Co-op City Times 04/07/12

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Vol. 47 No. 14

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Cogeneration reduces Co-op City’s Greenhouse gas emissions by 19% in one year

BY BILL STUTTIG According a recently posted study, Co-op City’s co-generation plant is making the community greener in more ways than one.

The new components of the plant have been operating fully for roughly one year, and aside from the approximate $1.5 million per month it saves the community in energy costs each month and the $2 million worth of NYSERDA grants it has earned over the past year due to it energy efficiency, the plant also produced 19% less Greenhouse gas emissions in 2011 over 2010.

According to an independent study which was recently posted on the federal Environmental Protection Agency’s website, the co-generation plant’s emission of carbon dioxide (CO2), the main component of greenhouse gases which many scientists have claimed leads to the reduc-

tion of the earth’s ozone layer and in turn global warming, was reduced by 19% in just one year’s time from approximately 204,000 units of CO2 released in 2010 to approximately 165,000 units released in 2011.

Riverbay Power Plant Director Brian Reardon said the significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions over the past year is due mostly to the fact that the new co-generation components have been operating fully for the past year. Reardon said that the new co-generation facility is actually producing approximately 30% less gas emissions than it was before the co-generation components at the power plant ever began operating.

Although the overall effect on the planet’s overall harmful greenhouse gas production is miniscule, relatively speaking, (Continued on page 2)

Official candidates in 2012 Riverbay Board election to be certified April 17

BY ROZAAN BOONE The official candidates who will compete for one of the five open seats on the Riverbay Board of Directors will be announced on Tuesday, April 17, at the Candidates’ Meeting which will be held in Room 31 of the Bartow Community Center at 8 p.m.

Last Monday, March 26, at the conclusion of the petition period to run in this year’s Board election, 12 of the 14 potential candidates who had picked up qualifying petitions since they became available on Monday, March 12, returned their petition packages to the Riverbay Legal Department signifying their intention to enter the race to fill five Board seats in the Wednesday, May 16th election.

Among the 12 potential candidates are all five of the incumbent Board Directors running for re-election this year—Othelia Jones, Al Shapiro, Khalil Abdul-Wahhab, Bill Gordon and Francine Reva Jones. The other shareholders who returned their petitions include some shareholders who have run for the Board in the past, as well as new candidates. They include Emanuel Armfield, Geraldine Shivers, Herbert Moreira-Brown, Leslie Peterson, Evelyn Turner, Cheryl Simmons-Oliver and Claudia Sampson.

With the petition period over, nonresident Riverbay staff have conducted electronic signature verification on each (Continued on page 2)

We wish our readers a happy Passover and a happy Easter.

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HUD, state and banking officials tour Co-op City this week

BY ROZAAN BOONE Top executives for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC), NYS Division of Housing and Community Renewal (HCR) and Wells Fargo toured Co-op City once again this week to familiarize themselves with the scope of the community as work continues on a possible refinancing of Co-op City’s mortgage through a federal loan guarantee program.

The meeting of top executives and officials of the agencies took place in Coop City on Wednesday, April 4 and included Marie Head, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Multifamily at HUD; Mark VanKirk, Director, Office of Asset Management (Multifamily), HUD; David Vargas, Deputy Assistant Secretary of HUD’s Real Estate Assessment Center’s (REAC); and Teresa Bainton, HUD’s New York Hub Multi-Family Director.

HUD’s General Counsel’s Office was also represented by Erica Levin, Susanna Mitchell and Ventura Simmons.

In addition, Assistant Commissioner Richmond McCurnin of the New York State Division of Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) and Nestor Kyritis of the

Architecture and Engineering Bureau of DHCR, were in attendance as were several executives from the New York City Housing Development Corporation, among whom were Marc Jahr, HDC President; Richard Froehlich, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President and General Counsel; Urmas Naeris, Chief Credit Officer; and Luke Schray, Portfolio Manager, REMIC/ Refinancing.

Alan Wiener, Managing Director of Wells Fargo Multifamily Capital at Wells Fargo; Cathy Pharis, head of FHA Platform at Wells Fargo Multifamily Capital; and Cathy Jonas, Senior Underwriter at Wells Fargo Multifamily Capital also attended.

Riverbay’s executive team, Herbert Freedman, General Manager Vernon Cooper and Assistant General Manager Gail Badger-Morgan, received the visitors as did Riverbay Board President Helen Atkins, and former Board Presidents Al Shapiro and Othelia Jones, and Riverbay’s First Vice President Rev. Dr. Calvin E. Owens.

“The visit on Wednesday was the second major familiarization tour by a HUD (Continued on page 4)

Truman High School and Mercy College announce unique partnership

BY BILL STUTTIG on weekends and school vacations to allow them to possibly leave high school with a Co-op City parents of children curcollege associate’s degree. rently in middle school might want to Mercy College President Dr. Kimberly consider or reconsider Truman High Cline said that the idea was born out of a School for their young students after the meeting between her and Truman school announced Wednesday that it will Principal Sana Nasser approximately be beginning a first-of-its-kind partnership with Mercy College to offer the high school’s students a chance to take (Continued on page 19) and earn credit for collegelevel courses while still in high school.

Called the Bronx Achievement Pact, the innovative program, as described at a Wednesday morning press conference held in the school’s planetarium, involves giving Truman High School students who qualify the chance to earn up to 30 hours of transferable college credits while attending high school during their junior or senior years. The program will also Officials from Mercy College joined Truman H.S. Principal offer students the chance to Sana Nasser and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. in announcing a new joint partnership between the Co-op earn an additional 30 college City high school and the college through which college-level credits at no cost to the student courses will be offered to Truman students. Photo by Bill Stuttig

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Greenhouse Effect Reardon put it in perspective this week when he said, “If every plant throughout the world reduced their CO2 emissions by 19%, then the world’s concerns about the ozone layer would be significantly reduced as well.”

Reardon said that he expects Co-op City CO2 emissions to remain at their current level over future years as the plant will likely maintain the same consistent output of energy going forward.

Candidate Certification of the signed petitions. This process was supervised by Riverbay’s senior counsel, Michael Munns; Director Eleanor Bailey, Chair of the 2012 Election Committee, and Mary Ahland, Riverbay’s Director of Computer Services.

In addition, based on the results of the signature check, and the criminal background check, the 2012 Election Committee also verified that none of the candidates are indebted to the Riverbay Corporation and are up to date in the payment of their maintenance charges before compiling the final list of candidates.

The official field of candidates will be announced at the Candidates’ meeting on

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Last year, the energy efficient operation of the plant’s new co-generation components, which include two gas turbines, one steam turbine and a new high pressure boiler, allowed Riverbay to qualify for a $2 million NYSERDA (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority) grant. $1.4 million of the grant was paid to Riverbay last year, including a $600,000 check received in December of 2011, with another $600,000 payment expected to be

received by the community some time later this year.

The Riverbay cogeneration plant recovers up to 80% of the steam created when it operates the turbines to create electricity and converts that steam into excess electricity which can be exported/sold to other utilities. In addition to providing energy savings, the plant can produce enough energy to handle the needs of the community, as well as excess energy and capacity, which

can be exported and sold to other utilities and to the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) which operates the electric grid in New York.

Since going online in January, 2010, according to the Riverbay Finance Department, cogeneration is now producing approximately $18M annually in energy savings for the community, which, without cogeneration, would have been paid to Con Edison.

potential candidate needs clarification or explanation of any election rule, they should contact the Election Committee in writing, in care of the Riverbay Legal Department, and the committee will respond expeditiously.

Correspondence to the 2012 Election Committee should be sent to Eleanor Bailey, Chair of the 2012 Election Committee, c/o Riverbay Legal Department, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. 10475.

Once the candidates are certified on Tuesday, April 17, at 8 p.m., the election period officially begins and the candidates may begin campaigning.

In addition to its chair, the 2012

Election Committee is made up of its coChair, Director Evelyn Santiago, and shareholders Michelle Davy, James Estwick, Marjorie Helms, Deborah Henry, William Odom, Sonja Maxwell, and William Marquez.

Last year, the NYC Board of Election confirmed that 5,398 ballots were cast in the Riverbay Board election of which 5,335 were machine votes, 31 stand-by ballots and 29 absentee ballots. There were 3 challenge ballots in the 2011 Riverbay Board election. 5,019 votes were needed for a quorum in the 2011 Board of Directors election.

This year, 5,007 votes are needed for a quorum.

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Tuesday, April 17, in Room 31 of the Bartow Community Center at 8 p.m. The official list of candidates will then be published in the Saturday, April 21st issue of the Co-op City Times.

“All candidates and their supporters must keep in mind that there should be absolutely no campaigning until they are officially certified on the evening of Tuesday, April 17, at 8 p.m.,” said Director Bailey. “We urge candidates and their supporters to read the 2012 Election Rules and to adhere to them because the Election Committee will be vigilantly monitoring all activities relative to this election.”

Director Bailey also stated that if any

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2nd Combing ty p Cinext Blood Co-oDrive JASA’s Tax Return Clinic AARP Foundation’s Tax-Aide offers free help for older taxpayers and people with limited incomes.

JASA in Co-op City will be sponsoring an AARP Foundation Tax-Aide site at the Einstein Community Center in Room 35, every Tuesday until April 10, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

First come, first served. For further information, please contact JASA at (718) 320-2066.

Next CB #10 Meeting The next Community Board #10 meeting will be held on Thursday, April 19, 7:30 p.m., at Fort Schuyler House, 3077 Cross Bronx Expressway, Bronx, N.Y. 10465. Please make every effort to attend. For further information, please contact Community Board 10 at (718) 892-1161.

Mammography van in Co-op City Assemblyman Michael R. Benedetto, in conjunction with Project Renewal, formerly operating as Women’s Outreach Network, will be sponsoring a free Mobile Mammography Screening Van which will be located outside of the Baychester Public Library, 2049 Asch Loop North, on Saturday, April 21, beginning at 1:30 p.m.

This program is for women 40 years of age and older who have not had a mammogram in the past year.

All insurance plans are accepted, however, if you do not have insurance, you can still sign up for the program.

An appointment is necessary.

Please call 1-800-564-6868.

This program is funded by Bronx Cancer Services Program Partnership. Screening coordination and Outreach/In-reach funded by the Komen Greater NYC 2008 Community Breast Health Grant.

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Annual Income Affidavits

BY LOUIS SALEGNA, CONTROLLER The annual income affidavit process for Co-op City residents is currently underway. The Income Affidavit and related instructions were mailed out earlier this month to all cooperators required to file (excluded are new residents who moved into Co-op City after December 31, 2011, and those cooperators on the Section 8 Program).

The due date for returning your completed Affidavit, which must be notarized, is April 30, 2012. Currently, surcharges based upon 2010 Income Affidavit forms will expire June 30, 2012. New surcharges will be imposed for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 based upon data taken from your 2011 Income Affidavit form. Please note that it is essential that every cooperator submit their 2011 Income Affidavit in a timely manner. If you filed an application for extension in lieu of a 2011 NYS Tax Return, you are still required to submit your affidavit by April 30, 2012. Please estimate your income and identify it as “Estimated Income.” File an amended affidavit once you have filed your tax return or you will be subject to the maximum 50% surcharge. Also, please note that Riverbay must be notified in writing with a copy of the extension form.

I n ca ses wher e th er e a r e t wo sh a r eholder s of a n a pa r tm ent a nd if one of th e sha r eholder s ha s p er ma nent ly va ca ted t he a p a r tm ent , it is im por t a nt t ha t th e r em a inin g sh a r eh old er sub m it d ocu m en ta tion to R iver b a y C or por a t ion a s t o wher e th e va ca t ing sh a r eh old er cur r en tly r esid es. Accep ta ble docu ment a t ion cou ld be (1) dr iver ’s license with cur r ent a ddr ess (2) cop y of t he a p a r tm en t lea se (3) ut ility bill with cu r r ent a d dr ess. I f t his d ocum ent a tion is not

su bm itt ed wit h th e I ncome Affidavit , t he in com e a ffid avit will b e r etu r n ed a s incom plete a nd a 50% su r cha r ge will be a ssessed ea ch m ont h u nt il t he docu men t a t ion is sub mitt ed. T he sh a r eh old er will b e lia ble for a ll sur cha r ges a ssessed, no cr edits will be issu ed for su r cha r ges a lr ea d y a ssessed .

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, 2012.

You would then 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 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 23rd and Thursday, April 26th from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, Room 1; Bartow Center, Room 28; and Einstein Center, Room 38.

Extra forms 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, 2012.

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

3. Multi-Service, 140 Carver Loop.

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, 2012 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.

Cabaret Lulu’s “Jukebox Serenade” comes to Co-op City

Model with NAACP, Co-op City Branch On September 29, the NAACP, Coop City Branch will present “The NAACP, Co-op City Branch Freedom Fund Luncheon and Fashion Show Extravaganza” at The Eastwood Manor catering hall. For this event, you can become a model, receive tips and be prepared to model at this grand affair. Audition by calling Eleanor Donnley: 718-379-1297, Lottie Townes: 718-379-3504, or Janice Brown: 718-671-8915; Leave a clear message and your call will be returned. Audition dates are currently being scheduled. Don’t miss this chance to learn about modeling and have some fun at the same time.

Everyone is welcomed to interview.

More than 400 people attended the Saturday, March 31st matinee performance in the Dreiser Auditorium of Cabaret Lulu’s Jukebox Serenade, featuring the music of Pearl Bailey, Louis Jordan and Ray Charles. Distinguished Broadway musical performers from shows like Porgy and Bess, The Wiz, and Ain’t Misbehavin’ came to Co-op City bringing the musical talents of such notables as the original Cabaret Lulu, Lucille Gould; and D’Ambrose Boyd, Tracey Conyer Lee, Roumel Reaux, Kuni Mikami and Les Kurtz, Music Directors. The program was presented by the Riverbay Community Relations Department, in conjunction with JASA’s Co-op City Senior Services.

Photos by Rosalind Pierce

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HUD visit Undersecretary for multifamily housing,” said Freedman. “Three years ago, Marion Scott Real Estate began the process by petitioning HUD to extend their 223f program for FHA insured loans to cooperatives and condominiums. Marion Scott Real Estate worked with HUD’s Washington office to develop the national protocol adopted on August 11, 2010. We are excited that Co-op City is now in the pipeline to be the first cooperative to close a loan under the program.”

Also involved in the meeting and discussions were Riverbay’s Financial Director Peter Merola, Operations Director Kevin Keenan, Director of Construction Anthony Rasulo, Director of Cooperator Services Juanita Net and Riverbay’s Ombudsman Joe Boiko.

“Not only did this visit allow the representatives to see first hand how well the property is maintained, it also gave them a forum in which they could ask any questions they may have about the operation of the development and/or relevant issues that they feel may impact the development in some form or fashion,” said Cooper.

“I also believe that these representatives were impressed by what we have collectively accomplished over the last 7 or 8 years, meaning the Board of Directors, shareholders and management, which includes the capital projects we’ve undertaken, significant operations like the Peartree garbage facility and our state of the art command center and also the beauty of the development as you are now able to see the entire skyline of almost all of the buildings given the fact that most of the sidewalk bridging has come down, the terraces have been restored and new windows and terrace doors have been installed,” Cooper noted, adding that they were also able during the meeting to point out areas that still need addressing and how the monies from the loan will be instrumental in helping Riverbay make certain upgrades and corrections as well.

“They were clearly impressed with the enormity of the development,” said Boiko, who escorted some of the visitors on their tour around Co-op City.

“The officials wanted to sample the community so we drove around to different parts of the development.”

In addition to touring the Power Plant and receiving a thorough explanation of how the plant works, the executives also visited Section 5 where they viewed a model apartment in Building 34.

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“They walked the property a bit in Section 5 and chose to enter Building 27B where they went up and randomly stopped at different floors to see how they are maintained,” said Boiko.

“Then they got back into the van and we drove to the Peartree garbage facility before going onto Dreiser Loop so they can see the last few remaining buildings under construction.”

After returning to the Bartow Community Center, the guests visited the Public Safety command center which they were equally impressed with, Boiko said.

Following lunch, the visiting group convened in the Riverbay Board Room where they continued their discussion of refinancing/underwriting of the $600M refinancing loan for Co-op City insured through the federal 223f program.

“I thought it was a very positive meeting,” said Badger-Morgan. “I think HUD and the Wells Fargo people, along with the HDC representatives are excited about working with us to bring this loan to fruition. They were very impressed with the physical appearance of the development, as well as those who are managing the property, and the Board members who participated in Wednesday’s meeting.

They have never seen anything as large as Co-op City before and they wanted to get a first hand view of what exactly they are writing this loan for, its layout, a sense of the governing Board and the level of expertise of the managing agent and they were quite impressed. I believe they are excited about this loan and I get the sense that they are committed to doing it because they see the need to preserve affordable housing.”

During the discussions, HUD’s inspections protocols were addressed and the changes that will be necessary to tailor the program to Co-op City’s needs since the 223f program prior to Co-op City’s interest was only open to rentals and not cooperatives.

“The present challenge is to modify the HUD inspection, oversight procedures to accommodate the unique elements of a cooperative versus a rental,” said Freedman. “That process is complicated by the challenge of our size. Having said that, everyone agreed on Wednesday that we are close to a workable plan.

In fact, the Undersecretary said she believes we will close by September. Everything else is much easier since we have closed two major loans in the past few

Keep up the great work!

Co-op City residents, Ernest and Marie Chambers, are very proud to announce that their granddaughter, Amkia Phifer, daughter of Tina and Michael Phifer, former resident of Co-op City, has been named to the Dean’s List of Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, GA. This marks the fourth time Amkia has been named to the Dean’s List.

Amkia will be graduating this Spring, 2012 with a B.A. in Politics and heading to law school in the Fall, 2013.

We wish her the very best in all of her future endeavors.

years, the most recent in 2010. Happily, rates remain low.”

According to Riverbay’s Finance Director, who accompanied some of the visiting group on their tour of the community, HUD does not currently have inspection policies for cooperatives, where shareholders are responsible for what is within their apartments, not the landlord, as is the case with rentals. He said that some of the HUD representatives in his group discussed the possibility of limiting inspections to safety items only, such as smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors and ground fault interrupters or gfi units near water.

“Co-op City is responsible for the third party reports but we do not want to spend the extra money on the inspections unless we can be assured by HUD that we can pass these inspections, so HUD will go back and develop a policy that’s applicable to co-ops, such Co-op City, and then return to us to see if we can live with them,” said Merola. “They are definitely committed to this project especially given the amount of people they brought to Co-op City on Wednesday, some of whom came from Washington, some from Virginia and several from HDC. They are definitely trying to move this forward.”

Riverbay Board President Atkins said: “I got the impression that HUD was particularly pleased with what they

saw when they visited the property. I think they are working towards giving us the loan guarantee and we were assured by Ms. Head of HUD that they are working diligently.”

Former Board President Othelia Jones said she also felt that the visitors were very impressed with what they saw in Co-op City.

“They had all of their big guns here and just listening to the financial aspect of the refinancing, it seems very promising,” said Director Othelia Jones.

