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SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF NEW YORK BOARD OF MANAGERS OF CENTRAL PARK PLACE CONDOMINIUM, Plaintiff -againstCHINESE AMERICAN TRADING COMPANY, INC., Defendant. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein on March 1, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the New York County Courthouse located on the portico at 60 Centre Street, New York on July 6, 2022 at 2:15 p.m. premises situate, lying and being in the Borough of Manhattan, City, County and State of New York, the Condominium Unit known as Unit No. 52B in the Building known as Central Park Place Condominium, 301 West 57th Street, New York, New York 10019. Together with an undivided .3006% interest in the common elements. All bidders must wear a face mask/shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction. Said premises known as 301 WEST 57TH STREET, UNIT 52B, NEW YORK, NY Approximate amount of lien $207,442.94 plus interest, accrued common charges/ assessments, attorneys fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale and Decision and Order on Motion and Terms of Sale. Index Number 157857/2020. ROBERTA ASHKIN, ESQ., Referee SMITH, BUSS & JACOBS, LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 733 Yonkers Avenue, Suite 200, Yonkers, NY 10704

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NYCTL 2019-A TRUST AND THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS COLLATERAL AGENT AND CUSTODIAN, Plaintiffs -against- SICHAO ZHU, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Amended Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein on March 16, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the New York County Courthouse located on the portico at 60 Centre Street, New York on July 20th, 2022 at 2:15 p.m. premises situate, lying and being in the Borough of Manhattan, County of New York, City and State of New York, known and designated as Block 928 and Lot 1505 on the New York County Tax Assessment Map, and being further known on a such tax rolls as 300 East 23rd Street, Unit 3C, New York, NY 10001. All bidders must wear a face mask/shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction. Said premises known as 300 EAST 23RD STREET, UNIT 3C, NEW YORK, NY Approximate amount of lien $38,913.90 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. Index Number 158239/2020.

ELAINE SHAY, ESQ., Referee

Phillips Lytle LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiffs 28 East Main Street, Suite 1400, Rochester, NY 14614

SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF NEW YORK BOARD OF MANAGERS OF CENTRAL PARK PLACE CONDOMINIUM, Plaintiff -againstCHINESE AMERICAN TRADING COMPANY, INC., Defendant. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated March 1, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the New York County Courthouse located on the portico at 60 Centre Street, New York on July 6, 2022 at 2:15 p.m. premises situate, lying and being in the Borough of Manhattan, City, County and State of New York, the Condominium Unit known as Unit No. 50A in the Building known as Central Park Place Condominium, 301 West 57th Street. Together with an undivided .7032% interest in the common elements. All bidders must wear a face mask/shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction. Said premises known as 301 WEST 57TH STREET, UNIT 50A, NEW YORK, NY Approximate amount of lien $179,792.02 plus interest, accrued common charges/assessments, attorneys fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale and Decision and Order on Motion and Terms of Sale. Index Number 157856/2020. ROBERTA ASHKIN, ESQ., Referee SMITH, BUSS & JACOBS, LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 733 Yonkers Avenue, Suite 200, Yonkers, NY 10704

Notice of Formation of Big Rosie BK LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/16/20. Office location: New York county. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o PO Box 20169, New York, NY 10001. Purpose: Architecture services. Formation of 11 EAST 29TH STREET APT 32C, LLC filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/28/2022. Office loc.: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address SSNY shall mail process to Jane Liu, 101 Tournament Dr., Monroe Twp., NJ 08831. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Notice is hereby given that license number, pending, for beer and wine has been applied for by Chase Sinzer (Sabo LLC) to sell beer and wine at a retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 90 E. 10th Street New York, NY for on premises consumption. Chase Sinzer d/b/a Claud's. ADMINISTRATION CITATION File No. 2019-4219 SURROGATES COURT - NEW YORK COUNTY SUPPLEMENTAL CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent, TO: The heirs at law, next of kin and distributees of decedent, Lillian Hester Brown, deceased, if living, and if any of them be dead, to their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, legatees, executors, administrators, assignees and successors in interest whose names are unknown and cannot be ascertained after due diligence, The Public Administrator of New York County, The Attorney General of the State of New York; A petition having been duly filed by ONE 100 STREET CORPORATION, who is domiciled at 148-45 Hillside Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11435, YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogates Court, New York County, at 31 Chambers Street, New York, on June 21, 2021 at 10:00 oclock in the forenoon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of LILLIAN HESTER BROWN, a/k/a Hester Lillian Brown, lately domiciled at 240 W 132nd Street, New York, in the County of New York, New York, granting Limited Letters of Administration upon the estate of LILLIAN HESTER BROWN, a/k/a Hester Lillian Brown, the decedent, to ONE 100 STREET CORPORATION, for the purposes of prosecuting and performing such actions necessary to confirm and uphold the petitioners title in and to the real property known as and by Block 1937, Lot 48 on the tax map for New York County, City and State of New York, and by the street number 240 W 132nd Street, New York, AND FURTHER, that a kinship hearing be held by the Court to determine the existence, and rights, of any unknown distributees of the decedent. Dated, Attested and Sealed, HON. RITA MELLA, Surrogate May 16, 2022 Diana Sanabria, Chief Clerk (Seal) Name of Attorney for Petitioner: James P Demetriou Tel. No.: 516-5704900 / 407-377-7730 Address of Attorney: 3208 E Colonial Dr, #284, Orlando, FL 32803 New York Address: 200 Old Country Road, Suite 190, Mineola, NY 11501 Note: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney-at-law appear for you.

The New York City Police Department is seeking a vendor to furnish all labor and materials necessary and required to Modernize One (1) Elevator at the 48th Precinct Station House. This Competitive Sealed Bid is released through the New York Citys online Procurement and Sourcing Solutions Portal (PASSPort). To access the Competitive Sealed Bid, visit PASSPort at https://www1.nyc.gov/site/mocs/sys tems/about-go-to-passport.page, click on Procurement Navigator, then insert the EPIN # 05622B0002 into the keyword search field.In order to respond to the Competitive Sealed Bid, vendors must create an account within PASSPort, if they have not already done so. An in-person, mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on June 22, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the 48 Precinct Station House located at 450 Cross Bronx Expressway Bronx, New York 10457, Muster Room. Any inquiries concerning this Competitive Sealed Bid should be directed by email, under the subject line Modernize One (1) Elevator at the 48th Precinct Station House to contracts@nypd.org or through the PASSPort Discussion Forum. The deadline for the submission of questions is June 29, 2022, 5:00 p.m. This project is subject to HireNYC and M/WBE Local Law 1. The bid due date, submission via PASSPort, as well as hard copy, as instructed, is due at or before 2:00 p.m. on July 20, 2022..

