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HOW DO YOU DO, FELLOW KIDS? Scott Stringer wants to be the millennialsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; mayor

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EDITOR’S NOTE

JON LENTZ Editor-in-chief

NOT SO LONG AGO, aspiring politicians started at the bottom, paid their dues and waited to be tapped for higher office. Andrew Cuomo put in his time as state attorney general before becoming governor. Bill de Blasio toiled away in the New York City Council and as public advocate before he was elected mayor. U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer spent years in the Assembly and the U.S. House of Representatives before winning his Senate seat. But upstarts are finding there’s no need to wait their turn. After Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ousted then-Rep. Joseph Crowley last summer, newcomers like Max Rose, Alessandra Biaggi and Julia Salazar notched upsets of their own. There are exceptions, of course. Cuomo fended off Cynthia Nixon. Jumaane Williams’ legislative record helped vault him to the public advocate’s office. The establishment-backed Queens Borough President Melinda Katz may yet win her district attorney fight with Tiffany Cabán, another insurgent who came out of nowhere. And in the 2021 New York City mayoral race, the early front-runners all have extensive experience in elected office. In this week’s magazine, we profile one of those mayoral contenders: Scott Stringer, who took the traditional approach of slowly climbing the political ladder. His path is strikingly similar to the one taken by Katz – and one that Stringer is trying to put behind him by backing young progressives like Cabán.

CONTENTS

WORKING FAMILIES PARTY …6

Does it even make sense to be a party anymore?

SCOTT STRINGER … 8 The comptroller wants you to know he’s woke AF. MANHATTAN POWER 100 … 14

The most powerful people in New York County

WINNERS & LOSERS … 46 EMILY ASSIRAN; CELESTE SLOMAN

Who was up and who was down last week

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Latest JEFFREY EPSTEIN’S HOUSE OF HORRORS Jeffrey Epstein may trade his bizarre Upper East Side mansion for a prison cell after being hit with federal sex trafficking charges. Though the hedge fund manager has been a registered sex offender in New York since 2008, he’s reportedly never checked in with the NYPD. Alexander Acosta, President Donald Trump’s labor secretary who brought similar charges years ago, was forced to step down.

WORLD CUP VICTORY PARADE

President Donald Trump announced that the 2020 census will not include a citizenship question. The move comes after the administration was rebuked by the U.S. Supreme Court for saying the question was needed to enforce the Voting Rights Act, when it appeared to be politically motivated. Advocates said the question would have suppressed the response rate.

Celebrating its latest World Cup win, the U.S. women’s national soccer team was honored Wednesday morning with a ticker tape parade that was as much a victory celebration as it was a political rally for unity and equal pay. The parade paved the way for political stunts by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who signed legislation encouraging equal pay, and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, who touted his pledge to sign an executive order to do the same if elected president.

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Back & Forth So what’s it like to be a state Senate Democrat now? For the last six months, I’d say I was isolated. It was pretty lonely. I’m delighted that I’m back and look forward to doing a lot of good things with my colleagues in the upcoming session. Of course, I wanted to be back right away, but I also understood why I wasn’t.

A Q&A with state Sen.

Simcha Felder The

Kicker

What did you get done this year? Did you get much legislation passed? I would say I was frozen out. I don’t want to harp on it, but that’s how I felt. The silver lining was I tried calling the office more often to find out about constituent cases that we were working on. In a normal legislative session, I wouldn’t have had the time to do as many cases but this year I was trying to take more cases so that it would keep me occupied. The goal was to continue providing our constituent services, which I believe is the most important

part of my job. That’s something that goes on whether I’m in this caucus, that caucus, or anywhere else. Do you think that your career has been overshadowed by issues like your past relationship with the Senate GOP, or your effort to get the New York City Council to ban pigeon feeding? I would say that’s accurate. Because I’m an Orthodox Jew, some people have the impression that I have nothing else on my mind besides a very limited focus and it’s just not so. For example, the HALT bill limiting solitary confinement is something that I’m very, very interested in. If somebody follows my career, they can see a slew of different issues besides constituent services that I’ve been involved with. There’s an old Yiddish expression that sort of says: “I don’t want to be treated special. I just don’t want to be treated not special.”

“Our women are being ripped off; let’s be clear.” – New York City Mayor BILL DE BLASIO, on the gender pay gap facing the U.S. women’s national soccer team, via Politico New York Get the kicker every morning in CITY & STATE’S FIRST READ email. Sign up at cityandstateny.com.

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EVERYBODY LOVES A PARADE

WHO’S GOTTEN THE TICKER TAPE TREATMENT?

BY ZACH WILLIAMS

HE U.S. WOMEN’S SOCCER TEAM received a ticker tape parade down Manhattan’s Broadway on July 10 that featured thousands of cheering spectators and tons of shredded paper to celebrate the team’s World Cup victory. The squad will become the 207th recipient of a

1886

A spontaneous celebration erupts in lower Manhattan as New Yorkers greet the dedication of the Statue of Liberty. The New York Times credited “imps of office boys” with gathering the ticker tape that was used until the 1960s to transmit stock quotes. A tradition was born.

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The first parade for a living person is held in honor of Admiral George Dewey, hero of the Battle of Manila Bay in the SpanishAmerican War.

1910

Former President Theodore Roosevelt, a former New York governor and Assembly minority leader, gets a parade after shooting hundreds of animals on a safari in Africa – including some rare white rhinos.

plaque embedded on the traditional parade route that stretches through the Canyon of Heroes from Bowling Green to City Hall. The time-honored tradition goes back to 1886. Since then, New York City has honored athletes, astronauts, military heroes, foreign leaders and others.

1926

Gertrude Ederle is the first woman to get a parade, outside of royalty, after she swims the English Channel.

1932

Amelia Earhart struts her stuff down Broadway after becoming the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic.

1936

Olympian Jesse Owens is first person of color to receive a parade.

1950

New York City Mayor William O’Dwyer resigns in disgrace after a police scandal, but gets a ticker tape parade on his way out of town after accepting a sweetheart appointment by President Harry Truman – himself a past parade honoree – as the U.S. ambassador to Mexico.

1954

New York City Mayor Robert Wagner holds the first of 68 ticker tapes held during his 12 years in office – by far the most of any mayor, for President Celâl Bayar of Turkey.

1954

New York firefighters get the first of four parades in their honor, the only municipal uniformed service ever to receive a parade, for Firemen’s Day.

1960

Democratic presidential nominee John F. Kennedy and GOP presidential nominee Vice President Richard Nixon, along with President Dwight Eisenhower, get separate parades weeks apart.

1962

The New York Mets, newly added to the National League, get a parade several years after the Dodgers abandoned Brooklyn for California.

1962

The first of six parades to honor astronauts is held after John Glenn’s successful orbit of the Earth.

1977

The Yankees get the first of seven parades in honor of World Series wins.

1990

Nelson Mandela walks free, heads to New York City for a parade.

1998

U.S. Sen. John Glenn and fellow crew members of the space shuttle Discovery are the last people to get a parade who were not professional athletes.

2015

The U.S. women’s soccer team becomes the first female team to get a parade following their win in the World Cup – the only time that de Blasio had called for a parade before 2019.

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THE WFP SHOULD Tiffany Cabán’s campaign proves that Working Families is irrelevant as a party – but it’s a political consulting powerhouse. by R O S S B A R K A N

herself, unlike many of its endorsed candidates, does not have the WFP ballot line for the general election. But, if fusion voting does die, the WFP is well-positioned to keep doing what it does best: finding and promoting promising progressive candidates in Democratic primaries. Although the WFP has a ballot line it must earn every four years by netting at least 50,000 votes in the statewide gubernatorial election, it does not operate like a true political party. It rarely fields its own candidates. Instead, it cross-endorses Democrats who align with its progressive values. There are very few WFP political clubs statewide and they are, even by the party’s own admission, not very active. The WFP does not encourage left-leaning

voters to register with the party. It is more influential if it enrolls Democrats to vote in the all-important Democratic primaries. As rare as it is for the WFP to field a candidate on its own ballot line for the general election, it’s even rarer to witness a WFP primary. The few registered WFP members in New York exist to sign petitions to ensure a Democrat can have the WFP ballot line. Fusion voting, only allowed in a handful of states, has been touted as a key to the WFP’s success. A Democrat running with the WFP’s endorsement gets the WFP’s ballot line in the general election, in addition to the Democratic nod. In some contested general elections, the extra votes from the WFP line can occasionally make a difference. Having a ballot line also lends some degree

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HE WORKING FAMILIES PARTY – a two-decade old progressive third party – was an instrumental backer of Tiffany Cabán, the young public defender who could still pull off a stunning upset in the Democratic primary for Queens district attorney when all the votes have been counted. Cabán was an ideal WFP candidate: a queer Latina and unabashed leftist running to shake up the criminal justice system. Melinda Katz, the Queens borough president, whom she trails by just 16 votes, was not. Katz has a liberal policy platform, but she was a creature of the moderate, real estate industry-backed Queens Democratic Party – with which the WFP has frequently clashed. The WFP is increasingly winning its battles against the Democratic establishment. The Cabán campaign came less than a year after the WFP, along with other progressive organizations, threw its weight behind the progressive insurgents who defeated members of the now-defunct state Senate Independent Democratic Conference, helping to reshape Albany. And it arrived mere months after the WFP helped elect Jumaane Williams as New York City public advocate. “(The) WFP has shown they are a political powerhouse,” said Rebecca Katz, a progressive Democratic consultant who has worked with the WFP. “They help where it counts.” While technically a minor political party in New York, the WFP has evolved into a top-notch political consultant and political action committee. The party may have unintentionally demonstrated that is its real added value in the political process, rather than operating as a separate full-fledged political party. And that may undercut the party’s argument for keeping fusion voting – in part because Cabán

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LD DROP THE ‘P’ Tiffany Cabán declared victory with her supporters on election night, but a pending recount will now determine the outcome.

of credibility with progressive voters. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a WFP nemesis, is a fusion voting skeptic, and a new commission will evaluate fusion’s future and other electoral changes later this year. The reason Cabán won’t have the WFP line in November, according to party sources, was simple logistics. Cabán launched her campaign in January, petitioning was in March, and the WFP didn’t have time to both help guide her campaign and undertake the relatively arduous task of hunting down registered WFP voters to sign ballot petitions. (The party’s formal endorsement came in April, after petitioning season.) That doesn’t harm Cabán’s prospects, because, in overwhelmingly Democratic New York City, Cabán would only need the Dem-

ocratic line to win the general election, assuming she gets there. If a political party doesn’t care how many registered members it has, rarely fields its own candidates and possesses a ballot line that can be entirely disregarded in certain races, what makes it a political party? A statement of values, which the WFP certainly has. But so do many political membership organizations that aren’t electoral parties, such as the Democratic Socialists of America, and various political action committees committed to liberal or conservative causes. “They’re an interest group and a consulting firm – sometimes they take money, other times they don’t,” said Jerry Skurnik, a longtime Democratic consultant. “In my mind, the main thing about Cabán is that she’s not going to appear on the Working Families line in November and it doesn’t matter. … They’re certainly not anywhere near a traditional political party.” For most of its history, the WFP was described as a marriage between organized labor and progressive activists. The party was founded to push politics to the left in an era when New York state had a Republican governor and New York City had a Republican mayor. Unions sought influence through the WFP, lending it money and manpower to help elect certain Democrats. The political careers of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and state Attorney General Letitia James, for example, owe much to the party. The marriage could be awkward: Labor leaders are more accommodating to political power brokers than party activists. Cuomo, a centrist, drove a wedge between these two groups when he sought reelection in 2014. Leftists in the WFP hated Cuomo, while big labor wanted to work with him. The result was a schism that weakened the WFP, at least temporarily. Major funders departed, including the United Federation of Teachers and 1199SEIU. Some organized labor remains, including the New York State Nurses Association, but progressive organizations and activists now dominate. It’s this umbrella coalition that makes a WFP endorsement valuable in the first place. The WFP itself is a small organization with relatively few volunteers it can deploy to a campaign, but Make the Road New York, VOCAL-NY and New York Communities for Change can collectively lend a volunteer army. In the Cabán race, they all worked in concert and took their political cues from the WFP.

For fledgling campaigns, the WFP is the consultant with the institutional memory that can also legally pay for things the campaign cannot afford. The WFP hired Cabán’s campaign manager, Luke Hayes, and paid for other staff operatives who had worked on many campaigns. It offered expertise and guidance to DSA organizers, who had little experience with boroughwide campaigns. The WFP also sent fundraising emails to its list on behalf of Cabán. In the past, the WFP has sought reimbursement for its services. Under more flexible state election law (relative to New York City), they don’t have to seek it or report it, saving the Cabán campaign tens of thousands of dollars. Like a political action committee, the party can spend lavishly on behalf of chosen candidates. They can pay for direct mail and digital campaigns. As a political party, they are free to coordinate with campaigns, allowing for a best of both worlds scenario: big spending with fewer restrictions. The Cabán campaign represented a new frontier for the WFP in the wake of the departure of a few major labor unions several years ago. In addition to cash, these unions offered ground troops. On Election Day, unions can deploy thousands of their own to poll sites and homes, as well as tell members through mailings and phone calls who they should vote for. Beyond organized labor and some progressive organizations, like Make the Road New York, one of the only other political groups in city politics able to marshal any kind of large volunteer force is the DSA. It was the DSA’s large volunteer base – the city chapter boasts over 5,000 members, with many of them helping out on the limited number of campaigns that the DSA gets involved in – that complemented the consulting, for lack of a better term, the WFP did. And this could be a model for future races, though the DSA’s politics are more radical and less institutionalist than the WFP’s. Were fusion voting eliminated – this remains a long shot – a closer working relationship with the DSA could ensure the WFP remains the hub of political power on the left. “I think that DSA and WFP really showed what we can do working together and also WFP has really demonstrated it almost has a second lease on life in the wake of Cuomo trying to kill it,” said Michael Kinnucan, a DSA electoral activist. “It’s something we should be deeply relieved about.”

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59 year old millennia Scott Stringer is trying to catch the bus to City Hall – unless he’s too late.

