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EDITOR’S NOTE

RALPH R. ORTEGA Editor-in-chief

NEW YORK SUBWAY RIDERS CONCERNED THESE DAYS about people being pushed onto the tracks should put that fear in context. Just last month, of all the people who were discovered on the tracks, almost half had entered them voluntarily, according to Jamie TorresSpringer, president of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Construction and Development. In January, there were 160 cases where people were on the tracks, Torres-Springer told the MTA board on Feb. 24. That included four who were assaulted and fell or were pushed, nine who were suicidal, 10 who were drunk or high on drugs, 18 who had a health condition or slipped and fell, and 40 who were people with mental illness or emotionally disturbed. The remaining 79 people made the voluntary decision to enter the tracks at their own peril. It’s one thing to go down when you can’t help yourself or worse – you’ve been pushed, but to do it deliberately is contributing to a problem the MTA has not effectively addressed. Torres-Springer prefaced his report by noting that there was a 20% increase in reported “track intrusions” from 2019 to 2021, including 68 that resulted in fatal collisions with trains. Among the people found on the tracks, he said, were homeless people who had set up encampments. The rest may be people who jump onto the tracks to retrieve a personal item like a cell phone that they dropped or to cross to the other side of the platform. Whatever the case, the MTA plans to promote ridership rules and safety education to encourage riders against repeating this game of Russian roulette.

CONTENTS FIRST READ … 4 The week that was

NYC BUDGET … 8 What does the City Council want? NEW YORK CITY POWER 100 … 13

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A new mayor and the dawning of the next era.

WINNERS & LOSERS … 58

Who was up and who was down last week

New York City Mayor Eric Adams will need the City Council to pass his budget priorities.

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Office of Technology and Innovation.

“You can’t stay home in your pajamas all day.” – New York City Mayor Eric Adams, talking about getting white-collar workers back to the office

Gov. Kathy Hochul launched a new effort to harden the state’s cybersecurity defenses against possible attacks from Russia, given recent actions by the warring country.

NEW YORK GOES ON THE OFFENSIVE AGAINST CYBERATTACKS

Gov. Kathy Hochul joined with mayors from across the state to announce a new joint effort to protect the state from cyberattacks as concerns over Russian

aggression bubble as the country invades Ukraine. Hochul and the local leaders unveiled the new Joint Security Operations Center in Brooklyn as the new “nerve center” for the state’s defense against cyberthreats. Along with the new center, Hochul said the state is providing

$30 million to governments around the state to shore up their own technologies against hackers. New York City Mayor Eric Adams also announced that he signed an executive order that placed the city’s own cybersecurity command center under the purview of the newly created Mayor’s

RUSSIA ATTACKS UKRAINE Russian President Vladmir Putin’s longthreatened invasion of Ukraine became a reality, as the leader unleashed troops and airstrikes on Ukrainian cities. New York City Council Member Inna Vernikov, who is from Ukraine, denounced Putin’s assault. “Putin manufactured a crisis and is ready to spill the blood of both Russians and Ukrainians, and so many will senselessly die in this unnecessary conflict,” she said on Feb. 24.

“It has been a year since I spoke up. It has been the hardest year of my life. Without a doubt, I would do it again.” – Lindsey Boylan, on the anniversary of her Medium post accusing then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment, via Twitter

Forget about the Democratic primary for governor, the GOP race is where it’s at. The contest saw several new developments in the past week shortly before their nominating convention, promising to keep things interesting. A new challenger that emerged is Harry Wilson, a businessman who previously ran for comptroller in 2010, coming pretty close to beating state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli in his first election. Running as a more moderate option compared to the current field of candidates, many GOP insiders had reportedly been trying to recruit him into the race slightly earlier in the cycle, and some expect him to reach the 25% vote threshold at the upcoming convention to get on the ballot without petitioning. Wilson also will self-fund his campaign with his ample amount of personal wealth, promising a competitive race. His main competition is Rep. Lee Zeldin, generally considered the presumptive GOP nominee. And Zeldin made some news too, announcing his pick of

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Alison Esposito, an NYPD cop, as his running mate. An almost-candidate for New York City mayor on the Conservative Party line last year, Esposito has never held elected office but helps bolster Zeldin’s pro-police, tough-on-crime branding. And to top it all off, an old campaign staffer for former Gov. George Pataki is trying to get him to run for office again, a development that could result in drastic upheavals in the current campaigns.

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He’s down, but definitely not out. Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo is planning to flood the airwaves with a new ad declaring his vindication on charges of sexual harassment. It features clips from news reports about various district attorneys declining to bring criminal

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charges against him. It doesn’t, however, include the additional context that those prosecutors found the various women credible in their complaints even if they couldn’t bring charges. And an unnamed state trooper is suing Cuomo and his aides in civil court over his alleged behavior, attempted cover-up and retaliation. The ads are paid for by his campaign, which still has millions of dollars. Cuomo has not been seen in public in months since his resignation and hasn’t said whether he plans to run for office again. But rumors abound that he may try to challenge state Attorney General Letitia James, the target of his and his allies’ ire over her office’s report that precipitated his resignation. All this despite recent polling showing that he remains deeply unpopular in the wake of his scandal.

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo has an ad campaign lined up to aid him in his efforts to rehabilitate his public image after multiple scandals forced him to resign or face impeachment.

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WEEK AHEAD

TUESDAY 3/1 After the Less is More Act takes full effect, fewer parolees will be sent back to jails and prisons due to technical violations.

WFP vs. the Brooklyn machine Another battle between opposing factions in Brooklyn is brewing around the Assembly seat recently vacated by Diana Richardson, a well-known critic of the Brooklyn Democratic Party. For the second time in about a month, Democrats and the Working Families Party are at odds in the borough, backing different candidates for the March 22 special election. After a meeting of party officials on Feb. 22, City & State exclusively learned that the WFP decided to run Jelanie DeShong on its line against Brian Cunningham, who overwhelmingly won the Democratic Party line in a county committee vote on Feb. 20. “Brooklyn’s 43rd Assembly District is important to us, as it’s the district where Diana Richardson won her special election in 2015 on the Working Families ballot line,” said WFP New York spokesperson Ravi Mangla in a statement. “We believe that voters deserve representation that is progressive, community-minded, with a long record of public service.” DeShong has a mix of leftwing and moderate bona fides. He worked for New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and counts progressive leaders like Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and state Sen. Zellnor Myrie among his supporters. Also, he most recently worked for

THURSDAY 3/3 State lawmakers examine the impacts of sexual assaults in the New York prison system at a 2 p.m. virtual public hearing.

Gov. Kathy Hochul and has the backing of Rep. Yvette Clarke. Cunningham, meanwhile, worked for former City Council Member Laurie Cumbo and state Sen. Kevin Parker, and he was a part of Mike Bloomberg’s presidential campaign staff, so he comes with solid establishment and moderate credentials. In Brooklyn, Cunningham and DeShong represent the latest in a long history of proxy wars between opposing factions in the borough. In this case, it seems the fight will be between Richardson, a vocal critic of the Brooklyn Democratic Party who endorsed DeShong, and Assembly Member Rodnyese Bichotte Hermelyn, who leads the Brooklyn Democrats and backed Cunningham. Members of the local Democratic committee voted on who would go on their line in the special election and the outcome drew scrutiny from progressives and reformers. Edu Hermelyn, Bichotte Hermelyn’s husband, and Sarana Purcell, a close ally, ensured that Cunningham got the support needed thanks to a large number of proxy votes they controlled. In other words, they were able to cast votes for committee members not physically present – and they had a lot of them. – Rebecca C. Lewis

FRIDAY 3/4 State lawmakers discuss housing issues at a 10 a.m. virtual event hosted by City & State.

INSIDE DOPE

Granny flat supporters are figuring out their next steps after Gov. Kathy Hochul dropped a budget proposal about accessory dwelling units.

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EMPIRE STATE ONLINE

By Candace Pedraza

The Empire State Building’s TikTok is popping off. There’s a brewing rivalry in New York City, and it's pitting some giants against one another. No, we’re not talking about any newly drawn district lines prompting fierce competition across the city. And, we’re not talking about any new beef between Mayor Eric Adams and literal beef. This is about the growing fandom surrounding the Empire State Building’s TikTok account, where uniformed building “content creators” routinely roast other less iconic New York City skyscrapers. Here are four of our favorite roasts from the page.

The Edge in Hudson Yards Everyone loves to hate Hudson Yards. The New York Times accurately called it a “vast neoliberal Zion.” But the Empire State TikTok brought real shade in less than 20 seconds, mocking the glass floor of the observation deck and the “sus” new construction. Has anyone checked on the Edge after these dropped? Are they doing OK?

Bashing the 432 Park Ave. condominium building The Empire State Building TikTok very clearly has something against 432 Park Ave. They’ve come for its shape, its bland design and its height, among other features. The best of these bashings came from a video comparing it to a french fry, with audio from the show “SpongeBob SquarePants” questioning who would want to live there?

Saying what every native New Yorker thinks about Times Square The Empire State Building said you have to be a certain type of person to survive the “hell” that is Times Square. Our only question about this critique is … are they wrong? Between the uncanny valley vibes of the mascots to the risk of dealing with slow walkers taking in lights, you need to go into it with a certain mentality to make it out alive and well.

Coming at 30 Rock for needing Christmastime to stay relevant 30 Rockefeller Center is well known for its Christmas tree display, and most people seem to enjoy it – but the Empire State Building TikTok was not impressed. They described the tree as an obnoxious activity that their neighbor does, which really drives home the entire vibe of the building being a true New Yorker. Who among us has not loathed our neighbor for something we perceive to be obnoxious?

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I have to say this: It’s a golden opportunity for the Asian community in South Brooklyn.

A Q&A with state Senate District 27 candidate

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You have a very extensive resume when it comes to public service. With all these hats that you’ve worn, why go for the state Senate seat? I’m so glad you looked through my resume, my experience. That’s exactly why I’m running for state Senate, because I have to say this: It’s a golden opportunity for the Asian community in South Brooklyn. We have a huge population already, and the Chinese-speaking community has nowhere to go. There’s a language barrier. They have no offices to go to for help. That’s where I start to feel like, “Whoa, there’s a lot of things we need to address.”

Could you speak about your experience as an immigrant to the United States, and how that contributes to your ability to represent the District 27 community? Sure, so I came to New York 18 years ago. I came here when I was 27. Before 27, I was a citizen of a liberal country, you know, Taiwan has universal health care, legal samesex marriage, first female president, that kind of liberal mindset. I chose to come here to pursue my masters degree for sociology in CUNY, at Brooklyn College. After that, I realized, “Oh wow, the tuition is very high, I need to make a living to support myself, and after that, I need to look for a

job.” Yet, English is not my first language. With a language limited capacity, there’s only certain jobs you can look for. I’m lucky enough that I have the language capacity, I can speak up for myself. For the past 17 years, I have had so many constituents, so many families that when they’re coming here, when they have problems with schools, when they apply for social benefits, they cannot understand that process. It’s hard for them. What type of legislation are you proposing as it pertains to trying to boost the resources for immigrant safety and education? I want full funding for public schools. I want to

make sure education is given to the underserved. I want to support the New Deal for CUNY. Every student deserves higher education. Every student, if they want to go through more, they should have it. I want to support universal child care, because for working families, it is so hard to afford … if both parents are working, one of your parents’ paychecks is going to child care. I know, because with me and my husband, one of our paychecks was going towards child care. Do you prefer to go by Iwen or Irene during this campaign? I want to go by Iwen Chu. After I came here to New

Our Perspective Housing Works, Respect Your Workers and Negotiate!

By Stuart Appelbaum, President, Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, RWDSU, UFCW Twitter: @sappelbaum

ousing Works — which employs over 600 RWDSU members at housing units, thrift stores, healthcare, and other locations throughout its sprawling operations in New York City — is hurting its employees by failing to negotiate a union contract in good faith, which the RWDSU has alleged in a new unfair labor practice charge filed with the NLRB. It’s outrageous conduct, but unfortunately, fits the recent pattern from an employer that has fought its workers — and betrayed the organization’s progressive roots — throughout the workers’ entire organizing campaign. Housing Works was founded in 1990 by several members of ACT UP to provide supportive services for people living with HIV/AIDS. But during the workers’ organizing campaign, Housing Works has behaved more like an insensitive corporate behemoth than a progressive organization with activist roots. And now, during negotiations, we are seeing Housing Works’ management dive back into the same big-business anti-union playbook.

For almost a year, Housing Works employees have been trying to negotiate their first union contract. They are seeking safer workplaces, a voice on the job, and more manageable caseloads so they can give Housing Works clients — some of the most vulnerable members of our communities — better care. Housing Works is stalling on even the most basic foundations of a union contract, including agreements on sufficient layoff notice and protections and guaranteed livable wages for workers in New York City. They fail to appreciate the bargaining committee’s concerns on important issues, such as creating manageable caseloads, health and safety training, safe workplaces, and providing unpaid mental health leave for workers who may suffer mental health traumas on the job. They reject the union’s wage demands but employ high-priced lawyers as their contract negotiators. Management even showed its contempt for workers by taking too long to engage productively in conversations about workers’

York, I wanted to go by Irene because of cultural sensitivity. I wanted to be friendly; I didn’t want people having a hard time with pronunciation. That’s how people know me by Irene. But I know that this is how I can make my community, my Asian community, proud. I’ve decided to run under my Chinese name. Even at my kickoff, everyone knows me, but I reintroduced myself as Iwen Chu. I want to use this opportunity to make everyone aware, and so everyone can be proud of their heritage. It’s not a translation, my name is not a Chinese translation. I want to be the first one in Brooklyn to represent that on the state level. – Candace Pedraza

preferred pronouns, which is painfully ironic considering Housing Works was founded by LGBTQ activists during a global health crisis. Over 30 years later, amidst another global health crisis, Housing Works is dismissing workers’ health and safety proposals and proper staffing concerns, and making it clear that despite the workers’ successful union organizing drive, management wants to pretend that nothing has changed. On top of it all, Housing Works has wasted valuable time by providing the bargaining committee with bad data for wage negotiations. As a result, the RWDSU filed an unfair labor practice charge against Housing Works on February 22, 2022 with the Brooklyn office of the NLRB for bad faith bargaining. Housing Works employees started their grassroots campaign to unionize with the RWDSU because they wanted to be able to do their jobs better and provide better care for Housing Works clients. These workers make a real difference in the lives of the people they serve, and now, they want a union contract to make a real difference in their ability to provide for themselves and their families, and provide proper care to their clients with the protection, safety, and respect that they deserve.

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The Adamses’ first budget New mayor. New City Council. New challenges. How will the next spending plan get made? By Annie McDonough

All eyes are on how Eric Adams and Adrienne Adams work together to pass their first budget.

HE NEW YORK CITY budget, the huge, complicated result of months of hearings and negotiations, requires consensus between the mayor and the City Council. This year, many of the people involved are creating a city budget for the first time with new leadership, and they’re facing funding cuts from the federal government and a tighter negotiation timeline than usual. The details of New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ $98.5 billion plan will change between now and when the budget is finalized this summer, but the broad strokes are clear: Nearly all city agencies are facing 3% cuts, with a large chunk of savings set to be found through eliminating vacant positions. Eric Adams may be in the driver’s seat of the city’s budget process, but a large cast of other new characters will have their say, including new City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams. Those leading the council’s work – including Adrienne Adams, Finance Com-

mittee Chair Justin Brannan and members of the council’s Budget Negotiating Team – said it’s still early in the process, too early to say for certain what their specific priorities will be and what may become sticking points in negotiations with the mayor. Preliminary budget hearings for a number of committees are on the council’s calendar through the end of March. Then, the council will make its formal response to the mayor’s preliminary budget proposal, followed by the release of the mayor’s executive budget. More hearings and negotiations follow that version, before a final adopted budget is agreed on by July. Even with all that still to come, some council members are looking ahead to this year’s budget negotiations as a challenging, though not uniquely difficult, task. The council has achieved a few early wins, including securing funding for Fair Fares and the Summer Youth Employment Program – popular initiatives that aim to make transit more affordable for low-income New Yorkers and provide career opportu-

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nities to the city’s youth, respectively. But with a new mayor committed to pursuing across-the-board agency savings – something New York City wasn’t in the habit of doing under former Mayor Bill de Blasio – a largely new class of council members and a new council speaker are faced with possible cuts in areas like the city’s composting program and a decline in overall spending for schools and homeless services, thanks in large part to a loss of federal COVID-19 relief funding from the previous year. CUTS ACROSS THE BOARD This year’s budget poses obvious challenges, most clearly through the 3% cuts Eric Adams is looking to achieve across city agencies, and because of the fact that the city doesn’t have as big a raft of federal aid to rely on this year. “We’re on the same page when it comes to rooting out waste, and there’s always places where we can find efficiency,” Brannan, who chairs the council’s finance committee, told City & State of the mayor’s preliminary budget.

