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RESIDENTS IN JACKSON HEIGHTS, Queens, last week disrupted city officials announcing that 100 open streets would be set aside for Halloween trick-or-treating this year. The residents complained they had had enough of the program, which began at the start of the coronavirus pandemic two years ago to allow people a chance to get outside, free of motor vehicle traffic. The city is now tweaking the concept with expanded evening hours to keep kids safe as they go out dressed in costumes to celebrate Halloween night.

Open streets cost the residents on 39th Avenue 200 parking spots and created access concerns for emergency responders and those in need of pickups and drop-offs. However, the protesters were ill-timed in presenting this argument when the program’s hours were being expanded to keep children safe.

Neighborhood block associations have been shutting down streets on Halloween night for years. City Council Member Gale Brewer gets emails for weeks in advance of Halloween, asking about the closing of her block on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Her neighbors decorate their front stoops with frightful characters, play ghoulish tunes and offer kids heaps of candy. “Because we have music and decorations and candy, we get thousands, not hundreds, thousands of families coming through,” she said when asked about the festivities.

“In this city, there’s a couple of ways to participate in Halloween, you can go up or down in your building, or you go on a street that feels safe, and that’s how our street is when we close it,” Brewer said. And the tradition on her block that goes back at least 20 years. There’s no argument there against some frighteningly good and safe fun.

CONTENTS

FIRST READ

CONFIDENCE

NICOLE

STATEN

WINNERS & LOSERS …

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… 4 The week that was HOCHUL VS. ZELDIN … 8 Dueling op-eds on who will win the race for governor
MAN … 10 An excerpt from Maggie Haberman’s book on Donald Trump
MALLIOTAKIS … 16 Can she defend her House seat from Max Rose?
ISLAND POWER 100 … 19 The leaders in the “forgotten borough”
54 Who was up and who was down last week
Redistricting may have saved Rep. Nicole Mallio takis from a nervous final week before Election Day.

The contest between Gov. Kathy Hochul and Republican challenger Rep. Lee Zeldin inten sified this week as they hit the stage in the first –and only – scheduled

debate following weeks of speculation over whether the two candidates would ever agree on one. Zeldin in particular entered the matchup with momentum having been buoyed by recent polling showing that the race appears to have tightened into single

digits. Unsurprisingly, the Long Island Congress member came out swing ing, expressing animated outrage and centering the bulk of his attacks on crime and the economy. Hochul pointed to his past support for abor tion restrictions and his

TABLE FOR EW

New Yorkers may be fed up with rats running rampant through the city, but as long as outdoor dining is around, some warn we’ll be battling the pests for a long time – including for reservations at New York’s hot spots. Dining al fresco provided much-needed relief to restaurants and diners alike during the pandemic, but as New York magazine illustrated last week, the city’s dirtiest residents have been staying well-fed too.

– New York City Council Member Crystal Hudson, on the tightening governor’s race, via The New York Times

controversial relationship with Donald Trump, trying to link him to the former president and calling him out for voting against certifying the 2020 presi dential election.

HOCHUL PIVOTS TO ADDRESS CRIME

As evidence mounts that her reelection could be in jeopardy, Hochul appears to have shifted her campaign strategy with a renewed focus on public safety. In addition to releasing several ads centering on her actions to increase public safety, Hochul has made a num ber of recent appearances where she’s ramped up her response to crime, though she’s denied any political undertones when pressed by reporters on the timing. The weekend before the gubernatorial debate, she and New York City Mayor Eric Adams an nounced an influx of new police officers that will patrol the sprawling sub way system. A few days later, Hochul joined state Attorney General Letitia James to tout the state’s new red flag gun laws. Bail reform, a keystone issue in Zeldin’s arsenal, is also something that Hochul has recently said she’s open to reviewing the data on when the legislative session resumes. While Hochul certainly remains the favorite heading into the election, Democrats are hopeful that turn out and her campaign’s renewed push will prove successful.

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THE RACE NO ONE CAN STOP TALKING ABOUT
“Perhaps Democrats are taking for granted that New York state is bluer than we think it might be.”
Rep. Lee Zeldin, the Republican nominee for governor, takes the New York City subway amid his recent criticisms of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s handling of crime in the city.
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“Democrats in New York City have forgotten how to run general elections, because we haven’t had to do it for 20 years .”
– Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, via Politico New York

NYC CHARTS COURSE 10 YEARS OUT FROM SANDY

It’s now been 10 years since Superstorm Sandy devas tated New York City, killing 43 New Yorkers, wiping out 70,000 housing units and costing the $19 bil lion in losses, yet coastal flooding and storm surges remain dangerous threats to the city. Elected officials marked the anniversary of Superstorm Sandy with a number of events honoring the loss and highlighting what lessons the city has learned since. The city had undertaken sweeping efforts to rebuild and reinforce infrastructure over the past decade. Still, progress on the three largest climate resilience projects undertak en are far from completion, and 27% of the $15 billion in aid the city received from the federal government are unspent 10 years later,

according to an audit from New York City Comptroller Brad Lander’s office.

BIDEN VISITS UPSTATE NEW YORK – AGAIN

For the second time in 21 days, President Joe Biden touched down in upstate New York in a show of pres idential pomp that couldn’t have come at a better time for embattled Democrats. Biden honed in on economic issues in a key district in Syr acuse: the highly competitive 22nd Congressional Race between relative political newcomers Democrat Fran cis Conole and Republican Brandon Williams. Hoping to rally support and galvanize the party amid concerns about inflation and a poten tial recession, the president highlighted Micron’s $100 bil lion pledge to build a massive semiconductor facility in the region during his visit.

Hochul wants to lift NYC charter school cap

For apparently the first time, Gov. Kathy Hochul publicly said she was in favor of lifting the limit currently restricting the number of charter schools allowed in New York City during last week’s long-await ed NY1 gubernatorial debate.

“Should the cap on charter schools in New York City be lifted?” NY1 moderator Errol Louis asked the candidates during a lightning round. Without hesitation, the gov ernor responded, “Yes.”

While the statewide cap on charters has yet to reach the 460-school limit, New York City’s smaller subset of 290 reached its threshold in 2020, leaving a handful of already approved charters suspended in limbo unless state action is taken. Thousands of students are currently on waitlists to attend the city’s charter schools. It’s a complicated issue: State Democratic law makers and teachers unions are largely against changing the cap, arguing that these publicly funded and inde pendently operated institu tions divert resources from traditional public schools. Meanwhile, pro-charter advocates and some par ents want more autonomy in choosing where and how their children attend class. They feel charters are the best

tool to do so. As enrollment in New York City charter schools has increased around 9% since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, accord ing to the pro-charter New York City Charter School Center, so have the number of calls to adjust or lift the cap.

While her Republican op ponent Rep. Lee Zeldin has expressed his support for lifting the cap throughout his campaign, even penning an op-ed in the New York Post, Hochul had refrained from drawing any lines prior to the debate. When asked about her position by Politi co in a recent interview, the governor said her adminis tration has talked about the importance of giving par ents more school options –one of the biggest arguments from people in favor of lift ing the cap – but said her team wasn’t “prepared to talk about it right now.”

The governor has been endorsed by the New York State United Teachers – a union that strongly oppos es lifting the charter school cap. Hochul has faced crit icisms for not making her stance clear, and Republi cans have speculated it is be cause of this endorsement.

TUESDAY

The Assembly Committees on Governmental Operations, Local Governments and Cities hold a hearing at 10 a.m. to examine the administration of the state’s fire prevention and building code.

TUESDAY 11/1

The New York City Council holds a 10 a.m. oversight hearing at City Hall evaluating the present challenges with COVID-19.

FRIDAY 11/4

City & State and AARP New York host an 11 a.m. virtual forum for the 19th Congressional District with Josh Riley and Marc Molinaro.

INSIDE DOPE

Early voting started statewide on Saturday, Oct. 29, and goes through Sunday, Nov. 6.

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THE WEEK AHEAD
11/1
President Joe Biden visited Syracuse to weigh in on economic issues and highlight Micron’s pledge to build a $100 billion semiconductor facility in the region.

SPOOKY SHOPPING SEASON

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with Assembly Member

LATRICE

You attended New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ public safety summit at Gracie Mansion. Was there real debate, or was this a photo-op? It was a real discussion. I wouldn’t say it was a debate. There were many different individuals from different varying professions. The private criminal defense perspective, Legal Aid, there were representatives of the various criminal justice-related city agencies. Folks were working through many of the challenges, and the biggest thing that came out of it (was) there are a number of individuals who are still on Rikers Island

for either over 400 days, over 300 days, over 200 days, over 100 days. And the conversation went to what is going to be the process to streamline the release of those individuals, whether it’s through the adjudication of their cases, or if some of them are at the conclusion of a sentence which requires them to be confined at Rikers.

There was reporting that bail reform was not discussed at the summit. Is that right?

I just think the conversation around bail has been a distraction because it’s so highly politicized. There are a number of reports

that have come out that there is no connection (between) the rise in crime and bail reform. And we’re not getting to the real issues that are plaguing our criminal justice system because bail reform is sucking all the air out of everything. So we were sort of getting to more of the crux of the matter, as opposed to getting into political conversations around bail.

You were the sponsor of the original bail reform framework from 2019. How does it feel to see Lee Zeldin hammer bail reform day after day in his campaign for governor? Does it feel

like this has become a political liability for Democrats?

I wouldn’t say that it has become a political liability. But I will say that I’ve seen the conversation become more about sound bites than it is about justice and it is about the law. So I am not surprised to see that he is harping on bail reform – but without him really knowing all of the nuances of bail or even recognizing them. Even when I see some of my colleagues, and they’re putting out statements, I’ll send them things that will refute the statements that they’re making. They acknowledge like, look, we’re having an election

right now and this is the topic. So I don’t think that we’ll be able to really get into any real conversations around the issue after the political season has come to a conclusion.

Were you surprised to see state Attorney General Letitia James’ comments saying she wanted to address bail reform in the next session?

Again, we’re in the height of a political season. And so a lot of what is said is in sound bites. I just put it on that. And then we can have real conversations about policy once we move out of this political season.

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RECENT POLLS have shown a tightening race for governor of New York, shocking political pundits and providing a surge of energy to Republican voters with over a week to go before the election.

But for those of us who have worked in politics and cam paigns for a long time, a bounce in Republican polling was to be expected. Races almost always tighten right before Election Day, and it was always unre alistic to expect Democrats to win by similar margins at the height of then-President Don ald Trump’s daily displays of craven corruption and incom petence. In any case, the fact re mains that every single poll not paid for by the Republican nom inee or his allies has shown Gov. Kathy Hochul winning the elec tion – even in the face of millions spent on racist, fear-mongering attack ads from far-right dark money groups. New York has an inherently Democratic vot ing bloc: In a state where there are 2.3 enrolled Democrats for every Republican, there is al most no viable path to victory for Zeldin and the far right.

But looking beyond the num bers, Hochul’s résumé gives her a clear edge in this race: She has demonstrated an ability to work across different constitu encies and has a proven track record on key issues compared to her extremist opponent.

Hochul took on the job of governor amid her predeces sor’s scandal – and in the mid dle of a pandemic. In her first term, she faced rising costs and inflation, continuous attacks from the far right on our democ racy and a tragic mass shooting in her hometown. In the face of these challenges, Hochul had the opportunity to show New York what her governing style would be – and it carried none of the bombast, arrogance and self-serving attitude of the pre vious administration. Hochul

A DEMONSTRATED TRACK RECORD OF SUCCESS

was prepared to do the work, and do it quietly. And an elector ate wary of showmen in office paid her back in kind, choosing her as the Democratic nominee by an overwhelming majority.

Now, her job is to unite the party and continue the retail politics that she was known for as lieutenant governor. Her path to victory is clear, should she choose to take it – and that means building a coalition that spans Latino voters being courted by Zeldin, progres sives disenchanted after pri mary and voters who refuse to be treated as a monolith. That also means standing firm on

issues that appeal to the en tirety of the Democratic tent, from passing a universal fair wage for tipped service work ers to expanding health care access across the state.

If she does this, it won’t mat ter what attacks Zeldin lobs her way. She can win, and she al ready has a record to stand on that will help her.

In her first term, she signed nation-leading legislation to protect patients’ rights and em power reproductive health care providers in anticipation of the U.S. Supreme Court overturn ing Roe v. Wade and the con stitutional right to an abortion.

Hochul built a coalition of labor and business interests to se cure the nation’s largest chip manufacturing facility outside Syracuse, which is projected to create 50,000 jobs.

Hochul has also made pro tecting New Yorkers from the scourge of gun violence a top priority, working with commu nities most affected by gun violence to pass landmark legis lation to immediately strength en the state’s gun laws and close the critical loopholes that shooters in Buffalo and Uvalde, Texas, exploited.

In the face of sustained threats to our democracy and civil rights, as well as high gas prices and the effects of in flation, voters are looking for stable, steady leadership. Zel din is not that candidate, and no matter how much the polls have tightened, the fact that he is still several points behind Hochul proves it.

Voters in New York have re jected the conspiracy that Trump won the 2020 election, and the violent insurrection on our U.S. Capitol that followed; Zeldin has promoted these lies, continued to back Trump and rejected efforts in Congress to investigate the insurrection that led to as many as eight deaths.

As Republicans threaten to institute a nationwide abor tion ban, Zeldin also cannot be trusted to protect our rights. In Congress, Zeldin voted to ban abortion without an excep tion for protecting the mother’s health and to criminally penalize doctors who perform abortions.

In these challenging times, the differences between Ho chul’s competent, steady lead ership and Zeldin’s duplicitous, self-serving political opportun ism could not be starker. I’m confident New Yorkers will de liver for Hochul. The choice is just that clear. ■

Camille Rivera is a partner at New Deal Strategies.

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New Yorkers should vote for Hochul because of her triumphs on key issues.

FALL IS THE season of armchair quarterback ing America’s two fa vorite sports: football and politics. But if you’re handicapping this year’s gov ernor’s race, it’s wise to start at the bottom.

In elections, the floor is more significant than the ceiling. And this year, the floor bodes well for a GOP win. Although Gov. Kathy Hochul has yet to be elected to a full term, the pre vious two races give us a solid foundation in determining a starting point for Republican challenger Rep. Lee Zeldin.

By all accounts, 2018 was a banner year for Democrats nationally, breaking records in blue states like ours. ThenGov. Andrew Cuomo received more votes than any New York governor in history. Not only was Cuomo breezing through a popular period of his ten ure, but there was also anoth er New Yorker on the ballot who drove statewide turnout to its highest point, by far, in generations: Donald Trump. More than 2.2 million of those votes went to GOP gubernato rial candidate Marc Molinaro, more than Cuomo received in 2014, though it only amounted to 36% of the total.

I know, this doesn’t sound promising so far, but bear with me.

In 2014, a low turnout year, Republican Rob Astorino gar nered just over 40% of the vote. In every established poll lead ing up to Election Day, Cuomo never dropped below 52%, while Astorino never got high er than 34%. That means As torino got a 6- or 7-point bump between the fall polling and Election Day.

This year, Hochul has been barely treading water at or barely above 50% in the polls, while Zeldin did not poll lower than 41% in October. A re cent Marist College poll also revealed a wide enthusiasm

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chits and conquests.

Hochul, on the other hand, has the bearing of a sophomore not quite ready for the varsi ty team. Polling on what New Yorkers are most concerned about has been incredibly con sistent: Crime and the econo my. Yet, while Zeldin has been effectively hitting the governor and her Democratic colleagues on these issues with almost daily press conferences, Hochul has floundered to keep the con versation focused on anything but what little she’s done to ad dress them. Her campaign mes sage has effectively consisted of: “Abortion!” Cut a ribbon. “Or ange man bad!” Repeat.

The drop-off from Cuomo to Hochul is steep. According to comparable October polls from Marist, Hochul’s favorability is underwater by 19 points with independents, while Cuomo’s favorability was 46% to 42% unfavorable in October 2014. In comparable Siena College polls from October 2014 and October 2022 of key Democratic con stituencies, she has registered 6 points lower with Black vot ers than Cuomo, 6 points lower with union households, 13 points lower with women and a whopping 19 points lower with New York City voters overall.

gap between the candidates, while the Siena College and NewsChannel 13-SurveyUSA polls clearly showed the GOP has momentum.

