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EDITOR’S NOTE

RALPH R. ORTEGA Interim editor-in-chief

NEW YORK CITY’S Board of Elections couldn’t dodge the well-deserved cover on this week’s edition. First, 100,000 absentee ballots were sent to the wrong voters in Brooklyn in late September. Then early voting, a move made to help voters in this year’s elections, left New Yorkers waiting for hours on long lines that circled around street corners so they could cast their ballots.

“The whole idea was to make it easier for people,” Mayor Bill de Blasio told NY1, “and be ready to make it a positive experience. And that’s what we did not see from the Board of Elections.”

De Blasio followed up with a list of reforms for the board. Change hasn’t come easy at the city’s BOE, a bipartisan panel with a firm grip on elections which has allowed dysfunction and nepotism to flourish, writes Rebecca C. Lewis in this week’s cover story. Now, a series of error-filled elections may finally prompt reforms for boards across the state, Lewis writes.

It’s clear something needs to be done in New York City, where the board’s lesser-known, but still frustrating mishaps sometimes border on the comical. Jeff Coltin in this week’s issue wrote about his work at a polling place after this last election and recalls a poll worker knocking around a ballot scanner, “like a vending machine with a bag of chips half-stuck on its metal coil,” just to get it to work.

If reforms do come through, the board may be spared getting similarly slapped around like one of its malfunctioning voting machines, just to get it to do its job and better serve voters.

CONTENTS FIRST READ … 4 The week that was

BOARD OF ELECTIONS … 8 Is it time for a fresh start?

ABSENTEE BALLOTS … 14

They shouldn’t take this long to count

I, POLL WORKER … 18 RALPH R. ORTEGA; NOAMGALAI/SHUTTERSTOCK

An (election) day in the life

LOCAL ELECTIONS … 22 Why nobody votes in them

TOP LOBBYISTS … 24

The 50 firms that made the most in the state A Knicks game?

Nope, it’s the massive line to vote early at Madison Square Garden in October.

WINNERS & LOSERS … 58 Who was up and who was down last week

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“I was able to get a law enforcement officer, a veteran, to actually come clean and admit fault. ... I think I could do the same thing with the NYPD.” – Isaac Wright Jr., a formerly incarcerated lawyer who announced he was running for New York City mayor, via People

VACCINES ON THE WAY IN NEW YORK Although the Food and Drug Administration has not yet approved a COVID-19 vaccine, it’s getting close, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that New York is set to receive its first batch of doses on Dec. 15, provided the approval happens. FDA officials will virtually meet

on Dec. 10 to review both vaccine proposals. Cuomo said New York will receive enough vaccines from Pfizer in the first shipment to inoculate 170,000 people, with the second doses of the two-part vaccine arriving several weeks later. Cuomo also expects to get the first set of vaccines from Moderna later this month or early

next year. Moderna submitted its proposal for emergency use after Pfizer. These first vaccines will not be widely available, instead going first to nursing home residents and health care workers.

And that’s just phase one – the general public won’t have access to the vaccine until phase five under the state plan, which could

ONLY ON STATEN ISLAND So much for a land without laws. Mac’s Public House, a Staten Island tavern that declared itself an “autonomous zone” in defiance of COVID-19 restrictions on bars and restaurants, was shut down last week. But the closure and the arrest of the bar’s manager only poured fuel on the fire for these “’ronagades” – as the Post deemed them. Hundreds gathered outside Mac’s for an anti-lockdown rally on Dec. 2.

“The moment we have all been waiting for is finally here.”

–New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, on the forthcoming COVID-19 vaccines, via 1010 WINS

be toward the middle of next year. Additionally, New York City expects to receive 466,000 doses from both companies this month, while Cuomo has so far only spoken about numbers regarding the first shipment from Pfizer.

NEW YORK ELECTIONS CERTIFIED

About a month after Election Day, the state Board of Elections has certified the results, with the exception of the 22nd Congressional District where Rep. Anthony Brindisi and former Rep. Claudia Tenney are still duking it out in court because they are separated by just 12 votes. But every other race was finalized.

Democrat John Mannion won his bid for a Central New York state Senate seat, while Republicans Alexis Weik and Mike Martucci officially flipped two Democratic state Senate seats on Long Island and in the Hudson Valley. President-elect Joe Biden’s margin of victory also widened in the state after election officials counted all the paper and mail-in ballots. The final presidential totals flipped four counties to Biden that had appeared to go for President Donald Trump based on the unofficial election night results.

NURSES STRIKE OVER CONTRACTS AND CONDITIONS Nurses in two parts of the state held strikes

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over contract negotiations and concerns about safety as the number of new coronavirus cases begins rising again. Nurses at Albany Medical Center Hospital held a 24-hour strike, and hospital officials hired nearly 700 temporary staff members to handle work during that time and called the strike “irresponsible.”

This particular strike was contentious not just in the way that strikes generally are, but because the strike authorization was rushed by the New York State Nurses Association and perhaps not universally accepted. There was belief that some unionized nurses would break their own picket line and go to work, and that seemed to be the case. According to the hospital, the majority of nurses scheduled for work showed up.

Downstate, nurses at Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital in Westchester County held a two-day strike, similarly over failed

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contract negotiations that have been ongoing for two years. After the strike ended, some nurses claimed that the hospital did not allow them to return to work as a form of retaliation.

NEW YORK CITY MAYORAL RACE GROWS WIDER

Two new contenders officially jumped into the race to be the next mayor of New York City – Ray McGuire and Isaac Wright Jr. McGuire is a prominent Wall Street executive who recently stepped down from his job as vice chair of Citigroup. He made the announcement with a video narrated by Spike Lee, although he had already raised a significant amount of money before making his candidacy official. Wright is a formerly incarcerated lawyer, imprisoned for a crime he did not commit, whose life story has been adapted into the ABC drama “For Life.”

Nurses at Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital held a twoday strike over failed contract negotiations.

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WEEK AHEAD

MON. 12/7 New York City 3-K, pre-K and K-5 kids return to classrooms, with disabled students returning to in-person learning three days later.

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The anti-lockdown protest is here to stay As Trump’s presidency draws to a close, he’s been less critical of the recent attempts by states to slow a resurgence of the virus with new lockdown orders. But anti-lockdown protests, especially among his supporters, appear poised to outlast him.

In Staten Island last week, a crowd of roughly 400 people rallied outside Mac’s Public House – a tavern that has been openly defying New York’s new curfew restrictions, declaring itself an “autonomous zone” – after the bar’s manager was arrested.

The rally had all the hallmarks of an early pandemic-era anti-lockdown protest: American flags, references to the “communist” attempts of the government to close businesses and a spirited sing-along to Twisted Sister’s “We’re Not Gonna Take It.” (Unlike some of those earlier protests across the country against pandemic restrictions, at least some of the attendees at the protest on Dec. 2 wore face masks). Local lawmakers, including City Council Member Joe Borelli and Rep.elect Nicole Malliotakis, spoke at the protest – Malliotakis by phone. “A good night and a bad circumstance, brought on by a poor governor,” Borelli tweeted from the rally. The New York Post reported that members of the far-right group Proud Boys were also in attendance.

But it’s not just Trump strongholds like Staten Island where these protests have

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Mayor Bill de Blasio has said that he should have plans finalized this week on which schools will have in-person learning five days per week.

cropped up. In Manhattan last month, around 80 people gathered in Washington Square Park for an anti-mask protest. Signs read “Stop Covid Tyranny” and “No More Lockdowns,” the Daily News reported.

Similar demonstrations have reached upstate New York too.

In Western New York – a region currently experiencing the highest COVID-19 rates in the state – a few dozen people showed up at Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz’s house last week to protest the region’s “orange zone” designation, which shutters gyms, hair salons and other nonessential businesses.

And it’s not just lay people rebelling against attempts to slow the spread of the virus with new restrictions. Republican elected officials are openly flouting or fighting against new shutdown orders. Erie County Comptroller Stefan Mychajliw said he would halt attempts by the Health Department to collect COVID-19-related fines. Instead, such fines would be handled by the comptroller’s office, and businesses would have between 20 and 100 years to pay them. Poloncarz later said that Mychajliw did not have this authority.

With more restrictions likely due to record numbers of coronavirus deaths, cases and hospitalizations on a daily basis, get ready to see more clashes throughout the holiday season.

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New York’s members of the Electoral College are getting together at noon to cast New York’s 29 votes for President-elect Joe Biden from the state Capitol.

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NYC’S LOUSIEST MAYORS IN SEPTEMBER, Rep. Max Rose put out a digital ad that just consisted of him yelling, “Bill de Blasio is the worst mayor in the history of New York City!” It didn’t deliver Rose a second term, but it did earn a retort from the mayor’s press secretary Bill Neidhardt, who countered that Fernando Wood, who served during the Civil War, was worse. Looking back 150+ years to find a mayor

FERNANDO WOOD (1855-1858 AND 1860-1862)

Mayor Fernando Wood proposed seceding from the nation to maintain business with the South. Terrible idea, terrible mayor – even by 19th-century standards.

worse than your boss is certainly a take, but as the city looks down the barrel of another pandemic shutdown, and eyes are turning to the 2021 candidates, it’s worth taking a look back at other contenders for the worst mayor we’ve ever had.

JIMMY WALKER

(1926-1932)

Mayor Jimmy Walker (aka Beau James), who served during the Great Depression and resigned in a corruption scandal, was notorious for never getting to work before 3 p.m. Does that make Mayor Big Bird an early bird, too?

WILLIAM O’DWYER

(1946-1950)

Mayor Billy O’Dwyer was caught up in a corruption scandal so huge that when he resigned, President Truman threw him a lifeboat in the form of an ambassadorship that allowed him to flee to Mexico.

RUDY GIULIANI (1994-2001)

Has any modern-day Hizzoner fallen further from grace than the guy trying to dismantle our democracy? Some argue that Giuliani was a good mayor in his day – it’s a common refrain that he “cleaned up the city” – but beyond his well-established history of erratic behavior, the many, many New Yorkers who were unjustly detained by his stopand-frisk policies would beg to differ.

BY CAITLIN DORMAN

MICHAEL BLOOMBERG

(2002-2013)

Sure, a lot of people call him the best of all time, crediting him with building a safe and prosperous city after 9/11, but his many detractors accuse him of crushing small business owners’ prospects, exacerbating homlessness despite his best efforts to pay homeless individuals to go anywhere but here, and dialing stopand-frisk up to 11.

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It’s a lot tougher for a big corporation to pick up and move to Florida than somebody who is economically well off.

A Q&A with New York City mayoral candidate

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RAY MCGUIRE

You’re coming into this with no direct experience in politics and government. How are you preparing for those aspects of the job?

I have experience with leadership and management and building. And when it comes to preparation, I’m talking to the experts in the communities. I’m talking to the community leaders, I’m talking to the civic leaders, I’m talking to the faith-based leaders, I’m talking to people who actually lead these communities and getting their input. And I’m obviously talking to some of the – I guess you’d call them government experts.

One government expert would be people who

lived through the crisis before.

Your launch video said the city needs “a mayor who can think big. Call on every expert, call in every favor.” Have you ever been on the other side of those calls? Has the mayor or the governor ever called in a favor?

Have they ever called me in? Let’s put it this way: I know both of them Many Democratic legislators want to raise income taxes on the rich to increase revenue, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo – and many others – have said that if the state raises taxes, “then they just have the people move to Con-

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necticut.” You’re in that world. Have you ever considered leaving the state? Do you think other people would leave if taxes were raised?

I wouldn’t conflate the two, although some will. The first, short answer: No, I’ve never considered leaving New York. New York is my home. It’s where I met my wife. It’s where we’ve raised a family. I came to this city.

I had no money. I had lots of student debt and a great education. New York gave me the opportunity to be enormously successful, of which I’m very proud and humbled.

With respect with taxes, let me be clear, we’re in an economic crisis, and we need more revenue. We need more revenue so that we can protect the programs that working-class and low-income families rely on. Everything from pre-K to after-school programs to teachers and firefighters and community health centers. We need those things. Where do you get the money? We can’t ask the middle class or lowincome people to pay more.

They’re already struggling.

That means those people who have the economic resources, people like me, are going to have to step up even more. Now,

some say the way to do it is taxing income. That’s possible, but I’ve run the numbers and that’s not going to produce anywhere near the revenue that we could get by, for example, increasing corporate taxes. Remember, income taxes are only 14% of the total revenue. So if I look at corporations as an example, they got a giant tax cut under (President) Donald Trump. So they’re doing better than ever.

And it’s a lot tougher for a big corporation to pick up and move to Florida than somebody who is economically well off.

Bottom line, we’re going to ask more from those who can afford to pay so that we can lift up the families who need it the most.

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THE BOE HAD ONE JOB Will New York’s dysfunctional election system ever get an overhaul?

Long lines and absentee ballot confusion marred the election this year, prompting renewed calls for reform.

By Rebecca C. Lewis

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ITH THE CLOSE of an election cycle like no other, a perennial call to reform boards of elections across the state seems to be finally gaining steam. After a series of error-filled elections that in recent years have featured long lines at polling places and voters sent the wrong absentee ballot envelopes, both Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor

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Bill de Blasio have publicly gotten behind the idea of revisiting at least the New York City Board of Elections. Although a complete overhaul of how the city or the state runs elections would require amending the state constitution, lawmakers have the power to make some changes through legislation alone.

New York’s elections are run by local boards of elections, with one board per county outside of New York City, which has

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a single board for all five boroughs. At the top is the state Board of Elections, which is tasked with creating election regulations that local boards are meant to follow.

All the boards, whether local or state, are bipartisan, per the state Constitution.

While the short section on election administration does not lay out exactly what election agencies must look like, it does stipulate that any board or officers that run elections “shall secure equal representation

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of the two political parties.”

The state board has two commissioners per party, while each county gets one commissioner per party. In New York City, each borough gets one commissioner per party, amounting to 10 total commissioners for a single board that oversees elections in all five boroughs. This structure dates back to the 19th century, with the thinking that the two major parties would keep each other honest while running elections. “I think there

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tation of the major political parties.” That means if the board hires a Democratic voting machine technician, it must also hire a Republican technician. And those hiring decisions are made by commissioners chosen by political parties without the restrictions of the civil service requirements needed for other public positions.

This creates the potential for staffing inefficiencies and hiring of political hacks, rather than the best possible employees.

“New York is on the far end of completely politically controlled elections,” Lerner said. “A patronage-driven system is the right way to describe it.”

Reform advocates have long decried New York’s boards of elections, especially New York City’s, for hiring people based on political connections rather than qualifications, to the detriment of election administration.

For years, the New York City board did not even publicly post job openings. A New York Times article from October chronicles – Susan Lerner, executive director of some of the nepotism still presin the city Board of Elections, Common Cause New York ent where employees reportedly smoked marijuana on election practices make it different from basically night and would watch Netflix on the job.

With an equal number of commissioners anywhere else in the country. “It’s the parties, the political parties, that tend to nom- from both parties, there isn’t a tiebreaker inate the commissioners at the local level,” in the event of a deadlock, such as deciding Norden said. “And there’s a very strict ad- whether to extend early voting hours due herence to having both Democrats and Re- to long lines. This happened in Ulster and publicans … perform certain duties.” Norden Rockland Counties, where court orders added that other states often have a secretary were needed to break the deadlock and expand hours when the Democratic commisof state as the final arbiter of elections.

Even board employees, such as vot- sioners supported extra voting hours while ing machine technicians, must be equally the Republican commissioners opposed split by party. According to state law, local them. And if a local board opts to flout state commissioners can hire and fire employ- law or a regulation from the state board, ees as long as they have “equal represen- there is rarely any consequence because is definitely a role for political parties and for candidates to have in election administration,” said Susan Lerner, executive director of Common Cause New York. “But what has happened in the intervening time is that, rather than keeping each other honest, we have devolved into a system of gridlock.”

While bipartisanship is not unique to the New York elections system, Lawrence Norden, director of election reform at the Brennan Center for Justice, said New York’s

“OUR SYSTEM IS SET UP SO THAT THE BOARDS OF ELECTIONS HAVE RELATIVELY LITTLE, IF ANY, OVERSIGHT, AND VIRTUALLY NO ACCOUNTABILITY.”

