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EDITOR’S NOTE

JON LENTZ Editor-in-chief

When I moved to New York City a decade ago, I didn’t have a good grasp of its geography. I knew Manhattan was an island, and that several other boroughs were on different islands, but it took me a while to understand how they’re all positioned relative to each other. Even after I moved to Queens, I didn’t immediately realize that I lived on Long Island. Later, I figured out that when people talk about Long Island, they mean Nassau and Suffolk counties – not Queens or Brooklyn. Eventually, I ventured out to Long Island to see it firsthand, visiting well-known sites like Jones Beach and Teddy Roosevelt’s Sagamore Hill home. When I started covering Albany politics, I saw how pivotal Long Island is. It is the prototypical suburban swing district, with a number of representatives elected from both parties. The region’s nine state Senate seats have long been contested – and they’re shaping up as a key battleground again this year, as Democrats try to take the state Senate. This fall, we’ll all learn which way the political winds are blowing on Long Island – which just might tell us where things are going in the country.

THE LONG ISLAND ISSUE

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Everything Albany didn’t do this year

ISLAND ISSUES ... 8

The biggest policy questions on Long Island

POWER 50 ... 20

The Long Island influentials every politician needs to know

WINNERS & LOSERS ... 50 Who was up and who was down last week

BLUE WAVE … 14 How many Long Island state Senate seats will remain in GOP hands?

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Latest NOT WITH A BANG, BUT A WHIMPER The state legislative session quietly came to a close last week without taking any action on high-profile issues, including teacher evaluations, sports betting and speed cameras near New York City schools. The state Legislature did pass some bills, such as creating an oversight commission for prosecutors. However, most of the legislation that did pass were local measures. It may have been a largely unproductive end to a largely unproductive legislative year, but at least the Assembly members got ice cream before leaving the Capitol.

FROM TEXAS TO NEW YORK New York, though thousands of miles away from the U.S.-Mexico border, became embroiled in the outrage over the separation of migrant children from their parents when it was discovered that as many as 700 of those children are being housed in New York. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he would sue the federal government over the policy and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio went to one of the Texas facilities where the children are being held. Protestors also arrived at LaGuardia Airport late Wednesday night when word spread that more unaccompanied minors were being flown in.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the New York City Police Department will stop arresting most people for smoking marijuana in public and instead issue tickets. The change in policy came as the result of a 30-day evaluation by the NYPD of its policy and is meant to help address the racial disparities in marijuana arrests. However, critics immediately assailed the plan, saying minorities will still be more likely to be punished.

Back & Forth C&S: What ultimately helped you to make the decision to run for governor? SM: I was approached by people from all political stripes saying that they were unhappy with the system and the status quo, and they wanted me to run under their banner, realizing there was this universal sense that things had to be better than this, and ultimately seeing that the party establishments were turning a blind eye to corruption. C&S: Why not enter the Democratic primary? SM: Andrew Cuomo’s Democratic Party has no room in it for civil dialogue.

A Q&A with independent gubernatorial candidate

Stephanie Miner

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C&S: Why did you choose to run for governor instead of Congress? SM: The reason I loved being mayor was I got to solve problems. And that’s what motivates me, to

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solve problems. And the House of Representatives is not a place that’s solving problems. C&S: Do you have any concern that your entrance into the race could split the Democratic vote? SM: I have a concern that more New Yorkers are leaving New York state. I have a concern that we’re driving over deficient bridges, and roads that get a D+ rating from the American Society of Civil Engineers. That we’re No. 1 in education spending and our outcomes are terrible. That we’re the second-worst state in voting participation. The system is working for people who have vested interests and are campaign contributors, and those are the same people who are saying, “You may be a spoiler.” The system is spoiling the lives of New Yorkers, and I’m here to end that.

“I can take you to any nursery and you’re going to hear the exact same things as a mother leaves to go to work and has to leave her child at day care.” — congressional candidate MICHAEL GRIMM, on the cries of immigrant children being separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border, via NY1 Get the kicker every morning in CITY & STATE’S FIRST READ email. Sign up at cityandstateny.com.

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HIGH TIME FOR CHANGE

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SWIMMING IN IT Which congressional candidates have raised the most cash?

INCUMBENTS

Total receipts

Raising the most money doesn’t guarantee an election victory – but it helps. With the primaries this week, congressional candidates have filed their second quarter fundraising reports. These filings, which contain contributions from April 1 to June 6, illuminate which candidates are stocked up for primary day. Here are the top five fundraisers among incumbents and challengers this quarter.

Cash on hand Rep. Joseph Crowley

Crowley hasn’t taken his progressive challenger sitting down, raising significant amounts in anticipation of the primary. His opponent, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, has tripled her fundraising since the last FEC filing.

$504,599.11 $512,063.08

Rep. Eliot Engel

Engel has doubled his fundraising this quarter, overtaking his opponent’s efforts from last quarter. Jonathan Lewis, the millionaire vying for his seat in the primary, almost made the top five challengers list, with $230,798 in total receipts.

$392,830.01 $536,890.87

Rep. Dan Donovan

Donovan has steeled himself against his primary opponent, former Rep. Michael Grimm, who led Donovan by 10 points in a recent poll. If debates don’t have much impact on the election, perhaps Donovan’s fundraising will.

Rep. John Faso

Faso just barely outraised his Democratic opponents this quarter in an increasingly tight race. He faces seven possible Democratic contenders for the general election, two of whom have equally substantial war chests.

Rep. Lee Zeldin

Zeldin has maintained his strong fundraising into the second quarter. He faces a slew of possible Democratic challengers in the general election, including Perry Gershon, the top fundraiser among the challengers.

$578,388.11 $1,061,026.65

$338,592.16 U.S. HOUSE; PERRY GERSHON FOR CONGRESS; MAX ROSE FOR CONGRESS; ASSEMBLY; DELGADO FOR CONGRESS; PAT RYAN

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$1,091,382.61 $307,482.42 $1,546,035.78

CHALLENGERS

Gershon has raised an impressive amount of money running for Lee Zeldin’s seat but not without a significant cost. His debts are currently $900,000, the price of competing against four other candidates for the Democratic nomination.

Perry Gershon

While Rep. Dan Donovan has geared up his fundraising in anticipation of a challenge from Michael Grimm, Rose has been preparing for the general. Rose raised nearly as much as Donovan this quarter and has twice the cash on hand.

Max Rose

$699,708.22 $450,161.28 $377,551.26 $1,078,087.52

Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi outraised Rep. Claudia Tenney once again this quarter, proving himself to be a viable Democratic contender for her seat.

Anthony Brindisi

$340,855.92 $1,184,520.06

Delgado has again raised the most money among his six primary opponents running for Rep. John Faso’s seat. But he is closely followed by …

Antonio Delgado

$338,126.95 $758,800.11

Patrick Ryan

$296,468.72 $468,901.94

Ryan raised about $42,000 less than Delgado, leaving two well-funded Democratic challengers for the 19th Congressional District. And three other Democrats running in the primary aren’t looking too bad either – Gareth Rhodes, Brian Flynn and Dave Clegg each raised more than $100,000 this quarter.

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HE LEGISLATIVE SESSION wrapped up in the wee hours of Thursday morning, with Assembly members and state senators passing necessary but mainly uncontroversial bills so that they wouldn’t have to extend their stay in the capital. And since the state Senate Republicans didn’t have the majority to pass many of their priorities – due to the absence of state Sen. Thomas Croci, who returned to active duty in the U.S. Navy Reserve – and Democrats in both houses didn’t have the political will to pass controversial legislation, many of the biggest legislative issues have been put off until next year. Here’s a look at the biggest items Albany didn’t get to this year.

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TEACHER EVALUATIONS The Assembly and state Senate agreed that teacher evaluations should be decoupled from standardized tests. Legislation sponsored by Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan that would have tied the issue to increasing the number of charter schools passed the state Senate on Wednesday – with four Democratic votes – but Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie refused to consider it in his chamber.

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SPORTS BETTING Even though the U.S. Supreme Court recently allowed states to legalize sports betting, and doing so in New York is supported by a bipartisan cadre of state senators and Assembly members led by Republican state Sen. John Bonacic and Democratic Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow, it wasn’t addressed before the end of the legislative session. Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb raised the possibility that sports betting could be addressed in a special session later this year. “We’ll come back either before or after November depending on how all that shakes out,” Kolb said, referring to the fall elections.

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GUN CONTROL Gov. Andrew Cuomo made an appearance at the state Capitol on Wednesday, getting involved in negotiations surrounding the end of the session. The governor had proposed a “red flag” gun control bill that passed the Assembly, but faced opposition from Senate Republicans. Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan said there had been no further movement during the negotiations. “If we’re going to talk about the gun bill, we should be talking about the package of school safety bills that we’ve done that has not been given the light of day or the time of day in the Assembly,” he said, referring to Republican-supported bills that would increase the number of armed guards in schools.

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ETHICS REFORM In the wake of bribery and upstate bid-rigging scandals involving former Cuomo aide Joe Percoco, former SUNY Polytechnic Institute President and CEO Alain Kaloyeros and others, bills to make the state procurement process more transparent passed in the state Senate with bipartisan support. The Assembly, however, did not take up the measures. “The Assembly Democrats for whatever reason are not showing the rest of the state that they’re serious about reform,” said Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, alluding to the idea that Cuomo was leaning on Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie not to take up the issue this year.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM In his January State of the State address, Gov. Andrew Cuomo listed criminal justice reform as one of his top priorities this year. “We must reform our bail system so a person is only held if a judge finds either a significant flight risk or a real threat to public safety,” Cuomo said. He also called for speedy trial reform and discovery reform, which would require the prosecution to share evidence with the defense well before a trial. However, these reforms weren’t taken up by the state Legislature before the end of the session. “I’d be very happy to see that next year,” said Democratic state Sen. Jamaal Bailey, adding that he was hopeful Democrats would be controlling the Senate next year. “We raised the age last year, I think that was an important step in criminal justice reform, but reform is not just a magic bullet, it is continuous, ongoing conversations for the betterment of our state and cities in our state, and hopefully the country.” Democratic Assemblyman Michael Blake also mentioned discovery reform as a priority of his for next year. “The fact that the defense doesn’t know everything the prosecution has on them – that has to change,” he said. THE CHILD VICTIMS ACT Year after year, the state Legislature has reached a stalemate on a bill that would extend the statute of limitations for victims of child sex abuse to bring their cases forward, largely due to opposition from state Senate Republicans. The Assembly passed the bill this year. Republican state Sen. Catharine Young proposed a bill to create a state fund to pay for the settlements of victims of child sex abuse, but the measure was opposed by Senate Democrats, who prefer holding perpetrators accountable, as opposed to using taxpayer money.

SPEED CAMERAS The end of the session came and went without the renewal of the relatively uncontroversial bill to extend the use of speed cameras in New York City school zones. State Sen. Simcha Felder had tried to tie the measure to his effort to install armed guards at public and private schools. The cameras will need to be deactivated next month. Assembly Democrats tried to force the issue by linking it to a bill that would have extended local taxes for several cities and counties around the state, but the state Senate passed a series of tax extender bills individually, which were also approved in the Assembly. Democrats in the state Senate criticized Republicans for not finding a compromise on speed cameras. Democratic state Sen. Jose Peralta argued that a bill proposed by Republican state Sen. Martin Golden, which would require signs demarcating school zones and informing motorists of speed limits, was not enough. “We could’ve done something today. We could’ve passed something and we didn’t. We chose politics over people’s lives,” Peralta said. SPECIALIZED HIGH SCHOOL ADMISSION TEST Bailey also said that as a graduate of Bronx High School of Science, he would like to see the entrance process for specialized high schools in New York City be addressed next year. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio recently proposed an overhaul of the admission system, including scrapping the specialized high school entrance exam completely, saying that the current test discriminates against black and Latino students. However, this issue wasn’t touched before the end of the session. “We want to come up with something that’s good for all students and so I think over the next few months and into the next session we’ll be having discussions with all of the stakeholders,” Heastie told reporters earlier in June.

CONGESTION PRICING Congestion pricing and other issues pertaining to New York City’s beleaguered subway system were left off the table, after the passage of the state budget partially addressed the problem in April. Other than a surcharge added to taxis and for-hire vehicles in Manhattan below 96th Street, advocates of congestion pricing got very little from the state Legislature this year. This controversial issue will not be touched until next year at the earliest.

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CISI The biggest projects and policy matters in Nassau and Suffolk counties BY KAY DERVISHI AND MAX PARROTT

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S ANYBODY WHO’S ever driven on the LIE will tell you, life isn’t about the destination – it’s about swearing and slamming the steering wheel during the journey. With so many commuters on Long Island, it’s no surprise that so much about living there is centered around getting on, off or around the island. Many of the most prominent policy issues – from improving performance on the LIRR, to revamping the airport, to finding creative ways to get across the Sound – are related to transportation. Maybe that’s why Long Island politics are so consistently purple – is there a particularly Republican or Democratic way to repave roads? We’ve reached out to lawmakers across the political spectrum to get a sense of what issues drive the policies and politics on Long Island.

