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RALPH R. ORTEGA Editor-in-chief

SIXTEEN YEARS AGO, while I was a reporter at The Star-Ledger in Newark, New Jersey, I wrote about the Guardian Angels making a push into smaller towns after a rocky start in the state a quarter of a century earlier. “Whether it’s a big city, a cesspool of illegal activity or in a small town – Little House on the Prairie – it’s a citizen’s duty to respond,” Angels founder Curtis Sliwa said then to a group of new recruits at a middle school in Sussex. The now-Republican New York City mayoral candidate has shown he’s not backing off crime. “This is mad crazy in the city now. Upper West Side never had these kinds of problems, and now it’s everywhere,” Sliwa said in a press release after a recent double shooting on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. If he’s got anything going for him as an unlikely-to-win mayoral candidate, it’s consistency. New Yorkers have come to expect what comes out of Curtis Sliwa’s mouth since he used his brash, in-your-face New York style to launch the civilian patrol group he founded in 1979. I was 12 then and remember Sliwa wearing his signature red beret, spewing his from-the-streets rhetoric. It’s what he’s built his mayoral platform on. But something also seems off. As he competes against Eric Adams, who also emphasizes reducing crime, Sliwa has had to tweak his brand. Apparently, Sliwa is now an animal lover. “Getting rid of the horse and carriage industry is part of my animal welfare platform,” Sliwa said in another press release. “Like other cities, we will replace this barbaric industry with electric carriages,” added Sliwa, who also is the owner of 15 cats. He sounds like he’s going off script, but as a politician, he’s got a lot more to talk about these days. If only cats and horses could vote.

CONTENTS FIRST READ … 4

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The week that was

CRIMINAL JUSTICE … 8 Hochul and Benjamin aren’t on the same page. CURTIS SLIWA … 10

He’s now the sensible one in the GOP?

MANHATTAN POWER 100 … 15

Bouncing back is what the borough does best.

Gov. Kathy Hochul is more moderate on policing than her No. 2.

WINNERS & LOSERS … 50

Who was up and who was down last week

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“Eric Adams was here last and now he is the Democratic nominee. And here I am, Letitia James, and so, who knows.” – the state attorney general, at the start of a speech to business leaders, jokingly hinting at the prospect of running for governor, via Gothamist Gov. Kathy Hochul’s vaccine mandates were widely praised as a success despite protests and fears of medical staff shortages.

VACCINE MANDATES KICK IN

The Sept. 28 deadline for health care workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 has come and gone. Before the mandate officially kicked in, the state was preparing for a shortage of workers in

the event that a significant number of them refused the jab. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order to allow medical staff from other states and countries to practice in New York as well as retired health care workers. She also declared a state of emergency so she could deploy the National Guard

to fill holes if needed. When the enforcement kicked in, about 87% of workers subject to the mandate – which does not have an option for weekly testing or religious exemptions – had gotten at least their first dose, the requirement to keep their jobs. Thousands of people got vaccinated in the

MAN’S LAST FRIEND Since former Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to play 10 questions, we have a few about his latest Instagram post with his dog, Captain. What’s with the funemployment beard? Is this your first time seeing Captain since leaving the Executive Mansion? Was this outing just a PR stunt, as the New York Post reported? We welcome the former governor to the conversation.

“The main check on bad behavior by the powerful – sometimes, the only check – is an informed citizenry. That’s where you come in.” – Errol Louis, in his farewell column for the Daily News

days before the deadline, helping the state to avoid the worst of potential staff losses. Still, thousands of medical personnel were fired or suspended for remaining unvaccinated, with some parts of the state more impacted than others. But some may get temporary reprieve thanks to two court rulings, including one that came after the mandate took effect, placing a temporary hold on the state’s ability to enforce the mandate for those claiming religious exemption.

DE BLASIO GOES TO RIKERS

Amid growing pressure to visit the troubled jail complex, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio finally visited Rikers for the first time in four years … sort of. Although he physically went to Rikers and entered the jail, he spoke to no rank-and-file correction officers nor any people incarcerated there. The jail was also cleaned and sanitized before his visit. De Blasio repeatedly declined to comment specifically about what he observed and claimed in response to criticisms of his tour that he didn’t need to speak to anyone because he already knew how bad the situation was at Rikers. Both he and Hochul are facing increasing calls to exercise their power to release more inmates from the jail to alleviate overcrowding, with one prominent criminal justice group asking the state

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to reopen two Manhattan prisons to transfer some inmates there.

THE RACE FOR GOVERNOR BEGINS

It’s still early, but the 2022 gubernatorial race seems to be getting underway. Hochul has kept up an impressive fundraising schedule as she courts top donors, reportedly aiming to raise an eye-popping $25 million before her reelection. She’s likely preparing for some tough primary challenges as potential candidates begin dipping their toes into the campaign water. New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams is the first to do so explicitly, announcing an exploratory committee for governor and publicly attempting to tie Hochul to former Gov.

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Andrew Cuomo. State Attorney General Letitia James, who could pose the biggest threat to Hochul, sidestepped questions about her potential candidacy, but gave what sounded suspiciously like a stump speech to business leaders after pointing out that the last person to speak there in person was Eric Adams, who since has become the Democratic mayoral nominee. All three, along with de Blasio – another person rumored to be considering a run who won’t deny his potential interest – appeared at big events held by the Bronx and Brooklyn Democrats. Nothing explicit came from any of those still making up their minds, but their actions seem to scream “candidate” to anyone paying attention.

Bill de Blasio hasn’t ruled out a run for governor in 2022, and like other hopefuls, he spoke at a Brooklyn County Dems breakfast last week.

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WEEK AHEAD

TUESDAY 10/5 Legislators are reviewing how school districts are spending increased funding at a 10 a.m. hearing at 250 Broadway in Manhattan.

Progressives like Hochul’s new health commissioner Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed Dr. Mary Bassett as the state health commissioner, and progressive legislators seemingly couldn’t be happier. “Being Jewish, I don’t really know what it feels like to be a kid on Christmas morning – but I think it must be kind of like this,” Assembly Health Committee Chair Richard Gottfried of Manhattan said in an interview. “She is somebody with the strongest progressive public health values.” His counterpart in the state Senate, Gustavo Rivera of the Bronx, sent City & State a GIF of a slam dunk when asked for his thoughts on her appointment. They are hardly the only left-leaning legislators singing the praises of the former New York City health commissioner on social media. Bassett will become commissioner of the state Department of Health at a pivotal time in its history. The coronavirus pandemic is continuing to spread across New York, but the state agency tasked with confronting the pandemic appears to be in disarray. Top officials have left over the past year and critics of outgoing Commissioner Howard Zucker said the agency’s political independence disappeared under his watch, especially given his role in the nursing home scandal that helped drive former Gov. Andrew Cuomo

INSIDE DOPE

Federal stimulus money meant billions more for education and the resolution of a 15-year fight over Foundation Aid.

from office last month. “There’s an incredible exodus of folks who just left because they felt that the agency was overpoliticized, and it had strayed from its mission,” Rivera said of the department in an interview. “I believe that her presence will mean that a lot of these folks will come back, or that new talent will want to come in.” COVID-19 is continuing to kill dozens of New Yorkers every day. Some people remain resistant to masks and vaccines. Booster shots present an enormous logistical challenge. Bassett has to deal with all of that, plus the institutional damage legislators said Zucker caused at the department. One prominent example was his monthslong refusal to release data showing the number of nursing home residents who died of COVID-19 in hospitals at a time when the former governor was writing a book about his handling of the pandemic. “She comes into the position during a critical time and with a tremendous amount of work,” Assembly Minority Leader William Barclay of Central New York said in a statement. “The strength and credibility of DOH were severely damaged by her predecessor. I hope Dr. Bassett’s tenure is defined by a commitment to protecting public health.” – Zach Williams

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The New York City Council convenes at 1:30 p.m. for its next regularly scheduled meeting.

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The 2021 candidates are all right By Caitlin Dorman

After losing their primary battles, these politicians are doing just fine, thanks for asking. BRIAN BENJAMIN turned a fourth-place finish in the New York City comptroller race into one of the most visible seats in the state government in the span of a summer. Gov. Kathy Hochul promised him a more active role in her administration compared to the typical lieutenant governor fare, and there’s reason to believe she means it – after all, if she wants to win in 2022, she desperately needs his Harlem bona fides.

ALICKA AMPRY-SAMUEL losing to machine candidate Darlene Mealy was a 2021 upset no one was prepared for. Alas, sometimes the Democratic establishment taketh away … but sometimes it also giveth! The popular Ampry-Samuel has a new gig lined up as regional administrator for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. She may have not grabbed the majority of votes in District 41 in Brooklyn, but she has Joe Biden’s vote of confidence. AMIT BAGGA finished in a close second to Julie Won in the primary for Council District 26 in Queens and was recently appointed as Hochul’s deputy secretary for intergovernmental affairs. The governor is toeing the party line when she says things like no one in her administration supports the “defund the police” movement, but Bagga’s new position shows that she’s made room in the executive branch for leftists to land on their feet.

YUDELKA TAPIA came in second in the primary to take over Fernando Cabrera’s council seat in District 14, and now she’s been tapped by the Bronx Democrats to replace a retiring Victor Pichardo (who’s already endorsed her) in the 86th Assembly District, where she’s all but guaranteed to come in first.

SHIRLEY PAUL may have only come in third in the primary for City Council District 7 in Manhattan, but Brian Benjamin knows better than to overlook someone who snagged an endorsement from Hillary Clinton. Lynch is now serving as chief of staff for Benjamin in his new role.

WHEN PRIMARY SEASON gives you lemons, forget lemonade and leverage yourself into a powerful new job offer. If at first you don’t succeed in an election, try, try to get another job instead. If you give a candidate a fish … sorry, you get the picture. All of the ex-candidates below lost an election in 2021 but went on to land some highly coveted government gigs anyway. KATHRYN GARCIA got so close to the office of New York City mayor she could almost taste it. After famously commenting that she was “not running for No. 2”, she was able to sidestep a rumored position in the Eric Adams administration with a deus ex Hochul. We wonder if she’ll still find time to ride a Multihog as director of state operations. JENNY LOW didn’t have a particularly strong showing in her bid to replace Council Member Margaret Chin in lower Manhattan, but her reputation was strong enough to get her nominated as a city Board of Elections commissioner. She’ll probably provide the exact kind of on the ground experience they need to avoid tweeting about brunch. CORDELL CLEARE ran against her former boss Bill Perkins in City Council District 9 in Harlem and they both lost to progressive Kristin Richardson Jordan. Cleare doesn’t have to dwell on that loss, because she’s now emerged victorious from the Manhattan Dems county committee process as their pick to fill Brian Benjamin’s vacant state Senate seat. Considering how many people publicly admitted to seeking that seat, Cleare should be feeling pretty triumphant right now.

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Whenever you stand, you represent the community and that means you have to serve them, right?

A Q&A with New York Secretary of State

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So how did journalism lead you to become secretary of state? All these people who run for office in New York state, especially in New York City, all came to El Diario to speak with the editorial board when I was there, so I knew all of them. I was on the transition team for (Andrew Cuomo) in 2011, and when they heard I was leaving El Diario, they called me and said: “Is there anything you want to do for the state?” There were a lot of conversations and there was a moment where my predecessor decided to retire and they said: “Ooh, that’s the right job!” So I had about four months to study for a

state Senate confirmation hearing in 2016. What have you done over the past five years in office? In my own agency, we have been looking at ways that we could facilitate licensing for people who have been involved with the criminal justice system. The position of secretary has also allowed me to communicate across what we call “The Enterprise” – across state agencies. We’ve done that for the immigrant community as the DMV was preparing to implement the Green Light Law. The only infrastructure for immigration in the state is here in my department:

the Office for New Americans. When the office was formed, before I came in, it was kind of a feel good, nice thing to do for immigrants – but then it became kind of the only place where people were able to get emergency help when President Donald Trump was in office. Do you feel a special responsibility as one of the most powerful Latinas in state government? That’s the reality for most Latino professionals, whether you’re in state government or the private sector. There are presently five Latino commissioners that I can think of off the

top of my head. We come from families who made great sacrifices to get here. Whenever you stand, you represent the community and that means you have to serve them, right? What’s an example of that? I also sit on the board of the Port Authority. A few years ago, Héctor Figueroa of 32BJ (SEIU) was advocating for the $15 minimum wage for airport workers. These union organizers kept wanting to get on my calendar and bring their folks in to talk me into it. So I called Hector, and I said: “Your people are still trying to see me, but you know

we’re going to help make this happen.” And then he said: “Yes, but these people don’t have access to people like you. You and I know what’s going to happen, but they don’t. They don’t really believe me and they don’t have access to people like you. You’re the secretary of state.” It was a good lesson for me and I saw them. It was their chance to speak not just to the secretary of state, but someone who happened to be Latina. They were mostly Latinos around the table. You’re never not one of them. You’re never not at their service, because that’s what moves you to public service. – Zach Williams

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To defund or not to defund

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E DO NOT support ‘defund the police.’ No one in my administration does.” That was Gov. Kathy Hochul’s response to a question last month about a tweet from her lieutenant governor in January. “I support the movement to defund the police because I believe that there are parts of the NYPD budget that are not essential for public safety,” read a campaign statement from Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin when he was still running for New York City comptroller earlier this year. There is certainly daylight between the new pair when it comes to the issue of criminal justice reform, on which Benjamin was a leader in the state Senate. Hochul’s stance on the movement to defund the police, which she referred to as a “catch phrase with very negative connotations,” is perhaps unsurprising. Moderate lawmakers like Hochul have generally shied away from the language or, as she did, outright condemned it. Early action like signing the Less is More Act to reduce the number of people reincarcerated for parole violations and selecting Benjamin as her lieutenant governor are good first steps on the issue in activists’ eyes, but many are still waiting to have conversations to assess what sort of partner she will be moving forward. Government transparency and accountability were among Hochul’s early priorities in the wake of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s opaque approach to governance. Joo-Hyun Kang, executive director of Communities United for Police Reform, said the sentiment was welcomed, but that it must extend to all parts of the public sector, including police and their unions. “If we take her at her word for that, then that should mean that she should take hard stances and be bold about the need to curb the impunity of police departments across the state,” Kang told City & State. Communities United for Police Reform is working on a new package of legislation at the state level for next year, according to Kang, after the successful push to repeal the police discipline privacy law and other priorities in 2020. How Hochul responds to those priorities will serve as a litmus test for coalition members. “We hope that her choice of Brian Benjamin is an indicator,

Gov. Kathy Hochul and Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin seem to disagree about police reform rhetoric.

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Policing has become a flashpoint issue, and Hochul is trying not to alienate anyone.

but you never know … until the actual moments where she has to make things happen,” Kang said. Certainly, Hochul’s selection of Benjamin for lieutenant governor was welcomed by the criminal justice reform community. At the announcement of the selection in August, Hochul touted Benjamin’s leadership on issues of criminal justice, tenant protections and affordable hous-

ing, which she called “three huge priorities of mine as well.” When Benjamin was sworn in in September, the governor mentioned that criminal justice was something at her “core,” and that ensuring police accountability was something she would be working on “collaboratively” with her new No. 2. But when Benjamin described the three specific tasks that Hochul had asked him to lead on early on, criminal justice re-

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“We hope that her choice of Brian Benjamin is an indicator, but you never know ... until the actual moments where she has to make things happen.” – Joo-Hyun Kang, executive director of Communities United for Police Reform

form was not among them. (Those areas of leadership include heading a task force on the New York City Housing Authority, addressing vaccine hesitancy and rent relief disbursements.) “The reality is there is work to do,” said Katie Schaffer, director of organizing and advocacy at the Center for Community Alternatives, when asked about Hochul’s recent statements about defunding the police.

