THE FORUM NEWSGROUP | MAY 11, 2023

Photo Courtesy of Councilwoman Sandra

Queens DA Charges Operators of Illegal Cannabis Dispensaries in Ozone Park, Astoria

By Michael V. Cusenza

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz on Friday announced the takedown of three illegal cannabis operations resulting in the arrest of five individuals who were charged in connection with their roles in allegedly operating an illegal smoke shop in Ozone Park located directly across the street from a middle school and illegal mobile marijuana dispensaries from two trucks in Astoria.

Nasser Gamil, 44, of 101st Avenue in Ozone Park, and Abdulwahab Alabi, 32, of Liberty Avenue in Ozone Park were charged with criminal possession of cannabis in the first degree and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth degree. If convicted, the defendants each face up to two and half years in prison.

According to the charges, Gamil and Alabi sold cannabis and controlled substances from inside the 101 Deli and Grocery at 9215 101st Ave. in Ozone Park, less than 200 feet from MS 210 the Elizabeth Blackwell Middle School.

During a joint operation with the DEA, undercover investigators conducted a controlled delivery to the defendants at the 101 Deli and Grocery of a shipping pallet containing cannabis and controlled substances from Los Angeles.

The following was seized:

• More than 28 pounds of cannabis flower

• More than six pounds of individually packaged edible psylocibin, a hallucinogen also known as “magic mushrooms”

• More than 1,600 individually wrapped pre-rolled cannabis joints

• Dozens of boxes of edible cannabis gummies

Additionally, Lara Paola, 32, of Jackson Heights, Tanik Kerr, 42, of Hempstead, L.I., and Edgar Niyazov, 30, of Rego Park, were each charged Thursday with criminal possession of cannabis in the third degree, unlawful sale of cannabis, and unlicensed general

vending. The defendants each face up to 364 days in jail if convicted.

According to the charges, Paola operated an unlicensed mobile cannabis dispensary called “All The Smoke,” on the corner of 30th Avenue and 33rd Street in Astoria. Kerr and Niyazov operated an unlicensed mobile cannabis dispensary called “Canna Depot,” on the corner of Broadway and 34th Street in Astoria.

During the investigation, undercover detectives from District Attorney Katz’s office made numerous controlled purchases of cannabis from each of the trucks on multiple

occasions.

On May 3, detectives from the District Attorney’s office, along with NYPD officers, executed search warrants at each of the mobile dispensaries.

The following was recovered from the trucks, which were impounded:

• More than five pounds of cannabis flower, including hundreds of pre-rolled joints, blunts, resin, and oil

• Hundreds of packages of edible cannabis, such as gummies and candy bars in packaging resembling common consumer candy and snack products with names such as “Nerdz,” “Sno Capz,” “Wonka Bars,” and “Trolli”

• Dozens of cannabis vape “pens”

“Unlicensed sellers are undercutting legal vendors as they are just getting started, denying badly needed tax revenues for essential public services. The illegal outlets also are the focus of numerous community complaints, including for selling hallucinogens and edible marijuana products that have sickened young people and are marketed to children,” Katz said.

Currently, there are nine licensed adult recreational-use cannabis dispensaries open in New York State, including one in Jamaica. There are 40 State-authorized medical marijuana dispensaries, including three in Queens.

Howard Beach Street becomes ‘Valentina’s Way’

By Michael V. Cusenza

Armed with a beaming smile rivaled solely by the cloudless South Queens sky above, City Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) on Sunday hosted the official ceremony co-naming the corner of 163rd Avenue and 86th Street “Valentina’s Way,” in memory of Valentina Marie Allen.

Valentina died eight years ago, succumbing to hypoplastic left heart syn-

drome, a rare congenital defect marked by a severely underdeveloped left ventricle; since it cannot effectively pump blood to the body, the right side of the heart must pull double duty and pump blood both to the lungs and to the rest of the body. On May 12, 2015, Valentina’s mighty heart could take no more.

She was just 2 years old.

“In her short time on this Earth, Valentina made a huge impact on this entire community,” Ariola said. “Because

of her, we’ve raised more awareness for the rare, congenital defect known as hypoplastic left heart syndrome than I ever thought possible, and this neighborhood has raised thousands upon thousands of dollars towards research so other families might not have to suffer like the Allen’s did in the future. Though Valentina is no longer with us, her presence is certainly felt each and every day, and now with this conaming we can make sure that her legacy her will live on for generations to come.”

Photo Courtesy of DA Katz’s Office

Some of the illegal products seized last week.

Photo Courtesy of Councilwoman Ariola Valentina’s family and members of the community attended last weekend’s ceremony.

Photo Courtesy of Councilwoman Ariola City Councilwoman Joann Ariola hosted the official co-naming ceremony.

Photo Courtesy of Councilwoman Ariola Thanks to Councilwoman Ariola, the corner of 163rd Avenue and 86th Street will forever be “Valentina’s Way.”

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Valentina Marie Allen died on May 12, 2015.

Gov Touts Hurricane Evacuation Study

By Forum Staff

Governor Kathy Hochul on Friday announced a new Hurricane Evacuation Study that will improve public safety planning efforts for the New York City, Long Island, and lower-Mid-Hudson regions prone to impacts from catastrophic tropical storms.