“Every time I see the dvd that was produced on Co-op City some years ago, it is so clear to see just how bad this place was and to see the improvements and how far we’ve come.”

“We had a group of high level folks from the city, state and of course, HUD,” said former Board President Shapiro. “Everybody seems to be very interested in making sure this goes through so I’m cautiously optimistic. If it goes through, it will save the shareholders here a great deal of money.”

The New York Community Bank refinancing on June 15, 2011, allowed for a 15-month window to refinance under the pre-payment terms of the original NYCB mortgage which calls for lower prepayment costs, providing Riverbay obtains the HUD guaranteed refinancing loan. That window closes on September 15, 2012.

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Convector cleaning work in progress The Buildings and Grounds • Debris strewn along Management Corner Department will start cleaning apartErskine Place along the ment convectors in the following buildAmtrak fence line. Dept. of ings, commencing on Monday, April Sanitation Complaint num9th. They are as follows: Buildings 4, 6, ber 2012MLKG04722 11, 13, 18, 19, 33 and 35.

• Debris along the walkThis work is being conducted by our building way under the Hutchinson River Parkway, along water porters and utility men on Mondays through Fridays way off of Bartow Ave. (towards Section Five). Dept. of from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 Sanitation for the walk way the number is # a.m. until 5 p.m. If you are not home when the men 2012MLKG04723 ring your door bell to gain access, please contact the • Debris along the fence line under the Hutchinson Buildings and Grounds Department in order to River Parkway. Dept. of Sanitation Complaint # 2012 schedule an appointment for this work to be done.

MLKG04724 The work that will be done by our staff will • Downed trees, along the median on Bartow Ave. near include vacuuming and cleaning the convectors, the power plant (Bartow Ave. and Co-op City Blvd.) changing filters, clearing drains, plugging holes Dept. of Parks and Recreation Confirmation # C1-1around the convectors, brushing coils and pans, wip738576783. Please note that the response time should be ing down the convectors with a cloth or rag and placing a tablet in the drain pan that will inhibit rust.

Please note that the time frame to have this work done in the above noted buildings is approximately three weeks, after which the porters must move on to the next set of buildings, because this work cannot be done once the chillers are turned on to provide air conditioning. Therefore, they have a finite period of time to get to all of the buildings throughout the development. Unfortunately, some buildings have not been as cooperative as others and it is important that we continue to impress upon you that you allow the men to clean your convectors because we believe it will go a long way in helping to minimize convector leaks which routinely result in water damage to your personal property, flooring, walls and other appurtenances.

As we reported last week, the City of New York relies heavily upon the service requests called in to its 3-1-1 phone line in order for them to properly record and address conditions that exist throughout the city.

Therefore, we are listing some of the most prominent conditions that need correcting, along with the complaint numbers issued to us, so that residents can also call in about these same conditions. They are as follows: • Broken fencing across from building 4180 Hutchinson River Parkway, on the west side of the street.

– Dept. of Buildings Complaint # 2171071 • Broken and missing sections of fencing along Baychester Ave. across the street from 100 Aldrich Street.

• Missing fire hydrant caps – Dept. of Transportation; The Report number for the below listed six locations is # 185397233 1) Near the power plant along Bartow Ave. 2) In front of 140 Donizetti Place 3) In front of building 140 Carver Loop 4) Near the intersection of 99 Darrow Place and Co-op City Blvd.

5) Near the entrance to Garage #1 along Darrow Place 6) Across the street from 100 Aldrich Street, along Baychester Ave., in front of 100 Asch Loop.

• Broken and missing sections of the Jersey barriers along the entrance to Section Five, including the area near 4160 and 4180 Hutchinson River Park way. – D.O.T. Record number C1-1738489478

Marion Scott Real Estate, Inc.

Happy birthday, Florence!

To all the friends of Florence Stern, I’m happy to say she is now residing at the “Hebrew Home for the Aged” in Riverdale. Her address is 5901 Palisade Ave., Bldg R.P., Room 416D, Bronx, NY, 10471.

She would love to hear from you all. We all remember her generosity & good nature.

Let’s show Florence she is not forgotten. May she live there in good health. Amen! All of us at the Bartow Senior Center Lunch room miss her a lot & have fond memories sharing daily news with her.

—R a y Ba r oca s

approximately 3 to 5 days for removal of debris along the city streets, areas like the land near the highways may take as long as 30 to 45 days, depending upon location and agency responsible.

We have many more issues that need to be addressed that we plan to discuss in full detail during a scheduled April 11th meeting with various city agencies. We have noticed that some of the agencies, perhaps upon being contacted to attend this meeting, have already begun to start some of the clean up, we plan to discuss any way as we need to know the schedules established to address on an ongoing basis and we need to determine how the areas that the agencies all claim that they are not responsible for will be addressed. We will keep the community posted on our progress.

We wish everyone a happy Passover and a happy Easter.

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Co-op City Times

Letter To The Editor

Fighting for more competitive cable service To th e E dit or : The topic of competitive cable services is heating up. I recently contacted one of the other leading cable providers to get an idea of why they are still not here. One was the camera system, now not an issue, and the marketing, which is limited. No, this is not about sitting around the chair and being a couch potato all day. We, the people of Co-op City, are entitled to competition in services. Yes, as mentioned at the March 27 meeting, there is a monopoly here, since I cannot put a dish out my window unless

there is a balcony, and until other cable providers are allowed to set up shop here, it does exist. Choice allows healthy competition, possibly lower rates, and possibly better service. Right now from time to time my TV loads and pauses at peak times. Our current cable provider, Cablevision, right now offers better service such as faster speeds to new customers while the old customers are left with the speed we have now, which I find slow on my new computer.

Plus, if they were so good at customer service, why don’t they have their store here.

Like with your cell phone and credit card and other various items, where we have choice, I would like that with my viewing services. Please email me at daves worldnyc@yahoo.com to indicate you want that. If you don’t want that choice, please do not waste my time with your negative comments. You should be entitled to choose your viewing program; It’s a limited market right now. I’m fighting for your right to choice and to hopefully make services competitive and possibly better.

—David Sa n q uich e

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Accident waiting to happen To t h e E d it or : On Erskine Place between Hunter Avenue and Boller Avenue for the past four to five years, a barricade has been erected for what I was told was the con-

struction of a church.

When cars, trucks or buses have to turn from Hunter Avenue onto Erskine Place, part of their visibility to oncoming traffic is cut off due to these barricades.

Editorial Assistant This is a bad accident waiting to happen.

How can this eyesore remain for such a long period of time? Are they building or not?

—M ich a el K a pla n

Management’s response to City News Week after week, the City News urges action toward Privatization when they know or should know privatization is simply IMPOSSIBLE at this time.

One can readily make a case for the benefits, but privatization is simply IMPOSSIBLE at this time. The Board would be wasteful and ill advised to spend money for a community vote necessary for a study of privatization because privatization is simply IMPOSSIBLE at this time.

Even if we put the restrictive State requirements to the side for now, privatization is still IMPOSSIBLE at this present time. Working its way through the courts is a case in which a housing

complex known as TRUMP 3 tried to privatize. The process to privatize involves dissolving the existing housing corporation and reconstituting in a new corporation. The City of New York in that case deemed the reconstituting a sale of real property and subject to a transfer tax of 2.625 %. In our case, with a value of $2 billion dollars, the tax would be over $52 million. There is also a State transfer tax which everyone is sure will be levied if the City transfer tax is upheld. Until this case is adjudicated, privatization is IMPOSSIBLE...

The State (HCR) regulations and requirements do not make it easy either.

In order to have feasibility study, there

must be a vote and approval by 50%+1 of the cooperators (which is a vote we never get in a Board election) and they must approve an expense of $200,000 to $250,000. After the study, two-thirds of ALL units (10,239) must in writing approve a plan to opt out of the Mitchell Lama Program. Not an easy task in any time and in any place.

We write this in the hopes that the City News will stop distorting the reality. Privatization may have many benefits, but for now, it is IMPOSSIBLE and the BOARD is right, and the Board is smart not to waste the housing company resources.

— H er b er t F r eed m a n

Election Committee Notice to building associations The deadline to request approval from the 2012 Election Committee to host a Candidates’ night in your association room to which all candidates running in the Riverbay Board of Directors election are invited is Monday, April 16.

So far, only 4 building associations have requested dates to hold Candidates’ night meeting.

Please send your requests in writing to Eleanor Bailey, Chair of the 2012 Election Committee, c/o the Riverbay Legal Department, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. 10475.

Only one building meeting per day will be allowed on a first come, first served basis.

The Co-op City Times welcomes issue-oriented letters to the editor to be considered for publication. All letters, in prose, not poetry, must be addressed to the editor, not to third parties. All letters must be handsigned by the writers and include their addresses and phone numbers, which will be kept confidential, so that the editor can verify the authenticity of the authors.

Writers will be limited to one letter per topic. And to give everyone a chance, we will limit writers to one published letter every 30 days.

Anonymous or unsigned letters will not be accepted for publication.

Letters cannot exceed 350 words.

Ideally, they should be typed. All letters must be in the Co-op City Times office in Room 21, Bartow Community Center, by 3 p.m. every Monday to be considered for publication in that week’s edition. Views and opinions expressed in letters and Directors’ Viewpoint are solely the writer’s, and not necessarily shared by the Co-op City Times or Riverbay Corp.

Advertisements and classified advertisements in the Co-op City Times do not necessarily reflect an endorsement from Riverbay Corporation of goods and services, but present greater options to cooperators of products and services available.

The Riverbay Corporation does not assume any responsibility nor is it a party to any contract or agreement between the cooperator and the vendor.

All matter published herein is copyrighted by the Co-op City Times.

Permission for reprints of advertising or editorial contents produced by the Co-op City Times must be obtained in writing from Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Ave., Bronx, New York 10475.

If the Co-op City Times Was Not Delivered:

Home visits from Riverbay Window Guard Office to residents of Buildings 16, 17 and 18; Asch, Broun and Adler Place Townhouses

Call 646.261.1761 on Saturdays ONLY, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

This coming week, Riverbay’s Window Guard employees will be visiting the residents of Buildings 16, 17 and 18, as well as the Asch, Broun and Adler Place townhouses who did not return their 2012 Window Guard Guards or fill them out completely, in an attempt to gather the vital information as is required by the City of New York.

Each window guard employee will prominently display their Riverbay identification card.

If the shareholder is home, the staff member will assist the shareholder in completing the form as accurately as possible. If, however, the shareholder is not at home, the form will be slipped under the door and the shareholder should make every attempt to fill it out and return it as soon as possible to the Window Guard office in the Bartow Community Center, 2049 Bartow Avenue.

The city’s Window Guard law was enacted to help prevent incidences of younger children being injured or killed in falls from unguarded windows. It requires owners of multiple dwellings (buildings with 3 or more apartments) to provide and properly install approved window guards on all windows in apartments where a child(ren) 10 years or younger reside or visit, although anyone, for whatever reason, may request window guards, even if you do not have children 10 or younger in the apartment.

Each week, Window Guard employees will deliver forms to 3 to 4 buildings. Prior to visiting a building, the Window Guard Department will place a notice on the crawler and request that a sign be placed in the building lobby to alert residents when they should expect a visit.

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Public Safety Report CCPD aggressively enforces “NO DOG” rules in Co-op City

BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO The Co-op City Department of Public Safety reminds residents that under most circumstances dogs are not permitted within the premises of Co-op City. Service animals and dogs required for medically approved conditions are exceptions to Co-op City’s “NO DOG” rules. The Department of Public Safety works aggressively to identify households which are in violation of Co-op City’s “NO DOG” rules.

Co-op City is a high-rise, multi-family cooperative which houses approximately 65,000 residents. In order to provide residents with the high quality of life synonymous with Co-op City, it is not possible to permit dogs within the complex. Even visiting dogs are not permitted. Dogs present serious health and safety concerns which potentially threaten the well being of all residents.

The first line of defense in the enforcement of Co-op City’s “NO Dog” rules are observant cooperators.

Concerned residents who see or hear dogs within an apartment are urged to call the Department of Public Safety,

(718) 671-3050, or on our website, www.ccpd.us immediately. It is not necessary for persons to reveal their identity when calling. Callers may remain anonymous when calling. Please be sure to give all required information including the location of the suspected dog to the dispatcher prior to hanging up the phone. A caller’s identity is never revealed to offender(s) even when information is provided.

Public Safety officers are dispatched out to the location without delay to investigate the complaint. Various means of detection are utilized as part of the investigation process. High frequency dog whistles are utilized to detect dogs within apartments. They are used as part of routine building sweeps, as well as at specific locations where dogs are reported to be harbored.

Once it is detected that there is an unauthorized dog within an apartment, a Co-op City Community Complaint is issued. The violation code for harboring a dog within an apartment is Code “Z” which states “Keeping or harboring dogs or any animals deemed potentially

Public Safety Blotter: Mar. 26-Mar. 31 M a r ch 31, 100 Deb s P la ce CCPD and NYPD responded to a report of a domestic dispute where one of the disputants was allegedly choked. One individual was arrested by CCPD officers and processed for assault through the Bronx Criminal Court system.

M a r ch 30, E lga r P la ce CCPD’s special investigations unit was called upon by the U.S. Marshall’s service to assist with the execution of an arrest warrant in search of a fugitive M a r ch 30, 150 Dr eiser L oop CCPD officers responded to this location for a report of a male banging on a door and causing a disturbance. The male was escorted out of the building and instructed to leave the area. He became belligerant, yelling and screaming, and refusing to leave. He was arrested by officers and charged with disorderly conduct.

M a r ch 29, Don izet t i P la ce CCPD assisted the NYC Sheriff’s office to execute a warrant at this location. Forced entry was made to find a missing runaway teen. Upon entry, a search of the location was conducted and an adult was found within. After a thorough search, the missing teen was found hiding within and taken into custody without further incident.

M a r ch 26, 2047 Ba r t ow Aven ue Dolla r Tr ee St or e CCPD officers were called to this location regarding school students who apparently attempted to shoplift and were caught. One of three teens put the merchandise back and then damaged other goods in the process. The youth were escorted to Truman High School as Truants where they were then turned over to the custody of the dean of students.

Free lecture on styrofoam art Baychester Visual Arts will present a free lecture and workshop on the art of Styrofoam printing from 1 to 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 12th in Room 5 of the Dreiser Community Center. Instructor Francine Marino will demonstrate the art of printing images from engravings into styrofoam. The workshop is free and open to everyone.

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

harmful to the health and safety of others.” Violations of Code “Z” carry a fine of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($150.). Having a dog within a Co-op City apartment is a violation of the Riverbay lease rules and regulations #17 which states, “No dogs or other animals of any kind shall be kept or harbored in the leased premises.”

After a Community Complaint is issued, the Cooperator Service Office and the Legal Department work to insure that the offending dog is removed from the premises. Violations of Co-op City’s “DOG RULES” present serious hazards to the health and safety of all residents. Dog violations are taken very seriously by Riverbay Corporation.

The Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a happy springtime holiday season. Whether you celebrate Easter, Passover or another holiday, have a safe and enjoyable time.

Do not be tempted to purchase any type of live animals for the holiday season.

Dyed chicks or bunnies may look cute but unfortunately they become difficult

to care for and most end up in animal shelters. Stick to chocolate chicks and bunnies, they are more appreciated. The Easter holiday is responsible for more candy sales than Halloween, Valentine’s Day or Christmas.

Be sure to obey traffic and safety rules while operating a motor vehicle.

Share the road safely with bicycles, skaters and pedestrians. Bicyclists should give pedestrians the same level of courtesy they expect from motorists.

If you plan to consume alcoholic beverages, be sure not to operate a motor vehicle, designate a driver who will not drink or call a taxi. Also, be sure to buckle your seatbelt, obey speed limits and avoid distractions when driving.

Always remember, if you see something, say something. Call 9-1-1 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050 or online at www.ccpd.us.

The Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like to thank all persons who have called in suspicious activity. It is by your actions that the crime rate remains low and a high quality of life is maintained.

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Voting is more important than ever Dear Cooperators, Each week, I recognize more and more reasons why cooperators should make a concerted effort to vote. My Board colleagues and management have written extensively about the unnecessary asbestos abatement work on our floor tiles for which the Riverbay Corporation pays approximately $4 million per year.

In addition to the asbestos issue, there is the matter of our grounds. One of our politicians promised us a sizeable amount of money to assist us with maintaining our grounds, which consistently cracks due to the unstable foundation on which Co-op City is built. After the promise, however, there has been complete silence - no word and no money.

Added to these issues is the matter of the MTA reducing our bus service.

Besides voting in elections, we must attend meetings and make our voices heard. Only a handful of cooperators attended the initial MTA hearings and our service was cut. Subsequently, some of the bus transportation service was restored and some cooperators are still working on obtaining full restoration.

Also, we get wonderful service from Public Safety (Co-op City Police Dept.) and Chief Apollo is doing a

Director’s Viewpoint

Francine Reva Jones Secretary

great job. However, cooperators pay taxes that warrant the services of the NYPD 45th Precinct. I attended a Public Safety meeting and was informed that very few officers from the 45th Precinct service this community. Cooperators have gotten used to the CCPD and it is not likely to change. However, does this mean that cooperators are paying double and that this should continue?

Also, Co-op City had gotten poor service from the NYC Sanitation Department, so we started our own Peartree Waste Facility.

I believe that all these issues are related to our poor political clout. At one time, Co-op City was a strong voting community and politicians knew that if we did not get the services we deserved, they would not be re-elected. We need to regain that status. I believe that, in some cases, we are on the right track. Recently, with the government plans to close post offices,

cooperators banded together and voiced their opinion for the need for them to remain open. The Section 5 Post Office now remains open. Several months prior, the City agency had planned to close one of our senior citizen programs. We rendered a powerful response and all three of them, one in each section, continue to remain open.

The issue of voting in the Riverbay Board of Directors Elections had diminished to so few voters that, on voting day, candidates were asked to reach out to our neighbors and ask them to cast their vote. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have made our quota. Over the past several years, the Board has resorted to offering a voting lottery where there are three winners of $500 each-$1500. Cooperators should be aware that this costs the Riverbay Corporation (you and me) an unnecessary expense. On May 16th, all shareholders will be expected to cast their vote for five candidates. Voting should be done in the spirit of creating and maintaining a strong, stable community through the candidates that you select. I would like to think that this is what all shareholders want. We should vote in ALL elections, get used to voting, make it a habit and make it part of our lives.

H olist ic H ea lt h & Welln ess Sem in a r The African-American Association of Co-op City has designated April “Holistic Health & Wellness Month” and on April 14th, 1:00-6:00 p.m., in the Bartow Center, Room 31, will present its Eighth Annual Holistic Health & Wellness Seminar. Our survey indicates that the community wants more holistic health information in order to promote wellness.

The seminar will begin with the showing of the film “Food, Inc.,” which lifts the veil on our nation’s food industry. If you have a health concern and would like a second opinion, come out and discuss it with these very knowledgeable holistic health advocates. There will also be a mini-flea market as well as delicious, nutritious foods and beverages.

