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EDITOR’S NOTE

RALPH R. ORTEGA Editor-in-chief

LAST WEDNESDAY, New York celebrated essential workers for their service during the coronavirus pandemic with a ticker tape parade. While COVID-19 remains a health threat, especially with the emergence of the delta variant, this procession along the Canyon of Heroes in lower Manhattan was much needed.

This was the 207th procession since ticker tape parades began in 1886. Some of us at City & State were in our Broadway office and ran downstairs to catch the parade when it started. As we stood behind sidewalk barriers, we saw many of the labor organizations that we write about represented. Uniformed service personnel were there as well. We also saw day laborers, pharmacy store workers and funeral operators marching.

My colleagues and I then knew why these parades have been so treasured by New Yorkers. They’ve stood the test of time, thanks to the personal nature of these processions. I’m an emotional guy, and thanking these selfless workers from the sidewalk put a lump in my throat.

Of course there were also politicians. Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer passed us by, state Attorney General Letitia James too. Democratic mayoral candidate Eric Adams coming off his ranked-choice voting victory strutted on by.

We returned to work without seeing Mayor Bill de Blasio, but we were sure he’d make an appearance – and he did. After all, it was his idea to have the parade. I’m grateful that I shared the experience with my coworkers, and for the chance to be close to those we call New York’s “Hometown Heroes.”

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New York City’s most surprising results

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The Brooklyn BP has his win – finally

ALBANY 40 UNDER 40 … 15 The rising stars in the state capital WINNERS & LOSERS … 46

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Who was up and who was down last week

Newcomer state Sens. Michelle Hinchey and Jeremy Cooney both made our list of remarkable young people in Albany.

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and surprising upsets.

Here are some of the city’s most eye-popping primary results.

BRAD LANDER, NEW YORK CITY COMPTROLLER

Brad Lander had been plotting a comptroller run for at least three years, but when City Council Speaker Corey Johnson entered the race late, in March 2021, he seemed all but destined to win citywide off ice on the strength of his name recognition, grassroots fundraising and labor union endorsements.

Many of the most trusted pollsters avoided the race, but the polls Brad Lander was able to unite progressives that helped him beat Corey Johnson in the Democratic primary for comptroller. that were published mostly showed Johnson winning, and Gale Brewer would be NEW YORK CITY’S City Council Member council member once Brad Lander often MOST SURPRISING aagain.

Even in the hardfar, far behind. While PRIMARY RESULTS fought mayoral race, early progressive Some results in the Eric Adams seemed to consolidation never June 22 New York City take control of the race happened in the mayoral primary elections felt like a month or two before race, it certainly did in a foregone conclusion. the primary and never let the comptroller race, and New York City Public go. But some of the 63 that paid off for Lander, Advocate Jumaane races across the city were who’d been building a Williams would win much harder to predict, résumé of progressive reelection easily, and leading to major victories legislation and

A HEROES’ WELCOME New York City held a ticker tape parade last week – a confetti-strewn, celebratory march through lower Manhattan to honor the essential workers who took care of the city during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Hometown Heroes parade was held about 16 months after the city became an epicenter for COVID-19.

However, some firefighters, EMTs and paramedics boycotted the parade, citing a lack of hazard pay and raises.

“@ElizCrowleyNYC told me she would win, because BLM would die?

What’s good now?”

– Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, in a cryptic tweet to opponent Elizabeth Crowley after he was declared the winner in his reelection bid, via Twitter

“We’ve seen some pretty bad errors before, but this one seems to be a national embarrassment.”

– New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, on the city Board of Elections’ votecounting mistakes, via the New York Post

relationships with players on the left for more than a decade. While Kathryn Garcia and Maya Wiley battled for votes in Manhattan, northwestern Brooklyn and western Queens in the mayoral race, Lander’s advantage in those areas – outside of Johnson’s own Chelsea-Hell’s Kitchen district and the Central Harlem district of state Sen. Brian Benjamin, another candidate – was total. Preliminary results including absentee ballots showed Lander with 51.9% of the finalround vote to Johnson’s 48.1%, and Lander formally declared victory on July 6.

ALVIN BRAGG, MANHATTAN DISTRICT ATTORNEY

There was little question that the race to replace the retiring Cy Vance would be focused on progressive change – the question was just how far would Manhattan Democrats be willing to go toward decarceration.

Much of the institutional left, including the Working Families Party, backed civil rights lawyer Tahanie Aboushi, while former Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of New York Tali Farhadian Weinstein raised more money than the rest of the field combined and picked up key endorsements from moderate Democrats fearful of rising crime.

Ideologically, former

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state Chief Deputy Attorney General Alvin Bragg positioned himself between them. He appealed to voters with his stories of experiencing crime as the only Black man in the race, while not shying away from his prosecutorial experience in the attorney general’s office. Preliminary election night results showed Bragg with 33.8% of the vote to Farhadian Weinstein’s 30.4%, and she conceded on July 2, seeing no path to victory with absentee ballots.

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Robert Cornegy Jr., a business-friendly candidate from BedfordStuyvesant, had the backing of much of Brooklyn’s political establishment, and Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon, a liberal from Boerum Hill with longstanding relationships in gentrified brownstone Brooklyn, also had a strong base. But nobody could deny the energy that Council Member Antonio Reynoso brought to the race, showing off his break dance moves around the borough.

Reynoso is one the council’s most progressive members and – with support from a coalition from heavy hitters such as Rep. Nydia Velázquez and Public Advocate

Alvin Bragg will likely make history as Manhattan’s first Black district attorney.

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MONDAY 7/12 State legislators hold the first of two hearings at 10 a.m. on ethics oversight and enforcement to discuss the Joint Commission on Public Ethics.

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The endorsement records of the leading City Council speaker candidates What are the leading New York City Council speaker candidates’ win-loss records when it comes to their endorsement slates? Based on mostly self-reported lists provided by the candidates: Adrienne Adams went 14-2, Justin Brannan was 20-6, Keith Powers was 18-1 and Carlina Rivera went 17-2.

Adams lost with Jenny Low in District 1 and Ebony Young in District 26, Powers lost with Low, and Rivera also backed Low and lost with Shirley Paul in District 46.

Brannan’s six losses were with Council Member Darma Diaz, Henry Butler, César Zuñiga, Josue Pierre, Mariya Markh and Amoy Barnes.

Many of the speaker candidates endorsed the same winners (for example, all four backed Lynn Schulman in District 29, who works for the council), but a couple races are worth highlighting.

Rivera and Adams backed the winner, Alexa Avilés, in District 38 in Brooklyn, while Brannan endorsed Zuñiga. Powers endorsed winner Rita Joseph in District 40 in Brooklyn, while Brannan supported Pierre. And Rivera endorsed winning challenger Sandy Nurse in District 37 in

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Brooklyn, while Brannan endorsed Diaz. A year ago, Diaz ran unopposed after her allies challenged her opponents’ petitions and got them all removed from the ballot. Unfortunately for Diaz, Nurse was backed by almost every major union in the city, a host of progressive organizations and local elected officials like Rep. Nydia Velázquez. But Brannan didn’t only back losers – in the crowded District 27 race in Queens, he supported Nantasha Williams who went on to win decisively. He was also the only one to back Ari Kagan, who won in District 47 in Brooklyn.

Rivera was the only speaker candidate to endorse Tiffany Cabán in District 22 in Queens, which could make for an interesting dynamic, since sources said the Working Families Party is helping push the Democratic Socialists of America-backed candidate toward a speaker run.

Cabán has next to no shot, since her politics are to the left of somewhere from 47 to 50 of the incoming council members, but the speaker race has become a relatively high-profile way for members to put forward their political agenda. – Jeff Coltin

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But Marte, who is Latino, built bridges with Asian American and white voters by partnering with politically engaged constituencies to oppose certain real estate developments, and it paid off . He won almost every precinct in the district, and topped Low in the final round of ranked-choice instant runoff , 60.5% to 39.5%.

“We cracked the hell out of it, and it’s ready to be broken, but we have not cracked that glass ceiling.”

– Mayoral candidate Kathryn Garcia, in her concession speech

City Council Member Antonio Reynoso will succeed Eric Adams as Brooklyn’s next borough president.

Jumaane Williams – he won by running up huge margins in neighborhoods that, like his own North Brooklyn district, include large numbers of Latino voters and young progressives, from Bushwick down to Sunset Park. Preliminary results including absentee ballots showed Reynoso winning 54.8% of the votes in the final round, to Simon’s 45.2%. The Dominican American Reynoso will be the first Hispanic borough president in Brooklyn.

VITO FOSSELLA, REPUBLICAN FOR STATEN ISLAND BOROUGH PRESIDENT An endorsement from former President Donald Trump was the key

for former Rep. Vito Fossella, who had 50.8% of the final-round vote according to preliminary results including absentee ballots, while City Council Member Steven Matteo had 49.2%. Matteo was the county organization’s pick, and seemed to be cruising to victory in the Republican primary, since Fossella was barely campaigning until last month. Fossella was well known, having served 11 years in Congress before declining to run for reelection in 2008 after a drunken driving arrest revealed he had a second family living in Virginia. A last-second endorsement from Trump, who is enormously popular among Republicans in the most conservative borough, may have been enough to push Fossella

over Matteo in the tight race. Now Fossella will face Democrat Mark Murphy in the general election.

CHRISTOPHER MARTE, CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1, MANHATTAN Christopher Marte, a political organizer, fell just 222 votes short of unseating incumbent City Council Member Margaret Chin in 2017.

But with Chin termlimited out, longtime Chinese American advocate and City Council staff er Jenny Low seemed to be getting all the attention and support in the race to replace her, picking up endorsements from Velázquez, Assembly Member YuhLine Niou and just about every major labor union.

“We have demonized public protection in this city and country because we have too many abusive officers who were allowed to stay in our agency, but at the same time we have ignored the problems that fed violence.”

– Eric Adams, via “CBS This Morning”

KRISTIN RICHARDSON JORDAN, CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 9, MANHATTAN City Council Member Bill Perkins was running for reelection after four years on the council, 11 years in the state Senate and eight before that in the City Council, all representing Central Harlem. So even though he barely campaigned at all, and even though he’s dealing with health issues including apparent cognitive decline, many Harlemites thought he would win. And if Perkins didn’t top the crowded field of 13 candidates, then insiders thought it would be an older candidate from the traditional power structures – like Cordell Cleare, Perkins’ former chief of staff, or Athena Moore, who runs the Manhattan borough president’s uptown office.

Richardson Jordan, a poet, teacher and democratic socialist, proved them all wrong, and it looks likely she’ll hold on to her narrow 100-vote lead over Perkins in the final round, according to preliminary results including absentee ballots. Richardson Jordan had 50.3% of the vote to Perkins’ 49.7%. Perkins actually had 525 more first-place votes than Richardson Jordan, but this was one of the rare races where lower-ranked votes helped a trailing candidate into the lead.

Richardson Jordan, who is 34 and queer, ran on

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the most progressive platform in the race, including prison abolition.

She also raised the most money and ran an early, aggressive campaign as one of the first candidates to announce.

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JULIE WON, CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 26, QUEENS This race was the most crowded in the city, with 15 Democrats competing to succeed Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer in western Queens.

Many had their eyes on Amit Bagga, a political operative who’d held many positions in the de Blasio administration. He had support from Van Bramer, the Working Families Party and major unions including the janitors’ union 32BJ SEIU. But in the end it was Julie Won, a business consultant with IBM with far fewer endorsements who pulled it off, winning 56.7% of the vote in the final round of ranked-choice voting, according to preliminary results including absentee ballots, to Bagga’s 43.3%.

Won didn’t work directly in politics or government, but volunteered her time in the district and brought her personal story as a Korean immigrant to a district with a large Asian American population.

CRYSTAL HUDSON, CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 35, BROOKLYN Candidates endorsed by the New York City Democratic Socialists of America won 2020 primaries for Assembly and state Senate in districts that shared a lot of territory with this district, which includes Fort Greene, Prospect Heights and part of Crown Heights. Now the DSA was trying again, supporting graphic designer and tenant organizer Michael Hollingsworth for office.

Crystal Hudson, a political

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The NYC Board of Elections’ biggest screw-ups The agency tasked with administering elections in the most populous city in the country is something of a laughingstock. The New York City Board of Elections has been called “a disaster,” “famously dysfunctional” and “at best a semi‐ functioning anachronism.”

That last insult dates back to 1971, hinting at just how long the city board has been disappointing New Yorkers. The board, which is a bipartisan agency, has long faced unanswered calls for reform. Those calls were renewed recently, after a preliminary and incomplete tally of ranked-choice voting results in the Democratic mayoral and comptroller primaries were released on June 29, and then promptly withdrawn because some 135,000 fake test ballots had been included in the tabulation. Here is our – not quite exhaustive – list of the BOE’s greatest, worst hits.

2020 – Absentee ballot blunders Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, few could have foreseen just how important mail-in voting would be in the 2020 primary and general elections. But thousands of people didn’t receive their absentee ballots early enough to vote in the June primary. Even by the fall, the city Board of Elections was still messing up its absentee ballot operation.

Roughly 100,000 voters in Brooklyn who requested absentee ballots received return envelopes with the wrong names and addresses.

2018 – The BOE vs. rain A little rain never hurt anybody, unless it’s Election Day in New York City

and your ballot scanners are oddly sensitive to precipitation. A rainy Election Day saw voters waiting in hourslong lines at the polls, thanks in part to ballot machine breakdowns.

At the time, the city Board of Elections attributed the problems partially to ballot scanners having trouble with two-page ballots that had in some cases been dampened by the weather.

The BOE has been called “a disaster,” “famously dysfunctional” and “at best a semifunctioning anachronism.”

“Now we’re blaming the weather?” City Council Speaker Corey Johnson tweeted at the time, calling for the board’s executive director to step down.

2016 – Purging voter rolls In 2016, many New York City voters discovered that they were not registered to vote in the presidential primary – a result of the city Board of Elections illegally purging more than 200,000 registered voters from the voter rolls in the preceding years. The board’s actions, then-state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman later reported, violated federal and state law. Following a lawsuit, the city Board of Elections agreed in a settlement to

reinstate wrongfully wiped voter registrations.

2010 – Electronic voting machines Although we’re somewhat accustomed to them now, the debut of the city’s electronic voting machines was rocky.

In 2010, George Gonzalez, then-executive director of the city Board of Elections, was fired days before the November general election, following problems during the previous month’s primary, including a botched rollout of electronic voting machines.

The switch from mechanical to computerized voting machines was accompanied by malfunctioning devices and confusion among poll workers about how they worked.

Those problems didn’t entirely dissipate in the following years, and thenMayor Michael Bloomberg continued to complain about the machines in the 2012 and 2013 elections.

2009 – Almost ending Bill de Blasio’s career The last example makes the cut mainly for its potential to create a “Sliding Doors”like scenario in which Bill de Blasio never became mayor.

In his 2009 campaign for public advocate, de Blasio was removed from the ballot for the Democratic primary thanks to a clerical error on his petitioning signatures for which the board eventually accepted responsibility. We’ll never know what might have happened if de Blasio hadn’t made the ballot for public advocate – a position that would help launch him to the Gracie Mansion – thanks to the board’s decision to reinstate de Blasio on the ballot in 2009.

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operative who had worked for Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and the current local Council Member, Laurie Cumbo, garnered support from influential elected officials, including Reps. Hakeem Jeffries and Yvette Clarke.