The study will be conducted by the State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services in partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the National Hurricane Center, and local emergency management agencies, in New York City, Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island, and Westchester County. The State’s updated HES will be used to improve planning for the response to a catastrophic tropical storm, including potential hazards associated with tropical storms such as flooding, tornadoes, etc., sheltering resources and transportation issues, as well as other demographic and socioeconomic factors. This is the first statewide Hurricane Evacuation Study to be conducted since 2009.

“New Yorkers know all too well the devastating impacts tropical storms and hurricanes can bring to our coastal and inland communities along the Mid-Hudson to the eastern tip of Long Island, and everywhere in-between,” Hochul said. “My number one priority is keeping New Yorkers safe, and we will work together with our federal partners and local governments to ensure our communities and their emergency managers have the knowledge, resources and tools necessary to prepare for future storms.”

The National Hurricane Program, which includes FEMA, USACE and the NHC, will provide funding for the Hurricane Evacuation Study. DHSES’ Office of Emergency Management recently kicked off the first two phases of the study—haz-

ard and vulnerability analyses—with all relevant federal and local partners in government. These phases of the study are expected to be completed next fall.

"We know that extreme weather events like hurricanes are getting stronger, more damaging, and more frequent. As climate change advances, knowing where the areas at highest risk of flooding and damage are will help us prepare and respond during future emergencies and builds on this administration's investments in emergency preparedness. I'm grateful to Governor Hochul for launching this study that will help protect New York City in the years to come," Mayor Eric Adams said.

“Hurricanes and tropical storms are powerful events that cause coastal and inland flooding and dangerously high winds that too often result in the loss of life and significant infrastructure destruction, widespread power outages, and disruptions to communities. Over the next few years, we’ll be working hand in glove with your local emergency managers to update evacuation routes and plans that help keep you safe in the event of an oncoming dangerous tropical storm,” State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Commissioner Jackie Bray said.

“New York District is pleased to support this new study effort for New York State to provide information necessary to ensure that the residents of New York State are prepared for future hurricanes and tropical cyclones,” U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District Commander, Col. Matthew Luzzatto added.

“Partnership is the key factor in executing these types of large-scale endeavors and I look forward to continuing to work with our partners in New York State, and FEMA to solve some of the region’s toughest challenges when it comes to hurricane evacuation and other adverse weather events.”

This is the first statewide Hurricane Evacuation Study to be conducted since 2009.

Win Pension Credit Fix in State Budget

By Michael V. Cusenza

More than 1,000 City firefighters last week retrieved the ability to buy back pension credits they earned protecting New Yorkers in their previous roles as members of the FDNY Emergency Medical Service.

Thanks to legislation introduced by Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Howard Beach) and included in the recently passed State budget, these members of New York’s Bravest—all of whom were

promoted to firefighters from FDNY EMS workers—now have the right to buy back pension time they earned as EMS workers.

“This is a victory for our firefighters who wake up every day, run towards the emergency, and put their lives on the line to protect us. These are our Bravest and it is beyond time that they receive credit for their amazing work. Having negotiated and advocated for this policy change in the final budget was the right thing to do for our heroes,” Pheffer Amato said.

According to the Uniformed Firefighters Association, while EMS workers are part of the FDNY, they have a different pension system than firefighters and previously those who passed a promotion’s exam to become a firefighter were able to buy back the time they earned. Under a series of tweaks to the pension system in 2009, a glaring inequity was created that made this group of firefighters ineligible to buy back their time as EMS workers. This glitch effectively negated the time they pre-

viously earned and extended by years how long they needed to work before becoming retirement-eligible.

“These firefighters spent years performing life-saving and dangerous work as EMS workers and we're glad this long-standing mistake was finally fixed,” UFA President Andrew Ansbro said. “This is not a new benefit, this is what they earned and what they are owed and I thank Governor Hochul and our friends in the legislature for righting this wrong once and for all.”

Photo Courtesy of Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato was thanked by members of the FDNY and first responders when her legislation was included in the State budget.

Photo Courtesy of Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato “These are our Bravest and it is beyond time that they receive credit for their amazing work,” Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato said.

Fed Law to Improve Queens Highways

HELP WITH MIGRAINES: PART 1: A HEADACHE PROOF HOUSE...

Many of our patients are among the more than 30 million Americans who suffer from migraine headaches. We’ve done some research and would like to offer some advice we feel will be very helpful, beyond what medication and therapy can do.

One of the most important steps you can take to curing migraines is to educate yourself on their causes and triggers and try to control them. Believe it or not, there are things you can do around your home to help ease the suffering.

We’ve taken the time to consult with a neurologist who says that migraine sufferers can cut down considerably on the number of headaches they get by controlling some very simple factors like lighting and smells around their homes.

There are easy fixes for these situations. Invest in a quality vacuum and an air purifier with HEPA filters. HEPA filters can remove up to 99% of airborne allergens like cat dander.

Regularly run a dehumidifier to keep the humidity levels between 30% and 50%. That's the dry zone where dust mites and mold are less likely to thrive.

Launder your bedding every week in hot water, and slip microfiber allergenblocking encasements over your pillows, mattress, and box spring.