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COTT STRINGER HASN’T even announced his campaign for mayor yet, and he’s already making promises. “I will always campaign on boat rides for all seniors, and I promise you that!” the New York City comptroller announced recently at the Moriah Senior Center in Washington Heights, Manhattan. Stringer hadn’t gone in planning to pledge free boat rides, but these were old friends. Stringer was a regular at Moriah during his days as Manhattan borough president, and even funded an annual Circle Line trip for the community. But since he began representing the whole city, Stringer hasn’t had as much time to drop by. Even worse, the yearly boat rides stopped. The seniors longed for those good old days. After giving a brief speech – “I just really wanted to come by and wish everybody a happy and healthy summer” – Stringer made the rounds, shaking hands and thanking folks for nothing in particular. One woman wordlessly handed him a 2-inch-tall origami boat that she had made out of a flyer handed out by Stringer’s aides. She cracked a smile. Stringer did too. He posed for a picture before handing off the boat. “This is the boat campaign. Bring back the boat. Just made a big campaign promise,” Stringer said to his aides and the seniors within earshot. “I don’t know how we’re going to handle it!” the Democrat continued with a sarcastic twinkle in his eye. “Tax and spend liberals.” It was old-school politics at its best, and Stringer is a master of the style. But the world of Democratic politics in New York – a world that Stringer was born into, and has called home for decades – has changed dramatically. The old ways of political patronage and fundraising are now openly derided, and years of political experience mean nothing if a candidate can’t inspire. Stringer has adapted to the new state of play better than most, adopting progressive policies like pension divestment from private prisons and embracing a new crop of anti-establishment candidates. But the progressive movement has been a somewhat awkward fit for the establishment politico whose profile differs from many of his new allies. And now, with two years until the mayoral race, Stringer is laying the groundwork for the biggest campaign of his life, while hoping that New York City wants a 59-year-old career politician as its progressive standard-bearer. SOME POLITICIANS SPEAK in fully formed, ready-made quotes. Stringer is not one of those politicians. When Stringer talks, whether in conversation or on a stage, he often stops mid-sentence, jumping to the next thought, leaving the listener hanging.

This, too, is how Stringer is running for mayor, doing everything to say he’s running for the office without actually finishing the sentence. His chief rivals openly discuss their ambitions, but Stringer has been coy. He hasn’t declared yet with the New York City Campaign Finance Board. Every time our conversation shifted to his campaign, he asked to go off the record. His hesitation may stem from the fact that Stringer has considered and aborted two mayoral bids before. In 2013, the then-borough president was poised for a run at Gracie Mansion before he decided to step a rung lower, seeing an opportunity in the comptroller’s race. In 2017, Stringer seriously considered a challenge against New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, who seemed vulnerable while under multiple investigations into his fundraising. But when it was announced that de Blasio wouldn’t be charged, his reelection began to look inevitable – as did Stringer’s reelection for a second term as comptroller. But don’t let there be any doubt – Stringer is running for mayor of New York City in 2021. He is term-limited from his job at 1 Centre St., and there’s only one higher job in city government. And he’s well on his way, at least by one metric – Stringer had, as of January, more than $2.3 million in his campaign account. That picture might change on July 15, when the other mayoral

candidates release their latest fundraising numbers. But for now, Stringer is leading any other mayoral hopeful. Stringer’s flirtation with a primary challenge against de Blasio gave him a head start: He was able to transfer $1.4 million from his 2017 account. Stringer is, after all, the top fundraiser of the bunch. He’s the candidate who’s best connected to old Manhattan money. His celebrity-stacked fundraisers have been featured in Vogue. But the rules of fundraising have changed. In 2011, family friend Scarlett Johansson hosted a cocktail fundraiser for Stringer at a swanky Plaza Hotel residence before decamping to a second event, flanked by paparazzi. But that’s not the right look for a progressive politician today. When Johansson appeared at another Stringer fundraiser last year, it was a panel discussion. The fundraising changes aren’t just stylistic. New city rules slash donation limits to just $2,000 and increase public matching funds. Stringer publicly complained that a recent law passed by the City Council retroactively standardizing donation limits was meant to punish him, making him return thousands of dollars he had already received in order to get the maximum amount of public funds. His likely mayoral rival who championed the bill, New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, won’t have to make

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Stringer has backed a series of progressive women for office, including state Sens. Alessandra Biaggi and Jessica Ramos.

told City & State. “The test is, if you get people excited, then they’ll help. And we’ve really built this great group of people.” STRINGER IS DOING the rounds with another group of senior citizens, this time at the YM & YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood when a grizzled old man shouts at him from across the lunch table. “Hey Scott, I’ve got a question! When was the first year you entered into politics, 1937?” The jokester, who would only give his name as “Tommy Hilfiger,” cracked himself up, and Stringer acted hurt. “C’mon!” he pleaded, “I’m on the young, millennial side!” That was one stop on a whirlwind, two-and-a-half hour tour of the Heights. Stringer grew up there, at 1 Bogardus Place, on a quiet, residential block lined with six-story brick apartment buildings that’s barely changed since 1972. That’s when Stringer first dipped his toes into politics, dropping leaflets at every door in those Bogardus Place buildings, telling the reliable Democrats of the Heights to vote for Stringer’s distant – Scott Stringer cousin, Bella Abzug, in a the same choice, since he started fundrais- congressional race. Abzug won, and Stringing later and swore off any donations over er caught the political Ab-bug. Of course, like so many in politics before $250. Stringer, by contrast, had more than 50 donors give him the maximum $5,100 and after him, Stringer was just entering donation in 2018 alone, including real estate the family business. Besides Abzug, there developers Young Woo, Daniel Brodsky and was his district leader mother, Arlene Stringer-Cuevas, who briefly served on the Harold Fetner. But Stringer is adjusting to the new rules New York City Council before working in in spite of his grievances. He has been the New York City Human Resources Adthrowing smaller house party fundraisers ministration. Stringer’s late father, Ronald he calls “thoughtraisers” to hone his mes- Stringer, was counsel to then-New York sage. Rosemonde Pierre-Louis, Stringer’s City Mayor Abraham Beame, and his stepformer deputy borough president, co-hosted father, Carlos Cuevas, was once the New a thoughtraiser in Harlem in May. Author York City clerk and a deputy borough presHarold Holzer – who once served as then- ident in the Bronx. Stringer followed in their footsteps early, Rep. Bella Abzug’s press secretary – hosted one in June. So did Stringer’s former press becoming a boy wonder of sorts. He made secretary, Audrey Gelman, who co-founded the front page of The New York Times in January 1977 for being one of two teenagthe coworking space The Wing. “It’s just a great way to build a citywide ers appointed to his Manhattan commugroup of activists and advocates,” Stringer nity board. The Times even followed up

“C’MON! I’M ON THE YOUNG, MILLENNIAL SIDE!”

and sent a reporter to write up the 16-yearold’s first meeting, describing Stringer as underwhelmed while he took a trip to the vending machine for some candy. But not everybody took so kindly to young Scott’s appointment. The day the first Times article ran, a seventh-grade student named Rachel Eisler wrote a strongly worded letter to the editor. “I was indignant to note that (then-Manhattan Borough President) Percy Sutton appointed two boys to the Community Planning Boards,” Eisler wrote. “Why should boys represent New York teenagers when girls constitute more than one-half of this age group? Ideally there should be equal representation of both sexes.” FOUR DECADES LATER, a similar dynamic is at play in Stringer’s run for mayor. New York City has never had a female mayor, and the leading 2021 contenders are men. A few female candidates may jump in, like former New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, former de Blasio counsel Maya Wiley, and former Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen, but none of them have announced or even reported raising money. Of course, Johnson, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. are all men. But Stringer may get the most pointed questions about why he’s running, given that he’s cultivated his political brand in recent years by endorsing a slew of young, female progressive insurgents. Most recently, he backed Tiffany Cabán for Queens district attorney, making him the only citywide elected official to lend support to her anti-establishment campaign. In that case, he said, Cabán reached out and asked for the endorsement because of his track record of backing similar candidates. Stringer was an early endorser of challengers to members of the state Senate Independent Democratic Conference in 2018, breaking with most of the Democratic establishment by backing candidates like state Sens. Alessandra Biaggi and Jessica Ramos. He backed state Sen. Julia Salazar in her primary win over a longtime incumbent and Queens Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz in her primary against an incumbent backed by the Queens Democratic Party. He endorsed Manhattan Assemblywoman YuhLine Niou over incumbent Alice Cancel in 2016, and Assemblywoman Nily Rozic in her 2012 special election victory over the Queens Democrats’ pick. Stringer identifies as a progressive Democrat, but he wasn’t ready to endorse Cabán’s entire political platform, including fully decriminalizing sex work. “Very few people, if any, I’ve ever endorsed do I proudly agree with on every single issue or approach,” he said. To cynics, Stringer’s record of endorsements might look like a way to boost his progressive credentials in a mayoral race that lacks a candidate in the mold of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. But lefty allies

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like Working Families Party state director Bill Lipton are quick to praise Stringer. “Every time the WFP pushed the envelope, Scott’s pretty much there with us,” Lipton said. “He has a real track record of supporting progressive insurgents.” Of course, Stringer hasn’t always agreed with the progressive movement’s picks: In 2018, he backed Gov. Andrew Cuomo over Cynthia Nixon. He has also stayed out of some high-profile races, like the recent special election in which Jumaane Williams was elected New York City public advocate, and the 2018 congressional primary in which Ocasio-Cortez knocked out then-Rep. Joseph Crowley. With 2021 looming, Stringer’s political strategy may backfire. Every time an insurgent wins, it makes Stringer’s own well-worn establishment path to Gracie Mansion a little more difficult. Ocasio-Cortez, Biaggi, Ramos – maybe Cabán, pending the ongoing recount in the Queens Democratic primary – are all young women hungry for change. Most are people of color. None held elected office before, and some came from outside New York politics entirely. “You never heard of AOC before this! You never heard of Tiffany Cabán before this!” said a former staffer of Stringer, who asked for anonymity to speak frankly. “They’ve demonstrated you don’t need to actually have the traditional levels of experience. You don’t need to have the traditional level of name recognition. You don’t even have to have the traditional sources of support. … That’s a serious game-changer.” By contrast, Stringer is the picture of tradition. He’s a straight, white, Jewish, middle-aged man who has held elected office without a break since 1993. He’s a family man, with two boys, ages 6 and 7, and a wife, Elyse Buxbaum, who is the deputy director of development at The Jewish Museum. That could pose a challenge to String-

fact that his major mayoral rivals all represent demographic change, in one way or another. Adams is black. Diaz is Latino. Johnson is gay, and would be one of the city’s youngest mayors. Stringer’s profile looks a lot like de Blasio’s, but without the black wife and kids. Stringer isn’t blind to these facts, and he has a record of promoting diversity beyond the ballot box. His office has released annual reports pressing the city to increase its contracting with minority- and women-owned businesses, and he has made a major issue of pushing for racial and gender diversity on corporate boards. Stringer’s leadership team

“EVERY TIME THE WFP PUSHED THE ENVELOPE, SCOTT’S PRETTY MUCH THERE WITH US.” – Bill Lipton, Working Families Party state director er winning over a new crop of progressive voters. “He can say, essentially, don’t hold my demographics against me – age, race, geographic location – but I do think that’s going to be the complicated narrative that he has to weave,” Fordham University political science professor Christina Greer told City & State. Stringer’s case is further muddled by the

is filled with women and people of color, and he has continued to mentor younger politicians like Ramos, who has publicly endorsed him, and Niou, who says he’s her pick for mayor too. “He’s clearly walking the walk,” Niou told City & State. “And that is exactly what I want to see.” Greer said Stringer could face the same criticism as presidential candidate Beto

Stringer may not seem like a member of the state Democratic Party’s progressive youth movement, at least from the outside.

O’Rourke, who has been chided for his white male privilege and has said he would pick a woman as his vice president. “OK, so you believe in all these brilliant women?” Greer said. “Then step aside.” Niou believes that’s something Stringer would actually do. “I think that everybody should be measured by their own merits,” she said. “If there’s a female candidate, a person of color candidate who’s just as progressive on issues, and who’s just as helpful to people of color to run for office, who’s just as progressive (as Stringer), Scott himself would support them.” NO MATTER THE political winds, Stringer is clearly a top-tier candidate for mayor. Beyond his political connections and fundraising, Stringer has made his mark as comptroller. He’s won awards for excellence in financial reporting, held lackluster agencies like the New York City Housing Authority accountable and has avoided any major screw-ups, short of publishing an error in a 2018 report on affordable housing that earned him some eye rolls and a riposte from the hostile New York Post. And most importantly for his future plans, Stringer has gained citywide name recognition while working in an office that’s allowed him to publish white papers on a bevy of topics that are likely to become the backbone of his mayoral platform.

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But his lane as a candidate – the experienced progressive choice – could be threatened by the same progressive wave that he’s been riding. He’s already directly competing with Johnson, a fellow Manhattan progressive gunning for votes on the left. But at any point in the coming year, a relative unknown without any political baggage could enter the race and outflank Stringer on the left, benefiting from the same kind of national coalition – and national financing – that propelled Cabán to a neck-and-neck contest with Queens Borough President Melinda Katz. If the progressive coalition organizes, Fordham University political science professor Bruce Berg told City & State, “I think they’ll do quite well. And that doesn’t bode well for someone like Stringer.” “Stringer’s got a good, good resume,” Berg acknowledged, “but it may be that progressive politics are going to override what in the past has been a ‘wait your turn’ kind of culture.” IN THE BACK OF Stringer’s black government SUV on the drive uptown to Washington Heights, Stringer told a story. He and his wife were leaving home one recent Saturday night for a meeting about the 2021 campaign. “Why do you have to go?” his 7-year-old asked. “The campaign is two years away!” “Daddy’s been working on this for 20 years,” Stringer’s wife responded. “Long before you and I came around!” The perpetual candidate is notoriously careful about cultivating his public image, to the point of obsession. Stringer’s public statements get pored over, tweets reviewed and reporters get repeated check-ins from his team. This may come from a place of vanity, like all politicians. Or it may be born out of Stringer’s respect for the voters, and the knowledge that they’re always watching. “If you think about it, voters are very smart,” he told City & State. “Even with all the factors: money, editorial boards, canvassing. At the end of the day, people figure it out, right?” Stringer was talking about how the voters backed the “outstanding” insurgents he endorsed. “Yes, they’re people of color,” he said. “Yes, they’re women. But the work that they’re doing is extraordinary.” You don’t have to squint to see that Stringer, in his compliments, was also talking about himself. Age, race, gender – it’s not everything. “Qualification, merit, vision,” he said. “You put that all together, maybe it’s just about running the best candidate. You know, the best candidate wins.”

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THE 2021 MAYORAL CONTENDERS

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NEW YORK CITY Comptroller Scott Stringer isn’t the only mayoral hopeful laying the groundwork for a run. Here are the declared and potential 2021 New York City contenders – and how much they’ve raised so far, as of the most recent filing in January.

SCOTT STRINGER BORN: 1960 HOME: Financial District, Manhattan CURRENT JOB: New York City comptroller PREVIOUS JOBS: Manhattan borough president, assemblyman FUNDRAISING: $2.34 million in 2021 account DECLARED? Officially, no WHY HE’LL WIN: Stringer is a political animal, with citywide executive experience, Upper West Side establishment credentials and a progressive track record. WHY HE WON’T: Stringer doesn’t fit the mold of the insurgent political movement he’s appealing to, and lacks the charisma of his main competitors.

