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EDITOR’S NOTE

RALPH R. ORTEGA Editor-in-chief

I’VE ALWAYS TOLD MY CHILDREN THAT NOTHING IS FOREVER. However, I didn’t expect the news that the Biden administration has plans to close the Veterans Affairs hospitals in Manhattan and Brooklyn, as reported by the New York Post last week. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis told the Post she and the veterans she represents on Staten Island were “mad as hell” over the plan. The plan also calls for reduced services at a VA clinic on Staten Island, while a hospital in the Bronx would not be affected. Under the Biden plan, another provider would step in with inpatient medical and surgical services, as well as emergency department services in Brooklyn. Manhattan would get an urgent care facility for veterans, also run by another provider. The VA, despite its flaws, consistently provides for those who served in active military, naval or air service and didn’t receive a dishonorable discharge. My mother was a doctor at the Manhattan VA for 18 years, and at her funeral in 1999, almost two dozen veterans came to pay their respects. I didn’t expect them or know them, but it was comforting knowing how grateful they were to her, other VA medical personnel and the vital services they got from the institution. VA staff aren’t working for some random health care provider. They exclusively see and treat the same veterans – including some year after year – as part of a promise to provide them lifetime health care for their sacrifices. It’s a commitment that cannot be compromised, and one which a contracted provider may not fully understand or embrace. Can you blame anyone for being mad as hell?

CONTENTS FIRST READ … 4 The week that was

BRAD LANDER … 8 Will the progressive comptroller be the one to check the mayor? STATE MWBEs … 14

Working to clear an application backlog

STALWARTS … 16

MWBEs that have endured many challenges

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NYC MWBEs … 20 Falling behind during the pandemic

STANDOUTS … 21

These up-and-coming MWBEs are making their mark.

Smiles for now with New York City’s top leaders.

WINNERS & LOSERS … 30

Who was up and who was down last week

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completely as COVID-19 still remains a major concern.

“In upstate New York and the North Country, we are proud to drink milk, especially chocolate milk!” New York City Mayor Eric Adams called the city “boring” during a speech about bringing back tourists and office workers.

COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS LIFTED IN NYC

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has officially moved the Big Apple a little closer to some semblance of post-pandemic normal by lifting both mask mandates in schools and vaccine requirements to

enter private businesses, including restaurants. Until the past week, New Yorkers who wanted to chow down, work out, shop or otherwise enter places in public needed to show proof of their vaccination. Although the requirement is gone, many businesses still choose to

– Rep. Elise Stefanik, criticizing New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ call to ban chocolate milk in New York City public schools, via the New York Post

check vaccination status anyway as a precaution. The past week also marked the first time in over a year that students in city public classrooms could attend school without masks. Even as Adams celebrated maskless, public health experts warned not to give up safety measures

PHOTO PAS State Sens. Robert Jackson and Rachel May caught flak for cheesing with a banner that equated the climate crisis with the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The photo riled up Republicans, but Jackson and May claimed they didn’t see or absorb the message of the banner before posing with it, despite the fact that Jackson read part of the banner aloud at the event.

“There is absolutely no future for Andrew Cuomo in public life in New York State or anywhere else.” – former New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, via The New York Times

With less than a month before the state budget is due, some key issues of debate between lawmakers and the governor have begun to take shape. Notably, universal child care has emerged as a potential point of contention between the state Legislature and the Executive Chamber. Gov. Kathy Hochul did not include any new funding to implement such a program. However, both the state Senate and the Assembly are expected to include more than $3 billion to expand child care in the state, pegged as particularly crucial now as parents begin to return to working in person. Although the state Legislature and the governor seemed to agree on many aspects of the budget when she released her own financial plan, this likely represents the first of at least a few potential high-profile disagreements.

CONCERNS OVER QUESTIONABLE POLICE STOP A police stop in New York City that ended with both the suspect and an officer getting

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STATE BUDGET NEGOTIATIONS ALREADY UNDERWAY

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shot has drawn intense scrutiny for the apparent lies told by the officers involved. Police recently stopped a teenage rapper Camrin Williams, who goes by C Blu, for a random search. The teen had been released without bail previously on an illegal gun possession charge. Per the police account, C Blu would not comply with requests, kept his hands in his pockets and resisted the search, resulting in the gun in his possession going off. But a judge ruled the testimony was unreliable as surveillance footage showed C Blu calmly complying with the search, which the judge said was illegal in the first place. Still, Adams stood by the cops in question after using the case as an example to roll back bail reform. He maintained that the teen got shot because he had an illegal weapon and that the officers were not at fault, despite the video evidence and judicial ruling.

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NEW LEGAL POT POLICIES

A year after New York legalized recreational pot for adults, the agency in charge of regulating the new marketplace has come out with new policies that promise to deliver on ambitious social and racial equity pledges. With retail sales expected to begin late this year, the state Cannabis Control Board has adopted new rules that would give people who have past marijuana convictions – or their family members – first dibs on licenses. The plan for now is to reserve at least the first 100 of them for people that fit that criteria to help those the state punished for participating in the illegal legacy market enter the new legal one. It is also meant to avoid shortcomings in other states that attempted to aid social equity applicants who did not have the money to back their businesses or were beaten out by big corporations.

People with past marijuana convictions will be the first ones allowed to apply for licenses.

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WEEK AHEAD

MONDAY 3/14 State legislators begin a two-day workweek in Albany.

Don’t bother giving NYCHA your money New York City Council Member Rafael Salamanca Jr. had enough. He allocated $3 million from the city budget to the New York City Housing Authority in the summer of 2017 for secure doors at the Melrose Houses in his South Bronx district. Five years later, the project hasn’t been done. And NYCHA says it won’t be until 2024. “I strongly advise my colleagues: if you want a project completed, do not give money to NYCHA from your capital dollars,” Salamanca said. “Because you’re going to go through the frustration that I’ve been going through for years. The City Council Committee on Public Housing held a preliminary budget hearing on March 8. And while NYCHA leaders like Chair and CEO Greg Russ tried to keep the focus on the need for more funding, council members were more interested in where the money that’s already been given to NYCHA is going. “It’s unacceptable how you guys operate,” Salamanca said. “You’re here talking to us that you need $40 billion from the federal government to fix all these capital needs. And here you have a council member who has allocated funding for fiscal year ’18. And the work still has not been completed.” Salamanca is one of the longest-tenured council members, having first taken office in 2016.

INSIDE DOPE

The Democratic supermajorities are expected to pass one-house resolutions outlining their fiscal priorities ahead of the April 1 budget deadline.

But his newer colleagues faced the same issues, with council members including Althea Stevens, Ari Kagan and Kevin Riley railing NYCHA for a lack of accountability as they used the budget hearing to ask about the status of capital projects at public housing developments in their districts. “Who suffers? Our tenants,” when funded projects take years to get done, Council Member Charles Barron said. “What (funding) you have, you have to maximize on that, because our people are hurting.” Russ was apologetic and promised change and clear accountability. “I’ll be candid: This has really been difficult. It’s unsatisfactory,” Russ said. “I don’t like having the relationship where you don’t feel like you know or understand what’s happening with this money.” But that will be fixed in this calendar year by the housing authority creating a new project management system for capital projects, Russ said. “There’s going to be a way to contact someone and say ‘Hey, what the hell is going on.’” NYCHA will also be launching an online capital projects tracker “in the next one to two months,” where the public can see where money is being spent on projects like boiler repairs or playground rehabilitations. – Jeff Coltin

THURSDAY 3/17

City & State hosts the Digital New York Summit at 9 a.m. at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Manhattan, featuring Assembly Member Clyde Vanel and others.

Politicians and political groups are expected to march in the St. Patrick’s Day parade at 11 a.m. beginning in Midtown, after two scaleddown years during the pandemic.

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LOVE IT OR LIST IT

WE CREATED REAL ESTATE LISTINGS FOR KEY GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, JUST IN CASE THEY’RE LOOKING TO SELL.

By Jeff Coltin and Rebecca C. Lewis

There’s nothing more satisfying – or perhaps more difficult – than getting a good deal on a piece of New York real estate. Whether you’re scouring Zillow at 2 a.m. for that perfect house or digging into no-fee apartments on StreetEasy that might (?) have a dishwasher, everyone is searching for their spot. Now, no one at City & State is a licensed Realtor, nor do we have the right to list these properties for sale, but we’ve spent enough time in these buildings to make them feel like home. And we’ve decided to list them!

STATE CAPITOL | COMPLETED: 1899

Tired of those cramped downstate apartments? Look no further than the state Capitol! The front stairs need some work (about $41 million worth), but it’s the perfect fixer-upper for any home improvement lovers. Get lost among the grandiose architecture as you explore all five floors of this mildly haunted building. Thick concrete walls don’t shutter even in the worst of blizzards – just make sure you have a good landline because that also means cell service is spotty. Plus, it has two huge chambers, ideal for hosting friends and family!

CITY HALL | COMPLETED: 1812

Over two centuries of corruption! This historic structure in the heart of lower Manhattan with private, gated front yard and ample parking. It comes fully furnished, including oil paintings of recent mayors. Main office easily converts to a bedroom if you put an air mattress on the floor. Multiple fridges with lots of space for kale, blueberries and, on occasion, fish.

250 BROADWAY | COMPLETED: 1964

Location, location, location! Completed in 1964, this office building has a primo Tribeca address with easy access to subways, the City Hall parking lot and many roadways to block in political protest. On a good day, a working elevator will take you up 30 floors of soulless office space, easily subdivided into endless hallways and windowless rooms that will make employees want to work from home forever.

LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDING | COMPLETED: 1972

You might recognize this next building from some of your favorite TV shows. Filmmakers have used the sleek Legislative Office Building in smash hits like “Succession,” and “The White House Plumbers." This 11-story low-rise features a beautiful marble staircase in the main lobby, leading to floor after floor of sterile office space.

SPRING STREET SALT SHED | COMPLETED: 2015

An architectural marvel! Salt up your life with 70-foot-high cast concrete walls, 5,000 tons of road salt, and literally nothing else. This open floor plan is great for parties, fashion shoots and political photo ops ahead of snowstorms. Margaritas with salted rims? Curing corned beef? Scrubbing your face? Be your own Salt Bae, and do it with SoHo style.

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People want to work. They don’t want cash relief. That is temporary.

A Q&A with lieutenant governor candidate

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DIANA REYNA

What is the historical significance of your own candidacy? I’m cognizant of the symbolism of my candidacy. I was elected as the first Dominican descent woman in the state of New York back in 2001. I served as a district leader, City Council member, the first Latina as deputy borough president here in Brooklyn under Eric Adams. I was the first one to go to high school and college in my family. This is the message of a first-generation American like Tom. (Editor’s note: Tom Suozzi is the son of Italian immigrant and fellow former Glen Cove Mayor Joseph Suozzi.) What do you think is the proper role of the

lieutenant governor and what would you do with it if elected? This isn’t about sitting and cutting ribbons. This is about doing what New Yorkers need. Tom has been very clear on what that agenda is – making sure we have changes to bail reform, understanding that we have to lower taxes and the opportunity to be able to improve our schools statewide. Some elected officials defend their personal ethics by saying they did nothing illegal. Do you hold yourself to a higher standard than just meeting the letter of the law? The letter of the law, everyone should follow.