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. 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.

Civil Service Title: Executive Agency Counsel Division/Work Unit: OCME

General Counsel Work Location: 421 East 26th Street NY, NY 10016 Number of Positions: 1 Title Code No: 95005 Level: M4 Salary: $80,931 - $198,000 (Annual) The Office of Chief Medical Examiner investigates cases of persons who die within New York City from criminal violence, by accident, by suicide, suddenly when in apparent health, when unattended by a physician, in a correctional facility or in any suspicious or unusual manner or where an application is made pursuant to law for a permit to cremate a body of a person. We exist to provide answers in support of families, victims, and community during times of profound need.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The core values of the OCME are to put the mission of the agency first, to be truly dedicated and to have integrity in every aspect of our professional life. Under Executive direction, with wide latitude for the exercise of independent initiative and judgement, the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) seeks a highly motivated individual whose main function will be to advise the Chief Medical Examiner and Agency Executive Staff on all matters of New York City Laws and rules as they pertain to government. Selected candidate will exercise legal knowledge and judgement in heading a section responsible for a legal activity of significant policy or financial consequences. Other typical responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: • Serves as a legal counselor to the agency’s Chief Medical Examiner, executive, managerial, and other staff members. • Assists the New York City Law Department in litigating lawsuits brought against the agency, including complex and significant matters involving intricate determinations of law or fact. • Drafts legislation and policy statements of importance to the agency and advises the agency on the impact of proposed and enacted legislation on OCME. • Routinely reviews and prepares and negotiates complex procurement and other contracts on behalf of the agency. • Develops and reviews agency and administrative policies. • Supervises the agency Quality Assurance Director. • Supervises a team of attorneys and support staff, including reviewing, revising and providing materials relating to civil matters, subpoenas, Freedom of information law requests, and expert forensic science testimony. • Serves as liaison with relevant City agencies including district attorneys’ offices, criminal defense organizations, the judiciary, oversight agencies such as NYS Commission on Forensic Science, and legislative bodies at federal, state, and local levels. • Special projects and other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Admission to the New York State Bar; and four years of recent full-time responsible, relevant, satisfactory legal experience subsequent to admission to any bar, eighteen months of which must have been in the supervision of other attorneys, in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or performing highly complex and significant legal work. Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.

PREFFERED SKILLS

Candidate should possess the following: superior team building capabilities and highly developed facilitation skills and be able to work independently and exercise the highest degree of initiative to produce results. The candidate should also have superior ability to prioritize, demonstrate excellent judgment, use professional discretion, and effectively handle multiple competing priorities; and be detail oriented. Candidate should have a minimum of five (5) years as a senior attorney.

SPECIAL NOTE

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual’s sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1. The selected candidate will be required to submit a DNA sample by swabbing. 2. As of August 2, 2021, all new hires must be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, unless they have been granted a reasonable accommodation for religion or disability. If you are offered city employment, this requirement must be met by your date of hire, unless a reasonable accommodation for exemption is received and approved by the hiring agency. 3. As a current or prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. Please review the notice to see if you may be eligible for programs and how to apply at www.nyc.gov/studentloans. NOTE: New York City residency is required within 90 days of appointment. However, City employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for two continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview. TO APPLY, PLEASE SUBMIT RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO:

www.nyc.gov/ocmecareers , Job ID#529800.

Please note that only candidates selected for interview will be contacted for this position. **FINAL APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET APPROVAL**

POST DATE: April 2022 | POST UNTIL: Until Filled | JOB ID # 529800

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Notice of Qualification of DW MARCY, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/17/22. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 03/04/19. 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, Div. of Corps., John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Ste. 3, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Notice of Qualification of MOTIF ADVISORS LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/11/22. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 05/04/22. 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 of the State of DE, Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., #4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Amsterdam News Notice of STR8LINE Qualification of INSURANCE ENSize: TERPRISES, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State1/2 pg (4.9375” x 10.75”) Issue: of NY OfficeThursday, June 16th (SSNY) on 05/27/22. location: NY County. Due: LLC formed in 04/22/16. Princ. Monday, June 13th by 11amIdaho office (ID) on of LLC: Cost: $3,312.31 2005 Vist W. Palm a Pkwy Beach, ., St FL e. 200, 33411. NYC: $2,153.00 NYS LINE fictitious nam INSURANCE e: STR8AGENCY 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. Notice of Formation of WSW PRESERVATION GP, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/09/22. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: 30 Hudson Yards, 72nd Fl., NY, NY 10001. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: Any lawful activity. NOTICE OF QUALIFICATION of Unconventional Minds LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 2/23/22. Office location: New York County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 1/6/20. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: InCorp Services, Inc., One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Ave., Ste. 805-A, Albany, NY 122102822. 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 WYANDOT SQUARE PRESERVATION CLASS B, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/04/22. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: 30 Hudson Yards, 72nd Fl., NY, NY 10001. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

NOTICE OF FORMATION of FSRNY 22-22, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/28/2021. Office location: New York County. Secretary of State is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SOS shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to: CSC; 80 State Street Albany, NY 12207-2543. Purpose of LLC: For any lawful activity. 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 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. TITAN MOMENTUM LLC Filed with SSNY on: 05/02/2022 Location: New York County SSNY designated as agent for service of process & shall mail to: TITAN MOMENTUM LLC, 167 Madison Avenue Ste 205 #160, New York, NY 10016 Purpose: Any Lawful.

