Co-op City Times 5/21/16

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Vol. 51 No. 21 Saturday, May 21, 2016 25¢

BY JIM ROBERTSThe “Riverbay Suggestion Box” is

open for business, and shareholderswith a good idea that saves money forthe Riverbay Corporation can berewarded for their input with a $500check and dinner out on the town.Earlier this year, the Riverbay Board

of Directors announced that it is seek-ing ideas from shareholders to createcost savings, improve operations,

increase revenues, eliminate safety haz-ards or improve procedures at Riverbay.“I believe the shareholders’ incentive

program is a fabulous opportunity forRiverbay to tap into the incredibleresources we have right here in Co-opCity,” said Linda Berk, Riverbay BoardFirst Vice President. “Money savingideas from fellow shareholders is

REMINDER: Riverbay “SuggestionBox” is open

Help Riverbay Corp. save money and win up to $500

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Leslie Peterson emerges as top vote getter in 2016 Riverbay Board election

Riverbay continues buildingsenior staff, adds director

of utility assetsBY JIM ROBERTSCo-op City’s 40-mega watt cogenera-

tion plant, which supplies all of the com-munity’s electricity, hot water and airconditioning, is advancing into its nextphase of development under a long-timeindustry leader who joined Riverbay lastweek.“My 30 years of expe-

rience in the power indus-try have provided me adeep understanding of theimportance of the eco-nomic value of availability,reliability and maintain-ability for an equipmentowner and operator,” saidAnthony Ligato,Riverbay’s newly appoint-ed Senior Director, UtilityAssets.Ligato joins other senior management

staff added to Riverbay in recent monthsand reports directly to Riverbay GeneralManager Noel Ellison. Under the leader-ship of Riverbay Board President CleveTaylor, the company has strengthened itsmanagement team by hiring outside pro-fessionals, including ProcurementDirector Jose Mendez, Internal AuditDirector Averil James-Bonnette, HumanResources Director Inelle Cooper and

Construction Director Mark Warren.This newest hire adds to the depth of

these experienced professional execu-tives to enhance the productivity of themore than 1,000 employees workinghere, many for several decades.“We have a lot of sharp employees

on staff already, but the challenge hasbeen to set them free andlet them show their talent,”said Ellison. “By bringingin these managers withwide experience in theirrespective disciplines, weare meshing the practicesthat are unique to Co-opCity with leaders familiarwith the state-of-the-art inthe outside world.”Riverbay will remain an

affordable housing com-munity with a luxury-type flavor in theway buildings are cleaned, the groundsare maintained, play spaces are re-designed and the information technologyis upgraded. Adding the new propertymanagement firm Douglas Elliman tothe mix is the final piece of the puzzle,Ellison said.“Bringing in Douglas Elliman with

BY ROZAAN BOONEIncumbent Riverbay Board direc-

tor Leslie Peterson clinched first placein the 2016 Riverbay Board of Direc-tors election held this past Wednes-day, May 18, garnering 3,224 votesfrom Co-op City shareholders, accor-ding to the preliminary count con-ducted on Wednesday night in room31 of the Bartow Center.

“I am grateful and wish to thank allof the shareholders for the support Ireceived during the election and thevote of confidence I received on theday of election,” said Ms. Peterson.“This re-election affirms my beliefthat honest communication is of theutmost importance. I will always keepthe best interests of Co-op City at theforefront of any decision I am asked to

consider. I honor your vote and will domy best to make your vote count byworking with new management andsetting policies that implement costsaving solutions and improved qualityof life and services to the community.”Peterson, who ran as an independent,

was followed by 4 of the 6 CooperatorsWithVision slatememberswho securedthe remaining 4 of the top 5 seats to

serve 3-year terms on the Board whenthey are sworn in on Thursday, June 2,pending the recount and certification ofthe 2016 election results next Thursday,May 26 at the Brooklyn Board ofElection warehouse.In second place is Cooperators

With Vision team member Sonia(Continued on page 17)

Leslie Peterson Sonia Feliciano Andrea Leslie Bernard Cylich Claudia Sampson Marie Smith


Anthony LigatoPhoto by Jim Roberts

Prototype of new front door intercom system

Photo by Bill StuttigA new front door intercom system is currently being installed in Building 15A andRiverbay management expects the installation of the sturdier door and a more user-friendly intercom system to be fully completed by the end of next week. RiverbayGeneral Manager Noel Ellison said that one of the problems (Continued on page 5)

their reputation for managing high-endproperties in New York just adds morevalue to the type of service that Riverbaycan provide to the community,” Ellisonsaid. “Our staff is dedicated to makingsure that Douglas Elliman succeeds andI’m sure they recognize the staff herewill help them achieve that success tobenefit our entire community.”Ellison said that the support of the

Riverbay Board of Directors over thepast 18 months has been essential toachieving the turnaround at Riverbay.“We could not have made theseachievements without the support ofthis Board of Directors. This is a greatexample of what a unified team can doas we move forward,” he said.Ligato, Riverbay’s new senior direc-

tor of utility assets, has been respon-sible for operating large facilitiesthroughout the U.S., Canada and theCaribbean during his career, includingplants similar to Riverbay at TBGCogen in Bethpage and Selkirk Cogenoutside of Albany. His experienceincludes direct operating and generalmanagement responsibility with unionand non-union facilities at some of theleading energy companies in the world,including PG&E, US Generating and J.Makowski.“During our search, it became clear

to us that Mr. Ligato was one of the

stars in his field,” Ellison said. “He willstrengthen our existing staff and reor-ganize our existing practices and proce-dures to maximize the revenue we canget from a variety of programs.”Ellison said Riverbay’s outside power

plant consultant Bill May will mostlikely be winding down his responsibil-ities and help Ligato with the transition

process. “We have two of the mostrespected leaders in their field in thepower plant helping us out.” Ligato’s engineering experience

includes work with Textron Lycoming,GE Aircraft Engine Group and GESteam Turbine Department. He receivedan MBA from Columbia University, anMSME from Northeastern and a BSMEfrom Rutgers.

He’s had a chance to work withRiverbay Power Plant Director BrianReardon and dive right into daily oper-ations at the Riverbay plant in the twoweeks since he arrived and is learningfirst-hand about the staff during thescheduled outage that’s occurring nowwhile the plant readies for the conver-sion to air conditioning for the summer.“I’m very happy to be here at Co-op

City,” Ligato said. “I’ve visited aroundand been to a lot of power facilities andRiverbay is just a gem of a facility. “We have a great team here and a lot

of very good operating machinery. Theexperienced staff that we have onsite doa good job providing the reliability thatis crucial to the residents of Co-opCity.”For the past two years, Ligato

worked for Calpine as the plant directorat the Baytown Energy Center inBaytown, Texas where he improved theoperation and maintenance culture atthe 900-megawatt plant.Ligato developed and executed on

an ongoing five-year capital improve-ment plan to revitalize an aging powerstation and coordinated the projectmanagement activities for over $70

million in capital improvement projectsthere.As part of his charge at Riverbay,

Ligato will seek to maximize revenuesselling excess electricity from thepower plant by improving operatingefficiencies. He has extensive experi-ence working with NYISO, thestatewide authority that oversees distri-bution of electricity throughout NewYork State. "I see a lot of opportunityhere," he said.“I am pleased that Riverbay was able

to hire such a talented individual with abackground that fits our needs,” saidRiverbay Finance Director PeterMerola. “Anthony’s extensive experi-ence will complement the existing staff,and help to further enhance the efficien-cies and economics of our Power Plant.”Coming to Riverbay is also a

return to his roots by returning to theNortheast.“I’m originally from the New York/

New Jersey area and I have four grand-children who reside in New Jerseyand New Hampshire, so relocating toRiverbay from Texas is a homecomingfor me,” Ligato said.

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Call:718.671.7226

Ligato (Continued from page 1)

By bringing in these managerswith wide experience in theirrespective disciplines, we aremeshing the practices that areunique to Co-op City with

leaders familiar with the state-of-the-art outside world.

—Noel Ellison, Riverbay GM

If You See Something, SAY SOMETHING!!! Co-op City Public Safety - 718-671-3050

BY DEMETRI TSOULOSOn Thursday, May 5, Co-op City’s

very own Middle School 180 andC.E.I.-P.E.A., its Partnership SupportOrganization (PSO), collaborated tostage the 6th annual Smile Train TalentCharity & Talent Showcase at Harry S.Truman High School, theproceeds of which will gotowards, literally, altering theface of the world.

Principal Frank Uzzo, alifelong advocate for socialchange, has made it a corner-stone of his education philos-ophy to help those who can-not help themselves, going sofar as to establish annual stu-dent goals, which alongsiderigorous academic ones, asksstudents to “help those whoare less fortunate throughacts of kindness.”

For those not familiar withthe Smile Train mission, here are a fewwords from their own charter for change:“Smile Train is an international children’scharity with a sustainable approach to asingle, solvable problem: cleft lip andpalate. Millions of children in developingcountries with unrepaired clefts live inshame, but more importantly, have diffi-culty eating, breathing and speaking. Cleft

repair surgery is simple, and the transfor-mation is immediate. Our sustainablemodel provides training and funding toempower local doctors in 85+ developingcountries to provide 100%-free cleft repairsurgery in their communities.”

This year's event featured a surprise

visit from Miss New York USA, SerenaBucaj, who was overwhelmed by the highenergy of the near sellout crowd. She said:"The house was amazing and the studenttalent just blew me away. This is myfavorite fundraiser of the year."

And so, for as little as $250, M.S. 180and the Smile Train foundation seek tofund surgeries that lift social stigmas and

liberate the smiles of children who wouldotherwise suffer a hopeless fate in theshadows of life.

"It's all about the kids and doing some-thing beautiful and positive for them,"said Carl Vinci, Coordinator for ProjectBOOST, an outreach platform seeking to

extend extracurricular opportu-nities to children in publicschools.

Senior Farah Bey of class805 said: "It's not every day thatyou get to 'be the change youwish to see in the world', likeGandhi said. Now through thisfundraiser, we actually get torealize it. It's pretty amazing."

Ms. Rita Henry, M.S. 180’sirrepressible parent coordinatorand showcase organizer, ann-ounced that the talented young-sters at the School for the Artshelped fundraise over $2,500which, for anyone doing the

math, amounts to 10 life-altering surgeriesfor children who may otherwise havenever known the joy of greeting the worldwith a smile. Now, thanks to the efforts ofPrincipal Uzzo, Ms. Rita Henry, ProjectBoost of C.E.I.-P.E.A. and dozens of othertalented children who sang and dancedtheir way into our hearts, they'll havesomething to smile about.

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FRONTPA G E2nd

Free Paintingworkshop today atRivers Run GardenBring the family to the Rivers

Run Community Garden today,Saturday, from 3-6 p.m. for a freepainting workshop presented byLelia Dickenson and funded byCouncilman Andy King. This work-shop is for all ages, so come out andenjoy the outdoors, and leave thegarden with a masterpiece.

Memorial Day celebration in Co-op City

The annual Memorial Day cere-mony, sponsored by the AmericanLegion Post 1871, will be held nextSunday, May 29, 1-4 p.m. at HarleyMosley Veterans’ Memorial Parkat the corner of Bartow and AschLoop. For more information, pleasecontact the American Legion at(718) 320-8165.

Section 1 FairThe annual Section 1 Fair will be

on Saturday, June 4, 12-6 p.m. onthe Section 1 Greenway. For vendorinformation, contact Riverbay’sCommunity Relations DirectorMichelle Sajous at (718) 320-3300,ext. 3532. More details will be forth-coming.

Baychester LibraryBook Sale

The Baychester Library Assoc-iation’s annual Book Sale will be heldon Saturday, June 11th from 10 a.m.to 3 p.m. in front of the library.

All proceeds from the sale stay inour community and are used forlibrary programs, such as holidayevents for children and teens and lec-tures and concerts for adults. Theassociation is made up of dedicatedvolunteers. If you would like to helpwith the sale, please call Trudie at718-671-6832.

Room change forBereavementSupport

Co-op City’s weekly BereavementSupport Group, led by Rev. Dr.Robert Smith, has a new location andtime. The program, administered bythe JASA Senior Services program,now meets in room 13 of the DreiserCenter, 1-2:50 p.m. every Monday.

Residents interested in partici-pating may call Dr. Smith at 917-734-4058 or by calling JASA at 718-320-2066, ext. 2010.

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CombingCo-op City

M.S. 180 Fundraiser Makes Everyone Smile

Photocaption: (L-R) Cynthia Lubowsky, MS 180 educator; SerenaBucaj, Miss NY/USA and MS 180 Parent Coordinator Rita Henry.

Photo by Demetri Tsoulos

BY ROZAAN BOONEIn consideration of Riverbay share-

holders who work outside of the com-munity and must leave early to travel totheir jobs, Riverbay Corporation willcontinue extended hours of the FinanceDepartment’s Bookkeeping windowthroughout the summer months.

The Bookkeeping window, which islocated in the Riverbay administrativereception area in the Bartow CommunityCenter, 2049 Bartow Avenue, will contin-ue to open at 8 a.m., instead of 9 a.m., onthe two busiest days of the month for theFinance Department—the 10th of themonth which is the last day for sharehold-ers to pay their maintenance charges with-out the $50 late fee, and the last businessday of the month when maintenancecharges must be paid before legal actioncommences and a $200 legal fee isassessed.

Riverbay’s Director of Finance PeterMerola notes that this service, which wasimplemented several years ago, comes atno additional cost to Riverbay Corpora-tion’s shareholders because the Book-keeping employees agreed to changetheir work schedule to accommodate theextended hours on the two busiest daysof the months.

Primarily, shareholders pay theirmonthly carrying charges by placingtheir payments in one of the 3 drop

boxes located in each community cen-ter, but some also pay at the bookkeep-ing window. In addition, since earlierthis year, shareholders can also pay theircarrying charges online at www.river-baycorp.com or by going directly to thePayLease website, wwww.paylease.com. As of last month, 1,940 share-holders had signed up for online pay-ment of their carrying charges.

Prior to the extended hours beingimplemented, shareholders waited inthe reception area for the window to

open at 9 a.m., usually resulting in acrowded waiting room, sometimeswith the line stretching out into thecorridor.

However, with the implementationof extended bookkeeping hours, manymore shareholders, including seniorsand those who are disabled, have beentaking advantage of the extendedhours.

The next Bookkeeping window ex-tended hours will be available later

this month on Tuesday, May 31, whenthe window will open at 8 a.m. sothose who have to leave their homesearly to travel to their jobs and preferto leave their payments in theBookkeeping office can first stop inand make their payment.

In June, the extension of the Bookkeeping hours will continue on Friday,June 10 and on Thursday, June 30.

On Monday, July 11 and again onFriday, July 29, extended Bookkeepinghours will also be available starting at 8a.m. In August, the extended hours willcontinue on Wednesday, August 10 andthen again on Wednesday, August 31.

In addition to shareholders payingtheir carrying charges at the book-keeping window, or dropping them inthe boxes in each of the three commu-nity centers, carrying charges can alsobe dropped off at New York Comm-unity Bank branch located inside ofStop & Shop in the Bay Plaza shop-ping mall.

Riverbay does not accept cash; allpayments must be made by personalcheck, bank check or money order.Shareholders should also write theiraccount number and/or building andapartment numbers on any payment toRiverbay and return it along with thestub portion of their bill to ensureproper processing.

“As of last month, 1,940shareholders had signed up for

online payment of theircarrying charges.”

Extension of Riverbay’s Bookkeeping window hours continue through the summer


Suggestion box (Continued from page 1)

inclusive, creative and hopefully willengage cooperators to benefit the entirecommunity.”

To qualify for one of the three prizesavailable, each suggestion must describea specific problem, offer a workablesolution and offer a measurable benefitto the Riverbay Corporation.

Suggestions can range from topics inengineering, security, information tech-nology, accounting, clerical supportand many more.

Three winners will receive prizes of$500, $250 and $125, along with dinnerfor two and recognition in the Co-opCity Times.

“I am so excited that the Cooperators’Money-Saving Award Program is finally

being presented to the community,” saidFrancine Reva Jones, chairperson ofRiverbay Board’s Community RelationsCommittee. “This program will rewardcooperators for their ideas that will savemoney or increase revenue for theRiverbay Corporation.

“This is another way we can helpeach other: the shareholders, by offer-ing their money-saving ideas, and theRiverbay Corporation, by providing areward to the three shareholders withthe best ideas.

“Thanks to the Board of Directorswho voted in favor of the 2013 resolutionsponsored by then-Board Director KhalilAbdul-Wahhab and to the CommunityRelations Committee and the Comm-

unity Relations Department that were in-strumental in accomplishing the neces-sary tasks to make this program happen,”Jones said.

Entrants must be a Co-op City share-holder of record and the suggestionmust be original and may not constitutethe solution to a procedure or problemwhich the shareholder, if employed atRiverbay, is paid to solve as part oftheir employment.

The suggestion cannot be taken fromany report, study, document, or publica-tion of Riverbay or paid for by Riverbayand the suggestionmust result in financialsavings by Riverbay and shareholders.

Submitting a suggestion is easy. Fillout the form completely and date andsign it. Describe the specific problemand provide a workable solution.Supply as much detail as possible andinclude examples or attachments to val-idate your idea.

If more than one shareholder is offer-ing the suggestion, list each one withtheir address and contact information onthe back of the form and each must signbeside their name.

Mail or bring your suggestion pack-age (no calls or emails) to: COOPERA-

TORS AWARD PROGRAM, RiverbayCommunity Relations Department, 2049BartowAve., Bronx, NY 10475.

Once a completed suggestion formis received, it is reviewed for com-pleteness and a letter acknowledgingreceipt is sent. The suggestion is sentto the Cooperators Award Panel toreview for feasibility and assigned tothe appropriate department.

At that point, the Riverbay depart-ment reviews the suggestion and ana-lyzes the problem and the feasibility ofthe proposed change. If the departmentcertifies that a suggestion is feasible, itis presented to the panel.

The Riverbay Board determines thewinners and awards. Winners will beannounced on Sept. 10 at the AnnualCommunity Fair in Section 5.

Suggestion forms are available inthe reception area of theAdministrativeOffice in the Bartow Center.

The program will be administeredthrough the Board’s Community Rela-tions Committee chaired by FrancineReva Jones. The Cooperators AwardProgram was created by Board Reso-lution #13-110 and approved by a voteof 13-0.

For career opportunities at Riverbay, see page 7 for job listings.

CO-OP CITYFOOT CARE CENTER

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(718) 671-2233DR. LOUIS JACOBS, DIRECTOR

We participate in Postal Workers, Mail Handlers, LetterCarriers, Verizon Workers, 1199, GHI, Blue Shield,Empire Plan, Medicare, Travelers, United Health Careand many other union and major medical plans.

The treatment of traumatic foot injuries, heel spurs,bursitis and arthritis of the joints of the feet, toenail andskin infections, as well as other conditions.

The in-office surgical correction ofBUNIONS • HAMMERTOES • INGROWN TOENAILS

PAINFUL CORNS and CALLOUSES

ALL FOOT CONDITIONS TREATED

Most Union and Insurance Plans Accepted.HIP CMO (Montefiore) Health Plan Accepted.

Diabetic Patients with Medicare may be eligible for shoes.

Se Habla Español

MEDICARE ACCEPTED • HOUSE CALLS BY APPOINTMENT


Updating our look!In keeping with one of the goals of our strategic plan to engage Co-op

City residents, the Co-op City Times is calling all artists, photographers,graphic designers, and any other interested shareholders to help us updateour logo, which is the banner with the name of our publication thatappears on page 1 of each issue. The logo includes the volume and number of the paper being published,

and the date of the publication, among other information.If you are creative and would like to enter this competition, your sub-

mission should be relevant to the Co-op City community. Designs shouldalso be 9.75” wide and 1.9” high; 300 dpi and 4 color (CMYK). Pleaseinclude your name, address and telephone number so we can contact you.Submissions may be emailed to the Co-op City Times at cctimes@river-

baycorp.com, or dropped off in person to our office, located at 2049Bartow Avenue, room 21, Bronx, N.Y. 10475.

Entries are due on Monday, May 30, 2016. Entrants must be Co-opCity shareholders. The winner of our logo competition will be featured inthe Co-op City Times.If you need further guidance, please do not hesitate to contact our office

at (718) 320-3300, Ext. 3375/3378 and speak to our staff.

Committee Report

Meeting date: April 19, 2016 from5:30-7:00 p.m.There were nine people in attendance.1. Minutes from last meeting were

read.2. Co-op City Spelling Bee – This

event was a huge success. Twenty-threechildren from the 4th to 8th grades par-ticipated. The winners received trophiesand gift cards for 1st place $100; 2ndplace $50; and 3rd place $25. All thechildren received certificates, refreshmentsand newspaper coverage. Arrangementsare being made to have it broadcast forthe community. Thanks to the SpellingBee Committee of the African-AmericanAssociation, The Riverbay Fund, Inc. andthe Community Relations Department.

3. Cooperators’Money-SavingAwardProgram Update – The CommunityRelations Director reported that noapplications were submitted. It wasdecided that more advertising should bedone via the Co-op City Times.