Since taking office, Hochul also seemed to indicate that she would be open to revisiting bail reform in an interview with The New York Times. Schaffer said that in the wake of George Floyd’s murder and growing recognition among Democrats that police department budgets are perhaps unnecessarily large: “It’s disappointing to see (Hochul) capitulate, at least in rhetoric, to the sort of reactionary forces there.” For his part, Benjamin said that after Hochul’s comments, his own stance on the issues haven’t changed and that he and the governor see eye to eye. “My stance has always been that (the) police budget needs to be reflective of the needs for public safety, and to the extent that that is happening, then I am perfectly OK,” Benjamin told Spectrum News last week, though without mentioning the prospect of reducing police department budgets. Hochul herself last week said that she believes “we have to continue to fund the police in this state to make sure that

they can protect particularly Black and brown communities.” Still, criminal justice and police reform go beyond the slogan of defunding the police. Hochul, while denouncing the movement, indicated that she would be a partner on continued reforms moving forward, albeit through vague statements. “The status quo is not acceptable,” Hochul said last week. “There are reforms that can and should and will be in terms of better communication. And anytime someone – a member of law enforcement – crosses the line … there will be very severe consequences.” Like many Democrats in the state, Hochul has received monetary support from police unions – generally the most significant roadblocks to reforms – and has given no indication that she will reject their donations as some New York City progressives have pledged. Schaffer is giving Hochul time to assess the issues and listen to feedback from communities impacted by policing and incarceration before passing any sort of judgment on the new governor. Schaffer said that her organization is in the early stages of reaching out to the administration to begin those discussions. She pointed to Hochul’s signing of the Less is More Act as an indicator that the governor is at least willing to come to the table and listen to those impacted by the criminal justice system. “There are substantial and important issues that are currently before the Legislature that Gov. Hochul has the opportunity to support ... in the coming legislative session,” Schaffer said. Among them are the Clean Slate Act, which would erase the public criminal records of most people convicted of a crime after serving their time; the Elder Parole bill, which would make certain incarcerated people over the age of 55 eligible for parole; and the Fair and Timely Parole bill, which would make it easier to get released on parole. All three failed to pass the Legislature this year. Hochul has not offered public comment about these pieces of legislation, but a spokesperson said the governor would review them if they pass. Assembly Member Catalina Cruz, sponsor of the Clean Slate Act, told City & State that she had not yet spoken to Hochul about the bill, but said it would be a priority next year.

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WAIT, WAIT, WAIT. HOLD UP A SECOND.

As a Never Trumper running against a former cop, the Republican candidate for New York City mayor isn’t finding many allies. By Jeff Coltin

URTIS SLIWA, at home in Manhattan among his 15 cats, is arguing with himself. The Republican nominee for mayor of New York City explains his biggest problem when he meets voters who know and love him from his three-decade talk radio career. Here, the candidate adopts a mocking voice to play a member of his newly adopted political party. Republican: “It doesn’t matter anyway. Dominion! Smartmatic!” Sliwa switches to his natural gabble, a beautifully sleazy Brooklynese: “I say no, no no.” Republican: “Curtis, you know they stole the election!” Sliwa: “They did not steal the election. Biden and Harris won.” Republican: “Oh you know they stole it! Why should I vote for you? They’re not going to count your votes! They use the same equipment.” Sliwa: “I say they don’t use Dominion and Smartmatic. Can there be some chicanery? Yes. But I trust the process.”

Republican: “Curtis! You’re so hopelessly naive! They’re not going to let you win!” The play comes to an end. Sliwa adds a coda: “I spend most of my time with Republicans convincing them to vote.” Sliwa is a classic figure of the New York tabloids, a character most famous for roaming the streets and subways over the past 42 years in his red beret and red track jacket. He provoked the mob and got shot, then admitted that he’d previously faked his own kidnapping to earn publicity. He was in a yearslong relationship with now-Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, then when things went south, he threatened to run against her, the mother of two of his three children, for Queens borough president. He was suspended from his contributing gig at NY1 after making lewd comments about then-City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito. Sliwa now lives in a studio apartment with his wife, Nancy Sliwa, and the 15 cats. But in a Republican Party that welcomes conspiracy theories, cultivates anti-vaccination beliefs and widely fails to acknowledge former

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With almost no chance of winning, Sliwa has resorted to memes and stunts.

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Walton defeated the incumbent mayor in the Democratic primary, and thanks to his powerful allies, she’s preparing to face him again.

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President Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 presidential election, Sliwa’s politics are refreshingly grounded in reality. You have to be a little crazy (or as Sliwa prefers, “eccentric”) to run citywide as a Republican in 2021 – after all, Sliwa is incredibly unlikely to win in November. But he might just be the best thing the city’s diminished opposition party could hope for this year. And Republicans who have been with the party longer than Sliwa’s 19 months might just learn a lesson or two on how the party’s candidates could perform better in hostile areas.

O PUT IT SIMPLY, the numbers don’t look good for anybody running in New York with an “R” next to their name on the ballot. There are nearly 3.4 million active enrolled Democrats in New York City to 500,000 Republicans – a nearly 7-to-1 voter advantage. Even if Sliwa got every single one of the nearly 1 million independent voters to back him, it wouldn’t come close to making up the difference. Sure, only about one-quarter of New York’s 5 million active registered voters typically vote in the mayoral election, but to avoid getting blown out – let alone winning – a Republican has to win over some Democrats. That job got way harder for Sliwa the minute that Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams won the Democratic Party mayoral nomination. And Republicans know it. “Had the Democratic nominee not been Eric Adams, Curtis would have had a great rationale to run, being the guy who’s been in the New York City media market for 40 years fighting crime,” said Chapin Fay, a Republican strategist who consulted for Sliwa’s primary opponent, Fernando Mateo. “But the Democrats nominated a cop. ... For (Sliwa), who’s a single-issue candidate, they took away that single issue.” That doesn’t mean Sliwa isn’t trying. He’s still talking about crime as much as he can. But it’s hard to draw a contrast on the issue with Adams, who even got Ed Mullins, the notorious social media troll and president of the Sergeants Benevolent Association, to donate to his campaign. Trying to get an advantage, Sliwa has resorted to posting Twitter memes suggesting that Adams has been soft on crime as borough president. “It’s al-

most as if he has baptized himself as the law and order candidate,” Sliwa said. “I don’t need to do that.” But don’t be surprised if Sliwa decides to dip himself in the baptismal font at St. Patrick’s Cathedral anyway. He has been campaigning by stunt in an effort to get attention in a race that seemed over before it started. He walked over the George Washington Bridge holding a milk carton with Adams’ face on it, asking if he actually lives in New Jersey, where the Democrat coowns an apartment. And in a made-for-TV clip, Sliwa comforted a shirtless homeless man who interrupted his press conference on homelessness. Lay out the facts about Sliwa’s slim chance to win, and you might get a call from Maria Sliwa, Curtis’ sister and public relations guru, who will say how hard the candidate is working. Rudy Giuliani and George Pataki also faced long odds against Democrats, and they won, she said. Curiously, she also name-dropped Gina Raimondo, who was elected in 2014 as the first Democratic governor of Rhode Island in 22 years. “These things can happen,” Maria Sliwa said. “They do happen against such odds.”

ORGET DEMOCRATS – Sliwa has struggled to win over the city’s Republican establishment. In large part, that’s due to his opponent. Adams, after all, was a registered Republican from 1995 to 2002 and ran on a relatively conservative platform in the Democratic primary. He sparred with the teachers union; he talked about shrinking government; and, most of all, he talked about crime. After getting the nomination, he took pains to reach out to business leaders, even taking a prime speaking spot at the SALT New York conference, an annual hedge fund industry meeting. The Manhattan Institute’s annual Alexander Hamilton Award Dinner could have been an evening for the Republican nominee to hobnob at the conserva-

“I spend most of my time with Republicans convincing them to vote.” - Curtis Sliwa

tive think tank’s event with some of the city’s financial elite. But Sliwa didn’t get an invite and was treated on equal terms with his Democratic foe. “Violent crime is surging across the country. Public school systems are failing our children. Our prisons are failing both our citizens and those incarcerated. And woke insanity is threatening our constitution and fundamental freedoms,” said Paul Singer, the hedge fund manager who chairs the Manhattan Institute. “In Eric Adams and Curtis Sliwa, we have two mayoral candidates who are open to our advice and share many of our priorities. Whoever wins, this would be quite a change from the de Blasio years.” Some of the Republican luminaries at the gala there couldn’t help but imagine alternatives. “There’s a lot of people that could’ve and should’ve run. But they chose not to,” said Rob Astorino, the former Westchester County executive who is planning to run for governor for the sec-

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Sliwa on stage with Oliver North and Sean Hannity at the Freedom Rally, left, meeting President Richard Nixon, center, and at home with two of his many cats, right

ond time in 2022. But Astorino could find some good in Sliwa’s campaign. “Politics is a tough sport,” he said. “And he’s a street fighter.” Like many figures in Republican politics, Sliwa is dismissive of elites. After Adams spoke at the SALT conference, Sliwa took a crack at spending time with Wall Street types – dismissing his opponent and the two previous mayors to be elected as Republicans in New York City in one fell swoop. “I’m not like Giuliani and Bloomberg when it came to that,” Sliwa said. “I am the street guy. And I’m not talking Wall Street.” Bloomberg, for the record, went with his new party, the Democrats, rather than his old one, and endorsed Adams for mayor. But unlike most other figures in Republican politics, Sliwa’s distaste for elites extends even to New York City’s other famous elected billionaire: Trump. Sliwa may be a four-times-married outer borough New Yorker with a knack for branding who first earned tabloid fame in the 1980s, publicly fought with former New York City Mayor Ed Koch, made peace with Rudy Giuliani and threatened to run for office many times before actually joining the Republican Party and making the ballot – but that doesn’t mean he likes the other guy.

Sliwa identifies as a “Never Trumper” who wrote in his own name for president in 2016 and voted for Independence Party candidate Brock Pierce in 2020. For that, Sliwa said he has felt isolated from his own party. “If you’re not a Trumper, you’re exiled. You’re persona non grata. You are a person of no consequence,” he said. That might have caused Sliwa some issues in the Republican primary – the county organizations in Manhattan, the Bronx and Queens endorsed Sliwa’s opponent, ardent Trump supporter Mateo. Sliwa got the Brooklyn and Staten Island organizations and, with greater name recognition in an undercovered primary, easily won with 68% of the vote to Mateo’s 28%.

RUMP WASN’T A huge problem for Sliwa in the primary, but he’ll be a huge problem in the general. Some Republicans who didn’t support Trump have left the party. Bloomberg has embraced the Democratic Party. So has Joe Lhota, the Republican mayoral nominee who got just 24% of the vote in 2013 and is now supporting Adams for mayor. The Republican Party in New York “has disintegrated,” Lhota told City & State. “I left

the party because of Donald Trump. Donald Trump does not, to me, represent what the party once represented.” How’s Sliwa, then? “Look, if no one else wants to run …” Lhota lamented. “(However,) I absolutely think he’s better than Mateo.” And it has been Sliwa’s goal to prove that his way – distancing himself from Trump – is better than the party’s way – embracing the former president and cheering on a potential 2024 run. Sliwa is a jokester, but his campaign hasn’t been a joke. He had a respectable $2.63 million in campaign cash as of the latest filing in late August, though Adams had $5.93 million and the expectation of outside spending from groups that want to get in his good graces. Sliwa may have the lukewarm support of the state’s Republican Party – its leaders are clearly more interested in the 2022 gubernatorial race, which they see as more winnable than the mayoral race – but in some ways, he’s running an independent campaign. He’s running on the Republican and Independent Party lines. The Conservative Party, normally a safe bet to endorse the Republican nominee, is staying away and backing former New York City Police Department Officer Bill Pepitone instead. But any association to Trump is probably harmful. “Realpolitik in New York City, Donald Trump is a dealbreaker. Regardless of what you think of him, the math just doesn’t work for Donald Trump supporters,” said Fay, the Republican strategist. “I don’t know if there’s a place where the former president is less popular than New York City.” A September Siena College poll showed that just 24% of registered voters in New York City had a favorable opinion of Trump. 68% had an unfavorable opinion. In the California gubernatorial recall election, leading Republican Larry Elder embraced Trumpism in a situation no less daunting for the party than the New York City mayoral race and didn’t come close to winning. Sliwa wants to present an alternative for the Republican Party – even in a loss. “Hopefully they’ll learn something from my run and realize, wow, the guy had success in these areas where normally a Republican would not,” Sliwa said. “Because we’re not going back to when Bloomberg was mayor or Giuliani. Those days are over, the demographics are different. That voting bloc is gone.”

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T’S NEVER A GOOD IDEA to bet against Manhattan. In recent months, pundits have questioned whether the borough can rebound from COVID-19, which has shuttered countless businesses and emptied office buildings. But bouncing back is what Manhattan does best. Similar doubts arose following the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the devastation wrought by Superstorm Sandy. Wall Street has contended with one recession after another over the decades, and City Hall grappled with a severe fiscal crisis of its own in the 1970s. Each time, Manhattan and its leaders found a path forward. City & State’s Manhattan Power 100 highlights the public officials, business executives, hospital CEOs, community

leaders, consultants and reformers who have made the borough what it is – and are making sure it gets back on track this time around. This year’s list, which was researched and written by City & State’s Jon Lentz, Kay Dervishi and Jasmine Sheena, marks a changing of the guard, featuring a number of elected officials on their way out of office as well as the candidates in line to replace them. It also reflects the rising power of Black and Latino Manhattanites, like Rep. Adriano Espaillat and Alvin Bragg, the likely next district attorney. And it includes many of the institutional forces – real estate developers, media tycoons and billionaire donors – that remain firmly entrenched in the borough’s power structure.

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Over the course of more than four decades in elected office, Rep. Jerry Nadler has established himself as one of New York’s leading politicians. He played a key role in the first impeachment proceeding against then-President Donald Trump – whom he had tussled with in a land use dispute in Manhattan years earlier. Nadler, who was elected to Congress in 1992, has joined fellow Manhattan Rep. Carolyn Maloney in drawing attention to the ongoing health impacts of the 9/11 terror attacks in lower Manhattan.

When Rep. Adriano Espaillat was first elected to Congress in 2016, his victory signified the growing political power of Dominican Americans in Upper Manhattan. Espaillat has leveraged that stillexpanding influence to great success in the past year. His backing helped propel four City Council candidates to victory in the June primary – including two running for seats in Manhattan – and boosted New York City Council Member Mark Levine’s successful campaign to become Manhattan borough president.

3 LIZ KRUEGER STATE SENATOR State Sen. Liz Krueger may be a good government reformer at heart, but she has been in state politics long enough to know how to cut a deal. Her latest policy accomplishment was teaming up with Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes

4 BRIAN BENJAMIN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin lost his bid to become New York City comptroller this year, but the former state senator managed to land a high-profile role as Gov. Kathy Hochul’s right-hand man. Hochul has signaled that she doesn’t want Benjamin to take a backseat as lieutenant governor. He’s now leading a task force on fixing the New York City

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to pass landmark legislation legalizing recreational marijuana in New York. She also stands up for progressive priorities in the state budget process as the chair of the state Senate Finance Committee.

We have your back, New York. Congratulations to REBNY President James Whelan and all those honored in City & State's Manhattan Power 100! This year was full of unprecedented challenges for New Yorkers. Through it all, the real estate industry showed up as we always do – as the key civic partner for our State and our City by: • Supporting Front-Line Workers by connecting them with housing and PPE. • Donating to Prevent Food Insecurity to The Bowery Mission and Citymeals on Wheels.

• Instituting a Voluntary Eviction Moratorium to ensure New Yorkers could shelter in place safely. • Launching Project Parachute to help keep our most vulnerable in their homes.

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Housing Authority and got to see the Less is More Act he spearheaded while in the state Senate get signed by the governor recently.

plan. She’s also been rumored to be a potential council speaker contender.