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“The discipline of having to regularly look at your operations and say, ‘How do we preserve services but reduce spending by being more efficient?’ That discipline has been lost.” – Andrew Rein, Citizens Budget Commission president

“But I think we have to make sure we’re spending wisely. We’ve got to make sure we’re putting money away to safeguard our financial future. We’ve got to make sure that we’re fortifying the city’s social safety net. COVID just took a wrecking ball to our safety net for our most vulnerable.” Though former mayors, including Mike Bloomberg, commonly pursued the socalled Programs to Eliminate the Gap, in which city agencies routinely identify savings to reduce future budget gaps, PEGs weren’t a constant feature in de Blasio’s budgets. “There’s a lot of muscle memory that’s been lost throughout city government,” said Andrew Rein, president of the nonpartisan think tank Citizens Budget Commission. “There are many great city managers, but the discipline of having to regularly look at your operations and say, ‘How do we preserve services but reduce spending by being more efficient?’ That discipline has been lost.” In the days after the release of the mayor’s preliminary budget, several council mem-

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The mayor has targeted the Department of Sanitation for job cuts and reductions in composting.

COMPOSTING, PARKS AND HUMAN SERVICES FALL SHORT OF PROMISES While much of the savings Adams has targeted so far appear to be achieved through eliminating vacant positions, other kinds of reductions in spending are gaining some council members’ attention. One of the first to elicit strong reactions is the proposal to suspend the expansion of the Department of Sanitation’s curbside composting program, which was cut during the pandemic and currently is only available in select neighborhoods. Suspending the organics recycling program’s expansion would save about $18 million in the next fiscal year according to the preliminary budget and $9.4 million in the current fiscal year. Coincidentally, Bloomberg proposed a suspension of the city’s recycling program as part of his first budget in 2002. Like it did 20 years ago, the proposal to cut back on climate change-fighting services has elicited fervent opposition. Council Member Sandy Nurse, a new member who chairs the sanitation committee, said that cuts to the Department of Sanitation’s budget – not just halting the composting program but reducing the department’s headcount – will cost the city in the future. “As a city, it seems we’re not connecting the dots about the cost of exporting our waste, the rising litter and rodent problems, and the quality of life and the climate crisis,” Nurse told City & State. “Anything that we’re cutting now, we’re going to be paying for exponentially down the line.” Adams has said that the organics program isn’t efficiently utilized, especially considering the cost and emissions of diesel

trucks used in the program, and that the city is looking at how to do it better. “I think that the mayor is correct that the organics program rollout under the previous administration was not best executed,” Nurse said. “But the solution is not to cut funding for expanding the program, but rather to provide adequate financial and human resources for expansion, for enhancement, innovation of this essential service.” Brewer, who previously served in the council before returning this year, said that she’s happy with several elements of the preliminary budget, including the baselined funding for Fair Fares and the Summer Youth Employment Program, the reliance on reducing staff by eliminating vacancies rather than laying off civil servants, and the expansion of the Earned Income Tax Credit. But she also identified several “challenges,” including the halted expansion of the organics recycling program, as well as less-thanpromised funding for parks, and a desire to

see more details about how the budget will address housing and mental health services. Though Adams committed during his campaign to allocating at least 1% of the city’s budget to the parks department, his preliminary budget falls short of that goal, with the department’s budget making up about 0.5% of the whole pot. Adams’ office has suggested that he still plans to follow through on the 1% goal. Council members and advocates have also noted that overall funding for schools and homeless services would be reduced in the next fiscal year. That’s due mostly to a loss in federal funding that helped supplement spending last year. So even though the city itself will direct more funding to schools, education will experience an overall reduction, largely through headcount reductions and decreased funding to schools with declining enrollment. Housing, meanwhile, is an area that advocates have said is neglected in the prelim-

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bers were still poring through the hundreds of pages of budget documents. Drilling down on the proposed cuts means evaluating line by line where savings are coming from, including the cuts that appear to be no-brainers. “It sounds good, you’re only cutting vacant positions. But sometimes a vacant position is desperately needed,” City Council Member Gale Brewer said.

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“As a city, it seems we’re not connecting the dots about the cost of exporting our waste, the rising litter and rodent problems, and the quality of life and the climate crisis.” – New York City Council Member Sandy Nurse

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inary budget. Brewer said that she hoped to see funding for programs to convert hotels into housing managed by social service providers – something Adams has been supportive of – in the budget. “I have a lot of hotels in Manhattan that could be converted. They need to be purchased – that’s capital money,” she said. “Housing is a top priority for Mayor Adams,” a City Hall spokesperson wrote over email. “We are still in the early stages of the budget process, and the administration looks forward to engaging with our colleagues in government to ensure that all New Yorkers have access to quality, affordable housing.” “WON’T BE AS DIFFICULT AS 2020” Still, some veterans of the process said that the good news for council members is that the city has been through more difficult budgets in the recent past. “I think that it’s going to be a pretty tough budget,” said Stephen Levin, a former council member from

Brooklyn who was term-limited out of office last year. “But it probably won’t be as difficult as 2020,” he said, noting that that budget, negotiated in the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic, included austerity cuts and a heated political fight over police funding during a summer of protests against police brutality and systemic racism. Adrienne Adams, who co-chaired the council’s Black, Latino and Asian Caucus at the time, was in the thick of that debate. Rein also said that the council has faced bigger challenges in the past. “This is obviously a new dynamic, a lot of new energy and people who have priorities, and they’ll want to make their mark,” Rein said. “But they’re not walking in with the Sword of Damocles holding over their head or big proposed cuts. It’s all on relatively small margins.” The preliminary budget also includes some wins right out of the gate for the City Council. The plan baselines funding for Fair Fares, the discounted MetroCard program, with at least $75 million dedicated to the program. And the city’s Summer Youth Employment Program, which provides summer job opportunities for people ages 14 to 24 – part of the mayor’s plan to tackle gun violence – is already set to receive $79 million in the next fiscal year. “These are the kind of things where they’ve often been the subject of contentious negotiations, but the mayor has already funded them,” Rein said. With the mayor releasing the preliminary budget a month later than is typical – he was afforded extra time as a new executive – council leadership doesn’t have time to waste before budget hearings kick off in March. “The council is committed to advancing an equitable and fiscally responsible budget that is crucial for New York City to succeed in its recovery from the pandemic,” a spokesperson from the speaker’s office said in a statement. “We are examining the details of the mayor’s preliminary budget, including its proposed cuts and any omissions, in preparation for our first round of budget hearings next month.”

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THE 2022 NEW YORK CITY POWER

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The political players thriving in a new era.

HANGE IS AFOOT in New York City. The rise of Mayor Eric Adams marks a return to the political center, with his tougher line on crime, embrace of the city’s business class and hiring of advisers and commissioners from across the ideological spectrum. In Albany, which has the final say over countless policies governing the five boroughs, Gov. Kathy Hochul has quickly consolidated power following the downfall of her predecessor. And while progressives failed to install one of their own at City Hall, they did propel New York City Comptroller Brad Lander into office while also playing a key role in electing the first

female majority in the New York City Council. City & State’s New York City Power 100 – written in partnership with journalist Aaron Short – identifies the political leaders whose fortunes have been favored through these times of transition. Nearly a third of the people in the 2022 edition of this ranking are making their debut, including politicians elected to new offices as well as members of the administration and allies of City Hall who are capitalizing on the changing political order. The list also identifies veteran lawmakers, seasoned lobbyists, longtime labor leaders and other influential players who continue to shape the direction of New York City.

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has made a top priority as he seeks to crack down on crime. Heastie, a longtime power broker in the Bronx, and Westchester’s StewartCousins both represent sizable downstate contingents as they respond to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s $216 billion budget and finalize redistricting maps that give Democrats a considerable edge.

50% approval rating among voters about three months after she was sworn into office. But Hochul has also deftly handled a series of crises, including flooding from the remnants of Hurricane Ida and recalcitrant health care workers refusing vaccine mandates. She has also become a fundraising juggernaut, hauling in $21.6 million for her reelection, as state Attorney General Letitia James and former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio ultimately opted against challenging her. Next, she’ll look to pass her $216 billion budget.

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1 ERIC ADAMS NEW YORK CITY MAYOR New York City’s 110th mayor had a swagger-filled start to his tenure at City Hall, whether is was reporting an assault during his subway commute, vowing to keep schools open, imploring businesses to return to their offices or providing assistance to households grieving after a deadly Bronx fire – and that was just in his first week. New York City Mayor Eric Adams, a former state senator and Brooklyn borough president, has the political savvy and institutional support to succeed as mayor and – so far – to speed past his gaffes. The former police officer has made fighting crime a top priority and recently welcomed President

3 Joe Biden to New York to discuss how to combat gun violence.

KATHY HOCHUL GOVERNOR Gov. Kathy Hochul, the state’s first female governor, had a smooth ascension, scoring a

ANDREA STEWART-COUSINS & CARL HEASTIE STATE SENATE MAJORITY LEADER; ASSEMBLY SPEAKER While New York CIty Mayor Eric Adams has plenty of momentum as the city’s top elected official, he still has to travel to Albany to try to secure key policy changes. In mid-February, he met in person with state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie but failed to come away with an agreement to scale back the state’s bail reforms, which the mayor

New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams made history as the council's first Black speaker.

The New York City Council’s first Black female speaker wrapped up the monthslong race in mid-December after multiple rivals dropped out and endorsed her. Adrienne Adams secured the influential post despite New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ efforts to install another candidate. She now leads a body that for the first time is majority women. The Southeast Queens lawmaker promised to work with the mayor on public safety issues

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams has faced a lot of challenges, including a deadly fire in the Bronx, in his first 50 days.

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has failed to pass President Joe Biden’s $1.75 trillion social spending bill and voting rights protections.

NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell has clashed with Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg early in her tenure.

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and combating COVID-19, but she has already asserted her independence, staking out positions such as opposing solitary confinement at Rikers Island.

5 KEECHANT SEWELL COMMISSIONER New York City Police Department Keechant Sewell, the former Nassau County chief of detectives, was an unexpected choice to run the New York City Police Department, beating out internal candidates and Seattle and Philadelphia police brass. But Sewell’s emotional intelligence impressed New York City Mayor Eric Adams, a former police sergeant who made the Queens native the police department’s first female commissioner. Sewell’s mandate is to lower crime amid a spate of violent subway incidents and she has already pressured Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg into scaling back some progressive criminal justice policies.

6 CHUCK SCHUMER U.S. SENATE MAJORITY LEADER New York’s senior senator has racked up endorsements from major labor unions, a sign that he’ll avoid a threat from the left – despite rumors that progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez might challenge him. But U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s days are anything but rosy. Despite holding a slim majority and securing an early win with a federal infrastructure measure that’s delivering $11 billion for New York transit systems, the Senate leader

The Washington Heights legislator still holds out hope that the other Washington would make headway on a social spending bill that would provide a path to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants. But Rep. Adriano Espaillat has been frustrated by Washington’s inaction on immigration reform, voting rights and climate change. Back home, Espaillat has welcomed the mayor’s attention to gun violence and huddled with him on fire safety issues after a shooting left two police officers dead in Harlem and smoke from a deadly blaze killed 17 Bronx residents.

8 LETITIA JAMES STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL State Attorney General Letitia James lowered the boom against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo when she found his administration deliberately undercounted nursing home deaths. But she delivered a “kill shot” – as one New York politico put it – when

she ordered an independent investigation into sexual harassment allegations against the former governor. Once Cuomo resigned, James was seen as a gubernatorial front-runner. But her campaign never got off the ground, and she dropped out in December. Now, James is focused on investigating fraud within The Trump Organization and compelling the former president and his children to cooperate with her probe.

9 BRAD LANDER NEW YORK CITY COMPTROLLER New York City Comptroller Brad Lander’s surprising victory was one of the few bright spots for progressives in last year’s Democratic primary elections, as he managed to fend off several candidates, including former Council Speaker Corey Johnson. Lander, a former Park Slope council member, vowed to be a check on the mayor’s power when he promised to “audit the hell” out of the city’s agencies. He already opposed the mayor’s plan to

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he nudged Gov. Kathy Hochul to reconsider the LaGuardia AirTrain route and defended the state’s bail reform law against GOP scare tactics. Gianaris also denied that state Democrats engaged in gerrymandering despite putting forth new proposed districts that would give the party a leg up in Congress.

City Mayor Eric Adams, whose rise reflects a return to the political center by some New York Democrats.

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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries has been seen as one of the top contenders to eventually succeed Nancy Pelosi as speaker.

ask the state to increase the city’s borrowing power by $19 billion and is planning an environmental justice audit.

10 HAKEEM JEFFRIES MEMBER OF CONGRESS The Fort Greene representative is expected to become the next Democratic House speaker whenever Nancy Pelosi, the current House speaker, retires, but that could take a while if Republicans take control of the House in November. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries has been laying the groundwork for years to succeed Pelosi and has chastised the far left for “talking trash” about mainstream Democrats. Jeffries’ preferred candidate didn’t win the New York City mayoral race, but he insisted Mayor Eric Adams was his second choice.

11 MICHAEL GIANARIS STATE SENATE DEPUTY MAJORITY LEADER The Astoria politico briefly contemplated running for state attorney general before state Attorney General Letitia James withdrew her bid for governor. But state Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris’ plate is overflowing. His bill to track the origins of guns used in crimes was signed into law,

The iconic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has paved the way for a flood of Democratic candidates who are women, people of color or don’t have the traditional credentials to run for office – and win. The rumors that she might run against U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer haven’t panned out, although fear of an attack from the left may have pushed him into courting her fellow progressives. She has also clashed with New York

13 GREGORY MEEKS MEMBER OF CONGRESS Rep. Gregory Meeks could become an unexpected thorn in New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ side after showing he can adapt to political winds. The Queens Democratic chair whiffed when he endorsed Ray McGuire for mayor but struck gold when he joined

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's success in office has encouraged more women and people of color to run for elected posts.

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progressive City Council members to back Adrienne Adams and block the mayor’s pick for speaker. However, Meeks denied cutting a deal with them after getting pushback from pro-Israel activists who oppose the Democratic Socialists of America. Meeks pledged to work with the mayor on federal investment in public housing and gun violence.

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occupying a much higher office. About two weeks after the election, the Flatbush Democrat announced he would run for New York governor in a rematch against Gov. Kathy Hochul. Williams previously faced off against her in the 2018 lieutenant governor race and seems likely to fall short once again. Williams trailed Hochul by 35 percentage points in a January Siena College poll and raised only $222,000 to Hochul’s $21.6 million.

running for Bronx borough president. Instead, he stuck to the council and ran for reelection as talk of his bona fides for speaker grew louder. He didn’t run for speaker either, as Salamanca was content to remain in his influential role overseeing rezonings. As Land Use Committee chair, he’s been instrumental in requiring the city to consider the racial impact of zoning and helped the council advance a controversial plan to redevelop the New York Blood Center.

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14 CAROLYN MALONEY MEMBER OF CONGRESS The Upper East Side representative was thrilled when her former tenant, Gov. Kathy Hochul, became the state’s first female executive. She’ll have her ear on all matters, especially after working with Congress to pass the infrastructure law that will help pay for an extension of the Second Avenue subway. Rep. Carolyn Maloney wisely stayed out of the New York City mayoral race and has been assessing whether federal intervention could be needed to stem escalating violence on Rikers Island.

The Brooklyn representative has served dual roles in Congress as a leading voice for Puerto Rico’s interests in Capitol Hill and as a matriarch nurturing progressive millennials at all levels of elected office. Rep. Nydia Velázquez helped a cadre of City Council candidates win their races and hit the campaign trail with city Comptroller Brad Lander and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, boosting their candidacies. Her mayoral bet for Maya Wiley didn’t work out, but she sternly reminded Mayor Eric Adams to treat everyone with respect after he lashed out at leftists.

16 JUMAANE WILLIAMS NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC ADVOCATE Jumaane Williams easily dispatched three opponents in November to win another term as New York City public advocate, but he dreams of

Velázquez is the matriarch of progressive millennials running in Brooklyn.