4. Approved Co-op City organiza-tions that are dormant. How long shouldthey exist?The Chairperson read her draft Board

resolution that two years should be themaximum for an approved Co-op Cityorganization to remain dormant. Theseorganizations do nothing for the com-munity and they take up the space thatcould be used by another functioninggroup. It was also suggested that theCommunity Relations Director and theScheduling Department head shouldoutline policies and procedures forapproved organizations.

5. Applications to become an approvedCo-op City organization:• Boy Scouts of America, Pack 1 –

Mr. Dalitso Chapeman stated that heworks with Ms. Gray, the Parent Coord-inator at P.S. 160. He has 36 boys for theCub Scouts and wants to rent a room formeetings. This group was unanimouslyaccepted by the Committee, pendingsubmission of an appropriate petition. • Open Door Ministries, Inc. – Pastor

Luis Ramos stated that he was a memberof the Church of Christ. He is workingon his doctorate. He is a counselor andsees the need for counseling and men-toring in the Co-op City community. Itwould be a free service. He wants spacefor church once a week and would liketo lease a space, if possible. This groupwas unanimously accepted by the Comm-ittee and will be presented before theBoard for approval.

8. Sports Facility Relocation – CoachesIvor Bascom, Winston Dinkins andRonald Hartridge of North Bronx YouthSports Organization. Mr. Bascom spokeabout switching Section One andSection Five fields. They have appearedbefore this committee several timesover the past years. The communityvoted for a multipurpose field and he isproposing improvements. There will beincreased usage. The track will have 4-6 lanes. There will be added activitiesfrom Truman H.S. using Co-op Cityspace. They have commitments fromAssemblyman Benedetto and other localpoliticians and organizations. They wantan opportunity to present this to theBoard for their approval and permissionto proceed. The architect from TheLandTek Group, Inc. will also attend theBoard meeting. —Francine Reva Jones, Chairperson

Linda Berk, Co-Chair

Community Relations

with the previously installed prototype is that the intercom was tied to each share-holder’s home phone and that proved unsatisfactory to the vast percentage of share-holders who were surveyed after several weeks of usage. Following these develop-ments, a new engineer was hired to design a system which incorporates much ofwhat people liked about the intercom system currently in use in the community whileimproving on the security of the door, accessibility of surveillance for each sharehold-er and access for the disabled. GM Ellison thanked Building 15A president DorotheaCastle and disabled advocate John Rose for their vigilance and cooperation in work-ing with management to improve upon the previous design. Shareholders throughoutthe community will be encouraged to walk over to Building 15A upon full completionof the project, which is expected at the end of this week, sample it and offer theirfeedback. If the new design meets the approval of a majority of shareholders whooffer their feedback, then the new system will likely be installed at each buildingentrance in the future.

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Online payment ofmonthly carrying chargesShareholders can now pay their carrying charges

online by logging onto the Riverbay website atwww.riverbaycorp.com, and clicking on the“PayLease” icon on the home page, or by signingin directly at the PayLease website at www.paylease.com.Go green, go paperless! Register today.

Shred Fest in Co-op Citythis weekend

If you have old bank statements, pay stubs, creditcard applications, and old papers with personal iden-tifying information you’d like to dispose of, bringthem to the 9th Annual Shred Fest being held atTriangle Plaza, located at Co-op City Boulevard andRombouts Avenue, tomorrow, Sunday, 10 a.m. Arrive early. The trucks will be available until

4 p.m. or until they are full, which may be sooner.Protect your identity. This is a free service pro-

vided by the City of New York.


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Rozaan BooneEditor-in-ChiefBill Stuttig

Associate EditorJim Roberts

Business ManagerJennifer PiovanettiOperations ManagerRalph HenriquezProduction Manager

The Co-op City Times welcomesissue-oriented letters to the editor tobe considered for publication. Allletters, in prose, not poetry, must beaddressed to the editor, not to thirdparties. All letters must be signed bythe writers and include their addressesand phone numbers, which will bekept confidential, so that the editorcan verify the authenticity of theauthors.Writers will be limited to one letter

per topic. Anonymous or unsigned letters

will not be accepted for publication.Letters cannot exceed 350 words.Ideally, they should be typed. All let-ters must be in the Co-op City Timesoffice in Room 21, Bartow CommunityCenter, by 3 p.m. every Monday to beconsidered for publication in thatweek’s edition. Views and opinionsexpressed in letters and Directors’Viewpoint are solely the writer’s, andnot necessarily shared by the Co-opCity Times or Riverbay Corp.Advertisements and classified

advertisements in the Co-op City Timesdo not necessarily reflect an endorse-ment from Riverbay Corporation ofgoods and services, but present greateroptions to cooperators of products andservices available.The Riverbay Corporation does not

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copyrighted by the Co-op City Times.Permission for reprints of advertising oreditorial contents produced by the Co-opCity Times must be obtained in writingfrom Riverbay Corporation, 2049Bartow Ave., Bronx, New York 10475.

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Article SIXTH of your OccupancyAgreement provides, in part, that yourlease automatically renews for an addi-tional three (3) year period. You need todo nothing if you want your lease toextend for another three (3) year period.If you will be moving out at the end ofyour lease, notify Riverbay, in writing,Attention: Sales Support Office, 2049Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475, ninety(90) days prior to lease expiration.

Important Notice to Shareholders of Building 24

Building 24120 Benchley Place

Current LeaseExpiration Date

New 3 yr.Expiration Date

Building 24120 Benchley Place

Aug. 31, 2016 Aug. 31, 2019

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Letters to the Editor • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

To the Editor:This letter was written before results

of the Riverbay Board election wereknown. I am taking the opportunity towish the winners success in conductingtheir directorshipwisely and boldly. I alsoexpress my gratitude to all those whovoted for me and my COOPERATORSWITH VISION teammates: AndreaLeslie, Sonia Feliciano, Claudia Samp-son, Kevin Lambright and Linda Drax-Werner.Win or lose, we are grateful for the

Campaign Committee of the Coalitionto Save Affordable Housing for en-dorsing us, adopting an election plat-form, drafting our literature, raisingfunds and running the campaign withintegrity. Finally, I compliment my

fellow candidates who campaignedwith honesty, pledging to continue thesignificant progress of the currentBoard. I wish to restate here the open-ing paragraph of my first candidate’sarticle:“Since the suspension of the Marion

Scott, Inc., Co-op City has, under self-management, experienced a stunningrecord of accomplishment. Riverbay’scash flow has increased from $900,000in 2015 to the current figure of over$15 million.The move-out rate is lower than it

has ever been in Co-op City’s history.There is now a six-year waiting list forapartments in our community. Majorsavings have been achieved by bring-ing painting/plastering in-house. A

program for the painting of public hall-ways is in progress. The online pay-ment of carrying charges streamlinesthe procedure and saves paper. All ourmortgage and other bills have beenpaid, and all carrying charges and com-mercial rents have been collected in atimely way. Co-op City has never beenbetter managed. Co-op City has neverbeen in a better financial condition.”Co-op City remains the best deal in

town, while management is providingexcellent services and is working toimprove our quality of life.Let me wish the new Board smooth

sailing as it continues on the success-ful path blazed under the leadership ofPresident Cleve Taylor.—Bernard Cylich

Co-op City remains the best deal in town

To the Editor:As this heated Presidential campaign

enters its final six months, we haveheard from every minority and/or spe-cial interest group in the nation as wedivide ourselves under race, religion,ethnicity, socio-economic backgrounds,sexual orientation, sex, and, even now,preferred sex for those who claim theyare not actually the sex they would liketo be.We are hearing from every group

except one of the largest groups. Thereare more than 50 million disabled inthis nation. 50 million votes account forroughly 40% of the total votes cast in atypical Presidential election. Hillary Clinton made a campaign

stop here in Co-op City recently, speak-ing before a crowd of hundreds insidethe auditorium with hundreds more lis-tening outside the hall and many hun-dreds more watching the rebroadcast ofthe rally later. She was addressing resi-dents of the largest Naturally OccurringRetirement Community in the nation –an estimated one-third of who havesome form of a disability. But did wehear about help for the disabled at anypoint during her speech or even duringher campaign or the speeches and cam-paigns of any of the other candidatesover the past year? No. We heard Mrs. Clinton speak about

jobs, education, transportation and evenaffordable housing – all issues that

affect the disabled more acutely thanany other group in this nation. But neverhas she or the others addressed the spe-cial needs of the disabled directly. 50million votes taken for granted it seems. The disabled cope in silence as we

struggle on a daily basis while we waitfor the promises of the Americans withDisabilities Act to be realized nearly 30years after its passage. This is a travestyand we should no longer be forced towait for our ADA rights to be upheld.With this election on the horizon – the50 million disabled of the nation mustspeak and vote as one. Now more thanever, we must demand that our con-cerns be addressed.—John Rose

America’s silent minority must be heard

DOMESTIC HOT & COLD WATER SHUT-DOWN Building 8, “J” Line

The domestic hot & cold water will be shut-down inorder to do restoration work.Date: Monday, May 23, 2016 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.As soon as the work has been completed, the hot & cold

water will be restored. Please make sure that you keep your faucets in a closed

position and all drains cleared of objects.We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your

patience in this matter.

—CSO (Dreiser Center, rm. 6)

**PARKING ADVISORY NOTICE**Please be advised that as of Monday, May 23rd, 2016,

construction will affect the following areas of Garage #3:• The 5th–6th floor up ramp will accommodate two way

traffic• The 6th floor A, B, D and half of C side will be closed• The roof up ramp will accommodate two way traffic• The roof down ramp will be a dead end• The roof will reopenOverflow parking will be available in Garage #1 and #2.Garage will be closed to transient parking during con-

struction.Please ensure that your vehicle has been removed from the

above mentioned closed location(s) no later than 6 a.m. Monday,May 23rd. If not, your vehicle may be towed at your expense.We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you in advance

for your attention and cooperation.—Riverbay Parking Facilities Dept.

BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO

Co-op City has eight garages which offer parkingfor most residents who reside in the community. Mostmajor garage construction projects have been com-pleted, allowing residents the opportunity to park theirvehicles in the Co-op City garages. Some residentsmay have been called from a waiting list while othersare still waiting for their desired garage. For personswho are new to parking in the garages or those whowould like to brush up on garage etiquette and safety,we provide these safety tips.Auto crimes are often crimes of opportunity. The

criminal may observe packages or other valuablesinside your vehicle and choose to break into your vehi-cle. Try to avoid leaving packages in your auto evenwhen shopping. If this is unavoidable, place packagesin the trunk and move your vehicle to another parkingspot. Garage safety is important not only here in Co-opCity, but in all areas you may travel to.Nationwide thefts of handheld global positioning

systems (G.P.S. devices) have been on the rise. If youown one of these devices, never leave it in your auto.Even under the seat or in the glove compartment arenot safe options. Be sure to remove the windshieldbracket from the window. Carry window cleaningwipes to remove the telltale circles from the wind-shield caused by the G.P.S. mounting bracket. Alsoremove any plug-in adaptors from your auxiliary jackand close the jack cover when leaving your vehicleparked. It may just be a phone charger, but the crimi-nal may think something more valuable is stashed inyour vehicle. Aside from stealing your items, thieveswill cause damage gaining entry to your vehicle.Parking in the garages offers residents a safer and

more dependable option than street parking. Co-opCity’s eight garages are patrolled 24 hours a day, 7days a week, 365 days a year by the Public SafetyDepartment. The Department of Public Safety offersthese safety tips and requests the assistance of resi-dents in keeping the garages as safe as possible.Co-op City’s eight garages have all exits locked

with entry by key only for authorized persons whopossess garage leases. The exits on all four corners, aswell as front and rear doors require a key to gainaccess. It is most important that residents make certainthey close and lock the doors behind themselves.Garage parkers should also try not to open the door foranyone they do not know. It may seem rude not to holdthe door, but granting access to persons who are notauthorized presents a hazard to authorized parkers andtheir property.It is essential that persons who park their vehicles

in any of Co-op City’s parking facilities adhere to alltraffic and safety rules. Speed limits must be obeyed atall times. Arrows and posted signs directing the flowof traffic must be followed at all times. Up and downramps must only be utilized for their intended direc-tion. Even a short distance down an up ramp or up adown ramp with a turn into oncoming traffic can havedisastrous consequences. What may seem like a short-cut can easily become a head-on collision or worse. Use caution not to hit walls or other cars when

parking or pulling out of your spot. Always leave yourtires facing straight ahead so there are no surpriseswhen exiting your spot. Use care and courtesy whenopening your doors when parked next to other vehi-cles. Garage rules and regulation are enforced by theCo-op City Department of Public Safety, as well as theParking Facilities Department 24 hours a day, 7 days a

Open to All applicants May 16th, 2016to May 24th, 2016

Job Reference # 16-26CSO Representative(Floater) Cooperators ServicesGreet visitors or callers and handle their inquiries

or direct them to the appropriate persons based onthe circumstances presented and the inquiries at-issue. Communicate with shareholders, employees,and other individuals to answer questions, dissemi-nate or explain information, take work orders, andaddress complaints. Answer telephones and giveinformation to callers, take messages, or transfercalls to appropriate individuals. Use computers forvarious applicants, such as Microsoft Office andMainframe databases.

Open to All applicants from May 6th, 2016 to May 17th, 2016

Job Reference # 16-27Communications Coordinator Community RelationsResearch and compile potential media outlets.

Coordinate mailings and follow up to media.Coordinate and post to social media (Facebook,Twitter, Instagram) company approved content.Coordinate special company outreach projects:Power Plant Video, Cooperators Orientation Videoand orientation, etc. Interact with shareholders,community organizations and churches, outsideagencies, vendors and volunteers to coordinate allaspects of special events.

Open to All applicants from May 16th 2016 to May 24th, 2016

Job Reference # 16-28Residential/Commercial Inspector RestorationEnforces the provisions of New York State/City

housing and building codes, applicable administrativecode, and other codes as they relate to the condition,structure, occupancy, use and maintenance of theRiverbay’s housing inventory. Direct and supervisework of restoration employees as required. Maintainand update inspection findings and records, and han-dles housing/building code enforcement and publicrecord request. Inspect for housing/building code vio-lations for multiple unit dwellings by determiningsubstandard conditions as defined by housing codes.

Open to All applicants from May 18th, 2016 until filled

Job Reference # 16-29

Administrative Assistant Human ResourcesJob Description: Documents human resources

actions by completing forms, reports, logs, andrecords. Accomplishes human resources departmentand organization mission by completing relatedresults as needed. Directs incoming calls andresponds to phone and in-person inquiries. Providesinitial customer service/intake and refers inquiriesto HR staff as appropriate; Maintains electronic andhardcopy personnel records; performs data entry ofpertinent personnel information, maintains com-plete and secure hardcopy records, ensures properdocumentation is maintained


OPPORTUNITIES AT CO-OP CITY Tell your friends, relatives and employers about:

CONTRACT SUMMARY

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

For information on CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES ONLY, please contact: Lenya Garcia at [email protected]; AND Barbara Penn at [email protected]. Please note that emails should be sent to both parties.

Please DO NOT email resumes for EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES to the aforementioned emails. For EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, please see bottom of the employment listings for specific directions.

2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475 • 718-320-3300Riverbay Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.

Applications are given out at the following address from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Riverbay Corporation AdministrationOffice, 2049 Bartow Ave., Bronx, NY 10475; OR Resumes can be faxed to 718-320-3672 with the Job Title and Job Reference # on the TOP RIGHT CORNER of the resume. *Riverbay Corporation is an Equal Opportunity

Employer* Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, creed, ethnicity, alienage, citizenship, color,religion, national origin, age, sex or sexual preference, marital status, military status, disability or any other recognized

protected basis under any applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Please inform HumanResources if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.(Continued on page 34)

Public Safety Report

Contract 3059, Asbestos Abatement-FlooringPre-Bid Meeting: May 18, 2016 at 98 Co-op CityBoulevard at 11 a.m.Bids Due: June 1, 2016.Insurance and Bonding: Are required.

Contract 3072, Local Law 11-98 ScaffoldingInspectionsPre-Bid Meeting: May 17, 2016 at 98 Co-op CityBoulevard at 10 a.m.Bids Due: May 31 by end of day.Insurance and Bonding: Are required

Contract 3074, Installation of DEP approvedWater Meters at Tenant SpacesBids Due: May 26, 2016 at 2 p.m.Insurance: Insurance will be required from the win-ning firm.

Contract P901, Leasing of CopiersPre-Bid Meeting: May 17, 2016 at 11 a.m.Bids Due: June 1, 2016 at 2 p.m.Insurance: Insurance will be required from the suc-cessful bidder.

CCPD offers tips for safeguarding your auto

Elections Are Over, Choices Have Been Made

The Riverbay Board of Directors’ election took placethis past week and by the time this viewpoint is printed,we will know who the unofficial winners are for thisyear. Congratulations to the winners, you have beenelected to fulfill an awesome responsibility. To all thosewho ran, you should be congratulated as well. You tookthe time and made the effort to contribute to your com-munity. The election process is very challenging andparticipating in it is a significant accomplishment.By May 26th, we will know who the official win-

ners of the election will be. In June, we will begin anew term of the Board of Directors. I am looking for-ward to a renewed spirit and optimism with new energy on the Board. All Board directors serve at thepleasure of our community and take on a very seriouscommitment. As the oath reads, “I furthermoreaffirm that by accepting the election of the share-holders of Riverbay Corporation, to the RiverbayBoard of Directors, I understand that I, individu-ally, have no more rights or privileges than anyother resident within this community. I pledge toobey all of the rules and regulations of the cooper-ative, and to work with the other members of theBoard of Directors, as a whole, to develop and tooversee policy for the good of the entire Co-op Citycommunity.”It is with anticipation that I look forward to work-

ing as a united Board and working on behalf of thecommunity with one voice. We will not always agreeon issues or vote exactly the same way, but we owe itto the community to be civil and not attack each other.We should move forward understanding the differencebetween business and personal attacks. This is ouropportunity to set the example.

New DayWith the swearing in of six new Board directors and

the hiring of a new managing agent, 2016 should holda lot of additional changes and improvements forRiverbay Corp. While we have been very excitedabout the progress of the past two years, there is stillso much more we can do. We will be upgrading ourproperty management software that will enableRiverbay to embark on many new projects that willbenefit the corporation and shareholders. The newsoftware will allow us to develop a residential portalonline to do any number of tasks from schedulingappointments, ordering parts, submitting request toviewing your apartments work order history. We areworking to accept credit cards in departments that nowrequire you to come in with a personal check or moneyorder. I am encouraging our community to live by aspirit of cooperative principles; we can benefit fromour economy of size and by working together. We cangain from thinking and acting like cooperators whosee the value of working as one.Douglas Elliman will be charged with reviewing

our staff, corporate organization and procedures.Ideally, any recommendations they make will enhanceand supplement Riverbay’s services to shareholdersbased on their years of service to high end propertiesin New York City. We anticipate benefiting by DE’sfresh eyes and years of experience. I welcome them toCo-op City and look forward to their contributions tothe quality of life here.

DAAC – Disabilities and Accommodations Committee

As Chair of the Disability and AccommodationsCommittee, I want to make sure that RiverbayCorporation does all that we can for the lives of thoseliving with disabilities here at Co-op City. Our mottois “Not all disabilities are visible!” This is veryimportant for shareholders to understand. I would liketo see this community become more sensitive to thosewe may not be aware are dealing with disabilities; to dothis, we should be more empathetic to all shareholders.The committee is working on several issues at this

moment. Last month, we announced the new evacua-

tion chairs for the community. We will now be able toevacuate residents who are wheelchair-bound orunable to walk down flights of steps. These chairs willallow us to use state-of-the-art equipment that was usedin the World Trade Center while we provide the neces-sary service to those who cannot help themselves. For those who are hearing impaired, we are work-

ing on a solution for residents to know their intercomand door bells are ringing. Currently, hearing impairedresidents have to sit by the television and watch chan-nel 592 to see when their guests or deliveries havearrived. This is unacceptable in 2016! I have heard ofstories where people have sat for hours waiting fordeliveries. This we can change, and we must change.We also need to give attention to how we can pro-

vide for a mutually accommodating policy for allshareholders with our accommodation dog policy. Weknow we cannot change the policy; it is enforced onthe federal level. The Dog Committee is working toconsider ways to ease the anxiety and concerns ofthose who are not dog lovers or have personal con-cerns about being around dogs. There is no easyanswer, but we need to try. It is also important toremember, not all disabilities are visible. So we cannotpresume every dog here in Co-op City is illegal. Wewill pursue our corporate responsibility to make surewe have only legal dogs on our property.

From Me to You!For all the mothers, grandmothers, godmothers,

surrogate and foster mothers, I hope you had a won-derful day to celebrate your greatness!Thank you for taking the time to read the Co-op

City Times and specifically my viewpoint. I believe itis so important to get the facts about your property.The Co-op City Times is your paper and serves you!For the purpose of corporate responsibility, it is impor-tant that we be responsible. I believe you appreciatethis fact because you read this paper. I continue to be interested in your thoughts and

concerns. Please contact me at Riverbay Board ofDirectors, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, New York10475 or [email protected].