By Forum Staff

Congresswoman Grace Meng (DFlushing) announced on Monday that the federal infrastructure bill has provided Queens with millions of dollars to help pay for highway improvements throughout the borough.

Known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the historic legislation was signed by President Joe Biden in November 2021. It allocated $1.2 trillion for infrastructure projects across the country, including billions for New York’s roads, bridges, highways, mass transit, airports and more.

The highway projects in Queens include:

More than $6.5 million

Safety Improvements on the Long Island Expressway (LIE) from 48th Street to Little Neck Parkway: The project will improve safety by increasing the length of the entrance and exit ramps along this 11.80 mile stretch of the LIE.

Over $40 Million

Mobility improvements on the eastbound Long Island Expressway between the Clearview Expressway and Springfield Boulevard and replacement of the Oceania Street Bridge: The eastbound Long Island Expressway between the entrance ramps from the Clearview Expressway and the exit ramp to Springfield Boulevard experience heavy congestion during peak periods. This congestion is exacerbated by the high volume of truck traffic, both on the entrance ramps from the Clearview Expressway and on the eastbound Long Island Expressway mainline. The existing acceleration and deceleration lanes at the Clearview Expressway, Oceania Street, Bell Boulevard and Springfield Boulevard do not provide sufficient distance to accommodate the vehicles which enter and exit the Long Island Expressway. The project will construct an auxiliary lane to connect the entrance ramp from the Clearview with the exit ramp to Springfield Boulevard. The provision of a continuous lane for entering and exiting traffic will alleviate congestion and reduce delays.

Nearly $900,000

Safety Improvements on the Grand Central Parkway Between Francis Lewis Boulevard and 188th Street: The project reconfigured exit and entrance ramps along the Grand Central Parkway to improve safety and reduce congestion. It connected entrance and exit ramps eastbound between Francis Lewis Boulevard and 188th Street, and between the Clearview Expressway and 188th Street in the westbound direction, creating auxiliary lanes in each direction to give drivers additional space to enter or exit the parkway.

$33.9 million

Van Wyck Expressway Viaduct Rehabilitation: This project will be a first phase of Van Wyck Expressway–LIE Interchange structural rehabilitation. The project will replace concrete deck, perform corrective repairs of bridge steel and concrete elements on the College Point Boulevard ramp and concrete deck replacement and concrete piers repairs on selected spans of the Van Wyck Expressway viaduct over the LIE. This project will also reseal and repair/replace deteriorated joints.

More than $1 million

Kew Gardens Interchange Infrastructure and Operational Improvement: This project replaced highway viaducts and ramp structures, realigned ramps and added highway shoulders and installed a multiuse path for pedestrian and bicycle usage along the Kew Gardens Interchange, an intersection of the Grand Central Parkway, Van Wyck Expressway, Jackie Robinson Parkway and Union Turnpike.

“The federal infrastructure bill was a sweeping and historic measure that provided essential funding to fix our aging roads and transportation systems, and I’m thrilled that it is delivering results for Queens,” said Meng. “This money provided to our borough will help enhance our local highways and make them safer for all who travel on them. I look forward to Queens reaping even more benefits from the infrastructure law to further improve our communities.”

Overly bright lights at home can be a huge problem. People with migraines are often extra sensitive to sensory input. Fluorescent lights have a flickering quality that can induce pain, and while there is no “perfect” light bulb option, getting rid of halogens and fluorescent bulbs and replacing them with dim incandescent can definitely help because of the steady, muted light they emit.

Install dimmers so you can turn down the lights when you feel a headache coming on you can lower the lights. And make sure you have shades and blinds to protect you from any streaming light.

Next up is getting rid of those hidden allergens, of which there are at least six in every home. Dander, dust mites and mold are all irritants which can trigger pain-triggering chemicals.

You may not believe this but air quality in our homes is oft times worse than outside and the culprit here is poor ventilation. Intense aromas of any kind irritate the trigeminal nerve, which runs from your nose to your brain and is responsible for most headaches. Do not use scented candles or air fresheners to mask the odors because they contain many of the agents we are looking to get rid of, they just have a pleasant odor.

Crack your windows and get the fresh air moving through the house and stick to unscented, non-toxic cleansers.

Finally, the myriad of gadgetry that crowds our everyday lives, i.e computers, iPads, cell phones have damaging glare. Turn down the brightness and remember that while using them your posture tends to slack . Sit straight so that you do not cause undue tension to your neck and back which can dramatically reduce the likelihood of getting a migraine attack.

We will be back next week with more ways to stay migraine free!

Until next week...

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Ariola Applauds Efforts in MS 207 App Contest

City Councilwoman

Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) on Monday praised the work of MS 207 students participating in the Middle School App Design Competition.

Student teams at the Howard Beach school were tasked with developing novel and relevant tech solutions to meet a social need.

“These children have ideas for the future that are beyond our wildest dreams,” Ariola said. “Congratulations to all of the participants, their teachers and their parents on a job well done!”

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A section of the Kew Gardens Interchange overlooking the Van Wyck Expressway.

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Hochul Hails Highlights of $229B Fiscal Year 2024 State Budget

By Michael V. Cusenza

More than a month after the annual April 1 deadline, State legislators and Gov. Kathy Hochul last week finally arrived at an accord, passing a $229 billion Fiscal Year 2024 budget.