New York City Council Land Use Committee After three years leading the New York City Council’s land use committee, Rafael Salamanca Jr. contemplated

After Bill de Blasio left office as New York City mayor, the New York Post, Fox News and other conservative media outlets turned their ire toward Manhattan District New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams is expanding his statewide reach by running for governor.

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Attorney Alvin Bragg for telling prosecutors in a memo to only seek jail time for serious offenses. That irked the city’s police commissioner, who questioned his strategy, while business leaders blamed Bragg for the perception the city is unsafe. Bragg said he mishandled the policy rollout and stood by his principle allowing low-level offenders to avoid imprisonment, but ultimately revised his policies to continue aggressively responding to gun crimes and attacks on police officers.

21 and spent $1 million to help him win the primary. But the union got more than they bargained for. Henry Garrido sought a remote-work option from former Mayor Bill de Blasio and hoped Adams would change policy as the omicron variant spread. But Adams has been adamant about encouraging New Yorkers to return to their offices. And he ordered city agencies to absorb 3% cuts after Bill de Blasio increased the municipal workforce to record levels.

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19 HENRY GARRIDO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR District Council 37 The city’s municipal workers union turned heads when it endorsed Mayor Eric Adams

Mayor Eric Adams may have wanted to appoint Rep. Tom Suozzi as deputy mayor, but he couldn’t have picked a more experienced candidate than Lorraine Grillo. The city’s COVID-19 recovery czar wowed Adams with her mastery of city bureaucracy honed from her years leading the city School Construction Authority. Grillo will lead a team of four deputy mayors and essentially run the day-today operations of a city with about 330,000 employees.

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native calls herself Adams’ “sister ordained by God” and has been his gatekeeper and sounding board in Albany and Borough Hall, having served as deputy Brooklyn borough president and campaign adviser to Adams. LewisMartin is part of a triumvirate with the mayor and Frank Carone that run the city.

CHIEF OF STAFF Office of the Mayor of New York City The Mill Basin attorney cut his teeth as a legal adviser for the Brooklyn Democratic Party before Mayor Eric Adams tapped him as his personal attorney and campaign counsel for his mayoral run. With victory in hand, Frank Carone helped Adams form his administration and Adams rewarded his years of loyalty by naming Carone his chief of staff. Carone has faced scrutiny for his past work representing landlords doing business with the city while he fundraised for then-Mayor Bill de Blasio. But Adams has defended Carone and his other administration picks.

22 INGRID LEWIS-MARTIN CHIEF ADVISER Office of the Mayor of New York City There is perhaps no one in New York City closer to Mayor Eric Adams than Ingrid Lewis-Martin. The Brooklyn

23 MICHAEL MULGREW PRESIDENT United Federation of Teachers Mayor Eric Adams has repeatedly insisted there’s no conflict between him and the head of the city’s teachers’ union, Michael Mulgrew, over his decision to keep schools open amid a COVID-19 surge. But Mulgrew has a fine line to walk. He has been careful not to criticize Adams while requesting schools go remote. That approach – and the fact that many teachers and students missed classes during the spike in cases – allowed the schools chancellor to seriously

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First Deputy Mayor Lorraine Grillo has a lot of experience in government, including at the School Construction Authority.

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policy. Once he was named the city’s schools chancellor, David Banks made waves, pledging to shake up the department’s bureaucracy and promising to help students of color become more proficient in math and reading. Even though Adams has been adamant about keeping schools open despite a surge in COVID-19 cases, Banks has been amenable toward providing a remote learning option for students in some instances.

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form his administration, he made the “Wright” call. The United Way of New York City’s Sheena Wright took the helm of Adams’ transition team in August to identify and recruit impressive leaders. Wright landed a plum role herself, joining four other women as deputy mayors. She’s now the point person for determining the city’s long-term goals – and as the partner of schools Chancellor David Banks, she’s part of the most powerful power couple at City Hall.

Office of the Mayor of New York City When Mayor Eric Adams needed someone to help Deputy Mayor for Strategic Initiatives Sheena Wright joined the administration after leading the United Way of New York City.

26 GEORGE GRESHAM PRESIDENT 1199SEIU The health care workers’ union leader may have misfired in the Democratic mayoral primary by endorsing Maya Wiley. But George Gresham, the president of 1199SEIU, still earned a key to the city from then-Mayor Bill de Blasio, after helping him become mayor and accomplish universal pre-K years ago. Gresham’s biggest fight has been opposing mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for his members, but the U.S. Supreme Court recently upheld such mandates. Now, Gresham is lobbying

for state and city officials to invest more in the health care workforce.

27 MITCHELL KATZ & ASHWIN VASAN PRESIDENT AND CEO; INCOMING COMMISSIONER New York City Health + Hospitals; New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene One of the few holdovers from the de Blasio administration, Mitchell Katz has kept New York City’s public hospitals running through another winter COVID-19 surge which caused a quarter of its staff to call out sick in early January. Katz will soon get more resources to fight public health crises after Mayor Eric Adams pledged $111 million to expand staffing levels and U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand secured $35 million to bolster the hospital system’s public health corps. A team of military doctors and National Guard troops have come to help too. Meanwhile, Dr. Ashwin Vasan’s work leading Fountain House, a national mental health nonprofit, impressed Adams enough to name him the city’s next health commissioner. Vasan, a Columbia University professor, will succeed Dr. Dave Chokshi, who is staying in the role through March to guide the city through the COVID-19 surge. An epidemiologist by training, Vasan will look to address inequities in the city’s health system, especially when it comes to providing mental health services.

Vasan will lead the NYC health department soon in its fight against COVID-19.

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bills requiring Asian American history be taught in schools and establishing a new national museum dedicated to Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

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The city’s leading private sector advocate has a mayor she can work with after clashing with former thenMayor Bill de Blasio. Kathryn Wylde spoke with Mayor Eric Adams soon after the primary to discuss improving City Hall’s relationship with corporate leaders. Since then, Adams formed a Corporate Council to shape his administration’s priorities and added Wylde to his transition committee. Wylde was hopeful that Adams would take measures to lower crime and keep campaign promises, but remained concerned that the rising trend of remote work would hollow out Manhattan’s business districts.

Office of the Mayor of New York City A former Harlem Children’s Zone executive and Fordham University professor, Anne Williams-Isom is bringing a surfeit of experience in child welfare and health to City Hall. So far, she has been preoccupied supporting the city’s approach to the COVID-19 winter surge. The new deputy mayor has had to balance her boss’ entreaties to businesses to bring their workers back to the offices with a highly transmissible omicron variant that filled up hospitals and strained the health care system.

29 KYLE BRAGG PRESIDENT 32BJ SEIU Few labor leaders are as well positioned to wield influence

Partnership for New York City

Kathryn Wylde has been with the Partnership for New York City since 1982, leading the business group through many challenges.

hospital prices for their members.

in the next administration as Kyle Bragg. His building workers union endorsed Mayor Eric Adams in the Democratic mayoral primary, and he was named a co-chair of the mayor’s transition committee, giving him a say over hiring across agencies. Bragg was also a backer of City Council Member Adrienne Adams’ successful council speaker bid and whipped votes for her when other candidates failed to catch fire. Now, he’s joining other labor leaders to lower

Williams-Isom brings years of expertise in child welfare to City Hall.

30 GRACE MENG MEMBER OF CONGRESS The Queens representative has been a leading voice condemning violence against Asian Americans after the number of anti-Asian hate crime complaints in New York City more than tripled last year. Rep. Grace Meng authored legislation that compelled the U.S. Department of Justice to speed up review of crimes against Asian Americans. She’s also brought forward

32 ERIC GONZALEZ, MELINDA KATZ, DARCEL CLARK & MICHAEL MCMAHON DISTRICT ATTORNEYS Brooklyn; Queens; Bronx; Staten Island Criminal justice reformers have put district attorneys in the spotlight in recent years, elevating progressives into office and putting pressure on incumbents to adopt policies to reduce incarceration. Among the national leaders in implementing reforms is Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, who was briefly

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mentioned as a possible candidate for state attorney general when it looked like the state office would come open. Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz and Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark have also adopted reforms, such as scaling back marijuana arrests, while Staten Island District Attorney Michael McMahon is the relative moderate of the bunch. The city’s district attorneys recently met with President Joe Biden to discuss how to combat gun violence.

the U.S. Supreme Court. Nadler’s pet infrastructure project, a cross-harbor freight tunnel, is also getting renewed attention from Gov. Kathy Hochul.

DAMIAN WILLIAMS U.S. ATTORNEY Southern District of New York A month after he was confirmed as the first Black U.S. Attorney to lead the Southern District, Damian Williams announced he would create a civil rights unit within the criminal division to prosecute hate crime attacks and white supremacist criminal activity. His office has also inherited several high-profile cases, including probes of former Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s dealings with Ukraine, and secured a conviction of Ghislaine Maxwell, who faced charges of sex trafficking minors.

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Suri Kasirer didn’t waste any time developing a rapport with new administrations in Albany and City Hall. The indomitable lobbyist contacted thenLt. Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers last spring on behalf of a cannabis dispensary client after the state legalized recreational marijuana. Kasirer also maintained her dominance in the city, as her firm hauled in $14.2 million in compensation in 2020. Her eponymous firm continues to rake in the most cash compared with the rest of the city’s lobbying firms, and her clients include heavyweights in real estate, finance and media.

MEMBER OF CONGRESS Retirement rumors swirled around Rep. Jerry Nadler in November, but the veteran representative has shown no sign of slowing down. He orchestrated a quick impeachment of President Donald Trump for inciting the Jan. 6 insurrection and spearheaded an effort to expand the number of seats on

Williams is creating a civil rights unit to prosecute hate crimes.

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36 EMILY GISKE, MICHAEL KEOGH & JUANITA SCARLETT PARTNERS Bolton-St. Johns One of the top lobbying firms both in New York City and in Albany is Bolton-St. Johns. Emily Giske, a senior partner, has long been the firm’s public face while establishing it as a powerhouse in both cities as well as in Washington, D.C. A more behind-the-scenes presence, Michael Keogh brings invaluable experience, having served as the New York City Council’s finance director and as legislative counsel for District Council 37. Juanita Scarlett, a partner at the firm

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BUILDING SKILLS NEW YORK With support from REBNY, the non-profit Building Skills New York (BSNY) connects underemployed New Yorkers to construction jobs and training opportunities throughout New York City. Since 2016, the organization has:

Connected over 1,500 New Yorkers with good construction jobs Ensured that nearly 100% of jobs go to men and women of color

PROJECT DESTINED INTERNSHIPS In partnership with the City University of New York (CUNY) and Project Destined, REBNY launched a paid internship program in real estate for CUNY undergraduate students of diverse backgrounds. Since launching in 2020, the program has:

Placed more than 300 CUNY students in paid internships Ensured that over 80% secured jobs or additional internships

REBNY FELLOWS In partnership with Coro New York Leadership Center, the REBNY Fellows Leadership Program women and people of color in real estate take their careers to the next level. Since launching in 2020, the program has:

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37 YVETTE CLARKE MEMBER OF CONGRESS The Jan. 6 insurrection traumatized members of Congress, and Rep. Yvette Clarke wants answers. As chair of the House subcommittee focused on cybersecurity, Clarke has promoted legislation to get federal officials to track misinformation and disinformation after former President Donald Trump’s unproven election fraud claims in 2020. The Brooklyn representative also has argued for federal election reforms as well as for New York Democrats to counter any moves Republicans make in

other states to gerrymander congressional districts.

38 MARIA TORRES-SPRINGER DEPUTY MAYOR FOR ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Office of the Mayor of New York City Maria Torres-Springer is no stranger to City Hall, having led the city’s economic development arm as well as its small business and housing agencies over the past seven years. Now, the civic heavyweight will get a crack at overseeing multiple agencies at once as one of Adams’ deputy mayors, joining four other women in the mayor’s inner circle. She’s already looking at how to expedite the city’s economic recovery and reduce fines for mom and pop businesses.

Rep. Yvette Clarke wants answers for what happened during the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

Deputy Mayor for Economic and Workforce Development Maria TorresSpringer has a wealth of experience in city government.

Development, where she had served as the associate commissioner for new construction. Katz previously led the nonprofit Citizens Housing & Planning Council.

39 JESSICA KATZ NEW YORK CITY CHIEF HOUSING OFFICER It came later than expected, but Jessica Katz’s appointment as chief housing officer means it’ll be up to her to add more affordable housing across the five boroughs. She’ll oversee several agencies, including the New York City Housing Authority, which will be led by former Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrión Jr., and the city Department of Housing Preservation and

40 NEAL KWATRA FOUNDER Metropolitan Public Strategies The veteran political consultant is part of the Hotel Trades Council’s brain trust that convinced the New York City Council and the New

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since 2019, also has a wealth of state government and lobbying experience. Editor’s note: Juanita Scarlett is a member of City & State’s advisory board.

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Port Authority Executive Director Rick Cotton may have to rethink the AirTrain to LaGuardia because of Gov. Kathy Hochul.

ERROL LOUIS HOST, “INSIDE CITY HALL” NY1 Errol Louis’ Chelsea Market television studio has been the New York political world’s living room for the past decade and an obligatory stop for the mayor to explain his rationale for an array of new policies. But Louis also used his platform to combat disinformation on the coronavirus pandemic, with guests such as city health commissioner Dr. Dave Chokshi, and extended his reach across the city’s media

42 JAMES WHELAN PRESIDENT Real Estate Board of New York The trade association largely stayed out of the New York City mayoral race, even as its top foes lost and several developers backed the eventual winner. James Whelan instead

sought to convince the city to repurpose vacant offices and hotels for housing and more recently pressed the mayor about the importance of safely bringing workers back to the office. Whelan also lobbied Gov. Kathy Hochul to preserve a tax break that incentivized affordable housing construction and was pleased with her proposed tweaks to the law.

postpone any consideration of subway fare increases in 2022. Lieber, whom Hochul nominated to run the authority officially in January, should have more independence to make decisions about the MTA’s future. And he’ll have several exciting projects to tackle thanks to the governor’s support for a new Interborough Express route and for the extension of the Second Avenue subway line to 125th Street.

NY1 anchor Errol Louis hosts the popular political show "Inside City Hall."

RICK COTTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

43 JANNO LIEBER CHAIR AND CEO Metropolitan Transportation Authority What a difference $6 billion makes. The MTA received the “largest federal grant in transit history” in January, prompting Janno Lieber to

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey The Port Authority thought it had a green light in July to construct the LaGuardia AirTrain spearheaded by then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo. But then he resigned, and Gov. Kathy Hochul halted the $2.1 billion monorail after internal pressure from Port Authority staffers. That hasn’t discouraged Rick Cotton, who unveiled a $9.5 billion plan in December to build a 2.4 million-square-foot Terminal One at John F. Kennedy International Airport.

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York City mayor to pass a zoning measure restricting construction of new hotels. Neal Kwatra also ran HTC’s independent expenditure supporting Eric Adams’ mayoral campaign and has been an incisive analyst examining Bill de Blasio’s mayoral legacy, Hochul’s challenges and Adams’ first week on the job in the press.

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45 GARY LABARBERA PRESIDENT Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York The building trades council endorsed Scott Stringer instead of Mayor Eric Adams in the city’s mayoral race and was slow to call for Andrew Cuomo’s resignation as governor. But Gary LaBarbera, who took hold of the state’s trades council in April, still got his goals accomplished. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a construction wage theft bill, established a new construction industry advisory group and announced a $9.5 billion plan to rebuild a terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport, which LaBarbera celebrated.

reshaped an entire Manhattan neighborhood. Like many of New York City’s leading real estate developers, Related’s Stephen Ross and Jeff Blau have also sought to shape New York’s political landscape. Ross set up a super PAC that undercut some progressive candidates for New York City Council last year, and he welcomed the ascendance of the relatively moderate and real estate-friendly Eric Adams to City Hall as mayor. Blau was behind a push to get Republicans to register as Democrats ahead of the mayoral primary. Blau also has expanded into the clean energy space, as his Clean Path New York renewable energy project was selected by city and state officials to advance to contract negotiations.

47 AL SHARPTON FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT National Action Network The city’s most prominent civil rights leader still plays kingmaker to Democratic

politicians dreaming of a promotion. But the Rev. Al Sharpton has been stingy with endorsements in local races partly because of his affiliation with MSNBC. That hasn’t stopped a parade of Dems from attending the National Action Network events, including its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration. Sharpton still regularly holds public rallies condemning violence and delivers eulogies for those killed by police officers, while quietly supporting get-outthe-vote efforts like Show Up, Turn Out.

