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Hochul’s got bold plans on everything from housing to the minimum wage.

But she’s spending her political capital on Hector LaSalle.

Tom has been a steadfast leader in healthcare policy reform for over three decades. He has been an integral part in creating and legislative changes that help address barriers to healthcare access and equity for New Yorkers across the state. Tom’s work has been particularly important as we continue to work through critical healthcare system challenges.

EDITOR’S NOTE

GOV. KATHY HOCHUL’S PROPOSAL to build a $5.5 billion light rail for the Interborough Express between Queens and Brooklyn is welcome news and a disappointment.

The positives are that this much-needed service will connect diverse communities in Brooklyn and Queens to 17 subway lines and the Long Island Rail Road along a 14-mile stretch. The project would rely on an existing freight line running from Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, to Jackson Heights, Queens, for 96% of the corridor. And the new service would be provided by light rail to cut back on costs and construction. Rather than building a tunnel underneath All Faiths Cemetery in the Middle Village, Queens, the light rail will rise to street level and go around the burial site.

Now for the downside: The original proposal made by the Regional Plan Association in 1996 called for a triborough express that extended another 10 miles from Queens into the Bronx, all the way up to Co-Op City. Gothamist reported that Bronx residents, who live in the least healthy borough and are also in need of more public transportation options, have complained they were shut out of the governor’s plan.

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Cutting costs is practical, but not going the distance on major transportation improvements is shortsighted. Hochul also hasn’t said how she plans to help the MTA avoid its fiscal cliff. At best, she pledged to help come up with a “comprehensive set of solutions,” during her State of the State. It appears instead that she’s really more committed to spending the minimum on the state’s most critical transportation infrastructure.

CONTENTS

FIRST READ … 4

The week that was BRENDAN MCGUIRE … 8

A Q&A with Eric Adams’ top lawyer

GET STUFF DONE MAYOR … 12

But what did Adams actually do in 2022?

STATE OF THE STATE … 16 Hochul points a carrot and stick at lawmakers

7 KEY TAKEAWAYS … 19

Housing, mental health and public safety messages from Hochul’s speech

WHAT DID NYC GET? … 20

Lower speed limits in State of the State, but no help on migrants from Hochul

NURSES … 24

Bargaining process breakdowns at local hospitals

HEALTH CARE POWER 100 … 29

The doctors and experts keeping New York healthy

WINNERS & LOSERS … 74

Who was up and who was down last week

RALPH

Chief Counsel to the Mayor and City Hall Brendan McGuire

NEW YEAR, NEW NYC BUDGET

New York City Mayor Eric Adams released his $102.7 billion budget proposal on Jan. 12 – the first step of a monthslong cycle in which administration and the City Council will negotiate and fine-tune the details

of the fiscal year 2024 budget. Many of the details will change between now and when the new fiscal year begins July 1, but the preliminary numbers reflected a number of looming fiscal challenges for the city. With the city facing what’s likely to be a

deficit of nearly $3 billion next year, Adams has said that broad cuts must be made across various agencies. One of the biggest sources of savings comes from eliminating thousands of city government positions that are currently vacant – a move

TWIN PARKS, ONE YEAR LATER

The response to the fire at the Bronx’s Twin Parks housing complex that killed 17 people last January was swift. New York City and state strengthened regulations for self-closing doors and space heaters, and raised millions of dollars for the victims. But a year later, residents’ agony continues. Some say they’re still forced to rely on dangerous space heaters and have seen only a small portion of the funds raised to help them rebuild.

– Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, on why Rep. George Santos should

down, via The New York Times

SHOULD HE STAY OR SHOULD HE GO

Republican Rep. George Santos, the embattled new Congress member from Long Island, is less and less popular. The number of people calling for Santos to resign has grown significantly over the past week and a half. In a crowded joint press conference, Nassau County Republican officials urged him to resign, as did a handful of other House Republican leaders from New York. Still, newly elected House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has so far defended Santos, though he has acknowledged he shouldn’t sit on any top committees. Santos meanwhile has repeatedly rebuffed calls to resign.

SKEPTICISM, CONCERNS, SUPPORT FOR LASALLE

The day that the state Senate will hold its hearing for Hochul’s chief judge pick, Hector LaSalle has officially been set for Wednesday, Jan. 18. Still, the tumultuous fight over her nomination is far from over. The majority of the members seated on the state Senate Judiciary Committee have expressed concerns about LaSalle

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– Democratic Assembly Member Latrice Walker

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become increasingly possible that

19-member committee – having recently been expanded from 15 – won’t

“People have been trying to utilize bail as a sword instead of a shield in our state … And that’s just unAmerican.”

on Gov.

Hochul’s proposal for bail reform, via the Times Union

previewed towards the end of 2022.

that

mild skepticism

ardent opposition. It’s

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams warned of broad cuts across agencies ahead of a predicted $3 billion deficit next year after releasing his $102.7 billion budget proposal.

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“We have to think about our brand as a party … Are we a party that, for cynical reasons, we are going to allow this to continue?”

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give their recommendation for his nomination to move on to a vote before the full Senate. Hochul hasn’t liked this prospect. She’s continued to voice her full support of LaSalle, arguing that constitutionally the full Senate should get a say regardless of what the Judiciary Committee decides to do this week.

COVID-19

HOSPITALIZATIONS UP

The number of people hospitalized for COVID-19 in the state hit their highest level in nearly a year as a

new, highly transmissible XBB.1.5 variant has spread across New York. The strain, known as the Kraken, is being regarded by health experts as the most transmissible variant yet. And while the subvariant is unlikely to be the sole contributor to the increase in hospitalizations – which neared 4,000 as of Jan. 10 –it is a driving factor. New York City is also currently experiencing its highest COVID-19 fatality average since February 2022. Statewide, nearly 1,600 people have died from the virus since Dec. 1.

THE WEEK AHEAD

TUESDAY 1/17

Campaign finance filings are due for every candidate at state and New York City levels, revealing where who’s been raising and how they’ve been spending.

The moderate renegades

While Democrats and Republicans alike were in Albany for the State of the State, some mostly moderate, anti-party revolutionaries met in the basement of the Hunt & Fish Club in midtown Manhattan to launch an ambitious campaign: get rid of partisan primaries and partisan general elections in New York City. Final Five Voting NYC is hoping to gather 50,000 valid signatures (or really, double that number for a cushion) so they can get a question on the ballot this November. Then convince a majority of voters to approve a new system for city elections. There would be a single, open primary where anybody can vote, and then the top five vote-getters, regardless of party affiliation, move on to the November general, with ranked choice voting in effect.

Supporters say it’s a way to minimize political extremism and play to the median voter. Nevada voters just narrowly approved the system, and versions are in effect in Alaska, Washington and California. The Daily News Editorial Board just endorsed the idea. But even if city voters just approved RCV in 2019, passing Final Five seems nearly impossible. The party organizations would hate it, and so would most of the elected officials elected with their

support. If the campaign picks up any steam, expect them, and allies like labor unions, to spend against it.

For now, the movement is quite fringey. There were no elected officials at the launch party Tuesday night, and the room was filled with outsiders and also-rans including former mayoral candidates Sal Albanese, who chairs the organization, and Andrew Yang. But Yang already has an idea for a TV ad to win support: “A New York firefighter looking straight into camera saying ‘I have run into buildings to save my fellow New Yorkers. I’m an independent and I cannot vote for who our next leaders are going to be.’”

New Yorkers for Competitive Elections is registered as a ballot issue committee with the state Board of Elections. While fundraising filings due next week may show more, they had only raised $3,565 through the middle of 2022.

But the Final Five campaign in Nevada was well funded by big givers. And Yang – whose mayoral candidacy got major support from Griffin – is optimistic about their chances if more money comes in. “If we have the resources to get this message out and make this case, we will win,” he said.

– Jeff Coltin

INSIDE DOPE

The filings will be one sign of who’s a real contender in the 2023 New York City Council primaries coming up in June.

THURSDAY 1/19

Three major state Senate committees hold a joint public hearing at 10 a.m. to examine the state Climate Action Council final scoping plan on meeting New York’s emissions goals.

MONDAY 1/23

The New York City Council Public Safety Committee holds a 10 a.m. oversight hearing at City Hall on the NYPD’s Strategic Response Group.

Nurses at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan and Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx are back to work after going on strike – which is a positive update given a spike in COVID-19.

GEORGE SANTOS’ FAKE, ACTUAL RÉSUMÉ

Somehow this version contains more truths than the real document.

By Caitlin Dorman and Jeff Coltin

After the ongoing George Santos debacle, the Nassau County Republican Party will be looking for a new candidate for the 3rd Congressional District – either in 2024, or sooner. While The New York Times found Santos’ actual, fake résumé, we at City & State have found his fake, actual résumé, as Santos pitches himself to the party again.

Summary

Genius. Visionary. America First. Jew-ISH.

George A. Devolder Santos

Queens ... or maybe Huntington? But also the Hamptons. AnthonyZabrovsky@Hotmail.com linkedin.com/in/Anthony-Devolder

• Innovation – Lots of people pad their résumés with boring details like a trumped-up position title, or an embellishment of their responsibilities. How many people do you know who completely fabricate their work experience and educational background? Groundbreaking, trailblazing, never been done before.

Skills

• Storytelling – I bring more to the table than imaginary experience at Goldman Sachs and a nonexistent master’s degree. I also lie about totally irrelevant stuff, like saving 2,500 cats and dogs.

• Perseverance – I don’t give up when the going gets tough. All of New York’s Democrats want me to resign? No chance. All of my fellow New York Republicans want me to resign? Absolutely not. I am committed to serving through a job, even when everyone is begging me (for the good of society) not to. That’s just the work ethic I was raised on (by my mother, who has died on five separate occasions).

• Cultural exchange – As a Catholic, I successfully convinced a lot of people I was a “proud American Jew” and the grandson of Holocaust survivors. I learned a lot! Also briefly identified as a Black man.

• Team Player – When the GOP needed me in the House chamber, I sat there quietly and knew to vote Kevin McCarthy for speaker 15 times. Just like when I was a star player on the Baruch volley

Work Experience

House of Representatives

Sorry. Bad habit.

Jan. 2023 – Until I get thrown out

• Successfully found the way to my office (after some trial and error). Managed to be the most unpopular person in the room, even while in the presence of Matt Gaetz. Remembered to vote when my name was called (almost always).

Member of Congress, New York’s 3rd District

Jan. 2015 – Present

• Succeeded in not paying months and months of rent in multiple locations. Thank you eviction moratorium <3.

Self-employed Tenant

The Devolder Organization Principal

• Scammed rich Floridians.

The One57 Group Principal

• Consulted Tina Forte to a whopping 27% of the vote against AOC in 2022.

May 2021 – Sept. 2022

2021

June 2014 – Feb. 2015

• Everyone says it’s the thought that counts when it comes to gifts. The important thing is that those plane tickets to Hawaii were real to me. I might have been able to afford real ones too if I’d had more time to leverage the money I got from pawning that cellphone.

Self-employed Loving Boyfriend

Education

High school dropout with a GED to millionaire member of Congress! Honestly! It’s a pretty good story. Just don’t ask where the millions came from.

What was your reaction to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s State of the State address?

One of the things that came up for me was the commitment to mental health care – which the governor brought up with the $1 billion investment –to really work on the prevention side. There are several things that are affecting the mental health system. Normalizing health care is really important because we’re coming out of COVID-19. Communities, like my Black and brown communities, oftentimes don’t look at mental health as a part of health care, so we really want to help bolster that part of it and make sure that people

want to normalize it. Also, we want to make sure people with severe mental illness are able to access the care they want to make sure they are safe for themselves and also safe for the communities.

What are your legislative priorities as the new session begins?

One big thing for me is always going to be maternal health. The state Legislature has done a good job of codifying a woman’s right to choose, but it also has to do with making sure women, especially Black and brown women, are able to have a baby safely. There are too many Black and

brown women dying, both pre-birth and post-birth, as a result of not having strong protections on the maternal health side. The other piece that we can’t escape, and is the elephant in the room, is New York is becoming more and more unaffordable. Inflation has created a circumstance where omelets now cost an arm and a leg. It’s really important that we do more to support the efforts to raise the minimum wage and tie it to inflation, so we can continue to see the minimum wage grow and small businesses supported. The other piece I’m going to focus on is energy and making sure we have a planet that is sustainable and breathable,

and we begin to work on some of the radical environmental racism happening in communities of color.

What are some of the biggest lessons you learned last session that you’re hoping to apply to your first full session as an Assembly member?

The biggest lesson I learned was getting things going early and submitting your bills on time. We were fortunate to pass four pieces of legislation that were signed by the governor. Our goal has been to get legislation out earlier. The big thing that I knew coming in – but I think it’s become crystal

clear now – is making sure you’re talking to people that agree with the policy and also the people that disagree with the policy. Sometimes we only talk to the chorus of believers and advocates who have the same principles and tenets. What I’ve learned to do now is expand that scope and talk to folks who disagree with me – whether that be my Republican colleagues, members of my own Democratic conference who are not quite there on the legislation, or people who are fighting against legislation – to figure out how I can perfect the legislation and not miss any blind spots.

– Shantel Destra

Normalizing health care is really important because we’re coming out of COVID-19.

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Q&A with

Brendan McGuire

By Jeff Coltin

NEW YORK CITY Mayor Eric Adams hasn’t been formally accused of any ethical wrongdoing in his first year in office. But he’s certainly raised some eyebrows.

From hiring his brother, to having a city lawyer represent him on the rat issues at his Brooklyn home, to seeing his chief of staff leave after just one year and launch a consulting and lobbying firm, to all the allegedly less than upstanding businesspeople that he likes to spend his evenings with, the good-government groups have had a lot to comment on.

So it’s notable that Adams’ top lawyer was former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara’s top deputy overseeing public corruption in the Southern District of New York. As the chief counsel to the mayor and City Hall, Brendan McGuire understands Adams is closely scrutinized, but he said you’ve got to look at the big picture. Adams has appointed the right people. And the city isn’t for sale.

This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity.

You used to run the public corruption unit in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District. I would imagine that people working there might have an idea that everybody who works in government, they’re all scoundrels trying

to take from the public fisc. Has your perspective changed since you’ve entered the administration?

I’m not nearly the cynic that you are, or that you think prosecutors are. When you do public corruption work, it actually helps you realize that the vast majority of public officials are decent, hard-working, honest people. Because you do have so much exposure to them, you’re able to really intrude in a lot of ways – legally – but intrude in the way in which they conduct their business. So I didn’t come in with that view.

At the same time – and I think it’s a testament to why the mayor recognized the importance of having someone with my profile in this position – there are obviously ways to do things the right way, and there are ways to do things in a different way. That doesn’t necessarily mean it’s corrupt. It doesn’t mean it’s unethical. But you can do things that are less than consistent with integrity, and less than consistent with the way in which good government should be practiced. Over this past year in City Hall, I have been really impressed by the degree to which this team has been willing to buy into a culture of good government, a culture of integrity, doing things the right way, even if no one may be looking. There’s obviously a lot of external scrutiny on those in City Hall, and rightfully so. And so one of the messages that we have been empha-

good government.

sizing from the get-go is that every choice you make matters. And it’s not just for you, it’s for your team, it’s for the mayor. And I like to think that we’ve built a strong foundation in that regard.

I want to ask about a couple of specific ethical concerns, like the rat violation. A deputy chief counsel represented Adams before the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings for his personal rat issues. You oversee OATH, and Rahul Agarwal works for you. Didn’t that look like the mayor is using government staff for his personal issues? Is that allowed?

I can understand that impression. I’d make a distinction of what you said, which is that Rahul (Agarwal) came to represent the

Eric Adams’ top lawyer is trying to keep the mayor – and the city – out of trouble.

Brendan McGuire defended the administration’s culture of

mayor. It was made clear that, given the exigency of the circumstances, the mayor had a hearing scheduled that he was to personally appear on, and then due to city business was unable to call in. And when Rahul did call in, he made clear that he wasn’t appearing for the mayor, he was simply notifying so that folks weren’t going to be stuck on the line waiting for the mayor. So that may strike some as a distinction without a difference. But given the time sensitivity that we were under at the time, I had asked him to call in, so that folks weren’t waiting on the mayor. And again, that is something that the mayor has handled and will continue to handle on his own. To the extent he needs any assistance with that, he’ll take that up with a personal representative.

(Editor’s note: Agarwal did not only alert

people that the mayor could not make it – he also filed a motion to vacate on Adams’ behalf. Asked after the interview to clarify, a spokesperson in the City Hall communications office declined to comment.)

Another potential ethical challenge is about to face the office, and that’s chief of staff Frank Carone leaving and starting his own private firm. He told Politico that he’s not going to lobby the mayor, he’s not going to appear before the office – though his staff might appear before the mayor’s office. Has the mayor’s office set standards with regard to Carone?

Yes. We have met with, and will meet with, all outgoing senior officials, not just with Frank, but also with Lorraine Grillo,

who we’re also very sorry to have leaving. This is very important. And this is an area that we are very much focused on. One of the benefits of having a more robust chief counsel’s office than in the past, is you have a lot of lawyers who are able to interface with the Conflict of Interest Board on a regular basis, which is what we do. They are a very important agency. And they provide guidance to city employees on these kinds of issues. And so in consultation with them, we have provided a set of guidelines, and will provide to other departing senior level officials. And folks like Frank, folks like Lorraine, they very much understand the importance of this. And so I don’t expect that it will be an issue. And I think that we will obviously be very sensitive to it. But there is every reason for me to believe that both of them, as well as others, are not going to want to put the administration in any kind of difficult situation through their next jobs.

Carone was saying that he has clients lined up, he told Politico that. It seemed to me like that meant he was soliciting business while he was chief of staff. I’m wondering if you’re aware of that situation, if you’ve talked with Frank, with COIB, about the specifics of him starting his own private firm while still chief of staff?

Yeah. So he did not start the private firm while chief of staff. I think, as he made clear in the press release, this was a company that he is sort of revamping, that he had previously had. So of course, I’m sure he spent some time thinking about what his next step was going to be. And as I understand it, he’s beginning to kind of build it out, he made mention of getting office space. But he was not actively soliciting clients while chief of staff. I think he is someone who has a set of relationships that I think as he’s starting out here, he’s in contact with clients. I think that’s not uncommon for folks in the consulting space or legal space or elsewhere. But no, he did not, during his time here, did he spend time setting up the business.

(Editor’s note: McGuire was wrong about this, according to Carone. The former chief of staff told City & State in an email that the city regulations are narrow construed. He was negotiating with potential clients that had city business, such as Northwell Health, while still employed by the city. But this was allowed, Carone said, because he was not working on any “particular matters” involving those prospective clients while chief of staff.)

