TAKING OUT THE TRASH
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Back in November, State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) penned a letter to several City agencies, urging them to address illegal vendor activities in the 15th Senatorial District. This area on Liberty Avenue and Lefferts Boulevard was recently penalized for being an abandoned unpermitted mobile food vending operation; 3,000 pounds of produce were confiscated. See Stories on Pages 2
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DSNY Heeds Call from Senator to Address Illegal Mobile Street Vendors
By Forum Staff
State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) on Friday announced that he has been working with the City Sanitation Department to clear up the unlicensed, illegal fruit-vending operations that have become a blight on the 15th Senatorial District. Based on the feedback from community members, Addabbo, along with his governmental and community colleagues, sent a letter back in November to DSNY, the City Department of Transportation, the City
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, and the NYPD, reporting the situation and asking for immediate action to be taken. Since then, DSNY has worked expeditiously to issue violations and confiscate the unlawful produce, Addabbo noted.
The target locations thus far have been: Liberty Avenue and Lefferts Boulevard; Jamaica Avenue/Forest Parkway and Lefferts Boulevard; Liberty Avenue and Lefferts Boulevard to 112th Street.
DSNY conducted several vending inspections along the Jamaica Avenue corridor totaling 45 visits. Summonses were issued and thousands of pounds of Illegal produce were seized and later donated or composted, if appropriate.
Addabbo still contends that to properly solve the issue of illegal street vending, many City agencies need to act in concert with each other over a consistent period of time.
“I applaud the DSNY for their speedy action in beginning to eradicate the illegal vending operations that have been creat-
ing dangerous situations in the community like blocking sidewalks, crosswalks and bus stops, selling illegal goods, among other offenses,” the senator said. “My office team and I will remain vigilant in monitoring the status of this progress to ensure that it continues until all illegal street vending operations have ceased. I want to also take a moment to also thank the NYPD for dealing with open flame issues along Jamaica Avenue—combating the scourge of illegal vending operations requires a multi-agency effort to make it happen.”
Congestion Pricing Already a Hit: MTA Honcho
By Michael V. Cusenza
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman and CEO Janno Lieber indicated on Sunday that congestion pricing, implemented on Jan. 5, is already a hit.
“It’s been a great success,” Lieber said during an appearance on WABC-7’s “Up Close with Bill Ritter.” “I was at a dinner last night with a couple thousand people, and literally hundreds of people came
up to me, talked to me about how much time they are saving in cabs, when they’re driving, and frankly, the benefits that they’re seeing just in terms of their employees being able to get to work much more quickly. We’re really happy with how it’s gone.”
Ritter asked Lieber how the MTA measures the success of the landmark program.
“[W]hat we’re seeing is like between
5 and 10 percent fewer vehicles entering what we call the congestion relief zone, south of 60th Street, every day. Speeds on the crosstown streets, hugely difficult, congested streets like Canal, 42nd Street, 57th Street, speeds have picked up. People are getting through the Holland Tunnel in half as much time as they were before.
People are noticing that this is really changing the traffic pattern in New York,” Lieber answered.
The authority’s chairman and CEO later added, “Right now, for a long time, our buses in Midtown Manhattan were moving slower than walking, like less than 5 miles an hour. That’s not fair. People who are riding the bus have to be able to move faster than walking. And as a life-safety matter, that ambulances are stuck in traffic is a scandal. We have to do something about it, and we have. We’re making progress.”
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Addabbo
n illegal fruit-vending operation on Liberty Avenue and Lefferts Boulevard.
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Addabbo
Addabbo said that unlicensed vendors create “dangerous situations in the community like blocking sidewalks, crosswalks and bus stops, selling illegal goods, among other offenses.”
Photo Courtesy of Marc Hermann/MTA
We’re really happy with how it’s gone,” Lieber said of congestion pricing.
Photo Courtesy of Marc Hermann/MTA The program was enacted earlier this month.
Mayor Dodges Questions on Birthright Citizenship
By Michael V. Cusenza
Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday danced around several questions from reporters regarding President Donald Trump’s polemical pledge to end birthright citizenship.
“[Trump] has the balance of power of using Eos (executive orders). And one thing I got clear when I sat down with him, we’re not going to agree on everything. But those areas that we disagree, I'm going to personally share with you. And he has given me that opportunity to communicate with him directly on issues we disagree, and I respect that,” Adams said. “And, you know, throughout the time that he was running, this was a tough time for us in how we implement our policies. He did not criticize, attack me publicly. And so, my job is to continue to deliver for the city. And I made it clear with him, where I disagree with you on, we will communicate. I agree, secure our border, because the American people have communicated that, make our city and our country affordable, and protect our streets. There are a host of things that I agree on, and I’m looking forward to doing.”
Asked again if he had an opinion on the birthright citizenship issue, Adams didn’t directly answer the question.
“I don’t want to be part of what feeds the anxiety of going back and forth in this public discourse that we're seeing,” Hizzoner said. “If things that he does that I disagree on, I will reach out to the president and communicate with him. And they're going to be things we agree on. They’re things that we disagree on. I don’t agree with myself 100 percent
of the times. And when we need to, he’s given me the opportunity to communicate with him, and I appreciate that greatly.”
Several leaders and organizations issued statements blasting Trump.