The opportunities to be able to have what would be those ethical issues addressed in Albany are very important and critical to the public’s trust in government. I know that my last campaign was a tumultuous campaign. I don’t know if you’ve read about that campaign. That campaign had what would be a difficult path where my treasurer left in the middle of that campaign. There is money that I still owe that I will have to pay back and I intend on paying back. So I understand what it is to hold myself to the letter of the law. Why do you think Latinos have voted

Republican in greater numbers in recent elections? Latinos do care about immigration, but it is not the only issue. Economic insecurity is impacting Latinos. The issue of understanding where their child is, are they safe? Those are the issues that impact them. Latinos care about public safety, lowering their taxes. They are middle class. They are working class. If every one of them were to stop working tomorrow, what would we have in the state? That’s an interesting point about the importance of Latino workers. Some of them are undocumented and didn’t qualify for

Our Perspective REI Workers Seize Their Moment

By Stuart Appelbaum, President, Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, RWDSU, UFCW Twitter: @sappelbaum

orkers at the REI outdoor sports retail store in Soho have joined the RWDSU, becoming part of a national moment of workers standing up for themselves and demanding a voice at work. Starbucks employees, workers in the tech, new media, and video game industries, and employees at Amazon facilities; all are seizing this moment to improve their jobs and their lives through union membership. Last Fall, we saw the “Striketober” wave, where over 100,000 American workers participated in or prepared for strikes as workers’ leverage increased during the ongoing pandemic. We are seeing this increased activism because workers are demanding better, and declaring that they are worth more than corporate behemoths have been giving them. Low wages and poor treatment have spurred on the “Great Resignation,” which has caused a labor shortage as working people have stood up and said they’ve had enough. The 116 retail workers at the REI store in Soho demanded better. They knew that joining the

RWDSU could help them deal with workplace issues including pay, a one-year wait for health insurance, scheduling problems, and understaffing. Like so many other working people, they stood up and demanded change at their jobs. However, like so many other working people, they faced an employer willing to do anything to stop their campaign, rather than addressing their concerns and creating a better workplace. REI touts itself as a “progressive employer” who closes its stores on Black Friday, invests in outdoors organizations, and above all, puts “purpose above profits.” However, when the workers’ started their union organizing campaign, REI, which claims to be a “different kind of company,” started behaving much like many other companies who have gone to great lengths to crush workers’ union campaigns — including behemoths like Amazon and Wal-Mart. REI hired union-busting lawyer “consultants” to design and execute a classic union-busting campaign. They halted promotion opportunities for workers and held

some COVID-19 relief programs. Would you support more money for the Excluded Workers Fund to benefit them via the upcoming state budget? Throwing more money at the problem is not enough. It’s not the answer. It’s not a solution. How is that helping the 16 year-old who’s trying to support his family by earning a living? The fund would give them cash ... It’s cash relief. It’s not a career. People want to see public safety restored. So people could go to work. People want to work. They don’t want cash relief. That is temporary. – Zach Williams

lengthy mandatory meetings where they spread misinformation about the union. And — in a unique, unprecedented new flourish — REI management produced a 25-minute anti-union podcast. It was all designed to intimidate and frighten workers. We saw a similar situation in New York last year, when “progressive” employer Housing Works, a nonprofit employing over 600 new RWDSU members in NYC, engaged in the same kind of union-busting tactics. Fortunately, workers at both REI and Housing Works saw through the lies and misinformation, and with the aid of RWDSU organizers, were prepared for the union-busting onslaught. But the fact that these companies — espousing progressive values in progressive NYC — thought they could behave this way is frustrating, troubling, and outrageous. Workers in America are waking up to the fact they deserve better. And unions like the RWDSU are fighting to help their voices be heard. But as long as employers feel comfortable lying to employees and intimidating them, it’s going to be an uphill battle for too many workers. We all need to speak out against union-busting dirty tricks, and we need to support these workers as they fight for better jobs and better lives. This is their moment, and with our help, it can grow into a flourishing movement.

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Brad Lander, progressives’ only hope?

By Jeff Coltin

Portraits by Sasha Maslov

The swagless dad from Park Slope is taking on the comptroller’s office with verve, but it’s hard to compete with Eric Adams for the spotlight.

HILE THE REST of the Democrats in New York’s political world were at the Sheraton near Times Square waiting for a speech from New York City Mayor Eric Adams at the state Democratic convention, the city comptroller, Brad Lander, was ordering a latte. Grande. The workers at the Astor Place Starbucks in Manhattan were working to unionize, and he was there to show his support for their effort. It was the kind of thing that Lander has done for years – first working in community development, and then serving for 12 years as a City Council member. But now something was different: He’s a citywide progressive leader – and he has money behind him. The barista called out the name he gave for his order: “Union Yes!” and Lander gave a “Woo!” grabbing the cup. “Thank you guys for organizing,” he said to the four workers behind the counter. “I’m New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, and what the comptroller does is manages the pension funds for New York City employees. And that means we have about $180 million of Starbucks securities in our pension funds.” “That’s a lot of money,” a barista said. “That’s a lot of money,” Lander agreed. Adams has visited and spotlighted service workers too as he’s encouraged white-collar New Yorkers to get back to the office now that the danger of COVID-19 has receded. Because if they’re not working, then the ecosystem of workers serving them – the “low-skilled workers, my cooks, my dishwashers, my messengers, my shoe-shine

If you don’t like Eric Adams? He’s the mayor. Don’t like Lander? He’ll apologize.

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people, those who work in Dunkin’ Donuts” – aren’t working either. (Adams later corrected himself to “low-wage workers,” saying he once worked as a dishwasher.) Lander is standing behind the workers in his own way, backing the unionization effort. And he’s been a lot less gung-ho than Adams when it comes to getting bodies back in offices. So Lander senses some contradictions in the rhetoric of his politically moderate counterpart, who is eager to raise the alarm on crime in the city. “To go as he did from one day saying, ‘Swagger yourself back onto the subways and get to work,’ and then the next day, being like, ‘The subways are in crisis! We should be afraid of them!’ That isn’t the posture that helps,” Lander said at the Starbucks. The comptroller is quick with the caveats to give himself political cover. A 7.5% increase in crime is serious, he said, and he doesn’t want to trivialize that – but he doesn’t want to overdramatize it either. Lander doesn’t fault anyone for feeling afraid: “But we don’t make good public policy out of our fears and anxieties,” he said. “And it is the job of leaders to help people pause and see the big picture.” Lander is trying to be that kind of leader, a steady hand that New Yorkers can trust to rein in the intractable mayor. That’s partly the job description of the comptroller, and partly who Lander is, and always has been: an earnest, policy-minded Park Slope liberal with an aw shucks attitude. Lander is now one of the most prominent progressives in a city led by a mayor who’s taken to calling himself the Biden of Brooklyn for his middle of the road appeal. But the comptroller always plays second fiddle, especially at the beginning of his term. Lander’s relationship with Adams will likely define his tenure as comptroller, and Lander will need to find the right balance of cooperation and criticism to remain credible – especially if he wants to be the next mayor. After visiting Starbucks, Lander stooped into his plug-in hybrid minivan and headed back to the office. While Adams took the stage before hundreds of Democrats at the convention. “You do not stand for me, I stand for you,” he said to the standing ovation that welcomed him. He wasn’t on the ballot and he wasn’t endorsing anyone, but the message was clear: We want to hear what this guy has to say. Lander was happy to be miles away. His pick for governor, New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, knew he wasn’t

going to get enough votes on the floor of the convention to make the Democratic primary ballot. So Lander didn’t go, and half-joked how relieved he was that he wouldn’t have to stand up in front of the whole convention hall and nominate Williams in front of a hostile crowd. Instead, he’d be hitting the streets with Williams in the coming weeks, gathering signatures to get his friend on the ballot through the petitioning process. “The people who should decide who makes the ballot are voters,” Chloe Chik, a Lander spokesperson, elaborated later. “Not Albany insiders in a hotel ballroom.”

ANDER IS SWAGLESS. Boring. Endearingly awkward. A dad, not just in the biological sense, but in the spiritual sense. Which makes for quite the contrast with Adams, the self-appointed Mayor of Swag City, known for his sharp dressing and brash confidence. And if you don’t like it? He’s the mayor. If you don’t like Lander? He’ll apologize. As a leading advocate for banning single-use plastic bags, Lander dressed up as a plastic bag monster one Halloween. And for the holiday last year, the soon-to-be comptroller dressed the part – as a Nintendo 64 controller. When Eric Adams showed up at the Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge on a past New Year’s Day, he turned heads with his muscular physique. This year, Lander came to Coney Island and scraped his nose diving into the shallow water. His shirt stayed on the whole time. Does Lander have swagger? He laughed

when asked. “I do kickbox a couple times a week in the morning. And I love the city. And I like finding new restaurants to go out to,” he said, his voice getting increasingly tortured, as it became clear these things do not add up to swag. “The energy of the city, we all do want to feed on. And I feel it and I’m energized by it. But I’m not a late night club guy. I won’t compete with the mayor on wardrobe. Luckily there’s room in this city for people to love it in a lot of different ways.” The contrast hasn’t gone unnoticed. “For some folks, they’re calling him Dad and Eric is what, the cool uncle? He’ll bring you to get your ear pierced,” joked André Richardson, a political consultant and founder of Paragon Strategies. But that’s good politics for somebody in Lander’s position. “I don’t want the person that’s watching the city’s finances to have swagger. I’m not looking for that in a comptroller. And I don’t know that we’ve ever had it in recent history.” His 2021 comptroller campaign embraced it, marketing him as “Dad Lander” on Twitter and in a TV ad featuring his real-life daughter, Rosa, groaning over his bad jokes. That message worked – along with years of planning and key endorsements from The New York Times and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Lander won the Democratic primary with 31% of the first round vote, beating a crowded field including the apparent front-runner, then-New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, who had support from just about every major labor union in the city. Lander easily won the general election in November with 70% of the vote, and took over on Jan. 1, succeed-

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Lander’s relationship with Eric Adams will define his tenure as comptroller.

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“I don’t want the person that’s watching the city’s finances to have swagger. I’m not looking for that in a comptroller.” – André Richardson, a political consultant and founder of Paragon Strategies

ing Scott Stringer, who was term-limited out of the job after eight years. Stringer, and former Comptroller John Liu before him, in some ways paved the way for Lander in the position. They weren’t just a little bit geeky – they were progressives who could challenge their respective mayors from the left. But Lander may be more of a true believer. “Scott held his finger up in the air, felt the wind and was very good at predicting where it was going,” one elected official, who requested anonymity to discuss former colleagues, joked. “Brad was probably the wind that Scott Stringer was detecting.” Lander’s politics have always leaned to the left. Lander, now 52, grew up in a Jewish family in Creve Coeur, Missouri, and joined the Democratic Socialists of America in 1987 while an undergraduate at the University of Chicago (he doesn’t attend meetings and hasn’t been endorsed by NYC-DSA –

but he says he still pays his dues). He got a masters in anthropology from University College London, and in 1992, the Midwesterner followed his then-girlfriend (and now wife) Meg Barnette to New York, where she was studying law at NYU. He got a job at the Fifth Avenue Committee, a community development corporation and nonprofit housing developer. There, he had to think about the interplay between Wall Street and nonprofit service providers – something he’s still dealing with decades later. A look through press clips shows Lander then sounding much as he does now, as the city’s self-declared “chief accountability officer.” In 1997, criticizing the low pay, part-time jobs at Atlantic Mall; in 2003 asking Fourth Avenue landowners to pay their fair share. In 2009, he ran for City Council and won, with major backing from the Working Families Party and boosted by The New York Times, who endorsed him

to succeed Bill de Blasio in the district centered on Park Slope. Within three months he launched the Progressive Caucus with Melissa Mark-Viverito. Later, he created its political arm, the Progressive Caucus Alliance, and helped Mark-Viverito secure victory in the 2013 speaker race. Lander remained one of the more influential members in the council, maturing into somewhat of a middle-aged statesman of the city’s progressive left and paving the way for his victory in the comptroller race. Former City Council chief of staff Ramon Martinez met Lander in 2006, when he was advocating for reform to the affordable housing tax abatement program known as 421-a. More than 15 years later, Lander is still advocating for reforms, calling it “an obscene tax giveaway for market rate housing.” “Groundhog Day again,” Martinez joked. “He’s a person that you can have a dialogue with. A persistent organizer who sweats the policy details. We were not always on the same page. But (Lander was) definitely one I respected.” But even as Lander nurtured his reputation as a policy hound, he also annoyed the hell out of some people, eliciting groans on both sides of City Hall. He was holier-than-thou, expecting everyone else to live up to standards he himself didn’t live up to. After taking thousands of dollars in campaign donations from real estate developers over multiple election cycles, he pledged not to take money from certain lobbyists and developers for his comptroller campaign. But then he claimed to be the only candidate doing so, even though Johnson had taken a more comprehensive pledge and let fewer offending donations through than Lander did. He sponsored the Reckless Driver Accountability Act, but he himself was caught racking up more than 100 vehicle and traffic violations in his Toyota Prius over eight years. The man who had been performatively arrested to advocate for more school zone speed cameras was caught speeding by those same cameras seven times in less than 18 months. Lander also faced criticisms from colleagues on the council for what some considered a paternalistic attitude, particularly toward members of color. He earned a reputation for bringing legislation that he wanted to see passed to other members of color, hoping they would be the lead sponsor. “I did not appreciate white supremacy,” said one member of color who served with Lander who asked for anonymity to discuss a powerful colleague. “He would come to me with a lot of bill ideas and try to get me to sponsor (leg-

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islation) that he would have got credit for and I refused him. … I’m talented enough to pass my own legislation.” His relationship with Mark-Viverito grew tense after the Times called him a “kingmaker” and reported that some were calling him “the shadow speaker” – a narrative which Lander pushed back against in 1281-word Facebook post, guessing that it wouldn’t have been said if Mark-Viverito were a white man. Allies insist that, like so many well-meaning white liberals, he had some blind spots on race, but is learning. And multiple sources credited Lander for going out on a limb, in many cases, to endorse progressive candidates of color in difficult races – for example, his support of Williams’ campaign for governor. But racial politics are unavoidable as Lander plays chief critic to Eric Adams. He can easily appear to be positioning himself as the upstanding white man, looking down his nose at the Black mayor who came up from the working class and doesn’t care for The New York Times, or its readers. It’s hard to imagine now, but Rudy Giuliani ran for mayor against David Dinkins partly on his reputation as an ethically unparalleled federal prosecutor. “There’s always a racial aspect to New York City,” Williams said about the tensions that may arise. But he emphasized that he as public advocate and Lander as comptroller have charter mandated roles to play. “I think every New Yorker really wants the same thing. And our job is to break down the barriers that are preventing that from happening. And they have been happening for a very long time.”