Admission is FREE. Pa r t icipa te As always, I encourage you to participate in community events and attend your Building Association meetings in order to meet your neighbors and to get updated information about our community.

Should you be unable to resolve any issue through your Building Association, you may contact me for help: Francine Jones, Board Director, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475 or call me at 718-6715957.

Blood Bank coming April 21st - Please Donate!

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

The blood drive will be held Saturday, April 21, 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.

New this year will be the use of the Alyx System should you choose it. The Alyx System allows a donor to donate the same one (1) pint of blood; the difference being 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 are eligible to donate, even those on medications may 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.

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.”

Retirees of Dreiser Loop The SPRING BASH will be held on Wed., April 18th from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Dreiser Auditorium. Refreshments and dancing from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Disco music by DJ Carol Productions. BYOB. This affair is complimentary for those of you who purchased tickets for the Christmas Party. (See Beverly Waller for your ticket).

Ma r k your calenda r : WE ARE GOING FISHING! We are leaving from Dreiser Loop on Wednesday evening (May 30th approximately 11:30 p.m.). Upon arrival on Thursday morning (May 31st), we’re going fishing on Captain Leroy’s boat, New Bedford, MA. Price $140 each, which includes bus, boat, bait, fishing bag and fishing tackle. NOTE: Bring lunch and rain gear.

DEPOSIT of $50 TO BE PAID NOW – by check/money order!** BALANCE DUE by Thurs., April 26th. All interested parties

should leave their names, telephone numbers and deposits in Clubroom 19. Flyers are available in Clubroom 19. (Contacts: Carl Tyler, 917-579-1178 and Celeste Collier, 917- 744-3413).

The RETIREES 40th ANNUAL LUNCHEON will be held at the beautiful Marina Del Rey on Wednesday, June 13, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Price: $75. See Josephine Flowers for placement of ads and boosters. Our illustrious Honorees are: Bronx Democratic Leader – Chairman Carl E. Heastie; Business Leaders - Ayris Granby and Patricia Myers; Community Leaders Shirley Saunders and Francine Reva Jones; and the RETIREES’ Appreciation Awardees are Paisley Harvey and Regina Usher. Our musical entertainment will be provided by the notable CAROL/AD Productions. (Pick up your tickets from Beverly Waller and/or

Ida Morton.)

THE ATR E C OMM IT TE E: All program prices include transportation.

• Sat., Apr. 21st, 3:00 p.m. - AILEY II MODERN MOVES - $57 at Alvin Ailey Theatre (meet van at 1:00 p.m. at Dreiser loop) • Sat., Apr. 28th, 8:00 p.m. - SMOKEY ROBINSON - $85 at Lehman College (meet van at 6:30 p.m. on Dreiser Loop) • Sat., May 5th, 1:30 p.m. - SISTAS, THE MUSICAL - $54 at St. Luke’s Theatre (meet van at 12:00 p.m. at Dreiser Loop) • Sat., May 19th, 1:30 p.m. - SISTAS, THE MUSICAL - $54 at St. Luke’s Theatre (meet van at 12 p.m. at Dreiser Loop) * See Committee members in Clubroom 19 after 3:00 p.m. on Thursdays. After 7 p.m., any questions regarding Theatre shows, call 718-324-7847 or 718-671-8637.

**All payments (for parties, trips and shows) will be accepted by check/money order (only) payable to - RETIREES of Dreiser Loop.

GOOD AND W E LFAR E : We support all of our members on the mend and send warm and bright wishes for a speedy recovery, and a subsequent long and healthy life. “Sending a little sunshine to sprinkle in your day, reminding you that you're thought of in a warm and special way!”

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

Join Retirees in Clubroom 19 for your weekday socializing pleasure, playing cards or Board games.

“Getting old is a fascination thing. The older you get, the older you want to get.”

—Cla udette Davis

Advertising Works! Call 718.320.3300, ext. 3384 for our affordable rates.

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City News owes Co-op City an apology My deep gratitude to all of the shareholders who so graciously signed my petition to enable me to run for the Riverbay Board of Directors.

Please remember Election Day for the Board is Wednesday, May 16th.

You may vote from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. It is very important that you exercise your right to vote. Board Directors make decisions that greatly affect your lives here. Candidates for the Board will have articles printed in the Co-op City Times on Saturday, April 28th, May 5th and May 12.

In order for you to vote wisely, it is imperative that you read these articles carefully to help you make your decision. In addition, please attend the Candidates’ Forums that will be held in your buildings and the two forums on Thursday, May 3rd, at Dreiser Auditorium, and Monday, May 7th at

Director’s Viewpoint

Othelia Jones Einstein Loop. YOUR VOTE DOES MATTER!!!

I appeal to you to do as much as you can to conserve water in your apartments. The City Environmental honchos have proposed a 7% hike in water rates that have already skyrocketed 78% since 2005. If we all make a concentrated effort to conserve water, what a difference we can make in Co-op City.

After my first look at the front page of the March 29th, 2012 edition of the City News, I was stunned and then outraged.

How could the City News draw such a racist conclusion from Congressman Eliot Engel’s speech at the luncheon to

celebrate the successful completion of Co-op City’s massive window replacement project? I was there and heard the same speech as Michael Horowitz, Editor of the City News. I never associated it with Al Jolson in Black Face.

This article shows ignorance and indifference to the feelings of our African-American shareholders. In the face of what has been happening in different parts of our country, this type of journalism only perpetuates racial stereotypes, especially in the minds of our younger generation. What could be behind the City News’ desperate attempt to hurt Congressman Engel and to denigrate his character?

It appears that the City News is trying to show Congressman Engel as racially insensitive but this only shows the lack of respect that the City News has for this community as a whole. In

my opinion, the City News owes Co-op City an apology.

And at the other extreme, I was simply flabbergasted that a Director in a Viewpoint last week actually stated she thought it would be racially insensitive to run a photo of our Public Safety officers with cooperators. What planet is this Director living on? We have a professional Public Safety force which interacts well with members of our community while doing their utmost to protect us, make sure we are safe, and to prevent crime. I think it's a shame when Viewpoints are used to write sweeping generalized statements that have no basis in reality and are simply a product of a particular Director's distorted imagination.

On a more pleasant note, I wish all of you a happy Passover and a blessed and joyous Easter.

NAACP, Co-op City Branch This year, the calendar has brought Passover and Easter together as it was originally. The beauty of forgiveness and charity, along with perseverance and fairness, is the theme threw out at this celebration and it is the continued goal of the NAACP to ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination. The themes are very closely related and in agreement.

The NAACP is looking for people to work the walkway by modeling at “The Eastwood Manor” on September 29, “The NAACP, Co-op City Branch Freedom Fund Luncheon and Fashion Show Extravaganza.” For this event – you can become a model, be trained by pros to model at this grand affair. Make an appointment to audition by calling: Eleanor Donnley: 718379-1297, Lottie Townes: 718-379-3504, Janice Brown: 718-671-8915. Please leave a clear message. Your call will be returned. Start the process by calling today. Everyone is welcome to interview and all serious calls will be returned. Future press releases will contain more detailed

information.

Thank you again to Pat “Sister Betty” G’orge-Walker and Mr. Bob Walker for attending our March salute to women meeting. It was a remarkable meeting and as Ms. G’orge-Walker told her story we related to her strength and resourcefulness and could find parallels in our own paths. Thank you to the Freedom Fund Committee members, Joan Murrell and Eleanor Donnley, President Jeannette Graves and everyone who helped to put this meeting together. Continued thanks to Ms. Michele Sajous, Riverbay Corporation‘s Director of Community Relations, for her assistance and direction.

Remember, April begins our meetings in Dreiser Loop Community Center, Room 8.

April’s meetings are April 10th – Executive Committee and April 24th for our general membership April meeting. Our annual “At Home Tea” event collection begins this April and will continue for a few months as usual. We look forward to your support.

Neighbors attend meetings and bring your suggestions. Contact the NAACP by mail, P.O. Box 75-3111, Einstein Station, Bronx, NY 10475 or phone 718-671-

Greater NY Girl Scouts of Co-op City Pajama & Book Drive Update On behalf of the Girl Scouts, we would like to extend our heartfelt thank you to everybody who took the time to contribute to the Pajama & Book Drive in December. The Drive was led by Bria Lemon-Johnson & Kearra Bryant, Cadettes of Girl Scout Troop 1675.

We are proud to report that because of your generosity, we were able to collect 500 books and 60 new pajamas! Through the Pajama Program, your contributions helped various children throughout the New York City area who are in need.

We hope to see you all again next year.

—M on ica T h om a s

Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club The Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club will hold its Regular Monthly Meeting on Thursday, April 19, in the Bartow Center, Room #28 at 7:30 p.m. It is requested that all members attend this very important meeting, as items of significance will be discussed relative to the upcoming Elections, Voter Registration, and other political matters regarding the club and its future activities. Please attend.

The club continues to extend get well wishes to those members who have experienced health issues and are recovering/recuperating. Our prayers are with you for a quick recovery back to normal-

cy. This message is also extended to those members who are celebrating a birthday, anniversary, or a special event during the month of April.

Please be advised that all instances of personal illness, death in the family, home-bound status, surgery, and/or hospitalizations may be reported to our Good & Welfare Committee Chairperson, Ms. Gertie Brown, at 347-275-2995. She will take care of all acknowledgements from the club regarding these matters.

I would like to thank the membership and the community for your continued support.

—G eor ge T. C la r ke

7856. Please note the former FAX number is down and doesn’t reach this branch. Visit the NAACP website: http://action.naacp.org/ or the New York State Branch website for more news. The Co-op City community and the NAACP is focusing on getting all eligible residents registered and voting in the upcoming national election. The NAACP has been involved with voter registration since its inception and believes voting is a major tool in a democracy.

The NAACP is supporting the family of

Trayvon Martin and believes his assassin should be held responsible for the murder. Please look on our website for ways to show your support. To all our friends and neighbors recovering from illness or accident, a speedy and total recovery is wished.

Do not hesitate to get in touch with us should you need particular help or to solve a problem.

This press release is submitted with the approval of President Jeannette Graves.

—Eva Lazaar

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Black Forum Next Defen sive Dr ivin g Our next defensive driving course will be held on Saturday, April 21, Rm. 1, Dreiser Community Center, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Call today to register, 718-320-8035.

Lower your insurance cost by 15% 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.

H ea lt h a ler t !

How much do you value your health?

Obesity has been linked to several maladies that afflict the very young to those in their golden ages. It has become all too

obvious that Co-op City needs to lose weight—not tomorrow, but now. To help you, the Black Forum is embarking on a new health program. Look out for dates.

Make this your new year’s resolution.

This program will last for some time to come whereby you will be taught how to cook and eat sensibly, as a new way of life. We expect to have programs in both the Dreiser and Einstein Centers. For more information, please call to register and begin a new way of life, 718-3208035. Don’t wait until it’s too late— YOUR HEALTH COMES FIRST. There’ll be guest speakers, nutritionist and motivational speakers to help you.

Bla ck For u m Aer ob ics in session Aerobics classes have begun. Classes are held every Monday and Wednesday,

Dreiser, Aud. A, 7:30 p.m. To register, please call (718) 320-8035. Nominal fee for each class.

Bla ck For u m ’s Lyons M a n e Tr a ck C lu b Try-outs are ongoing. A small fee is required for participation. For further information, or to register your child, please call (718) 320-8035.

E mer gen cy Food P r ogr a m New H ou r s & Da ys We are now open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in Room 20 at the Dreiser Community Center. Also, due to budget constraints and shortage of available food, you must live within zip code 10475 to participate in this program.

You must also have your card with you

and bring two clean plastic shopping bags.

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

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

Membership is $5 per year/person. Call (718) 320-8035 or write to Black Forum, P.O. Box 563, Bronx, NY 10475; email: coopcityblackforum@gmail.com. Help us keep independent community organizations alive in Co-op City. Everyone is encouraged to join. Call us or visit us in Room 20 in the Dreiser Community Center.

—Tony I llis

National Council of Negro Women Book Club meets today, Saturday, March 31, at 3:30 p.m. at Barnes & Noble.

We will be discussing: “A Singular Woman: The Untold Story of Barack Obama’s Mother” by Janny Scott…Come out and join the discussion.

Apr il 28, Co-op City Section will be celebrating its 41st Anniversary at Marina Del Rey, from 11 a.m.- until 4 p.m. Tickets: $100. Our Theme: “Facing Greater Challenges and Renewed Commitments.”

Guest Speaker: Judge Laura Douglas, Bronx County, Supreme Court. Honorees:

Virginia Stewart, Reverend Dr. Calvin E. Owens, Erica A. Jackson and Janet AllenSmith. Members/friends, please call for your tickets: 718-671-6910, 718-538-8606, 718- 320-2366, 718-671-4804.

Theatre members will be going to see Sistas: The Musical at St. Luke Theatre, 308 West 46th Street (between 8 & 9 Ave.), Sunday, April 29, at 4:30 p.m. Tickets: $45.

Limited tickets available, call 718-3202366.

Save T he Da tes! 38th Bethune-Height Recognition Luncheon will be held May

Williamsbridge Club The Williamsbridge Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. 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 from September to June. We are always looking for new members with a like mind to join us. Ombudsmen are men of the community interested in decreasing the high school drop out rate of the youth in our community. If you are interested in joining the Adult Club or the Ombudsmen, call Sandra Hall, Membership Director, 917- 972-7732.

The Economic Development program has been rescheduled and will be held in Dreiser Center on April 14. A Health Education event will take place at the same time and place. We also invite the

community to join us for our annual Founder’s Day Luncheon at Eastwood Manor on May 5. Information about any of these events may be obtained by calling Eloise Paige, First Vice President, at 917-868-0331.

Information about the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. may be found at www.nanbpwc.org.

You may contact the Williamsbridge Club at our mailing address: Williamsbridge Club, Post Office Box # 6, Co-op City Station, Bronx, New York 10475.

If you are interested in rendering community service, assisting with any of our programs or require more information, call Eloise Paige, First Vice President.

We are always in need of and grateful for your continued support.

—Sylvia Hick s

19, at the Garden City Hotel, Garden City, L.I. Tickets: $100.

C a ll to C onven tion: May 22-26 at Gaylord National Hotel, 201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, MD 20745 Reservations: 301-965-4000.

Wom en of C olor E con om ic Em power men t Su mmit: Ma y 24.

Dorothy I. Height 27th Annual National Black Family Reunion Celebration, September 8.

Welcome home, speedy get well wishes being sent out to Velma Garner and Patricia Banner-Haynes. Take one step at a time.

To our sick and shut-in, you are not forgotten. You are in our thoughts and prayers daily.

Please contact Sadie Gilmore, 718-6713721, to notify us of any birthdays, illness or bereavement.

Happy birthday to our March members.

—Ma xine Sulliva n

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Poor judgement Greetings.

Last week, a fellow Director made mention that she was against allowing a professional photographer’s request to photograph Co-op City’s Finest in action to showcase the excellent work they do for our community at no cost to the our Corporation. I feel that she made an error in the use of her words as I strongly disagree with her opinion and viewpoint on that issue.

Unfortunately, I feel she used poor judgment in stating that she did not want to glorify police work in light of police misconduct against African Americans in our nation.

What does that perception have to do

Director’s Viewpoint

Raymond Tirado with a photographer documenting the fine work done

by Co-op City’s Finest? The men and women of the CCPD have and continue to perform as professionals in their field, protecting and safeguarding all the people who live in Co-

op City. They keep our crime level low and perform their duties with a high level of restraint even when met with an attack of deadly force.

I feel this Director should bear in mind that she represents all of this community and that includes the CCPD. I understand that the tragedy that occurred in Florida has hit a raw nerve in Americans and so it should, and when all the facts are out, those responsible should and must be met with the full force of our legal system no matter who they are.

We are truly fortunate that our unique Co-op City community, a mosaic of people from all walks of life and all

backgrounds, have not had to endure the type of tragedy that results from such police misconduct, whether in Florida or right here in the Bronx. Our prayers go out to the families who have lost their loved ones in these regrettable situations.

Get T he Vot e O ut I continue to emphasize the importance of the electoral process. Please involve yourself in the upcoming Board and general elections. Make our elected officials aware of our voting strength by encouraging others to vote. You can make the difference.

You may contact me at ccdirector @optonline.net; or by calling 718-3203351. Thank you.

Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club The next meeting of the HTIDC will be held on Tuesday, May 8, Einstein Community Center, Room 35 at 7:00 p.m.

The public is invited and encouraged to join us for only $20 yearly. Please note the following upcoming events: April 21 - A Spring Dance to support the Coalition To Save Affordable Housing. May 19, An Old Fashion Fish Fry and on August 4, an Evening of Jazz. These events will assist in raising funds for the upcoming November Presidential Elections. We also have “Obama Buttons” for sale.

On Saturday, April 28, the club will have a Memorial Tribute and Forum for Trayvon Martin and Ramarley Graham in order to bring the community together and share opinions and concerns. We will address the following: How do we keep hope alive despite the realities and deeply ingrained negative beliefs about Black Boys in particular? Are we giving our youth enough information about the realities of the world? We are inviting Youth to come out and talk to us.

How do we convey that every American child deserves full rights and respect regard-

less or race, color or previous mistakes?

There will be an open microphone for those saddened by what’s happening to our youth and wish to be part of the solution. Pastor Anne Palmore from The Church of the New Vision, who recently lost her son, will be our Facilitator.

The President, Evelyn M. Turner, has been chosen to receive the Sojourner Truth Award given by the Williamsbridge Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Club on Saturday, May 5th, at the Eastwood Manor. Please call

718-320-8088 for tickets.

Cooperatives are encouraged to come out and vote during the upcoming Riverbay Board Elections even if you are satisfied, happy, and contented with how this cooperative is managed. Also, you are encouraged to enjoy and pay attention to all the current events sponsored by management before and during the election period.

We need your support and involvement.

We have many challenging circumstances facing not only democratic but all —E velyn M . Tur ner Americans.

From the Warfront to the Homefront Foundation Gener al M eeting Our next general membership meeting will be on Tuesday night, April 11th, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Room 8, 2nd floor of the Dreiser Loop Community Center.

We are in need of VOLUNTEERS, as well as new members to join our organization. From the Warfront to the Homefront Foundation was established right in Co-op City in 2007 by its founder and long-time resident Mark P. Bruh. Our organization, which is a tax-exempt charitable organiza-

tion, functions to help servicemembers of Afghanistan and Iraq, whether they have returned home or are still stationed overseas, as well as their families.

In the past, we have created events that provided hundreds of care packages to troops overseas, over 3,000 holiday cards sent to both military bases at home and in war zones, and provided over 200 winter coats to the James P. Peters VA Medical Center on Kingsbridge Avenue in the Bronx.

Our next project is “Taking STRIDES 4 Wounded Heroes: Run/Walk/Help Heal” that will sponsor a series of running/ walking family friendly competitions to help raise much needed funds for wounded soldiers.

Our first event is scheduled for Sunday, April 29th, at the boardwalk on Orchard Beach starting at 9:00 a.m. sharp. Sign-up begins at 7:30 a.m. on that Sunday.