Hochul recently announced the highlights of the spending plan:

The governor and State leaders reached an agreement to give judges greater discretion to set bail for the most serious crime offenses. State investments will also expand programs and services to further drive down gun violence, reduce recidivism, address the flow of deadly fentanyl, and improve the efficacy of the court system, which was disrupted by the pandemic.

• $347 million — a $120 million increase from the FY 2023 Budget- for programs designed to prevent and reduce gun violence, including but not limited to: $84.1 million for youth employment programs, of which $37 million is for programs in Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) jurisdictions; $70 million for communities to respond to the aftermath of gun violence, of which $50 million is for community capital needs; $36.4 million for the GIVE initiative; $31.1 million for crime reduction, youth justice, and gang prevention programs; $25.9 million for State Police Community Stabilization Units; $25 million for the SNUG Street Outreach program; $7.4 million in additional funding to establish a Supervision Against Violent Engagement program and expand the State's response to gun violence among the parolee population in GIVE jurisdictions.

Improving Effectiveness and Efficiency of the Criminal Justice System

The Budget also includes funding to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the criminal justice system:

• $170 million to support improvements to the discovery process for prosecutors and defenders, including $50 million in capital for discovery technology improvements in New York City.

• $100 million in aid for prosecution and defense funding across the state.

• $92 million to offset county costs related to increasing rates paid to lawyers assigned to represent low-income New Yorkers. The Budget increases assigned counsel rates to $158 per hour statewide.

• $31.4 million for alternatives to incarceration programs.

• $20 million for pretrial services.

• $11.5 million for reentry services to help individuals reintegrate to their communities after serving prison sentences.

Improving Public Safety and Protecting New Yorkers

The Budget also includes significant investments designed to protect New Yorkers, including:

• $105 million to upgrade the State Emergency Operations Center.

• $100 million to purchase and renovate a new satellite crime laboratory for the State Police.

• $66.7 million to increase the number

of State Police academy classes.

• $25 million to provide capital grants to volunteer fire departments for construction, renovation, or purchase of facilities and equipment.

• $20 million to assist counties in transitioning to Next Generation 911.

• $10 million to provide stipends to volunteer firefighters who complete foundational training.

• $16 million for the state-supported Crime Analysis Center network.

• $7.4 million to allow State Police to keep pace with technology in criminal investigations.

• $7 million to establish an Anti-Fentanyl Innovation Grant.

• $5 million to provide financial assistance to victims and survivors of domestic violence.

Overhauling the Continuum of Mental Health Care

To address the unmet mental health needs of New Yorkers, Hochul will make a long-term $1 billion investment to transform New York's continuum of mental health care. This comprehensive, multiyear plan includes allocating:

• $890 million in capital to develop new residential units, plus $120 million in annual operating costs.

• $25 million in capital and $7.3 million annually to increase operational capacity for inpatient psychiatric treatment.

• $60 million in capital and $121.6 million annually to expand outpatient services.

• $28 million annually to improve postdischarge connections to services through the creation of 50 new Critical Time Intervention care coordination teams.

• $30 million annually to expand mental health services in schools.

Supporting Students and Schools

Hochul included a record $34.5 billion in total School Aid for school year 2024, making the highest level of State aid ever, and also secured the reissuance of 22 charter schools. The Budget also includes

significant investments for SUNY’s Transformation and CUNY’s Strategic Needs.

Funding for education includes:

• $24 billion for Foundation Aid — a $2.6 billion increase from last year - to deliver on Governor Hochul's promise to fully fund Foundation Aid for the first time in history.

• $150 million expanding prekindergarten to 20,000 children across the state, bringing the State's annual investment to more than $1.2 billion.

• $134 million to increase access to free school meals.

• $20 million for Early College High School and Pathways in Technology Early College High School funding to allow students to earn college credits in high school, prioritizing students in high-need school districts.

• $2.4 billion in new funding for SUNY and CUNY capital projects to upgrade campus facilities and make strategic investments to support innovation and the growth of both systems.

• $381 million in new operating support for SUNY and CUNY campuses.

• $500 million to create the first-ever New York State matching fund for contributions made to the endowments of SUNY's four university centers.

Expanding Public Transit Access, Affordability, and Safety

The FY 2024 Budget calls for:

• Implementing over $400 million in MTA operating efficiencies to reduce expenses and improve service to customers.

• Increasing the top rate of the Payroll Mobility Tax for the largest businesses in New York City, generating an additional $1.1 billion annually.

• Increasing New York City's share of funding for paratransit services for two years, generating nearly $165 million annually.

• $300 million in one-time State aid to address the extraordinary impact of the pandemic on MTA operating revenues.

• $35 million in investment to improve subway service on weekday middays, weekends and weeknights.

• $65 million to reduce the proposed fare increase on the MTA from 5.5 percent to 4 percent.

• $35 million in safety investments to protect riders.

• Dedicating $1.5 billion in licensing fees if three downstate casino licenses are awarded, and a share of an estimated $231 to $413 million in incremental annual tax revenue from the casinos for MTA operations.

