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Notice of formation of MPQ 1800 Broadway, LLC . Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 10/29/2020. Office: NY 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, Corporation Service Company, 80 State St., New York, NY 12207. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of NU WORK LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/06/21. Office Location: Bronx County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 1522 E. 172nd Street, Ste 2F, Bronx, NY 10472. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of SE LUXE LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/18/22. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 315 E. 5th St., #3B, New York, NY 10003. Purpose: any lawful act.

Notice of formation of Social Skills in Motion LCSW PLLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/22/2021. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to 25 Vermilyea Ave, Apt #46, New York, NY 10034. Purpose: any lawful act. Notice of formation of Audacity Enterprises, LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/22/2022. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to 99 Wall Street, Ste. 1818, New York, NY 10005. Purpose: any lawful act. Notice of Qualification of COLD START STUDIO LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/08/22. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 12/08/20. Princ. office of LLC: 2875 NE 191st St., Ste. 500, Office 504, Aventura, FL 33180. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St. - Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Venture capital. Notice of Formation of JJR Property Management, LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/04/21. Office Location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 1395 South Platte River Drive, Denver, CO 80323. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Qualification of DF FUND 5, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/27/22. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 06/10/22. Princ. office of LLC: 152 W. 57th St., 26th Fl., NY, NY 10019. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the princ. office of the LLC. DE addr. of LLC: Corporation Service Co., 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, State of DE, Dept. of State, Townsend Bldg., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Notice of Qualification of EM REVIVAL FUND GP, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/16/22. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 04/07/22. Princ. office of LLC: 1 Rockefeller Plaza, Ste. 1610, NY, NY 10020. 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 of DE, Dept. of State, Div. of Corps., John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Investments. Notice of Formation of FIRECOM NY MERGER SUB 4 LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/21/22. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543, regd. agent upon whom and at which process may be served. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Notice of Formation of FIRECOM NY MERGER SUB 6 LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/21/22. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543, regd. agent upon whom and at which process may be served. Purpose: Any lawful activity. NOTICE OF FORMATION of Alicia Young-Collins LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/21/22. Location: Manhattan. SSNY designated as agent for service of process on LLC. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 2103 8th Ave, Apt 5A, NY, NY 10026. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Qualification of FITBIT LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/13/22. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 03/26/07. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: c/o CSC, 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Notice of Qualification of ModernFi Advisers LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/21/22. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 06/14/22. Princ. office of LLC: 135 W 50th St., 2nd Fl., Ste. 200, NY, NY 10020. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: CSC, 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State of State of DE, Div. of Corps., Office of the Secy., 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Notice of formation of 688 BRONX COMMISSARY, LLC Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 9/30/2020. Office: NY 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, CT Corporation System, 111 8th Avenue, New York, NY 10011. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Akselrod Investigations, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/27/22. Office location: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The P.O. address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon is: 226 E 74th St. #5D New York, NY 10021. The principal business address of the LLC is: 226 E 74th St. #5D New York, NY. 10021. Purpose: any lawful act or activity Notice of formation of FIVE IRON GOLF CLEVELAND LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State NY (SSNY) on 05/10/2022. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to c/o 883 Avenue of the Americas, Fl 3, New York, NY 10001. Purpose: any lawful act.

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Notice of formation of Stacked Software, LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/1/2021. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to 3 Hanover Sq, New York, NY 10004. Purpose: any lawful act.