HOW TO FIX VOTING 5 REFORMS THAT HAVEN’T HAPPENED YET IN 2019, the state Legislature approved a package of measures updating New York’s voting laws. Among other things, New York established early voting and made it easier to switch party affiliation

before a primary. And in 2020, the state Legislature approved automatic voter registration, with the bill still awaiting Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s signature.

But some lawmakers and voting rights advocates still have reforms they say would make voting easier and boost New York’s typically low voter turnout. These are the most prominent, with the best chance of passing: ELECTION DAY VOTER REGISTRATION: This would require a state constitutional amendment, as the state

constitution currently requires that voters register no later than 10 days before an election. The state Legislature has already started the multiyear process to amend the Constitution, passing a resolution in 2019. If it passes again next year, the proposal can go to voters in November 2021 as a ballot referendum.

If voters approve, lawmakers will have the constitutional authority to pass a new state law establishing same day voter registration.

Currently, New York has among the earliest registration

deadlines in the country at 25 days before Election Day. Before an amendment passes, the Legislature could still change the deadline to the constitutionally permissible minimum of 10 days prior to an election. Legislation to do this, sponsored by state Sen. Brian Kavanagh, passed in both 2019 and 2020, but died in the Assembly both years.

NO-EXCUSE ABSENTEE BALLOTS: Right now, voters must provide a valid reason for requesting an absentee ballot, like being out of the county

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Many voting system reforms would require a constitutional amendment.

on Election Day or suffering a temporary illness. This year, the state temporarily expanded the definition of illness to include the fear of contracting or spreading COVID-19. Like Election Day voter registration, changing that requires a constitutional amendment. The state Legislature took the first step by passing a resolution in 2019, which means if it passes again next year, it could appear on the ballot in 2021.

AMENDING EARLY VOTING: 2020 offered the first major test of early voting in New

York, and voters across the state were met with long lines.

Voting rights advocates said there were too few voting locations, and they weren’t open long enough to meet demand. State Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris proposed legislation that would double the number of early voting sites required under state law from one per 50,000 voters to one per 25,000 voters. It would also ensure that the ratio of voters to polling place applies even to large counties.

CURBSIDE VOTING: States including North Carolina, Texas and Virginia have mechanisms to allow the elderly or disabled to vote from their cars or without entering a polling place, but New York does not.

The option rose in prominence during the pandemic, as a safe way for those most at risk from COVID-19 to still vote in person.

ABSENTEE BALLOT DROP BOXES: State lawmakers did not pass legislation in time for the 2020 election to establish secure absentee ballot drop

boxes, but they could still pass a measure sponsored by state Sen. Brad Hoylman and Assembly Member Richard Gottfried that would create them for future elections. This year, Cuomo permitted election officials to set up drop boxes at early polling places, board of elections offices and Election Day voting sites. Drop boxes are fairly common in other states that more widely use mail-in voting to give voters alternate ways to return their ballots in an attempt to make it as convenient as possible.

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of weak enforcement power from the state board, which itself is politicized. “Our system is set up so that the boards of elections have relatively little, if any oversight, and virtually no accountability,” Lerner said.

“That’s just not good practice, for good government or good management.”

The addition of a tiebreaker could help solve this problem – Lerner used North Carolina as an example, which she called “one step removed” from how New York runs elections. In that state, the party of the governor generally gets an extra appointment to its Board of Elections for an odd number of commissioners to avoid a tie.

Such a change would require a constitutional amendment, but some reform advocates argue that accountability can still be achieved through changes to state law.

Unlike changing the composition of the boards themselves, reforming hiring practices would only require a state law making board employees nonpolitical civil servants. “We think that there are ways that you could create civil service protection and requirements for a large number of the employees of this agency that would give them insulation from the political parties to do as they’re told,” Blair Horner, executive director of the New York Public Interest Research Group, said.

Horner believes the state Legislature could also reduce the role that political parties play in the appointment of commissioners at the local level. The state Constitution includes no requirements about how commissioners are appointed or elected, as long as they are bipartisan, leaving that up to the Legislature. State law empowers local political parties to recommend commissioners, with the local legislative body – typically the county legislature and in New York City, the Council – approving those recommendations, generally acting as a “rubber stamp,” as Norden put it. But even without change to the bipartisan structure, state lawmakers could create more qualifications for who may be a commissioner to reduce the influence of party insiders, while still maintaining the bipartisan structure. “We believe there are people that have expertise that are registered in the Republican and Democratic parties who are not part of the political party machinery,” Horner said.

New York has what is called a bottom-up system, where local election officials have their own authority and maintain their own voter rolls rather than a single office maintaining the rolls for the entire state.

Local boards have routinely failed at these responsibilities, including when the New York City Board of Elections improperly purged 200,000 Democratic voters in 2016 and when the Rensselaer County Board of Elections failed to place an early voting site in its most populous city, Troy.

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that someone like the state attorney general could perhaps be given ultimate authority in the case of deadlock or commissioners’ decisions violating state rules. “If a court needs to step in and save the day, that is not a well-oiled process,” Berg said. He argued a constitutional amendment would not be needed to empower the attorney general or some other sort of enforcement counsel, although other advocates were less certain.

Under state law, the governor has the power to remove a commissioner from both the state and local boards, but Cuomo has never exercised that power, nor have other governors in recent history. A law empowering the local legislators who approve commissioners to also remove them could create more accountability at the local level.

Politics have gotten in the way of reform in the past, according to Lerner. A Republican-controlled state Senate stood in the way of just about any voting and election reform, which in part was why New York long had some of the most regressive voting laws in the country.

But when it comes to reforming the boards of elections, even establishment Democrats with deep ties to their party benefit from the current political control of elections and may not be quick to upend current practices. “If the Jarret Berg, co-founder of counties come in and say, ‘This VoteEarlyNY is too expensive, this is too onerous,’ and the politically appointed commissioners come in and say, with the strict bipartisan makeup of the ‘That’s too much for us,’ then it’s very, very a reboards has led to accountability issues. hard to get the Legislature to adopt c s n “The idea that there’s not a person with form,” Lerner said. But she added to greatwhom the buck stops, who’s in charge, er voter engagement since 2016 has created squarely, with administering state elec- greater political will to get reforms done.

State Sen. Zellnor Myrie, chair of the tions, it’s a little bizarre,” Jarret Berg, co-founder of the voting rights group Vo- state Senate Elections Committee, was not teEarlyNY, said. “And it’s led to a vacuum available for an interview, but he has exof leadership and decision-making and ac- pressed support for election and voting recountability. The concept of local discre- forms. He previously told City & State that tion is enshrined in our election law – the state lawmakers should carefully consider local officials are the ones that built the any major structural reforms to boards of program. But we cannot allow that to be elections before taking action, and plans held up as a shield that allows local officials to hold hearings addressing how the 2020 elections were run. to trample on people’s voting rights.”

The earliest voters could possibly vote Short of replacing the current system with something else, state lawmakers on a constitutional amendment is 2023, if could create clearer rules for boards to fol- the state Legislature passes one this year low to create a degree of standardization and again in 2023. And while legislative without changing to an entirely different changes could happen sooner, Lerner cautioned against rashly approving any changstructure.

Aside from going to court, voters cur- es to boards of elections. “Any one person rently have little recourse to challenge dreaming up a solution is not the way in the action or inaction of local commis- which this problem is going to be solved,” sioners, in part because the state Board of Lerner said. “It is going to have to be a seElections currently has little enforcement rious, open discussion where we grapple power over their local counterparts. “It’s with these challenges, and we come up convenient, also, to be able to say if you with the best, modern consensus on how don’t want to do something, you can blame our elections should be run and who should someone else,” Horner said. Berg added be responsible.” top-down one would not necessarily require a constitutional amendment, according to Horner, but it would be an arduous process that would not guarantee better run elections on its own. While some may decry the state’s decentralized approach to election administration, Norden said it’s not inherently bad, because having a single elected person in charge like a secretary of state can lead to its own problems. He cited when then-Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp, a Republican, ran his own gubernatorial election in 2018, leading Democrats to complain that Kemp suppressed minority voters by purging over 100,000 voters from the rolls for not being active enough in 2017 and delaying tens of thousands of new voter registrations just weeks before the election.

But the decentralized nature combined

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O SAY THAT New York has been slow to count absentee ballots this year is an understatement. By the time enough absentee ballots were counted to allow Democratic state Senate leaders to celebrate picking up two new seats to win a supermajority, the entire state of Georgia had already counted and certified its votes twice.

Meanwhile in New York, some local boards of election missed the Nov. 28 legal deadline

to submit final election results to the state.

The counting of absentee ballots didn’t even begin in New York until at least a week after the election – some local boards of election waited even longer. And it wasn’t just November’s election results that were delayed. The winners of two congressional primary races this year weren’t declared until six weeks after the June election.

There are several reasons why New York takes so long to count absentee ballots, and

a pandemic election year put them all on display. “It’s always been that there have been huge problems, that New York has had a really high rejection rate for mail ballots where people are getting their ballots tossed for failing to sign them or something,” said Sean Morales-Doyle, deputy director of the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law. “But when it’s a tiny fraction of voters that are casting mail ballots, that doesn’t bother people as much.”

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This year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state Legislature expanded access to mailin voting to virtually every New York voter because of the coronavirus pandemic, and millions took advantage. In November’s general election, almost two million voters cast absentee ballots, representing over 20% of all votes cast. In past elections, absentee ballots have accounted for closer to 4% of all votes cast in New York.

Although the unprecedented high num-

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ber of mail-in ballots cast in both the primary and general elections this year can account for the especially long wait for results this time around, the process of counting absentee ballots in New York was a prolonged one even before the pandemic, for both statutory and administrative reasons. Now, some state lawmakers are looking to change the process they say would make New York a national laughing stock if it were a closely watched swing state. “We

all know why the current system needs to change. We’re sitting here three weeks after Election Day – more than three weeks now – and we still don’t have resolution on a number of races,” state Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris told City & State. “We’re the slowest state in the country for counting votes, and it creates uncertainty and encourages frivolous litigation.”

In fairness to New York, some of its delays stem from laws that help ensure votes

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can be cast and counted. “The count is delayed somewhat by some voter-friendly policies that are on the books,” Morales-Doyle said.

New York is one of just a few states that allow a person to submit an absentee ballot and then decide that they’d rather vote in person. Casting an in-person vote nullifies that voter’s mail-in ballot. But in order to ensure that no one’s vote is counted twice, all absentee ballots have to be crosschecked with in-person votes, which typically takes about three days, and absentee votes can’t be counted until that crosscheck process is finished.

More crucially in this era of politically motivated mail delays, boards of election in New York count absentee ballots that arrive up to seven days after Election Day, as long as they are postmarked by Election Day. So while a state like Florida is sometimes lauded for its fast counting process, the Sunshine State doesn’t accept ballots that arrive after Election Day. Voting rights experts do not think New York should require absentee ballots to arrive sooner just to have faster results. “It’s actually good for voters to give them the most time possible to get their ballot in, make sure it’s counted and not have to worry about the vagaries of how the postal system works potentially getting in the way of having your ballot counted,” Morales-Doyle said.

Allowing ballots to arrive up to seven days after the election doesn’t mean the local BOEs couldn’t count the ballots as they come in. “So many of them just decide, ‘Well, let’s just wait until everything can be received and then we’ll start counting,’” said Gianaris.

“That’s just an administrative decision, because they’re not anxious to start earlier. I think it’s the wrong decision.”

But some say New York’s canvassing process poses problems for earlier counting. Boards of election have to give candidates and qualified political parties the opportunity to watch ballot counting – and they have to give them five days’ notice. With military ballots coming in up to 14 days after Election Day, scheduling is a challenge. “It kind of doesn’t make sense, from the perspective of the board of elections, to have like 10 different days where the candidates are all going to come in,” explained Jennifer Wilson, deputy director for the League of Women Voters of New York State.

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State Sen. Michael Gianaris has proposed a bill to start counting New York’s absentee ballots before polls close.

Another voter-friendly policy that might contribute to delays is the state’s new “notice and cure” law, which allows boards of election to contact voters who submitted absentee ballots to notify them of a potential defect – such as a missing signature on the ballot envelope – and give them a chance to fix, or “cure,” the deficiency, in order to have their vote counted. Boards of election are supposed to notify voters of these deficiencies as soon as possible – including prior to Election Day – but it’s possible that those notices don’t go out until later. This year, voters had five days to cure their ballots if they were informed of an issue on or after Election Day. But Morales-Doyle said that New York can keep these policies on the books and still conduct a faster count than it does now.

“Those things lead to some delay, because

there are ballots still arriving after Election Day, there are ballots that might need to be cured before they can be counted after Election Day, but that’s not all of the ballots,” he said. “There are lots of states that have these voter-friendly policies and not a single one of them waits a week to start counting.”

The protracted count of absentee ballots can also be attributed to a lack of adequate funding at boards of election. “New York state has not sufficiently invested in resourcing BOEs to deal with large numbers of incoming absentee ballots,” said Sochie Nnaemeka, the New York state director of the Working Families Party. Nnaemeka added that in anticipation of higher numbers of absentee ballots this year, New York should have moved to make changes to the process, including possibly starting the count earlier.

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“WE’RE THE SLOWEST STATE IN THE COUNTRY FOR COUNTING VOTES, AND IT CREATES UNCERTAINTY AND ENCOURAGES FRIVOLOUS LITIGATION.”

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SSEMBLY MEMBER Charles Lavine, who chairs the Assembly Committee on Election Law, said that he thought election employees have done “by and large, a remarkable job of adjusting to a new system,” under very challenging circumstances. But if New York wants a faster count in the future – assuming more people continue to vote absentee – additional resources will be required. “It’s an expensive proposition. It requires more elections employees to handle the paperwork – both in terms of mailing it to the voters and then collecting it and processing it.”

State lawmakers are already looking to permanently expand access to mail-in voting, considering again a state constitutional amendment that would get rid of any requirements for voters to qualify to vote

absentee. Typically, only a small category of people are eligible to vote absentee, including those with a disability or who will be out of town during the election. This year, by executive order, fear of contracting COVID-19 was deemed a legitimate medical reason to vote absentee.

Representatives for the state Board of Elections and the New York City Board of Elections did not respond to requests for comment on why absentee ballots aren’t counted until seven days after the election or whether more resources would be needed to complete a faster count.

If New York does move to no-excuse absentee voting, and if more voters continue to cast absentee ballots in future elections, some experts said a lot will need to change in order to avoid the weekslong waits for results that New York saw this year. Gianaris has already introduced a bill that aims to speed up the process. Under the proposal, voters would no longer be allowed to submit both an absentee ballot and vote in-person. The bill would also mandate that absentee ballots be processed by election boards as they are received – examining their validity by checking envelopes for missing signatures, for example – and begin counting absentee ballots three hours before polls close on Election Day. Under this proposal, the counting of absentee ballots might take days, instead of weeks. Starting the count hours before polls close, Gianaris told Gothamist, “would certainly get us on par with other states that are able to announce the results, either on Election Day or very close to it.” Mail-in ballots would still be arriving in the week – or two weeks, for military and overseas voters – after Election Day, and counting would continue on those days, but most races probably wouldn’t be close enough to hinge on late-arriving ballots. “It’ll be a week, it wouldn’t be three,” Morales-Doyle said of beginning to count votes sooner.

After all ballots have been received and counted, the results would be certified by the state Board of Elections. This year, the deadline for counties to submit final results to the state was Nov. 28.

Lavine noted that some may resist getting rid of the system that allows a voter to cast a ballot in person after voting absentee. “I’m not so sure that that is a system that New York state is going to be prepared to abandon, because it’s been part of our cultural and political history for quite a while,” Lavine said.

“But Gianaris’ bill certainly has merit, and it’s going to get full consideration.”