In 2018, with record turnout by motivated Democratic vot ers, it was Cuomo who saw the big fourth-quarter swing. Is anyone suggesting voters are eager to pull the lever for Dem ocrats this year? Absolutely not. That’s why the 46% that backed Zeldin in a Quinnipiac University survey is probably his real floor.

We also should not forget what happened the last time a Cuomo won three straight elec

tions. Mario Cuomo was up about 4 percentage points in the polls during the final week of the campaign for his fourth term as governor in 1994. He lost to George Pataki by 3 points.

Now, perhaps you’re saying to yourself, “Sure, but Hochul ain’t no Cuomo.” That’s where we certainly all agree.

For starters, Andrew Cuomo was an established name, had incredible political acumen and is from the part of the state with the most voters. Although I disagreed with his politics and genuinely disliked him, had he been the candidate this year, he would be rattling off a long list of

In addition to her shortcom ings in New York City, Hochul is also facing serious nation al headwinds, far worse than what Cuomo faced in 2014.

You don’t have to believe my analysis of the race, but surely you must have noticed the Ho chul campaign has the same take. If your campaign has to do a complete 180 as you hem orrhage votes in the final two weeks before an election, you are losing.

You don’t need be James Carville or Karl Rove to under stand that. ■

Joseph Borelli is the minority leader of the New York City Council.

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The math is primed for an Election Day bump, and that should worry Democrats.

Donald Trump pausing in his apartment just after getting a 40-year tax break approved for the Commodore Hotel.

CONFIDENCE

FOR NEW YORK TIMES report er and Donald Trump chronicler Maggie Haberman, the envi ronment and the era that mold ed the former president explains a lot about how he governed. She wrote in “Confidence Man,” which was released Oct. 4 by Penguin Press and is already a No. 1 New York Times bestseller, that Trump seemed “frozen in time” in 1980s New York City, a time in which he honed his deal-mak ing, politicking and larger-than-life per sona in the press. In this excerpt, Trump learns how to bully, cajole and charm his way through the city’s bureaucracy in the mid-1970s to gain control of the Commodore Hotel near Grand Central Terminal. With the help of his father and then-Mayor Abe Beame, Trump lied his way into a deal for the property – and no one challenged him along the way.

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Maggie Haberman’s new book examines the world that made Donald Trump.
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Far left, the Commodore Hotel sits across the street from Grand Central Terminal in the foreground, and the hotel, which opened in 1919, has been the scene of several historic events, like a visit by Richard Nixon, far right, in 1960.

WHILE THE federal housing-discrimi nation suit demon strated to Donald Trump that the government could be a potential threat to his busi ness, he appreci ated, as his father had, that it could also be a gatekeeper to new wealth. This was underscored by the 1970 bankruptcy of the Penn Central Transportation Compa ny, which forced a sell-off of the railway’s vast property holdings nationwide. New York developers had their eyes on one asset in particular: the company’s West Side rail

yards, among the largest undeveloped parcels remaining in Manhattan.

It was an especially appealing piece of land to Trump. After he had found a foot ing in the real estate business, a key goal became differentiating himself from his father, a “mere” developer of middle- class housing in Brooklyn. Empty swaths of land abutting Midtown skyscrapers, Broadway theaters, and luxurious Riverside Drive apartment buildings would be the perfect canvas for the twenty-seven-year-old to show what he was capable of accomplish ing on his own.

Trump courted executives represent ing Penn Central, but waited for power to change in City Hall to make his move, as (Abe) Beame succeeded (John) Lindsay in

office in January 1974. Fred (Trump) was written into contracts as Donald’s notquite-silent partner, as reassurance to city officials that the project could not go bel ly-up. Donald then arranged for a meeting with the mayor and the manager of the railroad’s non-rail real estate holdings in New York, at which Beame proclaimed, “Whatever Donald and Fred want, they have my complete backing,” wrapping his short arms around both Trumps for show.

As part of his efforts to get the neces sary approvals, Trump encountered a law yer named David Berger, who represented Penn Central shareholders and had been vocally skeptical of a sale to Trump. Berg er informed Trump of a suit he planned to file on behalf of New York residential land

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lords accusing energy companies of fixing prices on the heating oil that warmed their buildings. Berger would get one third of any settlement, the size of which would be determined by how many apartments were collectively represented in the suit; Trump would later join, swelling Berger’s poten tial gain. A few days before a key Novem ber 1974 court hearing on the Penn Cen tral land, Trump went to see the lawyer at his Philadelphia town house. By the time Trump returned to New York, Berger had dropped his opposition to a sale. Trump came away from the bankruptcy with two separate parcels from Penn Central’s West Side rail yards. One stretched from West Thirtieth to West Thirty-Ninth streets in Midtown, where Trump proposed a

new convention center, and another to the north, from West Fifty-Ninth to West Sev enty- Second streets, where he envisioned massive new apartment blocks.

As Trump learned how difficult zoning rules would make it to actually build there, his attention turned to another item in the Penn Central portfolio: the grand Commo dore Hotel attached to Grand Central Ter minal. For much of the twentieth century, the station had served as the primary gate way in and out of New York, but it strug gled with the decline of intercity travel by passenger rail. When he approached government officials with a vision of a new hotel breathing life into the decrepit East Side of Midtown, Trump claimed he had tentative interest

from the Hyatt company to partner on the project. But no bank or investor was will ing to finance a massive redesign of the Commodore without being promised that the mortgage payments could be made, and Trump maintained that the city’s high taxes made the math impossible. He tried first to secure a multidecade break on the building’s property taxes through the state legislature, relying on his father’s Brook lyn machine ties to the assembly speaker. When those efforts to work the system in Albany stalled, he made his appeal for a tax abatement to city officials, often misrepre senting not just his support from a possible long-term financial backer, but his legal claim to the property overall. He was quot ed in May 1975 saying he had a “purchase

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The Hyatt Grand Central New York sits on the site of the Commodore Hotel, as it was rebuilt by Trump.

contract” with Penn Central for the hotel, then a year later told The New York Times he had “an option – with no particular time limit – to buy the Commodore for $10 million from the railroad trustees.”

When city officials asked Trump to show them the option he claimed to possess, he sent along a piece of paper bearing only his signature. A signed option from the hotel did not arrive for another year. Penn Cen tral representatives, interested in preserv ing the relationship with Trump, indicated to city officials that they intended to sell him the Commodore, making the paper work matter easier to overlook. No one saw it in their interest to challenge Trump’s claim.

Over the course of the negotiations, Trump developed something akin to friendship with the development-agency official on the other end of the talks, Mi chael Bailkin. They would get drinks at a Third Avenue bar, where Trump would oc casionally offer Bailkin a glimpse into his inner life, such as it was, by talking about his brother Freddie’s struggles with alco holism. During one conversation Bailkin told Trump, “You’re a very shallow per son.” Trump replied, “Of course. That’s one of my strengths. I never pretend to be anything else.”

This was less an admission from Trump about his emotional or intellectual depth than a concession that his focus was sole ly on business matters, and he would use any means necessary to get what wanted. When it came to charming Bailkin, Trump succeeded. Impressed by his hustle, the bu reaucrat worked to steer the tax-abatement proposal through the government approv al process. Bailkin devised a scheme for Trump to donate the Commodore property to the city after he obtained it from Penn Central, then have the city lease it back to him for a ninety-nine-year term. Then Bailkin came up with the idea securing the forty-year tax abatement through the Ur ban Development Corporation, which fell under the purview of Governor Hugh Car ey, the Brooklyn Democrat to whom Fred Trump was a major donor, not the city gov ernment. Fred committed to officials that he would “provide financial credibility” to his son’s undertaking.

By the time he visited the corporation’s offices to meet its chairman, in Decem ber 1975, Trump seemed to believe he had

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everything wired in his favor. But unlike other public officials, Richard Ravitch re fused to let himself be dazzled or bullied by Trump. Ravitch was offended by Trump’s sense of entitlement, and found it unseem ly that he arrived with a political fundrais er who worked for the governor. Ravitch set about trying to defeat the abatement, warning City Hall that a tax break on such a hotel project amounted to an unreason ably big giveaway to a private business and enlisting City Council members to chal lenge it.

Bailkin, who would soon leave city gov ernment to start a law practice, proposed a different arrangement: in exchange for the tax break, Trump would give the city a cut of his hotel profits. Trump balked at first, but ultimately used the compromise as the basis for fresh overtures to resistant City Council members. The concept loosened the political resistance to the Commodore project. In the spring of 1976, Trump fi nally won preliminary approvals from the city Board of Estimate and an initial vote by Ravitch’s agency. In securing the tax break, Trump mixed charm and threat in a way that would become a lifelong hallmark of his interactions with legislators.

Even when the major political work was done, Trump still had to win final approv als before his construction crews could break ground. With Bailkin gone, Roy Cohn brought Stanley Friedman, a dep uty mayor to Beame, into Trump’s fold. Friedman had found his way into City Hall after years rising through the ranks of the Bronx Democratic Party, a weak er counterpart to the Brooklyn machine. Friedman remained a machine politician, amassing chits and, according to prosecu tors years later, using the levers of bureau

cracy to enrich his friends and associates. The final package he secured on the Com modore project, in September 1976, deliv ered Trump forty-two years of property tax relief, worth about $168 million, with the condition that he had to give a portion of profit back to the city.

Trump’s quest for the Penn Central prop erties presented an opening to reinvent himself in the press. He aligned himself with the public relations executive Howard Rubenstein, who helped orchestrate press conferences promoting Trump’s plans for the convention center and the Commodore. Before the first one, Trump was nervous as he stepped in front of the cameras. But if Trump had begun with a visible ambiva lence about starring in such a performance, he left it hooked. “That was great,” he told Rubenstein. “Let’s do that again.”

With Rubenstein guiding his image, Trump was the focus of a November 1976 story in The New York Times that por trayed him as a well-liked wunderkind whose hustle was appreciated by his rivals. The story did not describe him as a devel oper so much as a “real estate promoter.”

The Times reporter who followed Trump around for a day in a chauffeured limou sine, Judy Klemesrud, relayed, without overtly acknowledging the laughability of it, Trump’s claim that he was “publicity shy.” The only place the chatty develop er went quiet was at the Trump Organi zation’s Brooklyn offices, where Donald met with his father. “Face to face, the son seemed affectionately intimidated by the older man,” wrote Klemesrud.

She watched Trump at the “21” Club, a favorite Cohn spot, where Trump talk ed to two men whose Jewish hospital was about to honor Trump as its Man of the Year. “I’m not even Jewish, I’m Swedish,” Trump explained to the reporter. “Most people think my family is Jewish because we own so many buildings in Brooklyn. But I guess you don’t have to be Jewish to win this award, because they told me a gentile won it one other year.”

Trump was neither Jewish nor Swedish; Fred Trump, a first-generation American born to German parents, had developed the habit of telling people the family was Swedish because they had so many Jewish tenants and, after World War II, he did not want to repel them. Donald perpetuated the fiction for many years.

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The underdog fights again

FORMER REP. MAX ROSE has come full circle. Four years ago, the U.S. Army veteran beat the odds by becoming only the second Democrat to win the Staten Island congres sional seat in nearly four decades. Today, he’s an underdog again, vying for a political comeback against Rep. Nicole Malliotakis.

The 11th Congressional District, which encompases all of Staten Island and a slice of southern Brooklyn, has been represent ed by five different members since 2009. It’s also the only New York City district to have voted for former President Donald Trump in both 2016 and 2020. In short, Rose faces an uphill battle against Malliotakis, who de feated him by 6 points in 2020. Although a Spectrum News/Siena College poll released Oct. 6 showed that the margin between him and his opponent wasn’t necessarily insur mountable – 6 percentage points with a mar gin of error of 5.2 percentage points – nearly every outlet or election rating organization has predicted Malliotakis as the likely victor. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee hasn’t been investing much into the race, or running any TV ads, suggest ing that party insiders don’t think Rose has much of a chance.

But Rose, a centrist Democrat who de scribes himself as someone able to forge bi partisan solutions, has pulled off the upset before and he has more or less kept up with Malliotakis in fundraising, even without any outside spending. Throughout his campaign, he has often gone on offense, describing his opponent’s voting record as extremist, pointing to her continued support of for mer President Donald Trump and slamming her positon on abortion rights, and the fact that she was one of 147 Republicans to vote against certifying the 2020 election results. And it’s not just the big stuff. On Oct. 21, the Daily News reported that Rose accused Malliotakis of violating ethics rules by using her official government podium at a cam paign event. One of his supporters reported ly planned to file a formal complaint.

Like many competitive contests playing out across the country, crime and the econo my are likely to be keystone issues in the up coming election. The Spectrum News/Siena College poll found that 41% of voters in the district cited the economy as their top issue, 21% said crime, 16% said threats to democra cy and 8% pointed to abortion. While Rose acknowledged that these top two issues were among the most important to voters, he has also poured a lot of energy and resources into contrasting his stance on reproductive rights with his opponent’s.

“Affordability, safety and choice are all critical issues, but they really boil down to the central issue of freedom. I believe in this country, I’d give my life for this country – I nearly did,” Rose said in an interview with City & State, referring to his military service. “I believe that in this nation people deserve the freedom from skyrocketing prices, they

deserve freedom from crime, and they cer tainly deserve the freedom to make their own reproductive health decisions.”

Rose has repeatedly challenged Mallio takis’ stance on abortion, even running several television advertisements on the issue – one of which suggested the repre sentative was in favor of banning abortions without exceptions, even when the mother’s life was in danger. While Malliotakis has said it didn’t accurately characterize her personal views, since she supports exemptions in cases of rape, incest or where pregnancy threatens the life of the mother, she argued that people in the district were far more concerned about public safety and their ability to put food on the table than they were about abortion. In an interview with City & State, Malliotakis criticized Rose for being on “the wrong side of public safety issues” and for honing in on abortion. (That public safety focus might

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have been key to her suc cess in 2020. Malliotakis hammered Rose for join ing a peaceful Black Lives Matter march – which some conservatives con sidered to be insulting to the police.)

“He doesn’t want to address inflation. He doesn’t want to address our open border. He doesn’t want to address crime, which are the top three issues that people care about in the district,” Malliotakis said. “He wants to talk about an issue that doesn’t affect one woman in New York, because we already have the most extreme law in the country.”

Malliotakis has received endorsements from a slew of law enforcement, fire and building trades unions, including the Po lice Benevolent Association, the Uniformed Firefighters Association, the Correction Officers’ Benevolent Association and the Mason Tenders’ District Council – en dorsements that will likely to go a long way with her Staten Island constituents. Rose has been backed by a host of Democratic elected officials, including Rep. Ritchie Tor res, New York City Comptroller Brad Land er, the United Federation of Teachers and New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

In recent years, sweeping national issues like abortion, public safety, immigration and the economy have largely overshadowed local topics in congressional races, according to Richard Flanagan, a political science profes sor at the College of Staten Island. While he acknowledged that abortion resonated with New York voters, he cautioned that New York was already such a pro-choice state that it might not turn out to be as galvanizing of an issue as Democrats had hoped. Crime, however, is likely to be a big factor and that’s an issue that’s been cornered by Republicans.

“I don’t think Democrats have been han dling it very well. I think that there’s a cer tain glib response – not from Rose – but from other Democrats,” Flanagan said. “I think Rose is pulled down by other Demo crats, who are rather glib and say, ‘It’s not the 1970s.’ I think that’s dismissive of peo ple’s fears.”

With Democrats currently holding a slim, eight-vote majority in the House, New York has become perhaps the most important con

gressional battleground in the country. The 11th District leans red now, but earlier this year, it seemed like an easy pickup oppor tunity for Democrats, after the redistricting committee drew the lines in a way that in cluded the deep-blue bastions of Sunset Park, Park Slope and Gowanus in Brooklyn. Hopes were thwarted after the state Court of Ap peals ruled the maps unconstitutional, and the district was redrawn in a way that fa vored Republicans.