Notice of Qualification of REBEL GAIL, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/26/22. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in New Jersey (NJ) on 10/13/15. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, Attn: Nancy Caravetta, 153 W. 27th St., #202, NY, NY 10001. NJ addr. of LLC: 466 Ridgewood Rd., Maplewood, NJ 07040. Cert. of Form. filed with Elizabeth Maher Muoio, State Treasurer, 125 W. State St., Trenton, NJ 08608. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of ALPHAMETIC FUND 2022 GP LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/09/22. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 06/08/22. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 379 W. Broadway, NY, NY 10012. DE addr. of LLC: Corporation Service Co., 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, DE Div. of Corps., John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of ACI VI CLARKSON LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/07/22. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 01/11/22. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of SUZANNE BINGHAM DENNEY LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 4/19/22. Office Location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: United States Corporation Agents Inc 7014 13th Ave Suite 202 Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qualification of SKYDECK CAPITAL LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/10/22. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 05/26/22. Princ. office of LLC: 1 Soldiers Field Park, Apt. 313, Boston, MA 02163. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., #4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of STONOVER MEDIA, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/26/22. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Anthony Bonsignore, 200 Park Ave. S, Fl. 8, NY, NY 10003. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of STR8LINE INSURANCE ENTERPRISES, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/27/22. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Idaho (ID) on 04/22/16. Princ. office of LLC: 2005 Vista Pkwy., Ste. 200, W. Palm Beach, FL 33411. NYS fictitious name: STR8LINE INSURANCE AGENCY LLC. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. Cert. of Form. filed with ID Secy. of State, 700 W. Jefferson St., Rm. E205, Boise, ID 83702. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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life concerns in neighborhoods, said Chief Kim Royster in a presser. These cars hinder the flow of traffic, and block driveways, fire hydrants, and even handicapped ramps the same way derelict and abandoned cars do.

DSNY said that they often receive complaints or inquiries about vehicles outside of their jurisdiction because of the difference in distinction. Under state law, DSNY can only tow derelict vehicles, meaning a car having “no license plates and a value of less than $1,250” that’s been damaged or deteriorated in certain ways. The law also gives the vehicle owner an opportunity to claim the car before it is removed and recycled, said DSNY. It’s called the Derelict Vehicle Operation (DVO).

A car with a plate versus no plate also determines who picks up the car. If vehicles aren’t specifically derelict with no plates, they are tagged for removal by the NYPD. In the case of ghost cars, if someone is observed with a fake or counterfeit plate, then it’s a misdemeanor. If someone has a fake plate and is parked, said Royster, the city can tow that vehicle and administer fines. If local precincts think a car is stolen then it goes to the Rotational Tow Program.

A political insider, who used to work on a Brooklyn community board but declined to be identified by name, said that derelict vehicles used to be and are a “scourge on the city.” She said that rotational towing companies don’t always want to get vehicles because owners don’t come back for them and therefore the impound lot doesn’t get paid.

In the case of ghost cars, for example, Royster said that 25% of the 5,500 vehicles with paper plates towed by the NYPD’s Traffic Enforcement District last year were never retrieved by their owners. And that through June of this year, of the 1,646 vehicles that were towed with paper plates over 34% were not claimed.

Jeremy J. Blum, from the department of Computer Science and Mathematics at Pennsylvania State University, studied New York City’s sanitation and police data in his research on “Equity Issues Arising from Impound Lot Location and the Likelihood of Obstructing Vehicle Tows.”

In his findings, Blum said that he found towing hotspots that were near tow pounds that seemingly impacted densely minority populations in Manhattan and the Bronx. Blum looked at data on abandoned vehicles that didn’t meet the DSNY criteria for towing from 2003 to 2020 as well as NYPD numbers for cars removed that were obstructing traffic in 2020.

“The Bronx has the highest tow rates,” wrote Blum in his analysis. “Police Precinct 40, the southernmost precinct in the Bronx, had 1,409 obstructing vehicles towed in 2020. This was almost 7 times more than the average of 203, and more than twice the number in the next highest precinct. The second highest precinct, 44, had 701 vehicles towed. This precinct is in the southwest of the Bronx.”

Blum’s maps of towing rates for obstructing and derelict vehicles show that the hotspots for towing are clustered around the city tow pounds.

“Whatever the rationale, it is clear that vehicles in locations close to tow pounds are targeted for towing more often under the obstructed vehicle category. These locations are predominantly minority-majority areas,” wrote Blum.

He said that with the exception of precincts near the Manhattan Tow Pound, which closed up shop in 2020, and precinct 84 in Brooklyn, these high-tow precincts are majority non-white.

Brooklyn Councilmember Charles Barron in East New York said that community members often complain about parking and abandoned cars. Barron said towing and parking in the neighborhood is a historical complaint.