ERIC ADAMS BORN: 1960 HOME: BedfordStuyvesant, Brooklyn CURRENT JOB: Brooklyn borough president PREVIOUS JOBS: State senator, NYPD officer FUNDRAISING: $1.83 million in 2021 account DECLARED? Verbally yes, officially no WHY HE’LL WIN: Adams, the only major black

candidate, is appealing to outer-borough voters with his law enforcement credentials and pragmatic politics. WHY HE WON’T: Adams has been flying under the radar and doesn’t speak the language of the left that’s politically en vogue.

RUBEN DIAZ JR. BORN: 1973 HOME: Soundview, Bronx CURRENT JOB: Bronx borough president PREVIOUS JOB: Assemblyman FUNDRAISING: $793,000 in 2021 account, $384,000 in previous accounts DECLARED? Yes WHY HE’LL WIN: Diaz has close ties to Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Bronx Democratic machine, and can appeal to Spanishspeaking voters as the only Latino in the race. WHY HE WON’T: Those Cuomo and machine ties could actually hurt him. Not to mention his gaffe-prone father with the same name.

COREY JOHNSON BORN: 1982 HOME: Chelsea, Manhattan

CURRENT JOB: New York City Council speaker PREVIOUS JOBS: New York City councilman; Manhattan Community Board 4 chairman FUNDRAISING: $88,000 in 2021 account DECLARED? Officially no, just “exploring” WHY HE’LL WIN: Johnson is full of charisma and big ideas, building allies in a City Council with a growing list of progressive wins. WHY HE WON’T: No City Council speaker has gone on to win higher office – maybe because it’s easy to make political enemies.

CHRISTINE QUINN BORN: 1966 HOME: Chelsea, Manhattan CURRENT JOB: President and CEO at Win, a homeless services provider PREVIOUS JOB: New York City Council speaker FUNDRAISING: $326,000 in previous accounts DECLARED? No, but she’s reportedly thinking about it. WHY SHE’LL WIN: There’s an opening for a woman in the race, and Quinn has an intriguing record working to fix homelessness, one of the city’s biggest problems. WHE SHE WON’T: Quinn couldn’t win the Democratic primary in 2013, and her time out of government could make her an even weaker candidate this time around.

VERY SO OFTEN, a debate flares up over whether Manhattan is or is not “the city.” Gothamist explored the issue in 2012 in response to a Williamsburg resident saying he was going to “the city” – meaning Manhattan. The news site’s staff was divided on the issue. Last summer, NY1’s Pat Kiernan posed the same question on Twitter, asking whether “the city” refers to Manhattan or all five boroughs. Most respondents agreed that it means Manhattan. City & State’s own outer-borough experts agreed with that assessment. The term “the city” reflects, at least in part, Manhattan’s reputation as a center of finance, media, marketing, advertising, fashion, culture, real estate and technology – not just in the city or the state, but globally. As such, City & State’s Manhattan Power 100 is different than the lists we do covering the other four boroughs. Included alongside local politicians and power brokers are leading titans of industry, tech entrepreneurs and nonprofit executives who still play an influential role on the local level. At the same time, any number of prominent Manhattanites who operate primarily on the national stage do not qualify for this list, which identifies key players in the world of New York politics and government. We reached out to insiders and experts to compile the list, ranking each person based on their record of achievements, economic influence, philanthropic efforts, the constituencies they represent and, of course, sheer political power. We’re pleased to present the Manhattan Power 100.

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1 JERROLD NADLER

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AS THE MAN who would lead any impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump, Rep. Jerrold Nadler has become an increasingly visible figure on the national stage. Since taking over as chairman of the House Judiciary Committee this year, Nadler has picked up where special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation left off, accusing the Trump campaign of seeking to cooperate with Russians trying to undermine the 2016 election and clashing with the White House over access to witnesses and evidence. But long before the House Democrat ascended to his powerful Washington post, he had built up an influential fiefdom in Manhattan. Starting out as an Upper West Side assemblyman, he overcame several early losses – including for Manhattan borough president and city comptroller – and got elected to Congress in 1992. In the ensuing years, he built a reputation as a kingmaker, playing a pivotal role in Charles Schumer’s 1998 Senate primary, then going on to support Scott Stringer and Linda Rosenthal – who both worked for him – as well as Christine Quinn, Bill de Blasio and Eric Schneiderman.

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2 SCOTT STRINGER

NEW YORK CITY COMPTROLLER NEW YORK CITY Comptroller Scott Stringer has his sights set on Gracie Mansion, and any chance at a successful bid will start from his home base of Manhattan. The former borough president and assemblyman maintains a loyal following on the borough’s West Side. His government reform and affordable housing efforts have made him a favorite with liberals, while his probing audits and press conferences challenging Mayor Bill de Blasio play well in the borough and beyond. After dropping down from the mayoral race to run for comptroller in 2013, Stringer’s best shot to become mayor is in 2021, when de Blasio will reach the term limits of his office. While it’s shaping up to be a crowded race and his long tenure in elected office may hurt him among some young progressives, his endorsement of Tiffany Cabán in the Queens district attorney race could position him well in a party shifting further to the left. And as a wonkish politician known for his thoughtful policy proposals, he may stand out as the adult in the room.

3 COREY JOHNSON

NEW YORK CITY Council Speaker Corey Johnson’s story epitomizes the promise of Manhattan. He moved to Chelsea from small-town Massachusetts, a gay teenager with no college degree and few connections. And he found a home – not on Wall Street or on Broadway, like so many other transplants with big dreams, but in local politics. That career path has been going pretty well for him so far. He started as a West Side city councilman in 2014, and in 2018 was elevated to speaker – arguably the second-most powerful position in city politics. Since then he’s won seemingly unprecedented loyalty and admiration from council members, passed legislation at a breakneck pace and enacted two budgets, framing himself as an adept negotiator with the more politically experienced Mayor Bill de Blasio. All the while, Johnson has carried out a not-so-subtle citywide public relations campaign for his anticipated 2021 mayoral run. His lip-syncing, soul-baring, parade-grooving personality is only half of his pitch, since he’s building up a policy record as well. Progressives are taking notice.

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4 GALE BREWER

MANHATTAN BOROUGH PRESIDENT THERE IS no one in New York City politics as

respected as Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer. Brewer is a straight shooter, and Manhattanites from all corners of the borough – business leaders, advocates and residents, Democrats and Republicans alike – feel like their voice is heard by her. While that kind of support could conceivably translate to a mayoral bid, she wants to keep her focus on Manhattan – and if anything, she may seek her old New York City Council seat in 2021. In the meantime, she continues to show up at events, hearings and press conferences at an unmatched pace. She digs into the details of everything from rezonings to noise complaints, typically siding with local constituents. She helped shape the East Midtown rezoning, and in recent months she has criticized the approval process for proposed towers in Two Bridges, a pending private sector development at an Upper East Side public housing complex, and the mechanical voids used by developers to make Manhattan’s skyscrapers even taller.

5 STEPHEN ROSS

FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN RELATED COS. thanks to Democratic lawmakers strengthening state rent regulations. But for Manhattan’s top developer, 2019 is going quite well. In March, Stephen Ross’ Related Cos. opened Hudson Yards, a $25 billion, 28-acre development on Manhattan’s West Side that features soaring towers, high-end condominiums, shopping and restaurants. The largest mixed-use private development in U.S. history, it was criticized by some as excessive and elitist, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio skipped the opening. The Shed, a new arts center at the site, opened recently to better reviews. Ross also won a political victory when Related reached a compromise with the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York to end protests over the company’s use of nonunion labor at Hudson Yards. However, Ross’ generous support for Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney’s state attorney general bid wasn’t enough to propel him to victory.

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6 MICHAEL BLOOMBERG

FOUNDER BLOOMBERG LP

NEW YORK CITY’S former mayor flirted – again – with a

presidential bid in 2020, then decided against it. But he’s still taking on President Donald Trump and funding efforts to combat climate change and enact more stringent gun control laws – and as New York’s wealthiest person, the billionaire businessman has the means to do so. This year, congestion pricing, which Bloomberg championed as mayor, finally passed, while Hudson Yards, the megadevelopment he set in motion, finally opened.

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7 LIZ KRUEGER

CHAIRWOMAN STATE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE LIZ KRUEGER, the Upper East Side political veteran,

has been an intellectual heavyweight in the state Senate Democratic conference for nearly two decades. She was a driving force in cleaning the caucus of what she called “bad apples” and building the majority that’s now in place. As state Senate Finance Committee chairwoman, she wields tremendous influence over the budget process. She championed sexual harassment reforms, fell short on legalizing recreational marijuana and remains outspoken on illegal Airbnb listings.

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BRAD HOYLMAN

STATE SENATOR

IF ANYONE capitalized on all-blue Albany this year, it

was Brad Hoylman. The only openly LGBT state senator passed bills protecting transgender rights, banning gay conversion therapy for kids and ending the “gay panic” legal defense. The lawmaker passed the Child Victims Act, ended religious exemptions from vaccines and made the president’s state tax returns available to Congress. But he pushed for two high-profile bills that fell short: a pied-à-terre tax and legalizing gestational surrogacy.

KATHRYN WYLDE

PRESIDENT AND CEO PARTNERSHIP FOR NEW YORK CITY

NEW YORK CITY is booming and Kathryn Wylde wants to keep it that way. She specializes in making connections among the city’s political, labor and business elites – and knows how to get New York’s powerful figures to return her phone calls. Considering her extensive Rolodex and in-depth understanding of the nation’s largest city, it’s no wonder many turned to Wylde to figure out what to do after the failed deal to bring Amazon to Queens.

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STEVEN ROTH

BOARD CHAIRMAN AND CEO VORNADO REALTY TRUST IF YOU have spent even a little time in Manhattan, chances are you’ve been inside a building owned by Vornado Realty Trust – one of New York City’s biggest landlords. In addition to leading a real estate empire with over 20 million square feet of office and retail space, Steven Roth has deep political ties. He has contributed to Gov. Andrew Cuomo and served as an economic adviser to Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.

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products online, find they don’t fit or just don’t like them, and return them at brick and mortar stores, where employees have to process returns instead of making commission sales on the floor. Above all, retail workers in the U.S. are getting By Stuart Appelbaum, President, fed up of being treated like commodities and Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, RWDSU, UFCW having no say in their schedules, pay, and treatment. That’s why over the past decade, many Twitter: @sappelbaum have sought union membership. In New York, workers at H&M and Zara have joined the RWDSU, hile the economy seems to be doing median annual wage for a retail cashier stands well, and retail companies, their CEOs, at just over $22,000, and for a retail salesperson negotiating strong contracts that give them the representation they need to help build better lives and their stockholders seem to be at just over $24,000. The Federal Poverty Level with their jobs. Longtime RWDSU members at doing well, there’s a group that’s in danger of for a family of four hoovers at around $25,000. being left behind; retail workers, many of whom Besides chronically low wages, especially for retail stalwarts like Macy’s, Bloomingdales, and find daily life a struggle to not only advance, but non-union retail employees, retail workers face a Modell’s have continued to negotiate good contracts that are helping adapt to the new realities to survive. number of challenges that can make life a daily of the marketplace and the competition and And that’s wrong, because traditional retail struggle of frustration. Scheduling issues challenges brought upon by e-commerce. is still a strong and growing sector of our abound, with many workers struggling with There are almost 16 million retail workers in economy. According to the Bureau of Labor insufficient and inconsistent hours. The practice the U.S., and they are an important part of our Statistics, the retail industry continues to be one of “clopenings” – where workers are scheduled communities, neighborhoods, and our economy. for late night shifts followed by early morning of the largest employment sectors in the U.S. And while the retail industry is working for CEOs opening shifts – can wreak havoc with workers’ and is projected to add half a million jobs through 2026. And while e-commerce is having lives. Harassment and inappropriate treatment by and stockholders, it isn’t working for many of the customers and supervisors is an issue for many retail workers whose efforts are an impact on brick and mortar retail, it still the underpinnings of an retail workers, who are predominantly female. makes up less than 10 percent of total retail industry that continues to E-commerce also presents challenges for sales in the U.S. Traditional retail is still the grow. For our economy to retail workers, even while traditional retail dominant player today in the retail industry. be truly strong, that needs Unfortunately, retail workers have not remains strong. Stores often encourage benefited from growth in the industry, just like customers to shop online, even while they are in to change. most working Americans haven’t seen any of the the store, which can cost employees valuable time and commission pay. Customers will order benefits of a supposedly strong economy. The

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CHAIRMAN ASSEMBLY HEALTH COMMITTEE

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WHILE THE Man-

titan is the longest-serving member of the Assembly. Richard Gottfried’s commitment to commuting from midtown Manhattan to Albany for more than 40 years has paid off as much of the state has caught up to his progressive on marijuana, single-payer health care and reforming the juvenile justice system. As chairman of the Assembly Health Committee, Gottfried wields tremendous power over one of New York’s biggest industries.

CAROLYN MALONEY

IF YOU were

casting a member of Congress to represent Manhattan’s East Side, you’d probably just end up with Carolyn Maloney. The graceful political veteran has served in Congress for more than 20 years, securing funding for infrastructure projects and fiercely advocating for progressive policies like gun control and women’s health. After surviving a primary battle in 2018, Maloney seems to have a bounce back in her step.

LINDA LACEWELL

hattan economy has become increasingly diversified over the years, the financial services sector is still a pillar of the borough’s economic stability. With the federal government still lacking in its ability to keep the industry honest, New York state has stepped up its role and Linda Lacewell is leading that charge. The Department of Financial Services is also on the forefront of cybersecurity, a growing concern among businesses and government.

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CYRUS VANCE JR.

MANHATTAN DISTRICT ATTORNEY CYRUS VANCE JR. has come under fire in

recent years for his failure to prosecute Harvey Weinstein and the children of President Donald Trump, while exacting unusually harsh punishments on New York City’s poor defendants. But criticism comes with the territory at the Manhattan DA’s office. In the past nine years, Vance has racked up an impressive record of convictions, playing his part in keeping crime in the borough at historic lows.

DEBORAH GLICK

IN MAY, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s senior adviser Rich Azzopardi tweeted “any one legislator have more W’s this year than Assembly Member @DeborahJGlick?” The first openly gay or lesbian state lawmaker, Deborah Glick champions LGBTQ rights and monitors CUNY and SUNY. She was in the middle of two big legislative fights this session: scholarships for families of military members killed in the line of duty and the legalization of gestational surrogacy.

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PUBLISHER THE NEW YORK TIMES

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THE NEW YORK TIMES is the gold standard for journalism across the globe, but don’t overlook the influence it has in its own backyard. The newspaper is the most read among Manhattanites. Its endorsements still carry weight. Its editorials drive New York City and state lawmakers to action. While A.G. Sulzberger is only in his second year as publisher (following in his father’s footsteps), he has already established himself as a trusted steward of the Gray Lady.