“We all know the last thing the new president cares about is adhering to or respecting the Constitution. But the very first words of the 14th Amendment — ‘All persons born or naturalized in the United States ... are citizens of the United States,’ — are sacred law, regardless of whether or not a president believes in them,” said Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. “It’s not surprising that one of this president’s first acts in office will be a sickening, xenophobic attack on the citizenship of millions of Americans of all ages, but under no circumstance will our borough of more than 1 million immigrants sit idly by while our Constitutional rights are trampled. For every push this new administration makes over the next four years to dehumanize and demoralize our neighbors, we will defend our values like our lives depend on it.
Because they do.”
“President Trump’s un-American and unconstitutional attempt to end birthright citizenship by executive order is a political stunt designed to stoke anti-immigrant sentiment. It does nothing to advance U.S. economic growth or strengthen our nation,” the Congressional Hispanic Caucus wrote. “Birthright citizenship has been a critical driver of our country’s economic success, enabling millions to contribute as workers, business owners, and taxpayers. Stripping this constitutional right would create a permanent underclass and destabilize our workforce.”
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President Trump is pushing to repeal the 14th Amendment.
Sweepstakes Casino Loophole is a Problem: Addabbo
By Forum Staff
In a recent interview, State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) discussed a problematic loophole for online sweepstakes casino operators that appeal to older teens and young adults.
“One of my primary objectives as Gaming chair is ensuring New Yorkers are protected from gambling operations that have the potential of becoming more problematic without proper legislative action, such as unregulated sweepstakes casino operators,” Addabbo, chairman of the Senate Committee on Racing, Gaming, and Wagering, told City & State. “Many sweepstakes' operators are located offshore making enforcement limited or impossible, and our most vulnerable populations, youth and elderly, are most often targeted, which is why I want to act to address this existing loophole.”
Addabbo said that the sweepstakes operators are allowing individuals to pay for virtual coins and win more coins that can be redeemed for cash prizes. “The use of money to play a game and win more money is simple gambling and should be safely regulated,” Addabbo noted.
Sweepstakes operators entice customers with a platform to play casino-like games for free, the senator said. These operators use sites that mimic casinos and video games to promote the sale of Gold Coins in exchange for Sweepstakes Coin tokens so players can enter Sweepstakes for
cash prizes and gifts. Since Sweeps Coins are never purchased directly and have no inherent value, their operations remain unregulated, hence the loophole.
Currently, sweepstakes casinos are allowed in most states, including New York. These sites permit visitors to play slots, table games, and even live dealer games online for free with opportunities to purchase coins that can be redeemed for cash prizes and more.
Sweepstakes casinos use a dual-currency system – Gold Coins and Sweeps Coins – to remain compliant with the law while taking advantage of an existing loophole. Both forms of currency are given away for free by a sweepstakes casino, but Gold
Coins can also be purchased. Neither has cash value but Sweeps Coins can be redeemed for cash prizes.
A sweepstakes casino account shows how many Sweepstakes and Gold coins a player has acquired. The difference between Sweepstakes casino sites and online casinos is that with Sweepstakes casinos, Addabbo noted, a player won’t directly “deposit” or “withdraw” funds through an account. Instead, players purchase coins, if desired, to later redeem for prizes.
When people play Sweepstakes Coins games, they can win more, and when they accumulate a required minimum amount of Sweepstakes Coins, they can be redeemed for cash prizes. The process of turning your
winnings into prizes like gift cards or even cash prizes can differ from site to site but often involves a similar path. Ultimately, individuals are spending money to purchase coins in exchange for a prize.
“To close this loophole, I will work to ban or incorporate Sweepstakes Casinos in the state, akin to current laws in Michigan, Idaho, and Washington, and I will push for iGaming as a safe, effective alternative for online casino enthusiasts,” Addabbo said. “I encourage my colleagues and the governor to take action against unregulated sweepstakes casinos, while reconsidering the benefits of allowing legal iGaming operators to provide sanctioned services in a popular and ever-growing industry.”
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Sweepstakes operators entice customers with a platform to play casino-like games for free, Sen. Addabbo said.
Super Killed in Rent Dispute
By Michael V. Cusenza
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Friday that Sandra Coto-Navarro has been charged with murder for allegedly killing her building’s superintendent, 55-year-old Jose Rene Portillo, on Jan. 14 inside her apartment in Kew Gardens Hills.
The victim reportedly entered CotoNavarro’s apartment around 8:40 a.m. last Tuesday to collect unpaid rent on behalf of the landlord. The super’s coworkers called the police later that day after he failed to return. NYPD officers discovered Portillo’s body wrapped in garbage bags and clothing stuffed under a bed inside the apartment.
Coto-Navarro, 48, was arraigned just before midnight last Thursday before Criminal Court Judge Vidya Pappachan on charges of murder in the second degree, two counts of tampering with physical evidence and criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree.
According to the charges, on Jan. 14, at approximately 8:40 a.m., the victim entered the defendant’s apartment as he attempted to collect past due rent from the defendant.
The victim’s coworkers attempted to contact Portillo multiple times, and the victim failed to answer his phone. A call was placed to 911 at approximately 5 p.m. asking for police assistance in finding Portillo.
Arriving officers reviewed video surveillance and spoke to Coto-Navarro, who said that the victim stopped by her apartment earlier in the day and that she paid him $23,000 and Portillo left. The police then reviewed video surveillance which did not depict the victim leaving the apartment.