Notice of Formation of WSW PRESERVATION CLASS B, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/09/22. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: 30 Hudson Yards, 72nd Fl., NY, NY 10001. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it OFFICE OF CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER | City of New York may be served. SSNY shall mail process to CorporationGeneral Counsel Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NYCivil Service Title: Executive Agency Counsel 12207. Purpose:Division/Work Unit: OCME General Counsel Any lawful activity. Work Location: 421 East 26th Street NY, NY 10016 Number of Positions: 1 Title Code No: 95005 Salary: $80,931 - $198,000 (Annual)Notice SWEE Level: M4of Formation of T PLANTASY LLC. The Office of Chief Medical Examiner investigates cases of persons who die within New York City Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on from criminal violence, by accident, by suicide, suddenly when in apparent health, when unattended by 5/09/2022. Office location: a physician, in a correctional facility or in any suspicious or unusual manner or where an application is New York county. SSNY desmade pursuant to law for a permit to cremate a body of a person. We exist to provide answers in support of families, victims, and community during times of profound need. ignated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail JOB DESCRIPTION The core values of the OCME are to put the mission of the agency first, to be truly dedicated and to have process to c/o United States Corporation Agents, Inc. 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, integrity in every aspect of our professional life. Under Executive direction, with wide latitude for the Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purexercise of independent initiative and judgement, the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) seeks pose: Any lawful purpose. a highly motivated individual whose main function will be to advise the Chief Medical Examiner and Agency Executive Staff on all matters of New York City Laws and rules as they pertain to government. Selected candidate will exercise legal knowledge and judgement in heading a section responsible for a legal activity of significant policy or financial consequences. Other typical responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: • Serves as a legal counselor to the agency’s Chief Medical Examiner, executive, managerial, and other staff members. • Assists the New York City Law Department in litigating lawsuits brought against the agency, including complex and significant matters involving intricate determinations of law or fact. • Drafts legislation and policy statements of importance to the agency and advises the agency on the impact of proposed and enacted legislation on OCME. • Routinely reviews and prepares and negotiates complex procurement and other contracts on behalf of the agency. • Develops and reviews agency and administrative policies. • Supervises the agency Quality Assurance Director. • Supervises a team of attorneys and support staff, including reviewing, revising and providing materials relating to civil matters, subpoenas, Freedom of information law requests, and expert forensic science testimony. • Serves as liaison with relevant City agencies including district attorneys’ offices, criminal defense organizations, the judiciary, oversight agencies such as NYS Commission on Forensic Science, and legislative bodies at federal, state, and local levels. • Special projects and other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Admission to the New York State Bar; and four years of recent full-time responsible, relevant, satisfactory legal experience subsequent to admission to any bar, eighteen months of which must have been in the supervision of other attorneys, in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or performing highly complex and significant legal work.

Notice of Formation of ASBURY PRESERVATION CLASS B, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/04/22. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: 30 Hudson Yards, 72nd Fl., NY, NY 10001. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Notice of Formation of ASBURY DEVELOPER, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/04/22. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: 30 Hudson Yards, 72nd Fl., NY, NY 10001. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NEW YORK, WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF MFRA TRUST 2016-1, Plaintiff, vs. JOHN FARACCO, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale and Decision + Order on Motion duly entered on February 22, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the portico of the New York County Courthouse, 60 Centre Street, New York, NY on July 20, 2022 at 2:15 p.m., premises known as 411 E. 53rd Street, Apt. 6G, New York, NY 10022. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough, County, City and State of New York, Block 1365 and Lot 1060 together with an undivided 0.4011 percent interest in the Common Elements. Approximate amount of judgment is $512,695.95 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #110188/2009. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. Mark McKew, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 1817121

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responsive education. She also took some time off from working in the public school sphere to homeschool her own children during the pandemic.

“I have never come to understand why education is political when this is what children do. They go to school by law,” said Duwors. “We expect so much out of teachers and students and then don’t give them the funding that they need to have the basics.”

Duwors said other than the allocations for child care assistance to children who are undocumented, the cuts to K- 12 grades “make no sense” when there is still billions of dollars available, just in the reserves. She absolutely disagrees with mayoral control of the education system and is disappointed with Schools Chancellor David Banks “taking money away from children” as an educator himself.

Natasha Capers is director of the Coalition for Educational Justice and a mother of two high school students. She said the cuts to the schools budget are not justified, especially when the enrollment numbers used for the city budget are uncertain “projections.” She said a reduction in resources and teachers in schools at this time in the pandemic is painful. In one of her children’s schools, a small Career and Technical Education cooking school, she said hundreds of thousands of dollars will be lost resulting in possible cuts to their paid internship programs and work with fivestar Michelin chefs.

“We’re balancing our city budget on the backs of children,” said Capers. “Black and Brown children. Yet the NYPD budget continues to skyrocket but children have to do more with less.”

Speaker Adams, along with City Councilemembers Rita Joseph and Gale Brewer, released a statement on school budgets on Monday as well. They explained that there had been “significant changes due to lost federal funding and declining enrollment in public schools,” but students were still the top priority as the city went back to its “existing school budget formula that it had suspended because of these pandemic-related federal funds.” The school’s student population declined by 120,000 students.

“While schools with increased enrollment received proposed school budgets with funding increases due to the formula, other schools received lower proposed budgets without the stop-gap of federal funding that could lead to the loss of important services. Our focus must be on equity, ensuring schools and students who have historically been underserved are prioritized,” they said in the joint statement.

They promised to address the issue of lost federal funding by putting millions more into funding education than last year, working with local electeds to understand what’s happening in schools, holding a joint oversight hearing to figure out how to fill certain gaps of lost funding, and lastly, pushing the Department of Education to prioritize funding within its current budget to meet the specific needs of individual schools.

Six city council members voted against the city budget including Councilmembers Charles Barron, Alexa Aviles, Chi Osse, and Sandy Nurse, reported the Brooklyn Paper. Councilmember Shahana Hanif voted yes to the budget, but later said publicly how dissatisfied she was with cuts and attended an education funding rally at MS 839.

“Last night, I voted “yes” on the FY23 budget. I did so with a full understanding of its shortcomings, and of the important investments my progressive colleagues and I have won. I am deeply saddened by these education cuts, but our fight for a better city isn’t over,” said Hanif.

“Let me be clear, the primary responsibility of these budget cuts lies at the feet of the mayor. His total and absolute authority over the education system is being wielded to harm our community. Students will lose essential programs because of these callous cuts,” continued Hanif.

Additionally, criminal justice groups such as Communities United for Police Reform, said that their calls for “deep investments in community safety solutions went ignored.”