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CROSSING LONG ISLAND SOUND

“Anyone that says there would be no environmental impact is drinking from funny stuff.” - state sen. carl marcellino

The Long Island Sound is one of the region’s biggest draws for visitors and potential residents – and in the future it may be the site of a crossing connecting the island to either Westchester County or Connecticut. In January, Gov. Andrew Cuomo called for suggestions on how to carry out his proposal to build a tunnel or a combination of a bridge and tunnel across Long Island Sound. Several of the suggested routes – Oyster Bay to the Rye/Port Chester area and Kings Park to either Bridgeport, Connecticut, or Devon, Connecticut – were deemed to be feasible in a 2017 report. The proposal aims to reduce travel time, which the first route would decrease from one to two hours to just 15 or 20 minutes, with 74,300 to 86,400 vehicles projected to use the route on a daily basis. But the plan does not come cheap. The Oyster Bay route was estimated to cost between $8.5 billion and $55.4 billion while the Kings Park route was between $13 billion and $31.2 billion. Long Island legislators haven’t been receptive to the proposal, which is at least the ninth attempt to build such a crossing since 1938. In a series of community meetings, representatives criticized the price of the project

and its various environmental impacts, including during construction and the subsequent increase in traffic. Among those against the proposal are state Sen. Carl Marcellino, a Republican, and Assemblyman Charles Lavine, a Democrat, who represent districts that would be affected by the proposal. “Just because something can occur on a theoretical basis doesn’t mean that it can occur on a practical or pragmatic basis,” Lavine told City & State. “Here are the challenges. No one in Westchester wants it. No one in Nassau County wants it.” Lavine said he is concerned about pollution from traffic, although the feasibility report determined that the Oyster Bay tunnel option would minimize the environmental impacts. “Anyone that says there would be no environmental impact is dreaming or drinking from funny stuff,” Marcellino said. He also voiced concerns about the safety problems that would arise from accidents and emergencies occurring in the tunnel, which in the Oyster Bay route would run for a total of 18 miles. The details of the proposal have yet to be finalized, including the landing points of the crossing. A spokesman for the state Department of Transportation said the agency welcomes public comments on the project.

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LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD FORWARD

It has not been an easy year for the Long Island Rail Road. A March report from the state comptroller’s office revealed the railroad’s on-time performance in 2017 reached new lows not seen since 1999. The number of late and canceled trains increased 19 percent and 9 percent, respectively, over 2016, and disrupted an estimated 9.2 million LIRR riders. The disclosure of these dismal numbers was followed by the resignation of LIRR President Patrick Nowakowski. And in the ashes of his resignation rose Philip Eng. Eng, who served as the MTA chief operating officer, is now navigating the system out of its trainwreck performance. “In the past, without speaking to the past president, what I can say is I think sometimes folks get used to doing work in a certain fashion,” Eng told City & State. “It’s something that in the past processes and procedures that maybe have been acceptable for years. In certain days, when the system was newer and more reliable, it might have been sufficient.” Eng developed his LIRR Forward plan, though Eng has said to think of it less as a plan and more as a “philosophy and mindset.” The plan is similar to another unveiled by Nowakowski before his resignation, called the Performance

Improvement Plan. However, LIRR Forward, which has supplanted PIP, accelerates the timeline on many other improvements and repairs that Eng said will fix more problems in the long run. For example, one initiative is to upgrade 10 switches that caused almost half of all switch failures last year. These switches, which otherwise would not have been scheduled for replacement for at least two years, will be done over the next six months. Two of these switches have already been fixed, Eng told City & State. In response to a train colliding with a car in March, and similar incidents, the LIRR also accelerated a plan to install delineators across the tracks and reflective pavement markers at 65 crossings. The other 231 crossings should be completed this year. Meanwhile, the app Waze has partnered with the LIRR to prevent cars turning onto the tracks, a problem often caused by using GPS directions. Eng said he created a plan that did not depend on the MTA capital program in order to address concerns about more delays with repair work. Although the LIRR Forward plan prioritizes efficiency with existing funds, LIRR officials are also in the process of finalizing a budget for July.

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LONG ISLAND MACARTHUR AIRPORT

Suffolk County and Islip officials have long tried to make Long Island MacArthur Airport into an economic engine for the region. The problem is getting enough traffic through the airport, which is owned and operated by the town of Islip, to attract international airlines. Elected officials have been making incremental progress over the past few years. The airport started to get some attention in January 2017, when Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled his Transform Long Island plan, which proposed $20 million to build a new terminal at the airport that would link it to the Long Island Rail Road. Though the proposal never materialized, Suffolk County conducted a study into the interconnectivity of the railroad and airport that led Islip officials to try and enhance the transit options that are already in place.

“Most people didn’t even know they could hop in a cab and get over to the train station or vice versa for only $5. So we’ve started putting signage up and doing some practical kinds of things to let people know about that,” Islip Supervisor Angie Carpenter said. Beyond attempts to increase traffic, Islip officials have jumped at other opportunities to improve the airport. In September, the town board passed resolutions authorizing $10 million worth of bonds to improve the airport’s terminal and communications center as well as its animal shelter. The airport also has received money to build a new U.S. Customs and Border Protection station that would equip it to handle commercial international flights. Though the customs station is not expected to break ground until 2020, the airport has already begun to expand its destinations. In April, Frontier Airlines began service to Chicago, Detroit, Atlanta, Charlotte, Minneapolis and San Juan, Puerto Rico.

“Most people didn’t even know they could hop in a cab and get over to the train station for only $5.” - islip supervisor angie carpenter

TOM GARRY’S PASSION (AND OURS TOO) IS PROMOTING LONG ISLAND AS AN IDEAL PLACE TO LIVE & DO BUSINESS. We celebrate Tom for being named to the inaugural City & State Long Island Power 50 for his leadership and his drive in supporting the region’s growth & development. Whether exhibiting his expertise in economic development or his commitment through community service, Tom stands for a better Long Island. True Engagement at its finest.

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BELMONT PARK ARENA

Despite calls from community groups to halt the project, plans to build the New York Islanders’ new stadium next to the Belmont Park racetrack are underway. Empire State Development, the state economic development umbrella organization, envisions an 18,000-seat arena, with 435,000 square feet for retail space and a 250-room hotel. An environmental review process is expected to be completed next year. The area that currently houses the Belmont Park racetrack is surrounded by a suburb where residents are concerned about how the project will affect traffic. The Belmont Park Community Coalition, a group opposed to the development, held a march against the project in May and a press conference in June to call for a expanded environmental review. Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages echoed the group’s concerns, saying she was opposed to the idea of a stadium moving into the neighborhood. Beyond concerns about traffic, Solages was more focused on her constituents missing out on economic opportunities. “We don’t want to serve hamburgers and hot dogs. We want to actually have jobs that are for the future – jobs for careers,” she said. In lieu of the stadium, Solages said she favors Belmont Park as the location for Amazon’s second headquarters, since the tech giant has announced it was considering Long Island as a potential site. She said the sustainable jobs could reinforce Long Island’s position as a hub for the technology and biomedical industries. Solages added that she was opposed to the “sweetheart” deal that New York Arena Partners, the Islanders’ development team, received on its lease for the land. She said paying $40 million upfront for a 49-year contract is “a tax break on the people’s back.”

WIND FARMS

Reducing the regulatory burdens to wind farm development has led to the unlikely situation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo and U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke being on the same side of an issue. Cuomo unveiled a plan in January to develop 2.4 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030 – enough to power up to 1.2 million homes. In his State of the State address this year, the governor said the state will jump-start the initiative by issuing solicitations through 2019 for at least 800 megawatts of offshore wind power. One of those developments is being planned by Deepwater Wind, a Rhode Island-based company, near East Hampton off the South Shore of Long Island. The plan had sparked controversy. While Assemblyman Fred Thiele Jr. believes there’s broad-based public support behind the plan, some constituents have raised concerns over the disruption the wind turbines could have on the commercial fishing industry. “From my perspective, I think that it is a big ocean and it is possible to have a wind farm and mitigate any potential impacts to the commercial fishing industry,” Thiele told City & State. In order to build the proposed 15 turbines, Deepwater Wind would have to run a transmission line underwater, which requires approval from the East Hampton town board and town trustees. Thiele added that Deepwater Wind has proposed to fund research on how commercial fishing would be affected, in addition to completing an environmental impact survey.

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“We don’t want to serve hamburgers and hot dogs. We want to actually have jobs that are for the future — jobs for careers.” - assemblywoman michaelle solages

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The pitchforks and torches are out on Long Island’s north shore, guaranteeing that any thoughtful review of the merits of a Cross Sound Tunnel have already fallen victim to a well-heeled crowd that refuses to even debate the question. It’s the type of self-righteous fear we have seen all too often. As a young, freshman state legislator during the end of Mario Cuomo’s governorship I vividly recall the emotional debates regarding the death penalty. Each year the legislature would pass enacting legislation only to have Cuomo veto it. It became an annual ritual that would energize the conservative proponents and be a catalyst for pro-death penalty candidates to raise money. Lo and behold, Cuomo lost his final re-election bid to a pro-death penalty candidate, George Pataki and the death penalty became law in the Empire State. While it would ultimately be ruled unconstitutional, passion over the death penalty was exhausted and attention was turned to other issues that generated new controversy and profits for public policy professionals. Today, the Cross Sound Tunnel is the issue that offers activists the chance to instill fear and simultaneously raise campaign coffers, rhetoric and profiles. Despite the blessing of Governor Andrew Cuomo for a tunnel study which yielded encouraging engineering findings, many professional planners warn the estimated $50 billion price tag prohibits construction from ever starting. Simply put, we may need it, but we can’t afford it. Not now. Possibly not ever. Nonetheless, anxiety-filled civic meetings in communities near potential pathways to the sound are already taking place. Elected officials are lining up to build reputations as “champions of resistance”. Election Day leaflets are sure to follow, reminding voters of their resolve to protect the status quo. Requests for campaign dollars will certainly include assurance that contributions will be put to good use in stopping the imaginary idling bulldozers and tunnel boring machines. Rather than inflame justifiably concerned residents through a cynical campaign of rhetoric, how about we set aside the calculated hysteria and seek out objective views? Admittedly, as a professional transportation planner, my advocacy for a broad-based study is self-evident, as it would serve as a baseline for any future infrastructure effort. Regardless, we still need to responsibly analyze current and future traffic patterns, scrutinize the security and sustainability of our region, determine projected community growth (has anyone calculated the growing population densities of those new gated communities, transit oriented developments and similarly labeled “smart growth” proposals?), explore new job trends and the overall direction of our region’s economy. At the very least, where are the informational hearings that were held when the development company first began exploring a tunnel over a decade ago? At that time elected officials recognized their responsibility to listen, pose serious questions, and thoughtfully explore the tunnel’s benefits and challenges. If there is to be a genuine consideration of the Governor’s Cross Sound Tunnel concept, then our region’s immediate need is to begin a comprehensive environmental impact study (EIS) of this massive infrastructure project. Interestingly, in virtually every other development scenario, environmental professionals immediately demand an extensive EIS in hopes they can begin to build a case against construction. Amidst the current series of raucous protest rallies, the absence of that appeal from tunnel opponents for an EIS is curious. Are they disingenuous about their opposition or leery that their position cannot be justified by true scientific data? Or, perhaps, seeking a baseline environmental analysis interferes with the political theater and lucrative retainers necessary to stage this opposition? By accident of geography Long Island is, and will remain, an island. For it to survive, much less thrive, it requires multiple strong links to the mainland. In the years to come, the existing spans will be sorely tested as population growth, a digital economy that demands door-to-door delivery and an aging infrastructure, threaten the suspension cables that tie us to the rest of the nation. Consideration for how we will protect and sustain our future with the option of a 21st century tunnel will require intellectual honesty, reams of environmental and engineering data, frank conversation and respect for opposing points of view. Pitchforks and torches won’t keep the future away, but they may destroy our potential to manage it.

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NINE THE LONG ISLAND

EIGHT N E V E S FIVE

If Democrats want to retake the state Senate, they may need to undo decades of GOP control on the island.

HEN GOV. ANDREW Cuomo took the stage at the Long Island Portuguese American Club on a humid June evening in Brentwood for a “blue wave” rally, he was met with applause from about 150 Democratic Party activists. He greeted them with a wide grin. “Wow, wow, wow!” Cuomo shouted into the microphone. “Monica Martinez, let’s hear it!” Martinez, a three-term Suffolk County legislator, had just walked off the stage after officially announcing her campaign for state Senate. She was recruited by Cuomo to run against Republican Assemblyman Dean Murray for the seat being vacated by state Sen. Thomas Croci in the 3rd Senate District. Martinez was not the only person Cuomo urged into the ring. This year’s elections, Cuomo said, are

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the most important elections Democrats have ever encountered. “That’s why I called Monica Martinez on the phone and I said, ‘I need you to run,’” Cuomo said to cheers. “That’s why I called Anna Kaplan on the phone and I said ‘I need you to run, Anna.’ That’s why I called Lou D’Amaro and I said, ‘I want you to run,’ and he said, ‘I don’t want to run,’ and I said, ‘I don’t care, you’ll run for the Senate.’” Kaplan, a North Hempstead councilwoman, is running against Republican state Sen. Elaine Phillips in the 7th Senate District, and D’Amaro, a former Suffolk County legislator, is taking on Republican state Sen. Phil Boyle in the 4th Senate District. Democrats in New York are hoping to capitalize on a predicted national “blue wave” to flip Republican state Senate seats and regain control of the chamber. A big

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part of that battle is playing out on Long Island, where Cuomo has been asserting his influence to ensure strong candidates are in position to take advantage of the political momentum driven by opposition to Donald Trump’s presidency. “I have never seen a Democratic governor work as aggressively to recruit Democratic candidates to the Senate,” said Patrick Halpin, the former Democratic assemblyman and Suffolk County executive, now managing director at lobbying firm Mercury. Long Island has nine seats in the state Senate, often unimaginatively referred to as the “Long Island Nine.” They constitute a powerful voting bloc in the chamber, usually voting together on local issues that are important on Long Island, such as the environment, property taxes and school aid. For the past seven years, a Long Island state senator has led the chamber as majority leader,

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beginning with Dean Skelos in 2011 and now with John Flanagan since 2015. The nine have also historically been Republican.