This year, some absentee voters across the country were concerned that their ballots wouldn’t arrive on time to be counted because of Postal Service delays. New York’s system of allowing people to vote in person even after submitting an absentee ballot may comfort those who worried about their absentee ballots arriving on time. But Gianaris said even if the state gets rid of that policy, voters can cast an affidavit ballot in-person if they have any doubts that their absentee ballot has been received. If the board had already received an absentee ballot from that voter, the affidavit ballot would then be cast aside and not counted. The basic principle of the bill is to count the first ballot that the board receives.

Nnaemeka said that New York can’t address the problems with absentee voting – including the delay in getting results – with a single proposal. “We have to look at the system holistically. We can’t actually do disconnected tweaks,” she said, mentioning the need for additional steps including permanently instituting no-excuse absentee voting, putting up ballot dropoff boxes in accessible locations across the state, and investing in sufficient resourcing to allow boards of election to process more absentee ballots and count them on time.

While it makes political junkies crazy, voting rights advocates don’t necessarily mind New York’s slowness. “It’s not the end of the world that we wait a little bit,” Wilson said. “We’d much rather have a really complete count where every ballot that’s eligible to be counted is going to be counted and counted accurately, than rush through the count and miss votes or disqualify votes that shouldn’t have been disqualified and not allow those votes to be counted.”

Morales-Doyle agreed that waiting for an accurate count is part of the democratic process, but said that counting could start sooner without disenfranchisement. “It’s good to have a system in place that ensures that every vote is counted, and that everyone accepts the fact that when there’s a lot of mail voting, that might mean we have to wait longer,” he said. “But it’s just way past that in New York. It’s not waiting a few days, it’s not waiting a week, it’s ‘we’re not even going to start counting until a week after Election Day,’ which doesn’t really make a whole lot of sense.”

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I spent all day helping people vote. I’m not sure New York is ready for ranked-choice voting.

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N MY 14TH HOUR of being a poll worker, things started to get wild. Diane, my partner for the day, started kicking, punching, and shaking ballot scanner D – the machine I was appointed to stand next to, and to which I had personally grown quite attached. This was my first Election Day working at a polling station, but it wasn’t Diane’s, and it turns out the unofficial way to clear a paper jam in a ballot scanner is to knock it down and beat it into submission. Diane body-slammed the scanner while I assured the voter whose ballot didn’t scan that this wasn’t her fault, unless she had stuck gum to her ballot, which she assured me she hadn’t. “This stuff happens,” I explained. After a full five minutes of Diane knocking the scanner, like a vending machine with a bag of chips half-stuck on its metal coil, we saw the ballot feed through, and heard the paper drop into the container. One more vote counted.

Other votes took some extra work to be counted too, and it wasn’t always the machine’s fault. Throughout the day, I was surprised by the number of times the scanner rejected people’s ballots for overvoting – they had filled in more than one bubble for the

same race. Voters who made the mistake were allowed to get another ballot and try again, but the whole experience left me with concerns about the education around ranked-choice voting, which New York City is planning to implement for municipal primary and special elections in 2021.

I’d always been intrigued by poll workers, who devote long, long hours to helping their neighbors vote. The pay is decent – you get $350 for completing a four-hour training, then working 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. with a two-hour lunch break, which works out to $18.42 per hour. But the workers always seemed to be motivated by something else – a civic duty, or perhaps a love of stickers.

As a City & State reporter covering New York City politics, I’d always had my own role to play on Election Day – stay up late, watch the returns come in, and write about the outcome. But there were relatively few competitive races happening in the city in this year’s general election, and even fewer expected to be called on election night because of the large number of mail-in ballots. And this year, the army of retirees who usually work the polls needed substitutes. The state Board of Elections says that in a typical year,

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55% of poll workers are over the age of 60, making them more at-risk to suffer serious consequences from catching COVID-19.

So the BOE announced there was a “critical shortage of poll workers” this year. As a politics-obsessed 27-year-old with a positive test for COVID-19 antibodies after contracting the virus back in March, I was more than happy to step up.

I applied online in August and within a month I had been accepted and assigned to a training session in October. For four hours in a church basement in Gravesend, I and a few dozen other Brooklynites were guided through the poll worker manual, then given an open-book test. Even spread over four hours, training felt rushed, with so much information to cover. I felt unprepared for any unexpected issues that might come my way.

But Election Day is an open book test too – you’re encouraged to bring your poll worker manual. On Election Day, I ended up feeling like I was building IKEA furniture. Check the instruction manual, make one move, then check the manual again.

I was assigned to work at P.S. 219 in East Flatbush as a “scanner inspector,” directing people to feed their completed ballot into the machine. “Take your ballot and feed it in under the black plastic,” I learned to say, repeating myself more than 300 times throughout the day. “Give it a little push and the machine should take it the rest of the way, like an ATM.” Then a moment as I watched the ballot feed in.

“If your screen says thank you, your vote has been counted. … Did you get a sticker?” Handing out “I voted” stickers, which brought recipients great joy, was the best part of my job, or any job.

But I also had to help a surprising number of people who over voted. New York allows parties to cross-endorse candidates in the general election, which means that a candidate’s name might appear twice or more on the ballot for the same office. For example, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were on the ballot in both column A, with the Democratic Party, and column D, with the Working Families Party. Even if the candidates are the same, you have to pick just one party to vote for in each race, and if you vote for more than one, neither will count.

I didn’t keep an exact count, but this fact confused at least two dozen people throughout the day who might have filled out the bubble for Biden/Harris for both parties. I was situated next to the voting booths, and I did my best to explain the process to any voter who waved me over – and there were a lot. Luckily, if somebody tried to submit an over-voted ballot to the scanner, the machine would give them the chance to take their ballot back and get a new one. Almost everyone took a new bal-

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Broken scanners may be the least of New York’s worries soon. Voters will be expected to adjust to a new, more complicated voting system in 2021.

lot and tried again. But on at least two occasions, I heard poll workers gave inaccurate advice, telling those voters they had to pick a party and vote down the line. In reality, voters can split their ticket, voting for the Green Party candidate for president and the Republican for state Senate – or, more likely, for Biden on the WFP line and on the Democratic line in legislative races – if they so choose. But I don’t recall any guidance on this during the training session,

and there aren’t any details on split-ticket voting in the manual.

That so many voters – and even some poll workers who are supposed to be experts – were confused by cross-endorsements, which have been on the ballot in New York since 1948, doesn’t bode well for something that will be new to the city: ranked-choice voting.

Under the new system, which was approved by voters in 2019, voters will be able

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THAT SO MANY VOTERS – AND EVEN SOME POLL WORKERS WHO ARE SUPPOSED TO BE EXPERTS – WERE CONFUSED DOESN’T BODE WELL.

to rank up to five candidates in a race by order of preference. If no candidate gets at least 50% of the first-place votes, then the one with the fewest first place votes will be eliminated from contention, and the second place votes of those who supported them will be added to the other’s totals. The process, which is also known as instant-runoff voting, will repeat until a candidate hits 50%. Precisely because of the complications that would be caused

by cross-endorsements, there will only be ranked-choice voting in primaries.

Many politicians are concerned that voters will have trouble with the new system in Democratic primaries that are the de facto election in many city races. Members of the New York City Council’s Black, Latino and Asian Caucus opposed the policy before its passage, and are now asking that the city delay its implementation.

Their concern is that it could weaken the

voting power of communities of color, though the evidence isn’t clear on that, and supporters say it has increased the diversity of elected officials elsewhere. They also, understandably, worry that the New York City Board of Elections can’t be trusted to roll it out competently. Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, a leading candidate for mayor in 2021, is also opposing rankedchoice voting, which he initially supported, telling Politico New York that “every layer you put in place in the process, you lose Black and brown voters and participation.”

Supporters of RCV call those arguments cynical, and say that RCV will further weaken the power of Democratic county organizations, which is why certain machine-backed politicians oppose it.

Ranked-choice voting, which is now enshrined in the New York City charter, seems likely to be implemented in 2021 without delay, with the Board of Elections saying details on voter and poll worker education will be coming out immediately after a Dec. 22 special election. They’d better hurry, since the first election with ranked-choice voting – a special election to fill the eastern Queens City Council seat recently vacated by Rory Lancman – is scheduled for February 2, with early voting starting 10 days earlier. After working on Election Day, I know poll workers will be essential to ensuring ranked-choice voting goes smoothly, and that nobody is disenfranchised. They will be the people that voters turn to with last-minute questions, just like I saw with people who accidentally filled out too many bubbles for candidates.

I’m hoping the BOE does a better job training next year’s crop of poll workers when it comes to answering such questions, and makes sure that every worker is able to explain the new process, with no room for confusion, so that everyone’s ballot goes down smoothly – no punching, kicking or body-slamming required.

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EW YORK STATE typically has low voter turnout: Just 57% of the eligible voters cast a ballot in the 2016 general election, ranking 41st in the United States.

In 2020, preliminary results showed New York’s turnout rose to 65%, placing 32nd among the states.

While turnout for presidential, congressional and statewide elections in New York is unimpressive, it can be even worse at the local level. Though it is difficult to get aggregate data on voter turnout from village, school board or other local elections because they are run individually, it typically falls far below turnout for larger elections.

The village of Port Chester in Westchester County, for example, has seen consistently anemic turnout of about 10% in many local elections. “I think turnout for a school district election rarely exceeds 10%,” said Perry Grossman, senior staff attorney at the New York Civil Liberties Union, who has evaluated school boards across New York.

“I think it frequently is less than 5%.”

Low turnout in local elections has been prevalent for years. The Association of Fire Districts of the State of New York wrote in 2014 that elections for fire district commissioner tend to be less than 10% in most districts. A statewide commission on local governments wrote in a 2008 report: “Voter participation in New York, generally not strong, is abysmal in elections for officials below the town and village level.”

Across the country, local elections tend to attract fewer voters. In New York, that may be exacerbated by the fact that many of these elections happen at unusual times. Voting rights experts say that problem could be addressed by consolidating local elections onto the usual November election date.

Because local elections are largely managed by individual villages or school districts,

their timing varies widely across New York.

Village elections take place either annually or biannually. Whether they occur in even or odd-numbered years varies. There typically are no primary elections for these local races.

Many village general elections take place on the third Tuesday in March, but some villages have chosen to hold them on another date. The third Tuesday in June – a week before the state’s primary election date – is a popular alternative, according to the New York State Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officials. A few do use a November election date, but those that do cede the responsibility of the election to their respective county board of elections, per state law.

Major cities such as Rochester and Syracuse, like New York City, hold local elections in November in odd-numbered years.

Elsewhere in the state, school districts generally have their elections annually in May so new board members can enter office at the start of the school budget year in July.

Meanwhile, fire district elections are held annually in December. This is all further complicated by the fact that polling sites can differ during each election because villages and school districts are in charge of administering their own elections.

“It’s just so confusing for voters and for even me,” said Jennifer Wilson, deputy director for the League of Women Voters of New York State. “This is my job and I get confused, too, when all these different elections are being held.”

Research indicates that holding local elections on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November drives up turnout, and several states have already taken steps to consolidate their elections. At least 11 states, including Georgia and Pennsylvania, hold municipal elections in November in odd-numbered years, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Another five do so in November in even-numbered years, meaning they are held on the same day as federal races.

State legislation signed into law last year switched the date of Buffalo’s school board elections from May to November. Turnout for those elections has ranged from 5% to 14% over the last 16 years, but the effort faced opposition from the Buffalo Teachers Federation and board members, and took about eight years to gain traction.

Cities like Syracuse hold their local elections in November, but other municipalities hold theirs at unusual times throughout the year.

“I viewed it as a method of voter suppression,” said Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes of the previous election date. Peoples-Stokes sponsored the bill and is from Buffalo. “You have it at a time that’s not convenient for people, where they don’t even realize there’s an election.”

Brian Fessler, director of governmental relations at the New York State School Boards Association, said that the drawbacks of implementing November elections generally outweighed the increased turnout. Nonpartisan school elections tend to become more partisan when they are lumped in with other races, he said, and the timing switch can conflict with the

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budget timeline for some school districts.

A November election date would mean board members would enter office in January, in the middle of the current budget year and planning the next year’s budget.

Peoples-Stokes said the arguments against moving to a November election date fail to acknowledge the current system’s failures. The low-turnout school board elections in Buffalo have often been dominated by the teachers union, she said.

“I also think that parents have a role here, too, and it gets overshadowed when parents don’t have the kind of resources to put into an election that teachers unions have.”

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Zellnor Myrie and Assembly Member Latrice Walker that could change the timing of local elections if those elections consistently have significantly lower voter turnout than the presidential election. The legislation would also create a new statewide database that would aggregate data such as election results and lists of polling sites from each election district level in New York.

This would consolidate information from local governments that is otherwise not accessible at the state level, and make it easier for researchers, reporters and the public to access information about local elections.

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take on to improve voter turnout in local races. Wilson said greater funding allocated to elections could help promote them, by improving out-of-date websites, investing in advertising and other communications.

Some challenges associated with managing elections effectively, such as providing sufficient educational materials and language assistance, could also be improved by shifting responsibility to full-time election professionals rather than town clerks, Grossman said. “The sensible thing to do would be to consolidate all of our elections on the same days and have them run by the same authorities, at the same polling places, using the same procedures and the same technology,” Grossman said. “It would take a burden off these local government entities.” Individual villages can choose to hold elections on the November date, which would cede control to the county board of election, but a broader change of shifting that responsibility would have to be made via state law.

One strategy that emerged from the pandemic that proved especially effective for school districts was the switch to 100% absentee voting this year, Fessler said. Gov. Andrew Cuomo mandated that school districts manage their entire elections by mail this year, which led to massive increases in turnout. The New York State School Boards Association found that voter turnout increased anywhere from threefold to eightfold, depending on the district. Many school districts in Central New York saw turnout jump anywhere from 100% to 454%. Some in Western New York saw an increase of more than 600%. “We had turnout that blew away numbers compared to any previous year that we knew of,” Fessler said.

Though the boost in turnout has increased interest for school districts to continue this practice, this year’s sudden transition was also not easy. Some districts struggled to get ballots mailed out in time to voters, and the process was logistically difficult and more costly, especially given that the changes were made by executive order because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

What’s clear is that without change, New York’s local elections will continue to see little engagement from voters. But there is at least hope for a brighter future where local races aren’t just decided by 1 in 10 registered voters.

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The government relations firms that earned the most lobbying in the state in 2020.

EACH YEAR, the state Joint Commission on Public Ethics unveils the top 10 lobbyists, based on total lobbying compensation during the previous calendar year. Kasirer has topped the list in the last few cycles, followed by Brown & Weinraub and Bolton-St. Johns, then such mainstays as Greenberg Traurig, Ostroff Associates, Capalino and Hinman Straub.

But City & State wanted to discover the other firms who hadn’t cracked the top 10 – who may have a lower profile but nonetheless influence state policy on behalf of many A-list clients. So we made the calculations to produce an expanded list: New York State’s Top 50 Lobbyists.

Like JCOPE’s official top 10, our list is based solely on what the state defines as lobbying compensation – and it excludes income for other services, such as communications and campaign consulting. We also excluded any entities who reported lobbying solely on their own behalf – which changed the list slightly, with the Greater New York Hospital Association removed from the top 50 on that basis.

We then reached out to each firm to request a few basic details, including confirmation of their 2019 lobbying compensation and responses to one or more questions. The responses have been edited for length and clarity.

For any firms that didn’t answer us, we filled in the gaps with details from public filings.

We’re pleased to present New York’s Top 50 Lobbyists.

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SURI KASIRER President

JULIE GREENBERG

Executive Vice President Compensation: $14,333,412 Other key employees: Jovia Radix, Jennifer Rivera Notable clients: Citymeals on Wheels, Clear Channel, Delta, Hotel Association of New York City, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Motion Picture Association, New York State Ironworkers, SL Green, NBCUniversal, Target

From left, Kasirer President Suri Kasirer and Executive Vice President Julie Greenberg

YVONNE ALBINOWSKI; DON POLLARD

The COVID-19 pandemic, the Black Lives Matter movement and the presidential election have all made 2020 an atypical year. How has your firm adapted?

We’ve advised clients on interpreting the political headwinds and public conversations on health and racial justice, and responding authentically.

We’ve connected business leaders with nonprofits to hand deliver PPE and hot meals in hard-hit communities, and facilitated supply donations to hospitals.