“This year, the NYPD’s budget will continue to be an oversized portion of the city’s budget, which will result in more police flooding our neighborhoods and the continuation of failed, abusive policing tactics,” said CPR spokesperson Darian X. “While the council pats themselves on the back for merely restoring already insufficient community investments, the already bloated NYPD was given its largest budget ever. We demand deep cuts in the NYPD budget because we know that police do not prevent violence, they don’t keep us safe. We needed vision and bold investments, and instead, we are getting more of the same: criminalization and over-policing.”

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experienced community violence may believe that engaging law enforcement increases the likelihood that they’ll experience retaliatory violence, and that they know that the police will be unable to protect them from that violence. People who are not full citizens may be concerned that putting themselves on the radar of law enforcement could ultimately compromise their status in this country and their ability to stay with and connected to their families.”

Sered is confident Senate Bill S7573A will change things. Sponsored by State Sen. Zellnor Myrie and State Rep. Demond Meeks, the legislation would allow victims to access compensation if they come forward to non-police channels like therapists or hospital providers. For those who do report to law enforcement, the bill would give them more time to reach out. This can be especially helpful for the families of deceased victims applying for compensation.

“No one ever prepares to be assaulted or attacked or [experience] their child being murdered or things of that nature,” said activist Oresa Napper-Williams, who lost her son Andrell in 2006. “Preparing for it isn’t the norm. Children usually outlive their parents.”

While police reports are the main source of documentation, OVS also accepts forensic rape examination, orders of protection and reports made to child or adult services for compensation claims. Napper-Williams believes going through such “official” channels would be easier with the passing of S7573A.

But what about the barriers during the claim process? Roddel West was loaned $15,000 from a friend to pay for temporary dental implants after losing six teeth from an attack. The exmarine thought the claim process would be a breeze, but soon ran into problems with the application. He pored over it meticulously for days, all the while compiling medical receipt after medical receipt. One misticked box and his initial application was denied. According to him, OVS has asked for the same documentation numerous times. West was attacked in 2018. He’s still waiting for his money.

“I still have a pending case,” said West. “Now they’re asking for a new form from my insurance company. At least they’re asking for a new piece of paper. On the other hand, I’m bracing myself for them to ask me for that form about 10 to 15 more times.”

OVS says it examines all cases “through a lens most favorable to the victim.” However, there’s significant red tape to prevent ineligible applicants from gaming the system. To help navigate the bureaucracy, OVS funds programs to assist victims with filing claims. Ironically, one of those programs is Common Justice, who sent someone to assist West with his application.

“One key reason we fund programs statewide [is] to raise awareness of the agency and help victims of crime and their families with filing compensation claims,” said OVS spokesperson Janine Kava in a statement. “More than 80% of claims are submitted through OVS-funded programs, which also provide ongoing support with the claim and direct services: therapy, support groups, case management, emergency shelter, civil legal assistance, accompaniment to court, and transportation, among others.”

For those who do receive compensation from OVS, the money can be life-changing. One uninsured victim got $14,000 to pay for her medical bills after reporting the sexual abuse she experienced. Another victim received a track-andpulley system in her apartment after she was paralyzed from a gunshot. And an Indingeous mother could cover her daughter’s funeral expenses thanks to OVS after the money from the Seneca Nation wasn’t enough.

But those still in application limbo view the organization less fondly. West knows that he might not literally own a million-dollar smile, but his bright grin cost him quite the fortune. He flashes it regardless, as a bittersweet attempt to overcome his financial anxieties.

“If I wouldn’t have known about this program, I would have just had no teeth…instead of owing someone $15,000, and struggling to pay them back on top of the bills that were piling up because I was missing work,” said West. “The promise of assistance put me in a worse financial decision.”

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(Cyril Josh Barker photo) Ramsey Orta, who recorded Eric Garner’s police murder, released from prison By AUTODIDACT 17 Special to the AmNews After serving a majority of his four-year sentence, Ramsey Orta was released early from prison on May 28, amid the COVID-19 crisis. He had been serving time since 2016 on alleged drugs and weapons charges, and was sched-uled to be paroled July 11, remaining under court supervision until Jan. 2022. So far, 898 inmates have been released early due to corona-virus concerns. He had previously video-recorded the July 17, 2014 NYPD choke-hold killing of Eric Garner on Staten Island, which went viral. While incarcerated, Orta, 28, said he believes he was targeted

by the NYPD when he was out on the streets because he had recorded the assault committed against Garner, and even while inside prison by correction officers, for the same reason. In 2015 he filed a lawsuit claiming that prison officials laced his food with rat poison. It has caused him excess stress. “It just put me in a messedup predicament,” he told the media, adding that he has been consistently harassed by police ever since.Orta’s video shows Garner being dragged to the ground while a Caucasian cop choked him from behind, as he repeatedly gasped “I can’t breathe!”

Inez and Charles Barron: scrap the CCRB and form a new, elected oversight board By STEPHON JOHNSON Amsterdam News Staff A political couple tag teams on police reform.On a sunny, early June afternoon, New York City Council Member Inez Barron, New York State Assembly Member Charles

Barron and several other attendees stood outside of One Police Plaza to announce the introduction of a new bill. A bill that would create an agency that would have more power than the Civilian Complaint Review Board. An agency that would have a bigger effect on policing in the city. State Senate votes in favor of repealing 50-a By CYRIL JOSH BARKER Amsterdam News Staff The New York State Senate and Assembly have repealed Civil Rights Law 50-a, getting one step closer to making it easier to access police disciplinary records. The state law, on the books since the 1970s, is Inez and Charles both introduced legislation that would abolish the CCRB and institute an elected Civilian Review Board, an independent prosecutor and a separate investigative body. The elected board would consist of 21 often used to shield police mis-conduct and police disciplin-ary processes from public view. The Senate voted 40-22 and the Assembly voted 101-43 for the repeal of the law. Law 50-a has garnered recent interest after the police killing of Black, un-armed George Floyd in Minneapolis at the hands of a white

The movement gets louder, the defense is greater By STEPHON JOHNSON Amsterdam News Staff Responsibility and accountability. Some agencies in New York City have had to work with less, but still uphold their end of the financial bargain. A lack of funds leads to a lack of resources. A lack of resources led to a lack of services to the people. And, sometimes, lack of services to the people led to encounters with law enforcement who take a significant sum of taxpayer money. According to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and police reform activists, those days are over. On Sunday, June 7, de Blasio pledged for the first time to cut funding from the New York City