Hudson, who will be the first gay Black woman in the council, also got outside financial support from labor-backed independent expenditure committees that supported her and real estate-backed committees that opposed Hollingsworth. The race became heated around issues like development and gentrification, with Hollingsworth pitching a socialist vision and Hudson running on a big tent, progressive platform. In the end, preliminary results including absentee ballots showed Hudson with 54% of the final-round vote, to Hollingsworth’s 46%.

CHI OSSÉ, CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 36, BROOKLYN Chi Ossé, the 23-yearold Black Lives Matter activist, said that as recently as last year, he didn’t even know who represented him in the City Council in the seat from Bedford-Stuyvesant and Crown Heights.

That’s not something you could say about his opponents Henry Butler, the local community board district manager who had previously run for the council and leads an influential political club, or Tahirah Moore, a longtime political operative who worked in de Blasio’s City Hall. Butler picked up endorsements from labor unions, but it was Ossé who earned 56.9% of the vote to Butler’s 43.1% in the final round, according to preliminary results including absentee ballots. The influx of progressive young professionals to the district may have helped bolster the queer, Haitian American Ossé’s stylish

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“Let’s be clear, this is only the second time a Black New Yorker has been selected mayor of this city, and that has tremendous meaning for so many New Yorkers.”

– Mayoral candidate Maya Wiley, in her concession speech

Chi Ossé, a 23-year-old Black Lives Matter activist, had a surprising victory in Bed-Stuy. campaign and progressive politics.

“There will be another pandemic.

Let’s learn that lesson.”

– Gov. Andrew Cuomo, addressing the National Governors Association as he passed the chairmanship to Gov. Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas

DARLENE MEALY, CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 41, BROOKLYN

Darlene Mealy had represented this Central Brooklyn district including parts of Bedford-Stuyvesant and Brownsville for 12 years, from 2006 through 2017, and she had been a district leader since

then. But for the past four years, the district had been represented by Alicka Ampry-Samuel, a well-connected council member who had earned so much respect in the body that she was considered to be among the top candidates for City Council speaker in 2022. Just 11 days before the primary, Mealy reported spending merely $1,260, suggesting that she wasn’t taking this comeback attempt seriously. But Mealy

seemed to spend big in the final days after unlocking public matching funds, and preliminary results including absentee ballots showed a comfortable victory in the two-person race.

Mealy had 57.3% to Ampry-Samuel’s 42.1%.

Ampry-Samuel – and most political observers, who didn’t consider Mealy to be a serious candidate after her uninspiring tenure in the council – seemed to be taken by surprise.

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As the nation’s largest employer, the federal government should be the model for familyfriendly work policies.

A Q&A with Rep.

CAROLYN MALONEY

MAYA WILEY CAMPAIGN; OFFICE OF GOV. ANDREW CUOMO; RUVAN WIJESOORIYA; PHI NGUYEN

How did you get started working on a paid family leave bill?

When I came to Congress, I went to the Government Oversight Committee, which I now chair and is called House Committee on Oversight and Reform, which has jurisdiction over federal employees, and put a bill in to introduce paid leave for the birth of a child. People were laughing at it. They said, “Why are you doing this?

It will never pass.” So in 2019, we finally passed that bill, and I put in another bill after that to give paid sick leave – a family and medical leave –

so you could care for a sick child, a sick parent.

That’s the reality of many American lives, and all of a sudden Joe Biden and Kamala Harris get elected and they come out with their comprehensive American Families Plan to create a national and comprehensive paid family and medical leave program, which is so exciting to have a president talking about these issues. Part of the plan of course is providing it for federal employees.

(There are) 2.7 million, if you include the postal service, federal employees.

I passed a bill out of

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committee and now hope to get it to the floor for passage soon.

If your bill becomes law, how many federal employees will it affect in New York, and what can they expect?

There are roughly 600,000 federal employees in New York state. They can expect 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave, which they don’t have now.

I think the coronavirus showed us how important it is. Most people have to work. So, if you become sick and could lose your salary if you don’t work, you’ll end up going to

work sick. That’s why we had temporary paid leave during the coronavirus for federal employees.

And all that money was spent. We also have seen many studies and had people testify at my hearing that paid leave benefits both businesses and government. As the nation’s largest employer – we are over 2.7 million employees – the federal government should be the model for family-friendly work policies.

Wasn’t there some pushback on the bill from Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, the

ranking member of the committee, at your last hearing for the bill?

I don’t know if you saw the exchange with me and Mr. Comer. He called the bill a “perk.” I made the point that it’s not a perk.

You’re dealing with serious illnesses. It’s not a perk having a child. It’s not a perk caring for an ill family member, and it’s not a perk dealing with active-duty deployment. As our nation tries to recover from the pandemic, permanent comprehensive paid leave is essential to support workers and their families.

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had to be patient – but two weeks after primary day, the Brooklyn borough president has been declared the winner in the Democratic primary for New York City mayor, and will be all but guaranteed to take office on Jan. 1, 2022. Preliminary results released last Tuesday night by the New York City Board of Elections showed Adams with a 1 percentage point lead over Kathryn Garcia, the former New York City sanitation commissioner, in the final round of ranked-choice voting.

Adams had 403,333 total votes to Garcia’s 394,907 – a 8,426 vote difference out of nearly 940,000 ballots cast.

These results are nearly final. They include all the votes cast in-person – both in early voting and on Election Day – as well as 118,085 absentee ballots, mailed in or dropped off by New York City Democrats. There are still 3,699 outstanding absentee ballots that are eligible to be “cured” by July 14, Board of Elections Deputy Executive Director Dawn Sandow said at a regularly scheduled commissioners meeting last week. But not all of those ballots will be fixed and counted, and even if they were, it would not be enough to change the outcome of the mayoral race. Leading candidates in the race, including Adams, Garcia and Maya Wiley, a former counsel to Mayor Bill de Blasio, have filed preemptive lawsuits, preserving their ability to challenge the Board of Elections if they take any issue with the process. It was not immediately clear if any of them would be exercising that right, and if so, what effect it could have on the counting. State law requires a manual recount if the final margin of

any race is within one half of 1 percentage point, but Adams has a 1-point lead.

Pending any legal challenges, Sandow said the board expected to certify the election on July 14.

But last Tuesday’s results were enough for The Associated Press, which called the race, and for Adams himself, who finally declared victory.

“While there are still some very small amounts of votes to be counted, the results are clear: An historic, diverse, five-borough coalition led by working-class New Yorkers has led us to victory in the Democratic primary for Mayor of New York City,” Adams said in an emailed press release. “Now we must focus on winning in November so that we can deliver on the promise of this great city for those who are struggling, who are underserved, and who are committed to a safe, fair, affordable future for all New Yorkers.”

Adams will face Republican Curtis Sliwa, among other third-party candidates, in the general election in November. Given Democrats’ overwhelming registration advantage in New York City, Adams will be expected to win and to succeed de Blasio, who is term-limited at the end of this year after eight years in office.

Both Garcia and Wiley conceded last Wednesday. “This campaign has come closer than any other moment in history to breaking that glass ceiling in selecting New York City’s first female mayor,” Garcia said at her concession press conference according to The New York Times.

These results came after a difficult couple weeks for the Board of Elections – and a stressful one for anybody waiting

on election results. As usual, the board released preliminary election night results on June 22 that showed Adams with a comfortable lead in first-place votes of nearly 10 percentage points. A week later, on June 29, the board published a preliminary tabulation which ranked votes, but not including absentee ballots. But the BOE rescinded those results within hours, saying that some 135,000 dummy test votes had been included in the results in error. The next day, the BOE released the corrected preliminary results, which showed Garcia closing the considerable gap between herself and Adams, trailing him by just 2.2 percentage points, or just 14,755 votes, out of more than 800,000.

Last Tuesday’s results showed Garcia shrinking that gap even further – but it wasn’t enough to win.

The Board of Elections was harshly criticized by observers, including by Wiley in an emailed statement. “It would be an understatement to express dismay at the BOE’s administration of this election,” she said.

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Adams, who has long planned to run for mayor, built a coalition of outer-borough voters, winning every borough outside of Manhattan, and running up the margins with Black and Latino voters.

“An historic, diverse, five-borough coalition led by working-class New Yorkers has led us to victory in the Democratic primary for Mayor of New York City.”

– Eric Adams

“Today we simply must recommit ourselves to a reformed Board of Elections and build new confidence in how we administer voting in New York City. New York City’s voters deserve better, and the BOE must be completely remade following what can only be described as a debacle.”

Wiley’s campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment on whether she would pursue a lawsuit. Her statement read, in part, that “We will have more to say about the next steps shortly.”

At the BOE meeting earlier on Tuesday, Sandow briefly responded to criticisms of the board’s tabulation error. “The process we followed was transparent and open,” she said. “We were trying to satisfy expectations of quick results with the new way of voting. But we can say with certainty, this issue caused no votes to be lost, no voters disenfranchised, and no incorrect results to be certified.”

This was the first major election in New York City utilizing ranked-choice voting, where voters could rank up to five candi-

dates in order of preference. The board has not released data on how many voters utilized the ranking system yet, but adoption seemed to be high. In the final round of ranked-choice calculations, just 139,459 ballots were exhausted, meaning only 15% of voters included neither Adams nor Garcia on their ballot.

With 937,699 votes counted so far, this Democratic primary saw more voters than any mayoral primary since 1989, when massive numbers of New Yorkers helped the man who would become the city’s first Black mayor, David Dinkins, unseat the incumbent Ed Koch. Adams, if elected in November, will be its second. The total far exceeds the 692,000 who came out in the last open mayoral primary in 2013, when de Blasio was chosen.

With Adams, Democratic city comptroller primary winner Brad Lander and New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams all but guaranteed to hold on to his seat, all three citywide elected officials next year would hail from Brooklyn.

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Recognizing the next generation of rising stars in state politics.

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N RECENT YEARS, New York’s political leadership has grown increasingly reflective of the state’s remarkable diversity. Both upstate and downstate, candidates of color are winning more seats in the state Legislature.

Impatient activists are emboldened as they take on establishment politicians. And women working in Albany are no longer putting up with the entrenched culture of sexual harassment in the state Capitol.

One key factor underpinning these shifts in the power structure is another noteworthy trend: an increase in the number of younger individuals in state politics who are seizing power. The Albany

40 Under 40 features many of these exceptional individuals – all under the age of 40 – who are already making an impact.

This year’s rising stars include newly elected state lawmakers who have solidified Democratic power in the state Capitol.

The list highlights activists who have upended assumptions about how far Albany can go on issues like taxing the wealthy or reforming the police. And it illustrates the many ways in which aides, advocates and others have come together to confront the deadly coronavirus pandemic – and to position New York for a robust recovery.

We’re pleased to introduce City & State’s 2021 Albany 40 Under 40 Rising Stars.

MIKE AVELLA JR. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS ASSOCIATE DICKINSON & AVELLA Mike Avella Jr. remembers petitioning alongside his father – the state government veteran Michael Avella – when he was only 10 years old. The father and son duo still work together, now at Dickinson & Avella, a strategic governmental relations firm focusing on the state Capitol.

As a government affairs associate, Avella Jr. represents the interests of a multitude of clients ranging from large corporations to advocacy coalitions.

“We represent so many different people,” the younger Avella says. “I don’t think there’s a sector that we don’t

touch. One minute I could be working on technology, the next one on voting rights, then criminal justice reform, and then helping out the Mets safely reopen.”

Before joining Dickinson & Avella in 2019, Avella Jr. held a variety of positions, including as a press coordinator in the Assembly and as an investigative auditor at the state Board of Elections.

Although he planned on attending medical school, he eventually obtained a master’s degree in public health from the University at Albany, marrying his interests in medicine and politics. This served as a strong foundation for his stints at New York’s chronic disease control office, the state’s health insurance exchange and the Medical Society of the State of New York. Throughout it all,

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Avella Jr. has strived to create positive changes across the state.

Avella Jr. describes his current job as both “professionally and personally gratifying,” as he works to bring about positive social and cultural change.

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Campaign that raised taxes on New York’s wealthiest individuals. Despite the short time frame and scant resources, Bailin led a diverse coalition of 170 organizations statewide that secured a change in the tax code that could provide the state an extra $3 billion a year.

The campaign to tax the rich had been underway for years, but Bailin says that conditions were ripe this year due to the coronavirus-battered economy, a weakened governor, a more progressive Assembly (bolstered by the Working Families Party and Democratic Socialists of America) and a compelling message.

“Unlike other years, we were able to put together a really articulate, inspiring campaign that allowed for so many people to get involved in a way

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ELIZABETH BRADY DIRECTOR OF SEXUAL AND INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK As a student volunteer at the University of Scranton’s Women’s Center, Elizabeth Brady says she was “kind of an oddball” – willing to discuss sexual assault and violence when no one else was. Since then, Brady has educated thousands of people about sexual violence and raised millions of dollars for prevention.

In 2017, she took a job supervising sexual violence prevention efforts at the ARRIVE Center – the Center for Advanced Research in Reducing the Impact of Violence in Education – at the State University of New York. Brady oversees multiple programs across SUNY that have provided critical resources to nearly 120,000 survivors of violence. She also created Spectrum, the nation’s largest conference on violence against LGBTQIA+ people.

“My goal is to ultimately be unemployable,” she says.

“I want there to be no reason for someone like me, with this title, to have to exist. Every time we’re able to start a

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new program or fund a new initiative, it’s helpful to think about that goal.”

Over the years, Brady has seen a marked shift in people openly discussing sexual harassment and violence. But there’s more to be done.

“The #MeToo movement has brought this issue into popular conversation,” she says. “Conversations are now happening at the dinner table, in conference rooms, in boardrooms and on the news.

That’s great. But I hope that we start centering the margin, recognizing that Black women and women of color have been leaders in this movement, and that trans women are impacted by sexual violence.”

THOMAS BRIGGS MANAGER KPMG Tom Briggs has always gravitated toward public service, but he was flexible about working in the public or private sector. After more

than five years as a state Senate staffer, he joined KPMG – a multinational firm offering audit, tax and financial advisory services.

“While working directly in government for the state Senate, I was on the ground floor helping develop and implement legislation,” he says. “But now in the private sector with KPMG, I get to see policy enacted, come to fruition. Having both of those experiences has been extremely rewarding.”

Born in Johnson City, New York, Briggs went on to study political science at SUNY Albany. During his senior year, he landed an internship at the state Senate. The internship catapulted him into the world of local politics as he worked on policy development, provided counsel on legislative proposals and built partnerships to pass bills.

Building on his legislative experience, Briggs joined KPMG in 2013. Since then, he has predominantly served clients in the health and human services sector.

He has helped modernize business processes and technology systems that

support programs like Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, and the Integrated Eligibility System.

While the work is challenging, Briggs finds it gratifying.

“In those times of frustration, I always like to remind myself and my team that these systems are going to benefit millions of New Yorkers and make sure that they’re lives are going to be improved,” he says. “That’s really what keeps me going.”

SAMRA BROUK STATE SENATOR Born in Rochester and raised both within the city and in its suburbs, state Sen. Samra Brouk gained an early insight into economic and educational disparities. The lawmaker, who assumed office in January, has made it her priority to address these issues.

