Co-op City Times 01/22/11

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Vol. 46 No. 4

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Residents use disabled-access doors in residential buildings

BY JIM ROBERTS Contrary to several published reports, special access for the community’s disabled residents to Co-op City’s residential buildings, approved by an earlier court decision, is being used by residents here now until a complete renovation of all the residential front entrances is undertaken as part of the community’s ongoing capital projects program.

In fact, disabled residents in two buildings now use either a remote control device or a push bar at wheelchair level installed by Riverbay Corporation to let these cooperators enter through the side or back doors when they find that easier than going through the front lobby doors.

The special entrance doors in Building 26 and Building 15A are part of the ongoing efforts to continue to maintain Co-op

City as a disabled-friendly community. For many years, the hundreds of disabled residents who live here have been able to travel from their homes to the many shopping centers and activity sites in wheelchairs.

If automatic door openers were installed on the existing lobby entrance doors now, those doors would not lock properly, creating a security hazard for all Co-op City residents. When all of the community’s 65 lobby door entrances are replaced in the community’s capital projects program, those new lobby doors will include remote controllers and panic bars for disabled residents.

The issue of front lobby door access is now in the courts because a disabled resident, John Rose, sued Riverbay (Continued on page 2)

Public Safety begins training 15 new officers to be deployed in March

BY BILL STUTTIG The Department of Public Safety this week began training 15 new recruits who are expected to join the force in late March at the conclusion of the eight week training program.

more than 200 who took a comprehensive entrance exam last year,” Apollo explained. “These new officers also went through an extensive background check, physical ability and agility tests, and psychological exams.”

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Benedetto: MTA open to changes as long as they are financially neutral

BY BILL STUTTIG 5 and then heads back through all the CoAt a meeting this week between State op City sections before going to Pelham Assemblyman Mike Benedetto and Bay Station. Running the new line as a Riverbay Board President Helen Atkins, continuous loop, Benedetto maintains, Benedetto said that the MTA has indicated will make the line more efficient and practo him that they would be open to some changes to the community’s local bus routes as long as those changes do not come at an additional expense to the financially strapped agency.

Citing changes that were made recently to routes in the nearby Country Club and Pelham Bay communities, restoring some of those communities’ previously lost service, Benedetto said that the MTA agreed to those moderate Riverbay President Helen Atkins joined Assemblyman service restorations in those Benedetto on Thursday when he made one of his customary visits with commuters along Bartow Avenue nearby communities because to gain a sense of their ongoing experiences with bus the changes came at no addi- service as he works closely with the MTA to help tional expense to the cash- make the service more efficient.

Photo By Bill Stuttig strapped MTA. Benedetto added that he recently made tical for the residents here. similar suggestions for Co-op City, specifThe Bx. 23 began service in Co-op City ically changing the newly established Bx. on September 12th, 2010 along with the 23 to run as a loop between Pelham Bay newly established Q50 which provides and all the sections of Co-op City.

Currently, the Bx. 23 terminates in Section (Continued on page 3)

Board Director Morales responds to Riverbay General Counsel Report In November, 2010 Riverbay’s General Counsel Jeffrey Buss issued a report to the Riverbay Board concerning the Director of the Riverbay Residential Sales Department approving a townhouse “out of turn” to Board Director Leticia Morales.

The Board subsequently voted to accept the findings and recommendations in the General Counsel report, and the Executive Summary of that report was published in the November 27, 2010 issue of the Co-op City Times, along with the New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) response to the report.

In late December, Director Morales also responded to the General Counsel’s report and Mr. Buss has since issued a response. Both of these responses are published on pages 5, 6 & 7 of this issue of the Times.

New class of 15 recruits being trained by Lt. James Keappock, commander of Public Safety’s training division, will begin patrolling the community upon completion of a rigorous 8-week training course.

Photo by Bill Stuttig

Chief Frank Apollo, Commanding Officer of Public Safety, said this week that the 15 new officers will replace officers who have left the nearly 100 officer force over the last two years.

These are the first new recruits to be hired and trained since the winter of 2009, nearly two years ago. Apollo said to lose 15 officers to other jobs and retirement over a two-year period is a slow rate of attrition, but nevertheless one that needs to be addressed if the community is going to retain its full compliment of officers.

“These new recruits were chosen from

“This new class of recruits,” Apollo explained, “is perhaps one of the most diverse classes we ever had ranging from officers with decades of experience in a variety of law enforcement agencies to young recruits who demonstrated a unique ability and commitment to the field.”

Apollo explained that the15 include retired officers from NYPD, Corrections, the Coast Guard, TSA, and special patrolmen from other housing complexes. The younger recruits accepted into the class (Continued on page 2)

Riverbay to pick up tab for bed bug exterminating costs

BY ROZAAN BOONE Effective immediately, Riverbay Corporation will pay for exterminating costs associated with bed bug extermination, pursuant to a memo that was issued by the New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), the state supervisory agency, to all housing companies, owners, managing agents and site managers within its portfolio.

Vernon Cooper, Riverbay’s General Manager, said that late last year, the agency notified management companies under its jurisdiction that this type of exterminating costs should be offered to residents at no charge.

“This was right in line with our thinking because it was becoming clear to us that when left to deal with bed bug infestations on their own, because of the prohibitive exterminating costs, shareholders were attempting to take care of the problem by using over the counter products which oftentimes might not effectively address the problem,” said Cooper. “As a result, Management had submitted a resolution to the Riverbay Board to that effect to be placed on the agenda of an upcoming Board meeting. Now that HCR has given its guidance on the issue, we will comply accordingly.”

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New class also include young men and women who worked at entry level jobs typical of younger people, such as a deli counter worker and even a Co-op City garage attendant with experience as a U.S. soldier in Iraq.

“I think they will each bring something different to the department and each will make a special contribution in their own way,” Apollo said.

The officers will begin patrols immediately after graduation from the current eight week training program. Graduation ceremonies are scheduled for March 18th.

The new officers will be assigned to patrol both day and night shifts with experienced Public Safety officers during their first weeks on the job, to gain first-hand knowledge of the community and then will be added to the regular patrol shift schedule.

But before they do that, they must successfully complete their eight weeks of training.

Lt. James Keappock, Public Safety’s commander of the department’s training division, said that recent classes, aside

Rose Corporation demanding that the lobby doors in his building be replaced now.

In the original court decision in the case, Administrative Law Judge Ingrid Addison ruled last June that providing disabled access through the side door was a reasonable accommodation.

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from the material featured in other training programs, have put a renewed emphasis on community relations, courtesy and carrying out patrol duties in a professional, caring manner.

Keappock added that in the past few years, Public Safety’s training curriculum has been altered slightly to present an emphasis on domestic cases (family disputes) and techniques for questioning persons in the field.

“I am always firm on the officers’ behavior in the field and maintaining a professional image to the public. We are also impressing on the new officers, attention to quality of life issues in the community such as loud noise, groups, and public consumption of alcohol,” Keappock said In addition to the academics, there is additional physical training in handcuffing, searching, use of batons, restraint holds and takedown methods and the use of aerosol subject restraint spray (OC).

Spray training takes place in the third week of the eight weeks of training. Each

trainee will be sprayed with the OC spray they may be required to use on the streets as a member of the Public Safety Department, if necessary.

Each new recruit is also required to train in the use of batons and fending off attacks and defending themselves.

Despite the previous experience that many of the officers bring to the job, each new recruit is required to successfully complete eight weeks of full time training before being placed in the field.

Compared to the state requirements, which call for 35 hours of training to become a state-certified peace officer, officers recruited for Riverbay’s Department of Public Safety go through nearly 360 hours of training and 80 hours of field training before they are allowed to begin protecting the community. In addition, the new officers will then receive an additional 60 hours of firearms training.

The daily regimen of training for the new recruits takes in a wide variety of policing skills and situational preparation designed to

make the recruits ready for almost any situation that can occur when on patrol.

The curriculum includes training in report writing, the ethics of law enforcement, preliminary investigations, domestic violence, laws of arrest, civil liability, the proper use of physical force and deadly force, search and seizure laws, understanding the New York State court system and understanding penal law, civil law and criminal law.

Apollo and Keappock have also decided to add four days of classes in first aid and CPR and required occupational safety training, and a thorough explanation of Riverbay Corporation, its structure and how Public Safety plays a vital role in the corporation and serving the community.

Extensive training is also provided on Public Safety’s partnership with the NYPD in reporting what occurs within the community and providing invaluable assistance to NYPD, specifically the 45th Precinct, during its investigations into criminal activities within this community.

not extend treatment to Mr. Rose as a ‘second class’citizen, but provide him with reasonably convenient and independent access at the same level as the front entrance. One of the photos shows that, when the side entrance door is opened, the lobby entrance can be seen at a short distance.

“While Mr. Rose complained about the columns at the side of the building, I found them to be no different from those at the front.

Thus, whichever entrance he uses, Mr. Rose must still maneuver his wheelchair around columns. The side entrance is not a segregated entrance designated solely for service personnel or the disabled, but is accessible to all tenants. Also, it is entirely sheltered, is monitored at all times by video cameras, is clean and well lit, and appears to be safe and reliable. Mr. Rose’s concern about the door hitting him was not legitimate because the same thing could happen with automatic openers installed at the front entrance.

“Undeniably, some differences exist, such as the lack of an intercom at the side with a video camera feed to each apartment from that entrance. Even so, I found the modification of the side entrance to be a reasonable alternative to the front entrance. Nor did I find the distance of the lobby attendant from the side entrance to be significant because the attendant is not a twenty-four hour attendant upon whom Mr. Rose could rely,” Judge Addison concluded.

Riverbay General Manager Vernon Cooper stated in a June 17, 2010 memo issued to the Riverbay Board soon after Judge Addison’s decision that prior to Riverbay installing the door openers at the rear exit door of Mr. Rose’s building, Management had several discussions with Mr. Ted Finkelstein, a representative of the New York City Human Rights Commission, and Mr. Finkelstein stated that

placing the door openers at the rear exit doors would be considered a reasonable accommodation for Mr. Rose because the Commission had made similar requests at other housing companies, including a large cooperative housing development in Queens, and that the Commission had approved the installations at those buildings.

Despite this, in its November 18th ruling, the City Commission on Human Rights disagreed with Judge Addison’s analysis of the New York City Human Rights Law and ruled that providing disabled access entrance through the side door was not enough.

“The automatic door openers that were installed at the rear lobby doors are operable by either a remote or operated inside the building by panic bars that are mounted on the wall near the exit doors, or by a remote that will open the doors whether inside or outside of the building,” wrote Cooper. “In Mr. Rose’s case, a remote was made available, but he refused to accept it.”

Additionally, Mr. Cooper said that the housing company offered to transfer Mr. Rose to a one-bedroom townhouse where a ramp could either have been built or purchased and placed at the entrance of the townhouse to facilitate access, but unfortunately, he refused that offer as well.

Riverbay is appealing the November, 2010 NYC Human Rights Commission’s decision.

Rose has been supported in his lawsuit against Riverbay Corporation by the non-profit group United Spinal Association. That same group has also filed a lawsuit this month against the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission, allegedly that taxicabs in New York are not disabled-accessible in violation of federal law, a “first-of-its-kind, class action lawsuit,” according to the New York Post.

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“I found many of Mr. Rose’s objections to the side door to be unfounded,” Judge Addison ruled. “The photo evidence provided by the Commission and respondents demonstrates first and foremost that the side entrance is not a service entrance. The only sign on the door is an exit sign. The improvements to it do

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Co-op City Times / January 22, 2011

2nd Combing ty Blood p Cinext Co-oDrive Food Drive through January 31st The Department of Public Safety’s Emergency Services Unit is teaming up with the Black Forum of Co-op City to collect canned and dried foods for the hungry in this community. A collection box is at the main entrance to the Department of Public Safety in the Bartow Community Center. Donated cans or dried foods can be dropped off there anytime until January 31st, 2011. Please, no expired cans.

Valentine’s Day Raffle The Scholarship Incentive Awards Program (SIAP) of Building 18 is holding a Valentine’s Day Raffle of three romantic gifts as part of their efforts to raise funds for a trip to Europe for the program’s teens next summer. Prizes include a mystery gift as the first prize, a breakfast-in-bed package as the second prize, and a basket of sweets as the third prize. Raffle tickets are $1 for a group of three. The drawing will be held in the Building 18 lobby at 7 p.m. on Friday, February 11.

For more information, call Ruth Edwards, founder and Director of the Building 18 Scholarship Incentive Awards Program, at 718-671-9475.

NCNW’s 10th Annual Youth Black History Celebration The NCNW Co-op City section will hold its 10th Annual Youth Black History Celebration on Saturday, February 26, in the Dreiser Auditorium A, 1:00-4:00 p.m. Any youth or youth groups who is/are interested in participating by singing, dancing, playing an instrument, performing short skits, etc., should contact Mrs. Melton at (917) 399-2643.

Please Dr ive Car efu lly!!

Benedetto express stops here and continues to Pelham Bay station and then on to Flushing, Queens.

The two new lines represent a split of the old QBx.1 and were added to increase the frequency of service between Pelham Bay Station and Co-op City. The MTA revealed last year that of the approximate 8,000 riders who used the old QBX1 each day, 6200 used it to shuttle back and forth between Pelham Bay Station and Co-op City. The Q50 does not provide stops in the loops of the community, making it impractical for use by many residents here. Benedetto indicated that he would like the MTA to add Q50 service into the loops, at the very least on a limited basis.

Atkins told the Assemblyman that she had heard numerous complaints about the Bx. 23 and the infrequency of buses, particularly during non-peak hours and on weekends.

Benedetto said he has requested more buses be added to the new line and that request was denied because, again, it would add cost to the already cash strapped agency. But, the Assemblyman said, changing the route and looping the service between Pelham Bay and Co-op City is still open for discussion.

Thursday’s meeting was requested by Atkins to give her a chance to discuss issues and complaints that she has gathered over the last few months from residents and also to receive an update on the Assemblyman’s ongoing efforts to petition the MTA about some needed changes. Benedetto reiterated to Atkins that the MTA’s financial shortfalls, some $10 billion worth, are very real and negatively affects nearly every community in the Tri-State area that receives public transportation services from the MTA. The Assemblyman added that while it is incumbent on the State Legislature and newly-elected Governor Andrew Cuomo to find a long-term solution to the agency’s financial problems, short term fixes for specific problems are possible through effective lobbying of the agency and the respectful presentation of financially feasible ideas by the community to the MTA. Benedetto and several Co-op City community advocates had sat down with MTA executives, including the MTA’s director of long range bus route planning, Ted Orosz, to express concerns regarding the bus route changes that took effect at the end of June, 2010. One of the developments that came out of that meeting was a promise by the MTA to work more closely with the community in communicating through the Co-op City Times and the Riverbay website about schedule changes, routes and more efficient ways to use the local bus service here. Atkins told the Assemblyman that that has not hap-

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pened to date and there are still posted schedules throughout the community with incorrect information which causes even more confusion among commuters and adds to delays.

Benedetto said that he is aware that the MTA has been working on compiling a list of schedules for the routes and promised to check with the agency as to its status so that the community receives the correct and timely information it was promised three months ago.

Speaking frankly, Benedetto added that to flatly demand that the same level of service be restored to the community like it was before the system-wide changes took effect last June 27th is unrealistic and will not happen no matter how loudly the community protests. But on the other hand, Benedetto added, the MTA has shown a willingness to work with the community so long as any suggested changes can be effected without adding to the agency’s revenue shortfall.

Atkins thanked the Assemblyman for his efforts thus far in fighting for transportation improvements in the community, pointing out that Assemblyman Benedetto is the only elected representative who has shown a willingness to get involved in the controversy and an ability to affect some change.

An unofficial community organization, the Coalition Against the MTA Cuts, has collected hundreds of petitions requesting restoration of bus service to the community, and conducted a survey of service which was published in the Co-op City Times last summer.

In recent months, Benedetto convinced the MTA to change the location of one of its bus stops on Bartow Avenue from under the I-95 overpass, which residents claimed to be dark and dangerous, to the southeast corner of Bartow and Baychester Avenues, adjacent to the fast food restaurants. Also last September, Benedetto convinced the MTA to add buses to the Bx. 28 line serving the north section of the community during the overnight hours. That request was honored, correcting an oversight by the MTA which saw no buses running between 5 and 6 a.m.

After their hour-long meeting, Benedetto and Atkins both walked to a local bus stop to talk with a handful of riders about the service they were receiving. During those discussions with a handful of commuters along Bartow Avenue, a number of issues discussed at the meeting were confirmed, including the posting of unreliable schedules, the moving of bus stops to inconvenient areas, an increase in the amount of required transfers

to get to key locations outside the community, including Montefiore Medical Center and the Veterans Administration Hospital, as well as key transfer points to other forms of transportation along Gun Hill Road, Eastchester Road, Allerton Avenue and Boston Road.

Under the new system which began in late June, the Bx. 26, which travels to and from Bedford Park via Allerton Avenue, now enters Co-op City on Bartow Avenue and goes into Asch Loop and into Section 5, bypassing most of Sections 1 through 4.

The Bx. 28, which goes to and from Norwood via Gun Hill Road before continuing onto 205th Street, now also bypasses Section 1 through 4 and goes directly into Section 5. The Bx. 28 no longer goes to the northern sections of the community, Sections 1 through 4, except during overnight hours – midnight to 6 a.m. – when the bus will make stops at Dreiser Loop and Defoe Place and Bellamy Loop.

The Bx. 30 has kept the same route going to and from Norwood except that Asch Loop stops have been eliminated.

The Bx. 38 travels between Co-op City and Norwood via Gun Hill Road except it does not go into Section 5, or through Asch Loop, terminating its run in Bay Plaza instead.

In addition, beginning in September, the QBx.1 was split into two separate lines – a new Bx. 23 which shuttles riders between Pelham Bay station and all sections of Co-op City, and a new Q50 which provides express service between Co-op City, Pelham Bay station and Flushing, Queens.

Benedetto said this week that not all people are unhappy with the changes. Residents in Section 5 have received increased service as a result of the changes. But Atkins maintained that the added lines going into Section 5 has come at the expense of service to residents in the other four sections of the community.

