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May 22, 2017

EDITOR’S NOTE

JON LENTZ Editor-in-chief

Four years ago, City & State published its first list of the 100 most powerful people in state politics. Looking back at our initial ranking of Albany’s most influential political figures, it’s striking how much has changed in a relatively short period of time. Coming in at No. 2 was Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, just one spot ahead of state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos. In sixth place was Larry Schwartz, the secretary to the governor, and in seventh was Howard Glaser, the governor’s director of state operations. U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara landed at No. 9, followed by state Senate Deputy Majority Leader Tom Libous. Today, none of these men holds the same office or are on this year’s Power 100 list. Yet there has been remarkable consistency at the very top. Anyone who pays attention to state politics should be able to guess who’s No. 1 this year. To see where the rest of the state’s politicians landed, read on.

CONTENTS 6. BOCHINCHE & BUZZ Gossip on Oscar López Rivera, Félix Ortiz and New Yorkers frozen out of the White House

8. ALBANY POWER 100 Our annual countdown of the state’s most powerful players

44. NEW YORK NONPROFIT MEDIA The City Council is ‘determined’ to get more funding for senior services

47. PUBLISHER’S SECTION

Can New York reclaim its title as the music capital of the world?

66. WINNERS & LOSERS Who was up and who was down last week

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May 22, 2017

LAST WEEK’S HEADLINES

From the PODCAST A Q&A with New York City comptroller candidate and former New York Jet

REV. MICHEL FAULKNER

C&S: What changed in the dynamics of the New York City mayoral race that made you leave that contest to run for comptroller instead? MF: As a football player, there’s a team effort. I recognize the problems and the dysfunction facing our city. It’s not just one prong, there’s two prongs. You have the mayor and the comptroller. You’ve got to get them both out. Because Scott Stringer has been complicit in everything that has gone on. Because he does have the power and the authority in his office to stop the madness. He’s chosen not to. Scott Stringer is a friend of mine. He’s a very nice guy. So this is not a personal attack on him, it’s just a personal assessment of the job that he’s done. His job is to be the city’s watchdog over our finances. He has been watching, but he hasn’t been growling. He hasn’t been barking. He hasn’t been doing anything else that a watchdog is supposed to do. C&S: Stringer has, at least rhetorically, taken on the mayor. You’re saying the words are not enough, you want more action? MF: His office did the audits, he saw the reports, he saw how bad things were. He’s questioned a few things. I wish he had ran for mayor, to be honest with you. That would have shown me that, OK, as a civic leader, he gets it, he knows how bad it is, he understands the economics of it. But when you talk about representing the poor, the disenfranchised, the dispossessed and you don’t do it, I’ve got issues with that. I’ve got a lot of issues with that. Listen, subscribe and review this week’s podcast by searching for “New York Slant” on iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud or your favorite podcast app.

LULU LAND Seven state senators were caught getting larger legislative stipends, or lulus, than they would normally receive. For instance, state Sen. David Valesky, the vice chairman of the Health Committee, got a $15,000 stipend meant for the chairman. The chairman, state Sen. Kemp Hannon, instead accepted the higher $25,000 stipend he’s entitled to as an assistant majority leader. State Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan and Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein defended the practice as legal, but paperwork mislabeling senators has raised criticism, especially from the Democratic state Senate minority who are kept out of power by Flanagan and Klein, while spurring an investigation reportedly being assisted by the state comptroller. DE BLASIO STEAMROLLING TOWARD RE-ELECTION “De Blasio” and “fundraising” used to mean bad headlines, but since he was cleared by authorities, the New York City mayor has been a fundraising machine, bringing in more than $650,000 since mid-March – outpacing his closest challenger, Republican Paul Massey Jr., by more than $100,000. Plus, de Blasio scored his best approval rating in a recent Quinnipiac University poll, backed up by another poll from NY1. TRAFFIC VIOLENCE IN TIMES SQUARE A 26-year-old Bronx man killed one and injured 22 others when he drove onto the sidewalk in Times Square Thursday, bringing violence and confusion to the crossroads of the world. Police apprehended the driver without firing shots. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, de Blasio and other officials addressed New Yorkers, saying there didn’t seem to be any connection with terrorist groups.

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May 22, 2017

ALBANY THE

MOVIE The Legislative Correspondents Association is hosting its 117th annual parody show on Tuesday, with Albany reporters once again impersonating Gov. Andrew Cuomo, state Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and other top political figures. But we thought, why not assemble an ensemble of experienced actors to play the key roles? With help from reader submissions, here’s our dream cast.

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ANDY GARCIA as GOV. ANDREW CUOMO / KENNETH BRANAGH as STATE SENATE MAJORITY LEADER JOHN FLANAGAN / GEORGE HAMILTON as STATE SENATE IDC LEADER JEFF KLEIN / ICE CUBE as ASSEMBLY SPEAKER CARL HEASTIE / NEAL MCDONOUGH as STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL ERIC SCHNEIDERMAN / VIOLA DAVIS as STATE SENATE DEMOCRATIC LEADER ANDREA STEWART-COUSINS

UPCOMING EVENTS

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 24 3 p.m. – The state Senate Joint Task Force on Heroin and Opioid Addiction holds a public hearing on issues facing communities with increased heroin abuse, Fulton-Montgomery Community College, Union Building, Room U104, 2805 State Highway 67, Johnstown.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24 7 p.m. – New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio attends a town hall hosted by City Councilwoman Annabel Palma, as part of the administration’s visit to the Bronx in its weeklong City Hall in Your Borough, Adlai E. Stevenson High School, 1980 Lafayette Ave., Bronx.

THURSDAY, MAY 25 8 a.m. – City & State hosts its State of NY Women conference, with keynote remarks by New York City Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen and state Department of Financial Services Superintendent Maria Vullo, New York Academy of Medicine, 1216 Fifth Ave., Manhattan.

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May 22, 2017

Exclusive scoops and insider gossip from

GERSON BORRERO

TRUMP’S BIGGEST PROBLEMA? NO NEOYORQUINOS IN THE WHITE HOUSE

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JOE BORELLI

DAVID DIPIETRO

Forget the Russia collusion investigation, what’s really plaguing President Donald Trump’s administration is the lack of New Yorkers in the White House. At least that’s what one angry, hard core Empire State Republican bochinchero told B&B: “If outsiders surrounding Trump are leaking and frustrating his efforts, why aren’t any original, old-school Trump New Yorkers in the White House? None!” According to this Trump supporter, “If you find a New Yorker in the White House that means they didn’t support him in the (2016 New York) primary. Because we don’t know any of them.” The bochinchero listed a handful of New York GOP Trump loyalists that would serve him well: Assemblyman David DiPietro; Onondaga County Republican Party Chairman Tom Dadey; Dutchess County Sheriff Adrian “Butch” Anderson; Michael Caputo, the former state director of Trump’s presidential campaign; Onondaga County Clerk Lisa Dell; Erie County Republican Party Chairman Nicholas Langworthy; and New York City Councilman Joseph Borelli. “None of these people have been invited to the White House.” When asked why Trump has not drawn from the GOP talent in his home state, the bochinchero made it clear: “All blocked by the RNC. People who go back to the 2014 governor’s race flirtation.” That’s referring to the year Trump wanted state Republican Party Chairman Ed Cox to prevent Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino from getting the nomination to run against Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Trump wanted the field cleared for him. “We denied Cruz even one delegate – thanks to a strategy designed by DiPietro and John Haggerty. He also never heard from Trumpland. Nobody we relied upon from the very beginning has been invited to join the administration.” What would that resolve for the embattled president and his self-inflicted wounds? Would these New Yorkers deal with all the crap the president has to handle everyday? “Right. Nobody smells treachery like Assembly and City Council Republicans. And they’d die before they allowed (a) betrayal of the president.” Hmm, just when we thought that Trump had no support. Republican neoyorquinos would “die” for him while so many of us New Yorkers feel like Trump is killing us!

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May 22, 2017

WABC SOURING ON PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE? There are concerns from a few well-informed bochinchero amigos of the National Puerto Rican Day Parade that media partner WABC-TV, channel 7 in New York, could be scaling back from its original commitment. “With the controversy over Goya pulling out as a major sponsor because of the Oscar López Rivera recognition by the NPRDP board, some are worried about what the station will do.” Bochincheros reason that WABC’s live transmission to affiliates in Orlando, Florida and Puerto Rico would no longer be as interesting. “Goya had a lot of colorful floats that had live performing artists with good music. That can’t be replaced in such short time.” The absence of those cultúra staples and the food company’s contingents of dancers along the parade route and groups that it sponsors will make Fifth Avenue less colorful on June 11. That may give WABC justification to pull back on its planned four hours of coverage or not go live at all. Not to mention the buzz of other sponsors pulling the plug this año. Veremos.

OSCAR LOPEZ RIVERA

NI COME, NI DEJA COMER The latest bochinche in Brooklyn is that Assemblyman Félix Ortiz “neither eats nor lets eat.” Several bochincheros went to meet with the legislator from the 51st Assembly District to ask him about buzz that he’s running against New York City Councilman Carlos Menchaca. One of the bochincheros told B&B that Ortiz hasn’t made a final decision. However if Ortiz does run, he wants former Assemblyman Javier Nieves to sit it out and support him against Menchaca. “Que cojones. He said he can beat the council member and that then he’ll support Javier for his seat in the Assembly.” The group that met with him didn’t tell him this, but the consensus is, “he can fuck off.” Ay, Dios mio! FÉLIX ORTIZ REMEMBER, GENTE, IT’S ALL BOCHINCHE UNTIL IT’S CONFIRMED.

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May 22, 2017

Who are the most powerful people in state politics? It’s not an easy question to answer. Power is an amorphous concept, defined differently by different people. So as we at City & State compiled this year’s list, we identified a few general principles to guide the process. One criterion is an individual’s track record: What bills has a governor or lawmaker passed? What policies have top aides, advocates or activists shaped? What programs have top deputies or commissioners run, and how effectively have they carried them out? Another criterion is a public figure’s capacity to effect change. The governorship of New York, for example, is a powerful office, and the current occupant has tested its limits. Others who have been appointed or elected to influential roles have not fully capitalized on them – at least, not yet. A related factor is one’s constituency. The mayor of New York City has faced obstacles in Albany, but the fact that he runs a government serving around 8.5 million people means he cannot be ignored. Others – elected officials and leaders of unions or corporations – also have a responsibility to represent their constituents and empower them. Finally, we took into account proximity to power – Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s everchanging inner circle, longtime allies of legislative leaders, loyalists of the new president who hails from New York. As we applied these principles, we reached out to trusted sources, reviewed major news developments over the past year and spent hours debating where each and every person on this list deserved to fall. So without further ado, we present the 2017 Albany Power 100.

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May 22, 2017

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DOWN 9 from 2016

DOWN 11 from 2016

NEW TO LIST

Bill Lipton

Kathy Hochul

Marcus Molinaro

As Gov. Andrew Cuomo, state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio position themselves as progressive foils to President Donald Trump, Bill Lipton’s role as the state director of the Working Families Party will be to keep agitating for left-wing causes. Under the altered national political landscape, the WFP has gained traction in a campaign to fight the Independent Democratic Conference for partnering with Republicans in the state Senate.

While the lieutenant governor’s relative lack of influence over the state Capitol is widely noted, it is undeniable that Kathy Hochul is next in line to be governor if Andrew Cuomo were unable to serve. Hochul also was a highprofile attack dog for Cuomo against Republican Reps. Chris Collins, an early Trump supporter, and John Faso during the fight against their federal health care bill amendment to shift county Medicaid costs to the state.

In a state dominated by Democrats, Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro is a Republican rising star seen as a potential contender to Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The photogenic former mayor and assemblyman has touted his fiscal stewardship while blasting Cuomo’s policies on property taxes and local government consolidation. As 2018 approaches, he has taken steps to position himself as a centrist, finding opportunities to distance himself from President Donald Trump’s administration.

State Director, Working Families Party

Lieutenant Governor

NO CHANGE from 2016

Dutchess County Executive

NO CHANGE from 2016

Don Levy

Timothy Dolan

E.J. McMahon

When it comes to public policy and election polling, many New York politicos rely on Siena College’s research. As director of the Siena College Research Institute, Don Levy wields great influence in measuring the support or opposition of issues and candidates – something that does not go unnoticed by political parties. Levy often appears in news articles about ongoing Albany issues. Outside of politics, the Siena College Research Institute has been employed by private companies because of its reliable results.

Cardinal Timothy Dolan is primarily tasked with tending to his large flock, but the religious leader’s role also involves weighing in on national issues like abortion and immigrant rights, hobnobbing with presidential candidates and meeting with other high-profile politicians like Gov. Andrew Cuomo. In recent years Dolan has pushed for legislation that would boost funding for private Catholic schools and argued against a bill that would extend the statute of limitations for alleged acts of child sexual abuse.

As founder and research director of the Empire Center for Public Policy, E.J. McMahon is a go-to expert on budget plans and policy proposals. His organization promotes greater transparency, accountability and fiscal responsibility in state government, which often puts him at odds with lawmakers and the governor. McMahon previously worked as a journalist in Albany, as an Assembly Republican staffer and a budget adviser for almost 30 years, giving him great insight into the goings-on in the Capitol.

Director, Siena College Research Institute

Archbishop of New York

Research Director, Empire Center for Public Policy

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May 22, 2017

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May 22, 2017

NEW TO LIST

DOWN 4 from 2016

DOWN 21 from 2016

Tonio Burgos

Ed Cox

Evan Stavisky

A lifelong friend of the Cuomos, Tonio Burgos served under Gov. Mario Cuomo in a number of roles and is a confidant of current Gov. Andrew Cuomo. While he maintains a significant presence in Albany and New York City, Burgos’ scope extends beyond New York’s borders to the broader tri-state region, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. – where the veteran Democratic National Committee member could be a valuable ally should the younger Cuomo run for president in 2020.

In a blue state like New York, being chairman of the state Republican Party is not easy. While Donald Trump’s presidential victory has given a boost to Republicans nationwide, maintaining the GOP’s tenuous hold on the state Senate majority – only possible in recent years due to a partnership with breakaway Democrats – remains challenging. Ed Cox came late to the Trump bandwagon, but he gets a boost for his close ties to Trump’s chief of staff, Reince Priebus.

Evan Stavisky grew up in politics, as his father was a longtime state lawmaker and his mother, Toby Ann Stavisky, replaced her late husband in the state Senate. His experience at the New York Public Interest Research Group and as an assemblyman’s chief of staff led to The Parkside Group, where he is a well-known Democratic operative and strategist. Stavisky is a key figure in the state Senate Democrats’ ongoing effort to regain the majority.

CEO, Tonio Burgos & Associates

Chairman, State Republican Party

NEW TO LIST

Partner, The Parkside Group

NEW TO LIST

DOWN 20 from 2016

Rossana Rosado

Maria Comella

Risa Sugarman

Rossana Rosado is one of the inner circle loyalists in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s orbit that doesn’t seek recognition, which makes her experience, knowledge and passion valuable to the governor. Case in point: her understanding of the reforms needed on the parole board and what happens to the formerly incarcerated. Her recent reappointment to the Port Authority board is another example of the trust the governor has in Rosado, who also enjoys a good relationship with Alphonso David.

In another signal of his rumored 2020 presidential ambitions, Gov. Andrew Cuomo last month hired GOP operative Maria Comella to fill a top administration post. Comella has campaigned for some heavy hitters in the Republican Party, including New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, U.S. Sen. John McCain and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Despite her Republican ties, she broke away from Christie to endorse Hillary Clinton for president. Observers will be watching to see whether she rises within Cuomo’s inner circle.

The criminal probe of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s state Senate fundraising practices recommended by Risa Sugarman and the state Board of Elections didn’t lead to charges, showing that the power of the governor’s hand-picked election law enforcer has limits. But she’s not just sending prosecutors on wild goose chases – a Sugarman referral led to charges against state Sen. Robert Ortt and his predecessor George Maziarz in March. With Sugarman watching, candidates and committees are sure to triple-check everything.

