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BUCKLE UP CHUCK! Can the new Senate leader save us?

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EDITOR’S NOTE

RALPH R. ORTEGA Interim editor-in-chief

MANY NEW YORK REPORTERS have come across Chuck Schumer at some point in their careers over the past half-century. I first met the senator in the late 1990s while covering his well-known Sunday press conferences. The pressers were often about new legislation to help New Yorkers, which was great when the local papers had nothing else going on to fill their Monday editions. As sleepy journalists on a Sunday, most of us grew to appreciate Schumer’s energy and the coordination of his conferences, often held outdoors on a midtown street corner near the senator’s office – and not really drawing too much attention from passersby. Well, that’s New York. Perhaps some recognized Schumer and, knowing him, realized it was just the senator doing what he does. Rebecca C. Lewis, who wrote this week’s cover story on the new Senate majority leader, was first introduced to Schumer when he spoke at her Long Island high school graduation ceremony, and again when she graduated from Fordham University in 2017. Then fate put Lewis in the company of so many other journalists before her, when she met Schumer outside the subway stop at the Citigroup building in Manhattan for an interview on Jan. 17 – another Sunday. It was consistent with Schumer’s way of working when others are off enjoying their weekend. He’ll need that energy more than ever, as he now works on delivering even more for his home state. As Lewis found, both personally and in her reporting, Schumer doesn’t appear to be slowing down.

CONTENTS FIRST READ … 4 The week that was

CHUCK SCHUMER … 8

New York’s biggest cheerleader is leading Congress

MASS TRANSPORTATION … 14

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What will a Biden administration mean for stalled projects?

MTA … 18 Can the authority get itself back on track, without dragging down NY? 50 OVER 50 … 22

Highlighting some of NY’s most experienced leaders Cuts to the MTA would impact essential transportation for many New Yorkers.

WINNERS & LOSERS … 62

Who was up and who was down last week

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“I am all for unity minus conspiracy theorists, seditionists, and white supremacists.” –Rep. Ritchie Torres, responding to President Joe Biden’s call for bipartisanship, via Twitter President Joe Biden was inaugurated in a more subdued ceremony overlooking a mostly empty National Mall – save for National Guard troops.

BIDEN MAKES IT OFFICIAL

After months of former President Donald Trump questioning the results of the 2020 election, President Joe Biden was sworn into office along with Vice President Kamala Harris. He immediately signed a number of executive orders that undid several Trump actions, including

rescinding the travel ban on majority Muslim countries and rejoining the Paris Agreement. On the same day, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer officially became the new majority leader, taking over from Sen. Mitch McConnell after three new Democratic senators were sworn in. Schumer now leads a Senate split 50-50, where Harris will act as the tie-breaking vote.

CUOMO OFFERS DUELING BUDGET PROPOSALS

A day before the inauguration, Gov. Andrew Cuomo laid out his executive budget proposal – or rather, he offered two alternatives depending on the amount of federal aid the state receives from Congress. Cuomo is pressuring the Biden administration and

A MEME FOR ALL LOCATIONS Sen. Bernie Sanders arrived at the presidential inauguration in true Vermont fashion, in a functional winter coat and hand-sewn mittens. But his comfortable, “over it” demeanor screamed “New York.” While Bernie’s appearance quickly became a meme – Photoshopped all over time and space – a trip through recent history proves it’s nothing new. Attorney General Letitia James tweeted a remarkably similar photo of Sanders at her 2018 inauguration.

“As it turns out, the demonstration in New York was, I think it is fair to say, less robust than anticipated.” –Gov. Andrew Cuomo, on the lone protester who showed up to the state Capitol, which underwent preparations for large and potentially violent demonstrations, via State of Politics

Congress to deliver $15 billion to New York to close its budget gap. He even vaguely threatened a lawsuit over inadequate aid, which officials later said referred to ongoing litigation over the federal cap on state and local tax deductions. With that money, Cuomo said he could not only avoid budget cuts, but use it to invest in a variety of policy proposals, including providing low-cost broadband to undercovered areas of the state. But Cuomo also proposed an alternative if the state only receives $6 billion, which he considered to be a worstcase scenario. Under that plan, the state would slash $2 billion in education funding, $600 million from Medicaid and $900 million in other across-the-board cuts. Cuomo proposed a temporary tax hike on the state’s wealthiest residents, although only if New York doesn’t get that $15 billion. Although it seemed like a shift for the governor who resisted state lawmakers’ and legislative leaders’ calls to tax the rich, the proposed surcharge would only last a few years and even be reimbursable.

NEW YORK IS RUNNING OUT OF VACCINES Although the Biden administration is giving New York officials hope with regard to a better coordinated federal response to the coronavirus pandemic, current vaccine supply

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issues are causing the state major headaches. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio warned that the city would run out of vaccines before a new shipment arrives and canceled over 20,000 appointments due to the growing scarcity. Erie County officials also canceled thousands of appointments. At least part of the problem can be traced back to the state receiving tens of thousands fewer doses than it expected from the federal government in the past week, which meant it could distribute fewer doses than expected around the state. Cuomo wrote a letter to vaccine producer Pfizer asking to buy doses directly from the company, but the Biden administration does not support the idea. Cuomo warned that the state is also about to run out of vaccines and said that vaccination efforts will need to be handled on a “weekto-week” basis due to the supply problems.

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HUNTS POINT WORKS STRIKE

Workers at the Hunts Point Produce Market in the Bronx – which handles the majority of New York City’s produce – have been on strike since Jan. 17 after contract negotiations fell apart. The workers, who are members of Teamsters Local 202, are asking for a $1 raise and improved health benefits, which the market owners have not agreed to. The owners said the fiscal impact of the pandemic made the demands impossible to meet. But the striking workers argued that they deserve a wage increase after risking their health to keep New York City fed. The strike has attracted a number of different lawmakers who joined strikers in solidarity, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams.

An abrupt shortage has marred the most recent phase of the coronavirus vaccine rollout.

THE

WEEK AHEAD

TUESDAY 1/26 State lawmakers kick off joint hearings on the state budget with a 9:30 a.m. panel on transportation spending for the upcoming fiscal year.

What Biden means for New York’s finances Gov. Andrew Cuomo is demanding that New York state receive $15 billion out of the $350 billion for state and local governments in the $1.9 trillion relief package that President Joe Biden has said he wants to see Congress pass in his first 100 days in office. Anything less than $6 billion in new federal funding would trigger significant reductions in state spending on education, health care and social services, according to the governor’s proposed budget. Such funding, however, is just one part of the total federal assistance that the governor is seeking in the coming months. The governor has said the state’s long-term fiscal stability depends on repealing the $10,000 federal cap on state and local tax deductions, which he said has cost the state billions of dollars in tax revenues since it passed as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Billions in additional funding hinge on the federal government approving an extension of the federal Highway Trust Fund before it expires this fall, according to Cuomo. While not directly a part of the budget, presidential approval of several state initiatives could have a big impact on the state’s recovery. Those would include the ongoing efforts to implement congestion pricing in New York City, which could raise $1 billion per year for the beleaguered MTA. Presidential support could also be key for jump-starting long-awaited

INSIDE DOPE

The state budget process will include 11 legislative hearings through the second half of February, when the governor is scheduled to release his 30-day budget amendments.

plans to build the new Gateway rail tunnel under the Hudson River. Then there’s the pandemic. The governor’s budget memorandum highlighted efforts to save the state billions of dollars by getting the Federal Emergency Management Agency to cover 100% of the state’s emergency expenses related to the pandemic. Cuomo has also said that the success of the vaccine distribution program would require Biden to release additional supplies to New York while leveraging the Defense Production Act to compel manufacturers to produce more vaccines and other supplies needed to bring the pandemic to an end this year. The budget proposed by the governor will not work without some level of federal largesse. State aid to local governments could be reduced beyond the 5% cut they will get in the current fiscal year if the state does not receive at least $6 billion in new federal funding. While it remains to be seen just how much help Biden and now-U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer can deliver to New York state, the governor was clearly feeling big things were coming as he waited for the Trump era to end. “Sometimes the stars line up for change,” Cuomo said Tuesday. “I believe the stars are lined up for change, but we have to do it. Life is in the doing.” – Zach Williams

WEDNESDAY 1/27

THURSDAY 1/28

A coalition of criminal justice reform groups host a 7 p.m. virtual forum for the eight Democratic Manhattan district attorney candidates running in the June primary.

Members of the state Independent Redistricting Commission meet to discuss next steps in deciding future legislative and congressional district boundaries.

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TRANSIT COMMISSIONER POLLY TROTTENBERG IS HEADED TO THE BIG TIME.

BY CAITLIN DORMAN

EET THE INCOMING deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation, and the woman who can compensate for Mayor Pete’s lack of transportation policy experience. If you have walked, driven or biked down a New York City street in the last few years, you might already be familiar with her work, even if you don’t realize it. And if you’re an alternative transportation enthusiast, you’ve got reason to hope she’ll bring her pedestrian and bike-friendly policies to Washington. Here’s what you need to know about what she’ll bring to the Biden administration.

She led the New York City Department of Transportation as Commissioner for seven years, and only officially stepped down last month, with an “unannounced new role” on the horizon that many (correctly) speculated would be in the Biden-Harris cabinet.

Some people thought she was a contender for the top position in the U.S. DOT, which ultimately went to former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg. While some expressed dismay at the nomination, complaining that running Indiana’s fourth-largest city and proposing to his husband in an airport doesn’t make him a transportation expert, politicians in the cabinet always have deputies doing the real work anyway.

She could really help New York City from her new role, from sending more federal aid to the MTA, to congestion pricing, the Gateway project, the BQE and beyond.

She has a history of butting heads with Cuomo and being let down by de Blasio. But honestly, who doesn’t?

In her tenure, she’s had some notable wins and losses. You can thank her for the dedicated busway on 14th Street, more protected bike lanes, no cars in Central Park and Prospect Park, and the increase in e-bike availability. You can knock her for a hobbled Vision Zero (New York City still had upwards of 200 road fatalities in 2020), but she’s not the only one to blame for that (cough cough Hizzoner).

This won’t be her first stint in federal government! Before she was DOT commissioner, she was the assistant secretary for transportation policy and undersecretary for policy at the federal DOT during the Obama administration.

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It is handy to have one or two of us around who remember the New York City fiscal crisis in the 1970s.

A Q&A with Assembly Member

RICHARD GOTTFRIED,

celebrating 50 years in office You’re the longest-serving legislator in state history. Career politicians can get a bad rap. Wanna stick up for ’em? You don’t want a whole Legislature made up of people who’ve been here for decades, but it is handy to have one or two of us around who remember Gov. Nelson Rockefeller, the New York City fiscal crisis in the 1970s, or any number of other things. What was different about the state Legislature when you first arrived in 1971? At that time, if the Democratic leader in the Assembly or Senate wanted to round up votes on something he would

go to the Democratic county leaders. It always struck me like in medieval Europe when the king would go to dukes and barons to produce troops for whatever war. When did that begin to change? After the Watergate landslide – when we went from being in the minority in the Assembly to having a majority – we had a large number of legislators who had been elected who were much more progressive, much more independent. A lot of the legislative staff budget, which had been parceled out to county leaders for no-show jobs, instead got dispersed to the members. They could

hire staff and work on legislation and work on serving their constituents, and the Assembly started to pay the rent on district offices. All of these things were novel ideas, and made a very profound change in how the Assembly operated. If the sponsor of a bill demands the committee vote, the committee has to put it on an agenda and vote on it. Before 1975, there was no such rule. What does your decadeslong effort to establish a state-level single-payer health care system say about getting things

done in Albany? Nothing has the powerful lineup of opposing interests that the New York Health Act does, but I think it has more momentum this year than ever before. Major ideas often take some working out by understanding and listening to people’s comments and making changes that accommodate concerns. I expect a Biden administration will be a lot more cooperative. How do you think this new class of lawmakers will shake things up? Apart from having more Democratic freshmen than we’ve had since at least 1974, they are much more

Our Perspective Delayed Housing Works Victory Shows Need for PRO Act By Stuart Appelbaum, President, Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, RWDSU, UFCW Twitter: @sappelbaum