• $15 million to fund a pilot program providing five fare-free bus routes in New York City and expand the Automated Bus Lane Enforcement program to increase bus speeds and decrease collisions.

• $9.4 billion in mass transit operating support, including $829 million in operating support for non-MTA authorities.

• $1.3 billion for a commuter-first Penn Station, the Western Hemisphere's busiest transit hub.

• $20 million for bus electrification for non-MTA authorities, and $20 million to rehabilitate NFTA's light rail system.

Creating a Stronger Health Care System

The Budget provides an additional $22 billion multi-year investment to support the State’s health care system, including:

• Substantial Medicaid reimbursement rate increases — a 7.5 percent increase for inpatient hospital services, an up to 7.5 percent increase for nursing homes, and a 6.5 percent increase for outpatient hospital services and assisted living providers. This change, according to Hochul, will provide a $1.2 billion annual gross benefit to health care providers, on top of a State investment of $500 million to support financially distressed hospitals.

• $1.7 billion to fully fund the consolidation of Wadsworth Laboratories' five unconnected sites to one site on the W. Averell Harriman Campus in Albany by 2030.

• $1 billion multi-year health care capital program to drive transformative health care investments, including $500 million to support investments in technology and cybersecurity.

• $419 million gross investment to improve coverage and expand access to preventive and primary care services for Medicaid beneficiaries.

• $120 million gross investment to expand the Medicaid buy-in program.

• $39 million to reduce the risk of lead exposure in rental properties.

• $36 million gross investment to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for medical transportation.

• $28 million to support the creation of a new nation-leading health monitoring and surveillance system to inform targeted and appropriate responses to public health crises and to drive broader health care insight.

• $8 million to revitalize the State's Emergency Medical Services system.

• Increase the cigarette tax by $1—establishing the strongest cigarette tax in the nation.

Photo Courtesy of Benny Polatseck/Mayoral Photography Office

“Our Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget prioritizes our working people’s agenda and keeps our city working for the benefit of all New Yorkers,” Mayor Adams said.

Santos Charged with Fraud, Money Laundering, Theft of Public Funds, and False Statements

By Michael V. Cusenza

A 13-count indictment was unsealed on Wednesday in Central Islip, L.I. charging George Anthony Devolder Santos, better known as “George Santos,” a United States Congressman representing the Third District of New York (Queens and Long Island), with seven counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering, one count of theft of public funds, and two counts of making materially false statements to the House of Representatives.

The indictment was returned Tuesday under seal by a federal grand jury sitting in Central Islip. Santos was arrested Wednesday morning and arraigned Wednesday afternoon before U.S. Magistrate Judge Arlene R. Lindsay at the federal courthouse in Central Islip. Santos has pleaded not guilty and is being released on a $500,000 bond.

As alleged in the indictment, Santos, who was elected to Congress last November and sworn in as the U.S. Representative for New York’s Third Congressional District on Jan. 7, 2023, engaged in multiple fraudulent schemes. Here are two:

Beginning in September 2022, during his successful campaign for Congress,

Santos operated a limited liability company (Company #1) through which he allegedly defrauded prospective political supporters.  Santos enlisted a Queens-based political consultant (Person #1) to communicate with prospective donors on Santos’s behalf.  Santos allegedly directed Person #1 to falsely tell donors that, among other things, their money would be used to help elect Santos to the House, including by purchasing television advertisements. In reliance on these false statements, two donors (Contributor #1 and Contributor #2) each transferred $25,000 to Company #1’s bank account, which Santos controlled.

As alleged in the indictment, shortly after the funds were received into Company #1’s bank account, the money was transferred into Santos’s personal bank accounts—in one instance laundered through two of Santos’s personal accounts.  Santos allegedly then used much of that money for personal expenses.  Among other things, Santos allegedly used the funds to make personal purchases (including of designer clothing), to withdraw cash, to

discharge personal debts, and to transfer money to his associates.

Additionally, beginning in approximately February 2020, Santos was employed as a Regional Director of a Florida-based investment firm (Invest -

ment Firm #1), where he earned an annual salary of approximately $120,000.  By late-March 2020, in response to the outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States, new legislation was signed into law that provided additional federal funding to assist out-of-work Americans during the pandemic.

In mid-June 2020, although he was employed and was not eligible for unemployment benefits, Santos applied for government assistance through the New York State Department of Labor, allegedly claiming falsely to have been unemployed since March 2020.  From that point until April 2021—when Santos was working and receiving a salary on a near-continuous basis and during his unsuccessful run for Congress—he falsely affirmed each week that he was eligible for unemployment benefits when he was not.  As a result, Santos allegedly fraudulently received more than $24,000 in unemployment insurance benefits.

If convicted of the charges, Santos faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison for the top counts.

Photo Courtesy of U.S. House of Representatives

Embattled Rep. George Santos

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DOT Brings Street Seats to Jamaica Avenue, Begins Bike Lane Hardening on Queens Boulevard

By Forum Staff

City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez on Wednesday announced cycling and public space initiatives in Queens, including a new location of the Street Seats program and a new bike lane hardening project.

The Jamaica Street Seat provides safety enhancements and additional pedestrian space on Jamaica Avenue. Street Seats is a citywide program where partners apply to transform underused streets into vibrant, social public spaces between the months of March through December. Street Seats are installed in the roadbed along the curb line or on wide sidewalks to create an attractive setting for eating, reading, working, meeting friends, or taking a rest.