New York Secretary of State

Chief of Staff to the Governor

Chief Enforcement Counsel, State Board of Elections

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May 22, 2017

DOWN 28 from 2016

NO CHANGE from 2016

Michael Gianaris

Gil Quiniones

Vicki Fuller

As No. 2 in the state Senate Democratic Conference and chairman of New York’s Democratic Senate Campaign Committee, state Sen. Michael Gianaris has long been poised to gain power – yet the GOP keeps finding ways to stymie him. Democrats once again failed to take control of Albany’s upper house last year, despite winning a majority of the seats. Backlash against President Donald Trump has fueled the Democrats’ renewed fight against the breakaway IDC, so things could change in 2018.

Gil Quiniones’ public electric utility is a true power player in the state, and with three hydroelectric plants it plays a big role in keeping up New York’s reputation – and Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s desire – for clean energy. Quiniones seems to be running a tight ship, with NYPA making enough profit to take on the unprofitable state Canal Corp. last year. He’s a player on the national stage too, co-chairing the energy efficiency coalition Alliance to Save Energy.

With three decades of experience in asset management, Vicki Fuller brought a wealth of experience to her role as chief investment officer for the New York State Common Retirement Fund when she came on in 2012. She is responsible for the state’s $178.6 billion retirement fund, one of the largest in the nation. The state’s pension fund covers more than a million members, though last year the fund reported earning its lowest return since 2009.

State Senate Deputy Minority Leader

President and CEO, New York Power Authority

NO CHANGE from 2016

Chief Investment Officer, State Comptroller’s Office

NO CHANGE from 2016

DOWN 9 from 2016

Lou Ann Ciccone

Janet DiFiore

Basil Smikle

Lou Ann Ciccone was known for her close ties to former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, and her knowledge of the lower house’s inner workings ensured she was kept on by Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie when he took over in 2015. As Heastie grows into his role and brings on his own people, her influence over the speaker is decidedly less than it was under Silver – even though her insider knowledge of Albany makes her a valuable asset.

The former Westchester district attorney is making her mark a year after taking over as New York’s top judge, using her first State of the Judiciary address to define herself as a competent manager working to unburden the justice system of its notorious backlogs that often leave the accused waiting years for a trial. Still nine years from the mandatory judicial retirement age, DiFiore has plenty of time to use her bully pulpit and carry out the reforms she’s envisioning.

Insiders opine that if Basil Smikle had decided to run for the state Senate seat vacated by Bill Perkins, he would’ve won. Then again, others thought that Smikle’s favorable reputation, service to the Democratic Party in New York and good standing with Hillary Clinton would’ve had him in Washington, D.C., if she had won. For now, the Harlem-based executive director of the state Democratic Party remains a political leader and trusted consultant.

Program and Policy Secretary, Assembly Democratic Conference

Chief Judge, State Court of Appeals

Executive Director, State Democratic Party

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May 22, 2017

DOWN 10 from 2016

NO CHANGE from 2016

DOWN 32 from 2016

Marcos Crespo

Beth Finkel

Héctor Figueroa

Marcos Crespo, the articulate and personable assemblyman, has potential, but he hasn’t stepped up to the plate as a Democratic leader in Albany. While he has yet to capitalize on his access to Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, he may still provide a new vision for the caucus as both chairman of the state Legislature’s Puerto Rican and Hispanic Task Force, which organizes the Somos el Futuro conferences, and as chairman of the Bronx Democratic Party. For now, he’s a status quo player.

With more than two decades of experience at AARP, Beth Finkel has established herself as a leading advocate for New Yorkers over 50. The organization brings facts and hard numbers to legislative debates, and pushes for priorities like access to Roth IRAs, financial support for family caregivers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s effort to make New York an “agefriendly state.” And as usual, Finkel and her red-shirted army will be visible around the Capitol at the end of the session.

With the success of the Fight for $15 campaign and a recent mobilization to organize workers at airports in Queens, Héctor Figueroa can take a victory lap. But as president of 32BJ SEIU, one of the state’s largest private sector unions, he’s also positioning himself as a vocal opponent of President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. And as New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio sidesteps what could have been a grueling primary, he might have Figueroa to thank for the early endorsement.

Assemblyman

State Director, AARP

UP 15 from 2016

President, 32BJ SEIU

UP 14 from 2016

DOWN 19 from 2016

Simcha Felder

Tom Precious

Cynthia Shenker

You either love him or hate him, depending on your party affiliation. Though state Sen. Simcha Felder is registered as a Democrat, he has conferenced with Republicans since his election, buttressing their hold on the majority in the chamber. The Brooklyn lawmaker’s popularity among his conservative Jewish constituents bolsters him against potential primary challengers, putting him in a pivotal position where Republicans rely on him – and Democrats hope he will one day conference with them.

When the rest of the Albany press corps zigs, Buffalo News Bureau Chief Tom Precious zags. Precious is renowned at the state Capitol for always being at the right place at the right time and getting scoops few others can. It doesn’t hurt he’s one of the few reporters to know all the secret passageways around the state Capitol – like he’s Harry Potter with the Marauder’s Map. The Buffalo News is also bolstered by its partnership with PolitiFact.

For years, Cynthia Shenker was a powerhouse at the state’s top lobbying firm, Wilson Elser, where she helped start the government relations arm. In 2015, the Albany veteran struck out on her own, launching her own firm with partners Theresa Russo and Douglas Clark. Given her long client list and longstanding ties in the Assembly – she served as counsel for three majority leaders – Shenker could shake up the list of the state’s top lobbyists.

State Senator

Albany Bureau Chief, The Buffalo News

Founding Partner, Shenker, Russo & Clark LLP

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May 22, 2017

UP 2 from 2016

DOWN 7 from 2016

DOWN 4 from 2016

Michael McKeon

Alfonse D’Amato

Susan Arbetter

Michael McKeon, a partner at the consulting and strategic communications firm Mercury, first made a name for himself as a spokesman for Republican Gov. George Pataki. Since then he has thrived as a pragmatic operator, with ties to the Trump camp, to centrist politicians like Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and to leftwing activists like the Rev. Al Sharpton. McKeon’s hard work has paid off, as Mercury landed on the list of Albany’s top 10 lobbyists by revenue in 2015.

Former U.S. Sen. Alfonse D’Amato has reveled in Donald Trump’s come-frombehind presidential victory, and the Republican lobbyist is no doubt thrilled that U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, who knocked him out of office in 1998, failed to win enough seats to become majority leader. Yet the influential founder of Park Strategies has also faced some challenges, including a drop in state lobbying revenue from 2014 to 2015 and a confrontation this year that got him kicked off a flight.

As host of “The Capitol Pressroom,” Susan Arbetter brings a lot of experience and insight to political coverage at the state Capitol. While Gov. Andrew Cuomo does not appear on the radio show as frequently as he used to, he still is a guest when he wants to get a message out and Arbetter frequently scores key Albany politicos as guests. During state budget negotiations, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and state Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan came on to provide updates.

Partner, Mercury Public Affairs

Founder and Managing Director, Park Strategies

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DOWN 8 from 2016

UP 1 from 2016

DOWN 26 from 2016

Jefrey Pollock

Joseph Crowley

Jill Furillo

Jefrey Pollock leads one of the top political consulting firms in the state, Global Strategy Group, whose clients include Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the state Democratic Party and a handful of New York members of Congress. Pollock’s focus tends to be more national – he was hired in 2016 as a pollster for the Hillary Clinton campaign – meaning he could be an increasingly valuable asset to Cuomo as the governor prepares for a potential presidential run in 2020.

U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley arguably has less clout in Albany than he does in New York City, where as leader of the Queens Democratic Party he helps decide who controls the City Council and its top committees, and in Washington, D.C., where he’s the fourth-ranking House Democrat. But state senators and Assembly members who hail from his home borough make up a sizeable contingent in the state Legislature, giving him some sway over what gets done in the state Capitol.

One of the champions of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s successful push last year to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour was Jill Furillo, whose New York State Nurses Association had long advocated for a wage hike. Another looming test for the union is its Safe Staffing legislation. This session, nurses have been promoting the bill, which would limit how many patients a nurse can care for at a time, after being stymied in recent years.

Founding Partner and President, Global Strategy Group

Chairman, U.S. House Democratic Caucus

Executive Director, New York State Nurses Association

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May 22, 2017

DOWN 51 from 2016

DOWN 2 from 2016

DOWN 11 from 2016

Steven Cohen

Jenny Sedlis

Patrick Jenkins

Steven Cohen, who served under Andrew Cuomo in the state attorney general’s office and joined the governor as secretary for part of his first term, has since spent several years out of government in the private sector. Yet he remains a trusted adviser to the governor, filling in for a time on the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey board and offering him advice as Cuomo’s official inner circle has seen a number of deputies come and go.

Few offer stronger critiques of the New York City school system than Jenny Sedlis, who can always be relied on for a pro-charter, anti-teachers-union quote. StudentsFirstNY is a well-organized advocacy machine, but Sedlis’ real power is in the money behind her from the political action committee New Yorkers for a Balanced Albany, which leveraged huge donations from the likes of hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb and Walmart’s Walton family into donations to state Senate Republicans in 2016.

Patrick Jenkins has been quieter of late than usual. But make no mistake about the political player, who is using his extensive government and political experience and insider status to stay relevant in state politics. He’s a trusted paid consultant, and his friendship with Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie remains as solid as ever. While his services remain in demand, the real test will come when Heastie is no longer in power or if their buddy status changes.

Former Secretary to the Governor

Executive Director, StudentsFirstNY

Founder, Patrick B. Jenkins & Associates

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May 22, 2017

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Andrea StewartCousins

Mike Elmendorf

Peter Mooney

State Senate Democratic Leader

President, Associated General Contractors of New York State

While state Senate Democrats are poised to regain a numerical majority, the GOP alliance with breakaway Democrats is still keeping Andrea Stewart-Cousins’ out of power. However, a backlash against renegade Democrats in the Trump era could tip the balance. And as Gov. Andrew Cuomo promotes an increasingly liberal agenda – she got a one-on-one meeting with him during the latest budget talks – a woman may finally get a seat at the negotiating table dominated by the “three men in a room.”

If promised federal infrastructure funding makes its way to New York, members of the Associated General Contractors of New York State will certainly benefit. Mike Elmendorf, its president and CEO, has spearheaded the Rebuild NY Now campaign, which is urging legislators to earmark more money for infrastructure. It doesn’t hurt that Albany legislators recently approved $2.5 billion to upgrade the state’s water system, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo is pushing numerous transportation projects across the state.

Peter Mooney’s experience in both houses of the state Capitol makes him a key adviser to state Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan – especially since Mooney already earned the trust of the GOP leader years ago when Mooney was a staffer to Flanagan, at the time a rank-and-file senator. As Flanagan grows into his role – after abruptly being thrust into it in 2015 – top aides like Mooney are critical to retaining control over his geographically diverse conference and cementing his power.

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May 22, 2017

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Catherine Nolan

H. Carl McCall

Peter King

Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan’s years of experience and her position leading the Assembly Education Committee make her an influential Democratic voice. When Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver stepped aside in 2015, Nolan was in the running for the speakership, although her colleagues instead selected Carl Heastie. Nolan has successfully pushed for more higher education funding in recent years, but she faces another fight to extend mayoral control of New York City schools this session.

H. Carl McCall, the chairman of the State University of New York board of trustees, is keeping the expansive public university system on track in a time of transition – its long-serving Chancellor Nancy Zimpher is set to step aside. As incoming chancellor Kristina Johnson gets up to speed – and a new program ensuring tuition is fully covered for eligible in-state residents is implemented – the former state comptroller will continue to play an important role.

Things should be looking up for New York congressional Republicans with one of their own in the White House, but the relatively moderate U.S. Rep. Peter King finds himself in a difficult position. As the dean of the state’s GOP House delegation, King is seeking to deliver for the state amid pressure from conservative Republicans. He voted “yes” on the controversial American Health Care Act, and it remains to be seen how that will play at home during the next election.

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Chairman, SUNY Board of Trustees

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Veronique “Ronnie” Hakim

Patrick Foye

Harold Iselin

Interim Executive Director, MTA

Executive Director, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Ronnie Hakim took the reins of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority as interim executive director after Thomas Prendergast stepped down in January. But Hakim’s reign might not be temporary – she is considered a leading candidate to get the top post, along with Patrick Foye, the executive director of the Port Authority. While Foye has a long history working with Cuomo, Hakim’s decades of operational experience, including running New Jersey Transit and New York City Transit, should give her a boost.

The (very expensive) dust has settled at the World Trade Center transportation hub, leaving New Yorkers with a new architectural wonder. Now, the Port Authority’s building boom is continuing with a $4 billion LaGuardia Airport renovation, a $10 billion Kennedy Airport overhaul and a $1.5 billion Goethals Bridge replacement. Foye, who some saw as the hero of the Bridgegate debacle, has stayed on despite reports that he was leaving, and is now a contender to lead the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

Greenberg Traurig is an international law firm with offices across the country and overseas, but it takes more than a global presence to consistently land among the top lobbyists in the state Capitol. The man behind the strong performance is Harold Iselin, whose legal acumen and expertise in policy areas like health care have helped the firm deliver for its clients. Additionally, his experience in Washington, D.C., and as a former assistant counsel to Gov. Mario Cuomo, come in handy.

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James Capalino

Rob Astorino

Josh Mohrer

James Capalino is more known for lobbying in New York City Hall, given his history in city government and his support for Mayor Bill de Blasio. But his firm is no slouch on the state level, coming in fifth in lobbying compensation in 2015. While the firm has no real Albany office, Capalino focuses heavily on state agencies, bringing home the regulatory bacon for its list of clients that’s heavy on real estate, plus tech darlings Airbnb and Uber.

If the 2018 gubernatorial election were held today, Rob Astorino would once again be a solid bet to be the Republican nominee. The question is whether Astorino is any better positioned to vanquish a relatively popular two-term Democratic incumbent in a state where Republicans are still at a severe voter registration disadvantage. If it’s a Cuomo-Astorino rematch, expect the governor to tie his opponent to President Donald Trump, who considered Astorino for a Cabinet position.

After several years of failed attempts, Uber’s Josh Mohrer got Gov. Andrew Cuomo on board and successfully persuaded lawmakers to pass legislation that will expand ride-hailing services to upstate New York. Credit for the victory is also shared by Matt Wing, a former Cuomo staffer, and the politically connected Josh Gold – two valuable allies to have as the company made a final push in the state Legislature this year to broker an agreement on insurance limits and regulatory oversight.

CEO, Capalino+Company

Westchester County Executive

UP 24 from 2016

Wayne Spence

President, New York State Public Employees Federation With less than two years under his belt as president of the mostly white-collar New York State Public Employees Federation, Wayne Spence won a key victory in December when his union overwhelmingly ratified a three-year contract giving the state workers 2 percent annual pay hikes with no increase in health care costs. His next big fight in Albany will be to line up opposition to a potential state constitutional convention that unions fear could weaken their influence.

General Manager, Uber New York

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DOWN 22 from 2016

Emily Giske & Giorgio DeRosa

Joseph Morelle

Bolton-St. Johns’ roots are in New York City, but today it’s a top-five lobbying firm in the city and the state – and much of its success in Albany is due to the hard work of Emily Giske and Giorgio DeRosa. DeRosa’s daughter, Melissa DeRosa, is now secretary to the governor, but the former union official and founder of the firm’s Albany office has long had strong ties in state government. Giske, a frequent face in the state Capitol, is equally indispensable.

Assembly Majority Leader Joseph Morelle was always going to be a long shot as a contender to replace Sheldon Silver as Assembly speaker in 2015, given the dominance of downstate members among the Democrats. But the likable and longserving lawmaker from the Rochester area remains an important voice for upstate Assembly Democrats. He has the ear of Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, who has made a point of listening to all of his members.

