCCIOLO as a member of the firm. Mocciolo is a multidisciplinary business lawyer who practices in the litigation department and the labor, employment law and employee benefits department. He has practiced with Pullman & Comley since 2008.

More than 1,8000 stuffed monkeys were collected in Shelton for J-CUTS’ ninth annual “Monkey Love” Valentine drive, an effort to benefit abused, neglected, impoverished, sick and adopted children. The main drop-off location was J-Cuts barbershop, 505 Howe Ave., Shelton. Children benefited by the drive are serviced by: Milford and Lower Naugatuck Valley (Shelton) BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS; YALE-NEW HAVEN CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL in New Haven;

TEAM INC. in Derby and Ansonia; BHCARE’S CENTER FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES in Ansonia; GRIFFIN HOSPITAL OF DERBY; the DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES in Milford; INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CT, REFUGEE SERVICES division of Bridgeport; and the Shelton LION’S CLUB. For information on holding a collection of your own next year, beginning Jan. 1, 2016, call J-Cuts, 203-924-4107.

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FACTS

Hipp Improvements LLC, contractor for Loeber, Denise and Justin Loeber. Add to an existing single-family residence at 7 Candlewood Drive, Danbury. Estimated cost: $18,000. Filed Jan. 29.

Kramer, John F., contractor for Park Brook Condo Association. Replace a column and add a concrete foot to a condominium at 2 Jeanette Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $2,750. Filed Jan. 20.

Michael, Jennifer, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Six year letter issued. Perform an addition to an existing single-family residence at 50 Downs Ave., Stamford. For no cost disclosed. Filed Jan. 30.

HM Construction, Fairfield, contractor for Lloyd Bailey. Repair fire damage to an existing single-family residence at 989 Hancock Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $27,000. Filed Jan. 23.

Kramer, John F., contractor for Park Brook Condo Association. Replace a column and add a concrete foot to a condominium at 2 Jeanette Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $2,750. Filed Jan. 20.

Miller, Irwin J., et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Add a handicap shower to an existing half bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 28 Knollwood Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed between Jan. 26 and Jan. 30.

Hoffecker, George, Stamford, contractor for self. Six-year letter issued. Repair fire damage to an existing single-family residence at 27 Mc Clean Ave., Stamford. No cost disclosed. Filed Jan. 28.

Kramer, John F., contractor for Park Brook Condo Association. Replace a column and add a concrete foot to a condominium at 2 Jeanette Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $2,750. Filed Jan. 20.

Humphries, Robert H. Jr., Danbury, contractor for self. Renovate the kitchen and entry room in an existing single-family residence at 99 Carol St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $7,500. Filed Jan. 21.

Kramer, John F., contractor for Octavian Furtado and Remeiza Furtado. Finish the basement with a full bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 44 E. Hayestown Road, Unit 20, Danbury. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed Jan. 22.

Joseph A. Marino Contractors Inc., Fairfield, contractor for Michael A. Jeschke and Suzanne G. Jeschke. Perform minor alterations in an existing single-family residence at 11 Slawson Court, Wilton. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed Jan. 14. Kaine, Lori J. and Kenneth G. Kaine, Wilton, contractor for self. Perform a residential alteration to an existing single-family residence at 121 Linden Tree Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed Jan 9. Keller, Joseph H., Ridgefield, contractor for self. Convert a barn into a single-family residence by finishing the interior of an existing barn building with a new kitchen, half bathroom, one full bathroom and bedroom at 653 N. Salem Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed Jan. 22. Kessler, Frank, Danbury, contractor for self. Finish the basement in an existing single-family residence at 27 Crestview Lane, Danbury. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed Jan. 22. Kolenberg, Thomas G., Stamford, contractor for self. Perform renovations on a two-family residence at 73 Rippowam Road, Stamford. No cost disclosed. Filed Jan. 29. Kramer, John F., contractor for Park Brook Condo Association. Replace a column and add a concrete foot to a condominium at 2 Jeanette Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $2,750. Filed Jan. 20. Kramer, John F., contractor for Park Brook Condo Association. Replace a column and add a concrete foot to a condominium at 2 Jeanette Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $2,750. Filed Jan. 20. Kramer, John F., contractor for Park Brook Condo Association. Replace a column and add a concrete foot to a condominium at 2 Jeanette Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $2,750. Filed Jan. 20.

L&B Home Improvement, Stamford, contractor for Richard F. Creeth and Margaret A. Creeth. Perform minor alterations in an existing singlefamily residence at 250 Catalpa Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed Jan. 14. M & S Design and Renovation LLC, Stamford, contractor for Colonial Gardens Association. Renovate the bathroom walls in a condominium due to water damage at 2475 Summer St., Unit 49, Stamford. Estimated cost: $155,320. Filed between Jan. 26 and Jan. 30. M & S Design and Renovation LLC, Stamford, contractor for Yolanda Castro. Renovate the floor and ceiling in a condominium (water damage) at 2475 Summer St., Unit 2A, Stamford. Estimated cost: $13,000. Filed between Jan. 26 and Jan. 30. M & S Design and Renovation LLC, Stamford, contractor for Gregory A. Tobler, et al. Renovate two bathrooms in a condominium and fix plumbing at 208 Bouton Street West, Stamford. Estimated cost: $15,200. Filed Jan. 29. McCarthy Construction Inc., Wilton, contractor for Theodore W. Robinson and Judy L. Robinson. Perform a residential alteration to an existing single-family residence at 8 W. Meadow Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Jan 9. Merrill Brown Construction Inc., Ridgefield, contractor for Michael Bozzo and Ann Bozzo. Construct an unheated screened porch on an existing stone patio at 14 Pocconock Trail, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $18,000. Filed Jan. 21. Michael, Jennifer, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Six-year letter issued. Add a porch to an existing single-family residence at 50 Downs Ave., Stamford. No cost disclosed. Filed Jan. 30.

Mitchell, Jennifer and Robert Mitchell, Wilton, contractor for self. Perform a residential alteration to an existing single-family residence at 152 Hurlbutt St., Wilton. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed Jan. 14. Musolino, Daniel L., Danbury, contractor for Margaret Tregurtha and Edward Tregurtha. Remodel the kitchen in an existing single-family residence and reconfigure two additional rooms. Add a shed dormer at 111 Saint John’s Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $250,000. Filed Jan. 20. New England Skyline Building, Wilton, contractor for Mark J. Mangino and Susan Bishop. Perform a residential alteration to an existing single-family residence at 68 Pine Ridge Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $125,000. Filed Jan. 14. North Ridge Contractors LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Construct a new single-family residence at 261 Cascade Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $502,625. Filed between Jan. 19 and Jan. 23. Olstein, Kathleen M., Wilton, contractor for self. Perform a residential alteration to an existing single-family residence at 201 Sturges Ridge Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Jan. 23. Otterson, Philip C., et al., Wilton, contractor for self. Perform a residential alteration to an existing single-family residence at 30 Rivergate Drive, Wilton. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Jan. 22. Power Home Remodeling Group, Chester, Pa., contractor for Carlos Diaz, et al. Replace the windows at an existing single-family residence at 24 Caldwell Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $9,904. Filed Jan. 30. Primo Cleaning Services, contractor for Barbara Ruiz. Remove and replace the roofing on an existing single-family residence at 6 Fairfield Ave., Danbury. Estimated cost: $3,200. Filed Jan. 22. RJR, Norwalk, contractor for Michael J. Corsi. Perform a residential alteration to an existing single-family residence at 97 Grumman Hill Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Jan 9. Rock’s Home Improvements LLC, contractor for Gail Dietz. Add siding to an existing single-family residence at West Kenosia Avenue, Danbury. Estimated cost: $6,200. Filed Jan. 21.

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FIGURES Schroder Home Improvement, Norwalk, contractor for Kimberly Luppino and Peter Luppino. Perform a residential alteration to an existing single-family residence at 18 Surrey Glenn, Wilton. Estimated cost: $32,000. Filed Jan. 20. Shoals, Steven, Wilton, contractor for Kenneth S. Bernheim and Amy C. Bernheim. Perform a residential alteration to an existing single-family residence at 92 Washington Post Drive, Wilton. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed Jan 9. Smith, Kathryn and Gregory Brzoska, Wilton, contractor for self. Perform a residential alteration to an existing single-family residence at 224 New Canaan Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed Jan 9. Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for Steven R. Fuller and Valerie M. Fuller. Add a solar array to the roof of an existing single-family residence at Fergone Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $17,978. Filed Jan. 26. Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for Steven L. Achilles and Jennifer A. Achilles. Add a solar array to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 30 Valley Stream Drive, Danbury. Estimated cost: $20,375. Filed Jan. 26. Solar City Corp., Rocky Hill, contractor for Federico Portes and Maria Portes. Add a solar array to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 39 Hollandale Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $7,638. Filed Jan. 26. SPM Maintenance & Construction, contractor for William D. Crain. Repair damage to an existing singlefamily residence due to a car hitting the property at 51 Wildman St., Unit B-401, Danbury. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed Jan. 22. Sterling Associates LLC, Newtown, contractor for Patrick F. McKenna and Toby R. McKenna. Perform a residential alteration to an existing single-family residence at 133 W. Meadow Road, Wilton. Estimated cost: $46,000. Filed Jan 9. THD at Home Services Inc., Atlanta, Ga., contractor for Kennedy R. Shane. Perform minor alterations in an existing single-family residence at 27 Richards Lane, Wilton. Estimated cost: $18,000. Filed Jan. 20. THD at Home Services Inc., Atlanta, Ga., contractor for Sean J. Keating and Ivy H. Keating. Perform minor alterations in an existing single-family residence at 31 Tanners Drive, Wilton. Estimated cost: $1,950. Filed Jan. 23. THD at Home Services Inc., Atlanta, Ga., contractor for Bhutani Sandeep. Perform minor alterations in an existing single-family residence at 24 Downe Lane, Wilton. Estimated cost: $1,249. Filed Jan. 23.

Titus Built LLC, West Redding, contractor for Lillian Lebek and Linus Cooke. Perform a residential alteration to an existing single-family residence at 6 Hunting Ridge Lane, Wilton. Estimated cost: $135,000. Filed Jan. 26. Velez, Wilson, Stamford, contractor for Ingrid H. Lief. Install an emergency generator in an existing singlefamily residence at 191 Sawmill Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed between Jan. 26 and Jan. 30.

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

BRIDGEPORT SUPERIOR COURT 120 Morgan Holdings LLC, Westport. Filed by Rodika Vergules, Milford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Harlow, Adams & Friedman PC, Milford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it misrepresented the property sold to her. The property was allegedly represented as having 19 rentable units. However, two of these units were allegedly illegal units, which violated municipal building and fire code ordinances. The plaintiff was allegedly damaged because she paid a down payment based on this misinformation. The plaintiff claims monetary and punitive damages, attorney’s fees and costs and such other and future legal or equitable relief as may be requires. Case no. FBT-cv15-6048137-S. Filed Jan. 28. 45 East Village Association LLC, Shelton. Filed by Jessie Negron, Trumbull. Plaintiff’s attorney: D’Agosto & Howe LLC, Shelton. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped on an icy surface owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This icy condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to warn the plaintiff about the dangers of the snow and ice. The plaintiff claims $15,000 in monetary damages and any other legal or equitable relief that the court may deem justified. Case no. FBT-cv15-6048140-S. Filed Jan. 29. British Botanicals LLC, et al., Orange. Filed by Karen Washington, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Miller, Rosnick, D’Amico, August & Butler PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she slipped on an icy surface owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This icy condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to properly plow the lot. The plaintiff claims $15,000, compensatory damages and all remedies which in law of in equity may appertain. Case no. FBT-cv15-6048128-S. Filed Jan. 28.