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sembly in 2017 to seek an open state Senate seat, moving at the time from the majority conference to the minority. But then Democrats secured control of the upper chamber in the 2018 elections and Kavanagh was tapped to be the chairman of the powerful Housing, Construction and Community Development Committee. In that role, he was in the middle of one of the most contentious issues of the session – rent regulations.

ADRIANO ESPAILLAT

ADRIANO ESPAILLAT made history

in 2016, when he became the first Dominican-born member of Congress after winning a heated Democratic primary. But despite running unopposed in the 2018 Democratic primary, Espaillat has yet to solidify the party factions in his Upper Manhattan district, making him vulnerable in future elections. Still, he’s used his position to be a fierce advocate for immigrants and a blistering attack dog against President Donald Trump’s policies.

KEITH WRIGHT & SID DAVIDOFF

CHAIRMAN, MANHATTAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY SENIOR PARTNER, DAVIDOFF HUTCHER & CITRON LLP FOLLOWING IN the foot-

steps of his father, an innovative Manhattan Criminal Court judge, Keith Wright is a power broker in his own right. While Manhattan has no party machine like some boroughs, little happens politically without the former Harlem assemblyman’s input. Wright is also a lobbyist at Davidoff Hutcher & Citron, working alongside Senior Partner Sid Davidoff, who got his start working for then-Mayor John Lindsay and is an ally of Mayor Bill de Blasio.

CHRISTINE QUINN

PRESIDENT AND CEO WIN

SINCE THE former New York City Council speaker lost her mayoral bid in 2013 (she would have been both the city’s first female mayor and its first openly gay mayor), Christine Quinn has kept a busy schedule and a high profile. She leads a nonprofit, frequently serves as a political commentator and is a fierce advocate for LGBTQ issues. Her decision to remain in the spotlight makes many speculate she is still eyeing Gracie Mansion.

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York City comptroller and mayoral candidate stays busy. He is a senior managing director and chief administrative officer at the investment firm Siebert Cisneros Shank & Co., chairs the CUNY board of trustees and served on the state legislative pay commission. It must have been a relief when Thompson found Félix V. Matos Rodríguez, a CUNY veteran who was then the president of Queens College, to fill the CUNY chancellor opening.

chemist before taking the reins at New York University, Andrew Hamilton has invested in the school’s research facilities and taken steps to make tuition and living expenses more affordable during his three years in charge. While NYU has campuses all over the world, the university’s heart is still an ever-growing 230-acre campus in Greenwich Village, where tens of thousands of students and faculty create a booming economy that drives the popular Manhattan neighborhood.

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CHAIRMAN NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL HEALTH COMMITTEE If you ask political insiders who will be the next Manhattan borough president, Mark Levine’s name seems to always pop up. While he may not be the front-runner, the Upper Manhattan councilman is definitely someone you can’t ignore. He’s pushed for the expansion of health care coverage, educating residents about vaccinations and cracking down on e-cigarettes.

of the New York City Council Committee on Women and Gender Equity, Helen Rosenthal has been instrumental in strengthening sexual harassment laws in the city. The Upper West Side lawmaker played a pivotal role in last year’s Sexual Harassment in NYC Act. This year, Rosenthal is proposing a bill that would create an Office of Sexual Harassment Prevention. And in a couple years, she may be touting that record in a run for city comptroller.

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tenure as head of Columbia University, First Amendment scholar Lee Bollinger has built a remarkable legacy. He oversaw the creation of the new Manhattanville campus, developed a reputation as a thought leader on immigration and free speech, and has grown Columbia into a leader in climate change research. More recently, Columbia partnered with former President Barack Obama to produce an official oral history of his years in the White House.

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been transformed over the past few decades, and Suri Kasirer has been a major player in much of this renewal. Her consulting and lobbying firm rose to prominence under the Bloomberg administration and remains one of New York City’s go-to firms for real estate developers seeking to navigate the city’s regulations. Kasirer’s record of success is unrivaled – and it doesn’t look like she is slowing down anytime soon.

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accomplished political operative is better known as the father of world-famous “Hamilton” actor and playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda. Yet his career as an activist (he was the founding president of the Hispanic Federation) and as a trusted adviser to mayors, governors and U.S. senators for decades has established him as a power broker in Manhattan. Along with his partner, Roberto Ramirez, Miranda has built MirRam into an extremely effective consulting firm.

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GOOGLE JUST keeps

growing in New York City, and much of that is thanks to William Floyd. The government and business affairs veteran heads up the tech giant’s interactions with city and state regulators and develops strategic partnerships with community leaders and institutions – including the newly created digital monument remembering the Stonewall riots. For those unable to visit the “Stonewall Forever” monument in the West Village, the digital version is now available on iOS and Android.

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HAS ANY exBloomberg aide shaped the landscape of New York City more than Dan Doctoroff? A major player behind the Hudson Yards project, Doctoroff now heads up Sidewalk Labs, a tech startup seeking to make urban areas more efficient and livable. In addition to pushing to make Manhattan a “smart city,” he’s also one of the borough’s biggest cheerleaders. His latest book, “Greater Than Ever: New York’s Big Comeback,” details the city’s post-9/11 renewal.

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continues to expand its presence in Manhattan – with major upgrades to Lenox Hill Hospital as well as new additions to the hospital campus. Michael Dowling, who has been at the helm of the health care company since 2002, is no stranger to politics. He served as state health director and deputy secretary to then-Gov. Mario Cuomo. The Irish-born executive is also a national thought leader, last year releasing an optimistic book about the future of health care.

BRADLEY TUSK

campaign manager and ex-Schumer communications director was one of the key figures supporting Uber’s rise in New York City through his early investment and strategic political guidance. Bradley Tusk’s company does a little of everything, including philanthropy and venture capitalism, but he made the Manhattan Power 100 list for his powerhouse political consulting campaigns. Some of the world’s biggest companies go to Tusk for advice on how to grow their business in Manhattan.

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CO-CHAIRMAN GREENBERG TRAURIG’S NEW YORK OFFICE GREENBERG TRAURIG is one of the biggest law firms in the world, with offices all over the globe, but in New York City they are known as the go-to legal experts on land use issues. When it comes to navigating the city’s development regulations, nobody knows the technical details like Ed Wallace. The former New York City councilman, whose clients include some of the city’s biggest universities, has been instrumental in greenlighting dozens of real estate projects throughout Manhattan.

MARC HOLLIDAY

SINCE TAKING over as CEO of SL Green Realty Corp. in 2004, Marc Holliday has followed in the footsteps of his predecessor, founder Stephen L. Green, and maintained the real estate investment trust’s impressive growth. The firm is singularly focused on New York City and is one of the largest landlords in Manhattan, with high-profile projects like East Midtown’s One Vanderbilt. Holliday has been pursuing an aggressive share buyback program and selling properties to finance new developments.

FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT EXTELL DEVELOPMENT

CHAIRMAN NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

PRESIDENT HUNTER COLLEGE

PRESIDENT AND CEO NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY

CHAIRMAN THE DURST ORGANIZATION

GARY BARNETT

CENTRAL PARK will

never be the same after Extell Development’s eagerly anticipated Central Park Tower is completed. Expected to open in 2020, it will be the tallest residential building in the world, with an estimated $4 billion in inventory. The project caps off Gary Barnett’s impressive career, which spans more than three decades and has reshaped the Manhattan skyline. Barnett also helped develop the supertall One57 and newly opened 55 Hudson Yards skyscraper.

YDANIS RODRIGUEZ

NEW YORK CITY

Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez, who chairs the legislative body’s Transportation Committee, has been a fierce advocate for taxi drivers and supports legislation designed to crack down on predatory lenders, while also pushing to legalize e-scooters and e-bikes. The Upper Manhattan councilman, who is among a number of Dominican American politicians to gain power in recent years, has also been a champion of a controversial city effort to rezone the majority-Latino Inwood neighborhood.

JENNIFER RAAB

LEADING CUNY’S

largest institution for nearly two decades is enough to land Jennifer Raab on this list, but she’s much more than a typical college president. Her political chops and strategic expertise has allowed her to grow Hunter College by boosting its academic excellence, securing funding for state-of-theart buildings and increasing access to college for low-income students. This year, Raab secured Hillary Rodham Clinton as the school’s commencement speaker.

ANTHONY MARX

LEADING THE nation’s

largest library system – which includes 88 libraries and four scholarly research centers – is no easy task. Since joining the New York Public Library in 2011, Anthony Marx has modernized the borough’s already impressive libraries with cutting-edge digital technology. Under his leadership, the library system has expanded its reach with vital services like language and coding classes for its millions of patrons, including many low-income families.

DOUGLAS DURST

ONE OF the real estate heavyweights who

unsuccessfully tried at the last minute to persuade Gov. Andrew Cuomo to veto a bill increasing tenant protections across the state last month, Douglas Durst leads the company that was founded by his grandfather in 1915. A longtime environmental activist, Durst is behind 4 Times Square, the nation’s first sustainable skyscraper, and the Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park, a LEED Platinum certified high-rise office building.

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WHY WE NEED TO STOP TALKING ABOUT “POVERTY”! by Sheena Wright and Merble Reagon

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would love to see an intelligent conversation about ending the use of the word “poverty.” The current “official” federal poverty guideline is only based on how much it would cost a family annually to buy food. What about housing? Or healthcare? The current guideline is outdated and meaningless. For example, a family of four anywhere in the country to be considered “poor,” would have to make less than $25,570 a year—if over, they are not considered “poor.” This year United Way of New York City, The Women’s Center for Education and Career Advancement and City Harvest released Over-

neighborhood. The Standard reflects the higher costs facing some families and the geographic diversity of costs among boroughs. For example, the monthly costs for one adult with one schoolage child in the Bronx is $4,265, requiring a minimum annual income of about $51,000 for the family to meet the Standard. That would require an hourly wage of $24.23, which 71% of households in the Bronx do not meet.

40% of working households have incomes below the Self-Sufficiency Standard, while only 14% fall below official poverty thresholds.

looked & Undercounted 2019: The Self-Sufficiency Standard for New York City, a study that

determines the amount of income necessary to be self-sufficient, defined as meeting the basic needs of working families without public or private assistance. This analysis is based on the Self-Sufficiency Standard, a realistic, geographically specific, and family composition-specific measure of income adequacy determined for more than 700 family types in each borough, and thus a more accurate alternative to the official poverty measure. The Standard includes the full costs of housing, food, health care, child care, transportation, payroll taxes/tax credits, and other miscellaneous expenses, like clothing. In New York City, there are 2.5 million New Yorkers struggling to make ends meet, and they live in every

The report’s findings are divided into six briefs that explore how income inadequacy is changing, which groups bear disproportionate burdens, such as by race, gender, and family composition, and what role education and employment play. The Standard uncovered six key findings:

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The costs of basic needs have risen at nearly three times the rate of wages between 2000 and 2018, leaving more families with the difficult decision of paying for rent versus food.

It is typically low wage rates, not lack of work effort, that results in inadequate income—84% of households below the standard have at least one working adult. People of color disproportionately lack adequate income, particularly Latinx households. Overall, the rates of income inadequacy for every race/ethnic group of color are double the rate for Whites. Women and people of color must have considerably more education than men or their White counterparts to achieve the same levels of self-sufficiency. 40% of working households have incomes below the Standard, while only 14% fall below official poverty thresholds. Single mothers of color face the highest rates of income inadequacy and higher educational achievement does not make a significant difference.

However, there is encouraging news. New York City, together with the state, has made several strides to bridge the deep economic divide for low-income New Yorkers, including providing family leave to workers, reducing MTA transit fares, free universal school lunch and re-committing to access to health care, regardless of income or immigration status. In 2014, the City also undertook a dramatic expansion of full-day UPK. The report estimates, Pre-K for All reduces child care costs by about one-half, lifting about 3,500 families above the Standard. In 2019 New York City workers began earning a $15 minimum wage which has made a powerful difference. Yet, even an hourly wage of $15 does not constitute a self-sufficient wage for most New York City households. Benefits from these policy changes have reached many, but the incomes of millions of New Yorkers still fall short.

To this end, we convened cross-sector working groups comprised of 32 issue experts from across the City to develop policy recommendations designed to advance self-sufficiency. The report made recommendations on changes that would be most impactful on increasing income and reducing major non-discretionary costs, as well as those that would reach a broad audience, inclusive of traditionally marginalized populations. The challenges facing those below the Standard are complex and interdependent, so we put forward coordinated and interconnected solutions, many of them have already gained traction legislatively. Our ultimate goal is that NYS adopt the Self-Sufficiency Standard officially as the measure of income adequacy.

Overlooked and Undercounted 2019 can be explored online at www.unitedwaynyc.org/SSSR2019

Sheena Wright is the President and CEO of United Way of New York City. Merble Reagon is the Executive Director of the Women’s Center for Education and Career Advancement.

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PRESIDENT AND CEO TISHMAN SPEYER

CO-CHAIRMAN AND CEO RUDIN MANAGEMENT CO.

CHAIRMAN SILVERSTEIN PROPERTIES

NEW YORK CITY COUNCILWOMAN

THE RUDIN family is legendary in New York City, after helping bail the city out of bankruptcy in the 1970s and maintaining their role as benefactors to keep it booming – particularly in Manhattan. The fourth generation to lead the family company, William Rudin has brought grace and a positive attitude to the management of a vast portfolio that includes millions of square feet of office space and apartments.

Silverstein will always be remembered for leasing the World Trade Center towers weeks before 9/11 and for his role in rebuilding after the terrorist attacks, his footprint in the world of Manhattan real estate and philanthropy extends beyond this chapter. Silverstein Properties manages dozens of high-rises through the borough, and Silverstein himself has donated millions to some of Manhattan’s top institutions – including New York University and Hunter College.

ROB SPEYER

FEW REAL ESTATE

executives are more involved in politics and policy than Rob Speyer. The heir to the massive Tishman Speyer portfolio – which includes Rockefeller Center, the mixed-use skyscraper CitySpire and The Spiral office tower (now under construction) – has established himself as an important voice in Manhattan land use discussions. Relatively young for a real estate titan (he is in his late 40s), Speyer will likely have a say in development issues for decades to come.

WILLIAM RUDIN

LARRY SILVERSTEIN

CARLINA RIVERA

ELECTED IN

WHILE LARRY

MARGARET CHIN

NEW YORK CITY COUNCILWOMAN NEW YORK CITY Councilwoman Margaret Chin got her start in politics as an affordable housing advocate working on behalf of immigrant families like hers. Chin was born in Hong Kong and grew up in Chinatown, one of the areas she now represents in the council. She recently notched a key victory with the near-unanimous approval of a low-income housing project for seniors on the site of the Elizabeth Street Garden.