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Experts don’t expect the race to be competitive, and Suffolk County Democratic Committee Chairman Rich Schaffer didn’t mention LaValle’s seat when asked about the races he’s focused on.

Experts don’t see the district, belonging to the state Senate majority leader, as competitive, and Schaffer didn’t mention Flanagan’s seat as a point of focus.

Martinez, recruited by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, is a wild card in the race and a Democratic win will be difficult to pull off.

Incumbent: Kenneth LaValle (R) Challenger: Greg Fischer (D)

Incumbent: Vacant (Tom Croci (R) won’t seek re-election) Challengers: Darrin Green (D), Monica Martinez (D), Dean Murray (R)

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DISTRICT 5

DISTRICT 6

Cuomo recruited D’Amaro, but experts think the seat will still be hard to flip, with Schaffer saying Boyle is fairly moderate.

Experts agree that Democrats have the best chance at flipping this seat and expect a competitive race. Schaffer said it was his top priority in terms of ousting a Republican.

Experts don’t expect the district to be especially competitive and Nassau County Democratic Committee Chairman Jay Jacobs mentioned Hannon last when asked about the races he is focused on, saying it would be a tough one to win.

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DISTRICT 8

DISTRICT 9

There are differing opinions on whether this race will be competitive, in part due to Phillips’ narrow victory in 2016. Cuomo recruited Kaplan to run and Jacobs said getting her elected was one of his priorities.

Experts agree that Brooks is vulnerable and expect the race to be competitive. Jacobs acknowledged Brooks may need some help and Schaffer said re-electing him is his primary focus.

Experts agree that Kaminsky is likely safe, with one saying if Republicans don’t unseat him this year, they won’t be able to. Jacobs said he had confidence in Kaminsky.

Incumbent: Phil Boyle (R) Challengers: Louis D’Amaro (D), Anthony Sarno (D), Michael Sax (D), Bailey Spahn (D)

Incumbent: Elaine Phillips (R) Challengers: Anna Kaplan (D), Brad Schwartz (D)

STATE SENATE

Incumbent: John Flanagan (R) Challengers: Brian Burns (D), Kathleen Cleary (D)

Incumbent: Carl Marcellino (R) Challenger: James Gaughran (D)

Incumbent: John Brooks (D) Challenger: Jeffrey Pravato (R), Gary Slavin (R)

Incumbent: Kemp Hannon (R) Challenger: Kevin Thomas (D)

Incumbent: Todd Kaminsky (D) Challenger: Francis Becker Jr. (R)

OR DECADES, the GOP held unwavering control of most of Long Island’s state Senate seats, with the notable exception of the 9th District, the island’s westernmost district. A Democrat often controlled that district, since it extended into the Democratic-leaning borough of Queens. However, shortly after redistricting removed the Queens portion of that district, Republicans won the seat in 1984, giving them complete control of the region for more than 20 years. It wasn’t until 2007, when Democrat Craig Johnson won the 7th District in a special election after then-state Sen. Michael Balboni was appointed state deputy secretary for public safety. Balboni’s decision to take the post was seen as an unusual one, as he defied his party by leaving his seat to work for then-Gov. Eliot Spitzer, a Democrat. Johnson and his opponent, Maureen O’Connell, ran a hard-fought and closely watched race, with interjections from Hillary Clinton and Rudy Giuliani, both potential presidential contenders at the time. The following year, Democrat Brian Foley was elected to the 3rd Senate District after defeating the 36-year incumbent Caesar Trunzo. According to Halpin, Foley was able to win in part because of his position as Brookhaven supervisor. Public outrage over corruption scandals ushered in Democratic leadership in the town, including Foley, for the first time in decades. His time as Brookhaven supervisor, which makes up a large portion of the 3rd District, helped propel him to victory. Both Foley and Johnson lost their seats in 2010, turning Long Island all red again. Today, state Senate Democrats once again hold two seats on the island, the 8th and 9th districts, and both directly correlated to corruption scandals within the Republican Party. State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, who was elected in an April 2016 special election, replaced Skelos in the 9th District after the former majority leader was charged with corruption and resigned. Kaminsky then won a full term in November’s general election. State Sen. John Brooks, in the 8th District, was elected in 2016 amid a corruption scandal in Oyster Bay that implicated then-Supervisor John Venditto, the father of incumbent state Sen. Michael Venditto. John Venditto was arrested on Oct. 20, just weeks before the election. The news completely shook up what had been a sleepy race and Brooks won by a razor-thin margin.

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THE CHANGING TIDE Long Island has been a stronghold for state Senate Republicans, who long held all nine seats in the region. Only four Democrats have been elected to the chamber from Long Island in recent history, and no more than two have ever sat at the same time. Below are maps showing the island’s changing state Senate makeup.

JANUARY 1983-DECEMBER 1984

After reapportionment by Republicans removed a part of Queens from the 9th Senate District, Democratic STATE SEN. CAROL BERMAN wins re-election, making her the only Democrat representing Nassau or Suffolk counties.

JANUARY 1985-FEBRUARY 2007

FEBRUARY 2007-DECEMBER 2008

Republican DEAN SKELOS defeats BERMAN in the 9th Senate District, ushering in more than two decades of solid GOP control on Long Island.

In each of the four instances in which Democrats picked up seats in recent history, some sort of unusual circumstance surrounded the election. And although no corruption cases loom over state Senate races this year, Democrats are once again hoping to capitalize on a shift in the status quo.

EPUBLICANS CURRENTLY HAVE a tenuous hold on the state Senate – and Democrats like Cuomo are jumping at the chance to change the power dynamic in Albany. Since 2011, Republicans retained their majority by sharing power with the Independent Democratic Conference, a breakaway group of Democrats. However, due to pressure from Cuomo, statewide dissatisfaction with the Trump administration and facing primary challengers from the left, the IDC dissolved and its members rejoined the mainline Democrats. Though Democrats technically have a numerical majority right now, the decision by Democratic state Sen. Simcha Felder to caucus with the Republicans has allowed them to maintain the ruling

Democrat CRAIG JOHNSON replaced Republican MICHAEL BALBONI in a special election in the 7th Senate District.

majority – and Democrats have blamed that majority for the state Legislature’s inability to pass progressive legislation like the state DREAM Act or the Child Victims Act. All it would take for Democrats to win back the chamber is to flip one seat, so long as all of their incumbents get re-elected. They hope to capitalize on energy among their base and a so-called blue wave that is expected by some observers to happen nationwide during this year’s midterm elections. The party has remained confident in its ability to take the chamber following its success in special elections earlier this year, which included a decisive state Senate win in Westchester County. However, Democratic momentum seems to have slowed on a national level. A recent Siena College poll appears to indicate a blue wave in the state Senate may still happen. On a generic ballot with no candidates, 40 percent of likely voters said they would vote for a Democrat, with 31 percent going for a Republican. Similarly, 52 percent said they wanted Democrats to control the chamber, while 42 percent wanted Republican control – though these results must be taken with

a grain of salt, since a lot can change in the next four months before the election. And nowhere is the battle for the state Senate more visible than on Long Island, where Cuomo has been publicly campaigning for and supporting candidates. Democrats have targeted the region for years, without success, as an avenue to gain control of the chamber. Though voters almost always elect Republicans for the state Senate, the island has often been considered a battleground due to Democrats’ voter enrollment advantage in several districts, as well as the influence of independent voters, whom Halpin said have a huge impact on Long Island elections. With the potential impact of national politics on these local races this year, Democrats hope they’ll see some success where they haven’t in the past. “With your support, we can not only flip the state Senate, but we will bring the much deserved resources that our county needs,” Martinez said as she concluded her announcement speech. State Sen. Thomas Croci’s decision to not seek re-election and return to the U.S. Navy Reserve has opened up one seat tra-

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JANUARY 2009-DECEMBER 2010

JANUARY 2011-APRIL 2016

Democrat BRIAN FOLEY defeated Republican incumbent CAESAR TRUNZO in the 3rd Senate District, joining Johnson as part of a short-lived Democratic majority in the state Senate.

Democrats FOLEY and JOHNSON were voted out of office, with Republican THOMAS CROCI replacing Foley and Republican JACK MARTINS replacing Johnson, returning the island to complete GOP control.

MAY 2016-DECEMBER 2016

JANUARY 2017-PRESENT

Democrat TODD KAMINSKY replaces Republican DEAN SKELOS in a special election in the 9th Senate District.

ditionally held by Republicans. He told Newsday at the time that he was not motivated by the fear that Republicans would lose their majority, and said he was confident the seat would remain under GOP control as long as they put up a strong contender. Should Democrats win, the victory would mark the second time the party took advantage of an opportunity to flip the district, the first being Foley in 2008. Had Croci decided to stay, the district likely would not have been competitive. “It’s not really a district a Republican should lose,” said pollster and political analyst Mike Dawidziak, noting high Republican turn-

Democrat JOHN BROOKS defeats incumbent Republican MICHAEL VENDITTO in the 8th Senate District, joining Kaminsky as the second Senate Democrat on Long Island.

out in the district during off-year elections. “But this year, let’s face it, 2016 rewrote the rules as far as politics is concerned.” Dawidziak, of course, was referring to the second massive shift in the status quo that Democrats want to jump on: the election of President Donald Trump. Though it is still too early to know exactly what effect his presidency will have on state Senate elections in November, political experts and party insiders alike agree Trump will likely have a major impact on the races. “That’s the variable of this entire election, in every election,” said Lawrence

“Let’s face it, 2016 rewrote the rules as far as politics is concerned.”

– mike dawidziak,

pollster and political analyst

Levy, executive dean of the National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University. “Trump’s approval rating is the X-factor in all these elections, whether people win or lose, or whether the elections turn out to be close or not.” Levy said that for Democrats to pick up a substantial number of seats on Long Island, any sort of blue wave would need to gain more momentum than most think it has now. Croci’s leave shakes up what would have been a relatively quiet election, though experts still see the district as a difficult one for Democrats to win. A competitive race could force Republicans to spend more time and energy on a campaign, spreading their resources away from other tough races, such as the one in the 5th Senate District. Experts and leaders agree that the race in the 5th District will be one of the two most competitive races in November. The Democratic county chairmen on Long Island have both said that voting out state Sen. Carl Marcellino, the district’s 23-year incumbent, is a top priority. Suffolk County Water Authority Chairman James Gaughran, the Democratic

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challenger, narrowly lost to Marcellino in 2016 by fewer than 2,000 votes. The two Democratic county leaders feel confident that Gaughran will perform better this time. In addition to involvement from Cuomo, who recently attended a fundraiser for Gaughran, and national political headwinds, Dawidziak said Marcellino’s seat has slowly become more competitive over the years. Just in April, Democratic Assemblyman Steve Stern flipped the 10th Assembly District, which is part of Marcellino’s district, for the first time in four decades. “With Trump in office, people are paying more attention to politics, which will help get my message out,” Gaughan told Newsday when he announced his run in February.

ic Committee Chairman Jay Jacobs saying Brooks will need some help. Suffolk County Republican Committee Chairman John Jay LaValle said he could not point to any particular achievements by Brooks, and brought up a piece of political history that haunts Long Island Democrats to this day: the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax, or the MTA payroll tax, which placed a tax on businesses in and around New York City to help fund the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The tax passed in 2009, during Democrats’ one-session stint in control of the state Senate. Both Johnson and Foley, Long Island’s two Democrats at the time, voted for the tax. It was highly unpopular in the region due to the perception that the suburbs were being forced to pay for

Island’s interests were represented. “As a Democratic member of the Assembly, I made it my business to make my Republican state senator, who was a conservative senator, Sen. Owen Johnson, my best friend in the Legislature,” Halpin said. “And he never did anything to embarrass me.”