Upon returning to the apartment, police were directed to the bedroom of the apartment. Upon entering the bedroom, officers observed the victim’s lifeless body wrapped in clothing
and black garbage bags under the bed. Police also reported smelling a strong odor of bleach and observed a mop and what appeared to be blood near the bottom of the bed and by a dresser in the bedroom.
According to the City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, the victim sustained multiple blunt force injuries to the head and a bag was placed over his head, causing his death. The victim further sustained post-mortem sharp force injuries to his neck and left leg near the knee. The defendant was arrested on site.
“This is not the way a civilized society operates,” Katz said. “The defendant will face justice for this heinous murder.”
Friend Julissa Gomez set up a GoFundMe page to help Portillo’s family pay for his funeral.
“Jose Rene Portillo was a loving and caring father to his three children. Jose Rene Portillo was the embodiment of what it means to be a devoted father and family man,” Gomez wrote. “Known throughout his community for his incredible work ethic, he never hesitated to help others in need. His greatest joy in life was caring for his family, and his loss leaves an irreplaceable void in all our lives… Every contribution, no matter the size, will help ease the financial burden on his family, allowing them to focus on healing and remembering the wonderful man everyone all loved.”
As of Wednesday, Jan. 22, $17,907 had been raised. To donate, visit gofundme.com/f/in-memory-of-jose-reneportillo-funeral-support?attribution_ id=sl:9373406f-e9e7-45c4-86ec37aac728664a&lang=en_US&utm_ campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_ medium=customer&utm_ source=copy_link.
If convicted of the top count, CotoNavarro faces up to 25 years to life in prison.
The Pharmacist’s Corner
Presented by Frank Pantina, R.Ph
URINARY INCONTINENCE: YOUR PHARMACIST CAN HELP
Urinary incontinence (UI), the involuntary leakage of urine, is a difficult condition for many patients to face and discuss. Statistics demonstrate that an estimated 10 to 30% of men and women are affected nationally. The numbers are believed to be even higher however, because of the unwillingness in many patients to acknowledge or address the situation.
Patients who suffer with UI symptoms can develop poor self-rated health, depression, and mobility disability. And in addition to the varied psychological burdens on patients with UI, there are also significant financial taxation on these patients. Studies show billions of dollars are spent on the condition, its treatment and supplies yearly.
UI can be transient and reversible, or it can be established and chronic. There are four main types of UI–stress, urge, overflow, and functional incontinence. Incontinence differs and is categorized according to individual types based on the symptoms.
Stress incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine on effort or physical exertion or on sneezing or cough.”
Urge incontinence is the “complaint of involuntary leakage accompanied by or immediately preceded by urgency.”
Overflow incontinence is related to an obstructed urine flow and/or bladder under activity where an individual has a full bladder, but is unable to completely void at time of urination, which later leads to leakage.
Functional incontinence, unlike the other forms of incontinence, occurs when an individual has issues getting to the rest room due to an external factor (i.e. dementia, immobility, etc.), but is not associated with urinary tract dysfunction.
While these conditions are most commonly found in the senior population, other patients who are much younger may be affected due to neurological diseases like
prior stroke, high body mass index (BMI), recurring urinary tract infections (UTIs), and positive metabolic screening, which factors in triglycerides.
What actually causes UUI/OAB is unknown, however in patients with this condition, control is not well regulated. The main muscle of the bladder, contracts involuntarily even if the bladder is not full, resulting in the urge to urinate.
Your pharmacist can really offer you help in the management of OAB/UUI. We have the ability to explain and discuss with you non-pharmacological interventions and pharmacological therapy. The first-line of therapy is always behavioral intervention, and on that front, pharmacists can provide education and abundant resources for patients to use.
Kegel exercises, done daily, can improve symptoms of urinary incontinence within weeks to a few months by building strength in pelvic muscles.
Counseling can be provided to explain these exercises and how to do them.
Pharmacists can also provide a medication review and identify medications that could cause or exacerbate urinary incontinence. If pharmacotherapy is warranted, pharmacists can assist in product selection based on age, adverse drug events profile, dosage form, dosage adjustments, and cost, as well as assess lifestyle and pharmacotherapy adherence on follow-up visits.
Pharmacists can provide a vital role in recommending therapy and providing direct care in patients diagnosed with OAB or UUI.
There are a host of products available at your local pharmacy, including pads, washes, creams and other preparations. We will help you create a changing schedule to prevent skin breakdown.
Discreet help is always available, so please don’t hesitate to ask.
Until next week…
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106th Precinct Cops Take Loaded Gun
off Streets
The three police officers pictured, part of the 106th Precinct Field Training Unit, recently recovered an illegal loaded firearm.
Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday announced that the City Police Department has removed more than 20,000 illegal guns from streets across the five boroughs since the beginning of his administration in 2022.
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Portillo was killed on 70th Avenue in Kew Gardens Hills.
Adams Touts $114.5B Preliminary Budget
By Forum Staff
Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday announced the release of a $114.5 billion Fiscal Year 2026 Preliminary Budget.