On Queens Boulevard, DOT also began hardening the protected bike lane with Jersey barriers, a type of barrier used to separate lanes of traffic, to make the bike lane even safer.

DOT partnered with the newly consolidated Downtown Jamaica BID to provide additional pedestrian space on Jamaica Avenue between 160th Street and Union Hall Street as well as shorter crossings across Jamaica and Union Hall Street. The new public space includes planters, granite block, and tables and chairs. Approximate-

ly 4,500 square feet of pedestrian space has been added to this commercial corridor and Streets Plan Tier 1 location. This project was implemented with the Jamaica busway, which transformed the roadway to enhance bus efficiency. The newly consolidated Downtown Jamaica BID will be working with the DOT and local organizations to provide future programming at this location and DOT will build on this work

with future capital upgrades to Jamaica Avenue—part of the $375 million in public space funding announced during Mayor Adams’ 2023 State of the City address the “Working People’s Agenda.” These capital upgrades will reconstruct Jamaica Avenue, from Sutphin Boulevard to Merrick Boulevard, with wider sidewalks and new pedestrian safety improvements, including curb extensions and raised crosswalks.

DOT will harden 0.75 miles of delineator-protected bike lanes with Jersey barriers on Queens Boulevard from 72nd Street to Grand Avenue. Installations will be happening from May 8 to May 17, 2023. This builds on the 3.7 miles of bike lane hardening on Queens Boulevard in 2022, for a total of 4.4 lane miles. This year, DOT will harden 10 miles of existing lanes and five miles of new projects with sturdier barriers.

City Launches ‘Small Business Month’

By Forum Staff

Mayor Eric Adams and City Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Kevin Kim on Thursday kicked off “Small Business Month” by announcing that the NYC Business Express Service Team (BEST) initiative has helped save small businesses across the five boroughs more than $22 million by avoiding fines and violations.

Since the free program’s launch, NYC BEST has assisted more than 2,200 diverse businesses across the five boroughs by providing small businesses with one-on-one expert support to help business owners not only resolve or avoid fines and violations, but also save time and money navigating city government rules and regulations, as well as expedite permit and licensing processes. Among the businesses served is Leidylicious Cakes, a new bakery in Forest Hills, where the mayor also announced the launch of “Small Business Month” to promote New York City’s diverse small businesses throughout the month of May, expanding on “National Small Business Week” recognized each year.

Small Business Month also kicks off as New York City continues to experience a massive economic boomerang, with the City’s having recovered 99.7 percent of prepandemic private sector jobs — a comeback once predicted to take until 2025 or

later — according to the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL). A 100 percent recovery — which is projected to be just weeks away — will mark a record for the highest number of private sector jobs across the five boroughs in New York City’s history.

New data from NYSDOL also shows the city has recovered more than 91 percent of accommodation and food services jobs — one of the hardest-hit industries by

the pandemic — with its being the fastest growing private sector industry in the city this year.

From corner retail to professional consulting firms, small businesses help power New York City’s economy and have been a major driver of the city’s recent recovery. They contribute to the city’s dynamism — making neighborhoods unique and providing income to New Yorkers across the five boroughs, Adams noted. According to

the EDC, 94 percent of all private firms in New York City are small businesses, 25,000 small businesses started in New York City between the recovery period of the second quarter (Q2) of 2020 – Q2 2022, and approximately 1 million people are employed by small businesses in New York City. The Adams administration is therefore dedicated to continuing work to make New York City a small business haven. “City of Yes for Economic Opportunity” seeks to modernize zoning to make it easier for small businesses to open and to expand. The in-theworks proposal would, for the first time, proactively allow small producers — like bakeries, breweries, ceramic studios, dress makers, and more — locate and grow in commercial corridors closer to where New Yorkers live and shop.

Small Business Month is an opportunity for all New Yorkers to come together and support small businesses — particularly new businesses that have launched since the pandemic. In a series of celebrations, community events, and workshops, Small Business Month will bring small business education, worker recruitment, financing assistance, resiliency preparedness, and other programs directly into commercial corridors throughout the five boroughs, while encouraging New Yorkers to support the locally-owned shops that make New York City unique.

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Mayor Adams announced the launch of “Small Business Month” at Leidylicious Cakes, a new bakery in Forest Hills.

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The new Street Seat on Jamaica Avenue, between 160th Street and Union Hall Street.

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A newly hardened section of Queens Boulevard.

Second Teen Charged in Flushing Meadows Corona Park Attack of Jewish Man

By Forum Staff

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that a second individual, a 17-year-old male, has been charged with assault as a hate crime for an attack in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. The defendant, along with others, repeatedly kicked a Jewish man knocking him to the ground and taking his money, his credit cards, his phone and other personal items.

The defendant, an Elmhurst resident, has been arraigned on a 14-count complaint charging him with assault in the second degree as a hate crime; two counts of robbery in the second degree; assault in the second degree; assault in the third degree as a hate crime; two counts of grand larceny in the fourth degree; criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree; assault in the third degree; criminal mischief in the fourth degree; petit larceny; criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree; identity theft in the third degree; and unlawful possession of personal identification information in the third degree.