2017, Carlina Rivera represents the Lower East Side district where she grew up. She has been making headlines for high-profile bills that she has sponsored, including banning the sale of foie gras and capping security deposits for rental apartments to one month’s rent, and could be in the mix for the council speakership in 2021. The avid bicyclist has also worked to make the streets safer for riders.

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PRESIDENT AND CEO COMMUNITY SERVICE SOCIETY OF NEW YORK

PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN AND CEO RED APPLE GROUP

PRESIDENT AND CEO NEW YORKPRESBYTERIAN

CHAIRMAN BROOKFIELD PROPERTY GROUP

AFTER LOBBYING for

JOHN CATSIMATIDIS

SINCE TAKING

BROOKFIELD’S

is a true New York story. A Greek immigrant who grew up in Harlem and went to Brooklyn Tech and New York University, Catsimatidis has built a multibillion-dollar grocery store empire over the past four decades. While he lost his 2013 mayoral bid, he maintains his role as a political power broker with close ties to Republicans and Democrats. And he isn’t shy about telling them when he thinks something in the borough needs to be fixed.

DAVID R. JONES

years to make New York City’s transit system more affordable, last month David R. Jones celebrated the city’s new Fair Fares program, which provides half-price MetroCards for low-income residents. A recognized expert on urban poverty and economic advancement, Jones served as special adviser to then-Mayor Ed Koch in the early 1980s. He also served on the Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption and pushed for congestion pricing as a member of the MTA board.

JOHN STEVEN CATSIMATIDIS CORWIN

the reins at New York-Presbyterian in 2011, Steven Corwin has steered the massive health care system to unprecedented success. New York-Presbyterian is routinely ranked the best hospital in New York City, a reflection of Corwin’s focus on patient-centered care. Recently, Corwin has been an outspoken advocate for universal health care in the United States and suggested that hospitals need to find ways to reduce costs.

RIC CLARK

7-million-square-foot Manhattan West development – just blocks from the recently opened Hudson Yards – is among a crop of impressive real estate projects popping up in the borough. Ric Clark oversees the six-building complex, which is slated to house Fortune 500 companies, the National Hockey League’s headquarters as well as the law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. He’s also the board chairman of the Alliance for Downtown New York.

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DARREN WALKER

PRESIDENT FORD FOUNDATION

PHILANTHROPY IS seeing a shift

“from generosity to justice” as organizations step up their efforts to address the needs of marginalized groups, Darren Walker wrote on the Ford Foundation’s blog earlier this year. As the head of an organization with a $13 billion endowment, Walker oversees grantmaking efforts worldwide. Several years ago, he was part of Detroit’s historic bailout, in which Ford and other foundations contributed $816 million to rescue the city from bankruptcy.

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PARTNER UNION SQUARE VENTURES

PRESIDENT REAL ESTATE BOARD OF NEW YORK

CARDINAL ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK

VETERAN VENTURE

FOLLOWING THE

THE CHARISMATIC

EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN AND CEO THE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN CO.

FRED WILSON

capitalist Fred Wilson has long held his finger on the pulse of New York City’s burgeoning tech sector. As a co-founder of two Manhattan-based venture capital firms – Flatiron Partners and Union Square Ventures – Wilson has proven himself as a savvy investor, backing companies including Twitter, Tumblr and Etsy. Wilson’s voice matters in the sector – as evidenced by his popular blog, featuring daily insights on the latest in tech and venture capital.

JIM WHELAN

passage of stronger rent regulations that were opposed by the real estate industry, the Real Estate Board of New York, the industry’s leading trade association in the state, is turning to a veteran: Jim Whelan. Whelan, who served as chief of staff to then-Deputy Mayor Dan Doctoroff in the Bloomberg administration and as a Muss Development executive, joined REBNY in 2010 and will be tasked with devising a more effective strategy in Albany.

TIMOTHY DOLAN

cardinal has been talked about as a potential next pope and previously served as the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Based in New York City, Timothy Dolan often travels to Albany to advocate for or against various pieces of legislation. But his primary role is that of a spiritual leader to the large number of Catholics who call Manhattan home – including some of the country’s most influential figures.

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EVA MOSKOWITZ

FOUNDER AND CEO SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS FORMER New York City Councilwoman Eva Moskowitz is a fierce political fighter and unapologetic education reform advocate. Founded in Harlem and expanded to other neighborhoods, Success Academy Charter Schools has become a constant punching bag for teachers unions and other critics – but the results speak for themselves. Success Academy schools routinely outperform other schools that also have predominantly low-income students, which is why their number of applicants continues to rise year after year.

WHEN YOU think of high-profile Manhattan destinations, Madison Square Garden is likely among the first that come to mind. James Dolan may be a punching bag for suffering Knicks fans, but you can’t argue with the success he’s had in maintaining one of New York City’s premier entertainment venues. In addition to overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Knicks, Rangers and Liberty as well as the company’s television networks, Dolan drives the overall strategy for the multibillion-dollar corporation.

The Grand Central Partnership congratulates our leader, Fred Cerullo, on his Manhattan Power 100 honor!

Michael J. Dowling on his selection to City & State’s “Manhattan Power 100” list.

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PRESIDENT ALLIANCE FOR DOWNTOWN NEW YORK

PRESIDENT TIMES SQUARE ALLIANCE

PRESIDENT THE ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION

THE SUCCESS story

TIM TOMPKINS

took control of this high-profile business improvement district in 2002, during one of New York City’s low points in tourism. Since then, he’s helped revitalize the iconic and historic neighborhood, redesigning the square and adding pedestrian-friendly amenities and a wide range of activities, music and seasonal events. He teaches “Transforming Cities” and “The Arts and Artist in Urban Revitalization” at the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service.

THE FORMER U.S.

DANIEL O’DONNELL

THE UPPER WEST SIDE assemblyman

is a power broker in Albany and an effective leader in his borough. Although Daniel O’Donnell’s bid for New York City public advocate in the special election didn’t take off, his campaign highlighted his progressive credentials and his track record of achievement, which goes beyond his work helping legalize same-sex marriage in 2011. O’Donnell chairs the Assembly Committee on Tourism, Arts, Parks and Sports Development, providing vital support to smaller cultural organizations.

JESSICA LAPPIN

of post-9/11 lower Manhattan continues to unfold, with this former New York City councilwoman writing the latest chapter. In the third quarter of last year, the area hit a milestone of 251,334 private sector jobs – surpassing the number of jobs right before the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Jessica Lappin, who took over as president in 2014, said the symbolic milestone shows that the spirit and determination of the neighborhood “can never be broken.”

TIM TOMPKINS

RAJIV J. SHAH

SHEENA WRIGHT

PRESIDENT AND CEO UNITED WAY OF NEW YORK CITY SHEENA WRIGHT has been busy since her first day on the job at the United Way of New York City, when she became the first woman to run the powerful nonprofit on the same day Superstorm Sandy crushed the city. She led a massive $11 million fundraising effort and has since reshaped the nonprofit’s mission, taking a more activism-driven approach. Wright’s work led to the creation of programs like ReadNYC, a literacy outreach program.

Agency for International Development administrator joined The Rockefeller Foundation as its president in 2017, and lately he’s been talking about how philanthropy could use tech to effect change on a global scale. “The conversation around big-money philanthropy has changed drastically in the last two years,” Shah told Vox last month. In his previous role at USAID, he was in charge of overseeing agency operations and promoting public-private partnerships – helping develop critical humanitarian programs.

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PRESIDENT AT&T NORTHERN REGION

VICE PRESIDENT OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS VERIZON

PRESIDENT AND CEO MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER

PRESIDENT AND CEO MOUNT SINAI HEALTH SYSTEM

LEECIA EVE has

MEMORIAL SLOAN

struggling financially when Kenneth Davis took over in 2003, but the renowned psychiatrist and researcher turned the hospital around and oversaw a 2013 merger with Continuum Health Partners. Davis has recently been behind a push to use artificial intelligence to improve patient care, with a new research center slated to open in 2021. Davis has also been pushing for lower drug prices and more funding for the National Institutes of Health.

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WITH PRESIDENT

B.J. JONES

PRESIDENT AND CEO BATTERY PARK CITY AUTHORITY DESIGNED IN the 1960s and built starting in the early 1980s, Battery Park City has quickly grown to become one of Manhattan’s most exclusive neighborhoods, surviving and thriving in the aftermath of the 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Since he was named acting president in October 2017, B.J. Jones has built on the neighborhood’s legacy, focused on enhancing its popular parks and promoted sustainability. Jones previously held several roles in the Bloomberg administration.

Donald Trump recently putting AT&T in his crosshairs for being the corporate owner of CNN, the company must be glad to have a political powerhouse like Marissa Shorenstein as its regional leader. Since leaving state government after running communications for Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s 2010 campaign, Shorenstein has built an impressive resume, promoting AT&T’s interests in the region, including pushing to create a 5G wireless network in New York.

made a name for herself in New York City, not only as general counsel of Empire State Development but also as a political candidate – most recently for state attorney general. But it is Eve’s current role as vice president of government affairs at Verizon that could lead to her biggest impact, as she attempts to bring next-generation 5G connectivity to New York City.

CRAIG THOMPSON

Kettering Cancer Center has been the gold standard in New York City when it comes to treating cancer or researching cures. Craig Thompson has been in charge since 2010, employing creative strategies to help treat the more than half a million patients who annually seek care from the hospital. Among the innovations is an experimental partnership with IBM Watson Health and Quest Diagnostics designed to deliver more precise diagnoses.

KENNETH DAVIS

MOUNT SINAI was

PRESIDENT NEW YORK LANDMARKS CONSERVANCY

DIRECTOR OF THE CENSUS FOR NEW YORK CITY

PRESIDENT NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE

PRESIDENT THE NEW SCHOOL

LAST YEAR, Stacey

Zandt’s leadership, this 100-year-old institution has become an academic powerhouse and an anchor for the Union Square neighborhood. Van Zandt has led the opening of the school’s new University Center, merged several schools into the College of Performing Arts and established the school as a destination for international students – with more than 30% of its students coming from abroad. Van Zandt plans to step down next year, leaving behind an impressive legacy.

PRESIDENT THE COOPER UNION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE AND ART

PEG BREEN

IF YOU ever won-

dered why many of Manhattan’s most famous historical buildings are in fantastic condition, look no further than the work of Peg Breen. The head of the New York Landmarks Conservancy has secured millions of dollars in grants and committed its technical expertise to assist building owners looking to restore the borough’s iconic structures. Breen’s expertise is widely recognized – and she has spoken on preservation in Vancouver; St. Petersburg, Russia; and Tbilisi, Georgia.

JULIE MENIN

JULIE MENIN takes jobs that matter. In the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, she chaired Manhattan’s Community Board 1 and helped revitalize lower Manhattan. As commissioner of the city Department of Consumer Affairs, she implemented paid sick leave and small-business relief measures. Now, as the city’s census director, she’s fighting to ensure every New Yorker is counted. With that kind of record, don’t count out another bid for elected office.

STACEY DAVID LAURA CUNNINGHAM VAN ZANDT SPARKS

Cunningham became the first woman to serve as president of the New York Stock Exchange in the organization’s 227-year history. A pioneer in the male-dominated financial services world, Cunningham hit the ground running, recently bringing Uber Technologies to the NYSE. While some argue the exchange has become less important amid technological advancements, it remains the largest in the world – with a market capitalization of more than $22 trillion.

UNDER David Van

THE COOPER UNION, facing a financial crisis, turned to Laura Sparks to clean up the mess. The institution’s first female president, Sparks also walked into the harsh backlash over the school’s decision to start charging tuition in 2014. She quickly stabilized the school’s finances and created a plan to bring back full-tuition scholarships within 10 years. Under Sparks’ leadership, the school’s iconic Great Hall has welcomed renowned figures like artist Ai Weiwei and writer Rebecca Solnit.

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NEW YORK CITY COUNCILMAN

MANHATTAN REPORTER NY1

STATE SENATOR

LINDA ROSENTHAL

ASSEMBLYWOMAN

Linda Rosenthal is one of a group of elected officials who got their start or their big break thanks to Rep. Jerrold Nadler, but she has gone on to build her own record. This past session, her bill to eliminate vacancy decontrol was included in a sweeping package of laws strengthening New York’s rent regulations. The Upper West Side lawmaker has also sponsored legislation that would target Airbnb, close the mechanical void loophole and protect pets.

BEN KALLOS

MICHAEL SCOTTO

THIS Upper East Side

reformer has carved out a niche as a fierce advocate for increased government transparency and bolstering the city’s campaign finance system. This year, Ben Kallos has been grabbing headlines for his push to implement larger matching funds for political candidates, a measure that was approved on the 2018 ballot. The second-term councilman is also a champion of education, affordable housing and public health – and he invites constituents to engage him in conversation.

THOSE WHO follow

New York City politics might remember Michael Scotto for being the victim of an ugly threat of violence involving former Staten Island Rep. Michael Grimm, which was caught on camera in the U.S. Capitol. It’s a shame, since Scotto has compiled a career of excellent reporting and creative storytelling. A Manhattanite through and through, he brings the intricacies and uniqueness of the borough to life each week with a pleasant delivery.

BRIAN BENJAMIN

THIS REAL ESTATE

developer and early Obama backer is relatively new to the state Senate – he replaced former state Sen. Bill Perkins in 2017 – but he has already established himself as someone more interested in getting things done than garnering headlines. This attitude has paid off, allowing Brian Benjamin to be more effective than a traditional newbie. He’s taken a lead role in parole reform and sponsored legislation to obtain more information on migrant children in federal custody.

YUH-LINE NIOU

ASSEMBLYWOMAN THE ASSEMBLY has gotten a lot younger and more diverse in recent years, and YuhLine Niou – a reformer who holds Sheldon Silver’s former seat – is a great example of how the chamber is changing. She wears her emotions on her sleeve, recently speaking out about her experience as a victim of sexual assault. And she utilizes social media far better than many of her colleagues, creating a real-time connection between Albany and her district.

PRESIDENT AND CEO CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY

PRESIDENT AND CEO LAK PUBLIC RELATIONS

NEW YORK CITY COUNCILMAN

ASSEMBLYMAN

FIRST-TERM New York City Councilman Keith

ASSEMBLYMAN

PRESIDENT AND CEO THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART

HEADING UP dayto-day operations and strategic planning at one of the world’s most famous parks would stress out many people. But Elizabeth Smith approaches leadership a little differently than most – with “curiosity, a good work ethic and a sense of humor,” she told Forbes last year. As a steward of New York City’s great green space, she has been working tirelessly to develop new partnerships and utilize technology to enhance the experience for park visitors.