Refreshments and tee-shirts, along with gift bags, will be provided to all participants and

volunteers. The run will be a 3k race (2 miles), and the walk will be 2k in length (1.5 miles).

Registration fees are $15 for runners/walkers 12 years old and older, and $7 for those in the age category of 11 years old and younger.

If you contact me at the information below, I will forward as many registration forms as possible. There is NO limit.

Deadline is no later than Monday, April 22.

—Ma r k P. Br uh

St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church 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, (718) 320-0844. All are welcomed.

Week ly Sch ed ule: Sunday service 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. and Choir rehearsal is on Thursday at 7 p.m.

We are looking forward to welcoming you on Easter Day, Sunday, April 8 at 9:00 a.m. with the Resurrection and Choral High Mass.

Ch ur ch Calen dar : During the Lenten Season, instead of Bible Study, Stations of the Cross will be held on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. The Bible Study group will also be on

break for Wednesday, April 11 and April 18.

F un dr a ising Events: The church’s Fifth Annual Luncheon will be held on May 19 at the Eastwood Manor, Eastchester Road in the Bronx. A rolling bar, cocktail reception, sumptuous lunch and music by DJ Carol are all included. Donation: Adult tickets, $75, and children (up to age12) tickets, $21.

Save the Da te: Saturday, June 23, day trip

to Pindar Vineyards & Tanger Outlets with a sit down luncheon at the Sound View Inn Restaurant in Long Island. Tickets are $85.

Bus leaves 8:30 a.m. from Dreiser Loop deli.

For more information on these events, please call the church at 718-320-0844.

“Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord.” (Matthew 21:9) —Mer ville Ch amb er s

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African-American Association H olist ic H ea lt h & Welln ess Sem in a r – The Association has designated April as “Holistic Health & Wellness Month” and on April 14th, 1:00-6:00 p.m., Bartow Center, Room 31, will present its Eighth Annual Holistic Health & Wellness Seminar. Our survey indicates that the community wants more holistic health information in order to promote wellness. The film “ Food, Inc.” will be shown, which lifts the veil on our nation’s food industry. Food therapeutic counselor and human development advocate, Junior Jawara Blake will provide insights on natural foods. Gregory and Dianna Felix of the Life Spring Rejuvenation Center will offer their holistic services. Sister Arly Fox-Daly will talk about utilizing essential oils.

Yoga & Pilates instructor Meena SharpeHicks and Martial Arts instructor, Alan Hicks, a husband and wife team of experts, will be the hosts.

The following are ongoing programs sponsored and/or supported by the African-American Association and we encourage you to participate: C h ild r en ’s Su m m er Da y C a m p – Register your child for July and August.

Call 347-283-3809.

Belly Da n ce C la sses – Mondays at 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 2. Call Norma Jean O’Garro, 646-281-4570.

C om p u t er /L a p t op C la sses – This class meets every 2nd and 4th Monday, in Dreiser Center, Room 15. Call 718379-5555.

Yoga & P ila t e s M a t C la sse s – Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 2. Call Meena Sharpe-Hicks, 718671-8364.

Bu sin ess O p p or t u n it y Wor k sh op – Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. in the Dreiser Center, Room 2. Call Kevin Lambright, 646-721-8185.

J ob s/E n t r ep r en eu r ia l Wor k sh op s –

These workshops will be held on the first Thursday, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. Call Roger Toppin, 718-3201424.

E d u ca t ion – The Per Ankh Study Group, led by Brother Kaba Hiawatha Kamene, meets every 1st and 3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15.

Sch ola r s h ip Awa r d s – The Association will offer scholarships to two high school seniors. Applications may be obtained by calling 718-3795555. The submission deadline is May 30th. The scholarships will be presented at the Annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony on Saturday, June 9th.

J u st ice for R a m a r ley G r a h a m – On February 18, members of the Association attended the home-going services for 18year-old Ramarley Graham who, on Feb. 2nd, was slain by a NYC police officer who illegally entered his home and shot

him. There will be candlelight vigils and a demand for JUSTICE every Thursday, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., 47th Precinct, 229th Street and Laconia Avenue. Visit www.ramarleyscall.org. Such injustices affect our mental health and will be discussed at the Holistic Health Seminar on April 14th.

G e n er a l M em b e r sh ip M eet in g – The next meeting will be Saturday, May 12th, 4:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. All are welcome. You are encouraged to bring your ideas and suggestions. If you cannot attend, you may send your membership check or money order (DO NOT MAIL CASH) of $15 for a single membership and $25 for families to: African-American Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475. Your membership helps to support this organization that sustains our community.

—F r a n cin e R eva J on es

Co-op City Toastmasters Club Our club held its first official “Open House” on Thurs., March 15th in the Bartow Center. If you missed it, you missed a great opportunity to find out just what is a Toastmaster (TM). The event was chaired by TM Kim Patterson, who did a stellar job putting a team together that gave us a very enjoyable evening, which highlighted the many aspects and benefits of the Toastmaster Program. The room was decorated with Toastmaster balloons, Toastmaster artifacts, brochures, flyers, magazines, etc. and a bounty full of “goodies.” On display were trophies, awards and certificates won by members and former members. Part of the fun came when our guests took part in a segment called “Table Topics” – TM Valerie MappPalma asked three random questions and called on guests randomly to respond. To everyone’s delight, sometimes we’re not as shy in public as we think, and fun answers were given. At the end of the Q&A, an award went to the Best Table Topic Speaker: F. Clinton Murray. His response was to a question concerning Mayor Bloomberg’s opinion that future mayors should provide their own hous-

ing and not live in Gracie Mansion.

Hmmmmmm, what would you say?

TM Selma Newman headed the registration table and greeted everyone with a warm and welcoming smile. She made sure that we will be able to contact all guests to keep them abreast of our club’s many activities. TM Jimmy Britt served as Toastmaster of the evening and he was perfect for the job. If you have heard any of Jimmy’s speeches, you know he engages his audience, is very animated and brings alot of enthusiasm when he speaks. Also assisting were Kelly Maxwell and Sherba Richards; in all, congratulations to everyone who helped make the Open House a success. Our Coop Club is known for its high energy and fun events. The Open House kept the tradition going. We congratulate TM Kim Patterson and her team for putting on an Open House that we are all proud of.

In conclusion, we invite our public, members and friends to continue supporting the Co-op City club by coming out and visiting with us on the 1st and 3rd Thurs. of each month at 7:30 p.m. sharp.

Free parking. If you have been procrastinating but know that you want to improve

Building 30 Association We have an email address. It is: Building30@hotmail.com.

This organization cannot work without the participation of the cooperators of Building 30 A&B. I hope that we can help each other.

Congrats to Arlene Tupe on her new position as Treasurer of the Building 30 Association. Miriam resigned due to lack of time. She will, however, be the roving reporter. Keep her informed of special occasions and see your name in print. Call 1-347-427-4526.

C om in g E ven t s: We continue to look forward to Wednesdays when we happily attend our Crochet class at 1:00 p.m. We have a super teacher, Linda Werner, who will teach you with a lot of patience. It’s great exercise for arthritic fingers. It’s a challenge and gratifying. Surprise someone with a hand-made gift. Try it! I’m sure that it will be greatly appreciated.

The next meeting of the Association

is Wednesday, April 11. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and the meeting commences promptly at 7:30 p.m.

The next Pokeno is scheduled for Friday, April 13 at 7 p.m. in the Association Room.

Check the Association Bulletin Board in your lobby for dates and times of events. Make a difference!!

G ood & Welfa r e: Speedy get well wishes to all who are under the weather. If you are celebrating a special occasion, an anniversary or a birthday, we hope that you enjoy your day.

April is a beautiful spring month full of wondrous occasions. April 1 is Palm Sunday and the 8th of April is Easter Sunday; April 6 starts the 8 days of Passover. This year, the Christians and the Jews celebrate these holidays together. We wish all of our Jewish and Christian neighbors a joyous holiday.

SEE YOU SOON. M ir ia m E . Ber lofsk y —M

your public speaking and leadership skills, then we are what you are looking for. It is a self-determining program, going at your own pace. But remember, you are surrounded by those with similar interests who set individual goals and help one another to achieve them. We provide a warm and congenial environment in which to grow and the only thing missing is YOU!

Up com in g E vent s: Division Speech Contest, April 28th, White Plains, NY; ‘Spring to New Heights” – Spring Conference, May 19th, NY LaGuardia Marriott Hotel, Flushing, NY. Visit our District website for more details – www.toastmasters46.org or contact VP Membership Kim Patterson at Kpatterson6@verizon.net.

—D. Sm a ll

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Trying to make sense of the loan labyrinth There is understandable puzzlement over why Riverbay now seeks a $600 million refinancing of a $555 balloon loan made just last year. The 2011 loan, in turn, replaced a $480 million balloon loan made in 2004. When did it all start and why?

The story begins in early 1998. At that time, Co-op City’s infrastructure required a major injection of funds, and Goldman Sachs was chosen to find if state agencies would refinance the remainder of Riverbay’s outstanding mortgage, and provide an additional $275 million for capital projects – nearly half a billion dollars in all.

In 1999, a new Board leadership hired the Marion Scott Real Estate Company to manage Riverbay replacing a recently hired General Manager who then resigned. We were told that new management was directed to begin negotiating for recapitalization of our mortgage with NYS Housing Finance Agency, the same agency that funded Riverbay’s original $390 million mortgage.

Negotiations dragged on for more than four years, when, in mid-2003, a section of a garage floor collapsed and the city’s Department of Buildings ordered Riverbay garages to be closed, and the Greenways were black-topped to accommodate the displaced cars. No money was available for the black-topping work because management had exhausted the $47.8 million reserve account squirreled away by a previous Board for such emergencies. In desperation, a $6 million bridge loan was obtained from HFA to pay for closing the garages and converting the Greenways for parking. This emergency seems to have spurred negotiations with HFA for a comprehensive refinance package.

Consequently, in February 2004 the

Board reported that HFA was prepared to provide a self-liquidating, low-interest mortgage—but the agency insisted that a cooperator referendum be held to approve both the refinance package and the 19.5% carrying charge increases, as well as increases in fees for garages, hall closets, and so on.

Cooperators approved the measure by a comfortable margin, but by early July, and for unknown reasons, the HFA offer of a $503 million recapitalization mortgage was reduced to $425 million by New York State Public Authorities Control Board well below what was needed.

OUT O F T HE POT – INTO TH E FRYING PAN Searching again for funds, Riverbay turned to Meridian Capital Group, associated with a former Marion Scott manager.

Meridian recommended New York Community Bank (NYCB), which offered a $480 million, non-self-liquidating, 15year balloon loan with variable interest.

The loan would pay off the balance of the HFA mortgage, including the $6 million bridge loan. It would provide $230 million for capital projects, including $26 million for reserve. But it would also leave us, after fifteen years, in an unenviable position: only $36 million of the principal would have been paid off, and we would

The dedication of the renovated Co-op City Seventh-Day Adventist Church will be held over the weekend of April 20 and 21. This will mark thirty years of service to the community in an ever evolving role to meet the practical and spiritual concern of our neighbors and members. The history of this local church is rich in its contribution to the general heritage of the Seventh-Day Adventist movement.

On January 21, 1982 a deed for the 1010 Baychester Avenue, Bronx, New York property was acquired from Nathan’s Famous, Inc. by the Greater New York Corporation. The property was to house the Congregation Hebrew Adventist. The Congregation Hebrew Adventist began in the Times Square Center in New York City in 1958 by founder Jay Milton Hoffman (1907-1986).

It is reported that at the General

Conference of Seventh-Day Adventist voted in 1952 to allocate the accumulated funds that was collected for the China Division to the establishment of evangelistic centers in London, New York and Chicago. Samuel A. Kaplan, a renowned Jewish worker, had established the Bronx Community Chapel in 1948 but it was replaced ten years later in 1958 by the Times Square Center. This work at the Times Square Center, located at 410 West 45 Street, began with the purchase and renovation of the building. This work, which was started in Times Square, was later moved to 1010 Baychester Avenue, now known as the Co-op City SeventhDay Adventist Church. All are invited to the ceremonies on Friday, April 20 and Saturday, April 21. Please call for details.

C o-op C it y SDA Bet t e r L ivin g H ea lt h & F it n ess E du ca t ion C en ter

Director’s Viewpoint

Bernard Cylich

have a huge balance to refinance!

By 2006, the second year of the loan, because of major cost overruns for garage restoration and power plant cogeneration upgrade, management placed $15 million of capital projects on hold. Among the halted projects was a $5 million lobby door replacement, which is now not scheduled to begin until 2016.

Because of delays in the start-up of the cogeneration plant, management’s initial projected savings did not materialize until almost three years later. Facing a shortfall, even after exhausting the reserve in the new loan, management ordered a halt to the restoring of the Greenway in sections 1-4, and the slowing down of the window replacement, balcony, and facade leak work. A $6 million bridge loan was obtained from NYCB to speed up the window replacement and balcony repairs.

R ELI EF I N SI GHT? – NOT QUI TE Early in 2010, cogeneration finally began to produce power. This benefit cut our Con-Ed bills in half, allowing management to increase Local Law 11 work (on balconies and façades). But we were hit with an unanticipated expense—a $10.3 million New York City water and sewer tax that increased to $16 million by 2011.

Unpaid, the bill began accruing penalties.

Unrelenting financial pressures forced renewed search for refinancing/recapitalization of the $480 million mortgage from 2004. Welcome news arrived when the federal Housing and Urban Development agency revised its 223(f) regulations in mid-2010 whereby multifamily developments, like ours, are eligible for mortgage insurance guarantees at fixed, low-interest, self-liquidating terms. Without a guarantee by a government agency, private lenders would offer only 15-year balloon loans at

variable interest rates. Wells Fargo, engaged by Riverbay to be its lender, promptly lobbied HUD, but found that government-backed loan insurance could not be secured immediately.

Management, therefore, presented a budget in 2011 calling for two 3 percent increases to speed completion of capital projects and at the same time began negotiating with NYCB for recapitalization of the $480 million mortgage obtained in 2004. A management claim (Co-op City Times, 4/30/2011) that the HUD deal was dead contradicted what Wells Fargo was reporting.

I S TH ERE EVER A LI GHT AT THE END O F THE T UNNEL ?

The new Board seated in June 2011 heard Wells Fargo representatives say that though finalizing would take some months they believed an HUD loan guarantee would come through. Despite this hopeful news, the Board accepted the NYCB recapitalization. The NYCB $555 million mortgage would speed up completion of unfinished work and pay for city water taxes, but the annual cost at the end of fifteen years, would jump from $34 million to $49 million, after which we’d still owe $400 million. A further snag, getting out of the NYCB loan when the HUD deal materializes will require paying a $9 million “pre-payment penalty.”

If that HUD loan came through tomorrow, a $600 million, 35-year, self-liquidating, low-interest (4.35%) mortgage would cost us $33.5 million a year -- a savings of over $150 million for the first 15 years alone, with even greater savings over the remaining 20 years of the mortgage. No effort should be spared to secure such a win-win proposition for Co-op City.

Co-op City Seventh-Day Adventist Church * Children’s Exercise Program, Sundays, 11:00— 12:00 p.m.; Free. * Adult Exercise Program, Sundays, 12:00 p.m.—1:00 p.m.; Free.

NYC Wa lk er s for Welln ess – Walk around Co-op City with this group a distance of about 3 miles on. Keep walking and receive your very own pedometer and tee: Sunday mornings, 7:00 a.m.; Free Wednesday afternoons; Free We h a ve a n a ct ive Disa b ilit ies M in istr y. Our church is designed with the disabled in mind. Please ask us about disabilities fact sheets featuring information for children and adults. Please tell us how we may best accommodate your needs.

Br ea d M in ist r y: Pick up on Saturdays between (2:30 p.m.—3:30 p.m.). Please take one for a neighbor.

Week ly Wed n esda y P r a yer M eet in g

at 7:30 p.m.

Sa t u r d a y Sabbath Worship Services, 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Afternoon Bible Studies at 3:00 p.m.

Adventist Youth program at 5:00 p.m.

A pot luck luncheon is usually served after services on Sabbath in our fellowship hall. Please join us in refreshments and fellowship.

The Co-op City SDA Church is located at 1010 Baychester Ave., Bronx, NY 10475. Pastor Okezie Erondu can be reached at 718-3200518. You can reach us on the web at www.CoopCitySDAChurch.org.

I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. John 10:10; New King James Version (NKJV) —C h er yl C . Silver a

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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 Coop City community; A warm welcome awaits you!! We love you for who you are, not what you have. Please call us at 718-320-0002 or 917-734-4058 for more information. Do you want a place that allows you to meet the living God? Do you want to be connected to people who care about you not what you have on or how much money you make? A special seat and friend await you.

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

Su n d a y M or n in g S c h ed u l e : Adult Bible Study – 9:15 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.

Join us Tuesday evening, 6:30 p.m., Dr. Smith will be teaching a special Bible Study on the meaning of the resurrection of Jesus and its connection to the Passover. Everyone is welcome.

Dr . Sm it h ’s R e ss u r ec t ion Da y M essa ge: “Love Changes Everything.”

R ea d in g fr om Sa c r ed Scr ip t u r e:

Matthew 28:1-10.

Week ly Act ivit y Each Thursday at 10:00 a.m., Channel 70, Bronxnet, tune in and be blessed. If this program has lifted you, please let us know. Dr. Smith can be contacted at 718-320-0002. If you prefer to drop a personal note: P.O. Box 86, Bronx, NY 10475 is our mailing address.

Bereavement Support Group meets Monday evenings at 6:30 p.m. Are you grieving the loss of a loved one? Come, our arms and hearts are open to you.

God Bless You! “ I wa s h u n gr y a n d you fed me” …

Church of the Savior is reaching out to individuals and families who need nutritious food. Our food pantry, coordinated

by First Lady Theresa Smith, is just a phone call away. For more information in donating or receiving food, please call her at 718-925-5052.

Up c o m i n g I n v i t a t i o n s t o t h e C om m u n it y: Thursday, May 3 & May 4, Spring Revival. Guest Speaker: Dr. Sheldon Williams. Come and be healed by God’s Word. Bring someone special with you, services begin at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 12 - Men’s Ministry sponsors a Pre-Mother’s Day “Brothers Cooking for Mothers” luncheon, Dreiser Loop Community Center, Room 4. Noon - 4:00. Tickets are $20; children under 12, $10. See anyone from the Men’s Ministry for tickets or call the church.

SAVE T H E DAT E : O ct ob er 6 Church 10th Anniversary, Eastwood Manor, Bronx, NY. Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts, Senior Pastor Abyssinian Church, Harlem, NY Speaker. Tickets: $80.

R esu r r ect ion Da y T h ou gh t : “Christ was lifted upon a cross that we may be lifted out of sin!”

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

Circle of Christ Church - Hearts of Love Ministry of NY Reverend Elisamuel “Sam” Colon and the congregation of Circle of Christ Church would like to extend an invitation of love and peace in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Please join us for a time of adoring worship, praise and the Word of God. Allow the Lord to reach into your heart and help you see the road of light and joy.