Assembly Majority Leader

Partners, Bolton-St. Johns

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May 22, 2017

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Catharine Young

Chris Collins

Kathryn Wylde

State Sen. Catharine Young fell just short last fall as the chairwoman of the state Senate Republican Campaign Committee, with Democrats winning a narrow majority – but it didn’t matter, as breakaway Democrats kept Young and her fellow GOP colleagues in power. As the Senate Republicans tout their female members, Young is perhaps the party’s best example, as she has risen through the ranks to lead the influential Senate Finance Committee, in addition to her election year responsibilities.

U.S. Rep. Chris Collins owns the distinction of being President Donald Trump’s favorite New York member of Congress. The Western New York lawmaker was an active surrogate for Trump during the 2016 election, defending his controversial statements with fervor. In return, Collins appears to have considerably more clout in the House. Collins was an architect of a key amendment to the Obamacare repeal effort – shifting Medicaid costs from New York counties to the state.

New York City is the driver of the state’s economy, making the city’s biggest employers a key constituency in Albany. And the leading organization representing them is Kathryn Wylde’s Partnership for New York City, which gives her plenty of clout in the state Capitol. A number of executives of companies who are members of Wylde’s organization even won an audience recently with President Donald Trump, making the case for policies that would benefit the city’s thriving business community.

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President and CEO, Partnership for New York City

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UP 6 from 2016

DOWN 15 from 2016

UP 9 from 2016

Drew Zambelli

Kenneth Langone

Heather Briccetti

While Drew Zambelli tends to stay behind the scenes, his polling insights make him invaluable to Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The veteran pollster certainly knows his way around Albany, with a tenure dating back to the Mario Cuomo administration, and he makes use of his expertise in assessing how potential policy proposals will play with the electorate. Yet his number crunching may be even more important next year, when the governor’s re-election bid gears up.

Kenneth Langone’s power is in his pocketbook, but with Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s re-election bid still a year away, the businessman has dropped on this year’s Albany Power 100 list. But the rich Republican’s support has always meant extra to the governor, since it crosses party lines. Langone gave Cuomo at least another $25,000 in 2016, and expect the governor to keep taking the contributions, even if they come from a man who’s also supported Rudy Giuliani, Chris Christie and Scott Walker.

As president and CEO of the Business Council of New York State, Heather Briccetti represents around 2,400 companies across the state and is a powerful voice on business policy in Albany. Her organization has often aligned with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, including on efforts to keep state spending in check and supporting the successful effort to expand ride-hailing services outside of New York City, while also weighing in on matters such as the recent changes to the workers’ compensation system.

Democratic Pollster

Co-Founder, The Home Depot

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UP 9 from 2016

DOWN 23 from 2016

Bill Thompson

Daniel Donohue

Gary LaBarbera

Bill Thompson’s impressive record of public service would have been reason enough for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to select him as chairman of the City University of New York board of trustees. A former city comptroller, mayoral candidate and past president of the New York City Board of Education, he is a trusted political ally and knows how to navigate government bureaucracy. He understands that CUNY has to be restructured – and most importantly, has the autonomy to do so.

The Civil Service Employees Association, which represents public sector workers across the state, is still in contract negotiations with Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration, but it looks like the CSEA President Danny Donohue will be able to extract a better deal than the one the union reached in 2011, when it settled for a three-year wage freeze in lieu of layoffs. He has also been one of the harshest critics of Cuomo’s proposal for local governments to consolidate some services.

As president of an umbrella organization representing 100,000 construction workers, Gary LaBarbera had a lot at stake during negotiations to extend construction tax credits, which expired in 2015. He got most of what he wanted in the deal formalized in April’s state budget, including provisions to pay workers on some Manhattan projects more than $60 an hour. LaBarbera has also been effective in rallying his members to push for programs that would shore up the safety of construction workers.

Chairman, CUNY Board of Trustees

President, Civil Service Employees Association

President, Building and Construction Trades Council

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May 22, 2017

UP 10 from 2016

UP 9 from 2016

UP 1 from 2016

Richard Kauffman

Mario Cilento

Joanie Mahoney

As the state’s top energy official, Richard Kauffman’s portfolio is only gaining importance. With the state moving to shut down the Indian Point nuclear plant while subsidizing upstate nuclear facilities, it’ll take a skilled bureaucrat to balance the competing business, environmental and safety interests. But Kauffman’s the man for the job, with stints in the federal government and the private sector under his belt. If the state’s ambitious Reforming the Energy Vision plan keeps moving forward, he’ll get the credit.

Because of his alliance with Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state Senate Independent Democratic Conference, Mario Cilento, the president of the 2.5 million member New York State AFL-CIO, has achieved some notable victories. The inclusion of a perk making union dues tax deductible in the state budget and an IDC-backed bill that would make it easier for public sector workers to join a union might be a morale boost as unions face right-to-work laws and declining influence nationally.

Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney may be Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s favorite Republican. Whenever Cuomo wants to demonstrate bipartisan support, he can always bring her to a press conference or quote her in a press release. She crossed party lines to endorse him for governor and he has done the same for her. He also installed her as the chairwoman of the New York state Thruway Authority, which is building a replacement for the Tappan Zee Bridge, a top Cuomo priority.

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President, New York State AFL-CIO

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May 22, 2017

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UP 10 from 2016

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William Rudin

Kevin Law

Kenneth Raske

Who gets the call when Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to announce a major project, like his overhaul of New York Penn Station, or when legislative leaders want to roll out their agenda? William Rudin’s Association for a Better New York, whose events are a can’t-miss for the city’s elite. On some issues Rudin seems to be letting his fellow real estate moguls do the talking, though he’s still a big-time donor to Democrats and Republicans alike.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is focused on Long Island, and Kevin Law’s his main man there. But Law doesn’t just wait for the governor’s call – the former Long Island Power Authority leader is constantly involved on issues across the island while promoting the local economy with the Long Island Association. His resume reads like a list of influential Long Island groups, and his latest priority has been building a third track on part of the Long Island Rail Road.

As Congress debates the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act, the changes could have a massive impact on the state health care system. Greater New York Hospital Association President Kenneth Raske will undoubtedly be a key voice on how the state would adapt if the U.S. Senate advances legislation that already passed the House. The influential trade association represents more than 160 member hospitals and health systems in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Rhode Island.

Chairman, Association for a Better New York

President and CEO, Long Island Association

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UP 9 from 2016

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Jennifer Cunningham

Blake Washington

Partners, Brown & Weinraub

New York City Managing Director, SKDKnickerbocker

Brown & Weinraub is on the rise, garnering more revenues and moving up into the No. 3 slot on the latest list of the state’s top lobbyists by revenue. Driving the firm’s success are David Weinraub and Patrick Brown, two Albany veterans who served as top staffers in former Gov. Mario Cuomo’s administration. The firm has had high-profile clients, like Ultimate Fighting Championship and Airbnb, but it doesn’t make a lot of headlines, working quietly behind the scenes to produce results.

Jennifer Cunningham has worked for two of the most powerful officials in the state, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, and she maintains ties to both men. As New York City managing director at SKDKnickerbocker, the well-known progressive public relations firm, she has worked for many other top Democrats as well. Additionally, the former labor operative continues to advocate on behalf of major labor unions, such as her old employer, 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East.

While key members of former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver’s inner circle have stayed on, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie brought on some his own people shortly after taking over in 2015. One of the first – and most important – new additions was Blake Washington. As secretary to the Assembly Ways and Means Committee, he helps run the legislative body that is responsible for all proposed legislation dealing with state revenues and disbursements and with state and local finances.

UP 9 from 2016

Secretary, Assembly Ways and Means Committee

UP 6 from 2016

UP 9 from 2016

Elizabeth Garvey

Liz Benjamin

Kenneth Lovett

Elizabeth Garvey served as counsel to state Senate Republicans under former state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos. Despite having to testify against Skelos during his corruption trial, she weathered the storm and now continues in the same position with state Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan. The conference has put that scandal behind it, and alliances with breakaway Senate Democrats have kept the Republicans in power – which gives Garvey more responsibility in the state Capitol’s upper house.

Liz Benjamin has more than 20 years of experience covering New York politics, both for print and, since 2011, on television. In recent years, her colleague Nick Reisman has been the main contributor to the indispensable State of Politics blog, but as the host of “Capital Tonight,” Benjamin grills many of New York’s most influential politicians and players. At one point, her hard-hitting reporting even prompted Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration to compile a secret dossier about her.

As one of the most well-sourced reporters at the state Capitol, Daily News Albany Bureau Chief Kenneth Lovett has a knack for getting the inside story about what’s really going on in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration and among lawmakers in the state Senate and Assembly. His weekly column is a must-read for Albany observers, and Cuomo is known to monitor it carefully to see if any of the scoops are embarrassing to him or his administration.

Counsel to State Senate Republicans

Host, “Capital Tonight”

Albany Bureau Chief, Daily News

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May 22, 2017

UP 6 from 2016

DOWN 10 from 2016

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Rubén Díaz Jr.

Bill de Blasio

Jill DesRosiers

Bronx Borough President Rubén Díaz Jr.’s alliance with Gov. Andrew Cuomo is paying dividends. A year after Cuomo funded new Metro-North Railroad stations in the borough, he announced a $1.8 billion investment to reconstruct the Sheridan Expressway as a pedestrianand bike-friendly boulevard. Cuomo also set aside $108 million to convert the Kingsbridge Armory into an ice rink center, another Díaz priority. If Díaz ever runs for mayor, he can thank Cuomo for boosting his profile.

Despite having a constituency larger than any state legislator, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio gets about as much respect in Albany as a freshman GOP Assembly member. He is anathema to state Senate Republicans for his failed 2014 effort to oust them, and lacks allies in the Democratic-controlled Assembly. While the governor sometimes steals his ideas, de Blasio’s agenda is often dead on arrival and even his control over New York City schools is subject to annual debate.

The recently promoted Jill DesRosiers is so under the radar that even people in the administration don’t know how important she is to Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Yet she is the one person who knows when, where, why and with whom the governor is meeting or appearing. She’s not just the gatekeeper handling his scheduling, she’s always in the room and knows what is and isn’t a priority for the governor. And she understands the state’s political and policy issues.

Bronx Borough President

New York City Mayor

UP 8 from 2016

Executive Deputy Secretary to the Governor

UP 7 from 2016

UP 6 from 2016

Betty Rosa

Michael Mulgrew

MaryEllen Elia

State Board of Regents Chancellor Betty Rosa has shifted sharply from her predecessor. While former state Board of Regents Chancellor Merryl Tisch was a strong advocate of the Common Core standards and the state exams tied to them, Rosa has been openly critical. Rosa, who has the support of the state teachers union, has called for reduced emphasis on testing and making permanent the fouryear moratorium on including test scores as a factor in teacher evaluations.

As president of the muscular New York City teachers union, United Federation of Teachers, Michael Mulgrew leads an organization that is arguably more influential than its statewide counterpart. And in spite of Mulgrew declaring war against Gov. Andrew Cuomo a couple of years ago over teacher evaluations and expanding charter schools, the two have edged closer, even if it’s come at the partial expense of Mulgrew’s cozy alliance with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.

MaryEllen Elia was widely praised when she replaced John King Jr. as state education commissioner in 2015, though her record has been mixed. Lawmakers increased education funding this year, but by less than her agency requested. While opt-outs on state Common Core tests remain high in some areas, the movement has slowed as the state makes concessions to teachers and parents. Elia is also walking into a minefield with an upcoming hearing on potentially removing Carl Paladino from the Buffalo school board.

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President, United Federation of Teachers

Commissioner, State Department of Education

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May 22, 2017

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DOWN 9 from 2016

UP 38 from 2016

John DeFrancisco

Kirsten Gillibrand

Suri Kasirer

While Gov. Andrew Cuomo took some criticism for his first late state budget, some Albany insiders credited the delay to trouble brewing within the state Senate Republican conference. State Sen. John DeFrancisco has the support of many of the party’s more conservative upstate members who are upset with state Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan’s concessions to the governor. It remains to be seen whether DeFrancisco will challenge the leadership structure – or just run for governor in 2018.

When Kirsten Gillibrand was selected from near obscurity as an upstate congresswoman to replace Hillary Clinton in the U.S. Senate, some rivals dismissed her as a lightweight. But she has solidified her standing, winning re-election easily and establishing herself as a potential presidential candidate, although she publicly rejects the idea. She has a few notable accomplishments, including helping secure funding for 9/11 first responders, but she has far less clout than the state’s senior senator, Charles Schumer.

At this rate, Suri Kasirer and her lobbying firm could be vying for the top spot on the list of highest-paid lobbying firms in the state. Kasirer Consulting rose to No. 2 in 2015, with $9.2 million in revenue, which is even more remarkable considering that her office is based in New York City. Her clients come from a cross section of the state’s biggest industries and sectors, including real estate, health care and entertainment.

State Senate Deputy Majority Leader

U.S. Senator

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Founder and President, Kasirer Consulting

UP 1 from 2016

UP 7 from 2016

Kenneth Shapiro

Neal Kwatra

John Banks

In 2015, Cynthia Shenker and two colleagues left Wilson Elser, the state’s top lobbying firm by revenue, to launch their own operation. In 2016, Wilson Elser’s entire lobbying practice, headed by Kenneth Shapiro, jumped ship and joined Jackson Lewis, a national workplace law firm. Albany observers will be watching to see how the rankings shake out in the months and years ahead – and whether Shapiro, a former counsel to three Assembly speakers, will retain the top spot.

Neal Kwatra continues to be one of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s favorite political operatives, as he is seemingly involved in every major agenda item that the governor puts forth, from a ballot referendum authorizing casinos across the state to the $15 minimum wage hike. Kwatra’s big victory this year was the passage of an anti-Airbnb bill that prohibited advertising illegal apartment units on online vacation rental websites, a boon for the Hotel and Motel Trades Council, where Kwatra was previously the political director.

Many developers across the state were relieved in April when the state budget deal included a plan to revive the expired 421-a tax break, renamed Affordable New York, which is meant to spur the construction of affordable housing. That was partially due to negotiations by John Banks, who has been president of the Real Estate Board of New York since 2014. Banks is now leading the charge to expand the organization into the booming outer boroughs.

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Jason Helgerson

Bill Mulrow

Don’t let his title fool you – Joseph Rabito is all politics all the time. A Joe Percoco-type of guy (without the scandal), he knows the Cuomo family and is one of the few in the inner circle who stands up to Gov. Andrew Cuomo when a point needs to be explicitly made. Rabito, who served under Cuomo at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, also is the goveror’s eyes and ears in the Schenectady area.

As the state’s Medicaid director, Jason Helgerson already had a difficult job – but it could quickly get a lot more complicated. An amendment in Congress to shift New York’s Medicaid costs from the counties to the state would have serious financial implications for the state budget. Since taking the helm in 2011, Helgerson has coordinated the overhaul of the state’s thentroubled Medicaid program and instituted a global cap on spending, garnering praise from Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Bill Mulrow, the former secretary to the governor, is returning to investment banking with the Blackstone Group, but he still owns prime real estate in Cuomoland as chairman of the governor’s 2018 re-election campaign. The amicable Mulrow had always kept his distance from the inner circle, but now he has the chance to leverage decades of contacts in finance and government to set up Cuomo for victory in 2018 – while keeping an eye on the White House in 2020.

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State Medicaid Director

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Rob Speyer

Peter Ward

George Gresham

Real estate runs New York, and Rob Speyer runs New York real estate. We predicted on last year’s Power 100 list that the Real Estate Board of New York chairman would find a way to bring back 421-a after the tax abatement program expired, and the shrewd deal-maker came through, ushering in the Affordable New York housing program. The former Daily News reporter boasts a close relationship with the governor, and packs a serious fundraising punch.

New York Hotel and Motel Trades Council President Peter Ward is a powerful ally of Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio – and he even has ties to President Donald Trump, whom he met with earlier this year. The local political ties have been a boon to his members’ goal of cracking down on vacation rental website Airbnb and boosting legislation that would require new hotels to get permits to develop in certain neighborhoods.

