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ACCOUNTING PROCEEDING FILE NO. 2018-3842/A CITA-

TION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK TO: Unknown Distributees Attorney General of the State of New York

Richard A. Nurse Unknown Distributees of Norma A. Nurse

Unknown Distributees of Ronald A. Nurse to Richard A. Nurse, whose whereabouts are unknown, if living, and if they died subsequent to the decedent herein, to their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, legatees, executors, administrators, assignees and successors in interest whose names and places of residence are unknown; to the heirs at law, next of kin and distributees of Norma A. Nurse and Ronald A. Nurse, if living and if any of them be dead, to their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, legatees, executors, administrators, assignees and successors in interest whose names and places of residence are unknown and cannot, after diligent inquiry, be ascertained by the petitioner herein; and to all other heirs at law, next of kin and distributees of Joyce J. Nurse, a/k/a Joyce

Nurse, the decedent herein, if living and if any of them be dead, to their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, legatees, executors, administrators, assignees and successors in interest whose names and places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry, be ascertained by the petitioner herein; being the persons interested as creditors, legatees, devisees, beneficiaries, distributees, or otherwise in the estate of

Joyce J. Nurse, a/k/a Joyce Nurse, deceased, who at the time of her death was a resident of 61 Hamilton Pl, New York, New

York 10031; A petition having been duly filed by the Public Administrator of the County of New York, who maintains an office at 31 Chambers Street, Room 311, New York, New York 10007. YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the New York County Surrogates Court at 31 Chambers

Street, New York, New York, on October 13th 2022 at 9:30

A.M., in room 503, why the following relief stated in the account of proceedings, a copy of the summary statement thereof being attached hereto, of the Public Administrator of the

County of New York as administrator of the goods, chattels and credits of said deceased, should not be granted: (i) that her account be judicially settled; (ii) that a hearing be held to determine the identity of decedents distributees at which time proof pursuant to SCPA §2225 may be presented, or in the alternative, that the balance of the funds in this estate be deposited with the Commissioner of Finance of the City of New

York for the benefit of the decedents unknown distributees; (iii) that the Surrogate approve the reasonable amount of compensation as reported in Schedules C and C-1 of the account of proceedings to the attorney for the petitioner for legal services rendered to the petitioner herein; (iv) that the persons above mentioned and all necessary and proper persons be cited to show cause why such relief should not be granted; (v) that an order be granted pursuant to SCPA §307 where required or directed; and (vi) for such other and further relief as the Court may deem just and proper. Hon. Rita Mella Surrogate Dated,

Attested and Sealed. August 17th, 2022 (Seal) Diana

Sanabria Chief Clerk Schram Graber & Opell P.C. Counsel to the Public Administrator, New York County 11 Park Place,

Suite 1008 New York, New York 10007 (212) 896-3310 Note:

This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested. You have the right to have an attorney-at-law appear for you and you or your attorney may request a copy of the full account from the petitioner or petitioners attorney. Ahern Painting Contractors, Inc is seeking DBE Subcontractor proposals for the Project: “C34916 Overcoating Painting & Steel Repairs of Elevated Structure Kings Highway to W. 8th Street Culver Line in the Borough of Brooklyn”. Please contact Anna at 718-639-5880 for details.

FrenchCocco LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Sec'y of State (SSNY) on 06/21/22. Office: New York County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC for process & shall mail copy to: 35 W 90th St, 5K, NY, NY 10024. Purpose: Any lawful. Notice of Formation of JOSHUA PERLMAN & ASSOCIATES LLP Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 4/12/22. Office Location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 20 W 64th Street, Apt 12N, New York, New York, 10023. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice is hereby given that an On-Premises Liquor License for beer, wine and spirits has been applied for by the undersigned to permit the sale of beer, wine and spirits at retail rates for on-premises consumption (Hotel) at Hilton New York Times Square located at 234 West 42 nd Street, New York, NY 10036 under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law. TSQ Hotel Liquor Licensee LLC and Hilton Management LLC.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NEW YORK STATE 2023 Annual Action Plan