ITY & STATE talked to Lander in his new office in the Manhattan Municipal Building overlooking City Hall. It’s a huge upgrade to the cramped offices and small staff of a City Council member. From the sprawling quarters, he oversees a staff of about 800 who conduct audits, manage the city’s pension funds, review city contracts and more. But everyone has to deal with the inefficiencies of government. Six weeks into the job, maps, paintings and framed newspaper clippings still line the floor, leaning against the wall, as they wait to be hung. The conversation shifts very quickly to Adams, and their differences in political perspective. “I find him very compelling in the way that other New Yorkers do,” Land-

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er said, in awe of the mayor’s recent speech at an interfaith breakfast at the New York Public Library. “He was as good as I’ve ever seen him. … But then it’s so funny to do that, ‘The lion doesn’t care about the opinion of the sheep.’” (Adams’ exact quote was: “lions don’t lose sleep over the opinion of the sheep” – a paraphrase of a quote popularized by the TV show “Game of Thrones.”) Lander continued: “And all the people are clapping and I’m like – aren’t the sheep who you’re supposed to be concerned about, you ministers and priests and rabbis? The sheep, those are your parishioners, and the lions are out to get them! You could have good lions and bad lions I guess, but …” That’s what seems to irk Lander about Adams – the way he speaks off the cuff, shooting from the hip with quips that seem to place him above and beyond the will of the voters. Lander would never say something like that – every utterance is couched beneath layers of “well’s” and “to be sure’s,” caveats and carveouts. As far as major endorsers, and voters go, there aren’t many who supported both Lander and Adams in the 2021 primaries.

Map their results, and you get mirror images. Lander’s support lies in Manhattan, western Queens and northern Brooklyn. Adams’ support lies everywhere else. So those that backed Lander, from AOC to the WFP, are counting on him to hold the mayor to account from a progressive perspective – especially as Williams, who already occupies a weaker position in the public advocate’s office, is focused on running for governor. But that doesn’t mean Lander should be fighting Adams every day for four – or eight – years. “I feel really good knowing that he and Jumaane are in the watchdog roles, if we have a mayor like Adams,” said Whitney Hu, a former Lander council staffer who’s now director of civic engagement and research at Churches United For Fair Housing. “Brad is also no stranger to working with Eric Adams in Brooklyn. … I hope he understands when it’s time to push and time to sound the alarm and when it’s time to play the insider game.” Representatives for Adams did not respond to a request for comment on his relationship with Lander, but Lander said it’s important to look for “areas of alignment,” like grant-

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ing voting rights in city elections to many noncitizens, which they both agreed on. And Adams invited Lander to a press conference touting a pay raise for Uber and Lyft drivers – something born out of a law Lander sponsored as a City Council member. Adams praised Lander at that February press conference, emphasizing that they two agreed on more than they disagreed. “On the idea that working people in New York City deserve a city government that is on their side?” Lander said at the presser – “that is a place where there is no daylight.” Lander is wary of falling into the “so badly broken down” relationship of their predecessors, Stringer and former Mayor Bill de Blasio. Stringer saw de Blasio as a political rival, and even considered challenging his mayor’s reelection in 2017. So in his first two months in office, Lander has been surgical in public rebukes of the mayor, but all seem to have taken the form of reining him in, urging cautions on moves that Lander saw as rash. He urged the state Legislature to reject Adams’ request to increase the city’s debt limit by $19 billion, saying it’s too much, too soon,

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when the city can borrow enough for infrastructure projects already. He and Williams sent a joint letter to Adams urging the mayor’s office to put specific benchmarks in place for reinstating COVID-era policies such as vaccine mandates. He said that Adams’ preliminary budget didn’t put enough money into the reserves. And while Lander withheld any criticism of earlier Adams administration appointments that raised eyebrows, such as appointing his own brother Bernard to lead his security team, the mayor’s pattern of giving jobs to socially conservative Christian pastors who held anti-LGBTQ views earned him a minor rebuke from Lander, who was “deeply concerned.” This balance of cooperation and criticism is simply the comptroller’s job, Lander explained. There are collaborative tasks laid out by the city charter, like contract registering and auditing agencies, “and if you want to solve problems where there’s joint work on task, you better be able to work together,” he said. “It is also a charter requirement to be independent, to call things as you see it, to tell the truth.” The relationship with Adams could be the biggest challenge facing Lander as comptroller, but it isn’t the only one. The progressive also needs to maintain the trust of voters and pensioners as he oversees $275 billion in assets. “The nature of the comptroller’s office is that its strength is always in its credibility. So it can be a challenge for someone who comes in from a very ideological position to temper that ideology to reinforce the pragmatism of that office,” political consultant Doug Forand of Red Horse Strategies told City & State. “That’s the challenge that Brad is going to face. In the council, he was able to like – you can talk about ideology, full bond, you can take positions. Comptroller, the nuts and bolts of government, and you don’t get to do that.” Is it odd for Lander – who has publicly railed against “business elites” – to now be in a position where he’s rooting for corporate profits? Lander took a long pause before answering. “I like the opportunity to root for corporate profits in companies that are rising to the systemic challenges of climate change and inequality,” he said. “We need people to have good jobs. … Sure it’s more fun for everyone, and me too, to root for a small businessperson, an entrepreneur of color who starts something up than a big cor-

porate conglomerate, but obviously large companies are a really important part of the economy. And they absolutely can operate fairly.” That means antitrust laws, and worker representatives on corporate boards, Lander said, noting that he endorsed Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary. Does Lander call himself a capitalist? “I don’t know how helpful the labels are,” he said. He believes in a strong public role in health care through “Medicare for All,” and an increase in forms of social housing like community land trusts, “but the majority of the economy’s going to be in private sector hands. I guess that’s being in favor of a mixed market social economy. Or a mixed economy social democracy.”

F THAT RHETORIC sounds familiar? De Blasio, Lander’s Park Slope predecessor, rode it all the way to Gracie Mansion. Will Lander try to do the same and run for mayor? “That’s an unwritten responsibility of city comptroller,” joked Liu, who served as comptroller from 2010 to 2013 and unsuccessfully ran for mayor. The biggest obstacle there isn’t Adams, but his close ally, Williams. If all citywide officials are reelected in their current roles, they’ll be term-limited out in 2029. Williams clearly has his eyes on higher office, as he’s currently running for governor. And that also gives the friends an out when asked whether they’d ever run against each other. “My plan is to be governor at that moment in time,” Williams said. Williams’ run is a long shot, and it’s more than likely he’ll stay in his current role for years. But a whole lot could change by the time the city is looking for Adams’ successor. “In politics, tomorrow is a century,” Williams said. And Lander? He’s certainly keeping the door open for a mayoral run. He’s going to focus on being a good comptroller for now. “I’ll be excited about whatever makes sense to build from that,” he said. So he turned again to his policy chops, his nerdy focus. The swagless dadness of being comptroller. “If you love the wonky undersides of government, you love getting under the hood and trying to make it work better, it’s very satisfying,” he said of the job. “You probably won’t get the kind of viral videos or headlines about speeding up nonprofit procurement that you might about other issues, but it just makes a really big difference in a lot of people’s lives.”

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Certified slowdown Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to help clear the backlog of MWBE approvals with additional funding.

HEN GOV. KATHY HOCHUL gave her State of the State address, she spoke about rebuilding New York’s economy. One way she said that would help was to make it easier for New York’s minority- and women-owned business enterprises, often referred to as MWBEs, to be certified with the state. A proposal in her briefing book included allocating up to $11 million to improve the efficiency and timeliness of processing applications from businesses seeking that designation. This came just weeks after she told the state’s MWBE community some thrilling news: In 2021, the state had reached its contract target goal by giving 30.5% of its contracts to MWBE firms and awarding them $3 billion in state contracts. “We surpassed our nation’s leading goal of 30% utilization,” Hochul told the attendees at an MWBE forum. “We’re at 30.5%, I believe it is. Yes, we did it. We did it together.” The news was equally exciting for many involved with the state’s MWBE program, such as Hope Knight, the president and CEO-designate of Empire State Development, which oversees the MWBE program. “We were striving to achieve the goal, so we were ecstatic about it,” Knight said. “I think there was a lot of interest in seeing whether or not we would or would not reach the goal, but we did. And we did it in a year of unprecedented economic chal-

lenges, due to COVID-19. So, we’re especially proud of that.” Now, with the possibility of using $11 million, which Knight confirmed would help process certifications as well as create a new unit meant to process appeals, the state might be able meet its MWBE goal again in 2022. There are some challenges standing in the way, including the ongoing pandemic, which did not stop the program last year but could still cause ripple effects in the MWBE community. Lourdes Zapata, the president and CEO of the South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corp., said the pandemic harmed MWBE firms, which tend to be smaller than other businesses. And because of that, those firms could continue to struggle as long as COVID-19 is slowing down the state’s growth. “I think we’re going to see the ramifications of COVID,” she said. “The labor issue is affecting all businesses, not just minority- and women-owned businesses, but for-profit businesses in general facing labor shortages. All of those challenges that come with labor being able to find qualified folks, being able to pay those competitive salaries that you’re going to need to pay to attract employees are magnified when you’re talking about smaller firms that already are having challenges competing with the big guys.” There were other problems that emerged as a result of the pandemic, such as supply chain issues, inflation and the labor shortage.

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Glenford Mullings, far left, and Cletus Ezenwa, left, of Lu Engineers; Hope Knight of Empire State Development, right

“Gov. (Kathy) Hochul is right on the money in trying to help our businesses get through the certification process.” – Lourdes Zapata, South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corp. president and CEO

Phil Andrews, the president of the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, said one example of the labor shortage being an obstacle was that there were not enough state workers to clear the backlog in getting such firms certified. Knight confirmed that was an issue but said Empire State Development would be able to address the problems with additional funding. The construction industry got the most MWBE state contracts, making up about two-thirds of the state’s MWBE utilization last year. With the need for improved infra-

structure and other construction demands, this sector could be kept busy this year. Lu Engineers, a Rochester-based engineering firm that was certified as an MWBE in 2017, told City & State that the labor shortage in its industry was not a new problem. “In our industry, we are affected by labor shortages, but not much else,” said Marketing Director Judy Beckwith. “Professional engineers are in high demand, as are experienced construction inspectors, but these issues are always ongoing and should not hold the state back from reaching these goals in 2022.” According to Zacha Tuttle – an MWBE specialist at the Women’s Enterprise Development Center, which serves Westchester and the Hudson Valley region – the pandemic has not slowed down anything. “(New York) reached (its goal) last year, and a lot of things wouldn’t be as bad as they were in 2021, as far as the supply chain demand,” she said. “You never know, but I do think the state is making all these resources more accessible to people; they’re probably going to certify even more businesses.” Tuttle added that not enough business owners fully grasp the importance of having an MWBE certification and how to make sure their MWBE applications would not be incomplete. While her role is to help them, she said there needed to be more resources and more awareness of people like her who can help minority- and women-owned businesses.