“I held so many identities: a daughter of an immigrant, a daughter of a teacher, a young Black girl in a majority white school, a girl from the city who went to school in the suburbs,” she says. “I think it gave me humility. It forces you to listen to others around you, and let them guide you in terms of what they need.”

Public service has been a throughline for Brouk. Before taking office, she was a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala, spent a decade working in

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congestion pricing plan.

Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, Blaustein’s team has worked with the state Legislature and the governor’s office to support struggling businesses – and launched the Small Business Resource Network, connecting business owners to curated public and private resources they need to survive losses and prosper in a post-pandemic economy.

“It’s a real pleasure to serve as a liaison between governmental entities and the memberships to ensure that the economy moves forward,” he says. “You can’t have a recovery unless you have businesses succeeding from top to bottom.”

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various nonprofit organizations and taught at New York University’s Graduate School of Public Service. Since taking office, the state Senate Health Committee chair has focused on addressing the entrenched inequities in the state’s economic, educational and health care systems, which have been highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the legislative session over, Brouk now plans to reconnect with her constituents.

“I got into this work to serve people,” she says. “And in some ways, it was the perfect time to get into the work. I came here wanting to be a part of the solution. So I want to use this time to report back on all the things that I’ve done, and be able to hear people’s feedback.”

SHANNA CASSIDY COMMITTEE DIRECTOR FOR THE RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING COMMITTEE STATE SENATE Shanna Cassidy has spent almost her entire professional career in the state Senate, and has no intention of leaving.

“I love the Senate,” she says.

“It’s such a nice, big family.”

Born and raised in Albany, Cassidy grew up in a large family heavily involved in politics, and at the age of 18, she joined the state Senate Personnel Office as a benefits assistant. Since then, Cassidy has risen through the ranks.

She served as then-state Sen. Jeff Klein’s director of scheduling, a confidential assistant to the Office of General Services and a clerk at the state Senate Committee on Aging before joining the Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee, where she is now the director.

It’s been an intense year for Cassidy, who worked tirelessly alongside state Sen. Joseph Addabbo Jr. to pass legislation that protects casino workers, supports those with gambling addictions and funds education across the state. And after years of delay, many late nights and difficult negotiations, mobile sports betting was legalized in New York as part of the latest state budget. Although there were many variables, Cassidy believes it was the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic

that cleared the path for legal mobile sports betting.

“I really think it was the virus,” she says. “Because of COVID-19, we’re in so much debt. The governor had his own issues with it, but I think he finally came around once he really looked into it and realized that most of that funding will go towards education.”

MELISSA CHAPMAN GOVERNMENT RELATIONS SPECIALIST DAVIDOFF HUTCHER & CITRON Extensive experience as a legal clerk, as a journalist and more than a decade with the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce have served as a strong foundation for Melissa Chapman, who is now a government relations specialist at Davidoff Hutcher & Citron – a multifaceted law firm that handles legal and government relations matters.

Although she didn’t have much direct experience in the field, when the opportunity arose she seized it.

“My style has always been:

I’ll throw my hat in the ring,” she says.

Born and raised in Guyana, Chapman was certain she would pursue a career based in the natural sciences until she landed an internship in public relations and marketing.

The experience “sparked a fire,” and convinced her to pursue a career in public affairs. Since moving to New York in 2006, Chapman – who holds degrees in communications from the University of Guyana and the City University of New York’s Brooklyn College – has worked on budget, policy, regulatory and legislative matters for various nonprofit and private entities. Since joining Davidoff Hutcher & Citron in 2019, she has primarily focused on nonprofit clients seeking funding and weighing in on legislation at all levels of government.

“Since starting in 2019,” Chapman says, “my proudest moment is not just focusing on one nonprofit issue, but multiple nonprofit issues, leading several interactions so that funding is allocated to our clients, and knowing that they then had what was needed to be able to provide

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the outstanding services they (offer) to the most vulnerable New Yorkers.”

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State Sen. Jeremy Cooney credits his Rochester upbringing as the impetus behind his pursuit of a career in politics.

“When you’re raised by a single mom, the community helps raise you,” he says.

“Running for office gave me the opportunity to give back to the community that helped raise me.”

As a graduate from the Rochester school district – one of the most under-resourced in the country – Cooney set aside his dream of becoming a pediatrician and instead transitioned into a public health policy focus in college.

He went on to graduate from Albany Law School, and gained valuable government experience assisting then-Rep. Louise Slaughter on Capitol Hill. He then later served as Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren’s chief of staff.

Cooney, who was sworn in as a state senator in January, has unsurprisingly made affordable health care and equitable public education two of his policy pillars. Describing it as a “pivotal moment of (his) first six months in office” and a “tremendous opportunity,” Cooney helped pass a $475 million Rochester School Modernization Program measure that will update facilities and create an estimated 7,000 jobs over the next few years for his old school district.

With the legislative session over, Cooney is using the next few months to focus on his anti-poverty agenda – a package of bills complementing the federal COVID-19 pandemic stimulus investments.

“This is how we can create a stronger, more vibrant New York, not just for now,” he says, “not just in the postpandemic world, but for future generations of New Yorkers.”

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ADAM DAVIS MANAGING DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, NEW YORK EDUCATORS FOR EXCELLENCE Almost a decade ago, Adam Davis was a new middle school science teacher and was struck by all the challenges his students faced outside the classroom. So he became a teacher member of Educators for Excellence – a growing movement of more than 30,000 educators that strives to include teachers in policymaking. Now, he’s the organization’s managing director of external affairs for New York, where he identifies policy solutions and advocates for their implementation.

When Davis was an undergraduate student at Occidental College studying sociology, the Massachusetts native discovered his passion for education and the urgent need to close the opportunity gap while serving as a tutor at nearby schools. After college, Davis spent several

years teaching, and during that period he realized how important policy reforms were for addressing pervasive inequities in education.

He was introduced to the world of New York politics through a staff position in the office of Assembly Member Robert Rodriguez in 2015 before joining Educators for Excellence as an employee a year later. Davis has since pushed for policies that advance teacher diversity, tackle disparities that affect students of color, address student mental health and secure adequate funding, especially as the state recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.

“There’s so many resources coming to New York right now,” he says. “It’s important to make sure that nobody is missing out on these resources, that we’re not just making up for lost time, but

that we’re using this as an opportunity for real change.”

KRISTIN DUFFY DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, EASTERN NEW YORK AT&T Kristin Duffy got her first job in the state Capitol when she joined then-state Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno’s office straight out of college – and she was hooked.

“That was my first insight into constituent relations,” she says. “It got me really interested in how policy is made.”

Since that time, Duffy has gone on to obtain a master’s degree in public administration from Syracuse University. She then garnered more than 15 years of

Duffy’s interest in policy was piqued when she started doing constituent relations.

legislative experience at organizations such as the New York State Nurses Association and the Nurse-Family Partnership. Most recently, Duffy joined AT&T in 2019 as the telecommunications giant’s external and legislative affairs director for the Eastern New York region. Her days are spent meeting with lawmakers, evaluating how proposed legislation would impact the telecommunications industry and keeping tabs on everything that goes on at the Federal Communications Commission. Over the past year and a half, Duffy has also spent a lot of time thinking about the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the industry.

“I heard from many lawmakers,” she says. “‘I have a constituent in my district who doesn’t have connectivity, (they) can’t get online. They’re sitting in the parking lot of the library just so they can connect.’ (The pandemic) has definitely proved that internet and phone connectivity are just like your heat and your water. So we’ve been doing a lot in New York state, but then

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also nationally to help bridge this digital divide.”

ANTWAUN GAVINS ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE OF THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL Antwaun Gavins always longed to be an advocate for the voiceless. As the state’s assistant attorney general, he gets to do that on a daily basis.

“I don’t want to be on a conveyor belt, pushing people through this criminal justice system,” Gavins says.

“I wanted to bring meaningful advocacy to law, and stand up for people who don’t have a voice.”

As a New Yorker who has lived in every borough except Manhattan, Gavins embarked on a career of public service early in life: He joined the office of the Staten Island borough president as a senior in high school, and worked there while studying at CUNY’s John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Since then, Gavins has worked at the state Senate and on a few political campaigns, including state Attorney General Letitia James’ bid for New York City public advocate in 2013. After completing his studies at Touro Law Center, he joined then-Public Advocate James as assistant deputy counsel, and later followed her when she was elected state attorney general in 2018. Gavins says he’s proud to be working for someone as passionate about a fair and just New York as James.

Over the last three years, Gavins has focused on litigation, representing state agencies and working with state-run psychiatric centers.

Most recently, he has provided essential assistance during the coronavirus pandemic, working tirelessly to deliver justice to all New Yorkers.

“Justice can’t be delayed for people,” he says. “People deserve their day in court.”

MICHAEL GRUBIAK Antwaun Gavins is an assistant attorney general at the Office of the State Attorney General.

NATHANIEL GRAY EDIE WINDSOR, MARSHA P. JOHNSON AND SYLVIA RIVERA EMPIRE FELLOW STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES Nathanial Gray’s unpleasant experiences growing up in the small town of Greenfield, Ohio, motivates his work today at the state Office of Children and Family Services.

As an inaugural Edie Windsor, Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera Empire Fellow, Gray focuses on LGBTQ youth, social justice, inclusivity and allyship.

“Almost everything I do in my career now is a direct attempt at making sure no gay

boy grows up the way that I did,” he says.

As a former musical theater performer and professional drag queen, Gray has a plethora of personal and professional experiences.

But it wasn’t until he became a music school teacher that Gray realized he loved working with kids – a defining moment that led him to obtain a master’s degree in social work from Fordham University.

Gray has since devoted his energies to advocacy. In 2017, he founded The Proud Path, an organization that supports families and teachers tending to LGBTQ youth. While he continues to offer these services, Gray now also helps devise policy at OCFS, which has offered him a permanent position to oversee diversity initiatives. The office is soon releasing much of what he’s been working on during the fellowship – a practice model that would ensure government services are affirming of people’s queer identities.

“The purpose of this model is to establish outcomes that are affirming and inclusive, that people have ongoing training, that spaces are safe and that we are culturally responsive,” Gray says.

REGIONAL POLITICAL ORGANIZER NYSUT A fourth-generation union man, Michael Grubiak had an upbringing that fueled his interest in organizing.

“It actually goes all the way back to my great grandfather who came to this country with nothing, and became a Teamster in New York City back in the 1880s,” he says.

Grubiak got his own start in politics at the University of Delaware as an intern for Joe Biden’s 2008 presidential campaign. The experience showed him the importance of direct face-to-face organizing for working-class voters.

Next he worked for the state Senate as a district representative and as director of communications in Rockland and Westchester counties. In 2015, he landed with the New York State United Teachers.

As the influential union’s first senior regional political organizer, Grubiak supports pro-public education candidates and educates local elected officials on the importance of unions. He leads the team in mobilizing NYSUT members to run for office through the union’s Pipeline Project. During the coronavirus pandemic, he sought to ensure students received fresh meals and made certain all public school professionals were safe.

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actually look like within our school buildings, and that trickled down locally where we worked with the county department of health to specifically define what that guidance would look like,” he says. “Of course it’s been a really difficult year, but when you organize within a union you view it as a family.”

BILL GUSTAFSON CAPITAL REGION POLITICAL COORDINATOR CSEA For Bill Gustafson, the proudest moments in political strategizing are when rankand-file union members get involved in the political process.

“It’s really the union pride and seeing pro-labor candidates get elected that makes this job so rewarding,” Gustafson says. “Sometimes it’s about just standing up and

saying, ‘Enough is enough, we’re going to fight for these issues ourselves.’”

As a political coordinator at the Civil Service Employees Association, Gustafson brings nearly five years of experience working for the Assembly. In one role as regional communications coordinator, he developed and executed multiple strategic communication plans for sitting lawmakers.

Driven both by the competitiveness of campaigns and the idealism of public service, Gustafson served as campaign manager for Assembly Member Didi Barrett – and on her governmental team as chief of staff – before signing on with CSEA Local 1000.

Gustafson now spends most of his time communicating with politicians and stakeholders, and educating a diverse body of union members by breaking down the budget and recapping the union’s activities.

Gustafson: “Sometimes it’s about just standing up and saying, ‘Enough is enough.’”

The union’s leaders, who spent the past year fighting for the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, worked tirelessly to secure state and local funding for New York, according to Gustafson.

“Over the past year, when everything that could’ve gone wrong did, it made all the difference when members would call, wanting to get involved for the first time because they really believe it’s the right thing to do,” he says.

“That’s what keeps me coming back.”

CARRIE HARRING SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSOCIATE HODES & LANDY Carrie Harring always knew that she wanted to pursue a career in the public health sector.

“Equitable treatment and the commitment to being an advocate are central to who I am and align with my values,” she says. “I always knew that I wanted to do something that involved helping people.”

Harring, who is just 26 years old, works to represent

a range of clients at Hodes & Landy, an Albany-based public affairs firm. A former Excelsior Fellow at the state Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, she has lobbied for the passage of major public health laws, including raising the legal purchasing age for tobacco to 21.

Before working her way up to her position as senior legislative associate at Hodes & Landy, Harring earned her stripes in public health advocacy working for the Medical Society of the State of New York. She says that through her work at the Medical Society, she learned “what it meant to be both proactive and reactive” while trying to persuade state lawmakers and seeking to effect change.

With executive orders and regulations constantly changing over the past year in New York thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, Harring says the public health crisis reminded her that the fight for a stronger state achieved through policy reforms is very much alive.

“We really worked to help guide the clients through uncharted territory by relying on foundational resources,

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knowledge and relationships so that they could still operate,” she says.

MICHELLE HINCHEY STATE SENATOR As the daughter of former Rep. Maurice Hinchey, Michelle Hinchey recalls spending weekends driving across the late representative’s district to meet constituents and attend meetings.

“School shopping would take two to three hours because we would stop and talk to every person who approached us,” she recalls fondly. “I heard all stories from every age, and it really shaped my worldview and understanding of what’s important to everyday working people.”

The younger Hinchey got her start in politics as a grassroots canvasser before switching gears to work in media and technology companies prior to running for senator.

Her work as a lawmaker changes dramatically with each day, says Hinchey, who took office in January. After running for office during COVID-19, she’s looking forward to more face-to-face community outreach, but is proud of the team’s remote efforts.

“For a district like ours, representing five different counties in three regions has been a little easier because we’ve been able to be in three counties at once through Zoom meetings, which I’m grateful for,” she says.

Hinchey is particularly proud of the passage of a bill she introduced that makes Nourish New York, a farmto-food bank initiative to aid food insecure individuals, a permanent program. The state Legislature also recently approved a bill co-sponsored

by Hinchey that’s slated to make internet service more accessible to rural communities.

As for future plans, Hinchey says she’s “not here to climb the political ladder,” and was

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elected into office to best represent her community.

first one up in the morning and last one to go to bed at night.”

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Francesca Huttle hails from a long line of politicians – her father was a mayor, her mother a state legislator – but behind-the-scenes work and digging into the nitty-gritty of policymaking is more her speed.

“I found myself really interested in the back scenes of figuring out campaign strategies, which really led me into public affairs,” she says.

“I like that the one constant in my days is really digging into data to make sure we’re achieving messages.”

Before joining Kivvit, Huttle gained experience working as a communications intern for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential run. She started out at Kivvit as a public affairs trainee in 2017, and worked her way from associate to senior associate. In her current role as principal, she specializes in campaign management, grassroots advocacy, public affairs and digital campaigns.