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n December, by an overwhelming margin, 605 employees at Housing Works housing units, thrift stores, healthcare, and other locations throughout New York City finally won their campaign to join the RWDSU. It was one of the biggest union organizing wins anywhere in 2020, and it meant that Housing Works workers will finally be able to address the issues they faced including poor pay and benefits, unmanageable caseloads, lack of training, discrimination and harassment and health and safety problems. Finally, through a union contract and a voice on the job, these workers will be able to improve their jobs, their lives, and the care received by Housing Works clients. The workers’ win shows their tenacity and dedication. They never wavered in this unnecessarily long process, which was stalled by their employer at every turn. They stayed strong as their employer continued to do everything possible to delay the union election, hoping to squash the

workers’ momentum and eventually smother the organizing drive. The fact that these workers stood together and won is inspiring and joyous, and stands as a testament to what working people can accomplish when they are united. The fact that it took two years, amidst countless delays and obstacles put up by their employer, can only be described as a shame. It shouldn’t take workers who overwhelmingly want to exercise their right to join a union two years to accomplish their goal. Employers shouldn’t be allowed to continually game the system to try to squeeze the life out of organizing drives by their workers. Legislation passed in the House last year, the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, known as the PRO Act, would help ensure that workers aren’t denied their rights and that employers aren’t allowed to abuse the system to run out the clock on organizing drives. The PRO Act would amend labor laws to give workers more power during disputes at

diverse, progressive and, by and large, younger. I’m delighted. The midpoint in seniority in the Assembly Democratic conference is people who took their seat in 2015. That’s a lot of junior members. You got a good story about now-U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer? The morning after he won his primary in 1974, I called him. He expected I was calling to congratulate him. I asked when his birthday was because I wanted to verify that I took office as a younger 23-year-old than he would. And that was indeed the case. – Zach Williams

work, add penalties for companies that retaliate against workers who organize and grant some hundreds of thousands of workers collectivebargaining rights they don’t currently have. It would also weaken anti-worker “right-to-work” laws in 27 states that hurt unions. With a Republican Senate and Trump in the White House, the PRO Act was considered dead on arrival. With the arrival of President Biden and a Democratic Congress in 2021, passage of the PRO Act is possible. After decades of the playing field leaning further and further to employers’ favor, now is an opportunity to restore some balance in the fight for workers’ rights and give more workers a chance at winning a union voice. The huge victory at Housing Works showed the power workers have when they stand united, but it also showed the need to level the playing field between workers and their employers when it comes to union and worker rights. When workers want to join a union, it shouldn’t take years. Workers should be free to exercise their rights without employer interference, intimidation, and delay. The PRO Act needs to be a top legislative priority in 2021, so that more workers can win union representation and better lives for themselves and their families.

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HE DAY AFTER Trump-supporting insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer shocked members of Queens Community Board 2 by appearing at their Zoom meeting. “When we set this call up, we did not know what the events of yesterday would be,” Schumer apologetically said to explain why he would only be online for 20 minutes instead of the usual 45 minutes he spends at community board meetings. Never mind that the nation was in the midst of national crisis, the president was just days away from his second impeachment and Schumer – then the U.S. Senate minority leader, whose Democratic Party had just won control of the chamber – was poised to become one of the three most powerful lawmakers in the country. The surprise community board appearance embodies Schumer’s brand of politics and governance. Despite his national prominence and power, Schumer still visits all 62 counties in New York every year. He continues to regularly hold his trademark Sunday press conferences around the state on niche problems and obscure local issues. As a man singularly dedicated to all things New York, from how U.S. Department of Agriculture regulations affect Greek yogurt production upstate to spotty mail service in Westchester, Schumer’s ascension to Senate majority leader – the first from the Empire State – means he’ll have the power to deliver for his home state better than he ever has. Despite decades in politics Schumer, age 70, has in many ways tried to remain true to his political roots as a 20-something Assembly member known for physically filling in potholes. Already, Schumer is delivering for New York, announcing before inauguration day that he had secured from the incoming Biden administration an additional $2 billion in federal disaster aid for the state to help cover coronavirus expenses. “I can’t overstate how phenomenal this is for our state,” Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul told City & State. “I mean, Chuck Schumer is beloved in New York City – or he’s well known. People from Buffalo think he’s from Buffalo – he spends so much time in every corner of the state.” Schumer is well versed in upstate issues, but he is decidedly not from Buffalo. The first Jewish Senate majority leader grew up in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, where he graduated from James Madison, the same public high school attended by Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Except for college and law school at Harvard, Schumer never left Brooklyn. He lives in Park Slope, and his congressional district was inherited by Anthony Weiner when Schumer upset former Republican Sen. Al D’Amato in 1998. New York magazine has called Schumer’s way of speaking “Brooklynese.” While some progressive activists have questioned his leadership of the opposition during the Trump era, mainstream Democrats say Schumer is an effective pragmatist who rose to his new position by working with colleagues and obtaining tangible results. “Chuck has always been a very, very skillful political person,” said Rep. Jerry Nadler, a Democrat from Manhattan’s West Side who has known Schumer since college and worked with him when both were young Assembly members. “He’s always also been able to get people’s confidence, and he’s deserved it, because he’s always earned it and shown it.” Decades of grassroots politicking and Washington dealmaking has finally led to where Schumer is today. “This is definitely ‘man, or person, meets moment,’” Democratic consultant Bruce Gyory said. “He’s really a master legislator. He’s very good at crafting meaningful compromises that

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advance the ball.â&#x20AC;? Gyory specifically mentioned the comprehensive immigration reform that Schumer helped usher through Congress in 2013 as just one key example of Schumerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legislative prowess in action. Now, those skills will serve not only the nation, but his home state as well. Schumer became minority leader in 2017 after Senate Democrats elevated him from Democratic Policy Committee chair. During that time, his ability to increase federal investment in programs important to New York, such as mass transit, health care or clean energy, was severely constricted by having a Republican majority in the Senate and, for all of that time, either a Republican-led House or a Republican president. Now, having a Democratic House of Representatives â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with many high-ranking New Yorkers in other leadership positions, including Democratic Caucus Chair Rep. Hakeem Jeffries â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and a Democrat in the White House, may allow him to deliver on progressive priorities and New Yorkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This has been the zenith of New Yorkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s institutional influence in the Congress,â&#x20AC;? Gyory said. Schumer regularly

announces the gains heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s made for New York in the Senate â&#x20AC;&#x201C; many of the first press releases of 2021 detailed the funds he won in the end of year spending bill passed in December. And as majority leader, with all the new responsibilities and national attention that will bring during turbulent times, Schumer doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect to pay any less attention to his home state and its needs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ever since I was an assemblyman, I fought for New York every single day,â&#x20AC;? Schumer told City & State, speaking through a mask that bore the names of cities across the state. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to use the clout I have, of course, to help the country, but also help New York.â&#x20AC;? New York has many different needs including combatting COVID-19 and closing a state-estimated $15 billion budget gap. Schumerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first priority â&#x20AC;&#x201C; balanced with confirming President Joe Bidenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cabinet picks and holding an impeachment trial for former President Donald Trump â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is passing a new stimulus bill that includes state and local aid for New York and its municipalities. That includes relief for struggling restaurants and funding for churches â&#x20AC;&#x201C; es-

pecially in marginalized communities â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that have been doing social work during the pandemic. President Joe Biden has proposed a $1.9 trillion package, which Schumer said could deliver more than $50 billion to the state. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would expect New Yorkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to do very well in that proposal,â&#x20AC;? Schumer said, adding that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s working to ensure that the struggling Metropolitan Transportation Authority gets what it needs from Bidenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposed $20 billion for mass transit. The agency has received $4 billion so far in coronavirus relief bills, but still faces an additional $8 billion shortfall. State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins expressed optimism about what Schumerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ascension will mean for New York. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know what I am looking for is for a line of communication to be open,â&#x20AC;? Stewart-Cousins said when asked about her hopes for a Schumer-led U.S. Senate. And she expects that to be the case with the senator, who she said is intimately aware of the problems facing New York. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to try and get on the same page in terms of the actual policy,â&#x20AC;? Stewart-Cousins said.

GRADUATES OF THE SCHOOL OF SCHUMER

SENATE MAJORITY LEADER Charles Schumerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s staffers are a hardy bunch. In his 50 years in public office, Schumer has gained a reputation as someone who works his staffers as hard as he works himself â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which is to say, the grind never stops. His office has churned out alumni that can be found all over the political arena, from elected office to government appointments to influential consultant firms. Here are just a few of the graduates from the Schumer school of politics in New York.

ANTHONY WEINER The once rising star was also one of Schumerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top proteges before his two-time fall from grace. A former Schumer aide, Weiner replaced him in Congress when Schumer ran his successful 1998 campaign to unseat then-Sen. Al Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Amato, a Republican, in the Senate. Their relationship reportedly soured over the years, and Schumer declined to endorse in Weinerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2013 New York City mayoral run â&#x20AC;&#x201C; when his second sexting scandal broke. Weiner is completely out of the political sphere â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for now â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and works as the CEO of a manufacturing company at Brooklyn Navy Yards.

JOSH ISAY Isay managed Schumerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s successful campaign for Senate in 1998. After Schumer took office, Isay served as his first chief of staff in the Senate. After leaving Schumerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office, Isay co-founded the consulting firm SKDK, one of the premiere public affairs and political consulting firms in New York. It has also become the home of many former Schumer aides after they leave government.

RISA HELLER Now a coveted public relations guru in New York City, Heller served as Schumerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s communications director for over two years in the mid-2000s. Since taking her leave, Heller founded her own communications firm with high-profile clients â&#x20AC;&#x201C; including Ivanka Trump, a move that raised some eyebrows.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;M REALLY HOPING THAT SCHUMER RISES TO THE OCCASION, AND DOESNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T ABDICATE SOME OF HIS POWERS JUST BECAUSE HE THINKS HE CAN WORK WITH REPUBLICAN SYCOPHANTS.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;How we get there â&#x20AC;&#x201C; those are conversations, but theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re conversations that are had with the same objective.â&#x20AC;? Gov. Andrew Cuomo, in his budget address Jan. 19, once again called on the federal government to provide $15 billion in direct aid to the state to close the full projected budget gap, lest New York be forced to cut spending and raise new taxes. The state Division of Budget released details based on receiving $6 billion from the federal government â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the worst-case scenario estimate â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but Cuomo asserted the full $15 billion is a â&#x20AC;&#x153;fairâ&#x20AC;? ask from federal lawmakers that would allow him to pursue a

PREET BHARARA The former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York is something of a celebrity in Democratic political circles at this point, but he put in time first working as Schumerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chief counsel. He served as Schumerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top aide on the Senate Judiciary Committee, where he helped lead an investigation that led to the resignation of former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. Bharara now hosts a podcast after former President Donald Trump fired him in 2017.

variety of programs and agenda items he detailed as his alternate budget proposal. Cuomo also threatened to sue if Congress doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t provide all $15 billion. The executive budget proposal that presumes only $6 billion in aid split over two years is balanced in part by a temporary 2% tax hike on the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highest earners, estimated to bring in $1.5 billion, which Cuomoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget director Robert Mujica said would be nixed with full federal funding. However, Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie have both expressed interest in a new millionaireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tax independent of new financial aid, reiterating

DANIEL SQUADRON The former state senator is also a former aide to Schumer. And when Squadron ran an upset primary campaign against former state Sen. Martin Connor for his legislative seat, Schumer weighed in on the race to endorse his former staffer, something he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do often. And when Squadron ran an unsuccessful campaign for public advocate of New York City in 2013, Schumer again offered his endorsement, while staying out of Weinerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s race that year. Squadron left the state Senate in 2017 to co-found an organization that identifies and supports state legislative candidates across the nation, where he still is the executive director.

that stance after Cuomoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget address. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While we desperately need help from the incoming Biden Administration and our federal partners,â&#x20AC;? Heastie said in a statement, â&#x20AC;&#x153;we must also ask the wealthy to do more.â&#x20AC;? Members of the state Legislature have myriad proposals on new taxes on the wealthy, including a new tax on billionairesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; capital gains and a tax on second homes. Cuomo has previously expressed disappointment with Schumer, notably attacking the senator near the outset of the ongoing coronavirus crisis over the first coronavirus relief package, which gave New York far less per case of COVID-19 than less-impacted states and forced Cuomo to delay proposed cuts to Medicaid in order to get billions in federal aid. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I say to Sen. Schumer, it would be nice if he passed a piece of legislation that actually helped the state of New York,â&#x20AC;? Cuomo, who has always had a cool relationship with the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s senior senator, said in early April. Christina Greer, a professor of political science at Fordham University, said she hopes that Schumerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new position will lead to a better working relationship

POLLY TROTTENBERG Trottenberg started her career in government as a transportation adviser to several different senators, with one of those being Schumer. In 2013, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio picked her to be commissioner of the city Department of Transportation, where she remained until last year. And now sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s headed back to Washington to serve as a deputy transportation secretary in the Biden administration.