Mexicana Tristate Limo Service LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by GEICO, Fairfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Mazza and Leblanc, Fairfield. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendants alleging that they crashed into people insured by the plaintiff. This accident was allegedly due to the negligence of the defendants in that they failed to keep a proper lookout and a reasonable rate of speed while driving. As a result, the plaintiff was forced to pay out damages to the people the insured. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000. Case no. FBT-cv15-6048100-S. Filed Jan. 26. NGM Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Todd Palumbo, Southport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Charles J. Riether, North Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that he collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate the damages. The plaintiff alleges that his injuries are the legal responsibilities of his insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims judgment and money damages in excess of $15,000 exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. FBT-cv15-6048144-S. Filed Jan. 29.

DANBURY SUPERIOR COURT Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Ana Paula Botelho, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: James K. Smith, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that she collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that her injuries are the legal responsibilities of her insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000 exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. DBD-cv15-6016751-S. Filed Jan. 26.

STAMFORD SUPERIOR COURT Donut Delight Inc. and Square Acre Realty LLC, Stamford. Filed by Wayne Margarum Sr., Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Office of Bruce J. Corrigan Jr., Westport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that he slipped on an icy surface owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This icy condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to keep their premises in a reasonably safe condition. The plaintiff claims $15,000 in monetary damages, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FST-cv15-6024457-S. Filed Jan. 29.

FACTS Shoreline Pools Inc., et al., Stamford. Filed by Michael Priest and Meredith Priest, Greenwich. Plaintiff’s attorney : Ivey, Barnum & O’Mara LLC, Greenwich. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they failed to refill their pool with water. The plaintiffs also allege negligence on part of the defendants due to the fact that their pool was damaged beyond repair. The plaintiffs claim monetary damages, interests, costs and such other and further relief as the court may deem necessary, just and proper. Case no. FST-cv15-6024464-S. Filed Jan. 30. Tire Service Equipment MFG Co. Inc. and Saf-Tee Siping & Grooving Inc., Hartford. Filed by Jesus Ramos, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Office of Alex J. Martinez LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this product liability suit against the defendants alleging that a bead seater manufactured by the defendants exploded in his hand, causing him serious injuries. This explosion was allegedly due to the negligence of the defendants in that they failed to install an operating device in the bead seater, which would shut off automatically before the explosion would occur. The plaintiff claims damages in excess of $2,500, exclusive of interest and costs, punitive and exemplary damages, costs and attorney’s fees and such other relief as the court deems necessary or proper. Case no. FST-cv15-6024455-S. Filed Jan. 28.

FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT 3M Auto Sales & Service LLC, Norwich. Filed by 3M Company, St. Paul, Minn. Plaintiff’s attorney: Action: The plaintiff has brought this trademark infringement suit against the defendant alleging that the “3M” trade mark and trade name has been owned by the plaintiff for more than a century. The plaintiff also offers products in the automotive industry. The defendant had allegedly agreed, in a previous lawsuit, to change its name, yet had still not complied. The plaintiff claims an enjoinment of the defendant to prevent it from continuing to use the infringing marks, injunction, damages, treble damages, attorney’s fees, costs and such other and further relief as in law or equity may appertained. Case no. 3:15-cv-00108-MPS. Filed Jan. 26. Barra’s Café. Filed by G&C Closed Circuit Events LLC, Campbell, Calif. Plaintiff’s attorney: Luczewski and Associates LLC, New Britain. Action: The plaintiff has brought this unauthorized reception of signal suit against the defendant alleging that it had intercepted the plaintiff’s signal and used it for commercial purposes. The plaintiff claims statutory damages, costs and attorney’s fees. Case no. 3:15-cv-00133-WWE. Filed Jan. 30.

Kenzinc LLC, Easton. Filed by Imblowing up LLC, Conroe, Texas. Plaintiff’s attorney: Wilson Robertson & Cornelius PC, Tyler Texas. Action: The plaintiff has brought this patent infringement suit against the defendant alleging that the defendant tried to filed suit against the plaintiff, claiming that the plaintiff infringed on the defendant’s patent for a molded plastic funnel. The plaintiff claims a judgment stating the invalidity of the patent, costs, expenses, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as in law or equity may appertained. Case no. 3:15-cv-00109-MPS. Filed Jan. 26. Grindrod Trading (Pty) Ltd., Durban, South Africa. Filed by Triple Point Tech, Westport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Office of Nicole Walsh, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that the defendant failed to pay invoices for licensed commodity management software programs. The plaintiff claims $853,000 in damages, pre-judgment interest, post-judgment interest, attorney’s fees, costs, disbursements and such other and further relief as in law or equity may appertained. Case no. 3:15-cv-00107-AVC. Filed Jan. 26. Vitesse Worldwide Concierge & Executive Transportation LLC, et al., Stamford. Filed by Keith Farrow, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Hayber Law Firm LLC, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this fair labor suit against the defendants alleging that failed to pay the plaintiff overtime, as the plaintiff worked more than 40 hours per week because he was required to be on call between assignments. The plaintiff claims unpaid overtime, liquidated damages, pre-judgment interest, post-judgment interest, attorney’s fees and costs and such other and further relief as in law or equity may appertained. Case no. 3:15-cv-00117-VLB. Filed Jan. 28.

62 Bermuda Road Associates LLC, Westport. Seller: Amber Sweedler, Westport. Property: 62 Bermuda Road, Westport. Amount: $8.5 million. Filed Jan. 30. 640 Danbury Road Ridgefield LLC, Toledo, Ohio. Seller: Ireif III Ridgefield SH LLC, Ridgefield. Property: Parcel 2A, Ethan Allen Highway, Ridgefield. Amount: $21 million. Filed Jan. 21. AMA777 LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Jesse F. Sammis III and Anne C. Sammis, Greenwich. Property: 777 North St., Greenwich. Amount: $638,500. Filed Jan. 15.

FIGURES Blackacre Realty LLC, Wilton. Seller: Yun Chen, New Canaan. Property: 19 Sugar Hollow Road, Wilton. Amount: $910,000. Filed Jan. 29. Brookfield Global Relocation Services LLC, Scottsdale, Ariz. Seller: Jiro Sakamoto and Catherine M. Sakamoto, Wilton. Property: Lot 20, Map 2275, Wilton. Amount: $770,000. Filed Jan. 22. Brookfield Relocation Inc., Ridgefield. Seller: Timothy Gregory, Ridgefield. Property: Lot 12, Map 6619A, Ridgefield. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Jan. 28.

BW Willow Grove Apartments LLC, Danbury. Seller: TGM Willow Grove Inc., New York, N.Y. Property: Parcel B2, Map 8436, Danbury. Amount: $28 million. Filed Jan. 20.

FAB Home Solutions LLC, Stamford. Seller: Julian Castro, Hartford. Property: 51 Canaan Road, Stratford. Amount: $120,000. Filed Jan. 30.

Coorinthian Partners LLC, New York, N.Y. Seller: Margaret Rita Russo, Ridgefield. Property: Lot 6, Map 8847, Ridgefield. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed Jan. 30.

Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Seller: Concetta M. Misuraca and Joseph Napolitano, Ridgefield. Property: 15 Outpost Lane, Ridgefield. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 20.

Crystal Nectar Realty LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Ferenc LLC, Milford. Property: 41 S. Water St., Greenwich. Amount: $400,000. Filed Jan. 16.

Home Renewers LLC, Bethel. Seller: Janet E. Ezri, Airmont, N.Y. Property: 81 Ramapoo Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $276,100. Filed Jan. 29.

Danback, Frederick and Sima LLC, Greenwich. Seller: James Craig, New Fairfield. Property: Parcel A, Map 3262, New Fairfield. Amount: $210,000. Filed Jan. 16.

Lenox34 LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Milbank 66 LLC, Greenwich. Property: 34 Lenox Drive, Greenwich. For no consideration paid. Filed Jan. 26.

Research Associate (AQR Capital Management - Greenwich, CT) Optimize AQR proprietary strats rel to stock selection & asset allocation. F/T. Reqs PhD degr in Stats, Comp Sci, Op Rsrch, Elecl Engnrg, Applied Math, Physics or rel quant discipline. Edu, train’g or exp must incl: prgrm’g in C/C++; prgrm’g in Python, R, or Matlab; SQL; dvlp’g software in a Linux environ; utiliz’g econometric & machine learn’g stat techniques; conduct’g empirical rsrch analyz’g lg 1 TB datasets; prfrm’g algorithmic trad’g or analyz’g high-freq financial data; provid’g presentations to corp or gov’t sr. mgrs; & PhD rsrch result’g in a publication in a peer reviewd journal. Resume: AQR Capital Management, LLC, ATTN: Meghan Kies, 2 Greenwich Plaza, 3rd Flr, Greenwich, CT 06830. Job Code AQR-46.

Project Manager Associate (AQR Capital Management - Greenwich, CT) Responsible for lead’g proj status meet’gs & coordinat’g all facets w/ wrk’g group. F/T. Reqs Master’s degr in Mgmt Sci & Engnr’g, Finan, Info Systs Mgmt, Ops Rsrch or rel analyticl fld & 1 yr exp in job offerd or in prfrm’g proj mgmt & analysis of trad’g & portfolio ops to dvlp tech wrkflows & specs w/in financial srvces ind. All stated exp must incl the follow’g: Visio; Adv Excel incl’g formulas, functs, & pivot table analysis; & utiliz’g Sharepoint to create complx proj hubs & ref materials. Must also hve exp in confluence & JIRA proj track’g tools & proj dvlpmnt utiliz’g Agile methodology. Resume: AQR Capital Management, LLC, ATTN: Meghan Kies, 2 Greenwich Plaza, 3rd Flr, Greenwich, CT 06830. Job Code AQR-59.

Trading Process Associate (AQR Capital Management - Greenwich, CT) Prfrm in-depth analyses of exist’g trade flows & to suggest ways to standrdize & streamline trade flows. F/T. Reqs Bach’s degr in Finan, Business, Comp Sci, Info Syst Mgmt or rel fld & 5 yrs exp in job offerd or in analyz’g & refin’g trade execution processes. In lieu of Bach’s degr, would accept Master’s degr in stated flds & 2 yrs exp as stated. All stated exp must incl: SQL prgrm’g; rapid app dvlpmnt utiliz’g VBA/Perl/Javascript prgrm’g; wrk’g w/ trad’g database of millions of records; user-interface dsgn; analyz’g trade & mrkt data; automat’g wrkflows & manual processes for trade desk; analyz’g user reqs to create specs to enhance trad’g systs & processes; knowledge of 1 maj finan asset class such as fixed income, equities, credit, debt, futures, or volatility. Resume: AQR Capital Management, LLC, ATTN: Meghan Kies, 2 Greenwich Plaza, 3rd Flr, Greenwich, CT 06830. Job Code AQR-65.

Research Analyst (AQR Capital Management - Greenwich, CT) Dvlp & implmnt proprietary quant invstmnt strats for co. F/T. Reqs Bach’s degr in Finan, Econ, Comp Sci, Math, Engnr’g or rel quant fld. Edu, train’g, or exp must incl: prgrm’g in Python or similar obj-oriented lang; computational finan; simulation; convex optimization; linear algebra; statl mdl’g; & quant finan-rel rsrch or internship exp in an invstmnt mgmt firm w/ at lst $30 bill in assets under mgmt. Resume: AQR Capital Management, LLC, ATTN: Meghan Kies, 2 Greenwich Plaza, 3rd Flr, Greenwich, CT 06830. Job Code AQR-76.

DEEDS

COMMERCIAL 117 Green LLC, Stamford. Seller: AEB Realty Inc., Greenwich. Property: 117 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $7.2 million. Filed Jan. 16. 15 Deer Park Meadow Road LLC, Chappaqua, N.Y. Seller: Michael A. Commaroto and Kimberly S. Commaroto, Greenwich. Property: 15 Deer Park Meadow Road, Greenwich. Amount: $5.1 million. Filed Jan. 26. 2121 Waterford LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Bobterri Realty LLC, Darien. Property: Unit 21 of Waterford of Greenwich, Greenwich. Amount: $2.4 million. Filed Jan. 16. 53-55 South LLC, Danbury. Seller: 53 South Street LLC, Danbury. Property: 53 South St., Danbury. Amount: $300,000. Filed Jan. 28.