Malliotakis made some polarizing deci sions during her first term. Shortly after taking office, she voted against certify ing presidential election results in Arizona and Pennsylvania, subscribing to the con spiracy theory that Joe Biden’s win was il legitimate due to irregularities in election results. Days later, she also voted against impeaching Trump. Malliotakis’ close ties to Trump have continued to be a point of controversy. While she hasn’t talked about the former president much recently – per haps due to his unpopularity with many centrist Republicans and independents –her campaign website does tout that she has his “complete and total endorsement.”

But Malliotakis has not always aligned with her most conservative House col leagues. She was a rare Republican who voted for the infrastructure package in 2021. She has also voiced some support for new gun regulations and voted to codify same-sex marriage rights.

When asked whether she feels a need to win over Democrats in the district heading into the election, Malliotakis said these con stituents were important to her victory two years ago and remain so now.

“The pendulum has just swung too far to the left, and people across the political spectrum see the need to restore a sense of balance, to have bipartisan representation because that’s where you’re going to devel op the best policy in the middle ground,” she said. “The people in this district under stand that and appreciate that I’ve provided an alternative perspective in Washington.”

Rose himself needs to think about cur rying favor with voters. “He’s won one and lost one, and he won the first one as an un derdog. He’s back in that underdog spot again,” Flanagan said. “I wouldn’t count him out by any stretch.” ■

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“I think Rose is pulled down by other Democrats, who are rather glib and say, ‘It’s not the 1970s.’ I think that’s dismissive of people’s fears.”
– Richard Flanagan, a College of Staten Island political science professor, on the role of crime in this race

THE 2022 STATEN ISLAND POWER 100

STATEN ISLAND HAS long been considered the “for gotten borough,” but it’s forgotten no more. Earlier this year, comedian Pete Davidson made headlines for escort ing Kim Kardashian back to his home borough for dinner. Princess Anne took a ride on the Staten Island Ferry, while her brother adjusted to life as the new king of England. And to be fair, a long list of historical luminaries – including former Presi dents John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon and George H.W. Bush –have made their own visits to the island in years past.

The political royalty of Richmond County.

Of course, Staten Island has political royalty and VIPs of its own. Atop the borough’s political power structure, Rep. Ni cole Malliotakis is in the middle of a tough rematch against former Rep. Max Rose after defeating him two years ago.

City & State’s Staten Island Power 100 – researched and written by City & State staff along with freelance journalist Aaron Short –recognizes these key politicians, as well as the most influential local leaders in business, labor, nonprofits, advocacy, education and other arenas intersecting with New York politics and government.

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NICOLE MALLIOTAKIS

MEMBER OF CONGRESS

The first-term Republican representative’s path to reelection got easier when the courts rejected Democraticdrawn district maps and a special master redrew them, eliminating left-leaning Park Slope and Sunset Park from her district. But Rep. Nicole Malliotakis is facing a rematch from Max Rose, the reinvigorated Democrat she defeated two years ago. She was ahead 15 points in a poll this summer and can count on donors like Madison Square Garden’s James Dolan. Rose is trying to make abortion rights and her Jan. 6 vote not to certify the presidential election results into campaign issues, yet multiple prognosticators have the contest rated “likely Republican.”

been shot – while Mayor Eric Adams called on McMahon to investigate the former mayor and Trump attorney. (The DA’s office later dropped the charges, and the grocery store clerk sued the city for $2 million.) Meanwhile, McMahon has been working overtime to cast himself as tougher on crime than his fellow Democratic prosecutors like progressive Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.

9/11 Memorial ceremony, and commemorating two ballfields. Fossella has also made use of the office’s coffers, giving $94,000 to support borough businesses and $161,000 to 18 arts organizations.

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JOSEPH BORELLI

MINORITY LEADER

New York City Council

STATE SENATOR; ASSEMBLY MEMBER AND STATEN ISLAND DEMOCRATIC PARTY CHAIR

VITO FOSSELLA

STATEN ISLAND BOROUGH PRESIDENT

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STATEN ISLAND DISTRICT ATTORNEY

When a ShopRite employee tapped Rudy Giuliani’s back and was arrested on assault charges in June, District Attorney Michael McMahon found himself in the middle of a national story. Giuliani claimed he felt like he’d

Borough President Vito Fossella didn’t make many public appearances during his comeback campaign last year, but that didn’t stop the former member of Congress –who’d stepped down amid scandal over a decade ago –from trouncing his opponent by a 2-to-1 margin. The new borough president has made up for lost time, politicking with gubernatorial hopeful Rep. Lee Zeldin, hosting the Italian Festival at The Mount and the Postcards

Joseph Borelli’s caucus grew from three to five members after several unexpected Republican victories last year. That’s still a tiny portion of the New York City Council –but that didn’t stop him from wielding an outsized influence over redistricting. Borelli has been fighting hard to ensure that the borough’s three council seats do not include any blue Brooklyn neighborhoods. Borelli’s appointees helped vote down one recent set of maps, which would have done just that, but the maps approved by the redistricting commission did include a Staten Island district connected to southern Brooklyn.

After 18 years serving Staten Islanders in Albany, state Sen. Diane Savino announced her retirement from the state Senate in February. The last remaining member of the once-influential and controversial Independent Democratic Conference, which kept Republicans in control of the state Senate for years, Savino helped legalize medical and recreational marijuana after a yearslong campaign and secured a bill of rights for domestic workers during her tenure. But Savino won’t stay out of the public eye for long. She is expected to join the Adams administration sometime next year after her term ends. Assembly Member Michael Cusick isn’t running for reelection either

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this year, but as the borough’s Democratic Party chair he will have plenty of work to do ensuring the next generation of Democratic leaders have a shot at elected office. In his last year in the Assembly, Cusick pushed the governor to award more large-scale renewable energy projects, helped open the College of Staten Island’s Willowbrook Mile, tackled noise complaints from parties from New Jersey and visited Belfast as president of the AmericanIrish Legislators Society.

Development Corp., has since explored converting an abandoned health department building into housing, provided meals for New York City Housing Authority residents whose gas was cut off and urged the Adams administration to restore $469 million in education funding. Hanks will play a significant role in the future of the New York Wheel site, where some leaders want to put a casino. She’s also chair of the key Committee on Public Safety in the City Council.

Hospital. The Northwell Healthaffiliated hospital received $53,564 from Lights for Life for pediatric cancer research and a $2 million federal grant for a new women and infant center. Ardolic also celebrated the topping of the final beam at the Florina Cancer Center in August and helped to announce the opening of a $17.5 million cardiovascular care unit at the hospital. Ardolic also secured five-year naming rights to the Staten Island FerryHawks’ baseball stadium.

KAMILLAH HANKS

NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL MEMBER

Kamillah Hanks became the only Democrat to win an election in Staten Island in 2021 when she bested her Republican opponent. The North Shore community leader, who got into politics working with the Staten Island Economic

BRAHIM ARDOLIC

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Staten Island University Hospital

More than two years since the pandemic began pummeling the borough, Dr. Brahim Ardolic is leading a major fundraising campaign and expansion at Staten Island University

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PRESIDENT AND CEO

Richmond University Medical Center

As the Richmond University Medical Center swapped out six board members for five new ones over the summer while modernizing its campus, Daniel Messina has been a pillar of stability. He spearheaded the hospital’s $250 million overhaul, including a new emergency department, and cut the ribbon on its $15 million Medical Intensive Care Unit in August. Perhaps most significantly, Messina has led the hospital’s integration with

Mount Sinai’s health system, giving patients greater access to medical care across the region.

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ASSEMBLY MEMBER

Assembly Member Charles Fall raised eyebrows when he rescinded his previous endorsement of former Rep. Max Rose, backed his girlfriend and lobbyist Bianca Rajpersaud for state Senate and announced he would run for the Assembly again in the same tweet. Some politicos saw the episode as a sign of party infighting and questionable ethics, but Fall hasn’t suffered politically for his moves. After he won his primary, Fall criticized the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s congestion pricing plan, pushed the New York City Housing Authority to fix gas lines at a North Shore building and facilitated a trash cleanup in Port Richmond.

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EDITOR; PUBLISHER

Staten Island Advance

Brian Laline and Caroline Harrison have made the Staten Island Advance a vital resource for information and analysis about the borough at a time when news is increasingly splintered and polarized. The Advance’s coverage of horrifying conditions at the Willowbrook State School in the 1970s changed how people with developmental disabilities were treated in the U.S. and inspired the site’s recent conversion to the Willowbrook Mile memorial. Laline’s columns have touched on the passage of time and the loss of towering individuals and landmarks, while his and Harrison’s leadership behind the scenes kept the paper running through the pandemic.

to reduce regulations at the Department of Buildings. This fall, Baran, who has led the chamber for almost 20 years, spearheaded the Department of Sanitation's “clean curbs” pilot in Stapleton Heights and partnered with National Grid for a day of service to beautify Bay Street. Frank Scarangello, current board chair, is also the president of Scaran Heating, Ventilating and Air conditioning & Plumbing.

the borough’s fair share of funding to fight the opioid crisis, allocated $350,000 to renovate a New Springville middle school and provided $1 million for new storm sewers in Westerleigh.

competitive. But the state’s highest court rejected the lawmaker-drawn map and a special master redrew it, which lowered Rose’s odds for an upset. Rose was undeterred. After he defeated a progressive challenger in August, Rose has made abortion rights a top issue on campaign trail.

PRESIDENT AND CEO; BOARD CHAIR

Staten Island Chamber of Commerce

The Staten Island chamber leader has been pleased with the steps that New York City Mayor Eric Adams has taken to boost the borough’s businesses amid the pandemic’s lingering devastation. Linda Baran praised the city’s $1.2 million investment in its Small Business Resource Network this summer, as well as moves

DAVID CARR

NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL MEMBER

The Mid-Island Republican outlasted Democrat Sal Albanese and Conservative George Wonica last November in a race that was not as close as expected. Since his victory, David Carr has tackled myriad thorny political issues, including COVID-19 vaccine requirements in schools and sheltering migrants seeking asylum, while demanding answers from the city over ferry worker negotiations. Carr has also fought for

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MAX ROSE

CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE

When former Rep. Max Rose declared he would seek a rematch against Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, his chances for reclaiming the seat he lost two years ago were high, thanks to a Democratic redistricting draft that made the district

ANDREW LANZA

STATE SENATOR

The veteran Republican lawmaker didn’t get what he wanted in the budget when the Democratic-controlled state Legislature merely tweaked

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bail reform (he demanded a full repeal) and expanded the hours of school zone speed cameras (he argued it was a cash grab). But state Sen. Andrew Lanza has used his pulpit to promote candidates like gubernatorial hopeful Rep. Lee Zeldin and Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, while also recognizing Vietnam veterans and holding a resource fair for people with special needs. He is still dreaming of Staten Island secession, but that won’t happen anytime soon.

“boom parties” keeping Staten Islanders up at night.

ASSEMBLY MEMBER

The South Shore legislator joined other borough Republicans this fall to rally for additional bail reform changes, demand the city scrap COVID-19 vaccine requirements for public schools and urge Gov. Kathy Hochul to claw back the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's congestion pricing plan that would add more fees for driving into Manhattan. But Assembly Member Michael Reilly has also worked with Democrats to push for an underwater tunnel that would replace the Port Authority’s Outerbridge Crossing and shut down New Jersey’s

MICHAEL TANNOUSIS

ASSEMBLY MEMBER

Despite being in the minority, the first-term Assembly member made waves by introducing a hostile amendment requiring a simple majority to fill a lieutenant governor vacancy, after Gov. Kathy Hochul’s second in command resigned. Michael Tannousis followed that with another bill that would amend the state constitution to allow voters to recall district attorneys. This fall, Tannousis has kept the pressure on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority over its congestion pricing plan at public hearings and on the Hochul administration to roll back bail reform.

$670,000 city grant. They also installed a London-style phone booth in the Hilton Garden Inn’s memorial garden last year for placing “calls” to lost loved ones, creating a poignant monument for Staten Islanders.

and the correction officers union, whose workers run the city’s beleaguered jail system, raising questions about how Adams will handle the ongoing crisis at Rikers Island.

LOIS & RICHARD NICOTRA

CO-OWNERS

The Nicotra Group

As Staten Island’s largest private real estate developers, this developer duo has been known for their stewardship of the Hilton Garden Inn and their 415-acre office park on Teleport Drive. In April, the Nicotras opened a 32,000-square-foot rooftop farm at Corporate Commons Three, which will grow food for local pantries and was made possible with a

Reilly has pushed for an underwater tunnel to replace the Outerbridge Crossing.

VITO PITTA, VINCENT PITTA & JON DEL GIORNO

FOUNDING PARTNERS

Pitta LLP; Pitta Bishop & Del Giorno LLC

Every mayoral administration has its favorite lobbyists, and Pitta Bishop is undoubtedly Mayor Eric Adams’s go-to firm. During the New York City mayoral race, Vito Pitta consulted with the Adams campaign on legal matters, while several of his lobbying firm’s clients endorsed Adams or gave donations. Pitta Bishop has lobbied on behalf of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters

ANTHONY REINHART

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Staten Island Republican Party

When Albany’s Democratic lawmakers first proposed congressional maps that put them at an advantage in 22 of 26 House races, Anthony

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Reinhart equated the draft to “cancel culture” for lumping left-leaning Park Slope into the borough’s more conservative district. The state’s highest court agreed, and a special master redrew the maps. Reinhart applauded the revisions and soon went on the offensive, encouraging party loyalists to vote in the primary and targeting the North Shore state Senate seat that Diane Savino held for nearly two decades.

areas of health, education, arts and community services.

Laura Jean Watters succeeded Dubovsky in August, continuing a mission of service across the borough. Watters, the founding director of the Council on the Arts & Humanities for Staten Island, joined the charity in 2007 and worked with Dubovsky to streamline the foundation’s process for distributing grants. This year, she directed investments into upgrading the Staten Island Children’s Museum and $150,000 toward constructing a new preschool in St. George.

nurse from Ward Hill who was elected president last year, and Pat Kane, a fellow Staten Islander who has served as the union’s executive director since 2019.

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CHAIR; EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Staten Island Foundation

To celebrate the much-lauded legacy of its late founder Betsy Dubovsky, who died last year from complications of pancreatic cancer, Kathryn Krause Rooney established a scholarship for Staten Island social work graduate students. The Staten Island Foundation will award two yearlong paid fellowships to students at a nonprofit site this fall. Started in 1997, the philanthropic organization has given millions to the least advantaged Staten Islanders, focusing on the

NANCY HAGANS & PAT KANE

PRESIDENT; EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

New York State Nurses Association

The New York Nurses Association, which has established itself as a political powerhouse in the state in recent years, is bolstering its position by joining up with National Nurses United, the largest labor union for nurses in the nation. The 42,000-member NYSNA is led by Nancy Hagans, a registered

GWEN CARR ACTIVIST

Eight years after New York City police killed Eric Garner, Gwen Carr has continued demanding justice and answers for her son’s death. A public judicial inquiry into Garner’s death concluded late last year, but the social justice activist chastised a lack of transparency at the hearing and was not satisfied with the process. Now Carr has sued for unredacted access to police records regarding her son’s death.

JESSICA SCARCELLASPANTON

DEMOCRATIC STATE SENATE NOMINEE

Diane Savino’s announced retirement from the state Senate prompted a free-for-all among both parties to fill her open seat. But Savino quickly endorsed Jessica ScarcellaSpanton to replace her, and the former Savino staffer fended off several rivals to win the Democratic primary in August. Now she’ll face Republican Joseph Tirone in a North Shore district that includes parts of Brooklyn where Republicans have done well. But ScarcellaSpanton can count on Savino’s base – and she picked up an endorsement from Mayor Eric Adams.

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It may look jarring to go from being top dog in Staten Island to a much less visible role at City Hall, but Jimmy Oddo insists he took his “dream job” in the Adams administration as chief of staff to Deputy Mayor for Operations Meera Joshi. So far Oddo, who might be the only figure equally liked by Staten Island Republicans and Democrats, has settled into the role of supporting a Brooklyn to Staten Island ferry route and convening a task force on hunger and nutrition. Oddo has

been touted as a candidate to succeed Adams’ departing chief of staff, Frank Carone.

for workers’ rights through rallies and educating Amazon workers on the benefits of unionizing. He was even named on Time’s 100 most influential people of 2022.