We’ve also organized webinars highlighting Black elected officials, covering urgent topics like health outcomes in communities of color.

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Any new developments at your firm?

Despite a crisis budget, we negotiated over $41 million in funding for our nonprofit clients that keep New Yorkers healthy and inspired. In response to the pandemic, we worked with Delos to secure a contract for 30,000 air filtration units in New York City schools, and in partnership with Relief Opportunities for All Restaurants, we ensured provisions for safe restaurant reopenings.

With our guidance, Target opened three new stores during the pandemic, and we connected $1 million in donations from the company to local food banks. We also welcomed a new addition to the skyline with the ribboncutting of SL Green’s One Vanderbilt, where we were involved from the five-year East Midtown Rezoning process, to the negotiation of $220 million in transit and public space improvements at Grand Central Terminal.

What’s on the horizon for your firm in 2021?

We’re already working with clients to shape policy priorities for incoming leadership as we face a sea change with mayoral, comptroller, four borough presidents, and 34 City Council seats on the June primary ballot. We’re monitoring candidates’ platforms in real time so our clients are forming the right relationships now, and poised to succeed before the next Election Day.

We’ve connected business leaders with nonprofits to hand deliver PPE.

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BROWN & WEINRAUB DAVID WEINRAUB

Managing Partner Compensation: $13,380,592 Other key employees: Carolyn Kerr, Alex Betke, Michael Cassidy, Patrick Lespinasse, Sabrina Shulman Notable clients: New York State Broadcasters Association, Healthcare Association of New York State, Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities in New York State, Google, Orsted Wind Power North America, Parsons Construction Group, UnitedHealthCare The COVID-19 pandemic, the Black Lives Matter movement and the presidential election have all

made 2020 an atypical year.

How has your firm adapted?

Brown & Weinraub’s team effectively adapted to working remotely, while ensuring our clients were well informed about developments in state government, maintaining full staffing, advancing important legislative and regulatory agendas and gaining new clients. We helped connect clients with government to find solutions to challenges caused by the pandemic, such as processing the deluge of unemployment applications. At the same time, we made businessto-business connections including between Voyce and health care clients needing translation services.

We continued to support organizations promoting social justice and opportunities for young people of color including “Collegiate Scholars of Tomorrow” coordinated by our client Albany Medical

Brown & Weinraub Managing Partner David Weinraub.

The diversity of BoltonSt. Johns allows us greater insights into issues facing the state.

Center and the George Biddle Kelley Education Foundation of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity of Albany, as well as the Real Estate Board of New York’s internship program in commercial real estate which seeks to increase diversity in the sector. In 2021 we will employ an intern through the Albany County Bar Association’s diversity internship program.

Any new developments at your firm?

During the presidential election, co-founder Pat Brown offered his legal expertise at the polls in Pennsylvania. In October the firm relocated to new offices in a newly renovated historic building in Albany, positioning us to welcome additional lobbyists over the next several months.

What’s on the horizon for your firm in 2021?

Our outlook for 2021 involves continued growth for the firm and the hope for increasing unity, greater social justice and better health.

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Managing Partner

EMILY GISKE Partner

Compensation: $11,876,118 Other key employees: Ed Draves, Bill McCarthy, Tom Connolly, Mike Keogh, Juanita Scarlett, Patrick McHugh, Teresa Gonzalez, Samara Daly Notable clients: Verizon,

Equinor, Cigna, Live Nation, Tech:NYC, Recording Industry Association of America, New York Immigration Coalition, Google The COVID-19 pandemic, the Black Lives Matter movement and the presidential election have all made 2020 an atypical year.

How has your firm adapted?

Without question, 2020 has been unprecedented in so many ways. We have adapted and remain flexible as the ever-changing landscape continues to rapidly evolve.

While we have found new ways to think outside the box and utilize technology and connections to reach people, our team continues to be one of our biggest strengths. The diversity of Bolton-St. Johns allows us to have greater insights into issues facing the city, state, and country, which helps us advise clients in real time and position them for success.

Any new developments at your firm?

In the last year, we welcomed Samara Daly, Teresa Gonzalez, Patrick McHugh, and Debra Feinberg. We are proud of the role our firm played in budget negotiations in March, which included the legalization of gestational surrogacy, and the dedication our team has shown to anticipate and respond to client concerns since the pandemic began.

What’s on the horizon for your firm in 2021?

We continue to help our clients navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and look forward to guiding clients through reopening, budget advocacy and legislative priorities.

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C&V's team brings a unique combination of experience and expertise in the sectors of government, finance, law and public affairs.

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Greenberg Traurig Chair of New York State Government Law and Policy Practice Samir NeJame Ostroff Associates President and CEO Rick Ostroff

GREENBERG TRAURIG SAMIR NEJAME

Chair, New York State Government Law and Policy Practice Compensation: $9,886,811 Other key employees: Jonathan Bing, Lynelle Bosworth, Joshua Oppenheimer, Christopher Del Giudice, India Sneed Notable clients: Acreage Holdings, AT&T, Health Plan Association, Life Insurance Council of New York, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Real Estate Board of New York The COVID-19 pandemic, the Black Lives Matter movement and the presidential election have all made 2020 an atypical year.

How has your firm adapted?

Greenberg Traurig has always been proud of our unique platform and ability to leverage the firm’s depth of services and locations to provide clients with efficient, on the ground legal counsel. Evidenced during the COVID-19 pandemic was Greenberg Traurig’s ability to create a multidisciplinary team which closely monitored actions taken by federal, state and local government in order to update clients in real time. The pandemic has had an enormous impact on the state budget, and we have built a team with a level of

government experience that no other law or lobbying firm in the state has.

Any new developments at your firm?

Greenberg Traurig’s robust State Election and Political Law Compliance Practice, led in Albany by Bob Harding and Josh Oppenheimer with support from Katie Birchenough, has been active in election law cases across the state. Nationwide, the firm represents the Pennsylvania Democratic Party and the Biden for President campaign in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in presidential election issues, and the secretary of state of Rhode Island in voting procedures.

What’s on the horizon for your firm in 2021?

Clients are relying on us even more but in very different ways due to the pandemic.

Our team will continue to work closely with the full-service GLP teams in major political and commercial capitals throughout the U.S., including New York City and D.C., as we help clients address the COVID-19 health crisis, the fiscal fallout from the pandemic and the incoming change in presidential leadership.

OSTROFF ASSOCIATES RICK OSTROFF

President and CEO Compensation: $7,290,049 Other key employees: Scott Wexler, Diana Ostroff, Dave Wehner, Kate Corkery, Rebecca Marino, Evan Sullivan, Anne Tarpinian, Liz Misa, Andrew Kennedy Notable clients: Darden Restaurants, Regeneron, Everytown for Gun Safety, Tesla, Pegula Sports and Entertainment, Steiner Studios, HP, FedEx, IAC The COVID-19 pandemic, the Black Lives Matter movement and the presidential election have all made 2020 an atypical year.

How has your firm adapted?

This year has truly been an unprecedented year in our history, and it seems the only constant in 2020 is change. From the onset, our team went to work to create a comprehensive system to keep our clients in compliance and in the know of all COVID-19 related developments. We also worked with the state to get industries back up and running by drafting industry

We believe 2021 still presents opportunities.

specific safe return to work guidelines.

Over the last 25 years, we have remained committed to the principles of integrity, trust and inclusiveness in all the work that we do. Thankfully, with this strong foundation, the entire Ostroff Associates team was well positioned to support our clients through this challenging period.

Any new developments at your firm?

We recently welcomed two new members to our lobbying team. Liz Misa, former deputy Medicaid director at the state Department of Health, and Andrew Kennedy, former deputy director of state operations who most recently served as president and CEO of the Center for Economic Growth. We look forward to sharing their decades of experience and expertise in New York state government with our clients.

What’s on the horizon for your firm in 2021?

As we gear up for session, between the changing structure of the legislative calendar and the Capitol building being closed to visitors, we envision many things being different in 2021.

However, we know it is vital to remain engaged with the Legislature and responsive to changing mandates to provide our clients with stability as this pandemic persists. We believe 2021 still presents many opportunities for business and government to collaborate on policy solutions to move our state forward.

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We were at the forefront, planning both of George Floyd’s funerals.

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Compensation: $6,964,538 Other key employees: Everyone at Capalino is key. It takes a team to achieve what we do. We get it done.

Notable clients: Macy’s, UPS, Fair Futures, Somos Community Care, Times Square Alliance, Alliance for Clean Energy The COVID-19 pandemic, the Black Lives Matter movement and the presidential election have all made 2020 an atypical year.

How has your firm adapted?

We believe actions speak louder than words. For decades, Capalino has been committed to our communities. Pained by this year’s events, our firm responded by issuing a series of actions to ensure a more just society highlighted by our focus on criminal justice reform. During the pandemic, we worked with clients to open testing sites, deliver

PPE to frontline workers and provide education resources to students and parents.

Any new developments at your firm?

The highlight has been the rebranding and expansion of the firm. Getting anything done in the New York region is tough, and we are better at executing our clients’ vision because we can bring multiple perspectives delivered by a talented, experienced and diverse team. We announced that Travis Terry was promoted to president of Capalino, and Susan HinksonCarling was named managing director of Capalino Ventures, our new real estate financing arm, to lead the effort.

What’s on the horizon for your firm in 2021?

In 2021, we look forward to our growth as an urban strategy firm. Expanding upon our four decades of expertise

in lobbying, Capalino now provides services focusing on strategic planning, finance, social impact and sustainability and the full life cycle of real estate.

7 MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS CHARLIE KING & JAN FEUERSTADT Partners

Compensation: $6,769,437 Other key employees: Michael McKeon, Fernando Ferrer, Jeff Klein, Chris Bombardier, Lisa Reid, Patrick McCarthy, Jonathan Greenspun, Patrick Halpin, Brad Billet, Jake Dilemani, Ted Anastasiou, Greg Lavine, John Tomlin, Paul Persaud, Raziq Seabrook, Greg Drilling, Deanne Braveman, Amaris Cockfield Notable clients: New York Residential Agent Continuum,

Mercury Public Affairs Partners Charlie King, left, and Jan Feuerstadt

FPWA, Grubhub, NaphCare, Trucking Association of New York, American Medical Response, Manhattan Beer Distributors, Planet Fitness The COVID-19 pandemic, the Black Lives Matter movement and the presidential election have all made 2020 an atypical year.

How has your firm adapted?

When the pandemic struck New York, our firm quickly pivoted to an all-remote setting that allowed our employees to work from home safely without jeopardizing the level of commitment our clients have come to expect from us – providing COVID-19 updates from the city and state in real time. We were at the forefront of the Black Lives Matter movement, planning both of George Floyd’s funerals and the March on Washington. The firm works closely with national Black stakeholders and third-party advocates on programmatic efforts to end systemic racism in the wake of Floyd’s death.

Any new developments at your firm?

Through our work with the state, Mercury was able to ensure that essential businesses could continue to serve their communities safely during COVID-19 and industries could reopen throughout the year.

What’s on the horizon for your firm in 2021?

We will continue to innovate and provide business solutions to clients. As the environment and workforce continues to shift and the political landscape remains uncertain, Mercury remains at the forefront by having relationships and expertise amongst all capacities, while continuing to offer creative solutions with our top tier of services to complement our government relations efforts.

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Managing Director Compensation: $6,112,130 Other key employees: Alfonse D’Amato, Kevin Bronner, Ryan Moses, Fred Hiffa

8 HINMAN STRAUB SEAN M. DOOLAN President

Compensation: $6,275,519 Other key employees: Jim Carr, Caron O’Brien Crummey, Heather Evans, Jon Graves, Matt Leonardo, Julie Marlette, Matt O’Connor, Dave Previte, Janet Silver, Brittany Vogel, Wendy Saunders Notable clients: New York State Conference of Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans, Con Edison, Association of Proprietary Colleges, Medtronic, HSBC, Toyota, Airbnb, Children’s Aid, Empire State Association of Assisted Living, LeadingAge New York, University of Rochester The COVID-19 pandemic, the Black Lives Matter movement and the presidential election have all

Notable clients: Rochester Regional Health, Mount Sinai Hinman Straub President Sean Health System, Doolan Catholic Health Services of Long Island, Iroquois Healthcare Alliance, Suburban Hospital Alliance of New York State, Voyce Global, Exxon Mobil Corp., State Farm, Microsoft, Orleans County, Capital District Transportation made 2020 an atypical year.

Authority, Adirondack How has your firm adapted?

Trailways, Brookfield Financial Each of these unprecedented Properties, NextEra Energy, events have contributed Waste Management to an extraordinary and unsettling 2020. First and The COVID-19 pandemic, foremost, we, more than ever, the Black Lives Matter prioritized the health, safety movement and the and well-being of the Hinman presidential election have all Straub team. Second, both made 2020 an atypical year. the law and lobbying teams How has your firm adapted? continued, albeit at times in Like most professional remote locations, around the services firms, Park Strategies clock representation of our was forced to pivot to fully clients. Whether it be policy remote work during the advocacy, implementation or height of the pandemic. compliance, we tried to go Thanks to careful planning above and beyond in assisting in the early days, we made our clients during these this shift fairly smoothly, challenging times. minimizing the impact to our What’s on the horizon for your firm in 2021?

As we continue to adjust to the “new normal” of the pandemic and state budget shortfalls, we will dedicate more resources (both human and information technology) toward advocacy on behalf of our clients and develop creative tactics and solutions

employees and our clients and partners as best as possible.

We successfully managed our client-facing initiatives to online engagement and advocacy efforts, providing real-time information and critically important analysis of COVID-19 alerts, executive orders and subsequent guidance.

Any new developments at your firm?

We’ve been gratified that we were able to help local government and essential workers obtain crucial support during this crisis, including supporting emergency funding to help government and health care continue to provide critical services to their communities. With the recent significant growth in our firm, we have moved into new offices that affords greater collaboration and analysis of issues, all inuring to the benefit of our entire client base.

What’s on the horizon for your firm in 2021?

We just celebrated the first anniversary of Lisa, her colleagues and their longtenured client base joining the Park Strategies team, and we are thrilled with the meaningful work we’ve been able to accomplish on behalf of our clients during this past year, especially given the challenges posed by the pandemic. We look forward to continuing to help our clients, particularly those in health care and local government, navigate successfully through these uncharted waters and be prepared for future challenges and opportunities as we collectively move past the worst of this in the coming year.

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For over five decades, Whiteman Osterman & Hanna has successfully represented its clients in a bi-partisan fashion, understanding the shifts in policymaking and politics, but with a deep respect for the nuances of tradition and how government functions.

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Partner and Chair, New York State Government Relations Group

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Director, Government Relations Group Compensation: $5,472,274 Other key employees: Sid Davidoff, Jeffrey Citron, Howard Weiss, Keith Wright, Charles Capetanakis, Sean Crowley, Arthur Goldstein

CONSTANTINOPLE & VALLONE

Notable clients: LaGuardia Gateway Partners, Junior Achievement of New York, AECOM, Juul Labs, Success Academy Charter Schools, NYC & Company, Helen Keller Services, Juniper Networks, Metropolitan Package Store Association, The Henry Viscardi School The COVID-19 pandemic, the Black Lives Matter movement and the presidential election have all made 2020 an atypical year. How has your firm adapted?

COVID-19 has dramatically altered how government affairs professionals interact on behalf of clients.

Our team’s senior level experience has been vital for keeping lines of communication active with policymakers. We are fortunate that our firm has a deep wealth of relationships on the city, state and federal levels that have been responsive to our clients’ needs throughout the pandemic.

Additionally, we formed a task force of attorneys and government relations professionals, all working remotely, to assist small businesses and nonprofits with finding aid through federal relief or funding provided through the New York City Council,

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We formed a task force to assist small businesses and nonprofits with finding aid. including emergency relief loans and grants through the Paycheck Protection Program and the Small Business Administration. 2020 has been a year not of stagnation but important results for many of our clients’ businesses, trade organizations and nonprofits, for whom maintaining a presence in the halls of all levels of government remains a necessity.

Any new developments at your firm?