Aside from Benedetto’s efforts, City Councilman James Vacca, Chairman of the City Council’s Transportation Committee, recently wrote a letter to Thomas Prendergast, the President of the MTA New York City Transit, protesting the changes made to Co-op City’s bus service, and demanding that alterations be made to restore service in Co-op City to an acceptable level.

Atkins said that she will also be reaching out to Vacca for his help. Atkins appeared with Vacca at a protest on Bartow Avenue over the bus route changes on the first weekday morning the new changes took effect, June 28th of last year.

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Co-op City Times / January 22, 2011

Public Safety Report

CCPD offers burglary prevention tips for residents

BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO Burglary is a crime that tends to occur in patterns from time to time. Advanced surveillance systems and improved technology have greatly reduced the occurrence of burglaries within Co-op City. It is still a good idea to be aware of steps that can be taken to further decrease your odds of being a burglary victim. The Coop City Department of Public Safety offers these tips to decrease your chance of being burglarized.

Never welcome burglars by telephone.

Burglars have been known to try to find out if anyone is home by phoning. If you get a pattern of several suspicious wrong numbers or hang up calls, notify 9-1-1 or the Co-op City Department of Public Safety at 1 (718) 671-3050. Warn family members, children included, not to give out information by telephone. It is particularly important not to tell callers who is out or how long they are expected to be out. Also, do not put this information on your answering machine. A standard greeting, “There is no one available to come to the phone right now, please leave a message” does not divulge extended absences to potential burglars.

Never open your door to anyone you do not know. Ask repair persons or delivery persons to show identification. All Riverbay employees and utility providers, such as

Bed Bugs

Cablevision, are required to carry identification while on duty. There are several different contractors working within Co-op City.

Riverbay attempts to notify cooperators in advance when contractors will be working in a particular building. Never open your door until you are sure the person on the other side is legitimate. Solicitors of any type are not permitted within the buildings of Co-op City. If you have any doubts, call 9-1-1 or the Department of Public Safety at 1 (718) 671-3050.

Always make your home look and sound occupied. Consider purchasing a timer with a random setting to turn on a radio and lights at different times every day while on vacation. Lights that are left on for long periods of time can also signal that no one is home. Never advertise your vacation plans. Inform a trusted neighbor who can collect newspapers, mail or other deliveries. The postal service will suspend mail service for vacation periods. Notify the Public Safety Department if you are a member of the “Are you Okay?” program.

Install good pick proof locks and use them every time you leave the house or go to sleep. Riverbay Corporation provides only bottom lock access. A good quality top lock with a safety plate is highly recommended. Always change your locks if you lose your keys. Never

leave keys under the mat, on top of the door frame or in any other “hiding” spot.

Always keep house keys separate from car keys when utilizing valet service.

Never place identifying information on keys. Consider purchasing a burglar alarm and set it every time you leave the house or when you go to sleep.

Do not reward the burglar who does get in. If, despite your precautions, a burglar does get in, don’t reward him with a large sum of cash and jewelry. Never keep large sums of cash in your home. Keep jewelry not often worn in a safe deposit box.

Consider purchasing a high quality personal safe for short term storage of certain valuables. Inventory valuables and keep receipts in a safe place in the event that you are the victim of a burglary. Never enter your apartment if you believe it has been burglarized. The burglar could still be in the apartment. You also do not want to ruin evidence, such as fingerprints, before they are collected by the police.

As the weather gets warmer, there is an increase in vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Always be alert to driving hazards.

Never pass a stopped school bus with a STOP sign displayed or its red lights flashing. This means children are loading or unloading. Be aware of pedestrians and bike riders when operating a motor vehicle. Bike riders must refrain from riding

bicycles near buildings and shopping centers. Bicycle riders must give pedestrians the same level of respect that they expect from motor vehicles. Everyone needs to share the road safely.

Never operate a motor vehicle if you have consumed alcoholic beverages.

Always buckle your seatbelt; it will save your life in a serious collision. Avoid distractions and excess speed when driving; these are the two leading causes of collisions within New York State.

Always remember, if you see something, say something. If you see suspicious persons or hear suspicious noise coming from you neighbor’s apartment, a burglary could be taking place, notify the authorities. Townhouse residents should also be vigilant for persons loitering about the townhouse areas. Call 9-1-1 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050 or online at www.ccpd.us.

Callers may remain anonymous when giving information.

The Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like to thank all persons who have called in suspicious activity or sent information via our website. It is by your actions that the crime rate remains low and a high quality of life is maintained. Lt. Pam Apollo would also like to thank her loyal readers who provide feedback and suggest topics for future articles.

spreading of bed bugs and how to properly discard what may be already infested and as a result unsalvageable.”

With some shareholders purchasing over -the-counter products to treat bed bug infestations, Riverbay had no true gauge on whether or not those products were in fact resolving the problem and also that the shareholder properly discarded any furniture and other items that may have been infested and as a result, possibly caused the problem to worsen and spread to other apartments.

“Hopefully, now that the housing company will pay for bed bug exterminations, this

will help to demystify the whole idea of treating for bed bugs and will lead to residents being more receptive to coming forward to let us know they have a problem so we can address it quickly and prevent it from spreading from apartment to apartment and building to building,” Cooper said.

If any shareholder suspects that they may have a bed bug infestation, they should contact their local CSO immediately so that the housing company can make arrangements to have the apartment inspected, and if there is an infestation, to treat expeditiously.

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Cooper said that he has asked all 3 of Riverbay’s Cooperator Services Offices (CSO) to pull their records from the beginning of last year when some of the first reports of bed bug infestations were received by the housing company to see what the total number of confirmed infestations has been throughout the complex since that time.

“I think the numbers have been relatively good and I’ll ask CSO to give me that information on a monthly basis so we can see the escalation and decline in the number of infestations, but we clearly have had

a decline over the last couple of months, which is really good news,” Mr. Cooper said, “but having said that, it is our belief that it is better to have licensed exterminators provide this service than to have residents buy chemicals over-the-counter and try to abate on their own. This will help ensure that the problem has been thoroughly and properly eradicated at each location, also helping to minimize the possible spread to other apartments. A licensed professional can also give the shareholder sound advice about how to safeguard their personal property to either circumvent the

Important Notice to Shareholders of Building 8 Article SIXTH of your Occupancy mit your completed form for a short-term notify Riverbay, in writing, Attention: Sales Agreement provides, in part, that your lease lease no later than thirty (30) days before Support Office, 2049 Bartow Avenue, automatically renews for an additional three the expiration of your present lease. If you Bronx, NY 10475, ninety (90) days prior to (3) year period. You need to do nothing if will be moving out at the end of your lease, lease expiration. you want your lease to extend for another three (3) year New Three (3) Year Last Date to Request Current Lease either a One (1) or period. If you desire a lease of Expiration Date Expiration Date less than three (3) years, you Two (2) Year Lease may call 718-320-3373 to Building 8 request a form to submit for April 30, 2011 April 30, 2014 March 31, 2011 100 DeKruif Place either a one (1) year or two (2) year lease. You must sub- DeFoe and Debs Townhouses

A M essa ge fr om t h e C .S.O . Dep t : Hammering after 6 p.m., vaccuming after 9 p.m., music or TVs played very loudly at any hours, doors slamming constantly at all hours....these are just a few examples of what can disturb the peace of fellow cooperators. Please, let’s work together to make Co-op City a peaceful community.

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Co-op City Times / January 22, 2011

R esp on se t o R iver b a y G en er a l C ou n sel' s Novem b er 8 R ep or t t o t h e Boa r d of Dir ect or s on t h e Town h ou se Tr a n sfer t o L et icia M or a les December 30, 2010 Richmond McCurin Assistant Commissioner New York State Homes and Community Renewal Jeffery D. Buss, Esq. Smith, Buss & Jacobs LLP Dea r Sir s: Please note my appearance as counsel to Leticia Morales and find her response to the General Counsel’s report.

Michael Drezin, an attorney duly admitted to practice law in the courts of the state of New York affirms the truth of the following upon information and belief and under the penalty of perjury; Int r oduction 1. Leticia Morales is 56 years old, and she is a school teacher.

2. She has been teaching in New York City's public schools for 21 years and before that for six years in Puerto Rico. She teaches bilingual education. Among the honors awarded her in her 21 years of service, the only kind of award of real interest to her, awarded because she has exactly what it takes, was a nine year stint with the NYC Board of Education. As a staff development trainer, first she taught teachers to teach and then inspire.

3. She moved into Co-op City in 1989.

4. Is she a model citizen?

5. Mayor Bloomberg thought so.

6. Leticia Morales is chair of the Co-op City Community Relations Committee.

When it participated in the National Night Out program, that is the program dedicated to assisting police and grass root organizations in reducing crime in the community, Mayor Bloomberg came out to pay his respects.

7. No doubt the visit was ceremonial.

But when one considers how many other committees he could have visited that evening, his visit to the one chaired by Leticia Morales speaks for itself.

8. Leticia is well known to Bronx elected officials including her congressman Joseph Crowley, state senator Ruth HassellThompson and assemblyman Michael Benedetto. If called each would have good things to say about her. But the thing about Leticia is whatever they had to say, however good, would only embarrass her. She prefers to be behind the scenes. Spotlights, except those in the classroom, make her uncomfortable. She doesn't ask for anything she hasn't earned because she is more in tune with the giving in life than the receiving.

9. At a stage in life when others would be glad the children have left the nest, Leticia presides over a family of five. She lives with her two sons, Joshua, 26, and Paul, 19, and three granddaughters, Isabel, 13, Sheri, 12, and Briana, 2. Life brings.

Leticia handles. The current charges are so far removed from the real Leticia Morales, that they can only be conceived by someone who knows her not. For reasons hereafter stated, the living arraignment [stet] of her and her family should remain as is.

Summa r y of Contentions 10. Embedded within a 49 page report, accompanied by 14 exhibits, including discussions of the size, histories, and general description of the Co-op City Housing development, are few facts relevant to the present inquiry. Even if that were not the case the report, itself, is at best offers an advisory opinion generated for internal purposes, as only a court of competent jurisdiction may affect a contract, or more particularly the Occupancy Agreement pursuant to which Ms. Morales resides in her Cooper Place townhouse. Because time did not permit discovery herein, the Occupancy Agreement hereinafter referred to as exhibit A references Ms. Morale's prior residence. The herein relevant clauses are presumed to be the same, or similar enough to fairly illustrate the point.

1. Fa cts 11. After applying for a townhouse on July 23, 2008, Ms. Leticia Morales, a member of the Riverbay Board of Directors, moved into a Cooper Place townhouse on September 3, 2010, over two years after first applying. Her move was approved by Mr. Steven Gold, Director of the Riverbay Sales Department.

12. The various versions of the lists presented as exhibits in the Report seem to indicate that Ms. Morales was not at the head of the lists. There is no evidence that any Riverbay official, or member of the board, other than Mr. Gold, was aware of her place on the lists.

13. No evidence has been presented that Ms. Morales engaged in wrongful conduct, used undue influence or that she even knew she was "jumped" on the list.

14. While replete with innuendos and an apparent determination by the author to shoehorn his version of the facts to arrive at a predetermined conclusion of wrongdoing, the Report is deficient in evidence. The employment of phrases such as "wink and a nod" without further clarification or justification emphasizes the Report's lack of substance and clear intent to arrive at a conclusion despite a lack of supporting evidence.

2. Action Ta ken 15. The move was called into question on October 3, 2010, within one month after it occurred, when the majority of the board directed General Counsel to investigate an allegation that Ms. Morales had received preferential treatment by being offered the townhouse ahead of other applicants on a waiting list.

16. The status and composition of the waiting lists is complicated by the existence of three inconsistent lists, and the varying preferences of the individuals on the lists.

The existences of the inconsistent lists are the result of the appropriate attempt to standardize Riverbay's listing method with that preferred by DHCR. 17. The General Counsel's Report provides no evidence that any Riverbay official, other than Mr. Gold, or any Board of Directors member, or Ms. Morales herself, were aware that Ms. Morales may not have been in the appropriate position on the waiting list to be allowed to transfer to the townhouse. Further, the Report fails to find any wrongdoing by Ms. Morales herself.

18. In an apparent attempt to manufacture an impression ofwrongdoing in the absence of wrongdoing, the Report attempts to utilize a meeting between Gold, Cooper and Jones, during which there was no indication of inappropriate discussion regarding the townhouse, to infer that "a wink and a nod" occurred between the parties to favor Ms. Morales. In a similarly unsubstantiated method, it then seeks to provide an impression that the “wink and a nod,” for which there is no evidence that such occurred, was relevant to the issue at hand.

19. The Report further claims, without benefit of support in evidence, records, or statements, that a meeting purportedly held

by Ms. Morales with Mr. Cooper is relevant to the issues at hand. It fails to explain why it finds such meeting a departure from standard practice.

3. Wor k Per for m ed on the Townhouse 20. A secondary issue arose concerning work performed on the townhouse prior to Ms. Morales’ moving in.

21. Mr. Gold had arranged for Mr. Corey Jones, Riverbay's Director of The Restoration Department, to inspect the townhouse. He spoke with Riverbay's General Manager, Vernon Cooper and consequently, work was performed at the town house. The Report misconstrues the nature and regularity of the minor work performed there.

22. First, Mr. Jones describes the nature of his conversation with Mr. Gold as "unusual." Although the unit was to be transferred in an "as is" condition, this particular townhouse was a forty-year-old unit occupied by only one occupant, and therefore without benefit of the periodic repairs that would have been performed with regular turnover.

23. While the report notes that work is generally performed in "as is" transfers when conditions exist that violate the Housing Maintenance Code or the Occupancy Agreement and that preventative maintenance is not called for, Mr. Jones informed Counsel that there was, indeed, work that had to be performed in order to correct conditions that might violate applicable building codes.

24. On July 6, 2010, three restoration staff employees entered the townhouse for the limited purpose of removing debris, furniture and personal property, to clean the unit, and to correct any potential code violations. In the course of their activities, the employees broke a banister, removed bifold doors installed on the second floor closets, removed window treatments and a stained glass panel.

25. Subsequently, the employees were instructed to undo some of the damage performed by replacing the closet doors and repairing the banister. Additionally, necessary safety repairs were performed, including the replacement of old light fixtures, the plastering of deep cracks defined as stress fractures, the replacement of a convectordamaged wood floor and the replacement of a loose kitchen countertop. Window guards were installed. Because of the exceptionally poor condition of the townhouse at the time of the vacature of the prior

occupant, this was not inappropriate work.

26. There is no evidence that this work added value to the unit, other than repairing damages caused by the workers and making necessary safety-related repairs. The removal of the stained glass panel may be interpreted as actually decreasing value or desirability of the unit.

4. Sta nding to Allege a Br each of Contr a ct 27. The terms of Ms. Morales’ occupancy of the subject townhouse is governed by an Occupancy Agreement a copy of one, but not the one in issues, is annexed as exhibit A. Parties thereto are the Riverbay Corporation and Leticia Morales. It is assumed that Riverybay Occupancy Agreements are standard form.

28. They are contracts to which the New York State Homes and Community Renewal is not a party. By reason thereof it is without authority to decide, as the December 3, 2010 correspondence of Assistant Commissioner, Richmond McCurnin, asserts “as to whether to revoke its approval of the transfer of the subject premise to Ms. Morales.”

29. Well settled law hold that a party may not maintain a cause of action for breach of contract against a party with whom it is not in privity. Outrigger Constr.

Co., Inc. Bank Leumi Trust Co. of New York 240 AD2d 382 (2nd Dept 1997), Laing Logging, Inc. v. International Paper Co., 228 AD2d 843 (2nd Dept 1997). Absent a contractual relationship between two parties, one party generally cannot enforce the contract or seek a contract remedy against the other. Suffolk County v. Long Island Lighting Co. 728 F.2d 52.

30. Apart from the standing issue no evidence was set forth in the Report to evidence the contention that said agreement was, in any way, breached by Ms. Morales or entered into by her using wrongful means.

5. Fr a ud or Undue Influence 31. For the reasons above mentioned, it is contended that DHRC [stet] lacks standing to bring a claim sounding in fraud in the inducement, or otherwise, with respect to the occupancy of Ms. Morales in the Cooper Place Townhouse.

32. To plead fraud or undue influence in a complaint, or allege fraud or undue influence in a Report written by lawyers seeking to maintain a professional standard, CPLR 3016 (b) governs. It states in significant part, "Where a cause of action or defense is based upon fraud....the circumstances constituting the wrong shall be stated in detail."

33. The detail required is fact, not suspicion. For example in Ferguson v. Meridian Distribution Services. Inc. 155 AD 642, a complaint alleging conspiracy to defraud was insufficiently specific where it contained no factual allegations from which it could be determined that defendant had agreed with codefendants to cooperate in fraudulent schemes.

6. C our t of C om petent J ur isdiction 34. The occupancy agreement does not contemplate shareholder removal by fiat.

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disputes which arise under it in a court of law. Provisions 7a and 7b cover the point.

7.(a) If the Member shall default in fulfilling any of the covenants or conditions of this Agreement, other than the covenant for the payment of carrying charges or additional carrying charges, or shall fail or neglect to comply with any clause of any rule or regulation set forth at the end of this Agreement or heretofore or hereafter established as herein provided, or if the Cooperative shall in its judgment deem any conduct on the part of the Member objectionable or improper, or if the leased premises became vacant or deserted, the Cooperative may give to the Member ten (10) days notice of intention to end the term of this Agreement, and thereupon, at The expiration of said ten (10) days (if said default continues to -exist) the term hereof shall expire as fully and completely -as if that -day were the day herein fixed for the expiration of the term arid said term had not been renewed, end the Member will then quit and sur render the leased premises to the Cooperative but the Member shall remain liable as hereinafter provided.