CHRIS SMALLS

PRESIDENT

Amazon Labor Union

Chris Smalls is responsible for one of the most historic wins in labor organizing. After he was fired for staging a walkout over poor working conditions in a Staten Island Amazon warehouse, he struck back by forming the online giant’s first union. Smalls is now a powerful voice as president of the Amazon Labor Union, and he travels the country fighting

New York City Planning Commission

The Midtown business improvement district leader hasn’t been afraid to take contrarian stances on the New York City Planning Commission. Alfred C. Cerullo III agonized over requiring new hotels to get special permits last year, citing his experience with poorly built hotels in Staten Island when he was a City Council member. And he voted against removing a special permit for gyms and spas, arguing it would prevent communities from vetting illegal businesses. His thoughtful positions earned him a slot on the mayor’s blue-ribbon panel to revitalize the city’s economy two years into the pandemic.

DESMOND GREEN

RICHMOND COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE

After two years of virtual cases and trial backlogs, Administrative Judge Desmond Green helped Richmond County’s courts reopen and get back on track. There’s been no shortage of drama since then, thanks to cases like the ShopRite worker charged with assault when he patted former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s back (his case was dismissed) and an abortion rights rally held in front of the courthouse in May. In another sign of normalcy, Green hosted festivities at the courthouse for Hispanic Heritage Month.

MATTHEW TITONE

RICHMOND COUNTY SURROGATE JUDGE

When Matthew Titone won his race against another state lawmaker, Ron Castorina, four years ago, he become the

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first openly gay Surrogate’s Court judge in the state. The former Assembly member and Monsignor Farrell High School alum is perhaps one of the most well-liked Democrats in the borough, and he managed to stay above the political fray as the borough’s politics have become increasingly polarized. He has been a reliable presence at events with the Staten Island FerryHawks and the Staten Island Trial Lawyers Association this year.

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VINCENT ARGENZIANO & SAM PIROZZOLO

ASSEMBLY CANDIDATES

Democrat Vincent Argenziano and Republican Sam Pirozzolo have been locked in a hotly contested battle over what could be New York City’s most competitive Assembly race this fall. Argenziano hopes to replace his former boss, Assembly Member Michael Cusick, who announced in February he would be retiring. Pirozzolo, an optician who unsuccessfully ran for New York City Council last year, won the GOP primary for Assembly District 63 in June. Argenziano has support from the New York State Court Officers Association and New York State United Teachers while Pirozzolo counts the Conservative Party and

Troia provided meals to residents of the Mariners Harbor Houses in a crisis.

the National Federation of Independent Business in his corner.

MARK LAURIA & JESSICA BAKER VODOOR

BOARD CHAIR; PRESIDENT AND CEO

Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden

After launching a monthslong search to lead Staten Island’s cultural crown jewel, Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden Chair Mark Lauria selected Jessica Baker Vodoor in December as its next president and CEO. The former New 42nd Street vice president has big plans for cultivating programming at the 83-acre arts hub, which has hosted film crews, Pig Island, Little Amal, and the Neptune Ball. Lauria hopes the $23 million renovation at the Music Hall will make it ready for off-Broadway productions, and that Vodoor will help double Snug Harbor’s budget from $5 million to $10 million.

TERRY TROIA

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Project Hospitality

The borough’s most venerated humanitarian leader took on the task of housing most of the 56 asylum-seekers sent to Staten Island at Project Hospitality’s Central Avenue shelter. As some politicians questioned the cost of helping the families bused to New York City from southern border states, the Rev. Terry Troia said

the new arrivals were grateful to be in the borough, some had found jobs already, and children had enrolled in local schools. In addition, Troia’s nonprofit provided meals and produce to residents of Mariners Harbor Houses, whose gas was shut off this fall after leaks were found.

HENRY THOMPSON

CEO

Community Health Center of Richmond

The community health leader sought to reduce maternal and infant mortality rates among Black mothers by holding an event to raise awareness about racial disparities and releasing an action plan to solve the problem. Henry Thompson and the Community Health Center of Richmond, which aims to provide affordable primary and dental care in high-need neighborhoods, recommended addressing mothers’ geographic barriers to care and lack of transportation options in communities of color as well as creating education and outreach campaigns.

GINA GUTMAN

INTERIM PRESIDENT

Staten Island Economic Development Corp.

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Corp.’s longtime President Cesar Claro announced in April he would depart after three decades of service, he left the nonprofit in capable hands. The group secured a $10 million grant from the state to revitalize North Shore neighborhoods for projects like a new fast ferry terminal in St. George. The organization also received $70,000 from the borough president’s office to beautify its commercial corridors and $20,000 from the city to explore the formation of a business improvement district for Mariner’s Harbor.

Atalla also got Rep. Nicole Malliotakis to donate 13,000 pounds of food to pantries and accepted $20,000 from the Knights of Columbus.

to provide a variety of social services for Staten Islanders. She also led a partnership with New York City to establish a six-year program to provide opportunities in the health care industry for Port Richmond High School students.

keeping legal documents and other records, collecting fees and fines, and performing some more joyful functions –like issuing marriage licenses.

CLAIRE ATALLA

CEO

Catholic Charities of Staten Island

Claire Atalla knows what gets the borough’s denizens to open their wallets to nonprofit charities: food – and lots of it. The philanthropic leader, who officially became CEO in May, has consistently put on some of the borough’s most delicious events, including a three-day food truck festival at Mount Loretto, which drew 4,000 people, a family-friendly mud race and a four-day Italian feast in October.

DIANE ARNETH

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Community Health Action of Staten Island

Diane Arneth’s tireless advocacy to improve health outcomes for Staten Island’s most vulnerable residents earned her the borough president’s Albert V. Maniscalco Community Service Award last year. Arneth oversaw the growth of Community Health Action of Staten Island from six employees to a staff of 120 and a budget of nearly $10 million

LUKE NASTA

CEO

Camelot

Luke Nasta’s Camelot and its counselors have been helping Staten Islanders combat substance use since the 1970s. And with overdoses increasing during the pandemic, there’s never been a greater need for the organization. Nasta is still waiting for the construction to start on two facilities approved by the state in 2016 and 2018, and he has accused state officials of being more interested in promoting recreational marijuana use than fighting addiction.

MARK RUSSO

PRESIDENT

RPM Insurance Agency

Mark Russo runs Staten Island’s largest and oldest insurance agency, which can trace its origins all the way back to 1886. Russo, who previously led the New York City Economic Development Corp.’s real estate committee, serves as chair of the board of directors for both the Meals on Wheels of Staten Island and Kids Against Cancer. He also served as president of the South Shore Kiwanis Club.

STEPHEN FIALA

RICHMOND COUNTY CLERK

Stephen Fiala hasn’t been the Richmond County clerk since the position was established in 1683; it just seems that way. Then-Gov. George Pataki appointed him in 2001. Since then, Richmond County has had three borough presidents, five governors and four U.S. presidents. And in that time, the former New York City Council member has been

ANGELO ARAIMO

PRESIDENT

Wagner College

After replacing Joel Martin as the interim president of

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Oddo’s hoping to finish the North section of Freshkills Park, which is expected to open this fall, as well as the Charleston animal shelter and Goodhue Park.

Wagner College, Angelo Araimo’s title was made permanent earlier this year. Araimo first joined Wagner College in 1994 as director of admissions and has since been a lynchpin in the growth and development of the school. Wagner credits him for helping the institution weather historic storms. He kept the college’s admissions and revenue afloat during the 2008 recession, and as senior vice president, he helped the school adapt to the pandemic and safely return the student body to campus.

York City Council to extend voting rights to 800,000 noncitizens. (That law was ruled unconstitutional by the state just on Staten Island this summer, but advocates plan to appeal.) Another state bill that would end the automatic transfers of low-level offenders to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody didn’t pass this year.

BRENDAN LANTRY

JUDGE

New York City Civil Court

Longtime Staten Island attorney Brendan Lantry has set a path of rapid ascent in New York City’s judiciary since last year, when the former Staten Island Republican Party chair was elected as a civil court judge in Richmond County. Having assumed the bench in January as the city’s youngest judge, Lantry is already setting his sights on the November election for the state Supreme Court’s 13th Judicial District. Aside from his prior work in commercial litigation, Lantry provided staff support to local Republican congressional and New York City Council members and helped banks disburse more than $100 million in Paycheck Protection Program funds.

congregation isn’t resting on its laurels. The church led a Kwanzaa celebration last winter while serving as a coronavirus vaccination site for the community. In June, Baker helped lead an abortion rights rally after the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, telling the crowd that “women have a right to choose what to do with their bodies.”

MURAD AWAWDEH

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

New York Immigration Coalition

Staten Island immigrant rights advocate Murad Awawdeh has led a multifaceted approach by working with the New York City mayor to cut red tape for street vendors, with state lawmakers to offer health care for low-income undocumented residents and with the New

EDWARD BURKE

SENIOR ADVISER

Staten Island Borough President’s Office

No one knows the borough of Staten Island better than Ed Burke. Over the past 33 years, he has advised four borough presidents and was instrumental in rejuvenating the Goodhue Community Center, which received a $53 million investment from the city last year. Burke planned to retire when Jimmy Oddo’s term as Staten Island borough president ended in December, but Oddo’s predecessor, Vito Fossella, asked him to stay.

TONY BAKER

PASTOR

St. Philips Baptist Church

The Rev. Tony Baker leads one of the oldest churches on Staten Island – St. Philips Baptist Church marked its 150th anniversary during the pandemic – but his

YESENIA MATA

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

La Colmena

Serving as one of 11 members of New York City’s Racial Justice Commission, Yesenia Mata brings the voices of Staten Island’s immigrant communities to City Hall’s effort to improve racial equity. Mata, leading the La Colmena advocacy and job training center in Port Richmond, is herself a daughter of undocumented immigrants. She drew praise for gathering resources and support for low-income day laborers and essential workers during the pandemic. An alum of Mayor Eric Adams’ immigrant transition team, Mata emphasizes empowerment

Burke has been an adviser to Staten Island borough presidents for three decades.

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TIMOTHY LYNCH

INTERIM PRESIDENT

College of Staten Island

Timothy Lynch took office at CUNY’s College of Staten Island on Jan. 1, after the retirement of President William Fritz amid discord over the how the college was governed. A two-time CUNY graduate himself, historian Lynch arrived with a track record as interim president at Queenborough

Community College and experience as provost both at Queensborough and at SUNY Maritime College. In his first full academic year at the College of Staten Island, Lynch has focused on funding, affordability, and diversity and inclusion initiatives at Staten Island’s second-largest employer.

Cassella represents the technicians who repair buses traveling across the island.

GIN YEE & RAFET AWAD

ASSISTANT CHIEF; STATEN ISLAND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS UNIT COMMANDING OFFICER

New York City Police Department

In one of her first major appointments, New York City Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell tapped Gin Yee to replace Staten Island Borough Commander Frank Vega, who retired in December. Less than a month later, Yee, a former traffic officer and beat cop, was

promoted to assistant chief, making him the highestranked Asian American leader in the NYPD. Yee and Staten Island Community Affairs Unit Commanding Officer Rafet Awad have prioritized reducing thefts of cars and catalytic converters, making streets safer for pedestrians and warning about the dangers of online scams and fireworks.

schools, allowing students to get hands-on experience caring for animals, and events like the Halloween Spooktacular remain an annual staple. As a former New York City Council member, Mitchell has plenty of political connections to call on, and he has consistently garnered funding for the zoo, the latest coming as a reward from Borough President Vito Fossella.

KEN MITCHELL

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Staten Island Zoo

With over a decade at the helm of the Staten Island Zoo, Ken Mitchell has found ways to bridge the gap between wildlife and the community. The zoo has forged partnerships with local

DANIEL CASSELLA

PRESIDENT

ATU Local 726

Daniel Cassella is at the wheel of the 2,000-member Amalgamated Transit Union Local 726, which represents New York City Transit employees who operate and repair buses traversing Staten Island, including connections to Manhattan, Brooklyn and New Jersey. Cassella has been an advocate for adding more bus trips and improved benefits for his members, including teaming up with Transit Workers Union Local 100 to call for hazard pay during the coronavirus pandemic.

EDMUND WHALEN

BISHOP

Archdiocese of New York

When Orthodox groups and the Diocese of Brooklyn sued then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo two years ago to block pandemic

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restrictions for religious institutions, it fell on church leaders like Bishop Edmund Whalen to keep church sanctuaries open and safe for parishioners. Whalen, a former principal at Monsignor Farrell High School, has since led a service for victims of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, led a procession celebrating the centennial of St. Roch Church in Port Richmond and delivered the homily for John Kostek, the former St. Ann’s Church pastor, who died in July.

attorney in the Richmond County surrogate’s office. The association has been a crucial voice in vetting and promoting candidates for office over the years. Canepa has also managed his own practice for nearly 25 years, tackling wills, divorces, DWI cases, real estate transactions and immigration-related matters.

borough, whether it’s mental health, substance abuse or COVID-19. Originally launched as a partnership between the borough’s two major hospitals, Richmond University Medical Center and Staten Island University Hospital, the organization is now assisting newly arrived asylum-seekers. Abbate also served on the executive board of Nonprofit Staten Island and currently serves on the community advisory board of NYC Health + Hospitals’ Test & Treat Corps.

raise $250,000 and hosted a popular summer camp for students that featured a bocce ball tournament.

JOSEPH G. CANEPA

PRESIDENT

Staten Island Trial Lawyers Association

Joseph G. Canepa celebrated the Staten Island Trial Lawyers Association’s 58th anniversary in September, honoring state Supreme Court Justice Wayne Ozzi and Jerry Judin, former chief supervising court

ADRIENNE ABBATE

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Staten Island Partnership for Community Wellness

Adrienne Abbate has been at the Staten Island Partnership for Community Wellness for over a decade, driving its efforts to improve public health all across the

LOU TOBACCO

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Monsignor Farrell High School

Lou Tobacco proved you can go home again three years ago, when the former Assembly member and Monsignor Farrell alum became the school’s president. During the pandemic, Tobacco developed a hybrid learning model on the fly and set up virtual visits for Farrell students to connect with nursing home residents, continuing their service to others. Tobacco also helped The Joseph Maffeo Foundation

DAVID CURCIO

CHAIR

Conservative Party of Richmond County

The Conservative Party wasn’t successful last fall when it backed Bill Pepitone for New York City mayor instead of Republican Curtis Sliwa. But Staten Island Conservative Party Chair David Curcio did help defeat three Democratic ballot proposals after the party spent $3 million on a statewide ad campaign. This year, Curcio endorsed Rep. Nicole Malliotakis for Congress and Sam Pirozzolo in the race to replace retiring Assembly Member Mike Cusick. Curcio is also a part of a lawsuit challenging New York City’s vaccine mandate for gyms, restaurants and concert venues.

CAROL BULLOCK

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Pride Center of Staten Island

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groups to join its march in Manhattan back in 2014, but Staten Island’s parade marking the Irish holiday is still holding out – although Carol Bullock is doing everything she can to change that. Bullock, who has led the Staten Island Pride Center since 2017, is also advocating for LGBTQ rights in her borough year-round. In September, her organization was awarded funding by Borough President Vito Fossella for its services and outreach.

Provider System have been striving to make up for the shortcomings of a health care system riddled with disparities while ensuring proper medical and behavioral care to uninsured Staten Islanders and those on Medicaid. Through what Conte describes as “community engagement, trust, and collaboration,” the PPS has been linking patients to providers and has seen Staten Island through the coronavirus pandemic and the opioid epidemic.

reporter has brought attention the borough’s biggest stories, including Pete Davidson and Colin Jost’s purchase of a decommissioned Staten Island ferry boat, a Ukrainian courier service sending supplies to a war zone in March, the official closure of the Fresh Kills Landfill (once the world’s largest dump) and the contract dispute between ferry workers and New York City that led to an upended schedule.

RAFFAELE DIMAGGIO

TD Bank

For nearly 20 years, Raffaele DiMaggio has helped TD Bank maintain its physical presence in Staten Island and Manhattan even as personal finance becomes increasingly virtual. Staten Island has benefited from the bank’s sponsorships of highprofile events like the TD Five Boro Bike Tour, which rolled through Bay and Front streets in May, and the Achilles Hope & Possibility 4M road race. TD Bank also honored Staten Island TikTok star Lisa Marie Riley by putting her picture up in the borough’s bank branches.