Engaged with a variety of clients across the labor, corporate and nonprofit sectors, Huttle is laser-focused on fulfilling her client’s campaigns through strategic messaging and precise digital targeting.

While doing lots of digital campaigning, Huttle helped draft a white paper during the earliest days of the coronavirus pandemic that showed just how heavily people rely on social media and streaming services to

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receive information.

“Our sector really specializes in digital campaigns, and so it was all about communicating in the best way possible in the pandemic, and I’m proud to say that it’s really thrived,” she says. “More of our traditional clients have tried to integrate our digital strategies after this year and it’s great to be a part of that.”

JASON KAPLAN SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT SKDK Some people get their start in politics by phone-banking or knocking on doors. For Jason Kaplan, it was driving U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer around the nation’s capital.

After interning for Schumer’s office in high school, a young Kaplan served as an assistant to the Senate minority leader before becoming his right-hand man and press secretary for more than three years.

“People think of politics as this big thing that’s national and monumental, and it’s not,” he says. “Politics is very much local, and being responsible for running Schumer’s 62-county tour really showed

me that.”

After graduating from Schumer school, Kaplan moved back home to work at SKDK, where as vice president he worked on issues ranging from congestion pricing to community care. Currently, as senior vice president, he’s focused on parole reform, among other issues.

Throughout the past year, he has also collaborated with Mount Sinai Health System to run its crisis support efforts during the coronavirus pandemic.

Before the pandemic, Kaplan says he could be found taking conference calls from his makeshift office – the Amtrak train bathroom.

Despite the ongoing challenges of remote work, he says his interactions with clients have only improved.

“My free time is between 5:30 and 7:30 a.m., where I catch up on the news before I talk to any of my clients,” he says. “Chuck instilled this in me. If you want to be successful, you have to be the

As a liaison to departments of education across multiple states with a focus on New York, Adam Katz has been busier than ever in the fight to keep education afloat during the coronavirus pandemic.

“Scheduling-wise, I had to figure out what the state really needed and to keep things as simple as possible in a time of crisis,” he says. “ I try to make every government program as turnkey as possible for the schools. (They) know when they call me, I’m going to solve their problems.”

Earlier in his career, as a research assistant at the Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy, Katz advised on economic development, housing, transit and land use, acquiring a deep understanding of how municipalities operate.

He also published a book, and founded a real estate advisory firm in between serving as treasurer on the board of directors at an economic development nonprofit in Brooklyn.

Currently at Teach Coalition, Katz finds himself at the intersection of consulting and managing. When he’s

Kaplan got his start driving Chuck Schumer around the nation’s capital.

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not working with executive directors, he’s creating resources and training staff to help around 100 schools navigate government programs.

He’s also passionate about creating a more affordable private education system.

“People say there’s no solution to the high cost of tuition, and we’re proving those people wrong,” he says.

“My children go to these schools that we’re helping become more cost-effective, so I see the impact firsthand when I get the bills in the mail.

I’m working to solve these problems.”

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immigration is a problem,” he says, but maintains that the country needs a system to reward people wanting to start a better life.

Earlier in his career, Ketcham served as a press coordinator for the Assembly after college. He then spent nearly six years at the Assembly’s office of research and program development, primarily focused on education issues. He also was policy director for Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, a bright spot in New York’s waning Republican Party.

Despite ongoing GOP losses in the state Legislature, Ketcham says an overarching goal remains for individual lawmakers – serving a district and its constituents.

“There is a certain freedom with being the minority,” he says. “You’re not always placating people, which is what people in the majority are often doing, when it’s really about presenting a rational well-thought-out policy agenda that’s focused on improving the day-to-day lives of all New Yorkers.”

STATE SENATE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE As the state Senate Republican Conference’s policy director, Kyle Ketcham advises GOP incumbents on a range of policy issues, from the environment to employment and small business to public safety and policing.

“I’m a big believer in criminal justice reform – to fix what’s broken and to strengthen what works,” he says. “I believe that we over-incarcerate and we have systems that aren’t beneficial to marginalized communities – but when we start talking about defunding and disempowering police, I think that we put those same communities at risk. People don’t want the status quo, but they also don’t want radical change.”

Ketcham’s passionate about immigration too. “Illegal

ZOHRAN MAMDANI ASSEMBLY MEMBER Though Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani’s first foray into politics was organizing in support of Palestine, the firstterm lawmaker started on that path at home.

“My father was always deeply entrenched in the anti-colonial fight,” he says.

“There was a point where my family were refugees, expelled in Uganda, so caring about politics hasn’t been optional in my life.”

After co-founding Bowdoin

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College’s chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine, Mamdani went on to work across the country. He organized on behalf of U.S. Senate campaigns, worked with fellow progressives and advocated for the Affordable Care Act. While working as a foreclosure-prevention housing counselor led him to run for public office, it was joining Palestinian community organizer Khader El-Yateem’s campaign for New York City Council that helped Mamdani come into his own.

“I didn’t see a place for me in local politics because my politics were rooted in the fight for Palestinian liberation, and so many others who’ve done that work have been blacklisted,” he says. “Working on his campaign showed me that I could be all of the different parts of myself, fighting against corrupt real estate developers and conflicts abroad.”

Housing the Astoria Food Pantry out of his office, Mamdani ran on a platform of housing and criminal justice reforms – issues he says were brought directly to the surface during the coronavirus pandemic. Currently, he’s advocating for his Clean Futures Act, which would prohibit the development

of any new major electricgenerating facilities powered by fossil fuels.

LESTER MARKS VICE PRESIDENT, NONPROFITS KASIRER After majoring in communications in college, Lester Marks made a pivot into law and politics – and then into nonprofits.

After volunteering on political campaigns, and interning and serving as a constituent representative in the Rockland County Legislature, Marks worked as deputy chief of staff in the New York City Council.

This is where he developed legislative and policy agenda, handled budgetary matters and established an operational structure. He then spent over a decade in leadership roles at Lighthouse Guild, a nonprofit dedicated to helping people who are visually impaired, while earning a law degree on the side.

These experiences brought him to Kasirer, New York City’s top lobbying firm by revenue. He came on in 2019, and served as associate vice president for a year before assuming his current role as vice president of nonprofits.

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She says that this concept feels foreign in the coronavirus pandemic, but describes it as the heart of the job, especially during the legislative session.

“On one hand you actually get a lot done being at your desk all day, but it’s really about making those important introductions and we’re just not getting those in the same capacity on Zoom,” she says.

“It’s really the forward motion that keeps me motivated, so I’m hopeful we’ll be seeing people in person this fall.”

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of 2009.

“Candidly, I knew nothing about New York state government or the impact it had on people’s lives every day, but I definitely had ants in my pants,” Matyi says. “2009 was my first session. Twelve years ... you don’t think you’ll be doing this 12 years later at 34.”

Matyi started her career working as a legislative aide to Assembly Member Susan John and then as community relations representative for Assembly Member Joan Millman, whom she credits much of her political knowhow to.

Her experience lobbying at the Retail Council of New York State and as a legislative representative for District Council 37 – New York City’s largest public employee union – prepared her to take on a leadership role at Ostroff three years ago.

Between conducting case presentations and intensive research, Mayti says she longs for “the personal touch” of face-to-face communication.

After securing a state legislative job during the depths of the Great Recession, Ashton Matyi soon found herself working in a state Capitol in chaos during the infamous state Senate coup

Prince-Modeste combated a lack of understanding about ranked-choice voting.

“We work with clients to develop a 12-month strategic plan that tries to accomplish their goals, whether it’s budget, policy or building relationships,” he says. “We’re really trying to unpack issues that have recently arisen, and trying to navigate clients through the politics of what’s happening in New York City and New York state.”

Marks says that the coronavirus pandemic has reminded him of the importance of communicating with his clients.

“They have tremendous stories, and they keep us centered and focused on what we need to do,” Marks says.

“Given where we are with the political season, it’s about making sure that our client sector is really positioned in a strong way, and working to advance that has been the critical piece here.”

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MICHELLE MCCARTHY COMMUNICATIONS AND ALLIANCE MANAGER J STRATEGIES From her days as an undergraduate at Notre Dame, to her time spent on advocacy campaigns in Portland and New Hampshire, Michelle McCarthy went wherever the political winds or the latest PR campaign took her. But eventually, she returned home to New York’s state capital.

“I came back to Albany to be closer to my family, and I wound up in a place where there’s no shortage of political excitement,” she says. “Albany politics is such a unique place to work in – I just never want to leave.”

McCarthy’s experience in directing digital marketing campaigns began at Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, and blossomed at the Pat Tillman Foundation,

where she served as the organization’s director of brand and communications for seven years.

Currently at J Strategies, she specializes in what she calls alliance development, or the process of bringing people together to form meaningful relationships. She emphasizes that there’s no average day, nor a singular route, to making these important connections.

“One day I’m traveling to meet up with a client, or tailoring someone’s communication strategy, the next I might be outside of the Capitol with a group of advocates,” she says. “It can really change.”

Amid the day-to-day grind, a long-standing passion for voting rights remains close to McCarthy’s work.

“This is a big theme in my life,” she says. “With my experience and with these campaigns in different places, whenever you’re trying to achieve an advocacy goal, it’s ultimately shaped by the politics you’re in.”

CANDICE PRINCEMODESTE PRESIDENT NAACP JAMAICA BRANCH The child of Guyanese immigrants, Candice PrinceModeste grew up paying attention to political issues, since her father was an outspoken political critic.

“Every evening he’d read the paper ... and he’d sit and comment about everything,” she says.

In college, while interning for Rep. Gregory Meeks, Prince-Modeste was encouraged to start helping

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out at the local NAACP branch in Jamaica, Queens.

There she was provided with a rich education in civic engagement, attending regional meetings and national conferences.

After years of commitment to the branch, she was sworn in as its president in 2019.

Prince-Modeste’s top priority this year has been to educate voters on voting in the June 22 primary, the first time ranked-choice voting has been implemented citywide.

She sought to ensure people were registered to vote and able to locate their local polling sites. Most importantly, she believes that there has been a lack of understanding of ranked-choice voting that she addressed with “get out the vote” efforts to voters who are less politically engaged.

She also organized a number of workshops and meetings around ranked-choice voting for community members.

Prince-Modeste is also active in the community as a founding member of the South Queens Women’s March, which provides personal care items to local women. She also runs Modeste Business Solutions, a support services company for groups in the political space. In addition, she finds time to mentor NAACP youth leaders, hoping to be a guide to them as her father was for her.

SARAH RAVENHALL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY HEALTH OFFICIALS Sarah Ravenhall has her finger on the pulse of public

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health. As the leader of the New York State Association of County Health Officials, she represents all 58 local health departments, their directors and staff.

“We do a lot of technical assistance in training, advocacy and shaping policy,” she says. “We’re really focused on the current and future health issues that are going to be impacting public health operations.”

After studying community health and psychology at Hofstra University, Ravenhall earned a master’s degree in health care administration.

During her graduate studies, she worked at The Diabetes and Obesity Institute at NYU Winthrop Hospital – a deeply personal cause as a Type 1 diabetic. She then worked with local health departments on Long Island, directing community needs assessment and managing the budget at the Suburban Hospital Alliance of New York.

Ravenhall has confronted myriad public health crises – from Zika virus and Ebola to the dangers of tobacco and vaping – and they prepared her for COVID-19, the worst public health crisis in generations.

As a liaison between the state Department of Health and the association’s members, she’s committed

to bringing awareness to policymakers about the importance of public health and why it’s worth investing in, especially amid scrutiny and skepticism caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

“These people are working astronomically over hours, and are so committed to health equity and community access to testing and vaccines,” she says. “It’s been such an honor to represent them during the pandemic response.”

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first-ever Office of Risk, Audit and Compliance, Reyes runs a tight ship as she ensures schools are accountable and in compliance with laws and regulations that prioritize students’ best interests.

Her job requires constant communication with different constituencies to help guide the planning and development of initiatives such as computer-use policies and programs dedicated to combating sexual misconduct.

“I truly love building bridges,’’ she says. “Just designing that win-win outcome across teams is something that keeps me going every day.”

Prior to her time at CUNY, the former New York State Excelsior fellow helped preserve and protect more than 80,000 rent-regulated apartments while working at state Homes and Community Renewal. She also brings experience from the New York City sanitation and education departments, where she built the foundation of her skills in risk management.

Reyes says despite difficulties brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, the city’s sprawling higher education system has plenty of achievements, and developed solutions to universitywide financial aid challenges.

THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK As the youngest of three children with a single immigrant mother, Jamie Reyes says her family’s struggles are what drove her interest in government work.

“Through the initial hardships of my childhood, I really saw the value of these systems and how they helped families like mine, and I knew I wanted to be a part of that,” she says. “As a CUNY graduate, I take special pride in giving back to the institution that has given me so much.”

As director of the City University of New York’s

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JOVAN RICHARDS PRESIDENT NEW YORK STATE YOUNG DEMOCRATS Jovan Richards spent his college days studying film and video, but his head was

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of direct communication and the opportunity to persuade enough lawmakers to vote to pass a bill.

“It’s still about meeting people where they are,” he says. “It’s pushing the envelope that young people are the biggest and most important building block, and advocating on behalf of an industry that’s growing and learning to be more diverse that keeps me excited in the day to day.”

JONATHAN RIVERA ASSEMBLY MEMBER A childhood spent in Buffalo’s Latino community proved to be inspirational for state Assembly Member Jonathan Rivera. Thanks to his parents – his father who is a police officer, and mother who is a teacher deeply involved in community work in Buffalo – Rivera grew up immersed in politics, and developed a deep understanding of the needs of his community.

Rivera initially pursued a

career in banking, but then drifted back into political work, taking on various positions in local government. A key role of his was being an administrator at the Erie County Department of Public Works, an experience that greatly informs his work in office.

“As a nation, but especially as an aging region like the one I’m from,” Rivera says.

“Infrastructure investment is always a big issue. It informed me to see the correlation between the economic benefit of construction work, and the opportunity to employ people.”

Currently, the lawmaker is working toward creating legislation that would tackle issues around lead paint in older buildings and homes in his district and a lack of investment in them. He also hopes to work on food insecurity issues.

Rivera cites one of his biggest legislative accomplishments as being his successful push for more refugee resettlement funding during budget negotiations this cycle, and

Richards: “The young Dems are either your fiercest ally or toughest competitor.”

increasing funding for related organizations to $3 million, up from $1 million. He hopes to continue this economic focus in his future work.

“Next year our focus is going to be, what are we doing to not just stabilize our economy but to build it up,’” Rivera says.

BRIAN ROMERO CHIEF OF STAFF OFFICE OF ASSEMBLY MEMBER JESSICA GONZÁLEZ-ROJAS Activism began at a young age for Brian Romero.

After coming out as queer, Romero began a GayStraight Alliance during his high school years. Through his nascent activism, he eventually went on to secure an internship in the New York City Council, and earned a master’s degree in social work. Romero became deeply ingrained in Queens politics. He met Assembly Member Jessica GonzálezRojas, which blossomed into a deeper professional relationship when she asked Romero to assume the position of her chief of staff.

As González-Rojas’ righthand man, Romero is key in carrying out her office’s

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somewhere else on nights and weekends – learning the ins and outs of local politics.