DEFUND THE POLICE! THE NEW BLACK VIEW ©2020 The Amsterdam News | $1.00 New York City (Cyril Josh Barker photo) Ramsey Orta, who recorded Eric Garner’s police murder, released from prison By AUTODIDACT 17 Special to the AmNews Police Department. He said the city would shift the funding from the NYPD to youth and social services, many of whom are disproportionately targeted by police.“The City will find significant savings to the NYPD budget,” said the mayor. “This funding will go towards youth development and social services for communities of color. The amount will be finalized with the City Council during the budget process.” The move to shift funds away from the police department comes on the heels of massive protests against police brutality after the death of George Floyd in Minneapo-lis. Floyd’s death sparked a nationwide movement against See MOVEMENT on page 6 After serving a majority of his four-year sentence, Ramsey Orta was released early from prison on May 28, amid the COVID-19 crisis. He had been serving time since 2016 on alleged drugs and weapons charges, and was scheduled to be paroled July 11, remaining under court supervision until Jan. 2022. So far, 898 inmates have been released early due to coronavirus concerns. He had previously video-recorded the July 17, 2014 NYPD choke-hold killing of Eric Garner on Staten Island, which went viral. While incarcerated, Orta, 28, said he believes he was targeted by the NYPD when he was out on the streets because he had recorded the assault committed against Garner, and even while inside prison by correction officers, for the same reason. In 2015 he filed a lawsuit claiming that prison officials laced his food with rat poison. It has caused him excess stress. “It just put me in a messedup predicament,” he told the media, adding that he has been consistently harassed by police ever since. Orta’s video shows Garner being dragged to the ground while a Caucasian cop choked him from behind, as he repeatedly gasped “I can’t breathe!”

Inez and Charles Barron: scrap the CCRB and form a new, elected oversight board By STEPHON JOHNSON

Amsterdam News Staff A political couple tag teams on police reform. On a sunny, early June afternoon, New York City Council Member Inez Barron, New York State Assembly Member Charles Barron and several other attendees stood outside of One Police Plaza to announce the introduction of a new bill. A bill that would create an agency that would have more power than the Civilian Complaint Review Board. An agency that would have a bigger effect on policing in the city. Inez and Charles both introduced legislation that would abolish the CCRB and institute an elected Civilian Review Board, an independent prosecutor and a separate investigative body. The elected board would consist of 21

State Senate votes in favor of repealing 50-a By CYRIL JOSH BARKER

Amsterdam News Staff The New York State Senate and Assembly have repealed Civil Rights Law 50-a, getting one step closer to making it easier to access police disciplinary records. The state law, on the books since the 1970s, is

See CCRB on page 27

police officer who put his knee on Floyd’s neck. The officer involved, Derek Chauvin, had a reported 16 complaints against him prior to Floyd’s death. See ORTA on page 29 During the 2014 police killing case of Eric Garner, 50-a played a major role in shielding the misconduct record of the officer

See 50-A on page 29

Serious Criminal Justice Reform Efforts Must Include Records Expungement Urban Agenda by David R. Jones, President and CEO of the Community Service Society of New York - See page 5

The movement gets louder, the defense is greater

By STEPHON JOHNSON

Amsterdam News Staff Responsibility and accountability. Some agencies in New York City have had to work with less, but still uphold their end of the financial bargain. A lack of funds leads to a lack of resources. A lack of resources led to a lack of services to the people. And, sometimes, lack of services to the people led to encounters with law enforcement who take a significant sum of taxpayer money. According to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and police reform activists, those days are over. On Sunday, June 7, de Blasio pledged for the first time to cut funding from the New York City

DEFUND THE POLICE! THE NEW BLACK VIEW Vol. 111 No. 27 | July 2, 2020 - July 8, 2020 ©2020 The Amsterdam News | $1.00 New York City NYPD TANTRUM Police Department. He said the city would shift the funding from the NYPD to youth and social services, many of whom are disproportionately targeted by police. “The City will find significant savings to the NYPD budget,” said the mayor. “This funding will go towards youth development and social services for communities of color. The amount will be finalized with the City Council during the budget process.” The move to shift funds away from the police department comes on the heels of massive protests against police brutality after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Floyd’s death sparked a nationwide movement against See MOVEMENT on page 6 (Lem Peterkin photo)

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Amsterdam News Staff As COVID-19 cases make a sharp rise in states south of the MasonDixie line, New York is taking several measures to make sure the same thing doesn’t happen here. After being the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic for months, New York is now one of the states with the least number of cases. Reports in-

Borough President Eric Adams calls out perceived police slowdown on 911 calls By NAYABA ARINDE

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“Cure violence is the solution,” A.T. Mitchell, CEO and founder of Man Up! Inc. told the Amsterdam News. “They can replace guns with jobs in these streets, and that would cut down the violence immediately.” As New York City moves through Phase 2 of recovering from COVID19, the city is preparing for Phase 3, which is set to begin on July 6. The next phase includes the opening of personal care services and restaurants operating with some indoor dining. However, state and city officials are scaling back on letting people eat inside of restaurants. Viral videos have popped up on social media of large crowds in some

With over 500 shootings in one month in New York City––a pandemic, protests and unbearable heat notwithstanding––it is a lot for victims, residents, activists and elected to process.

With the disturbing all-night, every night letting off of fireworks already having set the city on edge, there is confusion about whether it was a gunshot or a Roman candle.

With six shootings in Brooklyn in one hour, one hitting an 11-year-old boy in his leg, Brooklyn Borough Pres. Eric Adams, Lay the Guns Down Foundation, and other anti-violence advocates held a press conference with anti-violence advocates on Wednesday, July 1, outside of Brooklyn Borough Hall on the recently unveiled mural on “Black Lives Matter Boulevard,” to demand a “comprehensive crisis response by the New York

City Police Department and City Hall as Brooklyn has experienced a major uptick in shootings in recent weeks.” Acknowledging the passage of the city budget––which adhered to the post-police murdered George Floyd demand to “defund the police,” and cut the NYPD budget by one billion dollars––retired cop, BP Adams alongside advocates urged “the NYPD to sustain its commitPolice, others look for excuses as shootings rise ment to responsible policing and look into how rapidly they are responding to

By STEPHON JOHNSON See ERIC on page 6

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In a 24-hour span on June 28, 2019, there were five shooting incidents with seven victims. On the same day this year, during the same time period, there were eight shooting incidents with 11 victims.