JOSEPH CONTE

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Staten Island Performing Provider System

With rising health care costs and diminishing life expectancy, Joseph Conte and the Staten Island Performing

VICTORIA MANNA

STATEN ISLAND REPORTER

NY1

New Yorkers would know a lot less about the key issues facing Staten Island if it weren’t for Victoria Manna’s reporting. The NY1 beat

STEVEN M. KLEIN

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Northfield Bank

Steven M. Klein once worked at a ShopRite and at KPMG before becoming Northfield Bank’s CEO in 2017. Klein runs 38 community banks in Staten Island, Brooklyn and New Jersey while supporting events like Staten Island Economic Development Corp.’s annual awards gala, Fig Fest and a back-to-school festival at Empire Outlets where Northfield runs a financial literacy workshop for young people. Klein is also a board member of the Richmond University Medical Center.

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& PHIL GUARNIERI

Empire State Bank

Ralph Branca helped create Victory State Bank 25 years ago and led its growth from one branch to a $400 million regional institution before it was sold to Northfield Bank in 2020. Last September, a year after the merger occurred, Empire State Bank CEO Phil Guarnieri poached Branca to lead Empire State Bank’s lending department while advising small and midsized businesses throughout

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Staten Island. Both Branca and Guarnieri were honored at Staten Island Economic Development Corp.’s Business Conference in June and supported On Your Mark’s Spring Gala at the Hilton Garden Inn.

Richmond County Savings Bank, a division of New York Community Bank, which bills itself as “the largest thrift in the nation.” Castellano, who has worked her way up the ranks from an entrylevel position, now oversees 20 of the bank’s retail branches. She’s also been an entrepreneur and an engaged member of the community, including as a board member of the Jewish Community Center of Staten Island, the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the St. George Theatre.

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, whom he endorsed in 2020 in the 11th Congressional District race. Most Staten Islanders know Scamardella as the chair of the Wagner College DaVinci Society’s scholarship dinner, which drew 400 attendees in September. Scamardella also honored the late Norma D’Arrigo, who helped support numerous improvement projects in the borough.

proving who has real power in New York politics.

GAIL CASTELLANO

Richmond County Savings Bank

Gail Castellano brings nearly three decades of banking experience to her work at

ROBERT SCAMARDELLA

MANAGING PARTNER

Scamardella, Gervasi & Kasegrande PC

Robert Scamardella has become an elder statesman not just in Republican political circles but in Staten Island’s vibrant philanthropic scene. The former Staten Island Republican Party chair left politics about a decade ago but still helps candidates like

KEVIN ELKINS

DIRECTOR OF POLITICAL ACTION

New York City and Vicinity District Council of Carpenters

When developers wanted the state Legislature to pass an extension of a lucrative tax break for affordable housing this year, they had most of the building trades on board. But former Staten Island Democratic official Kevin Elkins thought the proposed incentive was too similar to the current version, which did not generate enough affordable units and did not provide higher wages and sufficient worker protections, so his carpenters union opposed it. The subsidy expired, forcing developers to rethink their strategies – and

VINCENT CALAMIA

BOARD MEMBER

NYC Health + Hospitals

Dr. Vincent Calamia has worked at Staten Island University Hospital for nearly 40 years and has been a member of the New York City Health + Hospitals board of directors since 2012. Since then, he has been committed to making sure Staten Island, the only borough without a stand-alone Health + Hospitals facility, receives the city health funding it deserves. Health + Hospitals worked with local community organizations to get athome COVID-19 tests out to residents across Staten Island during the pandemic.

SPECIAL COUNSEL AND SENIOR ADVISER

New York City Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs

Social justice activist and former Staten Island borough president candidate Cesar Vargas, who became nationally known as the state’s first immigrant without legal status to be allowed entry into the bar, won the $200,000 David Prize for his vision to help immigrants in the military with legal challenges. Vargas continued his immigration

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advocacy by joining the Adams administration as a senior adviser. His greatest challenge may be ensuring thousands of asylum-seekers legally get access to shelter, food and other necessities since New York City declared a state of emergency in October.

the judiciary as the courts continue their transition from remote hearings to in-person or hybrid appearances. The association is also suing the state to increase compensation for serving atrisk children and low-income adults, after having seen no raises since 2004.

and eventually the general election – but backed New York City Council candidate David Carr, who edged out a far-right opponent. Last summer, Giunta became the second Staten Islander to lead the New York State Young Republicans after a unanimous vote.

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KERRI BRINGSLID

PRESIDENT Richmond County Bar Association

Kerri Bringslid accepted the gavel to lead the county’s bar association for a one-year term starting in September, succeeding Michael Gervasi. She also recently joined the staff of the Surrogate’s Court of Richmond County. In her role as president of the bar association, Bringslid has pledged to work with

PETER GIUNTA

CHIEF OF STAFF

Assembly Member Michael Reilly

Peter Giunta wasn’t that impressed with Vito Fossella when he ran in the Republican primary for Staten Island borough president, saying voters would pick Steve Matteo for the position instead because of his record. Giunta miscalculated on that race by a few hundred votes with Fossella winning the primary –

FRANK MORANO

HOST, “THE OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT”

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As the host of 77 WABC’s “The Other Side of Midnight,” Frank Morano has become a staple in late-night Staten Island radio. If you’re awake from 1-5 a.m., you can hear his dry sense of humor in his commentary on rightleaning politics. Morano has worked as a co-host on “Cats Roundtable,” alongside the other biggest name in conservative New York City talk radio, John Catsimatidis. Morano has previously served as chair of the Staten Island Reform Party and as a leader in the state’s Independence Party.

Live programming has returned to the Joan & Alan Bernikow Jewish Community Center of Staten Island – and Orit Lender couldn’t be happier. The organization’s CEO, who started her career with the JCC as a youth worker, helped it navigate the pandemic by providing social services and Passover meals to Staten Islanders in need. This summer, families enjoyed the return of a special-needs camp followed by a harvest festival in October. The JCC also launched a tech career-training partnership with Per Scholas and is collaborating with the New York City Civic Engagement Commission on participatory budgeting for the city.

ROXANNE MUSTAFA

ACTIVIST

Roxanne Mustafa co-founded Staten Island Women Who March on Jan. 20, 2017 –Inauguration Day for thenPresident Donald Trump – to celebrate what she believed would be the beginning of a new era for women’s rights. That road since then has been bumpy, but the organization continues its work as a progressive, nonprofit group that aims to empower women. Recently, the organization has

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THE FORGOTTEN LABOR STRONGHOLD

New York City’s most conservative borough is its most unionized.

FOR MANY LIBERALS

in New York City, Staten Island is worlds apart – an enclave represented by the city’s sole Republican member of Congress, where local lawmakers regularly threaten secession, where protests erupted in favor of an owner who deemed his bar to be “autonomous zone” exempt from COVID-19 protocols and got arrested for flouting the state’s lockdown regulations.

But for Democrats, these characteristics obstruct an other uncomfortable truth about the “forgotten bor ough,” as it’s often called.

It has the highest number of union members per capita out of all five boroughs, accord ing to research conducted in 2021 by the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies.

“It’s always just been a truism that we’ve known on the island. That’s just part of the fabric,” said Laura LoBianco Sword, a union member and president of the Democratic Organiza tion of Richmond County, a labor-oriented political club.

Nearly a third of Stat en Island residents are in a union – and eight out of 10 of these workers are in the public sector.

And it’s not just union

members who live or grew up there. Given the high union ization rate, it’s no surprise that many of New York’s most influential labor lead ers hail from the borough.

In education, both United Federation of Teachers Pres ident Michael Mulgrew and Council of School Supervi sors & Administrators Pres ident Mark Cannizzaro are from the borough. In health care, the New York State Nurses Association’s Nancy

Hagans and Pat Kane live there. Former Staten Island er Vincent Alvarez leads the New York City Central Labor Council, the city’s umbrella group for public and private sector unions, while Staten Island native Denis Hughes once led the state AFL-CIO and continues to have a hand in key labor matters as a member of the state’s Farm Laborers Wage Board. And it was another Staten Island union leader, the controver

sial New York State Court Officers Association Pres ident Dennis Quirk, whose feud with former state Chief Judge Janet DiFiore seemed to play a role in her downfall.

Staten Islanders said their borough’s working-class de mography and union densi ty came largely as a result of its housing supply, which typically provided opportu nities for working-class fam ilies to afford property with a yard within the confines of

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New York City for the latter half of the 20th century. But given its conservative lean ings, politically this means that labor endorsements are nonpartisan. Most Staten Is land Republicans vie for labor support – and often receive it.

Though the Bureau of Labor and Statistics doesn’t break down New York’s union statis tics by borough, CUNY’s an nual labor report does, dating back to 2018. The reports show Staten Island hasn’t always

had the highest level of union ization per capita of all five boroughs. As recently as 2018, the Bronx held that mantle, which shows that the island’s union density has increased as it has remained roughly con stant in the rest of the city for the past four years – and this is all without factoring in Ama zon Labor Union’s high-profile unionization victory in April.

Cannizzaro, who’s report edly stepping down as CSA leader by the end of the year, suggested that it was the wrong framing to ask why so many labor leaders live on Staten Island. He didn’t move there because he got involved in the union move ment, he said. He ended up in the labor movement because he grew up in a blue-collar Irish and Italian neighbor hood called Prince’s Bay.

“I think the union move ment was in me because I saw it where I grew up ev erywhere,” Cannizzaro said. Parents in his neighbor hood instilled their children with the idea that union jobs

meant security, he added.

That’s a common thread in the family history of many union members: They or their parents moved there to buy a house sometime in the past 50 years – often relocating from Brooklyn or Queens.

“That’s probably driven more than any other reason by the affordability of hous ing, or at least what used to be the affordability of hous ing on Staten Island,” said Vincent Pitta, a labor law yer and lobbyist who moved to the island from Brooklyn in 1984 to buy a house and settle down with his wife.

Though Democrats out number Republicans by about 30,000 active voters in Staten Island, according to figures released by the state Board of Elections in February, that doesn’t stop many of them from voting across the aisle. Staten Island is the only bor ough to be represented by a Republican in Congress, Rep. Nicole Malliotakis. Other key Republican elected officials run the gambit from the City Council to the state Legisla ture and borough president.

LoBianco Sword said that although she views the Democrats as the party of labor, it’s common for res idents to think of work er issues as nonpartisan.

Though it’s more in tune with the national Democrat ic Party to support the higher spending on social services that sustains public sec tor union workers, that logic doesn’t extend to the medi an Staten Island voter, whom labor leaders characterized as fiscal conservatives.

“Speaking broadly … they sort of view the financ es of government as they would their own financ es. Don’t spend above your means,” Cannizzaro said.

Labor endorsements for Republicans on the island often go beyond the police union support that is common place in citywide elections.

Kevin Elkins, the political

action director of the New York City District Council of Carpenters, said in recent cy cles the union has endorsed New York City Council Mem bers David Carr and Joseph Borelli as well as former Bor ough President Jimmy Oddo.

“We are not a wholly owned city of any political party. The only thing we care about is (our members’) quality of life,” said Elkins, who added that the union has a process that takes rank-and-file recommen dations into consideration.

In the coming congres sional election, however, the union endorsed Democrat Max Rose, whose campaigns Elkins formerly worked on.

CSA, on the other hand, has endorsed Malliotakis. It also supported Republican Stat en Island Borough President Vito Fossella in his gener al election victory last year.

“They have been quite sup portive of our schools and our children and our educators over the years,” Cannizzaro said of the two politicians.

Elkins went so far as to de scribe Staten Island as the “canary in the coal mine” of national political trends, citing its double-digit margins of support for Donald Trump in 2016. By the same token, he connected the Amazon Labor Union victory as being both a sign of national trends to come as well as a reflection of la bor’s strength in the borough.

“It wasn’t inevitable. They had to work hard, but it wasn’t surprising,” Elkins said.

Whatever the future of the labor movement on Staten Island, it will have to contend with one major difference from the past half century: a dearth of affordable housing.

With the borough’s prop erty values going up, it is increasingly becoming too costly for middle-in come workers, Pitta said.

“There’s nobody on the civilian municipal work force that I know,” he said, “that could pay for a mil lion-dollar house.” ■

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Easley helped get the Staten Island Mall through the pandemic with a safety plan.

hosted chats with progressive primary candidates like Brittany Ramos DeBarros and protested for abortion rights in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade ruling.

and job insecurity. For 34 years, Carolina’s nonprofit has spurred community leaders to improve the borough’s quality of life. Last year, its YouthBuild program, which helps young adults earn diplomas and learn job skills, received a $1.2 million federal government grant.

recommended people get their finances in order if they want to be able to afford a starter home. Krueger said affordability has been the “principal victim” as borough home prices jumped 13% compared with 2021. Prices declined in the summer, with Krueger warning that rising interest rates and economic uncertainty are behind the current slowdown.

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JASMINE ROBINSON & ROBERT PERKINS

DISTRICT LEADERS

Assembly District 61

Jasmine Robinson vowed to redefine the district leader position of Assembly District 61 on Staten Island by being more of a community advocate if she won. Voters gave the Democratic activist a chance and sent her to the unpaid office with 75% of the vote in the 2021 primary. Robert Perkins, who was running as her male counterpart, also squeaked into office with 237 votes to become the borough’s first Black male district leader in history. Both leaders have deep ties to First Central Baptist Church and Staten Island’s NAACP chapter.

SANDY KRUEGER & FRANK J. RIZZO

CEO; PRESIDENT

Staten Island Board of Realtors

Staten Island buyers rely on Realtors like Sandy Krueger and Frank J. Rizzo at a time when the housing market has become increasingly volatile. Rizzo said the Staten Island home market has the most limited inventory of available homes for buyers he has seen in 20 years and

JIM EASLEY

GENERAL MANAGER

Staten Island Mall

In a sign that life was returning to normal last fall, shoppers streamed into the Staten Island Mall on Black Friday looking for deals. Jim Easley increased mall capacity while maintaining social distancing measures and added vaccination checks at the food court to keep patrons safe. The mall has since welcomed new restaurants and hosted a carnival in early September. Getting to the mall could be even faster now that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority installed traffic

NICK LEMBO

FOUNDER AND MANAGING MEMBER

Monadnock Development

Nick Lembo is betting big on the New Stapleton Waterfront, where Monadnock Development is building a 360-unit affordable housing complex on the New York City-owned site. The developer, who has built more than 13,000 units of housing in the New York City region, has also started construction on a six-story, 100,000-squarefoot commercial complex in Gowanus after receiving a Uniform Land Use Review Procedure last year and is closely monitoring air quality levels after community members complained about construction there.

DEMETRIUS CAROLINA

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Central Family Life Center

The Rev. Demetrius Carolina is one of New York City’s most respected spiritual leaders, so it was no surprise to see him condemn the racist mass shooting in Buffalo or meet with U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand to share concerns about food

MATTHEW JANECZKO

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO

Sisters of Charity Housing Development Corp.

Matthew Janeczko is making a big splash on the North Shore after New York City

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chose a proposal Sisters of Charity Housing Development Corp. was a part of to build 360 units on a former naval station site on Front Street. The Yonkers-based nonprofit developer is offering an intriguing mix of amenities, including a YMCA counseling center, a social and health program for seniors and a medical office, while reserving units for 54 formerly unhoused individuals. Janeczko has experience working with homeless people, having run more than a dozen affordable housing projects and shelters for seniors.

FRANK NASO

CHAIR

Building Industry Association of New York City

Since 1965, the residential and commercial builder Frank Naso and his eponymous firm have been responsible for a multitude of developments across Staten Island, including Harbor Park, Bradley Park and Highview Park estates, fulfilling the dreams of Staten Islanders hoping to own their own homes at a time when the market for starter homes is tighter than ever. Naso has also led the Building Industry Association of New York City for a decade.

CEO

Prendamano Real Estate

James Prendamano, Staten Island’s most well-known Realtor, joined the firm his mother founded 25 years ago but eventually found that property transactions were migrating to digital spaces. So Prendamano started his own agency in April and split his team into digital and marketing divisions with an office in Bulls Head, and produced a podcast. He has been marketing retail in South Shore Commons and offering advice to homeowners looking to sell their homes. By August, Prendamano had moved his headquarters to Tottenville and celebrated its grand opening.