7.(b) If the notice as provided for

in (a) hereof shall have been given and the term shall expire as afore said; or if the Member shall make default in the payment of the carrying charges reserved herein or any part thereof or in the payment of additional carrying charges hereunder or any part thereof; or if the Member shall sell, encumber, assign or convey or otherwise lose title to all or any part of the stock of the Cooperative which he shall own; or if any execution or attachment shall be issued against the Member or any of the Member's property whereupon any of the Member's property upon the leased premises shall be taken or occupied or attempted to be taken or occupied by someone other than the Member; then and in any of such events the Cooperative may with out notice, reenter the leased premises either by force or other d isp ossess th e wise, a n d M em b er and the lega l r epr esenta tive of the M ember or ot h er occup a n t of t h e lea sed p r em ises by su m m a r y p r oceed ings or otherwise and remove their effects and hold the premises as if this Agreement had not been made, and the Member hereby waives the service of notice of intention to reenter or to

Co-op City Times institute legal proceedings to that end. (emphasis added) 7. Fact Finder a s Tr ier of Facts It is improper for the investigator of facts and the trier of facts to all be playing on the same team.

8. Conclusion 36. The only appropriate conclusion that can be drawn is that Ms. Morales move was the sole responsibility of one Riverbay employee, Mr. Gold.

37. There is no evidence that Ms. Morales, who had been on the list for two years, engaged in the use of any inappropriate means to "jump" it. No evidence was presented upon which it may be concluded that Ms. Morales was aware that she had "jumped" the list. Further, after being apprised that the list was apparently not followed, Riverbay's board responded rapidly and competently to address the matter.

38. The General Counsel's report completely fails to provide any evidence of any wrongdoing by Ms. Morales. Further, there is no evidence that any inappropriate work was performed on the property in advance of Ms. Morales move, or thereafter.

40. Regarding the law on point, DHCR is without standing to interfere with contracts and if such was not the case there would be no predicate in fact to do so herein.

WHEREFORE, it is respectfully requested that the occupancy of Leticia Morales, her two sons, and her three grand children in the Cooper Place townhouse be —Micha el Dr ezin left as is.

G en er a l C ou n sel' s R ep or t t o R iver b a y' s Boa r d of Dir ect or s a n d R eq u est t o R econ sid er a n d R eop en a P r ior Ad m in ist r a t ive Det er m in a t ion b y H C R P u r su a n t t o 9 NYC R R 1700.7 & 8 Based on Irregularity, Illegality and Newly Discovered Evidence J a nua r y 14th, 2011 Hon. Richmond McCurnin Assistant Commissioner New York State Homes and Community Renewal Dea r C om missioner McC ur nin: This firm is General Counsel to the Riverbay Corporation, ["Riverbay"] a residential housing cooperative organized pursuant to Article II of the Private Housing Finance Law and subject to the regulatory jurisdiction of New York State Homes and Community Renewal ("HCR") pursuant to PHFL §32.

On November 9th, 2010 this firm prepared and submitted a report to HCR and Riverbay concerning the transfer of a townhouse at Riverbay to Leticia Morales, a member of Riverbay's Board of Directors [hereinafter "Report"]. Our Report determined that the townhouse transfer to Ms. Morales was improper, irregular and in violation of 9 NYCRR §1727-1 (a) and (d).

Among the recommendations in the Report was a request that HCR, consistent with the provisions of 9 NYCRR §§1700.7 and 1700.8, re-open and reconsider a prior administrative determination made on August 23rd, 2010, which approved the transfer of the townhouse at 21B Cooper Place to Leticia Morales.

The request to reconsider and reopen the prior approval was based upon the newly discovered evidence in the Report, including a finding that a July 21, 2010 Request

for the Approval of the transfer, submitted to and relied upon by HCR, falsely certified that the transfer of the Cooper Place townhouse to Ms. Morales was "processed in accordance with 9 NYCRR Part 1727" and that the applicant [Morales] ''was selected in the prescribed order" [Exhibit A, False HM14 Certification]. In fact, neither of these certifications was true. Ms. Morales was not the next eligible person on the townhouse transfer waiting list and individuals ahead of her on the waiting list were not offered the townhouse prior to its being offered to Ms. Morales.

On November 22nd, 2010, the Riverbay Board of Directors met and considered the Report. The Board, by resolution, adopted and accepted the findings contained in the Report. Specifically, the Board found that Ms. Morales was awarded a townhouse ahead of other eligible shareholders in violation of 9 NYCRR 1727, and recommended that the transfer to Ms. Morales be reversed [Exhibit B, R esolution 10-90].

The Board further resolved that the transfer of the townhouse to Ms. Morales was improper regardless of whether Ms. Morales had any knowledge that she was granted a preference over other shareholders and recommended that Riverbay and Ms. Morales consensually agree to reverse the transfer and to restore the parties to the positions they were in prior to said transfer [Exhibit C , R esolution 10-91].

Ms. Morales did not accept the Board's recommendation to voluntarily reverse the transfer and to restore the parties to the sta-

tus quo ante.

On December 3rd 2010, HCR wrote to both Ms. Morales and this office to request additional submissions on the question of whether HCR should, pursuant to 9 NYCRR §1700.8, revoke its August 23rd, 2010 approval of the transfer of the Cooper Place townhouse to Ms. Morales.

On December 30th, 2010 Ms. Morales, by her counsel Michael Drezin, submitted a written response to HCR's December 3rd, 2010 letter. The December 30th, 2010 response did not contain any affidavit or sworn statement by Ms. Morales, nor did it respond to the question of whether the transfer to her was in violation of 9 NYCRR §1727, or whether HCR should exercise its discretionary authority under 9 NYCRR §1700.8 to reopen, reconsider and revoke the August 23rd, 2010 approval.

For the reasons set forth in the Report and in this submittal it is respectfully urged that HCR i) exercise its discretionary authority to reopen and reconsider the August 23rd, 2010 approval pursuant to 9 NYCRR 1700.8; and upon reconsideration, that HCR ii) revoke its approval and issue an Order directing Riverbay to iii) reverse the transfer to Ms. Morales of the townhouse known as 21B Cooper Place, iv) cancel the shares issued to her appurtenant to said townhouse, v) cancel and revoke the proprietary lease appurtenant to said townhouse, and vi) take such other and further steps as may be required to reverse said transfer.

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Fa ctua l Ba ckgr ound In her December 30, 2010, Response Ms. Morales presents no new relevant evidence. Ms. Morales does not deny that she received a townhouse out of turn, that the townhouse was awarded to her in violation of 9 NYCRR §1727, or that HCR's approval was premised upon a false certification. Ms. Morales presents no argument that HCR lacks authority to regulate and control the admission of individuals to housing facilities at Riverbay, or that existing HCR regulations governing transfers are void or unenforceable. Finally, Ms. Morales does not address the question of whether the transfer to her of the Cooper Place townhouse was "irregular" or "illegal", nor does she offer any reason for HCR not to reopen, reconsider and revoke its August 23rd, 2010 determination.

Instead, Ms. Morales argues that a clear violation of HCR's regulations be excused because there is no direct evidence that she knowingly jumped the line and received an undue preference, and because she is a good person. Even if her claim of ignorance, or lack of intent, were credible, the undisputed irregularities and violations of law surrounding HCR's approval of the transfer provide a sufficient basis for HCR to revoke its approval and to direct Riverbay to take the necessary steps to undo the transfer. See 9 NYCRR § 1700.8. Further, there is no compelling reason for HCR to create an exception to established occupancy standards under the facts of this case.

Viola tions of Gover ning L aw a nd Regula tions Riverbay is a corportation organized pursuant to Article II of the Private Housing Finance Law (PHFL) to provide affordable housing to the public. Among other things, that Law authorizes the supervising agency, HCR, to promulgate governing regulations (PHFL §§ 32(3)); to conduct investigations (PHFL §32(5)(d)); and to remove and replace directors upon a finding that the corporation has violated the rules and regulations promulgated by HCR (PHFL §32(6)).

The statute also provides that HCR may intervene in, or commence court proceedings necessary to enforce the purposes of the PHFL, or to prevent the violation of any of its regulations, (PHFL §32 (7) and 32 (5)(e) and (f)).

Pursuant to its statutory mandate, HCR has promulgated regulations governing the allocation of affordable housing to the public and the rights of individuals to apply for and occupy this scarce public resource. The governing regulations require that all segments of the public be provided with an equal opportunity to apply for and receive affordable housing (1727-1.1(b)); that applications be entered in chronological order (1727-1.1(a)); that applications be processed in an equitable manner (9 NYCRR §1727-1.1(d)); and that transfer applicants be notified of available apartments "in the order of their applications" (9 N.Y.C.R.R. § 1727-1.3(d)).

It is undisputed that those regulations were not followed in this case. Here, persons ahead of Ms. Morales on the transfer list were never notified of the available townhouse, and Ms. Morales was awarded the townhouse ahead of other eligible shareholders on the transfer waiting list.

The Regulations also require Riverbay

to "submit the eligible application with the prescribed form to the division for approval" (9 N.Y.C.R.R. § 17271.3(1)). The prescribed form, known as an "HM-14", contains a certification that ''the above applications have been processed in accordance with 9NYCRR Part 1727" and that the "applicants [Morales] were selected in the prescribed order" (Exhibit A). In July 2010, the Riverbay Sales Department forwarded the prescribed form to HCR for approval. See id. Unbeknownst to HCR at the time it approved the transfer, the certification was false. Ms. Morales does not offer any evidence to rebut these facts. .

HC R ha s Author ity to Undo a Pr ior Administr a tive Act ion on the Gr ound of a Significa nt Ir r egula r ity "[A]n agency has the power to set aside a determination on the ground of a significant irregularity." Velella v. New York City Local Conditional Release Com'n, 13 A.D.3d 201, 202, 788 N.Y.S.2d 8, 10 (1 st Dep't 2004) (affirming agency actions revoking conditional release, of prisoners and ordering their surrender where release was granted on procedurally improper applications) (citing People ex rel. Finnegan v. McBride, 226 N.Y. 252, 259, 123 N.E. 347 (1919, Pound, J.) ("Error may be corrected by setting it aside if it was the result of illegal[it]y, irregularity in vital matters, or fraud."). As the Court of Appeals has explained, such power is necessarily implied where, as here, broad authority has been granted to an administrative agency: It is well settled that an agency's powers include not only those expressly conferred, but also those "required by necessary implication" (Matter of City of New York v. State of New York Commn. on Cable Tel., 47 N.Y.2d 89, 92, 416 N.Y.S.2d 786, 390 N.E.2d 293). This is especially true where, as here, the Legislature has delegated administrative duties in broad terms, leaving the agency to determine what specific standards and procedures are most suitable to accomplish the legislative goals (see, id; Matter of Levine v. Whalen, 39 N.Y.2d 510,515-516,384 N.Y.s.2d 721,349 N.E.2d 820).

Mercy Hosp. o/Watertown v. New York State Dept. of Social Services, 79 N.Y.2d 197, 203, 590 N.E.2d 213, 216-217, 581 N.Y.S.2d 628, 631 - 632 (1992) (permitting agency to recover prior Medicaid overpayments based on random sample audit).

It is well-established that an agency has greater discretion to reverse a determination made in its administrative capacity than one made in its quasijudicial capacity. As the Court of Appeals explained in People ex. rel. Finnegan, 226 N.Y. at 258-259, in which an agency had vacated a previouslyestablished list of nurses eligible for promotion: The rule which forbids the reopening of a matter once judicially determined by a competent inferior tribunal does not apply.

As was said in People ex rel. Hotchkiss v. Bd Supervisors Broome Co., 65 N. Y. 222,225: ‘There is no substantial reason for hampering such a body, in its power to correct its own errors and to do right, by applying to it the technical rules which pertain to justices' courts, and other inferior judicial tribunals, supposed to proceed according to the course of the common law, and whose

mere errors can only be corrected by a direct proceeding in review.’

Neither does the general rule apply that nonjudicial officers of special and limited jurisdiction, having power to do a certain act, may not vacate their own orders. People ex rel. Hotchkiss v. Bd. Supervisors, supra, 65 N. Y. 227; People ex rel. Chase v.

Wemple, 144 N. Y. 478, 482, 39 N. E. 397.

Consistent with the above common law principles of administrative law, HCR's governing regulations provide: The division, on application of either party, or on its own initiative, and upon notice to all parties affected, my issue a superseding determination modifying or revoking any determination issued by it under these regulations where the division finds that such determination was the result of illegality, ir r egula r ity in vita l ma tter s or fr a ud.

9 NYCRR § 1700.8 (emphasis added).

HC R Should Set Aside Its Appr oval of the Tr ansfer Beca use Ther e Wa s Ir r egula r ity in Vita l Ma tter s The circumstances of this transfer were highly irregular in several respects, a conclusion not contested by Ms. Morales. First, as a board member, Ms. Morales is prohibited from exercising rights greater than any other shareholder, and her insistence upon retaining the townhouse to the detriment of non-board member shareholders ahead of her on the transfer list constitutes an improper exercise of such rights (see Bylaws Art. III, Sec. 3(g)).

Second, Riverbay's failure to comply with the requirement that transfer applications be processed in the order received, in contravention of governing law and regulations, is highly irregular (see 9 N.Y.C.R.R. § 1727-1.3(d)).

Third, the irregularities were concealed from HCR by a false certification, and HCR approved the transfer in reliance upon the Exhibit A). false certification (E The irregularities here indisputably affected vital matters. HCR is charged with the equitable administrative of affordable housing, a scarce public resource. N.Y. Exec. L. § 260; P.H.F.L. § 11, § ll-A. "[T]he division may take into consideration all factors bearing upon the equities involved, with due regard for preservation of the subject housing, the rights of the tenants and the public interest." 9 NYCRR § 1700.7. In the administration of a scarce public resource, there can be no matter more vital than ensuring that people wait their turns, that applications are processed in order, and that politically-connected board members do not abuse their positions. Accordingly, HCR must set aside its approval of this wrongful transfer and order Riverbay to undo the transfer in order to properly discharge its statutory duties.

The Ar guments Pr esented in the Response a r e Not R eleva nt The Response fails to address HCR's authority to set aside its approval of the transfer. Instead, it argues that HCR lacks standing or sufficient evidence to bring various legal actions (Response at ¶¶27-34,40), that HCR may not conduct an investigation (Response at ¶35), and that there is no evidence that Ms. Morales knew of any wrongdoing (Response at ¶¶13-14, 36-38).

The argument that HCR lacks authority to commence legal action is both misplaced

and legally incorrect. HCR has the statutory authority to commence proceedings pursuant to PHFL §32 (7).

However, HCR has no need to commence a breach of contract or fraud action against Ms. Morales. HCR merely needs to revoke its approval and order Riverbay to commence the necessary legal proceedings if Ms. Morales refuses to voluntarily surrender possession of the townhouse. If Riverbay fails to respond, HCR may commence proceedings against Riverbay. See PHFL § 32(7).

To the extent the Response argues that “[i]t is improper for the investigator of facts and the trier of facts to all be playing on the same team,” suggesting some unspecified impropriety on the part of HCR or General Counsel, or both, there is no basis for the claim. At the direction of the Riverbay Board, General Counsel conducted a factual investigation, an action well within General Counsel's authority. HCR is also conducting an investigation into the matter, pursuant to its explicit statutory authority to do so, and is properly considering General Counsel's Report in connection with that investigation. See PHFL· §32(5)(d). HCR has afforded both Riverbay and Ms. Morales notice and an opportunity to be heard in connection with its investigation; no more is required. Velella, 13 A.D.3d at 202.

Finally, to the extent the Response argues that Ms. Morales did not know that she was being afforded preferential treatment, the argument is irrelevant. As discussed above, HCR's authority to set aside its approval and undo the transfer is premised upon "irregularity in vital matters," not any finding of wrongdoing by Ms. Morales. Ms. Morales does not contest General Counsel's findings that the certification was false and Riverbay failed to comply with 9 NYCRR § 17271.3(d)).

Even if it were true that the wrongful transfer was completely gratuitous and achieved by the Sales Department without any instigation or knowledge on Ms. Morales's part, the false certification and failure to comply with regulatory requirements would be sufficient for HCR to set aside the transfer. See Velella, 13 A.D.3d at 202 (revoking conditional release because applications were procedurally improper, without finding of wrongdoing on part of persons erroneously released). Accordingly, Ms. Morales's argument that she did not know that the transfer was wrongful is completely irrelevant.

For all of the foregoing reasons, and in consideration of the findings set forth in the Report, it is respectfully requested that HCR i) exercise its discretionary authority to reopen and reconsider the August 23rd, 2010 approval pursuant to 9 NYCRR 1700.8; and upon reconsideration, that HCR ii) revoke its approval and issue an Order directing Riverbay to iii) reverse the transfer to Ms. Morales of the townhouse known as 21B Cooper Place, iv) cancel the shares issued to her appurtenant to said townhouse, v) cancel and revoke the proprietary lease appurtenant to said townhouse, and vi) take such other and further steps as may be required to reverse said transfer.

Respect fully Submitted, J effer y D. Buss, Esq. J en nifer L . Stewa r t, Esq.

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The Stability And Diversity Of Co-op City The stability and diversity of Co-op City results, at least in part, from the large number of cooperators who have chosen to live here into retirement. The senior citizens have done so for many reasons: affordable carrying charges; comfortable apartments in a park-like setting; and a host of educational, recreational, health, civic, cultural and religious facilities either onsite or just a bus or subway ride away (despite recent MTA cuts in transit services.)

C O -O P C I T Y’S A NO R C — W H AT ’S A NO R C ?

More than half of Co-op City residents are more than 50 years old and 40 percent are over 65. Co-op City is, therefore, considered a NORC (naturally occurring retirement community).

As such, we are eligible for certain benefits. The NORC program, funded by both public and private sources, brings together a public/private partnership that includes social service and health care providers, housing managers, and community residents, especially seniors.

The program provides information

Director’s Viewpoint

Bernard Cylich and promotes activities that strengthen the link between older adults and their communities. It encourages seniors to become active participants in shaping their communities rather than just recipients of services.

We should all recognize, too, the particular vulnerabilities that afflict many of our elderly neighbors. After all, decades of hard work—providing goods and services, and contributing to the nation’s wealth—take their toll.