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FACTS MGD Holdings LLC, Ridgefield. Seller: JBD Properties LLC, Brookfield. Property: 50 Beaver Brook Road, Unit B, Danbury. Amount: $840,000. Filed Jan. 26.

Bedford Square Associates LLC, Westport. Grantor: Bedford Square Associates LLC, Westport. Property: 0 and 35 Church Lane, Westport. No consideration paid. Filed Jan. 21.

New Age Properties LLC, Danbury. Seller: 4244 LLC, Danbury. Property: 47, 49, 51 and 53 Backus Ave., Danbury. Amount: $380,000. Filed Jan. 22.

Bossio, Glenn P., Sacramento, Calif. Grantor: Sharon G. Bossio, Stratford. Property: 226 Abram St., Stratford. Inknown amount paid. Filed Jan. 23.

PNIS Investments LLC, Danbury. Seller: Janos Pap-Nemes, Joseph Miklos and Alexander Ferenczi, Danbury. Property: 76 Lake Ave., Danbury. Amount: $260,000. Filed Jan. 26.

Buffam, David, Wilton. Grantor: Beatrice M.Z. Buffam, Sanibel, Fla. Property: 112 Belden Hill Road, Wilton. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 20.

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C. Seller: Thomas B. Peeler, Hoschton, Ga. Property: 67 Stadley Rough Road, Danbury. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 22. Solares LLC, Stratford. Seller: Budget Mowing Equipment Sales & Service Inc., Stratford. Property: 1683 and 17171719 Barnum Ave., Stratford. Amount: $337,500. Filed Jan. 21.

QUIT CLAIM Abraham, Kathleen McCabe and Jeramel Abraham, Danbury. Grantor: Jeramel Abraham and Kathleen McCabe Abraham, Danbury. Property: 18 Hawthorne Cove Road, Danbury. Unknown amount paid. Filed Jan. 26. Addessi, Mathilde M. and Gary Addessi, Danbury. Grantor: Gary Addessi, Danbury. Property: 15 E. Hayestown Road, Danbury. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 21. Ahuja, Nicholas, Stamford. Grantor: Gupreet Ahuja, Stamford. Property: 12 Tally Ho Lane, Greenwich. No consideration paid. Filed Jan. 28. Andros Property Investments LLC, Newtown. Grantor: Nick Kallivrousis, Newtown. Property: 244 White St., Danbury. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 21. Augone, Tricia, Greenwich. Grantor: Craig Augone, Greenwich. Property: Lot 485, Map 1376, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 29. Augone, Tricia, Greenwich. Grantor: Craig Augone and Tricia Augone, Greenwich. Property: Lots 487 and 488, Map 1352, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 29. Babyak, William M., Danbury. Grantor: Rosemary T. Babyak, Danbury. Property: 6 Joe-ls Drive, New Fairfield. Unknown amount paid. Filed Jan. 12. Baggio, Frank, Wilton. Grantor: Frank Baggio and Elena Rodundo, Wilton. Property: 5 Autumn Ridge Road, Wilton. Unknown amount paid. Filed Jan. 28. Bedford Square Associates LLC, Westport. Grantor: the town of Westport. Property: 0 Church Lane, Westport. Amount: $10. Filed Jan. 21.

Cesare, Lawrence, Danbury. Grantor: Julie Beyl, Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. Property: 22 Lilac Lane, Danbury. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 20. Cesare, Lawrence, Danbury. Grantor: Anthony Cesare, Encinitas, Calif. Property: 22 Lilac Lane, Danbury. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 20. Clamage, Marie J. and James M. Clamage, Wilton. Grantor: James M. Clamage and Marie J. Clamage, Wilton. Property: Lot 2, Map 2521, Wilton. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 26. Creston Holdings LLC, Stratford. Grantor: Reversinate LLC, Oxford. Property: 204 Jamestown Road, Stratford. For no consideration paid. Filed Jan. 22. Creston Holdings LLC, Stratford. Grantor: Reversinate LLC, Oxford. Property: 295 Crown St., Stratford. For no consideration paid. Filed Jan. 22. Danek-Medynska, Grace, Stratford. Grantor: Grace Danek-Medynska and Melinda Medynska, Stratford. Property: 100 Booth St., Stratford. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 23. Dorel, Amiel Dabush, Stratford. Grantor: Amiel Dabush Dorel, Stratford. Property: 81 High Park Ave., Stratford. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 30. Eppler, Walter A., New Fairfield. Grantor: Catherine Scogno, New Fairfield. Property: Lots 214 and 215, Candlewood Hills, Section B, New Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 12. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., McLean, Va. Grantor: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 4 McIntyre Road, New Fairfield. Unknown amount paid. Filed Jan. 26. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., McLean, Va. Grantor: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 633 Danbury Road, Unit 18, Ridgefield. No consideration paid. Filed Jan. 26. Fernandes, Helen R., Danbury. Grantor: Viemar Properties LLC, Danbury. Property: 7 Park Ave., Danbury. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 26. Florence III, David, Greenwich. Grantor: Doreen Florence, Greenwich. Property: Lot 21, Map 4747, Greenwich. No consideration paid. Filed Jan. 16.

Fox, Patrick Allen, Greenwich. Grantor: Peter A. Fox, Greenwich. Property: 267 Weaver St., Greenwich. No consideration paid. Filed Jan. 22. Gates, Linda and Ralph Gates, Westport. Grantor: Linda Gates, Westport. Property: 3 Colony Road, Westport. No consideration paid. Filed Jan. 30. Goldowsky, Zhen Li and Richard Goldowsky, Stamford. Grantor: Richard Goldowsky, Stamford. Property: 140 Field Point Road, Unit 30, Greenwich. No consideration paid. Filed Jan. 26. Golomb, Katherine and Myron Golomb, Westport. Grantor: Myron Golomb, Westport. Property: 3 Blind Brook Road South, Westport. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 28. Haley, Joseph, Stratford. Grantor: Melissa Pieterse, Stratford. Property: 384 Connors Lane, Stratford. No consideration paid. Filed Jan. 22. Hollister Street LLC, Stratford. Grantor: Pioneer Windmill Properties LLC, Stratford. Property: 152-154 Thompson St., Stratford. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 23. Hooker, Rosemarie, Ridgefield. Grantor: Daniel Williams Hooker, Ridgefield. Property: 31 Barnum Place, Ridgefield. No consideration paid. Filed Jan. 26. Ingram, David Lane, Wilton. Grantor: David Lane Ingram, Wilton. Property: Lot 9, Map 2805, Wilton. No consideration paid. Filed Jan. 15. Ippolito, Michael R., Westport. Grantor: Michele Hance-Ippolito, Westport. Property: 12 Little Fox Lane, Westport. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 30. Ippolito, Michele Hance, Westport. Grantor: Michael R. Ippolito, Westport. Property: 190 Hillspoint Road, Westport. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 30. Jake & Ray Properties LLC, Alaska. Grantor: Drago Commercial Properties LLC, Stratford. Property: 235 Barnum Ave., Stratford. No consideration paid. Filed Jan. 30. James, Michael F., Greenwich. Grantor: Deborah H. James, Greenwich. Property: 361 Field Point Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 22. JP 49 LLC, Greenwich. Grantor: John A. Portanova III, Greenwich. Property: Lot 39, Map 6, Greenwich. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 22. Kaye, Alan, Westport. Grantor: Josephine Kaye, Westport. Property: 2 Nassau Road, Westport. Amount: $10. Filed Jan. 28. Klarsfeld, Rhoda T., Ridgefield. Grantor: Jay Klarsfeld, Ridgefield. Property: Nod Hill Road, Ridgefield. Unknown amount paid. Filed Jan. 22.

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FIGURES Lawrence-Phillip, Bernadene N., Danbury. Grantor: Carl W. Phillip, Bronx, N.Y. Property: Unit 6, Building 10 of Park Ridge Condominium, Danbury. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 20.

Richardson, Amy F., Westport. Grantor: David H. McCormick, Southport. Property: 62 Clapboard Hill Road, Westport. Amount: $10. Filed Jan. 29.

Leon Property Stratford. Grantor: Ariel J. Leon, Stratford. Property: 33 Howard St., Stratford. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 28.

Robertson, Hazel, et al., New Fairfield. Grantor: Hazel Robertson, New Fairfield. Property: 28 Forest Hills Drive, New Fairfield. No consideration paid. Filed Jan. 21.

LoPresti, Frank J., Danbury. Grantor: Anita Radovic, New Fairfield. Property: 20A Williams Road, New Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 7. Mabel Avenue Trust, Danbury. Grantor: Zoila E. Illescas, Danbury. Property: Lot 25, Map 1748, Danbury. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 29. Maric, Jennifer Gerard, Westport. Grantor: Bozadar Darko Maric, Westport. Property: 7 Hitchcock Road, Westport. No consideration paid. Filed Jan. 20. McEachern, Dana, Keith McEachern, Brian MeEachern and Lucas McEanchern, New Fairfield. Grantor: Mar Carp Realty Inc., New Fairfield. Property: Lot 1 of Carpenter Estate, New Fairfield. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 30. Mentore, Celina A. and Percy Mentore, Greenwich. Grantor: Percy Mentore, Greenwich. Property: 35 Nutmeg Drive, Greenwich. No consideration paid. Filed Jan. 29. Mercado, Adrian, Danbury. Grantor: Carlos L. Mercado, Gilbert, Ariz. Property: Lot 2, Map 1905, Danbury. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 22. Moreria, Alice J. and Heitor S. Moreria, Danbury. Grantor: Heitor S. Moreria and Alice J. Moreria, Danbury. Property: 10 Town Hill Ave., Danbury. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 22.

Romans, Heidi A., New Fairfield. Grantor: Gregory T. Romans, New Fairfield. Property: 77 Pine Hill Road, New Fairfield. Unknown amount paid. Filed Jan. 13. Ross, Anthony, Stratford. Grantor: Kim Carroll, Stratford. Property: 2016 Huntington Road, Stratford. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 29. Sabene, Christina Heyel and Albert S. Sabene, Danbury. Grantor: Albert F. Sabene, Danbury. Property: 16 Filmore Ave., Danbury. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 22. Sawyer, Peggy A., Westport. Grantor: Augustus T. Crocker Jr., Dublin. Property: 85 Old Hill Road, Westport. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 22. Sawyer, Peggy A., Westport. Grantor: Augustus T. Crocker Jr., Westport. Property: 81 Old Hill Road, Westport. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 22. Scimeca, Erin and Vincent M. Scimeca, Stratford. Grantor: Erin Scimeca and Vincent M. Scimeca, Stratford. Property: 995 Stratford Road, Stratford. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 28. Shook, Jodi L. and Randi W. Shook, Danbury. Grantor: Jennifer Dayton and Bridget A. Miller, Danbury. Property: Lot 14A, Map 6652, Danbury. Amount: $10,000. Filed Jan. 20.

Pankulis, Pauline L., Danbury. Grantor: Pauline L. Pankulis, Danbury. Property: Lot 46, Map 955, Danbury. No consideration paid. Filed Jan. 26.

Sposito, Shaqa and Gregory D. Sposito, Mamaroneck, N.Y. Grantor: Iona Estelle Urrata, Stateline, Nev. Property: 2 Huntzinger Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Jan. 16.

Pankulis, Pauline L., Danbury. Grantor: Pauline L. Pankulis, Danbury. Property: Unit 53 of Candlewood Terrace Condominium, Danbury. No consideration paid. Filed Jan. 26.

Summern, Jane M. Van, Westport. Grantor: Jane M. Van Summern, Westport. Property: 279 Wilton Road, Westport. No consideration paid. Filed Jan. 21.

