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EDITOR’S NOTE New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is coasting to re-election. Most of the competitive New York City Council contests will be decided in the September primary. The same goes for several upstate mayoral races and the Brooklyn district attorney battle royal. By the time the November election rolls around, the biggest question facing most New Yorkers will be whether to authorize a convention to amend the state’s constitution.

The prospect of opening up the constitution to revisions hasn’t generated much attention from voters, but labor unions and other groups are already spending heavily and are gearing up to persuade them to vote “no.” The state constitution specifically protects the rights to organize and bargain collectively, and unions fear that well-funded corporate foes could weaken or strip the protections during a convention.

But it’s not the only potential challenge facing the labor movement in New York. In this week’s cover story, City & State contributor Bob Hennelly surveys the landscape and finds threats to unions from all sides.

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CONTENTS BOCHINCHE & BUZZ ... 6

Gossip on Andrew Cuomo, Bill de Blasio, Nicole Malliotakis and more

NEW YORK NONPROFIT MEDIA ... 32 One nonprofit turns public housing walls into public works of art

WINNERS & LOSERS ... 42

Who was up and who was down last week

LABOR DAY 2017 This year, organized labor finds itself assailed from all sides

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NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL PRIMARIES

A look at the most competitive upcoming races ... 8

SLANT

New York City Council members Helen Rosenthal and Ydanis Rodriguez on the subway’s ballooning costs ... 34

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Farewell, rickety old Tappan Zee Bridge, and hello to the new Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge. The first span opened in the early hours of Saturday morning for westbound commuters, with the second span set to open in 2018. The younger Cuomo’s touted infrastructure project has been surrounded by controversy, especially since he got it named after his father.

The New York City mayoral race has been defined less by policy and more by publicity stunts, and Wednesday’s contentious primary debate between Mayor Bill de Blasio and Sal Albanese was no exception. Desperate to raise his profile as the Sept. 12 election approaches, Albanese criticized de Blasio’s record, particularly on affordable housing – but also the pay-toplay investigations and out-of-state travels. De Blasio cast Albanese as out of touch and unable to get his facts right. Meanwhile, Democrat Robert Gangi – who failed to qualify for the debate – stood outside the venue mock-debating a Red Sox cap on a stick, alluding to de Blasio’s love of the Boston baseball team. Independent Bo Dietl went a step further and brought Big Bird, the embodiment of his preferred nickname for the mayor.

IMPROVED TEST SCORES STILL A LOSS COLUMBUS CONTROVERSY The backlash was swift after City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito suggested the removal of the statue of Christopher Columbus from Manhattan’s Columbus Circle, particularly among Italian-American lawmakers. Mayoral candidate Nicole Malliotakis also entered the fray to denounce the potential removal of the statue of “the founder of our nation.” Perhaps she meant finder?

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C&S: Many people were surprised by President Donald Trump’s victory in the 2016 election. How did pollsters react?

LM: The shock was less for some pollsters who saw the changes that were occurring. The real problem was that a lot of what was (touted) in terms of the narrative were the forecasters, the YouGovs, FiveThirtyEight, Huffington Post crowds who were in the business of predicting based on some polls and then their own special sauce. Then you were hearing things like, 98 percent chance that Clinton was going to win.

A Q&A with The polls themselves, both national and a lot of Marist Institute the state polls, the quality state polls – particufor Public larly the ones that were done close to Election Opinion Director Day – were OK.

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C&S: What is a misconception that people have about public polling?

LM: The most wrong statement you can say about polling is that there’s somehow a media conspiracy. If you ever got a room of 20 pollsters together, they couldn’t agree on what to order for lunch, let alone how they were going to set the poll numbers.

“I know SAUSAGE. I don’t know a lot in LIFE, but I know sausage.

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Standardized test scores released Tuesday showed students had improved in math and reading exams statewide in 2017. This news is less exciting, however, with the accompanying information that only 40.2 percent of students in third through eighth grade received passing grades in math, and 39.8 percent were proficient in reading.

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Buying in On the presidential campaign trail, Donald Trump struck a chord with voters by promising to bolster the U.S. manufacturing sector. Since his election he has continued the theme with a “Buy American and Hire American” executive order, while other politicians, including Gov. Andrew Cuomo, have borrowed that rhetoric for similar campaigns of their own. Here’s how the efforts of the president and the governor compare.

Products covered Any goods or services, with an emphasis on

The big quote

The fine print

In his address to a joint session of Congress, February 2017: “This effort will be guided by two core principles: buy American and hire American.”

An executive order issued in April targets the “abusive use of waivers and exceptions that undermine ‘Buy American’ laws” through stricter enforcement, a review of trade deals and greater scrutiny of immigration and visas.

What the critics say The Trump Organization has long outsourced the production of its products overseas.

steel and immigrant labor.

Prime projects A proposed wall on the border with Mexico, which reportedly could be built by foreign companies.

Products touted

Steinway pianos, Stetson hats, Wisconsin firetrucks

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“Made in America” week

in July, which was widely seen as an attempt to distract from the investigation into Russian meddling in the U.S. presidential election.

and products from every other state

The big quote In a State of the State address, January 2017: “This initiative will reinvest in the talent that made this state and this country what it is today and strengthen our role as a global leader in manufacturing for years to come.”

The fine print

Products covered Any goods or services, with an emphasis on

steel.

Products touted Wine, beer, yogurt and apples

The governor in January called for a preference for American-made goods and products in any new state procurements exceeding

$100,000.

What the critics say Canada, a major trade partner, criticized the proposal and kept it out of New York’s state budget.

Prime projects

The follow-through

The new Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, which reportedly is made of steel entirely sourced and fabricated in the U.S.

Scaled-back legislation passed in June, which requires state contractors to use American steel and iron for road and bridge projects that cost more than

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While some New York state Republicanos have deep concerns about the potential negative effect Trump will have on their ability to keep GOP seats in Congress, there’s a handful who feel that after the November New York City mayoral election, Gov. Andrew Cuomo will be más vulnerable than ever. Bochincheros tell B&B that while they’re hoping that Nicole Malliotakis gives Bill de Blasio an electoral susto, they’re not betting on an upset victory. Ironically, they are counting on a de Blasio reelection to be the catalyst for inspiring opposition from Democrats who will give BDB’s arch nemesis Cuomo a primary in 2018. “We’ve got to make the best of the feud between these two,” one bochinchero said. Well, that’s not rocket science, I responded to the insider. “You don’t understand how disliked Cuomo is in the rest of the state,” the source said. “You’re measuring the governor from downstate.” Yup, I am, and that’s how he got re-elected in 2014. The bochinchero quipped back: “All I can tell you is that just as Cuomo has used the IDC to play with Republicans, we have some Democrats who want to get even.” Huh? I’m not sure how this all plays out. But as we say back home, “Cuando el río suena, es porque piedras trae.” In other words: Where there’s smoke, there’s fire.

DIRT ON MOYA? Hiram Monserrate is probably not the best person to throw stones at Francisco Moya. But B&B was told that Monserrate’s got “an arsenal of nasty stuff on Moya.” The Queens insider claims that Moya “knocked two female candidates off the ballot.” The two candidates are Erycka Montoya and Cristina Furlong. Not a good look – the bochinchero pointed out – when just a few weeks ago, Moya got the support of a group of female elected officials including Rep. Nydia Velázquez, New York City Public Advocate Letitia James and City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito. All this while he’s preventing women from competing electorally. Fair point. So as far as I know, the only face-to-face debate between Moya and Monserrate is scheduled on NY1 in the next two weeks. Get your popcorn, amigos!

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NICOLE SPINNING ON J.C. It’s not B&B’s practice to update items in this column. But we’re making an exception in the case of last week’s item, “Not bueno between Nicole and J.C.,” on GOP New York City mayoral candidate Nicole Malliotakis and J.C. Polanco, the Republican running for city public advocate. Malliotakis tweeted, “Looks like Dems are using ‘divide & conquer’ strategy against most diverse Republican ticket in NYC history! @CityAndStateNY @GersonBorrero” Neither of my two sources for that piece are Democrats.

And one of them – a loyal Republican – said the following about Malliotakis’ response: “She’s such a phony. She had not included J.C. in anything related to her campaign until you wrote about it.” The bochinchero went on to say how revolting it was for her to say that this was such a diverse ticket. “The circumstances have pushed this on our party.

Trump has forced locals to try to appear inclusive.” There was a telephone conversation with another bochinchero not cited in the original piece that added: “Nicole is not as bad as Trump. But, she’ll try to deflect attention from her and blame others as she did by saying that your source was a Democrat.”

Well, Assemblywoman Malliotakis did vote for Trump and the GOP isn’t raising dinero for Polanco ... enough said.

New York’s jobs and economy depend on in-state energy

BY JAMES SLEVIN

New York State continues to lead the nation by enacting the Clean Energy Standard.

It is the nation's most comprehensive and ambitious clean energy goal to fight climate change, reduce harmful air pollution and ensure a diverse and reliable low carbon energy supply.

At the same time, the need for reliable power still grows. Each year, New York’s energy demands increase and our energy providers struggle to generate this volume of electrical generation.

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REMEMBER, GENTE, IT’S ALL BOCHINCHE UNTIL IT’S CONFIRMED.

What is the media and financial capital of our nation to do without 25% of the energy it needs to power subways, hotels, theaters, our financial markets and hundreds of millions of square feet of office and retail operations?

For years, the state has relied on out-of-state energy suppliers from Canada, New Jersey and Connecticut to meet demand. However, relying on these providers robs New Yorkers of good jobs in the energy industry.

The state is also susceptible to price hikes from out-of-state providers or having the energy supply cut off completely when demand is high in other states. When we no longer control the manufacture supply and these energy jobs, we become reliant on those that hold the cards.

To meet in-state power demand, we must generate in-state energy. New in-state power plants must be built and our energy infrastructure improved to support new projects.

Now, with Indian Point’s closure in the next four years, the need for replacement power is paramount.

The state has failed to make progress on building new power plants, despite the renewal of New York State’s Article X Power Plant Siting Law in 2011.

Indian Point powers much of the New York City region with 2,000 megawatts of carbon-free power, 25 percent of the City’s energy needs, which will be gone by 2021.

Under the Clean Energy Standard, the state’s focus has shifted to developing more renewable sources, including offshore wind and solar. But our current infrastructure dates

back to the 1950s and can’t support these new projects. Priority must be placed on updating our current energy infrastructure before we can add additional sources to the grid.

Through generating in-state power, New York also upholds its economy and thousands of good-paying jobs. Out-of-state energy will only contribute to the continued deterioration of our energy infrastructure and allow high energy prices to be foisted on us and drain the state economy.

New York should return to its status as an energy powerhouse by constructing new plants and improving energy infrastructure now to prepare for Indian Point’s closure and for higher energy demands in the future.

About the Author: James Slevin is the president of the Utility Workers Union of America, Local 1-2, and an advisory board member of New York AREA.

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KEY 2017 NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL

PRIMARIES BY DISTRICT Now that New York City’s primary is just a couple weeks away, the matchups are set, fundraising is heating up and mud is being slung.

Some races feature incumbents facing stiff competition, while others have multiple candidates facing off over open seats that are being vacated due to term limits (and, notably, a corruption conviction). To help readers make their decisions before the primaries on Sept. 12, here’s a rundown of the most notable New York City Council districts that will be competitive this fall.

Editor’s note: This list was compiled based on press reports and data from the New York City Campaign Finance Board and the New York City Board of Elections.

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DISTRICT 2 New York City Councilwoman Rosie Mendez’s former legislative director, Carlina Rivera, seems to be the candidate to beat in this race, with support from several high-profile city and state officials. She has received endorsements from Mendez, Rep. Nydia Velázquez, state Sen. Brad Hoylman, New York City Public Advocate Letitia James and New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer. She also has the support of Village Independent Democrats, Make the Road Action and the Progressive Caucus Alliance, the campaign arm of the City Council’s Progressive Caucus. Despite the support of much of the city’s progressive establishment, Rivera is competing with several other Democrats, including Ronnie Cho, former associate director of the office of public engagement at the White House under President Barack Obama; Mary Silver, an attorney focused on local schools issues; Jorge Vasquez, an attorney who previously worked for the New York City Commission on Human Rights; Jasmin Sanchez, an activist who was a community liaison for former state Sen. Daniel Squadron – although Squadron has endorsed Rivera; and Erin Hussein, whose website describes her as a lawyer and co-op president.

DISTRICT 4 There is a pack of people looking to replace New York City Councilman Dan Garodnick. The Democratic side includes Marti Speranza, president of the Gramercy Stuyvesant Independent Democrats and a member of Manhattan Community Board 5, who runs a program aiding female entrepreneurs; Bessie Schachter, a former staffer to state Sen. Liz Krueger; and Keith Powers, a former lobbyist at Constantinople & Vallone Consulting LLC, who also previously worked as chief of staff to former Assemblyman Jonathan Bing. Jeff Mailman, the legislative director to New York City Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley, is also vying for the Democratic line, as are Vanessa Aronson, a teacher and former diplomat, and Alec Hartman, founder of TechDay. Rounding off the list are public relations executive Rachel Honig and local residents Barry Shapiro and Maria Castro.

The eventual Democratic candidate will face the sole remaining Republican in the race, Rebecca Harary, an entrepreneur who unsuccessfully challenged Assemblyman Dan Quart on the Stop de Blasio line in 2016.

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Diana Ayala

Robert Rodriguez

New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito’s deputy chief of staff, Diana Ayala, snatched up early endorsements from Mark-Viverito, Bronx Borough President Rubén Díaz Jr.​, Make the Road Action and the Progressive Caucus Alliance. But Ayala’s path to City Hall became bumpier when Assemblyman Robert Rodriguez entered the race with the backing of the Bronx Democratic County Committee. Other Democratic candidates include entrepreneur Tamika Mapp and Israel Martinez.

The eventual Democratic candidate will face off against Republican Daby Carreras in November.

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Rubén Díaz Sr. Marjorie Velázquez

Mark Gjonaj The race to replace City Councilman James Vacca in the East Bronx is a crowded contest. Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj has a big lead in contributions, having raised more than $500,000 as of the last filing – five times more than any of his competitors for the race. He also has the lead in political endorsements, boasting the backing of the Bronx Democratic Party, state Senate Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein, and Rep. Joseph Crowley. Gjonaj’s front-runner status has made him the target of his fellow candidates, who have slammed him for a misleading flyer about his support for the Women’s Equality Act, his endorsement from same-sex marriage opponent and state Sen. Rubén Díaz Sr. and having spent campaign money at his brother’s restaurant. Democratic district leader Marjorie Velázquez, who has a background in corporate finance, has the backing of Vacca, City Councilman Ritchie Torres and outgoing City Council Speaker Melissa MarkViverito as well as the Working Families Party, Planned Parenthood and Make the Road Action. Others vying for the Democratic line include John Doyle, who has worked for Klein and works in public affairs at Jacobi Medical Center and Egidio Sementilli, a restaurant owner. John Cerini, owner of Bronx Tax Man accounting, is running unopposed on the Republican line.

