Co-op City Times 04/05/14

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Vol. 49 No. 14

Saturday, April 5, 2014

City Health Department doctor explains Legionnaire’s Disease at Townhall meeting Co-op City residents attending a Townhall meeting in the Einstein Center on Thursday night learned the facts about Legionnaire’s Disease and the steps the city Department of Health carried out to ensure that the community did not face any danger from the form of pneumonia.

The Townhall meeting, hosted by City Council Member Andy King and Riverbay Management, featured an

BY JIM ROBERTS

address by New York City’s Dr. Sharon Balter, a medical director with the Bureau of Communicable Diseases with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

Dr. Balter told the more than 50 Co-op City residents in attendance that the Legionnaire’s bacteria can live in water pipes and in cooling towers in commercial and apartment buildings.

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Dr. Sharon Balter, medical director with the city’s Department of Health’s Bureau of Communicable Diseases, told attendees at the townhall meeting held earlier this week the community did not face any danger from Legionnaire’s Diseases, a form of pneumonia, which was reported in two cases in Building 27 over a 13 month period.

Photo by Jim Roberts

City Sanitation officials to step up cleanup efforts around Co-op City Working in partnership with the various agencies of New York City government is an ongoing process for Riverbay in order to ensure that Co-op City residents receive the services they are entitled to, but sometimes don’t get.

Riverbay has traditionally held extensive meetings with officials from those New York City agencies and this year those meetings are being held with each individual agency, rather than in a group.

“We normally meet with the various city agencies all in one meeting, but we wanted to try and do it on a one-on-one basis this time so we can speak to them about those topics that relate to their respective agencies,” said Riverbay General Manager Vernon Cooper.

This week, two officials from the New York City Department of Sanitation received a tour of the Peartree Garbage Facility from Riverbay managers where they saw again first-hand how the community disposes of all its own garbage, saving New York City a lot of money every year.

Riverbay collects garbage seven days a week which produces 700 tons

BY JIM ROBERTS

of garbage per month, 227 tons of bulk garbage, 71 tons of paper, 59 tons of plastic bottles and seven tons of metal, and sells recyclables that return approximately $150,000 per year to the corporation.

“I want to thank Supervisor Peter Kasper and Superintendent Robert Landi for being with us today and for the work that they do,” Cooper told the Sanitation officials. “They have always been very cooperative regarding our garbage collection in the Peartree facility. If it wasn’t for their help, the facility wouldn’t run as smoothly as it does.”

Cooper outlined several specific areas that the NYC Sanitation officials agreed to examine in order to address several ongoing issues around Co-op City. The first topic covered was the need for more cleanup efforts by New York City workers on the public spaces along Baychester Avenue across from Riverbay where trash and loose papers accumulate, creating an eyesore for residents and potential health hazards.

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Petition period ends Monday; Eighteen shareholders have picked up petitions for 2014 Riverbay Board Election As of Friday, April 4, eighteen shareholders had picked up qualifying petitions indicating their intention to run for a seat on the 2014 Riverbay Board of Directors.

The deadline to return all signed petitions is 5 p.m. this Monday, April 7.

The Riverbay Board of Directors election will be held on Wednesday, May 21. Shareholders will vote to fill five seats on the Riverbay Board as the terms of Directors Eleanor Bailey, Leah Graham, Tony Illis, Daryl Johnson and Rev. Dr. Calvin E. Owens are expiring.

There will be one vote per unit by residents who are shareholders of record as of April 7, 2014.

All five of the incumbent Board Directors — Eleanor Bailey, Leah Graham, Tony Illis, Daryl Johnson and Rev. Dr. Calvin E. Owens — have picked up their petition packages.

Thirteen other shareholders, some of whom have served on the Riverbay

BY ROZAAN BOONE

Board before, some who have run for the Board in previous years, and some who are running for the first time, also picked up petitions since they became available on Monday, March 24. They include Linda Berk, Alonzo Newton, Frank Belcher, Lynne Brookes, Emmanuel Torres, Dr. Amremdra Singh, William Craft, Raymond Tirado, Kevin Lambright, Sebastian Ulanga, Deighton Cleve Taylor, Junius Williams and Amy Rosenfeld.

Any shareholder in good financial standing can run for a three-year term on the Board. Seventy-five valid cooperators’ signatures are needed on candidates’ petitions in order for them to qualify to run for the Board.

After the petitions are returned on Monday, April 7, the signatures on each candidate’s petitions will be certified against the signatures of shareholders of record of each apartment on the petitions.

Election Committee Notice— Poll Worker sign-up

If you worked the Riverbay Board election for the past 3 years (since 2010), and/or you recently received a letter for training, your name is already on the list of eligible poll workers and no further action is required. However, those who have not worked since 2010 and would like to be placed on the RESERVE list – provided you have already been trained by the New York City Board of Election and have proper knowledge of the old voting machines – you may

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sign up on the days listed below in Room 28 in the Bartow Community Center, 2049 Bartow Avenue. For answers to your questions, please come to one of the sign-up sessions listed below: Tuesday, April 8 – 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Wednesday, April 9 – 2 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Tuesday, April 15 – 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Thursday, April 17 – 2 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Two officials from the New York City Department of Sanitation visited the Peartree Garbage Facility this week during their tour of Riverbay Facilities. (From left) Luis Salazar, Director of the Riverbay Janitorial Department; General Manager Vernon Cooper, NYC Sanitation Supervisor Peter Kasper, NYC Sanitation Superintendent Robert Landi, Riverbay Assistant General Manager Joe Boiko and Head Supervisor for Building Janitorial Mark Giacoia.

(See Management Report on page 5).

Photo by Jim Roberts

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According to Mary Ahland, Riverbay’s Director of Computer Services Department, her office enlists the assistance of a group of Riverbay employees who are not residents of Co-op City to check the signatures on the petitions against the signatures on the petitions against the signature database, which is maintained by the Riverbay Residential Sales Department, for every shareholder who lives in Co-op City. This process is overseen by the 2014 Election Committee and the Riverbay Legal Department.

“Only the shareholder(s) of record for each apartment is allowed to sign candidates’ petitions,” said Ahland.

Once the signatures are checked, the list of eligible candidates who may run in the 2014 Board election will be compiled and announced at the Candidates’ Meeting which will take place on Tuesday, April 15th, 8 p.m. in Room 31 of the Bartow Community Center.

The official candidates will be listed in the Saturday, April 19th issue of the Co-op City Times.

On Wednesday, April 16, the day after the Candidates’ Meeting, the certified candidates and their supporters may begin campaigning as per Election Rule E 6 (a).

On Saturday, April 26th, the first of three consecutive special election supplements will be published in the Co-op City Times, in which each of the candidates will place statements and advertisements outlining their qualifications for the position of Riverbay Board Director and their views on issues facing the community.

As stated in the election rules, all material submitted for publication in the election supplements of the Co-op City Times are first reviewed by the 2014 Election Committee and their attorneys and the com-

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ing and comprehending the 2014 election rules and regulations that were included in their petition packages.

He stressed that the Election Committee will be closely monitoring election activities to ensure that everyone is abiding by the rules and that the process is fair.

“These election rules are extremely important because they are very specific about what candidates and their supporters are allowed and not allowed to do,” said Director Gordon. “If anyone is unsure about any of the rules, or if you have any questions regarding the 2014 Election rules and regulations, I urge you to put them in writing as soon as possible and address them to the chair of the Election Committee for clarification.”

Correspondence to the 2014 Election Committee can be dropped off or mailed in care of the Riverbay Legal Department, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475.

Director Gordon also pointed out that pursuant to Sec. E (4) of the 2014 election rules, no candidate or community organization may use Riverbay’s facilities for campaign activities, except as provided in the 2014 Election rules and regulations, “unless applicable rates for the use of such facilities have been paid in advance to the Corporation, and unless all candidates can be provided with equal access to such facilities or services.”

In addition, campaign material should only be posted on personal property, not on Riverbay’s property or in the commercial establishments within Co-op City. The use of outdoor space owned by Riverbay for campaign activities is also prohibited.

The 2014 Election Committee is composed of its chair, Director Bill Gordon; co-chairs Directors Othelia Jones and Khalil Abdul-Wahhab, and shareholders Shirley McCann, Rashmin Metha, Crystal Paris, Saul Weber, Diane Rodriguez and James Robinson.

include the median along Bartow Avenue and under the bridge going into Section Five.

“They have agreed to look at the possibility of having additional cleanups by inquiring about additional city Community Service Worker crews that can come here and clean areas periodically,” Cooper said.

“They’ve also agreed to help us in terms of reaching out to the owners of the parcel on the corner of Bartow and Baychester Avenues where the gas sta-

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Riverbay property so our hands are tied and all we can do is ask for help from the appropriate city agency,” he said.

Riverbay management is also meeting with city officials this week and next from the Department of Environmental Protection, Parks and Transportation to discuss specific issues that involve their respective agencies that impact Co-op City residents.

Sanitation

Happy 50th birthday, Jimmie

Happy birthday to our awesome Aries dad, Jimmie Spivey on April 9th. We thank you for being a hard working and loving father. Keep up the hard work at the G-Y-M, J-O-B, I-R-A, 4-0-1-K, and especially the 5-2-9.

With all of our teenage love, —Weldon and Wellena Spivey

mittee reserves the right to delete any material which, in its opinion, contains libelous statements, personal attacks or material misstatement of fact. The same applies to the Co-op City Times coverage of the 3 official Candidates’ Forums.

This year, the Riverbay Corporation will not support individual building associations hosting Candidates’ Nights since three official Candidates’ Forums have been scheduled, one in each of the three community centers.

The first Candidates’ Forum will be held on Monday, April 28, at 7:30 p.m. in Room 31 of the Bartow Community Center. The second forum will be held on Wednesday, May 7, at 7:30 p.m. in the Dreiser Auditorium, and the final forum will take place on Monday, May 12, 7:30 p.m. in Room 45 of the Einstein Community Center.

This year’s election will once again be conducted by voting machines. Voting will take place in the building lobbies from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on May 21st. After the polls close on May 21st, the tallies will be counted after 9 p.m. in Room 31 of the Bartow Community Center.

A recount, if necessary, will be conducted on Thursday, May 29th.

The final results of the election will be posted in the three community centers the next day and published in the next issue of the Co-op City Times that Saturday, May 31st.

After the results are certified, the five top vote getters in this year’s election will be sworn in as new members of the Riverbay Board of Directors on Thursday, June 5th and begin serving their terms.

The chair of the 2014 Election Committee, Board President Bill Gordon, emphasized once again this week the importance of all prospective candidates read-

tion used to be because that area isn’t being cleaned up,” he said.

Another area that needs attention from New York City Sanitation is a parcel in Section Five where a church didn’t have the money to finish their work so they put up panels which have now come down and it seems that someone is living in there, Cooper said.

“These are eyesores for our residents, but it’s not

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Riverbay Fund’s Spring celebration

A “spEGGtacular” Spring celebration, sponsored by the Riverbay Fund, has been scheduled for Saturday, April 19, on the Section 1 Greenway, 12 – 4 p.m. This event is FREE and all are invited at attend.

An Egg Hunt will be held from 12:30-1:30 p.m. There will also be sack races, a hula hoop contest, egg & spoon race and much, much more.

In case of rain, the venue will be moved to the Dreiser Auditorium.

For more information, please contact the Riverbay Community Relations Department at (718) 3203300, Ext. 3532.

Velocity Track Club orientation

Velocity Track Club will have an orientation at 7 p.m. on April 11th for parents and guardians of children who would like to join the club and participate in its training and track and field competition opportunities. The orientation will be held in Room 28 of the Bartow Community Center and parents must attend this orientation before their child will be allowed to try out for the club which competes against other track clubs throughout the city, region, and nation.

For more information, call Coach Winston Dinkins at 914-441-6196 or e-mail Coach George Samuels at gbsjr665@msn.com.

Next CB#10 Meeting

On Thursday, April 17, Community Board #10 will hold its monthly meeting at Access Community Health Center, 1420 Ferris Place, Bronx, NY 10461. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. For further information, please call contact Community Board 10 at (718) 892-1161.

JASA to host Passover Luncheon

JASA Senior Services, in conjunction with the Co-op City Jewish Community Council, invites the senior community to a holiday celebration on Monday, April 19, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Dreiser Auditorium B. The Celebration of Freedom will include traditional holidays readings, entertainment and Seder meal – appetizers, main course and dessert. Tickets are available at your local senior center, Monday-Friday, 10 .am. to 1 p.m. at a cost of $4 for guaranteed seating; and $7 at the door on the day of the event.

For further information, please contact JASA Senior Services at (718) 320-2066.

FRONT PA G E

Co-op City resident stars in Musical Production

Gladys DeJesus Mitchell, who has been singing with the Wilcox Jackson Mass Choir and Praise Team at the Greater Centennial Church in Mount Vernon, NY for the past 12-13 years, has a proven passion and love for singing, which earned her a lead role in the off Broadway play Alive 55+ and Still Kickin. Born in Harlem, New York and now a Co-op City resident, Gladys attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, and then New York University.

In the 80s, Gladys performed at Amateur Night at the Apollo and appeared on numerous singing contests and concerts. From 1982-2008, she worked at the New York City Police Department (NYPD) as a 9-1-1 Dispatcher. In 2006, while raising her three daughters, she returned to the stage at New York City’s Symphony Hall as the lead character of Effie in Dream Girls. Gladys retired from the NYPD in 2008 and is currently performing in the musical production Alive 55+ and Still Kickin, written by former radio personality, Vy Higginsen, and Ken Wydro.

The play highlights the lives of men and women of the 55+ age group and is based on true stories of 12 cast members’ struggles with trials, tribulations and their rise to ultimate triumphs, all while delivering the sounds of gospel, R&B and familiar classic tunes.

“Alive 55+ and Still Kickin is a show

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that I think everybody should experience,” said Mitchell. “It shows you that it’s never too late for you to accomplish whatever it is in life you want to do, no matter what age you are. Everything and anything is possible.”

Mitchell said that Alive 55+ has been sold out since the production began at the Dempsey Theatre in New York City.

“The AARP is one of our sponsors and we’ve been sold out from the beginning,” Mitchell said, who has been living in Co-op City since 1993.

“People come, and come three and four

times. They are loving this show. We never thought we would get the reaction we’ve gotten from the public, but from the young to the elder, they all love it and we are so excited about the possibilities.”

Gladys’ busy schedule included her powerful and stirring performance of Nina Simone’s Four Women at the inaugural opening of the Drammeh Center in Co-op City last Friday, March 28.

“That program was in celebration of Women’s History Month and to honor the legendary Nina Simone, and the significance of women in society,” Mitchell said. “The song that I sang, chosen by Iman (Drammeh) for me to sing, is a description of four women and their backgrounds – their family background, personal background, the type of life they live – and it just identifies not only with Black women, but with all women and the things we go through in life and how we can overcome what we experience.”

For those who missed the opportunity to see Gladys DeJesus Mitchell at the opening of the Drammeh Center last week, Alive 55+ and Still Kickin runs through June at the Dempsey Theater in Harlem, NY. For information about group tickets, please contact the MAMA Foundation for the Arts.

“Come out, enjoy, see the show and experience it and have a great time,” Mitchell said.

Annual Income Affidavits

The annual income affidavit process for Co-op City residents is currently underway.

The Income Affidavit and related instructions were mailed out this week to all cooperators required to file (excluded are new residents who moved into Co op City after March 31, 2014, and those cooperators on the Section 8 Program).

The due date for returning your completed Affidavit, which must be notarized, is April 30, 2014. Currently, surcharges based upon 2012 Income Affidavit forms will expire June 30, 2014. New surcharges will be imposed for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 based upon data taken from your 2013 Income Affidavit form. Please note that it is essential that every cooperator submits their 2013 Income Affidavit in a timely manner. If you filed an application for extension in lieu of a 2013 NYS Tax Return, you are still required to submit your affidavit by April 30, 2014.

Please estimate your income and identify as "Estimated Income." File an amended affidavit once you have filed your tax return or you will be subject to the max-

imum 50% surcharge. Also, please note that Riverbay must be notified in writing with a copy of the extension form.

In cases where there are two shareholders of an apartment and if one of the shareholders has permanently vacated the apartment, it is important that the remaining shareholder submit documentation to Riverbay Corporation as to where the vacating shareholder currently resides. Acceptable documentation could be (1) driver’s license with current address, (2) copy of the apartment lease, (3) utility bill with current address. If this documentation is not submitted with the Income Affidavit, the income affidavit will be returned as incomplete and a 50% surcharge will be assessed each month until the documentation is submitted.

The shareholder will be liable for all surcharges assessed, no credits will be issued for surcharges already assessed.

Shareholders should take note that failure to complete and return the Income Affidavit form in a timely manner will result in the maximum surcharge of 50% of your basic carrying charges being levied on July 1, 2014. In this case, you would be required to pay the 50% surcharge for each month, through the

end of the month you finally filed. In no event will credit be given for excess surcharges already assessed as a result of failure, neglect or refusal of the cooperator to file the Income Affidavit on a timely basis.

The instructions being mailed with the Income Affidavit form include a cover letter and worksheet which will assist the cooperator in determining whether they are subject to a carrying charge surcharge. Cooperators are advised to read the material very carefully.

As required by State law, copies of Income Affidavit forms will be submitted to the State for verification of income against filed tax return. Cooperators are cautioned, therefore, to make sure that the data provided come directly from their NY State tax return.

Riverbay staff will hold all day sessions to assist cooperators in filling out their Income Affidavit form on Monday, April 21st and Thursday, April 24th from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, Room 9; Bartow Center, Room 28; and Einstein Center, Room 38. Extra forms (Continued on page 26)

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The two discovered cases in Co-op City occurred 13 months apart with the first one in June of 2012 and the other in July of 2013. According to the Health Department, there have been no reported cases in Co-op City since then.

The Health Department conducted an inspection in Co-op City to determine if the water system here could have contributed to the two cases and discovered that was not the cause.

“The maintenance of the water system here is very good,” Dr. Balter said.

“The combination of the fact that the water system did appear to be very wellmaintained here and that we hadn’t seen additional cases did reassure us that things were okay.”

Dr. Balter said that the Health Department is constantly monitoring any new cases of Legionnaire’s Disease and that they would immediately report any new patients diagnosed with the illness.

Council Member King, who served as moderator during the meeting, arranged to have city health officials available in Coop City to discuss all of the issues of concern to residents and become informed on the resources readily available.

“We were able to address at least some of your concerns here tonight,” King said. “There is pneumonia out there and there are all kinds of germs that we get sick from, but just because someone adds a nice crafty name to it doesn’t mean we are going to panic.”

The number one thing that anyone can do regarding potential Legionnaire’s Disease is to see a doctor if symptoms of pneumonia occur and ask their doctor to test for legionella. The disease is treatable with antibiotics, Dr. Balter explained. Residents can also rinse their showerheads with chlorine if they wish to as a precaution.

Co-op City Times / April 5, 2014 The Health Department became aware of the two Co-op City cases – both in Building 27 – although 13 months apart – and then questioned the two patients with the disease in Co-op City.

The Health Department then asked Riverbay to go through a series of tests, including verifying the proper water temperatures supplied to each floor and having the water supply tested by independent chemists to determine the possible presence of disease causing bacteria.

All tests came back negative or clean and were sent to the Department of Health for their verification.

Health officials then conducted a follow-up conference call with Riverbay to further ascertain the testing methods used and confirm the results that found that there was no health threat to residents here posed by the water supply.

During the question and answer session, one resident of Building 27, where the two cases were discovered, said, “I am concerned because I live in Building 27 and maybe they should have come and said something to us.”