Director’s ViewpointLinda Berk

Vice President

New Beginnings

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DR. ROBERT SHANOCK100 Alcott PlaceBronx, NY 10475

Effective May 1, 2016, I will be relocated to the office of Dr.Gregory Gang, located at 140 Casals Place, in Co-op City. Office hoursare Monday–Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. –2:00 p.m. Phone # 718-671-6000. I will be continuing to see patients,part time, at the new location. All patient records will be with Dr. Gang.

Dr. Gang has over 30 years of experience. I have the highest regardfor him and I know that he will be able to provide for all of your dentalneeds, if I am not available. Please remember to continue your regulardental maintenance visits with Dr. Gang, and if there is ever a dentalemergency, I know that he will be able to take care of it.

I feel extremely fortunate to have been able to provide for you, mypatients, the best dental treatment that has been available. I know that Dr. Gang will be able to continue to provide the same high quality den-tal care that I know you have come to expect.

I much appreciate our past relationship and hope to continue to meetyour needs in the future.

Sincerely,

Dr. Robert Shanock

SUBMITTED BY: Evelyn TurnerSECONDED BY: Cleve Taylor

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, DATED: May 19th, 2016

WHEREAS, ECS, under Contract #2343, hasreplaced the high voltage wiring and conduit in 12buildings over the past 4 years; andWHEREAS, ECS is requesting Change Order #5,

in the amount of $37,500, for extra work performed inbuilding 8 for the feeders serving Shopping Center #1

which needed additional shut downs and repairs overseveral nights in order to not interfere with the storeowners businesses; andWHEREAS, the additional shut downs overnight

were not included in the original cost estimate; andWHEREAS, the additional cost still keeps the

project under budget by $329,000.00; andWHEREAS, the Project Manager is in agreement

with the change order due to the circumstances as perthe attached memorandum dated March 10, 2016.NOWTHEREFORE,LET IT BE RESOLVED: that the proposed

Change Order Five (5) with Electrical Contracting

Solutions for the not to exceed cost of $37,250 beapproved as submitted by Management in accor-dance with Board of Directors Resolution #85-16and amended by Board of Directors Resolution#95-44 and the President is hereby authorized toexecute the contract and Management is authorizedto take all steps necessary to make this actioneffective.YES: Atkins, Berk, Feliciano, Gordon, Jenkins,

Jones, Peterson, Saunders, Turner, WilliamsNO: Cylich, Johnson, LeslieABSENT: Graham, Taylor

PASSED

Second Reading #16-19

SUBMITTED BY: Bill Gordon SECONDED BY: Junius Williams & Helen Atkins

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DATED:May 19th, 2016

WHEREAS, DHCR regulations allow charges tobe imposed for unusual administrative costs caused byrepeated negligence or willful acts of tenants or coop-erators and charged as additional rent, subject to priorapproval of DHCR; and WHEREAS, The Cooperator Appeals Committee,

which consists of three Board members, recommendsthe following revisions and additions to Co-op City’scommunity complaint fines:CODE(B) Improperly disposing of garbage, refuse or lit-

ter in compactor rooms, hallways, public areas outsideof designated areas – Increase fee from $25 to $50

(E) Loitering - Increase fee from $25 to $100(F) Noise causing disturbance to neighbors -

Increase from $25 to $100(I) Driving or parking a motor vehicle on property

without authorization - Increase from $50 to $100 (J) Throwing objects from windows, terraces or

any portion of the building - Increase from $125 to$200

(K) Anti-Social behavior - Increase from $125 to$300

(M) Unauthorized move-in/move-out (without aRB permit) - Change to (M) Move-In/Move Out with-out a RB permit. No change in $300 fee.

(O) Unauthorized posting or distributing advertis-ing material - Increase $50 to $100

(T) Feeding pigeons, geese or any other stray ani-mals - Increase $75 to $100

(X) Refusing inspection of an apartment as peroccupancy agreement - Increase $100 to $250

(Z) Keeping or harboring a dog or animals, withoutauthorization - Increase $150 to $200

(AA) Vehicle alarms (garage) that sounds in excessof 5 minutes - Increase $25 to $50

(BB) Unauthorized access to roof - Increase $25 to$200

(FF) Poor Housekeeping/Hoarding - New fee of$250

(GG) Violation of issued move-in/move-out permit- New fee of $125NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that

subject to DHCR approval, the Board agrees to thefollowing revisions and additions to Co-op City’scommunity complaint fines:CODELETTER(B) Improperly disposing of garbage, refuse or lit-

ter in compactor rooms, hallways, public areas out-side of designated areas – Increase fee from $25 to$50

(E) Loitering - Increase fee from $25 to $100(F) Noise causing disturbance to neighbors -



Many thanks to cooperators for taking the time toreach out to me with your concerns such as:Why are we providing cash incentives to VOTE? I

was reminded how special this right is and the Boardshould consider discontinuing this practice. A cooper-ator shared that this was a “turn off” for her.This Director was reminded that our youth are

watching our behavior as community leaders and weshould be careful how we show them the way. A con-cern was also expressed about not having but one TeenCenter for our teenagers. That said, we are in touchwith Renaissance Youth Center headquartered onThird Avenue in the Bronx. They have visited Co-opCity and the Youth Committee and Board will be pro-posing we locate space for ongoing activities this fall.This Director, along with others, attended a musicalcreated by the organization called “Bronx Side Story”which was a dynamic look into the intergenerationalgap between two generations (youth and adults in theSouth Bronx). We will keep the community updated.

HeatCooperators are complaining that we are cutting

the heat off too soon. They are suggesting we shouldpay attention to “climate change” and respondaccordingly. Reportedly, many seniors and coopera-tors who are ill have been very uncomfortable thisyear due to lack of heat.

Opportunites For Youth And Adults EmploymentApplications are available for the 2016 Youth

Academy sponsored by NYPD. Please contact theCommunity Relations Department for further infor-mation.

JOB FAIR: Wednesday, June 1, 2016 – High roadjobs through partnership with Non-Traditional Em-ployment for Women, Helmets to Hard Hats andmore! Contact Leah James at 718-584-0515 or leah@northwestbronx. org.

NYC Parks Seasonal Job Vacancy Notice: CityPark Workers – visit www.nyc.gov/careers/search andsearch for Job ID# 239763.

200 Positions Available with Bronx Works:http://www.bronxworks.org/available-positions.Cooperators should visit or have their “employ-

ment eligible youth” visit offices of our local electedofficials for a listing of employment and trainingopportunities.

Assemblyman Michael Benedetto: 177 DreiserLoop - 718-320-2220

Council Member - Andy King: 940 East GunhillRoad – 718-684-5509

Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson – 959 East 233Street – 718-547-8854

12 Annual Bronx Mental Health Forum:Empower the Family, Empower the Youth: Trans-itioning to Adulthood: June 10 – Lincoln HospitalCenter Auditoriums, 234 East 149 Street, Bronx, NY1045 – 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. To register: [email protected].

Welcome New Board LeadershipTo the winners of the 6 Board vacancies, welcome.

I would like to share a mediation shared with merecently as “food for thought.”As you consider the heart issues of leadership, a

primary question you will continue to have to askyourself is: “Am I a Servant Leader or a Self-ServingLeader.” It is a question that, when answered with bru-tal honesty, will go to the core of your intentions ormotivation as a leader. One of the quickest ways youcan tell the difference between a servant leader and aself-serving leader is how they handle feedbackbecause one of the biggest fears that self-serving lead-ers have is to lose their position. Self-serving leadersspend most of their time protecting their status. If yougive them feedback, how do they usually respond?Negatively? Servant leaders, however, look at leader-ship as an act of service. They embrace and welcomefeedback as a source of useful information of how theycan provide better service. Effective leadership startson the inside. Will you be a servant leader or a self-serving leader as a Board director? Thanks to cooperators who participated in the elec-

tions process. This has been an exciting and challeng-ing year and we still have lots of issues to be resolved.As the weather gets warmer, we must all share job andinternship opportunities for our youth and youngunemployed adults. If you see something, you mustsay something. We ALL have an investment in ourcommunity.The result of the vote for an outside Management

Company contract is forthcoming.“For news of the heart, ask the face.” —GuineaI may be reached at: Evelyn M. Turner: 917-324-

1033 or [email protected]. Call me.


Director’s ViewpointEvelyn Turner Second Vice President

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This article was written on Saturday,May 14, before the election. So, unfortunately, theresults of the election will not be included in this arti-cle. Nevertheless, I want you to know what's going onin this community and with the selection of DouglasElliman, as our possible new management firm.

Largest Real Estate Firm in NYCAccording to their website, Douglas Elliman started

their business back in 1911. And, now, DouglasElliman is the largest real estate firm in NYC and thefourth largest real estate firm in the United States.They have over 5,000 sales agents working in more

than 70 sales offices. And, their sales volume is morethan $22 billion a year. When I checked out their list-ings, they had 209,978 properties for sale.One of their top listings was a building in the finan-

cial district. This 5-story, 19,000 square foot buildingwas going for $88 million. They also have propertiesfor sale in Westchester, New Jersey, South Florida,and across the country. Additionally, they're currentlymanaging more than 55,000 apartments across the U.S.So, as you can see, these numbers are very, very

impressive. And, you do not get to print these types ofnumbers, anywhere, unless you can produce outstand-ing results in the real estate field.In reference to apartment management, Douglas

Elliman states that their "mission is to provide ourclients with the most comprehensive and reliablerange of services to make their building operations assmooth, efficient, and cost-effective as possible." This is the type of mission statement, from profes-

sional managers, that we need for this community.And, that is why I voted yes to bring this powerful realestate firm to Co-op City.

Seal This DealLet's get a few things straight. There will never

come a day in this community that you will seegarbage piled up along with rats, roaches, and skunksrunning around our buildings as long as I'm involvedin this community. Never! Another important thing that I won’t tolerate is for

our cooperators to get priced out of here. No! As longas you vote properly, then, we're going to keep thiscommunity nice and affordable. Anyone that workswith me must care about this community and theymust be willing to make good and strategic cuts so thatour cooperators will be able to continue to live here. Additionally, here are some points that I want our

managers to understand: 1. You do not let this com-munity go down, 2. You must work with people thatcan produce good results, and 3. You do your best tohelp people, and show them that you care about them.Unfortunately, we have problems in these areas. So,

that's why our proposed management firm, DouglasElliman, must understand that we want them to com-pletely take over the management functions here, betransparent, and run this place in a proper manner.In other words, I want good results for our commu-

nity. And, I want our residents to say that we're doingour best to make Co-op City into one of the bestneighborhoods in NYC. To help Douglas Elliman, Isent our lawyer a list of 40 items that I would like forthem to work on. But, first, we need for the NYSHomes and Community Renewal (HCR) agency andHUD to approve them as our new managers. If theyget approved and do the right things for this commu-nity, without negative board interference, then we canmake some good improvements here.

Power Plant IssuesThe following message was sent out on May 9 in

regards to the power plant: "Presently, we are experi-encing a situation at the Power Plant in which we canhave a brownout throughout the entire Co-op Citycommunity. Residents are asked to immediately cutback on your electrical usage."This situation could have been a lot worse. But,

thankfully, the electrical issues were fixed in a shortamount of time. Neverthe-

less, hot weather along with increased energy usage isright around the corner. So, we have to be prepared forthese types of emergencies. At the very least, you shouldhave a few flashlights, several spare batteries, candles,and sanitizing solution in your apartment. Additionally,please ask yourself this question: What will I need if wehave a blackout in this community that lasts for a fewdays? Please think about this question and then get theitems that you will need so that you will be ready for apossible blackout.

Unfortunate Gas Problems – UpdateAfter several weeks, the gas on the entire B line in

building 29A should be on. But, the lengthy process ofgetting the required inspections and approvals for get-ting the gas turned back on was difficult.Now, unfortunately, things happen in some apart-

ments here. And, one of the things could be a do-it-yourself project. Thereafter, one error could result in agas line being shut down for several weeks. So, I wantto encourage everyone to please get permission fromRiverbay before you attempt a large project in yourapartment. Also, everyone should please consider get-ting another type of cooking appliance just in case thegas gets shut off in your building.

CloseI hope that Douglas Elliman can get approved soon,

and we can move forward with cleaning up this com-munity. Thank you.Questions or comments? Please send a letter to:

Daryl Johnson, Riverbay Board Director, c/o RiverbayCorporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475.Or, please send a message to me at [email protected] (There are absolutely no problemswith this email address. So, please double-check thespelling of this address if your message bounces backto you.) Also, please call me at 718-671-4544 if youdon't receive a response from your message. You can alsojoin me on Facebook by typing in: Daryl H. Johnson. Okay, that’s it for now. So, please have a wonder-

ful week. And, may God bless you and your family.Thank you.


Getting back to businessDirector’s ViewpointDaryl Johnson

We would like to thank everyonewho came out to our meeting onMonday, May 2. A lot of informationwas shared. Shareholders were encour-aged to complete and submit ExpressBus to lower Manhattan survey forms.Our Riverbay Board of Directions elec-tion was held on Wednesday, May 18.Hopefully, you took a few minutes tovote right in your building lobby. Thefuture of our community is in yourhands. Concerned shareholders from our

building will be sitting in our lobbieswithin the next week or so asking youto sign a petition to get speed bumpsand/or a crosswalk placed on CarverLoop. The petition was developed byMaria from Building A and will bepresented to DOT, as well as manyothers who can assist us in achievingour goal of making our street safer forcrossing. Please sign the petition - donot just pass them by. Thank you,Maria, for your endurance and support.Assemblyman Michael Benedetto

will be in Bldg. 11B lobby on Thurs.,May 26 from 5:15 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Come out to meet and greet him as wellas to present your concerns. Summer Fun Day is planned for Sat.,

June 18 from 12 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Manyfun activities are planned for our chil-dren and adults. We need volunteers.Please email Sonja Maxwell by May 21to sign up to become a volunteer([email protected]). We are also sellingtee shirts for the event. The shirts are

black with white lettering stating,"Straight Outta Co-Op City SummerFun Day 2016." Watch your building'sbulletin board for a sample of the teeshirt. Contact Deborah (1-718-379-6312) to place your order for the shirtsno later than May 21. The prices for theshirts are as follows: Children sizes XS- XL $7, adults sizes S - XL $10 andsizes 2X - 3X $12.We would like to thank everyone

who has made their annual associationcontribution. If you have not made yourannual association contribution of $5per household, please do so by returningthe envelope that was placed under yourdoor. Your contributions make manythings possible, such as our AnnualBlock party, the scholarship for a gradu-ating high school senior attending col-lege, cards to/for shareholders, eventsfor seniors and shareholders in general -just to name a few.. Our next general shareholders meet-

ing will take place on Monday, June 6, at7:30 p.m. in our meeting room locatedin the rear of Building 11B. We haveinvited representatives from our localUrgent Care Center. All are welcome,especially our new shareholders.Congratulations to all of you who are

celebrating a birthday or other occasion.Our thoughts and prayers are with oursick, shut-in and those that have experi-enced a loss.Remember, this is our home; let’s keep

it safe and clean by becoming involved.—Deborah D. Henry

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SUBMITTED BY: Bernie CylichSECONDED BY: Pastor Deborah Jenkins

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING,DATED: May 19th, 2016

WHEREAS, Riverbay terminated the contract ofTCS for unsatisfactory renovations of ShoppingCenter 2; andWHEREAS, the exterior renovations of Shopping

Center 2 need to be resumed to maintain the appear-ance and increase the marketability of ShoppingCenter 2; and WHEREAS, the Contracts Department sent out

twenty nine (29) requests for proposals for Bids #2862(REBID), Exterior Renovation for Shopping Centers#2; and WHEREAS, we received four (4) proposals which

were reviewed in detail by the Project Manager; andWHEREAS, the Project Manager and Project

Architect (The Falcon Group) recommends AnjacEnterprises, Inc. as the lowest responsible bidder(Recommendations attached) and;WHEREAS, the total contract amount will be for

the proposed cost of $711,045.10 plus a 10% contin-gency amount of $71,104.51 for any unforeseen workthat is needed for a grand total of $782,149.61.NOW THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED: that the proposed con-

tracts 2862 (REBID) with Anjac Enterprises, Inc. for atotal cost of $782,149.61 be approved as submitted by

Management in accordance with Board of DirectorsResolution #85-16 and amended by Board of DirectorsResolution #95-44 and the President is hereby author-ized to execute the contract and Management is author-ized to take all steps necessary to make this actioneffective. YES: Atkins, Berk, Feliciano, Gordon, Jenkins,

Jones, Peterson, Saunders, Turner, Williams NO: Cylich, Johnson, LeslieABSENT: Graham, Taylor

PASSED


Second Reading #16-24 Final Revised

Second Reading #16-22 (cont’d from pg. 9)


BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, DATED: May 19, 2016

WHEREAS, Riverbay terminated the contract ofTCS for unsatisfactory performance of exterior reno-vations of Shopping Center 1 & 2; andWHEREAS, the incomplete construction work

by TCS has left Shopping Center #1 looking disor-derly, has generated complaints from both merchantsand shareholders and impacts the Center’s mar-ketability; and WHEREAS, the Contracts Department sent out

twenty nine (29) requests for proposals for Bids #2861(REBID), Exterior Renovation for Shopping Centers #1;and WHEREAS, we received four (4) proposals

which were reviewed in detail by the ProjectManager; andWHEREAS, the Project Manager and Project

Architect (The Falcon Group) recommends AnjacEnterprises, Inc. as the lowest responsible bidder(Recommendations attached) and;WHEREAS, the total contract amount will be

for the proposed cost of $2,012,088.35, plus a 10%contingency amount of $201,208.84 for any unfore-seen work that is needed for a grand total of$2,213,297.19.

NOW THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED: that the proposed

contract 2861 (REBID) with Anjac Enterprises, Inc.for a total cost of $2,213,297.19 be approved assubmitted by Management in accordance withBoard of Directors Resolution #85-16 and amendedby Board of Directors Resolution #95-44 and thePresident is hereby authorized to execute the con-tract and Management is authorized to take all stepsnecessary to make this action effective. YES: Atkins, Berk, Feliciano, Gordon, Jenkins,

Jones, Peterson, Saunders, Turner, Williams NO: Cylich, Johnson, LeslieABSENT: Graham, Taylor

PASSED

Increase from $25 to $100(I) Driving or parking a motor vehicle on property

without authorization - Increase from $50 to $100 (J) Throwing objects from windows, terraces or any

portion of the building - Increase from $125 to $200 (K) Anti-Social behavior - Increase from $125 to

$300 (M) Unauthorized move-in/move-out (without a

RB permit) - Change to (M) Move- In/Move Out with-out a RB permit. No change in $300 fee.(O) Unauthorized posting or distributing advertis-

ing material - Increase $50 to $100(T) Feeding pigeons, geese or any other stray ani-

mals - Increase $75 to $100 (X) Refusing inspection of an apartment as per

occupancy agreement - Increase $100 to $250(Z) Keeping or harboring a dog or animals, with-

out authorization - Increase $150 to $200 (AA) Vehicle alarms (garage) that sounds in excess

of 5 minutes - Increase $25 to $50(BB) Unauthorized access to roof - Increase $25 to

$200

(FF) Poor Housekeeping/Hoarding - New fee of$250(GG) Violation of issued move-in/move-out permit

- New fee of $125BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That Manage-

ment and the President are directed to take all neces-sary action to carry out this Resolution; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That this Reso-

lution shall take effect within thirty (30) days ofDHCR approval.

TABLED

Second Reading #16-25 Final Revised

Second Reading #16-26Final Revised


BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING,DATED: May 19th, 2016

WHEREAS, The Falcon group is performingdesign and oversight work under contract 2936,Engineering Service for the Renovation of theShopping Centers 1 & 2; and WHEREAS, Change Order Three (3) is being

requested for additional construction administrationand construction observation, arising in part from thetermination of TCS, for exterior repairs to shoppingcenter 1 & 2; andWHEREAS, the Project Manager is in agreement


SUBMITTED BY: Bernie CylichSECONDED BY: Leslie Peterson & Linda Berk

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, DATED: May 19, 2016

WHEREAS, the building electrical transformersare original equipment nearing fifty (50) years old andbeyond their life expectancy; and

WHEREAS, failure of a building’s electrical trans-former will result in no electrical power to the build-ing; and

WHEREAS, the Contracts Department sent outthirty six (36) requests for proposals for Bid #3023,Building Transformer Installation Project; and

WHEREAS, we received three (3) proposalswhich were reviewed in detail by the Project Manager;and

WHEREAS, the Project Manager has determinedElectrical Contracting Solutions is the lowest respon-sible bidder (Recommendation attached); and

WHEREAS, the total contract amount will be forthe proposed cost of $287,796.00 plus a 15% contin-gency amount of $43,169.40 for any unforeseen workthat is needed for a grand total of $330,965.40.

NOW THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED: that the proposed con-

tract with Electrical Contracting Solutions for a totalcost of $330,965.40 be approved as submitted byManagement in accordance with Board of Directors

Resolution #85-16 and amended by Board ofDirectors Resolution #95-44 and the President is here-by authorized to execute the contract and Managementis authorized to take all steps necessary to make thisaction effective.