Broadly on this point, Adams has a target on his back as the mayor, everybody knows that. And a lot of the flack he’s gotten in the press, or just from the public, has been about who he chooses to spend time with. Are you worried about those optics, of spending time with the Petrosyants brothers, for one example? Or is your job just the letter of the law?

It is not just the letter of the law. And the mayor, I think, has been clear on this. There are inferences made, that I think frankly have distorted the nature of his relationships with some of these people. Whether he’s either met someone in the past, or even if he has spent time with someone – oftentimes, this comes from a place of decency and generosity with the

man. He is trying to mentor people. People may or may not choose to accept that explanation. But I think it’s an unfair leap to say OK, if you are spending time with people who may have violated the law in the past, or behaved improperly in the past, that therefore you are and that therefore, as a public official, there is something corrupt about that.

I think it is fair to ask questions about it. But I don’t think it’s fair to jump to the conclusion that, because you’re choosing to spend time with people who are trying to restart their lives, in effect, that therefore there’s some-

thing wrong with that, or there’s something somehow corrupt with you.

Back in September, when many asylum-seekers were coming to the city, you said the administration felt it was time to “reconsider the practices that the city developed that flow from the right to shelter.” Has the city adjusted anything about the practices regarding the right to shelter since then, whether it’s for asylum-seeking migrants or for New Yorkers that previously lived here?

No. 1, the right to shelter evolved from a late 1970s case that was filed that was obviously

McGuire, far right, is helping the city determine how to handle the current influx of migrants.

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the result of a focus on domestic unhoused New Yorkers. And at no point, as this case law has evolved, could anyone on any side of the issue predict that there was going to become a day when tens of thousands of individuals from the border would be bused here.

No. 2, as the mayor has said, the city’s shelter system is now really nearing a breaking point, if not at a breaking point, with a record high. Not only those who may come, but those who are already in the system –New Yorkers as well as asylum-seekers –the services and the care of those people are going to be compromised, all of them, if we don’t identify a solution, and obviously if the

federal government doesn’t identify a solution very soon, that will enable us to handle any additional influx.

And the answer is not just open up more hotels, because you need more than just physical space. You need staff who is trained. You need other types of services and resources. We are not in the business of trying to come up with a half-baked plan, even though some may say just keep opening up more buildings. It’s a big city. That doesn’t work.

When does somebody become a New Yorker? Is there a legal difference between somebody who takes a bus to New York from the border, from somebody who may have already been here? It’s a fair question. It’s a way to frame it. We think about it less as “Who’s a New Yorker?” There’s many different definitions, but a lot of us would say one of the things that we love about New York is that it’s a low bar to becoming a New Yorker. We don’t intend to change that, and obviously this city has a rich history of welcoming those from all over.

But more than that, it’s figuring out what is the right solution for this highneed population, which has different needs than the individuals that are here in the city who may have a homelessness problem that is recurring, or may have mental illness or other things, but many of whom already have roots or connections to the city. This is a different group with a different set of needs. And so you can’t just do a onesize-fits-all approach. And so from a legal standpoint, it’s important to recognize that difference. And then consider, OK, what are the options here? Because we all feel a moral obligation to do what we can for anyone who comes into the city. But if you’re going to govern the city responsibly, you have to then consider, OK, legally, what are we required to do? Despite the fact that we may morally be trying to do everything we can to help them rebuild their lives.

“When you do public corruption work, it actually helps you realize that the vast majority of public officials are decent, hard-working, honest people.”

– Brendan McGuire

for Adams Long hours

By Annie McDonough

ONE YEAR INTO the job, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has made clear that he is unlike his predecessor in many ways. That includes how he views the scope of his to-do list.

“When people try to say, ‘OK, Eric, you know, what is your one or two things?’ I’m saying, ‘To fix this mess!’” Adams told the New York Post in June, referring to questions about what his legacy-defining accomplishment would be. Unlike former Mayor Bill de Blasio, Adams has not so subtly suggested that New York’s current mayor won’t be hanging his hat on a singular achievement like universal prekindergarten.

After all, Adams is the self-proclaimed “Get Stuff Done” mayor, and the list of stuff that needs to get done is long. While Adams laid out his priorities during the mayoral campaign, his early days in office left some political observers – and everyday New Yorkers – thinking that he didn’t have much to show for them. Adams’ first year has also required managing unexpected crises, like tens of thousands of migrants coming to the city from the southern border.

In his first year, Adams has unveiled high-level blueprints to tackle expansive issues – the Blueprint to End Gun Violence, A Blueprint for New York City’s Economic Recovery and A Blueprint for Housing and

Homelessness, just to name a few.

While some of those broad initiatives will take longer than one year to implement, there are some concrete actions that the administration can point to when asked what they’ve been working on in the first year. That includes action that has been met with vocal criticism, like deploying a reimagined version of the NYPD’s anti-crime units, and action that has produced mixed results, such as homeless encampment sweeps. It also includes initiatives that launched to more widespread praise, like boroughwide composting pickups in Queens.

With every ambitious blueprint released and “GSD” joke cracked over the past 12 months, Adams has been begging New Yorkers to ask one question of him: What exactly has our “Get Stuff Done” mayor gotten done? City & State solicited feedback from several experts in different subject areas – as well as from the mayor’s office – to take a stab at answering that question. Here are 10 items that the Adams administration worked on in its first year.

INTRODUCED REVAMPED ANTI-GUN UNITS

If Adams had a primary focus in his first year in City Hall, it was public safety. He

made it clear in his law and order focused mayoral campaign that he planned to bring back the controversial and previously disbanded plainclothes NYPD anti-crime units. But the administration has attempted to distinguish the renamed Neighborhood Safety Teams from the old units since they launched in March. Named as a key part of the mayor’s Blueprint to End Gun Violence, the Neighborhood Safety Teams operate in 32 precincts and four additional police service areas around public housing complexes. The officers receive “enhanced training” and are not supposed to dress as civilians, as previous incarnations of the anti-crime units did, but wear clothing indicating they are police. City Hall attributed the removal of nearly 6,900 illegal guns from the street and 4,441 gun arrests as of

Eric Adams keeps a busy schedule. But what did he get done last year?

The stuff the Get Stuff Done mayor actually got done last year.

mid-December to the work of the Neighborhood Safety Teams and other NYPD teams. In 2021, the NYPD made roughly 6,200 gun seizures and 4,497 gun arrests. Murders and shootings were down last year from 2021, but other major felonies including rape, robberies and assault were up.

EXPANDED POLICE

PRESENCE IN THE SUBWAY

The early months of Adams’ first year were marked by a string of violent crimes in subway stations, including a mass shooting inside a subway car in April that left dozens injured. Just a few days into the job, Adams appeared with Gov. Kathy Hochul to announce a surge in cops in order to conduct “hundreds” more inspections daily on

platforms and on the trains. According to a recent report by the City Council Committee on Public Safety, major felonies in the subway system were up in 2022 over 2021. But compawred to before the COVID-19 pandemic, overall crime in the system was down through October compared to 2019. And despite having more officers on patrol, arrests in the subway in 2022 were also down over 2019.

Adams and Hochul have continued to collaborate on public safety in the subways, with the two appearing together in October to announce another police surge and the state helping to fund 1,200 additional overtime shifts every day and deploying MTA police to commuter hubs like Grand Central Terminal, freeing up more NYPD officers to patrol subway stations.

DIRECTED HOMELESS SWEEPS

The administration’s Subway Safety Plan, announced in February, targeted homeless people on the subways and attempted to reach individuals with mental illness. In addition to increasing police patrols, the city deployed new outreach teams that aimed to connect people to shelter and other resources like mental health services. So far, results have been mixed. The Daily News reported that more than two-thirds of people who were connected to shelter through August in those subway sweeps stayed less than a week. Still, Adams has characterized the one-third who stayed longer as a sign of progress.

Among those experiencing symptoms of mental illness, police removed 1,300 people from the subways, many against their will. As Gotham Gazette reported, city agencies wouldn’t provide information about how many have entered treatment or are back riding the trains.

But the homeless initiative that got more attention last year was the administration’s sweeps of homeless encampments on city streets – a move that business groups have praised but which elicited fierce pushback from advocates and people experiencing homelessness who didn’t want to go to shelters. As of late November, Gothamist

reported, about 5% of the 2,098 people who were forced to move in sweeps between March and October agreed to enter the shelter system. According to the Coalition for the Homeless, the number of people sleeping in the city’s main shelter system hit a record high in October.

LAUNCHED BOROUGHWIDE COMPOSTING PICKUP IN QUEENS

While the jury is still out on just how much the rats are going to hate the new trash pickup schedule and other mitigation measures in the administration’s Get Stuff Clean agenda, the city launched a boroughwide curbside composting pickup program in Queens. The Department of Sanitation already ran an opt-in program in some parts of the city that was set to expand until Adams halted funding for that expansion in the city budget, describing the program as inefficient. Participation in the new Queens program isn’t mandatory, but weekly collection of organic waste is guaranteed and automatic for borough residents who put out their compost – a first step toward Adams’ campaign promise to introduce citywide composting.

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Despite being a longtime no-brainer for street safety advocates, New York City’s speed cameras didn’t operate 24/7 until earlier this year, following a change in state law, which previously only authorized the city to operate its network of 2,000 automated speed cameras from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m on weekdays. While the authorization came from the state, some transit advocates and other observers credited Adams and the city Department of Transportation with advocating for the change. City Hall also noted that it exceeded a goal of completing safety improvements at 1,000 intersections last year, with safety upgrades at more than 1,200 intersections completed so far. As of Dec. 15, the city recorded 10 fewer pedestrian fatalities last year than in 2021, according to a City Hall spokesperson.

TOOK IN ASYLUM-SEEKERS

During his mayoral campaign, Adams probably didn’t foresee an influx of asylum-seeking refugees from the southern border – many of them bused to largely Democratic cities by border politicians like Democratic El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser

and Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. But the intake and sheltering of migrants became one of Adams’ greatest challenges during his first year. The administration’s response to the crisis received criticisms from advocates and other lawmakers, including over a scramble to provide beds for new arrivals in compliance with the city’s right to shelter, for initially planning a tent city to shelter migrants in an area prone to flooding, and then for erecting a different tent city on Randall’s Island that was soon closed. While the challenge is ongo-

Adams addressed homelessness on the subways, to limited success for the people lacking housing. He also beefed up security on the subways by sending more police officers to patrol platforms and walk through subway cars. New York City's speed cameras got the goahead to be on all the time thanks to a bill approved in Albany. And the city scrambled to open enough migrant shelters and hotels to deal with the incredible influx of people.

ing and will likely grow, City Hall said that more than 31,000 asylum-seekers came to New York last year, and the city has placed many of them in emergency hotel shelters and enrolled thousands of children in Department of Education schools.

CHAMPIONED REZONINGS FOR HOUSING

Adams has promoted a YIMBY approach to creating housing as the city faces a dire need of affordable units, and while the administration’s housing and building agen-

das included many longer-term goals, some housing experts and other observers pointed to rezonings that included affordable housing as a win for the administration. While approval for projects like Innovation QNS and Bruckner Boulevard rested with the City Council, the Adams administration was also a vocal supporter of those and other projects, and had a seat in the negotiations. Altogether City Hall cited the approval of roughly 12,000 new homes – including roughly 7,500 income-restricted ones –through packages of zoning changes.

EXPANDED YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The Adams administration baselined funding for the city’s Summer Youth Employment Program and Fair Futures in the city budget, with the former offering 90,000 summer jobs to young New Yorkers – up from a previous high of 75,000 –and the latter providing mentoring and tutoring to kids in the foster care system. Both programs are part of the administration’s Blueprint to End Gun Violence. The city also expanded its Summer Rising program to offer all-day academic and other programming to 110,000 kids.

UNIVERSAL DYSLEXIA SCREENING

This spring, Adams announced a fresh approach to tackling the city’s literacy problems, drawing from his own experience with undiagnosed dyslexia. The administration announced a “universal dyslexia screening program,” which will screen all public school students for dyslexia and provide some schools additional resources to address the needs of students with dyslexia. A City Hall spokesperson said that screenings have already begun, and new dyslexia programs at two schools in Harlem and the South Bronx have opened, but they did not elaborate on how widespread screenings or available resources to address dyslexia are so far.

EXPANDING INTERNET ACCESS AT NYCHA BUILDINGS

New York City is subsidizing free highspeed internet and basic cable in New York City Housing Authority buildings. Residents at more than 100 public housing buildings are already eligible to enroll, and the city aims to expand to 200 buildings by the end of 2023. If targeting high-speed internet access to public housing buildings sounds familiar, that’s because it was part of de Blasio’s Internet Master Plan, which envisioned tackling the digital divide by building new publicly owned infrastructure and enlisting a diverse range of service providers. Big Apple Connect is so far offering residents service through major cable players Altice and Charter. The Adams administration has gotten pushback from some lawmakers and service providers for pursuing Big Apple Connect while scrapping the Internet Master Plan. ■

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s friendly tone in her State of the State didn’t address the acrimony over her chief judge pick.

By Rebecca C. Lewis

STATE OF THE STATE 2023

AS GOV. KATHY HOCHUL addressed members of the state Legislature to lay out her agenda for the year, she spoke warmly about being able to give her speech to a packed chamber. “It was extraordinary how far we’ve come in that one year since that time when I literally had to address empty seats,” Hochul said, referring to her State of the State in 2021 when COVID-19 restrictions barred the majority of people from attending her address in person. But at the same time she made those remarks, hundreds of citizens who came to Albany to protest on one of the biggest days of the legislative year found themselves barred from entering the Capitol. And it wasn’t the pandemic that resulted in the decision to close the building.

After acknowledging her happiness seeing the crowd, Hochul highlighted the partnership between herself and the assembled lawmakers. “When we are united, there’s no stopping us,” Hochul said, before touting a number of accomplishments achieved last year, from gun control laws to abortion access. “I

A cordial enough start to the year Gov. Kathy Hochul made it clear she’s ready to put the screws to state lawmakers if they cross her on Hector LaSalle.

thank the Legislature for being partners as we addressed those challenges in 2022,” Hochul said to applause from the gathered lawmakers. Despite her cozy comments, her relationship with a bloc of state senators got off to a rocky start this session as she continues to stand by her nominee to be the state’s chief judge, Hector LaSalle. More than a dozen state senators have vowed not to support LaSalle, who would be the state’s first Latino Court of Appeals chief judge, citing a judicial record they deemed too conservative. Much like last year, Hochul strived to strike a congenial tone in her State of the State, touting partnership and working in tandem with lawmakers in direct contrast with her predecessor. But after winning her first election for governor, Hochul has made it clear through her actions, if not her words, that she’s ready to flex her authority in order to achieve her agenda.

That agenda was arguably less sweeping than last year’s, when she faced her first session as governor with a surplus of federal cash and needed to differentiate herself from former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. That’s not to say that Hochul did not have some bold goals this time around. She proposed putting the screws to local governments in order to get them to build more housing to meet her goal of 800,000 new units in 10 years with a threat that the state would

override local zoning laws if municipalities don’t hit a required number of new developments. After caving to pressure from suburbs last year to abandon a proposal to legalize accessory dwelling units, Hochul’s decision to go toe-to-toe with local leaders was representative of her stronger position with a full term ahead of her.

But Hochul won that term in no small part thanks to organizing by progressive groups like the Democratic Socialists of America and the Working Families Party –both of whom put out statements criticizing her speech – and her State of the State offered little indication that she’ll return the favor by offering support for their priorities. As housing advocates staged their rally outside security checkpoints, Hochul declined to mention any part of their agenda, including “good cause” eviction and a rental voucher program, as part of her grand housing plan. “Tenants and homeless New Yorkers have the solutions and we’ve brought our demands to Governor Hochul’s doorstep,” the Housing Justice for All coalition said in a statement. “It’s time for the Governor to listen to us instead of shutting us out and doing the bidding of rich real estate donors yet again.”

Replacing the now-expired 421-a tax break for developers to build affordable housing was also critical to Hochul’s housing plan. She said in her speech she planned

“When we are united, there’s no stopping us.” – Gov Kathy Hochul, to state lawmakers

Progressive lawmakers, unions and others have come out in opposition to Hector LaSalle.

LEADING UP TO Gov. Kathy Hochul’s State of the State address, the governor indicated that housing and crime would serve as the keystones of her agenda. She had already announced a plan to build 800,000 units of new housing over the next decade, although she withheld details until her speech. Hochul outlined a plan that relied heavily on easing regulatory restrictions and otherwise promoting development not just in New York City, but around the state, with new requirements for municipalities to meet. Even before the speech, housing advocates protested her housing proposals for failing to protect tenants and ensure that affordable housing gets built.

Hochul also pledged to tackle bail reform again, likely the most controversial proposal on her crime agenda. Lawmakers from both chambers, along with legislative leaders, have long indicated they have no desire to revisit the state’s bail laws, particularly after agreeing to roll them back several times. However, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie expressed support to reporters for the prospect of investing more money into pretrial services, which Hochul included in her agenda.

Hochul’s other priorities included mental health, public safety, climate and education. Here are seven key takeaways.

PUBLIC SAFETY

The first policy issue Hochul discussed was crime – and a sense of insecurity she called “pervasive.” She once again pushed lawmakers to adopt changes to the state’s bail laws, further rolling back the reforms first adopted in 2019. Most notably, she proposed eliminating the “least restrictive means” standard judges must follow when determining pretrial conditions when it comes to serious crimes that remain bail eligible. The goal, according

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7 key takeaways from Hochul’s speech Dive into her proposals on housing, public safety and mental health.

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to the governor, was to give judges greater discretion to set bail or even remand a defendant when they’re accused of especially serious or violent felonies, while maintaining the standard for lesser crimes to ensure that someone won’t be detained pretrial simply because they don’t have enough money.

Hochul also proposed an expansion to the state’s

gun-involved violence elimination program. The governor is planning to substantially increase funding to hire hundreds of new prosecutors across the state as well as funding for discovery and pretrial reforms.

MENTAL HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE

Hochul unveiled a $1 billion plan to address mental

health. The plan would add 1,000 beds for psychiatric treatment and 3,500 housing units for New Yorkers with mental illness.

With the mental health care plan, the administration plans to prioritize outpatient services and insurance coverage in an effort to improve the process for admissions and discharging of patients.

In terms of health care, Hochul plans to establish a commission focused on improving the state’s health care system. At a time when health care providers have faced staffing shortages as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and have relied on nurse agencies to fulfill vacancies, Hochul plans to introduce legislation to require staffing agencies to register and report operational data. The governor also plans to increase protections against medical debts and increase access to health care providers with better Medicaid reimbursement rates, expansion of Medicaid coverage and more.