2020 was a year of strategic expansion for DHC, opening two new offices, including one in White Plains.

What’s on the horizon for your firm in 2021?

Our focus in 2021 will address seismic shifts expected due to the pandemic’s economic

Constantinople & Vallone Principles Anthony Constantinople, left, and Perry Vallone

and financial upheaval.

2021 is the year when New York adopts ranked-choice voting at a time when New York City Hall leadership will be in significant term-limit transition, from the office of the mayor, City Council to the borough presidents and district attorneys. In the state, this year’s elections have produced many new elected officials and there will be significant changes in the chairs of a number of pivotal committees in the Senate and Assembly.

These recent and upcoming elections, coupled with the changes in Washington, D.C., will herald in significant policy and fiscal changes. We will continue to connect our clients with elected officials and candidates to make certain they are adequately

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ANTHONY CONSTANTINOPLE & PERRY VALLONE Principals

Compensation: $5,007,252 Other key employees: Peter Vallone Sr., Tony Constantinople, Jake Potent, Steve Williams, Jordan Press, Lauren George, Yanni Trittas, Andrea Reres, Bailey McGillian, Isabel Lane, Janet Peguero Notable clients: Waste Management, T-Mobile, TD Bank, Walgreens, 174 Power Global, The College Board, NRG Energy, Electrify America, YAI What’s on the horizon for your firm in 2021?

C&V’s approach is grounded in guiding our clients through a continually changing economic and governmental landscape. Working through this difficult time has given us the tools to go into 2021 strong and ready to continue to grow as we move into a Biden administration and a citywide election cycle.

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PITTA BISHOP & DEL GIORNO LLC

Notable clients: Altice USA, Centene, Charter Communications, Con Edison, Delta Air Lines, FWD.us, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Lyft, Madison Square Garden, TechNet, Vornado Realty Trust

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ASA looks forward to continuing to work with our clients to build trusted partners in government to meet the unique economic and public health challenges that face decision makers in New York in 2021. We have built a strong family of diverse clients, and we believe that a relationship of trust built on the sharing of clear and honest information and thoughtful strategy will help them build back stronger from difficult times in the months ahead.

Compensation: $4,538,043 Other key employees: Vincent Pitta, Jon Del Giorno, Vito Pitta, Theresa Cosgrove, Ardian Tagani, Bradford Gonzalez-Sussman, William Farrell Notable clients: AHRC New York City, ADAPT, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Teamsters Local 831, New York City Coalition of Operating Engineers, Sandy Hook Pilots Associations, Office and Professional Employees International Union, Correction Officers’ Benevolent Association, Wheels Labs Inc., Black Car Assistance Fund What’s on the horizon for your firm in 2021?

We look forward to continued expansion of our business as the world recovers from the travails of 2020. Many of our clients were front-line heroes during the COVID-19 pandemic, and we will work on legislation that relieves the most onerous impacts suffered by them and continue to fight for pension equity, worker opportunity and fair labor standards.

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MirRam Group Partner Catherine Torres, left, and Managing Partner Eduardo Castell

Crespo, Matthew R. Smalls Notable clients: Transport Workers Union Local 100, Greater New York Hospital Association, Montefiore Health System, Hispanic Federation, Pharmacists Society of the State of New York, Teladoc, SmileDirectClub, Broadway Housing Communities, Healthfirst, El Museo del Barrio What’s on the horizon for your firm in 2021?

MirRam is honored to represent a diverse group of clients, many of whom have been deemed essential in

responding to the pandemic.

As New York continues to battle the health and economic crisis our state faces we look forward to engaging with our clients, elected leaders and stakeholders in the recovery.

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MIRRAM GROUP EDUARDO CASTELL

Managing Partner

CATHERINE TORRES Partner

Compensation: $4,472,078 Other key employees: Luis A. Miranda Jr., Roberto Ramirez, John Emrick, Luz Miranda-

Many of our clients were front-line heroes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Compensation: $3,610,227 Other key employees: Saima Anjam, Jake Herring, Dan Katz, Ben Kern, Susana Silva, Evan Stavisky, Norah Yahya Notable clients: AT&T, CAMBA Inc., Major League Baseball, Microsoft, 32BJ SEIU What’s on the horizon for your firm in 2021?

The ongoing pandemic and corresponding budget crises facing state and local governments provide incredible challenges, and incredible opportunities, to companies and causes seeking to engage with government. In the coming year, we will continue helping our clients tackle these challenges, and capitalize on these opportunities, throughout New York.

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16 DICKINSON & AVELLA CHRISTINA DICKINSON & MICHAEL AVELLA Partners

Compensation: $3,484,269 Other key employees: Bill Crowell, Eglantina Haxhillari, Michael Avella Jr. Notable clients: New York Hotel and Motel Trades Council, Orthodox Union, Verizon, New York Yankees, Novartis, Angie’s List, Students First, New Yorkers United for Justice, Delaware North, Uniformed Fire Officers Association, Root Insurance, Carvana What’s on the horizon for your firm in 2021?

Dickinson & Avella expects a busy 2021. While navigating the impact of COVID-19 on the state budget and our clients, we will also be working on important policy issues, including voting and election reform, adult-use marijuana, casino expansion, criminal justice reform, education funding and various other issues.

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STEVE HARRIS President

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Vice President Compensation: $3,396,886 Other key employees: Katy Coleman, Amy Folger, Mia Felder Notable clients: 1199SEIU, Genting New York, New York State Beer Wholesalers Association, Somos

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Community Care, New York City District Council of Carpenters, CVS Health What’s on the horizon for your firm in 2021?

We will continue to fight for our health care heroes so that they can safely care for all New Yorkers, advocate for safe, well-paying jobs for the building trades, assist in the fair and equitable distributions of vaccines and that beer is brought to you fresh daily by your local distributor.

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JENNIFER RICHARDSON

Senior Vice President Compensation: $3,221,504 Other key employees: Dwayne Andrews, Cory Loomis

Patrick B. Jenkins represents CVS Health, Uber and others.

We anticipate that 2021 will be much like 2020, and we will continue to keep these lines of communication open.

Notable clients: New York State Trial Lawyers Association, Genting New York, CVS Health, Uber, Charter Communications What’s on the horizon for your firm in 2021?

Our firm prides itself on maintaining constructive dialogue between our clients and the state’s decisionmakers and stakeholders – in good times and bad.

We anticipate that 2021 will be much like 2020, and we will continue to keep these lines of communication open for our clients during these unprecedented times.

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Compensation: $3,188,635 Other key employees: Christine Rutigliano, Patrick Zlogar, Alexandra Moore, Caley Taratus Notable clients: Exelon Generation Co., ADP, city of White Plains, Colgate University, Postmates, JPMorgan Chase & Co., New York Racing Association, Starbucks, Apple

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Geto & de Milly Founders and Principals Ethan Geto, left, and Michele de Milly

GETO & de MILLY ETHAN GETO & MICHELE DE MILLY

Founders and Principals Compensation: $3,163,500 Other key employees: Daniel White, Mark Benoit, Maya Kremen, Laura Dolan Notable clients: The Howard Hughes Corp., Property Markets Group, Zeckendorf Development, Fisher Brothers, PepsiCo Inc., New York City Football Club, Restoration Hardware, Getting Out and Staying Out, New Alternatives for Children, Rainbow Heights Club, Trinity School, John McEnroe Tennis Academy What’s on the horizon for your firm in 2021?

We’ll continue to help clients move New York forward through this crisis, advancing projects like Brooklyn’s Gowanus rezoning and the visionary proposal for Lower Manhattan’s South Street Seaport – adding jobs, generating economic resurgence and creating affordable housing. We remain

committed to social justice and equity, ensuring our vital nonprofit clients secure funding to expand their reach during this challenging time.

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JULIA DONNARUMA Senior Adviser

Compensation: $3,139,469 Other key employees: James Lytle, Bruce Gyory, Greg Pratt, Laura Manley Notable clients: New York University, Oracle, Anthem, Coalition of New York State Public Health Plans, Associated Medical Schools of New York, McDonald’s USA, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York State Association for Affordable Housing What’s on the horizon for your firm in 2021?

Our focus will be to help our clients navigate New York’s

pandemic-related policies. It presents challenges, but also significant opportunities to help the state and our fellow New Yorkers. Our clients will be key in New York’s recovery, and we want state government to know they can rely on them.

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President and CEO Compensation: $3,121,698 Other key employees: Jeff Rodus, Kathy Cudahy, Danna DeBlasio, Anthony “Skip” Piscitelli, Matthew Walsh, Sofiya Minsariya

Notable clients: American Museum of Natural History, Verizon, Instacart, Bird, Cisco Systems, Metropolitan Taxicab Board of Trade, Central Park Conservancy, Hotel Association of New York, Douglaston Development, The Hebrew Home at Riverdale, National Supermarket Association What’s on the horizon for your firm in 2021?

We are looking forward to getting back to some sense of normalcy – just in time for an unprecedented city election year! A new mayor and the changeover of more than two thirds of the City Council will keep us busy as we socialize our clients’ interests to new elected officials and take on new challenges.

We look forward to normalcy – just in time for an unprecedented city election year!

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49 Years of Impactful Government Relations If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that business, industry and the non-profit community must work much more effectively with all levels of government.

We are proud that in 2020, our effective representation successfully guided our clients to countless positive outcomes. These range from nonprofits servicing our society’s most vulnerable, to critical industries, businesses, and labor, all key economic, jobs and tax generators.

The pandemic has added an entirely new menu of priorities to those we knew before anyone spoke of Our attorneys, regulatory and government affairs “social distancing,” “essential business” or “PPE.” The teams have been highly engaged in helping hundreds barriers to effectively reach policy makers are more of different businesses and organizations – in the complex today than before. hospitality, retail, real estate, labor and non-profit sectors, and others – begin to recover from the Since 1972, the attorneys, regulatory and government pandemic, and walk boldly into 2021. affairs professionals at Davidoff Hutcher & Citron (DHC) have successfully navigated the complexities of As DHC enters its 49th Year, we are quite proud of government relations for our clients on the local, state our heritage and reputation for generating positive and federal levels. outcomes for our clients.

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Practice Director Compensation: $3,043,957 Other key employees: Ken Fisher, Rose Christ, Jamie Ansorge, Evan Preminger, Zak Malik Notable clients: New York City BID Association, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York University, DJI, Pratt Institute What’s on the horizon for your firm in 2021?

With creativity and resourcefulness, we have advised our clients through the COVID-19 crisis and look forward to navigating the path toward New York’s inevitable revival. We are in growth mode for 2021, as innovation and public-private partnerships will be the key to a better future. We are grateful that our team’s experience and energy, and our deep bench in Washington and other cities, have equipped us to provide strategy and policy insights to both our clients and emerging public leaders in this dynamic election year.

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Government Relations Specialists Compensation: $3,040,933 Other key employees: John Wright, Emily Contillo, Patricia Pulvirenti, Naya Stevens Notable clients: Cultural Institutions Group, Legal Services NYC, Children’s

TONIO BURGOS

Compensation: $3,014,128 Other key employees: Seth Kaye Notable clients: American Airlines, Greater New York Hospital Association, Montefiore Medical Center, Pfizer, Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union

26 JACKSON LEWIS Compensation: $2,573,140 Notable clients: The Broadway League, NYU Langone Hospitals, Via Transportation, The Hebrew Home at Riverdale Editor’s note: Key members of Jackson Lewis’ team from last year have joined other firms.

Tonio Burgos & Associates CEO Tonio Burgos

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The world changed, and so have expectations for lobbying firms.

STUART SHORENSTEIN

Chair, New York City and State Practice

TONIO BURGOS & ASSOCIATES

City & State New York

THERESA RUSSO

CEO and Co-Managing Partner

DOUGLAS CLARK

Co-Managing Partner Compensation: $2,563,766 Other key employees: JM. Tracey Brooks, Donna Clyne, Jill T. Sandhaas, Ryan Horstmyer, Maston Sansom, Michael Trunzo, Richard Lauricella Notable clients: Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association, New York Bankers Association, National Biodiesel Board, Asurion, BlackRock, Rivers Casino, Healthcare Association of New York State, National Association of Theatre Owners, Adelphi University, Center for Disability Services, United Hospital Fund of New York, Feeding New York State

What’s on the horizon for your firm in 2021?

It’s a brand new world.

Providing clients with costeffective representation is more critical now than ever before. Working with clients to solve problems, advocate their priorities in state government, secure state funding, obtain necessary licenses and permits, and guide them through government bureaucracy – that is what SRC does best.

28 YOSWEIN NEW YORK JAMIE VAN BRAMER President

Compensation: $2,547,500 Other key employees: Joni Yoswein, Jeff Denman, Chris Carroll Notable clients: Wegmans Food Markets, Brooklyn Defender Services, Amazon, Brooklyn Public Library, New York City Hospitality Alliance, JetBlue Airways, Lyft, Two Trees Management, NYC Outward Bound, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University What’s on the horizon for your firm in 2021?

The world has changed dramatically and so have expectations for lobbying firms. YNY’s track record of principled, hands-on, effective representation, and our ability to be nimble and responsive, is going to be more important to our clients than ever in what is certain to remain an extremely unsettled and challenging year.

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Malkin & Ross Vice President of Government Affairs Jessica Schafroth

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CHRISTOPHER J. DURYEA Managing Partner

Compensation: $2,358,334 Other key employees: Wayne Lair, Brian Quiara, Jim Quent, Roy Lasky, Kevin Banes Notable clients: Volkswagen, Comcast, New York State Dental Association, CocaCola, New York State Restaurant Association, Cresco Labs, Genentech What’s on the horizon for your firm in 2021?

Our firm’s continued growth and success is hinged upon our proactive, retail approach to advocacy and client service. In 2021, we will again be heavily engaged with COVID-19 management,

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JESSICA SCHAFROTH

Vice President of Government Affairs

CHRISTINE TRAMONTANO Vice President of Government Affairs

Compensation: $2,298,086 Other key employees: Arthur Malkin, Donald Ross, Samuel Kessler, Carol Ann Lemon, Cylas Martell-Crawford, Stacie Orell Notable clients: New York State Nurses Association, Coalition for the Homeless, Alliance for Clean Energy New York, Drug Policy Alliance, Coalition for Behavioral Health, Make the Road New York, Communities United for Police Reform, Safe Horizon, Earthjustice What’s on the horizon for your firm in 2021?

Helping our clients to further

We look forward to an initiative to reduce child poverty by half.

New York state’s efforts to battle climate change, inclusively legalize marijuana, create a more equitable justice system, increase output of renewable energy sources, ensure more access for treatment of substance use disorders, reduce the poverty rate and enhance protections for our most vulnerable populations.

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Malkin & Ross Vice Presidents of Government Affairs Christine Tramontano

industries and developing legislative support for such activities.

32 FEATHERSTONHAUGH, WILEY & CLYNE ELIZABETH K. CLYNE Managing Partner

PATRICIA LYNCH

JONATHAN S. MCCARDLE

Compensation: $1,932,195 Other key employees: Colleen Keane, Gina Fazzone, Elana Lipkin

Compensation: $1,915,226 Other key employees: James D. Featherstonhaugh, David F. Fleming Jr., Ryan J. Banagan, Brendan J. Boyle, Justin A. Hogan, Stephen D. Morgan

Founder

Notable clients: Avis, Diamond WTG, Disney, Hunts Point Produce Market, Lightstone Group, Nuvance Health What’s on the horizon for your firm in 2021?

As one of the few womanowned lobbying firms in the state, PLA Inc. will be celebrating its 20th year of business in 2021. While the past 10 months have been focused on navigating for clients the state’s COVID-19 policies, their focus for 2021 is rebuilding the state’s economy, including creating new opportunities in existing business lines, developing partnerships with the state to create transformational

Partner

Notable clients: The General Contractors Association of New York, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., New York State Association of Cemeteries, Robin Hood Foundation, UnitedHealthcare What’s on the horizon for your firm in 2021?

2021 will be another challenging year for all of our clients as New York bounces back from the pandemic. To help New York recover faster, we especially look forward to working with our client, the Robin Hood Foundation, on an initiative to reduce New York’s child poverty rate by half by 2025.