Many among us need walkers, some need wheelchairs. For some of the elderly, just entering and leaving our buildings is no longer a simple task. Travel can be even more challenging, especially because of recent MTA reductions in Access-A-Ride and bus routes. Indeed, a number of our neighbors are essentially imprisoned in their homes.

As a Board member, I am not permitted to comment on the lawsuit

against Riverbay regarding accessibility into his building, brought by wheelchair user John Rose, until the suit is decided.

TAM P E RI NG W I T H O R BURYI NG C O O P E R AT O R O P I NI O N My January 8, Director’s Viewpoint – as written — contained this sentence: “ The editor of our paper, violating Board resolutions with impunity, would not print a cooperator’s letter about the townhouse transfer scandal and omitted half of another letter about work that was done here in Co-op City in the US presidential election of 2008.”

When the Viewpoint was printed, however, the word “allegedly” was inserted in front of the words about what the editor of the paper had, in fact, done with impunity: The adulterated version follows: “ The editor of our paper, allegedly violating Board resolutions with impunity, would not print a cooperator’s letter about the townhouse transfer scandal and omitted half of another letter about work that was done here in Co-op City in the US presidential election of 2008.”

Modifying a statement with the word

“allegedly” casts doubt on what is being said. Refusal to print a cooperator’s letter and deletion of half of another are examples of how Board resolution #93-61 was violated. That resolution requires the editor to refer materials (Viewpoints, letters, etc.) believed to be “libelous, slanderous or not in proper decorum” to the Legal Department for review. The resolution also requires the Legal Department—not the editor—to “attempt to resolve the issue with the writer.” Neither of those letters was referred to the Legal Department for review as required.

In these ways, expression of cooperator opinion in a cooperator-funded publication is silenced or tampered with. Reestablishing an editorial advisory committee would be a good start in making the paper more open to cooperator opinion and more respectful of Board resolutions.

I can be reached by phone at 718379-5874, by postal mail at the Riverbay Board of Directors, 2049 Bartow Ave. Bronx, NY 10475, or by email at www.lichsr@earthlink.net.

Local 32BJ Perfect Attendance Luncheon

Riverbay General Manager Vernon Cooper and Human Resources Director Collette Ragin, during a luncheon last Friday afternoon, thanked and honored Local 32BJ employees who worked through 2010 without once calling in sick. Honorees were: Alberto Sevilla, Alfonso Pagan, Alvin L. Rivera, Angel Harry, Anton Barlovich, Antonio Suazo, Bassarou Sayibou, Benjamin Mercado, Benjamin Pinckney, Bovel Campbell, Calbert James, Carlos M. Ventura, Darryl A. Towns, Dennis Brown, Eloff Parchment, Fernando Martinez, Filiberto Coreano, Gani Stojku, Genaro Lambert, Hector M. Martinez, Jorge Madera, Jose F. Salazar-Fernandez, Jose Hernandez, Jose M. Alvarez, Jose Montalvo, Jose V. Reyes Matos, Joseph Grant, Justo J. Valdes, Leroy Williams, Lloyd B. Swaby, Marcelino Vargas, Marcial Garcia, Mark Shapiro, Michael D. Ambo, Michael Monahan, Pablo Martinez Pablo Palacios, Paul Grant, Pedro Medina Fernandez, Pedro Rodriguez, Reshat Haxhiu, Ricardo R. Riley, Romulo Ramirez, Ryan Francis, Santos Rodriguez, Sina Kim, Sintum Edu Baffoe, Stephen Brugman, Wilfredo Rosario, Wing Kwong Tse, Anceil Leslie, Hector O. Melendez, Juan R, F. Reynoso, Samuel Lugo, Tameshwanauth Mangroo, Ndoc Parubi, Bautista Quinones, Cordice Joseph, Eduardo Ramirez, Errol Mitchell, Filip Koccovic, Francius Charles, Naim Kurtovic, Petar Markolovic, Ricardo Torres-Colon, Ruben Vargas, Vin Mullings, James Melendez, Kenneth M. Zinn, Robert Espinoza, Djordje Ljutovic, Earl P. Rutty, Ezequiel Coronel, Franc Hota, Gene Wooten, Joseph H. Purcell, Josip Stepancic, Lek Gjini, Nike Ndoci, Njac Gjoni, Pashko Pllumaj, Percias Markoc, Peter Popovic, Sami Lazellari, Steve Pachlin, Toma Pajevic, Tomor Mrizaj, and Viktor Prelaj.

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Co-op City Times / January 22, 2011

Building 33 Association The Association has a few complaints to make. One is the way you come down to the laundry room with your bag of dirty clothes, take the laundry carts and use them as a laundry sorter. I watched a woman take 4 carts and put her dirty clothes in them to sort her clothes. I was so shocked. I could not say anything. I was so angry. If I would of

said something, it would of came out in a way where there would have been an argument. I have never seen this person before, so I knew she was a new cooperator. Just think about it, your clothes are dirty. That is why you are washing them. If you can’t do it at home, put them on the floor, not in our carts, please. You may now have to take

Lysol down with you to clean the carts.

Another problem we have is people putting large items in the compactor room.

Large boxes and items that are large should go down to the basement, to be discarded.

The Association will have an election of officers to serve on the board. If there is an office you would like to have, please come

to the meeting. The meeting date will be announced by the end of the month. It will be posted on the wall by the elevators. The Association extends their deepest sympathy and prayers to Marguerite Snead on the passing of her niece.

Get well wishes to the sick and shut-ins.

—Patricia Bonaparte

Cooperators United Happy new year. Our next General Membership Meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 25, 7:00 p.m., Bartow, Room 31. Our

guest will discuss Zip Cars. We will also discuss feedback from our November meeting regarding our youth.

Congratulations to everyone who is celebrating a special day this month. Our thoughts and prayers to all who are sick, lost rela-

tives/friends, are shut-in and to our troops.

We can be reached at MLSAH@aol.com.

—Sonj a M axwell

Retirees of Dreiser Loop The RETIREES’ membership door is open. We welcome all age 50 years and over who wish to join a lively, interesting adventurous group of people who like to do all kinds of fun things. The membership dues are $20 annually. Our clubroom #19 is in the Dreiser Loop center.

M a r k your C a lend a r : GAMES DAY will be today, Sat., Jan. 22nd at 1:00 p.m. in Clubroom 19, Dreiser Loop. We play card and board games.

Come laugh and have fun. Light refreshments will be served. Donations: $2.

(Contacts: Susie Fuzzell and Marie Williams).

T R AVE L AC T I VI T I E S: JOIN US as we travel to: Cape Cod, MA - May 23 to 27th (5day/4 nights). Price: $529 double and $619 single &

Dover, DE and Crab Feast - Aug. 9 to 11th (3 day/2 night). Price: $409 double and $499 single $100 Deposit required. CHECK/ MONEY ORDER (only) - Payable to: RETIREES of DREISER LOOP. (Contact Dolores Shivers at 917-2820320). Flyers are available in Clubroom 19.

T HE AT R E C O M M I T T E E : Come with us to see the following 2011 shows at Lehman College: (Prices include transportation.)

Not e: The van will be waiting on Dreiser Loop, across from the deli, at 6:45 p.m. for all shows.

Sat., April 9th - The Temptations and Marvelettes (Price-to be announced)* Sat., May 21st Johnny Mathis; Price $82

Sat., June 25th - Michael Jackson Tribute; Price - $51 If interested in any show–Sign up ASAP with your name and phone no. + (a 50% DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED). *Committee members meet in Clubroom 19 on Thursdays after 3 p.m. or call them at 718-379-0377.

G O OD AND W E L FAR E : We support all of our members on the mend and send warm and bright wishes for a speedy recovery, and a subsequent long and healthy life.

Contact Elinor Gordon at (718) 379-8755 regarding illnesses and bereavements.

R E TI R EE S and friends, our Clubroom 19 (718-379-0377) continues to be available for your weekday socializing pleasure to have fun and laughs, play cards, board games, or just watch one of your favorite TV

programs with friends. Come play with us.

The Saturday Social was a success. We are looking forward to the next one. (Our contact is Marge Watson, 718-379-0377).

I M P O RTANT: Members, it is most important that your address, telephone number and emergency contact information is current. Please complete, at your earliest convenience, one of the Membership Data forms which can be found (on the table) in Clubroom 19.

Upon completion, you can either leave your form with someone in the Clubroom or just drop it in the mail. We thank you in advance for your immediate assistance.

Good health and good fortune to all.

“Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.”

—C la u det t e Da vis

Co-op City Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church family wishes you a happy and blessed new year and invites you to join us tomorrow for worship service at 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School for adults and children is held at 9:15 a.m. Bible class and prayer service is held on Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. Bible study is held on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. and Wednesday, January 5 and every other Wednesday thereafter at 5 p.m., Prayer Service is held on Fridays at 12 p.m. and at 7:30 p.m. We invite you to worship, study, and pray with us.

The Co-op City Baptist Church is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 50 (lower level). Our telephone number is 718-3203774. Visit us on the web at

www.coopcitybaptistchurch.org. If you are unable to attend, you may dial in to listen on PODCAST. Call (646) 929-2953 at 12 p.m. to hear the service. The podcast is also available on our website.

Mid-week worship service is held on Wednesdays at 12 p.m. Come spend an hour at worship and receive a spiritual pick-up.

The Co-op City Intergenerational Outreach Center, Inc. Saturday Tutoring Program provides semi-private tutoring for children in grades 2 through 5. The program has resumed. Tutoring for grades 2 and 3 is held at 3:00 p.m. and tutoring for grades 4 and 5 is held fat 4:00 p.m. The fee has been significantly reduced to $30 a month. If you are inter-

Co-op City Democratic Club The Co-op City Democratic Club will be holding its next meeting on Tuesday, February 1, in Room 28 at 7 p.m.

Our guest speaker will be Mr. Keith Kinch from Organizing For America (OFA) The Obama Team. There are issues like a possible Health Care repeal, a congressional fight over the government’s deep deficit and how to fix it. Where do we stand with housing, foreclosures and Wall Street and the creation of jobs.

President Obama runs again next year in 2012, and we need to know what his

thoughts are on the aforementioned and new issues. All Inspectors are urged to attend this meeting.

We are happy to hear of the Congresswoman of Tucson, Arizona, Gabrielle Giffords’ progress after being shot in the head. We wish her a speedy recovery and peace to her family. We also hope that the families of all those victims who died at the hands of a “mad man” are able to find closure over their loss as well.

—Shirley Saunders

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Rev. Dr. Williams has a radio show on WMCA 570 AM every Friday at 1:30 p.m.

Rev. Dr. Williams is the author of Principle Centered Living: 9 Reasons To Maintain Your Values in a Pressure Filled World and Founder of SEW Universal, Inc. Visit his websites: www.PrincipleCentered Living.com or www.RevDrSheldonE Williams.com.

Have you considered where you will

go on your next vacation? The Scholarship Ministry invites you to travel with them to Orlando, Florida on August 13, for nine days. Visit the Holy Land Experience--recreation of ancient Jerusalem, Arabian Nights for a Dinner Show, visit many attractions and sightseeing on the way to and from Florida.

Prices are $765/pp/double occupancy.

Though the bus is full, we are forming a waiting list and will get a 2nd bus if we have sufficient people interested. You are strongly encouraged to call and add your name to the waiting list if you are interested in going on this memorable trip.

For additional information, call 718-6711918, 718-671-7507 or 718-320- 3774.

—Hattie L. Lucas

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Black Forum Defensive Driving Our defensive driving course will be back next Saturday, February 12, Rm. 1, Dreiser Community Center, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Call today to register, 718-320-8035. Please mail check in the amount of $35 to P.O. Box 563, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. All money must be received at least one week prior to the class.

No personal checks will be accepted on the day of the class, only cash.

Black Forum Aerobics in session Aerobics classes have begun. Classes are held every Monday and Wednesday, Dreiser Aud. A, 7:30 p.m.. To register, please call us at (718) 320-8035. There is a nominal fee for each of these classes.

Advanced Aerobics classes This is an advanced aerobics class for

men and women which will begin soon.

This is not for the light hearted, but for those who are serious about getting in shape. Activities include exercise, health awareness classes and open discussions.

Einstein and Dreiser Community Centers. Call to register today, (718) 320-8035, or email us at coopcityblackforum@gmail.com. Other classes being formed are Tai Chi, Salsa, Belly Dancing and Children’s dance classes. Sign up today.

Black Forum’s Lyons Mane Track Club Try-outs are ongoing Mondays and Wednesdays, Dreiser Auditorium. A small fee is required for participation.

For further information, please call (718)

A very snowy welcome to all of our Coop City families, friends, neighbors, and especially our new residents.

Congratulations to the New York Jets for your successful win against the New England Patriots. Go Jets! Continued success for a win during Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. We wish our high school students much success as they prepare for midterms. Work hard! Be nice! Lead.You are our future, so be all you can be.

Happy birthday, wedding, and anniversary wishes to all celebrating during the month of January. A belated happy birthday to the honorable Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Well wishes to the sick and shut in. Please include in your prayers a speedy recovery for Mr. Leon Randall of Building 26A and Mr. Hal Satinoff of

Building 26C. Our sincere condolences to those families who lost a beloved one.

Our prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Be C a r efu l - During this inclement season, be very careful as you walk and/or drive. Report icy conditions here in Co-op City to your CSO office and icy street conditions to 3-1-1. They will notify the Department of Sanitation.

M eet in g Not ice - Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 8, at 7:30 p.m., in the community room of Building 26 B. Please come out and bring a neighbor with your concerns and suggestions for 2011. Refreshments will be served and we’ll have a 50/50 raffle.

An n ua l M em b er sh ip Dues - will be collected in each lobby during Wednesday,

320-8035.

Emergency Food Program New Hours & Days We are now open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in Room 20 at the Dreiser Community Center. Also, due to budget constraints and shortage of available 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.

In order to receive food, you must present a current photo ID such as a non or driver’s license or any photo ID card with proof of address. You will then be issued a card in order to pick up food in the future.

New email address The Black Forum has a new email address, coopcityblackforum@gmail.com.

For membership applications, inquiries or to join the Black Forum, you may call anytime and leave a message or email us.

We Ne ed You - J oin Us Tod a y Now is the time for us to get involved.

Membership is $5 per year/person. Call (718) 320-8035 or write to Black Forum, P.O. Box 563, Bronx, NY 10475; email: coopcityblackforum@gmail.com. Help us keep independent community organizations alive in Co-op City. Don’t wait until it’s too late. Everyone is encouraged to join. Call us or visit us in Room 20 in the Dreiser Community Center.

—Ton y I llis

Building 26 Association

Building 19 Association This being my first article of the year, I would like to wish everyone the blessings of great health, wealth and much happiness.

Our next general meeting will be held on Thursday, January 27, at 7:30 p.m.

We will review last year’s Scholarship fundraising events and take suggestions from the floor on how we can further improve our Association. We will also take a vote on what day and time of the week works best for you to attend your general membership meeting. We will also accept online suggestions. In preparation for the 2012 executive board election, I am looking for interested candidates for the President Elect roles and responsibilities. Essentially, this person

would be groomed to become the next president of the Association in January, 2012. Please call 347-427-4746 or email me at bldg19assoc@gmail if you are interested.

I am sending a hearty thank you to the dedicated members who sat last weekend in our cold lobby to collect membership dues for 2011. To date, the drive has yielded 125 members. Let’s strive to break last year’s total of 207 members. You too can become a “Cooperator Doing Something!”

I also send wishes for a happy birthday to everyone born this month. Please continue to pray for our building members who are ill.

—Charlotte Codrington

January 26, to Friday, January 28, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Your contribution of $5 will be greatly appreciative and supportive for our Association.

K n it t in g a n d C r ochet in g - Come join us for some good company and instruction on knitting and crocheting on Tuesdays, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and on Fridays, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., in the community room of Building 26B. H ea lt h y T ip s - Eat breakfast! It’s your most important meal. Have some oatmeal with three egg whites, and fresh fruit to jump start your day. Eat whole grain pastas instead of regular pastas; it’s the easiest way to consume whole grains. Drink lots

DR. LEWIS WOLSTEIN Podiatrist — Foot Specialist • Practicing in Co-op City since 1975 • Board Certified in Foot Surgery • ALL conditions of the foot treated • Most insurance plans accepted, including:

• Most GHI plans • Health Plus • Affinity • H.I.P. Montefiore

Building 30 Association The Building 30 Association (A & B) is here for you! There is always an advantage to becoming a member of your association.

Won’t you please join us and help to make a difference? Be sure to read the Building 30 Bulletin Board located in your lobby to learn of future get together events.

Attention: We have an email address.

It is: Building30@hotmail.com.

Join the Crochet Club this fall. We meet every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. in our meeting room on the “B” side. Learn how to crochet with Linda. Just think of how grateful your family will be when they receive a beautiful handmade gift that you have made with love. Her students have progressed very nicely. She has patience and teaches you with feeling.

Give it a try! It’s a great way to exercise your mind and fingers. It is stimulating and relaxing too. Throw away the tranquillizers and join in the fun.

Coming Events: POKENO is back!! We have scheduled the games for Friday, January 21st from 7 to 9 p.m. Bring at least $2 in nickels and enjoy a fun evening. Snacks are served.

We will continue to run our 50/50 raffle at our meetings. Refreshments always follow at the end of the meeting. Check the Association Bulletin Board in your lobby for dates and times of events. Get involved and make a difference!! We are looking forward to meeting and greeting you at the meetings.

—M ir ia m E . Ber lofsky

of water.

Be C on sid er a te - Please do your part in keeping our building clean by properly disposing of your garbage. Christmas trees and wreaths should be bagged and taken to the basement.

Secu r it y - Remember, security starts at home. Ensure you know who you are opening and/or holding lobby doors for.

It’s nice to be neighborly, but if you don’t know them, don’t open and/or hold the door. It’s better to be safe than to be sorry!

If you see something, say something by calling 9-1-1. The life you save could be your own.