“We shouldn’t have to complain, they should see abandoned cars in our community and take care of that. It’s neglect,” said Barron. “I think it is like so many other things in our communities, they neglect things in Black and Brown communities until we say something.”

The political insider said that people often take the plates off to avoid getting tickets. Or, some people store old, junk cars around auto repair shops that they are fixing and reselling.

She said it’s less so about Black or Brown neighborhoods and more so about the “outer boroughs” getting little attention because sanitation just doesn’t have the resources. In response to the inequity claims, DSNY’s press office said that because vehicles that fit their criteria to tow are “disposed of” there would “likely be no relationship between the location of our

DVOs and the locations of tow pounds.” There are likely separate and distinct differences in numbers because of the jurisdiction issue, said DSNY. “Regarding geography, we respond to derelict vehicle complaints submitted via 311. We would push back strongly against any claims that some neighborhoods are favored over others, and the breakdowns by borough below should speak to that. You can also find extensive social media coverage of our DVOS here. We encourage anyone who sees a derelict vehicle to call 311 so that our team can respond to it,” said DSNY.

According to DSNY’s latest numbers in 2021, there were a total of 8,043 cars, vans and motorcycles tagged and 3,510 removed. The bulk of which were in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens. Staten Island had the fewest with 277 tagged and 119 removed. Manhattan had the second fewest with 325 tagged vehicles and 151 removed. Those numbers dropped significantly in 2022, with a total of 4,644 vehicles tagged citywide and 1,923 removed.

Jeremy J. Blum, from the department of Computer Science and Mathematics at Pennsylvania State University, created a map from New York City’s sanitation and police data in his research. (Contributed photo)

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boils down to this—the word “abortion” doesn’t appear anywhere in the Constitution, therefore abortion is not a constitutional right. Only rights “deeply rooted in the country’s history and traditions,” as Alito puts it, are fundamental. Our Constitution, of course, was not written with women, people of color, or other marginalized groups in mind. It was framed by a wealthy, slave-owning, white, male aristocracy who, while having some progressive views for their time, also had some very appalling ones. So if we take Alito’s originalist view of the Constitution, that what only matters is what the Framers themselves understood it to mean, all the progress of the past two centuries is lost.

We exist in a living, breathing, evolving world, and our constitution must be interpreted to reflect the values of modern society, not the values of a select few from a distant past. This is not an issue for legal scholars and politicians to simply argue over, but a demand that We the People must make, urgently and through mass, non-violent movement-building.

At 1199SEIU, the largest union of healthcare workers in the nation, we see abortion as a fundamental component of health care. It is a procedure that a quarter of all women have undergone before turning 45. Recent polling by the Kaiser Family Foundation finds that threequarters of Americans believe abortion should be a personal choice, not regulated by law. Majorities support abortion rights across party lines. Not surprisingly, the segment of the population with the highest support for abortion rights are those who are most directly impacted: women of childbearing age. Why is their voice not paramount?

I grew up thinking we would never see a Black president. I also believed that Roe v. Wade would always be with us. I was wrong on both counts. One signified the great progress we have made as a nation to advance equality; the other has shaken the foundations of that progress.

As America celebrates its 246th birthday this month, we must remember that positive change has always come from the bottom up, never gifted to us by those in power. All people, regardless of race, gender identity, the ability to bear children, or any other defining characteristic, must join together in the struggle to preserve the human rights of all. Only when we recognize that our freedom as individuals is bound up with the freedom of others, will we forge the unity needed to build our more perfect Union.

Progress doesn’t come overnight, and it doesn’t come without struggle. Change also doesn’t always happen in the right direction. Yet as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” Let us keep this reminder of hope alive as we organize for justice and equality during these difficult times. I believe that we will overcome.

George Gresham is president of 1199SEIU, the nation’s largest healthcare union representing 450,000 members in New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Maryland, Florida, and the District of Columbia.