In response to another question, Dr. Balter said that the Health Department did not test the water system here. The system was tested by Riverbay using independent chemists, as the Health Department mandated, and the results were verified by the Department of Health.

Legionella is bacteria that can cause serious pneumonia-type symptoms in certain people exposed to it. The bacteria is usually spread through water, or specifically, infected vaporized water that can be created through the use of water fountains, vaporizers, nebulizers, humidifiers, whirlpool spas, and dental equipment, to name some known potential sources.

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Shareholders who attended the townhall meeting, hosted by City Councilman Andy King, got an opportunity to ask questions of the city’s Health Department. King stressed during the evening that just because someone “adds a nice crafty name to it [Legionnaire’s Disease] doesn’t mean we are going to panic.”

Photo by Jim Roberts

naires’ Disease, first got its name from a highly publicized prolific outbreak at an American Legion convention in a Philadelphia hotel in 1976 which infected 182 people and resulted in 29 deaths.

According to a New York City Department of Health website page on Legionnaires’ Disease that was last updated in 2011, the annual rate of reported cases of Legionnaires’ Disease

in New York City was approximately 2.7 cases per 100,000 people. Co-op City has an estimated population of 50,000 with one reported infection over each of the last two years, which, if these are the only reported cases in Co-op City over the last two years, gives the community an estimated rate of Legionella infection that is 2.0 per 100,000 people, less than the DOH posted general citywide rate of infection.

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• Participating in the Medicare Diabetic Shoe Program Food vendors…Officials from Riverbay, Co-op City Public Safety, elected officials, city agencies and the 45th Precinct met in Co-op City on Friday afternoon, April 4, to discuss strategies to remove the food vendors who have recently started appearing on Co-op City streets. The meeting concluded with a dual strategy of pursuing enforcement of current rules by city agencies and the police and also by seeking new legislation in the City Council. Attendees included representatives from the city Departments of Health, Buildings, and the NYPD; the offices of Congressman Eliot Engel; Council Members Andy King and James Vacca; and state Assemblyman Mike Benedetto, along with Community Board #10. Full Photo by Jim Roberts report in next week’s Co-op City Times.

Rest in Peace

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Miriam Fredrick, 88, of Cooper Place in Co-op City.

Miriam leaves behind two brothers, David and Harold. She was the mother of Shirona and Alan, both of Co-op City, mother-in-law of Fran, also of Co-op City, and grandmother of Yaffa.

Alan and Fran received friends Tuesday-Friday at their Co-op City home.

Funeral was held on Monday, March 31, at Plaza Jewish Community Chapel, Amsterdam Ave., NYC and the burial was at Beth Israel Cemetery, Emerson, NJ. Rabbi Rabbi Dennis Tobin officiated.

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Annual Spring Spruce-up Co-op City Times / April 5, 2014

As was mentioned in last week’s Management Report, our spring clean up and spruce up program is well underway.

This year, we want to handle the meetings we hold to coordinate and discuss this work a little differently. With respect to the items that are to be addressed by our in-house staff and individual departments, we will have general meetings every few weeks as we’ve always done.

However, this year, we will also work in smaller groups, one to three departments together, in order to give each group or department more individualized attention. In addition, this change will help to reduce the length of time spent meeting because there will be fewer subjects to discuss at any given time.

This week, we started our individual meetings with various city and state agencies. Here again, heretofore these meetings were with all of the agencies at the same time. This year, we are meeting with the agencies on a one-on-one basis and the response thus far has been very positive with the representatives expressing a willingness to work with us on multiple levels. On Tuesday, Management met with Superintendent Landi and Supervisor Kasper, representatives from the Department of Sanitation. During this meeting, we discussed the fact that our Peartree facility has dramatically improved the quality of life of the Riverbay community because garbage no longer sits at dumpster pads for days on end waiting for pick up by the Sanitation Department and we remove garbage from our buildings and take it over to the Peartree facility seven days a week.

We pointed out that the significance of this change, as it relates to the city, is the fact that our in-house pick up of

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garbage saves the city hundreds of thousands of dollars in man hours every year although the housing company gets nothing back from the city in return for our efforts. The representatives from the Department of Sanitation were very receptive to our requests, which included increasing their inspection and clean up along sections of the complex that is actually city owned property, sharing with us any information they may have about grants, discounts or other considerations they receive as a Sanitation Department that helps to reduce their operating costs, that we may be able to take advantage of as well, to help offset our expenses associated with running the PearTree facility, for example, how we sell our own recyclables instead of giving same to the City of New York.

We are receptive to getting information from the City that may help reduce our expense associated with the purchase of items like garbage bags, refuse receptacles, gloves, boots, jackets, etc. that the Peartree staff must use on a daily basis.

The representatives stated they will get back to us with as much information as they can and are open to having an ongoing dialogue regarding same.

After the sit down discussion, our supervisors drove the Department of Sanitation representatives through the areas in the complex that were discussed during the meeting, which included the sidewalks along Baychester Avenue and Erskine Place, in addition to the walk-

way under the bridge leading into Section Five. We also showed the representatives the area around the vacant parcel on the corner of Bartow Avenue and Baychester Avenue (previously the gas station) and asked for their help in reaching out to the owners to have them clean and maintain this area on a regular basis, as rubbish and debris collects there daily and the wood panels used to close off the lot are sometimes in disrepair.

Superintendent Landi informed us that they will need to get approval for additional clean ups and what they have in mind is to use their CSW work crews to do a major clean up on foot and then subsequently use their street sweeper trucks to conduct additional sidewalk sweeps on a regular basis. This will go a long way in supporting the efforts of our grounds keepers, who, this year, have been asked to increase their clean up areas to include sections that are owned by the city.

On Wednesday, we met with Ms. Effie Ardizzone, a representative from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Ms. Ardizzone has worked with us for many years now and has always been very responsive to our requests. She has conducted a number of site inspections with us and has been more than willing to give us updates on the conditions that are brought to her attention.

Our conversation included the condition of the sewer drains, with respect to their cleaning, repair of broken sewer drain covers, gratings – both street and curb – and other ancillary items, as well as repairs to the pavement around some sewers were the major reason for our meeting with the DEP. We also discussed Green technology and the DEP’s

5 Hutchinson River Long Term Control Plan to control what is known as Combined Sewer Overflow or CSO. Literature distributed by the DEP made the following reference: “The majority of New York City’s sewer system is combined, which means it is used to convey both wastewater and storm water flows. Sometimes during heavy rain and snow storms, combined sewers receive higher than normal flows.

Treatment plants are unable to handle flows that are more than twice their design capacity and when this occurs, a mix of excess storm water and untreated wastewater discharges directly into the city’s waterways at certain outfalls to prevent upstream flooding. This is called a combined sewer overflow. CSO’s are a concern because of their effect on water quality and recreational uses in local waterways.”

We may be able to participate in a grant program by either having Bioswales built on the street level of the property or Green roofs that will catch and absorb a lot of the rain water, thereby decreasing the volume of water that eventually finds its way to the city’s storm drains that joins with the waste water, and if we can reduce the flow of water, we can reduce the chance of overflows which, in turn, reduces the possibility of untreated waste water entering the river. The benefit to the housing company aside from the environmental issue, is being eligible for credits on our water and sewer bill, which as we know, is a major part of our operating expense, with increases over the last few years of enormous percentages. In fact, we currently pay approximately $18M a year in water and sewer charges.

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Co-op City Times

Letters to the Editor

Stop begging for Verizon

To the Editor: Enough already with the "Verizon Fios" begging campaign! The only reason Verizon is not interested in Co-op City, I believe, is money, $$$$, the mighty dollar! They don't want to invest a few million to have maybe a few hundred people signing up (and canceling after a few months). There is To the Editor: To all my fellow cooperators who refuse to vote in elections because you believe that "Your Vote Doesn't Count."

You have it backwards – when you refuse to vote it doesn't count. The people who do vote are the ones who make changes.

Are you aware of the History of Voting Rights in this country? There was a time when women could not vote. African Americans could not vote. People were killed merely because they were register-

no point for the Board of Directors to beg a company that is not interested in a bad deal.

Also, as far as Legionnaire’s Disease is concerned, two isolated cases in a span of thirteen months does not make a epidemic, as some creator of panic would like to make it look like, in my opinion, just to make them-

Voting rights were hard-won ing people to vote! Even today in some states, such as S.C. and Texas, there are those that are trying to make it difficult for mostly minorities to vote.

Each cooperator owes it to those who gave their lives for voting rights to vote. You owe it to your community to be a participator by voting. You don't need to be told who to vote for in an election. Read your papers and find out how the incumbents have been voting.

Was it to your pleasure? When we have local and state and national elections,

selves look like saviors. Maybe if they just try to learn to vote "Yes" on a few Board resolutions, instead of an almost automatic "NO" to everything, they will do a better job to represent us. Not everything is perfect in Co-op City, but nothing is as bad as those "naysayers" try to make it look.

—Jose Verschaffel go online and find out how they voted.

For our Co-op elections, attend one of the 3 meeting for candidates at our centers. Be prepared to ask questions, then make an intelligent decision concerning voting. The reason you see the same people in office is because the people who do vote put them there.

When all of you non voters start voting, you will see changes. We really need every church, organization & political club to give Voter's Education Seminar.

—Eleanor Donnley

Traffic problems coming to Co-op City in the Fall

To the Editor: With the opening of the Mall at Bay Plaza, known traffic problems will occur due to the lack of direct exits to local highways.

One Director thinks that letters to state, city and federal agencies will solve the problems. I believe she is living in a fantasy world. I got our local representative and the DOT

Window Guard Forms delivery schedule: Bldgs. 9, 10, 11, 12, and the Cooper Place Townhouse

Window Guard forms will be delivered from Monday, April 7 to Friday, April 14 to residents in Buildings 9-12, and the Cooper Place Townhouses who did not return their forms or those who did not fill them out completely.

Employees will wear Riverbay IDs. Please fill form out completely, sign it and return it using the envelope provided.

Thank you.

Commissioner to agree with me on a solution to the traffic problems in Section 5 four years ago and nothing came of it.

If the Director really wants to get the problems fixed, then I believe she needs to get the Board of Directors to form a committee of shareholders and Riverbay to come up with a set of proposed solutions to fix the pending

traffic problems here.

Once we agree on a set of proposed solutions, then we need to get our local representative and the local TV stations to call for a meeting with the agencies that need to implement them.

Without a plan, we have no hope of fixing the problem, until something tragic happens here.

—Bruce Gitelson

Domestic hot and cold water shutdown Buildings 9 A & B; 10 A, B & C; & 11 A, B & C

The supply of hot and cold water in your building will be shut down on Monday, April 7, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., in order to clean the domestic water tanks in the basement. The cleaning of the water tank will be completed no later than 5:00 p.m.

However, it will take time for the water to fill up and service should be fully restored between the hours of 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

To minimize the effect of this water service interruption, we urge cooperators to do the following prior to the shutdown: • Keep a supply of water on hand for emergency use. Water can be stored in bottles for drinking; and jugs, pots and/or toilet for flushing.

• Please make sure that you keep your faucets in a closed position and all drains clear of objects.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding in this matter.

—CSO (Dreiser Loop)

Important Notice to Shareholders of Building 11

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

Building 11

Current Lease Expiration Date

New 3 yr.

Expiration Date

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July 31, 2014

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Co-op City Times / April 5, 2014

Public Safety Report

CCPD alerts residents of con games and scams

BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO The Co-op City Department of Public Safety stays updated on all of the current trends on the latest scams.

We recently reported about a series of scams that have apparently targeted cell phone users. We received information from the NYPD of another telephone based scam in which scammers are identifying themselves as NYPD members asking for information. These scammers have the technology to have false information appear on your caller ID as NYPD. The NYPD wants you to know that they will never ask you to divulge any passwords or sensitive information over the telephone. The NYPD also does not solicit money. The Co-op City Department of Public Safety also does not solicit money. Both agencies participate in a variety of fundraising drives and benefits for various charities. This is not done via telephone. For example, the NYPD hosts a benefit to support a charity which helps the widows and children of fallen officers. The Co-op City Department of Public Safety collects food and toys for drives, such as Second Harvest and Toys for Tots. All of these drives are well publicized Outside of the City of New York, some smaller police and fire departments may solicit money. If you are interested in donating to one of these agencies, take down the information and make sure you are actually donating to the actual agency. It is always better if you seek out the charity that you wish to donate to, instead of replying to a phone call or an e-mail.

With people growing leery of scammers asking them to wire money, scammers have moved on to Green Dot cards and even gift cards. Although Green Dot cards and gift cards are not a problem themselves, mailing them to someone you do not know anticipating a larger payout in the future is a problem. Never wire money or send a Green Dot card to anyone you do not know.

Scam artists are a very clever group of people. They take their knowledge of human nature and combine it with current information in an attempt to find new victims. Recent studies have shown that certain types of scams, especially telephone and internet scams, increase every year. By being aware of potential scams, readers can reduce their chance of becoming a victim.

The other new scam, which isn’t actually very new at all, starts off by receiving one ring on your cell phone from a number you do not recognize. Curiosity gets the best of some people and they call the number back.

These numbers are registered to locations outside of the country and can be very costly. Due to the fact that the numbers are outside of this country, they are not regulated by our government. Disputing the charges may be a time consuming project. Advise all members of your family not to call these numbers back. If you receive a call you do not recognize, do not answer the phone call.

Some people may read about these scams and wonder how anyone could possibly fall for them. Scam artists are very persistent; they blanket a large number of potential victims until they find their prey. The internet has made it extremely easy for scam artists to target millions of potential victims with a single touch of a button. Telephone or regular mail scam artists work a little harder, but do eventually find their victim. Bold scammers have even been known to approach their potential victim in person at their door or in a public place.

Although not necessarily a scam with malicious intent, some Co-op City residents may have received a group mailing offering insurance for water pipes between the New York City water main pipes and the pipes inside your home. Here in Co-op City, cooperators are not (Continued on page 17)

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Tell your friends, relatives and employers about: CONTRACT SUMMARY

Contract 2916, Environmental Health and Safety Consultant: The consultant is to provide all manpower, equipment, materials and services required to competently, completely and promptly serve as a technical advisor to Riverbay management.

Pre-Bid Meeting: April 9, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.

Bids Due: April 29, 2014, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.

Bonding: Bonding is not required Insurance: Insurance is required

Contract 2910, Printing of the Co-op City Times: Printing of the Co-op City Times newspaper for a two year period.

Bids Due: April 15, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.

Bonding: Bonding is not required Insurance: Insurance is required Contract 2899, Elevator Modernization at Building 14 & New Elevator for Bartow Center Bid Due: April 10, 2014 at 2 p.m.

Bonding: Bonding is required Insurance: Insurance is required

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Open to all applicants

Job Reference #14-03

Janitorial Part-Time Porters Candidate will perform numerous cleaning and restoration duties, such as washing, sweeping, mopping, waxing, buffing and stripping of VCT and terrazzo floors. Responsibilities include cleaning all assigned internal and external areas of the Residential Buildings and/or Shopping Centers. Seasonal duties, including leaf raking, snow removal and power washing of assigned areas, will be required as necessary. If assigned to Community Centers, candidate will be responsible for set-up and breakdown of center rooms for various social functions. Applicant will also need to respond to emergencies (floods, etc.) throughout the Co-op City complex, as well as the completion of other assignments from supervisor(s) as necessary.

Candidate must have knowledge and experience with all janitorial procedures, techniques and machines.

Applicant must possess effective written/oral communication, and good interpersonal skills. Ability to walk for long periods, twist, kneel, push, stoop, lift heavy objects (approx. 100 lbs.) and work in inclement weather.

Selected candidate must successfully complete interview/selection process, as well as pre-employment screening (driver license review, urinalysis, criminal background check, verification of previous employment) Days and hours will vary. _______________________________________________________________________ Open to 32BJ Union employees March 31, 2014 – April 4, 2014 Open to contingent/temporary staff & outside applicants April 7, 2014 – April 11, 2014

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Request for transfer/promotion must be received by the Employee Services Department by April 7, 2014 for 32BJ employees. Employees who are promoted will receive the current union scale for respective union positions, or applicable rate increase for non-union positions.

Department of Public Safety Communications Dispatcher Riverbay Corporation will be holding an examination for Public Safety Department dispatcher. Candidate must pass entrance examination, as well as pre-employment screening, including, but not limited to, typing skills assessment, interview and pre-employment screening (urinalysis, criminal background check, verification of previous employment.)

Selected candidate will be responsible for answering emergency telephones, recording information in computerized system, relay emergency calls to 9-1-1 system, dispatch calls to field units via two way radio, perform all clerical duties (i.e., filing, taking messages, etc.), logging all activities of Lobby Attendants and Public Safety Officers and other duties as assigned by supervisory staff.

Applicant must possess effective written/oral communication in English and good customer service skills. Candidate must be patient, courteous and professional in all communications (verbal & written).

Applicant must have the ability to perform multifunctional assignments and remain calm in high pressure situations.

Candidate must be able to work various hours and days. Experience in 9-1-1 systems is preferred, but not required. Candidate must be able to type at least 35 wpm.

Days and hours vary according to seniority and the needs of the business. ***Examination spaces and applications are limited.***

Applicants for EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES must apply IN PERSON at the Bartow Administrative Office, located at 2049 Bartow Avenue, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. *Riverbay Corporation is an equal opportunity employer*

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Working for the common good of this community Co-op City Times / April 5, 2014

Fellow cooperators, we’ve got to get down and start talking. If we can agree to disagree, but at least work together to move forward, that will be a great start to make sure our community stays great because it is a great place to live. It’s true that the majority has the winning vote, however, I worry about irresponsible individuals, and then we all lose.

We must pledge to all work for the common good of this community and the people we serve. And, I believe this is attainable.

There is a lot that is positive in our community. First, as Rev. Calvin E. Owens stated last week, we will not be receiving a carrying charge increase this year. And that’s based on responsible economics and not on the political whims of the past where during one period, Co-op City went for years and years without an increase, but then the day of reckoning came and we had to pay the piper and scramble to get the funds to rebuild our crumbling community.

Co-op City still remains the best housing deal in town. We have reasonable carrying charges, as well as heat, hot water, air-conditioning, and our own electricity.

I think some folks tend to forget you pay extra for that in most other communities.

And here, you can also pick up the phone and call if your sink is leaking and someone will come to fix it.

Tony Illis

Director’s Viewpoint

Second Vice President

The one thing I continue to regret is our lack of political representation. The potholes in the streets are deplorable.

Why can’t the city fix these conditions?

We also need more police in Co-op City.

We pay our fair share of taxes to the city, but we always seem to get shortchanged. I’m tired of the political grandstanding. We have real issues that need to be addressed. We don’t need publicity appearances by our elected officials to meet on non-existent issues.

We have specific issues here that need to be addressed and addressed now. And something must be done about drivers who speed, shooting through red lights, it’s becoming a dangerous problem, as well as those who text and drive. This is another disaster waiting to happen.

I’m happy to say our Public Safety force is doing well, however, I hate the idea that we have to hire and pay a lobbyist to try and secure Peace Officer status for our officers. Our Sales Department is also doing well and we do have a low vacancy rate, something that would impact negatively on the income flow needed to pay for opera-

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tions in Co-op City if it was high.

I laughed when I heard the Riverdale interloper of a reporter for the weekly pamphlet-pretending-to-be-news has decided to set up a hotline for complaints.

All I could think of was people swamping him with calls complaining about the pamphlet, particularly the interloper’s ridiculous editorials. Maybe at one time this man knew a bit about Co-op City, however, that is certainly not the case today. Instead of all the news that’s fit to print, this weekly pamphlet prints gossip, innuendo, fantasy, and all without legitimate sources.