Andrews would like to see a pipeline to develop smaller firms so they could have access to capital and technical assistance that would help them evolve and compete with larger firms. He also said minority firms were hurt the most from the pandemic because of poor access to capital. Despite the improvements that still need to be done, there was optimism that the state would reach its MWBE contract goal again this year. “I do think that the table has already been set,” Zapata said. “The expectations are there. I think Gov. Hochul is right on the money in trying to help our businesses get through the certification process. I think the focus is there, and there’s going to be a lot of work to do to try to get there.” Optimism was particularly strong in regard to the state’s aim to fix its infrastructure – and the business opportunities that will come with the many related projects. “There will be increased opportunity to engage new firms with more opportunities,” Beckwith said. “The new state budget has targeted infrastructure that, along with the federal infrastructure bill, will see a positive impact on the economy and have a positive impact on both the design, engineering and construction sectors.” Knight said the state will continue to build on what it has accomplished through its MWBE program. “There is also tremendous opportunity to do business with the state,” she said. “And we will continue to advance.”

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These long-standing MWBEs learned to overcome adversity in the past couple years.

INORITY- AND women-owned businesses dot the many regions of New York state. Some have been in business for more than 20 years, others just over a decade, and they are owned and run by women, minorities or both. They are New York’s long-standing MWBEs. Many were able to start their businesses smoothly, growing and developing in their industries over the years to become reliable enough to maintain a sustainable clientele. Some even caught the attention of state agencies and educational institutions, which helped these MWBEs remain successful after they secured their MWBE state certifications. But like all other businesses, these companies faced an uncertain future two years ago when the COVID-19 pandemic started. Some of the MWBEs listed below were left with little to no clientele when the first shelter in place order was issued in March 2020. This led to some employees being let go or furloughed. Some of these MWBEs had to reinvent themselves to fit the needs of a population largely under quarantine, while others saw increased demand for their work. Two years later, these eight MWBEs have bounced back as business returns to normal. These MWBEs learned a lot during this daunting period for their company and their employees, perhaps enough to endure any future difficulties.

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DRB BUSINESS INTERIORS Saratoga Springs OWNER: Dorothy RogersBullis Drb Business Interiors has been in business since 2009 and offers over 200 pieces of furniture for professional environments. The company designs the pieces, assists clients in making selections and handles the installation process. Drb had its tough moments during the pandemic, when it reduced its team from 15 people to less than 10. But it looks like Drb has plans to hire new employees, with owner Dorothy RogersBullis optimistic about the company’s future. “Never stop on a hill,” she tells herself and her team.

B&W SUPPLY Ithaca OWNERS: Becky Benjamin, Hoyt Benjamin Jr., Chase Benjamin Since 1976, this family-owned business has been providing food businesses with everything from restaurant equipment to paper and janitorial supplies. Its products can be found in catalogs such as Carlisle Companies for utensils and kitchen supplies, Garland Group for gas equipment and Pitco for fryers. B&W also has a showroom in Ithaca. During the pandemic, B&W had to make an adjustment by selling in-demand items, like personal protective equipment and restaurant takeout containers instead of larger equipment. The Benjamin family believes their future is bright and that they will continue to survive and serve their customers.

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COMPULINK Manhattan CEO AND FOUNDER: Rafael Arboleda For over 15 years, Compulink has been providing information technology services to government agencies, nonprofits, commercial businesses and others. The company was fortunate to be active when the pandemic began as government clients needed help transitioning to virtual work. However, as marketing coordinator Liam Hanvey explained, “As the pandemic progressed, we were one of the first industries to be affected by global supply chain shortages, the effects of which are still being felt today.” The good news, though, is that Compulink has rapidly adapted to the “new normal” and is expanding its services to its clients with the newest IT products available.

IMPROVE Chappaqua OWNER: Nona Ullman Giving technical support to school districts, higher education institutions and other government agencies all over the state and the country since 2005, one would think Improve would not have struggled when COVID-19 hit. But instead, as owner Nona Ullman said, their work “ground to a halt,” despite all the school districts moving lessons and classroom management completely online. But as federal aid trickled down, Improve’s team became very busy, and it continued to develop business with major New York clients, such as the State University of New York.

MAEDA CONSTRUCTION INC. Staatsburg OWNER: Robert Drost Putnam County’s Maeda Construction primarily does commercial and industrial projects, along with some affordable housing projects. The pandemic shut down many construction projects in New York, which hurt Maeda. Luckily, an approved Paycheck Protection Program loan gave the business “some room to breathe for a little while,” owner Robert Drost said. Doing private work was not easy since Maeda could not get concrete deliveries without a note from the city or town where it was working. Drost said the company is back and running at 100%, and COVID-19 taught them to “trim the fat” and not go overboard with expenses.

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MINORITECH INC. Rochester OWNERS: John Marcaida, Richard Marcaida and Patricia Marcaida Patience, perseverance and persistence – that’s what it took for this engineering company to find nationwide success. Created by Emma Briones, a Filipina immigrant who first began working for Kodak, the name MinoriTech refers to her minority and technology background. Now, it is her children – John Marcaida, Richard Marcaida and Patricia Marcaida – who are running everything. These past two years have not been easy, but having a diversified client base as well as a wide range of products and numerous suppliers has helped keep MinoriTech afloat. Government financial assistance also helped, and things are looking up. MinoriTech was able to hire a part-time customer service representative, and it is hoping to continue to grow both in Western New York and New York City.

Since 1986, MicroKnowledge has been training nonprofits, credit unions and state government departments with the latest technology, along with technology consulting and providing documentation services. The business has been serving both New York and the rest of the country and has been certified as an MWBE for nearly

30 years. But that did not insulate MicroKnowledge from struggling during the pandemic. In March and April 2020, the company lost 75% of its clientele. Fortunately, MicroKnowledge pivoted. It trained state employees in database tracing for New York’s COVID-19 initiative, which meant while it didn’t trace the virus itself, it helped workers learn to do the tracing. These days, business is back to normal, and as its President Kathleen Pingelski said, it’s all about asking: Where is the new business challenge?

NEW YORK AMSTERDAM NEWS Manhattan OWNER: Elinor Tatum For over 100 years, the New York Amsterdam News has been one of the most respected Black newspapers, not only in New York City, but the entire country. Like so many news publications during the pandemic, it faced uncertainty when the whole city had to go into lockdown in March 2020. Luckily, Publisher Elinor Tatum made sure the New York Amsterdam News adjusted quickly. “We immediately went to a remote model,” she said. “Never missing an edition. Continued to print the paper as well as launch a new website and (creating) a new daily newsletter. While very challenging, it was a time of great creativity and team building in a very different way.” For the future, the New York Amsterdam News, New York City’s oldest Black newspaper, will continue to expand and grow its audiences while leveraging its philanthropic opportunities to ensure its sustainability and growth.

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NYC lags behind state on MWBEs Just 3.8% of city contracting dollars were given to certified firms led by minorities and women.

HEN GOV. KATHY HOCHUL announced the state had reached its 30% goal for minority- and women-owned business enterprises last year, Albany had a lot to be pleased about. But that news also came as a reminder that New York City has a lot of catching up to do. In fiscal year 2021, New York City awarded only 3.8% of city contract money to MWBE firms, and 84% of the city’s MWBEs “do not have access to city spending,” according to the city comptroller’s office. Although New York City’s certified MWBE firms have tripled since 2015 – from 4,000 to 11,000 – only about 2,000 firms have received contracts from the city. So why was the state able to reach its MWBE goal but the city struggled? Both the city and state have different laws for certifying MWBEs. The state has Article 15-A, which requires state agencies to make sure MWBEs meet their employment and participation goals. Lourdes Zapata, who was the executive vice president of the Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development at Empire State Development, said that’s where the difference lies. “It is very much a top-to-bottom approach and requirement in terms of MWBE engagement,” said Zapata, who now is the president and CEO of the South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corp. “The agencies at the city level are very decentralized, and so there’s not one person within city government that has the City Hall leverage to re-

Phil Andrews, far right, is the president of the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce and said the city has to be more accountable.

quire city agencies to engage MWBEs in any real significant amount.” Phil Andrews, the president of the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, agreed that city agencies needed to be held accountable. “There are a lot of agencies where people are maybe sitting behind a desk and not allocating the money to minority firms,” he said. “But I think (the money) definitely needs to be strictly monitored (so) that each agency reaches its goals.” The city has had several challenges during the past six months: Along with the pandemic, there is also the concern of inflation, which is at a 40-year high, labor shortages and supply chain issues. Those issues have particularly hurt the construction industry. Louis Coletti, the president and CEO of the Building Trades Employers’ Association, said on top of the current issues, MWBEs struggled to obtain contracts from the city. “MWBE contractors historically have not competed for the $40 billion to $50 billion project labor agreement money that’s out there between the city of New York and some of the airport work,” he said. “What COVID has done has just exacerbated the problem. The cash flow is horrible; opportunities are scarcer. So I think meeting the MWBE goal is going to be quite a challenge.” But now, New York City has a new mayor, and Eric Adams has said that he will make the city’s MWBE program a major focus of his administration. What could the mayor do to make improvements? Zapata said adding some senior-level oversight and authority

would probably be the most effective. “City government, like state government, is a slow-moving ship. To get it to move is going to take a lot of power and a lot of pressure,” she said. “The bureaucracy is certainly moving in that direction. But it does require a lot of leverage and the kind of authority to make sure the agencies understand what the rules are and they apply it.” Wallace Ford, a professor at Medgar Evers College, would like to see a mentoring program where MWBEs support each other in building their businesses. He also said the city should help facilitate those relationships and offer business opportunities, fiscal support for smaller businesses as well as technical assistance or partnerships. “It’s not just about doing it because it’s the good thing to do,” he said about the city giving more contracts to MWBEs “It’s an economic generator with spinoff effects that are incalculable.” Magalie Austin, director of the Mayor’s Office of M/WBEs, told City & State: “Mayor Eric Adams has articulated his ongoing commitment to ensuring that there’s true and transparent accountability in the City’s MWBE program, providing customized support to M/WBEs wherever possible, leveraging technology where needed to advance our shared goals, and collaborating with partners at the State level wherever feasible to maximize M/WBE certification and utilization outcomes. “Mayor Adams has been clear that he unequivocally supports growing the City’s M/WBE program.”

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Shining stars of the MWBE world

HILE SOME MINORITY- and women-owned business enterprises have been around for many years and have made their mark along the way, some businesses are only beginning to take off a few years after being certified as an MWBE by the state. Sentry Management Solutions, which offers management of nonemergency medical transportation, and R.F. Wilkins Consultants, a business development and managing firm, are relatively new to the world of MWBEs. Both are less than 10 years old, and they are achieving success at a brisk rate – despite the pandemic. The past two years have not been easy for both businesses. R.F. Wilkins fought hard and didn’t lay off any of its employees, while Sentry had to demand that the city provide COVID-19 vaccines to its drivers – like it did for taxi drivers. Fortunately, business is returning to both companies, and in a big way. Sentry has obtained a major contract with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority while R.F. Wilkins keeps expanding its clientele and business opportunities. Both MWBEs are stories of survival and innovation during one of the state’s most turbulent times.

SENTRY MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS Located in the Bronx, Sentry is an MWBE that obtained a major state contract despite being less than a decade old. Last year, Sentry was awarded a three-year, $162 million contract with the MTA to provide rides for the paratransit Access-A-Ride service. The award also included an option of two more years at a total of $125 million, bringing the grand total to $287 million. Sentry began in 2016 when Steven Rivera, its founder and CEO, noticed a disconnect between transportation providers and health insurance plans transporting patients to and from hospitals and doctor visits. With that, Rivera created Sentry – named after the guardians in The Legend of Zelda video games. Working with local taxi companies to transport medical patients, Sentry has been able to make both the drivers and health insurance companies work together in reducing the costs for those patients. Some of the drivers even obtained Medicaid provider IDs, which boosted businesses for the local taxi companies, often minority owned, and

These two upand-coming companies stand out among their peers.

By Megan McGibney Francilia Wilkins Rahim of R.F. Wilkins Consultants

kept them in business as Uber and Lyft became more popular. Business began to boom in 2019, only to halt dramatically once the pandemic hit, particularly because patients turned to telehealth for their appointments. Business has slowly returned, but it is the $162 million MTA award that has “brought life back into the company,” Rivera said. This is because Sentry now will work with local companies in driving senior citizens and people with disabilities not just to medical appointments, but to stores, banks and other places through Access-A-Ride. “This is right up our alley,” Rivera said. “We were shocked to make history. The key here in being successful is to lead the way for other MWBEs. This could bring positive outcomes to community businesses.”