As president of 1199SEIU, the nation’s largest health care union, George Gresham leads a powerhouse that works closely with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and even the state Senate GOP. The union has successfully pushed forward progressive issues, such as raising the state’s minimum wage to $15 and fighting the repeal of Obamacare. His next challenge will be to sustain Medicaid funding in light of looming federal budget cuts.

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Howard Zemsky

Robert Mujica

Although new to the administration, Director of State Operations Jamie Rubin is poised to become an influential voice and close adviser to the governor. While it’s unlikely he will have the same clout as his Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s first operations director, Howard Glaser, Rubin is expected to go places in the administration. It also helps that Rubin’s father, former U.S. Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin, served with Cuomo in former President Bill Clinton’s administration.

Howard Zemsky’s private sector experience as a Buffalo developer and his connections in Western New York have made him an almost perfect fit at Empire State Development, given Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s emphasis on revitalizing that part of the state with the Buffalo Billion and this year’s Buffalo Billion II. Zemsky’s sense of the politics of governing have also gained him the trust of Cuomo, which was evidenced by the transfer of two scandal-ridden SUNY development entities to his portfolio.

Robert Mujica has excelled as budget director, and he’s doing more than what the title covers. He has remarkable access to the governor on spending issues, but less on political matters. He’s eminently qualified, and after nearly two decades as a top budget wonk for the state Senate GOP, he understands the process as much as anyone. Some observers say that Mujica is to Cuomo what Dean Fuleihan was to former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.

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Without a doubt, Alphonso David is Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s top policy adviser, lobbying lawmakers on key issues, such as the Raise the Age legislation. He runs the governor’s 30-person legal team like an efficient private sector law firm. He’s also a workaholic, which Cuomo loves. While nobody has quite replaced former Cuomo aide Joe Percoco, many say that what David brings is at whole different level. The place just doesn’t run the same without him.

Long before she was the first woman selected to serve as secretary to the governor, Melissa DeRosa was already among Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s top advisers. As with any highachieving up-and-comer, she does have her detractors within the Cuomo fiefdom. But there are others who recognize that she is sharp, tactical and a hard worker who does her homework and knows her stuff. She has a bigger portfolio than some of her predecessors, and is more engaged than Bill Mulrow, whom she replaced.

State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has always been seen as the “nice guy” that Gov. Andrew Cuomo is not. But despite denying he’s interested in running against the governor, his push to provide more oversight of SUNY and the state’s economic development projects has gained momentum in the wake of recent scandals. While Cuomo has recently been letting out his aggression on New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, DiNapoli remains an important check on the governor and his administration.

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Jeffrey Klein STATE SENATE INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE LEADER

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A year ago, state Senate Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein nearly cracked the top 10 of the Albany Power 100 list. Thanks to the addition of three members to his breakaway conference, the mainline state Senate Democrats’ continuing inability to seize control of the upper house, and a few high-profile legislative victories, Klein is on the rise this year. Marisol Alcántara announced plans to join the IDC after a pivotal primary win in the race to replace state Sen. Adriano Espaillat. State Sen. Jesse Hamilton said before the November election that he would jump to Klein’s conference. And early this year, state Sen. Jose Peralta became the latest to get on the IDC bandwagon. Klein has also navigated the narrow balance of power in the state Senate effectively. While Democrats won a majority of seats in 2016, state Sen. Simcha Felder, a Brooklyn Democrat, again tipped the balance by deciding to continue caucusing with the GOP. For the Republicans, Klein’s IDC is an insurance policy. Apart from politics, Klein has demonstrated his deftness for promoting the right policies at the right time. This year, he touted the passage of legislation raising the state’s age of criminal responsibility to 18 and a $10 million allocation for legal services for immigrants, who have felt threatened by President Donald Trump’s administration. However, Klein took a political hit in the wake of recent disclosures that IDC members were getting larger stipends for leading key committees – and that submissions to the state comptroller incorrectly listed which senators actually run certain committees. Alcantara, Hamilton and Peralta were already targets, and this scandal will only ratchet up the pressure on them. Of course, past primary challenges to other IDC members fizzled. Klein, a prodigious fundraiser, will be expected to defend his growing conference, a key test in 2018.

Throughout much of his tenure as state attorney general, Eric Schneiderman’s political relevance was buoyed by his office. There have been rumors of Schneiderman taking on Gov. Andrew Cuomo from the left in a Democratic primary, but he has been content to generate headlines from the perch of a statewide office that has its own considerable resources (more than 650 attorneys at his disposal) and influence. Rather than shamelessly use the attorney general’s office as a stepping stone, Schneiderman has kept his head down and let his work do the talking. You won’t find many corrupt legislative heads on Schneiderman’s wall – though his office did recently indict state Sen. Robert Ortt and former state Sen. George Maziarz on corruption charges – but the state can thank him for tens of millions dollars in settlement money from tenant harassment and Medicaid fraud cases. Of course, Schneiderman’s most newsworthy money grab was the $25 million then-President-elect Donald Trump had to pay to settle fraud claims related to Trump University. Therein lies Schneiderman’s crucial role for the next four years (assuming he cruises to re-election in 2018): litigator in chief, defending New York from the whims of an unpredictable president. Already, Schneiderman joined other attorneys general in pushing back against the controversial travel ban targeting Muslim-majority countries. He has introduced a bill in the state Legislature to give New Yorkers access to free contraceptives if Obamacare is dismantled and he threatened a lawsuit after Trump froze U.S. Environmental Protection Agency funding of clean air and water programs. So while Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio can use Trump as a foil in their re-election campaigns, only Schneiderman is vested with the power to fight Trump’s actions through the legal system. If that won’t boost Schneiderman’s political fortunes, nothing will.

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John Flanagan STATE SENATE MAJORITY LEADER

State Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan is Albany’s most powerful Republican, but it has taken a herculean effort to maintain that status. Last year’s general election was a major test for the Long Island lawmaker, who held a narrow majority thanks to state Sen. Simcha Felder, a renegade Brooklyn Democrat. State Senate Democrats hoped the greater turnout of a presidential election year would help them take control, especially with Hillary Clinton atop the ticket. But Flanagan’s campaign team fended off enough challenges to maintain the status quo, with Felder staying on board and a renewed partnership with state Sen. Jeff Klein’s eight-member Independent Democratic Conference bolstering his position. Yet the challenges continue. On the right, state Sen. John DeFrancisco, the conservative upstate deputy majority leader, reportedly sought to undermine Flanagan during this year’s budget process. On the left, Klein has pushed for progressive policies that have prompted grumbling among the GOP rank and file. Just this month, Flanagan faced a scandal over stipends for GOP and IDC senators. Additionally, while Flanagan insisted he would stand up to Gov. Andrew Cuomo this year, the governor pushed through most of his top spending and policy priorities in the budget, even though the final package was finalized over a week late. Meanwhile, the unpredictable presidency of Donald Trump has forced Flanagan to choose his words carefully when talking about his fellow Republican. If he follows through on a rumored run for governor in 2018, it might be just the escape hatch he needs. Of course, the Senate GOP had a number of policy victories to tout in the state budget, including workers’ compensation reform, $2.5 billion for clean water infrastructure and legalizing upstate ride-hailing services. Flanagan, who has a deep knowledge of education policy, also won new funding for schools.

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NO CHANGE from 2016

Carl Heastie ASSEMBLY SPEAKER

When a pair of corruption scandals toppled Sheldon Silver and Dean Skelos in 2015, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and state Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan rose within weeks of each other to the top positions in their respective houses. Since then, their paths have diverged, with Heastie enjoying a smoother ride than his state Senate counterpart. Much of that was to be expected. The Assembly speaker boasts an insurmountable majority, with more than two-thirds of the chamber’s 150 seats held by fellow Democrats. While some Assembly Democrats hail from upstate, the conference is dominated by downstate members, and as a whole they coalesce around progressive legislation. The conference’s size gives Heastie sway elsewhere, such as in making appointments to the state Board of Regents. And while Gov. Andrew Cuomo has a reputation as a centrist, he has shifted left, aligning with Heastie and other Democrats on issues like raising the minimum wage and paid family leave. This year, for example, Heastie touted the passage of legislation that raises the age of criminal responsibility to 18, which puts New York in line with 48 other states. Additionally, Heastie touted the long-awaited allocation of $2.5 billion for supportive and affordable housing as well as bipartisan agreements to increase funding for public schools and to provide $2.5 billion for clean water infrastructure. He fell short on a bid to raise the millionaire’s tax, but Cuomo ensured it was extended. Heastie has also won kudos from his members, who praise his more collaborative and inclusive style. Yet one area where the speaker fell short was in raising the salaries of state lawmakers. Heastie, the former leader of the Bronx Democratic Party, also keeps an eye on the county committee’s decisions, and is considered the top Albany ally of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.

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DONALD TRUMP U.S. PRESIDENT

efore Donald Trump became an unlikely presidential candidate, there were persistent rumors that he would mount a challenge to Gov. Andrew Cuomo at some point. Trump’s fascination with Empire State politics is no secret, so much so that he was supposedly encouraging his progeny, Donald Jr., to run against Cuomo in 2018. But horse race intrigue aside, the president’s effect on New York’s political landscape will likely be felt far more acutely on the budgetary and legislative side of the equation. Already, Trump has signaled that he does not intend to do any favors for his home state. Since his inauguration in January, Trump has taken several concrete steps that could have a pronounced impact on New York – including executive orders instituting a ban on immigrants from seven majority-Muslim nations, withholding federal funding for

sanctuary cities (New York City is one such city) and more aggressive enforcement of immigration laws. Trump’s proposed budget and his tax reform plan could also be particularly punishing for New York. Cuomo went so far as to call it “reckless” – particularly the sweeping proposed cuts for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant program and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan. The state relies on these crucial pots of money for housing and renewable energy investments. On the campaign trail, Trump pledged to invest $1 trillion in infrastructure, a major need in New York. But it’s since taking office, Trump instead proposed to limit federal capital investment funding, which could hamper the construction of the critical Gateway rail tunnel

under the Hudson River, a project that would alleviate a major mass transit choke point for New York City commuters and the entire Northeast. The Trump tax reform plan would eliminate the itemizing of local tax deductions, which provide key relief for taxpayers in high-tax states like New York. The potential repeal of Obamacare will also cost the state somewhere in the ballpark of $7 billion, thanks in part to an amendment squeezed into the repeal bill to win support from the Republican New York congressional delegation that would shift Medicaid costs from New York counties to the state. So while the powers of the presidency don’t directly extend to New York state politics, Trump can throw a major wrench in Cuomo’s ability to govern the state effectively, and, as an added bonus, possibly kneecap the governor’s 2020 presidential ambitions.

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May 22, 2017

UP 1 from 2016

CHARLES SCHUMER U.S. SENATE MINORITY LEADER

e’s not exactly “Charles in Charge,” but U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is the most powerful Democrat in Washington, D.C., which makes New York’s senior senator one of the most influential players in his home state as well. While Republicans control both houses of Congress and occupy the White House, the U.S. Senate minority leader has notched a number of early victories. Known as a pragmatist with a history of working with colleagues across the aisle, he has shifted his tactics in the Donald Trump era, capitalizing on the backlash against the president’s actions, such as the controversial executive order that originally banned travel from seven Muslim-majority countries. While much of the Republicans’ struggles in Washington are arguably due to the president’s own missteps, Schumer and his conference are on message and unified in fighting back. Just this month, Schumer’s public calls for an

independent investigation into ties between Russia and Trump associates were answered when the U.S. deputy attorney general appointed former FBI Director Robert Mueller as a special counsel. While many of the issues Schumer is confronting are national and international in scope, they could have a major impact in New York. The effort to repeal and replace Obamacare would saddle the state with massive new costs and force Gov. Andrew Cuomo to scramble to balance the budget. The administration’s policies on infrastructure, immigration, the environment, financial regulation, housing and criminal justice would all be felt here. One loss already suffered by Schumer was the elimination of the filibuster for U.S. Supreme Court nominees and the confirmation of Neil Gorsuch to the country’s highest court, shifting its direction in ways that could reverberate in this majority-Democratic state. Looking ahead, one of the biggest challenges for Schumer

will be trying to win back a Democratic Senate majority in the midterm elections. Unlike the president, Schumer also makes a point of returning home frequently, and is known for visiting every county in the state each year. He has a reputation for finding and championing local issues and projects, and he’s recognized for his skill in garnering positive media attention. Schumer’s longevity and many New York ties also bolster his standing. He served three terms in the state Assembly in the 1970s and early 1980s, represented parts of Brooklyn and Queens in the U.S. House of Representatives for nearly two decades, and has been in the U.S. Senate since knocking out Alfonse D’Amato in 1998. Along the way, he’s made many allies and mentored other influential politicians, including former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, state Sen. Daniel Squadron and Assemblyman Michael Cusick, and an array of consultants and strategists, including Howard Wolfson, Stu Loeser and Josh Isay.

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ANDREW CUOMO GOVERNOR

op aides have come and gone. Legislative leaders have been forced out. Other Albany politicians have seen their power ebb and flow. One thing has remained constant: Gov. Andrew Cuomo is the most influential political figure in the state. Some wondered if this might be the year that Cuomo’s power would erode. State Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan promised to be more aggressive in resisting the governor, while both he and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie complained openly about the lack of salary increases for lawmakers. Cuomo cut ties to Joe Percoco, his longtime right-hand man, in the wake of corruption allegations that entangled other associates and called into question his administration’s oversight of economic development programs. Another former associate, Western New York political operative G. Steven Pigeon, was linked to the governor in a new set of legal charges.

But much like the investigation into the governor’s handling of the Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption, none of these developments have ultimately risen beyond the level of a minor distraction for the governor. Even though Cuomo broke his streak of delivering on-time budgets this year, in the end he packed in so many of his policy and spending priorities that there’s little left of his agenda to push during the second half of the session. The governor also continued to capitalize on the narrow balance of power in the state Senate, siding with Republicans on some issues, like workers’ compensation reform, while joining Democrats on other measures. Among the governor’s biggest victories were an extension of the millionaire’s tax, continued control over the state’s economic development programs and the authorization of ridehailing services in upstate New York. It’s no surprise then that much of the

discussion surrounding the governor is whether he’s already pivoting to a run for president. There are already signs that he’s laying the groundwork to challenge President Donald Trump. The governor has used his bully pulpit to criticize many of the president’s policies while implementing measures in the state that pick up where the federal government is dropping off. He’s built up a record that should play well with Democratic primary voters, including the legalization of samesex marriage early in his first term and more recent laws increasing the minimum wage and raising the age of criminal responsibility to 18. He’s also hired alums of Hillary Clinton’s campaign, and even brought on a former Republican operative with experience on presidential bids. While the official word is that he’s focused on his re-election bid next year, New York could be in for another intrastate presidential battle between two hometown guys from Queens in 2020.

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OUT OF POWER

Every year, City & State determines who still belongs on our latest Power 100 list, who should be added for the first time – and who drops off. Here’s a brief recap of the 14 people who were left off the list this year, where they ranked last year and the reasons why they no longer made the cut.

FIRED The former federal prosecutor is the biggest name missing this year. Although President Donald Trump initially told Preet Bharara that he would keep him on, the president abruptly changed his mind and canned him. For next year’s list, we’ll be watching to see who his replacement is.

RESIGNED

Others resigned, retired or announced plans to do so. Among the biggest moves were Jim Malatras’ jump to the Rockefeller Institute of Government; Tom Prendergast handing the reins of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to Ronnie Hakim and Fernando Ferrer; and New York State United Teachers’ Karen Magee being replaced by Andrew Pallotta – who’s likely to land on next year’s list.

JIM MALATRAS, former director of state operations (8)

TOM PRENDERGAST, former MTA chairman and CEO (24)

Also:

NANCY ZIMPHER,

PREET BHARARA, former U.S. Attorney

outgoing SUNY chancellor (52)

for the Southern District of New York (2)

KEITH WRIGHT,

former assemblyman (75)

JOHN EMRICK, former chief of staff, state Senate Independent Democratic Conference (76)

UNDER FIRE The Western New York businessman who ran an upstart campaign for governor against Andrew Cuomo in 2010 has remained influential on a regional level. But his hopes of taking on the governor again in 2018 took a hit when his racially incendiary remarks about the Obamas caused an uproar and put his place on the Buffalo Board of Education in doubt.