To participate in certain federal community development and housing programs, the State of New York must prepare a 5-year Consolidated Plan and an annual Action Plan and provide opportunities for citizens to participate in its development. As part of this process, the State will conduct public hearings to obtain the views of citizens, public agencies, local governments, and other interested parties on the housing and non-housing community development needs of the State before a draft Annual Action Plan for the year 2023 is prepared. The Consolidated Plan and the Annual Action Plan focus principally on five federal programs: the New York State Community Development Block Grant Program; the HOME Investment Partnerships Program; the Housing Trust Fund; the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program; and the Emergency Solutions Grants Program. The Annual Action Plan will describe the States planned use of federal Fiscal Year 2023 funds to address the needs identified by its five-year Consolidated Plan and further the Consolidated Plans objectives and will also describe the States methods for distributing these funds. The State of New York seeks to obtain the views of citizens and interested parties on the development of the 2023 Action Plan. As part of this process, the State will conduct a series of virtual public hearings on September 21, 2022 at 10:00 am and September 22, 2022 at 1:00 pm to give a brief overview of the program objectives and timeline for Plan development. Information on how to participate in the virtual public hearing may be found at https://hcr.ny.gov/pressroom. A recording of the presentation will also be made available. For any person that wishes to present testimony in person, the following HCR locations will be connected to the virtual hearing via webex; 641 Lexington Avenue in New York City; 38-40 State Street in Albany; 620 Erie Boulevard West in Syracuse; and 535 Washington Street in Buffalo. Reservations will be REQUIRED for individuals wishing to participate in the live hearings. Interested individuals must RSVP by calling (518) 486-3452 or sending an e-mail to HCRConPln@hcr.ny.gov no later than 5:00pm Friday, September 16, 2022. Attendees must present a valid drivers license or other government-issued photo ID upon entry to any of the facilities. Each site is accessible to individuals with mobility impairments. Every effort will be made to accommodate persons with other special needs. To do so, it will be necessary to receive any requests no later than September 16, 2022. Individuals seeking additional information regarding the hearings may call DHCRs toll-free number, 1-866ASK-DHCR (275-3427) or (518) 486-3452. All speakers are urged to provide a written copy of their testimony. Individuals who are unable to attend may view the recorded presentation on our website: https://hcr.ny.gov/pressroom and submit comments to NYS HCR, Attention: Rachel Yerdon, 38-40 State Street, Albany, NY 12207, or e-mail them to HCRConPln@hcr.ny.gov. Written comments must be received no later than September 28, 2022. E-mail comments must also be sent by this date. Interested parties may also complete the 2023 Action Plan Community Needs Survey, also available on our website. #e.

USMILE SL CONSULTING LLC . Art of Org. filed with the SSNY on 03/25/2022. Office: New York County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, LEGALCORP SOLUTIONS 1060 Broadway Suite 100 ALBANY, NY 12204 Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Notice of formation of 130 WEST 131st STREET., LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Sec'y of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/26/2022. Office location: NY County. SSNY has been designated as an agent upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail a copy to: 130 W. 131st St., Ste. 1, NY, NY 10027. Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

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Notice of Formation of 170 JAVA HOLDER, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/05/22. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: 60 East 42nd St., Ste. 1300, NY, NY 10165. 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. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of 54 GREENE HOLDER, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/05/22. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: 60 East 42nd St., Ste. 1300, NY, NY 10165. 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. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of formation of BLOCKSURGE LAB LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/5/22. Office location: NY County. SSNY has been designated as an agent upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is: Song Law Firm, LLC., 400 Kelby St., Suite 1900, Fort Lee, NJ 07024. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act or activity within the purposes for which limited liability companies may be organized pursuant to Limited Liability Company Law provided that the limited liability company is not formed to engage in any act or activity requiring the consent or approval of any state official, department, board, agency, or other body without such consent or approval first being obtained.

Notice of formation of ENGAGE CONSULTING SERVICES LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/14/22. Office location: NY County. SSNY has been designated as an agent upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is: Chialing Yang, 243 W. 21st St., Apt 4D, New York, NY 10011. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act or activity within the purposes for which limited liability companies may be organized pursuant to Limited Liability Company Law provided that the limited liability company is not formed to engage in any act or activity requiring the consent or approval of any state official, department, board, agency, or other body without such consent or approval first being obtained.