Poirier, Colette M., Wilton. Grantor: Guy A. Poirier, Wilton. Property: Lot 1, Map 1371, Wilton. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 13.

Tuliano, Carman M. and Joyce C. Tuliano, Stratford. Grantor: Carmen M. Tuliano and Joyce C. Tuliano, Stratford. Property: 710 Light St., Stratford. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 22.

Rachamkin, Matthew David, Stratford. Grantor: Edward A. Weiss, Wilton. Property: 3 Whipstick Road, Wilton. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 21. Reynolds, Kathleen A., Ridgefield. Grantor: Thomas F. Reynolds, Ridgefield. Property: 124 Old West Mountain Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 21.

Vox5 LLC, Newtown. Grantor: Curtis H. Beck, New Fairfield. Property: 274 Route 39, New Fairfield. No consideration paid. Filed Jan. 15. Vynerib, Jennifer G., Westport. Grantor: David Vynerib, Westport. Property: 24 Sterling Drive, Westport. No consideration paid. Filed Jan. 20.

Wilson, Eileen M. and John F. Wilson Jr., Ridgefield. Grantor: John F. Wilson Jr. and Eileen M. Wilson, Ridgefield. Property: 218 Minutman Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $357,000. Filed Jan. 21. Zagger, Kaile Ann and William Patrick Zagger, Greenwich. Grantor: MCM Capital Partners LLC, Bethesda, Md. Property: 361 Field Point Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed Jan. 22.

RESIDENTIAL Adolph, Theresa A. and Allen M. Adolph Jr., White Plains, N.Y. Seller: Daniel Sweet and Cathy Sweet, Seattle, Wash. Property: 23 Ashley Court, Danbury. Amount: $482,000. Filed Jan. 20. Alonzi, Judy and Joseph Alonzi, North Salem, N.Y. Seller: Patrick J. Fink, New Fairfield. Property: 3 Meadowbrook Road, New Fairfield. Amount: $480,000. Filed Jan. 6. Arconti, Erika, Brookfield. Seller: Joseph Vargas and Emily Vargas, Stratford. Property: 525 Windsor Ave., Stratford. Amount: $248,000. Filed Jan. 20. Bernad, Magdalena and Carlos E. Cornejo, Greenwich. Seller: Philip J. Reda and Denise M. Reda, Greenwich. Property: 25 Long Meadow Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Jan. 20. Bhowmik, Sanghamitra and Kapil K. Bhowmik, Ridgefield. Seller: Rock Harbor Builders LLC, Sherman. Property: Parcel 1, Map 9001, Ridgefield. Amount: $557,150. Filed Jan. 29. Boer, Jessica and Andrew Boer, Greenwich. Seller: Lois A. Greenberg, Greenwich. Property: 30 Montgomery Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $2.1 million. Filed Jan. 23. Brafman, Carole S., New Canaan. Seller: Barry David and Anna M. Egle, Stratford. Property: 67 Harbour View Place, Unit 34, Stratford. Amount: $325,000. Filed Jan. 30. Brakoniecka, Emilia, Stamford. Seller: Donald A. Puls, Wilton. Property: 50 Glen Ridge, Wilton. Amount: $306,000. Filed Jan. 22. Budd, Ginette C. and Timothy R. Budd, Stratford. Seller: Thomas J. Lewek Jr. and Kathryn L. Lewek, Stratford. Property: 444 Prospect Drive, Stratford. Amount: $335,000. Filed Jan. 22. Byrne, Anne-Marie and Sean Byrne, Greenwich. Seller: Kay Garkusha, Greenwich. Property: 48 Rodwell Ave., Unit A, Greenwich. Amount: $610,000. Filed Jan. 21. Caiati, Claire and Ricard Joseph Caiati, Westport. Seller: Ricard J. Caiati and Claire Caiati, Westport. Property: 6 Hales Road, Westport. Amount: $1. Filed Jan. 30.

FACTS Camelliti, Catherine and Frank Camelliti, Danbury. Seller: Toll CT III LP, Newtown. Property: 18 Old Pasture Drive, Danbury. Amount: $624,621. Filed Jan. 20.

Diaz, Tatiana and Bryan M. Wayne, White Plains, N.Y. Seller: SMP Holdings LLC, New Milford. Property: 30 Sleepy Hollow Drive, Danbury. Amount: $255,000. Filed Jan. 26.

Campisi, Emanuel Arthur, trustee, Fairfield. Seller: Kyle E. Dunn Nolan, Stratford. Property: Lot 5, Map of property belonging to Arden L. Judd, Stratford. Amount: $180,000. Filed Jan. 30.

DiGregorio, Susan C. and Christopher R. DiGregorio, Katonah, N.Y. Seller: Regina K. Trehy, Danbury. Property: Unit 3, Building 21 in Westwood Village Condominium, Danbury. Amount: $220,000. Filed Jan. 20.

Carella Jr., Antonio, Norwalk. Seller: Robert. T. Antonelos and Kelly F. Farrell, Stratford. Property: 150 Stock St., Stratford. Amount: $253,000. Filed Jan. 20.

Dragonetti, Robert A., New Fairfield. Seller: Vincent Nunziata and Colleen M. Nunziata, New Fairfield. Property: 17 Middleton Drive, New Fairfield. Amount: $285,000. Filed Jan. 26.

Chiapetta, John P., Wilton. Seller: James Chiapetta, Wilton. Property: Unit 94 in Wilton Crest Condominium, Wilton. Amount: $205,000. Filed Jan. 26.

Dube, Alison M. and Michael W. Olson, Danbury. Seller: Edgar G. Alvarez and Annajeanne Alvarez, Danbury. Property: 16 Tilden Road, Danbury. Amount: $272,500. Filed Jan. 20.

Cipriano, Jessica L. and Gregory T. Smith, New Fairfield. Seller: William W. Smith and Deborah A. Smith, Polk City, Fla. Property: 52 Dick Road, New Fairfield. Amount: $375,000. Filed Jan. 15.

Espinal, Joshua, Danbury. Seller: Matthew A. Terrillion, Danbury. Property: Unit 11 of Franklin Common Condominium, Danbury. Amount: $147,000. Filed Jan. 29.

Coniglio, Robert, New Fairfield. Seller: Joseph Coniglio and Patricia Coniglio, New Fairfield. Property: 3 Lafayette Road, 4, 6 and 8 Madison Road, New Fairfield. Amount: $80,000. Filed Jan. 6.

Fairchild, Jessica K. and Christiano L. Costa, New Fairfield. Seller: Elizabeth S. Cunningham, New Fairfield. Property: 32 Sweetcake Mountain Road, New Fairfield. Amount: $152,500. Filed Jan. 12.

Cutlip, Amanda, Danbury. Seller: Ingrid S. Gallaway, Danbury. Property: 55 Mill Plain Road, Unit 18-2, Danbury. Amount: $219,000. Filed Jan. 22.

Flynn, Tania E., Stratford. Seller: James D. Shugrue, Stratford. Property: 25 Red Coach Drive, Stratford. Amount: $230,000. Filed Jan. 29.

Cyr, Noreen A. and Roger M. Cyr, Danbury. Seller: The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: Lot 12, Map 3467, Danbury. Amount: $230,000. Filed Jan. 20.

FPP Properties LLC, Easton. Seller: Leesa Bradley, Ridgefield. Property: 3 Lime Lane, Ridgefield. Amount: $222,000. Filed Jan. 30.

Cyran, Julie W. and Michael G. Cyran, New Fairfield. Seller: Kenneth M. Keeler and Holly C. Keeler, New Fairfield. Property: 16 Ansonia Road, New Fairfield. Amount: $140,000. Filed Jan. 21. Damo, Carolyn and Joseph Demaio, Greenwich. Seller: Margaret Texiere and Gary Texiere, Greenwich. Property: Unit 617 in The Common III Condominium, Greenwich. Amount: $525,000. Filed Jan. 20. DaSilva, Richard N., Bridgeport. Seller: Helmut Robert Zimmermann, Milford. Property: 45-47 High Park, Stratford. Amount: $235,900. Filed Jan. 21. Decatrel, Marta A. and Donald Maloney, Greenwich. Seller: Jeffrey M. Pangaro, Cheshire. Property: 20 Hartford Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $430,000. Filed Jan. 26. Diaco, Cynthia and Pasquale E. Diaco, White Plains, N.Y. Seller: James D. Levy, Ridgefield. Property: Map 4685, Bridle Trail, Ridgefield. Amount: $660,000. Filed Jan. 20.

Franceschi, Stephanie and Emanuel Franceschi, Stratford. Seller: John Aheron Jr. and Sarah Faith Aheron, Stratford. Property: 74-76 Warwick Ave., Stratford. Amount: $226,800. Filed Jan. 22. Frers, Mariana and Manuel Garcia Diez, Greenwich. Seller: John W. Hoekman and Kirsten R. Hoekman, Greenwich. Property: 227 Riverside Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $2.4 million. Filed Jan. 16. Galarza, Carmen E., Danbury. Seller: Luis Lopez and Eufilia P. Pacheco, Danbury. Property: 48 Chestnut St., Danbury. Amount: $292,000. Filed Jan. 28.

Gelcich, Catherine and John P. Gelcich Jr., New Fairfield. Seller: Matthew D. Culbreth and Kathryn A. Culbreth, New Fairfield. Property: Lots 3, 3A, 4 and 4A, Block F, Section 1, Map 101, New Fairfield. Amount: $750,000. Filed Jan. 26. Ghee, Thomas, Stratford. Seller: US Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 83 Columbus Ave., Stratford. Amount: $69,300. Filed Jan. 30. Guzman, Noe, Danbury. Seller: Suntrust Mortgage Inc., Richmond, Va. Property: 17 Harding Place, Danbury. Amount: $89,900. Filed Jan. 20. Halas, Emil, New Fairfield. Seller: Martha Halas, New Fairfield. Property: Lots 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11, Map 289, New Fairfield. No consideration paid. Filed Jan. 20. Harris, Melissa Susan and Michael G. Giambalvo, New Fairfield. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 49 Columbia Drive, New Fairfield. Amount: $393,010. Filed Jan. 21. Head, Candace W., New Fairfield. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 5B Heron View Road, Unit 10, New Fairfield. Amount: $119,900. Filed Jan. 14. Ho, Sunia Y. and Timothy Hentzel, Greenwich. Seller: John Weiss, Greenwich. Property: 94 Cognewaugh Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Jan. 23. Hu, Jay, Jesse Hu and Chuming Chen, Brooklyn, N.Y. Seller: Lee Lucsky and Laura M. Lucsky, Danbury. Property: 114 West St., Danbury. Amount: $160,000. Filed Jan. 22. Hurwitz, Margret Wax and Daniel W. Hurwitz, Rye Brook, N.Y. Seller: John J. Coneys Jr. and Susan M. Coneys, Longboat Key, Fla. Property: 6 Gaston Farm Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1.9 million. Filed Jan. 20. Ippolito, Michele and Michael Ippolito, Westport. Seller: Jan Van Arsdale and Amy Lynn Van Arsdale, Westport. Property: Lots 226, 227 and 228, Map 2336, Westport. Amount: $2.3 million. Filed Jan. 30. Katsaros, Maria, Greenwich. Seller: Stavros Karipides and Debra Karipides, Greenwich. Property: 14 N. Water St., Greenwich. Amount: $350,000. Filed Jan. 30.

Gambino, Stephanie, Harrison, N.Y. Seller: Michelle Andro, Greenwich. Property: Unit 917 of Hawthorne Condominium, Greenwich. Amount: $368,750. Filed Jan. 23.

Kazen, Melissa A. and Jeffrey D. Kazen, Wilton. Seller: Brookfield Global Relocation Services LLC Scottsdale, Ariz. Property: Lot 20, Map 2275, Wilton. Amount: $770,000. Filed Jan. 22.