“Strong fiscal management, combined with our investments in making this a safer, more affordable city, is allowing us to make New York City the best place to raise a family,” Adams declared. “Our administration set the table for success by saving billions in taxpayer dollars, and now we are able to ensure the continuity of critical programs, as well as make the new, strategic investments that will move our city forward and improve quality of life for all New Yorkers without cutting services, laying off city employees, or raising taxes by a single penny. We are making major investments in affordable
Preliminary budget highlights include:
• Increasing swim safety programming by adding more lifeguards and staff to offer free swim lessons to an additional 4,800 students, taking the total of New York City youth getting free lessons to nearly 18,000 ($5.5 million).
• Enhancing City Department of Correction recruiting efforts with targeted advertising campaigns, in-person events, and more to help fill vacant positions ($5 million). “Correction officers have endured the worst staffing crisis out of any city agency and the only way to bolster our staffing levels is by investing in recruitment and retention,” said Benny Boscio, president, Correction Officers Benevolent Association. “We applaud Mayor Adams for his continued support of our workforce with the additional monies al -
parks, announced as part of Adams’ 2025 State of the City Address ($12.4 million).
“Investing in the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation by expanding their cleaning crew, who will focus on cleaning 100 hotspots across the city, including one in my district, is vital for creating vibrant and safe public spaces. By maintaining clean, welcoming spaces and investing in the arts, we build a stronger, more connected community while driving economic growth,” said City Councilman Francisco Moya (D-Corona).
• Funding for 54 programming and support staff, such as recreation specialists and lifeguards, at the new Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center in East Flatbush that is set to open in fall 2025 ($4.8 million).
• Funding to create five additional
housing, addressing the severe mental health crises, keeping New Yorkers safe, providing our children with a world-class education and our families with affordable child care, developing major infrastructure projects and parks, investing in cultural institutions, and so much more. Our administration is working hard every day to deliver for working-class New Yorkers and make New York City the best place to raise a family.”
Robust growth in the local and national economies drove an increase in city tax revenues, which has been revised up by $1.1 billion in FY25 and $2 billion in FY26, compared with the November 2024 Financial Plan Update. These gains are driven by growth in business taxes fueled by strong Wall Street performance in 2024 that is expected to continue in 2025 and 2026, Adams noted.
located in his preliminary budget. With our inmate population rising to the highest level it's been in recent years, it's imperative that the New York City Department of Correction makes recruitment and safety and security its top priorities.”
• Improving intersection safety by installing granite blocks or bike racks at hundreds of targeted locations, helping increase visibility and improve safety for motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists ($3.9 million).
• Bolstering security and safety for staff and people in custody at DOC facilities with facility improvements ($2.5 million).
• Expanding bridge and tunnel repair capacity at the City Department of Transportation ($1.2 million).
• Expanding the City Department of Parks and Recreation second shift cleaning to 100 more hot spots at 64
Cultural Institutions Group members that will receive operating support from the city to help meet basic needs ($3 million).
• Hiring 12 additional staff to visit and treat up to 4,000 tree beds per year to help reduce the rat population and address public service requests ($924,000).
Adams also indicated that the City will invest $170 billion over the next decade to improve infrastructure, including roads, bridges, schools, water and sewer facilities, libraries, and transportation systems in neighborhoods across the five boroughs. This is the largest 10-Year Capital Plan in city history. Through many of these investments, Hizzoner said the City is also renewing its commitment to working-class New Yorkers by using project labor agreements and community hiring goals on capital construction projects. This includes:
• $36.5 billion for the City Department of Environmental Protection and the City Department of Sanitation
• $32.1 billion for transportation
• $24.5 billion for affordable housing
• $23.6 billion for schools
• $15.9 billion for DOC, courts, and the City Police Department
• $37.4 billion for other city services, including:
• $10 billion for NYC Parks
• $2.8 billion for cultural institutions and libraries
Key investments include:
• $3.18 billion to build the Newtown Creek combined Sewer Overflow Storage Tunnel
• $1 billion for housing in the City Department of Housing and Preservation Development ($825 million) and the New York City Housing Authority ($175 million)
• $612 million for repairs on the Queensboro Bridge lower roadway
• $279 million for the replacement of the Passerelle Bridge
• $168 million for Governors Island, including support for the New York Climate Exchange
• $60 million in the Brooklyn Navy Yard for building upgrades and open space improvements
“As we make New York City the best place to raise a family, we have driven crime down by seizing nearly 20,000 illegal guns, removed 80,000 ghost cars and other illegal vehicles off our streets and shut down more than 1,300 unlicensed cannabis stores,” Adams said. “We have stimulated the creation of a record number of jobs and new small businesses and put billions of dollars back into the pockets of working class New Yorkers.
Several city leaders praised Adams’ preliminary fiscal plan.
“The Queens Chamber of Commerce looks forward to the next budget cycle and appreciates the work of the Adams administration to continue to support the efforts of all five NYC chambers as we continuously work to improve the small business environment,” said Tom Grech, president and CEO, Queens Chamber of Commerce.
“Riverkeeper strongly supports the Adams administration’s proposed $190 Million in FY26 for the Newtown Creek Combined Sewer Overflow Storage Tunnel and applauds the administration for its commitment to ensuring this critical project comes to fruition,” added Tracey Brown, president, Hudson Riverkeeper. “The storage tunnel will improve water quality by drastically reducing raw sewage and polluted stormwater contamination into Newtown Creek, as required by the Clean Water Act and Superfund law. This funding marks the starting point to carry Newtown Creek forward from its past as an industrial sewer for oil and gas refineries to a haven for human and ecological communities in Brooklyn and Queens.”