People are free to believe what they want, but one glance at that pamphlet’s front page and even a child would realize how preposterous and insulting to one’s intelligence it is. It is my belief that cooperators should read that pamphlet with caution or at the very least, read between the lines at what their true intent is. Freedom of speech does protect stupid speech, and that seems to be the case here, more often than not.

I once again reiterate, if you have any concerns about security, you may

contact Chief Apollo at Riverbay, (718) 671-3050, or call or write to me at the contact information below. These are dangerous times, if you see something, call and report it immediately.

April is Autism Awareness Month.

I’d like to express my gratitude to the parents and the schools of these youngsters within our community for the tireless and unselfish work they do with these young people. The love and patience they show for these children is unmatched and they need our support and appreciation, not only here in Co-op City, but everywhere.

I’d also like to extend birthday greetings to Wellena Spivey. She is an exceptional young lady whom I have been knowing all of her life and I am very proud of all of her accomplishments.

In closing, election for the Riverbay Board will be held here in a couple of weeks and I encourage you to look carefully at all of the candidates and make sure you vote.

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Co-op City Times / April 5, 2014

Blood Bank Coming April 26th The Riverbay Community Blood Bank will be holding its bi-annual blood drive in three weeks in the Bartow Community Center with the assistance of the Riverbay Corporation.

The blood drive will be held Saturday, April 26, in the Bartow Community Center, Room 31, from 10:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m. Anyone in good health between the ages of 17 and 75, a minimum of 110 lbs. and who has not donated within the last 56 days is an eligible blood donor. Those above the age of 75 may donate provided they have a note from their doctor stating that they may donate. Individuals 16 years of age may donate provided they have a consent form completed by a parent or legal guardian. Consent forms are available at the donation site, or online at www.nybloodcenter.org.

Also available will be the use of the Alyx System should

Building 13 Association

My family would like to thank the Co-op City community for their prayers and kind gestures of support during this extremely difficult time. The outpouring of love from Building 13 will always hold a special place in my heart.

Mt. Airy Lodge Casino trip scheduled for Saturday, May 17. The bus is scheduled to leave from 100 Casals Place at 10:00 a.m. Payment is $40 payable to Bldg. 13 Assoc. Deadline for payment is April 15. ($25 slot play and $10 food coupon is offered by the casino and subject to change).

Rivers Run Community Garden – The next meeting will be at the Dreiser Center on April 17th at 7:00 p.m. in Room 9. Join us.

The Photography Workshop — Featuring instruction by Andre Morgan - Bring a camera or cell phone and learn how to take the perfect picture. Cameras will be available if you don’t have one. On Saturday, April 19, noon – 3:00 p.m. A walking photo session will commence after instruction. All ages welcome.

Strokes of Joy - We invite participants to let their spirits run free on canvas capturing the beauty of the Co-op City community. Bring a favorite photo or we can provide a subject if you don’t have one.

The relaxed environment is intended for people who have little or no experience painting, but all levels will be welcomed. Dates: May 30 (adults), Time: 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. and May 31 (Youth). Time: noon to 3:00 p.m.

The Talking Quilt Workshop — Join us as we sew and stitch and weave our stories into a community quilt on June 28.

The workshops will take place at the Association Room at 100 Casals Place. The workshops listed above will be featured in an original film entitled The Art of Story Telling. The events are made possible with public funds from the Bronx Council on the Arts through The Department of Cultural Affairs’ Greater New York Arts Development Fund and the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program.

Sands Casino/Winery/Outlet Shopping/Golden Corral in Bethlehem, Pa. is scheduled for November 15. The bus will leave from 100 Casals Place at 8:00 a.m. The cost is $85 with a bonus offered by the casino subject to change.

First payment of $45 is due by June 30. The 2nd payment of $40 is due by August 29. The trip is payable to Bldg.

13 Assoc. The contact information is listed at the end of the article.

Checks for Building 13 events should be made payable to Building 13 Assoc., Inc. and mailed to: Bldg.

13 Assoc., 100 Casals Place #32K, Bronx, NY 10475.

Make garden membership, payable to Rivers Run Community Garden. All activities are on a first come basis. For information, contact Gail Sharbaan at 718671-3801 or Leslie Peterson at 718-320-1370, our website: http://www.bldg13assoc.com or e-mail us at building13assoc@yahoo.com. Thanks for making our team work.

—Leslie Peterson

Please Donate, Blood is Urgently Needed

you choose to use it. The Alyx System allows a donor to donate the same one (1) pint of blood; the difference is that as you donate, the Alyx System will separate your blood components into two, allowing two persons the opportunity to receive a complete blood transfusion from your one donation. The Alyx System only takes a few minutes longer when donating, and the collection syringe is smaller than that used in the conventional method. The choice is yours, you will be asked at the time of registration which type donation you wish to make, the conventional method or by using the Alyx System. The blood center staff will be glad to answer any questions you may have.

All donors must be able to show picture ID and provide their Social Security number. Donating blood is relatively quick and easy. Most persons who are in reasonably good health is eligible to donate; even those on medications may

9 donate with few exceptions. Should you have any questions regarding medical eligibility, you may contact the Hudson Valley, NY Blood Center at 1-800-688-0900. Please be sure to eat prior to donating. Light refreshments will be available upon completion of your donation.

Close to 2,000 men, women and children, including cancer, transplant and surgery patients, trauma victims, newborn babies and many more in our community need blood transfusions each day.

Please be a caring person and donate, the life you help to save may be that of a family member, friend or neighbor.

For additional information, please contact Joe Boiko at 718-320-3300, Ext. 3409.

“Live and Let Live is Good – Live and Help Live is Better.”

—Joe Boiko

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Weighing all sides and making sound decisions Co-op City Times / April 5, 2014

While it would nice to believe we live Director’s Viewpoint The past is important, but in a utopian universe where everyone one must be careful not to thought the same, the simple truth is we remain static in the past, don't. One can have sincere values and only to be overwhelmed by strong principles, but real world problems realities in the present. Just do tend to pop up, sometimes more than think, there are many, many children today who we would like. In reading a few Director's were born after the Internet existed, which certainly affects one’s view of the world. I meet and deal with Viewpoints, I felt as if I was being transa wide diversity of people on a weekly basis and I ported to La La Land or The Land Where find I must interact in an appropriate manner Time Didn't Exist. One can start a project out with the most noble of intentions, but depending on what situation or problem a person then it’s important to be able to adjust and may be facing. Thinking in universal dogma, or strisolve problems as they arise or there could dent ideology alone can have catastrophic results. be a wide range of problems.

When Co-op City was first constructed, while the concept was ideal, there were a host of problems, including shoddy work and construction/defect apartments, and many terms and items with the State of New York which put our community in financial difficulty from day one. Probably many recent cooperators have no idea of how many workout agreements were concluded with the state over the years because Co-op City, quite simply, couldn't afford to pay projected carrying charges. While I have always treasured cooperative spirit, it tends to fail when the city orders five of eight garages closed because of their hazardous condition. I'm not entirely sure "a guiding spirit" prevails in legal or governmental regulations or decrees without that "guiding spirit" having very strong support behind it.

It saddens me that some do not seem to understand that a $621M refinancing with Wells Fargo Bank, guaranteed by HUD, cannot be simply criticized or dismissed as a debt. True debt is when you max out all your credit cards, not when you receive a favorable refinancing, or a loan, if you like, to make repairs and keep the 40 year infrastructure of Co-op City in shape.

And since the terms of the Wells Fargo/HUD refinancing are far more favorable than the one with New York Community Bank, where we are saving millions in interest payments, it means we will have more funds to spend on critical areas rather than demanding more money in carrying charges from you, the cooperators.

Rev. Calvin Owens

Building 30 A and B Association

Building 30 A and B Association’s itinerary for the month of April: On Wednesdays from 12 to 1 p.m., sit and fit, and 1 to 3 p.m., Crochet class. Thursday, April 17th, we will have our monthly general association meeting with guest speaker Captain Apollo. Door opens at 7 p.m. with the meeting starting at 7:30 p.m.

On Thursdays, April 10 and 24th, we will have line dancing, plus sit and fit starting at 7 p.m. All these events take place in our Association Room that is located on the B side of the lobby of Building 30.

Don’t forget, we are planning a pot luck spring fling on May 3th, so please come down to our next association meeting. Building 30 A and B Association will be a partner in the Section 5 Fun in the Sun on August 23 and we need volunteers. Those who are having a birthday or anniversary this week, the association wishes you a happy and healthy. Those under the weather, get well soon.

—Linda Werner

If You SEE Something, SAY SOMETHING!!!

Co-op City Public Safety 718-671-3050

All decisions cannot be made by following a simple straight line. Many times, in fact, most times, one has to consider other consequences in order to make a decision that is correct in the long term.

As always, some people believe what they want to believe, others believe what they are told to believe, and then fortunately—and I really believe most folks in Co-op City fall in this category—there are people who make sound decisions based on considering all sides of a question. I hope you, the cooperators, keep this in mind when you are exposed more and more to sensationalist or ridiculous ranting by those whom, I suspect, know not what they do.

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Cooperators are not sold on these food carts Co-op City Times / April 5, 2014

Before I mention anything about the food carts, I believe that it is time for us to push Director’s this management company out of this community.

It's Time to Go Can you believe that this Management company has been here for almost 15 years and now we're in debt for more than $600 million? Crazy, huh?

Look, we've received increase after increase. And, I've documented numerous cases where our money is simply being wasted. However, in my opinion, this management company is kept here because they have a group of Directors that are supporting them. These Directors have done everything to make it difficult for other Directors to see our financial records.

And, these Directors have proudly voted down a resolution to bring Verizon to the table. Now, I can go on and on. But, it is time for this community to wake up and make a decision on this management company and the Directors that are supporting them. They must go.

Food Carts I've received a lot of complaints about the recent arrival of the street food vendors. "We pay rent and taxes here. So, how can they just come here and start selling from a cart?" said a local storeowner.

"I had an asthma attack from the smell of their food," said a man that lives near one of the parked food carts.

"The smell is really making me sick."

Street food vendors can legally go to a neighborhood, set up a food cart, and start selling food. But, the key is if they have a license and a permit. Now, with those items come responsibility. And, therein lies the key to the success or failure of a street food vendor. Part of that responsibility calls for these vendors to operate their carts in accordance to the regulations of the NYC Health Department. However, some operators have disregarded these regulations, to their own detriment. And, the city responded with crushing fines. One Brooklyn food vendor, as reported in a newspaper, was hit with $6,000 in

fines just in 2012. Another vendor was hit with over $7,000 in fines, since 2012.

Most of the fines included violations for working with dirty hands, bugs in their food, and storage of their food at improper temperatures.

Bottom line: Anyone that comes into this community will operate their business in strict accordance with the law. If not, then, we will stand up and take stringent action against that business. Therefore, please remember that just one call to the NYC Health Department, 3-1-1, will result in an inspection. And, with that one inspection, that food stand operator can be hit with thousands of dollars in fines.

Mailboxes Please type in 'Co-op City mailbox lock problems' to see the previously televised report from Nina Pineda from Channel 7 on the formerly broken mailboxes in Building 25. So, I would like to thank her for covering this issue. Also, I would like to thank Michael Horowitz from City News for his article. Additionally, Congressman Eliot Engel's office along with some Management officials, also became involved in helping us. Therefore, I would like to thank everyone for working with us on getting our mailboxes fixed.

New Intercom System A lot of people are furious over this new intercom system. As reported last week, this intercom system is going to be connected to one phone in your apartment.

However, some people do not have home phones. So, this intercom system is going to have to be connected to a cell phone. So, again, what are you going to do if there is a payment dispute and your cell phone gets cut off?

What about if you live with another person and their cell phone is connected to this intercom system? However, this person is not in a position to answer the call.

Anyway, according to a memo, "Siemens will be providing the 1837 DoorKing intercom for the entrance doors as specified." And, guess what? Engineers from

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Siemens will be coming here from England to train our workers at the Power Plant. And, our Power Plant manager will be going to England to attend a conference with Siemens. Interesting, huh?

Viewpoints During the Election According to our election rules and regulations, Directors that are running again for the Board are not permitted to write viewpoints during the election. Now, I don't agree with this rule because I feel that Directors should write viewpoints that are helpful to our community. But, some people feel that a viewpoint that is written by a Director that is running again is unfair to other candidates. However, I think that this is nonsense because we have so many things that are not being reported.

Moreover, in my opinion, we have so many things that are deliberately not being reported in an accurate manner to our cooperators.

Therefore, should our cooperators miss out on good and beneficial information just because we have an election, with just 15 candidates? It doesn't make any sense to me, especially if the viewpoints don't contain any material about the election. At any rate, I would like to encourage everyone to read the newspapers here and to vote for candidates that will bring the best benefits to our community.

Close The election will be on Wednesday, May 21st. So, it would be a great idea for our building associations to take charge and encourage our cooperators to vote. Again, we must get rid of this management company. Thank you.

Questions or comments? Please send a message to: Daryl Johnson, Riverbay Board Director, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475.

Or, please send a message to me at darylhjohnson@ optonline.net (Please double-check the spelling of this address.) Also, please call me at 718-671-4544 if you don't receive a response from your message. You can also join me on Facebook by typing in: Daryl H. Johnson.

Okay, that’s it for now. So, please have a wonderful week. And, may God bless you and your family.

Thank you.

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The Board’s Legislative Committee Director’s met on March 27 to examine a number of issues of interest to Co-op City residents.

Our elected officials sent representatives: Donna Drayton, for State Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson; Michael Johnson for Assemblyman Michael Benedetto; Aisha Ahmed Hernandez for Councilman Andy King; and Ismael Malave, for Public Advocate Letitia James.

Also attending were Kenneth Kearns, District Manager of Community Board #10; Riverbay Board President Bill Gordon; Addie James of the Co-op City chapter of DC37 (municipal workers union); Sonja Maxwell, Chair of Cooperators United, and Chairperson of several building associations.

Deborah Henry, secretary of the committee, read the minutes of our February meeting, and I gave the chairperson’s report, including these topics: - Zero-Down Deferred Payment downsizing program - Mayor’s plan to reduce pedestrian and bicycle fatalities - NYC’s astronomical water/sewer taxes - Proposed Peace Officers bill - Asbestos removal - Restoration of bus services WHAT IS THE ZERO-DOWN DEFERRED PAYMENT PROGRAM? The Zero-Down Deferred Payment program was drafted and recommended by the Legislative Committee, approved by the Riverbay Board at its February meeting, and is awaiting approval of a waiver from Housing and Community Renewal, a state agency. According to the state official George Chan, the resolution was still being reviewed by HCR’s legal department.

Unlike the HCR, the Housing and Preservation Department, which oversees city M-L developments, requires cooperators and tenants who receive Section 8 aid to relocate to smaller apartments. HPD’s requirement has provoked an avalanche of protests from cooperators and tenants throughout the city.

Our program, if approved, would provide an incentive to cooperators to downsize: it would produce substantial savings in monthly carrying charges; generate revenue for the corporation; and increase the number of 3-bedroom apartments available for big families.

REDUCING PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE FATALITIES I noted Mayor De Blasio’s support for a program, Vision Zero to reduce pedestrian and bicycle fatalities, part of which calls for the city’s Department of Transportation and the MTA to meet with local communities to review proposals to mitigate traffic problems. The committee plans to invite a representative from the DOT to our next meeting.

THE SKY-HIGH WATER/SEWER TAXES I reported on a productive meeting other Board members and I had with Councilman King. We raised issues with him that had been taken up by the Legislative Committee, such as the ever-increasing water/sewer taxes. Our current annual water/sewer tax (close to $19 million) is more than double our $8 million real estate taxes. The water/sewer taxation comes to over $100 a month per household. Ten years ago, our annual water/sewer tax bill was only $4 million.

We urged King to lobby City Hall for a reduction or at least a freeze of these tax hikes and to help us obtain grant money for installation of a Bartow center elevator. King plans to hold a townhall meeting here, together with Riverbay officials and a representative from NYC Department of Health, to review health issues, including Legionnaires’ Disease.

Ismael Malave will convey our request for a meeting with the Public Advocate about relief from the ruinous water/sewer tax increases and restore our bus services.

Kenneth Kearns gave a background report on the water/sewer taxes, which he referred to as a “user fee.”

Before his present position, Kearns worked for the NYC Department of Environmental Protection and was thus familiar with its 30-year water project, one of the world’s largest, whose cost ran into the billions. In his opinion, Riverbay should invite the DEP to help us locate and correct water leaks. We agreed with Kearns’s recommendation, although we realized that it will take further lobbying of the mayor for relief from the water/sewer bills.

LEGISLATION PROPOSED BY OUR PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT At the Legislative Committee’s meeting, Drayton reported that the Peace Officers bill requested by our Public Safety Department and forwarded by the Board

Bernard Cylich

South Pacific Mark your calendar for our trip to the Westchester Dinner Theatre. We will be going to the matinee performance of one of the most outstanding shows to have appeared on Broadway, South Pacific. The date is Wednesday, October 22, and the charge of $80 includes the show, a full course luncheon, all taxes and gratuities and round trip transportation. CONTACT Eleanor Bailey at 718-379-7754 or Dolores Rankin at 718-3790910. You can mail your payment to Ms. Bailey at 4180 Hutchinson River Pkwy, Apt. 10 A or Ms. Rankin at 4160 Hutchinson River Parkway, Apt. 10 E, Bronx NY 10475. It is not too early to reserve your spot.

Dogs If you see them, hear them, or smell them, say something to Public Safety. The telephone number to call is (718) 671-3050. You do not have to get personally involved as Public Safety should investigate. On the “A” side, some cooperators are complaining that dogs are using the elevator to urinate. If you say to yourself, well, this is a little dog and I know this dog is not supposed to be here, but it is a little dog and it is only a small puddle, what will you say when a pit bull is your new neighbor. They also start as small dogs, and their puddles also grow in size.

Cruising 8-night cruise from New Jersey, December 1220, & 11-night cruise Feb. 2-13, 2015 on Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas. Payment plans available - no air needed. Contact Grace at 914-9978436 for rates & info. Also, check your building bulletin board to see the flyer. We can arrange transportation from Co-op City to the ship.

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Library We have not had ANY visitors, so we’re going to

of Directors to Albany, was reintroduced to the Senate Code Committee. Senator Hassel-Thompson believes there is support for its adoption. Johnson, Benedetto’s aide, thinks that the Assembly will likely approve the bill after it clears the Senate. Last year, Andrew Cuomo threatened to veto the measure, but HasselThompson believes he will approve it this year.

Riverbay Public Safety chief Apollo will be invited to the next meeting of the Legislative Committee to further explain provision of the bill and the issues it deals ASBESTOS ABATEMENT Stephen Kaufman, lobbying for Riverbay, is seeking a waiver from the DEP’s requirement that we employ— at close to $4 million annually—certified asbestos abaters every time Riverbay removes wooden tiles. Kaufman has also drafted and submitted legislation in Albany.

RESTORATION OF BUS SERVICES On the bus issue, Kearns considers the recent MTA survey of Co-op City ridership to be a concession to his Community Board’s effort. According to Kearns, the survey concluded that MTA would lose money if it restored the bus routes, as 8,000 riders who signed petitions and letters urged the agency to do. We know that the seven other bus routes crisscrossing Co-op City are similarly underused during non-rush hours. And none of them are serving the needs that Bx#26 and Bx#28 provided. As Kearns noted, MTA routes are still subject to modification.

Regarding the proposed upgrading of Givan Creek Woods, Kearns suggested that we establish—jointly with the adjacent senior housing complex and the nursing home—a “Friends of Givan Creek Woods” and lobby for funding from the Parks Department, as well as for grants to upgrade Givan Creek Woods.