Garvey, Virginia A., Oxford, Md. Seller: Craig Chard and Wendy Chard, New Fairfield. Property: 4 Twin Rocks Drive, New Fairfield. Amount: $359,000. Filed Jan. 22.

Keidong, Gina L., Carmel, N.Y. Seller: Jacklyn Kearns, Farmington, N.M. Property: Unit 1 of Casagmo Condominium Phase II, Ridgefield. Amount: $161,500. Filed Jan. 23.

FIGURES Kreuzer, Sarah and Scott D. Kruezer, Wilton. Seller: Edward J. Sherman Jr. and Lora Sherman, Wilton. Property: 102 Cheese Spring Road, Wilton. Amount: $1 million. Filed Jan. 16. Lang, Laura and Johan Lang, Greenwich. Seller: 50 Morgan Avenue LLC, Greenwich. Property: 50 Morgan Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $667,500. Filed Jan. 30. Lathrop, Paula M. and Christopher E. Lathrop, New Fairfield. Seller: Howard R. Sulzman and Karen Sulzman, New Fairfield. Property: 18 Weldon Woods Road, New Fairfield. Amount: $402,500. Filed Jan. 13. Leonova, Alina and Stanislav Leonova, Brooklyn, N.Y. Seller: Teresa Yoo, Greenwich. Property: Unit 26 in Winthrop House Condominium, Greenwich. Amount: $560,000. Filed Jan. 22. Lopez, Wilber, Danbury. Seller: Thomas J. Young, Danbury. Property: 10 Myrtle Ave., Danbury. Amount: $169,900. Filed Jan. 21. Lopez, Wuilber, Stratford. Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Plano, Texas. Property: 813 Stratford Ave., Stratford. Amount: $178,000. Filed Jan. 26. Malaj, Esenin and Vjollca Syku, Bronx, N.Y. Seller: Anthony Drago and Maryann Sapione, Greenwich. Property: Lot 159, Map 2599, Greenwich. Amount: $302,000. Filed Jan. 20.

Miller Jr., Edward D., Greenwich. Seller: Cathy Totonis, Moultonborough, N.H. Property: 14 Chieftains Road, Greenwich. Amount: $2.5 million. Filed Jan. 26. Moeckel, Penelope A., Danbury. Seller: Ernest A. Moeckel, Danbury. Property: 15 Sunrise Road, Danbury. Amount: $200,000. Filed Jan. 26. Nelson, Jean and Arnold Nelson, Monroe. Seller: Dale H. Learn and Joan D. Learn, Stratford. Property: 194-B Bayfield Lane, Oronoque Village Condominium 7, Stratford. Amount: $255,900. Filed Jan. 30. Noble, Daryl B. and Ira R. Noble, North Attleboro, Mass. Seller: Andrew B. Mandler and Sloan H. Mandler, Ridgefield. Property: Lot 3A, Map 7784, Ridgefield. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Jan. 26. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien, Ann Marie and Timothy K. Santolini, Norwalk. Seller: Michele M. Martino, Stratford. Property: 101 Green Valley Road, Stratford. Amount: $288,500. Filed Jan. 30. Oltman, Kim M. and David S. Oltman, Katonah, N.Y. Seller: Toll CT III LP, Newtown. Property: 22 Country View Road, Danbury. Amount: $664,895. Filed Jan. 28. Patton, Amanda and Christopher Patton, Danbury. Seller: CDE Construction LLC, New Fairfield. Property: Lots 10581, 10582, 10583, 10584, 10585 and 10586, Maps 153 and 156, New Fairfield. Amount: $239,000. Filed Jan. 8.

Rodrigues, Anabella and Victor Rodrigues, Danbury. Seller: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 25 Padanaram Road, Unit 26, Danbury. Amount: $127,000. Filed Jan. 20. Santarsiero III, Joseph J., Wilton. Seller: Jobermar Properties LLC, Weston. Property: 6 Quarter Mile Road, Westport. Amount: $450,000. Filed Jan. 30. Sayre, Caley Boyd and Michael Patrick Sayre, New York, N.Y. Seller: Michael J. Dooley and Jane S. Dooley, Wilton. Property: Lot 36, Map 2967, Wilton. Amount: $900,000. Filed Jan. 16. Sherman, Kayleigh and Michael A. Sherman, West Harrison, N.Y. Seller: Arthur Klein and Dianne Klein, Delray Beach, Fla. Property: 15 Westview Trail, New Fairfield. Amount: $280,000. Filed Jan. 23. Sirken, Remy A. and Matthew Ksionzyk, Hartford. Seller: Eugene J. Casey, Lilian S. Casey, John F. Casey and Deborah J. Casey, New Fairfield. Property: 51 Sail Harbour Drive, New Fairfield. Amount: $627,500. Filed Jan. 13. Skorney-Buonanno, Debra, Greenwich. Seller: Aberdeen Greenwich LLC, Greenwich. Property: Unit A in 82 East Elm Condominium, Greenwich. Amount: $1.9 million. Filed Jan. 16. Spacavento-Arce, Linda E. and Richard Arce, Rye, N.Y. Seller: John E. Ertl and Loretta J. Ertl, Danbury. Property: 7 Delta Ave., Danbury. Amount: $330,000. Filed Jan. 22.

Masters, Alice K. E. and Neil G. L. Masters, Vernon, N.Y. Seller: Kenneth C. Utter and Lorin Utter, Danbury. Property: Lots 25 and 35, Map 1997, Danbury. Amount: $290,000. Filed Jan. 28.

Perri, Michael Anthony, New Fairfield. Seller: Molly Hoppe, New Fairfield. Property: 6 Woodcreek Road, New Fairfield. Amount: $210,000. Filed Jan. 22.

Stiber, Cecilia Zhang and Alvin Lim, Westport. Seller: Bradford E. Siff, Westport. Property: 16 Joann Circle, Westport. Amount: $1 million. Filed Jan. 21.

Mauro, Linda, Greenwich. Seller: Marko Kostovic, Greenwich. Property: Unit 2-G in 50 Lafayette Place Fairfield House Condominium, Greenwich. Amount: $440,000. Filed Jan. 21.

Perri, Michele, Greenwich. Seller: Andrew H. Lin and Cheryl Clark Lin, Greenwich. Property: 41 Overlook Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Jan. 16.

Sullivan, Kathleen M., Wilton. Seller: Kevin S. Zadourian, Norwalk. Property: Lot 48, Map 1598, Wilton. Amount: $100. Filed Jan. 22.

McCarthy, Kirsty Ann and Thomas David McCarthy, Westport. Seller: Sarah Kennedy, Westport. Property: 23 Oak Ridge Parkway, Westport. Amount: $710,000. Filed Jan. 23.

Piola, Sol Rodriguez and Mariano Gimenez Uriburu, Greenwich. Seller: Donald G. McCrossen Jr. and Kate J. Strever-McCrossen, Greenwich. Property: 11 Halsey Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Jan. 29.

Mendell, Ellen-Jo, Easton. Seller: Margaret Mirabile Schwabe, Westport. Property: 4 Hideaway Lane, Westport. Amount: $2.8 million. Filed Jan. 20. Milbury, Laurel Dolan and Luke F. Milbury, Fairfield. Seller: Barbara G. Clark, Hilton Head Island, S.C. Property: 48 Village Walk, Unit 48, Wilton. Amount: $222,000. Filed Jan. 20. Mildenberger, Tracy M. and Timothy M. McDonald, Scarsdale, N.Y. Seller: Michael D. Bozzo and Ann D. Bozzo, Ridgefield. Property: 14 Pocconock Trail, Ridgefield. Unknown amount paid. Filed Jan. 28.

Ramey, Barbara, Danbury. Seller: Dunham Pond Development LLC, Brookfield. Property: Unit 8 of The Woods at Dunham Pond, New Fairfield. Amount: $232,110. Filed Jan. 30. Raney, Kimberly and Brian Raney, Port Chester, N.Y. Seller: Linda Mauro, Greenwich. Property: 6 Lucy St., Greenwich. Amount: $575,000. Filed Jan. 21. Reid, Charles E., Greenwich. Seller: Ashley Fong and Lindsay K. Fong, Greenwich. Property: Lot 114, Map 566, Greenwich. Amount: $450,000. Filed Jan. 30.

Susana, Paty and Hector Rodriguez, Ridgefield. Seller: Ralph B. Specht and Rita H. Specht, Ridgefield. Property: 113 Seth Low Mountain Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $435,000. Filed Jan. 20. Sutton, Stanford Guy, Greenwich. Seller: Exchange Accommodators LLC, Greenwich. Property: 358-360 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $10. Filed Jan. 21. Sweedler, Amber, Westport. Seller: 250 Hillspoint LLC, Westport. Property: 250 Hillspoint Road, Westport. Amount: $7 million. Filed Jan. 30. Utterback, Ellen E. and James D. Utterback, Moultonboro, N.H. Seller: Jason L. Pratt and Jamie Pratt, Wilton. Property: Lot A, Map 3806, Wilton. Amount: $895,000. Filed Jan. 20. Woodall, Margo and John P. Woodall, Danbury. Seller: Steven Cafiero and Patrick Dunford, Danbury. Property: 49 Deer Hill Ave., Danbury. Amount: $770,000. Filed Jan. 26.

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FACTS

Wu, Zhuoran and Yaoyu Zhao, Danbury. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 73-79 Park Ave., Unit 412, Danbury. Amount: $79,500. Filed Jan. 20.

Brito, Patricia, Danbury. $10,132 in favor of Cach LLC, Denver, Colo., by J.A. Cambece Law Firm PC, Beverly, Mass. Property: 35 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury. Filed Jan. 21.

Garcia, Manuel, Danbury. $1,113 in favor of the Danbury Office of Physician Services PC, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 20 Westview Drive, Danbury. Filed Jan. 22.

FORECLOSURES

Chambers, Sheryl and Larry T. Chambers, Danbury. $1,900 in favor of Danbury Eye Physicians & Surgeons PC, Danbury, by Eric H. Opin, Milford. Property: 19 Clearview Ave., Danbury. Filed Jan. 28.

Gillotte, Lauren, Danbury. $1,698 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 7 Dean St., Unit 206, Danbury. Filed Jan. 22.

Alexander, Aldis G., et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 25 Padanaram Road, Apt. 106, Danbury. Delinquent common charges. Filed Jan. 26. Brandi, Catherine A., et al. Creditor: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 633 Danbury Road, Unit 18, Ridgefield. Mortgage default. Filed Jan. 26. Brown, Kirk D., et al. Creditor: Deutsche Bank National Trust, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 1 Crescent Drive, Danbury. Mortgage default. Filed Jan. 20. Debernardo, Marina, et al. Creditor: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 4 McIntyre Road, New Fairfield. Mortgage default. Filed Jan. 26. Harelik, Nicole and Justin S., et al. Creditor: Citimortgage Inc., Calabasas, Calif. Property: 23 Arcadadia Ave., Stratford. Mortgage default. Filed Jan. 30. Iovino, Anthony, et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 7 Frisbie St., New Fairfield. Mortgage default. Filed Jan. 5. Milazzo, Deborah A., et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, San Antonio, Texas. Property: 57 Candle Hill Road, New Fairfield. Mortgage default. Filed Jan. 5. Yates, Thomas, et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: Lot 3A, Map 3751, Wilton. Mortgage default. Filed Jan. 26.

JUDGMENTS Barnes, Roberta, Danbury. $594 in favor of the Danbury Office of Physician Services PC, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 2 French St., Danbury. Filed Jan. 22. Boyle, Barbara and James Boyle, Danbury. $1,033 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 5 Elmcrest Drive, Danbury. Filed Jan. 22. Bressan, Joseph, New Fairfield. $2,678 in favor of Northeast Radiology, New York, N.Y., by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 111 Route 39, New Fairfield. Filed Jan. 26.