9 KATHRYN WYLDE PRESIDENT AND CEO Partnership for New York City

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6 CAROLYN MALONEY MEMBER OF CONGRESS While she didn’t cause as much of a fuss as her colleague, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, at this year’s Met Gala, Rep. Carolyn Maloney did make a fashion – and political – statement of her own with a suffragette-themed dress, “Equal Rights for Women” sash and a handbag emblazoned with “ERA YES.”

Rep. Carolyn Maloney could get a boost from this year's redistricting process.

The veteran lawmaker has also continued to advocate for New Yorkers with illnesses caused by the 9/11 terror attacks. This year’s redistricting process could help Maloney avoid a looming primary challenge next year.

7 AL SHARPTON FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT National Action Network The Rev. Al Sharpton’s House of Justice in Harlem is a frequent destination for elected officials and candidates seeking office, as Sharpton’s endorsement is one that can make a difference on Election Day. The civil rights leader and MSNBC host has continued to speak out against police violence, a message that has resonated more broadly since George Floyd was killed by

police. During the height of the coronavirus pandemic, Sharpton’s organization partnered with a food kitchen to deliver meals to members of the community in need.

8 GALE BREWER MANHATTAN BOROUGH PRESIDENT Many New York City politicians see the borough presidency as a springboard to higher office. Yet, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer is returning to her old Upper West Side seat in the New York City Council next year – a move that speaks to a commitment to her local community. In her current role, Brewer has influenced a number of key land use decisions, most recently coming out against the de Blasio administration’s controversial SoHo rezoning

10 MICHAEL DOWLING PRESIDENT AND CEO Northwell Health Northwell Health’s Michael Dowling is among the most experienced and accomplished health care executives in the state, and his expertise was relied on heavily as New York was the first epicenter of the coronavirus in the country. Dowling, who

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One of New York’s most prominent health policy crusaders is Assembly Member Richard Gottfried. He was elected into the Assembly in 1970 at the age of 23 and recently set the record as the longest-serving member ever in the state Legislature. Gottfried has been the chair of the Assembly Health Committee since 1987 and was an early proponent of legalizing same-sex marriage in New York and championed the Gender Expression NonDiscrimination Act. He’s now pushing to pass a state singlepayer measure, the New York Health Act.

Kathryn Wylde is a staunch and outspoken ally for New York City’s top businesses. She led opposition to state tax increases approved earlier this spring and leveled criticism at New York City’s use of federal aid in the latest budget, arguing it did not promote long-term economic growth and stability. Luckily for Wylde and the many corporate executives whose companies are members of Partnership for New York City, the climate in New York City is likely to become more businessfriendly with the next mayoral administration.

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on the boards of the Citizens Budget Commission, Barnard College and The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

and federal policies, running Bloomberg LP, contributing to efforts to combat COVID-19, curtailing gun violence through his Bloomberg Philanthropies and battling climate change as a United Nations special envoy.

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has led the health care system for nearly two decades, was previously a health insurance executive. Although Northwell is based on Long Island, it has a major presence in Manhattan, where it has two hospitals.

the Democratic primary for Manhattan borough president.

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Merryl Tisch has long been one of New York’s leading educational policymakers. She previously focused most of her energies on K-12 education as chancellor of the state Board of Regents. Now as chair of the SUNY Board of Trustees, Tisch helped guide the SUNY system through the coronavirus pandemic after landing her role in 2019. As a philanthropist, she also serves

Michael Bloomberg left City Hall at the end of 2013, but he hasn’t left politics behind. Though his self-funded bid for president failed to gain traction, the billionaire businessman continued to spend campaign money to help defeat a former fellow New Yorker, thenPresident Donald Trump, in the 2020 presidential election. Nowadays, Bloomberg has been weighing in on local

STATE SENATOR State Sen. Brad Hoylman has passed over 60 bills since taking office in 2013, and he has been particularly prolific in passing progressive policy proposals since Democrats seized control of the state Senate in the 2018 election. The openly gay lawmaker spearheaded legislation to outlaw conversion therapy, which aims to change one’s sexual orientation, and more recently led the effort to pass a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for schoolchildren. This year, he came in second place in

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15 STEVEN ROTH BOARD CHAIR AND CEO Vornado Realty Trust During his more than three decades in leadership roles at Vornado Realty Trust, Steven Roth has positioned the company as one of the top real estate firms in Manhattan and beyond. The billionaire developer has a portfolio of more than 20 million square feet of office and retail space in Manhattan, and much of it is located in Midtown. Vornado was a partner on the conversion of the Farley Post Office Building into Moynihan Train Hall, and Roth is eyeing broader redevelopment around Penn Station.

16 STEPHEN ROSS FOUNDER AND CHAIR Related Companies It’s not every developer who can build something that can credibly be called a “city within a city.” But that’s what Stephen Ross has constructed at Hudson Yards, a $25 billion,

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State Sen. Brad Hoylman has been a prolific lawmaker.

Five years into his tenure as board chair of CUNY, former New York City Comptroller Bill Thompson is facing challenging questions – especially around the university system’s approach to education throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Going into full reopening for this school year, CUNY mandated vaccines for students attending in-person classes as part of its safety plans. Thompson is also a partner and chief administrative officer at the women- and minorityowned investment firm Siebert Williams Shank & Co.

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28-acre megaproject on Manhattan’s West Side that was opened in 2019 and is set to be completed in 2024. The billionaire owner of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins has also been a supporter of former President Donald Trump and delved into local politics with a political action committee that had some success opposing a number of progressive New York City Council candidates this cycle.

Moya to increase wages for security officers working at privately run homeless shelters.

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17 COREY JOHNSON NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL SPEAKER New York City Council speakers have historically been unlucky when pursuing higher office – and Corey Johnson was no exception to this rule this year as he fell short in his race to become city comptroller. But the termlimited City Council member isn’t too bothered, telling reporters in July that he looks forward to taking a break once he exits office at year’s end. Plenty is still on his plate in the meantime, however, as the COVID-19 pandemic and other challenges in the city continue.

18 DIANA AYALA, KEITH POWERS & CARLINA RIVERA NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL SPEAKER CANDIDATES New York City Council Member Carlina Rivera – whose district includes the

Carlina Rivera is in the running to be the next New York City Council speaker.

East Village, Kips Bay and the Lower East Side – ranks among the leading contenders seeking to become the next council speaker. She has already gained the support of Rep. Nydia Velázquez early on for the influential post. Over the course of the past year, Rivera has sponsored legislation that would make the city’s Open Streets program permanent and that would fine restaurants that do not permit delivery workers to use their restrooms. As chair of the New York City Council’s criminal justice committee, Council Member Keith Powers has been a key

Niou co-founded the Asian Pacific American Task Force in the Assembly.

voice in the city’s response to deteriorating conditions at Rikers Island. He has also overseen part of the city’s plans to shutter the jail complex on the island. Powers – who represents neighborhoods such as Carnegie Hill, Stuyvesant Town and the Upper East Side – is also among the contenders vying to become the legislative body’s next speaker. New York City Council Member Diana Ayala successfully fended off three challengers in this year’s Democratic primary for her Bronx-Manhattan seat. Now she’s got her eyes set on becoming the City Council’s next speaker, with the Daily News reporting former Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito – Ayala’s old boss – and political consultant Luis Miranda Jr. as early supporters. Last year, Ayala introduced legislation with Council Member Francisco

20 CYRUS VANCE JR. MANHATTAN DISTRICT ATTORNEY Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. will not match the longevity nor achieve the legendary status of his predecessor, Robert Morgenthau. But Vance, the scion of a distinguished political family, can look back and say he forged his own path as he leaves office at the end of the year. Vance’s investigation of former President Donald Trump

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As one of the outspoken members from a contingent of younger progressives in the state Legislature, Assembly Member Yuh-Line Niou has been a champion of investing more money into New York City public housing, protecting local tenants and assisting small businesses, especially during the coronavirus pandemic. The lower Manhattan lawmaker also teamed up with her former boss, Assembly Member Ron Kim, to create the Asian Pacific American Task Force to address issues the local Asian American community faces.

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fuel his successful primary campaign to become the next Manhattan borough president. Set to fulfill this likely upcoming role, Levine has pledged to create a COVID-19 Recovery Unit in his office and pushed for the city to change its approach to zoning.

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Harlem native Alvin Bragg is on track to become the top local prosecutor for Manhattan, after emerging victorious in this year’s crowded Democratic primary. Bragg, who is poised to likely succeed District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. and become the borough’s first Black district attorney, has pledged to reduce racial disparities in prosecution and to pursue fewer cases against low-level offenses. Once in office, the high-profile probe of former President Donald Trump’s family business will fall under Bragg’s purview as well.

U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York In August, President Joe Biden nominated Damian Williams to lead the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York – referred to by some as the Sovereign District of New York, given its prestige and headline-grabbing cases. Assuming Williams is confirmed, he would be the first Black person to head the Manhattan-based office, where he has served since 2012 as an assistant U.S. attorney.

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22 MARK LEVINE NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL MEMBER As chair of the New York City Council’s health committee, Council Member Mark Levine has developed a reputation for being outspoken about how the city should tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. That persona, in part, helped

The first openly gay man in the Assembly following his election in 2002, Assembly Member Daniel O’Donnell has been a progressive stalwart. Among the notable bills he has sponsored include the Marriage Equality Act and the Dignity for All Students Act, an anti-bullying measure. In recent years, he has made headlines for his criminal justice reform legislation, including increasing transparency surrounding police discipline, a proposal to end grand jury secrecy and the restoration of voting rights for convicted felons on parole.

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Long before he was elected to the New York City Council in 2001, Robert Jackson had spent years battling in court for more state aid for the city's public schools as part of the Campaign for Fiscal Equity lawsuit. Jackson went on to serve 12 years in the City Council and returned to elected office in 2019 after winning his Senate seat representing northern and western Manhattan. This year, a major boost in state funding finally put school aid at a level Jackson has been seeking for decades.

MirRam Group Lin-Manuel Miranda is a star on Broadway and in Hollywood, but his dad, Luis Miranda, has had his own long-running string of hits in New York politics. (The elder Miranda did capitalize on his son’s breakthrough musical, launching a political consulting division named Hamilton Campaign Network.) A veteran of City Hall and founding president of the Hispanic Federation, he teamed up with Bronx politico Roberto Ramirez to launch the MirRam Group in 2000. Most recently, the firm has been advising state Attorney

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for potential tax-related crimes is still in progress, but could have major national implications. Vance also – eventually – brought former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein to justice.

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27 STEVEN RUBENSTEIN PRESIDENT Rubenstein The strategic communications firm Rubenstein has been protecting reputations and doling out a positive spin for its clients for more than 60 years and shows no signs of slowing down under the leadership of Steven Rubenstein. Rubenstein, whose father, Howard Rubenstein, launched the venerable PR company, also serves as chair of the Association for a Better New York, which hosts talks with political luminaries like state Attorney General Letitia James and played a big role in boosting turnout in New York during the recent census.

28 BRIAN KAVANAGH STATE SENATOR More than a decade in the state Legislature has made state Sen. Brian Kavanagh a figure to be reckoned with. After spending 11 years in the Assembly, he now represents a district spanning lower Manhattan and Brooklyn in the state Senate. Kavanagh has been an advocate for affordable housing as the chair of the state Senate Housing,

Construction and Community Development Committee and has been outspoken about gun violence prevention as well. However, he’s facing a primary challenge on his left flank from attorney and criminal justice reform advocate Alana Sivin.

29 JAMES WHELAN PRESIDENT Real Estate Board of New York Since he was elevated to lead the Real Estate Board of New York in 2019, James Whelan has had to grapple with the impact of COVID-19 while continuing to advocate for the real estate industry. In New York City, REBNY is opposing a proposed commercial rent control measure, and in Albany, Whalen expressed concern about the recent extension of the state’s eviction moratorium. REBNY is also partnering with City Hall to reduce carbon emissions from buildings in the city.

30 KEITH WRIGHT COUNTY LEADER Manhattan Democratic Party Since he stepped down in 2017 after establishing himself as one of the most influential members of the Assembly, Keith Wright went on to join the politically connected

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law firm Davidoff Hutcher & Citron while also running the Manhattan Democratic Party. The lifelong Harlemite, who spent more than two decades in the state Legislature and chaired the Housing Committee during his tenure, is now DHC’s director of strategic planning.

COVID-19 response to combat hunger, support students and provide access to personal protective equipment. The nonprofit executive is also poised to use her expertise in government, politics and nonprofits as head of Democratic mayoral nominee Eric Adams’ transition team.

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Suri Kasirer’s lobbying firm held onto its top spot among New York City lobbyists for the fourth year in a row in 2020. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Kasirer pulled in about $14 million working with clients ranging from Restaurants Organizing

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about 7,000 in 2018 to 12,000 today.

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Capalino ranked as the second-place lobbying firm by compensation last year, raking in close to $10 million under James Capalino’s leadership. Among the firm’s recent highlights include helping clients such as FWD.us pass state legislation to establish COVID-19 safety rules and supporting Lime’s push to launch an electric scooter pilot program in New York City. Capalino is gearing up to develop stronger relationships with incoming city leaders to continue to have close ties to City Hall.

34 EMILY GISKE & VIOLET MOSS PARTNERS Bolton-St. Johns Two big reasons that BoltonSt. Johns is perennially one of the top lobbying firms in New York City are Emily Giske and Violet Moss. Giske, a senior partner at the firm, has played a role in Bolton-St. Johns’ growth at the city, state and federal level while also fighting for LGBTQ rights and increasing female representation in elected office. Moss, who joined the firm in 2016, has extensive experience in state

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government and specializes in higher education, hospitals, organized labor, for-profit and nonprofit entities.

35 JESSICA WALKER PRESIDENT AND CEO Manhattan Chamber of Commerce Manhattan is the financial center of New York, the country and even the world, making Jessica Walker’s role as a proponent of businesses in the borough a particularly important one. The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, which marked its 100th year last year, has been a proactive advocate for small businesses that struggled to survive during COVID-19 shutdowns. Walker previously served as vice president for government

affairs at the Partnership for New York City.

36 WILLIAM FLOYD DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC POLICY AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Google While some fret that New York City won’t bounce back from COVID-19, Google is doubling down on Manhattan and its vast pool of worker talent. The company recently announced a $2.1 billion purchase of the 1.3 millionsquare-foot office building it already leases on Manhattan’s West Side. William Floyd, a longtime point person in New York for Google, told The Wall Street Journal that the tech company’s New York workforce has risen from

Google is doubling down on Manhattan and its vast pool of worker talent.

38 ED WALLACE, JOHN MASCIALINO & JONATHAN BING NEW YORK OFFICE; SHAREHOLDERS Greenberg Traurig Greenberg Traurig, a law firm with offices all over the globe, is a political powerhouse in New York. Its Manhattan office, which has more than 300 lawyers, is led by Ed Wallace, a former New York City Council member who is

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Following an impressive tenure in the state Legislature, Assembly Member Carmen De La Rosa is about to drop her Albany commute after winning a New York City Council primary this summer. Starting out as a staffer with Assembly Member Daniel O’Donnell and New York City Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, she went on to win her northern Manhattan Assembly seat in 2016. This year, the Dominican American lawmaker sponsored the $2.1 billion Excluded Workers Fund, which provides unemployment benefits to undocumented immigrants.

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39 DEBORAH GLICK ASSEMBLY MEMBER Now in her 15th term in the Assembly, Assembly Member Deborah Glick is one of New York’s longest-tenured state lawmakers. The first openly gay state legislator in New York and a vocal member of the LGBTQ community, the Greenwich Village resident has worked on a range of legislative efforts designed to support LGBTQ New Yorkers and women. This includes the Sexual Orientation Non-Discrimination Act, the Women’s Health and Wellness Act and the Reproductive Health Act.

the Harlem Assembly seat vacated by Keith Wright at the end of 2016. Dickens, who grew up in a political family and has focused on boosting women- and minority-owned businesses in office, may move up again: She’s an early front-runner in the race to replace Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin in the state Senate.