At this time on June 28, 2019, there were 355 shooting incidents with 406 victims. As of June 28, 2020, there were 511 shooting incidents with 616 victims. This past Saturday, 47-year-old Charles Hernandez ––armed with an AR-15––allegedly shot and killed

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Borough President Eric Adams calls out perceived police slowdown on 911 calls By NAYABA ARINDE Amsterdam News Editor “Cure violence is the solution,” A.T. Mitchell, CEO and founder of Man Up! Inc. told the Amsterdam News. “They can replace guns with jobs in these streets, and that would cut down the violence immediately.” As New York City moves through Phase 2 of recovering from COVID19, the city is preparing for Phase 3, which is set to begin on July 6. The next phase includes the opening of personal care services and restaurants operating with some indoor dining. However, state and city of

With over 500 shootings in one month in New York City––a pandemic, protests and unbearable heat notwith-standing––it is a lot for victims, resi-dents, activists and elected to process. With the disturbing all-night, every night letting off of fireworks already having set the city on edge, there is confusion about whether it was a gunshot

or a Roman candle. With six shootings in Brooklyn in one hour, one hitting an 11-year-old boy in his leg, Brooklyn Borough Pres. Eric Adams, Lay the Guns Down Foun-dation, and other anti-violence advocates held a press conference with anti-violence advocates on Wednes-day, July 1, outside of Brooklyn Borough Hall on the recently unveiled mural on “Black Lives Matter Bou-levard,” to demand a “comprehensive crisis response by the New York

Police, others look for excuses as shootings rise By STEPHON JOHNSON Amsterdam News Staff In a 24-hour span on June 28, 2019, there were five shooting incidents with seven victims. On the same day this year, during the same time period, there were eight shooting incidents with 11 victims. At this time on June 28, 2019, there were 355 shooting incidents with 406 victims. As of June 28, 2020, there were 511 shooting incidents with 616 victims. This past Saturday, 47-year-old Charles Hernandez ––armed with an AR-15––allegedly shot and killed 23-year-old Chioteke Thompson and 39-year-old Stephanie Perkins in broad daylight in Brooklyn. City Police Department and City Hall as Brooklyn has experienced a major uptick in shootings in recent weeks.” Acknowledging the passage of the city budget––which adhered to the post-police murdered George Floyd demand to “defund the police,” and cut the NYPD budget by one billion dollars––retired cop, BP Adams alongside advocates urged “the NYPD to sustain its commitment to responsible policing and look into how rapidly they are responding to See ERIC on page 6

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Primary election sees big wins for progressives, problems at the polls By CYRIL JOSH BARKER Amsterdam News Staff Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, New Yorkers participated in Tuesday’s prima-ry election whether by early voting, ab-sentee ballot or voting in person. Several Black candidates won key races as the nation also faces a reckoning when it comes to race relations. Tuesday’s primary election occurred in the aftermath of the Minneapolis police killing of Black, unarmed George Floyd and on the day of the funeral of Atlanta victim of police vi-olence Rayshard Brooks. However, Tuesday’s election came with headaches at polls, which appears to be becoming routine. The AmNews received reports of polling locations opening late, broken machines, ill-tempered poll workers and even candidates’ names missing on ballots. A reported Last week produced a 127% increase in shootings (when compared to the same time period last year). There were 125 reported shootings in the last three weeks of June, which is double com-pared to the same time period last year. Seventy-four people were wounded in 55 separate shooting incidents in all of New York City just on Saturday. One of those shootings left a 7-year-old girl with injuries.So what can this be attributed to? According to New York Police Department Police Chief Terence Monahan, it’s several things. Many of these things involve policies directed by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.

NYC:WE'RE BACK (Emily Andrews for Rockwell Group) ballots did not receive them in the mail. One disturbing error was that many voters could not vote in Tuesday’s pri-mary election for the Democratic Party’s presidential candidate. Ballots for the race were not given to voters at several polling places. While Sen. Joe Biden is currently the presumed Democratic Party nominee after all of the other candidates dropped out, a federal judge had allowed the names of the 11 other former candidates to be on the ballot. A lawsuit was filed by former candidate Andrew Yang and Sen. Bernie Sanders supporters. One example of the error came from the Bronx where voters at P.S. 85 Great Expectations polling site were not given the two sheets to vote for the Democratic presidential candidate. One voter asked a poll worker about the ballot and the worker re AmNews awarded technology grant from Knight Foundation By CYRIL JOSH BARKER Amsterdam News Staff The New York Amsterdam News was one of 24 newsrooms recently awarded a grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation for technology and website enhancements.

NYC enters Phase 2 By CYRIL JOSH BARKER Amsterdam News Staff Gates are rolled up, outdoor tables are set and “closed” signs are flipped as New York City enters Phase 2 of the COVID-19 recovery, which permits restaurants to serve customers outdoors, the opening of beauty and barbershops and in-store retail. technology initiative to strengthen dig-ital publishing solutions in newsrooms. After a competitive application process, the first cohort of 24 newsrooms was selected to receive $20,000 in grants for publishing tools that will improve distribution, community engagement

Phase 2, which began on Monday, also opens playgrounds, offices, real estate services, car sales and rentals, and churches to hold service with 25% capacity. While New Yorkers are enjoying the reopenings, they are also adjusting to new regulations to prevent the spread of COVID-19, including mandatory face masks and social distancing.

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Special to the AmNews

As St. Francis College in Brooklyn prepares to move to its new home this summer, the athletic department is celebrating a successful 2021-22 competitive year and building to do even better in 2022-23 despite future athletic facilities not yet finalized. Assistant Director of Athletics Dionne Dodson spoke about some of the recent highlights.

Among those earning post-season honors is versatile track and field athlete Beyonce Blake, who was named to the Northeast Conference’s All-Rookie team. “Beyonce is very charismatic and has brought tremendous leadership to our track and field team,” said Dodson. “Her work ethic has been beyond what Coach [Christopher] Mills expected of a freshman.”