CLIMATE CHANGE

To address climate change, Hochul proposed several programs focused on sustainability. With a cap-andinvest program, the state would establish a gradually declining cap on greenhouse gas emissions. Emitters would purchase allowances from the state for emissions, and revenue from those auctions would be targeted at protecting vulnerable communities. Hochul also proposed legislation to create a universal Climate Action Rebate that the administration estimated would bring in $1 billion for New Yorkers. Hochul plans to make buildings sustainable and provide a $1 billion investment for electric vehicles.

HOUSING

Leading up to the State of the State, the governor indicated she planned to make housing a “top priority” in her address

Hochul wants $1B for mental health

STATE OF THE STATE 2023

and pledged to build 800,000 housing units over the next decade to meet the state’s housing shortage. She called the initiative the New York Housing Compact, which focused largely on zoning and regulatory changes to make it easier to build. Though she acknowledged the need to incentivize the construction of affordable housing, a plan to replace the expired 421-a tax break for developers was missing from her proposal. The governor said she plans to work with the Legislature to find a replacement for the “critical piece of the puzzle”. An eighth of the units Hochul wants to build will be reliant on a similar incentive program to 421-a, which ended in June. The governor also did not re-up her proposal from last year to legalize accessory dwelling units in the suburbs.

According to Hochul’s office, the plan centered on increasing supply and

Bail reform is once again going to be on the Legislature’s to‑do list, if leaders agree to make changes.

protecting tenants as well as homeowners. The housing plan would rely on every locality across the state working toward a target amount of new homes.

Regulatory changes would include legalizing basement apartments in New York City, streamlining environmental

Hochul wants to further invest in early childhood education.

reviews for transit-oriented developments and permitting greater density by lifting the floor area ratio cap in New York City.

EDUCATION

The governor plans to increase funding for Foundation Aid to school districts by $2.7 billion, bringing the total investment to $24 billion, and increase funding for full-day kindergarten. Hochul also plans to establish tutoring programs across the state with a focus on reading and math and create a pathway to careers and higher education. The governor proposed annual tuition increases for SUNY and CUNY schools, which will be determined by the Higher Education Price Index or 3%, whichever was lower.

MINIMUM WAGE

Hochul proposed matching future minimum wage increases to inflation. The governor noted the rising prices of goods and services since the start of the

pandemic and explained that people making minimum wage across the state have lost their “purchasing power.” Hochul hopes increasing the minimum wage will help low-income workers, including families of women and people of color. The governor also pointed to data showing how higher wages can result in increased consumer spending and improve work productivity and retention.

MTA FUNDING

While the Metropolitan Transportation Authority faces a financial crisis and the impending threat of a fiscal cliff, Hochul said she was committed to finding a “comprehensive set of solutions” but did not detail specifics on how to address the agency’s financial challenges. Hochul proposed creating a new transit connection between Brooklyn and Queens, expanding electric vehicle transit infrastructure, improving bus reliability and lowering the speed limit in New York City. ■

to work collaboratively with lawmakers to figure out what that replacement will look like, which represented a break from last year when she proposed a replacement on her own, but this still sets up her clash with lawmakers who considered the tax break a non-starter during budget negotiations last year. At the time, some lawmakers suggested that they may support replacement to 421-a so long as it paired with tenant protections – namely “good cause” eviction – but the absence of such proposals in Hochul’s State of the State was a strong indicator that her position on those ideas hasn’t changed much in the past year. “I do agree that there needs to be some changes to our zoning, but the meat and juice of it is that people are just really, really struggling with affordability of housing,” socialist Assembly Member Phara Souffrant Forrest told City & State.

Perhaps the biggest fight Hochul set up with lawmakers this year was once again making changes to the state’s bail laws. She took a more direct approach than last year, when she surprised legislative leaders and rank-and-file members alike with a 10-

point criminal justice plan shortly before the budget was due that included rolling back the 2019 bail reform laws. In her State of the State this year, Hochul proposed removing the “least restrictive means” standard for setting pretrial conditions for the most serious crimes that were already bail eligible, giving judges more discretion to set bail or detain someone pretrial. “I have great worries about her wanting to relitigate bail yet again, four years in a row,” Democratic Assembly Member Robert Carroll told City & State. “I don’t think they are at all connected to any rises in crime” – a reality the governor also acknowledged, saying bail reform was “not a primary driver” of a crime increase. State Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris said Hochul’s plan to revisit bail once again was “not good” in a text message. When asked about the governor’s plan to address bail, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie – a staunch supporter of the law who has resisted making changes in the past – told reporters, “I haven’t looked at the proposal.” But he added he was “happy to hear that

she wants to focus on the drivers of crime.”

But that’s not to say that Hochul has exhausted goodwill with lawmakers or even those ideologically to the left. Her plan to index the state’s minimum wage to inflation was met with applause in the Assembly chamber and was generally well-received by Democratic lawmakers who approve of automatically increasing pay to rise with the cost of living. Hochul also received praise for her attention on both mental health and access to health care, even if some lawmakers disagreed with her specifics. Democratic state Sen. Gustavo Rivera even said that while he would like to raise taxes on the wealthy as a source of revenue for various initiatives, including those proposed by the governor, he appreciated her upfront declaration that she has no intention to raise income taxes. “She’s not somebody who lies for a living, so I can believe her when she says she’s not going to raise income taxes, she’s not going to raise income taxes,” Rivera told City & State. “There’s a possibility of other tax raises? Then I’m all for it.” ■

Building big 800,000 homes?

Given the median size of an apartment is 795 square feet, Hochul’s proposal would add 8,904,000,000 cubic feet of new housing stock. Or over 240 Empire State Buildings.

What’s in it for New York City?

Mayor Eric Adams might get the bail reform changes

In

By Annie McDonough

ONLY A HANDFUL of the dozens of local and state elected officials gathered at Gov. Kathy Hochul’s State of the State address got a personal shout-out in the governor’s speech. New York City Mayor Eric Adams was one of them.

Reflecting the outwardly friendly relationship between the two executives – at least friendlier than their two predecessors – Hochul thanked Adams for his partnership over their first year in office. “We’ve worked together very closely, Mayor Adams, and we have more battles ahead –but fortunately not with each other,” Hochul said in her introduction to a crowded Assembly chamber in the state Capitol. Adams’ public schedule said he also planned to meet with members of the state Legislature behind closed doors before the address.

But Hochul’s address paid more than lip service to New York City. The State of the State, which outlined broad priorities for the state legislative session in a 277page document, included several proposals that directly targeted New York City or

ones that have lingered on Adams’ Albany wishlist. Going along with Hochul’s primary focus on housing, several of the New York City focused items were aimed at removing barriers to housing production and incentivizing the creation of more affordable units. Other items addressed one of Adams’ primary focuses: public safety. Of course, it’s still an open question whether the state Legislature will get behind Hochul’s proposals – for example, to amend the state’s bail reform laws.

Here are some of the more significant items in the State of the State that could directly affect New York City.

REMOVING BARRIERS TO RESIDENTIAL BUILDING AND CONVERSION

Housing took center stage in the address, with the governor announcing a New York Housing Compact that would include rezoning for higher density in neighborhoods near train stations, fast-tracking project approvals in localities with lagging development and legalizing basement apartment units in New York City, among other priorities.

he’s been asking for.

Hochul also included several proposals to ease restrictions on building in the city, such as amending a state restriction on maximum residential density and removing barriers to converting office buildings to residential units. The latter followed Adams’ release the day before of recommendations from a city task force on how to facilitate those conversions. Hochul also proposed a property tax exemption to incentivize the inclusion of affordable units in office to residential conversions.

Finally, Hochul said she would work with the Legislature to find a replacement for 421-a, the tax abatement program that incentivized the inclusion of some affordable units in new housing production in New York City. Last year, Adams advocated for a replacement for the program before it expired and a replacement proposed by Hochul failed to get support from the Legislature. “As I said in my plan to ‘Get Stuff Built,’ this administration is prepared to help meet the need for 500,000 additional homes in New York City over the next decade,” Adams said in an emailed statement. “But we cannot meet that goal alone – we

need some key state legislative changes to provide us the tools to build everywhere, faster, and with all our communities.”

AMENDING BAIL REFORM

Hochul isn’t quite going back to the drawing board on the state’s 2019 bail reforms. But while she stood by what she described as the original goal of bail reform – ensuring that the size of one’s bank account doesn’t determine whether a person sits in jail. Hochul said that it’s not perfect. “I would say we can agree that the bail reform law as written leaves room for improvement,” she said.

Adams has been one of the most persistently critical voices on bail reform in the Democratic Party, and while the state did roll back parts of the law last year, it didn’t go as far as the mayor wanted. One major aspect Adams has advocated for would be to allow judges to consider a person’s “dangerousness” when deciding on bail or potential release.

Hochul did not speak in great detail about what aspects of bail reform she wanted to take a second look at this year, but she said she wanted to eliminate the “least restrictive

means” standard for serious crimes. Judges use it to determine pretrial conditions, and Hochul pitched the change as a way to give judges more discretion in sending people to jail. Adams didn’t immediately address it in his statement sent after the speech.

SLOWING DOWN DRIVERS

Allowing 24/7 speed camera enforcement was just the beginning. In another bid to give New York City more control over its streets, Hochul plans to introduce legislation to allow the city to adjust its speed limits below the current floors of 25 miles per hour citywide and 15 miles per hour near schools. “Giving New York City the autonomy to change its speed limit can help the City determine how best to safeguard its own streets,” the State of the State book read.

Last year, Adams and the city Department of Transportation advocated for state legislation that would allow the city to operate its 2,000 speed cameras around the clock. Hochul signed the legislation in July.

INVESTMENTS IN MENTAL HEALTH CARE

Citing a mental health crisis exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, Hochul’s State of the State included several proposals to improve mental health care for adults and children. Among them was a commitment to opening 150 new adult beds in state psychiatric hospitals, with 100 of the new beds coming to New York City. Hochul also said the state would bring about 850 currently “offline” inpatient beds at private hospitals across New York back in operation. The additional beds could complement Adams’ directive late last year to involuntarily hospitalize people experiencing severe mental illness.

The State of the State also committed to creating 3,500 new housing units that offer supportive services and expanding mental health outreach teams for people experiencing homelessness. “New Yorkers see the mounting mental health crises around them every day, and solving this requires all levels of government,” Adams said in a statement. “I applaud the governor’s expansive investments in New York City’s continuum of care.”

NURSES ON THE

At 57 New York hospitals, a staffing law meant to establish better nurse-topatient ratios has fallen apart.

By Max Parrott

ON JAN. 9, 7,000 New York City nurses went on strike. For three days, members of the New York State Nurses Association, joined by some of the state’s most powerful elected officials, picketed outside four hospitals from dawn to dusk. Multiple other hospitals narrowly avoided strikes – reaching agreements just in time. For nurses at Mount Sinai Hospital and Montefiore Medical Center, they went back to work on Jan. 12.

The strike in the city marked the latest development in a yearlong fight that has swept dozens of hospitals statewide, where nurses have been stymied in their attempts to improve staffing ratios, one of the profession’s most urgent labor and safety issues. While nurses walked out at four hospitals, 1 in 4 facilities across New York state – totaling 57 hospitals – remain mired in disagreement over best staffing practices.

For over 20 years, New York nurses and sympathetic state legislators have called for fewer patients for each nurse, which has been shown to reduce patient deaths and alleviate worker burnout. In 2021, spurred by hospital conditions during the COVID19 pandemic, the state Legislature rallied at last to pass a law that requires the state Department of Health to enforce nurse staffing levels.

Though several prominent nursing unions initially pushed for a staffing law that mandated the same rules at every hospital and required a basic staffing standard throughout the state, the final bill was quite different. The Legislature’s ultimate version instead allowed every hospital to form a “staffing committee” – half made up of nurses, half hospital administrators – to

Editor’s note: This article was published in partnership with New York Focus on Jan. 5 before the nurses went on strike.

deliberate over its staff-to-patient ratios. When hospitals submitted their plans in July, committees at 57 out of the state’s 212 hospitals had not reached a consensus on the nurses’ demands.

Absent a deal, management at those hospitals adopted staffing plans that unionized nurses said flew in the face of their demands. At the New York State Nurses Association hospitals that were preparing to strike, unresolved staffing disagreements from the committee process have now hit a boiling point during collective bargaining.

At four hospitals throughout the state, unionized committee members told New York Focus and City & State that a process theoretically intended to give nurses a say became dysfunctional. A year into the committee process, workers reported that hospital management’s resistance left them more demoralized than before it began.

“(Management) would never go as far as canceling meetings, but they would throughout the meeting just stop us and interrupt us and say, ‘No, we’re not going to be discussing this. We already have a staffing plan for this. We’re going to be submitting the staffing plan,’” said Matt Allen, a nurse at Mount Sinai’s Morningside Heights campus and the New York State Nurses Association’s director at large. Mount Sinai, where nurses at the main campus went on strike, did not return a request for comment about the committee process.

The committee members described problems ranging from administrators’ refusal to negotiate to alleged violations of the process laid out by the law. Each of the committee members interviewed reported filing formal violations with the state. (The health department would not disclose the number of complaints, citing active investigations.)

“I don’t think (the state Department of

Health) anticipated the amount of conflict that would come out of this, and they’re dealing with a vast number of hospitals throughout the state that are having issues,” said Tom Grieco, a business agent with Communications Workers of America Local 1103, which represents workers at 10 New York hospitals.

The process has unfolded as fiscal woes continue to stress New York’s health care system. A report released by the industry group Healthcare Association of New York State in December found that 4 in 5 New York hospitals reported negative or unsustainable operating margins, with 100% reporting nursing shortages they cannot fill. The hospital group maintained that hospitals need more federal and state funding for hiring.

The state’s largest nursing unions, meanwhile, argued that hospital staffing was the key first step to improving worker job conditions, which will then lead to improved retention and recruitment.

“Their biggest concern was finance,” said Renee Carson, a medical-surgical unit nurse at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Yonkers, “not patients, not the retention, not the nurses or the morale.”

THE STAFFING COMMITTEES’ ‘BIG FLAW’

Nurses said the core problem they had in negotiations stemmed from a fundamental part of the committee law. When the staff and management sides of the committees cannot agree on a set of ratios, management has the power to override the nurse recommendations and provide its own to be enshrined in law.

“At the end of the day, the big flaw in this law was that it allowed the hospitals to have a unilateral say in whatever they were going to be submitting to the Department of Health,” said Allen of Mount Sinai.

At St. Luke’s, a 370-bed nonprofit hospital in Utica, a CWA organizer representing nursing staff characterized management as “pretending” to negotiate without offering staffing improvements. Management and

nursing staff could not come to consensus on a single unit, according to a committee member.

“If you look at any department, you’re going to find unhappy nurses,” said Michele Mandia, a nurse in the hospital’s nursery unit.

A spokesperson for St. Luke’s pushed back on the idea that the committee’s meetings were contentious, but said that it would continue to meet under a new chief nursing officer “who is transparent and inclusive.”

In Yonkers, at the small nonprofit hospital St. Joseph’s, staff reported that the staffing committee only came to an agreement on one area: an operating room unit, which was already subject to staffing regulations.

Carson, the St. Joseph’s medical-surgical unit nurse, said the hospital’s financial officer dictated the conversation in the committee meetings, rather than other ad-

ministrators

Allen said the mood at Mount Sinai’s Morningside Heights campus was similarly tense. Just like at the smaller institutions, management at the 1,100-bed teaching hospital would shut down conversations in areas where they were not open to negotiating.

PROCEDURAL BREAKDOWN

Beyond the inability to find common ground through the framing of the law, nurses alleged that hospitals also violated the process in a myriad of ways.

At St. Joseph’s, management used the committee process to issue a lower staffing ratio in their psych unit than the one existing in their collective bargaining contract – an action prohibited by the law. The

with more experience in direct care. She said the financial officer opposed all nurse recommendations.

union filed a complaint to the Department of Health.

In a statement about the process, St. Joseph’s maintained that it has always “ensured safe staffing levels for the safety of its staff and the patients.”

At Mount Sinai, administrators unilaterally imposed an interpretation of the law that excluded certain specialized units. The law’s language pertains to all “patient care units,” resulting in disagreement over how to define direct patient care. According to a complaint that the union submitted to the Health Department, Mount Sinai Morningside refused to create a staffing plan for six procedural areas of the hospital.

At Montefiore Nyack, hospital representatives came to what appeared to be a tentative agreement with staff only to send a completely different plan to the Health Department. Grieco, a CWA organizer who sat on the staff side of the committee, said the hospital administration objected to creating staff guidelines for around 150 “tech” positions – medical workers who provide specialized services like respiratory therapy, MRIs and X-rays. After initially debating whether these workers fit the law’s description of providing “direct patient care,” administration seemed to give in and negotiate an arrangement with the workers during the committee meetings.

It wasn’t until after the administrators submitted a plan that the workers found out that the hospital staff decided against their agreement at the last minute.

“They didn’t even tell us. We just saw their final staffing plan and all these titles were magically excluded,” Grieco said. The union contested the hospital’s decision in a complaint to the health department.

In a statement to New York Focus and City & State, the hospital maintained that its plan was “fully compliant with the requirements” put forth by the department.

The law relies on the department to investigate and crack down on staffing code violations, which can result in civil penalties – but only after a protracted investigation. First, the department has to find a

pattern of noncompliance; then, hospitals get a 45-day period to follow a corrective plan before they are fined.

The state health department was supposed to begin enforcing the committee-submitted staffing ratios at the beginning of the year, but it already has a backlog of complaints that it has not responded to. The department, which itself is short-staffed by hundreds of employees, has not indicated when it will be able to provide a ruling on the complaints.

Whether the agency will take a punitive approach remains unclear – as does the question of whether that would be effective at increasing hospital staff. With or without consensus, neither hospitals nor unions seem to have an immediate answer as to how to boost hiring amid the nursing shortage.

Debbie Hayes, CWA’s upstate director, was involved in last year’s strike at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo that resulted in strong staffing ratios in their collective bargaining contract. Despite having an enforceable ratio in place, the hospital, as of several months ago, had not been able to hire enough to meet the mark, she said.

“They are struggling to get people in the door,” Hayes said. The hospital did not respond to a request about its latest staffing numbers.

In fact, none of the staff committee members interviewed by New York Focus and City & State believed their institutions were ready to actually adhere to the version of the staffing plans they had proposed.