Clark Jr., John E., et al., Westport. $116,483 in favor of Connecticut Community Bank NA, Westport, by Goldman, Gruder and Woods LLC, Greenwich. Property: 167 North Ave., Westport. Filed Jan. 28. Cleary, Jennifer and Corey Cleary, New Fairfield. $980 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 20 Linda Lane, New Fairfield. Filed Jan. 26. Crowley, Patrick, Danbury. $1,113 in favor of Contemporary Dentistry, Danbury, by Hertzmark Crean & Lahey LLP, Waterbury. Property: 25 Rockwood Lane, Danbury. Filed Jan. 26. Desouza, Georgina, Danbury. $3,049 in favor of the Danbury Office of Physician Services PC, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 20 Fourth St., Danbury. Filed Jan. 22.

Gomes, Ariosvaldo, Danbury. $408 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 121 Triangle St., Danbury. Filed Jan. 22. Hoda, Vezir, New Fairfield. $1,279 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 4 Rita Drive, New Fairfield. Filed Jan. 26. Iannini, Elizabeth C., Danbury. $523 in favor of Northeast Radiology, Brewster, N.Y., by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 1106 Cypress Drive, Danbury. Filed Jan. 22. Iannini, Elizabeth C., Danbury. $2,065 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 1106 Cypress Drive, Danbury. Filed Jan. 22.

Dexter, Alice, Danbury. $1,479 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: Pocono Point Road, Danbury. Filed Jan. 22.

Maldonado, Chuxiao and Carlos Maldonado, Danbury. $11,142 in favor of Franklin Square Condominium Association Inc., Danbury, by Hunt Leibert Jacobson PC, Hartford. Property: 1 Farview Ave., Unit 7, Danbury. Filed Jan. 26.

Drukker, Jolene, Ridgefield. $655 in favor of Danbury EMS, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 73 Aspen Ledges Road, Ridgefield. Filed Jan. 22.

Marsh, Dale M., Danbury. $1,179 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: Pocono Point Road, Danbury. Filed Jan. 22.

Drukker, Jolene, Ridgefield. $874 in favor of Danbury Diagnostic Imaging, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 73 Aspen Ledges Road, Ridgefield. Filed Jan. 22.

Marsh, Dale M., Danbury. $715 in favor of the Danbury Office of Physician Services PC, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: Pocono Point Road, Danbury. Filed Jan. 22.

Estes, Melissa L., Danbury. $7,877 in favor of Cache LLC, Denver, Colo., by J.A. Cambece Law Firm PC, Beverly, Mass. Property: 9 Ventura Ave., Danbury. Filed Jan. 21.

Mueller, Judith A., New Fairfield. $1,135 in favor of Jennings Oil Co., Danbury, by the Law Offices of Philip H. Monagan, Waterbury. Property: 190A Route 39, New Fairfield. Filed Jan. 5.

Fisher, Karen, Danbury. $3,424 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 33 Westville Ave., Danbury. Filed Jan. 22.

Owen, Max, Stratford. $2,132 in favor of Columbia Memorial Hospital, Hudson, N.Y., by Jacobs & Rozich LLC, New Haven. Property: 80 Delaware Drive, Stratford. Filed Jan. 20.

Ford, Scott, Danbury. $484 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 1 Beaver Brook Road, Unit 24, Danbury. Filed Jan. 22.

Peters, Fredericus W., Greenwich. $7,075 in favor of Damian Ortelli DC, Stamford, by Joseph P. Latino, Stamford. Property: 96 River Road, Greenwich. Filed Jan. 12.

Gallagher, Susan and Dennis Gallagher, Danbury. $1,153 in favor of the Danbury Office of Physician Services PC, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 11 Berkshire Drive, Danbury. Filed Jan. 22.

Peters, Fredericus W., Greenwich. $7,075 in favor of Damian Ortelli DC, Stamford, by Joseph P. Latino, Stamford. Property: 89 River Road, Greenwich. Filed Jan. 16.

FIGURES Pulitano, Michael A., Wilton. $13,826 in favor of Wells Fargo Bank NA, West Des Moines, Iowa, by Shechtman Halperin Savage LLP, Pawtucket, R.I. Property: 17 Ridge Lane, Wilton. Filed Jan. 20. Queiroz, Maria Defatima, Danbury. $1,619 in favor of Northeast Radiology, Brewster, N.Y., by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 36 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury. Filed Jan. 22. Robles, Saul, Stratford. $513 in favor of Bridgeport Radiological Associates LLC, Trumbull, by Michalik, Bauer, Silvia & Ciccarillo LLP, New Britain. Property: 185 Cutspring Road, Stratford. Filed Jan. 26. Rodrigues, Miriam, New Fairfield. $569 in favor of the Danbury Office of Physican Services PC, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 1A Ball Pond Road, New Fairfield. Filed Jan. 26. Scogno, Catherine, New Fairfield. $48,000 in favor of Walter A. Eppler, New Fairfield, by Lawrence W. Andrea, Kent. Property: 22 Southview Road, New Fairfield. Filed Jan. 12. Shack, Lauren F., Greenwich. $47,202 in favor of Unifund Corp., Cincinnati, Ohio, by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 433 Stanwich Road, Greenwich. Filed Jan. 12. Silva, Neusa C. De, Danbury. $6,021 in favor of Cache LLC, Denver, Colo., by J.A. Cambece Law Firm PC, Beverly, Mass. Property: 24 Oak Ridge Gate, Danbury. Filed Jan. 21. Silva, Virginia A., Danbury. $3,869 in favor of Cache LLC, Denver, Colo., by J.A. Cambece Law Firm PC, Beverly, Mass. Property: 3 Oak Trail, Danbury. Filed Jan. 21. Thomas, Vendette, Stratford. $13,464 in favor of Southern CT Gas Co., Bridgeport, by Lynch, Traub, Keefe & Errante, New Haven. Property: 29 Otis St., Stratford. Filed Jan. 26. Trate, Sriv, Danbury. $472 in favor of the Danbury Office of Physician Services PC, Danbury, by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 11 Nancy Drive, Danbury. Filed Jan. 22. Waldman, Michael F., Wilton. $14,467 in favor of American Express Bank FSB, Salt Lake City, Utah, by Mark Sank & Associates LLC, Stamford. Property: Lot 100, Map 2828, Wilton. Filed Jan. 20. Williams, Basheer Shabazz, Danbury. $800 in favor of Northeast Radiology, New York, N.Y., by Flanagan & Peat, Danbury. Property: 26 E. Pembroke Road, Danbury. Filed Jan. 22.

LEASES Riverside Bistro LLC, by David Petrone. Landlord: Harborside Associates LLC. Property: 946 Ferry Blvd., Stratford. Term: 10 years, commenced July 1, 2012. Filed Jan. 26.

LIENS

FEDERAL TAX LIENSFILED Brown, James C., 17 Webb Road, Westport. $46,011, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Jan. 21. Cozy Nail & Spa Inc., 103 Greenwich Ave. Rear, Greenwich. $56,830, corporate income tax. Filed Jan. 21. Fulton Landscape Design Inc., PO Box 611, Greenwich. $12,678, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Jan. 26. Johnson Lee Estate, 300 Atlantic St., Greenwich. $682,855, estate taxes. Filed Jan. 21. Kagan, Gerald, 25 Westway Road, Westport. $77,334, a tax debt on personal income and failure to collect or pay tax penalty. Filed Jan. 26. MacKay, Kenneth I., 233 Weaver St., Apt. 20E, Greenwich. $159,151, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Jan. 12. Prado, Roxanne De., 70 1/2 Pemberwick Road, Greenwich. $15,898, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Jan. 21. Quinn, Florence and Eric Evans, 19 Red Coat Road, Westport. $25,527, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Jan. 21. Raposo Construction LLC, 20 Cherry Lane, Wilton. $14,951, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Jan. 26. Roosendahl, Roger W., 1 Old Forge Road, Greenwich. $142,176, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Jan. 26. Tuttle, Mary Hallman and Jeffrey Tuttle, 90 Hurlbutt St., Wilton. $75,063, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Jan. 14. Warzoha, Daniel, 933 King St., Greenwich. $34,457, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Jan. 21.

FEDERAL TAX LIENSRELEASED Ashkinaze, Sarah and Richard Collender, 160 Kellogg Drive, Wilton. $100,562, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Jan. 21. Gray, Nkosi, 1906 Eaton Court, Danbury. $6,302, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Jan. 20.

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Gray, Nkosi, 4 Meadowbrook Road, New Fairfield. $6,302, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Jan. 20. Joseph, Erica R., 132 Old Sib Road, Ridgefield. $30,512, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Jan. 20. Joseph, Erica R., 132 Old Sib Road, Ridgefield. $115,493, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Jan. 20. Matthew Browne Construction Co Inc., 60 Benson Road, Ridgefield. $46,810, corporate income tax, failure to file correct information returns tax penalty, payroll taxes and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Jan. 20. Morales, Jasmine, 7 Wilkes Road, Danbury. $123, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Jan. 21. Murdoch, Michael F., 48 Ridge St., Greenwich. $46,399, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Jan. 26. Murdoch, Michael, 48 Ridge St., Greenwich. $1 million, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Jan. 26. Nederlof, Jill and Maarten L. Nederlof, 606 Post Road East, Unit 318, Westport. $20,064, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Jan. 28. Stout, Sarah Waters and Lloyd Wesley, 239 Ridgefield Road, Wilton. $56,188, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Jan. 26. Truax, Prudy and Alfred Sofer, 26 Marine Ave., Westport. $68,552, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Jan. 28. Walker, Julia F. and Richard F. Hein, 22 Kent Place, Greenwich. $46,227, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Jan. 12. Westport Music Center LLC, 1460 Post Road East, Westport. $1,520, payroll taxes. Filed Jan. 28.

MECHANIC’S LIENSFILED 111 WP Greenwich Associates LLC, Fairfield. Filed by Tri Star Building Corp., Pleasantville, N.Y., by Peter Cosentino. Property: 111 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $91,751. Filed Jan. 12. 111 WP Greenwich Associates LLC, Fairfield. Filed by Amec Commercial LLC, Norwalk, by Guy Mazzola. Property: 111 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $78,983. Filed Jan. 13. 21 Heusted Drive LLC, Weddington, N.C. Filed by Westchester Modular Homes of Fairfield County Inc., Bethel, by Paul Scalzo. Property: 21 Huested Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $40,446. Filed Jan. 15.

FACTS Putnam 600 Acquisition LLC, Greenwich. Filed by A. J. Penna & Son Construction Inc., Westport, by Vincent J. Penna. Property: 600 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. For an undisclosed amount. Filed Jan. 30. Putnam 600 Acquisition LLC, Greenwich. Filed by A. J. Penna & Son Construction Inc., Westport, by Vincent J. Penna. Property: 600 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $11,424 Filed Jan. 30.

MECHANIC’S LIENSRELEASED Commaroto, Kimberly A. and Michael A. Commaroto, Greenwich. Released by PDB Home Improvement, Seymour, by Pasquale Guzzo. Property: 15 Deer Park Meadow, Greenwich. Amount: $94,550. Filed Jan. 26. Renewable Resources Energy Solutions Inc., et al., Greenwich. Released by Consolidated Electrical Distributors Inc., Gahanna, Ohio, by Larry Mackowiak. Property: Lot 11, Map 4326, Greenwich. Amount: $3,577. Filed Jan. 15. Setten, Lisa G. and Alexander T. Setten, Westport. Released by Abe’s Excavating, by Robert S. Kolesnik. Property: 27 Reichart Circle, Westport. Amount: $6,080. Filed Jan. 22.