Everyone’s chasing state Sen. Rubén Díaz Sr. in the race to replace term-limited City Councilwoman Annabel Palma in this Bronx district. The cowboy hat-wearing reverend held the seat for a year, in 2002, before being elected to the state Senate. Diaz has a strong lead in fundraising, and won the endorsement of the Bronx Democratic Party. Diaz’s Democratic rivals include Amanda Farias, a City Council staffer with endorsements from council members Elizabeth Crowley and Helen Rosenthal; Elvin Garcia, who was Bronx borough director for Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Community Affairs Unit; Michael Beltzer, a Bronx Democratic County Committee member; and William Moore, who served as chief of staff to former City Councilwoman Una Clarke. Carl Lundgren is running on the Green Party line and Eisley Constantine is running as a Republican.

DISTRICT 21

Francisco Moya

Hiram Monserrate

Once considered a front-runner to be the next City Council speaker, Julissa Ferreras-Copeland announced in June that she won’t seek re-election, making her Queens district an open seat. Assemblyman Francisco Moya, who was considering a challenge to Ferreras-Copeland, is now running for the seat, but he faces a challenge from Hiram Monserrate. The former state senator and city councilman’s run has faced skepticism, given that he was expelled from the state Senate when he was convicted of assaulting his then-girlfriend, and was also convicted on federal corruption charges and pleaded guilty to committing mail fraud.

Insiders say Monserrate has a shot, but Moya has a strong lead in fundraising and endorsements from union groups like 1199SEIU, 32BJ SEIU, the New York Hotel and Motel Trades Council, the Working Families Party and has a close relationship with de Blasio.

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Ruben Wills After being convicted of fraud and grand larceny, Ruben Wills was expelled from the City Council under state law.

Now that Wills is out of the picture, a few Democrats have entered the fight over the newly vacant council seat. Prior to Wills’ departure, Democratic contenders included Hettie V. Powell, an attorney who secured 33 percent of the vote in the 2013 primary, and Richard David, who has worked in the leadership of the city’s Economic Development Corp.

Adrienne Adams, chairwoman of Queens Community Board 12, joined the race with an endorsement from Rep. Joseph Crowley, who also serves as the Queens County Democratic Party chairman. The Queens Democratic machine had previously put its weight behind Wills, so his departure opens up a free-for-all for the seat.

The Republican side features accountant Ivan Mossop, who was endorsed by the Queens County Republican Party.

DISTRICT 44 David Greenfield, chairman of the powerful City Council Land Use Committee who was still able to run for two more terms, made a late, surprise announcement that he would not be seeking re-election. A committee then chose Greenfield’s former adviser and fundraiser Kalman Yeger to fill his spot on the ballot. Yeger, who was previously running for Chaim Deutsch’s District 48 seat, now faces some competition – Yoni Hikind, son of Greenfield’s political rival Assemblyman Dov Hikind, who announced his bid for the seat as an independent candidate at the beginning of August.

DISTRICT 41 A slew of Brooklynites have jumped in the race to replace term-limited City Councilwoman Darlene Mealy. Despite the huge list of candidates, two candidates stand out in terms of fundraising and endorsements: Alicka Ampry-Samuel, who previously worked as chief of staff for Assemblywoman Latrice Walker and has been endorsed by 1199SEIU, 32BJ SEIU, the Working Families Party and others; and Henry Butler, a retired transit worker and president of the Vanguard Independent Democratic Association, who’s earned the endorsement of many of the area’s elected officials, including state Sen. Velmanette Montgomery and City Councilman Robert Cornegy Jr. as well as Transport Workers Union Local 100. Also on the ballot are Moreen King, who owns day care centers in the neighborhood; Deidre Olivera, a member of the Laborers’ International Union of North America, who also edits a community newspaper in Brownsville; Cory Provost, a district leader who was the youngest member of the CUNY board of trustees; municipal worker Leopold Cox; David Miller; Victor Jordan; and Royston Antoine.

DISTRICT 43 In the race to succeed City Councilman Vincent Gentile, the pool of potential Democratic nominees includes: Justin Brannan, who was Gentile’s chief of staff and worked in intergovernmental affairs for the city Department of Education; Kevin Peter Carroll, a district leader who works for City Councilman Stephen Levin; the Rev. Khader el-Yateem, an influential pastor endorsed by civil rights activist Linda Sarsour; Vincent Chirico, a member of Brooklyn Community Board 11 and a former chief of staff to Assemblyman Peter Abbate Jr.; and Nancy Tong, a district leader who works for Assemblyman William Colton and who the New York City Campaign Finance Board named as one of the top three candidates in the city ranked by small dollar donations. On the other side of the political spectrum, Republican candidates include Robert Capano, a professor who has worked for Democratic and Republican officials; Liam McCabe, a former aide to Rep. Dan Donovan; John Quaglione, who handles press for state Sen. Martin Golden and unsuccessfully tried to unseat Gentile in 2013; and Lucretia Regina-Potter, the Republican district leader of the 46th Assembly District.

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DISTRICT 6

Helen Rosenthal

DISTRICT 1

Mel Wymore Margaret Chin The last time she was challenged, City Councilwoman Margaret Chin posted a 17-point lead over her then-opponent, Jenifer Rajkumar, in the Democratic primary. This primary cycle, Chin is facing off against three challengers: attorney Aaron Foldenauer, artist and activist Dashia Imperiale and Christopher Marte, a member of the Coalition to Protect Chinatown and Lower East Side who previously worked for a securities firm and has been putting up impressive fundraising numbers.

City Councilwoman Helen Rosenthal eked out a win in the seven-way Democratic primary in 2013 with about 27 percent of the vote, but the field is looking much smaller this cycle. That may benefit Mel Wymore, the former executive director of a political action committee advancing transgender rights, who came in a close second in 2013 with 22 percent of the vote. If successful, Wymore, who has long been active on a local community board, would be the first transgender member of the City Council. A third Democratic candidate, Cary Goodman, appears to be mostly focused on fighting the American Museum of Natural History’s planned expansion.

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Bill Perkins

Marvin Holland

City Councilman Bill Perkins captured 34 percent of the vote and emerged victorious in February’s nine-way special election for the seat previously held by Inez Dickens, who was elected to the Assembly. Although Perkins has some prominent supporters, including the United Federation of Teachers, he could face a fierce re-election fight. Marvin Holland, political director of Transport Workers Union Local 100, captured 18 percent of the vote in February and may benefit from a thinner field of candidates. Also running in the Democratic primary is Cordell Cleare, who has experience as a staffer in the state Senate and City Council. Rounding out the field are local activist Tyson-Lord Gray, Harlem resident Marvin Spruill and music industry executive Julius Tajiddin.

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Fernando Cabrera When New York City Councilman Fernando Cabrera failed to unseat a state senator in 2014, he blamed his loss on the “liberal media” reporting on a video in which he praised the Ugandan government after it enacted severe anti-LGBT laws. Now, Cabrera’s socially conservative views could come back to haunt him. After giving a sermon in which he said that it was harder to be rich than to be poor, Cabrera, who is also a pastor, faced criticism from his rivals. He responded by comparing his struggles to those of Jesus Christ on NY1.

Cabrera faces two candidates in the Democratic primary with strong fundraising numbers: Randy Abreu, who worked in the U.S. Department of Energy during the Obama administration, and Felix Perdomo, a Dominican-American teacher.

Peter Koo

Alison Tan

City Councilman Peter Koo is facing a primary challenge from Alison Tan, a member of Queens Community Board 7 and managing director at an institutional real estate capital advisory firm. Tan, the wife of Assemblyman Ron Kim, is hoping to unseat Koo by criticizing his socially conservative positions. Koo was elected as a Republican in 2009, but switched to the Democratic Party in 2012.

In an open letter to him dated July 16, Tan criticized the councilman for what she called his “anti-choice, antiwoman positions,” since Koo has donated over $24,000 in member item funds to a nonprofit that promotes alternatives to abortion. Koo said the nonprofit provides other services and that abortion should be legal.

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Laurie Cumbo

Ede Fox

City Councilwoman Laurie Cumbo fought her way through a five-way primary in 2013, and landed the Democratic line with 35 percent of the vote, but Ede Fox, who secured 26 percent of the vote in 2013 is seeking the Democratic Party’s nod again this cycle. Fox, who has worked for City Councilman Jumaane Williams and City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, has raised a fair amount of money and could complicate Cumbo’s election season. Christine Parker, the cousin of Democratic state Sen. Kevin Parker, is running as a Republican. Also in the race is Jabari Brisport, who is running on the Green Party line.

City Councilman Antonio Reynoso, another Progressive Caucus member, is facing off against Tommy Torres, a Brooklyn Democratic Party district leader and educator.

Torres has stayed quite quiet in the press, but has put up decent contribution numbers, raising nearly $60,000 to Reynoso’s $112,000.

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Carlos Menchaca

Félix Ortiz

City Councilman Carlos Menchaca has the backing of many in the New York political establishment, with endorsements from Reps. Nydia Velázquez and Jerrold Nadler, City Councilman Brad Lander and District Council 37. But he may find himself in a political brawl, with prominent pols taking aim. Former City Councilwoman Sara Gonzalez, whom Menchaca defeated in 2013, is seeking to reclaim her seat. And Assemblyman Félix Ortiz, a progressive Democrat and assistant speaker of the Assembly entered the race late, but has strong fundraising numbers and name recognition. Also in the Democratic primary are lawyer Chris Miao and Delvis Valdes, an attorney who has been involved with local business improvement districts and other organizations. Green Party candidate Carmen Hulbert is also seeking the seat.

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DISTRICT 42 City Councilwoman Inez Barron succeeded her husband, Charles Barron, in the 42nd Council District in 2013, defeating five other Democrats in the primary. This year, Barron – who, like her husband, is known for her controversial politics – is facing another primary challenge. Her lone Democratic rival this year is Mawuli Hormeku, a community activist and executive director of the nonprofit Nehemiah Economic Development, whose campaign website calls him “a leader, not a politician.”

DISTRICT 49

Mathieu Eugene Last primary season, City Councilman Mathieu Eugene won with 48 percent of the vote while facing a challenge from Saundra Thomas, who was relatively new to politics but pulled in nearly 38 percent of the vote. So Eugene could be in for a rougher re-election cycle, given that more prominent Democrats have announced their intentions to challenge him. The contenders include Pia Raymond, who started a nonprofit that runs multicultural and multigenerational activities and is the vice president of the Nostrand Avenue Merchants Association; Brian Cunningham, who has worked for state Sen. Kevin Parker, City Councilwoman Laurie Cumbo and in the affordable housing sector; and Jen Berkley, a housing advocate and former communications director for Assemblyman David Weprin.

Debi Rose City Councilwoman Debi Rose walked into her second term without a primary challenge, but she won’t fall into a third term so easily. She’ll be on the Democratic primary ballot against the well-funded Kamillah Payne-Hanks, the president and CEO of the Historic Tappen Park Community Partnership. The winner of the primary will face the Staten Island Republican Party’s nominee, businessman Michael Penrose, in the November general election.

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The labor movement has notched some noteworthy victories in New York in recent years. Last year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo spearheaded successful campaigns for a $15 minimum wage and a 12-week paid family leave policy. This year, the governor included a measure in the state budget allowing workers to deduct union dues from their state taxes, and at the end of session he reached a compromise with lawmakers on a union-backed “Buy American” law.

And for unionized public sector workers, the recovering economy has paved the way for more generous labor contracts.

Looking ahead, city and state lawmakers are expressing optimism that they’ll be able to advance legislation to protect farmworkers, provide more resources for child care and ensure safe conditions for construction workers.

However, storm clouds are looming on the horizon. The right-to-work movement is picking up steam in states that were once bastions of organized labor. While New York remains a union stronghold, a case before the U.S. Supreme Court would weaken labor unions across the country. Many union leaders fear that New York could face its own labor crisis – if voters agree this fall to a constitutional convention and labor foes capitalize on the chance to erase protections, such as a right to collective bargaining.

For many New Yorkers this year, Labor Day will serve as a reminder of the gains for workers that have been achieved over the decades. But as City & State contributor Bob Hennelly describes in this week’s cover story, a new array of threats could lead to a “great unraveling” of the movement.

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By BOB HENNELLY LAST YEAR, THE SUPREME COURT WAS EVENLY DIVIDED ON FRIEDRICHS V. CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION, LETTING A LOWER COURT DECISION STAND THAT WAS FRIENDLY TO UNIONS. NOW, WITH PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP’S NOMINEE NEIL GORSUCH ON THE COURT, UNIONS ARE BRACING FOR THE WORST.

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HEADING INTO THE fall of 2017, New York’s union movement confronts an existential crisis on multiple levels. There’s the threat from pending U.S. Supreme Court case Janus v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, which could strip labor unions of their ability to require members to pay dues. There’s an openly hostile Republican-controlled Congress and executive branch looking to push back protections won by the federal workers when President John F. Kennedy granted them collective bargaining rights back in 1962.

And across the nation at the state level, there is a growing right-to-work movement that has gotten traction in unlikely states, such as Michigan and Wisconsin, once part of labor’s most reliable base. At the same time, in more than 200 counties throughout labor’s Rust Belt that voted for President Barack Obama twice, union households broke with their leadership and put Donald Trump in the White House.

We could call it the great unraveling.

There is also an internal challenge in terms of succession planning and engaging the millennial generation, who often take the worker protections won by unions for granted. In many union elections, just a fraction of the rank and file actually turn out to vote, and the level of volunteerism to sustain political action efforts is anemic, with middle-aged members and even retirees picking up the slack.

“One of the biggest challenges the labor movement faces right now is how to connect with the energy and values and, quite frankly, anxiety of millions of millennials across the country,” said Henry Garrido, executive director of District Council 37, which represents roughly a third of New York City’s municipal workforce across dozens of local unions. “Millennials view unions favorably and are worried about their economic security and are appalled by the monstrous economic inequality that threatens to reduce the future of the American dream to rubble. If we don’t focus on engaging the next generation of American workers, then ours may be the last generation of unionized workers.”

EVEN HERE IN New York, America’s most unionized state, labor activists are concerned at just how long the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 3 has been on strike against Spectrum, formerly Time Warner Cable, the local cable and internet provider that also owns NY1. For five months, 1,800 union electricians have been out on strike. Union

officials said they had a solid bargaining relationship with Spectrum’s predecessors for decades. Yet, now they find themselves locked in a bitter dispute with a company they are convinced wants to break their union.

When the strike first started, a spokesman for the company told the Daily News that the cable provider wanted to offer higher compensation for the workers than what the union wanted, rather than shoring up the “failing” union-managed benefits program. “Spectrum’s primary objective is to provide great service to our customers and we believe fairly compensated field technicians are critical to that objective,” company spokesman John Bonomo said in March.

Derek Jordan, IBEW Local 3’s business representative, said recently, “Members are holding up but morale is low and we are working a lot of channels to resolve this.”

He added: “People are losing their houses. People are being taken to court over their co-op payments and people are finding temporary jobs, but we are getting support from all the unions. The (New York City) Central Labor Council, the firefighters and the police are all stepping up.”

Unions have also been helping Local 3 fill out their picket lines, as the workers who are on strike have had to find paying work to make ends meet.