EDWINA FRANCES MARTIN

RICHMOND COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR

Hailed as the first woman and the first person of color to serve as Richmond County’s public administrator, Edwina Frances Martin stepped up to the plate to protect the property of Staten Islanders throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, which saw large numbers of people dying and leaving behind homes and belongings. In addition to looking after property and locating inheritors, Martin makes sure that everyone who dies without any surviving relatives to make arrangements is given a proper burial on Staten Island.

BIANCA RAJPERSAUD

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

Bianca Rajpersaud sent the borough’s Democratic political class chattering when she announced she would run to fill retiring state Sen. Diane Savino’s open North Shore seat, with her boyfriend Assembly Member Charles Fall’s backing. The New York Post compared the Staten Island power couple to Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian, and Rajpersaud

racked up four Assembly endorsements as well as Rep. Adriano Espaillat’s nod, but the government relations specialist faced ethics questions over her lobbying of Fall. Rajpersaud ultimately lost to her Democratic rival Jessica Scarcella-Spanton in the primary.

CANDACE GONZALEZ

CEO

New York Center for Interpersonal Development

For more than 25 years, Candace Gonzalez has been crafting the New York Center for Interpersonal Development’s budgets and developing its strategic vision to better carry out its mission of helping young people resolve conflicts through

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constructive problem-solving and offering peer and family meditation programs. After the group’s longtime director, Dominick Brancato, died from COVID-19 complications at the start of the pandemic, Gonzalez helped stabilize the organization through her steady leadership and is continuing Brancato’s legacy.

Day of Service. She’ll have the challenge of dealing with borough customers this winter as National Grid bills are expected to soar 28% thanks to price increases on the wholesale market.

KATIA GORDON

PROJECT MANAGER

Con Edison

Katia Gordon has the unenviable task of explaining to people why their utility bills have been rising steadily over the past year. Many Staten Islanders already socked by inflation are struggling to pay their electric bills. The energy company said it needs to upgrade its gas and electric facilities, and the state’s transition to clean renewable energy isn’t going to be cheap. And the utility warns that prices are going to rise even more over the winter, due to higher natural gas prices.

MICHELLE MOLINA

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

El Centro del Inmigrante

Michelle Molina is executive director of El Centro del Inmigrante, which primarily serves the Port Richmond neighborhood. The center, which opened in 1997 amid a rise in hate crimes against immigrants, offers a safe site for day laborers to be connected with prospective employers. The community center provides various other services, such as a food pantry, English classes, tax help and legal assistance with Deferred Action for Childhood

Arrivals. The center also attracted many Latinos from other boroughs as a trusted site to receive COVID-19 vaccinations and offered help during the pandemic with rent, burial costs and hospital bills.

suffered a fire that destroyed its Bay Street headquarters in February 2021, but Farag has continued to facilitate educational programs for primary schools and introduced a STEM learning program after the damage. He is also a member of the Rotary Club of Staten Island.

SAMIR FARAG

PRESIDENT

Worldwide Electronic Corp.

Samir Farag spent his career as a maritime engineer, but his side hustle of collecting maritime antiques and navigational instruments eventually resulted in the creation of the Museum of Maritime Navigation & Communication. The museum

LINDA DIANTO

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

National Lighthouse Museum

The effort to open Staten Island’s National Lighthouse Museum was commandeered by Linda Dianto in 2010. Now, this hub of American maritime history offers tours

CAROL DECINA

CORPORATE AFFAIRS MANAGER, STATEN ISLAND

National Grid

Carol Decina has helped her utility build goodwill thanks to her dedication to philanthropy and community service. This summer, Decina and her colleagues planted a vegetable garden at a Eden II residential group home. Then, in September, National Grid workers helped clean and weed tree beds along the Bay Street Corridor for the company’s second annual

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by land and sea, and hosts a variety of educational programs for children like the after-school Young Mariner’s Adventure Program. A selfproclaimed champion of underdog projects, Dianto is also an advocate for social justice, whether it’s building a playground for the disabled or spreading awareness about domestic abuse among young women – and now works overtime to ensure the borough’s centuries-old lighthouse history keeps shining.

with community organizations to celebrate Black History Month and launched a paid museum fellowship position in partnership with The Staten Island Foundation. This spring, the museum’s treasures were featured on a WNET series.

and recreation destination by helping restaurants thrive and by beautifying downtown Staten Island. Her Staten Island Chamber of Commerce colleagues joined National Grid workers for a day of service in September to clean up the Bay Street Corridor, where she is a project manager for the Neighborhood 360 Program. She also presented restaurateur Ettore Mazzei with an award for his work revitalizing the North Shore.

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PRESIDENT Community Education Council 31

Staten Islanders connect with like-minded entrepreneurs and obtain resources to improve their businesses for the past nine years.

In February, Amodio was honored with an award for establishing the Louis R. Miller Business Leadership Awards, named after his former mentor, and for his service. Amodio has also been a member of the Rotary Club of Staten Island for 42 years and lectured frequently at the borough’s three colleges.

JANICE MONGER

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Staten Island Museum

Five years ago, Janice Monger left the Alice Austen House to run Staten Island’s eponymous museum to help it grow and reach a diverse audience. Under Monger’s leadership, the Staten Island Museum put out an open call for its “Yes, And” exhibit featuring borough-based artists that opened in June, partnered

JANET DUGO

PROJECT MANAGER

Downtown Staten Island Commercial District

For about six years, Janet Dugo has been working to make Stapleton a dining

After sustaining injuries as an emergency medical services responder on 9/11, Aaron Bogad pivoted to the education sector in Staten Island as an engaged parent and an advocate for school safety and other initiatives. Having worn an assortment of hats, including that of president of the District 31 High School President’s Council and the PTA, Bogad is now bringing his familiarity with his school district as Borough President Vito Fossella’s appointee to the New York City Panel for Educational Policy, tackling challenges facing Staten Island’s education, such as expansion of sports programs.

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SCORE Staten Island Mentorship guru and former TD Bank executive John Amodio has been helping

MICHAEL RYAN

& VINCENT IGNIZIO

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; DEPUTY DIRECTOR

New York City Board of Elections

When the New York City Board of Elections flubbed a preliminary vote count in the mayoral primary last summer, Michael Ryan had been on

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medical leave, forcing the agency to rely on a deputy. Ryan vowed to clean up the mess and brought in former City Council Member Vincent Ignizio in December. Ignizio, who left Catholic Charities of Staten Island, pledged to make the board’s operations more transparent. So far, elections have gone smoothly this year despite a drawn-out redistricting process that led to two different primaries.

become more reliant on data to determine the effectiveness of its educational curricula while also mapping student progress. This year, the organization’s Goodhue Community Center in New Brighton received $494,000 in federal funding to spruce up its gymnasium floor among other improvements, following a $53 million grant to build a new community center, enclose its outdoor pool and preserve 11 acres that will become a park.

Vilar has demanded New York City address the needs of a new homeless shelter.

to demand $15 billion in climate investments in the state budget, pushed the New York City Economic Development Corp. to reopen the waterfront and incorporate the community in its planning and demanded the city form a committee to address the needs of a new homeless shelter on Bay Street.

PRESIDENT

Council of Jewish Organizations of Staten Island

This spring, Rabbi Mendy Mirocznik helped lead a Ukraine war prayer vigil and relief efforts with Wagner College to collect medical supplies, diapers, batteries and clothing to be shipped overseas. But Mirocznik is just as focused on helping Staten Island’s most vulnerable residents. The Council of Jewish Organizations of Staten Island leader and former New York City Council candidate hosted interfaith meetings with City Hall officials and U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand to ensure government agencies work with local community organizations.

LAURA LOBIANCO SWORD

DIRECTOR, HOMEOWNER SERVICES

New York City Mayor’s Office of Housing Recovery

KELLY VILAR

CEO

Staten Island Urban Center

For six years, Kelly Vilar has harnessed the energy of Staten Island’s youth to build livable neighborhoods. This year, Vilar and her Staten Island Urban Center members trekked to Albany

TIMOTHY BOYLAND

OWNER AND DIRECTOR OF DESIGN

Tba Architecture + Planning

Staten Island architect and former AIA New York President Timothy Boyland has taken a leadership role in resiliency planning in the decade since Superstorm Sandy. Boyland applauded the Adams administration

MORIA CAPPIO

VICE PRESIDENT FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS

Children’s Aid

Moria Cappio has led the Children’s Aid’s early childhood division since 2014 and has been instrumental in helping the nonprofit

Boosting the supply of affordable housing and making homes more resilient from the effects of climate change are two of Mayor Eric Adams’ top housing priorities. Laura LoBianco Sword, who joined the New York City Mayor’s Office of Housing Recovery in 2014, has been helping the new administration work with homeowners affected by hurricanes primarily through its Build it Back Better program. She also serves on the board of the Central Family Life Center, a group committed to reducing retaliatory violence.

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on revamping the New York City Department of Buildings by adding late hours and eliminating regulatory hurdles. Known for designing a $91 million senior housing complex at the old Farm Colony, Boyland had been a partner of the firm V+ B Architecture/Urban Planning in St. George before launching his own firm in January 2021.

and elected officials to discuss their goals and shared challenges.

NATIONAL SECRETARY

Alliance of South Asian American Labor

Two years ago, Mohammed Karim Chowdhury was working with the Staten Island Liberian Community Association to form an immigrant caucus within the Staten Island Democratic Party. A diverse array of candidates declared for office in 2022, although few immigrants have made it past the primary. But Chowdhury isn’t deterred: Last December, he hosted the Alliance of South Asian American Labor’s 14th annual convention in Flushing, bringing together Asian American labor leaders

ALLEN CAPPELLI

FORMER COMMISSIONER

New York City Planning Commission

During Allen Cappelli’s short stint as a city planning commissioner in the de Blasio era, he voted to close Rikers Island and “hesitantly” approved the Two Bridges development plan. But his most significant accomplishment may be proposing how to overhaul the property tax system that would alleviate the burden on Staten Island homeowners –if it ever gets taken up. In

the meantime, Cappelli has represented a heroin dealer in criminal court, praised Gov. Kathy Hochul’s first budget and pondered about former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s next move in the New York Post.

ROLAND REXHA

SECRETARY TREASURER

Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association

A perfect storm that featured an uptick in COVID-19 infections among staff and long-standing crew shortages led New York City to reduce Staten Island Ferry schedules in July. Roland Rexha blamed labor challenges on low wages and a competitive job market while noting that workers have not received a raise in 12 years. He even mentioned that Staten Island Ferry management asked workers to sleep in their cars to keep the boats running on time. By August, Rexha and the city met with a mediator to reach a new ferry workers’ contract, although Rexha warned rolling reductions could recur.

BRITTANY RAMOS DEBARROS

ACTIVIST

Brittany Ramos DeBarros may have lost the Democratic primary to former Rep. Max Rose while pulling only 21% of the vote, but the future is bright for the borough’s most well-known democratic socialist. She served in Afghanistan and became a favorite of the borough’s advocacy community. She raised nearly $600,000 by April – not even Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez raised that kind of money so fast in her first run – but Rose outraised her by triple that amount and refused to debate before the primary election.

Max Rose for Congress

Former Rep. Max Rose’s congressional comeback bid has faced significant headwinds – a wobbly economy, an unpopular Democrat in the White House, a judge’s decision to discard redistricting maps that would have benefited Rose – but campaign manager Carl Sanford is still doing all he can to propel his boss back to the U.S. House of Representatives. Sanford already guided Rose to victory in a competitive Democratic primary and has helped him pose a credible threat to Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis.

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Homes by Habersang LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/28/22.

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Notice of Formation of 310 WILD LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 07/06/2022. Office location: Richmond SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 219 SPRING ST, LAWRENCE, NY, 11559. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of LEAFY WONDERS LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/28/2022. Office location ONONDAGA SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 2 WESTCHESTER PARK DR., SUITE 110, WHITE PLAINS, NY, 10604. Any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of THE WORST GENERATION LLC filed with SSNY on 9/22/2022. Office: KINGS County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 1449 E 88th St, BROOKLYN, NY, 11236 Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Form. of ALB TUTORING, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/29/2022. Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 28 LIBERTY STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10005. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Form. of LORALEX LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/29/2022. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 8304 10TH AVENUE, RIGHT DOOR, BROOKLYN, NY 11228. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of JP Baseball, LLC filed with SSNY on 8/1/2022. Office: Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC:2470 Linette Ct, Yorktown Heights NY 10598. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of 646 BAY STREET LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/12/2022.Office location: Richmond SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 646 BAY ST, STATEN ISLAND, NY, 10304. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of HUCKO & BARONE CONSULTING, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/19/2022.

Office location: Ontario SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 7606 ZEPHYR HTS, VICTOR, NY, 14564. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of MIU PROPERTY LLC . Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/15/2022.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 6505 15TH AVE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11219. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of GOTHAM & Z CONSTRUCTION LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/21/2022. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1869 E 31ST ST, BROOKLYN, NY, 11234. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of THE ROBERT INDIANA LEGACY INITIATIVE LLC, Authority filed with the SSNY on 08/16/2022. Office loc: NY County. LLC formed in DE on 08/10/2022. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 45 East 80th St., Apt #7A, NY, NY 10075. Address required to be maintained in DE: 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.

522 W 142 LLC, Arts of Org filed with SSNY on 09/17/22. Off Loc: New York County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 105 Giordano Dr, West Orange, NJ 07052. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act.

Notice of Formation of Ryno Films LLC filed with SSNY on September 6th 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: 138A Suydam Street, 1st Floor. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Qual. of TEABERRY CLEAN ENERGY, LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 08/26/2022. Office location: Kings. LLC formed in DE on 08/26/2022. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to: 370 JAY STREET, 7TH FL, ALBANY, NY, 12201. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qualification of Boris & Horton Brooklyn, LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/02/22. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 08/04/22. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 74 Fifth Ave., Apt 8B, NY, NY 10011. Address to be maintained in DE: 108 Lakeland Ave., Dover, DE 19901. Arts of Org. filed with the DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St. #4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activities.

Notice of Formation of HUDSON BILLIARDS, LLC filed with SSNY on 9-12-2022. Office: Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to LLC: 801 Bay St. Peekskill, NY 10566. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Form. of 7237 WOODCHUCK HILL ROAD PROPERTIES, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/20/2022. Office location: Onondaga SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 126 NORTH SALINA STREET, SUITE 400, SYRACUSE, NY, 13202. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of AR2 IMPORTS LLC filed with SSNY on 02/04/2022. 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: 4600 9TH AVENUE, APT 504 BROOKLYN, NY, 11220, USA Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of IAN’S EVENT VENUE LLC, filed with SSNY on 07/12/2022. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 833 MIDWOOD ST, BROOKLYN, NY, 11203, USA. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

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Notice of Formation of HERRINGTON MILL PRESERVATION GP, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/05/22. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: 30 Hudson Yards, 72nd Fl., NY, NY 10001. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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Notice of Qual. of SYMPHONY RUM LLC Auth. filed with SSNY on 09/21/2022. Office location: Kings. LLC formed in DE on 03/03/2021. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 533 FOREST AVENUE , PARAMUS, NJ, 07652. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of THE SHIRLEY ANINIAS SCHOOL, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/16/2022.

Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 291 BROADWAY, 2ND FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY, 10007. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of ALPHA OMEGA MANAGEMENT NY LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/22/2022.

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.

Notice is hereby given that license number 1351240 for liquor has been applied for by the undersigned to sell liquor at retail in a TAVERN under the alcoholic beverage control law at 145 Grove Street New York NY 10014 in NEW YORK County for onpremises consumption.

ANGELS SHARE NYC Inc

145 Grove Street New York NY 10014

Notice of Qualification of CP NY 28TH LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/15/22. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in North Carolina (NC) on 09/08/22. Princ. office of LLC: 123 W. 28th St., NY, NY 10001. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. NC addr. of LLC: 11410 Common Oaks Dr., Raleigh, NC 27614. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, 2 S. Salisbury St., Old Revenue Bldg. Complex, Raleigh, NC 276012903. Purpose: General hotel operations.