At a press conference before the New York State Nurses Association strike on Jan. 4, the union’s President Nancy Hagans suggested that the lack of health department staffing committee enforcement increased the stakes of the bargaining process.

“There’s no enforcement, and that is a problem,” she said. “And that’s why we continue to fight.” ■

Max Parrott is a freelance journalist based in New York City who covers local government.

Mount Sinai nurses reported being stonewalled by leadership in meetings.

“They didn’t even tell us. We just saw their final staffing plan and all these titles were magically excluded.”

– Tom Grieco, Communications Workers of America Local 1103 business agent

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THE 2023 HEALTH CARE POWER 100

HEALTH CARE IS BOTH a deeply personal affair and a matter of paramount importance on a societal scale, as the coronavirus pandemic has made clear. It’s no surprise, then, that policy decisions governing the delivery of health care – how it’s paid for, who has access to it, which illnesses and ailments are considered to be top priorities – generate so much debate, even as the key players share a common goal of healing the sick and saving lives.

City & State’s Health Care Power 100 sheds light on these decision-makers in the medical world in New York, including

prominent public officials, influential hospital and health care executives, heads of other nonprofit providers, union leaders, academics and an array of advocates and activists who take their case to Albany and at City Hall. The 2023 ranking takes into account the legislative victories, labor battles, newly launched initiatives and other noteworthy developments from the past 12 months. We’re pleased to introduce this year’s Health Care Power 100.

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New York’s leaders who are saving lives across the state.

1ASHWIN VASAN

COMMISSIONER

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

When New York City Mayor Eric Adams replaced the city’s battle-tested COVID-19 defender, Dr. Dave Chokshi, with then-Fountain House president and Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health professor Dr. Ashwin Vasan in March as the city’s health commissioner, it signaled the administration wanted to put the pandemic in the rearview and prioritize other aspects of public health. The coronavirus had other plans. As the “tripledemic” circulated in December, Vasan advised New Yorkers to wear masks on transit and indoors. The mental health leader, who previously served on City & State’s advisory board, will

also help carry out the mayor’s hospitalization directive for some homeless New Yorkers, which is facing legal challenges.

Profeta and Jihoon Kim are crafting the state’s public health policies while Gov. Kathy Hochul searches for a permanent replacement. Profeta, a Columbia Mailman School of Public Health professor, managed an urgent care network before joining the Executive Chamber in March 2021. Kim worked in the state attorney general and governor’s offices as a key mental health adviser before becoming deputy secretary in November 2021. He currently co-chairs an advisory council which aims to cut child poverty in half over the next decade.

2ANGELA PROFETA & JIHOON KIM

DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR HEALTH; DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR HUMAN SERVICES AND MENTAL HYGIENE

Office of the Governor

With the unexpected resignation of state Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett this month, Angela

3ANNE WILLIAMS-ISOM

NEW YORK CITY DEPUTY MAYOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Last December, Anne Williams-Isom joined an exalted sisterhood of public sector executives when New York City Mayor Eric Adams named her a deputy mayor. Tasked with guiding the city’s pandemic response, the Queens native encouraged New Yorkers to vaccinate and test frequently as flu, respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV, and COVID-19

struck over the holidays. Williams-Isom has been responsible for providing resources for asylum-seekers, including a child care subsidy for migrant families, and overhauling the city’s child welfare system. But her toughest challenge may be crafting the city’s involuntary

Ashwin Vasan

Vasan and the entire Adams administration is fighting a new wave of COVID-19 cases.

Angela Profeta

hospitalization order – and selling it to a skeptical public.

prolific legislators in Albany, is succeeding the retired Richard Gottfried as chair of the Assembly Health Committee.

4GUSTAVO RIVERA & AMY PAULIN

CHAIRS

5KENNETH RASKE

PRESIDENT AND CEO

SEIU campaign for New York City to rein in hospital prices after the union found private hospitals charged double what public hospitals charged for multiple procedures.

State

Senate Health Committee; Assembly Health Committee

Gustavo Rivera, the independentminded Bronx senator, found himself gerrymandered out of his district in February. When the lines were finalized in May, he was forced to move and still faced a primary opponent backed by Bronx Democratic Party leaders. But Rivera counted support from unions and eked out a win by a few hundred votes. The progressive lawmaker has continued to fight for universal health care via the pending New York Health Act, his top legislative priority. Assembly Member Amy Paulin, a Westchester lawmaker who’s one of the most

Greater New York Hospital Association

Private hospitals have struggled with staffing shortages and rising debts since the start of the pandemic, and Kenneth Raske is making sure policymakers deal with the crisis. The hospital lobbyist worked with U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to get the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reimburse medical centers $250 million for emergency expenses and is pushing the Hochul administration to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates. Raske has also had to fend off a 32BJ

6MITCHELL KATZ & JOSÉ PAGÁN

PRESIDENT AND CEO; BOARD CHAIR

NYC Health + Hospitals

New York City’s massive public hospital system NYC Health + Hospitals, which discharged 116,000 patients and managed 273,000 emergency room visits since March 2020, marked its two-year pandemic anniversary by opening its third clinic for long-term COVID-19 patients. The health systems’ board also reconfirmed Dr. Mitchell Katz, who closed a $2 billion deficit and kept its hospitals afloat, as president and CEO. Now Katz and José Pagán, who was elected to the

National Academy of Medicine in October, are focused on COVID-19 testing and bivalent vaccinations as hospitals are swarmed with “tripledemic” patients. Katz is also working closely with the city to treat homeless patients.

State Sen. Gustavo Rivera

Katz is leading New York City's public hospitals through the tripledemic.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE; ISOM-SAL BETS; SENATE; GNYHA; NYDIA PRISHKER

Kenneth Raske

MICHAEL DOWLING

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Northwell Health

Unlike other hospital executives, Michael Dowling was unafraid of letting a documentary film crew witness Northwell Health’s pandemic response. The result enhanced the public’s understanding of COVID-19’s dangers, the heroism of its front-line workers and trust in the hospital’s ability to handle a crisis. Dowling has also been at the forefront of maximizing technology to reduce documentation time and framing gun violence as a public health issue by launching an advocacy campaign and hosting a forum on the topic in December. Last year, Modern Healthcare named Dowling the nation’s most influential health care leader.

8JAMES MCDONALD ACTING COMMISSIONER

State Department of Health

The end of the year marked Dr. Mary Bassett’s return to academia, with the state Department of Health launching a national search to fill the commissioner vacancy. In the interim, Dr. James McDonald has come on as the agency’s acting commissioner and will oversee efforts to protect the health and wellbeing of New York’s 19 million residents. McDonald arrived from the Rhode Island Department of Health, where he oversaw the exit of its COVID-19 state of emergency and a successful litigation against parties that played a role in the opioid epidemic.

LABOR LEADERS

1199SEIU; New York State Nurses Association; CWA District 1, 32BJ SEIU; Doctors Council; Committee of Interns and Residents

The coronavirus pandemic may have receded as a disruptive force in society, but its impact is still reverberating across the medical field – and not just the hundreds of deaths tallied each day and thousands of hospitalizations, but also an ongoing revolt among rankand-file staffers demanding better working conditions.

In New York, the dynamic

has given a boost to labor leaders seeking policy changes, including some that their unions have wanted for years.

George Gresham, the influential leader of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, was a strong supporter of the state’s Health Care and Mental Hygiene Worker Bonus program that was launched last summer, providing recruitment and retention bonuses to qualifying staffers in a bid to boost a medical workforce plagued by burnout. Gresham, who was reelected president in June, also teamed up with state Attorney General Letitia James in a push for stronger protections for nursing home workers. Yet, his union has also urged the New York City Council not to pass legislation banning 24-hour home care worker shifts, on the grounds that the workers need to be able to work longer hours to earn overtime, especially given their relatively low base pay.

Meanwhile, nursing unions have been taking their battles directly to the state’s big hospital systems by going on strike and are finding considerable success. The New York State Nurses Association,

led

has been sounding the alarm over staffing shortages and poor working conditions that were exacerbated during the pandemic. Although Gov. Kathy Hochul is taking steps to increase the state’s workforce, nursing union leaders have blamed hospitals for burning out its workforce and failing to hire enough nurses. Earlier this month, thousands of New York City nurses went on strike for three days – and reached tentative agreements with Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx and Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan. NYSNA also has called on Hochul to sign mandatory overtime legislation.

The Communications Workers of America, led in New York by Dennis Trainor, also notched key victories for nurses in western New York in late 2021, following a monthlong strike at Catholic Health’s Mercy, St. Joseph’s and Kenmore Mercy hospitals. This past fall, CWA Local 1168 and 1199SEIU reached another agreement with Kaleida Health, another major health care provider in western New York.

9GEORGE GRESHAM, PAT KANE, NANCY HAGANS, DENNIS TRAINOR, MANNY PASTREICH, FRANK PROSCIA & LORENZO GONZALEZ

by President Nancy Hagans and Executive Director Pat Kane,

George Gresham

Pat Kane

Nancy Hagans

Frank Proscia

STEVEN J. CORWIN

PRESIDENT AND CEO

NewYork-Presbyterian

At the height of the pandemic, NewYork-Presbyterian had 2,600 patients and went through 100,000 masks a day. Dr. Steven J. Corwin helped the hospital system withstand multiple COVID-19 surges by increasing its intensive care unit capacity, paying for 3,000 hotel rooms and food for workers’ extended families, and stockpiling protective equipment. As the crisis eased, the hospital expanded its heart transplant program and embarked on a collaboration with Cornell University to use artificial intelligence technology. Corwin earned $10.7 million in 2020 and $12.4 million last year, making him New York City’s highest-paid hospital executive.

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KENNETH DAVIS & MARGARET PASTUSZKO

CEO; PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Mount Sinai Health System

Under Dr. Kenneth Davis and Margaret Pastuszko’s leadership, Mount Sinai Health System has been recognized as among the world’s best hospitals for geriatrics, cardiology, neurology and several other specialties. Davis, whose term as CEO has been extended through 2024, is in the middle of a $2 billion capital campaign enhancing Mount Sinai’s facilities, research and patient care. Pastuszko, who was appointed president in 2021, led new

partnerships last summer to offer home health and palliative care services as well as children’s health services in New Jersey and emergency care in Staten Island.

12LARAY BROWN CEO

One Brooklyn Health

The Brooklyn health care leader ensured her patients maintained a healthy lifestyle

beyond her hospitals’ walls thanks to several partnerships. Through the state’s Vital Brooklyn Initiative, LaRay Brown helped complete an $82 million supportive housing complex in Brownsville while starting another $50 million development at a former Brookdale Hospital site. She also opened a Flatbush Avenue medical facility and later supported the mayor’s $44 million lifestyle medicine campaign. In addition to the “tripledemic,” One Brooklyn Health grappled with a cyberattack that forced three hospitals to revert to paper charts.

CHAIRS

New York City Council Health Committee; Small Business Committee; Hospitals Committee; Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction Committee

The current New York City Council class has now been in place for a year, and key

MOUNT SINAI HEALTH SYSTEM; JULIE MENIN CAMPAIGN; NYC COUNCIL; WILLIAM ALATRISTE

13LYNN SCHULMAN, JULIE MENIN, MERCEDES NARCISSE & LINDA LEE

Kenneth Davis, above, and Margaret Pastuszko

Julie Menin

Mercedes Narcisse

Linda Lee

members who took office in 2022 are starting to make their mark. Queens Council Member Lynn Schulman, who chairs the Health Committee, built on her LGBTQ activism by pushing last summer for an improved response to monkeypox, which disproportionately infected men who have sex with men. She also championed a maternal bill of rights law and the QueensWay park that won a first round of funding. Manhattan Council Member Julie Menin has teamed up with labor unions on a high-profile push to require hospitals to be more transparent about medical costs and increase governmental oversight. The chair of the Hospitals Committee is Mercedes Narcisse, a Brookyn lawmaker and registered nurse who has drawn attention to nurse staffing shortages – and has backed nurses who went on strike largely over current staffing levels. Queens Council Member Linda Lee helped create the first state-licensed mental health clinic for the Korean American community

through her work at Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York before joining the council, where she now chairs the Mental Health, Disabilities, and Addiction Committee.

for Donna Frescatore, Danielle Holahan continues the mission to expand the organization’s footprint and increase access to coverage. Holahan has spent over a decade at the marketplace, coming aboard during its early planning stages.

15 BEA GRAUSE

PRESIDENT

Healthcare Association of New York State

The Rensselaer-based lobbyist has been drawing attention to hospitals’ financial woes as they grapple with the pandemic’s prolonged effects. Bea Grause pushed lawmakers to invest in new health care workers in the state budget. But by the end of the year, Grause warned that 3 in 5 hospitals had a negative operating margin due to workforce shortages and delivery costs while 49% cut services, according to a Healthcare Association of New York State report. Some hospitals have also faced low patient safety grades, although Grause said they were working under federal and state oversight.

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14DANIELLE HOLAHAN

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

New York State of Health

The state’s official health plan marketplace is New York State of Health, which was launched in 2012 under the federal Affordable Care Act and coordinates health coverage for over 6 million New Yorkers – a dramatic increase over the decade it’s been in existence. Serving as executive director since the fall of 2021, when she took over

AMIR BASSIRI

MEDICAID DIRECTOR

State Department of Health

As the state’s Medicaid director, Amir Bassiri runs a joint federal-state program that serves some 7.7 million low-income New Yorkers, more than half of them in New York City. Bassiri, who works under the state health commissioner, is overseeing efforts to expand and ensure

KATE PENN/HANYS; MICHAEL WREN; YTK PHOTOGRAPHY

Bea Grause

Amir Bassiri

everyone who’s eligible retains their coverage. Bassiri recently announced a new plan to address systemic inequities in health care that include statewide telehealth infrastructure and intermediate housing services for people at risk of being institutionalized, which would require a Medicaid waiver.

17ANN MARIE T. SULLIVAN & CHINAZO CUNNINGHAM

COMMISSIONERS

State Office of Mental Health; State Office of Addiction Services and Supports

The pandemic overshadowed a silent epidemic of substance

abuse and mental illness that afflicted communities across the state. Office of Mental Health Commissioner Dr. Ann Marie Sullivan has sought to expand mental health services for college students by using community providers and working with New York City as it shapes its involuntary hospitalization policy. Office of Addiction Services and Supports Commissioner Dr. Chinazo Cunningham is requiring colleges to supply naloxone, opened a new treatment center in Brentwood and is managing the disbursement of harm reduction funds from the state’s landmark opioid settlement, which should be out in the coming weeks.

18SAMRA BROUK & AILEEN GUNTHER

MENTAL HEALTH COMMITTEE CHAIRS

State Senate; Assembly

New York has emerged as a leader in tackling mental health, thanks in part to the chairs of the mental health committees in both houses of the state Legislature. State Sen. Samra Brouk and Assembly Member Aileen Gunther saw significant increases in mental health spending in last year’s budget. Brouk was a driving force behind New York’s 988 mental health support line, along with a $35 million package to fund and staff the service. Gunther is a leading advocate for equipping public education systems with resources to address students’ mental health needs.

care. The organization’s leadership, including Eric Linzer and Leslie Moran, are also grappling with COVID-19, rising medical costs and soaring inflation, which have resulted in insurers seeking rate increases. The organization also got lawmakers to expand coverage for undocumented individuals last year, but resolving a pay dispute with home health aides, reckoning with a therapist shortage and taming long COVID-19 costs remain ongoing challenges.

19ERIC LINZER & LESLIE MORAN

PRESIDENT AND CEO; SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

New York Health Plan Association

The New York Health Plan Association, which represents managed health care plans in the state, has fended off repeated efforts to pass the New York Health Act, a single-payer measure that it argues would raise taxes and reduce the quality of

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WENDY STARK

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Planned Parenthood of Greater New York

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn a halfcentury of abortion rights in June forced Planned Parenthood to close clinics in some states, offer more appointments for out-of-state

SENATE; TIMOTHY H. RAAB

Brouk was a leader behind the 988 mental health support line.

State Sen. Samra Brouk

For his inclusion in City & State New York’s Healthcare Power 100, in honor of his vision and leadership in New

Montefiore Einstein Congratulates Philip O. Ozuah, MD, PhD

York health.

“Collaboration across disciplines, innovation at every level, and a foundation of compassion—is what fuels groundbreaking science, advancements in care, and profound improvements in public health.”

Philip O. Ozuah, MD, PhD President and CEO, Montefiore Medicine

patients and fight a wave of restrictive new state laws. Wendy Stark, who joined Planned Parenthood of Greater New York in October, mobilized supporters arguing that reproductive rights were on the ballot while bolstering existing health centers by offering antiretroviral therapy in the Bronx. Stark has also had to contend with an ongoing lawsuit alleging workplace discrimination and protesters harassing patients outside its Manhattan clinic.

Disabilities a year ago, she vowed to focus on stabilizing the disabled community’s support workforce with more resources. After she was officially confirmed in March, Neifeld joined the governor’s office on an $82 million supportive housing development in Brownsville and a $1.2 billion project in East New York and helped make Willowbrook, Staten Island, more accessible with a new sidewalk.

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21KERRI NEIFELD

COMMISSIONER

State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities

When Kerri Neifeld came aboard as acting commissioner of the Office for People with Developmental

ROBERT GROSSMAN

CEO

NYU Langone Health

Dr. Robert Grossman’s decision five years ago to offer free tuition for the NYU School of Medicine’s students sent shockwaves through higher education and changed

priorities for future doctors. In order to afford the tuition relief, Grossman, who is also dean of the school, had to grow the medical school’s endowment from $10 million to half a billion dollars. The school has since been renamed in Grossman’s honor. In 2022, NYU Langone ranked tops for patient care out of 100 academic medical centers, although some doctors complain that its emergency department gives special treatment to VIPs.

LAURA KAVANAGH

COMMISSIONER

New York City Fire Department

Laura Kavanagh in October was appointed commissioner of the New York City Fire Department, becoming the first woman named to the post after spending months leading the department in an interim capacity. As FDNY commissioner, she oversees a $2 billion budget and 17,000 employees – including thousands of EMTs and paramedics who are dedicated to protecting the lives and health of New Yorkers.

Kavanagh’s appointment was applauded by the union representing EMTs, although she’s facing a nationwide EMT shortage and a pay equity lawsuit filed by FDNY emergency medical services workers.

TALYA SCHWARTZ

PRESIDENT AND CEO

MetroPlusHealth

After a three-year stint as MetroPlusHealth’s chief medical officer, Dr. Talya Schwartz became CEO of the official insurance plan of NYC Health + Hospitals in 2019. Schwartz focused on providing holistic care and accounting for social determinants of health, which helped expand its membership by 35% to 675,000 New Yorkers. MetroPlusHealth achieved a five-star rating from the state Department of Health and a four-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for providing comprehensive coverage during the pandemic. Last fall, Schwartz led a rebrand reflecting MetroPlusHealth’s mission to provide affordable care.