For the next Legislative Committee meeting (Thursday, April 24, in Room 26A of Bartow Center) we plan to invite a representative from DEP regarding the Hutchinson River, as well as the Chief of Public Safety and DOT. Correction. In my previous viewpoint, I referred to religious activity in Co-op City and neglected to mention that the community has an active Muslim Mosque. I regret the oversight.

I CAN BE REACHED... ...by mail at Riverbay Board, 2049 Bartow Ave., Bronx, NY; by phone at 718-379-5874; by email at lichsr@earthlink.net. reassess the situation.

—Lorna Smith

Co-op City Times / April 5, 2014 Next Defensive driving course The next Black Forum defensive driving course will be held on Saturday, April 12, in Rm. 1, Dreiser Community Center, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Lower your liability insurance cost by 10% and remove up to 4 points from your driver’s license. Please make your check in the amount of $35, payable to “the Black Forum of Co-op City,” and mail to P.O. Box 563, Bronx, N.Y. 10475 at least 1½ weeks before the class, or you can walk in on the day of the class but you must have $35 in cash to pay for the course.

Remember, don’t text and drive.

Going to Mohegan Sun On Saturday, April 12, we will be going to Mohegan Sun in Conn., CT., leaving Dreiser at 10 a.m., Asch Loop The MetroCard Bus will be visiting all three Co-op City locations again this month, enabling customers to sign up for or refill their Reduced-Fare MetroCard, purchase or add money to an existing Metrocard, and purchase E-Z Pass On the Go tags.

On Thursday, April 17, the MetroCard bus will be at the Bartow Mall on Co-op City Blvd. (in front of the Bingo Hall and the eyecare center), from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; at Dreiser Loop (Park on Debs Place) from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and at Einstein Loop (Elgar Place) from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

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at 10:15 a.m., and 135 Einstein Loop (135 Einstein Loop) at 10:30 a.m. Cost $40 per person. No refunds. Call for your reservation today: (718) 3200033, (917) 209-5334 or (718) 3208035.

Return to Lobster Fest We will be going to Lobster Fest for a fun-filled day on Saturday, Aug. 16.

Cost is $150/person, payable in installments of $100 on April 19, and $50 on May 17. No REFUNDS. Make reservations today. Call (718) 320-0033, (917) 209-5334 or (718) 320-8035. More details to follow.

Notice: All Section 5 food pantry participants All Section 5 residents must pick up their food packages on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Evangelical

Church of Co-op City. You must bring your white cards to pick up your food.

Volunteers needed for Wednesdays and Fridays. For information, please call (718) 320-8035.

Volunteers needed The Black Forum is looking for volunteers to help out 2 days a week at the food pantry from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. You choose the days. Training will take place on Thursday only. If you are interested, please call (718) 320-8035.

Emergency Food Program We are open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., 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.

We Need You - Join Us Today 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.

Everyone is encouraged to join. Call or visit us, Room 20 in the Dreiser Community Center.

—Tony Illis

MTA New York City Transit advises its customers that there are two kinds of traveling MetroCard Service Centers: the MetroCard Bus and the MetroCard Van. Both vehicles make regularly scheduled stops in all five boroughs each month.

The MetroCard Bus, which stops in Co-op City, travels around the city, stopping at senior citizen centers, shopping centers and along major bus routes.

Customers can handle all of their MetroCard needs, whether it is applying for or refilling a Reduced-Fare MetroCard, buying or refilling a regular

MetroCard or asking MetroCard-related questions. Senior citizens and people with disabilities may apply for the ReducedFare MetroCard on the Bus. They will need photo ID and seniors must show proof of age (at least 65 years old).

The MetroCard Van, like the Bus, travels around the city with helpful onboard staff ready to sell Unlimited and Pay-Per-Ride MetroCards, add money to regular and Reduced-Fare MetroCards and answer questions. Reduced-Fare MetroCard applications are available. EZ Pass On The Go tags are also available for purchase on both the Bus and the

Van. The MetroCard Bus and Van do not operate on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Customers may also want to explore the EasyPay Reduced-Fare payment option. EasyPay lets customers link to their credit or debit card to their ReducedFare MetroCard so it refills automatically.

For more MetroCard information, please visit the MTA’s website at www.mta.info and click on Fares and Tolls.

MetroCard Bus to visit Co-op City in two weeks

16 Thanks to a cooperator who suggested that I mention how “population density” impacts the type of development a community should be concerned with. We have several tall buildings and a high population. Therefore, we want a comfortable environment with good access to light and air. We also want the “streetscape” to be pleasant and uncrowded. Cooperators, it’s better to be proactive than reactive.

MANAGEMENT EVALUATION If you are a Riverbay employee you are expected to receive an annual evaluation. However, the leadership of the present Riverbay Board of Directors admittedly was unable to accomplish this task for our employee, Marion Scott Realty, Inc. this year. In my opinion, the process and prior swift moves by a promanagement staff from HCR and Management turned some Board members off. Before the Board could get a format for the evaluation together, a letter of praise from a HCR staff member had already been received. Management also swiftly presented their self-evaluation. Veteran Board members provided personal evaluations in their Viewpoints.

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“after” the facts.

MTA ISSUES It would be great if those who are talking about these issues be more “proactive” like actually attending meeting BEFORE decisions are made. Why do we always have to wait and then react!

KUDOS TO COOPERATIVE HATTIE LUCAS A special thanks to cooperator Hattie Lucas, the Co-op City Baptist Church Scholarship Ministry and the Co-op City Intergenerational Outreach Center, Inc. A fantastic service was provided, free of charge, for our youth and their parents on Saturday, March 29, on “Preparing for College: An Informational Seminar.”

Guest speakers included our own Leo Johnson from our Teen Center and his colleague Diamond Joseph from Mosholu Montefiore Community Center, College Bound Program. Also presenting was Natiki Montano, a College

Counselor from Bronx Preparatory Charter School. Yours truly, shared information on the upcoming College, Career & Resource Fair. The youth in the audience were challenged to think about many things that will impact their lives forever, such as: Finding a school that’s good for you; getting out of school, as well as getting in; location of school and filling out financial federal and other forms early; writing skills; taking advantage of FEE College Tours; the importance of community service involvement, and questions to ask at a College Fair, etc. Mr. Johnson shared that the Section 5 Teen Center is open to all and is not a “hang out” place.

Participating in programs is mandatory.

His program is a model program and is being replicated. Mr. Johnson also shared information about the current challenges of failing schools in our community since the population shift from the 1970’s & 80.

Parents are to be commended for attending and being active in their children’s lives. Some parents showed up even though their child/children were unable to attend. Please stop by the Section 5 Teen Center for information on free college tours, locally and out of

town, as well as tutoring for Regents Prep in Integrated Algebra and Geometry.

It’s advocacy and activism like this event that makes our community great and second to none.

A Memorial Scholarship Trust Fund in the amount of $10,000 each year is available for African American males only who choose a major in education, business, law, medicine, architecture, engineering and creative arts.

Please call me to obtain further information.

UPCOMING ELECTIONS Hopefully, Building Presidents are thinking of creative ways to get cooperators to the polls this year. Those who write about “term limits” have the power to make it happen without a Resolution.

CONVECTOR CLEANING Thanks to Management for sharing the flyer under the door about how to clean convectors before summer is here. Maybe they can post a flyer on each floor by the elevator. Please cooperate everyone.

Have a wonderful week!

You may reach me at: Evelyn M. Turner – evelyntinez@aol.com – 917324-1033.

Venue change: The Home Depot Kids Workshop on Sat., April 26, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., will be held in Dreiser, Aud. A - NOT Rm. 31, Bartow Bartow Center, as previously advertised!

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responsible for any of the water pipes.

Any problem with the water pipes inside the home or between the buildings or townhouses and the New York City water mains will be repaired by Riverbay without cost. Sending out these mailings may not have been meant to defraud cooperators, but it is clearly a type of insurance which is not necessary.

Cooperators are only required to have renters insurance for their Co-op City apartments. Renters insurance protects items within the apartment and against claims that might arise for damage caused by the cooperator.

Another type of scam we have seen either calls or texts someone’s phone and tells them that a family member is in danger unless they wire money to specified person. In most cases, the scammer does not even know who the victim or their family members are. Many calls or texts are initiated until someone falls for the scam. Wiring money to someone you do not know is almost never a good idea. If something seems out of order, notify authorities.

Another type of scam is a “sweepstakes” based scam. In this case, the victim receives a real looking check. New technology makes it possible for this forged check to appear realistic. The quality of the forged check is so realistic that it can even fool banks or check cashing establishments. The problem comes in when the bank attempts to retrieve the funds associated with the check and finds that there are none. By this time, the victim may have already wired money to another state or country attempting to receive an even larger sum of money. Unfortunately, the

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victim may be responsible for the funds received from the fraudulent check.

Remember a legitimate contest or sweepstakes will never make you pay money to receive your prize.

Another scam involves a person claiming to be from a government agency claiming to have unclaimed funds belonging to the intended victim. For a fee, the “government employee” can help you obtain these funds. While there are legitimate means of obtaining unclaimed funds, the government does not send employees out to solicit the owners of these fees. If you believe that you are entitled to unclaimed fees, seek out the New York State Attorney General’s office and find out how to proceed. Never pay anyone to help you to obtain these funds.

The appropriate agency will provide assistance in this matter free of charge.

This is actually a good website to check on a regular basis, as there are actually unclaimed funds which you can request free of charge.

The mere mention of fraud somehow makes potential victims more likely to believe the scam artist. It is not impossible that a bank could call you in the event of fraud, but a legitimate bank employee would not ask you for your account number, Personal Identification Number or other personal data. If you receive a request like this, call your financial institution using a number you are sure belongs to your bank or inquire in person. Banks and other financial institutions are happy if their customers do not readily give out their banking information.

In order to protect yourself from these and other scams, realize that legitimate

persons will never ask you for upfront fees to obtain a loan or receive a prize. Be leery of a lender who is not concerned with your credit history. Hang up on any caller making a loan offer. Check a lender’s legitimacy with the New York State Department of Banking or the Better Business Bureau.

There are reputable lenders that can help you to consolidate your debt in order to make payments more manageable.

Those of you wishing to make donations to assist in the event of a legitimate emergency, make sure that the agency to which you donate is legitimate. In the past, scammers posing as charities attempted to solicit donations for disasters. It is unfortunate, but this is, unfortunately, a fact of life. In some cases, it may be better to donate funds locally at your church, synagogue or religious institution. Be certain the charitable organization you select is in fact using the funds for the intended purpose. It is unfortunate that scammers will take advantage of a tragic situation.

Remember that this technology which can have a fraudulent identification appear on your Caller ID requires an additional level of precaution when receiving telephone calls. If you fall victim to a scam, notify the New York State Attorney General at 1(800) 771-7755 or www.oag.state.ny.us/ and the Federal Trade Commission at 1-877-382-4357 or www.ftc.gov/. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has set up an Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) specifically for the purpose of reporting internet crimes.

Their website is www.ic3.gov/.

School is open, DRIVE CAREFULLY. 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 cen-

17 ters. Bicycle riders must give pedestrians the same level of respect that they expect from motor vehicles. Everyone needs to share the road safely. With the residual ice and snow, there are additional hazards for bicycle riders and pedestrians alike.

Please be alert for bicycle riders or pedestrians during the winter season.

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 in the garage or lurking near parked vehicles on the street, an auto crime could be taking place or be ready to happen, notify the authorities. 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.

Public Safety Blotter: March 28, 2014

March 28, 100 Elgar Place CCPD officers conducting a check at this location observed a group loitering that fled when approached by the officers.

Three persons, two males and a female, were apprehended and charged accordingly.

Two of the individuals also had marijuana on their person. All three were issued summonses and released.

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production. Later in the day, the notable Dr. Lewis will make his presentation and answer questions. The Life Spring Rejuvenation Center will participate, bringing the services of Iridology, Reflexology, PH testing, Colon health, Back massages, and more. You can be involved in the fitness exercise demonstrations with the SoulLatin Line Dancers, Belly Dancers, and with those who practice Yoga & Pilates and Spiritual Kinetics. There will be lots of information, advice, testimonies, entertainment, prizes and refreshments.

Admission is FREE, but it can be costly when you deprive yourself of the information you need to be healthy.

April has been designated Wholistic Health Month in honor of IMHOTEP, the world’s first doctor. Let us honor his legacy by being there.

Women’s History Month It was an ALL female Spelling Bee Committee of the African-American Association that carried out the entire activity. Those who comprised the committee were: Cheryl Birdsall, Regina Hamilton, Ebony Rae Lambright, Cathy Morrison, and Mercedes Terzol. Two of these committee members are young

adults of the Co-op City community and the Association truly appreciates how Ebony Rae Lambright and Mercedes Terzol stepped up to the plate and took control of all the details that it involved.

We admire them and support their continued involvement.

Congratulations to Iman Drammeh on the opening of the Drammeh Center last Friday. The Drammeh Institute, Inc. began 20 years ago and its mission was to heighten the awareness of filmmaking. They documented the Durban 400 in South Africa when it was admitted that slavery was a crime against humanity and therefore reparations are warranted. The Drammeh Center is here in Co-op City and has been and will continue teaching youngsters the art of filmmaking. Yours truly was also recognized at the event for supporting their efforts.

Congratulations to Ms. Deborah Nelson, Vice President of the AfricanAmerican Association, who will be a hostess of the National Action Network National Convention from April 9-12. President Barack Obama, and many other dignitaries, are scheduled to speak at this event. Several members of the African-American Association plan to attend.

Building Association This is a reminder to support your Building Association so that our community can be strong and vibrant. My Building 20 Association had not met for a few months because it was too cold in our Association Room and the

convectors were not generating enough heat to make it comfortable for residents to meet. The Building 20 Association has come a long way and I applaud President Edwinna Herrera; Vice-President Eddie Whitten, and Executive Board members John Dent, Sandra Mitchell and the new secretary for their dedication.

Under this new administration, the minutes are read and a treasurer’s report is given. At Thursday’s meeting, there was lively discussion about the Building 20 Association bylaws; the construction taking place in the Bartow Community Center; street cart food vendors; MTA service cuts; Cablevision and Verizon cable service; new lobby entrance doors and intercom systems; inviting the new Assistant General Manager to our next meeting; adding a spouse to the lease; subletting is bringing Co-op City down; Building 20A fires in the compactor chute; sprinklers in the compactor chute; bad washing machines; anti-social behavior in the laundry room; establishing a Bereavement Committee; focus on cultural events; collaborating with neighboring buildings; fundraising; and bringing a friend/neighbor to the next meeting.

Wishing all my friends and neighbors and fantastic week. I can be reached at: Francine Jones, Board Director, Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475; or 718-671-5957.

I would like to thank the CSO office for coordinating a walk-through of the building with supervisors from Maintenance, Grounds, and Restoration.

It was very informative and we were able to address a lot of issues. I was very happy to see the progress thus far.

We look forward to continue working with them and improving the quality of life in our building.

We had our Building Association Meeting on March 25th after a long hiatus. We discussed various issues that I have brought to the attention of Riverbay to address. If you would like to see the minutes, please feel free to email us. As always, it was great to see a lot of familiar faces. However, I was saddened that there was such a small

presence at the meeting. What can we do to get you involved? What would you like to see happen with your building? I understand a lot of people just want to live their lives and not get involved as so much is going on with their lives already. I get it, trust me! But the bigger picture is always to make a difference for everyone. Help me and your association to do so. I have listed the meetings for the rest of the year in the lobby so you can schedule to be available for a meeting and be part of the association at least once a month.

Our next meeting is April 24th at 7 p.m. Our guest speaker is pending and we will post next week. We are also looking for floor captains and will have more information next week explaining

the responsibilities and when to meet and sign up. We look forward to seeing you there.

President’s Note I am asking the assistance of our neighboring Buildings 24 and 25.

Unfortunately, we have people in our building who think it’s appropriate to throw garbage such as diapers out the front of the building window. If by some chance you see the apartment that is doing this, please call CCPD and report them ANONYMOUSLY. This is disgusting and dangerous behavior and is unacceptable!

I also ask my neighbors in my building to PLEASE ANONYMOUSLY REPORT any unscrupulous behavior.

We must be vigilant to maintain a high

quality of life! This is not right. If Riverbay does something wrong, I am happy to call them on it! But the people in our building whether residents, guests or otherwise have no supervisor for me to address issues with like Riverbay. There is no Board of Directors for the hallway or lobby or laundry room, etc. to complain to. We are the supervisors and Board of Directors of our building and must make sure things are taken care of.

As always, thank you for your support! Have a great weekend!

We can be reached at bldg23cc@gmail.com or 347-9037523 or our new Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/wear e23cc.

—Ericc Diaz

Hello, friends and neighbors.

Meeting Our next building association meeting will be held on April 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the meeting room in the rear of Building 4B. All are invited to attend.

We will be discussing our upcoming Easter egg hunt, our fundraiser bus trip to Mount Airy Casino and the collection of building membership dues. An open discussion is welcomed on any topic or issue that you may have an inquiry or concern about. What are some of the questions you need answered by this Association or Riverbay? What can we (cooperatives) do in addressing our “Quality of Life” issues in and around our building?

Easter Egg Hunt Our first Easter egg hunt for the building is scheduled for Saturday, April 12th. It will take place behind and on

the sides of our building starting at 1:00 p.m. and last until 3:00 p.m. Not only will there be a collection of colorful toy eggs, but also prizes awarded to our young winners. We look forward to the support of parents, guardians and/or older siblings as volunteers in this first time event. Let’s make sure our little ones (age up to 12 yrs.) enjoy their time on this day.

Membership Dues We have started collecting for the building annual dues of $5 per household. This year, we are having a raffle drawing. All apartments on a floor that obtains 100% paid dues will be entered into a drawing for a special prize. The deadline to make sure you are entered into the drawing has been extended until the end of the month. Thank you for your Voluntary support!

Know that many good things are

done with the dues and fund raised money. This money helps to sponsor the East Egg Hunt and Halloween party for the children, Thanksgiving and Holiday/Christmas events, as well as contributes to the purchasing of decorations for inside and outside the building. Your dues and fundraiser events also help to give two (2) $500 college scholarship awards to 2 eligible high school graduates from our building.

Fun-Raiser Bus Trip Thank you for your support…currently our bus is full for our trip to Mount Airy Casino in PA. on April 19th. The bus will depart from Donizetti Place at 9:00 a.m. SHARP. The bus will not wait, so please be on time. A continental breakfast will be served from 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. in our meeting room located in the rear of 120 Donizetti Place. Remember the

cost of the bus is $37, but you will receive a $25 slot play and $10 food voucher (subject to change). Please note: There are public buses that go to and from the casino to the Crossings Outlet Mall for those who would like to do a little shopping.

Scholarship Applications Scholarship applications are available for pick-up. We are giving two (2) $500 college scholarship awards to 2 eligible high school graduates from our building. You may call Yvonne at (718) 671-6922 or Diane at (347) 275-7565 or Mary at (718) 671-0425 to pick up applications or just to get more information.

Congratulations to all those who are celebrating a birthday or special event this month. *Remember, this is our home. “IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING.” —Yvonne Burrus (DW)

There has been much talk about the street vendors who have already appeared in our community. For the past two years, I have seen them at the corner of Bartow Avenue and Co-op City Blvd. during the spring and summer months, selling colored icees. It is a busy intersection and food cart vendors probably do lucrative business at this location. At my Building Association meeting last week, I learned that there are vendors selling food items which give off strong aromas, which are undesirable to some. It was also revealed that vendors have a legal right to be there, if they have the proper license. If the proper license is not displayed, you have a right to report them and have them removed. You may also report them for any infraction that you observe. My contention is that they compete with Co-op City businesses that pay rent for their establishments and we should support the Co-op City establishments and not the street vendors.