HE DECISIONS BY then-state Sens. Craig Johnson and Brian Foley to support the MTA payroll tax, the result of a Democratic majority LaValle called a disaster for Long Island, remains fresh in the minds of many voters, according to experts. It represents a failure by the Democrats to adequately serve the interests of their constituents when they had control, a slight Republicans would not let them soon forget. However, circumstances may be sufficiently unique this year, as they have been in previous elections when Democrats have been successful on Long Island, to allow Democrats to overcome the hurdle posed by the memory of the payroll tax. Trump’s presidency is a wild card that Democrats hope will energize their base and spur above-average Democratic turnout. And Democrats like Martinez have come prepared for any anti-Long Island labels Repubgov andrew cuomo licans may throw at them. “I know that our Republicans have their playbook. … They’re going to accuse me of being an associate of the a New York City problem. The legislaNew York City Democrats,” Martitors paid for their decisions, which Halnez said, rolling her eyes during her pin called “political malpractice,” when campaign launch in Brentwood. “I do they were voted out of office in 2010. not let anyone tell me what to do.” Ultimately, this is what the upcoming Martinez said the last line with a defiant elections on Long Island will come down smirk, raising an eyebrow as she turned to – whether or not a Democrat will be to look directly at her supporters. “I will able to present themselves as representmake sure I fight for Suffolk County … and ing the needs of the region in the same make sure that every single candidate who way Republicans historically have, or is here with me today, that we prove them if they will bow to pressure from New wrong, that we are not just pushovers and York City Democrats. Halpin said Long we are going to protect our families here.” Islanders have long been happy with the Democrats on Long Island are revsetup of a Democratic Assembly and a ving up for a fight, looking to ride faRepublican state Senate because it has vorable national political winds with worked for them, noting that ideologithe backing of a unified state party that cal divides historically have not been as sees control of the state Senate just bestrong on Long Island as they are nationyond its grasp. Republicans appreciate all wide. Halpin added Democratic Assemthat’s at stake, with both county chairbly members like himself would make men preparing for an islandwide battle. alliances with their Republican counter“For them, for the Republicans on Long parts in the state Senate to ensure Long Island, it’s life and death,” Halpin said.

“I called Lou D’Amaro and I said, ‘I want you to run,’ and he said, ‘I don’t want to run,’ and I said, ‘I don’t care, you’ll run for the Senate.’”

UT REPUBLICANS DON’T hold all the vulnerable state Senate seats on Long Island. The final competitive race puts Democrats on the defensive, with Brooks’ seat in the 8th District. The GOP put up a strong candidate: Jeffrey Pravato, the mayor of Massapequa Park. The Republican county chairmen see Brooks as a vulnerable freshman incumbent, elected amid a scandal that pushed him over the top to victory. Without corruption playing a role, Republicans are looking to take advantage of their voter enrollment edge and win back a district they think they never should have lost. The race is expected to be highly competitive and expensive. Democrats acknowledge that Brooks is more at risk than Kaminsky, the island’s other Democrat, who has already won two elections. Dawidziak said Kaminsky has already started to become entrenched, and that Republicans really only have this election if they want to unseat him. Levy added that no one he has spoken to believes Kaminsky is in any danger. However, they both agree that Brooks will face some trouble. While looking to flip seats, Democrats on Long Island acknowledge the uphill battle they face to even keep their own incumbents in office. Suffolk County Democratic Committee Chairman Rich Schaffer said that re-electing Brooks is his No. 1 priority, with Nassau County Democrat-

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50 POWER

ven if you’ve never been to Long Island, you’ve probably heard of the Hamptons, a summer sanctuary for the rich and the well-connected. You may know that plenty of New York City families moved to Long Island a generation or two ago, when they had the money to afford it. And you might recall that Billy Joel was raised there too. But there’s a lot more to Long Island than that. Nassau and Suffolk counties boast world-class research facilities, nationally known academic institutions and top‑notch companies. The region is home to plenty of entrepreneurs, business founders, real estate developers, consultants, communications executives and more. And while it has a reputation for being white and wealthy, it is also a destination for immigrants and is more diverse than many realize. In this special issue, we took a closer look at these Long Island leaders to identify who the real movers and shakers are in driving the agenda in the

region – and the state as a whole. With this list, we recognize 50 people on Long Island who are key players in the world of New York politics and government. Since we cover politicians on a day-to-day basis, we limited this list to those who are not strictly in government but instead influence it from the outside. We partnered on this project with Jennifer Solomon, a Long Island communications professional. Solomon reached out to insiders and experts to compile this list, ranking each person based on their accomplishments, sway in political and policy matters, economic clout, philanthropic efforts, ties to powerful politicians and the constituencies they represent. It’s worth noting that many of the people on this list are white and male – an imbalance that simply reflects reality as best as we could tell. We sought to balance that by presenting an additional – and more diverse – list of younger Long Islanders on the rise. Without further ado, we’re pleased to present the Long Island Power 50.

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SCOTT RECHLER CHAIRMAN AND CEO, RXR REALTY LLC

s a leading real estate developer in New York state, with over 500,000 square feet in development on Long Island (as of the last quarter of 2017), Scott Rechler has spent his career building up the region. Now, in addition to running RXR Realty, Rechler’s position on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board and his role as chairman of the Regional Plan Association have positioned him to effect meaningful (although occasionally resisted) change for residents across Nassau and Suffolk counties. Rechler is “in the room where it happens” when it comes to Long Island’s most urgent and contentious issues: enhanced connectivity to New York City, transit‑oriented development, downtown revitalization, affordable housing and sustainability. A Long Island native, Rechler has been characterized as a problem‑solver. His ability to make allies of elected officials has elevated his influence behind the scenes and amplified it in the public sphere. If his “roll up your sleeves” attitude toward economic development and regional sustainability is contagious, Long Island could be headed toward a bright future.

STANLEY BERGMAN BOARD CHAIRMAN AND CEO, HENRY SCHEIN

n all of Long Island, there is only one Fortune 500 com‑ pany, and Stanley Bergman is its board chairman and CEO. Headquartered in Melville, Hen‑ ry Schein is a manufacturer and distributor of dental, medical and animal health products and services. Bergman, who has run the show since 1989, oversees more than 22,000 employees as well as operations or affiliates in 34 countries. Local, national and international politicians and pol‑ icy wonks seek out his counsel on matters of business, inter‑ national trade and health care. He was recently credited with leading the company through a

period of growth, moving from No. 243 on the Fortune 500 list last year to No. 238 this year, its 15th straight year on the list. Bergman has close ties with a number of academic and med‑ ical institutions, including New York University and Stony Brook University. He also founded and serves as chairman of the Henry Schein Cares Foun‑ dation, which is dedicated to expanding access to care for at-risk and underserved popu‑ lations, with a focus on wellness and prevention, disaster relief and emergency preparedness and education for health care professionals.

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MICHAEL DOWLING

PRESIDENT AND CEO, NORTHWELL HEALTH

A JAMES SIMONS

FOUNDER, RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES

athematician. Hedge fund founder. Code breaker. Professor. Billionaire. Philanthropist. James Simons, the founder of Renaissance Technologies, is unquestionably one of Long Island’s most interesting, most private and most influential notables. He was tied at No. 52 on Forbes 2018 list of the world’s richest people and has been called “the world’s smartest billionaire” by The Financial Times. According to the Center for Responsive Politics, Simons ranked fifth among donors to federal candidates in the 2016 election cycle. Aside from his

personal contributions that mostly supported Democratic candidates, the hedge fund he founded spent millions lobbying Congress to change the tax code and oversight of money managers. While his political footprint is more national and statewide in scale, Simons is a key player in Long Island’s philanthropic circles. Simons is responsible for the largest single gift ever given to a SUNY school, having donated $60 million to Stony Brook University – where he was a professor and chairman of the math department – for the creation of the Simons Center for Geometry and Physics.

s president and CEO of Northwell Health, the state’s largest private employer, Michael Dowling oversees 66,000 employees, 23 hospitals, 6,675 hospital and long-term care beds, 645 outpatient physician practices and a comprehensive list of long-term care services. In a region where consensus is rare, most Long Islanders would agree that there are few better connections to have than one with Dowling. Having just received $30 million from the state for the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, and having recently purchased a new building in Queens, Dowling has shown no sign of slowing down when it comes to regional expansion. He continues to solidify his status as a thought leader by seeking out strategic alliances, investing in innovative research and discussing the trajectory of the American health care system. Prior to joining Northwell Health in 1995, Dowling served as a senior vice president at Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, and before that, as state director of health, education and human services.

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KEVIN LAW

PRESIDENT AND CEO, LONG ISLAND ASSOCIATION

evin Law, the Long Island Association president and CEO, knows that business on Long Island is not just business. With 11 major industry sectors, the region’s complex and diverse economy often lends itself to conflicting interests. Law – who has a background in government and, appropriately, in law – has developed a comprehensive vision for the region, and has hand-picked an ambitious and evolving collection of projects. Evident by his involvement in the successful campaign for a third track on the Long Island Rail Road and his support for a “research corridor,” which

recently received $72 million from the state, Law has the business and government experience, political clout and relationships to get the job done. His background includes stints with The Nature Conservancy, as deputy Suffolk County executive and CEO of the Long Island Power Authority, contributing to his ability to facilitate relationships and foster collaboration. He serves as co-chairman of the Long Island Regional Economic Development Council, chairman of the Long Island Housing Partnership and on the board of Accelerate Long Island.

6 PATRICK DOLAN

OWNER, NEWSDAY MEDIA GROUP; SENIOR NETWORK ADVISER, NEWS 12 NETWORKS

he Dolan family has been Long Island royalty for decades, and through their stake in the local news media market, they continue to influence public opinion in the region. As majority owner of Newsday Media Group and senior network adviser to News 12 Networks, Patrick Dolan holds the key to local broadcast and print coverage for every politician, candidate, activist and nonprofit with a message to get out. While Patrick keeps a lower profile than his father Charles and brother James, his influence may be felt the most deeply by the Long Island public, who largely consider Newsday their paper of record. Newsday recently reaffirmed its commitment to its print edition after entering a contract with The New York Times Co. around production and distribution. Dolan has an impressive set of credentials in news, having spent time at CNN, WSAV in Savannah, Georgia, and WPIX in New York City. He has been recognized multiple times by the Press Club of Long Island and the New York Associated Press.

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ince Stuart Rabinowitz became Hofstra University president in 2001, the university has added entirely new schools, increased its endowment, achieved upgraded ratings from Moody’s Investors Service and elevated the academic caliber of its student body. All of this has contributed to Rabinowitz’s gravitas in the region, but he has also earned a unique admiration from politicos as Hofstra has become a quasi-holy ground as the first (and only) university in U.S. history to host a presidential debate in three consecutive elections. His influence reaches from the halls of Nassau County government, where he is a former chairman of the Nassau County Local Advisory Board and a member of the Nassau County Commission on Government Revision, to Albany, where as co-vice chairman of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Long Island Regional Economic Development Council since 2011, he helped to bring $571 million to Long Island for 688 projects. He remains involved in Accelerate Long Island, the Long Island Regional Advisory Council on Higher Education and the Long Island Software & Technology Network.

JOHN DURSO

PRESIDENT, LONG ISLAND FEDERATION OF LABOR

ith New York state leading the nation in unionization and nearly a quarter of all Long Island employees holding union cards, union leaders like John Durso wield a tremendous amount of power in local politics. As president of Local 338 Retail, Wholesale, Department Store Union/United Food and Commercial Workers since 1999, and president of the AFLCIO’s Long Island Federation of Labor (one of the largest central labor councils in the

United States), Durso has mastered the art of negotiation in more ways than one. He is a boisterous advocate for infrastructure, transportation and public works projects, such as the Ronkonkoma Hub and off‑shore wind, and is an unapologetic supporter of policies and politicians that enrich and empower the region’s 300,000 union members. Durso was also part of Nassau County Executive Laura Curran’s transition team, and continues to be a lifetime member of the New York branch of the NAACP, while serving on the boards of several top nonprofits and associations.

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY; LOCAL 338 RWDSU

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SAMUEL STANLEY PRESIDENT, STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY

s president of Stony Brook University, Dr. Samuel Stanley has advised local, state and federal politicians and agencies on everything from higher education to scientific innovation to economic development. According to its website, the university generates an estimated $4.7 billion in annual economic impact for the region and $160 million in revenue annually from its research enterprise. Stanley’s experience as a physician, professor and highly regarded biomedical researcher has

enabled him to elevate Stony Brook’s strengths, expand its reach and magnify its influence. His growing national profile further validates his power, not only within the region, but also to the national research community. He is chairman of the National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity, which advises the U.S. government on issues related sensitive biological research, and is board chairman of Brookhaven Science Associates, which manages Brookhaven National Laboratory on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy. Additionally, he serves on Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Long Island Regional Economic Development Council.

DANIEL EICHHORN PRESIDENT AND COO, PSEG LONG ISLAND

aniel Eichhorn is the man in charge of keeping Long Island’s lights on. As president and chief operating officer of PSEG Long Island, he oversees the operations of Long Island Power Authority’s electric grid. Given Long Island’s history of storm-related outages, outdated infrastructure and expensive electricity, his is not a job for the faint of heart. However, under Eichhorn’s watch PSEG has met goals for customer satisfaction, renewable energy and regulatory performance, and received the top designation from the American Public Power Association for providing “reliable and safe electric service” to LIPA’s more than 1.1 million customers. Eichhorn has continued to work on upgrading the utility’s electrical infrastructure, elevating substations and installing

more storm-resistant utility poles and wires, plus he has proposed converting the area to smart meters. He has also mobilized teams, vehicles and equipment to assist in Puerto Rico’s recovery from Hurricane Maria. He serves on the boards of the Long Island Association, the United Way of Long Island and Island Harvest.