Circle of Christ Church is a beacon which the Lord has lit onto Co-op City and it is our purpose as a church and as children of God to serve, teach and bring forth the Gospel for all to hear and witness.

F OC US SC R I P T UR E F O R T H E W E E K: Romans 8:15 (NIV) 15 The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship.

And by him we cry, “Abba” (Father).”

Up com ing E ven t s: SERVICIO EN ESPAÑOL (Spanish Speaking Service): SUNDAY, APRIL

29TH at 3:30 P.M. H O LY W E E K SE RVI C E SGOOD FRIDAY SERVICE: FRIDAY, APRIL 6TH at 7 P.M. Communion will be served on Good Friday RESURRECTION SUNDAY: SUNDAY, APRIL 8TH at 11 A.M. CCC will be performing Baptisms on Resurrection Sunday. All are welcome to witness and experience the celebration of Jesus Christ.

Sched ule of Ser vice: Connect Ministry: Every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. – if you are new to the community or a new believer, you are welcome to meet and fellowship with some of our church leaders and get acquainted with our church and its ministries.

Bible Study & Prayer every Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Teen Church (13-19) & Children’s Bible Club (5-12) - every Friday at 7 p.m.

Su n d a ys: Worship Service*** 11 a.m. start

Building 16 Association Building 16 Association will hold its next meeting on April 9 at 7 p.m. To the new cooperators, please come out to see what the association is all about. You may have some questions and input.

We still have some seats left on the bus.

We want to wish everyone a happy Easter!

To the ones who are having a special

occasion, congratulations!

To the sick and shut-in, get well soon!

To the bereaved families, you are in our prayers and you have our sympathy.

See you at the meeting.

To go to Atlantic City Casino Showboat on April 24. You can call Clara Coston at 718-671-1754 or call Elbert Walker, 718-379-0896.

—C la r a C ost on

Einstein Cancer Fund We wish everyone a happy Passover and joyous Easter.

Tuesday, April 10 - Mt. Airy Casinocost per person, $30 with a casino slot play of $25 and $10 food voucher. Time of pick-up: 8:30 a.m. starting at Einstein Loop, followed by Asch Loop and Dreiser Loop. Please bring a valid photo I.D. May 16th and 17th – Sight and Sound Theatre for the matinee showing of “Jonah.” Included in this trip will be an overnight stay at the Hawthorne Inn with breakfast, a smorgasbord dinner at Millers Restaurant. After breakfast, we leave to the Sands Casino where you will receive the bonus package of the day.

Cost per person—singles-$265, double— $245, triple—$235. All payments and balances must be paid by April 16th.

Please join us; All are welcomed. Seats are still available.

Wednesday, October 24-Foxwood Theatre plus casino for a tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, “Oh What A Night!” Cost per person, $57 ($30 for bus transportation and $27 for tickets). Please send in the cost of the theatre tickets ($27) and the balance of $30 be paid later. We need the count of tickets to ensure you are fully covered. You will be receiving the casino bonus of the day also.

For the above trips, please call Mildred at 718-320-0288, Loretta at 718671-2958 or Lydia at 718-671-3005. For memorial cards, please call Loretta.

Good health and healings are wished to all. Stay safe.

—Lydia R u a s

** First Sunday of each month is our Communion Service.

Children’s Church (4-12 years old) 12 noon start (Dreiser, Rm. #2) Little Lambs (2–4 years old) 12 noon start (Dreiser, Rm. #2) F Y I: You can now see portions of our services and worship on our website www.circleofchristchurch.org, Facebook, Youtube & Bronxnet Cable, Channel #70, Saturdays at 4 p.m.

You can submit your prayer request online at prayer@circleofchristchurch.org or give your request to an usher during Friday or Sunday services.

Circle of Christ Church helps support missions in Peru, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Bronx and Africa. Join us in our goal to expand God’s work throughout the world. Please make all donations to Circle of Christ Church – memo Missions.

P lea se m a il a ll you r in q u ir ies or d on a t ion s t o t h e followin g a d d r ess: Circle of Christ Church, 147 Dreiser Loop, Plaza level, Bronx, NY 10475; 347-945-1992 E m a il: admin@circleofchristchurch .org.

Website: www.circleofchristchurch.org.

—E ld er J a y R a m os

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Co-op City - Better now than ever It's been four years since I received new windows in my apartment, but I must admit this project was done in a professional manner and followed a smooth operation of implementation for the most part. When Ivan Brice, the architect, first talked about the window replacement program, I thought it was pie-in-the-sky. The idea that Riverbay was going to do something flawless seemed unbelievable. I do believe Building 1 and the other early buildings in Co-op City should have been done first, but logistically, I can see how Section 5 was easier to do, since the staging area was more compact. Yes, it's been four years and now, it's a whole new world.

We must be realizing savings of 10% or maybe even 20% in heating costs because of the solid framework of the new windows. At the beginning, I too was a skeptic, but the window replacement project was a major project that delivered as promised.

What comes to mind, for me, about why things are perhaps better at Riverbay in some operations is the departure of a former president and a social services mogul who were both convicted of crimes.

Unfortunately, the culture left in their wake at Riverbay after the departure of these two from positions of power, has taken a while to change, but I do believe management has more freedom today to do what they should be doing to run operations in this community. In the not too distant past, one person wielded too much power and ruled with an iron fist without any regard for others. And as a result of that, in the day-to-day operations, there was the burden of interference, nepotism, cronyism, and hiring, and a group of Board members hell bent on receiving crumbs by getting flooring done or family members hired, and other activities that were not done in the cooperators’ best interests. I remember the days when I sat in the Board room, myself and Othelia Jones outnumbered 13 to 2 because not only did MSI have 13 balls in their pockets, they were almost unstoppable in doing whatever they wanted to do. I will say as of the day the former president was incarcerated and was moved from this community, and a more balanced Board was elected, one can definitely see a great change in the day-to-day operations.

I feel that today’s Board represents a more balanced, open minded, and responsible governing body and as a longtime Board member, I can definitely see the change. The question we have to watch out for is whether we are going to move forward and protect this Board from developing into a one-man operation or a one-man domination which will benefit no one; We don't need another dictatorship. And I think there are still some people on the Board who tend to move in that direction if left unchecked in their quest for total domination and control.

That's why I'm warning all cooperators to get out this coming annual Board of Directors election and cast your vote for up to five candidates. I know that the last couple years, we sunk to a low by offering this community a couple of dollars to vote but that was then.

I still believe something that took place 44 years ago on Saturday should be remembered, and I am talking about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who died fighting for all to have the right to vote. That's why I ask everyone to be very careful in choosing who they decide to vote for, and I will give my recommendations in a couple of weeks as to the individual candidates I think you should support. Don't let anyone dictate to you what you are supposed to do.

Too often, I hear cooperators saying, “We can't do it,” “We won't do it,” What's the use,” “How will it make a difference,” but I can tell you right now, folks, you bet your vote will make a difference.

Since Othelia Jones and I have been Chair and coChair of the Public Safety Committee, there has been positive change. Now, of course, regardless of what changes are made you're always going to find

some who are dissatisfied over protocols and the job to be followed, and adhering to that is what we call being professional, and these professional men and woman are also being paid to do an important job, however, I believe Security is better than it has ever been in the past and has come a long a way. Our Security force reflects the community well and it's getting better and I am proud of everyone on the force who is doing their utmost to make Co-op City a better and safer place to live. Our force is so professional, in some instances, they do the same as the 45th Director’s Viewpoint

Tony Illis

Precinct, just as good and sometimes better. I want to stress to all youngsters and adults that summer's coming and the tolerance for anti-social behavior is not going to be accepted, and there's no reason to put up with such disruptive behavior in our community.

I sit on the Cooperator Appeals Committee and it's a shame that some of the cases I see should ever have taken place.

Again everyone, enjoy the spring. We all know it's a time for new beginnings, so let's get out there and get some of those good morning early sun rays.

This is also the time of year I want to wish all my Christian and Jewish friends, respectively, a happy Easter and a happy Passover.

Give me a call at (718) 320-8035, or send an email to tonyshome10475@gmail.com – no attachments, please.

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Truman and Mercy nine months ago, at which Nasser was hoping to find a partner to build on the few college-level introductory courses already being offered at the high school to select students.

“I have two goals for all my students,” the principal explained to a handful of reporters after the press conference. “To have them graduate in four years and to have them enter college without the need for remedial courses after they get there.”

Nasser said that this program will help her achieve both these goals for the vast majority of her students.

Truman is the pilot partner in the unique program, maybe the first in the nation to offer high school students the chance to earn as much as an Associate’s Degree while still in high school.

Looking out and speaking directly to more than 100 of her students who attended the press conference, Nasser said, “I know this is attainable for most of you. I know this can be done.”

To get this done, the Bronx Achievement Pact, according to materials released at Wednesday’s press conference, will also offer a variety of support programs including a college and career exploration program designed to build awareness about career paths and the dif-

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ficult college acceptance process, a parent and community support and engagement program, support for struggling students during summer recess, and focused tutoring and mentoring between the high school students and existing college students.

Mercy College School of Education Dean Alfred S. Posamentier said: “Student success in school – both in achievement and aspiration — is largely a function of the dedication of the adults guiding the students: the teachers and the parents. The Mercy College School of Education is dedicated to producing first rate teachers and administrators for the Bronx Achievement Pact, as well as establishing a Parent Center at our Bronx campus that will serve the entire borough and should be a paradigm for the rest of the city.”

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., who spoke proudly about the first-ofits-kind program being launched in the Bronx, said: “The innovative program has the potential to change the way we prepare our students for college not just here in the Bronx, but across the entire city. At my education summit last fall, I called on education service providers to develop new, innovative ways to improve college

readiness in our borough and I am thrilled that both Mercy College and Truman High School have answered the call.”

Dr. Cline explained that the Bronx Achievement Pact program at Truman will begin in September and run exclusively at Truman for the entire school year. The program will be expanded to another yet to be chosen high school the following year and then another two high schools the year after that.

To support its growth over the next several decades, the Bronx Achievement Pact aims to raise $100 million in operating and endowment funds. According to the college, the funding will allow the initiative to sustain and expand programming, ensuring that all students in target schools can take advantage of the Bronx Achievement Pact.

Dr. Cline said that the vast majority of the funding for the program comes from the private sector.

When the Bronx Achievement Pact begins in September, it will be targeted to incoming freshmen capable of an accelerated study schedule which would allow them to fulfill their state required Regents requirements early in their high school career and then free them up to begin taking college level courses in high school,

some taught by Mercy College professors and others by Truman teachers with the qualifications to teach college-level courses.

Nasser said the program offers many advantages for students and their families, including making the students better qualified for entering and succeeding in college, helping them more easily gain acceptance into college due to an established history of success, and the financial consideration of completing a certain percentage of the college requirements while still attending free public high school, which can reduce college costs by up to 50% if a student is able to complete two years before leaving high school.

Nasser also talked about the confidence that young high school students gain when they begin taking and succeeding at college-level studies earlier than most students and also the motivation they receive by seeing their college and career path laid out before them as attainable and real.

Nasser said that she will begin reaching out to local middle school principals in Coop City and elsewhere to find young students who they think can begin preparing for success at this level of study as they enter high school.

Shareholders reminded that proof of co-op insurance coverage must be submitted annually

BY ROZAAN BOONE With the annual income affidavits period underway, shareholders are reminded that their proof of co-op insurance is due along with the income affidavits forms which are due by April 30, 2012.

Failure to do so could result in a $150 community complaint fine.

Underscoring the importance of co-op insurance, Riverbay’s Director of Risk Management, Ron Caesar, said: “All it takes is one major loss to realize the value of your own personal property. This is something that everyone needs to have and is required to have in order to protect themselves against the possibility of devastating loss.”

Caesar pointed out that all major insurance companies offer co-op insurance and the price for the required coverage in most cases is less than the $150 community complaint received by those who fail to comply with the directive.

“Shareholders need to shop around for the best price relative to the coverage provided, keeping in mind that prices will vary depending on the credit and risk history of each individual shareholder,” Caesar said.

Riverbay requires insurance coverage in the following amount: $25,000 in personal property coverage; $2,500 in building property protection; $100,000 liability protection; $1,000 in guest medical protection; 12 months additional living expense.

“I must stress how important it is for shareholders to purchase and maintain coop insurance in order to protect themselves,” said Riverbay Board President Helen Atkins. “Unfortunately, we cannot predict when emergencies such as fires can result in smoke and/or water damage to your apartment or even to your neighbors’ apartments. It is therefore imperative that we take steps to make sure that we are covered in these emergencies.”

Since this policy was implemented on November 1, 2005, the Riverbay Risk Management Department has been receiving a more favorable response from shareholders who comprehend the importance of securing co-op insurance. In 2008, shareholders were asked to submit the declaration page of their co-op insurance coverage along with their annual income affidavit forms which are due by April 30, thereby adding to the convenience factor of returning the information

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Even if the shareholder has submitted an updated declaration page in the last few months or if their coverage has not expired, the shareholder must still submit the proof of insurance coverage annually, along with their income affidavits.

Shareholders who fail to produce the required documents are issued a Community Complaint in the amount of a $150 fine.

The annual income affidavit process begins in mid/late March and the return deadline is April 30. This year, all shareholders were required to file except for new shareholders who moved into Co-op City after December 31, 2011 who will begin filing next year, as well as those in the Section 8 Program.

Although new shareholders as of December 31, 2011 were not required to file income affidavits this year, they were still required to provide proof of the mandatory co-op insurance coverage at the time of their closing which is generally good for one year. Similarly, residents in the Section 8 and SCRIE (Senior Citizens Rent Increase Exemption) programs are also required to provide proof

of insurance although they are not required to file annual income affidavits.

Riverbay’s General Manager Vernon Cooper said: “Co-op insurance is essential in protecting you and your family against the cost of damages to another apartment or Riverbay property if the fire or other emergency is found to have been caused by the negligence or fault of a particular shareholder. Many times in the past, we have seen shareholders sustain loss in fires only to realize they are not covered for the damages sustained to their property and in some cases, their neighbors’. It is really essential that all shareholders consider this possibility seriously and protect themselves accordingly.”

Proof of your co-op insurance can also be mailed or faxed to the Riverbay Risk Management Department, located in Room 23A in the Bartow Community Center, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. 10475; fax number (718) 320-3191. The office is open Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For additional information about co-op insurance or for answers to questions, you may contact the Risk Management Department at (718) 3203300, Ext. 3388.

Co-op City Department of Public Safety (718) 671-3050 •

www.ccpd.us.

If you SEE something, SAY something!

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Delivering Good Service to Our Community I was glad to see everyone at the evening portion of the management event recently. We were able to say hello and chat a little bit.

Now, I did notice some of the comments that were made at this event. Some people made complaints about their apartments, their buildings, and even the Board. So, I said that I would address some of these issues in this article.

M aint ena nce Wor k Several cooperators have complained to me that they’ve made appointments for maintenance work to be done in their apartments and the maintenance person never showed up. Now, a scenario like this is unfortunate, especially if you had to take a day off from work.

Additionally, some cooperators have complained that the work that was done in their apartment was shoddy. Oh, the work should have been done this way. I don’t understand why they didn’t fix that thing in that way. Again, a scenario like this is unfortunate because the work might have to be done over again.

Now, just like you, I’m a cooperator and I believe in good work and providing excellent service to people. So, as a representative, I will always make sure to fight for you so that you can feel a sense of satisfaction in living in Co-op City.

Now, to combat these issues, I’ve suggested to management that confirmation calls should be made to every cooperator that requests maintenance service. The confirmation call assures you that a maintenance person will arrive at your place on a particular date and time.

Okay, the maintenance worker arrives and does the work. How well was the task performed? Are you satisfied with the work? Yes, no?

Director’s Viewpoint

Daryl Johnson A follow-up call should be made to you. And, any task that is not up to standards should be reviewed by a supervisor and appropriate steps should be taken to fix the problem.

Ma n agem ent Now, let’s get something straight here right now. Management works for us, cooperators. Not the other way around.

Therefore, what we cooperators must do is to dictate their functions to them— period.

Yes, we have a Board. However, when you look at things, you’ll see that management seems to feel like they’re in control.

Now, management has been here for too, too many years. Therefore, they have clearly lost sight of who is in charge here.

Don’t believe me?

Please talk to some of the cooperators that have unjustly lost their equity when they tried to move out of their apartments.

What would you do if you moved out of your well-kept 1-bedroom townhouse apartment and management kept your apartment vacant for 15 months while they had a waiting list? On top of that, by their actions, you lost your entire equity of $9,000?

Look, we cooperators must stand together and demand that business be conducted in a proper way. However, we

must first make sure that we have good and powerful Board members representing our interests.

G ood R ep r esent a t ion The Board elections will be here soon.

Therefore, we must choose Board members that will represent the best interests of our community.

Again, it’s very easy to complain about things in your apartment, your building, and this community. However, it’s another thing to choose candidates that are going to represent the change that we need in this community.

For instance, what thoughts went through your mind when you read the above-cited case about the lady that lost her $9,000 equity because her apartment, that did not need any renovations, was vacant for 15 months? Anger? Huh, some people might say, “What problem?”

Well, if you’re running for the Board and you’re determined to put a stop to these outrageous business practices, then you have at least one good quality that can really help this community.

Now, we need to hear your viewpoints about taking steps to control our borrowing, spending, and carrying charge increases. Additionally, there are many other areas that should be of concern to you. So, please do your homework before you start speaking at the upcoming forums.

Nevertheless, I would like to see the cooperators choose candidates that reflect our best interests for this community. Also, please remember to check out each candidate and their viewpoints on a host of subjects before you vote for them.

Now, one major point that must be addressed during this election is how are we going to deal with our present man-

agement company.

Bottom line: I want to have a new resolution that will call for the search of a management company or a new general manager. And, anyone or group that fills that position will carry out the best interests of this community.

Pu blic Sa fet y There’s been a lot of bad press about the actions of some police officers.

However, as far as this community is concerned, we have Public Safety officers here that are doing their best to protect and help this community.

For instance, what do you think about the weekly educational article from them that is produced for our benefit? Have you ever seen the professionalism of our Public Safety force while they were in action?

Look, there are some positive changes that I would like to see made to our Public Safety force. However, those changes will need cooperation. Nevertheless, for now, let’s encourage our officers, our parents, our young adults, and everyone here to respect one another.

In closing, I want to encourage you to get involved and help your cooperators to choose the right Board members and help us create a far better community for all of us.

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.

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

Faith In God Church & Bible Institute Rev. Dr. Gladys R. Little, Apostle, and Pastor & Evangelist Vernon Little greet everyone in the name of Jesus, that name which is above every name. We want you to know that you are welcome in this house of the Lord! It is His house by ownership: it is our house by stewardship: and it can be your house by membership; so come on in and join with us.

May God bless you in this house!

Christ is the only door into heaven.

Trust Jesus. Don’t settle for the wrong gospel. Let’s look at scripture that supports this: John 14: 1 “Let not your heart be troubled; you

believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you for Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.