STU LOESER Although he is closely associated with Michael Bloomberg, having served as his long-time press secretary during his time as mayor of New York City, Loeser came to that post by way of Schumerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office, where he served as the senatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s communications director. Loeser now leads his own communications firm.

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with the governor. “There are many times that Gov. Cuomo abdicates his responsibility, because he says, ‘Oh, well, it’s the federal government,’” Greer said. “So I’m really hoping that, with Chuck Schumer in charge, Andrew Cuomo can get the resources he needs, so he can actually move this conversation forward.” Cuomo has faulted the federal government for many deaths in the state’s nursing homes and has criticized the slow and disorganized national rollout of testing, procurement of protective equipment and vaccination. And he has in recent months lamented the lack of support that New York has received from the federal government. “We’ve established that the state’s short term $15 billion economic deficit must be addressed by Washington and the inarguable truth that Washington has assaulted New York for the past four years and that we must demand justice and fairness from Washington finally,” Cuomo said during his State of the State address. Cuomo is not Schumer’s only intra-party critic in New York. Although the senator enjoys net-positive public approval ratings, particularly among Democrats, some in his party’s left wing cite his prodigious fundraising to argue he is too close to Wall Street and complain that he has been too moderate. “Extreme caution is being used because we understand who these folks have been, that they haven’t prioritized the progressive policies that most Americans are calling for,” Jawanza Williams, director of organizing at VOCAL-NY, a progressive advocacy organization, said of establishment politicians such as Schumer. Williams recently took part in a protest near Schumer’s Brooklyn apartment demanding he help pass the Green New Deal and Medicare for All. Political observers have speculated that Schumer may face a left-wing challenge in the 2022 Democratic primary, possibly from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. “Folks are prepared to primary if he does not prioritize passing progressive policy, protecting our democracy and meeting people’s immediate, concrete, material needs,” Williams said. But for now, New York’s senior senator is focused on using his power to deliver on a host of urgent social needs that were ignored by the federal government under Trump. Schumer’s to-do list is much longer than that first stimulus package, in particular with an eye toward infrastructure. During his campaign, Biden made a $2 trillion climate change mitigation and infrastructure investment package a key component of his economic plan. Schumer expressed optimism that the long-delayed Gateway tunnel project to build new commuter rail tunnels under the Hudson River will finally get the go-ahead from the Biden administration. “That’s been a dream of mine, I’ve worked

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very hard to bring that together,” Schumer said. “All they have to do is sign a piece of paper and it starts going forward.” Schumer added that transit across the state, not just downstate, is in dire need of funds. He said that expanding broadband in poor rural and urban areas of the state is another top priority for him, as well as bringing new, green infrastructure in addition to repairing roads, bridges and sewers. Schumer told the Syracuse Post-Standard that he plans to propose a $1 trillion infrastructure package that would include many of these priorities, including money to transform the crumbling Interstate 81 in Syracuse, a long-percolating issue in Central New York. Another high priority is the repeal of the $10,000 cap on state and local tax, known as SALT, deductions that passed as part of President Donald Trump’s 2017 tax overhaul. The change harmed Democratic states with higher tax loads, such New York, and state leaders have been advocating for repeal ever since. “SALT is very important,” Schumer said. “And we hope that our Republican colleagues will work with

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us, but we have to get that done.” Historically, congressional leaders have delivered for their home states. “It’s very beneficial for all New Yorkers to have a majority leader or (House) speaker from our home state, regardless of one’s partisan allegiance, because of the tremendous legislative power and influence this affords, and extraordinary ability to bring home the bacon,” said Luke Perry, a professor of government at Utica College. In 2019, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, then majority leader, announced he got $1 billion in federal funding and new tax breaks for Kentucky with large sums for construction projects and tax breaks for spirit distillers – which also helped him before his 2020 reelection. Former Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott of Mississippi used to be called the “King of Pork Barrel Spending” because of the lucrative federal contracts he delivered to his home state during his time in power. Lyndon Johnson helped pass the 1958 National Aeronautics and Space Actwhile in the role and helped ensure that Texas was home to much of the space program. Others in New York have ideas of what that

might translate into, aside from the priorities that Schumer has himself laid out. Hochul said she expects that Schumer’s ascension will be good news for cleaning up the Great Lakes. Perry said he expects to see increased investment and development of Rome Laboratory – a research and development lab for the U.S. Air Force – and Griffiss Business and Technology Park, which are economic hubs in the upstate city of Rome. Gyory said research and education institutions tend to do very well in states that are home to congressional leaders. Stewart-Cousins said she hopes to see new federal attention paid to providing affordable housing, which is a big issue throughout downstate. “I don’t even know what the federal government is willing to do in terms of investing in housing,” Stewart-Cousins said. But Schumer is taking leadership in a Senate with a 50-50 split, where Vice President Kamala Harris will serve as the tie-breaking vote. This gives Schumer very little wiggle room for when it comes to passing spending bills and legislation. It’s unclear whether Schumer will employ workarounds that would avoid Republican filibusters and allow massive budget-related legislation without a single GOP vote – something Sen. Bernie Sanders is advocating for as the new chair of the Finance Committee. And flat-out eliminating the filibuster – something Schumer has not taken a position on – is unlikely to happen. “I’m really hoping that Schumer rises to the occasion, and doesn’t abdicate some of his powers just because he thinks he can work with Republican sycophants,” Greer said. But even then, just one errant Democrat could stand in the way of policy that would benefit New York, and Schumer will likely need to work to ensure his coalition remains solid. Because the Senate has a bias toward sparsely populated, rural states, and therefore toward Republicans, the Democratic majority includes red-state moderates. Many eyes are on Sen. Joe Manchin in particular, a conservative Democrat from West Virginia, and the leverage he could now have in deciding key legislation. “Look, we’re all going to have to work together as a team,” Schumer said. “And so far we’ve had good unity.” Although Greer expressed some skepticism that Schumer will be able to give the same degree of attention to New York with his new responsibilities, Hochul had no such concerns. “I tell you, I will still expect to see him, if there’s a flooded street because of an ice jam in West Seneca New York, even with his title, he’ll still be standing there with his boots on,” Hochul said. “He never missed a beat, even as minority leader… And I think that’s something we should not take for granted.”

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career, President Joe Biden has never been shy about his fondness for rail transit. As a U.S. senator from Delaware, he traveled to and from Washington, D.C., by train. Transportation advocates are hopeful that “Amtrak Joe,” as he was known during his days as a legislator, can use the levers of the federal government to push New York’s transportation agenda forward. New York has many transportation needs, and none more urgent than the fiscal crisis at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Just last month, Congress allocated $4 billion in emergency relief for the authority, but another round of federal aid would go a long way toward

helping the system cover its operating costs during the pandemic as well as advance much-needed capital investments. “The president-elect is a longtime champion of mass transit, and so are incoming Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi,” MTA Chair and CEO Patrick Foye told City & State in a statement. “Having this kind of support, and hopefully the funding we will need in coming years, should allow us to maintain vital service as New York recovers, close significant projected deficits from 2022 through 2024, and jump-start projects that will help improve our system for decades to come.” The MTA is certainly not the only urban transportation system hurting

right now, and the country as a whole has critical infrastructure needs, which could help garner the bipartisan support needed to approve major transportation funding. “People in Texas need flood control, people all over the country need road and bridge repairs and so forth,” said Nicole Gelinas, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, a conservative think tank. “State budgets are suffering around the country, so they will need money for these infrastructure projects. I would be looking for some kind of bipartisan push on infrastructure by the first six months of the Biden administration.” In addition to having a rail enthusiast in the Oval Office, Democrats now control both chambers of Congress, with New York’s senior senator serving as majority

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leader. After shepherding through last month’s coronavirus relief package, Schumer has already told transportation advocates that he intends to deliver additional federal aid to the MTA. On the campaign trail, Biden pledged to spend $2 trillion on roads, bridges and other transportation projects. And with Schumer atop the Senate, it would be extremely likely that a major infrastructure bill would include funding for the Gateway tunnel, a proposed $30 billion project that would include adding a passenger rail tunnel under the Hudson River. In 2018, thenPresident Donald Trump pulled his support for Gateway, leaving the tunnel in a lurch. Biden’s campaign platform included the tunnel as part of a plan to

reduce by half the travel time between New York and Washington, D.C. “President-elect Biden has prioritized infrastructure – and the Hudson Tunnel project specifically – and we look forward to working with his administration and Congress to make the project a reality,” said Stephen Sigmund, chief spokesperson for the Gateway Program Development Corp. The Biden administration could begin by approving the project’s environmental impact statement, raising the priority rating for the project and releasing billions of dollars that have already been made available to Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor. Additional funding, however, would require congressional action, either through the Capital Investment

Grants Program, or new legislation. Congestion pricing, which was approved by the state Legislature in 2019, is another initiative that stalled under the Trump administration – for unclear reasons related to the environmental review. “What is the real hold up with congestion pricing?” Gelinas asked. “Now that the Trump administration is going away, will those federal approvals come through or not? I think we need a lot more clarity on what’s been holding it up.” Although the MTA announced in November that it might not be able to implement congestion pricing until 2023, advocates are hopeful that the Biden administration will at least fasttrack the environmental approval. “I am hoping that (the process) will

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NEW YORK HAS MANY TRANSPORTATION NEEDS, BUT NONE MORE URGENT THAN THE FISCAL CRISIS AT THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY.

be streamlined,” said Renae Reynolds, the transportation planner at the New York City Environmental Justice Alliance. “I definitely hope that congestion pricing becomes part of first 100 day planning.” In addition to infrastructure, Biden made ambitious campaign pledges around clean energy investment, another reason green

transportation advocates are optimistic about his presidency. “Our organization advocates not just for robust transportation, but clean

transportation, and the transition from diesel to electric buses,” Reynolds said. Given the fiscal mire that state, local and transit system budgets are stuck in, they all need major federal transportation and infrastructure funding passed this year. “If it doesn’t happen now, it’s never going to happen,” Gelinas said.

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Congestion pricing could encourage commuters away from their cars and back onto the subway.

NEW YORK’S TRANSPORTATION AGENDA MTA FISCAL CRISIS A precarious fiscal situation at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority became a full-blown crisis in 2020 as ridership plummeted during the pandemic. Last month, Congress came through with $4 billion for the

beleaguered authority, but another round of federal aid would help the MTA stave off drastic service cuts and layoffs.

a full environmental review or if an abbreviated environmental impact review is feasible.

CONGESTION PRICING In 2019, the state Legislature approved congestion pricing for the core of Manhattan, but since some of the roads that would be tolled have received federal funding, the Federal Highway Administration can require an environmental review before the program is implemented. The MTA and the city have both blamed the Trump administration for holding up that review. The federal government has yet to say whether it needs to do

GATEWAY TUNNEL This $30 billion rail project would double the number of rail tunnels under the Hudson River, but it was stalled by the Trump administration. The Biden administration could kick-start the project by approving the environmental impact statement and releasing billions of dollars that have already been authorized to improve Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor. Congress would have to approve additional funding for the project.

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Will the MTA be able to shrink its chronic deficits without derailing New York’s recovery?

The MTA is accumulating unprecedented debt, and federal aid won’t solve the whole problem.