LIS PENDENS 11 Precision Road LLC, et al., Danbury. Filed by Hinckley Allen & Snyder LLP, Hartford, for People’s United Bank, Bridgeport. Property: 11-12 Precision Road Condominium, Unit 1, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $1.1 million, dated June 2009. Filed Jan 29. Beauvoir, Raphaelle and Canrobert Antoine, et al., Stratford. Filed by Zeldes, Needle & Cooper PC, Bridgeport, for Far Mill River Condominium Association Inc., Stratford. Property: 32 Happy Hollow Circle, Unit 32B, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 23. Bertrand, Robert N., et al., Wilton. Filed by Frankel & Berg, Norwalk, for Fawn Ridge Condominium Inc., Wilton. Property: 90 Fawn Ridge Lane, Wilton. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 23. Card, Christopher, et al., Stratford. Filed by Greene Law PC, Farmington, for Chesworld LLC and BMO Harris Bank NA. Property: 366 Booth St., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on sewer-use liens and tax liens levied by the city of Stratford due to nonpayment of liens and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 20.

D&G Realty Holdings LLC, Ewing, N.Y. Filed by Greene Law PC, Farmington, for Chesworld LLC and BMO Harris Bank NA. Property: 1595 Stratford Ave., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on sewer-use liens and tax liens levied by the city of Stratford due to non-payment of liens and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 20. Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Filed by Frankel & Berg, Norwalk, for Breakwater Key Association Inc., Stratford. Property: Unit 111 in Breakwater Key Condominium, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 22. Johnson, Adeline, et al., Stratford. Filed by Greene Law PC, Farmington, for Chesworld LLC and BMO Harris Bank NA. Property: 39 Priscilla Lane, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on sewer-use liens and tax liens levied by the city of Stratford due to nonpayment of liens and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 20. Kinkead, Dirk A., et al., Ridgefield. Filed by Jowdy & Jowdy, Danbury, for Fairfield County Bank Corp., Ridgefield. Property: 15 Blackman Road, Ridgefield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $1.2 million, dated June 2007. Filed Jan. 20.

FIGURES KJT LLC and The United Illuminating Co., New Haven. Filed by Greene Law PC, Farmington, for Chesworld LLC and BMO Harris Bank NA. Property: 825 Barnum Ave., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on sewer-use liens and tax liens levied by the city of Stratford due to nonpayment of liens and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 20. Klansky, Diane E. and David T. Klansky, et al., Stratford. Filed by The Witherspoon Law Offices, Farmington, for Provident Funding Associates LP, Santa Rosa, Calif. Property: 47 Shanley St., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $196,000, dated October 2006. Filed Jan. 23. Kostka, Tracy M., et al., Stratford. Filed by Greene Law PC, Farmington, for Chesworld LLC and BMO Harris Bank NA. Property: 350 Canaan Road, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on sewer-use liens and tax liens levied by the city of Stratford due to nonpayment of liens and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 20. Lara, Ervin R., et al., Danbury. Filed by Collins Hannafin Garamella Jaber & Tuozzolo PC, Danbury, for Delta Court Condominium Association Inc., Danbury. Property: 120 Triangle St., Unit 8, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 28.

Lynch, Christopher J., Ridgefield. Filed by Welch, Teodosio Stanek & Blake LLC, Shelton, for Webster Bank NA, Waterbury. Property: 39 Wilton Road East, Ridgefield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $161,419, dated June 2010. Filed Jan. 22. Maffione, Paul J., et al., New Fairfield. Filed by Welch, Teodosio Stanek & Blake LLC, Shelton, for Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Bridgeport. Property: 9 Albion Road, New Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $85,900. Filed Jan. 22. Miron, Stephen E., Greenwich. Filed by James S. Brownstein, Woodbridge, for H. P. Greenspan Family Limited Partnership, Kingston, N.Y. Property: 23 Kakum Wood Road, Greenwich. Action: to domesticate and collect on a certain judgment obtained by the plaintiff for the amount of $1.1 million. Filed Jan. 12. Polozzolo, Laura Collins, et al., Stratford. Filed by Greene Law PC, Farmington, for Chesworld LLC and BMO Harris Bank NA. Property: 95 Placid Ave., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on sewer-use liens and tax liens levied by the city of Stratford due to nonpayment of liens and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 20.

Spelios, Susan M., et al., Greenwich. Filed by Frankel & Berg, Norwalk, for Palmer Point Condominium Association Inc., Greenwich. Property: 9 River Road, Unit 414, Greenwich. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 12. Stone, Jeffrey M., et al., Danbury. Filed by Collins Hannafin Garamella Jaber & Tuozzolo PC, Danbury, for Franklin Common Condominium Association Inc., Danbury. Property: Unit 1 of Franklin Common, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 22. The Salce Companies LLC and Harborside Associates LLC, Stratford. Filed by Lawrence A. Levinson PC, New Haven, for Sioux LLC, Reading, Pa. Property: 946 Ferry Blvd., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $2 million, dated December 2005. Filed Jan. 29. Titrita, Janice D., Stratford. Filed by Greene Law PC, Farmington, for Chesworld LLC and BMO Harris Bank NA. Property: 146 Ferndale Ave., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on sewer-use liens and tax liens levied by the city of Stratford due to nonpayment of liens and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 20.

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FACTS VJHC Development Corp., Greenwich. Filed by Mark J. Fox, New Canaan, for Punchlist Inc., New Canaan. Property: Unit 5 of Waterford of Greenwich Condominium, Greenwich. Action: to foreclose on a mechanic’s lien in the amount of $80,916. Filed Jan. 21. Walton, Dorothy E., Stratford. Filed by The Witherspoon Law Offices, Farmington, for Nationwide Advantage Mortgage Co., Des Moines, Iowa. Property: 111 Ryan Ave., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $116,100, dated December 2001. Filed Jan. 20. Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Filed by Rosenberg & Rosenberg PC, West Hartford, for Birchwood Condominium Association Inc., Danbury. Property: Unit 7K in Birchwood Condominium, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 21. Womack, George R., et al., Wilton. Filed by Alan P. Rosenberg, West Hartford, for Wilton Crest Section 1 Association Inc., Wilton. Property: Unit 109 of The Wilton Crest Condominium, Wilton. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Jan. 23.

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COMMERCIAL 117 Green LLC, Stamford, by Jeffrey R. Kahn. Lender: First County Bank, Stamford. Property: 117 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $2.5 million. Filed Jan. 16. 18 Kings Kighway North LLC, Westport, by Samuel M. Galt. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 18 Kings Highway North, Westport. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Jan. 26. 38A Grove Street LLC, Ridgefield, by Gerald Bernacchia. Lender: Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: Parcel B, Map 5735, Ridgefield. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed Jan. 23. 42-44 Greenwich Avenue LLC, Greenwich, by George F. Johnson. Lender: Patriot National Bank, Stamford. Property: 42-44 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $925,000. Filed Jan. 30. 62 Bermuda Road Associates LLC, Westport, by Julie Blitzer. Lender: Bank of America NA, Boston, Mass. Property: 62 Bermuda Road Associates LLC, Westport. Amount: $6 million. Filed Jan. 30.

640 Danbury Road Ridgefield LLC and BXII Operations Holding Company LLC, Ridgefield, by Eric C. Ibele. Lender: Health Care Reit Inc., Toledo, Ohio. Property: Parcel 2A, Ethan Allen Highway, Ridgefield. Amount: $238 million. Filed Jan. 21. Ajana Properties LLC, Ridgefield, by Charles M. Stuhr and Emily Wood Stuhr. Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Phoenix, Ariz. Property: 783 Danbury Road, Wilton. Amount: $624,000. Filed Jan. 26. Bedford Square Associates LLC, Rye Brook, N.Y., by Paul S. Brandes. Lender: M&T Bank, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: Lots 140 and 144, Map C-90, Elm Street and Church Lane, Westport. Amount: $68 million. Filed Jan. 26. Blackacre Realty LLC, by Dale James Morgado. Lender: United Bank, South Windsor. Property: 19 Sugar Hollow Road, Wilton. Amount: $728,000. Filed Jan. 29. BW Willow Grove Apartments LLC, New York, N.Y., by Gideon Z. Friedman. Lender: Electric Capital Corp., Alpharetta, Ga. Property: Parcel B2, Map 8436, Danbury. Amount: $21 million. Filed Jan. 20. CCO Habitats High Point LLC, Westport, by David Vynerib. Lender: Bankwell Bank, New Canaan. Property: 37 High Point Road, Westport. Amount: $2 million. Filed Jan. 30. Crystal Nectar Realty LLC, Greenwich, by Javier Bocanegra. Lender: Velocity Commercial Capital LLC, Westlake Village, Calif. Property: 41 S. Water St., Greenwich. Amount: $280,000. Filed Jan. 16. Drake Petroleum Company Inc., Waltham, Mass., by Edward J. Faneuil. Lender: Bank of America NA, Boston, Mass. Property: 336 Ferry Blvd., Lots 72 and 73, Housatonic Terrace, Map 36, Stratford. Amount: $2.1 million. Filed Jan. 29. FAB Home Solutions LLC, by Vonetta Booker-Brown. Lender: Pinnacle Financial Services LLC, East Windsor Hill. Property: 51 Canaan Road, Stratford. Amount: $131,000. Filed Jan. 30. Family and Children’s Aid Inc., Danbury, by Kevin McNellis. Lender: Union Savings Bank, Danbury. Property: 74 West St., Danbury. Amount: $880,000. Filed Jan. 20. Lenox34 LLC and Milbank 66 LLC, Greenwich, by Bonita M. Copp. Lender: Hudson Valley Bank NA, Yonkers, N.Y. Property: 34 Lenox Drive and 66 Milbank Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed Jan. 26. Meryl L. Ross Real Estate LLC, Westport, by Meryl L. Moss. Lender: Community Investment Corp., Hamden. Property: 99 Saugatuck Ave., Westport. Amount: $347,000. Filed Jan. 30.

MGD Holdings LLC, Ridgefield, by Gina Crist. Lender: Webster Bank National Association, Waterbury. Property: 50 Beaver Brook Road, Unit B, Danbury. Amount: $534,800. Filed Jan. 26. Pathways Inc., Greenwich, by Florence Griffin. Lender: Department of Housing, Hartford. Property: 258 Davis Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Jan. 12. PNIS Investments LLC, Danbury, by Pedro Naula. Lender: Janos PapNemes, Joseph Miklos and Alexander Ferenczi, Danbury. Property: 76 Lake Ave., Danbury. Amount: $200,000. Filed Jan. 26. Putnam Properties LLC, Danbury, by Joseph G. Putnam. Lender: Robert W. Putnam, Danbury. Property: 9 Great Pasture Road, Danbury. Amount: $250,000. Filed Jan. 28. The 622 Indian Field Revocable Trust, Greenwich, by Maurice J. Cunniffe. Lender: HSBC Bank USA NA, New York, N.Y. Property: 622 Indian Field Road, Greenwich. Amount: $2 million. Filed Jan. 12. The Greenwich Skating Club Inc., Greenwich, by Jardes E. Knight. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Shelton. Property: 15 Cardinal Road, Greenwich. Amount: $2.1 million. Filed Jan. 15. Zazu LLC, by Brett Tejpahl. Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Westmont, Ill. Property: 12 Meadowcroft Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $5.3 million. Filed Jan. 22.

NEW BUSINESSES A D Appraisals, 84 Raymond Lane, Wilton 06897, c/o Dominick Dartorollo. Filed Jan. 21. ACAN Enterprises LLC, 632 Danbury Road, Wilton 06897, c/o Juliana Leles and Oscar A. Correa. Filed Jan. 23. Business Transaction Solutions, 2629 Nichols Ave., Stratford 06614, c/o Joseph Ganim. Filed Jan. 23. Chabad Lubavich of Westport, 79 Newtown Turnpike, Westport 06880, c/o Yeheida Kantor. Filed Jan. 30. Crystalize, 88 Sugar Hollow Road, Unit 2, Danbury 06810, c/o Alan Schneider. Filed Jan. 26. David Coyt Landscaping, 15 E. Putnam Ave., Unit 229, Greenwich 06830, c/o David Coyt Coyt. Filed Jan. 15. Duga Limo Service, 322 Palmer Hill Road, Greenwich 06878, c/o Duqaqjin Shala. Filed Jan. 21. Eduadro B. De Souza E.B.S., 21 Prospect St., White Plains, N.Y., 10506, c/o Eduardo B. De Souza. Filed Jan. 23.