48 KATIE MOORE, NATHAN SMITH & MATT REY PARTNERS Red Horse Strategies To the victor goes the spoils, and Red Horse Strategies is about to get a lot more business. Political savant Katie Moore joined the consulting firm after managing Mayor

National Action Network President Al Sharpton is the city's top civil rights leader.

Eric Adams’ successful campaign and transition, while Nathan Smith and Matt Rey shaped Adams’ public safetyheavy strategy and appeal to mainstream Democratic voters. They missed their mark on picking the next City Council speaker but are still well positioned based on how knowledgeable they are of City Hall’s wants and needs.

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Deputy Mayor for Operations Meera Joshi was at the helm of the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission until 2019.

that centered on public safety was no coincidence. Pythia’s Evan Thies mapped out the mayor’s winning communications strategy and largely avoided gaffes, even when reporters descended upon Adams’ townhouse two weeks before the mayoral primary amid questions about his residency. In addition, Pythia co-founder Alexis Grenell penned several biting columns about former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s failures and alleged sexual harassment.

50,000 CUNY students who suffered hardship during the coronavirus pandemic, invested $29 million into its Jamaica campus and served as co-chair on the mayor’s transition team. He has also overseen the implementation of a vaccine mandate and pushed for more in-person learning this semester.

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CUNY The first Latino to lead CUNY has made it his mission to ensure his faculty is as diverse as the student body. Félix Matos Rodríguez has also secured $125 million in federal stimulus funds to forgive the debts of

relations firm PItta Bishop & Del Giorno, a top lobbying firm. He also played a role recruiting people to join the Adams’ administration and got a head start on that effort at the Somos conference in Puerto Rico.

52 RICH MAROKO PRESIDENT Hotel Trades Council The Hotel Trades Council lost its staunchest ally when Bill de Blasio left City Hall, but not before he rammed through a bill requiring severance pay for hotel workers and a zoning text amendment making it cumbersome to build new hotels. Rich Maroko argued that special permits will help protect unionized hotels after a wave of devastating job losses in the hospitality sector. His union is politically well positioned after endorsing Hochul for governor and seeing his former political director manage Mayor Eric Adams’ successful mayoral campaign.

53 YDANIS RODRIGUEZ COMMISSIONER New York City Department of Transportation Former Upper Manhattan City Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez endorsed Eric Adams

for New York City mayor during his campaign run last year. Both also memorably vowed to crack down on dirt bikes in the city. But Ydanis Rodriguez has far bigger aspirations now that he’s Adams’ transportation commissioner. A key Vision Zero supporter, Rodriguez declared his priority would be curtailing preventable traffic deaths and injuries by reinforcing half of the city’s plastic protected bike lanes and increasing the number of dedicated bus lanes. He already announced a plan to redesign dangerous intersections with raised crosswalks and upgraded traffic signals.

54 MEERA JOSHI DEPUTY MAYOR FOR OPERATIONS Office of the Mayor of New York City The former taxi and limousine commissioner joined the U.S. Department of Transportation last April to make trucks and buses safer. Meera Joshi was on track for U.S. Senate confirmation after a key panel advanced her nomination, but she chose to leave the Biden administration and returned to New York when Mayor Eric Adams offered her the job to run the city’s day-today operations. Joshi now oversees infrastructure and essential services and is the first point of contact whenever a crisis occurs.

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and Uber as well as several professional sports leagues. But when New York’s Democratic hopefuls need a seasoned campaign pro to draw up a winning game plan, they call Harry Giannoulis. The Parkside leader may be the strategist most responsible for helping the state Senate turn and remain in Democratic hands. Now if he can only resolve Major League Baseball’s labor strife before opening day.

was pleased that a former cop would replace the former mayor. Patrick Lynch privately urged officers to rank Eric Adams in the mayoral primary for his stances on stop and frisk and the NYPD budget, and Lynch told Fox News he was optimistic about the new direction of the city. After a spate of gun violence that included the fatal shooting of two officers, Lynch commended Adams for restoring an anti-gun unit and visited the 32nd Precinct with him.

to wait a few extra weeks but finally got the job he had been promised. The former top police chief retired from the New York City Police Department in 2014 while subject to a federal investigation that ultimately found that he had taken extravagant gifts and trips with two of former Mayor Bill de Blasio’s donors. Banks was never charged with a crime, a fact that Adams has emphasized when defending his appointee’s past.

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Trainor's union has been involved in some of the most high-profile battles in NYC.

60 DIANA AYALA, GALE BREWER, JUSTIN BRANNAN & KEITH POWERS NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS To the victor go the spoils, and to those who drop out and get behind the victor go some of those spoils as well. New York City Council Members Diana Ayala, Gale Brewer, Justin Brannan and Keith Powers were all in the mix to become the next council speaker, but they exited the race together and collectively backed their colleague Adrienne Adams. When Adams prevailed over another rival, City Council Member Francisco Moya, the fearsome foursome got plum posts in the council – Ayala as deputy speaker, Brannan as finance chair, Powers as majority leader and Brewer as oversight and investigations chair.

61 JACQUES JIHA DIRECTOR New York City Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget When Mayor Eric Adams won the 2021 election, he said he would “get stuff done” and that it would be a “joy” not to worry about managing the budget. That unenviable task fell to Jacques Jiha, who was finance commissioner under Bill de Blasio. Jiha’s first assignment has been to order city agencies to trim their budgets by 3% after the city budget exceeded $100 billion for the first time last year. He emphasized the cuts shouldn’t result in layoffs, but a tense negotiation with a left-leaning City Council still awaits.

City budget director Jacques Jiha is a holdover from Bill de Blasio's administration.

62 DENNIS TRAINOR VICE PRESIDENT Communications Workers of America District 1 Union membership in New York state grew by about 68,000 last year, and the Communications Workers of America has been involved in some of labor’s most highprofile drives and negotiations locally, such as The New York Times’ tech staff unionization push. But Dennis Trainor has also sought union drives outside the media limelight, such as organizing AT&T

63 STUART APPELBAUM PRESIDENT Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union The retail workers union may not have the mayor they wanted after siding with Scott Stringer in the primary, but that hasn’t really affected their goals. Stuart Appelbaum led a push to unionize Amazon warehouses in Bessemer, Alabama, despite Amazon’s tactics to thwart the drives. Appelbaum also nudged the City Council to pass legislation for labor peace agreements in establishments aided by the city and fought for safe working conditions in stores throughout the holiday season as the pandemic raged.

64 TIFFANY RASPBERRY SENIOR ADVISER FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Office of the Mayor of New York City The prominent lobbyist and member of the Olori Sisterhood, a Brooklyn-based collective of Black women in politics,

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charging children under the age of 12 with crimes and cosponsoring a bill that would ban the use of rap lyrics as evidence in criminal court. Meanwhile, Brooklyn’s Democratic boss is celebrating the ascension of longtime ally Mayor Eric Adams, continuing close ties with City Hall that were cultivated during the de Blasio years as well. Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn has cut ties with her party’s youth arm last spring after clashing over candidate endorsements and calls to censure Andrew Cuomo. Adams, who had hired Bichotte Hermelyn’s husband as a campaign consultant, has defended her record as party leader.

workers across the state last year. Trainor also played a key role supporting striking hospital workers employed by Catholic Health in Buffalo.

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has been helping elect people to the highest rungs of power for more than a decade. Now it’s Tiffany Raspberry’s time to shine. After advising Eric Adams’ mayoral campaign (she has known Adams for years) and serving on his transition committee, Raspberry received a key post as the top liaison between City Hall as well as national and global leaders.

their associates, Janet Peguero, was just named Bronx deputy borough president.

ANTHONY CONSTANTINOPLE & PERRY VALLONE PARTNERS Constantinople & Vallone Consulting LLC Anthony Constantinople and Perry Vallone regularly navigate the complicated bureaucratic offices within city government and the City Council’s often warring factions to get what their clients want.

Lobbyist Tiffany Raspberry has been helping elect candidates for more than a decade, and now has a top post at City Hall.

ANDREW RIGIE The influential government relations consultants bundled a combined $40,500 for mayoral candidates and City Council hopefuls last year, including Scott Stringer and Land Use Committee Chair Rafael Salamanca Jr. One of

families. Aloysee Heredia Jarmoszuk, one of the few de Blasio appointees to continue in her post, led efforts last year to restructure medallion loans and provide debt relief after cab drivers held a hunger strike at City Hall. The deal’s final cost could rise to more than $100 million.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR New York City Hospitality Alliance New York’s leisure and hospitality industry lost 30% of its jobs during the pandemic and the timing of the omicron surge during the holiday season deterred customers from dining out while sickening restaurant and bar staff. Andrew Rigie has pleaded for more government aid for hospitality businesses even after Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $450 million recovery plan since the industry is not expected to recover fully until 2026. That tough forecast could make anyone look for a to-go cocktail.

67 ALOYSEE HEREDIA JARMOSZUK COMMISSIONER AND CHAIR New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission The taxi industry has been battered simultaneously by the pandemic, which dried up ridership and sickened drivers and predatory lending which bankrupted taxi workers’

68 MICHAEL DOWLING PRESIDENT AND CEO Northwell Health When the omicron variant was first detected in New York City, Michael Dowling reassured the public that the city’s medical centers would withstand the latest COVID-19 variant through the winter despite the ominous surge in cases overseas. Northwell Health, the state’s largest health care provider, rolled out coronavirus testing sites and temporarily suspended visitations at some hospitals. But Northwell struggled with staffing levels amid the surge – nearly 4,000 employees were out sick in

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Jon Silvan is a founding partner and the CEO of Global Strategy Group, a powerhouse public relations firm that advised Hochul.

to make a living. CMW’s Jeff Rodus joined the Adams administration, a sign of the firm’s City Hall ties.

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69 MICHAEL WOLOZ PRESIDENT AND CEO CMW Strategies The coronavirus pandemic has decimated international tourism and temporarily shut down Broadway, prompting headlines like “Is this the worst it’s ever been for NYC cabbies?” But Michael Woloz is optimistic business will recover this year. The taxi industry lobbyist noted that surge pricing from Uber and Lyft is steering customers back to hailing cabs. Tourism won’t recover fully for another four years, but the city’s debt forgiveness arrangement with drivers holding predatory loans could help cabbies continue

BOROUGH PRESIDENTS Staten Island; Bronx; Manhattan; Brooklyn; Queens One road to City Hall is by first running borough hall, as Mayor Eric Adams can attest to, though it’s too soon to tell whether any of the city’s current borough presidents will follow in Adams’ footsteps. Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella, a Republican, won his 2021 comeback bid years after serving in Congress, while the other four, all Democrats, came up through the New York City Council. Queens Borough President Donovan Richards is the most experienced of the bunch, having first won election in 2020. Manhattan’s Mark Levine and Brooklyn’s Antonio Reynoso won competitive primaries last year, as did the Bronx’s Vanessa Gibson, the first Black woman to hold her post.

71 SID DAVIDOFF & KEITH WRIGHT FOUNDING PARTNER; DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC PLANNING Davidoff Hutcher & Citron Party bosses may not have as much influence as they used to, but Keith Wright’s endorsement of Eric Adams for mayor certainly didn’t hurt in a ranked-choice

One of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s wiser decisions has been to keep Global Strategy Group on her campaign payroll, even after it helped former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s past campaigns. Jon Silvan’s savvy pollsters, including Jefrey Pollock, had advised Hochul since her first congressional run and earned the $123,000 she paid them to map the course of the race. The powerhouse public relations firm also supported RXR Realty in getting approval for its 175 Park redevelopment proposal in Midtown East last year.

73 EDWARD C. WALLACE SHAREHOLDER Greenberg Traurig Business has clearly been good for Greenberg Traurig, which grossed more than $2 billion in revenue last year. The corporate legal behemoth’s New York practice has only grown larger with new offices

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early January, and the system struggled to take in patients from other hospitals as a result.

race decided by fewer than 10,000 votes. The Manhattan Democratic Party leader also supported Gov. Kathy Hochul’s selection of Harlem legislator Brian Benjamin as lieutenant governor and sympathized with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg amid the criticism he received on his policies to curb crime in the borough. Wright is also a key government relations executive at Davidoff Hutcher & Citron, which was co-founded by Sid Davidoff, a former City Hall official who has been a trusted adviser to mayors over the years.

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in Bridgehampton and Garden City on Long Island and the hiring of former U.S. Attorney Mark Lesko. Wallace oversees the New York office’s more than 300 attorneys while advising heavyweight clients like Extell and Fordham University on real estate transactions and Hornblower Cruises and JCDecaux on government relations matters.

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century, but these days, the family business is government relations. Cozen O’Connor is known for its expertise in real estate transactions but has increased its focus on cannabis and gaming after the state legalized recreational marijuana last spring and allowed mobile sports betting in January. That means a lot of new clients who want to start businesses and regulations to master.

two mayoralties and reinvigorated the area around Grand Central with supertall office towers. Garodnick also worked to ensure Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper residents retained another two decades of affordability when their complex was sold and recently published a book about the deal. He’ll work closely with Edith Hsu-Chen, who was named executive director of the Department of City Planning after serving as the agency’s Manhattan borough director.

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Stuart Shorenstein is a member of a political dynasty that stretches back more than a

Chris Coffey made a valiant effort guiding political novice Andrew Yang to the head of

Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Edward C. Wallace oversees the firm's New York office.

the pack in the mayoral race for as long as he lasted. The veteran political consultant credited Mayor Eric Adams for focusing on public safety after Yang’s primary loss. When Bradley Tusk decided to step back in October from the firm he founded, Coffey was the obvious choice to take over. Now Coffey launched a new crypto and fintech practice to help companies navigate governmental regulations.

76 DAN GARODNICK & EDITH HSU-CHEN CHAIR; EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR New York City Planning Commission; New York City Department of City Planning New York’s newest city planning commissioner has a long record of preserving affordable housing and modernizing office space. When he was an Upper East Side council member, Dan Garodnick shepherded a complex plan to rezone Midtown East that spanned

77 ANDREW KIMBALL PRESIDENT AND CEO New York City Economic Development Corp. Mayor Eric Adams recently appointed Andrew Kimball to lead the New York City Economic Development Corp., the city’s economic development arm with a multibillion-dollar budget. Kimball has led Industry City,

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Melva Miller, left, and Steven Rubenstein, right, lead the nonprofit Association for a Better New York.

78 CARLO SCISSURA PRESIDENT AND CEO New York Building Congress Carlo Scissura, who was reportedly Mayor Eric Adams’ pick to head the New York City Economic Development Corp., ultimately opted to continue running the New York Building Congress. Scissura, who previously served as chief of staff to former Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz and as president and CEO of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, remains an influential and

well-connected city leader in his role, in which he advocates on behalf of the construction industry.

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The first-term representative doesn’t get as much notoriety as the rest of “The Squad,” but he is bringing an activist mentality to his office. Rep. Jamaal Bowman earned national headlines when he was arrested during a voting rights demonstration near the Capitol in January – and he has vowed to do it again if Congress doesn’t pass its voting rights bill. He will face a primary challenge from a Yonkers Democratic leader, but his biggest challenge might be dealing with a new congressional district that swaps the Bronx for the more conservative Putnam County.

The labor movement picked up some wins in New York City as membership across the state rose 4% and a tight labor market has increased worker leverage. Vincent Alvarez has been encouraged by prolabor trends such as President Joe Biden’s appointments to the National Labor Relations Board and a breakthrough in negotiations for better working conditions in the film and television industry. Alvarez is also keeping a close eye on the region’s economy after being named deputy chair of

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Former Mayor Bill de Blasio’s neighborhood rezoning plans may have sputtered, but Two Trees had little trouble getting its waterfront projects like the Domino Sugar Factory complex greenlit during the de Blasio era. Jed Walentas got his 1,050-unit River Ring proposal approved after reaching a deal with the City Council days before de Blasio left office. The Walentas clan should be well positioned with the next administration after giving Eric Adams’ nonprofit One Brooklyn $50,000. And that’s in addition to the approximately $24,000 given to the mayor’s campaign by donors connected to or solicited by Walentas.