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N THE WANING MONTHS OF 2020, COVID-19 cases were rising in New York and mass transit ridership was still nowhere near pre-pandemic levels. Patrick Foye, the chair and CEO of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, warned that the system would need $12 billion in emergency relief in order to avoid severe service cuts and thousands of layoffs. In December, Congress came through with $4 billion in the federal stimulus package, averting that worst-case scenario, at least for the time being. But even if the Biden administration can deliver another round of federal aid, structural problems that predate the pandemic all but guarantee that the MTA will continue to run significant budget deficits for years to come. “The concern before the pandemic started was the same old story about unsustainable growth in operating costs compared to the growth in the operating revenues,” said Nicole Gelinas, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, a conservative think tank. “In the $17 billion budget that (the MTA) put in place last February, they were basically running close to a half-a-billiondollar annual operating deficit – and that was set to grow over the next few years.” For an agency that depends on fares for around half of its revenue – and government subsidies and economically sensitive taxes for the rest – the pandemic could not have come at a worse moment. To fund its operations, the MTA borrowed $2.9 billion from the Federal Reserve’s emergency credit line, which it now plans to convert to long-term debt. The agency’s credit rating was downgraded multiple times over the course of 2020. “(The agency) is approaching now 25% of the expense budget each year that will have to go to cover debt service,” said David Jones, president of the Community Service Society of New York and an MTA board member. “That’s higher than any institution I’ve heard of.” The challenge the agency now faces is how to stabilize its operating budget while maintaining the most essential parts of the

system without neglecting critical investments. Its four-year $51.5 billion capital plan, which was approved just a couple of months before the pandemic hit, has been, by and large, put on hold, and additional congressional assistance may be needed if it is to move forward with important system upgrades, such as modernizing subway signals, and repairing and replacing the tracks. “There is no question that the MTA is the lifeblood of the region’s economy, so we have to keep one eye on that capital investment, and we know that part of what they are doing to try to keep the operating budget solvent is dipping into what they had planned to invest in the capital program,” said Andrew Rein, president of the Citizens Budget Commission, a nonpartisan fiscal monitor. “They are in a dire fiscal situation on the operating budget side, and their capital plan is at risk of underinvestment.” With ridership down around 70% during the pandemic, some analysts believe that it will be necessary for the system to “right-size” service in response to the decreased usage. The authority itself has alluded to that possibility in the past. “We’re going to have to match our service structure and service level to equal rider demand,” Robert Foran, the authority’s chief financial officer, said in November. Although the vast majority of New Yorkers rely on mass transit in some way, cuts to bus and subway service disproportionately affect low-wage workers of color who can’t afford a car or lack the ability to work remotely. “The No. 1 priority of the MTA – and the governor who controls it – must be maintaining the frequency of bus and subway service,” said Danny Pearlstein, policy and communications director at Riders Alliance, a transit advocacy organization. “The bus and subway … are a lifeline for millions of New Yorkers, so if there are ways, like the MTA is doing now, to right-size service on commuter rail, that makes sense.” To shrink chronic budget gaps, the MTA will have to streamline operations. The authority has looked to increase administrative efficiencies in the Metro-North Railroad and

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virtually more than any system in the of the pandemic. More than 100 died the Long Island Rail Road, for example, country or worldwide,” Jones said. “Most of the coronavirus last year. “This is but many analysts believe the MTA still countries and governments see mass transit complicated politically because one of needs to lower its labor costs. The agency as an inherent infrastructure requirement the reasons that the $4 billion (in relief) recently enacted overtime controls, but if they want to have a functioning city. was included in the federal allocation larger issues will need to be addressed We haven’t gotten there yet, and we think was the extraordinary pressure put on to bring down its cost structure. there’s going to have to be deeper subsidies both Republicans and Democrats by the “They need to have a serious effort to coming from the federal government, state national union,” Jones said. “So obviously work with the TWU (Transport Workers and city to sustain the system and see it they are not only protecting the system, Union) on the package of benefits and markedly improve.” The MTA the cost of benefits, especially board recently held hearings on for retirees,” said Mitchell fare increases, but it may not Moss, director of the New pursue those increases this year. York University Rudin Center Congestion pricing, if finally for Transportation. “They are implemented, could provide going to have to have a serious another potential funding examination on how they can stream, as could the legalization manage the rising costs of of recreational marijuana pensions and health benefits.” and online sports betting. In order for the authority Nobody knows how the postto reduce health care costs, pandemic restructuring of society transit workers will have to will impact transit ridership. But increase their contributions, the fact that permanent changes which are lower than those of to life and work are likely to alter some state employees, or it will patterns increases have to find savings in other – David Jones, president of Community Service commuting the urgency for the MTA to get ways. One possibility could Society of New York and MTA board member its fiscal house in order, especially be providing in-house health while the federal government is care, a model that the New still providing stimulus spending. York Hotel and Motel Trades “The MTA fiscal problem is still they are protecting their workforce.” Council pioneered. Health care reform dire, and the city’s fiscal situation is still Jones said that in addition to new at the national level, such as through dire, and since they are all intertwined, sources of revenue – a temporary gasoline the implementation of a public option or federal aid is needed by all,” Rein said. surcharge, a stock-transfer tax and single-payer system, could also help. “The MTA’s problem is the state’s adding tolls to the East River bridges – But it has been MTA workers, a large problem, and the state’s problem is the the authority may need to rethink its portion of whom are Black and Latino, MTA’s problem, and it all can tumble dependence on fares. “One of the problems who kept the system running throughout into the city’s fiscal problem.” is that the MTA relies on farebox revenue 2020, even during the darkest months

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Y T F I F R E V O

If the past year has taught us anything, it’s that experience matters. ¶ The previous presidential administration promised leadership without Washington insiders, and packed a Cabinet with friends and loyal followers who had little experience with – or even open hostility toward – the sectors that they were supposed to be overseeing. ¶ That all caught up with the administration when the coronavirus arrived in America. A White House with no regard for expertise ignored prominent scientists and public health officials and was ill-equipped to handle what came next. Hundreds of thousands of Americans have died, and the number is still climbing. The new Biden administration has vowed to do better – by listening to those who’ve spent years studying infectious diseases. ¶ It’s crucial to welcome new kids on the block, and incorporate their fresh perspectives and big ideas. But it’s equally important to recognize expertise, and to respect those who have made their mistakes, and learned from them. If not, the results could be disastrous. ¶ This week, we salute some of the most experienced leaders in New York politics – City & State’s annual 50 Over 50.

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Kirk Adams

Karen Alford

Kirk Adams joined HEP in 2015 with a goal of keeping federal funding for the state’s hospitals, nursing homes and medical schools through a partnership between 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East and the Greater New York Hospital Association. The former health care leader for SEIU says, “My proudest professional achievement is the almost decadelong piece of work that I did to build support in the country to pass the Affordable Care Act, which brought health care coverage to millions of people.”

Before Karen Alford was appointed UFT representative for Brooklyn’s Ocean Hill-Brownsville community in 2005 after more than a decade of teaching, the union had never had a Black woman in that role – in a predominantly African American school district. Alford excelled as a leader, and was elected vice president for elementary schools in 2008. “My purpose is still to create schools with opportunities for educators and students to teach, learn and thrive,” she says.

Nancy Aries

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As a private practice attorney, Jonathan Ballan is most proud of his work creating the Liberty Bond program that helped spur New York City’s economic revitalization after September 11. He’s also happy with his role in financing the new Yankee Stadium. In serving the public sector on governmental boards, Ballan has worked on reforms to curtail costs and raise capital at entities like the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

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Nancy Aries’ impact has been felt in a program challenging undergraduates “to take ownership of their learning by defining the questions they want answered and finding those answers,” she says. “Individually mentoring student research is unrealistic in large universities, so the challenge becomes embedding such practices in the routine of the classroom.”

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A shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP’s New York and Albany offices since 2019, Jonathan Bing also served nine years in the state Assembly. As a lawmaker, Bing says he is proudest of authoring a 2005 law that gave workers compensation benefits to World Trade Center recovery workers who responded after 9/11 and became ill later on from exposure at the site, and a 2010 no-fault divorce law that allowed couples to split up more amicably.

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VICE PRESIDENT FOR GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, ASSOCIATE DEAN C OLUMBIA UNIVER SI T Y IR VING MEDIC AL CEN TER An advocate for students, faculty and staff of Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Ross Frommer works with elected officials, community groups and residents of northern Manhattan. He spent five years working for legendary U.S. Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan, first as upstate regional director and then as state director in New York City. During that time, he helped reunite two children living in Albania during the Kosovo bombing with their parents in the Bronx.

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New York City Council Member Robert Cornegy Jr.’s “Chamber on the Go” program took on added importance in 2020, visiting businesses to bring support services across the city. “The initiative has taken on special significance now, as the pandemic has introduced serious challenges to travel when seeking out severely needed business services,” Cornegy says. “This initiative is helping to keep people in business, which also keeps people working.”

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Below, StewartCousins in 2007, when she first started in the state Senate, and in 1965 from her first campaign for Westchester County legislator.

Congratulations to all the 50 Over Fifty honorees, especially Brad Beckstrom of Mount Sinai and Sabrina Kanner of Brookfield Properties, clients whom we are so proud to represent; and to our friend Robert Bookman of Pesetsky & Bookman; as well as our very own Chief of Staff, Carla Matero! Kasirer is the #1 lobbying and government relations firm in New York. We advocate on behalf of a wide range of clients who seek local expertise in navigating the City.

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The United Federation of Teachers Salutes UFT Vice President for Elementary Schools

KAREN ALFORD on her Recognition in the “50 Over 50” special issue of City & State

Ms. Alford’s creativity and dedication has improved elementary education for public school students throughout the city. Congratulations to all of this year’s honorees. Michael Mulgrew, President 52 Broadway, New York, NY 10004

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CHAIR S TATE SENATE F INANCE C OMMI T TEE

STATE SENATE

Liz Krueger

January 25, 2021

William F. Gorin

Rhonda Harris

Jitendra “Jim” Hirani

Oma Holloway

SENIOR COUNSEL C LE AR Y G OT TLIEB

LYNN SAVARESE PHOTOGRAPHY; RHONDA HARRIS; J. BENAVIDES; TEVIN WALLACE

City & State New York

PRESIDENT HIR ANI ENGINEER ING AND L AND SUR VE YING, P.C .

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, PEOPLE OPERATIONS AND COMPLIANCE GMHC

SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR BR ID GE S TR EE T DE VELOPMEN T C OR P.

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Below, a photo of DeRosa from his days as a legislative and political director for the Public Employees Federation.

BOLTON-ST. JOHNS; PEF COMMUNICATOR

Giorgio DeRosa

January 25, 2021

Clerical-Administrative Local 1549 DC 37 AFSCME 15,000 tax paying Members and Union Strong

Thanks

CITY&STATE

For Recognizing and Honoring

A True Everyday Hero for Public Employees

Wanda Williams

She Successfully: • Promoted Rank and File Union member lobbying efforts • Stopped the attacks on Civil Service by the city and state • Fought budget cuts for New York City Health and Hospitals • Won Early Retirement for NYPD 911 • Won residency rights for city employees

Local 1549 Fighting for Union Members No Layoffs or Increased Benefit Costs for City Workers Civilianization of the NYPD: Saving city $500 million annually Saving Civil Servants Clerical Jobs: City DCAS must stop replacing Civil Service with Non-Competitive Titles wasting city tax dollars

Financial Support for Public Hospitals: NYC H+H Hiring of Eligibility Specialist Staff: For SNAP, HASA, MEDICAID Increasing staffing for 911 and 311: For better public safety Affordable Housing and Childcare Increasing Taxes on the Rich: Raise revenues to save services

We Help Make the City Run!

Fighting for Economic and Social Justice. Recognizing and Thanking Our First Responders and Essential Workers during COVID Crisis.

Hospital Clericals: Face to face registration and securing health insurance for COVID patients working in Testing Centers, Emergency Rooms, Inpatient Units and ICUs. 911 Dispatchers and Supervisors: Forced to work in crowded unsafe conditions taking calls for help from frightened and tearful COVID patients. 311 Call Center Representatives: Faced unsafe, overcrowded conditions while being short

staffed. Handled three times more calls than usual-150,000-200,000 daily. SNAP Eligibility Specialists: Faced with an explosion of people needing food stamps while working overtime everyday up to 5 hours while facing severe short staffing. At OPA payroll: you showed up for work. You made sure all city’s workers received their pay checks.

They are Essential Workers and Deserve our Support, Thanks, Recognition and Respect! Eddie Rodriguez President

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2nd Vice President, Ralph Palladino Secretary-Treasurer, Felix Cooper 3rd Vice President, Jamaisa Johnson Recording Secretary, Rhonda Myers and the entire Executive Board

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Ted Houghton

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A pioneer in advocating for housing as health care, Ted Houghton helped the concept become part of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Medicaid redesign. “A conversation entirely focused on medical treatments turned into a massive new funding stream for supportive housing,” he recalls. “It was truly gratifying to see hospital executives who’d never heard of it before saying, ‘We need more supportive housing!’” Houghton’s career has included stints with nonprofits and city and state government, types of work he says inform each other.