It’s not easy to train in New York City, but both the men’s and women’s track and field teams have a huge drive to excel. “A lot of it stems from Coach Mills, who was also a New York City high school track athlete,” said Dodson. Mills attended Christ the King High School and is a St. Francis College graduate. “His drive and his scrappiness to beat the odds and overcome some of the challenges of living in New York…has really rubbed off. I know when he’s recruiting student-athletes, he does look for those kids that are a little bit under the radar who come from the city and have shown toughness and resilience.”

Women’s basketball had a winning season, especially excelling in NEC play. Although it doesn’t yet have quite as impressive a winloss record, women’s soccer, which only began in 2019, is gaining momentum. “Having to recruit 30 to 40 student-athletes to St. Francis and have them be able to compete at the conference level right away, Coach [Justine] Lombardi has done that,” Dodson said. “They are fantastic in the classroom. They are fantastic outside of the classroom. They are at every community service event. They’re at every activity for which we ask for volunteers. They’re leading from the front in terms of what they’ve accomplished.”

The college also has a men’s volleyball program, launched in 2020. Dodson praised Amable Martinez, director of volleyball and head coach of the women’s team, and Niko Lambert, head coach of the men’s team and women’s assistant coach. “They have done a great job of finding male volleyball student-athletes from all over the world who want to come in and help grow the program,” she said.

Multi-sport athlete Beyonce Blake wraps a strong freshman year (Photo credit: St. Francis Athletics)

Jumper Malachi Aiken received NEC All-Rookie honors for both indoor and outdoor season (Photo credit: St. Francis Athletics)

Women’s hoopers’ road to the 1996 Olympics chronicled in ‘Dream On’

By LOIS ELFMAN

Special to the AmNews

“Dream On” is the first ESPN Films 30 for 30 production about women’s sports to receive a multipart docuseries. The three episodes cover the 14-month journey of the 1996 U.S. Women’s Olympic Basketball Team, which is credited as laying the foundation for the launch of the WNBA. Now showing on ESPN, it had its world premiere last week with players and head coach Tara VanDerveer.

“We were a little naïve because we knew we wanted to win a gold medal, but we had no idea what [the process] would feel like,” said Carol Callan, former National Women’s Team director for USA Basketball. “We wanted to be perfect.”

Paid $50,000 a piece for the 14 months, several players took significant pay cuts from what they earned playing overseas. The schedule was grueling and VanDerveer could be brutal in her criticism. Not only were they expected to be ferocious on the court, but also portray a heteronormative picture off of it.

In the current day interviews, Jennifer Azzi, now an executive with the Las Vegas Aces, said “I’m so grateful that [today] I can just live a great life, have a wonderful wife, amazing children,” Azzi said. “There was a time in my life where I didn’t feel like I could be 100% open.”

The premiere took place at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, a building familiar to the final player added to the 1996 team, Venus Lacy, who played with the New York Liberty in 1999. “This film is well overdue,” said Lacy, who coaches. “It means everything to be with my Olympic teammates. I’m so happy that Tara chose me to be a part of the 1996 team.”

Carla McGhee said she wishes she’d kept a journal during those fateful 14 months. The film, which includes vintage footage that helped propel director Kristen Lappas through the storytelling, will bring back many memories. “I would tell my younger self to enjoy the moment,” said McGhee. “We did so many firsts…that I didn’t understand the full scope of it. Now I see, we were trailblazers. We made it possible for people to dream about so many different parts of women’s basketball.”

1996 Olympic team members in present day (Photo credit: Melissa Rawlins/ESPN Images)

By CHRISTOPHER PERSLEY and PEPPER PERSLEY

Special to the AmNews

On Monday, June 13, the New York Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu was selected WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week. No doubt, Ionescu is one of the hottest players in the league. However, after the first round of WNBA AllStar fan voting, Ionescu found herself in 19th place, which leaves her nine spots out of an All-Star starting position. So, here is our pitch as to why Ionescu deserves your vote.

First Quarter: Her game is exciting.

Ionescu is becoming one of the more exciting players in the W. Over the last six games, she has displayed just how potent she can be. Her range is unlimited, as she has been hitting logo 3s. When she’s not scoring, she is making electrifying passes to set up her Liberty teammates. Ionescu is a walking triple-double. She just had her second pro career triple double on Sunday in a last second loss to the Sky. This makes her the youngest WNBA player ever to have two career triple doubles.

Second Quarter: The numbers

As previously stated, Ionescu was named Eastern Conference player of the week. Why? Because she averaged nearly a tripledouble for the week: 22 points, nine assists and nine rebounds a game. The Liberty shared, “She became the first-ever player to record a triple-double within three quarters.” This comes after accumulating 26, eight and eight in only three quarters against the Lynx on June 7.

Third Quarter: Bringing the Liberty back into playoff contention

All-Stars aren’t just about gaudy numbers. They also make their teams better. After a 1–7 start, the Liberty have gone 4–2 to move back into playoff contention. This is due in large part to Ionescu’s recent play, especially her cutting down on turnovers.

Fourth Quarter: She represents the future of the league.

The All-Star Game is an important opportunity for the league to highlight its players. But it isn’t just about highlighting veterans we love like Diana Taurasi, Candace Parker and Sylvia Fowles who have been there and done that. It’s also about highlighting the next generation of star players like Breanna Stewart and A’ja Wilson, as well as emerging stars like Jackie Young and Kelsey Plum of the Las Vegas Aces and yes, Ionescu.

Fans can submit one complete ballot each day via WNBA.com and the WNBA App, as well as vote for up to 10 unique players per day on Twitter. Voting for this year’s All-Star game concludes June 20.

Sabrina Ionescu is bringing the heat this season (Photo credit: New York Liberty)

WNBA launches mentoring and financial education initiative

By LOIS ELFMAN

Special to the AmNews

The WNBA, U.S. Bank and Project Destined recently kicked off She’s Invested: Supporting Emerging Female Leaders. The program will provide mentoring and financial education to women of color from HBCUs as well as universities in Southern California. Thirty female students will receive mentoring with a focus on resilience and building a success mindset led by executives and WNBA players. The program runs until the end of regular season, when the participants will attend a Los Angeles Sparks game.