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE

Index No. 850168/2020 Date Filed: 8/9/2022

KeyBank, NA, s/b/m Goldome,

Plaintiff,

-againstKings County Public Administrator, as the Limited Administrator of the Estate of Mary Searcy a/k/a Mary L. Searcy a/k/a Mary Rittenhouse a/k/a Mary S. Rittenhouse; Dolores Thompson; Albert Thompson; Vivian Davis; Tommie Benn; Marquita Benn, Charles Benn, if he be living or dead, his spouse, heirs, devisees, distributees and successors in interest, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to Plaintiff; Jermaine Benn; Micaela Benn; Tion Benn, if be he living or dead, his spouse, heirs, devisees, distributees and successors in interest, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to plaintiff; Mark bolden, if he be living or dead, his spouse, heirs, devisees, distributees and successors in interest, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to Plaintiff; Nachon Shebaniah Benn; Ltan Hale, Mildred Benn; Roslyn McCain; Leah D. Hudnall; Truenetta Jackson; Gwendolyn Daughtery a/k/a Gwendolyn Daugherty, if she be living or dead, her spouse, heirs, devisees, distributees and successors in interest, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to Plaintiff; Johnny Benn; Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company; The Board of Manager of the Gramercy Park Condominium Homeowners Association; State of New York; City of New York Environmental Control Board; City of New York Parking Violations Bureau; City of New York Transit Adjudication Bureau, and JOHN DOE, said name being fictitious, it being the intention of Plaintiff to designate any and all occupants of premises being foreclosed herein, and any parties, corporations or entities, if any, having or claiming an interest or lien upon the mortgaged premises,

Defendants.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 151 East 20th Street, Unit 4C, New York, NY 10003

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or a notice of appearance on the attorneys for the Plaintiff within thirty (30) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Francis Kahn, III, a Justice of the Supreme Court, New York County entered August 2, 2022 and filed with the complaint and other papers in the New York County Clerks Office.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $40,700.00 and interest, recorded in the New York County office of the City Register on May 3, 1989, at Reel 1569 of Mortgages, page 205 covering premises known as 151 East 20th Street, Unit 4C, New York, NY 10003 a/k/a Block 876, Lot 1118.

The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. Plaintiff designates New York County as the place of the trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is situated. NOTICE YOU ARE DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILLING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOUR CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY. SENDING A PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: October 4, 2021 Frank M. Cassara, Esq. Senior Associate Attorney LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP F/K/A SHAPIRO, DICARO & BARAK, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (585) 247-9000 Fax: (585) 247-7380 Our File No 14-031865 #99690 Notice of Formation of GOLD SKY STRATEGIES LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/09/22. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: 355 S. End Ave., Apt. 28L, NY, NY 10280. 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. Purpose: Marketing services.

Notice of Formation of JAGUAR HOLDINGS 2 LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/23/21. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 347 5th Ave., Ste. 300, NY, NY 10016. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of JAGUAR HOLDINGS 3 LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/23/21. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 347 5th Ave., Ste. 300, NY, NY 10016. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of JL Design Studio LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/29/2022. Office location: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is: United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Ave., Ste 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. The principal business address of the LLC is: 169 East 91st St, Apt 2B, New York, NY 10128. Purpose: any lawful act.

NOTICE OF FORMATION of NYCNCC SUB-CDE 16, LLC (the “LLC”) filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (“SSNY”) on 05/16/2022. Office location: New York County. The principal business address of the LLC is: One Liberty Plaza, New York, New York 10006. SSNY has been designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail service of process to c/o New York City Economic Development Corporation, One Liberty Plaza, New York, New York 10006, Attention: General Counsel. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION of NYCNCC SUB-CDE 17, LLC (the “LLC”) filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (“SSNY”) on 05/16/2022. Office location: New York County. The principal business address of the LLC is: One Liberty Plaza, New York, New York 10006. SSNY has been designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail service of process to c/o New York City Economic Development Corporation, One Liberty Plaza, New York, New York 10006, Attention: General Counsel. Purpose: any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of JAGUAR HOLDINGS 1 LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/23/21. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 347 5th Ave., Ste. 300, NY, NY 10016. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of formation of REASSURE FUNDING LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 07/14/22. Office: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail copy to: Thomson Ollunga LLP, 41 Madison Ave., 31st Fl., NY, NY 10010. Purpose: Merchant cash advance.