“You don’t have to study political science to become a change-maker,” he says.

“When you’re passionate about something, you get up and do what you have to do.”

For Richards, this means clocking into his 9-to-5 with the New York State Society of CPAs, followed by hours of extracurricular work spent leading the New York State Young Democrats.

“The young Dems are either your fiercest ally or toughest competitor,” says Richards, who’s working tirelessly to bolster youth participation in the political process. He’s leading the team in conversation with state leaders and has advocated on a slew of legislative measures, most notably reversing the prohibition on recreational cannabis.

At the Society of CPAs, Richards manages the organization’s media presence, monitors the legislative agenda and seeks to ensure that there’s a clear pipeline for people of color and underrepresented groups to thrive in the profession.

Though the past year’s Zoom fatigue has him eager to return to in-person meetings, he stressed the importance

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legislative priorities, and encourages her to build relationships across the political spectrum within the Assembly.

“She has built relationships with a lot of the progressives and leftists and other socialists in the conference,” Romero says. “I think what has been great is recognizing that if she was going to take on really tough issues and controversial bills in the future, she would need to build relationships across various (groups).”

Romero can cite accomplishments he has achieved outside of his state legislative work as well. While working at Gay Men’s Health Crisis, he was a huge advocate for the push to repeal the “walking while trans” ban, an effort designed to support sex workers, and he considers the success of the repeal to be one of his greatest achievements.

“To know that it came to fruition ... was a big moment for me,” Romero says.

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vote in the 2020 presidential election. She also has supported projects related to vaccination efforts and assisting immigrant students.

Prior to her work at Columbia University, Shimamura was the deputy chief of staff for Rep. Carolyn Maloney, a role in which she monitored local projects such as the Second Avenue Subway and the maintenance of the East River Esplanade. In this role, Shimamura fell in love with the Upper East Side, which she hoped to represent in elected office herself.

She has also held roles with Manhattan Community Board 8, the Mayor’s Interagency Task Force to Truancy and Absenteeism and founded the civic organization She Will Rise.

This year, as a candidate running to replace outgoing City Council Member Ben Kallos of the Upper East Side, Shimamura brought a rare perspective as a woman of Japanese and Puerto Rican descent. Despite her strong background in social services and nonprofits, Shimamura is trailing in second place in the pivotal Democratic primary, and recently conceded that she hadn’t secured enough votes.

“This is my neighborhood,” Shimamura says. “I’m not going anywhere. I love what I am doing now at Columbia ... and I’m going to continue to be an advocate.”

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As a key member of the government affairs team at Columbia University, Tricia Shimamura has confronted some of New York’s biggest challenges. She recently oversaw a civic engagement project in which she reached out to students across the world who were displaced

by COVID-19. She provided them with absentee ballot information to help them

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As a child, Eddie Taveras dreamed of becoming an attorney. This interest led him, as he grew older, to flirt with various law-adjacent job positions, including a particularly impactful political affairs internship at Planned Parenthood.

“It was a great experience, but I noticed everyone was very white,’’ Taveras recalls.

“I didn’t see enough people

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that looked like me in that room. The more I got involved in ... activist type things, the leadership always (seemed) to be white.”

Galvanized by these observations, Taveras pursued more political work, and supported numerous campaigns before he started at FWD.us. Previously he served as a political aide for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign, as well as the finance director for Jenny Wilson’s U.S. Senate campaign in Utah.

In his current position at FWD.us, Taveras is a key player in forming the organization’s immigration policy agenda. As someone whose grandmother was an undocumented immigrant, Taveras has a personal stake in the work. He has been invaluable in the successful effort to pass the New York HERO Act to establish coronavirus-era workplace safety standards.

He also was victorious in pushing for “Green Light” law, which paved the way for undocumented New Yorkers to obtain a driver’s license.

Currently, Taveras has led the charge to support a path to citizenship for 11 million

undocumented immigrants, calling for support of the DREAM Act. He also hopes to continue to work on the long-term goal of preventing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection from separating families without a judicial warrant.

ERICA VLADIMER DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS MARK LEVINE FOR BOROUGH PRESIDENT A few years before the rise of the #MeToo movement, Erica Vladimer accused thenstate Sen. Jeff Klein of sexual harassment during her time working for the Independent Democratic Conference. The

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BRITTANY VOGEL GOVERNMENT ANALYST HINMAN STRAUB When Brittany Vogel began her job in the mailroom of Hinman Straub more than 10 years ago,

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source of information for them.”

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she had no idea her entrylevel position would transition into her current role as a government analyst with the Albany law and lobbying firm.

Now Vogel works on various client accounts for the firm, conducting vital day-to-day business, which includes doing research on bills and issues, drafting memos and managing clients.

At the state Capitol, she is primarily focused on representing nonprofit organizations, state associations and institutions of higher education. A crucial part of her work this past year has been amassing COVID-19 pandemic response resources for her clients. With most organizations unsure of how

Vogel started out at Hinman Straub in the mailroom. Now she manages clients.

to conduct themselves when the pandemic initially began, Vogel and her team used their government relations experience to connect their clients with appropriate resources as the landscape of the pandemic, and the restrictions around it, rapidly changed.

“There were so many unknowns, and the anxiety among clients was very high,” Vogel says. “The best we could do was to reach out to folks in state government on their behalf, ask questions and advocate for more resources.”

Vogel also manages nonprofit clients looking to build government connections, routinely supporting their lobbying in Albany as well as working to increase their funding.

“Not for profits are so busy doing their thing that ... sometimes they don’t have the time to do the advocacy that they want,” Vogel says.

“We just want to be a constant

Chyresse Wells’ path to her current position handling public relations in Albany has been years in the making. After graduating college in 2012, Wells worked for various government bodies, starting out with the Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce, where she managed their communications and web strategies efforts. Wells then went on to work for Empire State Development as a deputy press secretary, representing initiatives like the “I Love New York” campaign.

Eventually, she became the deputy press secretary for Gov. Andrew Cuomo, cementing her realization of her passion for public service and advocacy.

Wells decided to transition to the public affairs sector after being offered a public relations role at Corning Place Communications, where she now uses her experience from her state level work to support various advocacy campaigns to the state government. She supports a diverse roster of clients, notably the 4201 Schools Association and the Retired Public Employees Association.

A major accomplishment Wells assisted with in response to the coronavirus pandemic was the Northeast Dairy Producers Association’s food donations to the

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moment became a sort of cultural reckoning in Albany as lessons to be learned on a national level began to hit home for many in a state capital where political developments reverberate not only across the state, but the country.

Since then, Vladimer has continued to influence New York politics while still combatting sexual harassment.

She went on to become a co-founder of the Sexual Harassment Working Group, which has been advocating for legislative changes in Albany, and is also pushing for public hearings in a reformed ethics and accountability body that would replace the Joint Commission on Public Ethics.

Vladimir herself is still embroiled in her struggle against Klein, who has denied the allegation and is still seeking dismissal of her sexual harassment case. “I am not surprised that Klein is trying to get out of this,” she says.

Vladimer noted parallels between her ongoing struggle to indict Klein, and the accusations that have been levelled against Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

“We need our institutional leaders to start centering workers, and victims, and their humanity and dignity as opposed to centering an institution,” she says.

Vladimer has also become more involved in campaign work, notably as the director of communications for New York City Council Member Mark Levine’s Manhattan successful borough president campaign.

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public. The pandemic forced many farmers to dispose of their leftover milk supply because there was nowhere for it to go as the food supply chain adjusted to new circumstances. The association responded to this new problem by partnering with elected officials and agricultural groups to donate the unused food products to communities in need, and Wells helped by spreading the word about the effort.

IRIS WHITE CHIEF OF STAFF BOLTON-ST. JOHNS To hear Iris White describe it, she was one of former President Barack Obama’s youngest and most ardent supporters during his 2008 presidential run. White cites her excitement around Obama’s candidacy as an early impactful experience that sparked her interest in politics.

She eventually followed through on her political passions by pursuing

a master’s in public administration, during which she was hired as an intern at Bolton-St. Johns. This experience led to a yearslong career at the firm, where she is now chief of staff, managing the firm’s portfolio of political clients.

One of White’s most important projects right now is her effort supporting SAS Analytics in optimizing data analytics in state agencies to make them work more productively. She believes much analysis and knowledge can be derived from state agencies’ collection of data related to their work, but few agencies actually utilize that data efficiently, especially in terms of learning how to run their business more effectively. The goal of the project is to improve state government performance across the board.

White credits some of her senior colleagues at Bolton-St. Johns with mentoring her, and giving her the skills required to navigate New York politics.

“My boss, Giorgio DeRosa, has really taught me a lot about

the industry,” White says. “(Sara Anne Ritz) really took me as an intern under her wing and just taught me a lot about how Albany works, how lobbying works.”

JAWANZA JAMES WILLIAMS ORGANIZING DIRECTOR VOCAL-NY Jawanza James Williams’ rise to becoming one of New York’s most prolific progressives was precipitated by a broken dream. After he graduated college in 2012, Williams was saddled with student debt, which prevented him from attending law school as he had once hoped.

Coupled with his struggles to find work relevant to his degree in English literature and an HIV-positive diagnosis, Williams was going through a particularly challenging phase of life when a friend suggested that he visit New York City to clear his mind. The Texas native decided to move to the city, though he eventually

became homeless. It was in a shelter where he realized that it was mostly full of people of color like himself.

“The same kind of culture that can lead to Black and brown young people being shot and killed by police was the same (culture) that (was) leading to a homelessness crisis,” Williams says.

These experiences laid the groundwork for a career in organizing for Williams, who describes himself as a queer Black leftist and socialist. In recent years he has been at the forefront of groundbreaking political campaigns in New York City, including the “defund the police” movement. A prominent member of the grassroots organization VOCAL-NY, he was also an organizer of the Occupy City Hall protest against police brutality. He led demonstrations around increasing taxes for the state’s affluent residents, which came to fruition this year with the passage of a measure raising taxes on New York’s millionaires.

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Notice of Qual. of CRIMSON SAGE LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 6/9/21. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 6/8/21. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: C/O Corparate Creations Network Inc. 600 Mamaroneck Ave #4 0 0 Harrison, N Y, 10528. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901.

Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of ROSE 8 8 8 R E ALT Y LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/7/21.

Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 622 52nd St Brooklyn, NY, 11220. Any lawful purpose.

LEGALNOTICES@ CITYANDSTATENY.COM Notice of Formation of SHUUKA LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 05/12/21. Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 357 Bleecker Street New York, New York, 10014.

Any law ful purpose.

THEO K ALOMIRAKIS GROUP LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 06/11/21. Office: New York C ount y. S SN Y designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, c/o Barry W. Silverstein, E s q . , 14 3 3 M antua Avenue, Coral Gables, FL 3 314 6 . Purpose: Any law ful purpose.

323 SMITH STREET, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/27/21. Office: Kings 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, 202 Sackett Street, Brooklyn, N Y 112 31 . Purp ose: Any law ful purpose.

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LEEN WIRELESS LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 03/29/2021.

Office loc: Kings County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 189 Minna St, Brooklyn, N Y 112 18 . Purp ose: Any Lawful Purpose.

Notice of Qualification of VHI DEVICE E NTE R PR ISE S , LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/07/21. Office location: NY County.

LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 05/27/21. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to c/o C orp oration 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., John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St. - Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19 9 01 . Purpose: Any law ful ac tivit y.

Articles of Organization (DOM - PROF. LLC) .

Louis J. Mariotti, DO, PLLC filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) 5/19/2021. Office loc.: NY County. SSNY is designated as agent of DOM-PROF.LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address SSNY shall mail copy of process to Louis J. Mariotti, DO, 515 Madison Ave., #1205, New York, NY 10022. Purpose: The practice of Medicine.

Notice of Qual. of HITPS LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 6/11/21. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 9/28/15.

SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

S SN Y mail proces s to: C/O: C orp orate Creations Network Inc. 600 Mamaroneck Ave #4 0 0 Harrison, N Y, 10528. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901.

Any lawful purpose..

Notice of Qualification of TAXI CAB BINDER IV, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY ) on 0 6/04/21. O f fice location: NY County.

LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 06/02/21. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to c/o C orp oration 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 DE Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any law ful ac tivit y.

Notice of Qualification of TAXI CAB BINDER III, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY ) on 0 6/04/21. O f fice location: NY County.

LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 06/02/21. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to c/o C orp oration 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 DE Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any law ful ac tivit y.

Notice of formation of 6567-69 PARKSVILLE LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 01/27/2021. Office located in Westchester.

SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 599 W HARTSDALE AV E SUITE 203B WHITE PLAINS, N Y 10 6 07. Purpose: any law ful purpose.

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July 12, 2021

Notice of Qual. of ICG STRATEGIC EQUITY IV GP LP. Auth. filed with SSNY on 2/12/21. Office location: New York. LP formed in DE on 5/29/20.

SSNY desg. as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to: c/o Corporate Creations, 600 Mamaroneck Ave, # 400, Harrison, NY 10528 . Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg.

Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 132-40 159TH STREET LENDER LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/16/21.Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 90 State Street, Ste 700 Box 10, Albany, NY 12207.Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of ICG STRATEGIC EQUITY FUND IV LP. Auth. filed with SSNY on 2/12/21.

Office location: New York. LP formed in DE on 5/29/20. SSNY desg. as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: c/o Corporate Creations, 600 Mamaroneck Ave, # 400, Harrison, NY 10528 . Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of LADY DI ELEGANCE LIMITE D LIAB ILIT Y CO M PAN Y filed with SSNY on April 12, 2021. Of fice: NY County. United States C orp oration Agents , Inc. 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228 designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: United States C orp oration Agents , Inc. 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228 . Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

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Notice of Qual. of NEON MOOSE LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 4/29/21.

Of fice location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 4/20/21. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: P.O. Box 7119 Church Street Station New York, NY, 100087119. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901.

Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of MEZOCLIQ LLC, Authority filed with the SSNY on 05/03/2021.

Office loc: NY County.

LLC formed in DE on 06/29/2012. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 1700 Broadway, 36th Fl., NY, NY 10019. Address required to be maintained in DE: 850 New Burton Rd., Ste 201, Dover DE 19904. Cert of Formation filed with DE Div. of Corps, 401 Federal St., Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

Notice of formation of LI ZHE LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/3/21. Office location: NY County.

SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to: 159 W. 53rd St., Unit 15F, NY, NY 10019.

Purpose: any lawful act.

Notice of Formation of 27 SHORE PKWY, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/3/21.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1311 Brightwater Ave #17f Brooklyn, NY, 11235.

Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Gem Blenders LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/19/2021. Office location: Kings County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Steve Sekula, 296 Clinton St, Brooklyn, 11201. Purpose: Any law ful ac tivit y.

Notice of Formation of 9206 ZYS LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 4/2/21. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 9206 Avenue L Brooklyn, New York, 11236. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of AX3, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/2/21.

Office location: Wayne SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to 74 Main Street Pob 31 Akron, New York, 140010031. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of DRIVE RITE AUTO GROUP, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 05/26/21. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 145 Kenilworth Suite 1b Brooklyn, New York, 11210. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Make Moves LLC. Arts.

Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/16/21. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 99 Devoe St, Brooklyn, New York, 11211. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Maki By Akimori LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/2/21. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 2023 East 12th Street Brooklyn, New York , 11229. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of MCDONALD497 LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/4/21.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 146 Dahill Rd Apt 2f Brooklyn, NY, 11218 .

Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Ocean NY 1 LLC – Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/10/20. Office location: NY Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Ganfer Shore Leeds & Zauderer LLP, Attn Daniella Zelefsky, 360 Lexington Ave, 13th Fl, NY, NY 10017. Duration: p e r p e t u al . Pr in c ip al office: 132 Nassau St, NY NY 10038. Purpose: Any law ful ac tivit y.

Notice of Formation of NEW SOUTHTOWN ACQUISITION, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/24/21. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: 30 Hudson Yards, 72nd Fl., NY, NY 10001. 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 law ful ac tivit y.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF AR Moss Enterprises, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY on 3/30/2021. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The office address to which SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is: 195 Central Pkwy, Mount Vernon, NY 10552. The principal business address of the LLC is: 195 Central Pkwy, Mount Vernon, NY 10552.

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DAIN U.S.A. LLC filed w/ SSNY on 6/3/21. Office: New York Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 38 W 32nd St., #1603, NY, NY 10001. Purpose: any lawful.

Notice of Formation of MIME IS MONEY, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 5/17/21.Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to 444 Madison Avenue, 6th Floor New York, New York, 10022.Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of MONGKON ANAN LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/19/19.

Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served S SN Y mail proces s to 1450 Fulton Street Brooklyn, New York , 11216. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of North Point Ventures LLC Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/1/21.

Office location: Hamilton SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to 8215 Newcomb Road P.O. Box 603 Long Lake, NY 12847. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of NYC6 LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 05/25/21. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 15 Bridge Park Drive #10e Brooklyn, New York, 11201. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of PLANT ME SEYMOUR LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 5/25/21.

Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 199 Devoe St Apt #2 Brooklyn, NY, 11211. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 48 JEFFERSON LLC. Arts.

Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/10/16.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 5014 16TH Ave Ste 9 Brooklyn, NY, 11204. Any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of LEVAL HOSPITALIT Y LLC. Arts.Of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/3/21.

Office location: Bronx SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to 325 Columbia Turnpike, Ste 301 Florham Park, NJ, 07932. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Nirvanaum Media LLC filed with SSNY on March 9, 2021. Office: NY County.

SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 200 E 131 NY, NY 10037. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

HORTABILITY LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 06/04/2021. Office loc: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Joanne D’Auria, 411 East 57th Street, Apt 4A , NY, NY 10022. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

Notice of Formation of U S UAL E LE M E NT S , LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 8/3/2020. Office location: Kings County. SSNY is designated as agent for service of process on LLC. SSNY shall forward service of process to Registered Agents Inc., 90 State Street, Ste 700, Office 40 Albany, N Y, 12 207 Purpose: any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of VC 88 LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 5/28/21.

Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served S SN Y mail proces s to 220 Lorraine Loop Staten Island, NY, 10309.

Any law ful purpose.

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July 12, 2021

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK Index Number 01500-21 COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER Date Summons Filed 4-29-2021 -----------------------------------------------X Plaintiff Designates Westchester County as the Place of Trial The basis of venue is Michelle Nnatu Plaintiff lives in the court Plaintiff -againstSUMMONS Plaintiff/Defendant resides at 1578 Blvd Defendant Peekskill NY 10566 Abihola Adams-Nnatu x

Notice of Formation of B L D E V E L O PM E N T LLC. Arts. Of Org. f i l e d with SSNY on 4/23/19.

Office location: Richmond SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to 88 Sleepy Hollow Rd Staten Island, NY, 10314.

Any law ful purpose.

ACTION FOR A DIVORCE To the above named defendant YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer on the Plaintiff within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive to the day of service, where service is made by delivery upon you personally within the state, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgement will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint.

Dated 4-29-2021

Notice of Formation of Three Jays Village, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 5/27/21.

Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 58 Metropolitan Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11249.

Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 36 Yale Avenue, LLC filed with SSNY on May 26, 2021. Office: Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 599 W Hartsdale Ave Suite 203B, White Plains, NY 10607. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of SPITZER HOLDINGS GROUP, L.P. Certificate filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/04/21.

Duration: 12/31/2069.

Office location: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o General Partner, 1684 50 th St., Brooklyn, NY 11204. Name/address of each genl. ptr. available from SSNY. piPurpose: any lawful activities.

Plaintiff Address Michelle Nnatu 1578 Blvd Peekskill NY 10566

Notice of formation of Wheelz Assets, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed w/ Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/13/2020.

Off. loc.: King Cnty. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 139 Plymouth St. Apt. 410, Brooklyn, N Y 1120 1 . Purp ose: Any law ful ac tivit y.

Notice of Formation of Root and Node LLC filed with SSNY on February 09, 2021. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: Root and Node LLC, 490 Myrtle Ave, Apt 2b, Brooklyn, NY, 11205. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

LEGALNOTICES@ CITYANDSTATENY.COM Notice of Formation of Gem Blenders The Card Game LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/19/2021.

Office location: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Steve Sekula, 296 Clinton St, Brooklyn, 11201. Purpose: Any law ful ac tivit y.

Notice of Formation of TRIBRO REALTY LLC. .Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/3/21.Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 45 E 89th St Apt 39g New York, NY, 10128.Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of GRAND AVE LOFTS LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 6/8/21. Officevlocation: New York. LLC formed in DE on 6/7/21. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whomvprocess against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: Attn: Rachel Brill 152 West 57th St, 12th Fl New York, NY, 10019. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901.

Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of WOLLMAN PA R K PARTNERS LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 6/9/21.

Office location: New York.

LLC formed in DE on 5/13/21. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 25 Lafayette St, 3rd Floor Attn: Brad Shron, Esq. Newark, NJ, 07102. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901.

Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of ALDRIDGE & GOLDBERG LLP. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/2/21.Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to Attn: Steven Goldberg 641 Lexington Ave, 14th Fl New York, NY, 10022.Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of EPW SPOR TS LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/17/20. Office location New York SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 210 East 68th Street Apt. 5g New York, NY 10065.

Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 4219 GLEANE LLC. Arts.

Of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/9/21.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 42-19 Gleane St Elmhurst, NY, 11373.

Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 1365 TELLER LLC. Arts.

Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/04/21.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 5014 16th Ave, Ste 9 Brooklyn, NY, 11204. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 1472 BOSTON PARTNERS LLC. Arts.

Of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/1/21.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1722 45th St Brooklyn, NY, 11204.

Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of CA R L E N E ’ S TA S T Y LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/30/21.

Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1245 St Johns Place Apt 11 Brooklyn, NY, 11213.

Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of J&C BUSINESS REALTY LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/19/21.

Office location Bronx SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 690 Allerton Ave Apt 3ebronx , NY, 104 67.

Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of JIN STAR HOME LLC. Arts.

Of Org. filed with SSNY on 5/3/21.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 2105 E 14th Street Brooklyn, NY, 11229. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of L & W GRAND LLC. Arts.

Of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/11/21.Office location: Richmond SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 13 DIERAUF ST STATEN ISLAND, NY, 10312. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of LOCALIZE NYC LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 4/29/21. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 9/28/15. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to: C/O Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas Llp Attn: Jefferey M. Schwartz,Esq 444 Madison Ave, 6th Fl New York, NY, 10022. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of MAGNOLIA RE ALT Y AND PROPERT Y HOLDINGS, LLC. Arts.

Of Org. filed with SSNY on 5/19/21.Office location: Schoharie SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 112 Mattice Rd Middleburgh, NY, 12122. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of MLW USA LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/11/21.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 235 Bay 34th Street 1c Brooklyn, NY, 11214. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of NEMATZADEH PLLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/9/21.Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to C/O Justin Nematzadeh 184 Thompson St Ste 6h New York, NY, 10012.

Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of NERE KIPS B AY M A N A G E M E N T HOLDING V2 LLC .

Auth. filed with SSNY on 6/8/21. Office location: KINGS. LLC formed in DE on 6/4/21. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 4916 3rd Ave Brooklyn, NY, 11220. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 202 D C P LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 5/3/21.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 31 Terence Drive Manalapan, NJ, 07726.

Any law ful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of PLAZA CARS, LLC. Arts.

Of Org. filed with SSNY on 5/11/21. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 2740 Nostrand Ave Brooklyn, NY, 11210.

Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of S&J ARTHUR KILL HOLDINGS LLC. Arts.

Of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/15/21.Office location: Richmond SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to C/O The Limited Liability Company 2704 Arthur Kill Road Staten Island, NY, 10309.

Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of SKJEMA LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/11/21. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 302 Marine Ave Apt B1 Brooklyn, NY, 11209. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of SURROUNDED BY OPPORTUNITIES LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 5/10/21.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 485 Ocean Ave, Apt 5d Brooklyn, NY, 11226.

Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of VEGA 14, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/10/21. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 134 Amity St Brooklyn, NY, 11201.

Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Z. MIAH & SON REALTY LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/8/20.

Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 23 Sunnyside Ct Brooklyn, NY, 11207.

Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of VENMA X, LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 6/14/21. Office location: Kings. LLC formed in FL on 6/23/2014. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 7312 13th Avenue Brooklyn, NY, 11228. Arts. of Org. filed with FL SOS, The Centre of Tallahassee 2415 North Monroe Street Ste 810 Tallahassee, FL 32303.

Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Form. of 34 FINGERBOARD LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/14/21. Office location: Richmond SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

S SN Y mail proces s to 34 Fingerboard Rd Staten Island, NY, 10305.

Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 160 D C P LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 5/3/21.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 31 Terence Drive Manalapan, NJ, 07226.

Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Middlefort, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 5/18/2021. Office location: N Y C o u n t y. S S N Y designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to R/A: CT Corporation System, 28 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10005.

Purpose: any lawful act.

Notice of Formation of ABINGTON PROPERTIES. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/10/21. Office location New York SSNY desg.

As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 950 Third Avenue, 27th Floor, New York, NY, 10022.

Any law ful purpose.

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Public Notice T-Mobile Northeast LLC (T-Mobile) proposes the modification of an existing T-Mobile facility installed atop an existing 105’ Water Tank at 56 Browning D r i ve i n O s s i n i n g , Westchester Count y, New York (Job #51977).

In accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and the 2005 Nationwide P r o g r a m m a t i c Agreement, T-Mobile is is hereby notifying the public of the proposed undertaking and soliciting comments on Historic Properties which may be affected by the proposed undertaking. If you would like to provide specific information regarding potential effects that the proposed undertaking might have to properties that are listed on or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and located within ½ mile of the site, please submit the comments (with Job #51977) to: Ramaker, Contractor for T-Mobile, 855 Community Dr. Sauk City, WI 53583 or via e-mail to history@ r a m a ke r. c o m w i t h i n 30 days of this notice.

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Notice of formation of Manifest Unlimited LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 04/16/2021. Office located in New York. SSNY has been designated for service of process.

SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 244 5th avenue suite 1415 New York, NY, 10001. Purpose: any law ful purpose.

Scarlett collective, LLC Art. Of Org. Filed Sec. of State of NY 6/23/2021. Off. Loc.: Richmond Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY to mail copy of process to The LLC, 2965 veterans rd w suite 28 Staten Island, NY 10309. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity

Notice of Formation of 2059 MADISON AVE MANAGER LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/15/21. Office location: NY County. 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 Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207.

Purpose: Real estate.

Notice of Formation of 1971 GRAND AVE MANAGER LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/15/21. Office location: NY County. 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 Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207.

Purpose: Real estate.

Notice of Formation of 2060 PITKIN AVE MANAGER LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/15/21. Office location: NY County. 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 Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207.

Purpose: Real estate.

Form of notice for onpremises license. Notice is hereby given that a license, number (1336865) for beer, wine, and cider has been applied for by the undersigned to sell beer, wine, and cider at retail in an TAVERN under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 824 MADISON AVE NEW YORK, NY 10065 for on premises consumption.

Tuscan Provisions LLC

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VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ARLINGTON COUNTY QuarterSpot, Inc. Plaintiff, v.

* * * * * Case No.: CL20000759-00

* 3rd Ave. Quick Stop Inc., et al. * * Defendant(s). * ******************************************************** SECOND AMENDED ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to pursue a breach of contract claim following a default on a loan evidenced by a Promissory Note, Business Loan Agreement, and Guaranty.

It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants 3 rd Ave. Quick Stop Inc. and Hassan Ebraheim appear in the Circuit Court for Arlington County, Virginia to protect their interest in this matter on or before September 3, 2021, and It is further ORDERED that this Order of Publication be published once a week for four successive weeks in City &; State NY, a newspaper of general circulation in New York County, NY. City & State NY shall send the Certificate of Publication and the bill to Parker, Simon &; Kokolis, LLC, 10400 Eaton Place, Suite 300, Fairfax, Virginia 22030.

Entered this 15 th day of June 2021.

By: Hon. William T. Newman, Jr., Presiding Judge I ASK FOR THIS: /s/ Amy C. Czekala Amy C. Czekala, Esq. #74801 Parker, Simon & Kokolis, LLC 10400 Eaton Place, Suite 300 Fairfax, VA 22030 (703) 737-9797 Attorney for Plaintiff Notice of Qual. of COVID FILM CERTIFICATION LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 6/23/21. Office location: New York. LLC formed in NJ on 10/28/20.

SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to: 18 Justin Ln, Haledon, NJ 07508. Arts. of Org. filed with NJ SOS: Division of Revenue, Dept of Treasury, 33 West Street Fifth Floor, Trenton NJ 08646.

Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of FORGTME NOT LLC .

Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/3/21.Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to C/O FORGTMENOT LLC Attention: I-Hsing Sun. 124 West 23rd Street, #16A New York, NY, 10011.

Any law ful purpose.

NEW FUNCIT Y FISH MARKET, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 03/21/2017.

Office of Kings. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process 5602 Church Ave. Brooklyn, N Y 112 0 3 Purp o s e: any law ful purpose.

Form of notice for onpremises license. Notice is hereby given that a license, number (pending) for beer, wine, cider and liquor has been applied for by the undersigned to sell beer, wine, cider and liquor at retail in an OP 252 under the Alcoholic Beverage Control L aw a t 3 6 5 5 T H AVENUE BROOKLYN, NY 11215 for on premises consumption.

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Posner Strategies LLC filed Arts. of Org. with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/26/2021.

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, 300 Central Park W, Apt 5K, NY, NY 10024.

Purpose: any lawful act.

Notice of Formation of STERN, LAVINTHAL , FRANKENBERG & LAM, LLC, A NEW YORK LIMITE D LIAB ILIT Y COMPANY. Ar ts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/21/21. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 600 Mamaroneck Ave, #400, Harrison, NY, 10528.

Any law ful purpose.

Form of notice for onpremises license. Notice is hereby given that a license, number (1334433) for beer, wine, cider and liquor has been applied for by the undersigned to sell beer, wine, cider and liquor at retail in an OP 252 under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 259 E BROADWAY NEW YORK, NY 10002 for on premises consumption.

259 E BROADWAY LLC

Notice of Qual. of BOOKING HOLDINGS FINANCIAL SERVICES USA LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 6/4/21. Office location: New York. LLC formed in VA on 2/9/21.

SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to: 600 Mamaroneck #400, Harrison, NY 10528. Arts. of Org. filed with VA SOS: 1111 East Broad Street,4th Floor Richmond, Virginia 23219. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of formation of SAMGEM, LLC. Arts of Org filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/2/2021. Office location: N Y C o u n t y. S S N Y designated as agent upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 9 East 88th St., NY, NY 10128.