R.F. WILKINS CONSULTANTS Many businesses start from scratch and become the go-to for government contracts in a short period of time. One of them is R.F. Wilkins Consultants, a business development and management firm. It began in 2011 when Francilia Wilkins Rahim, the company’s CEO and founder, began working with nonprofits, small businesses and government agencies in fundraising, project management and eventually, creating dashboards. She did

this without any resources or funding from others, and she has been able to have her company work with big names such as Google and Local Initiatives Support Corp. “We never tapped into outside capital before late 2019,” she said. “We got our first line of capital from Chase (to develop the technology side of their services). Right after, everything shut down. Everybody just froze.” Surviving through COVID-19 was daunting, but she made the decision to not fire anyone and then brainstormed with her employees on what they could do next. Concerned with what was happening in Black communities during the pandemic, R.F. Wilkins began working with the Black Business Collaborative and even created a Brownsville Collaborative that looked at health equity and fiscal equity for community members. All this was done pro bono. Paycheck Protection Program loans also helped the firm survive. Once the shutdown was lifted, major contracts flooded back and the future’s looking good. R.F. Wilkins Consultants has been adding more staff and is planning a major economic development announcement with the city of New York, expected sometime in March. The project would support small businesses and MWBEs with its business model and operations.

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Notice of Form. of WE KIDDERS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY o n 1 2 /8/2 1 . O f f i c e location: RENSSALEAR SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be s er ve d . S S N Y mail process to 106 Lake Rd Sand Lake, NY 12153. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 45 DOUGLASS HOLDINGS, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/6/21.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 45 Douglass St Brooklyn, NY 11231. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of SATATA NEW YORK LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/31/22. Office location KINGS SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be s e r ve d S S N Y m ail process 214 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, N Y 11215 . Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 1353 CHA LLC. Arts .Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/20/22. Office location: Bronx SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 68 South Service Rd, Ste 100, Melville, NY 11747. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 126 STATE STREE T LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/20/21. Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 444 Madison Ave 6th Fl New York, NY 10022. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of OSPREY CLEAN ENERGY, LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 1/28/22. Office location: KINGS. LLC formed in DE on 1/27/22. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: C/O Urban Future Lab, 370 Jay St, 7th Fl, Brooklyn, NY, 11201. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any law ful purpose.

BS Creation LLC filed w/ SSNY on 12/27/21. Eff date: 1/3/22. Office: New York Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 555 W 59th St., #27B, NY, NY 10019. Purpose: any lawful.

Notice of Formation of 2019 RAVA LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/27/22.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 2019 Bay Ridge Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11204. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of TOJJ LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/11/2021. Office location Greene SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to C/O Castro, Po Box 865, Hunter, NY, 12442. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Qual. of PIPING PLOVER CLEAN ENERGY, LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 1/28/22. Office location: KINGS. LLC formed in DE on 1/27/22. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: C/O Urban Future Lab, 370 Jay Strewet, 7th Fl, Brooklyn, NY, 11201. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any law ful purpose.

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Notice of Qual. of MOURNING DOVE CLEAN ENERGY, LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 1/28/22. Office location: KINGS. LLC formed in DE on 1/24/22. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: C/O Urban Future Lab, 370 Jay St, 7th Fl, Brooklyn, NY, 11201. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Qual. of 165 MYERS CORNERS PROPERT Y OWNER , LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 1/21/22. Office location: New York . LLC formed in DE on 1/20/22. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: C/O C orporate Creations Network Inc.600 Mamaroneck Ave #400, Harrison, NY 10528. Any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of HONOR OUTDOOR SERVICES, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/30/21. Office location: Ontario SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 6059 Amber Dr Farmington, NY 14425. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of 193 MOTHER GASTON LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/18/21. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 431 Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205 . Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of 130 JACKSON STREET, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/27/22. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to Bressler, Amery &amp; Ross, P.C., 325 Columbia Tu r np ike , S te 3 0 1 , Florham Park, NJ 07932. Any law ful purpose.

L W B N Y C M A N A G E M E N T SERVICES, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/07/2022. Office Location: New York County. The New York Secretary of State (“ S SN Y ” ) has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC to: 180 W. 80 th Street, Mezzanine, New York, NY 10024. Principal business address: 180 W. 80 th Street, Mezzanine, New York, NY 10024. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. Notice of Formation of OESER CONTRACTING GROUP, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/31/2022.Office location: Montgomery SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process. 5 Shuler St, Amsterdam, NY, 12010 Any law ful purpose. Form of notice for onpremises license. Notice is hereby given that a l i c e n s e , nu m b e r 1335521 for beer, wine, and liquor has been applied for by the undersigned to sell beer, wine, and liquor at re tail in a Tavern under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 231 Kent Ave, Brooklyn NY 11249 for on premises consumption. The Cactus Shop NYS LLC Notice of Qual. of SAVANNA MYERS CF MANAGER LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 1/26/22. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 1/20/2 2 . SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. S SN Y mail process to: C/O C o r p o r a te Creations Network Inc.600 Mamaroneck Ave #400, Harrison, NY 10528. Any law ful purpose.

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March 14, 2022

Notice of Qual. of N I N E D OT E N E R GY, LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 1/25/22. Office location: KINGS. LLC formed in DE on 12/2/21. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: C/O Urban Future Lab, 370 Jay St 7th Fl, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any law ful purpose. Kantha Realty Company LLC filed Arts. of Org. with the Sec t ’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/24/2021. Office: Kings County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: The LLC, 122 Montague St, 2nd Fl, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Purpose: any lawful act. Notice of Qual. of JL SYRACUSE 1550, LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 1/27/22. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 1/4/22. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: C/O United Agent Group Inc.600 Mamaroneck Ave, #400, Harrison, NY 10528 . Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS . Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any law ful purpose. 564 GOWANUS LLC LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) on 3/18/2019. Office in Kings Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 810 Carroll Street, Brooklyn, New York 11215 Purpose: Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of POTAMOS PROPERTIES LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/2/22.Office location: Richmond SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 1930 Richmond Road, Staten Island, NY, 10306. Any lawful purpose. LEGALNOTICES@ CITYANDSTATENY.COM

Notice of Formation of LE V YGOLDB E RG FAMILY LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/1/22.Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to Corporate Creations Network Inc.600 Mamaroneck Ave #400, Harrison, NY 10528.Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of SAGEUS CREATORS + TECHNOLOGY LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/27/22. Of fice location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom p ro c e s s a g ain s t i t may be served. SSNY mail process to Attn: Jennifer C. Leve 500 Woodward Ave Ste 4000, Detroit, MI, 48226 - 3425. Any law ful purpose. Kantha Realty Company LLC filed Arts. of Org. with the Sec t ’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/24/2021. Office: Kings County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: The LLC, 122 Montague St, 2nd Fl, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Purpose: any lawful act. Casa Martinez LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY(SSNY) 1/21/202 2 . City : Richmond SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 266 Sanilac St., Staten Island, NY 10306 General purpose. Notice of Formation of CLR transport. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12-05-21 Office location: Westchester County . SSNY designated Luis Eusebio as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 54 st Andrews place Yonkers New York 10705.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILIT Y COMPANY (LLC) The name of the LLC is Health Plus with Amanda LLC. The Articles of Organization of the LLC were filed with the NY Secretary of State on October 29, 2021. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. The office of the LLC is to be located in New York County. The Secretary of State is designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is c/o 333 W. 16 th Street, Apartment 2, New York, NY 10011. Notice of Qual. of ROCKETLAUNCH DIGITAL LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 2/1/22. Office location: Kings. LLC formed in DE on 8/13/15. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: C/O Corporate Creations Network Inc. 600 Mamaroneck Ave #4 0 0, Harrison, N Y 10528. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Qual. of C U R A LTA H E A LT H , LLC, Authority filed with the SSNY on 01/26/2022. Office loc: NY County. LLC formed in DE on 12/22/2020. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: C/O the LLC, 74 Pascack Road, Ste 11 , Park Ridge, NJ 07656. Address required to be maintained in DE: N ational R e gis tere d Agents, Inc., 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert of Formation filed with DE Div. of Corps, 401 Federal St., Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

Notice of Formation of DANSE SAUVAGE COMPANY LLC filed with SSNY on:03/25/2020 Office: Kings County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: VIENNA I. R. COHN 514 KOSCIUSZKO STREET, AP T. 1 BROOK LY N , NY 11221. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of Formation of DRAFTINGSERVICES. COM LLC. Ar ts . of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/4/22. Office location: Orange SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 22 Walnut Ave Highland Falls, NY 10928. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of NAKED PHAT T Y, LLC filed with SSNY on 1/11/2022. Office: KINGS County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 1760 Utica Ave Ste 1028 Brooklyn, NY, 11234 . Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of Qual. of JLL VALUATION & ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 2/4/22. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 8/14/16. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: C/O United Agent Group Inc. 600 Mamaroneck Ave #400, Harrison, NY 10528 . Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS . Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of LMCIAS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/4/22.Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 535 5th Ave, 12th Fl, New York, NY 10017.Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of SDSK HOLDINGS, LLC. Ar ts . of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/20/21.Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 80 Franklin St, Fl 2, New York, NY, 10013.Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of WEST 73RD STREET LLC. Ar ts . of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/12/21.Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 108 West 73rd St, New York, NY 10023. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of ALISTAR S PL AY PLACE LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/28/22.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be ser ved SSNY mail process to 275 Montgomery St, 2nd Fl, Brooklyn, NY 11225. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of ALAM MANAGEMENT LLC. Ar ts . Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/2/22.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1027 Belmont Avenue #2b, Brooklyn, NY, 11208. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of ARCH-ITECT CYCLES LLC. Ar ts . of Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/26/2022. Office location: Bronx County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to LLC: Philip G. Douglas, 1188E 223 rd St, Bronx, NY-10466. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of Formation of V VB SIDELINE SOLUTION LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/2/22.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 2256 East 71 St, Brooklyn, NY, 11234. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Qual. of CHEW Y INSURANCE SERVICES, LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 2/9/21. Office location: We s t c h e s t e r. LLC formed in DE on 7/31. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. S SN Y mail process to: C/O C o r p o r a te Creations Network Inc.600 Mamaroneck Ave #400, Harrison, NY 10528. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any law ful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of K AYEMES GROUP LLC. Ar ts . Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/26/22.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 5308 13th Ave Suite #437, Brooklyn, NY, 11219. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of GREEN MUDE LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/29/21. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served S SN Y mail process 90 Broad St, 3rd Fl, New York, NY, 10004. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of Harlem Mental Health Counseling, LLC filed with SSNY on December 14, 2021. Office: New York County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 232 West 116th St. Unit 164 New York, NY 10026. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of Formation of DROSERA FILMS LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/10/22. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be s e r ve d S S N Y m ail process to 475 Sterling Pl Apt 5e, Brooklyn, NY 11238. Any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of Jackie Martin Communications LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State: 2/8/22. Office location: NY County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 66 E. 79th St., NY, NY 10 075 . Purpose: all law ful purposes .

NOTICE OF FORMATION of Lee Group Holdings LLC, a NY LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 1/21/2022. Location: New York County. Designated Agent and Address for Service of Process: Ryan Lee, 40 Bleecker Street-Unit 5A , New York, NY 10012. Purpose: Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of SAUCE BY PAPRIK A LLC filed with SSNY on 01/12/2022. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 238 RICHARDSON STREET, APT 3B BROOKLYN, NY, 11222, USA . Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of Tailoress Atelier LLC, filed with SSNY on 12/31/2021. Office:Kings County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 144 Manhattan Avenue #1F Brooklyn NY 11206 Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Qual. of R O N K O N K O M A REALT Y VENTURE I, L .L .C., filed with the SSNY on 5/24/2001. Office: NY County. LLC formed in DE on 5/17/2001. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served and shall mail process to: Pitcaird Properties Incorporated, 41 University Dr, Ste 100, Newton, PA 18940. Address required to be maintained in DE: c/o The Corporation Trust Company, 1209 Orange S t , Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert of Formation filed with DE Sect’y of State, John G. Townsend Bldg, 401 Federal St, Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful act. Notice of Qual. of C a l m o L L C . Au t h . filed with SSNY on 9/28/21. Office location: We s t c h e s t e r. LLC formed in DE on 9/28/21. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 90 State St. Albany, NY 12207. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS . Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any law ful purpose.

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Notice of formation of URBAN GROWERY LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/4/22. Office location: N Y C o u n t y. S S N Y designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to: 300 Mercer St., Ste. 36E, NY, NY 10003. Purpose: any lawful act. Notice of Formation of B R O O K I D LY N L L C , LLC filed with SSNY on January 18, 2022. Office: Greene County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: PO Box 186, Tannersville, NY 12485. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Formation of Park West Productions, LLC filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/31/2022. 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 c/o Grant & Eisenhofer, Attn: Jay Eisenhofer, 485 Lexington Ave., 29th Fl., New York, NY 10017. Purpose: Any law ful ac tivit y.