JOSH BENSON, former

co-editor, Politico States (90)

KAREN MAGEE,

former New York State United Teachers president (30)

ROBERT F. KENNEDY JR., former chief prosecuting attorney, Riverkeeper (100)

LOST IN THE SHUFFLE And a handful of others were bumped simply due to the influx of new names.

CARL PALADINO, chairman, Ellicott Development (93)

ANDREW FARKAS, CEO, Island Capital Group (77), ROBERT DUFFY, president and CEO, Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce (80), JOSEPH ROBACH, chairman, state Senate Transportation Committee (82), JOHN DEGNAN, chairman, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (99)

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T MAY NOT be the “Year of the Senior” after all. Although the de Blasio administration’s proposed executive budget didn’t include the sharp funding increase that senior advocates had been asking for, city officials defended their funding levels for the city Department for the Aging during a May 8 City Council budget hearing. The council released a budget response last month asking City Hall to increase its support for the department by $60 million – or a nearly 20 percent increase – over what de Blasio originally proposed in January. Council members said that the additional funding would improve neighborhood senior centers, add resources to reduce the number of seniors waiting for home care and case management services, improve transportation and provide other services. New York City Councilwoman Margaret Chin, who leads the council’s Aging Committee, and other advocates even adopted the “Year of the Senior” slogan in recent months to impress upon City Hall the need for more money in this budget cycle. But in his $84.9 billion revised spending plan released last month, de Blasio budgeted $310.1 million for the Department for the Aging, about $20.8 million less than the current amount, according to a City Council analysis. Chin said during the hearing that the proposal made her “angry, but yet, determined.” Much of the department’s budget goes to contracts for an array of nonprofit providers who run abuse prevention, case management, caregiving, home care, senior center, transportation and other services. In recent years, senior centers have had to consider closing their doors before ultimately getting funding restored in the adopted budget. They’re in a less precarious position this year, but advocates say that resources haven’t yet caught up with the need and a more secure funding stream would help them prepare for rapid growth in the senior population. By some estimates, seniors could constitute up to one-fifth of the population by 2030. One of the biggest concerns is getting providers enough funding to address

growing waitlists for personalized services. There are about 1,700 people waiting for case management services, such as referrals for services, benefit evaluations, advocacy with landlords and utility companies, longterm counseling and other services, said Department for the Aging Commissioner Donna Corrado. Another 900 are waiting for home care services. “I don’t understand why we have to continually fight for resources to address a waitlist for core (Department for the Aging) senior services every year, and why funding is not included in the agency’s budget to address the waitlist,” Chin said.

sarily be the same seniors that are in our senior centers that need services.” About 23 percent of the department’s funding in the upcoming fiscal year is expected to come from the federal government, according to the City Council’s analysis. That led to some concern that the so-called “skinny budget” proposed by President Donald Trump in March would have reduced or eliminated some of the department’s programs, such as a health insurance information counseling and assistance program, the Foster Grandparent Program and some senior employment services, Corrado said. What those cuts will actually look like

“I DON’T UNDERSTAND WHY WE HAVE TO CONTINUALLY FIGHT FOR RESOURCES TO ADDRESS A WAITLIST FOR CORE SENIOR SERVICES EVERY YEAR.” — New York City Councilwoman MARGARET CHIN

The City Council often allocates discretionary money for agencies’ use during the city budget adoption process; it added about $30.1 million to the department for the current fiscal year. Responding to the concerns from City Council members and advocates, Corrado said this year’s budget wasn’t the only indicator of the administration’s willingness to spend on seniors. The proposed plan for the fiscal year that starts in July is about 9 percent more than the spending two years ago in 2015. Corrado also said that through the upcoming 2018 fiscal year, the city’s baseline funding will have increased by $55 million since the final year of former Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s administration. She also said, apart from her department’s funding, tens of millions of dollars will be spent on initiatives such as affordable housing and the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption that willhelp seniors who “may not neces-

will become more apparent as federal budget negotiations continue through Oct. 1, the start of the federal fiscal year. In addition, to the relief of senior advocates, a proposal backed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to redirect Title XX funding – some of which goes to senior centers – wasn’t included in the state budget that passed in April. Since the rollout of the mayor’s preliminary budget proposal, City Hall has added $225,000 to the budget for mental health services for elder abuse victims and $220,000 for two other positions, according to the council’s analysis. But the uncertainty and incremental pace of these additions are not sitting well with everyone. “In a city with a fiscal budget the size that it is, to sit here to talk about $445,000 for two new staff and a mental health program, I’m beyond words,” City Councilman Paul Vallone said.

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THE MUSIC

CAPITAL OF THE WORLD

Why New York is ready to reclaim the title

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A LEADER IN

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A message from New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment Commissioner JULIE MENIN

he New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment is the city’s main liaison to the film, TV and theater industries. Last year, we were thrilled when our portfolio expanded to include music. This is the first time that the music industry has ever had an official city agency to represent it, which is critical because New York City is the global music capital of the world. We want to ensure that our city remains the epicenter for music innovation and production. So many genres of music were created right here in New York City, from salsa music in East Harlem, hip-hop in the PUBLISHER’S SECTION

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Bronx and punk rock in the East Village. So much of what happens in music starts right here in New York City. Music is also a vital part of New York’s economy. Our office recently released the

THE CITY’S $21 BILLION MUSIC ECONOMY IS THE MOST

ROBUST AND DIVERSE MUSICAL ECOSYSTEM IN THE WORLD.

first economic impact study of the music industry in New York City. Our study showed that the city’s $21 billion music economy is also the most robust and di-

verse musical ecosystem in the world. Our top music venues sold 5.4 million tickets in 2015. That’s more than Los Angeles, Chicago and Nashville combined. And despite the challenges the music industry has faced, there’s been a net gain of music jobs in New York over the past decade. Music-related jobs are growing at 4 percent per year and wages are growing at an annual rate of 7 percent, outpacing the broader New York City economy. Our city continues to be at the forefront of musical innovation. New York now has 72 digital music companies – more than San Francisco and Los Angeles combined. The ability for new technologies to enhance the distribution and creation of music makes New York the ideal capital of music technology as well. New York’s music economy represents every component of the industry – songwriters, producers, musicians, engineers, venues, distributors and digital collaboration tools. And every genre has a home here, too, a reflection of the diversity that is etched into New York’s identity. That said, New York’s music industry faces many challenges: threatened arts funding, real estate inflation and compe-

tition from other cities. Those challenges are exactly why our office is working hard to tackle these issues. Through our initiatives, we are helping to ensure our musicians receive the promotion and support they deserve; that space and real estate are prioritized for the production and performance of music; and that these industries look like and reflect the diverse people and backgrounds of New Yorkers. Through partnerships with musicians and our prioritization of the music industry, we will continue to be a model for other cities. We’re delighted to announce that June will be the first New York Music Month, a citywide celebration of New York City’s diverse music ecosystem. New York Music Month, produced by MOME in partnership with New York is Music, celebrates the role of music in our city with programming and resources for musicians and the music industry. There will be co-branded concerts; advertising and social media campaigns; educational programs; a website with a comprehensive calendar of free and ticketed music events throughout the city; and much more. Our aim is simple: to ensure that whatever happens next in music, happens right here in New York.

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After a lengthy lull, NEW YORK’S MUSIC SCENE is primed for another century of greatness By GABE PONCE DE LEÓN

s a breeding ground for artistic creation, New York City in the 20th century had few, if any, peers. What other city could claim New York’s endless diversity of ethnic and creative communities? Music is part of the city’s mystique. The American songbook, to a large extent, was born in Tin Pan Alley. Jazz PUBLISHER’S SECTION

fueled the Harlem Renaissance before popular rock ’n’ roll rose out of the Brill Building. From doo-wop in Harlem to hip-hop in the Bronx, whether it’s punk in the Bowery or folk revival in Greenwich Village, New York contributed its share – and then some – to the soundtrack of the 20th century. There is no way to measure music’s full value to the city, but a March study conducted by the Boston Consulting Group examined, among other things, the importance of music to the local economy. The report, which was commissioned by the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, concluded: “New York City is home to one of the world’s largest – if not the largest – and most influential music ecosystems, supporting nearly 60,000 jobs, accounting for roughly $5 billion in wages and generating a total economic output of $21 billion.”

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That is not to say there are no weak points or warning signs. There are – which should come as no surprise to anyone who witnessed the transformation of the city over the past quarter century. New York City, in some ways, has become less hospitable to the sort of creators who made it a mecca for the arts. While chasing creative dreams has always required sacrifice, such as the deferral of creature comforts, there is a material difference between fruitful struggle and unrelenting hardship, between obstacles that challenge and those that overwhelm. At the turn of the century, a convergence of forces, each larger than any given industry, shook up the city’s music sector. The real estate market began to soar as digital technology upended 20th century modes of music production and distribution. The advent of digital technology was a rev-

olution in that it gave as well as took. Album sales plummeted; the global music industry contracted. There was, however, a flipside: new technologies leveled the playing field, empowered the artist and democratized the industry. Some bands found success utilizing less expensive, more accessible recording technologies while digital platforms, such as Bandcamp, allowed independent artists to launch careers without having to rely upon middlemen or corporate backing. “I worked at labels all through the ’90s, and for so many bands it was like six weeks and out,” recalled Ken Weinstein, a co-founder of the PR firm Big Hassle Media. “You work hard, you produce this record, you put it out and if it doesn’t get traction in six weeks – with radio, press or whatever – the label is on to the next thing. Now a band can take matters into their own hands, and label be damned.”

A CHANGING LANDSCAPE ue to the growth in digital streaming, global music revenues have recently ticked up, but even chart-topping albums don’t sell like they used to, and recording music is no longer a viable source of income for the majority of artists. “The price of downloads is a fraction of what they’re actually worth, and there are so many ways to get content for free,” said Tino Gagliardi, president of Local 802 American Federation of Musicians. “Copyright protections are not adequate for today’s digital world or practice. Everyone walks around with a cellphone in their pocket that can stream music, but copyright law was written before YouTube and other digital platforms. The fact of the matter is that access is great, and musiPUBLISHER’S SECTION

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cians want more people to hear their music. Technology has helped facilitate that, but more access must also align with fair access to content.” Median wages for New York musicians may be around $30,000 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey data. The wage floor, however, is considerably lower. Making a living as a musician requires more versatility and flexibility than in past eras, such as the ability to perform at theaters, bars or venues for several different employers in a given week or be able to work on a jingle, album or film score. Even popular artists will release music PUBLISHER’S SECTION

1970s

Disco and punk rock THE RAMONES

for free and focus more on apparel and merchandise sales, as well as other media ventures. “The music is just an advertisement for yourself. You need to develop your brand and your image as much as your craft,” said Alex Damashek, the executive director of Move Forward Music, a marketing and event production company. “That’s what you’re going to sell – a lifestyle.” When album sales began to drop in the late-1990s, bands had to compensate for the lost income by spending more time on tour. Popgun Presents was born a decade later in the New York University dorms, at a time when more live music was being performed than ever before. Promoters were utilizing new social media tools to reach more consumers who, through digital platforms, were being exposed to a wider variety of music than ever before. A couple subway stops from the university, Brooklyn’s indie scene was popping. That’s

1980s

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where Jake Rosenthal and Rami Haykal, Popgun’s founders, made their move. For a while, the duo bounced between venues before eventually settling in Glasslands Gallery, which had been primarily a visual art space. By 2011, Glasslands was offering nine shows a week at the Williamsburg venue. Popgun booked artists like Wiz Khalifa and Lana del Rey before they became famous. Rosenthal and Haykal eventually bought and renovated the venue, but in 2014 they were forced to close down. “It became impossible to coexist with neighbors over there,” said Dhruv Chopra, a childhood friend of Rosenthal’s who eventually joined the team. “Williamsburg’s story had played out.” By 2014, the music scene had slid from Williamsburg over to Bushwick, just as it had migrated across the river from downtown Manhattan a few years before. Music scenes have a way of becoming victims of their own success. It’s a familiar sto-

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Economic impact of the New York City music ecosystem – 2015 ry: artists in search of creative space and affordable living gravitate to a previously under-the-radar neighborhood. Bars and venues follow. Before long, young professionals – and commercial establishments catering to their budgets – move in. The process is by no means unique to New York, but in New York the cycle can be hyperaccelerated. In the end, the same market forces that displace working-class families force artists out as well. Since the turn of the century, many iconic music clubs, such as CBGB – which helped launch the careers of artists like Blondie and the Ramones – have closed. In a 2015 report, the Center for an Urban Future identified 24 music venues (including seven in Williamsburg) that had shut down over the previous four years. These closures often result from some combination of rising real estate prices, zoning pressures, increasing operating costs, noise complaints and licensing problems. One Williamsburg venue, Galapagos Art Space, announced in 2014 that it would leave New York City after 20 years. A message on its website explained that the city had “become too expensive to continue incubating young artists. “If the core competitiveness of the Big Apple is culture, but actually being an artist in New York City costs you a full-time career in another industry, then the best and brightest – the ones our meritocracy would obviously miss the most – won’t allow their work to suffer just to be among our tall buildings,” the message read. Galapagos is opening a new venue in Detroit. New York City’s music clubs have played a central role in launching artistic careers as well as new styles of music, whether it was Studio 54, Max’s Kansas City or the Blue Note Jazz Club. Newly minted Nobel laureate Bob Dylan became famous performing in cafes like The Gaslight Cafe. When Jim Katocin, City & State’s vice president of advertising, worked as a bartender and doorman at The Bitter End in the late 1980s, Bleecker and MacDougal streets formed a buzzing corridor of music. “There were a lot of different bands playing at The Bitter End – literally, four or five a night, all styles of music,” he said. “And those blocks were crowded with venues. Now I think there are only one or two music clubs left on Bleecker.” PUBLISHER’S SECTION

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$4.7 B

$ 1.0B INDUCED

$ 0.9B INDIRECT

$ 2.8B DIRECT

Direct music industry: sales to consumers and business-to-business spending within the industry Indirect impact: suppliers to the music industry Induced impact: employees of direct and indirect industries spending their wages in New York

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GENERATE NEW TAL Tending bar and working the door, Katocin recalled having conversations with record label people who were always on the lookout for talent. “It was smart on their part because they knew I was there all the time,” Katocin said. “I believe I may have helped a few bands get noticed.” Though the disappearance of beloved venues affects all music fans, closures hit artists particularly hard. Fewer venues means fewer opportunities to hone and showcase their skills, not to mention earn a few extra dollars. “I take a lot of pride working with artists when they’re new, putting on the right show for them in New York,” Damashek said. The spate of closures, however, has

limited his options. “There needs to be those small venues for these kids to go in and fail and try new things,” he said. The problem is not only the slew of music clubs closing down. It’s that replacing them has become harder and harder. Many of the venues now shuttering date back to the 1970s and ’80s, a more freewheeling era when rules were lax and cheap space abundant, when it was possible to throw a loft party without worrying about the cost, the cops or permits. “All you needed was a will, a community and a way,” Chopra said. In contrast, opening a venue today requires investors, architects, designers, en-

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OUTPUT

$21.0B

$ 3.9B $ 3.4B $ 13.7B

Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages 2010-2015 Nonemployer Statistics 2010-2014, National Economic Census 2012, BCG analysis