“[U.S. Bank] really wanted to be part of the effort to create access and to have diverse communities receive education and training that allows them to be healthy financially and begin to tackle some of the opportunity gaps… and systemic issues that disproportionately impact women and people of color,” said Bethany Donaphin, head of WNBA League Operations and a former New York Liberty player.

Earlier this year, U.S. Bank was named a WNBA Changemaker, a collective of companies focused on elevating women’s sports and the league’s mission to advance diversity, equity and inclusion. Donaphin spoke about the importance of HBCUs and the impact of those institutions in communities that the league and its players care about.

“It’s about tapping into talent and potential wherever it exists,” said Donaphin. “I look at this as another step toward creating equity and part of the broader fight for social justice that the WNBA has always been about.”

Interested individuals completed an application through Project Destined, a social impact platform that provides training in financial literacy, entrepreneurship and real estate, which included an essay explaining how the program can help them in achieving their goals. WNBA players will be attending some of the training sessions and interacting with the 30 participants. The topic of personal branding will also be discussed.

“Being mentors and speaking about their own experiences around entrepreneurship and financial literacy and career readiness,” said Donaphin. “Economic empowerment is a topic that players want to focus on. Players will be excited to be engaged with this work. … It will be a full curriculum and one that I hope will really benefit the participants.”

In other WNBA news, the Las Vegas Aces continue to sit atop league standings followed by the Connecticut Sun. The New York Liberty has picked up a few wins and lost a close one to the Chicago Sky, defending WNBA Champions. The Liberty takes on the Washington Mystics tonight at Barclays Center.

Bethany Donaphin is actively engaged in WNBA initiatives (Photo credit: NBA Photos/Getty Images)

Aaron Boone leads Yankees to mounting wins

By VINCENT DAVIS

Special to the AmNews

Led by fifth-year manager Aaron Boone, the New York Yankees sit atop the American League and had the best record in baseball at 45-16 when they took on their AL East rival Tampa Bay Rays last night (Wednesday, June 15) in the Bronx. They were also riding a five-game winning streak and had won 12 out of their previous 13.

The Yankees are proving to be a dominant force 62 games into this season. Their longest losing streak has only been three games and they’ve lost two in a row just twice. They’ve swept the series against the Cleveland Guardians, Baltimore Orioles, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Angels and last weekend hosting the Chicago Cubs.

The Yankees were 92-70 last season and finished second in the division behind the Rays. They lost to the Boston Red Sox in the wildcard game. Without any setbacks, they’re on pace to exceed 92 by a substantial margin.

Boone, 49, is a former MLB third baseman and spent 13 seasons as a broadcaster before taking over as Yankees manager in 2018, replacing Joe Girardi, the last Yankees manager to win a World Series in 2009. Boone is noted for his walk-off home run for the Yankees versus the Red Sox in Game 7 of the 2003 American League Championship Series.

Recognized as a manager who relies heavily on analytics Boone guided the Yanks to 100 wins his first season in the dugout and 103 his second season but still hasn’t reached the World Series. This could finally be the year.

They have a balanced team with strong pitching and versatile lineup, anchored by outfielder Aaron Judge, who thus far is the top MVP candidate in the American League. He was the MLB leader in home runs with 24 and fourth in RBI with 48 before last night’s game. The Yankees 18-4 bashing of the Cubs this past Sunday was an example of their superior play.

“It’s not like we were pounding the ball all over the place,” said Boone of his team. “It was just a lot of really, really good at-bats making their guy work hard. Just quality at-bats that set the tone for the day.”

The Yankees begin a three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays tomorrow and then will be in Tampa for three games with the Rays.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone has led his team to the best record in baseball at 45-16 when they hosted the Tampa Bay Rays last night in the Bronx (Photo credit: MLB.com)

The Mets maintain NL lead after enduring West Coast trip

Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil was tied for the team lead in hits with 67 when they hosted the Milwaukee Brewers last night at Citi Field (Photo credit: MLB.com)

By JAIME C. HARRIS AmNews Sports Editor

Prior to heading out West on their recent 10-game, 11-day road trip on June 2, the prospects of the Mets, who at the time were 35-18, maintaining the best record in the National League, were daunting. They were facing two of the NL’s best teams in the Los Angeles Dodgers for four games and the San Diego Padres for three. And despite the Los Angeles Angels losing 14 games in a row, leading to the firing of their manager, Joe Maddon, breaking the losing streak one day before the Mets arrived, they were still capable of getting the better of their opponent over the threegame series.

Upon their return home to Citi Field on Tuesday to host the Milwaukee Brewers, the Mets had proven to be resilient and resourceful. They had gone 5-5, splitting with the Dodgers, dropping two of three to the Padres and winning two out of three games versus the Angeles. After shutting out the Brewers 4-0 on Tuesday, the Mets were 41-22, first in the NL East, five games ahead of the second place Atlanta Braves and still holding the best record overall in the National League.

“Could have been better, could have been worse,” said Mets manager Buck Showalter via SportsNet New York. “People out there really don’t want to hear you complain about a tough West Coast trip.

“What was really tough about it as far as your mode of travel and your plane and your car and your hotel and food? I mean, come on. You just have to be disciplined with your sleep.”

The Mets averted losing one of baseball’s best power hitters on the trip after first baseman Pete Alonso was struck on his right hand in the first inning by a pitch on June 7 versus the Padres. But he returned three days later to play against the Angels. Heading into last night’s game, Alonso was tied for second in Major League Baseball with 18 home runs and second in RBIs with 59. When the Mets took the field last night, second baseman Jeff McNeil led them in batting with an average of .321, was tied for the team lead in hits with 67, and was second on the team with 15 doubles behind third baseman Eduardo Escobar who had 16.

Starter Tylor McGill also came back last Friday after being out almost one month with right biceps tendinitis. Megill went 3.1 innings, giving up five hits and two earned runs in his return. At 4-2 with a 4.50 ERA, he is scheduled to start tonight in the series finale against the Brewers.

Fellow starters Max Scherzer, who has been out since May 18 with an oblique strain, and Jacob de Grom, who hasn’t pitched since last July, as his most recent arm ailment is a stress reaction of his right scapula, are both are reportedly progressing well in rehab with no definitive time set for either to be back in the rotation.