YES: Atkins, Berk, Feliciano, Gordon, Jenkins,Jones, Peterson, Saunders, Turner, Williams

NO: Cylich, Johnson, LeslieABSENT: Graham, Taylor

PASSED


with the requested Change Order as indicated in theattached recommendation letter.

NOWTHEREFORE,LET IT BE RESOLVED: that the proposed

Change Order Three (3) to Contract 2936 with TheFalcon group for 5% ($149,772.34) of the totalconstruction cost for shopping centers 1 & 2 for

$2,723,133.45 plus the contingency $272,313.35for both shopping centers be approved as submittedby Management in accordance with Board ofDirectors Resolution #85-16 and amended byBoard of Directors Resolution #95-44 and thePresident is hereby authorized to execute the con-tract and Management is authorized to take all

steps necessary to make this action effective.YES: Atkins, Berk, Cylich, Feliciano, Gordon,

Jenkins, Jones, Leslie, Peterson, Saunders, Turner,Williams

NO: JohnsonABSENT: Graham, Taylor

PASSED

Second Reading #16-26 Final Revised (cont’d from pg. 14)


Second ReadingResolution#16-31

SUBMITTED BY: Deborah JenkinsSECONDED BY: Evelyn Turner

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGDATED: May 19th, 2016

WHEREAS, On April 4, 2016 the State of NewYork enacted legislation to increase the minimumwage in the City of New York to $15.00 per hour byDecember 31, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Co-op City is America’s largestaffordable working class housing community and amajor Bronx employer and must lead by example byproviding a living $15.00 per hour living wage to allCo-op City employees to help them support their fam-ilies and to pay for rent, food and transportation; and

WHEREAS, Co-op City has approximately 121employees earning less than $15.00 per hour and toincrease their hourly wages to $15.00 per hour wouldcost $520,000.00 per year; and

WHEREAS, The Board believes Co-op Cityshould be a leader in providing a minimum $15.00 perwage for all Co-op City workers .

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, Thatthe Board directs that effective January 1, 2017 theminimum wage to be paid to all Co-op City employeesshall be $15.00 per hour; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Managementis directed to take all necessary steps to implement thisresolution.

TABLED

Feliciano, a newcomer to the Board who was seated thisMarch as a result of the resignation of former directorRev. Dr. Calvin E. Owens. Ms. Feliciano was last year’s6th place winner, and as stipulated in the RiverbayCorporation by-laws, she had to run in this year’s elec-tion to maintain her position on the Board. She scored3,043 votes.

Speaking about her strong finish in the election, Ms.Feliciano said: “I am deeply moved by the expressionof confidence and support at achieving a second placefinish in the May 18, 2016 Board elections. I feel enor-mously blessed to continue to work for this great com-munity. This election meant a lot to me in that wereached a quorum early, something that we struggledwith last year. As a Latina and woman of color, I ammost proud at achieving a Board director seat and to allthose who helped me toward this effort, I am trulygrateful. This is a vindication of the successful leader-ship we have had. There will be more to come, but fornow, I want to thank you all from the bottom of myheart.”

In third place is Feliciano’s team member AndreaLeslie, also an incumbent Board director who sought re-election. Ms. Leslie won 2,948 votes.

“I’m thankful to everyone who supported me andwho worked hard to campaign for me,” said Ms.Leslie. “I pledge I will continue to do all I can to keepCo-op City affordable and to provide a good quality oflife for all of us. I continue to make myself availableto all the cooperators who are in need, whatever theirneeds are, and I will do everything I can to assist andsupport them.”

Leslie was followed by another incumbent directorand Cooperators With Vision member, Bernard Cylich,in fourth place with 2,791 votes.

“For me, the fact that three or possibly four of theCooperators With Visions candidates are close tobeing elected is a sign that the community wants us tocontinue with the positive, successful direction of thecurrent Board leadership,” said Mr. Cylich.

And, rounding out the top 5 slots for now isCooperators With Vision’s Claudia Sampson, a newcomerto the Riverbay Board, who placed 5th with 2,631 votes.

"Co-op City's shareholders’ response on Wednesdayto our campaign was a very strong mandate: get towork!” said Ms. Sampson. “I hope to bring civility,cooperation and capability to the Riverbay Board ofDirectors so that we can begin the hard task ofbuilding a better, more sustainable community. Ourshareholders’ response to our campaign was, for themost part, reassuring. Clearly, I would have preferred tohave seen our entire slate elected. But, I'm even moreresolved to achieving my goal – keeping Co-op Cityaffordable and viable, no matter the obstacles placed inmy path. Thanks for all your support."

Sampson, however, faces a stiff challenge with thesixth place winner, Marie Smith, nipping at her heelswith just 7 votes between them. Smith, an independentcandidate, has 2,624 votes after the preliminary counton Wednesday night.

“Thank you to everyone who voted for me,” saidMs. Smith. “I will do everything I possibly can to keepto my promises and to live up to your expectations.”

As Smith tries to inch ahead of Sampson, she alsohas the seventh place finisher, Frank Belcher, just 21votes behind her. Mr. Belcher, another independent inthe Board election, has 2,603 votes. At the same time,Belcher himself is only 16 votes ahead of CooperatorsWith Vision’s Kevin Lambright, who is in eighth placewith 2,587 votes.

Depending on who eventually wins the fifth and sixthplace spots after the official recount next Thursday whenstandby and absentee ballots will be opened, verified andfactored into the official election results, the fifth placewinner will serve a 3-year term while the sixth placewinner will serve the remaining 1-year of Rev. Owen’s3-year term when they are sworn in on June 2 and begintheir respective tenures as Riverbay Board directors.

The remaining 3 candidates who ran in the 11-candi-date field in this year’s Board election are independentcandidate Stanley Frere in ninth place with 2,142 votes;Cooperators With Vision’s Linda Drax-Werner in tenthwith 2,079 votes and a former Board director Tony Illis,who also ran as an independent candidate, in eleventhplace with 1,847 votes.

This year’s quorum of 5,054 votes was realized at the7:30 p.m. count when 5,096 votes were recorded, 768votes more than what the number was at that time a yearago when the quorum was not achieved on election day(May 20, 2015), and the election continued for a secondday until the quorum was reached.

Incidentally, 2015 was not the first time in Co-opCity’s history when a quorum was not met, as reportedpreviously. The first such occurrence was in theFebruary 28, 1979 election, when 1/3 of shareholdersfailed to vote in the election and the then-stateDivision of Housing Commissioner Victor Marrerothreatened to remove the sitting Board and appoint anew Board. However, after a hearing on the matter, thehousing commissioner ruled that the election wasvalid and the incoming directors could be seated butonly for a period of one-year, after which they had torun for re-election. In the meantime, the new Boardwas charged with revising the corporation’s by-laws toset the time and place of subsequent Board electionsand to submit the document for approval by the stateDivision of Housing in order to avoid confusion aboutthe election process in the future.

“As Chairperson of the 2016 Election Committee, Itake this opportunity to thank the shareholders of theRiverbay Corporation for heeding my calls to turn outand help make the quorum on May 18th,” saidDirector Jones. “By avoiding a second day of voting,you saved us a great deal of time and expense.”

Next Thursday, May 26th, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., there-canvassing of the results will take place at theBrooklyn Board of Election Warehouse, 4312 2ndAvenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. At that time, all absenteeand stand-by ballots will be factored into the officialcount before the 2016 election results are certified andthe official winners are announced. Those official resultswill be posted in the Saturday, May 28th issue of the Co-op City Times.

Should the results hold up as reflected in the prelim-inary count that took place on Wednesday night, all fourof the incumbent Directors – Bernard Cylich, SoniaFeliciano, Andrea Leslie and Leslie Peterson – whosought re-election would have been successful. Thisyear’s results will possibly also see the addition of twonewcomers. They will join the 2016-2017 RiverbayBoard of Directors when the official winners are sworninto office and begin serving their respective terms – 3-years for the first through fifth place winners and 1-yearfor the 6th place winner.

The 2016 Election Committee chair expressed hergratitude to the volunteer shareholders who took timeout of their busy schedules to serve on one of theBoard’s most demanding committees. Those share-holders are Cynthia Dixon, John Gale, Barry Lee, RoseReyes, Jacqueline Smith and Augusta Terzol.

“We wouldn't have been successful without the 2016Election Committee of Dynthia Dixon, John Gale,Rose Reyes, Jacqueline Smith and Barry Lee,” DirectorJones said. “I appreciated their volunteer service. I alsothank the Riverbay staff and everyone who assistedwith the election this year, especially Ms. Kerrie-Ann

Co-op City Times / May 21, 2016 17Election results (Continued from page 1)

2016 UNOFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS

LESLIE PETERSON 3,228*SONIA FELICIANO 3,043*ANDREA LESLIE 2,948*BERNARD CYLICH 2,791*CLAUDIA SAMPSON 2,631MARIE SMITH 2,624FRANK BELCHER 2,603KEVIN LAMBRIGHT 2,587STANLEY FRERE 2,142LINDA DRAX-WERNER 2,079TONY ILLIS 1,847

* Denotes incumbents



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At our general meeting on May 12th,our special guest was unable to attend,but we plan to reschedule. Although themeeting was very productive, thanks tothe new Vice President Mr. Steven Vega,who attended the Open Board meetingon May 11th and shared some of the top-ics of interest with us.Our next general meeting will be on

June 9th at 7:30 p.m. in our meetingroom 4B rear.Our building scholarship applications

are available for pick-up. Call Diane at347-275-7565 or Yvonne at 718-671-6922.We still have seats for our first

fundraiser for 2016 on Saturday, August20. So come join us on a fun-filled fourhours of cruising the New Jersey coast

line on the Cornucopia Princess. Withall you can eat lunch buffet consisting ofa salad bar, savory chicken, fresh fish,pasta, prime ribs carving station, beefselections, rice, potatoes, vegetables andinternational desserts, plus coffee andtea. After the cruise, we will spend 2hours shopping at the Jersey Gardensoutlet. The cost is only $125 which alsoincludes round trip transportation from120 Donizetti Place for more informa-tion. Call Diane at 347-275-7565, Maryat 718-671-0425 or Yvonne at 718-671-6922.

FYI to our friends with dogs: Note:dogs are NOT allowed in the gated play-ground areas.

Special note: Section One Building1-8 and townhouses. We are planning aFamily Fun Day on September 17. Ifyou live in Section One, we need yourhelp. You can contact Ms. AdleniMartinez at 347-602-6738 or Yvonne at718-671-6922.

Our annual dues for 2016: It’s nottoo late to drop off your envelopes.Congratulations to all those cele-

brating a birthday or special event. Getwell wishes are extended to the sickand shut-in. Remember, this is our home. “If you

see something, say something.” Be safe.—Yvonne Burrus

Let us know…If you have news you’d like to sharewith your neighbors, please give us acall at (718) 320-3300,Ext. 3375; email:[email protected] or fax(718) 320-2595.


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From Broun Place TownhouseAsso-ciation: Thank you, Co-op City Times,for publishing voting locations for town-house clusters. Hopefully, the quorumwas met and the 2016 RiverbayBoard Election accomplished. Havinga “Riverbay Board of Directors” forquality of life matters was mandated inthe creation of Co-op City, a Mitchell-Lama New York State middle-incomehousing development. It was helpful tosee forums televised. As cooperators, itis our responsibility to participate.Co-op City’s infrastructure was built

prior to 1968. It wasn’t meant to supportindividual satellite TV dishes, washersand dryers. Our infrastructure needscontinuous preventive maintenance.Co-op City offers emergency services,maintenance, private Security, sanitationand recycling, great tot-lots, our ownnewspaper, and much more. It is our jobto support, maintain and improve,through our Board, our quality of life.Congratulations to a Board that negoti-ates and compromises.Broun Place Townhouse Association

met Thursday, May 19, in rm. 31,Bartow Community Center, from 7p.m. Once again, Grounds DepartmentSupervisor Mr. Michael Ambo wasinvited and Mr. Ambo accepted. Can’tpredict the future, but meetings are takenseriously and hopefully you broughtyour questions and attended.Over the years, Lana Spalding faith-

fully attended and set up refreshmentstogether with our board. Lana volun-teered in the beautiful giving spirit thatis Lana. Thank you for all you havedone and good luck. So sorry you havedecided not to continue, but hopefully,someone else will step up and you will

continue to attend.Cooperators, keep an eye on our tot-

lots. Neighbors reported public urina-tion going on and over-age youth usingthe park. Report your observations toPublic Safety. Please use the cornerwaste cans and stop littering “take-outbags” in gutters. Gently used itemsbelong in the bins next to the garageexits. We are still awaiting a responseregarding camera surveillance over ourcul-de-sac! We need eyes when there areno legs!We hope a plan to inaugurate a senior

trolley will be determined. Because it islocal, it will make it easier to travel sec-tion to section. The notion that that willreduce purchase of seniorMetroCards isridiculous. That is like saying the MTAshould be against “Access-a-Ride.”Alert, scam phone calls and mail

scammers have increased. This week,even cell phones were accessed withthe recording saying, “Call this numberto have your interest rates lowered.”Immediately delete that call. Never givepersonal information over the phone.Enroll in the “Do Not Call” list to pro-tect yourself. Reminder when shopping:ladies, keep your handbag in front ofyou, closed! Always identify, recognizethe person at your front door.Report road issues to #3-1-1 and

Bronx Community Planning Board 10,located 3165 East Tremont Avenue,Bronx, NY 10461; Phone: 718-892-1161, Email: [email protected] this week include happy

birthday to former cooperator, mydaughter, Diana Miki Kindaichi. As weare in graduation season, a shout-out toall grads.

—Eva Lazaar

Broun Place Townhouse Association Building 16 AssociationSaturday, May 14, what a beautiful day for our Bldg. 16 annual homemade

cake sale. We sold everything. Many thanks to our neighbors for their contribu-tions. Every cake was delicious.Our Fish Fry will be on Sat., June 18. Please look for flyers.As a reminder, theAllState adjuster will be here as planned on Thursday, May

26 at 7:00 p.m. in the meeting room on the B-side.Again, thanks to everyone, including our dedicated officers for making a suc-

cessful fundraiser.—Teri Ann Garcia

Building 30 A&B AssociationElection for the Riverbay Board is over, hoping that all the rancor is also over.The itinerary for the rest of the month of May: Bingo Friday, May 27th in the

association room with the door opening at 7 p.m. and games starting at 7:30 p.m.Our next building meeting will be on Tuesday, May 31st in the association roomwith the door opening 7 p.m. and the meeting starting at 7:30.Those having a birthday, an anniversary or new additions, congratulations.

Those under the weather get well soon.—Linda Werner

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Please Refrain From Littering. Keep Co-op City Clean! Thank you!

Building 13Association, Inc. would like to thank allof the folks who supported our fundraising event to theSands Casino and Outlet Shopping Mall in Pa. onSaturday, May 14. We had a great time and enjoyed allof the participants. Congrats to Sherrie Hernandez forwinning the 50/50 and Linda Collins for winning thefree raffle. We were blessed with great weather, goodmusic and a fantastic driver who got us there and homesafe and sound.

MEETING: During the past month, our meetingdates conflicted with other important events in thecommunity so it is scheduled now for May 26 at 7:00p.m. You can pre-order your Summer Fun Day shirt orpay your membership dues at the meeting.

Everyone can order their Summer Fun Day T-shirtsnow. They will be pre-sold and distributed prior to thedate of the event, Saturday, June 18.

Child-$7, Adult-S-XL-$10, Adult -2x/3x-$12Contact information below or see Bldg. 9,

10,11,12,14.SUMMER FUN DAY - If you are interested in vol-

unteering on Saturday, June 18, for a couple of hours tohandle the grill, popcorn or cotton candy machine,Dunk Tank or judge the Salsa contest, contact Sonja [email protected] or call 718-379-7841 by May 27th.

Watch the Bulletin Board for the date to order yourshirt for Summer Fun Day.

At the Summer Fun Day event, you can participatein “Dance with your Dad” or other significant personand “DunkADad,” chair YOGAand ZUMBA instruc-tion. Free cotton candy, free popcorn, races and basket-ball to name some of the treats and activities in storefor that fun-filled day. Come and dance Salsa with thebeats from Juan Ortega. Play Name That Tune with aspecial prize if you are the winner, music by DJ Val.

Interested in a fundraiser for your building? No needto travel downtown. Host a paint party. You will be sur-prised at how artistic you really are getting instructionfrom artist Valerie. You will be offered paintings tochoose from. Contact Valerie at [email protected] orcall a number below.

Checks for Building 13 events should be madepayable to Building 13 Assoc., Inc. and mailed toBuilding 13 Assoc., 100 Casals Place #32K, Bronx,NY 10475. For information, contact Gail Sharbaan,Treasurer, at 718-671-3801 or Leslie Peterson at 718-320-1370. Our website is www.bldg13assoc.com, or e-mail us at [email protected].

As always, thanks for making our team work.—Leslie Peterson

Building 26 AssociationMay greetings to all of our Co-op City families,

friends, neighbors, merchants, and especially our newresidents.

We send loving wishes to all of you celebratingbirthdays, wedding anniversaries, new births, andother celebrated events during the month of May.

Well wishes for a speedy recovery to all home-bound, sick, and hospitalized persons. Our deepestcondolences are sent to those families who have expe-rienced the recent loss of a loved one. May you beblessed during this difficult time of bereavement.

A belated and sincere thank you to Mr. WarrenMitchell, Assistant General Manager of RiverbayCorporation, for attending our meeting and providingupdated/valuable information. We’re very apprecia-tive of the work you do for our community.

Our next scheduled building association meetingwill be on Tuesday, June 14, at 7:30 p.m. in the rearlobby of 2420 Hunter Avenue. There will not be aguest speaker. Recently, the amendments and by-lawswere revised. They will be read to those in attendanceand thereafter we will vote on the changes. Uponapproval, those changes will be effective September 1.You must be in good standing to vote.

Ms. Katrina Asante, candidate running for 36thDistrict NYS Senator, will be conducting a meet andgreet in our building; dates are forthcoming and willbe announced/posted.

Let’s all work to help keep Co-op City clean byproperly disposing trash into the nearest garbage recep-tacle. Please dispose of large boxes, furniture, andother large objects from your residence by taking it tothe designated area of your basement. Debris thrownfrom windows/terraces is dangerous. Violators will besummonsed and/or arrested. If you see something, saysomething by calling 9-1-1 for emergencies and 3-1-1for all non-emergency incidents. —YuVonne Lewis

Unfortunately, time escaped us forApril and we were unable to have ourmonthly meeting. We are now in Mayand have sought to have a guest speakerthis month the last Tuesday, May 24th at7 p.m. There continues to be other activ-ities going on and ask that you becomeinvolved with your association so thatwe can continue to maintain the goalswe set forth for the year. We construc-tively collected our yearly family duesto ensure we function as in the past.

We have continued with our socialoutreach to all neighbors wanting tobecome involved, such as our knittingand crochet group, game night andfundraising for our scholarships. Thescholarship applications have been givenout upon request and the date of May25th is the last day to return applicationsto the Scholarship Committee with sup-porting documentation as required.

Flyers announcing our May 24thmeeting will be posted in the lobby. Weinvite all cooperators from Building 31to hear Christopher Edwards, Attorneyat Law, our guest speaker, in order toreceive information regarding wills and

other legal documents needed at anytime in your life. This meeting is not justfor seniors, but for anyone who can useinformation to help prepare for lifefinances for you and your family.

We continue to accept associationdues if you still wish to support andwere unable to pay before.

Are you dissatisfied regarding yourheat which was turned off May 3rd andoutside temps have been in the low40’s? This is a problem having a coldapartment. We should suggest changingdates even if it has been going on forover 40 years. Since global warminghas changed temps on earth, we shouldthink about changing the way we dobusiness in Co–op City. Write or callyour management letting them knowthis is an issue that should be addressed,let’s not just complain among ourselvesand suffer in silence.

Don’t forget completed applicationsubmission date for scholarship is May25th.

Remember, if you see something, saysomething.

—Marilyn McDaniel

Building 31 Association

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Be careful and ask to seeEmployee ID

If you are having work done in your apartment, share-holders – especially those who are elderly and/or who livealone – are reminded that all personal items should besecured in a safe location. This is for your own peace ofmind, as well as the protection of the Riverbay workers/contractors coming into your home.

Riverbay employees wear identification badges and sodo the various Riverbay-approved contractors seeking

access to your home. Ask to see identification before allowing anyone to enteryour apartment. If you are unsure, you should contact your local CSO at (718)320-3300 (follow prompts), or Public Safety at (718) 671-3050.