TLESS NUMBER OF

LAIMED, FAMOUS ARTISTS

TY TO CONTINUE TO

TALENT FROM THE ROOT. — ELI DVORKIN, managing editor of Center for an Urban Future

gineers – an almost insurmountable barrier if you are only interested in the creative side. “You have to bring in someone with financial acumen,” said Chopra, who studied economics at Yale University. With Williamsburg in its taillights, Popgun is in the final stages of opening a new venue in Bushwick. “I think some things are legitimately difficult and some things are unnecessarily difficult,” Chopra said. “Some of it is good and some of it leaves us very exposed.” Emblematic of the maddeningly complex and, at times, logic-defying bureaucratic terrain entrepreneurs must navigate is the

infamous cabaret license that clubs must apply for in order to have dancing on the premise. Entrepreneurs claim that the Prohibition-era law is arbitrarily or selectively enforced – and nearly impossible to obtain. Critics are quick to point out that one of the principal motives behind its promulgation was cracking down on interracial coupling in Harlem’s jazz clubs. “It became a tool authorities could use to muscle, contain and harass,” said John Gennari, a cultural historian at the University of Vermont. As property values in a neighborhood go up, so do the noise complaints. Communi-

ties turn against nightlife and obtaining liquor and cabaret licenses becomes harder for venues. It has become such an issue in New York that some in the business now believe the creation of music friendly zones may be the only way to sustain a vibrant scene. “I would like to see part of Bushwick designated a music zone, so it’s a protected thing,” Damashek said. BIG AND SMALL

hen he came onto the music scene, Ric Leichtung was just another amped-up 18-year-old looking for any venue that would let him put on a show. None would. He wound up writing for Pitchfork’s experimental music blog and eventually started his own blog and magazine: AdHoc. To raise funds, Leichtung started organizing music shows at a do it yourself spot: 285 Kent. The venue took off, as did the real estate market, shortly thereafter. Today 285 Kent is the headquarters of Vice Media. Leichtung later got a day job booking shows at Webster Hall, which he left around the time that AEG Presents, in partnership with the owners of the Barclays Center, bought the venue, which had been family run for 27 years. Opportunities are sparse, Leichtung said, for an independent promoter to work with established venues, most of which are now controlled by a small number of companies. Since it takes a couple million dollars, along with years of bureaucratic finagling, to open a completely aboveboard venue, Leichtung said people have no choice but to do things in a “quasi-legal fashion.” “Venues that are legal have a lot of investment and money tied into them, which means they are essentially art institutions that are not in a position to prioritize the art that is happening, and the music that is happening,” Leichtung said. “They are forced to prioritize financial gain, and I think on the whole a lot of the most interesting, engaging and forward-thinking things are not the things that pay the bills, ultimately.” Leichtung, who recently organized a pop-up performance in a Tribeca boxing ring, believes that legal venues can no longer nurture the kind of culture and artists that will keep New York a “relevant” city. “We don’t do (DIY) because we like it; we do it because we have to. Nobody wants to get tickets or unexpectedly go to jail for a night,” he said. PUBLISHER’S SECTION

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With growth in the live music sector, and the myriad barriers to entry, large companies have expanded their market share in recent years. “Live Nation is the largest live entertainment company in the world,” said Jason Stone, a vice president at the company, which has been rapidly growing in the New York market. “We are very diverse and have a variety of experts on staff that deal in the municipal sectors as well as in the private business sectors and can navigate their way effectively through any type of licensing and zoning restrictions.” And while large companies undoubtedly bring legitimacy to the sector, their critics question the amount of attention they pay to small venues and the nurturing of new artists – a concern that Stone dismissed as baseless. “We nurture at the smaller level of emerging artists on a regular basis with 300 events at the Gramercy Theatre, with another maybe 250 events at Irving Plaza. These are buildings in the New York marketplace that are 500, 600, 700 seats – up to 1100 seats – so these are places that we are always nurturing up-and-coming artists.”

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In addition, Stone said, emerging artists open for the top talent in Live Nation’s larger concert facilities and comprise a large portion of the acts at music festivals run by the company. “We are very involved in emerging talent and building artists from the first step all the way up to stadiums,” he said. With the big players in the market, live music is booming. According to BCG, New York is the global leader with upward of five million tickets sold to marquee events every year. That is 30 percent more than the next highest city, London. “In New York City it is essentially standard operating procedure for major shows to sell out in minutes,” the report stated. “This high demand for live performances suggests that the concert and festival market has not hit its saturation point.” BCG also reported that between $400 million and $500 million in tourism spending can be attributed to music-related events, and that the music festival sector also has potential for additional growth. Aided by the proliferation of social media, music festivals around the country have exploded in popularity in recent years. Since it was founded in 2011, the Governors Ball

Music Festival, an event held annually on Randall’s Island with four stages and many different music genres, has made an effort to showcase the visual art, music and food of the city as well as local communities. “From the very start of our business, we wanted to have as much New York City flavor as possible,” said Tom Russell, a partner at Founders Entertainment, the company that launched the festival. “That includes on our staff. That includes in our programming, the musicians that we book, the artists that are doing murals on site, the food vendors that are selling food. We want it to scream New York City in every way possible.” Acts you see busking in the Union Square subway station may later turn up on the grounds of a local music festival. “You’ll see pop-up performances around site from dance troupes that are based in Queens or the Bronx,” Russell said. “You’ll see mariachi groups (from Washington Square Park) surprising people as they’re waiting for a band.” According to an economic impact analysis of the Governors Ball Music Festival commissioned by Founders, each event generates $50 million in economic impact.

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And while the festival may only come once a year, it provides local artists and eateries with opportunities to grow their fan base and customer base. “It’s truly amazing how many local New York City folks come to all three days of our event and spend money and learn about local food vendors, and learn about local artists, and then go to those restaurants throughout the year and seek out those artists throughout the year,” Russell said. While the economic and cultural benefits of a vibrant live music scene are clear, for some people the overarching question still remains: Is it possible for the ecosystem as a whole to flourish in the long term if the grass-roots artist community, which accounts for a fifth of its total jobs, flounders? “New York City is becoming so expensive that artists and musicians find it hard to establish careers here, clubs struggle to survive, rehearsal space is scarce and expensive, and the audiences that support both cannot afford to live in the city,” said Richard James Burgess, CEO of the American Association of Independent Music, an organization representing independent

record labels. “None of this adds up to optimistic projections for a vibrant New York music scene the like of which spawned hip-hop, disco, the folk revival, doo-wop, bebop, and the many other forms of music that might not exist if it were not for New York’s innate support of new forms of artistic culture.” For Eli Dvorkin, the managing editor of the Center for an Urban Future, the big question is whether New York will continue to produce the Madison Square Garden headliners of tomorrow, or whether it will just serve as a home for rock stars? “The risk that we’re running is that New York becomes too top heavy,” Dvorkin said. “You’ve got a city that can sustain a nearly limitless number, it seems, of accomplished, acclaimed, famous artists, but we’re losing the ability to continue to generate new talent from the root. A tree with incredibly heavy branches up top and a weak infrastructure at the roots is eventually going to topple.” Since 2000, rents have tripled in neighborhoods with the highest concentration of artists, according to Dvor-

kin, and New York is running the risk of losing grass-roots music communities to cities with substantially lower costs of living. “The music scene in Nashville has quadrupled; in Portland it’s tripled,” he said. “So even as we continue to grow a little bit in New York, there are other cities that are vastly more affordable and doing a pretty good job of saying to artists and musicians: ‘Why struggle so hard in New York? Come here, we have resources for you. You can afford to be artists here.’” Dvorkin believes the city should create more permanent affordable spaces for artists to serve as cultural anchors in neighborhoods and allow arts production to happen without the attendant fiveor 10-year cycles of rent increases and displacement. The artist community itself, of course, is an anchor for the rest of the music ecosystem, including publishers, record labels, recording studios, digital service providers and music schools. And music is one of many creative sectors that has made New York City a magnet for top talent as well as tourist dollars. “As much as banking is important to the city, think of what actually draws you to

TO REMAIN A MUSICAL CAPITAL, NEW YORK CITY MUST REMAIN AFFORDABLE TO MUSICIANS Music and our city’s musicians have traditionally been cornerstones of our communities, playing a vibrant role in New York City's history and diverse identity, as well as our economy. The Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment’s recent Music in New York City report underscores the importance of music to the City’s economic health, estimating $21 billion in economic output every year. However, the study also cites median yearly wages for employed musicians at around $30,000, suggesting that though the industry is undoubtedly booming, there are alarming indications of weakness that could ultimately stunt the continued growth of New York's vibrant music community. Musicians are finding it more difficult than ever to live, work and raise families here, and if New York's musicians can't afford to stay, they will leave and take our revered music ecosystem with them. The time to address this issue is now. The MOME report laid out important steps the City can take to better support its arts employers and performers, including expanding support for music festivals to

create more opportunities for local musicians. Similarly, MOME's much appreciated “Month of Music” is bringing innovative thinking to supporting musicians through events, resources, panels and workshops designed to encourage economic opportunity. These are important first steps, but they must be just the beginning. Create NYC, the City's first comprehensive cultural plan that will be formally released July 1st, must be more than a statement of goals, and instead provide our elected, government and industry leaders with a legislative and administrative roadmap that will lead to a City that values and supports the work of artists and performers. Ultimately, the City must utilize its considerable leverage to ensure that musicians and performers can thrive by requiring publicly-supported organizations, festivals and venues to provide fair wages and protections that will allow musicians to live, work and raise a family. We must better integrate art and artists into economic development proposals, expand access to the arts for all communities, create workforce development tools that

remove barriers to entry to careers in the arts, increase funding for our existing arts and music infrastructure as well as for expanding our stock of affordable performance, rehearsal, recording and living space. In short, the City's Plan must seize every opportunity to fully support the communities, individuals, workers and artists who make New York City a vibrant, diverse and inclusive community fabric. As New Yorkers, we are proud that our city is an international capital of music and culture. We must also be a global leader in sustaining the creativity that defines us, continuing to generate employment opportunities that make New York City a central destination for both music-lovers and the finest musicians in the world. Tino Gagliardi is President of Local 802, American Federation of Musicians, the largest local union of professional musicians in the world. He currently serves on Mayor de Blasio's NYC Cultural Plan Citizen's Advisory Committee.

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the city,” said Daniel Glass, the president of Glassnote Records. “Music. Broadway shows. Art. Museums. Liberation. You don’t come because Citibank is here. You come because you want to see fashion, art, ‘Hamilton’!” Just as proximity to its music sector lures companies from other industries to New York, music companies likewise benefit from their proximity to other hubs, such as advertising, media and finance. Marcie Allen started MAC Presents, a sponsorship and partnership agency, in her Nashville dining room. In order to take her business to the next level, however, she had to get closer to the brands and their Madison Avenue agencies. “I’m located in the Flatiron (District) and just within a 10-block radius you’ve got everything from Samsung’s new headquarters to Live Nation’s headquarters to Google to Spotify to Sony Music to Anheuser-Busch,” she said. For Nicole Stilling, aka DJ Rosé, playing music started out as a hobby, a way she managed stress from her marketing job managing digital campaigns for corporate clients. After a while, she realized it was her true calling. Stilling quit her job and started spinning at nightclubs around the city. She worked late hours and the money wasn’t great. What’s more, the clubs that contracted her were facing the same cost pressures as live music venues – providing their bottle service clientele with a steady stream of Top 40 hits, not the ideal creative outlet. She eventually pivoted back to the corporate world, taking on several brands as clients, including Samsung, W Hotels & Resorts and Saks Fifth Avenue. PUBLISHER’S SECTION

While Stilling will still spin a set or create a playlist for a big event, she has a grander vision for her work, ultimately, as more of a musical director. “I am trying to teach my partners that they need a one-stop shop to handle all of their music needs, Stilling said. “Brands and companies are starting to understand how much music is a very large part of marketing,” she said. Stilling wants to help brands “take back control of their message through music,” which she sees as a relatively inexpensive way to cut through advertising noise that bombards consumers. “Music is an emotional connection with your customer and the brand is really doing itself a disservice by not purveying their marketing message through music,” she said. THE LEFT COAST LURE he pop music world began shifting to Los Angeles after World War II. As the home of the radio broadcast industry, New York City had been the epicenter of the jazz and popular music world, but when TV started replacing the radio in the American living room, some of the industry’s brightest stars, like Frank Sinatra, decamped for the West Coast to pursue crossover careers in Hollywood. Jazz musicians soon realized they could make a better living playing pop or rock, working in film and television. “What made it synergistic in the case of LA is that the studios took music really seriously and commissioned original music for television series and films and TV shows had live bands,” Gennari said.

New York City came to be known more for its avant-garde scene. Jazz, for instance, moved down to the Greenwich Village from Midtown and became more associated with literature and the visual arts. Other musical genres that emerged, such as punk, were connected to the alternative art scene. “This is very important to history of the music, but it’s not where the money is,” Gennari said. Until recently, however, the pop music world kept a foot on each coast, and New York City would still produce its share of commercial hits. “Historically, it’s been cyclical,” explained Jeffrey Rabhan, chairman of the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. “New York would be big for 10 years, then LA would be big for 10 years … now artists looking to make records in a studio only have one choice, and that’s to make them in LA.” It was New York’s skyrocketing real estate market that drove producers to LA, with its relative abundance of land and space. A multiroom facility in California could be had without breaking the bank. “When the producers moved, the artists moved; and when the artists moved, the writers moved and the managers moved,” Rabhan said. “Many of the labels are still headquartered here. They consider New York home. But producers and artists – those numbers have diminished significantly in the last decade.” According to Ann Mincieli, the owner of Jungle City Studios, the migration to California has “been a growing problem for years, but it’s hit an all-time low and people aren’t coming back anymore. The (production) budgets aren’t as big as they used to be. Not every artist can go back and forth.” New York Is Music, a coalition of more than 200 organizations, analyzed data from recording sessions of top-selling albums between 1999 and 2014 and concluded that New York’s share of those projects had declined nearly 50 percent. In order to stabilize its production infrastructure and reverse the exodus, many in the local industry are now urging New York to follow other states – including California, Georgia, Louisiana, Tennessee and Texas – and offer tax incentives. Last year, a bill that would have authorized up to $25 million in tax credits for the music industry passed the Assembly and state Senate with broad bipartisan support. The legislation would have created a baseline 25 percent credit on qualified expenditures, with upstate counties eli-

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gible for an additional 10 percent, on production-related expenditures such as the salaries of session musicians, as well as programmers, engineers and technicians and studio rental fees. “This (tax credit) attracts technical-side people who have a really unique set of skills that cross into the digital realm,” said William Harvey, co-founder of New York Is Music. They’re not one-dimensional. They’re the kind of workers that every city on the planet is trying to attract.” Gov. Andrew Cuomo wound up vetoing the bill last year and the tax credit did not make it into this year’s budget either.