As a leading voice for more than 40,000 union workers, John Hutchings is among the labor leaders speaking out against wage theft and unsafe conditions at construction sites across the state. In reflecting on how the landscape has changed in recent decades, he says: “From an organizing and political aspect, politics have gone away from a more institutional, top-down approach to a more grassroots, activist model.”

PRESIDENT G ATE WAY HOU SING

ELLEN LABENSKI; NEW YORK STATE LABORERS’ ORGANIZING FUND; CALIYORKPHOTOGRAPHY; EMMA L. BOWEN COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER

City & State New York

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NE W YOR K S TATE L AB OR ER S’ OR G ANIZING FUND AND P. A .C . FUND

Patrick B. Jenkins

Patricia C. Jordan

Patrick Jenkins got his start in politics with the New York City Comptroller’s Office. The Queens native has had key roles in campaigns for mayor, governor and attorney general. Running his own firm since 2009, he advises young people entering the business to get a mentor and to read as much as they can on the profession – and, as he puts it, “not just ‘The Power Broker.’”

When the Emma L. Bowen Community Service Center opened in 1986, “It was the culmination of a 17-year effort to bring comprehensive community services in a caring environment to the Harlem community,” says Patricia C. Jordan, its board chair. More than 30,000 clients citywide make use of the center’s programs and services, with a preschool for children with behavioral and developmental difficulties and a food pantry as just two examples.

PRESIDENT PATR ICK B. JENK INS & A S S O CIATE S

BOARD CHAIR EMMA L . B OWEN C OMMUNI T Y SER VICE CEN TER

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Patrick Foye

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Sabrina Kanner

Steve Kramer

Sabrina Kanner oversees design and construction projects at Brookfield Properties, a company she’s been with since 1982. She finds New York to have a “kinder, much more aware culture” than when she began her career. New Yorkers are “increasingly generous with their time and resources to help others who are less fortunate,” she observes, noting that their propensity to step up is “heartening when so much in the world is bleak right now.”

A longtime political consultant, Steve Kramer got into the business at an early age. “I’ve worked on a campaign every year since I was 6. When I was 9, the mayor came to our house for dinner. Thousands of campaigns later, I still wake up hungry for victories – and get them,” says Kramer, who was reportedly hired over the summer to work on rapper Kanye West’s failed presidential bid.

Steven A. Kroll

Steve Malito

CHIEF DELMAR-BE THLEHEM EMS

At the helm of a lobbying practice he took over from his father, Steve Malito is proud of building his own team. A felony trial attorney at the start of his career, he has helped clients access the governor’s office and lawmakers in Albany for more than two decades. His advice to the younger generation: “There is no substitute for experience. Never stop learning. Patience is a virtue. Wear comfortable shoes.”

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION BR O OK F IELD PR OPER TIE S

BROOKFIELD PROPERTIES; STEVE KRAMER; STEVEN KROLL; CHARLES CHERNEY

City & State New York

CHIEF DELIVERY OFFICER UCM DIGI TAL HE ALTH

A practicing EMS worker for 30-plus years, Steven Kroll’s other job at UCM Digital Health has him focused on virtual care and keeping patients out of the hospital. “For decades, I have wondered why we send people to the emergency room who can receive care in the convenience of their own home, and it has been tremendously rewarding to be part of a team that is changing that paradigm,” he says.

PRESIDENT GE T OU T THE V OTE

PARTNER AND CHAIR, NEW YORK STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS GROUP DAVID OF F HU TCHER & CI TR ON LLP

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CARLO DEJESUS/UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY; UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE

PRESIDENT UNIVER SI T Y AT ALB ANY

Congratulates our Founder and President

PATRICK B. JENKINS

For being honored as one of City & State's 50 Over 50! 5 Penn Plaza, 19th floor, New York, NY 10001 119 Washington Avenue, 2nd Floor, Albany, NY 12210 www.patrickbjenkins.com

Chinese-American Planning Council congratulates

Po-Ling Ng for being honored in

City and State’s 50 Over 50!

SUNY DOWNSTATE HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY CONGRATULATES OUR COLLEAGUE

Dawn S. Walker ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING

FOR HER RECOGNITION IN

CITY & STATE’S “FIFTY OVER FIFTY”

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Greenberg Traurig congratulates our very own colleagues John Mascialino and Jonathan Bing for being selected to City & State’s 50 Over 50 list. G R E E N B E RG T RA U R I G, L L P

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Congratulations

Raye Barbieri We are inspired by your leadership, vision, and dedication to the young people of New York City and their families.

Columbia University Irving Medical Center is proud to congratulate our colleague

Ross Frommer on his recognition by

City & State’s 50 over 50

From the Trustees and Staff of Ross Frommer Columbia University Irving Medical Center Vice President for Government & Community Affairs

January 25, 2021

John L. Mascialino

Carla Matero

Long-lasting connections have carried the day for John Mascialino throughout his career. “Such friendships span over 20-plus years from my days in city government to my fellow colleagues at GT, and numerous clients, and even some adversaries!” he writes. Beyond his law and lobbying practice, he serves with nonprofits where he lives and works. “If you have the opportunity to give back to your community – do it,” he urges.

Carla Matero has 20 years of experience connecting communities in the arts, academia, nonprofit and government sectors. As executive director of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Special Projects and Community Events, Matero created an annual women’s mentoring event at Gracie Mansion, where female lawmakers and commissioners would bring their mentees with them to network. Her advice to young people: “Your EQ is just as important as your IQ.”

Marci McCall

Merle McGee

For anyone considering a career in community outreach, Marci McCall offers this advice: “This work feeds your soul – and it doesn’t get better than that.” Her job now involves educating the public on staying safe during the pandemic, an effort that included the opening of the first drive-through coronavirus testing site in New Rochelle. “Outreach work gives me the opportunity to pay it forward every day,” she says.

As Planned Parenthood of Greater New York’s chief equity and engagement officer, Merle McGee oversees the organization’s education, the Project Street Beat mobile health center, and community engagement initiatives with equity and justice in mind. Relationships fostered over 25 years have enabled her successes – and the successes of others. As McGee puts it: “It’s through these relationships I continue to stretch and deepen my practice as a leader.”

SHAREHOLDER, CHAIR, NYC GOVERNMENT LAW AND POLICY PRACTICE GR EENBER G TR AUR IG

GREENBERG TRAURIG; ERIC MULL; SCHNEPS COMMUNICATIONS; MARION AGUAS

City & State New York

DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH AND MARKETING NY S TATE OF HE ALTH

CHIEF OF STAFF KA SIR ER

CHIEF EQUITY AND ENGAGEMENT OFFICER PL ANNED PAR EN THO OD OF GR E ATER NE W YOR K CI T Y

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DIRECTOR NE W YOR K CI T Y DEPAR TMEN T OF CI T Y PL ANNING CHAIR CI T Y PL ANNING C OMMIS SION

JOE MARVILLI; RONALD FINIW

Marisa Lago

January 25, 2021

Po-Ling Ng

Arva Rice

DIRECTOR OPEN D O OR SENIOR CEN TER

ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR C HINE SE -AMER IC AN PL ANNING C OUNCIL

BETTY NG; JACQUELINE JACKSON; JILL@PHOTOGRAPHY.COM; JAMES VACCA

City & State New York

Howard Rothschild

PRESIDENT R E ALT Y ADVIS OR Y B OAR D ON L AB OR R EL ATIONS

PRESIDENT AND CEO NE W YOR K UR B AN LE A GUE , INC .

James Vacca

FORMER NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL MEMBER DISTINGUISHED LECTURER IN URBAN STUDIES QUEENS C OLLE GE

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Inez Barron

NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL MEMBER

WM. OMOWALE CLAY

Below, a photo of Barron from 2008.

CONGRATULATES DAWN SKEETE-WALKER ON BEING RECOGNIZED IN

CITY AND STATE 50 OVER 50

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Bravo, Dennis Whalen!

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Since working with him in the mid-nineties, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always known Dennis as a true leader throughout his career in public service.

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Jerry Nadler MEMBER OF CONGRESS

Left, a photo of Nadler as an Assembly member in 1978.

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Congratulations to our friend and colleague Jonathan Ballan on being named one of City & State New York’s 50 over Fifty.

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BRIDGE STREET DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION CONGRATULATES OUR SENIOR PROGRAMS DIRECTOR Kelsey Louie, CEO Staff, Clients and Board of GMHC congratulate

R honda Harris For her exemplary leadership and work in the HIV/AIDS and LGBTQ+ Community!

OMA S. HOLLOWAY FOR BEING HONORED AS ONE OF CITY AND STATE’S 50 OVER 50 MOST DISTINGUISHED PUBLIC SERVANTS IN NEW YORK CITY WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP, COMMITMENT AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE BEDFORD-STUYVESANT COMMUNITY

Northwell congratulates our own Dennis P. Whalen, vice president of state and government affairs, on being named to the City & State â&#x20AC;&#x153;50 Over Fiftyâ&#x20AC;? list. Your vast experience in the public and private sector is a valued asset to our organization. Michael A. Epstein Chair, Board of Trustees Michael J. Dowling President & CEO

January 25, 2021

Dawn S. Walker

Scott Wexler

A former deputy press secretary to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Dawn S. Walker also brought experience in higher education to her current role with SUNY in Brooklyn. She counsels those entering the communications and public relations professions to do their homework and ask questions, as they’ll need to have all the facts to do their job effectively. Most important, she adds: “Never work for an organization whose mission and work you do not believe in.”

An expert on state liquor laws, Scott Wexler has had many victories during his decades in government relations. But interacting with government on behalf of clients on public health and safety issues during a crisis – specifically, the current pandemic and Superstorm Sandy – have proved most compelling. Or, as he puts it: “All successes are satisfying, but helping New Yorkers at our most difficult times tops the list.”

Dennis Whalen

Wanda Williams

A onetime public health educator, Dennis Whalen’s career in government included a stint as director of state operations under Gov. David Paterson. These days, he advocates on behalf of the hospital and physician network Northwell Health. “Working in government is not something that you settle for – it is something to which you should aspire,” says Whalen, calling the experience an invaluable one.

The long, ultimately successful effort in 2008 and 2009 to get rid of residency requirements for members of District Council 37 counts as Wanda Williams’s proudest professional achievement. The repeal allowed 45,000 union members to live outside of New York City’s five boroughs after two years at work. “Members of DC37 who were homeless, lacked affordable housing options, and struggled to make ends meet on a city salary were able to move,” Williams says.

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING SUNY D OWNS TATE HE ALTH S CIENCE S UNIVER SI T Y

YVES PARIS PHOTOGRAPHY; MOMENT CATCHER PHOTOGRAPHY; NORTHWELL HEALTH; RACHEL OMBOK

City & State New York

VICE PRESIDENT FOR STATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS NOR THWELL HE ALTH

MANAGING DIRECTOR O S TR OF F A S S O CIATE S

SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT LO C AL 15 49, PUBLIC P OLIC Y AND PR O GR AMS

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PRESIDENT AND CEO ONE BR O OK LYN HE ALTH SY S TEM

OFFICE OF GOV. ANDREW CUOMO

LaRay Brown

January 25, 2021

Eric S. Aronson

Raye Barbieri

Brad Beckstrom

Robert Bookman

PARTNER S TR O O CK

CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER JCCA

FOUNDING PARTNER PE SE T SKY & B O OK MAN

A business-oriented attorney, Eric S. Aronson is in his element as a trial lawyer, having tried cases in federal and state courts all over the U.S. His cases include representing a nursing home challenging the licensing of a third-party facility and representing a company in a class action lawsuit involving labeling claims. A shareholder at Greenberg Traurig for 17 years, he joined Stroock & Stoock & Lavan’s litigation group in June.

A social worker with the Legal Aid Society in the early 1990s, Raye Barbieri served as a deputy commissioner at the New York City Administration for Children’s Services from 2012 to 2014, focusing on an effort to keep youth out of state-run correctional facilities far from the city. Now she is chief program officer at JCCA, which delivers child welfare and mental health services to New York’s most vulnerable children and their families.