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FIGURES Eversource Energy, 107 Selden St., Berlin 06037, c/o Richard J. Morrison. Filed Jan. 29. Global Art Prints LLC, 21 Station Road, Apt. 207, Wilton 06897, c/o Richard W. Fierstein. Filed Jan. 15. Grave Care, 5 Windy Knolls, Greenwich 06831, c/o Joanne Dutton. Filed Jan. 16. Greenwich Notary, 69 Auldwood Road, Stamford 06902, c/o Malcolm Dickinson. Filed Jan. 16. Healthyu With Isabel, 58 Crescent Drive, Ridgefield 06877, c/o Isabel Chase. Filed Jan. 20. Heritage Barber Shop, 28 Route 39, New Fairfield 06812, c/o Ruben Vhaimov. Filed Jan. 30. Heritage Wine & Liquors, 28 Route 39, New Fairfield 06812, c/o Jobin George. Filed Jan. 12. Hernandez Company, 84 Mary Lane, Greenwich 06878, c/o Brens Hernandez. Filed Jan. 15. HH Services, 11 Ore Hill Road, New Fairfield 06812, c/o Elizabeth Power. Filed Jan. 13. Honest Handyman, 480 James Farm Road, Stratford 06614, c/o Mario Selitte and Clemon S. Lamont. Filed Jan. 28. Kyrie Eleison Religious House, 193 Long Ridge Road, Danbury 06810, c/o BRN Associates Inc. Filed Jan. 26. MAD Company, 35 Franklin St., Westport 06880, c/o Dawn Jackson. Filed Jan. 26. Medicinal Skin, 412 Main St., Suite 5, Ridgefield 06877, c/o Holly Arrindell. Filed Jan. 22. Mike Christie Personal Trainer, 15 Meadow Drive, Greenwich 06807, c/o Michael Christie. Filed Jan. 20. Mobi Mobile Sites, 108 Peaceable St., Ridgefield 06877, c/o Paul Toms. Filed Jan. 28.

Palace Oriental Rug of Wilton Inc., 1791 Post Road East, Westport 06880, c/o Kamran Hashemi. Filed Jan. 29. Pinto Real Estate Group, 1 Padanaram Road, Suite 146, Danbury 06810, c/o Americo Pinto. Filed Jan. 28. Sabrina Design LLC, 11 Dearfield Lane, Greenwich 06831, c/o Patricia G. Dunn. Filed Jan. 23. Sabrina Design, 11 Dearfield Lane, Greenwich 06831, c/o Patricia G. Dunn. Filed Jan. 23. Sono Ridgefield Inc., 109 Danbury Road, Ridgefield 06877, c/o John Barricelli. Filed Jan. 21. The Perfect Measure, 88 Sugar Hollow Road, Unit 2, Danbury 06810, c/o Alan Schneider. Filed Jan. 26. Three Dimensional Digital Dental Studio, 345 Wilton Road, Westport 06880, c/o Brent C. Balke. Filed Jan. 26. Titan Capital Brands, 766 Lake Ave., Greenwich 06830, c/o Michelle Ulmann. Filed Jan. 15. Vicky S. Kyriakos D.M.D., 62 Mason St., Greenwich 06830, c/o Venetta S. Kyriakos. Filed Jan. 12. Yin Shi, 84 Cheesespring Road, Wilton 06897, c/o Yin Shi. Filed Jan. 15. Zip Lending, 2 Greenwich Office Park, Suite 300, Greenwich 06831, c/o Jason A. Bonadio. Filed Jan. 20.

NEW LIQUOR LICENSE Berkshire Brewing Company Inc., 144 Benton St., Stratford 06615, c/o Berkshire Brewing Company Inc. Permit no. LIW.0000668. Filed Jan. 21. Luna Rossa, 90 Danbury Road, Ridgefield 06877, c/o Grace Tizzano. Permit no. LIR.0019183.P-CW. Filed Jan. 22.

N.C.A. Construction, 904 Ethan Allen Highway, Ridgefield 06877, c/o David H. Adams. Filed Jan. 23.

Nikki’s Bar & Grill, 2399 Main St., Stratford 06615, c/o Jennifer Ferranti. Permit no. LCA.0007692 Filed Jan. 23.

N.C.A. Construction, 904 Ethan Allen Highway, Ridgefield 06877, c/o Design Builders & Remodeling Inc. Filed Jan. 30.

Paradise Pizza Restaurant, 3610 Main St., Stratford 06614, c/o Ethel Tsichlas. Permit no. LIR.0017256. Filed Jan. 22.

Nantucked Design, 13 Doverton Drive, Greenwich 06831, c/o Emily Fisher and Kelly Forsberg. Filed Jan. 22.

Prospector Super Bowl, 25 Prospect St., Ridgefield 06877, c/o Rebecca L. Ciota. Permit no. LCO.0006123. Filed Jan. 20.

Netsage Marketing Inc., 16 Hemlock Trail, New Fairfield 06812, c/o Gillian Grozier. Filed Jan. 2.

Taste of Ridgefield, 193 Danbury Road, Ridgefield 06877, c/o Richard Vazzana. Permit no. LCO.0006124. Filed Jan. 23. Wooster Hollow Diner & Deli, 659 Danbury Road, Ridgefield 06877, c/o Ronald J. Herman Jr. Permit no. LRW.0005162.P-CW. Filed Jan. 23.

PATENTS The following patents were issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in Washington, D.C. Air-bearing photoreceptor backer bar for eliminating transfer streaks. Patent no. 8,953,968 issued to William H. Wayman, Ontario, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Automated method and system for holding and authenticating a device configuration change payload job. Patent no. 8,953,190 issued to Kari Kalevi Poysa, Macedon, N.Y.; and Jason Slack, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Evaporative systems and methods for dampening fluid control in a digital lithographic system. Patent no. 8,950,322 issued to Chuheng Liu, Penfield, N.Y.; and Peter Knausdorf, Henrietta, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Imaging data stream method and apparatus for full-color support. Patent no. 8,953,218 issued to George Kenneth Hartupee, Jr., Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.; and Hayley H. Yau, Los Angeles, Calif. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Method of making toners. Patent no. 8,951,708 issued to Yu Liu, Mississauga, Calif.; Cuong Vong, Hamilton, Calif.; Sarah Vella, Windsor, Calif.; Gregory McGuire, Oakville, Calif.; Richard Klenkler, Oakville, Calif.; Nan-xing Hu, Oakville, Calif.; and Paul Gerroir, Oakville, Calif. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Multiresolution video analysis and key feature preserving video reduction strategy for (real-time) vehicle tracking and speed enforcement systems. Patent no. 8,953,044 issued to Wencheng Wu, Webster, N.Y.; Edgar A. Bernal, Webster, N.Y.; Robert P. Loce, Webster, N.Y.; and Martin E. Hoover, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Self-adjusting insert compiling and registration clamping mechanism. Patent no. 8,950,748 issued to Douglas K. Herrmann, Webster, N.Y.; Jason M. LeFevre, Penfield, N.Y.; and Derek A. Bryl, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Silicone treated carbon black compositions. Patent no. 8,952,084 issued to Jin Wu, Pittsford, N.Y.; Lin Ma, Pittsford, N.Y.; and Lanhui Zhang, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. System and method for highlighting printed material on a document. Patent no. 8,950,855 issued to Jason M. LeFevre, Penfield, N.Y.; and Michael J. Levy, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Water vapor control structure. Patent no. 8,950,849 issued to Andrew W. Hays, Fairport, N.Y.; and Jun Ma, Penfield, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

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Not only does SB 106 make an employer guilty-untilyou-prove-yourself-innocent in workplace complaints involving immigrant employees, it also contains a few additional sections rendering courts powerless to award anything less than double wages plus overtime wages in civil actions over pay disputes. The bill purports to protect immigrants, but it has several major flaws—not least among them, the fact that it’s preempted by federal law. The federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 controls all aspects of immigration employment— especially enforcement. That’s why Arizona’s attempt to unilaterally enforce certain immigration laws was struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2012. Second, SB 106 assumes a business is guilty of retaliating against an immigrant employee until the employer proves itself innocent. Fines, losses of licenses, and other penalties would be levied on any employer taking an immigration-related action within 90 days against an employee who has

made a workplace complaint. Innocent businesses would have to expend considerable financial resources and effort to defend against meritless claims. Finally, SB 106 is redundant because of employee retaliation protection laws that are already on the books in Connecticut. Nearly every chapter of Connecticut’s labor and employment law already contains provisions protecting employees from employer retaliation. SB 106 also takes away a judge’s discretion to award less than double damages in a civil action to collect unpaid regular and overtime wages. What is gained by mandating double damages when a judge already has the power to impose the penalty on truly bad-acting employers? Could the answer be that it is to make the penalty so harsh that employers would be forced to settle wage disputes every time, even when the employer believes they did nothing wrong?  Read more at gov.cbia.com

Chemicals Bill: Wrong Formula for Connecticut well intentioned but flawed proposal designed to create a Connecticut-specific list of potentially harmful chemicals was the subject of a recent public hearing by the legislature’s Committee on Children. HB 5653 requires the state Department of Public Health (DPH) to develop and regularly update a list of chemicals the agency believes are potentially harmful to children. It also requires DPH to test and recommend regulating, restricting, or banning the sale of products containing the chemicals in Connecticut. While well intentioned, the bill has significant flaws. First, it conveys the impression that children in Connecticut are not already adequately protected, despite myriad federal laws, regulations, and standards. Second, the bill assumes DPH can do a better job of testing and evaluating chemical toxicity and

acceptable exposure levels than top regional and national toxicology experts conducting rigorous scientific, peer-reviewed studies. While DPH does have a handful of staff experts in one or more aspects of toxicology, the constant task of evaluation and assessment required by HB 5653 would overwhelm them—and is unnecessary given the enormous federal and academic research dedicated to protecting the environment from potentially toxic chemicals. Third, the bill fails to recognize the unintended and harmful economic impact of creating a Connecticutonly list of chemicals, subject to change at least every two years and with regulatory changes occurring at least as often. This uncertainty would be a serious blow to many businesses across the state that produce, utilize or manufacture products from chemicals every day.  Read more at gov.cbia.com

Employment at will means that an employee can be fired at any time, with or without advance notice, for any reason or no reason, as long as it’s not for an illegal reason. Relying simply on Connecticut’s status as an employment-at-will state to justify a termination, however, should be a last resort. Rather than asking if it’s permissible to fire someone without giving a reason, the more useful question is whether it’s advisable to fire someone without offering a reason. Think about it from the employee’s perspective. Nobody is fired for no reason; something has to have occurred to trigger an employer’s decision to let someone go—for example, a business-related incident or development or something pertaining to a worker’s performance or behavior. If no reason is given to the worker, he or she is likely to suspect that disclosing the real reason would pose a problem for the company and that management must be trying to hide the real (possibly illegal) reason by using at-will employment as a shield.

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Illegal reasons for firing someone include discrimination—for example, terminating an employee because of his or her race, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. It is also illegal to fire someone as retaliation for doing something he or she has the legally protected right to do. Other restrictions on your right to fire an employee may come from a union contract, personnel policy, or employment agreement that specifies reasons or procedures that must be followed before firing someone. In approaching an employee termination, treat the employee with respect and provide a reason that reflects the truth. It does not have to include exhaustive, explicit details, nor should you expect the employee to accept or agree with your decision. Of course, the employee may dispute your decision, but in most cases, the truth will set you free—both from legal claims and, very often, a troublesome worker.  Read more at cbia.com/hr

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