PATRICIA WANG

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Healthfirst

With one-fifth of New Yorkers, including a third of New York City’s Medicaid patients, under Healthfirst, Patricia Wang understands the enormous JOHN

It's been five years since Grossman first offered free tuition at NYU Langone Health.

Kerri Neifeld

responsibility of maintaining a strong safety net for the city’s most vulnerable residents. In 2021, Healthfirst released a roadmap designed to close gaps in care and led to a new initiative for moms at risk for postpartum complications. Wang was appointed in May to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Community Advisory Group, and she was recognized by Modern Healthcare as a top industry diversity leader five months later.

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JUNIOR HAREWOOD

CEO

UnitedHealthcare of New York

After a decade in the southeastern U.S., the Long Island native returned home in November to lead UnitedHealthcare of New York in the place where he started his career. Junior Harewood succeeded longtime CEO Michael McGuire, who retired, and is embracing 21st century technology like smartphones, telehealth and virtual care to lower out-of-pocket costs and make access to care easier. Minnesota-based UnitedHealth Group is sitting on a trove of claims data too after acquiring Change Healthcare, helping it gain an edge over its rivals by improving its benefit design.

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PHILIP OZUAH

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Montefiore Medicine

When Dr. Philip Ozuah joined Montefiore three years ago, he set out to provide excellent coverage for an historically underserved population. That takes resources, so Ozuah hauled in $3.35 million in federal funding for a school health program, $11 million to develop an Alzheimer’s screening tool and a $5.2 million grant to study heart failure. He has worked with City Hall too, partnering on a lifestyle medicine training program, although staff shortages and an overburdened psych unit could make it difficult to enforce the New York City mayor’s involuntary hospitalization order. Ozuah reached a tentative agreement after a nursing strike at his hospitals.

KAREN IGNAGNI

PRESIDENT AND CEO

EmblemHealth

Known for helping to pass Obamacare, the former health insurance lobbyist has been running one of the country’s largest nonprofit insurers since 2015. Karen Ignagni sought partnerships with HealthReveal, a startup that aggregates medical research and best practices for doctors, and Cityblock Health, which supports healthy lifestyles in low-income communities. The pandemic convinced Ignagni to embrace telehealth medicine and a value-based model of care instead of its current fee-for-service. But keeping an exhausted public engaged with preventative public health practices will be an ongoing

challenge, according to an EmblemHealth survey

regulations allowing nursing homes to apply for waivers if they couldn’t add enough workers.

29JAMES CLYNE JR. PRESIDENT LeadingAge New York

When the state passed minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes in 2021, James Clyne Jr. scrambled to ensure facilities were ready for the new law. But many nursing homes could not provide 3 1/2 hours of care per resident because of staffing shortages, and 80 nursing homes sued in May. Clyne, who represents over 600 nursing home operators and other members, noted that 6,700 beds remained empty statewide and nursing homes could not lure workers despite offering sign-on bonuses. By December, the state approved new

DAVID SANDMAN

PRESIDENT AND CEO

New York Health Foundation

David Sandman wants to see the state achieve better health care outcomes by spending more in preventative care. At a

Karen Ignagni

budget hearing last February, the foundation leader told legislators the state should look at other Northeast states’ investments as models, and lawmakers voted to establish a primary care reform commission as a result –although the governor vetoed the measure. Sandman’s foundation also helped New York City launch a Food for Health produce prescription pilot program for Queens families in June and funded a shared decision-making initiative for patients of color in December.

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KENNETH GIBBS

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Maimonides Medical Center

KAREN LYNCH

PRESIDENT AND CEO

CVS Health

The pandemic prompted Karen Lynch to reevaluate CVS Health’s role within the health care industry. She moved to remodel 10% of the company’s 9,000 stores as hubs offering disease management and in some, mental health counseling. In 2021, Lynch unveiled a strategy to shift into the primary care business by purchasing physician practices and utilizing its existing network of pharmacies and Aetna health insurance. In September, CVS purchased Signify Health, a home health care company, for $8 billion as Lynch vowed to acquire a stake in a primary care company by the end of 2022.

Kenneth Gibbs guided Brooklyn’s largest safety net hospital through the worst of the coronavirus pandemic, and is continuing to deal with the fallout. The Borough Park medical center lost $145 million in 2021, neighborhood groups decried mismanagement at the hospital and nurses demonstrated over poor working conditions and authorized a strike – which was ultimately averted this month as a tentative contract was reached. In July, some Brooklyn lawmakers demanded a public meeting, although state Sen. Simcha Felder lambasted the “Save

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SELWYN VICKERS

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

In September, Dr. Selwyn Vickers left the University of Alabama at Birmingham to lead the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The institution, based in Manhattan with outposts elsewhere in the borough and in Long Island, Westchester County and New Jersey, is ranked among the top cancer hospitals in the nation. Vickers, who helped develop an injectable cancer drug, has also weighed in on local issues, such as backing the Adams administration’s

embrace of lifestyle medicine, and national matters, including offering support for the Biden administration’s “cancer moonshot” initiative.

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STEPHEN B. HANSE

PRESIDENT AND CEO

New York State Health Facilities Association

Gov. Kathy Hochul delayed a law ordering nursing homes to spend 70% of their revenue on direct care and care for residents 3 1/2 hours each day after Stephen B. Hanse and 250 operators sued to block it. Hanse argued that the law violated the state constitution while noting there weren’t enough health care workers to meet the requirements. He was more complimentary of a new law requiring nursing homes to inform residents when an infection is detected and a state initiative awarding $3,000 bonuses to health care workers.

Maimonides” movement as a smear campaign against Gibbs.

Lynch has directed CVS into the primary care business with some of its acquisitions.

Selwyn Vickers

But Dr. Christopher D. Hillyer outmaneuvered his opponents, with help from key allies, to convince other New York City Council members to make the rare move to buck member deference. The City Council approved the new tower in November 2021, and a judge dismissed a neighborhood group’s lawsuit against the rezoning in August.

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PALOMA IZQUIERDO-HERNANDEZ

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Urban Health Plan

A half-century ago, Richard Izquierdo founded Urban Health Plan to provide affordable health care for Bronx residents. Paloma Izquierdo-Hernandez has continued the legacy of her father, who died in 2020, helping the nonprofit expand to 12 schoolbased health centers in the Bronx, Queens, and Harlem with 865 associates and providers, and 80,000 patients. Last year, IzquierdoHernandez partnered with DIGroupArchitecture to open its seventh clinic in December and launched a campaign about intimate partner violence. She was also an honorary king in El Museo Del Barrio’s Three Kings Day Parade.

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ROSE DUHAN

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Community Health Care Association of New York State

Community health centers, which provide 1 in 9 New

Yorkers with medical care, lost millions of dollars during the pandemic as visits declined. Rose Duhan, who represents 70 clinics, said the centers couldn’t manage patients’ care on-site and that telehealth doesn’t work for some specialists. The centers have since tapped into a federal drug pricing program to offset costs but could lose $100 million after the state eliminated a Medicaid pharmacy carve-out. Duhan wants the governor to delay the policy for two years and figure out a solution so clinics won’t have to close.

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CHRISTOPHER D. HILLYER

38KASSANDRA FREDERIQUE

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Drug Policy Alliance

PRESIDENT

AND CEO New York Blood Center Enterprises

When the New York Blood Center wanted to demolish its three-story building and build a 16-story research tower on East 67th Street, residents and a New York City Council member objected.

After lobbying the state for years to legalize recreational marijuana, Kassandra Frederique achieved a breakthrough when lawmakers and the governor approved the use and sale of cannabis in March 2021. Now the drug reform advocate has focused on decriminalizing drugs while also expanding access to health services and calling for the legal regulation of illicit substances to reduce drug overdoses and deaths.

In October, Frederique cheered President Joe Biden’s federal pardons for marijuana possession, calling the move “long overdue.”

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OXIRIS BARBOT

PRESIDENT AND CEO

United Hospital Fund

Despite a national search for a new leader for the United Hospital Fund, the New York City-based organization didn’t have to look far. Dr. Oxiris Barbot, who in September became the first woman to lead the fund since its founding in 1879, previously served

ROMINA HENDLIN; DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE

Kassandra

Frederique

Rose Duhan

How You Move Makes A Difference

Congratulations to Louis A. Shapiro HSS President and CEO and all the City & State Health Power 100 Honorees.

as New York City health commissioner. Barbot, who succeeded Dr. Anthony Shih, remains outspoken on behalf of vulnerable New Yorkers: She clashed with her boss, then-New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, over his approach to the coronavirus pandemic and recently scrutinized Mayor Eric Adams’ involuntary hospitalization plan for homeless New Yorkers.

Google to revise its search results concerning abortion providers and reached a $13 million agreement with UnitedHealthcare to pay consumers illegally denied mental health coverage. James Sheehan, as head of the office’s Charities Bureau, secured the conviction of a Syracuse-based nonprofit leader for embezzling $650,000 in Medicaid funds and reached a settlement with the Diocese of Buffalo for mishandling child sexual abuse cases.

40DARSANA SRINIVASAN & JAMES SHEEHAN

CHIEF, HEALTH CARE BUREAU; CHIEF, CHARITIES BUREAU

State Attorney General’s Office

Darsana Srinivasan joined the state attorney general’s office less than two years ago, and she has already obtained refunds for pharmacy customers wrongfully charged for COVID-19 vaccines, urged

41KATHY FEBRAIO PRESIDENT AND CEO

New York State Association of Health Care Providers

When the state budget passed last spring, Kathy Febraio was concerned that a modest bump in pay for home care workers ($3 per hour above the minimum wage) would not be enough and that there was

no Medicaid reimbursement rate link. Febraio also denounced the Hochul administration’s exclusion of home care workers from its $1.2 billion bonus program for health care workers. And she noted that workers haven’t been receiving the wage boosts they were promised because insurance companies aren’t abiding by the updated reimbursement rate.

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ALAN MURRAY

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Office workers have vacated midtown Manhattan during the pandemic, but Alan Murray helped buck that trend when he opened Empire BlueCross’s new headquarters at PENN 1 in May. Murray announced the availability of virtual primary care services giving customers who may be working from home more flexibility for medical care. In June, Murray began leading a team focused on improving the health outcomes of students and labor groups by designing specialized health plans for them. Empire BlueCross BlueShield is part of Anthem Inc.

PARAG MEHTA

PRESIDENT

Medical Society of the State of New York

The Medical Society of the State of New York is a professional organization representing over 30,000 licensed physicians, medical residents and students. Dr. Parag Mehta, who succeeded Dr. Joseph R. Sellers as president after his election in May, is the chief medical information officer at New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital and previously served as president of the Kings County Medical Society. His current organization has been contending with physician burnout and federal Medicare cuts.

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MICHAEL D. ISRAEL

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Westchester Medical Center Health Network

Three years after breaking ground, Michael D. Israel

Mehta's organization represents over 30,000 licensed physicians.

Alan Murray

Mount Sinai Health System salutes Kenneth L. Davis and Margaret Pastuszko for their inclusion in City & State’s Health Power 100

The Mount Sinai Health System is proud of this recognition of Dr. Davis and Ms. Pastuszko.

We thank them for their dedication, vision, and leadership.

Kenneth L. Davis, MD Chief Executive Officer Mount Sinai Health System

Margaret Pastuszko, MBA President and Chief Operating Officer Mount Sinai Health System

celebrated the opening of Kingston’s HealthAlliance Hospital in December. The 79,000-square-foot facility, which cost $113 million to renovate, features a 25,000-square-foot emergency center, intensive care unit, and family birthing center that has already welcomed two babies since it opened. Israel also formed a partnership with Royal Philips to provide new imaging and telehealth technologies, expediting a $135 million project to shift surgical and imaging care to the new Kingston campus while turning the older Broadway hospital into a “walkable medical village.”

bias after a community activist was fired in March.

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PATRICK M. O’SHAUGHNESSY

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Catholic Health

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DENNIS P. MCKENNA

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Albany Med Health System

In September, Dr. Dennis P. McKenna announced Albany Med Health System – the largest and busiest hospital system in the Albany area, with over 100 locations in 25 counties – would launch a new logo for its hospitals and medical college and implement an electronic health record system for its health system. The rebranding occurred as Albany Med laid off 37 workers and restructured its leadership amid $66 million in operating losses. McKenna is also contending with a lawsuit claiming racial and political

When Catholic Health CEO Alan Guerci retired in April 2021, Patrick M. O’Shaughnessy was a shoo-in to replace him. The longtime executive vice president, who was unanimously chosen by his board, helped the Catholic institution break ground on a $17 million, 63,000 square-foot urgent and primary care center in Centereach, New York, in June and led a rebranding of Good Samaritan Hospital in October, reaffirming its commitment to residency programs. O’Shaughnessy was also appointed to an economic development panel that will determine where state business aid will be disbursed on Long Island.

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added beds after its patient population grew 46% while revenues rose to more than $1 billion. Last year, she led construction on its $23 million campus in Amherst and then broke ground on a new community engagement center in October. Roswell reported progress in reducing cancer’s impact thanks to its outreach and access to screenings. It’s also rated as one of the best places to work in the state.

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TOM HALLORAN

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Fidelis Care

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CANDACE JOHNSON

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

Under Candace Johnson’s leadership, Roswell Park has

Tom Halloran leads Fidelis Care, a health insurance company providing coverage to over 2.5 million New Yorkers with offices in New York City, Albany, Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo. Fidelis works with local partners to reach residents across the

state, covering 1 in 9 New York residents. It also has one of the biggest state contracts, a $7 billion, five-year contract with the state Department of Health to provide coverage through the state’s Essential Plan marketplace. Fidelis Care, which is part of Centene Corporation, rebranded its Medicare Advantage and Dual Advantage plans as Wellcare By Fidelis Care last year.

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MICHAEL BALBONI

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Greater New York Health Care Facilities Association

Michael Balboni brings 25 years of experience in government to leading the Greater New York Health Care Facilities Association, from political and government relations to labor negotiations to daily operations. Balboni, who represents nursing home operators in the New York City area, was named to Mayor Eric Adams’ COVID-19 Recovery

Halloran's Fidelis Care provides health coverage to 2.5 million New Yorkers.

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Roundtable and Health Equity Task Force in February. That same month, he applauded the Hochul administration for reversing a COVID-19 booster shot requirement for health care workers, a move he said would ease the staffing crisis.

LOUISE COHEN

CEO

Primary Care Development Corp.

The community development leader has argued that governments must invest more in primary care to close the racial health equity gap as the pandemic revealed long-standing disparities in health coverage. Louise Cohen helped secure a $40 million commitment in June from Bank of America to finance the development and growth of community health centers across the country. But she was dismayed that Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed legislation that would have created a primary care commission and helped the state determine a baseline for preventative care funding.

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HAROLD ISELIN

MANAGING SHAREHOLDER, ALBANY OFFICE

Greenberg Traurig

Albany’s most prominent government and health care lobbyist will have a busy agenda this year as the health sector seeks to boost spending at the state level while grappling with issues like drug pricing and other

health care policies. Harold Iselin has been prepared for the extra work, adding 14 people to his government law and policy practice since 2020, not including former state Sen. Todd Kaminsky and former state health department executive Randi Imbriaco. Among his firm’s clients are NYU Langone, Centene Corporation and the Community Health Care Association of New York State.

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TOM CONNOLLY

PARTNER

Bolton-St. Johns

The Delmar-based lobbyist once wrote many of the state’s most impactful and complex health care laws, including hospital reimbursement methodology, the Health Care Reform Act, the Early Intervention program, and the Medicaid budget when he was a top aide to the Assembly speaker. Tom Connolly had stints with the influential Greater New York Hospital Association and the Healthcare Association

for New York State and led Connolly Government Relations before joining the firm Bolton-St. Johns, where he’s the team’s top health care lobbyist.

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LISA DAVID

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Public Health Solutions

Lisa David has been relentless in ensuring vulnerable New Yorkers have the resources they need to live healthy lives. During the pandemic, she helped clients enroll in insurance programs virtually and kept WIC centers open so women could access critical services. David saved two reproductive health clinics from closure when a state budget proposal slashed $1.8 million in funding in 2021, and she celebrated the opening of a new WIC center in the Bronx. But she warned blue states must increase funding for reproductive services if they want to become abortion safe havens.

Iselin added former state Sen. Todd Kaminsky to the Greenberg Traurig team.

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ELISABETH RYDEN BENJAMIN VICE PRESIDENT OF HEALTH INITIATIVES

Community Service Society

At the Community Service Society, Elisabeth Ryden Benjamin oversees programs that help over 100,000 New Yorkers enroll in health insurance plans or access low-cost coverage. The health policy advocate has also authored several publications, including a report on how nonprofit hospitals sued 53,000 patients over outstanding medical bills between 2015 and 2020, and a brief that profiled Upstate University Hospital’s debt collection efforts against 1,500 patients, more than any other hospital in the state. Benjamin’s work inspired a new state rule that protected consumers from surprise medical bills.

DAVID HORROCKS

CEO

New York eHealth Collaborative

The New York eHealth Collaborative partners with the state Department of Health to run the Statewide Health Information Network for New York, or SHIN-NY (and pronounced “shiny”), a data-sharing health information exchange that’s linked up with every single hospital in the state. Last year, David Horrocks was named CEO of the nonprofit collaborative, which has been credited with reducing hospital readmissions, avoiding duplicative imaging and saving millions of dollars. Horrocks, who succeeded Valerie Grey, previously ran Maryland’s health information exchange.

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ANN KURTH PRESIDENT

New York Academy of Medicine

The New York Academy of Medicine ushered in the new year by welcoming Ann Kurth as its president, who is continuing the institution’s efforts to challenge health inequities and craft policy initiatives to improve public health. Kurth, who succeeds Dr. Judith Salerno, was previously dean at the Yale School of Nursing and a professor of epidemiology of microbial diseases at the Yale School of Public Health. Her prior experience includes research on health areas that affect disadvantaged communities, such as reproductive health and climate change, receiving funds from the likes of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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CHARLES KING

CEO

Housing Works

Known for its battle against HIV/AIDS, its thrift stores and a SoHo bookstore,

Housing Works can now add New York’s first legal weed store to its list. Charles King was awarded a recreational marijuana license in November with a plan to turn a former Gap into a 4,400-square-foot dispensary that sells products from LGBTQ- and womenled cannabis brands and hire formerly incarcerated individuals. When the store opened on December 29, the line wrapped around the block. King is aiming for $1 million in sales in 2023.