4 And where I go you know, and the way you know.”

5 Thomas said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are going, and how can we know the way?”

6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the

Father except through Me.” I nvit a t ion s: Our Sweet Hour of Prayer will be today at 3 p.m. Every Sunday, I offer a class for Sunday School at 10 a.m. followed by Worship Service at 11 a.m.

Every 3rd Sunday following the morning worship, we serve Holy Communion.

Leave the weekend of April 13 open on your calendar; we will be hosting an ‘Apostolic Government Glory Revival’ featuring Apostle G. Marie Carroll. It will be 3 days of Apostolic/Prophetic Blaze. The April 13 & 14 time is 7:30

p.m., and April 15 is 11 a.m. & 5 p.m. On April 14 at 10 a.m., there will be an ‘Apostolic/Prophetic Equipping Session.’

All seats are free! Registration is required for the Equipping Session.

Apostle Carroll will be signing copies of her latest book.

We love you, and may God forever bless you is our prayer. We don’t worry about anything, but we pray about everything. We are located at 171 Dreiser Loop in Section 1. Our phone#’s are (347) 276-4925 & (718) 671-3627. Jesus loves you, and so do we.

Ap ost le G la d ys R . L it t le —A

CO- O P C IT Y B AP T IST C HUR C H

COMMUNITY PROTESTANT

135 EINSTEIN LOOP (Section 5) • Rooms 50-51 Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams, Pastor

1659 EAST GUN HILL ROAD BRONX, NY 10469

(718) 320-3774

CHURCH OF CO-OP CITY

REV., DR. CALVIN E. OWENS, PASTOR

(718) 862-9172 OFFICE (718) 862-9179 CHURCH

• Sunday School – 9:15 a.m.

• Sunday Worship Services – 8:00 & 11:00 a.m.

• Midweek Worship – Wednesday @ 12 Noon • Bible Class – Wednesday @ 1:00 & 7:30 p.m.

• Prayer Service – Friday @ Noon & 7:30 p.m.

COMMUNION SERVICE EVERY FIRST SUNDAY. YOUTH DAY EVERY FOURTH SUNDAY. ALL ARE WELCOME TO WORSHIP WITH US.

An interdenominational Church of love and understanding, consisting of people of many faiths, races and cultural backgrounds, seeking to live the spirit of Christ with relevance.

CHURCH SCHEDULE WEEKLY: CHURCH SCHOOL - SUNDAY, 9:00 a.m.

WORSHIP SERVICE: SUNDAY, 11:00 a.m.

BIBLE CLASS & PRAYER MEETING - WEDNESDAY, 7:30 p.m.

MONTHLY: COMMUNION - 1ST AND 3RD SUNDAYS

ALL ARE WELCOME!

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Co-op City Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church family invite you to join us tomorrow for worship service at 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. 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 pickup at our mid-week worship service which is held on Wednesdays at 12 Noon.

Bible study is held on Wednesdays at 1:00 and 7:30 p.m. Bible study will also be held on Wednesday, April 18 at 5:00 p.m. Prayer service is held on Fridays at Noon and 7:30 p.m.

Men’s prayer service is held the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. We invite the men of the community to join us on April 10 for the next Men’s prayer service.

The Building Fund Ministry is hosting a Sweet Feet Luncheon, on Saturday, April 14, for the Shoe Size Rally. The guest speaker will be Rev. Dr. Calvin E. Owens, Pastor of Community Protestant Church, here in the Bronx. The donation is $10 times your shoe size. For those 70 years of age and older, the donation is $50. For additional information, call 718320-3774.

Men’s and Women’s Day will be celebrated on Sunday, April 22, at our 11 a.m. and at 3:30 p.m. services in Room 45, Einstein Center. The speaker for the 11 a.m. service will be Evangelist

Lynette Shelborne-Barfield, Minister of Outreach & Evangelism at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Arverne, NY and our afternoon speaker will be Rev. Carl McCluster, Pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church, Bridgeport, CT. The theme for the day will be “Christian Men and Women – The Salt of the Earth,” Matthew 5:13. The colors for the day will be white with a touch of orange. All are invited to this joyous time.

The Building Fund Ministry will celebrate Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 13, with a dinner and show to honor Mom on her day. The celebration will be held here in the Einstein Community Center, Room 45. Ticket for adults is $40, children (9 to 11) are $20 and children under 8 years old are free. Doors will open at 1:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 2 p.m.

Rev. Dr. Williams has a radio show on WMCA 570 AM every Friday at 1:30 p.m. Rev. Dr. Williams is the author of Principle Centered Living: 9 Reasons To Maintain Your Values in a Pressure Filled World and Founder of SEW Universal, Inc. Visit his websites: www.Principle CenteredLiving.com or www.RevDr SheldonEWilliams.com.

Wishes for a happy Easter and a happy Passover are extended to residents of the Co-op City community.

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.

—H a t t ie L . L u ca s

Church of the New Vision Pastor Anne L. PaImore and the congregation of the Church of the 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.

We are a church where inspirational messages from the Word of God, the Bible, are delivered every Sunday morning.

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. L ist of P r ogr a m s a n d E ven t s: 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.

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.

Please join us for our good Friday service as we celebrate the last seven words of Jesus on the Cross on Friday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m.

Please join us on Easter Sunday, April 8th for a 6:00 a.m. sunrise service and a regular Easter Sunday Service at 11:00 a.m.

Join us on Saturday, May 5th at noon for a special outreach service for the youth of our community.

Come join New Vision’s “Partners in Reading Program” every Sunday afternoon from 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. 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. Registration is ongoing.

You could contact the church at the number listed below.

The 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.

P.O. Box 753037, Bronx, NY, 10475.

Please visit our website at www.churchofnewvision.com —C a r ole H a q ue

Iglesia Cristiana Marcos 16:15 Pastors Fernando Figueroa and Thomas Garrett and the congregation of Iglesia Cristiana Marcos extend an invitation for you to come together and celebrate the day that the Lord has made, worshipping his precious and holy name.

My brothers and sisters, be concerned above everything else with the kingdom of God and what He requires of you and He will provide all other things...What did we bring into the world? Nothing! What can we take out of he world? Nothing! So then

if we have food and clothes that should be enough for us. But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and are caught in the trap of many foolish and harmful desires which pull them down to ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a source of all kinds of evil. 1Timothy 7-10.

Putting materialistic things first in your life gets us in trouble. We buy things we don’t need, with money we don’t have to impress people we don’t know or who really care about us. True prosperity is

JOYFUL TRAVEL & TOURS, INC Tuesday, May 8, 2012: Country Farmer’s Market & Flea Market, Lancaster, PA Includes: R/T Transportation, Family Style Smorgasbord Luncheon, ROOTS- Largest Flea Market in Lancaster, PA. $65 per person July 7-16, 2012: All Inclusive Package Trip To New Orleans/Biloxi Mississippi Includes: R/T Transportation, Hotel Accommodations; Meals: Breakfasts/Dinners; Admission to Attractions & More, $1,225.00 per person, double occupancy & $1,425.00 single occupancy.

December 15-16, 2012: Mini-Weekend Trip To Sight & Sound Theater, Lancaster, PA. JONAH Includes: R/T Transportation, Hotel Accommodations, Breakfast/Dinner; Farmer's Market & Rockvale Outlets & Admission to the Theater JONAH (Orchestra Seating). $238.00 per person, double occupancy/ $265.00 single occupancy.

Buses Depart in Front of Bingo Hall, Co-op City

For info: (718) 671-6175 • joyfultraveltours.com

prosperity of the mind and soul, and this is accomplished by putting God in first place in your heart. Remember, God loves a grateful heart.

C HUR C H H OUR S: Spa n ish Tuesday: Prayer Service 8:00 p.m.

Friday: Bible Study 8:00 p.m.

Sunday: Sunday School 10:00 a.m.— Evangelistic Service: 12:00 p.m.

C h u r ch H ou r s: You t h Ser vice Bilin gu a l Saturday: 7:30 p.m.

We have a live band of very young and talented musicians.

C h u r ch H ou r s: E n glish Sunday: Evangelistic Service 4:00 p.m.

All are welcome. We are located in the Section 5 community center, Room 42 For any questions or prayers, call 718671-6112 or 347-275-5500.

God Bless You, And May The Lord’s Face Shine Upon You. —Pa st or s Fer n a n d o F igu er oa & T h om a s Ga r r et t

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Pentecostal Tabernacle The Pentecostal Tabernacle welcomes everyone to join in worship service every Sunday morning at 120 Benchley Pl., Building 24 (street level).

SUNDAY: Sunday School for all age group begins at 10:30 a.m.

Worship service starts at 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

W E DNE SDAY: Prayer meeting starts at 7:30 p.m.

F R I DAY: Bible study starts at 7:30 p.m.

A T UT OR I NG AND M E NTO R I NG P RO GR AM A tutoring and mentoring program for middle to high school students preparing for college meets at the church venue every Thursday from 4-8 p.m. (or earlier by appointment). This is one of Co-op City Pentecostal Tabernacle’s contributions to youth development in the Bronx. The tutoring is in Math, English & Science. The mentoring component is on character development and leadership. This is an open program for anyone who is interested. Parents and students who are interested, please contact Ms.Oluwadara Nnoli at (347) 495-8389.

F OC US: The church is a privileged people who have been buried and raised in Christ, which enables them to

walk in the light of His love, forgiveness and redemption.

As ye therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him.

(Colossians 2: 6) What a powerful confession for an individual to recognize the Lordship of our savior Jesus Christ, and to be able to share the privileges pre-destined for those who love Him and walk in His ways. Apostle Paul in his letter to the Colossians wanted to share some important characteristics that distinguish a follower of Christ. What exactly are those characteristics? We would have to examine the scriptures to further authenticate and understand what Paul wanted to nurture them in recognizing. In Colossians 2:7, he states, “Those who live in Christ are ‘rooted’ in him, they are also “built up in him”, meaning it is a continual process where one grows in Gods grace. They are established and strengthen in faith because faith makes things move. The results of trusting an unseen God benefits the believer greatly in which they abound with thanksgiving, they overflow with thankfulness because God

always remains true. The Apostle Paul stressed the importance of avoiding false teaching that could steer the believers to incorporate poor philosophy and ultimately rob them of their joy in Christ. Colossians 2:8 reads, “Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.” Now because we are embracing the fullness of Christ, we recognize that God is a reality.

Thus now we possess the spiritual completeness all humans are able to obtain, not needing to adapt teachings that are not spirit-led. In Christ we have a new birth. The Old Testament sign of a new life was the covenant of circumcision. The New Testament identifies the believer by baptism as the saving work of Christ, specifically by his death, burial and resurrection.

And when the Lord blesses us we must worship and praise Him more and giving thanks every day.

For further information, call 718-324-0334 or 718213-1727.

—R ev. R . Sibb lies

Harvest Restoration Ministries Pastors Anthony and Andrée Davis, co-founders of Harvest Restoration Ministries, Inc., extend to you a warm invitation to come and worship the Lord Jesus Christ with us.

We are a community oriented non-denominational church that preaches and teaches the Bible in an exegetical style. Our focus is to teach members of the ministry to use Biblical doctrines in a practical sense to be a blessing to both the home and the community. Pastor Davis has a particular

affinity towards the empowerment the youth. His approach is to meet these young people where they are and to help transform them to meet their God given destiny.

We meet at: 177 Dreiser Loop Community Center, Room 10, for Wednesday night Bible study and Room 9 for Sunday morning worship.

Or der of Ser vices Sunday School – 11:00 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship – 12:00 p.m.

Wednesday night Bible Study – 7:30 p.m.

Children’s Church – Every 2nd Sunday of every month Communion – Every 1st Sunday of every month Pastor Anthony Davis is currently being mentored by one of the most prolific preachers in America, Bishop Noel Jones of the City of Refuge, Gardena, CA. —Pa stor Anthony Davis

Co-op City Little League 2012 Season Opening Day Play ball! The Co-op City Little League’s 2012 Baseball Season gets underway as the Major (11 & 12 yrs. old) and Minor divisions (9 & 10 yrs. old) start inter-league play with the Astor LL beginning the week of April 9th. The games will be played either at the Co-op City LL fields located on Co-op City Blvd., across the street from the Greenway, or the Astor LL fields at 2701 Bruner Ave, off Gun, by the MTA Bus Depot and Storage facility.

The Junior (13 & 14 yrs. old) and Senior (14 & 15 years old) divisions season start the second week in April with games at either the Astor Senior Field or the Bronx Chester & Van Nest Senior fields at the Waters Place, Bronx State grounds off the HRP near the University Diagnostic Medical Center.

Opening Day for the T-ball (4-6 yrs. old) and Farm (7-8 yrs. old) will be on April 14.

All the games will be played at the Co-op City LL fields.

Thanks to a grant from the NYYankees organization, the CC league was able to purchase new batting helmets and catchers’ equipment (helmet, knee guards, chest protector, and mitt) for the Minor, Major, Junior, and Senior divisions.

In addition, the Co-op City LL upgraded the baseball fields by hiring a private company to re-sod the infield. Also with the new lights, thanks to a grant from Councilman Larry Seabrook, there will be night games at both fields, along with new score boards.

The player rosters are as follow: Senior Division , Knights of Pythias, manager Eric Dixon, Joshua Alfred, Robert Cantine Jr., Esthevry Castillo, Erich Davis, Wesley Lasky, Blake Marte, Glenn Matos, Joel Mendez, Jake Morales, Anthony Ortiz, Vincent Payne, Gianni Perez, Gabriel Santiago, Ishmael Stewart, Derrick Wade and Joseph Weinstein.

J unior Division: Atlas Restoration Corp, manager Al Santiago, Gustavo Duran Jr., Aiden Gomes, Joseph Hernandez, Devon Hodge, Daniel Ingrassia, Justin Martinez, Elijah Miller, Amari, Nwogu, Brandon Nazario, Ajay Singh, Vjay Singh, DJ Skinner, Wyatt Torres; Timpson Trading Corp, manager Joseph Alicea, Ricardo Bilthorn, Marquise Boldley, Christian Delvalle, Kali Gayle, Jarret Gonzalez, Roger Herrera, Christian Holliday, George Ingram Jr., Ryan Mendez, Christopher Torres, Cole Waller, Jaire Whitehead and Reggie Williams.

M a jor Division : “Vinnie Carter”, manager Earl Williams, Ulawrence RJ Coley, Gabriel Cuilan, Sean

Dilchand, Kanai Emanuel Jr., Derek Marin, Jestin Martinez, Brian Mitchell, Jordan Nivar, Jack, Price, Kayin Slader, Lorenzo White: Atlas Restoration Corp, manager Robert Grant, Jonathan Garcia, Bryan Grant, Jhojandy Hernandez, Tyrique Kinnes, Antonio Rodriquez, Sajay Singh, Adonis Tineo, Sebastian Ulanga Jr., Diondre Valdez and Jacob Whitfield. Note: ‘Vinnie Carter’ is the name of the character that Brian Gilbert Jr. played in the motion picture “Son of No One.” Not only is Brian a former CCLL player, but he also coached and is now sponsoring a team.

Minor Division: Marion Scott Realty, manager Ulanga Sebastian Sr., Jaydin Bailey, Alan Breton, Ryan Breton, Jaden Chaparro, Eremy Cintron, Bryan Delgado, Dillon Graham, Joel Hawthorne, Kai James, Kahleel Simmons,

Jeremy Singh, Joseph Webster; Atlas Restoration Corp, managers Frank Colon & Nelson Morales, Ryan Almodovar, Bryan Baez, Samuel Collazo, Isaac Donkor Jr., Jie Lin, Elias Morales, Issiah Portela, Christopher Riley, Nasir Smith-Lewis, Jonathan Tineo, Lucas Torres, Andy James Velez, Zachry Wallace and Arion Williams.

Please note that the Co-op City Little League is made up of all volunteers and, as a Williamsport LL, Inc. chartered organization, it is mandated to conduct a background check on all personnel who are involved with the players including board members, managers, coaches, practice coaches, field maintenance and concession stand helpers. The purpose of this check is to keep our players safe.

—Hector Aya la

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Serving all cultures & faiths

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

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

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

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

THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS ARE AT THE CHURCH’S ANNEX: 2053 ASCH LOOP NORTH (CO-OP CITY) Morning Prayer Services - Tuesday, 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

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

Fellowship, “Life on God’s Terms” Every Friday (except 4th Friday) 7:00

p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

OT HE R SC H E DUL E D E VE NT S: A happy and blessed Easter to all our Christian friends. Please join us for Easter Services as indicated below: Tomorrow, April 8th - RESURRECTION SUNDAY (EASTER SUNDAY) Sunrise Service at 5:30 a.m.* Morning Service at 11:00 a.m. *Annual Sunrise Breakfast after Easter Sunrise Service sponsored by the North Carolina Team. Donation: $6.

NOT E : C H ANG E O F DAT E F O R T H I S P R O G R AM TO Wednesday, April 25, CPC Tours invites you to a Matinee performance of the Crossroads Theater Company presentation of “The Last Five Years,” in New Brunswick, NJ. A 2002 Drama Desk Award Winner for Best Music and Best Lyrics, this engaging musical is a cleverly crafted romantic love story. After the performance, enjoy an “All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Luncheon.

Tickets: $79. For reservations and/or

Pastors Archbishop Angelo and Bishop Nancy Rosario and the members of Church of God’s Children invite you to come and worship with us every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. for Spanish Service and 1:15 p.m. for English Service. We are at 127 Dreiser Loop downstairs adjacent to the Montefiore Health Clinic. You may call the church office at 718-790-9120 or email: cogcministries@aol.com. Church office open: Tues.-Fri., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. We are not just a church; we are a family and a house of Prayer.

Su n d a y – Bible Studies – 11:30 a.m. – English class Topic: “Living a life of True

Worship,” a Study on the Tabernacle.

Spanish Class Topic: Freedom in Christ (Libertad en Cristo).

Wed n esd a y – Prayer 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.; 12-Step fellowship at 159 Dreiser Loop – 7 p.m.

We are offering Free Discount Prescription Cards, no registration necessary. Discount card accepted at all major pharmacies. Call 718-790-9120.

E a st er Su nd a y – April 8 ONE WORSHIP SERVICE – 10:00 a.m. – Special Easter presentation and Holy Communion.

Once again, we are going to Lancaster,

additional information, call CPC tours at (718) 671-1182.

Saturday, May 19th, join CPC Tours on their “SPRING DAY OUTING” in the beautiful Poconos, PA area. Enjoy shopping at The Crossing Premium Outlets and a visit to The Mount Airy Casino ($35 rebate). Tickets: $50. For tickets and/or additional information, call CPC Tours at (718) 671-1182.

Saturday, June 16th, Join CPC Tours on their trip to the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia for a once in a lifetime opportunity to see the famed DEAD SEA SCROLLS: Life and Faith in Biblical Times. Exhibit includes the oldest known texts of the Bible and the largest collection of Holy land artifacts. Dinner at Warmdaddy’s. Tickets: $95, available by calling (718) 671-1182.