THIS YEAR, labor is on the defensive. In New York, unions find themselves aligned against good government groups like Citizens Union that are calling for a “yes” vote on whether the state should convene a constitutional convention. The Central Labor Council and the state AFL-CIO are strongly advocating for a “no” vote.

“The CLC will have a heavy focus during this election season on defeating the question of a state constitutional convention,” Vincent Alvarez, president of the Central Labor Council, wrote in an email. The CLC represents 1.3 million union members from 300 different unions. “We will be doing member-to-member outreach in our (get out the vote) operation, including coordinated labor walks in New York City specifically designed to defeat the constitutional convention.”

For Citizens Union, a “yes” vote is an antidote to Albany’s systemic corruption that even prosecutors appear to have trouble bringing to heel. The organization argues that a constitutional convention would pave the way for “fairer and more

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competitive elections, (which) would increase voter turnout, improve accountability and decrease corruption.”

But as Alvarez and other labor leaders see it, opening up the state constitution to alteration comes at a time when, across the country, their movement has been forced to fight for protections they had won as far back as New Deal era. In fact, many of those basic worker and union protections made it into the state constitution – thanks to the 1938 convention – with strong provisions that don’t exist in most states to this day.

FOR NEW YORK’S UNIONS to put their chips on a “no” vote in 2017 is a bet that the ground has shifted dramatically since 1938, when the New Deal coalition, of which New York was at the core, was poised to run the table for the next half century. Of course, until President Ronald Reagan carried out his mass firing of unionized air traffic controllers, a pivotal act that dramatically weakened the labor movement.

Even since Reagan a lot has changed.

There has been an electoral and economic shift of power to the south and west.

While still playing a major role here in state and city politics, labor is still aligned with a national Democratic Party that is a shadow of what it was in the days of Franklin Delano Roosevelt – and it is still stumbling for its footing after Hillary Clinton’s defeat last year.

In Washington, congressional Democrats in the minority are merely animated bystanders. At the state level, the party is more marginalized than at any point in nearly a century, now relegated to minority status in two-thirds of state legislatures. The GOP holds 34 governorships to the Democrats’ 15. In 24 states, the GOP has both the governorship and the state legislature, something Democrats have only managed to achieve in five states, and New York is not one of them.

New York’s labor leaders are aware that this has had major consequences for unions and working people. In Wisconsin, Republican Gov. Scott Walker pushed legislation ending collective bargaining for public unions, gutting AFSCME’s rolls by two-thirds in that state overnight. For decades, it was the public sector that offered unions a ray of hope as the nation’s manufacturing base eroded. By last year, with just 7.1 million public workers enrolled, unions represented 34.4 percent of the government workforce compared to just 6.4 percent of the private sector.

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Both Walker and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie successfully have used a playbook that pits private sector unions, as well as the massive number of unrepresented workers, against public sector workers whose benefits and raises come at the expense of all taxpayers.

Even President Donald Trump exploited that divide during the campaign, courting the blue collar unions most likely to embrace his policies while potentially going after federal workers who have been granted collective bargaining rights since 1962.

filing a petition with 300,000 signatures, which will prompt a referendum vote.

This marks a tipping point that New York labor cannot ignore. Now 28 states, including Missouri, and 52 percent of the nation’s population live in right-to-work jurisdictions – up from 22 states and 41 percent in 2011.

The turning of the national tide toward right to work, and against the labor movement, was thanks to the National Right to Work Committee, the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation and the American Legislative Exchange Council.

vention, but we are determined to fight back against the entrenched political insiders and help working people protect the rights we have fought long and hard for,” Alvarez wrote.

For now, the “no” vote forces appear to be spending a lot more. Politico New York recently reported the “no” forces, dominated by labor, have outspent the “yes” advocates $24.2 million to $389,000 when it comes to general lobbying, campaign cash to candidates, political parties and PACs. This October, the U.S. Supreme Court will take up the Janus vs. AFSCME case,

“IF WE DON’T FOCUS ON ENGAGING THE NEXT GENERATION OF AMERICAN WORKERS, THEN OURS MAY BE THE LAST GENERATION OF UNIONIZED WORKERS.” — HENRY GARRIDO, executive director of District Council 37

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HISTORICALLY, so-called right-towork states, where it is illegal for employers and unions to sign a contract that requires employees to be union members, were restricted to the Deep South. Ryan Parsons, a senior counsel with Foley and Lardner, recently wrote that between 1963 and 2012, only two additional states – Idaho in 1985 and Oklahoma in 2001 – enacted right-to-work laws.

“The last five years, however, have seen an explosion in right-to-work laws that shows no sign of slowing down,” Parsons

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wrote. “In the last five years, right-towork supporters have found fertile ground throughout much of the country. Historically, right-to-work laws were mostly found in politically conservative states, but recently, both ‘purple’ states and states with strong historic union ties have enacted right-to-work.” Since 2012, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, West Virginia and Kentucky have passed right-to-work laws. Missouri’s right-to-work legislation was set to take effect on Aug. 28, but earlier this month, unions won a reprieve after

According to the Center for Media and Democracy’s PRWatch, the groups have taken millions of dollars from “corporate and ideological interests that want to keep wages low and silence the voice of organized labor in the political arena.”

It is exactly those interests that New York’s labor community fear could hijack a constitutional convention and undo decades of worker protections. “We understand the challenges in going up against the moneyed lobbyists and special interest groups supporting a constitutional con-

in which a state of Illinois employee alleges that having to pay union dues is a violation of his First Amendment rights. A loss here would be a body blow to labor’s revenue flow and its ability to have an impact on electoral politics, already at a historic low.

Last year, unions dodged a bullet when the sudden death of Antonin Scalia left the court evenly divided on Janus’ predecessor, Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association. That 4-4 vote let a lower court decision stand that was friendly to unions.

Now, with the right wing of the Supreme

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“THE CLC WILL HAVE A HEAVY FOCUS DURING THIS ELECTION SEASON ON DEFEATING THE QUESTION OF A STATE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.” —VINCENT ALVAREZ, president of the New York City Central Labor Council Court fortified with Trump’s nominee Neil Gorsuch, unions are bracing for the worst.

ON THE SURFACE, New York labor’s stance against a state constitutional convention would appear to cast unions as

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backers of Albany’s well-documented pay-to-play culture and a byzantine electoral system with some of the most restrictive voting laws in the nation. But to understand what’s at stake for labor, a close reading of the current state constitution is required.

C&S: Is President Donald Trump’s administration having an effect on organized labor in New York?

BL: From New York City’s vantage point, we are continuing with the labor relations process that we’ve been doing for the entire administration.

So we’ve been solving labor problems as they come before us. We’ve settled 99.6 percent of our labor negotiations.

We clearly have to be mindful of what might happen in D.C., and so I think that we need to be conservative in our approach to our bargaining, but so far we’ve been continuing to do the things that we’ve been doing throughout the administration.

C&S: The Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association con-

Under the state constitution’s labor section, as framed in 1938, “No laborer, worker or mechanic, in the employ of a contractor or sub-contractor engaged in the performance of any public work, shall be permitted to work more than eight hours in any day or more than five days in

tract has expired, and District Council 37’s expires in September. What’s the status of those negotiations?

BL: We’ve had meetings with the PBA; we’ve had bargaining sessions with the PBA. We’ve had initial conversations with DC 37, and we are exploring ways of going forward. We inherited every labor agreement expired by at least three years, some cases, five years. And I don’t think that is a good way to have your collective bargaining structure in place. You should be bargaining timely and you should be solving contracts as they expire.

C&S: You switched things up last year, trying to incentivize city employees to focus more on preventative

health care services. Has that been effective?

BL: It has indeed been effective for savings. We increased the charge substantially for using the emergency room while we have lowered the cost of visiting your primary care physician. We had exactly that impact, and last year we’ve had a dramatic (10 percent) reduction in the use of emergency rooms and increased utilization by primary care physicians. Nationally, health benefit increases have been at about 7 percent per year on average around the nation. We have reduced our increases in health care costs to 4 percent. That is a pretty dramatic moderation of the cost of health care increases in comparison to other employers nationwide.

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any week, except in cases of extraordinary emergency; nor shall he or she be paid less than the rate of wages prevailing in the same trade or occupation in the locality within the state where such public work is to be situated, erected or used.”

Instead of being a right-to-work state, the state constitution grants an explicit right to organize: “Employees shall have the right to organize and to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing.”

Also, thanks to the watershed 1938 constitutional rewrite, New York became one of just seven states in which public pensions were guaranteed where “membership in any pension or retirement system of the state or of a civil division thereof shall be a contractual relationship, the benefits of which shall not be diminished or impaired.”

In addition, the state constitution guarantees that public employment be governed by civil service rules that require appointments and promotions that “shall be made according to merit and fitness to be ascertained, as far as practicable, by examination which, as far as practicable, shall be competitive.”

The bulk of these reforms that were hardwired into the state constitution in 1938 came after years of labor unrest, with violent and deadly confrontations between striking workers, private guards and local and state police usually in league with plant owners. The Great Depression only exacerbated these conflicts. But by 1932, with the election of former New York Gov. Franklin Delano Roosevelt to the presidency and passage of landmark Fair Labor Standards Act, the tide began to turn for unions. But it was a bloody tide from a level of confrontation between capital and labor that had been brewing for decades from the late 19th century onward.

New York today is one of the remaining strongholds of the American labor movement. Its standing has deep historical roots that include the roles of U.S. Labor Secretary Frances Perkins and U.S. Sen. Robert F. Wagner, who along with FDR laid the legal framework for the modern U.S. labor movement. Union leaders lament that not enough of their own rank and file know this history and its role in the protections that New York union members enjoy to this day – all because it is memorialized in the state constitution.

Yet Arthur Cheliotes, president of Communications Workers of America Local 1180, said that to be successful, labor has to make a broader argument to the entire electorate. Among the state constitutional guarantees that the public must be reminded of are a public education, aid to the indigent and the land set aside in the Catskills and Adirondacks that will remain wild forever, he said.

“We are asking for additional money from the national unions to help get the word out on this vote to all of our families,” Cheliotes said. “It is not just about collective bargaining.”

State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento said New York would withstand the attacks from Republicans in Washington who are “out to destroy the American dream.”

“Here in New York, we are ready, we are organized, and we are making sure our members, the general public, and all elected officials understand that the labor movement is the backbone of the middle class,” he said. “Without the middle class, our state and national economy collapses. We will not allow that to happen.”

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a week, 24 hours a day, so we need to invest more resources into not only updating our system, but hiring the workers that can do this.

The MTA board has the responsibility to sit down with our workers.

C&S: Last month, the Transport Workers Union released a plan proposing fixes to the New York subway system. What obligation does the TWU have to assist in mitigating New York City’s transit crisis?

MA: My mom is a former transit worker. I think that what happens is that we have a bunch of people in the MTA, people that are the bosses in suits making the decisions. Many times we don’t take the input that the workers have, the people that are actually the boots on the ground that are doing the work. I don’t think a 1 percent tax on people that make a certain amount of money is enough to fix the transit system. We need to come up with other ways.

The transit work of the MTA has been understaffed for many years. According to John Samuelsen from Local 100, they need about 2,500 workers to do the work that we need. This is a transit system that runs seven days

C&S: Do you believe the state has done enough to increase wages for workers?

MT: Fair and equitable wages for workers has always been the one of the highest priorities of the Assembly. The increase in minimum wage in the 2016-2017 state budget was the result of significant work between important stakeholders and legislative leaders to meet the needs of workers across the state.

Looking ahead, we will continue to prioritize adequate pay for workers, particularly in regards to fair wages, prevailing wages, pay equity and reducing the equal pay gap in order to continue to raise the standard of living for working families and reduce inequality.

C&S: What do you believe is the greatest challenge to passing legislation that aids working New Yorkers?

MT: The availability and accessibility of child care is a major concern. The Assembly has consistently fought for high-quality child care for working families across this state and will not let up the fight. Women in New York state only receive $0.89 for every dollar earned by their male counterparts, a figure that drops significantly for women of color, which leads to diminished economic stability and security for our families. The Assembly is committed to fighting for New York’s families and ensuring that no opportunity is diminished based on gender or race.

C&S: In an era of declining union membership, how does the Committee on Labor work to support union members in the state?

MT: The Assembly Committee on Labor works to protect workers’ rights, ensure safe work environments, adequate wages and equal pay, institute anti-discrimination measures and provide important services such as paid family leave. Many of these goals are shared goals with unions across the state. For this reason, we work closely with union representatives to better understand the needs of workers across various industries and gain a comprehensive understanding of which policy changes may be necessary to improve the lives of workers and their families.

C&S: Is there any legislation being considered in the next legislative session that you believe would benefit New York workers?

MA: Something that is very dear and near to my heart is that I hope in this session we can finally pass some legislation that can help farmworkers in the state of New York.

There are 125,000 farmworkers in the state of New York, that are mostly immigrants, that don’t have any labor protection whatsoever.

C&S: Many labor unions are strongly opposed to a constitutional convention.

What are your thoughts on a possible con-con?

MA: The constitutional convention is something that all of us that are trade unionists believe would take away things such as pensions for state workers, our transit workers, our city workers. Many of our protections that we have in terms of environmental issues can be undone if we have a constitutional convention.

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I. DANEEK MILLER Chairman, New York City Council Committee on Civil Service and Labor

C&S: Is President Donald Trump’s administration having an effect on organized labor in New York?

DM: Certainly the lack of funding … the Department of Labor’s budget has been reduced somewhere around $70 million to $75 million.

Workforce development training, skills programs and so forth – if that is reduced, then the number of folks that are able to train and upgrade their skill set (will be reduced).

I would submit that just about every agency that depends on federal dollars will see a reduction. But some have already begun to see that. And that’s problematic, certainly.

I would think that the worst is yet to come when we start talking about school vouchers as it relates to education,

public safety, health care and things like that – things that are higher priorities.

C&S: We’re seeing quite a fight over Intro. 1447, to mandate more safety training for construction workers. Will excessive safety training keep minorities and low-income construction workers out of jobs?

DM: No. I don’t think that. I think that as development occurs throughout the city, if you have responsible developers, then they are going to hire locally. We don’t want anyone to come into a community because they can get us on the cheap, right?

I don’t want my community to be less safe. I want trained professionals providing services, and you get what you

pay for, and there’s a price to pay for that. We lost a worker last week. It’s always “not a good time” when it comes to worker safety, and it absolutely has to happen as soon as possible.

C&S: Labor groups are almost all opposing a potential state constitutional convention. Could any good come from a con-con?

DM: There’s too much at stake. And I think we’ve done well in protecting rights of workers. We’ve made a lot of headway at a city and state level that protects those workers. When you look at collective bargaining and pensions, and workers’ compensation – the value of those, and the potential loss is too great to risk.

Our Perspective Taxpayers Shouldn’t Subsidize Amazon’s Growth

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axpayers shouldn’t be subsidizing the growth of Amazon, the world’s largest internet-based retailer. Our public policy shouldn’t bend towards giving handouts to a company that had a revenue of almost $136 billion last year, and whose CEO Jeff Bezos’ net worth hovers around $90 billion, making him one of the richest people on the planet.