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GUILLERMO CHACÓN

PRESIDENT

Latino Commission on AIDS

Even though new HIV cases have declined 76% since 2001, Guillermo Chacón has continued to promote AIDS education and safe sex among the Latino community, which is still grappling with high infection rates. His nonprofit has partnered with Morgan Stanley to study how to offer primary care services through its community center. Chacón’s AIDS work was recognized by President Joe Biden, who appointed him to the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS, and by New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who added him to the city’s Procurement Policy Board in December.

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JACK STEPHENSON

PLAN PRESIDENT

Molina Healthcare of New York

In the fall of 2021, veteran health care executive Jack Stephenson was named plan

Guillermo Chacón

president of Molina Healthcare of New York. The Californiabased company, which has 5.1 million members nationwide, has a growing footprint in New York, with acquisitions of YourCare, Senior Whole Health, and Affinity in recent years. It also has a $900 million state Department of Health contract to provide insurance with New York’s Essential Health Plan. In February, Stephenson was named to New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ COVID-19 Recovery Roundtable and Health Equity Task Force.

a collaboration with Naples’ NCH Healthcare System.

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TODD ROGOW PRESIDENT AND CEO

Healthix

LOUIS SHAPIRO

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Hospital for Special Surgery

Celebrities, NFL players and patients from across the United States and more than 80 other countries have sought care at the Hospital for Special Surgery – and for good reason. Louis Shapiro has piloted the Upper East Side medical center to become the top-ranked hospital for orthopedics and third-ranked hospital for rheumatology, according to U.S. News & World Report. In October, HSS raised $21 million to launch a new company offering virtual musculoskeletal physical therapy to all Americans. The following month, Shapiro expanded the hospital’s reach into South Florida with

Not long after he was promoted to become CEO of Healthix in 2019, Todd Rogow orchestrated a merger with the New York Care Information Gateway that established the combined company as the largest health information exchange network in the nation. In April, Rogow collaborated with Hixny, another New York-based health exchange, to release a new app that quickly shows doctors a snapshot of patient vital records without having to log into their health exchange portals. Healthix now works with about 8,000 health care facilities across New York and Long Island – and manages records for more than 20 million people.

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STEPHEN A. FERRARA

PRESIDENT-ELECT

American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Stephen A. Ferrara is a leading proponent of expanding

the responsibilities of nurse practitioners, which have additional training and are allowed to provide more specialized care. Ferrara, a nurse practitioner himself, led the Nurse Practitioner Association New York State in its successful campaign to secure permanent full practice authority in primary care for nurse practitioners. Ferrara has since left the NPA and is now president-elect of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.

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KITAW DEMISSIE DEAN

School of Public Health at Downstate Health Sciences University

The State University of New York public health leader has been a persistent public voice about the effects of racial

nurse

disparities in health care that the pandemic starkly revealed. Dr. Kitaw Demissie warned that new COVID-19 variants would spread more quickly in Black neighborhoods because vaccination rates remained stubbornly low there. And he observed that household crowding likely contributed to high infection rates in Latino communities. Last fall, Demissie recommended public schools test students frequently and stagger class changes and for nursing homes to prioritize vaccinating their residents.

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RAMON TALLAJ & HENRY CHEN

BOARD CHAIR; PRESIDENT Somos Community Care

As the largest nonprofit physician-led network in the

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Ferrara is in favor of expanding the role that

practitioners play.

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city, Somos Community Care administered over 1.5 million vaccines and food for close to 2 million patients throughout the pandemic. Leading the helm is board chair and founder Dr. Ramon Tallaj, who has served as co-chair on New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ COVID-19 Recovery Roundtable and Health Equity Task Force. Somos’ president, Dr. Henry Chen, has also founded various health care and physician organizations dedicated to bringing together Chinese American physicians.

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BRYAN O’MALLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Association of New York State

Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Association of New York State represents the beneficiaries of the services provided by home health aides, with Bryan O’Malley at the organization’s helm. O’Malley’s has overseen the expansion and protection of the rights of those using Medicaid’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program. The organization also advocates for home health care providers, drafting a 2021 statewide report about the detrimental impact of low wages they receive through the program.

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C. VIRGINIA FIELDS

FOUNDER AND CEO

Black Health

C. Virginia Fields took the reins of the National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS in 2008, after a

remarkable career in New York City politics. The former Manhattan borough president’s health organization rebranded as the National Black Leadership Commission on Health in 2019 – and is now also known simply as Black Health – to target broader health issues that plague Black communities. In December, she applauded the Adams administration for its partnership with the American College of Lifestyle Medicine to provide health care practitioners with nutrition and lifestyle medicine training.

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reverse cuts to Medicare pay supporting home health care in 2023.

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AL CARDILLO

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Home Care Association of New York State

As president and CEO of the Home Care Association of New York State, Al Cardillo is calling for a reevaluation of the New York Independent Assessor Medicaid program, citing disparities between patients and independent assessors, and the program’s outdated projections, which predate the pandemic. Cardillo, who was appointed president and CEO in 2018, brings experience in the home care field spanning four decades. The home care association is focused on strengthening its workforce, investing in home care organizations and improving patient care.

DAN SAVITT

PRESIDENT AND CEO

VNS Health

Dan Savitt heads up VNS Health, formerly the Visiting Nurse Service of New York, which is one of the country’s biggest nonprofit home and community-based health care providers. Last year, Savitt directed a rebranding of the 130-year old company as part of plans for an out-of-state expansion. The health care CEO, who previously served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of the company, was among those who pushed successfully for the federal government and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to

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THOMAS QUATROCHE

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Erie County Medical Center

Thomas Quatroche’s extensive experience in management, strategic planning and marketing in higher education and health care have prepared him to manage nearly 4,000 staff members at Erie County Medical Center, where he’s spent almost two decades leading the hospital that serves eight counties of Western New York. Under his leadership the hospital, which led vaccination efforts across the region, recently saw its

O'Malley's organization advocates for home health care providers.

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MATT KUDISH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NAMI-NYC Metro

When the pandemic exposed the dire need for mental health services, Matt Kudish stepped up. Kudish, who has served as executive director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness of New York City since 2017, expanded resources at his NAMI chapter in the face of growing mental health challenges. Kudish also crafted culturally responsive support programs for marginalized groups and shifted to a virtual platform during the COVID-19 lockdown. More recently, he has applauded the Adams administration for tackling mental health, but questioned the city’s involuntary hospitalization plan.

affiliates across the state and advocates for legislation and mental health training in education. The organization, an affiliate of Mental Health America, is led by Glenn Liebman and Melissa Ramirez. In June, the association received $1 million from the state Office of Mental Health to run Youth Mental Health First Aid training to adults who hold occupations working with young people.

GLENN LIEBMAN & MELISSA RAMIREZ

CEO; CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Mental Health Association in New York State

When the Mental Health Association in New York State was founded in 1960, it was a response to cruel practices by asylums on mentally ill patients. Today, it counts 26

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ELEONORA TORNATORE-MIKESH

PRESIDENT AND CEO CaringKind

When Eleonora TornatoreMikesh trained as an aging

and dementia specialist at the start of her career, she didn’t know she would be back, nearly 25 years later, to head the same organization. Prior to her return, Tornatore-Mikesh implemented statewide dementia training in over 140 facilities as CEO of the Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut chapter and is working toward reducing the disease’s stigma. She’s also currently working with development initiative Latina Empire to help educate Hispanic families whose loved ones are more likely to get Alzheimer’s disease.

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MICHAEL N. ROSENBLUT

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation

Michael N. Rosenblut has run a tight ship for the past 20 years as leader of the Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care

and Rehabilitation, which has undergone myriad updates and upgrades during his tenure. The health care and rehabilitation center rolled out a robust vaccination program in partnership with Walgreens and weathered the worst days of the pandemic while keeping the Parker community updated on COVID-19 protocols. Rosenblut also serves as founder and board chair of AgeWell New York and as president and CEO of the Queens-Long Island Renal Institute.

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LAUREN TOBIAS & NEIL BENJAMIN

SENIOR ADVISER; CONSULTANT

Brown & Weinraub

Lauren Tobias and Neil Benjamin are advocating for health care clients at the highest-grossing lobbying firm in Albany, Brown & Weinraub. Benjamin brings experience dealing with health care crises, having spent over 30 years at the state Department of Health, where he most recently served as director of the Division of Health Facility Planning. Tobias navigated pandemic relief efforts as the director of the Division of Family Health at the state agency and recently helped develop a model law addressing the opioid overdose crisis.

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Kudish has helped craft culturally responsive mental health supports.

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75ELIZABETH MISA & JESSICA MORELLI

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS

Ostroff Associates

Ostroff Associates is a Top 10 lobbying firm in New York state, thanks in large part to the expertise and experience of staffers like Elizabeth Misa and Jessica Morelli, who counsel clients in the health care sphere. Misa deals with legislative and regulatory matters on behalf of hospitals, nursing homes, clinics and other clients, and is poised to tackle reimbursement reform and the 1115 Medicaid waiver this session. Morelli handles health policy and funding all across the state and is helping to develop regional policies

and financing mechanisms for rural and safety net hospitals, among other clients.

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GARY J. FITZGERALD

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Iroquois Healthcare Association

The Iroquois Healthcare Association represents more than 50 health systems spread across 32 counties in New York, with a name that reflects both the tribes that lived in the upstate region and the effective alliance they formed centuries ago. At the helm of the association since 1996, Gary J. Fitzgerald has fought to keep health care institutions afloat, pressing politicians to invest in the sector as hospital systems and workforces are strained by the triple disease threat seen this winter.

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

New York State Association of County Health Officials

Sarah Ravenhall runs the New York State Association of County Health Officials and is its point person on all advocacy issues with the state Legislature and governor’s office. As head lobbyist for the organization, her efforts to distribute COVID-19 vaccines have shifted to the push for polio and flu vaccinations that the group is co-sponsoring a campaign on. Ravenhall also

serves on the state Cannabis Advisory Board assisting marijuana regulators and helping communities that faced heavy enforcement of marijuana charges.

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DOUG WIRTH

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Amida Care

As president and CEO of Amida Care since 2006, Doug Wirth heads the leading HIV/ AIDS prevention and care organization in New York. The nonprofit serves 8,500 people, including many relying on Medicaid and people experiencing homelessness. Wirth – a longtime policy adviser for the state, has advocated for people living with HIV, spearheading efforts to increase outpatient care, reduce hospital admissions and readmissions and push for the use of more PrEP, or preexposure prophylaxis,

to largely decrease HIV transmission risk.

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KIMBERLY WILLIAMS

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Vibrant Emotional Health

Kimberly Williams has served in various roles, including mental health advocate, administrator, educator, and consultant, in her climb from intern to president and CEO of Vibrant Emotional Health. She recently advocated for policy changes to improve mental health services for older adults and oversees major programs including the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s mental health hotline. Williams serves on the New York State Health Foundation’s Community Advisory Committee and the National Coalition on Mental Health and Aging.

Ravenhall is a top lobbyist and also serves on the state Cannabis Advisory Board.

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MARK

A. SULLIVAN

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Catholic Health

As president and CEO since 2018, Mark A. Sullivan has expanded the reach of Catholic Health, both through construction projects and new partnerships. Despite financial hardships that many hospital systems are grappling with, the Buffalo-based health system is opening a new Lockport Memorial Hospital that Sullivan expects to be a fruitful endeavor. Sullivan recently reached a three-year contractual partnership with Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York that makes Catholic Health in-network providers for its members.

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NGISTE ABEBE

PRESIDENT

New York Medical Cannabis Industry Association

With recreational marijuana now being sold legally in New York, the industry is changing for the state’s wellestablished medical marijuana companies. The New York Medical Cannabis Industry Association, led by Ngiste Abebe, is representing players such as Cresco Labs, Curaleaf and Acreage as they navigate the new landscape. Abebe is also the vice president of public policy at Manhattanbased Columbia Care, a leading medical cannabis business and another member of the association she leads. Abebe also pushed for decriminalizing marijuana use at the state level.

HARVEY ROSENTHAL

CEO

New

York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services

The New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services supports over 20,000 New Yorkers. Harvey Rosenthal applauded last year’s state budget for boosting mental health investments but criticized the extension of Kendra’s Law, which allows for courtenforced hospitalization for mental health treatment. Rosenthal also questioned New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ plans to use Kendra’s Law to take more homeless New Yorkers off the streets. In September, Rosenthal secured $6.5 million in funds in partnership with the state Office of Mental Health to train rehabilitation service staff.

and compliance issues to corporate transactional and tax issues for an array of physicians, hospitals, health systems, pharmaceutical manufacturers and more. As leader of the Buffalo firm’s health care law practice team, William P. Keefer counsels clients on issues including fraud and abuse, corporate compliance, transactional arrangements, payer audits, agency actions and federal and state court litigation.

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WILLIAM P. KEEFER

PARTNER AND HEALTH CARE LAW PRACTICE TEAM LEADER

Phillips Lytle

With over 50 years in health care law, Phillips Lytle handles everything from regulatory

FOUNDER, PRESIDENT AND CEO

Comunilife

Rosa M. Gil in 1989 founded what is now Comunilife, which has grown from a training program for Latino and Asian nurses into a major organization providing health care and housing services for New York City’s most vulnerable residents. Gil has also had career stops at NYC Health + Hospitals, the City

University of New York and at City Hall, where she was a health policy adviser to the mayor. Last year in January, Gil was appointed chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s board of directors.

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EMMA DEVITO

PRESIDENT AND CEO

VillageCare

Emma DeVito’s interest in health care began amid the HIV/AIDS epidemic and led to work aiding elderly and chronically ill New Yorkers. DeVito, who has spent over a decade at VillageCare, has helped grow its VillageCareMAX managed care plan, which served around 16,000 members in 2020. She serves on the boards of directors for the Greater New York Hospital Association and Amida Care and was recently appointed by the governor to a committee tasked with developing the state's first-ever master plan for aging.

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86BRIAN MCINDOE PRESIDENT AND CEO

Ryan Health

Providing health care services for almost 50,000 patients every year, Ryan Health comprises seven neighborhood-based primary care centers across Manhattan. At the helm of the organization is Brian McIndoe, who oversaw its expansion with the addition of the Wadsworth Avenue center in 2020 for Washington Heights and Inwood residents. Under McIndoe’s leadership, Ryan Health provided over 39,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses across the city in 2021 and is undergoing various upgrades to each of its locations.

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JOHN COPPOLA

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

New York Association of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Providers

As the founding executive director of the New York Association of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Providers, John Coppola has advocated for alcoholism and substance abuse treatment and prevention providers for over a quarter century. Coppola

last year backed the Hochul administration’s creation of supportive crisis stabilization centers, with $71 million in state funding, and also applauded a 2021 state legislative package tackling the opioid epidemic.

first to receive and administer COVID-19 vaccines to patients following major hospital systems.

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OnPoint NYC

DIRECTOR

Growing up on the Lower East Side, Sam Rivera witnessed his mom, a nurse, providing care for drug users. Today, he is following in her footsteps – and making history as the executive director of OnPoint NYC, which operates the first two overdose prevention centers in the country. Rivera’s safe injection site in Harlem, which recently marked its first year in operation, has been praised for saving lives and criticized for harming the neighborhood. The centers, which were backed by the de Blasio administration, may soon run out of private funding, and it’s unclear where the Biden administration will come down on such efforts.

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ANNE KAUFFMAN NOLON

CEO

Sun River Health

For over four decades, Anne Kauffman Nolon has worked to transform what is now Sun River Health from a single site in Peekskill to over 40 health centers throughout the Hudson Valley, New York City and Long Island. Nolon’s leadership over Hudson River HealthCare and Brightpoint Health’s merger resulted in today’s combined organization with a staff of over 2,000 and 250,000 patients. Sun River Health was one of the

Pharmacists Society of the State of New York

Last year, Karl Williams wrapped his one-year term as president of the Pharmacists Society of the State of New York. But in a new role as board chair, he remains a spokesperson for the organization, which represents over 25,000 pharmacists in the state. In testimony before the state Legislature, he applauded efforts to increase oversight of pharmacy benefit managers and other reforms that benefit community pharmacies, but called for a pending measure that would make Medicaid reimbursement rates more fair.

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LUIS SCACCABARROZZI

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Hispanic Health Network

Luis Scaccabarrozzi last summer took on a new role as executive director of the Hispanic Health Network, which was founded in 2015 with a mission to forge partnerships to promote health equity in the Latino community. Scaccabarrozzi previously was a vice president at the Latino Commission on AIDS, where he played a key role in its growth. The Hispanic Health Network, which is loosely affiliated with the Latino Commission on AIDS, has initiatives targeting COVID-19, HIV, hepatitis and other public health issues.

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JO WIEDERHORN

PRESIDENT EMERITUS

Associated Medical Schools of New York

Creating diversity in the medical workforce has remained a top priority for Jo Wiederhorn in her two decades as head of the Associated Medical Schools of New York. The organization represents 17 medical schools in New York, and one shared objective is to create pathways for underrepresented students to become doctors. The state recently committed over $2.4 million, doubling its investment, in diversity programs managed by the AMSNY. Wiederhorn also sought to bolster biomedical and life sciences research to improve the health of all New Yorkers. In 2023, she handed the reins to Jonathan Teyan.

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BILL BERNSTEIN & EBONÉ CARRINGTON

PARTNER

AND LEADER; MANAGING DIRECTOR

Manatt Health

Providing legal and consulting services for a variety of health care clients, Manatt Health is led by Bill Bernstein, whose focus on providing strategic,

NICOLE PEREIRA; JO WIEDERHORN; FARRELL FRITZ

business and legal advice is challenging the organization to support new business models and care delivery systems. Bernstein is also board chair at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips. Using her experience as the former CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem and lead on New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ health transition team, Eboné Carrington is dedicated to developing new strategic initiatives and advising health care organizations.

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MACKENZIE

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

New York City Mayor’s Office of Sports, Wellness, and Recreation; New York City Mayor’s Office of Food Policy

greater attention during the coronavirus pandemic. Blackstock trains and conducts workshops with health care companies to analyze their operations and identify strengths and weaknesses in addressing racial inequity.

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with advanced illnesses. Chirico, who previously was a vice president at Rochester Regional Health’s Lifetime Care, backed state legislation last year that targeted forprofit hospice providers whose practices have come under scrutiny, although Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed the bill.