41 LINDA ROSENTHAL ASSEMBLY MEMBER Upper West Side Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal has been a force in Albany since she was first elected a decade and a half ago. She has advocated for a wide variety of causes, including supporting same-sex couples adopting nonbiological children together within the state and opposing the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors. Currently, she chairs the Assembly Committee on Social Services and has been vocal about protecting New York City tenants struggling to cover rent during COVID-19.

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40 INEZ DICKENS ASSEMBLY MEMBER Assembly Member Inez Dickens has been in politics since the 1990s, starting out as a district leader, serving in the New York City Council for a decade and then filling

With this year marking the 20th anniversary of 9/11, several news outlets have reflected on how significantly lower Manhattan has transformed and recovered throughout the years. As president of Downtown Alliance, Jessica Lappin has made it a priority to ensure the area weathers the COVID-19 crisis and continues to thrive in the future. The business improvement district has been conducting research

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The former New York City Council speaker-turnednonprofit leader has made housing policy a priority this past year, calling for an extension of the statewide eviction moratorium and for rent relief to be distributed more quickly. Christine Quinn was particularly successful in vocally advocating for the city to increase the value of the city’s rental assistance vouchers. As head of Win, Quinn oversees a network of 13 shelters and more than

The Chinatown Partnership was created in the aftermath of 9/11 to help the Manhattan neighborhood recover after the attack. Wellington Chen was the first employee at the organization – and now, as executive director, he has been tasked with helping Chinatown make it out of another crisis. Chen has been committed to supporting the neighborhood's businesses as they face a challenging road to recovery amid the COVID-19 pandemic, made all the more

Chen was the first employee at the Chinatown Partnership.

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now one of the city’s leading real estate attorneys. John Mascialino, who has held a number of roles in city government, is head of the firm's New York Government Law & Policy Practice. And former Manhattan Assembly Member Jonathan Bing, who joined the firm two years ago, is an expert on budgets and legislation.

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DARREN WALKER PRESIDENT

DAVID JONES

Ford Foundation

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Darren Walker has made waves in the philanthropic world. Last year, the Ford Foundation managed to raise $1 billion to be used for funding charities and advocacy groups while preserving its endowment, an unprecedented strategy in philanthropy. Walker has also emphasized that fellow philanthropists should approach their work through the lens of justice. “I think for too long we have focused on Band-Aids – on charity, generosity – which is all admirable and necessary but insufficient,” he told The Associated Press this year.

David Jones has advocated on behalf of low-income New Yorkers at the Community Service Society of New York for the past 35 years. That work has taken on new urgency amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as the organization has pushed for more rent relief and supported legislation to give formerly incarcerated New Yorkers a path to seal and expunge their past convictions. Jones also serves on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board and writes a column for the New York Amsterdam News dedicated to political issues affecting New York City.

Darren Walker is the president of the Ford Foundation.

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STEVEN CORWIN

KENNETH DAVIS

CEO

PRESIDENT AND CEO

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NYU Langone Health

NewYork-Presbyterian

Mount Sinai Health System

NYU Langone Health was facing an operating loss of $120 million when Dr. Robert Grossman became its CEO in 2007. Since then, Grossman has increased the health system’s revenues and expanded its clinical and research space in New York. That includes a merger this year with Long Island’s last independent community hospital, Long Island Community Hospital. Grossman is also the dean of the affiliated NYU School of Medicine, where he made waves in 2018 by offering full-tuition scholarships to all students.

Dr. Steven Corwin has contended with numerous crises throughout the course of his career, having faced the HIV/AIDS epidemic as well as the aftermaths of 9/11 and Superstorm Sandy. But the persistence of the COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly challenging for the hospital executive and for NewYork-Presbyterian, which had to ramp up care to meet New Yorkers’ needs. The hospital system also made headlines after it became the first in the state to announce a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for its workers.

Dr. Kenneth Davis recently agreed to stay on through the end of 2024 as the chief executive of Mount Sinai Health System, while Margaret Pastuszko is taking over as president and chief operating officer of the largest academic medical system in New York City. In addition to treating a flood of patients for COVID-19, Mount Sinai has taken a number of forwardlooking steps to confront the pandemic, from launching a post-COVID-19 care center to building a massive virus testing program and mandating vaccination for all of its workers.

50 MARGARET CHIN, BEN KALLOS, YDANIS RODRIGUEZ & HELEN ROSENTHAL NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS These New York City Council members are coming to the end of their terms, and questions remain about where they’ll head next. Since Council Member Ben Kallos fell short this summer in his bid to become Manhattan borough president, there has been speculation that he could seek a seat in the Assembly – especially if Upper East Side incumbent Dan Quart doesn’t run for reelection. Council Member Helen Rosenthal exited the city comptroller race early – and indicated that she has no plans to run for office in the near future. Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez’s political

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responding to calls to ensure a more inclusive admissions process.

53 PRESIDENT New York Stock Exchange

Jennifer Raab is the president of Hunter College.

future may well benefit from his close ties to Democratic mayoral nominee Eric Adams, who could conceivably appoint him to a post at City Hall. The future is also uncertain for Council Member Margaret Chin, who has spent the past year pushing for the reopening of senior centers and for legislation that expands the number of street vendor permits. Last year, her spokesperson told City & State that she had no “concrete plans” and that there is “no doubt she will continue to stay engaged on the issues important to lower Manhattan communities.”

51 RUPERT MURDOCH EXECUTIVE CHAIR News Corp The growth of Rupert Murdoch’s media empire knows no bounds. His News Corp brand owns some of the best-known conservative media companies, including Fox News, The Wall Street

Journal and the New York Post – which he has used to amplify his conservative views. He recently launched a new United Kingdom-based brand, talkTV, signing on controversial news anchor Piers Morgan to bolster the network. His influence, both local and overseas, has been so pervasive, it inspired the popular HBO television show “Succession.”

52 JENNIFER RAAB PRESIDENT Hunter College Over the course of two decades as president of Hunter College, Jennifer Raab has helped raise $400 million in philanthropic funding for CUNY’s largest college and shaped its positive reputation in New York City’s higher education space. She also oversees Hunter College High School. Last year, Raab convened a new racial equity task force for the high school, which is now charged with

As Albany mulled a transfer tax on stock sales, Stacey Cunningham was quick to threaten state lawmakers with the possibility that the New York Stock Exchange might exit the Big Apple. But with the tax proposal failing to pass – and other states’ attempts to lure the NYSE proving unsuccessful – the exchange remains an influential part of New York’s landscape. Cunningham, who has led the exchange throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, became the first woman to run the organization in 226 years when she took the helm in 2018.

54 WILLIAM HICKS & CRISTINA CONTRERAS CEOS New York City Health + Hospitals/Bellevue; New York City Health + Hospitals/ Metropolitan Cristina Contreras and William Hicks lead two of the major public hospitals that have helped Manhattan weather the COVID-19 pandemic. Contreras became CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals/ Metropolitan in East Harlem this past February, after serving in leadership roles with NYC Health + Hospitals in the Bronx. Hicks has been with Bellevue in Kips Bay for five years, bringing with him more than three decades of experience in health care.

55 PAUL SCHOEMAN & HOWARD SPILKO CO-MANAGING PARTNERS Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel Kramer Levin is led by Paul Schoeman, who specializes in white-collar defense and investigations, and Howard Spilko, who deals with corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and middlemarket transactions. The firm is also known for its work on local land use matters, while partner Barry Berke recently returned from a high-profile stint as the House of Representatives’ chief impeachment counsel. The law firm also hired Nada Llewellyn this summer as its first chief diversity and inclusion officer. Headquartered in Manhattan with offices in California and Paris, Kramer Levin is among one of the largest law firms in the New York area, with more than 300 attorneys.

56 SHAUN ABREU, ERIK BOTTCHER, KRISTIN RICHARDSON JORDAN, CHRISTOPHER MARTE & JULIE MENIN NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL PRIMARY WINNERS Five victors in this year’s Democratic primaries are on

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track to join the New York City Council, representing each corner of Manhattan. Kristin Richardson Jordan managed to unseat political veteran Bill Perkins in a tight election in Central Harlem, making her one of several democratic socialists expected to join the legislative body. Christopher Marte, who’s most likely set to represent much of lower Manhattan, has already made waves opposing the proposed SoHo/NoHo rezoning. The adjacent Council District 3, which encompasses Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen, is set to likely be represented by Erik Bottcher, who would be replacing his former boss, City Council Speaker Corey Johnson. On the Upper East Side, Julie Menin successfully convinced voters that her record in city government, including her recent work on the 2020 census and her post-9/11 efforts chairing Manhattan’s Community Board 1, make her well-qualified to join the City Council. Tenants’ rights lawyer Shaun Abreu managed to beat a whopping 11 candidates in this year’s primary to represent parts of Upper Manhattan, propelled with support from Rep. Adriano Espaillat and current Council Member Mark Levine.

57 BRADLEY TUSK FOUNDER AND CEO Tusk Strategies Bradley Tusk helped thenNew York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg win a third mayoral term in 2009 as his campaign

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borough that it takes its name from and makes its home in. The nonprofit think tank has been led since 2019 by Reihan Salam, a writer who previously edited the National Review and is currently a contributing writer at The Atlantic as well. While much of the Manhattan Institute’s commentary focuses on national issues, its writers also delve into rising crime, land use, homelessness and other issues in New York City.

60 LEECIA EVE VICE PRESIDENT OF PUBLIC POLICY

Leecia Eve is vice president of public policy at Verizon.

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manager, and for a time, it appeared that Tusk would propel another unconventional candidate into City Hall. Although Tusk and his staffers couldn’t capitalize on Andrew Yang’s early front-runner status in the mayor’s race this year, Tusk Strategies has continued to establish itself as a leading consulting firm in New York and nationally, especially with the help of political veterans Chris Coffey, Eric Soufer and Yvette Buckner.

stalwart who’s still operating in the city is billionaire businessman John Catsimatidis. The supermarket and oil magnate sought the Republican line for mayor in 2013. He has since flirted off and on about mounting another mayoral campaign and has donated significant campaign sums to candidates from both parties. His daughter, Andrea Catsimatidis, has served as chair of the Manhattan Republican Party since 2017.

Leecia Eve has been the public face of Verizon and its efforts to expand broadband across New York since she joined the telecommunications giant in 2013. Eve, whose father was an Assembly member from Buffalo, previously served as New York’s deputy secretary for economic development. She was also a senior adviser to then-U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton’s 2008 presidential campaign and, in the mid-1990s, counsel to then-U.S. Sen. Joe Biden.

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REIHAN SALAM

RONALD LAUDER

PRESIDENT

CHAIR

Manhattan Institute

Clinique Laboratories LLC

While Manhattan is known as a bastion of liberalism, the Manhattan Institute is decidedly conservative in the

As one of two sons of Estée Lauder, Ronald Lauder is the chair of the family company’s Clinique brand. But the billionaire makes headlines just as often in the political arena, as president of the World Jewish Congress and an ally of former President Donald Trump. In New York, Lauder has waded into congressional and state legislative races,

CEO, RED APPLE GROUP; CHAIR, MANHATTAN REPUBLICAN PARTY As New York City has grown increasingly Democratic over the years, one Republican

Richardson Jordan pulled off a major New York City Council upset in Harlem.

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either supporting Republicans or opposing Democrats, and backs an effort to continue using a single entrance exam for New York City’s elite high schools.

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the network of charter schools made the decision to mandate vaccines for all employees in May. The decision resulted in all of the network’s teachers and staff being vaccinated in time for when 23,000 students returned to school buildings in August.

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ANTHONY MARX PRESIDENT AND CEO New York Public Library Anthony Marx leads the New York Public Library, the largest library in the country and one of the most iconic, with its pair of lion statues outside its flagship library at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street. Marx has led the system of 88 neighborhood branches for a decade. "New Yorkers have faced unprecedented challenges in the last year, and we know how much they need their libraries as they prepare to enter a chapter of recovery and renewal,” Marx said when city libraries reopened this spring.

63 EVA MOSKOWITZ CEO AND FOUNDER Success Academy Charter Schools The longtime charter school leader had plenty to contend with while leading the Success Academy Charter Schools throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Under Eva Moskowitz’s leadership,

Grand Central Partnership As the leader of the Grand Central Partnership, Alfred C. Cerullo III advocates for the Midtown neighborhood as it weathers the shutdowns and slowdowns that have hindered Manhattan during COVID-19. Recently, he has called for bringing more pedestrianfriendly space to Park Avenue. The Staten Islander, who is also a commissioner on the New York City Planning Commission, previously served as a member of the New York City Council. Cerullo was also a commissioner at the city Department of Consumer Affairs and the city Department of Finance.

65 PEG BREEN PRESIDENT New York Landmarks Conservancy The New York Landmarks Conservancy was formed too late to save the magnificent old Pennsylvania Station

Alfred C. Cerullo III is president and CEO of Grand Central Partnership.

that was razed in the mid-1960s. But since the organization’s founding in 1973, the Manhattan-based conservancy has helped to preserve a number of historically significant edifices, from Ellis Island to the Fraunces Tavern. Peg Breen, who came on board in 1994, has played a key role in saving artifacts from the 9/11 terror attacks and supporting the conversion of the Farley Post Office into the new Moynihan Train Hall.

Success Academy Charter Schools required staff vaccinations in May.

66 DAN BIEDERMAN PRESIDENT Biederman Redevelopment Ventures If you want to start a business improvement district in New York City, Dan Biederman is the guy who can tell you how it’s done. Before he launched his consulting firm Biederman Redevelopment Ventures in 1999, Biederman created the Grand Central Partnership, the 34th Street Partnership and the Bryant Park Corp., which played a major role in turning around those Manhattan

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neighborhoods. He has also urged Midtown executives to return to their offices in Manhattan which have mostly been left vacant due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Demographic Research and Reapportionment, which oversees a redistricting process in New York that is expected to end up with politically gerrymandered districts benefiting Democrats.

CAMILLE JOSEPH-GOLDMAN

BARRY DILLER

GROUP VICE PRESIDENT

CHAIR AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE

Charter Communications In her five years at Charter Communications, Camille Joseph-Goldman has steadily risen through the corporate ranks and now is group vice president at the Stamford, Connecticut-based broadband and cable company. Charter is known in political circles for its Spectrum News programming that covers city and state politics, including the iconic NY1 station. It is also known for its role in governmentdriven efforts to expand broadband access across the state. Joseph-Goldman was previously a New York City deputy comptroller and was a staffer to U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand.

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Camille JosephGoldman is group vice president at Charter Communications.

offered ideas on how New York City can recover economically from the COVID-19 pandemic. As a partner at Fisher Brothers, he oversees financing and investing, acquisitions and new developments.

to help the neighborhood thrive – and survive the COVID-19 pandemic. At the helm of the East Midtown Partnership since its launch nearly two decades ago, Byrnes has come out against a New York City Council commercial rent proposal while supporting the removal of barricades around Trump Tower earlier this year.

WINSTON FISHER PARTNER Fisher Brothers New York real estate developers often delve into politics, but few are as engaged as Winston Fisher. He co-chairs the New York City Regional Economic Development Council, serves on the Citizens Budget Commission board and is a member of the Real Estate Board of New York’s executive committee. Last year, he even co-authored a book, “The Opportunity Agenda: A Bold Democratic Plan to Grow the Middle Class.” He has also

69 ROB BYRNES PRESIDENT East Midtown Partnership As the longtime leader of the East Midtown Partnership, Rob Byrnes has used the business improvement district

ROBERT RODRIGUEZ ASSEMBLY MEMBER Assembly Member Robert Rodriguez has represented his East Harlem district for over a decade, focusing on affordable housing and economic development and emerging as an early proponent of congestion pricing in Manhattan to fund mass transit. A centrist Democrat, Rodriguez is also the Assembly chair of the Legislative Task Force on

After overcoming years of opposition and even pulling the plug on the project temporarily, Barry Diller this spring finally unveiled the new Pier 55 – or “Little Island” – an artificial park rising out of the Hudson River on Manhattan’s West Side. Diller, the billionaire businessman behind the Manhattan-based digital and media conglomerate IAC, funded the $260 million, 2.4-acre pier, which The New York Times applauded as “a charmer, with killer views.”