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We hope that everyone is enjoying their Spring thusfar despite the unpredictable weather. During our lastbuilding association meeting, Mr. Ellison was able toattend although briefly due to a scheduling conflict. Hehas tentatively agreed to attend our upcoming buildingassociation meeting on May 26th at 7 p.m. We havealso asked CCPD to be present for a community updateand are awaiting confirmation. In addition, a gardencommittee has been formed. We are looking into ideasinto improving and/or upgrading the flowers in our gar-den, as well as possible events. If you are interested inbeing part of the committee, please contact us via emailwith a name and phone number which will be for-warded to the garden committee chair. Building asso-ciation elections will be held during next month’smeeting on June 30th.All seats will be available. If youare interested in running for a position, please contactus to get a copy of the Bylaws.I would like the Section 4 Presidents to contact me

at their earliest convenience so we can continue to dis-cuss the Section 4 Association.I do hope that you voted during the Riverbay Board

elections. We need more unity in the Board room andless bickering which should be resolved there.Lastly, a motivational quote to take you into the

upcoming week: “You always have to put out to theuniverse what your dream is—that is in part how theybecome actualized.” –Isabella BoylstonWe can be reached at [email protected]. Have

a great weekend! —Ericc Diaz

Greetings, neighbors and happy spring. We, as a com-munity, are so blessed to be able to enjoy the beautifulscenery of nature that surrounds Co-op City, a specialthanks to our grounds keepers.Section 5 Association - is again planning a FUN DAY

Saturday, August 20th. Please get ready to join us withyour talents, etc. Updates are forthcoming, so keep an eyeout for the plans. GOSPEL CRUISE - Please join us on the SPIRIT OF

NEW YORK in the New York Harbor on Saturday, June11, departing at 10 a.m. SHARP and returning at approx-imately 3 p.m. in front of the Einstein Loop CommunityCenter. The cost is $110 per person. We will accept cash,check, and money orders. PAYMENTS IN FULL are stillbeing accepted. Please contact Margie at (718) 379-4629

or Sharon at (718) 671-1905, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. DONTMISS IT!!!!!Happy birthday to all in the month of May.Please keep our sick and shut-in in prayer. Please share

with the Sunshine Committee, Ms. Lydia Rondon, by call-ing her at (718) 583-3040 if a neighbor in our buildingis ill, home-bound, celebrating birthdays, experiencingbereavement. Ms. Rondon will respond on behalf of thebuilding association. Let’s hope for better things to comeby keeping our Board members and soon to be electedBoard members in prayer for we do not know what thefuture holds, but we know who holds the future for this isour home, building and community. Pray for leaders ofthe nations. —H. Overman

This article will address safety in the home. Withthe weather changing, we have experienced somechilly days. Please keep in mind safety precautions ifyou are using space heaters or stoves to heat yourapartment.As a reminder from firefighter Jones when he

attended our Building 25 Association meeting onOctober 21, 2014 and spoke about the dangers ofimproper use of heating apparatus that can cause ahostile fires. Firefighter Jones also gave us valuableinformation on fire safety, such as: types of buildingmaterials used in New York City; non-combustibleconstruction, which is fire resistive, and combustibleconstruction which is not fire resistive; fire ratings forour building is a 4 to 6 hour rating, which means itcould take up to six hours before the fire starts to burnthrough the building materials; in place fire safety; inthe event of a fire in the building, stay in your apart-ment unless that fire is in your apartment then youmust exit the apartment; planning ahead; how to testyour door in the event of fire; obeying the firefighters;following their instructions; always call 9-1-1 even ifyou think the call has already been made.June, next month will be the last time Building 25

Association meets before summer break. If you havenot attended meetings this past fall, this serves as areminder that there are only two meets left for thisterm.Our building association meets every third Tuesday

of the month generally from September throughJune at 7:30 p.m. Our next meeting is scheduled forTuesday, May 17, at 7:30 p.m. If you cannot make itto meetings due to scheduling or other obstacles inyour way, please log onto our building email addressat [email protected] and address your emailsto any or all members of Building 25 Association. Ifyou have not already done so, please pay your dues,$5 per household.Building 25 Association is looking for volunteers to

fill the positions of Recording Secretary and FloorCaptains.I will close with the following quote: “Every day may

not be good, but there is something good in every day.”—Wanda Bailey


Thanks to all who joined us on our fundraiser toFoxwoods Casino. We hope you came home with somemoney and most of all, enjoyed yourself. We plan to do itagain in the fall and hope you will join us, and bring yourfriends, colleagues, relatives, and anyone else you know..Bake Sale: Our fundraiser bake sale is scheduled for

Saturday, June 11, from noon to sell-out.The Bake Sale will be held in the association room,

Building 32B, first floor rear. Bakers, you are needed.Bake your favorites or experiment on us. Anything andeverything you contribute is so appreciated. For thosewho would rather not get into the kitchen, store boughtgoodies are always welcome, as are your monetary con-tributions. The meeting room will open at 11:15, so youcan bring your contributions down. Dinner Theatre: Westchester Dinner Theatre on

Thursday, October 20, matinee performance to seeSaturday Night Fever. We have marvelous fourth rowcenter seats to see a show whose music and choreographyhas received rave reviews. The $80 charge for ourfundraiser trip includes round trip transportation, a com-plete lunch with a choice of entrees from a new menu, alltaxes and gratuities. You can pay in two installments, $40 due by June 10,

and the remaining $40 due no later than September 10.Please send to Ms. Rankin, 4160 Hutchinson River Pkwy,Apt. 10E, Bronx, NY 10475.

Our last meeting prior to summer hiatus will be inJune. Date and guest speaker will be announced shortly.—Lorna Smith



Maintenance of waterand sewer lines in Co-op City

Co-op City shareholders are reminded that you are not individually responsible forpurchasing water or sewer service lineinsurance or insurance for boilers or hotwater bottles. If you receive unsolicitedadvertising or offers from any company topurchase such insurance, please do notrespond or send any money or creditcard/bank account information.

If you are unsure, contact RiverbayCorporation, (718) 320-3300.

Be smart, be safe.

Black ForumNext Defensive Driving class

The next Black Forum defensive driving course willbe Saturday, June 11, Room 1, Dreiser CommunityCenter, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lower your liability insurancecost by 10% and remove up to 4 points from your dri-ver’s license. Please make your check in the amount of$35, payable to “the Black Forum of Co-op City,” andmail to P.O. Box 563, Bronx, N.Y. 10475 at least 1½weeks before the class, or you can walk in on the dayof the class but you must have $35 in cash to pay for thecourse.

Black Forum going to Tropicana CasinoWe will be going to Tropicana Casino in Atlantic

City on Sat., June 25. Cost is $40, no refund. For moreinformation, please call 718-320-0033 or 917-209-5334.

Black Forum Aerobics and ZumbaIt’s time to get in shape, get healthy and feel healthy.

Body by Andrea’s aerobics classes are held Mondaysand Wednesdays, and Zumba on Thursday. Classes arein the Dreiser Aud., 7:30 p.m. To register, please call(718) 320-8035. Nominal fee for each class.

Black Forum’s Lyons Mane Track ClubLyons Mane Track Club is now indoors in the

Dreiser Auditorium. Register now by calling (718) 320-8035. Youth ages 8-18. Practice on Mondays &Wednesdays.

Sound Off, Co-op City, coming soonWe will be starting Sound Off, Co-op City, for all

cooperators to express themselves on the issues facingour community. Meetings will be held once or twice amonth. More to follow. If interested, please call (718)320-8035.

Volunteers neededWe need male and female volunteers, 2 hours a day, preferably Tuesdays and

Thursdays, 11 a.m. -12:45 p.m., flexibly. Especially need men who live in close prox-imity.

Food distribution sitesOn Thursdays, residents of Buildings 27, 28, 29, 32 and 33 must pick up food at

the New Vision Church, 115 Einstein Loop, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Likewise, residentsof Building 26, 30, 31, 34 and 35 must go to the Evangelical Church, 2350 PalmerAvenue, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Thursdays to pick up food. For information, pleasecall (718) 320-8035.

Emergency Food ProgramWe are open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 12:45

p.m., room 20 in the Dreiser Center. Also, due to budget constraints and shortage ofavailable food, you must live within zip code 10475 to participate in this program.You must also have your card with you and bring two clean plastic shopping bags.Please also have your current photo ID, such as a non- or driver’s license or any photoID card with proof of address. You will then be issued a card in order to pick up foodin the future.

We Need You - Join Us TodayMembership is $5 per year/person. Call (718) 320-8035 or write to Black Forum,

P.O. Box 563, Bronx, NY 10475; email: [email protected] [email protected]. Help us keep independent community organizationsalive in Co-op City. Everyone is encouraged to join. Call or visit us, room 20, in theDreiser Community Center.


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Laundry Room Etiquette & SafetyCooperators, please pick up yourdiscarded fabric softener sheetsand plastic shopping bags from the floor in thelaundry rooms,for your safety

and that of your fellow neighbors.

Be a concerned shareholder! Cooperate!

Wow, Velocity Track Club New York’s blessingcontinues! We started 2016 with Dontae Lindo earningthe USA Track & Field New York’s Youth Athlete ofJanuary Honors. Now we have the Burrell sisters beingselected for the Youth Athlete of the Month (April).This is a well-deserved achievement. Brianna & OliviaBurrell work hard at practice and they are great stu-dents of the sport. I have no doubt that with their workethics and discipline from track & field, they willaccomplish whatever goals they set in life.

USA Track & Field noted: Sisters Brianna andOlyvia Burrell of White Plains, N.Y. have been selectedas the USATF New York co-Youth Athlete of theMonth for April 2016. Both girls run for the VelocityTrack Club. At the Youth Challenge Series - New YorkRelays on April 15 both broke the association record inthe long jump in their respective age divisions.Brianna, 7, jumped 3.37m (11' 0¾") to break the 8 &up record. Olivia, 9, leaped 4.07m (13' 4¼”) to put hername in the record books in the 9-10 division. Bothalso competed in the 200m and 400m. Brianna placedthird in the 200m running 35.88 and seventh in the400m in 1:31.23. Olyvia was sixth in the 200m running31.64 and 12th in the 400m in 1:15.76.

Congratulations, Brianna and Olyvia!! Our next meet will be on Sunday, May 22nd. The

Youth Challenge Series #3 at Ichan Stadium. Come outand see your future Olympians.

Velocity Track Club New York is a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit. One hundred percent of your donation will go tohelp our children. For additional information, you cango to our website, Velocitytrack.org or contact me,Coach Winston Dinkins at 914-441-6196 or via emailat [email protected].

—Winston Dinkins

Velocity Track Club New York

USA Track & Field New York 2016 April Athletes of theMonth – Brianna & Olyvia Burrell.

Co-op City Sports


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Thank you, Meena Sharpe-Hicks,for conducting the FREE chair yogaand nutrition classes. If you have neverexperienced the wonderful freedomand clarity that is Meena, please makeit your business to attend one of herworkshops. We will be hosting anotherevent of June 5th.On May 21st, we will have a mem-

bership meeting at the garden. Hope tosee you there. Also on that day, LeliaDickenson will provide another fun-filled painting class that will surelyhave you leaving the garden with amasterpiece. These workshops arefunded by Councilman Andy King.

Rivers Run is open on:• Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (or

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5:00 p.m.If you’d like to take advantage of the

opportunities to get your hands dirty andmake your heart happy, there is alwayssomething that needs doing. Member-ship requirements: $20 per year fee and20 hours of work. There is a waiting listfor beds. Members who are actively ful-filling the 20 hours of volunteer work

requirement are moved up on the wait-ing list. Volunteers are welcome.Important dates (All are welcome):• May 21st - Member Meeting at the

Garden, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.• May 21st - Free Painting Workshop

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follow)Garden members are encouraged to

take workshops sponsored by GreenThumb and the Botanical Garden, aswell as working in other gardens.Knowledge is power and participationin some of the workshops qualifiesRivers Run to receive FREE stuff, likefruit trees, plants, seeds, dirt, compost,mulch and tools. If you’d like to reach out to us, please

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Rivers Run Community Garden

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Join us at our next general mem-bership meeting on Tuesday, May24th, 7:00 p.m., Bartow, room 31. Ourtopic of discussion will be what indi-vidual and collective issues we allhave and how they can be solvedand/or presented to the Board, such astraffic, police presence, building andtownhouse issues. Last month, weheld a meeting with candidates who

are running for State Senator Hassell-Thompson’s seat and a presentationby one of our sports teams. Let’s con-tinue the discussion.Congratulations to all who are cele-

brating a special day this month. Ourthoughts and prayers for all who aresick and shut-in. We can be reached [email protected], 718-379-7841.

—Sonja Maxwell

Cooperators United of Co-op CityHi…update! Our next meeting will

be posted on the bulletin board.The 45th Precinct Community

Coun-cil breakfast was at Villa BaroneManor. Keynote speaker was N.Y.C.Police Commissioner William Bratton.Six detectives from Co-op City PublicSafety Department were honored fortheir quick and subsequent arrest in thecrime of the 103 year old woman. The association president Joan June,

vice president Betty Leak, and buildingfloor captain of the “B” side FrankieJones attended the breakfast. We wereoverwhelmed by the turnout. To all our honorees, our thanks for

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The Coalition of African-AmericanChurches & Community Organizationsof Co-op City, Inc. next general member-ship meeting will be on Tuesday, June 7,at 12 p.m., 177 Dreiser CommunityCenter, room 15. Two representativesshould be sent from each organization.

Please inform the coalition of any sug-gestions that you may have. Ms. VirginiaStewart is the President of the coalition.Phone number (718) 671-4506.

The coalition is a non-profit organi-zation dedicated to maintaining andimproving the quality of life of cooper-ators while providing educational andculturally enriching programs for the

community. We also act as one voicefor all coalition members where thereare issues of common concern andhuman rights. We also sponsorFriends & Family Day Celebrationsand Kwanzaa free for the community.

Members of the coalition include thefollowing: African-American Assoc-iation; Co-op City Baptist Church;Retirees of Dreiser Loop; HarrietTubman Independent Democratic Club;NAACP, Co-op City Branch; St.Joseph’s Episcopal Church and ZodiacsTrack Club.

Please support our efforts by sendingus a tax deductible contribution madepayable to Coalition of African-AmericanChurches and Community Organizationof Co-op City, Inc., P.O. Box 619, Bronx,NY 10475. Churches and organizationsthat desire to join the coalition may applyfor membership by either writing or call-ing (718) 671-4506 or (718) 671-5957 fora membership application, which shouldbe returned with a letter on yourchurch/organization’s letterhead andsigned by the Minister/President.

Read the coalition’s weekly columnfor information about events andissues. Remember the coalition’s mottois, “Coming together is the Beginning,Keeping together is Progress andWorking together is Success.”

—Harman T. Leacock

Coalition of African American Churches & Community OrganizationsMay General Meeting: The May

general meeting is today, Saturday,May 21st, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. atthe Einstein Community Center, 135Einstein Loop, room 38. We will dis-cuss several important and exciting top-ics at this meeting including prioritiz-ing the long-term goals discussed at theApril General Meeting.

Co-op City Community Fair –June 4th: The association will have aspace at the upcoming Co-op CityCommunity Fair at Section 1. Memberswho are interested in selling at the fairshould contact us. Space is limited socall us now!

About Us: The Ghanaian Associationof Co-op City (GACC) is a not-for-profitorganization with the purpose of promot-ing the general welfare of the Ghanaiancommunity in Co-op City. The objec-tives of the association include providingeducational programs to members, build-ing a capacity for greater involvement inthe activities of the community, and pro-viding a platform to address issues ofcommon concern to members and theCo-op City community.

2016 Programs: The program ofactivities for 2016 discussed andapproved by the general members isoutlined below:

January 30th, Income Tax – Mr.Samuel Sintim

February 19th—General MeetingMarch 26th—College Admission &

PreparationApril 30th—Riverbay Reps. –

Management & Board of DirectorMay 21st—Rep from PS160 or

MS180June 4 – Section 1 Fair Membership

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Community Event for allJuly 23rd—Summer PicnicJuly 30th—Identity Theft EducationAugust 20th—General MeetingSeptember 24th—Marriage Seminar

at a restaurant, hotel, etc.October 29th—Vetting of CandidatesNovember 19th — Election of

ExecutivesDecember 24th—Christmas Party Children and Youth Program! The

children and youth programs under consideration include the following:STEM (Science, Technology, Engin-eering, Mathematics) activities; tutoring;homework help; career fair; summercamp; summer school & summer pro-gram placement; trips to Sight & Sound,museums, Botanical Garden, zoo,movies, etc.

Details will be provided when theyare finalized. We encourage all of youto get involved in the development ofour future leaders!

Dues: Members are reminded to payyour dues. You can now pay using cred-it card. Pay the entire year’s due by theend of April and get the $20 discount.

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Today, May 21, all sections ofNational Council of Negro Women, Inc.in the state of New York will be celebrat-ing our 42nd Annual Bethune/HeightRecognition Program at the AstoriaWorld Manor, 25-22 Astoria Blvd.,Astoria, New York. It is a great opportu-nity for us to meet and greet “Sisters inCouncil” from all over the state. It is alsoan opportunity for us as individual mem-bers to support our national office inWashington, DC by becoming Achieversor Life Members or Legacy Life Mem-bers. It is a very moving candlelit cere-mony when members who have made anextra contribution are honored.

May is the month in which all sec-tions of NCNW across the country holdelections. At our meeting on Sunday,May 15, the following officers wereelected to lead our section from 2016-2018: President, Lori Melton; 1st VicePresident, Camille Worrell; 2nd VicePresident, Stephanie Brown, 3rd VicePresident, Akeisha Neely; Correspon-ding Secretary, Michelle Woody;Assistant Corresponding Secretary,Marjorie Leonard; Recording Secretary,Kyla Williams; Assistant RecordingSecretary, Aletha Robinson; Treasurer,Maxine Sullivan; Financial Secretary,Judith Roberson. Our new officers willbe installed over the summer and begintheir tenure the first of September.

At our May membership meeting,we also began planning for our 45thAnniversary Celebration. It was in 1971

that Dr. Dorothy I. Height came to theBronx to charter our Co-op City Section.We will be celebrating our contribu-tions to the Co-op City community onSaturday, October 29, at the Villa BaroneManor, 737 Throgs Neck Expressway,Bronx, New York. Our guest speaker forthe occasion will be Bronx DistrictAttorney Darcel Clark! We will receiveanniversary greetings from Pat Battle, ofNBC-TV! Our theme for the occasion is“All Generations Working Together forthe Future.” All members of Co-op CitySection have tickets if you would like tojoin us in our celebration or you can call(718) 538-8606. Perhaps you and yourorganization or family would like to con-gratulate us by taking out an ad in oursouvenir journal. You can contact anymember or call (718) 655-9034.

At our June membership meeting, thelast meeting before the summer break, wewill be taking our membership photo tobe included in our 45th anniversary sou-venir journal. Please wear all black andremember to wear your NCNW stole.You may still have time to order a stolefrom Maxine if you don’t have one. Wearany more of your NCNW paraphernalia,such as your rhinestone NCNW pin.

Also remember that we are collectingcanned goods for our neighbors at thePhipps Center. Please bring your dona-tions to our May and June meetings. Inthe spring is when pantries often getempty and we want to be generousneighbors. —Joyce Howard

National Council of Negro Women

From the CSODepartment:

Noise at nightEvery cooperator has the right toenjoy the sanctity of their apart-ment. We ask all cooperators to be kind and keep noise down during the late evening hours.Those who do not may be sub-ject to a community complaintand possible fine. Please be cour-teous to your fellow cooperators. Thank you for your cooperation.


If you SEE something, SAY SOMETHING!!!718-671-3050 • Co-op City Public Safety

Greetings to all of our Post memberswho are homebound and recoveringfrom various medical operations. Wewish you a speedy recovery.Happy birthday to all of our mem-

bers who will be celebrating their birth-day this month.Our Post is always looking for new

members to join, so if you are a veteranfrom any branch of the military, stop byand join. Bring your DD-214 with you.Post 1871 is located in Section 5 in thecommunity center, 135 Einstein Loop,room 41. Our office telephone numberis (718) 320-8165, and our emailaddress is [email protected] case you were away, there will be

a general meeting on May 21 at 11 a.m.sharp. Please arrive on time. MemorialDay will be here real soon. This is theday we remember our fallen members ofthe armed service that served our coun-try from WW1 to Iraq to defend ourcountry so that our enemies will neverreach where we live so that we can enjoyliberty and justice for everyone. Did you know that Arlington

National Cemetery is planning toexpand the cemetery? Constructionwould begin in 2018 and this expansionwill last for 20 years at a cost of $274million. The expansion will go from624 to 662 acres. The first militaryburial took place on May 13, 1864, andthe number of gravesites are 4,000,000;

they do 30 new burials each day.The American Legion and the U.S.

Army are united in a nationwide effortto pledge support for the militarythrough the Military CommunitiesCovenant. By signing the covenant, acommunity commits to provide specificforms of support.Volunteers will be needed for the

Memorial Day services, so step up andgive a hand on any detail that you thinkyou can handle to support our Post. AnyPost member who is still holding rafflemoney, please turn in your money at thegeneral meeting on May 21st. If youcan’t make the meeting, send themoney in by another Post member.When you attend the Memorial Day

affair, wear your Post shirt and cap toshow that you're supporting your Postand bring a family member or friendalong with you to show what we do onthis day for our fallen heroes past andpresent. Light refreshmentswill be servedafter the ceremony to all who attend.

Quotes for the day: Holidays bringout the best in family dysfunctions.I've finally reached the wonder

years; wonder where my car is parked,wonder where I left my phone, wonderwhere my glasses are and I wonderwhat day it is.This information was provided to

you by your post information officer.—Richard I. Lawson, Jr.