Wholistic Health & Wellness Fair “Let your food be your medicine and your medicine be your food,” is the motto of Dr. Arthur Lewis, MD. Dr. Lewis will be the guest speaker at the Tenth Annual Wholistic Health & Wellness Fair on Saturday, April 12th, 12:00 p.m. in Bartow Community Center, Room 31, sponsored by the African-American Association.

The program will begin with a film presentation, “Preventing & Reversing CANCER NATURALLY,” a Gary Null

Francine Reva Jones

Director’s Viewpoint

We are 23 Building Association

Donizetti Building Four Association

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AC Preventive Leak Initiative

Throughout the history of Co-op City, the most problematic and expensive maintenance issue we’ve encountered has been the damage caused by convector leaks during the air conditioning season.

Year after year, Riverbay expends millions of dollars in corrective and repair costs to address the flooding damage that resulted from blockages and back-ups in convector drain lines.

Even though the vast majority of Co-op City convectors have not leaked, one leaking convector can cause damage to the affected apartment, the adjacent apartments and apartments below.

In an effort to minimize the conditions that cause the back ups, we are asking residents to join us in a 3 phase leak prevention initiative.

Phase 1 — Regular Convector Cleaning Beginning in the month of March, cooperators should clean their apartment convectors on a bi-weekly basis.

Recommended Convector Cleaning Procedures and a YouTube video link are printed below.

Phase 2 — Repeated Leak Convector Inspections Maintenance wants to perform a forensic inspection of any convector

that has had multiple leaks or floods during the past two years. This is to determine if there are any remaining conditions which put that convector at risk of flooding again. If any of your convectors fall under this category, please call your Maintenance Office to set up an appointment. (Riverbay may also reach out to apartments with problematic convectors to request an inspection appointment.)

Phase 3 — Drain Line Re-pitch If the Phase 2 forensic inspection described above is performed, Maintenance may determine that a convector that has leaked repeatedly requires a re-

pitching of its drain line. To do this, the wall will have to be broken and the drain line replaced. Following the repitching, cooperators should contact Restorations to schedule the plaster and painting of the broken wall. (Re-pitching, plastering and painting activities will require 2 or 3 days of access to your apartment.)

Please note that the majority of apartments will not require the activities indicated in Phases 2 & 3.

However, we cannot emphasize enough the need for every apartment to perform the Phase 1 convector cleaning activities described below.

As the spring season arrives, we want to take a moment to remind cooperators to maintain their apartment convectors and to clean them regularly. During the months when air conditioning is provided, it is beneficial to regularly check and clean your convectors even if you don’t use them.

Clogs occur as dust and debris accumulate in the convector drain lines, and can cause back-ups and flooding which can damage floors and apartments adjacent and below.

If cooperators follow the procedures recommended below, the potential for clogging will be greatly reduced and the efficient functioning of convector units will be facilitated. We suggest the procedures be performed bi-weekly for maximum effect.

A Co-op City convector cleaning video can also be found on YouTube: (www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvXghE

z02WA).

Cleaning Procedures: 1. Turn off the convector before cleaning by moving the power switch to the middle position.

2. Remove the cover by lifting from the bottom and swinging out and up.

3. Remove any debris (coins, leaves, plant soil, loose scale, etc.) from the upper drip tray (long pan) and lower drip tray (drain pan).

4. Slowly pour one quart of hot water into the upper drip tray and check that it flows into the lower drip tray and down the drain. Do not continue to pour water if it doesn’t flow freely down the drain.

If the water flows down freely, pour another 3 quarts of hot water into the upper drip tray to ensure a thorough cleaning.

If the water does not flow from the upper

tray into the drain pan, it is likely that the spout is clogged. You can probably use a ballpoint pen to remove the debris from inside the spout and clear the clog.

If the water does not go down the drain of the lower drip tray, or becomes clogged, contact the Maintenance Office immediately at the number listed below.

5. Remove the filter located at the bottom of the convector unit to ensure it is clean: Clean filters allow for air to flow freely which is essential for the efficient operation of the convector.

During the winter, filters may be vacuumed or washed. During the summer. they must be vacuumed only. (In the summer, a wet filter can cause dirt to coagulate and hamper air flow).

6. Replace the cover by placing it flat against the convector front, lift the cover top

approximately 1 inch above the convector top and slide it down into position. Make sure the hooks at the bottom of the cover slide securely onto the rail at the bottom of the convector.

• Bldgs. 1-14, Carver, Debs and Defoe Pl. Townhouses Maintenance Service, Dreiser Center, Rm. 6; (718) 320-3300, and follow the prompts • Bldgs. 15-25, Adler, Asch, and Broun Place Townhouses Maintenance Service, Bartow Center, Rm. B; (718) 320-3300, and follow the prompts • Bldgs. 26-35, Earhart Lane Townhouses Maintenance Service, Einstein Center, Rm. 37 ; (718) 320- 3300, and follow the prompts

Have you accomplished any of the goals or resolutions that you set at the beginning of the new year? Was one of those goals to become a member of a local Toastmasters Club and you have not? If the answer is “Yes,” I have good news. Co-op City Toastmasters is a club with a positive attitude that looks forward to meeting new people and helping them achieve their goals.

As President, I too am learning how to improve leadership and communication skills and invite you to visit us and see what it means to be a Toastmaster. Don’t let the year 2014 end without you accomplishing some of your goals. Toastmasters International Clubs are found in 200+ countries in the world and each one is different, but we are here, right in your neighborhood, just to offer you: EDUCATION - This is an investment in YOU! When you become a member, you will receive two different manuals: A Competent Communicator Manual and Competent Leadership Manual. These manuals give you proven basics of good public speaking and leadership skills. You progress thru the manuals at your own pace with friendly, helpful feedback from mentors and other members. What better way to enhance each other’s positive attributes than learning from one another? At the completion of each manual, you will receive a beautiful, embossed certificate of your accomplishment.

CONFIDENCE BUILDING - We all have heard the cliché, “the number one fear for people is public speaking.”

Well, confidence has a lot to do with it.

We can only live up to our true potential

by overcoming the fears that hold us back and moving forward with empowering skill sets that builds confidence.

GLOBAL NETWORK - Toastmasters Organizations are represented in over 200 countries. Members and guests are welcome in any club anywhere in the world. What better way to engage and meet new ordinary folk, like ourselves, who want to connect and understand how to be a more effective speaker and most of all - have fun while doing it?

These are just some of the many lowcost advantages waiting for anyone who really is committed to self-development.

If that’s you, come and join us at Co-op City Toastmasters. We meet every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at the Bartow Mall Community Center in Room 28. Our next meetings will be April 3, and 17th. We begin our meetings 7:30 p.m. sharp. Please bring a friend. We look forward to seeing you.

Upcoming Events On Saturday, May 3, our TMDistrict 46 Spring Conference will be held at DoubleTree Hotel, Tarrytown, NY. Mark Brown, a World Champion Public Speaker, is the keynoter. There will be six educational sessions presented by experts in communication, leadership and personal growth. It promises to be a day of networking, award winning speakers and of course great food. If you are interested in attending, please go to the website www.toastmasters46.org for further details.

Check us out on our club website as well: 3824.toastmastersclubs.org.

—Kelly Maxwell

Recommended Convector Cleaning Procedures

Co-op City Toastmasters Club

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Building 18 Association

Hi, neighbors.

Thanks to all who attended the building association meeting on Tuesday, March 25th. It was a very important and much needed meeting.

Mr. Khalil Abdul-Wahhab, Team Chief Bronx CERT-10, presented an excellent seminar on Emergency preparedness. He was well-informed and helpful. Members present were inspired to

get prepared ASAP. Thank you, Khalil.

The next general meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 22nd at 7:00 p.m. and at 9:00 p.m. We will have our scholarship raffle ticket drawing.

You are not too late to get your tickets.

Scholarship Applications: To high school graduates: The Scholarship applications are ready for pick up.

21 SPRINGS AHEAD!!!

We would like to offer a cheerful Spring greetings to everyone. We are looking for volunteers with interesting and exciting reading skills to read aloud to children during our “Read to your Child” series. Building 21 and “A Rae of Sunshine” will be initiating a series throughout Co-op City. So if you or you know someone who would enjoy reading aloud to children, please contact us using our contact info. below.

A special thank you for the donations of lottery scratch-off cards to 10 of our floor captains. We will be receiving more donations this year. We appreciate those who volunteer to be floor captains in Building 21. We are happy when we are able to say thank you with gifts from time to time. If you are a company, organization or individ-

ual and would like to volunteer or offer incentives, please contact us using our information below.

We would like to thank the Co-op City Times for recognizing our former Building President Frenchy McDaniel.

It should remind us to make sure we tell people that we appreciate them while they are still here. Too often, many of us take the people around us for granted or assume they already know we appreciate them. Let’s start telling the people in and around our lives how much we appreciate them now; tomorrow is promised to no one….

Remember, we are neighbors and we are family. We will all win by working, sharing and living together.

For further correspondence: 21association@gmail.com or call us at: (347) 504-1821.

—Kevin Lambright

Building 21 Association

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Happy birthday to all with that special day this month, enjoy. To the sick and homebound, I pray that you will have a speedy recovery to your normal limits. To the bereaved families, I give you my genuine sympathy.

Please stay alert: If you SEE something, SAY something.

—Gertie Brown

Rest in Peace

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Miriam Fredrick, 88, of Cooper Place in Co-op City.

Miriam leaves behind two brothers, David and Harold. She was the mother of Shirona and Alan, both of Co-op City, mother-in-law of Fran, also of Co-op City, and grandmother of Yaffa.

Alan and Fran received friends Tuesday-Friday at their Co-op City home.

Funeral was held on Monday, March 31, at Plaza Jewish Community Chapel, Amsterdam Ave., NYC and the burial was at Beth Israel Cemetery, Emerson, NJ. Rabbi Rabbi Dennis Tobin officiated.

Please Refrain From Littering in the Garages.

There are Several Trash Cans on Every Level For Your Convenience.

Keep Co-op City Clean! Thank you!

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Section 3 Block Party is scheduled for Saturday, August 2nd. More details to come.

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The Drammeh Center officially opened last Friday marking a tribute to Women’s History Month and in recognition to the artistic work and life of Nina Simone. Co-op City resident, Gladys DeJesus Mitchell, gave a spectacular inaugural performance of one of Simone’s tunes, Four Women, bringing the audience to cheers. Francine Reva Jones was given a plaque in appreciation for her support of the Center over the years. We remain grateful to all who came out to support the launching of our new technology and culture center.

Applications are currently being accepted for a Digital media workshop for high school students. The deadline is April 15. Workshops begin May 6

The Drammeh Center

through May 29 at the new Drammeh Center.

Phase one of an oral history project has begun in Co-op City that focuses on residents’ and visitors’ experiences over the years. Of particular interest are stories of the local social life from the days of Freedomland to today.

Interviews can be conducted in several languages. To add your name to the list to be interviewed, send a letter of interest to: The Drammeh Institute, c/o Oral History Project, P.O. Box 558, Co-op City Station, Bronx, New York 10475. By email, send to drammeh center@gmail.com: In the subject line write: Oral History Project.

—Elise Edwards

Broun Place Townhouse Association

Since the recent Building and Grounds Committee meeting, tremendous headway in repairing the chain and post fencing has been accomplished. We are pleasantly surprised and send hardy kudos to the Building and Grounds Department. Once again, they have come through for our cooperators. Have you seen the tulips trying to come up? Hopefully, they will be blooming by mid-April. Spring flower planting begins just after Mother’s Day. Please keep the Plummer family in your prayers as we send condolences to Director of Building and Grounds, Donovan Plummer, and his family on the occasion of the passing of Mr. Plummer’s father.

Due to difficult weather and our calendar, Broun Place Executive Com-mittee members were not contacted regarding the MTA petitions due April 18.

Rest assured members of our board will be coming around asking for your signature. What do you think of a bus stop on already narrow Asch Loop, as

Domestic hot and cold water shutdown Buildings 26 A, B, C; 27 A, B, C & 30 A, B, C

The supply of hot and cold water in your building will be shut down on Wednesday, April 9, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., in order to clean the domestic water tanks in the basement. The cleaning of the water tank will be completed no later than 5:00 p.m. However, it will take time for the water to fill up and service should be fully restored between the hours of 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

To minimize the effect of this water service interruption, we urge cooperators to do the following prior to the shutdown: • Keep a supply of water on hand for emergency use. Water can be stored in bottles for drinking; and jugs, pots and/or toilet for flushing.

• Please make sure that you keep your faucets in a closed position and all drains clear of objects.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding in this matter.

—CSO (Einstein Loop)

ATTENTION COOPERATORS!!

On March 28, Ms. Iman Drammeh (center) celebrated the opening of the Drammeh Center at Building 6 and recognized Ms. Francine Reva Jones (left), Riverbay Board Director and President of the African-American Association of Co-op City for her support. They are joined by Mrs. Deborah Nelson (right) African-American Association Vice President.

We welcome your letters to the editor, however, if you would like your letter to be considered for publication, it must be signed, and include your address and telephone number – which will be kept confidential – so the authenticity of the writer can be verified. The Co-op City Times does not print anonymous or unsigned letters.

opposed to the one on Bartow in front of the former Bingo Hall? Share your thoughts with the Broun Place Executive Committee.

Attention, our next business meeting is April 24.

The end of the year celebration will be in May and all are invited to the party. It will be a grand, celebrate spring and the Year 2014 party. Our neighbor, Dave Garcia, has generously offered to DJ! Remember, see a dog without a leash and report it to Public Safety: 718-671-3050. Thank you to Public Safety for the foot patrol officers. Even with bad weather, uniformed officers are on the lookout doing their walking tours.

“The Riverbay Board of Directors Election Season 2014” is definitely underway. The Co-op City Times lists the Board members whose terms are expiring, perspective candidates who have picked up petitions, as well as the Election Rules and Regulations. We should read them. Remember, being

a Board member is a voluntary position and is hard work without compensation. Voting is your cooperator given responsibility, one shareholder vote per household. It is very important to vote.

This Broun Place press release is your space to share celebrations and events. As always, we send prayers to those healing from surgery, an illness or injury. Please let us know if you wish a celebration mentioned here. Please help keep Broun Place clean and free of litter.

Join or renew Broun Place Association membership by placing $12 dues in the mail slot of Apt. 31B, Apt. 10A or Apt. 22A. Broun Place Executive Officers are Reverend Grace Emanuel - Secretary; Ms. Lillian Richardson - Treasurer; Mrs. Vivian Burrus -Vice President and Eva Lazaar - President.

Ms. Lana Spaulding and Mr. Jesse Seise are our new support team.

—Eva Lazaar

If you see something, say something!

Call Public Safety at 718-671-3050

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Velocity Track Club

As Velocity Track Club New York enjoyed our break, we took time to attend the UniverSoul Circus.

The children and adults had a delightful time at the circus. Then, we went to the Pelham Dinner for brunch. This gave our children and parents time to enjoy each other outside of track & field. Our children are team mates and friends. This is important because they all have the same goal, to ensure our

student athletes attend college or university with a full scholarship.

Track & field will change your child’s lifestyle.

They will learn to exercise, eat healthier and learn how to manage schoolwork and track & field. This is important as they become young adults.

If you know anyone interested in joining Velocity Track Club New York, we will be having orientation

on Friday, April 11th in the Bartow Community Center, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Room 28, at 7:00 p.m., Co-op City, Bronx, New York 10475. Parent or guardian must be present for child to try out. For additional information, please visit our website www.velocitytrack.org or contact me (Winston Dinkins) at 914-441-6196.

—Winston Dinkins

Spring greetings to all of our Co-op City residents, merchants, and neighbors.

Well wishes to those celebrating birthdays, wedding anniversaries, and other celebrated events during the month of April.

Come out to our next building association meeting on April 8, at 7:30 p.m. in the rear community room of

2420 Hunter Avenue. We will be holding nominations and elections for all positions. Nominee must be a paid up member and be present at the meeting.

On August 23, the Section 5 building association is presenting Fun Day for our youngsters. We need volunteers to run games, provide music, and assistance to provide a fun day on the Section 5 Greenway.

Our condolences to those families for the unfortunate loss of a loved one. May you and your family be blessed during your time of bereavement.

If you see something, please say something by calling 9-1-1 for emergencies and 3-1-1 for nonemergencies.

—YuVonne Lewis

The Williamsbridge Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. (NANBPWC) is an organization dedicated to community service in the areas of health, employment, education and economic development.

The Adult Club meets at Dreiser Center on the second Friday of every month. Young women, 18-35, who are in or preparing for a business/professional career can become members of the Young Adult Club.

Continuing highlights during Women’s History Month: We highlight the founder of the Williamsbridge Club, founded in 1976 by Daisy George.

Daisy George was born in South Carolina in 1907.

She attended Benedict College; she died in 2004.

From 1973 to 1985, Daisy George served as

NANBPWC accredited representative to the United Nations under the auspices of the UN’s Non Governmental Organizations (NGO). She headed a number of special projects and study tours and fundraising activities in Africa. During the time of her service to B&P, she held many offices assisting in the growth of the Williamsbridge local club and the national organization. We salute Daisy George.

The upcoming events for the Williamsbridge Club are the regular meeting on April 11 and our CPR Training on April 19. The CPR Training is non-certification. The CPR Training will take place at the Dreiser Loop Community Center in Room 9 at 10:00 a.m.

Participants need to register for the class by calling Joetta Brown, (404) 803-9869, or Sylvia Hicks at

(917) 921-5445. You will be notified ahead of time which class you will be in. All are welcome.

Our 37th Annual Founder’s Day Luncheon will be held on Saturday, May 3 at the Eastwood Manor from 12 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. The donation is $65. At this luncheon, we raise funds for scholarships for high school seniors going on to college. For tickets, please contact Joetta Brown, (404) 803-9869, or Sylvia Hicks at (917) 921-5445.

Information concerning the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. (NANBPWC) may be found at www.nanbpwc.org or our mailing address: Williamsbridge Club, P.O. Box 6, Co-op City Station, Bronx, New York 10475.

—Joetta Brown

Please mark your calendar for our next meeting on Tuesday, April 8. The meeting will be held at 135 Einstein Loop (Einstein Community Center), Room 35 at 7:00 p.m. We will have voter registration forms on hand. Also, we will be providing information about our upcoming Scholarship Dance in June, 2014.

We encourage all to listen to the City Council Hearing on your TV. It’s important to keep up with what’s happening and what our local representative is involved with.

We will also discuss how we can support our President and other Democratic elected officials who

will be running for office in the fall.

If you want to become involved and engaged with other Democrats, please consider joining our club.

Dues are only $20 yearly. An application is available by calling 718-320-1861.

—Evelyn M. Turner

Building 26 Association

The Williamsbridge Club

Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club

2014 Co-op City Scholarship applications deadline draws close

Assemblyman Michael R. Benedetto is reminding Co-op City high school seniors and those who plan on entering college in the fall that the deadline for applying for the 2014 Co-op City scholarships is approaching on April 14.

The Co-op City College Scholarship Committee has been giving out $500 scholarships for the past 7 years to deserving Co-op City high school seniors who plan on entering college in the following fall.

The Co-op City College Scholarship fund is the brainchild of Co-op City resident Rose Kaufman who felt a duty to help those who might need a little assistance in paying the high cost of a college education. She took her idea to Assemblyman Benedetto who gladly volunteered to help and pledged his own $500 scholarship.