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the course of five years to increase my chances of becoming successful.”

other 70-odd companies in digital music services that now have major operational hubs in New York. THE GRAMMYS But why New York – as opposed to Silicon hen she joined the Valley or LA? New York City MayApart from geographic advantages like or’s Office of Media the time zone and proximity to Washington, and Entertainment D.C., the city can offer a strong talent pool last year, Commis- that combines creative and engineering sioner Julie Menin took on an expanded skills. “Many engineers who want to work in portfolio – one that included, for the first the music space are also in bands or want to time, the city’s music industry. In one of see music,” said Joe Conyers III, the general her first big moves at the agency, Menin manager of Songtrust. “LA’s tech communinegotiated to bring the Grammys back to ty is also still quite behind San Francisco and New York City after a 15-year hiatus. The New York, especially in terms of ad tech.” It helps that major tech companies like Google and Facebook have opened up hubs in the city. But New York’s competitive advantage continues to be its status as the country’s largest creative IN NEW YORK WOULD BE MAJOR. IT WOULD BE THE START OF hub, in addition to the opportunities arising out of location-based synergies with other industries. While Boston may excel in one industry — ANN MINCIELI, owner of Jungle City Studios like biotech, “New York is at the intersection of all these other industries,” Dvorkin said. “Some tax credits don’t see a return on awards show is expected to bring $200 “So where music meets tech, that’s where New York is going to have a competitive adtheir investment, but the creative arts in- million in economic benefits to the city. vantage. Where finance meets tech, same dustry is not like all the others,” said As- More important, for some, is the signal it semblyman Joseph Lentol, one of the bill’s sends about New York’s ambitions as a thing – or fashion, or new media like podcasting.” co-sponsors. “The state has seen a return music capital. In the new digital world, artists are inon the film tax credit and they will surely “The 60th anniversary (of the Gramcreasingly branding themselves through see a return on the music and video game mys) in New York would be major,” Mincieli production tax credit.” said. “It would be the start of trying to turn partnerships with streaming companies, resulting in LA-based artists spending When the city’s production community the tide.” more time in New York. That has resultwas larger, it was not uncommon for reAccording to the BCG report, awards cord labels to redirect artists to New York shows “bring together key players in the ed, in turn, in more foot traffic directed to City, even those based on the West Coast. music business, offering a chance to show- local studios. “We do shoots all the time for YouTube Gregg Wattenberg, a songwriter and case investment opportunities within the producer, said, “Record companies just five boroughs and to give a firsthand look at and Pandora and Spotify and Apple,” Mincieli said. “We do some of the shows right want to send artists to wherever they will all New York City has to offer.” get the most songs – and the best songs. Craig Kallman, the chairman and CEO of from our studio. It’s revenue streams that we So if there are a 100 songwriters in LA, Atlantic Records, welcomed the attention might not have had years ago.” Mincieli admitted, however, that the and only 20 in New York, and you have a that the city is now paying to music, given studios still “need to sort some of this month to get your songs together, you are the industry’s well-documented struggles stuff out.” going to put them in the city that has the of late. Citing the city’s success in boosting “It’s the wild, Wild West,” she said. “All most songwriters.” local film and television production, Kallman But once a critical mass of creative tal- said, “The momentum that the city has in its new rules are being written.” Studios, it turns out, are not the only ones ent begins to flow from one hub for anoth- focus on the arts and all these critical areas, er, it can set off a chain reaction. Young I think they all absolutely feed off each other, still grappling with how to position themselves relative to the companies that have songwriters, after all, need to be in the so it’s really exciting.” turned their world upside down. room with artists – and vice versa. And LA, That New York City emerged from the “iHeartRadio, Clear Channel – terrestrial many fear, is becoming increasingly the past two decades as the nation’s largest default destination for newcomers looking music cluster is a testament to the overar- radio’s big players are about to go bankto get ahead in the industry. ching strength of its economy. While digi- rupt,” said Dennis Lord, an executive vice “I’m in a business that’s an odds game tal technology wiped out many production president at SESAC Holdings, a music rights organization. “The (digital service providers) and I have to play as many chips on the jobs, New York City managed to offset table as possible,” explained Wattenberg, some those losses with offshoots of old – Spotify, Amazon, Pandora – that’s the key who has produced and co-written No. 1 industries, including distribution jobs add- to our growth.” “We are relying for growth on the people hits for artists such as Phillip Phillips and ed by companies like Spotify and Amazon Train. “I’ve got to write as many songs, in Music. YouTube, Soundcloud, Sirius Satel- who brought us down in the first place,” as many rooms, with as many artists over lite Radio, Pandora and Vevo are among the he added.

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Notice of Qualification of RFR 77 Sands Owner LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 3/13/17. Office location: New York County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 3/7/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 160 Greentree Dr., Ste 101, Dover, DE 19904. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is National Registered Agents, Inc., 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of FIVE ARROWS MANAGERS (USA) LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 4/3/17. Office location: New York County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 10/26/16. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of VizuVizu IP LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 3/27/17. Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 71 W 23rd St, Fl. 17, NY, NY 10010. Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of RFR 55 Prospect Owner LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 3/13/17. Office location: New York County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 3/7/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 160 Greentree Dr., Ste 101, Dover, DE 19904. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is National Registered Agents, Inc., 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of FACP GP-GP, LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 4/3/17. Office location: New York County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 3/23/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful activity. Notice of Qualification of PALLADIN PRODUCTIONS LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 3/20/17. Office location: New York County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 3/8/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful activity. Notice of Qualification of FUNDRX CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/10/17. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 01/07/15. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the DE addr. of LLC: c/o Incorporating Services, Ltd., 3500 S. Dupont Hwy., Dover, DE 19901. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of State, Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of KC 81 Prospect Owner LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 3/9/17. Office location: New York County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 3/7/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 160 Greentree Dr., Ste 101, Dover, DE 19904. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is National Registered Agents, Inc., 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful activity. Notice of Qualification of MIRROR WORLDS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/27/17. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Texas (TX) on 05/14/13. Princ. office of LLC: Attn: Corey M. Horowitz, Mngr., 445 Park Ave., Ste. 912, NY, NY 10022. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the princ. office of the LLC. TX addr. of LLC: Corporation Service Co., d/b/a CSC - Lawyers Incorporating Service, 211 E. 7th St., Ste. 620, Austin, TX 78701-3218. Cert. of Form. filed with TX Secy. of State, P.O. Box 12887, Austin, TX 78711. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

May 22, 2017 Notice of Application for Authority of Creative Premier Agency LLC filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/31/17. Formed in PA 8/25/16. Office loc.: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address SSNY shall mail copy of process to and the office address required to be maintained in PA is 16 Campus Blvd., Newtown Square, PA 19073. Cert. of organization filed with Pedro A. Cortes, Secy. of the Commonwealth, 401 North St., Room 206, Harrisburg, PA 17105. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Notice of Qualification of Willow Tree Credit Partners LP. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 2/15/17. Office location: New York County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 2/10/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 100 Morton St, Apt 11DE, NY, NY 10014. DE address of LP: 1013 Centre Rd, Ste 403B, Wilmington, DE 19805. List of names and addresses of all general partners available from SSNY. Cert. of Limited Partnership filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St, Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. Notice of Formation of FASHIONABLY LAIGHT STREET, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 4/7/17. Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Worldwide Plz, 825 8th Ave, NY, NY 10019. Purpose: any lawful activity. ASTOR75NYC, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/17/17. Office: New York County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 377 Broadway, New York, NY 10013. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Notice of Qualification of CLEAN ENERGY EXPERTS LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 4/4/17. Office location: New York County. LLC formed in California (CA) on 3/24/15. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. CA address of LLC: 595 Market St, Fl. 29, San Francisco, CA 94105. Cert. of Formation filed with CA Secy of State, 1500 11th St, Sacramento, CA 95814. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful activity.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Reach Contact LLC. A   ppl for Auth filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) 03/15/17. O f f i c e loc: NY County. LLC formed in DE 10/20/2015. SSNY designated as an agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process against the LLC to: 8   88 7th Ave, NY, NY 10019. Princ bus addr of LLC: 5   51 Fifth Ave, 21st FL, NY, NY 10176 C   ert of LLC filed with Secy of State of DE, 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste 400 Wilmington DE 19808 Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Qualification of JCF IV COINVEST CANADA GP LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 3/22/17. Office location: New York County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 11/10/16. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St, Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of EFFICIO LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/20/17. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 03/07/16. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Alex Klein, 747 Third Ave., 1st and 2nd Fls., NY, NY 10017. DE addr. of LLC: Corporation Service Co., 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of William Lovey Holdings LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/13/17. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: William Lovey Holdings LLC, C/O Amanda Jakubik, 10 Bethune St., Apt. 1A, NY, NY 10014. Purpose: any lawful activities. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Fernandez de Cordova Family Office, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 1/23/17. Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 25 Robert Pitt Dr., Ste 204, Monsey, NY 10952. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is Vcorp Agent Services, Inc., 25 Robert Pitt Dr., Ste 204, Monsey, NY 10952. Purpose: any lawful activity. . Notice of Qualification of Eagan Insurance Agency, L.L.C. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 4/26/2017. Office location: NY County. LLC organized in LA on 6/9/1954. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: National Corporate Research, Ltd., 10 E. 40th St., 10th Fl., NY, NY 10016. LA and principal business address: 2629 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, LA 70002. Arts. of Org. filed with LA Sec. of State, 8585 Archives Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70809. Purpose: any lawful activity. Notice of Formation of GASTONIA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/04/17. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543, regd. agent upon whom and at which process may be served. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of Five Arrows Capital Partners, L.P. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 4/3/17. Office location: New York County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 3/23/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LP: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. List of names and addresses of all general partners available from SSNY. Cert. of Limited Partnership filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful activity. Notice of Qualification of SADDLE RIVER FUNDING, L.P. Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/28/17. Office location: NY County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 01/31/17. SSNY designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207. Name and addr. of each general partner are available from SSNY. DE addr. of LP: 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of LP filed with Secy. of State of DE, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A LICENSE, SERIAL # 1302076 FOR LIQUOR, WINE, & BEER HAS BEEN APPLIED FOR BY THE UNDERSIGNED TO SELL LIQUOR, WINE, & BEER AT RETAIL UNDER THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW AT 373 GRAHAM AVE BROOKLYN, NY 11211. KINGS COUNTY, FOR ON PREMISE CONSUMPTION. WILLYBURGER CORP. .

Notice of Qualification of REGINA PACIS OWNER, L.P. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 3/29/17. Office location: New York County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 3/20/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LP: 160 Greentree Dr., Ste 101, Dover, DE 19904. List of names and addresses of all general partners available from SSNY. Cert. of Limited Partnership filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. Notice of Qualification of SEABURY & SMITH LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 4/6/17. Office location: New York County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 3/31/82. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful activity. Notice of Formation of HFF Holdings LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 4/24/17. Office location: NY County. Princ. bus. addr.: PO Box 1402, Greenville, SC 29602. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, regd. agent upon whom process may be served. Purpose: all lawful purposes. DYNAMIC SUPPLIERS LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/26/2017. 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, 118 Falmouth Street, Brooklyn, NY 11235. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose . Notice of Qualification of RFR 117 Adams Owner LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 3/13/17. Office location: New York County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 3/7/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 160 Greentree Dr., Ste 101, Dover, DE 19904. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is National Registered Agents, Inc., 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful activity.

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May 22, 2017 Notice of Formation of MASCreative New LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/20/17. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Notice of Formation of YORK MILLENNIAL OPPORTUNITY HOLDINGS, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 4/14/17. Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 767 5th Ave, FL. 17, NY, NY 10153. Purpose: any lawful activity. Notice of Formation of SAGE Crotona, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/07/17. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: SAGE Crotona, LLC, c/o SAGE, 305 Seventh Ave., 15th Fl., NY, NY 10001. Purpose: any lawful activities. Notice of Formation of PlayMada LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 4/18/17. Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 71 W 23rd St, Fl. 17, NY, NY 10010. Purpose: any lawful activity. Notice of Qualification of SIRIUS INSURANCE AGENCY, LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 4/21/17. Office location: New York County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 3/10/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. Notice of Formation of JAI H. SHIN, DDS, PLLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 1/12/17. Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 7 Gramercy W, NY, NY 10003. Purpose: any lawful activity. Notice of Formation of LTN Associates LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/31/17. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Michelle Goldstein, LTN Capial Group Inc., 430 W 14th St., Ste. 205, NY, NY 10014. Purpose: any lawful activities.

Notice of Qualification of OT Real Estate Owner LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 4/26/17. Office location: New York County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 4/3/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful activity. PUBLIC NOTICE New York City Dept. of Consumer Affairs Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given, pursuant to law, that the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs will hold a public hearing on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14TH, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at 42 Broadway, 5th floor, on a petition for AMSTERDAM AVE BAGELS INC to ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE an unenclosed sidewalk cafe at 172 W 79TH ST in the Borough of Manhattan for a term of two years. REQUEST FOR COPIES OF THE REVOCABLE CONSENT AGREEMENT MAY BE ADDRESSED TO: DEPT. OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, 42 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10004 ATTN: FOIL OFFICER Notice of Qualification of NYC STORAGE (353 CHESTER) SPE LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 4/20/17. Office location: New York Co. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 11/9/16. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful activity. Notice of Formation of RAISED PROJECT LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/10/17. Office location: New York Co. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful activity.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A LICENSE, NUMBER 1302126 FOR BEER AND WINE HAS BEEN APPLIED FOR BY THE UNDERSIGNED TO SELL BEER AND WINE AT RETAIL IN A RESTAURANT UNDER THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW AT 137 SULLIVAN STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10014 FOR ONPREMISES CONSUMPTION. BE WESTBOURNE LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A LICENSE, SERIAL # 1302078, FOR WINE & BEER HAS BEEN APPLIED FOR BY THE UNDERSIGNED TO SELL WINE & BEER AT RETAIL UNDER THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW AT 1876A FULTON ST BROOKLYN, NY 11233. KINGS COUNTY, FOR ONPREMISE CONSUMPTION. MAMA ROZ SOUL FOOD LLC. Notice of Formation of Jamaica 80 Associates LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 3/28/17. Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 20 W 47th St, Ste 205, NY, NY 10036. Purpose: any lawful activity. Notice of Formation of West Fourth Sartoria, LLC filed with SSNY 03/23/17. Office loc: NY County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: US Corp, 7014 13th Ave, Ste 202, Brooklyn, NY, 11228. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of Qual. of DYNAMIC & JOULE CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC, Authority filed with the SSNY on 04/11/2017. Office loc: NY County. LLC formed in LA on 04/07/2017. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, Attn: Joshua McCoy 9800 Airline Hwy Ste 420, Baton Rouge, LA 70816. Address required to be maintained in LA: 9800 Airline Hwy Ste 420 Baton Rouge LA 70816. Cert of Formation filed with LA Sec. of State, Comm. Div., P.O. Box 94125, Baton Rouge, LA 70804. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. Notice of Formation of 268 Henry Residences, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 3/21/17. Office location: New York Co. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is National Registered Agents, Inc., 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful activity.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE CO-OP APARTMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that pursuant to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, JESSICA PRINCE-CLATEMAN, Auctioneer, DCA #1097640, VINCENT DEANGELIS, Auctioneer, DCA #1127571 or KAREN LOIACANO, Auctioneer, DCA #1435601 will sell at public auction with reserve to the highest bidder, at the New York County, in the Rotunda, 60 Center Street, New York, NY 10007, at 1:00 PM on May 24, 2017, security consisting of 1834 shares of The Forum Owners Corp. in the name of KEVIN P. HARKIN AND NANCY M. SHEEHY, and all right, title and interest in and to a Proprietary Lease for Cooperative APT 7G, located in a building known as and by the street address 343 EAST 74TH STREET, APT 7G, NEW YORK, NY 10021, between KEVIN P. HARKIN AND NANCY M. SHEEHY, as Lessee, and The Forum Owners Corp. as Lessor. This sale is held to satisfy an indebtedness of the unpaid principal balance, interest, attorney fees and advances through May 24, 2017, and to enforce the rights of Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, doing business as Christiana Trust, not in its individual capacity, but solely as trustee for BCAT 2014-10TT (the “Secured Party”), arising under a Security Agreement dated July 24, 2007, executed with KEVIN P. HARKIN AND NANCY M. SHEEHY. The Secured Party reserves the right to bid. The Co-op Apartment will be sold “AS IS”, subject to open common charges, and possession is to be obtained by the purchaser. DATED: April 20, 2017 Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP Attorneys for SECURED PARTY 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590 Elmsford, NY 10523 (914) 345-3020- #91689 Notice of Formation of TLM EQUITIES, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/08/17. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: 205 E. 85th St., Apt. 14H, NY, NY 10028. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A LICENSE, SERIAL # 1302077 FOR LIQUOR, WINE, & BEER HAS BEEN APPLIED FOR BY THE UNDERSIGNED TO SELL LIQUOR, WINE, & BEER AT RETAIL UNDER THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW AT 364 W 46TH ST. NY, NY 10036. NEW YORK COUNTY, FOR ON PREMISE CONSUMPTION.