Wedn esd a y, J u ly 11 - Fr ida y, J uly 13 – Delaware Delight and More Tour sponsored by the Shepherd’s Ministry. Enjoy deluxe accommodations at the Dover

Hotel; optional afternoon/evening in Ocean City; shopping spree; Crabfeast at the Old Mill Crab House; buffet lunch at Dover Downs; 2 breakfasts; baggage handling and transportation. Cost per person: $395/double; $497/single. For additional information and/or reservations, call (718) 994-5761 or (718) 652-2906.

T h e Wom en ’s Gu ild’s FANTAST I C 17-DAY AM E R I C A T H E BE AUT I F UL …WEST TOUR - June 26-July 12.

Includes: transportation by Amtrak Rail and deluxe motorcoach; first class hotel accommodations; 19 meals; sightseeing.

For additional information, call (718) 671-5961; (718) 320-1435; (718) 7983337, or (718) 320-2608.

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

E va n G . M it ch ell —E

Church of God’s Children

CO-OP CITY FOOT CARE CENTER SECTION 5 • BUILDING 29C 4240 HUTCHINSON RIVER PARKWAY EAST

(718) 671-2233 DR. LOUIS JACOBS, DIRECTOR ALL FOOT CONDITIONS TREATED The in-office surgical correction of BUNIONS • HAMMERTOES • INGROWN TOENAILS PAINFUL CORNS and CALLOUSES The treatment of traumatic foot injuries, heel spurs, bursitis and arthritis of the joints of the feet, toenail and skin infections, as well as other conditions.

Most Union and Insurance Plans Accepted.

HIP CMO (Montefiore) Health Plan Accepted.

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

Se Habla Español MEDICARE ACCEPTED • HOUSE CALLS BY APPOINTMENT

Diabetic Patients with Medicare may be eligible for shoes.

PA to see the new showing of JONAH on Sat., September, 8. Trip includes: Bus trip on Academy Tours; 2 feature movies; show and buffet style all you can eat dinner at the Hershey Farms Restaurant, shopping with discount coupons at Tangers Outlet. Cost: Adults: $150; teens 13-18: $125; children 3-8: $85. $50 deposit; full payment due by June 30th.

Behold, I show you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised

incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 15:51-57) —Bishop Na ncy R osa r io

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Assemblyman Benedetto and Co-op City Young Democrats do cleanup Assemblyman Michael Benedetto, along with members of the Co-op City Young Democrats of the Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club, took time out of their weekend schedules to do a spring cleanup of an often neglected section of Hutchinson River Parkway North just beyond the Co-op City boundaries.

The grassy area along the street from Boller to Palmer Avenue is often overlooked by city cleanup crews and the Assemblyman has taken a "hands-on" approach to keeping it presentable.

"The area was littered with debris and presented an eyesore to the public," stat-

ed Assemblyman Benedetto. "The residents of Co-op City deserve better so I called upon the Young Dems to help and they came out in force. They did a fine community service."

The volunteer crew swarmed the area both outside and inside the Hutchinson River Parkway fence and took away four tall garbage bags full of trash. The area was left debris-free and looking suitable for human eyes.

(L-R) Robert McCotter, Assemblyman Benedetto, Ebony Lambright, Michael Johnson, Alton Foster, Chloe Caban and Emily Pena.

Congressman Crowley visits Truman High School Representative Joseph Crowley (DQueens, Bronx) visited Harry S Truman High School on March 15th, not only as an observer, but he also taught a Social Studies class!

“Congressman Crowley has always been one of our biggest supporters,” said Principal Sana Q. Nasser. “He believes in our children, and moreover, he believes that all children are entitled to a quality education. Anyone who believes that— and who works towards making sure it is true for my students—is always welcome to spend time with us at Truman. And he was a fantastic teacher!”

Besides teaching a Social Studies class, Congressman Crowley also observed several classes in different content areas, including the media and AFJROTC academies, and enjoyed a Saint Patrick’s Day-theme lunch—all prepared by Truman’s culinary academy students.

“Every time I visit Truman High School, I am truly amazed by the depth of

questions asked of me by the students and this most recent visit was no different,” said Rep. Joe Crowley. “I was honored to serve as a guest teacher at Truman High School and had a great time talking with students about the issues that matter most to them. I also enjoyed explaining to them what I do as their representative in Congress and how they can get involved in their community. It is critical that we provide all children with the educational opportunities they need and deserve.

That's why I am working hard in Congress to ensure we make investments in education that will pave a brighter future for kids at Truman, and kids across the country. I thank Truman for the warm welcome and am looking forward to my next visit!"

Principal Nasser observed: “We are so fortunate to have people like Congressman Joe Crowley as a representative, supporter, and advocate. The entire Truman family looks forward to having him back.”

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Building 31 Association SPRING is here and everything is starting to bloom. Our greenway is being reseeded and that ground is being given new life. We have the apartment convectors being cleaned, which is a new project. All you have to do is call for an appointment.

Your association collection for dues went well. Thanks to everyone who paid their dues. However, we were about 50% per building. I hope everyone realizes that your association is filled with volunteers living in the building trying to make sure we are maintaining our safety

and cleanliness. Our quality of life is at stake and it needs 100% cooperation.

This association is about giving back to its members in many ways. We need you to join in; If you have not done so yet we will still accept your dues. Because of these dues, we can function and continue programs already running. We need you to lend your ideas to help boost our programs’ functionality.

One of our programs is our annual scholarship award. It is time for us to invite our 2012 high school graduates who reside in our building to apply for

A very happy Passover and happy Easter to all of our Co-op City families, neighbors, and especially our new residents. We wish all of our students a safe and enjoyable spring break.

Congratulations to all who are celebrating birthdays, wedding anniversaries, and any new births during the month of April. A speedy recovery to all of our hospitalized, home bound, sick, and shut in.

Our deepest condolences to those families who have loss a loved one. May they be eternally blessed.

It’s that time again for the submission

of Annual Income Affidavits which are due on April 30. Affidavits are to be notarized with an attached copy of your home owner’s insurance.

Many of us find drinking 8 glasses of water a day (the minimum suggested by health experts) to be a challenge. Here are a few ways to meet that daily requirement more easily: Make it tastier. Drop in a lemon, lime or orange wedge. Or pour in just a bit of fruit juice from the fridge.

Sip throughout the day. By taking a few sips every half hour or so, you can

the building’s scholarship. Flyers are posted on the bulletin board in the lobby.

Qualification sheet and applications are available April 2nd thru April 30th, can be picked up from any of the committee members—Loretta Paul A side/14A, Marilyn McDaniel A side/2B or Robert Hedgepeth B side/6F. Once application is completed, it has to be returned by May 18, 2012. Good luck to you.

Don’t forget our Pre-Mother’s Day bus ride to Mt. Airy Lodge in Pa. on May 12th. Enjoy a fun-filled day and maybe buy a ticket and give it as a gift for

Mother’s Day. Cost of $35 and receive a rebate of $25 slot play along with a $10 food voucher. Check bulletin board for flyer with names and telephone numbers to call for more information.

Remember, this is our building and we need to be vigilant about its cleanliness and safety. Get to know your neighbors. If you see something, say something. Don’t complain to each other; make your complaint to the department where the problem exists. i.e., Security, Maintenance, etc.

—M a r ilyn M cDa n iel

Building 26 Association help keep your body hydrated without overloading your kidneys - an especially helpful strategy when you are away from bathrooms for any stretch of time.

Keep a bottle by your bed. A few swigs of water can feel good if you wake up parched in the middle of the night.

More importantly, this bedside bottle can help you get in the habit of drinking water first thing in the morning. By drinking water at the day’s outset, you can help fend off the mental and physical sluggishness that dehydration can cause. And, of course, you can make a dent in that 8-

glass requirement.

Please do not litter. Deposit your garbage into a garbage can. Let’s work together to keep our community beautiful, clean, and green!

Remember, security starts at home.

Ensure you know who you are allowing to enter through the front/rear lobby doors. If you don’t know them, don’t hold the door. It’s better to be safe, than to be sorry! If you see something, say something by calling 9-1-1. The life you save could be your own.

—Yu Von n e L ewis

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 spiritfilled 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. Visit our website at www.coopcityumchurch.org.

Sunda y Ser vices – 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.

Pr a yer Night : 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 all pray and become prayer warriors.

Bring a friend who would like prayer.

Also on Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m., there is prayer till 11:15 a.m. in Spanish.

The Lord said: “Whenever two or more

are gathered in my name I will be in the midst of them.” Matthew 18:20 After School P r ogr am : In Room 43 of Einstein Community Center is a safe environment, where children can do homework, learn God’s word and just have some fun.

Please call (718) 671-1033.

C r escendo Chr istia n Music School: Learn piano, guitar, percussion, voice and theory. Contact Maestro Frank Colon at (917) 753-3644. The school will be open from Monday – Thursday, 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Private and group lessons are available.

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

M en’s Fellowsh ip : Every Thursday evening at 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Come and share your testimonies, explore your gifts and be blessed in the Word of our Lord. Bring a friend so they can get a blessing too. Hope to see you there.

E xer cise a nd Hea lth: Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Come and learn about better health.

Fam ily Night: Friday nights are for the family. We will be having Bible studies and other spiritual growth activities for all ages.

There will be English & Spanish groups.

Bring a friend or two or more.

Building 21 Association Tr ue Beginings We are truly coming together in a family-like/neighborly fashion. We need to applaud ourselves for allowing our true personalities and desire to be better. This is helping to guide us toward a better quality of life.

We had a very informative and tasteful meeting with a decent turn out. We cannot mention the names of those who attended, because I forgot to make mention of it at the actual meeting. It would not be fair or appropriate to mention people who may not be aware. Oh and did I mention the food we had? Shhhhh…don’t tell everyone…

Have you noticed the décor in the lobbies? What a wonderful job Michelle and our decorating committee are doing. Are you on that committee? Make sure you check in with Michelle so she can include you on the secret lottery list. Everyone who goes on the list is someone who is physically doing something to benefit the Building Association within that month. So make

sure you check in and make sure you are on the list. You can do so easily by letting us know what you did that month on our website or phone number. We will determine if your deed makes the list for that month at the following meeting. Come to our next meeting for more details on the secret lottery.

It must be the weather; Spring is in the air, can you feel it? We are initiating our check-a-neighbor program. This means everyone is responsible for checking with a neighbor to see if they are ok. At least once per month, ask a neighbor if they are ok.

That’s it. Can you do that? Prove it!!! Find out if you are who you say you are.

You can contact your building association via email at 21association@gmail.com or you can call your association at 347-5041821. You can also reach us at the next building association meeting every 3rd Tuesday of the month.

May God bless and continue to keep you —Kevin La mbr ight and yours safe.

E a ster Sunda y: April 8th is Easter Service beginning at 9 a.m. is our annual Easter breakfast and 10 a.m. is the Worship Service. Please come and be blessed, bring a friend.

Flea M a r ket: We are getting ready for our first annual Flea Market on May 12th

from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Space is $30 and with a table it’s $35. Vendors who would like to participate, please call Pauline at (718) 320-1552 in the mornings or evenings by 8 p.m. or you can call Barbara at (347) 603-7473; If no answer, leave a message.

—Rev. Dr. Milca C . Plaud

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Soups, Breads and Desserts

Library 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Rm. 31

Library 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Rm. 49

Mon., Apr. 9

Dominos 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Orange juice Beef burger Potato pancakes Diced carrots

Orange juice Beef burger Potato pancakes Diced carrots

Egg matzo Apple sauce

Bingo 11a.m., Room 31 Dominos 2 p.m., Rm. 25

Line Dancing 10-11 a.m., Rm. 45

Tues., Apr. 10

Matzo Honey cake

Around The Lunch Table 11:30 a.m., Rm. 49

Grape juice Gefilte fish Cranberry chicken Candied sweet potato Broccoli florets

SEDER MEAL DREISER CENTER

Word Games 9:30 – 11 a.m., Rm. 31

Crochet and Knitting 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 7 Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30-10:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Stay Well Exercise Mind Teasers 12–1 p.m., Rm. 7 Gentle Yoga w/Anne 2-3 p.m., Rm. 2 Afternoon Movie 2–4 p.m., Rm. 7

Thurs., Apr. 12

Apple juice Tilapia fish w/lemon sauce Baked steak fries Tossed salad Pineapple juice Turkey wing Red bliss potato Spinach

Apple juice Tilapia w/lemon sauce Baked steak fries Tossed salad Pineapple juice Turkey wing Red bliss potato Spinach

Fri., Apr. 13

ALL JASA CENTERS CLOSED FOR PASSOVER

ALL JASA CENTERS CLOSED FOR PASSOVER

Card Games 2–4 p.m., Room 25

Walking and Exercise w/Ms. Gaskill 2-4 p.m., Room 45

Current Events: 10 a.m., Rm. 31

Dominos: 10 a.m., Rm. 49

Bingo: 10 a.m., Rm. 31 Dominos: 2:30 p.m., Rm. 25

Tai Chi: 11 a.m., Rm. 45

Word Games: 9:30 –11:30 a.m., Rm. 31

Bingo: 1 p.m., Rm. 49

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

Matinee Movie w/ George: 2-4 p.m., Rm. 45

Thurs., April 12

Stay Well Exercise: 10 a.m., Room 31 Dominos: 2:30 p.m., Rm. 25 Word Games: 9:30 a.m.

– 1:30 p.m., Rm. 31 Bingo: 2 p.m., Rm. 25 Blood Pressure: 1st & 3rd Wed., 9–10 a.m., Rm. 31 Card Games: 2-4 p.m., Rm. 25 Library: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Rm. 31 Chat Session: 9:30 a.m.1 p.m., Rm. 31 Dominos: 2:30 p.m., Rm. 31 Word Games: 9:30 11:30 a.m., Rm. 31 Bingo: 2 p.m., Rm. 31 Card Games: 2:30-4 p.m., Rm. 31

Fri., April 13

Wed., April 11

Tues., April 10

Mon., April 9

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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 Advance Line Dance 2-4 p.m., Rm. 45

Dominos: 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Stay Well Exercise: 10 11 a.m., Rm. 45 Spelling Bee: 11 a.m., Rm. 49 Bingo: 1 p.m., Rm. 49

ALL JASA CENTERS CLOSED FOR PASSOVER

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session: 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Alert & Alive: 10:3011:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Mixed Cultural Dance: 10:30-11:30 a.m., Aud. B Mind Teasers: 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Zumba: 1:15-2:15 p.m., Aud. B Tuesday Movie w/popcorn: 2-4 p.m., Rm. 7 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. 7 Art Class: 1-3 p.m., Rm. 7 Yoga: Every Wed, 2-3 p.m., Aud. A Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session: 9:30-10:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Blood Pressure: 1st & 3rd Thursday 10-11:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Line Dancing: 3rd & 4th Thurs. 10-11 a.m., Aud. A Mind Teasers: 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Belly Dancing: 12:30-1 p.m., Aud. A Handi-Flex: 1-2 p.m., Aud. A Drama:1:30-4 p.m., Rm. 7 Piano Sing Along: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., Rm. 7

ALL JASA CENTERS CLOSED FOR PASSOVER

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

WEEKLY TRIPS DATES

WEEKLY TRIPS

Mondays as scheduled: Stew Leonards 1st Mondays: Tuesdays

Super Wal-Mart Bowling

PRICE

PICK-UP TIMES

$3 $12 $12.50

Bartow Dreiser 1:00 p.m. 1:15 p.m.

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

11 a.m. 11:30 a.m.

Einstein 1:30 p.m.

9:00 a.m.

11:15 a.m.

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

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

Wed., Apr. 11

Matzo Orange

Matzo Diced pears ALL JASA CENTERS CLOSED FOR PASSOVER

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

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

Upcoming Events/Trips C o-op C it y’s An n u a l P a ssover L u n ch eon 2012 (Sed er ) A C eleb r a t ion of F r eed om - Tu esd a y, Ap r il 10t h - at the Dreiser Community Center, 177 Dreiser Loop, second floor Auditorium A, B & C. Tickets in advance are $2 that can be purchased at the local Senior Centers, Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Tickets will also be available at the door on the day of the event for $3.

Transportation will be available as follows: Bartow Ave. and Einstein at 9:20 a.m. and 9:40 a.m.

W OO DBURY C O M M O NS - Wed n esd a y, Ap r il 11t h - $10 includes transportation/boxed lunch. Pick-ups: Bartow, 8:30 a.m.; Dreiser, 8:45 a.m. and Einstein, 9:00 a.m. $10.

Br on x Bot a n ica l G a r d en s P r esen t s 10t h An n u a l O r ch id Sh ow, T h u r sd a y, Ap r il 12t h - $20. Includes transportation and lunch. Pick-ups: Bartow, 10:30 a.m.; Dreiser, 10:45 a.m. and Einstein, 11:00 a.m. Tour begins 12:15 p.m.

J ASA office & Sen ior C en t er s will b e closed on F r id a y, Ap r il 13, d u e t o t h e P a ssove r (Da y 7) H olid a y.

KO SH E R M E AL S O NLY W I L L BE SE RVE D T H I S W E E K .

Fa ir wa y – M on d a y, Ap r il 16t h - $3 2 hrs. of shopping. Pick-ups: Einstein – 1:00 p.m., Bartow – 1:15 p.m., Dreiser 1:30 p.m.

Wa l-M a r t – F r id a y, Ap r il 20t h - $12 includes transportation/boxed lunch.

Pick-ups: Bartow - 8:30 a.m., Dreiser 8:45 & Einstein - 9:00 a.m.

P a lisa d es M a ll, M on d a y, Ap r il 23r d - $10 – includes transportation/boxed lunch – Pick-ups: Bartow – 9:00 a.m., Dreiser - 9:15 a.m. & Einstein - 9:30 a.m.

Ailey I I M in i @ t h e Alvin Ailey Am er ica n Da n ce T h ea t er, 405 W. 55 St . – Tu esd a y, Ap r il 24t h - including lunch at Georgio’s Country Grill – Total price for package is $30. Only 1 dance will be performed which starts at 11:00 a.m. Lunch includes two selections – Penne pesto with grilled chicken or fettuccini alfredo with grilled chicken. You have a selection of soup or salad, apple pie, coffee or tea. Pick-ups: Bartow, 9:00 a.m.; Dreiser, 9:15 a.m. & Einstein, 9:30 a.m. (Only 20 seats available) Sh o p R i t e, Ne w R och e lle, Wed n esd a y, Ap r il 25t h , $3, 2 hours shopping. Pick-ups: 9:00 a.m., Bartow; 9:15 a.m., Dreiser and 9:30 a.m., Einstein.

Weigh t M a n a gem en t Su p p or t G r ou p – M on d a ys, 10 a .m ., Bartow Avenue, Room 25. April 16th, Guest Nutritionist will make a presentation.

Maintaining a healthy weight is not easy, but with knowledge and practice it can be. Come join the Weight Management Support Group to learn techniques and information that can help you maintain a healthy lifestyle.