Purpose: any lawful act.

Form of notice for on-premises license.

Notice is hereby given that a license, number (1336368) for beer, wine, liquor and cider has been applied for by the undersigned to sell beer, wine, liquor and cider at retail in a RESTAURANT under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 232 N 12TH ST BROOKLYN, NY 11211 for on premises consumption.

232 N12th Restaurant LLC Notice of Formation of Minks By Munroe, LLC filed with SSNY on June 10, 2021. Office: Kings SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 440 Lenox Rd., 5R, Brooklyn, NY 11203. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

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ACR STAR TAX LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 06/30/2021. Office loc: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 98 East Broadway Ste 303, NY, NY 10002. Reg Agent: Eva Yuk Ho Liu & Anthony Kar Wai Koo, 1060 71st Street, Brooklyn, N Y 112 28 . Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

Notice of Formation of Cookies Salon, LLC. filed with SSNY on June 11, 2021. Office: Richmond County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 260 Park Hill Avenue, Apartment 2W, Staten Island, NY 10304. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of formation of Flex Club, LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 05/06/2021. Office located in Kings. SSNY has been designated for service of process.

SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 460 Wyona St Apt 1, Brooklyn, N Y 11207. Purpose: any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of SnkrSaviorLLC , LLC filed with SSNY on May,12,2021. Office: We s t c h e s t e r. S S N Y designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 263 palisade ave, 1B, Yonkers, NY 10703. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of D & K RESTORATION IRON WORKS LLC. Arts.

Of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/24/21. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 970 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, NY, 11205.

Any law ful purpose.

Cellco Par tnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless ( Ve r i z o n W i r e l e s s) proposes to collocate wireless communications antennas at a top height of 55 feet on a 4 7- f o o t b u i l d i n g at the approx. vicinity of 69 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York 11211. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic p ro p e r ti e s m ay b e submit ted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Lindsay Hollingsworth, l.hollingsworth@trileaf. com, 8600 LaSalle Road, Suite 301, Towson, MD 21286, 410 - 853 -7 128 .

Notice of Formation of RMTB ART HOLDINGS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/9/21.

Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to 600 Mamaroneck Ave #4 0 0, Harrison N Y, 10528.Any lawful purpose.

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Cellco Partnership a n d its controlled affiliates d o in g b u s in e s s a s Verizon Wireless (Verizon W i r e l e s s) p r o p o s e s to collocate wireless communications antennas at a top height of 54 feet on a 5 7- f o o t b u i l d i n g at the approx. vicinity of 756 Union Street, Brooklyn, K in g s C o un t y, N Y, 11215. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties m ay b e s u b m i t t e d within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Reed Rhoads, r.rhoads@trileaf. com, 8600 LaSalle Road, Suite 301 Towson, MD 21286, (314) 997-6111.

Cellco Par tnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless ( Ve r i z o n W i r e l e s s) proposes to collocate wireless communications antennas at the following locations in New York.

Antennas are proposed to be collocated at a top height of 30.7 feet on a 24.7-foot building at the approx. vicinity of 5801 Avenue N, Brooklyn, Kings County, 11234.

Antennas are proposed to be collocated at a top height of 105 feet on a 103.3-foot building at the approx. vicinity of 1921 7th Avenue, New York, New York County, 10026.

Antennas are proposed to be collocated at a top height of 52.7 feet on a 46.7-foot building at the approx. vicinity of 42-62 157th Street, Queens, Queens County, 11355. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submit ted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Yvelande, y.raymond@trileaf.com, 1051 Winderley Place, Suite 201, Maitland, FL 32751, 407- 660 -7840.

T-Mobile Northeast, LLC (T-Mobile) proposes the modification of existing T- M o b i l e facilities installed atop existing buildings in Westchester County, NY: a 40’ building (55’ overall) at 10 Hemingway Ave in New Rochelle (Job #51828); a 71’ building (85.75’ overall) at 167 Saw Mill River Rd in Yonkers (Job #51830); and a 78’ building (92.75’ overall) at 121 Westmoreland Ave in White Plains (Job #51831).

Public Notice Cellco Par tnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless ( Ve r i z o n W i r e l e s s) proposes to collocate wireless communications antennas at a top height of 122 feet on a 147-foot building at the approx. vicinity of 660 East 98 th Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, NY 11236. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic p ro p e r ti e s m ay b e submit ted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, McKayla Grasham, m.grasham@trileaf.com, 86 0 0 L aSalle Road, Suite 301, Towson, MD 2 12 8 6 , 41 0 - 8 5 3 -7 12 8 .

Notice is hereby given that a license, number pending, for beer, liquor and wine, has been applied for by Rock 45 SW Bistro, L.L.C. and 45 Rock Center LLC to sell beer, liquor and wine at retail in a restaurant under the Alcohol Beverage Control L aw at 4 5 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 10, New York, NY 10111 for on premises consumption.

Rock 45 SW Bistro, L.L.C. and 45 Rock Center LLC.

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In accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and the 2005 Nationwide P r o g r a m m a t i c Agreement, T-Mobile is hereby notifying the public of the proposed undertaking and soliciting comments on Historic Properties which may be affected by the proposed undertaking. If you would like to provide specific information regarding potential effects that the proposed undertaking might have to properties that are listed on or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and located within 1/2 mile of the site, please submit the comments (with Job #) to: Ramaker, Contractor for T-Mobile, 855 Community Dr, Sauk City, WI 53583 or via e-mail to history@ r a m a ke r. c o m w i t h i n 30 days of this notice.

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Cellco Par tnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless ( Ve r i z o n W i r e l e s s) proposes to collocate wireless communications antennas at a top height of 56 feet on a 61-foot building at the approx. vicinity of 1668 W 6 th Street, Brooklyn, Kings C o u n t y, N Y 11 2 2 3 .

Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties m ay b e s u b m i t t e d within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, McKayla Grasham, m.grasham@ trileaf.com, 8600 LaSalle Road, Suite 301, Towson, MD 21286,410-853-7128

Cellco Par tnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless ( Ve r i z o n W i r e l e s s) proposes to collocate wireless communications antennas at a top height of 86 feet and 87 feet on a building with an overall height of 136 feet at the approx. vicinity of 544 Park Avenue, Brooklyn, Kings C o u n t y, N Y 11 2 0 5 .

Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submit ted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Jaimie Tarnai j.tarnai@trileaf.com, 8600 LaSalle Road, Suite 301, Towson, MD 21286.

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Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) is proposing telecommunications installations at various locations in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.

Verizon Wireless proposes to replace existing public lighting/traffic control structures and install telecommunications antennas and associated equipment at a top height of 32 feet at the approx. vicinity of Prospect Ave @ NEC of Ocean Pkwy, 11218; at a top height of 27 feet at the approx. vicinity of 49 th St SS 2E of 4 th Ave, 11220; at a top height of 32 feet at the approx. vicinity of 48 th Street NS 3E of 4 th Avenue, 11220; at a top height of 32 feet at the approx. vicinity of 4 th Avenue WS 1N of 49 Street, 11220; at a top height of 32 feet at the approx. vicinity of 58 th Street SS 1E of 3 rd Avenue, 11220; at a top height of 32 feet at the approx. vicinity of 2 nd Avenue at SWC of 10 th Street, 11215; at a top height of 32 feet at the approx. vicinity of West 9 th Street SS 1E of Columbia Street, 11231; at a top height of 32 feet at the approx. vicinity of Henry Street at SEC of 3 rd Place, 11231; at a top height of 32 feet at the approx. vicinity of Henry Street at NWC of Woodhull Street, 11231; at a top height of 32 feet at the approx. vicinity of 2 nd Avenue at SEC of 48 th Street, 11220; at a top height of 32 feet at the approx. vicinity of 46 th Street SS 1E of 5 th Avenue, 11220; at a top height of 32 feet at the approx. vicinity of 2 nd Avenue at NEC of 51th Street, 11220; at a top height of 32 feet at the approx. vicinity of 55 th Street NS 1E of 1 st Avenue, 11220; at a top height of 32 feet at the approx. vicinity of 36 th Street NS 1E of 4 th Avenue, 11232; at a top height of 27 feet at the approx. vicinity of Prospect Ave @ SWC of Vanderbilt St, 11218; at a top height of 27 feet at the approx. vicinity of Greenwood Ave @ SWC of East 3rd St, 11218; at a top height of 32 feet at the approx. vicinity of Terrace Pl @ SWC of 17th St, 11218; at a top height of 27 feet at the approx. vicinity of 53rd St SS 3E of 4th Ave, 11220; at a top height of 32 feet at the approx. vicinity of Ocean Pkwy Service Rd NS 1E of East 7th St, 11218; at a top height of 32 feet at the approx. vicinity of Seeley St @ NEC of Temple Ct, 11218; at a top height of 32 feet at the approx. vicinity of Lefferts Place NS 1E of Classon Avenue, 11238; at a top height of 32 feet at the approx. vicinity of Franklin Avenue ES 3N of Willoughby Avenue, 11205; at a top height of 32 feet at the approx. vicinity of Franklin Avenue @ SEC of Hancock Street, 11216; at a top height of 32 feet at the approx. vicinity of St Johns Place @ SWC of St Francis Place, 11216; at a top height of 32 feet at the approx. vicinity of Bridge Street @ SEC of Nassau Street, 11201; at a top height of 32 feet at the approx. vicinity of York Street @ SEC of Pearl Street, 11201; at a top height of 32 feet at the approx. vicinity of Caton Avenue @ SEC of East 16th Street, 11226; at a top height of 33 feet at the approx. vicinity of Grand Avenue @ SWC of Dean Street, 11238; at a top height of 32 feet at the approx. vicinity of Sterling Place @ SWC of Butler Place, 11238; and at a top height of 32 feet at the approx. vicinity of 1st Street @ NWC of Denton Place, 11215.

Additionally, Verizon Wireless proposes to collocate wireless communications antennas at a top height of 26 feet on a 21-foot traffic control structure at the approx. vicinity of Myrtle Avenue @ NWC of Hudson Walk, 11201. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Morgan Rasmussen, m.rasmussen@trileaf.com, 1395 S. Marietta Pkwy, Building 400, Suite 209, Marietta, GA 30067; 6786 5 3 - 8 6 7 3 e x t .

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Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) is proposing telecommunications installations at various locations in Manhattan, New York County, New York. Verizon Wireless proposes to replace existing public lighting/traffic control structures and install telecommunications antennas and associated equipment at a top height of 32 feet at the approx. vicinity of E 15 th Street NS 1E of Nathan D. Perlman Pl, 10003; at a top height of 32 feet at the approx. vicinity of Madison St NS 1E of Gouverneur St, 10002; at a top height of 33 feet at the approx. vicinity of Delancey St SS 3E of Clinton St, 10002; at a top height of 32 feet at the approx. vicinity of East 12 th St @ NEC of Szold Pl, 10009; at a top height of 32 feet at the approx. vicinity of Pike St ES 1N of Monroe St, 10002; at a top height of 33 feet at the approx. vicinity of East 9 th St SS 2E of University Pl, 10003; at a top height of 32 feet at the approx. vicinity of West 42 nd St NS 4E of 12 th Ave, 10036; at a top height of 32 feet at the approx. vicinity of 1 st Ave WS 1N of E 77 th St, 10075; at a top height of 32 feet at the approx. vicinity of East 59 ST SS 1E of Sutton Pl, 10022; at a top height of 32 feet at the approx. vicinity of West 30 ST NS 1E of Broadway, 10001; at a top height of 32 feet at the approx. vicinity of York Ave @ NWC of East 68 th St, 10065; at a top height of 32 feet at the approx. vicinity of East 85th St. SS 1E of 2nd Ave., 10028; at a top height of 32 feet at the approx. vicinity of East 87th St. SS 1E of 2nd Ave., 10028; at a top height of 32 feet at the approx. vicinity of East 90th St. SS 2E of 3rd Ave., 10128; at a top height of 32 feet at the approx. vicinity of Broadway WS 1N of West 74th St., 10023; at a top height of 32 feet at the approx. vicinity of East 85th St. SS 1E of Lexington Ave., 10028; at a top height of 32 feet at the approx. vicinity of West 94th St. NS 1E of Columbus Ave., 10025; and at a top height of 32 feet at the approx. vicinity of East 79 Street NS 1E of 2 Ave., 10075. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Morgan Rasmussen, m.rasmussen@trileaf. com, 1395 S. Marietta Pkwy, Building 400, Suite 209, Marietta, GA 30067; 678-653-8673 ext. 657.

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Cellco Par tnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless ( Ve r i z o n W i r e l e s s) proposes to collocate wireless communications antennas at a top height of 122 feet on a 137-foot building at the approx. vicinity of 240 Water Street, Brooklyn, Kings C o u n t y, N Y 1 1 2 0 1 .

Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties m ay b e s u b m i t t e d within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, McKayla Grasham, m.grasham@ trileaf.com, 8600 LaSalle Road, Suite 301, Towson, MD 21286,410-853-7128.

Cellco Par tnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless ( Ve r i z o n W i r e l e s s) proposes to collocate wireless communications antennas at a top height of 61 feet on a 56-foot building at the approx. vicinity of 120 North Main Street, New Cit y, Rockland C ount y, N Y 1 0 9 5 6 .

Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties m ay b e s u b m i t t e d within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Yvelande, y.raymond@trileaf.com, 1051 Winderley Place, Suite 201, Maitland, FL 32751, 407- 660 -7840.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA FAMILY DIVISION IN RE: THE MARRIAGE OF: DEANNE KETWAROO, CASE NO.: 20-DR-2318 Petitioner/Wife, and SEECHAND KEITH KETWAROO, Respondent/Husband. ______________________________________/ NOTICE OF ACTION OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE AND OTHER RELIEF TO:

Seechand Keith Ketwaroo 111 Jewel Street, 2R Brooklyn, NY 11222

Physical Description: Age: 42; Race: South American; Hair Color: Black; Height: 5’11”; Date of Birth: February 27, 1979 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for dissolution of marriage by way of Amended Petition for Dissolution of Marriage and Other Relief has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on the Petitioner, DEANNE KETWAROO, via Toni S. Boettcher, Esquire, c/o Family First Legal Group, 2950 Immokalee Road, Suite 2, Naples, Florida 34110 on or before August 9, 2021 and file the original with the Clerk of this Court at 3315 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 102, Naples, Florida 34112, before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.

Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. You may review these documents upon request.

You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address.

(You may file Notice of Current Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed to the address on record at the clerk’s office.

WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings.

Dated: _________CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT By: ____________________________ Deputy Clerk LEGALNOTICES@ CITYANDSTATENY.COM Notice is hereby given that a license, number pending for liquor beer wine and cider has been applied for by the undersigned to sell liquor beer wine and cider at retail in a OP 252 under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 928 C r ai g R d S , N ew York, NY 10004 for on premises consumption.

Misipasta LLC

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Cellco Par tnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless ( Ve r i z o n W i r e l e s s) proposes to collocate wireless communications antennas and associated equipment at a top height of 34 feet on an existing 32-foot light pole at the approx. vicinity of Broadway @ SWC of West 66th Street, Manhattan, New York County, NY 10023. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Morgan Rasmussen, m . rasmus s e n@ trile af. com, 1395 S. Marietta Pkwy, Building 400, Suite 209, Marietta, GA 30067; 678-653-8673 ext. 657.