—Yu Von n e L ewis

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Zodiacs Track Club The blessings continue to come down. The Zodiacs had an outstanding week. On Thursday, January 13th, the Zodiacs competed in the Millrose Games trials. We had 11 athletes qualified for the 104th Millrose Games, which will be held on Friday, January 28, at Madison Square Garden. The first event of USA Track & Field’s Visa Championship Series, the Millrose Games, will be televised live from 8-10 p.m., Eastern time on ESPN2. The qualifying athletes are: Kendra Todd competing in the 8 and under fastest girl in New York race. We also have Joseph Webster and Kristen Cadiz, who qualified for the 8 and under fastest boy in NY race. Shaneese Walker, Kayla Johnson, Tori Johnson and Olivia Morgan qualified in the under 12 year

old girls 4 X 200 relay race. Hugh Fraser, Richard Anderson, Shem Spencer and Elijah Harewood also qualified in the under 12 years old boys 4 x 200 relay race. They will be among the best athletes in the country.

At the Colgate Games, we completed week 4 with 10 girls going to the semifinals which will be held on Saturday, January 22nd. On this final week before the semi finals, Andrea Amoroso throw her personal best of 9.15 meters in the Shot Put to win first place for the 3rd week in a round.

Dominique Jackson ran a 27.8 for her personal best in the 200 meter race and won her division for the second time. Both girls have a great chance to win the $1000 education grant. The top 6 from each division goes to the finals at Madison Square Garden. The

following girls going to the semi finals are: Jacqueline Kendall, Josephine Kendall, Jaelah Eargle, Dominique Jackson, Kendra Todd, Andrea Amoroso, Brittany Okon, Treasure Glymph, Tatyana Francis and Beverly Seignious.

Great accomplishment.

On Saturday, January 15, while the 6th - 8th grade girls were competing at the Colgate Women’s Games, the rest of the team competed at the NY Metropolitan Youth Winter Meet in Long Island. Medals were given out to the top 3 finishes in each division. Zodiacs won an unprecedented 40 medals. WOW!!!

The Zodiacs are currently having a President’s fundraiser. We are selling 2011 Zodiacs calendars for $15 featuring pictures of the Zodiacs members and

parents. Please support the Zodiacs by purchasing a calendar.

If you have or know of any children between the ages of 6 and 16, who are looking to utilize track and field to improve their horizon, please contact us.

Please continue to help us advance our children by sending a tax deductible donation to the Zodiacs Track Foundation at P.O. Box 67, Bronx, New York 10475.

For additional information, please contact President Thomas Francis at 718-679-2060 or co-president Winston Dinkins at 914-441-6196, email WATCLT@AOL.COM or visit our website ZODIACSTRACK.ORG. —W in st on Din k in s

Coalition to Save Affordable Housing COMMUNICATION The Coalition to Save Affordable Housing has generated the organization’s first newsletter of the new year containing information cooperators need to know.

Our website also provides cooperators with news and views on community issues—information that may not be easily available from other sources. Our website contains commentary on Co-op City finances or how our monthly carrying charges are spent. In addition, communicating via the web helps reduce wasteful consumption of natural resources and represents a local contribution to the public movement for environmental responsibility. Visit our website (www.CTSAH.net) for up-to-date information on housing issues in our community

COMING FISH FRY DATES Mark your calendar. The Coalition will be holding Fish Fry events on two coming Saturdays: January 22 and February 26.

The menu features a fish sandwich and a soda for $6, and a fish dinner with two sides and a soda for $9. Look for announcement of the location and time of the events in the next Coalition article.

SPRING DANCE UPDATE The executive board and fundraising committee of the coalition have changed the date of the “Caribbean/Oldies But Goodies Dance.” The event is now scheduled for March 12. We are presenting this dance in recognition of the dedicated work of the various unions whose members keep our community running. We will be acknowledging them at this event. The

ticket price is $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Doors open at 9 p.m. and it’s party time till 2 a.m. You can visit our website for more details, www.CTSAH.net.

NEXT COALITION MEETING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7th All meetings of the Coalition are open to all cooperators. We encourage community members to attend them. It’s a good way to remain up-to-date on issues concerning us all. We each have a vital interest in keeping our Co-op City homes affordable. So, join with us in our work to maintain Co-op City as a community for people with moderate incomes. Attend our next membership meeting at 7:30 p.m. in Room 28 of the Bartow Center. For more information about our future meetings and other activities, please visit our website at www.CTSAH.net.

MTA PHONE-IN PROTEST How have the bus cuts affected you? The community phone-in protest to restore our bus service continues in 2011. The community will be phoning MTA officials to let them know how their changes and cuts of bus service have affected us. We’ll be repeating the message at noon on Monday, January 17, and at noon every Monday thereafter. Please call 646-252-2660 & 646252-2659 and ask for a community relation person. Tell them what you think about the service cuts and demand restoration of our BX 26, Bx28 and Access-A-Ride services.

Do not settle for any excuse!

Sebastian Ulanga Santiago, 347-2314821; visit www.CTSAH.net; write to CTSAH, P.O. Box 64, Bronx, NY 10475.

—Seba st ia n Ula nga

Building 11 Association Building 11 Association began the new year with its monthly meeting on Monday, January 10. The meeting was called promptly at 7:35 p.m. like always and opened up with welcome and announcements.

We discussed the holiday observances of neglect and of the positives that took place within our buildings. We addressed the many meetings that are going on in our community, community boards, community precinct council, Riverbay Open Board

meetings and encourage our fellow shareholders to attend and voice their concerns.

In keeping with the quality of life in our community, we continue to keep you abreast of the MTA bus changes and the direction Riverbay Corporation is taking to ensure our needs are met. For our convenience, we encourage you, if you were one of the many who received a note under your door to have your front door painted, please call your CSO office at 718-320-3457. Please be con-

siderate when you are doing your laundry, do not remove the laundry basket from the laundry room. They are there for all to utilize. Please do not leave your laundry unattended in the machine, kindness goes a long way. Do not smoke in your stairway, it is illegal and you will be fined if you are caught doing so. We want you to enjoy your community, so be courteous to others.

We want to thank Lifespire for being at our meeting and we are looking forward

to your continued support. Please remember that our fun bingo night is coming up on Friday, January 28, at 7:30 p.m. See you there.

Our next Building Association meeting will be held on Monday, February 7, at 7:30 p.m. and we urge all our shareholders to attend, for as we have voiced in the past, strength in numbers is the key to our succession.

—K r yst a l Ser r a n o

Building 12 Association Happy new year. We hope that everyone has a healthy, happy and safe new year. Our next General Membership Meeting will be held Monday, January 24, 7:30 p.m., in our Activity Room.

Topics on the agenda for discussion

are security, building issues and changes to our CSO. Other topics can be added to the agenda before the meeting begins.

Please turn in your dues envelopes to your floor captain or to the apartment

number on the front of the envelope.

If you see something, say something. Call 9-1-1 and Riverbay Security at 718-671-3050.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all who are sick, shut-in and have lost

relatives/friends and to our troops.

Congratulations to everyone celebrating a special day this month.

We can be reached at MLSAH@aol.com.

—Son j a M a xwell

Building 13 Association Our next general membership meeting is next week, Thursday, January 27, at the back of the building (in the voting room).

Building 13 Social Committee will be hosting a bus trip to Harrah’s Chester Pennsylvania Casino and Dinner and Live Blues and Jazz at WARMDADDYS. The trip is scheduled to leave from Casals Place at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, April 16, and depart from Warmdaddys at 9:00 p.m. The cost will be $100 and can be

paid in two installments, $50 due December 31, and the second deposit $50 due February 1. Money orders can be made payable to Building 13 Association, Inc. Mail to Olubiyi Sehindemi (Mr. B) at 100 Casals Place #29F, Bronx, NY 10475. For additional information on any events, contact Leslie Peterson at 718-320-1370 or Gail Sharbaan at 718-671-3801.

Building 13 Association reminds all the drivers/passengers that SEAT BELTS

SAVE LIVES. Always buckle up. “It is not an option, it is the law.”

Texting while driving is dangerous.

Please observe speed limit and STOP for yellow school bus flashing red lights.

O b ser ve t h e followin g q u a lit y-oflife r egu la t ion s: a) NO DOG is allowed in the apartment; b) NO LOITERING in the lobby and on the stairways. c) NO SELLING in the lobby. Period. d) NO VANDALIZING the stairs and

the elevators.

Unannounced police sweeps are conducted day and night to enforce these rules.

Report any criminal activities to the 45th Precinct at (718) 822-5411 and/or Riverbay Public Safety at (718) 320-3050.

For all NYC non-emergency inquiries, call 3-1-1.

For traffic updates, call 5-1-1.

“If you see something, say something.”

—O lu b iyi Seh in d em i (M r. B)

P l e a s e s u b m i t y o u r a r t i c l e s f o r c l u b s a n d o r g a n i za t i o n s 2 4 / 7 v i a e m a i l t o : c c t i m e s @ r i v e r b a y c o r p . c o m

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African-American Association of Co-op City The birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King was January 15th and celebrated last Monday as A DAY ON and not A DAY OFF. Many Americans used this day in voluntary service, as Dr. King did, by serving food in soup kitchens, by painting their community centers, by distributing winter coats to needy families, etc. We trust that you spent your day in a meaningful way.

C om m un ity Ser vice – If you are a student seeking community service credit, please call us at 718-379-5555.

The Association welcomes My Life Spring Rejuvenation Center, which offers many services, including aromatherapy, colon and foot detoxification, reflexology, iridology, and much more. Visit: www.mylifespringrc.com or 347-427-

7417.

The Association sponsors the following programs, and invites you to participate: C ub Scou ts P a ck – The next Pack meeting is Thursday, February 3rd, 6:30 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 4. Boys, ages 6-11, are welcome to join. Boys from ages 6-11 years old are welcome to join the Cub Scouts. They will get the experience of developing new skills, working on projects together, going places together, being in a friendly/safe environment, making friends, having fun, and much more. Call 718-3795555.

C om pu t er C la sses – The Association is proud to announce the return of our computer classes beginning Monday, February 7, at 7:00 p.m. in the Bartow Community

Center, Room 15. Learn all there is to know about Microsoft Word, the Internet, E-mail, Facebook, Skype, and much more. The classes will be tailored to your needs. Bring your laptop and $5 and you will be good to go. Ask about our February special discount. Call 718-379-5555.

T h e J ob /E nt r epr eneur ia l P r ogr a m Our mission is to help anyone who wants to work and is seeking a job. The next meeting is Thursday, February 3rd, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. Call Roger Toppin, 718-320-1424.

Bla ck H ist or y M on th F ilm Fest iva l – This event will take place on Saturday, February 5, beginning at 12 p.m. in Room 28 of the Bartow Community Center. Bring your family and friends for an afternoon of

memorable movies for your edu-tainment.

Refreshments will be available. The suggested donation is $5 for adults.

G en er a l M em b er sh ip M eet in g – The next general membership meeting will be held on Saturday, February 12, 4:00 p.m. in the Dreiser Center, Room 15. We always welcome new members. You can join or renew your membership at any time. If you cannot attend a meeting, you may send mail your check or money order (DO NOT MAIL CASH) of $15 for a single membership and $25 for families to: African-American Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475. Your membership helps to support this organization that sustains our community. —F r a n cine R eva J ones

National Council of Negro Women Ab out Us…The National Council of Negro Women was founded in 1935 by Mary McLeod Bethune, child of slave parents, distinguished educator and government consultant. Mrs. Bethune saw the need for harnessing the power and extending the leadership of Black women through a national organization. NCNW is an “organization of organizations,” and serves as a clearinghouse for the activities of women. From the beginning, women of all racial and cultural backgrounds were included and welcome to work together.

Mrs. Bethune described “the need for a

united organization of women to open doors for our young women, united so that when we speak, its power will be felt.”

As a voluntary nonprofit membership organization, NCNW helps women to improve the quality of life for themselves, their families, and their community.

Through its national affiliate organization and over 240 community-based, collegiate and youth sections, NCNW had an outreach to four million women, all contributing to the peaceful solutions of problems of human welfare and rights.

Please come out and join us…we meet

the 2nd Sunday of the month at 3:00 p.m. in Room 11, Dreiser Community Center.

Our Saturday School is adding an additional teacher, we are accepting more students into the 5th, 6th and 7th grades.

Classes are each Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Interested parents may bring their children in on the 22nd for registration.

Book Club’s first meeting of the New Year will be on Saturday, January 29, at 3:30 p.m. at Barnes & Noble. We will be discussing “ New England White” by Stephen L. Carter. Please come out and join us.

SAVE T H E DAT E: 10th Annual Youth Black History Celebration – Saturday, February 26, Dreiser Auditorium A, 1:004:00 p.m. Any youth or youth groups interested in participating (singing, dancing instrument playing, short skits, etc.), please contact Mrs. Melton at (917) 3992643.

To our sick and shut-in, you are not forgotten. You are in our thoughts and prayers daily. Please contact Sadie Gilmore, 718671 3721, to notify us of birthdays, illness or bereavement.

—M a xin e Su lliva n

American Legion Post 1871 Post 1871 is located in Section 5, 135 Einstein Loop Community Center, Room 41 on the 2nd floor. Our phone number is 718-320-8165. If you have a computer, you can also reach us by using our e-mail address: post1871@optimum.net.

Post 1871 has a new website for all Post members, www.mylegion.org. You must register to open this website. The only people that can change this information are the Commander and the Adjutant of the Post.

Greetings to all our comrades who are residing in the Bay Park Nursing Home.

Our minds and hearts are with you each and every day hoping that you will have a blessed day.

Happy birthday to all our comrades

who have a birthday in the month of January, 2011: Nehemiah Eutsey, Rodney Gaulden, Jr., Hector R. Rosado, Donald L. Young, Richard A. Shade, Julio Figueroa, Ruben McCann, Jr., Hector M. Rosario-Flores, Lawrence Shaheed, Earl Smith, Leonard Blascovich, Jr., Lowell A. James, and Ruben O. McCann, Jr. A bus trip to Washington, D.C. in the summer of 2011 for all Post members their family and friends. This will be a one day trip in June, the cost will be $80 per person. You have to decide where or what part of Washington, D.C. you would like to visit. The trip will include a stop to eat at a well-known restaurant.

Mark Bruh, the CEO of Warfront 2 Homefront Foundation, read out the

names and service rank that they held during their discharge of service that each veteran had served. Twenty veterans were laid to rest at Calverton National Cemetery on January 8th with full military honors. Some of these veterans had died on the street, nursing homes and in a hospital and no one claimed their bodies; They were headed for Potters Field until it was discovered that they were veterans.

The raffles are in the mail. They are being printed as you read this article.

On February 11, Friday, the Sam Young Post will host a Bingo game at 7:30 p.m. The cost is $5, the house money will be sent to a veterans’ organization.

The Bronx VA Hospital is giving out FLU shots for all the veterans who would like

to get one. We are currently in the flu season. The next EXECUTIVE meeting will take place on February 5th at 11:00 a.m. sharp and the next GENERAL meeting will take place on February 19th at 11:00 a.m. sharp. Please mark these dates on your calendar.

Our membership is increasing slowly at the present time. We have 155 paid up members in our Post and we could always welcome more members to join Post 1871 Co-op City.

You may be the only person in the world, but you may also be the world to one person.

This information was provided to you by your Post information officer.

—R ich a r d I . L a wson , J r.

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Co-op City Times / January 22, 2011

Evangelical Church of Co-op City – UMC Open Doors, Open Hearts and Open Minds C om e & Visit Us – We welcome you to God’s House – Your House – One Family in Christ. We are a congregation with spirit-filled worship, offering a variety of opportunities for spiritual growth, fellowship and service to God and our community. We are a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and bilingual congregation and all are welcome. Services are at the church at 2350 Palmer Avenue, across the street from Building 30. Parking is available.

Su n da y Ser vices – The first Sunday of the month is a bilingual service with communion at 10 a.m. Every other Sunday, the services are as follows: English Service at 9 a.m. and the Spanish Service at 11:30 a.m. There are Bible studies in English and Spanish at 10:30 a.m. We also have a children’s service during the English service.

Website - Visit our new website at www.co-opcityumchurch.org to learn more about our church and worship.

Also learn about Buy for Charity on our website and learn

how to support our church while shopping online for no extra cost to you.

Neos P r ogr a m s – The teens, tweens and children’s programs every Friday night at 8 p.m. at the church, ages 5 & up. We also have for girls & boys liturgical dancing, ages 5 to 12, 8 p.m. on Fridays.

M usic School – The church is happy to announce the start of the Crescendo Christian Music School at the church. Learn piano, guitar, voice and theory. We are now offering percussion (drums, congas, etc.) starting in February. You can contact Maestro Frank Colon at (917) 753-3644. The school will be open from Monday – Thursday, 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Private and group lessons.

Earlier lessons can be arranged. Come and register if you are interested in learning music. All ages welcome. Free registration and affordable rates.

Cr escendo’s Fir st Anniver sa r y – You are cordially invit-

ed to celebrate the first anniversary of the music school on Saturday, January 29th at 4:30 p.m. at the church. There will be a recital from our students. Come to enjoy this time of joy.

After Sch ool Pr ogr a m – The after school program will be starting again and anyone wishing to send their children to a safe environment, where they can do homework, learn what’s in God’s word and just have some fun, please call (718) 671-1033. The after school program is held in the Room 43 of Einstein Community Center.

C hoir – If you love to sing come and join the church choir. They rehearse on Thursday evening at 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. at the church. All ages are welcome.

R ecycling – If you don’t know what to do with your empty ink cartridges from your printers, our church has a recycling program. Just bring the cartridges to us (at the church) and we will have them recycled.

R ev. Dr. M ilca Alva r ez-P la ud —R

Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations The Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations of Co-op City, Inc.’s next general membership meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 1, at 12 p.m., 177 Dreiser Community Center, Room 15.

The Coalition continues to plan activities that will enhance the quality of life in our community. Please inform the Coalition of any suggestions that you may have.

Patricia Bonaparte is the President of the Coalition.

Phone number, 1-718-320-1861.