Prevail The Label LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/15/2022. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as an agent upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail copy to: 40 Wall St., Ste. #2859 New York, NY 10005. Purpose: providing professional consulting services to clients.

RMR Solutions. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/3/2022. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as an agent upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail copy to: 496 W 133rd St, Apt. 2E, New York, NY 10027. Purpose: any lawful activity.

LoveU4FreeMediaNYC, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/19/2022. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as an agent upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail copy to: 2937 8th Ave., Apt. 20K, NY, NY 10039. Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of JMB JUSTCOME SUIT LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/05/22. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: c/o United American Land, LLC, 73 Spring St., 6th Fl., NY, NY 10012. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of formation of KOB NYC LLC . Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/8/22. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to: 1-3 Eldridge St., NY, NY 10002, . Purpose: any lawful act.

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By LOIS ELFMAN

Special to the AmNews

While the WNBA did away with the Eastern and Western Conference playoff structure several years ago, it has boiled down to that in this year’s semifinals. The Seattle Storm and the Las Vegas Aces faced off in the West and the Chicago Sky and Connecticut Sun are mixing it up in the East to earn spots in the Finals.

No team was going down without a fight. Nowhere was that more evident than in game three in the West, in which the Aces prevailed 110–98 in overtime on Sunday. A’ja Wilson and Chelsea Gray combined for 63 points.

“This is probably the game where there were so many back and forths,” said Gray. “That’s what playoff basketball is all about. It felt good.” Regarding overtime, she added, “We said in the huddle that the momentum is on our side now. It was deflating for the home team [Seattle] that we had to go into overtime. We were ready. We came out locked in for those five minutes.”

“We live for these moments,” said Wilson. “You work hard for these bright light games. Staying in and understanding that we worked hard to get to where we are and never lose sight of that.”

The Aces finished off the Storm on Tuesday with a 97-92 win to take the series 3-1. Gray topped the Aces with 31 points and Wilson added 23 and a gamehigh 13 rebounds.

The loss for the Storm ended the remarkable career of New York native and Christ the King High School legend Sue Bird. The 41-year-old point guard from Syosset (Long Island) is a four-time WNBA champion, 13-time WNBA All-Star, alltime WNBA leader in assists and five-time Olympic gold medalist. In June, Bird announced this would be her final season.

The deciding Game 5 of the Sun-Sky series is tonight as Connecticut roared back to defeat Chicago 104-80 in Game 4. The WNBA Finals get underway on Sunday.

Several WNBA postseason awards have been handed out. Rhyne Howard of the Atlanta Dream has been named Rookie of the Year, and the All-Rookie Team consists of Howard, Shakira Austin of the Washington Mystics, Queen Egbo of the Indiana Fever, Rebekah Gardner of the Chicago Sky and NaLyssa Smith of the Fever. The Sky’s head coach/general manager James Wade was named WNBA Basketball Executive of the Year.

Wilson received Defensive Player of the Year and leads the All-Defensive First Team, which also includes Breanna Stewart of the Storm, Sylvia Fowles of the Minnesota Lynx and Natasha Cloud and Ariel Atkins of the Mystics. All-Defensive Second Team consists of Alyssa Thomas and Jonquel Jones of the Sun, Ezi Magbegor and Gabby Thomas of the Storm and Brittney Sykes of the Los Angeles Sparks. Brionna Jones of the Sun was named Sixth Player of the Year.

First-year head coach Becky Hammon garnered Coach of the Year. She is the third former WNBA player to win the award, but the first to receive the honor in her debut season and the only coach to win the award coaching the team for which she played (the Aces were previously the San Antonio Stars).

A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces are headed to the WNBA Finals after a victory over the Seattle Storm (WNBA photo)

Foreign tour proves joyful for Columbia’s women’s hoopsters

By LOIS ELFMAN

Special to the AmNews

It was the right team at the right time, said Columbia University women’s basketball coach Megan Griffith, who recently completed a one-week foreign tour through Morocco and Spain with the team. The trip had originally been planned for 2020, but having it delayed was sort of a blessing as this team has not only put in the work, but also notched the success to make the most of it.

“Being able to build off of where we left off, but also shotgun start our season,” said Griffith. “The trip honestly gave us an opportunity to grow closer as a program. … Going somewhere different, experiencing something different with those people, you learn about yourself. Basketball was kind of like the bonus. Coming away from it, I would say our team is very ready to take this next step.”