The scholarship fund is dedicated to fostering the education of deserving Co-op City residents who have shown the academic ability to move on to higher education and who also have an interest in community service and in helping others.

Applications, which became available on February 14, can be picked up at various locations: the offices of Assemblyman Benedetto (Dreiser Community Center, Room 12), Congressman Eliot Engel (Dreiser Center, Room 7), the office of the City News (Dreiser Center – lower plaza level), the office of Riverbay (Bartow Community Center) and from local high school college guidance counselors.

All applications must be submitted no later than April 14, 2014.

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Mind + body + soul = the formula to make thyself whole. The Association’s Tenth Annual Wholistic Health & Wellness Fair will take place on Saturday, April 12th, at 12 p.m. in Bartow Community Center, Rm. 31, and will provide the knowledge that brings us into contact with the root of our physical and spiritual well-being.

April has been designated Wholistic Health Month in honor of IMHOTEP, the world’s first doctor. The program will begin with a film presentation, Preventing & Reversing CANCER NATURALLY, a Gary Null production.

Later in the day, the notable Dr. Arthur Lewis, M.D. will be our guest speaker and will answer your questions. The Life Spring Rejuvenation Center will participate, bringing the services of Iridology, Reflexology, PH testing, Colon health, Back massages, and more. You can be involved in the fitness exercise demonstrations with the Soul-

Greetings to all of our Post members who are homebound and recovering from various medical operations. We wish you a speedy recovery.

Happy birthday to all of our members who will be celebrating their birthday in April. Our Post is always looking for new members to join, so if you are a VETERAN from any branch of the military, stop by and join us. Please bring your DD-214 with you. Post 1871 is located in Section #5 in the Community Center, in 135 Einstein Loop, Room 41. Our office telephone number is (718) 320-8165. Our email address is post1871@optimum.net.

On March 12, remember the VA proposed formal to study Cannabis which could be used to treat veterans who suffer from PTSD to see how effective the plant might be for such treatment.

Governor Cuomo and the Albany legislative leaders will give disabled Veterans who own their own business a boost.

African-American Association

Latin Line Dancers, Belly Dancers, and with those who practice Yoga & Pilates and Spiritual Kinetics.

There will be lots of information, advice, testimonies, entertainment, prizes and refreshments. Admission is FREE, but it can be costly when you deprive yourself of the information you need to be healthy.

The Association sponsors the following ongoing programs and encourages your participation: Computer Laptop Classes – Tuesday, April 8th, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. 718-379-5555.

Yoga & Pilates Mat Classes – Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Dreiser Center, Rm. 2. Lose weight, tone and strengthen your muscles with exercises that reduce stress through breathing techniques.

718-671-8364.

Belly Dancing Classes – Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Dreiser Center, Rm. 2. A fun and healthy way to stay in shape!

American Legion 1871

All of the Post members who are going to attend the dinner in Queens on April 11th, remember to arrive early so you can park in the parking lot at the rear of the building. Do you know how to obtain a burial flag? Flags are available to Veterans’ families at select VA offices and from certain Post officers.

To find out which post offices have the flag, call the U.S. Postal Service at 1800-275-8777. Also, funeral directors are supposed to be able to obtain a burial flag with the appropriate documents, including a veteran’s discharge record, a death certificate and a completed VA form 27-2008.

Any Post members who have sold all of their raffles, PLEASE turn in your money and if you need more raffles, ask someone at the Post for it.

The VA proposes to give Veterans a modest increase in the budget for 2015 in order to help our Veterans and their families. The size of the budget is $164 billion and will be used for medical

Anthony Wright wins prestigious service designation

As a business leader and involved citizen in the Bronx area, Allstate exclusive agency owner Anthony Wright, a long-time advertiser of the Co-op City Times, has been designated an Allstate Premier Agency for 2014.

The Allstate Premier Agency designation is bestowed on less than 48% of Allstate’s nearly 10,000 agency owners across the country. This designation is being presented to Wright for his outstanding business performance and commitment to putting customers at the center of his agency’s work.

646-301-9438.

Evening Line Dancing Classes – Thursdays, 7-9 p.m., Dreiser Center, Rm. 2. Dance to Soul, Latin, and Gospel music. 917-903-7073.

Music Appreciation/Singing Classes – Fridays, 7:30 p.m., Dreiser Center, Rm. 15. Sing along with us to sweet soul oldies, R&B, gospel, and popular classics. All are welcome.

Intro to Social Media and Digital Technology Classes – Tweeting, status updates, and pinning. Learn the new ways of digital communication with friends and loved ones on Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest. Bring your smartphone, laptop, Kindle, Nook, or iPad for basic instruction on how to access these functions on your device.

Classes will take place on Saturdays beginning in April. The fee is 8 classes for $50. Reserve your seat today, 718359-5555.

Association Meeting – Our next

“The Premier Agency designation is not just about Anthony’s successful business results,” said Eva McIntee, Allstate New York’s field vice president. “The honor also demonstrates Anthony’s commitment in being accessible to customers and using knowledge to help ensure customers have the insurance products they need to protect themselves and their family.”

Wright’s agency is located at 1435 East Gun Hill Road in the Bronx and can be reached at (718) 671-8000 or http://agents.allstate.com/anthonywright-bronx-ny.html.

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care, troops transitioning to civilian life, eliminating Veterans’ homelessness and end the disability backlog claims. Homeless veterans will see a 10% increase in funding from fiscal year 2014 under the budget increase proposal of $1.6 billion. Mental health care for our Veterans would get 4.4% increase of the billion budget.

A good movie to see is SABOTAGE.

25 gathering will be at the Wholistic Health & Wellness Fair on Saturday, April 12th, 12:00 p.m. in the Bartow Center, Room 31.

If you are unable to attend, look to our weekly column for upcoming events. Presently, a single membership is $7.50 and $12.50 for families until August 31st. This applies to NEW members only. The annual membership dues of $15 for singles and $25 for families will resume in September. You may send a check or money order (DO NOT MAIL CASH) to: AfricanAmerican Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475. Donations are welcomed. Like us on Facebook: “CoopcityAfricanamericanassoc.”

Now that spring has finally sprung, we wish to everyone, an inspired week ahead that blooms just like a flower!

—Mercedes A. Terzol It is heavy with action, so check it out.

Q: Why do female black widow spiders kill males after mating? A: To stop the snoring before it starts.

Q: Why can’t you take a turkey to church? A: Because they use fowl language.

This information was provided by the Post information officer.

—Richard I. Lawson, Jr.

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Retirees of Dreiser Loop

Our Spring Bash will be held on Wednesday, April 16, from 4-8 p.m. only for those persons who paid and attended our annual holiday party. Suggest speaking to person who sold you your holiday ticket. Come join the party. Contacts: Beverly W. and Virginia S. at 718 3790377.

TRAVEL EVENTS: Thurs., May 8 - A Spring trip to see the Biblical story of MOSES at the Sight and Sound Theatre, PA, plus a delicious luncheon at Good n Plenty’s family style dining. Matinee price: $125. SOLD OUT! No waitlist.

Contacts: Serita G., 347-564-5722/Beverly J., 718-3790377.

June 10-12 (Tuesday-Thursday). Come stay and play at the Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, Dover, DE. (Casino bonus TBD). Price: Double $400 pp/Single $490. $100 deposit required to hold seat. Package includes - All You Can Eat Crabs at Woodys Crab House,

and the menu also includes fried chicken, shrimps and other delicious delights; shopping at Rehoboth Outlet Stores; and on day of return, will stop at the Harrington Raceway & Casino and get a Free slot play and a Free buffet. Final payment due Thursday, May 1. Contacts: Serita G., 347-564-5722/NCNW, 718-320-2366.

Sept. 20-27, (8 days/7 nights) CALIFORNIA COASTAL CRUISE on the CROWN PRINCESS. Final payment due by Wed., May 28. Contacts: Claudette D., 718-379-4784/Beverly J., 718-379-0377.

THEATRE COMMITTEE: (prices includes transportation): Cancelled Wed., April 9 - the Radio City show.

Artistic problems delay Rockettes “Heart and Lights” until 2015. (See committee member for refund).

Sat., April 19 - BB King (King of Blues) show at Lehman Performing Arts Center, Concert Hall, 8:00 p.m.

Price: $75. Departure: Dreiser Loop, promptly 6:30 p.m.

Contacts: Paisley H., Eleanor B. Ione, Judy and Regina.

GOOD AND WELFARE: To members recuperating, you are thought of warmly and may the sun bring you new energy every day.

Contact: Elinor Gordon, Chair, at 718-379-8755, regarding illnesses and bereavements.

Members and friends, we require your telephone number, along with a deposit to reserve your seat when signing up for shows and/or trips. Cash payments will no longer be accepted. Checks/money orders payable RETIREES of Dreiser Loop.

Committee members will be available Mondays and/or Thursdays approximately 3:00 p.m. in Dreiser, Room 19.

“April reminds us of everything that we should be thankful for, which includes the precious gift of waking up this morning.”

—Claudette Davis

Our General Membership Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, April 13 at 3:00 p.m., Dreiser Community Center, Room 11, at 4:00 p.m. Our special guest speaker is Mr. Carl Lucas, Esq. Mr. Lucas was raised in the Bronx and attended the public schools of the City of New York. After graduation from the City University of New York B.S. cum laude, Carl attended New York Law School on partial scholarship and was awarded his Jurist Doctorate, cum laude, in May, 1985. In 1990, Carl and his wife, Melissa, started their own law practice.

In addition, during his more than 27 year legal career, Carl has lectured on Surrogate’s Court practice, wills, trusts, and estates to laypersons, community organizations, churches, court personnel, and the practicing bar.

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: Few seats

available: Saturday, May 3, we tour Franklin D. Roosevelt Estate and have lunch at the Culinary Institute of America (lunch is prepared and served by the seniors students). After lunch, we head to Woodbury Commons. On the return home, we will drop off at 3 locations. Cost: $95. Call 718-6714804/718-320-9694 and 718-320-2366 to make your reservation. Make checks payable to NCNW Co-op City Section, and mail to NCNW, P.O. Box 93, Bronx, NY 10475.

40th Annual Bethune/Height Recognition luncheon will be held Saturday, May 17 at New York LaGuardia Airport Marriott, 102-05 Ditmars Boulevard, East Elmhurst, NY. Tickets: $100.

June 10-12, join us for a fabulous 3 day/2 night Dover Downs Hotel & Casino trip, Dover, De. (in conjunction with the Retirees of Dreiser Loop).

Price: Double $400 per person/Single $490. Your package includes: Deluxe Motor Coach transportation, 2 nights hotel accommodation at the Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, casino bonus (TBD), 2 buffet breakfast, crab feast at Woodys Crab House, shopping at Rehoboth Outlet Stores, and on the way home, a new stop at the Harrington Raceway & Casino with free slot play bonus (TBD), and free buffet. $100 deposit required now to hold seat.

Check made payable: Retirees of Dreiser Loop. Final payment due Thursday, May 1. For more information: call 718-320-2366, Serita G., 347-564-5722.

Please contact Sadie Gilmore, 718-320-3721, to notify us of any birthdays, illness or bereavement.

Welcome home, Roberta Booze!

Happy birthday, April members.

—Maxine Sullivan

In the Name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful…

PLEASE NOTE - Due to Daylight Saving time, prayer services will be held at 1:00 p.m., instead of noon.

The Islamic Cultural Center of North America is honored to be one of the organizations providing religious services for the residents of Co-op City. This also gives us an opportunity to correct rampant misconceptions about Islam and Muslims. These misconceptions are mainly a result of criminally misguided actions of a very small extremist fringe of Muslims who are provided endless media coverage. These extremists are a minute fraction of over one and a half billion Muslims worldwide.

Co-op City Mosque is open to all residents for prayer services and fellowship. We are more than happy to answer questions about our religion, culture and Muslims, in general.

The following statements explain our view of unity and common destiny with people of all diverse faiths.

The first statement is from the Holy Quran, and second one is from Prophet Muhammad.

“Those who believe (in the Qur’an), and those who follow the Jewish (scriptures), and the Christians and the Sabians, any who believe in God and the Last Day, and work righteousness, shall have their reward with their Lord; on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.” Holy Quran, Chapter 2, Verse 62.

“What actions are most excellent? To gladden the heart of human beings, to feed the hungry, to help the afflicted, to lighten the sorrow of the sorrowful, and to remove the sufferings of the injured,” said Prophet Muhammad, Peace Be Upon Him, in the book of Bukhari.

Co-op City Mosque continues to hold its Friday Congregational Prayer at 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 9, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Please feel free to join us. For more information, please contact us at: 718-829-2323 or info@islamicculturalcenter.org, or view our website: www.islamicculturalcenter.org.

Peace be unto you, —Sheik Moussa Drammeh

Income Affidavits

will be available at the sessions for those cooperators who do not receive their mailed copy. Notaries will also be present so cooperators can file their completed Income Affidavit form at the sessions.

Any cooperators wishing to have their Income Affidavit form notarized must present two (2) forms of identification, one of which must be a picture of the individual. The affidavit will not be notarized without proper identification.

Completed forms must be returned to Riverbay Corporation by April 30, 2014.

Special boxes have been set up in the CSO Offices at Dreiser and Einstein and the Administration Office Reception area at Bartow Avenue for this purpose.

NCNW

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The boxes will be open during regular business hours (9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.). An additional box will be available after 5:00 p.m. during the week and all day on weekends at the Bartow Security Office.

Also for your convenience, there will be personnel available at the following locations to assist and/or notarize your income affidavit form: 1. Assemblyman Michael Benedetto’s Office, Dreiser Center, Room 12.

2. Congressman Eliot Engel’s Office, Dreiser Center, Room 3.

3. Jewish Community Council Office, Dreiser Center, Room 18.

4. Multi Service, 140 Carver Loop.

MTA Real-Time Service Updates

Enclosed with the annual income affidavit packet is a letter from Mr. Ron Caesar, Director of Risk Management, regarding the submission of co-op insurance declaration page or certified letter from your insurance broker or company showing that you have the required insurance coverage on your apartment.

Please note that the insurance documentation must be submitted along with your annual income affidavit by no later than April 30, 2014 to avoid the assessment of $150 Community Complaint fine. Any questions regarding the insurance documentation should be addressed to the Risk Management Department at (718) 320 3300, Ext. 3388.

The most up-to-date information on MTA service status is always available at www.mta.info. For immediate notice of service changes, sign up for email or text alerts at www.mymtaalerts.com. For weekend subway service changes, visit www.mta.info/weekender.

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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.

CHURCH SCHEDULE: 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. – 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

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

Extension of Prayer and Worship Service – Every first, second and third Fridays at 7:00 p.m.

OTHER SCHEDULED EVENTS: OBSERVANCE OF THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF COMMUNITY PROTESTANT CHURCH

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!! A very special invitation to our new neighbors in Co-op City. We love you for who you are, not what you have. Please call us at 917734-4058 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 920 Baychester Ave. (close to Darrow Pl.). Our mailing address is: P.O. Box 86, Bronx, NY 10475.

Sunday Schedule: Meditation and Adult Bible Study - 9:15 -10:15 a.m.

Divine Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Come and be blessed. We want an opportunity to love you. See you in church.

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

Dr. Smith’s Sermon Topic: “Check your Hearing.”

Sacred Reading: Mark 4:21-25 Thought of the Week: “If a care is too small to be turned into a prayer, it is too small to be turned into a burden.”

TODAY – Saturday, April 5 at 11:00 a.m. Community Grand Opening.

Weekly Activities Bereavement Group is in session Monday evenings at 6:00 p.m. All sessions are confidential. Every person is treated with respect.

Referrals welcome. Never a fee, and is non-sectarian!

Bible Study - Tuesday Bible Study & Prayer begins 1:00 p.m. Feel free to bring your lunch, a friend, or neighbor. Everyone is welcome!

Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. - Channel 70, Bronxnet.

Every other Saturday - Food Pantry. For more information in donating or receiving food, please call 718-925-5052. Because of the increase of persons attending our Food Pantry, we are reaching out to the community for assistance. Here’s how you can help: WE NEED NON-PERISHABLE FOOD. No soda, potato chips, condiments, etc. Please check expiration date on all items. You can drop off your donations at the church Mondays, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. or Sunday morning, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. To arrange special drop off time, call Ms. Weir at 347-375-3837. God bless all our donors.

Upcoming Event - Spring Revival, April 30 May 2.

—Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith, Jr.

Community Protestant Church Tomorrow, Sunday, April 6th, 11:00 a.m. — We welcome you to worship with us at the 45th Anniversary Service of Community Protestant Church. Our theme for this very special service is “Still Standing By God’s Provision.” Our Guest Preacher will be Rev. Dr. Sheldon Williams, Pastor, Co-op City Baptist Church, Bronx.

Saturday, April 26th – Nurses Ministry’s Annual Shopping Trip to Reading, Pa. (Vanity Fair and Burlington Outlets). Donation: $43. For tickets and/or additional information, call (718) 671-7935 or (718) 862-0838.

Saturday, May 3rd, 4:00 p.m. – The Hospitality Ministry invites you to join us in A PRE-MOTHER’S DAY CELEBRATION, featuring the Master of Entertainment, internationally renowned MR. HUNTER HAYES. A jazz legend and Emmy Award winner, Mr. Hayes, has performed with such great artists as James Brown, Miles Davis and Lonnie Youngblood. It will be held in Room 31, Bartow Shopping Center, Co-op City. Admission: $27 for adults; $15 for children 17 and under. For tickets

and/or additional information, contact: (718) 6716122, (718) 671-0425 or (718) 671-3181.

Saturday, May 24th, 3:00 p.m. – The Deborah Women’s Ministry presents the NYC WOMEN OF GOSPEL & SONG CONCERT featuring Keisha Washington, Community Protestant Church; Bishop Mary Freeman, Emmanuel Church of God; Rev. Lois Giles, Seven Lights Baptist Church. Donation: $20.

For tickets and/or additional information, call (718) 862-9172.

Saturday, June 21st – Join the Willing Workers on a SPRING FLING. Enjoy a fun-filled day in Pennsylvania with many activities including a Southern comfort dinner and live blues and jazz show at Warmdaddy’s. Donation: $110. For tickets and/or additional information, call (718) 320-4278 or (718) 671-8658.

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.

—Evan G. Mitchell

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

Come & 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.

Sunday Services – The first Sunday of the month is a bilingual service with communion at 10 a.m. All other Sunday 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.

Prayer Night (English) & Prayer Morning (Spanish): The Lord said, “Whenever two or more are gathered in my name, I am in the midst of them.”

Matthew 18:20. We will be having a prayer night on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the church building. Come and bring your prayer needs so we can pray together. Also on Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m., there is prayer till 11:15 a.m. in Spanish.

Crescendo Christian Music School: Learn piano, guitar, percussion, flute, voice and theory.

Contact Maestro Frank Colon at (917) 753-3644.

The school will be open from Monday – Friday, 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Private and group lessons are available.

Earlier lessons can be arranged. All ages are welcome. Registration is free and rates are affordable.

Sunday School For Children: Every Sunday at 9:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Classes are for 3 yrs. – 12 yrs.

The curriculum being used will be The Super Book.

Family Night: Friday night family night is back.

Come and have an enjoyable time for the whole family. Starts at 7:30 p.m. every Friday. Bible Study will be in Spanish or English, whichever you prefer.

Two-day trip Lancaster, Pa. to see Joy to the World: November 21 & 22. Also included is shopping at Rockville Square Mall & Bird in Hand Farmers Market, Nat’l. Christmas Center + dinner, breakfast, hotel & transportation. If you are interested, please call Barbara at (347) 603-7473; if there is no answer, leave a message. Reservations & first payment must be in no later than April 27.