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Notice of Qualification of Willow Tree Credit Partners GP, LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 2/15/17. Office location: New York County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 2/10/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 100 Morton St, Apt 11DE, NY, NY 10014. DE address of LLC: 1013 Centre Rd, Ste 403-B, Wilmington, DE 19805. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St, Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. PUBLIC NOTICE New York City Dept. of Consumer Affairs Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given, pursuant to law, that the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs will hold a public hearing on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14TH, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at 42 Broadway, 5th floor, on a petition for MP BEDFORD PROPERTY LLC to ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE a small unenclosed sidewalk cafe at 118 E 40TH ST in the Borough of Manhattan for a term of two years. REQUEST FOR COPIES OF THE REVOCABLE CONSENT AGREEMENT MAY BE ADDRESSED TO: DEPT. OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, 42 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10004 ATTN: FOIL OFFICER Notice of Formation of STUDIOS BELOW CANAL LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/01/17. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Neil Hamamoto, 16 Desbrosses St., Unit #2N, NY, NY 10013. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Notice of Reg. of CANAM NEW YORK REGIONAL CENTER, L.P. XI. Cert of LP filed with the SSNY on 04/10/2017. Office loc: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LP, 88 Pine St., Ste 2010, NY, NY 10005. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. Latest date upon which LP is to dissolve: 01/01/2027. Notice of Formation of Cohen Inventor And Tycoon Productions, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 2/28/17. Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 750 Lexington Ave, NY, NY 10022. Purpose: any lawful activity

Notice of Formation of FORDRE LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 11/29/16. Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 230 Park Ave, Ste 1130, NY, NY 10169. Purpose: any lawful activity. EXTENDED MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 03/20/2017. 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, 360 W. 31st St., Ste 304, NY, NY 10001. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Qualification of HERRICKS ROAD HOLDINGS LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 4/13/17. Office location: New York County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 4/10/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful activity. Notice of Qualification of Broadhaven Capital Partners, LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 3/31/17. Office location: New York County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 8/24/09. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful activity. Notice of Formation of SWORD CAPITAL LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/4/17. Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 187 Wolf Rd, Ste 101, Albany, NY 12205. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is Business Filings Incorporated, 187 Wolf Rd, Ste 101, Albany, NY 12205. Purpose: any lawful activity. Notice of Formation of PITCH MUSIC, LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) 2/27/17. Offic loc: NY County. SSNY designated agent upon whom process may be served against LLC and sent to: 7014 13th Ave, Ste. 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Princ bus addr: 140 Columbia St. #12C, NY, NY 10002. Purpose: any lawful act.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

New York City Dept. of Consumer Affairs

Notice of Public Hearing

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to law, that the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs will hold a public hearing on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14TH, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at 42 Broadway, 5th floor, on a petition for 688 10TH AVE RESTAURANT CORP to ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE an unenclosed sidewalk cafe at 688 10TH AVE in the Borough of Manhattan for a term of two years.

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to law, that the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs will hold a public hearing on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7TH, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at 42 Broadway, 5th floor, on a petition for NABUCCO LLC to ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE an unenclosed sidewalk cafe at 283 AMSTERDAM AVE in the Borough of Manhattan for a term of two years.

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to law, that the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs will hold a public hearing on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7TH, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at 42 Broadway, 5th floor, on a petition for TWO LIZARDS INC to ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE an enclosed sidewalk cafe at 3502 DITMARS BLVD in the Borough of Queens for a term of two years.

REQUEST FOR COPIES OF THE REVOCABLE CONSENT AGREEMENT MAY BE ADDRESSED TO:

DEPT. OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, 42 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10004 ATTN: FOIL OFFICER

Notice of Formation of 16 Monroe Residences, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 3/21/17. Office location: New York Co. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is National Registered Agents, Inc., 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful activity. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A LICENSE, SERIAL # 1301129, FOR WINE & BEER HAS BEEN APPLIED FOR BY THE UNDERSIGNED TO SELL WINE & BEER AT RETAIL UNDER THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW AT 709 KNICKERBOCKER AVE BROOKLYN, NY 11221. KINGS COUNTY, FOR ONPREMISE CONSUMPTION. TRISCELE CORP. Notice of Qualification of Sigfox NIP LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/24/17. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 02/17/16. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: C T Corporation System, 111 Eighth Ave., NY, NY 10011, also the registered agent upon whom process may be served. Address to be maintained in DE: 1209 N. Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Arts of Org. filed with the Secy. of State of DE, Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activities. Notice of Formation of Hughes Ave Lender LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/12/17. Office location: New York Co. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 225 Broadway, Fl. 32, NY, NY 10007. Purpose: any lawful activity.

REQUEST FOR COPIES OF THE REVOCABLE CONSENT AGREEMENT MAY BE ADDRESSED TO: DEPT. OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, 42 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10004 ATTN: FOIL OFFICER

Notice of Formation of B&H Restaurant LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 3/23/17. Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1077 River Rd, Edgewater, NJ 07020. Purpose: any lawful activity.

HAMDAN REALTY, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/19/2017. Office loc: Richmond County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 2202 Clove Road, Staten Island, NY 10304. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

Notice of Formation of 7 OCEAN LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/12/17. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: One Rockefeller Plaza, 20th Fl., NY, NY 10020. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Paul D. Barnett at the princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A LICENSE, SERIAL # 1302432 FOR LIQUOR, WINE, & BEER HAS BEEN APPLIED FOR BY THE UNDERSIGNED TO SELL LIQUOR, WINE, & BEER AT RETAIL UNDER THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW AT 106 E 60TH ST NEW YORK, NY 10022. NEW YORK COUNTY, FOR ON PREMISE CONSUMPTION. JRG PARK AVENUE LLC. PUBLIC NOTICE

AT&T proposes to collocate antennas (tip heights 80’) on the building at 859 9th Avenue, Manhattan, NY (20170414). Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856809-1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential effects on historic properties.

Notice of Formation of The Spaceshipp, LLC filed with SSNY Feb 24, 2017. Office: NY County. SSNY designated agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 1864 7th Ave, #31, NY, NY 10026. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

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Pirs Capital, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 5/29/2013. Office in NY Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Alexander Parsol, 40 Exchange Pl., Ste. 1606, NY, NY 10005. Purpose: Any lawful purpose

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby give that the undersigned will sell to satisfy the lien of owner at public sale by competitive bidding on Thursday, June 8th, 2017 at 10AM at the Oz Moving & Storage facility located at: 498 Nepperhan Avenue, Yonkers, NY, the personal property stored therein including but not limited to the following: Luke Rosen #5910- Boxes + some furniture; Earl G. Graves #5916Office furniture, boxes, file cabinets; Coleman Hughes #5921boxes, furniture; Dr. Shirley/Michael Kappeyne #6005- boxes, tv; Brian Schaffler #6069- desk, bookcase, cabinet, sofa, rug, boxes, bed, tables; Harry Hives/Max Quinn #6212- cabinet, sofa, tables, boxes other furniture; Jason Goodman/Ilona Price #6288- boxes + bins; Laura Huron & Marimekko #7938- boxes, lamps, stools, other furniture; Dina Bloch #16718- household goods; Alfred Silverstein #16554 – boxes, household goods; Courtney Robinson #13630 – boxes, household goods; Simon Clarke #15729 – chairs, tv, boxes, household goods; Joe McNulty #10335- cabinet, tables, boxes; The Andalex Group #11364- office furniture, boxes, file cabinets, office items; Marisa & Erik Pica #12342 - furniture, boxes, chairs, sofa; Ali Cordero Casal #9763- plasma box, black carry case, lamp box, office chair; Robin Craig #15112- boxes, bins; John Cassels #15481boxes, tables, pictures; Tony Lecour #15482- boxes, furniture TERMS: ALL CASH. DEPOSIT TO BID REQUIRED. PHOTO ID REQUIRED FOR ADMITTANCE. 15% BUYERS PREMIUM. INQUIRIES: (212) 876-2550 AUCTIONEER: DONALD BADER (DCA NO. 865815) AND PATRICK WILLIAMS (DCA NO. 1377072; 2) Notice of Formation of REBEL MOTION, LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/6/2017. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to principal business address: 108 Fifth Avenue, #10C, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful act. Notice of Formation of Little Man Tate, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/3/17. Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 5 9th Ave, NY, NY 10014. Purpose: any lawful activity. Notice of Formation of Get Things Done LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 4/28/17. Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 405 Lexington Ave, NY, NY 10174. Purpose: any lawful activity. Notice of Formation of Sero Management, LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/20/2017. Office loc: NY County. SSNY designated agent upon whom process may be served against LLC to. SSNY shall mail process to: US Corp. Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Ave., Ste. 202, Brooklyn, NY 10014. Purpose: any lawful act. Notice of Formation of 190 Maple Parkway, LLC filed with SSNY May 3, 2017. Office: Richmond County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to LLC: PO Box 518 New Providence, NJ 07974. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

PUBLIC NOTICE New York City Dept. of Consumer Affairs Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given, pursuant to law, that the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs will hold a public hearing on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7TH, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at 42 Broadway, 5th floor, on a petition for LENWICH 54TH LLC to ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE an enclosed sidewalk cafe at 1024 2ND AVENUE in the Borough of Manhattan for a term of two years. REQUEST FOR COPIES OF THE REVOCABLE CONSENT AGREEMENT MAY BE ADDRESSED TO: DEPT. OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, 42 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10004 ATTN: FOIL OFFICER PUBLIC NOTICE AT&T proposes to modify an existing facility (new tip heights of 76.4’, 81.2’, and 85.1’) on the building at 2001 Avenue P, Brooklyn, NY (20170397). Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856809-1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential effects on historic properties. PUBLIC NOTICE AT&T proposes to modify an existing facility (new tip heights 248’) on the building at 30 Vesey St. New York, NY 10007 (20170409). Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856809-1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential effects on historic properties.

New York City Dept. of Consumer Affairs Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given, pursuant to law, that the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs will hold a public hearing on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14TH, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at 42 Broadway, 5th floor, on a petition for BEARCAT NYC, LLC to ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE an unenclosed sidewalk cafe at 150 MANHATTAN AVE in the Borough of Brooklyn for a term of two years. REQUEST FOR COPIES OF THE REVOCABLE CONSENT AGREEMENT MAY BE ADDRESSED TO: DEPT. OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, 42 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10004 ATTN: FOIL OFFICER Notice of Qualification of CLINTON AFFORDABLE LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/10/17. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 05/08/17. Princ. office of LLC: c/o The Hudson Companies Inc., 826 Broadway, 11th Fl., NY, NY 10003. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Notice of Formation of The Inventor And The Tycoon Film Project, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 2/28/17. Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 750 Lexington Ave, NY, NY 10022. Purpose: any lawful activity. Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) proposes to collocate wireless communications antennas on a roof-top with an overall height of 43 feet at the approx. vicinity of 1308 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, Kings County, NY 11213. 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, Erika, e.diak@ trileaf.com, 10845 Olive Blvd, Suite 260, St. Louis, MO 63141, 314-997-6111.

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May 22, 2017 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A LICENSE, SERIAL # 2207870, FOR WINE & BEER HAS BEEN APPLIED FOR BY THE UNDERSIGNED TO SELL WINE & BEER AT RETAIL UNDER THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW AT 94 LAKE RD CONGERS, NY 10920. ROCKLAND COUNTY, FOR ONPREMISE CONSUMPTION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A LICENSE, SERIAL # 1302481, FOR WINE & BEER HAS BEEN APPLIED FOR BY THE UNDERSIGNED TO SELL WINE & BEER AT RETAIL UNDER THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW AT 158 BEDFORD AVE BROOKLYN, NY 11249. KINGS COUNTY, FOR ONPREMISE CONSUMPTION.

Notice of formation of SAS ADVISORS LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/28/2017. Office located in NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 535 W. 110th St., Apt 5D, NY NY 10025. Purpose: any lawful act.

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ALEYIN LLC.

Notice of Formation of Global Bonsai LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 4/10/17. Office location: NY County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: Attn: Marcel Naime, 588 West End Ave., 14A, NY, NY 10024, principal business address. Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of TJS Solutions, LLC. Articles of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) 7/6/2015. Office loc: NY County. SSNY designated agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy to LLC: 633 3rd Ave., 17th Fl, NY, NY 10017. Purpose: Any Lawful Business Purpose

Notice of Formation of Ellipsis Art, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 4/28/17. Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 333 E 53rd St, PHE, NY, NY 10022. Purpose: any lawful activity.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A LICENSE, SERIAL # 1303469 FOR LIQUOR, WINE, & BEER HAS BEEN APPLIED FOR BY THE UNDERSIGNED TO SELL LIQUOR, WINE, & BEER AT RETAIL UNDER THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW AT 1006 FLUSHING AVE BROOKLYN, NY 11237. KINGS COUNTY, FOR ON PREMISE CONSUMPTION. SECOND BEST RESTAURANT INC.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A LICENSE, SERIAL # 1302552 FOR LIQUOR, WINE, & BEER HAS BEEN APPLIED FOR BY THE UNDERSIGNED TO SELL LIQUOR, WINE, & BEER AT RETAIL UNDER THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW AT 186 9TH AVE NEW YORK, NY 10011. NEW YORK COUNTY, FOR ON PREMISE CONSUMPTION. PASTAIAT INC.

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PUBLIC NOTICE AT&T proposes to modify an existing facility (new tip heights 62’) on the building at 1591 1ST Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10028 (20170398). Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856-809 -1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential effects on historic properties.

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CITY & STATE NEW YORK MANAGEMENT & PUBLISHING CEO Steve Farbman, President & Publisher Tom Allon tallon@cityandstateny.com, Vice President of Strategy Jasmin Freeman, Comptroller David Pirozzi dpirozzi@cityandstateny.com, Business & Sales Coordinator Patrea Patterson, Junior Sales Associate Cydney McQuillan-Grace cydney@cityandstateny.com

Who was up and who was down last week

LOSERS JOSH HUGHES & PHIL LEINHART Sure, we ale laugh at Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s complete and utter obsession with all things beer, but the respective brewmasters of Sullivan County’s Roscoe Beer Co. and Cooperstown’s Brewery Ommegang must be pretty pumped for the publicity they’re getting as co-winners of the Taste NY Inaugural Craft Beer Challenge. Sweetest part for the upstaters? Stoutly beating all the city breweries on their own turf while they cry sour grapes.

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President Donald Trump must have thought that firing James Comey as FBI director was a good idea, but he’s had a rough stretch ever since. Since Trump doesn’t get back to his hometown much these days, here are some other New York political figures who had a big league week – and some whose week was so sad!

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JOHN FLANAGAN & JEFF KLEIN The state Senate Republicans’ Flanagan and the Independent Democratic Conference’s Klein maintain they partner to promote good government, but that argument got much harder to believe over the past week or so as one revelation after another raised serious legal questions about the secretive process by which several GOP and IDC members got higher stipends, or “lulus,” for chairing committees that they didn’t actually run. Is Albany turning into “lulu land” – or has it always been that way?

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Hizzoner hit a record 60% approval rating and beat Paul Massey Jr. at fundraising.

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Polled New York City residents want the guv for president in 2020 – by a 2-to-1 margin.

MELISSA MARK-VIVERITO

The speaker gets her wish: Oscar López Rivera is free – and in a parade, no less.

CHARLES SCHUMER

Trump is the gift that keeps on giving, obstructing the GOP agenda on his own.

EDITORIAL editor@cityandstateny.com Editor-in-Chief Jon Lentz jlentz@cityandstateny.com, Features and Opinions Editor Nick Powell npowell@ cityandstateny.com, New York Nonprofit Editor Aimée Simpierre asimpierre@nynmedia.com, Managing Editor Ryan Somers, Digital Editorial Director Derek Evers devers@cityandstateny.com, Albany Reporter Ashley Hupfl ahupfl@cityandstateny.com, City Hall Reporter Sarina Trangle strangle@cityandstateny.com, Staff Reporter Jeff Coltin jcoltin@cityandstateny.com, Staff Reporter Dan Rosenblum drosenblum@nynmedia.com, Editor-at-Large Gerson Borrero gborrero@cityandstateny.com, Copy Editor Eric Holmberg

Investigators are questioning the congressman’s investment partners.

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The Finance Department double-billed thousands of New York City residents.

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