The Coalition is a non-profit organization dedicated to maintaining and improving the quality of life of cooperators and providing educational and culturally enriching

programs for the community. We also act as one voice for all Coalition members where there are issues of common concern and human rights. Members of the Coalition include the following: African-American Association; Coop City Baptist Church; Faith @ Work Christian Church; Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club; NAACP, Co-op City Branch; Retirees of Dreiser Loop; St. Joseph Episcopal Church, and the Zodiacs Track Club.

Please support our efforts by sending us your tax deductible contribution, made payable to: Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations of Co-op City, Inc., Post Office Box 619, Bronx, N.Y.

10475. Churches and organizations that desire to join the Coalition may apply for membership by either writing or calling (718) 320-1861 or (718) 671-5957 for a membership application which should be returned with a letter on your church/organization’s stationery and signed by the minister/president.

Read Coalition’s weekly column for information about events and issues.

Remember, the Coalition motto is: “Coming Together is a Beginning, Keeping Together is Progress, Working Together is Success.”

—Ha r m a n T. L ea cock

Co-op City Branch of the NAACP Last weekend, it is hoped that we all celebrated and honored the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King. The annual Dreiser Loop event was missed. It had become a tradition in Co-op City. Thankfully around New York City, other opportunities to come together and give praise occurred.

And following Dr. King’s teachings, it is hoped laws limiting opportunities for weapons to be in the hands of those that break the law remain and are enhanced. The recent attack in Tucson unfortunately shows irrational people still resort to violence and unlawful acts to solve their problems.

If Dr. King was with us, he would denounce the Tucson attack on society. We must recognize our responsibilities and make our voices heard through intelligent, peaceful dialogue and compromise. And being part of rational dialogue is what the NAACP and Dr. King supported.

Tomorrow, January 23rd opens a new term of office with a new executive board heading up the Co-op City Branch of the NAACP. The first meeting of the New Year is scheduled for Sunday, January 23, at 3 p.m. at the Coop City NAACP Daycare Center, 100 Erskine Place, Building 31A. Ring the red buzzer to gain entry. The new list of officers is: President, Jeannette Graves; First Vice President, Joyce Wilson; Second Vice President, Brenda Brown; Secretary, Eva Lazaar; Assistant Secretary, Clotilda Hartfield; Treasurer, Lisa Solomon. In accepting the oath, they have promised to work hard for the goals of the NAACP and look forward to your support.

The NAACP’s newly redesigned website: http://action. naacp.org/; is the site to link to for more about what is going on in the NAACP. Historically and consistently, the NAACP has been relevant to young people by offering educational and recreational opportunities. Pursuing ways to accomplish that

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here in Co-op City is a primary goal in 2011. We offer you the opportunity to share your suggestions with us. If you have any questions, please call 1-718-671-7856. Again, the Co-op City Branch wants you to come along and participate with this proud organization so let’s get together tomorrow at the first chapter meeting of 2011. Share and enhance this branch and help create more memorable events in the New Year. With reference to this branch, one member said: It just feels right and good to be here with the Co-op City Branch of the NAACP.

The NAACP is pleased to announce the 2011 Annual Meeting. It will be held in NYC on Saturday, February 19. The Annual Meeting is an opportunity for NAACP Directors, members and supporters to receive reports and stay informed on all aspects of the NAACP. This year’s meeting is at the New York Hilton Hotel, 1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY. Saturday, February 19, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., and visit our website for further information.

—E va L a za a r

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Co-op City Times / January 22, 2011

Church of the Savior Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith, Jr., Pastor; Lady Theresa M. Smith, co-founder; Rev. McMillian, Assistant Pastor, and the Church of the Savior family extend an invitation to every person to worship with us.

We are a non-denominational, inter-racial, inter-cultural, intergenerational fellowship of believers. We care about you, not your W2. We are not church as usual. Come as you are, we leave the judging to God. The Church of the Savior family extends love and affirmation to the Co-op City community; A warm welcome awaits you!! We love you for who you are, not what you have. Please call us at 718-320-0002 or 917-734-4058 for more information. Do

you want a place that allows you to meet the living God? Do you want to be connected to people who care about you not what you have on or how much money you make? A special seat and friend awaits you.

Church of the Savior is located at 120 DeKruif Place – street level, (under Building #7 near Dreiser Loop). Take the 38 to Dreiser Loop and DeKruif Pl. Our mailing address is: P.O. Box 86, Bronx, NY 10475.

Su n d a y M or n in g Sch ed u le: Adult Bible Study – 9:15 a.m.

Divine Worship 10:30 a.m.

Divin e messa ge: Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith, Jr., Pastor. “Don’t laugh at your

Miracle.” Reading from sacred scripture Genesis 18:1-15.

Our children’s Sunday School is ready to teach and nurture your child/children in the word of God. All sessions are during worship service.

Week ly Act ivit y – Church of the Savior worship at 10:30 a.m. Come and be blessed, we want an opportunity to love you. See you in church.

Each Thursday at 10:00 a.m., Channel 70, Bronxnet. Tune in and be blessed. If this program has lifted you, please let us know. Dr. Smith can be contacted at 718320-0002. If you prefer to drop a personal note: P.O. Box 86, Bronx, NY 10475 is our

mailing address.

Bereavement Support Group meets Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. Are you grieving the loss of a loved one? Come, our arms and hearts are open to you. God bless you!

Every Thursday evening, 6:00-7:30 p.m., Bible Study in session. Dr. Smith will be leading an exciting study and discussion on The Book of Job. How do we deal with God’s love, evil and innocent suffering?

T h ough t t o lift you r h ea r t : “Don’t stress yourself with what is going on around you, there is no panic in heaven only a plan.”

—R ev. Dr. R ob er t A. Sm it h , J r.

Faith In God Church & Bible Institute Happy new year to all! Pastor, President, and Founder, Rev. Dr. Gladys R. Little, and Assistant Pastor, Minister Vernon Little, extend to everyone a healthy, happy, prosperous welcome! I apologize for the time that we’ve missed, but my computer was down. Now, before you get too far ahead into the new year, stop and look in the rearview mirror of the year gone by, and joyfully realize that God meant it when He said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” So we may boldly say: “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear.” (Heb. 13:5-6).

Let’s go into the Word of God. Today,

we’re coming from Psalms 111.

1 Praise the Lord! I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright and in the congregation.

2 The works of the Lord are great, studied by all who have pleasure in them.

3 His work is honorable and glorious, and His righteousness endures forever.

4 He has made His wonderful works to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and full of compassion.

5 He has given food to those who fear Him; He will ever be mindful of His covenant.

6 He has declared to His people the

power of His works, in giving them the heritage of the nations.

7 The works of His hands are verity and justice; all His precepts are sure.

8 They stand fast forever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.

9 He has sent redemption to His people; He has commanded His covenant forever: Holy and awesome is His name.

10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever.

I nvit a t ion s: Church doors open today for a ‘Sweet

Hour of Prayer’ at 3 p.m. Tomorrow morning at 10 a.m., we have a Sunday School class. Morning Worship is at 11 a.m. If you will, go online and listen to Min.Vernon Little’s new song: ‘Double Minded.’ It talks about Christians who have one foot in the world, and one foot in the church. Also, go to YouTube and see Min. Vernon Little’s videos for his songs ‘Proverbs’ & ‘Words To Live By.’ We are located at 171 Dreiser Loop in Section 1. Our phone numbers are (347) 276-4925 & (718) 671-3627. Jesus loves you, and so do we.

—M in . Ver n on L it t le

Community Protestant Church On behalf of our Pastor, Reverend Dr. Calvin E. Owens, and our church family, welcome to Community Protestant Church, a church of love and understanding, located at 1659 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, NY 10469; telephone (718) 862-9172.

C H UR C H SC H E DUL E Sunday School - 9:00 a.m.

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

Communion Service - Every first and third Sundays Prayer Meeting and Bible Study – Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS ARE AT THE CHURCH’S ANNEX: 2053 ASCH LOOP NORTH (CO-OP CITY) Morning Prayer Services - Tuesday, 6:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

Neighborhood Bible Study - Thursday at 10:00 a.m.

Fellowship, “Life on God’s Terms” Every Friday (except 4th Friday), 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Please join us for Sunday School each Sunday morning which is open to students of all ages, from kindergarten through high school, as well as adults. The Sunday School Program offers students an in-depth and interesting study of the Bible, taught by experienced teachers of the Gospel, which will provide a foundation based on faith in God for the rest of their lives.

We also invite you to our Morning Worship Service immediately following the Sunday School program. Here you

will be blessed by the fellowship, the sermon in song and the Preached Word from our Pastor.

OT HE R SC H E DUL E D E VE NT S: Friday, January 28th, 9:00 p.m. – Saturday, January 29th, 6:00 a.m. – The Diaconate Ministry of Community Protestant Church invites you to come and celebrate the goodness of God at their annual ALL NIGHT PRAISE SERVICE. Theme: “Make a Sacrifice: Spend the Night Like Jesus In Prayer.” Come, have one of the most spiritual experiences of your life as you fellowship with friends, family members and neighbors. This is a special worship experience in which everyone participates in praying, singing, scripture reading, inspirational reading, praise music and witnessing. We look forward to welcoming you there.

Sunday, January 30th, 6:00 p.m. You are invited to join us for a very special service – The Ordination Service for Deacons and Ministers of Community Protestant Church.

H O L D T H E DAT E : Saturday, May 7th, 9:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - The South Carolina State Committee presents A PRE-MOTHER’S DAY DANCE at the Dreiser Community Center.

The doors of Community Protestant Church are open to all to worship and fellowship with Christian believers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. You are cordially invited to come in, join in and receive your blessing.

—E va n G. M it ch ell

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Co-op City Times / January 22, 2011

Bartow

Einstein

Dreiser

Mon., January 24

Library 9:30-1 p.m., Rm. 49 Library 9:30-1 p.m., Rm. 31

Dominos 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Crochet & Knitting 9am, Rm. 7

Bingo 11:00 in Rm. 31

Around the Lunch Table 11:30 in Rm. 49

Library, Exercise, Chat Session Rm. 7, 9:30 – 1

Dominos 2 p.m., Rm. 25

Bingo 1:00 in Rm. 49 Word Games 9:30 – 11:30, Rm. 31 Canasta 2pm -4pm Card Games 2–4 p.m., Rm. 25

Internet Café 2-4 p.m., Rm. 34 Walking & Exercise w/Ms. Gaskill 2 – 4 p.m.

Tues., January 25 Wed., January 26 Thurs., January 27 Fri., January 28

Afternoon Movie 2-4 p.m., Rm. 7 Mind Teasers – 12-4 p.m.

Rm. 7

Line Dancing Rm. 45 Current Events 10 a.m., Rm. 31

Stay Well Exercise 10 in Rm. 2

Dominos 10:00 in Rm. 49

Library, Exercise, Chat Session, Rm. 7, 9:30 – 1:00

Tai Chi 11:00 in Rm. 45

Alert & Alive 10:30, Rm. 7

Advanced Self Defense 10 a.m., Rm. 31

Bingo 1:00 in Rm. 49

Mixed Cultural dance 10:30 in Aud. A

Dominos 2:30 p.m., Rm. 25

Internet Café 2-4 p.m. in the Computer Lab, Rm. 34

Tuesday Movie w/popcorn 2-4pm, Rm. 7

Bingo 10:00 in Rm. 31 Beginner’s Self Defense 9 a.m., Rm. 31

Word Games 9:30 –11:30 a.m., Rm. 31 Card Games 2:30-4 p.m.

Rm. 25 Stay Well Exercise 10 a.m., Rm. 31 Line Dancing 11, Rm. 31 Dominos 2:30 p.m., Rm. 25 Word Games 9:30–1:30 a.m., Rm. 31

Matinee Movie w/George Rm. 49, 2-4 p.m.

Dominos 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Library, Exercise, Chat session, Rm. 7, 9:30 – 1

Spelling Bee 10 a.m., Rm. 49

Tai Chi 11:00 a.m., Rm. 2 Art 1-4 p.m., Rm. 7

Spanish Practice Class 10:30 in Computer lab

Sewing w/Raymonde 9:30-11:30, Rm. 7

Bingo 1:00 in Rm. 49

Card Games 2-4 p.m., Rm. 25 Library 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Rm. 31 Chat session 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Rm. 31

Mind Teasers 12-4 p.m.

Rm. 7

Internet Café, Rm. 34, 2-4 p.m.

Dominos 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Spelling Bee 11, Rm. 49

Bingo 2 p.m. in Rm. 25 Card Games 2:30-4 p.m., Rm. 25

“Movie Madness” 9:30 a.m., Rm. 31 Spelling Bee 11 a.m., Rm. 31

Library, Exercise, Chat session, Rm. 7, 9:30 – 1 Belly Dancing 12:30 p.m., Aud. A

Stay Well Exercise 10-11, Rm. 45

Dominos 2:30 p.m., Rm. 25 Word Games 9:30 -11:30, Rm. 31

Line Dancing 10:00 a.m. Aud. A Handi-Flex 1 p.m., Aud. A

Bingo 1:00 in Rm. 49

Drama Rm. 7, 1:30–4 p.m.

Blood Pressure 1st & 3rd Thursday 10-11:30, Rm. 7

Internet Café Rm. 34 2-4 p.m.

Mind Teasers 12-4 p.m., Rm. 7

Dominos 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Crochet & Knitting 9:00 in Rm. 2

Art 10:00 in Rm. 45 Day at the Movies w/ popcorn 10 a.m., Rm. 7

Self Defense 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Bingo 1:00 p.m. in Rm. 49

Meditative Moments 11:00 in Rm. 8

Word Games 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Rm. 31

Internet Café Rm. 34 2-4 p.m.

Whist Card Game/ Scrabble 2-4 p.m., Rm. 7

Bingo 2 p.m. in Rm. 25

Card Games Rm. 49 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Mind Teasers 12-4 p.m., Rm. 7

Dominos 2:30 p.m., Rm. 31

Card Games 2-4 p.m., Rm. 25

Soups, Breads and Desserts

Mon., Orange/pineapple juice, turkey wings with Jan. sliced gravy, brown rice, 24 peas and carrots

Meatloaf, mashed potato, spinach

Whole wheat bread, diced pears

Tues., Jan. 25

Apple juice, BBQ chicken, linguine, kale

Pepper steak, brown rice, carrot/broccoli, cauliflower

Whole wheat bread, apple

Wed., Jan. 26

Meatballs, baked potato in skin, mixed veggies

Chicken cacciatore, spaghetti, lettuce/ tomato w/dressing

Whole wheat bread, orange

Thurs., Jan. 27

Pineapple juice, chicken cutlets, peas and corn, tossed salad/dressing

Sliced turkey, baked sweet potato, green beans

Rye bread, apricot halves in juice

Fri., Jan. 28

Orange juice, cod fillet w/cocktail sauce, orzo, Italian blend

Tilapia w/tomato sauce, rice and peas, collard greens

Whole wheat bread, fresh pears, birthday cake

Kosher

All meals served w/margarine and fresh milk *Menu subject to change without notice. We ask that members please call their center at least one day in advance to register for lunch:

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

Bingo 2 p.m. in Rm. 25 Blood Pressure 1st & 3rd 9-10 a.m., Rm. 31

Mind Teasers 12-4 p.m., Rm. 7

Non-Kosher

Date:

Blood Pressure 2nd & 4th Friday 10-11:30, Rm. 49

*Schedule subject to change without notice*

We ask that members please call their center at least one day in advance to register for lunch.

WEEKLY TRIPS DATES

WEEKLY TRIPS

PRICE

PICK UP TIMES

1st Monday: 1st & 3rd Mondays: Fridays Tuesdays

Stew Leonards Super Wal-Mart Swimming Bowling

$5 $12 $3 $10

Bartow 1 p.m.

9 a.m.

1 p.m.

11 a.m.

Dreiser 1:15 p.m.

9:15 a.m.

1:15 p.m.

11:30 a.m.

Einstein 1:30 p.m.

9:30 a.m.

1:30 p.m.

11:15 a.m.

To register for trips and classes, please call: (718) 320-2066 Monday – Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Funded by: The NYC Department for the Aging, The NYS Office for the Aging and Riverbay Corporation

Upcoming Events/Trips VAL E NT I NE ’S DAY E VE NT : Join us for Valentine’s Day Celebration on Thursday, February 10, in the Bartow Center, Room 31, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Pick-ups are Dreiser, 9:00 a.m. and Einstein, 9:30 a.m. Music by DJ Woody.

I NT E R NE T C AF É EVERY DAY AT THE EINSTEIN SENIOR CENTER, 135 Einstein Loop, from 2-4 p.m. in room 34.

You can explore on the web, check your e-mail, etc. NOTE: THIS IS NOT A COMPUTER CLASS. YOU NEED TO BE ABLE TO USE THE COMPUTER ON YOUR OWN. AF T E R NO O N M O VI E S AT DR I E SE R from 2-4 p.m. in room 7, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday.

Popcorn will be served. Come to the Dreiser senior center to participate in a game of Bid Whist and for all Scrabble fanatics. Come join us every Friday afternoon, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Room 7.

Come & join us to play Bingo, Word Games, Card games & Dominoes in the Bartow Senior Center from 2-4 p.m. on Monday and Friday and 2:30 p.m.-4 p.m. on Tuesday-Thursday in Room 25.

C AR E G I VE R SUP P O RT G RO UP Do You Need Su p p or t For An Old er Per son ? A Caregiver Support Group can offer an atmosphere of understanding and support for caregivers to discuss issues and problems. Whether you care for a loved one from a distance or in your home, you are most welcome. The group meets every other Tuesday at: 2049 Bartow Avenue, Room 31 from 1-2 p.m.

The next sessions are scheduled for Tuesday, February 1st and 15th. The sup-

port group is facilitated by a social worker. If you have any questions, please contact JASA at: 718-320-2066.