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March 14, 2022

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNT Y OF KINGS, MTGLQ , INVESTORS, L L P, Plaintif f, vs. JACOB KAGAN A/K/A YA KOV K AGAN, VICTORIA K AGAN , ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on February 27, 2020, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Kings County Supreme Court, Room 224, 360 Adams Street, Brooklyn, NY on March 24, 2022 at 11:40 a.m., premises known as 601 Surf Avenue, Unit 15N and 501 Surf Avenue, Parking Space 343, Brooklyn, NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, City and State of New York, Block 7279 and Lot 2189 and 1345 together with an undivided 0.10442 percent interest and 0.000665 percent interest in the Common Elements. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 6787/10. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. Doron Leiby, Esq., Referee Berkman, Henoch, Peterson, & Peddy, P.C., 100 Garden City Plaza, Garden City, NY 11530, Attorneys for Plaintiff Maya Feller Nutrition & Dietetics PLLC, Arts of Org filed with SSNY on 02/08/22. Off. Loc: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The PLLC 525 Layfayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205. Purpose: to engage in the profession of Dietetics-Nutrition. Notice of Formation of Eminence Event Space, LLC filed with SSNY on 10/23/2021. Office: Bronx County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 231 Jackson Ave, Bronx NY, 10454. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of COS M I C T I R A M I S U LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/14/22. Office location: Kings County. Princ. of fice of LLC: 101 Waverly Ave . , B ro ok lyn , N Y 11205. SSNY designated a s a g e n t o f L LC upon whom process agains t it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, c/o Constanza Schaf fner at the princ. of fice of the LLC. Purpose: Any law ful ac tivit y. Notice of Formation of ABS Box Factory Manager LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State: 2/9/22. Office location: NY County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: Lawrence B. Simon, Esq., c/o Morrison Cohen LLP, 909 3rd Ave., 27th Fl., NY, NY 10022. Purpose: all law ful purposes . Notice of Formation of WILDLY PL ANNING LLC, filed with SSNY on 12/18/2021. Office: NEW YORK County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 4768 Broadway New York, NY 10034 Suite 314. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. ANGLE & FIFTH, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 02/15/22. Office: N ew Yo r k C o u n t y. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may b e ser ve d . SSNY shall mail copy of pro c e s s to the LLC, 5030 Broadway, Suite 717, New York, NY 10034 . Purpose: Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of 746 HUMBOLDT LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/2/22. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 231 Norman Ave, Rm 210, Brooklyn, NY 11222. Any lawful purpose. LEGALNOTICES@ CITYANDSTATENY.COM

Notice of Qual. of STO MIS SION CR ITICAL LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 2/14/22. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 1/3/22. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may b e ser ve d . S SN Y mail process to: 600 Mamaroneck Ave #400, Harrison, NY 10528. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS . Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Dana Berez Creative LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/05/22. Office location: NEW YORK County. SSNY has been designated as agent 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: 1040 1st Avenue #167 New York NY 10022. Purpose: any lawful act or activity App. for Auth. (LLC) MOONEY COUNSELING , LLC. App. for Auth. filed w/ the Secy. of State of N Y (S S N Y ) on 2/2/22. LLC formed in PA on 2/1/22. Office Location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 531 E. 72 nd St., #4B, NY, NY 10021, registered agent upon whom process may be served. Purpose: All law ful purposes. Notice of Formation of 475NLARE LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/17/21. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1 John St, #Phe, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Any lawful purpose.

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Public Notice NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA MECKLENBURG COUNTY In the Superior Court IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: Maybelline Roberts Haynes, Deceased. To: Wanda P. Haynes Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the aboveentitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Caveat to Will You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than March 25th , 2022 and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This, the 28th day of February 2022, Michael F. Anderson, The Anderson Law Firm, 6000 Fairview Road, Suit 1200, Charlotte, NC 28210. Notice of Formation of 1st Sight Realty, LLC filed with SSNY on 08/02/2021. Office: New York County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: DEAN MICHAEL MANN, 8 ST MARKS PLACE #1, NEW YORK, NY, 10003, USA. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of Qual. O f COMMUNITY ENERGY OPERATING COMPANY LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 2/15/22. Of fice location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 10/15/21. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 30 Hudson Yards, Ste 7500, New York, NY 10001. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS . Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any law ful purpose. LEGALNOTICES@ CITYANDSTATENY.COM

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Notice of Qual. of FLIPPE R ’S ROLLE R BOOGIE PALACE NEW YORK, LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 2/17/22. Of fice location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 12/15/21. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 5500 Main St, Ste 345, Williamsville, NY 14221. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS . Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Qual. of FLIPPE R ’S ROLLE R BOOGIE PA L AC E MERCH, LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 2/17/22. Office location: New York . LLC formed in DE on 7/12/21. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 5500 Main St, Ste 345, Williamsville, NY14221. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS . Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of Cazu Zegers International LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/23/21. Office location: New York county. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 8012nd Ave, 15th Fl, New York, N Y 1 0 0 17 Purp o s e: Any law ful ac tivit y. Notice of Formation of Paper tree Pictures, LLC filed with SSNY on 12/17/21. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 579 Knickerbocker Ave. Floor 2, Brooklyn, NY, 11221. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

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LIMITED LIABILIT Y COMPANY Notice of Formation of a Foreign Limited Liability Company ( LLC) Name: CH EM Holdings, LLC Application for Authority filed by the Department of State of New York on: 10/28/2016 Jurisdiction: Delaware Organized on: 09/12/2014 Amendment changing name to: C H G l o b al C ap i t al Management LLC filed in NY: 06/27/2017 Office location: County of New York Purpose: any and all lawful activities Secretary of State of New York (SSNY ) is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC 415 Madison Avenue, 14th Floor New York, NY 10017 Address required to maintained in Delaware The Company Corporation 2711 Centerville Rd., Suite 400 Wilmington, DE 19808 Authorized office in it jurisdiction is: Secretary of State of Delaware John G. Townsend Building 4 01 Federal S treet , Suite 4 Dover, DE 19901 LIMITED LIABILIT Y COMPANY Notice of Formation of a Foreign Limited Liability Company ( LLC) Name: CH Global Partners LLC Application for Authority filed by the Department of State of New York on: 05/25/2017 Jurisdiction: Delaware Organize d on: 05/19/2017 Office location: County of New York Purpose: any and all lawful activities Secretary of State of New York (SSNY ) is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC 179 E. 71st. Street New York, NY 10021 Address required to maintained in Delaware 800 N. State Street, Suite 402 Dover, DE 19901 Authorized office in it jurisdiction is: Secretary of State of Delaware John G. Townsend Building 4 01 Federal S treet , Suite 4 Dover, DE 19901

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Notice of Qual. of ZEUS CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC. Auth. filed with S S N Y o n 2 /2 2 /2 2 . Office location: Kings. LLC formed in DE on 1/24/22. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may b e ser ve d . SSNY mail process to: 5500 Main St Ste 345, Williamsville, NY 14221. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS . Townsend Bldg. D o v e r, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose. GARDEN CARRIAGES LLC, Ar ts . of Org. filed with the SSNY on 02/14/2022. Office loc: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 618 W 52nd Street, NY, NY 10019. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. Notice of Formation of NFTADI LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/11/22.Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 227 Mulberry St, Apt 2G, New York, NY 10012.Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation o f PR O F E S S I O N A L WILDLIFE TRAPPING & REMOVAL LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/7/22. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 126 Gelston Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of SN GLOBAL LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/18/22.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 21 101st Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11208. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Qualification of 400 CAPITAL ASSET BASED TERM FUND III AIV L .P. Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/30/21. Office location: NY County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 08/13/21. Princ. office of LP: 510 Madison Ave., 17th Fl., NY, NY 10022. Duration of LP is Perpetual. SSNY designated as agent of LP upon whom process agains t it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. Name and addr. of each general par tner are available from SSNY. DE addr. of LP: 251 Little Falls D r. , Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of LP filed with S e c y. o f S t ate o f the State of DE, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any law ful ac tivit y. Notice of Formation of 797 OCEAN AVE LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/5/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 940 Atlantic Ave 1st Fl, Brooklyn, NY 11238 . Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of 5013 13 AVE LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/11/21. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process To 34 South 9 St Apt 4c, Brooklyn, NY 11249any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of TK1 HYLAN LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/10/21.Office location: Richmond SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 2343 Forest Ave, Store #1, Staten Island, NY 10303. Any law ful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of A JS RE PAR TNERS LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/11/22 Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 68 Jay St, Ste 201, Brooklyn, NY11201. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of FRA HSFT CAPITAL LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/22/21. Office location New York SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 205 E. 59th St, Unit 9c, New York, NY 10022. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of B AY RIDGE GASTROENTEROLOGY, P.L.L.C. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/15/08. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 9920 4th Ave, Ste 205, Brooklyn, NY 11209. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of FRA LSF T CAPITAL LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/22/21. Office location New York SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 205 E. 59th St, Unit 9c, New York, NY 10022. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of BROOKLYN POINT 61F LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/7/22. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served S SN Y mail process to 9 Carrington Way, Morristown, NJ 07960. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of E. WANG REALTY LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/29/21.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 8611 Colonial Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11209. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Qual. of EXPRESS AUTO SPA SI LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 1/21/22. Office lo c ation: R ichmond . LLC formed in DE on 101/21. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 2042 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10306. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any law ful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of FRA SHAOUL CAPITAL LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/22/21. Of fice location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 47 Remsen Rd, Great Neck , NY 11024.Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of KCRE GROUP LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/4/22.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 479 61st St 1fl, Brooklyn, NY 11220. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of NAWAZ REALTY LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/13/22. Office location Madison SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1305 State Route 5, Chittenango, NY 13037 Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of 139 TOMPKINS AVE LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/7/2021. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 5014 16th Ave Ste #231, Brooklyn, NY 11204. Any law ful purpose. LEGALNOTICES@ CITYANDSTATENY.COM

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Notice of Formation of STONEHILL 219 LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/9/21.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 544 Park Ave Ste #301, Brooklyn, NY 11205 . Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of SUMMIT VIEW SPORTHORSES OF NEW YORK, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/14/21. Office location: Orange SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 1918 State Route 17a, Goshen, NY 10924. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of FRA DSFT CAPITAL LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/22/21. Office location New York SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 205 E. 59th St, Unit 9c, New York, NY 10022. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of WJ VINTAGE LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/10/22. O f f ice location: N Y County. Princ. of fice of LLC: 299 Park Ave., 42nd Fl., NY, NY 10171. SSNY designated a s a g e n t o f L LC upon whom process agains t it may b e served. SSNY shall mail proces s to G eneral Counsel at the princ. of f ice of the LLC . Purpose: Any lawful activity. Notice of Formation of CASTLE ISL AND FILMS, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/25/22. O f f ice location: N Y County. Princ. of fice of LLC: 200 Park Ave. S, Fl. 8, NY, NY 10003. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may b e ser ve d . SSNY shall mail process to Anthony Bonsignore at the princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Qual. of SERONE C A P I TA L MANAGEMENT LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 2/22/22/21. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 11/19/21. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 600 Mamaroneck Avenue #4 0 0, Harrison, N Y 10528. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of U S E R E X PE R IE N CE USA, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/24/22. Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 600 Mamaroneck Ave #400, Harrison, NY 10528 . Any law ful purpose. Form of notice for onpremises license. Notice is hereby given that a license, number (1343027) for Liquor, Beer, Wine & Cider has been applied for by the undersigned to sell Liquor, Beer, Wine & Cider at retail in a Tavern under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 240 Mulberry Street, New York, NY 10012 for on premises consumption. THE BAR ON MULBERRY LLC. Notice of Formation of 180 WILLIS AVE LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/17/21.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 183 Wilson St Ste #409, Brooklyn, NY 11211. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of In Bluhm Films, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/27/2022. Location, New York County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process on LLC. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 1374 York Ave Apt 4D New York, NY 10021. Purpose: Any law ful purpose. LEGALNOTICES@ CITYANDSTATENY.COM

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Form of notice for on-premises license. Notice is hereby given that a license, number (13 4 0 9 0 6) for beer, wine liquor & Cider has been applied for by the undersigned to sell beer, wine liquor & Cider at retail in a BAR/TAVERN under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 62 STONE STREET NEW YORK, NY 10020 premises consumption.

Notice of Formation of RICH AND HAPPY COACHING LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/21/22.Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 500 Westover Dr., #16113, Sanford, NC 27330.Any lawful purpose.