72 DOUGLAS DURST CHAIR The Durst Organization Douglas Durst is the leader of The Durst Organization, one of the top real estate development companies in New York City. A year ago, the powerful Real Estate Board of New York nominated Durst to be its next chair, succeeding

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office, including serving as a member of the Assembly, as Bronx borough president and as New York’s state attorney general. Abrams, who nearly toppled then-U.S. Sen. Alfonse D’Amato in 1992 while he was attorney general, might have some helpful insight for current state Attorney General Letitia James, who’s the latest politician in the post to mull a run for governor. Currently, Abrams is a senior counsel at Stroock, specializing in civil and criminal investigations.

75 FRED WILSON PARTNER Union Square Ventures

Robert Abrams had a distinguished career in elected office before joining Stroock & Stroock & Lavan.

fellow real estate titan Bill Rudin. This year, he closed a chapter on a family tragedy when his brother, Robert Durst, was convicted of killing a close friend decades ago.

73 RAJIV SHAH PRESIDENT The Rockefeller Foundation Dr. Rajiv Shah’s resume has primed him for the current health crisis. He worked on the U.S. government’s response to the 2014 Ebola outbreak in West Africa while at the U.S. Agency for International Development and reviewed the world’s

pandemic readiness as part of a United Nations group. Shah now oversees The Rockefeller Foundation’s efforts to bolster COVID-19 testing and vaccination, in addition to its other grant-making focused on expanding access to renewable electricity and strengthening the global food system.

74 ROBERT ABRAMS SENIOR COUNSEL Stroock & Stroock & Lavan Before moving into private practice at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, Robert Abrams had a distinguished career in elected

As Manhattan continues to emerge as a destination for the tech sector, some of the credit is due to Fred Wilson and other founding fathers of New York’s so-called Silicon Alley. The venture capitalist launched Union Square Ventures, his New York Citybased tech venture capital firm. He is also a founding member and co-chair of Tech:NYC, a coalition pushing for tech-friendly policies in New York.

keep the popular MSNBC host Rachel Maddow in the fold. She has also been focusing on adding more digital content as viewer habits evolve.

77 JAMES DOLAN EXECUTIVE CHAIR MSG Entertainment Corp. & MSG Sports Corp. The New York Knicks returned to the playoffs this past season for the first time since 2013, which was a win for team owner James Dolan. Dolan runs Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp., which includes Madison Square Garden and Radio City Music Hall, in addition to Madison Square Garden Sports Corp., which was spun off into a stand-alone company last year. Recently, Madison Square Garden has been subject to renewed speculation about whether the arena could be moved to make way for a new Penn Station.

76 RASHIDA JONES PRESIDENT MSNBC Rashida Jones made history earlier this year when she ascended to the top leadership post at MSNBC, becoming the first Black woman to run a major television news network. Jones, who was previously a managing editor overseeing breaking news at the left-leaning network, notched an early win when she secured a new deal to

78 ELIZABETH VELEZ PRESIDENT AND CHIEF CONTRACT OFFICER Velez Organization Elizabeth Velez isn’t just a trailblazer in a construction industry that’s long been dominated by white men. As the president and chief contract officer for the family-

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run Velez Organization, she’s a leading construction executive in her own right. In Manhattan alone, the company’s portfolio includes work at Hudson River Park, Battery Park City, Columbia University and Con Edison’s corporate headquarters. Last year, Velez was named as chair of the New York Building Congress.

79 B.J. JONES PRESIDENT AND CEO

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Battery Park City Authority Throughout B.J. Jones’ seven years at Battery Park City Authority, he has focused on improving community relations and bolstering climate resiliency in Battery Park City. Jones brought with him a long tenure in New York City government dating back to the Bloomberg administration, having held positions in the city Department of Buildings and the Mayor’s Office of Operations. The state authority faced some pressure this past summer after some lower Manhattan residents opposed a proposed monument to essential workers that was initially slated to be built in Battery Park City’s Rockefeller Park.

80 ELINOR TATUM PUBLISHER AND EDITORIN-CHIEF New York Amsterdam News While many Black newspapers in the United States have folded over the years, the New York Amsterdam News has continued to serve its African American readership with stories about local politics, social justice, education,

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health care, labor and other pressing issues. The publication, which bills itself as the city’s oldest and largest Black newspaper and one of the oldest ethnic newspapers in the country, has long been led by Elinor Tatum.

81 DEBRALEE SANTOS EDITOR Manhattan Times The Manhattan Times, which bills itself as “the bilingual community newspaper serving all the communities of northern Manhattan,” is led by Debralee Santos. The Dominican American journalist oversees The Bronx Free Press along with the Manhattan Times, and both publications are published by MirRam Group founders Luis Miranda Jr. and Roberto Ramírez. The Manhattan Times covers political issues – such as immigration policy, education and rezonings – as well as arts, sports and opinions.

George Fontas is founder of Fontas Advisors.

of corporate, real estate, tech and nonprofit clients.

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GEORGE FONTAS

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CEO AND FOUNDER

In recent weeks, Assembly Member Al Taylor has been in the press for his potential candidacy for Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin’s former state Senate seat. The Harlem lawmaker, who was first elected in 2017, has been a staunch advocate for reducing gun violence which prompted him to start the Man Up! In Harlem program that used prayer walks to limit

Fontas Advisors With some major polling outfits staying out of New York City’s mayoral race this year, George Fontas filled the vacuum with headlinegrabbing polls that not only captured the state of the race but positioned him as an expert on the pivotal primary contest. It’s just the latest savvy move by Fontas, an experienced government affairs professional who launched his own boutique lobbying firm in 2017. His growing firm, Fontas Advisors, works for a variety

shootings. The program has been lauded for its success and has been used as a model for similar programs in Upper Manhattan as well.

84 TONY XU CEO AND CO-FOUNDER DoorDash DoorDash has enjoyed booming revenue as more customers seeking meals turned to the food delivery app. That success helped bump CEO Tony Xu into billionaire status last year. The company has clashed with

DoorDash's success helped turn Tony Xu into a billionaire.

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New York City officials, suing the city over legislation that caps the amount of fees they can collect from restaurants and another law that requires delivery companies to share customer data with restaurants.

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the years. Before leading the organization, Rainey served as executive vice president and chief administrative officer for the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corp. While there, she reduced barriers to employment for disadvantaged communities and increased job placements for formerly incarcerated people.

incarcerated people and other communities in need. Jackson also spearheaded a new coalition made up of other faith-based organizations calling on the city to keep people released from jail and prison safe and housed throughout the pandemic.

and the nonprofit that runs it now offer various education and community programs – while continuing its top-notch performances and its famed amateur night. Procope has masterminded the theater’s partnerships with Carnegie Hall and other groups and facilitated town halls with community members and political figures.

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Lisa Linden, a veteran public relations professional, is one of the leaders of The LAKPR Group, a Washington, D.C.based communications firm with an outsized but largely behind-the-scenes presence in New York City. Her firm has worked with Clearview AI, the Hotel Association of New York City, Abrams Fensterman and The Fortune Society. Also, Linden previously served as president and CEO of LAK Public Relations, which she co-founded in 1993.

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Peggy Shepard’s involvement in environmental activism dates back to 1988 when she protested against a sewage treatment plant in West Harlem that had been causing health problems for residents. Over the years, Shepard has become a renowned leader in the environmental advocacy space in New York and nationally. She has emphasized the importance of pursuing environmental justice in communities of color, which are disproportionately hurt by the effects of pollution and climate change.

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Central Park Conservancy Central Park has been a key site during COVID-19, from the temporary field hospital set up there early on in the pandemic to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s “homecoming” concert to celebrate the city’s comeback in August. Elizabeth Smith, whose Central Park Conservancy manages the park, has bounced back from an early case of COVID-19 herself. Recently, she hosted the conservancy’s 40th anniversary gala in September – delayed by a year due to the coronavirus – to bolster its revenues.

88 86 JOCELYNNE RAINEY PRESIDENT AND CEO Getting Out and Staying Out Jocelynne Rainey oversees Getting Out and Staying Out’s reentry work with formerly incarcerated New Yorkers. The Harlem-based nonprofit’s programs have helped more than 10,000 men get access to education and jobs over

PHILLIP JACKSON PRIEST-IN-CHARGE Trinity Church Wall Street Under the Rev. Phillip Jackson’s direction, Trinity Church Wall Street has distributed more than $30 million in grants and loans to nonprofits during the COVID-19 pandemic. The church nearly tripled its grantmaking last year compared to 2019, increasing funds to New York City organizations and helping undocumented immigrants, formerly

NEW YORK CITY MARKET PRESIDENT TD Bank Ralph Bumbaca oversees small business and commercial banking activity in New York City for TD Bank, where he has worked since 2010. Bumbaca has been in the financial sector for three and a half decades, with stops at Popular Bank, Mellon Financial Corp. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. He sits on the board of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce and has an extensive track record of civic engagement and creating community partnerships.

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Dan Garodnick is dedicated to ensuring that Riverside Park, which stretches across six miles of Manhattan alongside the Hudson River, is thriving. He has served as the head of the Riverside Park Conservancy for the past three years, overseeing its fundraising and operations, after a decade as a member

PRESIDENT & CEO Apollo Theater Jonelle Procope has been leading the Apollo Theater for nearly two decades, taking the historic venue to new heights. The Harlem theater

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of the New York City Council. The former elected official also came out with a new book this year focused on the battle to preserve middle-income housing in Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village.

93 BARBARA ASKINS PRESIDENT AND CEO 125th Street Business Improvement District

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Over a quarter century ago, Barbara Askins created the first business improvement district in Harlem. Today, she’s ensuring the neighborhood successfully rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic. The 125th Business Improvement District, alongside the Apollo Theater and the Harlem Commonwealth Council, launched a grant program to help small and independent local businesses last year. The organizations continued the initiative into 2021, distributing 20 $1,000 grants to businesses and nonprofits in Harlem.

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95 DARREN BLOCH CEO Greenwich House After serving as a senior adviser to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Darren Bloch joined the West Villagebased Greenwich House just two months before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the city. The social services nonprofit, which serves 12,000 New Yorkers annually, pivoted to connect isolated seniors to meals, offer telehealth services and provide other needed support. Bloch, who previously led the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City, also used his experiences across government, advocacy and the private sector to fight for better pay for nonprofit providers and workers.

94 TOM HARRIS PRESIDENT Times Square Alliance Tourists are steadily flocking back to Times Square, with the average number of visitors doubling in 2021 compared with the previous year. As the new president of the Times Square Alliance, Tom Harris is optimistic that the area will get livelier with Broadway’s return and more restaurants reopening in Midtown. The business improvement district recently partnered with local nonprofits to have community navigators connect vulnerable people in Times Square to needed social services.

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While leading the 272-bed facility that’s part of the city’s public hospital system and the largest one in Central Harlem, Carrington significantly reduced patient readmission rates and reduced a multimillion-dollar budget deficit.

97 HEAVEN BERHANE PASTOR OF PROGRAMMING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT First Corinthian Baptist Church Heaven Berhane is responsible for all community initiatives based at the First Corinthian Baptist Church, connecting with Harlem residents as well as local business and political leaders. Most recently, Berhane has led COVID-19 vaccine drives through the church and helped organize the annual Hope for Harlem event. The initiative draws in thousands of donations of food, hygiene products and school supplies that are then distributed to families in Harlem.

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MANAGING DIRECTOR

VICE PRESIDENT OF CUSTOMER SUCCESS AND IMPLEMENTATION

Manatt Health

T-Mobile

In September, hospital executive Eboné Carrington joined Manatt, Phelps & Phillips’ New York office as a managing director with the law and consulting firm’s growing health care group, Manatt Health. Carrington previously served as chief executive and chief operating officer at New York City Health + Hospitals/Harlem.

Damon LoSchiavo has risen steadily through the ranks at the telecommunications company T-Mobile, where he’s now a New York City-based vice president. LoSchiavo, who joined T-Mobile nearly two decades ago, had previously worked at AT&T Inc. and ABC. He is an expert on T-Mobile’s services that are tailored for government and

recently has been focused on meeting customers’ shifting needs during the coronavirus pandemic.

99 JAIME ESTADES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Latino Leadership Institute Jaime Estades co-founded the Latino Leadership Institute about 25 years ago. Since then, the nonprofit has trained thousands of people in campaign management and public policy and led civic engagement projects across the Northeast and Florida. Estades has also worked with other nonprofits, such as the Boriken Neighborhood Health Center, and led advocacy initiatives in New York City for the Alliance for Quality Education.

100 LEAH JOHNSON EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS, MARKETING AND ADVOCACY OFFICER Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts The Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts took advantage of its access to expansive outdoor space when it first renewed its live performances this spring. Also, there are plans for more expansive reopenings for the Metropolitan Opera, Jazz at Lincoln Center and other organizations at the arts complex. Leah Johnson has helped guide the institution throughout the pandemic, telling the Christian Science Monitor it has proven that the center can be more nimble and inventive.

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legalnotices@cityandstateny.com Notice of Formation of ACDMP, LLC filed with SSNY on July 10, 2021. Office: Richmond County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 44 Pemberton Ave, Staten Island, NY 10308. Purpose: any lawful act or activity Notice of Formation of 2108 Estate LLC, filed with SSNY on 7/20/2021. Office: KINGS County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 2108 Bath Avenue Brooklyn NY 11214. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of Formation of So Help Us, LLC filed with SSNY on 04/23/2021. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 751 troy ave apt 1P Brooklyn NY 11203. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of 2435 FDB DM LLC filed with SSNY on 09/13/2021. Of fice location: New York C ount y. S SN Y designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to SHOP ARCHITEC TS , INC. 233 BROADWAY, FLOOR 11, NEW YORK, NY, 10279, USA

Notice of Qual. of AGUA DEL MAR, LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 2/11/2021. Office location: Kings. LLC formed in FL on 11/15/2013. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 1835 E AS T HAL L ANDAL E BEACH, BLVD., #709, HALLENDALE BEACH, FL, 33009. Arts. of Org. filed with FL SOS. 2415 North Monroe St. STE 810 Tallahassee, FL 32303. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of 360 Clove Road LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/3/21.Office location: Richmond SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 360 Clove Rd, Staten Island, NY 10310. Any lawful purpose. 37 Union LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 07/29/2021. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 230 Mamaroneck Road, Scarsdale NY 10583, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: any law ful ac tivit y.

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Notice of Formation of P&B Electric Vehicles, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/17/21. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Messner Reeves LLP, Attn: Maclain Joyce, 1430 Wynkoop, Ste. 300, D e n v e r, CO 80202. Purpose: any lawful activities. Notice of Formation of TORCHGARDEN US LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY ) on 07/30/21. O f f ice location: N Y County. Princ. of fice of LLC: 2000 Island Blvd., Unit 2 0 0 7, Aventura, FL 33160. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may b e ser ve d . SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 122072543. Purpose: Any law ful ac tivit y. Notice of Qual. of MAHZEDAHR 601 LEXINGTON LLC, Authority filed with the SSNY on 08/25/2021. Office loc: NY County. LLC formed in DE on 07/29/2021. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Umber Ahmad, 56 West 11th St., #7RW, NY, NY 10011. Address required to be maintained in DE: 310 Alder Rd, Dover, DE 19904. Cert of Formation filed with DE Div. of Corps, 401 Federal St., Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

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Angelina Franchising LLC filed w/ SSNY on 3/5/21. Office: New York Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 41 W 35th St., Fl Ground, NY, NY 10001. Purpose: any lawful.