82 STEVEN RUBENSTEIN & MELVA MILLER CHAIR; CEO Association for a Better New York Steven Rubenstein leads Rubenstein, which has been one of New York City’s leading public relations firms for a long time, with marquee clients like the New York Yankees, Uber

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a 35-acre development on a former industrial site, since 2013, and in 2020, he saw local opponents block his proposed rezoning at the site on the Brooklyn waterfront. He’s set to succeed Rachel Loeb, who ran EDC since James Patchett stepped down in 2021.

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also had to contend with the spread of the omicron variant that sickened some 21% of transit workers, suspending several subway lines and causing ridership to nosedive during the holidays.

86 CAMILLE JOSEPH-GOLDMAN Jenny Sedlis, left, and Jason Ortiz, right, co-founded Moonshot Strategies, a political consulting firm, in September.

and NewYork-Presbyterian. But the communications executive also keeps a pulse on the city’s vibrant civic life through his role as chair of the Association for a Better New York. The nonprofit organization is run by Melva Miller, who became its first CEO and has spearheaded projects such as boosting census turnout.

over voting rights thanks to Murad Awawdeh’s leadership. New York City will soon allow noncitizens to vote in municipal elections, granting the right to more than 800,000 New Yorkers, despite Mayor Eric Adams’ initial objection. Now Awawdeh is demanding state legislators expand health care coverage for undocumented immigrants.

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83 MURAD AWAWDEH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR New York Immigration Coalition Immigrant advocates have made little headway in Washington, D.C., under President Joe Biden, but they secured a significant victory

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The education reform honcho and hotel labor movement advocate teamed up to launch their own political consulting and government relations firm, Moonshot Strategies, in September. Jenny Sedlis and Jason Ortiz worked together before, raising more than $6 million through a political action committee in support of Eric Adams’ mayoral bid. The veteran lobbyists also brought on former New York City Council speaker spokesperson and Daily News alum Jennifer Fermino to shape communications strategy.

Last spring, Tony Utano led calls for more cops in stations after a spate of attacks alarmed riders and subway workers. Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams announced in January that they would bolster police presence in the city’s transit system and send social workers to address homelessness at Utano’s insistence. But the union leader

GROUP VICE PRESIDENT Charter Communications The telecommunications executive manages Charter’s government affairs and regulation work with local and state leaders, not just in New York, but throughout the Northeast. Camille JosephGoldman, who previously worked in former city Comptroller Scott Stringer’s office, helped the Hochul administration put together an Affordable Connectivity Program that would provide $30-per-month discounts on internet services for lowincome families. Her company is also the parent firm of Spectrum News, which owns and operates NY1.

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THE RISE AND FALL OF NEW YORK CITY’S POWER BROKERS WHO MADE THE BIGGEST MOVES ON THE NYC POWER 100? FOR YEARS, then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo landed at or near the top of the New York City Power 100 list, thanks to the way he maximized his leverage over the city – and consistently outplayed his longtime foil, then-Mayor Bill de Blasio. Both men are now out of office, and their successors have brought in their own teams to help run the show. That means there’s a lot of reshuffling in the 2022 edition of the New York City Power 100. Here’s a rundown of the political players who made the biggest moves over the past year. WHO’S UP? Rep. Adriano Espaillat rose higher than anyone else, from No. 87 in 2021 to No. 7 this year, thanks in large part to his endorsement of and alliance with New York City’s new mayor, Eric Adams. With no Latinos currently holding citywide office, Espaillat has emerged as one of the most influential Latino politicians in the city. What’s more, the Dominican American lawmaker has become the power broker in his northern Manhattan district, with his allies holding such key posts as Manhattan borough president (Mark Levine) and transportation commissioner (Ydanis Rodriguez) as well as a number of local legislative seats, including Assembly Member Manny De Los

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Santos and New York City Council Members Shaun Abreu, Carmen De La Rosa, Oswald Feliz and Pierina Sanchez. Another Adams ally, Sheena Wright, shot up the list as well after being named deputy mayor for strategic initiatives. Wright landed at No. 25, up from No. 89 last year when she was still running the United Way of New York City. (She also topped City & State’s Nonprofit Power 100 last year.) Other key players to make big moves up the rankings were Henry Garrido, the leader of the labor union District Council 37, which has been at the center of debates over COVID-19 protections for city workers and was an early Eric Adams backer (up 32 slots); New York City Council Member Rafael

Salamanca Jr., who retained his influential position as Land Use Committee chair after overseeing the New York Blood Center rezoning, a rare project to advance against the wishes of the local council member (up 20 slots); and Patrick Lynch, the longtime leader of the New York City Police Benevolent Association and an outspoken supporter of the police officers he represents, who welcomed Eric Adams’ election and agrees with his pledge to crack down on crime (up 19 slots). WHO’S DOWN? Not only did Bill de Blasio have to leave office due to term limits, it’s also unclear what the former mayor will do next. A serial candidate for elected office, de Blasio

underperformed (to put it mildly) in the 2020 presidential primary. He reportedly considered bids for governor and Congress in recent months but ultimately stayed out of the fray. His connections with his successor, who he quietly supported, kept him on this list, although he plummeted 87 slots to No. 90. He shares that spot with several other veteran politicians, including former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer (who dropped 82 slots) and former Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. (down 19 slots), both mayoral front-runners at various stages. Diaz, who was well positioned to become the city’s first Latino mayor, instead focused on finishing out his final term and recently took an executive position at Montefiore Medicine. WHO’S IN? The 2022 edition of this list was dominated by new members of the Adams administration, including New York City Police Department Commissioner Keechant Sewell (at No. 5), First Deputy Mayor Lorraine Grillo (No. 20), chief of staff Frank Carone (No. 21) and longtime Adams adviser Ingrid Lewis-Martin (No. 22). In total, 28 members of the mayor’s team made the list, most of them for the first time. Other notable newcomers included Gov. Kathy Hochul (No. 3), New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams (No. 4) and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (No. 18). WHO’S OUT? Other than Cuomo, the biggest names that dropped off the list from last year were former schools Chancellor Richard Carranza (who was No. 10), outgoing New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Dave Chokshi (No. 11), former New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson (No. 13), former NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea (No. 17) and former Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. (No. 18).

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also joined calls for more funding to be allocated to the state’s emergency rental assistance program so owners of affordable units could eventually get paid.

Sochie Nnaemeka is the state director of the Working Families Party, which recently hired India Walton.

SOCHIE NNAEMEKA NEW YORK STATE DIRECTOR Working Families Party It has been a dark winter for progressives. Their agenda has stalled in Washington, D.C., Gov. Kathy Hochul has dominated early gubernatorial polls and Mayor Eric Adams is running City Hall as if he has a mandate. But Sochie Nnaemeka is hopeful about the next generation of leaders and her party’s ability to give left-leaning voters a choice. She brought on Buffalo mayoral candidate India Walton as a senior adviser and is formulating how to frame police reform after the “defund the police” debate arguably hurt Democrats on the ballot.

88 JAMES MERRIMAN CEO New York City Charter School Center The de Blasio administration often butted heads with charter school leaders, when he wasn’t ignoring their needs altogether. But James Merriman should

Merriman may have a better relationship with Adams than he did with de Blasio.

89 JOSEPH STRASBURG PRESIDENT Rent Stabilization Association Joseph Strasburg finally got his wish when Gov. Kathy Hochul allowed New York’s eviction moratorium to expire in January. The leader of the Rent Stabilization Association has argued that tenants have received billions of dollars in rent relief while small landlords struggled with back taxes and mortgage payments. But Strasburg has

MICHAEL BLOOMBERG, BILL DE BLASIO, RUBEN DIAZ JR. & SCOTT STRINGER FORMER NEW YORK CITY MAYOR; FORMER NEW YORK CITY MAYOR; FORMER BRONX BOROUGH PRESIDENT; FORMER NEW YORK CITY COMPTROLLER The rise of Mayor Eric Adams reflects the political pendulum moving back to the center after eight years under former Mayor Bill de Blasio, who himself swung the city to the left after 12 years of former Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Adams’ relatively moderate position allows him to rely on those two predecessors – and their many former aides and allies – as he charts a new course for the city. Two other veteran politicians who were once front-runners to become mayor, former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer and former Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., who just took a job as senior vice president of strategic initiatives at Montefiore Medicine, have also served as informal advisers as the new mayor gets his footing.

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expect to have a smoother relationship with the Adams administration, especially after the mayor selected a schools chancellor who founded his own charter school. The governor proposed a 5% boost in state aid for charters in January, which would increase funding to $17,633 per student compared with $16,844 the previous year. But to Merriman’s disappointment, there’s no change to the cap on charters.

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since the pandemic started, but David Greenfield believes demand from Muslim and Jewish families could be even higher. Greenfield’s Met Council more than doubled its usual Rosh Hashanah food delivery with 1.34 million pounds distributed last year. But the group also responds to emergencies, chipping in $200 for each household affected by the deadly fire that struck a Bronx building in January.

Meanwhile, the cost of housing has skyrocketed as the city’s population grows, prompting Coletti to advocate for more housing construction. As work slowed down on many residential and commercial projects in the city, construction has shifted to interior work of existing buildings.

91 LOUIS J. COLETTI PRESIDENT AND CEO Building Trades Employers’ Association Lou Coletti predicted at the start of the pandemic that the coronavirus would cost New York’s contractors billions due to stalled construction projects. The industry lost 44,000 jobs through last year and has struggled to recover.

policymakers to change course. The paper installed Times veteran James Dao as metro editor last year, following stints as an op-ed editor and as Albany bureau chief. Two other important Times journalists focusing on city politics are Mara Gay, a former Wall Street Journal reporter who joined the editorial board in 2018, and metro reporter Jeff Mays.

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Greenfield helped the families of the deadly Bronx fire with cash assistance.

MATT FRASER CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER New York City Office of Technology and Innovation When chief technology officer John Paul Farmer announced his exit in December, Mayor Eric Adams looked to One Police Plaza for a suitable replacement. Matt Fraser, the NYPD’s top information officer, took over in January with an expanded role that manages the city’s technology agencies under a single office. Fraser said he would prioritize cybersecurity, public safety, finance and cryptocurrencies, although he might want to get a head start on crypto after the mayor lost more than $1,000 in four days after converting his first paycheck into Bitcoin and Ethereum.

The New York Times As the newspaper of record not just in New York but nationally, The New York Times has the reputation – and the resources – to report stories that prompt

93 DAVID GREENFIELD CEO Met Council The city has distributed 129 million meals, including 27 million kosher or halal ones,

KEVIN KIM COMMISSIONER New York City Department of Small Business Services Although Mayor Eric Adams has garnered more attention for his pledge to combat crime, he has also emphasized his support for local business – including small businesses. During his first week in office, the mayor issued

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an executive order dubbed “Small Business Forward” that aims to ease up on fines and penalties for small businesses. New York City Department of Small Business Services Commissioner Kevin Kim, who previously was commissioner of the New York State Liquor Authority, touted the move as “smart policy that will help small businesses get back on their feet.”

96 MENASHE SHAPIRO, STEFAN RINGEL & ERIC ULRICH DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF; SENIOR ADVISER; SENIOR ADVISER Office of the Mayor of New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ appointees have exemplified a combination of expertise, experience and loyalty, and this trio of advisers reflect all three qualities. Menashe Shapiro, Adams’ deputy chief of staff, was a key player on the campaign trail and has helped identify and recruit other members of the City Hall team. Stefan Ringel has been with Adams since

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their days at Brooklyn Borough Hall, where he started out as communications director. The appointment of former New York City Council Member Eric Ulrich, a Queens Republican, also reflects Adams’ embrace of the political center.

JEFF RODUS & JIMMY ODDO CHIEFS OF STAFF First Deputy Mayor Lorraine Grillo; Deputy Mayor of Operations Meera Joshi When Jimmy Oddo was serving as Staten Island borough president, he didn’t harbor any ambitions of becoming mayor – landing a role as deputy mayor of operations was his real dream job. While Mayor Eric Adams appointed Meera Joshi to that role, Oddo was brought on to serve as her chief of staff. Another official with plenty of government experience that Adams brought on to fill a similar behind-thescenes role is Jeff Rodus, who is chief of staff to First Deputy Mayor Lorraine Grillo. Rodus previously was a top lobbyist at CMW Strategies.

Kevin Kim is the commissioner of the New York City Department of Small Business Services.

MAXWELL YOUNG COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Office of the Mayor of New York City Mayor Eric Adams is comfortable in the spotlight and is often happy to serve as his own spokesperson, but anyone governing a city of 8.8 million needs an effective communications team. Leading Adams’ press shop is Maxwell Young, who took on the role of communication director in late December after stints with Everytown for Gun Safety, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer, whose office has produced some of the top communications pros in the city.

99 JASON LAIDLEY FOUNDER London House Consulting As an ally of Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and state Sen. Jamaal Bailey, Jason Laidley is well connected in his home borough and beyond. Laidley has served Bailey, who leads the Bronx Democrats, as chief of staff and remains his campaign manager. Laidley also worked for the Bronx Democrats back when Heastie was its leader.

He recently launched his own public affairs firm, London House Consulting, and joined Moonshot Strategies as well.

100 NICOLE MALLIOTAKIS MEMBER OF CONGRESS Rep. Nicole Malliotakis refused to certify the presidential election results or impeach Donald Trump as president last year, and she voted against investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. But New York City’s only Republican House member did vote to remove Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments. The Staten Islander also chose to support President Joe Biden’s infrastructure bill because it would be good for her district. Yet, a likely rematch with former Rep. Max Rose looms – and Democratic-drawn district lines won’t help her reelection chances.

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Notice of Formation of LION HILL PARTNERS LLC. Ar ts . O f Org. filed with SSNY on 1/19/22.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 2225 East 3rd St Brooklyn, NY 11223. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of Urban Herbalist 914, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 07/24/2021. Location: Westchester Count y. SSNY designated as agent for service of process on LLC. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: C/O Urban Herbalist 914, LLC 159 Hawthorne Ave, Yonker, NY 10705 . Purpose: Any law ful ac tivit y. Notice of Formation of LADEEBUG LLC filed with SSNY on 01//14/2022 O f f ice: NE W YOR K County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 136 W 131, Apt 1, NEW YORK, NY 10027. Portico Westend Realty LLC filed w/ SSNY on 11/17/21. Office: New York Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 111 Murray St., #10D, NY, NY 10007. Purpose: any lawful.

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Notice of Qual. of F52 FLATIRON LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY o n 1 1/4/2 1 . O f f i c e location: New York . LLC formed in DE on 11/2/21. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 122 West 26th Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10001. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. D o v e r, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Qualification of BRIGHT POWER A S S O C I AT E S , L L C Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of N Y (S S N Y ) on 01/17/22. Office location: NY C ount y. LLC formed in Delaware (D E ) o n 0 1/ 1 3/2 2 . SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may b e ser ve d . SSNY shall mail process to c /o C orp oration S er vice Co. (CSC), 80 State St., A lb any, N Y 1 2 2 0 72543. DE addr. of LLC: c/o CSC, 251 Lit tle Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19608 . Cer t. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., D ove r, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Notice of Qual. of C A R E A B O U T M S O, LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 12/20/21. Office location: New York . LLC formed in DE on 12/16/21. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: Attn: Claudia Honan, 300 Park Ave Ste 2501, New York, NY 10022. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. D o v e r, DE 19901. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of K YVO, LLC filed with SSNY on 01/06/2022. Office: Richmond County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 92 Dutchess Ave 92 Dutchess Avenue Staten Island, NY 10304. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

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Notice of Formation of BLUE RIBBON IPA, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/12/22.Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to Attn: David Manko, Esq. - C/O Proskauer Rose LLP 11 Times Square, New York, NY 10036. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Betty Brook Consulting Group LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/29/2021. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 51 Cleveland Place Hawthorne, NY 10532. Purpose: any law ful act or activity. 6336617

Notice of Formation of O R C H A R D I PA , LLC. Ar ts . of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/12/22.Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to Attn: David Manko, Esq. - C/O Proskauer Rose LLP 11 Times Square, New York, NY 10036. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of PA R Q U E T H E A LT H IPA LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/12/22.Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to Attn: David Manko, Esq. - C/O Proskauer Rose LLP 11 Times Square, New York, NY 10036. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of BEEFBAR NYC LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY ) on 12/14/21. O f fice location: N Y County. SSNY designated a s a g e n t o f L LC upon whom process agains t it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 1 2 2 0 7. Purpose: Any law ful ac tivit y.