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office
Mayor Adams said his administration continues to make NYC “the best place to raise a family.”
More Cops Deployed to City Subway System
By Michael V. Cusenza
The City on Monday assigned dozens of cops to overnight trains, fulfilling a pledge made by Gov. Kathy Hochul during her State of the State address.
“This is not a new conversation about subway safety and how do we get it under control; 4.6 million riders, average of six felonies a day, increase in violent arrests are up,” Mayor Eric Adams said on Tuesday. “These officers are doing an amazing job under the chief. And thanks to our partnership with the governor, there will be two uniformed officers assigned to each train between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., taking a phased—we’re going to do a phased approach to rollout until we get to the roll of 300.”
City Police Department Chief of Transit Joseph Gulotta called Monday’s deployment “very successful.”
“Our goal is to make sure we're on the train, we’re stepping off the train at each station, we’re switching to a different car at each station. We’re going to make contact with the conductor and the motorman on these trains, and the goal for that is they’re going to announce that a police officer is on that train,” Gulotta added. “So if you get on that train and you may not see that police officer in the car, the MTA is going to make an announcement telling you, yes, there is a police officer on this train, and that’ll alert people out of there. Secondly, at each platform, they’re going to step off at the platform and step on another train, which is going to be also highly visible, and I think this is going to be a very effective way for us to move forward with this.”
At any time overnight there are 147 total trains running. Gulotta said eventually 300 cops will cover those trains. However, right now 100 cops have been assigned to the A, G, J, and L lines.
Gulotta and Adams said the six-month initiative will not lead to more service disruptions.
“This is not going to be an inspection. These are going to
NYPD Chief of Transit Joseph Gulotta called Monday’s deployment “very successful.”
be officers riding these trains. We’re not inspecting the cars. This is going to be moving from car to car, flowing. And like I said, I did it myself, and there was no service disruption whatsoever,” the chief said.
“The police won’t do inspections just to hold up the train. Whatever we must do to make sure people are safe, we’re going to implement,” Adams added. “So when officers walk through and do an inspection, it’s not just merely a routine inspection. It is also– the officers are maybe looking for
someone. There may have been a call over their radio. They may be walking through. But we’re not going to compromise on safety at all, and that is important to us.”
In her speech, Hochul announced a series of new steps toward a safer City subway system.
“Crime and the fear of crime need to be reduced, and the surge of law enforcement patrol, protective barriers and LED lighting will increase the subway system’s security for both riders and transit workers,” she said.
Photo Courtesy of Benny Polatseck/Mayoral Photography Office
Hochul Releases $252B Executive Budget
By Forum Staff
Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday laid out her $252 billion Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget.
Hochul said the plan will deliver more than $5 billion in tax cuts, credits and refunds to New York families, while making record investments in education and health care and keeping $21 billion in reserves.
State budget highlights include:
• $3 billion to provide Inflation Refund checks to 8.6 million New Yorkers, including $500 for joint filers making less than $300,000 and $300 for single filers making less than $150,000
• $77 million for a six-month deployment of two NYPD officers on every New York City subway train between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. and a strengthened law enforcement presence on subway platforms, matched by an additional $77 million from New York City
• $35 million to protect at-risk sites from hate crimes through the Securing Communities Against Hate Crimes initiative
• $30 million for volunteer fire departments and emergency medical services
• $13 million to establish a new State Crime Analysis and Joint Special Operations Command Headquarters
the SUNY and CUNY systems
• $110 million to build or renovate child care centers in an effort to eliminate child care deserts
• $67.5 million for the Places for Learning, Activity and Youth Socialization (NY PLAYS) initiative and an additional $50 million for the Statewide Investment in More Swimming (NY SWIMS) initiative
• $64.6 million for the College in High School Opportunity Fund, helping low-income students access college credits
• $13.5 million to support the transition to distraction-free classrooms, helping schools purchase pouches, cubbies or other infrastructure
• $1 billion in middle-class tax cuts across five of the State’s nine tax brackets, cutting rates to their lowest level in nearly 70 years for New Yorkers who file jointly and earn up to $323,000 annually
• $825 million to expand the Child Tax Credit over two years, giving eligible parents $1,000 for kids under 4-years-old and $500 for kids ages 4-16
• $340 million to provide free school breakfast and free school lunch for every student in New York
• Fighting for the full repeal of the State and Local Tax deduction, which costs New Yorkers up to $12 billion each year
• $370 million for gun violence prevention programs that are proven to drive down crime
• $290 million to improve the effectiveness of the criminal justice system through investments in law enforcement, prosecutors’ offices and more
• $8 million to increase State Police presence along the U.S.-Canada border
• $5 million to hire new enforcement personnel at the Office of Cannabis Management to continue efforts to crack down on unlicensed sales
• $5 million for the hiring and training of Drug Recognition Experts and legislation to crack down on drugged driving
• Legislation to streamline the discovery process to ensure fair trials, end procedural delays and hold criminals accountable
• $37.4 billion in total school aid, including $1.5 billion in Foundation Aid — ensuring every district receives more funding than last year
• $1.8 billion in child care assistance to continue the governor’s $7 billion plan to expand access to child care
• $1.3 billion in new capital funding for public colleges and universities in
• $9.5 million to provide free diapers and other supplies to parents of newborn babies
• $1 billion for the clean energy transition, including thermal energy networks on State University of New York campuses, retrofitting homes with clean devices like heat pumps, and supporting business decarbonization
• $500 million for clean water infrastructure that supports municipal drinking water, wastewater treatment and more
• $125 million for the State Superfund program to remediate hazardous waste, and a 10-year reauthorization of the State Superfund program
• $108 million to build climate resiliency, including $78 million for coastal resiliency and $30 million in Green Resiliency Grants
• $35.4 billion for New York’s Medicaid program, including $1.6 billion this year in federal funding generated through an
assessment on Managed Care Organizations
• $1.3 billion to support the Safety Net Transformation Fund to support hospitals serving at-risk New Yorkers
• $800 million for improvements to SUNY hospitals’ facilities.