Griffith wanted the team to travel somewhere interesting and educational. The team has two players from Spain, Mary Lobon and Noa Comesaña, who were excited to experience their home country with their teammates, but at least one of the cities they visited, Seville, was new to them. Their parents came to the games, which was a proud moment for them. The trip even provided the coaches an opportunity to do some recruiting.

“There were so many team bonding moments,” said Griffith. “One of our

games, we went out to dinner with another team. They were chatting the entire time. It didn’t matter who spoke Spanish or English, basketball is what brings us all together and creates these opportunities. That was such Columbia University women’s basketball team enjoying its first international trip (Columbia University Athletics/Teyvon Bussey photo) a metaphor for life and sports teaching life lessons.” All the 13 players who made the trip got to play in the games, whether they have been starters or reserves during their collegiate seasons. A big takeaway for Griffith was how much some players have evolved just since the end of last season. Of course, additional skills were acquired during this trip, during which they had to adapt to a shorter shot clock and a difference in the court. “It didn’t change a lot of what we do, but it increased and helped our quick thinking and making decisions under pressure and time,” Griffith said. “The game’s called different, so we had to adjust to that on their home turf. It was an opportunity to challenge our team to embrace the differences of the game. … They’re feeling really good after this trip.”

On Wednesday, the Yankees placed first baseman Anthony Rizzo on the 10-day injured list due to headaches (MLB.com photo)

The Schoen-Daboll era begins in earnest with the Giants’ opener

By JAIME C. HARRIS AmNews Sports Editor

The stewardships of Ben McAdoo, Pat Shurmur and Jerry Reese, while not too long ago, feel as if they are in the distant past. The imprints of Dave Gettleman and Joe Judge are still deep within the Giants’ roster. But as the team gears up for the 2022 season opener versus the Tennessee Titans on the road this Sunday (4:25 p.m.), it is firmly the Joe Schoen-Brian Daboll era now.

“I’m just trying to do the best I can to help the players out in terms of their preparation, practice schedule, and really not focus on that,” said Daboll on Tuesday regarding his emotions ahead of his regular season coaching debut, per the Giants website.

“I’d be lying to say that I’m not honored, again, to be standing up here. But my focus is on the game and the players. There will be a time and place for that. I want to do everything I can to get ready for this game.”

The Giants’ first-year general manager Schoen and rookie head coach Daboll are charged with pulling the Giants out of the abyss. Former coaches McAdoo, Shurmur, Judge and erstwhile GMs Reese and Gettleman all share in the accountability for the Giants not making the playoffs since the 2016 season and failing to win the NFC East division since the 2011 campaign, their last Super Bowl championship season.

But the success of an organization begins and ends with the ownership, which ultimately signs off on the organization’s most significant hires and often the selection of high draft picks, particularly quarterbacks, many who become the faces of NFL franchises. So Schoen and Daboll aspire to replicate the success the Giants experienced in winning Super Bowls XLII and XLVI, first with Ernie Acorsi as the GM followed by Reese, who was the director of player personnel under Accorsi before rising to general manager. Both had Tom Coughlin as their head coach and Eli Manning at QB for those momentous victories.

Schoen and Daboll enter their inaugural season with the Giants having Daniel Jones as QB1. Daboll will be the third head coach for which Jones has played since being drafted fifth overall by the Giants in 2019. One of the first significant decisions Schoen and Daboll made was not exercising the fifth-year option of Jones’ rookie contract, meaning they can either place the franchise tag on him after this season, sign him to a long-term deal, or let the Charlotte, North Carolina native walk. It is an urgently important season for the 25-year-old Jones, and an intense and consequential evaluation year by Scheon and Daboll.

Similarly, after enduring the egregious mistakes and missteps of the previous regimes, diehard Giants fans will be heavily scrutinizing Schoen and Daboll. After developing the Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen into one of the NFL’s best QBs, the duo are keenly aware how an elite quarterback can elevate the fortunes of a franchise.

For Jones, it will be a week to week journey over the 17-game schedule. “It’s about us, it’s about us executing our plays and doing what we need to do as a unit and an offense,” he said from Giants practice on Tuesday. “We’re preparing for [the Titans], but we’re really focused on us this week.”