Notice of Formation of ARIA PROPERTIES LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/28/21 Office location: Oswego SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 7356 STATE ROUTE 3, PULASKI, NY, United States, 13142. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of DTCM HOLDINGS LLC. .Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/28/20. Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 55 East 86th Street, Units 1a, 1a-1, 1c and 1d, New York, Ny, United States, 10028. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of James Huang Photo LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/10/21. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 63 Decatur St, Apt 3, Brooklyn, NY, United States, 11216. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of MARIANNE DITOMMASO LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/16/21. Office location Richmond SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 72 Princewood Ave, Staten Island, NY, United States, 10309. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of NIE S FAMILY LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/13/21. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1610 Ave R, Brooklyn, NY, United States, 11229. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of PDZ OZ HOLDINGS LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 07/19/21. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 13 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United States, 11238. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of RPH SUT TON PROPERTIES, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 06/14/2021. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 231 KENT STREE T, BROOKLYN, NY, United States, 11222. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of TE LLE R HOLD IN G S LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/22/21. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 670 Myrtle Ave Ste #388, Brooklyn, NY 11205 . Any law ful purpose.

NOTICE: Be advised that: Pursuant to the Limited Liability Law of the State of New York on August 19, 2021 Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State thereof forming “Momand Properties LLC” with principle offices located within the County of Schenectady at: 2008 Southgate Drive, Schenectady, NY 12303. The LLC has been formed to carry on and engage in any lawful act or activity and the Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the said company upon whom process may be served and thereupon mailed to: 1412 NY Rte 9P, Saratoga Springs , N Y 12 8 6 6 .

Notice of Formation of WASAF 164 LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/12/21.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 670 Myrtle Ave Ste 166, Brooklyn, NY 11205. Any lawful purpose.

NOTICE: Be advised that: Pursuant to the Limited Liability Law of the State of New York on March 22, 2021 Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State thereof forming “Five Star Closing and Settlements LLC” with principle offices l o c a te d wi thin th e County of Schenectady at: 1528 Union Street, Schenectady, NY 12309. The LLC has been formed to carry on and engage in any lawful act or activity and the Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the said company upon whom process may be served and thereupon mailed to: 44 Horseshoe Drive, Saratoga Springs , N Y 12 8 6 6 . Transfinite LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/01/20. Office: Buffalo County. Registered Agent Inc. designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Registered Agents Inc. at 1967 Wehrle Drive Suite 1 Office #086, Buffalo, N Y 142 2 1 . Purpose: Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of WISPACES, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/9/21. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 271 Sullivan Place, Apt. 3E, Brooklyn, NY, United States, 11225. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of Y&G 18 LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/19/2021. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 4615 SURF AVE, BROOKLYN, NY, United States, 11224. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Your NY Limo LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/10/2021.O f fice location: Richmond SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 675 Stewart Ave, Staten Island, NY, United States, 10314. Any lawful purpose.

Badinage Vintage LLC Art. Of Org. Filed Sec. of State of NY 07/26/2021. Of f. Loc.: Richmond Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY to mail copy of process to The LLC, 89 Scribner Avenue Staten Island, NY 10301. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity

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Notice of Formation of 239 8TH STREET LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 07/23/21. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 13 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United States, 11238. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of 303W113 LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 07/29/21. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 13 Greene Ave, BROOKLYN, NY, United States, 11238. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of 1012 E84 LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/10/21.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 5912 Flatlands Ave, Brooklyn, NY, United States, 11234. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of 1191 BROADWAY REALTY LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/19/2021. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 199 Lee Avenue, Suite 492, Brooklyn, NY, United States, 11211. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of 19 SAINT FRANCIS LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 05/11/21. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 689 Saint Johns Place, Brooklyn, NY, United States, 11216. Any law ful purpose.

New York Manhattan, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed w/ Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/14/2021. Off. loc.: New York Cnty. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 16 Pine Needle Rd., Douglas, GA 31535 . Purpose: Any law ful ac tivit y.

Notice of Formation of Abell Communications LLC, LLC filed with SSNY on 05/26/2021. Office: RICHMOND County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 115 Stuyvesant Place # 2H Staten Island, NY 10301. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of Qual. of FOOD JUSTICE INITIATIVE PUBLIC BENEFIT LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 8/23/21. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 6/22/21. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 600 Mamaroneck Avenue #4 0 0, Harrison, NY, United States, 10528. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of Industrial Innovations and Solutions, LLC filed with SSNY on August 18, 2021. Office: Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 232 South 9th Avenue, Mt Vernon, New York 10550. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of Formation of RAT BASTAD RECORDS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/05/21. O f f ice location: N Y County. 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. Purpose: any lawful activities. NOTICE OF FORMA TION of Sharibah LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/ 11/21. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom proc ess may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to 267 W 90th St, Apt 1F, NY, NY 10024. R A: US Corp Agents, Inc. 7014 13th Ave, # 202, BK, NY 11228. Purpose: any lawful act.

Notice of Formation of HTH DEVELOPMENT, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 06/21/2019. Office location New York SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 165 W 66TH STREET, APT 10J, NEW YORK, NY, 10023. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Form. of 6815 4TH AVE LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/13/21. Office location: Onondaga SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 6815 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11220. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of Forefront Studios LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 8/03/2021. Of fice location: Richmond C ount y. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 108 Milton Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10306. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Qual. of BEAUMONT NATHAN ADVISORY LLC, Authority filed with the SSNY on 03/04/2020. Office loc: NY County. LLC formed in DE on 03/02/2020. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: C/O Spielman Koenigsberg & Parker, LLP 1675 Broadway, FL 20 th, NY, NY 10019. Address required to be maintained in DE: 160 Greentree Dr., Ste 101, Dover, DE 19904. Cert of Formation filed with DE Div. of Corps, 401 Federal St., Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. Notice of Formation of SMCSI LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/6/21. Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 1500 Broadway, 27th Floor, New York, NY 10036.Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of STUYVIEWII PROPERTIES LLC filed with SSNY on 06/10/2021. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 535 DEAN STREET, APT. 913 C/O NOAM J. RUBINSTEIN B R O O K LY N , NY 112 17. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of Qual. of KRE Bklyner 1056 Manhattan LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 8/24/21. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 8/16/21. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 30 Hudson Yards, 75th Floor, New York, NY 10001. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Qual. of KRE Bklyner 93 Linden LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 8/24/21. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 8/16/21. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 30 Hudson Yards, 75th Floor, New York, NY 10001. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose.

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TRIBECA SURGICAL CARE, PLLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 08/25/21. Of fice: New York County. SSNY designated as agent of the PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the PLLC, 50 Laight Street, New York, NY 10013. Purpose: For the practice of the profession of Medicine. TFI Madison LLC filed w/ SSNY on 9/9/21. Office: New York Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 333 Starke Rd., Carlstadt, NJ 07072. Purpose: any lawful.

Notice of Formation of JB DTC MAR K E TING ENTERPRISE LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY ) on 06/15/21. O f f ice location: N Y County. Princ. of fice of LLC: 320 Fifth Ave., 2nd Fl., NY, NY 10001. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may b e ser ve d . SSNY shall mail process to PPI Apparel Group, At tn: Abe Hanan at the princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Any law ful ac tivit y. Notice of Formation of SERENDIB VOYAGER LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/27/21. O f f ice location: N Y County. Princ. office of LLC: 252 Seventh Ave., Ste. #110, NY, NY 10011. 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: To purchase, own and sell real estate in New York. Notice of Formation of TIPPING POINT WEALTH, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/26/21. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: 10 Grand Central, 155 E. 44th St., 12 Fl., NY, NY 10017. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. Purpose: Any law ful ac tivit y. Notice of Qual. of KRE Bklyner 1134 Fulton LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 8/24/21. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 8/16/21. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 30 Hudson Yards, 75th Floor, New York, NY 10001. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of Make Mish LLC, filed with SSNY on 8/13/2021. Office: Richmond County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 125 Maryland Ave. Staten Island, NY 10305. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of Qual. of NNS ADVISERS (US) LLC, Authority filed with the SSNY on 08/10/2021. O f f ice location: N Y County. LLC formed in DE on 07/29/2021. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: C/O Withers Bergman LLP, 157 Church St. 12 Fl, New Haven, CT 06510. Address required to be maintained in DE: C/O The Corporation Trust Co., 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert of Formation filed with DE Div. of Corps, 401 Federal St., Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. Notice of Formation of Subledger Publishing LLC filed with SSNY on 4/23/2020. Office: New York County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 295 Madison Avenue, 12th Floor New York , NY 10 017. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. I M A X T H R E E CA B LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the S SN Y on 08/26/2021. Office loc: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 432 Park Ave, Apt 49A, NY, NY 10022. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. Notice of formation of BOWERY 2A LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/2/21. Office location: N Y C o u n t y. S S N Y designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to: 534 E. 84th St, 1E, NY, NY 10028. Purpose: any lawful act.

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Notice of Formation of JVM PROPERTIES LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/11/21.Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may b e ser ve d . SSNY mail process to 107-24 71st Rd, Apt. PH3B, Forest Hills, NY 11375.Any lawful purpose. Notice of Qual. of KRE H YOD Owner LLC . Auth. filed with SSNY on 8/27/21. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 7/20/21. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 600 Mamaroneck Ave #400, Harrison, NY 10528. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of #Tatted Limited liability company , LLC filed with SSNY on April 28,2021. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 3208 Glenwood Rd apt 4F Brooklyn NY, 11210 . Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of Formation of DorkTown, LLC filed with SSNY on 7/29/21. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 75 State St, Apt 1, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of Qualification of UNITRANCHE LOAN TRANSACTION II, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/0 6/21. O f fice location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 12/30/20. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o C orp oration Service Co. (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 Jeffrey W. Bullock, Secy. of State of DE, John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St. - Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any law ful ac tivit y.

Notice of Qual. of REGAL WEALTH HOLDINGS, LLC, Authority filed with the SSNY on 08/13/2021. Office loc: NY County. LLC formed in DE on 10/24/2019. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Attn: Barry Klarberg, 209 East 31st St., NY, NY 10016. Address required to be maintained in DE: N ati onal R e gis te re d Agents, Inc., 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert of Formation filed with DE Div. of Corps, 401 Federal St., Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. Notice of Formation of S TA R R I D E R EQUESTRIAN LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/27/21. Office location Orange SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to P.O. Box 457, Westtown, NY, United States, 10998. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of Fareweigh LLC filed with SSNY on September 2, 2021. Office: Richmond County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: #239 1324 Forest ave, Staten Island, NY 10302. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

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TIDEWATER MARINE LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the S SN Y on 09/09/2021. Office loc: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 245 Eighth Avenue, Ste 169, NY, NY 10014. Reg Agent: Doug Manowitz, 245 Eighth Avenue, Ste 169, NY, NY 10014. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

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Notice of Qualification of BROOKFIELD S T R AT E G I C REAL E S TAT E PA R T N E R S IV-C NAVRATNA AIV L.P. Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/26/21. O f f ice location: N Y C ount y. L P forme d in Delaware (DE) on 06/11/21. Duration of LP is Perpetual. SSNY designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the L.P., Brookfield Place, 250 Vesey St., 15th Fl., NY, NY 102811023. Name and addr. of each general partner are available from SSNY. DE addr. of LP: Corporation Service Co., 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808-1674. Cert. of LP filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any law ful ac tivit y.

Notice of Divorce NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA MECKLENBURG COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION Lourdes Veronica Cabrera Santos v. Aldo Rafael Perez Guevara 20-CVD-17434 Attention “ALDO RAFAEL PEREZ GUEVARA” Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Divorce. You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than October 16 th , 2021 and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This the 6 day of September 2021. L. Maria Ximena Sussman Sussman Law Firm, PLLC 9916 Monroe Road Charlotte, NC 28270 Ph# (980) 598-8180

Notice of Qualification of BSREP IV BROOKFIELD L.P. Appl. for Auth. f i l e d with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/26/21. O f f ice location: N Y C ount y. L P forme d in Delaware (DE) on 03/18/21. Duration of LP is Perpetual. SSNY designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the L.P., Brookfield Place, 250 Vesey St., 15th Fl., NY, NY 102811023. Name and addr. of each general partner are available from SSNY. DE addr. of LP: Corporation Service Co., 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808-1674. Cert. of LP filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any law ful ac tivit y. Notice of Formation of Bella Bella New York Administration, LLC filed with SSNY on August 23, 2021. Office: New York County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 2400 McCullough Ave., #12653, San Antonio, Texas 78212. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of Qual. of Takeoffs Plus, LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 9/1/21. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 4/4/13. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 600 Mamaroneck Ave #4 0 0, Harrison, N Y 10528. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of L&B Home Solutions, LLC filed with SSNY on 06-04-2021. Office: Westchester Count y. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 14 Hartley Avenue, Mount Vernon, New York 10550. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

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Notice of Formation of EMPIRE L AND MANAGEMENT LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/30/21.Office location: Montgomery SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 280 Buel Rd, Canajoharie, NY 13317. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of EMW MANAGEMENT, LLC. Ar ts . O f Org. filed with SSNY on 9/9/20.Office location: Richmond SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 88 Meadow Glen Rd Fort Salonga, NY 11768. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Qual. of ESNYHOME D - S TATE N , LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 8/26/21. Office l o c ati on: R i c hmond . LLC formed in DE on 8/6/21. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 80 State St. Albany, NY 12207. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Qual. of Empire Clean Energy, LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 8/11/21. Office location: KINGS. LLC formed in DE on 8/11/21. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: Attn: David Ar fin, NYU Urban Future Lab, 370 Jay St 7th Fl Brooklyn, NY 11201. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of AAYH REALTY GROUP, LLC filed with SSNY on July 29, 2021. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 260 South 1st Street Apt 5A, Brooklyn, NY 11211. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of formation of E nvision Global Productions LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 07/29/2021. Office located in King’s county. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to Melissa Meredith, 1870 Troy Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11234. Purpose: any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of SMDR ENTERPRISES LLC. filed with SSNY on 08/20/2021. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 400 FORT HILL RD. APT. 510, PEEKSKILL, NY, 10566, USA Notice of Formation of RED BEAR VENTURES, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/28/21. O f f ice location: N Y County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. Purpose: Any law ful ac tivit y. Notice of Formation of Clever Trek, LLC filed with SSNY on 9/2/2021. Office: New York, County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 161 W 16th Street, Apt 11F, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

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Notice of Formation of 11 VALLEY VIEW REALTY LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/18/21. Office location: Orange SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 15 Arlington Dr, Monroe, NY 10950. Any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of Flying Point 2 Associates, LLC. filed with SSNY on 11/13/17. Office location: New York County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 45 Larchmont Ave, Larchmont, NY 10538 . Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of Formation of Flying Point 3 Associates, LLC. filed with SSNY on 2/15/18. Office location: Westchester Count y. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 45 Larchmont Ave, Larchmont, NY 10538 . Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of Formation of Flying Point 4, LLC. filed with SSNY on 2/14/20. Office location: Westchester Count y. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 45 Larchmont Ave, Larchmont, NY 10538 . Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of Formation of Water Mill 1, LLC. filed with SSNY on 2/1/19. Office location: Westchester Count y. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 45 Larchmont Ave, Larchmont, NY 10538 . Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of Formation of Next Leveled, LLC filed with SSNY on January 11, 2021. Office: Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: Deborah Woods, 131 Lorraine Avenue, M ount Ve rno n , N Y 10553. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

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Notice of Formation of FUTAI 922 LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/12/21.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 926 57th St Brooklyn, NY 11219. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of GOLDEN STAR 828 LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/5/21. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be s e r ve d S S N Y m a i l process to 5711 8th Ave Brooklyn, NY 11220. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of IGLEHART DESIGN LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/6/21. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1 5 0 0 B ro adway, 27th Floor, New York, NY 10036. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of JMC GROUP HOLDINGS LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/26/21.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 203 Jackson St, Brooklyn, NY 11211. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of KINGS SPEEDY LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/23/21.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1903 Kings Hwy Brooklyn, NY 11229. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of REX 15E LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/14/21. O f f ice location: N Y County. SSNY designated a s a g e n t o f L LC upon whom process agains t it may b e served. SSNY shall mail process to M. Nader Ahari, 200 Park Ave. South, Ste. 1608, NY, NY 10 0 03 . Purpose: Any law ful ac tivit y.