DI SABI L I T Y SUP P ORT / SOC I AL I Z AT I ON G RO UP The Disability Support/Socialization group meets every 1st Friday of the month at 2049 Bartow Avenue, Room 25 at 1 p.m. For more information and to register, please call: John Sullivan, (718) 6712090, Ext. 3010. Transportation will be provided if required. CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. DI ABE T I C SUP P ORT G RO UP Diabetes can seem to be an overwhelming disease because it impacts so many areas of your daily life. The Diabetic Support group goals are too keep you informed and motivated on how to stay healthy. The group meets every last Monday of the month at 177 Dreiser Loop, 2nd Floor, Room 7, from 1:00 p.m.2 p.m. The next session is scheduled for Monday, January 31st. For more information and to register, please contact Chidinma Ezihe, 718-671-2090 (Ext. 3011) or Rosella Stone, 718-320-2066 (Ext. 2003).

Se n ior C e n t er F ie ld Tr ip P er m ission Slip – Effective immediately all senior center participants will be required to fill out a Senior Center Field Trip Permission Slip before going on any JASA senior center trips. If you are paying for someone to go on the trip, you must make sure that they bring the form with them on the day of the trip. All forms must be filled out prior to going on the trip; no exceptions.

Blood Pressure screenings Trained volunteers are providing FREE blood pressure screenings to the 60+ community conveniently located at all three of the Co-op City Community Centers.

All you need is to become a member by simply filling out a short application form available at any of the local centers.

L O C AT I O NS & SC H E DUL E : 135 Einstein Loop, Room 45, every 2nd & 4th Friday at 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.; 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 7, every 1st & 3rd Thursday at 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.; and 2049 Bartow Avenue, Room 31, every 1st & 3rd Wednesday at 9 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

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WEEKLY SCHEDULE BUILDING & TOWNHOUSES ASSOCIATIONS Broun Place Association: “Meeting” Thurs., 1/27; 7:00 pm (Dreiser Room #1) Defoe Place Association: “Gathering” Fri., 1/28; 7:00 pm (Dreiser Room #8)

EDUCATION African American Association: “Business Education Classes” Wed., 1/26; 6:00 pm (Dreiser Room #2)

HOBBIES African American Association: “Belly Dance Class, Mon., 1/24; 7:00 pm (Dreiser Room #2), “Yoga & Pilates” Tues., 1/25; & Thurs., 1/27; 7:00 pm (Dreiser Room #2) Co-op City Duplicate Bridge Club: “Bridge Training Class” Wed., 1/26; 4:00 pm (Dreiser Room #9), “Bridge Game” Wed., 1/26; 6:00 pm (Dreiser Room #9)

POLITICAL Working Families: “Meeting” Tues., 1/25; 7:00 pm (Einstein Room #38)

RELIGIOUS Deeper Life Church: Tues., 1/25; 7:00 pm (Dreiser Room #1) Church of the New Vision: “Bible Studies” Sun., 1/30; 9:30 am (Einstein Room #38) Faith @ Work Christian Church: Thurs., 1/27; 6:30 pm and Sun., 1/30; 8:00 am both dates in (Dreiser Room #8)

Iglesia Cristiana Marcos 16:15: Sun., 1/30; 10:00 am (Einstein Rm #35) Harvest Restoration Ministries: Wed., 1/26; 7:00 pm & Sun., 1/30; 10:00 am (Dreiser Room #10)

Mt. Calvary Baptist Church: Thurs., 1/27; 5:30 (Dreiser Room #9)

SCOUTS Girls Scouts of Greater New York: “Meeting” Fri., 1/28; 5:00 pm (Dreiser Rooms #1, 2, 4, & 9)

SENIORS JASA Senior Services “luncheon”: Tues-Fri., 1/25;-1/28; 8:00 am (Bartow Room #31)

SERVICE & CIVIC Weight Watchers Nutrition Program: Tues., 1/25; “Meeting Time” 6:00 pm (Dreiser Room 4) District #37: “Meeting” Thurs., 1/27; 6:30 pm (Dreiser Room #1)

Baychester Library Events VISIT THE LIBRARY — A GREAT WEALTH OF INFORMATION

FREE COMPUTER CLASSES - JANUARY, 2011 Introduction to Microsoft Word: Friday, January 28, 10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Pre-requisite: Mouse and Keyboard Skills Pre-registration required, please drop in to register; Class size is limited to 8; All classes are one session only; All classes are hands-on.

KIDS Game On! - Every Monday, 3:30 p.m. • Three Faiths for Ages - 12-18 Every Tuesday, 4 p.m. • KIDS Reading Aloud - Every Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.

• Storytelling/Poetry Group - 1st Wednesday, 4 p.m. • Teen Book Café - 3rd Wednesday, 4 p.m. • Chess Club - Starting Jan. 6th, Every Thursday, 3:30 p.m.

• Teen Book Group - 2nd Friday, 3:30 p.m. • Book Café - Wednesdays, 4 p.m., Talk about books or listen. • TAG - Tuesday, Jan. 18, 25, Feb. 1; 4 p.m., Talk, music, & hot chocolate.

Sun Prints for Teens: Tuesday, February 8, 15, 22, 4 p.m. Fully accessible to wheelchairs. Create your own love story in art with cyanotype paper, inspired by the love story of scientist, Marie Curie and her love, Pierre. For ages 12-18.

The New York Public Library Baychester Branch • 2049 Asch Loop • Bronx, NY 10475 (Fully Wheelchair Accessible)

NEW HOURS: Monday & Wednesday, 10-7; Tuesday & Thursday, 10-6; Friday & Saturday, 10-5 Libros En Español (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

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AARP Chapter #4997 FYI: Physician groups hailed the 1-year, $19 billion freeze on Medicare physician payments – avoiding a 25% rate reduction – thus avoiding the possibility of more doctors turning away a number of Medicare’s 46 million patients. It was noted that seniors and the doctors who care for them deserve the stability of a Medicare system that does not require Band-Aid fixes each year.

NOT E: To our sick, on the mend and shut-in members, and those bereaved members, please know that you are in our prayers.

Contact Frances Wilson, Good & Welfare Coordinator, 718-671-5493, so that she can make the Chapter aware.

2011 TOUR C OMM IT TE E ACT IVIT IES DAT E C HANGE —March 29 (Tues.) – Try your “Daylight Savings/Spring Luck” at the Tropicana Casino (Atlantic City, NJ); roundtrip deluxe motor coach - $38 — (bonus to be announced) – contact Daisy, 718-671-3241 (NOTE: This was scheduled for Feb. 15th) May 2nd & 3rd – It Just Doesn’t Get Better Than This – 2 days/1 night (at

Comfort Inn - Mystic, CT); shopping in Olde Mistick Village; live Musical Theater at the Cornerstone Playhouse; 5 hour stay at Foxwoods Casino (meal voucher & Keno); breakfast at Comfort Inn; off to Mohegan Sun w/lunch meal voucher and casino bonus; back to Cornerstone Playhouse w/shopping and show time and home w/a box lunch — $165/double & $195/single – $50 deposit due w/registration — balance due by March meeting – contact Delores, 718-379-2176.

May 24 (Tues.) – Chubby Checker & the Wildcats at the Twin River (Mass.)

Casino; roundtrip deluxe motor coach; $10 slot bonus; gourmet box sandwich @ the Casino - $90/person – contact Delores, 718-379-2176.

NOTE: The Tour Committee is diligent(N ly working on trips for June (Lucky Lobster/Casino); August (Boston Harbor Cruise); September (Ace in the Hole – West Indies Calypso Party); and October (Fall Foliage Party at the Rocking Horse Ranch)…watch for details coming soon.

—Delor es Debna m

Goose Island Seniors Tuesday, January 25—Going to Atlantic City Showboat Casino. Price is $27. Rebate is $30 slot play. Pick-up time 8 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops, Einstein Center, Asch Loop (back of library) and Dreiser Loop. Please call 718-379-9613.

Wednesday, January 26—Bingo game in Room 39. Price, $2 for members only.

Members must pay their dues for year, $12. Refreshments served.

Sunday, January 30—Bingo game in Room 39. Price is $3. Everyone is welcome to join us. Time is 1:30 p.m. Snacks and refreshments served.

Trip to VILLA ROMA is Tuesday, April 5. Price is $54 (fifty-four dollars).

Pick-up time is 8:30 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops. Please try to be there 15 minutes early. At arrival, refreshments are served.

At 12:30, luncheon: fruit cup, soup of the

day; choice of entree: chicken parmagiana, ravioli with meatball, cod ala Veneziano, and more. Wine on table, desserts, coffee, tea at 1:30 p.m. Matinee show; They also have indoor sports, Bingo, Shuffleboard, indoor swimming pool, fully equipped fitness center. You can pay it in installments.

See Ann or Mary.

We are saddened at the passing of FLORENCE FINKEL, one of our members, also the passing of her grandson, Matthew Finkel. He was in a car accident in Ohio.

Prayers and condolences are sent. For more information, call 718-379-9613, ask for Ann or Mary or come to 135 Einstein Center, Room #9, Monday-Thursday, l0 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Don’t forget to pay your dues, $12.

GOOD HEALTH TO ALL —M a r y P illa

Einstein Cancer Fund Tired of snow, winter doldrums, or cabin fever? Come join us on Tuesday, February 8th. We are going to the Showboat Casino. The cost per person is $30 with a bonus slot play of $30. Pickup is at 8 a.m. starting at Einstein Loop followed by Asch Loop and Dreiser Loop.

Our members’ luncheon will be held at the Crab Shanty, City Island on Tuesday, March 22, at 1:30 p.m. The cost per person is $22. You have a choice of a 1-lb. lobster, fried or broiled shrimps, broiled or fried filet of sole, chicken

parmigiana, BBQ chicken, and ribs or snow crab legs. All of the above, served with baked potato and vegetables, coffee, tea, chocolate cake, or ice cream and, of course, their famous garlic bread.

For the above, please call Mildred at 718-320-0288; Loretta, 718-671-2958 or Lydia at 718-671-3005. For memorial cards, please call Loretta.

This has been and is a harsh winter.

Please try to stay safe, taking precautions for your health and well-being. Good health and healings are wished to all.

—Lyd ia R u a s

Bereavement support on Mondays Church of the Savior’s Bereavement Support Group meets every Monday, 7-8:15 p.m., at 120 DeKruif Place (Building 7, street level). This is a free service and anyone may attend for confidential counseling and support.

This service is open to all residents, as well as members of the faith community and social agencies within Coop City, who would like to attend or

refer their members or clients to the bereavement support group. The Holiday season is generally a very difficult time for those who have suffered the lost of a loved one, and anyone who would like to take advantage of this service is invited to contact Rev. Dr. Robert S. Smith, Jr. of the Church of the Savior at (718) 320-0002 or (917) 734-4058.

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Reflections

by Rabbi Solomon I. Berl Spiritual Leader of Young Israel Synagogue

A king once owned a rare and beautiful jewel of which he was very proud, for it had no equal anywhere. One day, the gem accidentally was deeply scratched. The king called in the most skillful craftsmen of his realm and offered a great reward if they could remove the imperfection from his treasured jewel. But try as they might, none could repair the damage, and the king was sorely distressed.

After some time, a very talented artist came to the king and offered to make the rare stone even more beautiful than before the accident. Impressed by his confidence, the king entrusted his

precious gem to the artist’s care. After several weeks of secluded workmanship, the man returned with the jewel.

With superb skill, he had engraved a lovely flower around the damaged area, using the deep scratch to make the stem.

The story of the king and the craftsman contains a profound lesson for us.

On many occasions in our lifetime, we sustain spiritual wounds and emotional bruises. We can let them remain ugly scars upon our lives and characters or we can use the damage and the scratches to create images of beauty that will enhance the meaning of our lives.

Young Israel of Co-op City Young Israel of Co-op City (lower level of the Dreiser Loop shopping center) is a house of worship that opens its doors every morning from 6 until 7 a.m.

Anyone who wishes to start the daily routine with prayers, during which our spiritual leader, Rabbi Solomon I. Berl, offers a brief Bible teaching is welcome.

On Friday evening, Sabbath services begin at 10 minutes after the candle-lighting time. Saturday morning serv-

ices start at 9 a.m. Rabbi Berl delivers his sermon at 10:30 a.m.

The Rabbi’s class on the Torah reading of the week begins one hour before sunset every Saturday afternoon.

For office hours or any information you may seek, feel free to call (718) 671-2300 and leave your name, phone number and a brief message on the synagogue’s answering machine, and your call will be returned as soon as possible.

Co-op City Jewish Center The Co-op City Jewish Center is located at 900 Co-op City Blvd., Bronx, N.Y. 10475.

Saturday services are continuing thanks to those people who attend. Please try to attend whenever possible.

We would like to remind our members and any Jewish people in Co-op City looking for a conservative synagogue, we are

still here, and all are welcome.

Try to take a Saturday and come to services when you can. We thank all who came last Saturday. It was a lovely service.

DONATIONS OR DUES CAN BE SENT TO THE OFFICE. A HAPPY & HEALTHY NEW YEAR TO ALL. —F r ied a E pst ein

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If you SEE something, SAY something!

Traditional Synagogue The Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City, Young Israel of Baychester, Section 5 at 115 Einstein Loop, welcomes you to pray with them. Tel. 718-379-6920.

Not e: Office hours are on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sunday, we are here from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Candle lighting on Friday, January 28, is before 4:50 p.m. Shabbos ends today, Saturday, January 22, at 5:44 p.m. We recite Havdallah (The Recital over the Wine) at the end of Shabbos.

Mincha services on Saturday, January 22 are 12 p.m.

The community is always welcome to attend our various functions and enjoy a great day of fun and friendship.

Rabbi Kronengold is encouraging you all to attend his most informative classes on “The Meaning Behind the Sabbath.”

C om in g E ven ts Saturday, January 22 at 9 a.m. — Morning services. The Parsha is: Yitro. The

Rabbi’s class is at 4:15 p.m. Shabbat ends at 5:44 p.m.

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Call Mimi at 1-347-427-4526.

Do you need a tree certificate sent “in Honor” or “in Memory” of a special occasion or a condolence? You can call the shule at 1-718-379-6920 or Mimi at 1346-427-4526 and we can accommodate you.

Happy birthday wishes for February to Rodger Berlofsky on the 8th, to Debbie Schwartz on the 18th and to Saul Rosen on the 26th. Happy Golden Anniversary plus 4 to Al and Anita Abel. Keep well and celebrate many more simchas.

P lea se! Support the Synagogue. We always need your help. Thank you.

Shalom!

M ir ia m E velyn Ber lofsky —M

Co-op City Jewish Community Council The Co-op City Jewish Community Council is pleased to announce the formation of a short-term bereavement group commencing Monday, February 7 and ending April 11. The group will meet in Room 7 of the Dreiser Community

Center. If you are interested in being part of the group, please contact Laura Salcedo at the Council office (Room 18, Dreiser Community Center) at 718-3201234.

—Lynn Levine

Seabrook urges constituents to participate in Bronx public hearing on response to December blizzard Councilman Larry Seabrook is encouraging his constituents to participate in a public hearing to be held in the Bronx, N.Y. on Monday, January 24, to evaluate the city’s response to the December blizzard.

The hearing will begin at 6 p.m. and will be held at Hostos Community, Savoy Building D, 120 E 149th Street, Bronx, N.Y. “New York City was crippled by the December blizzard,” said Councilman Seabrook. “Bronx residents were left stranded for days, streets were unplowed; mounds of trash covered sidewalks.

However, this was not the case in all areas.

Some city streets were cleaned and those residents were not as adversely affected as others. This is totally unacceptable. We need to address these issues and identify who is responsible and what changes need to be made to improve the city’s response

to emergencies.”

Councilman Seabrook, along with City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, and Council Members Maria del Carmen Arroyo, Fernando Cabrera, Helen Foster, Oliver Koppell, Annabel Palma, Joel Rivera, and James Vacca, will host the hearing. The City Council’s Committees on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management, Fire and Criminal Justice Services, Public Safety and Oversight and Investigations will also participate.

“Public hearings are an important opportunity for ordinary citizens to have a role in the decision-making process. We cannot expect things to change or improve if we don’t put forth a realistic effort. It is time for New York City to be a place where all residents are treated equally,” concluded Councilman Seabrook.

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Pentecostal Tabernacle The Pentecostal Tabernacle welcomes everyone to attend worship service at 120 Benchley Place, Building 24 (street level).

Sunday School for all ages at 10:30.

Mid-Day Service begins at 11:30 a.m.

Evangelistic service begins at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday night prayer begins at 7:30 p.m. Friday night Bible Study starts at 7:30 p.m. We are encouraging all the parents to send their children to Sunday School for the New Year. May the Lord bless every one of you, and keep you safe in His arms throughout the year.

If you are traveling by bus, take the #26, 28, & QBX#1 to Co-op City Blvd. to Bellamy Loop, turn right at Benchly

Place to Building 24. By car, turn right on Bellamy Loop, then right at the stop sign at Benchley Place to Building 24.

F ocu s: Principle of Repentance.

Following faith, repentance comprises the first essential step in the plan of salvation.

Focu s Ver se: Acts 3:19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.

T he U-t u r n “I must have taken a wrong turn. I never saw a sign indicating a turn.”

Probably, we all have made similar statements upon realizing we were on the

wrong road. I can remember times of going fifteen, twenty, or more miles out of my way before realizing my error.

Upon looking at a map, the only solution was to turn around and go back. And all the way back I felt horrible, realizing the time and gas I had wasted traveling the wrong way. I had to do a U-turn. By Richard M. Davis Dead people change significantly.

They lose all their old habits. They never revisit the places they once frequented.

Nothing tempts them. To enjoy spiritual life, a person first must die to the desires of the flesh. God’s Word commands us to enter a spiritual death (Romans 6:6-7;

8:13; 1Peter 4:1-3). Through repentance we die with Jesus Christ so that we may experience the new life He gives. To live free of the enemy’s power, one must repent from “dead works to serve the living God” (Hebrews 9:14). The miracle of repentance, however, does not carry the somber tone of a funeral. Although a repentant sinner dies to his old nature, the focus afterward turns to the weightless feeling of God’s forgiveness and the hope of a fresh start.

For further information, call Rev. Richard Sibblies at (718) 324-0334 or 718-320-4218.