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS MOUN T SINAI HE ALTH SY S TEM Before shepherding Mount Sinai Health System’s public relations through multiple major projects, Brad Beckstrom gained experience in politics. He worked for former Gov. George Pataki as a health care policy adviser and for more than a decade on the staff of former U.S. Sen. Larry Pressler. Originally from the Midwest, Beckstrom is board chair of Hope Community Inc., an East Harlem nonprofit affordable housing organization.

A mainstay of New York’s leading alcoholic beverage law firm since 1986, Robert Bookman’s proudest accomplishment is organizing the New York City Hospitality Alliance, the trade association that lobbies on behalf of restaurants, bars, clubs and hotels. “The hospitality industry had no identity, no advocates devoted solely to New York City, and no voice in the halls of local government,” he recalls. “I am very proud that it all started in my office.”

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Ray Mellon

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Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: ERYK KAI LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/22/2020. NY office location: Kings County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is Eric Kai-mun Chin, 18 Woodbine Street Brooklyn, NY, 11221. Purpose/ character of LLC: Any Lawful Purpose.

Notice of Qualification of BROOK AVE OWNER LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/26/20. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 07/15/20. Princ. office of LLC: 419 Park Ave. South, Ste. 401, NY, NY 10016. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the princ. office of the LLC. DE addr. of LLC: 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Notice of Formation of GLASS HOUSE FILMS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/02/20. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: the Company, 19 East 88th St., #6A, NY, NY 10128. Purpose: any lawful activities. Notice of Formation of E & L PEN VENDING, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/3/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 7424 12TH Ave, Brooklyn NY, 11228. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of SAPS 1348 EDWARDS LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/19/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 34 Netherwood Dr Albertson, NY, 11507. Any lawful purpose. Formation of D.N.Y. Properties LLC filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/23/2020. Office loc.: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address SSNY shall mail process to 233 W. 99th St., New York, NY 10025. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Qual. of TAMARISK APPRAISALS LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 12/11/20. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 12/11/20. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 99 Washington Ave Suite 805a Albany, NY, 12210. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose. del C. Voice Studios LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 08/31/2020. Office: NY County. Registered Agent Inc. designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Registered Agents Inc. at 1040 1st Ave #2097 New York, NY 10022 Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Bryan Andrew Kutner, Psychologist PLLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/03/20. Office location: NEW YORK County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The Post Office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the PLLC served upon him is: 517 W 144th St #14, NY NY 10031. The principal business address of the PLLC is: New York. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of formation of V & D Essentials For Him, LLC Articles of Organization filed with SSNY on 9/21/2020. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall process to Valerie Dingle, 71 Radford Street, Yonkers, NY 10705. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

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Notice of Qualification of DISNEY STUDIOS CONTENT, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/10/20. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 11/25/20. Princ. office of LLC: 125 W. 55th St., NY, NY 10019. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: c/o CSC, 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808-1674. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of State, John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St. - Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Notice of Qualification of DISNEY GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/10/20. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 11/25/20. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: c/o CSC, 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808-1674. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of State, John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St. - Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Notice of Formation of No Presh Productions, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/30/20. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o eResidentAgent, Inc., 99 Washington Ave., Ste. 805A, Albany, NY 12210, also the registered agent upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any lawful activities.

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Notice of Qual. of 65 W 13 STREET, LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 12/14/20. Office location: New York. LLC formed in FL on 11/3/20. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 3825 Pga Blvd., Suite 701 Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33410. Arts. of Org. filed with FL SOS. The Centre of Tallahasse 2415 N. Monroe Street ste 810 Tallahasse, FL 32303. Any lawful purpose Notice of Formation of M&A ACCOUNTANTS LLC filed with SSNY on November 16, 2020. Office: NY County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom the process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to LLC: 1723 VAN BUREN STREET BRONX, NY 10460. Purpose: any lawful act or activity Notice of Formation of The Mental Health Post LLC filed with SSNY on December 14, 2020. Office: Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 81 Witherbee Avenue, Pelham, NY 10803. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of Formation of Alisha Hope Productions, LLC filed with SSNY on November 13, 2020. Office: NY County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 209 West 104th Street #3G NY, NY 10025. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of Formation of Taste Buds Podcast, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/30/20. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o eResidentAgent, Inc., 99 Washington Ave., Ste. 805A, Albany, NY 12210, also the registered agent upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any lawful activities.

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Notice of Formation of IT’S ALL IN THE ATTIC, LLC filed with SSNY on November 16, 2020. Office: NY County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 3555 Olinville Ave. 15C, BX, NY 10467. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of formation of BLLATA CONSULTING, LLC. Articles of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/06/2020. Office located in Richmond County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to: 423 CORTELYOU AVE., STATEN ISLAND, NY 10312. Purpose: Any lawful activity or purpose. LEGALNOTICES@ CITYANDSTATENY.COM SOLEYBOOOM LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/23/20. Office: Richmond County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 275 Glen Ave, Staten Island NY, 10301. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. NOTICE OF FORMATION of (TJ Contracting Solutions) LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on (10/23/2020). Location: (Westchester). SSNY designated as agent for service of process on LLC. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: (TJ Contracting Solutions 2986 Navajo Street Yorktown Heights, NY 10598). Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Notice of formation of Bristow & Thomas LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 10/21/2020. Office located in Kings. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC 2010 Ocean Ave, C8, Brooklyn, NY, 11230.

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Notice of Formation of CDJ OF UTICA BK LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/31/20.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 233 UTICA AVE BROOKLYN, NY, 11213. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of CDJ X OF AVENUE Z LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/06/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 605 Ave Z Brooklyn, NY, 11223. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of GEMINI CNY REALTY LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/4/20. Office location: ONONDAGA SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 8439 Woodbox Rd Manlius, NY, 13104. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Form. of GLOBAL CYBERSECURITY SOLUTIONS, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/9/20. Office location: Saratoga SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 1407 Rte 9 Second Building, Lower Level Clifton Park, NY, 12065. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of MODERN BOX, LLC . Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/12/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 728 Union St Brooklyn, NY, 11215. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of MOHAWK RENTALS LLC. Arts .Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/22/20. Office location: Fulton SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 217 N MAIN ST GLOVERSVILLE, NY, 12078. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of CLOUDS OF SMOKE LLC. Arts. Of Org. f i l e d with SSNY on 11/04/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1124 Gilmore Court Apt 3 Brooklyn, NY, 11235. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of MANCHAO DING LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/31/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1967 WEHRLE DR, STE 1-086 BUFFALO, NY, 14221. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of SAPS 1346 EDWARDS LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/9/20. Office location: Fulton SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 34 Netherwood Dr Albertson, NY, 11307. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 892 UTICA REALTY LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/01/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to C/O Choe & Oh, P.C. 307 Fifth Ave 4th Floor New York, NY, 10016. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 3119 LLC. .Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/1/20. Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 214 West 39th St STE 605 New York, NY, 10018Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of SANDFORD PENN LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/25/20. Office location: Westchester SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 39 BROADWAY STE 3010 NEW YORK, NY, 10006. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of MCMAKS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/19/20. Office location: Orange SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 44 Rolling Drive Goshen, NY, 10924. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of CHO 901 REALTY LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/16/20.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 881 48TH ST 1FL BROOKLYN, NY, 11220. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of DEELU SERVICES, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/3/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 749 Coney Island Ave Brooklyn, NY, 11218. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 16 VAN BUREN PLACE, LLC. .Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/15/20. Office location: CATTARAUGUS SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to P.O. Box 490 Lockport, NY, 14095. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of HE JIA HUAN LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/09/20.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 5416 Fort Hamilton Parkway Brooklyn, NY, 11219. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of MBIP, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/17/20.Office location: Nassau SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to ATTN: Geoffrey R. Kaiser, Esq. 926 Rxr Plaza Uniondale, NY 11556.Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of The Smoothie Shop of Warwick, LLC filed with SSNY o 12/01/2020. Office: NY County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNYshall mail copy of process to LLC: 179 Blooms Corners Road, Warwick, NY 10990. Purpouse: any lawful act or activity. Notice of Formation of TR2D, LLC filed with SSNY on August 24, 2020. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 2010 Ocean Ave Apt D5 Brooklyn NY 11230. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

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Notice of Qual. of IMAGINE EQUAL ENTERTAINMENT FUND I LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 10/28/19. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 10/18/19. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 257 West 93rd Street Apt 5C New York, NY, 10025. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of APM EQUITIES LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/1/20.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 83 Wilson St Ste 185 Brooklyn, NY, 11211. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of DIVERSE GODDESS LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/18/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 123 Linden Blvd Apt 18-H Brooklyn, NY, 11226. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Rossi Digital, LLC filed with SSNY on September 14, 2020. Office: Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 7014 13th Avenue Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of Formation of A.M. Apothecary, LLC filed with SSNY on January 2, 2020. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 41 Schermerhorn Street #1007, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of Formation of Johnny Aye’s LLC filed with SSNY on December 21,2020. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 82 Irving Place, 1B, NY, NY10003. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Alu Ka Paratha LLC, Appl for Auth filed with SSNY 12/10/20. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in DE 9/21/18. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail process to: c/o Dentons US LLP,1221 6th Ave., NY, NY 10020, Attn: Brian Raftery. DE address of LLC is c/o NRAI, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. A copy of the Cert. of Form. on file with State of DE, Div.of Corp., 401 Federal St., Ste. 3, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of MERIDIAN IM HOLDINGS LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/24/20. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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Notice of Formation of BLACKSHERE BEAUTY, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/04/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to C/O United States Corporation Agents Inc 7014 13th Ave Ste 202 Brooklyn, NY, 11228. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of BROOKLYN TIDE ADVISORY LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/4/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 231 16th Street Ste 2-B Brooklyn, NY, 11215. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of D & F 85 LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/19/20.Office location: Richmond SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 85 Ilyssa Way Staten Island, NY, 10312. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of DIGILANCE ENTERPRISES LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/21/20. Office location: OSWEGO SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 39 Dutchess Lane Apt 3 Fulton, NY, 13069. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of E S N Y - E W - S T AT E N ISLAND, LLC. Arts Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/16/20.Office location: Richmond SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 80 State St. Albany, NY, 12207. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of 101 WEST 24TH 12B LLC. .Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/17/20. Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 101 West 24th Street Apt 12B New York, NY, 10011.Any lawful purpose. LEGALNOTICES@ CITYANDSTATENY.COM

Notice of Formation of JCA LLC 2. .Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/8/20.Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to C/O Atkins & Breskin, L.L.C. 133 Norfolk St New York, NY, 10002.Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of JCA LLC 3. .Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/8/20.Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to C/O Atkins & Breskin, L.L.C. 133 Norfolk St New York, NY, 10002.Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of JCA LLC 1. .Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/8/20.Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to C/O Atkins & Breskin, L.L.C. 133 Norfolk St New York, NY, 10002.Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of JCA LLC 4. .Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/8/20.Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to C/O Atkins & Breskin, L.L.C. 133 Norfolk St New York, NY, 10002.Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of L & S PROPERTIES 1 LLC. .Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/8/20.Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to C/O Atkins & Breskin, L.L.C. 133 Norfolk St New York, NY, 10002. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of 1217 70TH ST LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/8/20.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 716 58th Street 2fl Brooklyn, NY, 11220. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of L & S PROPERTIES 2 LLC. .Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/8/20. Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to C/O Atkins & Breskin, L.L.C. 133 Norfolk St New York, NY, 10002.Any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION of Charles Munro Valentine, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/12/2020. Location: New York County. Kevin McNeilly designated as agent for service of process on LLC at 213 W 80th Street Apt. 1W NY, NY 10024. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of L & S PROPERTIES 3 LLC. .Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/8/20. Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to C/O Atkins & Breskin, L.L.C. 133 Norfolk St New York, NY, 10002.Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of DAVOS SERVICES LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 12/30/20. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 12/18/20. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: C/O Corporate Creations Network Inc. 600 Mamaroneck Avenue #400 Harrison, NY, 10528. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of L & S PROPERTIES 4 LLC. .Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/8/20. Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to C/O Atkins & Breskin, L.L.C. 133 Norfolk St New York, NY, 10002. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of LINDA ATKINS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/8/20.Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to C/O Jerry Atkins 38 West 11th St NY, NY, 10011.Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of LJP FULTON EQUITIES LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/10/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to C/O: Phillips Nizer LLP 485 Lexington Ave New York, NY, 10017. Any lawful purpose.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Boa Teng Holdings L.L.C. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/28/2020. Office location: BRONX County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The Post Office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is: 254 Throggs Neck Blvd Bronx, NY 10465. The principal business address of the LLC is: 254 Throggs Neck Blvd Bronx, NY 10465. Purpose: any lawful act or activity

Notice of Qual. of TREND DISCOVERY HOLDINGS, LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 12/30/20. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 5/31/18. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: C/O Corporate Creations Network Inc. 600 Mamaroneck Avenue #400 Harrison, NY, 10528. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Monica Malone Interiors LLC filed with SSNY on November 25, 2020. Office: NY County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 142 West 73rd Street, Apt 10, NY, NY 10023. Purpose: any lawful act or activity Notice of Qualification of A100x, LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/15/20. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 07/29/20. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Registered Agents Inc., 90 State St., STE 700, Office 40, Albany, NY 12207. Address to be maintained in DE: 16192 Coastal Hwy., Lewes, DE 19958. Arts of Org. filed with the Secy. of State, 401 Federal St, Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activities. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A LICENSE, SERIAL # 1333302, FOR WINE & BEER HAS BEEN APPLIED FOR BY THE UNDERSIGNED TO SELL WINE & BEER AT RETAIL UNDER THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW AT 276 5TH AVE BROOKLYN, NY 11215. KINGS COUNTY, FOR ON-PREMISE CONSUMPTION. BARIYABAIBAI INC. Notice of Formation of Fitness Holdings Management LLC. Art. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY(SSNY) on December 30, 2020. Office location: Kings County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 920 72nd Street, Brooklyn, New York 11228. Purpose: any lawful activity.