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THE ANNUAL RETURN OF CAROL & EDMUND BL AKE F O U N D AT I O N for the year ended December 31, 2021 is available at its principal office located at 335 M A D I S O N AV EN U E , SUITE 1100, NEW YORK, NY 10017 for inspection during regular business hours by any citizen who requests it within 180 days hereof. Principal Manager of the Foundation is ERIC FREEDGOOD.

Form of notice for onpremises license. Notice is hereby given that a license, number (1341315) for beer, wine liquor & Cider has been applied for by the undersigned to sell beer, wine liquor & Cider at retail in a OP 252 under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 232 KNICKERBOCKER AVENUE BROOKLYN, NY 11237 for on premises consumption. BORDERTOWN BUSHWICK LLC Form of notice for onpremises license. Notice is hereby given that a license, number (1341605) for beer, wine liquor & Cider has been applied for by the undersigned to sell beer, wine liquor & Cider at retail in a BAR/TAVERN under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 135 WEST 50TH STREET NEW YORK, NY 10020 premises consumption. BARS AND EVENTS WEST 50TH STREET LLC. THE ANNUAL RETURN of The Elaine & Alexandre Rosenberg Charitable Foundation for the calendar year ended Decemb er 31 , 202 1 is available at its principal office located at 460 PARK AVENUE, 12 TH FLOOR, NEW YORK , NY 10022 for inspection during regular business hours by any citizen who requests it within 180 days hereof. Principal Manager of the Foundation is FRED C. FARKOUH.

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Notice is hereby given that a license, serial no. 1336196, for beer, liquor, wine, and cider, has been applied for by the undersigned to sell beer, liquor, wine, and cider at retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 33 Atlantic Ave., Lynbrook, NY 11563 for on premises consumption. SC LYNBROOK LLC dba Shaking Crab. Notice of Formation of GOLDEN 444 HEALING ARTS, LLC filed with SSNY on 06/01/2021. O f f ice: NE W YOR K County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 788 COLUMBUS AVE. 7F. NEW YORK, NY 10025. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of Formation of TryJ Limited Liability Company, LLC filed with SSNY on 08/03/2020. Office: Bronx County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 1574 Beach Ave Bronx NY 10460. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

THE ANNUAL RETURN OF THE PACK FAMILY F O U N D AT I O N for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2021 is available at its principal office located at 150 EAST 69 TH ST. # 21G, NEW YORK, NY 10021 for inspection during regular business hours by any citizen who requests it within 180 days hereof. Principal Manager of the Foundation is LO R E N P. B E Y E R . Notice of Formation of BE THE WOLF, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/2/22. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to C/O Corporate Creations Network Inc.600 Mamaroneck Ave #400, Harrison, NY 10528 . Any law ful purpose. Form of notice for on-premises license. Notice is hereby given that a license, number (1338844) for beer, wine & Cider has been applied for by the undersigned to sell beer, wine & Cider at retail in a Restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 554 WILSON AVENUE BROOKLYN, NY 11207 for on premises consumption. MONEY CAT NYC LLC. Form of notice for on-premises license. Notice is hereby given that a license, number (2226922) for Beer Wine & Liquor has been applied for by the undersigned to sell beer, Beer Wine & Liquor at retail in a Tavern- TW344 under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 250 HURDS RD C L I N T O N DA L E , NY 12515 for on premises consumption. MINARD’S FAMILY FARM LLC

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Public Notice Notice of Auction Sale is herein given that Citiwide Self Storage located at 45-55 Pearson Street, Long Island City, N.Y. 11101 will take place on WWW. STORAGETREASURES. COM Sale by competitive bidding star ting on March 28, 2021 and end on April 8, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. to satisfy unpaid rent and charges on the following accounts: #3L28- Mikhail Pikovskiy: several suitcases, several boxes, office chair, wooden chair #4L01- Olaotan O Fowora: several boxes with personal items, chair, several plastic bins, luggage, cooler, bag of clothes #6P12B- Mary Vanderpeyl: several suitcases, several boxes, 1-shoe box #6R12- Mary Vanderpeyl: several shoe boxes, suitcase, several handbags, plastic bags, boxes #6S17- Mary Vanderpeyl: several boxes #6S21- Mary Vanderpeyl: several boxes #7P59- Huang Qing: several clothes, several clothing racks, several plastic bins, 2-tables, 1female mannequin torso, several chairs, 1-suitcase, 2-cabinets, 2-lamps The contents of each unit will be sold as a lot and all items must be removed from the premises within 72 hours. Owners may redeem their goods by paying all rent and charges due at any time before the sale. All sales are held “with reserve”. Owner reserves the right to cancel sale at any time. Notice of Formation of VINTAGE 600 ALBANY P O S T R OA D, L L C Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY ) on 02/11/22. O f f ice location: N Y County. Princ. of fice of LLC: 12 E. 49th St., 33rd Fl., NY, NY 10017. SSNY designated a s a g e n t o f L LC upon whom process agains t it may b e served. SSNY shall mail process to Felicello Law P.C., 366 Madison Ave . , 3 rd F l . , N Y, N Y 10 017. Purpose: Any law ful ac tivit y.

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Notice of Formation o f B C D S H E LT E R OWNER LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/23/22. O f f ice location: N Y County. Princ. of fice of LLC: 116 E. 27th St., 11th Fl., NY, NY 10016. SSNY designated a s a g e n t o f L LC upon whom process agains t it may b e served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: Real Estate - Development. Notice of Qualification of C1 GROUND TENANT LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State o f N Y (S S N Y ) o n 02/24/22. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (D E ) o n 0 2 / 1 1/2 2 . SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may b e ser ve d . SSNY shall mail process to c /o C orp oration S er vic e Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cer t. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., #4, Dover, DE 19 9 01 . Purpose: Any law ful ac tivit y. Notice of Formation of 264 WEST 11TH STREET HOLDINGS LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/01/22. O f f ice location: N Y County. SSNY designated a s a g e n t o f L LC upon whom process agains t it may b e served. SSNY shall mail process to c /o C orp oration S er vic e Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543, regd. agent upon whom and at which process may be served. Purpose: Any law ful ac tivit y. Notice of Formation of GANTASY LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/17/22. Office location New York SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 260 Madison Ave 17Fl , New York, NY 10016. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of TOMBOLO FLAGSHIP RETAIL LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/01/22. O f f ice location: N Y County. SSNY designated a s a g e n t o f L LC upon whom process agains t it may b e served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Law O f f ice s of Anthony S. Cannatella, 53 Orchard St., Manhasset, N Y 11030 . Purpose: Any law ful ac tivit y. Notice of Formation of Hell Gate, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with SSNY on 1/24/22. Office location: New York . SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to: 172 E. 4th Street #11A New York, NY 10009. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of AUBREY VENTURES 3 LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY ) on 01/14/21. O f f ice location: N Y County. Princ. of fice of LLC: 4 E. 27th St., NY, NY 10001. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom p ro c e s s a g ain s t i t may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, Greeley Square Station, PO Box 20366, 4 E. 27th St., N Y, NY 100019998. Purpose: Any law ful ac tivit y. Public Notice AT&T proposes to modify an existing facility (new tip heights 76’) on the building at 740 Clarkson Ave, Brooklyn, NY (20220184). Interested parties may c o nt ac t S c o t t Horn (856 - 809 -1202) (1012 Industrial Dr. , West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential ef fects on historic proper ties. Notice of Formation of 2223 LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/11/22. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1448 71st St, Brooklyn, NY 11223. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 25 POTATO ROAD LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/29/20. O f f ice location: N Y County. SSNY designated a s a g e n t o f L LC upon whom process agains t it may b e served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 1 2 2 0 7, re g d . ag e nt upon whom and at which process may be served. Purpose: Any law ful ac tivit y. Public Notice Cellco Par tnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless ( Ve r i z o n W i r e l e s s) proposes to collocate wireless communications antennas at a top height of 55 feet on a 6 0 -f o o t B uil ding Rooftop at the approx. vicinity of 826 East 16 th Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, NY 11230. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic p ro p e r ti e s m ay b e submit ted within 30 days from the date o f thi s p ub li c ati o n to: Trileaf Corp, Laura Elston, l.elston@ trileaf.com, 1395 South Marietta Park way, Building 4 0 0, Suite 209, Mariet ta, GA 30067, 678-653-8673. Notice of Formation of LUCIDLUX STUDIO LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/28/22. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 572 Marlborough Rd. #3, Brooklyn, NY 11226. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of YU & L 292 LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/20/21. Office location Richmond SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 292 Ada Dr, Staten Island, NY 10314. Any lawful purpose.

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Public Notice SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YOR K COUN T Y OF R I C H M O N D In th e Matter of the Petition of THE RECTOR , CHURCHWARDENS AND VESTRYMEN OF THE CHURCH OF SAINT STEPHEN, TOTTENVILLE, a NEW YORK STATE NOT-FORPR O F I T R E L I G I O U S C O R P O R AT I O N CONGR EG AT ION , to dissolve as per Religious Corporations Law §18 and Not-for-Profit Corporation Law § 1003. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that The Church of Saint Stephen, will, on or after the 5 day of April, 2022, apply to the Supreme Court of the State of New York, IAS Part, thereof, to be held in and for the County of Richmond, at the Courthouse at 26 Central Ave, Staten Island, NY, at 9:30 am, for an order decreeing the dissolution of THE RECTOR , CHURCHWARDENS AND VESTRYMEN OF THE CHURCH OF SAINT STEPHEN, TOTTENVILLE, and for that purpose ordering and directing the transfer of any remaining assets of The Church of Saint Stephen, to The Board of Managers of the Diocesan Missionar y and Church Extension Society of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of New York, in accordance with NY Religious Corporation L aw § 18 , located at 10 47 Amsterdam Avenue, New York NY, Goldstein Hall, PLLC Attorneys for Petitioner, 80 Broad Street, Suite 303, New York NY 10004 Notice of Formation of WILD DREAM PRODUCTIONS LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/28/21. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 545 Prospect Pl Unit 8h, Brooklyn, NY 11238. Any law ful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of JIA JIA PROPERTIES LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/6/22. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 6816 5th Ave Apt 3, Brooklyn, NY 11220. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of MILLER 18 MANAGEMENT LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/7/22. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1541 55th St, Brooklyn, NY 11219. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of KJR 3 LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/2/22. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 133 Kane St Brooklyn, NY 11231. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of MOMO 1987 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/25/22. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 470 52nd St Fl 1, Brooklyn, NY 11220. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of KNICKERBOCKER LANDCO, LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 3/1/22. Office location: KINGS. LLC formed in DE on 2/25/22. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: C/O Urban Future Labe, 370 Jay St 7th Fl, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of LESLEY E. POST, LCSW PLLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/18/22. Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 70 East 10th St2P, New York, NY 10003 5105.Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of M A N H AT TA N PAIN MANAGEMENT S PE CIA L I S T, PL LC . Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/23/21.Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 420 East 61st St, Unit 14E, New York, NY 10065. Any law ful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of PANGEA GLOBAL TEAHOUSE, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/28/22.Office location: Schuyler SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 74 Main Street, POB 31, Akron, NY 14001 0031. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of PURE STAR LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/24/22. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 339 Marcus Garvey Blvd 2R, Brooklyn, NY 11221. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of RED CURRANT MANAGEMENT LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/4/22. Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 38 East 37th St #108,, New York, NY 10016.Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of YO N A S V E N T U R E S LLCArts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/15/21. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 12 Macdonough St, Unit 1r, Brooklyn, NY 11216. Any law ful purpose. LEGALNOTICES@ CITYANDSTATENY.COM

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Notice of Formation of 4350 HYLAN BLVD LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/2/22.Office location: Richmond SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 23 Oceanic Ave Staten Island, NY 10312. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of SOHO PLAT TERS MANAGEMENT LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/3/22.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 509 Dahill Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11218. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Qual. of SKYVIEW INVESTMENTS, LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 2/10/22. Office location: Kings. LLC formed in MI on 1/16/98. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. S SN Y mail proces s to: ATTN: JEFFREY M. SCHWARTZ, ESQ., 444 Madison Ave 6th Floor, New York, NY 10022. Arts. of Org. filed with MI SOS. 17176 Farmington Rd, Livonia, MI 48152. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of ST. MAR KS PL ACE CONSULTING, LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/23/22.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 58 ST. Marks Place, Unit 508, Brooklyn, NY 11217. Any lawful purpose. Public Notice AT&T proposes to modify an existing facility (new tip heights 146.2’, 143.5’, & 162.3’) on the building at 24 W 57 th St, New York, NY (20220263). Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856809-1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential ef fects on historic proper ties.