Cellco Par tnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless ( Ve r i z o n W i r e l e s s) proposes to collocate wireless communications antennas at the following locations in B ro o k l y n , K ing s County, NY. Antennas are proposed to be collocated at a top height of 77 feet on a 83-foot building at the approx . vicinit y of 177 Seeley Street, 11218.

Antennas are proposed to be collocated at a top height of 82 feet on a 83-foot building at the approx. vicinity of 28 Debevoise Street, 11206. Antennas are proposed to be collocated at a top height of 69 feet on a 68-foot building at the approx. vicinity 552 Van Buren Street, 112 21.

Antennas are proposed to be collocated at a top height of 60 f e e t o n a 5 7-f o ot building at the approx. v i c in i t y o f 2 6 4 E 2 8 th S tre e t , 112 26 .

Antennas are proposed to be collocated at a top height of 59 feet on a 56-foot building at the approx. vicinity of 15 Haw thorne Street, 11225. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic p ro p e r ti e s m ay b e submit ted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Yvelande, y.raymond@ trileaf.com, 1051 Winderley Place, Suite 201, Maitland, FL 32751, 407- 660 -7840.

Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) proposes to collocate wireless communications antennas at the following locations in Queens County, NY. Antennas are proposed to be collocated at a top height of 79 feet on a 97-foot building at the approx. vicinity of 118-14 83rd Avenue, Kew Gardens, 11415. Antennas are proposed to be collocated at a top height of 59 feet on a 58-foot building at the approx. vicinity of 172-20 90th Avenue, Queens, 11432. Antennas are proposed to be collocated at a top height of 69 feet on a 66-foot building at the approx. vicinity of 25-21 23rd Street, Astoria, 11102.

Antennas are proposed to be collocated at a top height of 44 feet on a 38-foot building at the approx. vicinity of 31-18 Broadway, Astoria, 11106.

Antennas are proposed to be collocated at a top height of 48 feet on a 51-foot building at the approx. vicinity of 5611 Clover Place, Glendale, 11385. Antennas are proposed to be collocated at a top height of 51 feet on a 48-foot building at the approx. vicinity of 94-67 Corona Avenue, Elmhurst, 11373. Antennas are proposed to be collocated at a top height of 45 feet on a 44-foot building at the approx. vicinity of 89-01 80th Street, Woodhaven, 11421. Antennas are proposed to be collocated at a top height of 50 feet on a 48-foot building at the approx. vicinity of 81-40 Lefferts Boulevard, Kew Gardens, 11415.

Antennas are proposed to be collocated at a top height of 41 feet on a 44-foot building at the approx. vicinity of 101-22 Astoria Boulevard, Queens, 11369.

Antennas are proposed to be collocated at a top height of 61 feet on a 65-foot building at the approx. vicinity of 83-45 Broadway, Flushing, 11373.

Antennas are proposed to be collocated at a top height of 89 feet on a 91-foot building at the approx. vicinity of 89-15 144th Street, Jamaica, 11435. Antennas are proposed to be collocated at a top height of 52 feet on a 69-foot building at the approx. vicinity of 24-60 32nd Street, Astoria, 11102. Antennas are proposed to be collocated at a top height of 56 feet on a 56-foot building at the approx. vicinity of 40-04 36th Avenue, Long Island City, 11101. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Yvelande, y.raymond@trileaf.com, 1051 Winderley Place, Suite 201, Maitland, FL 32751, 407-660-7840.

Public Notice Cellco Par tnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless ( Ve r i z o n W i r e l e s s) proposes to collocate wireless communications antennas at a top height of 77 feet on a 75-foot building at the approx. vicinity of 160 Lamport Boulevard, Staten Island, Richmond County, NY 10305. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic p ro p e r ti e s m ay b e submit ted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Yvelande, y.raymond@ trileaf.com, 1051 Winderley Place, Suite 201, Maitland, FL 32751, 407- 660 -7840.

Notice of formation of limited liability company ( L L C) .

Name: CT COACHING LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 5/28/2021.

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 Ct Coaching Llc, 535 Union Ave, 2g Brooklyn, NY, 11211. Purpose of LLC: Any Lawful Purpose.

Notice of Formation of NOSTRAND KINGS HOLDINGS, LLC. Arts.

Of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/14/21. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 2740 Nostrand Ave Brooklyn, NY, 11210.

Any law ful purpose.

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Public Notice Cellco Par tnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless ( Ve r i z o n W i r e l e s s) proposes to collocate wireless communications antennas at a top height of 74 feet on a 72-foot building at the approx. vicinity of 795 9th Avenue, New York County, NY 10019. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submit ted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Yvelande, y.raymond@trileaf.com, 1051 Winderley Place, Suite 201, Maitland, FL 32751, 407- 660 -7840.

Notice of Formation of Forge Hill Holdings LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/26/20.

Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 288 Scholes St. Brooklyn, NY 11206. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of R E NAIS SANCE 1701 UTICA LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 04/23/12. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1946 Coney Island Avenue. Brooklyn, NY, 11223. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of PL A Z A VEHICLES, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/25/21.

Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 2740 Nostrand Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11210.

Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Gabrielli Hollers Ave Realty LLC. Arts .Of Org. filed with SSNY on 05/03/2021. Office location: Bronx SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to 605 Third Ave NY, NY 10158. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of PLAZA MOTORS, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/25/21. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 274 0 Nostrand Ave. Brooklyn, N Y 11210.

Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of DRU PROPERTIES LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/17/21.

Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1619 Madison Place, Brooklyn, NY, United States, 11229.

Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of PLAZA AUTOS, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/25/21. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 274 0 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, N Y 11210.

Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of JON ELLWOOD LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 06/28/21. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 28 Box Street, Suite N625 Brooklyn, NY, 11222.

Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of JL EYES LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/29/21. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 195 FRANKLIN STREET STE 2F BROOKLYN, NY 11222 Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of GHOST ELEMENTS LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/22/21.

Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to 163 Carlton Ave Brooklyn NY, 11205. Any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of CRASHJUNKIES LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/1/21. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 259 Powers Street, Apartment 1L Brooklyn, NY, 11211.

Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Clever Ladies Enterprise LLC Arts .Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/10/21. Office location: Bronx SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 3934 Dyre Ave, Bronx, NY, 10466.

Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Brooklyn Point 45J LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 06/24/2021.

Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served S SN Y mail proces s to 9 Carrington Way, Morristown, NJ, 07960.

Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 1701 UTICA LLC. Arts.

Of Org. filed with SSNY on 04/23/12 . O f fice location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served S SN Y mail proces s to 1946 Coney Island Avenue. Brooklyn, NY, 11223. Any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Qual. of ALEXEI ORLOV &PARTNERS LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 6/15/21. Office location: Kings. LLC formed in DE on 10/17/16.

SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to: 1S 1 st St, #42K Brooklyn, NY, 11249. Arts. of Org. filed with CT SOS. 165 Capitol Ave Ste 1000 Hartford, CT 06115. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of Blue Year B rands , LLC .

Auth. filed with SSNY on 6/18/21. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 1/27/21. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to: 26 Cornelia St #13 NY, NY 10014. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901.

Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 2271 Property LLC. Arts.

Of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/2/21. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 823 60 th St 1 st Fl Brooklyn, NY 11220 Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 1050-52 East 3 rd St LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/6//17.

Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1090 East 4 th St Brooklyn, NY 11230. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 327 LEONARD ST., LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 05/19/21.

Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be s e r ve d S S N Y m a i l process to 53-126 63rd Street, Maspeth, NY 11378. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 141 BAY 32 ST LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 06/30/21.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 141 BAY 32 St, Brooklyn, NY, 11214. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Two Waterline 35B LLC. .Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 5/19/21.Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 80 Riverside Boulevard, Apt 19A N Y, NY 10023.Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Two Waterline 35A LLC. .Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 5/19/21.

Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to 15 CENTRAL PARK WEST, APT. 37D, NY, NY, 10023.

Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Think Big Realty LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/1/21. Office location Kings SSNY desg.

As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 10 Sackman St #17 Brooklyn, NY 11233.

Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of SPE E DY PLUMBING LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/29/21.

Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1453 71st Street, Cellar Brooklyn, NY 11228 .

Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Renaissance 1701 Utica Realty LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 4/23/12. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1946 Coney Island Ave Brooklyn, NY 11223. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Renaissance 1701 Utica Realty LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 4/23/12. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1946 Coney Island Ave Brooklyn, NY 11223. Any lawful purpose.

State of South Carolina COUNTY OF: CHARLESTON IN THE MATTER OF:CYNTHIA MAXINE BOYD GARLINGTON IN THE PROBATE COURTCASE NUMBER 2021-ES-10-00309 SALLY ANN BOYD, Petitioner, vs. DONALD GARLINGTON, Respondent.

SUMMONS TO THE RESPONDENT(S) LISTED ABOVE: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to Answer the Petition in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the Petitioner(s) listed above at the following address{es):Seth A. Levy (Name of Petitioner/Attorney for Petitioner) 21 Gamecock Avenue, Suite A {Street Address or Mailing Address) Charleston, South Carolina 29407 {City, State, and Zip Code)Your Answer must be served on the Petitioner at the above address within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Petition upon you, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Petition within that time, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition. PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRS PETITIONER: SALLY ANN BOYD; DECEDENT: CYNTHIA MAXINE BOYD GARLINGTON; DATE OF BIRTH: April 22, 1950; DATE OF DEATH: July 23, 2010; NAMES OF POSSBILE KNOWN HEIRS: DONALD GARLINGTON, ALBERAT STROBLE, and JULIUS FIELDS. REASON FOR PETITION: To determine the heirs of Cynthia Maxine Boyd Garlington. Notification of invitation for virtual attendance of the hearing shall be provided

by Charleston County Probate Court to Petitioner’s counsel one week prior to commencement of the scheduled hearing. Any and all parties may request attendance of the hearing by phone or email communication to Alison Atwood, Clerk of Probate Court, 843-958-4099, or aatwood@charlestoncounty. org. The Law Office of Seth A. Levy, 21 Gamecock Avenue, Suite A, Charleston, SC 29407 (843) 4004510 ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER.

THE ANNUAL RETURN OF THE MICHELLE &NORMAN LATTMAN C H A R I T A B L E FOUNDATION for the calendar year ended December 31, 2020 is available at its principal office located at 900 5th Avenue, Suite 18A, New York, NY 10021 for inspection during regular business hours by any citizen who requests it within 180 days hereof.

Principal Manager of the Foundation is MICHELLE LAT TMAN. NOTICE of FORMATION of a DOMESTIC PROFESSIONAL LIMITED LIABILIT Y C O M PA N Y Hanifa Cavanna NP Psychiatry, PLLC Articles of Organization with the NY Dept of State: June 2, 2021 Office located in New York. The NY Secretary of S tate has been designated as the agent upon whom process may be served. NYSS may mail a copy of any process to the PLLC at: 576 5 th Avenue, New York, NY 10036 Purpose: Nurse Practitioner Practice.

Public Notice State of South Carolina COUNTY OF: CHARLESTON IN THE MATTER OF:CYNTHIA MAXINE BOYD GARLINGTON IN THE PROBATE COURTCASE NUMBER 2021-ES-10-00309 SALLY ANN BOYD, Petitioner, vs. DONALD GARLINGTON, Respondent.

SUMMONS TO THE RESPONDENT(S) LISTED ABOVE: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to Answer the Petition in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the Petitioner(s) listed above at the following address{es):Seth A. Levy (Name of Petitioner/Attorney for Petitioner) 21 Gamecock Avenue, Suite A {Street Address or Mailing Address) Charleston, South Carolina 29407 {City, State, and Zip Code)Your Answer must be served on the Petitioner at the above address within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Petition upon you, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Petition within that time, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition. PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRS PETITIONER: SALLY ANN BOYD; DECEDENT: CYNTHIA MAXINE BOYD GARLINGTON; DATE OF BIRTH: April 22, 1950; DATE OF DEATH: July 23, 2010; NAMES OF POSSBILE KNOWN HEIRS: DONALD GARLINGTON, ALBERAT STROBLE, and JULIUS FIELDS. REASON FOR PETITION: To determine the heirs of Cynthia Maxine Boyd Garlington. Notification of invitation for virtual attendance of the hearing shall be provided

by Charleston County Probate Court to Petitioner’s counsel one week prior to commencement of the scheduled hearing. Any and all parties may request attendance of the hearing by phone or email communication to Alison Atwood, Clerk of Probate Court, 843-958-4099, or aatwood@charlestoncounty. org. The Law Office of Seth A. Levy, 21 Gamecock Avenue, Suite A, Charleston, SC 29407 (843) 4004510 ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER.

THE ANNUAL RETURN OF THE MICHELLE &NORMAN LATTMAN C H A R I T A B L E FOUNDATION for the calendar year ended December 31, 2020 is available at its principal office located at 900 5th Avenue, Suite 18A, New York, NY 10021 for inspection during regular business hours by any citizen who requests it within 180 days hereof.

Principal Manager of the Foundation is MICHELLE LAT TMAN. Notice of Formation of Puff N Paint, LLC filed with SSNY on April 27th 2021. Office: Bronx County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 1707 topping av #6A Bronx NY 10457. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

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Who was up and who was down last week

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COREY JOHNSON Just about everybody expected New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson to win the Democratic nomination for comptroller. He had the name recognition, has been the presumed front-runner for months, and had endorsements from major labor unions like the United Federation of Teachers. But when election results rolled in, things didn’t look so good for Johnson, and he conceded defeat last week.

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ALVIN BRAGG

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Alvin Bragg has plenty to brag about as the Democratic nominee for Manhattan district attorney. He managed to beat seven other candidates – including a top rival who significantly outraised him – and he’s set to become the first Black district attorney of Manhattan.

BRAD LANDER

Scoring support from members of the progressive left like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, Brooklyn City Council Member Brad Lander declared victory in the New York City comptroller Democratic primary. It’ll be interesting to see how he will work with Eric Adams as mayor.

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It looks like Elizabeth Crowley will lose the Queens BP race to Donovan Richards … again. Crowley hasn’t conceded yet, but that didn’t stop Richards from taking a victory lap on Twitter, where he accused his opponent of racism and asking him for a deputy BP job (which Crowley denied).

YOUR PAL VAL

The NYC BOE was criticized for saying voting results would be released around brunch time. They also tweeted: “you can call me your pal Val!” We’re pretty confident that’s Valerie VazquezDiaz, director of communications and public affairs. #relatable

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ERIC ADAMS CAMPAIGN; EMIL COHEN

ERIC ADAMS It’s possible that no one had a better week than Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, who has officially been named New York City’s Democratic mayoral nominee, even though he technically won two weeks ago. And to celebrate Adams decided to get a spanking new earring at pre-teen accessories chain Claire’s, which feels like a perfectly on-brand way for the professional eyebrow-raiser to celebrate.

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WINNERS

Kathryn Garcia came within 8,426 votes (according to preliminary results) of being New York City’s first female mayor. She’s not a winner, that title belongs to Eric Adams, but it would feel wrong to call her a loser. Perhaps she said it best in her concession speech – the glass ceiling wasn’t shattered, but “(she) cracked the hell out of it, and it’s ready to be broken.” Credit to her for getting so close, and it may be some solace that more women than ever are poised to hold office in the City Council.

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