Notice of Qualification of ABA RISK MANAGEMENT, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/19/22. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Kentucky (KY) on 11/23/20. Princ. office of LLC: 908 Lily Creek Rd., Louisville, KY 40243. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. KY addr. of LLC: 3309 Collins Ln., Louisville, KY 40245. Cert. of Form. filed with KY Secy. of State, 700 Capital Ave., #152, Frankfort, KY 40601. Purpose: Insurance agency.

Notice of formation of  PIZZARO WANG SOLUTIONS LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 06/21/2022. Office located in BRONX COUNTY. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 500 TRINITY AVENUE. APT#3D BRONX, NY 10455Purpose: any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qualification of RGN-MINEOLA I, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/21/22.

Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 09/16/22. Princ. office of LLC: 15305 Dallas Pkwy., Fl. 12, Addison, TX 750014637. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of RIVERWOOD CAPITAL PARTNERS IV L.P. Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/21/22. Office location: NY County. LP formed in Cayman Islands (C.I.) on 11/05/21. Princ. office of LP: 70 Willow Rd., Ste. 100, Menlo Park, CA 94025. Duration of LP is Perpetual. SSNY designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the Partnership at the princ. office of the LP. Name and addr. of each general partner are available from SSNY. C.I. addr. of LP: Maples Corporate Services Limited, PO Box 309, Ugland House, Grand Cayman, C.I. KY11104. Cert. of LP filed with Cindy JeffersonBulgin, Registrar General of the General Registry, PO Box 123, Ground Fl., Government Admin. Bldg., 133 Elgin Ave., Grand Cayman, C.I. KY1-9000. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Form. of 8516 BERKLEY STREET LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/09/2022. Office location: Ontario SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to P.O. BOX 180, VICTOR, NY 14564. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of THE ROBERT INDIANA LEGACY INITIATIVE LLC, Authority filed with the SSNY on 08/16/2022.

Office loc: NY County. LLC formed in DE on 08/10/2022. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 45 East 80th St., Apt #7A, NY, NY 10075. Address required to be maintained in DE: 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 Maneki Neko Ventures, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/02/22.

Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Andy Wong, 45 W 67 th ST., 12G, NY, NY 10023. Purpose: any lawful activities.

Notice of Formation of R3 PROPERTIES LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/13/2022.

Office location Orange SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 328 FRANLEE LANE, VICTOR, NY, 14564. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of SNEAKERHEAD LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/31/2022.

Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 2364 WOODHULL AVD, BRONX, NY, 10469. Any lawful purpose.

Notice is hereby given that a license, serial #3170841, for an On-premises liquor license, has been applied for by Sushi Queen WNY Inc dba Sushi Queen to sell beer, wine at retail in a Restaurant under the Alcohol Beverage Control Law at 4248 Delaware Ave Tonawanda, NY 14150 or on premises consumption

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Notice of Formation of NICOLEX NY LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/29/2022.

Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 8304 10TH AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11228. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of MELICMEDIA, LLC filed with SSNY on 08/07/2022. Office: Bronx County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 63 ADRIAN AVENUE, #2D, BRONX, NEW 10463. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Qual. of SYNEOS HEALTH PATIENT SERVICES, LLC Auth. filed with SSNY on 09/28/2022. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 06/21/2022. 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. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Form. of BRIGHTON ISLAND LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/29/2022. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 8304 10TH AVENUE, RIGHT DOOR, BROOKLYN, NY 11228. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of CANANDAIGUA

SMILES LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/28/2022. Office location: Ontario SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 195 PARRISH STREET, STE 140, CANANDAIGUA, NY, 14424. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of GOODWILL IT LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/24/2022.

Office location ESSEX SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 2075 86TH STREET STE 201, BROOKLYN, NY, 11214. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of WOODHULL 91 LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/22/2022. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 495A HENRY STREET, SUITE 223, BROOKLYN, NY, 11231Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of DRAGON IT LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/13/2022.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 2075 86TH STREET STE 201, BROOKLYN, NY, 11214. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of LLC. TK Tribecca LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/20/2022. Office location: Schenectady County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process may be served and SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at c/o Anessa Waheed, 431 Liberty Street, Schenectady, NY 12305. Purpose: any business permitted under law.

Notice of Formation of HERRINGTON MILL DEVELOPER, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/05/22. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: 30 Hudson Yards, 72nd Fl., NY, NY 10001. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Qual. of S3 RE NORTHERN BLVD II FUNDING LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 10/03/2022. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 08/01/2022. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 535 MADISON AVE, 19TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10022. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose.

49 CARMINE STREET LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 07/16/2013. 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, 49 Carmine Street, NY, NY 10014. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

Notice of Formation of 2081 BPR LLC, filed with SSNY on 04/02/2014. 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: The LLC, 62 West 45th Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10036. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of HERRINGTON MILL PRESERVATION

CLASS B, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/05/22. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: 30 Hudson Yards, 72nd Fl., NY, NY 10001. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of Pottery NYC LLC, filed with SSNY on September 27, 2022. 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: 786 9th Avenue, NY NY 10019. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of EMU EQUITY PROPERTIES, LLC filed with SSNY on 06/30/2022. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: KOALA PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC 1309 COFFEEN A VE., SUITE l 200, SHERIDAN, WY, 82801, USA Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Staten Island Dental Boutique, PLLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 09/21/2022. Office: Richmond County. Registered Agent Inc. designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Olena Ronan at 81 Narrows Rd N, Apt D, Staten Island, New York 10305. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qualification of MGC Sports LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/21/22. Office loc: New York County. LLC formed in SC on 9/23/2016. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served & mailed to 1320 Main Street, 10th Fl, Columbia, SC 29201. Principal business address: 1320 Main Street, 10th Fl, Columbia, SC 29201. Cert of LLC filed with Secy. of State of SC loc: 1205 Pendleton St, Ste 525, Columbia, SC 29201. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of Kristal Pilavas Nutrition Counseling, PLLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) on September 26, 2022. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to 276 5th Ave., Ste. 7042180, NY, NY 10001. Purpose: any lawful act.

Notice of Qual. of CUSTOM HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS MA LLC Auth. filed with SSNY on 09/01/2022.

Office location: New York. LLC formed in MA on 06/18/2020. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 228 EAST 45TH ST,12TH FL, NEW YORK, NY, 10017. Arts. of Org. filed with MA SOS. One Ashburton Place, 17th fl, Boston, MA 02108. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Form. of 174 MESEROLE LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/30/2022.

Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 377 PARK AVE S- 5TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10016. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Form. of BARBEY SERVICES LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/03/2022. Office location: KINGS SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 509 BARBEY STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11207. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Form. of GJS 413 MAIN STREET LLC . Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/07/2022. Office location: Nassau SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 6319 NORTHERN BOULEVARD, EAST NORWICH, NY 11020. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Form. of MAIN STREET 413 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 01/27/2022.

Office location: Nassau SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 15 VERBENA AVENUE SUITE 200, FLORAL PARK, NY 11001. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of ACHC HANDYMAN SERVICES LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/06/2022.

Office location: Warren SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 10 MICHAELS DRIVE, QUEENSBURY, NY, 12804. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of BLACK BEAR COURT LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 04/25/2013. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 386 PARK AVE S, 2ND FL, NEW YORK, NY, 10016. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of DAVEY JAVA STREET, LLC Auth. filed with SSNY on 09/21/2022. Office location: Kings. LLC formed in tx on 09/13/2022. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 120 JAVA STREET, #4C, BROOKLYN, NY, 11222. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of EOE STRATEGIES, LLC . Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/03/2022. Office location Madison SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 2119 TEN EYCK AVENUE, CAZENOVIA, NY, 13035. Any lawful purpose.

PAULO CONSULTING LLC filed Arts. of Org. with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/27/2022. Office: Broome County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: Mucci & Grace LLP, ATTN: Christopher Grace., 99 Collier Street SUITE 400 Binghamton, NY 13901. Purpose: any lawful act.

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Notice of Formation of 460 EAST REALTY LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/03/2022. Office location Bronx SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 460 E 138TH ST, BRONX, NY, 10454. Any lawful purpose.

Notice is hereby given that license number 1352143 for LIQUOR has been applied for by the undersigned to sell BEER & WINE at retail in a TAVERN under the alcoholic beverage control law at TIMES SQUARE PEDESTRIAN PLAZA NEW YORK, NY 10036 for onpremises consumption.  SNACKBOX BISBEES LLC TIMES SQUARE PEDESTRIAN PLAZA NEW YORK, NY 10036

Notice of Formation of 170 E 83 OWNER LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/06/22. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: 7 Penn Plaza, Ste. 600, NY, NY 10001. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Jeffrey Levine at the princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of DD 82ND STREET LLC

Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/06/22. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: 7 Penn Plaza, Ste. 600, NY, NY 10001. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Jeffrey Levine at the princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice is hereby given that license number 1352025 for LIQUOR has been applied for by the undersigned to sell LIQUOR at retail in a CATERING ESTABLISHMENT under the alcoholic beverage control law at 249 JERICHO TPKE MINEOLA, NY 11501 for onpremises consumption.

LIKE A KING HOSPITALITY INC 249 JERICHO TPKE MINEOLA, NY 11501

Notice of Formation of CREVENNA OAKS HOUSING CLASS B, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/08/22. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: c/o Related Companies, 30 Hudson Yards, 72nd Fl., NY, NY 10001. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Qual. of Diageo Non-Alcohol Beverages LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 10/7/22. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 1/13/22. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 600 Mamaroneck Avenue #400, Harrison, NY, 10528. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Lost Horizon Films, LLC filed with SSNY on 6/16/2022. Office: Richmond County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Lost Horizon Films, LLC: 211 Perry Avenue, Staten Island, New York 10314 Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Qual. of NINEDOT ENERGY EQUIPMENT NYC23, LLC Auth. filed with SSNY on 10/12/2022. Office location: Kings. LLC formed in DE on 07/21/2022. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 370 JAY STREET, 7TH FL, BROOKLYN, NY, 11201. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of NINEDOT ENERGY RESILIENT NYC2023 PORTFOLIO, LLC Auth. filed with SSNY on 10/11/2022. Office location: Kings. LLC formed in DE on 07/21/2022. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 370 JAY STREET, 7TH FL, BROOKLYN, NY, 11201. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of ROGERS MAPLE LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 02/23/2022. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1122A NOSTRAND AVE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11225. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Y & U LUCKY FISH LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/11/2022. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1518 78TH STREET, 1ST FL, BROOKLYN, NY, 11228. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Wawkin’ NYC, LLC filed with SSNY on 06/16/2022.

Notice of Formation of 70 WASHINGTON STREET 3B LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/13/2022. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 51 FOREST AVE, UNIT 14, OLD GREENWICH, CT, 06840. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of CLEAN ENERGY CONNECTORS, LLC Auth. filed with SSNY on 10/11/2022. Office location: Kings. LLC formed in DE on 03/18/2021. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 370 JAY STREET, 7TH FL, BROOKLYN, NY, 11201. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of ISLAND CLEAN ENERGY PROJECT, LLC Auth. filed with SSNY on 10/11/2022. Office location: Kings. LLC formed in DE on 07/08/2022. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 370 JAY STREET, 7TH FL, BROOKLYN, NY, 11201. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of JOHAIRGASM LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/11/2022. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 53 E 10TH STREET, BROOKLYN, NY, 11218. Any lawful purpose.

Ella Estate NY LLC filed w/ SSNY on 9/29/22.

Shield Security and Alarm Solutions LLC, filed with the SSNY on 05/10/22. Office: New York County. SSNY is designated as registered agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 1216 Broadway 2Fl, New York, NY 10001. Purpose: any lawful act or activity that includes providing clients with professional services in the design, installation and maintenance of surveillance, security, intercom, access control and fire alarm systems.

Form of notice for onpremises license. Notice is hereby given that a license, number 1352100 for liquor has been applied for by the undersigned to sell liquor at retail in a Restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 333 Troutman Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237 for on premises consumption.

Bush Brooklyn LLC

Notice of Formation of 21 Titles Productions, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY on July 11, 2022.

Office location: Bronx County. Secretary of State of NY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. Secretary of State of NY shall mail process to 1950 Lafayette Avenue, P.O. Box #1029, Bronx, NY 10473. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of ZHEN XIANG LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 01/27/2021.

Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 7018 8TH AVE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11228. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 957 MYRTLE BROADWAY LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/06/2022. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1140 MYRTLE AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11221. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of JACKPOT FILM LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/18/2022.

Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 250 ASHLAND PLACE, 22A, BROOKLYN, NY, 11217. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of KAIROS HAUS LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/11/2022.

Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 307 6TH AVE, #IR, BROOKLYN, NY, 11215. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 358 CENTRAL LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/14/2022.

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Office: New York Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 25 W 32nd St., 6th Fl, NY, NY 10001. Purpose: any lawful.

Notice of Formation of 887 Midland Realty, LLC . filed with SSNY on 10/12/2022. Office: Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: Empire Tax & Business Services 21 Central Park Ave., Yonkers NY 10705. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 358 CENTRAL AVE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11221. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of WISDOM REALTY MANAGEMENT LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/07/2022.

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Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: SUNCROFT INVEST, LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (SSNYS) on 11/03/2021, pursuant to Section 203 of the New York Limited Liability Company Law. The company office is located in New York County. The SSNYS has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNYS shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 33 Irving Pl, 3rd Fl, New York, NY 10003. The purpose of the company is to engage in any lawful business of every kind and character for which LLCs may be organized under the New York LLC law, or any successor statute.

Notice of formation of CHEMISTRY ROOM LLC. Articles of organization filed with the Secretary of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 10/11/2022.

Office location: New York County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC c/o Rosenberg Calica & Birney LLP, 100 Garden City Plaza, Suite 408, Garden City, NY 11530. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

MARCH ORIGIN I LLC, Authority filed SSNY 8/31/22.  Office: NY Co. LLC formed DE 8/23/22.  Exists. c/o National Registered Agents, Inc., 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801.  SSNY designated agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served & mail to c/o National Registered Agents, Inc., 28 Liberty St., NY, NY 10005. Cert of Registration Filed with Jeffrey W. Bullock, DE Secy. Of State, Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Ste. 3, Dover, DE 19901. General Purpose.

THE ANNUAL RETURN of The Theodore Barth Foundation Inc. for the calendar year ended December 31, 2021 is available at its principal office located at 45 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 2006, New York, NY 10111 for inspection during regular business hours by any citizen who requests it within 180 days hereof.

Principal Manager of the Foundation is Ellen Berelson.

App. for Auth. (LLC) SANABELLE LLC d/b/a SANABELLE NY LLC. App. for Auth. filed w/ the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/22/22. LLC formed in NJ on 8/1/02. 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, Shihab Kuran, 166 Deer Run, Watchung, NJ 07069, registered agent upon whom process may be served. Purpose: Any lawful act/activity.

Notice of formation of Say When, LLC, limited liability company (LLC). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/17/22. Office located in Westchester County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 18 Sherman Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215.

Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: 2802 Brighton 8th St LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/19/2021. NY office location: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 2802 Brighton 8th St LLC, 2802 Brighton 8th St, Brooklyn, NY 11235. Purpose of LLC: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of FAIRSAY FILMS, LLC filed with SSNY on 07/06/2022. 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: 838 GREENWICH ST., PHB, NEW YORK, NY 10014. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Qual. of NINEDOT ENERGY BORROWER, LLC Auth. filed with SSNY on 10/11/2022. Office location: Kings. LLC formed in DE on 07/08/2022. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 370 JAY STREET, 7TH FL, BROOKLYN, NY, 11201. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose.

Notice is hereby given that license number 1351240 for liquor has been applied for by the undersigned to sell liquor at retail in a TAVERN under the alcoholic beverage control law at 45 Grove Street New York NY 10014 in NEW YORK County for onpremises consumption.

ANGELS SHARE NYC Inc 1441 BROADWAY NEW YORK, NY 10018

Notice of Formation of Crotona 1405 Boston Road L.P. Certificate filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/28/2022. Duration: 09/28/2122. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Crotona 1405 Boston Road L.P. c/o Urban Pathways, Inc., 575 Eighth Ave., 16 th Fl., NY, NY 10018. Name/address of each genl. ptr. available from SSNY. Purpose: any lawful activities.