• $694 million to implement workforce development programs to support health care workers, behavioral health workers and social care workers
• $50 million to support abortion access and protect providers from violence or harassment
• $6.9 billion for the State Department of Transportation’s capital plan
• $1.3 billion of the capital plan to repair local roads and bridges through the Consolidated Highway Improvement Program, Pave Our Potholes initiative and more
• $3 billion in State funding to support the MTA’s proposed $68.4 billion 2025-2029 Capital Program
Mayor Eric Adams heaped praise on Hochul and her fiscal plan.
“We thank Gov. Hochul for delivering an executive budget that will help our administration deliver on our core mission of making New York City the best place to raise a family,” Hizzoner said in a statement.
“Governor Hochul and I share the same North Star: to keep our city and state safe. We appreciate the governor’s commitment to fixing the laws that allow our administration to connect New Yorkers with serious mental illness with the treatment they deserve. By combining these fixes with investments in holistic support, we can provide compassion and care to our brothers and sisters in need.
“The governor and I both agree that every dollar counts, and we must make sure that we are putting as much money as possible back in the pockets of working-class New Yorkers. From expanding the child tax credit to making new investments in childcare to supporting our ‘Axe the Tax for the Working Class’ proposal to put an average of $350 back into the pockets of over half a million New Yorkers, this is a budget that meets the moment of our city and state’s affordability crisis.
“Since day one of our administration, Governor Hochul has been a tremendous partner and continuously showed that she understands the needs of our city. From passing the historic Earned Income Tax Credit expansion and helping the city shut down illegal smoke shops to supporting critically needed housing legislation, including investing $1 billion towards our historic ‘City of Yes for Housing Opportunity’ proposal, and extending mayoral accountability, Gov. Hochul and I have been lock-step as we’ve served New Yorkers. We look forward to continuing our partnership and engaging with the Governor’s Office to advance the rest of the city’s priorities as we deliver for New Yorkers, every day, everywhere, and make New York City the best place to raise a family.”
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Walgreens Knowingly Filled Millions of Prescriptions that Lacked Legitimate Medical Purpose: DOJ
By Forum Staff
In a civil complaint filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the Justice Department alleges that Walgreens Boots Alliance, Walgreen Co. and various subsidiaries dispensed millions of unlawful prescriptions in violation of the Controlled Substances Act and then sought reimbursement from various federal healthcare programs in violation of the False Claims Act.
Walgreens is one of the country’s largest pharmacy chains, with over 8,000 pharmacies across the country.
The complaint alleges that, from approximately August 2012 through the present, Walgreens knowingly filled millions of prescriptions for controlled substances that lacked a legitimate medical purpose, were not valid, and/or were not issued in the usual course of professional practice. Among the millions of unlawful prescriptions that Walgreens allegedly filled were prescriptions for dangerous and excessive quantities of opioids, prescriptions for early refills of opioids and prescriptions for the especially dangerous and abused combination of drugs known as the “holy trinity,” which is made up of an opioid, a benzodiazepine and a muscle relaxant.
The government alleges that Walgreens pharmacists filled these prescriptions despite clear “red flags” that indicated that the prescriptions were highly likely to be unlawful. The complaint alleges that Walgreens ignored substantial evidence from multiple sources that its stores were dispensing unlawful prescriptions, including from its own pharmacists and internal data.
The complaint further alleges that Walgreens systematically pressured its pharmacists to fill prescriptions quickly without taking the time needed to confirm each
prescription’s validity. Walgreens also allegedly deprived its pharmacists of crucial information, including by preventing pharmacists from warning one another about certain prescribers.
The government alleges that by knowingly filling unlawful prescriptions for controlled substances, Walgreens violated the CSA and, where Walgreens sought reimbursement from federal healthcare programs, also violated the FCA. The complaint alleges that Walgreens’ actions helped to fuel the prescription opioid crisis and that, in some particularly tragic
instances, patients died after overdosing on opioids shortly after filling unlawful prescriptions at Walgreens. If Walgreens is found liable, it could face civil penalties of up to $80,850 for each unlawful prescription filled in violation of the CSA and treble damages and applicable penalties for each prescription paid by federal programs in violation of the FCA. The court also may award injunctive relief to prevent Walgreens from committing further CSA violations.