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hiring discrimination than gender alone. Black, Brown, and Indigenous moms experience compounded wage and hiring discrimination due to structural racism to the extent that Black moms are paid just 52 cents to a white dad’s dollar and Latina moms just 46 cents to a white dad’s dollar. Despair is rising for mothers and postpartum depression and suicide have skyrocketed. To add insult to injury, the United States remains one of the only countries in the world without paid family medical leave when a new baby arrives or a serious health crisis emerges. On top of that, in most states, childcare costs more than college. Ironically, in the wealthiest nation in the world, there is no national childcare infrastructure, and “childcare deserts” are growing, forcing moms out of their careers to fill these gaps in childcare. We also care for our elders and the people in our families with disabilities. Our Black families end up in an economic “freefall” without funded home-and community-based services. Equally worse, there is no fair pay for healthcare workers. Unlike most other industrialized nations, the United States has yet to build a care infrastructure—and that hurts us all, especially our elders and babies.

The overturning of Roe v. Wade will not protect Black babies nor Black families. It will not stem the rising rate of Black maternal deaths or decrease infant mortality. It will not increase access to health care. It will not make our schools or community safer for our children and families. It will not address the explosive rise in mental health disorders. It will not stem violence. It will not house or feed people. In fact, forced births will only make all these crises worse. The overturning of Roe v. Wade will actually strengthen the already entrenched powerful systems of white patriarchal supremacy that are destroying Black families and communities. But our individual and collective will, resolve, and unwavering organizing can dismantle these anti-life political systems. We have done it before and will do it again. As Black reproductive justice leaders have been urging for decades: Protecting Black babies means deconstructing patriarchy and white supremacy. Let’s stay on task!

Monifa Bandele, MHS is senior vice president & chief strategy officer of the MomsRising Together & MomsRising Education Fund.

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None of them are responsible for having these trees planted. They don’t maintain the trees, they don’t beautify the tree pits, but they are responsible for causing damage to the trees in our community. They are just irresponsible period. As I am writing this, I have just had a bag of fertilizer delivered for me to use on my trees in the back of the house, and the one out front on the city street.

New York City has a law that says curb your dog, and curb your dog means pull your dog to the curb to relieve itself. You can train Fido to do this in the same way you train them not to urinate in your house, or to not to eat food that’s sitting out. Once a dog smells another dog that makes it easier for them to use the same area like their public toilet. The city is flooded with dogs, you actually probably have as many dogs as you have rats.

I want the mayor to enforce the laws in the same way he is complaining about and enforcing laws against people jumping turnstiles or playing music on the subway.

I’m saying don’t be selective when it comes to enforcing New York City laws or guidelines just because the majority of people that you see walking dogs are not people of color.

You don’t have to follow them around. You can just step out of your house and you will see all the violations. Not so long ago there was a whole press conference about the same thing I’m talking about: that you should curb your dog or be fined. I am not a tree hugger, but I do believe in life, and trees have a right to live. They have a right to exist, they can’t vocalize that so sometimes it takes people to vocalize it for them.

Isaiah Brown and George Beamon will be among four New Yorkers competing for the inaugural Ones Basketball League title this weekend near Las Vegas (OBL photos)

By JAIME C. HARRIS AmNews Sports Editor

It has been a grueling test of individual skills, attrition and mental stamina, and now the Ones Basketball League is down to 22 finalists.

Founded by 2017 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Tracy McGrady, the nationwide one-onone competition featuring male contestants, which held regional qualifiers over the past two months in six locations— Houston, Atlanta, Chicago, New York, the D.C./Maryland/Virginia metro area and Los Angeles—will stage its inaugural championship beginning tomorrow, culminating on Saturday with the eventual winner being bestowed the title “Ruler of the Court” and awarded $250,000.

The top three aspirants from each regional have moved on to the championship round with the first place contestants among them having already pocketed $10,000 from their respective victories. In addition, four wild cards were selected by McGrady to take part in the final weekend.

