R iver b a y F in a n cia l R ep or t , p gs. 9-14
Co-op City’s official newspaper serving the world’s largest cooperative community. © Copyright 2012 Co-op City Times
Vol. 47 No. 2
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Electrical shutdown to affect some floors in Buildings 24 & 29A this week BY ROZAAN BOONE On Tuesday and Wednesday, some floors in both Buildings 29A and 24 will be affected when electricity is shut down so that the transformers in the buildings can be replaced for standard maintenance. On Tuesday, January 17, the transformer on the 2nd floor of Building 29A will be replaced and as a result, power to the 1st through 9th floors will be shut off from 9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. when the work is expected to be completed. During this time, hallway and emergency lighting, and the elevators will remain in operation. The following day, Wednesday,
January 18, the transformer on the 22nd floor of Building 24 will be replaced and while the work is in progress, the power supply to the 21st through 29th floors will be shut off. As in Building 29A, hallway and emergency lighting will not be affected, and the elevators will remain in service. This work also will be done between 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. “We will not begin until approximately 9:30 a.m. so that residents will have a chance to prepare for work, school and their other appointments,” said Brian
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New comprehensive building inspection program begins BY BILL STUTTIG A new building inspection procedure whereby every inch of public space in the interior of all 35 buildings will be inspected by supervisory representatives of all major Riverbay operational departments over the next several months began in the first week of January. Riverbay General Manager Vernon Cooper, who took part in some of the initial inspections conducted last week,
explained, “We are doing one building at a time, in each of the six sections (Section 5 is divided into two due to its larger size) and once that group of six buildings has been inspected, we will give the respective departments all of the work orders generated as a result of the inspections and will give them approximately 3 to 4 weeks to complete repairs at which time (Continued on page 4)
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NYPD offers $2,000 for help in solving year-old Co-op City murder case BY BILL STUTTIG The NYPD is offering $2,000 for information that leads to the arrest of a suspect or suspects responsible for the strangulation murder of a 59-year-old Co-op City man in his Section 5 home 13months ago. The mystery centers on the murder of Steven Williams, 59, in his Building 28A apartment in December of 2010. Sandra Perry, a cousin of Williams, discovered his body in bed with marks around his neck when she visited his apartment on December 10th. Perry said that the Medical Examiner’s office determined
that Williams had been dead for approximately two days when Perry came upon the grisly discovery. She said that the M.E. told her that the cause of death was strangulation. There was no sign of forced entry into the apartment, Perry said she was told by investigators, and all of Williams’ personal belongings were still apparently in the apartment when Perry, and subsequently, investigators arrived. The only item that was unaccounted for, she said, was a small television set which she knew Williams owned. (Continued on page 2)
Riverbay Holiday closings Riverbay’s administrative offices will be closed on Monday, January 16th in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Shareholders may contact their local CSO for services and the Co-op City Public Safety Department at (718) 6713050, and 9-1-1 for emergencies. Because of the holiday shortened work week, the deadline for submission of all community club articles and Directors’ viewpoints will be by 9 a.m. on Tuesday, January 17. Material received after this time will not be considered for publication in the Saturday, January 21st issue of the Co-op City Times. Articles may be submitted by fax to (718) 320-2595; emailed to cctimes@riverbaycorp.com, or slipped under the door of Room 21 in the Bartow Community Center, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. We wish our readers an enjoyable holiday weekend.
(L-R) CSO III Director Lois English and Linda Gladden, President of the Building 28 Association, go over conditions in Building 28’s hallways with Restorations and Maintenance supervisors. Photo by Bill Stuttig
Domestic water shutdowns Domestic water will be shutdown in Buildings 12, 13 and 14 on Wednesday, January 18 at 9:00 a.m. until repairs are complete. On Thursday, January 19, domestic water will be turned off in Building 31 at 9:00 a.m. until repairs are complete. Both water tanks have leaks and need to be repaired and cleaned. Residents are encouraged to fill their bathtubs with water for personal use during the shutdown, and pots and sanitary containers for cooking needs. All fa u cets sh ou ld b e kep t in t h e closed p osition t o p r even t flood in g. We regret the inconvenience and thank residents for their patience and cooperation as we work to restore service. —M a in t en a n ce Dep a r t m en t
Woman fights off armed robber in Building 25 BY BILL STUTTIG A 52-year-old woman fought off an armed attacker late Tuesday evening near the rear entrance of Building 25. According to a report provided by the 45th Precinct’s Community Affairs Office, the victim was entering the building through the rear door at approximately 10 p.m. when she was confronted by what police described as a teenage Hispanic male who displayed
a silver hand gun and demanded money from the attacker. According to police, the victim resisted the armed robbery attempt and the suspect fled. A partial image of the suspect was caught by surveillance cameras in the vicinity, police said. The suspect is described by police as a light-skinned, male Hispanic, roughly 16 years of age, five feet and five inches tall, and weighing approximately 120 pounds.