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NOTICE OF AUCTION Notice of Auction Sale is herein given that Citiwide Self Storage located at 45-55 Pearson Street, Long Island City, N.Y. 11101 will take place on WWW.STORAGETREASURES.COM Sale by competitive bidding starting on January 25, 2021 and end on February 5, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. to satisfy unpaid rent and charges on the following accounts: #3C20 – Carrie White: several wall props #5B12 – Alfredo Villamar: clothes, 50+boxes, books, bags, suitcases #5R28 – Alfredo Villamar: several boxes, several bags, shoe boxes, chair, painting, books, suitcases The contents of each unit will be sold as a lot and all items must be removed from the premises within 72 hours. Owners may redeem their goods by paying all rent and charges due at any time before the sale. All sales are held “with reserve”. Owner reserves the right to cancel sale at any time. Notice of Qualification of MineBottleScale LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/02/20. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 07/07/20. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., PO Box 898, Dover, DE 19903. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Notice of Formation of MADISON AVENUE WESTSIDE LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/21/20. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 1 Little West 12th St., NY, NY 10014. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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NOTICE OF AUCTION Notice of Auction Sale is herein given that Access Self Storage of Long Island City located at 2900 Review Avenue, Long Island City, N.Y. 11101 will take place on WWW. STORAGETREASURES. COM Sale by competitive bidding starting on January 26, 2021 and end on February 9, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. to satisfy unpaid rent and charges on the following accounts: Contents of rooms generally contain misc. #401-CINEMATREC LTD c/o Tabore Rector; Samsung TV (flat screen) Keyboard, AC, Microwave, 5 boxes #2434-Ilkka Jarvilaturi; 4 chairs, 20 boxes, painting, shelving units #3609-Carzell Benton III; 1 helmet, 2 guitar cases, 1 plastic container, bag filled with toys #4121-Ulmer William; Flat screen TV, duffel bags, box, plastic totes The contents of each unit will be sold as a lot and all items must be removed from the premises within 72 hours. Owners may redeem their goods by paying all rent and charges due at any time before the sale. All sales are held “with reserve”. Owner reserves the right to cancel sale at any time. Notice of Qualification of MODELING VENTURES OPERATIONS LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/23/20. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 12/07/20. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: CSC, 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE-Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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Notice of Formation of MDB HOLDINGS GROUP LLC. .Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 03/15/19.Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to C/O Michael Breskin 155 West 21st St, Apt. 7h New York, NY, 10011.Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of NKB HOLDINGS LLC. .Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/8/20.Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to C/O Nicole Breskin 144 West 76th St New York, NY, 10023.Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of NVS MEZZ LLC. Arts .Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/18/20. Office location: Sullivan. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 575 Lexington Avenue, 7th Floor New York, NY, 10022. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Form. of THE SWEET ICE CREAM COMPANY LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/26/20. Office location: Saratoga SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 50 Clinton St Ste 200 Hempstead, NY, 11550. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of THE TIDE KASTLE LLC. Arts.Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/17/20. Office location: Cayuga SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 110 Genesee St. Ste 390A Auburn, NY, 13021. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of QUBIST BERSERKA NETWORK LLC filed with SSNY on November 16, 2020. Office: NY County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 17 STATE ST 40TH FLOOR, NEW YORK 10004. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

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Notice of Qualification of Hellenic Petroleum LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/24/20. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Florida (FL) on 10/20/16. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 7000 West Palmetto Park Rd., Ste. 302, Boca Raton, FL 33433, also the principal office address. Arts of Org. filed with the FL Secy. of State, The Center of Tallahasse, 2415 N. Monroe St., Ste. 810, Tallahassee, FL 32303. Purpose: any lawful activities. Notice of Formation of Just Salad 1412 Broadway, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/07/20. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: the company, c/o Delaney Corporate Services, Ltd., 99 Washington Ave., Ste. 805A, Albany, NY 12210. Purpose: any lawful activities. Notice of Formation of Urbanspace 100 Pearl Street, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/15/20. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o UrbanSpace, 80 Fifth Ave., Ste. 1818, NY, NY 10011, Attn: Mr. Eldon Scott. Purpose: any lawful activities. Notice of formation of GLASSMAN LAW PLLC, a professional limited liability company. Arts. of org. filed 12/24/20 with SSNY. Office: New York County. SSNY is designated agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the PLLC at its principal business address: 140 Riverside Blvd. #704, New York, NY 10069. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

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Notice of Formation of Touching Money Daily, LLC filed with SSNY on May 29, 2020. Office: Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 709 Palmer Ct, Mamaroneck NY 10543, Apt. 2C. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Lymbic Health and Wellness LLC Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/20/2020. Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 152 West 141 Street, Apt 5c, NewYork, NY: Purpose: Any lawful

JCH PROJECT MANAGEMENT LLC filed Arts. of Org. with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/9/2020 with an effective date of 1/1/2021. Office: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: The LLC, 21 West St, Apt 7A, NY, NY 10006. Purpose: any lawful act.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF La Rochelle Home LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/8/18. Office location and principal business address: NEW YORK County, 168 Malcom X Blvd. #5C, NY, NY 10026. SSNY is designated as agent for service of process. The Post Office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is: 168 Malcom X Blvd. #5C, NY, NY 10026. Purpose: any lawful act or activity

Notice of Formation of WWGAJ ASSOCIATES, LLC filed with SSNY on November 18, 2020. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to WWGAJ Associates LLC: 1790 Schenectady Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11234. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: BETHEL MILLS LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/1/2020. NY Office Location: Kings County. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is C/O The LLC, 1325 59th St., Brooklyn, NY 11219. Purpose of LLC: Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of LMRN, LLC filed with SSNY on 10/28/20 Office: NY County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 109 Greenvale Rd Cherry Hill NJ 08034. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of VESUVIO BAKERY FARLEY PO, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/21/20. Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 540 West 49TH ST, #104N New York, NY, 10019.Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of GINO RE, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/18/20.Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 1418 7th St, #402 Santa Monica, CA, 90401.Any lawful purpose Notice of Formation of Mutt Avenue Pet Grooming, LLC filed with SSNY on November 02, 2020. Office: NY County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 400 W. 55th st, Apt 6K, New York, NY 10019. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. LEGALNOTICES@ CITYANDSTATENY.COM

Notice of Formation of ATKINS FAMILY LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/16/20. Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to C/O Atkins & Breskin 133 Norfolk St New York, Ny, 10022.Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of BRESKIN FAMILY LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/16/20. Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to C/O Atkins & Breskin 133 Norfolk St New York, Ny, 10022.Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of BROOKLYN HEALTHY MIND 360 - NURSE PRACTITIONER IN PSYCHIATRY, PLLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/24/20.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 26 COURT ST, RM 409 BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, 11242. Any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of Charles Warshaw Family LLC. Art. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY(SSNY) on December 29, 2020. Office location: New York County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 50 East 89th Street, New York, NY 10128. Purpose: any lawful activity. Notice of Formation of FANTASYLAND HOLDINGS, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/25/20.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 416 Kent Ave, #517 Brooklyn, NY, 11249. Any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of GEORGETOWN PROPERTIES 7020 LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/21/20.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 390 Fairmount Ave Chatham, NJ, 07928. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of 515 WEST 18TH 422 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/18/20. Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 101 West 24th St Apt 12B New York, NY, 10011. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of JABA GROUP LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/16/20. Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to C/O Atkins & Breskin 133 Norfolk St New York, Ny, 10022.Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of JASL GROUP LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/16/20.Office location: NEW YORK SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to C/O Atkins & Breskin, L.L.C. 133 Norfolk St New York, NY, 10022.Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of JASLBA GROUP LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/16/20. Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to C/O Atkins & Breskin 133 Norfolk St New York, Ny, 10022.Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of ROCK BOTTOM DEALS LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/19/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 460 Neptune Ave APT 13J Brooklyn, NY, 11224. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of KEEN LOREN, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/23/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 332 43RD ST Apt.2A Brooklyn, NY, 11232. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of LEAST LIKELY, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/7/20.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 245 Warren St. #2L Brooklyn, NY, 11201. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of LET BARBADOS MOVE YOU LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/27/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1150 E 22 St Brooklyn, New York, 11210. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of MILK PENNY LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/23/20. Office location: Madison SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to PO Box 86 Canastota, NY, 13032. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of NYC ADVANCED PROPERTIES LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/23/20.Office location: Richmond SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 85 Kell Ave Staten Island, NY, 10314. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of THE HARDBALL CAFE OF MAIN STREET LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/04/21. Office location: Suffolk SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 99 Main St Cooperstown, NY, 13326. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qualification of SafeTherapeutics LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/06/21. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 07/14/17. Princ. office of LLC: 300 E. 59th St., #502, NY, NY 10022. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Mark Kupersmith at the princ. office of the LLC. DE addr. of LLC: 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Jeffrey W. Bullock, Secy. of State of the State of DE, Div. of Corps., John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St. - Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of RALJ HOLDINGS, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/17/20. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Lewis Tepper, 175 W. 72nd St., Apt. 6H, NY, NY 10023. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of JOEY NECHADIM PARTNERS LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/31/20. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of ANIRA STUDIOS LLC. .Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/25/20.Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 212 W 91ST ST APT 423 New York, NY, 10024.Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company. Name: ENDURANCE OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT, LLC. Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 01/07/2021. Office location: 427 BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 110 PLEASANTVILLE, NEW YORK, 10570. Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and SSNY shall mail copy of process to 427 BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 110 PLEASANTVILLE, NEW YORK, 10570. Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws.

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Notice of Formation of 8807 CHEN LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/22/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 6814 Fort Hamilton Pkwy 1st Fl Brooklyn, NY, 11219. Any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of Snug Studios, LLC. Arts of Org filed with Sec. of State of NY on 1/20/21. Office Location: Richmond County. SSNY designated agent of LLC whom process against it may be served, mail process to: c/o the LLC, 4218 Amboy Rd. SI, NY 10308. Purpose: any lawful purpose..

Notice of Formation of God In Gotham, LLC filed with SSNY on September 18, 2020. Office: NY County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 2266 5TH AVE, #1249, NY, NY, 10037. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of Forte Content LLC filed with SSNY on October 19, 2020. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 1123 Lafayette Ave #2, Brooklyn, NY 11221 . Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of Qualification of LVS III SPE XXXVII LP Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/08/21. Office location: NY County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 09/13/19. Duration of LP is Perpetual. SSNY designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. Name and addr. of each general partner are available from SSNY. DE addr. of LP: CSC, 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of LP filed with Secy. of State, 401 Federal St. - Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of GIG US STORAGE HOLDINGS LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/11/21. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 01/08/21. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: c/o CSC, 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of LIME, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/12/21. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in California (CA) on 07/29/02. NYS fictitious name: LIME STUDIOS LLC. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 1528 20th St., Santa Monica, CA 90404. CA addr. of LLC: 2000 Ave. of the Stars, #400, Los Angeles, CA 90067. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, 1500 11th St., Sacramento, CA 95814. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC) Name: Parris Eatery Inc Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on June 22nd, 2020. Office Location: Bronx County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 1345 East Gun Hill Road Bronx NY 10469. Purpose: to engage in any and all business for which LLCs may be formed under the New York LLC law Notice of Formation of MERA MERA PRODUCTIONS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 5/22/20.Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 31 E. 31ST ST. Apt 10A New York, NY, 10106. Any lawful purpose.