Notice of formation of Tax Therapy Solutions LLC, filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/0 8/2 1 . O f f ice located in Richmond County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 40 Hudson Street, Staten Island, NY 10304, USA . Purp ose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of CPG REMEEDER HOUSE S MANAGE R LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/22/21. O f fice location: N Y County. Princ. of fice of LLC: 116 E. 27th St., 11th Fl., NY, NY 10016. SSNY designated a s a g e n t o f L LC upon whom process agains t it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 1 2 2 0 7. Purpose: Real estate. Notice of Formation of BK DOODLES LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/19/22.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1418 67th St Brooklyn, NY 11219. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of CAREABOUT IPA, LLC. Ar ts . of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/12/22.Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to Attn: David Manko, Esq. - C/O Proskauer Rose LLP 11 Times Square, New York, NY 10036. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 334 HUMBOLDT STREET LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/18/22.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 19 Kennington St Staten Island, NY 10308. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of 5 2 8 OV T L LC . Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/17/22.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served S SN Y mail process to 528 Ovington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Qual. of 677679 MADISON PROPCO LLC. Auth. filed with S S N Y o n 8/2 6/2 1 . Of fice location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 8/24/21. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. S SN Y mail process to: C/O Metro 2500 Enterprise Drive, Allen Park, MI 48101. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. D o v e r, DE 19901. Any law ful purpose. LEGALNOTICES@ CITYANDSTATENY.COM

Notice of Formation of M MIAH LOGISTICS LLC. Ar ts . of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/23/21.Office location: New Yo r k SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 182 South St Unit 16g, New York, NY 10038. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Qualification of MANOUCHER YEKTAI LLC. Authorit y filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/16/21. O f fice location: N Y Count y. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 09/13/21. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom p ro c e s s a g ain s t i t may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 325 Broadway, Ste 204, NY, NY 10007. Address to be m ain t ain e d in D E : 2140 S Dupont Hwy, Camden, DE 19 934 . Arts of Org. filed with the Secy. of State, Division of Corporations, John G . Townsend Bldg. , 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activities.

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Notice of Qual. of JSBR TRADING LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 1 /3/ 2 2 . Office location: New York . LLC formed in DE on 12/14/21. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 4 Westview Rd Short Hills, NJ 07078. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of KR UTILIT Y GROUP, LLC. . Ar ts . of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/13/21.Office location: ALLEGANY SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. S SN Y mail process to 110 Genesee St., Ste. 390a, Auburn, NY 13021.Any lawful purpose. Notice of Qual. of NERE 2 1 8 M A N AG E M E N T HOLDING V2 LLC . Auth. filed with SSNY on 7/23/21. Office location: KINGS. LLC formed in DE on 6/29/21. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 4918 3RD Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11220. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Qual. of NEW SONG HEALTHCARE L .P.. Auth. filed with SSNY on 9/ 8 / 2 1 . Of fice location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 7/22/20. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: C/O 2 Park Ave Ste 2060, New York, NY 10016. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. D o v e r, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of THE CONCIERGE WELLNESS COMPANY LLC. Ar ts . of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/14/21.Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 30 East 33rd St New York, NY 10016.Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of 759771 Madison Propco LLC. Auth. filed with S S N Y o n 8/2 6/2 1 . Of fice location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 8/24/21. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. S SN Y mail process to: C/O Metro 2500 Enterprise Drive, Allen Park, MI 48101. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. D o v e r, DE 19901. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of 828850 MADISON RETAIL LLC. Auth. filed with S S N Y o n 8/2 6/2 1 . Of fice location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 8/24/21. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: C/O Levine &amp; Seltzer LLP 500 Fifth Avenue 37th Fl, New York, NY 10110. Ar ts. of Org. filed with DE SOS . Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of LLC. HELP Park Place, LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/07/2022. Office location: New York County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process may be served and SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at c/o H.E.L.P. USA , Inc., 115 East 13th Street, New York, NY 10003. Purpose: any business permitted under law.

Notice of Formation of 13 HAW THORNE YONKERS, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/18/22.Of fice location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to Cohen Commercial Properties, 535 Fifth Ave 17th Floor, New York, NY 10017.Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of HU HU SHENG WEI LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/24/22. Office location: Richmond SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 125 Skyline Dr, Staten Island, NY 10304. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Qual. of LANDCO CLEAN ENERGY, LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 1/25/22. Office location: KINGS. LLC formed in DE on 9/28/21. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: C/O Urban Future Lab, 370 Jay St 7th Fl, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Form. of LINDSAY RX REALTY LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/10/22. Office location: R ENS S EL E AR S S N Y desg . as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 416 5th Ave, Troy, NY 12182. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of WAT E R F R O N T PRODUCTIONS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/18/22.Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to One Bryant Park, 48th Floor, New Yo r k , NY 10036. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of 3 86 CHAUNCE Y LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/25/22. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 386A Chauncey St Brooklyn, NY 11233 . Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of JACK EQUINE LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/19/22.Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to C/O Rosenberg &amp; Estis, P.C., 733 Third Ave 12th Floor, New York, NY 10017.Any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of DULCELYFE, LLC filed with SSNY on 10/25/2021. Office: Richmond County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: p.box 120156 Staten Island n.y 10312 Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of Qual. of 165 MYERS PARENT JV, LLC. Auth. filed with S S N Y o n 1/2 0/2 2 . Of fice location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 1/4/22. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: C/O C orporate Creations Network Inc.600 Mamaroneck Ave #400, Harrison, NY 10528. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. D o v e r, DE 19901. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Qual. of SAVANNA MYERS CF MEMBER, LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 1/20/22. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 1/4/22. SSNY desg . as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. S SN Y mail process to: C/O C o r p o r a te Creations Network Inc.600 Mamaroneck Ave #400, Harrison, NY 10528. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of 15 DITMARS LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/25/22. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 15 Ditmars St Brooklyn, NY 11221. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of EHG Travel Holdings LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State: 1/21/22. Office location: NY County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: Eric Grayson, 25 W. 45th St., 16th Fl., NY, NY 10036, principal business address. Purpose: all law ful purposes .

Notice of Formation of Better Buddy Dog Training, LLC filed with SSNY on 1/22/2022. Office: Bronx County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: George Triffon, 4445 Post Road, Apt 3G, Bronx, New York 10471. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. The FI Couple LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/05/22. O f f ice: Schenec tady 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, 430 Franklin Street, 2nd Floor, Schenectady NY 12305 . Purpose: Any law ful purpose. FULLSHINE LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 10/13/2021. Office: Bronx County. Registered Agent Inc. designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to THE LIMITED LIABILIT Y COMPANY 241 E MOSHOLU PKWY N, 3A , BRONX , NY, 10467, USA Purpose: Any law ful purpose. Notice of Qualification of EDVS, LLC. Authorit y filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY ) on 12/10/21. O f fice location: N Y Count y. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 1 2 /1 8/1 2 . S S N Y designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 55 Liberty St, Ste. 23B, NY, NY 10005. Address to be maintained in D E : 1 6 1 9 2 C o a s t al Hw y, Lewes, DE 19966. Ar ts of Org. filed with the Secy. of S t ate , 4 0 1 F e d e ral St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activities.

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Notice of Formation of CHAM PAIG N APARTMENTS OWNER 18 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/29/21. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be ser ved. SSNY shall mail process to: N ational R e gis tere d Agents, Inc., 28 Liber t y St., NY, NY 10005. Purpose: any lawful activities. GGL EXE LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 01/15/2022. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to #213 487 E Main St, Mt Kisco, NY 10549. General Purpose. Notice of Formation of JLR DESIGN AND BUILDING CONSULTANTS LLC filed with SSNY on 09/09/2021. Office: Bronx County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 2777 SCHLEY A VENUE #3A, BRONX, NY, 10465, USA Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of Qual. of S3 RE 138 BRUCKNER FUNDING LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 1/25/22. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 11/12/21 . SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 535 Madison Ave, 19th Fl New York, NY 10022 Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS . Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Qual. of S3 RE NORTHERN BLVD FUNDING LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 1/26/22. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 8/19/21. SSNY desg . as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. S SN Y mail process to: 535 Madison Ave, 19th Fl New York, NY 10022 Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any law ful purpose.

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160 LEROY ST LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/22/2021. Office loc: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Shawn Faurot, 160 Leroy Street, Apt 8BN, NY, NY 10014. Reg Agent: Shawn Faurot, 160 Leroy Street, Apt 8BN, NY, NY 10014. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. Notice of Formation of One Block At A Time, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 5/1/20.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 303 Greenwich St New York, NY 10007. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of SATATA NEW YORK LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/31/22. Office location KINGS SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be s e r ve d S S N Y m ail process 214 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, N Y 11215 . Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 45 DOUGLASS HOLDINGS, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/6/21.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 45 Douglass St Brooklyn, NY 11231. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of TRF CONSULTING LLC. Arts .Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/20/22. Office location: Bronx SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 68 South Service Rd Ste 100, Melville, NY 11747. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of OSPREY CLEAN ENERGY, LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 1/28/22. Office location: KINGS. LLC formed in DE on 1/27/22. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: C/O Urban Future Lab, 370 Jay St, 7th Fl, Brooklyn, NY, 11201. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 126 STATE STREE T LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/20/21. Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 444 Madison Ave 6th Fl New York, NY 10022. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 1353 CHA LLC. Arts .Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/20/22. Office location: Bronx SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 68 South Service Rd, Ste 100, Melville, NY 11747. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of WUG WUG LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/16/21.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 627 Sterling Pl. Apt #3r, Brooklyn, NY 11238 . Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of TOJJ LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/11/2021. Office location Greene SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to C/O Castro, Po Box 865, Hunter, NY, 12442. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of NORTHERN CARDINAL CLEAN ENERGY, LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 1/28/22. Office location: KINGS. LLC formed in DE on 1/27/22. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: C/O Urban Future Lab, 370 Jay St, 7th Fl, Brooklyn, NY, 11201. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of PIPING PLOVER CLEAN ENERGY, LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 1/28/22. Office location: KINGS. LLC formed in DE on 1/27/22. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: C/O Urban Future Lab, 370 Jay Strewet, 7th Fl, Brooklyn, NY, 11201. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of THE THERAPY SP-OT LLC. Arts .Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/1/20. Office location: Bronx SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 209 East 117th St #1, New York, NY 10035. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Form. of WE KIDDERS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY o n 1 2 /8/2 1 . O f f i c e location: RENSSALEAR SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be s er ve d . S S N Y mail process to 106 Lake Rd Sand Lake, NY 12153. Any law ful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of 2019 RAVA LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/27/22.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 2019 Bay Ridge Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11204. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of HONOR OUTDOOR SERVICES, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/30/21. Office location: Ontario SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 6059 Amber Dr Farmington, NY 14425. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of 193 MOTHER GASTON LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/18/21. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 431 Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205 . Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of 130 JACKSON STREET, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/27/22. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to Bressler, Amery &amp; Ross, P.C., 325 Columbia Tu r np ike , S te 3 0 1 , Florham Park, NJ 07932. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE DYNAMICS, LLC filed with SSNY on 01/27/2022. Office: WESTCHESTER County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 55 N BROADWAY APT 2-9, WHITE PL AINS, NY, 10601, USA . Purpose: any lawful act or activity. BS Creation LLC filed w/ SSNY on 12/27/21. Eff date: 1/3/22. Office: New York Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 555 W 59th St., #27B, NY, NY 10019. Purpose: any lawful. Notice of Qual. of MOURNING DOVE CLEAN ENERGY, LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 1/28/22. Office location: KINGS. LLC formed in DE on 1/24/22. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: C/O Urban Future Lab, 370 Jay St, 7th Fl, Brooklyn, NY, 11201. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of 165 MYERS CORNERS PROPERT Y OWNER , LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 1/21/22. Office location: New York . LLC formed in DE on 1/20/22. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: C/O C orporate Creations Network Inc.600 Mamaroneck Ave #400, Harrison, NY 10528. Any lawful purpose. L W B N Y C M A N A G E M E N T SERVICES, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/07/2022. Office Location: New York County. The New York Secretary of State (“ S SN Y ” ) has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC to: 180 W. 80 th Street, Mezzanine, New York, NY 10024. Principal business address: 180 W. 80 th Street, Mezzanine, New York, NY 10024. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. Notice of Formation of OESER CONTRACTING GROUP, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/31/2022.Office location: Montgomery SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process. 5 Shuler St, Amsterdam, NY, 12010 Any law ful purpose. Form of notice for onpremises license. Notice is hereby given that a l i c e n s e , nu m b e r 1335521 for beer, wine, and liquor has been applied for by the undersigned to sell beer, wine, and liquor at re tail in a Tavern under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 231 Kent Ave, Brooklyn NY 11249 for on premises consumption. The Cactus Shop NYS LLC

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Notice of Qual. of SAVANNA MYERS CF MANAGER LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 1/26/22. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 1/20/2 2 . SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. S SN Y mail process to: C/O C o r p o r a te Creations Network Inc.600 Mamaroneck Ave #400, Harrison, NY 10528. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Qual. of N I N E D OT E N E R GY, LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 1/25/22. Office location: KINGS. LLC formed in DE on 12/2/21. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: C/O Urban Future Lab, 370 Jay St 7th Fl, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any law ful purpose. Kantha Realty Company LLC filed Arts. of Org. with the Sec t ’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/24/2021. Office: Kings County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: The LLC, 122 Montague St, 2nd Fl, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Purpose: any lawful act. Notice of Qual. of JL SYRACUSE 1550, LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 1/27/22. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 1/4/22. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: C/O United Agent Group Inc.600 Mamaroneck Ave, #400, Harrison, NY 10528 . Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS . Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any law ful purpose. 564 GOWANUS LLC LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) on 3/18/2019. Office in Kings Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 810 Carroll Street, Brooklyn, New York 11215 Purpose: Any law ful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of LE V YGOLDB E RG FAMILY LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/1/22.Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to Corporate Creations Network Inc.600 Mamaroneck Ave #400, Harrison, NY 10528.Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of SAGEUS CREATORS + TECHNOLOGY LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/27/22. Of fice location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom p ro c e s s a g ain s t i t may be served. SSNY mail process to Attn: Jennifer C. Leve 500 Woodward Ave Ste 4000, Detroit, MI, 48226 - 3425. Any law ful purpose. Kantha Realty Company LLC filed Arts. of Org. with the Sec t ’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/24/2021. Office: Kings County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: The LLC, 122 Montague St, 2nd Fl, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Purpose: any lawful act. Casa Martinez LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY(SSNY) 1/21/202 2 . City : Richmond SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 266 Sanilac St., Staten Island, NY 10306 General purpose. Notice of Formation of CLR transport. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12-05-21 Office location: Westchester County . SSNY designated Luis Eusebio as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 54 st Andrews place Yonkers New York 10705.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILIT Y COMPANY (LLC) The name of the LLC is Health Plus with Amanda LLC. The Articles of Organization of the LLC were filed with the NY Secretary of State on October 29, 2021. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. The office of the LLC is to be located in New York County. The Secretary of State is designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is c/o 333 W. 16 th Street, Apartment 2, New York, NY 10011. Notice of Qual. of ROCKETLAUNCH DIGITAL LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 2/1/22. Office location: Kings. LLC formed in DE on 8/13/15. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: C/O Corporate Creations Network Inc. 600 Mamaroneck Ave #4 0 0, Harrison, N Y 10528. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Qual. of C U R A LTA H E A LT H , LLC, Authority filed with the SSNY on 01/26/2022. Office loc: NY County. LLC formed in DE on 12/22/2020. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: C/O the LLC, 74 Pascack Road, Ste 11 , Park Ridge, NJ 07656. Address required to be maintained in DE: N ational R e gis tere d Agents, Inc., 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert of Formation filed with DE Div. of Corps, 401 Federal St., Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