DI SABI L I T Y SUP P O RT /SO C I AL I Z AT I O N GR O UP – The next session is scheduled for Friday, May 4. The group meets every 1st Friday of the month.

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

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

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

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WEEKLY SCHEDULE

AARP Chapter #4997 FYI: The next meeting of Peachtree Chapter is scheduled for MONDAY, APRIL 9th, 1 p.m. in Dreiser Loop Auditorium “A.” We are asking that you come early to make final payments on the Mt. Rushmore trip; or add your name (w/a deposit or full payment) to Warm Daddy’s, the HuKeLau or Rocking Horse trip.

FYI-2: Safety Driving Class scheduled for WEDNESDAY, MAY 9th at Community Protestant Church, 1659 East Gun Hill Road; Bronx, NY 10469. Call the AARP Office – 718-320-1946; speak clearly and slowly and leave your name and phone number and someone will return your call. Fee: (National) AARP members $17; Non-members - $19.

NOT E: To our sick, on the mend and shut-in members, and those bereaved members, please know that you are in our prayers. Contact Frances Wilson, Good & Welfare Coordinator, 718-671-5493.

2012 TOUR AC TI VITI ES April 23-24 – “JONAH” – trip includes: a stop in Bethlehem (PA) known as the “Christmas City;” visit the Sands Casino ($35 casino bonus) — current photo ID or passport required; lodging at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Reading; wine & cheese reception w/a sit-down dinner and live Musical Comedy Show; 2nd day hot breakfast buffet; visit an Amish quilt shop, cannery & Kitchen Kettle gift shops; w/reserved seats at the Millennium Theater for “JONAH”; stop for dinner (pay on your own) on the way home….contact Jean, 718- 379-3742.

June 1–11 (11 days/10 nights) – Mount Rushmore, the Badlands & Black Hills of South Dakota – trip includes 10 nights lodging (w/4 consecutive nights in South Dakota); 10 breakfasts/8 dinners; visit Mt.

Rushmore National Memorial; tour of Wildlife Loop Road at Custer State Park; admission to the Unique Journey Museum; guided tour of Deadwood, plus gaming at a Deadwood Casino; visit the Crazy Horse Memorial; & visit the Badlands National Park & much more…$905/double; $1265/ single; $885/triple; trip insurance available upon request – contact Jean, 718-379-3742.

July 19 – Warm Daddy’s: Live Blues & Jazz (Phila., PA) – trip includes a delicious Southern-style dinner and show and a 5hour stay at the Sugar House Casino w/bonus of the day — $95/person – contact Daisy, 718-671-3241.

August 9 – Triple lobsters with “HuKeLau” in Chicopee (MA) – trip includes 3 lobsters/person (w/a take-home bag if you can’t eat all 3) or prime rib; and the famous live Hawaiian Show… $93/person – ($50 deposit due upon registration) contact Delores, 718-379-2176.

Sept. 12 – 14 – Washington, DC: Narrated tour of Washington w/a licensed local guide – trip includes Martin Luther King Memorial, Korean, Vietnam, Lincoln, Jefferson and National World War II Memorials; Smithsonian Museums – including National Gallery of Art, National Museum of American & Natural History; Admission to the International Spy Museum; and much more; 2 breakfasts & 2 dinners… $470/person, double; $645/single; $461/person triple – contact Daisy, 718-671-3241 Oct. 15-17 – Rocking Horse Resort w/a stop at Monticello Raceway Casino (on the way) – trip includes dinner & live entertainment, 5 meals w/coffee, tea & cake all day, and much more… $349/person, double; $409/single; $343/person, triple – contact Jean, 718-379-3742. —Delor es Debna m

Handicapped Adults Association

Baychester Library Events VISIT THE LIBRARY - A GREAT WEALTH OF INFORMATION UPCOMING EVENTS Film - TODAY, Saturday, 4/7, 2:00 p.m.; Easter Parade Children’s Movie Time - Tues., 4/10 and Wed., 4/11 @ 11:00 a.m. (TBA) Adult Book Discussion - Thurs., 4/12, 1:30 p.m./BLA Meeting 2:30 p.m.; “Self Made Man” CR Program - Saturday, 4/14, 11:00 a.m.; Children’s Musical Film - Saturday, 4/14, 2:00 p.m.; Dead Poets Society CR Program - Saturday, 4/21, 11:00 a.m.; Theatrical Adventure Film - Saturday, 4/21, 2:00 p.m.; The Cove Poetry Reading with David Mills - Saturday, 4/28, 1:00 p.m.

Film - Saturday, 4/21, 2:00 p.m.; O Brother, Where Art Thou?

WEEKLY EVENTS KIDS Game On Nintendo Wii! - Every Monday @ 3:30 p.m.

Teens TAG - Every Tuesday @ 4 p.m.; Mar. 27 (Wild @ the Library) Read Aloud - Every Wednesday @ 3:30 p.m.

Teen Book Café - Every Wednesday @ 4 p.m.

Chess Club - Every Thursday @ 3 p.m. (3:30 on 4/12) Teen Time - Every Friday, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Film - Every Saturday, 2:00 p.m.;

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

T H E VAN--To book a reservation with the van, call JASA at 718-320-2066.

Please do not call the office.

T H E OF F I C E --The new office hours are as follows: Monday and Friday, 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.

Please note that we are now closed on Wednesdays.

F L E A M AR KE T--Come check out the “Boutique Unique” in Room 13,

Dreiser Community Center, Room #13. If you haven’t seen our new look, you’re in for a nifty surprise. Need a special gift?

Would you like a different CD to listen to, or a movie to watch? Room #13 is the place to visit.

NOT I C E : WE ARE NOW CLOSED ON WEDNESDAYS. We will be closed on Friday, April 13 for the Passover Holiday.

—Ar len e R od r iq u ez

Goose Island Seniors We wish all our members and friends a happy Passover and happy Easter.

Wednesday, April 11—Bingo game in Room 39 at 1:30 p.m. Admission is $2 for members and guests. Refreshment served.

Tuesday, April 24—Going to Mt. Airy Casino. Price $30. Rebate is $25 slot play and $l0 towards food. Pick-up time is 8:30 a.m. at our 3 regular bus stops.

Einstein Center Asch Loop (back of library) and Dreiser Loop.

Wednesday, May 9—Trip to Villa Roma starring THE PLATTERS for $63, which includes continental breakfast, luncheon, show and transportation. Pickup time is 7:45 a.m. at Einstein Center and 8 a.m. at Asch Loop, and Dreiser Loop. ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE PAID BY APRIL 16.

Thursday, July 12—Going to Platzl Brauhaus in Pomona, N.Y. Price is $58.

Come and spend a lovely day in country.

Enjoy the music, dancing, swimming,

mini golf, bingo, and gift shop. Menu Continental breakfast. Lunch - hamburgers, franks, sausage and peppers, french fries, all kind of salads, corn on the cob and watermelon. Dinner is roast beef, roast chicken, or tilapia.

Tuesday, November 13—Going to The Fiesta for International Jamboree.

Price is $60. Come and join the Jamboree and you will have a good time. Great music, lots of fun, all dancing, and a comedy act. For more information, call Ann or Mary at 718-379-9613, or come to 135 Einstein Center in Room 39, MondayThursday from 10 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. or call Mary in the evening at 718-379-9613.

Also – Thursday, April 19—General Meeting in Room 39 at 1:30 p.m.

We have just heard that our dear member, Bessie Reid, is in East Haven Rehab.

Center at Eastchester Rd. Also, our loving Flo Borland is still at St. Patrick's.

GOOD HEALTH TO ALL. —M a r y P illa

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Passover Reflections

by Rabbi Solomon I. Berl Spiritual Leader of Young Israel Synagogue A local Jew once came to Rabbi Akiba Eger of a small town on the eve of Passover. “Rabbi, I’ve a question,” he said, “Is it permissible to use four cups of milk at Seder instead of wine?”

“Why would you want to substitute milk for wine? Are you ill?”

“No, Rabbi, but I can’t afford wine.”

The discerning rabbi then said, “I’m sorry. It is forbidden to substitute for wine. Take these 20 rubles and purchase wine.” After the man left, the rabbi’s wife, angrily chided. “Twenty rubles for wine? Two or three would have been sufficient.”

“Don’t be angry,” the rabbi replied.

“If this man was prepared to drink milk

at the ‘Seder,’ he also didn’t have money to buy meat and perhaps not even fish and Matzah. Now he will be able to observe the Seder properly.”

That is the real meaning of Passover, if not of the whole Torah.

We were given liberty but we were also taught in the Bible, “If your brother becomes poor, you shall support him.”

We were given freedom but were also told, “One law should be for the native and stranger alike.” We were given the power of choice but were told, “And you shall choose life for you are responsible for your own decisions.” Freedom is not a simple matter, but involves thought, action and responsibility.

Passover Services at Young Israel Young Israel will conduct concluding service for the Passover holiday on Friday, April 13th and Saturday, April 14th at 9 a.m. Rabbi Berl will officiate and deliver the festival sermons.

YIZKOR MEMORIAL SERVICES will

be held Saturday, April 14th, 10:30 a.m..

Rabbi Berl and the congregants of Young Israel wish all in our community a healthy, delightful and meaningful holiday season.

May this season be bright with promise, blessed with peace and filled with hope.

Men’s Club Traditional Synagogue Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City is located in Section 5 at 120 Erdman Place, Building 27B. The Men’s Club is running a trip to the MOUNT AIRY CASINO in Pennsylvania on MONDAY, April 16.

C O ST: $30 per person with a $25 slot and a $10 food voucher. Player may use any machine or table. Remember, you need a government photo ID card to get your bonus slot play. Payment is due by April 9.

We provide a free snack going, play

games, and on the return trip, we show a movie.

For r eser va tion s, ca ll: Marty, (718) 671-7809; Gary, (718) 671-8424; or Bruce, (718) 320-2234.

PLEASE NOTE: PICK-UP TIMES HAVE CHANGED. P ick -u p St op s: Einstein Loop, 8:15 a.m.; Asch Loop, 8:20 a.m.; Dreiser Loop, 8:25 a.m.

Everyone is invited to all our functions.

We hope you will join us.

—Br u ce Git elson Shalom!

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

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

We would like to remind our members and any Jewish people in Co-op City look-

ing for a conservative synagogue, we are still here, and all are welcome. Try to take a Saturday and come to services when you can.

Donations can be mailed to the Co-op Jewish Center.

HAPPY PASSOVER TO ALL —M a r vin Seid m a n

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Traditional Synagogue The Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City, Young Israel of Baychester, Section 5 (new address) at Bldg. 27B- at 120 Erdman Place (behind the lobby), welcomes you to pray with them. Tel. for the Shule (same old number) 1-718-379-6920.

Note: Office hours are on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sunday, we are here from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Candle lighting on Friday, April 13, is before 7:15 p.m. Passover (second Seder) continues today, Saturday, April 7 with candle lighting at 8:09 p.m.

Saturday, April 7 Services are at 9 a.m.

Men, you are needed for a Minyon. A Minyon is the number of men needed to read the Torah. The important number needed is 10. Please be counted as part of the 10 men and make the Minyon. You will be doing a Mitzvah (a good deed). Thank You! The community is always welcome to attend our various functions and enjoy a great day of fun and friendship.

C oming E vents: Sunday, April 8 - Morning Services at 9:00 a.m. (second day of Passover) Sunday, April 8 – Joyous Easter

Greetings to our Christian friends and neighbors Thursday, April 12 - Chol Hamoed Candle lighting is 7:14 p.m.

Friday, April 13 - Seventh day of Passover – candle lighting is 7:15 p.m.

Saturday, April 14 - Morning Services at 9 a.m. – Yiskor services are tentatively at 12 Noon. Yom Tov ends at 8:17 p.m.

Sunday, April 15 at 1:00 p.m. – the Sisterhood sponsors a fun afternoon of Bingo. The cost is $3 per person.

Thursday, April 19 – Yom Hashoah – Holocaust Memorial Day. Good a nd Welfa r e: Do you need a tree certificate sent “in Honor” or “in Memory” of a special occasion or a condolence? For information, you can call Mimi at 1-347-427-4526 and we can accommodate you.

Mazel Tov to Marilyn and Nat Sherman as they celebrate their 53 Anniversary. Many more joyous occasions and celebrate them in good health.

Please! Support the Synagogue. We always need your help. Thank you.

Shalom! —Mir ia m Evelyn Ber lofsky

Building 13 Association Our next general membership meeting will be on Thursday, April 26, at 7:00 p.m. in the back of the building. All the newly elected officers of the Building Association will be sworn-in. Come in and meet the new officers.

Membership dues are being collected.

Yearly dues collection dates will be posted in the building bulletin board.

Please join. Your membership helps us continue our many programs and events.

Membership dues are $5.

The Summer Fun Day in the park to be held on Saturday, June 23, from 12 noon to 6:00 p.m. (rain date: June 30th) will be an event you don't want to miss. If you love games, races, basketball, music, popcorn and cotton candy, then this is the place to be.

Come out and meet your neighbors, have fun with your family, watch the fun or join the largest cupid slide in Co-op City. We are looking for volunteers to show youth how to play skelsys (skully), for the basketball competition and various other activities. If you would like to help make this the best day ever, speak to the Youth and Adult Social Committee (info. below).

Floor captains should submit items that need to be addressed or repaired on your floor to the Captain, Mrs. Santiago in Apt.

27C. The information will be reported at the janitorial and grounds meeting. The next floor captain meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Association Room. If you would like to be a floor captain, you are welcome to attend. We can always use more eyes to help us keep our building looking good.

The next session of Women Keeping It Real is scheduled for Saturday, April 21, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Association Room of Building 13 ( 100 Casals Place ).

It's an INSPIRING, INSIGHTFUL, INFORMATIVE and often HILARIOUS social gathering of women of all ages discussing various issues. Remember! You must be 18 and over to participate. YOU and your friends are welcome. DON'T MISS IT! For information on any events, check the bulletin board or contact: Leslie Peterson at 718-320-1370, Gail Sharbaan at 718-6713801, Valerie Gunn at 718-862-0308 or email us at Building13assoc@yahoo.com.

Please help us to improve the quality of ALL of our cooperators.

Report any criminal activities to Public Safety at (718) 320-3050, and/or the 45th Precinct at (718) 822-5411. For all NYC non-emergency inquiries, call 3-1-1.

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Donizetti Building Four Association Thanks to everyone who traveled with our Building Association to the Showboat Casino in Atlantic City. Thank you for your participation in this fundraiser that supports our annual college scholarship fund. While no one broke the bank, a good time was had by all; on and off the bus.

Our next general building meeting will be held on April 15, in meeting room in rear of 4B. We will have as our guest speaker Mr. Vernon Cooper, General

Manager of Riverbay Corporation. Come down and don’t forget to bring at least one other person with you. Be prepared to ask questions and receive updated information relating to our community.

P L E ASE NOT E : The time of the meeting has been changed to 7 P.M. SHARP. If you have not registered to vote…time is running out. But, we have a registration form for you. You may call Yvonne Burrus

at (718) 671-6922, Diane Windley at (347) 275-7565 or ask any member of our executive team or lobby attendant for a form.

Forms are written in English and Spanish.

Also, pick up a form(s) if you need one for a family member or friend who doesn’t live here. Visitors to the building may also pick up a form(s) from the lobby attendant.

Everyone’s vote is important and…it counts.

Sa fet y T ip: DO NOT OPEN LOBBY

DOOR FOR ANYONE YOU DO NOT KNOW!!

Special wishes are extended to everyone celebrating a special occasion in April. Get well wishes are sent to our sick and shut-in neighbors. If you know someone in need of special attention for any reason at any time, please let an association member know.

Remember this is our home…IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING. —Yvonn e Bur r u s (dw)

Association of Building 14 Cooperators Here’s a quick recap of our March 29th Association meeting: Su m m er Block P a r t y Up d a t e – Association Officer Sandy McMichael and I attended and reported back from the Event Committee’s March 14th meeting: the Community Board approved the street permit and forwarded to the NYC SAPO for final processing. For the AB14C, members Diedre Manigault and Mabel Jenkins are obtaining contact information to solicit monetary and in-kind contributions from local businesses. Volunteers, particularly older youth, young and older adults, can sign up in early May for preferably 2-hour periods to set-up activities and stands;

coach basketball games; lead street games (Skelsy, Double Dutch, relay races, Simon Says, etc.); serve hot dogs, drinks and popcorn/cotton candy/snow cones; register game participants and give information; distribute/sell event T-shirts; and clean-up. The $150 from each building is due.

At the Building 14 table, we are considering promotion of the Child ID Program or something related to Bullying. Association officer, Darlene Dove, is doing the research.

Also, there will be a contest for Buildings 914 cooperators, ages 13-24, to design a poster advertising the event. It’s gonna be funtastic! SAVE THE DATE - June 23rd, festivities run from 12 p.m.-5 p.m.

Advertising works!

Advanced Dental Group M u lt i- Sp eci al ty Assoc iat es Smile with WHITER! BRIGHTER! HEALTHIER TEETH! 10 % D I SC O U NT !

Sa fet y Wor k sh ops – The Association is seeking to partner with CCPD to offer a series of 1-hour personal safety workshops for kids, females and seniors on a Saturday morning. Association member, Inilda Rivera, has volunteered to do the leg work.

This series extends the very informative from the March 22nd Sexual Harassment and Rape Prevention seminar featuring CCPD, the Bronx DA’s Office and the Special Victims Crime Unit.

Gen er al Business – Treasurer’s Report given. For the annual building dues, 140 households supported and became members of the Association. A total of 183 of 384 households participated, a 50% increase

from our 2010 collection. WOW! “Thank you” all! NOW, what additional activities or functions should be undertaken?

A blessed Easter and Passover for observers of this most holy time for Christian and Jewish believers. Please remember those who are sick and shut in and check in on the elderly; being a good neighbor still means looking out for one another. Our condolences go out to all who grieve the loss of a loved one. Please feel free to send me notices of birthdays, graduations, special accomplishments and losses to publish. Contact jdfergie31@ gmail.com or 917.612.1951.

—J D Fer guson

Call 718.320.3300, Ext. 3384 for our affordable rates.

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Your smile is your gateway to success!

• Practicing in Co-op City since 1975

BEFORE

With this ad.

New Patients Only.

• Board Certified in Foot Surgery • ALL conditions of the foot treated

AFTER

Dental Emergencies No Appointment Needed

• We

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accept most health insurance plans

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• New Patients Welcome!

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Call:

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“We Make Saving Your Teeth Affordable!”

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If you need a Professional Painter or Plasterer

CALL FREDDY 646-721-1029

4/7

FAMILY LOCKSMITH Licensed and Bonded

HIGH SECURITY LOCKS 20% Off Any Lock Job!

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Call Anytime • Seven Days A Week

Call Mike at: 718-974-1290

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FATHER & SON

Top Quality Work Painting, Plastering, Wallpapering, Floor Sanding & Refinishing.

Also, Floor Waxing.

5/26 Call Wesley 212.996.7347 or 917.325.5334 Slipcovers

(718) 746-8925 PLASTIC SLIPCOVERS TABLE PADS

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