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Wayne Grossé & Robert & James Linda Armyn Coughlan

President and CEO, Catholic Health Services of Long Island

Chairman, Global Institute at Long Island University

Catholic Health Services of Long Island is a major employer in the region with about 17,000 employees. President and CEO Alan D. Guerci has been with the system for 20 years, previously serving as a cardiologist and chief executive at several hospitals. He now oversees the largest faith-based health care system on Long Island, operating under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre. The organization has expanded its community partnerships by sponsoring the Suffolk County Marathon and collaborating with the New York Institute of Technology.

The former congressman retired from office at the end of 2016, but he hasn’t quite escaped the spotlight. As chairman of the Global Institute at Long Island University, Steve Israel has brought in globally recognized names like Vice President Joe Biden and former Secretary of State Colin Powell for policy conversations with the institute’s members and the LIU community. Most recently he’s been shining light on the absurdities within the gun control debate through his second satirical novel, “Big Guns.”

President and CEO; Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs, Bethpage Federal Credit Union

Alan D. Guerci

As president and CEO of New York state’s largest credit union and employer to more than 600 people, Wayne Grossé has a seat at the table when it comes to banking services and economic development policy. Linda Armyn is the organization’s master of community, government and press relations and directs its many sponsorships, scholarships and charitable giving. They have built a brand that is as much an asset to the greater Long Island community as it is to their customers.

Co-founders and Principals, Tritec Real Estate Co. Brothers Robert and James Coughlan founded Tritec Real Estate Co. in 1986. Since then, Tritec has become one of Long Island’s largest developers, often a driving force behind some of the region’s most talked about projects, such as the revitalization of Patchogue Village and the Ronkonkoma Hub. They’ve not only figured out the secret to getting mixed-use development projects approved, but they’ve secured incentives from state and local governments, proving their business skill is as sharp as their political acumen.

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Calvin O. Butts III

Howard Lorber & Dorothy Herman

New York President, National Grid

Laboratory Director, Brookhaven National Laboratory

President, SUNY Old Westbury

Chairman; CEO, Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Named president of National Grid’s New York operations in April, John Bruckner oversees natural gas service to 2.3 million customers, 600,000 of whom live on Long Island. As a graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and New York Institute of Technology, both he and his wife, a retired Suffolk County police officer, have Long Island roots. Heavily involved in the restoration efforts on Long Island after Superstorm Sandy, Bruckner now considers the reliability of the island’s infrastructure a top priority.

The intersection of science and politics is not an easy one to navigate, but to Brookhaven National Laboratory Director Doon Gibbs, it’s no more difficult than tracking the creation of the universe (which, to him, is a piece of cake). Gibbs recently joined U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand in announcing that the laboratory will use $30 million from the federal spending bill to renovate and increase the research space associated with its Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider, one of only two in the world.

President, pastor, professor are just a few of the hats worn by Calvin O. Butts III. Next year will mark his 20th year as the president of SUNY Old Westbury, but Butts has a collection of at least nine honorary degrees, a clear indicator of his impact on the larger community of higher education. Butts is also a highly regarded pastor at the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Manhattan, one of the most historic churches in the country.

Being on a power list is no novelty for Douglas Elliman Real Estate Chairman Howard Lorber and CEO Dorothy Herman, who lead one of the nation’s oldest and largest real estate brokerage firms. They continue to top the market on Long Island with $4.24 billion in sales last year. Herman is a longtime Long Islander, while Lorber serves on the board of his alma mater, Long Island University. Lorber is a friend of President Donald Trump, and both contributed to Trump’s 2016 campaign.

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19 20 21 22 Jon Ledecky

Mitchell Pally

Rich Daly

Seymour Liebman

Co-owner, New York Islanders

CEO, Long Island Builders Institute

Director and CEO, Broadridge Financial Solutions

With construction on a new 18,000-seat arena for the New York Islanders at Belmont Park expected to get underway within the next year, team co-owner Jon Ledecky has been praised for bringing the team home to Nassau County after three seasons at the Barclays Center. The Islanders’ co-owner has partnered with owners of the Mets, Knicks and Rangers on the development of its new arena, which has secured the backing of Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Known for his roles as the CEO of the Long Island Builders Institute – the region’s largest home building trade association – and as the Suffolk County representative on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board, Mitchell Pally is a familiar voice on any issue involving construction trades or infrastructure. As a trusted source for the media and elected officials, Pally’s name is often mentioned in discussions about East Side Access, sewers in Suffolk County and what’s next for the Nassau Hub.

Recently appearing on CNBC’s “Mad Money,” where host Jim Cramer called Broadridge Financial Solutions “one of the best companies you probably never heard of,” CEO Rich Daly spoke about using technology to help retail investors exercise their voice. Broadridge is one of the island’s largest publicly traded employers, with facilities in Lake Success and Edgewood. Daly has been active in regional conversations about attracting new talent to the area, economic development and Long Island’s high cost of doing business.

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Most recently making headlines for being named by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to the new Life Science Advisory Board, Seymour Liebman is now the sole Long Islander advising the state on where to invest $620 million in biotechnology companies. As a 35-year veteran of Canon USA, Liebman was pivotal in keeping one of the region’s largest private employers on Long Island when it moved to Melville in 2013, retaining and adding to its Long Island workforce.

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23 24 25 26 Thomas Garry

Marc Herbst

Laureen Harris

Luis Vazquez

Partner, Harris Beach PLLC

Executive Director, Long Island Contractors’ Association

Partner, Cronin, Cronin, Harris and O’Brien

Running point on the new Nassau County executive’s transition team is bound to come with political clout, but Tom Garry doesn’t need much when it comes to deal-making. For Long Island politics, Garry might be considered “Counsel to the Stars,” having served as an adviser to Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, Hempstead’s downtown revitalization project, the Wyandanch Rising planning process and Catholic Health Services of Long Island for economic development and land use projects.

In a region where infrastructure investments are often met with protest signs, NIMBYs and condemnations from local elected officials, Marc Herbst is known as a bold and fearless voice for the Long Island Contractors’ Association’s more than 150 member firms, and construction projects in both counties. He’s been on the front lines advocating for badly needed investments in local roads, the Long Island Rail Road and was one of the first to support the deeply contentious discussion around a cross-sound bridge or tunnel.

Property tax discussions on Long Island are saturated with unfair policies and insincere actors, but Laureen Harris has emerged as a strong‑willed and knowledgeable advocate for property owners and commercial real estate interests. As the president of the Association for a Better Long Island, Harris has backed meaningful transit-oriented development, infrastructure improvements and renewable energy initiatives. She is also a partner at the Cronin, Cronin, Harris and O’Brien law firm.

President and CEO, Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce A product of the Glen Cove City School District and Long Island University, Luis Vazquez is a Long Island powerhouse when it comes to knowledge of the local Hispanic community, Nassau County history and the needs of North Shore communities. He serves as the president and CEO of the Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. His influence extends beyond the borders of Long Island, serving as the chairman of the National Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on Health.

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June 25, 2018

27 28 29 30 Kevin O’Conner

Bruce Stillman

Resi Cooper

President and CEO, BNB Bank

President and CEO, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

President, CooperHill LLC

Martin & Laurie Scheinman

Kevin O’Conner is the president and CEO of BNB Bank (also known as Bridgehampton National Bank), one of the top three community banks in New York, and oversees its 44 bank branches on Long Island and throughout the greater New York metropolitan area. With roots out east and the newest branch having opened in Riverhead in April, BNB is committed to the region and its residents. O’Conner serves on the board of directors of the American Red Cross on Long Island.

Long Island’s capacity for innovation in biotechnology has grown by leaps and bounds over the past two decades, in no small part due to the research executed at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory under President and CEO Bruce Stillman’s watch. The Australian-born scientist has spent his career studying the human genome and has become an authority on innovations in cancer and neuroscience, while having made Cold Spring Harbor ground zero for advancements in molecular biology and genetics.

One of Long Island’s top Democratic political operatives, Resi Cooper is most well-known for her role as a longtime adviser to Hillary Clinton. Cooper served as then-Sen. Clinton’s Long Island director, ran her Senate re-election campaign, and, in 2016, as the New York state director of Clinton’s presidential campaign. Cooper has also consulted for former Rep. Steve Israel, was executive director of Accelerate Long Island and was recently named vice chairwoman of the Nassau County Democratic Committee.

The Scheinmans are a true Long Island power couple. As chairman of Arden Claims Service, Martin has decided or helped resolve more than 20,000 disputes nationally. Laurie is known throughout the island as a psychologist, philanthropist and entrepreneur who serves on the board of The LGBT Network, owns Port Washington’s charitable boutique Wit & Whim, and once considered running for Congress. Together, they are major political donors and have hosted exclusive fundraisers on the North Shore.

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Michael J. Dowling on his selection for City & State New York’s “Long Island Power 50” list. We applaud his leadership. Mark L. Claster Chair, Northwell Health Board of Trustees

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June 25, 2018

31 32 33 34 Theresa Regnante

Gwen O’Shea

Chintu Patel

Nancy Rauch Douzinas

President and CEO, United Way of Long Island

President and CEO, Community Development Corporation of Long Island

Board Co-chairman, Amneal Pharmaceuticals

President, Rauch Foundation

With the pharmaceutical industry becoming increasingly important to Long Island’s economy, Chintu Patel has positioned himself as a knowledgeable and politically savvy leader. The board co-chairman of Amneal Pharmaceuticals has been growing the company’s Long Island facilities in Hauppauge, Commack and South Yaphank, with more than 1,000 employees and plans to hire more. With strong ties to the Long Island Association, and several Long Island politicians, Patel is a regular at high-level meetings and fundraisers.

As president of the Rauch Foundation, Nancy Rauch Douzinas has been called “a critical agent for change on Long Island.” Under her leadership, the foundation has become an asset to the Long Island community, providing millions of dollars for projects focusing on children and families, water protection and management, and regional leadership. Best known for administering The Long Island Index, Douzinas announced that the foundation will continue to support the study as it becomes nextLI, a project run by Newsday.

Theresa Regnante has served as the president and CEO of United Way of Long Island since 2009, and in that time she has been instrumental in developing community partnerships, identifying needs and creating strategic solutions, as well as uniting some of Long Island’s key stakeholders behind issues such as education, income stability and health. Regnante regularly educates elected officials and the media about Long Island’s struggling families and works to improve their quality of life.

Gwen O’Shea has a rare reputation on Long Island for being able to build consensus around complex issues. Previously, at the Health and Welfare Council of Long Island, she was an unrelenting advocate for underserved communities and helped secure millions in financial support following Superstorm Sandy. Currently, as president and CEO of the Community Development Corporation of Long Island, O’Shea has become a champion for affordable and diversified housing and economic stability.

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35 36 37 38 Theresa Sanders

David Kapell

Kimberly Cline

Christine Riordan

President and CEO, Urban League of Long Island; Chairwoman, Suffolk County Community College Board of Trustees

President, Stirling Public Policy Ltd.; President, Kapell Real Estate Inc.

President, Long Island University

President, Adelphi University

Since becoming the 10th president of Long Island University in 2013, Kimberly Cline has expanded the university’s global footprint and renewed its focus on entrepreneurship and engaged learning. Under her leadership, LIU has achieved upgraded ratings in both Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s on LIU’s financial outlook. Cline served as the chairwoman of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities, which represents the public policy interests of more than 100 independent colleges and universities throughout New York state.

The 10th president of Adelphi University, Christine Riordan is credited with overseeing unprecedented growth in enrollment and graduation rates since she was appointed in 2015. Under her leadership, Adelphi has been ranked among the top 150 doctoral research universities in the U.S. and has opened the 100,000-square-foot Nexus Building, home of Adelphi’s highly ranked College of Nursing and Public Health. She has also been lauded as a “diversity pioneer” for the registration of “the most diverse first-year classes” in school history.

Theresa Sanders has been at the forefront of equity and race discussions throughout the region. As the CEO and president of the Urban League of Long Island, she has directed millions in funding to programs focused on economic independence and empowerment and recently spoke about “The State of Black Long Island” at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center. In addition, she serves as an adjunct professor at SUNY Old Westbury, and chairs the Suffolk County Community College board.

A former mayor of Greenport, David Kapell has become a key player in the groundswell of Long Island transit-oriented development projects. In his role as the executive director of the Right Track for Long Island Coalition, Kapell drove community and government collaboration on the transformational Long Island Rail Road third track project that was once considered dead on arrival. He currently consults for the Rauch Foundation and Cross Sound Ferry Services Inc., and serves on the state Mortgage Agency Board.

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to the 2018 Long Island Power 50 list and

SEEMA BHANSALI

Director of Corporate Affairs, Henry Schein, Inc.

as one of 10 Long Island “Up-and-Comers” in government relations, business, media, culture, and social services Team Schein honors City & State’s outstanding contributions to keeping New Yorkers informed on the issues that matter through award-winning coverage of local and state politics and policy.

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June 25, 2018

39 40 41 42 Michael Balboni

Robert Zimmerman

Tracey Edwards

Jerry Wolkoff

President and Managing Director, RedLand Strategies

Partner, Zimmerman/Edelson Inc.

Long Island Regional Director, NAACP

Developer

A veteran of the state Legislature, Michael Balboni spent nearly two decades as an assemblyman and state senator. Today, as president and managing director of RedLand Strategies, Balboni counsels clients such as the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Nassau County and Northwell Health. Balboni also serves as executive director of the Greater New York Health Care Facilities Association and was recently appointed to the New York Power Authority’s board of trustees.