But outrageously, that’s exactly what’s happening across America. Governments are buying into the fallacy that using corporate welfare to attract Amazon is going to be beneficial to our communities and offset millions of dollars in subsidies. In Baltimore, Maryland, Amazon received $43 million in subsidies. In Jacksonville, Florida, the subsidy windfall for Amazon has topped $26 million.

Jolliet, Illinois has handed the company over $30 million in subsidies, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, subsidies have topped $32 million, and in the state of Pennsylvania Amazon has been granted subsidies of over $22 million.

All told, since 2015, Amazon has benefited from at least $241 million in tax abatements, infrastructure improvements, and other subsidies in dozens of places, selling the idea that when Amazon comes to town, it will help everybody.

But what are taxpayers and communities getting for their money and depleted tax base?

These subsidies help Amazon drive retailers and other competition out of the market by selling products even at below its own cost. The company is selling more and more of its own products and promoting them over the third-party goods that helped build their business model. With its own products, distribution network, and ability to drive competitors out of business, we see the dark underpinnings of a vast monopoly that has the power to permanently change our economy and eliminate our choices and the free market as we know it.

The company’s taxpayer-aided growth is also bad news for working families. Not only

has Amazon helped destroy an estimated 150,000 jobs in retail due to the shuttering of stores that can’t match Amazon’s prices, the Amazon jobs that are created are often lowwage, grueling work in poor conditions. The mind-boggling wealth of Amazon’s executives in comparison to the low pay earned by Amazon workers epitomizes the economic inequality that is hurting America’s families.

When Amazon comes to town with hat in hand asking for tax relief, our public officials need to demand quality jobs and good working conditions in return. And, our policymakers need to focus on the issues that are highlighted

by Amazon’s growth. Consumers need to be protected from potential monopolies such as the one presented by Amazon, and our communities deserve fair economic return for the tax breaks and subsidies used to attract big business.

Amazon’s growth seems inevitable, but a future where that growth is paid for by taxpayers is not. Now is the time to ensure that our public policy protects workers, consumers, and our communities.

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TAKING SIDES

In most New York City Council races, labor unions rally around a single candidate, either the incumbent or the establishment’s favored successor. Of course, unions don’t always achieve such unity. Here’s a look at some of the most divided primary battles this year – and who’s siding with whom.

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Diana Ayala has more union support than Assemblyman Robert Rodriguez, but as a Democratic state lawmaker he too enjoys ties to labor – and picked up a few endorsements for his City Council bid.

ROBERT RODRIGUEZ The Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association of the City of New York (PBA), 1199 Service Employees International Union (1199SEIU), Correction Officers’ Benevolent Association (COBA)

DIANA AYALA 32BJ Service Employees International Union (32BJ SEIU); New York Hotel and Motel Trades Council (HTC); Communication Workers of America District 1 (CWA); District Council 37 (DC 37); Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU); International Brotherhood of Teamsters Joint Council 16 (Teamsters); United Automobile Workers Region 9A (UAW); Professional Staff Congress CUNY (PSC CUNY); New York City Central Labor Council (CLC)

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New York City Councilman Bill Perkins won his seat in a February special election, but he faces a rematch against Marvin Holland, the Transport Workers Union Local 100’s political director.

MARVIN HOLLAND Transport Workers Union Local 100 (TWU), Teamsters, CLC

BILL PERKINS United Federation of Teachers (UFT), HTC, 1199SEIU, 32BJ SEIU, RWDSU, COBA

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MARK GJONAJ 32BJ SEIU, PBA, 1199SEIU, COBA

Democratic district leader Marjorie Velázquez and Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj have both garnered the support of elected officials, and they’ve split the endorsements from major unions too.

MARJORIE VELÁZQUEZ Teamsters, DC 37, CWA, PSC CUNY

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New York City Councilwoman Laurie Cumbo has picked up endorsements from half a dozen of the biggest unions, but former council staffer Ede Fox has won a few as well.

LAURIE CUMBO UFT, DC 37, HTC, 1199SEIU, 32BJ SEIU, RWDSU

EDE FOX TWU, Mason Tenders District Council (MTDC), International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 9, Iron Workers and Metallic Lathers Local 46

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In another matchup involving a state lawmaker, Assemblyman Félix Ortiz has a few union endorsements, although he lags behind City Councilman Carlos Menchaca.

FÉLIX ORTIZ PBA, 1199SEIU, COBA

CARLOS MENCHACA DC 37, HTC, Teamsters, 32BJ SEIU, CWA, RWDSU, MTDC, TWU, UAW, CLC

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LORELEI SALAS Commissioner, New York City Department of Consumer Affairs

August 28, 2017

C&S: Your agency set up the Office of Labor Policy and Standards in 2016.

How has its work been going?

LS: The office was housed in DCA last year, and it built on some of the work the agency had already been doing in terms of enforcing municipal workplace laws. One of the key laws that we have already been enforcing for a few years is the paid sick leave law. That was the focus, and since the office was created in August, we have had additional laws that we are charged with enforcing. One is the Freelance Isn’t Free Act, and there’s also a Paid Care Division that was created and placed within the office to protect the rights of em-

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ployees in the paid care industry, which includes domestic workers and home health aide workers. So part of the work has been setting this up and doing outreach education to ensure that both workers and employers know about their rights and responsibilities.

C&S: How do you enforce the freelancers law?

LS: With respect to the freelancers law, there are now key protections for freelancers who were having a hard time getting paid under the contracts with hiring parties.

We will be providing and we are already providing core navigation assistance in addition to helping to resolve those complaints. The law brings additional benefits

to freelancers, like they can now get attorney’s fees if they have to go to court.

C&S: And the Paid Care Division?

LS: With respect to the Paid Care Division, we have been focusing a lot more on this particular industry. We already have the enforcement mission of enforcing the paid sick leave law. Last month, we launched our proactive investigations of 40 home health aide agencies. This is an industry in which we found a lot of violations of labor law and employment law.

It’s an industry that is mostly made up of women and minority workers who already have low incomes and are affected by wage and hour violations and other violations.

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Groundswell engages the community to make art – and a statement

By MICHELLE ARNOT

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T’S TO BE expected that some residents would object to allocating city dollars to creating murals on the external walls of New York City Housing Authority developments when it’s hard to find funds to clear interior walls of persistent, dangerous mold. But Groundswell, a Brooklyn-based community arts nonprofit, regularly proves its value to supporters and detractors alike as it partners with local youth and community stakeholders to turn public walls – in NYCHA developments and elsewhere – into public works of art.

“It always turns out that those who resist in the early stages, the (NYCHA) tenant leaders, become the strongest advocates once they see the final result,” said Nana Ama Bentsi-Enchill, Groundswell’s youth development manager, who joined the organization in 2015. “They will tell that story over and over again, once they grasp the impact of the mural.”

Last year, New York City Councilman Ritchie Torres, a Bronx representative who grew up in NYCHA housing, allocated $500,000 to Groundswell. The funds supported the Public Art/Public Housing ini-

tiative and produced three youth-led murals in each borough. The funds were from the Mayor’s Action Plan for Neighborhood Safety, a program intended to reduce violence and make neighborhoods safer in and around 15 NYCHA developments that have experienced some of the highest crime rates in the city. Groundswell partnered with Castle Hill Houses in the Bronx, Queensbridge Houses in Queens, Tompkins Houses in Brooklyn, Stapleton Houses in Staten Island and St. Nicholas Houses in Manhattan.

“The Queensbridge project revealed how powerful art can be,” Bentsi-Enchill said.

“The neighborhood was full of unengaged youth who were just idling. Once they plugged into the project, they took ownership of it and their commitment followed.”

Since 1996, through the medium of murals, Groundswell has matched artists and inner city youth to walls in underserved communities. The art brings messages of social justice to every corner of the city – including Rikers Island, where Groundswell produced 13 works of art with incarcerated youth in the past year alone.

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From intergenerational conflict to gay suicide, the Groundswell murals reflect issues pertinent to each community.

“Following site selection, we speak with community leaders to identify a theme that is meaningful to that neighborhood,” Bentsi-Enchill said. “We are committed to community engagement, taking the time to listen to every voice and respectfully communicate.”

That theme is then handed to two artists – a lead and assistant – who work with participants to craft an image. After a master sketch is produced, the community provides feedback and final approval before a brush touches the wall. Teams of participants then work four days a week for six weeks to complete each assignment.

Operating with a budget of $2.6 million and an administrative staff of 13 people, the organization engaged 851 youth, 526 community members and 39 artists to cover more than 24,000 square feet of walls in 2016.

“Our mission,” said Robyne Walker Murphy, who is completing her first year as Groundswell’s executive director, “is based on the belief that art is a transformative tool.”

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Perspectives & analysis from the people who know New York best/ Edited by Nick Powell

HOW TO SPEND SMARTER ON THE SUBWAY

By HELEN ROSENTHAL and

EW YORK IS an exceptional city, and for more than 100 years, our subway system has been a major player in our extraordinary story.

With the subway system now in crisis, it’s time to think boldly if we are going to remain exceptional. As New Yorkers consider the $836 million sought by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to make emergency repairs and the more than $8 billion it requested to make long-term fixes, the end result would be the highest transit construction costs in the world.

This month, the MTA testified to the City Council that New York City spends as much as it does on the subway system precisely because it is exceptional. While we wholeheartedly agree with this characterization of our city, it is simply not a sufficient explanation when it comes to cost management. Yes, the infrastructure we rely on so heavily is expensive, but does it have to be? We need real answers, as the evidence is clear that we are not getting the best bang for our buck.

It costs New York five times more to build the same amount of track miles and

just one more new train station as it recently did London, according to the Regional Plan Association. Our then-record $2.1 billion per mile of track on the No. 7 train extension to Hudson Yards was dwarfed by our now-record $2.7 billion per mile for phase one of the new Second Avenue subway. Up next, we’re expected to pay a comical $3.5 billion for phase two of the Second Avenue subway. These are not the kind of records we should seek to break.

By comparison, London is spending $700 million per mile of track for the Jubilee line, Tokyo is paying $600 million per mile for its Fukotoshin line, Berlin’s U55 U-Bahn line was $413 million per mile and the Paris Métro’s Line 14 was $368 million per mile.

We know that New York is an old city.

Its layers and layers of infrastructure slow projects and balloon budgets. But cities like London, Paris and Madrid are spending way less to expand and modernize their systems, and compared to those aging metropolises, we’re a city still well in our youth. We simply cannot compete with our fellow global cities as they im-

prove and expand their transit systems at a fraction of what we pay.

To this end, in a recent letter to the MTA, we requested that a commission be formed – with the necessary independence – to study, explain and propose solutions to the outrageous capital costs we continue to incur. Reform is needed if we are going to discuss putting city dollars forward

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once again to help the system recover and expand, or else we’ll never stop pouring money into the MTA sieve.

As the system is now in an official state of crisis – meaning many of the standard rules for procurement have been suspended to get work done quickly – we have an opportunity to explore how we

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a 24-hour system, let’s have an honest conversation with riders about what may be necessary to make improvements.

Business as usual simply won’t get us out of this crisis, and it certainly won’t safeguard the subway system’s longterm security. There is no question public transit needs more money, as decades of

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demands of the next 100 years, we must put our limited resources to their absolute best use.

Failure to take on the issue of the bottomless pit of the MTA’s capital costs threatens the subway system that has long been New York’s lifeblood. New Yorkers cannot and will not accept that.

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can streamline contracting, design and construction, now and once the system is stabilized. If management is the issue, let’s put teeth in contracts to incentivize on-time and on-budget delivery. If high costs are due to the dearth of qualified contractors, let’s do better to expand our options to increase competition and drive down prices. If it’s because we’re running

underinvestment in the core functions of the system have left us where we are today. But we also need the MTA to spend our hard-earned dollars smarter if we want to build a system worthy of a 21st century city.

If we are to make the subway system fully accessible, if we are to build new lines into transit deserts, if we are to meet the

Helen Rosenthal is chairwoman of the New York City Council’s Contracts Committee and Ydanis Rodriguez is chairman of the Transportation Committee.

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August 28, 2017 Notice of Formation of EIGHT SPRINGS LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/17/17. Office location: New York County.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 405 Lexington Ave, NY, NY 10174.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

August 28, 2017

Notice of Qualification of TAH 2017-1 DEPOSITOR LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 7/24/17. Office location: New York County.

LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 7/19/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of Preston Ridge Partners, LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 7/24/17.

Office location: New York Co. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 8/27/13. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of 175 WEST 95TH HOLDINGS LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/14/17. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 01/18/17.

Princ. office of LLC: 152 W. 57th St., 12th Fl., NY, NY 10019.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Myles Horn at the princ. office of the LLC. DE addr. of LLC: c/o National Registered Agents, Inc., 160 Greentree Dr., Ste. 101, Dover, DE 19904. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., #4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Real estate investment.

Notice of Qualification of 5175 DEPEW RETAIL OUTPARCEL, LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 7/25/17. Office location: New York Co. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 11/2/16.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of ANBAU ACQUISITIONS, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/27/17. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 07/25/17.

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 122072543. DE addr. of LLC: 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of OM VENTURES LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/25/17. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in New Jersey (NJ) on 05/17/16. NYS fictitious name: OM VENTURES USA, LLC. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 22 W. 48th St., Ste. 405, NY, NY 10036. NJ addr. of LLC: 3114 Tonnelle Ave., N. Bergen, NJ 07047-2312. Cert. of Form. filed with Acting State Treasurer, NJ Div. of Revenue, 33 W. State St., 5th Fl., Trenton, NJ 08608.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of CPFC OpCo LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 4/11/17.

Office location: NY County.

Princ. bus. addr.: 62 Chelsea Piers, Ste. 300, NY, NY 10011.

LLC formed in DE on 4/6/17. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: National Corporate Research, Ltd., 10 E. 40th St., 10th Fl., NY, NY 10016. DE addr. of LLC: 850 New Burton Rd., Ste. 201, Dover, DE 19904. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: all lawful purposes.

Notice of Qualification of BLANCERA GROUP, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) 6/07/17.

Office loc: NY County. LLC formed in CT 4/30/14. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to BLANCERA GROUP, LLC, c/o Catherine Suh, 833 Broadway, 2nd Fl., NY, NY 10003. CT addr. of LLC: 126 New Canaan Ave., Norwalk, CT 06850. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State of CT, Commercial Recording Div., PO Box 150470, Hartford, CT 06115.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of Eastside Property 19, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 4/7/17. O f f i c e location: New York County.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 25 Robert Pitt Dr., Ste 204, Monsey, NY 10952. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is Vcorp Agent Services, Inc., 25 Robert Pitt Dr., Ste 204, Monsey, NY 10952.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of FGRT, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 7/7/17. Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 599 Lexington Ave, Fl. 22, NY, NY 10022.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of Imagine 25 BND LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 12/6/16. Office location: New York County.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: 1350 Broadway, NY, NY 10018.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of Dots Per Inch Music, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 7/12/17. Office location: New York County.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of E83 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 12/5/16.

Office location: NY County.