A quartet of native New Yorkers will be doing battle at The Dollar Loan Center in Henderson, Nevada, a roughly 20 minute drive from the Las Vegas Strip. George Beamon (Rosalyn, NY/Manhattan College), Isaiah Brown (Queens/ SUNY Potsdam), Darian Davis (Coram, NY/Dowling College) and Eugene Lawrence (Brooklyn/St. John’s) will face many former college stars and current professional players. “This is really an amazing opportunity,” said the 31-year-old Beamon to this writer during a phone conversation on Tuesday. “I view this as a blessing from God.” Beamon, from Rosalyn, Long Island, had a stellar career at Manhattan College under head coach Steve Masiello, where the 6-foot-4 guard was a two-time First Team AllMAAC selection in the 2011-12 and 2013-14 seasons.

He suffered a season-ending injury four games into the 2012-2013 campaign but returned the following year to lift Manhattan to an NCAA tournament bid and capture the MAAC tournament MVP. Since his graduation from Manhattan, Beamon, who came out on top of the OBL Los Angeles regional after missing the New York event, has played in the NBA D-League—which has been renamed the G-League—as well overseas, including for BBC Nyon in Switzerland this past year.

“I have to credit my mother—Deborah Beamon—for always being there for me, having faith in me and believing in me throughout my basketball journey,” he emotionally expressed. Beamon said he grew up idolizing Kobe Bryant and McGrady, so to be showcasing his abilities in front of the seven-time NBA All-Star in the league he created is surreal.

“Man, it was incredible to play the regionals at UCLA and have T-Mac smiling watching me and [NBA great] Paul Pierce giving me advice and encouraging me. It was unbelievable,” he gushed.

Beamon said he still has more prime years on the court remaining but endeavors to apply his bachelor’s degree in business to remain entrenched in basketball, and use the sport as a vehicle to guide youth and provide for those in underserved communities when his competitive playing days are done.

The 25-year-old Brown has had a more circuitous route to basketball success. He attended two high schools in Queens, Believe Prep in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and Missouri State UniversityWest Plains before a short stint at SUNYPotsdam, where he averaged 24.2 points per game and was named a Division III All-American in the 2019-2020 season. Brown has subsequently worked for two years for the YMCA in Jamaica, Queens, while sharpening his basketball tools in local New York City tournaments.

A door to engage in the OBL New York regional was opened for Brown and he emerged as the champion, compiling a record of 12-2 over two days. “I see myself as being an inspiration for others who may be thinking about giving up on the game because they are not getting opportunities,” said Brown.

“It hasn’t been the easiest path for me, but I’ve always thought I had the talent or more talent than a lot of guys who have played at higher levels. But I’m not envious or bitter. I’m happy for guys who have made it. It’s now about me continuing to grow and build,” he said humbly.

The Queensbridge Houses native is known on the New York courts as Leaky Roof, a moniker given to him by Daniel Artest, the younger brother of New York basketball icon Ron Artest, the most well known hoops product from Queensbridge. When asked how the name came about, the 6-foot-6 Brown confidently replied, “Because I get buckets!”

He hopes his rise in the OBL will gain the attention of professional teams. “I’m a grinder,” said Brown, who doesn’t have an agent but is likely to hear from some if his on-court prowess continues to expand. “I’m going to keep working hard, post videos on social media and just shape my brand. In my heart I know my time is coming.”

Also representing New York at the finals will be 29-year-old Harlem native Davis, who averaged more than 18 points per game in three years (2012-15) for Dowling College on Long Island. The veteran of the contingent is the 36-yearold Lawrence, who capped his days at St. John’s top five in career assists for the storied Red Storm program, including averaging a Big East Conference leading 5.6 in the 2007-08 campaign.

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant hasn’t publicly changed his stance on seeking a trade to a new team (Bill Moore photo)

By VINCENT DAVIS

Special to the AmNews

Despite the current off-season woes that the Brooklyn Nets are experiencing, they’re making moves, trying to resolve and or salvage their situation.

They’ve re-signed Nic Claxton and veteran Patti Mills.

“Nic is an ascending player who has only begun to scratch the surface of what he’s capable of, on both ends of the court,” stated Net general manager Sean Marks about Claxton, drafted in 2019, the 31st pick of the second round. His play has earned him the respect of his teammates and the front office.