LUCY SCHULTZ; JESSICA SCHAFROTH; CHRISTINE TRAMONTANO

Statewide Public Affairs Managing Partner Christopher J. Duryea

vaccine distribution, cannabis legalization, gaming, Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act implementation and more, and we are thrilled to be bringing on some exciting new accounts.

Chris Coffey

Yvette Buckner

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Jennifer Richardson, Esq. Senior Vice President

"At Patrick B. Jenkins & Associates we pride ourselves on being a boutique firm that provides individualized attention to all our clients and creates customized strategies to accomplish their legislative, regulatory, and policy goals."

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Resources in Albany will be both scarce and unpredictable.

33 MASIELLO, MARTUCCI, CALABRESE & ASSOCIATES VICTOR A. MARTUCCI Managing Partner

Compensation: $1,907,500 Other key employees: Anthony M. Masiello

EMPIRE STRATEGIC PLANNING; STROOCK

Notable clients: AlbrightKnox Art Gallery, city of Buffalo, D’Youville College, Erie County Medical Center, Erie County Water Authority, Greenwich Biosciences, Kaleida Health, Maid of the Mist, Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Rosina Food Products, Seneca Nation of Indians, Shea’s Performing Arts Center What’s on the horizon for your firm in 2021?

As we look forward to 2021, Masiello, Martucci, Calabrese & Associates will apply what we learned during the COVID-19 pandemic to continue to offer our clients the very best representation both in Albany and here at home in western New York.

The lobbying business is a relationship business, and the pandemic has pushed us to be creative in how we communicate not only with our clients but with decisionmakers in Albany and with local governments. The challenges facing our clients will be exponentially greater in 2021. The needs of our clients are greater than ever before, and public resources in Albany and at the local level will be both scarce and unpredictable. We look forward to the challenge of assisting our clients to emerge from the pandemic stronger and more competitive, and we will do our part as good

corporate citizens to help rebuild our hometown of Buffalo.

34 FRIED, FRANK, HARRIS, SHRIVER & JACOBSON ZACHARY BERNSTEIN, TAL J. GOLOMB, DAVID KARNOVSKY, MELANIE MEYERS, CAROL E. ROSENTHAL Real Estate Partners

Compensation: $1,836,716 Notable clients: Tishman Speyer, Vornado Realty Trust, Two Trees Management, Related Companies, Rudin Management

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doing so in a variety of ways.

We look forward to supporting 21 in ’21 and other important candidates and causes.

36 EMPIRE STRATEGIC PLANNING NICK SPANO President

Compensation: $1,489,532 Other key employees: Maureen Kronau, John Spano Notable clients: Westchester County PBA, Greater New York Hospital Association, Montefiore Medicine Academic Health System, New York Police and Fire Retiree Association, National Association of Wine Retailers, Empress Emergency Medical Services What’s on the horizon for your firm in 2021?

Our goal will be to continue to represent our clients in a way that is consistent with the changing times that we are currently in. Lobbying during

TUSK STRATEGIES CHRIS COFFEY

Head of New York Practice

ERIC SOUFER

Managing Director

YVETTE BUCKNER

Managing Director Compensation: $1,769,806 Other key employees: Alex Sommer, Erika Tannor, Jake Sporn, Matt Munsil Notable clients: Bird, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Pace-O-Matic, Handy, Pymetrics, Latch What’s on the horizon for your firm in 2021?

There’s a lot going on in New York in 2021, including the City Council and mayoral races.

We want to play an active role in such an important election cycle and plan on

Empire Strategic Planning President Nick Spano

COVID-19 requires change, and we are ready to be a part of that effort!

37 TLM ASSOCIATES IAN RILEY

Senior Associate for City Legislative Affairs

SHARADA POLAVARAPU Senior Associate for Affordable Housing

Compensation: $1,448,342 Other key employees: Thomas McMahon, James McMahon, Pablo Zengerle Notable clients: Bank of America, Greenpoint Manufacturing and Design Center What’s on the horizon for your firm in 2021?

Continue working with our clients and state and city government on the issues and challenges to increase the supply of and access to affordable housing.

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policymakers. The COVID-19 world has presented new challenges to relationshipbuilding. Our vision incorporates a broader use of digital innovations to meet this challenge, thereby placing clients in the best strategic position to succeed.

TRESS CAPITOL ADVISORS TRACY TRESS

Founder and Principal

KRISTEN MURPHY Senior Lobbyist

KAITLYN MACLEOD Lobbyist

Stroock & Stroock & Lavan Partner Ross Moskowitz

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Compensation: $1,420,998

WHITEMAN OSTERMAN & HANNA

Notable clients: CallenLorde Community Health Center, Gilead Sciences Inc., Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, New York State Camp Directors Association, Legal Action Center What’s on the horizon for your firm in 2021?

2020 has been challenging and we are grateful to our clients for staying with us. Our 2021 goal is to expertly steer our clients through the next months with an eye toward post-pandemic progress and growth.

39 REID, MCNALLY & SAVAGE BOB REID, SHAUNEEN MCNALLY AND MARCY SAVAGE Partners

Compensation: $1,405,327 Notable clients: New York State Association of Health Care Providers, IBM, American Heart Association, Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, American Cancer Society, New York State Council for Community Behavioral

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RICHARD LECKERLING

Coordinating Partner, Governmental Relations Practice Group

Healthcare, New York Public Transit Association, Diageo North America What’s on the horizon for your firm in 2021?

Our focus is on assisting clients and those they serve with pandemic response. This will be our 2021 priority. We are working with clients and others to launch a new campaign, Let’s Get Immunized New York. We have also created open source resources like our compendium of COVID-19 pandemic executive orders.

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PAUL SELVER & GARY TARNOFF Partners and Land Use CoChairs Compensation: $1,390,296 Other key employees: Michael Sillerman, Elise

We expect the outgoing mayor and council to be very active.

Wagner, Valerie Campbell, James Power Notable clients: Vornado Realty Trust, The Walt Disney Co., HELP USA, Long Island University, The Shubert Organization

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JACQUELINE S.L. WILLIAMS & LAWRENCE E. SCHERER

Founding Partners and CoOwners Compensation: $1,345,184 Other key employees: Richard D. Winsten, Patrick K. Kennedy, Melissa A. Murray Notable clients: Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, ALM Media, 1199SEIU, National Domestic Workers Alliance, Broadway Stages, New York Chiropractic Council, Mid-Hudson Catskill Rural & Migrant Ministry What’s on the horizon for your firm in 2021?

State & Broadway will continue to work collaboratively with clients to shape agendas and develop relationships with

Compensation: $1,291,522 Other key employees: Kevin Quinn, Katherine Herlihy Notable clients: Columbia University Teachers College, Quest Diagnostics, Hertz, New York State Optometric Association, American Express, Pearson

43 STROOCK & STROOCK & LAVAN ROSS MOSKOWITZ Partner

Compensation: $1,290,927 Other key employees: John B. Egnatios-Beene, Ashley E. Doukas Notable clients: A&E Real Estate Management, Verizon, FWRA LLC What’s on the horizon for your firm in 2021?

2021 will see (New York City) continuing to grapple with a myriad of challenges.

Significantly, for the future of the city, we will elect a new mayor. Additionally, two-thirds of the New York City Council is up for reelection. We expect the outgoing mayor and council to be very active.

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December 7, 2020

New York state create jobs and promote initiatives that will create a robust postCOVID economy.

Partners

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Compensation: $1,275,500 Other key employees: Marge Marto, Ed Wassermann

HARTER SECREST & EMERY LLP

Notable clients: General Electric, NBCUniversal, Railroads of New York, Millennium Pipeline, Delaware Engineering, New York State Funeral Directors Association, New York Transco, Casella Waste Systems, Element Fleet Management, SABIC Innovative Plastics, National Electrical Manufacturers Association, Genworth Financial

Partner-in-Charge, Albany Office

What’s on the horizon for your firm in 2021?

Looking forward into 2021, our main focus will be on getting through the current COVID-19 pandemic by continuing to assist our clients in working with the Cuomo administration and state Legislature to help

AMY J. KELLOGG

Compensation: $1,253,432 Other key employee: John M. Jennings

Inc., U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association What’s on the horizon for your firm in 2021?

Building on the reputation and legacy of our recently retired colleague, Donald Mazzullo, we will continue to provide advice and strategic planning to our existing clients to help them achieve their legislative priorities, while at the same time looking for opportunities to help new clients navigate and understand the legislative process.

46 HILL, GOSDECK & MCGRAW JEFFREY HILL Partner

Compensation: $1,229,458 Other key employees: Frank Nemeth, Denise McGraw Notable clients: IBM, Facebook, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, March of Dimes, Getty Images, Shutterstock, AT&T, Monsanto

Notable clients: American Nurses Association – New York, Biotechnology Innovation Organization, GlaxoSmithKline PLC, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 86, New York Alliance of Fine Wine Wholesalers, New York State Association of Nurse Anesthetists, New York State Chiropractic Association, New York State Telecommunications Association, Safety Group Managers Association

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RG Group Managing Partner Fran Reiter

New Yorkers need to get back to work. With our experience and dedication, we will be working with our clients to keep and grow jobs, markets and opportunities here in the Empire State where they belong.

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Founding Partner and Managing Director Compensation: $1,127,786 Other key employees: Brett Heimov, Amy Solomon, Steven Stallmer, Tim Bishop, Stephen Schultz Notable clients: Koch Companies Public Sector, Fort Ticonderoga, The ALS Association Greater New York Chapter, Cigna, DeVry University, Bombardier, United Breast Cancer Foundation

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FRAN REITER

Managing Partner

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BOGDAN AND LASKY

Partners

Managing Partner

DIANE FRAZIER

Compensation: $1,136,169 Other key employees: Andrea K. DeBow, Diana P. Georgia Notable clients: Williams Companies, Pfizer, United New York Ambulance Network, New York State Association of Nurse Anesthetists.

EDWARD A. BOGDAN III

Compensation: $1,132,504 Other key employees: James A. Lasky, Kyle R. Christiansen

Notable clients: Motion Picture Association, AnheuserBusch, Entertainment Software Association, AstraZeneca, Managed Funds Association, BSA – The Software Alliance What’s on the horizon for your firm in 2021?

As New York recovers and rebuilds from the pandemic,

We will work to keep jobs in the Empire State where they belong.

Notable clients: Broadcom, Oracle America, Red Hat, Armis, Splunk, Transit Wireless, D2L What’s on the horizon for your firm in 2021?

RG Group prides itself on being the go-to firm for technology companies doing business in New York. In 2021, RG Group will continue to help clients respond to the COVID-19 crisis, identify changing needs of government, and position them for success while navigating the current budget challenges facing us today.

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Compensation: $1,106,500 Other key employees: Catherine Giuliani, Alan Rosenberg, Gregory Mitchell

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Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/8/20.Office location: Kings SSNY desg.

As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 852 Fulton St Brooklyn, New York, 11238. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of BLUE HORIZON AML LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/16/20.

Office location: Westchester SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 507 West 111th Street, Apt. 64, New York, Ny, 10025. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of ELATED VISION MOTORS, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/20/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 100 Quentin Roosevelt Blvd. Ste 210 Garden City, NY, 11530.

Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qualification of DecisionQuest, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/21/20. Office location: NY County.

LLC formed in California (CA) on 08/09/19. Princ. office of LLC: 21515 Hawthorne Blvd. #720, Torrance, CA 90503. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. Cert. of Form. filed with CA Secy. of State, 1500 11th St., Sacramento, CA 95814.

Purpose: Any lawful activity Any lawful activity.

LEGALNOTICES@ CITYANDSTATENY.COM Notice of Qualification of CVE US EI2 C. MILL, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/20/20. Office location: NY County.

LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 10/14/20. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: c/o CSC, 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of CVE US EI2 C. MILL, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/20/20. Office location: NY County.

LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 10/14/20. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: c/o CSC, 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation ALR Career Consulting LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/23/2020.

Office: Richmond County. United States Corporation Agents, Inc. designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to: United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, New York 11228. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (“LLC”). Name: Dunn Holdings LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (“SSNY”) on October 22, 2020. N.Y. office location: Kings County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to Dunn Holdings LLC, c/o Dunn Development Corp., 589 Sackett Street, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, New York 11217.

Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity.

DOMENICA BIZZOCO ATTORNEY AT LAW PLLC, a Prof. LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/02/2020.

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, 437 Madison Avenue 24th Floor, NY, NY 10022. Purpose: To Practice The Profession Of Law.

Notice of Qual. of BRX MCCLELLAN RETAIL LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 8/17/20. Office location: New York.

LLC formed in DE on 8/03/20.

SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 500 Campus Drive, Ste 400, Florham Park, NJ, 079320677. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901.

Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of BRX BRIGGS APARTMENTS LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 8/17/20. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 8/3/20.

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

SSNY mail process to: 500 Campus Drive, Ste 400, Florham Park, NJ, 079320677. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901.

Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of BRX INDEPENDENCE APARTMENTS LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 8/17/20. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 8/03/20. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to: 500 Campus Drive, Ste 400, Florham Park, NJ, 07932-0677. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of BRX MORRIS APARTMENTS LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 8/17/20. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 8/03/20.

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

SSNY mail process to: 500 Campus Drive, Ste 400, Florham Park, NJ, 07932-0677. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of BRX VALENTINE APARTMENTS LLC Auth. filed with SSNY on 8/17/20.

Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 8/03/20. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 500 Campus Drive, Ste 400, Florham Park, NJ, 079320677. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901.

Any lawful purpose.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A LICENSE, SERIAL # 1332173 FOR LIQUOR, WINE, & BEER HAS BEEN APPLIED FOR BY THE UNDERSIGNED TO SELL LIQUOR, WINE, & BEER AT RETAIL UNDER THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW AT 445 GOLD ST, SPACE MP C-018 BROOKLYN, NY 11201. KINGS COUNTY, FOR ON PREMISE CONSUMPTION. MIZNON UWS LLC. Notice of Formation of MSJ Maintenance LLC filed with SSNY on May 6, 2020. Office: NY County.

SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 2021 Lexington Avenue, Apt 3B, New York, NY 10035. Purpose: General Maintenance and carpentry.

Notice of Qualification of BROOK AVE OWNER LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/26/20. Office location: NY County.

LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 07/15/20. Princ. office of LLC: 419 Park Ave. South, Ste. 401, NY, NY 10016. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the princ. office of the LLC. DE addr. of LLC: 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

D&D Moving LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 1/03/2020 Office: Bronx County SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 1241 Edison Ave, Bronx, NY 10461 Purpose: any lawful purpose

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Notice of formation of Sheroman LLC, a domestic LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on September 22, 2020 with N.Y.S. Office location: Bronx County SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 1640 Taylor Ave, Bronx, NY 10460 Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of INWD PARK TERRACE WEST APARTMENTS LLC Auth. filed with SSNY on 8/17/20. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 8/03/20. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to: 500 Campus Drive, Ste 400, Florham Park, NJ, 07932-0677. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose.

Notice is hereby given that a license, number 1331574 for liquor, beer, and wine has been applied for by the undersigned to sell liquor, beer and wine at retail in a Restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 292 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249 for on premises consumption.Hole in the Wall Williamsburg LLC

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Notice is hereby given that a license, number 1314293 for Beer, Wine, Cider, and Liquor has been applied for by the undersigned to sell Beer, Wine, Cider, and Liquor at retail in a Bistro under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 300 W 116th St, Aka 2149 Frederick Douglass Bl, NEW YORK, NY 10026 for on premises consumption.

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Notice of Qual. of BRX MCCLELLAN APARTMENTS LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 8/17/20.

Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 8/03/20. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 500 Campus Drive, Ste 400, Florham Park, NJ, 079320677. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901.

Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of BRX PERRY APARTMENTS LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 8/17/20. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 8/03/20.