Notice of Formation of Marigo Navigation LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/22/21. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 825 Soundview Ave E x tension, Southold, NY 11971. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of NNPS Pharmacy LLC. . Ar ts . of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/23/21.Office location: New Yo r k SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 2580 Adam Clay ton, Powell Jr. Blvd, New Yo r k , NY 10039. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of RIRB LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/31/21.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 2444 83rd St Brooklyn, NY 11214. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of TROUTMAN PARTNERS LLC. Ar ts . O f Org. filed with SSNY on 8/19/21.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 6 Doyers St, Apt. #13000, New York, NY 10013. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of 8789 19TH AVE LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/24/21.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1633 82nd St., Brooklyn, NY 11214. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of 559 Putnam LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/19/21.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 6 Doyers St, Apt. #13000, New York, NY 10013. Any law ful purpose.

WALLABY LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 09/22/2021. Office loc: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Hubco Registered Agent Services, Inc., 238 W. Jericho Turnpike, H un t in g to n S t a t i o n , NY 11746. Reg Agent: Hubco Registered Agent Services, Inc., 238 W. Jericho Turnpike, H un t in g to n S t a t i o n , N Y 1174 6 . Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. Notice of Formation of Jessette NYC LLC. filed with SSNY on 07/16/2021. Office location: New York County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 239 West 63rd Streed, 3A, New York, NY, 10023, USA Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: SHADDAI CAPITAL SOLUTIONS LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 5/24/2021. NY office location: Kings County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is Registered Agents Inc., 90 State Street, Ate 700 Office 40 Albany, NY, 12207. Purpose/character of LLC: Any Lawful Purpose. Notice of Formation of FOUNDATION TALENT AGENCY, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/16/21. Office location: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. Purpose: Any law ful ac tivit y.

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Notice of Formation of 2328 PROPERTIES LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/1/21. Office location Rensselaer SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be s e r ve d S S N Y m a i l process to 2328 Sixteenth St, Troy, NY 12180. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of 2495 BROADWAY CENTER LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 2 /1 9/0 9 .O f f ic e location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 1202 Lexington Ave #153, New York, NY 10028.Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of ALLIANCE COLLECTIVE, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/14/21.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1663 Woodbine St, #3L, Ridgewood, NY 11385. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of ASIAN MEDIA RIGHTS, LLC. .Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/10/2010.Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. S SN Y mail proces s to 7014 13th Ave, Ste 2 0 2 , B ro o k l y n , N Y 11228.Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of VILLEPA INTELLIGENCE LLC. Ar ts . of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/26/21. Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process agains t it may b e s e r ve d . S S N Y mail process to 738 E 5th St Apt 1C, New York, NY 10009.Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of 6815 4TH AVE LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/13/21.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 6815 4TH Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11220. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of 27E79 RE TAIL LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY o n 7/2 3/2 1 . O f f i c e location: New York . LLC formed in DE on 7/23/21. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: Attn: Jef frey M. Schwar tz, Esq., 444 Madison Ave, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10022. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS . Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of 85 Calyer Street TH, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/24/21. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be s e r ve d S S N Y m a i l process to 258 North 9th St, Apt 2, Brooklyn, NY 11211. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of 129 Devoes Street LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/5/21.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 129 Devoe St, Brooklyn, NY 11211. Any lawful purpose Notice of Formation of VL1 Properties, LLC. Arts of Org filed with Sec. of State of NY on 9/16/21. Office Location: Richmond County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Mail process to: c/o the LLC, 344 Tanglewood Dr. SI, NY 10308. Purpose: any law ful purpose. UNITED BROTHERS, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/13/00 Latest date to dissolve: 1 2 /3 1/2 0 5 0 . Of fice: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom p ro c e s s a g ain s t i t may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 287 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Purpose: Any law ful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of AURAE, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/31/21.O f fice loc ation: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be s e r ve d . S S N Y mail process to 95 Horatio St #410, New York , NY 10014. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation o f C .O D U R O L L C . Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/19/21.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served S SN Y mail proces s to 54 Noll st, apt 709, Brooklyn, NY 11206 . Any law ful purpose. Notice of Qual. of Downstate Clean Energy, LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 8/11/21. Office location: KINGS. LLC formed in DE on 5/27/21. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may b e ser ve d . SSNY mail process to: Attn: David Arfin, Nyu Urban Future Lab, 370 Jay St 7th Fl Brooklyn, NY 11201. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS . Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of EFRAIM GOLDSTEIN PROFESSIONAL E N G I N E E R I N G PLLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/8/21.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 15 Ocean Ave Brooklyn, NY 11225. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of FELLOW BARBER HUDSON YA R D S LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/16/21. Of fice location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 101 North 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249.Any lawful purpose.

Public Notice Cellco Par tnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless ( Ve r i z o n W i r e l e s s) proposes to collocate wireless communications antennas at a top height of 157 feet on a 175-foot building roof top at the approx . vicinit y of 130 Water Street, New York, New York C ount y, N Y 1 0 0 0 5 . Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties m ay b e s u b m i t t e d within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Laura Elston, l.elston@trileaf.com, 1395 South Marietta Parkway, Building 4 0 0, Suite 209, Mariet ta, GA 30067, 678-653-8673. Notice of Formation of AAYH REALTY GROUP, LLC filed with SSNY on July 29, 2021. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 260 South 1st Street Apt 5A, Brooklyn, NY 11211. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of Qual. of 1SSP INVESTOR LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY o n 9/ 1 0/2 1 . O f f i c e location: New York . LLC formed in DE on 7/30/21. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 600 Mamaroneck Ave #400, Harrison, NY 10528 . Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS . Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of The Wax Sanctuary LLC filed with SSNY on 9/21/2021. Office: Bronx County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 2327 Boller Ave Bronx, NY 10475. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF A COOPERATIVE APARTMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: by Virtue of default under Loan Security Agreements, and other Securit y Documents, which is currently held by Deutsche Bank National Trus t C ompany, as Trustee for Residential A s se t S e curitiz ation Trust, Series 2004-A4, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004D by an assignment from IndyMac Bank FSB which was assigned from Southern Star Mortgage Corp, as Secured Creditor, Laurance Otis Knox , DCA #2098886, will sell at public auction, with reserve, at the Rotunda of the New York County Supreme Courthouse, at 60 Centre Street, New York, NY 10601 at 11:00 AM on October 14, 2021, 530 shares of the capital stock of 365 W. 20th Apartments Corp., issued in the name of Long Nguyen, and all right, title and interest in a Proprietary Lease to 365 West 20th Street, Apt. 17 B, New York, NY 10011. Sale held to enforce rights of Southern Star Mor tgage Corp. , as Secured Creditor, who reserves the right to bid. Ten percent (10%) Bank/Cer tified check payable to Sheldon M ay & A s s o ciate s , P.C. as attorneys for Deutsche Bank National Trus t C ompany, as Trustee for Residential A s se t S e curitiz ation Trust, Series 2004-A4, Mortgage Pass-Through Cer tificates, Series 2004-D Balance due at closing within thirty (30) days. The auctioneer’s fees are required at sale. The Cooperative Apartment will be sold “AS IS,” and possession is to be obtained by the purchaser(s) and subject to Co Op Approval. Dated: 8/19/202 1 Sheldon May & Associates (Escrowee) Attorneys for Plaintiff 255 Merrick Road Rockville Centre, NY 11570 Telephone: (516) 763-3200

Form of notice for onpremises license. Notice is hereby given that a license, number (pending) for beer, wine, and cider has been applied for by the undersigned to sell beer, wine, and cider at retail in a Restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 516 Hudson Street New York, NY 10014 for on premises consumption.

KHB MEDICAL SERVICES, PLLC, a Prof. LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 08/19/2021. Office loc: Ny County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 377 East 33rd Street, Apt. 18B, NY, NY 10016-9474. Purpose: To Practice The Profession Of Medicine.

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Form of notice for onpremises license. Notice is hereby given that a license, number (pending) for beer, wine, liquor, and cider has been applied for by the undersigned to sell beer, wine, liquor, and cider at retail in a Restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 351 B ro adway B ro o k l y n , NY 11211 for on premises consumption. Masquerade Brooklyn I LLC Notice of formation of Third Road Partners CC LLC. Articles of Org filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/14/2021. Office location: New York County. SSNY has been designated as an agent upon whom process against it may be served. The Post Office address to which SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him is: Erik C. Tiltmann, 234 E 83 StNew York, NY 10028. The principal business address of the LLC is: New York . Purpose: any law ful ac tivit y. Form of notice for onpremises license. Notice is hereby given that a license, number (pending) for beer, wine, and cider has been applied for by the undersigned to sell beer, wine, and cider at retail in a TW 344 under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 54180 MAIN ROAD SOUTHOLD, NY 11971 for on premises consumption. EINSTEIN SQUARE HOLDINGS LLC

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PIGRI LLC Notice of Formation of Brooklyn Koi Candle Co LLC. filed with SSNY on 09/02/2021. Office location: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 380 Macon Street, Apt 4R, Brooklyn, NY, 11233-4297 Notice of Formation of 1840 Givan Ave Realty LLC, Arts of Org. filed with the SSNY on 09/17/2021. Office: Bronx 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, 1840 Givan Ave, Bronx NY 10469. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity Notice of Formation of JDavid Marketing Group, LLC filed with SSNY on 9/13/2021. Office: Bronx County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: United State Corporation Agents. INC 7014 13th Ave, suite 202 Brooklyn NY 11228 USA. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of DTF ENGINEERING , PLLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/22/21. Office location: Madison SSNY desg. as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may b e ser ve d . SSNY mail process to 1315 Black Point Rd, CanastotA, NY 13032. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of EOM Business Capital LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/17/21. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be s e r ve d S S N Y m a i l process to 4615 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of FOREVER HEART CREATIONS LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/23/21.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 24 Crosby Ave 2nd FL, Brooklyn, NY 11207. Any lawful p u r p o s e . Notice of Formation of HU & LIN REALTY LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/21/21.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 8901 Flatlands Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11236. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of LEE Z ENTERPRISE LLC. Ar ts . O f Org. filed with SSNY on 7/8/21.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 2936 AVE W, APT 6B, BROOKLYN, NY 11229. Any lawful p u r p o s e . Notice of Formation of LAMONSTRI LLC, filed with SSNY on 8/18/2021. Office: New York County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 430 East 6 St. # 4H NY NY 10009. Purpose: Clothing Sales

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SURROGATE’S COURT OF THE COUNTY OF NEW YORK 31 CHAMBERSSTREET NEW YORK, NY 10007 (646) 386-5800

PROBATE CITATION

File

No.----2020 -3659

SURROGATE’S COURT - NEW YORK COUNTY CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent

NOTICE TO CITED PARTIES You have been served with a citation for a matter that is scheduled to be heard at a New York County Surrogate’s Court calendar. Please be advised that pursuant to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Executive Orders and Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence Marks’ Administrative Orders now in effect in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, this court is serving the public and court users primarily through virtual or electronic appearances; in person appearances are limited at this time.

TO:

The citation that you have received contains a return date. Please do not appear in the courthouse on that date, The following choices are available to you:

A petition having been duly filed by Camille V. Glad, who is domiciled at 880 Forest Avenue, Apt. 9-12, Portland, ME 04103-4117.

-If you do not object to the relief requested, you do not need to contact the court or do anything else,

YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, New York County, at 31 Chambers street, New York, New York, November 8 2021,at 9:30 o’clock in the that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of Sydney Lazarus lately domiciled at 226 East 12th Street, Apt. 90, New York, New York 10003, United States admitting to probate a Will dated October 18, 2005, a copy of which is attached, as the Will of Sydney Lazarus deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that:

-If you do object to the relief sought on the citation, you or your lawyer must send a document to the court signed by you or your lawyer indicating that: 1. You object to the relief or you are requesting discovery; OR 2. You are requesting the opportunity to appear in person or by using Skype for Business or by telephone conference; OR 3 .You are requesting an adjournment to consult with or retain counsel. Your written response must be received by the court three (3) business days before the return date and must include either an email address or telephone number, or both, where you or your lawyer can be reached during business hours. Your communication to the court may be sent by email to: Probate General@nycourts.gov or by mail addressed to the Probate Department of this court at the address listed above. The attorney for the petitioner must be copied in your communication. If your written communication to the court indicates that you would like to proceed as described in choice number 1 above, your case may be referred to a court attorney-referee for a conference. The case will be adjourned to a future date, if you request the opportunity to appear in person or by electronic means or to consult or retain counsel (choices number 2 and 3).

-Heirs at law, next of kin, and distributees of Sydney Lazarus, deceased, if living, and if any of them be dead to their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, legatees, executors, administrators, assignees and successors in interest whose names are unknown and cannot be ascertained after due diligence. - New York County Public Administrator - New York Attorney General

[X] Letters Testamentary issue to Camille V. Glad Dated, Attested and Sealed SEP 17 2021 HON. NORA S. ANDERSON Seal Surrogate Chief Clerk Dian’a Sanabria Gregory M. Lanuti, Esq. Print Name of Attorney Gregory M. Lanuti, P.C. Firm Name Telephone (516) 624-0466 480 Forest Avenue, Locust Valley, New York 11560 Address glanuti@gmlpc.com Email (optional)

If an attorney plans to appear on your behalf, be or she must file a Notice of Appearance. This Notice may be filed by mail addressed to the Probate Department of this court at the address listed above or through the e-filing system (NYSCBP), at www.uycourts.gov/ efile.

NOTICE: THIS CITATION IS SERVED UPON YOU AS REQUIRED BY LAW. YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO APPEAR. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO HAVE AN ATTORNEY APPEAR FOR YOU. AS A RESULT OF THE MEASURES ADOPTED BY THE COURT TO COMBAT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19, PHYSICAL PRESENCE AT THE COURTHOUSE ON THE RETURN DATE IS NOT POSSIBLE. THEREFORE, IF YOU WISH TO CONTEST THE RELIEF REQUESTED, YOU, OR AN ATTORNEY ON YOUR BEHALF, MUST CONTACT THE COURT PRIOR TO THIS DATE IN THE MANNER SET FORTH IN THE ATTACHED NOTICE. IF YOU DO NOT CONTACT THE COURT AS SET FORTH IN THE NOTICE IT WILL BE FOUND YOU CONSENT TO THE RELIEF REQUESTED.

If you have questions about responding to the citation, you may contact the Probate Department at Probate General@nycourts.gov. Please note that court staff are prohibited from giving legal advice but they are available to answer any question about procedure.

*To all Parties: No in person appearances shall be made at the return date. If you wish to object to this s. matter, you may do so in writing in accordance with the annexed New York County Surrogate’s Court Notice to the Cited Parties

If you do not contact the court by the date on the citation, the record will reflect that you do not object to the relief requested.