—R ev. R ich a r d Sibb lies

Donizetti Building 4 Association It’s a new year – 2011 Our next association meeting is scheduled for February 10, at 7:30 p.m. SHARP in the meeting room in rear of Building 4B. Our guest speaker will be General Manager, Vernon Cooper. Come down and get updated on issues concerning the quality of life where we live…bring your questions, concerns and inquiries. Light refreshments will be served and don’t forget the 50/50 raffle.

As a reminder, we will begin to collect Annual Membership dues, which are $5 (five dollars) per household. Please continue to check the Association’s bulletin boards and upcoming signs due to be posted near the elevators in each building for the dates and times.

It was good to see all our cooperatives who attended the “annual end of year holiday cele-

bration” held on Saturday, January 8th.

During the first hour, the neighbors conversed with one another while they snacked on appetizers at an open buffet table consisting of cheese, cracker, fruit salad, etc. Some of the foods we delighted in for the remaining hours were: macaroni & cheese, Swedish meatballs, peas & rice, string beans, toss salad, baked chicken, macaroni salad, fried fish, white creamed corn, curry chicken, pumpkin bread, banana pudding and a variety of cakes. How rewarding is it when you know that all the food was prepared in our very own kitchens, including the delicious old-fashion hot apple cider. (As they say, “GOD BLESS THE COOKS!”). It was evident that our neighbor, Marvin, kept the music in good taste because some of our neighbors joined in a line dance

Broun Place Townhouse Association Our next meeting is scheduled on Thursday, January 27th at 7 p.m. at the Bartow Community Center in Room 28.

We will distribute flyers with more details prior to the meeting.

Although it wasn’t the blizzard that we experienced after Christmas, we did receive quite a bit of snow last week. Riverbay staff was “on the job” and well prepared to deal with the recent snow storm. They were out in the early hours of the morning plowing and salting the common areas and sidewalks in Broun Place. As of this past Monday, we had snow turning to rain which resulted in icy streets and sidewalks.

Again, I noticed that Riverbay staff were shoveling and salting Broun Place. I thank all of the employees for a job well done who were given the task of snow removal and garbage disposal during these storms.

Are you sticking to your resolutions? If you are, GREAT! If you’re not, don’t worry about it. If you fall short one day,

just pick up where you left off the next day.

One “resolution” I made was not to beat myself up if I wasn’t able to keep all of my resolutions, and neither should you. We should try to do the best that we can to stay healthy and try to treat everyone with respect.

I wish to thank the Broun Place Executive Board for keeping their eyes on our goals, staying focused and working together as a team to resolve issues affecting all of us. We are working together as a team which is as it should be. I am proud to be part of this Board. Let’s all do our best to make ‘2011’ the best year that we can.

Our prayers go out to the sick and homebound. Congratulations to those celebrating a special event and our condolences to those who have lost loved ones.

If you wish to contact us, please send your email to brounplaceassoc@hotmail.com.

—M a r j or ie Helms

St. Joseph’s Anglican Episcopal Church St. Joseph’s Anglican Episcopal Church is located at 155 Dreiser Loop, Bronx, NY 10475 on the lower level.

Telephone: (718) 320-0844.

Weekly Schedule: Sunday: Service 9 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m.

Thursday: Choir Rehearsal 7-8 p.m.

Friday: Youth Group 4-6:00 p.m. Young Adults 6:30-9 p.m. The Sunday School leads services every fourth Sunday and the Young Adults lead services every fifth Sunday.

My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth (Psalm 121).

—Kevin Wallace

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while teaching others to do the Electric Slide.

It appeared that everyone had a good time. We hope to see more of our neighbors next year.

The Executive Board would like to give thanks to those who either donated a dish or other goodies or gave their time in helping us to prepare... before and/or during the event.

Special thanks are extended to the group of volunteers who stayed behind and assisted in the clean-up after the event.

Compliments and thanks go out to all those who contributed to the beautification regarding holiday decorating in and around the building, including the individual floors, terraces, the immediate grounds around the outside of the buildings and all 3 lobbies.

We must give high praise to Riverbay personnel/staff & all those who contributed to the

snow removal in and around Co-op City. Also, thanks and acknowledgement are given to all those who disposed of their large cartons and Christmas trees in the proper manner in lieu of the recent snow conditions.

SOMETIMES, WE FORGET OR GET TOO BUSY…TO SAY THE SIMPLE WORDS: THANK YOU. Please stay alert of your surroundings at all times and report any criminal activities to the 45th Precinct at (718) 822-5411 and/or Public Safety at (718) 320-3050. Also, report suspicious behaviors or situations no matter how insignificant it may seem at the time. Call 3-11 for any NYC non-emergency situations or inquiries. Remember, this is our home…IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING. —Yvonne Burrus/Diane Windley

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UNITED APPLIANCE SERVICE

• Free Estimates with Repairs •

718.829.9090

• 1 Year Guarantee on parts • Over 25 Years Experience • Insured • Seniors Discount • 10% OFF with this Ad Call (718) 671-0700 4/30

Since 1945 1/29

Present This Coupon (except Vacuums)

STOVES • WASHERS • REFRIGERATORS VACUUM CLEANERS and more

718.792.2655 LIMIT — One Coupon Per Person

10/22

Short time only service charge $24.95 Service within 24 Hours 1058 Morris Park Avenue

L & L APPLIANCE REPAIR

Includes FREE DEODORIZER

FREE PHONE QUOTES FABRIC & LEATHER FURNITURE CLEANED FURNITURE WOOD POLISHING

Blinds

NEW STYLE BLINDS

All Colors • Vertical • Minis • Woods • 2 in. Regulars • Wash, Tape, Cord Blinds

FREE VALANCE & INSTALLATION NEW WINDOWS?

Call Anytime • Seven Days A Week “When You See Me, You’ll Know Me!”

• Stoves • Washers • Dryers • Dishwashers • Refrigerators • Bags • Hoses • Belts • Vacuum Cleaners Family Owned & Operated Since 1954 NYC License #1233497

DAY-EVENING-SATURDAY APPOINTMENTS

(718) 829.7970 E-Mail: Info@Renotex.com Residential & Commercial • Fully Insured & Certified All Major Credit Cards Accepted 1/29

• ALL MAKES & MODELS

SPOONERS DOMESTIC SERVICE • • • •

4 Hour Minimum General Cleaning — $72 + tax Semi-Heavy Duty & Senior Care — $80 + tax Super Heavy — $120 + tax Bonded • 7 Day Accept Cash, Pay-Pal:

www.spoonercleaning.com Call

(718) 320-5112

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Computer Consultant, Sales & Repair

Access Computer Consultants Service • Repair • Instruction 1/29

Career Opportunity

SUCCESSFUL CAREERS BECOME A COURT REPORTER OR CLOSED CAPTIONER

For More Information, Call

2951 Middletown Road (Near Pelham Bay Station) Bronx, NY 10461

ANY 3 ROOMS OF CARPET — $99 3 SEAT SOFA — $90 AREA/FINE RUGS PICK-UP & CLEANED

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Removal & Re-installation of any types of Blinds Quality work! Lowest Prices in Town!

Repair Closet Doors and much more!

Call Mike at: 718-974-1290

EMERGENCY SERVICE

718.792.2655

SUMMER CLEANING SPECIAL

When Mentioning This Ad

Serving Co-op City for over 25 years

L&L APPLIANCE REPAIR

NYC License #1233497

Carpet, Furniture & Vinyl Floor Cleaning

FAMILY BLINDS SERVICE

EMERGENCY SERVICE

TEL: 718-379-8996 CELL: 347-209-2152

RENOTEX.COM

Vacuums

SALES & SERVICE Bags, Belts & Filters 1058 Morris Park Avenue 718-829-9090 Free Pick up & Delivery

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DR. STEVE’S APPLIANCE REPAIR

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Cleaning Service—Carpet, Furniture

Washers, Dryers, Dishwashers, Stove & Refrigerators, Air Conditioning, Vacuum Cleaners 10% Discount

(718) 379-8782

$20 OFF

SAT - SUN OPEN

Sales & Service on All Makes:

For prompt service call:

10/22

REASONABLE RATES

UNITED APPLIANCE SERVICE

Refrigerators, stoves, air conditioners, washers, dryers, dishwashers. Free service call with repairs.

NYC License #1233497

2 MONTH TO 5 YEARS OLD

Washer, Dryer, Dishwasher, Stove, Refrigerator-Freezer

SERVING THE BRONX SINCE 1939

ACE APPLIANCE REPAIR

Call 718.792.2655

SERVICES

718-507-8591

Un em p loyed Nu r ses Aid e look in g for em p loym en t . Seek in g p osit ion a s com p a n ion t o eld er ly/b a b ysit t in g. P lea se ca ll 718-3203976, or a ft er 7 p .m . ca ll 646-463-9463. 2/12

Stoves • Washers Dryers • Refrigerators Vacuum Cleaners, and more 10% DISCOUNT (except vacuums)

•

Appliances Repair

CALL 24/7 for SAME DAY SERVICE

Position Wanted

L & L APPLIANCE REPAIR

SERVICES

10% DISCOUNT (except Vacuums) 10/22

• Potential $70K+ • Job Placement • Employment • Stability • Day or evening classes • Full or Part-time • In High Demand • Flex Hours • Lic. NYS Dept. of Education • Great Rewards!

Classes start soon. Call now for Open House date. New York School of Court Reporting

914.686.3341

www.nyschoolofcourtreporting.com

Call (718) 473-0772 Free Telephone Consultation $25/Hour Field Service Professional, Knowledgeable and Courteous Service

24-Hours a day / 7 days a week 1/22

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Co-op City Times / January 22, 2011

CLASSIFIEDS

Co-op City Times • cctimes@riverbaycorp.com Handyman

Slipcovers

KJ HANDYMAN, INC.

(718) 746-8925

Computer Consultant, Sales & Repair

Dataway Computers, Inc. Networking, Maintenance, Repair

$40 Field Service

FREE Phone Consultation

(917) 346-0862

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PLASTIC SLIPCOVERS TABLE PADS CUSHIONS REFILLED • NEW FOAM RUBBER SOFA PLATFORMS LOW, LOW PRICES

ALL STATE DECORATORS

1-800-479-2667

2/5

JASON LASH

646-326-2676

Visit Us: www.dattaway.com Available: Authentic Upgrade from Vista to Windows 7!

Celebrating 10 years of service to Co-op City.

Fast Service Cell:

Home Improvement

MICROSOFT CERTIFIED PROFESSIONALS

Call:

Painting • Plastering • Sheet Rock Repairs • Vinyl/Ceramic Tiles Installed • Shower Doors/Vanity/Kitchen Countertop/Faucets Installed • Lights/Blinds Installed.

Licensed & Bonded.

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• VERTICAL BLINDS • MINI BLINDS • SINK VANITIES • SPACE SAVERS • MATCHING HAMPERS • BATHTUB ENCLOSURES • CLIP-ON MIRROR FRAMES

Upholstery/Blinds

• RANGE HOODS • LIGHT FIXTURES • KITCHEN CABINETS • CABINET REFACING • COUNTERTOPS • CUSTOM CLOSET MIRROR DOORS • CUSTOM WALL MIRRORS

REUPHOLSTERING

Custom Craftsmen - 40 yrs. experience. Sofas & Chairs upholstered; Slipcovers-Fabric & Plastic; Kitchen Chairs - $8.99 & up: Caning; Venetian Blinds; Drapes - Custom made Refinishing, Touch up & Polishing of Furniture

STYLISH DECORATORS 3314 White Plains Rd. • Bronx, NY 10467

718.881.7691

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Internet Service

Window Cleaning

GEORGE’S CLEAN WINDOWS

Join the 4G Revolution Unlimited High Speed Internet/$35 per month Home Internet & (VOIP) Digital Phone/$50 per month Home Internet & On-the-Go/$60 per month • Take Your Laptop Internet Access with you Across the City 1/22

Electrician for Hire

347-249-7516

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Advertise!

Call: 718.320.3300 ext. 3380

BRONX, NY 10475 • 718.320-3380 1.718.320.3300, ext. 3380

CLASSIFIED AD FORM

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M & M FLOORS

3/5

Locksmith

Over 20 words, $6 plus 30¢ for each additional word. $2.40 per line for bold type (3 words max.)

Display Classified: $8.00 per column inch.

FAMILY LOCKSMITH

Fee is payable in advance. No exceptions. No refunds.

Checks or Money Orders ONLY payable to Co-op City Times must accompany ad. (We will no longer accept cash.)

HIGH SECURITY LOCKS

apartments outside Co-op City or advertising businesses operating within homes in Co-op City cannot be accepted. No blind ads accepted.

Licensed and Bonded

20% Off Any Lock Job!

PRINT YOUR AD HERE CLEARLY.

Medco • MultiLock • Wilson Hair Length Guide This is an average guide to selecting the hair length you wish to wear.

As this is only a guide, individual lengths may fall differently from person to person depending on your length of frame.

CATEGORY (Required):

Serving Co-op City for over 25 years.

“When you see me, You’ll know me.”

Call Anytime • Seven Days A Week

Call Mike at: 718-974-1290 1/29

SPECIALS ON HAIR WEAVING $75 w/this coupon (Jan. 15 - Feb. 15, 2011)

718-515-5800 2/5

Say you saw it in the Co-op City Times

Advertise! Call: 718.320.3300 ext. 3380

Deadline is MONDAY at 3 P.M., except when there is a holiday, in which case the deadline is moved up one day or as announced. Classifieds advertising the sale of land, homes, or

Attach sheet if needed. Use Pen or Typewriter.

High Quality Labor For a Low Price!

Hair

High Quality, lasts for 8 months to a year, all textures including Spanish wavy 12” to 24” (lay away plan).

1-203-482-6337

Rates: $6 for 20 words or less

Hardwood floors installed - Sanding & Refinishing. Polyurethane, Fabulon & Moisture Cure Finishes. Staining in all colors. Free estimates.

10% Co-op City resident discount.

100% HUMAN POUND HAIR!

Cell:

20492049 BartowBARTOW Ave. • Room 21 • NY21 10475 AVE. • Bronx, ROOM 3/5

Floors

Call Mike. (718) 792-0024

• WINTER SPECIAL • $6 OLD, $5 NEW Per Window

Co-op City Times

Phone:

Reasonable Rates Reliable Service Call 917-771-7102

Business Opportunity Available Become a Reseller of: 4G Internet Access, Satellite TV, Cell Phone Plans, & Digital Phone Service.

Earn Great Commissions & Residual Income.

Electrician

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Co-op City Times / January 22, 2011

NYS INSPECTION STATION

AUTO DIAGNOSTIC CENTER

THE ONLY ORIGINAL BEAR IN THE BRONX NO 2180 WEBSTER AVE. (at 182 St.) E XPIRAT ION ON SALE PRICES !

NYS INSPECTION STATION

(718) 365-5300 HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY 8 AM - 6 PM SATURDAY 8 AM - 3 PM

TOWING AVAILABLE! OIL CHANGE SPECIAL NEW VEHICLE WARRANTY CAR CARE PACKAGE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE

12

$

95

*Tune Up *PCV Valve *Cooling System *Antifreeze & Service *Tire Rotation *Clean & Adjust Brakes

UP to 5 quarts of CASTROL Motor Oil •

159

$

Premium Oil Filter • Lubrication • FREE Front End & Brake Checks • FREE Tire Rotation

MOST AMERICAN CARS • WITH AD

29

$

Replace pads and/or shoes (semimetallic pads extra). Cut drums or rotors. Repack wheel bearings, inspect hydraulic system. Add fluid if necessary, road test.

95

Most Cars

59

$

95

Front or Rear Brakes Most Cars

State of The Art Hi-Speed Wheel-Balance

24

$

Spark Plug Replacement Oil Change & Filter • 4 Tire Rotation Drain & Fill Radiator w/up to 1 gal. anti-freeze Check Thermostat Complete Vehicle Inspection 6 CYL. ADD $10 • 8 CYL. ADD $20

$

99 *Parts Included

AXLE

99

95

$

COMPLETE CV AXLE INSTALLED MOST CARS

SPECIAL

95 Most Cars

Custom and oversize wheels slightly higher

RADIATOR $ 95 29 FLUSH Replace with up to 1 gal.

Anti-freeze • Check Belts, Hoses, Clamps, Thermostat MOST CARS

WE ARE AUTHORIZED GE CAPITAL • PHH • ARI DEALERS.

Includes: Wheel Alignment Balance Tires

FREE 21 point

vehicle inspection

39

$

9

59 95 95

Most Cars

WINTER SPECIAL BRAKE SPECIAL TIRE SAVER PACKAGE DISC or DRUM

• • • • •

Most American cars (6 cyl. & 8 cyl. slightly higher)

COMPUTERIZED WHEEL ALIGNMENT Service on Limos & Oversized Vehicles Now Available

*New Spark Plugs *Air Filter *Adjust Idle & Timing *Oil Change & Filter *Transmission Service *Repack Wheel Bearing

99

Most U.S. Cars. Alloy & oversized wheels additional. Up to 24” wheels.

COMPUTERIZED ENGINE DIAGNOSTIC “Check Engine Lights”

$

29

95

Most U.S. Cars

TRANSMISSION TUNE-UP Includes: Changing Fluid, New Pan Gasket, Clean Screen, Adjust Band if Necessary

$

3495

ELECTRONIC IGNITION TUNE-UP FUEL INJECTION $ 95

29 $ 99 34 $ 99 39

4 cyl

6 cyl

8 cyl

• New Spark Plugs • Adjust Timing & Carb when needed • Inspect Emission Control • Inspect Cables & Hoses • Most American Cars • Foreign Plugs Extra

WE HONOR MOST EXTENDED WARRANTY PLANS.

Most Cars

CLEANING

DON’T DAMAGE YOUR SENSITIVE INJECTORS, PROTECT THEM FOR:

39

$

95

Most Cars

WE DIAGNOSE & REPAIR: CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS • ELECTRICAL SHORTS. WE NOW SERVICE LARGE VEHICLES: STRETCH LIMOS, TRUCKS, VANS, SPOILERS, FOG LIGHTS, CUSTOM ACCESSORIES, XENON HEADLIGHTS, NEON LIGHTING and CLEAR TAIL LIGHTS.