WITH NEARLY

ELIZABETH SMITH

LISA LINDEN

four decades of experience handling communications in the public and private sectors, Lisa Linden is one of the top communications professionals in New York City. She has worked with the tourism industry to help the city rebound from the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and she currently serves on the board of NYC & Co. and is a member of the Broadway Association. Her firm, LAK Public Relations, counts major corporations and nonprofits among its clients.

KEITH POWERS

Powers has generated as much buzz as some of his colleagues by being involved in some of this year’s hottest topics, including Rikers Island, affordable housing, restricting car traffic on 14th Street and a contested proposal to limit brokers’ fees that are charged to tenants. Powers, who represents the East Side and midtown, got his start as an organizer at Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village, where he lives.

DAN QUART

Dan Quart is building a reputation as a progressive policymaker, sponsoring legislation that ended the ban on gravity knives and another that seeks to decriminalize prostitution. The Upper East Side lawmaker and former criminal defense attorney is rumored to be eyeing a Manhattan district attorney bid, and was among a number of elected officials to endorse Tiffany Cabán, who could pull off an upset win in the Queens district attorney Democratic primary.

DANIEL WEISS

DANIEL WEISS has

led the world-famous museum and research facility with a steady hand since taking over in 2017, but recently he’s been flexing the institution’s political muscle. The museum recently decided to stop accepting donations from some members of the Sackler family, which owns Purdue Pharma – a company that allegedly made millions while helping spark the nationwide opioid epidemic. The museum’s decision comes amid a robust philanthropic debate.

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PRESIDENT AND CEO MANHATTAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

PRESIDENT AND CEO RIVERSIDE PARK CONSERVANCY

PRESIDENT AND CEO GRAND CENTRAL PARTNERSHIP

DIRECTOR THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART

THIS PUBLIC POLICY

THE FORMER New

ALFRED C. CERULLO III

GLENN LOWRY has led

JESSICA WALKER

HENRY TIMMS

PRESIDENT LINCOLN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS TAPPING HENRY TIMMS as

president was a big win for the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. A rising star in the arts world, Timms modernized the 92nd Street Y and is credited with co-founding the #GivingTuesday movement – an international phenomenon that has sparked low-dollar philanthropy across the globe. Now he faces the challenge of righting Lincoln Center, where years of delays to a now-scrapped renovation of David Geffen Hall has left the institution dispirited.

whiz is using her experience to revitalize the nearly 100-year-old organization, attracting new members and modernizing the organization to better serve the current interests of businesses. Jessica Walker, who previously worked at Partnership for New York City and the New York Academy of Medicine, has been pushing back against the drumbeat of mandates nibbling away at small businesses. She forged an alliance with Facebook to help mom and pop shops advertise on the platform.

The Landmarks Conservancy congratulates our president Peg Breen, who works to preserve the city we love.

DAN GARODNICK

York City councilman was a few votes shy of becoming City Council speaker in 2014 (some insiders claim it was just one vote), but the setback hasn’t hurt his political standing in the borough. Some suggest he is a front-runner to be the next city comptroller. Garodnick runs the nonprofit overseeing Riverside Park, and he’s received good press in the role – other than having to fire a few goats – which can’t hurt his political aspirations.

ALFRED C. CERULLO III

was born in Brooklyn, became a politician in Staten Island and now deals with citywide issues as a member of the New York City Planning Commission. But it’s in Manhattan where he does much of his work, thanks to his job running the Grand Central Partnership, a business improvement district encompassing around 70 blocks in midtown Manhattan. Among the recent developments in the district are One Vanderbilt and JPMorgan Chase’s planned Park Avenue skyscraper.

GLENN LOWRY

the iconic Museum of Modern Art for almost 25 years. His impact on the institution is almost impossible to quantify, from his fundraising efforts that brought in nearly $1 billion – quadrupling the museum’s endowment – to merging with the P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center to his creation of the museum’s Department of Media and Performance. Lowry plans to stay in his role until 2025.

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FOUNDER THE DOE FUND

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CORO NEW YORK LEADERSHIP CENTER

PARTNER STROOCK & STROOCK & LAVAN LLP

PRESIDENT AND CEO APOLLO THEATER

WHEN IT comes to

AS A partner at

Stroock, one of the city’s most influential law firms, this legendary former state attorney general remains a legal power player. Corporations looking for guidance with state government or strategic advice lean on Robert Abrams’ institutional knowledge and sharp mind to get results. In addition to his private sector success, Abrams is constantly tapped by mayors and governors to sit on important commissions and boards – like the New York City Charter Revision Commission.

1914 as a burlesque theater for “whites only,” the Apollo has become arguably the most iconic theater featuring performers of color. Jonelle Procope’s leadership for the past 16 years has ensured the theater will continue its legacy as a cultural center. A former attorney with the firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, Procope has raised funds to restore the theater, attracted talented leaders to the board of directors and made long-term plans for the theater’s future.

GEORGE MCDONALD

SCOTT MILLSTEIN

COMBATING HOMELESSNESS is currently

one of New York City’s most pressing issues – but for George McDonald and his wife, Harriet Karr-McDonald, it has been a mission for more than three decades. What began in the 1980s with George McDonald handing out sandwiches and clothing to homeless men and women in Grand Central Terminal has grown into an innovative organization providing necessary services to the city’s most vulnerable populations – with a focus on housing and jobs.

ANDREA CATSIMATIDIS

CHAIRWOMAN MANHATTAN REPUBLICAN PARTY

YOU MAY not think the GOP has much in-

fluence or power in the heavily blue heart of New York City, but the Manhattan GOP benefits from its location in the financial and business nerve center of the country, and many of its members maintain close ties to President Donald Trump. The elevation of Andrea Catsimatidis to chairwoman may be a sign the party is trying to appeal to millennials with a younger leader who is savvy on social media.

educational institutions in New York City, Coro may not be the biggest, but it punches above its weight with a curriculum that has helped prepare New York City Council members and government officials for successful careers. Since 2008, Scott Millstein has been a big part of Coro’s success, doubling down on strategic partnerships with government and developing other programs that help shape the minds of the city’s future leaders.

ROBERT ABRAMS

JONELLE PROCOPE

COMPLETED IN

The Hunter College Foundation Congratulates

President Jennifer J. Raab For Consistently Responding to the Next Big Thing. Her “Most Powerful” Leadership Is Shaping the Future at Hunter College.

We are leading the way for a more resilient and sustainable neighborhood

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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST KRAMER LEVIN

COMMUNITY AFFAIRS DIRECTOR MANHATTAN BOROUGH PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

FOUNDER AND CEO FONTAS ADVISORS

SENIOR RABBI PARK EAST SYNAGOGUE

ROBERT FLAHIVE

THIS NEW YORK CITY

government veteran has become a go-to expert for clients dealing with complicated land use issues in Manhattan. Robert Flahive uses his years of experience to assist some of the world’s biggest clients with the nuts and bolts of navigating the city’s regulations and restrictions, from zoning to variances to special permits. Last year, he played a critical role in securing a 99-year lease for The Walt Disney Co. at 4 Hudson Square.

THE FORMER New

York City councilwoman has continued to serve her community by joining the Manhattan borough president’s office as a trusted adviser to Gale Brewer. Rosie Mendez uses her experience to make sure the voices of the borough’s vulnerable residents are heard and their concerns are addressed. A former chairwoman of the City Council LGBT Caucus, she is currently part of a movement to recruit and support LGBTQ candidates for the 2021 City Council elections.

SINCE LEAVING

ROB BYRNES

PRESIDENT EAST MIDTOWN PARTNERSHIP EAST MIDTOWN is on the rise again following the New York City Council’s rezoning of the area, in which the aging neighborhood will receive some long-overdue upgrades. Rob Byrnes is working to modernize this international commercial center that is home to the United Nations and the Chrysler Building, pushing for subway improvements and community support to streamline development. Lately, he has been raising concerns about the proposed Small Business Jobs Survival Act.

lobbying firm Capalino+Company in 2017, George Fontas’ own company has been thriving. Fontas, who got his start as a staffer to then-New York City Council Finance Committee Chairman David Weprin, has brought on an array of Manhattan-oriented clients, including real estate players like Silverstein Properties, tech companies like Airbnb, Uber and Lyft as well as major nonprofits and cultural institutions like the Metropolitan Opera and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.

ARTHUR SCHNEIER

A SPIRITUAL LEADER recognized for his

work throughout the world, Arthur Schneier has been fighting religious persecution and promoting religious freedom for more than five decades in the former Soviet Union, the former Yugoslavia and China. Since 1962, he has been the senior rabbi at the historic Park East Synagogue, where he has hosted many world leaders – including Pope Benedict XVI in the first papal visit to a U.S. synagogue.

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BOARD PRESIDENT THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY CENTER

PUBLISHER AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF NEW YORK AMSTERDAM NEWS

MARKET PRESIDENT – COMMERCIAL, NEW YORK CITY TD BANK

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHINATOWN PARTNERSHIP LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORP.

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT THE TRUMP ORGANIZATION

RECENTLY APPOINTED to a new role

CHINATOWN WAS

eldest son has seen his public profile skyrocket since the 2016 election. Charged with running the family company along with his brother Eric, Donald Trump Jr. has been the face of the business in the borough and beyond. Rumors of a potential run for elected office (maybe even for New York City mayor) continue to follow Junior, who seems to have his father’s knack for using social media to promote his message.

JOHANN SHUDLICK

THIS FORMER Goldman Sachs execu-

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GEORGE FONTAS

ROSIE MENDEZ

tive has been an outspoken advocate for gay rights and has talked about how difficult it is to come out in the highly competitive world of finance. As board president of The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, Johann Shudlick leads a one-of-a-kind nonprofit that empowers LGBTQ New Yorkers to lead healthy and successful lives, serving more than 6,000 visitors per week. Shudlick leads the organization along with Executive Director Glennda Testone.

ELINOR TATUM

SINCE BEING named editor-in-chief of the New York Amsterdam News in 1997, Elinor Tatum has ushered New York City’s oldest and largest black newspaper into the digital era. The publication covers the black community in Harlem and beyond, with an emphasis on local issues and political leaders in New York City and Albany. Tatum also talks about the issues of the day on radio and television, and sits on a number of nonprofit boards.

RALPH BUMBACA

after nearly a decade with TD Bank, Ralph Bumbaca leads small business and commercial banking across New York City and oversees 17 bankers. Previously a regional vice president for the bank in Brooklyn and Manhattan, Bumbaca has spent 25 years in the finance industry. He serves on the boards of several nonprofits, including the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Queens and the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce.

WELLINGTON CHEN

struggling in the aftermath of 9/11. An architect by training – he worked for I.M. Pei in the 1980s – Wellington Chen formed the Chinatown Partnership in 2006, bringing residents, community groups and business groups together to reinvigorate the neighborhood while maintaining its cultural identity. Thanks to the organization’s efforts, the area is now booming. He also sits on the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission.

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THICK AS THIEVES, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY 7/30/2009. Office loc: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Kapil Sehgal, 143 Ludlow St, NY, NY 10002. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

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legalnotices@cityandstateny.com NOTICE OF FORMATION OF JDD PROPERTIES LLC. Art of Org filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/25/2019. Office loc: NY County. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is: 7014 13TH AVENUE, SUITE 202, BROOKLYN, NY 11228. The principal business address of the LLC is: 15 E 117TH ST, FL2, NEW YORK, NY 10035. Purpose: any lawful act or activity ARIS CLOSET, LLC. of Org. filed with SSNY 4/19/2019. Office loc: Kings County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 2420 Glenwood road apt 4c,Brooklyn N.Y. Purpose : Any lawful purpose. CLP NEW YORK LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY 05/10/2019. Office loc: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against LLC may be served and shall mail process against LLC to: CSC, 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: any lawful act. MMJ Apparel LLC, Arts of Org. filed SSNY 04/12/19. Office: NY Co. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to MMJ Apparel LLC, 1407 Broadway, 10th Fl., NY, NY 10018-5793. General Purpose.

BLUE PERIOD LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY 1/7/2014. Office loc: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, Attn: Louis W. Kurpis, CPA, 2068 Newbold Ave, Bronx, NY 10462. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. Notice of Qualification of SOLTEIV Solar, LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/21/19. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 10/17/18. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 311 West 43rd St., 12th Fl., NY, NY 10036. Address to be maintained in DE: 160 Greentree Dr., Ste. 101, Dover, DE 19904. Arts of Org. filed with the DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activities. Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company. Articles of Organization of Staten Island ASC, LLC were filed with the Sec. of State of NY (“SSNY”) on May 30, 2019. Office Location: Richmond County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to: 3860 Victory Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10314. Purpose: Any lawful business purpose.

NOBLE ASPECT, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 05/15/2019. Office loc: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against LLC may be served and shall mail process to: 99 Washington Ave., Ste 805-A Albany, NY 12210. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. Touch Of Glass Detail Studio LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 02/15/19. Off. Loc.: Westchester Co. SSNY desig. as agt. upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 341 Railroad Ave., Bedford Hills, NY 10507. The Reg. Agt. is US Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Ave., Ste. 202., Brooklyn, NY 11228. General Purposes. LEVEL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY 05/31/2019. Office loc: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, Attn: Franklin Garrido. 514W 211ST APT 2I NEW YORK,NY 10034 Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. HASANOV CAPITAL, LLC Art. Of Org. Filed Sec. of State of NY 4/22/2019. Off. Loc.: Kings Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process: c/o Farrukh Hasanov, 2804 E19th Street # 4B, Brooklyn, NY 11235. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity.