And the focus of many eyes will be squarely on him.

Mets and Yankees labor to maintain division leads

By JAIME C. HARRIS AmNews Sports Editor

The Mets and Yankees both once held double digit leads in their respective divisions this season. The Mets in the National League East and the Yankees in the AL East. Yet the margins are fleeting. When the MLB schedule began yesterday, the Mets were tied with the Atlanta Braves for first place with identical records of 85-51. The 81-54 Yankees held a 4.5 game lead over the second place Tampa Bay Rays, who stood at 76-58.

The Mets had lost three straight games against two of the worst teams in baseball to relinquish sole possession of first heading into yesterday’s doubleheader on the road versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. They dropped back-to-back games to the Washington Nationals at Citi Field Saturday and Sunday, losing both by 7-1 scores. Then the Mets were soundly beaten by the Pirates 8-2 in Pittsburgh on Tuesday. The Nationals were 48-88 as of yesterday, last in the NL East, while the Pirates were at the bottom of the NL Central at 50-84.

The Mets’ issues have primarily been a lack of run production. Over their previous nine games, the Mets scored a total of just 24 runs for an average of 2.66 per game. Over that period dating back to Aug. 27 the Mets are 4-5.

Their slide, said manager Buck Showalter on Tuesday, has put the team on notice. “It catches your attention because they’ve been so good for so long, 100-some odd games,” Showalter cited. “You always tip your cap to the opposition but you know, guys are frustrated right now because they know they are capable of better.”

The Mets begin a three-game series with the Marlins in Miami tomorrow then host the Chicago Cubs in Queens for three games next Monday through Wednesday. The Yankees are concluding a five-game series in the Bronx against the Minnesota Twins today ahead of a critically important three-game set versus the Rays at Yankee Stadium this weekend beginning tomorrow.

The Yankees could either see the gap between themselves and the Rays increase or contract as the Major League Baseball slate is in its closing month. Like the Mets, the Yankees were slumping since the end of August. They were 3-6 over their past nine games heading into yesterday’s series ending matchup with the Twins.

Although Aaron Judge is on a historic home run pace, hitting his 54th on Monday in a 5-2 Yankees win over the Twins, putting him only seven behind Roger Maris’ franchise record 61, he hasn’t been able to singularly carry the team which has obvious holes in the lineup, exampled by infielder DJ LaMahieu grappling with a 2-38 plunge at the plate over his last 10 games before Tuesday’s rainout.

It has been the opposite for Judge, who tops the Yankees in every major statistical batting category. In addition to his MLB lead in homers, Judge had 117 RBIs, was hitting .302, had 146 hits and carried an OPS (on-base and slugging percentage) of 1.085, which was also first overall in baseball.

But his outfield mate and designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton has been hampered by various injuries. He missed 28 games with left Achilles tendonitis before coming off of the injured list on Aug. 25 and on Monday fouled a pitch off his foot and ankle. He was listed as day-to-day. First baseman Anthony Rizzo was placed on the 10-day IL yesterday before a doubleheader with the Twins resulting from headaches and a back issue.

After taking an epidural shot for back pain, there were concerns that Rizzo’s headaches could be related to the epidural. “We don’t think so based on this, but he had the epidural and now the headaches,” said Yankees manager Aaron Boone. “It’s hard to tell. I know some of the images and stuff were good signs as far as not being that, but I think they’re trying to get heads around exactly why.”

By JAMMEL CUTLER Special to the AmNews

Thousands of sneakerheads attended the recent New York Got Sole sneaker convention held in Secaucus, New Jersey (Jammel Cutler photo)

When you are walking around any sneaker convention, you are bound to hear someone say, “two for five [hundred] right here,” or “four-fifty deadstock,” and “I got the exclusive right here from the latest drops.”

That jargon doesn’t sound familiar? No?

For a multitude of enthusiasts identifying as sneakerheads, this is everyday lingo that bonds them as a community. Many attended this year’s New York Got Sole Convention, one of the biggest sneaker conventions in the country. It was held Aug. 27-28 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey.

“I love coming here,” said Alfred Sumjmer, a vendor at the convention. “I brought my son here to learn the ins and outs of sneaker reselling. We both love sneakers, and being here gave us a chance to bond over something we both care deeply about,” Alfred said.