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Notice of Formation of 204 FREEMAN STREET LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/1/22. Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to Attn: Paul Caine, 7 Penn Plaza Ste 1400, New York, NY 10001.Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 5420 PROPERTY LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/10/22.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 5 420 For t Hamilton Pk w y, Brooklyn, NY 11219. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of ATELIER DENAVAUT LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/22/22. Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 873 Broadway, Ste 305, New York, NY 10003. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of JA N D E R S E R V I C E S LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/21/22. Of fice location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 137 Ave A Apt 4D, New York, NY 10009. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 3RD PIG ENTERPRISES, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/28/22. Office location: Schuyler SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. S SN Y mail proces s to 74 Main St Pob 31, Akron, NY 14001 - 0031. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of D L TRINITY LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/17/22. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1826 60th St Brooklyn, NY 11204. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of AV MECHANIC LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/20/21.Office location: Richmond SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 22 Franklin Place, Staten Island, NY 10314. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of J F E D CO N S U LT I N G GROUP LLC. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/16/22. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1135 72ND ST, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 48 BAY 20 STREET LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/5/22. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 8 Embry Farm Rd Marlboro, NJ 07746. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of E VERGREEN JD E A LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/1/22. Office location: Broome SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 108 Emily Ct, Vestal, NY 13850. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of G AO V I L L A G E SUPERMARKET LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/14/22. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 5102 7th Ave 1Fl, Brooklyn, NY 11220. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of STERN, LAVINTHAL & FRANKENBERG, LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 3/4/22. Office location: Kings. PLLC formed in NJ on 2/9/2000. SSNY desg. as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 105 Eisenhower Parkway, Ste 302, Roseland, NJ,. Arts. of Org. filed with NJ SOS. 225 West State St, PO Box 307, Trenton, NJ 08625. Any law ful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 82 WYCKOFF STREET LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/13/22.Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 390 Fifth Ave., #711, New York, NY 10018.Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of AB INITIO LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/27/21.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 2035 Ralph Ave Ste B5, Brooklyn, NY 11234 5300. Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of ABS ELECTRICAL LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/24/22. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 4508 Fort Hamilton Brooklyn NY 11219. Any lawful purpose. LEGALNOTICES@ CITYANDSTATENY.COM

Notice of Formation of BHAVAN APARTMENTS LLC. Arts .Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/24/22. Office location: Bronx SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. S SN Y mail proces s to 2039 Westchester Ave, Bronx, NY 10462. Any law ful purpose. Public Notice AT &T p r o p o s e s t o construct an 85’ monopole (overall height of 87.5’) at 114 White Ave, Brooklyn, NY (20220265). Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856809-1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential ef fects on historic proper ties. Public Notice AT&T proposes to modify an existing facility (new tip heights 79.2’) on the building at 303 Park Ave South, New York, NY (20220264). Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856 - 809 -1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential ef fects on historic proper ties.

Notice of Qual. of Giffords LandCo, LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 3/1/22. Office location: KINGS. LLC formed in DE on 2/25/22. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: C/O Urban Future Labe, 370 Jay St 7th Fl, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any law ful purpose. Notice of Formation of HYPECLUB BROADWAY LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/1/22. Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to C/O Alex Kullman, 710 Broadway, New York, NY 10003.Any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Qual. of G E O R G I A - PAC I F I C C O N S U M E R O P E R AT I O N S L L C . Auth. filed with SSNY on 1/2/22. Office location: Clinton. LLC formed in DE on 1/1/22. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: C/O United Agent Group Inc.600 Mamaroneck Ave #400, Harrison, NY 10528. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF SHAY WHITE LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/18/2022. Office location: NE W YORK Count y. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the principal business address of LLC: 909 3rd Ave #7694, New York, NY 10150. Purpose: any lawful act/activity.

Notice of Formation of JE PM CONSULTING LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/28/22. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 9281 Shore Rd Apt 201, Brooklyn, NY 11209. Any law ful purpose. Form of notice for onpremises license. Notice is hereby given that a license, number (1343333) for beer, wine liquor & Cider has been applied for by the undersigned to sell beer, wine liquor & Cider at retail in a Restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 658 DRIGGS AVENUE BROOKLYN, NY 11211 for on premises consumption INDAY 658 LLC. Form of notice for onpremises license. Notice is hereby given that a license, number (1343490) for beer, wine liquor & Cider has been applied for by the undersigned to sell beer, wine liquor & Cider at retail in a Tavern under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 132 HAVEME YER ST, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 112 11 for on premises consumption ROOM AND BOARDS LLC. Notice of Qualification of Davidson Kempner Long-Term Distressed O p p o r t u n i t i e s International VI (AIVINT) LP. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State: 1/5/22. Office location: NY County. LP formed in DE: 11/26/21. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 520 Madison Ave., 30th Fl., NY, NY 10022, principal business address. DE address of LP: c/o Cogency Global Inc., 850 New Burton Rd., Ste. 201, Dover, DE 19904. Name/address of genl. ptr. available from NY Sec. of State. Cert. of LP filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any law ful ac tivit y. LEGALNOTICES@ CITYANDSTATENY.COM

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Public Notice T- M o b i l e N o r t h e a s t LLC proposes an antenna and equipment modification atop an: existing 84.5’ building at 710 Warburton Ave in Yonkers, Westchester County, NY (40.96001° N and -73.89280° W). existing building at 1 6 0 0 H arri s o n Ave in Mamaroneck, Westchester Count y, NY (4 0 . 9 5 8 1 6 ° N and -7 3 . 7 1 8 74 ° W ) . existing 88.7’ building at 1381 Myr tle Ave in B ro o k l y n , K ing s County, NY (40.69874° N and -73.92095° W). T-MOBILE is publishing this notice in accordance with FCC regulations (47CFR § 1.1307) for Section 10 6 of the NHPA and for the NEPA. Parties with questions or comments regarding the proposed facility should contact CHERUNDOLO at 976 Tabor Road, Ste 1, Morris Plains, NJ 07950 or via email at tcns@ cherundoloconsulting. c o m . First Principles Strategies LLC Articles of Organization were filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 2/28/22. Office Location: Westchester Count y. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of Service of LLC to: 94 North White Rock Road, Holmes, NY 12531. The principle business address of the LLC is: 80 Pinewood Road, 1C, Hartsdale, NY 10530. Purpose: Any law ful purpose. Notice of Qual. of JL EAST SYRACUSE 1473, LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 3/10/22. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 3/2/22. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: C/O United Agent Group Inc.600 Mamaroneck Ave #400, Harrison, NY 10528. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Qualification of National Stock and Agency Company LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/9/21. Office location: New York. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 1/27/21. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o 1120 Avenue of the Americas, 4th Floor, New York, NY, 10036. DE addr. of LLC: c/o Harvard Business S e r v i c e s , I n c . ,1 6 1 9 2 Coastal Highway, Lewes, DE 19958. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State of the State of DE, Div. of Corps., P.O. Box 898, Dover, DE 19903. Purpose: Any law ful ac tivit y. PAR AD I S E MAR INA & YACHT CLUB, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 03/09/22. Latest date to dissolve: 12/31/2077. Office: Kings 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, 4288 Arthur Kill Road, Suite 4B, Staten Island, NY 10309. Purpose: Any law ful purpose. Notice of Qualification of DK LDOI VI Aggregate Holdco LP. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State: 1/5/22. Office location: NY County. LP formed in DE: 11/26/21. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 520 Madison Ave., 30th Fl., NY, NY 10022, principal business address. DE address of LP: c/o Cogency Global Inc., 850 New Burton Rd., Ste. 201, Dover, DE 19904. Name/address of genl. ptr. available from NY Sec. of State. Cert. of LP filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any law ful ac tivit y.

Notice of Qualification of Davidson Kempner Long-Term Distressed Oppor tunities Fund VI LP. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State: 1/5/22. Office location: NY County. LP formed in DE: 7/28/21. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 520 Madison Ave., 30th Fl., NY, NY 10022, principal business address. DE address of LP: c/o Cogency Global Inc., 850 New Burton Rd., Ste. 201, Dover, DE 19904. Name/address of genl. ptr. available from NY Sec. of State. Cert. of LP filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any law ful ac tivit y. Notice of Qualification of Davidson Kempner Long-Term Distressed O p p o r t u n i t i e s International VI (AIVTE) LP. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State: 1/5/22. Office location: NY County. LP formed in DE: 11/26/21. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 520 Madison Ave., 30th Fl., NY, NY 10022, principal business address. DE address of LP: c/o Cogency Global Inc., 850 New Burton Rd., Ste. 201, Dover, DE 19904. Name/address of genl. ptr. available from NY Sec. of State. Cert. of LP filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any law ful ac tivit y. Form of notice for onpremises license. Notice is hereby given that a license, number (1337922) for beer, wine liquor & Cider has been applied for by the undersigned to sell beer, wine liquor & Cider at retail in a BAR/TAVERN under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 102 BAYARD STREET NEW YORK, NY 10013 for on premises consumption. BAR CLARK LLC.

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Notice of Formation of Gutman Vasiliou, LLP filed with New York Department of State Division of Corporations on 12/16/2021. Office: New York County. Process against the Partnership may be served directly at 48 Wall Street, #1100, New York, NY 10005. Pur p o s e: l aw f ir m . Public Notice Cellco Par tnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless ( Ve r i z o n W i r e l e s s) proposes to collocate wireless communications antennas at the following locations in New York County, NY: at a top height of 126 feet on a 132-foot building rooftop at the approx. vicinity of 230 West 17th Street, New York, NY 10011; at a top height of 88 feet on an 87-foot building rooftop at the approx. vicinity of 201 East 20th Street, New York, NY 10010; at a top height of 73 feet on a 71-foot building rooftop at the approx. vicinit y of 1 6 5 1s t Avenue , N ew York , NY 10003. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf C orp, Hannah Dell, h.dell@trileaf.com, 1395 South Marietta Parkway, Building 4 0 0, Suite 209, Mariet ta, GA 30067, 678-653-8673.

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LOSERS THE BEST OF THE REST GARY BONADONNA JR.

Starbucks workers are serving up some piping hot organizing. The baristas’ unionization trend, which started with two now-unionized stores in Buffalo, continued with three other stores joining Workers United, with Gary Bonadonna Jr. leading the union’s work upstate.

CHRIS ALEXANDER

The state is putting its money where its mouth is when it comes to making good on social equity promises about cannabis. Legal marijuana sales are on their way, and those with past convictions tied to the substance will be at the front of the line for licenses. State pot czar Chris Alexander can count this as an early win.

CREATIVE Art Director Andrew Horton, Senior Graphic Designer Alex Law, Senior Graphic Designer Aaron Aniton, Junior Graphic Designer Izairis Santana, Photo Researcher Michelle Steinhauser

RACHEL MAY & ROBERT JACKSON The state Senate Democrats pleaded ignorance after they posed with a banner equating 9/11 to the impending dangers of climate change. Both lawmakers apologized for the incident while claiming they didn’t actually read the banner. That’s a curious claim to make for someone with a literary doctorate or a guy caught on video directly referencing the banner. THE REST OF THE WORST TOM SUOZZI

Rep. Tom Suozzi, who is running in the Democratic primary for governor, broke federal conflict-of-interest laws by reporting stock trades months, and sometimes years, after the disclosure deadlines. The errors were reportedly associated with 31 trades worth up to $885,000, including Apple, Boeing and BlackRock stock.

DAVID GRIECO

Thanks to the policing, err, practices of NYPD Sergeant David Grieco, New York City taxpayers have coughed up more than $1 million in settlements to people the cop wrongfully arrested or otherwise mishandled. He’s at the top of the list for most-sued cops, with 46.

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FERNANDO CABRERA The last time New York City Mayor Eric Adams got flack for an appointment, he ended up having to pay his brother a salary of $1. But now Fernando Cabrera, a Christian pastor who’s been called out for his anti-gay positions, can wipe away his tears with the $227,786 he’ll be making annually as senior adviser to the Mayor’s Office of Faith-Based and Community Partnerships. He secured the job, and the bag.

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Grab your skateboards, pick up a pooch and dig into some vegetarian borscht; New York City is officially open for business. That was the gist of promoter-in-chief Eric Adams’ message to the city, as the Key to NYC vaccine requirement for restaurants, theaters and other indoor venues was lifted. Nevermind that indoor dining and jazz clubs had long been open for business, last week was the week that the city stopped being boring and started being cool again. Just ask Eric and his forthcoming nose ring.

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