Princ. bus. address: 767 5th Ave., 46th Fl., NY, NY 10153.

Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: National Corporate Research, Ltd., 10 E. 40th St., 10th Fl., NY, NY 10016.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of KS 230 LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/12/17. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543, regd. agent upon whom and at which process may be served.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of The Feit Law Firm PLLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/30/17. Office location: New York County.

SSNY is designated as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: 444 Madison Ave, FL. 41, NY, NY 10022. Purpose: Law.

Notice of Qual. of IMB SOLUTIONS, LLC, Authority filed with the SSNY on 07/20/2017. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in DE on 07/05/2017. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Jenny Machida 55 Exchange Place, Ste 401, NY, NY 10005. Address required to be maintained in DE: 310 Alder Rd, PO Box 841, Dover, DE 19904. 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 GARGANO GROUP LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY 3/24/17. Office loc: NY County.

SSNYdesignated as agent upon whom process against LLC may be served and mailed to: US Corp. Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Ave, Ste, 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Princ bus addr: 505 W 37th St., Ste. 3305 NY, NY 10018. Purpose: any lawful act.

MERCER ESTATE CAPITAL, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY 7/18/17. Office loc: NY County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, Erik Coler, 20 River Terrace, Apt.28B, NY, NY 10282.

Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

MHM Productions LLC Art. Of Org. Filed Sec. of State of NY 7/12/2017. Off. Loc.: Richmond Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY to mail copy of process to The LLC, 23 Mosel Ave, Staten Island, NY 10304. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of MV VILLAGE HOLDINGS LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 7/28/17. Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 11 E 44th St, Ste 1001, NY, NY 10017.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of MVANDA 6TH AVENUE LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 8/2/17. Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 11 E 44th St, Ste 1001, NY, NY 10017.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of Cane & Co. Hospitality Group LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 2/22/17. Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 270 1st Ave, Apt 12D, NY, NY 10009.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of Precision and Flow Health LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) 6/14/17.

Office loc: NY County. SSNY designated agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to princ bus addr: 200 Central Park S, 11J, NY, NY 10019. Purpose: any lawful act.

Notice of Qualification of COLUMBUS SPONSORSHIP LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/01/04. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 02/05/03. Princ. office of LLC: 60 Columbus Circle, NY, NY 10023. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o The Related Companies, L.P., 625 Madison Ave., NY, NY 10022-1801. DE addr. of LLC: c/o Corporation Service Co., 2711 Centerville Rd., Wilmington, DE 19808.

Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State of DE, John G. Townsend Bldg., Federal and Duke of York Sts., Dover, DE 19910.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of THE BLUEPRINT PROJECT, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/07/17. Office location: NY County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Sara Southwood, 201 E. 21st St., Apt. 5L, NY, NY 10010.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of formation of Otto Schnutz LLC filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/6/17.

Office loc.: New York County.

SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address SSNY shall mail copy of process to is 170 Varick St., 2nd Fl., New York, NY 10013.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of THE GUY’S CLUB, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 7/28/17. Office location: New York County.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: 2 Gansevoort St, Fl. 9, NY, NY 10014. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is Lindsay Rosenwald, 2 Gansevoort St, Fl. 9, NY, NY 10014.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of Quad Management Partners LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 8/9/17. Office location: New York County.

LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 8/4/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 77 Water St, Fl. 15, NY, NY 10005. DE address of LLC: 1013 Centre Rd, Ste 403-B, Wilmington, DE 19805.

Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

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August 28, 2017 Notice of Formation of S3 115 STANWIX LENDER LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 7/20/17. Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 444 Madison Ave, Fl. 41, NY, NY 10022.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of CRAIGMINE LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed w/ Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/17/17. Office in NY County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Craig Kallman, 200 E. 62nd St., New York, NY 10065.

Purpose: any lawful act/activity.

Notice of Qualification of HANNON & COMPANY, LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/30/17.

Office location: New York Co. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 5/24/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Mint Travel LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) 7/17/17. Office loc: NY County. SSNY designated agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 7014 13th Ave, Ste 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Princ bus addr of LLC: 303 E. 83rd St. Apt 15D, NY, NY 10028. Purpose: any lawful act or activity .

Notice of Formation of Tabestan, LLC filed with SSNY 7/7/17. Office: NY County.

SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to US Corp Agents 7014 13th Ave, Ste 202 Brooklyn, NY 11228. Princ Bus add: One Madison Ave, 8th Fl, D35Q, NY, NY 10010. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of SOLITA SOHO HOTEL, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 3/26/04. Office location: New York County.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 202 Centre St, Fl. 6, NY, NY 10013.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

WHIZ REAL ESTATE LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/12/2016. Office loc: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Kanfi, Levinzon, CPAs P.C., 237 West 35th St., Ste 702A, NY, NY 10001.

Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

Notice of Qualification of CRESCENT SKY LENDING FACILITY – 1 LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 7/18/17. Office location: New York County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 6/23/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1745 Broadway, Ste 1736, NY, NY 10019. DE address of LLC: 1013 Centre Rd, Ste 403-B, Wilmington, DE 19805.

Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

DIDYMA REALTY ASTORIA LLC Art. Of Org. Filed Sec. of State of NY 3/17/2017.

Off. Loc.: New York Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY to mail copy of process to The LLC, 246 E. 44th St., New York, NY 10017. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of Isaac Neaves Designs LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) 6/29/17. Office location: NY County. SSNY is designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 11135 Auburn Glen, San Antonio, TX 78249.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of 58 NEWEL HOLDER, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 7/21/17. Office location: New York County.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: 256 W 116th St, NY, NY 10026.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of MMM Capital LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 7/19/17. Office location: New York County.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1370 Broadway, Fl. 4, NY, NY 10003.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

955 SECOND AVE PARTNERS LLC Art. Of Org. Filed Sec. of State of NY 3/17/2017.

Off. Loc.: New York Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY to mail copy of process to The LLC, 246 E. 44th St., New York, NY 10017. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of Dr. Jodie Eisner Psychological Services, PLLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 7/5/17. Office location: New York County.

SSNY is designated as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: 6 E 39th St, Ste 1100, NY, NY 10016. Purpose: Psychology.

Notice of Formation of KOAST LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 12/28/16. Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 17-18 201 St, Bayside, NY 11360.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of CSHM REALTY LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 12/19/00.

Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 Broadway, Ste 2102, NY, NY 10006.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of HOUND PARTNERS MANAGEMENT, LP Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/10/17. Office location: NY County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 06/05/17.

Princ. office of LP: 101 Park Ave., 47th Fl., NY, NY 10178.

Duration of LP is Perpetual.

SSNY designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Hound Partners Management GP, LLC, Attn: Jonathan Auerbach at the princ. office of the LP. Name and addr. of each general partner are available from SSNY. DE addr. of LP: c/o Corporation Service Co., 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808.

Cert. of LP filed with Secy. of State of the State of DE, Div. of Corps., John G. Townsend Bldg., Federal & Duke of York Sts., Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of CODE EIGHT, LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 7/27/17. Office location: New York County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 3/29/17.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of Tuttle & Co. LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 7/18/17. Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Kettlehole, LLC. Filed with SSNY on 7/14/17. Office: NY County. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 343 E 30th St 8A NY NY 10016. Purpose: any lawful

Notice of Qualification of STANDARD GUADALUPE VENTURE LP Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/03/17. Office location: NY County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 09/16/10.

Princ. office of LP: c/o Standard Property Company, Inc., 126 E. 56th St., 19th Fl., Ste. 1910, NY, NY 10022. 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 LP at the addr. of its princ. office. Name and addr. of each general partner are available from SSNY. DE addr. of LP: c/o NRAI Services, LLC, 160 Greentree Dr., Ste. 101, Dover, DE 19904. Cert. of LP filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 3, Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of 400 CAPITAL ASSET BASED ONSHORE TERM FUND I LP Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/26/17. Office location: NY County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 06/22/17.

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, 510 Madison Ave., 17th Fl., NY, NY 10022. Name and addr. of each general partner are available from SSNY. DE addr. of LP: c/o Corporation Service Co., 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808.

Cert. of LP filed with Secy. of State of DE, Dept. of State, Div. of Corps., John Townsend Bldg., Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of Dune Real Estate Fund IV LP. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/01/17. Office location: NY County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 01/31/17.

SSNY designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Michael D. Sherman, General Counsel, Dune Real Estate Partners LP, 640 Fifth Ave., 17th Fl., NY, NY 10019, also the registered agent upon whom process may be served. Address to be maintained in DE: c/o The Corporation Trust Company, 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Name/address of genl. ptr. available from SSNY. Cert. of LP filed with DE Secy. of State, DE Division of Corporations, John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: any lawful activities.

Notice of Formation of Timm & Co. JPM LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 7/18/17. Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of Cummings & Co. LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 7/18/17. Office location: New York County.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of Heissen & Co. LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 7/18/17. Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of Kane & Co. JPM LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 7/18/17. Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of Dune Real Estate Partners IV LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/01/17. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 01/31/17.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Michael D. Sherman, General Counsel, Dune Real Estate Partners LP, 640 Fifth Ave., 17th Fl, NY, NY 10019, also the registered agent upon whom process may be served. Address to be maintained in DE: c/o The Corporation Trust Company, 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Arts of Org. filed with the DE Secy. of State, DE Division of Corporations, John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: any lawful activities.

Notice of Qualification of DIAMETER CAPITAL PARTNERS LP Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/07/17. Office location: NY County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 11/22/16.

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, 24 W. 40th St., 5th Fl., NY, NY 10018. Name and addr. of each general partner are available from SSNY. DE addr. of LP: c/o Corporation Service Co., 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808.

Cert. of LP filed with Secy. of State of DE, Dept. of State, Div. of Corps., John Townsend Bldg., Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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Notice of Qualification of TSI - LUCILLE ST. NICHOLAS AVENUE, LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 8/1/17. Office location: New York County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 5/31/17.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011.

Purpose: any lawful activity .

Notice of Formation of 10NORTHEAST II LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/12/17.

Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 34 Desbrosses St, Apt 915, NY, NY 10013.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

443 WEST 44TH STREET NY 10036, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 07/11/2017.

Office loc: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Rainu Mahindra, 4 Talon Way, Dix Hills, NY 11746. Reg Agent: Rainu Mahindra, 4 Talon Way, Dix Hills, NY 11746.

Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

Notice of Qualification of TSI - LUCILLE 42ND STREET, LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 7/31/17. Office location: New York County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 5/31/17.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of Citywide Hospitality, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 8/1/17. Office location: New York County.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 256 W 116th St, Fl. 2, NY, NY 10026.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of 30 Main St. PHA, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/9/17. Office location: New York County.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 635 20th St, Santa Monica, CA 90402.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

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Notice of Formation of 54 Ground Realty LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/7/17. Office location: New York County.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Empire Management, 347 5th Ave, Fl. 16, NY, NY 10016.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

HN1 Therapy Network of New York IPA, LLC filed Art. of Org. with NY Dept. of State on June 23, 2017. Office Location: NY County. Sec’y of State is agent for service of process. Copy of any process shall be mailed to c/o Harter Secrest & Emery LLP, 1600 Bausch & Lomb Place, Rochester, NY 14604-2711.

Purpose: any lawful business.

Notice of Formation of Global Markets Advisory Group LLC. Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State of NY (SSNY) 5/31/17.

Office loc: NY County. SSNY designated agent upon whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 11 Meadow View Rd., Gladstone, NJ 07934.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of Fujka Design LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/21/17. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 160 East 55th St., Apt. 2C, NY, NY 10022.

Purpose: any lawful activities.

Notice of Qualification of Quad Multi-Manager LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 8/9/17. Office location: New York County.

LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 8/4/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 77 Water St, Fl. 15, NY, NY 10005. DE address of LLC: 1013 Centre Rd, Ste 403-B, Wilmington, DE 19805.

Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of 307 ASSETS LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 7/27/27. Office location: New York County.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 11 E 44th St, Ste 1001, NY, NY 10017.

Purpose: any lawful activity .

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Notice of Qualification of CPFC ManagementCo LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 4/11/17. Office location: NY County. Princ. bus. addr.: 62 Chelsea Piers, Ste. 300, NY, NY 10011. LLC formed in DE on 4/6/17. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: National Corporate Research, Ltd., 10 E. 40th St., 10th Fl., NY, NY 10016.

DE addr. of LLC: 850 New Burton Rd., Ste. 201, Dover, DE 19904. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: all lawful purposes.

Notice of Qualification of DIAMETER ONSHORE FUND LP Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/07/17. Office location: NY County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 02/07/17.

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, 24 W. 40th St., 5th Fl., NY, NY 10018. Name and addr. of each general partner are available from SSNY. DE addr. of LP: c/o Corporation Service Co., 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808.

Cert. of LP filed with Secy. of State of DE, Dept. of State, Div. of Corps., John Townsend Bldg., Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: Any lawful activity .

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Family Health Physical Therapy, PLLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) 4/18/17. Office loc: NY County.

SSNY designated agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process against PLLC to: 111 Fulton St, APT 611, NY, NY 10038 Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

337 WEST 84 LLC Art. Of Org. Filed Sec. of State of NY 7/12/2017. Off. Loc.: New York Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY to mail copy of process to Martin S. Kera, Esq., 5 Southgate Avenue, Hastings on Hudson, NY 10706. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of THE EMILIO HOLDINGS LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 7/28/17. Office location: New York County.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 11 E 44th St, Ste 1001, NY, NY 10017.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of Stephanie Manes PLLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/10/17. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Stephanie Manes, 52 E 76th St 5th Fl., NY, NY 10022. Purpose: to practice the profession of Law.

August 28, 2017 MindOpen Learning Strategies LLC Art. Of Org. Filed Sec. of State of NY 5/24/17. Off. Loc.: Richmond Co. SSNY designated agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY to mail copy of process to The LLC, 5 Stone St., SI, NY 10304. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Qualification of Fox/ UTV Holdings, LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 8/7/17. Office location: NY County. Princ. bus. addr.: 10201 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035. LLC formed in DE on 4/27/01. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, regd. agent upon whom process may be served.

DE addr. of LLC: c/o The Corporation Trust Co., 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: all lawful purposes.

Notice of Qualification of ATW Master Fund II, L.P. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 8/11/17. Office location: New York County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 5/2/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 325 5th Ave, Apt 38C, NY, NY 10016.

DE address of LP: 1013 Centre Rd, Ste 403-B, Wilmington, DE 19805. Cert. of Limited Partnership filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. List of names and addresses of all general partners available from SSNY. Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of ATW Partners GP II, LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 8/10/17. Office location: New York County.

LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 5/2/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 325 5th Ave, Apt 38C, NY, NY 10016. DE address of LLC: 1013 Centre Rd, Ste 403-B, Wilmington, DE 19805.

Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of NY Res REIT LP. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 8/17/17. Office location: New York County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 4/19/17.

SSNY is designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 555 Madison Ave, FL. 6, NY, NY 10022. DE address of LP: 1013 Centre Rd, Ste 403-B, Wilmington, DE 19805. Cert. of Limited Partnership filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. List of names and addresses of all general partners available from SSNY. Purpose: any lawful activity.