Notice of Formation of DANSE SAUVAGE COMPANY LLC filed with SSNY on:03/25/2020 Office: Kings County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: VIENNA I. R. COHN 514 KOSCIUSZKO STREET, AP T. 1 BROOK LY N , NY 11221. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of Formation of DRAFTINGSERVICES. COM LLC. Ar ts . of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/4/22. Office location: Orange SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 22 Walnut Ave Highland Falls, NY 10928. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of NAKED PHAT T Y, LLC filed with SSNY on 1/11/2022. Office: KINGS County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 1760 Utica Ave Ste 1028 Brooklyn, NY, 11234 . Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of Qual. of JLL VALUATION & ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 2/4/22. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 8/14/16. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: C/O United Agent Group Inc. 600 Mamaroneck Ave #400, Harrison, NY 10528 . Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS . Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of LMCIAS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/4/22.Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 535 5th Ave, 12th Fl, New York, NY 10017.Any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of POTAMOS PROPERTIES LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/2/22.Office location: Richmond SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 1930 Richmond Road, Staten Island, NY, 10306. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of SDSK HOLDINGS, LLC. Ar ts . of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/20/21.Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 80 Franklin St, Fl 2, New York, NY, 10013.Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of ALISTAR S PL AY PLACE LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/28/22.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be ser ved SSNY mail process to 275 Montgomery St, 2nd Fl, Brooklyn, NY 11225. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of ARCH-ITECT CYCLES LLC. Ar ts . of Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/26/2022. Office location: Bronx County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to LLC: Philip G. Douglas, 1188E 223 rd St, Bronx, NY-10466. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of Formation of V VB SIDELINE SOLUTION LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/2/22.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 2256 East 71 St, Brooklyn, NY, 11234. Any law ful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of WEST 73RD STREET LLC. Ar ts . of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/12/21.Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 108 West 73rd St, New York, NY 10023. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of ALAM MANAGEMENT LLC. Ar ts . Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/2/22.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1027 Belmont Avenue #2b, Brooklyn, NY, 11208. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of K AYEMES GROUP LLC. Ar ts . Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/26/22.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 5308 13th Ave Suite #437, Brooklyn, NY, 11219. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of GREEN MUDE LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/29/21. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served S SN Y mail process 90 Broad St, 3rd Fl, New York, NY, 10004. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of Harlem Mental Health Counseling, LLC filed with SSNY on December 14, 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: 232 West 116th St. Unit 164 New York, NY 10026. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of Formation of DROSERA FILMS LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/10/22. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be s e r ve d S S N Y m ail process to 475 Sterling Pl Apt 5e, Brooklyn, NY 11238. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Jackie Martin Communications LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State: 2/8/22. Office location: NY County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 66 E. 79th St., NY, NY 10 075 . Purpose: all law ful purposes . Notice of Formation of SAUCE BY PAPRIK A LLC filed with SSNY on 01/12/2022. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 238 RICHARDSON STREET, APT 3B BROOKLYN, NY, 11222, USA . Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of Qual. of R O N K O N K O M A REALT Y VENTURE I, L .L .C., filed with the SSNY on 5/24/2001. Office: NY County. LLC formed in DE on 5/17/2001. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served and shall mail process to: Pitcaird Properties Incorporated, 41 University Dr, Ste 100, Newton, PA 18940. Address required to be maintained in DE: c/o The Corporation Trust Company, 1209 Orange S t , Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert of Formation filed with DE Sect’y of State, John G. Townsend Bldg, 401 Federal St, Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful act. Notice of Qual. of C a l m o L L C . Au t h . filed with SSNY on 9/28/21. Office location: We s t c h e s t e r. LLC formed in DE on 9/28/21. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 90 State St. Albany, NY 12207. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS . Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any law ful purpose.

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Notice of Qual. of CHEW Y INSURANCE SERVICES, LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 2/9/21. Office location: We s t c h e s t e r. LLC formed in DE on 7/31. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. S SN Y mail process to: C/O C o r p o r ate Creations Network Inc.600 Mamaroneck Ave #400, Harrison, NY 10528. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any law ful purpose. NOTICE OF FORMATION of Lee Group Holdings LLC, a NY LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 1/21/2022. Location: New York County. Designated Agent and Address for Service of Process: Ryan Lee, 40 Bleecker Street-Unit 5A , New York, NY 10012. Purpose: Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of Tailoress Atelier LLC, filed with SSNY on 12/31/2021. Office:Kings County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 144 Manhattan Avenue #1F Brooklyn NY 11206 Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of formation of URBAN GROWERY LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/4/22. Office location: N Y C o u n t y. S S N Y designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to: 300 Mercer St., Ste. 36E, NY, NY 10003. Purpose: any lawful act. Notice of Formation of B R O O K I D LY N L L C , LLC filed with SSNY on January 18, 2022. Office: Greene County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: PO Box 186, Tannersville, NY 12485. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. LEGALNOTICES@ CITYANDSTATENY.COM

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNT Y OF KINGS, MTGLQ , INVESTORS, L L P, Plaintif f, vs. JACOB KAGAN A/K/A YA KOV K AGAN, VICTORIA K AGAN , ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on February 27, 2020, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Kings County Supreme Court, Room 224, 360 Adams Street, Brooklyn, NY on March 24, 2022 at 11:40 a.m., premises known as 601 Surf Avenue, Unit 15N and 501 Surf Avenue, Parking Space 343, Brooklyn, NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, City and State of New York, Block 7279 and Lot 2189 and 1345 together with an undivided 0.10442 percent interest and 0.000665 percent interest in the Common Elements. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 6787/10. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. Doron Leiby, Esq., Referee Berkman, Henoch, Peterson, & Peddy, P.C., 100 Garden City Plaza, Garden City, NY 11530, Attorneys for Plaintiff Maya Feller Nutrition & Dietetics PLLC, Arts of Org filed with SSNY on 02/08/22. Off. Loc: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The PLLC 525 Layfayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205. Purpose: to engage in the profession of Dietetics-Nutrition. Notice of Formation of Eminence Event Space, LLC filed with SSNY on 10/23/2021. Office: Bronx County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 231 Jackson Ave, Bronx NY, 10454. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

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Notice of Formation of COS M I C T I R A M I S U LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/14/22. Office location: Kings County. Princ. of fice of LLC: 101 Waverly Ave . , B ro ok lyn , N Y 11205. SSNY designated a s a g e n t o f L LC upon whom process agains t it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, c/o Constanza Schaf fner at the princ. of fice of the LLC. Purpose: Any law ful ac tivit y. Notice of Formation of ABS Box Factory Manager LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State: 2/9/22. Office location: NY County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: Lawrence B. Simon, Esq., c/o Morrison Cohen LLP, 909 3rd Ave., 27th Fl., NY, NY 10022. Purpose: all law ful purposes . Notice of Formation of WILDLY PL ANNING LLC, filed with SSNY on 12/18/2021. Office: NEW YORK County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 4768 Broadway New York, NY 10034 Suite 314. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. ANGLE & FIFTH, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 02/15/22. Office: N ew Yo r k C o u n t y. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may b e ser ve d . SSNY shall mail copy of pro c e s s to the LLC, 5030 Broadway, Suite 717, New York, NY 10034 . Purpose: Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of 746 HUMBOLDT LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/2/22. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 231 Norman Ave, Rm 210, Brooklyn, NY 11222. Any lawful purpose. LEGALNOTICES@ CITYANDSTATENY.COM

Formation of Park West Productions, LLC filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/31/2022. Office loc.: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address SSNY shall mail process to c/o Grant & Eisenhofer, Attn: Jay Eisenhofer, 485 Lexington Ave., 29th Fl., New York, NY 10017. Purpose: Any law ful ac tivit y. Notice of Qual. of STO MIS SION CR ITICAL LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 2/14/22. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 1/3/22. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may b e ser ve d . S SN Y 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 Dana Berez Creative LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/05/22. Office location: NEW YORK County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The Post Office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is: 1040 1st Avenue #167 New York NY 10022. Purpose: any lawful act or activity App. for Auth. (LLC) MOONEY COUNSELING , LLC. App. for Auth. filed w/ the Secy. of State of N Y (S S N Y ) on 2/2/22. LLC formed in PA on 2/1/22. 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 The LLC, 531 E. 72 nd St., #4B, NY, NY 10021, registered agent upon whom process may be served. Purpose: All law ful purposes.

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA WAKE COUNTY IN THE SUPERIOR COURT Mayo Investment Group, LLC; Steven Mayo; and Antonio Mayo (Plaintiffs) vs. The Unknown Heirs and/or Estate of Mary C. Wall Mitchiner, The Unknown Heirs and/or Estate of Albert S. Mitchiner, Jr., The Unknown Heirs and/or Estate of James Lymous Mitchiner, The Unknown Heirs and/or Estate of David Mitchiner, The Unknown Heirs and/ or Estate of Robert Samuel Mitchiner, The Unknown Heirs and/or Estate of Albert Stanley Mitchiner, William Joseph Mitchiner, Nathanial Mitchiner, Mary Alberta Mitchiner, Barbara Ann Mitchiner, and Robert Stevie Mitchiner (Defendants) (Civil Action No. 21 CVS 1533) TO: Estate of Albert Stanley Mitchiner 4100 Hutchinson River Pkwy E, Apt. 17E Bronx, NY 10475 Estate of Robert Samuel Mitchiner (unknown address) Estate of David Mitchiner (unknown address) Take Notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Mayo Investment Group, LLC, has an interest in the real property that is the subject matter of this action, which is located at 1108 S. Person Street, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina 27601. Plaintiffs bring this action to quiet title and to seek a declaration from this Court that the Mitchiner, Steven Mayo, Antonio Mayo, and Mayo Investment Deeds are valid conveyances of the Property as correctly described in the Noble Deed. The Plaintiffs also bring this action seeking to reform the Mitchiner, Steven Mayo, Antonio Mayo, and Mayo Investment Deeds to correct all errors related to the legal description within these documents consistent with the correct legal description of the Property in the Noble Deed. The erroneous legal descriptions in the Mitchiner, Steven Mayo, Antonio Mayo, and Mayo Investment Deeds create a cloud on title and must be resolved. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than March 23, 2022, and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This is the 16th day of February, 2022. RAGSDALE LIGGETT PLLC By: BENJAMIN R. KUHN, NC Bar No. 23831 MARIE L.D. HERVEY, NC Bar No. 54601, Post Office Box 31507, Raleigh, NC 27622-1507, Telephone: (919) 787-5200, Facsimile: (919) 783-8991, Email: bkuhn rl-law.com, Email: mhervey@rl-law.com, Counsel for Plaintiffs, Published in the City and State Newspaper, for Bronx County, NY on February 21, 28, & March 7.

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NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA WAKE COUNTY IN THE SUPERIOR COURT Mayo Investment Group, LLC; Steven Mayo; and Antonio Mayo (Plaintiffs) vs. The Unknown Heirs and/or Estate of Mary C. Wall Mitchiner, The Unknown Heirs and/or Estate of Albert S. Mitchiner, Jr., The Unknown Heirs and/or Estate of James Lymous Mitchiner, The Unknown Heirs and/or Estate of David Mitchiner, The Unknown Heirs and/ or Estate of Robert Samuel Mitchiner, The Unknown Heirs and/or Estate of Albert Stanley Mitchiner, William Joseph Mitchiner, Nathanial Mitchiner, Mary Alberta Mitchiner, Barbara Ann Mitchiner, and Robert Stevie Mitchiner (Defendants) (Civil Action No. 21 CVS 1533) TO: Estate of Mary C. Wall Mitchiner 165 W. 136 th St., Unit 2W New York, NY 10030 Estate of Robert Samuel Mitchiner (unknown address) Estate of Albert S. Mitchiner, Jr. 165 W. 136 th St., Unit 2W New York, NY 10030 Estate of David Mitchiner (unknown address) Estate of James Lymous Mitchiner 165 W. 136 th St., Unit 2W New York, NY 10030 Mary Alberta Mitchiner 165 W. 136 th St., Unit 2W New York, NY 10030 Take Notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Mayo Investment Group, LLC, has an interest in the real property that is the subject matter of this action, which is located at 1108 S. Person Street, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina 27601. Plaintiffs bring this action to quiet title and to seek a declaration from this Court that the Mitchiner, Steven Mayo, Antonio Mayo, and Mayo Investment Deeds are valid conveyances of the Property as correctly described in the Noble Deed. The Plaintiffs also bring this action seeking to reform the Mitchiner, Steven Mayo, Antonio Mayo, and Mayo Investment Deeds to correct all errors related to the legal description within these documents consistent with the correct legal description of the Property in the Noble Deed. The erroneous legal descriptions in the Mitchiner, Steven Mayo, Antonio Mayo, and Mayo Investment Deeds create a cloud on title and must be resolved. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than March 23, 2022, and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This is the 16th day of February, 2022. RAGSDALE LIGGETT PLLC By: BENJAMIN R. KUHN, NC Bar No. 23831 MARIE L.D. HERVEY, NC Bar No. 54601, Post Office Box 31507, Raleigh, NC 27622-1507, Telephone: (919) 787-5200, Facsimile: (919) 783-8991, Email: bkuhn rl-law.com, Email: mhervey@rl-law.com, Counsel for Plaintiffs, Published in the City and State Newspaper, for New York County, NY on February 21, 28, & March 7. LEGALNOTICES@CITYANDSTATENY.COM

Public Notice NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA MECKLENBURG COUNTY In the Superior Court IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: Maybelline Roberts Haynes, Deceased. To: Wanda P. Haynes Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the aboveentitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Caveat to Will You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than March 25th , 2022 and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This, the 28th day of February 2022, Michael F. Anderson, The Anderson Law Firm, 6000 Fairview Road, Suit 1200, Charlotte, NC 28210. Section 106 Public Notice T-Mobile Northeast, LLC proposes to collocate antennas on a 55 foot tall Rooftop located at 714 11th Avenue, New York, New York County, NY 10451. Interested parties with comments regarding potential e f fe c t s on His toric Properties may contact T-Mobile c/o Julia Klima at Dynamic Environmental Associates, Inc., 3850 Lake Street, Suite C, Macon, GA 31204, 8779 6 8 - 4 7 8 7, S e c1 0 6 @ DynamicEnvironmental. com within 30 days from the date of this publication. Re: 22202024 Notice of Formation of 475NLARE LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/17/21. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1 John St, #Phe, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 1st Sight Realty, LLC filed with SSNY on 08/02/2021. 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: DEAN MICHAEL MANN, 8 ST MARKS PLACE #1, NEW YORK, NY, 10003, USA. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of Cazu Zegers International LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/23/21. Office location: New York county. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 8012nd Ave, 15th Fl, New York, N Y 1 0 0 17 Purp o s e: Any law ful ac tivit y.

Notice of Qual. O f COMMUNITY ENERGY OPERATING COMPANY LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 2/15/22. Of fice location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 10/15/21. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 30 Hudson Yards, Ste 7500, New York, NY 10001. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS . Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Paper tree Pictures, LLC filed with SSNY on 12/17/21. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 579 Knickerbocker Ave. Floor 2, Brooklyn, NY, 11221. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Qual. of FLIPPE R ’S ROLLE R BOOGIE PALACE NEW YORK, LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 2/17/22. Of fice location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 12/15/21. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 5500 Main St, Ste 345, Williamsville, NY 14221. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS . Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Qual. of FLIPPE R ’S ROLLE R BOOGIE PA L AC E MERCH, LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 2/17/22. Office location: New York . LLC formed in DE on 7/12/21. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 5500 Main St, Ste 345, Williamsville, NY14221. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS . Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose.

LIMITED LIABILIT Y COMPANY Notice of Formation of a Foreign Limited Liability Company ( LLC) Name: CH EM Holdings, LLC Application for Authority filed by the Department of State of New York on: 10/28/2016 Jurisdiction: Delaware Organized on: 09/12/2014 Amendment changing name to: C H G l o b al C ap i t al Management LLC filed in NY: 06/27/2017 Office location: County of New York Purpose: any and all lawful activities Secretary of State of New York (SSNY ) is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC 415 Madison Avenue, 14th Floor New York, NY 10017 Address required to maintained in Delaware The Company Corporation 2711 Centerville Rd., Suite 400 Wilmington, DE 19808 Authorized office in it jurisdiction is: Secretary of State of Delaware John G. Townsend Building 4 01 Federal S treet , Suite 4 Dover, DE 19901

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LIMITED LIABILIT Y COMPANY Notice of Formation of a Foreign Limited Liability Company ( LLC) Name: CH Global Partners LLC Application for Authority filed by the Department of State of New York on: 05/25/2017 Jurisdiction: Delaware Organize d on: 05/19/2017 Office location: County of New York Purpose: any and all lawful activities Secretary of State of New York (SSNY ) is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC 179 E. 71st. Street New York, NY 10021 Address required to maintained in Delaware 800 N. State Street, Suite 402 Dover, DE 19901 Authorized office in it jurisdiction is: Secretary of State of Delaware John G. Townsend Building 4 01 Federal S treet , Suite 4 Dover, DE 19901 Public Notice AT&T proposes to modify an existing facility (new tip heights 73.5’ & 86.9’) on the building at 1245 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY (20220149). Interested par ties may contact Scott Horn (856-8091202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential ef fects on historic proper ties. Public Notice AT&T proposes to modify an existing facility (new tip heights 243.5’) on the building at 170 Broadway, New York, NY (20220164). Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856809-1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential ef fects on historic proper ties. Public Notice AT&T proposes to modify an existing facility (new tip heights 46.2’) on the building at 359 W 39th St, New York, NY (20220148). Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856809-1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential ef fects on historic proper ties. LEGALNOTICES@ CITYANDSTATENY.COM

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Public Notice AT&T proposes to modify an existing facility (new tip heights 72’) on the building at 2260-2280 Burnett St, Brooklyn, NY (20220185). Interested par ties may contact Scott Horn (856-8091202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential ef fects on historic proper ties.