“This country is in the midst of a serious opioid epidemic, and New York is no exception,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Carolyn Pokorny for the Eastern District of New York. “Walgreens, which operates one of the largest pharmacy chains in the United States, including nearly 300 pharmacies in the Eastern District of New York during the relevant time period, repeatedly ignored its obligations to ensure that these drugs did not fall into the wrong hands. My Office will continue to work with others in the Justice Department to combat the opioid crisis by holding pharmacies that fill unlawful prescriptions accountable.”
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Administrator Anne Milgram added, “Walgreens placed the public in danger by disregarding their responsibility.”
Borough President to Host Third Annual Tech & Career Expo
By Forum Staff
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. is set to host his third annual Queens Tech & Career Expo on Saturday, Jan. 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria.
Richards said that the expo will feature more than 45 different career and technology vendors, as well as a litany of interactive activities geared toward residents from historically disadvantaged communities with an interest in breaking into the city’s tech industry, including:
• A free job skills assessment powered by leading artificial intelligence firm Skyhive and JobsFirstNYC.
• A fireside chat featuring Borough President Richards and Hot 97 host and video game influencer Gerard “HipHopGamer” Williams on the gaming industry’s impact in Queens.
• A gaming competition hosted by HipHopGamer, with prizes for participants.
• Interactive, hands-on coding workshops led by All Star Code, a firm that works to prepare young men from underserved communities for tech careers.
• Free professional mentoring opportunities led by Cornell Tech and We Rule.
• Keynote speeches by Borough President Richards, Nigerian-American tech entrepreneur Chinedu Echeruo and Bronx-born gaming industry leader Albert Dankwa.
Nearly 30 percent of city residents are Latin and 24 percent are Black, but Latin and Black residents hold just 12 percent and 11 percent of NYC tech jobs, respectively, according to a 2020 study by analytic firm HR&A Advisors, Richards noted. Meanwhile, half of the Big Apple’s
population identifies as female, but just 35 percent of tech jobs are filled by women.
“The talent in those very communities is limitless, and the key to unlocking our economic potential as a borough is tapping into that talent,” said Deputy Borough Presi-
dent Ebony Young. “I couldn’t be prouder of the work our administration is doing to empower brilliant minds all across our borough and I look forward to all the critical work still ahead of us.”
Later this year, Richards will cut the ribbon on the Global Tech & Innovation Center in Long Island City. First announced by the Borough President in his 2024 State of the Borough address and created in partnership with tech firm Pursuit, the center will serve as a hub of programming, investment and growth for Gotham startups — providing entrepreneurs with the financial investment services and business mentorship tools they need to scale up.
Richards has allocated more than $4.6 million in capital funding into the establishment of the GTIC, which is slated to open in the second quarter of 2025.
“The key to creating a cutting-edge economy here in Queens can be summed up in one word — opportunity. But for too long, communities of color across our borough have been denied the opportunity to participate in our city’s growing technology and innovation spheres,” said Richards. “Through the annual Queens Tech & Career Expo and countless other initiatives, my administration is putting an end to that practice. When all our families are afforded an opportunity to fuel our shared future, we all succeed. I look forward to seeing many of you in Astoria on January 25.”
Borough residents interested in attending the Queens Tech & Career Expo can register by visiting eventbrite.com/e/2025-queens-borough-presidentoffice-career-tech-expo-tickets-1106544547529?aff= oddtdtcreator.
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If Walgreens is found liable, it could face civil penalties of up to
Photo Courtesy of Borough President Richards
“The key to creating a cutting-edge economy here in Queens can be summed up in one word — opportunity,” Richards said.
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SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS
MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC, Plaintiff, V. ALONZO R. LEE AKA ALONZO LEE, III, AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF LYDIA ROSALYN LEE AKA LYDIA COLEMAN AKA LYDIA LEE; DOREEN LEE, AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF LYDIA ROSALYN LEE AKA LYDIA COLEMAN AKA LYDIA LEE; BRUCE LEE AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF LYDIA ROSALYN LEE A/K/A LYDIA COLEMAN A/K/A LYDIA LEE; LINDA LEE AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF LYDIA ROSALYN LEE A/K/A LYDIA COLEMAN A/K/A LYDIA LEE, if living, and if he/she be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or generally or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and ail persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; CAVALRY SPVI, LLC; UNKNOWN HEIRS TO THE ESTATE OF LYDIA ROSALYN LEE A/K/A LYDIA COLEMAN A/K/A LYDIA LEE, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; NEW YORK CITY CRIMINAL COURT; NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; NEW YORK CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU; NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU Defendants. Index No.: 709587/2022 F/K/A 23348/2013 Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is situated. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your Answer or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the attorneys for the plaintiff within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New Yorky or within sixty. (60) days if it is the United States. of America. In case of your failure to appear of answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this Summons and Complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney, or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LIC AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: December 12, 2024 Uniondale, New York, Pincus Law Group, PLLC, George J. Weissinger, Esq., 425 RXR Plaza Uniondale, New York 11556 (516) 699-8902
SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEWYORK COUNTY OF QUEENS MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC, Plaintiff, V. ALONZO R. LEE AKA ALONZO LEE, III, AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF LYDIA ROSALYN LEE AKA LYDIA COLEMAN AKA LYDIA LEE; DOREEN LEE, AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF LYDIA ROSALYN LEE AKA LYDIA COLEMAN AKA LYDIA LEE; BRUCE LEE AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF LYDIA ROSALYN LEE A/K/A LYDIA COLEMAN A/K/A LYDIA LEE; LINDA LEE AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF LYDIA ROSALYN LEE A/K/A LYDIA COLEMAN A/K/A LYDIA LEE, if living, and if he/she be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or generally or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and ail persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; CAVALRY SPVI, LLC; UNKNOWN HEIRS TO THE ESTATE OF LYDIA ROSALYN LEE A/K/A LYDIA COLEMAN A/K/A LYDIA LEE, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; NEW YORK CITY CRIMINAL COURT; NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; NEW YORK CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU; NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU Defendants. Index No.: 709587/2022 F/K/A 23348/2013 Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is situated. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your Answer or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the attorneys for the plaintiff within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New Yorky or within sixty. (60) days if it is the United States. of America. In case of your failure to appear of answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this Summons and Complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney, or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LIC AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: December 12, 2024 Uniondale, New York, Pincus Law Group, PLLC, George J. Weissinger, Esq., 425 RXR Plaza Uniondale, New York 11556 (516) 699-8902
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NY PADS LLC notice of formation of limited liability company (llc). Name:NY PADS LLC. Articles of organization filed with secretary of state of new york (ssny) on march 5, 2024. Ny office location: queens county. SSNY has been designated as agent of the llc upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address to which the ssny shall mail a copy of any process against the llc served upon him/ her is 16419 Hillside Ave., Jamaica, NY, 11432. Purpose/character of llc: any lawful purpose.