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Notice of Formation of ICONIC HALLMARKS LLC. Ar ts . O f Org. filed with SSNY on 7/30/20. Office location Richmond SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 809 Father Capodanno Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10305. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of JLFT 1, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/1 0/2 1 .O f f ice location: Richmond SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be s e r ve d . S S N Y mail process to 809 father capodanno blvd, STATEN ISL AND, N Y 10305 . Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of KPD Property, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/16/21.Office location: Madison SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 128 Circle Dr. E, Canastota, NY 13032. Any lawful p u r p o s e . Notice of Formation of RHRM JL BBQ NYC, LLC. Ar ts . O f Org. filed with SSNY on 6/9/21.Office location: Richmond SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 15 W O O D VA L E L O O P, STATEN ISL AND, NY 10309. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of NY CANA AN FARM LLC. Ar ts . O f Org. filed with SSNY on 9/20/21.Office location: HERKIMER SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 2173 State Rt 28, Mohawk, NY 13407. Any lawful p u r p o s e . Notice of Formation of Spa 56, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY o n 9/2 3/2 1 . O f f i c e location: Orange SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 77 W. 55th St New York, NY 10019. Any lawful purpose.

Public Notice Cellco Par tnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless ( Ve r i z o n W i r e l e s s) proposes to collocate wireless communications antennas at a top height of 63 feet on a 6 6 - f o o t b uil din g at the approx. vicinity of 1530 Plimpton Avenue, Bronx, Bronx County, NY 10452. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties m ay b e s u b m i t t e d within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Benjamin Allen, b.allen@trileaf.com, phone: 678-653-8673, 1395 South Marietta Park way, Building 400, Suite 209, Mariet ta, GA 30067. Public Notice Cellco Par tnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless ( Ve r i z o n W i r e l e s s) proposes to collocate wireless communications antennas at a top height of 32 feet on a 30-foot building rooftop at the approx. vicinity of 372376 Manor Road, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York 10314. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Hannah Dell, h.dell@trileaf.com, 1395 South Marietta Parkway, Building 400, Suite 209, Marietta, GA 30067, 678-653-8673. Notice of Formation of 27 E 11TH ST LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/22/21. O f f ice location: N Y County. SSNY designated a s a g e n t o f L LC upon whom process agains t it may b e served. SSNY shall mail process to Moses & Singer LLP, Attn: Daniel S. Rubin, 405 Lexington Ave. , N Y, N Y 10174 . Purpose: Any law ful ac tivit y.

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Notice of Formation of Union Springs Heated Storage, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/24/2 1 .O f f ice location: CAYUGA SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 148 Madison Ave 11th Floor New York , NY 10016. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of 6543 BROADWAY MANAGEMENT LLC. Arts Of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/29/21. Office location: Bronx SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. S SN Y mail proces s to 15 Raleigh Dr New City, NY 10956. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of A l z i n d a n i Pr o p e r t y LLC. Arts .Of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/13/21. Office location: Bronx SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be s e r ve d . S S N Y mail process to 2505 Olinville Ave #3G, Bronx, NY 1 0 4 6 7. A ny l aw f u l p u r p o s e . Notice of Qual of AMERICAN I N N O V A T I O N I N V E S T M E N T S MANAGEMENT, LLC, Authority filed with the SSNY on 08/30/2021. Office loc: NY County. LLC formed in DE on 02/14/2020. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 790 Madison Avenue, Ste 503, NY, NY 11021. Address required to be maintained in DE: CSC, 251 Little Falls Drive, Wilmington DE 19808. Cert of Formation filed with DE Div. of Corps, 401 Federal St., Ste 4, Dover, DE 19 9 01 . Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. Notice of Formation of CPX PROPERTIES LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/9/21.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 463 62ND STREE T, BROOKLYN, NY,11220. Any lawful p u r p o s e .

Notice of Formation of SI YORK HOLDINGS LLC. Ar ts . O f Org. filed with SSNY on 12/11/19.Office location: Richmond SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 9 5 7 WILLOWBROOK RD, STATEN IS L AND, N Y 1 0314 . Any law ful purpose. Public Notice Notice of Auction Sale is herein given that Citiwide Self Storage located at 45-55 Pearson Street, Long Island City, N.Y. 11101 will take place on WWW. STORAGETREASURES. COM Sale by c o mp e ti ti ve b i d ding starting on October 25, 2021 and end on November 5, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. to satis f y unpaid rent and charges on the f o l l ow i n g a c c o u n t s : #3P01- Michael Cagle: several boxes, 1-small barbeque grill, 3-light fixtures, several luggage, several plastic bags #9A14- Jose J Vazquez: 6-black plastic bags, 1-backpack, 1-duffel bag, 1-plastic bin, 3-boxes The contents of each unit will be sold as a lot and all items must be removed f ro m th e p re mi s e s within 72 hours. Owners may redeem their goods by paying all rent and charges due at any time before the sale. All sales are held “with reserve”. Owner reserves the right to cancel sale at any t i m e . TIDEWATER MARINE LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the S SN Y on 09/09/2021. Office loc: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 245 Eighth Avenue, Ste 169, NY, NY 10014. Reg Agent: Doug Manowitz, 245 Eighth Avenue, Ste 169, NY, NY 10014. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

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Public Notice Cellco Par tnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless ( Ve r i z o n W i r e l e s s) proposes to collocate wireless communications antennas at the following locations in B ro o k l y n , K ing s County, New York: at a top height of 64 feet on a 58-foot building at the approx. vicinity of 466 Rockaway Parkway, 11212; at a top height of 81 feet on an 80-foot building rooftop at the approx. vicinity of 62 Clermont Avenue, 11205; at a top height of 54 feet on a 55foot building rooftop at the approx. vicinity of 725 70 th Street, 11228; at a top height of 55 feet on a 62foot building rooftop at the approx. vicinity of 2177 East 21 st Street, 11229; at a top height of 74 feet on an 80-foot building rooftop at the approx. vicinity of 820 East 10 th Street, 11230; at a top height of 58 feet on a 52-foot proposed building roof top at the approx. vicinity of 298 3 Fulton S treet, 11208; at a top height of 56 feet on a 57foot building rooftop at the approx. vicinity of 323 Martense Street, 11226; at a top height of 83 feet on a 93-foot building rooftop at the approx. vicinity of 1165 East 54 th Street, 11234; at a top height of 58 feet on a 61-foot building at the approx. vicinity of 115 Avenue South and 1888 West 9th Street, 11223; and at a top height of 57 feet on a 57-foot building at the approx. vicinity of 223 Ralph Avenue, 11233. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties m ay b e s u b m i t t e d within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Tr il e a f C o r p , M organ R asmus s en , m . rasmus s e n@ trile af. com, 1395 S. Marietta Pk w y, Building 400, Suite 209, Mariet ta, GA 30067; 6786 5 3 - 8 6 7 3 ex t . 6 5 7.

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THE ANNUAL RETURN O F T H E JAC Q U E S AND NATASHA G E L M A N F O U N D A T I O N for the year ended November 30, 2020 is available at its principal office located at 260 MADISON AVENUE, 18 TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10016 for inspection during regular business hours by any citizen who requests it within 180 days hereof. Principal Manager of the Foundation is JANET C. N E S C H I S . Public Notice Cellco Par tnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless ( Ve r i z o n W i r e l e s s) proposes to collocate wireless communications antennas at a top height of 76 feet on an 85-foot building rooftop at the approx. vicinity of 3100 Brighton 7th Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York 11235. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Hannah Dell, h.dell@trileaf.com, 1395 South Marietta Parkway, Building 400, Suite 209, Marietta, GA 30067, 678-653-8673. Notice of Formation of Yellow Brick Strategic Advisors LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/13/2 1 .O f f ice location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 140 Riverside Dr New York, NY 10024. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Qual. of 27E79 RESIDENTIAL LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY o n 8/0 4/2 1 . O f f i c e location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 8/3/21. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: Attn: Jeffrey M . S chwar t z , E s q . , 444 Madison Ave 6th Fl New York, NY 10022. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS . Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any law ful purpose.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS COUNTY OF LEXINGTON ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Yvette Ravina, as Administrator C.T.A. of the Estate of Frances Perrenod, Plaintiff,

CASE NO.: 2021-CP-32-02746

SUMMONS AND NOTICES

Irene F. Perrenod, a/k/a Irene Perrenod-Savadian, as Trustee of the Irene Perrenod Revocable Living Trust dated June 28, 2016 and any amendments thereto, Defendants. ___________________________________ TO THE DEFENDANT(S) ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, or to otherwise appear and defend, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint upon the subscribers at their office, Finkel Law Firm LLC, 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 450, North Charleston, South Carolina, 29405, or to otherwise appear and defend the action pursuant to applicable court rules, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint or otherwise appear and defend within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for relief demanded therein, and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Rule 53(b) of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, as amended effective September 1, 2002, the Plaintiff will move for a general Order of Reference to the Master in Equity for Lexington County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53(b) SCRCP, specifically provide that the said Master in Equity is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this action. If there are counterclaims requiring a jury trial, any party may file a demand under Rule 38, SCRCP and the case will be returned to the Circuit Court. NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in the above titled action, together with the Summons, was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Lexington County on August 19, 2021 at 3:54 PM. FINKEL LAW FIRM LLC Sean A. O’Connor, Esq. 4000 Faber Place Drive | Suite 450 North Charleston, South Carolina 29405 (843) 577-5460 Attorney for Plaintiff

Public Notice AT &T p r o p o s e s t o mo di f y an ex is ting facility (new tip heights 25.2’) on the building at 402 West 34 th St, New York, NY (20210938). Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856809-1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential ef fects on historic proper ties.

Notice of Formation of VILLEPA INTELLIGENCE LLC . Ar ts . of Org . filed with SSNY on 08/26/21. Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process agains t it may b e s e r ve d . S S N Y mail process to 738 E 5th St Apt 1C, New York, NY 10009.Any lawful purpose.

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Public Notice T- M o b i l e N o r t h e a s t LLC proposes to modify facilities atop an existing: 1. 80.7’ building at 900 Riverside Dr in Manhattan, New York C i t y, N Y (4 0 . 8 3 8 1 ° N & -73 . 94 6 4° W ). 2. 138.3’ building at 125 Riverside Dr in Manhattan, New York C i t y, N Y (4 0 . 7 8 8 8 ° N & -73 . 9807 ° W ). 3. 146’ building at 8931 161st St in Jamaica, Queens, NY (40.7057° N & -73 .79 92 ° W ). CHERUNDOLO is publishing this notice in accordance with FCC regulations (4 7 C F R § 1.1307) for Section 106 of the National Historic Preser vation Act and for the National Environmental Policy Act. Parties with questions or comments regarding the proposed facility should contact CHERUNDOLO at 976 Tabor Rd, Ste 1, Morris Plains, NJ 07950 or via email at tcns@ cherundoloconsulting. c o m . Notice of Formation of ARIMAGICALEVENTS LLC. Ar ts . O f Org. filed with SSNY on 9/17/21. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 452 Ridgewood Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11208. Any lawful p u r p o s e . Notice of Formation of 231 WZ LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/9/21.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 231 SCHENECTADY AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11213. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of RM Chelsea LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/22/21.Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 108 West 73rd Street, New York, NY 10023. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Qualification of 690 MADISON INVESTOR LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State o f N Y (S S N Y ) o n 0 9/23/21 . Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (D E ) o n 0 7/2 2 /2 1 . SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may b e ser ve d . SSNY shall mail process to c /o C orp oration S er vic e Co. (CSC), 80 State St., A lb any, N Y 1 2 2 0 72543. DE addr. of LLC: c/o CSC, 251 Lit tle Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808 . Cer t. of Form. filed with State of DE, Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., John G . Townsend Bldg. , 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any law ful ac tivit y.

Notice of Qualification of AFN ABSPROP001, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State o f N Y (S S N Y ) o n 0 9/20/21 . Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (D E ) o n 0 3/2 6/ 1 9 . SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may b e ser ve d . SSNY shall mail process to c /o C orp oration S er vic e Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cer t. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Own, rent, l e a s e an d m an a g e commercial real estate. Notice of Formation of CHARM AVIATION LLC filed with SSNY on SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 . Office: NEW YORK County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Registered Agent: Registered Agents Inc, 90 State Street, Suite 700, Office 40, Albany, NY Address to mail Notice of Publication: Rose Law Group, Attn: Angelica Van Balen, 7144 E. Stetson Dr., Suite 300, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER Index Number 01500-21 Date Summons Filed 4-29-2021 Plaintiff Designates Westchester County as the Place of Trial The basis of venue is Plaintiff lives in the county Michelle Nnatu Plaintiff -againstDefendant Abihola Adams-Nnatu SUMMONS Plaintiff/Defendant resides at 1578 Blvd Peekskill NY 10566 ----------------------------------------------X ACTION FOR A DIVORCE To the above named defendant YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer on the Plaintiff within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive to the day of service, where service is made by delivery upon you personally within the state, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgement will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated 4-29-2021 Plaintiff Attorney(s) for Plaintiff Address: Michelle Nnatu 1578 Blvd Peekskill NY 10566

Notice of Formation of 589 METROPOLITAN AVENUE LLC . Ar ts . of O rg . f ile d with SSNY on 4/01/21.Office loc ation: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom p ro c e s s a g ain s t i t may be served. SSNY mail process to ATTN: PAUL CAINE, 7 PENN PLAZA SUITE 1400,NY 10001.Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Lunastorm1 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/14/21. Office location: Columbia SSNY desg. as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be s e r ve d . S S N Y mail process to 79 Dogwood Drive, Hudson, NY 12534. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of VA R TA N I A N PROPERTIES, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY o n 11/1 6/2 0 11 .O f f i c e location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. S SN Y mail proces s to 608 Fifth Ave Ste 807, New York , NY 10020.Any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of THE DELIGRAM, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/24//21. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to THE DELIGR AM , LLC, 366 Stockton St., STE 1B, Brooklyn, NY 11206. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of MORNINGSIDE 4A, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/14/21. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be s e r ve d S S N Y m a i l process to Phillips Nizer LLP, 485 Lexington Ave NY 10017. Any lawful p u r p o s e . Notice of Formation of DMK TREND LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/16/21.Office loc ation: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be s e r ve d . S S N Y mail process to 17 STATE ST STE 4000, NY 10004. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Qual. of WAVE TRAINING AND C O N S U LT I N G L L C . Auth. filed with SSNY o n 9/3 0/2 1 . O f f i c e location: New York . LLC formed in CA on 9/21/20. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 90 State St. Albany, NY 12207. Arts. of Org. filed with CA SOS . 150 0 11th Street Sacramento, California 95814. Any law ful purpose.

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LOSERS THE BEST OF THE REST CORDELL CLEARE & YUDELKA TAPIA

Even though both suffered primary defeats in June, the pair will almost certainly be heading to Albany in January. Cordell Cleare as the county committee’s choice to replace former state Sen. Brian Benjamin in Harlem, and Yudelka Tapia as the insiders’ pick to fill retired Assembly Member Victor Pichardo’s seat in the Bronx.

MEISHA PORTER

The New York City schools chancellor got the go-ahead from a federal appeals panel to enforce a vaccine mandate for school workers. Sure, she may catch flak from disgruntled staff, but at least vaccinations are rising.

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ERIC GOLDSTEIN Would you eat a chicken nugget with metal in it for $67,000? Maybe. Would you serve the nuggets to kids for that price? No way. And that’s where New York City Department of Education executive Eric Goldstein went wrong, according to federal prosecutors, who said he pocketed the bribe to get the tainted nugs back on the menu. That crossed a line, even in this city of street meat, dollar slices and dirty water dogs. THE REST OF THE WORST RAY SANCHEZ

One of New York City’s largest homeless shelter operators got the boot from the Department of Homeless Services. Aguila Inc. will no longer run the men’s shelter at the Park View Hotel. CEO Ray Sanchez failed to reform the notoriously problematic but politically connected nonprofit.

KEVIN HENDERSON

If you’re in law enforcement and lose the support of your union, you know you’re toast. Ontario County Sheriff Kevin Henderson resigned over allegations he made sexual, homophobic and racist remarks. With subpoenas issued, he stepped down.

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