Public Notice AT&T proposes to modify an existing facility (new tip heights 57.3’, 58’ & 71’) on the building at 2443 3rd Ave, Bronx, NY (20220102). Interested par ties may contact Scott Horn (856-8091202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential ef fects on historic proper ties.

Public Notice AT&T proposes to modify an existing facility (new tip heights 66’ & 77’) on the building at 431 Hicks St, Brooklyn, NY (20220190). Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856809-1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential ef fects on historic proper ties.

Public Notice AT&T proposes to modify an existing facility (new tip heights 96’ &amp; 102.25’) on the building at 123-99 Flatlands Ave, Brooklyn, NY (20220137). Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856809-1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential ef fects on historic proper ties.

Public Notice AT&T proposes to modify an existing facility (new tip heights 131.3’ & 143’) on the building at 888 Main St, New York, NY (20220186). Interested par ties may contact Scott Horn (856-8091202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential ef fects on historic proper ties. Public Notice AT&T proposes to modify an existing facility (new tip heights 66.6’) on the 136’ building at 3 West 65th St, New York, NY (20220105). Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856809-1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential ef fects on historic proper ties. Public Notice AT&T proposes to modify an existing facility (new tip heights 79.4’) on the building at 99 Joralemon St, Brooklyn, NY (20220147). Interested par ties may contact Scott Horn (856-8091202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential ef fects on historic proper ties.

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Public Notice AT&T proposes to modify an ex is ting f acilit y (new tip heights 87’ & 97.3’) on the building at 1901 Dorchester Ave, Brooklyn, NY (20220107). Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856809-1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential ef fects on historic proper ties. Public Notice AT&T proposes to modify an existing facility (new tip heights 56.25’) on the building at 72-28 Broadway, Queens, NY (20220109). Interested par ties may contact Scott Horn (856-8091202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential ef fects on historic proper ties. GARDEN CARRIAGES LLC, Ar ts . of Org. filed with the SSNY on 02/14/2022. 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, 618 W 52nd Street, NY, NY 10019. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

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February 28, 2022

Public Notice T-Mobile Northeast LLC proposes an antenna and equipment modification atop an existing 79.8foot water tower along Princeton St (aka 25 Oakland Ave) in Chester, Orange Count y, N Y (41.36165° N & 74.27832° W). T- MOBILE is publishing this notice in accordance with FCC regulations (47CFR § 1.1307) for Section 106 of the NHPA and for the NEPA. Parties with questions or comments regarding the proposed facility should contact CHERUNDOLO at 976 Tabor Rd, Ste 1, Morris Plains, NJ 07950 or via email at tcns@ cherundoloconsulting.com. Notice of Qual. of ZEUS CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC. Auth. filed with S S N Y o n 2 /2 2 /2 2 . Office location: Kings. LLC formed in DE on 1/24/22. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may b e ser ve d . SSNY mail process to: 5500 Main St Ste 345, Williamsville, NY 14221. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS . Townsend Bldg. D o v e r, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose. Public Notice Cellco Par tnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless ( Ve r i z o n W i r e l e s s) proposes to collocate wireless communications antennas at a top height of 51 feet on a 51-foot building rooftop at the approx. vicinity of 593 1st Avenue, New York, New York County, NY 10016. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic p rop e r ti e s may b e submit ted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Hannah Dell, h.dell@trileaf. com, 1395 South Marietta Park way, Building 4 0 0, Suite 209, Mariet ta, GA 30067, 678-653-8673.

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Notice of Qualification of 400 CAPITAL ASSET BASED TERM FUND III AIV L .P. Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/30/21. Office location: NY County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 08/13/21. Princ. office of LP: 510 Madison Ave., 17th Fl., NY, NY 10022. Duration of LP is Perpetual. SSNY designated as agent of LP upon whom process agains t 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 par tner are available from SSNY. DE addr. of LP: 251 Little Falls D r. , Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of LP filed with S e c y. o f S t ate o f the State of DE, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any law ful ac tivit y. Notice of Formation of 797 OCEAN AVE LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/5/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 940 Atlantic Ave 1st Fl, Brooklyn, NY 11238 . Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of 5013 13 AVE LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/11/21. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process To 34 South 9 St Apt 4c, Brooklyn, NY 11249any lawful purpose. Public Notice AT&T proposes to modify an existing facility (new tip heights 110.5’ and 133.7’) on the building at 52 Bridge St, Brooklyn, NY (20220138). Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856 - 809 -1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential ef fects on historic proper ties.

Notice of Formation of A JS RE PAR TNERS LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/11/22 Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 68 Jay St, Ste 201, Brooklyn, NY11201. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of FRA HSFT CAPITAL LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/22/21. Office location New York SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 205 E. 59th St, Unit 9c, New York, NY 10022. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of B AY RIDGE GASTROENTEROLOGY, P.L.L.C. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/15/08. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 9920 4th Ave, Ste 205, Brooklyn, NY 11209. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of FRA LSF T CAPITAL LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/22/21. Office location New York SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 205 E. 59th St, Unit 9c, New York, NY 10022. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of BROOKLYN POINT 61F LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/7/22. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served S SN Y mail process to 9 Carrington Way, Morristown, NJ 07960. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of E. WANG REALTY LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/29/21.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 8611 Colonial Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11209. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Qual. of EXPRESS AUTO SPA SI LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 1/21/22. Office lo c ation: R ichmond . LLC formed in DE on 101/21. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 2042 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10306. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any law ful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of FRA SHAOUL CAPITAL LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/22/21. Of fice location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 47 Remsen Rd, Great Neck , NY 11024.Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of KCRE GROUP LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/4/22.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 479 61st St 1fl, Brooklyn, NY 11220. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of NAWAZ REALTY LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/13/22. Office location Madison SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1305 State Route 5, Chittenango, NY 13037 Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of 139 TOMPKINS AVE LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/7/2021. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 5014 16th Ave Ste #231, Brooklyn, NY 11204. Any law ful purpose. LEGALNOTICES@ CITYANDSTATENY.COM

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February 28, 2022

Notice of Formation of NFTADI LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/11/22.Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 227 Mulberry St, Apt 2G, New York, NY 10012.Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation o f PR O F E S S I O N A L WILDLIFE TRAPPING & REMOVAL LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/7/22. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 126 Gelston Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of SN GLOBAL LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/18/22.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 21 101st Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11208. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of STONEHILL 219 LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/9/21.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 544 Park Ave Ste #301, Brooklyn, NY 11205 . Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of SUMMIT VIEW SPORTHORSES OF NEW YORK, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/14/21. Office location: Orange SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 1918 State Route 17a, Goshen, NY 10924. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of 180 WILLIS AVE LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/17/21.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 183 Wilson St Ste #409, Brooklyn, NY 11211. Any lawful purpose. LEGALNOTICES@ CITYANDSTATENY.COM

Notice of Formation of TK1 HYLAN LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/10/21.Office location: Richmond SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 2343 Forest Ave, Store #1, Staten Island, NY 10303. Any law ful purpose. Public Notice AT&T proposes to modify an existing facility (new tip heights 67.2’ & 79.2’) on the building at 100 W 118th S t , New York , N Y (20220193). Interested par ties may contact Scott Horn (856-8091202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential ef fects on historic proper ties. Public Notice AT&T proposes to modify an existing facility (new tip heights 56’) on the building at 439 Park Ave. South, New York, NY (20211309). Interested par ties may contact Scott Horn (856-8091202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential ef fects on historic proper ties. Public Notice AT&T proposes to modify an existing facility (new tip heights 71’) on the building at 49 Mott St, New York, NY (20220191). Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856809-1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential ef fects on historic proper ties. Public Notice AT&T proposes to modify an existing facility (new tip heights 42.3’) on the building at 338 8th Ave, Manhat tan, NY (20220187). Interested par ties may contact Scott Horn (856-8091202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential ef fects on historic proper ties.

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Public Notice AT&T proposes to modify an ex is ting f acilit y (new tip heights 41.3’) on the building at 280 Rivington St., New York, NY (20220110). Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856 - 809 -1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential ef fects on historic proper ties. Public Notice AT&T p ro p o s e s to collocate antennas (tip heights 168.8’ & 176.8’) on the building at 113 University Place, New York, NY (20220207). Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856809-1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential ef fects on historic proper ties. Public Notice AT&T proposes to modify an existing facility (new tip heights159.8’ & 160.7’) on the building at 220 Madison Ave, New York, NY (20220188). Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856 - 809 -1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential ef fects on historic proper ties. Notice of Formation of FRA DSFT CAPITAL LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/22/21. Office location New York SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 205 E. 59th St, Unit 9c, New York, NY 10022. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Qual. of SERONE C A P I TA L MANAGEMENT LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 2/22/22/21. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 11/19/21. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 600 Mamaroneck Avenue #4 0 0, Harrison, N Y 10528. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any law ful purpose.

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Public Notice Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) is proposing telecommunications installations at various locations in Manhattan, New York County, New York. Verizon Wireless proposes to replace existing public lighting/traffic control structures and install telecommunications antennas and associated equipment at a top height of 32 feet at the following locations: at the approx. vicinity of East 16 Street NS 1E of 5 Avenue, 10003; at the approx. vicinity of Madison Street SS 1E of Mechanics Alley, 10002; at the approx. vicinity of East 60 Street NS 2E of 5 Avenue, 10065; at the approx. vicinity of East 105 Street SS 3E of 1 Avenue, 10029; at the approx. vicinity of Seaman Avenue @ SEC of Cumming Street, 10034; at the approx. vicinity of Post Avenue NS 2E of Dyckman Street, 10034; at the approx. vicinity of Riverside Drive ES N of West 122 Street, 10027; at the approx. vicinity of West 121 Street SS 2E of Broadway, 10027; at the approx. vicinity of West 96 Street NS 1E of Riverside Drive, 10025; at the approx. vicinity of Amsterdam Avenue WS 1N of West 87 Street, 10024; at the approx. vicinity of Riverside Drive ES 1N of West 165 Street, 10032; at the approx. vicinity of 3 Avenue ES 1N of East 86 Street, 10028; at the approx. vicinity of NORTH MOORE ST SS 2E OF GREENWICH ST, 10013; at the approx. vicinity of HUBERT ST SS 1E OF WEST ST, 10013; at the approx. vicinity of WEST 38 ST NS 3E OF 10 AVE, 10018; at the approx. vicinity of EAST 74 ST SS 1E OF 1 AVE, 10021; at the approx. vicinity of EAST 73 ST SS 2E OF YORK AVE, 10021; at the approx. vicinity of WEST 74 ST SS 1E OF AMSTERDAM AVE, 10023; at the approx. vicinity of EAST 55 ST N2 1E OF LEXINGTON AVE, 10022; at the approx. vicinity of EAST 33 ST SS 2E OF 5 AVE, 10016; at the approx. vicinity of EAST 57 ST SS 1E OF 5 AVE, 10022; and at the approx. vicinity of WEST 58 ST SS 1E OF 7 AVE; 10019. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Hannah Dell, h.dell@trileaf.com, 1395 South Marietta Parkway Building 400, Suite 209, Marietta, GA 3 0 0 6 7. Notice of Formation of U S E R E X PE R IE N CE USA, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/24/22. Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 600 Mamaroneck Ave #400, Harrison, NY 10528 . Any law ful purpose. Public Notice AT&T proposes to modify their existing facility (new tip heights 76.8’) on the 84’ building at 237 1st Ave, New York, NY (20211308). Interested parties may c o nt ac t S c o t t Horn (856 - 809 -1202) (1012 Industrial Dr. , West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential ef fects on historic proper ties.

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Public Notice AT &T p r o p o s e s t o mo di f y an ex is ting facility (new tip heights 162’) on the building 10 Sheridan Sq, New York, NY (20220208). Interested parties may c o nt ac t S c o t t Horn (856 - 809 -1202) (1012 Industrial Dr. , West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential ef fects on historic proper ties.

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CITY & STATE NEW YORK MANAGEMENT & PUBLISHING Publisher & General Manager Tom Allon tallon@ cityandstateny.com, Vice President of Operations Jasmin Freeman, Director, Editorial Expansion Jon Lentz, Comptroller David Pirozzi, Business & Operations Manager Patrea Patterson, Administrative Assistant Sarah Banducci

Who was up and who was down last week

LOSERS THE BEST OF THE REST ALISON ESPOSITO

As a Republican gubernatorial candidate running a campaign heavy on public safety, it wasn’t surprising that Rep. Lee Zeldin has chosen a longtime NYPD veteran as his running mate. But Alison Esposito has limited political experience and was featured in a controversial 2004 documentary on the NYPD.

BRIAN CUNNINGHAM

Not everyone loves special elections in New York City, but whoever gets the blessing of the Democratic Party for the race definitely does. It practically guarantees they’ll get the open state legislative seat. This time around, Brian Cunningham has that distinction in Assembly District 43 in Brooklyn.

CREATIVE Art Director Andrew Horton, Senior Graphic Designer Alex Law, Senior Graphic Designer Aaron Aniton, Junior Graphic Designer Izairis Santana, Photo Researcher Michelle Steinhauser

ED MULLINS Looks like the shoe is on the other foot for Ed Mullins, the former head of the Sergeants Benevolent Association. Mullins was charged with wire fraud for defrauding the SBA by creating fake and inflated expense reports to pay for more than $1 million of his own expenses. The former union president surrendered to the FBI, pleaded not guilty and was released on a $250,000 bond. THE REST OF THE WORST ERIC ADAMS

Has any mayor made as many controversial appointments as Eric Adams? The heat has really turned up after the mayor appointed former City Council Member Fernando Cabrera and Erick Salgado to city positions despite the two pastors holding homophobic views.

DIGITAL Digital Director Michael Filippi, Marketing & Special Projects Manager Caitlin Dorman, Digital Strategist Isabel Beebe, Executive Producer, Multimedia Skye Ostreicher ADVERTISING Vice President of Advertising Jim Katocin jkatocin@ cityandstateny.com, Account Executive Scott Augustine saugustine@cityandstateny.com, Vice President of Business Development Danielle Koza dkoza@cityandstateny.com, Digital Sales Executive John Hurley, NYN Media Sales Associate Kelly Murphy, Business Development Associate Joseph Jourdan, Media and Event Sales Associate Zimam Alemenew, Sales Assistant Garth McKee, Legal Advertising Associate Sean Medal EVENTS events@cityandstateny.com Events and Sales Director Lissa Blake, Events, Marketing and PR Manager Alexis Arsenault, Events Coordinator Amanda Cortez ADVISORY BOARD Chair Sheryl Huggins Salomon Board members Kamal Bherwani, Sayu Bhojwani, Gregg Bishop, David Jones, Maite Junco, Andrew Kirtzman, Tara L. Martin, Mike Nieves, Juanita Scarlett, Larry Scott Blackmon, Lupe Todd-Medina, Trip Yang

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It’s been a rocky tenure so far for Manhattan’s new DA. He has been targeted by the right – and the notso-right – for progressive reforms that gave leniency on certain crimes. And two top prosecutors working on an investigation into former President Donald Trump just resigned.

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CRYSTAL PEOPLES-STOKES & MICHELLE HINCHEY Gov. Kathy Hochul solidified the success of the lawmakers’ hemp bill when she signed the legislation into law. The bill will expedite the licensing process for existing hemp farmers to grow marijuana and help “meet the demand of the adultuse cannabis market when retail dispensaries open,” Peoples-Stokes said in a statement.

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A certain night owl named Eric said New Yorkers face a big choice: They can stay at home in their pajamas – or help Midtown survive COVID-19 by returning to the daily grind. Some ‘jam-loving New Yorkers responded by saying things are hardly so simple IRL given everything going on in these crazy political times. In any case, a little reductionism will help sort out who was up and who was down last week through our digital democratic process, and the results of the vote below.

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