MP’s Frank Smith named ‘2019 Doorman to the Year’
FAMILY COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF THE BRONX
Docket No. NN-33029-30-19
SUMMONS
In the Matter of
JADIEL PAULAS/DANNY ARAUJO
A Child(ren) Under Eighteen Years
Alleged to be Neglected by
JUSTIN PAULA
Respondent(s)
NOTICE: PLACEMENT OF YOUR CHILD IN FOSTER CARE MAY RESULT IN THE LOSS OF
YOUR RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. IF YOUR CHILD STAYS IN FOSTER CARE FOR 15 OF THE
MOST RECENT 22 MONTHS, THE AGENCY MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW TO FILE A
PETITION TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND TO COMMIT GUARDIANSHIP
AND CUSTODY OF YOUR CHILD TO THE AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSES OF ADOPTION. IN
SOME CASES, THE AGENCY MAY FILE BEFORE THE END OF THE 15-MONTH PERIOD. IF
SEVERE OR REPEATED CHILD ABUSE IS PROVEN BY CLEAN AND CONVINCING
EVIDENCE, THIS FINDING MAY CONSTITUTE THE BASIS TO TERMINATE YOUR
PARENTAL RIGHTS AND TO COMMIT GUARDIANSHIP AND CUSTODY OF YOUR CHILD TO
THE AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSES OF ADOPTION.
TO: JUSTIN PAULA
A petition under ARTICLE 10 of the FAMILY COURT ACT having been filed with this court
alleging that the above-named child(ren) is a neglected child(ren), a copy of said petition being
annexed hereto:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear before this court at 900 Sheridan Avenue, Bronx,
New York, 10451 Part 5, MARCH 3, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. oʼclock of said day to answer the
petition and to show cause why said child(ren) should not be adjudicated to be a neglected
child(ren) and why you should not be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of ARTICLE 10
of the FAMILY COURT ACT and why an order of support under SECTION 235 of the FAMILY
COURT ACT should not be made if the final disposition is an order of placement.
On your failure to appear as herein directed, a warrant may be issued for your arrest.
FURTHER NOTICE: Family Court Act §154 (c) provides that petitions brought pursuant to Articles
4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 of the Family Court Act, in which an order of protection is sought or in which a
violation of an order of protection is alleged, may be served outside the State of New York upon a
Respondent who is not a resident or domiciliary of the State of New York. If no other grounds for
obtaining personal jurisdiction over the Respondent exist aside from the application of this
provision, the exercise of personal jurisdiction over the respondent is limited to the issue of the
request for, or alleged violation of the order of protection. Where the Respondent has been served
with this summons and petition and does not appear, the Family Court may proceed to a hearing
with respect to issuance or enforcement of the order of protection.
STEPHEN G. BYRNES
CLERK OF THE FAMILY COURT
Dated: January 28, 2020
BRONX TIMES REPORTER,26 FEBRUARY 21-27, 2020 BTR
FAMILY COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF THE BRONX
Docket No. NN-20643-19
SUMMONS
In the Matter of
JUSTIN FLORES
A Child(ren) Under Eighteen Years
Alleged to be Neglected by
LEONELA FLORES
Respondent(s)
NOTICE: PLACEMENT OF YOUR CHILD IN FOSTER CARE MAY RESULT IN THE LOSS OF
YOUR RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. IF YOUR CHILD STAYS IN FOSTER CARE FOR 15 OF THE
MOST RECENT 22 MONTHS, THE AGENCY MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW TO FILE A
PETITION TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND TO COMMIT GUARDIANSHIP
AND CUSTODY OF YOUR CHILD TO THE AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSES OF ADOPTION. IN
SOME CASES, THE AGENCY MAY FILE BEFORE THE END OF THE 15-MONTH PERIOD. IF
SEVERE OR REPEATED CHILD ABUSE IS PROVEN BY CLEAN AND CONVINCING
EVIDENCE, THIS FINDING MAY CONSTITUTE THE BASIS TO TERMINATE YOUR
PARENTAL RIGHTS AND TO COMMIT GUARDIANSHIP AND CUSTODY OF YOUR CHILD TO
THE AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSES OF ADOPTION.