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Application for Authority of Upland 2 LLC filed with SSNY o n 5/20/19. The jurisdiction of organization of the foreign LLC is Delaware. The date of organization is 5/2/2019. Office location: NY County. SSNY has been designated as an agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The address to which SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is to: 210 East 68th St., APT 15G, NY, NY 10065. The address of the office required to be maintained in the jurisdiction of its formation is: 8 The Green, STE R, Dover, DE 19901. The authorized officer in its jurisdiction of formation where a copy of its articles are filed is: Secretary of State of Delaware, 401 Federal St., STE 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity. Notice of Qualification of VESSEL GLOBAL LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/31/19. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 05/23/19. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 122072543. DE addr. of LLC: CSC, 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Jeffrey W. Bullock, Secy. of State’s Office - Wilmington, 820 N. French St., 4th Fl., Wilmington, DE 19801. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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Notice of Formation of FeinmanVH Capital LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 5/13/19. Office location: NY County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: Mary Van Hoomissen, 23 N. Eckar St., Irvington, NY 10533, principal business address. Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of Town Line Holdings LLC, fictitious name: Town Line Holdings II LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/21/19. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 05/14/19. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Universal Registered Agents, Inc., 274 Shufelt Rd., Nassau, NY 12123. Address to be maintained in DE: c/o Universal Registered Agents, Inc., 12 Timber Creek Ln., Newark, DE 19711. Arts of Org. filed with the Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19903. Purpose: any lawful activities. Notice of Qualification of 10 Jay Master Tenant LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/31/19. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 10/30/18. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Glacier Global Partners LLC, The News Bldg., 220 East 42nd St., Ste. 3002, NY, NY 10017, Attn: Eric Scheffler. Address to be maintained in DE: 919 North Market St., Ste. 950, Wilmington, DE 19801. Arts of Org. filed with the DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activities. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF CONSTELLATION NONPROFITS LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/13/2019. Office location: WESTCHESTER County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The Post Office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is: 435 W 23RD ST, STE 1BB, NEW YORK, NY 10011. The principal business address of the LLC is: 22 MAIN ST APT 1, DOBBS FERRY, NY 10522. Purpose: any lawful act or activity

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF KINGS MTGLQ Investors, LP, Plaintiff AGAINST Oliver Barrett; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated November 28, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Kings County Supreme Court, 360 Adams Street, Room 224, Brooklyn, NY 11201 on August 8, 2019 at 2:30PM, premises known as 1740 East 54th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, City and State of NY, Block 8493 Lot 71. Approximate amount of judgment $685,206.78 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 500455/2016. Jack Segal, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: June 28, 2019 Notice of Qualification of SIGNA CHRYSLER HOLDING LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/03/19. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 03/26/19. Princ. office of LLC: c/o Brix + Partners LLC, 560 Lexington Ave., 16th Fl., NY, NY 10022. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Gerald Brix at the princ. office of the LLC. DE addr. of LLC: 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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Notice of Qualification of ORIENT 7850 MAIN LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/31/19. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 05/29/19. Princ. office of LLC: 712 5th Ave., Fl. 30, NY, NY 100194108. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 122072543. DE addr. of LLC: 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of the State of DE, 401 Federal Plaza, Ste. 1, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. 85 Corrigan LLC. Art. of Org. filed with SSNY 4-16-19. Office Location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to c/o Brian E. Rafferty, Dentons US LLP, 1221 6th Ave., NY, NY 10020. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. Notice of Qualification of PARKER IBRAHIM & BERG LLP Notice of Reg. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/22/19. Office location: NY County. LLP formed in New Jersey (NJ) on 12/26/17. Princ. office of LLP: 5 Penn Plaza, Ste. 2371, NY, NY 10001. SSNY designated as agent of LLP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the Partnership, 5 Penn Plaza, Ste. 271, NY, NY 10001. NJ addr. of LLP: 270 Davidson Ave., 5th Fl., Somerset, NJ 08873. Stmt. of Qual. filed with State of NJ, Dept. of State, 225 W. State St., 2nd Fl., Trenton, NJ 08646. Purpose: Legal services. HOGWASCHE, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY 05/17/19. Office loc: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, Attn: Travis Bacon, 285 Central Park West #9N, New York, NY 10024. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qualification of HOTELS STATLER EMPLOYER LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/17/19. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 06/11/19. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Notice of Qualification of Precision SC Holdings, LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 6/7/19. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in DE on 8/10/18. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: CT Corporation System, 28 Liberty St., NY, NY 10005. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: all lawful purposes. RADIMAGENET, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 06/10/2019. 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, 519 East 72nd Street, Ste 103, NY, NY 10021. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. Notice of Qualification of Jack Family Wines LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 6/10/19. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in DE on 5/10/19. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 60 Riverside Blvd., Ste. 1407, NY, NY 10069. DE address of LLC: 3411 Silverside Rd., Tatnall Bldg. #104, Wilmington, DE 19810. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: all lawful purposes.

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SUPREME COURT FOR THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF BROOKLYN CROSBY CAPITAL USA, LLC; Plaintiff v. WAHEED EGBO, et al; Defendants Attorney for Plaintiff: Hasbani & Light, P.C., 450 7th Ave, Suite 1408, NY, NY 10123; (646) 4906677 Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale granted herein on 05/29/19, I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder in the Supreme Court of the State Of New York, County of Kings - 360 Adams Street, Room 224, Brooklyn, NY 11201. On July 25, 2019 at 2:30 pm. Premises known as 107 Harman Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221, Block: 3275 Lot: 62 All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, City and State of New York. As more particularly described in the judgment of foreclosure and sale. Sold subject to all of the terms and conditions contained in said judgment and terms of sale. Approximate amount of judgment: $963,987.79 plus interest and costs. Index Number: 502722/2014 Aaron Maslow, Esq., Referee

Supreme Court – County Of Kings US Bank National Association , Plaintiff, vs. Denise Charles, et al, Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction in Room 224 of the Kings County Courthouse, 360 Adams Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. on July 25,2019 at 2:30 P.M.; the premises described as follows: All that parcel of land, being in the County of Kings, City and State of New York; known as 1138 Lafayette Avenue; Block 3273, Lot 21. Approximate amount of lien $715,632.95, plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the Judgment, Index No. 508083-17. Aaron Tyk, Esq. Referee Shapiro Dicaro & Barak Attorney for Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, NY 14624 585-770-2108 64083

Notice of Formation of NRT ENTERPRISES LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/05/19. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: C/O Nancy Twine, 145 4th Ave., Unit 15K, NY, NY 10003. Purpose: any lawful activities. Hudson Elite Construction, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY 03/29/2017. Office location: Richmond County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF QUAL. of 477 Madison LLC. Auth. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 6/7/19. Off. Loc: NY Co. LLC org. in DE 6/3/19. SSNY desig. as agent of LLC upon whom proc. against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of proc. to NRAI, 28 Liberty St., New York, NY 10005, the Reg. Agt upon whom proc. may be served. DE off. Addr.: 160 Greentree Dr., Ste 101, Dover, DE 19904. Cert of Form. on file: SSDE, Townsend Bldg., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. Notice of Qualification of G&I IX EMPIRE THRUWAY PLAZA LAND LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/24/19. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 06/21/19. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: c/o CSC, 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of 311 10TH AVENUE MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/19/19. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 06/17/19. Princ. office of LLC: 60 Columbus Circle, 19th Fl., NY, NY 10023. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: c/o CSC, 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State of DE, John G. Townsend Bldg., Federal & Duke of York Sts., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Notice of Qual. of EXTRA DELUXE LLC, Authority filed with the SSNY on 06/14/2019. Office loc: NY County. LLC formed in DE on 06/13/2019. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: C/O Walsh and Tsempelis, 277 Broadway, Ste 510, NY, NY 10007. Address required to be maintained in DE: 310 Adler Road, Dover, DE 19904. Cert of Formation filed with DE Div. of Corps, 401 Federal St., Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. PARTY REQUIRED, LLC, filed with SSNY 2/25/2019. Office located in Westchester Co. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to: PARTY REQUIRED, LLC. 941 Mclean Ave, #507, Yonkers, NY 10704. Purpose: any 8217 24th AVENUE LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 06/21/19. 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, 8217 24th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11214. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qualification of AFREIGHT VESTAL, LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 6/12/19. Office location: NY County. Princ. bus. addr.: 885 Third Ave., Ste. 1940, NY, NY 10022. LLC formed in DE on 6/10/19. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: CT Corporation System, 28 Liberty St., NY, NY 10005, regd. agent upon whom process may be served. DE addr. of LLC: c/o The Corporation Trust Co., 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. JRP 143 LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY 04/26/2019. Office loc: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: United States Corporation Agents, Inc. 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. Notice of Formation of MJM ADVISORY, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/20/19. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: 245 E. 87th St., Apt. 9F, NY, NY 10128. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Consulting business. MR. LIVIZ LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY 04/10/2019. Office loc: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: MR. LIVIZ LLC, Attn: Michelle Lawton, 405 W 147th Street, New York, NY 10031. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

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Notice of Formation of Bridges 777 3rd Ave LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/10/19. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 399 Lafayette St., 2nd Fl., NY, NY 10003. Purpose: any lawful activities.

Notice of Formation of Hope Gardens I PA Developer LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 6/11/19. Office location: NY County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 230 Wyoming Ave., Kingston, PA 18704, principal business address. Purpose: all lawful purposes.

ANIONIX LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY 06/04/2019. Office loc: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: ANIONIX LLC, Attn: 27 Endeavors LLC, 2146 NW Chrystal Drive, McMinnville, OR 97128. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

Notice of Qualification of Ghost Town Blues LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/12/19. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 06/05/19. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Ilyse Dolgenas, Withers Bergman LLP, 430 Park Ave., 10th Fl., NY, NY 10022. Address to be maintained in DE: The Corporation Trust Company, 1209 N. Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Arts of Org. filed with the DE Secy. of State., Division of Corporations, John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activities.

Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: HIPPIE ROCKSTARS, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 5/11/2017. 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 C/O United States Corporation Agents, Inc.,7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202 Brooklyn, NY, 11228. Purpose/character of LLC: Any Lawful Purpose. Notice of Formation of 28 STUBBE DRIVE LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/20/19. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: 152 W. 57th St., 60th Fl., NY, NY 10019. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC) Name: 153 COLUMBIA ST., LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on May 31, 2019. Office Location: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 175 Van Dyke Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231. Purpose: to engage in any and all business for which LLCs may be formed under the New York LLC law. Notice of Formation of CROWN RC LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/26/19. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: 667 Madison Ave., 12th Fl., NY, NY 10065. 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: Any lawful activity.

July 15, 2019

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF KINGS

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF KINGS, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. YOELLY RODRIGUEZ, ET AL., Defendant(s).

U.S. BANK NA, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, SUCCESSOR TO WACHOVIA BANK, NA, AS TRUSTEE, FOR CHASE FUNDING LOAN ACQUISITION TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-OPT1, V. ISTLYN LEWIS, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated May 1, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Kings, wherein U.S. BANK NA, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, SUCCESSOR TO WACHOVIA BANK, NA, AS TRUSTEE, FOR CHASE FUNDING LOAN ACQUISITION TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-OPT1 is the Plaintiff and ISTLYN LEWIS, ET AL. are the Defendants. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the KINGS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 360 ADAMS STREET ROOM 224, BROOKLYN, NY 11201, on August 1, 2019 at 2:30 PM, premises known as 616 EAST 42ND STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11203: Block 4975, Lot 31: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN, COUNTY OF KINGS, CITY AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 515317/2016. Philip Kamaras, Esq. - Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff.

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee’s Report, and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on June 14, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Kings County Supreme Court, Room 224, 360 Adams Street, Brooklyn, NY on August 8, 2019 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 282 Hemlock Street, Brooklyn, NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, City and State of New York, Block 4147 and Lot 53. Approximate amount of judgment is $485,489.15 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 501581/2016. Jeffrey Miller, Esq., Referee

BZJ FITNESS LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 06/28/2019. 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, 358 5th Ave., 5th Flr, NY, NY 10001. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A LICENSE, SERIAL # 1319216 FOR WINE & BEER HAS BEEN APPLIED FOR BY THE UNDERSIGNED TO SELL WINE & BEER AT RETAIL UNDER THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW AT 3 CLINTON ST. NY, NY 10002. NY COUNTY, FOR ON-PREMISE CONSUMPTION. G.R.G. NY CORP

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.Notice of Formation of CROWN IC LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/26/19. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: 667 Madison Ave., 12th Fl., NY, NY 10065. 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: Any lawful activity. NOTICE OF FORMATION of ESC Productions, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/22/17. Off. Loc.: NY County. SSNY has been desig. as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy to is: Emily Cohn, 40 West 77th St, Apt #3E, New York, NY 10024. Purpose: Any lawful act.

Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff Cash will not be accepted. Notice of Formation of HILLROSE 28 MANAGEMENT, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/26/19. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: c/o Coral Realty, Attn: Cris Alcamo, Esq., 400 Broome St., 11th Fl., NY, NY 10013. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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Notice of Formation of MANHATTAN INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY PSYCHIATRY PLLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/27/19. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of PLLC: 372 W. 250th St., Riverdale, NY 10471-2929. SSNY designated as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Frederic I. Kass, MD at the princ. office of the PLLC. Purpose: Medicine. NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF KINGS JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Plaintiff AGAINST Deshawn Ware a/k/a De’Shawn Ware a/k/a De’Shawn Carlos Ware; Maranyelly Vega; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated May 2, 2019 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Kings County Supreme Court, 360 Adams Street, Room 224, Brooklyn, NY 11201 on August 8, 2019 at 2:30PM, premises known as 345 Schenck Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, City and State of NY, Block: 4012 Lot: 5. Approximate amount of judgment $389,855.59 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 512319/2017. Notice of Formation of Liquid States LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/18/19. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Veltri Management, LLC, 27 W. 70th St., Ste. 2A, NY, NY 10023. Purpose: any lawful activities.

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF KINGS U.S. BANK NA, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, SUCCESSOR TO WACHOVIA BANK, NA, AS TRUSTEE, FOR CHASE FUNDING LOAN ACQUISITION TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-OPT1, V. ISTLYN LEWIS, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated May 1, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Kings, wherein U.S. BANK NA, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, SUCCESSOR TO WACHOVIA BANK, NA, AS TRUSTEE, FOR CHASE FUNDING LOAN ACQUISITION TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-OPT1 is the Plaintiff and ISTLYN LEWIS, ET AL. are the Defendants. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the KINGS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 360 ADAMS STREET ROOM 224, BROOKLYN, NY 11201, on August 1, 2019 at 2:30 PM, premises known as 616 EAST 42ND STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11203: Block 4975, Lot 31: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN, COUNTY OF KINGS, CITY AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 515317/2016. Philip Kamaras, Esq. - Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff.

Notice of Formation of Necessary Content, LLC filed with SSNY on May 8th, 2019. Office: NY County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202 Brooklyn, NY 11228 Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of Formation of AVAILING HANDS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PLLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/18/19. Office location: Westchester County. Princ. office of PLLC: 941 McLean Avenue, Suite 264, Yonkers, NY 10704. SSNY designated as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the PLLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Therapeutic Service.