One of Long Island’s go-to branding and crisis management experts, Robert Zimmerman has served as counsel to some of Long Island’s most high-profile employers, such as Verizon Communications Inc., Canon Inc. and Lockheed Martin Corp. He is a longtime Democratic National Committee member, strategist and pundit, and has been nominated to serve on a variety of councils and commissions for then-President Barack Obama, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer and then-President Bill Clinton.

Tracey Edwards is a lifelong Huntington resident and a staple of Long Island politics. Currently serving as Long Island regional director for the NAACP, her previous roles include Huntington town councilwoman, regional president for Verizon’s Long Island and Upstate New York office and Elwood school board member. While her most recent campaign, for Huntington supervisor, was not a success, Edwards remains engaged with the NAACP and the United Way.

As the man behind Islip’s Heartland Town Square, one of Long Island’s most contentious projects, Jerry Wolkoff has faced off against unions, elected officials and entire communities, but remains resolute. If it comes to fruition, his 17-year effort to build a mixed-use development on the former Pilgrim Psychiatric Center property in Brentwood could solidify his position as a local power player indefinitely, being that the project is the largest new planned community on Long Island since Levittown.

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NANCY RAUCH DOUZINAS and fellow honorees for being recognized on City & State’s debut Power 50 Long Island list Nancy is a visionary humanitarian leader who stands up for equity and social justice for Long Island’s children and families. Her important work reflects TC’s most deeply held values.

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43 44 45 46 David Kilmnick

Adrienne Esposito

Lisa Tyson

Neela Mukherjee Lockel

President and CEO, The LGBT Network

Executive Director, Citizens Campaign for the Environment

Director, Long Island Progressive Coalition

CEO, American Red Cross on Long Island

The region’s leading voice for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities, David Kilmnick has been at the helm of The LGBT Network for 24 years. His activism and leadership have helped to build bridges with powerful corporate partners as well as drive greater inclusion and expand services to thousands from Montauk through the border with Queens. He has also been an important advocate for state and federal legislation on hate crimes, bullying and discrimination.

As executive director of Citizens Campaign for the Environment, Adrienne Esposito is one of Long Island’s most well-known and tenacious environmental advocates. Often on camera in front of the Great South Bay or Long Island Sound demanding more of local elected officials, the lifelong Suffolk County resident and former candidate for state Senate has been a key player fighting for water protection, open space, climate change, clean energy and public health as it relates to the environment.

An expert at grass-roots organizing, Lisa Tyson has been behind some of the most uphill political battles on Long Island in recent history. She galvanized commuter support for the Long Island Rail Road’s third track, helped pass the law increasing the state’s minimum wage and pushed affordable housing projects in Huntington and Southampton over the finish line. She skillfully fills an assortment of roles, from policy wonk to fundraiser to advocate, and has become a leader of Long Island’s “resistance” movement.

As the CEO of the American Red Cross on Long Island, Neela Mukherjee Lockel commands one of the region’s most vital disaster and emergency response organizations. After Superstorm Sandy, the Red Cross provided millions of dollars, meals and relief items, and it operated 27 evacuation shelters for thousands of Long Islanders. Having joined the Red Cross in 2016, Lockel has yet to make a media splash, but as hurricane season comes around every year, the question is not “if” but “when.”

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Harry Singh

Isma Chaudhry

President and CEO, Bolla Oil Corp.

Chairwoman, Islamic Center of Long Island

Not to be confused with Harendra Singh, the restaurateur entangled in the Nassau County corruption scandal, Harry Singh is known as one of CNBC’s “Blue Collar Millionaires.” A former taxi driver and car mechanic, Singh has been president and CEO of Bolla Oil Corp. for nearly 30 years. He has made millions owning, operating and franchising gas stations and upscale convenience stores. Headquartered in Garden City, Singh employs hundreds and is a bona fide political donor.

A go-to spokeswoman for Long Island’s Muslim community, Isma Chaudhry has gained a reputation for participating in interfaith events, giving thoughtful remarks and an ability to remain poised in the face of hatred and bigotry. As the former (and first female) president of the Islamic Center of Long Island and current chairwoman, Chaudry also serves on the North Hempstead Board of Ethics. As anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim policies continue to make headlines, Chaudhry’s voice promises to remain an important one.

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Patrick Halpin

Managing Director, Mercury

Anchor, News 12 Long Island

As a public servant for nearly four decades and former Suffolk County executive, Patrick Halpin continues to navigate the web of Long Island’s government agencies and nonprofits in his role as managing director at lobbying firm Mercury. Halpin’s continued service as a board member of the Long Island Housing Partnership, board secretary of the Suffolk County Water Authority and chairman of Babylon’s Planning Board place him in a position to shape key policy matters throughout the county.

A 10-time Emmy Award winner and original staff member of News 12 Long Island when it debuted in 1986, Doug Geed feels like family to some Long Islanders. He’s reported on everything from local politics to international breaking news, and has interviewed some of the region’s most notable politicians and personalities. He is a 37-year veteran of the industry, and with history in Syosset and a current residence in Suffolk County, Geed is the newsman that Long Islanders trust.

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These 10 people who live or work on Long Island have begun to make a name for themselves in New York’s political world – and each of them has plenty of potential to make their mark in the years ahead.

Kyle Strober

Silvana Diaz

Executive Director, Association for a Better Long Island

Publisher, El Correo of NY and Noticia

Jon Schneider

Matthew Cohen

A behind-the-scenes deal-maker, Jon Schneider has a history of counseling Long Island politicians, including former Rep. Tim Bishop and Suffolk County Executive Steven Bellone. Thus far in his career, he has helped broker deals with unions, wrangle legislative votes and devise political agendas for some of the island’s most powerful people. Currently managing communications for Long Island University, Schneider has helped build up the school’s relationships with local elected officials, strengthened its reputation with local media and highlighted key faculty members.

As Kevin Law’s right-hand man at the Long Island Association in his role as vice president of government affairs and communications, Matthew Cohen is at the forefront of regional advocacy and economic policy. Previously, he worked in the Suffolk County executive’s office, became Long Island director for U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer and was executive director of government relations at the Long Island Power Authority. Cohen has strong relationships and an intricate understanding of Long Island’s complex power structures.

Director of Public Relations, Long Island University

Vice President of Government Affairs and Communications, Long Island Association

Seema Bhansali Jeff Guillot & Felicia Fleitman Director of Corporate Affairs, Henry Schein

Co-founders, RecruitLI

The Association for a Better Long Island plucked Kyle Strober from the office of U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer in January 2017 to replace its longtime leader Desmond Ryan. Since taking the new post, Strober has employed a Schumer-like approach to the media, becoming a regular source for local news on issues ranging from tax reduction and infrastructure to real estate development and more. The Long Beach resident previously worked for then-Nassau County Legislator Dave Denenberg, underpinning strong relationships at all levels of Long Island government.

Silvana Diaz and her sister inherited her family’s Spanish-language newspaper, Noticia, in 2009. She managed it independently for nearly a decade before the paper was acquired earlier this year, making Diaz publisher of Schneps Communications’ Hispanic Media Division. Diaz is an outspoken voice for Spanish-speaking and immigrant communities throughout the region. With a degree in fashion design, a history of public service and an ability to navigate the landscape of print media, Diaz is bound to leave her mark.

As a longtime aide to former Rep. Steve Israel, Seema Bhansali became a one-stop shop for all immigration issues, helping those seeking medical care, political asylum and even pursuing citizenship, and later became Israel’s director of constituent services and district director. In 2017, Bhansali became the director of corporate affairs at Henry Schein and is now developing its government relations program, enhancing recruitment and building new bridges as Long Island’s only Fortune 500 company grows locally and worldwide.

Luis Montes

Keith Lawlor

Jennifer Garvey Kristen Walsh

Luis Montes jumped into Long Island politics as chief of staff for Assemblyman Phil Ramos in 2003 and hasn’t looked back. He’s gone on to manage campaigns, serve as deputy county executive for Suffolk County Executive Steven Bellone and chairman of the Islip Democratic Committee. Now he’s running his own government relations and communications practice. He’s known within Long Island’s political circles as a leader in voter engagement, a committed community advocate and, with fluency in four languages, an authority on minority outreach.

Everywhere you look it seems that TD Bank branches are popping up on Long Island. As vice president and senior commercial relationship manager for TD Bank on Long Island, Keith Lawlor serves as an important link between the bank and the community. In addition to his work with TD Bank, the Holbrook resident serves as a valued member of the Long Island Association’s Young Professionals Committee and the Long Island Food Council.

As Deepwater Wind’s development manager on Long Island, Jennifer Garvey is charged with local government relations and stakeholder engagement efforts for the South Fork Wind Farm. While her current role is rife with complex relationships and a brand of parochialism only found on Long Island, Garvey’s history with the Center for Clean Water Technology at Stony Brook University, and as the former deputy chief of staff for the town of Southampton, may uniquely position her for success.

Partner, Pan American Communications

Vice President and Senior Commercial Relationship Manager, TD Bank

Long Island Development Manager, Deepwater Wind

As a founding partner of Millennial Strategies and a staff member for then-Rep. Gary Ackerman, Jeff Guillot is a veteran of Long Island politics. He recently teamed up with entrepreneur and talent acquisition pro Felicia Fleitman to found RecruitLI, which aims to bridge the gap between educational levels and the needs of Long Island employers. With an already robust Facebook following, and an upcoming project with the town of Huntington, Fleitman and Guillot are ready for the spotlight.

Vice President for Government and Public Affairs, Tonio Burgos and Associates Formerly an aide to three New York senators (Charles Schumer, Hillary Clinton and Kirsten Gillibrand), Kristen Walsh is deeply knowledgeable about the inner workings of Washington, Albany and Long Island’s many municipalities. In her position as vice president for government and public affairs at Tonio Burgos and Associates, a major lobbying firm, she has worked with clients like Deepwater Wind and the American Airpower Museum. She also served on the board of Girls Inc. of Long Island.

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Notice of formation of SQUARE 99 NY LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/18/18. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to: 295 Greenwich St., #2C, NY, NY 10007. Purpose: any lawful act. Notice of Formation of 257263 W 34th Mezz LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/15/18. 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: 7 Mercer St, Fl. 2, NY, NY 10013. Purpose: any lawful activity. Notice of Qualification of HedgePremier/RIEF Fund LP. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/6/18. Office location: New York County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 5/31/18. 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.

JJR Technology Services, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY 04/24/18. Office loc: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, Attn: Jeffrey Polikoff 444 East 86th Street 29D, New York, NY 10028. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

Notice of Formation of Javed and Kumar Law, PLLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/18/18. 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: 30 Broad St, Fl. 9, NY, NY 10004. Purpose: law.. Notice of Formation of HYPER FOCUS, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/23/18. 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: 73 Worth St, 5D, NY, NY 10013. Purpose: any lawful activity. Notice of Qualification of Sunset Cove Solutions, LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 4/23/18. Office location: New York County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 3/8/18. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 425 Madison Ave, Fl. 19, NY, NY 10017. 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. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF VACCARO PRODUCTIONS, LLC FILED WITH SSNY ON DECEMBER 11, 2007. OFFICE: WESTCHESTER COUNTY. SSNY DESIGNATED AGENT OF LLC UPON WHOM PROCESS AGAINST IT MAY BE SERVED. SSNY SHALL MAIL COPY OF PROCESS TO LLC: 29 PLYMOUTH AVENUE YONKERS, NY. PURPOSE: ANY LAWFUL ACT OR ACTIVITY. Notice of Qualification of SADA 39 Pod, LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/09/18. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 05/07/18. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o David Rodolitz, 135 East 57th St., 16th Fl., NY, NY 100222050. Address to be maintained in DE: eResidentAgent, Inc., 1013 Centre Rd., Ste. 403-S, Wilmington, DE 19805. Arts of Org. filed with the Secy. of State, Division of Corporations, John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., - Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activities.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF 257-263 W 34TH STREET JV LLC. ARTS OF ORG. FILED WITH NY SECY O F STATE (SSNY) ON 5/15/18. 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: 7 MERCER ST, FL. 2, NY, NY 10013. PURPOSE: ANY LAWFUL ACTIVITY. Notice of Formation of TMV 1, LLC. Arts of Org. Filed with Secy. of State of NY 4/27/2018. Ofc Loc.: Richmond Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to The LLC, 80 Canal St, Staten Island, NY 10314. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Notice of Formation of YM5 LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/11/18. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Mark Armenante, 3450 Washington St., San Francisco, CA 94118. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of SBPFTF LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 3/22/18. 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: 45 Broadway, Ste 3010, NY, NY 10006. Purpose: any lawful activity. OTAN RE LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/31/2018. Office loc: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Emilio Mora, 14 East 80th St., 3A, NY, NY 10017. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

Notice of Formation of YBL LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/7/18. 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: 895 Park Ave, Apt 5C, NY, NY 10075. Purpose: any lawful activity. Notice of Formation of 744 Park Place Sponsor LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/25/18. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Highpoint Property Group, 20 West 22nd St., Ste. 1601, NY, NY 10010, Attn: Drew Popkin. Purpose: any lawful activities.