According to the charges: On Sunday, Feb. 19, Sam Levy, 48, was walking along the Roundabout in Flushing Meadows Corona Park at approximately 8:25 p.m. when he saw the defendant and approximately five others. The defendant and one of the others separated from the group

and positioned themselves at opposite ends of the Roundabout, forcing Levy to have to pass either one of them to exit the area.

As Levy continued walking, he sensed someone run towards him from behind. He turned and saw the defendant running toward him. Levy ran, but the defendant caught up to him and struck him in the back of the head, knocking him to the ground.

The defendant and the approximately five others gathered around the prone Levy.

The defendant then kicked Levy on the left side of his face, breaking his glasses and causing bruising and swelling to his left eye.

As Levy attempted to get to his feet, he was dragged back down by the defendant and others who continued to kick him about the head, face, torso and legs and then de-

manded money. Levy reached into his pocket and took out approximately $200 and his wallet, which contained his identification and credit cards, and tossed them toward the defendant.

While some of the perpetrators continued kicking Levy, others collected the money and wallet and took his cell phone and his house and car keys from his pants pocket.

The group continued kicking Levy while a member of the group yelled out, “___ Jew.” As Levy was being kicked, he yelled out more than 20 times that he was having a heart attack. As some members fled the location, the defendant continued kicking Levy for another minute and then fled.

Security camera video footage from a Burger King near the park shows the defendant, two other males and a female approximately three hours after the attack at a kiosk using what appear to be credit or bank cards. It has been determined that the cards belonged to Levy.

Levy was transported to a local hospital. As a result of the attack, he sustained bruised ribs, bruising and swelling to his left eye and experienced substantial pain to his torso, back and head.

“Unprovoked attacks on Queens residents, especially ones motivated by hate, will not be tolerated,” Katz said. “This defendant will now be held accountable for this alleged anti-Semitic attack.”

Leader of Borough Gang Convicted of Revenge Killing over Stolen Necklace

By Forum Staff

A federal jury in Brooklyn returned a guilty verdict late Monday afternoon against Christopher Acevedo, the leader of “Wood City,” a violent criminal enterprise which also used the names “Yellow Tape Boyz” and “YTB,” of murder in-aid-of racketeering and causing death through the use of a firearm in connection with the August 2019 fatal shooting of a rival gang associate, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday.

The evidence at trial established that since at least 2010, the Wood City gang has been engaged in racketeering activity, including murder, drug trafficking, and various forms of fraud and identity theft. Acevedo, 28, was the founder and leader of the gang which was so named because many of its members lived around Woodhull Avenue in Jamaica, New York. Since at least 2011, Wood City has been involved in a war with rival “Snow Gang,” another violent gang based in Queens. During this period, members of Wood City and Snow Gang would regularly taunt and insult each other using social media platforms and phone calls. On Aug. 26, 2019, members of Snow Gang, including one of its leaders, robbed a

gold “YTB” chain from a high-ranking member of Wood City while he was at a recording studio in Queens. Shortly after the robbery, the Snow Gang leader posted a photo himself wearing the YTB chain on social media. As a leader of Wood City, Acevedo was expected to

retaliate for the chain-snatching to protect his gang’s reputation. The defendant and other Wood City members drove to Snow Gang territory and spotted a vehicle with the Snow Gang leader who had robbed the chain and other members and associates of Snow Gang. After following

that vehicle to the front of a deli in the vicinity of 140th Avenue and Springfield Boulevard, Acevedo pulled alongside the vehicle and fired a dozen shots, killing the driver David Hutchinson.

When sentenced, Acevedo faces a mandatory term of life imprisonment.

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Sam Levy was attacked on Feb. 19 while walking along the Roundabout in Flushing Meadows Corona Park.

Photo Courtesy of U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of NY Christopher Acevedo

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Original filed with Clerk 4/27/2023

Plaintiff Designates Queens County as the Place of Trial

The Basis of Venue is that the subject action is situated Queens County Premises:151-35 84th Street, Unit 3M,Howard Beach, NY 11414

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-1, Plaintiff, -against-

MARYANN MORAN, if living, and if he/she be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or generally or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE BUILDERS APARTMENT CORPORATION CONDOMINIUM, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE HERITAGE SOUTH CONDOMINIUM; MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; and JOHN DOE AND JANE DOE #1 through #7, the last seven (7) names being fictitious and unknown to the Plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or parties, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the mortgaged premises described in the complaint,

Defendants. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS:

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of

appearance, on the Plaintiff’s Attorney(s) within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); the United States of America may appear or answer within 60 day of service hereof; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. That this Supplemental Summons is being filed pursuant to an Order of the Court dated April 14, 2023.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Tracy A. Catapano-Fox, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Queens County, entered April 19, 2023 and filed with the complaint and other papers in the Queens County Clerk’s Office.

THE OBJECT OF THE ACTION is to foreclose a mortgage recorded in the Office of the City Register of the City of New York on October 21, 2005 at Instrument #2005000589292, covering premises k/a 151-35 84th Street, Unit 3M, Howard Beach, NY 11414 a/k/a Block 11431, Lot 4312.