To all high school graduating seniorswith a “B” average and above plus com-munity service, call us so you can pickup an application or more details. Ourdirect number is 718-379-5555. Ourannual scholarship program is comingup faster than a New York minute. Thefinal application turn in date is May 28.We are inviting all of our past scholar-ship winners to attend our next meetingwhere we will be announcing andawarding our 2016 scholarship win-ners. It will be held Thursday, June 9, inDreiser Center, room #15 at 7 p.m. Allare welcome to attend.Our growing membership is a testa-

ment to the power of participation inour community. In case, you didn’tnotice, our organization is growing. Aswe near the end of spring, we will startto see more and more people attendingour meetings. Everyone seems to startto recognize the benefits of being therein the beginning and toward the end ofeach cycle. Only those who show up allyear long really get to experience themagic of what we have to offer.The association sponsors the follow-

ing ongoing programs and encouragesyour participation:

Children’s Programs – For infor-mation about the early morning schooldrop-off program and the after schoolprograms, call 718-379-5555.

Yoga & Pilates Mat Classes –Classes resumed on Tuesdays, 7:15

p.m., Dreiser Center, rm. 2. Loseweight, tone and strengthen your mus-cles with exercises that reduce stressthrough breathing techniques. For moreinformation, call 718-671-8364.

Belly Dance Classes – Wednesdays,7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, room #2. Fora nominal fee, you will have fun andstay in shape. For more information,call Xonia, 646-301-9438.

Evening Line Dance Classes –Dance to Soul, Latin, and Gospel musicon Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. in DreiserCenter, room #2. Call Cynthia, 917-903-7073.

Music, Rhythm & Dance – MostFridays 7:30 p.m., Dreiser Center, rm. 15;most Saturdays, 10 a.m., Dreiser Center,room #2. Call Keith, 917-561-6211.

General Membership Meeting –The next meeting will be on Thursday,June 9, at Dreiser Community Center,room #15. If you are unable to attendthe meeting, please read our weeklycolumn for updates.Also, if you wish tojoin or update your membership, pleasesend a check or money order (DO NOTMAILCASH) of $15 for a single mem-bership or $25 for families to: African-American Association of Co-op City,P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station,Bronx, NY 10475. Donations are wel-comed. Like us on Facebook:CoopcityAfricanamericanassoc/emailus at: [email protected].

—Kevin Lambright

African-American Association

Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic ClubThank you and congratulations to all Co-op City

shareholders who took action and voted onWednesday, May 18 in the Riverbay Board of DirectorElections. The community will benefit from yourinput and your attention to this very important event.Congratulations to the winners of the Riverbay

Board of Director elections. The winning candidateshave been posted in the lobbies of your buildings. Thewinners may or may not be the candidates that youchose to endorse and vote for but now that they havewon the election, it is up to the members of our com-munity to open dialogue with these newly electedBoard members to let them know what we expect ofthem and what we want done in Co-op City. The Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club

wish the newly elected Board members "Good Luck"and much success as they begin their 3-year and 1-year terms.

Save These DatesMay 29 - Memorial Day Event, Veterans’ Park,

1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.June 4 - Annual Section 1 Greenway FairJune 11 - Baychester Library Annual Book Sale

from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The library is nowaccepting donations. Sponsored by the BaychesterLibrary Association, call Trudie at 718-671-6832 tovolunteer to help with the sale.June 14 - Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic

Club Meeting, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Einstein LoopCenter, room 35.June 18 - Casals Place, Section 2 Block Party 12

noon to 6:00 p.m. "Straight Outta Co-op City"Summer Fun Day 2016.June 20 - Senior Prom with Centerlight at Dreiser

Loop Center, Aud. A, B, & C. 12 noon to 5:00 p.m.

June 28 - NYS Federal Primary Election. Pollsopen from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.The Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club

is committed and dedicated to sharing information thatmay help cooperators and their families. Please text uswith your questions and suggestions at tel #: 917-693-

6509. Let us know what issues are must important toyou and your families in this election year. We arelooking for volunteers to register new voters in theirbuilding lobbies. Please let us know if you are inter-ested. Membership dues are $20 per year.

—Alethea Cherebin

I have been in solo Internal Medicine practice in Co-op City forover 35 years.

I have many years of experience in Primary Care as well as consulting at Montefiore Hospital. I have taught medical studentsand residents at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and am a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine there. I have been recognized in Connelly's Book of "Top Doctors".

I am in the office 5 days a week and make rounds at MontefioreHospital daily including weekends. I am also on call twenty four

hours a day, seven days a week. I provide a "MedicalHome" for my patients (I am willing to help make all sig-

nificant medical decisions). I have excellent con-sultants available whom I have vetted over the yearsand work well with them.

Good Primary Care requires the Primary Doctor toknow his patient thoroughly and guide them throughour chaotic medical system.

We now accept Medicare, Centerlight, VWSChoice, Empire, GHI, HIP, United Healthcare/

Oxford and Emblem Health.

Richard B. Chernaik, M.D.

100 Elgar Place, Building 35Telephone (718) 320-2188 • [email protected]

American Legion Post 1871Home to all who served


The RETIREES’ 44th AnnualLUNCHEON will be held on Wed.,June 15th at the beautiful MarinaDel Rey, featuring the Carol/DADProductions, from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Thedonation is $75. Tickets are availablefor pick-up. Have you heard? We arecelebrating Virginia Stewart as ourWOMAN OF THE YEAR. Come joinin the fun. Why drive? Let your hairdown. The bus transportation is free (letus know if you want a seat). We willmeet and leave from Dreiser Loop at11:15 a.m. SHARP! However, we willmake three stops on the return home:Einstein Loop, Asch Loop, and DreiserLoop. Contacts: Beverly Waller andDaisy Young-Anderson, 718-379-0377.

TRAVEL EVENTS: (Coach Bus,Dreiser Loop, opposite H&R Block)• June 2&3 (Thurs. & Fri.). 2 days/1

night Getaway. CANCELLED! Over-night stay at an Atlantic City Hotel.Cruise on the Spirit of Philadelphia.• August 6th (Sat.). SENIOR DAY

PICNIC at Holiday Hill, Ct. Price: $75.Wait list only. A day filled with fun,disc jockey with music for dancing,and games (Bingo games with prizesawarded), and endless food and treats.Contacts: Serita G., 347-564-5722/Barbara W., 718-320-0500.•August 15-17 (Mon.-Wed.) DOVER

DOWNS HOTEL & CASINO, Dover,DE. Price: Double $400 pp/single$490. $100 deposit required now tohold seat. 2 monthly payments: $150pp/double - $195/single. (Final pay-

ment due on or before Thursday, July11th). Casino rebate: TBD. Packageincludes – Deluxe motor coach trans-portation, all-you-can-eat crabs atWoody’s Crab House, shopping atRehoboth Outlet Stores; on day ofreturn, stopping at the HarringtonRaceway & Casino, with bonus: freeslot play and free buffet. Contacts:Serita G., 347-564-5722/ Barbara W,718-320-0500.

Good And Welfare Our deepest condolences to Evans and

Clarence Mitchell on the recent passingof Clarence’s sister, Ms. Gerda Parson,who lived in St. Thomas. Get well wishesto Josephine Ganuza who has had anasty fall and is currently in the hospital.Members, know that you are thoughtof warmly and wished brighter days.Call Josephine Flowers, 718-320-0539,regarding illnesses and bereavements.Members and friends, we do require

your telephone number along with yourname when signing up. First paid, con-firmed seating. Committee members inDreiser clubroom #19 (718-379-0377)on Mondays and/or Thursdays, 2:30-5:00 p.m.

Note: The General MembershipMeeting will be on Wednesday, June1st, at 1:30 p.m. in the Dreiser Loopauditorium. See you there.

“Hello May! Be happy not becauseeverything is good, but because you cansee the good in everything.” –AuthorUnknown

—Claudette Davis

Retirees of Dreiser Loop Building 21 Association

Once again, as Spring approaches,the library association has been busyplanning its annual book sale. Thisyear, it will be held on Saturday, June11th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in front ofthe library. We began accepting dona-tions on Monday, May 2nd. Librarystaff at the front desk will be happy toaccept your books. All sorts of mater-ials, including novels, mysteries, biog-raphies and how-to books, are needed.Books for children and teens areespecially welcome. We are unable toaccept magazines and text books. Ofcourse, all materials should be in good

condition.All proceeds from the sale stay in

our community and are used for libraryprograms, such as holiday events forchildren and teens and lectures andconcerts for adults. The association ismade up of dedicated volunteers andwe always welcome new people. If youwould like to help with the sale, callTrudie at 718-671-6832.We have always had an excellent

response from the community and welook forward to seeing you again thisyear.

—Helen Topal

Baychester Library Association

Please Place The CO-OP CityTimes…Each Saturday, Theron Marbury(co-Floor Captain for his floor here inCO-OP) places the CO-OP City Times ateach of his neighbor’s door. Considerwhat this promotes: 1. That he caresabout what is happening in his home andcommunity. 2. Respect for the work thatgoes into producing this free newspaper,so that you can be informed. 3. A spirit ofcooperative living; the reason we allshare this magnificent property as share-holders.Each Saturday, there are hundreds, if

not thousands, of CO-OP City Timesleft by the elevators of too many floorsin every building here in CO-OP City.You can put a stop to that. It only takes30 seconds tops to place a copy of theCO-OP City Times at each door of yourfloor. We don’t ask you to cover yourentire building; just your floor. Be that“force for good” on your floor. You justmight be the inspiration that someonein the community needs to be a realcooperator and an asset to us all.THINK TANK at Building 21 is in

session every Friday at 8:30 p.m. THINKTANK at Building 21 is where wedevelop and make miracles and dreamscome true; in the gathering room in therear of the B Section. Your communityneeds your dreams, your strength andyour fortitude. ALL are welcome. Comeand bring a friend with you. Be a part ofsomething to change your life and thelives of others for the better. What are

you doing for this community to helpmake it better? Meet us at THINKTANK or one of our other gatherings. Our next 21 Association gathering

will be May 25th. If you have any ques-tions regarding the 21 Association, youhave 3 ways of gaining information.EMAIL your building association [email protected]. CALL yourassociation at 347.504.1821. ATTENDthe monthly meetings which are heldevery 4th Wednesday in the meetingroom in the rear of the B-section at 7p.m. FYI, all monies collected (i.e.,annual dues etc.) are turned in to ourtreasurer and installed in the associa-tion’s bank account.We ask everyone, ALL COOPERA-

TORS and SHAREHOLDERS to:• ENCOURAGE YOUR NEIGH-

BORS TO:VOTE – VOTE – VOTE! IN THE

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TO THE RIVERBAY OFFICES: SECURITY — 718-671-3050CSO OFFICES 718-320-3300We are dedicated to the self-devel-

opment and empowerment of everyshareholder in CO-OP City. We are pas-sionate about our community. Do youshare this positive energy and passion?Come join us at Building 21 sometime.Each one of us, multiplied by all of us,equals A FORCE FOR GOOD. See youaround the neighborhood!

—Michelle Marbury

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National Association for the Advancement ofColored People. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 75-3111,Einstein Station, Bronx, NY 10475. President: JeromeRice. Office Telephone: (718) 320-3210. Address: 135Einstein Community Center, room 36.

Spring Membership Campaign: Lifeblood of theassociation. Your membership dollars help lead thefight for freedom, justice and equality. The communi-ty at large is invited to join the Co-op City Branch#2210. Become a new member, renew, recruit, gift orsponsor an annual membership for self or another.Adult regular membership is $30 and youth member-ship is $10. We have some exciting and challengingprojects planned and we need your help. We look for-ward to working with you to go forward and meet themandates of the NAACP.Voter Registration forms available in English &

Spanish. VOTER REGISTRATION IS AN ONGO-ING ACTIVITY. Our goal is to register ALL ELIGI-

BLE VOTERS, 18-45 years. Federal Primary - June28th; State & Local Primary - September 13th;General Election - November 8th. Every election is animportant election. Be prepared to VOTE! If you don’tvote, don’t complain. Attention: Building presidents,community organizations, churches and schools torequest speaker for civic engagement-voter registra-tion at your meeting, call the office to make anappointment. Thanks to those who already scheduled.Members interested in attending the NYSC 2nd

Quarterly meeting: the 107th NAACP NATIONALConvention and/or the 80th NAACP NYSCConvention can call the office for information now.Remember each event has strict datelines due to thenumber of attendees.

Save The DatesJune 18 – Kevin Shaw Event @ Dreiser CC (call

office for tickets) June 28 – State & Local Primary Reminder to

VOTE!July 16-20 – 107th NAACP National Convention,

Cincinnati, Ohio September – Branch Election process begins.September 24 – Annual Community Service

Awards Dance @ Einstein CCOctober 6-8- 80th NY State Convention will be

held in NYC, @ Sheraton Hotel.REMEMBER! Our branch is here to address the

five game changers in the community. The NationalAssociation for the Advancement of Colored People isthe oldest civil rights organization and its mission andgoals are STILL RELEVANT! Ensuring the political,educational, economic equality of rights of all personsand to eliminate discrimination. If you want to know more about the NAACP, invite

us to your next meeting or bring your group (10-15)to us. For more information and appointment, call theoffice. —Jerome L. Rice

Pastor Kenneth Hodge and the congregation ofthe Church of the New Vision extend a warm andfriendly invitation to everyone to worship with usevery Sunday at 8:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. We are achurch where inspirational messages from theWord of God, the Bible, are delivered every Sundaymorning.The church is designed to meet the spiritual needs

of our community by offering anointed singing andpreaching, and a general atmosphere of Christian loveand friendly hospitality.We also invite the youth of our community to

attend our Sunday morning services, which aredesigned to meet the special needs of our young peo-ple. Parents, please send your children to learn of theLord Jesus.Prayer Service takes place every Wednesday

evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., followed byBible Teaching from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Be with usto learn the truth from the Word of God.

List of EventsPlease support our Seniors Ministry with their

Cake Sale and Fried Fish dinners on May 21 from9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. For more information, please

call Renee at (917) 444-3945.Join us in the fellowship celebration of the Senior's

Ministry Anniversary and Women's Day Program onSunday, May 29th at 3:00 p.m. Rev. Ruthann Coe-Reid, Prayer Pact International Ministries, will be thespeaker for the afternoon. The theme is Walking in theSpirit of God's Promises and Sharing the Fellowshipof Love For One Another (1 John 1:7 & 1 John 4:11-12). To give this celebration a special touch, womenare asked to wear white or off-white. Light refresh-ments will be served.Senior, Family and Friends Day will be held on

Sunday, June 12th during the 11:00 a.m. service, withdinner served immediately after. Family and friendsare invited for an afternoon of praise, worship and fel-lowship.Church of the New Vision is located at 115 Einstein

Loop, Bronx, NY 10475; telephone#: (203) 374-302031 or (718) 320-0409. Our mailing address is:Church of the New Vision, P.O. Box 753037, Bronx,NY 10475.Please visit our website at www.churchofnewvi-

sion.com.—Carole Haque


Greetings. Our next general membership meetingis scheduled for Monday, May 23, 7:30 p.m., activityroom. Mark your calendars, on Saturday, June 11th,we will hold our Annual Get-To-Know-Your-Neighbor-Day, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. in our lobby.Come down, say hello and have some refreshments. Summer Fun Day—is next month, Saturday, June

18th. If you would like to volunteer for a couple ofhours, please contact me at [email protected] or718-379-7841, by May 27th and let us know whattime you are available to volunteer. You choose thetime you wish to volunteer and now long. SummerFun Day is from 12 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. You can volun-teer for the grill, popcorn, cotton candy, Salsa contestand the Dunk Tank. Best wishes to all who are celebrating a special

event this month. Our thoughts and prayers go out toeveryone who has suffered a loss or is sick and shut-in.If you see something, say something. To contact

CCPD (Public Safety), call 718-671-3050. We can be contacted at [email protected] or 718-

379-7841.—Sonja Maxwell

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Circle of Christ ChurchThe Circle of Christ Church family extends a warm

welcome to you and your family and invites you tocome and worship with us at 147 Dreiser Loop, patiolevel (located in the Dreiser Community Center).La familia de la Iglesia Circulo de Cristo les

extiende una cálida invitación a usted y su familia paraque vengan a alabar a Dios junto con nosotros. Nosencontramos en el 147 de Dreiser Loop, al nivel delpatio. (Localizado en el centro Comunal de Dreiser)

Thought for the week/Reflexion para la semana:Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadowof death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thyrod and thy staff they comfort me.Aunque ande en valle de sombra de muerte, No

temeré mal alguno; porque tu estarás conmigo; Tuvara y tu cayado me infundiran aliento.

English services Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m. - Prayer & Bible StudyFriday, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Youth Night Sunday, 11:00 a.m., Worship and the WordChildren Church 5 years old to 12 years oldLittle lamb nursery.Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. - Prayer and the Word

Horario de Servicios en EspañolDomingo, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Alabanzas y

PredicaciónJueves, 12:00 p.m. - Oración y Estudio Bíblico All are welcome. Todos son bienvenidos.—Rev. Sam Colon

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On behalf of our Pastor, ReverendDr. Calvin E. Owens, and our churchfamily, welcome to CommunityProtestant Church, a church of love andunderstanding, located at 1659 EastGun Hill Road, Bronx, NY 10469; tele-phone: (718) 862-9172.

Church ScheduleSunday School - 9:00 a.m. Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.Communion Service - Every first and

third SundaysPrayer Meeting and Bible Study –

Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. The following programs are at theChurch’s Annex: 2053 Asch Loop

North (Co-op City)Morning Prayer Services - Tuesday,

6:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.Neighborhood Bible Study - Thurs-

day at 10:00 a.m.Extension of Prayer and Worship

Service – Every first, second and thirdFridays at 7:00 p.m.Sunday School at Community

Protestant Church begins at 9 a.m. InSunday School, in a nurturing Christianeducation environment, an opportunityis provided for children to learn aboutthe Bible, to grow in grace, to showlove and respect for one another and tolive more abundant lives. Childrenattending Sunday School are servedbreakfast after classes are over. Weencourage you to bring your child, chil-dren or grandchildren to Sunday Schooland we look forward to seeing you.WORSHIP SERVICE BEGINS AT

11:00 A.M. Everyone is invited to comeand be a part of this special moment setaside each Sunday morning to be in thepresence of God. We will be delighted toblend our spirits with yours as we bendboth body and soul before our HeavenlyFather. We encourage you to spend timewith God, and if it be His will, with us atCommunity Protestant.