NOTICE OF QUALIFICATION OF COATUE PE ASIA XX LLC APPL. FOR AUTH. FILED WITH SECY. OF STATE OF NY (SSNY) ON 04/26/18. OFFICE LOCATION: NY COUNTY. LLC FORMED IN DELAWARE (DE) ON 04/24/18. PRINC. OFFICE OF LLC: ONE BATTERY PARK PLAZA, NY, NY 10004. SSNY DESIGNATED AS AGENT OF LLC UPON WHOM PROCESS AGAINST IT MAY BE SERVED. SSNY SHALL MAIL PROCESS TO THE LLC, ATTN: PHILIPPE LAFFONT, 9 W. 57TH ST., 25TH FL., NY, NY 10019. DE ADDR. OF LLC: C/O CORPORATION SERVICE CO., 251 LITTLE FALLS DR., WILMINGTON, DE 19808. CERT. OF FORM. FILED WITH SECY. OF STATE OF THE STATE OF DE, DIV. OF CORPS., JOHN G. TOWNSEND BLDG., FEDERAL & DUKE OF YORK STS., DOVER, DE 19901. PURPOSE: ANY LAWFUL ACTIVITY. Notice of formation of PALISENO CONSULTING, LLC. Articles of Org filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/08/2018. Office located in Richmond County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to: Paliseno Consulting, LLC, 74 Whitewood Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301. Purpose: Any lawful activity or purpose.

FASTTWITCH GROUP LLC, ARTS. OF ORG. FILED WITH THE SSNY ON 02/28/2018. 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, 244 FIFTH AVE., STE A273, NY, NY 10001. REG AGENT: JOSE A. CHAVEZ, 244 FIFTH AVE., STE A273, NY, NY 10001. PURPOSE: ANY LAWFUL PURPOSE. Notice of Formation of JAK Manhattan LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/24/18. 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: 16 W. 16th St, Apt 9KN, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful activity. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF CHURCHILL W 34TH PREF LLC. ARTS OF ORG. FILED WITH NY SECY OF STATE (SSNY) ON 5/15/18. 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: 7 MERCER ST, FL. 2, NY, NY 10013. PURPOSE: ANY LAWFUL ACTIVITY.

CANVAS, INK LLC. ART. OF ORG. FILED WITH THE SSNY ON 05/04/18. OFFICE: WESTCHESTER 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, QIN RUAN, 353 BOULEVARD, SCARSDALE, NY 10583. PURPOSE: ANY LAWFUL PURPOSE. NOTICE OF QUALIFICATION OF QUALITY BRANDS MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC APPL. FOR AUTH. FILED WITH SECY. OF STATE OF NY (SSNY) ON 05/08/18. OFFICE LOCATION: NY COUNTY. LLC FORMED IN DELAWARE (DE) ON 03/28/18. PRINC. OFFICE OF LLC: 134 SPRING ST., STE. 703, NY, NY 10012. SSNY DESIGNATED AS AGENT OF LLC UPON WHOM PROCESS AGAINST IT MAY BE SERVED. SSNY SHALL MAIL PROCESS TO THE LLC AT THE PRINC. OFFICE OF THE LLC. DE ADDR. OF LLC: C/O CORPORATION SERVICE CO., 251 LITTLE FALLS DR., WILMINGTON, DE 19808. CERT. OF FORM. FILED WITH SECY. OF STATE, 401 FEDERAL ST., STE. 4, DOVER, DE 19901. PURPOSE: ANY LAWFUL ACTIVITY. Notice of Qualification of DSC MERIDIAN CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES ONSHORE FUND LP. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 3/29/18. Office location: New York County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 3/19/18. SSNY shall mail process to: 888 7th Ave, Fl. 27, NY, NY 10106. 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. Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of Davidson Kempner Long/ Short Equity U.S. Fund LP. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 4/11/18. Name subsequently amended to Davidson Kempner U.S. Long/Short Equity Fund LP. Office location: NY County. LP formed in DE on 4/9/18. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP, 520 Madison Ave., 30th Fl., NY, NY 10022, principal business address. DE address of LP: Cogency Global Inc., 850 New Burton Rd., Ste. 201, Dover, DE 19904. Name/address of genl. ptr. available from NY Sec. of State. Cert. of LP filed with DE Sec. of State, Townsend Bldg., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity.

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June 25, 2018 Notice of Qualification of Taurus Crypto Asset Management LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 4/18/18. Office location: New York County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 4/9/18. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 140 Broadway, Ste 4665, NY, NY 10005. 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. KEY MARKETING STRATEGIES LLC ARTS. OF ORG. FILED WITH SSNY ON 2/20/18. OFFICE: NY COUNTY. SSNY DESIGNATED AS THE AGENT OF THE LLC UPON WHOM PROCESS AGAINST IT MAY BE SERVED. SSNY SHALL MAIL PROCESS TO LLC: 1 GRACIE TERRACE, 14B, NEW YORK, NY, 10028. PURPOSE: ANY LAWFUL PURPOSE.

NOTICE OF QUALIFICATION OF COATUE PE ASIA XIX LLC APPL. FOR AUTH. FILED WITH SECY. OF STATE OF NY (SSNY) ON 04/26/18. OFFICE LOCATION: NY COUNTY. LLC FORMED IN DELAWARE (DE) ON 04/24/18. PRINC. OFFICE OF LLC: ONE BATTERY PARK PLAZA, NY, NY 10004. SSNY DESIGNATED AS AGENT OF LLC UPON WHOM PROCESS AGAINST IT MAY BE SERVED. SSNY SHALL MAIL PROCESS TO THE LLC, ATTN: PHILIPPE LAFFONT, 9 W. 57TH ST., 25TH FL., NY, NY 10019. DE ADDR. OF LLC: C/O CORPORATION SERVICE CO., 251 LITTLE FALLS DR., WILMINGTON, DE 19808. CERT. OF FORM. FILED WITH SECY. OF STATE OF THE STATE OF DE, DIV. OF CORPS., JOHN G. TOWNSEND BLDG., FEDERAL & DUKE OF YORK STS., DOVER, DE 19901. PURPOSE: ANY LAWFUL ACTIVITY. Notice of Qualification of HedgePremier/RIDA Fund LP. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/6/18. Office location: New York County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 5/31/18. 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 Formation of Joseph Dayan LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 1/22/18. 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: 40 E. 78th St, Ste 6-F, NY, NY 10075. Purpose: any lawful activity. NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF KINGS, GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC, Plaintiff, vs. NASSER KHALIL A/K/A NASSER KHALIL, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on October 31, 2017, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Kings County Supreme Court, Room 224, 360 Adams Street, Brooklyn, NY on July 19, 2018 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 453 85th Street, Brooklyn, NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, City and State of New York, Block 6026 and Lot 61. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #17466/2014. Leo Salzman, Esq., Referee Berkman, Henoch, Peterson, Peddy & Fenchel, P.C., 100 Garden City Plaza, Garden City, NY 11530, Attorneys for Plaintiff.

Notice of Qualification of Fast Kicks Production Services, LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/1/18. Office location: New York County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 6/27/17. 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 JBRK SERVICE LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/27/17. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 08/25/17. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Robert W. Keddie, III, 325 Foxcroft Dr., Ivyland, PA 18974. DE addr. of LLC: 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of State, Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., #4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of Jig Relics, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/31/18. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Jig Relics, LLC, 26 Broadway, Ste. 1301, NY, NY 10004. Purpose: any lawful activities. Notice of Qualification of DSC MERIDIAN CAPITAL LP. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 3/29/18. Office location: New York County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 10/5/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 888 7th Ave, Fl. 27, NY, NY 10106. 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. Purpose: any lawful activity .

Notice of Formation of TitoCity285 LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/10/18. 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 Qualification of ED 97 Owner, LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/29/18. Office location: New York County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 3/8/18. 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. RIGHTHAND OF THE CITADEL, LLC. FILED WITH SSNY 05/11/2018. OFFICE LOC: NY COUNTY. SSNY HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS AGENT UPON WHOM PROCESS AGAINST LLC MAY BE SERVED. SSNY SHALL MAIL PROCESS TO: THE LLC, ATTN: DENNIS ASKINS III, 1900 LEXINGTON AVENUE 14B, NY N.Y 10035. PURPOSE: ANY LAWFUL PURPOSE. RD BAKES LLC, filed with SSNY 3/30/2018. Office loc: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, Attn: Yuet Tong, 435 W 31st Street, 46H, New York, NY 10001.

LONE WOLF FITNESS LLC, Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY 4/18/18. Office loc: NY County. SSNY designated agent upon whom process against LLC may be served and shall mail process to 1967 Wehrle Drive, Suite 1, #086, Buffalo, NY 14221. Purpose: any lawful act. SWEAT EQUITY 150, LLC, of Org. filed with SSNY 2/20/2018. Office loc: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, Attn: Wendi Apostolico, 54W 84th St., 4F, New York, NY 10024. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. PAC FORWARD LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY 5/17/2018. Office loc: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: One World Trade Center, 44th FL, NY NY 10007. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. 215 E 12 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/25/18. 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, c/o Michael L. Macklowitz, Esq., 299 Broadway, Suite 1405, New York, NY 10007. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of PB TECH & ADVISORY LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/06/18. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Jeremy P. Kleiman, Esq., 18 Columbia Tpke., Ste. 200, Florham Park, NJ 07932. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Notice of Formation of Coworkrs Hospitality LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/4/18. 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: 55 Broadway, Fl. 3, NY, NY 10006. Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of Rooster & Magellan, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/9/18. 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: 1074 Broadway, Ste 121, Woodmere, NY 11598. Purpose: any lawful activity.

GRAMERCY 25 EAST 21ST STREET LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/31/2018. Office loc: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Unit First Floor, The Gramercy 25 East 21st St., Attn: Madeline Weinrib, NY, NY 10010. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. NOTICE OF QUALIFICATION OF ANTARA CAPITAL LP APPL. FOR AUTH. FILED WITH SECY. OF STATE OF NY (SSNY) ON 05/08/18. OFFICE LOCATION: NY COUNTY. LP FORMED IN DELAWARE (DE) ON 03/07/18. DURATION OF LP IS PERPETUAL. SSNY DESIGNATED AS AGENT OF LP UPON WHOM PROCESS AGAINST IT MAY BE SERVED. SSNY SHALL MAIL PROCESS TO THE PARTNERSHIP, 500 FIFTH AVE., STE. 2320, NY, NY 10110. NAME AND ADDR. OF EACH GENERAL PARTNER ARE AVAILABLE FROM SSNY. DE ADDR. OF LP: C/O CORPORATION SERVICE CO., 251 LITTLE FALLS DR., WILMINGTON, DE 19808. CERT. OF LP FILED WITH THE SECY. OF STATE OF THE STATE OF DE, DEPT. OF STATE, DIV. OF CORPS., JOHN TOWNSEND BLDG., DOVER, DE 19901. PURPOSE: ANY LAWFUL ACTIVITY. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF 257-263 W 34TH MEZZ LLC. ARTS OF ORG. FILED WITH NY SECY OF STATE (SSNY) ON 5/15/18. 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: 7 MERCER ST, FL. 2, NY, NY 10013. PURPOSE: ANY LAWFUL ACTIVITY. Notice of Formation of JCP 31 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/23/18. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 315 Church St., Ste. 4C, NY, NY 10013. Purpose: any lawful activities. Notice of Qualification of Taurus Top Liquidity Fund LP. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 4/20/18. Office location: New York County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 4/9/18. SSNY is designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 140 Broadway, Ste 4665, NY, NY 10005. 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.

Notice of Qualification of PWP DYNAMIC MULTIASSET FUND GP LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/07/18. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 05/02/18. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 767 Fifth Ave., NY, NY 10153. DE addr. of LLC: Corporation Service Co., 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, State of DE, Dept. of State, Townsend Bldg., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Notice of Qualification of ONE BROADWAY OWNER, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/04/18. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 04/24/18. Princ. office of LLC: c/o Midtown Equities LLC, 141 5th Ave., 2nd Fl., NY, NY 10010. 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. DE addr. of LLC: c/o Corporation Service Co., 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Notice of Qualification of HedgePremier/ExodusPoint Partners Fund LP. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/6/18. Office location: New York County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 5/31/18. 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 Qu Core, LLC. Appl. for Auth. filed with NY Dept. of State on 2/14/18. Office location: New York County. NY Sec. of State designated agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served, and shall mail process to Vanguard Corporate Services Ltd, 307 Hamilton St, Albany, NY 12210. DE addr. of LLC Corporate Creations Network Inc, 3411 Silverside Rd, Ste 104, Tatnall Bldg, Wilmington, DE 19810. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901 on 8/22/17. Purpose: any lawful activity.