GHETTO SCHOLAR, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 08/07/17. Office: New York County. S S N Y designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 41 Madison Avenue, 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10010, ATTN: Joyce Ketay.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

LU’S ART GALLERY, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 02/13/2017. Office loc: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: C/O U.S. Corp. Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Ave., Ste 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Reg Agent: U.S. Corp.

Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Ave., Ste 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228.

Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

Notice of Formation of LOGER REALTY LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/03/17. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: the Company, c/o Gallet Dreyer & Berkey LLP, 845 Third Ave., NY, NY 10022, Attn: David I. Faust, Esq. Purpose: any lawful activities.

Notice of Qualification of WSP 975 Walton Owner LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 8/15/17. Office location: New York County.

LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 8/7/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of WK Flat LA Venture, L.L.C. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 8/10/17. Office location: New York County.

LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 9/4/14. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

YEMANY LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/10/2016.

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, 122 East 71st St, NY, NY 10021.

Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

Notice of Qual of Capacity Coverage Company of New Jersey, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) 8/2/17 operating under the fictitious name of CCC of NJ LLC. Office loc: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) 1/25/17. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o C T Corporation System, 111 Eighth Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE addr. of LLC: c/o The Corporation Trust Company, 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State of DE, Div. of Corps 401 Federal St, Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of VELA NYC, LLC filed with SSNY on 5/1/2017. Office: NY County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o US Corp Agents, 7014 13th Ave, Ste 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228.

Purpose: Lawful activity.

Notice of Auction Sale is herein given that Access Self Storage of Long Island City located at 29-00 Review Avenue, Long Island City, N.Y. 11101 will take place on WWW. STORAGETREASURES.COM Sale by competitive bidding starting on September 11, 2017 and end on September 20, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. to satisfy unpaid rent and charges on the following accounts: Contents of rooms generally contain misc.

Household goods and other effects. #116 - Santiago Gomez, #1433 & 1518 - Cindy Louis, #4319-1 - Quinsessa Harrison.

The contents of each unit will be sold as a lot and all items must be removed from the premises within 72 hours. Owners may redeem their goods by paying all rent and charges due at any time before the sale.

Notice of Qualification of Kent Avon LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 7/25/17. Office location: New York County. LLC formed in Connecticut (CT) on 5/30/14.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 152 W 57th St, Fl. 22, NY, NY 10019.

CT address of LLC: 750 Old Main St, Ste 300, Rocky Hill, CT 06067. Cert. of Formation filed with CT Secy of State, 30 Trinity St, Hartford, CT 06106.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A LICENSE, SERIAL # 1304580, FOR WINE & BEER HAS BEEN APPLIED FOR

BY THE UNDERSIGNED TO SELL WINE & BEER AT RETAIL UNDER THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW AT 78 E 1ST ST NEW YORK, NY 10009.

NEW YORK COUNTY, FOR ONPREMISE CONSUMPTION. MEE LARP INC.

Notice of Qualification of ATW Partners II, LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 8/10/17. Office location: New York County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 5/2/17.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: 325 5th Ave, Apt 38C, NY, NY 10016. DE address of LLC: 1013 Centre Rd, Ste 403-B, Wilmington, DE 19805. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of Gramercy 128-130 West LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 7/31/17. Office location: New York County.

LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 6/12/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 14 W 23rd St, Fl. 5, NY, NY 10010. DE address of LLC: 1013 Centre Rd, Ste 403-B, Wilmington, DE 19805.

Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of Ridgewood Elmwood Owner, L.L.C. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 8/11/17. Office location: New York County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 8/10/17.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801.

Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of NY Residential REIT, LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 8/17/17. Office location: New York County.

LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 12/12/16. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 555 Madison Ave, FL. 6, NY, NY 10022. DE address of LLC: 1013 Centre Rd, Ste 403-B, Wilmington, DE 19805. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of PB 23rd Street Manager LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 7/31/17. Office location: New York County.

LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 6/12/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 14 W 23rd St, FL. 5, NY, NY 10010. DE address of LLC: 1013 Centre Rd, Ste 403-B, Wilmington, DE 19805.

Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

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NOTICE OF NAMES OF PERSONS APPEARING AS OWNERS OF CERTAIN UNCLAIMED PROPERTY HELD BY WOODFOREST NATIONAL BANK The persons whose names and last known addresses are set forth below appear from the records of the above named company to be entitled to abandoned property in amounts of fifty dollars or more: Chemung County EISENHAUER, ALYSSA 194 Stillwater Drive, Horseheads, NY 14845 Herkimer County SOKOL, HELEN 408 Lansing St, Herkimer, NY 13350 Rensselaer County HYLAND, BERT Troy Adult Home, 132 Oakwood Ave, Troy, NY 12180

Suffolk County FRUTTI DI MARE

105 W Montauk Hwy, Hampton Bays, NY 11946 MINKEL, SHEILA 104 East Tiana Rd, Hampton Bays, NY 11946 A report of unclaimed property has been made to Thomas P. DiNapoli, the Comptroller of the State of New York, pursuant to Section 701 and/or Section 1316 of the Abandoned Property Law. A list of the names of the persons appearing from the records of the said Bank to be entitled thereto is on file and open to the public inspection at the principal office of the corporation located at Woodforest National Bank, Ref: Unclaimed Property, P.O. Box 7889, The Woodlands, TX 77387-7889, 1-877-968-7962, where such abandoned property is payable.

Such abandoned property will be paid on or before September 30th, 2017 next to persons establishing to our satisfaction their right to receive the same. On or before the succeeding November 10th, 2017 such unclaimed funds still remaining unclaimed will be paid to Thomas P. DiNapoli, the Comptroller of the State of New York. Upon such payment this company shall no longer be liable for the property.

WOODFOREST NATIONAL BANK Notice of Formation of CHS Marketing Solutions LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) 7/21/17.

Office loc: NY County. SSNY designated agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: US Corp Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Ave., Ste 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Princ bus addr of LLC: 8 Spruce St., Apt 57H, NY, NY 10038. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Qualification of CaptionMax LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/02/17. Office location: NY County.

LLC formed in Minnesota (MN) on 05/04/17. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: 111 Eighth Ave., NY, NY 10011, also the registered agent upon whom process may be served. Address to be maintained in MN: 2438 27th Ave. South, Minneapolis, MN 55406. Arts of Org. filed with the Secy. of State, 60 Empire Dr., Ste. 100, St. Paul, MN 55103.

Purpose: any lawful activities .

Notice is hereby given a license, number 1304600 for on-premises Liquor has been applied for by the undersigned to sell liquor at retail in a Restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 1204 Broadway Restaurant LLC for on premises consumption.

MJK Foods, LLC

FN3 LLC Filed 12/1/16 Office: New York Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 2541 Broadway, New York, NY 10025 Purpose: all lawful Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) proposes to collocate wireless communications antennas on a rooftop with an overall height of 82’-6” at the approx. vicinity of 163 Horace Harding Expressway, Fresh Meadows, Queens County, NY 11365.

Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Erika, e.diak@ trileaf.com, 10845 Olive Blvd, Suite 260, St. Louis, MO 63141, 314-997-6111.

Notice of Qualification of Corvus Medicine LLC. App for Auth filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) 8/1/17. Office loc: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) 1/20/17. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Attn: Michael Ventura, 353 W 12 St, NY, NY 10014. DE address of LLC: 300 Delaware Ave, Ste 210A, Wilmington, DE 19801.

Cert of Form filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St. #4, Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

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STORAGE NOTICE OF NAMES OF PERSONS APPEARING AS OWNERS OF CERTAIN UNCLAIMED PROPERTY HELD BY CHARLES SCHWAB BANK (800) 724-7526 The persons whose names and last known addresses are set forth below appear from the records of the above named company to be entitled to abandoned property in amounts of fifty dollars or more: GENE C COLLINS 54 Cowles Ave, Rye, NY 10580-3505 JEFFREY MARGOLIS 187 Lawrence Hill Rd, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724 JOSEPHINE BAYARD 7 Maureen Dr, Smithtown, NY 11787 BERNADETTE GARELLI 46 Greenview Court, Oakdale, NY 11769 PAULINE MARX 161 Cassata Court, West Babylon, NY 11704

A report of Unclaimed Property will be made to the Comptroller of the State of New York, pursuant to Article III of the Abandoned Property Law. A list of the names contained in such notice is on file and open to public inspection at the principal office of the bank, located at 5190 Neil Road, Reno, NV 89502, where such abandoned property is payable. Such abandoned property will be paid on or before October 31 to persons establishing to its satisfaction their right to receive the same. In the succeeding November, and on or before the tenth day thereof, such unclaimed property will be paid to the Comptroller of the State of New York, and shall thereupon cease to be liable therefore. To claim your funds directly from Charles Schwab Bank, contact (800) 724-7526 before October 31, 2017.

CHARLES SCHWAB BANK P.O.Box 52114 Phoenix, AZ 85072-9714

Midtown Moving & Storage Inc. will sell at Public Auction at 810 East 170 Street, Bronx NY 10459 at 6:00 P.M. on SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 for due and unpaid charges by virtue of a lien in accordance with the provisions of the law and with due notice given all parties claiming an interest therein, the time specified in each notice for payment of said charges having expired household furniture & effects, pianos, trunks, cases, TV’s, radios, hifi’s, refrigerators, sewing machines, washers, air conditioners, household furniture of all descriptions and the contents thereof, stored under the following names: -BOYD ELLIOT -CONSI SUZANNE -DEJESUS STEPHANIE/GUZMAN LUIS -FARFAN TEXI -GUY GURD AS ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE ESTATE OF MARIE GURD -GEIGER BARRY -ISSA ZAKAIRA -JOHNSON ERICKA -JULIE MELLONY-FRASIER -JACKSON JOEL -YURY LARGO -MAMBY JULIETTE/ISSA BOUBACAR/JOHN +JANE DOE -MEYERS LYNDA/WILKERSON GERRI BLACK -MURRAY KRITAL -MOLKANOVA MARIA -MARRERO GLENDA -PAWANI BRAD -QUINONES ELBIE -RAMIA MARTHA -REINES SAUNDRA -SOHEN GARTH -STEELE JACQUES/JACQUES AS SURVIVING ISSUE OF ELIZABETH STEELE, DECEASED TENANT OF RECORD -SCIPIO FATIMA -TAPIERO BRAYAN -WOODS STEVENT -ZIMMERMAN DIANE -YU MENGYING -SHAPIRO CARON -SIMONE SACKEY/OHN DOE ; JANE DOE -PERRY LAVON -MORALES JR. JUAN -KENNER SHLOMO -BYRD OVIDA/ABER RICKIE

NOTICE OF NAMES OF PERSONS APPEARING AS OWNERS OF CERTAIN UNCLAIMED PROPERTY HELD BY FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTICE OF NAMES OF PERSONS APPEARING AS OWNERS OF CERTAIN UNCLAIMED PROPERTY HELD BY: THE BERKSHIRE BANK The following persons appear from our records to be entitled to unclaimed property consisting of cash amounts of fifty dollars or more: BRONX COUNTY SULLIVAN COUNTY PODOLSKI, JOSHUA REGAN, KATHERINE F 545 W 236TH ST APT 4J, 32 BUSHNELL AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10463 MONTICELLO, NY 12701 KINGS COUNTY GALILI, MOSHE 1552 E 28TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11229 KARDYSZ, ANN 1579 EAST 5TH STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11230 KARDYSZ, SALOMON 1579 EAST 5TH STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11230 LEVITT, SYLVIA 3602 AVE J APT 2A, BROOKLYN, NY 11210 MIZRAHI, DUBI 1830 EAST 19TH STREET , BROOKLYN, NY 11229 ORANGE COUNTY THE ESTATE OF GWENDOLYN C DANIELS 17 BONNIE BRAE DR, MIDDLETOWN, NY 10941 GOLEMBE, ROSALIND 214 HARRIMAN DRIVE APT 3017, GOSHEN, NY 10924 PATRICK, MERL L 94 JAMES CLARK DR, MIDDLETOWN, NY 10940 SCHOFIELD, ROSE T 15 BIRCHWOOD DR, GOSHEN, NY 10924

A REPORT OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY WILL BE MADE TO THE COMPTROLLER OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE III OF THE ABANDONED PROPERTY LAW. A LIST OF THE NAMES CONTAINED IN SUCH NOTICE IS ON FILE AND OPEN TO PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE BANK, LOCATED AT 1119 AVENUE J, BROOKLYN, NY 11230, WHERE SUCH ABANDONED PROPERTY IS PAYABLE. SUCH ABANDONED PROPERTY WILL BE PAID ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 31 TO PERSONS ESTABLISHING TO ITS SATISFACTION THEIR RIGHT TO RECEIVE THE SAME. IN THE SUCCEEDING NOVEMBER, AND ON OR BEFORE THE TENTH DAY THEREOF, SUCH UNCLAIMED PROPERTY WILL BE PAID TO THE COMPTROLLER OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AND SHALL THEREUPON CEASE TO BE LIABLE THEREFORE. THE BERKSHIRE BANK

The persons whose names and last known addresses are set forth below appear from the records of the above named company to be entitled to abandoned property in amounts of fifty dollars or more: FULTON BANK SHIRL A BASEHORE 18638 MIDLAND PKWY JAMAICA, NY 11432 WILLIAM L MONICAL 288 RICHMOND TER STATEN ISLAND, NY 10301 VIRGINIA P MONICAL 288 RICHMOND TER STATEN ISLAND, NY 10301 FULTON BANK OF NEW JERSEY 679 699 WASHINGTON ST LLC 968 BERGEN ST BROOKLYN, NY 11216 LEUNES FAMILY RESTAURANT LLC 788 EDGEGROVE AVE STATEN ISLAND, NY 10312 GURDEEP KAUR SAWHNEY 650 BROADWAY BETHPAGE, NY 11714 TEJWANT S SAWHNEY 650 BROADWAY BETHPAGE, NY 11714 LAFAYATTE AMBASSADOR BANK ANH THIEN TRAN 29 VINTAGE EST PLATTSBURGH, NY 12901 KATE E MCCARRICK 80 ROXEN RD ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY 11570 TOM TRAN 29 VINTAGE EST PLATTSBURGH, NY 12901 THE COLUMBIA BANK HAROLD TINSLEY 1330 FULTON ST APT 7J BROOKLYN, NY 11216

KAREN Y WOODYEAR 150 W 225TH ST APT 20A BRONX, NY 10463

A REPORT OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY WILL BE MADE TO THE COMPTROLLER OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE III OF THE ABANDONED PROPERTY LAW. A LIST OF THE NAMES CONTAINED IN SUCH NOTICE IS ON FILE AND OPEN TO PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE BANK, LOCATED AT ONE PENN SQUARE, LANCASTER, PA 17602, WHERE SUCH ABANDONED PROPERTY IS PAYABLE. SUCH ABANDONED PROPERTY WILL BE PAID ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 31 TO PERSONS ESTABLISHING TO ITS SATISFACTION THEIR RIGHT TO RECEIVE THE SAME. IN THE SUCCEEDING NOVEMBER, AND ON OR BEFORE THE TENTH DAY THEREOF, SUCH UNCLAIMED PROPERTY WILL BE PAID TO THE COMPTROLLER OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AND SHALL THEREUPON CEASE TO BE LIABLE THEREFORE. FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