Other Scheduled EventsCELEBRATING AND THANKING

GOD FOR 40 YEARS OF DEVOTEDPASTORAL SERVICE TO CPC:Sunday, June 5th, 3:30 p.m., please

join us for a Pre-Pastoral AnniversaryService for our Pastor, Rev. Dr. Calvin E.Owens, celebrating 50 years of preachingand 40 years as Pastor of CommunityProtestant Church. Our guest preacherwill be Rev. Donnie Baker, Pastor,Sardis Baptist Church, Bronx, NY.Saturday, July 16th - Spring Fling

2016! Celebrate spring with the WillingWorkers as they travel for a fun-filled dayin New Jersey, including a lunch cruiseand other activities. Set sail aboard theRiver Lady Riverboat for a deliciouslunch and historical sightseeing touralong Tom’s River and Barnegat Bay.Donation: $110. For reservation and/oradditional information, call (718) 320-4278 or (718) 671-8658.The doors of Community Protestant

Church are open to all to worship andfellowship with Christian believers ofthe Gospel of Jesus Christ. You are cor-dially invited to come in, join in andreceive your blessing.—Evan G. Mitchell

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Newsong Church

Come & Visit Us – We welcomeyou to God’s House – Your House –One Family in Christ. We are a congre-gation with spirit-filled worship, offer-ing a variety of opportunities for spiri-tual growth, fellowship and service toGod and our community. We are amulti-ethnic, multi-cultural and bilin-gual congregation and all are welcome.Services are at the church at 2350Palmer Avenue, across the street fromBuilding 30. Parking is available. Ourphone number is (718) 320-3795, andleave a message if there is no answer.Pastor Magaly Beltré is at the churchon Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Sunday Services – The first Sunday

of the month is a bilingual service withcommunion, service starts at 11:30a.m. Every other Sunday, the EnglishService is at 11:30 a.m. and the SpanishService is at 1:30 p.m.Children: Sunday School will be at

10 a.m. for all children ages 4 to 12years. Bring your children so they maylearn what the Bible says and have funwith all the other activities. Notice:Hours will be changing at beginning ofJuly. Please watch paper to see changes.Prayer Night (English) & Prayer

Morning (Spanish): The Lord said,“Whenever two or more are gathered inmy name, I am in the midst of them.”Matthew 18:20. Wednesday eveningsat 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday morn-ings at 12:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Comeand bring your prayer needs so we canpray together. Remember that prayer

brings many blessings, which God haspromised to all his children that have apersonal relationship with Him. Friday Family Night: Family night

will be back at 7:30 p.m. It’s a fun timeand learning time also. There areEnglish and Spanish Bible studies forthe adults and many activities for theyouth and young adults. Women’s Fellowship: is the first

Saturday of every month from 10 a.m.– 12 noon. Men’s Fellowship: is the last

Saturday of every month from 10 a.m.– 12 noon. Crescendo Christian Music School:

Are you interested in learning how toplay an instrument or sing? Come jointhe music school. Piano, guitar, drums,violin, voice and other instruments.Registration for the Spring season ishere and cost is very reasonable.Registration is free. Call Maestro FrankColon, (917) 753-3644, to set up a timeto come and register. Students range inage from 5 to 100 years. Vacation Bible School: We are hav-

ing Vacation Bible School the week ofJuly 11th to July 15th. If you are inter-ested in sending your children, the costis $25 for the week. It is a fun time forthe children. Registration is on now,come to the church on Sunday morningaround 10 a.m. to register. Speak withNicole and she can answer all yourquestions and register your child orchildren.—Barbara Penn

Evangelical Church of Co-op City – UMCOpen Doors, Open Hearts and Open Minds

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Hey, Co-op City! We've all got doubts.Doubts about finances, our kids, whichcareer path to take, whether or not we canmake it through hard circumstances. Howdo we make it through life when thereseems to be so much uncertainty? Is therea way to have faith despite all the doubt?We'll be answering these questions andmore this month in our new teachingseries, "Without a doubt." Newsong Church is a multi-cultural

church that believes God has a purposeand a plan for your life. We exist to reachpeople who are far away from God, andteach them how to follow Jesus step-by-step. That's why you will find our SundayWorship Experience to be so warm andfriendly, we genuinely care about you!We're not concerned about where you've

been, but where you're going. You see,we've all got a past, we've all made mis-takes, and we still do. When you step intoour worship experience, you won't find abunch of "Holier-than-thou" people pre-tending to have it all together. Instead,you'll find that we're all broken people,but we're allowing God to put us backtogether. We're not perfect, but God is! AsGod puts us back together, we're realizingthat although our past has shaped us, itdoes not define us! We're finding out thatnot only does God love us with a radicaland unconditional love, but that He lovesus just as we are! At Newsong Church, we believe that

the Bible is the greatest book ever written,containing the greatest story ever told,and that each of us is part of His-story! In

fact, we have a saying at our church: "Ifyou're not dead, God's not done withyou!" We don't just believe this for theadults, but for our children as well! At Newsong Church, we're so pas-

sionate about our children learningabout Jesus, that we created a churchjust for them called Kidsong! AtKidsong, our children learn about Jesusin a safe, fun, age-appropriate learningenvironment! We also have a fullystaffed nursery!We hope that you will join us this

Sunday as we continue our series"Trapped." Our Worship Experience islocated at 177 Dreiser Loop in Auditor-ium B. Parking is available in the parkinggarage, just bring your ticket in for valida-tion. Deaf interpretation is available dur-

ing our adult worship experience. If youhave any questions, you can contact us: Church Office: 140 Alcott Place

Bldg. 19. Office Hours: Tuesday - Friday,10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone: 718-708-8385.For more information, check out our

website: www.newsongchurchnyc.org Email: [email protected] You can also interact with us on social

media! Facebook: www.facebook.com/new-

songchurchbx Twitter: @newsongchurchBX Instagram: @newsongchurchBX. Our Newsong family is here for you,

stop by this Sunday and experience thedifference! God bless you!—Pastor Mike Tolone

For information, please call: (718) 320-2066New Payment Schedule - Payments for trips @ the Bartow office can be made Monday – Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Only) Funded by: The NYC Department for the Aging, The NYS Office for the Aging and Riverbay Corporation.


Library 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Word Games 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Chat Session 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Bingo 12:30- 2:00 p.m.

Card Games 2-4 p.m.

Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45Stay Well Exercise 10-11 a.m., Rm. 45Spelling Bee 11 a.m.Grandparent Connec-tion 1st & 3rd Thurs.,Room 35, 10:30 a.m. Arthritis Exercise Class 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 45Word search 11a.m.-12p.m. Karaoke by Steven1 p.m. - 2 p.m., Rm. 45

Library, Exercise Bike,Chat Session 9:30-10:30a.m.Blood Pressure 10 -11:30a.m. 1st & 3rd Thurs., Rm. 8Line Dancing 10-11a.m., Aud. ANEW! Adult Coloring Book 11:00 a.m., Rm. 4Piano Sing Along 11a.m.-12 p.m. Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m.,Rm. 4Drama Club 1:30-4 p.m.NEW Purple Life TrailFitness Instruction 1-2p.m.

Fri., May 27

Thurs., M

ay 26

Wed., May 25

Tues., May 24

Mon., May 23

BartowActivities in Room 31unless otherwise noted

EinsteinActivities in Room 49unless otherwise noted

DreiserActivities in Room 7

unless otherwise noted

Word Games9:30-11:30 a.m.

Bingo 12:30-2 p.m.

Walking Club10:30-11:30 a.m.

Caregiver SupportGroup 1 p.m. 1st & 3rdTues.

Card Games 2-4 p.m.

Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

Dominoes 10 a.m.

Tai Chi 11 a.m., Rm. 45

Matinee Movie 10 a.m.-noon, Rm. 45

Karaoke by Steven1 p.m. - 2 p.m., Rm. 45

NEW Green Life TrailFitness instruction1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Library, Exercise Bike,Chat Session9:30-10:30 a.m.NEW! Adult ColoringBook Rm 4 – 11:00amAlert & Alive10:30-11:30 a.m. Cultural Dance 10:30 –11:30 a.m., Aud. BMind Teasers12-1 p.m., Rm. 4Zumba 1-2 p.m., Aud. AAfternoon Movies1-3 p.m. w/popcorn

Blood Pressure 1st &3rd Wed., Rm. 31, 9-10a.m.Word Games 9:30-11:30a.m.Stay Well Exercise10-11 a.m.Line Dancing 11 a.m. -12 p.m.Bingo 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.Card Games 2-4 p.m.Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Spelling Bee 10 a.m.

Spanish Practice Class10:30 a.m., Computer Lab

Zumba 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 45

NEW Walk GroupStarting April 6, 9:30 a.m.(Meet in Rm. 40)

Library, Exercise Bike,Chat Session 9:30-10:30 a.m.NEW! Adult ColoringBook Rm 4 – 11:00 a.m.Sewing 9:30 -11:30 a.m.Tai Chi 11 a.m.- 12 p.m.Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m.,Rm. 4African Brazilian Dancew/Leona Hull, Room 2, 1-2 p.m.Art Class 1-3 p.m. Yoga 2pm-3pm, Rm. 2

Word Games9:30 -11 a.m.

Bingo 12:30-2:00 p.m.Arthritis Exercises11 a.m. - noon

Library 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Weight Management10 - 11:30 a.m., BartowMain Office

Card Games 2-4 p.m.Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

Library 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45Line Dancing 10 - 11a.m., Rm 45Around The LunchTable 11:30 a.m.Word Search 11 a.m. -12 p.m.Bingo 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.,Rm. 35Pokeno 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.,Rm. 35Diabetes SupportGroup2nd Monday - 1:00 p.m.

Crochet & Knitting10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Library, Exercise Bike, ChatSession9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Stay Well Exercise10 - 11 a.m., Rm. 2Bereavement Counseling1:00 – 2:50 p..m, Rm. 13Mind Teasers 12 - 1 p.m., Rm. 4NEW! Adult Coloring Book Rm 4 – 11:00amDiabetes Support Group1:00 p.m. – Last Monday of themonthGentle Yoga 1:15 - 2 p.m., Rm. 2Basic Cell Phone & iPadtraining 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Intermediate Yoga2 - 3 p.m.

Upcoming Events/TripsJASA WELCOMES EVERYONE

AGE 60 AND OLDER! Trip registration policy: There will

be no refunds for all trips. All tripsinclude roundtrip transportation! All tripsmust be paid in advance – No exceptions!You can register for all trips starting theMonday after it has been published in thenewspaper: JASA will not accept checksunder $5. (FREE) LiveOn NY – SCRIE

Application Assistance/SNAP (FoodStamps) – Fridays, May 27th, June 10thand 24th; 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. First come,first served! 2049 Bartow Ave. (FREE) Circle of Care-Free

Services for Caregivers. JASA MainOffice, 2049 Bartow Ave., 9:30 to 11:30a.m., Friday, June 10th; Friday, July 8thand Friday, Aug. 12th. JASA, 135Einstein Loop, rm. 40, 1-3 p.m., Tuesday,June 21st; Tuesday, July 19th & Aug.23rd.(NEW) Life Trial fitness classes with

Damion will teach us how to use theLifeTrail fitness equipment on the Co-opCity Greenway correctly; Tuesdays from1-2 p.m. at the Greenway LifeTrailStation behind Elgar Place, and Thursdayfrom 1- 2 p.m.at the Purple LifeTrail sta-tion behind Building 10, 100 Debs Place.(New) Intermediate Smartphone

Class has been added on Wednesdays atthe JASA Bartow Avenue main office onWednesdays, 2-3 p.m. Please call to regis-ter, 718-320-2066. (12 seats are avail-able). Join Council Member Chin and com-

munity members as we demand supportfor seniors! Tuesday, May 24, 1 p.m., atthe City Hall Steps. Transportation fromCo-op City will be provided (call fordetails).Bravo Amici Matinee - at the

Westchester Broadway Theatre, Tuesday,May 24th, $60. Doors open at 11:15 a.m.Lunch – 11:45; 1:30 p.m., show. A mix ofhandsome tenors and stunning divas per-form an uplifting, moving collection ofwell-known classical & contemporaryarias. Combining the essential elementsof pop, Broadway, the West end & Operaw/classical overtones. Bartow - 9:30 a.m.,Einstein - 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser – 10 a.m.Pick-ups: Bartow - 9:15 a.m., Einstein -

9:30 a.m. and Dreiser - 9:45 a.m.Fairway – Thursday, May 26th, $3.

Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein - 9:45 a.m.& Dreiser – 10 a.m. Wait list.Woodlawn Cemetery Jazz History

Guided Tour – Tuesday, May 31, $20.Discover the history of Jazz with storiesabout entertainers in Woodlawn’s care.Bartow – 9 a.m., Einstein - 9:15 &Dreiser - 9:30 a.m.Happy Days - at the Westchester

Broadway Theatre, Wed., June 1st, $60.Doors open at 11:15 a.m., Lunch – 11:45a.m.; 1:30 p.m. show. This new musical isbased on the television series and writtenby its creator, Garry Marshall – A bright& funny musical celebration of nostalgiaw/lots of singing & dancing! If you likeGrease, you will love Happy Days. Pick-ups: Bartow – 9:15 a.m., Einstein - 9:30a.m. and Dreiser – 9:45 a.m.Wal-Mart – Thurs., June 2nd, $15.

Bartow - 8:30 a.m., Einstein – 8:45 a.m.& Dreiser – 9 a.m. Wait list. Empire Casino – Fri., June 3rd. $5.

Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein - 9:45 a.m. &Dreiser – 10 a.m.Empire Casino – Wed., June 8th, $5.

Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein - 9:45 a.m. &Dreiser – 10 a.m. Gunhill Brewing Company Tour &

Tasting at 3227 Laconia Ave., Bx, NY –Thurs., June 9th, $20. Time: 2 p.m. Pick-ups: Bartow – 1 p.m., Einstein – 1:15 &Dreiser – 1:30 p.m.Central Avenue - $13. Fri., June 10th.

Christmas Tree Store, Trader Joe’s,Amazing Savings. Bartow - 9:30 a.m.,Einstein - 9:45 & Dreiser – 10 a.m.Central Avenue – Mon., June 20th,

$13.– Christmas Tree Store, Trader Joe’s,Amazing Savings. Bartow - 9:30 a.m.,Einstein - 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser – 10 a.m. (FREE) Pelham Picture House –

Movie – June 14th, X-MEN. Show startsat exactly 2:30 p.m. Arrival time, 2:15p.m. Pick-up times: Bartow – 1 p.m.,Einstein - 1:15 p.m. & Dreiser - 1:30 p.m.Ridgehill – Wed., June 15th, $7.

Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein - 9:45 &Dreiser – 10 a.m. Wait list. Father’s Day Celebration – Thurs.,

June 16th, $4 in advance, $6 at door, 10a.m. – 2 p.m., 177 Dreiser Loop (Audit.B). Additional information: TBA.

Fee for lunch is $2.00 & $5.00 for guestALL meals served w/margarine and fresh milk

*Menu subject to change without notice.Alternate Kosher Meals are also available

Bartow Center (718) 320-2066, Ext. 2010Dreiser Center (718) 320-1345 • Einstein Center (718) 671-5161

Men’s Line Dancing9-10am Word Games9:30am-11:30amWomen’s Line Dancing 10-11:30am Chat Session 10amBingo 12:30-2:30pm, Rm. 25Piano Sing-along11am-12pmCard Games 2-4pmDominoes 2:30pm

Dominoes 10am, Rm. 45

Art 10am, Rm. 45

Bingo 1pm – 2pm

Card Games 2-4pm

Pokeno 2-4pm, Rm. 35

Blood Pressure 2nd &4th Friday 10:00 - 11:30am,Rm. 45

Crochet & Knitting10am-12:00pm Library, Exercise Bike,Chat Session9:30-10; 11am-12:00pmMeditative Moments11am–12pm, Rm. 8Mind Teasers12pm-1:00pm, Rm. 4Bingo1:00pm-3:00pm, Rm. 7Card Games, Dominoes2-4:00pm

(Schedule subject to change without notice)

Kosher Non-Kosher

Mon.,May23

Date:

Tues,May 24

Wed.,May 25

Thurs.,May 26

Fri.,May 27

Mango chutney pork roastCauliflower soufflé

OrBaked chicken legs

Mashed sweet potatoes

Orange pineapple juiceBBQ sauce turkey burger

Green beansRoasted potatoes

Whole wheat bread, Fruit cocktailAlt: Tuna Nicoise salad

Orange juiceChicken Francaise

BarleyCalifornia blend vegetables

Whole wheat bread, Fresh fruitAlt: Egg salad

Apple juiceBeef & vegetable stew

Yellow riceZucchini w/onions & peppers

Whole wheat bread, Fresh fruitAlt: fresh fruit

Orange pineapple juiceBreaded Sole of fishMoroccan fish sauce

Cous cous, Vegetable mixWhole wheat bread, Fresh fruit

Alt: Chopped chicken liver

Chicken scaloppiniWhole wheat spaghettiItalian blend vegetables

Coconut curry cod fishBrown rice w/mushroomsBroccoli w/teriyaki sauce

Classic salisbury steakBaked potato in skin

Sautéed spinach

Orange juiceSpanish style roast chicken

Brown rice w/beansBroccoli SouffléChallah breadAlt: Gefilte fish

Breaded fish filletCorn, black bean & Pepper salad

Garden salad

Alternate Kosher Meals are also available


Baychester Library Events

WEEKLY SCHEDULE AARP Chapter #4997FYI: In light of an aging population

and increasing demands on New York’sunpaid family caregivers AARP,LiveOn NY and Lifespan of GreaterRochester, Inc. today joined StateSenator Aging Committee Chair SueSerino to urge at least $15 million inadditional cost-effective funding in afinal state budget for services that helpmiddle class New Yorkers age safely athome. The number of New Yorkers 65and older was expected to grow from 1in 7 in 2010, to nearly 1 in 5 by 2035.But the number of potential 45 to 64years old caregivers for every NewYorker 80 or older was expected todwindle from 66 in 2010 to 4.8 in 2030and 3.5 in 2050.Heartfelt condolences to Clarence

and EvanMitchell on the loss of his sis-ter, Gerda Parson in St. Thomas US,VI.; and to the family of Theresa

Warren, a long-time member of Peach-tree Chapter, who passed away. Get well wishes to Josephine Ganuza.NOTE: Please contact our Good &

Welfare Coordinator about any of ourmembers we have not heard from orseen in a few months. We miss you/them and would like to know “how youdoin’” – please know that you are in ourprayers. Frances Wilson – 718-671-5493.

2016 Tour ActivitiesMAY 29 – JUNE 8 – SOLD OUT…

Alaska Cruise Tour (aboard the ISLANDPRINCESS)…1 days/10 nights; Air—Land—Rail—Sea from Anchorage(Alaska) through Denali National Park;Sail 7 days; see Glacier Bay-Skagway;Juneau; Kelchikan; fly home fromVancouver, BC. Contact: Jean, 718-379-3742.

—Delores DebnamEinstein Cancer Fund

Goose Island Seniors

Reminder, May 24th — ResortCasino. The cost per person $35 andreceive a bonus $25 casino slot play.Time of pick-up will be at 8 a.m. start-ing at Einstein Loop, followed by AschLoop and Dreiser Loop. Please bringyour casino card and a valid photo I.D.Wednesday, June 1st, Olive Garden

at Macy’s mall for our members lunch-eon at 1:30 p.m. It is $19 per person.You will have your choice of the pre-mio supreme menu. Hoping that youwill enjoy everything from soup/saladto main entree and dessert. Paymentdue by May 27th.Arrangements have been made at the

Hunterdon Hills Playhouse of April 26,2017 for the luncheon show of the hilar-

ious comedy, Born Yesterday, whichwas a huge hit film many years agostarring Judy Holiday. The cost personis $79, which can be paid off by April 1,2017. A small deposit will hold yourreservation.For the above trips, please call Lydia

at 718-671-3005 or Annie Eutsey at718-320-1874 for dues and memorialcards.As always, give a call to the home-

bound and those in nursing homes.These calls cheer them up and they willknow that they are always in yourthoughts and prayers.Good health and healings are wished

to all.—Lydia Ruas

VISIT THE LIBRARY - A GREAT WEALTH OF INFORMATION EVENTS FOR MAY

MAY 30TH - CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY

MONDAYS:Book Sale Collection — Began 5/2Knitting — 5/23, 11 a.m.

TUESDAYS:Toddler Time — 11 a.m.; 5/24; No Toddler Time 5/31Teen Tech Time — 3:30 p.m., Every Tuesday

WEDNESDAYS:Teen Program — 3:30 p.m., 5/25 (DIY Stickers)Tech Connect — 5 p.m., 5/25 (Excel)

THURSDAYS:Teen Program — 3:30 p.m., 5/26, (Financial Literacy for teens)Tech Connect — 10 a.m., 5/26, (App Vice)

SATURDAYS:Movie — 2 p.m., 5/21 (The Guilt Trip)

The New York Public LibraryBaychester Branch • 2049 Asch Loop • Bronx, NY 10475

(Fully Wheelchair Accessible)HOURS: Monday - Thursday, 10-7; Friday & Saturday, 10-5. Libros EnEspañol (Books in Spanish). HORARIO DE LA BIBLIOTECA: Lunes 10-7,Martes 10-6, Miércoles 10-7, Jueves 10-6, Viernes 10-5, Sábado 10-5,Domingo Cerrado.

718.379.6700 FREE ADMISSION TO ALL

Tomorrow, Sunday, May 22, at 1:30p.m., members and non-members areinvited to play BINGO with Stephen inroom 39. We had to move it up a weekbecause of the Memorial Day holidaynext weekend. Admission is $1.25 for 3cards and .25¢ each game. Win up to $7or more each game and the full card iseven more. Refreshments and snackswill be served. Las Vegas cards will besold.There is BINGO also this Wednes-

day, May 25th, at 1:30 p.m. for ourmembers only, in our club room 39.Wednesdays are members only. The lastSunday of each month, members andnon-members are welcome.All members are welcome to play

cards. If you know how to play, join us.If you want to learn, we can teach youKaluki - Tuesdays & Thursdays at 1:30p.m. and Mahjong - Thursdays at 12p.m. in our club room 39.The Garage Sale was a success. We

had a good turn-out. Many items weresold. What was not sold went to sheltersand Goodwill. We want to thank every-one who donated items and a very spe-cial thank you to all volunteers whodonated their time and energy to makeit happen.A good day was had by all the mem-

bers and friends who came with us tothe Huntingdon Hills Playhouse. Theshow was very funny, the food wasdelicious, and, of course, the dessertswere so g-o-o-d. Everyone had a won-derful day.We added a trip in June to SANDS

CASINO, N.J. on Tuesday, June 28th.Price $33. Rebate is $20 slot play and$5 towards food. Members and non-members are welcome. Pick-up time is8:30 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops:Einstein Loop, Asch Loop (by library)and Dreiser Loop by the hardware store. Now, Thursday, July 21st, at 12:30

p.m., we shall meet at CRAB SHANTYATCITY ISLAND, BX, N.Y. Menu: 1 lb.whole lobster, shrimps (broiled orfried), BBQ chicken with ribs, chickenparmigiana, or filet of Sole (broiled orfried), or snow crab legs. All servedwith famous garlic bread, baked potato& vegetables, coffee or tea, cake or icecream. Everybody is welcome to joinus. Bring a friend to 361 City IslandAve., Bronx, NY. Directions: Take theBX29 bus to Ditmars St. and walk lblock to Tier St.Happy birthday and happy anniver-

sary to all members who celebrate theirday in the month of May: Ruth Jenkins,Carol Haque, Bernice De Carmo,Mary Pilla, Gerald Ortiz, JosephineBetacourt, Vivian Melendez-Vasquez,and Geneva Lindsey.For more information, call Goose

Island Seniors at 718-379-9613 or visitus Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. - 4:30p.m., at 135 Einstein Loop, rm. 39. Youmay also call Mary at 718-379-4899. Ifthere is no answer, please leave a mes-sage and phone number and she willreturn your call. Join our club for just$15 a year.GOOD HEALTH TO ALL.—Stephen Roberts


Passover Reflectionsby Rabbi Solomon I. Berl

Spiritual Leader of Young Israel Synagogue

An elderly Rabbi, who was cele-brating his 50th year in the Rabbi-nate, fell to reminiscing about hisnaivete during his first year as aRabbi.