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1994 KFC, LLC is seeking benefits for the properties located at, 1992 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY Block 1339 Lots 49,52,54,55 under the (ICIP) Industrial and Commercial Incentive Program administered by the New York City Department of Finance. Any persons having information concerning the eligibility of this applicant to participate in the program, or any act of arson or harassment committed by the applicant, may submit such information to ICIP 59 Maiden Lane. 22nd Fl. New York, NY 10038 or Exemptionspolicy@ f i n a n c e . n y c . g o NOTICE OF QUALIFICATION OF THE SALES & MARKETING THINK TANK LLC. AUTHORITY FILED WITH NY SECY OF STATE (SSNY) ON 3/29/18. OFFICE LOCATION: NEW YORK COUNTY. LLC FORMED IN DELAWARE (DE) ON 10/27/17. SSNY IS DESIGNATED AS AGENT OF LLC UPON WHOM PROCESS AGAINST IT MAY BE SERVED. SSNY SHALL MAIL PROCESS TO: 708 3RD AVE, FL. 6, NY, NY 10017. DE ADDRESS OF LLC: 1201 ORANGE ST, STE 600, 1 COMMERCE CTR, 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 MW Loan 1, LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 3/30/18. Office location: NY County. Princ. bus. addr.: 17 State St., NY, NY 10004. LLC formed in DE on 8/2/17. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: Cogency Global Inc., 10 E. 40th St., 10th Fl., NY, NY 10016. DE addr. of LLC: c/o Corp1, Inc., 28 Old Rudnick Ln., Dover, DE 19901. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity.

LEGALNOTICES@ CITYANDSTATENY.COM Notice of Qualification of DSC MERIDIAN GP LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 3/29/18. Office location: New York County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 3/19/18. SSNY shall mail process to: 888 7th Ave, Fl. 27, NY, NY 10106. 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. Purpose: any lawful activity

Notice of Formation of The Estate of Arthur Dove LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/1/18. 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: 745 5th Ave, Fl. 5, NY, NY 10151. Purpose: any lawful activity.

June 25, 2018 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A LICENSE, SERIAL # 1311193 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 276R 5TH AVE BROOKLYN, NY 11215. NEW YORK COUNTY, FOR ON PREMISE CONSUMPTION. RAMEN USA INC.

Silvermoon Specialties, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY 5/18/18. office loc: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, Attn: Marie H Heyne, 16 Mackey Court, West Haverstraw, NY 10993. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A LICENSE, SERIAL # 1311178 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 146 METROPOLITAN AVE BROOKLYN, NY 11249. KINGS COUNTY, FOR ON PREMISE CONSUMPTION. THE MONARCH THEATRE LLC. Notice of Formation of PHILIPS CHURCH STREET I LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/29/18. 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 IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A LICENSE, SERIAL # 1309636 FOR WINE & BEER HAS BEEN APPLIED FOR BY THE UNDERSIGNED TO SELL WINE & BEER AT RETAIL UNDER THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW AT 203 WEST 19TH ST. NY, NY 10011 NEW YORK COUNTY, FOR ONPREMISE CONSUMPTION. 203 WEST 19 TAVERN INC Notice of Formation of Rusk Service, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 4/25/18. 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: 366 W. 245th St, Bronx, NY 10471. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is Mary Kocy, 366 W. 245th St, Bronx, NY 10471. Purpose: any lawful activity.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A LICENSE, SERIAL # 1311196 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 290 8TH AVE NEW YORK, NY 10001. NEW YORK COUNTY, FOR ON PREMISE CONSUMPTION. BILTMORE HOSPITALITY LLC. Que Rico, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY 3/13/2018. Office loc: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 1-50 50th ave Suite 305, LIC NY 11101 Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. Notice of Qualification of Jbuild LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/12/18. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 03/19/14. Princ. office of LLC: Jordan Brill LLC, 19 E. 65th St., Ste. 3B, NY, NY 10065. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 105 Van Kevren Ave., Jersey City, NJ 07306. DE addr. of LLC: c/o Corporation Service Co., 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19808. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Beauty by Jackie B. LLC Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 6/13/2018. City. Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to: Jacqueline AdansiBarimah, 366 Webster Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801. General Purpose Notice of Formation of Rusk Condominium, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 4/25/18. 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: 366 W. 245th St, Bronx, NY 10471. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is John Rusk, 366 W. 245th St, Bronx, NY 10471. Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of 1013 SIXTH AVENUE ASSOCIATES, L.L.C. Arts. of Org. filed with S e c y . of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/18/18. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Lawrence B. Simon, Esq., c/o Morrison Cohen LLP, 909 Third Ave., 27th Fl., NY, NY 10022. Purpose: Any lawful activity. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A LICENSE, SERIAL # 1311269 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 750 NORTH AVE NEW ROCHELLE, NY 10801. WESTCHESTER COUNTY, FOR ON PREMISE CONSUMPTION. BMNR INC.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A LICENSE, SERIAL # 1311268 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 138 LUDLOW ST NEW YORK, NY 10002. NEW YORK COUNTY, FOR ON PREMISE CONSUMPTION. PUB 138 INC. Legal Notice: Edward Wong Dentistry PLLC, Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY 5/29/18. Office loc: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against PLLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Edward Wong Dentistry PLLC, 101 Lafayette St Floor 9 New York, NY 10013. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. Notice of Formation of Rusk Townhouse, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 4/25/18. 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: 366 W. 245th St, Bronx, NY 10471. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is John Rusk, 366 W. 245th St, Bronx, NY 10471. Purpose: any lawful activity.

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Notice of Formation of LLX PARTNERS, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/14/18. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, c/o Sovereign Partners, LLC, 747 Third Ave., 37th Fl., NY, NY 10017. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of IMPACTIVE CAPITAL LP Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/13/18. Office location: NY County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 04/04/18. Princ. office of LP: 101 W. 24th St., Ste. 7B, NY, NY 10011. NYS fictitious name: IMPACTIVE CAPITAL NY L.P. Duration of LP is Perpetual. SSNY designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. Name and addr. of each general partner are available from SSNY. DE addr. of LP: CSC, 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of LP filed with DE Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Investment management.

Notice of Auction Sale is herein given that Access Self Storage of Long Island City located at 2900 Review Avenue, Long Island City, N.Y. 11101 will take place on WWW. STORAGETREASURES. COM Sale by competitive bidding starting on July 6, 2018 and end on July 19, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. to satisfy unpaid rent and charges on the following accounts: Contents of rooms generally contain misc. Household goods and other effects. #3436-Jim Janik, #3451-Richelle Sheddy, #3608-4-Rasheen Mason. The contents of each unit will be sold as a lot and all items must be removed from the premises within 72 hours. Owners may redeem their goods by paying all rent and charges due at any time before the sale.

Notice of Formation of Rusk Commercial, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 4/26/18. 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: 366 W. 245th St, Bronx, NY 10471. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is Mary Kocy, 366 W. 245th St, Bronx, NY 10471. Purpose: any lawful activity.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A LICENSE, SERIAL # 1311331 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 1619 2ND AVE NEW YORK, NY 10028. NEW YORK COUNTY, FOR ON PREMISE CONSUMPTION. GREEN 84 LLC. Notice of Qualification of China-U.S. SkyClub Management LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/12/18. Office location: New York County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 7/11/16. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 7 World Trade Ctr, 250 Greenwich St, Ste 3304, NY, NY 10006. 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.. Notice of Formation of CAM 45 LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/11/18. 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: 45 Broadway, Fl. 25, NY, NY 10006. Purpose: any lawful activity. Notice of Formation of RUSK APARTMENT, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/3/18. 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: 366 W. 245th St, Bronx, NY 10471. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is Mary Kocy, 366 W. 245th St, Bronx, NY 10471. Purpose: any lawful activity. . Notice of Formation of The Friday Night JAMS LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/13/18. 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: 59 W. 12th St, Apt 1H, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful activity.

PUBLIC NOTICE AT&T proposes to modify an existing facility (new tip heights at 55’ & 59.5’) on the building at 219 Fifth Ave. Pelham, NY (20180823). 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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June 25, 2018 STORAGE Midtown Moving & Storage Inc. will sell at Public Auction at 810 East 170 Street, Bronx NY 10459 at 6:00 P.M. on July 10, 2018 for due and unpaid charges by virtue of a lien in accordance with the provisions of the law and with due notice given all parties claiming an interest therein, the time specified in each notice for payment of said charges having expired household furniture & effects, pianos, trunks, cases, TV’s, radios, hifi’s, refrigerators, sewing machines, washers, air conditioners, household furniture of all descriptions and the contents thereof, stored under the following names: -ALI MOHAMMAD ZAHIR ALI -DANKWAH ALEXANDER T. -DONALSON KEVIN/ RICHARD OLIVER -DAVIS JENNIFER -GILES KAREN -GREENIDGE, ANGELIA -GUZMAN, ANDRIS -GLASSON, MARY -IZQUIERDO, CINTHIA -JOHNSON, MARINA -JONES, OSCAR -JOSHUA, KOLAPO -LEVENSON, AMY

-MACIAS, FLERESVINDA -NATH, IONA -PENAFIEL, JORGE -RING, JORDAN -TYRONE, CROWDER -TUCKER TIFFANY/ MOORMAN JUATINA -ZUCKERBERG, ALEASA -BROWN, NICOLE -FRAZIER, GREGORY -HART, ROBERT -KING, RONALD -POLLARD, KIMBERLY -ANDREWS, CRISPO

Notice of formation of AUTHENTIC COLLABORATIONS LLC. Articles of Organization filed with NYS Department of State on 6/15/2018. Office loc: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC at 44 Amherst Drive, New Rochelle, New York 10804. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Auction Sale is herein given that Citiwide Self Storage located at 4555 Pearson Street, Long Island City, N.Y. 11101 will take place on WWW. STORAGETREASURES. COM Sale by competitive bidding starting on July 6, 2018 and end on July 19, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. to satisfy unpaid rent and charges on the following accounts:

Notice of Formation of Rusk Consulting, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 4/25/18. 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: 366 W. 245th St, Bronx, NY 10471. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is John Rusk, 366 W. 245th St, Bronx, NY 10471. Purpose: any lawful activity.

Contents of rooms generally contain misc. #2A15- Joshua Akmentins; 4 small bags of misc. items & 1 duffle bag. #3L24-Andres Helm; 10+ bags, several boxes, luggage, shopping cart & misc. furniture. #4L49-Peter Grontas/Flowers of the World; 4 crates, 1 hand truck, ladders, misc. items and about 800 misc. size boxes with various decorations. #4Y22-Ying F. Ho; duffle bag and clothing bags.

Notice of Formation of HAT I NY, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/07/18. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: HAT I NY, LLC, c/o Comunilife, Inc., 462 Seventh Ave., 3rd Fl., NY, NY 10018. Purpose: any lawful activities.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A LICENSE, SERIAL # 1311406 FOR WINE & BEER HAS BEEN APPLIED FOR BY THE UNDERSIGNED TO SELL WINE & BEER AT RETAIL UNDER THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW AT 462 W 49TH ST NEW YORK, NY 10019. NEW YORK COUNTY, FOR ONPREMISE CONSUMPTION. PBNYC 2 CORP.

Notice of Formation of S. Jewelry Design LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/11/18. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 330 East 57th St., Apt 9, NY, NY 10022. Purpose: any lawful activities.

Smile Staffing Solutions, LLC Art. Of Org. Filed Sec. of State of NY 5/15/2018. Off. Loc.: Richmond Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY to mail copy of process to The LLC, 360 New Dorp Lane, Staten Island, NY 10306. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity

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

Notice of Qualification of 64 EAST 7TH STREET, LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/13/18. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Florida (FL) on 06/07/18. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1923 Beach Ave., Atlantic Beach, FL 32233, also the address to be maintained in FL. Arts of Org. filed with the FL Secy. of State, Clifton Bldg., 2661 Executive Center Circle, Tallahassee, FL 32301. Purpose: any lawful activities.

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Who was up and who was down last week

LOSERS JOE CROWLEY Much like how Gov. Andrew Cuomo is Muslim, Jewish, black and gay, Crowley for one night was Latina. Rather than attend a local debate with his primary challenger Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Crowley sent former New York City Councilwoman Annabel Palma to debate in his place. Crowley’s not exactly the first lawmaker to skip a small‑time debate, but Ocasio-Cortez called him out for shamelessly sending another Latina from the Bronx, prompting media outrage.

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BILL DE BLASIO

In a win for the church, the Child Victims Act again failed to pass. Dolan stuck up for the kids on the border, though, so ... yay?

SARAH LENTI

Her obscure Serve America Movement snagged major candidate Stephanie Miner.

DAVID MACK

The developer returned to the MTA board he disgracefully resigned from in 2009.

MICHAEL MULGREW

The UFT president got NYC to agree to six weeks of fully paid family leave for teachers.

From speed cameras to specialized high school tests, Albany gave him nothing.

JOHN FLANAGAN

His likely last session leading the Senate went out with a whimper, not a bang.

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The NYSUT head couldn’t get teacher evaluations decoupled from test scores.

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ANDREW CUOMO Albany’s power players have left the field, but there was no “red flag” bill on the final play – so Cuomo isn’t getting tagged with that loss! Amid the national outcry over immigrant children separated from their parents, the governor took the opportunity to run interference on the Trump administration’s policy – by threatening a lawsuit, of course. The result? He got the national media podium and sidestepped legislative gridlock in the Capitol … where he works.

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The federal government separating immigrant children from their guardians at the border absolutely dominated the news cycle last week. So it was nice of our leaders in Albany to do essentially nothing at the end of the legislative session, allowing New York’s ever-dwindling press corps to focus on the evolving issue. So lawmakers, kick back and enjoy the beginning of your six-month vacation from Albany by reading who won and lost last week.

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