Notice of Formation of One Gemini LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State: 7/14/22. Office location: NY County. Princ. bus. addr.: 151 1st Ave., Ste. 208, NY, NY 10003. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: Cogency Global Inc., 122 E. 42nd St., 18th Fl., NY, NY 10168. Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Qual. of CYXTERA EMPLOYER SERVICES, LLC Auth. filed with SSNY on 10/17/2022. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 10/07/2022. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 600 MAMARONECK AVENUE #400, HARRISON, NY, 10528. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of PH1021, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State: 10/13/22. Office location: NY County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 515 W. 18th St., PH1021, NY, NY 10011, principal business address. Purpose: all lawful purposes.

Notice of Formation of BAWSE BRIGADES HOLDINGS LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/12/2022. Office location New York SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 260 MADISON AVENUE, 19TH FLOOR, ATTN: ABRAHAM LICHY, ESQ, NEW YORK, NY, 10016. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of DRR Design & Consulting LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State: 10/14/22.

Office location: NY County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: Cogency Global Inc., 122 E. 42nd St., 18th Fl., NY, NY 10168. Purpose: all lawful purposes.

Notice of Registration of Nutter, McClennen & Fish, LLP. Ctf. of Reg. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/14/22. Office location: NY County. Principal location: 655 Third Ave., 27 th Fl., NY, NY 10017. LLP formed in Massachusetts (MA) on 1/2/1996. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Seaport West, 155 Seaport Blvd., Boston, MA 02210, also the address to be maintained in MA. Ctf. Of Formation filed with the Secy. of the Commonwealth of MA, One Ashburton Pl., 17 th Fl., Boston, MA 02108. Purpose: to practice the profession of Law.

Notice of Qualification of HJP SERVICES, LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/05/22. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 09/13/22. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: David Sweeney, 128 Bay State Ave., Warwick, RI 02888. Address to be maintained in DE: 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Arts of Org. filed with the Secy. of State, Division of Corporations, John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activities.

Notice of Formation of THOMAS INCK PHD PSYCHOLOGY, PLLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/18/2022.

Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 154 6TH AVENUE , BROOKLYN, NY, 11217. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of AXIOS PROPERTIES LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 05/09/2019. Office location Fulton SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 50 BLOOMINGDALE AVE, JOHNSTOWN, NY, 12095. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of BREWERTON BOAT YARD LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/03/2022. Office location Onondaga SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 5405 BENNETT ST, BREWERTON, NY, 13029. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of GDS ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/14/2022. Office location New York SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 453 WEST 17TH ST, 2ND FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY, 10011. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of RENSLOW PROPERTIES, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/03/2022. Office location Madison SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 3731 STATE ROUTE 31, CANASTOTA, NY, 13032. Any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of QUALITY FOOD BEST QUALITY GOOD HANDS LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/22/2020. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 2301 FLATBUSH AVE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11234. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of WALDORF GROUP, LLC Auth. filed with SSNY on 10/19/2022. Office location: Onondaga. LLC formed in AZ on 12/10/2001. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: P.O. BOX 2758, SYRACUSE, NY, 13220. Arts. of Org. filed with AZ SOS. 1200 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of BRIGADES MARKETING SERVICES LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/12/2022.

Office location New York SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 260 MADISON AVENUE, 19TH FLOOR, ATTN: ABRAHAM LICHY, ESQ, NEW YORK, NY, 10016. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of GMB SPONSOR HOLDINGS LLC. Arts.

Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/12/2022. Office location New York SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 260 MADISON AVENUE, 19TH FLOOR, ATTN: ABRAHAM LICHY, ESQ, NEW YORK, NY, 10016. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of AXIA HOLDINGS LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 05/16/2019.

Office location Fulton SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 50 BLOOMINGDALE AVE, JOHNSTOWN, NY, 12095. Any lawful purpose.

Public Notice

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF NEW YORK Index No. 365176/2022Date Summons Filed: 04/22/2022 - SUMMONS WITH NOTICE - Plaintiff designates New York County as the place of trial - Basis of venue: Plaintiff’s Residence. CHERYL N. BELGRAVE, Plaintiff, -against- RAUF PATHAN, Defendant. --ACTION FOR DIVORCE-- To the above-named Defendant: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s Attorneys within thirty (30) days after the service of this summons is complete and in case of your failure to appear, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the notice set forth below. Dated: March 24, 2022. New York, NY. MAY K. WONG, ESQ., of Counsel to WILLIAM WHALEN, Attorney(s) for Plaintiff, DC 37 Municipal Employees Legal Services Plan, 55 Water Street, 23rd Floor, New York, New York 10041, Tel.: (212) 815-1140. NOTICE: The nature of this action is to dissolve the marriage between the parties, on the grounds: DRL Section 170 subd. (7) - That the relationship between the Plaintiff and Defendant has broken down irretrievably for period of at least six months. The relief sought is a judgment of absolute divorce in favor of the Plaintiff dissolving the marriage between the parties in this action. NOTICE OF AUTOMATIC ORDERS. Pursuant to Domestic Relations Law Section 236 Part B, Sec. 2, the parties are bound by certain automatic orders which shall remain in full force and effect during the pendency of the action. For further details you should contact the clerk of the matrimonial part, Supreme Court, 60 Centre St., New York, NY 10007 Tel (646) 386-3010. DRL 255 NOTICE. Please be advised that once the Judgment of Divorce is signed in this action, both parties must be aware that he or she will no longer be covered by the other party’s health insurance plan and that each party shall be responsible for his or her own health insurance coverage, and may be entitled to purchase health insurance on his or her own through a COBRA option, if available. NOTICE OF GUIDELINE MAINTENANCE. Pursuant to Domestic Relations Law Section 236 Part B, Sec. 6, there is an obligation to award the guideline amount of maintenance on income up to $203,000 to be paid by the party with the higher income (the maintenance payor) to the party with the lower income (the maintenance payee) according to a formula, unless the parties agree otherwise or waive this right.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Modern Multinational Group LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/23/22. 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 14 Murray St #180, New York, NY 10007. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice is hereby given that a license, number 1350736 for beer, cider & wine has been applied for by the undersigned to sell beer, cinder & wine at retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 1553 2nd Ave., New York, NY 10028 for onpremises consumption.

Applicant: Manhattan Mazel Fortune LLC

DBA: Cho-Zen

Notice of Formation of DDN LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/09/2022.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1980 EAST 8TH ST, APT 2B, BROOKLYN, NY, 11223. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qualification of FARALLON OVERFLOW GP, L.L.C. Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/20/22.

Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 06/02/15. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: c/o CSC, 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of Rainbow Produce LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/28/2022. Office location: New York County. UNITED STATES CORPORATION AGENTS, INC. designated as agent of Rainbow Produce LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 7014 13TH AVENUE , SUITE 202, BROOKLYN, NY, 11228. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of KMGMT LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 7/18/17. Office location: Kings County. NY Sec. of State designated agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served, and shall mail process to Kyle Gregory, 151 Huntington St, Apt 1, Brooklyn, NY 11231, who is also the designated registered agent for the LLC at that address. Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of KCS GROUP LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 03/19/2021. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1618 80TH STREET, BROOKLYN, NY, 11214. Any lawful purpose.

Public Notice

AT&T proposes to collocate antennas (tip heights 143’) on the building at 200 Central Park West, New York, NY (20221221).

Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856-809-1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential effects on historic properties.

THE ANNUAL RETURN of The Daniel K. Thorne Foundation Inc. for the calendar year ended December 31, 2021 is available at its principal office located at P.O. Box 308, Star Lake Farm, Georges Mills, NH 03751 for inspection during regular business hours by any citizen who requests it within 180 days hereof.

Principal Manager of the Foundation is Daniel K. Thorne.

Notice of Formation of LM OSTAD PORFOLIO LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/20/2022. 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 603 SENECA LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/03/2022.

Office location New York SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 51 FIFTH AVENUE, #4B, NEW YORK, NY, 10003. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of J&Y 0104 REALTY LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/19/2022.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 7704 NEW UTRECHT AVE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11214. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 601 SENECA LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/03/2022.

Office location New York SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 51 FIFTH AVENUE, #4B, NEW YORK, NY, 10003. Any lawful purpose.

Form of notice for onpremises license. Notice is hereby given that a license, number 1340933 for liquor has been applied for by the undersigned to sell liquor at retail in a Restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at: 67 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003 for on premises consumption.

WARA NY LLC

Public Notice

Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) proposes to collocate wireless communications antennas at several locations in Bronx County, NY. Verizon wireless proposes to collocate communications antennas at a top height of 60 feet on a 64-foot building rooftop at the approx. vicinity of 3415 Colden Avenue, Bronx, 10469; at a top height of 65 feet on a 64-foot building rooftop at the approx. vicinity of 281-283 East 149 th Street, Bronx, 10451; at a top height of 73 feet on a 76 foot building rooftop at the approx. vicinity of 693 East 236th Street, Bronx, 10466. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Meagan Henderson, m.henderson@trileaf. com , 1395 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30067, (678) 653-8673.

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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF LEXINGTON

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Yvette Ravina, as Administrator C.T.A. of the Estate of Frances Perrenod, CASE NO.: 2022-CP-32-02678 Plaintiff, v. NOTICE OF FILED FOREIGN JUDGMENT

Irene F. Perrenod, a/k/a Irene Perrenod-Savadian, as Trustee of the Irene Perrenod Revocable Living Trust dated June 28, 2016 and any amendments thereto; and Jean Perrenod Mamakos, Defendants.

TO THE JUDGMENT DEBTORS ABOVE NAMED: ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED, that Yvette Ravina, Administrator C.T.A. of the Estate of Frances Perrenod (“Ravina”) recover from and have judgment against Jean Perrenod Mamakos, residing at 11 Biscayne Drive, Hunting, NY 11743 and Irene Perrenod Savadian, residing at 347 West 55th Street, Apt. 2H, New York, NY 10019, jointly and severally in the following sums, to wit: (A), One Million, Seven Hundred Thirty-Nine Thousand, Three Hundred Seventy-Eight and 63/100s Dollars ($1,739,378.63), and continuing at the per diem rate of Four Hundred Five and 06/100s Dollars ($405.06) daily, which will continue until paid, with the start date start date for interest accumulation, in accordance with the decree, being April 18, 2017; and (B), One Hundred Eighty-Two Thousand, Eight Hundred Fifty-Three and 37/100s Dollars ($182,853.37), and continuing at the rate of Forty-Two and 58/100s Dollars ($42.58) daily, which will continue until paid, with the start date for interest accumulation, in accordance with the decree, being April 18, 2017; and that Ravina have execution thereof. As judgment debtor, you have thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of this notice to seek relief from the enforcement of the judgment. If the judgment is not satisfied and no relief is sought within that thirty (30) days, the judgment will be enforced in the State of South Carolina.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Judgment in the above captioned action was filed in the Office of the Surrogate’s Court for Queens County, New York on April 10, 2018 against Jean Perrenod Mamakos and Irene Perrenod Savadian, Case No. 2007-223/J. Thereafter, said judgment, along with the related Final Decree Settling Account and Transcript of Decree, was filed on August 8, 2022 with the Clerk of Court in Lexington County, SC, 205 East Main Street, Lexington, SC, 29072.

FINKEL LAW FIRM LLC

Sean A. O’Connor, Esq.

4000 Faber Place Drive | Suite 450 North Charleston, South Carolina 29405 (843) 577-5460

Notice of Formation of 78 STREET PROPERTY LLC . Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/06/2022.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 7012 15TH AVENUE 1FL, BROOKLYN, NY, 11228. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of STONEHILL 72 LLC. Arts.

Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/26/2021.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 544 PARK AVE SUITE #301, BROOKLYN, NY, 11205. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of DEVOCION LEXINGTON LLC . Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/20/2022. Office location Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 600 MAMARONECK AVENUE #400, HARRISON, NY, 10528. Any lawful purpose

Form of notice for onpremises license. Notice is hereby given that a license, number 1353012 for liquor has been applied for by the undersigned to sell liquor at retail in a Restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 651 667 HUDSON ST, NEW YORK, NY 10014 for on premises consumption.

MAIZON NEW YORK LLC & GANSEVOORT LLC

Form of notice for onpremises license. Notice is hereby given that a license, number 1353012 for liquor has been applied for by the undersigned to sell liquor at retail in a Restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 651 667 HUDSON ST, NEW YORK, NY 10014 for on premises consumption.

ABSTRACT HOSPITALITY LLC

Notice of Formation of 612 VB LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 07/11/2022.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 612 VAN BUREN STREET, BROOKLYN, NY, 11221. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of CIGAR LOFTS LLC. Arts.

Of Org. filed with SSNY on 05/06/2022.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 lawful purpose.

Public Notice

Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) proposes to collocate wireless communications antennas at a top height of 75-feet on a 77-foot-foot building rooftop at the approx. vicinity of 386 East 161st Street, Bronx, Bronx County, NY, 10451. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Meagan Henderson, m.henderson@trileaf. com, 1395 South Marietta Parkway, Building 400 Suite 209, Marietta, GA 30067, (678) 653-8673 ext. 657.

Public Notice

Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) proposes to collocate wireless communications antennas at several locations in Bronx County, NY. Verizon wireless proposes to collocate communications antennas at a top height of 60 feet on a 64-foot building rooftop at the approx. vicinity of 3415 Colden Avenue, Bronx, 10469; at a top height of 65 feet on a 64-foot building rooftop at the approx. vicinity of 281283 East 149 th Street, Bronx, 10451; at a top height of 73 feet on a 76 foot building rooftop at the approx. vicinity of 693 East 236th Street, Bronx, 10466. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Meagan Henderson, m.henderson@trileaf. com , 1395 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30067, (678) 653-8673.

Public Notice

T-Mobile Northeast LLC proposes facility upgrade atop an existing 68.2’ (74’.2 overall) building at 370 Cypress Ave in the Bronx, NY (40.80886° N and -73.91241° W); an existing 82’ (85’ overall) building at 141-25 Northern Blvd in Flushing, Queens, NY (40.76496° N and -73.82490° W); and an existing 47’ (59’ overall) building at 101 W 145th St in Manhattan, NY (40.82077° N and -73.93652° W).

T-MOBILE is publishing this notice in accordance with FCC regulations (47CFR § 1.1307) for Section 106 of the NHPA and for NEPA. Parties with questions or comments regarding the proposed facility should contact CHERUNDOLO at 976 Tabor Rd, Ste 1, Morris Plains, NJ 07950 or via email at tcns@cherundolo consulting.com.

Public Notice

AT&T proposes to collocate antennas (tip heights 143’) on the building at 200 Central Park West, New York, NY (20221221). Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856-809-1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential effects on historic properties.

Notice of Formation of 224 MXV LLC filed with SSNY on 10/12/2022.

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: 224 Malcom X Boulevard New York, New York 10027 Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Notice of Formation of a Foreign Limited Liability Company ( LLC) Name: LG Home Innovations, LLC Application for Authority filed by the Department of State of New York on: 10/04/2021 Jurisdiction: Nevada Organized on: 08/30/2021 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: NCH Registered Agent 42 Broadway, Fl. 12-200 New York, NY 10004-3892 Address of Principal office: 12 Finnegan Way Henrietta, NY 14467 Authorized office in it jurisdiction is: Nevada Secretary of State 101 N. Carson St., #3 Carson City, NV 89701

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MARK CANNIZZARO

Leadership sometimes involves taking a big risk and making uni lateral decisions. The head of New York City’s principals union looks like he’s made one that’s put him on the fast track to retirement. Mark Cannizzaro will reportedly step down in December after he ruffled feathers over the ouster of a longtime union official after a dis agreement over staffing. Now he’s the one heading for the door.

THE REST OF THE WORST LEONARD AUSTIN

The interim vice chair of New York’s new independent ethics panel, Leonard Austin, got himself in a pickle for attending a campaign fundraiser for an Assembly member. Although Austin denied making any campaign contributions, ethical eyebrows have already been raised.

MICHAEL WILLIAM FISHER

State Attorney General Letitia James announced a settlement agreement with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo for covering up child sex abuse allegations. Under the bishop’s new leadership, the diocese will have to submit to government oversight.

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