The first problem that had beenbrought to him was advising analcoholic who was drunk when hisfamily brought him to the Rabbi.

The Rabbi looked him squarelyin the eyes and asked if he knowsthat his drinking was destroying hisfamily. He sniffled and said, “Yes.”Was he aware that his wife wasalmost a nervous wreck because ofhim? The man began to cry softly.Did he know that his children wereashamed to go out in the street andplay? The alcoholic began to weepopenly. Then the Rabbi concluded

in triumph – “Well then, why don'tyou give up liquor and make every-body happy?"

The poor drunk straightened up,dried his eyes, beamed, and said,“You're right, I will.” Then hegrasped the Rabbi's hand and said,“And to seal the bargain, Rabbi,let’s have a drink on it.”

Many of use naively believe thatemotional problems can be solvedwith a simple prayer, a pledge toreform. Often, the sources of theseproblems are extremely complicatedand require the specialized guidanceof the psychologist or psychiatrist.When this is the case, we must behonest enough to recognize it, foronly out of such courageous honestycan healing come.

Men’s Club of Traditional Synagogue

Services from Our Chapel, Graveside or Synagogue

Parking Facilities • Pre-Arrangements

Shalom Jewish Funeral Home, Inc.

George Farr - Funeral Director

(718) 828-1700 / 914-654-1700

1528 Castle Hill Avenue Bronx, NY 10462

www.shalomjewish.com

TheTraditional Synagogue is locatedin Section 5, 120 Erdman Place in therear lobby of Building 27B. Phone #:718-379-6920.

NOTE: Office hours are Thursdayand Sunday from noon to 2 p.m.

SHABBAT ends today, May 21st, at9:00 p.m.

Candle Lighting for Friday, May20th is 7:59 p.m.

The Synagogue has Services Fridaynight at Sundown, Saturday morningat 9 a.m. After Services, we alwayshave a snack. We need all Jewish men,if you can give 2 hours Saturdaybetween 10 a.m. and noon, we needyour help to make a Minyon. It wouldbe a blessing.

Good and Welfare: We sell TREE

CERTIFICATES in Honor of or inMemory of a loved one. The cost is only$15 per tree. Mazol Tov to all havingSimchas. If you’re feeling under theweather, we wish you a speedy recovery.

COMING EVENTS: The Syna-gogue will have the next BINGO onSunday, June 5, at 1 p.m.

The cost is only a $3 admission withrefreshments. Which includes 10 gamesof Bingo. Also, there is a Jackpot gamewhich costs $2 which is a 3-part gamein which you have a chance if you winall 3 games to win $30.

Wishing all our members and friendsgood health, peace and prosperity.

Your support of the TraditionalSynagogue is greatly appreciated.

—Gary Schwartz

Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City

633 Lydig Ave • Bronx, NY1 block from Pelham Parkway & White Plains RoadAccessible by #2 & #5 trains • #12, #22 & #39 buses

DIVORCE - BANKRUPTCY• ABSOLUTE LOWEST FEES • FREE CONSULTATION• EVENING APPTS. AVAILABLE • FLEXIBLE PAYMENT PLANS• IMMEDIATE FILING

“COURTEOUS AND PROMPT SERVICE AT AN AFFORDABLE FEE”

DAVID BRODMAN,Esq.718.239.7110

Try your Luck with the Men’s ClubMen’s Club of the Traditional Syna-

gogue invites you to join us on to theRESORTS CASINO in Atlantic City onSunday, May 29th, Memorial DayWeekend, which is the start of theSummer season. While in Atlantic City,stroll the boardwalk, visit other hotels andsee the attractions. If you’re not busy overthe holiday weekend, this is the perfectgetaway for you.

Our bus is the only direct bus toAtlantic City on a Sunday. If you went onother trips to the Resorts Casino, pleasebring your Resorts Casino card, and anycomps, from the casino.

Everyone in the community over 21years old, can attend our trips andfunctions.

The cost for the trip is $35 per person.Receive a $25 slot bonus. You need aResort Casino card or a Government ID,

passport, Non- or Driver’s License toreceive the bonus. On the bus, we providea drink, snack, play bingo, 50/50 raffle,and show a movie. We keep you enter-tained, the trip goes fast to Atlantic City.

The bus stops by all 3 shopping cen-ters going and returning.

We leave Einstein Loop at 8 a.m. bythe supermarket; Asch Loop, 8:15 a.m. bythe library, and Dreiser Loop, 8:25 a.m.by the hardware store.

For reservations, call Gary at 718-671-8424 or Bruce at 718-320-2234.

Please make out check or money orderto Men’s Club Traditional Synagogue,120 Erdman Place, Building 27B lobby,Bronx, NY 10475.

(Please call ASAP for a reservationnow, only 1 week to the trip, plenty ofseats available.)

Wishing everybody, peace and goodhealth. —Gary Schwartz

Co-op City Toastmasters ClubHave you ever been asked to speak

in front of a group of people, anddeclined out of fear? Do you hesitateto speak up at a meeting because youthink you may sound silly? Do youshudder at the mere thought of havingto make presentations at work? Mostpeople have a fear of public speaking,but fear no more!

For over 90 years, ToastmastersInternational has helped millions ofpeople just like you and me to feel con-

fident when speaking in front of any-body, from 1-on-1 interviews to gather-ings of hundreds of people! Co-op CityToastmasters Club is a warm andfriendly environment where we have alot of fun while encouraging and nur-turing members to conquer their fear ofpublic speaking. Even if you have nofear of speaking in front of people andyou just want practice to improve yourskills, our club is the place for you!

As a member, you will also have

opportunities at every meeting for devel-oping the leader within you. Membershipis open to adults aged 18 and over.

DON’T MISS OUR NEXT MEET-ING – Co-op City Toastmasters meetsevery 1st and 3rd Thursday of eachmonth at 2049 Bartow Avenue on thelower level in the Bartow Mall. Our nextmeeting is on Thursday, June 3rd in room28 at 7:30 p.m. SHARP. For more infor-mation, contact Club President KimRobinson at (646) 996-0121 & Kim.

[email protected] or contact uson our club website, http://3824.toast-mastersclubs.org, and click the “ContactUs” link on the left. You can also find uson Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/CoOpCityToastmastersClub andon Meetup at http://www.meetup.com/CoOpCityToastmastersClub. For moreinformation about Toastmasters Inter-national, visit http://www.Toastmasters.com.

—Kim Robinson

Young Israel of Co-op City (lowerlevel of Dreiser Loop shopping center)is a house of worship that opens itsdoors every morning from 6 until 7 a.m.

Anyone who wishes to start thedaily routine with prayers, duringwhich our spiritual leader, RabbiSolomon I. Berl, offers a brief Bibleteaching is welcome.

On Friday evening, Sabbath servicesbegin at 10 minutes after candle-light-ing time. Saturday morning services

start at 9 a.m. Rabbi Berl delivers hissermon at 10:30 a.m.

The Rabbi’s class on the Torah read-ing of the week begins one hour beforesunset every Saturday afternoon.

For office hours or any informationyou may seek, feel free to call (718)671-2300 and leave your name, phonenumber and a brief message on thesynagogue’s answering machine andyour call will be returned as soon aspossible.

Young Israel of Co-op City

The congregation of St. Joseph’scordially invites you and your family toworship in Co-op City at 155 DreiserLoop, lower level. All are welcome.

Weekly Schedule: Sunday servicewith Holy Communion and SundaySchool are both at 9 a.m. Every 4thSunday, our children participate in thereading of the lessons and every 5thSunday, our young adults assist in theservice.Choir rehearsal is on Thursday at 7

p.m.The (ECW) Episcopal Church Wo-

men meet immediately after service onthe 1st Sunday of each month. Mem-bership is open to all women of thechurch and dues are $2 per month. Themen hold their meeting after service onthe 2nd Sunday of each month.We look forward to welcoming

everyone to service at 9:00 a.m. onSunday, May 22, when we will cele-brate Trinity Sunday, The First Sundayafter Pentecost.Our Supply Priest, Father Simeon

Johnson, will be the preacher and cel-ebrant.

Calendar of Events: Please note -• Sunday, May 15, raffle results: 1st

prize, ticket #2035, Sophia Phillips; 2ndprize, ticket #2476, Yvonne Richardsand 3rd prize, ticket #1325, SharonJacobson. Congratulations to the win-

ners and many thanks to all those whoparticipated.• Sunday, May 29, Bishop Mary

Glasspool will be visiting our church.She will be the preacher and celebrant.• Saturday, June 4, Annual Cake

Sale starting at noon.• Saturday, September 10, Gospel

Show in the Poconos featuring Bodyof Christ Choir led by Pastor Griffin.Enjoy an All-you-can-eat Buffet (lob-ster, chicken, beef, etc.) and OutletShopping at The Crossings with dis-count booklets. Donation of $150payable in 3 installments: $50 by June12, $50 by July 10 and the balance of$50 by August 7. Bus leaves DreiserLoop at 8:00 a.m.

Outreach Program: We continueto collect non-perishable food for thefeeding program at Grace EpiscopalChurch in West Farms. Please remem-ber to donate.It is also time to check out your

closet and donate slightly used, cleansummer clothes.For additional information on all of

the above, please call the church at718-320-0844, or visit our website:http://www.stjosephsepcbronx.org.

“O Lord our Governor, * howexalted is your Name in all the world.”—Psalm 8:1

—M. Chambers

Co-op City Times / May 21, 2016 33St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church

Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and theCo-op City Baptist Church familyinvite you to join us tomorrow at 8 a.m.and 11 a.m. for worship service. Weinvite you to worship, study, and praywith us.The Co-op City Baptist Church is

located at 135 Einstein Loop, room 50.Our telephone number is 718-320-3774. Join us for a mid-week spiritual pick-

up at our mid-week worship service onWednesdays at 12:00 p.m. Bible studyis on Wednesdays at 1:00 and 7:30 p.m.Bible study will also be held onWednesday, May 18 at 5:00 p.m. PrayerService is held on Fridays at 12 noonand 7:30 p.m.Tomorrow, Sunday, May 22, the

Youth/Young Adult Choir will celebratetheir anniversary at our 11 a.m. service.At 3:30 p.m., the Praise Dance Ministrywill celebrate their anniversary in room45, Einstein Center. All are invited tocelebrate with the Youth/Young AdultChoir and Praise Dance Ministry. On Saturday, June 4, at 9:30 a.m., the

First Lady’s Ministry will host theirannual Gospel Breakfast in the EinsteinCommunity Center, room 45. Enjoy adelicious breakfast and feast on goodmusic featuring Rev. Tyron Williamsand the High Place Singers. Adult ticketprice is $25 and children 3-17 are $10.For tickets or additional information,call 718-862-9243, 646-842-2458 or718-320-3774.Vacation Bible School for 2016 will

begin on Monday, June 27 to FridayJuly 8 except for July 4th when the cen-ters are closed. Snacks will be served

from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and classes will beheld from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. eachevening. This year’s subject is theBeatitudes. Registration will be done onthe first evening,The Building Fund Ministry will

host a Father’s Day Luncheon onSunday, June 19 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.There will be great entertainment, goodfood and good fellowship. The dona-tions is $40 for adults and $20 for chil-dren 6-16. Children 5 and under arefree. The luncheon will be held inEinstein Center, room 38. For tickets oradditional information, call 646-418-7102, 718-862-9243 or 718-320-3774. You are invited to join the Scholar-

ship Ministry on August 13 – 21, asthey travel to Memphis, TN. You willhave admission to the National CivilRights Museum, dedicated to MartinLuther King’s struggle for equality;admission to STAX Museum ofAmerican Soul Music and additionallyadmission to the Memphis Rock andRoll Soul Museum and much more.There are a few seats left. Full paymentis due immediately. The cost for dou-bles will be $835. For additional infor-mation and reservations, call 718-671-7507, 718-379-0564 or 718-320-3774.The Co-op City Baptist Church

exists to glorify God and to establish aliving community of people who followthe teachings of Jesus the Christthrough worship, prayer, Bible studyand fellowship. We seek to meet thespiritual and physical needs of thechurch through ministry.

—Hattie L. Lucas

Cooperators, not renters! Become involved in your community!!

Co-op City Baptist Church

Pentecostal TabernacleThe Pentecostal Tabernacle invites

everyone to Worship Service everySunday morning at 100 Co-op CityBlvd., Building 22A, Bronx N.Y. 10475

Services for this week are as fol-low: Sunday School for all age groupsbegins at 10:30 a.m. Mid-day Servicebegins at 11:45 a.m. Prayer and fastingservice will be held every Wednesdaymorning at 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Bible study and prayer meeting willalso be held every Wednesday eveningstarting at 7:30 p.m.Youth service every Friday evening

at 7:30. Focus: The End Time, we are mov-

ing toward a grand finale. Therefore, beye also ready: for in an hour as ye thinknot the son of man cometh. (Matthew24: 44) Then shall the kingdom of heaven be

like unto ten virgins, which took theirlamps, and went forth to meet the bride-groom. And five of them were wise andfive were foolish. They that were fool-ish took their lamps and took no oilwith them, but the wise took oil in theirvessels with their lamps. While thebridegroom tarried, they all slumberedand slept. And at midnight there was acry made, behold, the bridegroomcometh; go ye out to meet him. Then allthose virgins arose and trimmed theirlamps. And the foolish said unto thewise, give us of your oil, for our lampsare gone out. But the wise answered,saying, not so; lest there be not enough

for us and you, but go ye rather to themthat sell, and buy for yourselves. Andwhile they went the bridegroom came;and they that were ready went in withhim to the marriage and the door wasshut. Afterward came also the other vir-gins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us buthe answered and said, verily I say untoyou I know you not Watch therefore,for ye know neither the day nor thehour wherein the son of man cometh.(Matthew25:1-13) The son of man willsoon return in an hour that we think not.We must give ourselves to prayer andfasting, continually studying of theword of God, and be prepared for Hisreturn. Let us not be like the five foolish vir-

gins who did take enough oil in their intheir vessels, and oil in their lamp. Titus2:13 states: Looking for that blessedhope, and the glorious appearing of thegreat God and our Saviour Jesus Christ.Noah had spent many years building theark, and he knew that the season fordivine judgment was near, but he did notknow the exact day. The same apply tous in this time, we have seen signs andwonders, strange things are happeningall around us, but we do not know theday and time of Christ return. Therefore,let us maintain a sweet fellowship withGod and prepared for the coming of ourLord and savior Jesus Christ.For further information, call (718)

324-0334 or 717-320-4218.—Rev. R. Sibblies

week. Speed bumps have also beenadded to garages to slow traffic down. It is also important to insure that

parkers do not park in a reserved spot ora handicapped spot. Both garages #5and #7 have reserved parking on thesecond floor in addition to the first floorand the ramps leading to the secondfloor. Illegal parking subjects the vehi-cle to the risk of being towed or havinga Community Complaint issued. Thereare some additional handicapped spotsbeing added to some of the garages.Please look on the ground for areserved spot or a handicapped desig-nation before parking in a spot. The Co-op City Department of

Public Safety deploys uniformed offi-cers in vehicles, in scooters, on bicyclesand on foot to patrol garages. Garagespatrols are conducted around the clock.Foot sweeps of garages allow officersto conduct thorough and methodicalinspections. Detectives in plain clothesare also utilized to patrol the garages.Video surveillance is also in use withinthe garages. Upgrading and expansionof video surveillance is ongoing. If youare ever involved in a motor vehicleaccident in the garage, be sure to notifyNYPD and the Department of PublicSafety immediately. Failure to do socan result in an arrest and/or suspensionof garage parking privileges. Reports of suspicious persons or

activities are investigated promptly. Anypersons observed in the garage may beasked to provide identification, includ-ing vehicle registration for a vehicleparked in the garage. Persons observedwithin the garages without a valid rea-son can be placed under arrest andreceive a Universal Summons forTrespass. Arrests can also be made forcrimes including Grand Larceny Auto,

Burglary or Possession of Burglar’sTools. If the arrested person is a Co-opCity resident, a Co-op City CommunityComplaint, which carries a monetaryfine, can also be issued in connectionwith the arrest. It is most important that garage

parkers notify the Department ofPublic Safety at (718) 671-3050, 9-1-1and the Garage Attendant if theyobserve any suspicious persons oractivity in the garages. Suspiciousactivity near vehicles parked on thestreet should also be reported. Even ifyou see something that just does notseem right, it is best to call immed-iately. Your intuition that something iswrong usually is just that and is alwaysworth investigating. Residents whosewindows face the roof of a garage haveoften called in suspicious activityaround vehicles. Observations by resi-dents have yielded many arrests overthe years. When vigilant residentsreport suspicious activities to us, pat-terns of auto crimes are readily identi-fied and put to an end with the arrest ofthe person(s) responsible. Activeinvolvement by residents allows autocrime rates withinCo-op City to remainamong the lowest in the city. The Co-op City Department of Public

Safety would, therefore, like to thankall persons who have called in to reportsuspicious activity.

On a related note, please be sure tobuckle your seatbelt and avoid distrac-tions when driving. Texting or speakingon a cell phone greatly increases yourchance of being involved in a motorvehicle accident. If you plan to consumealcoholic beverages, be sure to designatea driver who will not drink or call a taxi.Always remember, if you see something,say something. Call 9-1-1 and theDepartment of Public Safety at (718)671-3050 or online at www.ccpd.us.Callers may remain anonymous whengiving information. Co-op City is a diverse community

with people of all ages, abilities andcharacteristics. All persons shouldremember to respect each other andembrace their differences. Don’t forgetto say hello to your neighbors whenyou pass each other in the hallway or inthe street. Co-op City strives to accom-modate all persons. As Stevie Wondersaid at the Grammys, “We need tomake every single thing accessible toevery person with a disability.” It is alsoimportant to remember that not all dis-abilities are visible. Someone whoappears to be healthy may have a phys-ical or developmental disability. May is awareness month for ALS,

Allergies and Asthma, Arthritis, CysticFibrosis, Celiac Disease, Fibro-myal-gia, High Blood, Lupus and Lyme dis-ease. This is a good opportunity toschedule an appointment for a physi-cal exam. It is also a good opportunityto learn about these diseases or otherswhich may affect your friends, familymembers or neighbors. May 21st isknown as World Day for CulturalDiversity for Dialog and Develop-ment. It is a good time to learn aboutyour neighbors and celebrate your dif-ferences and similarities. Knowledgeis power; the more you learn, thestronger you become.

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May 15 - 120 Elgar PlaceTwo males and one female were arrested for Loitering and Possession of a Controlled Substance. Two of the violators

were issued Universal Summonses. All three were issued Community Complaints. A warrant check was conducted and onemale had an Outstanding Warrant and was transported for further processing.

May 17 - 140 Casals PlaceOne male was arrested for Loitering and Possession of a Controlled Substance. He was issued a Universal Summons and

a Community Complaint.

Public Safety Blotter • May 15-17, 2016

It is most important thatgarage parkers notify theDepartment of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050, 9-1-1 andthe Garage Attendant if theyobserve any suspicious personsor activity in the garages.

A voting incentive of $200 wasoffered this year by the ElectionCommittee to encourage shareholdersto vote in the Board election. Fiveshareholders, one from each section ofCo-op City, who voted in the 2016Riverbay Board election, will eachreceive $200 if their name is selectedduring a random computerized drawingand the voting registry shows that theyvoted on May 18. The drawing will takeplace in the coming weeks and the win-ning shareholders will be notified by

Riverbay.“I wish the ‘unofficial’ winners good

luck and trust that they will serve ourcommunity with vigor and integrity,”Director Jones said. “Please comeout to the Open Board meeting onThursday, June 2nd at 7:00 p.m. in theBartow Community Center, room 31, towitness the installation of the new andre-elected Board directors, the five win-ners of the random voting incentivedrawing and the election of new Boardof Directors officers.”

What shareholders need to know about noise complaints

Shareholders experiencing undue and/or incessant noise coming from a neighbor-ing apartment or home, are advised to call Public Safety, (718) 671-3050.After the call is received and the location is noted, officers will be dispatched to the

home of the shareholder calling in the complaint.When they arrive at the home of thatshareholder, they must be allowed to enter the home of the shareholder to confirm thatthere is noise from a neighboring home that is loud enough to be considered a viola-tion of Co-op City regulations designed to ensure each home’s quality of life.After the investigating officers confirm the noise and determine it to be loud

enough to be considered a violation, then a community complaint will be issuedagainst the shareholder of record of the offending home. The fine for the first offenseis $25 and doubles for each fine thereafter.If the investigating officers determine that the noise is non-existent or not loud

enough to be considered a substantial disturbance of the peace in that home, the share-holder will still have the option of signing an affidavit which will officially file a noisecomplaint in his or her name against the shareholder of record in the alleged offendinghome and that alleged offending shareholder will then have the right to appeal.

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