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FAMILY COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK CITY OF NEW YORK: COUNTY OF QUEENS

--------------------------X Docket No.: B-4989/20 In the Matter of Commitment of Guardianship and Custody of File No: 169277

--------------------------X Docket B-4989/20 In the Matter of Commitment of Guardianship and Custody of File No:

PARIS ORA WOZNIK

No.:

169277

PARIS ORA WOZNIK

A Child under the Age of Eighteen Years --------------------------X In the Name of the People of the State of New York TO:MARIA CHRISTINA BARRIENTOS ADDRESS: UNKNOWN A Petition having been duly filed in this Court pursuant to Article 6 of the Family Court Act of the State of New York, asking that the above-named child, who in the care of THE NEW YORK FOUNDLING HOSPITAL be committed to the guardianship and custody of THE NEW YORK FOUNDLING HOSPITAL; a copy of said Petition being annexed hereto; You are hereby summonsed to appear VIRTUALLY in this Court, before the Hon. Emily Ruben, on MARCH 25, 2021 at 10:00A.M. to Show Cause why the Court should not enter an Order committing the guardianship and custody of said child to the petitioning agency as required by law. TO APPEAR VIRTUALLY, PLEASE DIAL 929-3467209 and enter the Conference Code 147299085# or utilize the following link: https://notify.nycourts.gov/meet/ag3mkz on the above-scheduled date and time. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that if the guardianship and custody of said child are committed to the petitioning agency, THE NEW YORK FOUNDLING HOSPITAL, said child may be adopted with consent of the petitioning agency without your consent or further notice to you. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that you have the right to be represented by a lawyer, and, if the Court finds that you are unable to pay for a lawyer, you have the right to have a lawyer assigned by the Court. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that upon failure of the person summoned to appear, all of his or her parental rights to the child may be terminated, and PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that his or her failure to appear shall constitute a denial of his or her interest in the child which denial may result, without further notice, in the transfer or commitment of the child’s care, custody or guardianship or in the child’s adoption in this or any subsequent proceeding in which such care, custody or guardianship or adoption be at issue. Dated: Queens, New York January 21, 2021 By Order of the Court /s/ Clerk of the Family Court

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A Child under the Age of Eighteen Years --------------------------X In the Name of the People of the State of New York TO: JOSEPH WOZNIK ADDRESS: UNKNOWN A Petition having been duly filed in this Court pursuant to Article 6 of the Family Court Act of the State of New York, asking that the above-named child, who in the care of THE NEW YORK FOUNDLING HOSPITAL be committed to the guardianship and custody of THE NEW YORK FOUNDLING HOSPITAL; a copy of said Petition being annexed hereto; You are hereby summonsed to appear VIRTUALLY in this Court, before the Hon. Emily Ruben, on MARCH 25, 2021 at 10:00A.M. to Show Cause why the Court should not enter an Order committing the guardianship and custody of said child to the petitioning agency as required by law. TO APPEAR VIRTUALLY, PLEASE DIAL 929-3467209 and enter the Conference Code 147299085# or utilize the following link: https://notify.nycourts.gov/meet/ag3mkz on the above-scheduled date and time. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that if the guardianship and custody of said child are committed to the petitioning agency, THE NEW YORK FOUNDLING HOSPITAL, said child may be adopted with consent of the petitioning agency without your consent or further notice to you. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that you have the right to be represented by a lawyer, and, if the Court finds that you are unable to pay for a lawyer, you have the right to have a lawyer assigned by the Court. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that upon failure of the person summoned to appear, all of his or her parental rights to the child may be terminated, and PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that his or her failure to appear shall constitute a denial of his or her interest in the child which denial may result, without further notice, in the transfer or commitment of the child’s care, custody or guardianship or in the child’s adoption in this or any subsequent proceeding in which such care, custody or guardianship or adoption be at issue. Dated: Queens, New York January 21, 2021 By Order of the Court /s/ Clerk of the Family Court

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January 25, 2021

FAMILY COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NEW YORK In the Matter of a Family Offense Proceeding

File#: Docket#:

310515 0-06563-20

Ghislaine Rufen-Blanchett, Petitioner, - against Courtland A. Thompson,

SUMMONS (Publication)

[02] Refrain from assault, stalking, harassment, aggravated harassment, menacing, reckless endangerment, strangulation, criminal obstruction of breathing or circulation, disorderly conduct, criminal mischief, sexual abuse, sexual misconduct, forcible touching, intimidation, threats, identity theft, grand larceny, coercion, unlawful dissemination or publication of intimate image(s) or any criminal offense against Ghislaine Rufen-Blanchett (DOB: 10/06/1971); It is further ordered that this tempora1y orderofprotection shall remain in force until and including March 01, 2021, but if you fail to appear in comi on this date, the order may be extended and continue in effect until a new date set by the Court. Dated:

December 28, 2020

ENTER

Respondent.

IN THE NAME OF THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK: To: Courtland A. Thompson 29-18 Beach Channel Drive Far Rockaway, NY 11691 A petition under Article 8 of the Family Court Act having been filed with this Court requesting the following relief: Order of Protection; YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear before this Court on Date/Time: March 1, 2021 at 9:01 AM Purpose: Return of Process Part: NYCCVO-3 Room: Virtual Room Presiding: TBD Judge, Clerk’s Office Location: click to join or call (347) 378-4143 code 483 635 897# to answer the petition and to be dealt with in accordance with Article 8 of the Family Court Act. On your failure to appear as herein directed, a warrant may be issued for your arrest. Dated: December 28, 2020 Juan R. Paez, Clerk of Court TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of TBD Judge, Clerk’s Office of the Family Court, New York County, dated and filed with the petition and other papers in the Office of the Clerk of the Family Court, New York County.

PRESENT: Honorable Anna R. Lewis In the Matter of a FAMILY OFFENSE Proceeding Ghislaine Rufen-Blanchett (DOB: 10/06/1971), Petitioner tion

File# 310515 Docket# 0-06563-20 Temporary Order of Protec-

- against Courtland A. Thompson (DOB: 03/09/1964), Respondent

Honorable Anna R. Lewis PURSUANT TO SECTION 1113 OF THE FAMILY COURT ACT, AN APPEAL FROM THIS ORDER MUST BE TAKEN WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE ORDER BY APPELLANT IN COURT, 35 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF MAILING OF THE ORDER TO APPELLANT BY THE CLERK OF COURT, OR 30 DAYS AFTER SERVICE BY A PARTY OR THE ATTORNEY FOR THE CHILD UPON THE APPELLANT, WHICHEVER IS EARLIEST.

Ex Parte

NOTICE: YOUR FAILURE TO OBEY THIS ORDER MAY SUBJECT YOU TO MANDATORY ARREST AND CRIMINAL PROSECUTION, WHICH MAY RESULT IN YOUR INCARCERATION FOR UP TO SEVEN YEARS FOR CRIMINAL CONTEMPT, AND/OR MAY SUBJECT YOU TO FAMILY COURT PROSECUTION AND INCARCERATION FOR UP TO SIX MONTHS FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR IN COURT WHEN YOU ARE REQUIRED TO DO SO, THIS ORDER MAY BE EXTENDED IN YOUR ABSENCE AND THEN CONTINUES IN EFFECT UNTIL A NEW DATE SET BY THE COURT. THIS ORDER OF PROTECTION WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT EVEN IF THE PROTECTED PARTY HAS, OR CONSENTS TO HAVE, CONTACT OR COMMUNICATION WITH THE PARTY AGAINST WHOM THE ORDER IS ISSUED. THIS ORDER OF PROTECTION CAN ONLY BE MODIFIED OR TERMINATED BY THE COURT. THE PROTECTED PARTY CANNOT BE HELD TO VIOLATE THIS ORDER NOR BE ARRESTED FOR VIOLATING THIS ORDER. A petition under Article 8 of the Family Court Act, having been filed on July 21, 2020 in this Comt and good cause having been shown, and Courtland A. Thompson having been not present in Court. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Comtland A. Thompson (DOB:03/09/1964) observe the following conditions of behavior: [01] Stay away from: [A] Ghislaine Rufen-Blanchett (DOB: 10/06/1971); [BJ the home of Ghislaine Rufen-Blanchett (DOB: 10/06/1971) at 13-83 Pinson Street Floor 1st, Far Rockaway, NY 11691; [E] the place of employment of Ghislaine Rufen-Blanchett (DOB: 10/06/1971); [14] Refrain from communication or any other contact by mail, telephone, e-mail, voice-mail or other electronic or any other means with Ghislaine Rufen-Blanchett (DOB: 10/06/1971);

The Family Court Act provides that presentation of a copy of this order of protection to any police officer or peace officer acting pursuant to his or her special duties authorizes, and sometimes requires such officer to arrest a person who is alleged to have violated its te1ms and to bring him or her before the court to face penalties authorized by law. Federal law requires that this order is effective outside, as well as inside, New York State. It must be honored and enforced by state and h•ibal courts, including courts of a state, the District of Columbia, a commonwealth, territory or possession of the United States, if the person restrained by the order is an intimate partner of the protected pmty and has or will be afforded reasonable notice and opportunity to be heard in accordance with state law sufficient to protect due process rights (18 U.S.C §§ 2265, 2266). It is a federal crime to: • cross state lines to violate this order or to stalk, harass or commit domestic violence against an intimate partner or family member; • buy, possess or transfer a handgun, rifle, shotgun or other firearm or ammunition while this Order remains in effect (Note: there is a limited exception for militmy or law enforcement officers but only while they are on duty) ; and • buy, possess or transfer a handgun, rifle, shotgun or other firearm or ammunition after a conviction of a domestic violence-related crime involving the use or attempted use of physical force or a deadly weapon against an intimate partner or family member, even after this Order has expired (18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(8), 922(g)(9), 2261, 2261A, 2262). Check Applicable Box(es): [ ] Party against whom order was issued was advised in Court of issuance and contents of Order [ ] Order personally served in Court upon party against whom order was issued [x] Service directed by other means: Other [] [Modifications or extensions only]: Order mailed on [specify date and to whom mailed]: [] Wan-ant issued for party against whom order was issued[specify date]: _ []ADDITIONAL SERVICE INFORMATION [specify]:

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Viewers around the world heard the sounds of REAL America from New Yorkers Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez before Bronxite Sonia Sotomayor swore in Kamala Harris, who happens to be married to Brooklynite Doug Emhoff. Then, Oranges across the Empire state shed a tear watching Joe Biden, Syracuse Law class of ‘68, become president. This land is your land, New Yorkers. Let’s get loud!

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AL PIRRO

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Former Westchester power broker and convicted tax cheat Al Pirro earned one of Donald Trump’s final get-out-of-jailfree cards, and by the looks of it, he has ex-wife Jeanine Pirro to thank for the favor.

MAX ROSE

Running for mayor is a real slog. And if you win, you get to control a measly $90 billion budget. And City Hall only has four sides. But we guess getting appointed as a senior adviser to the U.S. secretary of defense is pretty easy! You get an endless, $700 billion budget, and one extra exterior wall in the five-sided Pentagon.

The National Rifle Association can run, but it can’t hide. The gun rights group filed for bankruptcy, aiming to ditch New York and reincorporate in Texas. But the move hasn’t necessarily shielded it from New York Attorney General Letitia James’s lawsuit alleging that CEO Wayne LaPierre misused NRA funds.

BUCKLE UP CHUCK! Can the new Senate leader save us?

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50 January 25, 2021

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MARK LEGGIERO

One is indeed the loneliest number. Although concern about potentially violent protests at the state Capitol led to a heavy National Guard presence, Mark Leggiero was the sole Trump supporter to show up in Albany. It was less of a rebel yell than a disgruntled whisper.

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