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

SSNY mail process to: 500 Campus Drive, Ste 400, Florham Park, NJ, 07932-0677. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of BRXUN APARTMENTS LLC Auth. filed with SSNY on 8/17/20. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 8/03/20. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to: 500 Campus Drive, Ste 400, Florham Park, NJ, 07932-0677. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of INWD PARK TERRACE EAST APARTMENTS LLC Auth. filed with SSNY on 8/17/20. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 8/03/20. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to: 500 Campus Drive, Ste 400, Florham Park, NJ, 07932-0677. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of GLASS HOUSE FILMS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/02/20. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: the Company, 19 East 88th St., #6A, NY, NY 10128. Purpose: any lawful activities.

Notice of Qualification of BROOKHAVEN APARTMENTS OWNER LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/30/20. Office location: NY County.

LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 07/17/20. Princ. office of LLC: 419 Park Ave. South, Ste. 401, NY, NY 10016. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, 401 Federal St. - Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Multifamily real estate owner.

NOTICE OF FORMATION of Kristina Bermudez Creative Developments LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/16/20.

Office location: NY County, SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to 597 Osborn St, Brooklyn NY 11212. Purpose: any lawful act.

Notice of Formation of UPPER WEST SIDE CARE, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/27/16.Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to ONE GUSTAVE L. LEVY PLACE NEW YORK, NY, 10029. Any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of EIGHT PROJECT MANAGEMENT DESIGN, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/3/20.

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

SSNY mail process to 2653 Frederick Douglass Blvd, Unit 3B, New York, NY, 10030.Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of ESNY-IN-BRUCKNER, LLC. Arts .Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/2/20.

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

SSNY mail process to 80 State St. Albany, NY, 12207. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of FRANK RENAISSANCE, LLC. .Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 06/22/20.

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

SSNY mail process to 54 7th Ave South New York, NY, 10014.Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of GM3 ART & DESIGN LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/13/20.

Office location: Richmond SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 209 Evergreen St Staten Island, NY, 10308.

Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of JADESTONE SOLUTION LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 03/15/19.Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 954 Lexington Ave Ste 2017 Ny, New York, 10021.Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of JENMATT REALTY, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/15/20.

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

SSNY mail process to 434 Old Courthouse Rd New Hyde Park, NY, 11040.Any lawful purpose.

December 7, 2020

Notice of Formation of JGCM REALTY LLC. Arts. of Org. filed w i t h SSNY on 10/16/20. Office location: ESSEX SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to 10 White Oak Ct Severna Park, MD, 21146. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of LEVENSON CREATIVE GROUP LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/29/20.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 145 Washington Ave Brooklyn, NY, 11205.

Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of NOSTRA GALLERY LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/30/20.

Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 222 Clifton Place, Brooklyn, NY 11216. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of REV'IT! ESTORE U.S.A., LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/2/20.

Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 275 Conover St, Ste 5p Brooklyn, NY, 11231. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of ROSH RUBIN PROPERTIES LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/10/20.Office location: Westchester SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to Attention: C/O Phillips Nizer LLP 485 Lexington Ave New York, NY 10017.Any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of ST JOHNS REALTY GROUP LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/28/20.

Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 502 W. Longview Drive, New Albany, NY, 38652.

Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of CHERA CONSULTING LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/27/20.

Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1450 Fulton Street Brooklyn, NY, 11216. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of SNOBETTE, LLC. Arts.

Of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/6/20.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 368 Stratford Rd, Brooklyn, NY, 11218. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 380 TROUTMAN STREET, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/29/20.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 378 Troutman St Brooklyn, NY, 11237. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 433 CLOVE ROAD LLCArts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/06/20.Office location: Richmond SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to 429 Clove Road, Staten Island, NY, 10310. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of SCHWARTZBARD ENTERPRISES LLC. Arts.

Of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/23/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg.

As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 2305 East 4th Street Brooklyn, NY, 11223. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Ru & Ru LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/02/20. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: 1239 St. Nicholas Ave., NY, NY 10032. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, c/o Ruben Luna at the princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Qual. of BFS DEVELOPER LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 11/16/20. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 11/12/20. 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 lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of PINEIDER MADISON LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/12/20. Office location: NY County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP, Attn: Mr. Giuliano Iannaccone, Esq., 1350 Broadway, 11th Fl., NY, NY 10018. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The entity Kime Distributing Incorporated d/b/a Cam Electronics Distributing (“Cam”) with a principal office at PO Box 1597 Apex, NC 27502 has dissolved effective October 31, 2019. Creditors of Cam are notified that all claims against Cam will be forever barred unless presented to LOVE LAW FIRM, PLLC, attorney for Cam at 1936 Hempstead Turnpike, Suite 116, East Meadow, NY 11554, within seven months after the date of publication of this notice.

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Notice of Formation of Five Iron Golf DC LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/17/20. Office location: NY County.

SSNY designated agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to 138 5th Ave Flr 4 NY NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful act Notice of Formation of HTC 28, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/02/20.

Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: Universal Registered Agents, Inc., 274 Shufelt Rd., Nassau, NY 12123, also the registered agent upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any lawful activities.

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Notice of Formation of AmiraAmor, LLC filed with SSNY on August 17, 2020. Office: Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 95-117 Ravine Avenue, CL5D, Yonkers, NY 10701. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of 34 PRINCE STREET, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/28/20. Office location: NEW YORK SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to 34 Prince St Apt. 2b New York, NY, 10012.Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of SUEA NON-KIIN LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/27/20 .Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1450 Fulton St Brooklyn, NY, 11216. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Pace Set Medics LLC filed with SSNY on August 10, 2020. Office: Richmond County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC:223 Pelton Ave Staten Island, NY 10310 Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of Pink House 5050 LLC filed with SSNY on August 20, 2020. Office: NY County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 303 West 137th Street, Apt. 5A, New York, NY 10030. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of MECC Holdings LLC filed with SSNY on October 13, 2020. Office: NY County.

SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 303 West 137th St., Apt. 5A, New York, NY 10030.

Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A LICENSE, SERIAL # 1330814 FOR LIQUOR, WINE, & BEER HAS BEEN APPLIED FOR BY THE UNDERSIGNED TO SELL LIQUOR, WINE, & BEER AT RETAIL UNDER THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW AT 119 MACDOUGAL ST NEW YORK, NY 10012. NEW YORK COUNTY, FOR ON PREMISE CONSUMPTION. FABRIZIO PRIM CAVALLACCI.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NAME: LavaL ife D e signz , L LCArticles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/04/2020.

Office location: Richmond County. SSNY is designated as an agent of LLC upon whom the process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail the process to: 3 North Street, 2nd floor, Staten Island, NY 10302. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of FOODIE SALES & MARKETING LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/12/20.

Office location: Kings County. Princ. office of LLC: 56 Gold St., Brooklyn, NY 11201. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to c/o Damascus Bakery, Inc. at the princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of SRPAR LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/12/20.

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, regd. agent upon whom and at which process may be served. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A LICENSE, SERIAL # 1330384, FOR WINE & BEER HAS BEEN APPLIED FOR BY THE UNDERSIGNED TO SELL WINE & BEER AT RETAIL UNDER THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW AT 105A DYCKMAN ST NEW YORK, NY 10040.

NEW YORK COUNTY, FOR ON-PREMISE CONSUMPTION. PINCHOS GRILL INC.

Notice of Qualification of SolasCure USA, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/12/20.

Office location: Kings County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 06/10/20. Princ. office of LLC: 363 Bond St., Apt. 615, Brooklyn, NY 11231. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the princ. office of the LLC. DE addr. of LLC: Corporation Service Co., 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: Biotech research and development.

Notice of Formation of Broken Land Media LLC filed with SSNY on June 17, 2020. Office: NY County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 133 W. 132nd St., Apt. 4F, New York, NY 10027. Purpose: any lawful act or activity

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Notice of Formation of JS NYMAN CONSULTING LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/19/2019.

Office location: NEW YORK County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The Post Office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/ her is: 2804 GATEWAY OAK DR, STE 100, SACRAMENTO, CA 95833.

The principal address of the LLC is: 250 W89TH ST, STE 5C, New York, NY 10024. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of OMI SI LAND LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/09/20. Office location: NY County.

Princ. office of LLC: 55 Fifth Ave., 15th Fl., NY, NY 10003. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Robert Kantor, c/o Time Equities, Inc. at the princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Qual. of LGD 8 LLC, Authority filed with the SSNY on 10/22/2020.

Office location: NY County. LLC formed in DE on 10/21/2020. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 415 Greenwich St., Apt. 7F, NY, NY 10036. Address required to be maintained in DE: 1209 Orange St. Wilmington DE 19801. Cert of Formation filed with DE Div. of Corps, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

SHIELDLYTICS LLC Art. Of Org. Filed Sec. of State of NY 11/13/2020.

Off. Loc.: RichmondCo. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY to mail copy of process to The LLC, 1967 Wehrle Dr Ste 1 #086, Buffalo, NY 142218452. Purpose: Any lawful activity or purpose.

AYG GROUP LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 10/20/2020.

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, C/O Konex LLC, 40 Central Park South, 4-I, NY, NY 10019. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

Notice of Formation of On The Scene Media Group LLC filed with SSNY on July 24th 2020.

Office: NY County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 82 337 Marion St Apt 2 Brooklyn NY 11233. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

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Notice of qualification of Entity :Name: CRK MYSTIQUE LLC Application for Authority for LLC filed with New York State Department of State on 03/28/2013 office location Richmond County.

Entity name CRK MYSTIQUE LLC application for Articles of Organization -LLC formed in Missouri(MO) on April 21, 2004 with State of Missouri Matt Blunt Secretary of State - PO Box 778 Jefferson City, MO 65102/600 W. Main St Room 322.(Missouri Address of LLC 4242 North 21st Street St. Louis , MO 63107 Purpose LLC Any Lawful Activity Defender Investigations & Security, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with SSNY 09/26/2019. County: Richmond SSNY designated as agent process may be served upon & mailed to Registered Agent: United States Corporation Agents, Inc. 7014 13th Ave, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of JB Capstone Enterprises, LLC, filed with SSNY on 2/4/14. Office: NY County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 12 East 37th St, 2nd Floor, NY, NY 10016. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of BLACK GARUDA LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/20/20.

Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 600 Mamaroneck Ave #400 Harrison, NY, 10528. Any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of SKY I LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/28/2020.

Location: Richmond County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process on LLC. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 483 Nerherland Ave., Staten Island, NY 10303. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Creative Wealth Solutions LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/7/2020. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to Creative Wealth Solutions LLC, 101-B Fenimore Rd, Mamaroneck NY 10543. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Qual. of SYSTEMS ONCOLOGY LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 10/13/20. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 9/21/16. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to: 28 Liberty St New York, NY, 10005. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901.

Any lawful purpose.

Notice is hereby given that a license, number 1326455 for cider, beer, and wine has been applied for by the undersigned to sell cider, beer and wine at retail in a Tavern/Café under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 307 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 for on premises consumption.

Family Project LLC Notice of Formation of 1021 MCDONALD LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/31/16.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 5014 16th Avenue, #9 Brooklyn, NY, 11204. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of A&A NAZ REAL ESTATE LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/9/20.Office location: Onondaga SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to 8229 Oswego RD, Liverpool, NY, 13090.Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of AB FORWARD LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/3/20. Office location: NEW YORK SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to 80 State St, Albany, NY, 12207-2543.Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of THREE SPOONS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/27/17. Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to Attention: Lonn Selbst,200 West St, New York, New York, 10282.Any lawful purpose. 104 W 96 St New York, NY, 10025 Notice of Registration of DaHui Lawyers LLP. Ctf. of Reg. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/09/20. Office location: NY County. Principal office: 1330 Avenue of the Americas, Ste. 23A, NY, NY 10019.

SSNY designated as agent of LLP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1330 Avenue of the Americas, Ste. 23A, NY, NY 10019. Purpose: to practice the profession of Law. Notice of Formation of B r ow nTe c h n o l o g i e s , LLC filed with SSNY on November 18, 2020. Office: NY County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 561 10th ave New York,NY 10036.

Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

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Notice of information of Selling like HoTcAkEs, LLC. Articles of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 07/13/2020.

Ofice located in Richmond County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to: 190 Heffernan Street, Staten Island, NY 10312. Purpose: Any lawful activity or purpose.

Notice of Qual. of WHATCRAFT LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 11/23/20.

Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 7/20/20. 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 lawful purpose. (officialpur3), LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on (09/08/2020).

Office location: New York County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, (Alssain Sow, 175 Alexander Ave Apt 1B Bronx NY 10454). Purpose: For any lawful purpose MichaelAngelo Shower Enclosure and Custom Mirrors LLC Art. Of Org. Filed Sec. of State of NY 11/5/2020. Off. Loc.: Richmond Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY to mail copy of process to the LLC, 426 Wooddale Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity.

KARISMATIC VEGAN, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 10/08/2020. Office loc: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Kerry Green, 101 W. 147th Street Apt. 3D, NY, NY 10039.

Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

December 7, 2020

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COUNTY OF LEXINGTON Yvette Ravina, as Administrator C.T.A. of The Estate of Frances Perrenod,

) ) ) ) Judgment Creditor, ) ) v. ) ) Jean Perrenod Mamakos and Irene Perrenod ) Savadian, ) ) Judgment Debtors. ) ) IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO. 2020-CP-32-00878 NOTICE OF FILED JUDGMENTTO THE JUDGMENT DEBTORS ABOVE NAMED:ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED, that Yvette Ravina, Administrator C.T.A. of the Estate, recover from and have judgment against Jean Perrenod Mamakos, residing at 11 Biscayne Drive, Hunting, NY 11743 and Irene Perrenod Savadian, residing at 347 West 55th Street, Apt. 2H, New York, NY 10019, jointly and severally in the sum of One Million Seven Hundred Thirty Nine Thousand Three Hundred Seventy Eight Dollars and Sixty Three Cents ($1,739,378.63), plus interest thereon from April 18, 2017, the date of the referee’s report at the rate of nine percent (9%) per annum, in the amount of One Hundred Thirty Five Thousand Five Hundred Twenty Eight Dollars and Fifty Seven cents ($135,528.57) as of February 28, 2018 for a principal and interest surcharge as of February 28, 2018 of One Million Eight Hundred Seventy Four Thousand Nine Hundred Seven Dollars and Twenty Cents ($1,874.907.20) and continuing at the rate of Four Hundred Sixty Two Dollars and Thirty One Cents ($462.31) daily which will continue until paid, and that Yvette Ravina, Administrator C.T.A. of the Estate, have execution thereof, and it is further ordered, adjudged and decreed, that Yvette Ravina, Administrator C.T.A. of the Estate recover from and have judgment against Jean Perrenod Mamakos and Irene Perrenod Savadian jointly and severally in the sum of One Hundred Eighty Two Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty Three Dollars and Thirty Seven Cents ($182,853.37) plus interest thereon from April 18, 2017 the date of the referee’s report at the rate of nine percent (9%) per annum, in the amount of Fourteen Thousand Two Hundred Forty Seven Dollars and Fifty Three Cents ($14,247.53) as of February 28, 2018 for a principal and interest surcharge as of February 28, 2018 of One Hundred Ninety Seven Thousand One Hundred Dollars and Ninety Cents ($197,100.90) and continuing at the rate of Forty Eight Dollars and Sixty Cents ($48.60) daily which will continue until paid, and that Yvette Ravina, Administrator C.T.A. of the Estate have execution thereof.As judgment debtor, you have thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of this notice to seek relief from the enforcement of the judgment. If the judgment is not satisfied and no relief is sought within that thirty (30) days, the judgment will be enforced in the State of South Carolina.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Judgment in the above entitled action was filed in the Office of Surrogates Court for Queens County, New York on June 4, 2018, in the amounts of $1,874,907.20 against Jean Mamakos and Irene Savadian and $197,100.90 against Jean Mamakos and Irene Savadian, Case No. 2017-07419.

Thereafter, said judgment was filed on February 25, 2020 with the Clerk of Court in Lexington County, SC, 205 East Main Street, Lexington, SC 29072.

FINKEL LAW FIRM LLC Sean A. O’Connor, Esq. 4000 Faber Place Drive | Suite 450 North Charleston, South Carolina 29405 (843) 577-5460

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Notice of Formation of MikiB LLC filed with SSNY on 11/9/2020. Office: NY County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to LLC: 260 Park Avenue South, Apt. 3J, New York, New York 10010. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act or activity. LLC’s principal business location is: 260 Park Avenue South, Apt. 3J, New York, New York 10010.