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NOTICE OF NAMES OF PERSONS APPEARING AS OWNERS OF CERTAIN UNCLAIMED PROPERTY HELD BY CHARLES SCHWAB BANK (888) 403-9000 The following persons appear from our records to be entitled to unclaimed property consisting of cash amounts of fifty dollars or more:

ABBY WEISS 80 RIVERSIDE BLVD APARTMENT 17F NEW YORK, NY 10069-0316 ADEKUNLE AJIBOYE 3012 GRACE AVE BRONX, NY 10469-3229 ALEXANDRA DAIN LIFETIME TRUST 14 SANDRA ROAD EAST HAMPTON, NY 11937-1722 ALLAN Y JONG MD 35 EAST 85TH STREETAPT. 8D NEW YORK, NY 10028-0963 AMNON DALCHER 201 E 36TH ST APT 3E NEW YORK, NY 10016-3607 ANDREA PFENNING 152 E 94TH ST APT 4B NEW YORK, NY 10128-2575 ANN M MINTUN 317 W 112TH ST APT 3 NEW YORK, NY 10026-3381 ARUNDHATI MARBALLI MD 75 WEST END AVENUE APT 3CJ NEW YORK, NY 10023-7855 BARBARA A WOLFSON 52 LARCHMONT ROAD BINGHAMTON, NY 13903 BARRY JON FRISCHER 29 DICKERSON AVE BAYVILLE, NY 11709-1917 BARTLOMIEJ R WALICKI 705 DEKALB AVENUE APT 3 BROOKLYN, NY 11216 BERNARD SMITH 9805 63RD RD APT 4K REGO PARK, NY 11374-1719 BRIAN BECKER 201 WEST 70TH STREET APT 5I NEW YORK, NY 10023 BRIAN JOSEPH MCDERMOTT 104 CLEVELAND AVE ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY 11570 CAROLE LOUISE SANCHEZ 27 AARON DR CATSKILL, NY 12414-6021 CAROLYN WEINBERG 300 WEST END AVE-8B NEW YORK, NY 10023 CHINYERE PATIENCE UKEGBU 55 WILLIAM ST VALLEY STREAM, NY 11580 CHRISTOPHER CHARLES DETOY 185 S 4TH ST #6C BROOKLYN, NY 11211-5378 CHRISTOPHER R READE 921 FULTON ST APT 3 BROOKLYN, NY 11238-1710 CHRISTY ANN O’CONNOR 175 W 93RD ST APT 2F NEW YORK, NY 10025-9316 CHUN GUO 14033 34TH AVE APT 2H FLUSHING, NY 11354-3011 COLIN MICHAEL DARRETTA 229 CHRYSTIE ST APT 716 NEW YORK, NY 10002-1172 DAEL COHEN 34 N 7TH ST APT 5AA BROOKLYN, NY 11249-3787

DAN CHEN 7716 AUSTIN ST APT 1G FOREST HILLS, NY 11375-6919 DANA WEISSMAN 36 LANDAU AVE FLORAL PARK, NY 11001-3605 DANIELLE DETOR DUNNE 350 WEST END AVE-APT 1A NEW YORK, NY 10024-6818 DAVID LUNA 4212 LERNER HALL 2920 BROADWAY NEW YORK, NY 10027-8385 DAVID PAUL VINCI 1416 SUNFLOWER DR YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY 10598 EARL GLANTZ 504 FOXHURST RD BALDWIN, NY 11510-3710 ELIZABETH CRAIG LEIDNER 145 E 81ST ST #PHB NEW YORK, NY 10028 ELIZABETH E GOLDMAN 3 WOODMINT PL MALTA, NY 12020-4451 ELLEN SACKSTEIN 522 SHORE RD APT 2E LONG BEACH, NY 11561-4550 ELYSA COLEEN GOLDMAN 752 W END AVE APT 4J NEW YORK, NY 10025-6231 EMILY WONG 1 WINNERS CIRCLE NESCONSET, NY 11767-1078 ERAN SHERIN 1173A 2ND AVE STE 102 NEW YORK, NY 10065-8277 FIORENZO BORGHI 330 WYTHE AVENUE 3K BROOKLYN, NY 11211-4153 FRANKLIN GUNTER LEVY 31 MARWOOD LN YONKERS, NY 10701-5230 FREDRICK EISNER 88 DOUGLAS AVE YONKERS, NY 10703-1924 GAIL TERESSE CONVERSE 803 FLOYD AVE ROME, NY 13440-4436 HALLEY WEGRYN GROSS 384 12TH ST APT 1 BROOKLYN, NY 11215-5018 HISAMI KIMURA HOLLAND 111 4TH AVE APT 2O NEW YORK, NY 10003-5245 IRVING M BERGER 2009 TRUST 221 SEAMAN AVE APT B11 NEW YORK, NY 10034-6100 JAMES L BLUEWEISS 30 LINCOLN PLZ APT 20T NEW YORK, NY 10023-7120 JANET GREGORY FAMILY TRUST 25 STORMVILLE RD HOPEWELL JUNCTION, NY 12533-6245 JASON M URSANER 6 PONDS LANE PURCHASE, NY 10577-1711 JED PERINE JESMER 29 ERIE CRESCENT FAIRPORT, NY 14450-2512 JENNIFER JEAN SANTORO 1930 HIGHLAND AVE ROCHESTER, NY 14618-1141

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JENNIFER LEIGH FICHTER 12 SHADOW CREEK PENFIELD, NY 14526-1062 JENNIFER ROSE PAXTON 2386 HOFFMAN STREET APT 3B NEW YORK, NY 10458-8066 JESSICA MELLOW 285 SAINT NICHOLAS AVE APT 41 NEW YORK, NY 10027-4810 JOEL TIMOTHY BELL 194 MESEROLE ST APT 4B BROOKLYN, NY 11206-2296 JOHAN JUNG 1318 ROUTE 9 GARRISON, NY 10524-3207 JOHN G HASKELL 26 LEROY ST APT 1FN NEW YORK, NY 10014-3940 JOHN PAUL CORDERO 225 CENTRAL PART WEST APT 1103 NEW YORK, NY 10024-6047 JOHNSON MOY 227 E 3RD STREET 4C -NEW YORK, NY 10009-7595 JOSEPH CIARAVELLA 210 SAN JUAN DR HAUPPAUGE, NY 11788 JUDY M CHEN 360 E 88TH ST APT 22B NEW YORK, NY 10128 JUDY SHARON TONG 415 ARGYLE RD APT 2A BROOKLYN, NY 11218-5427 JULIA ALLISON GREENE 158 DOUGLASS ST BROOKLYN, NY 11217-2906 JULIE LIAO 303 S MIDDLETOWN RD NANUET, NY 10954-3330 JUSTIN J MARCHACOS 32-05 35TH AVE-2ND FLOOR ASTORIA, NY 11106-3324 KAREN PAPADOPOULOS 189 ROCKWOOD RD MANHASSET, NY 11030-2028 KARMAN NGAI 146-30 33RD AVENUE FLUSHING, NY 11354-3148 KENNETH E MCCULLOCH 1372 PLANDOME RD MANHASSET, NY 11030-1038 KHIN K KYAW PO BOX 370501 BROOKLYN, NY 11237-0501 LAN KIM ANH TRAN 730 SMITH ST ROCHESTER, NY 14606-1022 LARRY J GIUSTINIANI 64 ORCHARD ST EASTCHESTER, NY 10709-2014 LAURA LEE REVERCOMB 2822 BACK ACRES CAZENOVIA, NY 13035-8765 LEO GARVEY 9281 SHORE RD-APT 604 BROOKLYN, NY 11209 LISA KIM 42 PEPPERMILL RD ROSLYN, NY 11576-3106 LISA PAULYNN ALCANTARA DOMINGUEZ 220 E 65TH ST.-APT 9C NEW YORK, NY 10021-6623 LUCIANO STEFANO CORTESE 510 W MAIN ST COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY 11724-2501 MARCELLINE H MOYER 411 HUNTER AVE BRONX, NY 10464-1332 MARCIA K SKOLETSKY 20 E 9TH ST NEW YORK, NY 10003-5944 MARIO RODRIGUEZ GRANIEL 240 W 73RD ST APT 1214 NEW YORK, NY 10023-2794

MARK CHRISTOPHER RUSSO 241 W 108TH ST APT 3B NEW YORK, NY 10025-2915 MARK EDMOND CLARK 218 E 81ST ST APT 4B NEW YORK, NY 10028-2695 MARY ANNE BARKER 155 E 93RD ST APT 7C NEW YORK, NY 10128 MARY ANNE COSTELLO 88 SEAMAN AVE #3B NEW YORK, NY 10034-2818 MARY ELIZABETH REIDY 303 PADDOCK ST WATERTOWN, NY 13601-3942 MARY J. AJAYI 184-08 145TH AVENUE SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NY 11413 MATTHEW LAWLESS FONDEUR 20 BUTTERNUT DR NEWFIELD, NY 14867-9492 MAX SCHNEIDER 196 DUFFIELD STREET-APT 1 BROOKLYN, NY 11201-3806 MEIR N GLAZER 14725 78TH AVE FLUSHING, NY 11367-3432 MELANIE A OCCHINO 681 UNION RD WEST SENECA, NY 14224-3933 MICHAEL C BOUTILIER 3900 GREYSTONE AVE APT 12A BRONX, NY 10463-1934 MICHELLE NAVAH BRESLAUER 464 PROSPECT PL APT 1R BROOKLYN, NY 11238-4141 MILDRED CASTILLEJO 8447 129TH ST KEW GARDENS, NY 11415 NATHAN W SPRECHER 66 LEXINGTON AVE APT 2 BROOKLYN, NY 11238-1888 NAVEEN HAVANNAVAR 148 E SQUIRE DR APT 3 C/O MANIKUMAR CHEEDE ROCHESTER, NY 14623-1830 NAVIN KUMAR 24 E 73RD ST-3 FR NEW YORK, NY 10021-4172 PATRICK M WORLOCK 56 SALEM RD POUND RIDGE, NY 10576-1502 PAULA FERLINI GALVAO 2594 42ND ST APT 4 ASTORIA, NY 11103-2820 PUI CHU TSE 2354 W 13TH ST FL 2 BROOKLYN, NY 11223-5639 RANDI J CARR 25 5TH AVE APT 6A NEW YORK, NY 10003-4309 RISA JENNIFER JASLOW 298 WINDSOR PL BROOKLYN, NY 11218-1259 ROBIN ASHLEE ERLER 6 UNDERHILL PLACE NEWBURGH, NY 12550-4732 ROSA RUMPRECHT 209-12 35TH AVE FLUSHING, NY 11361-1429 SABRINA LYLA EVELAND 250 OCEAN PKWY APT 3C BROOKLYN, NY 11218-3251 SAIYING LIN 4235 161ST ST FLUSHING, NY 11358-4122 SALLY ANN BITTNER 34 WINCANTON DR FAIRPORT, NY 14450-3847 SAMIR NEJAME-WILSON ELSER 677 BROADWAY, STE. 901 ALBANY, NY 12207-2989-A

UNCLAIMED FUNDS? WE CAN PUBLISH! CALL DANIELLE 212-268-0442, EXT 2039 CITYANDSTATENY.COM

SAMUEL A HERCULES 17 BLUEBERRY LN HIGHLAND MILLS, NY 10930-2514 SANTHOSH MATHEW CHERIAN 8028 266TH STREET FLORAL PARK, NY 11004 SARA L BARFIELD 370 E 76TH ST APT B208 NEW YORK, NY 10021 SARAH D DEPAOLO 63 ORCHARD RD BRIARCLIFF MANOR, NY 10510-1022 SAU NGAN LEUNG 15 HEAHTER LANE MUTTONTOWN, NY 11753-1313 SCOTT BLACK JOHNSTON 1158 5TH AVE # 12B NEW YORK, NY 10029-6917 SELENA JACKSON 2043 49TH ST ASTORIA, NY 11105-1205 SHALINI VADLAPATLA 126 S 2ND ST BETHPAGE, NY 11714-2632 SHARON COSTA DE BEAUREGARD 116 EAST 66TH ST 6A NEW YORK, NY 10065 SHARON D THOMAS 26 S SWAN ST ALBANY, NY 12210-2446 SHELLEY FRUMA PONIACHEK 225 E 95TH ST APT 17K NEW YORK, NY 10128-4605 SUJEUNG HONG 322 W 57TH ST APT 25G NEW YORK, NY 10019-3707 SUSAN FARRELL-KINDER 45 BOAT LN LEVITTOWN, NY 11756-3601 TECHESTE AHDEROM 75 W END AVE APT P29A NEW YORK, NY 10023-7879 THE DAVID L. ALEXANDER LIVING TRUST 16 CADY LN WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590-3820 THOMAS P SCHWENDER 230 LEE PL BELLMORE, NY 11710-5004 TIM S LEMOS PO BOX 1848 PLATTSBURGH, NY 12901-0260 TRAN LAM 7526 177TH ST FRESH MEADOWS, NY 11366-1523 VIE WILSON 304 WEST 119TH STREET NEW YORK, NY 10026 VILIA HUSIN 48 W 73RD ST APT 5A NEW YORK, NY 10023-3106 WILLIAM RYAN SHANE 133 MANHATTAN AVE APT 1 BROOKLYN, NY 11206-2001 WILLIAM T VICK JR. 20 WATERBURY RD NASSAU, NY 12123-3920 YASMEEN S. MOCK 56 E. 120TH ST APT 1 NEW YORK, NY 10035 MERRICK ROSS ADELSTEIN 950 3RD AVE SUITE 2804 NEW YORK, NY 10022-2843 HARRY B WOLBERG 3 QUADRINI DRIVE ALBANY, NY 12208-1020 BRYAN GREGORY YUHAS 107 N 3RD ST APT 3A BROOKLYN, NY 11249-3926 DEESHA NARICHANIA 553 LINCOLN PL APT 1D BROOKLYN, NY 11238-6215

KEITH D PISANI 1438 3RD AVE APT 24E NEW YORK, NY 10028-1979 FRANCOIS LUCIEN BAZINI 155 W 68TH ST APT 1408 NEW YORK, NY 10023-5819 LEONARD DERRICK PIMENTEL 15 BROAD ST APT 1022 NEW YORK, NY 10005-1967

A REPORT OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY WILL BE MADE TO THE COMPTROLLER OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE III OF THE ABANDONED PROPERTY LAW. A LIST OF THE NAMES CONTAINED IN SUCH NOTICE IS ON FILE AND OPEN TO PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE BANK, LOCATED AT 5190 NEIL ROAD, RENO, NV 89502, WHERE SUCH ABANDONED PROPERTY IS PAYABLE. SUCH ABANDONED PROPERTY WILL BE PAID ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 31 TO PERSONS ESTABLISHING TO ITS SATISFACTION THEIR RIGHT TO RECEIVE THE SAME. IN THE SUCCEEDING NOVEMBER, AND ON OR BEFORE THE TENTH DAY THEREOF, SUCH UNCLAIMED PROPERTY WILL BE PAID TO THE COMPTROLLER OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AND SHALL THEREUPON CEASE TO BE LIABLE THEREFORE. TO CLAIM YOUR FUNDS DIRECTLY FROM CHARLES SCHWAB BANK, CONTACT (888) 403-9000 BEFORE OCTOBER 31, 2017.