Flea Market on Saturday, May 10: If you are interested in being a vendor, call Pauline at 718- 320-1552 (mornings, 9 a.m.-11 a.m. or evenings, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.); Priscilla, 347-987-8219 or Barbara at 347-603-7473. No applications will be mailed after May 3rd. Registration and space is $30 or registration, space & table is $35.

—Rev. Dr. Milca C. Plaud

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The Pentecostal Tabernacle, 120 Benchley Place, Bldg. 24, Bronx, N.Y. 10475.

You are invited to attend service every Sunday morning. Sunday School for all age group begins at 10:30 a.m. Worship Service starts at 11:45 a.m.

Wednesday morning prayer and fasting service will be held at 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Bible Study and prayer meeting will also be held every Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m.

Friday: Youth service will be held at 7:30 p.m.

However, on Friday, April 11th, all night prayer meeting will be held starting at 9 p.m.

Focus Thought: God made mankind in His image with dominion over all His creation. Mankind lost this dominion through the fall, but regains it through Jesus Christ.

Psalm 8:3 -9 (3) When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; (4) What is man, that thou art mindful of him?

And the son of man, that thou visits him?

Pastor Anne L. Palmore and congregation of the Church of New Vision extend a warm and friendly invitation to everyone to worship with us every Sunday at 8:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m.

The church is designed to meet the spiritual needs of our community by offering anointed singing and preaching, and a general atmosphere of Christian love and friendly hospitality.

We also invite the youth of our community to attend our Sunday morning services, which are designed to meet the special needs of our young people. Parents, please send your children to learn of the Lord Jesus.

Prayer Service takes place every Wednesday evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., followed by Bible Teaching from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Be with us to learn the truth from the Word of God. List of Programs and Events: Adult Sunday School is from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Youth Sunday School is also from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Holy Communion is served the first Sunday of the month.

Pentecostal Tabernacle

(5) For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honor.

(6) Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet: (7) All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field; (8) The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas.

[9] O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!

Dominion over Spirits Before the fall, it was God’s plan that mankind have dominion not only in the physical realm, but also in the spiritual realm. God placed two special trees in the Garden of Eden, giving mankind a choice. One tree symbolized eternal life and the other tree symbolized carnal knowledge of good and evil.

If they ate of the first tree, they would live; if they ate of the second tree, they would die. As long as Adam and Eve chose life, they had communion with God and dominion over the forces of evil. However, when

Church of the New Vision

Youth Sunday takes place on the second Sunday of the month.

Missionary Sunday takes place on the third Sunday of the month Memorial Sunday (Men’s Day) takes place on the fourth Sunday of the month Seniors’ Sunday takes place on the fifth Sunday of the month.

Singles’ Ministry meets every third Tuesday evening of the month at 6:00 p.m.

Next Generation Choir & Club meets 1st & 2nd Friday of the month at 6:30 p.m.

Seniors’ Ministry meets 1st Wednesday of the month at 11:00 a.m.

Mid-day Bible Study meets every Tuesday afternoon from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.

Toronto & Niagara Falls, Canada: 3-days/2-nights, August 20-22. Package includes: Roundtrip Deluxe Motor Coach transportation, hotel on Canadian side, 2 breakfast buffets, 2 dinners, guided tour of Toronto, CN Tower, Harbor Cruise and Famous Wharf, Time at Casa Loma Castle, Maid of the Mist boat ride, Niagara Falls

they chose to disobey God’s command and partake of the forbidden fruit, these forces of evil captured and dominated their lives. Ever since Jesus’ birth, death, and resurrection, mankind again has the ability to choose the road he will follow. With the help of the Holy Spirit, God’s people can claim dominion over the forces of evil in the spiritual world. When Jesus was on Earth, there was a constant spiritual battle occurring in His ministry. Evil spirits constantly confronted Jesus, and He often cast them out. Satan does not give up easily.

However, we can be an overcomer of all evil forces if we strive to live above sin and be obedient to God’s word.

In conclusion, since Christ’s crucifixion at Calvary and the outpouring of His Spirit on the Day of Pentecost, we can claim dominion over all spiritual principalities and powers.

For further information, call Rev. R. Sibblies, 718-320-4218 or 718-324-0334.

—Rev. R. Sibblies

Casino and duty free shopping. Quad $435pp, Triple $450pp, double $500pp and Single $580pp.VALID PASSPORT REQUIRED. Make checks/money order to: Church of the New Vision; Mail to: Church of the New Vision, P.O. Box 753037 Einstein Station, Bronx, NY 10475; Attention: Canada. For information, please contact B. Brown at 718-671-3748, T. Gavin at 917-5875057 or church office, 718-671-8746.

Come join New Vision’s “Partners in Reading Program” every Sunday afternoon from 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. for students in Grades 1 through 8. Discover the joy of reading while exploring and improving their literacy levels through small groups and reading partners. Parents, we encourage you to bring your children to benefit from this free program, taught by trained professionals.

Church of the New Vision is located at 115 Einstein Loop, Bronx, NY 10475; Telephone #: (718) 671-8746 or (718) 320-0409. Our mailing address is: Church of the New Vision, P.O. Box 753037, Bronx, NY, 10475.

Please visit our website at www.churchof newvision.com.

—Carole Haque

Greater Love Cathedral United Baptist Church

“But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is from the evil one.

Matthew 5:37 Spiritual food for thought: Let your yes be yes and your no be no, according to all that is right and good. Beware of those places of rebellion in you where you stubbornly refuse to yield to the truth of any matter or situation for the sake of saving face. Be honest on every front, and choose righteousness. Beloved, you are in the process of testing so that you can see yourself clearly in the light of purity, says the Lord.

Are you looking for a new church home or a place where you can give God praise openly and freely?

Greater Love is a teaching, preaching, tithing, faith and Bible way ministry. We believe that anyone can be saved, according to our foundational Scripture, Romans 10:9, “For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” All are welcome to join us on the journey.

Greater Love is located at 900 Co-op City Blvd.

(Bldg. 2A), on the ground level, Bronx, N.Y. 10475; main entrance - red buzzer. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. Free parking is available in Garage #1 on Darrow Place. Church telephone: 347-920-5607.

Weekly Schedule: Sunday Bible Study: 3:00 p.m. (sharp) to 3:45 p.m.

Lesson for April 6th - Jesus Cleanses the Temple Reading: Isaiah 56:6-7, Jeremiah 7:9-11, Mark 11:15-19 Sunday Praise & Worship: 3:45 p.m.

Holy Communion – First Sunday Wednesday Evening Prayer: 7:30 p.m.

Training for Service - A Survey of the Bible: Thursday Evenings, 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

Youth Nite (ages 13+) – 2nd & 4th Friday KFC Ministry (Kids for Christ), ages 5-12: Meets Monthly Special Announcements Food Pantry: We welcome donations of canned goods and non-perishable items. Please bring items to the church.

The pantry will open shortly. However, if you have an urgent need, simply call the church and leave a message.

Christian Book Drive: Please donate your unused or surplus Bibles, Christian books, Bible dictionaries/encyclopedias & inspirational books to the church library. Please call the church and leave a message to arrange a pick up.

Prayer Requests: Allow us to pray for you; the sick,

the shut in, the bereaved and any other condition or circumstance. Submit your requests via email to glcubc@optonline.net, stop in to complete a prayer card, or join us for our weekly Wednesday evening prayer meetings at 7:30 p.m. Peace & blessings!

—Pastor Carol Landrum

Family Owned and Operated

• Large Chapel on premises

on premises • Pre-need counseling

• Ample Parking on premises

• Out of town services

• Casket Showroom

• Cremations

A dignified funeral every family can afford.

All areas are handicapped accessible

Personalized & Professional Care • 48 Years Serving Our Community Worldwide Shipping including Caribbean, Africa & South America

718-231-7647 Call 24 Hours

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Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church invite you to join us tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. for worship service.

Sunday School for children and adults is held at 9:15 a.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 718-320-3774. Visit us on the web at www.coopcitybaptistchurch.org.

Join us for a mid-week spiritual pick-up at our mid-week worship service which is held on Wednesdays at 12 p.m. Bible study is held on Wednesdays at 1:00 and 7:30 p.m.

Bible study will also be held on Wednesday, February 5 at 5:00 p.m.

Prayer Service is held on Fridays at

Pastors Nancy & Angelo Rosario and the membership invite you to worship with us, or please visit any of the many houses of worship in the Co-op City community that are teaching God’s Word. We are located at 127 Dreiser Loop (to the right of the Montefiore Health Clinic). 718-7909120. You can call the office and leave your prayer request for our prayer group that meets on Monday & Wednesday. Schedule: Sunday Worship-Spanish, 9:30 a.m.; English Worship, 1:15 p.m.; Sunday School, 11:30 a.m. Monday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. prayer/spoken Word; Wed. Prayer, 78:30 p.m. Office hours: Tues./Thurs.,

Co-op City Baptist Church

noon and 7:30 p.m. Men’s prayer service is held monthly at 7:00 p.m., we invite the men of the community to join us on Tuesday, April 8 for the next Men’s Prayer Service.

On Tuesday, April 22, the Co-op City Intergenerational Outreach Center and the JASA Grandparent Connection will be having an Emergency Awareness Forum. The forum will be held in Einstein Community Center, Room 38, at 10:30 a.m. We have recently experienced emergency situations (2 hurricanes and a blackout), this forum will provide you with the information needed to be ready in the event of another disaster.

This informational forum is open to all, please plan to attend.

The Men’s and Women’s Day Service will be held on Sunday, April

27, in the Einstein Community Center, in Room 45. The speaker for the 11 a.m. service will be Evangelist Lynette Shelborne-Barfield, Pastor/Founder of Living Hope Ministry for Outreach and Evangelism, in Arverne, Rockaway, Queens. The speaker for the 3:30 p.m. service will be Rev. Carl McCluster, Pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church in Bridgeport, CT. The theme is: “Men and Women Working Together in Christian Love,” from Romans 8:28.

Beginning July 7 to August 22, the church will have a summer Liturgical Performing Arts intensive day program for ages 6 – 17. This program will include daily Bible study, prayer, and writing, African drumming, theatre, poetry literature, gospel music, field trips and games. Private voice lessons

Church of God’s Children

11 a.m.-3 p.m. Ms. Veronica Carreras of Bronxworks will be at 159 Dreiser Loop every Thursday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and in Rm. 10, Dreiser from 2 p.m.-7 p.m. to assist individuals and businesses with enrollment. You can call for an appt. at 646-629-3245.

Visit our Goodwill Ministry at 163 Dreiser for a free coat and other items. www.rosarioministries.com.

For credit restoration services, call 718-320-3873. CB 10 approved Co-op City Family Fun Day on June 21 in Casals Place.

We are continuing our Women’s Studies for the next 10 weeks in our 11:30 a.m. Sunday School class.

We have been blessed by about 12 ladies who brought the spoken word every Sunday for Women’s History Month. There has been so much Holy Spirit-filled energy flowing through the congregation.

Max Lucado quoted that “A Woman’s Heart should be so hidden in God that a man has to seek Him just to find her.” Easter Sunday, we will have ONE SERVICE AT 11:00 a.m. “Black and Gold Boxes:” I have in my hands two boxes, which God gave me to hold. He said, “Put all your sorrows in the black, and all your joys in the gold.” I heeded his words, and in the two boxes, both my joys and sorrows

and piano will also be provided. The Director will be Bro. Alfred Gallman who has over the past 35 years answered the need for dance, music, and theater training in the New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania Tri-State area. The Liturgical Performing Arts Intensive program will end with a performance that will showcase their program experience. Additional information will be available soon.

The Co-op City Baptist Church exists to glorify God and to establish a living community of people who follow the teachings of Jesus the Christ through worship, prayer, Bible study and fellowship. We seek to meet the spiritual and physical needs of the church through ministry.

—Hattie L. Lucas

I stored, but though the gold became heavier each day, the black was as light as before. With curiosity, I opened the black I wanted to find out why, and I saw, in the base of the box, a hole which my sorrows had fallen out by. I showed the hole to God, and mused aloud, “I wonder where my sorrows could be.” He smiled a gentle smile at me, “My child, they’re all here with me.” I asked, “God, why give me the boxes, Why the gold, and the black with the hole?” “My child, the gold is for you to count your blessings, the black is for you to let go.”

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Mon., April 7

Bartow Word Games 9:30 – 11:00 am, Rm. 31 Bingo 9:30am – 11:30am, Room 31 Library 9:30am -1:00pm, Rm. 31 Weight Management Support Group – Rm. 25 10:00am-11:30am ZUMBA Class 10:30am – 11:30am, Rm. 31 Card Games 2:00pm – 4:00 pm, Rm. 31 Dominoes 2:30 pm, Rm. 31

Tues., April 8

Word Games 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Rm. 31

9:30am – 1:00 pm, Rm. 49

Dominoes

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session

10:00am, Rm. 45

9:30am -10:30am, Rm. 7

Mind Teasers

Around The Lunch Table

12:00pm – 1:00pm, Rm. 4

Thurs., April 10

1:15 - 2:00pm, Rm. 2

Intermediate Yoga 2-3pm,

Walking and Exercise w/Ms.Gaskill 2:00 – 4:00 pm

Rm. 2

Basic Cellphone & IPAD Training

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Alert & Alive Rm. 7, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Mixed Cultural Dance 10:30-11:30 a.m. Aud. B Mind Teasers 12–1 p.m., Rm. 4 Zumba 1-2 p.m., Aud. A Tuesday Movie w/ popcorn 2-4 p.m., Rm. 7

Dominos 10 a.m., Rm 45 Spelling Bee 10 a.m., Rm 49 Spanish Practice Class 10:30 a.m., Computer Lab Bingo 1 p.m., Rm 49

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Stay Well Exercise 10-11 a.m., Rm. 45 Spelling Bee 11 a.m., Rm. 49 Po-ke-no 1-2 p.m., Rm. 49 Bingo 1 p.m., Rm. 49 Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Art 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Bingo 1 p.m., Rm. 49 Card Games 2-4 p.m., Rm. 49

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

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., Rm 7 Sewing w/Raymonde 9:30-11:30 a.m., Rm 7 Tai Chi 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm 2 Mind Teasers 12–1 p.m., Rm 4 Art Class 1-3 p.m., Rm 7 YOGA w/Bhadra 2-3 p.m., Rm 2 Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30-10:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Blood Pressure 1st & 3rd Thursday 10-11:30 a.m., Rm. 8 Line Dancing w/Ellie 10– 11 a.m., Aud. A Poetry/Creative Writing w/ Lorraine 10-11 a.m., Rm 7 Piano Sing Along 11 a.m.–12 p.m., Rm. 7 Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Drama Club 1:30 – 4 p.m., Rm. 7 Crochet and Knitting 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 7 Library, Exercise Bike, Chat 9:30-10:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Meditative Moments 11–12 p.m., Rm. 8 Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Card Games, Dominoes 2-4 p.m., Rm. 7 Spanish Class (New) 1–2 p.m., Rm. 7 Therapeutic Yoga 1:30–2:30 p.m., Rm. 8 Poetry/Creative Writing w/ Lorraine 2–4 p.m., Rm 7

(Schedule subject to change without notice)

WEEKLY TRIPS

WEEKLY TRIPS Monday or Friday: Monday or Friday :

Non-Kosher

Soups, Breads and Desserts

Mon., Apr. 7

Apple juice Turkey leg Baked sweet potato in skin Green beans Alt Vegetable liver

Turkey w/gravy Whole grain stuffing Mixed vegetables

Whole wheat bread Fresh peach or canned peaches

Orange juice Chicken breast Tues, Pork meatballs Francaise Pasta w/tomato sauce Apr. Mashed potato Garden salad 8 Winter blend vegetables

Whole wheat bread Baked apple

Alt: Tuna salad

1:30 – 2:30pm, Rm. 7

Matinee Movie w/George 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Rm. 45

Fri., April 11

Gentle Yoga w/Anne

11:30am, Rm. 49

Card Games 2-4 p.m., Rm. 31

DATES

Kosher

10:00 – 11:00 – Rm. 2

10:00am – 11:00am, Rm. 45

Bingo 1 p.m., Rm. 49

Men’s Line Dancing w/ Voncile 9-10 a.m., Rm. 31 Word Games 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Rm. 31 Women’s Line Dancing w/ Jenifer 10–11:30 a.m., Rm. 31 Chat Session 10 a.m., Rm. 31 Bingo 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m., Rm. 25 Sing along w/Charles Carrington 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Rm. 31 Card Games 2-4 p.m., Rm. 31 Dominoes 2:30 p.m., Rm. 31

Stay Well Exercise

Line Dancing

Bingo 1-3:30 p.m., Rm. 31

Library 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Rm. 31 Word Games 9:3011:30 a.m., Rm. 31 Chat Session 9:30 a.m.

-1 p.m., Rm. 31 Bingo 1-3:30 p.m., Rm. 31 Card Games 2-4 p.m., Rm. 31 Dominoes 2:30 p.m., Rm. 31 Social Dance Club Music by Cecilia Tenconi - Every 2nd Thursday, 12:30-2 p.m.Rm. 31

Date:

Crochet and Knitting 10:00am-12:00pm, Rm. 7

Current Events 10 a.m., Rm. 31

Blood Pressure 1st & 3rd Wednesday 9-10 a.m., Rm. 31 Word Games Rm 31 9:30am - 11:30am Stay Well Exercise 10-11 a.m. Rm 31 Line Dancing w/Voncile 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Rm 31 Bingo 1–3:30 p.m. Rm 31 Card Games2-4 p.m., Rm 31 Dominos 2:30 p.m., Rm 31

Dreiser

Library

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 49 Tai Chi 11am, Rm. 45

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

Wed., April 9

Einstein

Stew Leonards

Super Wal-Mart

PRICE

PICK-UP TIMES

$15

8:30 a.m. 8:45 a.m.

$5

Bartow Dreiser 9:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m.

For information, please call: (718) 320-2066

Einstein 10:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

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

Wed., Apr. 9

Apple juice Beef blintzes w/mush- Swiss steak w/onions room sauce Broccoli & red peppers Toasted Barley/onion Roasted sweet potatoes Sautéed cabbage fries Alt: Chicken breast

Whole wheat bread Fresh fruit

Orange pineapple juice

Thurs., Tilapia Moroccan style Wholegrain fusilli Apr. w/garlic & parsley 10 Mixed vegetables

BBQ chicken Coleslaw Warm potato salad

Challah bread Fresh fruit

Alt: Sliced turkey

Fri., Apr. 11

Orange juice Spanish style roast Coconut curry cod fish chicken Brown rice w/pigeon Brown rice 2/red beans peas Kale & garlic Braised collard greens Alt: Poached salmon

Whole wheat bread Fruit cocktail packed in juice

Fee for lunch is $2.00 & $3.50 for guest

*Menu subject to change without notice. Lunch must be ordered a week in advance.

ALL meals served w/margarine and fresh milk

Upcoming Events/Trips

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

There will be no refunds for all trips.

All trips include RT transportation!

AARP Tax Aide – Hosted by JASA; Free Tax preparation and free e-File, 135 Einstein Loop, Room 35, Tuesday, Apr. 8 & Wednesday, Apr. 9, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information, call 718-320-2066.

The Big Apple Senior Strollers 2014 Walking Groups – Participate in Walk with Ease, the Arthritis Foundation‘s evidence based walking program. Every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.

- meet at 2049 Bartow Avenue, Room 31 & every Friday, 10:30 a.m. - meet at 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 7.

Legal Services NYC Bronx Elder Care Practice – will present information on the scope of their Elder law practice.

They will also review the process involved in the creation of a will. Friday April 11th 11 a.m. at 135 Einstein Loop room 49 & Friday May 2nd 1 p.m. at 177 Dreiser Loop room 7.