TO: LEONELA FLORES
A petition under ARTICLE 10 of the FAMILY COURT ACT having been filed with this court
alleging that the above-named child(ren) is a neglected child(ren), a copy of said petition being
annexed hereto:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear before this court at 900 Sheridan Avenue, Bronx,
New York, 10451 Part 17, MARCH 12, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. oʼclock of said day to answer the
petition and to show cause why said child(ren) should not be adjudicated to be a neglected
child(ren) and why you should not be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of ARTICLE 10
of the FAMILY COURT ACT and why an order of support under SECTION 235 of the FAMILY
COURT ACT should not be made if the final disposition is an order of placement.
On your failure to appear as herein directed, a warrant may be issued for your arrest.
FURTHER NOTICE: Family Court Act §154 (c) provides that petitions brought pursuant to Articles
4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 of the Family Court Act, in which an order of protection is sought or in which a
violation of an order of protection is alleged, may be served outside the State of New York upon a
Respondent who is not a resident or domiciliary of the State of New York. If no other grounds for
obtaining personal jurisdiction over the Respondent exist aside from the application of this
provision, the exercise of personal jurisdiction over the respondent is limited to the issue of the
request for, or alleged violation of the order of protection. Where the Respondent has been served
with this summons and petition and does not appear, the Family Court may proceed to a hearing
with respect to issuance or enforcement of the order of protection.
STEPHEN G. BYRNES
CLERK OF THE FAMILY COURT
Dated: January 31, 2020
BY KYLE VUILLE
“Please call me a cab!”
A Manhattan doorman recently received
his profession’s top accolade for
attending to his tenants’ needs.
“I’m just a regular Irish-American
guy from the Bronx who kept his act
clean, always goes to work early and
always stays late,” Frank Smith said
while chatting from his Morris Park
home.
But, Smith is not as ‘regular’ as he
says he is.
Smith was named ‘Doorman of the
Year’ for 2019 by his union, Building
Services 32BJ.
During his career on Central Park
West he has catered to celebrities like
Lorne Michaels of Saturday Night Live,
Robert DeNiro, Paul Simon and Sting
from The Police.
However, Smith is still very much a
Bronx guy - still living in his childhood
home of 64 years alongside his wife,
Mila.
He attended Our Lady of Solace
grammar school and graduated from
St. Helena’s Business school in 1974.
“The nuns really made me a straight
arrow,” Smith said. “I wish they could
see what the dyslexic student they once
had has achieved.”
After completing high school, Smith
dove right into several different careers,
working in the banking and advertising
fi elds for several years before
co-managing an employment agency for
a while.
Soon after he started his stint as
‘Frank the Doorman.’
The job that would defi ne his work
ethic practically fell into his lap.
“I remember getting off the train one
day, and my friend told me about the job.
I went in for the interview, and I got the
job on the spot,” Smith said.
Smith said besides being the ‘Doorman
to the Stars’ in the Upper West
Side, he still is an everyday commuter
who catches the express bus for his afternoon
shift.
He said being from the Bronx, he
paid his dues in his younger years earning
a certain alertness critical to his
job.
He also believes his low profi le lifestyle
without social media makes him
the right man for the job.
“I can see three blocks out in either
direction from (my building’s) door,”
Smith said. “I stand there and make
sure no one punches Paul Simon in the
face or steals one of Sting’s guitars.”
Smith said the payoff for him is the
reciprocal treatment he gets from his
tenants. His relationship with Michaels
has gotten him tickets to the SNL show
for the past 26 years.
He added during the 2009 presidential
campaign, he saw Michaels and actress/
comedian Tina Fey walk through
the building, and mentioned to Michaels
that Fey was a dead ringer for then vice
presidential candidate, Sarah Palin.
According to Smith, the two (Michaels
and Fey) also saw DeNiro in passing
the same day and DeNiro seconded
Frank ’s observation.
Smith fancies himself as an entertainer
as well, with a passion for oldies
and DJ’ing the occasional party with a
collection of over eight thousand 45 singles.
He also does comedic bits on a local
radio show as well.
As he nears retirement in two years,
Smith said he plans to continue his ventures
as a radio personality and spending
a great deal of time with his beloved
wife.
Frank was selected for the honor
by the union’s delegates. based on his
punctuality, lenghth of service, and
feedback from the building’s management
fi rm and the tenants themselves.
Frank Smith poses with actress/comedian
Tina Fey. Smith has had the opportunity to
meet the entire SNL cast members over the
years because of his relationship with Lorne
Michaels. Photo courtesy of Frank Smith
Frank Smith and famous musician Sting from the band The Police. Sting is one of the tenants
at the building Smith works at. Photo courtesy of Frank Smith