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC) Name: HEYWOOD466, LLC Articles of Organization filed by the Department of State of New York on: 06/13/2019 Office location: County of Kings Purpose: Any and all lawful activities Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Heywood466, LLC P.O. Box 19 New York, NY 10116

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NOTICE OF FORMATION of USC 3 East 3rd LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/18/19. Off. Loc.: NY County. SSNY has been desig. as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy to is: USC 3 East 3rd LLC, 233 Broadway, Ste 1470, New York, NY 10279. Purpose: Any lawful act. Notice of Formation of DBR Group LLC filed with SSNY on June 14, 2019. Office: Richmond County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 309 Wingham St, Staten Island, NY 10305. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Green Circled, LLC filed with SSNY 06/27/2019. Office loc: Richmond County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Green Circled, LLC, Attn: Farrukh Chaudhary Mumtaz, 265 Seguine Ave., Staten Island, NY 10309. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. Notice of formation of IndUs Crafts LLC under the Articles of Organisation filed with SSNY on the 8th of July 2019, The office of Westchester County, SSNY designated agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shal mail copy of process to LLC at, 82 Random Farms Circle, Chappaqua, NY 10514 to purpose any lawful activity. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A LICENSE, SERIAL # 1319288 FOR LIQUOR, WINE, & BEER HAS BEEN APPLIED FOR BY THE UNDERSIGNED TO SELL LIQUOR, WINE, & BEER AT RETAIL UNDER THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW AT 104 8TH AVE NY, NY 10011, NY COUNTY, FOR ON PREMISE CONSUMPTION. PEANUT FACTORY LLC

NOTICE OF NAMES OF PERSONS APPEARING AS OWNERS OF CERTAIN UNCLAIMED PROPERTY HELD BY DB INSURANCE CO., LTD. (U.S. BRANCH) The following persons appear from our records, whose last known address is in the state of New York, to be entitled to unclaimed property consisting of cash amounts of fifty dollars or more: F&A FOODS INC MANCINIS PIZZERIA 8504 5TH AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11209 WORLD COFFEE INC DBA WORLD COFFEE 416 COLUMBUS AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10024 BUSHWICK DREAM CORP ASSOCIATED CITY FRESH MARKET 522 BUSHWICK AVE BROOKLYN NY 11206 ROLLZIP INC. 57-49 CLOVERDALE BLVD BAYSIDE NY 11364 OMMAWE, INC ARANG RESTAURANT 9 WEST 32ND STREET #2FL NEW YORK NY 10001 FOTINI PANTAZAKOS & PETER PANTAZAKOS 102 LANDING ROAD GLEN COVE NY 11542 YOONG C LEE HAN’S BAGS 5801 SUNRISE HIGHWAY STORE #25 HOLBROOK NY 11741 732 FAST FODO CORP 1938 SCHOOL ST EAST MEADOW NY 11554 FRIAS LIQUORS, INC 219-07 NORTHERN BLVD. BAYSIDE NY 11361 FASHION MOVEMENT INC 143-40 38TH AVE STE 202 FLUSHING NY 11354 ESQUIRE BANK ISAOA 320 OLD COUNTRY ROAD, STE.101 GARDEN CITY NY 11530 KM NOBLE NAILS LLC TAPPAN NAILS 63 OLD TAPPAN RD TAPPAN NY 10983 5 DE MAYO BAR RESTAURANT CORP C/O MARIBEL TORRES 3725 MIDDLE COUNTRY ROAD CALVERTON NY 11933 INTERNEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING CORP 2359 SOUTHERN BLVD. BRONX NY 10460 AKRAM F. HERBY DBA HARB DISCOUNT 2 EAST BEDFORD PARK BLVD BRONX NY 10468 GUYONAMAR FOOD CORP. T/A COMPARE FOOD 105-107 FEATHERBED LANE BRONX NY 10452

CAFE ZIO TOTO INC DBA FILLIE’S 8320 3RD AVE BROOKLYN NY 11209 CHILLY CHICKEN RESTAURANT CORP 2146 STARLING AVE BRONX NY 10462 JILI INC DBA JIN CHENG RESTAURANT 142-38 ROOSEVELT AVENUE FLUSHING NY 11354 SNEH’S GROCERY AND DELI STORE INC 1378 BOSTON ROAD BRONX NY 10456 PLAZA FRIED CHICKEN CORP I 986 RUTLAND RD BROOKLYN NY 11212 CHI JEWELRY DBA HUNTINGTON JEWELERS 333 NEW YORK AVE HUNTINGTON NY 11743 SMG DELI & GROCERY, CORP. 6409 BAY PARKWAY BROOKLYN NY 11204 MARO FURNITURE CORP 435 B OLD COUNTRY ROAD WESTBURY NY 11590 OCEAN CHINESE FOOD INC. 1110 ROGERS AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11226 CATTLEYA NAIL SPA INC. 390 NEW YORK AVE HUNTINGTON NY 11743 PIZZA BOSS LLC 181-34 UNION TURNPIKE FRESH MEADOWS NY 11366 NEW EAST TREMONT METRO WIRELESS INC 796 EAST TREMONT AVENUE BRONX NY 10460 AMKM ELECTRONICS INC 537 FLATBUSH AVE BROOKLYN NY 11225 87 MIDDLETOWN REALTY INC PEGGY’S GRILL HOUSE 87 N. MIDDLETOWN ROAD PEARL RIVER NY 10965 CAFE MARIA ANTONIETA INC LA KASBAH CAFÉBAR-GRILL LONG 498 9TH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10018 GPS FURNUTURE INC 143-40 38TH AVENUE STE.202 FLUSHING NY 11354

GASTON DELI & GROCERY CORP 879 MOTHER GASTON BLVD BROOKLYN NY 11212 TELECELL, NY INC. 169-09 HILLSIDE AVE JAMAICA NY 11434 BEAUTY ON THE BOULEVARD LLC 84-02 ASTORIA BLVD FLUSHING NY 11370 AMY MEI ZHENG DONG D CHEN 1146 62ND STREET #5 BROOKLYN NY 11219 CHALICIOUS CORP DBA SHINY TEA 136-19 38TH AVE FLUSHING NY 11354 EUDIS ARAMIS ABREU DBA MEIDELYN BEAUTY SALON 650 ROGER AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11226 NEW WAVE FRANKLIN SQUARE, INC. 110 BROWN STREET 1 FL MINEOLA NY 11501 FAMILY DRY CLEANERS NY INC. 4204 12TH AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11219 PETER KUHN 250 E 50TH ST APT 7A NEW YORK NY 10022 PIZZA AND FRENCH TASTE CORP. 2021 LEXINGTON AVENUE #2 NEW YORK NY 10035

A REPORT OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY WILL BE MADE TO THE COMPTROLLER OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE VII AND/OR SECTION 1316 OF THE ABANDONED PROPERTY LAW. A LIST OF THE NAMES CONTAINED IN SUCH NOTICE IS ON FILE AND OPEN TO PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE NY OFFICE OF THE INSURANCE COMPANY, LOCATED AT 1010 NORTHERN BOULEVARD, SUITE 238, GREAT NECK, NY 11021, WHERE SUCH ABANDONED PROPERTY IS PAYABLE. SUCH ABANDONED PROPERTY WILL BE PAID ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 31, 2018 NEXT TO PERSONS ESTABLISHING TO ITS SATISFACTION THEIR RIGHT TO RECEIVE THE SAME. IF THE ABANDONED PROPERTY IS NOT CLAIMED, AND ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 10, 2018 THEREOF, SUCH UNCLAIMED PROPERTY WILL BE PAID TO THE COMPTROLLER OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AND SHALL THEREUPON CEASE TO BE LIABLE THEREFORE.

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July 15, 2019

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SprintCom, Inc. proposes an antenna and equipment installation atop an existing 138-foot building at 275 S 1st St in Brooklyn, Kings County, NY. SPRINT also proposes to construct a 99-foot monopole at 70 Pleasant Hill Rd in Mountainville, Westchester County, NY.

SprintCom, Inc. proposes an antenna and equipment upgrade within an existing 103.3’ church steeple at 11 Main Street in Hurley, Ulster County, NY. Additionally, SPRINT proposes an antenna and equipment upgrade atop an existing 186.1’ building at 29 John St in New York, Manhattan, NY.

SprintCom, Inc. proposes an antenna and equipment upgrade atop an existing 203’ building at 421 Seventh Ave as well as at an existing 179’ building at 260 West 36th St. Both sites are in New York, Borough of Manhattan, NY.

In accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended and the 2005 Nationwide Programmatic Agreement for Review Under the National Preservation Act; Final Rule, SPRINT is hereby notifying the public of the proposed undertaking and soliciting comments on Historic Properties which may be affected by the proposed undertaking. Accordingly, 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 above address, please submit the property’s address and your comments to: Charles Cherundolo Consulting, Inc. at 976 Tabor Road, Suite 4B, Morris Plains, NJ 07950 or via email at tcns@cherundoloconsulting.com. Notice of Qualification of Intergate.Manhattan Office Holdings LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/25/19. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 06/19/19. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: CT Corporation System, 28 Liberty St., NY, NY 10005. Address to be maintained in DE: The Corporation Trust Company, Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Arts of Org. filed with the DE Secy. of State, John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activities.

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In accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended and the 2005 Nationwide Programmatic Agreement for Review Under the National Preservation Act; Final Rule, SPRINT is hereby notifying the public of the proposed undertaking and soliciting comments on Historic Properties which may be affected by the proposed undertaking. Accordingly, 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 above address, please submit the property’s address and your comments to: Charles Cherundolo Consulting, Inc. at 976 Tabor Road, Suite 4B, Morris Plains, NJ 07950 or via email at tcns@cherundoloconsulting.com. Notice of Formation of 102-104 FULTON ST RETAIL LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/28/19. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Douglas Gladstone, Esq., Goldfarb & Fleece LLP, 560 Lexington Ave., NY, NY 10022. Purpose: any lawful activities. Notice is hereby given that a license, number 1319470 for Club Liquor License has been applied for by the undersigned to sell liquor at retail in a private members club under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 385-387 Broadway, New York, NY 10013 for on premises consumption. HC Downtown Inc. D/B/A High Court

In accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended and the 2005 Nationwide Programmatic Agreement for Review Under the National Preservation Act; Final Rule, SPRINT is hereby notifying the public of the proposed undertaking and soliciting comments on Historic Properties which may be affected by the proposed undertaking. Accordingly, 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 above address, please submit the property’s address and your comments to: Charles Cherundolo Consulting, Inc. at 976 Tabor Road, Suite 4B, Morris Plains, NJ 07950 or via email at tcns@cherundoloconsulting.com. Notice of Qualification of DIG INN 460 PAS LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/01/19. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 03/26/19. Princ. office of LLC: 1235 Broadway, 2nd Fl., NY, NY 10001. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 122072543. 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 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF KINGS

Cellco Partnership a n d its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) proposes to collocate wireless communications antennas at three locations. Antennas will be installed at a top height of 88 feet on a building with an overall height of 113 feet at the approx. vicinity of 511 Canal Street, New York, New York County, New York 10013. Antennas will be installed at a top height of 81 feet on a building with an overall height of 88 feet at the approx. vicinity of 54-44 Little Neck Parkway, Queens, Queens County, New York 11362. Antennas will be installed at a top height of 60 feet on a building with an overall height of 67 feet at the approx. vicinity of 19-10 Parsons Boulevard, Queens, Queens County, NY 11357. Public comments regarding potential effects from these sites on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Madison, m.warfield@ trileaf.com, 8600 LaSalle Rd, Suite 301, Towson, MD, 21286, 410-853-7128.

WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A LICENSE, SERIAL # 1319414 FOR LIQUOR, WINE, & BEER HAS BEEN APPLIED FOR BY THE UNDERSIGNED TO SELL LIQUOR, WINE, & BEER AT RETAIL UNDER THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW AT 101 KENT AVE BROOKLYN, NY 11249. KINGS COUNTY, FOR ON PREMISE CONSUMPTION. DOLLY’S SWING AND DRIVE LLC.

V. JUANITA M. DIGGS, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated May 3, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Kings, wherein WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST is the Plaintiff and JUANITA M. DIGGS, ET AL. are the Defendants. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the KINGS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 360 ADAMS STREET ROOM 224, BROOKLYN, NY 11201, on August 15, 2019 at 2:30 PM, premises known as 569 HENDRIX STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11207: Block 4059, Lot 108: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN, COUNTY OF KINGS, AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 508849/2017. Philip Kamaras, Esq. - Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF KINGS CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff -against- HSIN-CHEN LEE, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated January 9, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Kings County Courthouse 360 Adams Street, Room 224, Brooklyn, NY on August 15, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. premises situate, lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, City and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the northeasterly side of Bath Avenue, distant 58 feet southeasterly from the corner formed by the intersection of the northeasterly side of Bath Avenue with the southeasterly side of Bath 8th Street; being a plot 100 feet by 19 feet 4 inches by 100 feet by 19 feet 4 inches. Block: 6393 Lot: 7 Said premises known as 1457 BATH AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY Approximate amount of lien $706,038.23 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Index Number 13975/2014. PHILIP L. KAMARAS, ESQ., Referee David A. Gallo & Associates LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 99 Powerhouse Road, First Floor, Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 File# 5025.766

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SprintCom, Inc. proposes an antenna and equipment upgrades atop buildings at 1235 Amsterdam Ave in New York, Manhattan, NY (210’ tall); at 205-10 48th Ave in Oakland Gardens, Queens, NY (33.5’ tall); and at 182 Ralph Ave in Brooklyn, Kings County, NY (56.6’ tall).

SprintCom, Inc. proposes an antenna and equipment upgrade atop existing buildings located at 87-74 150th St in Jamaica, Borough of Queens, NY (54.5’ tall) and at 899 10th Ave in New York, Borough of Manhattan, NY (97.4’ tall).

In accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended and the 2005 Nationwide Programmatic Agreement for Review Under the National Preservation Act; Final Rule, SPRINT is hereby notifying the public of the proposed undertaking and soliciting comments on Historic Properties which may be affected by the proposed undertaking. Accordingly, 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 above address, please submit the property’s address and your comments to: Charles Cherundolo Consulting, Inc. at 976 Tabor Road, Suite 4B, Morris Plains, NJ 07950 or via email at tcns@cherundoloconsulting.com. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A LICENSE, SERIAL # 1319401 FOR WINE & BEER HAS BEEN APPLIED FOR BY THE UNDERSIGNED TO SELL WINE & BEER AT RETAIL UNDER THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW AT 131 2ND AVE NY, NY 10003. NEW YORK COUNTY, FOR ON-PREMISE CONSUMPTION.

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JHDHA INC. Notice of Formation of Alpine Properties Group LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 07/08/2019. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 265 Summit Avenue, Mount Vernon, New York 10552. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

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BILL DE BLASIO The mayor/presidential candidate scored big last week with a trip down the Canyon of Heroes with the U.S. women’s national soccer team. Then he got a kick out of rewarding the team members with a key to the city. Is this crowd-pleasing celebration a way for de Blasio to showboat his goal of women’s empowerment during presidential primary season? His comments before the parade about giving female and male athletes equal pay if he is elected president sure make it seem that way.

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It’s a great time to be an attorney! Election lawyers are getting paid overtime by the Queens district attorney candidates while the ballot count goes on, and on, and on. RFK Jr. is suing the state over it banning the religious exemption from vaccines – and you know the Kennedys pay well. And some lucky lawyers will get in the spotlight for suing AOC over her Twitter blocks. See who else had a good week, among the less litigious.

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