This year thousands of like-minded people descended upon Secaucus. “I always come out to car shows and conventions like this because it gives me a chance to see what regular everyday people are buying,” said vendor Omar Brown.

Sneaker culture is a lifestyle, which is why major apparel brands have evolved over the past six decades from narrowly creating shoes focused on athletic performance to designing footwear for fashion. All-time great athletes such as Micheal Jordan globally popularized sneakers representing Nike and became wealthy in the process. At the start of last NBA season, 22 players had their own signature shoes.

But now entertainers, notably Kanye West, have also made a fortune in the industry. West has partnered with Adidas to establish the Yeezy brand that includes sneakers and the increasingly trendy slides.

Countless people can recall buying their favorite pair of sneakers and saving money as a youth to purchase a pair of sneakers they deeply desired. These are memories shared by everyday working sneaker lovers and famous athletes such as former NFL All-Pro Antonio Brown, an attendee at New York Got Sole.

“I love the energy here, thousands of people are here to show their love for sneakers and fashion,” said the 34-yearold Brown, who won a Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2020 season and is currently a free-agent.

“You get a good experience with everyone, you have the season veteran sneakerhead and the person that is just buying their first pair of sneakers,” Brown observed. “I still remember the first pair of sneakers that I bought, I bought a pair of Forces [Air-Force Ones] in the fifth grade.”

Some sneakerheads are loyal to a specific brand. Others buy a shoe because it is worn by their favorite NBA or NFL player. Many are technicians. Similar to a skilled mechanic who knows exactly what’s under the hood of a car, an experienced sneakerhead knows how to spot an authentic shoe and spot counterfeit footwear.

“You’ll never catch me out here in fakes,” Brown said laughing.

Bots, short for robots, a computer program that simulates human activity, have changed the way sneakers are bought and sold. “Over the last 15 years or so the rise of bots has obviously made it harder for the average Joe to find those elusive pairs of shoes and obtain them,” said Joe LA Puma, senior vice president of content strategy at Complex.

No matter what the future holds for sneaker culture, the Got Sole convention showed the essence is still strong and should be for the foreseeable future.

Klil Keshwar helping St. Francis build women’s soccer

By LOIS ELFMAN

Special to the AmNews

Growing up in Trinidad, West Indies, Klil Keshwar envisioned playing collegiate soccer in the U.S. She did not imagine helping a college build a women’s soccer program from the ground up, but when the opportunity to do just that at St. Francis College in Brooklyn arose, she stepped up to the challenge.

“Both on the players’ and the coaches’ end, we have to be able to organize the team and find players that stick around together,” said Keshwar, who is part of St. Francis’ first-ever women’s soccer team. “For us to be able to actually get that within four years I think is a great thing. I believe this year we are able to go far and do well in our conference.”

Now a senior majoring in communications with a concentration on digital media, Keshwar had several options for collegiate soccer. At 6-foot-2, she is a formidable force as goalkeeper.

“The thing that drew me to St. Francis was one, the culture that they have in the school,” said Keshwar, 22. “Two, the attitude of the coach wanting to do well with the team and wanting the best for us as a group. It felt like the right one and I chose it.

“To be able to start from ground up, to set down goals and standards we want within the team is an honor and a challenge,” she added. “It helps me grow as a person and it helps me develop. … It’s been a great journey.”

Keshwar started playing soccer at around age nine and fell in love with the sport. Becoming a goalkeeper happened quite unexpectedly. Originally a forward, over time she found her position in defense and was recruited to the junior national team as a defender. When she was around 13, there was a shooting drill and each person took a turn at the goal. “I was saving all the goals,” she recalled. “We didn’t have a proper goalkeeper then, so they had me start training with the goalkeeping coach.”

Over the summer, Keshwar played with Trinidad and Tobago’s women’s national team for the CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football) World Cup qualifying. The international experience was exhilarating.

“You get a different experience internationally in terms of your game intelligence,” said Keshwar, who hopes to play professionally and then become a sports commentator. “To be able to bring that back to the [St. Francis] team and help the younger ones develop and grow from that is such a great opportunity.”

St. Francis goalkeeper Klil Keshwar (St. Francis Athletics photos)