B.B.A.S HOLDINGS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 06/20/23. Office: Queens 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, 59-56 58th Road, Maspeth, NY 11378. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
Notice of Formation of COMPLEX SECURITY & TRAINING LLC Article of Organization filed with the NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/04/24. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to USPS 14506 243RD ST, ROSEDALE, NY, 11422, USA. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
Notice of Formation of AARA CLEANSE COLLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/28/24. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the AARA CLEANSE CO LLC, 117-25 141ST STREET, JAMAICA, NY, 11436, USA. Purpose: Any lawful activity.
Notice of Formation of FEED DOG CAFE LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/14/24. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 37-38 31st St., Long Island City, NY 11101. Purpose: Any lawful activity.
LUKE NILSSON LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/19/2024. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: ZENBUSINESS INC. 41 STATE STREET, SUITE 112, ALBANY, NY, 12207, USA. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.
NINJASTATUS LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/23/2024. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: ZENBUSINESS INC. 41 STATE STREET, SUITE 112, ALBANY, NY, 12207, USA. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.
Legal Notices
BK 4124 LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/27/2024. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Bledar Karafili, 4124 38th St, Long Island City, NY 11101. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.
Notice of formation of Genesis T Trading LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 1/2/2025. Office located in Queens. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 36-16 Main Street, Suite 605, Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: any lawful purpose.
Notice of Qualification of OTG JFK
T5 VENTURE II, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/19/24. Office location: Queens County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 10/23/24. Princ. office of LLC: 352 Park Ave. S, 10th Fl., NY, NY 10010. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity.
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TIONS LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/27/2024. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: THE LLC 41 STATE STREET SUITE 112, ALBANY, NY, 12207, USA. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.
Notice of Formation of ICT PRO SOLUTIONS LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State (SSNY) on 12/30/24. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail/email process to: ZENBUSINESS INC. 41 STATE STREET, SUITE 112ALBANY, NY, 12207, USA. Purpose: General Purpose. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.
Nyngan Holdings LLC, Arts of Org filed with SSNY on 10/19/24. Off. Loc.: Queens County,SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 13621 Roosevelt Ave Ste 310, Flushing N 11354. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act.
Spidasensefitness LLC, Arts of Org filed with SSNY on 01/13/25. Off. Loc.: Queens County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 69-59 Cloverdale Blvd Unit 2, Oakland Gardens NY 11364. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act.
JAYTREC DRIVER/TOWING/VALET SERVICES LLC, Arts of Org filed with SSNY on 01/36/25. Off. Loc.: Queens County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: ZENBUSINESS INC., 41 STATE STREET, SUITE 112, ALBANY, NY, 12207, USA. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act.
NOTICE OF SALE
AUGUSTOVICTO LLC, Arts of Org filed with SSNY on 08/16/25. Off. Loc.: Queens County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: EDWIN PEREZ, 32-45 92ND STREET, EAST ELMHURST, NY, 11369, USA. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act.
3 QUEENS CATERING, LLC Arts of Org filed with SSNY on 01/10/25. Off. Loc.: Queens County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: JULIANA SIMMONS, 50-33 190TH STREET, (UPPER UNIT), FRESH MEADOWS, NY, 11365, USA. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act.
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF QUEENS, LOAN FUNDER LLC SERIES 15922, Plaintiff, vs. THE TAUREAU GROUP INC., ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on December 2, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Queens County Supreme Courthouse, on the second floor in Courtroom 25, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435 on February 21, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., premises known as 114-25 200th Street, Jamaica a/k/a Saint Albans a/k/a Queens, NY 11412. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York, Block 11017 and Lot 63. Approximate amount of judgment is $593,268.67 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #711387/2022. Lois Vitti, Esq., Referee Vallely Law PLLC, 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 165, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff