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME

If you do not respond to this Summons and Complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action.

YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-1 AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: Uniondale, New York April 26, 2023 Respectfully submitted, Pincus Law Group, PLLC.

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WEI YEN LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 03/16/23. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process againstit may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 39-07 Prince Street, #5B, Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qualification of US EVENTS, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/03/23. Office location: Queens County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 06/13/22. Princ. office of LLC: 2375 Antelope Ridge Trail, Parker, CO 80138-4235. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at theprinc. office of the LLC. DE addr. of LLC: 919 N. Market St., Ste. 950, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., PO Box 898, Dover, DE 19903. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

AK HOSTING LLC Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 4/04/2023. City: Queens. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to ANTHONY KIM, 9205 WHITNEY AVENUE, A33, ELMHURST, NY, 11373, USA.

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Notice of Formation of 1074 39th PROPERTIES LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/02/23. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: the Company, 35-01 Vernon Blvd. Astoria, NY 11106 Purpose: any lawful activities.

Notice of Formation of 3904 FORT HAMILTON PROPERTIES LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/02/23. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: the Company, 35-01 Vernon Blvd. Astoria, NY 11106 Purpose: any lawful activities.

Notice of Formation of 3908 FORT HAMILTON PROPERTIES LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/06/23. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: the Company, 35-01 Vernon Blvd. Astoria, NY 11106 Purpose: any lawful activities.

Notice of Formation of Corvidian CPA Services, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/22/23. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Northwest Registered Agent LLC, 418 Broadway, Ste N, Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: Practice the Profession of Public Accountancy.

Notice of Formation of GMF Holdings Group LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/13/23. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: the Company, 25-04 40th Ave., Long Island City, NY 11101. Purpose: any lawful activities.

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Notice of Formation of KAS STUDIO SERVICES LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/02/23. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: THE LLC, 5254 66TH STREET #1, MASPETH, NY, 11378, USA. Purpose: any lawful activities.

Notice of Formation of LIGHTWORKS LASER CLEANING LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/09/2023. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: LIGHTWORKS LASER CLEANING LLC, 54-40 ARNOLD AVE, MASPETH, NY, 11378, USA. Purpose: any lawful activities.

Notice of Formation of S.J.H. ENTERPRISES LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/28/2023. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: S.J.H. ENTERPRISES LLC, P.O BOX 200800, SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY, 11420, USA. Purpose: any lawful activities.

41-20 49TH STREET LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/17/23. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 41-20 49th Street, Apartment 2R, Sunnyside, NY 11104. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Michelis ZC Investor LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/3/23. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 42-15 235th St, Douglaston, NY 11363. Purpose: any lawful activity.

MRFA Studio LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 4/3/2023. Cty: Queens. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Registered Agent Solutions, Inc., 99 Washington Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY 12260. General Purpose

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF NY Analytics LLC filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2 April 2023. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 25-46 32nd Street, Apt B, Queens, NY 11102. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Rocky Bay LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 3/5/2020. Cty: Queens. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Steven Manesh Esq., 22317 Hempstead Ave., Queens Village, NY 11429. General Purpose

SO KLEAN AUTO DETAILING LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/11/23. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 4135 45th Street, Apartment 6C, Sunnyside, NY 11104. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

C. KLEIN, CPA, PLLC. Filed 3/7/23 Office: Queens Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 136-61 41st Ave. #319, Flushing, NY 11355 Purpose: Public Accountancy

C. S Han Acupuncture PLLC filed w/ SSNY on 4/25/23. Office: Queens Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 162-31 Depot Rd., 2nd Fl, Flushing, NY 11358. Purpose: Acupuncture.

Elite Piping Solutions LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 4/17/2023. Cty: Queens. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 21-59 45th St., Astoria, NY 11105. General Purpose

Notice of Formation of Sons United, LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Sec. of State (SSNY) on 03/08/2022. SSNY is designated agent of LLC for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to: Sons United, LLC, 84-55 162nd Street, Jamaica, NY 11432. Office location: Queens County. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Sky Blue Malba LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 3/29/2023. Cty: Queens. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 16 Point Crescent, Whitestone, NY 11357. General Purpose

YOLSA 7 VARIETIES LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 4/07/23. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to JACQUIE YOLETTE LAFOREST, 8820 85TH ST. 2ND FLOOR, WOODHAVEN, NY, 11421, USA. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of formation of Charles Warner Digital LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on March 07, 2018. Office located in Queens County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC. 98-25 Horace Harding Expressway #12G, Corona, NY 11368. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

FRESH ON TOP LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 4/14/23. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Karl Garcia 4317 220th St Queens NY 11361. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

HK KINGDOM LLC Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 1/10/2023. Cty: Queens. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to HENRY FERRERAS, 13201 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, SUITE 818063, FLUSHING, NY, 11354, USA. General Purpose

Notice of formation of TASTEMAKER STUDIO LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 04/21/2023. Office located in Queens County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC TO: The Limited Liability Corporation 6933 218 th Street, Oakland Gardens, NY, 11364 USA.. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

ATCO MATT FOOTING LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 3/18/23. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to ANGEL CARDENAS, 3728 100TH STREET FL1, CORONA, NY, 11368USA. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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