“With his defensive versatility and developing offensive skill set, we believe Nic has a bright future ahead of him and we’re looking forward to his continued growth in Brooklyn.”

Important signings? Yes, but they’re not solving the problems of a disgruntled Kevin Durant or Kyrie Irving.

After the Nets have attempted to accommodate both Durant and Irving since signing them in 2019, and Irving’s attempt last month, the end of June, the start of free agency, to be traded, the Nets are also on the clock to make a deal for Durant, another shocking request.

It’s been exactly two weeks since Durant’s reps made the request, a move that will change the dynamics of the league if it happens. The Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns have been rumored to be involved in a trade to bring him to either of those cities.

Optimistic Net fans ask, “Can this situation be rectified. Can we get the band back together?” Everyone asks, “How long will this take to be resolved? Where can a deal be made?”

Considered one of the league’s best, a player with major upsides, Durant dramatically improves any roster that he’s added to. His departure from the Nets, if it happens, depletes Brooklyn in multiple categories, scoring for one.

Durant’s 29.9 average this past season, 7.4 rebounds, 6.4 assists, will be hard to replenish. The Nets, who have the upper hand, Durant has four years remaining on his current contract, will want commensurate talent, multiple first round draft picks. For Durant, a seven-footer, one-for-one, you’re not getting equal value.

The Nets signed Durant knowing that he’d spend his first season here on the sidelines rehabbing. Irving also signed, making the Nets an immediate Eastern Conference favorite.

They fired Kenny Atkinson, a coach who’d been building the team on the floor and brought in an inexperienced Steve Nash, a former all-star player, most certainly at the suggestion of Durant and Irving, or not without their blessings. There were also some personnel changes in an attempt to augment the roster.

With the acquisition of James Harden in January of 2021, conceptually, on paper, a formidable, amazing Big 3, the Nets were expected to represent the east in the Finals, but instead, he’s gone, in a deal consummated in February with the Philadelphia 76ers for Ben Simmons who hasn’t played since June of 2021, but somehow, miraculously, cleared waivers for the trade, but required back surgery in May, two months ago, that hopefully will allow him to play this upcoming season.

Basketball royalty Jim Couch maintains the Uptown Challenge

(Bill Moore photos)

By VINCENT DAVIS

Special to the AmNews

The Uptown Challenge basketball league, which features some of New York City’s elite high school and college women players, has returned for another summer of entertaining and intense competition.

The league was founded in the early 2000s by Jim Couch, affectionately known simply as Mr. Couch by several generations of the New York basketball community and beyond. At 91-years-young, he still runs the Uptown Challenge. Couch was a coach and mentor to among others Lew Alcindor before he changed his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and became arguably the greatest player ever. He’s assisted by league commissioner Marion Moorer and a dedicated staff.

Sixteen teams total, eight in each division, make up the action that is played on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the summer at Courtney Callender Playground on West 130th Street and Fifth Avenue in Harlem. UC games are announced by MC Chocolate. DJs Jamel and Shake-and-Bake rock the park with music. Brittany Ray, a former Rutgers University basketball star, hosts a podcast from the park.

“I love when the players come to visit and tell me about school, college, graduating, their careers and their accomplishments,” said Couch, who also loves seeing old friends.

“Tiny Archibald, Tom Hoover, Tobias Harris, Ray Haskins and Julius Allen came by a few weeks ago to visit on opening day,” said Couch, naming some of New York’s prominent basketball figures. Archibald is one of the greatest point guards of all-time and Harris is currently a starting forward for the Philadelphia 76ers.

But the well wishers are not limited to hoops icons. Pioneers of music are also likely to pop in. “Red Alert stopped by on Sunday,” noted Couch, speaking of the hip-hop DJ who helped pioneer rap and still spins on 107.5 WBLS.