Notice of Formation of Anthel Residential and Commercial Cleaning Services, LLC filed with SSNY on October 23, 2020. Office: NY County.

SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 82 Irving Place, 1B, NY, NY 10003. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of Preeminence Realty LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/28/2020. Office located in Kings County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: Preeminence Realty LLC, 4412 8th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11220. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

Notice of formation of 2515 24 Ave LLC Filed with SSNY on October 22, 2020 Office: NY County SSNY designated agent upon whom process against it may be served: Vendome Property Management Co SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 330 Spring Street #1E New York, NY 10013 Purpose: any lawful act or activity678-653-8673 ext. 657

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Notice of Formation of Lady Medical P.L.L.C. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/09/20. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1309 5th Ave., Apt 2E, NY, NY 10029.

Purpose: to practice the profession of Medicine.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A LICENSE, SERIAL # 1332521 FOR LIQUOR, WINE, & BEER HAS BEEN APPLIED FOR BY THE UNDERSIGNED TO SELL LIQUOR, WINE, & BEER AT RETAIL UNDER THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW AT 429 3RD AVE NEW YORK, NY 10016. NEW YORK COUNTY, FOR ON PREMISE CONSUMPTION. DOZEN BAGELS CO INC. Notice of Formation of AMA NEW YORK REALTY LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/28/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg.

As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 7902 15TH Ave Brooklyn, NY, 11228. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of CHERA CONSULTING LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/4/15.

Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1016 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, NY, 11230. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of CUSTOM HC SOLUTIONS NY LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/18/20. Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 228 East 45th St 12th Floor, New York, NY, 10017.Any lawful purpose.

FAMILY COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS _______________________________________ In the Matter of an Article 8 Family Offense Proceeding File# 187849 Docket # O-25288-18Chandrawattie Seelochan (Petitioner) Safeek Salim (Respondent) SUMMONS - GENERAL (VIRTUAL APPEARANCE) _______________________________________ _____________ NOTICE: DO NOT APPEAR IN-PERSON AT THE COURTHOUSE. DUE TO THE ONGOING COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY, ESSENTIAL COURT MATTERS ARE BEING HELD VIRTUALLY. To: Safeek Salim 114-28 124th Street South Ozone Park, NY 11420 A petition under Article 8 of the Family Court Act has been filed with this Court. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear VIRTUALLY before this Court on: Date/Time: January 5, 2021 Purpose: Return of Process Dial in: Microsoft Teams Call in information (347)378-4143 Conference ID: 532 565 625# Presiding: Visiting Judge/JHO/Hearing Examiner, Clerk’s Officeto answer the attached petition and to be dealt with in accordance with the Family Court Act. Virtual appearances may be held via video or phone.

To update your contact information, e-mail or call the court and provide your name, phone, e-mail address, docket number(s), and date/time of court appearance.

Court E-mail: QueensFamilyCourt@nycourts.gov or Court Phone #: (718) 298-0197 For information on how to participate in virtual court proceedings, visit: https://nycourts.gov/appear.

If you fail to appear as directed, a warrant may be issued for your arrest. Dated: October 28, 2020 Steve Byrnes, 1st Deputy Chief Clerk NOTICE: FAMILY COURT ACT §154(C) PROVIDES THAT PETITIONS BROUGHT PURSUANT TO ARTICLES 4, 5, 6, 8 AND 10 OF THE FAMILY COURT ACT, IN WHICH AN ORDER OF PROTECTION IS SOUGHT OR IN WHICH A VIOLATION OF AN ORDER OF PROTECTION IS ALLEGED, MAY BE SERVED OUTSIDE THE STATE OF NEW YORK UPON A RESPONDENT WHO IS NOT A RESIDENT OR DOMICILIARY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. IF NO OTHER GROUNDS FOR OBTAINING PERSONAL JURISDICTION OVER THE RESPONDENT EXIST ASIDE FROM THE APPLICATION OF THIS PROVISION, THE EXERCISE OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION OVER THE RESPONDENT IS LIMITED TO THE ISSUE OF THE REQUEST FOR, OR ALLEGED VIOLATION OF, THE ORDER OF PROTECTION. WHERE THE RESPONDENT HAS BEEN SERVED WITH THIS SUMMONS AND PETITION AND DOES NOT APPEAR, THE FAMILY COURT MAY PROCEED TO A HEARING WITH RESPECT TO ISSUANCE OR ENFORCEMENT OF THE ORDER OF PROTECTION.

Notice of Formation of E & L PEN VENDING, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/3/20.

Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 7424 12TH Ave, Brooklyn NY, 11228. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of E & L PEN VENDING, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/3/20.

Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 7424 12TH Ave, Brooklyn NY, 11228. Any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of 62 ALBION LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/10/20. Office location: Richmond SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 85 Oceanic Ave Staten Island, NY, 10312.

Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 5601 LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/17/20.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 187 Wolf Road Ste 101 Albany, NY, 12205.

Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 224 HOLDINGS LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/24/20.

Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 100A Broadway Ste 116 Brooklyn, NY, 11249. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 7419 NYC REALTY LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/23/20.

Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 7419 13th Ave Brooklyn, NY, 11228. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 448A 17TH STREET, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/10/20.

Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 486 1/2 7th Ave Brooklyn, NY, 11215. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of AMEER PROPERTIES LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/26/19.

Office location: Richmond SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 85 Oceanic Ave, Staten Island NY, 10312.

Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 708 MILLER AVE LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/22/14. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 5014 16th Ave Ste 9, Brooklyn, NY, 11204. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 720 MILLER AVE REALTY LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/15/15.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 5014 16TH AVE STE 9, BROOKLYN NY, 11204. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of CLEAR POINT GROUP LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 11/4/20. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 5/20/08. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to: ATTN: BRIAN L. BANK 926 RXR Plaza Uniondale, NY, 11556. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of AMERICA ZONEFUN BIG PHARMACEUTICAL FACTORY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/12/20.

Office location: Tompkins SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 111 Pinewood Pl, Ithaca, NY, 14850. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of BELMAR UNDER GROUND LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/13/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg.

As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 215 Adams Street 8J Brooklyn, NY, 11201. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of EAST COAST PLASTIC SURGERY PLLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/19/20. Office location: NEW YORK SSNY desg. as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 71 East 77th Street, Ste 1a New York, NY, 10075. Any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of JULIA REALTY LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/18/20. Office location: Fulton SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 108 Wood Lawn Dr Gloversville, NY, 12078. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of SABAHH REALTY LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/17/20. Office location: Fulton SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 108 Wood Lawn Dr Gloversville, NY, 12078. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of WS VENTURES INC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/20/20.Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to 1372 Shakespeare Ave Apt 2a BronX, NY, 10452.

Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of L X GROUP LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/17/20.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1714 72nd Street Brooklyn, NY, 11204. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of SECRETFORMULA, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/19/20.

Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 742 Madison St, #1 Brooklyn, NY, 11221. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 39 WOODROSE LANE LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/16/20.

Office location: Richmond SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 85 Oceanic Ave Staten Island, NY, 10312.

Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of SUPERIOR AQUA SOLUTIONS LLC. Arts.

Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/9/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg.

As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 2432 E 28 ST, 1-FL Brooklyn, NY, 11235. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Form. of CYPRESS ST 416 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/18/20. Office location: Onondaga SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to 8229 Oswego Rd, Liverpool, NY, 13090. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of MANCINI SAMS LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/12/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 60 South 8th Street Apt. 611, Brooklyn NY, 11249. Any lawful purpose.

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

Notice of Formation of MJS MEDICAL SUPPLY, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/6/20.

Office location: Onondaga SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 8298 Codys Corners Cicero, NY, 13039.

Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of NOVA BEAUTY BY MARCUS LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/20/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 66 Rockwell Pl Apt #30b Brooklyn, NY, 11212. Any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Qual. of TUSTIN MECHANICAL SERVICES, LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 10/22/20. Office location: BROOME. LLC formed in DE on 7/26/11.

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

SSNY mail process to: 2555 INDUSTRY LANE NORRISTOWN, PA, 19403. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901.

Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of WHISK & WHISKEY LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/29/20.

Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1327 Pacific Street Apt 1r, Brooklyn NY, 11216. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of LG GARDEN II, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/13/20. Office location: ONONDAGA SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to 7265 Buckley Rd North Syracuse, NY, 13212. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of ISLAND LANDMARK LLC. Arts .Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/17/20.

Office location: Richmond SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 128 Norwalk Ave Staten Island, NY, 10314.

Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Form. of CEDRIC AVE 6905 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/18/20. Office location: Onondaga SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to 8229 Oswego Rd Liverpool, NY, 13088. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Landslide Syndicate, LLC filed with SSNY on November 12, 2020.

Office: Fulton County.

SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 103 Old State Road, Caroga Lake, New York 12032. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

December 7, 2020

At Part 37 of the Supreme Court for the State of New Present: Hon. A. Engoron, JSC York held in and for the County of New York at the SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK Courthouse thereof, loCOUNTY OF NEW YORK cated at 60 Centre Street, New York, on the 24th day In the Matter of the Application of of November, 2020.

The Jewish Week Inc. for APPROVAL OF A PLAN OF DISSOLUTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS pursuant to Section 102 of the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law Petitioner.

Index No. 159641/2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Upon the Verified Petition of The Jewish Week Inc. sworn to on November 13, 2020 and upon all other papers and proceedings had heretofore therein; and good cause appearing; it is hereby: ORDERED, that The Jewish Week Inc. (the “Corporation”) and all persons interested in the Corporation to show cause before this Court Part in Room 418, at the Courthouse located at 60 Centre Street, New York, New York, on the 24th day of December, 2020 at 9:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, why an Order should not be made and entered herein: (a) To approve the plan of dissolution and distribution of assets of the Corporation pursuant to NY Bus. Corp. L. §§ 1102, 1106.

ORDERED that a copy of the Order to Show Cause shall be published as prescribed, at least once in each of the three weeks before the time appointed for the hearing, in City & State NY, a newspaper of general circulation in New York County.

ORDERED that a copy of the Order to Show Cause shall be served upon the New York state tax commission and the Corporation and upon each person named in Exhibit A, except upon a person whose address is stated to be unknown, and cannot with due diligence be ascertained by the Corporation and upon any other entity entitled to notice. The service shall be made personally, at least ten (10) days before the time appointed for the hearing, or by mailing a copy of the order, postage prepaid, at least twenty (20) days before the time so appointed, addressed to the person to be served at his last known address.

ORDERED that a copy of the Order to Show Cause and the petition shall be filed, within ten (10) days after the order is entered, with the clerk of New York County at the date of the order. A copy of each schedule furnished to the court under this section shall, within ten (10) days thereafter, be filed with such clerk.

Enter: /s/ HON. ARTHUR F. ENGORON, J.S.C. Index No. 159641/2020 Please email Principal Law Clerk Allison Greenfield at AGREENF@NYCOURTS. GOV to receive MS “Teams” link.

Notice of Formation of Michelle Terry, LCSW Psychotherapy PLLC filed with SSNY on November 04, 2020. Office: NY County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: Rocket Corporate Services, Inc. 2804 Gateway Oaks Drive #100 Sacramento, CA. 95833.

Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

PROMARK DIGITAL SERVICES LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/14/2020. 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, 512 East 79th St., #3B, NY, NY 10075. Reg Agent: Nyscorporation. com, 1971 Western Ave, #1121, Albany, NY 12203.

Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. .

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A LICENSE, SERIAL # 1332247 FOR LIQUOR, WINE, & BEER HAS BEEN APPLIED FOR BY THE UNDERSIGNED TO SELL LIQUOR, WINE, & BEER AT RETAIL UNDER THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW AT 623 9TH AVE NEW YORK, NY 10036. NEW YORK COUNTY, FOR ON PREMISE CONSUMPTION. LOTUS WEST CORP.

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Notice is hereby given that a On-Premises Liquor License for beer, wine and liquor has been applied for by the undersigned to permit the sale of beer, wine and liquor at retail rates for on-premises consumption at the P.F. Chang’s China Bistro located at 2655 Richmond Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314 under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law. P.F. Chang’s Formation of MHF REMSEN LLC filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/6/2020.

Office loc.: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address SSNY shall mail process to Ashish Parikh, 100 Menlo Park Mall, Ste. 500, Edison, NJ 08837.

The LLC is to be managed by one or more members. The purpose of this company is limited to owning, operating, and developing Taco Bell, KFC or Pizza Hut branded food service operations and other branded concepts expressly approved in writing by location by YUM! Brands, Inc., or one of its subsidiaries.

Notice of formation of Sell It Realty, LLC. Articles of org . filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/22/2015. Office located In Richmond County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mall copy of any process served against the LLC to : PO BOX 61657 Staten Island, NY 10305. Purpose: Any lawful activity or purpose.

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

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

NOTICE OF AUCTION Notice of Auction Sale is herein given that Citiwide Self Storage located at 45-55 Pearson Street, Long Island City, N.Y. 11101 will take place on WWW.STORAGETREASURES.COM Sale by competitive bidding starting on December 28, 2020 and end on January 8, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. to satisfy unpaid rent and charges on the following accounts: #4J27 – Stephanie Thompson: 10-boxes of miscellaneous items. #9A10 – Norma Chassagne: Several boxes and plastic bags.

The contents of each unit will be sold as a lot and all items must be removed from the premises within 72 hours. Owners may redeem their goods by paying all rent and charges due at any time before the sale. All sales are held “with reserve”.

Owner reserves the right to cancel sale at any time.

Notice of formation of V & D Essentials For Him, LLC Articles of Organization filed with SSNY on 9/21/2020. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall process to Valerie Dingle, 71 Radford Street, Yonkers, NY 10705. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

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DIGITAL Project Manager Michael Filippi, Digital Marketing Strategist Caitlin Dorman, Web/Email Strategist Isabel Beebe

ANDREW CUOMO The Cuomo Show is back three days a week, but that doesn’t mean the governor is going to repeat his springtime success. Republicans are mocking his public health efforts. He might’ve blown it for fellow governors after the U.S. Supreme Court smacked down his religious gathering restrictions. He had his mom over for Thanksgiving. Not exactly the makings of another Emmy-winning performance.

THE BEST OF THE REST

THE REST OF THE WORST

DARMA DIAZ

TIM CURRIER

First challenge for the newly sworn-in City Council member: meeting the other 50 members over Zoom. Second: running for reelection all over again in six months.

JOHN MANNION, ALEXIS WEIK & MIKE MARTUCCI A month after the election, state Senate races are still being called. First, incumbent Jen Metzger conceded to Republican Mike Martucci. Then state Sen. Monica Martinez conceded to Republican Alexis Weik. Then a historic victory for John Mannion, the first Democrat to win in the 50th District in more than 50 years.

Here are two things that don’t mix well together: crack cocaine and car chases.

This Massena village mayor allegedly learned that lesson the hard way. And to think, this guy also used to be the upstate village’s police chief.

CAROL FRANKLIN & MARY LOU MONAHAN

Imagine you’re overseeing the BrindisiTenney election separated by just 12 votes, and you find 55 ballots after submitting a final vote total to the judge.

Where were they, stuck in the couch cushions? The Chenango County election commissioners couldn’t explain where they’d been.

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Vol. 9 Issue 47 December 7, 2020

Gridlock.

Long lines.

Endless counting.

Is it time to fix this broken system?

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SEAN PATRICK MALONEY House Democrats have chosen the swing-district lawmaker to lead the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. He’ll be working to elect members of a caucus that is fiercely divided over why its House majority shrunk, and he can look forward to guiding incumbents and new candidates alike through a midterm with brand-new, potentially unfavorably drawn House districts.

Sounds like a walk in the park.

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WINNERS

Restaurateurs are doing their best amid difficult public health regulations – except for some schmucks who run a Staten Island pub that broke the rules as fast as the state could make them. State Sen. Andrew Lanza tried to step in to support them, but his legal retainer, hastily written on cardboard, was as flimsy as the Verrazzano Bridge in a windstorm, and he was turned away, so we’ll never know whether he would have won his case. For the outcomes we know for sure, here are the latest Winners & Losers.

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