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MARK USTIN PARTNER

Farrell Fritz

Representing myriad health care providers across the country, including academic medical centers, nursing homes and life science companies, Mark Ustin has been guiding clients on regulatory and legal issues in the sector for the past five years as a partner at Farrell Fritz. Ustin penned a recent op-ed on the health equity gap highlighted by the pandemic, including potential solutions for policymakers and providers. He has been vocal about the responsibility institutional long-term care providers have to reevaluate their services. Ustin, who manages the firm’s Albany office, is also board president of St. Catherine’s Center for Children.

One of former New York Mayor Bill de Blasio’s top policy initiatives was addressing mental health, with a new initiative led by his wife. Mayor Eric Adams has taken a personal approach to health care as well, informed by his battle against diabetes – and he’s made that clear with two recent appointments. In December, City Hall announced that the newly established Mayor’s Office of Sports, Wellness, and Recreation would be led by Jasmine Ray, a Staten Islander who founded the U.S. Wallball Association Inc. to keep youth engaged and occupied. In October, Kate MacKenzie was reappointed to the Mayor’s Office of Food Policy, where she’ll carry out the city’s firstever 10-year food plan.

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UCHÉ BLACKSTOCK

FOUNDER AND CEO

Advancing Health Equity

Advancing Health Equity was born out of Dr. Uché Blackstock’s mission to tackle racism in health care by forging effective partnerships with health organizations. In 2019, the career physician departed NYU Grossman School of Medicine to focus on addressing systemic issues in the industry, many of which she witnessed from her late mother’s experiences in health care – and which garnered

CLINICAL

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE

NYU Langone Health

Many Americans first heard of Dr. Celine Gounder when she spoke out about the tragic death of her husband, Grant Wahl, at the 2022 World Cup. Yet within the medical world, she was already widely known, having been named to President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 task force. A clinical professor at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine and an infectious disease specialist at NYC Health + Hospitals/ Bellevue, Gounder also is the founder of the nonprofit multimedia organization Just Human Productions, a prolific podcaster and an adviser to local politicians.

99 TRACI GARDNER

MEDICAL DIRECTOR

The Children’s Village

Based in Dobbs Ferry, The Children’s Village provides a plethora of programs for disadvantaged children to develop into healthy and productive adults. A key staffer at Children’s Village is Dr. Traci Gardner, who works with 31 medical staff at the nonprofit organization’s three health clinics. She has emphasized educating the public about COVID-19 vaccines and tackling vaccine hesitancy among fellow Black Americans, and is combating racism and addressing mental health challenges faced by many young patients.

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JEANNE CHIRICO

PRESIDENT

Hospice & Palliative Care Association of New York State

Jeanne Chirico in 2020 was named president of the Hospice & Palliative Care Association of New York State, an Albanybased organization that represents mostly nonprofit hospice and palliative care programs across the state and seeks to improve and expand access to care for individuals

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Becca Telzak, a deputy director at Make the Road New York, and Seongeun Chun, who recently left the New York Immigration Coalition to join the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, have been committed to ensuring that all New Yorkers have access to health care, regardless of immigration status.

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Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/21/22. Office location: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 345 14th St., Brooklyn, NY 11215. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of formation of AMERICAN TILE WORKS, LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State (DOS) on 0822-2022. Office location: Schenectady County, NY Sec. of State (SSNY) is designated as agent upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail service of process to 1705 Norfolk Ave Schenectady, NY 12303. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of PUERTO MORELOS PROPERTY LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/15/2022.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 241 EAST 32ND STREET, BROOKLYN, NY, 11226. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of MNPW PACT ML LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/07/22. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: c/o The Community Builders, Inc., W. 38th St., Ste. 1102, NY, NY 10018. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Ownership, leasing and operation of real estate.

Notice of Formation of 771 GRAND STREET, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/08/2022.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 111 BAY 49TH STREET, BROOKLYN, NY, 11214. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of WESTMINSTER VILLAGE ACQUISITION, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/02/22. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: 30 Hudson Yards, 72nd Fl., NY, NY 10001. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of LOCKSTEP VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/22/22. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 09/22/20. Princ. office of LLC: 712 Fifth Ave., 7th Fl., NY, NY 10019. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, Attn: Marcus Glover 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 Jeffrey W. Bullock, Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of JKPE ENTERPRISES, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 07/20/2022. Office location Rensselaer SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 3 E INDUSTRIAL PKWY, TROY, NY, 12180. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 948 PROSPECT PL LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/25/2022.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 522 LEFFERTS AVENUE, 4E, BROOKLYN, NY, 11225. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of NHC GP LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 12/1/22. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 3/8/21. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 600 Mamaroneck Ave, #400, Harrison, NY 10528. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS.

Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of LV 20 AVE REALTY PROPERTY LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/27/2022.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 111 BAY 49TH STREET, BROOKLYN, NY, 11214. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of ATL III ADVISOR L.P. Auth. filed with SSNY on 12/7/22. Office location: New York. LP formed in DE on 3/21/22. 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 Gorkul, LLC filed with SSNY on 6/6/22. Office: New York County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 21 Jay Street, Apt. 4W, NY, NY 10013. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of formation Totec LLC filed with SSNY on NOVEMBER 02, 2022. Office: Richmond county. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 9 doty ave Staten Island nyc 10305 ny Purpose: any lawful act or activity

Notice of Formation of PPP PROPERTIES LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 03/02/2020. Office location Rensselaer SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to PO BOX 640, WYNANTSKILL, NY, 12198. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of BHB AMERICA, LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 12/5/22. Office location: New York. LLC formed in FL on 3/15/21. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 225 N.E. Mizner Blvd., Suite 510, Boca Raton, FL, 33432. Arts. of Org. filed with FL SOS. 500 S Bronough St, Tallahassee, FL 32399. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Mansion And River, LLC filed with SSNY on November 11, 2022. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 234 North 7th St, Brooklyn, NY 11211. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of 3YC, LLC filed with SSNY on 11/29/2022. Office: Kings County. LegalInc Corporate Services Inc, 1967 Wehrle Drive, Ste. 1-086, Buffalo, NY 14221, is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of L 65 REALTY PROPERTY LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/25/2022. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 111 BAY 49TH STREET, BROOKLYN, NY, 11214. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of MADHURA YOGA LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/13/2022. Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 600 MAMARONECK AVENUE #400, HARRISON, NY, 10528.Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qualification of ORIGIN CONSULTING, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/30/22. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 10/28/09. 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 DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of SPITFIRE STRATEGIES

LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/28/22. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in District of Columbia, United States on 07/03/02. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 2300 N St. NW, Washington, DC 20037. District of Columbia, United States addr. of LLC: 2300 N St. NW, Ste. 610, Washington, DC 20037. Cert. of Form. filed with The Superintendent of Corps., Dept of Licensing and Consumer Protection, Corps. Div., Digital Service Center, 2nd Fl., 1100 4th St. SW, Washington, DC 20024. Purpose: Strategic consulting services for nonprofit, foundations and other organizations.

Notice of Formation of Wang Capital LLC , filed with SSNY on 11/17/2022.

Office: New York County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 555 W 23rd St, #N12C, New York, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Form. of LYNCOURT MINI GOLF, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/05/2022. Office location: Onondaga SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 230 BERWICK ROAD NORTH, SYRACUSE, NY, 13208. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of MADISON OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY NYC PLLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/05/2022.

Office location New York SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 90 STATE ST, SUITE 700 BOX 10, ALBANY, NY, 12207. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of NEW YORK REMOTE MEDICAL CARE PLLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/02/2022.

Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1827 NEW YORK AVE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11210. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of NORTH CAMPUS DEVELOPER MANAGER LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/23/2022.

Office location New York SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 13 GREENE AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11238. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of TAVERN TOO, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/14/2022.

Office location New York SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 567 HUDSON STREET, NEW YORK, NY, 10014. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Ikon Medical Supplies, LLC filed with SSNY on 9/7/2022. Office: Richmond County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 944 Annadale Rd, Staten Island NY 10312. Purpose: any lawful act or activity

CANASTOTA CREEK STABLE LLC Art. Of Org. Filed Sec. of State of NY 10/27/2022. Off. Loc. : Madison Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY to mail copy of process to The LLC, 2801 State Route 5S, Little Falls, NY 13365, USA. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of NIDO PROPCO LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State: 12/6/22. Office location: NY County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 132 E. 62nd St., NY, NY 10065, principal business address. Purpose: all lawful purposes.

Notice of Formation of L&C US GROUP LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/26/2022.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1224 83RD STREET, BROOKLYN, NY, 11228. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Form. of HM EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/05/2022. Office location: Onondaga SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 3200 SOUTH SALINA STREET, SYRACUSE, NY, 13205. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of AMVI LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/07/2022. Office location: Broome SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 3139 KNAPP ROAD, VESTAL, NY, 13850. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 161 PART 2 LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/09/2022. Office location New York SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 161 WEST 23RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY, 10011. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 180 REMSEN ELIAS LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/05/2022. Office location New York SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 400 EAST 67TH STREET, PH30, NEW YORK, NY, 10065. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 645 MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, PLLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/10/2022. Office location New York SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 645 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY, 10022. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of GREEN-ARM ENTERPRISES, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/30/2021. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 650 HAWTHORNE STREET, BROOKLYN, NY, 11203. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Form. of LYNCOURT COMMONS, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/08/2022. Office location: Onondaga SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 230 BERWICK ROAD NORTH, SYRACUSE, NY, 13208. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of MBH CAPITAL LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 04/22/2022.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1101 PUTNAM AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11221. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of MHR 8862 REALTY LLC . Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/06/2022. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 8862 15TH AVE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11228. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of O’BRYAN LOGGING, LLC . Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/10/2022.Office location: Schoharie SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 2560 CREEK ROAD, ESPERANCE, NY, 12066. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of VW 1688 REALTY LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/08/2022. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 439 49TH STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11220. Any lawful purpose.

ALL HANDS STORAGE

LLC. App. for Auth. filed with the SSNY on 09/08/22. Originally filed with Secretary of State of Delaware on 08/25/22. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 7214 Royce Place, Brooklyn, NY 11234. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of ABSTRACT STRATEGY LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/09/22. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 1430 Broadway, 12th Fl., NY, NY 10018. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of 78 BANK STREET LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/27/11. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: 150 E. 58th St., 28th Fl., NY, NY 10155. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Joshua Benaim, LLC at the princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of BAYO CAPITAL, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/05/22. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: c/o Hartz Capital, Inc., 500 Plaza Dr., 6th Fl., Secaucus, NJ 07094. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Timothy P. Terry, The Hartz Group, Inc., 667 Madison Ave., 24th Fl., NY, NY 10065. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Fahami Valdez Learning Services LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/22/2022. Office: 66 St. Nicholas Avenue apt 1H New York County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 66 St. Nicholas Avenue apt 1H New York County. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of NEW HOLLAND SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND L.P. Auth. filed with SSNY on 12/1/22. Office location: New York. LP formed in DE on 6/8/21. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 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 WINCHESTER GARDENS

ACQUISITION, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/02/22. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: 30 Hudson Yards, 72nd Fl., NY, NY 10001. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of SEABURY AND SONS LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/24/2022. Office location Rensselaer SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 32 OTSEGO AVE, TROY, NY, 12180. Any lawful purpose. LEGALNOTICES@ CITYANDSTATENY.COM

Notice of Formation of LEVER FAMILY RESTORATION, LLC.

Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/16/2022.

Office location: Wayne. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 985 MACEDON CENTER RD, MACEDON, NY, 14502. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 23 SUNNYSIDE LLC.

Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/09/2022. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 23 SUNNYSIDE CT, BROOKLYN, NY, 11207. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of UD RPR PACT LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/19/2022. Office location New York SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 135 MADISON AVENUE, 8TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY, 10016. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of CITE&LINK LLC filed with SSNY on 11/07/2022.

Office: KINGS County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 1147 50TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY, 11219, USA. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of LEESON CONSULTING, LLC filed with SSNY on December 2, 2022. Office: New York County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 105 East 24th Street, Apt 1B, New York, NY 10010. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Qual. of PALLADIUM HERITAGE (PARALLEL) FUND, L.P. Auth. filed with SSNY on 12/19/2022. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 11/28/2022. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 3411 SILVERSIDE ROAD, TATNALL BUILDING #104 WILMINGTON, DE 19810. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of LMS NYC APT LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/13/22. 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 Benjamin Friedman, Cozen O’Connor, 3 WTC, 175 Greenwich St., NY, NY 10007. Purpose: Own real estate (co-op apartment).

Notice of Formation of Aims Newburgh Management LLC filed with SSNY on December 23, 2021. Office: Orange County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 5 Lakeside Road Newburgh NY 12550. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of JULIA JO STUDIO LLC.

Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/16/2022.

Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1936 HEMPSTEAD TPKE SUITE 116, EAST MEADOW, NY, 11554. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of HOLDING SPACE

COACHING &CONSULTING

LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/15/2022. Office location New York SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 260 MADISON AVENUE, 17 FL, NEW YORK, NY, 10016. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qualification of CASA TUA NYC, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/14/22.

Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Florida (FL) on 05/05/21. Princ. office of LLC: 244 NW 35 St., Miami, FL 33127. 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 Secy. of State, 500 S Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of 885 3RD AVENUE FEE-LEASEHOLD JV LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/15/22. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 12/07/22. Princ. office of LLC: One Vanderbilt Ave., NY, NY 10017. 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, Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., #4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of IMC Enterprises LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/19/2022. Office location Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: the LLC, c/o Isaac Cohen, 330 Oxford Rd., New Rochelle, NY 10804. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Qual. of CPG VINTAGE ACCESS FUND VI, LLC Auth. filed with SSNY on 11/30/2022. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 11/02/2022. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 125 WEST 55TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY, 10019. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 141 28TH AVENUE LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/02/2022.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 143 28TH AVENUE, BROOKLN, NY, 11214. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 143 28TH AVENUE LLC. Arts.

Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/02/2022.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 143 28TH AVENUE, BROOKLN, NY, 11214. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 7354 MAPLE AVENUE, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/13/2021. Office location Genesee SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1160-A PITTSFORD-VICTOR ROAD, PITTSFORD, NY, 14534. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of BP344 LORIMER LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/02/2020. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1222 AVENUE M, SUITE 302, BROOKLYN, NY, 11230. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 314 39TH ST LLC . Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/07/2022. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 8220 COLONIAL ROAD, BROOKLYN, NY, 11209. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 2532 PITKIN LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/09/2022. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 23 SUNNYSIDE CT, BROOKLYN, NY, 11207. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of EAST LAKE DESIGN & BUILD, LLC . Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/13/2022. Office location: Madison SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 5262 EAST LAKE ROAD, CAZENOVIA, NY 13035. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of JIM GOODFELLOW CABINETRY, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/13/2022. Office location: Madison SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 5325 NELSON ROAD, CAZENOVIA, NY, 13035. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of ZHL TRADING LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/29/2022.Office location: Richmond SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 469 HYLAN BLVD, STATEN ISLAND, NY, 10305. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Seeking Solutions Consulting L.L.C, filed with SSNY on August 8th, 2021. Office: New York County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 168-63 119th ave, Jamaica, NY 11434. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of 14-16 107TH, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/07/2022. Office location Rensselaer SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 3102 7TH AVENUE, TROY, NY, 12180. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 941-949 HOOSICK, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/07/2022. Office location Rensselaer SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 3102 7TH AVENUE, TROY, NY, 12180. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of BAREFOOT TUESDAY LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/07/2022. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 43 DEVOE STREET, BROOKLYN, NY, 11211. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of LM THREE NYC LENDER LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/08/2022. Office location New York SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 535 FIFTH AVENUE 17TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY, 10017. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of EASTERN RIVER NY LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/27/22.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1325 80TH ST. FL 1, BROOKLYN, NY 11228. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of ZOOM N GROOM LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/27/2021.

Office location Genesee SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 3804 PEARL STREET ROAD, BATAVIA, NY, 14020. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Form. of Little Pink House Property Group, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/23/2022. Office location: Onondaga SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 5083 WENTWORTH DRIVE, JAMESVILLE, NY 13078. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of MOORE FAMILY PROPERTIES, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/19/2022. Office location ONONDAGA SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 116 PINE RIDGE ROAD, FAYETTEVILLE, NY, 13066. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of DIVERSIFIED EQUIPMENT, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 06/15/21. Office location: Ontario SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 5855 TWEED TRAIL, FARMINGTON, NY 14425. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of OUTAGETECHS HOLDINGS, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/16/22. Office location: RENSSELAER SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 2 CAMPBELL AVENUE, TROY, NY 12180. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of VOLTMEN ELECTRIC, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/21/22. Office location: Warren SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 63 YORKSHIRE DRIVE, QUEENSBURY, NY 12804. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of STUDIO 201 LLC filed with SSNY on 12/08/2022. Office: BRONX County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: STUDIO 201 LLC 15 CANAL PLACE, #201 BRONX, NY, 10451, USA Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of 183 MONROE STREET, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/09/2022. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 183 MONROE STREET, BROOKLYN, NY, 11216. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of RUNNING BEAR, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/02/2022. Office location New York SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 235 EAST 96TH STREET, APT. 10A, NEW YORK, NY, 10128. Any lawful purpose.

Notice is hereby given that a license number 1355997 for liquor, has been applied for by the undersigned to sell liquor at retail in a Tavern under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at: 101 Park Ave New York , NY 10017 and New York County for on premises consumption.

FIVE IRON GOLF NYC LLC 101 PARK AVE NEW YORK , NY 10017

Notice of Formation of RIVER ROAD STEWARDSHIP LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/21/2022. Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to BRESSLER, AMERY & ROSS, P.C., 17 STATE STREET, 34TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY, 10004. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of SEVERN 202 LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/23/22. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: 184 Woodland Ave., River Edge, NJ 07661. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of EXTRA BRUT LLC . Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/20/2022.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 810 NOSTRAND AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11216. Any lawful purpose.

SUNGAIN LLC , Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/05/2023.

Office loc: Richmond County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Musheg Saakyan, 144 Simonson Ave, 1st Floor, Staten Island, NY 10303. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

Notice of Formation of CAFALONE REALTY LLC . Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 05/09/22. Office location: Ontario SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 5855 TWEED TRAIL, FARMINGTON, NY 14425. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of River Rd A&B Holdings, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State: 12/2/22. Office location: NY County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: Jesse Halliburton, 98 Park Ave., Hoboken, NJ 07030, principal business address. Purpose: all lawful purposes.

Notice of Form. of QUINTESSENTIAL QUATTUOR LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 01/03/2023. Office location: Nassau SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 28 GLENBY LANE, GLEN HEAD, NY 11545. Any lawful purpose.

NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a license, (serial# 1345745) for liquor, wine and beer has been applied for by the undersigned to sell liquor, wine and beer at retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 1195 Castleton Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10310. Tu Tipico Dominicano Corp.