Soccer icon Briana Scurry releases moving memoir

By LOIS ELFMAN

Special to the AmNews

Briana Scurry was a part of the moments that defined women’s soccer in America. The fearless goalkeeper of the U.S. Women’s National Team, Scurry won gold medals at the 1996 and 2004 Olympics as well as the 1999 World Cup. Last month, Scurry’s memoir, ”My Greatest Save: The Brave, Barrier-Breaking Journey of a World Champion Goalkeeper,” was released. She shares her greatest moments as well as the depth of despair she suffered after a career-ending injury. A documentary about her, “The Only,” debuted this week.

“I’ve always felt I had a book in me, ever since I was playing soccer,” said Scurry, the only Black player and only openly LGBTQ person on the Olympic team. “In 2019, my business manager and wife, Chryssa Zizos, and Patrick, my publicist, sat down and talked about it. I decided that if I’m going to do this I have to be willing to talk about not only the great things that have happened in my life, but also the unpleasant side and hurtful things that happened.

“I wanted to be truly authentic with all of it,” she added. “I wanted it to be real, raw and to share with people some of the difficulties I’ve had, what I was thinking and feeling and how I got through them.”

Scurry collaborated with writer Wayne Coffey. They began the writing process in March 2020. She provided what she considered important mileposts in her life. Then, they explored what happened during those times. When they were finally able to be together in person, they watched her important games.

In 2010, Scurry suffered a knee to the head that left her with severe head trauma. She spiraled into depression made worse by the fact that her insurance company would not approve an experimental procedure that her doctor recommended. In 2013, she contemplated suicide as she dealt with symptoms. A good friend connected Scurry with Zizos, owner of a public relations firm, and Zizos planned a media campaign.

“The mere threat of this media made [the insurance company] move in the right direction,” said Scurry. “They paid for the procedure, which worked, and paid for a year of therapy after that. That’s how I turned everything around.”

Now a motivational speaker and sports commentator, Scurry’s love of soccer is present. When asked what made her persist in a sport that at the time had few other Black women, she said she was driven. Also, her teammates were inclusive and never made her feel she didn’t belong. They loved sharing soccer and inspiring current generations now playing the sport.

“I felt very passionate when I was playing soccer. I felt like my soccer career was anointed basically and it flowed for me. I rose through the rankings. I achieved great success—not just for me but with my teammates,” said Scurry.

Jessica Wright proudly represents Howard at national championships

By LOIS ELFMAN

Special to the AmNews

After a stellar showing at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Howard University All-American Jessica Wright made her debut at the USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships, advancing to the semifinal round of the 400-meter hurdles.

“It was definitely an amazing opportunity,” said Wright. “The experience of competing against the pros, especially at the national level, made me a better athlete, not just physically but more so mentally, competing on such a high level. Competing against the world’s best, it feels like I could be on that same level in the years to come.”

Olympic gold medalist Sydney McLaughlin was in Wright’s semi-final heat. While Wright thought about it the night before, when they got on the line, she saw it as any other race. She stayed and watched the final, which McLaughlin won with a new world record, and said to herself that is where she will be next year and she’s ready to put in the work.

It was interesting and inspiring to see athletes from other HBCUs competing. “Watching us competing with these pro level athletes, it was amazing,” said Wright, who was accompanied to the championships by Howard head coach David Oliver and assistant coach Jessica Cousins.

“I feel I competed well,” said Wright. “I feel that on this high level there is no room for error. Fixing the technical side and fine tuning the small things will definitely help me improve my race for next year. … I made it to the semi-finals. It felt like a rookie experience, so I’m happy.

“The atmosphere was different than the NCAAs or any other meet that I’ve been to,” she added. “It wasn’t as intense. It was welcoming to the athletes who had made it to that level.”

Right now, Wright is taking a break from intense training. Heading into next year, she will be the clear leader on the women’s track and field squad. Her teammates from the 4x400 have all graduated and moved on. She said she will follow Oliver’s lead and set a high standard for all the student-athletes.

“Pushing my teammates to excel,” said Wright, a health science major. “More so I lead by example, but this year I hope to talk and tell my teammates how it feels to make it to nationals. It’s the experience you want to have before you end your collegiate season.”

Howard’s Jessica Wright made her mark on the USATF Outdoor Championships (Howard Athletics Photo)