Free Computer class for seniors 60 years or better – Einstein Loop computer lab, 135 Einstein Loop (Room 35). Every Monday, March 31st to June 30th. Beginners class, 9:00 -10:00 a.m., Intermediate class 10:00 -11:00 a.m. – Advance class, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Please call the Bartow office to register for the classes, 718-320-2066. (Only 7 seats available).

Free Cell Phone & Tablet training for seniors that would like to learn how to use their cell phones for (texting, emails, etc.) Every Monday, March 31st to June 30th at the Co-op City Senior Services office, 2049 Bartow Avenue, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Call 718-320-2066 to register.

(Limited seating).

Chair Exercise Class with NYU Nursing Students – April 8, 11 a.m., Bartow, Room 31.

Free SNAP (Food Stamp) Application Assistance – Fridays, April 11th, 25th, May 9th, 23rd, June

6th & 20th at the Co-op City Senior Services office, 2049 Bartow Avenue – 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. First come, first served! Please bring documents that verify your identity, address, income & expenses (rent, medical, etc.). For more information: 718-320-2066.

Co-op City Annual Passover Luncheon 2014 – Monday, April 14th, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. – Dreiser Community Center, 177 Dreiser Loop, Auditorium B , $4 in advance and $7 at the door.

Tickets can be purchased at the 3 senior centers. Pick-ups: Bartow – 9 a.m. & Einstein Loop - 9:30 a.m.

Wal-Mart – Friday, April 11th, $15, Pick-ups: Bartow - 8:30 a.m., Einstein Loop - 8:45 a.m. & Dreiser Loop - 9 a.m. Call the Bartow office to register 718-320-2066.

Earth Day Celebration ‘Birdhouse Painting Party’ – Tuesday, April 22nd, 2-4 p.m., 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 7.

Painting supplies will be provided and refreshments will be served. Please call the Dreiser Senior Center to register, 718-320-1345. Only 24 spots available.

Circle Line – Tuesday, April 29th $35 for JASA members and $40 for non JASA members – Pick-ups: Einstein Loop - 8:00 a.m.; Bartow 8:15 a.m.; Dreiser Loop - 8:30 a.m.

Boat leaves pier 83 at 10:00 a.m. sharp – (only 37 seats available) Full-time driver needed, with CDL Passenger Endorsement License, Monday through Friday, Applications available at JASA Senior Center Administrative Office, 2049 Bartow Avenue, lower level, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Weight Management Support Group – Monday, April 7th, 10 a.m., 2049 Bartow Ave., Room 25, facilitated by social workers. Learn techniques and information that can help you maintain a Healthy Lifestyle. For information: 718320-2066.

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WEEKLY SCHEDULE

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FYI: Meeting scheduled for MONDAY, APRIL 14th, 1 p.m. in Dreiser Auditorium “A.” REMINDER: The Anniversary Celebration is scheduled for THURSDAY, MAY 29, 12 p.m.-5 p.m.

(Cocktail hour, 12 p.m.-1 p.m.) at Eastwood Manor — $70/person.

Contact Stella B. – 718-379-2088 or Delores C. - 718 671-1672 or Room O – 718-320-1946. All money is due by mid-April.

Heartfelt condolences to the family of Lillian Wilson, who passed away March 27th.

NOTE: 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.

2014 TOUR ACTIVITIES May 21 – The Magic of Motown at Foxwoods’ Fox Theatre – Stroll down memory lane with the Temptations, Four Tops, Smokey Robinson, The

O’Jays, The Platters and many more…

SOLD OUT; WAITING LIST AVAILABLE…$84/pp includes reserved seating, free buffet, $10 slot play, transportation and gratuities….contact Jean, 718-379-3742.

July 24-25 – Spirit of Baltimore cruise & lunch w/shopping at Arrundel Mills Outlet; buffet dinner at the Hotel; buffet breakfast and a 6-hour stay at Maryland Live Casino; traveling on a Deluxe Motor Coach (travel insurance to be determined)…$280 double; $270 triple; $340 single…contact Daisy, 718-671-3241.

August 28 – September 6 – Canada & New England Cruise – Sail on the Royal Caribbean, 10 days/9 nights…

Double inside cabin: N-$1,108; outside cabin: I-$1,438; Balcony: E-2-$1,738; Balcony: E-1-$1,788; Single inside cabin: N-$1,827; Outside cabin: I$2,487; Balcony E-1-$3,187 — $350 deposit will secure early-bird rates … contact Jean, 718-379-3742.

—Delores Debnam

Happy birthday and happy anniversary for all that celebrate in the month of April.

Wednesday, April 9—Bingo game in Room 39 at 1:30 p.m. Admission: $2 for members only. Refreshments served.

Wednesday, April 23—Going to Courtlandt, N.Y. for luncheon and show The Rat Pack. Price is $69. Pick-up time is 9 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops: Einstein Loop, Asch Loop (back of library) and Dreiser Loop.

Menu: Fruit cup, salad, prime of beef, chicken marsala, stuffed filet of Sole, coffee, tea, soda, complimentary drink of wine or beer.

Monday, June 2—Going to Villa Roma, N.Y. for luncheon and show The

Jersey Boys. Wonderful music of Frankie Vallie and Four Seasons. Price is $79. Pick-up time is 8 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops: Einstein, Asch Loop and Dreiser Loop. All payments must be paid by May 15.

Menu: Fruit cup, minestrone soup, half chicken, London Broil and Tilapia, dessert, coffee, tea, soda.

For more information, see Ann or Mary at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 39, Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. or call us at 718-379-9613 or call Mary at 718-379-4899 in the evening if you haven’t paid your dues of $15. Good health to all.

—Mary Pilla

OFFICE: We are open 2 days a week, Monday and Thursday. Monday, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Thursday, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

FLEA MARKET: We are now selling jewelry; many choices of necklaces and earrings and bracelets. Our soft covered books are 25¢ each, 5 for $1;

hard covered books are 50¢ each. We have walkers for $10 and $15 each.

We are located in Dreiser Community Center, 177 Dreiser Loop, Room #13, second floor.

Pennies, pennies...please bring them to the office.

—Arlene Rodriquez

Goose Island Seniors

Baychester Library Events VISIT THE LIBRARY - A GREAT WEALTH OF INFORMATION UPCOMING EVENTS ART FOR A LIFETIME 2014 - FREE Theatre Arts Workshops For Adults 55+.

Registrants only. Mondays through Apr. 28, 1:30 p.m. Instructor: Leona Heyward Hull.

AD Program - Wednesday, Apr. 9 @ 11 a.m. - (Real Fake: CounterFeiting) WEEKLY EVENTS (Subject to change. Call library to confirm) Game On - Mondays, 3:30 p.m.

Toddler Time - Wednesdays, Apr. 9, 16 and 23, 11:30 a.m.

Teen Lounge - Wednesdays, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m., Tech Connect - Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., Apr. 10-GMail; Apr. 17-Google Docs; Apr. 24-GM Calendar; Chess Club - Thursdays, 3:00 Click On - Fridays, 10:30 a.m., Apr. 11-Basic Internet; Apr. 18-Email Account; Apr. 25-Microsoft Word.

Teen Lounge - Fridays, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Film - Saturdays, 2 p.m., Apr. 5-Inception; Apr. 12-Captain Phillips w/Tom Hanks; Apr. 19-Home Run w/Scott Elrod; Apr. 26-Skyfall w/Daniel Craig.

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

718.379.6700 FREE ADMISSION TO ALL

Handicapped Adults Association

Einstein Cancer Fund

Wishing everyone a happy birthday and/or anniversary this month of April.

Our luncheon show at the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse was enjoyed by all and we thank all in attendance for their support of our organization.

Moses at the Millennium Theatre has been sold out. Luggage tags will be sent to you just as soon as we receive them. Time of pick-up will be at 7:30 a.m. Pick-ups will be at: Einstein Loop at 7 a.m., Asch Loop at 7:15 a.m. and Dreiser Loop at 7:30 a.m. Please be at your stop 15 to 20

minutes before pick-up.

For more information, please call Lydia at 718-671-3005. For memorial cards, please call Loretta at 718-6712958.

Mildred Morgenstern at this time is at the Regis Nursing Home recuperating nicely. We wish her well and miss her.

Good health and healings are wished to all. Remember the homebound and those in nursing homes. Give them a call.

—Lydia Ruas

Co-op City Department of Public Safety (718) 671-3050 • www.ccpd.us.

If you SEE something, SAY something!

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Reflections

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

A discussion in the Talmud provides a good example of the Jewish attitude toward life. It is an attitude that is positive, optimistic, affirmative.

The Talmud asks: If a wedding procession and a funeral procession meet at an intersection, which takes precedence? The unanimous decision was that the wedding procession outranks the cortege because in Judaism joy comes first.

Moreover, not only that, but the mourners should move into a side street lest the sight of their tears damp the spirits of the wedding party.

Jews do not see the world as a vale of tears. Quite the reverse.

Jewish law is arranged to make sure

that the theme of joy is dominant.

Mourning must be suspended during the Sabbath and during the Holy Days. Even in the midst of grief, we must remember the goodness of life.

We must remember that there is a time for joy. The root word for joy is “Simcha.” We celebrate Simcha Torah, the rejoicing of the Torah. We experience “Simcha Shel Mitzvah,’ the joy of doing the right thing.

“Oneg” means pleasure and we speak of “Oneg Shabbat,” the pleasure of the Sabbath. The traditional greeting on a Jewish holiday is “Moadim Lesimcha,” “holidays for joy.” Joy is a Jewish value.

Young Israel of Co-op City

Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City

Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City, Young Israel of Baychester, Section 5 at 120 Erdman Place (behind the lobby 27B), welcomes you to pray with them. Tel. for the Synagogue, 1718-379-6920.

Note: New office hours are on Thursday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sunday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Candle Lighting on Friday, April 4th is at 7:03 p.m. Shabbat ends today, Saturday, April 5th at 8:04 p.m.

Coming Events: Saturday, April 5th at 9:00 a.m., please join Rabbi Daniel Kronengold and the congregation in prayer. Be part of the Minyon.

NOTE***We will be having Bingo on Sunday, April 6th at 1:00 p.m.

Admission: $3.

Spring is around the corner and so is Passover, starting the eve of April 14, and ending 8 days later on April 22nd when we say Yizkor at 10:30 a.m.

Wishing all of you a Zissnen Pesach.

Good and Welfare: Do you need a tree certificate sent “in Honor of” or “in Memory of” a special occasion or a condolence? You can give a living gift for the cost of $15 per tree. For more information, you can call the office at 1-718-379-6920. We can accommodate you.

If you are feeling under the weather, we wish you all a speedy and complete recovery in double quick time. Mimi Berlofsky is getting better by the day.

We hope to see her very soon. Best wishes for a speedy recovery to Mildred Morgenstern.

Dues for 2014 are due NOW!!

Thank you.

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

Your support is always appreciated.

Thank you.

Shalom.

—Miriam Berlofsky

Synagogue of Co-op City, Attention: Men’s Club, 120 Erdman Place, Building 27B, Bronx, NY 10475.

FOR RESERVATIONS, CALL: Gary, (718) 671-8424, or Bruce, (718) 320-2234.

PLEASE NOTE PICK-UP TIMES HAVE CHANGED. Pick-up stops: Einstein Loop, 8:00 a.m.; Asch Loop, 8:15 a.m.; Dreiser Loop, 8:20 a.m.

Everyone is invited to all our functions. We hope you will join us. Shalom!

—Bruce Gitelson plan is available. For those on the payment plan, the 3rd deposit is now due.

Please call June at 718-320-0503.

Outreach Program: We continue to collect non-perishable food for the feeding program at Grace Episcopal Church in West Farms. Please remember to donate.

For additional information on the above, please call the church at 718320-0844, or visit our website: http://www.stjosephsepcbronx.org.

“O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy.”

— (Psalm 130:2) —M. Chambers

Men’s Club of Traditional Synagogue

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 candlelighting time. Saturday morning services

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.

The Men’s Club is running a trip to the MOUNT AIRY CASINO in Pennsylvania on MONDAY, May 5.

The COST: $33 per person with a $25 slot and a $10 food voucher.

Player may use any machine or table.

I would like to remind you that you need a government photo ID card to get your bonus slot play. We provide a free snack going, play games, and on the return trip, we show a movie.

Payment is due by April 28.

We would appreciate if you would send your check to: The Traditional

Fr. Taylor and the congregation of St. Joseph’s cordially invite you to worship with us in Co-op City at 155 Dreiser Loop, lower level. All are welcome.

Weekly Schedule: Sunday service with Holy Communion and Sunday School are both at 9 a.m. Every 4th Sunday, our children participate in the reading of the lessons and every 5th Sunday, our young adults assist in the service. Bible study is held each Wednesday at 7 p.m. Choir rehearsal is on Thursday at 7 p.m.

The (ECW) Episcopal Church Women meet immediately after serv-

ice on the 1st Sunday of each month.

Membership is open to all women of the church and dues are $2 per month.

We look forward to welcoming everyone at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 6, when we will celebrate the Fifth Sunday in Lent.

Lenten Services: Every Wednesday in Lent, Stations of the Cross at 7:00 p.m.

Fundraising Events: Raffle tickets are still available for sale. Drawing on Saturday, April 12.

Book of 6 for $5. Please note that all ticket stubs and payments must be returned by Sunday, April 6. Contact

June Grimes, 718-320-0503.

St. Joseph’s Seventh Annual Luncheon at Eastwood Manor in the Bronx, Saturday, May 17, 12 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Rolling bar, cocktail reception and lunch, Music by DJ Carol, $75 per person.

Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation, 3-day trip to Toronto, Canada.

Saturday, August 30 to Monday, September 1. Trip includes 2 nights hotel accommodation, 4 meals, professional guided historic tours and time at the casino. Single $469, Double $389, Triple $339, Quad. $329, Children $239.

Prices are per person and a payment

St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church

Castle Hill Funeral Directors, Inc.

SHALOM Jewish George Farr - Funeral Director Funeral “The Bronx Jewish Community Home, Inc. Memorial Chapel” (718) 828-9222 (718) 828-1700 1528 Castle Hill Avenue Bronx, New York 10462 Keeping Tradition Under Rabbinical Supervision Services from Our Chapel, Graveside or Synagogue Parking Facilities • Pre-Arrangements

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Meeting at 177 Dreiser Loop/ Dreiser Community Center, Room 8, 9:30 a.m. (Sundays) Church telephone: (718) 644-0951; Email: fatwcc@aol.com.

Weekly Worship Experiences: 6:00 p.m., Wednesday Prayer Service 6:30 p.m., Wednesday Bible Study Sunday Morning Worship, 9:30 a.m.

Children’s Church, 9:00 a.m., 2nd through 4th Sundays.

Church Motto: “We are ChristCentered, Family-Focused with Power and Authority.”

Church Mission: To empower, educate and motivate men, women, boys and girls to reach their full potential and live abundant lives through preaching and teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Come worship with us—where we

honor tradition, but are not bound by it!

PRAYER: I pray for unity within the community, from the Board of Directors, to Marion Scott Realty and the entire Riverbay staff. I pray that there will always be a recognition and high regard for all cooperators and that all will be treated with respect. I pray that cooperators will do the same. I pray that all will galvanize around one single goal, to make our unique community as positive and safe as possible. In Jesus’ name, amen.

AFFINITY STUDY AND PRAYER GROUPS: Pastor Jenkins is leading three unique Bible Study and Prayer Groups specifically designed for families affected by Domestic Violence, HIV/AIDS, Incarceration/Formerly Incarcerated and Unemployment. These groups meet once per week independent

of each other. God has gifted Pastor Jenkins with an understanding of His Word which not only gives greater understanding to others but that leads those receiving to deeper relationship with God and greater feeling of selfworth. Call Pastor Jenkins at 718-6440951 to obtain the group locations which are confidential especially for Domestic Violence victims.

Good Friday Worship, April 18, 10 a.m., Dreiser, Room 4, we have dynamic preachers of the Gospel bringing the 7 Last Words of Jesus from the Cross. Please join us and we will have a lite lunch.

Faith Cafe is our giveback to the community...a hot restaurant-style meal served every 3rd Sunday (April 20) at 12 p.m.

REENTRY/RESTORATIVE JUS-

TICE MINISTRY: If you or someone you know has a son or daughter in a juvenile detention center, please contact Pastor Jenkins. She is personally providing a “Without My Child” Brunch for 20 mothers. Please share this information, being separated from a child for any reason is very difficult. Blessings.

HOLD THE DATE: May 3, Auditions for the Better Youth Generation Performing Choir for ages 6-18. Children do not need prior experience, but will need to commit if selected. Each performing child will receive annual college scholarship setasides. The initial choir concert will be held in December.

Remember, it’s never about us, but always about the goodness of the Lord.

—Pastor Deborah Jenkins

Jealousy—At the Root of Evil Lucifer, the most magnificent creature from the hands of God, was given the highest place in heaven outside of the Godhead. His honor, beauty, and intelligence were supreme, yet sin nevertheless grew within him (Ezek. 28:12–15). The perfect peace and happiness of all creatures was greatly disturbed by this act of self-exaltation and jealousy toward Christ.

“I will make myself like the Most High” (Isa. 14:14, NIV) was the thought that triggered dissension, rebellion, violence, and much pain to all inhabitants of heaven and then to the entire human family. “Satan was jealous of Jesus. He wished to be consulted concerning the formation of man, and because he was

not, he was filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred. He desired to receive the highest honors in heaven next to God.” By contrast, we look at Jesus. The inception of sin through jealousy and selfishness is rebuffed by Jesus’ willingness to be humbled to the lowest level of humankind and to be killed, like a criminal, in order that each person may be saved from the ultimate devastation caused by sin (2 Thess. 1:9).

Read James 3:16, 17. What contrasts are presented here? What should this tell us about how damaging and demonic jealousy is?

Our sinful nature is such that the first bad deed makes the next one easier.

When the wrong path is initiated with

jealousy and selfish ambition, the result seems to be a smorgasbord of sin: “disorder and every evil practice” (vs. 16, NIV), as James describes it.

The wonderful news is that there is room for another option, one that is “pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere” (vs. 17, NIV). This option is love.

Message from the Co-op City SeventhDay Adventist Church, 1010 Baychester Avenue, 718.320.0518; www.coopcity sdachurch.org.

Our services are open to everyone, come as you are.

Bread Ministry - Stop by on Saturdays from 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. -

get some for yourself or a neighbor who may need food.

Regular Meetings: Wednesday Prayer & Praise Meeting: 7:30 p.m.

Topic: 4/2, ‘Overcoming Bad Habits’ Saturday Morning Bible Studies: 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m., Christ & His Law Saturday Worship: 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m., COMMUNION SERVICE - Sermon: “When I See the Blood” APRIL 19 - COMMUNITY GUEST DAY — “WE ARE CONNECTING WITH COMMUNITY - ONE PERSON AT A TIME.” The FOOD PANTRY IS COMING MORE DETAILS TO COME! —Pastor Terry Giles

Co-op City Seventh-Day Adventist Church

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1. CHURCH WORSHIP SPACE AVAILABLE: St. Paul's Episcopal /Anglican Church on 489 St. Paul's Place off Washington Avenue, Bronx, wishes to rent out its Worship space on Saturdays and other week days. The Worship space can also be made available for rent on Sundays after 3pm.

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2. 7,500 SQUARE FOOT SPACE, comprising a two story attached annex building to St. Paul's Episcopal Church available for rent. The space was used as a Pre-School until June 2012.

If interested, call Father Scott on 914-384-2929 for an appointment.

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