Notice of Formation of Boen & Fig LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State: 12/23/22. Office location: NY County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o Citrin Cooperman, 50 Rockefeller Plz., 4th Fl., NY, NY 10020, principal business address. Purpose: all lawful purposes.

Notice of Qualification of 30HY RELATED SUBLANDLORD LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/15/22. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 12/14/22. Princ. office of LLC: 30 Hudson Yards, 72nd Fl., NY, NY 10001. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: c/o CSC, 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State of DE, Corp. Div., John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of Hey Pete Productions, LLC filed with SSNY on 4/20/22. Office: NY County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 853 7th Ave, Studio2A, Room7. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of TOMPKINS TERRACE HOUSING, L.P. Cert. of LP filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/03/22. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LP: 30 Hudson Yards, 72nd Fl., NY, NY 10001. Latest date on which the LP may dissolve is 12/31/2121. SSNY designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. Name and addr. of each general partner are available from SSNY. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of LISA CORSON PHOTOGRAPHY LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/08/2022. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 218 JEFFERSON AVE. #3, BROOKLYN, NY, 11216. Any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION of LAW OFFICE OF CHANNA M. GORDON LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 1/24/2022. Location: Westchester. SSNY designated as agent for service of process on LLC. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Channa M. Gordon, 44 South Broadway, Suite 100, White Plains, NY 10601, 716-508-0123. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 4 FOUR JS LLC filed with SSNY on 10/24/2022. Office: WESTCHESTER County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 132 Pearl Street, Port Chester, NY 10573. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of RIVER ROAD STEWARDSHIP LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/21/2022. Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to BRESSLER, AMERY & ROSS, P.C., 17 STATE STREET, 34TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY, 10004. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of MINKA LIGHTING, LLC Auth. filed with SSNY on 12/12/2022. Office location: New York. LLC formed in CA on 01/19/1982. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 600 MAMARONECK AVENUE #400, HARRISON, NY, 10528. Arts. of Org. filed with CA SOS. 1500 11th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Auction Sale is herein given that Access Self Storage of Long Island City located at 2900 Review Avenue, Long Island City, N.Y. 11101 will take place on WWW. STORAGETREASURES.

COM Sale by competitive bidding starting on January 24, 2023 and end on February 7, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. to satisfy unpaid rent and charges on the following accounts: Contents of rooms generally contain misc. #527 -Elizabeth Daniels; plastic bags & boxes, sled, dollhouse, tennis racket & pillows #532- Lakota Robinson; Shelves & wood panels #604- Brandon Vanwert; Plastic bags, suitcases, boxes, mattress, 2 skateboards, bike, plastic tote, rugs, folding chairs, couch cushions, table #1417- Izzat Nazer; Cooler, suite case, bookbag, sneakers, clothes, bags, and a costume

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

Notice of Qualification of ACTIVE STAFFING OF GEORGIA LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/22/22. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 03/06/19. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 41 W. 33rd St., 2nd Fl., NY, NY 10001. DE addr. of LLC: c/o 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: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of IMPULSIVELY AWARE LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/28/22. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The Limited Liability Company, 200 East 36th St., Ste. 6D, NY, NY 10016. Purpose: any lawful activities.

Notice is hereby given that a license number 1345220 for liquor, wine, beer and cider has been applied for by the undersigned to sell liquor, wine, beer and cider at retail in a Restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at: 298 Graham Ave Brooklyn, NY 11211 and Kings County for on premises consumption.

PALENQUE HOME MADE COLOMBIAN FOOD INC

298 Graham Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Future Search II LLC. Filed with SSNY on 12/8/22. Office: New York County. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 217 West 17th Street, New York, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful.

Notice of Qualification of ACTIVE STAFFING TEXAS LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/22/22. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 06/23/15. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 41 W. 33rd St., 2nd Fl., NY, NY 10001. DE addr. of LLC: c/o Vcorp Services, LLC, 108 W. 13th St., Ste. 100, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. LEGALNOTICES@

PUBLIC AUCTION NOTICE OF SALE OF COOPERATIVE APARTMENT SECURITY

By virtue of default in a security agreement dated June 9, 2006, executed by Dallas Rhodes, Debtor, and in accordance with its rights as holder of the Security, M&T Bank, by Victor Rawner, Auctioneer, DCA # 1224356 will conduct a public sale of the security consisting of 330 shares of common stock allocated to Apt. 5E in Fordham Hill Owners Corporation and all rights title and interest in and to a Proprietary Lease between said corporation and debtor for APARTMENT 5E in a building known as and by the street address, 4 Fordham Hill Oval, Bronx, NY 10468, together with fixtures and articles of personal property now or hereafter affixed to or used in connection with said apartment on the 3rd of February, in the year 2023 at 2:30 PM at the East 158th Street entrance stairs of the Bronx County Supreme Court, 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451, in satisfaction of an indebtedness in the principal amount of $99,000.00 plus interest, late fees, attorney’s fees, maintenance in arrears and all other advanced charges, an accounting of which will be provided upon request. Such sale shall be subject to the terms of sale, any existing tenancy, and the consent of and payment of all sums due, if any, to Fordham Hill Owners Corporation, and/ or their attorneys. The secured party reserves the right to bid. Closing within 30 days. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC File # 21-10406NY 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, New York 10170 Attorneys for Secured Creditor

Notice of Formation of 200 E 28TH STREET 6E LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/17/22. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 200 E 28TH Street 6E LLC, 252 West 30th St. Apt 5A, NY, NY 10001. Purpose: any lawful activities.

Notice of Qual. of LADY CLEANERS LLC Auth. filed with SSNY on 07/12/2022. Office location: Kings. LLC formed in NJ on 05/23/2022. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 1510 SCHLEY ST APT 4, HILLSIDE, NJ, 07205. Arts. of Org. filed with NJ SOS. P.O BOX 45 TRENTON, NJ 08646-0303. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of LAMORA FARMS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 01/05/2023. Office location: Wayne. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 74 MAIN STREET, POB 31, AKRON, NY, 14001 - 0031. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of MARVIN ELECTRIC, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 01/03/2023. Office location Putnam SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 115 BULLET HOLE RD., CARMEL, NY, 10512. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Form. of PREFERRED CONTRACTORS, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 01/03/2023. Office location: Onondaga SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 107 MONTROSE AVENUE, SYRACUSE, NY, 13219. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of RIVERSIDE FR REALTY LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 05/04/2022. Office location New York SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 60 EAST 42ND STREET, STE 1201, NEW YORK, NY, 10016. Any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of SECRET GARDEN HEAD SHOP LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 01/04/2023. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 648 NOSTRAND AVE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11216. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of THE CLOUD HOUSE LITTLE FALLS, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/02/2022. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 69 ORIENT AVENUE, UNIT #1, BROOKLYN, NY, 11211. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of THE UPLANDS STAMFORD, LLC . Arts .Of Org. filed with SSNY on 01/03/2023. Office location: Delaware SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 74 MAIN STREET, POB 31, AKRON, NY, 14001 - 0031. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 1666 ATLANTIC AVENUE LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 02/22/2021. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to MARCUS ATTORNEYS PLLC, 13 GREENE AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11238. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 4019 14 LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 01/24/2019. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 810 KENT AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11205. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 33502 LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/30/2022. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1 565 HENRY STREET, BROOKLYN, NY, 11231. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of A&N KOSHER MEAT, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/06/2022. Office location Bronx SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 355 FOOD CENTER DRIVE, UNIT D-12, BRONX, NY, 10474. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of BROOKLYN POINT 63B LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 01/03/2023. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 138 WILLOUGHBY STREET, UNIT 63, BROOKLYN, NY, 11201. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of DAY TRIP NYC, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/19/2022.

Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 69 ORIENT AVENUE, UNIT #1, BROOKLYN, NY, 11211. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of HOPE MEDICAL MANAGEMENT LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 01/05/2023.

Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 100A BROADWAY SUITE 252, BROOKLYN, NY, 11249. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of KLM WILDFLOWER II LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/15/2022. Office location New York SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 920 BROADWAY.17TH FLOOR, ELIAS KEFALIDIS, NEW YORK, NY, 10010. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of LA MATERNELLE II LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 04/09/2021. Office location New York SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 60 EAST 42ND STREET, STE 1201, NEW YORK, NY, 10016. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of LA MATERNELLE LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/15/2018. Office location New York SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 60 RIVERSIDE BLVD., NEW YORK, NY, 10069. Any lawful purpose.

H&H Technical Services LLC was formed by the filing of Articles of Organization with the NY DOS on 12/14/2022. The SSNY is a registered agent of the LLC with process to be made by mail at the company’s business address of 401 E. 60th Street, Apt 3C, New York NY 10022, NY County.

Notice of Formation of Charcoal Gray LLC. Article of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York(SSNY) on 11/13/2022. Office: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 955 Pelhamdale Avenue, Pelham, NY, 10803. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Qualification of MOVERS AND SHAKERS LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/29/22. Office location: Kings County. LLC formed in Nevada (NV) on 12/27/22. NYS fictitious name: MS NEVADA, LLC. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 1038 Chelsea Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90403. NV addr. of LLC: 112 N. Curry St., Carson City, NV 89703. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, 202 N. Carson St., Carson City, NV 89701-4201. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice is hereby given that a license, number “PENDING” for WINE, BEER, AND CIDER by EL PUNTO BAKERY RESTAURANT CORP to sell WINE, BEER, AND CIDER at retail in a RESTAURANT under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 18-27 COLLEGE POINT BLVD. FLUSHING, NY 11356 for on premises consumption.

THE EGGPLANT DIET LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/10/2023. 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 Stephanie Astic, 220 Riverside Boulevard, #39B, NY, NY 10069. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

Notice of Formation of Ten Broeck Avenue LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/30/2022. Office location Columbia County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: the LLC, Registered Agents Inc. 418 Broadway, Ste. R, Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity.

Public Notice

AT&T proposes to modify an existing facility (new tip heights 169.9’, 170.1’, 171.1’, 171.3’, 171.4’ , 172.4’, 172.6’, & 172.8’) on the building at 239 Park Ave., New York, NY (20221471).

Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856809-1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential effects on historic properties.

Public Notice

AT&T proposes to modify an existing facility (new tip heights 86’ & 87.2’) on the building 82-08 Northern Boulevard, Jackson Heights, NY (20221396).

Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856809-1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential effects on historic properties.

Notice of Qualification of CBP HUDSON NINTH AVENUE OWNER LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/06/23. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 06/13/22. Princ. office and DE addr. of LLC is: 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, c/o Cove Property Group, 501 Madison Ave., 14th Fl., NY, NY 10022. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of Lee Squared Home, LLC filed with SSNY on 11/27/2022. Office: New York County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 228 Park Ave S #498022, New York, NY, 1003, USA. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Qualification of 86LEX RETAIL OWNER, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/06/23. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 02/02/22. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 445 Park Ave., Ste. 1902, NY, NY 10022. DE addr. of LLC: 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of 86LEX OWNER, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/06/23. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 12/13/21. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 445 Park Ave., Ste. 1902, NY, NY 10022. DE addr. of LLC: 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Public Notice AT&T proposes to modify an existing facility (new tip heights 219.3’) on the building at 15 West 37th St, New York, NY (20221451). Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856809-1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential effects on historic properties.

Notice of Qual. of HSS ASC DEVELOPMENT NETWORK, LLC Auth. filed with SSNY on 01/10/2023. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 05/18/2022. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 535 EAST 70TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY, 10021. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose.

Notice is hereby given that a license number 1343356 for full liquor license (beer, cider, liquor and wine ) has been applied for by the undersigned* to sell beer, cider, liquor and wine, at retail in a restaurant, under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 90 W Houston Street Cellar, New York NY 10012 Greenwich Village, New York County for on premises consumption.

*Soledad Robillo Robillo Holdings LLC

DBA: Choly Filipino Restaurant

Notice of Formation of Giovannina, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State: 2/12/21. Office location: NY County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: Linda Jean Evangelista, 780 3rd Ave., 9th Fl., NY, NY 10017, principal business address. Purpose: all lawful purposes.

Notice of Formation of 1931 50TH STREET LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/12/22.

Office location: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: the Company, c/o 1832 50th St., Brooklyn, NY 11204. Purpose: any lawful activities.

Notice of Formation of MY PURPLE CRAYON CONSULTING LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/20/22. Office location: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Harold Wolpert, 193 Clinton St., Apt. 3, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Purpose: any lawful activities.

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Notice of Formation of SARAH S ADLER, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/29/22. Office location: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: eResidentAgent, Inc., 99 Washington Ave., Ste. 805A, NY, NY 12210, also the Registered Agent upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any lawful activities.

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PROBATE CITATION SURROGATE’S COURTNEWYORK CITATION File No. 2021-4006 COUNTY

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO SIMONE ANDRE, the spouse of BEN ALLEN, deceased, if living and if dead, to her heirs at law, next of kin and distributees whose names and places of residence are unknown and if she died subsequent to the decedent herein, to her executors, administrators, legatees, devisees, assignees and successors in interest whose names and places of residence are unknown and to all other heirs at law, next of kin and distributees of BEN ALLEN, the decedent herein, whose names and places of residence are unknown and cannot, after diligent inquiry, be ascertained. JEFFREY ALLEN A petition having been duly filed by Alison Allen who is domiciled at 415 East 52nd Street, Apt 9CC, New York, New York 10022 YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, NEW YORK County, at 31 Chambers Street, New York, on February 27th, 2023 ,at 9:30 o’clock in the FORE noon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of Ben Allen lately domiciled at 415 East 52nd Street, Apt 9CC, New York, New York 10022 admitting to probate a Will dated May 18, 2004 ,(Codicil(s) dated ),a copy of which is attached, as the Will of, Ben_Allen deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that [X] Letters Testamentary issue to: Alison Allen Letters of Trusteeship issue to: Letters of Administration c.t.a. issue to (State any further relief requested) *To all Parties: No In person appearances shall be made at the return date. If you wish to object to this matter, you may do so in writing in accordance with the annexed New York County Surrogate’s Court Notice to the Cited Parties December 30th 2022 Datd, Attested, And sealed Alissa Raines Schurr Attorney for Petitioner HON: Rita Mello Diane Sabri Chief Clerk 212-953-9200 Telephone Number 555 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 901, NEWYORK, NEW YORK 10017 ASCHURR@ RAINESFISCHER.COM Address of Attorney E-mail Address of Attorney. [NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you.} P-5 (10/96)

SURROGATE’S COURT OF THE COUNTY OF NEW YORK 31 CHAMBERS STREET NEW YORK. NV 10007 (646) 386-5800 NOTICE TO CITED PARTIES You have been served with a citation for a matter that is scheduled to be heard at a New York County Surrogate’s Court calendar. Please be advised that pursuant to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Executive Orders and Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence Marks’ Administrative Orders now in effect in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, this court is serving the public and court users primarily through virtual or electronic appearances; in person appearances are limited at this time. The citation that you have received contains a return date. Please do NOT appear in the courthouse on that date. The following choices are available to you: - If you do not object to the relief requested, you do not need to contact the court or do anything else. - If you do object to the relief sought on the citation, you or your lawyer must send a document to the court signed by you or your lawyer indicating that: 1. You object to the relief or you are requesting discovery; OR 2. You are requesting the opportunity to appear in person or by using Skype for Business or by telephone conference; OR 3. You are requesting an adjournment to consult with or retain counsel. Your written response must be received by the court three (3) business days before the return date and must include either an email address or telephone number, or both, where you or your lawyer can be reached during business hours. Your communication to the court may be sent by email to: Probate General@nycourts.gov or by mail addressed to the Probate Department of this court at the address listed above. The attorney for the petitioner must be copied in your communication. If your written communication to the court indicates that you would like to proceed as described in choice number l above, your case may be referred to a court attorney-referee for a conference. The case will be adjourned to a future date, if you request the opportunity to appear in person or by electronic means or to consult or retain counsel (choices number 2 and 3). If you do not contact the court by the date on the citation, the record will reflect that you do not object to the relief requested. If an attorney plans to appear on your behalf, he or she must file a Notice of Appearance. This Notice may be filed by mail addressed to the Probate Department of this court at the address listed above or through the e-filing system (NYSCEF), at www.nycourts.gQv/eflle. If you have questions about responding to the citation. you may contact the Probate Department at Probate General@ nycourts.gov. Please note that court staff are prohibited from giving legal advice but they are available to answer any question about procedure. The Probate Department of the New York County Surrogate’s Court

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Gas or electric? It’s the question that everyone seems to be asking now … for some reason. Few probably thought that last week would bring with it fervent political debates on the merits of gas stoves. Even Gov. Kathy Hochul got involved when she included a ban on gas hookups in new buildings as part of her State of the State address. Even though the debate is happening nationally, it’s a good reminder of the old adage that all politics is local. Even something like this.

WINNERS

NANCY HAGANS

It’s a good week for New York State Nurses Association President Nancy Hagans. After three days of nurses strikes at Mount Sinai and Montefiore, the union secured a tentative deal with the hospitals to address their concerns regarding ongoing staffing shortages. While a vote is still needed to finalize the deal, nurses have happily returned to work with many of their demands being met.

THE BEST OF THE REST CARLO SCISSURA & JAMES WHELAN

Things are looking promising for building and real estate leaders Carlo Scissura and James Whelan. After Gov. Kathy Hochul’s State of the State address, the pair stand to greatly benefit from her pledge to build 800,000 housing units over the next decade.

LESTER CHANG

Assembly Member Lester Chang notched a major win as Democrats backed off threats to remove him from the chamber over doubts about his Brooklyn residency. But in making his case, Chang may have put his rentstabilized Manhattan apartment at risk since it’s not his primary residence.

LOSERS

OUR PICK

GEORGE SANTOS

This one writes itself honestly. What do you get for doubling down on not resigning from Congress after you’ve been called out for lying about your entire resume by members of your own party? A special guest appearance on Steve Bannon’s “War Room” podcast! And as a special bonus, Rep. George Santos had the pleasure of being interviewed by one of the few people he can call “friend,” Rep. Matt Gaetz.

THE REST OF THE WORST HARRIET THOMPSON

Maybe it was the “holy ghost” that came and got her – to resign as Brooklyn Surrogate Court judge. While in one of the city’s cushiest judicial positions, Thompson was accused of making a series of hateful and racist remarks. Thompson fought back for months … but eventually lost.

ANDREW DAVIS

Little information has been shared with the public on why the State Police Special Investigations Unit raided the Albany headquarters of a union representing thousands of current and retired police officers. Still, it certainly doesn’t look good for Andrew Davis, its acting president.

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