CHARLES SCHWAB BANK P.O.BOX 982605 EL PASO, TX 79998-2605

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August 28, 2017

NOTICE OF NAMES OF PERSONS APPEARING AS OWNERS OF CERTAIN UNCLAIMED PROPERTY HELD BY CITY NATIONAL BANK OF NEW JERSEY (973) 624-0865 The following persons appear from our records to be entitled to unclaimed property consisting of cash amounts of fifty dollars or more: ALMA LAWRENCE ITF BORIS LAWRENCE, JR. 45 BROOKLYN AVE. WEST BABYLON, NY 11704-1714 ANDRES SANCHEZ 134 WARWICK STREET 1 FL, BROOKLYN, NY 11207 ARLENE V. BALLWEG 830 JAMES STREET SYRACUSE, NY 13203 ARLINGTON APARTMENTS HDFC 625 JAMAICA AVE. BROOKLYN, NY 11208-1203 C. RODNEY HOLMES OR DOROTHY TROTTER 338 E 61ST STREET NEW YORK, NY 10021-8715 CHARLES A. SAMUEL 20 TOTTEN STREET, APT. 6N HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550 CHARLOTTE SALIK POD KWAME SALIK 570 BECK STREET BRONX, NY 10455-3449 CHARLYN D. MURRAY 3097 LONE PINE ROAD SCHENECTADY, NY 12303-5003 CLAIDUS DIXON 56 E GREENWICH AVE. ROOSEVELT, NY 11575-1111 CLARA A. WOODSON 317 HOWARD AVE. BROOKLYN, NY 11233-3171 CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF SOUTH HEMPSTEAD 416 WOODLAND DRIVE SOUTH HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550-7820 CYNTHIA RIVERS 70 E GREENWICH AVE. ROOSEVELT, NY 11575-1111 DANIEL RIVERA 359 HENDRIX STREET, APT. 3B BROOKLYN, NY 11207-3650 DENISE WARREN 170 42 130 AVE. APT. 13C, JAMAICA, NY 11434 DONALD CAPOCIA UNKNOWN DOUGLAS LIBURD 5 LOCUS COURT FREEPORT, NY 11520-1808 EDNA L. WALKER 405 PARK PLACE BROOKLYN, NY 11238-4001 EDWARD JOHNSON 790 RIVERSIDE DRIVE 1-J NEW YORK, NY 10032-7434 FAMILY SERVICE SOCIETY OF YONKERS GUARDIAN FOR ATTILA RAHMAN P.O. BOX 437 YONKERS, NY 10703-0437 GHILDA LARAQUE 102-51 62ND DRIVE FLUSHING, NY 11375-1055 GLADYS MATEO 2904 ATLANTIC AVE. BROOKLYN, NY 11207

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A LICENSE, SERIAL # 1304690 FOR WINE & BEER HAS BEEN APPLIED FOR

BY THE UNDERSIGNED TO SELL WINE & BEER AT RETAIL UNDER THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW 25-23 PARSONS BLVD FLUSHING, NY 11354.

QUEENS COUNTY, FOR ONPREMISE CONSUMPTION. MANA PIZZA INC.

HORTENSE MILLWOOD OR O’LYVIA M. MILLWOOD 838 SCHOOL DRIVE NORTH BALDWIN, NY 11510-1123 HOWARD R. TAYLOR P.O. BOX 38 ROOSEVELT, NY 11575-2441 JOHN F. MARTIN 110-16 103RD AVE. BASEMENT APT. JAMAICA, NY 11419 JOSEPH D. STATTON 107 JAMES LL BURRELL AVE., APT. 211 HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550 KEISHA MORRISON ITF INA WALTERS-JONES 9 GARIBALDI PLACE 2 RYE BROOK, NY 10573-3509 LAWRENCE REDICK UNKNOWN LUCILLE MCMILLAN 305 JEROME STREET, #3D BROOKLYN, NY 11207-3834 MARGARET FAULK 688 UNION DRIVE UNIONDALE, NY 11553-3035 MARJORIE L. FOX 209 GARTH ROAD, APT. 5B SCARSDALE, NY 10583-8003 MELISSA GREGORY-KRIND 70 E GREENWICH AVE. ROOSEVELT, NY 11575-1111 MERCEDES DEGOURNAY ITF NORBERTO DEGOURNAY 159 WYONA STREET BROOKLYN, NY 11207-2807 MIA R. SETTON 13 HARBOUR POINT DRIVE NORTHPORT, NY 11768-1567 NAOMI GRIFFIN 1057 CARROLL PLACE BRONX, NY 10456 NARISSA BOCAS 17 HARTS AVE. ROOSEVELT, NY 11575-2222 NEHEMIAH HOUSING DEVELOPMENT 551 VANDALIA AVE., FL 1 BROOKLYN, NY 11239-2810 NEW YORK STATE LABORERS PAC UNKNOWN OLGA ROGERS GUARDIAN FOR KARON C. ROGERS 185 WORTMAN AVE., APT. 1G BROOKLYN, NY 11207-8511 PATRICK C. SIMONIS 2608 ATLANTIC AVE., #3 BROOKLYN, NY 11207-2415 RALPH TRIPOLI ITF PETER TRIPOLI 27 S ESSEX STREET, APT. 2 BROOKLYN, NY 11208-2201 REGENCY GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, INC. 130 7TH AVE., SUITE 129 NEW YORK, NY 10011-1803 ROELETHIA WILLIS 435 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. FREEPORT, NY 11520-1035

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A LICENSE, SERIAL # 1304689, FOR WINE & BEER HAS BEEN APPLIED FOR BY THE UNDERSIGNED TO SELL WINE & BEER AT RETAIL UNDER THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW 413 TOMPKINS AVE BROOKLYN, NY 11216.

KINGS COUNTY, FOR ONPREMISE CONSUMPTION. BROOKLYN BABY CAKES INC.

ROSA PENA GUARDIAN FOR ISAB 979 MYRTLE AVE. BROOKLYN, NY 11206-6644 SAMUEL N. ARCHER 113 JEROME STREET BROOKLYN, NY 11207-2705 SARAH FRIERSON 145 W 136TH STREET NEW YORK, NY 10030-2795 SARAH FRIERSON ITF REGINIA FRIERSON 800 CONCOURSE VILLAGE W 24H BRONX, NY 10451 SARAH L. JARVIS 2762 CLAFLIN AVE., APT. 1 BRONX, NY 10468-2513 THE GOSPEL FAITH MISSION INTERNATIONAL 193-12 JAMAICA AVE. HOLLIS, NY 11423 UPPER MANHATTAN EMPOWERMENT 55 WEST 125TH STREET, 11TH FL NEW YORK, NY 10027 VIKIANA ACEVEDO-APONTE 152 OAK AVE. HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550-7037 WARREN HALLMAN 85 WESTFIELD AVE. ROOSEVELT, NY 11575-2137 WILLIE T. HAIGLER 1822 LINDEN BLVD BROOKLYN, NY 11207-6718

A REPORT OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY WILL BE MADE TO THE COMPTROLLER OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE III OF THE ABANDONED PROPERTY LAW. A LIST OF THE NAMES CONTAINED IN SUCH NOTICE IS ON FILE AND OPEN TO PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE BANK, LOCATED AT 900 BROAD STREET, NEWARK, NJ 07102, (973) 624-0865, WHERE SUCH ABANDONED PROPERTY IS PAYABLE. SUCH ABANDONED PROPERTY WILL BE PAID ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 31 TO PERSONS ESTABLISHING TO ITS SATISFACTION THEIR RIGHT TO RECEIVE THE SAME. IN THE SUCCEEDING NOVEMBER, AND ON OR BEFORE THE TENTH DAY THEREOF, SUCH UNCLAIMED PROPERTY WILL BE PAID TO THE COMPTROLLER OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AND SHALL THEREUPON CEASE TO BE LIABLE THEREFORE. CITY NATIONAL BANK OF NEW JERSEY

Notice of Formation of MAD Creative Production Agency, LLC filed with SSNY 6/23/17.

Office: NY County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 82 Irving Place, 1B, NY, NY 10003. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

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Crown Castle is proposing to install a wireless communications antenna on top of an existing light pole with an overall height of 30-feet at the following site: Side of 110 Maiden Lane, New York, New York County, NY 10005 (40-42-21.77,-74-0-22.87).

Crown Castle invites comments from any interested party on the impact of the proposed action on any districts, sites, buildings, structures or objects significant in American history, archaeology, engineering or culture that are listed or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and/or specific reason the proposed action may have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment.

Specific information regarding the project is available by calling Katelyn Foster at (314) 997-6111 during normal business hours. Comments must be received at 10845 Olive Blvd. Ste 260, St. Louis, MO 63141 ATTN: Katelyn Foster within 30 days of the date of this publication.

Notice of Formation of HIGH VIOLET LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/06/17. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: 15 Renwick St., Apt. 504, NY, NY 10013. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o U.S. Corp.

Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Ave., Ste. 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228, regd. agent upon whom and at which process may be served.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A LICENSE, SERIAL # 1304718 FOR WINE & BEER HAS BEEN APPLIED FOR BY THE UNDERSIGNED TO SELL WINE & BEER AT RETAIL UNDER THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW 620 VANDERBILT AVE BROOKLYN, NY 11238.

KINGS COUNTY, FOR ONPREMISE CONSUMPTION. CASUAL CAFÉ PARTNERS LLC. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Karen R Gray, LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) 7/25/17.

Office loc: NY County. SSNY designated agent upon whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to: c/o US Corp Agents, Inc. 7014 13th Ave. Ste 202 Brooklyn, NY 11228 Princ bus addr of LLC: 301 W 108th St Apt 9E NY, NY 10025 Purpose: any lawful act or activity CAXTON ATLANTIC LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 8/23/2017.

Office in NY Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP, Attn: Jeff Slavet, 529 Fifth Ave., 9th Fl, NY, NY 10017.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN A LICENSE, NUMBER 1304600 FOR ON-PREMISES LIQUOR HAS BEEN APPLIED FOR

BY THE UNDERSIGNED TO SELL LIQUOR AT RETAIL IN A RESTAURANT UNDER THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW AT 1204 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10001 FOR ON PREMISES CONSUMPTION. 1204 BROADWAY RESTAURANT LLC D/B/A UNICORN CLUB PUBLIC NOTICE

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AT&T proposes to collocate antennas (tip heights 67’) on the building at 790 7th Avenue, New York, NY (20170797). Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856809-1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential effects on historic properties.

Notice of Qualification of Columbia REIT - 149 Madison, LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 8/15/17.

Office location: NY County.

Princ. bus. addr.: One Glenlake Pkwy., Ste. 1200, Atlanta, GA 30328. LLC formed in DE on 1/24/17. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, regd. agent upon whom process may be served. DE addr. of LLC: 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: all lawful purposes.

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Notice of Auction Sale is herein given that Citiwide Self Storage located at 4555 Pearson Street, Long Island City, N.Y. 11101 will take place on WWW. STORAGETREASURES.COM Sale by competitive bidding starting on September 11, 2017 and end on September 20, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. to satisfy unpaid rent and charges on the following accounts: Contents of rooms generally contain misc.

Household goods and other effects. #3P44 - Howard Blumberg & 6P58 - Pierre Midy.

The contents of each unit will be sold as a lot and all items must be removed from the premises within 72 hours. Owners may redeem their goods by paying all rent and charges due at any time before the sale.

Notice of Qualification of AFW ASSOCIATES LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/16/17.

Office location: NY County.

LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 06/19/17. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: CSC, 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St. - Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

For more info. please email or call: 212-268-0442, ext. 2039 legalnotices@ cityandstateny.com

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CITY & STATE NEW YORK MANAGEMENT & PUBLISHING CEO Steve Farbman, President & Publisher Tom Allon tallon@cityandstateny.com, Vice President of Strategy Jasmin Freeman, Comptroller David Pirozzi dpirozzi@cityandstateny.com, Business & Operations Manager Patrea Patterson

Who was up and who was down last week

LOSERS ANDREW CUOMO Anytime a politician gets to slap his name, or his father’s name, on a major infrastructure project, it’s a good day – even if it makes some people gag. He may know more about sausage than infrastructure financing, or hitting the jackpot with casinos, but we bet the governor was pretty pleased about the opening of his signature project, the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, over the weekend.

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WINNERS

In a ho-hum election year with New York City’s incumbent mayor expected to cruise to victory, Bo Dietl is doing his damndest to keep things interesting, saying he’d like to punch “Big Bird” de Blasio in an elevator and showing up outside the primary debate with the actual towering yellow Muppet. For more news at the intersection of politics and entertainment, here’s last week’s Winners & Losers.

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BILL DE BLASIO Despite watching his former boss Hillary Clinton relentlessly attacked for her email conduct, de Blasio’s given his own ammo to the “but, his emails!” crowd, with a new document showing the mayor’s used his personal email for city business a lot – at least 1,850 times. Bad for transparency, and more bad news on a week that saw his little-known, little-funded challenger elevated to equal footing in a debate.

THE BEST OF THE REST

THE REST OF THE WORST

CARMEN FARIÑA

ED MULLINS

The schools chancellor got to tout improved NYC scores on statewide tests.

His police union’s “Blue Racism” video really blue up in their faces, didn’t it?

BRIAN KAVANAGH

FRANCISCO MOYA

CHUCK SCHUMER

DIANA RICHARDSON

JACK WEINSTEIN

MICHAEL TOLKIN

The assemblyman nabbed the Working Families nod in his run for state Senate.

Congressional Republicans will need the Dems if they hope to raise the debt ceiling.

This federal judge laid down the law: more women and minority lawyers in his court.

EDITORIAL editor@cityandstateny.com Editor-in-Chief Jon Lentz jlentz@cityandstateny.com, Features and Opinions Editor Nick Powell npowell@ cityandstateny.com, Editor-at-Large Gerson Borrero gborrero@cityandstateny.com, New York Nonprofit Media Editor-at-Large Aimée Simpierre asimpierre@nynmedia. com, Managing Editor Ryan Somers, Digital Editorial Director Derek Evers devers@cityandstateny.com, Senior Reporter Frank G. Runyeon frunyeon@cityandstateny.com, Staff Reporter Jeff Coltin jcoltin@cityandstateny.com, Staff Reporter Dan Rosenblum drosenblum@nynmedia.com, Copy Editor Eric Holmberg, Editorial Assistant Grace Segers gsegers@cityandstateny.com

It’s hard to look bad next to a girlfriendslashing convict, but Moya’s giving it a go!

Turns out a parking placard doesn’t mean you can just stop your car anywhere.

Despite dropping $175K, this candidate didn’t get to debate with the big boys.

WINNERS & LOSERS is published every Friday morning in City & State’s First Read email.

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